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The Alaskan., 1931-12-04
ONLY TWO WOMEN SEEN IN VAN DIMES LATEST

Only two women are in the cast ef "g'hc Benson Murder Case" the third of the s. s Van Dine best-seller detective thrill CTS to be filmed by Paramount. They are Natalie Moorhead and May Beatty, and both are among ae list of suspects investigated by William Powell as Philo Vance. Both Miss Noorhead and Miss Beatty are well known on the stage. Miss Beatty makes her screen debut in this s. s. Van Dine thriller.
 Miss MOorhead is a tall, blonde actress who achieved consider able success on the stage before entering pictures. She was seen in the screen successes "Furies, ? Spring is Here" Song C. Broadway" and "The Girl from Havana" Miss Beatty comes to the screen directly from the London stage
The Alaskan., 1931-12-04
10 Boost Our
 Famous Shrimp

The opening broadsides in
 sales compelling advertising campaign which will undoubted- ly go far, to increase the popu- larity of the ShrimpS which have made Petersburg famous ap- peared in the November issue of Pacific Fisherman published in Seattle and West Coast Fisheries with home offices at Terminal Island, California. In addition to full page advertisements, both these popular trade journals carry exceptionally we'll illus trated, highly instructive read able articles dealing with the shrimping industry of the Alas kan Glacier Seafood Company.
 Starting in a comparatively small way fifteen years ago the local company has gradually won an enviable recognition in the markets of the Pacific coast The growing popularity of the Petersburg product is due, first to the excellent quality of the crustaceans from the glacial waters of this vicinity and, se- condly to the extreme care and dispatch with which the deli cious tidbits are packed for the market, which has won for MT. Dinner the title of Shrimp King" by which cognomen he is known throughout the Pacific coast section of the continent.
 Petersburg shrimps have al ways been marketed as cold storage product. Recently a new has been evolved and the shrimps are sold not as just shrimps" but under the trade name "Frigid Zone" the design on the can emphasizing the glacier origin of it's contents.
 The people of Petersburg have a direct interest in the success of this company, as it means outside dollars brought to Pe- tersburg.
The Alaskan., 1931-12-04
Freezes from the NorthIand

The A. N. s. and A. N. B, Camps are making a drive for new members-three already taken in the Sisterhood which premises to help put more pep into the old machine.
 Clayton M. Policy, a young dentist has started to practice here.
 The U. s. Harbor Boat Torn ance" is making regular trips to Juneau every 20 days for mail
 After several days of delay in Juneau, the Haines and Kluk- wan delegates returned on the Northwestern from the Yakutat convention. Haines heard a part of the report of the delegates on the 21st and the balance of the report on the following Monday. The report was we'll received and those who had begun to slack in their work were renew ed by "the spirit of Yakutat. ' Seeing the delegates returning, ell fat and smiles, the local Beau Brummels became envious es- pecially when mention is made of young Miss Carrie Lewis wflo put so much pep in the Gunny- sack and Out-of Luck Clubs.
 The Thanksgiving dinner put on by the A. N. B. and A. N. S, Camps met a happy fate and as usual the dance following the dinner was most enjoyable affair. The spirit of giving rath- CT than receiving is taking 6 stronger hold on the camps.
 A hundred new theatre chairs
 have been purchased for tht IA. N. B. Hall so that the fellow lers of the light fantastic vii have plenty of opportunity to
The Alaskan., 1931-12-04
Chamber Commerce
 Votes Referendum

The local Chamber of Com rnerce held it's regular meeting Wednesday night in the Grand Cafe. A resolution from Ketchl-
 Ean asking for the diStricting Cf |the country, Sumner Straits north and Sumner Straits south for the purpose of permitting shooting of migratory birds from October 1 to the first of NOVem- Der in the north section and from Nov. 1 to Nov. 30 in the southern district, provided the present open season is not changed.
 A referendum which was in the hands of the committee fer study and recommendation was he1ore the meeting. The matter under consideration was the ap- pointment of a government tri- bunal which shall authorize agreements among corporations to curtail production of natural resources. The matter was Of controversial nature and there was considerable discussion over the matter. Generally consider ed an attempt to evade the anti trust laws, the referendum was voted down.
The Alaskan., 1931-12-04
Territorial Politicians Busy; Queer
 Angles Deuelop With Euil Portend

