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The Alaskan., 1928-03-16
Raw Business

There seems to be an organized effort to DO the seiners by the Isalmon combine of s. k. Alaska, if not the whole territory where the |seining of salmon is an industry.
 It calls for a close scrutiny and |cltVCr inspection to fish out the re- gently adopted plans of the scale lowered mOney-bag3, but it exists Ihualy; In the past cannerymen or cannery Owners-have been pay lng-or they are supposed to have .been paying-$15 license per geine. rrobably in some cases more than $15 per seine. Receipts have been received for the amounts paid. This is fair enough on the surface. But here is where the chicanery comes in. The eanneries+the seine own- ers-switched the tax per seine to those who fshed them. thereby re- lieYing themselves of the burden oS amount. This didn't become evtd- ent until the close of tho season when final settlemesta were made. It appears that protests by tho fish ermen were of no avail.
 Here and there the fee ia small in aDDearance-on the surface-but to packing plant owning 8 number of seines it runs rapidly up into dollars, To shunt the amount over to the fisherman is a relief, oe course. The sum saved by the s. E. Alaska canneries, if they all eol- low the system, would run to arouaa $5O00 per season. It seems that the Sebastion-Stewart outfit made the initial move In this matter of curtailment of expense to tham- selves and additional expense to thav fisherman.
The Alaskan., 1928-03-16
HOME TALENT

Here's this from the Broadway High School cinder path in the Seat tie Times: Alaska sprinter turns out in the person of Ray Wheeler" The Broadway Tigers "have a relay prospect" Wheeler is a new conner to the Seattle Prep league, but comes with a fine reputation. Wheeler formerly lived in Alaska where he gained a name for himself as dash man of no mean ability. Y
 The Wheeler referred to here is a son of James Wheeler of the Wheel Ter Drug and Jewelry Co, Petersburg and kid brother to Gene, also of this city.
The Alaskan., 1928-03-16
A,World's Fur Mart
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Seattle is working itself up to be the coming fur market of the world. It has been moving along by de- gress for some time, but recently it has stepped up with agreeable as surance The annual convention of Fur Dealers Association is soon tC be held there as forerunner 0t great achievement. The progrom for the occasion is nov practically complete, and will take place April 24th to 27th incl.
 David c. Mills, Director General of New York, will be in attendance as we'll as other officers of the big fur organizations Also coming are the we'll known officers of fur trades of London, Berlin, Paris and other European centers of population; and from Ottawa, Toronto, New York. Boston, Chicago, St. Paul, Mime apolis, St. Louis, San Francisco and other large North American cities
 The annual convention in Seattle will be the largest in the history of the West and the forerunner of the foundation of the biggest fur center in the world
 Charles Ray, designer and style director of the fur manufacturers association of New York-the Amer ican authority on modes and styles, will be on the job, and he will have with him ten professional models from the metropolis. This style Isbow will be one of the appealing features of the great gathering of fur people.
 And at the time the Seattle fur exchange will stage the biggest fur sale in the history of that pros porous concern. This will com mence April 25.
The Alaskan., 1928-03-16
FEBRUARY 22ND AT HAMMOCK

At Klawock there was the best acknowledgement of Washington's birthday than there is reported of any where ill Alaska. It Is certain ly going some when the best cele- bration of the holiday in the terri tory was pulled off in an Indian village on Prince of Wales Island. The program lasted from early in the morning through to near mid night and for costumes, action, en- tertainment, decorations, patriotic atmosphere and we'll carried out plans no town anywhere did better and few came up to 1t. Here in Petersburg there was 8 wonderful display of three American flags just three flags. In Klawock there were speakers who spent 8 deal of time on the subjects they talked on, there were lots of excellent band music, there were appropriate songs there were declamations. A recita- ton of a poem by Fletcher took we'll We are sorry that VIC haven't the space to go more into details and give the whole program by num- Der, but even though we can't say more than we have, Klawock takes the cake and raisins for the best
 celebration in the Northwest
The Alaskan., 1928-03-16
Small Talk

