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The Washington times., 1935-09-21
"NickeL'S Worth"

Joe Durell. who had captained
the six killers assigned by CarSton
to "clip" Armitage. the mobSte1
who had turned traitor in hySter
ical desperation to save his life
stroIed into Alex Carston's office
with two Of the Iuger gunner OF
his squad. There was q Smirk Of
Self-SatiSfaction on his face.
He walked up to CarSton and
with . grandiloQuent gesture
spread before him the latest paper
with the full-meaSure headline:
IS DIE BY GANG GUNS"
"Here's one for your scrapbook
chief" chuckled Durell. The look
on Carston's face as he raised II
was not what Durell had expected
did you 60 nuts, or some
thing?" demanded Carston.
"Why? I got Armitage, didnT
I? You says rub him out, an II
they's anybody in the way that's
JUS too bad. Them was your own
words"
"Right. II it had to be. But
from what I understand, tht:
wasn't q very tidy job. Somebody
lost his noodle. I'm told you coulc
O. picked off Army without hitting
anybody elSe-anyhow, you coulc
O. waited till, that dame got past
There1l be hell to pay for this
"But-the cops was all aroun
him-an' we didn' have two Secon'
to go"
"Cops maybe. Nobody care'
much If you knock off q cop Of
two, an I'm sure nobody would o
stopped chewing gum over Arml
tage. But that gal"
"She JUS stepped right in as We
let 'em have it. She come out o
nowheres, an
"I warned you q dozen times
about women an kids. You've
just gone gat-goofey. An when
q torpedo gets that way, he ainr
worth q nickel"
The killers face went green
then purple.
He dug into his pocket. brought
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Hastily replated city editions Of
the morning papers were spinning
off the presses. Another in"
famous outrage had been written
in the bullets Of gangdom and
the blood Of citizens.
AImitage, the doomed traitor
to the Carston domain, had been
asSaSSinated by Luger gunner as
he had come forth from CarSton'S
122 Club, escorted by six uni
formed policemen who were tax.
ing him to the District Attorneys
office where he had agreed to
Squeal to save his misei able life.
And as Armitage had fallen,
with him had gone two Of the
police, the doorman and q girl
by-pasSer-all dead.
Bill Bradford's paper had the
Sharpest report and he had writ
ten the emergency story. Armi-
tage, on the spot and sentenced
by Car Carston to die, had COM
mitted ganglands unforgiveable,
unspeakable offense-he had Of
fered to "sing." That his life was
forfeit was no defense; that he
was to be aSsasSinated anyway,
was no excuse.
And CarSton had taken the des-
perate action, such as the under
world ordinarily seeks to avoid,
because this was a glaring case
where, all rules were off. It was
an arrogant, maniacal massacre
Gould Carston, the immune,
get away with this. too?
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can We tic Carston In with this
slaughter? 50 far"
A discreet knock was heard on
the door. Both officials turned.
The knob slid around and Will
lianlS, secretary to the District
Attorney, q soft-spoken, self-effac-
ing, colorleSs little precinct poll
tician, stuck his head in.
"H'm-Bradford Of the -"
"Tell him." said the Chief,
that we expect an important ar
rest in a few hourS."
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Morning Call

"Just q moment, Chief" inter
rupted the o. A. bill Bradford
has more on CarSton than your
whole department-and mine. g.
Ask him in, Williams"
Both men knew Bradford we'll
and they greeted him with that
respect which all public men have
for efficient reporters who are
true to their jobs and competent
to pursue them.
"We're on the case, but 50
far" began the Chief.
II didn't come here to get
news" said Bradford. IT came
here to give you some. The only
way you can get anywhere on this
Is for one Of CarSton's mob to
open up, and -"
That's no news" said the Dis
trict Attorney.
But maybe this is. Jake
Andrews and Armitage worked
hand in glove. And I think
Andrews will sing"
"Since when? You sec what
happened to Armitage - with q
guard Of six policemen"
This is different. Andrews isn't
coming in to cough up. You're 50
ing to bring him in-and not on
anything connected with Cars
tons business. I think you can
nail him on q murder-a private
outside job. And when he smells
burning hair on his shaved head
and his right leg, that yellow
buzzard will give you the whole
grand opera"
Murder? What MURDER"
II have o hot hunch. Remem
ber the walker mystery? Girl
just q youngSter-chlorof oformed-'
"Sure," cut in the chief. "1r
o cheap clearinghouse. We nevel
did find out who the man wa
that was putting up for her. I
we could put o finger on him
'That man." said Bradford
was Andrews"
CHAPTERAVI
Bill Bradford sat banging at hi
typewriter in the city room. Hi
forehead was furrowed, o cigar
cite dangled and angled out Oi
the corner Of his closed lips. Hi
eyes were intent on some hiero
glyphic notes on q scrap Of scratch
paper except when they glancet
up now and again at the offic'
clock, that tyrant Of the news
paper realm, for he was writing
against the "deadline.
A copy boy sided up and mo
toned toward q phone. Bradfort
waved him off with his head
Cant talk to anybody now" h
barked out Of the corner Of hi
mouth that wasn't needed to holG
the cigarette. But" said tn
boy, 'it's Miss Gardner, an sh'
says"
Gimme that phone, 4roarec
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An alternative

