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The Wrangell sentinel., 1926-04-22
OLDER AND NOTICE OF
 PRIMARY ELECTION

To the electors of the Town of Wrangell, Division Number One Territory of Alaska.
 Notice is hereby given that pur. suant to Chapter 39, Session Laws of Alaska, 1919, approved May 8, 1919. a primary election will be held on Tuesday, April 27, 1926, between the hours of a. m. and clock D. m. of said day for the purpose of nominating candidates of the various political parties of Alaska for the following offices, to-wit;
 A Delegate from Alaska to Con gress;
 One Territorial Senator;
 Four Territorial Representatives Two Divisional Road Commits sioners.
 The Common Council of the Town of Wrangell having heretofore by ordinance, duly designated the yot- ing precincts of said town and the polling place thereof, the electors are hereby notified:
 That all duly qualified voters re- siding within the boundaries of voting precinct No. One of said Town of Wrangell which are as follows: All of the incorporated Town of Wrangell, will vote at the Town Hall Building, located on Church Street in and upon Lot IT of Block 3 which is owned by tht Town of Wrangell the same being the duly designated polling place in and for Precinct No. One, Town of Wrangell.
 Dated this 11th day of March 1926.
 (Signed)
 THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF WRANGELL,
 By J. W. Pritchett,
 Town Clerk.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1926-04-22
New Council Takes Charge

The new council took charge of the affairs of the town on last Wednesday evening. April 14.
 The following town officers were appointed for the coming year:
 Treasurer-A. E. Gurr
 Clerk-J. ". Prftchett
 Health offieer-Dr. R. L. Clark Street and Water Commission er-0sear Carlson
 Fire 0hief-Osear Carlson
 Marshal-Earl West
 Building Inspeetor-H. D. Camp bell
 Mayor Grant appointed the fol lowing committees to serve during the year:
 Streets Harry Coulter, Arnt Sorset, Leo Mccormack
 Water-A. sorset, H. Coulter, F, E. Gingrass
 Finance-Leo Mccormack, c. c. Mundy, F. E. Gingrass
 Health and Police-E. NJ. Camp bell. F. E. Gingrass. 0. 0. Mundy
 Fire-F. E. Gingrass. A. sorset, E. NJ Campbell
The Wrangell sentinel., 1926-04-22
PIT. A. ELECTS OFFICERS

The following officers for the next school year were elected at the April PIT A meeting which was held Thursday evening, April s: President, Mrs. J. H. Wheeler; yice-president, D. Cochrane; seere- tary, Miss Eva Hauser, and treas urer, Mrs. H. W. Gartley. The present officers, Mrs. Johnson, president, Mrs. Wheeler, yice-pres- ident, Miss Frances Steele, seere- tary, and Mrs. Gartley, treasurer, and the additional three members of the Executive Board, c. B. Hagie, A. E. Gurr and D. Coch- rane, will continue to serve until September. The next meeting which will be held Thursday, May 13, will be the last regular meeting of the present year.
 The April meeting was one of the best attended of the year. The program consisted of piano duets by Miss Hagerty and Miss Frances Steele, vocal numbers by a mixed quartette, an address by Dr. Wha- ley and a part of the play, Moth ing But the Truth, by high school students.
 Dr. Whaley discussed the cost of present day education and contrast ed the ordinary school plan with the Dalton plan which he described. His talk was very interesting and received close attention. In clos ing, he touched briefly on the handicap to the student of tre an- tiquated buildings which comprise the local school system.
 Following pr. Whaley's address, the gathering adjourned to the gymnasium where the entire east of Nothing But the Truth, was introduced by the director, Mir. Geyer, in a novel manner and enough of the play given to con- vince those who saw it that no one should miss attending the produc- tion when it is given as a Lyceum number next Saturday night.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1926-04-22
FIRE AT PETERSBURG

