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Evening star., 1932-04-01
SPENDING SPREE
ENDS IN SUICIDE
Heir to 100000 Honolulu
Fortune Kills Himself in
San Francisco Hotel.

BY the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, April Police
today expressed the belief Leo M. Har-
kins, 80, heir to a 100000 Honolulu
fortune, shot and killed himself here
yesterday because lavish spending In
Reno. New, had exceeded his income.
Officers who arrested Hark1ns Wed
nesday at the request of Nevada au-
thorities said he told them he went to
Reno with $4,000 and one party alone
cost $4,000.
Neil West, operator of dude ranch
near Reno, charged a S937 draft drawn
by Harkins had been returned unpaid.
Harkins was released to appear in
court here yesterday morning. His
body was found in hotel room. where
he had shot himself, police said. Let
ters found in the room indicated he had
tried to borrow $4,000 on his inher-
itance, which was held in trust.
August 10, 1881, he filed suit for di-
vorce in Reno against Mrs. Caroline
Balding Harkins, niece of Mrs. Ed
ward NJ. Lewis, wife of the retired major
general The suit later was dismissed.
HarkinS was a former regimental
sergeant-major of the 9th Infantry,
United States Army. He was left the
inheritance by the late William H. Lew
ers, wealthy Honoluluan. He received
only the income.
Associates said he was former ten
mis- star at Villanova College.
Evening star., 1932-04-01

$4,000 900 for preserving the redwoods
(the Seuuoia Sempervirens) and $751;
500 for the big trees" (the Sequoia
Giantea).
Since 1921 29,s75 acres of the lever
living" and giant" trees have been set
aside for public ownership at total
cost of SIS, $50, ,763. There remain 10000
to 10000 acres of virgin trees In areas
II Is desired tn save
Evening star., 1932-04-01

ject to the approval of Congress. Fail
ure of Congress to act within so days
when in session would be automatic
approval.
Chairman Cochran said he would
exert every effort to get the House to
pass the bill soon in the interests of
economy. Numerous witnesses who
testified before the committee esti-
mated it would save from $25,000,000
to $1O0OOO,00O annually by eliminating
Implications.
The new administrator, to be ap-
pointed by the President and approved
by the Senate, would draw $4,000 a
year.
Evening star., 1932-04-01

new flying machine, similar to the au-
togyro, which had no wings and could
descend gently like a parachute. The
machine is parked in a hangar at
Hamble Airdrome, England0
Cierva in an interview said he was
trying to make flying as simple as au-
tomobiling, believing such a develop
ment was the logical one for the great
est future in aviation.
He said he did not think 1t was alb
surd or impossible to say that some
day man would be able to fly to the
moon, if means are discovered to har-
ness atomic energy.
Evening star., 1932-04-01
PUBLIC WORKS OFFICE
GETS COMMITTEE O. X.
Expenditures Group Favors Con-
solidation of Duties Under
Administrator.
Hy the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The House Expenditures Committee
yesterday approved bill to consolidate
under a new administrator all Federal
public works save those done on rivers
and harbors by Army engineers.
In line with a recommendation by
President Hoover it would merge many
Government activities, including light
house construction by the Commerce
Department and post office construc-
ton by the Treasury Department.
The bill would authorize the Presi-
dent to transfer such agencies as he
sees fit to the new administration, sub
Evening star., 1932-04-01
UNDERSEA RADIO WORKS

SPEZIA, Italy CP).-Successful ex-
periments have been conducted near
here with radiophone device for COM
munication between submerged subma-
rines and ships on the surface.
The phone was invented by Capt
Attilio Brauzzi of the Italian Navy 1t
has established a communication with
submarines immersed to depth of 80
feet.
Evening star., 1932-04-01
'WINGLESS AUT0GYR0
TEST is DELAYED
Spanish Inventor Says His Ma
chine Won't Be Ready for
Several Months.

BY the Associated Press.
MADRID, April Juan de Ia
Cierva. Spanish inventor of the auto
gyro has told La Voz that his new
wingless autogyro would not be ready
for practical use for several months.
(On March 27 it was reported from
London that Cierva had perfected a
Evening star., 1932-04-01
DANCE PLANS MADE
Adas Israel Sisterhood to Hold Fete
Tuesday Night.

