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The Wrangell sentinel., 1932-12-02

The regular meeting of the town council was held last evening with Mayor F. s. Barnes and Councilmen E. M. Campbell, H. R. Coulter, A. Sorset, F. Angerman, James Nolan and George Sumption present.
 Petition Denied
 A petition signed by five of the residents of the North Addition to Wrangell requested the installation of two street lights in that district The clerk was instructed to write to J. o. Peterson who circulated the petition, that the council had no authority to approve such an ex- penditure except for income or upon being clearly shown that it was for the welfare of the town.
 Coasting Regulations
 Attention was called to the fact that no' area within the incorporat- ed limits of the town had been des- ignated where children might coast
 
 guarding children and adults alike from the danger of coasting down streets. The clerk was instructed to publish notice to the effect that Church street would be designated for coasting and the city marshal was instructed to see that the regu- lation was observed.
 Fire Committee
 In addition to reporting two fires during the past month, Chairman Coulter offered for suggestion the purchase of 300 feet of two-inch hose which he believed would be more efficient in fighting fires in side of buildings. The Fire Commit tee was instructed to investigate the practicability of running two lines off the standard two and one half inch hose, the effect of which could be demonstrated to them at te Cold Storage plant.
 Light Department
 H. Wellons for the Light Commit tee made verbal report of a gross income of $1646.20 for the month of November, the report of cost of operation not being available for this meeting. He recommended the purchase and installation of two transformers for the Shoemaker Bay service at Wrangell Institute one for the main buildings and a smaller one for the Staff House. He stated that a complete report of the light plant was under preparation and would be available soon for publication.
 Finance Committee
 Chairman Campbell reported the city's finances for November to be as follows:
 Light Receipts - ---$1853.33 General Fund Receipts 1530.30 Gen. Fund Bank Bal. --2O70.85 Light Fund Bank Bal. 136.3S The following claims were read and upon motion were ordered paid: Claims on General Fund, $2467.97 Claims on Light Dept. 1505.1S
 Deputy Police Officers
 After discussion as to the need for a special police officer Joseph Stump tion was appointed to serve in that capacity without salary for the ra. mainder of the term. Sumption's appointment insures extra police protection, supplementary to the regular town marshal.
 Gymnasium Rent
 The clerk was instructed to mo- tify the manager of the town basketball team that it might use the gymnasium after the regular
The Wrangell sentinel., 1932-12-02
ALFRED BERG PASSES
 AWAY IN PETERSBURG

Mrs. c. c, Mundy and Mrs. Ella Hall received the sad word the first of the week that their brother, Al- fred Berg, had passed away at the Petersburg General Hospital where he had been ill for the past month. They attended funeral services at Petersburg and returned here yes- terday afternoon.
 The deceased was resident for many years of Wrangell where his death is mourned by many friends.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1932-12-02
DIMOND APPRECIATIvE OF
 SUPPORT WRANGELL VOTERS

Writing to the Sentinel from Val dez recently Deiegate-eleet Anthony !. Dimond said.
 "Piease express my sense of deep obligation to the people of Wran- gell for their clear-cut expression of confidence in and support of me at the recent election"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1932-12-02

Live turkeys were such novel sight in Fairbanks that when a band of live turkeys were placed in store window before Thanks giving the teacher of the first grade took her pupils down town to see them. It was the first time many of them had seen live turksys-
The Wrangell sentinel., 1932-12-02

M. G. Shain, who has been made superintendent of the Lake Bay can nery succeeding Ira W. Kelly, ar- rived on the Northwestern and has spent the week on business for his company.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1932-12-02
COUNCIL OPPOSES SCHOOL BOARD IN
 CHANGE FROM PACIFIC TO SITKA TIME

