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The Wrangell sentinel., 1935-12-13
Demos Ask Change In
 Representation Base

A resolution demanding that the four judicial divisions of Alaska Dc granted representation in the legis- lature in proportion to the number of voters in the division, was intro- duced Tuesday by Moran of Ketchi- kan for endorsement by the platform committee of the Democrat conven. tion, and aroused spirited discussion. There seemed to be no doubt as t1 the fairness of such procedure. but there was some doubt in the minds of several of the committee as to whether it was wise to bring the matter up at this time
 Pegues stated frankly that the resolution voiced a sentiment which was the very essence of Democracy. and the fundamental principles ot representative form of government, Alaska, he continued has never had that form of government. The present laws provide that each divt- sion shall have four representatives and two senators. regardless of the population of the division.
 He stated further that the Ameri- can Legion in one of its recent con- ventions, had gone on record as fav- oring proportionate representation for Alaska.
 Nevertheless" concluded Il chairman, q doubt very much whether we can get the other divi- sions to adopt this resolution at the Seward convention next month. It would certainly give southeast AL aska the control of the legislature. and would be resented by the othec divisions"
 Mrs. Holzheimer doubted the po~ litical eXpediency of such a move at this time, but James Davis defended the resolution. The First Division. CT what we call southeastern Alas ka,' he said, provides the greater share of the revenue of the Trritory and the other divisions get most Of the benefits, such as roads and trails, and the Alaska College. I move We adopt the resolution as 2 plank ill the Democratic platform even if we get thrown overheard a- the Seward convention"
 Moran rose to the defense of tn resolution again, pointing out the injustice of permitting, for instance, the Second Division (Nome) with some 379 voters, to have the same representation as the First Division. Applause greeted this speech and the motion was adopted over the dissenting votes of Pegues and Mrs. HUlzheimer
 The convention later adopted the measure as a plank in the platform, the motion to that effect passing without dissent.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1935-12-13
Stump Sponsors Plan
 SenatOr-at-Large

Wilfred Stump introduced a reso- lution before the Democrat conven- ton at Wrangeu Wednesday, ask ing the convention to go on record as favoring a change in the Organic Act to permit the election of a Sen ator-at-large. The reason for this resolution, Stump said, was the fact that the Territorial senate is com- posed of eight members, two from each Division. and that in case of a tie vote there was no way to set tie the thing. A senator-at-large chosen by the votes of the entire electorate of the Territory, instead of any one Division, would give no Division any power over another.
 Someone pointed out that the same state of affairs existed in the House. there being four from each Division, that the resolution should provide for representative-at-large also. Pegues opposed the senator-at- large because it was not truly rep resentatiye, he said. It would give slightly more representation to largely populated Divisions like the First and Third. The resolution was defeated.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1935-12-13
RESCUED AIRMEN R CUPERATE
 IN ANCHORAGE HOSPITAL

Stanley Hermanson and Estol Call, Alaskan aviators who were rescued after nine days exposure 1n the frigid Bristol bay country, were flown to Anchorage and placed in the government hospital here.
 Hermanson is suffering from a fractured leg and frostbitten toes and hands. Call was also frostbitten and received several severe bruises. Neither of the intrepid pilots is ex- pected to incur any i'll effects from the exposure.
 The black and silver monoplane, owned by Call, crashed on the bank Of the Nushagak river below Ekowk on November 25, during a project ed flight from Dillingham; to Nak- nek.
 The aviators were discovered and rescued by a searching plane pilot ed by Kenneth Neese and Steve Mills, after six planes had been securing the Bristol Bay area for two days. Ice forming on the wings of Calls plane was reported the eanse of the crash.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1935-12-13
Ter itOrial Delegates
 Bound By Unit Rule

