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The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-07-29
COMMITTEE SPLIT
 ABOUT 5ELECTEE
 RETENTION BILL
Roosevelt AIread Has Power to Keep Draf- |
 ices Longer Period

WASHINGTON, July 29. - The House Military Affairs Committee failed to agree today on legislation designed to retain draftees and Ma tional Guardsmen in service for longer than one year.
 Representative Dewey Short, of Missouri, said seven Republican members of the committee favored "a simple resolution to authorize keeping Guardmen in service" He expressed the opinion the President already has power if he wishes tc exercise it. to retain draftees.
 Another executive session of the committee will be held tomorrow.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-07-29
WARNED OF ORIENTAL
 CREDIT tURTAILMENT

President Roosevelts order to freeze Japanese and Chinese cred it's has been relayed in series of preliminary instructions sent this week to all financial institu- tions in the Territory from the of flee of E. L. Bartlett, Secretary of Alaska.
 More detailed instructions will be sent out later, Bartlett said, following receipt Of more infor- nation from Washington, D. c.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-07-29
HOUSE SAYS
 NO TO BILL
 ON SEIZURE
Compromise on Measure for Government 0per-
 dtion Refused

WASHINGTON, July 29. The House refused today to approve a compromise form of legislation authorizing the President to take over industrial plants when inter- ruptions of production impede and delay the defense program by vote of 225 to IA.
 The measure, including the draft deferment of men over 28, was re- turned to conference. A committee from the House told conferees to insist that House amendments be changed to include plant seizure provisions as contained in the orig inal Senate bill.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-07-29
4--s set!eei 9ri'zN t.s-Ns.'h GAMES .T0DAY

The following are final scores Of baseball games played this after noon in the two major leagues as received tip to press time:
 National League Boston 3; Pittsburgh 5. Called at end of seventh inning on account of rain.
 American League Chicago l. Philadelphia o. St. Louis 3; Boston 9 Detroit G; New York 3.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-07-29
HALIBUT SALE CHECK IS MADE

Men of the International Fisheries Commission seem to be converging on Juneau Edwin Johnson, of the commissions statistical division, ar rived on the Alaska, and has been making up reports on halibut land ings here. Due to arrive on the Northland tonight is Norman l. Freeman, of the same department following an inspection trip of hali- but buying stations in Southeast Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-07-29
OLSON ON TRIP

Clarence Olson, fishery manage ment supervisor, left Juneau late yesterday on the Fish Commission patrol boat Brandt. He will make brief inspection of fishing opera tions in Chatham and Icy straits.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-07-29
DUTCH MIGHT
 DE5TR0Y OIL
Fuel Deposits in Neither. lands Indies Ready for
 Dumping

WASHINGTON, July 29-Dr. AL exander Loudon, Dutch Minister to the United States, said today that ''in case of an extreme emergen- cy' the oil wells and refineries in the Dutch East Indies will be ef- fectively destroyed by the Dutch so as to prevent Japan from secur- ing fuel for navy ships or other purposes.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-07-29
MS N0RTHLAW DOCKS
 '' IN D0U6[A5 TONIGHT

The smotorship Northland will ar rive in Douglas at midnight tonight and tie up at the City Dock in Juneau at o'clock tomorrow morn ing. The vessel will sail for Seattle at noon tomorrow.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-07-29
(0WLINGS RETURN
 FROM TRIP SOUTH

MT. and Mrs. Robert Bowling re- turned to Juneau this afternoon on the North Sea from several weeks trip in the States. Mr. Bowling is a member of the Cowling- -Davlin Mot or Company and the couple have been south for several weeks touring in the States.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-07-29
LEGION MEETS

Only routine business was con- ducted last night at a meeting of the American Legion. Election of officers is slated to take place next Monday night at the post meeting.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-07-29
LEAVES FOR SOUTH

Peter G. Schmidt left this morn- ing for Seattle aboard the PAA Lodestar. He is President of the Olympia Brewing Company, tech- nical director and master brewer
 and has been on a visit to Alaska
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-07-29
Governor Grueninu
 To Arrive Tonight

Gov. Ernest Gruening and party are due to return to Juneau about T pm. today by plane, it was an- nounced at the Governors office
 The gubernatorial party is re- ported to have left Fairbanks today about II am. Gov. Gruening James Ryan, Assistant Director of Civilian Defense, and MT. and Mrs Huntington Gruening, have been away from Juneau for about two weeks on a tour of Alaskan de- fense centers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-07-29

good"
 Ted thinks Joe DiMaggio is a great hitter but he believes Jimmy Foxx is the hardest hitting right handler he ever saw. Sometimes can't figure how a ball can go as far as he hits it. Looks like his blasts would tear the cover off the ball."
 Ted says he isn't superstitious. out-"I don't like black cats any too we'll"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-07-29

