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The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-01-31
PIT. A. Meeting Postponed

On account of the basketball games this week between Wrangell and Ketchikan, the February PIT. A. meeting will be postponed until next week. Further announcement in re- gard to the program will be made later. The committees in charge of the meeting are: Program, Miss Plank, Miss Scott and Miss Rose; re- treatments, Miss Hagerty. Miss May and MT. Gurr.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-01-31
NEW c. P. R. LINER

Norah is the name of a new ship built in Scotland during the past year for the Canadian Pacific. The vessel was recently brought from Scotland to Vancouver by Capt. Cliff ford c. Sainty, the we'll known skip per who has been on the Princess Charlotte for several seasons. This is the third vessel that Captain Sain- ty has brought over from Scotland The new ship is not for the Alaska service, although it is probable that she will make couple of voyages to Skagway the coming season.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-01-31
DENTIST LOST CASE

The case of pr. W. H. AveriII against the Territorial Dental Board in the district court at Fairbanks was decided against the plaintiff when ruling was made in behalf of the board. Dr. Averill's action was brought for the purpose of obtaining a dental license which the board re- fused to grant him. The court said the plaintiffs failure to take steps toward securing a license from 1913 to 1925 left no recourse.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-01-31

Ernest Johansson who was taken to the hospital last week is slightly improved.
 Mrs. Annie Grant Kahnert was placed in the hospital today by Dr. Rogers. She is i'll from flu.
 Mrs. Jennie Lewis who underwent critical operation at the Wrangell General Hospital on January 23, is progressing nicely and the doctor is encouraged by her general condition.
 Pete Sandal who has been in the hospital for the past ten weeks from injuries received at the Tokeen mar ble works, is making a good recov- cry, and will probably be out of the hospital in two or three weeks more.
 Mrs. John G. Smith of Fox Island on Tuesday underwent a major oper- ation Dr. Edwards operated under para-vertebral anesthesia. a general anesthetic not being required. The patient is resting comfortably and will no doubt make an uneventful recovery.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-01-31
MARBLE WORKS WILL NOT
 OPERATE THIS YEAR

Mir. and Mrs. J. G. Roberts of To- keen arrived from the south on the Northwestern Tuesday afternoon. MT. Roberts says that word was re- ceived in Tacoma before he left from General Manager c. H. Davis of Proctor, Vermont, in which he stated definitely that the marble works at Tokeen will not operate this year. Some assessment work and certain amount of development work will be done on various properties owned by the company. in the Tokeen region.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-01-31
THE STEAMERS
Princess Mary

The Canadian liner Princess Mary arrived from the south sunday morn ing Charles w. Twombly was the passenger for Wrangeii.
 The Princess Mary called at this port again Tuesday evening when ti.e following persons took passage south:
 Walter F. Krah, Leslie L. Rice, Mrs. H. E. Thorpe, John c. F. Sehwe- gler, Mrs. Evelyn Shonwald, A. L.. Moritz, Mrs. A. L. Moritz, Esther Moritz, Violet Moritz, Wilbert Nor
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-01-31
PUBLIC NOTICE

Automobile license fees and driv- er's license fees and dog taxes for 1929 have been due since January Those who have not paid to date may escape the penalty by making prompt payment to the town clerk before they are approached by the town marshal who has instructions to en- force the penalty provided in Ordi- nance No. 66.
 By order of the Council.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-01-31

SEATTLE-The Council of Chris tian Pastors, composed of more than 150 clergymen, are transmitting to the state legislature, strong resolu- tions against the 10-round boxing bill now before the legislature. The resolution states that boxing where the winner receives portion of the gate receipts, is one of the lowest forms of would-be sport.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-01-31
NORTH FAMILY LEAVE

Mir. and Mrs. A. L. MoTita. and fam fly who have resided in Wrangell for the past eight years took passage south on the Princess Mary Tuesday evening. They are en route to Fern dale, Wash. where MT. Moritz will take charge of the farm of the late George Lotz.
 The Moritz family are leaving a host of friends in Wrangell who wish them every success in their new home.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-01-31
Western Electric News Publishes
 An Interesting Article on Alaska