A costly fire occurred in Peters burg last Saturday forenoon when the upper story of the Wheeler Drug Store building was practically destroyed by fire.
 The fire burned with such fury that it took four steady streams of water an hour to sublue the flames. Naturally the stock in the drug store beneath was deIuged with water.
 The fire originated from the ex- plosion of a gasoline stove.
 Dr. stannard who has his office in the building was badly burned. Although his life is not in danger his burns are extremely severe He was brought to Wrangell on the Admiral Rogers and placed in the General Hospital.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1926-04-22
Birthday Celebrated

Miss Irene Tozier celebrated her sixteenth birthday last Tuesday by inviting the cast of Nothing But the Truth in which she plays a leading part, to her home on Me- Kinnon Avenue after rehearsal that evening. Cards, dancing and mu- sic were the diversions of the even ing followed by delicious refresh ments served by Mrs Tozier.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1926-04-22
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH SUNDAY, APRIL 25. 1926

I0:30 Morning Worship-Thlinget 12:00 Sunday School 7:30 Evening Sermon: THE COMING KINGDOM.
 A cordial invitation is extended to all strangers in our little city to come and worship In absence of their minister, the members of St. Philips church are included in the aDove invitation.
 Robert Joseph Diven, D. D.,
 Minister.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1926-04-22
Churches
ST. PHILIPS CHURCH
SUNDAY. APRIL ;.

oUNUA1, aFhIL 70
 There will be no service at St. Philips church Sunday evening. The congregation will join with pr. DiYen. The church school will have it's usual session.
 On May End, at 7:30 P. NJ, the theme will be, "The Job of Being a Christian.
 Rev H. P. Corser, Rector.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1926-04-22

". E. Parrot was brought before J. s. Commissioner c. w Russell ast Friday charged with cruelty to 'nimals He pleaded not guilty nd was given jury trial. The ury returned a verdict of guilty. The defendant was fined $20 and costs.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1926-04-22
FOR SALE

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 FOUND Pair mems gloves. Owner may recover by paying for this ad. Inquire Sentinel office.
The Washington times., 1926-07-07
BALANCE GIVES.
R0ADABILITY

The unusual balanced units of
the Overland Six standard sedan
are responsible for its Probability
while travelling at high rates Of
speed. according to anRopncetpents
recently made by engineer of the
WHY'S Overland Company at Toledo.
Designers Of this car have 80
evenly balanced every important
unit and the car itself II 20 low
hung that there Is little top mo.
ton" and side sway when the.
sedan Ii being driven at speeds
which usually hamper cars q. other
design Il rough driving.
The low center Of gravity and the
direct drive from the motor 10 the.
rear axle are Important factors IN
attaining the maximum speed with
great handling ease.
IN q recent test the Overland Six
standard was operated around q
hairpin turn at ,55 miles per hour
with d side sway Of only tive
inches as indicated by the tracks
In loose sand especially scattered
over the pavement 10 make the
test. Another car with body pf
higher clearance was then driven
at As miles per hour around the
same turn with wheel displae emeIlt5
OF more than ID inches proving the
tendency to stop motion. !"
The lining up Of the Overland
motor with the rear axle also at
fords quicker and more efficient
response In acceleration,
The Washington times., 1926-07-07

automatic signal goes out innne-
diatelys after the passing Of the
car over the exit magnet.
Speaking OF the necessity Tor
some apparatus such as his II
any material progress is to De
made In minimizing highway fatal.
ties, Mr.. Adler pointed out that
while the vast majority OF automo-
bile drivers are cautious, there Is
always the TOO large percentage
of reckless ones who disregard
every known highway warning IN
use.
DAILY, it becomes more APP
parent, says Mr.. Adler. THAT the
killings and mainings from automo-
bile accidents will continue, in spite
of every effort put forth by Fed
eral, State and industrial authorl-
ties, unless some mechanical safety
device Is installed on cars to
automatically accelerate speed at
dangerous places, making 1T I'M
possible for the reckless ones to
take q chance.
One hundred thousand people, It
has been estimated, have beep
killed or injured in the. United
states in the past five or six
years, due for the most part to
human negligence. Were the care
less safeguarded from their own
Observation-Disclosures, or selfishness'
by automatic mechanism during
that time, not one-third could have
been killed or injured in these
appalling accidents, whose total
record national disaster"
While individual owners of auto
mobiles may not grasp the import
of what this device means to them
IN safety insurance, in the in
ventor's opinion. bus corporations
WHOSE number is steadily increas-
ing. are taking much AtT1terest In
the appliance. AS transportation
companies, they face the same
safety problems the railroads en-.
countered. Officials Of some of the
The Washington times., 1926-07-07
CONT roll
AUTOMATIC

