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Hyder weekly herald., 1931-05-30

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 Built by the US. Government at a cost of nearly a half million dollars, with the express object of opening this new and remarkably mineralized portion of the Hyder, Alaska section of the Portland Canal Mining District to development and exploitation.
 Gold, ,Silver, Copper and Lead Ores abound in this wonderful mineral region and offer excellent opportunities for profitable mining investment under the economical transportation conditions provided by the splendid new lZ mile highway traversng the Texas creek vaNey from end to end.
 In addition to opening this rich mineral region to mining endeavor, the Texas Creek Highway offers a scenic excursion of matchless mountain scenery, and the most remarkable glacier vistas in the world.
 For information relative to the mineral resources of the Hyder District and other data, address the Hyder Chamber of Commerce, Inc.
 Hyder, Alaska
The Alaskan., 1931-12-24
Ketchikan Man
 Is Murdered

Tom Harris of Ketchikan, na- tive, was found dead last week hy his father and brother who immediately reported the mat ter to the marshal's department. Inquest held by a coroner'S jury developed the fact that Harris had been shot in a manner which could not have been self -inf1ict- cd. Drs. Mustard and Ellis Of Ketchikan, both declared that the shot was fired from behind.
 Charley Johnson and Nelson Charles, both Indians of Ketchi- kan and Wisconsin, were held for investigation. Both men were said to have been on a carrousal with Harris. It is supposed that ;he men got into diftit tulties over booze or over some furS.
The Alaskan., 1931-12-24
Bishop Cannon Guilty
 Election Violations

Bishop James Cannon violated the Federal Corrupt Practices Act in failing to report any part of the $62,300 contributed in 1928 to the anti-Smith campaign in Virginia by E. c. Jameson, fin- ancier, according to a report submitted to the senate by . select committee on senatorial campaign expenditures. The committee reported the bishop collected more than $130,000 in the 1928 campaign but account ed for only $58,558.62 although the entire sum should have been reported The committee also said in it's statement that part Of the funds reported by Bishop Cannon and his anti-Smith De- rnocratic committee eventually found it's way into the personal accounts of the bishop.
The Alaskan., 1931-12-24
Vatican Library
 CoNapses

The roof of a wing of the cele-
 brated Vatican Library built in
 1888 collapsed suddenly and plunged through two floors be- low it which contained all of the finest pieces of the Vatican priceless collection of books, manuscripts and works of art. The library had been closed to the public but one student and three WOrkmen who were still iu the building were buried under the Wreckage and presumably killed. Bremen were working lard to extricate the victims but tt a late hour last night they lad not uncovered the bodies. The so-called Hall of One Hun cred Days which was directly under the roof, suffered the greatest damage. The exact ex- tent of the loss cannot be inn mediately estimated but is be ; lleved to be great since many works of art must have been
The Alaskan., 1931-12-24
District Supt. U.S.LB.
 Put Under Arrest

Clark M. Garber, superintend- ont of the western district of the office on Indian acairs with headquarters at Akiak, has been tound over to the grand jury on a charge of grand larceny, ac- cording to a report appearing in the Fairbanks News Miner.
 The government contends that when an agent of the admins trator of the Peter Williams es- tate presented a note for col lection MT. Garber took it and refused to return it, and that t was obtained Cnly after a search warrant had been sworn out and his house searched. It i: said he borrowed money from Williams, a Well-to-do Indian who was drowned about a year ago.-Anchorage Times.
The Alaskan., 1931-12-24
Story Writers
 Haue Chance

The Territorial Parent-Teach- CTS Association is sponsoring a story contest in which any grade and high school pupil may take part.
 The story may be a fact or fiction and must contain a min imum of 5000 or a maximum Of 5000 words. Naturally each con. testant is to present his or her own work.
 The prizes offered are $15 for first prize; $10 for second and ten $1 prizes. The material must be sent to Mrs. Maybelle George, Secretary P. T. A., Juneau, not later than April 1st. It is re- Cuested that the writers do not put their name on the story but must put it on a separate sheet attached to the story It is ex- pected that a large number will take part in the contest.
The Alaskan., 1931-12-24
Metlakatla Dedicates
 New City Hall

The citizens of Metlakatla having completed their new fif- ty thousand dollar city hall in vited Charles w. HaWkesWorth, Acting Chief of the U. s. Indian Bureau for Alaska, Charles Flory Of the Forest Service, Governor George A Parks and other of ficials to take part in the de- djcatory program. Gov. Parks was unable to be present as he was enroute to his home in Den ver,. Colorado where he is visit ing with his parents.
 Many other citizens from all towns of Southeastern Alaska were invited to be present during the exercises. A very fine time is planned for the entertainment of the guests.
The Alaskan., 1931-12-24
Law VIII Giue Ter.
 County Form Gou't

