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The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1934-01-19
Publicity Booklet Prepared
r0WN BASKETBALL TEAM
THINK THEY'RE PRETTY Coon

The town basketball team has
been meeting twice week for the
past two weeks and the boys have
passed the preliminary limbering up
stages and have begun to show the
same form which Wrangell fans
are accustomed to expect in their
teams.
Those turning out for practice
are DOUGLAS Gray, Bobby Goodrich,
Johnny Everson, Einar Qttesen, In
gar More, Mickey Prescott, LIVE
Desmond, Bud Rayhourn, Clifford
Bjorge, Weston Dalg''y and Hank
Bowman.
The town team and Wrangell HI
plan TO have a practice game some
time during the early part of next
week and 1t should be a real battle
from the starting whistle to the
finish.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1934-01-19
Fifteen Men Dropped
From c W A Crew

Fifteen of the CWA crew of so
men at work on the Church street
project were laid off last night af-
ter but five days work, due to in
structions received by Mayor Dal-
CITY, who hopes that the men will
have an opportunity later on to work
the remaining five days to which
they feel they are entitled.
The reason given for laying off
the men, explained Mayor Dalgity,
is that Wrangell was allotted a def
mite number of man hours of work
under the CWA for this street prof.
ect, and the work should be COM
pleted by February Is.
Fifty men have been working so
hours each on the past two shifts
and the allotment of man hours will
lie consumed before the date on
%lieh the project must end A crew
of 35 men, therefore, will finish the
shifts.
Noticeable progress is being made
on the project. From the corner of
the Presbyterian church property
to the end of the street in front of
the Episcopal church, the old plank
ing and the supporting trestlework
have been removed and in place a
gravel surfaced street is taking form.
Church street lies in the greater
part on the slope of hill and 1t is
ecessary to provide bulkheads for
the deeper fills. These are construct
ed Of huge logs placed lengthwise
on the lower rim of the road bed and
bound to anchor logs of the same di-
mension on the upper edge.
1t Is necessary in some places to
make the lower side of the bulkhead
five and six logs high in order to
bring the road bed up to the street
level. When a bulkhead of this type
Is completed, it has the appearance
of huge log box. 1t is then filled
with rock and gravel to prevent
washing down the slope in hard
rains and to give the street a firm
foundation which will last for years
to come.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1934-01-19
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CHOOSES
KIRKLAND PRESIDENT FOR YEAR

The newly elected board OK direc.
tors for the Wrangell Chamber OF
Commerce, composed of c. P kirt-
land, A. R. Brueger, L. f. Jackson,
Leo Mccormack, J. G. Grant and R.
w. J. Reed, met Wednesday night
in the Wrangell hotel parlor
c. P. Kirkland was ele ted presi-
dent of the chamber for the coming
year, R. w. J. Reed, vice president,
and James Nolan, secretary.
Chairmen of standing committees
were elected as follows:
Finance. J. G. Grant.
Publicity. A w. H. Smith.
Road and Trail. Leo Mccormack
Home Industries. F. G. Hanford
Entertainment. F. S. Barnes
Mail and Transportation. w. c..
Waters.
AT the annual meeting during the
previous week, a telegram was read
from Delegate Dimond which he sent
in reply to the request of the cham
Der for his assistance in securing
necessary funds for dredging Wran-
CELL Harbor The Delegates tele-
gram. sent under date of January 4.
follows:
when Public Works act passed
presented to the Public Works Ad-
ministration and urged Immediate
construction fall Alaska rivers and
harbors projects which had been
approved by board of engineers, In
cludin g the Wrangell project for
$500
II also urged the program upon
the board of engineers and was as
sured that the Alaska items, includ-
ing Wrangell, were included in the
estimates sent to the administration.
Recently both Gov. Troy and I
made a special effort to secure ap-
prevail of these rivers and harbnrs
projects. They have not been ap-
proved to date ard ! am advised now
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1934-01-19