The current number of the Vest ern Electric News published in New York City, contains a two-page arti- cle entitled Among, the Totems and Gold Rush Trails" written by H. S. Pratt who toured Alaska last July. The Sentinel is indebted to Lloyd Dalgity, formerly of Wrangell, for a copy of the magazine containing the Alaskan article. It is good publicity for the Northland as the magazine has circulation of 100000 among employees of the Western Electric Company.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-01-31

 NEW YORK = Captain George Fried and his sea heroes of the America crew were greeted with cheers, honors and cash After a pa- rade up lower Broadway, during which they were showered with tick CT tape from the windows of great skyscrapers, the men who had snatched thirty-two Italian sailors from the sinking freighter Florida in raging gale, were escorted to the city hall, formally welcomed by May or Walker and presented with scrolls . in token of the city's lasting admira- tion. Then the Borough of Brook lyn, through it's president, Joseph J. Byrne, handed $5,0OO to Captain Fried, $2,500 to Chief Officer Harry Manning and $500 to. each of the eight members of the life boat crew. The money was raised through pub lie subscription.
 The parade up Broadway occurred just as the skyscrapers of the finan- cial district were pouring their noon hour crowds into the streets and it required the strenous efforts of 20O0 policemen to keep the way cleared through cheerings throngs for the passage of the procession. Captain Favarolo, master of the Florida with his arm in sling, shared the plau- dits of the crowd with his rescuers.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-01-31

With a total authorized stock issue aggregating $1,375,O00, most of which is paid up in cash, the Whit worth Financial and Mining Corpor- ation of London, England, has filed articles of incorporation in the of flee of Karl Thiele, Secretary of AL aska. The corporation is interested in interior Alaska placer and quartz mining properties. It is now operat- ing a dredge on Fish Creek in the Fairbanks district, and, it is report ed, has options on several other promising properties.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-01-31
GALEN GOES TO STATES TO
 BOOST TOURIST TRAVEL

James L. Galen left Cordova fog the States last week and will visit Chicago. New York and Washington, D. O., in the interest of Mt. Mckinley Transportation Company, of which he is the president, in the hope iof stimulating more travel to the Mc- Kinley National Park during the coming summer.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-01-31

DAYTON, Ohio.-Lieut. J. B. Had don leaped from his burning plane at a height of 5000 feet and landed safely. He had flown to a height of 32.000 feet and lost consciousness, owing to low temperatures. His plane fell 10000 feet before he re- covered his senses.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-01-31

A term of district court will open in Ketchikan on February IS. Judge E, Coke Hill will hear criminal cases and Judge Justin w. Harding will hear civil cases. The presence of two judges is necessitated by the fact that Judge Harding is forbidden from hearing criminal cases which he handled as prosecuting attorney.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-01-31

YAKIMA-The frozen corpse of a man was found in a haystack on a farm near here. In his pocket was found labor union card issued in Spokane to Charles Ramsey He had no money. His foot was badly in- fected and he undoubtedly died from blood poisoning. It is believed that he sought shelter in the haystack on account of being unable to travel further.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-01-31

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida Tired of fighting life as hot dog vendor, Bert Miller has offered him. self as a specimen to scientists searching for an influenza serum. His savings lost in transactions dur ing the Florida real estate imitation, the sixty-year-old sandwich man has decided he has nothing left to live for"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-01-31

For the calendar year 1927, the average cost of government in the 4S states was s944 per capita In 1917 it was $4.19. An analysis by the United States department of commerce shows that a great part of this increase has gone to education, the payment of soldiers bonuses and the improvement of highways.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-01-31
!" HIGHER STANDARDS FOR
 ELEMENTARY TEACHERS

The above is the title of a most in- teresting article appearing in School and Society,"" a school magazine of national circulation, published in New York. The author of the article is c. E. Hagie of the Adams State Normal School, Alamosa, Colorado. MT. Hagie was formerly superinten- dent of the public schools of Wran- gell.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-01-31

NEW YORK-Contrary to first estimates, which placed the amount at $2,500,0O0, the estate of the late Tex Rickard, sports promoter, will not amount to more than $300,000 according to close friends. The pro motor is said to have lost heavily in the recent bull stock market.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-01-31
FRED GUNDERSON LEAVES
 FRISCO ON A TRIP TO CHINA