The third and last day of the Democratic convention found the delegates with much unfinished work, and the report that the North Sea was due at noon compelled them to rush the remaining business in order that the Juneau delegation might get away that day.
 Wm. Mahoney, chair of the cons mittee for the selection of delegates 10 the Territorial convention, pre- sented a resolution requiring all delegates to that convention O abide by unit rule. This means that the minority on measure must give way and cast their vote IS dictated by the majority. Bender made this a motion. 1t was second ed by Anderson, and adopted over the dissenting vote of sharp,
 The chairman read a telegram from N. R. Walker, well-known dTHggest and former Democratic Senator from this Division, inform ing the delegates that he would file for the same office in the coming campaign if the convention would endorse his candidacy Mahnney ab, jected to this, declaring that he was not in favor of having the conven- tion endorse any candidate at this time Pegues concurred pointing out that the endorsement of cand1- dates before the primary election would defeat the object of such primaries Bendeps motion endors- ing Waler was withdrawn.
 The convention extended a reso- lution of thanks to the American Legion for the use of it's dugout and the citizens of Wrangell for courtesies extended, and one of con dolence to the family. relatives and friends of the late John c. Grant and to the Town of W'rangell in the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens.
 The convention was then declar- ed adjourned
The Wrangell sentinel., 1935-12-13
KETCHIKAN PAYS DAMAGES TO
 BOY INJURED ON CITY STREET

Councilman Mccain, city attor- ney, announced at a recent meeting of the Ketchikan city council that a settlement had been reached In the case of the injury of the 6year- old son of George Keegan. The claimant agreed to accept $24O for expenses of the injuries.
 The boy fell from the Thomas street dock, going through railing and onto the beach below, and suf- fered a severe fracture of his arm. The parent claimed that a section of the rail was missing where the boy fell and held that the city was responsible.
 Fishermen had removed the sec tion, councilmen learned, in order to drag their nets from boats to ware houses on the dock. There was con- siderable contention as to whether or not the city was liable in the case, because the dock serves both as a wharf and as a street and be- cause of this the section had been moved more or less rightfully.
 The boys parents at first asked s240 from the city, the amount that he injury cost them in hospitaliza- tion and doctors expenses. They later raised their demands to $40O and then lowered them to $500, finally accepting the original sum of S240.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1935-12-13
Juneau Group Opposes
 Abolition Fish Traps

unanimously approving what Pres ident R. E. Robertson characterized "the most important resolution the Juneau Chamber ot Commerce has psassed in years" members of the chamber last week vigorously op- posed the passage of two congress sional bills advocating abolition of fish traps in Alaska, according to the Alaska Press.
 Robertson declared the two bills known as the Dimond bill and the Sirovich bill, are an attempt to wreck the fishing industry here. His statement was backed up by H. L. Faulkner, local attorney, and Capt. J. V. Davis, veteran Juneau fish trap operator.
 In addition, letters were read from the Juneau Lumber company, declaring passage of the bills would inflict considerable distress among local channels of trade and cut the cCmpany's business 25 per cent, and from Archie Shiels, president of the Pacific American Fisheries calling the bills "a political catch penny
 Faulkner stated the fishing in. dustry pays so to 90 percent of the taxes in southeastern Alaska, there being no general property tax, ard that one company alone paid S27O, y90 in taxes last year.
 Industry To Suffer
 Abolish the fish traps and vol. are at the mercy of labor rackets, Faulkner said. ''I predict that if the bills are passed you will nct find 25 percent of the industry op- erating next year. You will be placing yourselves at the mercy of men who are now misleading labor unions ta Alaska.
 Faulkner moved the chamber go on record opposing passage, and his motion was passed without a dis sent.
 Captain Davis, owner of the Estebeth declared there was not one good argument in favor of fish trap abolition. He said the claim that such abolition would increase AL askas population was foolish, as h e additional seine fishermen would only come north for the 45 day season.
 The traps, Captain Davis pointed out, do not appreciably interfere with purse seine boat salmon fish ing as almost all the seine catch is made in the bays and at the mouths of rivers, while the traps are locat- ed in deeper waters.
 Need Big Schools Seine boats, he said, in order to 
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The Wrangell sentinel., 1935-12-13
 OFFICERS
 ELECTED n

