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The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1934-05-04
DimOnd Urges Air Base
Defense of AleutianS

The address of Delegate Dimond
last month in the House of Repre-
sentatiyes. regarding Alaska's stra-
tegie position in a proper plan of
national defense, which is still the
topic of many heated discussions
in the national capital, follows:
Mr.. Chairman, my only purpose
in asking leave to be heard today
in the consideration of the bill now
before the House in Committee of
the Whole, it to try to point out the
place that Alaska has, by virtue OF
geography, in any proper scheme
of national defense.
/ have here a small map showing
part of the Northern Hemisphere.
called the Great Circle Map. | have
outlined on this map in blue the
Territory of Alaska and the United
States, and also you will see some
red lines running from the Pacific
ports of the United States to Alas
ka, other lines to Honolulu, and all
converging in the Orient.
You probably do not know that
the journey from San Francisco, or
from Seattle, to Toxic or Manila Is
considerably shorter by way of
the Aleutian Islands, which | am
now pointing out, than it is by way
of Honolulu or the Hawaiian Is
lands, You all know, particularly
those of you who have been here for
some years and have watched the
building of our national defense,
that Honolulu is fortified. A good
many million dollars - do not
know how many-have been spent
in the fertilization of Honolulu, not
alone to defend the Hawaiian Is
lands, but to defend the Pacific
coast of the United States. The pour
ing of all this money into defenses
in the Hawaiian Islands can be JUS
titled only upon the theory that it
is necessary or advisable In order
to provide proper defense for con-
tinental United States; but, as one
rather high officer said to me not
so long ago, 1t is true we have
locked one door, but we have left
the other door OPEN l said, What
other door, and he said, The Terri.
tory of Alaska. Because, so far as
United States is con-
cerned, the distance from Seattle to
the harbors on the southern coast
of the main body of Alaska is only
400 miles.
I'm other words, it is 500 miles
shorter to go from Alaska to Seattle
and it is somewhat shorter to go
from Alaska down to San Francis
co, than it is to go from Hawaii to
the city of San Francisco. | simply
mention the city of San Francisco
because it is one of the largest cities
on the Pacific coast. Seattle, of
course, is about 500 miles farther
north and that much closer to the
Territory of Alaska.
LAS a matter of fact, steamships
sailing out of Seattle for the Orient
go south about so miles
from the Aleutian Islands. They do
not go to Honolulu, but they go to
the north because 1t is the shortesp
route. 1t is some three or four hug-
bred miles shorter to go that
than it is to go farther south a.,
follow the parallels of latitude
around.
Without being unduly considered
an alarmist, the gentleman from
California (Mr Eltse), who last
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The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1934-05-04
Pat Kelly Arrested in
Theft Canadian FurS

AT hearing before US. Commits
sioner John w. Stedman last Tues
day morning, John Tremble pleaded
not guilty to the charge of stealing
furs from the cabin of Stanley
Jekyll, and in default of bonds is
being held in Jail to await the ac-
ton of grand jury, The fur was
taken on Jekyll's registered trap
line in Canadian territory adjacent
to Wrangell, where he has trapped
for the past fourteen years.
1ekyll testified that he took
Trt mble up the Stikine River as far
as Clearwater last fall, but denied
that there was any partnership ar
rangement. Clearwater is a small
tributary near the International
Boundary, on the Alaska side They
came down the river together in
Jekylls boat, arriving in Wrangell
shortly before midnight on April
"a. Entry was made through the
Customs at 9 o'clock the following
morning, but the furs were not de-
clared at that time, according to
Deputy Collector of Customs w. R.
j. Reid
j. D, Nolan, who occupied Jekyll's
cabin at the time of the alleged
theft, testified that Tremble came
there late in the evening of April
20 and took the furs away, asserting
that he intended to cache them.
Tremble was apparently under the
influence of liquor. The turs were
in two parcels. according to Nolan
and weighed about 1870 pounds
Tremble took them and was gone
about Is minutes, when he returned
to the, cabin, hung around a short
time, and departed for good.
Cross examined by Dr. r. n.
Scruby, who acted as counsel for the
defendant, Nolan admitted that be
was suffering from an illness at the
time, but insisted that he talked to
Tremble. protested aga,rst the re-
lnoval of the furs, and was positive
of the mans identity.
Tremble took the stand in his own
defense, but made no statement
other than a denial that he had
visited Jekylls cabin on the evening
the furs are alleged to have been
taken. He gave his birthplace as
Illinois and said that he was a paint
er by trade.
Later Developments
Rumors were current on the
streets Thursday that Pat Kelly had
been apprehended in Prince Rupert,
and that the furs were found In his
possession. 1t Is known that he left
here in a borrowed boat about the
time the furs disappeared, but just
how he got hold of the furs is still
a mystery.
Stanley Jekyll informed the SEN
tinel today that he had received a
telegram from Chief of Canada Gus
Tins at Prince Rupert, saying that
some furs had been seized there, and
were being held for Identification.
Jekyll was advised to proceed there
with all possible speed to identify
the furs.
Jekyll chartered G. F. Hurley's
boat, the Bear, and left for Prince
Rupert at 8 o'clock this morning.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1934-05-04
COURT NEWS

