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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-14
Bad Accident on
Canaan Road Near
SkOWhegan Hurts Two

A bad automobile accident occur
red on the Canaan road Friday eve
ming when a new Hudson sedan,
driven by Mr.. Riley of Pittsfield, and
a Nash touring car driven by Mr..
Oddes of Hartland, came together at
the top of a hill. There were four
people in the Hudson and three in
the Nash, The Nash was coming
toward Skowhegan. 1t was over
turned and looked total wreck. The
top was smashed in and it was d
wonder that all the occupants were
not killed. One woman in this car
from Madison. seemed to be badly
hurt and a woman in the Hudson re-
ceived bad cuts. The cause of the
accident was not determined Friday
night
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-14
CHURCH NOTICES

METHODIST-Rev. Herbert L.
Nichols. 1890 union service Of the
Federated and Bethany Baptist and
Methodist. Sermon by Mr.. Nichols,
goor music. mn
SALVATION ARMY-Capt. Dora
Pickup. Sunday school at 10:30 A.
NJ evening service at s o'clock.
Wednesday. Friday and Saturday
evenings at o'clock.
BETHANY BAPTIS T-Rev.
George Merriam, d. d. There will
be no service Sunday at this church
as it is to unite with the Federated
and Methodist at the Methodist at
1920 Sunday morning.
FE D E r A T E Drew. George L.
Thurlow. There will be no service
at this church Sunday as it will unite
In a union service with the Bethodist
and Bethany Baptist at the Metho-
dist at 1890.
NOTRE DAME DE LOURDES-
Rev. FIR. ]. Louis A. Renaud. Low
mass at 1880; High mass at $3.50.
Sermon by the pastor at both SER
vices and excellent music.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-14
Tiny Flower Found
After Long Search

Unalaska, Alaska, Aug 13.-(Pl-
More than 100 years ago a small
white flower declared TO grow only
on this island of the Aleutian group,
was found near here. During the
last century botanists vainly search
ed for it. This summer the second
specimen was obtained here by Prof.
George Haley of St lgnatius College,
San Francisco.
The bloom was first reported by a
Frenchman who accompanied par
ty known as the KotZebue expedition
to this island in 1S15-l9. Five other
parties came TO hunt for it and left
empty handed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-14
BENTON

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Winters and
son and Mrs. Mary Gibson of Fair
field were calling upon friends,
Thursday.
Mrs. John Payson and family OF
Portland are passing several days
with her sister. Mrs. William Cary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ivan Small of Fair
Held were guests Thursday of Mrs.
Smalfs sister, Mrs. Howard Linell
Mr.. and Mrs. William Cain of Bel
fast passed Sunday with Mr.. Gains
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Cain
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-14

several years Mr.. Gerrish was super
intendent of the Skowhegan-M Madison
schools.
Duncan Hall, who has been a guest
of his brother and wife, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Hall, has returned to Augusta.
Mrs. w. Fred Turner was in Fair
field Friday afternoon, to attend the
funeral of Mr.. Gray.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Bigelow OF
bingham, Mass, who were on their
way to visit Mrs. Bigelow's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Durgin, were re-
Gently in town calling on Mr.. Bige-
lows brother and wife, Mr.. and Mrs.
Roscoe Bigelow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold McRae (nee
Christine HalD have returned to
Wilton, after being guests of Mrs.
McRae's brother and wife. Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Lyons, who
have been in town guests Of Mr..
Lyons sister and husband, Mr.. and
Mrs. Mahlon Dane, of Jewett street.
and Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Hall have
returned to Yantick, Conn.
Roy Burrill and Miss Bell of Nor
ridgewock, were at Lakewood attend
ing the theatre Thursday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben T. Steward, OF
Waterville, and friends, were In at
tendance at the theatre Thursday
evening at Lakewood.
A meeting has been called for 2
o'clock sharp Sunday afternoon at
the new Lakewood Country Club OF
property owners and summer resi-
dents of Lake Wesserunsett for the
purpose Of forming an association
and electing officers. Among the mat
tiers of importance to be considered
is screening the outlet, which is nee
essary to prevent fish from leaving
the lake; stocking the lake with
trout; and conserving water to main
tain a high level. The session will be
brief and close in time for the golf
match.
Sellistine Redmond. infant daugh-
ter Of Noah and Eva Vigue Red
mond, was buried Friday afternoon
in the Catholic cemetery on North
avenue.
THE Squalp has called the larg-
est attendance at the Lakewood
Theatre of any production given by
Lakewood Players and the seating
capacity has not been sufficient to
accommodate all who wished to at
tend. Too much ceridt cannot be
given TO the artists of the cast. Next
week, 1.-THE Best People, a dramatic
comedy, will be staged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-14
WCSH, Portland, 256

