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The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-08
Heads
 Naval Fortes


 WASHINGTON, Aug. 8.--Assist- ant Secretary of the Navy Charles Edison has become officially head of the naval forces through action of President Roosevelt. U. p, Roosevelt signed bill approved by the Acting Secretary of the Navy. 9sg te The President had indicated earl fer that no one would be appointed for some time to fill the vacancy created by the death of Secretary of the Navy Claude Swanson who died several weeks ago at his Rap idan, Virginia, camp. ..lsp.s
 Both Edison and Coy Stark of Missouri haves been mentioned as possible .choiecsz for the position.
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his own hand for 16 years, longer
 than any later President. So great
 was his influence when he stepped
 down, that he was able to dictate the nomination of two of his dis
 ciples, Madison and Monroe. As strong as they might have been in their own right, Madison and Mon roe both were, in the modern ver- nacular, Jefferson yes men," when | it came to principles of government. The fiery Jackson boosted Martin Van Buren into the saddle in the hope that the New York politician would carry on the struggle for "The People" Almost blind and suffer- ing from tuberculosis, the aging Jackson continued to write letters of advice and warning to Van Buren up to the end. Had he lived, he would have been woefully dis appointed in his 'yes man." For Van Buren could never say yes or
 no at the right time.
 Although Theodore Roosevelt had
 not served two complete terms by 1908, he very frankly dictated his successor, William Howard Taft, to the Republican convention of that year Like Jacksons Van Buren,
 Teddy Rooseyelt's Taft was a sore
 disappointment to his mentor. So far from the blueprint had the Roosevelt Square, Deal'' become by 1912 that the fighting Teddy him. self stepped into the breach. But
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-08
ROMANTIC HIT E AT COLISEUM FOR
 LAST SH0WINGi

Five hundred years ago a vaga- bond poet from the backstreets of Paris became ruler of his country for one tumutuous week, stormed the heart of royal princess in de fiance of the orders of his king and saved France by leading a rabble army into battle against the most powerful armies of Europel
 The man was Francois Villon, rogue, lover statesman and warrior whose story, roaring down the cen turies, is as thrilling today as 1t was during the colorful age in which he lived. It is on the screen in If I Were King" the new Frank Lloyd production starring Ronald Colman and Frances Dee, which ends to- night at the Coliseum Theatre.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-08
MRS. ENGsTRoM HOME

Two weeks in the hospital for an operation and another week in bed at her hotel, made up most of the Seattle visit of a month experi- enced by Mrs. Elton Engstrom who with her two sons returned home this morning on the Columbia.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-08
AFL lTARli H6;A|I
 ON GO IN DETROIT

DETROIT, Aug, 8.-The AFL branch of the Automobile Workers Union has petitioned the Labor Board for bargaining elections in 65 General Motors plants. The plants affected employ 100000 workers throughout the col-<ry.
 The petition is regarded as the AFL's answer to CIO claims that 1t had secured bargaining rights in the settlement of the strike of skilled workers,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-08
TRAINS COLLIDE

MEXICO CITY, Aug. 8. = Two trains transporting 5000 workers of a railroad to political rally collided today, bringing death to seven persons and injuries to IS others
 Physicians feared that half a dozen others of the injured may die
 The wreck occurred near Nato- moros in Pueblo State.
 Railroad officials blamed th e wreck on an excessive speed and roadbed weakened by heavy rains.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-08
DOUGLAS TAXPAYERS ARE
 RECEIVING STATEMENTS

First statements of taxes due for the current year were mailed yes terday and in few more days Assessor Tuckett expects to have all statements in the hands of those assessed. Payment is due any time from now on but a discount of five percent is to be allowed on all remittances received by October 12.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-08
Hollywood Sights Aud Sounds
By Robbin coons-


 HOLLYWOOD Cal, Aug 8It was something to see Jack Crosbys sreamned stawa sxfootwo undulang and swing ing in his version of the hula
 this The girl from Hawaii the Princess Honolulu when first from the islands, grass-skrted chorine the It thing Nights guess important. Crosby relation Bing athought he worked the stepsuff in Bngss The Star Maker" thought it important
 kept calling Put fire into M No no! It can't regular be modern! Swing itwh action! That's it, SWING t"
 swngtime the first time screen? interesting and the gals semed to think to find out how.
 mel do" she told Crosby.
 T can't tell you," said Jack, but I'll show you"
 above reported) something to dinosaur than dance director gas-and Luanalooked and then they had their turn to swing it that's it, SWING it!
 out deliberately to be dance di- rectors craved adventure found it in the Foreign Legion later in the air during the World War before settling mastering Busby Berkeley who still can't dance actor first Jack Crosby was several other
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-08
BANNER FISH DAY AT
 DOUGLAS CANNERY TODAY

