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The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1933-03-24
Alaska Presbytery 10
convene In Wrangell

The Alaska PresDytery will con-
vene at Wrangell next Friday
with members of the Presbytery and
Presbyterian in attendance. REPRE-
sentatives of all the Presbyterian
churches in southeastern Alaska
are expected to be present. A num-
Der will arrive on the mission boat
princeton, others on the Norco and
there will probably be a boat in
from the West Coast.
If the boats arrive on time the
Ladies Aid will hold reception for
the visitors on Thursday night.
a business session will be held
each morning from 9 to 1870 and
again .at 2 o'clock in the afternoon.
A devotional service, to which the
public is invited, will be held each
DAY of the Presbytery from 1880
to IL, under the direction of the
Rev. A. d. Swogger, new pastor at
Metlakatla.
On Friday evening, the Rev. F.
r. Falconer, retiring moderator will
preach the sermon. The WrangeIl
High School Glee club will sing at
this service. The Wrangell Chamber
of Commerce has arranged for cars
to take the visitors out to look
over Wrangell Institute on Saturday
afternoon. The service that evening
will be in charge of the Women's
Missionary Societies of southeast
Alaska.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1933-03-24
Opposition In Senate
To Farm Relief Bill

WASHINGTON, D. c. : The
Roosevelt Farm Relief Bill passed
the House Wednesday and headed
toward the Senate where opposition
is expected. The vote was 315 to SO.
The measure was passed in virtual
ly the same form in which it came
from Roosevelt and Secretary of
Agriculture Wallace. House repub-
licans opposed the bill, contending
that it was nothing more than a
gigantic pork-barrel to provide fat
jobs for hundreds of Democrats
throughout the country.
AS it now stands, the Farm Pro-
gram is three bills in one. Its prin-
cipal provision is the domestic al
lotment plan whereby farmers re-
ceive bounty If they agree to re-
duce production. Money for the
bounty is raised by levying a tax
on millers, Gamers, packers, and
all Others engaged in converting
raw farm products into foods. Wal
lace admits professors probably will
get the money to pay that tax by
increasing retail prices to the ex-
tent of eight hundred million dol
lars annually.
The second provision calls for a
reduction in cotton acreage. In re-
turn the government will sell cot
ton back to the farmers out of sur
pluses it now holds at about seven
cents a pound. The theory is that
lowered production will raise the
prices The third phase of the farm
relief program calls for the Govern
ment to lease land from farmers.
Before it does that 1t will deter
mine how many acres each farmer
shall be allowed to plant. All over
that will be leased and taken out
of production.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1933-03-24
Miss Major Addresses
meeting At A.N.D. hall

Miss Marjory Major, nurse in
charge of the Health Center at
Wrangell Institute, gave an inter
esting address to a joint gathering
if the A. N. B. and A. MS. at their
new hall recently.
Miss Major spoke OF her early
work in Alaska and the cooperation
and good fellowship she had enjoy
ed with an A. N. B. camp that was
then in its infancy, at Yakutat,
and of the inspiration she had re-
ceived through the older people OF
the village. 1t was in this village
that she discovered what her llfe
work would be, she stated.
Ten years ago, Miss Major had
spent a year in the far north, hay
ing received leave of absence from
her duties as supervising nurse in
the department of tuberculosis Con-
troll of the Health Department of
Seattle and was on her way south
to resume those duties when she
decided to return north. In less
than two hours after reaching Seat
tie, she had resigned from the
Health Department, registered at
the University for special work,
and offered her services in Alaska
work to Mr.. Wagner, then Chief OF
the Alaska Division, Department of
Education.
Just after finishing the first
quarter at the University, the OPP
portunity came, and Miss Major
went to Yakutat. She was transfer
red from there to Juneau for a
time and the next February, she
was sent to Eklutna where she
worked out a health training pro-
gram for the 100 children, rang
ing in age from two years to
twenty, that has had excellent re-
suits. Miss Major stated that all
students were vaccinated and i'm
munized against contagious diseases,
that they have not had an epidemic
in Eklutna in six years and not a
death in five years.
In regard to the work at Wran-
CELL Institute, Miss Major said, "Be-
sides my regular clinic work, where
any student needing regular treat
ment or special health advice can
come daily at regular hours, nu-
tritional lunches and rest periods
are provided for those underweight.
l have four so minute class periods
weekly, each child is taught to
know his own body machine and
how to care for 1t, the girls have
special classes in home building,
child and infant care and home
nursing, and all students are taught
personal, home and community hy-
giene. Mental as we'll as physical
health is taught-the value of
we'll mind as we'll as a well body
as they both work together. Then
preparation for family life is stress
ed, and this is a very important
factor, because we must remember
that these boys and girls of today
are the parents of tomorrow.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1933-03-24

