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The Alaskan., 1931-10-16
Vessel for Arctic Waters Ls
 Fast Taking Shape in Seattle

f and they are giving it serious consideration.
 The vessel is expected to be launched in December, complet-
 ed March 18th and commi ssion-
 cd April 1. She will have ac-
 commodations for fifty D; au-
 gers and a crew of twenty eight men. On the main deck under the bridge will be the main din- ing saloon, the galley, the crews mess, the store room and a medl- cal clinic. On the bridge deck will be an observation room, On the boat deck will be the pilot house and the wireless room. On the tween deck, after, will be a cold storage room with ca- pacity of 2,000 reindeer carcass eS, which will be the principal homeWard cargo of the vessel during her Alaskan cruises. There will be tanks of l BOO bar rels of fuel oil and 450 barrels of fresh water under the tween decks.
 The ship will be driven by a. 1.5OO horsepower Macintosh & Seymour Diesel engine. Two ID horsepower Diesel engines will operate generating sets for elec- tric auviliaries. Allen Cunning ham of Seattle is supplying all the deck machinery and steering gear The Markey Machinery Company Of Seattle is making the tall shafting and the propel Ter.
 The new vessel will be a two motorship with house amidships, a beam of 42 feet and a depth of 21 feet 4 inches and a speed of II knots. She will be. commanded by Capt. s. T. L.I EV111itlann, veteran skipper or t1t5+ Boxer in Arctic waters.
The Alaskan., 1931-10-16

in the water, cutting the couple on the face and hands Lanada had to have several stitches talk en on a cut on his hand.
 After being spilled in the bay, Lanado grabbed piece of wood with one hand while he reached out and held his wife afoat. Shorty" Young put off from the Trading Union float and picked up Lanado, the tug Akutan stopt and picked up Husvik of the Stamsund who had spilled in the water attempting to rescue the couple and Elias Reyes, who put out in a skiff from the P. AZ. cannery rescued Mrs. Lanada.
 A hearing before the U. s. De- putty Collector of Customs was held in which the Stamsund was absolved of all blame. Lanado has indicated that he will start civil action for damages as a re- suit of the accident.
The Alaskan., 1931-10-16
Grass and Bark
 Make Poor Food

Everett had a mountain mys- tery man which gave those pe0- pie no end of worry. Part of the mystery was Solved recently when Theodore Kristion Gyland was picked up in the mountain district, emaciated from 3 diet Of berries and grass and 50 rag ged from months in the woods as to be hardly recognizable as a human.
 He was taken to 2 hospital, cleaned, clothed and fed after which he told that he was of Norwegian birth, 50 years old, ac- cupation, logger. Last summer he had saved $4O0 when laid of by the Potlatch Lumber Com pany. This he used up in Seat tie. He went to Everett last June hoping to find work with fellow country men.
 Failing in this he took to the hills early in July and remained there, existing on bark of trees grass and other forest products
The Alaskan., 1931-10-16
Athletes Stltus
 Be Determined

A conference of the officials of the Pacific Coast Conference At1 letic Association will be held in Portland on the 18th of October to determine the eligibility of Lilliard Black. star on the Ore gon State University football team. Lilliard was chauffeur for an Illinois professional ball team last summer and sometimes sub stituted when one of the players was sick. It is not alleged that Lilliard received money for his services but that he violated al rule which forbids amateurs from participating in games with professionals.
The Alaskan., 1931-10-16
CQpone Loses
 Points in LQsu

Al CapOne, after months of eff fort on the part of federal eff cials, is still free to thumb his nose at the laws of the land and it's variouSly constituted enforce ment service. But, despite the delays through technicaIitie3 and the power of money in cor rupt politics, the Government is making some headway.
 Federal Judge Wilkerson, who tafused to bargain with Cap0ne, has ruled that the Government may present evidence through which it intends to show that the Chicago gangster admitted Income tax liability year and q half ago; at which time he tried to reach a settlement with the Internal Revenue Depart ment.
 Defense witnesses in the Ca 2one case testified that he lost of dollars on horse races and race horses, which is outlining part of the Capone de- tense testimony.
The Alaskan., 1931-10-16
Judge Harding Rules 1881 Jury
 Law Is Unconstitutional

