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The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-11
BIG CONTEST
 FOR FRIDAY;
 PLANE EVENT
Specials Announced for Afternoon-Net Tourney
 Is Being Arranged

A model airplane contest is to be the feature event of Fridays Field Day at the Evergreen Bowl Model airplanes of all kinds and descriptions are eligible to enter and each contestant should have his plane at the Bowl, ready to go Friday afternoon There are Jo be three prizes in this event, one for the best looking, another for the plane making the longest flight, and still another for the plane making the best complete CaKe-off and landing.
 Between 50 and 75 persons took advantage of the fine day yesterday to use the wading pool. The water was slightly cool but warmed rap idly under the rays of the sun.
 More persons are taking advan- tage of the park, it's tables and fireplaces and taking their evening meal to the Bowl A great many in quiries have been made as to the completion of the swimming pool. As yet there seems to be no satis- factory answer to that question Work ceased on the pool at the end of June.
 Friday Events
 The following list of events vii! be run off Friday afternoon, start ing at o'clock.
 Girls Tennis Ball Bat Tor dis tance. Ages 11-13, inclusive.
 Boys Tennis Ball Bat for dis tance. Ages l1-l3, inclusive.
 Girls Tennis Ball Bat for dis tance. Ages 14-16, inclusive.
 Boys Tennis Ball Bat for dis tance. Ages 14-16, inclusive.
 Girls Swimming Inner-tube Race Ages under 10. Contestants must take their own inner-tubes)
 Boys Swimming Inner tube Race. Ages under 10. Contestants must take their own inner-tubes.)
 Boys Dead Man Float for dis tance. (No age limit. )
 Girls Dead Man Float for dis tance. (No age limit) -gMMfe. " $sI 3sRaci as wffw if
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STANDS PAT ON SMOKER EVENT
 ON LABOR DAY
SIugger Weaver Replies to M(Cann' $ Plea for
 Nelson Bout

Slugger Weaver, in communication to the Sporting Editor of The Daily Alaska Empire, says:
 i"Here is the answer to Billy Me- Cann's statement that he wants to meet Sammy Nelson on August 10 instead of Labor Day at the smoker in A. B. Rink.
 'It would be unfair to Nelson on such short notice to meet McCann on August 10. Nelson has not fought in the local ring for several years. In former years we have known Nelson to be the best in his class but he has trained for his appear ances. He challenged McCann for Labor Day knowing he could get in proper condition. It is not fair for McCann, who is now recognized as the welterweight champion, to force Nelson into the ring unprepared.
 "McCann inferred that if l, as promoter, would not stand for the August 10 event, he would obtain another promoter I have been giv- ing the sporting fans of Juneau a run for their money in all the smokers I have promoted. My home is here and I am not the type of promoter to take and run. I am still standing pat on the McCann- Nelson fight for Labor Day.
 "McCann must remember he did not win his title from me. I re- linquished it on the advice and or der of doctors"
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Gard
 orJuIy26Is
 NowLinedUp
Three Boxing Events, One Wrestling Match Pro-
 Qram Announced

Three boxing events and wrest- ling match is the card announced today by Slugger Weaver for the smoker to be given in A. B. Rink on the night of Friday, July 26.
 The boxing events are as follows:
 Hank Broulette vs. John Beltena at 165 pounds, 4 rounds
 Larry Trambittas vs. Red Wally at rounds. These bouts are the preliminaries.
 Jack Trambittas vs. Frank Will son, 160 pounds, 6 rounds in the semi-final
 Bill Spendlove vs. Tex Morrison, l68 pounds, in eight 8-minute rounds of wrestling is the main event. Both mat artists have beei. seen before in action in Juneau and always put up good sporting event.
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erals made only two hits off Lewis, pitcher for the Hennings. while they seemed to hit at their leisure.
 Manning for the Federals looked good and should develop into real softball player.
 Errors on most of the team were numerous, however In the fifth inning the Federals made a nice double play to retire the side. After the game so many of the team claimed to be in on the double that they should have retired the Feds for the next three innings.
 The following lineup held for the Jennings team: Ham, Gordy Fer gerdon, Sam Taguichi, Walt Steph- an. Rowe, John Skok, Eddie Niel- sen, Gould Banta and Lewis Bat tery: Lewis and Banta.
 Federal lineup: Duckworth, Stew art, Thomas, Moreau Keith, Jeff frey, Joyer. Schneider, Manning and Krugness. Battery: Thomas an q KrugnesS.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-11
SEALS KNOCK
 BARRETT OUT
 IN 9TH FRAME
Seattle Loses After Filing Up Six-Run Lead-0ak-
 land Wins by Pinch
(By ASSOCIATED PRESS)

