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The Alaskan., 1928-03-23
The Present Mayor Will, Likely, Be the New
 Mayor

There doesn't appear to be very much excitement, so far, in city politics. The day for candidates to file has dropped astern and for the mayoralty there is but one, the pre-. sent incumbent, c. E. Swanson. 1t isn't probable thArafnrn .h~A A4 campaign expenses will be so gerat as were those of Edwards of Seat tie. Albeit the job is thankIess enough, and no one seems to want it, some one must take it and We could probably go 8 lot farther and do much worse than putting MT. Swanson back. He is business man enough to know that 1t calls for strict economy to make business pay, and he will, undoubtedly, carry this economy into city affairs. He has held office long enough to know about what the city will require and pretty clearly what the imme- diate future calls for. If he will al- low no clique no coterie to boss him-and we don't think he will we'll get along very we'll. The Trad ing Union faction has a very firm undergrasp of things local In poll tics. It doesn't want to be disturb ed and its desire Is to coach city officials so that it may have clear sailing in it's undertakings. Mr. Swanson is a willing listener. In real action we believe he'll strive for all around city welfare. We believe him fair and honest despite tales brought to us to the contrary. The big thing is to help him. He can't do much alone, and 1t would be well were he to have 8 council With as much desire as he himself has.
 Filing for the council are Rasmus Ense, Chris Gronseth, Andrew John son, Peter Jorgenson. Paul Lund
 
 and Ed. Walwick. Mrs. Chris I've ten is on the ticket alone for the three year term on the school board.
The Alaskan., 1928-03-23
Commercial Club Doings

The first matter considered was that of a report of the Board of Road Commissioners relative to airplane landing grounds. Inform ed that the general topography of s. E. Alaska was against any out lay of money for fields. The water ways were fair for hydroplanes and it was considered better to depend on this style of airship than to spend time and money on ground landings for those air vessels de- pending on land to light on Any way, at the present time there were no funds for the purpose.
 Bearing on request some time back of J. c. Mcbride, Juneau Customs official, for reports of i'm ports and exports of Alaska towns individually, a communication was read that held the details of such imports and exports couldn't be accurately gathered, and weren't made out for that reason. General reports were quite close, but details of each towns receipts and ship ments have not been.
 A letter from the Bureau of Fish cries stated that young trout of the eastern brook variety would be liberated in Crystal Lake, Blind Slough, the coming summer
 Dinner, Ames and Schoettler were appointed as a committee on ar engagements to plan a program of city appreciation of the basket ball players. No particular date given out as to when the entertainment would come off. An endeavor would be made to have the Wrangell PIT. A. dramatic league come over here for the occasion.
The Alaskan., 1928-03-23
Broken Bones
Adjourned.

A serious accident happened to Erie Ness, a fellow townsman, last Sunday morning. In the vicinity of the sawmill he experienced a fall that fractured the right leg and ankle bones so badly that 1t was necessary to take him to Ketchi- kan where there are better hospital facilities and surgical equipment. X-rays by Dr. Jones showed that the bones were splintered and much out of position. Earl Dinners shrimp boat, Charles T., was quick ly gotten ready and left with the patient shortly after the accident Dr. Ellis, of Ketchikan will treat the injured limb.
The Alaskan., 1928-03-23
Death Of Mrs. Jack Thompson

vale of tears. There was no note, penned nor penciled, however, to let any one know.
 Mrs. Thompson was born at On. tario. Canada, 52 years ago, and had been a resident of Petersburg for IS years. She was the wife of Jack Thompson, who owns and op- crates machine shop in the city, and he is left, alone, so far as i'm mediate relatives are concerned, to mourn her loss. MT. Thompson has informed THE ALASKAN that his wife has brother living in Calgary and a sister in Long Beach. Cali. fornia.
 The jurymen in this case were Marom Kinberg, A. J. Blatchrord. Hans Preuschoff. Wm. A. Dunkle- berger, J. w. Schoettler and Knud Stenslid.
 Mrs. ThOmpson's funeral, largely attended, was held on the afternoon of March 22nd, and internment was in the cemetery across the Narrows.
The Alaskan., 1928-03-23
.orsted by Juneau