Plans have been completed By Mrs.
Joseph wilmer, Mrs. Y. Becker and Mrs.
F. Schlosberg for the annual dance Of
the Sisterhood of Adas Israel Congre-
cation at the Mayhower Hotel Tuesday
evening, April S.
Chairman in charge of tickets is Mrs.
Morris Stein. Mrs. Wilmer Is chairman
in charge of the dance, with Mrs,
Becker and Mrs. Schlosberg chairmen
of the Program Committee.
Evening star., 1932-04-01
REDWOODS SAVED
BY PRIVATE FUNDS
Rockefeller Gives S2,000,-
900 to Preserve Giants of
Forest for Posterity.
BY the Associated Press.

by the hSSOCldUeQ FTeSS.
SAN FRANCISCO, April Private
philanthropy, supplemented by State
funds, has continued the protection of
the redwood forests during the present
period of economic stress.
AS a consequence additional thou
sands of acres of trees many of which
were old thousand years before the
birth of Christ, have been transferred to
the domain set aside for the enjoyment
of the public in perpetuity.
Rockefeller Gives S2,OOO,OO0
A 100000 gift by John D. Rookie
feller topped the list of private con-
tributions. To this Edward S. Harkness
of New York added $550000.
In the last 10 years AZ other private
donors have given more than $665 900.
From a $6000,00O bond issue the
State has made available more than
Evening star., 1932-04-01

Five mayors, including a railway sig
mailman, a depot manager, two freight
handlers and a former boiler shop
platemaker we're honored guests at
dinner given recently at Derby, Eng
land, by railway executive
Evening star., 1932-04-01
TREE MOVING BIDS PLACED
Six Firms Seek Job of Transferring
IA Elms to Arlington Bridge.

Six firms have placed bids with Lieut.
Col. U. S. Grant, Sd, director of Public
Buildings and Public Parks, for trans
planting IA elm trees from lower Four
teenth street near the Bureau of En-
craving and Printing to the east end
of Arlington Memorial Bridge.
This is neceSSitated, officials ex-
planned, because the approach to the
Highway Bridge is to be altered to
Improve traffic conditions.
The Vandale Co., Inc, of Bronxville,
N. Y, is the indicated low bidder, with
an offer of S3,143 Bids ranged from
this figure up to 5000.
Evening star., 1932-04-01
s56.ooo Acres of Redwoods.

At present there are about $4,000
acres of virgin redwoods. Privately
owned lands are being cut at the rate
of about $4,000 acres year.
The league through which the task OF
saving the redwoods is co-ordinated
considers that the major areas OF the
most perfect growth of trees can be re-
claimed for public use without conflict
ing with the interests of redwood lum-
bering.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1932-09-09

Thomas Andrew Petersen, widely known mining man and operator of a mercantile business and light craze company for the past few years, died at Teller on June 2. His wife is carrying on ehe business. Petersen installed the first tin dredge at Cape York, west of Nome, several years ago.
 A meeting of the Territorial Law Commission has been called to con- vene in Juneau on September 20, to conduct examinations of candi- dates for admission to the Alaska bar. Members of the commission are: R. E. Robertson, First Divi- sion; o. D. Cochran. Second Divi- sion, Senator A. J. Dimond, Third Division, and Charles E. Taylor, Fourth Division.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1932-09-09
With The Fishermen

The gill netters are doing very well this week as A. R. Brueger has bought about 5000 river echoes at 1212 cents each and will ship them to Ketchikan. The consignee is as yet unknown.
 Chas. Moore and Livingstone Des- mond on the gas boat Arctic, are bringing in each week POO dozen crabs for the Stikine Sea Food Company which is all the company can handle at the present time.
 The Reliance Shrimp Company shipped the usual 15OO lbs. of shrimp meat this week and the Stikine Sea Food Co. shipped 700 lbs. of fresh crab meat.
 A. R. Brueger has 11S tierces Q1S,0O0 lbs.,) of mild cure echoes ready to ship on the Northland.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1932-09-09
10000 YOUNG ALAsKANS BACK
 IN SCHOOL AFTER VACATION

Continued from Page One) order that they may be added to the : accredited list in the near future Last year, the schools of the Ter ritory were operated at a cost of $6O4. 4.S32.81, MT. Keller said On the rural schools, the Territory ex- pended S192,0S4.13. City schools operated at a cost of $400,027S1, supplied jointly by the municipali- ties and Territory. The Territory expended $12,741.37 on the nine special schools.
 Idle Equipment Salvaged
 Idle and abandoned equipment and supplies were put to work this year. Under an act passed by the 1881 Legislature, thousands of dol i lars worth of such material was salvaged during the summer and where possible was transferred to points where it served a useful purpose. This will be a factor in the reduction of per capita cost forecast for the current year.
 Federal Plant Extensive
 In the Indian Service System, which is directly under the admin istration of Paul w. Gordon, Dir ector of Education. there are 1O4 schools, of which 100 are day, three boarding and one an orphanage. One of them, located at Panama, is for the blind and is taught by Miss Melba Call herself blind. One new day school has been estab- lished for this year, at Kipnuk, northeast of Kuskokwim Bay.
 One boarding school has been "losed down, at Kanakanak, and a new one, Wrangell Institute at Shoemaker Bay, near Wrangell, will be opened about October 1. This will be the most modern and best equipped plant of the Government school system.
 Expenditures Estimated at $65O. 900
 The expenditures on these in- stitutions during the year which opened Tuesday are estimated at about $65O,O00 by MT. Gordon. This will cover all costs, including the salaries of 210 teachers. No cur tailment of activities is expected in this service.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1932-09-09
CATERPILLAR ROAD TO BE
 BUILT TO CRAIG CEMETERY

