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Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-15
MISSISSIPPI RIVER FLOOD MENACES
u S. AUiators Break All Endurance Records
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CAROLS Illness Gives
Him Respite From Walls
Of Atlanta Penitentiary

GREENVILLE, $. g., April IA
(R).-StilI suffering from ''an
acute collapse or cOma.' Earl
Carroll, New York theatrical
producer, tonight seemed AS
Sured of week to ten days.
attention I'm GreenviIIc hospital
before reSuMing his journey to
Atlanta to begin serving n prI-
SON term for perjury In cOnnec-
tiOn with his bath tub party.
For the first time since Car
roll was taken from his train
at noon yesterday. his physi-
clans late today ISSUED Nn Off
cial statement declaring the
producers condition had been
diagnosed az ~ serious nervous
breakdown.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-15
Jury Bribing Charges
Halt Investigation OF
Corruption in Indiana

INDIANAPOLIS, April II up.
Charges that efforts had been
made to bribe az least one juror
today brought to sudden halt
the investigation by the Marion
political corruption in Indiana.
county grand jury of charges of
Judge James A. Collins, of
the criminal court, recessed the
grand jury until next Monday
after Prosecutor William ii.
Remy had presented an affida-
Wit signed by Claude II. AreheY,
one of the jurors, in which it
was alleged that james E. Ar
mitnGe, y local poiitician. hnd
Offered him $4,000 in cash and n
position if he wGuld refuse to
return an Indictment against
John l.. D.uvaiI, mayor in In
diaDapOlis.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-15

MENDOZA, Argentina, April IA (P).-
At least 16 persons were killed and
more than so injured in an earthquake
which shook this city at 2:30 o'clock
this morning and lasted 20 seconds. The
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-15

Copper steady; electrol
spot and futures 10. l
steady; spot 7.25. Bar
yer Sc Il.
The Alaskan., 1927-12-16
Moonlight Views

Earl Dinner, Fred Porter and H Oyama are getting to be expert af ter dark photographers. A few nights back when the tides were dropping below the zero line and there were acres of mudflat3 exposed the picture takers took long time exposure of the city's front yard. As the very low runouts take place af ter dark at this time of the year, 1t was necessary to shoot photos at night, if they were to be shot at all. Development of the negatives prove that some splendid pictures were taken even though att he time no one had an idea there was sufficient light to make an impression. The photo graphs were taken to go with the requests of the city to Washington for harbor improvements They will show, all right enough, that there isn't an abundance of water around the docks on a low runout.
The Alaskan., 1927-12-16
The Band Concert

Remember, on the goth of De- ceber the band plays at the Variety Theatre. The turnout this time gauges the future of our winter mu- sical festivities If there is apprecia- tion we'll have good band enter tainments every once in while If the audience indicates that there is- n't any interest taken, the public di- version won't be continued. A big effort is being made to offer some thing beyond the ordinary,-a treat in it's line and it stands the town folk in hand to make creditable showing at the box office if good mu- sic has any appeal Let's go.
The Alaskan., 1927-12-16
Deer Feed Coming

Earl Dinner recently got word from the Game Commission, Juneau that tons of feed are coming on the Admira Steamship Admiral kog CTS. This feed is for distribution in those places where deer are hard put to find anything to eat and boats will place it, probably directly afte,' arrival here. Practically all the deer family are down on the water fronts now. They may be seen in numbers along the shores of the Mar rows any time. Last week, when F. M Goddard was down in the Duncaa Canal country, deer were plentiful along the beaches and at that time seemd to be in pretty ia; shape Some wolves were also seen. Deer are coming right into the ct'y
 Whether this is for protection against wolves and rowing dogs or an attempt to find something to eat is hard to say. Anyhow. thtT ;arA along the outer edge of tovl The ducks and geese are suffe,rly, too
 One would think that whe ccndi- tions got so bad that there was starvation the birds would up and beat it to more agreeable eli
 mate and where there was esa snow,
 but it seems that tkey dislike to prn
 away from the country they are are accustomed to and they endeav- or to get along until, fn4 ly, they'ie
 too thin and weak to fly a half nile
The Alaskan., 1927-12-16
TO HELP THE BAND