Biggest day of the canning sea- son, perhaps one of the largest ever had here, was occasioned at the Douglas cannery today by the arrival of about 25,000 salmon via both tenders Sampson I and Tulip Queen
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-08
MARIN ADDING ON
 TO DOUGLAS INN

An addition to the Douglas Inn to provide store room and living accommodations was started this morning by John Marin, proprietor of the Inn, with Charlie Boyer, builder, in charge of construction.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-08
ntao sso1o Swing For Strong leg Muscles
BY LYDIA GRAY SHAW.
THE PROBLEM: :

THE pRnRI EM. This youngster can't LIE FnUDI6Ws walk yet, but he has earned to stand up, with one hand for support on the top of his pen. Trouble is he's so fasci- hated by this new-found ability to put all his weight on his feet that he stands and stands all day long By the end of the day he's exhausted What's more, the doctor says standing for such long stretches may weaken his bones and make him boW-legged
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-08
DOUGLAS NEWS
GUERIN HOME

George Guerin arrived home this morning on the Columbia follow ing a course of study during the past few months at the Seattle Secretarial School.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-08
SLIGHT SHOCK

IRVINE, Ky, Aug. 8.--Lightnine entered the Halmar Masters home knocked one end from a bed and ripped a sheet on the bed to shreds Bert Masters, son of MT. and Mrs Masters, who was in the bed, was shocked only slightly.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-08
BIG L0(kHEED
 CARRIES NINE

A full load Of passengers flew out from Juneau today with Pa cific Alaska Airways, pilots Bill Knox and Gene Meyring, for Fair banks and Whitehorse.
 For Fairbanks passengers were F. s. Bensen, J. F. Egan, A. J. De- Long, L. Madden, L. DoweH, c. E. O'Halloran, T. Boerjan, I. Takata
 For Whitehorse-R. J. Gleason.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-08

TUE ANcWEp. So his mother decided HE AVOWGns that here was an indi- vidual problem that needed an individual cure. In her babys case, this canvas swing did the trick Sonny can exercise his leg muscles enough swinging his feet back and forth Later on, his mother will tie toys to the swing, so he'll have playthings handy If they drop, there's no dam age done. He can learn to haul them up at the end of a string.
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MRS. LOZZIE COMES HOME
 Mrs. Nora Lozzie is a passenger aboard the Princess Charlotte fol Juneau after a trip to the States
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 began getting follow in his steps.
 He had premonition of what to however. He rhythm things before he knew the swing of the shovel and choochoos rhythm the he took boxing where foot work counted .t
 agent saw sparrng, his footwork, him dancer signed him For six years Crosby hoofed hoofed his finally Hollywood where Leoy Prnz found his as.f
 But he doesn't dance weekend Six ago he married Winder, likes and golf much They live valley ranchand when they can't get follow valley naugurated Edward Everett Horton of adding rooms to 
 that swingtme hula he Hollywood won't stand rhythm formula yesterday be
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-08

The Book ALASKA, Revised and Enlarged, Now On Sale; Sl,0o.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-08

he was too late. Wilson's New Free dom carried the day.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-08

Empire classifieds bring results.
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REPRESENTATIVE OF TOKYO PAPER
 TO COVER PLANE
Flies North with PAA- Says Americans Aren't
 Sympathetic

Continued from Page One)
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NEW DEAL
 SETBACK GIVEN
 AN ExpANATI0N

(Continued from --age One)
Evening star., 1939-05-26
DR.. Edward Mack Chosen
Assembly Moderator

