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The Alaskan., 1928-02-10
Commercial Club Notes

HarbOr dredging committee in re- ceipt of very encouraging letters from Congressmen and other officials relative to future prospects of chan nel dredging. Not known yet if the work will be under regular Narrows project or as a job by itself. In either way the matter will have sup port.
 Suggested that party, dance and social be given to godspeed the hali- but fleet. Decided that it was too late this season. Suggested that the Club have a Ladies Night" Agree able all around, but no definite ac tion taken at this time
 Guest of evening, MT. R. K. Stew art, predatory game hunter He gave a very interesting talk on outline of his work in territory, what it has been and what it would be. Here,lo- cally but short time, but will be in S. E. Alaska next fall and winter Letter from Biological Survey stated no funds for next fiscal year animal hunting, so present work is carried on thru territorial appropriation of s1O,OOO.
 The annual drive for membership is on.
The Alaskan., 1928-02-10
The Band Concert at the
 MaCGre8Or lneater

1t is disappointing to make q lstrOng endeavor to please the public in clean entertainment and then
 have lack of appreciation shown bJ failure to attend and see and listen.
 Honest criticism is educational ln value, but lack of interest by the
 public leads those who strive to in-
 struct and amuse to LOOK with dis Icouraged vision on further effort.
 All this winter the members of the
 city band have worked hard, on at-
 ter hour time, to get up interesting
 and enIghtening programs, but only
 once have they had 6 house that
 more than paid expenses. The pro
 gram of the band last Tuesday at
 the MacGregor Theatre was splendid
 in form and exceptionally well car
 ried through. There was a full one
 and one-half hours of better class entertainment and it was appreciat- ed by but one-third ot the average entertainment seeking public The
 band will give no more entertain ments. It does mt seek profit Oh what it goes to the trouble to show you, but it certainly cant afford to go behind on music and instruments, The people have knocked q good thing by a don't give a whoop" at- titude. o, yes. it's really nice to have a band, you know, but to let loose of an occasional 50 cent piece to keep it going-weu, that's diI- ferent. However. the band members greatly appreciate the efforts of those, who, by going Jo tile con- certs, aided iu having as many concerts as there were, and .5 thanks all of those who took a part this way. Also, the band acllnow- ledges its obligations to Nell Mac Gregor for the free Use o1 the big theater. This donation is one that mere thanks don't seem to coye", It certainly was appreciated.
The Alaskan., 1928-02-10
BASKET BALL-TWO GAMES

The Metlakatla ball team came to town last Saturday on the M. s. Car men and didn't do anything to Pe- tersburg Hi Skinned us 39-2S. Too bad, boys, we thot for awhile we had the visitors on the run. And those Annette Islanders came back Monday and did it some more. This time they walked off with the honors-31- 27. Still both games were really good. We had the games w nadoi s good.
The Alaskan., 1928-02-10
Court of Honor Scouts

Personnel of the Court: Presiding Judge, Harold F. Dawes; Court Clerk, J. A. MendenhaIl,; Court Herald, A. B. Holt;
 Orderlies; Trygvie strom and
 Henry Hasbouck; Court Commissioners: L. B. Cornelius and c. M. Arch
 bold.
 Court Associates Carl Swanson, Mayor. C. c. Clausen, U. s. Commissioner. Frank R. Ravens, U. s. Deputy Col lector of Customs. c. V. Brown, Deputy U. s. Marshal. Jacob Otness, Postmaster. c. H. Bowman, Principal City Schools. Louis F. Paul, Teacher, U. s. Blu reau of Education. R. M. Allen, President, Commercial Club. Fred. R. Nelson, Past Dept. Con-, American Legion. Dan M. Thompson, Post Com. Pe- tersburg Post, American Legion. J. w. Schoettler, Editor Petersburg Press. Will A. Barrows, Editor, The Alas kan. Earl N. Dinner, Proprietor Alaska Glacier Sea Food Go. Edward Locken, Representing the Bank of Petersburg
The Alaskan., 1928-02-10
A GOOD GUEssER

4 good guesser is Mrs. Fruit. Last week the Hogue and Tveten Co.,, had a large glass container over half filled with red beans, pink beans. yellow beans and white beans and scarcely any two beans the same size. There were 6597 beans in the pot. Mrs. Truitt guessed 6598. That's driving pretty close. A prize was offered for the guess number nearest the correct quantity,
The Alaskan., 1928-02-10
FEDERAL APPROPRIATE 9Ns


