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The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1933-04-28


stations, and a government tele-
graph service. Except that in AL
aska these communications are
used chiefly by gold prospectors.
The total population of Alaska is
5000, the majority of whom are
Eskimos. Still, why deny the ig-
loo. the torch" song and bedtime
story? Arctic nights are long and
dark"
Every Alaskan and every other
we'll informed person ON Alaskan at
fairs knows that the radio stations
maintained in Alaska by the fed
eral government are operated by the
United States Signal Corps and that
each and every station is a radio
telegraph station confined strictly
to army or naval and commercial
business, and that the stations are
not engaged in broadcasting in any
way save by the code system, In
other words the stations broadcast
nothing for the radiophone or ordi-
nary receiving sets which pick up
the spoken word or music or any
thing of the kind. OF the thousands
of privately owned receiving sets
in Alaska they must depend upon
what they get from two public
broadcasting stations in Alaska or
stations of the character located in
the States or in other countries.
The Army cable and the govern
ment telegraph service of which the
McCall's writer complains have been
out of use for years. They served
their purpose in connecting Alaska
with the states by cable and of COW
ering interior Alaska points years
radiotelegraph The government, in
it's wisdom, gave that service to AL
aska when both systems were in
valuable in rendering the country
some measure of military and naval
communication and indispensable as
stategic and defensive factors until
the advent of the more efficient
and effective and far less expensive
modern means of radiotelegraph.
Now that the radio system has been
set up the land lines are abandoned,
and the cable lies dormant-both
having served their purpose well.
but no longer being items of ex-
pense either as to maintenance, up
keep or operation. They are used no
more The modern radio system
alone is operated by the government
today and it never broadcasts II
bedtime story, musical or any other
program for entertainment. The
prospector is far from being the
only customer of the government
system in Alaska. In fact the ac-
tual prospector probably sends few
er messages than any other man in
the North He is too busy securing
the hills and with the actual miner
of the land digging out the ten
million dollars which Alaska actual
ly pours into the lap of the states
every year. The fact that Alaska
buys some $30,000,O00 to $40, 000,-
900 worth of supplies from the
states annually for her fisheries and
to meet the needs of the residents
of this territory is one of the chief
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1933-04-28

widow of Senator Waterman a pres
ent of $4,000 which she needs not
at all, is manifestly unfair. To deny
hospital care to veterans and still
vote another $4,000 to the widow of
Senator Walsh, who married him
just few days before he died and
who is wealthy in her own right,
does not strike the American people
as either sane or just.
If, right or wrong, veterans bene-
fits had to be cut because the state
of the nations finances would not
allow otherwise, all other benefits
should be cut in proportion. To do
otherwise is to forfeit public con-
fidence.-Ex.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1933-04-28
WHY PICK ON VETERANS?

Ex-service men are not grumbling
because government payments to
the disabled have been cut. or will
be cut, 40 per cent, but that other
beneficiaries of government pay
ments should accept a similar re-
1uction.
For the government to slash the
allowance of veteran who lost an
arm or leg in the war, or as a re-
suit of the war, and yet to give the
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1933-04-28

Attorney General George B. Grigs-
by who has just returned to Juneau
from Washington where he attended
the hearings before the election
committee of the Sulzer-W Wicker
sham delegateship contest. declares
that no doubt is entertained that
the committee will decide in favor
of Sulzer.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1933-04-28

Royal A. Gunnison, Federal Food
Administrator for Alaska held a
conference Thursday with the fish
ermen in the interest of fixing the
price of fish. Trollers, gillnetters
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1933-04-28

and seiners were called upon to
give an estimate of how much fish
they caught last year and the cost
of operation. Replies varied but the
majority agreed on king salmon. 10
cents a pound; cohoes and sockeyes
40 cents each; ~humpies 5 cents
each; dogs 10 to IS cents.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1933-04-28

Wrangell will have her quota of
the Third Liberty Loan, $19, by
the end of the week. At noon on
April %, 1918, $1S,05O had been
subscribed in 60 applications.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1933-04-28

Howard Winters. who spent the
winter in Wrangell with his daugh-
ter, Mrs. F. Matheson and family,
left on the Princess Sophia enroute
to his home at Eagle Cliff, Wash
ingtOn.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1933-04-28

A COW has been imported to Lake
Of the Lake Bay babies.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1933-04-28