that Public Works funds are ex-
hausted and we cannoot secure any
thing further until Congress makes
additional appropriation.
I suggest that you write a letter
to Public Works Administrator Ickes
setting forth in detail the nature of
this. project and its necessity and
also reciting that it has been ap-
proved by the U. S. Army Board of
Engineers. shall keep the matter
in mind and again present to PWA
and Board of Engineers when fur
ther public works money is appro-
iatea.
After a general discussion the
chamber instructed the secretary to
present the subject to the Public
Works Administration.
Endorse Air1nail Contract
\ letter was read from Nick Bee.
president of the Alaska Southern
Always, asking that the chamber
endorse his application to secure
mail contract from Puget sound DO, Is
to southeastern Alaska ports. Upon
vote the secretary was instructed to
send the endorsement to Mr.. Be-.
Cemetery Improvement
F, G. Hanford stated that the Red
men cemetery improvement project
was still uncompleted and that more
funds would be necessary to carry
it to completion. Mr. Hanford, rep
resenting the Redmen lodge, and w.
c. Waters, representing the cham
Der, were asked to continue on the
committee to raise funds for the
cemetery improvement.
Publicity Booklet Prepared
W. C. Waters stated nat at the
request of the various steamship
lines and travel service bureaus, he
had prepared a publicity booklet
which would soon be on view for the
chamber members,
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1934-01-19
CARD PARTY

The Legion Auxiliary Will hold its
second card party of the series start
ed In November and discontinued
during the ocld weather, on Wednes=
day night, January "a, in the Le-
gion Hall at o'clock. Prizes will be
awarded for the evening and scores
will count for the grand prize at the
end of the series.
The hostesses appointed for the
evening are Mrs. Julius Mason, Mrs.
Della Coulter and Miss Etolin Goul=
ter. The admission price of fifty
cents includes refreshments.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1934-01-19

Judge Stedman with conduct a
hearing tomorrow to determine
whether the three Poynter children
should be removed from the custody
of their mother and placed under
the care of the Children's Bosrd of
Guardians. Deputy U. s. Marshall
Campbell left this morning for the
logging camp at Wrangell Narrows
where the father is employed, t.
bring him In for the hearing.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1934-01-19

Miss Dorothy Johnson and Miss
Miss Dorthory johnson and Miss
Etolin Coulter were hostesses Thurs
day night at the Bills Club Ladies'
Night. High scores at cards, which
were played during the first part
of the evening, were made by Mrs.
B. Y. Grant and w. G. Waters.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1934-01-19
DIR. PFGG DIES OF HEART
DISEAt E IN JUNEAU OFFICE

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Jan, O.
DR.. w. ]. Pigg, former Wrangell
doctor, was found dead in bed in his
room adjoining his office at Juneau
last Sunday lfeart disease was CIV
en- as the cause OF his death.
DR.. Pigg is survived by his wife
and a son, Henry Pigg, both of Ju-
neau, He was born in Missouri in
1876 and was graduated from Ellis
worth Medical College in st. Joseph
in 1904. He came to Alaska in the
summer of 1912 and spent some time
in Juneau before going to sulzer to
Araetiee. He moved to Wrangell
later and in the fall of 1917 went
to Petersburg where he enlisted for
service in the World War.
After returning from the war, DR..
Pigg located in Sitka and for time
he was physician at the Pioneers
Home. He moved to Juneau in 1929
and has resided there since that
time. There are many in Wrangell
who will learn of his death with re-
greet for he made many friends dur
ing his stay in the community
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1934-01-19

George a. Brown arrived in Wran-
ge' this week with his beat Sun
yins and complete shrimping gear
ready TO start fishing for the stikine
See Food Comnany Mr. Brown will
be remembered as having been in
the shrimp business in Wrangeil a
few years ago. Since leaving here
he has male his home In Ketchikan.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1934-01-19

Mrs. Marshall Poynter pleaded
guilty Thursday insu. 5. Commits
sioner's court to being drunk in a
public place and was sentenced un-
der Section 15 of the Alaska Bone
Dry Law to serve so days IN the
Federal Jail at juneau.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1934-01-19

