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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-12
LA GUARDIA ASKS FARLEY
IN INTEREST OF LABOR
Introduces Resolution for National
Conference to Adjust Varied
Problems in Unemployment.

Believing the Government should do
more to solve the unemployment prob
lem. Representative La Guardia, Re-
publican, New York. has introduced a
resolution for a national conference to
formulate uniform labor and public
welfare laws.
The conference would be directed to
study such problems as the daily hours
of service, employment of children, en-
ployment agencies and insurance, and
old age pensions.
Discussing his measure in the House.
La Guardia urged 1t as companion
measure to the Wagner unemployment
bills,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-12
Hits Court Criers
As Ancient "ReIic"
And Raps Pay Item
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Court criers were termed "just
a relic of an ancient custom" and
las big a farce rs ever happened"
by Chairman Wood of the House
appropriations committee in hear
ings on the second deficiency bill,
reported yesterday by the COM
mittee.
The measure carries an item of
$4,000 for pay of bailiffs and
criers In the Federal Courts.
do these criers do anything
but cry?" the chairman demanded
of John W. Gardner, general
agent of the Department of
Justice. when the item was
brought up.
The crier is just a Turnkey for
the Judge" said the chairman,
adding the suggestion that one
might be kept in the Supreme
Court dressed up Gin some fan
tastic way so as to at least give
him some distinction"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-12
WIN COLLEGE HONORS
Marlboro Girl and Boy Students
Stand High in Glasses.
Special Dispatch to The star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
UPPER MARLBORO. Md, June IA
Miss Alice Elizabeth Hill and Thomas
Van Clagett, jr., of this town were
awarded honors at college commence
ments this week
Miss Hill, the youngest daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. William S. Hill, was grad
uated from American University, Wash
ington, and received several prizes,
among which were one of the two fac
ulty awards for the student who ranked
highest in scholarship during the COL
lege year. She also gained senior class
scholastic honors for the last semester.
Young Clagett, who was among ene
graduates of st. Johns College, Annapo-
lis, was awarded $40 in gold for making
the best record in history.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-12
AUTO CAUSES DEATH
William H. Crox Killed When Car
Leaves Embankment.


Leaves Embankment.
Special Dispatch to The Star
CUMBERLAND, Md, June 12.-Wil-
liam H. Crox, aged about 80, was fatally
injured late Sunday afternoon when his
car went over an embankment on the
Mooref1eld-Keyser road, throwing him
through the top and landing him about
Is feet from the wrecked machine. A
broken neck and internal injuries re-
suited in his death an hour later.
According to eyewitnesses, Crox was
moving at high speed. The car turned
over three times and assumed an up
right position in the middle of a field.
The accident occurred about IL miles
northwest of Moorefield. Crox. a
widower, who lived on a farm near
Romney, is survived by a 4-year-old
daughter.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-11-27
Halibut Fishermen Object to Longer
 Closed Season

SEATTLE, Nov 20 (UP) Senator Jones has promised to aid the hali- but fishermen in their protest against the adoption of a new hali- but treaty between the United States and Canada. During the chamber meeting this afternoon fishermen objected mainly to a longer closed season.
 Dr. Will Thompson, director of the committee of investigation for international fisheries, was derided when he suggested that there should be restrictions on the size of fish caught The fishermen claimed that it was impossible to prevent small halibut from getting hooked.
 Henry 0'Malleyp U. s. Commis- sioner of Fisheries, declared that the halibut fisheries were in a bad way and urged the fishermen to CO., operate with the commission to im- prove 1t, -
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-11-27
WORK STARTED ON
 FISHERMEN'S FLOAT

Work on the new fishermen's float to replace the old one near Shakes Island was started early this week. Two 9O-foot spruce logs are now in place between the double row of piling which was driven a month ago, and cross beams were installed yesterday. Chet Lloyd and Ralph Diviney have charge of the construction.
 When completed the float will be connected to the approach to the floating. cannery dock by a slip, ac- cording to Lloyd, and the town will provide a pipeline to the float for the accommodation of gasboats landing there. The float is intend ed as landing place for small boats, however, and sign will in form boatmen that. gasboats may not tie up there there ).llse longer. than sa minutes. s,,..
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-11-27
Vessel Built fl YeoY Ago On Ways Here For Overhauling

