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The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-19
HEMP FARMING LOOMING FOR
 FUTURE NORTH
Mafanuska Has Good Luck with Rope Fibre Plant
 This Summer
ACROSS 1. Words sung at the end of

Alaska may some day furnish hemp for the ropes of the world. if experiments of the Matanuska Experimental Station prove suc- cessful.
 In a discussion of Alaska crop possibilities today that was the shining light in Alaska future for Don Irwin, lean genial Superinten- dent of the Matanuska Experiment tai Station. He passed through Ju- neau today on the Mount McKin- ley, heading Outside to further his research studies
 Hemp, grown heavily in Scandi- navian countries and forming g good portion of export values, grows 1 well at Matanuska, Irwin said, de- claring that plantings of this spring grew to seven feet in height
 The results of this first hemp
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-19

public welfare. Miss Dudley will be here for the holidays, then must hurry back to the first Alaska City so she can finish her work there in time to return here in Febru- ary. She is the bride-elect of War ren Eveland
 The steamer Mount Mckinley came into port early today with Matt Warden, formerly of this city, who has been employed at the Westward for the past several months. Greeting him at the dock was Miss Geraldine Bedding, who will be Mrs" before the holidays
 By the looks of things the old saying that gentlemen prefer blondes but marry brunettes" still must have some truth attached to it-all the elected brides, and even the groom -to-be, are brunettes.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-19
FORTUNA LEDGERS
 VISIT IN JUNEAU

MT. and Mrs. George Marsh Of Marshall (Fortuna Ledge), Alaska. returned to Alaska with the steam CT Yukon, after a long trip through the States.
 Marsh, Commissioner of Fortuna Ledge for many years, and holder of large assortment of positions with that little community where he has been mining for years, will spend a few days in Juneau on bus mess. They are guests at the Bar anof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-19
NORTHWEST ARTIST
 FLYING INSIDE TO
 COMPLETE C0NTRAC1

Franz Zallinger, well known Northwest artist, passed through Ju- neau this morning, flying to Fair banks with PAA after arriving on the Yukon.
 zallinger, making his first trip to Alaska, is to be in Fairbanks two weeks decorating Capt. A. E Lathrop's new theatre.
 One of the most popular of North west artists, Zallinger ranks with Lawrence and ziegler and works with a similar technique in oils.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-19
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Lee. 18. = Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 6l5, American Can 112, American Power and Light 4, Anaconda 31, Bethlehem Steel 82, Commonwealth and Southern Is, Curtiss Wright 10as, General Mo- tors 54, International Harvester 617s, Kennecott 381s, New York Central 18A, Northern Pacific 8 3/4, U. s. Steel 67, Pound $394.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-19
DOW. JONES AVERAGES

The following are today's Dow, Jones averages: industrials 148.93 rails 31.13, utilities 2482.
 Stocks were soft today. There was no heavy selling, no buying to astonish brokers who said con- fusion over the world situation has taken the edge off the market.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-19
Mother Lu Liston
 Will Visit Here

Mrs. Gail Liston, of Eugene, Ore, arrived in Juneau on the steamer North Coast last night to visit with her son, Lu, and family.
 This is Mrs. Listons first trip to Alaska. She will remain here with her son and daughter in-law, probably month.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-19
CARLS0NS SAIL
 WITH MCKINLEY

MT. and Mrs. W. O, Carlson sailed on the Mount Mckinley for Seattle. They plan to spend the winter in Seattle, returning north the latter part of February.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-19
MYRTLE MOE TO SEATTLE

Miss Myrtle Moe, language in- structor for the Juneau High School, sailed for Seattle on the Mount Mc- Kinley. She will spend the holi- days with relatives, returning here early next month.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-19
MRS. BALDWIN RETURNS

Mrs. Matte Baldwin returned to Juneau on the steamer North Coast. She has been in Seattle for some time because of i'll health.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-19
MRS. TRoAsT BACK

Mrs. N. Lester Troast returned from Ketchikan on the steamer Yu- kon after short business trip to the First City.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-19

Melvin Rockstad, Juneau car penter, sailed for Kodiak today on the steamer Yukon. He will be em- ployed on the Navy Air Base pro feet.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-19
SAILE SOUTH

Wilma Price, waitress at the Bar anof Cafe, sailed on the Mount Mckinley for Seattle, expecting to remain in the States
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-19

Jean Miller, graduate of Chris tian college, Columbia, Mo, has been named queen of the Sun Bowl festival at Fl Paso, Tex, climaxed by the bowl football
 game there New Years Day.
Milford chronicle., 1939-04-21
MAGNOLIA