IT wish I could think so. But
you know what happens when
these racket boys get in over their
heads and begin to get too much
free publicity. There's q quiet,
retiring bureau in Washington
that assigns q few wishy-waShy
looking auditors, checkers-upperS
and diggersf fnners. Well, . lot Of
the tough big shots who have
laughed at all other enforcement
agencies, have been crushed In
that innocent.looking grinder"
"But-Tm not tough-&nd I'm
not q big shot. I'm just . working
girl and I never stole . penny
since my mother carelessly left
one on O shelf in the pantry when
I happened to be unusually candy
minded"
81 know-r know. But when
tho Internal Revenue Department
Bureau Of Criminal InveStiga-
tion-thRt's the official name foE
the outfit that rounds up the dopG
on unpaid income taxes-cracks
down on CarSton-well, those men
overlook few bets and no power
on earth can pull them off,"
"You ought to be delighted,
then picture like q house afire.
I'm O blonde-and, since I wasn't
born here, and there isn't much
known about my background, the
newspapers will surely label me
mysterious blonde; and after I've
seen some Of tho crows you re-
porters call pretty I should at
least crash fascinating Think
Ill-makO it?"
I'm afraid you will-terribly
afraid"
And I thought you were . re-
porter in your heart"
II am. But I've got q big heart.
There's room in it for the job and
one thing more-juSt one-a girl"
How nice. Is she a-what kind
Of q girl Is She?"
shes blonde and little and
Sv eet and she'd rate at least faS-
cinating' in any reporters story.
But she's sitting on q keg Of dyna-
mite and she won't move off it,"
Buff she moved off it. she'd
have no other place to sit"
"Oh, yes, she would. Maybe not
a Very fancy place to sit, but an
honest place-and q safe place"
"For instance-where?"
Bill Bradford leaned across the
table. He took both Of jules
little hands in his hands. And he
whispered:
"At q little breakfast table
every morning-with mel"
CONTINUED Next Saturday
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The names and characters and
their business organizations men
toned in this story are entirely
fictiOnal. ,,....AAE-.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1935-08-16
COMMISSIONERS COURT

The following cases have been
disposed of since August 1 by L. S.
Commissioner John W. Stedman
Ralph Johnson, assault, 6 months
in federal jail.
Luis Hernandez, adultery. 80 days
in jail.
Mrs. George Merina. adultery, so
days in Jail
Isaac Brood, illegal fishing, dis
missed for want of evidence.
Ole Skaanes, illegal fishing. plead
guilty, fined 60 days in Jail, sem
tence suspended during good be
havior.
Cleo Mcdonald, charged with
mayhem, was bound over to grand
jury on $1,000 bond which so far
she has not given. She was repre-
scented in court by Clarence John
son. who acted as her attorney. Wit
nesses were Ruth Williams, plain
tiff, Mrs. VIM. Floyd and Mrs. Joe
LaRue
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1935-08-16
The SpOrtsmen's Corner
By
THE OLD WARDEN

Well. fellow hunters. the time of
year has arrived when We again feel
the tang of fall in the air and keep
continually glaneiug skyward look
ing for the first flock.
Now is the time to check over
your equipment and see what shells
and other supplies YOU may need.
While you are doing this. those OF
you who have repeating shotguns
had better get a plug for the maya
zine as Uncle Sam says that We can
only take three shots this year. You
can get these plugs at the local
stores with instructions as to how
to put them in.
Another very important thing to
get are your licenses. One of these
is the Federal Duck Stamp that you
can buy at the Post office and the
other is the Territorial License that
you can buy from the Evergreen
Sport, Charlie Benjamin. Both of
these licenses cost a dollar and must
be on your person whenever hunt
ing wildfowl but only the Terri
torial license is necessary when
hunting deer, grouse, etc.
As usual. the deer season will open
next Tuesday, August 20, and
hope everyone that goes out has the
best of luck and gets a fine buck.
But remember that it must be a
buck and the horns not less than
three inches long. This law was
made as much for your protection
as the deers. If everyone who
shoots at a deer will be sure he sees
the horns before he shoots. there
will be no sad accidents to mar our
happy hunting season.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1935-08-16

