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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-03-18
preparatiOns Tor
BY JACK sTINNETT

WASHINGTON. March l8-The
national capitals 30-year-old Cher
ny Blossom festival is out.
1t hasn't been announced def
initely yet by the Greater National
Capital committee, which has
charge of the annual fanfare, queen
selection, music and pageantry that
ordinarily accompany the affair
But civic leaders will give odds it
won't come off in 1912 and even
money that there won't be another
enc for years to come
The cherry trees. you see, are
Japanese.
The annual ceremony around the
Tidal Basin, timed hopefully to
coincide with the bursting blooms
Of the cherry trees that partially
encircle it, has had two purposes
since that eventful initial planting
in 1912: % to signalize the good
will between the. United States and
Japan, and 90, to stimulate The
tourist trade to Washington.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-03-18

Now, letters are pouring into ths
National Capital Parks Commis-
SIGN, demanding that the gifts from
Nippon be torn up by the roots
chopped down, burned.
Old timers here see an omen and
strange foreboding in the circum-
stances that surrounded presenta-
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-03-18
American and Australian
Air Forces Make Raid
on New Guinea
TWO PORTS ARE UNDER
ATTACK; GOOD RESULTS
One Large AirpIdne Car
rier Also Reported
Sent Down

WASHINGTON. March 18-The
Navy announced today that the
Japanese invasion force concen-
trated near the New Guinea is
land ports of Salamaua and Lac
has been smashed by American and
Australian air forces, sinking or
damaging % Japanese vessels in
Guiding IL warships.
The Navy communique said,
heavy losses were inflicted on the
enemy by the combined American
and Australian forces and ac-
complished with the loss of only
one plane
| In the American and Australian
raid on the Japanese forces the
Navy communique says the ships
probably sunk include two heavy
cruisers, one light cruiser, five
transports or cargo ships, one gun
boat, one destroyer and one mine
sweeper, total of IL.
Ships believed heavily damaged
include six warships and five other
ships including one destroyer, total
of IL.
AIRPLANE CARRIER SUNK
MELBOURNE, March l8-It is
officially stated this afternoon that
a large Japanese airplane carrier
was sunk in the American and
Australian air attack at Salmaua
and Lac.
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All that's necessary is to turn
those two purposes wrong side out
and you'll have the two best ex-
cuses for NOT holding the festival
this year. . What we don't have
any of for Japan right now is
goodwill. And spring invasion Of
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BUY DEFENSE STAMPS
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-04
Local Hockey Semi Final Game On Tonight
Ross Explains
R.C.A.F. Jobs Given
Hub Hockey Stars

Boston, Feb. 4-CUP) Defending
his famed Kraut line against re-
ports intimating they drew soft as
signments" in the Royal Canadian
Air Force, Manager Art Ross says
all three Of the Kitchener, Ont,
youths took pilots tests but that
only Wjnger Bobby Bauer passed
both physical and scholastic re-
quirements.
Ross told sports writer's last night
that officials felt Bauer would be
more useful as a radio technician"
and assigned him to an advance
course in radio study, manipulating
detectors used to discover enemy
bombers.
Accountant
Winger Woody Dumart, he said,
failed to pass his physical exam be-
cause of defective vision and hence
forth must wear glasses. He was
placed in the RCAF accounting de-
partment, having specialized in ac-
counting at high school.
Ross said that Milt Schmidt who
was named an RCAF physical in
structor lacked the necessary scho-
lastic credits because he attended
high school but one year. Schmidt
has worked since he was Is to sup
port his family. His father died a
year ago.
All three. he said, except to serve
overseas with the RCAF. They
have been ordered to report Feb.
IA, four days after playing their last
game here for the duration against
Montreal.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-04
CROSBY TO TRY
FOR VALLEY NET
LEAD TONIGHT
Wildly Easy Winner Over
Gilbert Hamden Free
Throws Top Tech

Crosby and Bridgeport,s Warren
Harding High hoopsters shoot it
out tonight at the Park City gym
to decide the leadership of the Maui
gatuck Valley league, which Hard
ing holds at present by half a
game. Though a ten point winner
over the Presidents last month, in
a game at Wildly gym, Crosby is ex-
pected to be given much tougher
competition tonight, and will be sat
isfied with another victory by a
single point, If 1t can earn such a
win that will bring with it the top
spot of the loop.
Fairly Close
Last night, Wildly was 40 to 80
winner over Gilbert high of Win
sted, and Hamden a 1927 victor
over Hamden nigh In a double head
err played at Wildly gym, part of
the game receipts to 60 to the
Presidents Infantile Paralysis fund.
Leavenworth cutscored Hamden,
it's natural" out of the city rival
for the past two years, as far as
field goals were concerned, Tech
getting IL two-Lointeds, against ten
Tor the visitors, but Hamden gained
IL points on 10 free throws. Russo
and Antonio led the Hamden scor-
ing; while Dugiecki and Zupnes
were best for Tech. Summary:
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-04
RED SOX DISLIKE
NIGHT BASEBALL