There is lot of simple chatter
 bearing on salmon conservation Here's this in the Alaska Weekly oi :he 9th March: Clear the obstruc. tions, (creek jambs) clean up tn,
 spawning beds, seine out the trout
 put bounty on the bear. declarl
 organized warfare on the gulls an<
 terms during the time of the ran
 and the Alaska pack will be in.
 creased by 25 per cent without tl;
 sl Shtest da lSer 10 the perm& ncnr,,'
 3f the industry.
 Clearing stream Instructions is all right Let the spawning bc1 alone. If a salmon-or pair of 'e!o -&an reach spawning territor
 they'll make their own beds, and do it better than you or I. To get rid of the trout is good thing too but it cant be accomplished. The cut-throat trout Is as bad as the dolly warden. All trout are egg eaters and they also enjoy small salmon. There's no argument about trout being big salmon killers. But bounty on bear, on the shooting of gulls and tern Is baby chatter inso far as salmon saving is concerned In the State of Washington there are 5 bear to one here. Gulls are as plentiful. True enough the birds do destroy a small quantity of salm- on. What the bear eat isn't a drop In the bucket Such small things aren't considered in the State tha. has actually been successful in salmon conservation, BUT THE BIG THING TO KNOCK IN ALASKA IS THE SALMON TRAP. Funny isn't it, that there Is so much warbling on little things when there are re- gular mountains of big things not taken up. Standing in with the canning trust means idle chatter. We aren't all damn fools.
The Alaskan., 1928-03-16
WHAT'S THIS

An institute for teachers of the U. s. Bureau of Education is to be conducted over KOMO radio sta- ton. Seattle. It is supposed to benefit 250 teachers, doctors and nurses in 90 Alaskan schools and hospitals-if they have radios. Teachers, doctors and nurses are supposed to be equipped with neces- sary knowledge to do their work when they are engaged, and we be- lieve this broadcasting Is more ad- vertisement than instruction. Better put this KOMO cost into school housss. It's . wonderful idea.
The Alaskan., 1928-03-16
BY THE SALVATION ARMY

Tex" Gill crossed the black divide Saturday evening. There were few at his side to say goodbys; no tears were shed as he passed the portal AS he died he lay for "A hours. There was no inquest, no examina- teion. No one was interested. Of- fcially no one knows what was the immediate cause of death. The health officer did nothing. Finally the remains were taken down to the Salvation Hall, and from the Salvation Hall, after the Army ser- vices, to the grave yard on Monday afternoon at 4:3O.
 The trip across the Narrows was made in the city motor launch oper- ated by MacKecknie. Those who at tended the funeral were the Salva, tion Army officers, a few members of the Army and Hans Wick. So passeth a soul and in the grim hour of need the salvationists stood in the front ranks to pray for it's deliverance to a fairer land.
The Alaskan., 1928-03-16
WILL BE BAG KAGAIN

Some time in May the Steamship Northwestern will be sailing Alaska way again and under the flag of the Alaska Steamship Company. After the unfortunate vessel had been cleared from her bed of rocks and moved to Seattle. 1t was found that the hull was but slightly injured. However 1t will be an expenaive 1oA overhauling and repairing. and the cleaning up process will run to a neat figure itself.
The Alaskan., 1928-03-16
CASH AND CARRY DOING WE'LL

Right from the jump off the cash and carry store on the end of the Hogue and Tventen Dock has been doing good busisess. Dull as times are, and scarce as dollars are, the business on the dock has picked up day by day. Price is the big feat ure, of course. The coffee and hot dog attachment-or annex-has proven success, too.
The Alaskan., 1928-03-16
FROM DOWN THE NARROWS

Chas Elliot asd Leon Haider came in to town last Monday on the latter's motorboat. Elliot started to to come in his own ship, but found that all his fuel had leaked out in to the boats bilge, so he had to accept ride with Haider who hap pened along from the Olympic Mines landing.
The Alaskan., 1928-03-16
A Letter.
Petersburg, Alaska.
 March 11th, 1928.

