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The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-09-18
STEAMER PASSENGER HELD
 HERE FOR SANITY HEARING

John Keats, a passenger who boarded the steamer Alaska in Ju- neau, walked ashore in Wrangell yesterday and refused to go back on board without a bodyguard. He told Deputy U. s. Marshal H. D. Campbell that persons aboard the ship were plotting to kill him and throw his body ovebroard at 4 O. clock in the morning.
 Keats had kept the stewards de- partment on the jump ever since the ship left Juneau, according to purser Dave Doran. When the walters answered the bell he denied that he had rang. He told Capt. Westerlund that <he heard sinister voices through the ventilators. He is being held in Wrangell for a san ity hearing, following an attempt to purchase a pistol here.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-09-18
WORK ON NEW CAPITOL IS
 MAKING GOOD PROGRESS

Not later than next Jaunary 15- 16 months after the breaking of ground for the foundation the new capitol building will be ready for occupancy, according to the rep rensentatiyes of N. P. Severin and Company who are in charge of con- struction operations, says the Ju- neau Empire. On the building, which shows six floors in front and five floors in the rear, 100 work CTS, skilled and unskilled, are em- ployed at present.
 All exterior marble work has been completed, and the task of setting the interior marble has been started. Exterior brick work is al- most finished, while the terra cotta cornice is about 50 per cent com plete. The steel frames for all win- dows are in place. Glazers have reached the third floor with their glass installations.
 Tile Partition Work
 The partitions, designated in the plans for the separation of rooms, have been erected on ground, first and second floors, and are now be- ing erected on the third floor.
 Plastering-three coats on every wallis completed on the ground floor, is about half done on the first and has been started on the second.
 Every floor will have a concrete base, over which will be laid the hardwood flooring. Concrete fills have been completed on ground first and second floors, and this work Is about so per cent completed on the third floor.
 One of the two boilers to be used in generating steam for the heat ing system has been installed. The work of putting in place the or namental iron for stair rails, door frames and elevator shafts has been started.
 Temporary heating has been pro- vided so cold weather will not de- lay progress of work in the fall or early winter.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-09-18
MRS. PRITCHETT WIRES
 THANKS FOR FLOWERS

Sincere appreciation for the beautiful floral offerings from var ious Wrangell organizations was acknowledged in a wire to Mrs. Olive Mclaughlin, from D. M. h. graham, Mrs. J. W. Pritchett's brother. The telegram, dated Sep- tember IA, stated that the funeral of James w. Pritchett, late editor of the Wrangell Sentinel, was held that day in Boise, Idaho. Chapel service was held by minister and the Masons took charge of the in- torment.
 Mrs. Pritchett's son, Robert Ed munson, arrived shortly after the funeral, having motored through from California. Mrs. Pritchett is still suffering from a bad cold and may remain in Boise week or two longer, according to the wire.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-09-18
JUNEAU SEES PASSING OF
 PIONEER MAN
Emery Valentine Died of Stomach Trouble September 10; Was
 Leader in Alaska

Emery Valentine, 72 years old, resident of Juneau since, 1886, died at ? o'clock in the morning of Sep tember 10 in his apartments in Juneau. Stomach trouble, which had confined him to his bed at various times during the past six months, is thought to have been the cause of his death. He is sur Colorado and by three of four wives who were separated from him by diyorces.
 Born in Dowagiac, Michigan, a descendant of Mayflower stock, Emery Valentine lived the greater part of his life on the frontier. As a boy of 10 years he crossed the plains, riding a small pony with an old overcoat for a saddle and ropes for stirrups. He grew to manhood in Colorado, following mining until an accident deprived him of a leg. He then apprenticed himself to a jeweler and learned the goldsmith's trade In May, 1886, he landed in Juneau.
 He was the organizer of the present Juneau Volunteer Fire De- partment and it's first chief. He is credited with fathering the Ju- neau Public Library and it was largely through his efforts that the town was committed to the owner ship of a municipal wharf.
 Since Juneau was incorporated in 1906, Mn Valentine served six terms as mayor and one term as councilman. He had always been an important factor in territorial and city politics. A Republican in politics, he bolted to the insurgents in 1912 and presided over the con- vention that sent delegates to Chi cago when Roosevelt was nominat- ed on the Bull Moose ticket.
 In recognition of his services as Japanese Vice-consul in Alaska the Emperor of Japan hononed him with the Order of the Rising Sun.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-09-18
HOnk! HOnk! QuaCk! QuaCk!
 Bang! Bang