There will be no show at The MacGregor next Tuesday evening. On Tuesday, December 2Oth, the City Band gives it's entertainment at the Variety Theater, and as Neil MacGregor desires that there be no competition with this effort of the towns musicians, willingly closes his show so that all may take in the good things that the band boys have to offer. The members of the band greatly appreciate the genero- sity of MacGregor in his move and through THE ALASKAN express their thanks for his endeavor to make the entertainment a success.
The Alaskan., 1927-12-16
FOR THE PIONEERS

All of the exhibitors connected with Alaska Film Exchange are go- ing to turn over the full returns or their show houses for Saturday nights entertainment (December 17th) to the pioneers of Alaska in the Pioneers Home at Sitka. Here's where you have an opportunity to make some pioneer man and wo- man happy. Here's your chance to hand something to the trail blazers. Here is 8 fine way to re- member the old timers who broke into the North Land when the break ing was hard. and who made the going smoother for those who fol- lowed. MT. Enge. of the Variety Theater, is one of the Alaska Film Exchange exhibitors, and the total receipts of Saturday nights play will go to the Pioneers Home, Sitka, as portion of the Christmas cheer from Alaska to the pioneers.
The Alaskan., 1927-12-16
P. I. A. Meeting

The meeting of the Petersburg Parent-Teachers' Association took place at the Lutheran Church, Dec cember 14th.
 The first part of the evening was taken up with the program of Miss Otness' first graders-37 of 'em. This program was made up of songs, stories, recitatiOns, duets and there was instrumental music by members of the association.
 Since the first graders had the greatest number of parents present at the netting, and as that is the schedule on which prizes are given, the first graders carried off the picture for the month.
 Down to routine affairs, it was moved and seconded to transfer the $500 collected by the Pr. A. over to the City Council for completing the work in the assembly depart ment.. Communications were taken up and acted on. Treasury report read and it showed a healthy bal ance on the right side of the ledger.
 After adjournment there was light lunch and hot coffee.
 Considering the importance of these associations and the good they are able to do if the members are up and moving, the meeting of the 14th was disappointing. There seemed to be a lack of spirit and the whole affair gave one the i'm pression of an uphill job with few workers on it.
The Alaskan., 1927-12-16
Ashore At Cape Nudge

This is the telegrom. or cable gram rather, that makes it plain why the Alaska Steamship Com pany's Northwestern isn't steaming north on schedule time:
 Northwestern ashore Cape Nudge Unable to proceed. Alameda leav. ing Seattle Sunday F. M. Bringing passengers to Seattle Alameda will sail regular route. Advise shippers to duplicate Northwestern's orders for Alameda. Advice from North western indicate that passengers in no danger"
 These are dangerous navigation days and nights. For 8 long time the air has been worse than fog bank with falling snow. The in- land water way is narrow and crook ed and snow storms are bad enough in the open ocean where there is sea room. It is hoped that the big ship will get of without further damage and delay.
The Alaskan., 1927-12-16
THEY'RE STILL AT IT

And the billiard contest goes mer- rily on at Brennan's. Every Tues day and Friday there's a locking of horns-or cues, rather-and there's always some one winning-and some one losing The winner of the joust last Tuesday was Nick Beloslutseff the loser Connie Nygard There are those who refer to Nick as the Russian Phantom and he famed out 70 points to Comics 69. Pretty close, what? This game was feat ured by the sensational shots oi Beloslutseff. He wasn'nt connecting often, but when he did it just kept some one busy pushing the buttons on the wire cord. The winners to, date are: Raynor, Dick Brennan
 Waswick, Gunnar and Be1oslutseff Fridays game is between Stout ant
 Bailey. The first stanza of the tournament Is now drawing to { close.
The Alaskan., 1927-12-16
CARD OF THANKS

Through THE ALASKAN Thos Iverson desires to thank all of those who so kindly came to his as- sistance during and after the burn ing of his residence a few days ago. For the matter of taking up collec tions he especially thanks Magnes sennes, and for shelter this winter weather, Ed. Nelson.
The Alaskan., 1927-12-16
AT KETCHTKAN

pr. E. F. Graves, territorial vet erinarian, who stopped in Peters burg a while back On his tour of the fox farms in this section, arriv- ed in Ketchikan a few days ago. He says that he has been greatly de- layed in getting from place to place through lack of means of trans portation, but that he visited most Of the farms between Petersburg and Ketchikan. Said that he was not in position at this time to make any definite statements rela- tive to foxes and fox farming. He is in Ketchikan now to confer with territorial officers and officials of the Biological Survey.
The Alaskan., 1927-12-16
Midnight Fire Bells

