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The Alaskan., 1930-09-05
RAILROAD INVESTIGATION

The investigating committee from the U. s. Senate looking into the management and af- fairs of the Alaska Railroad has been able to get a considerable amount of evidence that all has not been right on that road. John Durand and J. w. Murphy representing the group of small CT mine operators in the Chata- nika district, appeared and show ed that the road had been used by the big mine operators to get their machinery and equipment and heavy freight delivered at small or no cost at all and then they used their influence to junk the road before the small CT operators could get any ben eft. They charge that there was a conspiracy to kill the road, squeeze out the small fellows and gObble up their claims. AL so, that the road runs through groand that a big company de- sires to use and that rails and ties are to be taken out. The men filed written statements to support their testimony and al so copy of a telegram to the Se- Cretary of the Interior protest ing against destruction of the road.
 It is being emphasized that continued government aid is necessary to permit development of rich mining areas in the rail-
 road belt. The development and growth of the railroad will be in proportion to the development of the mineral resources of that section. And the overflow from [ a prosperous First Division will supply the man power which
 will go into the railroad belt to develop it's resources.
The Alaskan., 1930-09-05
Fishermen Plead
 Their Own Case

A large number of fishermen and packers attended the meet jngs held here today by the le- giSlative interim fish committee appointed to compose differ ences between sport and com mercal fishermen and to make recommendation to the next le- giSla+ure regarding fish legiSla- ton.
 Discussion of the meetings covered all phases of the indus try. Fred Frederickson, president of the Columbia River Fisher mems Protective union, said there was too much gear on the river for all the fishermen to make Q living. He suggested the federal practice in effect in Alaska of barring seines, traps and fixed gear at the mouths of rivers be adopted for the Colum- bia river.
 H. J. Barbey, of the Barbey Packing company, and w. L, Thompson, president of the Co., lumbia River Packers associa- ton, protested such action, say ing fixed gear is needed to in elre production at times when gillnet fishing is bad on account ,f river conditions.
 State Senator Gus Moser, Portland, said it was impossible for the legislature to act when there was dissension within the fishing industry.
 Many recommendations were advanced for the regulation of trolling. Tillamook f1shermen's plea for a change of seasons was tabled with the request the case be presented in writing.
 Members of the committee at tending the meeting were Charles Child, Albany; E. w. Shell, Arlington; Homer Angel and Gus Moser, Portland; A. c. Marsters, Roseburg, and Frith- iof Kankkonen, Astoria.
The Alaskan., 1930-09-05
Sauir gs Ass ms
 Consolidated

Negotiations were virtually competed yesterday for the formation of the. seventh largest financial institution in Oregon tin ough the consolidation of the Federal Union and Union Pru- dcntial group of savings and loan associations. The new com pany will centraIize assets o1 more than S5,5C0.000 under one management.
 Members of the new group will be the Federal Union, Union anl PrudontiaI Savings g. Loan associations of Portland, the General Savings and Loan as- Sociation of Eugene, and the Prudential Bancorporation of Portland.
 Grant Phegley, president of both the Federal Union and associations and a member of county board of commissioners, is expected to be prominently identified with the new organi- ration. Carl H. Johnston is pres idcnt Of the Prudential group.
 The consolidation will place the new group among the first seven of the B banks, trust com panies and savings and loan as- Sociations in Portland, and with a similar ranking in the state at large.
 Branch offices now are main
 oired at Vancouver, B. c ,and Eugene, and it is planned to open others at Salem, Medford and Klamath Falls.
The Alaskan., 1930-09-05
BOrah CiUen Fall
 Support in Ida

Senator William E. Borah was nominated as Republican candi- date for reelection at the state convention last week in Idaho. The nomination failed of accla- nation by the vote of one county.
 The nomination of the veteran United States senator assures his reelection in November, since the Democrats, meeting in state convention at St. Anthony, north of here, earlier in the day, decided not to nominate a can- didate to oppose him.
The Alaskan., 1930-09-05
From the Juneau Empire