Mrs. Hammond Coverdale was
stricken with a cerebral hemmor-
rhage while attending a reception al
The church given in honor of Rev,
and Mrs. Beckwith. Mrs. Coverdale
was to have accompanied her daugh-
ter Dorothy in piano solo. A few
minutes before the program was to
begin she was carried to Kent Cen
cral Hospital where she passed away
at 1O:30. The deceased was So years
OF age and is survived by her hus-
band and three daughters, Mrs. Mil
ilard Moore of Iowa, who came part
way home by plane; Misses Dorothy
and Phyllis, also a mother living in
DreXel Hill. Pa; sister and brother.
Funeral services were held from her
late home on Sunday afternoon, with
interment in Barratt's Chapel. The
program of the reception was plan
he'd around the theme of Garden
of Memories with decorations repre-
senting a garden with a picket-fence.
Miss Margaret Roe gave reminiscent
verse interspersing the various num-
hers consisting of a musical prelude
by Margaret McKnitt, Children's !
Singing directed by Mrs. Bess Dill, /
with Ned Hodgson as pianist. Com !
nunity singing. led by Mrs. Nell
iaine; recitations. by Mrs. Howard :
Milford chronicle., 1939-04-21

! Jacquett, Misses Eleanor Davis, Max
inc Smith, Isabel Storey, Athelus
Kennedy. Betty Taylor and Sara
Hill. with Church History by James
Smith. Refreshments of ice cream
and cake were served in abundance
The parsonage, committee of the
Ladies' Aid is having some interior
decorating done at the parsonage this
week.
Mrs. Bessie Scott of Milford was a
guest of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. jackson
on Thursday.
A ball game played on the home
field on Friday afternoon with Fred
erica, resulted in two victories for
the home team. Scores: Boys, 4 to
3, and girls. to 4.
A number from here attended the
ladies' night of the firemen at the
Frederick fire-house on Friday eve
ring. The Magnolia was represent
cd with music both banjo and violin,
and tap-dancing.
Mrs. Josephine Whitaker is visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Jacquett and
son Zack were guests on Sunday of
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Everett of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Steffins and
niece. Betty KentOn. of Chester, were
weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ulie
Milford chronicle., 1939-04-21

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Milford chronicle., 1939-04-21
HARRINGTON


Garden Day was the topic of tn
program at the meeting of the Har
rington New Century Club thi,
week. The program was in charg,
of Mrs. Norris Adams, Mrs. H. q
CULLEN, Mrs. Fred Mayer, and Mrs
M. Montague. Mrs. A. B. Parsons
presided over the business meeting
which preceded the program. Mrs
Hunter and Joseph Laws, from the
Eastern Shore Public Service Com
pany addressed the club members on
the advantage of cooking a dinner in
an electric roaster without having to
stay at home to watch it cook. A
chicken dinner was placed in the
rCaster. then the club members made
a tour by automobile of the various
attractive flower gardens of the town.
They returned to the club house in
time to draw lots for the cooked
dinner and enjoy some refreshments
Of punch and cookies baked in the
electric roaster in the morning. The
final meeting of the club year will
be held next week when reports will
be given by the various standing
committees.
The Ladies' Auxiliary to the Har-
rington Fire Company and the fire
men will hold a social evening on
Thursday night. A covered dish sup
per will be held at 1880 O'Clock after
which cards and other games will be
played.
The Sunday School board of the
Junior Department of the Methodist
Protestant Church will hold a meet !
ing Friday evening.
Marion Lytton of NOrristown. Pa. /
tnroute home from Florida called
upon Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Sharp on I
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Camper en-
tertained their grandsons. Billy and
Bobby Bull of Cape Charles. Va, over
the weekend.
Enoch Cooper. former resident
of the community, who has been liv-
ing in Schenectady. N. Y, for the
past year. has returned here to make
his home. +,
Mrs. George l.. Borum has returned
TO her home i'm Suffolk. Va. after
spending sometime with Miss Caro- :
line F. Sharp and Mr.. and Mrs. w. |
W. Sharp. !
Mr.. and Mrs. Emory Pearson of {
Flat Rock Mich. have been visiting
the formers parents. Mr.. and Mrs. I
Elias Pearson. /
Mr.. and Mrs John S. Harrington Il
entertained their daughter. Mr.. and y
Mrs. George Beck. of Denton. on 2
Sunday. G
Miss Blanche Price of Wilmington +,
spent the weekend with her sister s
Mrs. Lewis Slaughter. n
Miss Mary Curtis of Wilmington h
spent the weekend with her sister, 81
Mr.. and Mrs Milton A. Welch. II
Miss Jane Trica of Penn's Grove, in
y. j.. was weekend guest of Miss e;
Maxine Simpson. near this place. S,
Milford chronicle., 1939-04-21