It was 11:05 by the clock. The snow was deep and in windrows anC hummocks and piles. The thermo meter stood at nearly Zero. There was a misty, clinging fog comins up off the water, a fog that stuck to you, chilled you and bit at your ears and nose. Then the fire bell rang. Gee, who wanted to push a hose cart around that sort of a night? Who wanted to drag lengths of sheavy hose over and through those snow hummocks. The fire bell kept on ringing and the boys turned out. Turned out we'll and did fine work. The fire was in a rather difficult place, too.
 It was the Thos. Iverson building on the creek some 400 feet above the mill bridge. By the smoke one had an idea that a whole city block was burning IversOn had tried to get a fire under way in his stove with gasoline. Not only did he sue ceed in getting a fire, but he was badly burned, himself The gas car caught afire, exploded and the rooms were a flame almost in stantIy.
 Everything practically on the up per floor was destroyed On the lower floor where there was a boat building shop the greatest damage was by water. The shell of the structure remains, but it will cost considerable to make the place liv- able again. Mr. Iverson lost trunk full of clothing and some currency along with the building. fixtures and furnishings It was an awful night to be turned out in that sudden fashion and the sym pathy of the town is with the loser.
The Alaskan., 1927-12-16
Dan On The Job

On the opening day of the 7th session of Congress, Dan Souther- land introduced a resolution in the house of representatives that the igovernor of Alaska be elected by the people of Alaska This would take the selection of the executive out of the hands of the president, and would be determined at the first popular election to be held on the first Monday in November, 1880.
 Sutherland also introduced a reso- luton for an appropriation of $5O,- 1000 for the selection of herd Of musk oxen by the federal govern ment for experimentation and do- mestication in Alaska.
 Also, the authorization of appeal .of criminal prosecutions in the fed eral court to the ninth circuit courts of appeals
 Also, empowering the city of Anc, horage to issue $100.OO school bonds.
 Also, the patenting of public lands near Seward to the Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal church.
 Also, transferring criminally in, sane persons in Alaska to St. Eli zabeths hospital at Washington at the governments expense.
 Also, establishment of land dis. trict in Southeastern Alaska and ap- pointment of a receiver and regis erar at the land office at Juneau
 Also, the fixing of salaries of U s. Marshals at $6,O0O per year
The Alaskan., 1927-12-16
sIDETRACKED

According to a news report dated December 9th, in the controversy over the seating of representatives of the republican committee from Alaska, the matter was laid aside by the executive committee because the representatives of the two con testing committeeman were absent. Report is from Washington, D. c.
 A NICE LITTLE CAME
 Charles R. Forbes, former head of the U. s. Veterans Bureau and recently free from the federal pri- son at Leavonworth Is getting even." Tn fact he's doing a bit of squealing. One of his stories bears on a little poker game in the depart ment of justice office, Washington, D. c. He says that there was around s75,000 on the table in bills of generally large ca1iber, that the late President Harding sat at one ot the table and Will Hays at the other. Others interested were AL be,t Ladker, Harry Dougherty, Ned Mclean, Mrs. Mclean and Mrs Harding. It is surmised that Forbe7 was, also, player as he claims to have won s39O.
The Alaskan., 1927-12-16
ANNUAL REPORT

We are in receipt of a copy of the Annual Report of the Governor of Alaska. The report is in paper book form of 139 pages made up of text, maps and statistics. We have n't had an opportunity to go thru it any more than in a sort of fieeting manner, but it will be a handy re- ference and on our desk all the time. It is evident that the Governor thinks the Territory is all hunky- dory for there are but five recom- mendations made so far as we've been able to find. The first recom- mendation is for additional appro- priations for the United States Bu- reau of Education to build one or more isolation wards for tubercu- lar patients.
 Second, Enlargeent of the sta tion at Tanana by providing a home for defective children, isolation ward for contagious diseases, and an industrial school.
 Third, Detention home for incor- rfgfble natives in Alaska.
 Fourth, Repeal of tax provisions of Alaska game laws insofar as they effect the residents of Alaska.
 Fifth, Appropriation for capitol building. (Report is for fiscal year ended June seth, 1S37).
The Alaskan., 1927-12-16
CLERKS READ PRESIDENTS
 MESSAGE