United States government moves to bring to trial 29 members of the Socialist Workers party, in- dicted at St. Paul, Minn., under the seditious conspiracy act on charges of plotting to overthrow the U. s. government through armed revolution. Among those indicted are four members of the party, namely, James P. Cannon, above. national secretary; Felix Morrow, Albert Goldman and Far
 yeA pobbs,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-07-29

Nearly 800 Weather Bureau sta ticns contribute data for hourly reports for air pilots, says the De- partment of Commerce.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-07-29

India's glass requirements are now being supplied by domestic production, the Department of Commerce reports.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-07-29
43 FOR SITKA

Aboard the North Sea are 43 pas sengers who are booked for Sitka.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-07-29
DOW, JONES AVERAGES
103 ROUND TRIPPERS
 ABOARD NORTH SEA

Aboard the North Sea on the pres ent Southeast Alaska voyage are 1O3 passengers making the round trip.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-07-29
THE WEATHER
s(By the sUg s. Weather Bureau) U. S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, WEATHER

gS. Weather
 U S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, WEATHER
 beginning pm- 29 Cloudy with the likelihood nesday little change degrees highest Wednesday 59 degrees, gentle variable
 Forecast Southeast Partly nesday with widely scattered gentle northwest winds becoming southerly Wednesday.
 Forecast of along he of Alaska, Dixon Entrance Spencer moderate northwestey becoming noon partly cloudy tonight showers Wednesday, Hnchnbrook winds fresh southwest Wednesday, Wednesday, Hinchnbrook moderate south to southwest winds shifting northwest Wednesday morning. showers Wednesday, Resurrection west winds shifting northwest morning partly cloudy Wednesday,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-07-29
STOCK QUOTATIONS

q a f e.ta arf l l. 1t a
 New York, July 29-Closing quo tation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 4 1f2, American Can. 89A Anaconda 2s E, Bethlehen, Steel 78, Commonwealth and Southern 716, Curtiss Wright 9A, General Motors 39h, International Harves- ter 55 7y8, Kefinecott 39 1t2, New York Central 13h, Northern Pac- fife 7Ss, United States Steel 599s Pound $4.03 1l2. N ,,'s'A
 DOW, JONES AVERAGES
 The following are today's Dow Jones averages: industrials 129.l9 rails 3O.57, utilities 1857.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-07-29

Try a ciassirIe'i au III The Empire
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-07-29

BUY DEFENSE BONDS
Evening star., 1941-06-19
Natures Children
Common Polypody
(Polypodium vulgare)

slender stipe and narrow pinnati-
fled or pinnate blade. Usually the
pinnules are blunt at the ends, and
they are always linear. The only
fern the polypody is mistaken for
is the Christmas fern, because the
fronds, of this plant are also pin
nate.
June is the ideal month to get
acquainted with the common poly
podies. About the middle of the
month you find the bright golden
brown sori fruit dots). They begin
to appear earlier If the spring has
been warm, dry one, and you find
them on the backs of ordinary
fronds. They are arranged in a
double row close to the margins of
the pinnules-one of the small di-
visions of pinnate leaf-and usual
ly in the upper two-thirds of the
frond. They are round and method
ically placed and big enough to be
easily seen. Indeed, they resemble
small buttons. With the exception
OF our narrow-leaved chain fern,
there is no other species that pro-
duces such large sori.
Perhaps you know this fern by
one of its other names-the adder's
Evening star., 1941-06-19
Better Street Lights
Asked as Safeguard
Against Crimes
Sixteenth Street Citizens
Association Points to
Risk Spot in Area

