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Automobile Assortments.
Bucks. Fords Locomobiles. Packarda
Pierce-Arr0ws. Renaults and Mercedes.
Prices from S100 TO $500 Look these over.
Lincoln SalesrOom. 1892 Conn. ave. nv.
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NASH SEDAN. 1924--Here's the bargain of
the year. Bought to sell at much higher
price and is worth more. It's an Advanced
six sedan with the motor in excellent shane.
Ebony steering wheel. clock and speedometer
combined, pistol grip spot through the shield.
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HUDSON COUPE: excellent condition: sac
rifce. $3.50. Phone Woodside 1861. a.
HJTPMOBILE EIGHT. 1897: never used :;
eacrifce at big loss; terms. Woodslde 3o3.
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HUDSON 1926 BRoUGHAM: like new me-
chemically and otherwise: $500. See at
$3.50 Georgia ave. NV.
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FOR sALE-AUT0MoBrLEs

HUDSON BRoUGHAM. 1919 months
Id; owner must SELL will take reasonable
lrnII
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Nash.

From demonstrators down. True and
honest values are offered 10 you in closed
and open models. also coupes
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HUDSON COACH. 1924 aud IN frst-cIass
running order Late model. with balloon
Tres We are offering this. car at the low
olice of S375 Compare II anywhere. Pack
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VATICAN LIBRARY
EXPERTS ARRIVE
Here TO Conduct Research of
American Challenging
Methods.

Realizing an objective of moro than
q century papal representatives have
arrived in Washington and becun an
exhaustive study of CataloEl1lnE
methods employed by the Library of
Congress, for adoption to the vast
library of the Vatican, with its wealth
of printed books. many dating back
hundreds of years.
The undertaking is being financed
by the Carnegie Endowment for In
ternational Peace. Mgr Enrico Ben
detti and Prof. Don tarmelo Scala
were delegated to come to Washing
ton for the research which Will re-
suit in establishment of compre-
heusive catalogue of the Vatican Ii.
brary on modern scientific principles.
They expect TO continue their studies
for several months. Prof. Isl mo Gior-
DAM and Gerardo Bruni of Rome, who
Accompa ned them tn the United
States. will follow courses in library
administration offered by the School
of Library Service Of Columbia Uni.
versity and later take up work on the
same project.
Formerly Visited i'm L. $.
Mgr. Rendetti is a doctor of canon
law, an advocate practicinG before the
Rota and a councillor Of the tonSre2a-
ton lie Propaganda Eide. in the sec.
ton OF Oriental churches. He has
made two previous visits to the United
States. Professor Scala studied In
Italy and LouVain, where he received
his degree. He is "libero docente" of
political economy in the Royal Uni
yersity Of Rome.
The wealth of the Vatican library is
known TO all scholars. The great
codex of the Bible, the CodeX Nati-
canus. the two Nirgils of the fourth
and fifth centuries and a fourth cen
fury palimpsest of Cicero's de Repub-
lica are among the oldest and most
famous manuscripts it contains.
Then there are the Cicognara col
lection of art and archaeology, the
library of Cardinal Angelo Mai, con-
tanning 10000 volumes, the Borghese
manuscripts. about 800 in number. rep
Popes at Avignon; the library of the
Popes at Avignon; ire library of the
Rarberini of 80. 900 volumes, the Borgia
collection, the Rossiana library of 1000
volumes, the Chiei library of 10000
volumes and the Ferraioli library of
40 900 volumes.
No complete catalogue exists. An
attempt to compile such a catalogue
was made toward the end of the seven
teenth century. but nothing more was
done until 1913, when Plus NJ. who
was then project of the library, began
the task. The means at hand, how
ever, were too limited to carry on the
work. and besides the war inter
vened.
In 1926 the Carnegie Endowment
offered its aid Mgr. Eugene lis
serant, assistant to the project. Mgr.
Giovanni Mercati, came to the United
States TO visit American libraries and
spent number of weeks in the Lii
brary of Congress. He was much
Impressed with the possibilities in the
use of Library of Congress printed
catalogue cards.
Dr. William Warner Bishop, who
n in Rome. examined and advised on
conditions there. Finally the conclu-
sion was reached that the undertaking
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~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
DOUGLAS, Ark, September 15.-
Texas and Arizona. in the heart of the
cactus country. are learning the value
OF this unfriendly and apparently USE
less desert plant.
Confectioners are selling cactus
candy and cactus sundaes and prohi.
bition officers are endeavoring to curb
the illicit traffic in sotol and mescal
made from cacti. Souvenir canes and
napkin rings are fashioned from the
devils walking stick" which also
furnishes material for building cor.
rails and yard fences. Growers of this
region now are engaged in exporting
cacti to other States. especially Flor
ida. for decorative purposes.
Desert Indians for years have
known the value of the barrel Cac-
tus. sometimes called well of the
desert" II is pleated like an ac-
Gordon, which enables it to store
large amount of water by expand
ing during the Amy season If the
top is cut off and the pulp churned
with stick ii will produce several
cups of water. The pulp is used in
making candy and preserves
When the range is short, ranchmen
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DESERT CACTUS CULTIVATION
MAKES SOUTHWEST INDUSTRY

