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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-08

giving the boy squeeze that almost
breaks his coIIarbone, ::'and you, little
COiightLy, b0tC dorm and meet the belle
Of the river."
the old life on the rivers over. And I've
helped 'em fight the steamboats, up till now
but now-well, Arna, we got some letters to
write"
So when Golightly goes back to Benders
cabin he carries letter with him. And Bender
hears the letter and smiles smile.
THE girls showin' sense at last" says he.
'"Tell her III keep the appointment
Meanwhile a similar letter has gone to
"Hardaxe" Boland. And all that week Little
Golghtly is very busy seem the steamboat folks
in secret and sowin' certain seed among the
river men he knows.
At the end of the week Bender's and Bolands
boats tie up by the tavern wharf together-and
everybody knows Somet1n' big is brewin'. The
two crews amt too friendly, but the chiefs has
issued strict orders against fightin. And there's
a great hush when Bender steps out of his
cabin and walks onto the wharf, with his hair
plaStered down and new store suit on his
back And as he steps on one end of the
wharf 'Hardaxe" Boland steps on the other
and he too is dressed fit to kill.
The two men look at each other meaSurin1y
and for minute it lcohs like a fight But
they must have decided against it somehow,
for without word to each other the two river
giants SGarCS marcnln up 10 the tavern SIDE py
side, and the door opens upon 'em and closes.
Then there's great buzz of talk from both
crews. And then Little Golightly takes a long
breath and steps out on the wharf. He's pale as
a piece of chalk and his eyes is burnin' like
frefiies, but his voice is strong and firm.
Men of the river" says he You know me
Scholar Golightly You know can tell you
things that other folks can't. And now you're
wonderin what Bender and Boland are up to
in that tavern. Well, I'll tell you.
The steamboats, comm to this river boys,
and it's comm to stay" There's growl from
both crews-but he filings up hand. Eyes. I
know how you feel" he goes on. i've felt that
way. But it's no use. boys. You can't fight
progress. The steamboats, comin-and I'm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-08

GO she does, and she sees the signature and
"Little-Golightly- she says with her
voice in a whisper. And then she drops the
letter-and they're in each others arms
Well. Wen pass over what they said to each
other at first. But wi.en they come out of the
first daze they hare to start and plan. And
then they're up against some mighty hard
facts
Little Golightly has been talkin' about the
river and all it means to him and sort of givin'
it thanks for bringin' them together. And Arna
listens to him-and then she comes out straight
with what's in her min.
a. hate the river" STE says.
Hate the river that brung. us together?"
Little Golightly says.
81 don't hate it for that, of course" says
Arna rapid land maybe don't hate the river
itself But it's the ways of it hate-and the
ways of such as He'll Bender and Hardaxe'
Boland. The river to cruelty and
1ightin' and evil way5-and our bein' in love
with each other macs it worse. For Bender
he's the river and the cruel strength of it-and
how are we goin' to breal; loose from him?"
1--WE could run away somewheres," said Little
Go:ig.lty.
No said Arna, "tl1e rivers life to you. And
besides just runnin' away never settles things.
If there could only b: peace on the riverl" she
cries.
There won't never BE- peace on the river
while Bender and Boland rules it." says Little
Golightly kind Of somber "Apd you'd have to
lick 'em to change em. But nobody except
the one of them cculi lick the other. So they'd
both have to LEX esc:l other somehow But
how could you get them together-for they're
kind of shy of mixin it with each other"
We'll maybe could manage that" says
Arna, but even thel-wouldn't other big men
spring up to take their places and do the way
they did?"
There's just one chance" says Little
Golightly. "You know that steamboat company
that's been tryin' to come up-river? Well, it's
Bender and Boland that has kept it. from
eomin-because when the steamboats, 90 come
The Alaskan., 1931-01-23
War Game Was Serious

Jimmie and Bobby CaWthon, aged 10 and ', sons of Hal E. Cawthon, manager of the Coli scum Theatre, are lying today suffering from serious burns as the result of somebody's care lessness. Last Sunday, while playing with other boys of their own age, they found sixteen old shotgun shells handloaded with black powder which had been thrown away. Boyish inventive Imagination at once suggested a new turn to the game. All six teen shells were emptied into a tomato can and a match was put to the powder. Both boys were leaning over the can to see what would happen. The explosion was terrific, driving particles of burned powder into their faces and eyes. After several days the doctor was able to assure the anxious parents that both boys will probably retain their sight unimpaired.
The Alaskan., 1931-01-23
Grand Jury Makes
 Final Report

