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The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-11
SENATOR'S GUESTS, JUNEAU CHAMBER,
 PROMISE TO AID

Senator Hugh Butler, chairman, and Senators zales N Ecton, of Montana and Ernest w. Mcfarland of Arizona, members of the Senate Public Lands Committee, were guests of the Juneau Chamber of Commerce this noon, along with Hugh Brown. chief clerk of the committee.
 Cooperation in Congress on problems relating to Alaska was promised in short talks by all three Senators.
 Senator Ecton remarked that ii Alaska doesn't get statehood, after meeting the people up here he would be proud to have Alaska annexed by Montana.
 Senator Butler told of the pas sage of a bill at the last session to allow Puerto Rico to elect it's own governor and providing for the appointment of Federal coordinator" as hint" as to what might be done along the line of securing more home rule for Alaska if the pending statehood bill fails.
 Senator Mcfarland stated that the scenery of Alaska is only bet tered by that of Arizona, his home state and that he is optomistic about the future of Alaska. He commented upon the hospitality shown the party by Alaskans and said that the Governor and his staff had been particularly gra- cious and helpful during the trip.
 Chief Clerk Brown, who was in strumental in aiding Alaskan rep resentatives recently in their ef- forts to secure passage of the Ton gass National Forest pulp resolu- tion, pointed out that the mem ters of the Public Lands Committee were given a good example of how the restrictions of the Jones Act work in Alaska when they had to secure special permission at Skagway to get Senator Arthur Watkins of Utah to Juneau on a Canadian boat.
 Other guests at today's meeting included Royal O'Reilly of Taku Lodge, It. LaVerne Nash of the Salvation Army and Attorney Frank Butler of Omaha, brother of Sem ator Butler.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-11
AIRLINE SHIPS
 SUPPLIES FOR
 SIENNA DEPOT

SEATTLE, Sept. 11.-tR-Bound for Shemya of the Western Aleut- ians, where base has been es- tablished by Northwest Airlines for its trans-Pacific planes, barge laden with $1OO,o00 worth of sup plies will leave Seattle Friday morning in tow of tug, The barge, now loading at the Ames Termin- al, has been chartered from Ocean Tow, Inc.
 Aboard the barge will be 210,O0O pounds of lubricating oil, l52,00O gallons of alcohol and furnishings and supplies for eight houses and hotel, which will be part of Northwest Airlines base for use by the Company's staff and passengers travelling between the United Estates and the Orient.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-11
CHAMBER END0R5E5 NEW PROPOSED CpR |5HIppING SERVICE

-The Juneau Chamber of Com merce today went on record as en- dorsing the 1949 proposed new pas senger-auto ferry service of the CPR and asking Congress for modified tion of the Coastwise Passenger Act of 1886 to allow passengers and autos to be carried between Alaskan ports on foreign vessels. The action came upon the motion of Attorney Gen. eral Ralph Rivers.
 This move came shortly after Ju- neau Attorney Norman Banfield had reported on the proposed service and the need for the construction of a dock elevator or proper barge for the loading and unloading of autos.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-11
The W ashington Merry Go Round
By DREW PEARSON
By DREW PEARSON

. WASHINGTON Last word has not been heard of the Senate } .aprobe of Howard Hughes, the Hollywood plane builder and chief owner of Trans World Airlines.
 Inside fact is that Senator Van z 8denberg of Michigan and other COP Senate chiefs have demanded that Senator Brewster call Hugh es back to Washington for an- other going Republican lead- CTS say that the way the probe ~ backfired in Brewsters fact was very bad politics and left sour taste in the publics mouth They 4 want this taste removed.
 Brewster has assured Vanden-
 berg and the others that a re- '' hearing will be held as soon as his sidekick, Senator Ferguson of
 Michigan, returns from Europ- can trip in November. To this end, committee sleuths are doing their best to dig up more dirt to throw at Hughes when the gong sounds for round two.
 J Note - Meanwhile Democratic fl leaders have not been idle. They are quietly working on evidence ., that Senator Brewster was linked
 with Pan American Airways, rival
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-11
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK. Sept. 11.-tR-Clos- ing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 5, American Can 95h, Anaconda 34as, Curtiss- Wright 5@. International Harvester 81ss Kennecott 45la, New York Central 14h. Northern Pacific 79B, U. s. Steel 69$i, Pound $4.027s.
 Sales today were 100000 shares.
 Averages today are as follows: In- dustrials, 176.17; rails 4802; utili- ties, 3529.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-11
TRUMAN K
 NOT DU(kED
 AT EQUATOR
Works, However, Is Given 10 Presidents Aides,
 Especially SteeImdn