The Democrat Divisional Conven- tion at final sessions in Wrangen Thursday elected the following of ticers:
 Committeeman and Committee women- From Petersburg, ,Wm. Holt, Mrs Mary Torkelson: Wran- gell, James Nolan, Mrs. NJ. o. John son; skagway, Wm. Mulvihiu. Mrs. Mccain; Douglas, Chas. Fox. Mrs. Jessie Frazer; Ketchikan. Jess Mo ran, R, E, Hardcastle, Mrs. W. L. Martin. Mrs. Lem Mckay; Juneau NJ. E. Monagle, John Walmer, Mrs. Goughlin, Mrs. Krouse; Sitka, Neil Anderson. Mrs Conway.
 Delegates elected to the Territo- rial convention to be held in Sew ard on January IS were Sam F1tz- gerald, Hyder; Chas. Fox. Douglas; Mrs Jenne, Mrs. Coughlin, W. B. Walter, Jr., Gov. John ". Troy, J. J. Truitt, Wm. Holzheimer, J. !. Connors, Frank Boyle and Bob Sum mers, Juneau. Neil Reed, N. k. Walker, R. E. Hardcastle, Ketchi- kan; Frank Peratrovich, Kiawock: J. P. Anderson, Salmon Creek, Mrs. J. J. Conway, Sitka; Wm. Mulvihil Skagway; Walter Coulter, Don Mill CT, Wrangell Miller being unabla to attend the convention, has given his proxy to F. A. Cooper.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1935-12-13
SALMON PACKING COMPANY
 DROPS APPEAL, PAYS FINE

The threatened appeal of the Cop per River Packing company from it's conviction last spring in the dis trict court at Cordova for illegal fishing has been avoided by the sub mission of that company to judg- ment of the court; and the payment of the fine which was assessed after the trial.
 The case created interest because the company attacked the constitu- tionality of the law, regulations governing fisheries of Alaska and threatened an appeal.
 The government was represented by J. w. Kehoe, United States at- torney and Warren A. Taylor, as- sistant, and the defendant was rep resented by L. V. Ray and E. B Hanley Jr.
 With payment of the fine the ap- peal was dropped,
The Wrangell sentinel., 1935-12-13
JUNEAU CATHOLICS OBSERVE
 GOLDEN JUBILEE OF PARISH

The popular bazaar and annual reunion of members and friends of the Catholic church of the Nativity which is being held this week in Juneau is of more than unual in terest this year as it comes in the Golden Jubilee year of the founde, tion of the parish
 Although Mass was first said in Juneau on July IT, 1882, in the little log cabin church on the site now occupied by the zynda hotel, the parish was not permanently established until 1885.
 A new pipe organ is enroute from the factory to Juneau, to be used at the midnight Mass, Christmas Eve. A portion of the proceeds from the bazaar will De applied on the purchase of the new organ.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1935-12-13
Funeral Services Held
 Wed. For J. G. Grant

The body of J. G. Grant who passed away in Providence Hospital Seattle, on Sunday evening, Nov. 50, was brought to Wrangell on the steamer Alaska arriving in port here Tuesday morning. The remains were accompanied by Mrs. Grant and her daughters, Mrs. A. h.. Brueger and Mrs. Harold Thomas, and her sister, Mrs. Elinor Daly. who joined her at Ketchikan.
 On arrival at Wrangell the casket was borne to the family's section of the second floor of the Wrangel- Hotel where It remained until funeral services were held Wednes- day afternoon in A. N. B. hall.
 The funeral was the most largely attended ever held in Wrangell, the hall being crowded with people who gathered fer the last sad rites. The Elks lodge had charge of the ser vice with M E. Monagle, exalted ruler of the Juneau lodge in which MT. Grant had life membership acting as exalted ruler of the Wrangell lodge.
 Elks members attended in a body as did the Redmen lodge. The Al aska Native Brotherhood and Sister hood asked for space to be reserved for their members to attend in a body, in the desire, they said, to body in the desire they said to honor the man, who had always been their friend and whose deeds of kindness to members of their race were legion.
 The floral offerings were especi- ally beautiful Sixty pieces were shipped by Seattle florists in res ponse to orders from friends and business associates in the states and Wrangell. The two most beautiful were an elaborate pillow, tribute from MI. Grants daughter-in-law, Mrs. Neil Grant, and his sons-in- law, A. R. Brueger and Harold Thomas, and a casket blanket ot solid red carnations centered with orchids from his wife and children.
 A community choir composed Of Mrs. M. 0. Johnson. Mrs. J. c. John. son, Mrs. B. Y. Grant, Mrs. F. s. Barnes, MT. and Mrs. E. R. Sharn- broich, James Nolan, George Case, Fred Cunningham and Arnold Krone, sang four hymns: Face to Face q Heard the Voice of Jesus Say |, "Come, Ne Disconsolate' and "Je- sus. My Saviour, Look On Me-" Miss Helen Hunter accompanied the choir at the piano.
 Arnold Krone. of St Philips Episcopal church, gave a brief ser mon closing with Dr. Hall Young's unfinished poem, Let Me Die, Working" to which he had added two beautiful stanzas.
 Interment was in the Redmen's lodge cemetery where graVeside services were held by the Eiks. The weather, which had been cold and stormy through the day, cleared at the time of the funeral and as flowers were banked high above MT. Grants last resting place they were untouched by either snow O. rain.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1935-12-13
3RD MATE EXAM TO RE GIVEN
 LIGHTHOUSE TENDER CEDAR