While asserting that responsibility
for solving the murder of Miss Jessie
Elizabeth Strieff lay with the Police
Department, members of the Six
teenth Street Citizens Association
last night declared it their duty to
help in the prevention of future
crimes by obtaining better street
lighting.
Jefferson street between Thir-
teenth and Fourteenth streets NV.
was cited as a risk" by Mrs. Leo
Kasehagan. On motion of A. j.
Driscoll, president of the Mid
City Citizens Association, the group
voted to request improvement of
jefferson street lighting from
Engineer Commissioner c. w. Kutz.
Ask Traffic Judge.
Demand for full-time traffic
Judge in the District Court was made
by the association, which held its
closing meeting at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Jesse Pawling.
Mr.. Pawling, chairman of the
Streets, Alleys and Traffic Com
InlIlee, pTOpOSeu tilc IeCOuliIItIlud-
ton of a full-time traffic judge to
remedy the present lack of con-
victions in cases of obvious traffic
violation"
Audit Committee Named.
Members of a committee to audit
the associations accounts were ap-
pointed by W. E. Stoutamyer, pres
ident, at the request of Russell G.
Merryman, treasurer. They are
Charles S. Hyer, association Sec
retary, chairman; DR.. John T. T'ur-
ner and Mr.. Pawling. Decision to
appoint Nominating Committee for
next years officers also was made by
the association and members will be
chosen within the next few days.
Capt. H. c. Whitehurst. District
director of highways, who was
scheduled to speak, was not able
to be present.
Evening star., 1941-06-19
Three Fined $50 Each
For Strike Violence
Dispatch to The Star.

Srecial DISPATCH to The Star.
MARTINSBURG, w. Va, June
19.-Three of more than so strikers
indicted as the result of violence in
the recent interviewer Stocking Co.
strike here entered pleas of guilty
yesterday before Circuit Judge D. H
Rodgers. and were sentenced.
The three, Mildred Smallwood,
Jennings SmallWood and Martha
Barker, were fined $50 and costs
each and given a suspended Jail
sentence of nine months on mis-
demeanor charges.
Judge Rodgers ordered all of the
other Indicted strikers to appear in
court June "a.
Evening star., 1941-06-19

Polypodies invariably seek rocks
upon which to grow or where the
scant soil is fairly dry. Rocky sum-
mits clad with polypodies are a
sight you will not soon forget.
How to identify the rock sitter?
The fronds of this fern are thick
and leathery. They remain green all
winter and they grow from slen-
der, brown -scaly, branching root
stock which craWls at the surface
of the soil In the early summer or
late spring. they get their start.
Most of the fronds are not more
than II inches long, with short,
Evening star., 1941-06-19
BY LILLIAN cox ATHEY.

Polypodies belong to the largest
fern families. There are almost 400
species, many of them in the trop-
les. We have but five species which
extend into Northeastern America.
What have polypodies to do with
conservation? They are soil conserv-
ers, their mass of roots reaching
down into places where no other
plant has the nerve or will go and
holding fast with many rootletS to
the anchorage obtained.
Seek this beautiful fern wherever
there are to be found shaded ledges
of rocks. There are many such
places in Northeastern America.
Evening star., 1941-06-19

sori, were collected and boiled with
sugar as a special cure for whooping
cough. Today, the fern is admired
and occasionally transplanted to
enhance the spots where rock ledges
are present.
Evening star., 1941-06-19

fern, golden polypody, golden-locks,
moss fern, stone fern brake or wall
fern.
Many years ago when homemade
medicines were concocted, the
fronds, especially those with ripe
Milford chronicle., 1941-04-25
Kent Firernen Discuss
Grass Fire Nuisance
Fire Fighters Report Calls Coming
In Are Often Unnecessary

The seventy-five delegates and
officers of the Kent County Fire
mems Association upon assembling
for their regular monthly meeting
in Whatcoat Methodist Church,
Camden on Wednesday night of last
week, were warmly welcomed by
their president, Arlie Jackson. The
visitors then enjoyed a delicious
turkey dinner served by the Ladies
Bible Glass of the church. At the
dinner Fay Moore offered the in
vocation. The business session fol-
lowed the dinner and Emory Webb
of Houston was the presiding Off
Ger, calling upon George w. Swain
of Harrington to respond to the
words of welcome. Hartly was the
only company absent at roll call,
also two directors and the treasur-
er, who is on the sick list The La
dies Night Committee is hustling
to get their program in shape for
next Friday night when it will be
presented in Clayton school audi
torium. F. e. Burke reported for
the legislative committee, COM
menting on legislation that had
passed and some that was still
pending. A free will offering was
taken up and donated to the Bible
class to assist them with their can
[Turn to Page ,, Pleasel
Milford chronicle., 1941-04-25
District 'Y' Reserves
Join In Anniversary
Girls OF Delaware Aiding CeIebra-
tiOn YWCA's Goth Year

