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Smyrna times., 1930-09-03

what happened around the correspond
ing date of this issue. half century
ago: We hope to make this regular
weekly feature. If it does nothing else,
II will call to mind people and events
Of that day that should be interesting
70 the present generation. We hope
our readers will find it interesting and
hat il will make the Times more eag-
erly sought and read-Editor)
a Fatal Play. -- On Thursday
morning last as Mr.. William p.
Cummins' large gang of peach
pickers were going out to the or
chard two Of them who had come
up from Seaford for the peach
season, engaged in a friendly box
ing match, which seems to have
been a favorite diversion with
them all. After a minute or so
Of animated sparring, Wolford
made feint and struck at Weth-
erby, in doing which he left an
opening and Wetherby delivered
heavy blow full on Wolford's chest
at mis- lungs, which were exhausted
the blow SO shocking his system
as to cause instant death. Dep
Uty Coroner Taylor summoned a
jury who heard the testimony in
the case in accord with the above
facts, but part of the jury were
not satisfied as to the minute
cause or manner of the extinction
of life and called for an autopsy
which was made by Drs. Collins.
Cloak and Clifton, their certified
opinion being that death resulted
from nervous shock. The jury
rendered a verdict generating
Wetherby from any intentional
injury. The body of Wolford was
dispatched to his friends in Sea-
ford the same day. The mania for
boxing with these men must have
been very great if as stated that,
notwithstanding this fatal result
to one of their number, before they
had reached the orchard others
were diverting themselves by en-
gaging in the same pastime.
The fight was between what are
commonly known as the Bird and
Higgins factions; though in this
case the two leaders did not figure
personally in the contest. The is
sue was upon the recent split be-
tween the State Central Commit
tee, and the question raised was
whether the County organization
should be sustained in its recent
revolt against the higher body.
The result shows the party pretty
evenly divided upon this issue, the
Smyrna times., 1930-09-03
SMYRNA FIFTY YEARS AGO AS
REVAMPED FROM OUR FILES
ITEMS ABOUT SMYRNA FROM
SMYRNA TIMES, SEPT, 1, 1880
Notes of Marriages, Deaths, Real
Estate Deals and Matters of In-
terest of Half Century Ago

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70 look back over its files and tell
what happened around the correspond
ing date of this issue. a half century
ago. We hope TO make this a regular
weekly feature. If it does nothing else,
il will call to mind people and events
Of that day that should be interesting
70 the present generation. We hope
our readers will find it interesting and
that il will make the Times more eag-
erly sought aad read-Editor.)
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-07-24
ANCIENT CHAIR PRESENTED
 TO ALASKA MUSEUM


 The Alaska Museum has just add ed to it's collection of antiques, re- ports Strollers' Weekly, a chair from Unalaska, believed by the old est inhabitants of that district to have been made by Father Venia- meniov, the first Russian in charge of mission in Alaska and who lat CT went back to Russia and became the head of the Orthodox Creek Russian church for the whole of Russia
 The chair is of the swivel type, having wooden screw which en- ables the seat to be lifted or low cred. It is a gift to the Museum from Mrs. Clara Goss of Unalaska whose store containing many valu- able eurios was burned to the ground the past season. this old chair being the only article saved from the flames. Through the kind ness of Captain J. A. Starr of the Coast Guard Cutter Una1ga, the chair was transported to Juneau where it will remain for the balance of its days, an object of interest to students of Alaska history.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-07-24
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the United States Commissioners
 Court, Wrangell Precinct, First
 Division of Alaska. In Probate. In the Matter of the Estate of Mau-
 rice Healy, deceased.
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That, on the 22nd day of July, 1880, by an order of the above entitled Probate Court, the last will and tes- tament of Maurice Healy, deceased, was admitted to Probate in said Court, and the undersigned, Ole Johnson, was thereupon duly ap- pointed Administrator with Will Annexed of the said estate, and thereupon qualified as such Admin istrator, and is now the duly ap- pointed, qualified and acting Ad- ministrator with Will Annexed of said estate. And all persons having claims against the estate of said Maurice Healy, deceased, are here by required to present them, prop erly verified with the proper vouch- CTS; within six (6) months from the date hereof, to the Administrator at my office at Wrangell, Alaska, which place is hereby designated by the undersigned as the place for the transaction of the business of the said estate
 Dated at Wrangell, Alaska, July 23rd, 1930.
 OLE JOHNSON, Administrator with Will Annexed
 of the Estate of Maurice Healy,
 Deceased
 Dates of Publication: July 24, 31, and August ', IA and 21, 1880.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-07-24
GLOBE TROTTER SAYS ALASKA SCENERY MOST
 BEAUTIFUL IN WORLD

