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Evening star., 1942-05-14

screamed. OF course he did. He
would have had to be deaf not to.
He listened for a moment, then
started toward the Old Orchard.
There is either q snake or
hawk over there" he muttered, for
he has learned much of the little
people who live there and he
guessed from the sound of their
voices, the excitement and the anger
in them, that one or the other OF
their two greatest enemies was
causing all this trouble. AS he
walked he picked up stick and q
stone. They may come In handy"
he thought.
Now the birds were so excited,
and Chatterer the Red Squirrel,
who had been the first to discover
Mr.. Blacksnake, was 20 excited, and
Evening star., 1942-05-14

Mr.. Blacksnake himself was so
intent on that good dinner that he
was so sure of, that not one of
them noticed Farmer Browns Boy
until he had almost reached them.
Then Chatterer's bright eyes saw
him. Chatterer gave a shrill cry
OF gladness. You know, he and
Farmer Browns Boy are now very
good friends. Chatterer is afraid
of Mr.. Blacksnake, and hates him,
and when he saw Farmer Browns
Boy he knew right away that 1t
meant trouble for Mr.. Blacksnake,
and he was glad. Not that he had
. great deal of sympathy for Mr..
and Mrs. Drummer. If the truth
is to be told, suspect that Chat
terer himself would have dined on
those helpless babies If he had
dared to, but he didn't dare be-
Evening star., 1942-05-14
NATURES CHILDREN
KILLDEER PLOVER
(OryechuS UociteruS)

Killdeer is a true plover, a mem
ber of the important shorebird
family. He is quite considerate in
making known his presence near
the water, or in moist places, by
announcing his name. He may be
encountered on perfectly dry land
many miles from the ocean, streams
or ponds. Indeed, he Is in his ele-
ment when he has discovered a
freshly -plowed field where great fat
grubs, large juicy worms and bugs
of every kind have been turned out
of their homes.
His ability to get over the ground
is remarkable. He appears to be
Evening star., 1942-05-14

used to cut it, The cotton-tree of
India. on the other hand, has wood
so soft that person can push a pin
into it by the pressure of a finger
almost as easily as if he were push
ing the pin into a cake of soap.
Cypress wood is noted for its long
life after being cut into timber. A
cypress chest in the British museum
of London is about $50 years old.
The "Cedars of Lebanon" famous in
ancient times, have also produced
long-lasting timber.
Cedar wood is widely used for
making chests to hold linen and
woolen cloth. For reasons of their
own, clothes moths usually stay
away from cedar chests. 1t seems
that they do not like the odor.
Chests made of birch wood are
used for packing tea.
(For Nature section of your scra pbook)
If you want a free copy of the
illustrated leaflet STAMPS and
Stamp Collecting" send me s.
cent stamped, self addressed en-
velope in care of The Evening
Star.
I~~eA 'aad
Read Uncle Ray in The Junior Star
Every Sunday.
Evening star., 1942-05-14
Take Ny Word for 1t
BY FRANK COLBY.
A or An

"A" and "an" are called the in
definite articles" The rules for
their use are:
i. Use "a" before words beginning
with a consonant sound; as: A man,
a horse, a union (the word union be-
gins with the sound of the conso-
nant ~" thus: YOON-yun); book.
2. Use IAN" before words begin
ming with a vowel sound, as: An
egg; an onion; an empire; an honor
(the "h" of honor is silent; the
word, therefore. begins with the
sound of the short vowel "o'D; an
institution.
Many readers have asked: Why is
It that some writer's disregard rule l,
thus: AN historic occasion; an
hotel; an hospital?
Answer: An" before historic,
hotel, hospital, etc, is a British Gus
tom, the result of the traditional
British habit of dropping or slight
ing the initial n" which, causes
these words to begin with vowel
sound, thus: An 'istoric; an 'otel;
an 'ospltal."
Since the "h" of such words is
invariably sounded in the United
States, there seems to be little sense
in affecting the British forms IAN
historic" etc Would we say IAN
horse; an house; an harvest?"
Hardly.
Writers ana speakers on this side
Of the Atlantic are advised TO ad-
here strictly to the foregoing simple
rules for the correct American use
of "a" and "an." Our language is
complicated enough as it is without
adding TO our woes by adopting the
speech irregularities of another race
Better say: A historic; hotel;
hospital.
Flower lovers, attention. Send
for my pamphlet which gives
the correct pronunciation of 200
names of flowers, shrubs, etc.
Especially valuable for garden
clubs. Send stamped (3-cent,
self addressed envelope TO Frank
Colby, In care The Evening Star.
Ask for Flower Pamphlet.
tReiessed by the Bell Syndicate, Ine)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-01-03
prineipalof Govt. School
 Resigned
James Hopgood and Wife Will Return 10 Home af
 MonieeelIo, Arkansas

