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The Wrangell sentinel., 1922-05-18
FORMER GOVERNOR RIGGS
 CONTRIBUTES TO MUSEUM

Thomas Riggs, former governor of Alaska, has recently presented to the Territorial Historical Museum a number of curios, part of which were obtained in the interior when MT Riggs headed the International Sur vey party which surveyed the boun- diary line between Alaska and Canada.
 The curios presented are A bas- ket tea pot from Nushagak; stone hammer and stone ax. Yakutat; halibut hook, Disenchantment bay; childs rattle, wooden dish, hair pin and face marker from near Yakutat; iron ax and bone hide scraper from Firth river; model of toboggan from Rampant House; copper nuggets from White River; section of man. moth tusk from Old Crow river Stroller's Weekly.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1922-05-18
BRADLEY : PRESCOTT

A qtF wedding occurred on Sat urday Evening, May 13. 1922. at the home of Mir. and Mrs L. A. Olsen, when Clarence Bradley and Miss Flossie Prescott were united in the holy bonds of matrimony by Judge Wm. c. Thomas The brides parents were present and also Mir. and Mrs. Chester Lloyd.
 The bride was born and reared in Wrangell, and since her marriage has been receiving the congratulations of friends and relatives.
 Mir. Bradley is an industrious young man who came north from Idaho a few months ago.
 Mir. and Mrs. Bradley have gone to in cottage which was recently bought by Carl Stoekel from Walter Camper and which is To- cated on the Shumaker Highway just within the town limits.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1922-05-18
Noted Lecturer Will Speak in Wrangell
 Saturday Night

Wrangell is exceedingly fortunate in having the opportunity of hearing Dr. Edward T. Mathes next Saturday night in an illustrated lecture enti- tied. France and Her People,
 Dr. Mathes for fifteen years was president of the Bellingham Normal school and is now Mayor of Belling- ham. He is taking a combined busi- ness and pleasure trip to Southeast ern Alaska and has consented to lec- ture in ke:chikan. Wrangell and Jul neau He is giving two lectures at ketchikan and is delivering the Com menCement address, and will arrive in W.angell on the Alameda. The lecture which will be given here is illustrated with S5 slides.
 pr. Mathes is a lecturer of note and far with social and political problems In the fall he is under contrat to give his entire time to Chautauqua work and his visit to Southeastern Alaska q; this time is made at the urgent re and a student of history He is familiar with social and political problems. In the fall. he is under contract to give his entire time to Chatauqua work and his visit to Southeastern Alaska at this time. is made st the urgent request of friends. The lecture Saturday night will be given under the auspices of the P. T. A.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1922-05-18

He also met members of the school board and the Parent-Teacher Asso- ciation.
 Judge Bunnell is full of enthusiasm for the opening of the Farthest North college in the world,an is anxious to get the institution launched with the least possible delay and on the best possible basis. He is confident of its future and of it's ability to com pete for students on an equal plane with similar institutions in the States. By the end of the first year the equipment of the college, while not so extensive as it will be later, will be complete as far as it is re- quired to meet the needs of those entering it for instruction.
 While in the States Judge Bunnell received much encouragement and cooperation from some of the leading educators of the country. Arrange ments have been made whereby large number of books will be sent north for the college library.
 In the library will be an autograph ed set of The History of the Ameri can people" by Woodrow Wilson.
 Among the institutions of higher learning which are assisting in build ing up the library of the AlasXa college is the University of Washing ton, which has shipped from it's duplicate sets some sixty volumes.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1922-05-18
GEORGE NELSON IS DEAD

It is reported in Petersburg that George Nelson is dead at McNeill's Island penitentiary. Nelson has been insane for several months and his death was known to be mat ter of few months at most. Recent and died.
 Nelson was convicted for the shoot ing of Nels Peterson and was senten- ced to life Imprisonment by Judge Reed after trial lasting the greater part of a week. Petersburg Report.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1922-05-18

A party of mining men arrived on the Princess Mary Saturday morning and left on the Hazel B for theLiard. In the party were F. w Craig, F. W. Luddington, H. M. Ross, and F. E. Simons
 Mir. Craig is sourdough, having spent number of years in the Fair banks district. The other members of the party are all new to the North, but they are accustomed to frontier life, and have none of the earmarks of cheechacos.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1922-05-18
History of College

