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The Alaskan., 1928-01-06
FESTIVAL TIME AT KAKE

Saturday, Sunday and Monday weer give mover to good, old Christ mas time at Rake. The three-day affair went off as per schedule and thoroughly enjoyed by the homo folk and visitors alike. The beginning was made satur- day evening on a program by the Rake Public School It was cer- tainI we'll rendered, and a deal of credit is due the teaching staff in coaching ability and for the part } lit took. The children carried their parts thru very nicely.
 On Christmas morning, early, the village was awakened by the School Choir singing Christmas songs. This gave the day it's start in holiday spirit and until the days close real Christmas pep prevailed. The finale was at the union service at the Sal vation Army Hall. The building was crowded to capacity and here theer were readings, recitations, songs and music. The famous Kak } Band was greatly in evidence and punctuated the program with ap- propriate selections. The Christian Endeavor Society's orchestra was an entertainment by itself.
 The evening of the following day was given over in part, to a basket ball game between tn school team of Rake and a team of visitors from Petersburg. In this tangle the school team came out on top. After this bit of scrimmage the program turned to indoor games that went merrily along until the serving of lunch, and everybody tackled this with a will Thusly ended the win ter holiday at Rake and all seemed we'll pleased.
The Alaskan., 1928-01-06
A CLOSE CALL

After getting his small motor boat off the grid irons, shortly af- ter the holiday season c. Parks climb ed onbOard and hit it out for Con- ey Island where live the foxes he's chaperoning. The day was bliz- zardy-cold. uncooked and windy A drear chill blew out of the Stick cen. The sound was lumpy in plac es. When nearly to his destination, Parks engine went on a sort oi Christmas strike, thereby, not show ing much Christmas spirit. Parks, Captain, crew and bo's'n, too, put up la rag of a sail and attempted to trav el, as did the Santa Maria, by power of wind back to Petersburg Over wave crests, down in the caverns oi the swells and leaving a foamy wake, Parks finally fetched up on the Narrows and faced the ebb tide that defied his jury sail and wind alike. To aid the power of canvas Parks got into small skiff and tow ! ed. As he tugged at the oars, the truculent seas came overside and sloshed him, then the Polar blast scared him and the frost bit into his face, his ears, his hands and nigt put him out of business. Not st good. Seing progress slow anc the chances of making shore doubt full, Parks cut loose the tow line and free of dragging motorboat made the beach near town and thef hoofed it in. But old Jack F. ha( nailed him more or less and fol awhile the Coney Island farme had to wear bandages where thu sprite of winter had bitten. Tn, day following, Albert Jorgensen, il one of Dinners shrimpers, fount the abandoned craft right side u] and beach resting. He cleared i
 and lowed it in to town. MT. Park
 is getting along very we'll and tn
 frost bites will not permanently dis able him.
The Alaskan., 1928-01-06
BY THE MEMBERS OF THE
 PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

With an idea in mind of giving the children of the Presbyterian Church and Sunday School an in- structive and enjoyable Christmas, the members of the classes of the Native Bureau School certainly turned out a splendid program Christmas Day at Pioneers Hall. One of the outstanding features of the occasion was the beautiful Chfistmas play in which so many young folk took part. There were also many recitations and all were reminders of the particular day and date Theer was plenty of candy and fruit for everybody. The Glee Club, composed mostlly of the alumni of the Sheldon Jackson School, Sitka, at the midnight ses- oloh ol CH6 pIOSIdu, sang num- Der of sweet melodies that drifted out on the wintery air in the call for Peace on Earth Good Will to Men Those in charge of this holiday program desire to graciously thank all who took part and assisted in the making of it a success, and es- peciall thanking Earl Dinner, Bert Cornelius, Charles Grenna, The Trading Union and the Bank of Pe- tersburg.
 (Note by editor The above was inadvertently left out of the De- cember 3Oth issue of THE ALAS KAN. In galley by itself, it was overlooked when making up.)
The Alaskan., 1928-01-06
Another Inning of the
 Petersburg Commercial Club

