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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-30
SEASICK CURE
FOUND IN Gum
Sioux City Man Claims His
Invention Sure

SIOUX CITY, Ia, April 3O.-Sea-
sickness is foolish and unnecessary,
according to the claim Of j. A
Duffy, whose own distressing eX-
perienceS led him into the crusad-
ing enterprise of providing a pre-
ventive for nausea among ocean
travellers.
Landlubbers by the thousand who
wanted to travel, but feared their
delicate stomachs were no match
for the roll and swell of an angry
sea, have focked to the Duffy BAN
ner.
Duffy is turning out a processed
gum. With package in his pocket
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-30
Five Story Fall Kills Baby

DIT DHItcd PFc99
MILWAUKEE,, April 3O.-Rae Lea.
2O-month-Old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ray Cisler, reached too far for
her doll on the window ledge of the
Clslers' Fifth avenue apartment and
1ell to a concrete sidewalk. She was
dead when picked up, the doll be-
side the body.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-30
Invited to Good Time Robbed

Two men who invited Timothy
Duffy, 81, of 745 West New York
street, out "for a good time" beat
him and robbed him Of SO near 1910
East Pearl street, he told police
early today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-30
How to Make a Morris Plan Loan

of year or less Under The Morris Plan there is no
assignment of wages, no deposit Of pawns and no
pledge of chattels Instead The Morris Plan provides
facilities whereby industrial workers and others may
borrow money fair and reasonable terms upon the
security of CHARACTER Below are few examples
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-30

Morris Plan loans are made character and earning
ability You make application for loan securing the
Endorsement of two co-makers. The loan is paid in
weekly, semi-monthly monthly repayments, best
suits your convenience You repay the loan period
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-30

that year is reported to have COL
lected s1.000,000.
In Cincinnati twenty-one fee
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-30

fornia in 1928, gel private employ
ment agencies collected fees total
ing s1,772 900, A firm in Cleveland
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-30
PAGE I

charging firms operated in 1923 with
fees Of from 50 for an SO a week job
to IS for a $25-a-week Job.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-30

"gyping the jobless" flourished as
at no other time.
One report showed that in Cali
The Alaskan., 1931-01-16
Play Basketball
 Again SafrrdoY

Next Saturday evening at the Sons of Norway Hall another On- portunity will be given to see the Petersburg basket ball teams in action. Three games are to be played and the fans are looking forward to some lively sport. The opening game will De between two junior high school teams. These are the lads who will De our future champions. Tn the second game the P, H, $. second team will be pitted against the Merchants second team. The last game, which will he the main event is 3 contest between the P. H. s. first team and the Merchants first team. In order to play three games in ono evening the first game will be called at 7:15 p. m. so be there early. The proceeds will be divid- ed between the high school and merchants teams. Both teams Iare rlanning trips to other plac- es. Their money makes this pos- sible. Both teams will play out
 side teams here. Your support
 makes this possible. Support the team. Boost Petersburg. And get
 your moneys worth of excellent
 entertainment to boot.
 The usual admission of soc anC 25c will be charged three games
 for the price of one Big public
 dance after the games.
The Alaskan., 1931-01-16
WILL DISCUSS SALMON

Problems of no small impor- tance to the salmon trade will be discussed at the annual con- vention of the National Food Brokers Association and the Ma tional Gamers Association to be held in Chicago beginning the 18th of this month.
 E. B. McGovern, chairman of the executive committee of the Pacific Canned Fish Brokers As sociation and his brother, J F. McGovern of the firm of Me Govern and McGovern, Seattle salmon brokers left Seattle last week for Chicago where they will attend the two conventions, which are said to be the largest and most important of food pro- ducers held in the United States. Delegates from all over the country will attend these con- ventions. The canned salmon trade of the East, South, Middle west and Pacific Coast will be represented.
The Alaskan., 1931-01-16
Normana Male
 Chorus Coming

The members of the Norma na Male Chorus passed through Petersburg this morning for Ju- neau aboard the "Attu" and the Mckinley. They will return to Petersburg in time for their concert here Sunday afternoon.
 This organization was or ganized four years ago in Ket- chikan with a membership of seven and now numbers about forty of whom 35 will appear at the concert here. This is their third annual concert and chorus in Petersburg where the organi- zation needs no introduction.
 This chorus is affiliated with the National Federation of Mu- sic Clubs and is directed by , Charles Homan and assisted by Hjalmar Hansen.
The Alaskan., 1931-01-16
Remnant Renahan
 Plane IS Found

