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The Alaskan., 1931-06-19
TroIIers Demand
 Price Increase

/ The Trollers Association al
 Ketchikan held a meeting Sat
 urday night in Pioneer Hall al
 which all trollers in port were asked to be present. The gath eirng which filled every seat and scores more standing along the walls, voted to stand by the other groups which are striking in protest against a reduction in prices of king salmon which they claim precludes any pos sibility of their being able to meet operating expenses. Trol- lers at Ketchikan. Port Alexand- CT and Sitka are asking a price of 12-6-3 on the grounds with an additional provision that at Ketchikan there be added the packers charge from Cape Om- aney.
 Other action taken at the Ketchikan meeting was to the fleet that trollerS would resume fishing 48 hours after agree ,nent with buyers on prices, also that echoes be bought he1e- after by the pound at a price to he determined later.
 The power trollers were prac- ti"ally unanimous in their a- greement that the hand trollers re informed th9t they should dol just as they desired; but that their continuing to fish would not be held against them by the power trollers
 The chairman appointed al committee to advise the buyers of the demands of the fisher men but up to Thursday there were no signs of weakening on the part of the buyers.
 A wire from Prince Rupert boat owners WAS posted in Pet ersburg today stating that the fleet there had decided to tie up until prices improve, and re- questing American boats to keep away.
 It is stated that 200 trolling boats by count are lying idle at Ketchikan.
The Alaskan., 1931-06-19
HUSKY FRESHMEN WIN
 AT POUGRKEEPsIE

The freshmen crew from the University of Washington, Seat tle, swept up the Hudson River on Tuesday of this week in the first race of the annual regatta 10 victory over the freshmen crews of the old universities of Cornell, Navy, Columbia, M. I. T.. and Pennsylvania, winning by a length. The last quarter mile was grilling duel between Washington and Cornell with the Washington shell increasing it's lead by every sweep of the oars as the Huskies finished.
 The Varsity race was won by Navy with Cornell second and Washington third.
 Syracuse won the Junior race although Syracuse had suicide lane." California was second, a length over Cornell, with Col umbia, Navy ard Pennsylvania next in order.
 Washington Wins At Marietta
 Husky crews swept the first regatta ever to be held in the rtate of Ohio.
 Washington Freshmen won their race of :. mile and a half in the record time of six minutes fnd four fifths seconds, two lengths ahead of the Marietta frosh. In the varsity race the Marietta team led by one length for the full two miles but in the last 75 yards the Husky varsity opened up and won by a scant ten feet in a thrilling sprint. Coach Al Ulbrickson said it was great race but a close one The finish had the thrill of a poughkeepsie regatta and the enthusiasm of the Marietta rooters was turned into frenzy.
The Alaskan., 1931-06-19
OPEN NEW SMART SHOP"

Smiths Smart Shop" is the dcsignation of new mercantile establishment in the Enge Building recently vacated by Chris Lang. Mrs. Carl Smith who will remain here in charge IS an old time Alaskan and is well acquainted up and down the territory. Her husband was formerly in charge of the right cf-way of the Alaska railroad from Fairbanks to the coast.
 The building is being reflnlsh- ed and fitted u'' for the opening tomorrow morning Saturday See announcement elsewhere ir his issue.
The Alaskan., 1931-06-19
Harding Memo
 rial Dedicated

The memorial to Ex-President
 Harding at Marion. Ohio, erect
 ed largely through contribution of school children and costing together with the park grounds s777,183 was dedicated on Tues Jay of this week.
 President Hoover dedicated the memorial and ex-President Coolidge accepted the memorial on behalf of the Hording Mem trial Association. President Hoover described Harding's death as hastened by disillusion- mcnts and scored the betrayal of Harding by a "feW men he trusted" Rising his voice he pronounced condemnation on those who "betrayed not alone the friendship and trust Of their staunch and loyal friend, but vho betrayed their country. That is the tragedy of Harding" The president went on to relate the story of the trials and convic- lions of men who were brought lnto official life by Harding but lid not mention their names.
The Alaskan., 1931-06-19
WOULD LEGALIZE ROULETTE

