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The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-10-02

The steamer Admiral Rogers ar rived in Wrangell at Il o'clock Sunday morning northbound, and sailed at noon with the following passengers from this port:
 For Petersburg-Mrs. Joseph Ac- ton, Mrs. William Tameree.
 For Juneau-Mr. and Mrs. Karl Theile, John Frollic, Albert Brown, J. E. McKochran. Pat McClusky and two children, and Sanford Dodge.
 For Skagway-E. A. Rasmussen.
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LOCAL NOTES

Gordon Mcdonald, well-known Iumberman of this section, return ed to Wrangell on the steamer Al aska after a short business trip to Puget Sound.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-10-02
PRESBYTERIAN

RhEOB 1EhlAN
 Russell F. Pederson, Pastor 10:30 a. m.-Morning worship Making Use of the Means of Grace"
 12 Noon-Bible School.
 7:30 D. m.-Eyening service. This Do in Remembrance of Me" |" John 13:35-"By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-10-02
Try a Sentinel Want Ad.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE TERRITORY OF ALASKA, DIVISION NUMBER ONE AT kETCHIKAN. JESTA SKINNER, Plaintiff, vs. c. A. SKINNER, Defendant. SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION
 No. l430KA
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ADS

PIANO FOR SALE OR RENT Inquire Sentinel.
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WATERFRONT

The motorship Northland arrived at 1 o'clock Sunday morning with one passenger for Wrangell: J. F. Brennan, and sailed for Seattle and wayports at o'clock with the fol- lowing passengers from this port:
 For Seattle-S. J. Mickleson. Dr. o. H. Whalsy, Walter Waters, L. Nylund.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-10-02
Lodge Directory
Imp. Order of Redmen
 Stikine Tribe No. s

Meets every Tuesday evening in the Redmen's Hall at 7:3O o'clock. Visiting brothers cordially invited
 F. G. HANFORD. sachem.
 L. NJ. CHURCHILL, c. OF R.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-10-02

FOR SALE-Sewing machine. In
 quire of Mrs. W. c. Lewis. 1OS0*
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-10-02

A boy weighing nine pounds was born to Edna Eyon at 9:S5 o'clock Saturday morning. Mother and child are getting along nicely.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-10-02

IN THE UNITED STATES COM MISSIONER'S COURT, WRAN. CELL PRECINCT, FIRST DIVIS- ION OF ALASKA IN PROBATE. IN THE MATTER OF THE ES- TATE OF CLAUDE BLACKING. TnN nECEA CEn
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-10-02

Mrs. c. c. Mundy, who has been visiting her mother in Bellingham, returned to Wrangell on the Alas ka.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-10-02

The Civic Club will hold its reg ular monthly meeting at the library Saturday afternoon at 2:SO. Any woman interested will be welcomed to membership.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-10-02

FOR SALE-Wrange Shingle Mill, including mill, 5-room mod ern house and 2O0-foot frontage bay-front property. The whole layout ion sS500.O0. Inquire at mill. if. FOR SALE-The Palmer house. Easy terms. Inquire Wrangell Steam Laundry. If FOR SALE-White sewing machine, good condition. Edna Lewis. tf. FOR SALE-The Pritchett property on Front Street, adjoining Sem tinel office. See Mrs. Pritchett. FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN-De- simble corner building lot In- quire Sentinel.
 MRS. T. J. CASE, representing the Victor Ladies Tailoring Company of Chicago is showing new Fall and Winter samples and taking orders for coats and dresses. 1O30 FREE PIANO LESSoNs-Ten com plimentary lessons will be giy- en to each purchaser of a Koh- ler-Brambach Piano. MRS. DOL LY LAYTON, Wrangell repre- sentative. 1O3O
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-10-02

Special reduction on Edison and Victon upright Photographs, not electrically equipped. - Wheeler Drug Company.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-10-02

Frank Reed resumed his duties as cook aboard the Hazel B. No. this trip, after a brief period in the hospital.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-10-02