The Federal Grand Jury re-
 gently dismissed by the District Court made the following re- commentators: In ten days they considered 25 matters and returned IS true bills and ' not true during which time 91 wit nesses were examined. It re- commended that additional ap- be asked of the leg stature for juvenile delinquentS and their care; comments the use of federal prisoners on pub lie projects; recommends the of a permanent de- putty United States Marshal at calls attention to the use of punch boards by concerns not licensed to do a merchandise
 ng business and comments U. 5. Marshal Albert White for his )ainstaking performance of his duties.
The Alaskan., 1931-01-23
Alaska Is Vital Spot

Aviation squadrons at Fair banks and Seward; a coaling station at Seward, supplied by the Alaska Railway, and connec- tion of Seattle with Fairbanks through British Columbia by an automobile highway are the hopes and recommendations of Ernest Walker Sawyer, member of the Alaska -Yukon-Pacif1c Highway Commission, made at Washington recently when he explained a special map publish cd by the Commission.
 This map, which is a great Circle projection, centers around Fairbanks and pictures Alaska as the dominant strategic point of the Pacific Ocean for mili- tary purposes. MT. Sawyer point cd out that steamship travel from San Francisco to Manila would be shorter by 400 miles if routed via Alaska instead of Hawaii, the distance being 7,7OO miles on the southern route, while the northern route is 400 miles shorter. The map shows che tentative route of the pro- posed 2,00O-mile highway, also recommended, and also gives the distances between Fairbanks and many of the worlds great cities
The Alaskan., 1931-01-23
Normanna Chorus Gets
 Fine Welcome

The two boats, the Mckinley Capt. Bernard Hansen, and the Attu," Capt. Peter Hansen, which were chartered by the members of the Normanna Male Chorus of Ketchikan for their concert tour to Juneau and Pe- tersburg, upon receipt of the news of the disabling of the steamer Northland, arrived in Petersburg a little too late for the concert which had been an- nounced for Sunday afternoon. The concert, however, was given later in the evening at the Mo Gregor Theatre and was well at tended notwithstanding the short notice of the change in time, proving again that the Pe- fersburg music lovers know a good thing when they hear it and they have heard the Nor mama Chorus here on previous occasions.
 Thirty-nine members of the chorus, including it's honorary members, Mrs. L. A. Berglund. pianist, and Miss Florence TObin violinist, and the wives of some cf the members, spent the after noon and evening in Petersburg, leaving early Monday morning 'or their homes in Ketchikan.
 The concert here was spon- sored by the Sons of Norway and after the concert the members of the chorus were taken to the
 odge hall for a banquet and so- 1ial evening.
 The concert given on Friday evening at the Coliseum Theatre III Juneau, was attended by more than nine hundred people The tour has been a profitable one and it is hoped that more may be seen and heard of this chorus in the future.
The Alaskan., 1931-01-23
Mews Briefs Of
 National Interest

More than 4,000 enumerators gre busy in twenty cities again counting the unemployed. Se- 2ttle, Los Angeles and San Francisco are included in the census which is being taken at the request of the Emergency Employment Committee of the Senate. Which is another way Of adding to the list of employed
 The American Red Cross is LOW caring for 405,000 drought sufferers in tWenty-One states. Eed Cross drought relief is ex- pected to reach a total of at least $15,O0O,0OO.
 An emergency appropriation If $45,OC0,000 for seed loans to drought stricken farmers has passed both houses of Congress and is before the President for his signature.
 The House Naval Committee has approved a naval construc- 7ion bill providing for the con- struction of one 13,800-ton air plane carrier to cost S27. .78O. .OOO: che fying-deck cruiser with a complement of 36 planes to cos S20,780,000; four submarines to| cost $17,G0O,00O; and 13O air danes to cost $5,0OO,0OO. Se- Cretary of Navy Adams recon Inended a building program to cost $126,33G,00O, which was re ouced by the committee to a to- tal of $74,O3O,000. The bill hasi not yet been passed.
 The cCldest weather of the winter has been reported from many communities during the past week. A temperature of 21 degrees below zero is report ed from Tupper Lake, in the Ad- !rondacks in New York, with freezing temperatures at Nor folk, Va, Jacksonville, Fla, and New Orleans.
 In a plebscite taken in Vic toria, B. C., proposition to per init the sale of beer by the glass was defeated 5,O48 to 3,335.
The Alaskan., 1931-01-23
Arsenal for Alaska