Two hundred Casino manag- CTS throughout the Republic of France are demanding of the that roulette be permitted to be played in the French casinos in order to win Jack the waning interest in gambling.
 No one attempts to disguise the fact that gambling is in a pad way in France The casinos truggled through an unfavor- able season last year and some unable to survive the winter, have closed down On the Rivi- era it is common talk that the casinos are faced with bank ruptcy and the governent is ac- cused of killing the goose that has provided the annual golden egg for the French treasury.
The Alaskan., 1931-06-19

filed with the United States Supreme Court a petition for a writ of certiorari, asking that the supreme court require of the San Francisco circuit court of appeals transcript of all pro- ,eedings in the case, assume Jurisdiction and determine the ease"
 The Supreme Court, however, ruled that it would not review the case. Inquiry at CommiS- eioner Clausen's office in Pet arsburg reveals that no real ef- fort is being made this season to collect the license tax. To: tax collector said he had beal instructed to advise any non resident troller that came to his otice that failure to pay the tax might entail prosecution later. but that he had not notic- ed any.
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The Alaskan., 1931-06-19
TRAP OWNER
 WINS IN U. s. COURT

A permanent injunction has been granted to Stuart Davis, a Pacific County Washington fish trap owner, restraining the Columbia River Packers Asso- citation of Astoria Oregon from further operation of fish trap rear the upper end of Sand Island near the mouth of the Columbia River Judge Cush- man of the Federal court held that the Oregon companv's trap was in Washington. June 22 was fixed as the time for hear ing plaintiffs claim for damages.
The Alaskan., 1931-06-19
CALL FOR BIDS

Hubbell & Waller Eng. Corp. will receive bids up to 5 P. M. on June 24th for the furnish ing of all labor and material on a trestle 610 fit. long across a tidal slough at the north end of Wrangell Narrows opposite Petersburg. There is approx imately 35 thousand board it. of lumber anc nine hundred 7tet of piling in the bridge. Plans and specifications will he furnished apor. request by MT. Waller at the Arctic Hotel.
 Adv.
The Alaskan., 1931-06-19
ALASKA INDIAN MAIDEN
 CHOSEN MISS MODERN''

Miss Marlita Davis, member of the Tsimpsean Tribe of Met ,akatla, Alaska was chosen Miss Modern Indian of 1881 in a con- test at Seattle last Saturday night in which 31 maidens rep resenting 18 trihes of the Pacific Northwest and Alaska cOmpet- ed. The contest was sponsored by the Northwecterners, young Indian organization Miss Davis is living in Seattle at present She is a daughter of Roderick Davis the well known boat builder of Metlakatla, who is 8 Petersburg visitor this week.
The Alaskan., 1931-06-19
NEW COMPANY ORGANIZED
 SKOWL ARM CANNERY

F. G. Hickman, Superintend- ent, F. w. Kirkland, foreman; Dave Dackins machinist fore man and Frank Capp of Ketchi- kan, secretary Of the newly or ganized United Salmon Packers, Inc. left Ketchikan last week on the Sunwing for Skowl Arm where they will operate a one and one-half line cannery this season. A crew of mechanics z nd laborers are rushing the job Of getting the machinery in ord- CT before the opening of the canning season
The Alaskan., 1931-06-19
Patriotic Exercises And
 Sports For The Fourth

A tentative program of races, water sports, patriotic exercises, music, fireworks etc. has been
 ,utlined by the program com mittee for the celebration of the Fourth of July in Petersburg he Hon. Henry Roden, promin- ent attorney of Juneau and Pet ersburg will be the speaker of he day. Music will be furnish cd by the school band. The day will close with a grand free dance at the Sons of Norway hall and everybody is cordially invited to come and enjoy the
The Alaskan., 1931-06-19

Fourth with us in Petersburg.
 Although a few other items ray possibly be added later, the program will be substantially as follows:
 Baby Buggy parade, 1O:OO; Doll Buggy parade, Narration ace, HOO; Patriotic Exercises: Music by School Band; Address oy Hon. Henry Roden of Juneau, Sports-Boys and girls, 100 to 3:30; Tub race Speed boat race, 3:30 to 5:30; Fireworks, 1O:OO P. M across the Narrows; Big free dance HOO P. M.
The Alaskan., 1931-06-19
JUDGE HARDING EXECUTES
 DFATU SENTFNCE f

Judge Justin w. Harding of ,he Federal Di tric:: Court ard Prosecutor Folta returned to Ju- neau last week from Whiting River where sentence of death was passed on three more bears making a half score they have accounted for so far this season. This time they got one Grizzly and two blacks
The Alaskan., 1931-06-19
OPENS FISHING YUKON
 RIVER

