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The Wrangell sentinel., 1935-04-19
WOmen'S S Club to Help
 School Ball Players

The Women's Civic club held it's regular luncheon meeting Saturday at Legion hall with Mrs. M. O.. Johnson, Mrs. Sharnbroich and Mrs. Whitehead as hostesses.
 The tables were charming in spring decorations with flower cen Ierpieces of late gold and purple crocus and snow on the mountain combined in fiat bowls. Yellow candles, gold Piccard china sugar and cream and salt and pepper sets carried out the color scheme.
 Many routine matters were dis posed of at the business meeting and under the topic of playgrounds the club voted to buy baseballs and bats for use by school children on the new school playfield which is being put in condition by an EZRA crew. The purchase of the equip ment was left to the school com mittes.
 When the matter of renewing fire insurance on the public library was brought to the attention of the meeting several members were astonished to' find that the club owned books valued 50 high that the insurance needed to be raised from the previous $2O0O policy to $2500. At least one member had not previously known that the club, whose full name is Wrangell Wo- mems Civic Club and Library As sociation, Incorporated, owned the books and library furnishings. The chairman of the beach com mittee reported that the club was more successful in keeping the li- brary intact than it was in it's beach properties, the latest depre- dation being the theft of the lum- Der for the children's bath houses.
 It was decided to build dressing shelters for the upper beach as that was the one favored by children. The committee plans to ask for ''ol- unteer laborers on this project | some day in the near future.
 Before adjourning the secretary was asked to send a note of appre-
The Wrangell sentinel., 1935-04-19
DeRemer Commended
 Station Improvements

c. w. DeRemer, operator in charge of the local Signal Corps station, was a guest of the Cham Oes of Commerce at it's luncheon meeting Wednesday, and in re- sponse to an invitation from the chair addressed the members pres ent
 He stressed the importance of a closer cooperation between the ra- dio station and the townspeople, and stated that the station exist ed for the service of the town; that the operators welcomed suggestions for improvement of the service, but explained the reasons why requests from the public could not always be granted.
 The Signal Corps is a part of the United States Army and is governed by military regulations.
 Mr DeRemer thanked the citi- zens for their favorable comments on the recent improvement in the appearance of the station which in- dicated to him that the public did notice and appreciate the effort that had been made to give the town a place of business which was orderly and attractive in appear ance.
 He discussed the installation of the new radio telephone which is proving to be a much-appreciated service by the public and invited visitors to come to the station at any time to look over the premises. He stated again that the operators sincerely desired to cooperate with the town, but reminded the cham Der members that cooperation of necessity was a two-way affair.
 Some of the members present who knew the facts in the case, felt that MT. DeRemer had under stated his work at the station. That he should have mentioned the fact that the Wrangell station now has Class A ranking, the highest given, in efficiency of operation From the time he became operator in charge on October 1, there has been but one error i'll operation CudI Seu dSdluSI IAS Sldllou' For the improvement of the sta tion DeRemer secured $2200 which was spent here, in addition to about $35O by J. G. Grant. from whom station space is rented.
 The Signal Corps station at Wrangell, quite apart from the ser vice rendered in keeping the town in communication with the outside world, is of more financial value than generally realied. It expends $6OO0 annually in the town in sal aries, upkeep and office expense.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1935-04-19
North Sea Makes First
 Trip Alaska Service

Despite the early hours of it's arrival here a number of towns people went to the dock this morn ing to inspect the steamer North Sea on her first trip to the Terri tory in the service of the North land Transportation company.
 The vessel, which was the for mer Admiral Peoples, has been re- conditioned and furnished at a cost, it is said of around $100,000. It is one of the most attractive and comfortable vessels in the Alaska service. Like the North lands other passenger boats, it is painted 8 gleaming white.
 The North Sea is a 312-foot yes sci, 45 feet wide and of over 5000 gross register tons. She makes q little better than twelve knots speed loaded. Built of steel with double bottom throughout and with ample bulkheads, she has a rating of Al with the American bureau of shipping. The boat has accom- modations for 145 first class pas sengers, 22 in the permanent steer age and 1S0 in the seasonal steer age provided for the sunmea months.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1935-04-19
DIR. TOWNSEND STILL BOOSTS
 HIS OLD AGE PENSION PLAN