A caterpillar road will be built this fall from Craig to the ceme- 'tery, about a mile away, as a re- suit of recent visit of U. S. Forest Service officials to the west coast of Prince of Wales islands during which time they cruised timber sites, Indian gardens and troller's camps.
 The road to the cemetery will traverse farming section. Some of the best farming land in southeast Alaska is in that section. A survey
 [ will be sent there this fall to make surveys for prospective home sites. The old Indian gardens, how ever, will be reserved for the use of he natives.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1932-09-09
WORD FROM MRS. PELLINEN

Mrs. Matt Pellinen, who with her young daughter Ruth left Ho- quiam after the death of her hus- band for a visit to her mother in the central part of Finland, writes Wrangell friends that she will re- turn to the United States late in the fall. Her mother, who has been living alone for some time, is com ing back with her to Hoquiam where several sons reside. Ruth Pellinen has enjoyed her trip to the old country and the various trips to see her fathers relatives and old home, but Is now getting restless and discontented and anx- ious to return home. Mrs. Pellinen did not state whether she would return to Wrangell or stay with her mother in Hoquiam.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1932-09-09

Fro Walli, whose life was recently saved by the quick use of his A revolver against a huge charging brown bear, while visiting in Sel- doYia from his home at Staritsky remarked that an odd circumstance connected with the brown bear in cident was that one of the accom- panying cubs was black, the neck encircled by dash of white. The little fellow seemed part of the brown bear group and the last seen of him he was ambling through the brush with them.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1932-09-09

To S. fabe. Japanese engineer who was a recent Fairbanks vlsi- tor, the values in gold recovered per cubic yard by Alaska dreuges are startlingly high. hign to nm, too, in comparison with figures he Is accustomed to, are labor and other costs. There are two gold dredges operating in Korea, said Mir. Yabe, and the ground on which they are working averages five cents per cubic yard.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1932-09-09
BRIDGE PARTY

Miss Edna Mae Bidwell was host ess at her home Friday evening at two tables of bridge. Her guests were the Misses Dorothy and Mar Jorie Johnson, Margaret Mccormack Betty Barnes, Etolin and Irene Coulter and Erma Grant. Miss Me- Cormack won the prize for high score and Miss Barnes the conso- lation. Refreshments were served by the hostess and her mother, Mrs. uieofge M Bidwell.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1932-09-09
CATHOLIC CHURCH

September Il. Seventeenth Sunday
 after Pentecost 7:30 a. m. Communion Mass. 1O:30 a. m Parish Mass
 Sunday School after Mass Monday: The Holy Name of Mary. Wednesday: The Exaltation of the Holy Cross. Friday: The Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Daily Mass at 7:30 a. m.
 Next Wednesday the Ladies of the Altar Society will have their monthly meeting at 7:30 D. m.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1932-09-09
SMALL CRANBERRY CROP

A meagre yield of local wild cran- berries, both low and high bush, is reported by thoss who have been out this week. On account of the wet season the low bush cranberries show a high percentage of rotten berries, and the high bush cram berries are undeveloped. Earlier in the season, the salmon berries did not do well, but there was an abun- dance of blueberries, huckleberries and wild entrants.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1932-09-09
EPISCOPAL CHURCH H. P. Corser, Vicar

lO:45 a. III. Theme of Lecture
 keal Building. Is Modern Educa-
 tion Really Building? 2 m. Church School. Sept 15- { D. m. Meeting for Singing. Saturday Sept. 10 5 p. m. Church School Social for
 the Primary Class. 7:So p. m. Church School Social for
 the upper classes.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1932-09-09

William Nelson, 22-year old son of Mrs. Martha Nelson, of Homer. was killed by fall from the top of Libby, McNeill & Libby pile driver, while engaged in company work at Tyonic, Cook Inlet.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1932-09-09
ALL-ALASKA REVIEW