|sideration of the steelhead close sea- son be made and that a request go in to Henry O'Malley, U. S. Fisa Commissioner, to cause an open sea- son time for catching of steelhead trout between March 18th and May 18th of each year. Since the steel head trout are placed on the salmon closed season schedule, those par ticular fish enjoy a closed period for the entire time they run. In the proposed two months of open season ther are no salmon entering any of the rivers, streams or bays, so there would be no menace to even the very early runs of salmon any where.
 As the Light House Department had made mention that there were no funds available to put up Alas ka navigation aids at this time, tho Club deemed it advisable to take up the deficiency matter with Dan Sutherland and ascertain whether an appropriation could not be made to meet the call of the special re- quirements. The vessels deriving benefit from the proposed light at the entrance to Salisbury Sound are those navigating the waters west of Edgecomb making Sitka and a majority of the boats bound Peters, burg way from that locality and for a goodly portion of the time all ships in the waters westward of Edge comb Reference is here made to fishing craft, but of course the pro posed navigation aid would be of material benefit to all vessels, big  and little, in those waters.
 At the meeting of next Wednes- day the time will be at hand fol the election of officers for 1928 There will be an election of presi- dent and an executive committee. The executive committee has the naming of the vice president, secre- tary and treasurer. The president names the four standing commit tees-Industries, Advertising, Trans portation, Membership and Finance Every member shop up, now.
The Alaskan., 1928-01-06

The Petersburg Chamber of Com merce held it's regular meeting last Wednesday evening and it went thr l smoothly from beginning to end. A report was on hand from the Light House Dept, relative to placing a light on Klochachof Island, entrance Salisbury Sound The Department stated that at this time there wasn' | money on hand to go ahead win the construction of a light at this point, but that the correspondence bearing on the proposition would be filed. The department requested however, further information in connection with the recommends tions of the Club for the lighthouse or navigation aids.
 The Petersburg Commercial Club is a member of the United States Commercial body, and the latter has requesed that the local organization supply it with the names of the in dustries new to the city for 1927. The cabinet shop and the cold stOr- age plant were named. There was also a small machine or blacksmith shop and a large, new theatre and movie picture house. That two mills were forced to close because the city cut off the power supply wasn't brought up.
 The Committee on the Herring Question made a report to the effect that a considerable progress had been made towards completing the literature that is to be inclosed with the petitions designed for the authorities at Washington, D. C.. The Sitka petition had been rece1V~ ed and was on the club files for the meeting. T4ere' were 95 names af- fixed-a very good showing when it is considered that the party to whom the papers were addressed was in Seattle and so much time was lost before the petition was started on it's circulating way for signatures.
 The new fish regulations came in for considerable discussion. A resolution was passed that recon
The Alaskan., 1928-01-06
A BOLD, BAD ROBBER MAN

On Monday night it was, when few were astir, and most of folk were holding in their forty winks. Tn the shadows cast by alley walls, where the glimmer of no street lights penetrated, he came-a real robber fellow-with silent tread and watchful eye. To the rear of the Dairy Grocery he found a win dow. It lifted and he entered. An some more; there was the cash re- gister. Brazenly it stared at the intruder. Bang! Take that, you metallic accountant The register Jaw fell open and there lay sever teen simoleons-10 and smack CTS. Whoopee, but not so loud
 ere was the padding of swift feet; ther was the faint jolt from the window jump, then all was as quiet as before. The policeman walked his beat, the thief beat his walk. and we don't know who he Is
 Come again some time when were all at home.
The Alaskan., 1928-01-06
DOWN METLAKATLA WAY

Word comes from Metlakatla that the city just overdid itself during the recent holidays. All decked out in it's new and bright lights, blinker signs, street brilliancy and extra Christmas lighting effects, the town stood out like a regular metropoli tan burg. There were parties, feasts, all sorts of appealing programs and holiday spirit second to none in any town of it's size anywhere.
The Alaskan., 1928-01-06
ALL ABOARD FOR WRANGELL
he Petersburg High Scho

The Petersburg High School Basketball Team, rooters, friends and followers, will pull out from town Saturday morning headed for Wrangell on the halibut schooner Mitkoff, and will play the Wrangell team Saturday evening. Later, Sat urday, the City Band will leave hero on the Charles T. of the Dinner shrimp fleet. So there will be mus lc along with the roofing and ap pearances are that there will be some time in Wrangell.
The Alaskan., 1928-01-06
A CALLER

c. J. Hildebrand was a visitor at THE ALASKAN office last Wednes- day and there was much talk of foxes, the gathering of fox feed and othr things relative thereto. A pleasant chat it was and broke he monotony of pounding keyboards and rustling copy.
The Alaskan., 1928-01-06