k Under the leadership of w, L Paul; Indian leader of Ketchi- kan, the Republican candidates Of the First Division will this year make campaign under the slogan of Vote the Party Ticket Straight"
 The dove of peace nas 'des- cended on these champions of the longtime warning factions Of the G. O. F. in this Division and harmony prevails among them.
 Alliance Is Formed
 Preiudices such as that against mass voting of the or ganized Indian element, held up to April 28 last by some of the nominees, and bitter denunci- ation of everything for which the anti-Indian primary candi- dates stood have been cast aside. And the pipe of peace has been by the nominees.
 The breech between the can didates is closed. It may be it is not wholly healed, only time can reveal if it was quieted by a gen. uine specific or merely lulled in to in activity by the dope makers.
 Whatever it eventually proves to be, cure or otherwise, it was decided upon at a conference, pr series of discussions, a sort of political clinic, held here early his month. Participating in this were Judge James WickerSham, nominee for Delegate to Con greSS; Cash Cole, nominee for Auditor; w. G. Smith, nominee .Or Treasurer; c. T. Gardner, P. Scott, Grover c. Vim md w. L. Paul. all legislative eandidateS. The only Territorial not present were Joe Ulmer, Highway Engineer candidate and w K. Keller, can lidate for Commissioner of Ed lcation; and J. E. Johnson, Ket-
The Alaskan., 1930-09-05
American Legion
 Be at Anchorage

The Annual Department Con- vention of the American Legion is to be held this year at An chorage on September 15-16-l7. Elaborate plans have been made for the entertainment of the delegates from all parts of the Territory. Most of the dele gates from Southeast Alaska will take passage on the s. s. Alaska, leaving Ketchikan north bound September 9th. The Le- glon Post at Fairbanks has iS- sued an invitation to the boys to visit the inland metropols and if a sufficient number respond a special excursion car will be run to Fairbanks for their ac- cOmmOdatiOn.
 Frederick Nelson and Andrew Johnson have been chosen as delegates to represent Peters burg Post No. IA and Edward Locken and A B. Holt have been designated as alternates. These delegates have been instructed 1 to invite the LegiOnaireS to Pe- tersburg for the Department 1 convention in 1881. Former conventions have been held in most of the other Alaskan towns 1 Heretofore Petersburg Post has not had a suitable Legion Hall 0. it's own suitable for the ac-I commodation of the convention but with the acquisition of the 1 present quarters Petersburg will take pleasure in extending it's sincerest hospitality to the or ganizatiOn.
The Alaskan., 1930-09-05
Judge Justin w. Harding, hi

Judge Justin w. Harding, his wife and son will return on next from a visit to Findlay, Ohio, where they went about ten weeks ago. Their daughter, who accompanied them east, will not return, but will continue her studies in Los Angeles.
 Clerk John H. Dunn who, with his family was back in the state of maine fort he summer, will also return on Tuesdays boat.
 The Hardings and Dunns both drove east in their automobiles, but Mrs. Harding came west by train, the judge and children coming by auto.
The Alaskan., 1930-09-05
Takes His Voting
 Real Seriously

Just because he was on a vacation trip in Minocqua, Wis, was no reason why Mayor Vic tor Miller of St Louis should miss an opportunity of voting
 The mayor was on his vaca- tion. The time for voting came. So he hopped into an American AirWays plane at Chicago after taking the train from Minocqua, and flew to St Louis, arriving 1tere at 3:30 ir the afternoon. in time to vote and then catch the 4;;30 plane back to Chicago.
 He was back enjoying his va cation again early the next morning.
The Alaskan., 1930-09-05

It has been reported in Pc tersburg that the halibut schooner Orient" while running in a dense fog near Cape Nudge bound for Seattle with her catch of 3O,O0O pounds of halibut col lided with another vessel the name of which we have been unable to ascertain. The force Icf the impact cost the lives of ten members of the crew of the Orient, who were in the fo'c'sl. The vessel was 9 five dory sch ooner with a crew of thirteen men, only three of whom escap- ed with their lives.
The Alaskan., 1930-09-05
ance.