MONTREAL, N. c., May 26 Op.-
Presided over by a new moderator,
Or. Edward Mack of Union Sem
mary, Richmond, Va, the annual
general assembly of the Presby-
terian Church in the United States
turned its attention today to re-
ports of permanent and special
committees.
Reports of the special commit
tees to be submitted today include
those changes of pastorates, changes
IN confession and theological SEM
inaries. Trustees of various agencies
OF the church will also make their
reports. Standing committees will
be announced during the day.
DR.. Mack was elected moderator,
succeeding w. M. Everett, an elder
IN the First Presbyterian Church
OF Atlanta, Ga, on the second bal
lot last night, soon after the as
sembly opened. He was nominated
by T. w. Currie of Austin, Tex.
Other nominees were DR.. F. C..
Brown of Dallas, Tex, and DR..
c. M. Richards of Davidson, N. G.
The Rev. j. G. Patton of Abing-
don, Va, was named regular assist
ant clerk. The Revs. w. w. White
OF Richmond, Va; j. G.. Walker Of
Gaffney, S. c., and Dorsey D. Ellis
OF Sikestown, Md, were elected as
sistant clerks.
Evening star., 1939-05-26
Presbyterian Merger
Plan Is Attacked,
But Efforts Go On
Hondsoff' Policy
On War Attitude
Voted by Assembly
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
CLEVELAND. May 26-A pro-
posed union between the Presby-
terian Church in the United States
of America and the Protestant Epis-
copal Church in America was at
tackled before the formers general
assembly here today as a "sell-out
Of Presbyterian forefathers who
shed blood to establish a demo-
cratic church"
The comment came from the
Rev. DR.. Ellsworth Jackson of Mar
ket Square Church. Philadelphia,
after member of the church de-
partmenU of cooperation and union
reported progress was being made
in bringing the two sects together.
This marriage can bring moth
ing but headaches in days to come
and eventually the Presbyterians
will become hyphenated and finally
absorbed by the Episcopal Church" d"
said DR.. Jackson.
DlSputlng statement the Epis-
copal Church had refused to recog-
nize the ordination of Presbyterian
pastors, the Rev. DR.. Hugh Thomp-
son Kerr of Pittsburgh told the
assembly: The Episcopalians have
cast no aSpersions against the Pres
byterian ordination, although some
of their churches do not recognize
it,"
Merger Efforts to Continue.
After hearing the debate dele
gates authorized continuation of
efforts to bring about the merger
and took similar stand on pro-
posed reunion with the Presbyter-
ian Church in the United States
(Southern).
Earlier the assembly, under the
new moderatorship OF DR.. Sam
Higginbottom, committed itself to
hands of" policy in connection
with proposed doctrinal amend
ments on the church's attitude to-
ward war.
One would have eliminated from
the Presbyterian confession of faith
all references to legal war"
The other would have given rec
ognition to the conscientious OBJ
jector" to war service by admitting
to equal standing in the church
persons who refused to serve In
time of war because of Christian
principles.
Moderator Is Layman.
DR.. Higginbottoms election yes
terday placed at the head of the
Assembly, business body OF 1000 900
Presbyterian Church members. the
first layman since Robert E. Speer
OF New York was named in 1927.
The 64-year-old moderator has
been president of Allahabad Chris
tian College in India for 20 years.
The assembly made his election
unanimous after he received 496
OF 874 votes cast. Two others were
nominated-the Rev. DR.. Albert j.
Mccartney of Washington D. c., re-
ceived 1874 votes, and the Rev. DR..
James A. Kelso of Pittsburgh re-
ceived 1874.
Evening star., 1939-05-26
Zion Charges Britoin
With Betruyui

Charging the British government
with betrayal of the Jewish people
in Palestine, the Labor Zionist
Council of Washington has adopted
resolution of protest.
I'VE will never forego our just
claims to Palestine" the resolution
said. I'VE shall continue with even
greater determination to build our
homeland in Palestine"
The resolution pledged support
for the continuation of efforts to
establish "a home for our homeless
and prosecuted people in Palestine.
Evening star., 1939-05-26
Man Drops Dead
As He Receives Purse
Upon Retirement
BY the Associated Press.

PEABODY, Mass, May 26.-
Fred w. Brown, mill overseer
who retired last Friday, COL
lapsed and died last night at a
banquet in his honor.
Accepting a purse from so
associates assembled to honor
him for "A years of service with
the mill, Mr.. Brown said:
"All I can say is I thank you.
I wish my wife, who is Ill, was
here. I thank you"
He sat down and collapsed.
He was taken to a hospital
where he was pronounced dead
of a heart ailment.
Evening star., 1939-05-26

that your reception Of me this morn
ing is not only an act of courtesy to
a prime minister, but that it is an
expression Of sympathy for a man
who has been striving night and day
with all his might and main, in
spite Of many discouragements, to
Evening star., 1939-05-26

keep the peace Of Europe, and not
only to keep the peace precariously
from day to day, but to do some
thing more-to remove that fear of
the danger of war and that sense
Ct insecurity which today is oppress-
ing the hearts of millions of people -
Evening star., 1939-05-26

land today that the church's task
was to mobilize faith" and to keep
clear before the people the funda-
mental principles which must gov
ern human relations"
II hope I am not presumptuous, Z"
Mr.. Chamberlain said, "in thinking
Evening star., 1939-05-26
jacket Still Missing .

