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The Wrangell sentinel., 1936-06-19
FEED FOXES PLENTY SAYS
 WEST ISLAND FOX FARMER

Al Zuyer, fox farmer with two of his sons on West Island, was in Wrangell the first of the week. He reports that it is busy season on the island just now as it is pupping time.
 MT. Zuyer has had excellent su - cess with his foxes. Last year he pelted 200 and this year he expects to pelt better than 300. His meth ods in fox raising are simple, he says, and consists mainly in strict adherence to the rule of feed plenty" He has never experiment. ed with commercial rations, but he gives his foxes mixed feed alternat- ing fresh with cooked feeds.
 He has no pen foxes, and believes that pelts on the average are bet ter when the animals are loose on the island. The Zuvers have discard ed the common practice of picking up the pups and taking them away from fhs mOthsEs-
The Wrangell sentinel., 1936-06-19
HOTEL ARRIVALS

The following persons have reg istered al the Wrangell Hotel dur ing the past week.
 Troy Morrow, Jed de Mers Seat tie; Emil Knudsen; Earl Jenkins; Dan Brown; Chris Olsen; Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Walkley; Gust Beck man James Loyett; Alfred Opsal; Chas. Power: Pat Colthurst; Mutt Joseph Dennis, Telegraph Creek; John smith; Walter 5. Simpson; c. A. Shonaker, MT and Mrs. R. Curtis, Juneau; Al ZuCeI, West Island, Ed Palusen, Ketchikan; Ed Callan; Walter Julian; c. F. Nor ris, Vancouver, C. $. Pragnell Kamloops B C.; Pat Callison. Den his Calllson, J. c. Simpson, Tele- graph Creek; Mary Mclaughlin. Chicago; W. H. Chadwick, U. 5. Rubber Company; Mary K. Cau- thorne. Thelma L Shriyer., EuRice Anderson, Alice Moran, Juneau; H. B. Madland, Seattle; w. A. An derson, Petersburg; Tom Lloyd; K Louring, Ted Hethcock, s. Brown, Seattle; Oliver Jesstad, o. P. Ner- gaard, Mir. and Mrs. NJ. J. Rogers: James Fruit, Seattle; Boyd Yaden; Claude c. Sanders; MT. and Mrs. C. P. Harndon, c. R. Griffin, Seat tie; S. Wallstedt.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1936-06-19
FIRE FIGHTING CREWS
 ASKED TO AID HOMER

The mercury scared to an all- time high Of los at Seward Tues day as dry weather brought a mer- ace of forest fires to various points in Alaska. Danger of forest fires in the area, however was lessened this week by rain after a prolonged heat wave.
 Officials of the land office at An "norage received a message from Seldoyia saying that a forest fire covered two square miles in the vicinity of Homer and was threat ening the town. Fire fighting crews from nearby settlements were asked to aid Homer immediately.
 Considerable damage to home steads and game was reported in ihe Homer district.
 Elsewhere temperatures were up, Fairbanks reported a maximum of s4, Bethel 10. Juneau 72 and ketchikan and Cordoya 74.
 Although weather bureau ofd- cials said that d temperature of 99 had been registered in the in- terior several years ago, they added that there had been few dry spells Of such duration registered in the Territory.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1936-06-19
Interior Dept. To Name New Indian Officer Soon

