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The Alaskan., 1930-04-18
Laska-Juneau's s De-
 clining Business

Net earnings of Alaska Ju- neau Gold Mining Company for March were today reported at $76,6O0, after interest and de-. velopment expense, which com pares with $91 400 reported in March 1929. Gross returns were $286,000 in March, 1880, against $298,000 for March of the pre- ceding year.
 For the three months ended March 31, the company reported a gross return of $792,5OO and a net, after interest and develop ment, of $185,750. This compared with a gross for the first quarter of last year of $812,OOO and a net of $212,800 after the same charges.
The Alaskan., 1930-04-18
Commander Is Hurt in Fall
 On Vessel

Lieut.. Commander A. W. Rad- ford, U. s. N., Commander of the Alaska Aerial Expedition last year, and now Athletic and Re- creation Officer on the U. s. S. Saratoga, recently suffered 8 dis located and broken arm aboard ship. While supervising some work on the forward deck, Com Radford, in jumping aboard the forward elevator, which was being lowered, caught his feet in the guard wire railing and fell to the elevator.
 The fall diSlocated his left arm and broke it quite close to the shoulder. He was taken to the hospital ship Relief with all hands wishing him a speedy re- covery and return to the ship.
The Alaskan., 1930-04-18
Fisherman Killed by
 Tank Explosion on Ship

Olaf Semsen member of the crew of the halibut schooner Alten, was killed on the 11th of this month by the explosion of an air tank under the forward deck. He was standing on the deck when the tank exploded under him, breaking both of his legs and hurting him internally. He lived only three hours after the explosion. ...
 Capt. Jacob BOSsi abandoned 28 skates of gear with consid- erable valuation and sailed di- rect to Seward where he await ed instructions from the Fisher mems Union of Seattle of which Semsen was a member, before shipping the body south.
The Alaskan., 1930-04-18
EREONC MARCH
SEE THIS PICTURE BEFORE
 YOU MARRY

It is possible for 9 man and woman to love each other devot- edly, and yet find attraction in other members of the opposite sex. And as long as their welded love remains secure, should any entanglement outside of their home be considered reason for divorce? Before you wed, see Paris Bound" A frank discus sion of this domestic problem up- on which is based the story of Paris Bound" an all dialogue Pathe picture which will be at the Coliseum Sunday and Mon day. Ann Harding is the star and Frederick March is appear ing opposite her.
The Alaskan., 1930-04-18
Rustgard Plays For Support
 of Gamers

John Rustgard, attorney gen. eral of Alaska and former Unit ed States attorney, last night addressed an audience which filled the Colisuem theatre. He is a candidate for the Republi- can nomination for delegate to congress. Other candidates mak- ing short talks in support of their candidates were Patrick Gildea, who presided, a candi- date for the lower house; c. T. (Tom) Gardner, candidate for the Republican nomination for senator; and Walter P. Scott, candidate for the Republican nomination for the lower house.
 The address of MT. Rustgard, which was the principle one of the meeting was a repetition of that spoken in Petersburg.
The Alaskan., 1930-04-18
Poll Shows That Drys Lead in
 Congress

The majority opinion of those members of the Senate and House at Washington who were willing to express their views on prohibition in a poll just taken of Congress favors enforc- ment of existing legislation.
 This poll, of particular inter est and importance now because of the heightened controversy between dries and vets, and the congressional prohibition hearings, was conducted by The Seattle Times and The North American Newspaper Alliance.
 Of the 96 members of the Se- nate. 34 replied to wires request ing them to state their posi- tions. Twenty nine are for continued enforcement of pre- sent laws. One voted for modi- fication. Four stand for repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment.
 One hundred and sixty-five of the 435 members of the House replied. One hundred favor en- forcement. Twelve are for mo- dif1cation. Fifty-two stand for repeal. One representative an- swering the telegram declined to disclose his position, but said he would meet the issue fairly and firmly in the coming con- gressional election"
 Responses from some of the dries expressed dissatisfaction with present methods of en- forcement and urged more stringent legislation. Most of those for repeal said they hoped for immediate modification first. Among the replies from the vets were frequent reserva- tions against the return of the saloon. ... J.
The Alaskan., 1930-04-18
Makes Strong Attack
 On Contracts