will extend from August 10 to July
l. Inc former regulations, aunounc-
ed in December, 1892, opened the
season from August 81 70 July /
and closed the season uurIng the
entire month of March. Under tue
new regulations the limit on the
regional pack is placed at 3O,0uU
cases, which, however, may De YAK
EN- any time during the open season.
This gives the local Gamer an o.
portunity to can any part OIL tue
$4,000 cases whereas in the tormel
regulation there were 2I,0UO cases
allotted to the period between April
and July l.
In addition, the Boring River
area, a red fish section which mas
been closed for the past six years
against commercial fishing, is
thrown open this year on the first
Ga June. IhIs Is for The benefit o.
the fishing population in the vlcIu-
Ity OF Katalla.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1933-03-24

resident trollers' tax having been
declared illegal by the Circuit Court
of Appeals.
Two bills made necessary by the
passage OF the goth amendment to
the Constitution, passed the House
Monday. One moves the date of the
General Election forward to the sec
ond Tuesday in September and the
other provides for the opening of
the legislative sessions on the sec
ond Tuesday in January.
A bill to give illegitimate chill
dren Inheritance rights in the es-
tates of their fathers has been in
troduced by Representative Taylor
of Cordova. A more comprehensive
bill of this sort is sponsored by the
Women's Club of the same city.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1933-03-24

resentative Judson of Juneau Mon
day and is almost certain to pass
the House. Extension of the five
dollar school tax to women gain
fully employed" is proposed. The
age limit has been changed to a
minimum of Is and a maximum of
60 and exemptions are allowed only
soldiers. sailors, paupers and insane
persons. 1t was reported out of com
mittee Wednesday.
Two classes OF fishermen's IL
censes are changed by the Taylor
bill introduced in the House last
Friday. Nonresident gillnetters are
raised from $40 to $25 and the nom
resident trollers' tax is decreased
from $3.50 to $50. the present nom
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1933-03-24

The expense account of schools
within incorporated towns and
school districts, as shown in the
report of the Commissioner of Ed
ucatio for the biennium ending
June 20, 1882, is of interest to all
who are DESTROYS of studying costs.
However, unless one is familiar
with what the seven divisions OF
these costs stand for, an intelligent
understanding of the report is i'm
possible and an unfair judgment
may be formed. A short explanation
of the classifications shown in the
report may not be amiss at this
time.
EXPENSES OF GENERAL CON-
troll include the salary of the
school clerk which, in Wrangell, is
$40 per month; stamps, telephone,
and stationery for clerks and SUI
perintendent's office.
EXPENSES OF INSTRUCTION
include not only salaries, as is gem
orally understood, but text books,
school stationery, work books for
the various classes and all general
supplies used in the school rooms.
Under EXPENSES of OPERATION
come janitor's wages, fuel, water,
light and power. For the year Of
19SO-'31, this item was high be-
cause of the scattered condition of
the school and last year because
the thorough cleaning of the new
building required a considerable
amount of extra labor, and extra
fuel was used during construction.
EXPENSES of MAINTENANCE
include repair and upkeep of build
ings and grounds and replacement
of equipment. OF the amount listed
under this head, the school board
expended only a small sum for
equipment repairs, the remainder
having been paid by the city for
work on the grounds.
AUXILIARY AGENCIES are Ii
brary expenditures and cost Of
health and sanitation measures,
physical examination of school chill
dren being required by law.
MISCELLANEOUS covers such
items as rent, pensions and other
minor expenditures not listed else
where. The amount charged to
Wrangell for last year included rent
of Redmen Hall for commencement.
class of 81, renovation of Bills
Club following the occupancy by the
school and cut of the school. The
first two expenditures were not
taken up until after the report for
1930-'31, in which they should have
been included, had been sent to
Juneau.
Under CAPITAL OUTLAY come
purchases of land. new buildings.
alterations and equipment The
school board expended SAT- 80 Of
the amount listed, $2S959 of this
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1933-03-24
FORMER WRANGELL GIRL
SUFFERS EARTHQUAKE LOSS