WASHINGTON. June 1S-Indlsn Bureau officials said today th,t the selection of an Administrator fer the Indian Reorganization Act In Alaska probably would be an nouuced within two weeks by Com missioner John Collier. subject to confirmation by Secretary Of Inter for Harold L. Ickes
 The candidates are said to in- clude William Paul of Juneau and Frank Peratoyich of Klawoek. It was explained that while the iui- tial supervision is in the hands of only one person. it would ultimate ly require the employment of seT- eral others.
 The office of administrator for the Reorganization Act, carries eX- teusiye and important powers The Act, which in its first form was known as the Wheeler-Howard Act, was devised for the states Indians and was later extended 10 include Indians of Alaska. who already have the rights designated in the bill. such as the right to form bus mess and other organizations. cer- tain rights of home rule, vocational education and other privileges
 The addition of credit systems to finance Indian business projects is the most important feature to the Alaska Indians. Under the Act loans may be made to Indian chartered corporations for tn purpose of promoting the economic development of such tribes and members. Under this provision it is expected that Indian owned can teries. mills, mines and every phase Of industry in Alaska will be IR operation under Government loans and supervision
 Not to exceed $50,000 will be available for making loans to In- dian students in high schools and colleges. This is an increase in the present sum available to Indian students of Alaska for study in state Institutions.
 For the past four months Will liam Paul has been in Washington in connection with his candidacy for the position of Administrator From reports there seems to be lit lie doubt that he will get the of- flee as Commissioner Collier is said have given his approval
 TelapoTaTy suspension of MT Paul last fall from the practise CT law and recent charges in the
 nited States District court, First Division. Alaska, of "wilful deceit
 ad gross misconduct in ar actioH asking his disbarment as an attor hey. are said to carry little in fluencs with Washington officials
 Paul will return North soon to lefend the disbarment charges.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1936-06-19
GUNNER ENGSTROM FAMILY
 EXECUTE TO FAIRBANKS

MT and Mrs. Gunner F. Engstrom and daughter Betty Ann were T. board the Yukon Monday afternoon on their way to Fairbanks where MT. Engstrom was transferred to the [. s. Signal Corps and Radio station. He was transferred from Wrangell to the Seattle office in April, 1885. Due to the short stay of the Yukon in port the Engstroms were able to see but a few of their friends To all others they extend regrets at missing them and a cor dial inyitati to all "to come up and see them. some time"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1936-06-19
High Grade Quartz Is
 Uncovered at MCDameS

in response To a request from tAe Sentinel asking for the facts about the discoveries of high grade quartz on McDames and Quartz creeks in the Cassiar, D. L. Wing wrote as follows.
 T have seen some very nice samples of very high grade gold quartz. The best and biggest look ing property was discovered by John Yallaug and Hans Erickson about nine miles from where Calli- son made his discovery two years ago.
 "The two men went to McDames Post ten days ago 10 wire q MT Davis, mining engineer. who wants to look at their showing On Table Mountain and if it looks as good to him as the samples did he expects to put men to work as soon as possible. Of course. prices have something to do with il but Hans and John have some other high grade stuff that looked very good 10 engineers last summer
 Joe Sexsmith. an oldtimer from Alaska and the Yukon, came up creek a few days ago to do his as sessment work. It looks to me as though assessment wclk on quar- might be tied up for awhile We have never seen so much water iG the creek. IL is high l5 days a head of time We got started oG May 27th; could have got going on the 17th so far as water was con- cerned. but we could not get ready.
 Pat McNamara and Phil Hank ins are anxious to get started. think they intend to do their best to tind out just how good ther high grade is and how much they can show up.
 Pete Hamlin is very optimistic He is sure there is more good gold ore in this locality than has been found anywhere else. I don't know what Mir Callison is going to do this summer as l have not seen him.
 "Dr. Mandy wrote some or the 2oys that he expects to he in here again this summer From reports there is to be some money spent by the Government to make a road from Centerville this way; l don't know how far. I have been told that Harry Townsend, the mining engineer, will be in here again dur ing the summer.
 The mining situation here looks aYtrampIV favora hIP and that iN speaking conserYatively.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1936-06-19
WOmen'S s Club Decides Program For Summer

