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The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-17
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DOUGLAS
 NEWS
D O U G LAS HIGH SCHOOL
 GRADUATES FOUR STUDENTS

Last night, at the Douglas Coli scum, the 1940 graduating class of three girls and one boy received their diplomas as main event of the following program:
 Processional-"Co Coronation March" Meyer, played by Ernst Oberg.
 Invocation-Dean c. K. Rice.
 Notification March" Engelman School Band.
 Presentation of Gift by Grace Pusich. The gift is a plaque on which is to be inscribed each year the name of the most outstanding senior, judged for scholastic abil- ity, department, participation in extra curricular activities and school spirit. Robert Savikko, President of the ASB., accepted the gift.
 Presentation of Class by Super intendent Calvin Pool. Each mem Der responded as follows: Grace Pusich. Valedictorian, spoke on personality. She said, Everyone can have personality. It is not something inherited, but developed; 1; the way to develop it is to set proper standards and live up to them"
 Virginia Langseth, Salutatorian, discussed ways and means to use leisure time profitably. With our increased use of machinery there is more time left from labor in which to read, write, play music and indulge in sports" she said
 Vacations" was Lorein Vienola s topic: Tn the past when young people finished high school they were not particularly fitted for life" she told her listeners. At present the schools are endeavor- ing to fit the pupils for a future endeavor they can follow after they leave school"
 Douglas Wahto spoke on health. Health" he said, lis a necessity for happiness and success. Schools now realize this and the result is examinations and vaccinations as regular routine to better the health of school children"
 Song, The World Is Waiting for the Sunrise" Davis, sung by the Boys Glee Club; awarding of di- plomas by Arne Shudshift, Presi- dent of the School Board, n Benediction by Dean Rice ended the program.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-17
PICNiL- ..pE HELD

Picnics arranged for school pupils here today were held as follows. At the school by first, second and third grades. Miss Elizabeth Fra : ser, teacher; at the Natatorium by fourth, fifth and sixth grades with their teacher, Walter SaVikko.
 Leaving shortly after 10 o'clock aboard one of the Channel busses chartered for the purpose, the high school students, accompanied by Supt. Pool and Miss Eleanor Warren, were headed for Aux Bay where their picnic was scheduled to be held.
 On Sunday, MT. Oberg plans to take the seventh and eighth grades to Aux Bay for their outing.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-17
ENGsTROMs ARE HOSTS

MT. and Mrs. Elton Engstrom en- tertained the Douglas school fac- ulty at their home last evening fol- lowing the Commencement program. Bridge and pinochle provided the evenings entertainment.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-17
TEACHERS ANNOUNCE
 PLANS FOR VACATION

According to plans so far an- nounced by faculty members of the Douglas Public School, Supt. Calvin Pool will remain on the Channel for the first part of the vacation term and perhaps later make a trip to the States, return ing in ample time for the opening of the fall term. Miss Eleanor War ren expects to leave for Seattle early next week to spend the sum- mer. Ernst Oberg also leaves next week for California to attend the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-17

U.C.LA. in the music department. Arthur Ladd has laid definite plans to be lined up with the fishing in- dustry during most of the sum- mer. Walter Savikko will do some trolling and Miss Elizabeth Fra ser's plans are indefinite.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-17
LUTHER LEAGUE SOCIAL PLANNED
 TOMORROW EVE
Transportation Is Provided Between Church and
 Aux Bay Beaeh

If the weather permits the Adult Luther League will meet at thu church between 6:30 and 2 o'cloci: tomorrow night, where transporta tion will be provided for an outdooi meeting and social to be held at the Aux Bay Recreation Beach.
 If the weather does not look prom ising, the League will meet at the re- gular time of 7:30 o'clock at the Re- surrection Lutheran Church, Thiro and Main Streets.
 All young people interested arc urged to attend. Those planning tc should call ASA before 5 o'clock Sat- urday afternoon if possible
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-17
Her Dog Becomes
 Chronic DEinkeY

OMAHA, Neb., May IT. - The Omaha Humane Society doesn't quite know what to do about this one:
 A woman appealed to the society to halt beer tavern loungers from setting them up for her English bulldog
 The dog has acquired the habit of going for a stroll after lunch and coming back distinctly spiffed, the woman complained.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-17
HELP AN ALASKAN Telepne~e 713 CT write The Alaska Territorial
 Employment Service
 for this qualified worker.