 U. s. Geological Survey work In Alaska is allotted but $64,OOO. for next year, To care for the insane of Alaska, $15S,OOO. is provided. Some thing wrong here some place.
 In the supply bill of other Alaska appropriations is included $941,3O0. for the United States Bureau of Ed ucation. (Can this be possible?) However, of this extraordinary sum, but $486,5OO is for educational pur- poses. And that is larger than us ual.
The Alaskan., 1928-02-10
TRANSPORTATION DATA

Representing the U. s. Engineers office in Juneau, Miss Helen Laurie has been busy for several days look ing up shipping statistics in the port of Petersburg. Part of this time was put in at the Public wharf office and the remainder at the of flee of the Citizens wharf. The work is made up of gathering lists of freight tonnage arriving and de- parting this port, dates connected with shipping in and out, the num- Der of vessels arriving and sailing and the passengers arriving and de- barking. Vessels and tonnage pass ing north and south through the NarrOws will be made up, for the larger part, by looking over records of the different transportation com panies in Seattle. Miss Laurie will go over the Wrangell records next.
The Alaskan., 1928-02-10
BABBIT METAL IN EYES

A. H. stoyIe, employee of P. S. B. & Dredge Co.,, was badly burnt about the face Saturday. He was pouring melted babbit into bearing and blow up followed that covered his face with hot metal. Both eyes were injured. As we go to press we learn that he is improving nicely. pr. Jones attending.
The Alaskan., 1928-02-10
"U. s. A." MEETING

schoettler presiding, Tuesday ev- ening. Meeting rather quiet, De- cided to postpone election of officers to p. m. Friday evening. Stanley Goldsmith was given Petersburg's proxie at Grand Council in session at Ketchikan. Considerable time taken up relative to membership and principles of organization. A largo turnout tonight is urged.
The Alaskan., 1928-02-10

M Mussick, of the Mussick Tailor Shop, has been a month in bed with inflamatory rheumatism. A reporter of THE ALASKAN calloa on the old gentleman last Wedne.- day and found him getting out o1 the floor for the first time in 30 days. He is slightly improving.
 Don't forget about the BOY SCOUTS. Come to Sons of Norway hall Saturday night.
The Alaskan., 1928-02-10

One of the features of the Win ners of the Wilderness" screened at the MacGregor. Friday and Saturday is the saving of the remnant of Brad docks British army by the strategy of George Washington.
 ''The Duchess of Buffalo" with Constance Talmadge as lead is a whirlwind of story of the havoc by an American dancing girl at the Russian court She puts the rush in Russia, all right.
The Alaskan., 1928-02-10
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank those who have patronized our concerts in the past and especially those, who by their very kind assistance have made these concerts possible.
 Yours with thanks THE PETERSBURG CITY BAND.
The Alaskan., 1928-02-10
Meeting Of The City Fathers

1 tour and see just how things were at the wharf end.
 Word brought before the council that those residing across the sawmiil creek, and who used the upper bridge, should like to have said bridge put in safe condition for pedestrians. Said that lower bridge -dt the aWmilI-was not conven- tent through being too far off. This bridge has been condemned for some time, Was IF years old and rotten. Hans Wick said that possibly a half dozen new piling might make it safe f0r foot travel for little while, but that no part of the structure was dependable City had not the funds to renew the bridge and thought it hardly worth while to attempt fix ing up the thing. The matter res ed here without further comment.
 Light and Power Schedule
 At this time came the reading uI the new light and power schedule. Read off by Nelson. Turned out af- teI reading schedule that it wasn't the correct one. Statement by May ot that the amended schedule was il City Clerks hands and would be presented tur the councils consider alton next meeting along with pro- 2crIy framed ordinance.
 City Bills
 Committee on City Bills (payablel now came up and were acted on by proper committee. Ordered paid ex cept tN or three small machihe ahop ailIs These latter were lail !. one side tc be taken up later VII e >Ilanations from the shop as to G.tails.
 communication from MacGregor
 Theatre
 Communication from Neil Mac Cegor read relative to wire connec- rions to the main power line of the oil engine SD that he could have power when the hydro-electric line was out of commission. Seemed that there was fear that the hydro electric line was likely to go l dark almost any time, and if with out engine connections he (Mac Gregor) stood to lose a considerable sum each night he was without l light Statement by MacKecknie that he was endeavoring to make thr connections without cluttering the poles with any more cross-arms than absolutely necessary. Would have the job completed as soon as ne could
 Communication from Mrs. Andre ! anof bearing on the payment of her taxes by the board and thanking the council for it's action in the matter
 Unfinished Business
 Unfinished business turned out to be more or less of a heated af- fair through an endeavor to learn to the real point in the i heating system of the school and
 Continued from Page One.)
The Alaskan., 1928-02-10

