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The Alaskan. (Petersburg, Alaska) 1926-1932, 1927-04-22
SchoenWald's Mass
Meeting a bud

petersburg Packing Company made
his second attempt at getting the
people of Petersburg to oppose
pending legislation Tor the regula-
zion OF the trap system.
MIR. Locken OF the Bank OF Pet
ing and explained the measures
the ncalled for an expression of
The sentiment of the citizens OF the
! town of Petersburg. Mr.. Schoen-
valid took the floor and spoke for
over Two hours and talked from 0.
L. Brown down to himself and back
again, from ketchikan to Shumagin
island, eulogizing Henry O'Malley
and the Bureau of Fisheries for this
strict fairness and condemning
Representative Paul and misrepres-
ent1ng and also misQuoting him at
times. BY cajollery and threat he
attempted to intimioate the meeting
into stamping into opposing the
pending legislation.
Mr.. Ed. Nelson spoke briefly and
TO point declaring that toe can
merry system was of doubtful bene-
ut when it came to building up the
territory and pointed to the ram
shackIe building at different points
where canneries had operated for
many years without building up any
communities. That the matter
pending was one for the. canneries
to light out alone without calling
on the citizens of Alaska in that
they had brought conditions upon
themselves.
Mr.. dinner urged that the mat
ter be weighted carefully and that
if it was the belief that the pro-
posed taxation would put the can
neries out of business. it should be
opposed. &
Mr.. Paul declared that the sys-
tenn os injustice by and through
the trap system brot on the
troubles of hte Gamers. That elm
ination of the seines was an accOmp-
lished fact throughout the terri
tory and the earning power entire
~ of no account while in British
Columbia where the trap system
does not exist hte fishermen earn
ed enought to be satisfied and to
more than exist. He pointed out
the fact that Gamers pair $1715
per trap on Annette Island and did
it gladly. And that thru elimina-
ton Of the injustices to resident
seiners only could the matter be
A motion was made that the vote
be reported to Representative Worth
showing 10 against the measure,
II for and the balance of the meet
ing totaling about SO not voting.
AS a meeting to oppose the pend
ing legislation it was a dud and
Mr.. Schoenwald certainly failed of
his purpose.
properly adjudicated.
A motion was made to have the
meeting express whether it was for
or against the measure and upon
rising vote 10 expressed them
selves against the measure includ
ing four representatives of the can
merry, two connected with the local
bank, and others not directly in
terested in fishing. Eleven voted
for the measures pending and each
vote being men cognizant with fish
| ing conditions and directly connect
Ed with the operation of seines.
The Alaskan. (Petersburg, Alaska) 1926-1932, 1927-04-22
CORPORATION FORMED

The Oriental Cooperative Cor
poration filed articles In the Office
of the Secretary of Alaska recent
~ The incorporators are, Theo-
dor Tallefsen, j. G. Langley. and
Sophia Larson, all Of Ketchikan
The company is formed for the
purpose of importing and exportins.
The Alaskan. (Petersburg, Alaska) 1926-1932, 1927-04-22
Last Rush

Wednesday being the last day for
introduction of bills, both branches
have been deluged with new meas
ures, bringing the total for the
Senate to "A. and for the House
to IS.
The Alaskan. (Petersburg, Alaska) 1926-1932, 1927-04-22
). E. Alaska Declam-
atorY Contest

The Southeastern Alaska Declam-
atory Contest which was held in
the Variety Theatre on Saturday
night, April 16, was very well at
tended.
Altho the cup was awarded to
juneau. each contestant made
good showing. Ketchikan won Sc
cond place; Skagway, third; and
Petersburg, fourth.
Miss Ruby Rayner delighted the
audience with we'll executed
piano solo before the contest open
ed. During the intermission DR..
Standard sang Somewhere a Voice
IS Calling" accompanied on the
plano by Miss Eloise, Dickens.
While the decision of the Judges
were beng audited, Mr.. Judy gave q
violin selection, cat Dawning."
Miss Dickens also accompanied him.
Mr.. Mitchell, Principal of the
Ketchikan schools made the pre-
sentation speech and awarded the
cup.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
The Alaskan. (Petersburg, Alaska) 1926-1932, 1927-04-22
Molasses Without the MOL"

