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The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-06-17
TWO FLYING TO VISIT GOVERNOR
 AT BELL ISLAND

Harry Watson, Secretary to the Governor, and Lawrence Kerr, Clerk in the U. s. Attorneys office, were to leave Juneau this afternoon with Pilot John Amundsen to fly to Bell Island Hot Sprin6s, why're Gov. John w. Troy is visiting.
 Watson will return after confer ring with the Governor, but Kerr plans to spend several weeks at the Hot Springs on vacation,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-06-17
Mrs. E. p. Zieg|er Sails South After
 Visit in This City

Mrs. E. P. Ziegler, wife of the fa- nous Seattle artist, sailed south on the steamer Baranof after spending several days in this city as the house guest of her sister, Mrs. L. H. Metz gar
 Previous to her visit here Mrs. ziegler, accompanied her husband on a Westward trip. MT. ziegler is remaining in the Territory to paint Mount Mckinley.
 During her brief sojourn in Ju- neau Mrs. ziegler was the inspira- tion for several social affairs.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-06-17
LUMBER YARD
 pICkET5 OUT
Wage and Hour Friction Sends AFL Unions Out
 in Protest

SAN PEDRO, Cal, June IT, AF'L pickets were posted on all IT Los Angeles harbor district lumber yards today.
 The move was made by Lumber and Sawmill Workers with Operat- ing Engineers when negotiators failed to reach agreement between e employers and the unions on new wages and hours demands.
 Unions said teamsters and long shoremen had promised to coop crate.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-06-17
BRINGS
 HEAVY CARGO

The fish packer Elfin II. Capt. Ernie Swanson, brought in heavy cargo of salmon from the Icy Straits area this morning for Alaska Coast Fisheries
 Swanson had 28,OOO pounds of fish. bringing l2, 2 and s cents pound.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-06-17
NEW DOCTOR FOR
 MOUNTAIN VILLAGE
 ABOARD NORTH STAR

Dr. Francis Marsch, who is to be Government physician at Mountain Village on the Lower Yukon, is a passenger on the Office of Indian Affairs vessel North Star which touched at Juneau northbound to- day.
 Dr. Marsch is succeeding Dr. Ern- est Werbel, who with his wife went south on the Baranof last night on annual leave.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-06-17
FILE OF THOSE SEEKING WORK
 DROPS IN MAY

General seasonal improvement in Alaska economic conditions is reflected in report of the Terri torial Employment Service that for the month of May new applications numbered only 765, while place. ments reached 895.
 Personal visits to the offices of the service in May numbered 12,- 925, though many of these were re- peat visits by the same individuals.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-06-17
NEW BULLETIN ON LAND LEASING IN
 ALA5KA RECEIVED

A new Department of the Interior bulletin on Information Relative to the Disposal and Leasing of Public Lands in Alaska" has been received by District Cadastral Engineer George Parks of the Public Survey Office here Parks has a supply of the pamphlets available to any one interested.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-06-17
HALIBUT SOLD

Two loads of halibut were sold to Sebastian Stuart on the fish ex- change here today. The Vivian sold 1000 pounds and the 31D137 sold 1900, both cargoes for GAO and 4.40 cents a pound.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-06-17
SURVEY PARTY TO
 LEAVE kLUkWAN
 FOR PETERSBURG

Having finished their work of sur- veying homesites in the old village of Klukwan, Public Survey Office crew of four headed by Cadastral Engineer F. w. Williamson will pass through Juneau Monday on the Denali enroute to Petersburg.
 Louis Taylor will join the party here. At Petersburg between 40 and 50 homesites are to be surveyed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-06-17
HOSPITAL BIDS

Bids have been called by Dr. Ed ward F. Vollert. Superintendent of the Government Hospital here, for food supplies and laundry service for the next fiscal year The bids are to be opened June g by the Office of Indian Affairs.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-06-17
SHEPARD TO BUILD
 HOME ON W. 11TH