J. L. Hobgood, principal Of the Douglas c oN ern m n | School, tendered his resignation to- day to the Office Of Indian Affairs and will leave with Mrs. Hobgood, teacher in the school who also resigned her post, as soon as pos sible. 1t was announced by Claude Hirst, superintendent of the Indian service in Alaska.
 Mrs Hobgood is going south for medical attention, Hirst said. The Hobgoods will make their home at Montecello, Arkansas, where they own farming property.
 Dr. Lucia M. King, associate su- peryisor of education in the Indian office. will take charge of the school, pending appointment of a permanent principal, Hirst declared
 The Hobgoods first came to AL aska in 1896 and taught in the Office of Indian Affairs school at Cape Prince of Wales, on Boring Strait, for two years. They have heen at the Juneau school since 1888.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-01-03
Game Commissioners Head Tor Washington

Headed for the States today were three members and the executive officer of the Alaska Game Com- mission, bound for Washington. D. C., where the first annual session Of the game board ever held out side the Territory is slated 10 get under way January IL
 Boarding the Mt Mckinley here last night were John Hajdukovich, of Tanacross, and Frank Dufresne, executive officer. Aboard, they met Andy Simons, of Lakeview who had come from the Westward on the ship. In Ketchikan today they were to be joined by Earl Dinner commission chairman from Petersburg. In Seattle, they will meet Fred Williams, game com missioner from St. Michael.
 Re-vamping of the Alaska game laws as they affect the issuing of resident hunting licenses to service men stationed in the Territory is due for discussion at the annual eession. It is also expected that action may be taken on the pro- posal to ban all sports hunting in Alaska for the duration of the war, thus saving the game for meat purposes.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-01-03
Any Monographs To Spare! {. C. Ship Gan Use

The American Women's Vclun- tary Services has phonograph rec ords to present to Coast Guard ship that calls at Juneau-but which has no phonograph.
 A portable phonograph that may have been discarded would be well ccmed by the AWVS to present to the ship with the records the organ i2ation wishes to give the crew.
 Gifts or magazines or books will also be appreciated by the ship
 Phoncgraph, magazines or books or more records-may be left at the Governors House, Mrs. Ernest Gruening, president of the AWVS, said today, fer delivery to the Coast Guard ship.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-01-03
CORPORATIONS ARE 10 SELL DEFENSE BONDS TO WORKERS

'II st e
 Secretary of the Treasury Henry w. Morgenthau announce in Washington today that well estab- lished corporations with large num- bers of employees can now sell and issue Series E Defense Bonds di- rect to their employee purchasers.
 According to a wire received in Juneau this morning by Gov. Err nest Gruening, Territorial Defense Savings Administrator, this new sales policy will apply particularly to firms using the payroll allot- ment plan.
 All Federal Reserve Banks in the 48 states of the union, in ad- dition to territories of the United States, have been requested to no- tify corporations which are deemed as qualifying to help launch this countrys greatest bond selling drive since the Liberty Loan campaign of World War I.
 "Se retary Morgenthau's an- nouncement will result in trc- mendous new outlet for the, sale of E Bonds Governor Gruening said this morning. T hope that all corporations will take advantage of this opportunity. By so doing, they will render the most valuable pos sible service to the country in this most urgent and critical time"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-01-03
Air Raid Whistle
 Lacking in Volume

The Gastineau Channel area may have to fall back on the Juneau fire horn as an emergency air raid warning, it was declared today, fol- lowing trial blasts yesterday from planned would be used for the alarm.
 Failure of compressed air tanks at the fire hall to supply enough air to blow the new whistle was given as the reason for lack of volume in the try-out sounds. Al though the screeching tremolos of the whistle were plainly heard in down town sections, they were not audible in many of the residential districts, especially in homes where radios were playing at the time of the trial blows.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-01-03
Solidarity Patt
 Signing (heered

LONDON, Jan. 3.-The solidarity pact signed yesterday in Washington by the United States, Great Britain, Russia, China and g other nations drew expression of cheer in all quarters.
 The London Daily Sketch called it the greatest news of the present war"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-01-03
 Workers May
 Get Passage
Non Defense Civilians, Women, Children, Barred
 from Chartered Ships