WASHINGTON - The Townsend plan for liberal old age pensions received another blow in congress Thursday, but Dr. Townsend is still boosting it. The house overwhelm- ingly defeated a move to make the Townsend plan an amendment to the administration social se- curity bill. The author of the plan says this vote indicated planned politics rather than planned econo- my. "The administration bill," Dr. Townsend said last night, "is in adequate, impossible to administer, impractical and Intentionally de- signed to deceive the people" On the other hand the Doctor claimed his plan is practically liberal and humane"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1935-04-19
Prospects Bright for
 CasSiar Development

The coming season will see he greatest activity in the Cassiar mining district in many years, stat ed Capt Hill Harrington on his ar- rival in WrangeIi last week to as- sist in getting the Hazel fleet of the Burlington Transportation Go. in readiness for navigation on the Stikine.
 Glen Hope and A. Marion, he states, uncovered some very fine ore last winter in the McDame creek area where important discoy- cries were made last season. A Se- attle firm was getting a bond on the property when Capt. Barring ton left Seattle.
 The Anaconda Copper company has taken over some property for investigation, he reports, and Aug ust Buschmann is also interested in several projects.
 These are but few of the mon eyed men who have arranged to in- vestigate and develop Cassiar min ing ground during the coming sea son.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1935-04-19
Duncan Canal Trapper
 Brings in Five Wolves

Otis II. Speer came in this week from his winter trapping camp at the head of Duncan canal on Kup- reanof island, where he was iced in for the past four months and dur ing that time, did not see another person. He brought in a nice bunch of fur, but of greater interest to the people here was his catch of five wolves.
 Speer is known as the best wolf trapper in southeastern Alaska. For a number of years he was a preda- tory animal hunter in the western states, chiefly Montana, Idaho and Oregon, where he was employed by stockmen to rid their ranches ot animals that preyed on the sheep and cattle herds.
 He has trapped around 1OO wolves and coyotes turing the past twenty years, about sixty of these being in southeast Alaska. A wolf is recognized as the hardest animal there is to trap, and to constantly bring in their belts requires much skill and patience.
 Shortly after MT. Speer reached Duncan canal last winter he found abundant evidence of wolves work ing in his trapping district He trapped five of the predators very shortly, then four sprung the traps and he realized too late that he had over rated the strength of his old traps and that he should have taken out new ones. The wolves were frightened away by the sprung traps and practically cleared out of the country. The Kupreanof all look alike, being unusually large and of handsome black striped tawny yellow color.
 The deer wintered better this year, MT. Speer stated, than any winter he has ever seen when there was so much snow. For the past two or three years he has come upon numbers of deer winter-killed, but the snow of the past winter while deep was loose and with lit- tie crust and he saw no dead deer. A year ago the snow for long period of time had an icy crust through which the deer could not penetrate for forage.
 There were more geese and ducks this year, he says, on the four-mile salt lake whose head is two miles below his cabin, than he has seen for several years.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1935-04-19

All present incumbents of city offices were reappointed for the following year by the city council which met last night with Mayor .F s. Barnes and all couneilmen present. The salaries will be decid- ed at a later meeting.
 c. E. Lloyd was appointed street and water commissioner and day marshal. Heretofore, he has been subject to call twenty-four hours a day. If there is line trouble at night at the city light plant, Lloyd is called out of bed as he is one of the few men in town skilled iu handling hot" wires. This the council has changed. Lloyd is to work days as street and water com missioner and as day marshal en- force traffic and other city ordin- ances. Whether he continues to serve as a special police officer Sat urday nights at $5 per night, is left to the discrimination of the health and police council commit tee.
 Chief ot Police
 4 petition of the B. and A. Ms organizations, signed by 32 members, asking for the appoint ment of Tom Johnson as chief of police was read and filed. The day marshall who serves without pay and does all the clerical work of the department, has held the title of chief of police for several years. The only application for night mar shal was that of c. w. Bradley who was reappointed for the year or until his services prove unsatisfac- tory" according to the motion.
 The subject of police officers and law enforcement was discussed at greater length than any other matter touched upon during the session.
 One Marshal Advocated
 Ole Johnson expressed his con viction that one marshal was enough to police this town and re- called that in former years with five saloons, Deputy U. S. Marshal w. D. Grant was able to preserve the peace without any city officers. Johnson also called attention to the fact that an officer of the law in time of disorder can summon any citizen to his assistance.
 The mayor explained that many conditions had changed from the old days; that the Federal officers were expressly instructed by their department not to enforce city or
The Wrangell sentinel., 1935-04-19
AERA Will Start Cow
 Alley Project Monday