Casper G. Haynes of Wichita, Kansas, travelled clear around the world and then came to Alaska to find the most beautiful scenery on the earth, says the Anchorage Times. The globe-trotting Kansan has been travelling steadily for the last ten months and nowhere has he seen such magnificent scenery as in the northland.
 Marvellous is the only word that adequately describes the Inside Pas sage," he declared, land the HeaIy canyon through which the Alaska railroad trains pass is not second in grandeur 10 the Grand Canyon"
 It was by accident that MT. Haynes came north. He had arrived in San Francisco on his way home when ticket agent suggested that he make the Alaska trip. MT. Haynes decided to follow the sug- gestion and sailed from Seattle on the Admiral Watson July 2.
 MT. Haynes, who is manager of large mercantile establishment in Wichita, started east on his world journey last year. He especially enjoyed his vacation in England and Italy. In Rome he had a private audience with Pope Plus XI. Going to Geneva, he attended a League of Nations assembly on the day that Mrs Woodrow Wilson was the guest of honor. Three weeks were spent in Jerusalem viewing historical sights, and from there MT. Haynes continued his journey east to Japan, from where he sailed for San Fran cisco.
 q can't blame anyone for want ing to live in this country" MT. Haynes said. "The only thing that worries me is when to eat and sleep when it's always light. I've finally come to the conclusion that the only time to eat is when you're hungry and sto sleep when you're sleepy"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-07-24
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS

Notice is hereby given to all tax payers that the assessment roll of the Town of Wrangell for the year 1929 is now in possession of the Tax Collector Nt the Office of the Muni- cipality in the City Hall where taxes may be paid daily between the hours of to 12 A. M. and 1 to p. m., Sundays excepted.
 All taxes are due and payable by August 1 without discount. One half of this amount may be paid by August 1 without discount. One the balance paid by October 31st, but if no payment is made by Au- gust 1st taxes become delinquent and a penalty of fifteen (15) per cent will be added to the amount thereof, and interest on said tax and penalty shall be charged at the rate of eight (8) per cent per annum from date of delinquency until paid.
 l.. B. CHISHOLM,
 Town Clerk.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-07-24
$5o,OOO PAID JUNEAU FUR
 FARMERS FOR MINK

