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The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1934-01-26
SHORT FISHING SEASON is TERMED
INJUSTICE TO all IN WRANGELL DIST.

does not at any time reach our dis
trict before August 10, and the peak
of the run is about September z.
These facts are taken from our
combined records and the Bureaus
records of escapement in our dis
trict. They have been submitted to
your Office in past years and are no
doubt a matter of record.
owing to the nature and differ
emit time of the fish runs in the
North Prince of Wales District, and
in fairness to the fishing residents
thereof, we request that the district
0e divided into three steps" with
different opening and closing dates,
following the plan used satisfactor-
Ivy in the regulations covering the
Icy Straits District.
THE first step" comprising all
the waters in the North Prince of
Wales District south of an imaki-
nary line from Lemesurier Point to
Totstoi Point.
The second step comprising
all the waters in Clarence Straits
between the shores of Prince of
Wales Island and Etolin Island from
the imaginary line from Lemesur-
Ter Point to Tolstoi Point, north to
an imaginary. line from Three Way
Passage to approximately Thorne
Island. For this second step" we
request opening and closing dates
of July 20 to September 7, total
days As.
1.-The third step" comprising all
the waters in the North Prince of
Wales District, north of the ir2agi-
nary line from Three Way Passage
to approximately Thorne island. For
this third 'step' we request open
ing and closing dates of July 10 to
August %, total days 46
We believe these dates are fair
to those who depend on fishing for
a livelihood and will also insure
sufficient escapement to the spawn
ing streams,
I'VE solicit your earnest consid-
GRAFTON of our request"
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1934-01-26

The following letter addressed to
the Honorable Frank T. Bell, U. S.
Commissioner of Fisheries was
signed by practically all of the OPP
eratoors of seines, traps and can
neries within the fishing district in
which Wrangell and Petersburg are
situated:
THE undersigned operators of
seines, traps and canneries in the
north portion of the Prince of Wales
District wish to draw your atten-
ton to what We term an injustice to
the fishermen, residents and can
uerymen of our section of the North
Prince of Wales District.
In the northern end of the
North Prince of Wales District are
situated the towns of Wrangell and
Petersburg, wholly supported by the
fishing industry. These towns have
one of the largest seining popuia-
lions in the Territory. We ask that
this district be given the same con-
sideration as other districts in the
matter of fishing dates.
Our portion of the district is the
furthest inland fishing area in
Southeastern Alaska. Under the
present regulations we have the
shortest fishing season in South
eastern Alaska-only 40 days as
against Al to So days in other Sec
tions of Southeastern Alaska.
I'VE have an early run of fish
entering through Sumner Straits,
running along the Baker shore of
Sumner Straits, thence to the shores
of Etolin Island and then to the
spawning grounds of Ernest Sound.
This run starts approximately July
and the peak is reached around
July 20.
I'VE then have the main run
coming up Clarence Straits from the
south around Cape Shakkan. This
run, or so much of it as escapes
Ketchikan fishing, reaches us from
10 to Ia days after rounding the
Cape. 1t runs along the east shore of
Prince of Wales Island and the run
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1934-01-26
ALASKA TOWNS
WANT CONTROL
LIQUOR STORES

Following the lead of the Wran-
CELL town council which last Octo-
Der took steps to control the sale of
liquor in Wrangell following repeal
of the national and territorial dry
laws, the city council of Ketchikan
last week adopted a resolution pc
titioning the liquor control board
for municipal control of sales in
original packages
The resolution requests that cities
be allowed to own and operate the
liquor stores.
The resolution passed by the
Wrangell Town Council in October
incorporated the provisions worked
out by the local post of the Ameri-
can Legion which advocated the
control of liquor sales through a
town dispensary and the passing of
Grating of any saloon, bar room or
liquor dispensary of any kind
wherein any alcoholic liquor except
beer is sold by any person or per-
sons, except federal, territorial or
municipal agents.
That as soon as the federal and
Territorial Laws will permit, the
Town of Wrangell open and operate
a liquor dispensary. This store to
handle all forms of alcoholic bev-
erages and to be operated strictly as
a municipal enterprise.
The Juneau City Council, was the
third Alaskan council to favor city
control of liquor sales. At its
meeting last Friday night the mem
bers went on record as favoring
municipal control of the sale of
hard liquors, in original packages,
from liquor stores owned and OPP
Grated by the cities following re-
peal of the Alaska Bone Dry Law.
1t was decided at the meeting to
petition the liquor control board for
comp etc control, except for terri
torial license fees.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1934-01-26
Vreatt Petition Has
Strong Endorsements