1aE AAA0nAXs
 Petersburg.
 Gentlemen: In your editorial last week-"Man's Inhumanity to Man" you place the blame of Tex" Gili's death sentence" to the Brok- en Down Arches who made this fearless arrest of criminal dang erous to society" You make no mention of the dispenser of justice in this instance, Judge Clauson.
 Last October McClellas and Ring, Ketchikan tau drivers and booze peddlers, came to Petersburg aRd openly and promiscuously solicited orders for. and sold liquors on the streets of this town. AFTER they had sold all: of their illicit wares they were arrested. It was never understood that federal police pow ] ers were. given MT. Wick, nor was it understood WHY the arrest of these two enervates of the Ketchi- kan teuderloin district AFTER MT Brown left town. Did somebody slip up on this deal?
 These lily enervates of the Ket- chikan Wall Street were brought before Judge Clauson.-a just Judge. He fined CD them $50. each and as they were leaving town ANY HOW. ordered them to leave on the first boat. They did, but before going laughingly stated that they ...did not pay any hne." This was never denied.
 "Tex." for the crime of having two "snifters" on his person is giv. en his death sentence; the ener' yates of Ketchikan are kissed on the cheek asd sent back to Kstchi' kaa with their pockets full ot money. This is one of the most disgusting exhibitions of injustica ever. pulled of in Alaska. and 1t ii high time the contracting parties sent In resignations in order tha fair minded. square shooting Amer jeans dispense justice.
 Yours truly,
 Subscriber IS. o. NJ
 (Note by Editor: No liquor va found on the person of Tex" Tw' little drinks in . soda pop bottl were picked up on the street an ''Tex'' was sentenced to death ol the supposition that the liquor VA his.l
The Alaskan., 1928-03-16
To Wrangell To
 Beat Juneau

On the shrimper Charles T. the Basket ball squad sailed for Wran- sell Thursday P. M. They were in high glee at time of departure, and we rust they'll be feeling as chipper when they return-with Juneau scalps at their belts. A number of rooters for the home team left town with the boys on the motor boat and the fair ribbers for victory, afterward, on the s. S. Rogers leav- irg at P. M.
The Alaskan., 1928-03-16
A Dryer Meeting Place

For nearly month now the American Legion meetings have been held in the private dining room of the Grand Cafe. The regular meet ing place on the hill dribbled so much dampness when ever tho weather was moist that a change became necessary. The cafe is al- so the meeting place of the American Legion Auxiliary.
The Alaskan., 1928-03-16
WARM sPRINGss-NEW ONE

Word comes out of Rake, through Eddie Williams, that warm springa have been discovered near the vu- lage. There are no details. If the warm water run is of any size tha location will be much better thaa at the springs In Baranorr for the climate at Rake Is supericY to that of any place outside of KillSsnoO and SkagWay In s. s. Alaska.
The Alaskan., 1928-03-16
CALLED BACK TO CORDOVA

Last Tuesday the s. s. Yukon. after she was long on her way out from Cordova and about 200 miles distant, she received 8 wireless to return at once to Cordova. Charles West, the company's agent, stated that he had gotten no particulars bearing on the call back.
The Alaskan., 1928-03-16
TROLLING THE NARROWs

Hand troilers are picking up go~a money these days around in the waters at the Narrow's entrance. One fairly sized Ash per day allows a better income than the same of labor does ashoro-and there Is greater independence. That's a whole lot, itself.
The Alaskan., 1928-03-16

Wyoming Republicans are still urging Coolidge to remain in of- fee" Is this all camoufage or is 1t one of those peculiar political twists that crop out at times show ing morbid tendency toward mon- archism9
The Alaskan., 1928-03-16
RATS RAISE FISH

At the University of Washington Fish Laboratory they are experi- menting with electric lights on the growth of flsh. 200 watt lamps of various colors burn over and light diffefent aQuariums. Each light, the investigation shows, has different eRsct on the Amy specimens.
The Alaskan., 1928-03-16

Frank Edwards, running against Mrs Bertha Landis In the Seattle mayoralty race, declines debating any of the city political issues with his lady opponent. Therein Edwards is wise. A man has everything 70 lose and not a thing to gain in a conflict of words with woman.
The Alaskan., 1928-03-16

Results of the ball game will be announced on the screen at the MacGregor. The Frontiersman wifi be run Tuesday, only,-a play for the benefit for the boy scouts to aid in new camp construction.
The Alaskan., 1928-03-16
BABY DIED

The infant child of Mir. and Mrs Henry Phillips died last Tuesday, A. M. The baby had been ailing for some time with a cerebral ailment and was in cOnvulsions for several days before death mercifully re lieved the sufSsringS.
The Alaskan., 1928-03-16

Mrs.. Chas. Jones (Native) found new, girls hat on the street and it is now at THE ALASKAN office. Who's the owner? Color of hat, lavender, straw braid, feather or. nement.
The Alaskan., 1928-03-16

A railroad accident near Seward the other day dttched cars, battered ID locomotives and tore up a lot as track. Two men were in1arsa.
The Alaskan., 1928-03-16