Billie Northrop, cook aboard l.
mailboat Windsor, was arrested by
patrolman Clarence Bradley late
Thursday evening, charged with
being drunk and disorderly. He was
released upon payment of SIS bail
which he forfeited.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1934-05-04

Mr.. and Mrs. s. Cunningham left
on the Northwestern Tuesday for a
two-weeks' trip to Seattle and other
Puget Sound points. They had
planned making an extended trip
south but business interests made
It necessary for Mr.. Cunningham to
get back to Wrangell soon
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1934-05-04

Miss Beryl Cunningham la t
month accepted a position with the
Wheeler Drug Company in Peters
burg and will probably remain there
during the summer.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1934-05-04
OH, WELL, THOSE PESETAS
AREN'T WORTH MUCH, ANYWAY

News that Jack Wilson was the
holder of a lucky number in the
Leichtenstein lottery as reported to
he Sentinel last week, proved to be
an error. Jack says he failed to read
the letter correctly. All he won was
q ticket on a horse race to be run
in Spain some time this month.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1934-05-04

Mrs, George Sumption returned
home on the Yukon Tuesday from a
visit with her mother in Portland.
Mrs. Frank Reed took care of the
Sumption children during her alb
sence.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1934-05-04

boy weighing nine and three
quarters pounds, was born to MI.
and Mrs, Harry Ferguson on May l
at Wrangell General Hospital He
has been named Steele.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1934-05-04
TRADE WAR
THREATENS
G. BRITAIN

LONDON, May Great Britain
awaited word from Japan today be-
fore making the next move in what
threatened to be serious trade war
between the two great Industrial
nations of west and east.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1934-05-04
FOOD SALE AND TEA

The Ladies Aid society will hold
food sale and tea in the Wheeler
building on Saturday afternoon,
May IL
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1934-05-04

st. Philips Guild will meet with
Miss Major at Wrangell Institute on
Wednesday evening May g.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1934-05-04

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The Washington times., 1934-08-17
Lawyer Kelly in Tough Spot
Fulfilling Pledge to Pals

>however, and this is one time the
home town boy has to make good.
The Washington times., 1934-08-17

erty on I n e
Ale a n d + ia
Fairfax county
line into a sub
SiStence-h o m e.
stead develop
ment.
G org E.
Garrett, mem
Der of the Alex.
a n d r a city
council and a
we'll KIN oW Il
civil engineer,
is the owner of
t h e property
located on the
AnsnlaAn .AIaA
The Washington times., 1934-08-17