Dutch Harbor, announced the birth oI a Daby to Mrs. Susie Flagens, r.skImo, whose home is at Neewank. she had two other children with ner. The new born baby has been named Derblay after the ship. Pas sengers raised a purse for the child to buy complete outfit.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1932-09-09
At the Churches
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Russell F. Pederson, Pastor

1O:30 a. m. Morning Worship: The Beginning 12 noon Bible School: Study in Humbers. Israel Journeying To- ward Canaan" 3 p, m. Christian Endeavor Society: Herbert Bradley is the leader, this Sunday, using the subject
 Does God Really Care?' 7:30 D. m. Evening Worship: "Edu- cate to Evangelize."
 The Midweek Prayer service is Wednesday, 7:30 D. m. in the Church Parlor.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1932-09-09

After reading Al Smiths len dorsement" of Governor Roosevelt, we are of the opinion that Al could never make living writing testi- monials for patent medicine ads.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1932-09-09
REDUCED PRICES

In keeping with the lowered prices of foodstuffs, the Rainier Grill has reduced the prices of meals and lunches from 20 to 25 per cent. Thus, a full meal that formerly cost 50 cents Is now 40 cents, and those that cost 60 cents are now 45 cents. The price only and not the quality of meals is re- duced.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1932-09-09

Bert Harvey suffered a stroke of paralysis Wednesday ornfng which affected his left side. He is receiving nursing care at his cabin on Second avenue.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1932-09-09

Three caribou shot in the closed area on Emile Summit along the Steese highway, were confiscated by a game warden and the meat dis tributed to the Fairbanks hospital and to needy Indian families. The hunter plead guilty in U. s. Com missioner's court and was fined S75.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1932-09-09

Measuring a few inches less than 75 feet in length, a dead whale was washed ashore by storm near Clam Gulch, not far from Seldovia, and was left high and dry on the beach. It is said to be the largest whale, alive or dead, ever seen in the Seldovia Region.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1932-09-09

Joe Henderson. manager of the Mohawk Mining Company, operat- ing a gold lode property on Ester Dome, brought to Fairbanks what was described as a small cleanup. It represented a short mill run.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1932-09-09

The Rogers, in port southbound Saturday morning, took the follow ing passengers from WEangell: To Seattle-Mrs. Grossniekles, Earnest Sweet, Ted Masters; To Ketchikan Russell Wills. Dorothy Schmolck, C. Carbray.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1932-09-09

George W. Fairbanks this week purchased the Front street prop erty of F. E. Gingrass near the mill yard.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1932-09-09

pendicitis at the Wrangeil General Hospital, was dismissed from the hospital Thursday to complete her .convalescence at the home of her sister, Mrs. E. Morke.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1932-09-09

Miss Carlotta McDade, teacher of the Native room in the public school returned on the Queen Sunday from Bellingham where she attended summer sessions at the state normal school.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1932-09-09

Frank Gingrass received word this week of the death of his broth CT, Hector Gingrass, who has been tubercular for several years. He was sent to the desert country few years ago, too late for recovery to be affected, though the change pro- longed his life.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1932-09-09

w. T. Hale, of the Wrangell Packing Corporation, and Mrs. Hale, are leaving on the Princess Louise Sunday for Seattle.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1932-09-09

John Smith, aged 70, for the past 30 years a resident of various sec tions of the territory, died at St Ann's hospital, Juneau, on Sept. 8
The Wrangell sentinel., 1932-09-09

William Sabey, who has been employed by the Diamond K Pack ing Company. during the cannery season. left on the Yukon Tuesday for his home in Seattle.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1932-09-09

A lusty h., son, who will be named Frederick, was born Satur- day morning, September 3, to MT. and Mrs, F. Angerman, at the Wran- gell General Hospital
The Wrangell sentinel., 1932-09-09

Karl Thiele Jr. was a passenger on the Yukon Tuesday enroute to Juneau. He spent the school vaca- tion with Mrs. Thiele's mother in Seattle and came back home tanned a rich mahogany from a summer devoted principally to water sports.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1932-09-09

St. Philips Guild resumed meet ings following the summer vacation Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. H. D. Campbell.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1932-09-09

Fred Lewis came over from Pe- tersburg Wednesday night on the Charles W. He brought his son Donald, who has been with him during the summer vacation to stay with his mother. Mrs. Wm. Lewis, as usual, and attend school.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1932-09-09

Miss Dorothy Schmolck, who has been visiting in the Frank Church. hill home, left on the Rogers Sat urday for Ketchikan where she is senior in high school.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1932-09-09