Delegate Sutherland asked Postmaster General Brown to cancel mail contracts granted to the Alaska Steamship and Ad-
 miral Steamship Companies on the ground that the 50 per cent increase under the new agree agreement between the Post Off, flee Department and the com- panies is unjustified, and un- authorized under the law.
 He claimed that the new con- tract with the carriers gives them a gratuity of $87,0 a year without any corresponding in- crease in service.
 He declared: Under the new contract you are paying the Alaska Steamship Company a rate of 10 cents per pound for carrying the mail from Seattle to Seward At the same time the American Railway Express carries all express freight be- tween these two points for four cents per pound. Presumably the Alaska Steamship Company receives much less than four cents per pound for actual transportation of American Rail- way express freight"
 Continuing, he said, "The nor- nal freight rate from Seattle to, Seward by Alaska Steamship Company boats is $15 per ton, but you are paying them in ex- cess of $2G0 per ton for carry ing mail"
The Alaskan., 1930-04-18
SALMON SESSION CLOSES

The international Pacific sal mon federation closed a three day conference on the Stanford university campus recently by adopting a resolution calling for the prohibition of the sale of ocean-caught salmon during June, July, August and the first half of September, and indors- ing legislation to prohibit the catching of immature salmon.
 The resolution was based upon a report submitted by Dr. J. O. professor of zoology at Stanford, who said the salmon catch has decreased as result of taking immature salmon by troll. Citing Monterey as an in stance, he said the salmon cat ch there had fallen off to one tenth of what 1t was ten years ago. .... .... :.
The Alaskan., 1930-04-18
FIGHT AGAINST PARKER

President Hoover has been importuned by high officials of the Republican party to with draw the nomination of John J. Parker to be associate justice of the Supreme Court but has declined to do so.
 Leaders of organized labor appearing before the Senate Committee on Judiciary protest ing confirmation on the ground that his decisions in injunction suits against labor make him unsuitable for the position.
The Alaskan., 1930-04-18
William Grenier Goes
 Ouer Last Trail

Once again the Grim Reaper has visited our community. This time to beckon Citizen William T. Grenier, to that mysterious bourne whence none return.
 Last Friday evening, the many friends and acquaintances of MT. Grenier were shocked at the news of his sudden demise while engaged in fishing with his part ner Charles Craig, across the Narrows from Petersburg. He was stricken instantaneously no word of parting to his asso- ciate or family.
 Funeral rites were conducted at the Petersburg Lutheran Church by Rev. Maakestad where a large concourse of Pe- tersburg people gathered to pay their last respects to a neighbor and friend.
 William Grenier was born at Fort Colville, Oregon, f1fty-seven years ago. He has been a resi- dent of Scow Bay for many years, where he reared a family of four daughters and three sons.
 He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Daisy Grenier, and his sons and daughters, Mrs Caroline Rogeness, Mrs Winifred John son, Ross Grenier, William Gren- fer, IT,, Mrs. Beatrice Moore, Delphia and Andrew Grenier, all of whom reside here.
The Alaskan., 1930-04-18
CHAMPION IGNORED

About forty high school stu dents and teachers were assem- bled at a banquet at the Grand Cafe, Tuesday evening, in hon. or of Miss Irene Runstad and her coach, Miss Mary Keep. The evening was spent in merry making to celebrate the victory Miss Irene won at Ketchikan where she was adjudged champi- on in the Southeast Alaska In- terscholastic Declamatory Con- test.
The Alaskan., 1930-04-18
Echoes of Dis pute Over
 Land Heard

A dispute over the ownership of tidelands abutting Front Street occasioned a considerable exodus of Petersburg citizens to Juneau to attend the sessions of the court. The suit involves the site of a proposed city hall which is claimed by the city and also by James H. Wheeler. The Coun- cil bases it's claim on a right of occupation and MT. Wheeler by right of purchase from the Pe- tersburg Packing Company whose claim is based on the use which the old Pacific Coast and and Norway Packing Co.,, made of the land.
 Witness for the city include Mayor E. N. Dinner, Councilmen R. M. Allen, c. E. Swanson, Treas urer T. s. Elsemore, Clerk, c. Clausen, E. Nilsen, J. Heikelman, and J. L. MacKecknie. Witness es for MT. Wheeler include Jas. Brennan, William Gribble, Oscar Nicholson, Oscar Granquist, J. E. Sales and Chris Christen- sen.
The Alaskan., 1930-04-18
KETCHIKAN AIRPORT ABOUT
 FINISHED

The construction work on the Ketchikan hydroplane mooring port has been completed and it lacks only the installation of an electric hoist to be ready for use
 It is a fine piece of work and is the first of it's kind to be con- structed in the Division. Similar ports will be built at Wrangell and Petersburg and will be ready for use by the middle of June. Plans are now being drafted and bids will be called for at an early date.
The Alaskan., 1930-04-18
IN APPRECIATION