burn the spines from the prckly pear,
which cattle eat readily. One enter
prising stockman supplied his COW
"waddies" with blow torches for this
purpose. Mexica ms gather the young
joints OF the prickly pear and boil
them like greens. In the Fall the
plant produces a fruit called tuna"
which is relished.
Rope fiber. material for Indian
baskets and soap are produced by
the yucca. The sahuaro, which rises
to height of IS feet, grows a fruit
which is gathered by the Indians The
Red Men believe that if you eat the
fruit of one species of cactus it will
make robbers powerless against you.
The mamallaria is used for healing
cracks in bare feet and internally for
| other ailments.
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HILL SEEKS RELEASE
UNDER 100000 BOND
Father Is Ready to Furnish Bail
for Alleged Slayer of
Mother.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
OTTAWA, H., September 10
Harry Hill, the 22.year-old beloved
SON. OF his mothers will, heir to her
$50 900 estate, and with whose muir.
der he is charged. may be free within
the next few days under a 100000
bond.
Young Hills attorneys were said
to be preparing to ask that he either
be released on bond or formally ar
raigned Immediately on the charge
of numbering his mother, Mrs. Eliza
beth Hill, and the prosecution, head
ed by States Attorney Hansen. issued
a statement last night saying the
youths release would not he contest
ed provided bail was set at 100000.
DR.. IL. G. lIill. father of the youth
and q stanch defender Of his limo
oeace, was said to be capable of fur
EisH-cX bail i'm the amount required.
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Col. Frank w. Rowell, at head
quarters. Attn Corps Area. Atlanta
Ga, has been assigned to the 9TH
Infantry at Vancouver Barracks
Washington. effective in December
next
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contemplated by the Vatican Library
was possible one, and the offer of
the Carnegie Endowment was accept
cd, This proiect. it is recalled incl.
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denta,ly, has to do only with the
printed books, which number about
800 900. The manuscripts and ar.
rhiNcS are quite distinct.
The Alaskan. (Petersburg, Alaska) 1926-1932, 1927-03-18
NEGRO VOTING
The SOLO SOUTH

The possibility of the Negro vote
capturing the Democratic primaries
is some southern sections as a result
of the recent decision of the United
States Supreme Court declaring that
negroes could not be barred from
taxing part in primaries.
1t is believed, however that the
negro vote will not be so heavy as
very few negros now qualify to vote.
Governor Moody believes that le-
gisIation should be authorized by the
Democratic which would prevent ne
groes from voting in the Democratic
primaries. He is afraid that the ne
eros might be voted en- bloc.
The Alaskan. (Petersburg, Alaska) 1926-1932, 1927-03-18
TIT FOR TAT

An interesting side-light occurred
i'll which Tom Carney of Nome
figured. At the darkest hour, when
it appeared as if the Sutherland
forces were defeated by the Mar
quantities, it is said that William
l.. Paul, of Ketchikan, speaking for
the Sutherland group went to Gaff-
ney and asked his support for
Richard Sundquist of Candle, Gaff-
ney refused to throw his support
to Sundquist and thus secure for
his Division the coveted position of
Speaker of the House
Then when the moment for or
ganizing the House came, Tom Gaff-
nev and his Independent" col
league asked Sundquist to sup
port Gaffney for the empty honor
of being Speaker pro tenn" and
really acted peaved because their
appeal was not effective.
The Alaskan. (Petersburg, Alaska) 1926-1932, 1927-03-18

ARE At War

The peace pact signed by rival
gang leaders in Chicago came to an
abrupt end this week with renewal
of gunfire in which victims passed
on to the River Styx.
The most amazing situation i'm
aginable exists according to a recent
article in Hearst's Cosmopolitan in
which authorities are unable to cope
with violators of the National Pro-
hibition act; where liquor is trans
ported through the streets openly
and under protection; where death
of human life means no more than
death Of a flea on a dogs back;
where machine guns and gansters
play with law and life as with mat
tiers Of no import. The Alaskan
commends the reading Of the article
as stated above just as matter
of interest in how it is being done
and ends with flowers.
The Alaskan. (Petersburg, Alaska) 1926-1932, 1927-03-18
Place Your Bets