The motorship Afognak, cam tender for the Alaska Packers - sociation, is on the ways of th A. B. Anderson Boat Shop this We for a thorough overhauling BuA in San Francisco 41 years ago, a, cording to Capt. Julius Mason, the craft is still seaworthy, and when she takes the water again she will be good for another decade or two
 The Afognak was originally pow cred by steam engines, but in 1926 an Atlas Imperial gas engine of 15 h. p. was installed, and the ten der, for many years engaged in can nery work in southeast Alaska, was ordered to the waters of the west ward.
 Treenails of locust wood, used in place of iron bolts by the builders. were found to be as sound as the day they were placed, although sev- eral of the deck beams and deck blanks were badly routed and the entire horseshoe at the stern had to be replaced. Alterations in the engine room are being made by Hen ry Dannenberg, the engineer.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-11-27
COUNCIL HEARS PETITION TO .ANNUL FRANCHISE OF LIGHT & POWER co.

can repay the loan from profits of operation and redeem the plant
 Mayor Favors Municipal Plant
 Mayor Diemart expressed himself as favorable to public ownership He pointed out that the town could hardly take over the equipment of the present company without nego- tiating. He wanted the town to buy the transmission lines of the old company.
 Councilmen Coulter and Nolan agreed that the present service was not satisfactory. Both were of the opinion, however, that the town should move slowly in this matter. 'I am in favor of municipal owner ship provided it will not be made a political football" declared Coul- ter, pointing out the difficulty of securing a good electrician to oper- ate the plant in view of the fact that the council cannot contract for such services beyond the life of the present council. Councilman Sorset concurred in this and spoke briefly.
 Call in Company Officials
 Olsen took the floor to defend mu nicipal ownership. calling attention to other towns in which the plan operates successfully. Mayor Die mart supported this contention. Hanford then asked that the di- rectors of the light and bowen com pany be called to the meeting, and J. G. Grant and Charles Darwell responded. Both declared that they favored municipal ownership when the old company stepped out, but they pointed out that the light and power franchise might be a deciding factor in the sale of the awmill to some concern which would operate both. and that the operation of the ssawmill meant much to Wrangell.
 Hanford then made the motion that the town give the Wrangell Light & Power Company until Jan uary l, 1881, to arrange satis- factory settlement of the light situa- tion. The motion was carried. The mayor then appointed committee to supervise the construction of for the engine and ge~ orator, work on which is alre3- under way, and to construct a she to protect the installation on th city property at the head of tho The light company has agre pay for this work if it retain franchise.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-11-27

Mrs. Lillian Lewis, who was a member of the Ketchikan grand jury, returned to Wrangell on the Victoria.
 Mrs. F. T. Richfield returned to Wrangell on the Victoria, after a two months visit in several of the western states.
 Claude Helgeson, well-known ac- countant of Juneau and commander of the legion post there, was called here last week to audit the books of the Wrangell Lumber & Box Co. He returned to his home on the Victoria.
 They will think of you every month for a year if you send them a magazine subscription for Christ mas. See Grigwire.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-11-27
SPIRITED DISCUSSION AT sPE- GAL MEETING TUESDAY EVE MING; ACTION DEFERRED UNI TIL JANUARY FIRST