Through new regulations re-
 gently issued by the secretary of commerce some of the wat CTS on the Yukon River between Cape North and Cape Douglas have been opened to commercial fishing. Some of the small in dividual canners will be able to again put up their packs of Yu- kon River fish. The limitations however, will practically exclude he larger operators.
The Alaskan., 1931-06-19
HUBBEL & WALLER GET
 WEST COAST ROAD JOBS

H. H. Waller of the Hubbel & Waller company contractors on the West Petersburg Road was notified this week that his com ] any was low bidder on bureau road work at Klawock and Craig These are both native villages and the work consists of taking up old plaking. grading and re- building the street through the town. The work at klaWocR will cost about $14,OO0 and the Craig job $6, ,000.
The Alaskan., 1931-06-19
Columbia Salmon Run
 Poorest Tn Fifty Years

Reports from the lower Col umbia River canneties and fish ermen indicate that the salmon run during the month of May was the poorest in fifty years At no time during the month of May have the inshore traps in Bakers Bay made a good hauls. A few fair catches have been made at different times but the month in general was very un- satisfactory. It is possible that the outside rows of traps may do better but their season has not vet commenced.
 Upriver points enjoved some
The Alaskan., 1931-06-19
WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE
 JOURNAL SUSPENDS

The Women'3 Sufferage Jor~- nal founded fifty years ago by Lucy Stone ana Henry Bla' :, we'll to lead tho f;oht for wc- mems suffrage will susE md publication with the June is ;ut This publication fought a wall ant fight. It krew what it wanted and finally got it.
The Alaskan., 1931-06-19
SHORT CROP CANNING
 PEACHES

The California crop of can ming peaches is estimated to be between 25,0O0 and 30,000 tons tons short according to the re- port of crop survey committee just completed.
The Alaskan., 1931-06-19

good catches during the opening
 week of the season but the fish
 that had reached these upriver
 points during the closed month
 of April were soon caught. On the lower river the lnshore traps become imbedded with green moss during July and August thus hindering their chances for catching fish should any be around at that tine. Mic Han zen, of Chinook, ex-hatchery Superintendent stated that this May was the poorest he had wit messed in his Fl years on the Columbia. I
The Alaskan., 1931-06-19
SEEKS TO REOPEN CASE
 AGAINST TROILERS

attorney Genera! John ( Rustgard in a,I ii terview pup- lished in the Ketchkan Tribune states that ha :..i.l le- pen tic case against outsiie trollec5 fishing in Alaskan waters at the next term of the District Court l: Jureau if his present plans materialize' '"Thc conclusio ! of this case ha, o0-l. consider ably delayed" said MT. Rust gard, "because after receiving 1he mandate of the Superior Court, the term of the district court then in session had been adjourned before I had time to enter my answer"
 T shall endeavor to reopen the case at the July term of court in Juneau The case was tried in the Superior court on my demurrer, and now I am ask ing that it be tried on it's merits.
 "The court held that in en- tering a demurrer one admits Ill of the allegations of the op- position, whereas I hold that in law only those allegations which are relevant are admitted. If the court does not dismiss the care, I feel that I can prove that the tax ie not prohibitive but if the case is dismissed, l must take other steps to get a rehearing and a definite settle ment of this case strictly as re- gards the law involved and the merits of the case"
 Tn case of dismissal I shal. 4hen be forced to make another arrest of an outside troller anC make another test case of the matter"
 Tt will be a strictly friendi ase," he said, with the under standing that it is only a tes1 Of the law involved. I shall take i the matter up with the Trolli { i Vessel Owners Association il Teattle and asF them to choose
 he man with whom to mak' the test if thny so desire.
 T am very anxious to see thi
 definitely settled I advised tn, legislature against the passag,
 of the law in the first place, bu
 J do feel that the law as incor pCrated is constitutional ant should be uph 9ld," said the At
 orney General.
 i According to our recollection < of this case the Seattle Troller i Association went into the cour to establish the unconstitution
 ality, of the nonresident trol
 iers tax.
 Judge Harding ruled that tn
 law was constitutional so tn
 association carried it to tn court of appeals. The highe court reversed the decision Judge Harding.
 Upon his return to Alaska, At torney Genera. John Rustgar declared in a lengthy statemer rublished in the Empire. that h l was carrying the case into th Supreme Court of the Unite States. The February issue ] the Pacific Fisherman in an al
 ticle on this case says: "Seet : ing to reopen the Alaska tro g ling license fee case, in Whi. ) the period for apr cal had lor n since elapsed John Rustgar
 territorial attorney general, h
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-11-12

days visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Cross.
Mr.. and Mrs K o. Cross of Cam
bridge and Mr.. and Mrs. John Reed
of GAINESVILLE, were guests Sunday
of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Cross. Mr..
and Mrs. Cross and guests visited a
little while Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Harley Rowland at Barlow.
Miss Merle Abel of GAINESVILLE
was caller Sunday on Mrs. r. w.
Dewitt
Mrs. Emma Church and nephew
returned Sunday to their home at
Cleveland, after spending the week
with Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Henery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Primmer
and baby of Malta were dinner
guests Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. T.
J. McHugh. t ~
Mr.. and Mrs. John McDermott
have returned to their home in Co
lumbus, after a short visit with Mr..
and Mrs. T. ]. McHugh and Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. Buck at Waterford.
Windsor Township Parent-Teach-
er association, 1922. II am
a member Of drive.-J. L. Henery,
chairman.
p. T. A. program, Tuesday even
ing, Nov. IT: P. T. A. choir; de-
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-11-12
The Morgay County Democrat McConnesve Ohio Thursday

plications. Aged 72 years and six
months She was the daughter of
the late Lewis and Ann Mummey
Sheets. She was united in marriage
to Henry Brokaw. To this union
were born one daughter, Mrs. Hen
ry Mummey, of this place. She was
later married to Levi Gilbreath, and
to this union were born six chill
dren-Lewis and Choral of Utica;
Clarence and Elsie of Alexandria;
two children, twins, who with the
husband, are deceased. She is also
survived by five grandchildren and
the following sisters and brother:
Mrs. Worley Gatewood of McCon-
nelsville; Mrs. Scott Davis, Hooks
burg; Mrs. Lewis Hindman and
John Sheets of this place. A broth
er, Elmer Sheets, is deceased. She
united with the Mt. Olivet church
when in her girlhood, always at
tending services there when able to
do so. She lived nearly her life
time in this vicinity, and had host
Of friends who were sorry to learn
of her passing. Funeral esrvices
were held at Mt. Olivet, Sunday
forenoon, conducted by Rev. L. B
Douglas. Interment in Mt. Olivet
cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-11-12
Plantsville

Farmers are slow getting their
corn husked, on account of dry
weather.
Mrs. Emma Huffman spent Sun
day with her sister, Mrs. Joe Ball
Mrs. VIM. Shook spent the
week end with her mother, Alice
Hallowell, of Spurrier Ridge.
VIM. woodward and wife visited
VIM. Shook and wife, Thursday.
Several from this community at
tended meeting at Oak Hill, Sun
day, where Rev. Bennington is
holding protracted meeting.
The farmers institute will be
held at Mt. Hermon church, We'd
nesday night, Thursday and Thurs
day night, Dec. 2-3
The Mt. Hermon ladies' aid met
at the home of Mrs Frank White,
Thursday, Oct. 20, with 13 present.
The parrot being the best enter
tainer, all enjoyed its talk.
Clyde Collins and wife and Mary
Springer of GAINESVILLE, Mrs. Nc
Carly of Hemlock were Sunday Wis
itors at H. V. Carpenters. Mrs.
McCarty is past 80 years of age.
She is ladies' aid member, and at
tends every meeting and goes to
church every Sunday, and to Sun
day school.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-11-12
WeStland