IN THE UNITED STATES COM MISSIONER'S COURT, WRAN- CELL PRECINCT, FIRST DIVIS- ION OF ALASKA IN PROBATE. IN THE MATTER OF THE ES- TATE OF JOHN SAARIKOSKI, DECEASED.
 NOTICE OF HEARING UPON FL NAL ACCOUNT AND REPORT The Administrator of the above Estate, having this day filed his Final Account and Report.
 IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that a hearing be had upon said Final Account before the Court on the Sd day of November, 1880, at she hour of 2 o'clock in the after noon of the said date.
 ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN SAID ESTATE are hereby notified and required to appear at said time and place of hearing to offer ob- jections, if any they have, why said Account should not be approved Dated at Wrangell, Alaska, this 3d day of September. 1880.
 L. B. CHISHOLM,
 U. s. Commissioner and Probate
 Judge.
 First publication Oct. 2, 1880. Published Oct. 2-9-16-23-30, 1930.
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Dr. Alex Patterson of Oakland. California, arrived in Wrangell on Monday last to take charge of the practice of Dr. E. H.. Edwards, who is leaving with his family for Se- attle.
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Pr. A. Executive Board.
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FOR SALE-The Palmer house.
 Easy terms. Inquire Wrangell
 Steam Laundry. If
Putnam patriot., 1930-01-16
Citizens National
 Re-Elects Officers

The annual meeting of the Citizens National Bank was held at the bank on Main street. Tuesday afternoon The report of Cashier Arthur E. Smith showed a prosperous year and a substantial gain. As of December 31st. 1929. the financial statement showed total resources of S1, ,954 ,374. 96. The total deposits are $1,734,- 117.55. of which $719,740.s5 are demand deposits and s1,014,376.70 time deposits.
 Directors were reelected as fol- lows: Alfred l.. Bonin. Edward H. Burt. Whitman Danielson, Louis P. Faucher. Mahlon H. Geissler. Alex ander Gilman. Ethel May Goodridge, Subbo Nikoloff. Samuel Reynolds, Earl C. Rogers, Asa NJ. Ross. Arthur r. Smith, Charles D. Tatem. William r. Warren. Jehn w. Whipple. Albert H. Williams.
 The directors met and elected the following officers, all being re- elections: President, Samuel Rey- holds; vice-presidents, NJ. H. Geissler, Alexander Gilman, Whitman Daniel son; cashier, Arthur E. Smith, assist ant cashier. James E. Murray.
Putnam patriot., 1930-01-16
SAILS FOR EUROPE
Captain Riehardson and Wife Depart
 With Arms Conference Envoys.

Captain Gardner Richardson, son of Mrs. Rufus B. Richardson of Wood stock, who with his wife and small son, Peter, has been spending the holi- days at Mrs. Richardson's home, sailed for Europe Thursday on board the George Washington, which bore Am bassador Morrow and Secretary of State Stimson to the London Arms Conference. Captain and Mrs. Rich ardson will go to London where they will join Mir. and Mrs. Albert Nj. Lythgoe. Mrs. Lythgoe is Captain Richardson's sister. They will then go to Paris and later to Vienna where Captain Richardson will report as commercial attache at the American Legation There Captain Richardson will greet many old friends as he was located there immediately after the war. in the interests of the Common wealth Fund. Captain Richardson has recently completed a term as commer- cial attache at the American Legation at Athens. position for which he was particularly fitted in view of the fact that during his childhood when his father, the late Dr.. Rufus B. Richard son. one of the most eminent archeO- loeists of his time. was Director of the American Academy. Captain Richard son speaks modern Greek fluently.
 At the outbreak of the war Captain Richardson served with the Hoover Relief Commission in Belgium and on the entrance Of the United States into the war he entered training camp and served abroad as Captain with dis tinction.
Putnam patriot., 1930-01-16
FIRE LOSSLESS
 THAN FOR 1928
City Hotel, Bakery, and House on Park Street Greatest
 Losses

