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The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1936-08-28
MILLER STAYS ON MAT

In 1916 ana 1917, one Wd1IeI NAlA1eA,
middleweight champion wrestler. and
former titieholder in the weller division,
established a residence in eastern Mon
tana. Miller, a Polish boy, reached the
top rung of the wrestling ladder, but
tried boxing before he engaged in the
field that brought him lots Of dollars
and doushnuts. AS a kid in st. Paul,
Walter regularly ~patronlzed a gym.
nasium where fighters trained. He Just
couldn't make the punching grade. An
other kid was nuts on becoming a
wrestler, but in the art of graphing he
lacked that something. This kid
switched to boxing and, like Miller, &C
uuired fame in the profession he trans
ferred to. You'll recall him as Mike
Gibbons, the St. Paul phantom:
Miller enlisted with a Montana regl-
ment when wal was declared in 1917.
At so, he is still wrestling. For a num-
Der of years, 1922-1930, he covered q
circuit in Australia, New Zealand and
South Africa. The last I heard OF him
he was around Denver, armlocking his
way as q light heavyweight.
Irlsinger at Roundup in 1916. 1rlsinger
was even in those days, a great expon-
ent of facial grimaces. He was q show.
man. Miller met a young fellow OF
Polish descent at Roundup, who, like
himself, had lived at Warsaw. The
young man, a coal miner, was invited
by Miller to attend the wrestling match.
ct the door Of the theater where the
bout wa to be staged, and tell the
doorman that he was going to second"
Mr.. Miller. The young mans attempt
to crash the gate wasn't done any too
smoothly. Approaching the doorman
who asked him for his ticket, the young
Pole in broken English stated that he
mo NNro ~ Mr. AHi11orSc pnir1rtoc - This
Polish explanation was as Greek to the
hard boiled doorman. Along came Mil
Ter and he explained to the doorman
that the boy was to act as his second"
and this time the young Pole moved
into the hall.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1936-08-28

criminals. Names have. of course, been
changed. eist the story of"Gyp"G ollicka and
his gang. who run a gigantic stolen automo-
bile or hot car racket in the Midwest,
as Melvin Purvis told it to his friends Paul and
Joan. The Omen" had traced Gollck to q
Mid Western city where he was hiding out"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-04-29
SIGN SHOOTERS AND WHITTLERS

The old adage has it that fools names and fools faces often in public places and 1t IS not only the names but the other evidence they leave For example witness the buet-punctured signs standing along the roads and trails. Hardly one which has not been riddled with a gun in the hands of some thoughtless person. who, doubtless, did not stop to think that the sign placed there for his infor- nation and the information of scores of others.
 Just why, with nearly 100000 square miles in Alaska and nearly as many things to shoot at those proving around in the open with guns should malicously ruin valuable sign posts may always remain an unsolved mystery. Those who practice the depreciation would not think of shooting the headlights out of an auto mobile parked along the highway realizing it would be damaging personal property and causing some one trouble. Yet the same persons will wreck sgn standing right by the automobile without qualn III what is commonly termed as target practlce. The sign is property just is the automobile, ana It IS there for service the residents of the community The fact that the Forest Service, which erects most of them happens to supply the money and labor Tor putting them up does not make them the less prop erty and valuable property at that
 Now that same service has erected and is building shelter cabins and various other structures for the pleasure people of Alaska and addition to the sign shooter is beginning to be harrassed by the whit tier and wood carver particularly those who
  pocket knife displayed the sides of public build ngs We've forgotten the figure, but there enough
 timber in Alaska to supply millions of feet of lumber every year for great many years and plenty of extra for whiting besides without having to the surfaces logs that have gone into the construction of build ngs for the of the public, including the whittlers and egotistic wood carvers. In fact if there isn't enough the Forest Service probably would be glad to go out and cruise section or two just for whitters if the demand is urgent. providing of course, that the knife wielders keep their blades off of the public buildings erected at the beaches along the trails and so forth.
 The Forest Service has begged pleaded and im- plored How about little cooperation you target shooters and whitters? If you don't one Of these times it vii, prove expensive bad habit for there is standing offer of five dollars reward for anyone found shooting the signs whiting property of the Forest Service
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-04-29
Horoscope ''The stars incline
 but do not compel'