Meeting of Monday evening, Feb ruary 9th, called to order by May or Swanson Fred Nelson taking the place of Commissioner Clausen in the Clerks chair.
 Report of Finance Committee
 Report of Finance Committee was asked. Brief financial report read If receipts, expenditures and a balance on hand of $420 A small sum in dog license money was not included iii the above balance fig ures.
 Report asked of Fire and Watei. Committee.
 No report at this time.
 Garbage Dump Again
 Relative to the city dump-gar- bage dump. Complaint made that the dumping wharf was used as the garbage catcher instead of the tides Statement made that the end of dock was completely blocked with ashes and other refuse. Truck could not get to wharf end on ac count of refuse piled thereon Mar shal requested to take a look at this condition, have the dump cleaned and see that refuse was tossed ov- erboard at such times as the tides were right to carry it away.
 Report on Schools
 Report made that roofs had been and found as well repair ed as could be expected under weather conditions such as we have had. No leaks bothering now, and were that water sheds would work alright Would go far ther with repair work once the weather turned dryer.
 Report from Light and Water
 Committee
 Nothing at this time
 Special Committee. Nothing at this time.
 Report of Town Officers
 Brief report to effect that condi- tions were fairly good Short taIF by MacKecknie bearing on a trip of recently, where he found the lake ice to be 12 to IA inches thick and the hill lands pretty we'll under snow No snow on the water mains, however. Found one of the poles with half no tion to fall over Rigged braces to this and left it secure. Would it lip as soon as weather, snow and ice permitted. Reported that the water wheel semed to be wearing very we'll and that the gen. eral condition of the machinery was good.
 At this Hans Wick, City Marshal, brought up the garbage dump again. Said that he had instructed those who hauled the city refuse to dump to be particular about getting it all overheard, and to get rid of it when currents were right to carry the stuff away from the beaches. Said that he'd make an inspection
 THE HERRING
The Alaskan., 1928-02-10

The House has passed the Suther- land bill authorizing the city of An chorage to issue $1OO,OOO. in bonds for new school building. Seward was authorized to issue bonds amounting to $5O,OOO. for a like purpose.
The Alaskan., 1928-02-10

William Gribble, manager for the time being, at least, of the Worth ice cream parlor, made flying visit to Wrangen the other day. He re. ports WrangeH fully as quiet as his home town. The round frin was made with Fred Burch in the Rex.
The Alaskan., 1928-02-10

The new all-Ford dtvver atrpIane is fact. There is already one in commission. The plane has a wing spread of only 20 feet, has a speed of 100 miles an hour and consumes slightly over two gallons of gaso. line per 100 miles of travel.
The Alaskan., 1928-02-10

MT. and Mrs. Pat Verney were host and hostess to the Metlakatla ball players on the two visits of the boys to Petersburg Saturday and Monday last.
The Alaskan., 1928-02-10

Major General Goethals, builder of the Panama Canal, the greatest single engineering feat in the world. died recently of cancer and was in tered at West Point a few days ago.
The Alaskan., 1928-02-10

With others coming into town Tuesday on the $. 5. Alaska were Mrs Chris Tveten and two daughr- ers-Marguerite and Ruth; Neil MacGlesor, Andrew HeimdahI, Jes- se Aimes, 2. CIausen, <, Johanson and wife, Carl Wou, MT. and Mrs. Oscar Sather, Mrs, McGee and three children and CIiH Buher.
The Alaskan., 1928-02-10
Saturday At The Legion
 Entertainment