At the next primary, in April,
 it is a foregone conclusion that
 there will be the most active
 partizan party politics that has been seen in Alaska since 1918.
 Delegate WickerShan has an- Inounced that he will be Q can- Ididate to succeed himself. From the political by-play at the re- Icent Democratic convention in Petersburg, the Juneau Empire Democrats, and they claim ] strength of over 400 in Juneau alone, are juggling rules of the party so that can secure the territorial convention en- .dorsement of Senator Tony Di-
 mcnd for the office. A. H. Ziegler C9 Ketchikan came out f1at-foot- edly and declared he was going after that office, convention en- dorsement or no, and perferreil not to be handicapped by having the collar of the convention put
 n his neck. And George GrigS- ry, according to recent word from Juneau, is still of the mind that he is the savior of the Democratic party in Alaska and must therefore file for the same office So far, no opposition has lreSented i itself to Delegate Wickersham for the nomination It is being said, rather frankly, that the effort to secure nomina- ton and appointment of John FuStgard as Judge for the Fair hanks Division is a direct move to eliminate him from a battle Of strength in the primary with Delegate Wickersham. Others declare it would be no contest with the Democrats fighting like Kilkenny cats in their own yard.
 James Connors of Juneau no doubt will have clear sailing for election as standard bearer for the democrats as national com mitteeman-unless the Alaska Native Brotherhood chooses to- enter the Democratic primary to elect 8 national committee man. Tn the Republican ranks, it is said that Capt. Lathrop, Republican National Committee man is otherwise to busy to at tend to his duties in politics and therefore, the choice of Ju-
The Alaskan., 1931-12-04

Fire in the home of Mrs. Ann Dunkelberger last Sunday oroused the citizens of the town in willing response to quench the blaze before much damage had been done. Under the quick action of the fire laddies the fire was confined to the second story with damage only to the rooms and personal belongings and bedding. The loss is covered by insurance and MT. Welde, acting for the insurance company is estimating the damage in order that immediate repairs may be made.
The Alaskan., 1931-12-04
Steamer Alameda Destroyed By Fire
 At Seattle

The Alaska Steamship Com pany's steamer Alameda was destroyed by fire at Pier 2 in Seattle last Saturday morning at o'clock. The steamer was ablaze from stem to stern so it was lowed out into the bay to prevent spreading Of the con- flagration to the docks and near by craft.
 The alarm was sounded inn mediately after the blaze was discovered and the crew scram.- bled to the dock without injury to anyone. Fire boats gathered around the vessel and began fighting the fire. Later the yes sel was lowed to Harbor Island where it was beached.
 The Alameda has been on the Southeast and Southwest Alas ka run for number of years and was perhaps the most pop ular vessel on the run. Her run from Seattle to Ketchikan so far is the record for time as it has never even been equaled. Before entering the Alaska trade, she operated from California south.
The Alaskan., 1931-12-04
CHRISTINA" WILL BE SEEN

"Christina," Fox Movietone talking picture which becomes the feature attraction Saturday at the Coliseum Theatre, is z. quaint story of faith triumphant adroitly punctuated with sus- pense, pathos and thrills. Janet Gaynor, who speaks from the screen, adds to her distinction as
 ! dramatic artist of the highest type. William K. Howard direct ed the picture with fine under standing, while Charles Morton and Rudolph Schildkraut skill fully interpret their vocal roles.
The Alaskan., 1931-12-04

neau is E. A. Rasmussen of the
 Bank of Alaska. Just how happy
 this choice will be remains to be
 seen. His utterances during tho summer relative to recognition and reward of Indian voters for their allegiance and loyalty to the Republican party, met with considerable diSfavor in federal circles at Juneau. As a political sop to that circle, MT. Rasmus- sen was ill-advised by friends to make a declaration as en- dorsing the efforts of Commis- sioner of Fisheries Henry O. Malley-Which again made oth- CT friends look askance at him. So far, however, no other candi- date steps forward to announce himself as being willing to guide the destinies of the Republican party in the Territory. As in the Democratic primaries, the de- lection of one or two large pre- cincts in the villages may mC2n election or defeat of any candi- date.
 John Rustgard seems to have the inside track on nomination fer judgeship at Fairbanks. Gro- yer Vim and Frank Foster as good Republicans are said to have their eye on his office. Among the Democrats, Henry RCden is said to be not averse to accepting that office or its omoluments for his legal acu- men, knowledge and ability. Again, the balance of power s . serious matter in this election and to be figured on by any candidate.
 Harry Lucas of Juneau and Elmer Reed are said to be re- ceiving the support of the fed erals as opposed to Cash Cole for Auditor. Cole has been q supporter of the Brotherhood program, and outspoken in it's defense and any railroading Of Cole out of office will not be aI- together pleasing to his friends. The Brotherhood in the past has never deserted it's friends, nor supported it's enemies, and there is not much expectation that they will do so in the future.
The Alaskan., 1931-12-04
Troll Season Opens
 January First