The Presidents message, deliver ed to the capitol by messngr, was read by clerks December 6th The message follows right along the lines his administration has maintained on the important issues such as farm relief, national defence, foreign re- lations, flood control and taxation. It was quite plain, in the message that the President was as strongly opposed to the McNaryHaugen farm relief bill as ever.
The Alaskan., 1927-12-16

that there was no intention to be lat all one sided in the matter.
 As to deer and other wild game: Letter from Terhune, of the Game Commission relative to a quantity .of feed for deer arriving on the Rogers. This was through the re- commendation of Goddard who had recently looked over the situation in this section of the country and had conferred with those who had taken an interest in game welfare locally In the Game Commissions s correspondence 1t was made known that pictures of the deer and other game were desirable where they
 (the pictures) showed feeding diff
 faculties on account of the weather conditions. Reports of deer seen HAohS ChC ohOAS VI tue NaTFOWb were made before the club together with their general apparent shape to stand the heavy fall of snow and the freeze up of the streams. Re. ported that Swanson, licensing of- f1cer for Petersburg, had heard from Stewart, U. s. predatory animal hunter, and had received articles on how to trap wolves. Deemed advisable to give this trapping ad- vice publicity.
 Fire eQuipment The matter of adequate fire protection brought out many expressions of opinion. Since the present water mains of the city aren't heavy enough to stand any pressure beyond what the hill res- ervoir now allows, it was deemed in some way, to make up for this through some sort of a salt water auxiliary. On account of the distance to salt water along the city front at low tide the salt water solution didn't meet with a whole lot of approval It was, finally, fg- ured out that if the main dam of the city's water supply were in creased in height so that a greater supply could be made to work by a stepping up pressure appliance on a truck taking water from the or dinary hydrant This would be a gas pump, or oil engine pumping device taking it's water supply from the hydrants and, through the pumps, increasing the nozzle pres sure to any desired number of pounds per square inch. This idea seemed to meet with the most ap- proval.
The Alaskan., 1927-12-16
DAN SUTHERLAND'S MOTHER
 IS DEAD

Mrs. Mary Ann Sutherland, moth CT of Delegate Dan Sutherland, died
 in Philadelphia on the 4th of De- cember after brief illness. Mrs. Sutherland was S4 years old at the time of her death. She was buried in Philadelphia On the 9th of De- cember.
The Alaskan., 1927-12-16
s1oRMY WORK

The International Fisheries schooner Dorothy, Capt. Hvatum, has been having disagreeabie time in her work of scientific investiga- tion and tagging of haIibut fin Alas ka waters. Snow storms have pre- vailed and the water held rough right along. However, twelve hun~ dred halibut have been taggd.
The Alaskan., 1927-12-16

last Wednesday there was a good
 representation, fine bill of fare and an all around agreeable meet ing.
 The evening was taken up in the main on discussions of wild game, the herring situation, dredging and fire protection.
 Earl Dinner, of the dredge com mItLee, L"ught in lengthy report bearing on the committees activity. ] It was brought out that practically sll of the information had been tab ulated and was ready to send to the proper authorities although there was some printing to be done and few minor details to attend to. Communication were read from SchonWald of the Petersburg can nery, and from Stannard of the AL aska Steamship Company asking for details of the dredging proposition, yardage to be removed, cost Gap proximately) and the views of the U. s. Engineers on the proposed work Haven, Clauson and Dinner are the dredge committee.
 On the herring matter there were communications from Chas. Gold stein and others in the Juneau dis trict. The gist of these letters were to the effect that nothing could be done with the Commercial Clubs suggestions and requests as they were understood by the writers. The letters gave the impression of a sort of hold back on the part of the Juneau folk as the clubs cor respondence to other places was easily understood and readily agreed to. However, replies to the general objections were formed and an en- deavor was made to compose in de- tail all that had been taken up and gone over before. It was cited that conservation must be observed by packers as we'll as those who were in the reduction business No in- tention to allow packers to use seines and catch indiscriminately and throw overheard those herring too small to put up. Idea was the use of gill nets of 2A inch mesh, or bigger, which would snare only the large and adult fish, and that even in herring ponds gills nets would have to be used in order not to destroy the younger herring Tried to make 1t plain that herring conservation meant herring conser-
The Alaskan., 1927-12-16
DON'T SHOOT ANY MORE