I wish to express to the Alaska Native Brotherhood of Yakutat and Wrangel and the Sisterhood of Petersburg, my sincere appre- citation of their kindly assistance and sympathy in the time of my deepest sorrow thru the loss of my mother Mrs. Barney.
 Mrs. Maggie Adams.
The Alaskan., 1930-04-18
Committee Against
 Eagle Protection Bill

In a letter to the Juneau Chamber of Commerce, Delegate Sutherland stated that the House Committee in charge of the eagle protection bill is not disposed to favorably report that measure to the House. The bill was put on the Senate Calendar and in all probability will be passed.
The Alaskan., 1930-04-18
MUSSEL SHOALS BILL DEAD

The bill sponsored by Senator George Norris along with other bills relating to the same project have been abandoned by the House Military Committee and a subcommittee has been appoint ed to draft a new measur provid- ing for the leasing of the plant to private concerns.
The Alaskan., 1930-04-18

Charles Edwards, who recently went to Juneau, underwent a successful operation and is fast recovering.
 Frank Booth merchant of Rake came in during the week on business trip and returned to his home today.
 MT. and Mrs. David Phillips and baby, and Mrs. Amy Holling- stad left for Rake today. David expects to work out there thru the summer. Mrs. Hollingstad will return after short visit.
The Alaskan., 1930-04-18
HIGHWAY ASSOCIATION IS
 PERFECTED

A temporary organization of Pacific International Highway Association, whose plan it is to link Alaska with the States by a high way, was effected in Port land, Oregon this week.
The Alaskan., 1930-04-18
SOLDIERS CHARGED WITH
 WITH ASSAULT

Alleged to have assaulted De- putty U. s. Marshal E. A. Sher- man of Haines in his own office last week, W.. w. Tolan and T, Dumphy, soldiers attached to the Chilkoot Barraks force, were taken to Juneau under arrest charged with assault with a dangerous weapon and bail fixed at $1O,OOO.
The Alaskan., 1930-04-18
WILL COMPETE WITH DEER

~ Charles Moffit of Tacoma has applied to the Land Office at Anchorage for 28O,OO0 acres of grazing land on Unalaska Island. Moff1t said the enterprise will eventually call for erection of a cold storage plant to prepare mutton for marketing to the States. k. A ranch on the proposed scale will probably compete with the reindeer industry of the Lo- mems of Nome who are looking for marketing their products in the States.
The Alaskan., 1930-04-18
DURING PEACE CONFERENCE

The government has ordered fifty new attack planes, and sev- ty-three bombing planes, total cost $2,9O9, 500. Washington, wisely, encourages private build CTS, thus stimulating aviation, generally. ......
The Alaskan., 1930-04-18
PROsPECTOR DIES OF BURNS

A. B. Potter was rescued from his burning cabin Tuesday, only to die as a result of his burns.
 Potter was a Californian who came to Alaska in the early '90's and was one of the first to dis cover gold in the Hope and Sun rise Districts.
The Alaskan., 1930-04-18
NOW MT. EIELSON

The Nye bill to name Copper Mountain in Western Alaska has passed both the Senate and House of Representatives.
The Alaskan., 1930-04-18
PROHI SQUAD BUSY

Frank Miller, Katie Miller, J. Piece and Albert Jacobs were ar rested by Prohibition Agents Ayers and Chidester in Juneau last week, for violation of the Alaska Bone Dry Law.
The Alaskan., 1930-04-18
STEAMER MOMENTS

Alameda is due in northbound Saturday noon.
 Admiral Rogers due in port southbound early Saturday morn ing.
The Alaskan., 1930-04-18
ALASKA COMMISSIONERS

George A. Parks, Governor of Alaska, Charles H. Flory, Dis trict Forest Supervisor and Den his Vim, of the U. S. Bureau of Fisheries are reappointed as commissioners representing the Interior Department, Depart ment of Agriculture and Depart ment of Commerce, respectively, hy Dr. Ray Lyman Wilbur, Se- cretary of the Interior.
The Alaskan., 1930-04-18

Bob Hurly of Wrangell came over yesterday for passengers to that city.
 Trout are being brought into town in larger quantities these days A sure sign of spring.
The Alaskan., 1930-04-18
OWNER MAY GET PROPERTY
 BY CLAIMING IT

A cache of some 50 gallons of moonshine whiskey was found by a group of children in a street culvert in the Casey-Shattuck Addition, Juneau, last week. The U. s. Attorneys Office took the cache in charge and is wonder ing who owns it. No arrests.
The Alaskan., 1930-04-18

Ed Mathws former resident of Petersburg underwent surgical operation in Juneau this week.
The Alaskan., 1930-04-18

Easter parties are the order of the day at the Public School.
Milford chronicle., 1930-07-04
HOW DOES FU MANCHU
COME TO LIFE AGAIN?