Delegate Wickersham intro duced a bill in Congress which would create county govern ments in Alaska through acts cf the Territorial Legislature. This bill is designed to give greater degree of self government to the Territory both in power dele gated to the Territorial LegiSla- ture and to various localities thus organized.
 In some quarters this measure is feared as it is believed that the cost of maintaining such government would be excessive and burdensome. In other quart CTS the idea meets with full ap. proval as it would give greater power to CerrltOr1al management Those opposing the measure looking at the present threaten ed deficit of the Territorial trea- sury, feel that the load of gov crnment would exceed the bene- fits to be derived. At present tht federal government provides fol the cost of the judicial depart nlentS in Alaska while under tht county form the cost of a similar department would fall upon the territory and it's tax payers.
The Alaskan., 1931-12-24
FOR THE BRIDGE FANS

Teamed with Waldemar Von Zeldwite, E. Culbertson added 3205 points to his lead in the 15O rubber contract bridge contest with s. Lenz and o. Jacoby, ad- herents of the Official System. , With 69 rubbers completed the Culbertson team leads by II, 1,120 points. MT. Won Zedtwitz entered the play for only one night and MT. Theodore Lightner will re- sume as Mir. Culbertson's part her. The play was enlivened by cauStic comment from both sides.
The Alaskan., 1931-12-24
Will Try to Solve
 HaIibut Question

At the meeting of the Fishing Vessel Owners Association to be held in Seattle on the 29th of December, effort will be made to devise plans for the stabilization of the halibut industry.
 A vote will be taken on the question of whether the Cana oian fishermen shall separate from American fishermen and form their own union. In Van couver also the same question will be taken up and decided upon.
 A committee has been appoint ed to study and investigate con- ditions to improve the halibuG fishing business of the North Pacific Ocean; limitation of catches, closed areas, marketing and efforts to secure a minimum rrice on the market will be mat ters of serious consideration.
 The tariff differential has caused a difference of opinion between Canadian and American fishermen. Canadians declaring that the duty must be capitalized SO that they may receive tue same price for fish paid Ameri- can operators The Americans are almost a unit in oppositicr. to the lowering of the tariff.
The Alaskan., 1931-12-24
Japanese V ar
 On China Bandits

The Japanese drive against Chinese bandits" was definitely under way sweeping Westward from the Liao River allegedlY with the purpose of taking pos session of all Manch 1ria and criving the Chinese troops be-, yond the great wall. At least three battalions are engaged in clearing out all Chinese armed forces from Manchuria and an- other battalion has been moved up in reserve, showing that Gen eral Honjo is prepared to crush Chinese opposition should it de- velop in force The town of Fa- kumen in Northwest Manchuria already has fallen into the hands of the Japanese.
The Alaskan., 1931-12-24
Steel Firms Battle
 For Bridge

The gigantic Golden Gate bridge can be completed for less than $31,0OO,0OO, district en- gineers said, as they studied bids which were opened recently.
 Bidding saw a duel between subsidiaries of United States Steel and Bethlehem Steel cor porationS for one of the major contracts McClintic- -Marchall Corporation, the Bethlehem sub sidiary, bid $10,494,O0O for the steel superstructure, $182,0OO un- Ger the only other bidder on that phase of the project-CoJ- umbia Steel Company. The col umbia Company is a subsidiary Of United States Steel.
 Twenty-seven firms submitted a total of forty bids on various items, certified checks aggregat- ing more than $2,5OO,OOO accom- ranying their offers.
 The American Cable Company, Chicago, submitted the low bid of $6,255,767 for the giant steel wires from which the bridge will be suspended, underbidding Me- Clintic- Marshall, Columbia Steel and John A. Reoblings Sons and Company.
The Alaskan., 1931-12-24
5. A. Program
 Tuesday Night