Astrologers read this as an un- important day in planetary direc- tion. It is a time for thinking ra- ther than for activity that pledges future expenditures.
 Women are under favorable rule at this time which brings them much into the public service. Poli- tics will engage the energies of many men and women, but they should not seek personal success.
 The stars presage extremely bit ter contests in the national cam paign which will develop sensations that should not involve the women voters A leader will win acclaim through aid to one of the two inn portant political parties. Schisms and troubles may be ex- pected this month among the poli- ticians who will be men of many minds Dark horses will be well groomed, the seers foretell, but none will reach the final goal
 The evening of this day is most fortunate for speech-making and discussions. There is a sign that seems to promise open-minded au- diences.
 Widespread labor troubles are daily prognosticated by the seers. Clashes of serious consequence are forecast. Peacemakers will appear, but they will meet persistent ob- StacleS
 Changes in the Presidents Cabinet again are prophesied. In these wo- men will not be concerned, so far as new appointments are involved, as- trologers foretell
 Children now should be carefull.s watched, for much illness is prognos- ticated. Feeding of the indigent is most imperative. Milk nut be dis tributed in unstinted amounts if health is to be preserved, it is an- nounced.
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of year of many pleas ures and general prosperity. Oppor- tunities long desired will be offered to many
 Children born on this day prob ably will be energetic, gifted and able to attain what they most de- sire. Many subjects of this sign succeed in artistic professions.
 William H. Crane, American ac- tor, was born on this day 1645. 9th CTS who have celebrated it as a birthday include James Butler Fox, clergyman, 1867; Clifton Joseph Fur ness, teacher and writer, 1898.
 Copyright, 1936).
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-04-29
DAILY LESSONS IN ENGLISH
 By w. l.. Gordon

Words Often Misused: Do not say Have either of you seen John re- gently? Say, Has either of you Either is the singular subject.
 Often Mispronounced: Padre Pronounce padre, first as as in ah second a as in day accent first syl- lable
 Often Misspelled: Mortgage. Ob- serve the t, which is silent in the pronunciation.
 Synonyms: Temperance, sobrie- ty abstinence, self-denial
 Word Study: use a word three times and it is yours" Let us in- crease our voca abulary by m tering one word each day. Today's word: Prevail; to bring per suasion, inducement, or urgency to bear successfully. T prevailed on him to wait
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-04-29
THE DEMOCRATIC TREND

While it may be several days, weeks for the remote precincts before be determined just who the nominees chosen at yesterdays primary throughout Alaska, the returns from Juneau, Ket chkan and of the smaller precincts in the First Division continue to reveal steadfast faith in the Democratic party and its administration of the last four years.
 Though the vote comparatively light, as is the history of primary elections the Democratic ticket in the First Division consistently ahead of the Republican in instances showing much as two to In the three Juneau precincts where LOST votes cast 674 Democrats and 413 Republican, the former showed substantial margin in both the first and second while the Republicans carried the third by eight votes.
 While the percentage of Democratic vote not as strong in 1884 in Juneau it compared tavoraby with 1892 and in view of the fact that the Admnisra
 on in office is bound to be the subject of all sorts of criticism the results of yesterday should be sas- flying to the majority party and bode well for the September general election In 1884 total of 819 votes cast in the primary in Juneau 713 of them Democratic and 106 Republican. In that preponder- ance of Democratic baloting however it should be explained that the Republicans entered no candidate for Delegate to Congress against Anthony J. Dimond two years ago and there contest for Auditor Attorney General and Highway Engineer in either party as these Territorial officers not up fol election In 1892 tke Juneau vote l l28 of which 619 were Democratic and 507 Republican, revealing that while yesterdays ballong light it about the same percentage as the past two elections
 It begins to be apparent that the trend generally is definitely Democratic though it so far does not in dcate landslide proportions of 1882 nationally Where primaries have been held in the States the same consistent Democratic margin has been shown even 1T states which historically rock-ribbed Republican
 Subject as the Democratic party is to it's act o commission and omission as result of being in of
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-04-29