Boston, Feb. 4-UP)-The Bos.
ton Red Sox will play only two night
games In any one city this season
regardless of the number of arc
light contests made possible by the
Joint meeting of the two major
leagues, General Manager Eddie
Collins announced today after at
tending the New York session.
Collins said the Red Sox always
have been more or less opposed to
the furtherance of night baseball.
President Tom Yawkey always has
been against the playing of more
than one night game in each city,"
The general manager said the Red
Sox had agreed to play two night
games per city during the emerg-
ency but 1--WE will not go beyond
that"
The Red Sox have no night game
facilities, he said, and will not con-
slider twilight clashes unless the
fans demand it,"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-04
BROOKSIDES CUT
DOWN N. c. LEAD
BY 81 VICTORY
Leaders Now One Game
Apart - Chase, Brass
Score Dusty ShutOuts

Better bowling by the Brookside
Dairy team of the Mercantile league
enabled them to chop down the
three game lead OF the Metropolitan
Cleaners to single game, as the
Brooks won a 2-1 decision over the
leaders last night in the feature
Mercantile League game at the Sena
alleys. Only one of the six games
rolled by the two teams approached
the 900 mark and that a big 621 by
the Metros in their second test,
which gave them one of the three
games.
Individually, Salient of the Speedy
Parcels was the standout stick spill
er with a high single of 176 and a
AIT set Of three games. The Cleaners
621 was high team single, while
Speedy Parcel had three good games
for an 1876 count which won team
total honor.
Two shutouts were recorded, Brock
Hall getting the Wnltewash brush
from the Fulton Markets while
Matzk;n Furniture was three game
victim of Speedy Parcel. Mohican
Markets won a FL decision over
Verriker Painters in the other game
rolled. Scores:
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-04
Leaders Blank Foes

Nothing happened in the Dusty
bowling league last night as far as
the leadership of the popular week.
ly pin circuit at the Mattatuck al
leys is concerned, as both Chase
Metal and American Brass marked
up clean-sweep victories over U. S.
Chemical and Waterbury Tool, leav-
ing the winners sharing the top spot
of the Industrial League with 48
wins of SO games rolled in % weeks
to date.
Sam Zaza of American Brass
rolled 155 high single last night,
while Garafano of Blake and John
son put together three good strings
for a All total. American Brass had
one big ga game for team high
single, as Chase Metal hit 1871 for
team total honors Other results
showed Waterbury Manufacturing
80 Winpers ore- Lngersnll. Rrasscos
81 over Blake-Johnson; and Seth
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-04
7hisSporting
World
Classic Cracks Department
BY
JOHN A. CLUNEY

Every now and then
Of some kind that
not only pleasing to the but most worthy repon Within the
Der always were as follows:
world turned his
what fine and patriotic gesture he was making
pressve his said 'N1r Tunney FIRST ah is AMERICAN
then an is NEGRO boy"
Jimmy of you
purse Society though the Navy will
accept American an enlisted seaman
The Jimmy Walker speaking to Louis sitting beside him in
uniform without stripe You fought yourself
into the championship and refused TALK YOURSELF OUT OF
Edgar Hoover represents
spirit Of play spirit spirit
the NY boxing a fight
misses big bout when he make it,
thanT unney, Dempsey,
Louis be pointed with bride let cast any reflection
boxing" xMayor Walker
going say a
about US MAYoRs" This after hearing Yale Prof Billy Phelps
their the inception of
baseball the best of from the customers players
Admitting jumps exceptional people
connection with the baseball? Judges
have been found wanting but umpire"
again. to Joe with or without that uniform joe you
the highest Of citizen American
from down deep hope did anything
be sorry for"
(picking party
there How Baoe2" On Y. Baseball writer's
the GHOUIISH
neccu SporsWriers Alliance dinner.
FULLER
sky fancy
laughing like LOOM long after the his
fallen like balm from Gilead upon your ca-shaped ears
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-04
In Case You Didn't Know