A pinch single in the ninth inning last night, made by Manager John ny Verges, won the game for the Oakland Acorns over Sacramento. A homer by Floyd Christopher in the seventh, with no men on bases. also helped the Acorns
 San Francisco overcame six-run lead, which Seattle collected in the first three innings of the game last night to defeat the Rainiers. The Seals knocked Dick Barrett from the box in the fifth inning.
 Portland defeated the Hollywood Stars for the second straight time in the present series. It was the Stars seventh consecutive loss.
 San Diego blanked Los Angeles last night behind the 4-hit pitching of Bill Thomas.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-11
Soft Ball Is Played
 Last Nighi
Rinkeydinks Forfeit Game 10 AII- -Stars-Hennings
 Team Wins Again

In the first game scheduled for ast evening the Rinkeydinks of Douglas failed to appear on time and forfeited the game to the All Stars by the score of 1 to 0.
 In the second game for the ev- ming, the Jennings team scored heir second victory of the week to hold the Federals scoreless while en of their own men made the -ounds.
 During the entire game the Fed
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-11

Golf professionals tell their pu- pills not to try to kill the ball. The same caution applies to batting in baseball. A moderately hard swing, well timed and smooth, will pro- duce a longer hit than terrific swing whose timing is off.
 Every player has to work out a batting technique of his own. My method of hitting worked out pretty we'll last year when I won the National League championship but other fine hitters probably would be unable to hit their weight if they attempted to adopt my style. And I couldn't do any thing with their methods.
 The bat should be held with a firm but light grip. A tight grip that almost squeezes the bat in the hands hampers timing and flexibility. Most long hitters use an end grip, holding the bat near the handle. Players who depend on placing short hits rather than on distance generally use choke grip, with the hands several inches up from the handle.
 Stand Erect
 When you step up to the plate you should be standing fairly erect. The hips and shoulders should be level with weight equally distributed between both feet. The bat should be held free and back, ready for forward step into the ball as it approaches the plate. Sluggers, who have a longer swing, generally stand well back from the plate while the choke -hitters stand fairly close
 Most major leaguers choose bats weighing around 34 or 35 ounces and about 34 to 35 inches in length A too heavy bat ruins timing and players should select sticks that feel good in their hands and are easy to swing
 It is generally dangerous to try to out-guess the pitcher. It is bet ter to just stand relaxed and pre- pared for any kind of delivery. Adopt the stance that leaves you comfortable and loose.
 Clever batters improve tn e T averages by watching their rivals defense. Maybe an infielder is playing too deep or an outfielder is out of position. A place-hitter can sometimes bang safety through one of the various holes that sometimes are open. When the infield is playing deep, a hit ter can dump down a bunt and beat 1t out or when the outfielders are far back he may tap one over the infield for Texas leaguer.
 Pick Your Spots
 A hitter'S orders are determined
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-11
ISLANDERS
 WIN WILD
 BALL GAME
Douglas Bdffers Kimball in Second Inning Last
 Evening
Douglas IS; Moose 3.
 Tonight, Douglas plays Elks at Firemens' Park, 6:30 o'clock.

Somehow or other, Bob Kimball who had no relief available, could mt toss a thing in the second in- ming last night that Douglas didn't hit, and before the fateful inning was up, Douglas had scored seven hits and nine runs.
 In the first inning, Moose got two runs as Kimban and Snow scored on Martins double to left.
 The terrible second started out
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-11
MORE AIR AID5URGED
 FOR ALASKA

DENVER, July 1.-The Nation al Aeronautic Association conven- ton, in session here, has passed a resolution urging Congress to pro- vide funds to develop airports and airway navigation aides in Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-11
HELP AN ALASKAN Telephone 713 or write The Alaska Territorial
 Employment Service
1111TPfOJ RHHSHEV for this qualified worker.