Perhaps the words that best de-
scribe Ralph Lomen of Nome are
Serious clever ness" Lomen is no
body's fool The gallery" are
carrying on a great debate, some
say that the Lomen interests are
mere policy supporters Of Dan Su-
therland and when the showdown
comes, Legislator Lomen will be
found lined up with Joe Murray
label on his back. Others say that
Lomen is a man of independent
thought and that when he support
cd Dan Sutherland in the recent
campaign, he was absolutely sincere
in it and accordingly he will be
found supporting the Sutherland
policies and working with the Su
therland forces in this Legislature.
His attitude on the Controller Bill"
will be very Illuminating.
The Alaskan. (Petersburg, Alaska) 1926-1932, 1927-03-18

CLUB MEETS

At the regular weekly dinner
meeting of the local Commercial
Club Wednesday evening, the as
soclation went on record as approx
ing the bill presented to Legislature
browning for raising the funds
available for school purposes to
$4,000 per year instead of the
prevailing yearly maximum of $780,
coo. The bill also provides that
the amount that the Territory pays
OF the total school Budget be rails
ed from 1870 to 500. The Secre-
tary was instructed to write to our
Representative and request him to
support the bill.
Urges Extension ScOw Bay Road
The Club also adopted motion
requesting the FORESTRY Depart
ment and the Bureau Of Public
Roads to provide a road extending
from tide water in Blind Slough to
the City Electrical Plant, and in
sisting that at lea st trail be
built thris season. The imperative
need for such a trail was clearly
manifested by the sad accident Of
last Monday when the body had to
be pulled in a row boat for the
three miles over ice and slush.
The matter relative to extending
tn road from .Scow Bay to Blind
Slough was also discussed and steps
ale now being taken by the Club
to accumulate data to be present
ed to the Bureau of Public Roads
TOR the construction of this road.
The very fact that the city has in
vested over 100000 in this NUM-
cipal light and power plant and
that in the near future another
unit will be added, ertainly in it
self is a much more justifable rea-
son for the construction of this
road than can possibly be given for
the construction of roads at any
other place in the Territory.
The matter of preparing and is
suing the new folder pamphlets
settinlg for the resources advant-
ages, etc., of Petersburg was also
discussed. At the next regular
meeting it is hoped that he dunn
N.Y. will be presened to the club
for definite action. The Steamships
Companies operating in Alaskan
waters have urged the Club to
supply them with such printed
matter.
The Alaskan. (Petersburg, Alaska) 1926-1932, 1927-03-18
Wine En- And Dine En-

Concerning the other men, it is
much harder to say, and so we Till
leave this to a later time. Slowly
but surely the federal crowd seem
to be gathering in Walter Fisher
The method of gathering in this
fine man is not new-only to him
dinners, banquets, parties, fawn-
ing friends, and such palavering.
Karl Thiele is very active in this
respect Everybody knows Thiele
except the new ones and they must
of course taste the bitter-sweet for
it is the common failing of man
lind that we must set ''for our
selves
Thomas Scott of Cordova has been
set down as wholly reactionary, but
that may be mistake. Scott is a
har6headed business man who in
sists on being shown. He is not
absolutely committed to certain pro-
jects but seems to be waiting for
evidence" which if favorable and
we'll grounded in reason, will be
controlling with him. 1t is not
known at this time, just what his
pet interests are. 1t is. thought
to be the cannery interests, not a
surprising thing since he is finan-
cially interested in canneries How
ever, he is expected to be broad
minded enough to deal with that
subject without injecting his per-
sonal interests into the question.
The Alaskan. (Petersburg, Alaska) 1926-1932, 1927-03-18

ON SOLID GROUND

A larger political future seems
10 be opening UP for the progress
sive Ben Grier of Anchorage. He
has the courage of his convictions
which accounts for the change in
his opsition from that of two years
ago. At that time, he was unwit-
tingly trapped by the reactionaries,
out III the recent campaign, he came
out strongly for the Sutherland
policis and hence he naturally rinds
himself working with the Suther-
land forces now. Strong efforts are
biting made to ''swing" him tback
into line" But he easily side-step-
ped the kind offer,s of Karl Thielt
to &C come down to my home, Ben,
and use half of my house." That
might have worked two years ago
Tut "You can't fool some people all
the time" Since that scheme has
failed some other plan will un
doubtedly be tried, perhaps the gag
of 'tax-collecting" will be tried
1t won't work.
The Alaskan. (Petersburg, Alaska) 1926-1932, 1927-03-18
Especial Correspondent

