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The Washington times., 1933-07-11
PUBLIC POOLS
BRING PROFIT
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swim and adults are charged Is
cents. For this fee admission to
pool, checking service and soap
are provided. Suits are furnished
for an additional charge of is
cents.
Capt. F. w. Hoover, director of
the welfare association, declares
that this pool must be operated
at a profit to take care of the
pool at Francis Junior High
School which runs '1in the red"
each summer. He declared that
since his organization must make
each of their recreational facili-
ties pay for themselves, although
a profit is returned each year to
the Government, the Francis and
Mckinley pools have been linked
as one unit and carried on the
books in this manner. BY this
method of auditing it was ex-
planned the profits of one pool
almost eaten up by the loses of
the other, although a small profit
is shown by operation of both
pools. he said.
True, not all District residents
are compelled to pay at this pool,
Captain Hoover points out. Po-
licemen and firemen are allowed
to swim free in the morning and
a small number of children from
nearby Fairgrounds are allowed in
the pool at certain stated periods
in the morning provided they are
accompanied by their playground
director, but the majority of the
day the fee system is in full force.
The Washington times., 1933-07-11
Man Found at Still
Held fOrU. s. Court

George Johnson, 80, colored,
pleaded guilty and was held for
the Federal court IN Baltimore on
charges of manufacture and pos
session by U. s. Commissioner j.
Frank Parran at Upper Marlboro
yesterday.
He was arrested in a raid on a
still several days ago near Lusby,
Calvert county, by Federal inves-
tigators. A 30O-gallon wooden still
was confiscated. Bond was fixed
at $500.
The Washington times., 1933-07-11
DESIGNED To AID
+ DELINQUENT
CONSUMERS
Evidence of Gouging Gathered
BY Counsel Bride; Action
I Next Session

The next session Of Congress
will be asked to pass a uniform
conditional sales act for the
District, it was learned today.
Corporation Counsel william
W. Bride stressed the need of
such an act and revealed that his
assistant, william A. Roberts, is
now engaged in drafting a bill
which will be presented to Con-
greSS.
A case which appeared in
Brides office today was cited as
an example Of the need of such
q law.
Clarence M. Lucas, colored,
bought a taxicab. the list price
of which is around $500. from a
local cab company, agreeing to
pay 1925 per day for year. The
sale was on June 20. 1882, and he
kept up his payments, he alleges,
with a lapse only of a few days
when he was in Walter Reed
Hospital, until June 26 Of this
year.
He declares his cab was taken
by the company on July 2, under
the charge that he had failed to
comply with his contract, since
he had missed several days pay
ments. He had paid in total Of
$1,079.55 for the $500 cab, his re-
ceiptS show.
Under the bill proposed by
Bride and Roberts, a purchaser Of
a car or other property who failed
to meet his payments might de.
mand that the property be sold
and that he receive all money
from the sale over and above the
amount of his Indebtedness to
the selling company.
The Washington times., 1933-07-11
Quenstedt Wins
ANNAPOLIS Election

Carrying only one ward of
four, Walter E. Quenstedt, clerk
at the Naval Academy and a Re-
publican, today was still mayor
of Annapolis. His lead in the
fourth ward-"the black belt
was so great in yesterdays voting
that his Democratic opponent,
Charles E. Chance, could not
overcome it.
Quenstedt polled 1928 votes,
Chance LII. The electorate, in
cluding Gov. Albert C. Ritchie,
cast record vote.
The Washington times., 1933-07-11
HURLED BOTTLE
ROUTS THIEF

An intruder in a second-floor
apartment in the 1400 block
Twelfth st. N. w., early today,
was routed when Charles Reyn-
olds threw a book at the man,
and then routed him completely
by hurting a milk bottle.
Reynolds sister-in-law, Miss
Pearl Ho~dy, was awakened at
1 a. m. by a noise in her bedroom
and saw a man tiptoeing toward
her dressing table. She called
to Reynolds and he started his
pitching act. The man escaped
a few minutes before policeman
passed.
The Washington times., 1933-07-11
SCHOOLS SHOW
INCREASE

The largest number Of school
children in the history of the
county attended Prince Georges
county schools during the last
school year, according to the re.
port of Nicholas Orem, county
school superintendent, to the
board of education today.
The number, 1885, represents
an increase of 663 over last year.
which is the largest increase on
record.
The average daily attendance
was 1926, a percentage of 92.2,
an increase from 91.9 for last
year, J.
The Washington times., 1933-07-11
1000 GET WORK
ONRUSHJOBS