SATURDAY, AUG. IA
1000 A. NJ. Housekeepers' hour.
100 NJ Ampico recordings from
Cafeteria.
1881 p. NJ. Washington time signals.
100 p. NJ. Weather; early stocks.
500 p. NJ. Ampico recordings from
Cafeteria.
700 p. NJ. Stocks: grain market.
40 r. NJ. Weather; announcements.
7.13 j. NJ. Lost and found
T.15 J.. NJ. News Of the day.
$50 T. NJ. Sport results.
SUNDAY, AUG. IS
1880 A. NJ. Central Sd Baptist
church, Rev. Ferdinand Peterson.
pastor.
$50 P. NJ. Radio Parish church, Rev.
Howard o. Hough. pastor.
1.20 2. NJ. First Baptist church,
Rev. VIM. s. Jacobs, pastor
e.45 P. NJ. WEAF. Goldman Band
concert.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-14
NORIHPORT

The barn dance at the Nortnpoa .
Country Club drew out one OF w
largest gatherings of the season an ~.
was a delightful affair. II was unue a
the auspices of the social comnllt. ~.
having charge of the first two "eeA'
in August.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-14

ison. Children's games were particle
pated in, and a fine time passed by
all. 1t was a pleasure to have a
member, Mrs. Emma Bird. now liv-
ing in Bingham. present. The next
meeting will occur at the home Of
Mrs. Perley Adams, Ames Hill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-14
SUNDAY, AUGUST Is
Eastern Time Stations)

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WPC, ATLANTIC CrTY-2ss.s-loook
$3.50 z:30-Afternoon concert.
9:lS S:1s-Paul Althouse, tenor.
10 80 e;30-Organ and soloists.
VEAL, BALTIMORE-246- K.
$3.50 7:3o-WBAL Orchestra.
WEEP, $50 K
7:zo 6:20-Program from WEAF.
WGR, BUFFAo-3Ie-940 K.
,:4s 6:4s-Evening services.
S:ls S:ls-Program from WEAF.
WMAK. BUFFALo-26s.3-i
200 6:oo-Tabernacle services.
WTAM, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES K.
300 6;oo-Holienden Orchestra.
8 100 7:oo-Theatre orchestra.
500 ;0o-Twilight musicale
WWJ, DETROIT-352.7-eSok.
7:2o 6:2o-Program from WEAF.
WCx-WJR, DETRolT-Sls.s-5aok
900 s:oo-Desroi. Symphony.
II 100 lo:oo-Speeid song service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-14
LOCAL NOTICE

While in Winthrop Old Home week
visit the new up-to-date ice cream
parlor of the Winthrop Drug Co. Aiso
souvenirs and post cards. Auglldsi
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-14
Union SerVIce

The service in which the three
Protestant churches are meeting
through the summer will be held
Sunday morning at 1880 at the
Methodist church, with the pastor,
Rev. Herbert L. Nichols prea ching.
Mrs. Howard =. Fried will preside
at the organ apd music will be rem
dered by the choir, directed by Mrs.
Donald p Burrill. Members of the
three parishes, the public and any
strangers In town are cordially IN
vited to attend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-14
Central Time Stations)