Mrs. j. H. Wheeler received word
the first of the week, that her sister
and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs.
Homer Fern, had lost their drug
store and home in the recent earth
quake at Long Beach Calf.
After the disaster they moved
into tent where Mr.. Ferns moth
err, who had been in failing health
for some time, died from the shock
and excitement. The two children.
a twelve-year-old girl and five-year-
old boy, have been sent inland but
Mr.. and Mrs. Fern are still at Long
Beach.
Mrs. Fern was formerly Miss Es-
telle Thomas of Wrangell
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1933-03-24
THM TUM or pETERSRUpc
TOTALLY DEsR0vED BY FIRE

Fire Wedr esday morning COM
plctelY destroyed the gasboat "Tum
Tum" as it lay at the Petersburg
city float. according to a special
disDat h from the Petersburg Press.
The boat was cut loose to drifs
after the flames were seen to be
out of control and it sank in Fred
eri" * Sound. w A. Willard, the
owner, had a years supply of pro-
Visions aboard. His loss is estimated
to be $4,000 with no insurance
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1933-03-24
COST OF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION is
DISCUSSED IN BUSINESS TERMS

being for shades for the new school.
The balance was paid out by the
city, including a substantial pay
ment on the clock system and other
expenses in connection with the
new building.
OTHER PAYMENTS include pay
ment of bonds and interest. OBJ
yiously, the council takes care Of
these items. However, $142.75 of
the $S,175.0S was paid in interest
by the school board on money Dor
rowed for equipment purchased
while refund from the Territory
could be secured.
The fact that some of the schools
have left certain lines blank in the
report to the Commissioners of Edu-
cation while Wrangell and others
have listed expenditures in these
columns means little or nothing,
according to ones own interpreta-
ton of what is required in the re-
port to the Territory. The writer
filled in every column and in order
to do so went to the city hall for
list of certain expenditures met
by the city and not properly part
of the board budget. Other school
clerks may have sent in only fig
ures that were kept on the school
books The point is that Petersburg,
with which school Wrangell is US
ually compared, may have paid in
terest on bonds even though this
Item is net-listed under OTHER
PAYMENTS, and other schools L
not have made as close a classifica-
ton of costs as did Wrangell. Per
capita costs based upon expenses eX-
elusive of CAPITAL OUTLAY and
OTHER PAYMENTS would not be
affected by the omission of these
items, nor by difference in CLASH
fication so long as the total is cor
rect.
Business men will admit that
they could handle an increase in
trade with little change in the over
head. The Wrangell school is facing
the same situation. In order to give
its young people the same oppor-
tunities educationally that neigh
boring towns give their young peo-
pie certain standards must be MAIN
tanned in the school. Each grade
must follow the prescribed course
of study and the class periods must
be of certain length. Every teach
er could handle more pupils in each
class or grade, but the number of
classes make it necessary to have
the number of teachers now en-
ployed. Every merchant could make
bigger profit with additional Gus
toners. The Wrangell school and
other small schools would show n
better per capita cost with a larger
number of pupils.
HELENE G. JOHNSON
Clerk, School Board
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1933-03-24

Students of the Wrangell Insti-
tute were given st. Patrick's Day
program dance by Mrs. Borland,
Miss Major and Mr.. and Mrs. Sharn-
broich last Friday evening. The au-
ditorium was beautifully decorated
with green balloons, shamrocks,
and other decorations suitable for
the occasion and an enormous sham
rock formed a frame in front of the
stage where the Wrangell high
school furnished music for the four
teen dances and extras. Vari-color-
ed balloons and caps, confetti, SER
pentine, horns and clappers were
distributed during the evening, and
ice cream was served.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1933-03-24
MINSTREL SHOW

An All-Alaska Minstrel Troupe,
under the auspices of the Yourr
Peoples Advancement Club of Ket-
chikan, will arrive in Wrangell to-
morrow and will give minstrel
show and dance at the A. N. B. hall
at 8:45 tomorrow night. It is a
sure-fire show-one you cannot af-
ford to miss-with all-Alaska taler-
The general admission is so cents
for adults and 26 cents for children.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1933-03-24