A report comes in that halibut prices ranging in Seattle the middle of this week were 816 and cts per pound.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-25
STUDENT GONE
FROM Home 2
WEEKS FOUND
California Youth Is
Gagged, Beaten and
Left On Porch At
Home of Fiancee

OAKLAND, Cal. Oct. 25.-PD-
Craig Lewis. 20, University Of Cali.
fornia student. who has been mys-
teriously missing since Oct. s. was
found bound and gagged last night on
the porch Of his fiancee's home. He
showed signs Of rough treatment. in
cluding a welt on the side Of his
head. Police said he was too dazed Ia
give a coherent account Of what had
happened to him.
Lewis fiancee. Miss June Cochran
found the student when she opened
the door 70 learn the cause Of n
noise. She said she found him with
his hands tied. gage in his mouth
and bis shirt in tatters.
They got me- the girl said Lewis
muttered. "I got away but they got
me again. They hit me. ! was given
plenty"
Lewis il the son Of r. y. Lewis. oil
operator at Huntington Beach. Calf.
Police were unable "a construct
any theory about his disappearance
and return.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-25
G Are Jailed In
Vegetable Riot
Between Schools

SEBRING. Ohio. Oct. 25.-(PD-Six
Alliance high schooi youths we're in
jail here today as the outcome Of a
pitched battle last night with vege-
tables for ammunition between sup
porters Of the football teams Of the
Alliance and Sebring high schools.
Alliance and Sebring were sched-
uled for a gridiron clash today, and
last night between 30 and rs Alli-
ance rooters came here and started
TO tear down the purple and gold
emblems of the Sebring team which
hung from flagpoles about the town.
The Sebring youths massed, and a
general free-for-sll, with cabbages
and tomatoes flying freely. followed.
Police managed to disperse the crowd
with the exception Of six Alliance
boys.
The six turned their attention TO a
patrolman, who exhibited a black
ened eye today. The officer with the
help Of bystander finally herded
them into the Jail.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-25
International Goodwill
Visits Made by Schools

bus leaving at . and 1880 o'clock
Thursday morning. They visited
all the schools and aided by an
interpreter, we're guests az a
special program.
Members Of corresponding grades
were to come across from Mata-
moros Thursday afternoon and
visit school classes.
Friday the Mexican group COR
responding 20 the local high school
is to visit schools and will be
guests at the Brownsville-Donna
football contest.
The visits we're arranged by Supt.
81 w. Gotke OF this city and Prof.
Emilio c. Cahsllero Of Matzmorcs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-25
BAD WEATHER
HOLDS Up Yep
Eckener Hopes To Be
Able to Start On
u. S. Hop Today

LAKEHURST, n. j., Oct. 25.--,P)-
Baked by adverse winds and un-
favorable weather reports from start
ting the Graf Zepplin on her mid
west tour last night, Or. Hugo Eek
ener today hoped the start could be
made this evening.
The postponement was made when
the weather bureau reported low pres
sure are over the middlewest which
DR.. Eckcner felt was sure to mean
low clouds and low visibility. making
it difficult for those on the ground
10 get a good view Of the Zeppelin as
she sailed overhead. Poor visibility.
he said. would defeat the purpose Of
the flight. which is 70 show the
Zeppelin TO the people Of the middle
west.
A 20 mile an hour wind at the
hangar, which would have made haz-
ardous any attempt to remove the big
dirigible from her quarters also in.
fluenced tho Zeppelin's commander
in his decision.
The passengers. included Rear Ad-
miral Moffett, Lieut.. Commander
Hugh v. Wiley of the dirigible Los
Angeles and many other represent
atiyas Of the government as well as
private individuals were visibly dis
appointed at the delay.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-25
HOOVER'SCRY
OF SOCIALISM
HIT BY Smith
Dem Nominee in Talk
AT Boston Charges
Opponent Is Using
Meaningless Words