The institution is located on a tract of four sections of land, four miles from Fairbanks which was set aside by special act of Congress in 1915 In 1915, the legislature of Alaska accepted the provisions of the acts Of Congress of 1890 and 1907 relative to state and territorial colleges of agriculture and mechanic arts, and appropriated s60,000 for the purpose of constructing build ings and purchasing equipment These acts of Congress of 1890 and 1907 provide for the federal aid which shall be given to such col- leges, namely, s5O,0O0 a year after they are once opened and going in stitutions.
 In compliance with the act of the legislature, the building was con structed in 1918. The sum appro- priated proved inadequate to equip the building and effect the organiza- tion. The 1919 legislature failed to appropriate any funds for the college and no progress was made. In 1921 the legislature appropriated .s41.0o0 for the purpose of equipping and organizing the college. The fol- lowing August, the board of trustees rendered Judge Charles E. Bunnell the position of president and he ac-
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The Wrangell sentinel., 1922-05-18

Development of the national coal in Alaska by private enterprise on contracts similar to that entered into by Secretary Fall regarding naval oil reserves in California is planned in Washington. Permission has been granted the Lake & Export Corpora tion of Huntington, West Virginia, to send experts into the Chickaloon dis trict to make a survey with a view to submitting a proposal for the op- ration of the mines there. The pres ent plan is for the government to en- ter into a contract with the company to furnish coal to the navy.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1922-05-18
A dance will be given at the Red

A dance will be given at the Red men Hall Saturday night by the P. T. A. after the lecture France and Her People" The proceeds will be used to help wipe out the deficit in the Meet Fund which still exists. Enough was raised for the travelling expenses and the amount needed for the stay in Juneauwas guaranteed by a committee of business men, but this must be paid back. The refund from the receipts of the Meet will arrive from Juneau as soon as the Central Committee has paid all bills con tracted but it is not expected that enough will be received to take care of the entire deficit.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1922-05-18

GENOA, May 16-America' re- fusal to approve the Hague plan makes it probable that the proposed conference to appoint Russian com mission will be called off The French today indicated that they will follow the lead of the United States and the Russians withdrew their acceptance and asked for a4 hours delay to consider new reply. The Allies are desperate at seeing their hopes dashed for a renewal of the Eu- ropean conference at the Hague and are planning new note to Washing ton.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1922-05-18
Tn regular meeting of the Paren'

Tn regular meeting of the Parent Ieacher Association met at the school house last Thursday evening. Inter- esting reports of the Meet at Juneau were given by Mrs. NJ. o. Johnson and Miss Rees. This was followed by a discussion of the Towner-Sterling Bill and resolutions were passed by a majority vote endorsing the bill and asking for it's passage.
 Election of officers for the ensuing year will be held at special meeting the date of which will be announced next week
The Wrangell sentinel., 1922-05-18

Those Husbands of Ours, one act farce presented by the Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian church last Friday night proved to be good drawing card, and the audience had many hearty laughs before the ladies got through telling about their husbands. The violin solos by MT. William Patterson were a treat. ''The Midget" by Mrs. H. D. Kyle was an appearance that would have done credit to a professional. Hanging out the Wash" by Onyx and Emma Mrs. Palmer and Mrs. Bjorgel Was a typical southern scene and very amusing.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1922-05-18
Big Motorship Is Wrecked on
 Way to Alaska
Ozmo Was Bound From San Francisco to the Kuskok- vim When She Struck a Reef Off Cape Blanco.