WELDER-DI MECHANIC Married, age 30. Several years ex- perience as welder and mechanic. DO both arc and acetylene welding, passed shipyards tests for quality of work and speed. Also general repair work on diesel and gas en- zines. Call for ES 107.
 The population of Liberia, a negro republic in Africa is about 2,500,000
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-17
HERE FROM FORT YUKON

Flying here from Fairbanks, George s. Wilson of Fort Yukon, is in Juneau today for short stay. Wilson is staying at the Baranof.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-17
ARRIVES ON ELECTRA
by 4 deiaias x eiy

Tanner G. Iewis, travelling man arrived in Juneau yesterday from Fairbanks on the southbound PAA Electra. He is registered at the Baranof.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-17
HALIBUT PRICES

At Prince Rupert today 175, ,000 | pounds of halibut were sold at $50 to 9.70 and 7.50 cents pound.
 At Ketchikan the halibut price today is 930 and 730 cents a | pound
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-17
WANTED

WANTED TO BUY-Sleeping bag and trunk. Phone Red 462 or Box 2433.
Evening star., 1940-06-02

school. The latter was appointed
to the Virginia bench 10 years ago.
Formal events Of commencement
week open Saturday morning at .
o'clock with . mass in Dahlgren
Chapel for deceased members Of
the faculty and alumni. The Rev.
John ]. Kehoe, s. j., prefect Of dis
cipline and faculty director Of ath-
letics, will be the celebrant. I'M
mediately following. the national
alumni convention will be held ut
the college to elect officers and
adopt q constitution. Frank j. Ho-
gan Of Washington, who has headed
the alumni for q number Of years.
will preside.
Class Of 1890 Invited.
1t was announced that Father
OLeary has sent special invitations
to the survivors Of the class of 1890
to be guests Of the university at the
commencement. There are 81 known
living members Of this graduating
class Of so years ago. At least 20 Of
them reside in Washington.
A large delegation of New York
alumni will arrive here Friday by
special train. They will be headed
by William A. Shea, their president.
The main event of the weekend
celebration is the alumni dinner
Saturday night at the Mayflower
Hotel in honor of Father OLeary,
first Washingtonian to be president
of the university.
The School of Law announced the
program for its senior class day ex-
ercises which will be held Friday
night at 7:30 o'clock. The bachelors
oration will be given by Robert T
Murphy and the class valedictorian
Is Peter j. Brennan. jr. The open
ing address will be given by Jesse
B. Hawley, jr, president of the
afternoon section of the class
Other numbers include the class
prophecies by John J. Berry, jr., and
Cary McNab Euwer, and the class
histories by Anthony T. Doris and
Walter w. Hanes.
On behalf of the seniors, Clarence
]. Hauck, jr., will present the school
class gift, which Dean George E
Hamilton will accept. The Rev
Francis E. Lucey, S. j.. regent OF
the school, will make the closing
address.
Evening star., 1940-06-02

cate, it was brewery converted into
school, and was across the street
from a beer garden.
During the early part Of his own
teaching career, Mr.. Harries organ
lied the first carpentry shop in the
schools in the Mount Pleasant area
in an old frame school upon the site
of what is now a playground for
the johnson School at Lamont and
School streets.
He also organized shops in the
school district which was then
known as "the county" now the
Brightwood and Brookland sections
Other carpentry shops which he
inaugurated were those in Anacostia,
and one at the first Mott School,
which was located upon the site of
Corby'S bakery, at the time when
shop work in both divisions of the
public schools was under one head
Throughout the years, in after
school hours, Mr.. Harries' continuing
interest has been leadership in Boy
Scout work. He was the original
scoutmaster of Takoma Park and
was long the merit-badge examiner
for that area. 1t was Mr.. Harries
who organized Takoma Park s
famous Troop 81, 38 of whose boys"
served in the last World War and
all of whom returned.
Mr.. Harries scrap book pertaining
to Troop 81, with its careful COM
pilation of newspaper clippings and
pictures concerning the activities of
its members past and present, is a
valuable one from an historic view.
Horticultural Society Member.
A leading member of the Takoma
Park Horticultural Society, he has
taken many prizes for the flowers
he has grown in the garden of his
home at IS Poplar avenue, where he
has more than 5000 bulbs planted
! and many rare varieties of iris
Among the latter is the Beatrice, an
original stock from the Queens
Palace Gardens upon the Isle OF
Wight, for which he was once
offered $3.50.
Now in excellent health, Mr.
Harries went West as young man
to improve his general condition
met Sitting Bull, learned the Sioux
language and became involved in
several Indian outbreaks.
During Cleveland's first admins
tration Mr.. Harries served as night
clerk at The Evening Star.
| For two years president of the
Evening star., 1940-06-02
Dr.. Braskamp 10 Address
Law COLLEGE Graduates

