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The Wrangell sentinel., 1933-04-14

ginning to end.
Before the institution of the
lodge an agreement had been en-
tered into with Bruno Grief for the
building of Redmen's Hall. By the
terms of the agreement, the lodge
paid a nominal rental sum during
the lifetime of Mr.. Greif. A deed
to the property was put in escrow
for the lodge, Mr.. Grief reserving
the privilege to deed the property
to the municipality if the lodge dis
banded. The louge being active at
his death, five years ago, the deed
was delivered as agreed upon "a
cars before.
Redmen's Hall was the first
building erected in Wrangell for
use as public hall and was first
used as such on July 4, 1904.
After the lodge was instituted,
and until the completion of the
hall, meetings were held in the up
per story of Grief's brewery which
later became the property of the
Columbia & Northern Cold Storage
Company.
Inc lighting system of the hall
for several years was acetylene gas
piped from the plant in the brewery
TO Mr.. Griefs saloon located across
hn OF hA hnl
building now occupied by the Drift
Inn.
The gas piping still remains in
the hall and Mr.. Churchill says
that back of the secretary's desk in
the lodge room is a little panel
where the gas was turned on and
off for the upper floor. The old gas
fixtures. he says, are stored in the
bell tower.
Mr.. Grief built a tower in the
hall and installed a fire bell, which
sounded the fire alarm in Wrangell
until fire station was established
on Front Street about fifteen years
ago. The bell was taken down two
years ago and turned over to the
City.
For 29 years the Redmen's Lodge
in Wrangell has fulfilled the fra
ternal purposes of the Order and
for a great part of this time, Red
mems Hall has been an important
recreation center of the town as
we'll as having afforded a meeting
place for other lodge organizations.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1933-04-14
Wrangell Legal Beer
Shipments DELAYED

Alaskans were doomed to disap-
pointment Monday when. it was
learned that the beer ship carried
no beer, Northwest brewers being
so far behind with orders that only
ten cases, shipped to Ketchikan by
w T. Mahoney, candidate for Unit
ed States Marshal, had been unload
ed in the Territory from the steam
ship Alaska. These cases were
stacked on the street and inspected
at a distance by the crowd of $50
that gathered, according to report,
and only Mayor Davis and Mayor
elect Gilmore wee favored. They
took out a bottle each and drank
it, before a camera, after which the
lid went on when it was found that
the beer carried no internal rev.
enue stamps.
Another report stated that the
beer was sold at 25 cents a pint
bottle and was gone almost as soon
as unloaded although the sale was
held up for awhile Carloads of the
legal brew had been ordered.
A fair-sized crowd met the Alaska
here Monday evening, some with a
thirst, and some out of curiosity
Those that longed for a taste of the
80 Der cert beer were seen to hold
whispered conversations with the
officers of the ship, but a shake OF
the head verified the news that no
beer had arrived.
A cording to United States Dis
trict Attorney Stabler of Juneau the
National Prohibition Act and the
Alaska Bone Dry Act have been mod
flied by the legalization of the
manufacture and sale of beer con-
tanning alcohol not in excess of 80
percentum by weight, by Congress,
ard AS long as the Territorial and
Federal regulations are complied
with, federal officers will not in
terfere with the sale of the bever-
age. Bootlegging will be severely
dealt with, according to Mr.. Stabler,
and legitimate business encouraged.
Territorial regulations are in the
hands of the Legislature in session
at Juneau.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1933-04-14
ADMIRAL M0FFETT'S SON IN
WRANGELL ENROUTE SOUTH

Ensign w. A. Moffet, Jr., u. S. N,
son of Admiral Moffett, Chief of the
Navy Bureau of Aeronautics who
was killed aboard the dirigible Ak
ron, was a passenger on the Yukon,
in Wrangell southbound Tuesday
evening enroute to Washington, D.
C. He was stationed aboard the
airplane tender Cannot, on the
Aleutian survey, when he received
word of the Akron disaster. Be-
fore arriving at Wrangell, Ensign
Moffett was notified that the body
of his father had been recovered.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1933-04-14
COUNCIL WILL
APPOINT NEW
CITY OFFICERS