Fifty thousand dollars is a fair estimate of what fur farmers in the Mendenhall Valley will realize on the sale of mink this season to the Associated Fur Farms of New Hol- stein, Wis, according to statements made by B. N. Stiefvater and P. w. Langenfeld, representatives of the company, who in the past week have visited every fur producer in the district, says the Juneau Elm pire. Contracts have been made for 400 pair of mink, at prices ranging from $75 to $150 a pair, with the bulk of the animals of the best grade. Negotiations are in progress for blue foxes, and deals for some of these will be effected. Altogeth- CT 100 or 150 pair of blue foxes are wanted, but it is not expected to get all of these here.
 The Associated Fur Farms, which are about 50 miles from Milwaukee, are now stocked with 500 pairs of mink and 2,O0O silver foxes. The enterprise is conducted for pelt re- suits only, no effort being made to market breeding stock. A few hun dred mink and between 1000 and 1,50O silver foxes will be pelted next fall.
 Mink Thrive Here
 Mink thrive in the Juneau dis trict," said MT. StiefVater. We bought 40 pair of breeding stock last year, and we have been well pleased with the purchase. The strain here is called the Yukon, and 1 am inclined to think it is the best in Alaska. It is certainly better than our Wisconsin strains. I be- lieVe the superiority of the Juneau mink is due to their feed. Fish is the staff of life. Here, plenty of salt water fish in the best of condi- ton is fed to the animals. In Wis consin, fish are not so bountiful and all are from fresh water, not so good as salt. Supplies are somewhat old, too, more often than otherwise, be- fore they reach the mink. There are about 1000 pairs of mink ready for sale in the Juneau district.
 With respect to silver foxes, however, I think our animals are superior to those in this locality. Our animals are larger. l attribute this difference to food. We feed horse meat; our enterprises use about 1000 horses yearly.
 Horse Packing Plants
 This food is bought from a horse packing plant in Illinois. There are two other plants of this kind in the United States, one of them in Ore gon. Incidentally, the time may not be far distant when horse meat will not be available as food for foxes. In anticipation of such a condition, we have inquired of Lo- men Brothers of Nome as to the Likelihood of getting reindeer meat. At present transportation rates make deer prohibitiVe to us, but eventually such food may be obtainable at prices we can afford to pay"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-07-24
FOR SALE

Used trap chain in good condi- tion. Apply Alaska Packers Associa- tion cannery, Wrangell, Alaska.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-07-24
P0ACHERS ARRESTED
 AND PELTS SEIZED
 IN KUSKOKWTM AREA

With the recent arrest and con- vicition of three persons and the seizure of 61 unsealed beaver belts on the lower Kuskokwim river, the Alaska Game Commission believes it has at least partially broken up il- legal beaver trapping in that dis trict, according to E. M. Goddard, Assistant Executive Officer.
 The cases were worked up and the arrests made by Game Warden Oddie Hallson. The arrested per sons were taken before Judge Link, U. s. Commissioner at Bethel.
 Tony Mcdonald was arrested at Napamute with 51 unsealed beaver belts. He pleaded guilty to possess ing and transporting skins illegally and was sentenced to pay a fine of $250 and to serve three months in jail. The belts, a 25-foot polling boat and an outboard motor were seized and confiscated.
 Sinka Archela was also arrested at Napamute. He had three beaver not properly authenticated. Andrew Naketta was arrested at Nolitna River with seven unsealed pelts. Each man was fined $150 and sen- fenced to 75 days in jail.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-07-24
S0MMERS LOSES TO HESSE
 BY NINETEEN VOTES

According to announcement made at the Territorial auditors office, W. A. Hesse, Democrat of Ketchi- kan, has been nominated for high way engineer for Alaska, defeating R. J. Sommers, encumbent, by 19 votes in the recent primary election. Hesse carried the First, Third and Fourth Divisions, while Sommers took the Second, or Nome district. MT. Hesse will run against Joe Uhl- mer of Fairbanks, Republican nom inee, who was unopposed The total votes cast gave Hesse BOT and Som- mers 288.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-07-24
PRIBILOF SEAL SKINS
TO BE SHIPPED SOUTH
Seattle Times, July 1O)

Seal skins worth half a million dollars, the 1880 crop of the Pribi- lof Islands of Boring Sea, will be brought to Seattle by the U. S. Navy transport Sirius, which will arrive in this port from St. Paul and St. George Islands August 29.
 The Sirius will come to Seattle next Wednesday from the Puget Sound Navy Yard and will load shipments of supplies for the seal islands, U. S. Navy radio stations and for the U. s. Bureau of Fisher ies in the North. She will sail from Seattle July "A, and arrive in the Pribilof Isalnds August 1, sail from the Pribilofs August 20 and from Dutch Harbor August 21 for this port.
 The Sirius is due at the Puget Sound Navy Yard tomorrow from Norfolk via Los Angeles Harbor and the Mare Island Navy Yard, accord ing to officers of the 18th U. S. Ma val District with headquarters at Pier 1.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-07-24
LUCKY BOY" AT COLISEUM
 FRIDAY AND SATURDAY