MACHINIST'S HELPER Young man, age 19, one year of Junior College. Learned arc welding on light parts, served part of appren- ticeship in machine shop work. De- sires c nance to learn machinist trade. Call for ES 135.
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GAMES WEDNESDAY, Pacific Coast League

Seattle 9; San Francisco II. Portland 9; Hollywood '. Oakland 4; Sacramento 3. Los Angeles 0; San Diego 5.
 National League No games scheduled.
 American League No games scheduled
 Gastineau Channel League Douglas 13; Moose 3.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-11
Summary

Two base hits, Mckay, Grum- melt, Martin; Three base hits, Grummett: Home runs, Erskine; Hit by pitched ball, Bell by Kimball; i; bases on balls, Kimball 3; Struck out Kimball l, Erskine 2; Double plays, Kimball l, Erskine 1; Double plays, Fritz Schmitz to Joe Snow; Stolen bases, Roller 3, Jensen 2; Empires, Shaw and Wood; Scorer Bob Hen ming.
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NOTICE

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Tips On Baseball:
 HOW TO BAT
By JOHNNY MIzE
AP FEATURE SERVICE

1889 National League Batting Champion
Evening star., 1940-07-18
Chi Sigma Opens
Convention With
Nomination Session

Following registration OF dele
gates at noon today, the 21st an
nual convention of Chi Sigma, ma
tional sorority, will open the> first
business session of four-day meet
ing with nomination of officers this
afternoon.
Principal sessions are to be held
at the Mayhower Hotel with Mrs.
Dorothy Walker, of Collingswood,
N. j., national president, presiding.
The only presidential candidate
announced so far is Miss Mabel
Biddle, of Little Rock, Ark, who
now holds the Office of national vice
president.
Miss Josephine Sullivan of Wash
ington, who is convention chairman,
is making arrangements for a Monte
Carlo and costume party tonight
at which Alpha Province, compris-
ing the II Washington chapters,
will be hostess. Miss Marjorie
Mertz, province president, will as
sist Miss Sullivan.
The convention is being attended
by delegates and members repre-
senting "a chapters in Arkansas,
California, Ohio. New York, Indi-
ana, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Vir-
ginia, Maryland and the District
of Columbia.
Mrs. Lorraine Leese Good, founder
of the sorority and member of the
alumnae chapter here, is out of
town but expects to return for the
banquet Saturday at which new Of
f1cers will be installed. The Off
GERS will be selected at a meeting
Saturday morning.
Evening star., 1940-07-18
Federation
Party Aids
Red Cross

Attractions ranging from q hot
dog table to q booth featuring quilts
and q historic American flag drew
members of the District Federation
Of Women's Clubs and their friends
to the Women's City Club yesterday
for benefit party to aid the war
relief fund Of the American Red
Cross.
Red Cross emblems predominated
In the decorations for the affair,
which had been arranged by the
new Co-ordinating Committee for
Emergency Work In the federation,
headed by Mrs. John r. Lucker and
Mrs. LIE Verne Beales.
Mrs. Ernest Humphrey Daniel,
District federation president. who
had served as chairman of sponsors,
was an early arrival, and Mrs.
Gladys B. Middlemiss, Women's City
Club president, and her of{icers as
sisted throughout the afternoon and
evening.
Entertainment Given.
Entertainment was presented at
intervals. the program including
greetings from such radio personali-
ties as Mary Mason, Elinor Lee and
Frances Northcross.
Mrs. Northcross presented q cake
which was auctioned to advantage.
Mrs. Lloyd A. Morrison, chairman
of the American citizenship depart
ment Of the federation, also pre-
sented a cake for raining which
was won by Mrs. Edgar B. Merritt,
q former federation president.
Among other features were for
tune-telling at two booths by Mrs.
H. L. Richardson and DR.. Laura
Brennan, both in costume; a fish
Evening star., 1940-07-18

similar costumes of peach marqui-
sette with pink ribbons and hats
and carried pink roses.
Mr.. Michael G. Kennen of WASH
ington was best man for Mr.. Chittie
and the ushers were Mr.. George
Kenzie and Mr.. Gerard M. Guycher
Of Washington.
Among the guests at the reception
and breakfast at the Continental
Hotel were Mr.. Joseph Bierbauer of
New York, Mr.. william J. Kenealy
of Baltimore and Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Beal Guycher of Bryanstown,
Ind.
Mrs. Chittie left for a wedding trip
wearing dark green costume trimmed
in white with white hat and access
sories and corsage of lilies of the
valley. She is a graduate of Notre
Dame Academy in Washington and
is descendant of several of
Southern Maryland's oldest fami-
lies.
After their return from a motor
trip to the South Mr.. and Mrs.
Chittie will live at 329 Rhode Island
avenue,
Evening star., 1940-07-18
Weddings
Continued From Page B-3.'