Mr.. and Mrs Mark Hill and daugh.
ter Barbara Ann of Wilmington were
guests of her parents. MIR. and Mrs
A. j. Coke. ON Sunday.
Misses Barbara, Dolores. and Joan
Failing spent Monday with their
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. E.
Failing.
Junior Reed accompanied his class
at Caesar Rodney on Saturday on a
trip to Philadelphia TO visit the
Franklin Institute.
Mrs. Ida C. LeGates. of Milford.
Miss Bertha Smith and Mrs Warner
of Philadelphia were visitors here re-
Gently.
Milford chronicle., 1939-04-21

Miss Hazel Wright. accompanied by
Miss Edith Bullock. of Dover, and
Messrs. Robert and James Reynolds
of Milford, motored to Reading. Pa,
on Sunday.
Those in the primary room re-
ceiving attendance awards for the
past six months were: Joyce Moore.
Donald Case, Billy Courtney, Evelyn
Spayd, Ann McIlvaine, Harry Reed.
Rose Ann Reed. June Spayd. James
Case, and Doris Roe.
Milford chronicle., 1939-04-21
HOUSTON

The Houston New Century Club
met on Tuesday night. April IL, with
the president, Mrs. .phistlevOOd. in
the chair. The meeting was opened
with song by the club. The flag
salute was given and the collect re-
cited in unison. after which the usual
business routine followed. At the
conclusion of all business the meet
ing was given over to Mrs. Butler.
chairman for the day, her subject be-
ing, american Citizenship" and she
had very interesting program.
which follows: Thank God For Am
erica" Mrs. W. j. Dufendach; "One
Country. One Flag" Mrs. Augustus
Morgan; Kate Smiths Greed as An
American" Mrs. George kirkby. The !
song. God Bless America. written by ,
Irving Berlin, was sung by Mrs.
Emory Webb. Mrs. Carroll Pearson .
gave a short reading. During the
social hour the hostess served de-
licious ice cream and ritz crackers.
The meeting adjourned to meet on
Tuesday night. April 25. with Mrs.
Emory Webb as chairman. Her sub
ject will be Music" At this meet
ING the state president. Mrs. Taylor.
of Wilmington, is expected to he
present. All members are urged to
he present as this meeting will he the
last until fall.
The Women's Field Army of the
American Society for the Control of
Cancer, which has already done such
splendid work in the past two years
is again asking for support both To-
cally and nationally. The problem is
10 make available in ever-inCreasing
amounts. resources in personnel and
money for all phases of the nation
wide fight against cancer. The three
IIajOr needs of cancer control are
education, treatment and research. !,
The workers in this community and
vicinity are Mrs. George W. Kirkley,
chairman. Mrs. Emory Webb. Mrs.
Eugene Sharp, Jr.. Mrs. George Pol
hit, Mrs. Ralph Butler. and Mrs.
Carroll Pearson. all of whom are n
of "The Houston New Cen !
fury Club" The drive will continue q
through the month of April and it is :
hoped that each one will
as generously as possible
''aiH AhpoN hbltng Ndh0Gs
We are sorry to report Mrs. MOllie
Vinyard is quite i'll at this writing.
Mrs. Joseph George is very i'll at
mis- time, She has been sick for a
Ong time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emory Webb and
Mrs. Ernest Webb accompanied Err
lest Webb to Brandywine Sanitorium
where he remained to receive treat
pent.
Carroll Parvis and Mrs. Ernest
Dean of Harrington went to Will
nington on Saturday to attend the
uneral services of their cousin, Miss
Ella Marvil.
Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin Slaughter
nd family and Mrs. Georgia Hill of
rederica were the dinner guests on
unday of Mr.. and Mrs. c. P. Ar
lOur.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Paul Greenlee and
Iiss Josephine Sapp attended Soc
er game at Ridgely. Md, on Sunday
fternoon.
Miss Marth Counselman and
lend Chester Benson of Whining
IN spent the weekend with her
lrents. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Counsel
ian.
We were sorry to learn of Mrs.
rlan Wilson's misfortune last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Hurst Beauchamp
nd sons Jack and Sidney of Pitts
irgh, Pa, and Mrs. James w. John
m OF Selbyville were recent callers
the home of Merrill W. Thistle
ood.
Milford chronicle., 1939-04-21

TOWNS NEED publicity as we'll
as business enterprises. One way to
obtain such publicity is for a COM
Milford chronicle., 1939-04-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Emory Webb visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Hart and
daughter Nancy CarOle of Magnolia
on Sunday.
Milford chronicle., 1939-04-21