George Jessell is the star at the Coliseum in Lucky Boy" on Friday and Saturday. It is a singing, talk ing, dancing drama of cabaret and stage life. There is a splendid cast supporting him including Margaret Quimby, Rose Rosenova, Richard Tucker and Gwen Lee.
 Lucky Boy' is the story of boy who believes he can make good on the stage. During an off-season in New York, he rents theatre and is prepared to stage a show. The nec- essary money is not forthcoming and there is no show. The boy comes West, and breaks into the big cabaret life in San Francisco, and makes hit with his songs. He re- turns to New York and becomes a popular entertainer there. Of course there is the mother and the girl to make the story home1ike.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-07-24
A1eutian

The Aleutian arrived from the south Monday afternoon with the following passengers for Wrangell:
 From Seattle-Mr. and Mrs. A.. W. Engstrom, Wallace Engstrom, Mrs. Aileen Burnett, L. L. Schmal- hensen, Mrs P. B. Iverson, Bernard Iverson.
 From Ketchikan- W. A. Holz- heimer, Matt Lane.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-07-24
TREASURY'S BALANCE
 LESS THAN YEAR AGO

The cash balance in the Territo- rial Treasury at the close of busi- ness June 30, was $966,947.99, ac- cording to the monthly fiscal state ment submitted to the Governors office by Treasurer W. G. Smith.
 This is decrease of $90,20559 from the same date of the preceding year when the balance was $1,O59,- 131.51.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-07-24
Card of Thanks

wish to express my heartfelt thanks to all friends for their many kind acts during the illness at the time of the death of my beloved husband, Dr. S. c. Shurick. I feel under special obligations to the Ma sons, Blks and American Legion.
 KATHERINE SHURICK.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-07-24
Unexcelled Flavor

When the family says, My. but this bread tastes good" you will have the added knowledge that it IS good-thoroughly; that it was baked for health as well as for fla VorI that its ingredients were of the finest and purest because it came from the American Bakery. adv.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-07-24

If you want to see the niftiest thing ever put out for shaving com ort and economy, drop into Ed Grigwire's for demonstration of the Kriss Kross razor sharpener. He e cut your hair.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-07-24

When I was thin and underweight, To me my mother said: Eat a piece of Shonwald's bread Before you go to bed" l followed my mothers advice, And ate Shonwald's bread every
 night. You ought to see me now
 I certainly am a fat sight!
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-07-24

Of all the bread ever ate, l find there is none like Shon-
 wald's. It even beats what Mother made When I was just a shaver.
The Washington times., 1930-04-26
LAUNCHING HULL
ELECTION FRAUD
To JAIL FOUR

CHICAGO, April 26 Q.N.S).-
Maximum sentences of one year
in the county Jail today await
three election judges and one
clerk who were sentenced here
yesterday for contempt Of court
in connection with alleged fraud
at the November, 1923, election.
All were charged with altering
ballots and making false returns.
Three of those sentenced, Peter
Marsala, Samuel Russ, and
Michael Cascoi, were judges in
the Forty-second ward. The
other, James Sinatro, was clerk
in the same district.
Yesterdays four convictions
brought Judge Edmund Jareckfs
election-fraud total for the last
year to 81 convictions.
The Washington times., 1930-04-26
CREW OF THE ENTERPRISE
ABDUCTION TALE.
UNF FOUNDED

Police who investigated the al.
legged abduction Of a girl in an
automobile with two men In 1t
last night at Wisconsin Avenue
and r Street Northwest. said
that there was absolutely no
foundation to it.
A policeman Of the Fourteenth
precinct and his wife, Mr.. and
Mrs. Victor r. Canon, picked up
another policeman, Ernest Lake,
station clerk at the Fourteenth
precinct, shortly after IL o'clock
at that spot last night. They
took Lake to work.
The license number of the sup
posed abduction car was given to
Sergt. John Burke, of the Seventh
precinct, by Henry Bragg, 3400
block r. st. N. W.. last night.
what He Saw
Bragg appeared breathleSs and
told Of how two men had tried to
entice q girl into their car and
when she had refused their ad-
vanceS had bundled her into the
automobile and sped off.
The case was. investigated BY
Burke who traced the car to a
brother officer. ALI three of
the people in the car agreed on
the facts and as Bragg was GER
tain Of the license number police
feel sure that the incident was
reported to them incorrectly.
Sent Lookout
At the time it was first re-
ported. however, because Of the
similarity to an incident a few
hours before the murde.' Of Mary
Baker, police flashed a lookout
throughout the precincts.
The lookout has been with
drawn.
The Washington times., 1930-04-26
Army
ORDERS
Leave Of absence is granted To-:

Leave Of absence Ii granted to:
Major Evelyn E.. valentini. General
Staff Corps, is days; Capt. Lawrence G.
Friz ell. Calvary, three months: First
tillery enc month and rs days.
: Lieut. Col. Hugo D. Seiton TO the
Eleventh Infantry. Fort BENJAMIN Har-
risen. Ind.
First Lieutenant Irvine L. McAIisrer
to Detroit High Schools.
First Lieutenant Harry L. Rogers. jr.,
to University OF wisconsin. Madison.
The promotion of each of the fol-
lowing officers IL announced:
Second Lieutenant Harrison W. DaVi-
son to first lieutenant: First Lieutenant
Osgood C. Mcintyre to captain: First
Lieutenant James 2. Bush to captain
to first lieutenant: Capt. William D
Fleming to major: Capt. Samuel D
Avery to Major; Capt. william R. l.
Reinhardt to major; First Lieutenant
Merritt g; Ringer to captain. i, ~
Barrancas.
First Lieutenant Charles H. Day, 17tf
Field Artillery to Panama.
Captain Christian A. Schwarzwaelder
First Lieutenant Frederick watrou.
Field Artillery, to the 7th Field Artil'
lery, Fort Ethan Allen, Vermont.
Major William R. Blair. to Fort Mon
mouth ne" jersey
Captain James F. Brooke, to Hawaii
Col. Raymond F. Metcalfe to Let
terman General Hospital. San Francisco
Major Wayne R. Beardsiey to For
Brady. Mich.
r,a1s Major + Fabian L. Pratt to Boiling
Capt Maeksy J. Real to Preside OF
Second Lieut.. Lloyd Moore to Carlisle
Lieut.. Col. George D. Graham Il
general dispensary,> u. 8. A., Chicago.
Lieut.. Col. James R. shand to For
Major Thomas N. Page. to For
Mcdowell, Cal.
Major Thomas L. spoon to Fort Ben
jamin Harrison, Ind.
Capt George p. Sandrock TO For'
Leavenworth, Kan.
Capt Frederick l.. Black to Preside
of San Francisco.
First Lieut.. Joseph Sidney Woolford'
resignatio accepted.
First Lieut.. William Velpos Wilksr'
sons resignation accepted.
Lieut.. Col Addison D. Davis to Philip
pcs Can't. Henry :. Blssss. Col. william
P. Hill Lieut.. Col. Raymond =. In
gals. Major John L: schock. Major
John r. Corby to Philippines.
Each of the following officers tc
medical duty in Hawaii: Col. James D.
HeysinKer, Major Lawrence q. Piisbury,
Lieut.. Col. Guy v. Rukke, Capt. Dale
-. Ridgsly. Second Lieutenant Paul
Nixon.
The Washington times., 1930-04-26
D. c. RED CROSS
AIDS BLIND

Five hundred volunteer Red
Cross workers during March gave
a total of 1888 hours Of their
time in service to the organiza-
ton. the District Of Columbia
chapter. American Red Cross, an
nounced today.
Other services rendered include
$50 hours of hostess work by 80
volunteers, 20 calls made and
377 persons transported a dist
ance of 975 miles by 80 workers
of the Motor Corps, and LOTT
hours spent by the Blue Veil
Ladies" and "Grey Veil Ladies"
in aiding recreation at Walter
Reed and Naval hospitals. One
volunteer nutritioniSt taught q
classes during the month.
The Washington times., 1930-04-26
z BOOKS GIVEN
WHITE HOUSE