ABOARD THE USS MISSOURI WITH PRESIDENT TRUMAN, Sept. l1.-R- Top Presidential assistants got the works, but Pres ident Truman was let off easy to- day in the traditional hazing cere- mony at the crossing of the equa- tor.
 King Neptune, mytnological god of the seas, only required MT Truman to make speech to be- come a full fledged "shellback. instead of a vile landlubber and polliwog."
 Padding, ducking and other in- dignities were saved for the Pres idential aides, such as John R Steelman.
 The initiation ceremony was waived for Mrs. Truman Daughter Margaret, who has made her debut as a concert singer, had to sing a song with the ships sextet
 But there wasn't any lenlency for Steelman. After passing King Neptune's throne, he was led to an operating" table, where his feet were tickled He was sawed with a paper knife and forced to swallow vile-tasting drink.
 Then, with paddles fashioned ot canvas -drapped cloth soaked in salt water, Neptune's minions heat the living daylights out of him as he was led up platform wired for electrical shocks.
 There was more shocking and more noxious medicines and grease for his body until he reach ed the final chair.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-11
MS BLACK DOUGLAS
 VISITS OVERNIGHT
 ON WAY TO BERING

The MS Black Douglas, U. s. Fish and Wildlife Service boat, arrived here last night from Se- .attle and left this afternoon for the Pribilof Islands.
 On board the Black Douglas, for Juneau, were: Mrs Milton Fur ness, Sr., Milton Furness, Jr., Ann Furness and Billy Bright.
 Doctors Victor B. Scheffer and William H. Shole, Fish and Wild life Service Biologists, are tray- cling with the Black Douglas to continue their studies of the habits of fur seals in the Pribilofs.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-11
STEAMER MOVEMENTS

Princess Norah, from Vancouver scheduled to arrive Saturday after noon or evening.
 Baranof scheduled to sail from Seattle Saturday at 10 a. m.
 Alaska scheduled to sail from &c., attle September 16,
 Princess Louise scheduled to ar rive from Skagway at 630 a. m. tomorrow and sails south one hour later.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-11

Records for the Salmon Derby held in Juneau the last two Sun days have now been completed by the judges and prizes will be awarded probably tomorrow eve- ming in a special ceremony, Chair man Milo Clouse stated today.
 A number of ties are recorded, especially in the cohoe division of the derby, with as many as three persons bringing in fish of iden- tical weights.
 Grand prize of the Derby, for the largest king salmon, goes as previously announced to Richard Harris for his 40 pounder caught August 31. His prize will be the Plymouth Sedan from the Terri torial Sportsman Association, and the salmon rod from E. & O. Fish, ing Lures Co.,, Olympia. Washing ton.
 Second prize for kings was won by A. R. Duncan with a 38 pound and 4-ounce fish. His prize will be the Alumicraft skiff and a Az horsepower outboard motor given by the Territorial Sportsman Asso- citation.
 Going on down the list of win ners in the king salmon division, Reynolds Young placed third with bis 32-pound, 4-ounce fish, and will receive a five horse Evinrude outboard motor given by Juneau Spruce Mills and Bowling Motor Company.
 In fourth place. with 30- pound, 4l2 ounce fish, is Arne Hen drickson. His prize will be the Magnum Winchester 12-gauge shot gun given by Northern Commercial Company.
 Women Win
 Fifth place is held by Margaret Williams with a 28 pound, n ne ' ounce catch. Her reward will be the eight-man rubber boat from Juneau Young Hardware Company with a special prize of ring, moccasins and pin from the Bar anof Gift Shop for the largest king salmon caught by woman.
 In sixth place is Mildred Me- Nollen, who landed 28 pound, IF ounce king. An Argoflex cam era from Lu-Ek's Photo Shop is her prize. Seventh place, with a $50 Heddon Company fishing rod, goes to Gordon Mcdonald for a king which weighed in at an even . 28 pounds.
 In eighth place is Mrs. A. R. Duncan, with a king recorded at 27 pounds, 12 ounces. Bailey's Bar donated her prize, salmon rod, reel and line. Gus Gissberg plac- sd ninth with a 26-pound, 83 ounce king He will receive a -,Motorola radio donated by Home Beautiful and the Capitol Theatre.
 A sleeping bag from Fred Hen ning's store goes to Lorraine Hold . 'en, in tenth place with a 26 pound, 5la ounce fish. Placing eleventh was Cliff Robards, whose king weighed in at 26 pounds and three ounces. His prize will be pair of field glasses from the Nugget Shop. ~ Joe McNollen brought in king
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-11
ARRIVES ON PAA