Capt. Brierly and Lieutenant Fuller of the Salvation Army
 worked up very nice program
 which was given in the Barracks on Tuesday evening. The tree which was prettily decorated had presents for many little Cnes and Santa Claus in person arrived to dig remembrances from his bag to give joy to the little ones.
 The following program was well given and enjoyed: Opening song, Audience; invocation, Mr. George Betts, layworker of the Presbyterian Church; Bible Rosalina Lanado; Vel Fanny Betts; Recitation, Freeman McGilton; Song by the Sunbeams; Recitation, Dorothy Hanson; Dialogue Pulling Sam'S Tooth; Recitation, Junie Oyama; Recitation, Marie Reyes; Christmas Song, Sunday School; Recitation, Frances Kuwata; Re- citation, Clarissa Gloria; InStru- solo, Junie Oyama; Pre- sentation of Cards to the Sun beam Class, by Miss Impi Aalto; Recitation, Teddy Kino; Song, Margaret McGilton and Julia Joe; Sketch, Guards show the right and wrong way of doing things; Band of Love Boys, Yell; Guards Song and Pledge; Tab leaux (At the Cross Julia Joe and Rosalina Lanada.
 Immediately following the program Santa Claus made a lit tie speech and then passed out presents to all the little ones in the house.
The Alaskan., 1931-12-24
Harding Rejects
 Hoonah Petition


 A petition filed in the United district court at Juneau, requesting permission for the in corporation of the Indian Vil.- lage of Hoonah, was rejected by Judge Justin w. Harding on the ground that the cost of admins tration, which could come only from business interests, would be excessive. Under an act pass cd by the territorial legislature, the village sought to incorporate as city of the second class.
The Alaskan., 1931-12-24
Canadian Sales
 Tax Disappoints

"Persistant rumors that the Bennett government is consid- cring the possibility of aban-. doning the 4 per cent sales tax in favor of a per cent turn over tax have quickened the commercial and manufacturing pulses of Eastern Canada.
 ''The change is ascribed to the desire of the federal government to boost revenues. is said one years imposition of a turnover tax will pour about $80,0O0, ,OOO into the treasury at Ottawa, whereas revenue from the sales tax has been disappointing Montreal Gazette.
The Alaskan., 1931-12-24
Wedding Bells Ring
 For Popular Couple

Miss Mabel OtneSS and MT. Dean Kaylor stopped long e. nough in Wrangell, on their way here from Ketchikan to enter the matrimonial circle of Alas ka's citizens. Mrs. Kaylor taught here in the public schools for several years and for the past several months has been on the Ketchikan school teaching force MT. Kaylor has been connected with the Forest Department, stationed here for some time. The couple are receiving the congratulations of their many friends. Mrs Kaylor will remain here having severed her connec- tions with the Ketchikan schools
The Alaskan., 1931-12-24
Game Refuge Idea
 Is q Big Dud

Faced with a petition on which the signatures against numbered five times as many as the sigma lures in favor, the committee of the Ketchikan Chamber of Com merce appointed recently to look into the proposition of establish ing a game refuge in Ketchikan was discharged recently.
 The issue was one of the liv- Hest that has been discussed at the Chamber of Commerce meet ings for many months It was only after considerable argu- raent that the proponents of the refuge were able to get the peti- ton past the chamber for pre- sentation to the people of Ket- chikan.
 But it appeared that more peo- Tle wanted to hunt than to go sightseeing or hiking.
 It was the understanding of 4. E. Karnes, chairman of the Icommjttee which drew up the |retition, that the game commis- sion would not consider the re- 'fuge with opposition so general ly expressed in the petition.
The Alaskan., 1931-12-24
Program Be Given
 By Lutheran Church

Sunday morning there will be special services in the Lutheran Church, Rev w. J. Maakestad preaching from the theme Name of All Names" The fOi- lowing musical numbers will be presented by the church choir: Prelude:
 Fantasia on Christmas Themes .... .... .... .... .Shackley. "Cantique de Noel" .... Adam. Solo by Mary Keep Torkelson Behold Thy King Cometh unto Ihee" .... .... ... .... Foster. Anthem by choir. Soprano solo by Miss Lillian Swanson. POstlude
 o SanctisSims" .ue Vilbae. Christmas Tree Festival for S.S. Friday Dec. 18th at ' p. IT.. To be given at the High School Au-
 Program Christmas Welcome .. Margaret
 Anderson.
 Story by the Primary Depart ment.
 Trimming the Tree. .... by a
 group of girls. The Christmas Story. :. :. six boys. When Christ was born. A Pageant, assisted by High School Chorus and Girls Glee Club.
 Interlude:
 During interlude Kjerulf Male Chorus will sing:
 Song of Praise" in the Norwe- gian and Beautiful Saviour" arranged by F. M. Christiansen. Dolly Christmas" .. mono]og
 by Ruth Lee.
 Away in a Manager" . panto-
 mime by eight children. ''The Lord has come. -. group
 of boys.
The Alaskan., 1931-12-24
N. Y. Gangster
 Rubbed Out

