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The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-01-22
GAME VIOLATORS
 PLEAD GUILTY TO
 BREAKING LAWS

Two trappers from the Snetti- sham district pleaded guilty to game law violations in U. s. Commission CTS court this morning R. E. Bag gett, a nonresident, admitted trap ping without license and was fined $50. A. H. Fache pleaded guilty to trapping before the season opened and passing of sentence was de- ferred until March to permit Fache to take care of his business.
 Message to the Alaska Game Con- mission today from Warden Gren- old Collins at Kotzebue reported that Louis Rotman had pleaded guilty to the illegal handling of furs in that district and had been fined $500. The defendant was rep resented by Senator o. D. Cochran of Nome
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-01-22
The Subsidy" of the Press
Cincinnati Enquirer)


 It is not historic accident that the daily and weekly press enjoys low postal rate. Neither was that indirect subsidy granted by government to pro- tect itself from newspaper criticism The rate was made low many decades ago on the natural and sound theory that the transmission of public inte gence is peculiarly necessary to good citizenship in a democracy Time has shown the wisdom of this policy for the daily and weekly press throughout our national history has been the basic medium of nfor- nation for virtually all citizens.
 The Presidents suggestion that newspapers should move toward abandonment of this subsidy" seems unwise It would not affect large newspapers very much; but it would spell disaster for many small daieS and great numbers of weeklies which depend largely mail distribution The net effect of such change in second-cass rates probably would be to enable large publishers to absorb more and more of the business retained by a multitude of small publishers That surely would be undesirable from the point of view of maintaining truly representative press.
 In every field must be guard to prevent undue concentration of ownership and control. This particularly true of the press Its usefulness to the nation lies in small measure in the fact that it is owned by a vast number of publishers-that it re- fleets the peculiar needs and interests of thousands of communities Any step which hastens the un- fortunate decline in the number of newspapers pecally in small towns tends to cramp the free ex- precision of opinion and the wide dissemination of news
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-01-22
LOOK and LEARN
 By A. C. Gordon

1. How may the circumference of a circle be found when the dia- meter is known?
 2. Who was the first President of the United States to use the word administration" with reference to his office?
 3. How long is the Lincoln High way?
 4. What is the name of an Es- kimo hut?
 5. What is the Jewish popula- tion of New York City?
 ANSWERS
 l. By multiplying the diameter by pi (3.1416).
 2. George Washington, in his farewell address of 1796. 3. Approximately 3,140 miles. A. Igloo.
 5. About 1,765,0 ,000
 Boil strong solution of vinegar in a kettle to remove lime deposits in the vessel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-01-22
MODERN ETIQUETTE By Roberta Lee

@. Should a house guest always be prompt at meals?
 Yes, always. A considerate and well-bred guest will never be late at meal, or for any other sched- uled engagement
 @. Is is proper for a girl to wear costume jewelry in the office where she works?
 A. No. A wrist watch is really the only jewelry suitable for the office
 @. How long should one stay when making a Sunday afternoon call?
 A. From fifteen to thirty min uteS.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-01-22
20 Years Ago
 From The Empire
JANUARY 20, 1918