Wedges of geese have been seen over W1angell almost every day during the past week and hunters on the Stikine River flats report good shooting at Browns Island and the Month Arm.
 The Alsam left here early Sun day morning with a band of hunt CTS, returning the same day with forty ducks and seven geese. The party included Fred Hanford, Fred Gunderson, Fred Cunningham, Sam Cunningham, Buster Coulter, John Coulter and Manager stannard of the Coliseum They hunted the sloughs near Gut Island.
 Charles Benjamin, Lloyd Benja- min and pr. E. H. Edwards were hunting on Browns Island at the same time and the fire of the two neighboring parties kept the birds on the wing most of the day. Plenty of hunters, widely distributed, al- ways make for good hunting on the flats, it is said. The season is a bit early, if pin feathers are any objection.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-09-18
Airport Dance Big Success;
 Basket Social

Weather not conducive to com fort for an outdoor celebration of the formal opening of Wrangell's airport made it necessary to make a change in plans last Thursday; the result was a basket social and dance at Red men Hall with the Klawock S-piece orchestra furnish ing the music The dance was most enjoyable and a capable corps of auctioneers sold the well-flled and attractive baskets between dances at prices ranging from S2 to S7.50. Coffee, sugar and cream, served in the banquet room upstairs, attract ed the buyers later in the evening.
 The financial success of the af- fain was assured by the generosity of all who participated in the event. The Redmen made no charge for the hall, the musicians charged but half price, Frank Denny distributed the posters, the merchants gave the coffee, sugar and cream, and Mrs. Lillie Lewis donated her services in connection with the supper. In addition to these, cash donations from number of people unable to attend were received, making the net proceeds $110.75.
 The hospital board hereby ex- presses it's grateful appreciation for all the above donations and any other help received, as we'll as to the women who provided the lunch es and the men who bought them. The auctioneers can no doubt get letters of recommendation from the board any time for their share in the success of the sale. MT. Han ford, representing the city council, and J. G. Grant of the Commercial Club, who had charge of the event, spared no effort to make the whole affair a decided success.
 Arnt Sorset, J. J. Osborn and Frank Stannard were the aution- eers.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-09-18
ASST. SECRETARY OF INTERIOR STOPS IN WRANGELL TO VISIT SHOEMAKER BAY SCHOOL SITE

The steamer Alaska brought two distinguished visitors to Wrangell on Wednesday; they were Otto Ohl- son, manager of the Alaska Rail- road, and Assistant Secretary of the Interior Ebert K. Burlew, who has been touring the interior of Alaska. Appraised of their coming in a tele- gram sent by Charles Hawksworth of the Bureau of Education, a dele gation headed by Mayor Diemart re- ceived them at the wharf.
 MT. Burlew took advantage of the steamers two-hour stop in Wmn- gell to visit the site of the indus trial school. Recent rains prevent ed driving over the new road and the party made the trip aboard the cruiser Lady Luck. MT. Burlew ex- pressed satisfaction with the loca- tion.
 Those making the trip with the secretary were Resident Engineer w. J. Sisson of the Bureau of Pub lie Roads, Mayor Diemert, James Nolan and Jack Mcbride. John Burlew, the seeretarys' son, accom- panied his father on the tour of Alaska.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-09-18
DAN SUTHERLAND PASSES
 THROUGH ON THE YUKON

Dan Sutherland, delegate to Con gpess from Alaska, passed through Wrangell early Tuesday morning on the steamer Yukon, enroute to Ju- neau, Seward and Fairbanks. Del egate Sutherland is not a candidate to succeed himself; he expects to do some campaigning for Judge James Wickersham, who is running for the delegates office on the Re- publican ticket in the election to be held in November.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-09-18
THE WHOLE TOWNS TALKING" WILL BE PRESENTED BY BILLS CLUB TUESDAY, OF NEXT WEEK