Temporary jobs have been given
to approximately 1000 men and
women by the Agricultural Ad-
ministration since June 26, it be-
came known last midnight, when
q new shift went to work. Three
shifts now are busy tabulating
reports from local committees on
cotton acreage.
The tabulation of cotton acre
age is expected to lake about six
weeks. 1t probably will be fol-
lowed by tabulation of reports on
wheat, tobacco, hogs and corn,
it was learned.
Most of the temporary employees
came from other departments
where dismisSals were necessary.
The Washington times., 1933-07-11
Police Court Fines
Total $3.50 in Laurel

Fines totaling $3.50 were as
sessed in Laurel Police Court yes
terday by Judge j. Chew Sheriff.
Four motorists were found guilty
of speeding at rate greater than
40 miles an hour on the Washing
ton Boulevard.
All of the drivers were forced
to pay $25 each. They were Nor
rell T. Berry, 1000 block North
Capitol St.; Charles Adams, Of
Washington: Leroy W. Ross. Of
Towson, Md, and Harry Fried,
of washington.
The Washington times., 1933-07-11
RELIEF DECLINES

SEATTLE, Wash. G.N.SO.-A
decrease of 1924 persons receiv-
ing county employment relief was
recorded during the first two
weeks Of June, Welfare Director
w. D. Shannon has announced.
The drop was from IS, ,4s6 on May
81 to 61,962 June is.
The Washington times., 1933-07-11
QUIVERI
NERVES

When you are just on edge ..,
when you can't stand the chiIdren's
noise "a: when everything you do
is q burden. when you are irri.
table and blue .. try Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound: SO out
Of 100 women report benefit:
II will give you just the extra enc
ergy you need. Life will seem worth
living again.
Don't endure another day without
the help this medicine can give. Get
q bottle from your druggist today.
VEGETABLE COMPOUND
The Washington times., 1933-07-11
Mckinley Teacher
To Sail for ParLey

AS representative of the Wash
ington High School Teachers
Association, DR.. Frances Moon
Butts, of the commercial de-
partment, Mckinley High School,
will sail tonight from New York
for a conference of educators in
England and Ireland. She will
return in August.
The Washington times., 1933-07-11
PickpOcket Takes
$40 From Sleeper

Henry" Meyer. First block K
st. N. W., dozed while he was
sitting in Union Station yeSter-
day afternoon, and pickpocket
saw his opportunity. When Meyer
awoke. his wallet, with $40 in
cash. was gone.
The Washington times., 1933-07-11
W. C.. T. u. to Hear
D. C.. Dru Leader

Mrs. N. M. Pollock, past presi.
dent of the Washington w. C..
T. u, will speak at the meeting,
Wednesday night, of the Fort
Myer Heights, Va. w. C. T. U.
The meeting will be held at the
home of Mrs. Ethel M. Gregory,
Fort Myer Heights.
The Washington times., 1933-07-11
MAY-DECEMBER WEDDING

SUNBURY, Pa. G.N.SO-Thir'
tJ-six years apart, Lawrence F,
Dirk and Miss Evaline M. Kohl
were married by an alderman here
Dirk, So, had three earlier ven-
lures. His first and third wives di-
vorced him, the second died.
The Washington times., 1933-07-11
Union Trust to Wipe
Out Indebtedness
to u. S. Agency

The Union Trust Company, Of
Baltimore. has arranged to wipe
out it's indebtedness of $1,000, 900
to the Reconstruction Finance
Corporation before reopening
as a Federal Reserve member,
it was learned today.
A delegation yesterday ar
ranged for direct payment of
$5,000,000 to the R. F. C. and
the transfer Of the remaining
100000 to a subsidiary of
the trust company.
At the close of the bank
holiday the trust company owed
the R. F. C. $12,50O,OO0. which
has been reduced to 100000
by payments of more than
$1,000,00O a month. When the
company becomes a Federal Re
serve member it will list no
bills payable among it's liabili-
ties, the delegation said.
The Washington times., 1933-07-11

"How will get there?" "Where will
We go over the week-end?" These are
every day they can be answered,
and economically. too. by the purchase
Of one Of the good used cars advertised
today in the WANT AID SECTION of
this ne " SDapeF.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1933-08-18
WITH THE FISH BUYERS