Experimenters of the Unite l States Department of Agriculture have developed a soil fertilizer of pleasing odor as by-product in the manufacture of cocoa and chocolate This will be better than the killing of Alaska herring for fertilizer.
The Alaskan., 1928-01-06
The Doings Of The Dads

Company said that it was agreeable to them to postpone the last pay ment until time of shipment from Seattle. Not so with the Pelton Wheel Company, however. They requested that the city dig up promptly according to original con- tract irrespective of whether the machinery was shipped now or some other time. The date of final payment is January 14th, 1928. The amount due around $17OO.
 At this time came up the matter of accounts against the city. These bills were carefully gone over. The bill of the government for ground rental for power line elicited caus- tic comment On the face of things it appears that the government comes ill for a heavy hand out on these light and power systems. The demands of the government footed close to $500
 While the auditing committee were going over the accounts pay able, there was some talk on the game situation. Reports made that several deer had been found starved and frozen.
 There was some complaint about the price of electric light globes as billed to the city. In- 5tructions given to look into the matter and ascertain why So ex- pensive and how come so small discount.
 Insofar as funds on hand permit ted the accounts as audited were ordered paid.
 At this time the chief electrician was questioned, about the progress of auxiliary line extension Coil engine line.) Reported that nothing could be done on account of the snow. The Council called for an outline of the proposed new rates-light and power. Reported that changes were being made in the motor rate boosting it a bit and that the schedule wasn't ready to submit at this time. Nothing further done with it at this meeting.
 Next up was the reading of de- linquent tax list by Clauson. Sug- gested that the Salvation Army cot tage be stricken from the tax roll. Voted on later and carried. The tax against Mrs. Andreanoff was ordered to be covered by the city.
 
 ing for legal opinion it was moved that the Council await the coming of Roden, Juneau, which would be inside of few days The offer of J. Otness bearing on a partial payment of $7.5O was talk en up and ordered that the amount be accepted as so much on account paid.
 The delinquent list of the light and power department was brought up, but not in detail, however. Ordered that all those delinquent after the 10th day of January, 1923, be denied service and cut off the line.
The Alaskan., 1928-01-06

An English inventor has produc- ed an auto for the kids that oper- ates on compressed air. The pres sure tanks may be filled with a tire pump.
The Alaskan., 1928-01-06

The consumption of all kinds of paper in the United States for the year 1927 was 9,OOO,OOO tons. This is an increase of 100000 tons from 1926.
The Alaskan., 1928-01-06

In driving your car on a black night you may protect yourself from the glare of approaching head lights by tilting the windshield for word from the bottom to top and painting the ceiling directly over head black.
The Alaskan., 1928-01-06

With aid provided by local sour ces the Rockefeller Institute is go- ing to erect a $1,OOO,OOO medical school at the Brazilian city of Sac Paulo.
The Alaskan., 1928-01-06

American troops have gone into the Panama country on what is of- ficially announced as "annual maneu- vers." Funny, this, and election time close to hand down there.
The Alaskan., 1928-01-06

At the Oregon State Printing De- partment a run of 2S0,O0O impress sions were recently made from one set of linotype slugs. Time of run |184.7 hours.
The Alaskan., 1928-01-06

Because fish like to live around sunken wrecks and feed on the marine things inhabiting them, the New Jersey Fish Commission has suggested that some worthless ves- sels be sunk of the coast to i'm prove sport fishing. Give lem some of the Alaska gas mail boats.
The Alaskan., 1928-01-06

It is suggested that a portion o, the new terminals of the saa+t,o Fort Commission be named .Robar+ Moran" terminals. This wou,d h., on the spot that the battleshin Na oraska was built and where Moron constructed a number of river steamers for the Yukon River in +h. gold rush days.
The Alaskan., 1928-01-06

The German postal authorities have gone into the carrying of pas sengers on their regular routeed mail busses. Last year they carried 4O,OO0,OOO passengers on 1900 routes.
The Alaskan., 1928-01-06