BOSTON. Oct. 25.-P)-Govern-
ar Alfred Z. Smith and his party
left Boston at 1881 a. m. today
for New York City. They will stop
or Al a number OF cities en- route.
BOSTON, Oct. 25.-tPl-Alfred r.
Smith has opened his final drive for
the presidency by hitting back al
Herbert Hoover. Who, he declares,
has described the democratic theory
Of public ownership and public de-
velopment as state socialism" and
at the same time used words "to
conceal rather than convey mean
ing
Before 2 shouting audience tha.
packed every foot NJ the Boston
Arena last night. the democratic
presidential nominee took issue with
the utterances Of his rival on the
questions or water power. farm, re-
lief and prohibition and declared the
time had come when the need OF the
nation was leadership.
Today. the nominee turned his
face toward New York. where he will
arrive long after nightfall after
stops at Blackstone and Providence,
r. l., Waterbury. Derby. Shelton,
New Haven. Bridgeport and South
Norwalk. Conn.
Grects Three Crow
The governors overnight stay IN
Boston was almost one of contind-
Gus shouting-except for the time
spent in sleep. From the moment he
arrived until after he retired 20 his
room at a hotel after the nights
speech. he was the center Of cheer
ing crowd which 900 police were
unable TO hold.
His address at the Arena Climaxed
a full program and was made only
after the nominee had stopped en-
route at Mechanics and Symphony
halls TO greet for a Few minute;
crowds unable to jam into the other
structure.
He was introduced 70 the gather
ing. which filled every one Of the
10000 or more seats and packed all
available space in the aisles and cor
ners, by Mrs. Francis Wilson Sayre
daughter Of Woodrow Wilson. and
tears came to his eyes when she re-
ferred to him as the man or whom
her father once had said:
Attacks Hoover
81 believe he feels in an unusual
degree the impulses and compulsions
Of the nations and the world az
fairs"
After wipiug his eyes, the stand
ard bearer of the party Wilson twice
led to victory thanked the daughter
OF the last democrat TO sit in the
White House for her introduction,
and took rs the text of his address n
quotation from Herbert Hoover's
acceptance speech.
We shall use words = convey
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-25
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GIVEN REBUkES

CHICAGO, Oct. 25.-CP,-Emil
Descouronez is disgusted with the
bandit business. Victims, he
found last night, lack fitting
sense Of cooperation, with ten
dency even to downright rudeness.
He got gun and pointed it at
Frank Pasching. SIR. Pasching, in
no mood for il, upbraided Descou-
ronez and then chased him half
dozen blocks until Descouronez
lost himself in Lincoln park.
II was about this time that Des-
couronez decided men were an un-
fortunate choice for amateur rob-
bers, so he selected TO rob Miss
Henrietta Walker.
He pointed the pistol and gave
the regulation "hands up" COM
mand. Miss Walker looked at
Descouronez and broke forth in
laughter. She laughed and laughed
and laughed. Descouronez was
moved TO complain.
You're being held up" he told
her. Whereupon Miss Walker
laughed some more. A policeman
came up TO see what the laughter
was about. That's the end Of the
story.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-25
ANTI-SALOON
HEAD HIT BY
.CHURCHWOMEN
Say Webb Uses Funds
OF g. 0. p. In Eff
fort to Line Up Tex
as Protestants

DALLAS. Tex. Oct. 25.--tPi-
Charges that the Rev. Atticus Webb,
superintendent Of the Anti-Saloon
League Of Texas. is attempting to
array the Protestant Evangelical
churches Of Texas against the demo-
cratic party in a permanent orgari-
zation. and that he IL using the
funds of the AntiSsloon League and
the republican party itself 70 that
end were made in a statement is
sued here today by group Of Dali
las churchwomen.
The statement was prepared by
Mrs. j. Doak Roberts. wife OF the
president Of the Texas Baseball
league. who is a member Of the City
Temple Presbyterian church and
prominent in Sunday school work.
IL was signed by Mrs. Roberts, Mrs.
J. J. Hardin. president Of the Ken
tucky club; Mrs. r. l.. Bale. presi-
dent of the city federation of wom-
ems clubs. Mrs. ]. r. Reynolds. pres
ident or the Sunshine club of the
CITY Temple church. and Mcsdame =
j. X. Allen and Frank Gilbert. prom
incnt social workers.
There have been many reprehen-
sible acts on the part Of men pos
ing as Christians attempting TO in
ject organized religion and the
churches into this political cam
paign." the statement said. "but the
appeal 10 women that DR.. Atticus
Webb has sent is the most fragrant
violation Of fundamental decencies
that has occurred. In the long let
ter that has fallen into our hands,
DIR. Webb attempts to pander 70 an
ignorance that does not exist. As a
churchwoman | want 70 repudiate
the pernicious prejudices that he at
tempts 70 foist on the Christian
women Of my state. and denource
with all the fervor at my command
the effort to narrow this campaign
down 70 a single issue on which in
point Of fact there is no material
variance as between the parties and
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