Jack Legs" Diamond was shct and killed last week by rivel gangsters after a party in cele- bration of his acquittal on a Kidnapping charge in cbnnec.- ton with the disappearance of James Duncan, a farm boy. Un : identified men broke into his hotel room and sent three hot slugs into his head at close range.
The Alaskan., 1931-12-24
Fisheries Regulations
 Receiued Approual

The fisheries regulations pro- mulgated by Commissioner of Fisheries Henry O'Malley have received the approval of Secre- tary of Commerce Robert P. La mont and are now in the hands of the printer in Washington, D. c. It is expected that they vii, be issued about the first of the
The Alaskan., 1931-12-24
EGG HURLERS MUST
 VISIT JUDGE WEEKLY

Twenty Burlingame and San Mateo high school students. guilty of egg throwing, must re- port in San Mateo police court every Monday afternoon until December 31.
 This was decided by Police Judge Louis F. Kinnel, when fiji teen of the twenty appeared for civic discipline, as result of re- cent "egg barrages" following sports events between the two schools. The five who failed to appear will be rounded up, the judge said.
The Alaskan., 1931-12-24
OLE EIELSON DEAD

Ole Eielson, father of the late Col. Carl Ben Eielson, Alaska aviator who was killed on the Siberian coast in a crash a couple years ago, is dead in his home at Grand Rapids, North Dakota. MT. Eielson was a bank CT of Hatton. He came to Alaska to hunt for the remains of his son and upon it's being found, returned to Dakota where inter ment was made.
The Alaskan., 1931-12-24
A LAST RIDE

D. Tagnatti, gangster, and an unidentified man were taken fer a ride" and killed by Chicago gangsters and third man identified as James Walsh, is in a hospital dying from wounds as a result o fgangdom's activities.
The Alaskan., 1931-12-24
SHAKE DOWN"

Sixteen socially prominent persons including three women who bought stock in the maga- zine Town Topics" testified secretly at Attorney Generals inquiry into charges that stock selling plan of so-called society periodicals was merely shake down"
The Alaskan., 1931-12-24
SALMON LEADS

Exclusive of gold valued ct ST 1,077 ,499, Alaska shipped $1,- 092 .83o worth of it's products to the S" tes during November, ac- cOrding to the report of John c. Mcbride. Alaska district collect or of customs. Canned salmon. led all products, amounting to 1.942,3o3 pounds, valued at $390,- 317.
The Alaskan., 1931-12-24

King Christian and Queen AleXandrine of Denmark decided to cancel the traditional New Year ball. No explanation was given but the decision was seen as a step toward economy.
The Alaskan., 1931-12-24

William D. Coppernoll, former ly United States attorney for the Third Division, is now living at the national home of the B. P. o Elks at Bedford, Virginia.
 He entered the home last July and has been in fine health.
The Alaskan., 1931-12-24

The program at the Presby- terian Church tonight is being presented by the Indian Bureau School under direction of Mrs. Magill. Everyone is Welcome.
The Alaskan., 1931-12-24
BRITISH UNEMPLOYED

British unemployment figures as of December Fifteenth show Q decrease of 54,722 with total Of 2,g72,602. This is the lowest figure since May.
The Alaskan., 1931-12-24

December 21st, was the short est day of the year. We are now two days on our way to summer and the Fourth of July.
The Alaskan., 1931-12-24

Miss Impi Aalto, teacher Of the f st grade in the public school, left for Douglas to visit with f. tends and relatives.
The Alaskan., 1931-12-24
CHICAGO GETS REPUBLICAN
 CONVENTION

The Republican National Com r1ittee last week designated Chi Cago as the next national con- vention meeting place.
The Alaskan., 1931-12-24

Marguerite Sonita Crawford and William Augustus Wellma were married in Arizora,
The Alaskan., 1931-12-24

Douglas Fairbanks landed i'll New Tory and is racing home for Christmas.
The Alaskan., 1931-12-24

The City of Chicago scraped up $600, 900 for teachers salary.
The Alaskan., 1931-12-24

NORWAY KING CANCELS
 BALL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-29