The Delegate has been in tele-
graphic communication with all of
territorial banking situation. Al
though the situation in Alaska did
not call for a general moratorium,
it is obvious that it was necessary
for the President to include all
states and territories in his proc
lamation. AS President Roosevelt
said in his address last night, THE
closing of the banks has not chang
ed their condition"
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1933-03-24

Senator Borah's bill, introduced
in the last Congress, providing for
the suspension OF annual assessment
work on mining claims held by To-
cation in the United States and Al
aska, was we'll advanced on the cal
endar wnen Congress adjourned. II
will doubtless be reintroduced at
the extra session which convened
March 8, but the full attention OF
the Congress will be first occupied
by a solution of the financial and
banking emergencies.
The Delegate has gone on record
as being opposed to the continuance
of Mr.. O'Malley as Commissioner OF
Fisheries. So far as is known To
the Delegates office, there are only
two candidates for this position
William L. Paul, of Alaska, anu
Frank T. Bell, secretary to Sen
ator Dill.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1933-03-24

Judge James Wickersham left for
the Pacific coast where he will
spend some time before returning
to Juneau to reenter the practice
of law. Before leaving Washington,
he and Mrs. Wickersham entertain
ed number of the visiting Alas
kans and extended many courtesies
to the incoming Delegate. Mr.. Will
Steel will remain in Washington
for some time before returning to
Alaska.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1933-03-24

On Saturday night, Mr.. and Mrs
Sharnbroich were hosts to the Insti-
st. Patrick Day decorations were
used in connection with the lunch
which was served when the guests
arrived, and green hairbows and
neckties were worn. Games and jig
saw puzzles made an enjoyab bic
evening.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1933-03-24
Difficult Problems
Confront legislators

While considerable concern has
been felt over the non-appearance
of the official budget for 1888
which should have been in the
hands of the Eleventh Alaska Legis-
lature by the fifth working day OF
the session and is mandatory, sew
eral bills of an important nature
have been passed and others are
just out of committee or pending
action in Senate or House.
The Legislature convened March
6 with a full attendance and per-
manent organization was completed
by 3 p. m. of the same day. Allen
Shattuck of Juneau was made Pres
ident of the Senate and Joe Melon
aid of Fairbanks, Speaker of the
House. Mrs. Agnes f. Adsit was
elected Secretary of the Senate and
Claud Helgeson was selected Clerk
OF the House.
Identical memorials to Congress
to rescue Alaska industries and pro-
tect the residents against competi-
ton with countries that have de-
preciated currencies were introduce
ed into the Senate by Senator Walk
er and into the House by Represen-
tative Joe Baronoyich. The Hess
Bank Stabilizing Bill was rushed
through both Houses during the
first week with but one dissenting
vote. The bill empowers the Ter
ritorial Banking Board to declare
bank holidays and to make regula-
tions for the protection of banking
institutions and depositors as need
ed, and was rushed in order to en-
able the Banking Board to act, If
necessary, at the expiration of the
National Banking holiday. Gov.
Parks signed it Immediately follow
ing its passage by the House.
The reorganization of the Terri
torial Board of Education, designed
to take the office of the Commits
Shattuck of juneau, was passed by
the Senate Tuesday and went to
the House where it was referred to
the Committee on Education. The
bill as passed provides for the ap-
pointment of a member from each
Judicial division, by the Governor
and one member at large, the Gov
ernor to be ex-officio chairman. The
Board has the power to appoint the
Commissioner and to discharge him.
Provision was made in the bill that
A. K. Karnes, present Commissioner,
serve the four year term for which
he was elected.
The Hellerich Dry Repeal Law
passed both houses, the only oppo-
sition being from the Juneau Min
isterial Association, the members
of which feared that suitable regu-
lation and control might not be de-
vised against the return of the sa-
loon. Senator Hess of Fairbanks cast
the only opposing vote and the bill
went to the Governor Monday.
Senator Lomen's Marriage bill
which is said to be without prec-
edent passed the Senate. 1t provides
for the appointment of Marriage
Commissioners by Federal Judges,
who may issue marriage licenses and
perform marriage ceremonies and is
designed to give relief in sections
where it is practically impossible to
comply with Territorial marriage
laws.
The community property bill lost
last session was introduced by Rep
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1933-03-24