Twenty members and three guests attended the June luncheon of the Civic Club at the dugout last Saturday. The hostesses were Mrs. l.. B. Chisholm, Mrs. Chas De Remer, newly elected secretary, and Mrs NJ. o. Johnson. president Of the club.
 The summer program of com muuity service was discussed at the business meeting which follow ed, and 1t was agreed to limit the work to efforts for tennis court and the custodianship of the park. Miss Irene Coulter was appointed chairman of the tennis committee and Mrs. k. C. Anderson was re- appointed on the park committee As the erection of bath houses in the recreational area is practically assured, no beach committee was appointed.
 A letter from the Forestry de partment stated that a cooperative plan for the care of the park was being worked out and would be an nounced soon.
 Mrs Barnes, chairman of the lib rary board reported twenty new books placed in circulation. Library fines amounting to S2.O0 were re- ceived from Mrs. Mason.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1936-06-19
ANTI LOBBY
 BILL TABLED
 BY SENATORS

WASHINGTON. D. (. - Confer enee reports and senate amend ments to the Blacksmith anti lobbying bill have been tabled thus killing the legislation after heated debate by a vote of 263 To 76
 The measure would require all organizations collecting funds to in fluence legislation or federal cleo tions to file monthly reports.
 Members of the conference com- mittee said that they feared that the legislation would hit the An eriean Federation of Labor. Che National Union Tor Social Justice. veterans organizations and the Townsend movement
The Wrangell sentinel., 1936-06-19

Girding their loins for battle. nearly fifty irate taxpayers figura- lively stofmed the doors of the City Hall last night to protest the new valuation of property before the Town Council sitting as an Equali- zation Board and presided over by Mayor Frank $. Barnes.
 Seldom has WrangeI witnessed the interest in town affairs that was displayed when taxpayers re- ceived notices from the town coun- cil that their property was to be taxed at the full valuation but at d lesser rate rather than the two thirds valuation and maximum rate of twenty mills which has previous ly been assessed.
 Basis of System
 The new system of arriving at the valuation of a given piece of property. as was explained by City Clerk L B Chisholm. is worked on a basis of square feet of building The building is then graded as to construction and condition and placed into one of several classes. each class having it's own value per square foot This system. explained Alr Chisholm. has been adopted by cities and towns throughout the nation
 Although the meeting was at times informal. it progressed in very orderly manner to the close. At the outset specific cases were heard in which each individual tax payer berated his own property and played the game of "my-house-is- worse-than-your-house. Later how ever, when the system itself was at tackled and several of those present heatedly charged that the two- thirds valuation was in reality the actual value. Mayor Barnes gave short talk in which he explained the full valuation basis.
 Million Dollar Town
 Heretofore. he said. "our total
The Wrangell sentinel., 1936-06-19
CHICAGO TEACHER GIVEN TRIP AROUND FIVE MILE ISLAND

T0 Miss Mary Mclaughlin. Chica- go teacher, was accorded the unique privilege of a free trip around Five Mile Island Tuesday morning by the Canadian liner Princess Charlotte.
 When Miss Mclaughlin left Chi cagO, enroute To Alaska. her close friend, M iss Dorothy Simpson. former Wrangell teacher, wired a letter of introduction to Mrs. H. R Coulter but Mrs Coulter had pre- yiously left to spend the summer ill the Taikeetna district where she is interested in a mining property.
 Miss Mclaughlin on finding Mrs. Coulter out of town. decided to re. turn to the Charlotte and continue her journey without stopping over in Wrangell.. After the boat iett port she innocently approached the purser for another ticket but in stead of showing smiling apprecia- ton of increased business for his company. the gentleman registered eXtreme perturbation. Tie captain was sought and in order to comply with the shipping law which is in force only between the Pacifia coast and Alaska. the Charlotte circled Five Mile Island and return ed Miss Mclaughlin to Wrangell. the destination for which her ticket called.
 The law which was passed in the interests of American shipping prohibits a boat of Canadian reg istry transporting passengers frorI one American port to another Tickets from Alaskan ports to Sc attle are made out in two sections Ihe first from the American port tC Vancouver. B. C., and the second from Vancouver aboard another steamer 10 Seattle.
 Miss Simpsons friends upor learning of Miss McLauglin's arri val here. extended the well knowI Alaskan hospitality and she has haC a very pleasant week She tOol passage this morning on the North western to Skagway and is goine north as far as Lake Atlin.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1936-06-19
CANADIAN NATIONAL ALASKA
 SERVICE STARTS THIS WEEK