,(cps1) {csr)
4 wsB, ArLANTA-42s.a7ooL
900 s:oo-Evening services
KYW. CHICAGo-535.4-56o
$50 s:So-Classical concert.
WIS, CHIcAGO-344.6-s7ok
200 e;ooaLittle Brown Church,
$50 6;5o-Iabernacle service.
1880 e:,0-Resuest program.
WLW. CINCiNNATl-42z.3-
$50 s:'o-WLW Salon Orchestra.
WsAI, CNCINNATI--32s.o-9zok
7i45 6:4s-Chimes; Sermonette.
wFAA. pAII AS -sT Ssoei
200 6:0o-Radio Bible class.
BIS 515-American Legion. 60
Voc. 'GpeAN vENPoRf-4ss.s-saok
500 s:oo-Chu.eh services.
1880 s:so.Woc Little symphony.
KoA, DENVER-s22.]-s3o
$3.50 7:3o-Organ recital.
10 200 e:00-Open-a concert
500 s:o0-WHO Little Symphony.
KTHs. HOT sPRINGs-s74.s-soo
10; 90 e:oo.Sports and music.
W VIDA KANSAS cITY-sss.e-s7ok
WHB. KANSAS cITYWsss.s-s2ok.
100 S:o0-Scrvices.
KFAB. LiNcoLNEs4o.7Mssot.
10 100 e:00-Evening concert.
WCCO. MPLS.-ST. PAUL-4le.<-7aoh
SIS 7:ls-AIlen McQubae. tenor. :
1880 e:3o-Organ recital.
kGO. OAkLAND-361.z -e30k
IL 100 :o0-Little Symphony.
WOAW, OMAHA-526-57ok
10 100 e:00-Chapel services,
kew, PORTLAND-@9l.5-
1900 II :00--Little Symphony.
WcBD. ZIoN-344.6-o7ok.
500 8:oo-Sacred concert.
0l.Pl
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-14
Mrs. Holt Hostess

Mrs. Carlton NJ. Holt. at her beau
tiful home on Madison avenue, on
Wednesday afternoon entertained the
following group Of Skowhegan lad
les who were in st. Petersburg. Fla.
last winter: Mrs. Lewis A. Caswell.
Mrs. Samuel Kirby, Mrs. J. Abbott
Kendall. Mrs. Lena r. Wentworth,
Mrs. Willis a. Bailey and Mrs.
James Stenhouse. OF Madison, Mrs.
NJ. J. Haines was one OF the invited
guests but because Of the serious Ill
ness of her mother. Mrs. Charles l..
Holbrook. of Norridgewock. was un-
able to be present.
The afternoon was passed playing
bridge, after which the hostess serv-
ed a delicious lunch OF ice, cake,
coffee and bonbons. The affair was
a happy reunion OF similar festivity
in which this group Of ladies par
ticipated frequently last winter in
the sunny southland.
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Compiled by United Press)
SATURDAY, AUGUST ~

<Stations alphabetically arranged BY efti's.
Az time schedules P. NJ. except that time
Fins, column Daylight Saving Time. sec
ond column Standard Time)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-14

Miss Eyangline Rowe Of Bridge
port, Conn, arrived in town Friday
for visit With her father, w. S.
Rowe and her brother. Earl Rowe
Miss Hazel Weber of Jay, was in
town Friday On her way to Jackman,
to visit Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Johnst on.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-14
DAILY RADIO PROGRAM
Central Time Stations)