A raid by police in the Hoge Building, Seattle, disclosed an arsenal of machine guns and other hard ware" which was confscated by the police. De- tectives Williams and Stanley Head were arrested as a result Of the raid and discovery, Will Hams i5 is said declared that he purchased the guns at sales and was re-seiling them, principally to parties in Alaska.
 The question is immediately asked Are the sales a result ot the recent homicide in Ketchi kan or is Alaska again being made the goat by Seattleites.
The Alaskan., 1931-01-23
Petersburg Hi Goes
 To Play Kayhi

The Petersburg High School Basketball team will leave for Ketchikan where it will play a series of games with Ketchikan High School and Metlakatla chool teams. The first game to re played will be against the kayhi on Monday and the fol- lowing day they conclude that <eries. They expect to play in Metlakatla on Thursday.
 The local team will probably he made up as follows: Harris, Ness, Brown, McGiltin, Gordon, Martens, Tveten and Enge. A question of grades was raised in two instances but it was expect ed the boys would get squared away before time to climb on board the Zarembo, Capt. Pete 9ather's new halibut boat.
 Leo Walther will go along as referee.
The Alaskan., 1931-01-23
TWO LOCAL MEN
 STILL MISSING

L. c. Davis and Al Farrow re- ported missing some days ago are still unaccounted for. The two men left Petersburg some time in November with a gas boat belonging to MT. Farrow and Clarence Langton, with ap- proximately two weeks grub sup ply on board. The boat is report ed to have been found by Lang ton outside Exchange Cove near Salmon Bay on December 29. A searching party which left here January 13 aboard the gasboat Sunrise" returned after cruis- ing for six days in the Salmon Bay Clarence Straits section and around Brush Island where MT. Davis planned to start a fox farm. They reported that no trace of the missing men could be found.
The Alaskan., 1931-01-23
liOrthIdnd Damage Slight

The M. s. Northland, after having flirted too close to Helmcken Island, last week, north of Seymour NarrowS, ne cessitating the bleaching of the vessel and the transfer of her to the s. s. Farragut, was foated successfully and con- tinued her way to Alaska port. with only minor damages to the hull and cargo. Some plates anl rivets were sprung allowing tht vessel to take water in her for ward hold. Fortunately all bulk heads proved water tight an the balance of her cargo was Undamaged. The boat accept Cd passengers and freight south "Ound and will make a return rip from Prince Rupert to Ket- chikan before proceeding on to Seattle. The sailing scheduled for January 18th has been can- celled in order that proper re- pairs may be made.
The Alaskan., 1931-01-23
Favors Old Age Pension

Senator CaraWay of Arkansas presented a bill in the Senate Ito encourage and assist the states in providing pensions to the aged" Senator CaraWay would have the states and feder- al government share a propor- tionate cost of the system and the states would determine how much the benefciaries would receive.
 Under this bill, pensioners must be 65 years or over and not possessed of property of more than $4,OOO value. Initial ap- propriation under this bill by the federal government is estimated lat s12,OOO,OOO.
 Tn introducing the bill, Sen ator Caraway said: Tt is not in tended to encourage idleness or a wanton dissipation of ones as sets, but where one has been a creator of wealth and has been a good citizen, the fear of old age depressed by poverty and want should be removed"
The Alaskan., 1931-01-23
Eighteenth Amendment
 Is Constitutional

Judge Clarke of New Jersey created a lot of excitement and editorial fuss when recently he ruled that the 18th Amendment to the Constitution was un- constitutional by virtue of the fact that it had not been ratified by the state assemblies in con- vention.
 Now Judges Manton, Hand and Chase of New York hand down an opinion wherein they affirm the conviction of Louis E. Thi- bault, who had appealed from the United States District Court in Vermont. Judge Chase is from Vermont and the two other judges are from New York. Their decision was unanimous.
 Thibault was convicted in Yer mont for violation of the 18th Amendment and was sentenced to one year and one day in jail. His case, chosen purely as a test case, was taken up by a group of lawyers who argued, as before Judge Clarke, that the 18th amendment was unconStitu- tional because it had never been adopted by the people "in con- Ventions assembled in their several states" Thibault's counsel claimed that the Tenth Amendment limits the power of Article of the Constitution Article 6 provides for Amend ments by ratification by the le- gislatures of three -fourths of the states. But, under the limiting power of the Tenth Amendment it was claimed, the 18th Amend ment, to be adopted legally should have been presented tC the people of the states through conventions.
The Alaskan., 1931-01-23
ii Team Takes Drubbing