The Delegate has made an eff
fort to interview as many Senators
and Congressman as possible and
mas found a strong disposition among
most of them to support the policy
of the Alaska Democratic Organiza-
ton, "Alaskans for Alaska, in re-
gard to political appointments. The
Postmaster General has declared
himself generally in favor OF ap-
pointing local residents to postmas-
terships.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1933-03-24
APRIL FOOL DANCE

The A. NJ B. will give a dance in
its new hall on Saturday night,
April l. This will be the first of
a series. Tickets will be placed on
sale soon. Admission, so cents for
men. Ladies free.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1933-03-24

Every possible effort has been di-
rected the past week towards secur-
ing the immediate appointment OF
John w. Troy as Governor of Alas
ka. Although President Roosevelt
has announced that no action will
be taken on appointments until the
pressing financial situation has
been relieved, indications point to-
ward the appointment of Mr.. Troy
in the near future.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1933-03-24
OLD CLOTHING WANTED!

Anyone having old clothing of
any kind, for men, women or chill
dren, is asked to leave same at the
marshal's office in the Court House.
The Red Cross committee receives
the demand exceeds the supply.
Please respond promptly.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1933-03-24

Miss Eva Sumption left on the
Northwestern last night for an ex-
tended trip to Seattle and other
Puget Sound points.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1933-03-24

Father Salzman who has relieved
Father Monroe for the past two
weeks, will leave for Juneau on the
Alaska Monday.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1933-03-24

Delegate Dimond gave an illustrat-
ed lecture on Alaska, the Land of
yesterday, Today and Tomorrow"
last evening at the Diplomatic sun
Jay Evening Salon at the Shore
ham. The secretary OF the Interior,
harold l.. Iekes, was the guest OF
honor.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1933-03-24

Under the new clam regulations
which have Just been announced by
the Bureau of Fisheries, the open
season for the Cordova clam beds
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1933-03-24

The Delegate is seeking through
the Senate Finance Committee to
exempt Alaska federal employees,
including employees of the Alaska
railroad, from the provisions of the
Economy Bill now pending in Con-
gress which provides for further
reduction in federal salaries. This
exemption Is asked because of the
high cost of living in Alaska. Ex-
emption is also asked for Alaska
federal employees from the provi-
sions of the portion of the Act re-
ferring to leave of absence. The
House refused to permit any amend
ment whatsoever to the bill. The
leaders feared that to permit any
amendment might so delay the bill
as to further seriously endanger
public welfare. Even If the bill
passes, there is still discretion given
to the President to make the reduc-
tions in accordance with the reduc-
ed cost of living. So if the bill
passes in its present form, Mr.. LII
Their c. Steward, the president of
the National Federation of Federal
Employees, and Delegate Dimond
will Immediately direct the atten-
ton of the President to the greatly
increased cost of living in the Ter
ritory of Alaska as compared to the
cost Of living in the United States
proper and in this manner seek to
prevent any reduction in pay of the
federal employees in Alaska includ-
ing, of course, the employees of the
Alaska railroad.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1933-03-24

The following Alaskans, or for
mer Alaskans, were in Washington
during Inaugural Week and have
called to pay their respects to the
new Delegate:
Right Reverend Peter Trimble
Rowe; John W. Troy, Mr.. and Mrs.
James j. Connors, of Juneau; For
mer Governor Thomas Riggs, now
of New York; Captain A. E. Lath-
rop of Fairbanks; Harry f. Morton,
Miriam Dickey, of Anchorage; Der
lex Lane, of Kanatak; James l..
Galen, of Cordova; Carl Lomen,
Ralph Lomen, James Kelleher, OF
Nome; Stephen easier, John E. Bal
laine, of Seattle; Emil e. Huria, OF
New York; Mrs. Royden d. Chase,
of Washington, d. c.; Charles H.
Flory, Dr.. Phillip Smith, B. f.
Heintzleman, H. w. Terhune, OF
Washington, d. C. and Alaska ;
Walter Schaffner, formerly Asst. U.
5. Attorney in Juneau, now OIL
Washington, d. c.; Jack Under
wood, of Seattle and Washington,
ID. c.; p. w. M. Colburn, former
secretary to Governor Bone, now
IN Washington, D. G.