JANUARY 20, 1918
 The management of the Circle City Hotel announced the opening of a tea room with entertainment every afternoon from 3 to 4:30 O. clock
 The first criminal trial of the District Court was started, that of Paul Basief, charged with furnish ling liquor to Indians. The. jury chosen consisted of L. c. Gault, Jesse Jenson, William Hanlon, liar " A. Bishop, H. E. Murray, Fred Kronquist, Frank Lenoir, Ed Rim quett. D. M. Mckay, Dave Housel, A. K. Ludy, Leo Dymtt.
 Mrs. Florence Bracken, daughter 1 of MT. and Mrs. Ole Bracken was surprised at Douglas on her 18th l birthday. Among those in the party gathering were Impi Alto, Lucille | Walker, Mamie Jensen, Evelyn Bracken, Sinclair Brown, Vivian Lindstrom, Sadie Palmbom, Joe George, Laina Aalto, Michael Mon agle, Helen Niemi, Esther Cashen, Vernon Nelson, Esther Lindstrom, MT. and Mrs. Melnes.
 Freighter Cordova of the Alaska Steamship Company arrived with 500 tons of coal which was badly needed
 F. H. Muir, for many years man. ager of a hotel in Skagway, was visiting in Juneau.
 Miss Dorothy Olson, of Thane, entertained many of her friends and a dancing and game party Ernest G. Langlan and Ethel Hayes were married by Commission CT Burton. They were to make their home in Juneau.
 Freddy Wyatt, well-known boxer of the Yukon section, died in action overseas according to advices receiv- ed in Dawson
 Weather Report-High 37; low, 26. Rain. A total of 198 inches being reported in 24 hours.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-01-22
ILEPETICH CHILDREN COMMITTED TO BOARD
 OF GUARDIANS HERE

The three minor children of Sam uel Lepetich, who is held in jail here following the fatal shooting of his wife, were committed to the cus- tody of the Board of Childrens Guardians this morning by U. s. Commissioner Felix Gray Pending action of that Board, the Commits sioner gave custody of the children to MT. and Mrs. Nick Petievich. Mrs. Petievich is the sister of the late Mrs. Lepetich.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-01-22
MONDAY, JANUARY 24. 1888

MONDAY, JANUARY 24, 1888 Benefic aspects rule today, ac- cording to astrology It is a time to start important business pro- jects and to push what has been already launched
 Large profits are forecast for cer- tain manufacturers and also for merchants. Neverthless they will be hampered by commercial restrict tions.
 This is an suspicious sway for all who are concerned in shipping. Large cargoes of food stuffs will be sold to foreign purchasers.
 Good luck for those who guide human destiny is prognosticated. Navy and army officers, govern ment officials and university in- structors are subject to a rule of the stars which promises success.
 Women. should stay in the back ground at this time They are need ed more in their usual, vacations than in any line of public service
 Nurses will be in demand and will profit in the next few weeks when many will be sent to distant places. Epidemics in American cities will in- crease the need of scientific care for victims.
 This is a favorable configuration for all who seek employment. The evening is suspicious for confer ences and planning for future large scale activities.
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of year of happy full fillment of dreams. Writers should be successful Favors from old per- sons may be expected by the young
 Children born on this day prob ably will be Studious and highly intellectual Subjects of this sign usually have strong bodies and in- ventive imagination.
 Henry Barnard, educator and re- former, was born on this day 1911. Others who have celebrated it as a birthday include Henry J. Ray mond, journalist, 1920; Charles James Fox, British statesman, 1749.
 Copyright, 1938)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-01-22
Made COckrOach a Wit
Cleveland Plain Dealer)

Cleveland Plain Dealer)
 Reporter, columnist author, playwright Don Mar quis dies at his New York home after long illness that left him paralytic six years ago Ills life was replete with irones. Tn three days he wrote The Old Soak" which a Broadway hit of the season and brought him a fortune. He spent ten years writing another drama "The Dark Hours, built around the agony in Gethsemane, and it failed.
 Archy, the cockroach however, was his most ia character; this strange beast staked nightly the keys of the coumnists typewriter, leaving messages for hundreds of thousands of readers. The wit, sarcasm and humor contained in these comments upon timely topics marked the real genius of their author. However the demands which his column and his plays made upon his energies did not prevent him from writing half dozen books. These volumes may be ranked among the classics of American Literature but of them mediocre
 Don Marquis among the first who made a humor column almost essential part of the Ameri- daily newspaper. He pioneered in field which has known such men at Franklin P. Adams, Haywood Broun, Ted Robinson, Westbrook Pegler and Grant land Rice His voluminous output ranks with the best.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-01-22

Seattle scene the medicine needed to bring about adjustment
 In private life MT. Kennedy already has acquired financial He is rated millionaire It be- gins to look as though he bound places in public life.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-01-22
Horoscope "The stars incline
 but do not compel"