A daughter, weighing SA pounds,
was born this merning to Mrs. AL
bert Renning at Wrangell General
Hospital.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1934-01-19
COURT NEWS

James Adams pleaded guilty We'd
nesday to a drunkness charge before
U. S. Commissioner John w. Sted-
man. He was sentenced to serve
80 days in Jail.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1934-01-19

The chief fault of government aid
is that it changes go-getters into
stand waiters.-Chicago News.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1934-01-19

Mrs. l.. F. Jackson was initiated
into the American Legion Auxiliary
at the regular meeting Wednesday
night. Miss Irene Coulter was the
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1934-01-19

800. As !egislature has not and will
not be IN session during 1894, there
is no appropriation for that fiscal
year.
8. Medical relief for natives.
1895 estimate-s263,555. 1884 ap-
propriation-$2S1,60 500,
10. Ceolegieal Survey. 1895 esti-
mate-$2s,160 1884 appropriation
$4,000.
work under Hatch and Smith-Lever
acts. 1885 estimate-$11.250. 1894
observation-disclosures.
IL. Protection OF seal and salmon
Fisheries OF Alaska. 1885 estimate
s2f5,6s3. 1914 Appropriation
$4,000.
10. Public senools, Alaska fund.
1885 estimate $4,000. 1894 appro-
priation-s5O,000.
IA. Expenses, public survey work.
1875 estimate-11, 900. 1884 APP
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Is. Relief of INDECENT, Alaska
fund. 1915 estimate-$1B,000. 1884
appropriation-$32,400.
16. Reindeer Investigations, etc.
1885 estimate-s3O,52O. 1884 ap-
propriation-$3z,400.
IT. Repairs and maintenance of
roads. tramways, ferries, bridges
and trails. 1885 estimate-s453, 900.
1884 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES,
IS. Salaries of Governor and Sec
rotary of Alaska. 1885 estimate
$4,000. 1894 appropriation-s14,-
140.
10. Star route mail service. 1895
1000. 1884 appro-
priation-$135.0 900.
20. Suppression of traffic in In
toxicating liquor among natives.
Item does not appear in 1885 bud
Continued On Page Four)
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1934-01-19

Dn'nt forget the Blue Plate Din
ner at the Den O'Sweeta
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Evening star., 1934-04-23