We'll it's all over even to the shouting, and Juneau walks of with the plum pudding and raisins It was the last of the championship series in this part of the territory and before last Friday no one knew who the better basket ball players were. Friday evening, before a goodly crowd of fans in Wrangell, the high school lads of Petersburg and Juneau battled-and Juneau won. She won because she played better game of ball Our boys srvw CurougnouI Cne game. The score at the end stood: Petersburg, IS! Juneau, 26.
 The second stanza was different. Juneau played as good a game as before, and the locals played a whole lot better. The breaks of the game favored the P. IFS. and the Juneauites went off and sat down with 15 markers to their credit. Petersburg had 23. The line of shrimpers between Peters burg and Wrangell plying back and forth swelled the visiting crowd. Excitement bubbled and fermented It all depended on Sunday. To win the locals had to nail the two games straight. They had one of 'em.
 Sundays game was a duplicate of Saturdays. Both teams played amazingly we'll. It was the breaks of the game in this instance, too, but they went to Juneau. When the smoke had lifted the locals figured up g total of 19 points The Capitops. contingent had 20. Several times in this ruction in throws for the basket by the local players, the ball rolled tantalizing- ly around the hoop undecided, and then tumbled-on the outside. Those are breaks that counted-for Juneau.
 There were POT visitors in Wran- gell from this town and they were treated royalty. There was a plenty to eat and there were refreshments Everybody had a good time. To Earl Dinner goes a deal of credit for good and extremely reasonable transportation. The music of the visiting (Petersburg) band was highly appreciated.
The Alaskan., 1928-03-23
Meeting Of The City Dads

A request came in that the schoo
 fund be creamed up to the tune
 of $500 to meet coming expense
 account. After consideration $12OO
 was set aside for purpose mention
 ed.
 Matter of fire equipment came up at this time. Thought that the out fit on hand was more than obsolete and of little real good should a respectable sized blaze hit the city. Allen, at this time, spoke briefly of the Ford fire truck and LaFrance pumping rig, combined. that the Wrangell department had In com mission. Thought that it very good piece of fire equipment and machine capable of doing good work. Learned that the price of same was around $2SOO. Dinner said that he had seen the machine and had an idea that 1t would fit very nicely into the towr'~ needs The clerk was instructed learn what he could from manufacturers relative to the machine spoken of and others of different companies putting out fire fighting machinery
 Clerk instructed to file protest with Henderson, Juneau, bearing on the system of territorial school ap. so that if matter came before the next legislature the local board would be heard along with the protests from other localities.
 Clauson appointed School Tax Collector to succeed himself.
 Appointment of Judges for the primary election, April 24th, came up. Postponed until next meeting.
 Schoettler, speaking for the "U. 5. A." inquired about tho rent ve I the old school building (Fisher- mems HalD which the organization was using. Informed that the rent l was $1.OO per month. Mayor Swan sor informed the council that rooms l in the hospital building had been rented for the city at $1O. per month
 Matter of reorganization of the | fire company taken up. Seemed to i be the feeling of the council that 1 the department had backslid to a position where it was anything but. l Decided that reorganization work l be taken up at once and pushed ! with vim enough, at least. to ge. 1 efficient on foot
 Adjourned.
The Alaskan., 1928-03-23
A CARD OF THANKS

In the taking away of my wife, in all of the funeral arrangements, in my bereavement, the good folk of Petersburg have shown more sympathy, real affection and sincere aid than I thought existed. I can't find words to express myself in this sad hour, but I certainly appreciate everything that was done, and I thank one and all for their helping hands, sympathetic hearts and true expressions.
 Jack Thompson.
The Alaskan., 1928-03-23
SOON TO ARRIVE

Machinery for the Sather saw mills at scow Bay, taking the place of the electrical outfit that has been removed. will arrive on the next Alameda. Things are about ready at the plant for installation and work will go along rapidly once the new power and cutting rigs are here to assemble.
The Alaskan., 1928-03-23
MARKET FOR KINGS