A bit of wood carrying a rem nant of blhe paint fabric and attached to a tie rod from the Seaplane "Skagway" operated
 by Pilot Renahan, Sam Clert and Frank Hatcher, lost last
 October 28, was found by Clar- ence Myers and Bob Miller on the northeast island of the Percy Grodp sohth of Ketchikan, an exjedition sent out from Ketchikan is making an effort to find the bodies of the missing air men. At Prince Rupert, Mrs. Renahan is said to have given up all hope that he husband will be found alive. She planned to go to Ketchikan after hearing that a portion of her husbands plane had been found.
The Alaskan., 1931-01-16
Sitka Company Buys
 Out Booth Fisheries

Booth Fisheries Company has cold its cold storage at Sitka to a local corporation headed by W F Mills and Nick Bolshanin. The local corporation undertook to build ann construct a cold Orage to compete with the Booth company which has oper- ated in Sitka for quite a num- Der of years.
 Mir. Mills and MT. Bolshanin vent to the states this winter to 7acpro material and equip
 oent fo the new plant. The Booth Fisheries made them such 2 tempting offer that they could not refuse it so the deal #7s closed whereby the Booth ant was turned over to the new Corporation for a price that -as considered reasonable for TOT critics with a valoe of more than $5C,O0O.
The Alaskan., 1931-01-16
Northland Bumps
 Rocks Twice

The Northland Transporta- tion Company's vessel North land" went on reef in Wran- gell Narrows while going south last week. She bumped the reef near Colorado Reef, climbed over it and went on her way to Wrangell on one engine. Coming north from Seattle on the 18th she again piled on to the rocks this time on Helmken Island a. bout 25 miles north of Seymour NarroWs. She was beached at Salmon River but her passeng- CTS remained on board as the vessel did not appear to be in any danger. Her passengers were later transferred to the Carde- na and taken over to Alert Bay where the Admiral Farragut picked them up to deliver them to Alaska destinations.
 Report here was that the Northland punched enough of a hole in her hull to flood her forward hold whereby much of the freight was damaged. Very little detail as to the damage could be secured at present writing.
 A cablegram received today at noon from Wm. Semar, manag- CT of the Northland Transporta- tion Cc., reads:
 "Northland due Petersburg Monday evening. Sorry to state much Petersburg cargo damag- ed. Will advise you further re- garding same. Ship proceeding to Juneau and will receive pas sengers and freight as usual southbound. Sailing January twenty-six cancelled. Otherwise schedule continues every Mon day night
The Alaskan., 1931-01-16
Fisherman Protest
 HaIibut Treaty

The Petersburg branch of the
 Fishing Vessel Owners AsSocia- tion have forwarded their for
 nal protest to Delegate Suther- land against the passage of the international halibut convention
 in it's present proposed form. They represent that CD it will give the Canadians undue con- trol in the Gulf of Alaska where they have comparatively little interest; CD that the extension of he closed season, to begin November 1st instead of the 18th as at present, is economi- cally destructive to the interests of American Fishermen and would not prove contributory to the propagation or conservation of the present supply of halibut:
 (3) that it will tend to the de- population of Alaska, and along with existing salmon regula- tionS, curtail further industrial activities which depend on the fisheries for their existence. (4) They believe that the breedine grounds, or chicken areas should be closed to further ex- ploitation and that such a re- gulation alone should amply provide for the conserving of the North Pacific halibut banks.
The Alaskan., 1931-01-16
Territorial Treasury Is
 At Lowest Balance

The cash balance of the Alas ka treasurer showed a low figure of $552 ,820.21, according to Wal stein G. Smith, Territorial Treasurer in a report made pub lie by the Office of the Govern or. On the same date in January of last year the cash balance showed on hand $667,248.84.
 The outlook for the canning season at this time is none too bright. While the balance on hand by the time the legislature meets will have increased con- siderably it will not reach the proportions of other years due to lack of operation of many of the canning plants and the smaller production of the oper- ating plants this year.
 The failure of the Bristol Bay area meant a loss to the Terri tory of between 450 and 500,000 dollars. The failure of the fish cries has been generally warned but the producers and their or gans have refused to give heen to the warning and they have gone on hlithely canning every fish that they could catch re- gardless of escapement of seed fish or not. Until the income in the Treasurer's office shows the heavy decline-until the decline hurts then the "organs" bewail the loss of the taxes. A loss which they could have prevented by simple measurers of honest conservation.
The Alaskan., 1931-01-16
Union Oil Manager
 Signs New Contract