Harper Reed, Canadian Indian agent. arrived Saturday morning on the Northwestern from an official visit to Atlin and Teslin Lake the northernmost part of his agency
 He took passage this morning for his headquarters at Telegraph Creek
The Wrangell sentinel., 1932-09-09

A son, weighing II lbs, was born on Tuesday, September 6, to MT. and Mrs. Frank Churchill at their home. The young man who is the fifth son in a family of six children, has been named William Irving.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1932-09-09

Frances Villarma who was brought to town Friday night from the Union Bay cannery, is seri- ously i'll, with some change for inn provement apparent today.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1932-09-09

Mrs. G. S. Chapin has rented the residence property of Mrs. A Vreatt in the north part of town and will take possession the latter part of the month.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1932-09-09

A wireless message from the steamer Derblay, of the Alaska Steamship Company, enroute to
The Wrangell sentinel., 1932-09-09

Mrs. Ann Dunkelberger, and children Melvern and Wilma Ann. returned to Petersburg yesterday morning on the Charles W. Myrtle Dunkelberger will remain in Wran- gell with her aunt, Mrs. E. F. Carl strom. and attend high school.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1932-09-09

The Eastern Star held an in- teresting meeting Monday evening, the first since vacation was de- clared early in the summer. Fol lowing the meeting, a buffet lunch was served as a surprise to the members by the matron, Mrs. E. M. Campbell and L. M. Campbell.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1932-09-09

James H. Wheeler Jr., who is working in the Petersburg store of the Wheeler Drug Company, ar rived from Petersburg Saturday and visited in Wrangell over Sun day.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1932-09-09

Miss Pearl Collins, who recently underwent an operation for ap-
The Wrangell sentinel., 1932-09-09

Ten per cent discount on meal tickets for home cooked meals and lunches at Beryl's Cafe A five-dol- lar ticket for s4.50 cash. adv.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1932-09-09
THE SALVATION ARMY

Captain Chester Warrington
 Commanding Officer Sunday, 800 D. m. Company Meeting.
 Sunday 7:30 D. m. Friday, 3:45 p. m. Band of Love Friday, 7:3O pm. Family Meeting
The Wrangell sentinel., 1932-09-09

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NOTICE

After September 10, our meat markets will close at o'clock each day.
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The Wrangell sentinel., 1932-09-09

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The Wrangell sentinel., 1932-09-09
Local Items

O~AAk GSSAkO
 George W. Fairbanks this week purchased the Front street prop erty of F. E. Gingrass near the mill yard.
 St. Philips Guild resumed meet ings following the summer vacation Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. H. D. Campbell.
 w. T. Hale, of the Wrangell Packing Corporation, and Mrs. Hale, are leaving on the Princess Louise Sunday for Seattle.
 Bert Harvey suffered a stroke of paralysis Wednesday morning which affected his left side. He is receiving nursing care at his cabin on Second avenue.
 William Sabey, who has been employed by the Diamond K Pack ing Company, during the cannery season, left on the Yukon Tuesday for his home in Seattle.
 Frances Villarma who was brought to town Friday night from the Union Bay cannery, is seri- ously i'll, with some change for i'm provement apparent today.
 Mrs. G. S. Chapin has rented the residence property of Mrs. A Vreatt in the north part of town and will take possession the latter part of the month.
 Miss Dorothy Schmolck, who has been visiting in the Frank Church. hill home, left on the Rogers Sat urday for Ketchikan where she is senior in high school.
 A lusty h., son, who will be named Frederick. was born Satur- day morning, September 8, to MT. and Mrs. F. Angerman, at the Wran- gell General Hospital.
 Miss Carlotta McDade, teacher of the Native room in the public school returned on the Queen Sunday from Bellingham where she attended summer sessions at the state normal school.
 James H. Wheeler Jr., who is working in the Petersburg store of the Wheeler Drug Company, ar rived from Petersburg Saturday and visited in Wrangell over Sun day.
 A son, weighing II lbs, was born on Tuesday, September 6, to MT. and Mrs. Frank Churchill at their home. The young man who is the fifth son in a family of six children, has been named William Irving.
 Karl Thiele Jr. was a passenger on the Yukon Tuesday enroute to Juneau. He spent the school vaca- tion with Mrs. Thiele's mother in Seattle and came back home tanned a rich mahogany from a summer devoted principally to water sports. Harper Reed, Canadian Indian agent, arrived Saturday morning on the Northwestern from an official visit to Atlin and Teslin Lake the northernmost part of his agency He took passage this morning for his headquarters at Telegraph Creek. Miss Pearl Collins, who recently underwent an operation for ap-
 
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