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The Wrangell sentinel., 1935-11-08
Territory To Wage War Against Tuberculosis

The following letter, informative of the purpose of Christmas Seals, was received this week through Gov John W. Troy's office at Ju- neau:
 "To All Purchasers of Christmas Seals:
 "The question has often been asked of the Juneau headquarters as to what is being done with the monies derived from the sale of Christmas seals This letter is writ ten to try and give a concise ex- planation of what is being done or attempted.
 "The first sale, that is, the 1894 sale, was sponsored by the National Tuberculosis Association and 95 per cent of the money was deposited to the credit of the Alaska Tubercu- losis Committee in the B. NJ. Beh- rends Bank at Juneau.
 This year the seal sale Is being put on by the Alaska Committee of the National Tuberculosis Associa- tion and 95 per cent of the receipts of this sale will remain in Alaska to be disposed of by the Alaska Committee of the National Tubercu- losis Association. Five per cent of
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The Wrangell sentinel., 1935-11-08
New Chiidren'S Home Making Rapid Headway

Plans for the proposed Children Home in Wrangell, under the wig orous leadership of F. G. Hantord, as representative of the local Elks lodge. is making remarkable pro gress.
 Up to ten days ago the home was no more than a deep desire to al- leyiate the condition of unfortun- ate children in the community, but now it is shaping into something tangible. Considerably over one hundred dollars in money has bee contributed, with much more to come. temporary quarters for d Home have been secured and the groundwork for the enterprise has been well laid.
 Representative from WrangelI organizations met Friday after noon to discuss the need of a Chil- drens Home and day nursery here and some of the problems concerned in getting 1t started. Mir Hanford who was elected chairman, Wit5 Arnold Krone secretary and Major W. J. Carruthers treasurer, stated that the Elks lodge had pledged support of the project and that a subscription paper had been start ed which was turned over to the treasurer together with funds a ready collected.
 Major Carruthers, when cal upon stated that the Salyatio Army would cooperate by supp,y're a matron and possibly a worker the supervision of the homo said that General Evange'ine Ro@ when he saw her in Toro month, expressed interest
 proposed home but adg
 temporary quarters be used beginning.
 Arnold Krone. representing Philips Episcopal church, osfer St Philips gymnasium as ss.
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The Wrangell sentinel., 1935-11-08
WRANGELL TAKES POSSESSION OF
 COLUMBIA NORTHERN PROPERTIES

The light department by H. Vel Ions reported some improvements done to the grounds by prison labor but that nothing had been done about a shed for the service car. He reported 14 new connections during the month. cut offs and several requests made for additional street lights.
 Approval was given for a flood light at the city float near the Me Cormack Dock to accommodate the small craft, particularly needed dur smll craft. particularly needed dur ing the coming A. N. B. convention, and for an additional light in front of the high school
 Delinquent Tax Sale
 The clerk was instructed to pub fish notice and to notify the prin- cipal property owners that authori- zation of advertising the delinquent properties for sale would be taken up at the next meeting.
 New City Property
 The period having expired for the owners to redeem the Columbia & Northern waterfront property and the same having been bid in by the city, a motion prevailed that the city take active possession of the premises and that the clerk notify all persons occupying the same or any part thereto to vacate and that trespass notices be posted.
 The following claims were read and ordered paid:
 General claims $3,119.03
 Light claims ....... 1,758.79
The Wrangell sentinel., 1935-11-08
INTERIOR HAS WETTEST
 FALL IN 29 YEARS

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, Nov. b. The record breaking October tem- perature of 2S below zero of ten days ago was followed by a rise in temperature and record breaking rain which, melting snow, is caus- ing early ice to move out of the lower Kuskokwim river. The heavy rainfall brought the .wettest au- tumn to the interior of Alaska since 1906. The Cinema slough which runs in front of Fairbanks has opened along its edges as a re- suit of the unusual thaw.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1935-11-08
Fish Dock Notes