The Girl Reserves of the District
of Delaware Y. w. c. A. are join
ing in the celebration of the Six
tieth Anniversary of work with
younger girls in the Y. w. C. A.
This youth movement, which is
international in its interest and
membership, is recognized by re-
ligious and educational leaders in
the country as being vitality worth
while today.
. A big Birthday Party will be
held in Washington, d. c., on
Saturday, April 26. All the girls
of the nation will be able to at
tend through the medium of the
radio. At 4:30 p. m, the Red
Network of N. B. C. will carry
the speech of Mr.. Charles P. Taft,
II, who is assistant federal CO.
ordinator of welfare and recrea-
tional services in relation to ma
tional defense. He will speak on
youths Contribution to the
World Crisis" Miss Ryan,
president of the Girl Reserve
Club Council of Washington,
will extend greetings to all Girl
Reserves, many of whom will be
Birthday Parties in their
own communities.
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Milford chronicle., 1941-04-25
Delaware Boys State
VIII Be Held May 9-1O
Sessions WIN Be Held In LegisIa.
tive Hall In Dover

The Boys State program, origi-
mated in Illinois in 1885 and has
been adopted by the National Or
ganization of the American Lee
gion. These programs are an
nually carried on in thirty-four
states.
Delaware Boys State, which is
sponsored and administered by the
Department of Delaware American
Legion will be held this year for
the fourth consecutive time. May
8 and 10 are the dates selected
and it will take place in the Leg
islative Hall at the Capital, Dover,
Delaware.
Experience has shown that good
government in a democracy de-
pends for its existence upon an
enlightened citizenry, that must
have fundamental concept of
the basic government of the
United States In its many units.
Turn to Page 8. Pleased
Milford chronicle., 1941-04-25
Education Board
Renames It's Staff
Or. III. v. Holloway ReappOinted State SuDerinteH-
dent At Meeting Held In DOUer Last Friday;

Supervisors: Mary G. Sheppard,
state supervisor Of art; Lester
Bucher, supervisor of music, New
Castle County; Mrs. Elizabeth S.
Field, supervisor of music, Kent
County; Mrs. Elizabeth G. Ben
nett, supervisor of music, Sussex
County; Emily A. King, supervisor
of home economics; W. Lyle
Mowlds, supervisor of agriculture,
paul M. Hodgson, acting, while
Captain Mowlds is in military
service); A. B. Anderson, super
visor of trades and industries; G..
A. Glyer, assistant supervisor, dis
tributive education; Ralph N.
Parkhill, rehabilitation; William
Ball supervisor of transportation;
Harry Smith, supervisor of main
tenance.
Rural elementary supervisors
Mrs. Phyllis M, Heck, western
New Castle County; Ella j. Holley.
eastern New Castle County; e.
Paul Burkholder. Kent County;
Albert Farley, western Sussex
County; Calvin e. Afflerbach,
eastern Sussex County.
Visiting teachers - Mrs. Martha
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Milford chronicle., 1941-04-25
Governor BaconSig,rs
Far Trade Bill rs
g Merchants approve
Delegation OF Retailers
Watch Chief Executive
Attach Signature To
Measure Outlawing
Use Of Gloss Leaders, I"
VetOes Only One Bill.

Governor Walter w. Bacon on
Tuesday of this week signed Rep
resentative Abner Woodward's
"fair trade" bill in the presence OF
eight merchants at Legislative Hall
in Dover.
Under the act, stores will not be
permitted to offer 'loss leaders"
for sale. The law specifies that
'the buyer (merchanD will not re-
sell such commodity at less than
the minimum price stipulated by
the seller manufacturer or job
ber)."
The law also forbids the offering
or giving of any article of value in
connection with the sale of such
commodities. It also bans the Of
fering Of any concession or coupon
in connection with such sales.
Stanley B. Hearn, Wilmington
grocer who worked for passage OF
the measure, headed the delegation
OF merchants at the signing cere-
mony. Other members of the group
were: Thomas Smith, Thomas
Donaldson, John M. Reburn, and
H. s. Kiger, all OF Wilmington;
d. Bryan, Dover; Edward
]. Elliott, Bridgeville. and w. F.
Longendyke, Seaford..
Four years ago, a fair trade"
bill was vetoed by former Cover
nor Richard C. McMullen and two
years ago similar proposal was
stricken from the calendar in the
House of Representatives
Other Bills Signed
Governor Bacon signed four bills
and vetoed one, to clear
his desk of measures delivered to
him for approval prior to the ex-
tended recess of the General As
sembly which started April 10.
During the period he has approx
ed as House bills and % that or
lginated in the Senate. His veto
Tuesday was the only one, of the
recess and only the second Of the
session.
Among the measures signed on
Tuesday was Senator Harold w. T.
PurnelPs bill to increase the speed
limit ON four-lane undivided roads
and dual highways from As to 55
miles an hour. III
other new limits are provided as
follow: 25 miles an hour in any
business district; 35 miles an hour
in any residential district, and so
miles an hour. on two lane high
ways.
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Milford chronicle., 1941-04-25