SEATTLE. May 1.-The Northern Commercial Companys motorship. Ozmo. bound from San Francisco to Seattle to begin a voyage to the Kuskokwim river, struck reef off Cape Blanco on the southern Oregon coast during the night The crew of twenty took to the life boats at four this morning. The vessel floated off the reef but is leaking badly and is in a sinking condition. According to radio messages, the steamer William etc is ildstening to pick lip tae crew.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1922-05-18

4 splendid school exhibit was shown last Thursday and Friday in tn rooms of Miss Connor, Miss Cary and Miss Oliver. There had been no special preparation made for the eX- hibit so that it was simply a showing Of the daily work of the pupils in those rooms. The exhibit was in dicative of the high standards which prevail in our school and it received much favorable comment.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1922-05-18
vACHON RECOvERS FURS

After three years of trouble and litigation, Peter Vachon has recover ed all of the furs seized by the U. s. marshal as contraband goods. An order was received recently at the office of the district attorney, from the attorney general at Washington, directing the immediate release of the furs. The case was started by former District Attorney Roth, the furs being seized at the Tolavana post office. -Nenana News
The Wrangell sentinel., 1922-05-18
AlaskaCollege Will Open
 Next Fall
President !" Farthest North |. College Spends a FewHours in Wrangell on His Way Home From the States.

Judge Charles E. Bunnell. presi- dent Of the Alaska Agricultural Col lege and School of Mines, was aboard the Jefferson Saturday.
 At the time Judge Bunnell left Se- attle for the North he expected to stop off at Wrangell for two or three days. but later found that he was unable to do so. Fortunately the Jef- ferson was in port two hours, and during that time he called On Miss Rees, superintendent of the school
The Wrangell sentinel., 1922-05-18

A party of ten men, under the direction of R. A. Teller left Ketchi- kan this morning for Bradfield canal where they are to spend several months cruising the pulp wood tim Der to go with the Bradfield canal powersite. Others in the party in clude J. P. Williams, a cruiser and two topographrs of the geological survey who are to map the whole country in that section.-Chronicle.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1922-05-18
SEATTLE. May17-John 2. Along

SEATTLE, May17-John 2. AlOnge former A. E. F. captain. charged wiih an attempted sh )ting of his wife which resulted in his wounding policeman and a woman, was ac- quilted in forty minutes by a jury Of ten women and two men. Alonge, who followed his wife here from New York, offered in defense that he was shell shocked; also that his wife had spent eleven thousand dollars of his money and had then deserted him.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1922-05-18

J. C. Dort, hydro-electrie engineer of the forestry bureau, with head quarters al San Francisco, will ar rive here within the next week to continue the waterpower exploration work in Southeasttern Alaska. This will be for the use of persons con- temp!ating the exploitation of the pulp and paper industry in the ter ritory. -ketchikan Chronicle.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1922-05-18

May issues of System, Nation s Business. Review of Reviews and other magazines contain a display ad- yertisement on Alaska. It was paid for by the Seattle Chamber of Com merce and urges business men and others to visit Alaska this summer It also points out Alaska's contribu- tion to national wealth and need of development.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1922-05-18

LONDON, May r The British Cabinet has decided to defer to the wishes of the House of Commons and appoint a committee to inquire into the Education program on which the Government was defeated by narrow majority last night, so Chamberlain, the Government leader announced in
The Wrangell sentinel., 1922-05-18

The Forest Service boat Tahn came in from Bradfield Inlet yes terday for supplies. Robert Zeller, the Forest Examiner, came in with the boat which is commanded by B.H. Aikens and E.P Clark. There are ten men in the party now at Bradfield. At present a survey is being made ol the pulp timber from Humpback Bay to Duck Island.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1922-05-18
Staff-Captain NJ. Jaynes, Division

Staff-Captain M. Jaynes, Division al officer for the Salvation Army arrived home on the Princess Mary Saturday from a tour of inspection of the Army posts of northern Brit ish Columbia. Captain Jaynes' Di- vision has an area almost that of Europe, embracing as it does North ern British Columbia, Alaska andthe Yukon.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1922-05-18

SAN FRANCISCO, May IA wire less message from the SS Senator said that the Ozmo was sighted by the Senator at ten am. today four and one half miles off the Portoford buoy. and that there appeared to be about ten feet of water in her hold. The Ozmo was drifting in a southwestern ly direction.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1922-05-18

F. E. Bronson. deputy collector of customs at the port of Wrangell, re- turned on the Jefferson Saturday evening from ketchikan where he went several weeks ago to take the place of NJ s. Dobbs who underwent a surgical operation.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1922-05-18

NEW YORK, May 17-Four men were arrested for burglary in loft building on Fifth Avenue today after the police had searched nine hours for the burglars. All traffic was di verted from the block and solid cor don of officers was maintained about it.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1922-05-18
Liqnor Through Alaskan
 Ports Subject to Seizure