SALT LAKE CITY P.-Some
one hung this sign on q downtown
parking meter:
ITO whom 1t may concern: A
brown leather jacket was taken
from this spot yesterday.
How about putting it back today?"
A few hours later the owner found
this reply:
II pawned it. Sorry"
Evening star., 1939-05-26

Mobilization Of Fuith
Urged by Chamberlain
By the Associated Press.
EDINBURGH, May 26.-prime
Minister Chamberlain told the gen.
eral assembly of the Church of Scot
Evening star., 1939-05-26

Italy's famous marble Quarries are
reported to be practically idle.
Evening star., 1939-10-21
Depend on Freezing
Weather to Split
Shells of Seeds

If you have experienced difficulty
in terminating the seeds of rare rock
plants. it is suggested that you try
planting them at this time and de-
pend upon freezing weather to split
the shells of the seeds so that the
embryo can find its way out.
Briefly stated, the method is as
follows: -Four to five inch pots are
crooked to insure drainage and then
filled to within an inch of the top
with soil mixture ideally suited to
rock plant culture. In this the seeds
are soWn and covered with not more
than one-quarter inch of soil. The
pots are then stood in water so that
the soil becomes thoroughly satu-
rated. after which the pots are
plunged into the ground at a place
where they are almost certain to be-
come frozen and remain frozen.
During the winter. when piles of
snow become available, the place
where the pots are located is kept
continuously buried in snow so that
moisture is furnished and the frozen
condition retained. This method
nearly always results in a perfect
stand of seedlings the following
spring.
The soil mixture that suits most
rock plants Is made up Of one-half
garden loan, one-quarter leaf mold
and one-quarter coarse sand, thor
oughly mixed together.
Evening star., 1939-10-21
The Garden in Color
By Louise Beebe Wilder. Neu
York. The Macmillan Co.

oy LOuSC 0CCOC w Hutf. NCU
York: The Macmillan Co.
This beautiful book. written and
illustrated by Mrs. Wilder, is now
fortunately within the reach of us
all. Formerly selling for $3.50 per
copy, it is now put out in the Mac
milan Imperial edition at $295. This
should be good news to every flower
lover whether he grows only few
house plants or garden full Of
bloom from early spring until mid
winter, yes, and even all through
the long winter months, for Mrs.
Wilder devotes space to the Christ
mas rose and the hardy spurge as
well as to house plants both COM
mon and rare.
Because most amateur gardeners
are not primarily horticulturists
even the best descriptions often fall
short. But if a description can be
supplemented by an illustration,
especially one in color. even novice
can profit thereby. The author Of
this book has done this thing ad-
mirably. Not only are the 800 nat
ural-color reproductions joy to
behold but the descriptions are ac-
curate and the directions for cul-
ture fully and plainly stated. In
many cases the origin of the plant is
stated with other comments inter-
esting to the plant lover.
For all who are especially inter-
ested in the arrangement of flow
ers for interior decoration Mrs.
Wilder has included some most at
tractive color plates. Why.
Evening star., 1939-10-21
Garden Club Notes

DR.. E. A. White will discuss peony
culture for this region in an illus
trated lecture before the Takoma
Horticultural Club on Monday eve
ming at o'clock at the Takoma
Branch of the Public Library, Fifth
and Cedar streets NV.
DR.. White, an outstanding author
ity on peony culture, has one of the
best two collections of peony species
in this country, and has some very
commendable seedlings to show for
his breeding work.
The members of the Potomac Rose
Society met on Thursday evening at
the New National Museum, where
Mayor Ruffner told of his observa-
tions at the annual meeting of the
American Rose Society, and de-
scribed some of the rose gardens
visited during a tour of Long Island
gardens. also the Gardens on Parade
at the New York Worlds Fair.
Mrs. Lomax Tayloe was asked to
describe several New England rose
gardens visited during tho sluamer.
Evening star., 1939-10-21