Charles Olsen and Mrs. Clara
Crawford were married in the
Wrangell hotel parlor on Monday
evening. April %. The ceremony
was performed by U. S. Commission
er C. E. Weber.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1933-04-28

John McCallum came in from
Calder on the Glenora
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1933-04-28

The Admiral Farragut struck
rock near Petersburg and is now at
5cow Bay. The extent of the dam
lge cannot be learned but it is be-
lieved not to be serious.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1933-04-28

The Redmen Lodge this week in
vested $500 in Liberty bonds. This
aises the Redmen's holdings of
Liberty bonds to $4,000.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1933-04-28

VIM. Patterson is again book
keeping for the Columbia g North
ern Fishing and Packing Co.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1933-04-28

DR.. ]. L. Buckley will speak at
the picture show Sunday evening.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1933-04-28

The hand of fate never slaps a
loafer on the back.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1933-04-28

Colonel Mason was in town Sun
ay and Monday. He has made two
trips to Seattle recently to bring
up cannery tenders.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1933-04-28

A crew of Chinese for the SAM
tary cannery arrived on the Spo-
kane.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1933-04-28

J. F. Pugh. collector of customs
for Alaska, was in Wrangell several
lays during the past week on Of
ficia business.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1933-04-28

VIM. Strong. who has been trap
ming on the Stikine. arrived in
Wrangell this week with his catch
of furs valued at several hundred
dollars.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1933-04-28

Senator Aldrich of Nome was in
Wrangell Friday enroute to the
west coast
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1933-04-28

Capt. George F. Whitney, marine
inspector of hulls and Peter G. Pei
tret, inspector of boilers were in
Wrangell this week on official bus
mess. Capt Whitney was accom-
panied by his bride.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1933-04-28

Oh operation. heDlleS varied put the
majority agreed on king salmon, 10
cents a pound; cohoes and sockeyes
40 cents EACH -humpies cents
each; dogs 10 to Is cents.
Howard Winters, who spent the
winter in Wrangell with his daugh-
ter. Mrs. F. Matheson and family,
left on the Princess Sophia enroute
to his home at Eagle Cliff. Wash
ington.
J. F. Pugh. collector of customs
for Alaska. was in Wrangell several
lays during the past week on Of
ficiaI business.
II. J. Wallace, George Card.
Frank Spalding and William Patter-
son were among those who were In
Ketchikan last week attending court.
Senator Aldrich of Nome was in
Wrangell Friday enroute to the
west coast
VIM. Patterson is again book
keeping for the Columbia g North
ern Fishing and Packing Co.
A COW has been imported to Lake
Bay from the states for the benefit
Of the Lake Bay babies.
The Admiral Farragut struck a
rock near Petersburg and is now at
5cow Bay. The extent of the dam
lge cannot be learned but it is be-
lieyed not to be serious.
The Redmen Lodge this week in
vested $500 in Liberty bonds. This
saises the Redmen's holdings of
Liberty bonds to $4,000.
Colonel Mason was in town Sun
'ay and Monday. He has made two
trips to Seattle recently to bring
up cannery tenders.
A crew of Chinese for the SAM
tary cannery arrived on the Spo-
kane
VIM. Strong. who has been trap
ming on the Stikine. arrived in
Wrangell this week with his catch
of furs valued at several hundred
dollars.
DR.. ]. L. Buckley will speak at
the picture show Sunday evening.
John McCallum came in from
Calder on the Glenora.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1933-04-28
Is YEARS AGO THIS WEEK
News Items Taken From The Sentinel Files of April Is

Capt. Sid harrington and F. R.
Sterling arrived on the City of Seat
tie. They state that the Hazel b
No. 3 will make her first trip of
the season up the Stikine early in
May. 1t was a fortunate day for
Wrangell when Capt. Darlington
decided two years ago to direct his
attention to the Stikine. A regular,
dependable boat service between
Wrangell and Telegraph Creek is
something which the people of
both ports appreciate most highly
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1933-04-28

II. J. Wallace. George Card
Frank Spalding and William Patter-
son were among those who were in
Ketchikan last week attending court
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1933-04-28

Inspector E. p. Walker of the
U. S. Bureau of Fisheries reports
that he has received information
that Alaska beaver are to be pro-
tie ted until Nov. l, 1928. The pro-
lection was scheduled to expire Nov.
l, 1918, but has been extended an
other five years.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1933-04-28