Permit to build $5.840 home at 522 West Eleventh Street for J. G.. Shepard was granted today by the City Building Inspector to Jensen and Boyer, contractors. Herb Red- man is architect.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-06-17
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, June IT. = Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock at today's short session is 7%, American Can 92h, American Light and Power 4ss, Anaconda 23A Bethlehem Steel 55, Commonwealth and Southern 1A, Curtiss Wright 5A, General Motors 431s, Interna- tional Harvester 56%. Kennecott 32%, New York Central 14h, North ern Pacific SIS, United States Steel 46h, Pound $4y68.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-06-17

Grand Canyon National Park has just celebrated its twentieth anni- versary.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-06-17

Softball officials estimate atten- dance at games during 1888 at 100,- 000,000
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-06-17
DOW. HOMES AyERAuES

The following are today's Dow, Jones averages: industrials 135.3l, rails 27.25, utilities 23.40.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-06-17

Consumption of motor fuel in the United States is approximately 2l,- COG, ,000, 900 gallons year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-06-17

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Notice OF Sale OF Land In Ashe County, For 1888 Taxes

l, w. E. Miller, Sheriff and
Tax Collector Ashe County,
under and by virtue of power
vested in me, in accordance
with law and by order of the
Ashe County Commissioners,
will at 1 o'clock P. Nj. ON Mon
day, Sept. 4, 1889, sell to the
highest bidder for cash the
following lands for the default
of taxes for 1888.
Milford chronicle., 1939-11-17
MAGNOLIA

/ DIR. w. A Hearn. district superin-
: tendent. of Dover, delivered the mes
sage on Sunday morning. After the
service a meeting was called by the
/ Ladies' Aid president, Mrs. Estella
/ Roe, at which it was decided to give
a hill-billy performance by Salisbury
entertainers in the near future-the
date to be announced later
An Epworth League meeting was
held at the home of Miss Hazel
Wright on Tuesday evening, with
Miss Isabel Storey presiding. After
business meeting and games. re-
freshments were served by the hos
tess.
Mrs. Laura S. Carter of RehobOth,
spent Thursday with her sister. Mrs.
Henry Wright.
Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Walker and
Miss Anna Rosecrans. of Schnec-
tady. N. y, stopped here several
days last week with Mr.. and Mrs. r.
E. Moore, while enroute to Florida
Mr.. and Mrs. Walker were married
on November l.
Mrs. Rose Lodge has returned
home from visit with her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Sara DickersOn. of Phila-
delphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Speaker and daugh-
ter. of Philadelphia, were recent
guests of Mrs. Speakers parents, Mr..
and Mrs. George Charshee.
MIR. and Mrs. g. NJ. Reed and chill
dren spent Sunday with Rev. and
Mrs A. II. Travers. of Rock Hall,
Md.
Mr. anh Mrs J. p. Kelly, of Twin
Mountains, " H., were guests last
week of Mr. and Mrs. B. b. White.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Walls, of Col
lngswood, N. j.. were weekend
guests Of Mr. and Mrs. Nutter Mar
vel
Mrs Thomas Pardee and son of
Wilmington. were guests on Sunday
of Mrs. Cynthia Mensch and Mrs. &.
w. Collins.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Homer Wright and
daughter Hazel were dinner guests
OF Mrs. Wrights parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Short, of Dover.
Mrs. Cora Wright entertained over
the weekend Mr.. and Mrs. Luin
and daughter of Derry, Pa. |
with whom she returned 20 spend the
winter.
Mr.. and Mrs William Orvis who
have been residing in the DIR. Mar
tn's home. will move TO 'hc one va
Gated by Mrs. Wright.
Milford chronicle., 1939-11-17
CANNON

