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The Alaskan., 1931-07-17
HaIibut Schooner
 Blows Up Total Loss

The crew of the schoone Northern was taken to Ketchi- kan on the 10th and were given care and medical aid. The yes sel blew up in Sumner Strait, Wednesday. Capt. Claus Ram berg was slightly injured but with his crew of eight men escar ed in their dories and were pick ed up by another vessel. The Northern was lowed to shore where it was seen that her stern was virtually blown out.
 The Northern left Seattle last March and has been operating out of Prince Rupert, B. c. She had 10000 pounds of halibut or board at the time of the fire The vessel was built in Seattle in 1927 at a cost of $37,O0O, ano was covered by insurance. Sh; was of 57 gross tons, 38 net re- gister, 66 feet long and IT feet beam with a draft of 8 feet.
The Alaskan., 1931-07-17
Plans to Impeach
 Secretary Mellon

Representative Wright Pat man of Texas recently had de- tailed in an interview his plan to bring impeachment proceed ings against Secretary of the Treasury Andrew Mellon.
 The congressman said he would base his proceedings on a federal status providing that the secretary of the treasury shall not be concerned or interested in carrying on the business of trade or commerce or be the owner in whole or in part of any sea vessel.
 "It is admitted" said Patman, that MT. Mellon and his bro thers control one of the largest corporations of it's kind in the world. Such corporation or holding company has a large number of subsidiaries and owns 34 sea vessels.
The Alaskan., 1931-07-17
Plan New Fight
 For Tom Mooney

A new fight to win pardons for Thomas J. Mooney and War ren K. Billings, convicted in connection with the 1916 Pre- paredness Day bombing outrage in San Francisco, will be planned soon at a conference of their attorneys, Cyrus B. King, Oak land lawyer announced last week.
 King, associated with Frank P. Walsh of New York as coun- sel for Mooney and Billings said the latter will come to the Pacific Coast shortly in his ca pacity as chairman Of the new power authority of the state of New York, and will take up the case at that time.
 In a recent report made by the Wickersham Comittee study ing crime and causes, it was de- clared that this case was one of the rankest injustices ever per- pertrated in the halls of Ameri- can justice.
The Alaskan., 1931-07-17
ALGONQUIN WILL BE SOLD

Sold to the highest bidder such is to be the fate of the U. s. s. Algonquin, well-known in Puget Sound and Alaskan wat CTS. The vessel has been long in coast guard service, stationed at Astoria, made many trips to the North and is now tied up at San Francisco.
 The ship served in the Spanish American War and served as an escort ship during the World War to England and in the Me diterranean.
 Ordered to San Pedro in 1929, the ship was placed on the idle list last December. Bids for the sale of the ship will be opened in Washington, D. O., August 4.
The Alaskan., 1931-07-17
Y Nashington Has
 Big Pulp Deal

The Everett Pulp and Paper Company of Everett has pur- chased the Cascade Paper Com pany at West Tacoma. w. L. Raymond of Seattle who pur- chased the assets of this com pany at a receivers sale, repre- Sented interests of the Everett concern and the Crown-Zeller- bach Corporation of San Fran cisco.
 However, arrangements have been made whereby the Everett Pulp and Paper Company will take over the entire Cascade Company plant and the Crown Zellerbach Corporation will not have any interest therein" ex- plained w. J.. Pilz, secretary of the Everett concern.
 Tt is our intention, as soon as business conditions warrant, to operate the plant at West Taco ma," he added.
The Alaskan., 1931-07-17
MEXICAN CONSUL JAILED

The State Department of the United States sent a formal apology to Mexico on account of the jailing of Adolpho Domini- guez, Acting Consul at Chicago, for contempt of court. It is said that Dominiguez insisted on speaking after being ordered b silence by the judge. He was later freed on a writ of habeas corpus and a protest in his be . half made to the State Depart ment by Ambassador Tellez. The case was dismissed and the re- cord cleared of the contempt or der. The State Department then sent it's apologies to Mexico.
The Alaskan., 1931-07-17
Boxer Makes It's
 Last Arctic Trip

The U. s. I. B. ship Boxer re- turned to Seattle this week and will immediately outfit for it's last trip to Bering Sea and Point Barrow. The ship is in com mand of Capt. E. L. Bush and on this trip will bring north a capa- city cargo of school supplies and 12 teachers and government of f1cials who are returning to their posts in the Far North.
 When the new ship now under construction for the Bureau IS completed, it is believed that the Boxer will be put on the South east Alaska run. Capt. s. T. T.. Whitlam, former master of the Boxer is inspector on the new vessel.
The Alaskan., 1931-07-17
PAPERS LAuD DOCTOR