school practice period upon the fol- lowing terms: That no charge would be made for regular practice work but rental should be paid on the basis of $10 for each local game other than with the High School team and $5 for each out of town game.
 Change in Time
 The school board presented for consideration of the Council the re- suits of a straw vote which it had conducted of parents and guardians of school children in regard to changing from Pacific Coast time to Sitka time.
 A careful analysis of the ballot indicated the vote was practically evenly divided. Discussion by The council developed that it was the consensus of opinion that the day was more evenly balanced under Pacific standard time than Sitka time.
 The argument that the children now have to go to school in the dark was not considered seriously it being held that there Is little difference in the degree of light at S:45 and 9:45, but granting there was a difference, that it was bet oh with the light coming than to start home in the dark with the darkness increasing. Another argument that the present time requires people to get up in the mornings in the dark was answered that only those per sons of extreme leisure could get up in the light at this season of the year even by Sitka time.
 After a thorough discussion the mayor called for a boiled vote for record. Five councilmen voted to continue Pacific coast time, the re- maining councilman did not vote. The clerk, who was instructed to write letter to the school board in- cooperating the view point of the council, wrote as follows:
 Acknowledgment is made of the straw vote taken under the direc- tion of the school board as to chang ing the local time from Pacific to the Sitka Standard.
 'The question has come up on several previous occasions and has again received the thorough consid- eration of the council.
 "A careful analysis of the ballot develops that the question is prac- tically equally balanced as far as the individual wishes of parents and guardians of school children are concerned. This fact taken into consideration with all other inter- ests of the community would not warrant the council approving any change at this time.
 However for the purpose of an additional recorded record, the May
  or called for boiled vote of all members, the result being that five councilmen voted for no change from the present Pacific Standard, the remaining one member not vot- ing.
 "Inasmuch as the business inter- pgtg and all otharS hava pnuE aa justed themselves to the present standard, it is obvious that any change made at this time as apply ing to the public schools alone would result in no end of confusion and general dissatisfaction and which the council trusts your Board may give due consideration and your CO.,, operation to avert'
The Wrangell sentinel., 1932-12-02

Myrtle Rinehart, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Lloyd Rinehart, arrived home on the Northland last night from Chemawa and Portland where she has attended school for several years.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1932-12-02

W. D. Gross, owner of the Alas ka chain of Coliseum Theaters and the Alaska Film Exchange, arrived on the Northland last night to look over the Wrangell Coliseum
The Wrangell sentinel., 1932-12-02

Miss Ruth Hansen arrived last week from the south to be super intendent of the Wrangell General Hospital in place of Miss Lois Aus tin who has been i'll from rheumatic fever for several weeks and whose convalescence will probably be tediOuA
The Wrangell sentinel., 1932-12-02

An informal reeeption for the members of the Wrangell Institute staff will be held at the Wrangell high school auditorium tonight at 8 o'clock. Parents in the community and other adults interested are cor dially invited to attend.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1932-12-02

L. M. Campbell and his mother, Mrs. H. D. Campbell returned on the Princess Norah Thursday from a brief trip to Seattle.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1932-12-02

The rummage sale conducted by Mrs Acton Saturday at the Salva- tion Army hall, netted sufficient sum to assure the children Christ mas tree with Santa Claus and presents.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1932-12-02
CARD OF THANKS

I wish to thank the A. N. B. for their kindness and Rev. Pederson and all kind friends who sent flow CTS for my fathers funeral.
 LElIisn Mary Sheayeft
The Wrangell sentinel., 1932-12-02

A. R. Brueger returned on the Princess Norah Thursday from a business trip to Seattle.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1932-12-02

Mrs. Chet Lloyd returned on the Northland from trip to Puget Sound points.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1932-12-02

Dr Rude of Petersburg was a Wrangell visitor the first of the week.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1932-12-02

A daughter was born Thursday, Dec. 1, to MT. and Mrs. Orlando Bakke at the Wrangell General Hos pital
Evening star., 1932-05-06
E-CH|EF JUSTICE
INDICTED IN FRAUD
Former Head of State Court
Named in Oklahoma
Oil Probe.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
OKLAHOMA CITY, May 6.-Out Of
the Federal Governments scrutiny of
oil stock operations has come an in
dictment charging a former chief
justice of the Oklahoma Supreme
Court-Charles w. Mason-with mail
fraud.
The indictment grew out of activities
of the c. c. Julian Oil & Royalty Co.,
in connection with which Julian and
others already face Federal prosecution.
Mason served as trustee of the COM
pany for about two months last year.
The former chief justice asserted
today he had done no wrong" He
said he was ready for trial tomorrow
upon the facts without taking advan-
tage of any legal technicalities.
The indictment, returned secretly by
a grand jury last December 29, became
known yesterday when Mason furnished
$4,000 appearance bond.
Herbert K. Hyde, district attorney.
said the indictment named 55 other
defendants. The Government charges
the Julian Co.'S promotion operations
constituted a S3000 900 fraud.
Mason was known as the flying chief
justice" when he was on the bench be-
cause he held airplane and balloon pilot
licenses.
Evening star., 1932-05-06