MT. Gene TOrkelson, manag- CT of the Union Oil Company's plant at Petersburg has stolen a march on us all. For some time we had supposed that he had been transferred to COrdova but it tranSpires that all our grief over the supposed loss of Tor ky's cheerful presence among us s turned to joy. That trip 10 COrdOVa was for the purpose of taking unO himself a bride. Miss Mary Keep and MT. TorkeIson were united in marriage in the northern city on Dec. 26 by Rev. q. B. Bingle at the home of MT. 2nd Mrs. Leibe.
 Both parties are well known in Petersburg where the happy Nrlde was a member of the 7chool faculty for several years. Mrs. Torkelson will remain in Cordova until the end of the present school term in May ar- ter which she will join her hus- band in establishing a home in Petersburg.
 Their many friends here ov- md htartiest cong ,.tulations ,ild nest wishes.
The Alaskan., 1931-01-16
Yukon Fur Farms
 Display Prizes

more is being displayed ir HcC-o md Tveten's window thie woa- 7 panel of ribbons, certif-
 @a4 AM the honors won by the HiG Petersburg ranch at the
 Chicago and Portland
 ho~~ md the display is com
 f@~ 9 greot deal of atten- t.cr lrr J. IA. hnes has been in fNo o52+7a the past two months --i+h a number Of minks and flue foxes. Although the stock " 5 not in prime fir at the time inc individual entries were se~ 1ectod for exhibition the Peters o--rr stock has arrested the at +o0tf0n Of fir growers from every nroducing section where e.-o~ 'i7ev were shown. Twenty five r:hh0ns are on display com ~rtet-g six first prizes, six second.
 '~or. five thirds, three fourths md i've 1fths prizes.
 T o~raars that the onlv. ~~zos not awarded to Petersburg n+rios were in classes where tho Yukon Tnr Farms had no entries or 1id lot enter a suff- o7o0+ number to claim all the prizes.
 f'1 Petersburg and in fact all the southeastern section shares in tao dirtinction which has .como to the town because of the .e~ocaes of this venture and in eHa ~r'ae q the men who are directly responsible for it.
The Alaskan., 1931-01-16
Senator Capper Objects
 To Counting Aliens

Exclusion of all aliens from population figures forming the hasis of Congressional appo"- 5ionment and a general reduc- ton of immigration was recent ly advocated by Senator Cappef of Kansas in a radio address.
 Senator Capper declared that the reapportionment of Congress, hasing representation on a count including unnaturalized citizens, resulted in unjust discrimina-
 ion" at the profit of large in- dustrial centers and at the ex- pense of the western States.
The Alaskan., 1931-01-16
SEATTLE TEACHERS WIN
 FIGHT

The teachers in the Seattle public schools have long fought for the right to become affiliated with the organized union move ment. The school board ruled otherwise so the teachers carried their fight into the courts where the decision was held in favor of the school board. Recent elections placed on the board men who believed that it was not right that the teachers should be held under the ''yel- tow dog" clause of their con- tracts which fOrebade them from becoming a member of union So in recognizing the school board this year John B. Shorett heretofore minority member was elected as president or the board. The attitude of the sup erintendent of schools is said tc be a reflection of the new board so that now there is nothing in the contracts which shall pre- vent the teachers from joining with the organized labor move ment.
The Alaskan., 1931-01-16
Ketchikan Club Asks
 For Trap Information

The Ketchikan Chamber o1 Commerce has sent ouJ a Macc- donian cry against the regula- ton prohibiting the use of wire spillers on traps. The Wrangell Chamber of Commerce after considering the call and the re- culation decided that so long as the regulation did not effect any traps in that section, they would not take any action in the matter. The Juneau Chamber of Commerce decided that it would ascertain the full nature of the regulation before taking any action as they believed that the Bureau of Fisheries should be given every opportunity to present it's side of the matter. They therefore telegraphed Commissioner O'Malley for ne- cessary information which will be presented at the first regular meeting.
The Alaskan., 1931-01-16
BIBLE IN SCHOOLS