The Canadian National this week started it's Alaska service for the season by sending the liner Prince George north which will be in Nrangell soutnbound next Sunday afternoon.
 The schedule this season is prac- tically the same as last year, with the Prince George and Prince Ru- pert calling in port southbound on alternate Sundays and the Prince Rupert making two trips a mont July and August.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1936-06-19
THIELE ADDS TWO NEW BOATS
 TO CANNERY TENDER FLEET

Karl Thiele,. president Of the Diamond K Packing Co.,, this week brought back two new 7O-foot can. nery tenders, the Latouche skipper ed by H. R. Coulter. and the New Mexico, by N. G. Skelly. Each boat carried crew of four, with B. Y. Grant and Mr. Thiele aboard the Latouche The tender fleet, now numbering five vessels will oe com Elete with he arrival of the Han nah C, scheduled to leave Seattle on July
The Wrangell sentinel., 1936-06-19
ELKS CHARTER HAZEL B 9
 FOR PICNIC NEXT SUNDAY

The Hazel B. No. has been chartered for a picnic Sunday spon- sored by the Elks lodge. The boat will leave at g o'clock sharp in the morning unless the weather is rainy and will proceed to a spot between Fall and Twin Creeks in Wrangell Narrows where the pick nickers will meet Petersburg Elks and friends about noon. At 6 o'clock the Hazel B will start for home. Those making the trip are asked to bring their own lunches. The boat will serve only hot dogs after leav- ing the Narrows
 Children will not be allowed to go on the picnic unless accom- panied by their parents and each child above five years of age will be required to pay $2 for passage the same as adult picknickers.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1936-06-19
AREAS RED
 SALMON PACK IS PATSY

JUNEAU. June 1.-The salmon pack at Kodiak up to and including June 13 reached 24,757 cases. the bureau of fisheries reported today. The report said that mostly reds were packed The report also states that runs are backward in all areas this season.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1936-06-19

Mrs. George Sumption left on the Aleutian this morning to at tend the funeral Of her grandmother Mrs. E. Eischen, who passed away suddenly In Seattle last Tuesday.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1936-06-19

New shipment of dresses for the Fourth of July, white dresses for children at Mrs. Jacobson's Smart Shop.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1936-06-19
PROPERTY RETALIATION MEETS WITH MUCH OPPOSITION FROM TAXPAYERS

valuation has amouted To approx imately S7J0.0O0 on q two-lhirCs basis Al full valuation We would be rated al q million. In the past. then, We have been rated as a $700,00u town instead of a million dollar town and when appropriations are made We are given our share pro- portionafely He went even fur iher to state that the trust placed in their body by the citizens of Wrangei permitted the council to play no favorites" but To act with fairness To all IL is his hope. he said. that enough industries come to Wrangel that at some time in the near future citizens may be tax free
 Pertinent Point
 4 pertinent point was presented ay Leo Mccormack. of the McCor- mack Dock Comapuy. when he ask cd for some assurance that the rate will not be raised from thirteen mills. as the proposed rate now stands, to twenty mills the maxi mum the law allows. by any new council that might be elected in the future It was pointed out by the chair that such an occurrence could only be prevented by inter- est and public zeal at election time
 Protesting vigorously at a 8l5.- 0o0 advance in the valuation of his properties, Andy Johnson heat edly attacked the new system and suggested that the valuation of property should be carried on by a committee of three instead of one person; one to be chosen by the taxpayers. one by the Council. and one 10 be agreed upon by both.
 Regardless. however. of the many protests launched Mayor Barnes feels confident that a solution will. De reached which will be as agree able to all concerned as it is pos sible 10 make any system of tax ing members of a municipality.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1936-06-19