Doctor w. A. Borland and his assistant nurses have come in for considerable favorable com ment as result of their fight against scarlet fever and cpl demic of the flu. Several weeks ago, in answer to his plea, the Admiral Watson cut a day from her schedule from Seattle to Seward to deliver a serum u combat the scourge. From Se- ward the medicines were sent by plane and immediately used to check the epidemic. Nine ot those who died were orphaned children from an institution al Kanakanak.
The Alaskan., 1931-07-17
Speaker Taunts
 Republican Party

If the Republicans renominate Herbert Hoover for the presiden- cy the Democrats will join in the cheering-for the nomination.
 So declared James A. Farley, chairman of the New York state central Democratic committee, in Portland, recently.
 T don't mind saying we hope that the Republicans will nomi nate MT. Hoover," Farley said then went on with optimistic predictions that erstwhile stand patt Republican states would join the time Solid South" in electing a Democratic presi- dent.
The Alaskan., 1931-07-17
Am. Legion Will
 Stage Big Play

Hello Hawaii" musical eX- travaganza built on the lines of the famous zeigfeld Follies will be presented in Pattersburg the latter part of this month.
 Bubbling over with efferves- cent gaity, teeming with tune : full songs, abundant in snappy dancing numbers, and enacted by a cast of Petersburg's most popular entertainers, Hello Ha- waii" bills fair to set a standard in local entertainment.
 Besides the splendid cast of principals there are three sets of chorus girls, namely, the baby hulas, the ponies and the show girls.
 MT. and Mrs. Southard are buSily engaged in rehearSlng principals and chorus and are delighted with the manner ill which all are picking up at- mosphere of the professional re- vue.
 There is a thread of a plot running throughout the revusi- cal, also clever "black acts, , skits and featured number with special lighting effects, in which several of PeterSburg'c prettiest young ladies will pal ticipate. There are fashy CO., orful costumes to set off the youth and attractiveness of the chorus girls. Tn fact there is everything imaginable to make Hello Hawaii full two hours lively entertainment.
 The proceeds of this enter 1 tainment will be added to the fund necessary to make next months American Legion con vention success. This conven, tion is one of the biggest things ever undertaken by a local or ganization, and civic pride alont should make everyone do hi part in cooperating in ever, way.
 Due notice will be given in ou next weeks issue of the exac dates of Hello Hawaii" am ] where tickets can be secured Asa the names of those takin! part in the production.
The Alaskan., 1931-07-17
Hindenburg May
 Resign in Protest

Rather than submit to the political demands of France in connection with the proposed loan of $40O,OOO, ,OOO being sought by Hans Luther for Germany, it is stated that not only Chan cellor Bruening but President von Hindenburg would resign.
 Hindenburg is standing four square back of the Chancellor and they both believe that the vast majority of German people stand behind them in declin- ing to buy foreign aid at the price of political concessions.
 Germany is almost in a hys- teria awaiting the outcome of credit seeking. Many are re- ported as buying American dol lars and many of the we'll do families are heading toward Switzerland. Unless there is some relief, it is believed isl financial quarters that there will an industrial as we'll as financial crash.
 The French terms indicate al demand for permanent paci- ism and financial guarantees. The demand also includes the lenunciation of all ideas of an economic or political union with Austria and suspension of all naval armament construction.
The Alaskan., 1931-07-17
Capt. Matt PeasIey
 Visits Petersburg

l Adventures such as most boyI find only in books began las week for ten eager boys aboard
 the auxiliary sloop Linda for g months cruise in Alaska waters
 Their skipper is Capt. Ralph
 (Matt) Peasley, immortalized ir fiction by Peter B. Kyne and one of the most romantic sailormen in the whole world of ships. Un- der his leadership the expedi- tion will cruise up the inside passage to far-away haunts of the killer" whale near Glacier Bay and Mount Fairweather.
 But not a harpoon gun have they aboard. Two movie cam eras will do the shooting for the expedition and when the Linda returns in about a month, it will be with a "cargo" of films in whose making there she blows" will have taken the place of camera" Besides the "mov- ies" there will be plenty of "still" pictures, for every man aboard has his own camera ready for any situation.
 F.'W. Schmoe, naturalist Of the Puget Sound Academy of science, organized the cruizc. With him under Capt. Peasley, are Samuel Harby, physical in, structor at Columbia University New York, and Harry Holt, Ore gon High School principal.
 The Linda arrived in Peters burg Wednesday morning and the crew had opportunity to look up the interesting spots of the town. They left at high tide bound for Taku Glacier and plan to return to Petersburg in| order to visit Le Conte glacier.
The Alaskan., 1931-07-17
FOR FUTURE WARS

The invention of a bullet with such high penetrative power that it will make a seive of tanks is a recent announcement from Germany. Karl Gerlich, engineer attached to the Insti- tute of Naval Research at Kiel, is the inventor.
 His invention came immediate ly on the heels of the sensation al discovery by Prof. Karl Hof- man of a new gas, which it is claimed, can paralyze a me- chanized army aircraft by stop ping the motors
The Alaskan., 1931-07-17
Fail Begins Serve
 Year in Jail