DIR. ANNA X. GREGORIUS
Chiroprac ctor
2O4 East Front St. Milford fS-tf
Milford chronicle., 1939-04-21

glad to report. and information
about which attracts wide interest.
Evening star., 1939-09-24
Uncle Toms
Cabin Its
Publication
First Printed Here
In Anti.Slavery
Journal

father, Lewis Clephane, says that
this latter paper. so we'll known
to many early Washingtonians, CON
tinued in existence without interrupt
tion for % years. 1t was first pub
lished in the 'Wigwam Building on
Indiana avenue above referred to;
then at building at the corner Of
Seventh and D streets NV. It after
ward moved to the west side OF
Ninth street below D; then to the
northeast corner of Tenth and D. In
1874 the paper moved to the edifice
at the southwest corner of Thir-
teenth street and Pennsylvania ave-
nue NV, which had been erected
for 1.-THE same building which was
recently demolished to make room
for the new Office structure on that
corner being built by the Southern
Railway Co. At that time this build
ing is said to have been the larger
and more commodious than any
newspaper building south of Phila-
delphia."
Evening star., 1939-09-24

Mr.. Wilson Recalls
Terminal Opening
In Washington

Railroading has changed a lot
since Mr.. Wilson left the road. Little
engines that could haul no more
than 20 freight cars have been dis
carded for powerful ones that can
pull $50 cars. And speed-well, Mr..
Wilson had his first taste of it the
other day.
He'd never ridden in an electric
train, so he sat in the cab with
the engineer on a trip to Philadel-
phia-a trainman's holiday.
I'VE went 80 miles an hour with
no trouble at ALL" he declared.
when I was on the road, we aver
aged 45."
Then he added wistfully: I'D for
gotten some of the little stations
where I used to stop. But 1t all
came back to me. I felt 80 years
younger"
One change in the yard the vet
eran hasn't liked 50 well. For is
years, he had his own engine. He
called it Maude, and he kept it
clean and shiny. He knew the feel
Of its throttle and the individual
singsong of its wheels. But the
depression came, and they couldn't
spare q separate engine for each
man. SO he had to give up Maude
and use the engines that were as
signed to him, a different one every
day.
Like most railroad men, Mr.. Will
son could have travelled the country
over on passes. But he didn't do
1t. His wife was Ill for 18 years,
and he wouldn't travel without her
When he had vacations, they'd visit
relatives nearby, but the annual
passes gathered dust, and all the
places he wanted to see remained
unseen.
He'll see them now. This win
ter he's going to Florida, and maybe
next fall he'll take a trip to Texas,
where, his cousins write, the fishing
Is good. He's bought a new auto
mobile that he'll take trips in, but
he sort Of prefers the trains.
II guess I'll be q little lost
for awhile" he smiled III be
lonesome for my engine"
Evening star., 1939-09-24
Rides Half.Million
Miles and Retires
See World
By Miriam Offenber9.

The wheels of Luther Wilson's
locomotive have carried him we'll
over a half a million miles in the
last 80 years, but they've never left
Washington.
Every day for more than three
decades, the veteran engineer has
sat in the cab of his locomotive,
guiding cars around and about the
Washington Terminal. The cars all
came from some place else. They
were all going some place else. But
not Mr.. Wilson.
Now, at 65, Mr.. Wilson Is going
to retire so he can see something Of
the world outside the strange pat
tern of tracks that make up the
railroad yard.
Mr.. Wilson, who lives at 215 Cedar
avenue, Takoma Park, Md, saw a
little of the country before he de-
serted the road for good. He was
10 when he first went to work for
the Pennsylvania Railroad. He fired
locomotives travelling between Wash
lIlS StOl1 dIlu Z 1IAAAduCAH1AAd, dAAO VaSAl>
ington and Quantico. Sometimes he
was on the Popes Creek run, work.
ing from Bowie, Nd, to Popes
Greek, Md.
He was a hard-working lad, and
in 1904 he was promoted to engineer.
Occasionally, he worked in the yard
at the old Sixth Street Station.
Oftener he would climb into his
locomotive and be of on the road,
but he never got past Philadelphia
When the railroad lines agreed to
consolidate at single terminal,
Union Station, Mr.. Wilson was one
Of the first engineers to be trans
ferred to the new yard.
That was in 1907, and Mr.. Wilson
has never gone back to the road.
He says he's never regretted the
change, though he's mighty anxious
to see something of the country.
"The road was a hard life in those
days." he explained. Nowadays,
there's 16-hour law. But then
you might be out for 80 to 70 hours
Evening star., 1939-09-24