With property totaling S307, o9 involved. cf which $22G.l20 was for buildings and $S0.aSs was for con- tents of these bui uiags the .ity suf- fered fire loss ia 1929 totaling but 22,776.31. Of this amount s13,- 1S9.01 was on bu'ldings and $9,- 5s7.30 was on contents. The total in- surance carried was S250 065.00 of which S1s3.940 was on buildings and $66.l25 was on personal property. The total amount of insurance paid for losses was $26, ,176, of which Stl, 64S.51 was on buildings and sS.528.- 30 on contents. This makes the loss net covered by insurance $2,599.50.
 The per capita loss was S2.95 as compared to $5.16 in 1928, or a gam of $2.21. Only twice in the last six years has the per capita loss been less. In 1924 the loss was but forty nine cents In 1927 1t was S1.44. In 1925 the per capita loss totalled S4.56; in 1926 it was $3.11 and in 1928. was S5.16.
 Annual Pay Roll
 The payroll of the department for the year 1929 totalled $4,170, made up as follows: Salary of the chief, S350; O. two assistant chiefs, $500; superintendent of fire alarm, $250; fire police, SEQ; No. company. s1,- 060; No. 2. S1,060; Hook & Ladder Co.,, S1,060.
 The most serious fire of the year was the destruction of the City Hotel, March 10th. The property was valued at $23.000 by Zepherin Harquoil and is was fully insured. The insurance companies however did not allow this amount It was figured that the loss of the building tctal,ed S4,600 and to contents s3.500. Insurance paid totalled Ss,100.
 April 4th. bakery fire. building own ed by Regis Bouthilette. loss. build ing S2.526; contents, S3,073, paid in full. October 2s, John Guciva, Park street. loss S2,500, no insurance. All other fires entailed a loss of less than S1,000 and many of them were less than Sl00.
Putnam patriot., 1930-01-16
ENTRY OF DR. CUSHMAN'S
 WIFE WINS IN NEW YORK

Fuehow Paladin of Alderbourne, a gray. brindle Pekineese weighing eight pounds and half. and eighteen months old. continued his victorious career, Monday. by defeating i50 Pekineese at the twenty-eighth an nual shc3 of the Pekingese Club of America. held at the Roosevelt hotel New York The Pekingese is owned by the wife of Dr. Allertcn Cush- man. formerly of Pomfret and father of Charles V. B. Cushman of East lands pomfret.
Putnam patriot., 1930-01-16
PATRIOT SUBSCRIBER FOR
 OVER HALF A CENTURY

Charles E Ellictt of 122 Spring avenue. Ridgewood. N. J.. in renew ing his subscription to The Patriot, states that he has been a subscriber for over fifty years and believes be is the papers veteran reader. He has taken The Patriot since 1878 or 1879, he is not sure which. and asks that if possible his record be checked up. Because records were net as com pletely kept half century ago as at present the check-up is impossible. As The Patriot was established in 1872 it is doubtful if there are any subscribers who have received the paper as many years as has Mir. FL liott.
Putnam patriot., 1930-01-16
ORGANIZATION LONG
 FEARED BY THIEVES
After Seventy-Two Years Put nam Theft Detecting Society
 Outlives Usefulness
Formed in 1858 to Protect Property
 From Theft

After a continuous existence of seventy-two years the Putnam Theft Detecting Society is no more. This veteran organization held it's last meeting at the Community Room of the Putnam Savings Bank, Tuesday afternoon, and "fnis" was written on the records kept since December 18th, 1858. Seven members were present and passed the vote of dissolution. the officers of the society at the time of dissolution were: President Arthur Tcurtellotte; vice-president, Clarence E. Fierce: clerk and treas urer, Edwin l.. Wood; executive com mittee, Alvsn A. Sweet, 0lin W. Tor rey. Clarence E. Pierce, H. Ray Hurl- but. Hartman l.. Davis; pursuers, Ernest E. Torrey. Napoleon Muire, Frank A. Whipple, Arthur J. Shippee, Fremont s. Bruce. Jerome Shippee ; auditors. Lewis F. Battey, Alvan A. Sweet. Arthur W. Wood
 To Protect Property
 The first records of the society were written in the book that has been used to the present time. Under date of Decembr IS. 1858, is diselos- ed that a group of Putnam citizens met to form an organization to pro tect property frem theft. The chair man of the meeting was George War ren. H. C. Cutler acted as clerk. A committee was appointed to bring in nominations for officers to serve un- til the first of January 1859. The nominees, who were elected. were: D..x-sHn.N Eaa,.rr.. kIn xsfaa ident. James Allen; clerk and treas urer. c. 4. Spaulding. It was voted to adjourn to January 3rd in Quin- ebaug hall At this meeting the temporary officers were elected for the year.
 Active Many Years
 The society was active in the pur- pose for which it was organized for many years and many a wrong doer has been apprehended and punished drought the societies efforts. When a horse was stolen, or cattle or poultry disappeared. word was sent forth and the pursuers became alert. There were no automobiles in those days; nor were there telephones. The alarm that a crime of theft had been com mitted was. however, soon spread broadcast over the countryside. The pursuers started forth. Regardless of how far the thief had gone he was pursued. Horses were the means of transportation used by members of the society. The same means of trans portation was the only means avail able to the thief. In this respect the pursuers and pursued started on an even footing. Sometimes the chase would be ended within a few hours; sometimes by nightfall the wrong doer would be overtaken and appre- hended. At other times it might be necessary to stay cn the trail for sew eral days. While there was no boast that the Theft Detecting Society "al- ways got their man.. as matter of fact they did, and it was due to their activities that property became ner- mally safe from pilfering. It was al-
Putnam patriot., 1930-01-16