How can DR.. Flu Manchu appear
again in the movies when he was
killed off by poison in the very first
picture in which he appeared?
The answer to this interesting
question is found in "The Return of
DR.. Flu Manchu," thrill-drama which
comes to the all-talking screen at
the Capital Theatre Wednesday and
Thursday of next week.
1t is true that DR.. Flu Manchu ap-
peared to have killed himself in his
first picture, "The Mysterious DR.. Flu
Manchu did he really take
poison? If he did take poison was it
capable of bringing death? Why
didn't officials of Scotland Yard per-
form an autopsy to make sure that
he was dead?
These are the questions, these and
many others, which are answered in
an absorbingly entertaining fashion
in the sequel picture. The play is
based upon one of the popular stO-
ries by Sax Rohmer, the writer of
sensational mystery fiction, who
originated Flu Manchu and made him
one of the most insidious villains of
fiction and the screen.
Milford chronicle., 1930-07-04
RECIPROCITY ON
AUTOMOBILES
[Continned from Firn Paael

"a number of States have recOg
nized that this sort of taxation is
wholly unfair, and have suspended
enforcing provisions that would Gre
ate this extra taxation" he contin-
ued. Delaware now offers reciprocity
to the motor vehicles of other states
to the same degree that such states
offers reciprocity to Delaware, he
said, adding that every State in the
Union should have a uniform law,
permitting uninterrupted access to
the highways of the nation.
There is not enough reciprocity
for automobiles, either. A man may
pay his license fee in this State in
May and then move to another State
in August. In many instances he
would be compelled to take out new
plates in that state. If a man pays
his license fee in his own State, he
should be free to drive his car or bus
in any community in the United
States as long as he wishes during
the year, without having to take out
any duplicate license tag"
Milford chronicle., 1930-07-04
"SONG OF THE WEST"
ALL-NATURAL COLOR

In Song of the West" the 100 per
cent natural color, singing, talking.
dancing Vitaphone picture in techni-
color which comes to the New Plaza
Theatre Friday and Saturday, July
AS. matinee Saturday, Warner Bros.
have a true epic, which sweeps the
spectator off his feet not only by the
medium of motion pictures, but by
sound, by melody and singing, and
by the gorgeousness of natural cOlOrs
taken against the magnificent back
ground of the great out of doors
West.
Song of the West" is a story of
covered wagon days, from the begin
ming of the trek of wagon train,
accompanied by a troop of soldiers
from Fort independence, across the
Sierras with their snow-capped peaks
and great wilderness of space to
California, the land of gold, of brawl-
ing mining camps, of San Francisco
of the Gold Gate, in the days of the
Vigilantes.
1t is an epic of color, and through
it runs every moment a tremendous
drama, enacted on the plains, under
the stars, around camp fires, with the
wagon train, and in the gambling
halls of the roaring days of '49.
The singing comes naturally, just
as it came to the old pioneers, who
whiled across two thousand miles of
mountains and plain, and the music,
by that master of melody, Vincent
YOumans, who was also responsible
for Hit the Deck" and "Rio Rita"
weaves a background of song and
harmony that is truly representative
of pioneer life.
One marches along with these
pioneers and soldiers, lives with
them, watches the wagon-encircled
fires die out against an immensity of
stars. The theatre and the screen
seem to disappear, the roar and hur-
ry of modern mechanistic life van
ish-One lives in a romantic era
of the past as vividly as if it were
there. The picture appeals to a
sense of American life that goes
back to the very beginnings. because
we are race of pioneers, and some
thing of the restlessness of the
westward march is in us still.
The cast of Song of the West" in
cludes John Boles, Vivienne Segal,
Joe E. Brown, Marie Wells, Sam
Hardy, Marion Byron, Eddie Crib
bon, Ed Martindel, Rudolph Cameron
and chorus of one hundred voices.
It is adapted by Harvey Thew from
the operetta Rainbow" by Laurence
Stallings and Oscar Hammerstein II.
Ray Enright directed.
Milford chronicle., 1930-07-04