A REAL foe of the japanese beetle, a GO
getter type Of foe, has joined the ranks
Of the Department of Agriculture's army which
is campaigning against the beetle, one of the
most serious Of the insect pests to harass the
agricultuFist and foraeulturist of the Eastern
section Of the country.
Tiphia popilliavora, to give the ally it's right
name, was one Of the parasites imported from
Japan to fight the beetle, having been intro
duced in New jersey in 1920. The parasite
seemed to be slow starter, but once it obtained
a fOothold it joined enthusiastically In the
campaign. The few original colonies have
spread now to cover an area Of three and one
half square miles and have assumed such num-
bers that recruits for new and advanced
colonies are now available.
Experts believe that in any area where 100
Of the females may be introduced colony is
certain to be established and perpetuated 1t
on the beetle, not through any antipathy toward
sents an ideal media for the propagation of
its own kind.
The parasite attacks the beetle when 1t Is
down, so to speak, burrowing down IN the soil
until it finds the grub Of the beetle. Singing
the grub, the parasite lays an egg on the grub.
When the larvae of the parasite Is Matched it
Lives Of the body fluids Of the grub until it
attains sufficient size to consume the body Of
the grub
To make Tiphia popiIliavoFa even more valu-
able, It can forage for itself, being particularly
fond Of the wild carrot plant, which II abundant
IN tho areas now infested BY the japanese
beetles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-29

Tiphta pophhavora is not alone in the war
on the japanese beetle, however, as there are
i've other types OF parasites, survivors Of some
Il which were introduced into this country and
one predacious beetle, which are all warning on
the green beetle.
This recourse to the natural enemies Of the
green beetle seems to be the most promising
method Of fighting the pest, for while the beetle
has ridden roughshod over the countryside in
this country and done tremendous damage to
crops lawns and flowers, it has been Of little
consequence In Japan. As no control methods
are carried on in that country, it appeared logi-
cal that natural enemies were keeping it in
check. The study Of the problem from this
angle developed the existence of score or more
foes Of the beetle, of which Tiphia popilliavora
appears the most deadly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-29

self-educated: men from the dramatic, news
and sports desks of newspapers; poets, car
toonistS, jokesmithS, columnistS, noveIistS and
short-story writer's of considerable renown;
men who have written and produced for and
acted on the stage; professional wisecrackers
and slangsters; lyric writer's and composers
who have made wealth and fame in musical
comedies.
Fate or early choice Of another career can
not, apparently, sidetrack a writer. Forest
Halsey art editcr, Monte Brtce min
ing engineer Arthur Caesar lawyer, John
Farrow a navigator, John F. Goodrich an agri-
cultural engineer, Earle Rodney a sewing ma
chine inspector The latter, by the way, also
had been bank clerk bookkeeper, soap sales
man, sign painter, stationery buyer, shipping
clerk, laborer, truck driver, plumbers assistant,
carpenter, play reviewer and musical comedy
writer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-29

been extOIling the wrong man." He went back
to Writers Row and announced his plight.
What does one do in Hollywood" he in
quired, when one loses ones jOb?"
Get an agent" said his friend. I'll get one
the phone right now
"Righto!" said the playwright And now
I'll avail myself of my first holiday and go out
to the bsach for a swim"
When he returned that evening he was told
that his telephone had been jingling all aft
ernoon. The agent was at the other end.
You're set! he announced. Years contract
81 $50 week"
Great" said the playwright. "Where?"
AT -" replied the agent naming the.
studio from which his client had been fired
that morning
curious situation, yet explainable. 1t seems
that shortly after the playwright left the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-29
Varied Woods Make Ties.

SHOULD the question arise as to what wood
Is used in the manufacture Of croSsties for
railroads most any answer would be correct
Statistics gathered by the Department Of Com
merce disclose that appreciable quantities of
the following woods were used:
Heart white oak heart Douglas FIR, heart pine
heart cedar, heart cypress, heart redwood
heart chestnut, ash, hickory, red oaks, sap
white oak, sap cedar, sap Douglas fr, hemlock,
tamarack, sap pine, sap redwood, beech, birch,
cherry, gum, hard maple, sap chestnut, elm,
soft maple, spruce, sycamore and even magnolia.
Sap pine led IN quantity, with cherry lowest
on the list In an more than S5yo0O0oe ties
were turned out In 1929. a..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-29

executives once director dashed In. He was
waving a sheaf of papers.
AT last" he shouted. Tive got diAlOguep
He tapped the papers. Dialogue as is dialogue.
Clever bglliant-Where'S Smith I want to
see him"
Again the executive had sickly grin. we
let him 60 today" he said Imply.
suffering MOsesl" yelled the director. Get
him back. Get him quick-befOre he lands
Somewhere!"
1t is decidedly moot question as 10 whether
or not picture studio wants q fine organiza-
ton. Experience proves that the smoother the
machine runs the less appealing are the pic
lures. The best product is born out Of UNI
rest; there must be latitude in creative effort,
a good measure of individualism. Many great
picture was more or less Of accident;
tainly many successes were unforeseen.
In the large and colorful colony Of those who
write In picture language there are men wholly