Mike the
Kelly old Navy
Buackets America
Waterbury Veteran Baseball Players
Labor commissioner baseball mogu the good old
sought
local has been generated the
OF the Yale
meet the evening at GAS
minded population will
Hlhoue
Joe Brophys Trophy the
Mill Plain tonight,
muny Club championship having
league play this
popular mailman Saturday night
aimpOant
and coach
league which
Hearts and Wildly VS.. Leavenworth.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-04
SYRACUSE SCHEDULE

Syracuse, N. Y, Feb. 4.-UP)--
Only one newcomer-Boston Uni
verify football schedule announced
!oday.
Boston University replaces Wis
consin on the eight-game program,
playing night game at Syracuse
on Oct 3.
The schedule: Sept. 25-Clarkson
might; Oct. 3-Boston University
(nighD; Oct. 10-NYU; Oct. IT.
Holy Cross at Worcester, Mass; Oct.
24Cornell; Oct. 31.--opan; Nov. 7
Penn State at State College, Pa;
Nov. 14-Colgate; Nov. 21-Rutgers
at New Brunswick, N. J.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-04
TH0MAST0N HIGH
TR0UNCED, 33-9

Thomaston, Feb 4-Portland High
racked up its fourteenth victory in
a row here last night by trimming
Thomaston High, SO TO 8. Backman,
Wallace and Goodrich were the
scoring leaders. Thomaston's only
points in the last half came on
Kilman's baskets. The Torrington
reserves captured the preliminary
game, II to IA.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-04
EASTERN ALL-STARS
WIN HOCKEY MATCH

Cleveland. O.. Feb. 4-(UP)-The
Eastern division of the American
Hockey league won Sd decision
over the Western division in the
first annual All-Star game for the
benefit of the American and Can
adian Red Cross before crowd Of
$3.50 which paid $4,132 at the
Cleveland arena last night.
Norman Burns Of New Haven ano
Pete Kelley of Springfield led the
Fasteners with three of the goals.
The Western division team spurted
with two last-period goals by Jack
Toupin Of Buffalo and Bill Macken-
zie of Cleveland.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-04
SECOND DIVISION
BOWLING TONIGHT

Top and bottom teams Of the sec
ond division, Industrial Bowling
league meet tonight In matches at
the Mattatuck alleys when Egans
Diner boys and Brock-Hall teams
clash at 9 o'clock with Benrus and
Farer News; A. and P. VS.. Scovill;
Metal Hose and Autoyre; Clock VS..
Manville and Oakville against Lea
Manufacturing matches also sched-
uled. Egans is in the first place
because it has lost two games less
than Metal Hose and Waterbury
Clock which has won one game more
than Egan's with 1922 standing.
Standing and records to date fol-
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-04
NEW YALE CAPTAIN

New Haven, Conn, Feb. 4-(Ur)
John M. Magee, Jr., Easton, Pa,
today became captain of Yale Uni
versity's crew, succeeding Robert
Wallace, Wallingford, his ROOM
mate.
Wallace took his degree recently
to join the Africa division OF Pan.
American Always. Magee was cap
tain Of the freshman crew, and for
the past two easons has occupied
the No. I seat In the junior varsity
boat.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-04
SHAMROCKS SUBDUED

Though they handed the Mill
Plain A. c. its first dfeeat of the
hoop season early this week, the
Shamrocks were easy victims OF
the Cadets, who trounced them, Al
to 10. last night at the Y. M. C. A.
All six Cadet players scored from 2
to Is points, Vadnais and Bannon
getting "a between them. Doran of
the Shamrocks was good for eight
points.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-04
HOBOES WIN

Paced by Ruberto. whose last per-
iod scoring was excellent, North End
Hoboes won a Al to 81 basketball
decision last night from the Royals.
Nowacki and Bliga also went well
for the winners, while Russell &C
counted for IL points for the losers.
Each team made good on seven free
throws.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-04
CRUSADERS LOSE

Boys Club Enkcors defeated the
North End Crusaders last night to
the tune of IS to "a, most of the
scoring coming in the final half,
Mini leading the wiEers with 8
points which were matched by two
Of the Crusaders, De Leon and
DAgostino. Enkcors led, 10 to 4,
at the end Of the first two periods.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-04
PAROCHIAL LEAGUE

st. Francis Xavier. once power
in local Parochia1 League basket
ball circles was an 8 to ID loser to
the st. AIMS team yesterday, at
Maloney school, the kids from the
"Hill" scoring but one point in the
first half Of the game. Bergeron
and Raymond scored 10 of the win
ners' IA points while Doyle got 5
Of the 8 points for st. Francis.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-04