Miss Lorena Wigg who has been
in Seattle for several months, arriv-
ed home ON the Spokane.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1933-04-28

Joe Baronovich arrived from Sit
ka Monday and left the same day
for Ketchikan. He will return soor
to spend the season fishing in this
district.
Evening star., 1933-03-13

uncertain early today. These thrift
departments correspond to savings
banks and are operated in about the
same way. In some Of the banks no
limit was placed on thrift Withdrawals
for legitimate purposes. Omcials Of
some of the other institutions, however,
thought that q $25 withdrawal limit
might be inaugurated, the same as the
rule applied to savings banks.
The special committee which has
been handling New York Stock Ex-
change affairs since trading was sus-
pended on March 4, modified its prohi-
so as to permit them to handle sub
scriptions, either for themselves or
customers, for the forthcoming issue OF
United States Government securities.
No Extra Guards ON Duty.
There was no excitement visible H.
the large New York banks when the
reopened at 8 am, on virtual :busi-
ness-as-usua" basis. There were some
struggling deposits made and several
moderate Withdrawals No extra guards
were on duty and the majority Of the
institutions expected no great rush.
Armored trucks delivered new cur
rency to some Of the banks but there
any extraordinary funds. Some ofncials
said they thought the currency they
already had on hand would take care
Of present needs. In the first hour
there was no evidence that any effort
was being made to withdraw sums for
boarding.
One Of the first customers to appear
at the Manufacturers Trust Co. was a
woman OF about 80 years OF age, who
was assisted to the teller's window by
her son. She had come to cash small
cld-age pension check. There was no
difficulty in presenting her with the
face value Of the check in currency.
Some of numerous branch banks
throughout the city were busy attend
ing to the wants Of small deposttors
and merchants who wanted cash either
for personal expenses or for business
purchases.
The Hartman National Bank did not
open for business and at the bank it
was stated a conservator was present
to take charge of the banks affairs.
Provision for q conservator to take
charge Of banks not Immediately re-
opening under the plan announced by
President Roosevelt was contained in
the emergency banking bill passed by
Congress last week.
The Hartman National Is memDer
of the New York Clearing House As
sociation and its latest clearing house
statement showed capital of $4,000 900;
surplus and undivided profits, $941 600;
net demand deposits, $l9,577,000, and
time deposits, $5,102.000.
Henry w. Bull, senior partner in the
New York Stock Exchange firm Of Har-
riman & Co., said in a statement today
that his company had no afiiliation with
the Hartman National Bank. The hr1n
has branch offices in Washington, Wilm
ington, Baltimore, Providence and Pat
erson, N. J.
The local clearing house expected to
assume a normal operating status at S
o'clock this afternoon when the night
clerical staff was to start the usual
check exchanges.
RICHMOND BANKS OPEN.
Evening star., 1933-03-13
BROOKLYN GROUP
SCORED BY M'COOEY
Democratic Leader Tells President
He Repudiated Lack Of
Congress Support.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 13-John T. Nc
Cooey, Democratic lea Ter Of Brooklyn
and member of the national committee,
telegraphed President Roosevelt yester-
Gay repudiating the action Of Repre-
sentatives from his territory who voted
against the administration economy bill
in the House Saturday.
Have repudiated action of Brooklyn
Representatives in voting against the
economy bill," McCooey's telegram said.
"See Monday morning papers for state
ment."
The statement follows:
\ The action of the members of the
House of Representatives from this
county in voting against the legislation
proposed by the President does not meet
with my personal approval and. I am
confident, is d. likewise displeasing to
the people of Brooklyn. I know that
the President will deal in fair and
impartial manner in the matter of vet
erans' pensions, and I am firmly con-
yinced that those who are not OF this
opinion are unduly alarmed. Never has
our country been in the sad plight which
has enveloped it for over three years
and the President is entitled to and
must receive the support OF every Amer
lean citizen and their Representatives
in Congress in his efforts to end the
depression and restore the country to Its
former prosperous condition"
John F. Curry, Tammany leader, asked
whether he intended to make similar
statement. replied he had no such plans
y present
Evening star., 1933-03-13