Commissioner Of Fisheries Henry O'Malley has announced that troll fishing will be permit 7 ted beginning on January 1sc instead of March 1st, 1882. This is done to help relieve the un- employment situation in Alaska.
 Under Canadian regulations, troll fishing began in December, according to recent orders pub lished by Canadian fishery off, cials.
The Alaskan., 1931-12-04

Merle German and Albert Osborne were given 30 days in jail and $60 fine and costs while young Bidwell received a jolt to remind him that the prohibi- ton laws are to be enforced. Fred Choquette, 60 days and s25O fine and costs along with Oscar Bergman.
The Alaskan., 1931-12-04
La.d Paul Dies
 Alcoholic Poison

David Paul logger and fisher
 nan, for many years a resident
 of Petersburg, was found on his
 beat Tuesday morning, the floor
 end clothing in the pilot house
 srnOuldering. Mrs. Emma Paul Was called and after seeing his condition urged that a call be made for a doctor immediately
 aS he appeared to her to ba seriously ill. Doctor Benson re- .SPOnded to the call and after a short examination, injected me dioation to give strength. About an hour later the doctor went back to the boat, finding Paul had not regained consciousness removed him to the hospital but died before he reached the hospital.
 A coroner's inquest was held with A. B. Holt, Adolph Mathi- sen, J. L. MacKechnie, Arnold Wasvick, R. E. Baumgartner and E 0. Carlson sitting as jury. After listening to the testimony Of Carl Williams, Andrew Johr- son and Walter Johnson, not re- lated, and Doctor Benson, they arrived at the verdict that death was due to alcoholic poisoning and further stated that We be- l3eVe that certain other circum- stances also contributed to de- ceased's death which have been concealed from this jury and We therefore recommended that an inquiry hc made to determine these other circumstances which We believe are withheld from this jury"
 William Howard discovered the fire burning on the boat and called the two other men from the forecastle and they put the fire out. Paul was found with his foot in the fire and on being stripped his foot showed burns due to the intense heat but his socks were not burned through. Evl- dence was given by Williams that the other three men were drunk and that he and Paul were feeling pretty good" This was denied by the others who declared that they had not been drunk. Williams further asserted that when he first went on board the boat he smened rubbing alcohol and that he and Paul drank together wine tonic Paul had produced with the de- claration that T don't like that alcohol they gave me. This is what I drink"
The Alaskan., 1931-12-04
Feud Breaks Out Territorial Offices

|por function delegated to other officials or boards" The claim should he paid.
 Tn the matter of bill of Grov- CT Vim, $50 for services fol- lowing the last legislature, the Board ruled that "inasmuch as the Legislature insists upon ac- Cepting the decision rendered by the District Court, the only req sonable course for the admin istrative officers to follow is tc, leave it to private taxpayers to again test the question in court. :"
 Warrants in the sum of $57,. 900 issued early in October have keen withdrawn and payment refused in order that there might be plenty of funds" on hand. Other curtailments have heen necessary. It is said that the matter of cutting pioneers s pensions to $10 per month may he necessary in order to make the funds cover other primary bills-Which include cost of gov ernment operation aside from legal debts contracted for by the legislature-such as road work, etc. According to the Audi tors office there is about $200,000 on hand with practical iy no incoming revenue until March 1st when the salmon packers will be paying their taxes for the year. In the mean time money must be expended and unless a diferentiaI is made Between primary and secondary bills, the shortage will become more acute.
 Becomes Feud in Republican Ranks
 The decision of the Board of | Appeals is the continuation of a feud which has existed in the Territorial offices for a long time. MT. Cole was removed from the Road Commission be- cause he insisted that it meet it: obligations without prejudice; later an attempt was made t. oust him from office by abolish ing the Auditors office. Now the Board of Appeals reverses his decisions and hangs him out or 1 the political limb in the expec- |tation that the reversals vii
 crop him into obscurity. Which
 action is tending to disrupt thf
 Republican ranks to the poin1
 that they will be unable to cleo Ia single candidate at the pri.
 mary election unless they art
 able to straighten out the poll
 tical tangle which they have in vented.
 !. Only IF shopping days till Xma;
The Alaskan., 1931-12-04