Church. Violin solos were played
by Miss Doris Babbington and Miss
Margaret Gauges played the organ.
The bride, who was escorted by
her brother. Mr.. Henry Beal Guy
cher, wore ivory chantilly lace over
duchesse satin, with fitted bodice
and square-cut train. Her finger
tip veil fell from a coronet of seed
pearls and she wore an old family
lavalier with a diamond center.
The maid of honor, Miss Rose
mary Guycher, sister of the bride,
wore a costume of yellow marqui-
sette, trimmed with bands of narrow
yellow grosgrain ribbon and an
off-the-face hat of tulle with a
veil, also of the same shade. She
carried yellow roses. The brides
other attendants, Mrs. Raymond
Workman and Miss Jane Cross, wore
Evening star., 1940-07-18

tions. including Mrs. Henry Fenno
Sawtelle, federation treasurer.
The Women's City Club had
charge Of the hot dog booth. one Of
the most popular tables, where Mrs.
Gus A. Schuldt, Mrs. Laura Page
Adams and Mrs. Robert M. varnon
made the sales.
Members Of the Junior Woman's
Club, No. /. assisted at "what-not"
table, while the Housekeepers' Al
lance operated q booth with house,
hold wares. Another popular booth
was white elephant table con-
Quoted by Mrs. Frank MacMaugh Of
the PetWorth Club.
Evening star., 1940-07-18

pond at which Mrs. John r. Phil
lips, president OF the Junior AL
lance. and members Of her group,
presided, and q linen table where
Mrs. Edgar Boyd Kay. president Of
the Political Study Club, and Mrs.
Edward Campbell Shields, second
vice president. were in charge.
In the afternoon Mrs. Charles p.
keyser was kept busy at an attrac-
tive table laden with cakes, can
dies. preserves and other home
made culinary delicacies. Mrs.
keyser. who is president Of the
Entire Nous Club. was assisted by
representatives of several organiza-
Evening star., 1940-07-18
Dinnock Tells
OF Alien
Control
Border Patrol Has
Been Doubled,
Official Says

The Nation is In better shape by
so per cent to deal with the So
called "alien problem" today than
it was during the World War,
Marshall E. Dimock, administrative
assistant, immigration and Nat
uralization Service, told members Of
the Wednesday morning study class
of the National Women's Demo-
cratic Club yesterday at club head
quarters.
Not only has the number of un-
naturalized aliens diminished from
approximately 7,5O0,O 900 at the time
of the first European war to about
3,500,000 at the present time, but
the personel and activities of the
immigration and Naturalization
Service have been greatly increased,
Mr.. Dimock said.
"At the time of the last great
crisis we had no Border Patrol"
he declared. Describing this Or
ganization as "our first line of
peace Defense" the speaker said
that the staff of the Border Patrol,
established in 1924, protecting 5000
miles of border, had been nearly
doubled in the last few weeks.
Inspectors Are Increased.
The number of immigrant in
spectors also has been doubled since
the present emergency, he con-
tinued, placing the country in a
stronger position to both exclude
from immigration and to deport
undesirable aliens.
One of the most serious problems
facing the service, said Mr.. Dimock,
are the smuggling rings" organized
in other countries. These rings,
which are particularly active in
Cuba, he continued, make a busi-
ness of smuggling aliens into this
country. Three autogiros have re-
Gently been purchased by the I'M
migration and Naturalization Serv-
ice, he AIDED, for use by the Border
Patrol.
Among protective measures put
into effect recently, he said, waA
one requiring alien seamen entering
American ports to obtain visa or
remain aboard ship. This law has
aided greatly, he declared, in elm
mating an alien group which for
merly had no difficulty in entering
and remaining in the country.
Naturalization Activities,
"Our naturalization activities have
doubled" Mr.. Dimock continued.
"Within recent months the demand
for American citizenship has been
SO great that our force of examiners
is inadequate to deal with it."
The Smith Act, passed within the
last few weeks, will also offer
greater protection to the country in
ternally, the speaker declared. BY
this act, he explained, an inventory
will be taken of all aliens in the
United States, who will be obliged
to register and be fingerprinted.
Mr.. Dimock warned against in
tolerance and the assumption that
all aliens should be suspected and
watched. To single out all foreign
born as suspicious characters would
be a short-sighted policy, he con-
tended. Many sincere aliens desir-
ing to become citizens and loyal to
the United States would be injured
this way, he declared.
At the conclusion of his talk, Mr..
Dimock answered questions from
members of the class. Mrs. Hor-
tense Russell Casey presided and
introduced the speaker. Mrs.
Casey was introduced by Mrs. Philip
Dodson, program chairman of the
special study class.
Evening star., 1940-03-03

hE ATTACK GAVE WITH SUCH OvEPNjLlEI MtAi(7
5u0DENAE55 THAT BEFORE THEY cOuL1 RESIST.
CEDRIC, ATAEL5TANE, THE LADY ROWE4A
AND ISAAC OF NORk AND HIS PAuGH7Ep
I(eBECCA>WERE ROUGHLY DRAGGED
FQ0M THElR SIEER5AMR MADE PRL5oNEQS.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-14
Nazis Declare
Position On
Safety Zone