has become an exceedingly unfashion-
able pastime. I can assure you
that it is safer to keep your money in
a reopened bank than under the mat
tress.
Taking time out for almost the first
time siuce entering the White House a
week ago. NJ. Roosevelt sent his mes
sage Of confidence to the Nation last
night by press and the radio. He spoke
from the oval room on the second floor
Of the Executive Mansion.
While permitting a progressive pro-
gram OF bank reopenings, the President
Is keeping a firm grip on the national
gold supply to assure full backing of
see to 1t that every bank which does
reopen is an institution that is sound
and solvent.
Il do not promise you" he told the
people. that every bank will be re-
opened or that individual losses will
not be suffered, but there will be no
losses that possibly could be avoided !;
and there would have been more and
greater losses had We continued to
drift"
Referring to the appeals from some
for aid to the State banks outside the
Federal Reserve System. the President
said there Is no occasion for that
worry"
These banks can and will receive
assistance from member banks and
from the Reconstruction Finance Cor
poration.
II am confident that the State bank
ing departments will be as careful as
the National Government in the policy
relating to the opening of banks and
will follow the same broad policy"
In his review Of the causes leading
up to the national bank holiday. the
President took occasion again to score
some bankers.
I'VE had bad banking situation v
he said. Some of our bankers had
shown themselves either incompetent
of dishonest in their handling of the
peoples funds. They had used the
money entrusted to them in specula-
tions and unwise loans. This was. OF
course, not true Of the vast majority OF
our banks. but it was true enough OF
them to shock the people for time
into a sense Of insecurity and to put
them into frame Of mind where they
did not differentiate, but seemed to as
sumo that the acts Of comparative
few had tainted them all.
1T was the Governments job to
straighten out this situation and do it
as quickly as possible-and the job is
being performed"
Evening star., 1933-03-13
.HUNGAR|ANS TO AID
NEEDY MUSICIANS
Two Artists to Present Con-
cert Tomorrow Through
10 O'clock Club.

The talents of two young Hungarian
musical artists have been placed at the
disposal of the Ten O'Clock Club in its
campaign to raise funds to aid needy
Washington musicians and their fami-
lies, it was announced today.
The artists, Stephen Deak and Miksa
Merson, will present the third Of the
organizations series of half a dozen
concerts at the Washington Club at
$3.50 pm tomorrow.
Mr.. Deak. who was the favorite
pupil of David Pepper, master Of the
violincello. is a member Of the facul-
ties of both the Peabody Institute Bal
timore, and the Curtis Institute, Phila-
delphia.
Mr.. Merson, on the other hand, has
had a studio here for some time.
Their program, the announcement
stated should be unusually interesting
for musicians and laymen alike" 1t
will include three works by modren
composers Rachmaninoff, Gus
tav Strube and Dure, French COM
poser.
Strube will be here for the concert,
which will be followed by an informal
reception at the Ten O'Clock Club, 1903
K street.
Evening star., 1933-03-13
LEGION LEADER BACKS
ROOSEVELT ECONOMIES
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CONCORD, N. H., March 13.-Dr
Robert o. Blood, past department COM
mander and past national vice-com-
mander of the American Legion, yester-
day sent kilograms to Senators Henry
w. Keyes and Fred H. Brown asking
them to support the Presidents policy
Of retrenchment.
I'VE are now in a period of emer-
gency sufficiently acute to justify the
emergency program recommended by
the President" the kilograms said. Our
loyalty should be first to America and
only secondarily to ourselves and Or
gssnizat:ons in which we have member
ship.
Believing in America and knowing
that the country will emerge from its
present difficulties, am urging our
delegation in the Senate to support
the necessary legislation to carry out
the Presidents emergency program"
Evening star., 1933-03-13
RICHMOND BANKS OPEN.
Corporation Commission Works Rapidly
Preparing Licenses.