The [. 5. Civil Service Commits sion announces an open competitive examination for filling a vacancy in the position of Third Mate in the 18th U. S Lighthouse District, with headquarters at Ketchikan, Alaska, and for duty on the U. S. Light house Tender Cedar" at $500 a year, with quarters and subsistence furnished while on board vessel. Receipt of applications to close Jan uary 6, 1886.
 For further information and ap- plication blank apply to the Secre- tary. Board of U. s. Civil Service Examiners, Ketchikan, Alaska, or to the Office of the Manager, 11th U. s. Civil Service District, 450 Feder- al Office Building, Seattle, Wash ington.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1935-12-13
DEMOS ENDORSE DELEGATE
 DIMOND AND HIS POLICIES

A telegram from Delegate to Con- gress Anthony J. Dimond was re- ceived by the recent Democrat con vention. The Delegate sent his gretins and best wishes to the COP Yention, and announced that he would file his candidate to succeed himself. Pegues promptly made a motion that a telegram be sent to Dimond, complimenting him on his fine record and wholeheartedly en- dorsing him for reelection. Ma honey amplified this somewhat by adding that the convention endorse the Delegate and his policies
The Wrangell sentinel., 1935-12-13

Delegates to the Democratic con- vention of the First Division reach ed Wrangell Monday, fourteen from Juneau arriving on the Northland and three from Ketchikan on the Alaska. The Capital city delegation included J. J. Corners ST., J. J. Corners jr., Frank Boyle, A. P. Anderson. Mrs. W m. Holzheimer, Mrs. c. p. Jenne, Wm. Mahoney, Robert Bender. J. P. Davis. Frank Botelho. Al Lundstrom, M. E. Monagle. J. E. Pegues and Mrs. Alice Coughlin. Delegates from Ketchikan were Neil Red, Jess Moran and W. B. Sharp. Wrangell was represented by Jack Spath. Don Miller and James Nolan, Stikine Precinct by Van H. Fisk and R. J. Suratt.
 The convention was called to order in the American Legion Dug out at noon, Tuesday, by Division al chairman NJ. E. Monagle, who read the call for the convention and asked that a temporary chairmal- and secretary be appointed. On a motion from the floor, MOnagle was chosen as temporary chairman and Mrs C. P. Jenne as secretary The chair then appointed a credentials committee composed of James Con ners jr.. Jack Spath, Wilfred Stump and Frank Botelho.
 Examination of credentials re-
 
 resented by proxy The committees report was accepted. The chair then appointed a committee com posed of Mrs. Alice Coughlin, Jack Spath. J. E. Pegues and A. P. And erson to effect a permanent organi- zation. As a committee on resolu- tions and platform, the chair ap- pointed the following: J. E. Pegues Roft. Bender, Mrs Alice Coughlin, Mrs. Holzheimer J. Davis, Don Miller and w. B. Sharp.
 A committee to recommend dele gates to the Territorial convention to be held in Seward next month was composed of Wm. Mahoney, Neil Reed. James Nolan. Robt. Bender, Don Miller and J. T. Moran. The convention then adjourned until 10 o'clock Wednesday in order to give the various committees time to work out their programs.
 Liquor Control
 The committee on resolution and platform met in the Dugout Tues day afternoon, choosing J. E. Pegues as chairman and Don Miller as sec- retary. A communication from the Yakutat organization presented resolution asking that the fish cries be ruled and governed by the Territory of Alaska" The Yakutat democrats also resolved that they were not altogether satisfied witA the liquor situation, and asked that communities of 50 or more inhabit- ants be given the same rights of liquor control as those held by larger towns, namely the right to recommend or reject applications for permits to sell intoxicants. The people of Yakutat were also desirous of obtaining the services of a De- putty U. S. Marshal for that com munty and others of 250 or more inhabitants.
 Small Towns at Disadvantage
 The resolution on the liquor con- trol question in small native com
The Wrangell sentinel., 1935-12-13
P DFLEGATES WITH 1Ol PROXIES OPEN 1ST DIVISION DEMOCRAT CONVENTION