1882. There was no opposition to
1t, such as happened to subsequent
abolition newspapers, but apparently
there was no appeal for it. as its
existence was very brief.
The National Era, first published
here in 1847, was a powerful anti
slavery organ. 1t was edited by DR..
Gamaliel Bailey, who started life
with the intention Of being physi-
clan, and after obtaining his degree
in Philadelphia, In 1928, sailed as a
ships doctor to China. Returning
to this country, he changed his mind
for the time being and assisted In
Evening star., 1939-09-24

remembered by many, and a few
still recall the dark days of bondage
preceding the Civil War. In Wash
ington there are many reminders Of
these trying times, and best Of all. Of
the better days subsequent to the
reconstruction period, which have
made us today the great Nation
we are-"indivisible, with liberty and
Justice for ALL"
The first anti-slavery paper pub
lished in Washington was promoted
by Benjamin Lundy. 1t seems to
have been without date. though 1t
is believed to have been issued about
Evening star., 1939-09-24

editing the Methodist Protestant
In Baltimore. However. In 1881, hd
removed to Cincinnati, where he
served as hospital physician during
the cholera epidemic.
Somehow, while here his SYM
pathies were excited on the occa-
sion of the expulsion of a number of
students on account of anti-slavery
views from Lane Theological Sem
mary, and so, in 1886. we find him
associating himself with James G.
Birney in the conduct of the Gin
cinnati Philanthropist, the earliest
anti-slavery newspaper in the West,
Evening star., 1939-09-24

of which, in 1887, he became sole
editor. Birney, an avowed abolition
ist. was nominated for the presi-
dency by the Liberty party in 1874,
but the honor seems to have been an
empty one. for, apparently, he did
not figure in the result.
Experience in Riots.
Gamaliel Bailey was accustomed
to riots and mobs by the time he
came to Washington, In l847, and
began to edit the National Era. pub
lished under the auspices of the
Anti-slavery Association Of Phila-
delphia, for, while editing the Gin
Evening star., 1939-09-24

can be made up to go out again.
When trains come down from New
York with some cars that are going
South, the Southbound cars are
shifted to Southbound trains, with
Mr.. Wilson's locomotive doing the
Shifting.
Evening star., 1939-09-24

at a time. The yard looked good
to me-"
He usually travels so miles a day,
which comes to-roughly-580, 900
miles In 80 years. His locomotive
takes trains to the yard from the
station, or shifts cars around so they
Evening star., 1939-09-24

HARRIET BEECHER STOWE,
Author OF "Uncle Toms Cabin;
Or Life Among the Lo,Dly."
At the right, center ro,p, Is
the American Colonization
Building, 1Dhtch formerly
stood at the southwest corner
OF Pennsylvania Avenue and
John Marshall place. The
society once housed In this
structure is credited Utth
making possible the formation
OF the Republic OF Liberia.
Milford chronicle., 1939-02-03

the dinner guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Campbell, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Conard Roach visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Eckstrom of Milford,
Friday night. s3
Mrs. Thomas Best and daughter,
Alice, visited Mr.. and Mrs. John
French and family of Milford, Friday
afternoon.
Minos Conaway attended a John
Deere show in Milford Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Roach of Mil
ton called on Mr. and Mrs. Conard
Roach, Sunday evening.
Miss Maude Lodge and sister, Ell
len. of Philadelphia. spent the week.
emo dith their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Delmar Looge.
Misses Pearl Davidson and Alice
Best visited Mr.. and Mrs. Norman
Neff, Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. COnard Roach and
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Roach of Milton
were the dinner guests of Mrs. J. c.
Roach.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Joseph and son
Carlton of Georgetown and Mrs. Belle
Russell and daughter. Ida Mae, spent
Sunday afternoon with Mrs, Mamie
Davidson.
Illness has confined Mrs. Robert
Holmes to her home the past few
days.
Milford chronicle., 1939-02-03

cream and cake will be on sale as
usual.
Services Sunday morning as fol-
lows: Sunday school at 10. Cove Nor
ris. Supt.; preaching at II by Rev.
j. p. George. pastor in charge. Ev-
eryone welcomed.
II is reported Mrs. Ofneal War
rington who is in a Philadelphia
hospital being treated for a serious
ailment. We are sorry to say she
is not much better.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Stevens of
Georgetown. are spending an indefi-
rite period with Mrs. Walter How
ard. Mr.. Howard is in the Beebe
Hospital. Lewes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Rust are spend
ing the winter in Miami, Fla.
Mrs. Gladys Wilson and little son.
Miller. spent Thursday with Miss
Mae Loockerman and brother, Sam
uel, of near Milton.