RICHMOND, Va. March 13 R.-
Four Of the Richmond banks holding
membership in the Federal Reserve
system and all of the non-Federal Re-
serve State banks in the city were open
for business today after a weeks
holiday.
The Corporation Commission. which
waS in session all day yesterday, was
working rapidly today to prepare
licenses for banks to be authorized to
open tomorrow. Commission members
said the list probably would not be COM
pleted before late this afternoon or
tonight.
Gov. Pollard's proclamation for a
banking holiday was extended through
Tuesday, but it was pointed out that
it would not prohibit any bank other
wise authorized to open from doing
business on holiday il 1t so desired.
Collins Denny. jr., assistant attorney
general, in q statement said it would
prevent the maturing Of paper. etc.,
prior to the opening of the banks.
The four Richmond Federal Reserve
members authorized bv the Treasury to
open today were the First &; Merchants
National Bank, the Central National
Bank. the Bank of Commerce & Trusts
and the State Planters Bank & Trust
Co. The American Bank & Trust Co..
Federal Reserve member, continued to
function under the limited basis of last
week. officials said, pending further in
struction from the Treasury.
The Richmond Federal Reserve Bank
did not announce here which Reserve
today.
Evening star., 1933-03-13
CHICAGO HOLIDAY ENDS.

CHICAGO, March 13 P.-Thirty-
two Chicago banks opened for normal
business today after a nine-day holiday
Lobbies Of the banks had the appear
ance of a usual Monday morning
There was no rush of business in either
the paying or receiving departments.
Business at windows devoted to cash.
ing pay checks, however, was brisk
Advertising in both morning and aft
ernoon newspapers by stores increased
sharply with the reOpening,
Evening star., 1933-03-13

CLEVELAND, March 13 R.-Seven
Cleveland banks, among them four Of
the largest, rcopened their doors for
normal business activities today and
lifted restrictions on more than $444,-
000. 900 in deposits.
The larger institutions were the
Cleveland Trust Co., the Society for
Savings, the Central United National
Bank and the National City Bank. All
but the Society for Savings, which is
q State bank and was licensed by the
Treasury through the State Banking
Department, received their licenses
through the Cleveland Federal Reserve
Bank.
The others were the Continental In
dustrial. the Morris Plan and the
Capital.
NO EXCITEMENT IN BOSTON.
Evening star., 1933-03-13
Travelling Theater Success.

SPANS travelling theater, which was
organized in Madrid recently, has be-
come great success both from an
amusement and educational standpoint.
Paris, Bordeaux, Oxford and Cambridge
lhave invited the troupe, which is COM
ppsed Of volunteers from universities.
Evening star., 1933-03-13

was reported today by one Of Boston's
large banks after 1t and all other local
had resumed business. Others reported
q similar lack Of excitement. The only
restriction In force was q $40 with
drawal limit on savings accounts and
q ban on issuance Of gold or gold Ger
tiflcates. A1illiates outside the city
proper Of some Of the local Federal
Reserve banks also opened for business.
Evening star., 1933-03-13
ADVERTISING GAINS.

Minneapolis. March IS CP.-Eighteen
national banks opened today with a
brisk business In cashing pay checks,
but business otherwise was normal.
Banks in st. Paul will open tomorrow.
Advertising in afternoon papers by
stores In both Minneapolis and st. Paul
increased today.
Evening star., 1933-03-13
NEW YORK BANKS OPEN.
Day Quiet, Withdrawals Moderate
Struggling Deposits Are Made.

NEW YORK. March 13 [P.-Banking
in the Nations financial capital was re-
sumed today when So local members of
the Federal Reserve System quietly re-
sumed business, together with nom
member State banks, private banks and
metropolitan savings banks.
The last named were ordered by the
State Banking Department to limit
Withdrawals Of $25 weekly for each de-
positor
Resumption Of trading on the New
York Stock Exchange and various 9TH
er markets was held up pending more
complete banking elsewhere under the
stagger system outlined by President
Roosevelt
The list of banks resuming business
included all the important Wall Street
institutions and private banks. among
the latter being j. p Morgan &, Co.,
Kuhn Loeb & Co. and Dillon, Reed
& Co.
Evening star., 1933-03-13
Memorandum Sent Out.

The New York Clearing House Asso-
citation sent its 81 members a memo
randum outlining the procedure Incl
dent to resumption of business, providing
q time schedule for the various serv-
ices, such as city collections, deposit
deliveries, exchange OF acceptances and
notes. unpaid items and other technical
functions. Tomorrow morning clearing
house members will resume preliminary
exchange Of checks.
The procedure to be adopted by the
various banks in the reopening Of their
thrift departments was still somewhat
Evening star., 1933-03-13
PHILADELPHIA NORMAL.

PHILADELPHIA. March 13 R.-
Business in SO national and State banks
in Philadelphia was resumed today as
though there never had been a bank
holiday.
The banks, functioning 100 per cent