Alex Vreatt, in order to strengthen
his application for manager of the
liquor store which he believes will
be started in Wrangell in the near
future, has circulated a petition for
his endorsement mainly from bust
ness and professional men and wo-
men.
The petition and the endorse
ments which he secured without
single refusal, follow:
IF repeal goes through in Alas
ka and liquor dispensary is to be
established in Wrangell,
Il, Alex Vreatt, hereby apply for
the position with the following en-
dorsements;
James Nolan, r. Shonwald, A.
Engstrom, Mrs. M. o. Johnson.
Samuel Cunningham, Mrs. Sam Cum
ningham, John w. Stedman, F. G.
H.anford, d. Sinclair, B. Y. Grant,
R. N. Scruby, Chas. Benjamin, H. P.
Mccormack, A. B. Anderson, Geo.
Sumption, T. j. Mcbride, Mrs. F.
Wheeler, Andy Johnson, Thomas
Dalgity, A. r. Brueger, l.. B. CHS
holm.
|. C. Bjorge, Shirley A. Baker, L.
j. Collins, Chas. Darwell, j. r.
Brown, Miss L. Wood, H. r. Coul-
ter, F. T. Richfeld, Mrs. F. T. Rich
field, F. Angerman. Mrs. N. Nuss-
banner, Leo Mccormack, G. F.
Engstrom, Lee M. Bunnell, E. A
Helde, VIM. d. Grant.
Mrs. A. Lemieux, Mrs. ]. W.
Pritchett, ]. G. Grant, M. ]. Anton
ich, Ole Johnson, C. c. Mundy, l..
NJ. Campbell, E. M. Campbell, L. A.
Scribner, 2. M. Bradford, H. Fer
guson, Mrs. Geo. M. Bidwell, Geo. M.
Bidwell, Wrangell Motors, Ernest
Anderson, Arnt Sorset, r. W. ].
Reed, L. F. Paul, Mrs. r. w. J.
Reed, w. D. Henschel, A. Lemieux.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1934-01-26
HAHN TO BE BOOKKEEPER
FOR DIAMOND K CANNERY

M. G. Shain, accompanied by w.
Wooton, arrived from Seattle on the
Victoria Monday night,
NJ Wooton Is the new superin-
tendent of the Columbia River
Packers Association cannery at
Lake Bay, succeeding Mr.. Shain who
has been secured as bookkeeper for
the Diamond K Packing Co.
The purpose of Mr.. Wooton's visit
north at this time is to familiarize
himself with his new duties. Both
men will return shortly to Seattle
until time for oannery operations ii
begin in the spring.
Shain reports that both Karl
Thiele, president of the Diamond K
and Supt, H, Kittilsby will return
to Wrangell about the first of April
at which time they will begin a
new building program.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1934-01-26
Nationwide Birthday
Fete Planned on Jan. 80

NEW YORK-The heart of the
nation responded Immediately to
the appeal of a committee of ma
tional leaders that every community
in the United States hold birthday
ball in honor of President Roosevelt
on the night of January 80, the
proceeds to go to permanent en-
dowment for the nationwide work
of the Warm Springs Foundation
for Infantile Paralysis. The Presi=
dent will be SO on that day.
Early indications are that the
Presidents birthday party will be
one of the unique social events in
American history, with balls in hon=
or of President Roosevelt in 5000
communities in every state in the
union.
In the few days following the
first appeal of the committee, hun
dreds of communities and organidp-
tions telegraphed national COM
mittee headquarters in the Waldorf
Astoria that local committees had
been appointed and were already
working with enthusiasm.
Unprecedented Enthusiasm
In the first five days after the
national appeal, more than 500
representative trade union officers
telegraphed enthusiastic co-opera-
ton to William Green, president of
the American Federation of Labor,
who is chairman of the labor diYi-
sion of the national COMMITTEES.
Matthew We'll, vice-president and
secretary of the labor division, re-
ported that labor was responding
with unprecedented enthusiasm,
Among the members of the ma
tienal committee already numbering
more than seventy leaders In
American life are General Perish
Continued on Page Two)
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1934-01-26
WRANGELL TO
CELEBRATE
ROOSEVELIDAY