The Alyeska, Capt. Ernie Jehn= son. was in Sunday with 40o0 lbs. of king salmon, 4000 lbs. echoes and a00e lbs. of halibut from the Pole Anchorage fishing grounds for A. R. Brueger. The Circle H, Capt. Harvey, Sun- day brought in 320O lbs. king sal
 mon and 800 lbs. of halibut for Brueger.
 A Petersburg boat, The Visitor came in Monday with 5000 lbs.
 halibut and sold to Brueger for 6 and cents.
 Capt. Dave Lewis on the Emblem, came in Tuesday with 2500 lbs kings, echoes and halibut for Brueger.
 The T-7O4 on Wednesday brought in 5000 lbs. of halibut and sold to Brueger for and cents. The combined catch of crabs for
 the stikine Sea Food Co.,. for the
 week was approximately 800 dozen Fish Shipments A. R. Brueger shipped 4500 lbs of frozen halibut. 5400 lbs. mild cure kings and 6300 lbs. mild cured
 echoes on the Northland and 700O lbs frozen halibut on the Alaska to the Whiz Fish Company for export The Stikine Sea Food Co.,, shipped
 1400 lbs. shrimp meat, 1150 lbs
 crab meat and 12 dozen crabs in
 the shell qn tAs NeFtAlaaa-
The Wrangell sentinel., 1933-08-18
MIG KAY PARTY TO PROSPECT
 HEADWATERs OF sTIKfNE

A party of prospectors headed by "M oose' Mckay left Telegraph Creek a few weeks ago to examine some prospects near the headwaters of the Stikine, according to a report received here on the last trip of the Hazel B, Other members of the party are Tom Bryant. Hugh Ford andn Bill Grady.
 Mckay, who is well known in Wrangell, is veteran of the Domin- ion Telegraph service, who has been stationed at Echo Lake for many years. He obtained a two-months' furlough this summer and decided to spend it in the hills. Tom Bry- ant, McKay's partner, is one of the original locators on Dease Creek. Both Grady and Ford are experi- enced miners, their last discovery being Gold Pan Creek, which if still being worked.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1933-08-18
EIMS-SP0KANE co. LOW
 BIDDER ON TWO PROJECTS

Tenders opened at Juneau recent ly showed the Seims-Spokane Com pany the low bidder of two seeking award of contracts from the United States Bureau of Public Roads near Ketchikan and Seward.
 The successful bid was $82,230.- 90 on the Ketchikan project which involves construction of about three miles between Mud Bay and Point Higgins on Tongass Highway. The high bid entered by Wright-Stock, Inc., of Aberdeen, Wash, was $S3,- 8954O.
 The low bid on the Seward job was $25,347,9O and includes con- structing a highway grade crossing and installing a bulkhead for pro- lection of a bridge. The high bid was $26,956.70.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1933-08-18
INDIAN BUREAU GIVEN $60,OQ0
 SCHOOL BUILDINGS, REPAIRS

Contracts have been let in Ketch- ikan for painting, plumbing and the buildings of schools in six towns in Alaska which are among 42 rec ommendations made by the bureau of Indian affairs, according to N. Lester Troast, architect. Just before leaving Juneau officials there re- ceived news that s60,00O was inc cluded for Alaska in the federal allotment allowed various states.
 The $6O,OOO is for immediate use. New schools recommended are at Douglas in southeastern Alaska, and Unalakleet, Little Diomedes is land, Buckland, Quigillingaf and Tetlin, in western Alaska MT. Troast has drawn the plans for these and recommendations for their construction will be made to Wash ington for approval at once. In all of the places mentioned the schools were destroyed by fire at one time or another during the past several years, or became unfit for use. The government has been renting quar- ters in the places mentioned.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1933-08-18
FISH TRAPS DAMAGED BY
 HEAVY SOUTHEAST GALES

The heavy southeast gale of last week is said to have wrought much damage to fish traps in the Ketchi- kan and Wrangell districts, accord ing to belated reports reaching To- cal field agent Shirley Baker, of the Bureau of Fisheries. Nearly every trap along the shoreline of Clarence Strait suffered some damage and at least one of them was completely demolished. This was the Columbia River Packing Company's floater at Luck Point, on the Prince of Wales shore. Grover Fosters Eagle Creek trap was slightly damaged, but 1t has since been repaired and is re- ported fishing satisfactorily.
 The run of fish slacked off in certain areas last week, other local ities are, picking up, according to word received by the Bureau of Fisheries. Steamer Point, Kinder garten and Observation islands re- port a good run within the past 24 hours.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1933-08-18
Nebraska Is High Boat
 In Wrangell District