All buyers of king salmon seem to agree that the seasons price of the big fish will hold up right along. In the Ketchikan district. the other day, 22 and 12 cents were offered. A few deliveries have been made in Rupert at much higher figures. A report has come in that 20 and IA cents were paid at sagi- naw and Security Bays.
The Alaskan., 1928-03-23
HER FIRST GENERAL ELECTION

Japan has just held her first alac. tlon under full manhood suffraR. lz'ooo'OOO men voted. Prior to this election, only those who owne. property had right to cast & bal loi' and the best the nation could do was to muster a scant 5000. .Ooo voters. Eight labor members were elected in the new political contest ana this marks the first voice of the producer in the government os Japan.
The Alaskan., 1928-03-23
BROKEN DOWN
Jack Thompson.

A IF inch steel pin of the derrick foot on the dredge sheared off We'd nesday night. and this lays the whole works up for approximately three weeks.
The Alaskan., 1928-03-23

Thompson came as a shock to al
 of the people of Petersburg and the
 circumstances connected with hel
 passing make in themselves a trag
 edy and something of mystery.
 She was employed on the Robin
 son fox farm, Turnabout Island. a short distance this side of Rake ,The last outward trip of the Ameri-
 ca FirSt-the mail boat to Rake
 MT. Haho, the captain, went ashore
 at the island as usual, and he found l the elderly lady sitting in a rock
 ing chair, a rife between her knees her head tilted to one side, a bull let hole in her head> and the floor bloodsmeared.
 There was evidence that she had been dead for several days. The blood on the floor was hard and dry, the cooked food had started to mould and there were other indica- tions that death had taken place at least three days prior to this ar rival of the mail boat. As Mrs Thompson lived alone on the island. awaiting the return of MT. Robin son from the States, there is no one to make statement nor are there any direct clues as to whether the death was accidental or intentional The general opinion is that the wo- man came in from out doors-she had cap on and overalls-and sat down in the chair and in resting the rifle butt on the floor it was discharged. The gun was of small calibre-25-, and the bullet struck her square between the eyes and ----0~u uP"uru s4EnIIy Uach.
 There was no struggle Death must have been instantaneous When the gun was discharged, her head tipped to one side and every thing was over.
 MT. Haho telegraphed the Com missioner, here, from Juneau, and that was the first news of her death The America First was Juneau bound after landing at the island. MT. Robinson had arrived form Se- attle just too late to catch the mail boat, so he had Earl Dinners shrimp boat Americ take him down and the vessel left town shortly be. fore the wire came from Juneau. So he knew nothing of the accident and death until after the Americ reached the ranch. The body Was left sitting in the chair as 1t was fund, and Wednesday morning of ficers and a coronor's jury went back to make examinations and hold inquest. The trip was again made on the Americ.
 Later-March 22nd-An adjourn ed meeting of the coronor's jury took place at p. n. at the U. s. Commissioners office. At this time pr. Jones (who was also at the place of death) gave a detailed descrip- tion of the body's position, prob able time of death and the cause. the surrounding scenes, the possi- bilities of accident, the indications of self destruction and his personal views on the tragedy.
 The jury was then left to bring in it's verdict. It was that Phyllis Thompson had come to her death by a self-inficted wound from rife of 25 calibre, on or about the 10th day of March, with probably suicidal intention.
 Taking into consideration all of the evidence, 1t was really a difi- cult matter to decide one way or the other-whether suicide or acci- dent. There was much to support both, although the seemingly pre- pared room, the drawn blinds, the tidy arrangement Of furniture, the nature of the wound and the posi- tion of the body had 8 leaning to- ward au ArpAmvanaamk A~ ~x.sk Axs
The Alaskan., 1928-03-23