SUNDAY, JANUARY 23, 1937 Adverse planetary aspects rule strongly tod ay, according to as- Itrology. Women may be peculiar ly sensitive to the depressing in- Ifluences which encourage unrest and discontent.
 Under this configuration there may be widespread criticism of ex-
 isting economic and political dic- tation. Much muddled thinking and illogical discussion are forecast Congress and other legislative bodies may be affected by the sim ister planetary influences which seem to disturb the public mind and to stimulate rebellion against long established uSages, social and com
 mercial.
 While there will be return to religious faiths the heads of chur- iches and church organizations come under omens of misfortune. Good news relating to peace ne- gotiations is presaged. New allian-
 ceS and secret pacts among the
 nations of the world are forecast, , but they will not be productive ot
 lasting good, it is predicted 1 The seers stress the warning that
 individuals must be honest with
 themselves and their neighbors if
 they hope to enjoy the blessings of
 lasting international peace.
 Seeds sown in the World War
 will bring forth crop of evils which
 may change the worlds civilization. 1 The rising tide of color is seen by astrologers.
 | Growth of power for an oriental nation and progress of the colored trace in the United States are to cause sweeping changes before the end of the century, it is prophe- sied
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of year of chang les in which disputes with employ lers and relatives may affect many. New places and far travels are fore east for a few
 Children born on this day prob lably Will be resourceful and inven- tive, fond of adventures and able to succeed by force of unusual tal- IentS.
 Benoit Constant Coquelin, French actor, was born on this day 1841. Others who have celebrated it as birthday include Samuel H. Turner,
 Hebraist, 1790; William Page, ar- tist, 1911.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-01-22

"Dombeeztoopid" said the Linotype operator as again he corrected one of misspelled words Acknowledgements we cracked, trying to prove that we are up on the latest run-in language
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-01-22

The censors have banned Mickey Mouse from Yugoslavia, pesrumably part of the drive against the subversve interests that melting to laughter Hartford Courant.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-01-22

Mahatma Gandhi, it is reported is about to start New Deal in India Some think he is in grand shape to enjoy it, having shirt to start with.-George Ryan in Boston Herald.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-01-22

Three bills before Congress would require popu- lar vote Thus by the time New York City through counting the invader would be in Omaha Chicago Daily News.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-01-22

The real troubles of the Tennessee Valley Author y will begin when it tries to induce the hbiies to shave off those whiskers with electric razorsBrdge port (Conn.) Post.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-01-22

President Roosevelt planes the newspapers for the recession Of Newspapers don't like it when business crowds their advertising spaceToledo Blade
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-01-22

movie couple expecting the stork. That I! news coming from Hollywood
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-01-22

Another definition nloustering Is what ir .he hinterland know as horse play.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-01-22
H A P P - --B l R T HID AY

The Empire ertends congrdtula- tionS and best tDishes today, tnei, dnniDerSary, to the folloD- ing:
 JANUARY g
 Homer Hudon
 Elspeth Kouglas Mrs. Roy Rutherford
 R. A. Wald Mrs. Mamie Sutton
 George Thomas
 JANUARY g
 F. Joseph Waite
 oscar G. Olson Edward T. McNulty
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-01-22

JANUAFIY ZU, IJI6
 The management of the Circle City Hotel announced the opening of a tea room with entertainment every afternoon from 3 to 4:30 O. clock.
Smyrna times., 1938-08-11
40 NAMED TO JOB
BOARD PLACES
CONTINUED From Page one)

han, Wilmington, range, $8O-$100;
Messenger, William I. Cicconte,
Wilmington, salary range, $75-$90
a month; Building custodian, John
Freebury, New Castle, salary
range, $90-S11O a month; Janitor,
Francis J. Reynolds, New Castle,
$75-S90 a month. An additional 25
or 30 employees will be added to the
commissions rolls late this year
preparatory to the opening of the
division which will have charge of
the payment of the unemployment
compensation benefits when they
fall due on January 1, 1889. Ad-
ditional examinations will be given
within the next month or so for
these positions and persons who
failed to pass their former exam
nations are eligible to take the
new ones. The new employees will
be selected from the combined lists
of eligibles of those who passed the
recent examinations and those who
will pass the coming examinations
Appointments will be made of
those persons making the highest
marks.
Smyrna times., 1938-08-11
STUNTNG ENDS IN DEATH
William Moore of Marcus Hook in
Fatal Motorcycle accident