brand of beer, where the local
lawyers might foregather and hold
their customary communicative
MayfloWer Cocktail Lounge and
the Cosmos Club being too far
away-during the convention SEES
SionS.
Now the delegates are begin.
ming to ask Mr.. Kelly where the
club is located and some other de-
tails and Mr.. Kelly has not gotten
around to making the connection.
He had intended leaving earlier
than his brethren and enjoy a
quiet sojourn in the old home town
and would then have made the
arrangements at his leisure.
But now he has been appointed
a delegate from this city to the
Chicago convention next week OF
the Phi Alpha Delta legal frater-
nifty and this is expected to take
up the time he otherwise would
have spent in providing the crea-
ture comforts for his brother law
yerS.
The local delegation is insistent,
The Washington times., 1934-08-17
MANY SEEK GOTWALS JOB
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Of the Administration, Senator
Harrison and Secretary Ickes, be-
came too much for the White
House; and that the President has
picked Major B. B. Somervell,
Washington boy, simply because,
of all the officers in the list, he
seems to have the least political
influence and is just an engineer
of ability.
If this is correct, Washington
will have a native in the engineer
chair for the first time. Major
Somervell went to high school
here and was appointed to West
Point from here and has been re-
Gently assigned to the Washington
area.
Now as to the local angle, where
in it is alleged that new en-
gineer officer in the District
Building may have to take hand
in deciding whether or not the
emergency work relief job shall
remain as it is or be turned over
to Miss Hill.
Direct relief administration is in
the hands of Miss Hill. The relief
which comes through a man or
The Washington times., 1934-08-17
SEASIDE READY.
FOR WEEKEND

Hopeful that "it amt gonna
rain no more" Seaside Park is
making preparations to handle
the usual big crowd of weekend
visitors. Rain during the past
week put a damper on many OF
the beach activities but the re-
turn of sunny days will again
see the popular bay resort abustle
with gay excursioniSts.
A revised train schedule to Sea-
side was announced by the Chesa-
peake Beach railway, effective to"
morrow.
Trains will leave the District
Line Station on Saturdays at
10 a. m. and $3.50 p. m, on
Sundays at 1890 a. M, 2:3O
p. m. and 4:45 p. M, and on
other days at $50 a. m. and
$3.50 p. m.
Returning trains will leave
the Seaside Park Station for
Washington on Saturdays at
HAS a. m. and p. M, on Sun
days at 1890, and 1890 p. m.
and on other days at 1880
a. m. and 6 p. m.
During the closing weeks of the
season, Seaside offers a special re-
duced rate, weekly swim ticket.
Bathing in the 100000 gallon salt
water pool has all of the advan-
tageS of bay bathing with none of
the discomfortS. The pool is one
of the largest and best equipped
in the South.
Many beach visitors are taking
advantage of the free swimming
and life saving classes given on
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
mornings. Charles Woods, the Red
Cross life saving instructor in
charge, reports he is getting eX-
cellent results with his pupils.
The dance pavilion at Seaside,
where Frank Flanagan and his
Southerners play their red-hot
syncopation on Saturday and
Sunday evenings, continues to at
tract a large following among the
younger set. A five-piece combi-
nation of the Southerners plays
on Monday, Wednesday and Fri
day evenings for free dancing in
the Seaside ballroom.
The Washington times., 1934-08-17

woman getting JOB and being
paid for the job is in the emer-
gency work relief which is headed
by Capt. Howard F. Clark, asSis
tant Engineer Commissioner.
For some reason, the sociology
cal side of the relief family be-
lieves that the engineer idea of
administering relief work is too
hard boiled; that the engineer
thinks of the job, while the social
worker thinks of the man.
Difference in Attitude
The social worker has a piano
player on his on her hands and
tries to make a piano playing job
for the client; the engineer has a
ditch digging job and gives the
plano player shovel and tells
him to snap into tor else.
At least that's the general
description of it as given by one
of the opponents of the present
regime.
At present Commissioner Got
walls, who has great dependence
on Captain Clark, would let the
matter stay as it is, although he
has only one-third of a vote on the
board. Commissioner Hazen Is
not particularly favorable to the
sociological theories of some of the
present relief heads, either.
Commissioner Allen leans to-
ward the Street-Hill combination.
That will split the next board and
it will be up to the Engineer Com
missioner to decide for or against
his corps comrade.
FERA Holds AlOOf
It is understood that this pro-
posed change, which would put
thousands of jobs under Miss Hill,
does not have the approval or
disapproval of the FERA; it is ap-
parently District Building mat
ter.
The emergency work organiza-
ton is huge one. More than 400
projects employing more than H.
900 relief clients are operated un-
der Captain Clark. These workers
are distributed now to eVey branch
of the District Government and
some to federal jobs.
Eighty-nine per cent of the Dis
trict relief money is paid out to
these men who are working for
their bread and butter, and IS per
cent of the total expenditures for
relief thus go to civic improve
ments, parks, Fairgrounds, and
other similar work.
Also a check on the workmen re-
vealS the fact that nearly IS per
cent of the men on relief are un-
skilled Workmen, which gives the
engineer side of the argument a
chance to point out that most of
the men employed are doing the
work best fitted for them.
The Washington times., 1934-08-17
By LARRY WILLIAMS