Speaking of the production of the comedy, 'The Whole Towns Taking" newspapers in other AL askan towns where Mir. Dodge has directed this play comment on it as follows:
 More than four hundred persons went to see the production of "The Whole Towns Talking" last night which was put on under the direc- tion of Sanford Dodge, an actor and dramatist who has not been excelled in Cordova. For those who went to the theater and spent three roaring hours there, there can be no benefit in attempting to describe the production itself, and those who did not go can receive only conso- lation. All are certain that this show was one of the biggest hits ever seen in Cordoya.-Cordova Times.
 The whole town is talking today about the splendid entertainment provided by the excellent cast which appeared last night in the comedy "The Whole Towns Talk ing" carried out in truly profes- sional style. Snap and go charac- terized the performance throughout. The cast hit on all cylinders so effectively that it was often neces- sary to stop until the audience had stopped laughing. "The Whole Towns Talking is an action com edy of the first water and was un- der the personal direction of San ford Dodge.-Anchorage Times.
 "The Whole Towns Talking" held the boards at the Coliseum last Tuesday and Wednesday evenings and was enthusiastically received by two large audiences. The cast was most excellent in it's various roles, and Sanford Dodge again demonstrated his ability as a df- rector. The whole production was a theatrical treat which will be long remembered in Petersburg. The Alaskan.
 This theatrical event which has been so we'll spoken of in other AL askan towns will be witnessed next Tuesday, September 23, at the Coli scum Theater, and is sponsored by the Bills Club of Wrangell.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-09-18
DUKE GOES A-CALLING;
 REPLIED BY GARDEN HOSE

If you should be strolling along Stikine Avenue in the vi- cinity of John Kare's cabin at about dusk and a dark form confronts you, be not alarmed, it may be only Duke, Johns cub bear.
 Duke pays social calls on all the neighbors. If the door is open he saunters in and makes himself at home. He is a reg ular caller on Burt Tucker. Dr. Edwards and Jack Mcbride.
 Yesterday he took a fancy to some of Mrs. Fuckers pansies and statred pulling them up. She turned the garden hose on him and he galloped off. He came back later and peered in through the window, leaving dirty paw marks on the sill.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-09-18
HE PROBABLY WON'T LET
 IT HAPPEN AGAIN SOON

Serving deer meat at a com mercial messhouse proved to be rather an expensive luxury for Alman E. Owens, who is oper- ating a contract logging camp on Hecate Island, cutting logs for the local market. He was arrested at the camp early this week by Game Warden Frank Dufresne and a federal deputy marshal from Ketchikan.
 Dufresne, who conducted the investigation leading to Owens arrest, reported to the Juneau headquarters of the Alaska Game Commission that the camp cook made a signed state ment to the effect that the mess had served deer meat at various times during the past five months. most of which period was in the close season. Five other witnesses gave sim liar statements.
 The arresting officers flew to the camp by plane from Ketchikan and took Owens back to the First City with them. He pleaded guilty and was fined $50 by United States Commissioner.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-09-18
BLICK'S DRILL DOWN 165
 FEET ON DEASE; SHOWS PAY

Lee Eakle, caterpillar driver for the Dease Creek Mining Company, arrived in Wrangell on the last trip of the Hazel B. No. 4, enroute to Seattle. He reports one hole down 165 feet on the Ludington Bench, near the mouth of Dease Creek, and that the drill sheet shows values of 46 cents to the yard. He brought out a small vial containing about 80 cents worth of pay streak gold.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-09-18
MRS. CHARLES BENJAMIN
 ENTERTAINS LADIES' AID

The Ladies Aid of the Presbyter- ian church met at the home of Mrs. Charles Benjamin Wednesday after noon. Mrs. George Barnes, one of the charter members who is leaving Wnangell soon, was presented with a token of appreciation, and final arrangements were made for the annual sale to be held in the Wheeler building, September 27.
 Luncheon was served to eleven members present.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-09-18
W. A. JOHNSON DEMONSTRATES
 NEW GENERAL MOTORS RADIO

Wednesday night at the Electric Shop W. A. Johnson demonstrated the Hepplewhite model of the Gen eral Motors radio receiver. A group of radio fans listened to distant sta- tions until late hour, pleased with the remarkable distance" received that night.
 The Hepplewhfte is a lowboy cab met containing both radio receiv- CT and phonograph reproducer. Con trol of volume over wide range and remarkable fidelity of repro duction are the outstanding fea- lures,
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-09-18
CAPT. AND MRS. MASON
 VISITORS IN WRANGELI