Miss Garnetha Rulaford returned on the Northwestern this morning. She was accompanied by her sister, Mrs. Helen Harmon and little son. Mrs. Rulaford will return in about TWO weeks.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1936-06-19

Mrs Agnes Dubke, arrested with Wikland, plead guilty to disorderly conduct charges and was sentenced to serve four months in the federal jail al Juneau
The Wrangell sentinel., 1936-06-19

The Yukon arrived from the south Monday afternoon with the follow ing passengers for Wrangell: MT and Mrs r. c. Mccormack, Joyce Smith, Mrs. Karl Thiele, Karl Thiele Jr, Rosemary Thiele, Glen ora Waters, Lois Wheeler. Faye WtthroW.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1936-06-19
COURT NEWS

Fritz Wikland plead guilty to charges of adultery before U. }. Commissioner Richard Suratt on June 15. He was sentenced to serve 30 days in jail and fined $50.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1936-06-19
FLAG DAY OBSERVED AT
 ELKs LODGE ROOMS SUNDAY

Flag day was observed by the Elks at their lodge rooms last Sum day afternoon with a ritualistit program participated in by the of- ficers of the lodge and interspersed with piano numbers of old English airs played by Dorisanne Barnes and American patriotic songs by womans chorus, as the story or the flag unfolded. The service to which the public was invited was attended by a number of visitors.
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but it slipped from my fingers and went
whipping on backward to the stern.
presume it went overheard. but
didn't stop to look. came rushing up
here to see if could E" She laughed
apologetically and finished lamely,
pick up the pieces of your adver-
saries, if any"
"Or be of some active and aggres-
sive assistance?"
She laughed. DO you think" she
suggested, that we should report to
the captain?"
Il suppose we'll have to. Yet it's
all so sort of nebulous. Just what do
you think happened?"
"A woman was running away from
a man and the man caught up with
her. We don't know what happened
after that"
I'm wondering" Tracy said slow
ly, "if that's true"
What do you mean?"
Il think" he told her. I'VE can
make a pretty close guess as to what
did happen; that is. what must have
happened"
GO ahead" she told him. I'm
listening"
"A man overlook a woman: there
was a struggle; paper came floating
down from the upper deck"
But we don't know that the paper
came from the upper deck"
That is true. but for the purpose
of reconstructing what happened let's
figure it came from the upper deck,
because it's reasonable to suppose that
it did.
''Now it's also reasonable to suppose
that the man was the stronger of the
two. The knife went overheard. That
would Indicate the knife had been
wrenched from the woman's hand. The
woman could hardly have twisted the
mans wrist until he dropped the
knife. That gives US this much to work
on:
"A woman was frightened and
started to run. A man chased after
her. The woman had knife. The man
caught her and won out in the brief
struggle which followed. The knife was
thrown or dropped. or fell overheard.
The woman had the paper. Having
lost the fight. she threw the paper
overheard rather than let the man get
it. That's the reason we didn't find
two people locked in struggle when
we got to the upper deck. The man
recognized defeat. at least. for the
moment, with the loss of that paper.
and so abandoned the struggle"
She watched him with interested
eyes. IF that's true, the man would
do what?'
Rush to the lower deck and 60 aft
to see if he. could find the paper"
She grabbed his arm. Come, let's
take stroll around the boat"
How about the captain?"
He can wait. Let's do this on our
own"
Together, they raced down the
stairs to the promenade deck. Arm in
arm, they started aft. As they made
the turn at the rounded stern. bulky
figure loomed under the lights. Lynn
Downey said in a whisper: Hes
looking for something"
The man, who was evidently in his
early forties. was clad in tropical eve
ming garb He stared at them sharply.
His body seemed half-stooped, as