State police said stunting on a
motorcycle caused the accident re-
sulting in tthe death of William
Moore, SO, Of Marcus Hook, Pa, in
Kent General Hospital Sunday
night His companion, Alvin Able.
80, of Linwood Pa, was cut and
bruised This brings Delaware's
highway death toll to Al. Able told
police Moore was guiding the ma
chine while standing on the seat
when he suddenly lost control
Moore was thrown to the pavement
on his head. He suffered a frac-
tured skull and broken neck, dying
several hours later. The accident
occurred between Dover and Bow
ers Beach. Able was held in $500
bail as a material witness at a
hearing before Magistrate w. B.
Burton.
Smyrna times., 1938-08-11
STATE G. 0. P. TO
MEET SEPT. IA
Continued from Page one)

election" He urged unqualified
cooperation to insure victory and
recovery Of offices now held by the
Democrats. |. Dolphus Short, Mil
ford, assured the committee of his
desire Of party accord. He said
that he "has not done anything in
an active way to stop harmony in
the party and earnestly hoped
that there shall be harmony be
cause no one wants Republican
victory any more than do" James
F. Alice, Jr., Dover, member of the
Kent County Republican war
board" assured that in his county
peace "is being built from the bot
tom up" with mo one to be re-
warded and no one to be punished" T"
Other speakers were: Capt. Harry
v. Lyons, Lewes; DR.. William W
Henry, Dover; Charles Hanratty,
Smyrna; Albert Stetser, Whining
ton, chairman of the New Castle
County Republican Executive Com
mittee; Henry B. DUPONT, a mem
ber of the committee; Mrs. Robert
Smyrna times., 1938-08-11
SMYRNA GRANGE MEETING
Program Rendered by the Local
Members Thursday Night

Smyrna Grange opened at 7.15
Thursday evening. Announcement
was made Of the State Field Day
being held to-day Thursday Aug
ust 11th, at the farm of Arthur
Walker. Arrangements were made
for our lecturer to attend lecturers
conference at Cornell University.
Questions and answers in Grange
work, by Helen Nowland; reading
on the Life of Amelia Earhart, :"
Jane Ennis; talk on crop control
and price fixing does really pay,
E. T. Heinold, followed by a gener-
al discussion. August 18th will be
open meeting night. Patrons come
and bring your friends.
Smyrna times., 1938-08-11
REGISTRATION DAY, TO-DAY
Second of Series Given Opportun-
ity of Citizens to Vote

To-day, Thursday, will be regis
tration day, the second for the
present campaign and the final one
before the primary election for Sc
lection of candidates on various
county tickets. Persons who were
registered two years ago and did
not vote are required to register
again this year as are also persons
who have removed from one cleo
tion district to another since the
last election. Registration officials
viii sit in each election district in
the county to-day from eight
O'Clock in the morning until seven
o'clock in the evening, with one
hour off at noon for lunch. Only
one more registration day remains
after to-day before the general
election.
Smyrna times., 1938-08-11
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
CONTINUED From Page One)