have just had my annual health
audit and because people constantly
ask what that means I am going to
use myself as an illustration. This
is what happened.
walked into the Office for my ap-
pOintment and gave the doctor my
health audit blank, carefully filled
out. That included such matters as
diet. sleep, exercise, weight, habits
the things he needed to know in Or
der to get an adequate picture of
me. There was just one special
Symptom" / wanted to talk about,
an occasional lameness. The doctor
made note of it.
Then 1 discarded some clothes, lay
down on the table, Eyes, teeths, sin
uses, ears, throat, lungs, heart-he
looked and listened and tapped from
top to toe, debating comments to his
secretary. The lameness came in for
good deal of study of how I could
bend and twist. Blood pressure,
pulse, blood count, urine analysis.
Everything was carefully recorded.
By the time I was dressed the re-
ports were typed and on his desk
the health blank, what had told
him, what he had found, what the
laboratory tests showed. Then he
analyzed them.
Internally sound, no further tests
needed. Now about your diet. You'd
better" just few simple sugges-
tions. "You don't exercise enough"
and a few more suggestions.
about your lameness. I'm going to
let it go a month. If it troubles you
again I will have it X-rayed. But no
use incurring that expense unless
we have to. Just" and again a SIM
pie explanation of muscles and
their care.
Then came the remark that struck
me most. after I've examined you
a few times I'll know something
about you. Diagnosis on practical
stranger q only recently moved to
Washington and met him) is always
difficult. Next year and the next
We'll compare your report with this
years. In the meantime watch the
diet and exercise, and call me if
anything ever seems to be wrong"
1t took me only ninety-five min
utes and now I know that I am still |
in good shape yesterday I only |
thought and hoped so); know a
man to whom to turn in an emer
gency; understand better why doc
tors sometimes hesitate to take re-
sponsibility for sick people who are
I know. l shall go back
next year because the more I see of |
these health audits the clearer it
becomes that it saves time, trouble |
and money to have mad symptoms
detected before they become chronic
or dangerous.
Milford chronicle., 1930-07-04
DIXIE CHALLENGES
YANKEE LEADERSHIP

When Herbert Hoover was Secre-
tary of Commerce he warned that the
South must be fortified against the
possibility of "crOssing the very
threshold of a new era which will
witness countries with cheaper land
and cheaper labor taking away from
the United States the leadership in
cotton production and export"
While Congress has been strug-
Cling with legislative problems to
"fortify" against such a possibility
as fOreseen by Mr.. Hoover, manu-
featuring and merchandising meth
Ods have been certainly stepped up
and improved in the cotton industry.
The manufactured articles for which
all our natural products have been
used in the past, have been good, bad
and Indifferent. Naturally there is a
standard that is best, and cotton
manufacturers have found it. Prac-
tical manufacturers in the industry
say there is no question but what
they can hold leadership by eXcell-
ing in their line, just as other in
dustries have gained and maintained
their lead over their world cOmpeti-
tors. The outstanding advance has
been made by further distinct i'm
provements in mercerized cotton by
mills and manufacturers who have
led the industry in recent years, and
the badge of distinction that marks
their merchandise is called Rurene-
a nemblem of quality that Altman's,
Wanamaker's, Marshall Field, San
Francisco's White House, and other !
top-notch stores throughout the land |
known to be par-excellent among all !
cotton products.
The New England Yankees bid |
fair to lose their boasted first place |
at the head of the Nations industrial |
leaders to the manufacturers who |
are doing things" on the edge and |
South of the Mason and Dixie line.
Milford chronicle., 1930-07-04
CONCORD

The Hobbs Anderstown Commun-
ity Club met at the home of Mrs.
Harvey Lord on Thursday. Mrs. b.
B. Lawless and Mrs. l.. II. Thomas
gave their reports of their trip to
the short course at College Park,
MI.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norwood Melvin are
the proud and happy parents of a
fine baby girl.
Miss Virginia Wright is spending
some time with Mrs. Louis Todd.
Miss Bessie NJ. Spafford, Caroline
County Home Demonstration Agent,
has gone to her home in New York
state for her vacation.
The funeral of Mrs. Phoebe Neal
was on Sunday in Concord church
with Rev. S. L. Handy in charge.
Milford chronicle., 1930-07-04
1T IS WORTH
WHAT IT COSTS
BY Herbert L. Willett, Jr.
Associate Director
Gorgas Memorial Institute
Washington, ID. G.

der the direction of the Gorgas Mem
orial Institute which is organized to
perpetuate the life work of the late
Ma jor- General Gorgas in preventing
unnecessary illness. Headquarters of
the Institute are at 1881 G Street, N.
w, Washington, ID. c.