The first IL books Of the 500
volume Home Library" which
the booksellers Of America are in
stalling in the White House as a
gift, were presented to President
Hoover today.
The committee, composed Of
Arthur Brentano, jr., president of
the American Booksellers ASSo,
citation; Frederic Melcher, chair
man of the White House library
committee; Mrs. Alice Roosevelt
Longworth, and Representative
Ruth B. Pratt, of New York, made
the presentation.
Included in those personally
brought to the Presidents desk
were Isaak Walton's Complete
Angler" Henry Fielding's tom
JONES'" Joel Chandler Harris
Uncle Remus," Theodore RooSe.
velt's Winning Of the West, u
Vachael Lindsay's Johnny Apple.
tree" Varieties of Religious Elk.
perience," by William James,
Autobiography of America" ed.
tied by Mark Van Doren, "Voy-
ages of Captain Cook" "The
LeavenWorth Case" by Anne Kath
crime Green, "Sticks and Stones, u
by Lewis Mumford, "The Time Of
Man" by Elizabeth MADDOX Roberts
and "The Universe Around Us"
by Sir James Jeans.
Mrs. Longworth and Mrs. Pratt
were members of the committee
which selected the books.
The Washington times., 1930-04-26
Mexican Indians Kill
NOrlUeuiuvs Physician

MEXICO CITY, April 26 (U.S.l
The story Of how superstitlous
Indians murdered DR.. Edgar
Kuhlman. Norwegian medical au-
thority, at AmoZac, was disclosed
with the advice that eight Of
the alleged murdererS have peen
captured and will be executed
shortly.
The natives were said to have
murdered the physician in the
belief that he intended decapitat-
ing their children, making oil
from their bodies, and using it
on a South American airplane
flight.
He was stoned to death and
his body cast into a well.
The Washington times., 1930-04-26
Minister, on, Stand /
Admits Gun Attack

OTTAWA, H., April 26 QNS0.
Admitting that he did "some
firing" the Rev. James A. VIII
son, Mendoza, H., minister. tes.
titled on the stand In his own
behalf yesterday in his trial on as
sault with intent tn kin Amos
Elliott, church sexton, and El-
liott'S wife.
Wilson stated that he "juSt
couldn't remember" 1zhat had
happened. He testified that he
had been Ill and had contem.
plated suicide. :
The Washington times., 1930-04-26
WEST COAST
To GET BEST
VIEWOFI IT
Visible About SO Minutes
Over San Francisco, Every
Section Seeing a Portion

NEW YORK, April 26 Q.N.SJ
There will be an eclipse OF the
sun on Monday. 1t will be total
In northern California, Oregon,
Idaho, Nevada and western Utah.
It will be partially visible in the
4est of the country.
In the path of total visibility
the eclipse will be visible for
about SO minutes at the middle
OF its duration. This period will
start at 10:49 a. m. Pacific stand
ard time. Before and after that
hour the eclipse will be annular.
Try For Pictures
Twenty astronomers have s.
senbled at Camptonville, Calf,
to photograph the eclipse and OBJ
serve the, suns spectrum. They
have been planning for six
months to place their instruments
In the precise line of the shadow.
Two naval planes have been
assigned to race the moons
shadow. They will fly under the
direction of Mrs. Isabel M. Lewis.
Of the Naval Observatory in
Washington.
A Central Eclipse
Prof. Wallace j. Eckert, of tn;
astronomy department Of Colum-
bia University, described the
phenomenon as follows:
"This Is known as a central
eclipse. 1t is total in some
places and annuIar in others.
BY annuIar is meant that a
ring of the sun will be seen
around the shadow cast by the
moon.
"At sunrise, the eclipse .-iIl
start just above the Equator,
several miles south of Hawaii,
and will sweep northeast, reach.
ing tOtality southwest C. San
Francisco and passing, In its
tOtality path, just above San
Francisco"