The baccalaureate sermon for the
1910 graduating class of the Wash
ington College of Law will be held
next Sunday at pm. at Gunton
Temple Memorial Presbyterian
Church, Sixteenth and Newton
streets NV. DR.. Bernard Braskamp,
pastor of the church, will deliver the
sermon.
The services will be preceded by
an academic procession composed OF
members of the college Board OF
Trustees. the faculty and the can
didates for the degrees of bachelor
OF laws and master of laws. The
committee in charge Of arrange
ments is headed by Milton A. Smith.
On Tuesday the Board TO Trustees
will hold it's annual meeting at the
college to authorize the conferring
Of degrees on the candidates in the
senior and postgraduate classes.
DR.. Edwin c. Dutton, president, Will
preside, and other members to at
tend will include John E. LaSkey,
DR.. Bessie Parker Brueggeman,
Judge Mary OToole, Miss Katharine
r. Pike and Harry G. Meem, presi-
dent Washington Loan & Trust Co.
Co.
The Alumni Association, through
its president, Elizabeth E. Benson,
has announced plans for an all
school dance to be held following
the commencement exercises on Fri
day, June IA, in honor of the men,
bers Of the graduating class. The
dance is to be held in the Dragon
room of the Wardman Park Hotel
and will be supported by the various
fraternal organizations, the junior
and freshman classes, as well SIS by
the members of the Alumni Asso-
citation.
Evening star., 1940-06-02

st. David Society, Mr.. Harries, who
has sung in many OF Washington's
church choirs, organized one of
Washington's largest singing festivals
at the Congregational Church dur
ing the tercentenary of George
Washington birth.
Always an active civic worker in
the Takoma Park area, Mr.. Harries
for the past 40 years has been tiler
OF Takoma Masonic Lodge.
What will he do when he grad
yates" from the service of the public
schools with this June's students?
Perhaps shall find time to grow
bigger and better flowers and get
acquainted with our grandson,
Richard Arthur Harriers, 5. whose
birthday and mine come on the same
day." he said.
Evening star., 1940-06-02
$50 Will Receive
Degrees June 10
AT Georgetown u.
Mser. Leohy and
Judge Browning
Will Be Honored

Georgetown University will confer
honorary degrees on two of its
prominent alumni at the 141st an
nual commencement exercises the
afternoon of Monday, June 10, when
approximately $50 seniors receive
their degrees from the Very Rev.
Arthur A. OLeary, S. j., president
Of the university.
/, The degree Of doctor of laws will
be conferred on the Right Rev.
Msgr. Michael D. Leahy, A. B., 1892.
who is pastor Of st. James Church,
Lakewood, Ohio. A similar degree
will be conferred on Judge George
Landon Browning, LII. B., 1895, of
Richmond, a member of the Su-
preme Court of Appeals of Virginia
The address to the graduating
class will be delivered by Associate
Justice Harold NJ Stephens of the
United States Court of Appeals for
the District. Justice Stephens was
appointed to the bench of the Court
of Appeals in 1885. At the sesqui-
centennial celebration of George
town last year the university made
him a doctor of laws.
Events Begin Saturday.
Msgr. Leahy is being honored by
his alma mater in recognition of a
distinguished career in the church.
He is graduate of st. Marys Semi
nary in Baltimore as we'll as Of
Georgetown College. Msgr. Leahy
has been the only pastor of St.
James Church since its founding in
1908. Under his leadership it grew
to be the mother parish of Greater
Lakewood. suburb of Cleveland
He was elevated to the rank of do
mestic prelate on October s, 1896.
Judge Browning is one of the
many alumni of the Georgetown
Law School on Federal and State
benches throughout the country
Representative William B. Bank
head, Speaker of the House, who is
general chairman of the alumni
dinner next Saturday night, was in
Judge Browning's class at the law
Evening star., 1940-06-02

at the Raleigh Hotel at 7::30 o'clock.
Attorney General Robert H. Jack
son will speak. Students elected
from the highest 10 per cent Of the
senior class Of the law school will
be initiated into membership.
Class Night Exercise.
The class night exercises, to be
held at 8 pm, June IL. in the yard,
will feature the tapping ceremony
Of Omicron Delta Kappa Fraternity.
Some go awards for scholastic ex-
cellence and leadership in student
activities will be made by President
Marvin.
The winning glee clubs, Kappa
Evening star., 1940-06-02
Impressions Of Hitler