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 3-Only persons definitely required for na- ticnal defense work will be granted permission to travel on navy chartered ships to Alaska, Hawaii and other possessions in the Twelfth Naval District, it was announced here today.
 No commercial passage will be available for civilians in other cap acities and no dependents, women or children will be allowed passage to the possessions, it was declared.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-01-03
HOSPITAL NOTES

John Jackson, Juneau, was ad- mitted to the Government Hospital last night as medical patient.
 Mrs. Douglas Campbell entered St. Anns Hospital for medical treatment today
 Alex Russell was admitted to St.. Ann's Hospital today and will undergo an operation.
 James Davis, Seattle, was dis charged from St. Ann's Hospital last night. He was a medical pa- tient.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-01-03
BABE RUTH IS
 TAKEN, HOSPITAL

NEW YORK, Jan. 3.-Babe Ruth was taken to a hospital from his Riverside Drive apartment early to- day in private ambulance. It is said his condition is not serious but details were not given out. One report is that Ruth is highly nery- ous after an auto accident and needs a complete rest.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-01-03
Elliott Robertson
 Home fo;n West

After six months in the Interior and at Anchorage, Elliott Robert son son of MT. and Mrs. R. E.. Robertson of Juneau, returned home last night.
 Young Robertson spent the sum- mer in the employ of the New York and Alaska Gold Dredging Comp any, 10 miles from Bethel, and then went to Anchorage.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-01-03
STOCK QUOTATIONS


 NEW YORK, Jan 3 Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock at todays short session of the New York Stock Exchange is 2, American Can 63, Anaconda 28M, Bethlehem Steel 66A, Common wealth and Southern h, Curtiss Wright 8%, International Harvest CT 47&, Kennecott 37, New York Central 9A, Northern Pacific 52s, United States Steel 55A.
 DOW, JONES AVERAGES
 The following are today's Dow, Jones averages: industrials HATS, rails 27l5, utilities 1474
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-01-03
MINISTERS TO MEET

The Juneau Ministerial Associa- ion will meet in the office of the Memorial Presbyterian Church at 10 o'clock Monday morning, the Rev. Walter, Soboloff announced -oday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-01-03
BIRD SHOOTS MAN

AVOCA, N. Y., Jan 3.-Layette Van Wormer was struck in the eye with shotgun pellet, although not in the line of fire. His best surmise as to what happened: the birds on the preserve are banded and one of the pellets struck the metal band and glanced off.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-01-03
BACK 10 SCHOOL
 ON NEXT MONDAY

School sessions, high and grade, will resume next Monday morning at the usual hours after the brief vacation at the turn of the year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-01-03
By BETTY CLARK AP Feature Service Writer

People are playing with tooth picks and parchment paper these days lest permanents become a thing of the past tomorrow. And New England seaweed is being tested for soap making.
 Makeup for. morale is not only something to think about; it's be- ing built up by substitute basic products so that priorities will not affect pretty faces.
 The big beauty headache has been alcohol, used as solvent in almost everything from perfume to face powder and nailpolish and creams. So a Puerto Rican rum plant is making alcohol instead, and Cuban molasses may be the source of your makeup first thing you know.
 Probably what you'll miss most and first are the pretty packages and fancy labels And those giant sizes, because the cosmetic industry has agreed to reduce the size and weight of all packages, to simplify and standardize containers.
 Nc mere brass for beauty con- taincrs after Jan. l means that synthetic substances must do un- til new substitute for brass is ready (and Ii's supposed to
 be on it's way). Pottery such as Cleopatra used for her beauty
 aids may be in again for your time.
 Tale for your powder will come from California now instead of rom Italy, India and Manchuria There'l be beeswax from South America for your lipstick. l Dyes don't matter too much. One fig firm uses only a pound of dye ! year in products to make you pretty. But the same thing that makes hair dye helps make sym thetic rubber; waving lotion ele- nents are short; and hairpins are problem.
 As fer those things that make cosmetics smell sweet, this con- tinent is coming to your rescne. Texas rose farms rose to the crisis.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-01-03

RATTAN goggles cut maze and eliminate glare from sun. snow water. - Dr. Carlson. Blomgreu Building. adv
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-01-03