Suspension of his one-yeal jail sentence has been denied t; Albert B. Fall, former Secretars of the Interior Albert B. Fall under President Harding.
 Justice Bailey of the U. S Supreme Court did not issue al order for his immediate commit ment and stated that he would entertain a motion to modify Falls sentence to add one day to the year given him. This would give the Attorney Gener- al power to designate the prison Fall would serve his sentence in.
 Case Under Advisement
 The. demand of. the govern ment counsel that Fall be order ed to jail and the counter plea or ms counsel for suspension of sentence were taken under ad- visement by Justice Bailey. Af- ter hearing counsel, Justice Bailey asked them to submit further argument on the ques- tion of whether he can suspend or modify the sentence without requiring Fall to go to Washing ton from his ranch at Three Riv- CTS, N. M.
 The press reports indicate that Fall is now serving his sen- tence out in the New Mexico State prison. Closes the chap ter on the late Harding admin Istration with only the tool of the real criminals paying the penalty of having betrayed the friendship of the president and the trust of their government.
The Alaskan., 1931-07-17
Loan Assn Head
 Under Arrest

Charged with embezzlement that may exceed $1,000,000 from the Home Savings and Loan As sOciatiOn and two financial firms affiliated with it, Ahira E. Pierce of Seattle was arrested last week and released on $10,- 900 bond.
 At the same time the state took charge of the institution State Director of Efficiency liar ry c. Johnson announced that not be opened.
 At a special meeting of the Board of Directors the respons ibility for the situation was plac ed on Pierce, and the directors surrendered control to the state authorities.
The Alaskan., 1931-07-17
Gar Wood After
 Speedboat Record

It has been announced that Gar Wood, veteran HarmSworth trophy winner, is istalling su- per chargers in Miss America TX which may step the crafts horsepower up to 3,700 from her present 2,120.
 It is said that Wood believe: he will regain the world speed crown held by Kaye Don and Miss England II before the Harmsworth regatta at Detroit next fall through the improve ments that are now being in stalled.
 If the mechanism functions properly, Wood expects to mak, a speed of no miles an hour, { comfortable margin over Don: record of 103.49.
 Last Friday, Kay Don, tn. British sportsman boosted thu worlds speedboat record up |; 110.223 miles an hour after un successful assaults on the recort of 103.49 miles an hour which h set in Buenos Aires last spring
The Alaskan., 1931-07-17
KEEPS PREACHER IN JAIL

Rev. Phillip Narrow of Chicago is being kept in jail on the in stallment plan. Walter Shay CT, a bookseller pays the officials $3.50 to keep Mr. Yarrow in jail by the week. Shaver was award ed a s5,OOO judgment against Yarrow some time ago on a charge of malicious prosecution in connection with Shaver's ar rest for selling a book which Mir. Yarrow alleged was improper. Yarrow failed to pay and was lodged in jail. Under the law, Shaver must pay 50 cents day for the minister's board.
The Alaskan., 1931-07-17
WORK FUNTER BAY MINE

Sam Peckovich, president and general manager of the Alaska Admiralty Gold Mining Com pany in Funter Bay has made arrangements to do consider
 able work on the claims this year. For the present a 400- foot double compartment shaft. continuing of tunnelling and re- sumption of operations of pilot mill are planned. A crew will be put on to construct a road from the property to the water front and other work is planned.
The Alaskan., 1931-07-17
Royal Russian
 Chorus Here

Under direction of Princes.
 Margarita Agreneva Slavianski the Royal Russian Chorus, sing i CTS and dancers, were seen ant
 heard at the Saturday evening i performance at the Coliseum
 Theatre. The audience was sc highly pleased with the perform ance that they immediately un-
 dertoOk to have 8 second con- cert given Sunday night but ow- ing to previous engagement in
 Juneau this could not be ar
 ranged. However on their south
 bound trip, they stopped over in Petersburg and gave a return engagement Tuesday night and the attendance at this perform . ance was even better than the previous engagement.
 Twelve members of the chorus including the conductor were attached to the organization which is travelling on the liar mony D., of Seattle. Enroute from Seattle they gave concerts in Vancouver, B. C., Prince Ru- pert and Ketchikan.
 The Royal Russian Chorus was organized by Prince Dmitry Alexandrovitch Agreneva Slavi- ansky in 1858. Since which time the organization has brought it's interpretation of Slavic music to every, civilized country in the world. Princess Margarita Sla- vfanski is the daughter of the founder and Mademoiselle Mara Slavianski, daughter of the Princess, is soprano soloiSt with the chorus.
 Since leaving Russia the last time, the chorus has toured the world, giving 120 concerts il the principal cities of Europe and Asia. Since leaving the Ori- ent, the chorus has filled en- agreements in continental Amer ica and it's territories.
 Petersburg we'll counts itself fortunate indeed to have had opportunity to hear these art ists in their presentation of Slavic and other classic music The blending of the various voices and parts was exquisite and their technique superlative Those who did not avail of the opportunity may we'll count as lost a wonderful opportunity to hear this renowned organiza- tion.
 The party left Wednesday morning for points south.
The Alaskan., 1931-07-17
Norway Defes
 Danes on Land