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WISE, ATLANTA-+zs.3-7ook-
9 90 8 :00-Radio hour.
XIV. cHIcAco@sss.4~;sok.
$50 S:3o-Dinner concert.
100 6:00-Musical programs
1850 e:30-Congres. carnival.
WMAo. cHItAGo-447 5-e7ok-
500 s:00-Orsan and orchestra
500 J :00-Daw-Pratt; Phetolog.
WIS. cHicAGoEsz4.e-s7ok
WBBM, Observation-Disclosures
WLW, CRScTNNATI-lz2.3-7iok
200 s:0o-Jehanna Crosse, organ.
s:oS a:S SS-Ts.';; S Ssfsn.as'.'
VISA, CINCINNATI-32s.s-s1ok h.
100 7:oo-Chimes; News review.
WFAA, DALLAS-47s.s-63ek-
7;3o 6;30-loy's Orchestra
$50 s;2oIGho.sl club. .,.,
XII KTns, HoT sPPRfNGs-ssl.s-soo k.
'v WDAf, KANSAS cITYMsss.s~s,o k.
100 6:oo-Sehool Of the air.
800 s:oo-Around the town.
lZ:fS III :4S-NfgntnaWk HCuC-
WHAS, LOUISVILLE-3eeS- K.
$50 7:3o-concert.
VINO, MEMPHIS-<es.7-6ook
$50 s:3o-Music.
WcCO, MPLS.-ST. PAUL-<l6.+-J2o
7:is 6:I5-Dinner concert.
e;ls s:lS-Surprise program.
| IL 100 10 :00--Reports; Dance music
WILD, MOOSEHEART-37o.z-elok-
| 10 100 s:0o-Victorians-
l2:3 II :30-Settin' up hour.
KGO, OAKLAND-36l Z--630k
| II 90 10 :00-Oriental program.
| "a 100 II :00-TaIk; Valencia Trio
1: 100 IL :oo-Whitcomb Band.
WOAW, OMAHA-526-570k K.
| 10 90 :0o-Musieal program.
| IL 100 10 :oo--Market week contest.
KEW, PORTLAND-49lS-
200 :0o-Dinner music.
| 100 IL :00-Dance music.
| KPO, SAN FRANCISCO-4z8.3- K.
| IL 100 II :oo--Dance music.
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Eastern Time Stations)

! Eastern Time Stations)
wPc, ATLANTIC crrY-zss.s-rooo k,
$3.50 s:3o-NeVs, baseball, organ.
100 6:0o-Dinner music program.
500 700-Recital; Orchestra.
wcR, BUFFALoG3is-s4ok
$50 7:3o-Goldman Band concert
WAAAK, BUFFALO-265-3-,i
ESQ e:so-Shea's Theatre p.ogIsm-
WTAM, CLEVELAND--sse.4-7Wk
7:I5 6:15-Janssen's Orchestra
800 s:oo-Rupp's Orchestra.
| 10 90 s:eo-Jones Merrymakcra
WWJ. DETROTT-3S2.7-s5o X
$50 7;3o.Goldmsn Band concert; ox
| 200 8 :oo-Sympbony concert
WREo, LANsiNG-zss.s-iossk
II 100 10 :00-Biue Ribbon Orchestra
WMBF, MIAMI BEACH-3s4.4-7aok.
| 9 100 7.o0-Coneert
ivy w 'S NEWARk @o
| s:iS s:l5-Ensemble: Sports
| ,:30 :30-Chateau Baltusrol
$3.50 7:3D-Arthur Pryor's Band.
/ e:i5 s:iS-Casino Orchestra
s:4s 84S-Quintet; Feature.
iIo 80 e:3o-Monterey Society Orch.
lll rs io:1S-Ben Berries Orchestrs
WEAF, NEW YORK-4s1 .5-6iok.
6 90 :oo-Waldof Orchestra.
s:ss s:ss-Baseba1 tby United Press>'
ZOO 6;o0-Orchestra; Musicale.
$3.50 7:3o-Goldmsn Band concert
ha:iy s:l5-Dance programs
WIZ, NEW YORK-<s4.3-66ek.
7:os 6:es-Waldorf Orchestra
8:25 7:2S-Stadium Philharmonic con
WNyc. o NEW 'Yo oRis
7:2o 6:2o-Studio features
80 7:3o-Max Bendix Orchestra
VICES, NEW YoRK-3Ie.6-s5ok
500 S:00-Stories and music.
5:4s 6:&s-Varied music.
no 80 9:3o-Arrowhead Orchestra
cNRo. oTTAWA-o434.5-6sok
1850 6:3o-Stories; Orchestra
100 S:oo-Laroche Orchestra
WIP, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
90 5!o0-Dinner features.
sSds 7:ls-Program, Atlantic City.
WCAE, PTTTSBURGH-46l- 3-6Sok.
s:3e s3o--William Penn Orchestra
8:1S 7:IS-Psrk dance program
KDKA, PITTSBURGH-3os.i-s7ok +
t6:,0 S:3o-Dinner concert
900 Neutrality-suspicious. Band
wcY, scHENEcTADY-s7s.s-7sok
200 6 :oo-Onondags Orchestra
ESQ 6:3o-Buffalo program.
s:zs 7:2s-Philharmonic Orchestra
$50 S:3o-Dance program
WBZ, PRINCFIELD-333.1- X.
700 6:0o-Orchestra; Sports
900 8:oo-Organ recital.
$50 8:3o-WestminSter Orchestra
WRc, NGTON-46S.5-64ok.
500 J :oo-Washington Orchestra.
s:25 7:2s-PhiIharmonic Orchestra
II 100 10 :oo-Slaughter's Orchestra.
1900 II :oo-Otto Beck. organist
WI9
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-14
Miss Coburn President