The General Electric Corpora tion is putting on the market within the next few days a su- per-radio receiver on which it is said they have spent many millions of dollars to perfect, a machine superior to any on the market. The Petersburg Tele- phone Exchange, MT. L. T. Swanson is the local representa- tive for the new receiver and they will have it on display at an early date.
 Carl Jacobson returned from Wrangell where he spent a couple of weeks vacation.
The Alaskan., 1930-09-05
New Power Unit for
 Wrange!I

The notorship Northland un- loaded a 200 h. D. Diesel engine at the saw mill dock for the WTangell Light and Power Com pany. A 25O k. W. Westinghouse generator is on the way.
 Plans for a new power plant to be erected at the harbor end of Front street near the approach to the Diamond K floating can nery, are being drawn up and gravel for the concrete work will be on the ground this week. A building 35x40 is contemplated and the new plant is expected to be in service inside of three weeks.
 The owner of the properties mentioned above objected to construction of the contemplat- ed building on his property and has filed his objections with the U. S., War Department at Juneau. When seen, members of the Power Company stated that they would go into the bay pro- perties and build on the Grant Darwell properties or on city property.
The Alaskan., 1930-09-05

mary campaign, and who just as vigorously attacked that ele- ment, polled a very heavy white vote. Gardner received one of the biggest primary votes ever given any party candidate for Senator in the First Division,
 Assured of the Indian vote, he and Scott should be certain of election if they can hold intact their primary white vote And Paul, also, can view the situation hopefully if MesSrS. Gardner and Scott can turn their own Nrength to him.
 Paul was defeated in the elec- Jion of 1928, and without the combination as proposed, un- doubteuly would have been in Q doubtful position in this years campaign. Gardner's advisers have been fearful that the In dian vote would go to John w. Fame, who is running indepen- dent for the Senate. and that it might be sufficient to elect him in 9 close race between him and the Democratic candidate, Allen Shattuck. No one, at any time, has any idea that the Demo- cratic nominee would get any votes.
The Alaskan., 1930-09-05
FISHERMEN FORM
 ASSOCIATION

Announcement is made tha5 the Associated Fishermen of Alaska" is the name of a new operating company conceived and promoted by Mir. Bailey, former superintendent of the Alaska Consolidated CannerieS plant at Chomley and more re- gently superintendent of the Santa Flavia floating cannerv operating in Bristol Bay: Mir. Bradf( d. formerly vice presi : dent Of the Shumagin Packing Comp '.>y, and resident fisher. men. Enough fishermen have subscribed to stock in the com pany to assure it's operation next year.
 The Santa Flavia met with a considerable amount of OppoSl- tion from U. s. Bureau of Fish cries representatives this year Effort was made to drive these small operators out of the rec salmon areas. But Bailey haC competent legal advise and re-
 fused to be scared by the bull dozers for the Packers.
 The new combination now as
 sures residents in that district 2
 cannery which will mean con
 siderable change in fish price!
 in another year through opera
 tion of a cannery without tht
 control of the Packing Trust.
The Alaskan., 1930-09-05
NEW AIR SERVICE

Establishment of a through air transport service from Alas ka to California was announced in San Francisco last week by 5. A. Simpson, traffic manager o1 the Boeing Air Transport, Inc.
 Through service, it was ex- plained, has been eneo.eo o' connections in Seattle with the Alaska-washington Airways now operating in the Territory
The Alaskan., 1930-09-05
Believes Will Win

Thus the c. Q. P. strategists have intended to solve two prob lens in their new alignment of forces. They believe they can as sure the election Of Paul and all s0 that Of Gardner.
 They also are confident it will go 2 long way toward bringing victory to the entire ticket. The First Division has the biggest vote of any in the Territory. The ticket that carries it by a heavy majority can afford to lose all thc rest of Alaska by small mar ~'ns and still win. Therefore harmony in this Division seemed to De most desirable to those seeking office.
The Alaskan., 1930-09-05

An investigation to ascertain the nationality of owners of commercial fishing vessels and of the catch of fish and othe marine products in Alaska will be started immediately by J. E. Mcbride, Collector of, Customs at Juneau. The study is being un- dertaken at the request of the United States Senate.
The Alaskan., 1930-09-05
CURTIS AIDS DAVIS
 FIGHT FOR SENATE

Vice President Curtis will ac- lively aid Secretary Of Labor James J. Davis in his campaign for the senate, it was announced today
 The vice president will open the campaign of the Republican senatorial nominee by making . speech at Sharon, Penn, Davis home town.
The Alaskan., 1930-09-05
AIR MAIL PILOTS
 PAY S550 MONTHLY

The average monthly salary of air mail and passenger pilots is $550, according to survey re- ported today by Assistant Secre- tary Of Commerce Young. The average monthly base pay is $189, which is brought up to the $550 figure by mileage allow ance.
The Alaskan., 1930-09-05