Subscribe to the Daily Alaska Empire--the paper with the largest paid circulation.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-01-03
THE WEATHER
 (By the U. S.. Weather Bureau) U. S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE WEATHER BUREAu

January 4-Sunrise 9:45 pm
 FORECASTS TONIGHT ONLY:
 Juneau and vicinity: Partly Judy morning fog in Gasneau Channel lowest degrees.
 Southeast Alaska Partly with fog low stratus patches channels, much change in temperature
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-01-03
NOTICE

AIRMAIL ENVELOPES. showing air route from Seattle to Nome. on sale at J. B. Burford & Go. adv
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-01-03
JANUARY 5
SHIP NEWS

SHIP NEWS Because of regulations an- . nounced by the Army, move . ments of steamers, sailing dates from Seattle or arrivals Q will not be made public, on . account of the war, until fur ther notice. .
 
 Thirty thousand species of anil mals are known to man.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-01-03
TIDES

(Sun time, January A High tide-3.09 am, l5.2 feet. Low tide-8:51 am, 3.3 feet. High tide-2:48 pm, 16.8 feet. Low tide-923 pm, IA feet.
 JANUARY }
 High tide-3:44 am, 15.1 feet. Low t;de-9:30 am, 3.4 feet. High tide-3:22 pm, 16.3 feet. Low tide-10;00 pm, -1.0 feet.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-01-03

BUY DEFENSE BONDS
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-01-03

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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-07-02

other than Iha. dcr!"ed from m ad-
Vilorem taE on real and personal
property. ard when SAiiICtrnt funds
at, favorable. proceed with erection
nuuIC conditions al the Cuin.nunitN
AZ, favorable. proceed Wi,h crrcItn
vi the buIldnss. 1t MAS Il-u set forth
that II there are nu fund that can
he secured oT made aNIiI.tDl, other
than toy IdNalorrm tan. tn" "u'ih"d
and m.unri ui raising su"h addition
al funds Ice lett - Ilr judgment auu
dIs "a, i."u al tho iiuIrG If County
Commas. tunrr:.
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that ,iiy and C"UuIy riu,yia"u u,'.,rds
and the county ruutn... I1iiC.S a.
range i i"Iut public ru"riIuE I" con
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al t!Ir board ana ~" members "hn-
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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-07-02
G Of G Lists
Price Ceiling
On Services

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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-07-02
Tired Kidneys
Often Bring
SIeepIess Nights

Doctors say your kidneys contain Is mills
Of tiny tubes or filters which HELM 10 purify m.
blood and keep you healthy. When they ne,
tired and don't work right in the daytitrc.
many people have TO get up nights. Frequent
or scanty paeeeos with snarting and burning
sometimes shows there II something wrong
With your kidneys or bladder Don't neglect
this condition and lose valuable, rcstfuj sIcep
When disorder OF kidney function permits
poisonous matter TO remsib In your blood. Il
may aso cauee nsGfing backacbe, rhcuma,io
pains. leg pains, 1oss Of pep and ene,yv,
and dizziness.
Don't waiti Ask your druggist for Do.n',
Pills, used successfully by millions for over 10
years. They give happy relief and will helm
the 10 miles OF kidney tubes flush out poison.
Gus waste from your blood Get Doans PIX.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-07-02

jena e Id. commercial depart
ment.
Hope Holcombc. commercial, de-
partment.
Anne Howard FELTON,. librarian.
Ruber, K. Harrison. diversified Oc-
equations.
w. I. Hearne. music.
Vacancies eNis, in the following
subjects: -,
Physical education.
Science (binlngy ar chemistry and
physics.
Domestic arts.
Commercial department trx,ra
teacher.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-07-02

Sweden has increased tho au,..
ments oi rationcd food for se.npn
IN the merchant marine so they may
have more than other workers
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-07-02
NEGRO TEACHERS IN CITY
SCHOOLS

! Robinson. James II. No,
.-.r. Mabel JncESun Hryur. Nj
Walker Adams. Cleo + PEG
Ms. F. y Robinson. { \
... .. J. w. Warren. Karhr,y,
............ biology.
............... Nath.
...-........ history.
Johnson. Gladys l.a>>.,c.
"... ...I Branch Hawk rs. Na.Ha
l.. e. P"arline Branr. Sa,lc =
r.. @-.".lc G.. Nichols. ! hnn.r J
J ...- '.ncSena G. Smith. Mildred!
,'.. hight. Mamie Sr.,r WI
.". ..'-s." FoS'cr NcKcS>nn.
Mas ..'"th Burt. Vivian Odr'r
N'"... p '@ H. Ycrgau. Su''ic \
F.a'.. ....a G. Jordan. Adelaide
i. :.... Josephine ". Y.r.
"H'...-.. Mary l.. NJ. EiIrr... Mary
\ - '. ..rv |. H. Starpcr Lot
'.r N.ru Pelham.
L.. y = nccy. Lucy \. Eaton.
hH'u Maize, Smart. Mary Ru-4
hr"w.. Elizabeth Parham .....
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-07-02