A council meeting will be held
tonight at o'clock in the City
Hall. The odl council will finish
its business for the year and then
its business for the year ana then
the new council will organize.
The retiring members of the
council are F. S. Barnes, Mayor,
and Councilmen James Nolan, H. R.
Coulter and E. NJ Campbell The
new council will be composed of
Thomas Dalgity, Mayor, and Coun-
cilmen A. B. Anderson, F. Anger
man. George NJ. Bidwell, F. G. Han
fodr, Amt Sorset and George Stump
ton.
The first order of business for the
new council will be the appoint
ment of city employees. 1t is under
stood that numerous applications
have been filed for each of the offic-
es.
Mayor-elect Dalgity states that
he will request the council to give
careful consideration to each appli-
cation before a final appointment
is made He has announced the fol-
lowing committee appointments
STREET:
GEORGE BIDWELL, Chairman
GEORGE SUMPTION, F. ANGER
MAN.
WATER:
ARNT soRsET, Chairman, G.
SUMPTION, ART ANDERSON.
FINANCE:
ART ANDERSON. Chairman,
FRED HANFORD, GEORGE BID
WELL.
HEALTH AND POLICE:
FRED HANFORD, Chairman,
GEORGE BIDWELL, ART AMBER
SON.
FIRE:
GEORGE SUMPTION, Chair
man. ARNT SORSET, F. ANGER
MAN.
JUDICIARY AND ELECTION
F. ANGERM Chairman,
ART ANDERSON, ARNT SORSET.
SPECIAL LIGHT PLANT COM:
FRED HANFORD, Chairman,
Jorge BIDWELL, ART ANDER-
SON.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1933-04-14
License Fees Split
HOSPITAL NOTES

Everett Petticrew had his tonsils
removed at the Wrangell General
Hospital last week, and is conva-
lescing at home.
Charles Bryant has returned
home after spending several days in
the hospital.
Jess Crowell became hospital
patient this afternoon.
L. T. Watson of Klawock, former
Wrangell resident, arrived on the
mai'boat yesterday and has been. adj
mitted to the hospital for medical
attention.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1933-04-14
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING

A special meeting of the City
Council was held last Friday after
noon with all the councilmen pres
ent. E. M. Campbell was chosen
as acting mayor for the meeting in
the absence of Mayor Barnes A
motion was made by Councilman
Coulter, seconded by Councilman
Nolan, that the matter of street as
sessment of c. P. Kirkland be sub
mitted to a board of arbitration
was upon vote. unanimously carried,
after which the meeting adjourned.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1933-04-14

The new measure provides foI
a tax of $1.55 per 31-gallon barrel
of beer or wine, reduction of 95
cents from the original bill. The
rate of one-half cent is fixed fol
pint bottles and one cent for qua
bottles.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1933-04-14
Frank Bell To Be New
u. 5. COm. OF Fisheries

Washington, D. Crank Bell,
secretary to United States Senator
Clarence C. Dill, of the State of
Washington, was nominated on
Wednesday by President Roosevelt
to be Commissioner of the United
States Fisheries, replacing Henry
O'Malley.
Frank Bell was secretary to Sen :
ator Dill long before he went TO
the United States Senate.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1933-04-14
RUTH BRYAN OWEN RECEIVES
DENMARK AMBAsSADORSHIP

WASHINGTON, d. c., April 12-
Ruth Bryan Owen, daughter of Will
liam jennings Bryan, was nominated
by President Roosevelt today to be
Minister to Denmark. While Mrs.
Owen halls from Florida, she has a
wide acquaintance with the Danish
people gained on a liesurely iaunt
of their country last year.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1933-04-14
OratOriO Presented AS
Easter hospital Gltt