COLONIAL BEACH, Va, Aug.
16.-Contrary to a custom of for
mer years, this season will not be
climaxed by the coming Labor
Day holiday. A three-day mardi
gras, to be held September 7, 8
and 9, was announced this week
by a local civic organization. Dur
ing the forthcoming carnival pc
riod a festive spirit will prevail
throughout the town. Beauty con-
tests, a baby contest, boat and
swimming races, and other attrac-
tons will be featured; the area
of celebration will be gaily deco
rated, and handsome trophies will
be awarded in all the principal
events. Already, many of the no.
tells are booking reservations for
that period, and cottagerS who
usually leave after Labor Day are
making plans to participate In
this banner celebration.
Last weekend found the entire
resort crowded, and despite the
rain many of the business con-
Germs report the largest business
of the year. The dancing salons
entertained capacity crowds, the
concessions amused large num-
bers, and the boardwalk and beach
were particularly popular. Many
of the summer residents are en-
PERTAINING house parties this week,
and several fraternal organiza-
lions are represented in the Wash
ington colony.
Several visiting artists from va
rious sections of the country have
arrived in this district to take adj
vantage of the unusually interest
ing topography for landscape
study. The tideWater country has
been likened to the English lake
district, and the boats on the river
and bay provide a particularly
versatile subject. Prom ain e n t
among those who are Sketching on
Colonial Beach are Miss Marie
Walcott, of Washington, and M.
w. Wright, of the William and
Mary Ext. Miss Walcott VIII
exhibit her work at a one-man
show at her summer place, ASH
ley Cliff"
AS September approaches, the
fishing seems to be steadily better.
More trout are beginning to run,
and splendid catches of hardhead,
spot and perch continue to come
in daily. Trolling for the big rock
fish engages large parties; hardly
amy of them returning unre-
Warded.
Large social affairs have been
| RESORTS
The Washington times., 1934-08-17

Frank j. Kelly is on the spot,
The approaching convention of
the American Bar Association in
The Washington times., 1934-08-17
GARRETT PLANS
HOMESTEAD
PROJECT
BY DICK BAKER

A prominent northern Virginian
is preparing to turn 150-acre
tract of beautifully wooded prop
The Washington times., 1934-08-17

Major Earl C. Lane and Alvin
Riesecker, of the Boss and Phelps
firm, are back from their vaca.
tionS.
The Washington times., 1934-08-17
Colonial Beach Prepares
Three-Day Mardi Gras

A. upplanted by a series of small
dinenrs, dances and cruises this
week.
Mr.. Bob Van Valzah was host
to a number of friends at a beach
and supper party at his cabin,
white Horse-onPotomac."
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Brewing
ton entertained a party of friends
following a dance. on the beach
pavilion.
Miss Grace Smith and Miss
Evelyn Willing were hostesseS at
a cocktail party preceding a cruise
on Wednesday evening.
Several dinner parties will pre-
cede dance this week at Got
tage Farm"
The Washington times., 1934-08-17