During the week from October 25 to October 31 the following pur- chases and shipments were made over the local fish dock:
 The A. T. A. representatives re ceived deliveries from the T2O70, T2071. T2O5O, T1951, It, Mercedes, and from three hand trollers. Ship ment of two tierces mild cured salmon was made to Ketchikan on the Northland.
 c. c. Mundy purchased 2334 lbs large red kings at 23e, 61O lbs. medium and 4O8 lbs. small at 12c and 648 lbs. whites at Sc. He shipped tierces mild cured kings to Oxenberg Bros. on the Evelyn Berg Mundy purchased also 1409 lbs. medium halibut, 190 lbs. chickens and 527 lbs. large at 2 and 5, making shipment of 4 boxes fresh to Chase Fish Co. on the Northland and freezing the balance of 3S5 lbs.
 The Wrangell Cold Storage Co.,. SulppCu LOW lDb. AAOSCA AdAAbdL liver to Parke, Davis & Co.,, Seattle. on the Northland. 40Ac was the price paid per pound for liver.
 A. R. Brueger purchased total of 3274 lbs. trolled king salmon, paying 23, 12 and 8. Brueger shipped 17,599 lbs. frozen halibut to Whiz Fish Go. and 5 tierces mild cured salmon on the Northland.
 L. Engstrom went to Petersburg October 30, returning to Wrangell on the North Sea Monday. While in Petersburg MT. Engstrom packed out 85,000 lbs. of frozen mixed fish, consisting of halibut, black cod and salmon. These were shipped on the North Sea to Best Fish & Oys- ter Co. of Chicago.
 The Wrangell Cold Storage Go. plant has been receiving a general overhaul and extensive repair work on its brine tank. S. Einstoss visited Wrangell while the North Sea was in port Monday. Mir. Einstoss reports that there are no fish at Cape Omaney. All Coop stations have been closed now with the exception of those at Ketchikan and Wrangell which, 1t is expected, will remain open until December 21.
 During the past week A. R. Brue- ger purchased a total of 2219 lbs. trolled salmon and shipped three tierces mild cured salmon on the North Sea.
 c. c. Mundy purchased 3011 lbs. trolled salmon and shipped tierces mild cured on the Zapora.
 Prices paid by both buyers were 23, 12 and Sc.
 The Coop received deliveries from the T1104, T1033, Venus, T11O7, Mercedes, T2O91, T2217 and from two hand trollers.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1935-11-08
WPA FUNDS MAY HELP 10000
 TEACHERS IN NEW PLAN

WASHINGTON, Nov. Hilary Hopkins was reported today to be considering a plan to revive an edu- cation program which provided in- struction for two million persons last year. The program last year was carried on by the federal emergency relief administration, which is to be liquidated. Under the new plan eleven million dollars would be allotted from works pro- gress administration funds to pay the salaries of 10000 needy teach CTS.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1935-11-08
FISHER-HITES

Miss Marie Fisher, daughter of MT. and Mrs. J. D. Fisher and granddaughter of J. G. Smith, was united in marriage Friday night, November 1, to MT. Robert " Hites.
 The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Russell F. Pederson in the spacious living room of the Me Donald apartment which MT. Hites leased some time ago.
 The bride was lovely in tail ored suit in deep tones of brown with matching accessories. She was attended by her mother who gave her in marriage. The bridegroom was supported by MT. Roy Lindsley
 Only the immediate relatives and a few close friends were present al the wedding but a reception later in the evening was attended by thirty-fiYe friends.
 The bride came to Wrangel with her parents from Seattle last summer and returned again this year. MT. Hites, who has lived ir Wrangell for the past year, came north from Yakima, Washington He is employed as city truck driver
 Both are popular members of the younger set and they are starting married life showered with con gratulations and good wishes iron Ia wide circle of friends,
The Wrangell sentinel., 1935-11-08
WOmen'S s Club to Assist Sale Christmas Seal S

The sale of Christmas Seals to provide funds combating tubercul- osis has been established for a number of years in the states and hundreds of lives are saved yearly through the money received in this manner.
 The sale was carried on in Alaska for the first time last year through the governors office at Juneau. Di- rect sales were not made but one dollars worth of seals were mailed to a list of names in each com munity throughout the Territory.
 The lists available were old and while over three thousand people responded by sending in a dollar, much postage. stationery, etc, was wasted
 In order to bring the mailing lists up to date, E. A. Griffin, sec retary of Alaska and chairman of the Christmas Seal Sale committee of the Alaska Tuberculosis Associ- ation, has contacted a group in each community. At Wrangell the cooperation of the Women's Civic Club was asked. Mrs. NJ. o. John son, president of the club, appoint ed Miss Margaret Mccormack, Mrs. F. D. Barnes and Mrs. J. w. Pritch- cit to serve on the committee.
 Work on the list will be started at once.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1935-11-08
AMERICAN CAPITAL COULD
 FOSTER TRADE IN CHINA

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7.-Officials of American railroads and shipping interests assert that the United States could develop trade with China by providing means for ex- tending long term credits to Chi pese buyers in which case Ameri- can capital should be represented in China by Q controller in whom au- thority was vested to amply insure that such loans should be used for the purpose for which the loans were made
The Wrangell sentinel., 1935-11-08
HENRY CLARK NAMED HEAD OF EASTERN SCHOOLS ATHLETICS