Widening and otherwise improv- ing Cow Alley, the thoroughfare which intersects block 1, between lots l and s, is the new project which will engage the services of relief workers beginning Monday, according to a statement issued from the local AERA.
 Wrangell's quota for male relief workers remains at 25, Chairman John w. Stedman said today, and instructions from the Governors of lice are to the effect that men with families or dependents in Wrangell be given first consideration. With the exception of a few skilled or semi-skilled workers, this policy will be strictly adhered to.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1935-04-19
SIX MORE PROTESTANT
 PASTORS SENT TO PRISON

BERLIN - Although the Nazi party has remained officially aloof from the Protestant church contro- versy, the arrest of pastors in Sax ony still continues. The Nazi lead CTS conference in Munich ended without the adoption of an official policy toward the clergymen who refused to accept the leadership of Reichsbishop Mueller Thursday six more pastors were arrested. Their heads were shaved and they were placed in concentration camps and made to wear prison garb.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1935-04-19
Easter Cantata Will
 Be Sung at Institute

Final practices on Heysers Lord of Life, which will be sung at Wrangell Institute at 3:30 Sunday afternoon, are being held tomorrow and the stage of the lower floor auditorium is being arranged to give the young singers a fitting Easter setting as well US the ad- vantage of improved acoustics.
 Including the prelude, the ora tor!o-cantata consists of eighteen numbers. The soloists will be Miss M Mlrgaret McGilton, Mrs Sharn- broich, Sampson Nickerson and
 Harvey Williams. Mrs. Whitehead will be the accompanist The girls sextette consists of Margaret Me ilton, Mary Fitz Gibbon, Eve lyn Atkinson, Marietta Moy, Alice Adams and Violet James and the mixed sextette Of Margaret Me- Clifton, Evelyn Atkinson, Alice Adams, Henry Littlefield, Louis Austin and Harvey Williams. Eve lyn Atkinson, Stella Benson, Amy Bradley, Mary Fitz Gibbon, Mar garet Fred, Esther Harris, Susanna Jackson, Margaret McGilton, Ame- lia Okegawa and Edith Sheakley, sopranos, Alice A d ms, Violet James, Marietta Moy and Katie Jo- seph, altos; Louis Austin, Charles Bates, Milton Jackson, Henry Lit tlefield Lincoln Peratrovich, Cali yin Roberst and William Smith, tenors; and Lewis Allen, John Adams, Albert Davis, Robert Eden so, Eddie Fawcett, Sampson Nick erson, Alexander Patterson, Stan ley Peratrovich, Fred Unger and Harvey Williams, bassos, constitute the full chorus. Bishop Rowe will be present to speak during an in- termission.
 The Institute extends a cordial invitation to townspeople to be present, and the hospital commit 1 tee of the Civic club is asking car owners to cooperate. Those whu wish to go and those having trans portation to offer are asked to meet at the hotel by o'clock
 The entire silver offering which will be taken at the door follow ing the program will be given to the Bishop Rowe hospital, no ex- pense having been incurred in the production of the cantata.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1935-04-19
COMMUNITY CHOIR WILL
 PRESENT EASTER CANTATA

Immortality is the theme of the Easter cantata to be presented by the Community choir in the Presbyterian church Easter eve ming, at 7:30.
 Twenty-eight singers are partici- pating in this production under the direction of Miss Helen Hunter, of the Wrangell high school.
 Since Wrangell has always shown an appreciation of community tal- eht, preparations are being made to seat a capacity audience. The com munity is invited.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1935-04-19
PRESENT INCUNBENTS CITY OFFICES
 AXE REAPPOINTED FOR COMING YEAR