In sincere appreciation of the
great work already done and as a
pledge of support for President
Roosevelt in his great recovery
drive, the Wrangell Chamber OF
Commerce is sponsoring a general
celebration in honor of his birthday
on Tuesday, January 80.
The celebration will start at Z
O'Clock P. NJ. with banquet a. the
Wrangell hotel. During the sup
per and Immediately following,
several novel entertainments, vocal
selections and speeches in keeping
with the spirit of the day will be
enjoyed
Following the banquet, there will
he cards and dancing for as long as
the guests care to stay.
Tickets for the entertainment are
being sold at one dollar each and
the proceeds, after actual expenses
are deducted will be forwarded d.
iCtb " lbOOoCaCAi 10 w al
CELLS contribution for the Warm
Springs Foundation of which he is
president.
The Warm Springs Foundation
recently opened large hospital at
warm Springs. Georgia. to which
anyone afflicted with infantile
paralysis may 20 and receive treat
ment. President Roosevelt himself
is a frequent visitor there, having
suffered from this dread disease in
1926.
Should anyone wish to make per-
sonal donations to be included with
the general offering, these can be
deposited in the collection box in
the hotel lobby.
The Wrangell Chamber of Com
merce sincerely hopes that everyone
will enter in the spirit of the occa-
sion and make the affair big sue
cess. So far as can be learned, this
is the first time that the birthday
of any living President has been
celebrated by the people of Wrangell.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1934-01-26
BYRD FLAGSHIP HAS MARROW
ESCAPE FROM HUGE ICE CLIFF

Admiral Richard E. Byrd's flag
ship, Jacob Rupert, narrowly es-
capped destruction Friday when a
huge ice cliff toppled into the Bay
of Whales. Huge waves rocked the
ship and the ladmiral's plane took to
the air with three men on skis
dangling beneath it. The doctor
and members of the crew with fire
extinguiskers rushed ashore when
the ship radioed the planes predica-
ment. Pilot Juse set the airship
down in a spray of snow with all
unhurt and the plane unchanged.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1934-01-26
$4,000 SHIPMENT JAPANESE
CANNED TUNA is CONDEMNED

G. j. Morton, Chief of the FEEDER
al Food and Drugs Administration,
has announced that three lots OF
Japanese canned tuna fish, totaling
1850 cases, have been detained by
the Department because they are de-
composed. The shipment is valued
at $4,000 and was consigned to q
New York distributor. Morton said
decomposition was such as not to be
noticed by the consumer as it took
place before the fish were canned.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1934-01-26
CRE0SOTING PLANT TO BE
ERECTED FOR ALASKA R. R

The Government has decided to
install tie, pile and timber creo-
soting plant in the coastal section
of the Alaska Railroaod. An expert
is now in Anchorage preparing
plans for the erection of the plant
in the near future. Tie cutters are
already getting out timber to be
used. Heretofore, outside timber
has been used. Experts declare that
Alaska hemlock is the best wood for
ties but there has been no plant in
the territory for treating them
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1934-01-26
SMELLING COMPANY PAYS
TERRITORY 1915 FILING FEE

Territorial Auditor F. A. Boyle
recently received in his office fill
ing fee of 1875, one of the largest
fees ever recorded in the territory.
1t was paid by the United States
Smelling and Refining Company,
whose headquarters are in Boston.
Capital stock was listed at $75,000,-
900 and Oliver j. Eggleston at Fair
banks was named as resident agent,
The business of the company is to
develop and operate mining prop
critics and to engage in the reduce
ton of ores as commercial bust
ness.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1934-01-26
Harry Gill Loses Boat
Freezes Feet In Storm