ment being made in St. Patrick S
Cemetery, Kennett Square. Mr..
O'Connell, who was president and
founder of the D. E. O'Connell and
Sons, Inc, road contractors, was
well known in Smyrna having done
considerable road work in this sec
ton. He was stricken in Atlantic
City about two weeks ago. The
company, under Mr.. O'Connell's oi-
rection, built some of the first sec
tions of Delaware's highway sys-
tenn including the portion Of the
Philadelphia Pike on Penny Hill.
Mr. O'Connell was a native of New
London, Pa, and spent the early
years of his life farming in that
section. He served as road COM
missioner for Chester County, Pa,
about 40 years ago. Mr.. O'Conneli
never resided in Delaware. He
moved to Norwood, Pa, about 20
years ago and later to Ridley Park.
Surviving him are four sons: John
of Elsmere; Edward, Philip and
Frank of Wilmington; three daugh-
ters; the Misses Mary and Agnes
O'Connell Of Ridley Park. and Mrs.
Thomas Gillespie Of Glenolden, Pa.
His wife, Mrs. Sara O'Connell, died
last October.
Smyrna times., 1938-08-11
FARMERS BLUE
OVER CROP LOSS
CONTINUED From Page one)

The greatest monthly amount was
in the Dover area-1342 inches.
Wilmington had the least monthly
rainfall 6.94 inches. Hundreds of
acres are dotted with wheat shocks
waiting for dry spell but sprout-
ing green in the meantime. The
wheat loss itself in Delaware is ex-
pected to rise above 100000. The
loss on tomatoes will be felt in
short time when the canning sea
son starts. And what the rains
have not destroyed or damaged,
the hordes of beetles and the arm
les of the usual farm pests are at
tacking. The 1880 drought was
not as disastrous as the 1888 rains.
Tomato tillages are being badly
scalded by wet weather and hot
suns. Corn tillages are threatened
through lack of cultivation due to
the rains. The unusual growth of
hay and pasture fields has caused
such an increase in milk produc-
ton that dairymen have been no
titled by Philadelphia distributors
to cut their shipments so per cent.
Poultry is having difficulties in the
wet weather. Young wild game is
threatened. Conservative estimates
last week of losses are: rs per cent
of the expected acreage in toma-
toes; go per cent loss in watermel-
ons; 80 per cent loss in corn; 20
per cent loss in sweet potatoes; 15
per cent loss in cantaloupes; 20 per
Get loss in lima beans; 10 per cent
of the wheat. The Lewes area has
had a good wheat crop and so have
the high farms near Seaford. But
in Frankford, Laurel, Selbyville,
and lowlands of Seaford have been
particularly hard hit.
Smyrna times., 1938-08-11
b)yAL AND
MAL ITEMS
|lb Come and Go,
kle)ur Community
|Irner Smyrnians


! AIldl VI hUCutSLSI
EEer with her aunt,
zI. Taylor and Mr..
izsy from Lewes Del,
4 been spending sew
u hsr niece Mrs. Ken
y former Miss Janet
PIE IN Smyrna Miss
and entertained at
hsf honor.
ths Snithsrs, who has
1g several weeks in
aat week for Ridley
Ezs On Saturday she
Eading Of her cousin
--s Plownan to Mr..
'nI Fleming Later
will 60 for a visit to
ELCsirl Price at bis
'' On Cape Cod.
~ l'lest F. Bennett,
aiala cOlOna, whose
Y Place on June 29th,
atter spending five
Up to the Pacific
l1i tie weekend with
q parents, Rev. and
:, COlona.
= John ). Griffin, Jr..
lGL md Betty, are
: III. Ghhin's sis-
ID George D. Ma
isDtoth. Miss EIva
III, '-' Tue weekend
%h Nalonsy at Re-
:. !. Pickett, Mr..
/ J Hall Mrs. F.. r.
! nd Mrs. william
7. guests Of DR.. and
%saialz on Friday
,aln !, home on chesa,
Sstterton, Nd.
heher, Mr.. ana
!. -. 'AVt and son
~. :.'''' Of Mr.. and
s,ss.. ~ at carney's
/ -.ay. -, Mr.. Archer
Nj 'ua Sunday at
IN, r.afy y shapley
! week at Beach
IA y. eney were
~. 'aapley's sister
hhss ! 1sr cottage.
". SJ., are ! visitl sH1
! 'nt' Mrs. Mary
| 4, ~ ". Colon.
c.s.i.rs. some time
Eh and daugh-
HI ,. 'uest Bennett
ss.,' Eao has been
hSs.@ n, u Smyrna
sGaEs., aet e brother,
Gay.
u d Wulum -
NP. HoS.'U'O' occupying
y o, s'Aer home
| y . Washington iass !
s& S.sa ~ Mrs. Eb-
IT., Of D.,
ssasasl lNg several
70 ,ss stopped
al ass a. als uncle.
se.Gs5i'~a'sa y Mrs. Hail
s'.'opTsaI. v. Beckett
ssscsst,,. : Florida,
Smyrna times., 1938-08-11