Leading Gilbert Il to at half
time, Wildly varsity players retired
ished the game won by the Wild
inu favor of the reserves who fin
cats 40 to SO over Winsted's Gill
bert high array. Ed Salvatore,
Wildly captain and Bud Kalosky
were good for ten field goals be-
tween them to lead the winners at
tack, Venziano and Latina scoring
81 points for Gilbert. Score:
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-04
All 90
HENNESSY CORONAS {

The cost Of rowing runs from
about $1,000 at Rutgers and $4,000
at Princeton to $4,000 each at
Yale and Harvard.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-04

HORSE APPLY NAMED
A two-year-old thoroughbred in
the J. e. Widener stabe, sired by
Bull Dog out of Serenity, has been
aptly named England.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-04

tuck Valley basketball league is
running true to form as in other
years with four teams tall sharing
a chance to cop the crown. At
present Warren Harding of Bridge
port is first with Torrington Sec
ond, Crosby third, and Naugatuck
fourth.
Torrington's 63-32 victory over
Wildly Saturday night boosted the
locals all the way from the fourth
place to the second. Naugatuck was
sharing first place with Harding be-
fore last Saturday night, but fifth
place Ansonia defeated the Rubber
City squad, 42-28 In an upset con-
test which are SO frequent in the
league. Warren Harding was idle
for the night and kee pits first place
position.
Harding has four more games in
league competition while Torring-
ton has two, Crosby five, and Maui
gatuck three. Such games as Tor
rington VS. Crosby; Torrington VS.
Ansonia; Harding VS. Crosby; and
Naugatuck VS. Harding are still to
be played.
In their first meet of the season
Wildly defeated the locals 43-41, as
the DOWNSTAIRS held high scoring
"Jinx" Oneglia of the locals to
three points, cut in their recent
meeting Oneglia rang up % points.
Oneglia is now leading the league
in scoring with 119 points in eight
games. His teammate Sam Panzi,
who went into the Wildly game lead
Ing the league, picked up is points
in this game 10 take over second
place as his teammate passed him.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-04
Records

High single, Graziano, 1870; high
three, Salient, 424; team high single,
Waterbury Clock, $50; team high
three, Waterbury Clock, 1913.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-04
THOMASTON

Score at half time: Portland 81.
Thomaston Z; referee, Gus Loner-
gan; time, min. periods.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-04
RED HAWKS AND
OVERLOOKS SET
FOR ice CLASH
WatertOwn Loses 2 |
Game to Owens-St.
AIMS so Winners

Red Hawks and Overlooks Of the
City Amateur Ice Hockey league will
cross sticks tonight at Fulton Park
rink in semi-final ice tussle that
will give the winner chance for the
championship with the Red Wings
Of Waterbury in a series of best two
in three games. Last night, the
Hawks won their way to the semi
finals with to victory over the
Watertown club, Owens scoring both
goals for the winners. DescoteauX
matched Owens first goal in the sec
ond period, but the latter provided
another goal that brought victory.
Tonight's test, to be officiated by
Art Dunn, is set for 7:30 p. m. Sum-
mary:
Red Hawks t2) % WATERFOWL
Wells 49,. =. ..... Grubausk
IT,, o,,,.,, Right Defense ,,.c,...,.
Left defense e"s
owens ........ ........ GelinaS
Center
Klecl1ner $50. Descoteaux
Right Wing
Left Wing
spares-Red Hawks: Grant, Davis,
Lackey.
Standardization: Copes.
Oftlcial--Art Dunn.
First period scoring-Owens.
Pena1ty-Kalinows (hiGhstck).
Second period scoring-Descoteaux
Penalties-None.
Third period scoring-Owens.
Pena1tics-None.
Five Goal Blank
At Torrington, st. AIMS A. C. had
very easy time with the Tcrring-
ION Red Wings in second game
played this season, banking the
Wings SO and sweeping the series
OF two matches. Banziger's goal
tending was responsible for the
9hutout, while Perrault and Bouch-
er were also strong on defense, Bic
man scoring two of the five goals
for the Trenches. For the Red
Wings, Carpenter and Butts went
well. Summary:
81. AIMS CD go Torrinston
banziser ..,..'...... Parks
Right Defense
Left Defense
Chabot ..... ...... Horvath
Center
Murphy ..... 80. j. Bekasi
Right Wing
Bieman -. ........ SarkoZy
Left Wing
Spares--St. AIMS: Shove, u. Will
son, Huoppi. McCloud
Spares--Torrington: X. Carpenter,
y. Carpenter, chalmes. Butts. I'm
derwood.
First period scoring - Chabo t
(Murphy) 9:4S
Madeau (charging).
Second period scoring McCloud-
4;12; Boucher (Murphy): 1900.
Penalties-None.
Third period scoring--B G IN II
(Chabot 1882. Bieman (Chabot):
1897
Penalties-Butts (charging).
Other Scores
Portland SO, ThomaStou q
WatertoWn SO, Housatonic VALLEY
33.
Weaver A. East Hartford Al.
Bassick 33, Greenwich 10.
Ansonia "a, Derby 10.
Stratford SO, Shelton "a.
Danbury i6. Torrington A.
Hlllhouse 81, Hartford Public IS
Branford SO, Boardman Trade 30.
Milford 81, Seymour 81.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-04
LenvenNOrth
Easy Win