Max Rogers, Deputy U. S. Mar shal at Sitka, arrived from Seattle yesterday via Pan American Air ways. He is staying at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-11
WEATHER REPORT

} Temperature for 24-Hour ) Period Ending 7:30 O'Clock This Morning
 } In Junaeu--Maximum, 57;
 , minimum, 51.
 , At Airport-Maximum, 55; } minimum, 5l. WEATHER FORECAST
 tJuneau and vicinity) } Showery tonight and Fri } day with occasional brief
 periods of sunshine Friday.
 Cooler tonight. PRECIPITATION , Past 24 hours ending 7:3o am. today) , In Juneau 1.67 inches;
 } since Sept. 1. 6.67 inches;
 } since July l. 1889 inches.
 At Airport - 0.92 inches; , since Sept. l, 360 inches; , since July I 1892 inches.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-11
AT THE GAsTINEAU

John H. Pace, Jr., of Keene, New Hampshire, is stopping at the Cas- tineau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-11
VISITING JUNEAU

Evelyn Sellers, of Seattle, is regi- stered at the Baran Hotel.
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COHOE PRIZE WINNERS

Mrs. Silva zenger placed first in the cohoe division, with a fish
The frontiersman., 1947-08-27
SWANS HAVE
 [. fOR SCHOOL

Howard Swain and his wife Vivian who have been empl oyed here during the sumner months left Tues day aboard the Kenai l for Seattle.
 1% They plan to enter the University of : Utah where they will continue with their studies.
 Miss Mary Ann Swain accompanied them and will also enter at the Univer- sity for further educat- ion. |.
The frontiersman., 1947-08-27
s, &CAOOt HEAD
 VISITS
Thompson,

f -J. IL. Thompson, superintendent of Seldo- via schools, who has been spending the summer vac ation at Portlock in com pany with his family, is now 9 Sel dovia visitor. : @ lr. Thompson said it was his plan to move his family back to 'Seldovia next week, but to date he has been able to ,fand no living quarters for them.
The frontiersman., 1947-08-27
PICNIC PLANNED (cont.) .1;;

afternoon and in assuming hostess duties at the beach. All members of the Woman's Club and of the Seldovia Chamber of Commerce are invited guests at the Sunday pic nic. | "n
 Special plans for nterta inment of the vis- itors at the Sunday even ing dance now are being prepared, it was further announced.
 In addition to the planned entertainment lists of boats and planes available for charter are being compiled by Earl Herr, Chamber secretary. Any Sel dovian who will ' make his boat available for charter this weekend Is asked to register wit h M. Herr. futbeards, seine. .-skiffs and gasb3ats all are ,rieeded on the list
 One local resident, Mrs. Arne Nik, has list, actomheAations for rent with M. Herr, but still more room listings are needed for women guests. The gymnasium quarters are expected to be adequate for all men of the group.
The frontiersman., 1947-08-27
ANTON'S HONE

Anton Anderson who spent some time, in Seldo- via Hospital :, duripg his recent illness has now returned home according to hospital authorities.
The frontiersman., 1947-08-27
CHAMBf X. Mff IiA0 C PO5EPONfO

President Adam Lipke of the Chamber of Com; merce announced today of the Chamber will be postponed until .Wedne sday the 10th of September in srder that the Utility Board may meet on i its dscheduled meeting date.';
The frontiersman., 1947-08-27
.A1lce $ BfrTfs

= Mrs. Alice Nutbeem who has. been confined to The Hospital is much better and is expected to return home soon.
The frontiersman., 1947-08-27
WO Rk ON BARGE lS. FRO6RE SStA6

Norris Porter said yesterday that Wprk on his derelict barge is progressing according to schedule. R. L, Crwaford is in charge of repairing the motors and putting them in shape. As soon as repair work is fini- shed. they are to be sold. Norris also has several parties interested in ro,,rcha sine tho h,,77
The frontiersman., 1947-08-27

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Evening star., 1947-09-14
This Week in the Garden

tiplication it will in a very few
years produce sizeable clump.
While a single bulb of a choice
variety may cost so cents, 81
or even more, 1t Is worth its cost
in improving the quality of flow
ers and the satisfaction obtained.
Prepare the cold frame for a
few plants Of lettuce, endive,
beets, parsley, etc. Garden fresh
plants for the salad bowl are
easily raised in a cold frame or
an inclosed space that can be
covered with glass during freez-
ing weather. BY the end of Sep
tember the plants should all be
in place and growing strongly.
u II
II the old strawberry patch Is
getting too weedy for good pro-
duction young plants can now
be lifted and set out as start
for a new bed. Take plenty of
soil with the roots so as not to
set them back more than is nee
essary. If carefully done the
plants should bear next spring,
gaining whole year on spring.
planted beds. w. H. Y.
Evening star., 1947-09-14