WASHINGTON, May l5. - The United States Supreme Court in decision made today held that liquor within the boundaries of the United States en route to foreign ports can be seized under the prohibition act.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1922-05-18

Herbert Wheeler, general manager Of the White Pass railroad, was aboard the Princess Mary which was in port Saturday. He was returning from an extended trip to New York and Chicago. He stated that the freight shipments into the Mayo dis trict this season would be very heavy
The Wrangell sentinel., 1922-05-18

Don't fail to hear the lecture on France and Her People" illustrated by S5 slides, given by noted lecturer and historian. Admission, 30 cents; children under 12, 15 cents. Saturday night at 8 o'clock. Redmen Hall.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1922-05-18

WASHINGTON, May IT Retail food prices advanced one-tenth of one per cent in April over the March prices In April the food prices were 42 per cent higher than in April Of 1S13
The Wrangell sentinel., 1922-05-18

WASHINGTON, May r The Senate passed a resolution today de- claring that it is the sense of the Senate that the navy transport Henderson should not be used for the purpose of conveying to Japan the 27 Annapolis classmates of Admiral Uria of the Japanese navy for a reunion there this month.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1922-05-18
The Hazel B lief, Sunday mornin

The Hazel B left Sunday morning on her first trip of the season up the Stikine. She carried dozen or more passengers and returned today. The present indications are that the com ing season will be the busiest one the Harrington Transportation Company has had since it has been operating on the Stikine.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1922-05-18

GENOA. May 17-Russia today re- turned favorable reply to the Allied proposal for a conference at The Hague next month. Tchitcherin had formerly announced that another note has been sent to tn United States urging American participation in the
The Wrangell sentinel., 1922-05-18

SEATTLE, May 16-The Queen sailed tonight with one hundred pass engers including crews for Yes Bay and Chomley. E. NJ Ball is a passen- ger for Wrangell The boat is behind schedule on account of the in stallation of a new crank shaft as a result of striking a log on her voyage south.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1922-05-18

Mrs. Thos. Elwick arrived from Ketchikan on the Jefferson Saturlay and returned on the same vessel yes terday. Mrs. Elwick came to spend is in the employ of L. B. Chisholm.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1922-05-18

PHILADELPHIA, May1S-While the count on the governorship is in- complete, the nomination of Clifford Pinchot is conceded by Republican leaders.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1922-05-18

Amos Godfrey of the Princess May Mining Co.,, arrived on the Princess Mary Saturday morning from Van couver. Mir. Godfrey left on the Hazel B Sunday morning for the mining property of his company which is located in the Cassiar.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1922-05-18

WASHINGTON, May17-Presiden Harding has approved the bill for the erection of seven hospitals includ- ing one at Camp Lewis, for the care of mental cases of veterans of the World War.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1922-05-18

A treat for a very small sum, Illustrated lecture on France and Her People" at Redmen Hall Satur- day night by Dr.E. T. Mathes of Bell ingham. You cannot afford to miss it. Admission 30 cents; children under 12, 15 cents.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1922-05-18

Charles Gearing came down the Stikine from Fowler's place Sunday He will go into the Cassiar with the Cole party which will leave in a short time.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1922-05-18

The Tanana Valley Agricultural Association formed to promote agri- culture near Fairbanks, estimates the value of products of that section for 1921 at s192,000 from 1,499 acres under crop.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1922-05-18
News From All Over the World
 By U. 5. Cable
Two Thousand Five Hundred People Are Homeless in the Lower Brazos River Section of Texas.