The attitude of the cannerymen
and their lawyers has entirely
changed this session. Molasses
will melt in their mouths they are
SO sweet. Such is sychophants.
What was it said about the kiss of
Judas. Dunn and Gaffney will
learn that the kisses of the trap
interests are sugared with poison
Controller Bill Passes House
The Alaskan. (Petersburg, Alaska) 1926-1932, 1927-04-22
FISH BILLS

Monday and Tuesday were main
ly given over to hearings by the
Ways and Means Committee and
the Fish Committee on the pro-
positions to raise taxes on traps
and on nonresident fishermen. A
delegation from the lumber in
dustry was on hand with facts and
figures to show that if the can
neries went out of business the
lumber industry would also fail,
asserting that if the canneries
could not use traps they would
have to close down. Mr.. Gardiner
of the Sawyer-McKay Logging Co..
however, admitted upon questioning
by Mr.. Paul that there was not
10 year supply Of trap piling left
in Alaska at the present rate Of
consumption.
Messrs Mahoney, Murray and
Baronovich of Ketchikan appeared
for the Independent trap owners
with the claim that a catch Of
5000 Ofish just about paid the ex-
penses of installing their traps and
that they must have further free
dom from taxation to make any
money at all. Just how much good
they did their cause is very ques-
tionable, however, because the con-
illusions of an unbiased listener
would inevitably be that the trap
business is a gamble any way you
look at it and not legitimate
business proposition and that it
must certainly be in a large mea-
sure the cause of the instability
of the canning industry.
The Alaskan. (Petersburg, Alaska) 1926-1932, 1927-04-22
CITY COUNCIL
AGAIN ORGANIZED
On Monday evening the City
Coucil met in regular session with
retiring Mayor Edward Locken, pre-
siding.

retiring Mayor Edward Locken, pre-
siding.
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
The Public Works Committee re-
ported that work had been COM
menced on the hospital building and
that the City Hall and Band Stand
would be painted as soon as the
weather permitted. Hans Wick re-
ported that the road to the new
garbage dump had been completed
and that work was started on F
Street.
After several other reports, the
meeting was adjourned and the re-
firing Mayor gave a short talk to
the old members of the Council
and the members of the Council
elect upon the Importance of COM
pleting the three projects now un-
der consideration, the Water Works,
School house and Power Plant
Unit. He stated that in his opin-
ion all this should be completed
within the year. as the Treasury
was in a healthy condition; the
earning power of the Light Plant
was greatly increased and the/ COM
ing year would show a big increase
in taxable property. He thanked
the Old Council for their coopera-
ton during the past term.
NEW COUNCIL TAKES OATH.
The New Council then convened
and the 9th of office was admins
tered to Mayor elect G. e. Swan
son and Councilmen r. M. Allen.
Knud Stensid and Jacob Hanseth,
after which they proceeded with
the regular order of business.
SALE OF LOTS
Lot in Block 81 was sold on
motion to Mrs. Hollingstead for the
sum of SIS. with the usual build
ing stipulations in regard to i'm
provements. Lot 6 in Block 81 was
sold to Lars Stoke under similar
conditions.
TO AMEND WATER REGULATION
A proposal was read to amend
Section 1 of Ordinance SO, which
is an ordinance to regulate the
management of the Petersburg Wa
ter System, establishing the rates
for selling water therefrom, etc.;
tie amendment being, "That the
City shall furnish pipe of sufficient
size to meet the requirements, to
extend the mains to commercial
docks the owner of which shall
pay for the installation of the same.
Also An ordinance prohibit
ing the splitting upon any public
eide walk, or upon the floor of
any floor or approach of any
church, theatre. hall. assembly
room, or other public building in
the Town of Petersburg.
Also can Ordinance to provide Re
gulations for the sale and vending
of milk. cream and other milk pro-
ducts in the Town of Petersburg
and to provide for the issuance Of a
license therefor"
There was general discussion
in regard to the proposed ordinance
providing for the extension of the
water mains to the Commercial
Docks.
A motion was carried that the
: rules be suspended and that the
first reading be considered the Sc
cond and third reading. The mo
ton was then made that this ordi
nance be adopted but the motion
was lost.
A vote of thanks was awarded
the retired Mayor and Council TO-
the good work done during las
The Alaskan. (Petersburg, Alaska) 1926-1932, 1927-04-22
Who Goes There

Reception Of the Controller Bill
was halted at the Senate on a
point of order raised by Senator
Pratt similar to that raised by Mr..
Murray in the House. President
Howard announced that he wished
to consult authorities and would
defer ruling until Thursday after
noon at 2 O'Clock.
The Alaskan. (Petersburg, Alaska) 1926-1932, 1927-04-22
SALE OF LOTS

Lot in Block 81 was sold on
motion to Mrs. Hollingstead for the
sum of SIS. with the usual build
ing stipulations in regard to i'm
provements. Lot 6 in Block 81 was
sold to Lars Stoke under similar
conditions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-23
SPEAKERS DISCUSS
CHILD DEVELOP EMIT
Visitors Address Pre-School Com
mittee of Parent Teacher
Congress.