Planting of crimson clover for
a green manure and cover crop
should not be delayed. Unless
planted before mid-September
this legume may not become well
established before cold weather.
Sow the seed between the rows
of cultivated crops, raking or
cultivating the seed into the
ground. About l pound OF seed
per 1000 square feet is sufh-
cient. If this is the first time
for the sowing of crimson clover
the seed should be inoculated
before sowing. Most of the seed
stores have the inoculant and 1t
is easily applied.
**
House plants should be di-
vided, repotted and given a final
going over in preparation for
coming indoors. Plants that have
been stored in the garden over
summer may need repotting, for
l947 has been favorable to strong
growth. Also, it is we'll to repot
those plants which have become
ot-bound. Do not put in too
large a pit. Vegetative growth,
rather than flowers, may result.
Plants that are leggy may need
to be cut back to induce bushy
growth. Give them the atten-
ton needed now, so that they
will be ready to move indoors by
the end of September.
Scilla campanulata, sometimes
called wood hyacinth, English
bluebell. ETC., is one of the most
satisfactory of early spring flow
ering bulbs. 1t is relatively per-
manent, increases freely from
offsets or seeds, and is large
enough to be quite snowy. They
are available in white. rose, blue
and pink varieties. While nor
mally planted in the perennial
border, they will do fairly well
naturalized, especially if fer
tilized in the fall or early spring.
u y
Where coarse sawdust is used
to improve the soil, nitrogen in
some form ammonium nitrate,
sulphate of ammonia, etc. must
be added to feed the bacteria,
otherwise they will rob the soil
and plants of nitrogen. The
amount of nitrogen needed will
vary according to the kinds OF
plants and the season. If the
plants appear yellow and anemic
add nitrogen in small doses un-
til a healthy color of growth is
obtained.
A single bulb of choice va
riety of narcissus is a good in
yestment. Through normal null
Evening star., 1947-09-14
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Evening star., 1947-09-14

Edward Shulkcum, assistant agron-
onist in the Virginia Agricultural
Experiment Station, offers these re-
suits of his experimental work on
winter oats, winter wheat and
barleys:
Forkedeer is the best winter oat
for use of the Blue Ridge, Litoria
for land to the east, and the two
may overlap in the Piedmont. Lee
Cold Proof, the favorite for years,
will give good performance but
Forkedeer and Litoria now outyield
it.
Planting date is 30 days before the
first killing frost date. Rate of
planting is two to two and one-half
bushels per acre. Mr.. Shulkcum
says if the soil wasn't fertilized on
the previous crop, or the ground
hasn't been in cultivation for some
time, his tests show that 600 to 300
pounds of complete fertilizer, such
as 3-12-6 or 4-12-4, boost the yield
of winter oats.
Vahart, Virginia's own wheat, is
unexcelled for all sections Of the
Evening star., 1947-09-14
Alfalfa Strain
TOBOOst Yield
In Virginia
By jones Birehfield

Seed from a 6rought-resistant
strain of alfalfa that was developed
by r. P. Cooke, agronomist In charge
of the Williamsburg (Va) agricul.
tural experiment station, soon Will
become available to Virginia
farmers.
Virginia is not suited, climatically,
for the commercial production OF
alfalfa seed. so Mr.. Cookies 17,0OO
plants were shipped to Utah where
the seed will be grown.
According to reports, the plants
are now thriving in the hot, dry
Utah climate, and about 1000
pounds of seed are expected this
year This will be planted again
in Utah, and the first commercial
seed Is expected to become svail-
able to Virginia farmers by 1949.
BY 1858, there should be enough
Of the seed available to supply farm.
ers in other states.
According to Virginia agronomistS,
the new alfalfa strain Is fast grow.
ing. 1t Is especially suited to Vir.
sAAAAa SoiiNAelOlloi dkAo o1IOA4Q ILL
crease production Of alfalfa hay In
the State.
Fall Fertiliza ton Urged.
Horticulturists are advising this
year that small fruit planting be
fertilized this month rather than
in the spring. Fall fertilization at
the time plant root systems are
storing food. it was said, will prove
more satisfactory than fertilizing in
the spring when a large portion Of
the plant food will go to leaf rather
than to fruit.
With strawberries, regular gar
den fertilizer should be broadcast
over and around the matted plants
at the rate of five pounds per 1o0-
foot row.
Rasberries, grapes, boysenberries.
blackberries and youngberries should
get eight pounds of garden fertilizer
per 100-foot row applied between
the rows.
Small fruits receiving fertilizer
applications in the fall need not be
fertilized again in the spring, horti-
culturists explained. In addition to
the fertilizer applications, it was
recommended that all canes that
bore fruit this year be pruned and
burned as means of checking the
spread of disease.
Select Good Varities.
AS the seeding time for small
grains approaches, Extension Service
agronomists are advising farmers
to select carefully the varieties to be
planted.
New varieties of oats, winter wheat
and barley have been developed and
many of these are best suited to
particular areas. Farmers should
check with their county agents In
order to be sure of varieties that will
produce the best yields.
Evening star., 1947-09-14
Garden Club Activities