Five big skin boats known as
oomiaks filled with between $50
175 Eskimos from King Island land
ed at Nome recently. The island is
located about SO miles from Nome
and is surrounded by ice packs from
the Arctic Ocean. The King Island
ers go to Nome each year to dis
pose of their oil and ivory. Last year
they had poor luck with polar bears,
only one track being seen. Walruses
were not very plentiful, but the
blue cod, a rare fish, appeared in
great numbers The natives report
that one of the most severe storms
ever seen on the island swept the
district, waves mounting 30 feet up
the beach and taking away the gas
drums in which their motor fuel
was stored. There was much snow
on the island the past winter. But
two deaths occurred 1t takes Is
hours to make the run from the
island to Nome.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1935-08-16

Demands that the Congressional
delegation from Oregon open an in
vestigation as to why a few ia
vored canneries were aware of the
opening of Bristol Bay in time to
make arrangements for pack
were made by the Columbia River
Fishermen's Protective Association
1t is charged that the companies
were tipped off and were on the
ground ready to take advantage Of
the opening, the Santa Flavia, a
floating cannery having been
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1935-08-16

Bob Mathieson, of Hope, who was
believed to be lost following a ter
rifle storm in the inlet has turned
up safe and sound He states he
ran for shelter behind Gull Rock,
and stayed there until the blow was
over. AT times the gales reached d
velocity of 20 miles an hour. and
the waves ran high. He could hear
radio messages telling of his report
ed death, but had no sending set to
lectify the mistake. His brother,
Charles, mushed out Il miles from,
Hope to where he was anchored and
found him safe and sound. The yes
sci reported adrift was probably a
log, he said.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1935-08-16

The Cordova Chamber of Com
MERGE has reversed its action in
asking that salmon traps be abol-
ished. At a recent meeting it was
resolved to leave the matter up to
the Judgment of the bureau of fish
cries. 1t also said that the recent
strike at Cordoya had something to
do with the reversal of opinion.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1935-08-16
ALL-ALASKA REVIEW

A flock of Chinese pheasants IS
reported to have been seen near
Eagle River, on the Matanuska
road. They were planted in the val
ley several years ago. Flocks are
seen at odd times in and about the
valley. The law protects them for
several years
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1935-08-16

Christmas cards, mailed in the
States December 90, were received
in Nome June 20, according to the
Nugget. The Nugget says that post
al authorities outside are either
very negligent or are ignorant as to
mail conditions in the North
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1935-08-16

The Alaska Steamship Company
is offering students to the Alaska
University a special rate for this
winter Students going to the col
lege from points on the coast buy
a one-way ticket to the college and
get a free fare back in the spring.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1935-08-16

Harry Saito, a japanese resident
of Nome, is advertising in the Nome
Nugget, asking his friends to please
not bring liquor to his home. He
asserts his friends bring small
mickeys, but in the end he pays for
a barrel
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1935-08-16

Women will be barred from the
new jail at Ketchikan, as no proYi-
sion has been made for their keen,
and it is too much of a nuisance
to look after them"
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1935-08-16

The Army Department plans to
double the number of men at Chill
koot barracks, and will enlist
10000 officers and men in the next
few months. 1t is expected that at
least two full companies will be sta
toned there.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1935-08-16

Governor Troy has recommended
that his son-in-law, George Lingo,
be named land office registrar at
Anchorage, succeeding the late G.
J. Love. The appointment carries n
salary of $4,000.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1935-08-16

Milk 10 Cents a Quart. Night
Delivery More Dairy. Phone "a.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1935-08-16

Parties travelling over the Rich
ardson highway report grouse liter
ally by the hundreds on the road
mornings and evenings. The rabbit
crop is unusually numerous too.
Caribou will begin to run soon and
number OF moose have been seen
along the road lately, as we'll as
goats, sheep and buffalo. Prospects
for meat in the pot this winter seem
to be unusually good.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1935-08-16