Our population has increased by
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Benjamin,
last Saturday, the other an eight
pound daughter, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Travis, last Sunday. All are
doing fine.
Two more cases of scarlet fever
have developed in the Elliott neigh
borhood-Mrs. Violet Cooley and
Paul Wogan, jr
Raymond James and family were
GAINESVILLE visitors, Saturday.
Mrs. Lizzie Lindimore of Malta is
at the Leonard Benjamin home.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Price. sons
Max and Paul and Festus Kincaid,
jr., of McConnelsville, Ernest Price
and family of Malta; Vernie Apple
man and family of Triadelphia.
Dale Muse and family of Stockport; ;
Estel Dawson and family, attended
birthday dinner Sunday at Frank
Dawson's, in honor of Mrs. Daw-
sons and R. w. Prices birthdays,
which occur Nov. 1415.
Mr.. and Mrs. French Travis of
Martins Ferry, Mr.. and Mrs. Guy
Clements and son of Anderson, Ind.
were visitors at Harry Travis dur
ing the past week.
Mrs. Mary Nolan visited her
daughter, Miss Bernice of Athens,
Sunday.
Betty and Joan Harris of Malta
visited Saturday and Sunday ct
Carlos Harris.
Misses Gladys Benjamin, Amy
Persinger and Rachel Strode of Co
lumbus spent Saturday night and
Sunday with home folks, Miss Per-
singer visiting at the Strobe home.
A certain man said Sunday, 1--WE
are having Indian summer"
John Strobe of New York City
spent from Tuesday until Saturday
with relatives here. He was &C
companied as far as Columbus by
his mother, Mrs. Mary Strobe.
Miss Lizzie Harris returned to
Malta, Sunday, after visiting in this
neighborhood.
Charles Martin of Malta is in the
neighborhood.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wetherell
and daughter called at Harvey
Greenhouses and George Johnson's,
Sunday evening.
Mrs. Hattie Hummel visited in
Columbus from Tuesday until
Thursday, of last week.
Misses Eola Hummel and Bea-
trice Fitch of O. u, spent the week
end with home folks.
Mr. and Mrs. Claire Strobe and
son visited Mrs. inertia Hotchkiss Of
Utica, Saturday.
Mrs. Frank Wells spent Sunday
afternoon in McConnelsville, and
attended church Sunday evening at
the M. E. church.
Sunday visitors were Leonard
Hickerson and family of Pennsville,
Pearl Daniels and family of Hick-
ory Ridge at Leonard Benjamin's t;
Mr.. and Mrs Roy James at Harvey
Greenhouses, Mr. and Mrs. Harold
Harris and son, at Frank Miller's, !,
Mr.. and Mrs. B. S. Harris, Robert
and Donald Best, at Carlos Harris !;
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Daugherty, at
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-11-12
Stockport Rt. 3

The farmers institute held at the
grange hall, Nov. As, was largely
attended.
Regular meeting of East Wind
sor grange Friday evening, Nov. IL.
There will be election of officers. A
good attendance is desired.
A cooking demonstration was
held at the home of Mrs. Lille
Leonard, Tuesday.
The religious services being con-
Quoted by the lady preachers at
Hosom school house, are still In
progress. Large crowds are in at
tendance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett Farmhouse
and daughter Goldie of Stockport
were guests Sunday at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Darnell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Mummey,
Mrs. Ella O'Neal and Francis Num-
mey spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Chester Sears of the west side.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Johnson OF
Columbus were guests recently at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett
Watson
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM Newman had
for Sunday guests, Mrs. Mary Ralph
and son Charlie, Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
mond Skinner and Miss Margery
Ralph of GAINESVILLE.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Shuster and
children spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Brown at Frazeysburg.
Mrs. J.. P. Hosom who has been
in poor health, is showing improve
ment.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. r. Leonard and
sons Burl and John and wife, spent
Sunday with relatives at Reiners-
Vile
Mrs. Ralph Sells who has been
ill with cold, is much improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Murphey and
Mrs. Lizzie Davis were guests Sun
day at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Davis, near Cannelville.
Mr. and Mrs. o. l.. Hill of Grays-
vile were guests Sunday at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. r. D. Daugh
erty. Mrs. Emma Lyme who had
been visiting there, returned with
them.
Mrs. Eva Gilbreath Dies
Mrs. Eva Gilbreath, the widow of
Levi Gilbreath, passed away last
Thursday night at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Elsie McMannis, at
Alexandria, after an illness of com
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-11-12
Stockport

Rev. and Mrs. L. B. Douglas left
Monday morning to visit their
daughter Mrs R. w. Leight and
family at Middletown.
John Mcpherson Of Columbus
spent Sunday and Monday with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. e. F. Nc
Pherson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Ross and
daughter Ellanore of Columbus are
guests of relatives here.
Fred James and Harley Mercer
were callers at Marietta, Sunday.
c. M. Newberry and Donald Van
Fossen attended the football game
at Columbus, Saturday, and visited
with Mr. Newberry's daughter, Miss
Marjorie Newberry.
Mr. and Mrs. Roger Huffman and
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Emanuel Med
ley, of Columbus, were callers here
Sunday.
Mrs. August Vaupel has returned
to her home in Bellaire, after few