Charles Adler, Baltimore inventor.
has originated a novel scheme for
tina control Of highway traffic by
peTfecting device to attomatic.
ally enforce the speed limit OF
automobiles at dangerous points.
BY Embedding magnetized steel
under the surface of the roadbed
at designated placed and equtpping
an automobile with his Invention,
reduction in speed to a safe unit
a automatically effected.
Mr. Adler has equipped an auto
mobile with the device and has
established magnet under the
surface Of q boulevard at the APP
nroach of q railroad grade crossing
"a Baltimore. enabling him to dem.
onstrate the practicability OF his
The principle OF Mr.. Adler's pro.
feet embraces q speed limit OF
fifteen miles an hour at approaches
60 railroad grade crossings, road
Intersections, towns and villages,
bad curves. schools and other points
on the highways where the state
roads commissions place warning
signs.
Circuit Is Cut
His invention consists Of two
elements consisting of permanent
magnets embedded in the highway
AT approaches to and exits from
danger zones and a receiving equip
meft, mounted directly behind the
front right tire of an automobile,
90 that when the machine passes
over the magnet the ignition cir
cult is diverted.
The diversion Of the ignition cir
cult is accomplished through con-
tact on q. speed governor and the
power of the machine is cut OF
whenever speed excels fifteen miles
an hour. The machine then con-
tinues at this low rate Of speed
until the exit magnet Is passed,
when the apparatus on 1t receives
smother impulse, closing the origt-
nal contact and restoring the igni-
ton circuit to normal.
Two methods have been suggested
for the installation Of the road mag.
nets. The first method employs
two sets of magnets placed the
entire width of the road, one on
either side OF the danger point, TO
set and release the apparatus on
motor vehicles approaching from
either direction. The other method
consists of extending the contFoll-
ing and releasing magnets from the
right hand side Of the highway,
across to a point within wheel
gauge OF the left hand side.
Brakes Unaffected
Mr.. AIder's invention does not
control the brakes Of q car, its
only effect being TO shut of. power
TO the prescribed limit within the
danger zone. When the machine
equipped with this safety automaton
passes over the magnet, no per.
ceptible jar occurs resulting from
sudden deceIeration Of speed, this
being accomplished gradually, yet
quickly enough to establish the
desired effect OF safety.
In connection with the apparatus
q yellow light automatically goes
On. as the ear passes over q magnet,
flashing additional warning to the
driver and occupants Of any cars
directly in the rear. This little
The Washington times., 1926-07-07
Larry Sernon's Trick
Car Folds Like
Accordion

The movies have done q lot OF
funny things with automobiles.
Audiences have become accus-
toned to seeing screen autonlo-
biles do about everything but
talk. The latest and greatest
of all trick cars is used by
Larry Semon III stop, Look
and Listen" the screen version
of the famous Broadway musical
comedy Of that title.
Larry's auto might be re
ferred to as the accordion ca"
1t folds up and unfoids like that
instrument, and, If the director
had attached a few accordion
keys to the top, This machine
could have been quite an attrac-
ton in the hands OF q street
musician.
Larry's accordion car wal not
born that way. It acquired i'll
colIapsible and exclusive figure
by the simple process OF leaping
with all the grace Of hippo
potamus from high precipice
into 4 tree top, bouncing from
there in something of the man
ner Of d kangaroo to the ground
and then doing q Nurmi into the
granite face Of q cliff. It is
thus seen that anyone can have
an accordion car by simply go-
ing out and doing likewise.
The Washington times., 1926-07-07
SETS
RECORDS