Easter Sunday is the inspiration
Ior beautiful music everywhere
hymns of praise and joy will rise
wherever people gather to worship
out no more beautiful music will
sound forth than may be heard right
here in Wrangell when a chorus of
more than rs voices sings The Holy
CITY," at the Alaska Native Broth
erhood Hall, Sunday evening at s
o'clock.
Inc Holy City is not an ordi-
nary type of musical work. Its four
part harmonies are a good deal
more involved than is the case of
the usual type of cantata. 1t is a
classic in the field of music and
has been presented by choirs and
choral societies for years.
The treatment of the subject is
almost entirely reflective. The first
part of the Holy City" was sug-
gested by passages of Scripture,
Here have we no continuing city
and sets forth the desire for higher
life as expressed in the words, My
soul is athirst for Cod. This de-
sire is followed by other passages
expressive of the perfection of the
higher life such as, Eye hath not
seem.
The second part of the oratorio
was suggested by the words, Il saw
a new heaven and new earth, for
the Iirst heaven and earth were
passed away, thus realizing the
uesires and promises contained in
me first part.
With the exception of two hymns,
verse from Milton, List the
Cherublc Host" and three verses
nom the Te Deum, the words are
-ntlrely scriptural. Though, OF
course, most cantatas are based on
Inc Scripture, very few so closely
pattern the actual wording. The
oratoria presents one more unusual
feature. 1t contains a double choir
number. The. selection contains an
eight part harmony instead of the
usual four parts. Besides being the
most difficult number in the entire
work it is perhaps the most inter
esting.
The chorus is the largest ever
gathered together here, and the
sweetness of the voices of the
younger singers blends with the
strength of the older members most
effectively. The fiuted tones of some
of the passages cannot fail to thrill
and inspire music livers. Solos,
quartettes, and instrumental parts
are interspersed with the choruses
to make a beautiful whole that is
decidedly worth hearing.
1.-THE Holy City" the most am
bilious music ever attempted here
has been made possible through the
splendid cooperation of many. both
young and old, who have given both
time and talent over a period of sew
eral weeks in order that one of the
finest Easter programs imaginable
may be enjoyed in a small town.
No admission will be asked but "a
silver offering will be taken to care
for unavoidable expense and to pro-
vide an Easter gift for the hospital.
1t is especially requested that no
one remain away because of thin
purse. A well-fllled hall is essen
tial to a good performance, and
while all who can are requested to
give as freely as possible, the ora
torio needs the support of hearers
and givers, both. Director and per-
formers are deserving of record at
tendance, and the hospital as much
financial help as the community can
prouidp
The Wrangell sentinel., 1933-04-14
Earthquake sufferers
INeeu Neu LTOSS ALI

Fuur thousand families, number
ing 4o,UuU persons, nave appealed
10 the American Red Cross for as
sistance while trained disaster re-
nel workers press forward in the
move to quickly rehabilitate desti-
tute home-owners in the California
sections stricken by earthquake
March 10.
A. L. Schafer, Red Cross manag-
er in the Pacific Area, who is di-
recting all relief measures in South
ern California, reports that reha-
Utilization is we'll advanced at
Compton where $40 families have
been registered.
Victims in "a Hospitals
While progress is being made in
getting the refugee families back
to their homes, hundreds OF inJur-
ed remain unuer the care OF pnysi-
c1ans. Ur. William lie kleine, meu-
icaI ADVISER to the Red Cross re-
pu4 Is tuaC In addition to the thou
sauus given treatment at First Aid
stations and emergency hospitals,
.UJ earthquake Victims have been
hospitalized in "a hospitals in the
disaster area or its immediate vi
cinity.
Urgent Cases First
In dealing with the individual
problems of refuge families, Mr..
Schafer said: Need and not loss is
the basis upon which all awards
will be made. The most urgent cas-
es will be cared for first. Widows
and orphans, the crippled. those in
ill health and the aged will be con-
awards for rehabilitation. Essen
tials only will be provided earth
quake sufferers from the relief
fund
MI Schafer also points out that
cash is seldom given beneficiaries.
Instead, they are given acquisitions,
or orders, for the materials and la
Dor needed. The necessary articles
are obtained locally in the stricken
area, so regular trade or CONNER
cial channels benefit as we'll as the
individuals through the rehabilita-
ton program.
Relief For Elderly
Our greatest suffering" said
Bruce Mason, president of the Long
Beach Chamber of Commerce, is
among the small hard working
nome owner and the elderly retired
people of extremely modest income.
in hundreds of cases these poor un-
, fortunates have completely lost
their life's savings and among the
| elderly people there will never be an
opportunity to regain their former
position. AS much as we hate to
seek charity, there seems to be no
relief for this class of victims. I'm
less the American Red Cross and
the great charitable heart of Amer
ca responds to the distress of
these people,, they will be forced to
inish out their lives as objects of
charity"
Speakers Misunderstood
Many cities In Washington, Ore
gon, Idaho, Nevada, Arizona and
rtah have advised the Pacific Area
| headquarters of the Red Cross that
they heard radio reports from
Southern California to the effect
that no outside help was needed.
These cities are being informed d.
rectly that the speakers had no in
tention of conveying to the public
! mind that outside help was not
needed but what they were broad
| casting was information that OUT
SIDE LABOR from any of the west
ern cities, or any other section,
| would not be needed, there being
an abundance of all labor available
in Southern California to meet the
rebuilding requirements.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-10
Safety First
Burglar Steals Revolver,
Then FIeeS.