Wrangell seiners who have been taking it on the chin for the past three years are wearing broad smiles this week, and Wrangell business men reflect these smiles. They got a break at last. Nearly all the To- cal crews have made a good show ing and a few have done exception ally well.
 The Nebraska, Captain Charles Moore, is said to be high boat in this district with a tally of more than 105,O00 fish delivered in Wrangell. The Nebraska is a fast boat, brought from Juneau by the Diamond K Packing Company. It is well equipped and carries crew of five. Most of the Nebraska's fish has been delivered to the cannery tender at distant points. Moore re- ports that his "humpy chasing" has carried him as far as Baranof isl- and, and that for a stretch of five days the crew fished night and day snatching a wink of sleep when ,hey could.
 The Mary, Captain Henry Bow man, The Seven Brothers, Captain Jorgen Ronning, and the Sanco, Captain Peter John, are said to be averaging well. Most of the boats are fishing north of town at present, number having found good runs around Rocky Pass and Frederick Sound. They expect to remain on the ground until the season closes.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1933-08-18
SALVATION ARMY HEAD WILL
 VISIT ALASKA IN OCTOBER

Commissioner James Hay, who is responsible for the work of The Salvation Army throughout New foundland, Bermuda, Canada and Alaska, plans on visiting Alaska the latter part of October and the first week of November, according to word received by Staff-Captain J. Acton of Wrangell.
 The Commissioner has been an Officer for fifty years, and has been in charge of the work in many countries, including New Zealand, Australia, South Africa and Great Britain. He was principal of the International Training College in London, for several years.
 The itinerary being planned by Staff-Captain Acton includes a visit to Ketchikan and Wrangell and several days at Petersburg during the weekend of November fifth when the Annual Native Congress will take place.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1933-08-18
HEAD OF WHOLESALE TOBACCO
 COMPANY VISITS ALASKA

Miss Aida Vanden Berge, manager and owner with her father, now re- tired, of the Vanden Berge Cigar Co.,, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, was aboard the Princess Louise Wednes- day night southbound from a. tour lst trip to Skagway and on to Taku Arm.
 Miss Vanden Bergets business dealer began under her father when she was but fifteen years old. As the business expanded she was able to keep pace with the increasing responsibilities and to become an able executive at an early age. When questioned about her atti- tude toward the MIRA, Miss Vanden Berge expressed her belief that 1t would in time work out to the ad- vantage of the majority of the people, although presenting. diff cult problems now to many harassed business men who have been hard hit by the economic conditions and find it hard to come under a code at present.
 Just before leaving for her trip North she signed the NRA agree ment. but said 1t made little diff ference in her business. She em- ploys six travelling salesmen and neither they nor her department heads were affected. The hours of about 60 cigarmakers were shorten ed a little, but on the whole, 1t made little change as her business was organized very much along the requirements of the agreement.
 The young business woman was all enthusiasm about the Alaska trip. Her only regret was that she did not know before leaving home how much there was to see and do in Alaska She Is coming back an- other year for more extended visit.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1933-08-18
CANNERIES ARE
 BEHIND WITH
 SEASONS PACK

Chief Agent L. G. Wingard, of the U. S. Bureau of Fisheries, is expect ed to arrive in Wrangell some time this afternoon or evening, enroute from ketchikan to Juneau in an airplane. He will remain here long enough to investigate the local fish cries situation, and possibly decide whether this district should have an extension of the fishing season.
 The Ketchikan district has been granted an extension of four days. it was learned today, by a special ruling of the Secretary of Commerce. The closing date, which had been set at p. m. August IS, has been hanged to August 22.
 The Eastern District, which in- cludes Petersburg, has also received an extension of three days, or from August 16 to August 19 The ex- tension was granted at the urgent request of Earl Dinner, of Peters, burg, who notified MT. Wingard that, due to the excessive rainfall, local fishermen had made small catches. When there is heavy rain fall and much fresh water in the bays and inlets. the fish do not gather i'll schools, fishermen say, and are thus hard to take with seines. When the eggs mature the fish move directly into the crek.
 The two Wrangell canneries, all though more fortunate than the plants in other districts. are still be- hind with their packs and an exten- sion of several days would be ex- ceedingly welcome. The season closes here August 23.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1933-08-18
PETERSBURG SUFFERS
 FROM THRIVING EPIDEMIC

Robberies and petty thievery have reached stage in Petersburg which ceases to be trivial. This past week, says the Press, many persons have lost articles and though many of them were not valuable, some of them were. AS far as known, never before in the history of the town has there been such an epidemic of petty larceny.
 Articles lost include rowboats, an outboard motor. many gallons of gasoline from private storehouses, spark plugs from automobiles, shoes, clothes and other articles. The local police forces have as yet been un- able to capture the unknown culprit.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1933-08-18
AIRPLANES SERVE PROSPECTORS ON
 LARD AND UPPER TRIBUTARIES