The pre-school committee of the Dis
trict of Columbia Congress of Par
ents and Teachers met Friday after
non at the home of Mrs. Giles Scott
Raj er, 500 Eighteenth street. Mrs.
George w. Lady, chairman, presided.
Three special guests were prese rted,
DR.. Lois Meek of the Association of
University Women; Miss Catherine
Watkins, director of the kindergarten
department of the District Public
Schools. and Mrs. L. D. Latane of
Baltimore.
Mrs. Latane spoke of the pre-
school department maintained by
Johns Hopkins University and the
part it has played in developing child
study groups in Baltimore. DIR. Meek
described the development of parent
education through the country. Miss
Watkins Offered the facilities of her
office in the development of child
study groups in Washington.
Plans We're laid for conducting a
course of instruction in parent edu-
cation, the object of which will be the
development of a trained leadership
that will help in conducting child
study groups throughout the city. In
struction viii be under the supervision
of DR.. Meek and Miss Watkins. The
time and place of the first meeting
will be announced later.
Committee members in attendance
were: Mrs. Giles Scott Rafter, Mrs.
w. P. Roop, Mrs. H. z. Rossell. Mrs.
Henry d. Aller. Mrs. j. b. Cissell,
Mrs. NJ. r. Coe, Mrs. j. FL. Mccain,
Mrs. Howard Smith. Mrs. C. H.
knight. Mrs. A. B. Huck, Mrs. s. NJ
Hammond. Mrs. L. P. Hoen and Mrs.
j. L. Huesten.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-23
DELAY RADIO FARLEY.
Need More Time to Distribute
Book of Proposals.

The Washington international radio
telegraph conference, scheduled for
this Spring, has been postponed until
Fail and probably will open about
October i.
The delay is due, the State Depart
ment explained yesterday, to the time
required for distribution of the book
of proposals, prepared by the Inter
national Telegraph Bureau at Berne
and including all the subjects seized
uled for discussion. The bureau has
notified the department that the book
will not be available for distribution
until February 90 and it will take
time to send it to distant countries
and also for those countries to study
It and prepare instructions for their
delegates to the Washington confer
ence.
The book of proposals contains not
only suggestions of the various gov
ernments but also proposals made by
interested radio telegraph companies
in connection with the effort to unity
and harmonic by international agree
ment the rules and procedure for
radio communications.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-23

ing fear of destruction by flood waters
of the Colorado River.
The Californian contended this
danger was recognized by The bills
opponents and quoted from their tes-
timony given before the House irriga
ton committee, which reported the
mea sure.
Hayden, he said. had testified in eff
feet that floods had occurred in the
past. would occur again II something
was not done. threatening not only
the Imperial Valley, but also parts of
Arizona.
Prof. George Smith of the Unver-
sity of Arizona also was quoted by
Swing as having testified that the val
ley had been waging a losing fight
against the menace of another food.
Representative Morrow, Democrat.
New Mexico, urged the House be
given a chance tn vote on the bill. as
did Representative Davenport, Repub.
lican, New York. Both Contended the
measure was of such Importance that
IL should he decided on the floor,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-23
DISTRICT MARKET BILL
HEARING ON TUESDAY
Senate Subcommittee to Pass on
Measure Authorizing $500, 1000.
Passed House.