not convened. No quorum. Post poned to Tuesday, March goth, '2S
 Meeting of March goth Minute read by Clerk Clauson (Mayor Swan son in the chair) Minutes approv ed as read. (Minutes of meetin. of March 4th)
 Finance Committee report-Noth ing at this time.
 Fire and Water Committee-Noth ing at this time
 Public Works and Public Pro perty Committee-Nothing at this time
 Police report-Nothing at this time.
 Public Schools Committee. Re- port-verbal-by Dinner Had to do with the heating mechanism at the school on reports of janitor and some of school staff that the rig wasn't working properly. Dinner said that both he and Enge had in- vestigated, but had located no par ticular trouble as the affair was working very we'll at time of visit. Forest Fryer, of the Fryer Machine Works, was present at the council meeting, but said nothing at this time. Dinner suggested that Fryer speak on the matter. Taken up later under new business.
 Light and Power Committee No report at this time.
 Communications Long letter from J. Holton. Moved that it be carried over for closer considera. tion and the arrival of an attorney from Juneau who was expected to be present on April End
 Report-verbal-f from Bowman, Supt. of Schools, that leaks had de- veloped in number one building ana had been so bad that pupils were oblige dto move to dryer parts of the rooms. Agreed to look the matter up and repair.
 Unfinished business-Report made that the garage ordered removed from street some time ago was still in place. The City Marshal ordered to have the building taken off the property in question before next meeting night. More or less talk on this subject. This removal mat ter had been up before the council so many times and nothing had been done that Marshal was in- structed he see to it that there'd be no farther cause for council con- sideration.
 At this time Fryer spoke on the heating plant and the alleged trouble. Said that he had found nothing wrong with the plant be- yond some dirt settings in the pip ing between oil pump and fuel tank. Had renewed check valve and done some retitting of pipe so that the new check could be easier reached. Had found the gen. eral mechanism of the burner poor ly taken care of and dirty. Said that if the machinery were cleaned occasionally and handled with a fair backing of intelligence there'd be no bother. Suggested that the tnermO5tat De lert alone-not dis turbed. Replying to questions from Omer, Allen and others as to wheth- CT or not later modelled appliances of the same make of burner and heating outfit could be fitted to one in use, said: Tt would be out of the question to attempt to fit parts of other models to this par ticnlar firing device even though there was but little difference be- tween this and other styles"
 Reports made that the fire escape bed been gone over and made se- cure in accordance with suggestions of the school committee brought in
 
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The Alaskan., 1928-03-23

Live hogs were shipped to a Stickeen farm yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-16
AUTO CHIEFS SLATED
FOR EUROPE'S SHOWS
Sloan, WHY'S and Hoffman An
nounce Intention of Attending
Paris and London Exhibits.

Alfred P. Sloan. ir.. John NJ Willvs
and Paul v. Hoffman are among the
automobile executives who have an
nounced this week their intention to be
present at the automobile shows in
Paris and London.
Alvan Macauley, president of the
National Automobile Chamber of Com
merce, sailed some days ago. and G. w.
Nash left for abroad last week.
More than usual significance is at
tached to the European visits of Ameri-
can motor manufacturers this year. be-
cause Of the friendly trade relation
ships which exist" said John N WHY'S.
who is chairman of the export commit
tee OF the Automobile Chamber
During the past two years there has
been recognition on the part of the
business men of all nations, including
ours, that the modern trade problem is
to increase total markets rather than to
hight over the shares in existing markets
This is particularly true in motor trans
portation, which is young business in
most corners of the world.
There are now worldwide associa-
tons Of motor manufacturers, highway
officials, engineers and other groups
working for the growth of motor trans
portstion. In addition to these there
is the World Motor Transport Congress
held annually. this year in Rome which
serves ss clearing house for exchange
of information on automotive subjects. $
The Paris salon is to be held on Oc-
tober Ala, with the motor cycle eX-
hihit on october 24-November 4. and
the truck and bus show November Is
Is. The Olympia show will be held
from October IL to 20.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-16