A special meeting of the town council was called Tuesday night at 7:30 to hear the reading of a pe- tition signed by Al citizens of Wrangell to annul the Franchise of the Wrangell Light & Powen Go. Mayor G. E. Diemart presided at the meeting and the following coun- cilmen answered the roll call: liar " Coulter, L. Olsen, James Nolan, Fred Hanford and A. Sorset.
 Following a spirited discussion of perhaps an hour. 1t was unanimous any 1, meanwhile pushing work on the new plant at the head of the bay, work on which has been con- tinued by the city pending final dis position of the affairs of the present light company. J. G. Grant and Charles Darwell representing the light company, were present at the hearing.
 The Petition
 The petition was addressed to the council of Wrangell and read as follows: We, the undersigned eiti zens and taxpayers of Wrangell, petition your honorable body to cancel the present franchise to the Wrangell Light & Power Company for light and power, and that the town of Wrangell take over the poles, wires, and transform CTS. and said town of Wrangell own and operate same as a municipal industry" The petition, signed by Al citizens, was presented to the council by Mayor Diemart.
 Councilman Hanford was first to take the floor; he wished to go on record as being in favor of munich pal ownership of the light plant. ''The petition is the voice of the people," he said, ''and we should take some action" He suggested that a competent appraiser be se- cured to place value on the lines, and assured the council that money for completing the light plant at the head of the bay would be forthcoming from pri- vate soucres. It is understood that the money will be loaned to the town until such time as the town
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-11-27
ALASKA RAILROAD GOES ON TEN-DAY SCHEDULE UNTIL FEBRUARY

A further reduction in train ser vice over the Alaska Railroad this winter is announced in a bulletin issued by J. T. Cunningham, super intendent of transportation.
 Beginning late in December and continuing until early in February, trains will run between Fairbanks and Seward every ten days to con- meet with steamers, which will also be operated on ten-day basis.
 Alaska Steamship Company ves- sells will sail weekly from Seattle up to and including Saturday, Decem- Der 20. The next sailing will be Wednesday, December 30, and suc- ceeding sailings on January 10, 21, 21, and February 2. With the re- turn of the Alaska to the Seward run February IA, weekly sailings will be resumed.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-11-27
ANCHORAGE WOMAN ORDERS TWO SQUIRRELS; GETS A MISSING LINK

When I order a squirrel I want a squirrel, not a monkey" declared Mrs. R. E. Mcdonald of Anchorage, when an animal with a simian coun- tenance and a long tail was deliver ed to her stateroom aboard the Yu- kon, shortly after sailing from Se- attle. She left the creature in the care of Jack Mcbride, agent for the American Railway Express, to be returned to the Pet Shop in Seattle
 Mrs. Mcdonald said that she or dered two squirrels to take back to Anchorage, but that she was certain the animal in the cage was not a regular squirrel. Wrangellites who peered into the cage and heard the animal "chirp," agreed with her.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-11-27
NOn-ReSident TrOller Tax Invalidated By Circuit Court

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 24- The United States circuit court of ap- peals today reversed the federal court of Alaska, which had upheld the territorial legislature in impos- ing a tax of $1 on resident trollers and $250 on non-residents.
 The circuit court in it's decision held that the tax is in direct con flict with an act of Congress, and expressed the opinion that the ter ritorial legislature in imposing the tax had attempted to destroy the rights conferred by Congress on Am erican cities.
 The decision, which was not ex- pecteu for several weeks, was hand ed down today in the case of Wood Freeman of Seattle, who sued Wal stein c. Smith, treasurer of Alaska.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-11-27
EUROPE SWEPT BY FLOODS AND HURRICANES; MANY LIVES LOST AT SEA

LONDON, Nov. 25-A gale still howled across Europe last night and driving rains pelted a region al- ready stricken by floods and hurri- canes, which had taken at least thirty-fve lives, injured hundreds made thousands homeless and done enormous property damage. Thirty one men were lost when the steam CT Louise Leonhardt went down in the Elbe Estuary in Germany. A hurricane which swept through Vi- enna killed three and at least ten persons were drowned as the rivers of France poured oven the country side.
 In France heavy rains forced the Seine, already out of its banks, up 19 inches, seriously endangering a large section of Paris. In Belgium half million acres of farm land are under water and in Germany the Rhine and Mosel rivers have driven thousands from their homes. In Holland the dikes are crumbling along the River Scheldi, while in Austria towns and villages suffered heavily from wind and water. In England or off it's coast vessels scur- ried to the assistance of two Greek steamers, driven inshone by the gale but both ships worked themselves out of danger under their own power.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-11-27
Fishermen Plan SeinerS' Union: To Elect Officers
ANOTHER MEETING CALLED FOR DECEMBER 4; PERMA- NEWT OFFICERS TO BE CH0S- EN THEN