HOUSTON, May IT There are two thousand five hundred homeless in the lower Brazos river section near here, where a district thirty miles long and eight miles wide is under water.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1922-05-18

F. D. Quigley, manager of the To- tenn Tours, was aboard the Jefferson southbound yesterday. Mir Quigley will be north again soon with a party of tourists who will stop off inWran- gell.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1922-05-18

Mir. and Mrs. J. L. Abrams returned to Juneau on the Jefferson Saturday. MT. Abrams was in charge of the loca, customs office during the absence of MT. Bronson.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1922-05-18

France and Her People, at Red men Hall Saturday evening at $ O clock. Lecture with S5 slides by Dr. E. T. Mathes, former president of Bellingham Normal School. Ad- mission, adults 30 cents; children under 12, 15 cents
The Wrangell sentinel., 1922-05-18

Charles Darwe.l has been driving plies this week at the rear of Capt. links store. This work is prepara- tory to the building of an addition 70 Wrangel!'s only Chinese store.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1922-05-18

Miss June Elliott has resigned her position with the printing firm of Rose. Cowan & Latta, and is now holding a situation on the Prince Rupert Daily News.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1922-05-18

WASHINGTON, May 17-Twenty- three men have been named for minor service in the Washington-Alaska military system. The men they re lieve will be sent to Fort Lawton and Seattle.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1922-05-18

The Ladies Aid Society cleared over one hundred dollars last Friday afternoon and evening at their tea and goody sale and entertainment.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1922-05-18

The Chilcat Oil Company has elev en wells producing 1,200 barrels of oil per month of high grade parafine base oil The company is operating a by-products plant at Katalla, saving 24 by products.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1922-05-18

Thor Hofstad visited with home folks Monday night while the Coast and Geodetic boat. the Wild Cat. was in port. The Wild Cat will survey in the vicinity of Icy Bay during the coming summer.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1922-05-18

Miss Pearl Oliver has resigned her position in the local school in order to accept a place in the Petersburg school. Her resignation meets with general regret on the part of both pu- pills and patrons of the school.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1922-05-18

ROME, May 18-Nineteen were burned to death today when the Santo Spirito hospital, near St. Peters cathedral, was swept by fire.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1922-05-18

Capt. Sid Burlington. head of the Harrington Transportation Company arrived from Seattle on the Princess Mary Saturday morning.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1922-05-18

SEATTLE, May 1.-The Ozmo had four hundred tons of San Francisco cargo for kuskokwim when she crashed against the rock. She was booked for an additional seven hum dred tons in Seattle.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1922-05-18

The dancing public will be given good music at Redmen Hall Saturday night after the lecture. Gentlemen, 50 cents; ladies free.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1922-05-18

Lonnie Mcintosh, former chief of police at Ketchikan. was aboard the Jefferson yesterday en route home from a short trip to Juneau.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1922-05-18
Local News

Mrs. L. Schott arrived from San Francisco on the Princess Mary Sat urday morning.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1922-05-18

European discussion of Russian af- fairs which was prepared by the heads of the Genoa conference today
The Wrangell sentinel., 1922-05-18

WASHINGTON, May 1s-A con- ference called by President Harding in the hope of reaching agreements that will stop profiteering in coal during the strike, vii met today.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1922-05-18

Robert E. Harris arrived on the Spokane Tuesday from Seattle. He leaves this week for the Towers camp.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1922-05-18

WASHINGTON, May 16--The Anti Narcotic bill was sent to President Harding for his signature this after noon.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1922-05-18

John T. Towers will arrive in in a few days. He will come on his own boat.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1922-05-18
FOR SALE

Thirty-one foot trolling boat, fully equipped, built in1921. Price $500.
 See CHAS. BENJAMIN.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1922-05-18

BELFAST, May 1S-Eight persons including five Sim Fein gunmen, conflict here today.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-18

Constantinople. Sept. 17.-eBy The A. P1-The- immediate withdrawal of the Greek forces from the Tohatalja region in European Turkey has been insisted up- on by Mustapha Kemal Pasha to Sir Har- ry Lamb the British high commission CT, during visit of Sir Harry to kem- al in Smyrna.
 The visit of Sir Harry to Renal was to ascertain the attitude. of the national government toward Great Britain. Renal informed Sir Harry that Turkey was not fighting against Great Britain, but that Great Britain had interpcsed every ob- stacle to the free development of Tur- key. He assured the British high com missioner that the nationalists, would not attack neutral zones in the straits of the Dardanelles if the British would recog- nize the Angora national pact and return Thrace to Turkey
 The Angora government has informed the allies that if the remainder of the Greek army in Asia Minor attempts tc retreat across the neutral zones of tho DardaneIes. the Kemslists will disregard the neutrality of the straits and pursue the Greeks in International territory. The Greek military mission has lefi Constantinople.