While it is too early to form a
1ixtd opinion concerning the mem
bcrs of the present legislature, IN
dications will warrant certain ''gues'
$685."
The lineup in both the Senate
and the House are along the lines
of the recent campaign. Sutherland
and Maruuam. There is an EFFORT
being made by the Empire crowd
to label the members as Paul and
the anti-Paul crowd. But the ans
wer is so obvious that this EFFORT
is not meeting with success. The
answer of course is this, if there
is a Paul crowd, then there is a
Joe Murray crowd, who of course
become branded by the reactionary
record of Murray. The bunch that
are lined up with Murray are stick
ing to him so far, but they are
suuirming. Perhaps the only ex-
ception is Tom Gaffney of Nome.
Gaffney however is tied to Murray
by the strongest of ties, that OF
religion both being members of the
Roman Catholic Church. 1t is not
known of course how far Gaffney,
who came to Juneu with a reputa-
ton of being a friend OF labor, will
follow Murray but the general
opinion is that Gaffney has been
lured with a bait that perhaps has
appealed to his prejudices. 1t re-
mains to be seen.
The Alaskan. (Petersburg, Alaska) 1926-1932, 1927-03-18
Legislature Shots

BILL stripping Governor of Pow
ers is introduced" says the Empire
of the Controller Bill. What rot,
how can the Territorial Legislature
take from the good governor those
powers delegated unto him by our
national legislature?
The governors message to the
joint session of the Legislature was
almost a marathon. Diction perfect,
no criticism about construction and
with a pleasing voice entertaining.
But it does not fail to urge per-
petuation of Burtau Control over
affairs political in Alaska. Says
Rep. Murray, "It covers the situa-
ton as well as it is possible for
words to do" and it took darn
ed lot Of words to do it.
Worth spoke to the point when
he said lacking only in suggestions
that would show us the way to self
government and Rydeen was even
more brief-no comment ATALL.
Strange to say, the Governor is
agin it.
The Alaskan. (Petersburg, Alaska) 1926-1932, 1927-03-18
Alaska Pioneers
In Session

On the 18th day of st Patrick
in the month of March, the Pioneers
of Alaska in convention met at
Juneau. This makes their 18th
annual session and tbs hoped but
the beginning of many more.
Gov. Parks welcomed the visitors
on behalf of the Territory and was
followed by Mayor Connors In be-
half of the city of Juneau. Res
ponse was made by A. j. Dimond,
Grand President and George j.
Love. Grand Secretary. The public
reception was well attended to
greet the official representatives OF
the Pioneers of Alaska.
The Alaskan. (Petersburg, Alaska) 1926-1932, 1927-03-18
C0|lC SOUTH

Arthur George Shoup, former
United District Attorney for First
Diviosion has sold his household eff
fects and left for sunny California
during the past week. He will be
associated with one Louis Oneal,
to be one of the leading California
attorneys for more than a quarter
of century. Must have been lead
ing sheep.
Mr. Shoup first came into prom
inence when he was elected to the
First Legislature by and through
the Indian vote of Sitka. Oh, yes,
they've been voting thae long; as
reward for faithful services he
was appointed as head of the Pho
neers' home at Sitka after which he
Iracticed law in a desultry manner
nutil hit became attorney represent
ing the Hickman Floating trap in
terests. AS district attorney for for
the First Division he did his best
insofar as The Alaskan could see
but that best was not of first carat.
The Alaskan hopes that hit will be
more successful in his practice in
California than he was as District
Attorney in the First Division.
The Alaskan. (Petersburg, Alaska) 1926-1932, 1927-03-18
f { {: SYST N
Be AB()lI5HE !