crustaces or young crabs. These or.
ganisms then become food for fish.
VIII Aid Growth.
by the establishment Of sewage
utilization practices In place Of mere
disposal plants in all this region, food
for plants and animals will increase to
the extent that they will help reha-
bilitate the shad fishing industry and
all other useful fish.
"The major part Of the sewage,
however, is not eaten by hsh. But 1t
will be used Just as farmers use barn.
yard manure, to increase the growth
Of aquatic plants, natural food for
wild ducks and birds. It will also in
crease the growth Of diatons, which
are normal food for oysters. As q
result, oysters. clans and other mol
lusks can be grown Just as potatoes
are now grown. Oyster farming can
be carried on profltably."
DR.. Field told of one case in which
the production Of CLANS was increased
from 13 bushels to the acre to an
output Of between 200 and 800 BUSH
els to the acre.
Make Plants an Asset.
81 found that IA cities in Europe"
DR.. Field continued. where this plan
is used that they have turned their
sewage into an asset instead of per-
mitting it to remain liability. 1t has
been my observation, too, that the
estuaries along the Eastern Coast of
the United States are far superior to
those Of Europe for such a develop
ment. Moreover, these areas in the
East are the only parts of the United
States where this type of food (oysters,
clans, etc., can be produced as farm
ing propositions"
DR.. Field also said a number of
European cities. Berlin in particular,
have several small plants Of this type
rather than a single large plant for
the whole city. As q result, the waters
nearby are benefited at each of the
plants rather than at one outlet.
Wants Waste Curbed.
DR.. Field, however, stressed the ne
cessity for legislation in this country
that will halt the waste of water
through the misuse Of both land and
streams. Pollution should not be per-
mitted, he said, nor should farmers
and other land owners be allowed to
divert the use Of lands and public
waters from their natural purposes.
This, he asserted, Is the cause of the
greatest wastage Of water.
The District Commissioners plans
call for construction of q disposal
plant to cost a total of $4,000. 900 to
be located on the banks of the Poto-
mac River. The site has not yet been
selected nor has the type Of plant
been determined. The whole matter.
however. hinges upon whether Con-
gress will grant to the District the
right to borrow funds from the Pub
lie Works Administration,
Evening star., 1934-04-23
UNTERMyER HITS
HULL TRADE PLANS
Anti-Nazi President AsSaiIs
Secretary's Policy With
Germany. /
BY the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, April 23.-Samuel
Untermyer, president of the nom
sectarian Anti-Nazi League, last night
assailed Secretary of State Hull's Ger
man trade policies a tending to "open
our flood gates to the semi-pauper
labor Of Germany at the expense OF
our standards of living"
Untermyer spoke at concert of the
league, which is carrying on an eco
nomic boycott against the Nazis.
Sees Boycott Difficult.
when I read about the negotia-
ton of this alleged treaty with Ger
many, the effect of which will be to
render our boycott more difficult" he
said, "I am wondering how far our
Government will feel justified in
breaking down the protection of our
tariffs for the benefit Of Germany to
help it to promote war and to create q
balance of trade in its favor and to
rescue it from the economic disaster
that threatens to overtake it as re-
suit of its barbarous campaigns
against the Jews, Catholics. labor
unions and others"
Untermyer also called for an in
vestigation of alleged laxity on the
part of the Treasury Department in
checking misleading labelling CT Ger
man imports.
Secretary Hull. Untermyer said, Is
$50 deeply absorbed in furthering the
long-exploded free-tradc policies to
which he has been welded, of negoti-
ating treaties to open our f1ood-gates
to the semi-pauper labor OF Germany
at the expense of our standards Of
living, and adding to our unemploy-
ment, that he has been unable to hear
the cry of humanity against the crimes
of Germany"
Views Held Antiquated.
He expressed hope that Hulrs
santiquated free-trade views" would
not be permitted to prevail.
Nine. Ernestine -Heink,
German born opera singer, who took
part in the concert, responded to a
rising ovation by declaring she had
been warned not to appear at the
affair.
81 received letter today" she said,
Saying that they would shoot me II
I sang here But I am not afraid.
They are so dumb.
81 believe in God. I don't care what
YOU call him. I respect all religions.
/ can't see why this stupid fight"
Evening star., 1934-04-23
GUNMEN SOUGHT
BY GOTHAM POLICE
Seek Nan With Twisted
Nose and Companion in
Staying Of Detective.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 23.-Virtually
every detective In the city searched
today for "a man with twisted nose, u
believed by police to be one of two
gunmen who killed . detective Sat-
urday night. seriously wounded an
other and injured q woman bystander
The shooting occurred in front Of a
hotel Just of upper Broadway.
"The man with a twisted noss," a
description Of whom was given by
Detective Francis J. Gleason, Is said
to be lean and swarthy. between Is
and IS years old, and about 3 iees 7
inches tall.
He ia q dope addict, police state,
and IA believed by them to be con-
nected with . gang Of Chicago rack
eteers.
Murmurs Description.
Gleason. who was shot through
the chest by one of the four bullets.
managed to murmur the description
while awaiting an operation at Roose-
welt Hospital.
He said he believed the companion
of 1.-The man with the twisted nose.
who. too, is lean and swarthy, was
also connected with the Chicsgo gang.
James A. Garvey. a first-grade de-
tective with q record Of % years OF
service, was killed instantly during
the shooting.
The bystander, Mrs. Florence Gold
stein, IS. is in a hospital with bullet
in her thigh.
Gleason told detectives how the
two gunner drew revolvers from
shoulder holsters under their coats
and fred.
Became Suspicious.
He and Garvey first glimpsed them
on Broadway, he said. Their actions
made them suspicious "and we de-
cided to follow them
He said Garvey remarked, Il don't
want to tap them on Broadway. be-
cause II we get bad break some
innocent bystander may get hurt"
After following for several blocks,
he said. Garvey tapped one Of the
men on the shoulder. Before he
could utter a sentence, Gleason con-
tinued, the men fired.
He said they replaced their weapons
quietly, walked q short distance, took
:. q taxi and were driven away.
Two years ago Detective Garvey
was transferred from Harlem to a
midtown station because Of his knowl-
edge Of racketeers In the district. He
has a daughter, II, who Is victim
of infantile paralysis.
Evening star., 1934-04-23
0'DUFFY UPH0LDS IRISH
RIGHT TO WITHDRAW
Leader Of Opposition Says People
Should Settle Constitution
Question.