Appeals Court has never had be- fore 1t the question of the power Of the Legislature to enact jury laws; that it's decision in the case cited by MT. Grigsby went only to whether the provisions of the Act of 1925 as to putting ! the names of talesmen in the jury box for drawing out had been violated in such a manner as to prejudice the cause of the appellant. What it had to say regarding the law outside of the question was obiter dicta.
 Violates Organic Act
 He ruled yesterday afternoon, that notwithstanding, inhibi- tiCns Of the Territorial Organic Act, the Legislature by the Act of 1931 sought to impose conditions in the drawing of jury panels that would deprive the Court of one of it's rights and powers. This he said, could only be done by an act of Congress. Because the law Of 1881 was contrary to the Organic Act, it was not valid.
 MT. Grigsby asked and was al lowed an exception. The Roberts case went to trial.
The Alaskan., 1931-10-16
Parent Teachers Association Start
 New Season Uith Fine Meetina

The large attendance of the first Parent-Teachers' AsSocia- tion meeting of the season, held in the school auditorium We'd nesday evening, was an excellent indication of the interest Pe- tersburg parents are taking in the welfare of the schools.
 A period of community sing ing under the leadership of Miss Christensen was thoroughly en : joyed.
 Principal George V. Beck spoke most interestingly on the sub ject of school citizenship, out lining current methods. A new form of report card will show the relative standing of each student in the class.
 Other outstanding items on the program included a solo by Rev. Maakestad "Son of the De- sert Am IT, and an excellent pa per by Mrs. E. S. Hungerford on "The Kitchen Kindergarten and response by Miss Alto, pri- mary teacher.
 Mrs. Harold Lee spoke of ,the objects of the National Congress of Parent Teachers.
 Mrs. s. JOhanson was electee vice president, replacing Mrs Chris Tveten, resigned.
The Alaskan., 1931-10-16
Territorial Deficit
 Fault Of Children

A resolution, the brainstorm o1 the Juneau Chamber of Com merce, alleging that loss of traT revenue (salmon) and the bur- den of educating Indian children has created a deficit in the Ter ritOrial treasury, was adopted by the local Club. The resolution asks that fifty percent of the re. venue derived from the sea. herds of the Pribilof Islands be turned over to the Territory o1 Alaska for the benefit of the school funds.
 Chairman Dinner reported that the task of assembling data fol the report to the Rivers ant Harbors Committee of Congress had been completed, on the pro- posed Petersburg harbor dredg- ing project.
 Mr. Dinner further reporta( that dat. is being gathered 70 the fish ries bureau, regaroi1:; the unnecessary hampering o bait fishermen by existing her ring fishing regulations. The question of local radio in terference provoked a lively dis cussion. The City Council wa requested to find and remedy tn causes of local reception troubles.
The Alaskan., 1931-10-16
Hoover Will Ask
 Cut In Armament

President Hoover has indicat- ed the the United States will consider war payment reductions by European nations only if they in turn effect drastic curtail- ment in armaments. The Presi- dent expects to urge disarma- ment and naval holiday and that such a program cannot be separated from the question of war debts and the financial con- ditiOn of the world.
The Alaskan., 1931-10-16

Governor Huey Long and It. Governor Paul Cyr, of Louisiana are having a battle as to who is governor of that state. Cyr took office as governor during the absence of Long, claiming that Long had vacated the office when he was elected United States Senator. Long claims he is not a senator until he takes the oath in the senate. He call ed out the national guard to pre- vent Cyr from entering the cap ital. Cyr ordered the, guard tt disband but the guard is said tt be resting on arms subject tt Longs orders.
The Alaskan., 1931-10-16
Japan May Bolt
 League Of Nations

The crises in Chino-Japanese affairs continues with pitched battles in scattered places with ut open declaration of war by either side. Officials in various capitals of the Great Powers re- gard the situation as reaching serious proportions The death list is rapidly growing without either side reporting definite figures.
 It is reported that the League of Nations will ask that the United States be represented al one of it's sessions to consider the difficulties in Manchuria and to evolve a plan to secure resuma- tion of peace time conditions.
 Japan has ordered it's repre- sentatives to oppose entrance of an American observer at tn the League of Nations for tn 3 consideration of the Manchuriar dispute. The attitude of Japan has left the League in a daze. l It is being reported that Japan will bolt the League of Nations if the United States participates in the sessions relative to tht
 Oriental crises.
The Alaskan., 1931-10-16
Northwest Mills
 Forced to Close