dinances, but that the recent legis- lature had made them partly res ponsible in liquor law enforce ment
 Mundy, who has at various times during the past year served as special police officer when needed, declared that aas conditions now are, it is impossible for one man to keep this town in order on Satur- day night. It can't be done. He must have help" Brueger stated that he thought it unwise now to upset the present arrangements but he could not approve of the day marshal working nights.
 There is no question but that We must police the toWn,' said the mayor, or it will be a matter of but a short time until we will have local option. On Sunday mornings during the cannery season our crew is but fifty percent efficient, and an sure other canneries. have the same experience"
 No Drinks for Officers
 While the night marshal ap~ pointment was under consideration the mayor stated that he wanted whoever was appointed to that of flee to be instructed that he was not to drink at the bars in town while on duty; that he was not to countenance open drinking on the streets. Much as I dislike seeing a man go to jail,' he said, We have to acknowledge that it is far better for a man to go to sleep in the city jail than in the briny deep" The council was unanimous in the opinion that an intoxicated person should be handled humanely and given a chance to go home but if he insisted on being a nuisance on the streets to other citizens and 6 menace to himself the authorities should put him in jail.
 Only Three Cells
 But W Il a about all these young kids that get drunk?' asked Antonich, chairman of the police committee, "If they won't go home. throw them in jail,' said the may or. Whats the matter with throw ing in the barkeepers?" asked Geo. M. Biiwell, from the spectators seats. But" protested Antonich, still on the subject of intoxicated youths, the city has only three cells!" Antonich, also has occa- sionally helped out during the year on special police duty W h Il (Continued on page six)
The Wrangell sentinel., 1935-04-19
KOnatSu Loses Life In
 Fire at Rainier Grill

Fire, which partially destroyed the Rainier Grill Sunday morning, cost the life of the proprietor. Tom Konatsu, who was sleeping in an upper room.
 The fire was discovered by Earl Jenkins, from the adjoining build ing at 6.20 am. Members of the fire department responded at once and succeeded in putting out the flames of the Rainier and of the Jenkins building which was on fire at one time and in keeping it from spreading to the Bear Totem store owned by W. C.. Waters.
 When the firemen were able to get into the second story they found Konatsu lying face down on the floor of the room back of his bedroom beside the trunk in which he kept his money and yaluables He was horribly burned. It seems probable that when he was awak- ened by the fire he rushed from his bedroom to get to his trunk and was overcome by the smoke and flames.
 The rumor that he had met foul play was refuted by the examina- tion given the body before it was moved by Dr. W. M. Whitehead. There was no indication that his valuahles had been tampered with and besides the money in his trunk a leather poke containing $50 in small silver was found in the kit chen.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1935-04-19
BISHOP ROWE TO HOLD EASTER
 VICES AT ST. PHILIP $

The Rt. Rev. Peter Trimble Rowe, D.D., Episcopal Bishop of Alaska, arrived on the North Sea today and held Good Friday ser vices at St. Philips at two o'clock Friday afternoon. He will remain here until toward the end of next week.
 The Easter morning service with communion will be held at 10:30 Sunday morning. The special music will include an offertory solo, There is a Green Hill" by Mrs. Sharnbroich.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1935-04-19
5. EINSTOSS
 AGAIN COOP
 SAILS AGENT

"S. Eiustoss has undoubtedly been selected sales agent for the coming year for the Alaska Trollers Cooperative M lark e ing associa- tion, said Andy Barlow, port dele gate of the Wrangell unit of the Alaska Trollers' association, yes terday.
 Barlow held a meeting in Wran- gell Tuesday at which the sixteen members present cast their ballots for Einstoss He then went to Steamer Bay where most of the Wrangell trollers are at present, and held a meeting. The 31 ballots there were all for Einstoss, and & telegram from the Ketchikan head quarters Thursday stated that with reports from all units except Ju- neau and Hoonah tue vote stood 300 for Einstoss and 40 for United Smokers.
 Four Submit Bids
 Einstoss is a representative of the Atlantic and Pacific Packing company of New York. Other bids for the position of sales agent, through which the coop markets ts fish, were made by Oxenberg Bros. company, the United States Smoked Fish corporation and the New England Fish company.
 Before having ballots printed the
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The Wrangell sentinel., 1935-04-19
MAYOR BARNES GIVEN UNIQUE
 EXPRESSION OF GRATITU UDE