Harry Gill, resident of Wrangell
district for many years, is a patient
at Wrangell General Hospital where
he was admitted last Friday for
treatment for frostbitten hands and
feet incurred when he lost his boat
on December % near Sumner Island.
Gill had gone into the Rocky
Pass district on December 20 to
look for favorable trapping grounds.
Finding none to his liking he de-
cided to return to Jack Hadland's
place to await moderation of the
weather, but ON his return trip he
encountered too much floating ice
to make Roadway.
AS the cold became more intense,
his boat began to ice considerably:
shore ice ran out too far to beach
his boat, so he dropped anchor in an
attempt to ride the night out.
Sometime during the night his
anchor line broke and the boat
drifted upon the rocks. At daylight
he surveyed the damage done and
believed he could make Hadland's.
Just as he was off the Sumner
Island shore his motor stopped and
he saw that the boat was taking
water. The weather was so cold
that he could not keep his pump
thawed enough to keep the water
out and the boat was sinking. While
trying to make the shore he went
aground on a small reef about six
teen feet from shore. He abandon
ed the boat when he saw it was i'm
possible to save it, and went ashore
with a gun and a little grub, after
he had gotten wet up to his hips.
He was able to make two trips to
the boat for blankets and additional
supplies before the pounding waves
broke the craft to pieces.
He did not realize that his hands
and feet were frozen until after he
had built a fire. At intervals dur
ing the night he fired shots from his
rifle hoping that chance would bring
him help. In the end, he was res
cued by strange turn of fate.
An old suitcase on board the boat
floated away from the wreckage to
the shore of Ernie Gommal's fox
island. Gommal found the suitcase
the next day and identified it from
The contents. He could tell from
the wind the direction from which
The suitcase had come, so sensing
that Gill had undoubtedly been
wrecked in the storm and cold, or
was in danger, of some kind, he set
out in a rowboat and a mile adm
half distant came upon Gill. He took
him to his home where the weather
kept them until last week. Upon
reaching Wrangell last Friday and
finding that DR.. Turner was in Sc
attic, he planned to take the first
boat out, but when DR.. Turner tele-
graphed that he would be home on
the Victoria Monday, Gill decided
to wait for him. Upon the Doctors
arrival three toes from Gill's right
foot were amputated. Every effort
is being made to save him from
further amputation.
AS a result of his narrowing ex-
perience, Gill declares that he is
through taking so many risks in or
der to make living; that hereafter,
ne is going to do his hunting and
trapping ashore,
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1934-01-26
NO INDICTMENT RETURNED
IN SAN JOSE LYNCHING CASE

There will be no indictments of
participants in the lynehing of John
M. Holmes and Thomas Harold
Thurmond for the kidndIing and
murder of Brooke Hart last Novem-
Der, unless some one comes forward
with more definite information
than the county grannd jury has so
far been able to obtain, the jury an
nounced, The men were lynched
by mob who stormed the Jail In
San Jose and dragged them through
the streets the night of November
26.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1934-01-26
DimOnd States Position
On Territorial Issues

Delegate Anthony J. Dimond re-
Gently addressed Alaskans through
electrical recordings broadcast from
the radio stations at Anchorage and
Ketchikan.
1T has been a matter of regret to
me that l was not able to return
home this summer" said Mr.. Di-
mond, but with the amount of work
here involving Alaska, it would not
have been proper for me to leave.
have been of use here and l do not
know of a single thing that l could
have done for you as well If | were
in Alaska. Therefore, | stayed on
the job. And by remaining in Wash
ington we have been able to help
the people of Alaska in many ways,
one of which is with regard to the
policy of the Administration con-
corning the sale at world price of
newly mined gold.
Gold Policy Benefits
This new gold policy of the Ad-
ministration is bound to be of great
direct benefit to the people of AL
aska who are engaged in gold min
ing, and of indirect benefit to all of
the people of the Territory. AS
calculate, this new gold policy will
| increase the income of the gold
producers in Alaska during the cur
rent year by several million dollars.
| Both Bob Bartlett and l have done
plenty of work this summer seeking
to secure to the gold miners of AL
aska the right to sell their gold at
the world price. The President fin
ally made the necessary order. and
later, as you know, the Government
by the purchase of gold abroad,
still further raised the price of the
metal. With the establishment of
this new gold policy by the Govern
ment, we were later able to render
considerable service in order to take
care of the peculiar conditions px
listing in Alaska, which made impos-
sible a strict and literal compliance
with some of the provisions of the
gold regulations.
Increase Purchasing Piwer
ut should be borne in mind by
the gold producers that all of the
domestic economic policies of the
administration have one principal
J.ect in view, and that is an in
{. e..sa - the purchasing power of
the people, because this increase in
purchasing power can only result in
an improved economic condition,
+, Therefore, under the policies of ad-
ministration and, indeed under the
ordinary principles of natural JUS
tice,, the gold producers ought to
take prompt and adequate measures
to fairly distribute a substantial
| portion of the benefits which they
are receiving from the increased
price of gold This can be done
in one direction very readily by an
increase in the wages of those en-
ployed in gold mining. 1t can also
! be done by an increase in the num-
Der of men employed. 1t the wages
of the workmen are not raised, or
if no additional people are given
work, it is plain that the increased
wealth which is derived from the
CONTINUED ON Page Three)
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1934-01-26
DR.. CHASE FILES FOR OFFICE
AGAINST WALSTEIN G. SMITH