Capt Eugene Mason of Seldovia, accompanied by Mrs. Mason, arriv- ed in Wrangell on the last trip of the Dorothy Alexander and is the guest of his mother, Mrs. Josephine Mason.
 Captain Mason, better known to his many Wrangell friends as "Col- onel," has been in charge of a ten der for his father-in-law, w. A. Es- tus of the Cook Inlet Packing Com pany.
 MT. and Mrs. Mason are booked for passage to Seattle on the next trip of the Admiral Rogers.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-09-18
CANNERY TENDER WRECKED
 BY MONSTER BREAKER

CORDOVA, Sept. 12-The tender Bal of the Shepard Point Packing Company was caught by a 50-foot breaker off Boring river and ung on a sand spit and wrecked. Capt. Ole Pete and his crew were saved
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-09-18
DRAGGED OFF BOAT BY
 ANCHOR LINE; DR0WNs

CoRDOVA, Sept. 12-Alex To- tomoff, descendant of an early Rus sian family, was drowned when he threw an anchor out of his fishing boat. The line caught in his feet, dragging him overheard. The body has not been found.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-09-18

NEW YORK, Sept. 16-Carl A. Schoch, assistant baggage master was arrested as an alleged smuggler of narcotics and $200,0O0 worth of refined morphine was siezed by customs agents as the first step to- ward smashing what may prove to be vast ring feeding opium and other drugs to the United States.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-09-18

LONDON, Sept. 17-The Daily Mail and other leading papers an- nounced that Great Britain has de- cided to recognize the new Argen- tine government and has instructed British ambassadors to act immed- lately Germany recognized both the Argentine and Peruvian govern ments Tuesday,
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-09-18

The Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian church will hold their annual fair of needlework and food Saturday. September 27, at 2 p. m. in the Wheeler building.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-09-18

Jack Mason, who has been work ing with Dash Early on the capitol building in Juneau, returned to Wrangell on the Alaska.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-09-18

BOULDER DAM, Sept. 17-Ten thousand people cheered Dr. Ray Lyman Wilbur, secretary of inter- or, who today drove the silver spike in the railroad over which supplies for the building of Boul- der Dam will be transported.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-09-18

CHICAGO. Sept 17-Twenty-six gang leaders, including Al Capone and George Moran, will be arrested on vagrancy charges and compelled to stand trial as public enemies !" The warrants have been issued.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-09-18

Mrs. Grace A. Towers, former res ident of Wrangell and later of Sit ka, was southbound aboard the Queen last Friday evening, enroute to Boston with her mother, Mrs. Seavey Mrs. Towers has spent the past year in Seattle, but returned north recently to accompany her mother on this trip.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-09-18

NEWPORT, R. T., Sept. 16--A heavy fog and the lightest of breez- es combined to produce weather that forced the postponment of the third race of the Shamrock V and the Enterprise for the America cup,
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-09-18
NEWS FROM
 ALL OVER
 THE WORLD

IOhlO5 sept. lf-HafOlu brOh ley, U. S. flyen attempting a trans Pacific flight eastward, announced yesterday that he would store his plane at Yokohama and wait for spring before making another at tempt. Proximity of the typhoon season is given as the cause for abandoning the flight for this year.
 SIMLA, India, Sept. 17-A raid ing force of 4000 hostile tnbesmen has gathered for a heavy attack on British troops on the Afghan from tier in the region of Peiwar.
 British planes were fired on but no casualties resulted.
 The tribesmen are receiving re- Inducements and this is causing uneasiness among the Britich fore eS.
 MESSINA, Italy, Sept. 1-Volca- no Stromboli, in the Aeolian Islands group erupted today. The cone was blown off. A score of residents are reported killed and 50 injured at Ginostra, a suburb. A destroy CT and torpedo boats have been sent to the scene.
 CHICAGO, Sept. 12- King Le- vinski, Chicago light heavyweight, knocked out Leo Lomski, Aberdeen Assassin, in the fifth round of scheduled 10-round go here last night. Lomski was knocked down 12 times, six times in the first can to alone.
 LOS ANGELES, Sept. 16-Milton Stills, aged AS years, well-known picture actor, dropped dead yester- day at the result of a heart attack while playing tennis with his wife and son at their suburban home.
 Mrs. Stills, known on the screen as Doris Kenyon, said he appeared entirely well at the beginning of the tennis play and suddenly drop ped unconscious and failed to re- vive.
 Milton Stills was educated at the University of Chicago and later be- came a professor of mathematics at the university. He was a matinee idol on Broadway 20 years ago.
 EVERETT, Wash, Sept. 16-The police of the Northwest have joined in a search for six bandits who held up the Citizens Security Bank and escaped with $44,0O0 last Monday.
 This is said to be the largest cash loot in Northwest crime annals in recent years.
 The bandits fled in "a large auto mobile after completing the hold up in five minutes.
 One of the bandits stood outside the bank threatening scores of per sons with a sub-machine gun. Four bandits entered the bank and lined up about forty employees and pa irons against the walls Another bandit remained at the wheel of the automobile.
 A fake hold-up call by woman a few minutes before the car ap peared at the bank drew the police flying squadron to the outskirts of the city.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-09-18