Mir. and Mrs o. Gunderson re- ceived word Sunday from their son Fred stating that he was sailing on the President Madison from San Francisco for China. The voyage is being made for the purpose of get ting a glimpse of the country on the other side of the Pacific. He expects to be back in Wrangell before the opening of the fishing season.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-01-31
NOTICE TO PUBLIC

A new shipment of meters has been received and the work of in stalling them will be begun very soon by T. J. Mcbride in places where electric current service is now being maintained on a flat rate. The usual meter deposit will be required
 Light Department,
 Wrangell Lumber 6 Power Co.,
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-01-31

Mrs. Nellie Gamble, age 23 years and her adopted daughter, Irene age years, were drowned in Mitch ell Bay, Kootznahoo inlet. on Janu- ary Is. A verdict of death by acci- dental drowning was returned by the coroner's jury.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-01-31

PARIS-Maharan Devi Shar- mista, former Nancy Ann Miller of Seattle, gave birth to a girl. The Maharanee and her husband, former Maharajah of Indore, have been live ing here for several months.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-01-31
RED CROSS NOTICE

The February meeting of the ex- ecutive board of the Red Cross has been called for 8 o'clock, Tuesday evening, February 5, by Chairman J. G. Grant. The meeting has been called a week ahead of the regular time, on account of a number of mat ters which need consideration as soon as possible.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-01-31

NEW YORK-John D. Rockefel- Ter jr., apparently has won his fight to oust Colonel Robert w Stewart from his position as chairman of the Standard Oil Company of Indiana. In statement last night, MT. Rocke- feller's spokesman expressed confi- dence of enough proxies to control the election.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-01-31

NEW YoRK-The Radio Corpora tion of America in it's preliminary re- port estimates surplus profits for 1928 at $1S.9S3, 1894. Nearly half the profits were realized in the final quarter of the year.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-01-31
DECEPTION ISLAND, via Whal

DECEPTION ISLAND, via Whaler Heltoria.-"Mild weather continues. The snow is disappearing gradually and leaves black spots on the noun tainside. The volcanic soil appears. Our equipment is safely stored from wind and storm. Next year we will dig it up and proceed with the pro- gram" Captain Sir George Hubert Wilkins announced Monday night.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-01-31

Mrs. Robert Shonwald and her brother, Walter Krah, took passage south on the Princess Mary Tuesday evening. They are en route to Che halis, Wash, where they will visit their mother. MT. Krah expects to remain below. Mrs. Shonwald will return in a few weeks.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-01-31

Major D. H. Gillette and bride were aboard the Northwestern en route to Juneau where they will make their home. Major Gillette is district engineer for the War Depart ment in Alaska.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-01-31

The United States Department of Agriculture this week purchased large picture showing a bird's-eye view of the town of Wrangell. The order was addressed to theaWheeler Drug Company with. the simple mo- tation: Send bill in triplicate.p
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-01-31

Among the passengers who came north from Seattle to Ketchikan on the Northwestern were MT, and Mrs. Frank Parish, MT. and Mrs. John W. Jones, Richard Wakelin, Albert Vile.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-01-31

P. E. Verney, we'll known print CT, was aboard the Northwestern Tuesday. He was returning to Pe- tersburg after an absence of month spent at Metlakatla and Ketchikan.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-01-31

George Hatton, contractor and builder, has recently opened up shop in the Gingrass building on Front street. The shop is we'll equipped with power saws and up-to- date. tools, and has first-class work man in charge.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-01-31

Col. Otto M. Ohlson and Mrs. Ohl- son were aboard the Northwestern Tuesday en route to Anchorage. Col. 0hlson, who is general manager of the Alaska Railroad, has been in Washington for the past month con- ferring with the Secretary of the h. terior and other officials.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-01-31

Isadore Goldstein and family were aboard the Northwestern Tuesday. They were en route from San Fran cisco to their home in Juneau. Mrs. .Goldstein and child have been south for several months.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-01-31