The United States supreme court
in a decision rendered recently, de-
clared the widespread practice of
allowing local peace officers to
pocket percentage fines is indefen-
slble under a sound judicial policy,
The decision holds invalid the
Ohio state law which permits the
mayor of municipalities to act as
Judges in prohibition cases and then
craw fees in proportion to the num-
Der OF fines imposed by the court.
The decision of the supreme court
decides that every person accused
of violating a law has a right to
trial before a judge not financially
interested in the result of the case.
The decision was read by Chief
Justice William H. Taft, who said:
Every procedure which would of
fer possible temptation to the aver
age man as judge to forget the
burden of proof required to convict
the defendant, or which might lead
him not to hold the balance clear
and true between the state and ac-
cused, denies the defendant due
process Of law"
In addition to the state of Ohio,
other states which allow inferior
Judges no compensation except fees
collected from convictead defendants
are Arkansas, Kentucky, Nebraska,
North Carolina, Georgia and Texas.
The Alaskan. (Petersburg, Alaska) 1926-1932, 1927-03-18
CANADA LEVIES TAX ON FURS

A tax has been placed On furs
shipped from the Northwest territor-
ies. A bill was introduced to empOw-
err the commissioner in council to
impose a per pelt tax, the amount of
which had not been indicated. The
tax is to apply only to such furs as
are exported and is designed primari-
" to meet cost of maintaining the
northern administration.
The Alaskan. (Petersburg, Alaska) 1926-1932, 1927-03-18

That graduated scale providing
for refund for school operating costs
is the bunk for the little fellows
it pays to be a big fellw at any
time, and all the time. Petersburg
is certainly entitled to more than
rs percent refund and it would
appear that it is penalty on the
little fellow for being little. The
bigger the population, the greater
the tax receipts and vice versa.
Why not cut not the graduated
population scale and make 1t
school population scale.
w are willing to bet that our
Canadian Attorney will fight that
industrial insurance bill presented
again this legislature.
The Alaskan. (Petersburg, Alaska) 1926-1932, 1927-03-18
SINCLAIR GUILTY OF CONTEMPT

Harry +. Sinclair, oil operator
was convicted during the past week
of contempt Of the U. S. Senate
when he refused to answer ques-
lions of the Oil Committee in it's
investigation of the Teapot Dome
Oil Scandal Sentence in this case
can be not less than 1 year in Jail
and not less than 500 nor more
than $1,000. It is very probably
that Sinclair will carry the case up
TO the higher courts and continue
the case another three years that
was begun three years ago.
The Alaskan. (Petersburg, Alaska) 1926-1932, 1927-03-18
VIM. ?. MOVES

MI ouAouy u4ICA noOA OF IWO
o'clock, William Percy Moyes, cleo
trfcian in charge Of the municipal
Evdro-electric plant at Blind Slough,
fell dead near the switchboard.
Death being due to heart failure
caused by overexertion and excite
lnent.
Afr the weekly closedown Of the
plant for repairh Moyes turned the
power on with light load. Plan
ming to go down the Slough ways,
he instructed Mrs. Moyes to fire a
gun as a signal if anything went
wron gat the plant. Shortly before
two O'Clock the Cold Storage began
to take on some Of the load causing
Indicators on the switchboard to jump
SO much that it alarmed her so she
signalled her husband for his imme-
ti.ate return. This he did at such a
speed that his heart gave way on him
Just before he reached the switch
';oard. Mrs. Moyes seeing him fall
went to him and seeing life about
extinct picked him up and laid him
on a cot. She went through his
rockets looking for signal card
but not finding one she reached up
and pulled the switch knowing that
help would arrive. She kept death
watch at the plant with no one to
aid Or comfort her save her little
daughter.
Electrician MacKecknie immedi-
ately started along the line and got
about half way to the plant when
darkness came on SO he returned to
town. Early Monday morning he re
sumed his trip looking for possible
brek in the line When he got up to
the plant about noon Monday he
found Mrs. Moyes with her sorrow.
He Immediately turned on the power
and signalled to town for o doctor
50 Doctor Jenes was taken up there
Immediately and upon arrival pro-
nounced death as stated above.
On account of poor trails it was
only with great difficulty that the
body was brought down to the
Slough for transportation to town.
Funeral services were held at the
Lutheran Church on Wednesday
morning at ten o'clock, Rev, Sgd
ness officiating. A very appropriate
and touching sermon and message of
comfort and cheer was givn to griev-
ing loved ones and friends.
A large number of friends at
tended the funeral to pay their last
respects and tribute to- their friend.
TIE pallbearers were Councilmen
dinner, Gribble, Allen, Stenslid, En-
ge and Gauphin.
Deceased was born in Chicago 43
oars ago in Chicago, Illinois. Sur
vived by his widow, little daughter,
Marie and sister in Australia. He
is said to have relatives in Portland.
Through his death, Petersburg
has lost a valued and faithful citi-
zen and man who took his citi-
zenship seriously.
The sympathy Of all the people OF
the town of Petersburg goes forth
tc bereaved wife and daughter.