TOLEDO, Ohio, July 7.over-
wheIming interest was shown by
the American public in the intro
duction last week by Willys-Ove
land bf the new Whippet light
weight car with four wheel brakes
and 80 miles to. the gallon OF
gasoline.
Approximately two million people
viewed the cars in dealers show.
rooms the first week.
Sixty-two thousand visitors came
into the New York salesroom at
Fiftieth Street the first three days.
Thirty-fiv thousand visitors the
first two days In Chicago.
Twenty seven thousand one num-
dred and TWENTY-FIVE the first two
days in Milwaukee,
Fourteen thousand at the open
Ing in Elmira.
Tosl thousand visited the show
rooms of the Wardman Motor
Company at washington, d. c., at
thu first showing.
Two hundred ana thirteen thous-
and In the combined dealer estab-
lishments in the Detroit territory.
Orders with deposits were booked
FAR in advance Of production,
WiIlys-Ove already has made
plans to Increase production az
rapidly as possible.
In the entire history OF the auto
mobile industry no new car has
registered the same tremendous
enthusiasm OF dealers, competitors
and public. General comment Is
that this is the best light car ever
produced in America, and that the
price of $7S5 Is extremely low.
President John N. WHY'S states
that the evidence shows clearly
that this IL unquestionably the be.
ginning Of an overwhelming trend
which has set In in America
toward greater efficiency in per.
sonaI transportation.
The Washington times., 1926-07-07
SCHOOL PLAN
HITS DISTRICT TEACHERS
ntser man made public yester.

Under I plan made public yester-
day by John ]. Tigert. United
States Commission Of Education.
half the District schools teaching
staff would be drawn from outside
washington. 1t would cut do'yn
chances for promotion 6
from local schools 10 so per cent.
This was the feature u y report
of District Normal schools made py
the bureau. AS the law now re-
quires, no teaching positions may
be filled from without the District
until the roster OF eligible graduates
from city normal schools Is exs
hausted.
Under Commissioners Tigert's pro-
posaI, developed at the request ofs
the Board OF Education, chances
ii normal schools also would be
made. Courses would be Of three
instead Of two years duration and
more exacting entrance require
ments would be put into. force.
The Washington times., 1926-07-07

AT the end Of the year the total
surfaced mileage in the State
systems had reached I45.50s miles,
ana there were s2.21S miles Of
earth road, graded and drained
according "a engineering standards
The total of 20, 654 miles included
III the state systems embraces the
important roads Of the country
which have been laid out to serve
the needs of the States. IL til upon
these systems that the important
through. routes OF the Eederal-a id
systera and the United States high
ways have been almost entirely laid
down.
the surfaced roads In the State
sysfesas at the close Of 1926 were
81 the following types: Sand-clay.
2,677 miles, gravel 81 408 miles
waterbound lnacadam 1904 miles
surf ce- treated nacadam and gravel
III, 858 miles, bftun1irous nlacadan.
10, g85 miles, sheet asphalt $50 miles,
bituminous concrete 1881 miles,
cement concrete 27.sT5 miles, brick
S,111 miles and miscellaneous 1sli
miles.
The Washington times., 1926-07-07
FL EVEN MORE FIRMS
mi coNvENIIC BrlRE

Sustaining memberships n hi
washington Convention Bureau
have been. taken out ~ II flrns
Including ChiIds Company. res
taurant corporation. g. ~ Tavignl
bureau director. announced ysstei
day.
The 10 other new members Ar
American Security and Trust coin
pany, ". b. Hihba 8 Co, Federal
American National Bank. Naklonal
Bank 81 Waslaington, Riggs
tionai Bank, II r. Droop 8 Sons
washington and Old Dominion RalI
way Company, wv. b. Moses q Sons
Lewis Hotel Training School A
Harris & Co, Young 9 simons, j.
surance firm.
The Washington times., 1926-07-07
TOTAL ABSTINENCE UNION
70 PLAN FOR CONVENTION