A subcommittee of the Senate Dis
trict committee will hold a hearing
at 3 o'clock Tuesday afternoon on the
bill which has passed the House, au-
thoriZinC an appropriation of 100000
for the purchase of site for new
farmers market.
The pending bill does not specify
In which section of the city the farm
ers' market should be located and,
while various groups have been adj
vocating several different localities.
Senator Capper indicated yesterday
that he did not believe the committee
could settle that question. The
chairman of the committee said pro-
vision should be made for new
market stand for the farmers from
the surrounding country in view OF
the fact that the existing one be-
tween Tenth and Twelfth, r and Lit
tie B streets must be vacated to make
way for the new Internal Revenue
Building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-23

and Mrs. Randolph Coyle.
Miss WeSman being the only one Of
the five who is a member OF the Arts
Club.
The prizes are objects OF aircraft,
made by members of the club. and
selected by a vote of members held
just prior to the Bal Boheme. They
comprise a handwrouKht silver bowl, a
copper electric wall sconce. and an ex.
guiste binding of the Rubaiyat of
Omar Khsyyam. They are to be pre-
scented TO the winners by G. A. Lyon.
chairman Of the Bal Boheme commit
tee. who, with Mrs. Lyon. will preside
at chatting dish supper preceding
the presentation.
The prize winners will on this occa-
sion wear the identical costumes
which won the award of the JudssE:
and members of the club will also
wear the costumes in which they an
peared at the Bal Bohema Each Of
the winners will be called upon to ex-
plain the history OF the process OF
making the winning costume
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-23
ABSENT WITNESSES
DELAY NORRIS TRIAL
State Closes With Testimony
of Another Accidental Wis.,
itor at Time of Killing.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
AUSTIN. Tex. January 22.-Ihe
Norris murder trial was delayed mere
today as the court waited for the
arrival of two defense witnesses from
Fort Worth. Tex.
A recess was taken just before noon
until pm. but when the hour OF
redonvening arrived the witnesses
had not appeared and the court ad-
journed until 9 am. Monday.
The State closed its case with two
witnesses. Miss Melba Bullock, 10
year-old school teacher of Birdwell,
Tex, near Fort Worth, and c. D.
Rodgers of Fort Worth.
Another Accidental Visitor.
Miss Bullock was another accidental
visitor to the Norris office, who ar
rived Just about the time Dexter T..
Chips was killed in DR.. J. Frank
Norris office at the First Baptist
Church i'm Fort Worth. She told Of
the calm and apparently unperturbed
actions of the defendant Immediately
after the killing. She had gone to
the church to obtain sheet of music,
and arrived just "A moment after the
shooting.
She saw Norris standing in the
anteroom. and when she told him her
mission he directed his secretary to
obtain the music for her, she testi-
fed. At the moment Chips was ly-
ing dead in the private office.
Rodgers testified he had been told
by H. H. Rains that Norris had re-
marked. I've killed me man." Rains
previously testified that Norris had
made this remark just as he emerged
from his Office after shooting Chips.
Object to Impeach Witnesses.
The defense offered several wit
nesses in surrebuttal, and the State
then announced that il closed. The
object of the testimony expected from
the two absent witnesses was to i'm.
peach certain State witnesses, de-
tense attorneys said.
Following the examination of
Norris yesterday, the case descended
from its climax TO one of apparent
little interest. Judging by the dwin-
ding of the crowd today,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-23

yesterday in the hands of its rules
committee for determination.
Friends of the measure. headed by
Representative Swing. Republican.
California, it's co-author. concluded
argument before the committee YES
terday in favor of such action. The
bills opponents, under leadership of
Representative Leatherwood Renub-
lican, Utah. and Hayden, Democrat
Arizona, rested their case yesterday.
Action Likely Wednesday.
Chairman Smell said the committee
would meet this week, probably Wed.
nesday, to decide whether it would re
port a special rule to call the bill up
in the House for considera ton before
of the session.
Swing in his closing argument ap.
pealed to Congress to take immediate
action to remove what he declared
was the flood menace that hangs over
the Imperial Valley in California. He
said he had lived there for IL years.
that it was the home of 10000 people
and that each day there was A Turk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-23
BAL BOHEME PRIZES
SOON TO BE AWARDED
Marguerite De Perry. Mollie wey-
man, Walter o'Bannon, Mai.
and Mrs. Coyle Winners.