Captain A. E. Lathrop, theatre owner and coal mine operator, is go- ing ahead with his plans for the erection of three-story hotel build ing at Fairbanks, and possibly an- other at Seward.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-01-31

Miss Chetta Wheeler, former Wraneell and Petersburg teacher, is now teaching Mathematics and His tory in the Girl Department of Iolani, an Episcopalian school in Honolulu In connection with her teaching, Miss Wheeler has residence in St. An drew's Priory.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-01-31

PARIS-It is the belief in the Royal circles of Europe that ten Roy al marriages will occur in Europe in 1929. This estimate is made without taking into consideration His Royal Highness, the Prince of Wales.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-01-31

OLYMPIA-Expres from the various legislative representatives indicate that a cross state highway is almost certain. The expense will be defrayed by an extra tax on gaso- line.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-01-31

CHICAGo-The deepest snow in twenty years has fallen in the states of the Middle West during the past week. Nearly all trains arriving here are from eight to twelve hours late. The snow in some places is as high as the telegraph poles. The temperature today is 12 above zero.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-01-31

Miss Myrtle Nelson, teacher in the primary grades at Anchorage, and George c. Walters of the staff of the Alaska Railroad, were married in the Catholic church at Anchorage recent ly. They succeeded in keeping the wedding secret just one week.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-01-31

Allen Shattuck and S. Zynda, two well known citizens of Juneau, were aboard the Northwestern en route home from the states where they have been for more than a month.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-01-31

L. Waln was aboard the North western Tuesday booked for Cordova. MT. Waln was engaged in the hotel business at Cordova for a number of years.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-01-31

Sigurd Wallstedt, district deputy supreme dictator of the Loyal Order of Moose, was aboard the Northwest ern Tuesday en route to Juneau.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-01-31
CARD OF THANKS

l wish to thank all of the people who bought tickets which enabled me to get wheel chair and especial ly Mrs. Steve Grant and Mrs, Donald Sinclair.
 MRS. MARY BRUMBAUGH.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-01-31
Cecil A. Reade of the General Pa

Cecil A. Reade of the General Pas senger Department of the Canadian Pacific Railway was aboard the Princess Mary making his first trip to Alaska. He stated that there was every indication that tourist travel next summer would exceed all past records. His company has made ar arrangements to have two boats week on the Alaska run the coming sea- son.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-01-31

John F. Chamberlin, one of the best known travelling men in Alaska, arrived on the Northwestern.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-01-31

There will be no boat south from Wrangell until the Northwestern arrives from Seward the latter part of next week. 4t
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-01-31
NEWS FROM THE
 OUTSIDE WORLD

SEATTLE, Jan. 30.-Street car traffic which has been demoralized for several days, was resumed today and the indications are that the worst of the cold snap is over:
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-01-31

Mrs. Alvah H. Wolfe is waiting on the trade at the American Bakery during the absence of Mrs. Shonwald.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-01-31

J. B. Burford, w. w. Batcheller and Albert Brown, travelling men, took passage to Ketchikan on the Alameda.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-01-31

The Guild will meet next Wednes- day. evening with Miss Katharine Harvey.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-01-31

A. Van Mavern and Malcolm Will son left for Juneau on the North western.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-01-31

Why spend hours baking when in a few minutes shopping at the Amer ican Bakery you can procure just what you want at no effort and at just about the same cost. Special or ders solicited.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-01-31

CHICAGO Approximately 5000 criminal suspects were arrested in a week end crook cleanup drive by po- lice.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-01-31

Charles W. Twombly returned on the Princess Mary Sunday from a trip outside.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-01-31

The Jack and George Cafe is now open for breakfast, luncheon and dinner. Phone 47.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-01-31

The Wrangell Fire Department will meet next Monday evening.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-01-31

Charles Lynch who has been in the vicinity of Juneau for some time, is back in Wrangell.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-01-31

The town council will meet next Thursday night.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-01-31

Mrs. H. E. Thorpe was passen- ger for the states on the Princess
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-01-31

Civic Club will meet Saturday afternoon, Feb. 2, at 2:30 at the li- brary. ae
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-01-31

Good, wholesome bread and pastry tt the American Bakery.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-01-31
HOSPITAL NOTES