Columbia. For information: Box
687, Harrisburg, Pa.
Shenandoah District Chrysanthe-
mum and Fall Flower Show will be
held october % at Culpeper, Va.
Some 80 clubs will exhibit in Al
classes. Mrs. r. N. Lineweaver of
Staunton is chairman. Mrs. w. P.
Martin of Brandy Is co-chairman in
charge of local arrangements.
Mems Garden Club Of Montgomery
County at the September meeting
heard George A. Smith report on
progress for the Bethesda Chevy
Chase Harvest Show being held to-
day, and Fred Lang urged unified
support with exhibits DR.. B. Y.
Morrison talked on perennials in
borders. Next meeting, Battery Park
Clubhouse, October 2.
National Capital Dahlia Society is
speeding plans for the 18th annual
show to be held at the Botanic Gar
den September 27 and %.
Evening star., 1947-09-14
|Seed of Small Grains Tested
Virginia Agronomist Suggests Varieties
OF Winter Oats. Wheat. Barley

State, he says. This is followed by
Thorne. Generally. the seeding
date Is about the time of the first
killing frost, which gives protection
against the Hessian fly. -Four to six
pecks per acre Is the amount to
plant, and the fertilizer requires
ments are similar to those Of oats.
Barley growers can't go wrong
with Wong, the smooth-headed
type. For those who prefer bearded,
Kentucky No. / or Jackson No. l are
recommended. One and one-half to
two bushels Of seed per acre is the
proven seeding rate, seeded some
two weeks before the first killing
frost date, and the fertilizer re-
quirements are the same.
Preseeding seed treatment OF all
small grains with new, improved
Ceresan, one-half ounce of powder
to a bushel of seed, assures added
protection against most diseases ex-
| cept loose smut. Smut can be con-
trolled only by water treatment, and
this should be done with the help
| of a county agent.
Evening star., 1947-09-14

Clubs and associations are tn
pited to use this column to gtUe
aduance notice OF meetings, DEM
onstrations and sho,Ds. Notices
should be mailed and should be
received by The Star BY Thurs
day eDening.
The fifth annual harvest show
will be held this afternoon ut the
Bethesda Chevy Chase High School
gymnasium, beginning at 2 o'clock.
Flowers, fruits. vegetables, preserves
and handicrafts will be on display.
Participation of all garden groups
has been enlisted.
American University Park Garden
Club will hold it's monthly meeting
this afternoon at at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Barrett, 4719
Brandywine street NV.
Silver Spring Garden Club will re-
sumo meetings tomorrow at pm.
in Jesup Blair Community Center.
Dr. E. c. Powell will show slides and
talk on narcissus culture. Kyle
Goodman, newly elected president of
the club, will preside Mrs. Matilda
Kolb Bartlett is chairman of pro-
grams.
Potomac Rose Society, in addition
to the annual show next week end,
will hold the monthly meeting Sep
tember % in the auditorium Of the
National Museum with an address by
DR.. Jerome w. Ankley Of Crosse
Pointe, Mich. DR.. Ankley has ac-
cumulated 1900 bushes of all types
in his own gardens. His address
will be illustrated and he will de-
scribe the background type for clos
ing in gardens, arranging in borders,
separation of varieties and judicious
use of climbers.
The American Rose Society is to
hold it's 1947 fall meeting at Will
liamsburg September "a. Is and 26.
A rose show will be held at William
and Mary College at Phi Beta Kappa
Hall on September Is. The society's
Nicholson Perpetual Challenge Bowl,
highest award available to amateur
rose growers, is at stake; also the
Duval district trophy for residents
of Maryland, Delaware, Virginia,
West Virginia and the District of