A new automobile heater is an apparatus using exhaust gases to warm fresh air, so there is no danger of asphyxiation nor back pressure on the engine.
 An English journalist praised the speechs of Abraham Lincoln as models of simplicity and directness in an address, the other day, al Evanston, Illinois.
The Alaskan., 1928-01-06

California has the only farm in the world growing the giant cactus for it's fruit, which is made into preserves, jellies and candies.
The Alaskan., 1928-01-06

From a number of gold mines in Siberia airplanes are now used for the transportation of the yellow metal to the Soviet hints.
The Alaskan., 1928-01-06

Other countries have 'em, too. A Brussels kid killed boy younger than himself by pushing a pin in- to the little fellows spine.
The Alaskan., 1928-01-06

James Wheeler, of the Wheeler Drug Company, was Wrangell passenger on the Rogers.
The Alaskan., 1928-01-06

Judge James Wickersham made 8 flying visit to Ketchikan recently He went down on the Rogers and returned to Juneau On the Admiral Watson to Juneau.
The Alaskan., 1928-01-06

Meeting of Tuesday evening, talk ing the place of Monday, holiday. Meeting called to order by Mayor Swanson. Minutes read by Clausen.
 First up was a call on the Fiji nance Committee. No report at this time
 Fire and Water Committee. No report at this time.
 Relative to the school. Mayor said that he had been talking with Supt. Bowman bearing on com plaints made against the heating system. Some of the radiators frog en. Evidence that the system wasn't functiOning properly. Thought that there might be some fault lying with those in attendance-at ths school-in allowing the plant to freeze up. Did not think 1t a good policy to be negligent during time of no school and cold weather hang ing on. It was brought out that there was considerable floor yet to be laid, but that the workmen didn't care to lay floor before steam fitting had been completed. Thought that the fitting and laying of piping would mar the wood work. Ap- peared that the work of completing the heating system was too much dragged out. There, also, seemed to be a lack of heat control. Too warm in some rooms; too chilly in others. Allen voiced the opinion that those at the school house didnt know a great deal about handling the system, anyway, and that pro- ably ignorance had something to do with the poor results. The af- fair was pretty we'll gone over and an endeavor was made to get the heating plant to function properly so soon as possible. Then came up the fire escapes, or lack of same. Some pretty pointed remarks made on this subject and while the mat ter was being aired, Fryer came in. Instructions were that the escapes be assembled and placed on the building immediately Dinner was of the opinion that ii the work Jagged any longer that orders be placed in Seattle for what was re- quired Since Fryer was on hand the freeze up of the heating system came up again. He stated that he knew of no cause why the radiat- ors should freeze. They were sup posed to self drain. Thought that the outfit should be given more at tention by those on hand at thd school house. Had an idea that the lines froze on the lower floors through lack of attention and thai this caused the backing up of vat CT which later froze in the radiat- ors. The evidence seemed to be that the heating system as a whole was somewhat faulty and was auto matic only when there was some one in attendance.
 Report called for from the chiei electrician. Nothing at this timei but he recommended that a telel phone station be constructed closd to the Papke house, down the Mar rows. He stated that the Papke house was too small for the equip , ment required. Thought that :: building about by 8 feet would fill requirements. Matter taken unI der consideration.
 A report was made in reference to the garage that was ordered re moved from a street opening al lower end of town. Came out tha, just as soon as the snow thawe( down so that work could be carried on, the garage would be removed a. requested.
 Communications from the West
 inghouse and Pelton Water Vince
The Alaskan., 1928-01-06

Little Eddie Hanis was laid to rest in the cemetery across the Mar rows last Wednesday.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-01-14
RABBIT DRESSERS
UNION WILL FIGHT