Miss Anna Short, who underwent
an operation for appendices in the
Delaware Hospital recently, return
ed home on Friday. and is doing
nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. EDWIN Messick. of
SeafOrd, were Cannon visitors this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Swain spent
the weekend with Mrs. SWANS par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Johnson,
in Melfa, Va.
Jackie Nelson. who has been Wis
iting his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Swain. has returned to his
lome near fredericksburg.
Edwin Williams and Floyd Moore,
who were recently operated on for
appendicitis in the Milford Memorial
Hospital. are both home and are
improving.
Mrs. William Holt. of POcOmoke.
spent Friday night with her brother,
]. ]. Allen and family.
George Carey suffered a slight
stroke early this week.
Mrs. Annie Sanderson, who has
Milford chronicle., 1939-11-17
Asbury Methodist Church
OF Harrington
Robert y. Grpen. Minister

Church School 9:45 A. NJ.
Uric Morris. Gen. Supt.
The study of the Bible is one path
way which enables man to find his
soul anchor in God. Today there is
a need for basic belief in God, hope
OF everlasting life, faith in the
saving power of Christ, the rekind-
ling of the family altar and study of
the Bible. The church school offers
this opportunity to all to learn these
great truths thru Bible instruction
Glasses for every age. We welcome
you to sing with the orchestra and
study with us this Sunday.
Morning Worship IL o'clock.
Senior Choir will sing special mu-
sic Sermon by the minister.
Youth services $3.50 p. NJ.
Union evangelistic services spon-
sored by the Methodist churches of
the town will begin in Trinity Meth
odist Church Sunday evening, No
vember 10, 1880 o'clock. Rev. AL
bert Huntington, formerly of Bel
fast, Ireland. is evangelist. and Mrs.
Albert burlington will play musical
instruments. Services will he held
each night 1880 o'clock. We welcome
you to these services.
Milford chronicle., 1939-11-17

been visiting friends around Cannon
has returned to her home in Chester.
The C. E. Society held its monthly
business meeting Monday evening
with Mrs. Williams.
The intermediate c. f. Society met
at the home of Mrs. Helen Truitt
last Wednesday evening with IL
members present. After the usual
business meeting, games were played
and refreshments served. The Inter
mediates elected the following new
officers for the coming year: Presi-
dent, Miss Ellen Short; vice-resident,
Francis Adams; secretary, Miss Jean
Wainwright; assistant secretary, Isa-
belle Hearn; treasurer, Katherine
Gilbert; assistant secretary and re-
porter. Miss Emma Wingate.
Miss Elizabeth Short spent the
weekend with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. F. Short.
Miss Katherine Gilbert was in
DagsbOrO Sunday.
Miss Emma Wingate called Sunday
on her mother, Mrs. Susie Wingate,
Of Bridgeville.
Milford chronicle., 1939-11-17
RECRUITING NEWS

Along highways and by-ways. in
towns and villages, in cities and in
every region of the United States
within the reach of the Outdoor Ad-
vertising Association of America, Inc.
and its affiliates. will appear outdoor
posters, "Guardian of the Colors," in
striking color, depicting regimental
color sergeants bearing "0ld Glory"
II full breeze, and the blue regimen
tai colOrs of the Infantry, guarded
by mushroOm-hatted soldiers armed
with rifles.
Seventy-five hundred of these post
ers, nine by twenty-feet, billboard
size, will be distributed for display
throughout the United States. The
Guardian of the Colors" is an EN-
largement of an original poster by the
Army artist, Major Thomas b. Wood
burn, chief of the recruiting publicity
bureau. u. S. Army, Governors Is
land, n. Y.
A second poster, THE DoughbOy."
also a creation of Major WOodburn,
showing an infantryman on the alert.
rife i'm readiness, and a silhouette of
a field artillery piece drawn by six
horses in the background, will be
distributed in like number by the
Outdoor Advertising Association OF
America, Inc, and affiliates. as their
contribution i'm the interest of ma
tiOnal defense.
For the purpose of stimulating re-
cruiting for the Army in an effort
10 reach the authorized strength re-
Gently approved by the President.
and to spur enlistments within the
allotted time, these public-spirited
organizations are devoting their eff
fCrts and cooperation in an attempt
To fill the ranks of the Army before
December 81, 1899.
Milford chronicle., 1939-11-17