Score at half time-Leavenwort
Is; Hamden IL. Referee: Santopietro.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-04
i points for Gilbert. Score:
NurgIl.,
: i =
Gilbert
Standing

Score at half time Wiiby Fl, Gil
bert g. Referee--Casman.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-04
SCHOLASTIC BASKETBALL

Weaver "a, Est Hartford Al.
Windhan At, Buckley 81.
Hil-house 81, Hartford IS.
Portland 33, Thomaston 9.
New Britain Trade SO, Plainville
Glastonbury SO, East Hampton 81.
Old Saybrook 81, Old Lyme 36.
Fairfield As, West Haven 80.
Branford SO, Boardman Trade %.
Milford 81, Seymour 81.
Bassick 33, Greenwich 10.
Ansnoia "a, Derby 10.
Stratford Sc, Shelton "a.
Danbury As, Torrington A.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-04

Spares-Red Hawks: Grant, Davis,
Lackey.
Standardization: Copes.
Official--Art Dunn.
First period scoring-Owens.
Penalty-Kalinows (highstck).
Second period scoring--Descoteau
Penalties-None.
Third period Scoring-Owens.
PenalticS--None.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-04

High Game-Metropolitan, G21.
High Team-Speedy Parcel, 1878.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-01-30
Women's Hospital
At Perry Point

A new seventy-seven bed hospital
for nurses and yoemenettes of World
War I was opened at Perry Point
last week. 1t is the first Women's
Hospital to be established by the
u. s. Veterans administration. It's
fully equipped and was constructed
at an approximate cost of quar-
ter of million of dollars.
1t is two story stone structure
equipped with the very latest and
modern Instruments known to the
medical profession and furnished
with a view to the comfort and con-
venience of the patients.
Overlooking the headwaters of the
Chesapeake Bay the hospital is
ideally located and affords a quiet
and restful spot for these deserving
women.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-01-30
Shot Wild Geese
Out Of Season

Charged with shooting eight wild
geese out of season near Kennedy
vile, Charles Frederick 81; John
Messenger, %; Thomas Dousing-
hartz, "a, and Lahchin Williams,
"a, all of the Middle River section,
near Baltimore, were taken into
custody last week by Sheriff David
Randolph of Elkton, and turned
over to Sheriff Lee Of Kent County.
The minimum fine for the offensive
Is 500 per goose or a Jail sentence.
j The men waived preliminary
hearing before County Judge Clar-
ence M. Melvin, Jr., at Chester
town aon the charge of shooting live
decoy geese belonging to Albert
Money of this county. The accused
were released on $500 bail each for
the action of the Grand Jury at the
April term of the Circuit Court.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-01-30
,UN, CECIL COUNTY, Md. FRIDAY, JANUARY 80. 1912
ELKTON FIREMEN
CELEBRATE

The Singerly Fire Company of
Elkton, celebrated the 50th ami
versary of the founding of the COM
pany ON Friday evening, by an
elaborate banquet served the Ladies
Auxiliary in the auditorium Of the
Elkton High School. The banqeut
was enjoyed by about $50 members
and invited guests.
One of the high lights of the affair
was the reading of the history of
the company written by John ]. Dem
yer, chairman of the anniversary
committee.
The guest speaker was z. T. Wells
of Wilmington. Music was furnish
ed by the Elkton band, and special
entertainment furnished by Balti-
more talent
The report made by Chief Rich
ard Masemore showed that the
company during the year had re-
sponded to 1875 fires, over half of
which were of minor nature. The
property lass was estimated at about
$4,000.
President Warren w. Boulder re-
ported that the Council Hall prop
erty had been turned over to the
company for period of rs years,
and that plans had been made to
make a number of improvements
to the property, to make 1t more
suitable for. fremen's headquarters.