odluIudy to take III the OUorlngS CT the American Legion at the Sons of Norway Hall. Of course the draw ing card of the whole show was the program of fistic encounters of local leather pushers Although the entertainment as whole was good, music, novelty and regular dancing, the lure of excitement out of the ordinary was the big appeal.
 The first thing on the evenings amusement list was an encounter be- tween Harry Berkeley and Melvin Hurley, 135 pounders-a three round go. This mix-up was ag- gressive on one side and a deal of caution on the other Berkeley did some good boxing. Hurley inclined to cover through every round and hung close to his corner. Berkeley was given the decision.
 The second stanza was anothe.' three round battle between Antonio Munoz and Will Jackson. That is. it was supposed to go three rounds Both fighters were fast and pepper ed each other gleefully. Jackson was in better condition and more inclined to lead. In mix-up in the second round Munoz claimed foul. Not allowed. Munoz had enough by the wind up of the second round and the decision went to Jack son. These scrappers went in as welterweights.
 The third fistic attraction was be- tween Chester Willis and Ted Han sen, weighing in at 182 pounds. This was a sort of slow movie af- fair. Hansen was wild in hitting and wofully slow in his movements. Willis, shortly after the first bell quit exerting himself and rather pulled in on his punches. The fight went the three rounds with Willis the winner.
 The fourth call of gladiators drew Connie Mulver and Alec Jackson in to the squared circle at weights ot 12S pounds. There was some speed in this engagement. There wasn't d dull moment from beginning to end but the end came after the second frame When Jackson's supporters tossed the sponge into the ring Mulver had advantage over his op- ponent. He was older and tougher However, it was good exhibition
 The main bout was between Cliff Arness and Cliff Wayha. Weights, 176 pounds. Although this bit of boxing was decidedly brief there were some hefty socks landed on both sides. Wayha was inclined to take it sort of easy at the go off but he was quickly jared out of this inclination by several wallops that carried stings. At the first opening coming to Wayha after he had been shook up a couple ot times he smashed one over that f1oored Arness. Arness went down heavy and jared his head against a timber that held the canvas floor secure. He got up at once, but he was seemingly groggy, and Waha swung over haymaker. It was about three minutes before Arness came back to earth. In short mix up and infghting, Arness claimed that Wayha had fouled him. The referee didn't allow this, so the fight went to kayo.
 The novelty dances by Miss Loret- ta Robinson and Miss Eleanor Stoll were fine. There was considerable of an exchange of change at the close of both dances Regular dane ing went on pleasingly from 9:30 to 1 o'clock
The Alaskan., 1928-02-10

Charles Kinney is back to Peters burg after a stay ot nearly yea lat Skagway. He returned in his own boat and will journey over to Wrangell on business mission in a few days.
The Alaskan., 1928-02-10

Ernest Kirberger took down a load of lumber on the Three Bros. from the Scow Bay mills Saturday The building material went to Rake.
The Alaskan., 1928-02-10

The herrngus ruicus Probably related the dnosaur of millions of pounds herring mentumn used socaed cooking fats and predatory Freguens Alaska waters o public
The Alaskan., 1928-02-10
THE HERRING '' TRUsTTCUs.

Ontinued from Page One.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-22
ROBBERS GET $500
At ARLINGTON BANK
Intruders Use Torch to Cut
Through Vault Doors of
Institution.

Robbers forced their way into the
Peoples State Bank branch at Column
bla Station, Arlington, Va, early today
cut through two heavy steel doors Of
the vault with al acety1ene torch and
got away with $4,000 in cash and few
small checks.
The robbery was discovered by J. II
White, r., cashier Of the bank, when
he arrived for work at Q O'Clock this
morning. The safe-cTackers apparently
had carried on their work llndisttubed
for no one IN the vicinity could be
found who had seen or heard anything
oE them
Entrance 10 the bank building. q
one-sDory brick structure completed less
than a year ago, was gained by forcins
holes we're cut through the outer vault
door On each side Of the combination
wheel, permitting the door u be opened
The inner door, not 80 heavy as the
1rst one, was opened In the same man.
ner.
The robbers. had apparently devised
an elaborate signal systAm A sids
window was opened and stout cord
run from the inside 20 the front ol
the building, where. the police believe
o guard was stationed 50 he might sig
nal those inside by pulling the string
should any one approach.
The bank Is next 10 the trolley sta.
ton and surrounded by small group
Of stores and houses,
On finding the doors Of the vault 8 jar
White immediately notified Sheriff II
=. Fields ard the main Office Of tn
Peopleie State Bank a. CleFFydale
Sheriff Fields sent for flngerprint ex.
peYts from the Washington Police De.
paFtnent.
The loSs Was covered by Insurance
The safe deposit boxes In the yaui
were untouched.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-22
HEALTH EXHIBIT HELD.