Adjourning at the request of the
employers, yesterdays conference be-
tween Rabbit Dressers' Union Locals
25 and So, International Fur Workers
Union, and the Consolidated Rabbit
Dressers' Association, has ended. The
representatives Of the employers ask
ed for time to consult their member
ship before answering the refusal Of
the union to arbitrate the question Of
wage reduction.
The workers by vote of 600 to 8
had refused to arbitrate the 20 per
cent wage reduction demanded by the
bosses, althougheMo Harris, business
agent of the Brooklyn Local No. So,
had urged the workers to accept ar
bitration.
After five hour discussion the
workers definitely let it be UNDER
stood that they would flight to the
last ditsh-"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-01-14

tails of the electrocution, and the
background of the murder. In the
Times it won the lead position.
The New York World published
seven full columns, most of it sat
mosphere" stuff.
Excel Tabloids.
Both newspapers devoted more
inches of space to the story than the
tabloids, their reviled competitors
although the picture papers published
almost nothing else.
The entire first section of the final
edition of the New York American
yesterday was given over to the de-
tails of the execution Of Mrs. Snyder
and Gray and the murder Of Albert
Snyder. 1t was especially garnisheo
and illustrated with photographs Of
the executed pair, in a variety Of
poses. There were also cartoons
sketches, Original letters" and much
feature material. The whole first
page of the section was monopolizec
by the story.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-01-14
1900 CELEBRATE
4th Anniversary
OF DAILY WORKER
Noted Artists Appear In
Mecca Temple

The esteem in which The DAILY
WORKER is held by its readers was
shown last night when nearly 4,00O
workers of New York, Philadelphia,
Baltimore and neighboring cities
crowded into Mecca Temple, 55th St.,
near Seventh Ave., to participate In
a concert and celebration of the
Fourth Anniversary of the founding
of the only English Communist daily
in the world.
Leaders of the Workers (Com-
munist) Party of America spoke OF
the place of the fighting daily in the
revolutionary movement of the world
and of it's work as an organ OF the
workers in their day to day struggle
with the employers.
Sacrifices Told.
Juliet Stuart Poyntz, head of the
women's work of the Workers Party
of New York; and Robert Minor, edi-
tor of The DAILY WORKER, were
among the speakers who told of the
sacrifices made in order to maintain
the militant organ of the American
Workers. William w. Weinstone, or
ganizer of District 2, Workers (Com-
munist) Party, acted as chairman.
Noted artists furnished the music.
The concert last night, marked by
great enthusiasm, was one of the
most successful of it's kind in the
history of New York labor. -Four
distinguished artists contributed tx
an extraordinary musical program
They were Sascha Jacobsen, noted
violinist; Nina Tarasova, in a pro
gram of Russian folk songs; Doris
Niles, who gave an original series o.
Continued ON Page FiUe)
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-01-14

WEST FRANKFORT, ILL.,, Jan. 13.
-"Last week we were called before
the superintendent of Peabody Mine
No. 18, and told that we must stop
reporting the presence of explosive
gas in the working places if we
wanted to stand in the clear with the
state mine inspector" said one of the
mine inspectors in No. 18, testifying
before the coroner's jury sitting on
the deaths of 81 miners in a terrific
explosion last Monday.
But the coroner's jury of small
business men and women friendly to
the company, refused to listen to the
plain evidence of negligence and fault
on the part of the company, and
brought in a verdict Of death by
asphyxiation and burning due to acci-
dent"
A Hot Mine
The miners are scornful of the ver-
dict. Everyone knew it was hot
mine" they said. Many men worked
in the mine today. The company an
nounced work as usual. But in spite
of the great need for wages among
the miners of Illinois, many could
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-01-14
.N|CARACUAN TO
SPEAK SUNDAY
Gen. Sandino's Brother
to Tell of Invasion

Socrates Sandino, brother of Cen
eral Augusta Sandino. commander OF
the Nicaraguan army Of independence
will speak tomorrow at p. m. at q
mass meeting arranged by the ALL
America Anti-Imperialist League and
the Confederation Nacionalista La
tino-Americana at Irving Plaza, Ir-
wing Place and 18th st.
The brother of the militant COM
mander is a Brooklyn machine shop
worker, who charges the invasion OF
Nicaragua by the Unite States gov
ernment is "war against the whole
Nicaraguan people"
Gomez to Speak.
The meeting will be addressed by
Toribio Tijerino, former Nicaraguar
consul general in New York; Manuel
Gomez, secretary of the All-America
Anti-Imperialist League, U. S. Sec
ton; Harry M. Wicks, of The DAILY
WORKER, and Robert w. Dunn, au-
thor of American Foreign Invest
ments."
The presence in New York of Cen
Sandino's brother became known only
a few days ago. 1t will be his first
public address.