The American Legion Post OF
Anchorage has advertised a lot they
own in the city for sale. They
bought it years ago for 800 and
have already been offered $500 for
it
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1935-08-16

anchored in the bays for several
weeks waiting the opening.
Supervising a log drive from an
,airplane. Roy Ferguson, president
of the Independent Lumber Com
pany at Fairbanks. dropped notes
to the crew of loggers running logs
down the Tanana. Low water made
the task difficult. the crew of ten
men having been three weeks on the
drive of 5000. In many places the
crew had to roll the logs over the
flats. Another raft of 5000 logs was
left in Piledriver slough. Mr.. Fer
guson said he saw many moose from
the plane and that the COW moose
continued feeding in the lakes de-
spite the plane roaring overhead.
One big bull, however, tore off
through the woods at full speed.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1935-08-16

Stanley Ward, "A, son of Capt.
James Ward was rescued from Cook
Inlet last week, after the tide had
carried him out into the inlet and
was sweeping him out to sea. A
group OF natives saw the boy
plight and went after him and
towed him back. His brother was
drowned recently in Green Lake
near Anchorage
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1935-08-16
and on to MEXICO CITY

Through Pullman cars to Mexico
City from Los Angeles on our West
Coast Route via Mazatlan and
Guadalajara. It's the popular place
to go this year. Roundtrip from
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1935-08-16

Seattle to Mexico City is only
$118.3o, on sale every day until
October 1 S. Low fares this winter,
too. Write for our free booklet,
"I've Been to Mexico.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1935-08-16

Relief for all foot ailments. SEE
DR.. c. L. Fenton, Dc. (Adv.)
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1935-08-16

Fofolders additional Information, Taylor,
14O5 Fourth Ave. Seattle Wash g. Alton, Granville
VAoeoOwss c. A. OEmandy, Pacific Bldg, PoIand,
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1935-08-16
International Fisheries Com.
Report on Hahbut Landings

The records of the International
Fisheries Commission show that for
the period from March / to June 80,
1875. the following amounts of
halibut have been landed in the
various ports on the Pacific Coast:
Area Area 3
L. S. Fleet 6,492.526 6,O78,144
Canadian . 4,6SI221 105,638
Total ..11.179,747 6,183,7S2
These figures have been correct
ed to date but are subject to furth-
err corrections.
For the period from March l to
June 30, 1894, the following land
ings were recorded:
Area Area 3
L. S. Fleet S,964604 11,86O,56S
Canadian . 6,2S4,474 1885
Total ...15,249,O78 12,039,123
For the month of June. 1895, the
following amounts of halibut were
landed:
Area Area 3
L. S. Fleet 2.5S9,62O 2,279.479
Canadian =. 1,568,415 7O,45I
Total =. 4,158,O35 2,349,93O
Relief for all foot ailments. See
DR.. c. L. Fenton, DC.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1935-08-16

anchored in the bays for several
weeks waiting the opening.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1935-08-16

Relief for all foot ailments. See
DR.. C. L. Fenton, DC.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1935-11-22
MISSING MEN

Inquiries have been received by the Office of the Governor, Juneau, Alaska, regarding the following persons supposed to be in Alaska:
 ERNEST HoGsTEDT-About 60 years old, Swedish birth, tall, fair. Last heard from two years ago in Monterey, Calf; wrote his sister he intended to go north at that time and probably would go to Alaska. He is an heir to an estate that is waiting to be settled.
 NIK0LAI NELSON, alias Nick Nelson-Born Feren Leksvik, Nor way, January 25, 1886. His parents were Cecilie and Nils Ferran. Last heard from in 1881 when he was residing in Juneau, Alaska. His mother is very anxious to communi- cate with him.
 MIKE GARDNER-Last heard from 2S years ago when he was in Shelton, Washington, and Alaska. He is tall, square-shouldered, brown curly hair and quiet disposition. Mrs. D. LaCross, sister of Mike Gardner, is anxious to communicate with him or receive information about him.
 ARTHUR REITZER-Born De- cember 2, 1897, in Pennsylvania; five feet, nine inches tall; weighs about 1855 lbs, dark brown hair and grey eyes Was known to be in Butte and Billings, Mont, before .eaving for Alaska in June or July, 1922. with a construction firm. An insurance company is endeayoring to locate him.
 GEORGE DUNCAN-Came to AL aska about five years ago with his wife and two children. He is about 47 years old His mother is anxious to contact him.
 J. A. VAN WINKLE-Came to Alaska in 1898 and was in Fair banks, Dawson and Ruby. Owner of a roadhouse on Sulphur Creek and he was called "Roadhouse Van" He went by the name of Bert Van. His children are anxious to communicate with him.
 PETER CUTHBERT-May have moved in Alaskan Territory about 1926 or 1927; is supposed to have had considerable money; worked claims in French Hill, Yukon Ter ritory; worked Comet Mine, 1894, which was owned by the Nowell Company of Juneau. Brother, John Cuthbert, ReVelstoke, B. C., is in quiring about him.
 Anyone having any information regarding these people is asked to communicate with the Governor s Office, Juneau, Alaska.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1935-11-22
ST. PHILIPS EPISCOPAL CHURCH
 Arnold Krone