A baby show and health exhibit fea-
tursd the maugugatien of = tear~day
carnival In the gymnasium " the Phyllis
Wheatley Xcllng WenlenS Christian As
Sneiation by the Music EViNeatien As
ISOLATION, as q part OF the latter elgan-
isatlenS program kNakng to the puf~
chase Of musical instruments ana the
furnishing az musical hASgruetton 90
ehiIdgen IN gcllgvS schools,
Ianight the chief attraction &C tire
carnival viii Ne hayS' stunts ami eS-
thetle dancing Entertainment by the
Harmonious Quartet and tNShlea
show Is scheduled tor the ftnal night
OftleeFS at the Music ESiacatson As
Sociatien are; MIS-. Lacy XageNr0ugh.
president. Mrs Thomas T. jones' ueas~
ugar, Miss NsgglnlA Williams. SeSgeeary.
and Y. -, Kelly. Business manager.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-22
THOMAS A. WISE
NOTED ACTOR DIES
Shepherd of Lambs Club, SO,
Was Forced TO Quit Play in
Chicago Last Year.

~ tnf AssDsjaksn lfttk,
NEW YORK. March %, Broadway
today mourned Thomas A, Wise shep-
herd Of the Lambs Club and one OF
The great character actors OF the
American stage.
He died last night In hotel, next
door 10 the club OF which he was head.
from the effects Of a bronchial and
heart attack suffered Tuesday
The G3-year- old actor had been In
failing health for II year, A month
ago he became III while appearing IN
Chicago IN Behold This Dreamer" and
returned 10 New York 10 reeuperate.
He essayed many roles, but ~ prob
ably best remembered for his portrayal
Of Falstaff in THE Merry Wives OF
Windsor" and Senator William II
Langon IN THE Gentleman from
Mississippi" Il play Of which he was
co~anttof, A young actor by the name
ot Douglas Fairbanks was a member
Of the cast of that play when IL was
FIRST produced in New York In 1908,
Wise toured the country In THE Old
Soak" playing the part Of Glenn
HaWley lie also made tW0~year tour
with Mrs, Minnie Madden Fiske IN
The Two Rivals"
lie was born Ia FaVerahan Kent,
| England March 49, 1866. but waa
| brought 10 This country AT The age 0i
| 3, and began 10 earn his own living III
| the age NJ 8, His flrsi appearance on
Lhe stage was In variety show Ill
Dikon. Calf, In April, laes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-22
ARREST OF SLUSH
WITNESS SOUGHT
King to Charge Philadelphia
Political Leader With Con-
tempt of Senate.

BY the Associated Press.
A resolution directing the immediate
arrest of Thomas w. Cunningham. a
prominent Republican Of Philadelphia,
win be presented to the Senate tomor-
row. Senator King. Democrat, of Utah,
today informed the Senate.
Senator King presented a report
today from the Senate campaign funds
committee, citing the refusal Of Cum
ningham TO tell the committee about
his $50, 900 contribution 10 the cam
paign fund of william s. Ware.
Cunningham is treasurer of the Penn
syivania State Republican committee.
He is clerk of the Quarter Sessions
Court In Philadelphia at a salary OF
So 900 a year. and the investigators
we're unable 10 understand how he could
have made such a contribution out Of
his own private funds
The Philadelphia political leader ap-
peared before the committee both at
Chicago and Washington, and each
time refused TO give any Information
about his contribution except that IL
had been taken from his own private
funds and had been paid over 70
Thomas r. Watson. treasurer Of the
Ware campaign organization, in two
cash inEtallmeTl4s Of S25 900 each
This is the second time within the
session that the Senate viii have been
called upon 10 order the arrest of Il
witness for refusal 10 testify 10 one Of
It's committees. Robert w. Stewart
chairman Of the Standard Oil Of In
diana, is under indictment now after his
arrest by the Senate for failure 10 reply
70 questions put by the Senate oil CON-
mittee
In a second report prepared by Sena-
tor King. lts dealt with the cases Of
Samuel J. insult. Illinois, public utilities
operator. and his attorney, Daniel J.
Schuyler. who 81 first declined To give
any information az ~ the recipients ~
certain contributions Insult made 10
political organizations in Cook County
Tor use In the same campaign IN which
Frank l.. Smith was d candidate for the
Republican senatorial nomination
After the Supreme Court decision In
the MAI DaugheTty case, insult and
| Schuyler sent word they would testify
| and early this session. they appeared
before the committee Senator King
| submits their testimony at that time
| without recommendation, leaving The
question Of action up 70 the Senate.