Thirty-eight women's powder boxes
are lost to every mans cigarette case.
according to the lost and found Office
of Prague. Czechoslovakia.
Evening star., 1932-05-06
Marine Corps Orders

Mai. Oliver Floyd on completion OF
tire present school year, detached Guam
tico, Va. to Lakehurst. n. J.
Capt. Richard o. Sanderson, on COM
pletion of the course, detached Army
Industrial College, Washington, D. c.;
to Marine Barracks here.
On completion OF the present class of
the field officers course, the following
officers detached Quantico, Va, to the
stations indicated: Capt. George F.
Adams. bingham, Mass: Capt Evans
o. Ames, Portsmouth, Va; Capt. Will
liam F. Beattie, Philadelphia; Capt
Bailey M Coffenberg. Philadelphia;
Capt Percy D. Cornell, Washington,
D. c.; Capt. William B. Croka, Phila-
delphia: Capt. Lewis L. Cover, Wash
ington, D. c.; Capt. Charles 1. Murray,
L S. S. Reina Mercedes, Naval Acad-
emy. Annapolis, Md
On completion of the present class
Of the company officers course, the fol-
loving named officers detached GUAM
tico Va; TO the stations indicated:
Capt Thomas E. Kendrick, Hampton
Roads, Va; First Lieut. Harry E. Darr,
Norfolk Navy Yard Portsmouth. Va;
First Lieut.. Howard B, Enyart, Wash
ington, D. c.; First Lieut.. Frank w.
Ean,on, Paris Island, S. c.; First
Lieut. William p Kelly Navy Yard,
Philadelphia; First Lieut.. Ralph D.
Leach, Washington, D. c.; First Lieut..
Horace D. Palmer, Navy Yard, Phila-
delphia: First Lieut.. Raymond T. Pres
nell, Paris Island, S. G.
Evening star., 1932-05-06
LITHUANIAN INFLUENCE
DEPLORED BY GERMANY
Berlin Spokesman Calls on Powers
to End "Suppressive Policy"
in Tiny Memilland.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BERLIN, May GA foreign Office
spokesman said last night the German
government expects the powers that
signed the pact of Memel to exert i'm
mediate pressure to end Lithuania's
'suppressive policy in that former
German territory.
The victory of German parties in yes
terday's election of new Diet for the
little country of Memel was viewed with
the greatest satisfaction in Berlin. where
it was interpreted as an Overwhelming
indication that Memel is and wants to
stay German.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-17
LANE DUCKS ON SKIDS

A constitutional amendment to abolish
n the lame duck session of congress
received an overwhelming vote in the
house yesterday and hopes are now
bright that this Silliest feature of our ma
tional government, will eventually be a
thing of the past.
Only 56 representatives voted against
the resolution, while 335 favored it. The
senate has already approved the measure
and after few minor differences are
fixed in conference, the resolution will
be submitted to the states for ratifica-
ton.
This ratification must be made by
three-fouTths of the states within seven
years. for the amendment to be adopted.
Under the provisions of the resolu-
ton, a new congress shall meet two
months after election in November, in
stead of l3 months later as at present.
Terms of congressman would begin on
January 4 and of the President, on jan
uary "a. Congress would convene on
January and the President would take
office on January 10.
The lame duck matter has been a
source of controversy in congress for the
past decade, and indeed prior to that
time, but it is only in the past 10 years
that a serious effort has been made to
change the order Of congress.
Under present conditions, a represent
atiye is elected to congress in November.
Instead of Immediately entering upon
the duties which the will of the people
has assigned him, he must wait over
year before doing So
The pernicious effect of this system is
seen where a change in party is made
by the people in the choice of their rep
resentatiVe For instance, Republican
represents congressional district fOr
one or more terms. Then the people
elect a Democrat While the Republican
has been voted out of office, he still re-
tains his power as a representative until
the Democrat is sworn in 13 months
later. This has the effect of giving the
Democrat only a half term. The terms
Democrat and Republican are used for
purpose of illustration. The same condi-
tions would prevail were Democrat in
office and a Republican chosen to sue
ceed him.
Why a man who has been voted out
of office should still retain his power
for a year following, is a mystery that
has always been puzzler. Neverthe
less we have stood for it since the cour-
try was founded.
Abolishing the ''lame duck session is
a constructive move and there is little
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-17