BY the A86ociateo fre4o.
CARRICKMACROSs, Irish Free
State, April 23.-An independent un-
divided Ireland" with the sovereign
right to withdraw from the British
commonwealth was advocated here
yesterday by Gen. Eoin ODuffy.
leader Of the opposition United Ire
land party.
Addressing q meeting Of his blue
shirted followers, Gen. ODufiy as
serted his party would favor with
drawal "at any time considerations
Of honor or interest make it de-
,sirable."
The question Of constitutional
status, he said, Is one to be settled by
the Irish people from time to time.
according to what Is considered best
for the country.
The treaty establishing the Irish
Free State, Gen. O'Duffy continued.
''is no more a final settlement than
this Is the final generation. We will
strive for the extension of the Irish
Evening star., 1934-04-23
CHURCH PLATE ROBBED

Worshiper Pursues Man Who
Says He Is Rev. George L. Work
INDIANAPOLIS, April 23 R.-A
man who sat through services ct the
First Presbyterian Church here yes
terday, rose at their conclusion, seized
several contribution envelopes from
the collection plate, and fed. Caught
by a member Of the congregation In
a nearby alley. he said he was "the
Rev. George L. Work." IS.
He gave no explanation for his act.
He was charged with petit larceny.
Evening star., 1934-04-23
BODY, OF GIRL FOUND
student Believed to Have Suffered
Nervous Breakdown.

ST. LOUIS, April 23 tP,.-The body
Of Ruth Lenore Morley, 17-year-old
Warrington University freshman, was
taken from the Mississippi River yes
terday.
The girl, who was attending the
university on o scholarship from st.
Louis high school, disappeared two
weeks ago after leaving tine Episcopal
Church of the Redeemer, where she
taught Sunday school and sang In
Evening star., 1934-04-23
Co-eds Prefer Marriage.

LOS ANGELES R.-Wedding bells
will ring for most of the co-eds of
the University of California ut Los
Angeles-that Is, II present plans work
cut.
OF the 200 girl students on the uni
versity campus, rs per cent answered
in QUESTIONABLE that tiny prefer
marriage to q career.
Evening star., 1934-04-23

Free State, but agree with the min
lister Of education (Thomas Derrig)
when he says that the establishment
Of 32-county republic Is all non
sense"
There Is no possibility. he added. Of
meeting the British In arms and driv.
ing them out Of six counties.
Evening star., 1934-04-23

the choir. Her purse and hat were
found on the Eads Bridge.
Members Of the family expressed
the belief she suffered q nervous
breakdown from overwork In an effort
to improve her grades at school.
Evening star., 1934-04-23
SEARCH FOR 3 TO END
Airline officials Believe Further
Hunt in China Futile.

Hunt in China Futile.
SHANGHAI, April % @.-An air
plane search for Robert Cast Of Louis
vile, Ky: James Frink of Miami and
Ivan Carlson of Donna, Tex, believed
to have fallen to their death in Hang
chow Bay April 10, entered its final
stage today.
Officials q the airline for which the
trio was flying said that further effort
to find the missing men or their bodies
was useless, and that the search would
be abandoned tonight.
Evening star., 1934-04-23
Talkies introduced.