The Arkansas Bible reading act became effective the first of the year in all state-eupnorted schools where IS minutes do.'1 will be spent in "reverent read ing of the Bible without com nent." Attorney General Hal L. N0rwood said that the Act would '>e enforced unless an official opinion on it's constitutionality is asked by some state depart noent or institution. The act was oDproved by voters at the last @oneral election.
The Alaskan., 1931-01-16
Grand Jury IS Having Z
 Busy Session


 The federal grand jury ir session before the U. s. District Court at Juneau was busy look ing into a number of cases which have been pending for some time. A true bill was reported in the case of w. Seagraves, Sitka, indicted for burglary, Willie John also of Sitka, indicted on a charge of attempted rape is awaiting his trial and former Chief of Police Peter Allard, of Alaska's first capital, was indict- ed on charge of assault.
 James Northcutt of HaineS, bound over by the United States Commissions of Haines, charg cd with attempted rape, was lib- erated by the grand jury which returned a mot true bill" in his case.
The Alaskan., 1931-01-16

The local P. T. A. met in the locaI school auditorium on Wed nesday evening. A committee re- ported that the cost of materi- al for siding the play shed a- mounted to S25. The necessary labor was donated by Marten Fnge. Chas. Anderson, Andrew Johnson, John >Otness, Thos. Lando, Anton Noreide, Ole Illus wick, R. Oo Warheld, A. R. Boyer.
 Q. E. Swanson representing the Elks' Club turned over to the P. T. A.. s10O for the gymna- sium building fund. This was tho proceeds from the play re- gently staged by local talent.
 An excellent program includ- -ing the following numbers was given: P. T. A. song, Mrs. Alma Johnson; Mixed Chorus: Two Songs; The Anti Gossip Club, hy Mesdames Laura Johnson, Elsie Cladsen, Alma Johnson, Amy Rude, Ann Dunkleberger Augusta Enge, Petra Wasvick sybil Locken, Maghild Lee ano Miss Dorothy Ruth Scott, direct ed by Mrs. Elvina Stedman.
The Alaskan., 1931-01-16
Beieue Two Loca1
 Men Lost

A gaS5oat belonging to Clar- ence Langton and Al FarroW was found by one of her owners
 MT. Langton on December 18th On the reefs outside Exchange Cove near Salmon Bay but the men who piloted the vessel on the trip have not yet been &C., counted for. Nearly two months previously, or on November 9th the boat left Petersburg in charge of Al FarroW and L. c. Davis with approximately two weeks grub supply on board. Just how long the boat have drifted without a crew is not known. fit the time it was found the anchor was out on some five fatnoms of chain and the skiff was missing. Some part of the grub supply had also been left aboard. The find was reported at Wrangell but owing to the e. lapsed time no search party was sent out. The boat was brought undamaged to Petersburg and on Tuesday morning Cy Coyne, Dick Birch and o. Olson left here aboard the Sunrise" for the Salmon Bay district to deter mine, if possible, what may have been the fate of the missing boatmen.
The Alaskan., 1931-01-16
(. of (. Eolds Ais
 AnnuoL Election

At it's regular meeting We'd
 resday evening, the local Cham
 Der of Commerce reelected
 Earl N. Dinner unanimously as president of the organization
 to guide it's destinies through another year Fredrick Nelson. Floyd Swanson, R. N. Allen and IT. s. Elsenore were elected to constitue the Executive Com mittee which committee will ap- point secretary, treasurer, etc. The Club considering the Cor dova Clubs request relative to wire spillers on traps was laid over pending receipt of more in formation on the subject. A resolution was adopted re- questfng Chas, w. Hawkesworth, acting Superintendent of Bu- reau Schools in Alaska to ap- point a government nurse to work among the natives in Pe- tersburg as in other native com munities.
 The secretary WIS instructed to communicate with the Bu- reau Of Public Roa6e u~qf0r t12t road work in this district be commenced at an early date and that local labor be preferred.
 President Dinner who just re- turned from a brief visit to the states reviewed the brane5s eituation in the south. Obvious ly, says MT. Dinner. ono can~o+ judge of business conditions bv looking at the traffic on th0 street, There is . depression more real than Is yet apparent, He detailed the market demand and current prices end came salmon stocks, mild cure and frozen salmon, and ha7ibnf stocks on hand Much of which is not moving Focause If a slug gish market. He predicted 3 50 per cent reduction in the ravt reasons racr Under the ~o- "ons not much seine fish will b7 , eeded. Herring oil comm7n6~ ing a very low price it is not probable that many reduction plants will operate
 There is no assurance thnt the local P. A. r. plant will oD- crate and if it does it probably will not pack more than 10000 cases.
 In summing up Gentle condi- tions he declared that "Tf you think you want 9 job in Seattle working for your board, you will not get it."
The Alaskan., 1931-01-16
FGSHERMAN'S MATRIMONIAL
 PARKED WRECKED