The halibut schooner "Ithona returning from Prince Rupert by way of Old Metlakatla cutoff near Prince Rupert, B. C., ran aground at high tide and at last reports had not been float ed. The boat was not seriously damaged and will probably be hoated on the next high tides. Meanwhile the vessel is report ed as being in an exposed To- cation and will undoubted be damaged considerably should a SoutheaSter break.
The Alaskan., 1930-09-05

Will someone politely inquire of the Petersburg ?. ess the val ue of f1fteel. pyM ds of gold?
The Alaskan., 1930-09-05
WrangeLlE Goes
 South

James H. Pritchett, editor of The Wrangeu Sentinel left on the Admiral Rogers for Seattle where he will enter the J. Tate Mason Clinic for medical care and observation. MT. Pritchett has not been in good health for the past two or three years and it is hoped that the medical fraternity of Seattle will restore him to his usual good health and vigor. Mrs. Pritchett is planning to leave for Seattle just as soon as she is able to get 6 mechanic to look after the shop interests. Meanwhile Dick Suratt is welding the reporter ial and editorial pencil.
The Alaskan., 1930-09-05

The following named per sons left Petersburg, Sunday, as passengers on the Northland: For Seattle, MT. and Mrs. J. A. Hadland, John Hadland, Jr., and Miss Katherine Hadland; An drew Grebstad, c. Samuelson, MT. and Mrs. Joe Selford.
 For Ketchikan, J, B. Hottel; for Wrangell, Mrs. 0. Mundy, G. l. Rich, MT. and Mrs. L. M. Car rigan, and Mrs. Sam Nakamo- to; MT. and Mrs. B. o. Barnes.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-06-11

SYNOPSIS: Mary Lou Leslie comes to London to visit her cousins and Brynnor Whitta- more, her sweetheart of last summer. Since then Brynmor has fallen in love with Ciarice Day, a night club dancer. He welcomes Mary Lou without en- thusiasm, and she is frustrated. Brynmor takes her to the Finer aId Dragon, where Clarice danc- ez. and excuses himself to talk with the dancer. Thoroughly embarrassed, Mary Lou accepts the invitation of Tony Tither- ingtcn, a total nger, to dance. Outside yClarice's dress ing room she happens to hear Brynmor tell Clarice that she, Mary Lou, is "too darn nice." Mary Lou resolves to show him just how "nice" she can be. When Brynmor returns she ccnsures him for his conduct and an argument ensues be- tween Brynmor and Tony. As Tony knocks him to the floor, someone shouts that police are raiding the club.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-06-11
ELKS TO PLAY
 PAPS TONIGHT.
Ball Fans to See First Struggle in Five Days,
 if Weather Favors

If weather permits, baseball fans will see the First City League con- test in five days, when the Elks and Moose go on the diamond at 6:30 o'clock this evening.
 Last Sunday a conflict of minds halted the scheduled argument be- tween the Paps and the Legion. Tho last meeting of the Elks and Moose was Friday, when the Bills took their second consecutive white washing.
 Cunningham will probably start in the box tonight for the Moose He pitched a no-hit, no-run game last Friday. He will be received again tonight by Lansing. McKin- non would like to use Pete Schmitz but Pete will more than likely re- main. idle until the present City League controversy ever Sunday's tilt is settled.
 The Bills are figuring on the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-06-11
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Tony. He continued to stare at Mary Lou. Her short fair hair had frightened into ringlets. Since she used no rouge it hadn't run. Her face looked fresh, clean and rather sweet.
 "Jove!' Tony repeated, you look well-rather stunning"
 Lock here" she said sharply cant you stop staring and tell mt how on earth I'm going to get dry?'
 of course. You'd better take off your things and I'll dry them be- fore the gas fire in the sitting room"
 Mary Lou looked doubtful. But what shall I put on while they're getting dry?" N
 He scratched his head. There's my bath wrap and, perhaps, a pair of pyiamas? You shouldn't be cold in those"
 T think I'd better go straight home" Mary Lou said, but Tony wouldn't hear of it.
 He produced pair of pyjamas oi Istriking orange silk and a dressing gown of deeper shade.
 She undressed in the bathroom and handed her damp clothes, one by one, to him through a crack 1T the door. She felt decidedly em- barrassed, especially when it came to stepping into his pyjamas. They would have fitted three of her. Sht had to roll up the legs, and the jacket reached to her knees.
 She wrapped the dressing gowr carefully about her, and started il to join Tony The sitting room presented a bizarre sight. Her gar ments were draped over every chair : In the midst of the array, blinking , sleepily into the fire, sat Tony. ] He made half an effort to rise Come in and sit down, he grin
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-06-11