cordially invited to join these men
at the fellowship supper. Plans
have been completed by the Loyal
Workers class of Trinity Church to
serve its turkey supper in the Sapp
Memorial building on Thursday night.
The regular monthly meeting of
the Ladies' Auxiliary to the Har-
ringtOn Fire company was held in
the fire house Monday night.
Rev. ]. T. Bailey of Georgetown, is
visiting his children, Fred S. Bailey
and Mrs. Harry C. Tee, here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank O'Neal, Mrs.
Randall Knox and Mrs. Fred Lord
we're among those attending the an
nual banquet of the New Castle
County Ladies' Auxiliary last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Murphy spent
the weekend in Washington, ID. C.,
and Mt. Vernon.
Marion Lytton of Norristown. Pa,
enroute to Florida for the wiGter,
stopped overnight here the past week
and was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. w. Sharp.
Mrs. w. o. Finch has been visiting
her daughter in Baton Rouge, La.
Miss Ruth Raughley of the Univer-
sity of Delaware spent the weekend
with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Raughley.
Leonard Horleman, C. Tharp Har-
rington, John b. Holloway and
Claude N. Cahall attended the Column
bia-Navy football game at Annapolis
on Saturday.
Mrs. Anna Wyatt, Mrs. Maude
Biddle and Wilson Ferguson of Will
mington called upon friends here
during the past week.
Paul Trader, a student at the
University of Delaware, spent the
weekend with his parents, Mr.. and !
Mrs. Herman Trader.
Will Harrington and Buell. Hudson |
of Wyanet, ILL.,, are the guests of !
relatives in this vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. George F. Lang of I
Wilmington spent the weekend with (
Mrs. C. S. Palmer
Mrs. Fred Greenly, Mrs. Elizabeth /
Cahall, Mrs. Vertie Cahall and Miss
Frances Rash were Wilmington Wis |
itors on Saturday.
Harry Harrington of Wilmington
spent the weekend with friends here.
Claude Burnell. a student at the
of Delaware. spent the
weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. Jack
Sapp.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thurman Brown of
Newark; N. j., spent the weekend
with his father, j. d. Brown
Milford chronicle., 1939-11-17
PLANES

Planes are still an unmeasured
force in war. There were air-raids in
the World War and there have been
air raids in all other wars ever since,
including the recent one in Spain.
and the present slaughter of China
men by Japanese.
In civll-iife-war being uncivil-
the airplane is spanning the oceans
and Admiral Byrd has flown over
both poles. A big list of aviators
have encircled the world in "a few
daVS
Milford chronicle., 1939-11-17

Miss Kathleen Wiley, of Whining
ton. and Russell Wiley, of Balti-
more, spent the weekend with their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Wiley.
Miss Ellen Short. who has been
visiting in the city for the past two
weeks, is home again.
The Ladies' Aid of Cannon is hav-
ing bake sale of cakes. pies. chick
ems, etc. on Saturday morning. Nov
Is, at Mrs. Culver's store in Seaford.
Milford chronicle., 1939-11-17
Third Term

Evidently President Roosevelt's s
family and best friends do not want
him to run for a third term. Most
of the voters of New York State
likely share that hope and for once
agree with the family and best
friends
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-28

ings during the evening
Following the program dancing
was enjoyed and a luncheon was
served.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-28
EXTRA INNING
GAMES FEATURE
kfJ0nEEAGUES
Sox Defeat Tigers in /:
Frames-St. Louis Wins
Over Pittsburgh
lRy Asso ia I'd Prs-l