The State Board of Education
meeting in Dover last Friday re-
appointed all administrators, su-
pervisors, rural elementary SUI
pervisors, and visiting teachers OF
the State Department of Public In
struction for another year.
They are:
Administrator - DR.. H. v.
Holloway, state superintendent of
public instruction; DR.. John
Shilling, assistant state secretary
in charge of secondary schools;
DR.. H. B. King, assistant state
superintendent in charge of ele-
mentary schools; ]. o. Adams,
business manager; DR.. Rene l..
Herbst, director of research;
George w. Ayars, director of
health and physical education; !;
Edith L. Mitchell, director of art;
Glenn Gildersleeve, director of
music; r. W. Helm, director Of
vocational education; DR.. j. E. w.
Wallin, director of special educa-
ton and mental hygiene; Mar
buerite H. Burnett, director of
Americanization and adult edut
cation; Grace T. Brewer, director
Of service bureau.
Milford chronicle., 1941-04-25
W. P. Richards
Draws Map OF
BOyhOOdScenes
Retired Government AS
SCISSOR Has Completed
Sketch Showing Area
Around Native Milford

Some men write diaries about
their boyhood days.; some pen
lengthy nostalgia letters.
William P. Richards is different.
He drew a map of his boyhood
world - a 16 mile area around
his native Milford. #
With drawings and marginal
notes, he tells of. the historical and
legendary lore Of the countryside
-of the famous men in the neigh
Bofhood, OF the events that are
chapter heads m the chronicles Of
his state.
Mr.. Richards is a retired gov
eminent surveyor and assessor.
BOyhOOd Area
"As my past work had some
thing to do with maps" he reports
modestly, 81 glanced over a chart
that showed me the Delaware line
16 lines from Milford the deep
waters of the bay about the same
distance away, Georgetown within
that mileage and Dover at re-
spectful distance.
"My Old Home Place"
"This is my old home place. This
is my camping ground as a boy.
For many miles around, the ponds
and the creeks gave me pleasure
in swimming, sailing, rowing, and
picnics."
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Milford chronicle., 1941-04-25
Turkey Supper At
Grange Hall Tonight
Proceeds Will Be Turned
Over To Firemen To Aid
Tank Truck Purchase

Master of Milford Grange S. G.
Armour announced today that plans
were complete for the turkey sup
per which will be held by the Mil
ford Grange tonight (Friday, April
25), in the Grange Hall. According
to Mr.. Armour, the proceeds from
the sale of tickets at Soc each, will
be turned over to the Carlisle Fire
Company, to apply to the fund now
being raised by the company to
purchase a large modern water
tank truck, to be used exclusively
in the rural districts where the wa
ter supply is limited.
Serving will start promptly at
five o'clock, and the grangers noted
for good meals, will serve the
Turk" complete with all the FIX
in's." Tickets can be purchased
from any member of the fire COM
pany or at the door tonight Plan
now to come to this supper, enjoy
a good meal and help the young
members of the fire company raise
part of the $4,000 needed to pur-
chase the rural tank truck.
Milford chronicle., 1941-04-25
Ed. Wilson's Pointer
Wins Shooting Trial
Dog Owned By Milford
Man Triumphs At Meet
Held In Trappe, Md.

First place in the trophy shoot
ing dog stakes of the Sussex
County Gun Dog Association held
last week at Trappe, Md, six miles
south of Laurel, was won by Fan
ny, an orange and white pointer
bitch, owned and handled by Ed.
Wilson of Milford.
Bob, black and white setter own
ed and handled by Representative
Thomas N. Stayton of near Milford,
was second, while third honors
went to Sport, black and white set
ter owned and handled by Conrad
Roach of Laurel, and Daisy, liver
and white pointer bitch owned and
handled by ]. Stevens of George
town was fourth.
Judges for the stake were ]. Paul
Brown of Swarthmore, Pa, and
Merwyn e. Watson of Salisbury.
The Sussex County Gun Dog As
sociation was recently organized
and is headed by Thomas R. Pur-
nell of Georgetown. Chester Straup
of Georgetown is secretary, and
Benjamin Ewing of Rehoboth, trea-
surer. f