Miss Louise II. Cobufn of Show
hogan has been elected president Of
the Maine Writers Research Club.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-14
Missionary Field Day

The Home and Foreign Missionary
Societies of Centenary Methodist
church united in an enjoyable field
day at Coburn Park. Thursday after
noon. A delicious supper was serv-
ed, at which some of the gentlemen
were guests. \ feature of the AFFAIR
was the presentation made by Mrs.
Herbert L. Nichols of fine fountain
pen from the ladies OF both socie-
ties to Miss Augusta Myers. a mem
Der Of both societies who expects to
leave Skowhegan the first OF the
week for Massachusetts,, where she
will be a guest of relatives. and in
October will accompany Miss Emma
Hall to California, where they will
pass the winter. Miss Myers has been
at the home of DR.. and Mrs. George
Otis Smith of Washington. d. c. and
Skowhegan for several years and has
made many friends here who regret
that she is to leave. The sociability
Of the Filled Day was most enjoyable.
Golden Glow Children's Day
Golden Glow Branch, !. S. s.. on
Thursday observed Children's Day at
the home of Mrs. Daisy Mantor. on
Ames Hill. with 25 children and As
ladies in attendance. 1t was an all
day meeting. The chidren's dinner
table was set out of doors. A spe-
cial feature was the observance of
the birthdays of IL members which
occur in August. They were seated
at table beautifully decorated In
yellow and white. with favors at
each place and bore handsome
birthday cake. The dinner was de-
licious and bountiful. After dinner
the children presented the following
program. song, four misses from
grammar school, Recitation, Clara
Davis; song, Glennis Easter; recita.-
ton. Velma Burton; talk on welfare
work at Cape Cod, Mrs. Lucretia
Steele was one of the August birth
day observers. She was 76 years of
age.
After the program, the regular
business session was held and chain
letters were written by the ladies to
Mrs. Pearle Bicksford. a patient at
the sanatorium at Fairfield, Mrs. L.
B. Haskell, of Skowhegan and Mrs.
Lizzie Lombard. Lakewood. post
card shower was sent to Lewis
Thompson, East Madison, and to
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Stilson. Mad
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The Alaska fisherman., 1926-01-15

The joker of the Sulzer bill that made it bad bill from the standpoint of Alaskans is this; under that bill trap-sites would have been recog- nized property, to be mortgaged, sold, and treated other property. Hence the location of a trap site would have been enough to keep other trap-men and fishermen away from the location. Why should those of the Alaska Press subsidized by the Gamers Trust
The Alaska fisherman., 1926-01-15

not praise the Suzer bill? It written by the canne1ymen's attorney, MT. McCord of Seattle
 The key to the whole situation is the Fish Trap When that evil institution goes, the fish question will have been settled, and the fishing districts of Alaska will at least double in population.
 Traeppa deenda est.
The Alaska fisherman., 1926-01-15