The District arrangements COM
nnfttee of the American Catholic
Total Abstinence Union will meet
tomorrow at p. m. in the Knights
of Columbus Hall, Tenth Street, hear
X Street Northwest.
Plans will be laid for the fifty
fifth annual convention Of the or
ganization here in August. Former
Judge William DeLacy will preside,
The Washington times., 1926-07-07
Is, 600 Miles Of Roads
Surfaced II 1925

Nearly $4,000 miles Of road in the several State ngnWy
systems was surfaced 1925 according reports received D
the Bureau of Public Roads of the United States
Agriculture the State highway "a aau
% 6 miles Of earth road was graded and DRAINED
ING to engineering standards making total OF mes
improved during the year. of which little than
miles was constructed with Federal aid.
The Washington times., 1926-07-07

companies have had demonstra-
tons made to them and have been
surprised at the feasibility Of the
plan.
Milford chronicle., 1926-03-26
Frederica

On Thursday evening, April 1,
the Junior Class of the Frederica
High School will give a community
card party in the town hall. You
can have your choice of games
bridge. five hundred, euchre, finch,
pinochle, roOk, etc. This will be a
good opportunity for some OF the
expert checker players to have a
contest for the championship. The
young folks will assure you a
pleasant evening Admission 35 cts.
Games start at p. m.
Mrs. Elma B. Sapp entertained
the Book Club very delightfully."- on
Thursday of last week.
Mrs. Benjamin Burton gave a de-
lightful bridge luncheon last Tues
day. Very attractive prizes were
given.
Dale Teaff, the little grandson of
Rev. and Mrs. G. E. Wood, is quite
sick at the parsonage with bron-
chial pneumonia.
Mrs. Susie Flanagan Watson, of
Philadelphia, passed away Tuesday
of last week of a complication OF
diseases, aged So years. Funeral
services were held at her late res
idence in Philadelphia on Thursday
evening. The body was brought
down on Friday, when services
were held in Barratt's Chapel, con-
Quoted by Rev. G. E. Wood, with
singing by the NJ. E. Choir. The de-
ceased is survived by her husband
and one son, Joseph Flanagan, by
her first marriage, and her mother,
Mrs. Mary E. Stevenson, of this
town. She also leaves two brothers
Harry Stevenson, of Greensboro,
Md, and w. B. Stevenson, of Fred
erica. Interment was made in Bar
rats Cemetery. A large number
of friends attended the funeral.
Mrs. Charles Sipple entertains the
Ladies' Aid Society of Barratt's
Chapel Friday evening, April 2. All
members are requested to be pres
ent
Nelson Grier, the little grandson
of Orland Alexander, near town,
was struck by an automobile in
Dover last Saturday afternoon. He
received a bad cut on the head
which was promptly treated by DR..
Mcdaniel. He is doing very well
at this writing.
Mrs. Sharp Wilson entertained a
few friends at cards on Friday
evening.
William Prouse and Mr.. Parker,
of Philadelphia. were guests of Mrs.
Elma Sapp on Sunday.
The Sunshine Society met at the
home of Mrs. Burton Hendricks
last. Monday evening and re-organ-
lied. The following officers were
elected: President, Mrs. May
Hendricks; vice-president, Mrs.
Julia Darby; End vice-president,
Mrs. Alice G. Melvin; treasurer,
Mrs. Lulu Darby; secretary, Mrs.
Bertha Rogers. The hostess served
delicious refreshments.
Mrs. Purnel POstles of South
Market street, is quite ill at this
writing.
Milford chronicle., 1926-03-26
Rehoboth Beach