Following a two-week shutoff of city water, except to the city light plant, Mayor-elect F. S. Barnes last Saturday in the absence of Mayor c. P. Kirtland, author ized the street commissioner to make certain repairs on the face of the dam at the city reservoir and to turn on dhe water in the Front street main serving the busi- ness district.
 There seemed to be no doubt in the minds of the spectators at the fire in the Rainier Grill Sunday morning that without water in the main Wrangell would have suffered fire that would have wiped out great part, if not all of the busi- ness section.
 So confident was J. R. Brown, manager of the Coliseum theatre, that without such action on MT. Barnes part, the Coliseum would have been reduced to ashes, that he had complimentary t iSc k S printed for Mayor and Mrs. Barnes, good for admission to all shows during the tenure of his office. The ticket which will make a pleasant souvenir for MT. Barnes, states that it was issued "in recognition of the far-sightedness shown in meeting the water shortage situa- tion, which without question saved the Town of Wrangell from des- truction by fire on April IA, 1885,
The Wrangell sentinel., 1935-04-19
RrFMFR WEEPS AT TRIAL
 KIONAPERS nT HIS SON

ST. PAUI,-Adolph Bremen wept from the witness stand today as he told of the Kidnapping of his son, Edward Bremen, for $200,OOO. He was tes~efying at the trial of ten persons accused of having a part in the crime MT. Bremen, Sr,, iden- tified the ransom notes and pointed out one of the defendants, Walter Magee, as the man with whom he dealt in negotiations over the re- lease of his son. The witness wept when he told of the condition of his son after he was freed by the kidnapers.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1935-04-19
BALTIMORE MAN CAUGHT
 IN PIXIES PEAK BLIZZARD

CRIPPLE CREEK, Colo. - John Earackson, a Baltimore wrestler who was caught by a blizzard as he was trying to climb Pike's Peak staggered to safety today. He fought the storm for 24 hours be fore he staggered to cover the Is miles from the storm swept noun tain to a nearby farm.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1935-04-19
OFFICE HOURS CHANGED AT
 RADIO STATION APR. 20

Effective April 20, the office hours of @e US. radio station will be from am. to ' pm. week days, to 10 am. and to 5 pm, Sundays and holidays, Wrangell (Pacific standard) time, according to c. w. DeRemer, operator in charge, \who asks the public to File your night letters as early as possible"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1935-04-19
MEXICAN STATE CAPITALS IN
 DARKNESS THRU STRIKES

MEXICO CITY-Eighteen cities, including several state capitals and some of the largest cities in MeXi- co will be in darkness tonight, Electricians are in strike in sym pathy with striking electricians of Tampico.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1935-04-19
NEWS FROM
 ALL OVER
 THE WORLD
NO. 3STRIKING WORKERS
 THRASH STRIKE TICKETS

SAN ANTONIO, Tex.-Non-strik- ing workers of the Finck cigar company reversed the rules today. They marched out of the plant in a body and thrashed the 100 or more strikers who have been pick citing the factory for a month. Then the workers went back on the job.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1935-04-19
WATER SHORTAGE RELIEVED
 BY RAINS AND MAIN REPAIRS

The water shortage at Wrangell was relieved this week by abun- dant rains and repairs to the city mains. It is believed that a short age will not occur again, as there is water enough to get the town through until the new dam now under construction is completed.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1935-04-19

citation of their efforts to Gather inc Hemphill and Ronald Bean, high school students who repre- sented Wrangell in the declamatory contest for southeast Alaska at Pet ersburg last week. Young Bean tied for second place in the oratory division.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1935-04-19
NOTICE

The books will close for new members in the Alaska Trollers' association on April 21. After that date, trollers will not have the op- portunity of membership in the Coop until next year.
 ANDREW BARLOW
 Port Delegate
The Wrangell sentinel., 1935-04-19
NEW PLUMBING INSTALLED
 AT BISHOP ROWE HOSPITAL

N. J. Nicholson, superintendent of construction for Bishop Rowe in Alaska, arrived in Wrangell from Seattle this week
 He is having the greater part of the plumbing in Bishop Rowe Gen. eral hospital torn out and the lead pipe which is in bad condition after but nine years of service, replaced by copper tubing. brass pipes and stream lined fittings. The work will be done by J. c. Johnson at a cost to Bishop Rowe of appro.;i- mately $400.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1935-04-19

James Bradley has a new seine boat under construction at William Fletcner's boat shop to replace the Sis which he recently sold The new boat is 3S feet overall with a 10-foot beam. Bradley is undecided as to whether he will power the boat with a gas or diesel engine