The Northwest Mills Company
 of 5coW Bay, was this week forc-
 ed to close down all operations
 Tor various reasons.
 For several years this company
 has operated in or near Peters,
 burg. Existing forest depart
 ment timber cutting regulations
 were such as to force this com
 pany, along with other Alaska
 mills to accept and cut so-called nlerchantable timber which ran
 an approximate loss of 25 per cent. Gnarled, knotty, rotten timber was forced on the mill, and other mills; $1.50 stumpage, ger thousand feet was required by the government which was mOrethan the mill, and other mills could make with their in VeStment; hemlock was forced on the mills when they had not market outlet for that timber; stiff-necked bureaucracy failed to bend one little bit away from their Alaska throttling regula- tions. The Northwest Mills and other mills will follow, due to 2 seeming conspiracy of United States forest officials to hand the Alaska timber business to the National Timbermen's hSsocia- tion of the States.
 Last summer the Northwest Mills secured contract to deliv- CT 90,000 hemlock ties to the Railroad; they were low bidder-BUT through some tech the bids were with drawn and re-let. The bulk of the order went to Washington mills; other Alaska mills got the dclblets and the Northwest Mills secured orders for 5000 tiel.
 Extension Of time for delivery Of the ties was asked to Novem- Der 30th. The Commercial Club. through President Dinner, ap- pealed to Governor Parks to use his influence to secure extension of delivery, without avail.
 Forced to close down, creditors began proceedings to tangle the business up. Miss Mckay, log ger of Wrangell filed attachment proceedings and the laborers fol- lowed suit. The Forest Depart ment will bring on the wreath with hte card Re quiscat in pace.
The Alaskan., 1931-10-16
Demo Caucus VII Be
 Held December ,

The Congressional Democratic leaders have indicated that they will call caucus of the House remocrats on December 5 to nominate a candidate for Speak CT, along with other House offic- e.s. With the House more evenly divided than in many years, a !lrely old time is expected be- fore the place of the late Nick I, I,ongworth is filled
The Alaskan., 1931-10-16
From the Juneau Empire

v. From the Juneau Empire ! Holding that the Territoria Legislature in the Jury Act Q. 1881 had exceeded it's constitu- tional authority, Judge Justin w Harding, United States District Judge, Over-ruled the plea ir abatement filed in the J. w Roberts case, and ordered trial to proceed forthwith.
 Cites Appellate Court
 The abatement plea was filed by George B. Grigsby, counsel for Roberts, last Wednesday Wher his client appeared to enter a plea to an indictment charging him with violating the Alaska Bone Dry Law Mr. Grigsby ar gued the case yesterday mOrnin|. He contended that the Circuit Court of Appeals in an earlier case arising in this Division has affirmed the right of the Legis- lature to legislate upon the man Ter Of drawing juries and that the manner used in selecting the grand jury now in session was from that prescribed by the latest Territorial statute.
 Judge Harding ruled against him. The Court held that the
The Alaskan., 1931-10-16

Amid the roar of air hammers driving bolts to fasten her tim ], bels, the largest wooden vessel orcered in Seattle since World
 War days, is taking form in the
 Beg Shipyards. One hundred men, as busy as bees, are shap-
 ing the 226-foot hull as sawed frames 22 inches by IA inches are put in place. Five hundred thousand feet of Douglas fir al- ready has been used in the vessel and before she is completed
 another 5OO,OOO feet will be used.
 Uncle Sam paid the bills dur
 ing the hectic World War ship
 Lui,ding days and he will put up
 the $400,000 for this vessel. for
 she is being built for the United
 States Bureau of Indian Affairs.
 The new ship is to replace the
 famous little power schooner Boxer and will carry government school teachers and supplies to, the isolated little settlements along the Alaska coast as far aS Point Barrow in the Arctic. She also will serve the government hospitals and reindeer stations in the North.
 As the vessel is to cruise in the ice-filled waters of the Far North she will be sheathed in Austral!- an iron bark from her bjlges to the water line. This exceed ] ingly hard wood also is used in the stem and stern post. The
 cabins will be finished in teak.
 Several names for the new ship have been suggested, but
 none has been chosen. The word Alakshak, submitted by! Ernestine lessen, daughter of Editor lessen of the Seward Gateway, has appealed to the U. s. Indian Bureau officials, i
The Alaskan., 1931-10-16
Granger Do Not
 Favor Beer