In a hard fought battle at the Sons of Norway hall last Satur- day night the Petersburg Mer- chants took the High School quintette down the line for a real basket ball score and the school boys are still wondering how it ever happened. To a spec tator it appeared that the Mer- chants victory was purely psychological. Three baskets in quick succession early in the game seemed to beWilder the school team somewhat. They fought doggedly and determin- edly but the old ball just rolled outside the hoop time after time. We do not pose as tactical experts but we suspect the school teams defense play was also a little off. The final score stood 43-28. Each team now has one game to it's credit and big house may be expected the next time these teams clash.
The Alaskan., 1931-01-23
THEY YELL FOR HELP

Tom Gaffney erstWhile can didate for Territorial Auditor. is quoted as follows:
 "One thing remains and that is to open the Yukon River for commercial fishing. Give the natives and white men a chance to live; if this is not done with the steady diminution of the fur catch, the natives of the lower Yukon will be extermin- ated by hunger. This is no wild statement and the Bureau of Fisheries through it's officials should have this drawn to their attention at once"
The Alaskan., 1931-01-23
POWER PLANT FOR RYDER

An application to construct a dam, reservoir and power plant on the Davis River, Hyder st a cost of $3,OOO,OOO, was filed with the Federal Power Com mission by the Commercial Min ing and Exploration Company of Seattle. The plant would have an initial production of 25,OO0 horsepower and an ulti- mate capacity of 50,000 horse power. The power is to be used to supply the towns of Hyder and Stewart and several indus I-rial concerns.
The Alaskan., 1931-01-23
Old Ship Burned Up

An old windjammer, for many years used as barge by the George T. Myers Company f Sitkoh Bay, was recently sold
 y the New England Fish Com
 any to a salvaging concern which will burn the old craft up to get metals out of her.
 The Elwell was built in Da- mariscotta, Me, in 1875 and she had the distinction of establish ing a sailing record between San Francisco and Nanaimo in 1896 that has never been equaled by any other sailing craft. Her inc both ways was just five lays each.
The Alaskan., 1931-01-23
Muscle Shoals Power

Major General Brown, chief Of Army Engineers, recently testified before a conference committee of Congress that the Alabama Power Company, which is paying -tenths of a cent per kilowatt for the power from Muscle Shoals is re-selling this power to private consumers for about 8 cents per kilowatt.
 The fight of Senator Norris of Nebraska to save this public utility for the people as against private operation for profit at public expense, continues.
The Alaskan., 1931-01-23
How Moon Effects Static

Whatever else you may have blamed heretofore for the static in your radio. Dr. Harlan T. Stetson, director of the Wesley an University Observatory, de- clares the moon has something 10 do with it After many tests and a long period of study, Dr. StetSon has come to the con- clusion that whenever the moon is directly over a broadcasting station, programs from that station are clearest. As the moon moves away the reception be- comes poorer.
 "The effect Of the moon can be explained" Dr. Stetson de- clares, lon the basis that it is electrified negatively with re- epect to the earth. When the moon is over a station it's elec- trical effect is to raise the layer of electrified air over the sta tion. The lifting of this electri- cal ceiling permits the broad casting station to get it's radio waves out with greater strength and for greater distances"
The Alaskan., 1931-01-23
Council Meeting

The city council held it's re- gular meeting Monday evening.
 The clerk reported that the proposed rate of insurance on the power house at Blind Slough is $35 per $1OOO.OO of insurance for three years. It was deemed more economical to install a fire hydrant and other fire fighting apparatus and the expense of this installation was authorized
 Rev. W. J. Maakestad was em- powered to act in all matters coming under the regulations of the Harrison Narcotic Act in making purchases for the hos pital.
 The clerk was ordered to pub- fish notice of the proposed i'm orovement of that part or Vista Avenue extending from the Heimdahl property to and in- cluding the mill pond bridge and that part of Indian Street be- tween the two bridges. The street to be planked to a width o1 eighteen feet, owners of abut- ting property to be assessed fol the proportionate cost of the two feet additional width.
The Alaskan., 1931-01-23
Rcd Cross Makes
 Appeal for Funds