once marked the site of Fort
Ward-a historic Federal defense
in the War Between the States,
Two beautiful brick homes now
grace the slopes of the Fort Ward
hills, and the remainder of the
property is divided into tracts of
one-half to more than one acre.
Mr.. Garrett plans to offer the
homeseeker a choice of building
sites at a very low price and will
aid the purchaser in financing
improvements.
All the property is heavily
wooded and both dwellings now on
the ground boast natural shrubs
of wild dogwood which grew con
veniently on the property for years
and required neither tranSplanting
nor cultivation.
A recent bulletin from the U. S.
Building and Loan League says:
1.-THE practice of lending
money to home owners for re-
modelling is exactly a century old
in building and loan association
history.
"The Oxford PrOvident Build
ing Association of Philadelphia
county, earliest institution of its
type in America, disbursed S125
to Comfy Rich, a village lamp
lighter, for the building of an
extra room on the house which
he purchased three years pre-
viOuSly. The extra room was
lean-tO used for a kitchen and
remains as component part Of
the dwelling still standing at
1875 Orchard St. The house
had been bought with a loan
from the first building and loan
association and was the first
home in the country to be so
financed"
The building-loan people will not
even allow the New Deal to take
credit for the housing act idea.
Major Earl C. Lane and Alvin
RieSecker, of the Boss and Phelps
firm, are back from their vaca.
tions.
The Washington times., 1934-08-17

The Richard A. Harmans are
on a motor trip through the Blue
Ridge Mountain country for a
few weeks before friend husbands
nose goes back on the grindstone
for the october term.
Josiah Lyman is handling the
legal matters and taking care of
the Hartman aquarium during the
family absence.
Over at the Capital Yacht Club
the other night this column re-
ported that Judge Michael M.
Doyle had joined up with the
hard-bitten salts of that outfit
but another lawyer, new conner,
was overlooked.
That lawyer is Robert E. Lud-
wig, now in the legal division of
the Department of Labor, recent
purchaser of the Agnes. There is
line for the membership COM
mittee-the man is a joiner.
Stanley De Neale, nolle pressing
storm trooper of Corporation
Counsel E. Barrett Prettyman's
staff in Police Court, yesterday
left an accused baker wondering
what it was all about.
The baker had been charged
with failing to place the required
stamp on a loaf of bread and
wanted to be released on personal
bond-it was first offense. Said
Mr.. De Neale:
"TheSe laws must be complied
with. We don't want your
mOney-we want compliance"
The bakers face was very bright
until he found that Mr.. De Neale
meant he was to be fined $40 in
stead of $25.
The Washington times., 1934-08-17

Milwaukee, Mr..
Kelly's h o m e
t ow n, is h e
t h in G t h a t
brought about
his dilemma.
1t seems that
in a foolish mo-
ment, Mr.. Kelly
told the COM
mittee on dele
gates that he
would provide
some club facil-
tiles of some
sort in the city
m a d e famous
hv a cert ain
The Washington times., 1934-08-17
Angel of Mercy
To Be HOnOred

The memory Of Sister Frances
Helen, late superior of the I'm
faculata Seminary, will be hon
ored tomorrow, the feast day of
st. Helen in Roman Catholic
churches throughout the city.
Evening star., 1934-04-28
2222 QUE ST. NV.

rms. k and b. to 5 rms. k.
and 2 b.. $500 to S110.
Electric Eefrigeration.
Resident Manaser.
Evening star., 1934-04-28
DESIRABLE APARTMENTS ALL SECTIONS OF THE CITY
ALBAN TOWERS

S1OO Massachusetts Ave. NV.
Furnished and unfurnished apart
ments. hotel rooms and cafe. Drug
store. garage. Gas and electricity on
house current. Resident manager.
Evening star., 1934-04-28
1419 and 142l
COLUMBIA ROAD

3 rms, K. b. and porch to
rms. k. b, and porch. sos 90 to
$1,000.
Refrigeration on House Current
Resident Manager.
Evening star., 1934-04-28
1865 LAMONT ST. NV.