The National Grange, one of the foremost farm organizations, has placed itself on record as vigorously opposing effort to le- galize beer.
 Through it's executive commit tee, the Grange denounced as unSOunu, the argunleIIU UI IIIUuI- fcationists that farmers would be aided through consumption of grain by legalized brewers.
The Alaskan., 1931-10-16
LINDEN MAKES DAMAGING
 ADMISSION

Adolph Linden, erstwhile pres- ident of the Home Savings and Loan Association, Seattle, admit ted under cross examination, in his trial, that he did not tell the board of directors of the insti- tuition that three hundred thou sand dollars had been sunk 1T oil speculatiOns.
The Alaskan., 1931-10-16

4 communication was read from the committee in charge If. the George Washington Bi-. Centennial Celebration in Alas "a, requesting that a special Washington program be prepar- ed for the February meeting.
 Material fer a cook book which has been interesting the ladies for some time as a commercial enterprise, for the benefit of tt,e treasury was referred to Mrs Warfeld and Mrs. Magill, as 3 committee.
 The treasurer's report show ed a balance of $145.88 in the general fund and $231.1O in the gy nnasium fund.
 The City Council was reques5- ed to improve the walks and pr < ride additional lighting on tho school grounds.
 Possession of a framed pict lrt will be awarded each month tt | the schoolroom showing tit largest percentage of parent present at the monthly meet ing.
 Discussion was had relative t care of certain children and ol the findings, it was decided tha the Association would make pro vision for a portion of the care.
The Alaskan., 1931-10-16
Dr. Cooper Has
 Stroke Apoplexy

Dr. William John Cooper, U. $. Commissioner of Education, suf : fered a mild stroke of apopleXy while addressing a luncheon club in Youngston, Ohio, recently. He was reported as being in no inn mediate danger.
 Dr. Cooper last year made a trip to Alaska to survey the work of his department in Alaska. Un- der his direction, the Shoemaker Bay Industrial School received due form and it is now being completed under the Indian Bu- reau.
The Alaskan., 1931-10-16
Spanish President Quits

President zamora of the re- public of Spain, after being in office six months as it's first pres ident, resigned rather than countenance the expulsion of Jesuits and the conhscation of their property.
 Anti-clerical riots are raging in Spain.
The Alaskan., 1931-10-16

The F. w. Woolworth Company has announced a bonus distribu- tion to it's stockholders of $19,- 5OO,OO0. This distribution of ac- crued increment is a sort of slap at Old Man Depression.
The Alaskan., 1931-10-16
Thomas Edison Sinks
 Into State of Coma

Thomas A. Edison, electrical wizard is reported to be in a state Of coma which precedes death.
The Alaskan., 1931-10-16

H. w. Alberts of Juneau was in Petersburg last week.
The Alaskan., 1931-10-16

Miss Lillian Swanson left for 3 visit in Portland, Oregon.
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District National Guard