Miss Elizabeth Authier of Worees- ter spent the weekend with her par ents Mir. and Mrs. Fred Authier of Chapel street.
Putnam patriot., 1930-01-16

Dona Jolly of Woonsoeket spent and Mrs. William Jolly of Mill street.
Putnam patriot., 1930-01-16
DOGS LOSE LIBERTY DUE TO
 PATRIOT CLASSIFIED AID

"Pal". the dog of Mrs. Leslie Beebe, Mechanics street. strayed away last week Mrs. Beebe put a 'Lost" ad in The Patriots class filed column. Shortly after the paper was delivered Mrs. Beebe began to receive telephone calls from Putnam and surrounding towns. As a matter of fact the dog had been found but some seven or eight other dogs were taken into custody believed to be the lost "Pal", The incident is cited to show how widely The Patriots classified section is read. An inch
 ad in the classified column is but fifty cents first week and twenty five cents for each additional week
Putnam patriot., 1930-01-16
CARGILL TRUST HAS
 ITS LARGEST YEAR
Annual Meeting Held Wednes- day Afternoon.-Reports Show Continued Busi-
 ness Gain
Officers Elected. Three New Direct
 ors Added

The Cargill Trust Company held It's annual meeting in the banking rooms on Union street. Wednesday afternoon. The report of the treas urer was mere than satisfactory as it showed a substantial amount earned and placed to the undivided profits account. The bank now has for the protection of it's depesitors a capital of S100,000. a surplus of Sl00,0 900 and undivided profits of S100,000, besides reserve for taxes and inter est of S23, ,740.56.
 Tn June the Cargill Trust Company was the first bank in Putnam to announce the payment of five per cent interest on savings accounts The reaction to this policy has been especially gratifying as it was dis closed by the treasurer that savings accounts have increased approximate ly a quarter of a million dollars dur ing the past twelve months
 Each year since the Trust Company began business five years ago an in crease in business has been reported. This year was no exception, in fact the institution did the largest busi- ness in it's history.
 New Banking Home
 The officers are looking forward to occupying their new banking home on Main street about the first of May. This new bank building was described in The Patriot just before actual building operations were begun and denoted that. when completed. Put nam will have one of the most mod ern and completely equipped banking institutions in the state.
 The new beard of directors con tains three new members, John r. Reardon Jr.. of North Grosvenordale ]. Otis Fox Jr.. of Putnam and John c. Butler of Pomfret. The other di- rectors are Newton A. Ballard, George s. Bradley. Byron D. Bugbee, J. Richard Carpenter. Willis Covell, John P Grosvenor. Luther NJ Keith, Louis F. Law. George E. Mcclellan, J. Dyer Potter. Nathan D. Prince, John J. Russell, Leon N. Walker, and Silas M. Wheeloek.
 The directors held their annual meeting and elected the following of fcers President, Byron D. Bugbee {; viee-president. Luther M. Keith {; secretary and treasurer, J. Dyer Pot ter: assistant secretary and treasur- CT. C. Stanley Shaw.
Putnam patriot., 1930-01-16
CAREER OF FAKE HOSIERY
 SALESMAN ENDS IN PUTNAM
oUARTETTE OF CITIZENS
 AGES TOTAL 334 YEARS

Four we'll known Putnam eiti- zens stopped to talk on the corner of Main and Union streets last Thursday. A professional man, who looked out of his office win dow. noticed the group of veter- ans. He figured the combined ages )f the quartet as 334 years.
Putnam patriot., 1930-01-16
"SKINNER'S DRESS
 SUIT" AT BRADLEY
Cargill Council Presents Co., lumbian Players in Famous Farce Tomorrow Night.