. rms. din. al. K. and B.. TO 3
rms. k. din. al. and b., S42.50 to
$50 90.
Electric Refrigeration.
Resident MANAGER.
Evening star., 1934-04-28
THE PERSHINC
2-0l IAN cA NJ III

Jul IBth ST. NV.
Apt. OF . rooms, Kitchen and bath.
$4,000. Electric refrigeration on house
current: elevator and switchboard serv-
Ice: garages. Resident manager. co.
21S0.
Evening star., 1934-04-28
1868 Harvard St. NV.
Refrigeration

Refrigeration
WILSONIA-lS30 X st. NV.
LINVILLE, 116 9Th st. NV.
Apt. 3O3-2 r.. X. & b. .. $3.50
MANOR HOUSE
1924 Monroe st. NV.
Apt. 5i-a r., k. & b.... $500
1861 PARK RID. NV.
Apis. of = & 3 r.. X. g. b. Si5 g. $50
STERLING-1915 Calvert st. NV.
CLAIBORNE-6th & H SITS. NV.
Apis. of 3. 4
woodDwSoRrH, los 10Th 10th St. sf NV NV.
Apts. 9 r.. k. g. b S35. 90 to Si7.5O
THE ELDON-9S3 L ST. NV.
Apts. 2 r., X. & b. $1,000 g. $3.50
1919 QUE ST. NV.
HELON, AIS d St. Sc.
MoNTGoMEkS NHts e 4 ii5i Ia'9 i cAP rieGe So
Apts. Of a r.. k. "
SEvILLE-2129 18th St. NV.
Apt. II r. X: & b. $1,000
5524 Sth ST. NV.
Apts. . r.. k. Il b........... $3.50
Without Refrig Grafton
HUNTINGTON, 27l5 14th st. NV.
Apis. of ,. & D r. K;
REGINA-1214 i ST. NV.
Apts. = r.. k. & b. $500 to So? so
1440 RHODE ISLAND AVE. NV.
Ap.n and b q Fl $1,000. q sle.5o & 500 90
SARANAC-1209 NO. CAP. ST.
Ants. & & ! r.. k. & b. $500 to $500
STODDERT-2900 QUE ST. NV.
! g. ) r., k. e. b...........S S10.OO
HUDSON-14th & S SITS. NV.
LAWRENCE-1s22 18th NV.
FLATS
1928 ID St. S.E.
1881 NEAL ST. NE.
Apts. 2 r.. k. L. b.....S3 S35 90
1911 OATES ST. NE.
Apts.. . r.. k. g. b..... $4,000
THE WASHINGTON
LOAN AND TRUST
COMPANY
Rental Agent
9th & F NV. Ma. 344O
Evening star., 1934-04-28
1914 p ST NJ w

New apartment building. Apt. Of l
room kitchen and bath, $49.50. Elec-
trio stoves and refrigeration; all cleo
trio current free. Janitor at 1916
Street NV.
Evening star., 1934-04-28
THE BARCLAY

200 Eye St. NV.
Apis of | and . rooms. kitchen ana
bath, S35 to S55. Electric refrigera-
tion on house current. Elevator service.
Resident manager. WE. 0717.
Evening star., 1934-04-28
3711 BENTON ST. NV
THE LECATIOf

Near Tunlaw Rd.
Apt. of rooms. kitchen and bath
porch. $50. Electric refrigeration.
Evening star., 1934-04-28
CASTLE MANOR

1913 18th st. NV.
Near Clifton st. NV.
Ants of Q and 3 rooms, kitchen
and bath. $3.50 to $3.50. Porches;
electric refrigeration. elevator service.
Resident manager. AID. 5422.
Evening star., 1934-04-28
THE Louisiana
THE NANTUCKET

2123 18th ST., Near Wyoming Ave.
Apt. of d rooms. kitchen, bath anc
porch S47.50.
Evening star., 1934-04-28
$500 K ST. NV,

Convenient to Govt. BuildinSs.
Apis. of . rooms. kitchen and Dath'
SAG to $3.50. Electric refrigeration.
Resident manager. WE. 1867.
Evening star., 1934-04-28
I433.35-37 SPRING RD. NW.

14IS w, Near 14th ST.
Apis. of and rooms kitchen and
bath. S35. S31 so and $40. Janitor
on premises.