Mrs, Hannah Engdal, wife Of Captain Jacob EngdaI, halibut 6@hcrman operating boats out If Seattle and Ketchfkan. has instituted divorce proceedinos '@ainst her husband in the e. tile courts. She requests in her 'on'nlaint that receiver be ap- "0inted for her husbands fch- 'n2 boats as they are community property.
The Alaskan., 1931-01-16
Fishermen Protest
 GiUen Support

The Halibut Vessel Owners Association in a letter to the local Chamber of Commerce protested the proposed Inter national Halibut Treaty. Tn part their. protest follows: "In order to make our protest as effective .as possible we would appreciate the cooperation of the commer- |cial bodies of Alaska. Any assiS- tance given should take the form of letters or teIegramS sent to the Foreign Relations Committee, Senator Jones and Dill and Delegate Sutherland. The enclosed protest will give YOU the needed information for writing this correspondence. The Association does not object to conservation but feels that it
  can be better accomplished with less disturbance to present busi- ness by a treaty which outlines specifically the regulations to be made rather than by a treaty which gives unlimited power to four men. (Signed) Fishing Yes sel Owners Association, H. E. Lokken, Manager, Seattle Dec. 12, 1880.
 The local Club endorsed the sentiment above and sent a tele- gram to Delegate Sutherland following their meeting last Wednesday evening.
The Alaskan., 1931-01-16
.ABOLfHON
 OF ELECTORAL COLLEGE

senator George w. Norris If NaLraska, the stormy petrel }. Republican politics in Washing,
 ton has come forth with an elec- ton reform pian whereby tn electoral college will be eliminat- cd. This will permit candi- dates to run for President of the United States as an inde- pendent without party lineup
 He declared that he will start his campaign to abolish the Electoral College with the next Congress. This will require ar amendment to the constitution
The Alaskan., 1931-01-16
BOOZE PRICES SCALED DOWN

The Canadian Liquor Control Board scaled down the prices of liquor generally as New Years present to the inhabitants of Canada. Those within hailing or driving distance of the liquor stores were not the only bene- flciaries of the Boards New Years message for the changed regulations given official legis- latlve approval included the au- thority to establish mail-order or express-order deliveries to outlying points in the province
The Alaskan., 1931-01-16
FINDS REAL NUGGET

A nugget weighing 281a ounces and valued at about $400 was found in the tailings of No. 10 on Chief Gulch, tributary of Eldorado Creek in the Klondike by Louis Nadeau, old timer of the Dawson camp. This is said to be one of the largest nuggets found in that country in the past 25 years.
The Alaskan., 1931-01-16

A report broadcast over the radio Wednesday night stated the Pilot Crosson of Fairbanks was missing and overdue.
The Alaskan., 1931-01-16

Frank 2, Slaven, former prize fohter end cousin of John l. Sullivan. died in Omaha Neb., on the 7th of January. slayen be- came a topnotch lightweight per former under the tutelage of his famous cousin. He joined in tho cold rush to the Klondike end there operated a saloon Leaving the Territory, he later operated a saloon in Spokane.
The Alaskan., 1931-01-16
NOrmanna Male Chorus of Ketchikan-40 trained voices Sons of Norway HalI-3 PM.
 SUNDAY 18th.

The pathway of life is never so crooked but that there is a view straight up from it.
The Alaskan., 1931-01-16

FOUND:- Flat bottom skiff, gray, about 10 feet, with spruce oars. Inquire Alaskan office.
The Alaskan., 1931-01-16

Dig clear to the bottom of the idea of brotherhood and you will find OtherhOOd.
The Alaskan., 1931-01-16

WANTED: GasbOat in exchange for blue foxes or part cash. In- quire at this office.
The Alaskan., 1931-01-16

A courageous mind puts the "h0p" in hope.
The Alaskan., 1931-01-16

James H. Wheller took passage on the Queen for Seattle.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-12
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