Ernest Johansson who was taken to the hospital last week is slightly improved.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-26
SEXTON BACKS
MAIL ROUTING
New Transccntinental Ain
Line Will Be Result
Of Meet

Harry Sexton Is representing the
brownsville interests at the hearing
on the new transcontinental air mail
line now In progress In Washington
before Assistant Postmaster Irving
Glover, IN charge OF the airmail
department.
The hearing. which has been in
progress Monday and Tuesday, Il
70 determine which Of four routes
VIII be followed by a proposed new
transcontinental air mail line.
Brownsville IS backing the route
through New Orleans, Houston. San
Antonio and Fl Paso, as the near
est TO this section.
Repor-s from Washington indl-
Gated that a line dividing into two
prongs at either Atlanta or Birming-
ham would be fixed upon. one prong
passing along he proposed southern
route and the other through Vicks-
burg, Shreveport, Dallas. and Fort
Worth. the two 10 join again at
Midland or Sweetwater.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-26
Hoover Has One Dissenting Vote
South Dakota Chief
Says Action Only
Delays Agony

WASHINGTON. nov. 20.-P-
President Hoover today reviewed
accomplishments Of his campaign
for stable business conditions and
expanded industrial activities and
found much that was encouraging.
From all sections or the country
and from virtually all phases OF
commercial enterprise have come
almost unanimous assurances OF
hearty support and cooperation in
the chief executives endeavor 70
prevent the recent decline In Sc
curity prices from adversely affect
ing the general structure Of the
nations business.
The administration itself has an
nounced plans for a SI60,000.000 re-
duction in taxes. an increase OF
SITE, 100000 in appropriations for
federal building and 8 budget Of
ocean mail carrying contracts ex-
pected to eli the country's ship
yards with new construction In less
than half q year.
Spending Era Seen
From industrial leaders. the heads
Of great railroads and telephone and
telegraph companies and the gov
ernors Of many states. Mr.. Hoover
has received estimates Of construc-
tin expenditures for 1890. Of both q
private and governmental nature,
well in excess OF similar diSburse-
ments in the present year.
In addition. the president has
affected an agreement between the
leaders Of industrial corporations
employing millions Of workers and
the spokesmen Of organized labor,
under which no programs Of wage
reductions will be instituted and no
new campaigns for increased wages
be begun until the present situation
IS passed.
Half Governors Reply
The chief executive brought his
series Of conferences with repre-
sentative groups to a close late yes
terday with a meeting Of officials
Of the leading farm organizations.
and simultaneously announcement
was made ( replies from the gov
ernors Of nearly half Of the states
in the union IN response to Mr..
Hoover's request that they give his
program their full support. At the
same time. plans for awarding
ocean mail contracts totaling APP
proximately S10.O00.o00 ri an
nounced.
The one dissenting voice was that
OF Governor Bulow Of South Dakota,
who said the presidents proposal
OF expanded road construction
would furnish only temporary relief
and postpone the agony"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-26
WRECKED SHIP
HAS 7 MISSING
High Seas Thwart Work
Of Rescuers During
Night OF Terror

LONDON. Nov. 26-tP- After a
night or terror amid raging seas
and torrential rains. the greater
part OF the crew Of the steamship
Molesey, which grounded yesterday
on the rocks or Wooltack Point IN
southeast wales. was rescued today
by the Milfordhaven lifeboat.
Six men and one woman, the
chief officers wife, were still miss
ING.
The ship was held fast ~ the
rocks and was being pounded into
a total wreck.
LiteboatS. tugs and me working
from shore worked desperately 20
rescue the men last evening, but
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-26
Infant Brides Flood
India Result Of Law

LONDON. Nov. 26-tPl-The Daily
Express i'm a dispatch from Bombay
today said infant brides were being
rushed to the altar by the hundreds
In some parts of India TO ~forestall
the law prohibiting child marriage
which becomes effective in April.
Several child marriages have been
solemniEed in Bombay the last five
days. while in Surat 1t was estimated
1000 such marriages have occurred
recently.
Brides and bridegrooms or between
five and twelve years have been a
common sight. Even marriages be-
tween babies have been arranged.