%O0OEA~$OAOMS On the 18th of December the op- en season for duck shooting closed. We'll, this bum weather is making the birds rather thin anyway. Mo- body wants to kill game too poor to eat All in all, the season has been a good one. There has been any number of all kinds of ducks and geese and it wasn't a great deal of trouble to bag the limit any afternoon where the game was n.y. ing. Blind Slough was exceptional ly good this winter.
The Alaskan., 1927-12-16

Miss Mary Keep, a teacher in the Petersburg schools, was a south bound passenger on the s. s. Admir- al Watson. She will spend the holi- day season in the States.
The Alaskan., 1927-12-16
SOLD, SIGNED, SEALED AND
DELIVERED

The Bill Worth residence and sev- erval lots, on the roadway below the Standard Oil Warehouse, sold this week to c. F. Hildebrand.
The Alaskan., 1927-12-16
What The Petersburg
 Commercial Club Did

At Commercial Club dinner last Wednesday that lat all
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-08-05

the little Postum boy whose toes
were family pink. which gave him
his name. DO YOU want 10 como
adventuring with me asked
Uncle Wiggily. And when Postum
Pinktoes said he did, and when Dr..
Tossum had trotted on to give Mr..
Twistytail, the fat pig, some pord-
ers for indigestion, the rabbit gen
tleman and little boy Possum trav-
eled on together.
"When shall we have an adven-
turc, Uncle Wiggly!' asked Pink
toes.
II don't know answered the
rabbit. 81 never can tell.
"Well. | can tell, - whispered
Pinktoes, "we are going to have
one right away quick soonl
why do YOU think so'' asked
the bunny.
." Because. whispered Possnm
Pinktoes. 81 see the Wolf coming
up the hill after us.
"Oh, then we had better rum >
cried the rabbit.
I'VE haven time, SAID flhh-
toes. "Quick! DO as | do! >
In an instant Possum curled him
self up and made himself as limp
a. if he were dead. And Uncle Wig
gily guessing at the trek finkto. >
was playing, did the same. The rab-
bit and little Postum boy wer'
stretched out side by side, as slim
p,v as dishrags. Up ran the Wolf.
"Ah. there's Uncle Wiggily.
he suarled. And fat Possum,
tool
Put when the Wolf paved the
rabbit and Pinktoes about, and they
never opened their eyes, and hardly
breathcd, and seemed 50 dead and
limp, the Wolf growled:
"Who am ] that | should nibble
these9 | don't like dead food! |
want to kill IL myself 70 hs sure II
is fresh. Bah, 81, dead rabbit and a
dead Postum Pinktocs, must look
somewhere else And away he ran.
And of course as soon as The Wolf
was gone, up sprang Uncle Wiggily
and the Postum boy IS good as
ever, laughing at the trick they had
plaved. For it is by that trick that
Possums, who are not stuong enough
10 rignt Wolves, often escape from
the savage creatures.
"A jolly adventure. hiatt cried
Mr.. Longears as he hoped along.
And if the ice-cream cone will play
teeter tauter with the lollypop over
the fence. II tell YOU tomorrow
about Uncle wiggily and Mr.. Tooth
pick.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-08-05
Deny RumOrs of
TObin's Health

SAN DIEGO, Aug 5.-Rumors
prevalent in San Antonio 70 the eff
feet that Mayor John W. Tobin 81
that city Is dying in a San Diego
hotel were declared hy his broth.
or. Colonel g. w. Tobin, today 20
be without foundation.
Mayor Tobin has rented resi-.
dence ~ 1896 James street, Iona
Portal. an exclusive residence dis
triet If San Diego, aud is living
there with two sisters.
My brother IL up and about the
house every day, he plays bridge
every evening almost, he drives
daily in an automobile, and goes 10
the theater AZ night whenever there
is a good attraction here" Colonel
Tobin stated today.
This statement was confirmed
from other sources.
Mayor Tobin came 70 San Diego
several months ago suffering from
a digestive silment. lie spent some
time in the seripps Metabolic clinic
at La Jolla near here, under care
Of specialists. His condition i'm.
proved steadily aud he was able %
leave the clinic and take up his
residence al Iona Portal Re plars
10 remain through the summer, b..
lieving the San Diego eco. climate
beneficial! 20 hin