XXTHEN Robert Kruse returned
w to his home. 1928 North
Bancroft street, last night. he sur
prised a burglar. but couldn't DO
anything about it because the
fleeing thief had taken Mr.. Kruse' s
revolver.
The intruder smashed a bath
room window and leaped out as
Mr.. KruSe entered the house.
The revolver was the only article
reported missing, according to
police.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-10

The Libby prison of Civil war
days was located at Richmond. Va.
1t was taken down, reconstructed for
the worlds Columbian Exposition
at Chicago, where it served as a
war museum, and its walls now form
part of another building in Chicago.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-10
OF BANK
TO Be RENEWED
BY COX MONDAY
Former Presidents Plea to
Give Deposition Is
Denied.

Press Of other court business re-
suited in postponement yesterday.
until Monday, Of the hearing Of
Thomas A. Garvin, receiver Of the
Meyer Kiser bank, and a probe into
the banks affairs
Sol Meyer. president Of the de-
funct institution. Will be recalled to
the witness chair Monday to re-
late details of the bans realty
transactions.
Mr.. Meyer asked permission OF
Circuit Judge Earl R. Cox to have
remainder of his testimony taken as
deposition because of his desire
to return TO Miami, Fla. to obtain
relief from asthma.
Request Is Refused
Judge Cox refused the request.
Throughout yesterdays testimony
of Mr.. Meyer, the receiver sought
to show that the bank loaned money
to subsidiaries without any form Of
security.
Depreciation of assets and cash
reserves Of the bank from 1924 to
1881 were shown in an auditors re-
port. which was introduced in the
| cross-eXamiantion OF Mr.. Meyer.
Reports at Variance
Efforts were made by the receiver
to show that reports TO the state
banking department and the federal
income tax collector were at vari-
ance.
Mr.. Meyer denied knowledge Of
the bank reports and said they must
have been made out by other bank
employees.
The hearing is a continuation of
a probe conducted in June by the
receiver. Realty holdings of the
bank in Florida are the basis Of the
! investigation underway, it is said.
In 165 out of 234 fatal motoring
accidents recently analysed in Eng
land, motorists were under 30, IN
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-10

In 165 out of 234 fatal motoring
accidents recently analysed in Eng
land. motorists were under %; in
sixty, between 30 and IS, and in
nine. over SIS years of age.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-10

Don't shiver another day. Buy these
warm suits while YOU can at n Harvest
sale low price. They are full cut and
neatly tailored. in full line of sizes,
&c to as. Buy and save.
(GOLDSTEIN'S Street Floor
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-06-15
ANNOUNCEMENT.

During the past week deal was
closed whereby the Western News
purchased the subscription list and
goodwill of tn Troy Tribune. Begin
ming with this week, publication of the
Tribune will be suspended, for the
present at least. This suspension has
been forced by lack of patronage but
the present owners are willing and
ready to resume publication at any
time In the. future when improving
business conditions justify it.
In the future, this newspaper will
carry Troy department and plans to
cover Troy and the Troy district thor
oughly from news standpoint.
AS is the common practice in all
newspaper consultations, those per-
sons who have been subscribers to both
the Western News and the Troy Trib-
une and who are paid in advance on
the Tribune, will be. given additional
credit on their Western News subscrip-
ton equal to their unexpired credit
on the Tribune. Former Tribune sub
scribers who are in arrears should re-
NIT at once to this newspaper, as all
subscription indebtedness is now pay
able to this newspaper.
We solicit the patronage and goodwill
OF Troy people and are glad to serve
them through the columns of the
Western News until such time as pub
lication of the Tribune can be re-
sumed
THE WESTERN NEWS.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-06-15
TRUCK LEAVES HIGHWAY;
ROLLS DOWN STEEP GRADE

Elmer Phillips, in charge Of the state
fish hatchery at Libby, is nursing sew
eral severe cuts and bruises as the re-
suit of serious auto accident he had
Monday night He was returning from
the planting of some fry in Thompson
lakes and was just below the w. J.
Lloyd mail box on the Elk hill high
way when the steering gear to his
truck broke and the truck went over
the high embanknent. The car rolled
over some three or four times and
stopped rs to 100 feet below the road
Phillips crawled out of the wreck
and made his way to the Lloyd rancn
where his wounds were dressed and
he was later taken to his home. While
he was badly bruised and cut up, he
thinks none of his wounds are serious.
The truck, an old Chevrolet, was a
complete wreck. Mr. Phillips had just
received word that day that a new
truck was ready for his use and he
is glad that he had not yet received it.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-06-15
Reporter Visits Troy c. c. c. Camp
And Tells What Is Being Done There