Henry W. Clark, son of Mrs. Georgia Clark of Wrangen, will take charge of all athletics at La fayette College at the first of the year. A recent issue of a Boston paper carries the following account of MT. Clark's record;
 Henry w Clark, '23, who since 1928 has been assistant director of athletics at Harvard, yesterday was appointed athletic director at La fayette College, Easton, Penn. At Lafayette MT. Clark will have a full professors rating.
 At Lafayette the department of athletics and the department of physical education have been under
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The Wrangell sentinel., 1935-11-08
UNFINISHED ITALIAN CRUISERS
 INCLUDED IN OFFICIAL NAVY

ROME, Nov. 8.-Two Italian S5,000-ton battle cruisers. the Lit torio" and the "Vittorio Veneto, which are still under construction and probably will not be completed before the end of 1886, have been formally incorporated in the Italian fleet by royal decree published Fri day. The measure obviously was ta- ken in order to strengthen Italian bargaining power at the fortheOm- jag naval eAnfeEenee iR LaR@eR-
The Wrangell sentinel., 1935-11-08
SENTINEL WILL ISSUE A
 SPECIAL CONVENTION EDITION

In recognition of the part the Natives of southeastern Alaska play in the life of the Territory, the Sentinel will publish special con- vention edition next Wednesday.
 The regular issue of November 15 will be postpoed until the fol- lowing day.
 In this way all the news of the Alaska Native Brotherhood and Sisterhood conventions at Wrangell next week will be fully reported.
 The special edition is being made possible by the advertising support of Wrangell business firms.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1935-11-08
LOCAL STORES WILL BE CLOSED
 MONDAY OBSERVING ARM1ST1CE

All general merchandise and gro cery stores in Wrangell will be closed Monday, November II, in observance of Armistice day, it was announced today.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1935-11-08

Through an error, announcement was made in the Sentinel last week that the Legion would hold install lation of officers with a feed fol- lowing the meeting on next Thurs day night" which would have been last night. These ceremonies will take place next Thursday" ali right, but the next Thursday date is November IA.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1935-11-08
TREATY
 PROLONGED 10 YEARS

ANKARA. Nov. 8.-A protocol signed here Thursday evening pro- longs for another 10 years the Turkish-Soviet treaty of amity and neutrality of December, 1925, as well as the Turkish=soviet naval agreement in 1881,
The Wrangell sentinel., 1935-11-08
KINGSF0RD SMITH MISSING 24
 HOURS; SEARCH STARTED

SINGAPORE, Nov. 8.-At a con ference of staff officers of the Roy al Air Force at Singapore tonight it was decided to institute a search for Sir Charles Kingsford Smith. English flier who is attempting to fly from London to Australia, and who has been unreported for 24 hours, after being sighted over the Bay of Bengal.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1935-11-08
BRAZIL NEGOTIATING TRADE
 AGREEMENTS WITH ITALY

LONDON, Nov. 7.-The Greek government has acted in prohibit ing loans and bankers credits to Italy with severe penalty for violat- ing these sanctions. Brazil is ab- staining from applying sanctions and is reported to be concluding important trade agreements with Italy, hut deaails are la<hiRg-
The Wrangell sentinel., 1935-11-08
SOVIET ARMY PARADES ON
 B0LSHEVIK ANNIVERSARY

MOSCOW, Nov. 7.-The Soviet army paraded it's most medern wea- pons through Red Square today in a great show of might on the eight eenth anniversary of the Bolshevik revolution. Joseph Stalin and other Soviet leaders reviewed the parade of tanks, infantry and the cavalry from the tomb of Lenin.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1935-11-08
WOMEN'S CIVIC CLUB WILL
 HOLD LUNCHEON MEETING

The Women's Civic Club will hold it's regular luncheon meeting to- morrow in the Legion hall at one o'clock. Hostesses for the luncheon will be Mrs. H. R. Coulter, Mrs. NJ. o. Johnson, Mrs. E. R. Sharnbroich.
 Hostesses for the October meet ing were Mrs. George H. Green, Mrs. I. c. Bjorge and Mrs. Chas. Benjamin.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1935-11-08
ITALIANS TAKE MAKALE;
 ENCOUNTER NO RESISTANCE

ROME, Nov. S.-The Italian tri- color floated over Makale today, Italian troops having entered the town without meeting any resist anee at 6 o'clock this morning. It Is the first time the Italian flag has waved thsse ssnes 1s9e-
The Wrangell sentinel., 1935-11-08