rest between times.
 An Old Custom dance will be given on the End of December under direction of the two Camps of the A. N. B. Consider able interest is being aroused So that a large crowd should en- joy this passing pleasure. The youngsters, last year, out danced the old timers So they are ex, pected to strut their stuff again this year.
The Alaskan., 1931-12-04

Wells Jones who was delegate to the Yakutat convention re- turned, having lost considerable of his handsome shape by eating too much at Yakutat, The A. N s. rendered him a reception on his arrival after which he made : report on the convention. He did not explain the workings ot the "Gunnysack Club"
The Alaskan., 1931-12-04

A controversy over payment Of primary and secondary claims against the Territory reached 9 head in Juneau when the Ap- peals Board reversed Auditor Coles decision regarding eleven claims.
 MT. Cole pointed out to the lasv legislature that there was going to be a shortage of funds tc meet the obligations of the Ter ritory and his financial state ment did not agree with the statement of the Treasurer at that time. Nor did their budgets come anywhere near tallying. The present trouble being due to the failure of the last legis- lature to pass an adequate revenue bill in connection with the appropriation bill, with ap- populations by the last legisla- ture exceeding revenue by large sum. Despite the first hand information of the Auditors office, the Board of Appeals, Attorney General John Rust gard, Treasurer Walstein C.. Smith and Governor George A. Parks, have overruled Auditor Cole and ordered payment of claims which he had adiudged to be secondary claims.
 One of the amounts under contention is an obligation Of Highway Engineer William Hes SC, member of the Territorial Board of Road Commissioners, for services partially rendered in the Panama and Unalakleet. fo maintaining and repairing T telephone line. The work will not be complete until next year but regardless of the law in this case, the incompleted work Is ordered paid. Another claim disalloWed was that of a contract to deliver school children by car Objection was raised by MT. Cole to the fact that the amount oi the bill exceeded the approved bid. MT. Cole asserted that the bill was not disallowed but that he had returned the vouchers tc the Commissioner of Education with the notation that "the a. lowance per day noted on the voucher is not the amount sci forth under MT. Johnson's sigma ture in the original bid"
 The Board concluded tha1 neither the Auditor nor thi: Board has any authority to re- view the action of the Schoo Board in letting contract fo transportation. We consl der it beyond the power of tn Auditors office to sit in reviev on any decision within the pro
The Alaskan., 1931-12-04

Henry Roden, jailed for re- fusal to pay fine of $2OO' fcl contempt of court was at liberty after his many friends through out the territory raised the amount. Many times over tn ! sum stated could have been raised were it needed. When 9 feller needs friend, they never fail him-not a real friend. And Henry had many friends as was evidenced.
The Alaskan., 1931-12-04

Dads Night will be on Decem- Ter 9th at the P. T. A. meeting ir the school auditorium. There will be a nice program. Remeber the date
The Alaskan., 1931-12-04

Thomas Marquam, one time Independent candidate for De- legate to Congress from. Alaska, died recently in New York City. Cause not stated.
The Alaskan., 1931-12-04

William l.. Paul is a passenger cn the Victoria bound for Juneau to attend to some legal business.
The Alaskan., 1931-12-04

The gasboat Prince of Wales will besold at marshal's sale at Kethikan soon. The vessel was libeled by eamen and other creditors.
The Alaskan., 1931-12-04

The home of Joe Collier, Jul neau was gutted by fire, caused from an overloaded stove pipe.
The Alaskan., 1931-12-04
News Flashes