A meeting for the purpose of ef- fecting a permanent protective or ganization among seiners, gill net ters and trollers, was called to or der in the rink last Monday after noon at o'clock by ". M Mccall Ketchikan, representative of the Ketchikan division of the Alaska Seiners Association, and business manager of the Alaska Resident, of- ficial organ of the association.
 Few fishermen knew about the affair and it was decided to hold another meeting December to eff feet a permanent organization.
 Mccall informed the fishermen present that the movement to or ganize was underway all over south east Alaska. and that the sentiment was strong in Ketchikan and the west coast of Prince of Wales Is lannd. The constitution of the as- sociation was read and discussed and Mccall explained that member ship in the association is confined to owners and operators of fishing vessels and their crews, including hand trollers.
 Charles Moore was chosen as chairman for the next meeting, and a committee composed of Frank Des- mond, Jorgen Roaming and Eddie Berkley was named to arrange ion the meeting.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-11-27
PLANE LOCATED FROZEN IN ON SMALL LAKE; WASS0N UNABLE TO LAND BECAUSE OF GAS SHORTAGE
lSpeoial to The sentinell

WHITEH0RSE, Y. T., Nov. "A After four days of flying in search of Capt. Paddy" Burke and his two companions, Bob Martin and Emil Kading, missing in the Lizard coun- try since October Il, Pilot Everett Wasson, flying a Treadwell-Yukon Company's plane equipped with ski, returned to Whitehorse late this af- ternoon with the news that he had sighted a plane, apparently unhurt, frozen in on a small waterway 15O miles up the Liard River from Lizard Post.
 Wasson reported that he was un- able to make a landing because of shortage of fuel. His conclusion is that Burke and his companions made a safe landing and are now among the Indians. He planned on making another flight tomorrow, with the intention of landing as near the plane as possible, and snowshoe to the spot to see if Burke left a note, or left any traces which might in- dicate what had become of the par Jy. Joe WI dlSuy dH SApSIlShSOu woodsman, will accompany Wasson on the flight.
 The locality where the plane was sighted is about 50 miles from Wolf Lake. The rescuers expect to be able to land within 15 miles of the spot and mush the rest of the way. It may be several days before they are heard from.
 Navy Flyers at Ketchikan
 Two amphibian aircraft of the U. S. Navy arrived in Ketchikan Sum day afternoon in a heavy downpour to aid in the search for "Pat" Rem ahan and two companions, missing on their flight from Butedale, B. c. since October 28. Poor visibility forced them down at the northern entrance to Grenville Channel on their way up from Seattle, accord ing to the Ketchilan Chronicle. They taxied along the water for more than half an hour before talk ing to the air again.
 The planes were taken to the air
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-11-27
Two Are Hurt When Tank ExplOdeS On Trolling Boat
THE AURORA, FROM CRAIG, IS DESTROYED BY FIRE AT SUM NY BAY; FISHERMEN LEND AID TO VICTIMS

The trolling boat Aurora of Craig was destroyed by fire, and Mr.. and Mrs. Jacobsen, the owners, were se- verely burned last week at Sunny Bay, when escaping gasoline was ig- nited by fire in the galley stoye and theiir fuel tank exploded. News of this disaster was brought to Wrangell Monday afternoon by Ed Johnson of the F-901,
 Jacobsen was taking on oil from the fish carrier Echo when the ac- cident happened. Mrs. Jacobsen, entering the galley, saw gasoline on the floor and started to mop 1t up with a rag. There was a redhot fire in the galley stove at the time according to Johnson, and the va- DOTS from the gasoline were ignited, causing an explosion which hurled Mrs. Jacobsen out on deck. She climbed aboard the Echo, severely burned. Jacobsen, who was tend- ing the hose, was slightly burned. The boat was showed away from the Echo with poles.
 The Jacobsens arre newcomers to these fishing grounds, Johnson says. They fished near Craig during the summer, and managed to save mon ey to buy the Aurora. They lest everything when the boat burned, but fishermen at Myers Chuck lent aid by subscribing to $50 fund for the couple.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-11-27
WRANGELL LUMBER & BOX ELECTS NEW DIRECTORS