The twenty-third Sunday after Tri- nifty
 10:30 a. m. Morning Prayer and Sermon on the Collect for the day.
 o, God, our refuge and strength. who art the author of all Godli- ness; be ready, we beseech thee. to hear the devout prayers of thy Church; and grant that those things which we ask faithfully. We may obtain effectually through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.
 11:30 a. m. Church School. Community Thanksgiving Service on Thursday at 10:30 a. m. Spe- cial music by a chorus under the direction of Miss Helen Hunter.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1935-11-22
CALL FOR CAUCUS

A Democratic caucus is called in the Elks lodge rooms Friday night, November 29, at 7:30, the purpose being to elect three delegates to the Divisional convention to be held. in Wrangell Dec. 10, II and 12.
 All citizens of the United States, residents of the Territory of Alaska, who have resided continuously in the Territory for a period of one year and will be 21 years of age or over by the time the next gen. eral election will be held and who are able to read and write the Eng fish language as provided by law or have legally voted at the general election of Nov. 4, 1884, are quail fled Democratic electors at this caucus.
 All delegates to the Divisional Democratic convention called for Wrangell shall be elected by the Democratic caucuses.
 Wrangell Precinct Committeeman. FOR SALE - Large overstuffed
 chair, $15; 9x12 congoleum rug,
 $3; used day bed, $3; used baby
 bed, $5. See Jim Nelson at the
 Sentinel office.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1935-11-22
HOSPITAL NOTES

Harry Choquette, 4-year-old son of Cyril Choquette, was a medical patient at Bishop Rowe hospital the first of the week. Elmer James, years, of KlaWock, was also medical patient at the same time. Both have now been dismissed to their homes.
 Donald, 7-year-old son of Jack Stokes was admitted to the hospi' al Monday morning. He is suffer. ing from complications following an attack of pneumonia and will probably be patient for some weeks.
 Tom Mokler, who lives on Wran- gell highway, was admitted as medical patient on November 6.
 Ellen Jackson was transferred yesterday to the government hos pitaI at Juneau.
 Mrs. Joe Demmert of Klawock left the hospital this week for home after spending several months in the hospital.
 Mrs Frances Smith entered the hospital this week as a medical pa tient.
 Mrs. James Edenso of Klawock is medical patient
 Glen Johnson, sawmill employee, who came to Wrangell year ago from Santa Rosa, Calf, entered the hospital last night. He is sui fering from pleurisy,
The Wrangell sentinel., 1935-11-22
ELKs OFFICIAL ENTERTAINED
 BY MR. AND MRS. CUNNINGHAM

Mr and Mrs Samuel Cunning ham entertained Sunday night at their home in honor of c. c. Mes serschmidt, of Juneau, who is visit ing Wralgell in his official ca pacity as District Deputy Grand Ex- alted ruler, B. P. o. [. The guests, besides Mr Messerschmidt. were MT. and Mrs Van H. Fisk, Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Chilberg. V. L. Board way, Mr. and Mrs. F. c. Hanford. Mr and Mrs. James Nolan, Frank Winston, J. J. Coulter, Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Lindman, Mr. and Mrs. l. C. Bjorge, Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Barnes. Mir and Mrs. F. G. Cum ningham, Mr and Mrs. George l. Gunderson, C. c. Rulaford and Miss Jean Grant.
 After the tolling of the eleven strokes. Mr. Messerschmidt gave the eleven o'clock toast. Refresh ments were served soon after. The latter part of the evening was spent by those musically inclined in sing ing both old and new favorites while gathered around the piano to the accompaniment of Mrs Gunder- son. The party broke up shortly af- ter one o'clock.