He cruised the country in an air. plane but failed to locate the old diggings. His story started others on the quest, however, and two more tragedies were added to the sinister records of Sayer's creek. An airplane piloted by Renahan disap- peared shortly after passing Prince Rupert, and was never seen again, although pieces of wreckage were discovered in the vicinity of Ketch- ikan. The ill-fated Captain Burke, who died of hunger and exposure on the upper Liard the same winter,
 as the last to succumb to the lure If Sayer's Creek.
 New Discovery
 In the winter of 1881 an Indian arrived in Atlin from a place called Stone AK Lake with several hun dred dollars worth of coarse gold, which he claimed to have dug from the rim of a small creek Stone AK Lake is some distance north of Sayer's creek but its proximity to the old diggings has revived in terest in Sayer's creek. Last sum mer the Mitchell outfit explored the country with four Eastman flying boats. They failed to make any dis coveries and the party broke up in hn fol A 1I GA Perry says, planes from Edmonton began making trips into the upper Liard, concentrating on Sayer's creek. where the men wintered Thus far no rich strikes have been reported, although some drilling has been done.
 Primitive Gold Recovery More miners are engaged in bar mining along the Liard than ever before, but as bar digging can only be carried on during low stages of water, the recovery of gold by these primitive methods is slight Several outfits are at work along the Hi- land also. The Dominion of Canada is paying around s90 an ounce for gold, which is about $10 more than the standard set by the United States.
 Liald Post has come to be a we'll known landmark for round-the- world fliers, according to Perry. It is situated in a broad valley at the junction of the Dease River, and is on direct line from Dawson to Edmonton. He had the pleasure of seeing Post and Gatty as they soar ed above his lonely outpost last summer.
 Perry will have charge of the Hud- sons Bay Company's post at Me- Danes Creek relieving Mike Larson, who is retiring after 30 years of service.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1933-08-18
FLEET FINISHES CRUISE OF
 ALASKA WATERS AT SEWARD

The five vessels comprising U. s. Squadron Destroyer Four completed its cruise of Alaska waters at Sew ard which the fleet visited on Au- gust 2. The enjoyable features of the cruise to the officers and men at each of the ports visited were re- ported by the Seward Gateway.
 Mention of Wrangell's hospitality was as follows: "At Wrangell the interest centered around the many totem poles which were interpreted Interestingly by Rev. Harry Corser, author of Totem Lore"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1933-08-18
WRANGELL WOMEN WILL BE
 PARTNERS IN NEW STORE

Mrs. May Gartly left on the Northland Tuesday for Metlakatla with a line of ladies wear and yard goods.
 On her return the first of the month she will be associated with Mrs. N. S. Dow in general mer- chandise business which they will open in the Case building on Front street.
 Mrs. Case is moving her soft drink business from the larger store to the old Nugget Cafe building ad- joining the store.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1933-08-18
Fur Company UphOldS
 Rights OI Old Charter

w. E. Brown, inspector in the service of the Hudson's Bay Com. pany, arrived from Telegraph Greek on the last trip of the Hazel B. No and was a guest at the Wrangell Hotel for several days while wait ing passage south. He has covered several thousand miles of territory since his last visit to Wrangell having journeyed by airplane, dog team, canoe, steamer and railway.
 Far Flung Trails
 MT. Brown has the distinction of having served with two famous or ganizations-th Mounted Police and the Hudson's Bay Company. He wore the red jacket in the prairie provinces and in the Far North, while his trails made in the service of the Great Company have criss- crossed Canada from coast to coast. and from the International Bound ary to the edge of the polar ice pack.
 The old fur company whose serv- ants pioneered Canada is slowly but surely changing from the semi-mili- tary organization of two centuries and half ago to a modern mer- chandising concern with airplanes and steamers. It has lost many of its pioneer qualities, Brown says, but it still clings to many of it's ancient ceremonies and the preroga- tives granted by the royal charter of 1870.
 Charter Rights
 When Canada first talked of pro- hibition the elder officials of the company muttered in their boards. Presently the thing actually came to pass-the law was enacted and put in force. Then the old factors went into a huddle. Solemn councils were held in Hudson's Bay House, Winnipeg; presently the Governor of the company called up the mayor.
 Would you like to buy a quart of fine old Sandy McDonald?"
 "Eh? I'll take a case"
 Only one quart-and to you alone"
 The mayor purchased the liquor in the presence of witnesses and
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