Berlin, FEB. l4.-(AP)-The Ger
.' government declared today that
'." .'.'-A:a",ican neutrality safety
nj. plan can succeed only II the
.'-. tn2,.-A and French stand
.... fundamentally revised.
III" German view was stated in q
5 ."g.y.ag 70 d protest sent by the
.....-....". .":.A neutrality conference
r.. ...'ra.ycg. d rew days after the
pocket batt:e5hip Admiral
W.. N..." gagged IN an all-day bat
.. ..,- ,"g2e British Ws,rships just
... -""I-jGydD coast.
e." f",..an government in its note
"'., ID : could anticipate Sue
o.. .Jrcher pursuance Of the Sc
I'"c plan only if the allies
@'..' cnanged".
..''o' Britain in her reply to the
'n January Is rejected the
'.-'-.E zone as ineffective and
..ea aer belIigerent rights in the
. 'E On extends roughly for 300
II, he coast OF the Americas
-. ..".a lid acceptance would depend
"-".ance the area would not at
.aSt sanctuary for German
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-14
Resistance
Is Useless,
They State
japanese Army Issues
Proclamation Saying
"Sufficient Areas"
Won; Wang Ching
Wei Forming New
Government.

IiongkOng. Feb. II. (AP0 -- Tho
Japanese army tonight issued Il pro-
cIamation thai il now had won ''Suf-
licient areas" in China for cStab-
IiShmcnt Of the new order in east
Asia and urging GencralSsmo
Chang kai-Shck TO surrender.
Further Chinese resistance is use
less said the proclamation issued
by Japan's south China command
and addressed to General Chang and
his government.
The recent japanese campaign IN
the south has brought the new sitI!a-
ton about, the proclamation stated.
Supply routes to Chungking (thc
Chinese capitaD have been cut and
rapid progress is being made in for
nation Of a new central government
in China under Wang Chiang-Wei',
the proclamation SAID. 'Thereforc in
the future we will not expand our
operations but will await your Of
fensve. In case you adopt this latter
plan we will resort TO necessary
tactics and add more pages to the
war annals OF of the world"
Wang Ching-Wei, former Chinese
premier, is establishing new GEN.
trail government in cooperation with
Tokyo and in opposition to the
Chungking regime.
In messages to Chang and other
Chinese generals the japanese COM
mand added that $4,000 Chinese had
deserted or been captured and asked
careful consideration whether you
should add to the depletion Of your
fighting forces or seek peace.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-14
Marketing
OF Cotton
Sets Record
January Was One of
Best Months In Re-
cent Years, Govern
ment Reports Dis.
close; War Conditions
Credited.

Washington, Feb. l4.-(AP)-
Government reports disclosed today
that January was one OF the best
marketing months for American cot
ton in recent years.
y total of 1,756,77l bales moved
into export markets and into domes-
tic consumption channels. This
volume compared with l,459,4l5
bales IN December and 1856 in
January OF last year.
Exports amounted to l,026.628
bales or the largest monthly total
since November, 1885. while domes-
tic consumption totaled 1901 43 bales
or the largest monthly total since
March, 1887.
Exports during the six months
ending January 81 were reported by
the census bureau at 4.16l,043 bales
compared with 2,l9l,88l bales in the
corresponding period a year ago.
Agriculture department officials
said factors contributing to the in
creased foreign sales and domestic
consumption included conditions
arising out of the war, the govern
ment export subsidy program and a
shortage Of reserve stocks in Euro
pean countries.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-14
Negro Women
Rescued By
State Police

Snow Hi, Md, Feb. l4.-(AP)-
Heavily armed state police poured
into this eastern shore community to
restore calm today after night OF
wild disorder climaXcd when four
state troopers Waded in to rescue
two Negro women from the hands
of a mob OF 900 men.
After hours Of milling around the
Worcester county jail, the angry
men Dashed in window last night,
ripped a cell door from its hinges
and made away with the women
who were held for investigation"
in connection with the Staying of an
elderly farmer.
The troopers caught up with the
crowd at Stockton, where Harvey
Pilchard was shot to death Sunday
night by three Negro men who
seriously wounded his wife
There, led by 1t. Ruxton Ridge
ly, they battled apparently hope
less numbers briefly but viciously.
seized the Women-a mother and
daughter-and dashed to safety
across the Delaware line so miles
away. Sgt w. H. Water suffered
painful injuries and at least two
civilians were hurt.