will be none for the party guests!
Oh, I can't! I can't!'
"Tushl What matters that to
me?" snarled the Bob Cat. Il care
not for the party! 1 must have the
cake Go on in and get it and
bring it out here to me-every
crumb of it-or I'll nibble you and
spoil the party. There might much
better be-" said the Bob Cat, "a
party without a cake than without
Uncle Wiggily. Now get the cake"
With sadness in his heart, Uncle
Wiggily opened the door and went
in the kitchen where Nurse Jane
Fuzzy Wuzzy had left big choco-
late cocoanut custard cake ready
to be cut for the party. AS Mr..
Longears entered the kitchen
Nurse Jane was there. waiting to
cut the cake.
One look at Uncle Wiggily's face
and Nurse Jane knew what had
happened. She guessed it.
Don't speak," she whispered. "I
know the Bob Cat is out there. He
wants the cake-the party cake.
Well, he shant have it,"
What will you give him in place
of it?" whispered Uncle Wiggily.
"This" squeaked Nurse Jane,
She picked up a pail of ice cold
water, quickly opened the door and
threw the water all over the Bob
Cat at the bottom of the steps.
Take that, you Bad Chap!" cried
Nurse Jane. And in second the
Bob Cat was frozen stiff into
lump of ice, so cold it was that
evening. Then Uncle Wiggily went
back in the bungalow with his
icicle piano, the cake was saved
for the party and everyone had a
lovely time. I'll tell you about it in
the next story. which is to be
about Uncle Wiggily playing the
piano.
And I hope the trolley car
doesn't bump the tail light off the
auto to make a lantern for the
motorcycle to hunt fer milk bot
ties TO break.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-17
IIINy0RS SEEK
TO GET FUNDS
FOR 0LYMPECS

Russell Kliegel this morning was
appointed chairman of an Ell
Centro Junior Chamber of Com
merce committee to work out ways
and means of raising funds for the
national Olympic games, to be held
in Los Angeles this summer
In a general discussion at this
mornings junior chamber of COM
merce breakfast, it was pointed
out that Imperial Valley so fay
has contributed little, if any, to
defray the expenses of the
Olympics.
Among other ways of raising
funds to be sent to the national
committee. members Of the junior
chamber of commerce discussed a
baseball game at the county fair
grounds, with a small admission
fee attached
1t was suggested a Brawley and
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-17
Bedtime Stories
BY HOWARD E. GARRIS
Copyright, 1928, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
UNCLE WIGGILY AND
THE CAKE

Uncle Wiggily was on The back
porch OF his hollow stump bunga-
low. 1t was cold and dark out on
the back porch. Inside the bunga-
low it was warm and coy and a
party of the rabbit lady's friends
had gathered to make merry, for
Mrs. Longears was giving a party.
No, Uncle Wiggily had not been
sent out on the back porch because
he was naughty, or anything like
hat. He had an icicle piano on
the porch to keep cool SO it would
not melt. Jack Frost had made
the icicle piano for the bunny and
had taught him how to play it.
Uncle Wiggily was going to give
his wife and the party guests a
surprise. First the rabbit gentle
man had threatened to sing TO
amuse his wife's guests, and she
and Nurse Jane had cotton all
ready to put in their ears. For
Uncle Wiggily couldn't sing at all
ONLY he didn't know it.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-17
MANY BURGLARY
JOBS REPORTED
10 AUTHORITIES

City police and county officers
were impartially effected today as
wave of petty crime continued
to sweep the county, with burg
laries leading the list of otfenseS
reported to peace officers.
In FL Centro, w j. Clements last
night told police of the theft from
his place of a western style Stet-
son hat, pearl gray. and with an
Ell Paso brand in the lining.
j. T. Thompson, 23l Hamilton
avenue, reported to police an at
tempted burglary of his house.
The burglar cut the screen on the
rear door of his house, broke the
hook on the door, and then failed
to gain admittance to the inside
of the house, he said
Mrs. c. A. Hipes, living on West
Main street reported to the sher-
IFS office the theft from her house
of an electric clock, valued at Sc
and a small savings bank contain
ing SO.
Spoons, forks, cocktail glasses
and other articles of table wear
amounting to a total of 93 pieces
were stolen in a burglary at the
San Diego and Arizona railroad
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-17