Following several months of in- tensive rehearsal and thorough prep aration, the fourth annual production of the Columbian Players, "Skinner's Dress Suit" will be offered at 8.15 o'clock tomorrow at the Bradley Theatre. under the auspices of Car gill Council, No. 64, Knights of Co., lumbus.
 Concerning the play itself. it may be said that the present selection is one of the most widely known and favorably received comedies ever to be staged. With a score of success ful years behind it. "Skinner's Dress Suit" has gladdened two generations, both in the United States and Europe It has been filmed several years past in the silent version. and in a few weeks will be released as a talking picture.
 The Cast
 The cast fully lives up to the high standards set in former years. Head ing the cast are Joseph Bove in the tit'e role. and Michael l.. White in a we'll developed character role. Both of these fine performers are veterans of every production which the Knights have fostered. Lawrence Phaneuf who has also appeared with the local Thespians is cast in another difficult role. which he interprets canably and realistically.
 The remainder eff the cast brings
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Putnam patriot., 1930-01-16
Chamber of Commerce Acts on Warning of Better Business
 Bureau
Harry Stone Sought For Three Yesrs
 Captured

Through a warming sent out by the Better Business Bureau of New York. given publicity by The Patriot last week, the prompt and intelligent ac- ton of South Main street lady, and information furnished ProsecutingAt- torney Eric II. Johnson, the Putnam police, Monday morning, took into cus- tody Harry Stone, alias Harry Sim mons, alias Earl Sergeant, a fraud ulent hosiery salesman on whose trail the state police of Massachusetts have been hanging for three years.
 The arrest of the fake salesman led Co communication with the Better Business Bureau of Boston and with the state police department of Mass achusetts. The police department showed decided interest in the capture made by the Putnam police and Tues- day afternoon Thomas F.. Bligh, chief oi detectives of the department, ac- eompanied by Lieutenant John Y. Stokes, arrived Tn Putnam by auto- mobile. Alter a consultation with Prosecuting Attorney Johnson, Stone. alias Simmons. alias Sergeant, was turned over to the Massachusetts of- ileers. Had the man been convicted in the Putnam city court only q light sentence would have been warranted as his operations here were brought to halt soon after he got started Mon day morning. Ii was decided to allow Massachusetts to have the man they had sought SO long as they were in a better poNitlou to deal with him in a manner that will keep him from swindling the public for some time.
 Warning Published
 Last week the Putnam Chamber of Commerce received a communiea- ton from the Better Business Bureau. As result of the communication Tho Patriot printed story that Harry Stone, bogus hosiery salesman, had again become active and warning the citizens of Putnam against having anything to do with him.
 Monday morning a high power salesman appeared in the southern part of the city and made couple of sales. He offered attractive bargains in ladies hosiery and took deposits on two orders, the balance to he paid up- on receipt of the merchandise.
 After one woman had made a con- tract for new stockings she recalled reading the warning in The Patriot and called the secretary of the Chamb- CT. 4 few questions were asked and the woman replied. yes the man was selling Gold Striped hosiery: yes, he claimed to be representing the Fash cen Knitting Company of East Boston, yes. he carried a brief case. In reply to what name he gave, the woman said Harry Stone.
 This was the complete picture of the wanted bogus salesman and the Chamber of Commerce representative appeared in the office of Prosecuting Attorney Johnson, spread the Better Business Bureaus letter before the prosecutor and, as soon as he had read it. told him the man was operating in the city,
 Prosecutor Acts
 The prosecuting attorney acted at once. He called in Policeman Joseph Page and told him Co get Stone The officer, accompanied by the husband of the woman who had given the in- formation, started out in an automo- bile to search for the man. They trail ed him through the southern part of the city and up onto Grove street and 10 Farrows street, where he was
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ways understood by the petty crimin- als cf that day that 1t was foolhardy indeed to steal from a member of the society. No thief would mo'est the property of q member of the Putnam Theft Detecting Society knowingly. The duties performed were in those days necessary duties to assure the safety of animals. poultry, and per sonal property that could easily be carried away.
 Times Have Changed
 Due to the gradual change in the detection cf crime and the apprehen- sion of criminals the soeiety's efforts have become less and less in demand. More town eonstables were appoint ed. Each town had it's deputy sheriff. Then came the state police. who swarm all over the countryside. The advent of tls automobile was eli max that made the functioning of the theft detecting society seem bit antequated. There has been little or no activity along the line and purpose for which the organization was form ed. seventy-two years ago, for mum Der of years. The society had outliv- ed it's usefulness. and it had been use ful over a long period of years. So the vote to allow the Putnam Theft Detecting Society, which, by the way, for many years held it's annual meet ings in the editorial rooms of The Patriot. to fade out of the picture, was passed at the last meeting. Tues day afternoon.
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