Before it is completed. the Major
League campaign may be remark
able for many things. Right now
it is distinguished by the number Of
the length of the extra inning
games.
In eleven days there were nine
marathon contests and the list was
padded yesterday by thirteen
inning duel between the Chicago
White Sox and Detroit Tigers, the
Sox winning 2 to l. The game was
a thriller.
st. Louis took a thrilling eleven
inning game from Pittsburgh yes
terday afternoon.
The Chicago Cubs and Cincinna-
ii Reds were headed for a long bout
until the Reds burst out with eight
runs in their half of the eighth to
win.
The Boston Bees and the Phila-
delphia Phillies also decided their
melee in the eighth as AL Simmons
hit for the circuit to win for the
Bees. The Senators had no trouble
in subduing the Athletics and the
Browns eased past Cleveland
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-28
BOSTON" SMITH
dies, KETCHIkAN
Lightweight Champion Of
Half a Century Ago
Passes Away

KETCHIKAN, Alaska, April o.
M. S. Boston Smith, 70, died today
mono in the hospital here where he
entered a month ago. A colorful
pioneer and local resident, he claim
ed to be Boston Smith Of prize ring
fame who held the lightweight
championship half century ago.
Claims were substantiated in the
minds of his friends here last year
when the dimunitive 78-year -old
pioneer was a victim of an attempt
ed robbery. Smith knocked out one
of two youthful assailants and the
other fled.
Smith was born in Sherbrook.
Nova Scotia. His only known sur
vivor is niece, Christina Syth, re-
siding in South Boston, Mass.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-28
THREE kEGLERS
MAKE 536 MARK
Odd TaIIies Are Scored al
Brunswick in CONNER
eiaI Loop Yesterday

Three pinsters tied at $50 for high
honors at the Brunswick last night
and two other bowlers also hit in
the $50 bracket.
When George Brothers beat In
dependents two of three, Art Burke
for the grocers, and Gomez for the
Independents. both rolled $780, while
Iffert, another George Brothers
man, hit $50.
American Meat beat Case Letters
three running, with Carnegie hitting
$50 and Kaufman hitting 533.
No tournament games will be
rolled tonight.
Scores last night were as follows.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-28
TOWNSEND CLUB
HOLDS WEEKLY
SOCIAL MEETING

Last evening at the American
Legion Dugout the regular weekly
meeting of the Townsend Club was
held with several new members
being admitted. The program and
refreshments were in charge of the
male members of the club.
During the evening a guitar Sc
lection was given by P j. Hussey,
with violin numbers offered by A.
Moquist and Stanley Tolfsen Two
harmonica renditions we're given by
H. C. Clard, accompanied on the
steel guitar by Mrs. Clark G. Aim
quist and j A. Edwards gave read
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Try The Empire classifieds for
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American League
NICARAGUA ISSUES
WILL ROGERS STAMP

A set of viii Roger commemora-
tive postage stamps issued by Mica
ragua has been received by Post
master Albert Vile to add to his
collection. The stamps, in denomina-
lions from one to five centavos,
commemorate Rogers visit to the
Central American Republic in 1881.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-28
WATS0NS FLY BACK
TO p0LARIS TODAY

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Watson and
son flew back to Tulsequah today
with Marine Always after visiting
in Juneau for several days, guests
at the Baranof Hotel.
Watson is in the office of the
PolariS-Taku Mine
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-28
SEATTLE IS
WINNER In
OAKS GAME
Rainiers NJ axe Fourteen
Base Hits : Homer in
Ninth Beats Solons
(By Asso ciated Press

Seattle slugged out Ia base hts
last night good for a victory over
the Oakland Acorns.
A home run by Johnny Moore in
the last of the ninth inning with
mate aboard, gave Los Angeles
win over Sacramento.
The San Diego Padres handed the
San Francisco Seals a defeat last
night as Highlander Larry Wei
don stopped the Seals attack.
Manager Bill Sweeney belted
triples in a wild hitting game to
give Portland a win over Hollywood.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-28
ATTENTION MOOSE