Walstein G. Smith, the only treas
urer Alaska has ever had since the
office was created, and DR.. w. H.
of Cordova, prominent Republican
leader in the Third Division, have
filed their declaration of candidacy
for Territorial Treasurer in the Of
flee of the Territorial Auditor,
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1934-01-26
KETCHIKAN SALVATION ARMY
AND ELKS ARE WILLED $500

Mrs. Grace d. Selig, widow af
Steve Selig, Ketchikan trap opera
tor and sportsman died in Seattle
on January 10. She bequeathe~
$500 each to the Ketchikan Lodge
of Elks and Salvation Army. This
was disclosed when the 100000 es-
tatae was admitted to probate in
Seattle. Miss Harriet Rossiter. of
Ketchikan, was bequeathed $4,000
and the balance of the estate was
divided among relatives and chart
ties.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1934-01-26
NEW TAXI SERVICE

The Coffee Shoppe this week add
ed to it's business a taxi service
which will be available any hour OF
day or night. 1t is the intention of
the proprietors to purchase an
other car later in the season.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1934-01-26
NRA SARDINES FROM NORWAY
DENIED ENTRY INTO U. S,

Customs officials Friday refused
to allow the entry of about 1000
cases of Norwegian sardines bear
ing the NRA insignia. Similar &C
ton was taken recently at San Pc
dro, CAL, when a shipment of Japa-
nese tuna. bearing the Blue Eagle,
was barred.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1934-01-26
FISH SHIPMENTS

The Stikine Sea Food Company
shipped 1860 pounds OF shrimp
meat on the Alaska Saturday, 1900
pounds of shrimp meat and 100
pounds of crab meat on the North
land Monday to the Haynes Oyster
Company in Seattle.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1934-01-26

Local fish buyers report that
quite a few fish are being caught
by Wrangell trollers, despite the
poor fishing weather.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1934-01-26

There are three KINDS of mules
the old gray, the white and the
kind your wife married.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1934-01-26

Remember there is a Blue Plate
Dinner at the Den O'Sweets. Every
body loves it. Jack.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1934-01-26

Wrargeil Fire Dept, will hold its
annual Feb. 22nd dance at the AN.
B. Hall. Don't forget! More an
nouncements later.
adv. Dance COMMITTEES.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1934-01-26

Pat Devenny delivered 25 dozen
crabs to the Stikine Sea Food Co
on Thursday.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1934-01-26

DR.. and Mrs. H. c. Turner re
turned on the Victoria Monday eve
ming from brief but pleasant trip
to Seattle
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1934-01-26

The Reliance Shrimp Company
during the past week shipped 400
pounds of shrimp meat to the Wash
ington Fish and Oyster Co. and 500
pounds of shrimp meat to the Whiz
Fish Co., both of Seattle,
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1934-01-26

A. r. Brueger shipped $1,000
pounds of frozen halibut and 1900
pounds of frozen black cod to the
Whiz Fish Co., Seattle.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1934-01-26

L. Engstrom shipped $4,000
pounds of frozen salmon to Sebas-
tian-Stuart Co. of Seattle, on the
Mitorship Northland.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1934-01-26
COURT NEWS

George Arola was adjudged in
sane at a sanity trial held Friday
before U. S. Commissioner Ste Imam
and was committed to Morningside
sanitarium. He was taken to juneau
on the Victoria Manday evening in
custody of U. S. Deputy Marshol
Newcombe who was aboard the boat
enroute to his headquarters at Ju-
neau, The unfortunate young man
will remain in Juneau for time
awaiting transportation to Morn
ingsiie.
Fhe jury at his trial was oompos-
ed Arnt Sorset, A. M. Myers W. D,
Grant, Edwin Hofstad, Julius Ma
sou and S. Cunningham.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1934-01-26

Judge Stedman Saturday poisoned
the hearing ON the Poynter case to
determine whether the three Poyn-
ter children should be removed from
the custody of their mother, IN Or
der that the father might have time
to secure legal advice. Mrs Poyn-
ter, who was sentenced to serve so
days in the juneau federal jail on
drunkenness charges, must neces a
rily remain in the Wrangell jail
until after the hearing has been
held. Pending the outcome of the
hearing, the three children have
been placed by the U. S. Marshal's
office under the care of Mrs, Rhoda
Lloyd. Mr.. POINTER is endeavoring
to have the custody of the children
awarded to him and has circulated
petition to that effect which has
been signed by numerous citizens.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1934-01-26

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