DR.. Esther Caukin Brunauer will
give her impressions Of Adolf Hitler
received during an informal inter-
view with him to members of the
District Vocational Association at
their annual dinner Tuesday at $50
pm. at the Dodge Hotel. Theodore
G. Parkman is president of the
organization.
Evening star., 1940-06-02

Kappa Gamma and Sigma Alpha
Epsilon, In the interfraternity and
panhellenic contests, viii entertain
and there will be dancing and re.
treatments in the Student Club fol.
lowing the exercises.
The 11oth annual commencement
June II at Constitution Hall win
conclude the senior week program.
The academic procession win enter
the auditorium promptly at 3
o'clock. President Marvin will award
certificates and will confer degrees
on approximately 675 graduates.
Evening star., 1940-06-02
Senior Class Week
Al 6. ". Will Open
With Ball Saturday
boccuIoureate Services
Will Be Held Sunday
At Cathedral

The program of senior week activ-
tiles for the graduating classes at
the George Washington University
will open Saturday night with the
annual senior ball, given by the
General Alumni Association for the
graduates at the Willard Hotel.
Dancing will start at 10 o'clock.
This is the first of fve formal
events which make up the senior
week program. The grand finale in
this schedule is commencement
Wednesday evening, June II, at
Constitution Hail.
Willard Hart heads the alumni
committee In charge Of the senior
ball. He will be assisted by Mrs.
Ermyntrude Walden Stearns and
Lester Smith, alumni secretary.
Feature of the ball will be the grand
march, led by President Eugene
Lerner and the senior class officers
and including the seniors selected
for the Cherry Tree hall Of fame,
members of Mortar Board, the ma
tional honorary activities society for
women, and members Of Omicron
Delta Kappa, national honorary ac-
tivities fraternity.
Baccalaureate at Cathedral.
Baccalaureate services are to be
held Sunday night at the Washing
ton Cathedral. The academic pro-
cession will form at tbs pm. and
will enter the great choir Of the
Cathedral at 7:45. Bishop James E.
Freeman will preach the bacca-
laureate sermon and President Cloyd
Heck Marvin will read the lesson.
President and Mrs. Marvin will
receive members of the graduating
classes and their parents at recep-
tien at the Washington Club, 1701
K street NV, Monday, June 10,
from to 7 o'clock. There will be
dancing
The annual banquet Of the Order
of the Golf. honorary legal fra
ternity, is scheduled Monday night
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-09-19

People are returning to the
ways of their fathers with the
same enthusiasm that they pass
into middle-age.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-09-19
Borden Co. Selects
Furniture From
Stewart Co.

The plant of any industry is
generally thought of as forest
of machinery, but they all have
offices which contribute as
much to production and distri-
button as do the machine shops.
The furnishings of these offices
are important to efficiency and
economy.
Borden's have given this care
full consideration in furnishing
their offices. Desks and chairs,
from Stewart Bros. & Award
Co., were chosen with an eye to
beauty and utility, lighting is
indirect and carefully spaced,
communications are centralized
to eliminate confusion and in
crease speed. AS a result the
offices are both beautiful and eff
ficient.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-09-19

ORR FAMILY REUNION
The 51st annual reunion of
the Orr family will be held at
the Jacksontown grange hall,
Sunday, Sept. %, 1910. Basket
dinner at noon. Bring table
service.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-09-19
JACK T. LYTLE
GETS APPOINTMENT TO
ANTIOCH COLLEGE

Jack T. Lytle of 165 Jeffer-
son road, Newark, at present a
member of the junior class at
Antioch college, has just been
appointed chairman of the Mems
Advisers committee. This COM
mittee, consisting of student hall
advisers, the dean of students,
and a freshman faculty adviser,
is designed to assist the new
student adjust successfully to a
new type of living, and facilitate
group living in general.
Since his entrance into Anti
och, Mr.. Lytle has been active
in many phases of community
life. He has been a member of
the Mems, Social and Assembly
committees, has served on COM
munity council for two years,
has been active in the intramur-
al athletic program, has been a
hall adviser, and has served on
the budget and constitution COM
mittees for the community coun-
Gil.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-09-19
Students Hasten
To Complete School
Requirements

AS the opening of Freshman
Week at Ohio State University
draws nearer, many young peo-
pie are fastening to complete
their admission requirements to
the university. Among them
are David c. Brooks, Alexan-
dria; Richard Mitchell and
Bessie Stamas, Newark; Ralph
Hickey, st. Louisville; Betty G.
Barrick, Johnstown, and Mildred
L. Glass, George E. Greer,
James c. Montanaro, and Orville
Varrasso, Newark.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-09-19
MOORE-HAYNES WEDDING
TO BE SEPTEMBER 28

Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin Moore of
Canal Winchester have announc-
ed the engagement and ap-
preaching marriage of their
daughter, Miss Marieleen Moore
to Woodrow w. Haynes, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Haynes, also
of Canal Winchester. The we'd
ding is to be solemnized Satur-
day, Sept. %. Miss Moore is
secretary-treasurer of the Fair
field County Agricultural Con-
servation Association. Mr..
Haynes is employed at the Peo-
Piles Bank of Canal Winchester.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-09-19
Leo Dete Describes
Visit To Convention

Leo Dete, chairman of the
youth committee in the Y Mems
Club, Monday night, described a
visit to the international conven-
tion at Silver Bay in New York
state.
Mr.. Dete reported numerous
activity projects which had been
successfully engaged in by many
Y Mems clubs both in this coun-
try and in foreign lands. The
international convention was
held in August and was attend
ed by nearly 800 delegates who
represented clubs in the United
States and sixteen foreign coun-
tries.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-09-19

years of business that even they
aren't sure of the exact number;
but Mr.. Wise says he's "never
had complaint"
At Borden's new plant the
drillers had to go down 106 feet
before they hit water which i'm
mediately raised to within 18
feet of the surface. Last week
the well, drilled by Wise, was
putting out 120 gallons per min
ute and no one has attempted to
test it's full capacity. AS the
men at Borden's say "Mr. Wise
ought to be proud of that WE'LL"
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-09-19
Well Drilling
Firm Founded
IS Years Ago

w. H. Wise, 1876 S. Sixth
street, heads a business founded
by his father 65 years ago. 1t
was in 1875 that Jake K. Wise,
who is well remembered by old
er residents of Newark and Lick
ing County, decided to drill
wells. He soon became known
for his excellent work and his
business prospered.
In 1902 Jake Wise died and
his son w. H., who had been
working with him, took over the
firm and has since operated it.
Wells drilled by Wise are in ev-
cry section of Licking County
and surrounding territory. The
firm has drilled so many in its
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-09-19
HOllar Plumbing
Throughout the
Borden Plant

1t might be useless but it is
possible-possible to have milk
piped to your home. That's a
bit far-fetched but it gives an
idea of how Borden's processing
keeps milk from being touched
by human hands or exposed to
the air from the time it is pas
teurized until it is in the bottles
and capped. Jointless stainless
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-09-19
Fraternal, Civic
Groups Under
Compensation Law

A recent attorney generals
ruling is to the effect that city
school boards must, under the
provisions of the Workmen's
Compensation Act of Ohio, con-
tribute to the public insurance
fund the premiums determined
by the Industrial Commission.
While there has been no rul-
ing from Attorney General
Thomas J. Herbert on the sub
ject, fraternal, civic and labor
organizations, received notifica-
tion recently that they, too, must
contribute to the public insur-
ance fund, providing they have
three or more employees.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-09-19

steel pipes are used making a
completely sterile conveyor for
the milk.
A large amount of very tech
nical plumbing, done by O. d.
Hollar and Son, was required
and runs throughout the plant.
Not only does this plumbing
convey milk from pasteurizer to
bottle but it services all the
washing vats with steam under
125 pounds pressure.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-09-19

It's easier to provoke indigna-
tion than to arouse enthusiasm.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-09-19
statesmen IN CLEVELAND

E. L. Curran, proprietor Cur
ran Motor Sales Co. and his
statesmen, Darrell Rinker, Dane
Shelly, Leo Howarth, Harold
Swartz, Charles Corder and Ed
ward Mann, motored to Cleve-
land Sunday where they attend
ed the General Motors executive
program at the Municipal audi
torium, Monday and Tuesday.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-09-19
GOOSE POND GANDERS
NEWARK MUSICIANS e.
WILL BROADCAST

A group of Newark musicians,
known as the Goose Pond Gand-
ers, will broadcast old time mu-
sic over WOSU, Ohio State Uni
versity radio station, at $3.50 p.
M, Sept. % as a part of a farm
night broadcast.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-09-19
REHEARSAL

The first rehearsal of the
Licking County Philharmonic
orchestra was held at 9 p. M,
Sept. 13 in the Trinity Episcopal
parish house.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-09-19

A rubber band, wrapped sew
eral times around a stubborn
screw-top jar lid, provides a
non-skid grip.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-09-19
BRIDGE CLUB

Mrs. Raymond Hamilton en-
tertained the members of her
bridge club in her home Sept.
13.