muntes provoked some discussion the chairman holding that these communities could, under the pres ent regulations, exercise the same control as larger towns if they went abont t in the right way. Other delegates. however, were of the opinion that unineOrporated towns were at a disadvantage in this res peet. as they had no regularly elect ed council to pass on permits.
 The matter of a deputy marshal for small communities was referred to U. s. Marshal Wm. Mahoney. who stated that while the need for such action was recognized. the funds allotted to his office were haGessar- ily limited, and that unless those funds could be increased, there waa little hope that officers could b 6 provided for all of the smaller com munities. He was aware of the need for officers at Yakutat and Port Alexander, however, and as sured the convention that officers would be provided as soon as pos sible.
 Platform 0verhauled
 Chairman Pegues read the plat form of 1884 and asked for sugges- tons for new blanks, or alterations and amendments for old ones. In his opinion the old platform was too profile We say so much that doesn't mean anything" he asserted. Lets say what we mean and mean what we say" He called first for Q resolution endorsing the National and Territorial administrations.
 Delegate Sharp, of Ketchikan, was in accord with those sentiments in- solar as they concerned the Nation a administration and Delegate An thony J. Dimond. He was not en- tirely satisfied with the distribu- tion of patronage in Alaska, how ever, and charged that appointments were made without consulting pre- cinct committees. or in direct op- position to the recommendations of such committees. He referred spec fically to U. S. Marshal Mahoney. The chair ruled the speaker out of order. asserting that Mahoney was a Federal appointee, and not Ter ritorial officer. The resolution en- dorsing the National ard Territorial administrations was adopted over Sharps dissenting vote.
 Home Rule
 Pegues submitted a resolution to amend the Organic Act in such 8 way as to permit Alaska to legislate on fisheries. game and fur This resolution was adopted unanimously.
 The matter of amending the Ter ritorial laws so that Alaska might benefit from the Wagner Labor Dis putes Act was discussed. Delegate Monagle, who was not a member of the platform committee, but 0 happened to be in the room, was consulted as to the legal aspects of the act, as applicable to Alaska. He said that certain of our criminal order for the Wagner Bill to be- come operative here, and was of the opinion that the resolution should be adopted as a plank in the plat form. It was adopted without dis sent.
 Women's Home
 In the matter of social welfare, and particularly the care of pioneer
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The Wrangell sentinel., 1935-12-13

The Wrangell Institute Basket Ball boys avenged themselves last SSaturday night when they gained a smashing victory over the Wran- gell Town Team, completely out playing them with a 33-24 score.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1935-12-13

FOR SALE-Kolster electric radio set at bargain; also S75 Kolstei
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The Wrangell sentinel., 1935-12-13

The Victoria, Christmas ship of the Alaska Steamship Company, is due to arrive in Wrangell at Il o'clock Monday night, but even at that hour Santa will be waiting with treats for all the children in town.
 The North Sea will be in port southbound Sunday afternoon, a. cording to word received by the Me Cormack Dock Company.
 Mrs. H. D. Campbell, who held ticket number 13, won the door prize Saturday at the Altar Society's food sale held in Chub'A Place
The Wrangell sentinel., 1935-12-13

MT. and Mrs. w. c. Waters re- turned from Seattle on the Alaska Tuesday morning. Their daughter Glenora, a student at the Univer- sity of Washington, is coming home later for the Christmas holidays.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1935-12-13

P C. Mccormack, who has been in Wrangell since last July, return- ed to his home in Seattle on the Victoria southbound from Wrangell ;ast Saturday
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