have believed Brynmor last sum- mer" Her voice was choked. T believed all the things he told me. And tonight when I realized that it had only been a summer fir tation for him, I was hurt-ter- ribly. That at's-that's why danced with you when you asked me"
 And I thought it was my mag netic personality" Tony sig h d mockingly.
 T suppose if I'd been sensible and modern" she resumed. I'd have looked on our affair the same way he did-an amusing experience But I thought it was real. Do you think, if I hadn't, would have come to London today?"
 She paused breathlessly. I'm glad I did give him that black eye" Tony murmured.
 q was so looking forward to these two weeks in town she went on. And now" She Stiffened with little jerk T will have a good time, despite him. don't care what I dol"
 Tony swung his other leg over the arm of the chair. How are you going to have this good time with out him?"
 She shook her head. The rebel lious light died in her eyes. q don't know"
 Copyright, 1880, Maysie Greig)
 Is Mary LOu's London visit to be a failure? Tomorrow her prospects. for a good time are brighter.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-06-11

through the bathroom window"
 Mary Lou had wanted excite ment, but this, she felt, was rather overdoing it.
 Why can't we go out the. same way as I came in?" she asked.
 Tony explained impatiently Don't you understand? The place is raided. Haven't you ever been in a club during raid.'
 No" said Mary Lou.
 What a grill" said Tony. His tone implied, The girl hasn't lived!"
 She started the treacherous de- scent. When they reached the ledge, Tony went first and gave her his hand.
 I've done this several times" he murmured, by way of encourage ment. Thank heavans, left the bathroom window open. Steady there. Now jump through"
 Mary Lou jumped. The next thing she knew she was sputtering ano gasping in tub full of water.
 T am sorryl" he exclaimed. ! completely forgot I left the bally bath tub full"
 He switched on the light. Mar, Lou was sitting up in the bath water streaming out of her nos' and her mouth.
 ..This is awful" Tony murmured aI'm beastly sorry. What can do?"
 Mary Lou climbed out of the tu and shook herself. T don't kno' what you can do.' she replied, "bu I'm horribly cold.
 you must be-" sympathize
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-06-11
OFF TO KETCHIgAN

Mrs. John Mills, accompanied by Ter two sons, Jack and Gordon left on the Northwestern for Ket- chikan for a months visit with her sister, Mrs. William Robertson.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-06-11
SAY IT WITH SONGS"
 TO BE SHOWN TONIGHT

Say It With Songs,' with Al at the Douglas Coliseum tonight.
 Davey Lee is with him.
 In this tender, enthralling dra- ma, Jolson plays the part of Joe Lane, former prize fighter but now writer of songs and radio enter tainer. The world looks rosy to him and he believes that Phillips, the man who is backing him, is do- ing so for friendship sake, but finds out that it is to win the love of Lanes wife.
 Infuriated with jealousy Joe at tacks the man, who falls, strikes his head on the curb and dies. Joe
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-06-11
NOTICE OF TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING OF FINAL AC- COUNT AND PETITION FOR
 DISTRIBUTION

In the Probate Court for the Ter
 ritory of Alaska. Division Mum
 Der One. Sitka Precinct.
 In the Matter of the Estate of E. w. MERRILL, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that Fran ces Redman, Administratrix of the estate of E. w. Merrill, deceased, has filed in the Probate Court for the Territory of Alaska, Division Number One, Sitka Precinct, her final account and petition for dis tribution; and that Wednesday, the 3Oth day of July, 1880, at 7:3O o'clock P. M. of said day, at the office of the above named Court at Sitka, Alaska, has been fixed as the time and place for the settle ment of said account and the hear ing of said petition for distribution, at which time and place all per- sons interested in said estate may appear and file their objections, | if any, to said account and peti- | ton.
 Dated at Sitka, Alaska, this 21st day of May, 1880.
 R. w. DEARMOND, U. s. Commissioner and Ex-officio Judge of Probate.
 First publication, May 28, 1880.
 Last publication, June 18, 1930.