The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1932-04-08

HLL UVLN
THE WORLD.
TRENTON, N. J. - Governor
Harry Moore, yesterday gave a def
mite assurance OF the safe return
of the Lindbergh baby, kidnapped
March 1st He said the child lis
alive and safe" but refused to am
pity further or set the time for
the return of the baby. a similar
statement was issued by the Nor
folk board of strategy, assigned
by Col. Lindbergh to contact the
kidnappers.
SHANGHAI-The cities of Han
kow and Marking were rocked
here last night by an earthquake
which lasted several seconds. Re-
ports are not available as to the
casualties and amount of damage.
HONOLULU - Prosecution and
the defense, headed by Clarence
Darrow, noted criminal lawyer.
battled over an hour here yester-
day at the trial of Mrs. Grace For
tescue and three Navy men aecuser
OF the Joseph Kahahawai lynehing
murder. The prosecution favored.
jurors of Oriental extraction, while
the defense inclined toward those
of Nordic blood. AT the end of the
days hearing the tentative jury
consisted OF three Americans, two
Hawaiians, a German, two Chinese
and one Scotchman.
NEW YORK-The session of the
American College of Physicians
swung into the third day here
yesterday by many announcements
of notable achievements during the
past year More than 1920 promi-
nent physicians from all parts of
the country are attending.
WASHINGTON, D.C.-The WEIGH
bill requiring floating canneries in
Alaska to notify authorities of their
position and when they will operate
in advance OF the salmon season,
thus limiting operations in one
spot, was reported fayorably by
the house marine radio and fish
cries committee Shore canneries
complained OF the unfair compe-
tition of the floating canneries,
while the latter contended that
they employed residents of Alaska,
and that the shore canneries i'm
ported their help.
WASHINGTON, D. C.-President
Hoover won all the republican dele
gates in New York, but he appar-
emily was beaten by the progress
ives in Wisconsin who favor Sen
ator George w. Norris of Nebraska
for president.
LONDON-It was stated here
last night that Lloyd George has
virtually decided onf retirement
from all participation in the work
of the House of Commons, although
he would retain his parliamentary
seat
WASHINGTON, D. C.-Wiscon
sin, normally Republican, Tuesday
gave Governor Franklin D. Roose-
Welt of New York, landslide vic
tory in the election of delegates
over an uninstructed ticket. Roose-
welt won the only contest with
Smith in the state of New York
by winning in the Buffalo district.
The other New York delegates up
state favor Roosevelt.
SEATTLE-Richar L. Fryant,
former prohibition agent, died of
heart failure here last night. He
was to have been sentenced Mon
day following a surprise plea of
guilty 10 days ago Fryant was
charged with carrying on the bust
ness of a distiller at the huge
Graham still in Pierce county. He
was acquitted as a defendant in the
Lyle-Whitney conspiracy case two
years ago. Other charges made
against Fryant in connection with
the Graham still. including re-
.ceiying money to protect Pierce
County bootlegging, were dropped
when he plead guilty to operating
the distillery.
Mrs. Anna Turner arrived on
the Alaska Monday to visit her
sister, Mrs. L. A. Olsen and other
relatives. Mrs. Turner moved to
Olympia "a years ago after seven
years residence in Wrangell. 1t is
possible that she may decide to
take up residence again in Wran-
CELL.
Word from Bob Hurley who went