c. Is it permissible for one to open and close the mouth while eating?
 A. Never; not even trifle. It is not at all difficult to keep the lips closed while chewing provided the bites are of normal size It is disgusting to see one take an enor- nous bite.
 Q. When giving party for chill dren, isn't it better to allow them to play their own games rather than try to arrange their entertainment?
 A. No; adults can always plan .he games and entertainment much better than small children.
 Q. What is the proper way to ad- dress a woman chairman of a meet ing?
 A. Madam Chairman"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-04-29
LOOK and LEARN
 By A. c. Gordon

 l. Which of our ex-Presidents administered the oath to a new President, twenty years later? 2. What does denouement mean? 3. What is the average cost of a battleship?
 4. What proportion of the popu- lation of Mexico is illiterate? 5. Why is a revolver so called?
 ANSWERS l. Taft Swore in Hoover, 1929. 2. The unraveling or solving of a plot. 3. About $27,000,000.
 4. More than one half.
 5. Because of it's revolving cyl inder carrying the cartridges.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-04-29
LICENSE PLATES

Every tomobile, including trucks, must carry 1886 license plates securely fastened, both front and rear, as required by Territorial law and city ordinance. Window displays barred. Violators are sub- ject to fine and arrest. Please see that you use BOTH plates pro- perly. AND REMEMBER that in case of sale plates remain on the car and cannot be transferred.
 ROY HOFFMAN,
 adv. Chief of Police.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-04-29
ARRESTED

Richard Dick has been arrested and is being held in the city jail on charge of larceny. He is al- legged to have taken, a case of beer from the Home Grocery day before yesterday and a bottle of whiskey last December He will be arraign- ed in U. s. Commissioners Court.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-04-29

A bouquet to the Democratic Womens Club for their efforts in establishing and keeping open down town headquarters during the primary election and for their efforts general Such concerted action on the part of the Democratic Womens Club from time to time will undoubtedly contribute much to make all AL aska women of both parties more politically con- scOuS
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-04-29

The wall that since 1705 has sep arated the Protestant nave from the Catholic choir in the Church of St. Esprit at Heidelberg, Germany is to be torn down, and the edifice will revert to the form it had when built in 1400.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-04-29

l flee the vote of confidence shown in the various
 primaries is evidence that the Democratic policies in
 handling the gigantic national problems of the last four years have been well founded and meeting
 with approval of the majority of the electorate AL aska being no exception yesterdays baloting re- veals.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-04-29
20 YEARS AGO
 From The Empire
APRIL 29. 1916.

l APRIL 29, 1916.
 Guilty was the verdict returned against Edward Krause, charged with Kidnapping William Christie from Douglas The jury deliberated scarcely three hours. The next case to be taken up against Krause will be on the charge of using the mails to send a forged mortgage to Vancouver from Juneau The mortgage is one alleged to have been forged by Krause and signed by Y. Yamamoto and sent to Vancouver for foreclosure. Right on top of the guilty verdict the grand jury re- turned to indictments charging Krause with the murder of James O. Plunkett and Yamamoto.
 In the basketball game for the championship of Gastineau Channel the Arctic Brotherhood five defeat ed Treadwell 27 to 23
 Mrs. H. R. Shepard entertained in honor of Mrs Vrooman who was visiting in the city.
 Gertrude Nelson and Capt. Mo Gilvrie took first prize at a card party held as benefit of the par ochial school.
 Weather: Maximum 60, minimum 43; cloudy.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-04-29
PETERSBURG NEWS NOTES