Norway has officially occupied that part of Eastern Greenland lying between 75,40 degrees and 71.30 degrees north latitude.
 Denmark has eXerted a mon- opoly over the trade of Green land since 1774. Her admins tration of the entire island was net completed until 1917. The extension of her claims in that year led to a dispute with Nor way regarding east coast hunt ing and sealing rights.
 A dispatch said that the Dan- ish cabinet had been summoned for a special meeting to consid- CT Norway's action.
 Foreign minister Munch Of Denmark was quoted as saying that Denmark had done her ut most to prevent disagreement, but she must maintain her rights and would complain to the Hague Court.
 The foreign minister was de- scribed as being hopeful that the ties which united the two would be strong enough 70 survive the present trial.
The Alaskan., 1931-07-17
THE noAnrRs

Harry c. Willis presented The Roamers in comedy sketch in the Coliseum last Saturday ev- ening, along with songs, dance and other interesting numbers.
 The troupe of nine actors ar rived in port on the "Thros" and left early Sunday morning for Juneau.
 Those who attended the show made many favorable com. ments on the entertainment and hoped they will again return.
The Alaskan., 1931-07-17

Down in Media, Pa., among the papers left by pr. Anna E. Broomal who died recently, was found an unpublished manu- script on witches, which were said to abound in that section a little more than 100 years ago, Imagine anybody but Alaskan Indians believe in witches.
The Alaskan., 1931-07-17
FIND IRON ARROWHEAD IN
 SWEDEN

An arrowhead of iron from the early 18th century was re- gently found at Lund, Dalecar- lia, Sweden. The relic which is in good condition, measured five inches in length and about tWc inches in width. It is believed to have been a part of the mill tary equipment of the time.
The Alaskan., 1931-07-17

The yacht Averilla of Seattle arrived in port Tuesday and re- mained until Thursday morning before leaving for the North. Mr. Averill, manager of Fobes Sup ply, Portland and family are on board taking slow jaunt thru the First Division.
The Alaskan., 1931-07-17
"PM ALONE" UP ALONE

The United States last week filed a formal answer to Cana dian claims in the celebrated I'm Alone rum running case.
 The reply, forwarded to the department of external affairs at Ottawa by George Wharton Pepper, the American agent, was understood to be based on the contention that the vessel while registered in Canada was actual ly an American vessel.
The Alaskan., 1931-07-17
NORTH SEA BED LIFTED BY
 QUAKE

The bed of the North Sea was raised several hundred feet by an earthquake which shook En- gland early in June, is the re- cent discovery of the skipper of the Norwegian steamer Harbris. The captain who was sounding in the fog 29 miles off shore, was surprised to find the depth to be half of what was shown on his chart.
The Alaskan., 1931-07-17
MAKER OF STILL FINED AS
 PRODUCER

When a plumber repairs 9 still he is guilty of manufactur- ing liquor" Otto Bleasner ot Spokane, Wn., was arrested re- gently by dry officers while fix ing a 1OO-gallon still near Milan and was sentenced to pay a f1n5 of $50 and spend ten days ir jail
The Alaskan., 1931-07-17
ROBBINS-JONES FAIL IN
 NONSTOP FLIGHT

Reggie Robbins and H. s. Jones who hopped off from Se- attle on a flight to Japan, were forced down at Nome, being un- able to refuel from the supply ship on account of bad winds.
 The f1iers will make an at- tempt to secure another motor fly back to Seattle and make 8 second start for Japan within a week, all depending on the time to install the motor.
The Alaskan., 1931-07-17

Last week state troopers, Gen. tral Falls, R. l., were forced to use tear-gas bombs to disperse a crowd of 1900 textile trikers a crowd of 1,2O0 textile strikers twice tried to storm the plant of General Fabrics Company. A large number of women and chil dren were in the ranks of the strikers.
The Alaskan., 1931-07-17
The Lindenhurg cannery

The Lindenburg cannery at Craig is reported as operating 25 seine crews this year and still calling for more. This can- ncry has taken up about every available fisherman on the West Coast of Prince of Wales.
The Alaskan., 1931-07-17

The Ward Cove cannery at Ketchikan last Sunday reported that they had packed 4,0O0 cas- eS of salmon.
The Alaskan., 1931-07-17

H. c. Dunlop of Seattle, was 3 business visitor in town.