Senator Watson, Republican and Representative, Raney, Illi- nois, Democrat will ask for the earliest possible vote on prohi- hilton at the next Congress. The prediction is made that there will be no antiprCIibition legiS~ iation passed at this coming session.
 The Democrats will meet to- morrow to nominate Represent tative Garner of Texas for Speaker of the House of Repre- sai7tatiyes and they also plan t0 elect Representative Fancy of Illinois as floor whip.
 x *
 The League of Nations is at
  tempting to establish 9 neutral zone of Nanchuria under neu- traI observers. But the Japanese afuse on the ground that the proposal docs not give Japanese military officials sufficient latti- tude to deal with Chinese band it's in that zone.
 Tom Mix, famous cinemactot If Hollywood, is now out of danger caused by rupture of his appendix.
 A two hundred thousand dol lar fire broke out on the Seattle water front Tuesday. The fire started in the Seattle Commer- cal Boiler Works and Draper Engine Works. Origin of fire un- known.
 Professor Robert Milligan, former winner of the Noble prize fhas announced that the Gamma Ray will smash storms by knock ling out elec5rons and protrons. Ralph Capone, brother of the former czar of Chicago bootleg operations, Al Capone is due to arrive in Seattle, Sunday, en- route to NTcNeiPs Island, where he will serve his prison sentencc for being a part of the gigantic conspiracy in violating the pro- hibition laws.
The Alaskan., 1931-12-04

MT. and Mrs. Ray Southard will put on the play Hello, Ha- vail" in Wrangell under the auspices of the American Legion Auxiliary, some time in January.
The Alaskan., 1931-12-04

Get your Christmas mail in early.
The Alaskan., 1931-12-04

Do your Xmas shopping early.
The Alaskan., 1931-12-04

Only IT shopping days till Xmas.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-05-28
NERVOUS WRECK CANCELLED
FROM SENIOR PROGRAM

Glass day exercises last night and
commencement Friday will finish the
senior program of 1881. The senior
play is considered usually an annual
affair, but this year it is cancelled
from the program of the high school.
The play was very difficult for high
school students. II is written in long
and complicated fashion more adapted
to actors OF professional caltbrr. I.
Practice of the Nervous Wreck had
only been started three weeks be-
fore the night performance. The seniors
having parts in the play, devoted their
time and thought to perfecting the
play by the first date, but such inter-
ruptions as the Whitefish district track
met and the Missoula state meet de-
layed their progress to such ar extent
that it became impossible to finish the
entire three acts by the set date.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-05-28
Railroad Board
Sets Date For
Libby Hearing
Will Take Testimony Regarding Train
Service Tuesday, June division
Superintendent Confers Here.

This newspaper is in receipt of an
official notice from the state board
of railroad commissioners stating that
the board will be in session in Libby
on Wednesday, June 3, to take testi-
mony or evidence in the matter of the
application of number of Libby bust
ness men to secure an order requir-
ing the stopping of trains Nos. and z
Of the Great Northern at Libby.
This action was originally started
because of the poor passenger train
service enjoyed by this place. Matters
have developed during the past week
however, which may result in the
hearing being cancelled
Last Monday M G. La Bertew, di-
vision superintendent, accompanied
by Hans Walchli, attorney of Kalispell,
was in Libby and that evening met, at
the Hotel Libby, with number of the
Libby business men who had filed the
application for hearing with the rail-
road commission. The matter in dis
pute was discussed thoroughly by both
sides in friendly way and consider
able information impaired, it is said
The railroad representatives told why
they considered it impossible for them
to comply with the Libby mems re
quest and the inadequacy of the serv-
ice was stressed by the Libby rep
resentatives. However, no definite &C
ton followed as a result of the meet
ing
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-05-28
TWO MEN TRIED ON LARCENY
CHARGE ARE ACQUITTED
N. S. Cutler and Glenn Cutler of Troy
Tried Before Jury Tuesday.

Charged with having stolen some
logging tools from Charley Jewell of
Libby. N. S. Cutler and Glenn Cutler
of Troy were tried before jury in
Justice Haigler's court Tuesday after
noon. The jury returned verdict of
acquittal.
Jewell contended that the Cutters
had stolen certain logging tools from
him. Suspicioning the Cutters, he
visited the Ewing logging camp on
O'Brien camp where the Cutters had
a contract and claimed to have found
a logging chain, pole tongs and hun
dred foot cable belonging to him in
one of the bunk houses. This was
brought out in testimony at the trial,
The Cutters maintained on the stand
that they had never seen the tools
in question until they saw them in
court
County Attorney Blackboard appeared
for the State and Attorneys Maiden
and Herbert for the defendants.