The regular meeting of the town council was held in the city hall last night Council members pres ent were Mayor Barnes, Council men Mcbride. Antonich. Mundy and SOrset.
 The water committere by Chair man Mcbride reported the system in good order with two or three minor repair jobs to be done
 NJ. J. Antonich for the police committee reported IA arrests dur ing the month, five dogs disposed of and ' dogs in the pound to be disposed of.
 No Fires During Month
 c. C. Mundy for the fire commit tee reported no fires during the month; that some necessary repairs had been completed to the fire sta- ton during the past month.
 The street committee by Chair man Sorset reported the streets in fair condition, except for the need of spreading gravel in pit holes caused by the recent rains: also the importance of making Front street safe for traffic, as it cannot now be used for the delivery of oil.
 Finance Report
 The finance committee reported by the clerk for the month as fol- lows:
 Receipts from general
The Wrangell sentinel., 1935-11-08
VOLCANIC ASH SHOWERS
 TOKYO FROM MT. AsAMA

TOKYO, Nov. 7.-Clouds of fine yolcani ashes showered down on Tokyo today, partly obscuring the sun, as the results of the years most violent eruption of the famous Mount Asama, 90 miles to the northwest.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1935-11-08

Ladies' night at the Elks lodge rooms last night was the usual en- joyable affair. Prizes for high score in the card games were won by Mrs. Emma Case and M. o. John- son. Cancellations were awarded to Mrs. Fred Gunderson and I. Q, Biorge. The Elks lodge acted as haaa fer the evening.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1935-11-08
ROOSEVELT REELECTION ODDS
 SLIP TO 9 TO 1 IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK.-Betting odds that Roosevelt would be reelected, which were quoted at 10 to 1 Friday, dropped to two to one following Tuesdays election.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1935-11-08

Lester Bjorge returned recently on his gasboat the Ruth from Sitka, where he spent the summer fishing. De Bono was In command of the le- gions.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1935-11-08
SAYS WHEELER-RAYBURN
 ACT UNCONSTITUTIONAL

BALTIMORE, Md, Nov. Fed eral Judge William Coleman held the Wheeler-Rayburn act "uncon- stitutional in its entirety" and in strueted trustees of a public service corporation to disregard the act.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1935-11-08

Martin Bergland, Alaska repre- sentative of the Fisheries Supply Co.,, is the guest this week in the home of his sister-in-law, Mrs. l. c, Bjorge, and family.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1935-11-08

A. Lemieux, who has been con- fined to his room for the past sev- eral days from a heart attack, is reported to be much improved to- day.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1935-11-08

The food sale and Hudson's Bay blanket award by St. Philips Guild last Saturday netted a little over Ssk for the organization
The Omaha guide., 1935-06-29
Z. S. Provides No
Security For Negroes,
Says n. A. A. G. P.

New York, June %. - The
Roosevelt administrations social
security bill which passed the
Senate by a 1876 vote June 18th,
provides practically no social Sc
curIty for Negroes. declares a
statement from the National As
ISOLATION for the Advancement Of
Colored people.
Most colored workers, are eli
minated entirely from the bill bv
its omission Of farmers. farm
workers, domestics and casual
labor from It's benefits. A few
thousand Negroes who are on
regular industrial payrolls in the
North may receive some benefit,
but they viii be but a drop in the
bucket 50 far as the grand total
Of Negro workers Is concerned.
There IS no safeguard in the
bill anywhere against race preju-
dice IN its administration, al
though the n. A. A. @. P. and
other organizations opposed the
legislation vigorously on this
and other grounds. Charles H
Houston appeared before the Sen
ate Finance committee last winter
and spoke in opposition to tn
bill Tor the board Of directors b
Inc association. Other opposition
The Omaha guide., 1935-06-29
Equal Opportunity"
Ordeerd at Michigan
State College

East Lansing, Mich, June %
There must be equal opportunity
for all students and no color dis
elimination at Michigan State
College, teh State Board OF Agri-
culture decreed on June IL, fol
lowing protests made by the Ma
.tional Association decreed on
June IL, following protests made
by the National Association for
the Advancement of Colored Peo-
pie and Attorney Oscar W. Baker
of Bay City, Michigan. Their
complaint to the board was based
on the barring of Albert H. Baker.
Attorney Bakers son, and James
McCrary, another colored student,
from practice teaching at the
East Lansing high school and the
Central grade schools in Lansing.
The boards decision means that
this discrimination will not be
ended.
Both studtnts were taking
courses in sociology and economies
which require practice teach
ing" at the two public schools
famed. Each student i supposed
0 take his turn in actual teach
ing but the two colOred youths
were prevented from doing so
and allowed only to sit and cob
SERGE" One teacher frankly adj
mitted that a colored student
could not actually teach. For
his reason young McCrary was
only able to be a "B" instead of
IN A." as did the white students
who actually taught. McCrary
las been a star half-back on the
Michigan State football, and Bak-
4 has played end.
The Omaha guide., 1935-06-29
Problems of Negro
DOmestics Aired at n.
A. A. c. P. Conference