TROY, June 13-Camp CT. c. No.
IL is fast becoming most efficient and
modern institution under the guidance
of Capt A. R. C. Sander and his aides
The location of the camp on the old
Coffman ranch above the Kootenai
river and on bench heavily wooded
is about as ideal site as could be se-
lected. Abundant water supply is as
sured from a spring back in the hills.
A reservoir has been completed which
contains 10000 gallons of water. A
complete piping of the water through
out the camp and sewage system will
soon be completed The barracks are
fast nearing completion and are COM
modious and comfortable. The entrance
to the recreational building will be
most attractive. Logs will be hewn
out and Towering plants and vines
grown, adding to the attractive ap-
proach of lattice work.
Every effort is being made to hurry
the construction of the buildings and
nothing Is being overlooked to Sc
cure comfortable quarters for the boys.
A modern camp of this description
means much clever planning and ad-
ministration of work To provide sani-
tary living quarters for 200 men, to
provide food for this number, to pre-
pare and serve menu containing
fresh meats, fruits and vegetables three
times per day without any waste or
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-06-15
MRS. NEII.S ENTERTAINS
AT BRIDGE LUNCHEON

The members Of the Entire Nous
Bridge club were guests of Mrs. Walter
Neils ON Thursday afternoon at a de-
lightful bridge luncheon, at 1870
o'clock. The home was prettily decor
ated in red and white and the same
color motif was noticeable in the serv-
ing of the luncheon
The pleasant affair was given to
honor Mrs James Christie, who had
won grand high score prize for the
series, and also to honor Mrs. Viola
Jacobs who plans to leave soon to
make her home in California. Each
lady was presented with special gift
Following luncheon, the afternoon
was spent at the bridge tables, with
Mrs. James Christie again winning
high score prize, while the consolation
fell to Mrs. j. K Dwinelle Mrs. George
Neils was presented with a guest prize.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-06-15
Planning For Future Developments
At Power Plant on Lake Greek

This newspaper chronicled the visi
to Libby. on June 2, of ]. E. Green
ough OF Occur dAlene, Ida, prominent
" identified with mining and other
Interests in the Inland Empire; Arthur
Dunkle, mining engineer of KEEL
logg, Ida, and E. Fl. Collins of the
Washington Water Power company. of
Spokane. These men while here
made application of the board of coun-
ty commissioners for permission to use
the public highways as. right of way
for possible power lines radiating out
from the Greenough power plant on
Lake creek, near Troy.
While here these men would make
no statement as to many definite plans
Tor future developments. Since that
time this newspaper has come into
additional information regarding the
lake creek plant and the visit of these
men to Libby.
The plant is located between Libby
and Troy and within 200 feet of the
right-of-way of the. new road be-
tween the two towns. In fact. one of the
new survey stakes is driven very close
to the forebav at the end of the nume
above the powerhouse. The watershed
the plant with stored power
IS Lake creek and this, in turn, IS fed
rom Bull lake. The water run-off
rom this damage area is remarkably
inform, due to the length of the stream
md the high ground around it. The dam
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-06-15

used Tor the diversion is of concrete anc
absolutely modern in every way, its
dimensions and facilities making Il
suitable for greatly increased power
development when the situation de-
mands an expansion. The present in
stallation in the poWerhouse will pro-
vide constant output of over 1000
killowatts.
At the present time, there are only
IL miles of power line tied in with
the plant The plant owners are begin
ning an active program of develop
ment, SO it is said, which will ultimately
increase the facilities for the distribu-
tlon of surplus power generated at
Lake creek. Increased metal prices are
revlving interest in the mining oper-
atoms south of Libby and Troy. This
IS, naturally, the legitimate territory
OF the plant and is expected to add
TO the present load now being served
BY. it. The recent request to the Lin
coin county commissioners for use of
the county highways in extendiyAs
power lines is the first step in this pro-
gram OF development, according to in
formation coming to this newspaper.
a rough survey of possible line to
the new civilian conservation camp
west of Troy was made while the three
men above mentioned were here on
the inspection trip. It is said those
IN charge Of the camp are DESTROYS
OF obtaining electric power il it can
De supplied economically.