Installation of Loyal Order Of
Moose officers Friday evening.
Women of Moose and families in
vited to attend after installation.
Entertainment and lunch.
Ct. A. BALDWIN,
adv. Secretary.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-28
GAMES THURSDAY
Pacific Coast League

Sacramento l; Los Angeles 2.
Oakland 2; Seattle IL,
San Diego s; San Francisco 2.
Hollywood IL; Portland 20.
National League
Pittsburgh 5; st. Louis 6, eleven
innings.
Chicago 8; Cincinnati IL.
Boston 5; Philadelphia 4.
American League
Detroit l; Chicago 2, thirteen in
nings.
Philadelphia 3; Washington 6.
st. Louis 4; Cleveland 2.
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Evening star., 1939-12-08
Retail Trade Rises
5 10 Z Per Cent
Above Year Ago
Buying Is Sporadic
With Actual Trends
Hard to Determine
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. 8.-Retail trade
in the United States advanced this
week on q national basis, Dun a
Bradstreet said today in q weekly
survey, despite spotty regional re-
ports.
Turnover for the period was esti-
mated at to IL per cent ahead Of q
year ago.
Buying was sporadic, according to
merchants reports" the review said,
land actual trends difficult to deter
mine because of variations from day
to day and among different depart
ments.
I'm some stores gift articles in the
luxury and semi-luxury class were
said to be selling at the best pace
since 1929; others found lower priced
merchandise sales activity out.
standing. while many reported vol
ume still too restricted to confirm
any trend in price emphasis.
Generally the best comparisons
were :ored by centers in the East,
in the South and In the Middle
West, where the conclusion Of the
automobile strike was stimulating
factor.
'The slightest improvement was
again recorded by the Pacific Coast.
Southwest Trade, ham.
pered by slow buying in drought.
stricken areas, was up 2 to 6 per
cent"
Evening star., 1939-12-08
Steel Leaders 10 Attend
Financial FolIies'
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. ga carload
of steel on the hoof will arrive here
from Pittsburgh December IS for
slaughter by the New York Finan-
cial Writer'S Association.
In a special car will come such
men as Henry A. Roemer, president
of Pittsburgh Steel Co. and Sharon
Steel Corp; William w. Holloway,
president Of Wheeling Steel Corp;
H. G Batchelleg, president Of Ale
gheny-Ludlum Steel Corp, and
Clyde C. Taylor, vice president Of
the First National Bank of Pitts
burgh. There will be other victims
with them.
They will be among the 1000 busi-
ness, financial and governmental
leaders to be entertained-and lam
pooned-in the annual financial
follies."
Included in the guests from WASH
ington will be Postmaster General
James A. Farley. Henry Morgen-
thau. jr.. Secretary of the Treas
ury; Jerome Frank, chairman Of
the Securities and Exchange Com
mission; Leon Henderson, S. E. G.
commissioner; Leo C. Crowley,
chairman of the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corp, and Joseph B.
Eastman chairman of the Inter.
state Commerce Commission.
Evening star., 1939-12-08
South Makes Plans
For Freight Rate Case
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ASHEVILLE, N. c., Dec. 8.-An
attorney and a cost accountant to
help prepare the south's freight rate
case before the Interstate Commerce
Commission next year were selected
at a conference here yesterday of
four Southern Governors and a
dozen traffic experts and utility
commissioners.
j. Van Norman OF Louisville, KY,
was designated the attorney and
Henry j. Saunders of Washington
the accountant. The four Gov
ernors attending the conference were
Gov. Clyde Hoey, North Carolina;
Gov. Prentice Cooper. Tennessee;
Gov. Frank Dixon. Alabama, and
Gov E. D. Rivers, Georgia.
The South is seeking a readjust-
ment of freight rates before the In
terstate Commerce Commission. Be-
sides the rates problem, the Gov
ernors also discussed plans for
meeting Of the Southern Governors
Conference. to be held in Atlanta
next Thursday.