LOS ANGELES. Sept. 17-Noah
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-09-18

SAN MATED, Calf, Sept. IT. A boy, found a victim of starvation at Separ, N. M, is believed to be Stanley Slyurn Jr., 16, of San Ma teo County. He disappeared a few weeks ago. The body was found be- side a Scout pack with only the card of a candidate for office in San Mateo County as an identifica- tion mark. A tragic and pessfmis- tic poem found on the boys body wa sinterpreted to mean that he had courted suicide.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-09-18

Beery, actor, appealed to the police to help conduct the search for his wife Mrs. Margery Beery, who has been missing since September s. He fears foul play He has conducted a private search, he said, which had proved unavailing.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-09-18

MESSINA, Italy, Sept. 1-Volca- no Stromboli, in the Aeolian Islands group, erupted today. The cone was blown off A score of residents are reported killed and 50 injured at Ginostra, a suburb. A destroy CT and torpedo boats have been sent to the scene.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-09-18

CHICAGO, Sept. 12- King Le- vinski, Chicago light heavyweight, knocked out Leo Lomski, Aberdeen Assassin, in the fifth round of a scheduled 10-round go here last night. Lomski was knocked down 12 times, six times in the first can to alone.
Evening star., 1930-06-15

eralds-which am perfectly sure are stiA
in Morocco, sir" He addressed his chief Mr..
Rahbut was quite a reasonable man, remembers
ing that he is q stranger TO our methods"
Did you mention Mo Liski at ALL Mr.. Reed
er?" asked Pyne.
Mr.. Reeder scratched his chin
"I think I did-yes, I'm pretty certain that
I told him that had an appointment with
Mr.. Liski at 10 o'clock. I may even have said
where the appointment was to be kept 1 can't
remember exactly how the subject of Liski came
up Possibly I may have tried to bluff this
indigenous natlve-'blu6' is a vulgar word but
it will convey what mean--into the belief that
unless he gave me more information about
the EN- raids, should be compelled to consult
one who knew so many secrets. Possibly did
say that. Mr.. Liski will be a long time in
the hospital hear? That is pity. I shUr9R
never forgive myself If my incautious words
resulted in poor Mr.. LiSki being taken to the
hoSpital-alivel"
When he had gone, the chief looked at Pyne.
Pyne smiled.
What is the name of that dangerous reptile,
sir?" asked the chief. "'Mamba' isn't it? I
must remember that"
Copyright, 1900
Evening star., 1930-06-15
Reduced Infection Hogx

TUBERCULOSIS eradication work. which ba.
been carried on so extensively among the
DAIRY herds Of the country, has not only greatly
reduced the percentage of the disease among
cattle but, indirectly, has brought about a great
reduction in tuberculosis among occupants of
the hog pens. During the past year, the per-
centage OF condemned carcaSSes was reduced u
per cent, largely because milk from infecte6
cows was not fed to the pigs The disease also
Is contracted by the swine from association
with the infected cattle, and this source of
injection was reduced correspondingly.
Evening star., 1930-06-15
No argument for Him.

Henry was doing his best to get along with
the new teacher He was naturally a timid
boy who liked to be left in peace That is how
the following drama took place The actors
are Teacher and Henry
Teacher: whats the shape of the earth?"
Henry: "Round'
Teacher: How do you know it is?"
Henry: "An right, it's square then Honest
don't want to start an argument about irP
Evening star., 1930-06-15
TaKies in Europe.

Il HE advent of the sound movie is reyolutson
1zing the motion picture exhibition systeua
OF Europe The necessity for larger and better
equipped auditoriums has resulted in the aban-
doning of many small theaters and the con.
struction of new buildings. During 1929 there
were 429 theaters erected, with a total seating
capacity of $4,000. Great Britain led all other
countries IN new construction, with III new
theaters