But I'm going to play instead OF
singing for them" chuckled Mr..
Longears as he went out on the
back porch to gather up the icicles.
And while there, as I told you in
the story last night, something
happened. All of sudden out OF
the darkness at the foot OF the
steps a voice called:
rs that you, Uncle Wiggily?'
"Yes, I'm here" answered the
bunny. Who are you?" he asked.
Il can't see you"
You know who I am well
enough without seeing me- was
the snarling answer. I'm the Bob
Cat"
"Oh! Oh murmured Uncle
Wiggily Nov I'm in troubled"
Whats going on in your bunga-
low?' asked the Bob Cat, standing
at the bottom of the back steps
where he could easily jump up and
catch Uncle Wiggily. Whats 60
ing on? I see lights and hear a
lot of talking and I smell some
thing good. What is it?'
"It's-it's a party said Uncle
Wiggily, sad like. MY wife is Civ
ing a party for some friends. But
she didn't invite you
oh, no. A party!" snarled the
Bot Cat. well, I know that she
didn't invite me, but I'm here all
the same. Now what are you 60
ing to do, Uncle Wiggily?'
Il was just going to surprise the
guests by playing on my icicle
piano that Jack Frost made for
me-" said the rabbit. 81 was going
to sing, but I've changed my mind
and I'm going TO play"
Then you can change your
mind again." mewed the Bob Cat.
For you are neither going to sing
nor play
What am I going to do?'
humbly asked the rabbit, wishing
the Police Dog would happen to
come along. But the Dog didn't.
"Listenl" snapped the Bob Cat.
II know all about parties. At
parties there is always cake and
ice-cream. Now I don't care any
thing about ice-cream in cold
weather, but I do like cake. So !
want you to 60 back in the bunga
lew and bring me out the party
cake. Bring me out the whole
cake!"
"The whole cakelp cried the
rabbit. Why, if I do that there
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-17
Expect SelI-Out
In Dempsey Bout

CHICAGO, Feb. II. U.R)- COM
plete sell out seemed likely today
for tomorrow nights around eX-
hibition bout between Jack Demp-
sey and King Levinsky of Chicago
in the Chicago stadium.
Only a few hundred seats were
left today and approximately 1000
standing room tickets were placed
on sale.
If all seats are sold the attend
ance will be slightly over $4,000. a
new indoor boxing record The
present record is 22.34O established
at the Golden Gloves New York
Chicago bouts in 1890. The largest
professional boxing crowd is 20.699
which attended the Sammy Man
dell-Tony Canzoneri lightweight
title bout in August 1929.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-17
HAMAS SCORES
FAST KNOCKOUT
OVER EMANUEL

LOS ANGELES, Feb. II. U.P)-
Just half a minute after the Sec
ond round of their boxing bout
opened last night, Steve Hamas,
sensational young heavyweight,
drove a hard right to Armand
Emanuels heart. a terrific left hook
to the jaw and Knocked him out.
At the count of five, Emanuel's
knees moved, but flat on his face,
he was unable to rise and his sec
onds tossed in a towel just as Ref
cree Blake counted 10. Hamas
carried him TO his corner.
Hamas' victory was his second
important stride toward recogni-
ton. When he stopped Tommy
Loughran recently fans began to
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-17

Ell Centro team might be prevailed
upon to play at the fair grounds.
Aid of the 9-Lo-C club in Brawley
probably will be enlisted in this
project, Kliegal will make a report
on his investigation within two
weeks, he said this morning.
Resumption of a short radio
program, presented by the Junior
chamber of commerce, was sug-
gested this morning by Dick Erick-
son, and P. V. Harrigan was ap-
pointed as a committee of one to
work out plans for the proposed
weekly half-hour program
Other matters of general inter-
est were discussed in an informal
talk following the Olympic and
radio discussions.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-17

take notice, and regarded him as
one of the best youngsters since
Jack Dempsey began his career.
He has scored 25 knockoutS in %
fights.
Hamas weighed 1877, Emanuel
1872.
In other bouts Star Frisco, Fill
ipino, 112, gained a technical
knockout over Tuffy Pierpont, San
Francisco, 113, "a; Wally Fraser,
Inglewood, 180, technically knocked
out Andy Mitchell, Long Beach,
1921, 90; Chalky Wright. San
Bernardino, 127, and Martin Zun-
iga, Los Angeles, 127, drew, (6);
ice Skube, 147, decisioned Happy
Remero, 146, a..