st. Louis. June 21.-With a
fourth Of the Negro workers en-
gagged i'll domestic service, con-
fronted with increasing cOmpeti-
ton from whites and excluded
from the provisions Of the recent
ly passed Roosevelt social securi-
" act, 1t is expected that p%articul-
ar attention viii be focused on
the discussion Of the plight OF
these workers at the Thursday,
June 9th, business session Of the
National Association for the Ad-
vancement OF Colored Peoples
annual conference here.
The discussion VIII be led by
Mrs. Roberta Hughes Of St. Louis,
who is conversant with the prob
lens confronting this class of Ne
gro workers.
The Omaha guide., 1935-06-29
POisOns From
Kidneys and Stop
Getting Up Nights

When you can get for So cents a
supremely efficient and harmless slim
ulant and diuretic that viii flush from
your kidneys the vast matter, pois-
ons and acid that are now doing you
harm, why continue to break your
restful sleep by getting up thru the
night. Just ask your druggist for
Gold Medal HARLEM Oil Capsules
but be sure and get GOLD MEDAL
rifht from HARLEM in Holland. Other
symptoms of weak kidneys and irri-
tated bladder are back ache, puffy
eyes, leg cramps, moist palms, burn
ing or scanty passage.
The Omaha guide., 1935-06-29
Subject Discussed by
Masters of Arts at
Hampton Institute

Hampton Institute, Va, June
deep interest taken here
in the welfare Of schools their
pupils and courses of study IS
rather pointedly indicated by the
fact that each one Of the four
candidates for the degree of
Master of Arts at commencement
had presented a thesis that dis
.cussed one Of these topics, at
least. The list follows:
Sanford ?. Brady, "a Com
.parison of Reading and Achieve
ment, ID the One-teacher the
Three-teacher and the Six-teacher
Schools, of Eleven-year old child
rem in the Negro public schools
Of Aiken county, South Carolina.
Purvis J. Chesson, "a Study of
Retardation in Abraham Lincoln
School, Norfolk, Virginia.
a.. Quinn Jones, can Inventory
Of One Hundred Forty-Nine
Students in the Ninth, Tenth,
Eleventh and Twelfth Grade Clas-
ses Of the Lincoln High School,
Gainesville, Florida.
o. 7. Robinson, "A Study OF
First-year Failures in Henderson
Institute, Henderson, North Caro-
lima"
The Omaha guide., 1935-06-29
Spelman Student Gets
Scholarship For
European Study

Atlanta, Georgia, June Especial
-Enroute to Salzburg, Austria,
where she will study at the Mozar-
teum Academy for eight weeks on a
scholarship Of the Drama League Of
America, Miss Josephine Harreld,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Kemper
Harreld viii study conducting with
Bruno Walter, formerly conductor Of
the Berlin and New York Philhar-
monte o~rchestras, and viii continue
her piano instruction under Ralph
Lawton. She viii be n Of a group
of II young men and women who are
travelling to Europe together to study
on scholarships provided BY the
Drama League.
In addition to studying at the Ac-
ademy, the group viii have the priv
ilege Of attending the rehearsals and
productions Of the famous Salzburg
Festival at which Arturo Toscanini
and Bruno Walter will conduct the
season of opera, Clemens Krauss,
Celix Weingartner, Walter, and los
canini Will direct the symphonic con-
certs by the Vienna Philharmonic
Orchestra, and Max Reinhart will
produce two ambitious dramatic en-
tertainments. The festival will con-
tinue from July 27 to September 1.
The party Of American students
will attend the courses in the MOI
arteum from July 8 until September
5, and will return to the Uaited
States September 16 on the S. S.
Albert Balm. Miss Harreld will be
given sufficient leave Of absence
from her work to 60 to Bulgaria
where she will be a delegate to the
Worlds Student Christian Fedora
ton, which meets at Shamcoria,
near Sofia.
During the past two years Miss
Harreld has been a student at the
Juilliard Institute of Musical Art in
New York City She was graduated
from Spelman College in 1888, and
this year received the grant of the
first alumni scholarship to be award
ed to a graduate of this college.