Mrs. Ruth E. J. Green, wife of Mr..
Charles Green, died at her home on
Rehoboth Avenue, Rehoboth Beach,
Monday, March 22nd, 1926, aged So
years, 2 months and % days. Fu-
neral at the NJ. e. Church, Reho-
both, Thursday, March 25th, at two
O'Clock. Interment in M. E. Gene
terry, Rehoboth, Rev. Benson Of1ci-
ating. She leaves a husband and
three children, Mrs. L. E. Powell,
Mrs. w. N. Mason, and Mr.. Coleman
Green. Samuel J. Wilson & Son
had charge of the funeral.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Johnson and
little son John motOred to Sails
bury, Md, on Sunday.
Miss Myrtle McCabe and Miss
Pearle Frazer were the overnight
guests of Miss Alice Palmer on
Tuesday.
Mrs. Emma Martindale and little
daughter Marjorie have returned to
their home in Dover, after spending
some time with Mrs. Martindales
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Kill
len
Mrs. Louise Dennis of Baltimore,
spent Monday and Tuesday in her
bungalow on Columbia avenue.
John Beach returned to New York
on Monday, after spending some
time with his family here.
Benjamin Ewing, Jr., spent the
weekend in st. Georges
DR.. and Mrs. White, of Whining
ton, spent Sunday here.
Newell Conant spent the week
end in ChestertOwn, Md, as the
guest of his brother, Marvin who is
a student at Washington College.
Little Eleanore Schmirer is ill
with pneumonia.
Mrs. Lydia Burton is regarded to
be somewhat improved.
Seton Maynadier has returned to
Rehoboth. after spending the win
ter in North Carolina.
Milford chronicle., 1926-03-26
Bowers Beach

Mr.. and Mrs. John Tribbitt and
three sons, John, William and Leon
spent the weekend with Mr.. and
Mrs. willard w. Tribbitt, Sr., of
Wilmington.
James Palmer and John McGinnis
of Philadelphia spent the weekend
with Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph P. Cross.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Davidson
and Mr.. and Mrs. Jay w. Haldeman
and children were Sunday guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis B. Pardee Of
Viola.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dawson Minner and
daughter, Marjorie of Magnolia,
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Job
Coverdale and Miss Mary.
Wesley Coyerdale spent Sunday
afternoon out of town.
Mrs. Janey Short was the guest of
her sisters in Camden, N. j., last
week.
Harold Davenport visited friends
in Philadelphia last week.
Mrs. Sallie Davenport spent last
week as the guest of her daughter,
Mrs. m.Wood, of Wilmington.
Mrs. VIM. Wood and daughter Bet
ty, returned home with Mrs. Daven-
port for an extended visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Lynch and
Mrs. Mary West of Philadelphia
were weekend guests of Mrs. Alex
Minner.
Miss Jane Mitten is spending two
weeks with relatives in Philadel-
phia.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Jackson
were Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Maloney in Milford Neck.
William S. Davidson attended
William Sipple's funeral at Milford
Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Margaret F1ack and son
George were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jacob Barnett, near Magnolia on
Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Tribbitt were
out of town visitors on Sunday.
Michael Flynn, our town painter,
has just finished painting Capt.
Thomas Morris home. Now he is
painting J. w. Haldeman's residence.
Mrs. Luvia Johnson is making
some repairs to the Johnson Hotel
All oyster houses have closed for
the season.
The men now are taking up fish
ing.
Quite few perch and rock are
being caught and bringing good
prices.
The time for Delaware shad is al
most here.
The boatmen are getting their
boats ready now for the fishing sea-
son. With the good roads and cleo
trio lights they hope to make this a
banner year.
The P. T. A. will hold its regular
monthly meeting in the town hall,
Wednesday evening, March 81.
Maurice Savage is recovering from
a fall while working on George
Charsie's house on Main. street.
Mr.. Patterson and friend of Port
Norris, N. j., called on J. w. Halde-
man on Sunday afternoon.
Willis Johnson and mother and
Lawrence Roe, Jr., called on friends
out of town Sunday afternoon.
We are so glad now to have
spring with us once again.
People are planting their gardens
and soon the little chicks will be
scampering over the green lawns
and I know a lot of little folks who
are counting the days till the Easter
bunny comes.