Miss Anna B. Beckett, who has
haan spending the East six weeks
i germantown, Pa, returned home
last Monday.
Mr. Robert Talbot spent the
weekend at Rehoboth Beach.
Miss Julia Griffith, who has spent
soveraI weeks this summer attend
mo Temple University summer
school in Philadelphia, has return
ed to her home.
Dr and Mrs. r. F. Corley were
o1,ests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A.
Owens Of New Castle on Sunday.
Mrs. Davis H. Bell has been Wis
fling friends in Philadelphia for
several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Eastlack,
If Chester, Pa, were visitors Sun
dav of M. D. Ebright and family.
Master Logan M. Ebright return
ed home with them for, his sum-
mer vacation.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward 4. Porter
and granddaughter Miss Mary
Louise Porter, left Saturday to
spend two weeks with Mrs. Por-
ter's sister, Mrs. Carrie Shearer at
Elizabeth, n. ].
Mr.. and Mrs. Merritt Todd and
family spent Sunday in Whining
ton as guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
liam McFann. Mr.. Etzel Todd re-
NAMED for a week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Linden Shapley of
Wilmington, spent the weekend
with Mr.. Shapley's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. H. P. Shapley.
Mrs. w. c. Deakyne has return
ed after spending some time at
Ocean City, n. J.
Miss Florence Lurty has return
ed to New York City after spend
ing a week with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. William H. Lurty.
Mr.. Thomas Pedrick and family
Of Salem, N. j., and Mr.. and Mrs.
Alex. Schaffer and family Of near
Wilmington were recent visitors Of
Mr.. and Mrs. William H Lurty
Smyrna times., 1938-08-11

Road, to connect with Delaware s
dual highway at the Delaware line,
two miles south of Glasgow. The
present Red Mill bridge over the
Pennsylvania Railroad tracks will
be used for one lane of the high
way. with another similar bridge
to be erected a hundred yards
south of the present bridge, accord
ing to plans. The new highway
will intersect the Chesapeake City
Road, at Holly Hall, where two
stop-and-go signs will be installed.
Smyrna times., 1938-08-11
MARYLAND ROAD PLANS

Dual Road From Baltimore VIII
Run North of EIkton to Delaware
The Maryland State Roads Com
mission, which recently announced
a bypass of a proposed New Dual
highway would be constructed a
mile north of Elkton, Nd, has
changed its plans again and now
announces that it has been decided
to follow the original route plan
ned for the highway from the Red
Mill bridge through the farm of
Mrs. w. H. Mackall, back Of the
old Elkton High School, across Elk
Creek at Holly Hall, and on to the
Ira Moore farm on the Glasgow
Smyrna times., 1938-08-11
CANTALOUPE CROP Is POOR

MANY Growers in Sussex Nearly
Finished Picking Their First Week
Inc southern Delaware canta-
.9upe crop, now at its height, is
.ue shortest in 20 years. Many
s.o"ers will only get two or three
p.eAngs. 4 Several are practically
through now, despite the fact they
my began picking the first of last
week Unfavorable weather almost
sonlinuously for the past month
-aS i curtailed the crop. The wealth
= dlso has adversely affected the
"atermelon crop. Notwithstanding
! much larger acreage this year,
: asermelon a.n growers are predicting
Snorter yield than last year.