Sound motion pictures have Just
been introduced into Ethiopia, the
first showing, which included an ami
mated American cartoon, taking place
in the presence Of the Emperor and
his court
Evening star., 1934-04-23
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.
TODAY


Dinner. Georgetown University Law
School, Mayhower Hotel, 1880 pm.
Dinner, Kentucky State Nurses As
sociation, MayfloWer Hotel, $50 pm.
Meeting, Federal Emergency Relief
Administration, Mayfiower Hotel, all
day.
Meeting, League of Laymen's Re-
treats, Mayflower Hotel, pm.
Meeting, Delta Sigma Delta Frater-
nifty, Hamilton Hotel, 8 pm.
Meeting, XII Psi Phi Dental Frater-
nifty, Hamilton Hotel, 8 pm.
Dinner, The testers Club, Hamilton
Hotel, 7:S0 pm.
Short Story Evening. National
League of American Pen Women, VIII
lard Hotel, $3.50 pm.
Meeting, National Society, United
States Daughters of 1912, Willard
Hotel, pm.
N. r. A. Hearing, Trucking Indus
try, Room 1913, Willard Hotel, all day.
N. r. A. Hearing, Furrier Supply
Trade, Room 129, Willard Hotel, all
day.
Meeting, Gamma Chapter, Pi ORR
cron National Sorority, Room 130
Willard Hotel, 7:30 pm.
Meeting, Business and Professional
Women's Club, Room 1877, Willard
Hotel, 8 pm.
Meeting. Ladies Auxiliary Of the
District Fire Department, board room,
District Building, 8 pm.
Bingo party, Lincoln Woman's Re
lief Corps, No. 6, 229 Second street
southeast, 8 pm.
Card party, Liberty Union, No. G.
w. 13 A, room 416, 900 F street, 8
pm.
Dance, British Club of Washington
Kennedy-Warren Apartments, 10 pm
until am.
TOMORROW.
Meeting, Government section, Amer
lean Nurses Association, Mayhower
Hotel, all day.
Dinner, Women's Overseas Service
League. May1ower Hotel, $50 pm.
Breakfast, board members, National
Society, Daughters of 1912, Mayflowe,
Hotel, $3.50 am,
Luncheon, American Nurses Asso-
citation, Mayfower Hotel, / pm.
Luncheon. Texas State Nurses As
sociation, Mayfiower Hotel pm.
Meeting, founders day, Sons Of
the American Revolution, Maybower
Hotel, 8 pm.
Hearing, agrarian consumer prod
ucts manufacturing industry, May
flower Hotel, 10 am.
Luncheon. Advertising Club OF
washington, Raleigh Hotel, 1880
pm.
Luncheon, Columbia Heights Busi.
ness Mems Association, Ell Carleton
Cafe, 1880 Park road, 1915 pm.
Luncheon-card party, parish hall
st. Stephens and the Incarnation
Church, Sixteenth and Newton streets
IL until pm.
Luncheon, Civitan Club, Hamilton
Hotel, 1890 pm.
Luncheon. National Retail Coal
Merchants Association, Hamilton Ho-
tel, 1890 pm.
Luncheon-meeting. Probus Club,
Hay-Adams House. 1890 pm.
Luncheon, Washington Real Estate
Board, Ambassador Hotel, 1890 pm.
Meeting. Iota Gamma Phi, Am
bassador Hotel, $3.50 pm.
Breakfast, Early Birds, Willard
Hotel, 8 am.
Meeting. National League of Amer
lean Pen Women, Willard Hotel $50
am. and 2 pm.
Meeting, National Society Of the
Daughters of 1912, Willard Hotel,
am. and 2 pm.
N. r. A. conference, Hat and Cap
Wholesalers, room 1875, Willard Hotel,
all day.
Rehearsal, Rubenstein Club. VIII
Hard Hotel, 10:45 pm.
Buffet luncheon, Women's National
Hvr..I - "a