Henry Hasbroucke, command CT of the local post of the Amer ican Legion received the follow ir5 telegram from c. I. Gardner ot Juneau, chairman of the Emergency Relief Committee c. the Alaska Rec Cross:
 ''Foll wing telegram receive quote B. M. Behrends, Juneau chapter ARC greatly increaeai l demands during last ten da"s have made imr oratlve immed1 ' ate campa gn fir Red Cross R lief Fund 3 meet emergenc situa ion thru parts tWenty-o. , states in : njght stricken ar,'> stop minim m ten milli n Grl- lars need to prevent untold suf- fering and actual starvation by thousands of families stop pollu- tiOn water supply caused by dy ing cattle added to winter hard ships in same sections. President Hoover in proclamation urges immediate and generous re- sponse stop Our quota one thou sand dollars unquote Peters burg quota estimated seventy Eve dollars stop Your partici- patton approved by Legion off, cials stop Appreciate your par .lcipation.
 lSigned) c. T. Gardner
 Chairman Emergency Relief.
 The above telegram is suff1- 'iently clear for every Alaskan 10 understand. The appeal is for an especially worthy cause. To meet and prevent further starvation and sickness in 21 >tates effected by the drought.
 Alaskans have always re- sponded generously heretofore to all such appeals.
The Alaskan., 1931-01-23

Henry Klapisch, former her ring choker and fertilizer manu- tacturer of Killisnoo, is held un- der arrest in New York City on a charge of issuing worthless checks approximating about a thousand dollars while in Alas ka. He will be given a hearing cn the above charge in an eff fort to have him returned to the Territory. He was arrested in the state of Washington recently on the same charge but at that time Governor Hartley refused to permit the eXtradition to be made.
The Alaskan., 1931-01-23
T-61O SOLD

A gasboat, T-61O, belonging 10 the estate of Jess Anton Claussen, deceased, was offered for sale at public auction last Monday by the U. s. Commis- cioner but all bids were refused. Later the boat was disposed of at a private sale to Mrs. L. A. Willard who will use it as a tender for her fox ranch in Port Beauc1erc.
The Alaskan., 1931-01-23
TO INVESTIGATE PRICES

The Senate Investigating com mittee will look into the prices of bread, wheat and sugar. The investigation arises out of the fact that despite the decline in price of flour and wheat there is no corresponding decline in bread-on the American side of the boundary. In Canada there is a decided difference in t.4e size of bread which can be pu
 for one dime. A peek ", T also be taken at sugar prices
The Alaskan., 1931-01-23
Reorganization Of
 Alaska's Census

The final tabulation of the Fifteenth Census, taken in Alas- ka as of October 1, 1929, shows a population of 59,278, an in crease of 4,242 or " per cent since 1920. The gross area of territory is 586,400 square miles, or an average of approximately ten square miles per inhabitant. The present population of the Territory is 5,078 less than was shown in the census of 1900 and 4,134 less than in 1910. The first census, which was taken in 1880, consisted of a canvas of all accessible settlements supple mented by records and personal Knowledge of missionary priests. The population at that time was given as 33,426. The greatest population shown in any census was 64,.356.
 In the First Division the fol- lowing figures are taken from the latest report of the Census D,,roo,. rnan ,0an
The Alaskan., 1931-01-23
PIGGLY WIGGLY MAN STEPS
 UP AGAIN

Earle Hauseman, formel.v To- cal manager of tto Piggly Wig gly store last ye;4l transfer ] to Cordova has again been promoted by being transferred to Anchorage where he will man age the Piggly Wiggly store. He was relieved of his duties ir Cordova by Fred Gilman of An chorage.
The Alaskan., 1931-01-23
Pickles" 58th Variety

A cast of about sixty high school and eighth grade stu dents have commenced rehears- als for a school play called Pickles" which is to be given in the near future for the benefit Of the gymnasium fund.
The Alaskan., 1931-01-23
STRIKERS RESTRAINED

The strikers of Danville, Vo.. have been restrained by tenn porary injunction from inter fering with the free movement of strike breaking employees through the gates of the textile mills. The sixteenth week of the strike ended on Saturday last.
The Alaskan., 1931-01-23

Whenever you see H. B. Crow son think "Schillings." Peters burg people have been thus re- minded to think Schilling's this week.
The Alaskan., 1931-01-23

The Camp Fire Girls are spon- soring a St. Valentines Dance st the Sons of Norway Hall on the evening of February 14th. Lunch will be served. Save the nate.
The Alaskan., 1931-01-23
BIG MASQUERADE COMING
 Firemen's Annual Ball
 Watch for announcements.

Ernest Gomoll brought in four fine wolf pelts today from Alvin Bay, Kuiu Island. The territoria! bounty is now $10 per wolf.
The Alaskan., 1931-01-23

MT. Sverre Johanson was a for Seattle on the Northland. Tuesday evening.