Winners of prizes offered by the
Arts Club for the most artistic, the
most original and the most amusing
costumes worn at the Bal Boheme last
Monday night. when 500 persons
made the ball the largest and most
beautiful yet given, will be presented
with their rewards at the Arts Club,
2017 | street. next Sunday night
The three Judges were Carl Mel
cheers, the American painter: j. Mon.
roe Hewlett. architect. and Clifford X d.
Bergman, Washington cartoonist. The
winners of the prizes were Miss Mar
guerite DE Porry Miss Mollie Wey-
man and Walter ora nuon. and Mai
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-23

cast an appraising eye into the flu
ture. Included in this survey
will be a discussion of the rising
Importance of the American for
eign trade in automobiles.
The Widening Range of
the Automobile - Describing
the extension of touring facilities
since last Summer, recording the
additions which have been made
to the highway systems through
out the Nation, and indicating the
sums of money spent on the work
of making motoring more pleas
urable and convenient for the
long-distance tour or weekend
motor trip. Such achievements
as the uniform plan of the United
States Highway System and wide
spread improvement of roads in
the national parks will be set
down with particular attention to
improvements made to the motor
travel facilities in and around the
National Capital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-23

The Auton1obile-Its contri-
button to the health, happiness
and prosperity of the Nation and
its prospects for playing an even
more important part in the physi-
cal and economic well-being Of
the American people.
The 1927 Cara detailed
review and an analysis of the
progress made by the automobile
industry in mechanical >ad body
design, in color, in efficiency de-
vices and in the creation of a
product that is more efficient,
more beautiful and less expensive
to buy and to operate. The latest
features of the individual makes
and models.
The Automobile Industrial
Outlook-D Dealing in detail
with the economic significance
of Americas greatest single
endeavor, which, based on the
achievements of last year, will
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-23
Vbe Sunday 8tar
will be published next Sunday
January 3Oth

William Uman Automobile Editor of The Star and his staff of
expert contributors will possible phase
from gasoline to highways.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-23
AsheviIle. Hendersonyille. Tryon.

In the charming western North Caro-
tina mountains, where the climate Is
your tonic Excellent tourist hotels
Good golf courses. Overnight through
sleeping cars. Reduced Winter fares.
Southern Railway, 1910 Fl Street NV.
Washington. d. G. Phones Main 1898
and 1853 --Advertisement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-23
Bill for Public Wharf.

Transfer to Del Norte County,
Calf, of Whaler Island, comprising
about 8 acres in Crescent CITY
Bay. for construction of a public
wharf, would be authorized under a
bill introduced yesterday by Senator
Shortridge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-23

Together with articles on gaso-
line, taxation, automobile insurance,
motor trucks, safety on the streets
and highways-in fact, every prob
lem of motordom will be intelligently
and authoritatively discussed-and
the articles interspersed with pic
lures of the new models.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-23
PROPOSES NEW CURRENCY
Commission Recommends Change
for Irish Free State.

DUBLIN, January % G40.--Issue OF
a new Free State currency, which
would be legal tender, is recommended
in the report of the government com
mission which has been studying
ba nking conditions.
Several banks which now are issu-
ing their own notes would have a
unified note issue under the commits
sion's plan. Precautions are provided
to maintain the Irish pound at parity
with the pound sterling.
Teeth of man and prehistoric apes
have been linked in an evolutionary
series by two American scientists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-23

The Auto Section of The Star next
Sunday will interest you-treating
the various subjects as it will in i'm
partial Understanding the Section
complete and reliable handbook
on this engrossing subject.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-23
BOULDER Canyon
ARGUMENTS END
Bill Aimed to Check Imperial
Valley Flood Danger Goes to
House Rules Committee.

By the Associated press
is to be given an opportunity this SEES
sion to vote on the Swing johnson
Boulder Canyon Dam bill was placed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-23

Cook County, ILL.,, IN which Chicago
is situated, has 81 full.time assistant
State S attorneys and several score of
occasionally emploven special assist
ants
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-07-14

Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Case en- tertained last evening at a public reception and dance in the Olsen hall, honoring their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. George Hatton, who with their daughter Frances are leaving soon to take up residence in Seattle.
 The large dance floor was crowded, but not unpleasantly so and the affair was most enjoy able. Miss Laura Roaming took Mrs. Hatton's place at the piano with the orchestra. who have been playing for several months under the name of Hatton's Mel odists.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-07-14
Mrs. Bidwel1 Hostess

Mrs. George BidWell was host ess last Thursday evening at a bridge party with five tables of women playing. Summer flowers formed the attractive decorations in the living room and dining room. Partners and table places were found in an unique way. Each table was centered with a corsage bouquet of two varieties of flowers. The guests drew sim gle flowers from a tray, and found partners through the matching flower. Table places were found by matching their single flower with the corsage bouquet. Miss Janet Donovan won the prize for high score. Mrs. Gurr was awarded the con- solation and Mrs. Mclaughlin the cut prize.