the idea Of establishing the medical cen
ter in the local Guard. He has gained
great popularity among the men for
champicning benefits for them in the
camps, by insisting on the best food pre-
pared under the most sanitary condi-
tions, sanitary camp work, and on
proper-fltting shoes for marching.
Plans have been perfected by the
121st Regiment of Engineers to comply
with the recent brigade headquarters
order directing that steps be taken to
improve the rife craftsmanship Of the
local Guard. The regimental order
says that the target season will extend
from January / to December 81. Dur
ing this period every member Of unit
will be required to fire the practice
course and the record course, unless
excused by proper authority. Battalion
to submit an explanation at the close
Of the target season as to the failure
Of members Of their respective COM
mandS to complete both practice and
record firing.
Unit commanders also are told to
provide for the necessary preliminary
instruction Of members Of their COM
mands before they are sent to the range
for target practice. Proper records of
Ii1IS !LAcI1 uCIOn u1uSU DC uiauuCdutc0,
and individuals provided with cards
showing the satisfactory completion of
such preliminary instruction.
The following schedules for the use
Of the target range at Camp Sinms,
Congress Heights, D. c., are to be OBJ
served, according to the regimental or
der: Units are ordered to hold split
drills on dates designated in the schedule.
Firing may commence at $3.50 am, but
no man will be counted for who reports
later than 10 am. or remains for duty
for a period less than that required for
armory drill. Lunches will be served for
thow who remain during the afternoon.
In the case Of inclement weather the
drill will be held at the armory at the
time prescribed, battalion commanders
being held responsible for deciding the
suitability Of the weather for outdoor
practice.
The dates for the various companies
to hold their record practice on the
range, together with the names Of the
officers to be in charge on these part1cu-
lar dates, follow:
May accompanies A, B, @ and Head
quarters and Service; Maj. Childs,
Lieuts. Lane, Knight and Hamilton
May accompanies D, e and F; Maj.
Oliff and Lieuts. Quade, Rhodes and
Hall.
May accompanies A, 3. G and
Headquarters and Service: Mai. Childs
and Lieuts. Mcmahon, May and Bowen.
May Accompanies d, E and F.;
Maj. Olin and Lieuts. Everett, Hardin
and Jones.
May Companies A, 3 and G; Maj.
Childs and Lieuts. Fitzgerald, Knight
and Hamilton.
June 7-Companies D, z, r and
Headquarters and Service; Maj. Off
and Leuts. Rhodes, Quade and Hall.
June Accompanies A, B and C,
Mai. Childs and Lieuts. May, Mcmahon
and Bowen.
June accompanies D, z, r and
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Headquarters and Service, Maj. Olin
and Lieuts. Hardin, Jones and Gormley.
June Accompanies A, B, @ and
Headquarters and Service, Mai. Childs
and Lieuts. Hamilton, Knight and Lane.
July accompanies D, E and F, Maj.
Olff and LieutS. Hall, Quade and
july 12-Mat. Childs and Lieuts.
Bowen, Mcmahon and May.
July accompanies D, e and r,
Maj. Oliff and Lieuts. Jones, Fitzgerald
and Hardin.
July accompanies A, B and G, Maj
Childs and Lieuts. Knight, Lane and
Hamilton.
August accompanies D, e, r and
Headquarters and Service, Maj. Olid
and Lieuts. Quade, Rhodes and Hall.
August accompanies A. B and G,
Maj Childs and Lieuts. Mcmahon, May
and Bowen.
September accompanies D, e and
F and Headquarters and Service, Maj.
Oliff and Lieuts. Hardin, Jones and
Gormley.
September accompanies A, B and
c, Maj. Childs and Lieuts. Knight,
Everett and Hamilton.
September accompanies D, z, r
and Headquarters and Service, Mai.
diff and Lieuts. Rhodes, Quade and
Hall.
September accompanies A, B and
c, Maj. Childs and Lieuts. May, Bowen
and Mcmahon.
october 4-Companies D, e, r and
Headquarters and Service, Mai. Olif
and Lieuts. Gormley, Hardin and Jones.
In order that each individual may
obtain the maximum practice, the order
says, the expenditure Of ammunition
will be governed by the following
Militia Bureau allowances: For those
who qualified in 1880, 80 rounds per
man; for all others, $50 rounds per man.
Eighteen practiced firing and record
firing targets, IL complete sets Of So
foot sighting and aiming equipment,
three 200-yard rapid-fire aiming tar
gets and three 200-yard aiming and
sighting targets will be made available
each Sunday for the entire day and will
be assigned the various platoonS by the
chief range officer.
Each platoon commander will be re-
quired to submit to the plans and
training officer on the Tuesday follow
ing his Sunday on the range a report
showing the names of those who fired,
and the total score for each man. Com
pany commanders, the order says, are
urged TO be present when units of their
command are scheduled, since they VIZ:
be held responsible for the results Of
tnelr platoon commanders.
Three organizations Of the local
Guard mustered sufficient men at drill
last week to be placed in the classical
ton Of superior In attendance, the
Medical Department Detachment, 121st
Engineers, topping the list with 100 per
cent Of its men present. However, the
State Detachment also had 100 per
cent. The other organization In this
group was the 29th Division Military
Police Company, which had 97.50 per
cent.
The other organizations, In their
relative order, follow:
Excellent-Headquar and Service
Company, 121st Engineers, 1888; Head
quarters Detachment, 29th Division,
84.44; Battery E, 260th Coast Artillery,
e1.66.
Very NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. De-