At meeting held Monday night in the office of the sawmill, the stockholders of the Wrangell Lum- Der & Box Company elected five new officers and received the report of Claude Helgeson, who came from Juneau last week to audit the books of the company.
 Harry Coulter was elected presi- dent, to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of W. T. Hale. A. Sor- set, L. Olson, Ed Lindman and Leon- ard Campbell were chosen as the new directors.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-11-27
DEN O SWEETS MOVES INTO NEW HOME IN
 THE NOLAN BUILDING

Port and starboard running lights mark the new location of the Den O Sweets. popular confectionery, which opened it's door to the Wran- gell public last Friday. Mariners coming up the street at night may take, their bearing by the red and green lights in the windows.
 Newly decorated and refurnished. the Den" adds much to the at tractiveness of Front Street. A dance floor in the back of the house pro- yides a place for informal dances.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-11-27
Legion Posts Will Advance On Wrangell For Big Blowout
KETCHIKAN AND PETERS BURG POSTS WITH WIVES TO MAKE WHOOPEE HERE

Word received from Jack Talbot in Ketchikan by Ernie Campbell is to the effect that on Saturday, De- cember 6, the American Legion posts of Petersburg and Ketchikan will arrive in Wrangell on special boats, accompanied by their own. or others wives, and will look to the Wran- gell post to provide them with a bang-up feed, an all night dance and anything else the local post can think of to demonstrate. that it is still existent and capable of holding it's own.
 Definite arrangements to receive and entertain the delegation will be made at tonight's meeting of the Legion. It is understood that the Women's Auxiliary will provide the feed and the menfolks are willing to see that the visiting comrades find plenty of pretty ginls to dance with, so there seems no reason why large time should not be had,
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-11-27
51 Traps Closed To Fishing In s. E. Alaska
CURTAILMENT TO BE MADE AMONG LARGER 0RGANIZA- TI0NS; INDEPENDENT TRAP MEN NOT AFFECTED BY RULE

Fifty-one salmon traps in South east Alaska will be closed next sea son, it was revealed at the confer ence in Seattle between cannery- men, trap owners and Henry OMal- ley.
 However, the curtailment will be made among those organizations all ready controlling five or more traps. This means that independent trapmen, almost all of whom have only one or two traps, will not be affected by the decision.
 It was also revealed that some of the companies controlling traps might cut out more than others, and that by so doing these loca- tions will be saved for future years in the event that an expansion is allowed.
 The decision to eliminate this number of traps evidently is in ae- cord with MT. O'Malley's conten- ton that the industry must not be expanded too greatly thereby de- feating the policy of reduced catch es to assure perpetuation of the supply.
 Fred Gunderson, well-known trap man of Wrangell, who attended the Seattle hearing, wrote to his father, Ole Gunderson, that MT. O'Malley announced a plan for closing all trap fishing on the Prince of Wales. shore from Cape Chancon to Luck Point. This would mean that sev- eral Wrangell traps would be unable to operate next season.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-11-27
PATROL BOAT KITTIWAKE IN PORT FOR REPAIRS

Capt. J. R. Crawford of the fish cries patrol boat Kittiwake, was a visitor in Wrangell over Sunday, accompanied by Mrs. Crawford. The Kittiwake came here to undengo re- pairs, but upon learning that the Anderson Brothers repair crews were engaged for the next two or three weeks on boats which are on the ways Capt. Crawford sailed for Petersburg Monday morning. Dur ing their stay in Wrangell Capt. and Mrs. Crawford were the guests of MT. and Mrs. Shirley Baker.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-11-27
Benefit Dance For Pioneers To Be
 Held Saturday Night

In keeping with the custom estab- lished several years ago by w. D. Gross, owner of the Coliseum circuit of Alaska motion picture theatres, the Wrangell Coliseum will give a benefit dance at Redmen's Hall on Saturday night, November 29, to raise money for the aged pioneers of the territory now living in the Sit ka home.
 Manager Frank Stannard has ar ranged the affair, and the hall and music have been offered free. Wal ter Bidwell and his merrymakers will play and Stannard will have charge of the floor. Everybody is invited.