.cn Institute Sunday afternoon At =
o',loCi; undcr the auspices of the ST.
James Spiritual chorus. il is an
nounCed.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-07-02
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

The following elementary teachers
we're reelected.
Agnes Moore. Mary Belle Gary
Mrs. Mildred O'Neil. Mrs {. VI
Cooper, Lillian Ma>Scubuvg.
Mrs. Mary Crawford. Louise Wei
born. Ruth Carter. Elsie Wooiard
Josephine ThurStun. Elizabeth Fox
M"ricl Gary. Rose Noble Mr.
Jane f., PoythvcSS. Mrs. Irene Turn
":. Garncttr l.. Myers. Mrs Anna
y Ellis, Mrs. Mary Shepard Bu>S.
irene Woodlicf
Mrs. r. J. Jones. Agnes Pcsram.
MIS-. Leona {. RuN. M.nnj" l.. Frank
o.. Mrs Aliennc " Turner.
Sue Kelly. Su,an Lamb Na'.IGa
...nb. Mrs. Lilly Kimhull Young.
H'- Edith y. Rose. Elizabeth Ora
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-07-02
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL.

A. {. Hoover. principal
Mrs. Mabel B.ruhnrI. Nlr~ MIR
sai"t Brud'r. SIilir l.uu Davis. No
dene +. l.acl. Ora Y. Hahn. Sarah
McCallum.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-07-02
INHTIr COMING HERE

The F... Voices. Il Dauy.ilc. Va.
ll,..r','. ST.. appear at the II uG.r-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-26
Ship Attacked Of West Coast Of Canada
Bombing of Tokyo Was Big
 se;;Japanese Shocked
 AtSuperioriiy US. Planes

spared by the American bombers as the planes went on and bombed targets between Tokyo and Yoko- hama and other important indus trial centers."
 The eye witness said foreigners were not permitted outside of Tok- yo to inspect the damage done which he said was apparently heavy
 Some Japs commented on the superiority of American aircraft Japanese newspapermen questioned why the Japs could not locate where the planes came from and intercept them and were told they flew too high and too fast" said the eye witness.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-26
tFirSt Of ll0o AyticleS)
 BY JACK STINNETT

WASHINGTON, June 26 = In spite of all the common sense with which every American is supposed to be born, that Nazi precursor of hysteria, Dame Rumor, has been riding wild in the United States and still is.
 No government agency has to sweat over the wanderings of that old crone through the maze of ex- aggeration like the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Sooner or later, every rumor sifts into the FBI files. The FBI considers it from two viewpoints. There might be an ele- ment of truth in it; or, it might be an Axis planted story, designed and circulated to create confusion, uncertainty, hysteria, or distruct of responsible governmental agen- eies.
 Tn either event, the rumor has to be traced to its source and in ! file at the FBI, an analysis of the sources reached is rapidly grow ling into one of the most amazing statistical studies on "RUMOR' that ever has been assembled.
 Tn mid-western community, a farm hand who went about in his
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-26
SITUATION IS CRITICAL

LONDON, June 26--A swift Axis advance into Egypt coupled with new German drive pointed to Russia's Caucasus. is likely to make next week one of the most critical of the present war for the Allies according to a declaration made by Allied military experts.
 These quarters estimated that Axis General Rommel could throw approximately 100000 men in an attempt to smash the British de- fense lines before Matruk on which the fate of Egypt seems hanging. The entire Allied position in the Middle East may depend upon the outcome of this battle.
 A former member of the War Council today declared in an inter- view that If Egypt goes our con- trol of the Middle East, our chances of aiding Russia through Persia go with it. The defeat of Egypt will open the way for Axis control of Africa, Europe and Asia through possession of the Eastern Hemi- spheres main crossroads
 Informed sources in Cairo are quoted in London as saying the British position at Matruk repre- sents the Hast ditch' stand.