Automotive Reports. inc One thing Is
pretty definitely established. The cur
rent period will be one OF the greatest
If not the greatest. third quarters that
the industry has ever known.
Conditions during August this year
we're highly favorable Retail demand
was strong and production high-several
companies establishing new records,
while many more were close to their
records. So far there is little indication
that conditions will materially change.
Tentative schedules for September arc
close to actual accomplishments during
August, while III some individual cases
continued steady increases will I'M
doubtedly be shown
If these comparatively high production
levels continue in effect throughout the
month. as present indications show they
will. there is every reason for believing
that any declines later in the year will
be Of seasonal aspect only and that
the drop-off will not be sharp. with the
result that an early peak will be reached
in 1929 with but slight fluctuations up
to May.
Practically all automobile manufac-
turers are in an excellent condition.
Earnings to date have been satisfactory
and financial positions have been
strengthened, with the result that mer-
chandising programs in the immediate
future will undoubtedly be adequate.
Outside of the industry itself are to be
found such important factors as salts
factory levels of employment. good pur-
chasing power public interest in auto
motive products and strong export
market-all items which should be of
considerable value to the automotive in
dustry during the next few months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-16

several others. already have set their
property fences back to provide ths
S0-foot right of way desired by the
State. and at no cost to the State. AS
the work of widening the pike proceeds
Shenandoah Valley. Inc. will use its
influence to induce property owners
to deed certain strips of land to the
state without indemnity.
Commissioner Shirley told the CON-
mittee it was planned to maintain the
Valley pike as the main artery of travel
through Virginia north and south. and
that the commission desired to launch
the improvements upon a permanent
basis, eventually widening the road to
40 feet, as funds for the purpose are
obtained. Reports on file with the
State Highway Commission show the
Shenandoah Valley pike has not suffer-
ed tourist traf1c losses. as had been
reported. due to routing of tourists
over the Richmond Washington road.
Mr.. Shirley said the loss of trafic on
the latter road had been greater than
on the Valley pike. due to q slowing
down of the Florida trafic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-16
SHENANDOAH PIKE
WORKSTARTSNOV.1
Roadbed Will Be Made %
Feet Wide, SO Three Cars
Can Pass.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

WINCHESTER. Va. September IS
Rebuilding of the Shenandoah Valley
turnpike roadbed to width of % feet
thus allowing three automobiles to pass
at one time without crowding, and ex-
tending the right of way to 80 feet will
be started about November /. according
to announcement by Henry G. Shirley
State highway commissioner
This information was brought here by
committeeman returning from a con-
ference with the commissioner in Rich
mond The matter Of widening the
historic Shenandoah Valley road was
discussed hours with Mr. Shirley by
representatives of Shenandoah Valley
Inc. headed by Col. H. j. Benchof
president
Funds have been allocated for con-
struction of miles of the read near
New Market, Shenandoah County. and
by the time that work is finished II
is expected funds will be allocated fol
additional work.
The chief reason for starting the
work in the vicinity of New Market, II
was said. was because Col. Edward T
Brown. owner of Endless Csverns, and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-16
SAYS STATE POLICE
DECREASE ACCIDENTS
Baughman Believes Presence of Of.
ficers on Roads Makes for
Better Drivers.

BALTIMORE. September Is (SpeciaD.
Increasing the present State police
force OF so men to $50 would result in
saving many lives by decreasing the
numb< OF accidents on State high
ways as we'll as preventing crime. &C.
cordiLg to E. Austin Baughman, motor
vehicle commissioner
Commissioner Baughman believes
that knowledge on the part of the
motorist that the State policemen are
on the road restraints tendencies to
speed. The small size of the present
force often means that the motorist
knows where the men assigned to a
given territory is operating and where
1t Is safe to 'let her out" If two or
three men could be placed in areas
now policed by one man this situation
would be improved and the actual ef-
1ectlveness OF the policing would, Of
course. be multinlied
While violations of the motor vehicle
laws form the chief business of the
force except in counties where they
have been sworn in as deputy sheriffs.
the actual work Of the men has covered
very wide f1eld-from pursuing bur-
glars, bank bandits or highwaymen or
getting medical aid for injured persons
n trying to catch chicken thieves or
giving protection to families living in
lonely spots when the man Of the house
Is away.
That the work has 1t dangers is
proved by the fact that five State police
men have been killed and a number in
iured since it was organized seven years
ego.
There are stations of the force al
Laurel. wilma. near Belair: Cumber-
land, Braddock Heights and Salisbury
The men live in their own structures
except at Salisbury. and often cook their
own meals. The State policeman de.
yelops o variety Of talents.