berry; for Mrs. Merchant; and the student Doctor, besides all the pill low shams table dresser scarfs etc
 Then this same Rose sets up all the trays for the patients who are not able to go to the dining room ?~d washes all their dishes and trays when they are through, I have seen her work from three to four days week over a tub. While 1 was in the children's ward, she washed six days I was told. Then to be abused after all that slavery!
 A colored woman, Gussie Bolan by name, is called at 5 a. m, and works cleaning the porch where they have seven beds till between 8 and 9 o'clock a. m. just taking time to eat breakfast (so 1t is called). Then she goes upstairs and irons for the rest of the day with 15 minutes off for lunch and another l5 minutes for supper, then to bed as soon as supper is over. Every body must be in bed by 5 D. m. l have seen Gussie faint at the table during meals, I believe from exhaustion. If one of the patients had cold or is feeling badly she may be allowed on the cold linoleum under the bed in one of the strong rooms, but she must not muzs up bed for fear visitors will call and it would not look we'll,
 wish you could see these nurses driving tubercular patients to work on the blocks, sometimes using straps. Blocking, you know, l suppose, means dragging and pulling heavy weights over floor after it has been waxed in order to polish it. While I was working in the cook house helping to can preserves and jam fruit, I was told to put the scum in prunes or dried peaches or rice, whatever they would have on the stove at the time for the patients. The fruit goes on the table for the doctor, a Dr. Lucky, and his staff of assistants, while the patients are fed the scum, They gave us musty, mouldy bread to eat until rebelled and for rebelling I was put in the strong room" on the 18th of July and the steam heat was turned
The Alaska fisherman., 1926-01-15

/ Psg
 on and with the sun beating down on the glass window of room feet wide and 1-2 feet long with not drop of water to drink even tho I had been given pint of hot salts to drink and with an open slop bucket in the hot room The torture was beyond descrip- ton! My scalp is bald in spots where the hair fell out and a part of what did not fall out is white: when l went into that place. I cannot call it hospital I had not white hair in my head and l am past 66 years of age. had never taken a dose of medicine in my life till I had landed there, then l was forced to take salts and pills. Mrs. Merchant confscated my syringe for cleansing my bow els When she wants to be nasty and has no cause to abuse any one she goes around with a pitcher of salts. 1 have spoken of the women's ward only because I know the facts there.
 would not advocate an asylum in Alaska for had I not been able to pass over the heads of Alaska officials I would have spent my last days in mad house; but if there Is any way to pull off Drs. Coe and Lucky out of the management, with all of their corps of assistants both male and female, it should be done.
 If can be of any further assistance, call me. I am only too pleased to know that you are looking into conditions. May our heavenly Father guide and direct you.
 Sincerely yours,
 Mrs. M. B. Allen. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, TERRITORY OF ALASKA,
 SS
 l, William L. Paul, Notary Pub- lie for the Territory of Alaska, re- siding at Ketchikan, Alaska, do hereby certify that on this 4th day of November, 1925. personally appeared before me Mrs. M. B. Allen, to me known to be the individual who executed the within signed and sealed the same aY her
The Alaska fisherman., 1926-01-15
ALASKAN INSANE

November 4, 1925,
 Sec. of tho Interior,
 Washington, D. C.,
 Dear S.r:- 1 understand through Mir. P. G. Charles, that you wish q statement from ne as to how tho patients at Morningside Hospital for Insane are being treated
 I have seen different nurses beat, choke and pull the hair of many of the patients, seen Dr. George Dewees beat 9 Native woman, Mrs Mary Hughes in her right side while the head nurse whose name is Mrs. Merchant held her. I have seen this same nurse, with the help of others throw another Ma and know for a fact that she had nothing to eat but bread and water, The white woman went in alone when ordered so that I know only of one white woman being choked and having her hair pulled; that one was putting big laundry on the line in the next room to where 1 was serving and I heard Rose trying to explain to Mrs. Merchant that she had told her to bleach the table cover and dOilies and that was why she had not starched them. But Mrs. Merchant would not list en to her; accused Rose Of having done it to be contrary. I then heard Mrs Merchant call Rose the vilest names. Then I heard her go down the stairs and Rose rushed in to where 1 WIS with her hair down and told me she had been cursed and abused, and while I did not see the trouble, l heard it and know Rose was telling the truth. This Rose, with a little help from ano- ther patient, does the laundry Gall by hand, not even 9 wringer) for the Matron, Mrs. Barnes husband; for the boss over the men cooks (patients), Mrs. Larson and her husband; for the night nurse Mrs. Harkins, and her huaband; for the second nurse, 8 Mrs. New