discard the soil removed and to re-
place it with good topsoil. In the
heavier clays, sand or ashes may be
added at the same time that the
humus is worked into the soil. They
will help to loosen the soil and per-
NIT rainfall to penetrate more read
lily. Both the sand and the humus
will serve to prevent the surface from
baking and so forming a hard crust.
Recent studies conclusively show
the value Of humus as growth stim-
ulant. Peatmoss, in particular, en-
courages growth. Some of this value
no doubt arises from its moisture
holding capacity. Plants must have
moisture to carry on their life
processes. The relative merits of
the various kinds of humus In
stimulating growth is unknown, but
decayed vegetable material of any
form should be of value in our soils.
pine needles and walnut leaves are
of questionable value. since they are
toxic to some kinds Of plants)
Let Soil Settle
Before Planting.
With the hole dug and the humus
incorporated it is we'll to partially
fill the hole so that the soil may
settle before the planting operation
is actually begun. Where soil is
deeply stirred there is danger of the
shrub or tree being planted too
deeply for good growth. The old
rule of l inch deeper than it grew
in the nursery still holds good 1t
is comparatively easy to set the plant
at this depth. but if the planting is
done in loose soil settling may cas-
lily result in the plant being more
than this distance below the level
of the surface of the ground. If
there is any doubt it is well to plant
at less depth.
The question of fertilization at
planting time is much debated.
Some argue that if plant food is in
corporated at the time of soil prep
aration the roots will grow into 1t
and early rapid growth will result.
Others maintain that with readily
available plant food a large, vigor-
Gus roots system will not develop.
All forms of humus contain more or
less plant food. Peatm probably
has the least. With considerable
quantities of humus incorporated
in the soil some plant food in slow
ly available form is insured. Fur
thermore, humus as it decays will
release certain plant foods already
present in the soil in mineral form.
Bonemeal, cottonseed meal and
other SLOW w-acting fertilizers in lim-
tied quantities and where we'll mixed
with the soil may be safely in
corporated at planting time. Be-
cause most of our soils are deficient
in phosphate the use of bonemeal
or raw rock phosphate, the two most
important sources of slowly acting
phosphate, seems especially desir-
able. Unfortunately. however, raw
rock phosphate is not readily avail
able, and most gardeners are forced
to depend upon bonemeal.
Evening star., 1939-10-21
Tree
Will Grow
Well Here
Trifoliate Variety
Will Bear Fruit
In Few Years

The Chinese orange or trifoliate
orange is hardy enough to be grown
as a small ornamental tree as far
north as Washington and even
farther north along the Atlantic
Coast. 1t grows comparatively fast
and starts bearing fruit when a few
years old. 1t is also of value for
hedge planting. especially when an
impenetrable hedge is wanted for
its sharp thorns, as numerous as its
leaves, are not to be trifled with.
There are no special soil require
ments to worry about, but an excess
of lime should be avoided. A sunny
location is to be desired although q
semi-shaded one will do.
The trifoliate orange is readily
grown from seed and the seedlings
are easy to transplant while young.
so it is no problem at all to secure
a good looking, interesting and
serviceable hedge for a little cash
Oueldy' AlC IL ult, olIldl IOuIlu
orange about the size and shape of
a lime, seldom varies in the seed
ings; but the flowers which are
pure white. very fragrant and
measure up to inches in diameter
vary much in size and ornamental
value. Therefore if a tree is wanted
for the lawn it pays to select one
while it is in bloom and have it
moved with a well secured ball of
earth.
The blooming season in and near
Washington is in April before the
small dark green leaves made up of
three leaflets, as indicated in the
species name. appear. The fruits
color up in July and hang on till
October though many will fall dur
ing September. BY spearing fallen
oranges on thorns along twigs Of
cut branches it is possible to use
them for indoor decoration. It
should be evident that heavy vases
are required to hold the weight of
such arrangements
1t would not be incorrect to speak
OF this hardy orange as an ever
green, in spite of the fact that the
leaves turn yellow and drop in the
fall about the same time other de-
ciduous trees shed their leaves, be-
cause ali the young branches, twigs
and thorns are olive green the year
around. Longitudinal cracks in the
bark of the branches present sill
very sheen and add touch of in
terest to the close observer.
The little oranges look good and
smell good, but they are inedible;
their value is wholly ornamental.
However it is not impossible that
Washington gardeners may some
day grow edible oranges in their
gardens for as early as 1897 DR.. Wal
ter T. Swingle of the United States
Department of Agriculture crossed
the trifoliate orange with the COM
mon orange and secured hybrids
with edible fruit. These hybrids
which DR.. Swingle named citranges
are much harder than the common
orange; some of the varieties have
withstood temperatures as low as
10 degrees above zero. AS local tenn
peratures seldom go below zero it is
only one little jump, though it may
be difficult one, to hardy edible
oranges in Washington gardens.