PETERSBURG, Alaska, April 27 Especial Correspondence) = On Monday, April 20, social meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary was held at the home of Mrs. Andrew Johnson.
 Spring Is in the Air-The P. A. F. crew has been busy the last week repairing the dock, painting barges and getting their boats ready l for the coming season.
 Thomas K. Winsor, ScoutmaSter, took the Boy Scouts to Sandy Beach Tueday, April 23, for tests; April 23 he entertained the Cubs with a weenie roast.
 The Petersburg Elks are planning trip to Wrangell May g for social meeting with the Wrangell Elks.
 Mrs. Francis Mathisen was the lucky woman at the Coliseum The atre Sunday evening, being award ed the $60.
 Friday, April "A, H. O. Adams, agent of the Alaska Steamship Company, made business trip to Wrangell, leaving here on the Pat co, Pilot Sheldon Simmons, and re- turned on the Northwestern Satur- day. He reported everybody busy in Wrangell with the Front Street work progressing nicely and all of the canneries preparing for a busy season.
 Monday, April 27, the largest ice berg seen in Wrangell Narrows in many years damaged the Citizens Wharf. The Alaska Lines steamers Alaska and Yukon landed at the Public Dock until repairs can be made.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-04-29

The production of electric power has increased strikingly in Great Britain in the last five years, the an- nual output of the public supply en- terprises expanding 50 per cent since 1881.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-04-29
ATTENTION ELKS

Open House scheduled for tonight
 for Elks and their families has been postponed. Watch for later date. -adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-04-29
H A P P V
 -B I R THD A Y

$ The Empire ertendS congrdtula- lions and best 10isheS todGy, their birthday dnniUersary, tc ehe tolloio- ing:
 Mrs. Charles G. Burdick
 George F. Martin
 Chester Zenger Mrs. John H. Newman
 Evelyn Alstead
 Elsie Simmons
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-04-29

If the Townsend plan goes through why not make every day the shines legal holiday and really get chance to enjoy that $2o0 month Doc Townsend says he's going to give us?
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-04-29

The great silence from New Yorks Empire State building leads to wonder if Al has already started on that walk?
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-04-29
NEWS ITEMS
 FROM SITKA

SITKA, Alaska, April 27.-tSpecial correspondence) = Lawrence Free burn, superintendent of the Pyramid Packing Company's plant here has arrived here with the cannery crew from Seattle to begin work for the season. Harry Larson, bookkeeper for the company was also passeng- CT aboard the Northland. The can nery tenders Clydesdale and Sham rock arrived earlier in the week from Seattle where they have been during the winter months.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-04-29

condition of his heart until he was given a medical examination for entrance into the Pioneers Home from Fairbanks year ago. Funeral services were held here, followed by burial in the Pioneers cemetery.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-04-29

given a medical examination for entrance into the Pioneers Home from Fairbanks a year ago. Funeral services were held here, followed by burial in the Pioneers cemetery.
 Red Hot Peppers" three act comedy farce was presented by the Senior Class of the Sitka High School at the Sheldon Jackson Au- ditorium Thursday evening and was enjoyed by all who attended. Stu dents in the cast were Betty Han lon, Elaine Bolshanin, Harriet De- Armond, William Stuart, Mel Bred vik, Frank Tilson, Esther Winberg, Dorothy McNulty, Robert Collette and Russell Mills. Musical selec- tions under the direction of Wini- fred Leighton were given by the school orchestra. Russell Mills act ed as stage manager and the pro- duction was directed by Madge G. McRae, superintendent of the school.
 Dr. H. J. Hodgins, local dentist, left here on the Estebeth for a business trip of several days in Chi chagof
 Work is progressing rapidly on Sitka's new community playfield which was authorized a few weeks ago by vote of the City Council. The property, located adjacent to the Public School was purchased by the city from Nels Drugg and the Russian Church for $4,000. Financ- ing for the project is being handled locally, partly borrowed from resi- dents on short term loans. When completed the playground will have fine baseball diamond, tennis court and other features suitable for smaller children. This recreation spot will fill long felt need in the community as there have never been facilities here for organized sports for the youth. Equipment for the field will be purchased slowly as funds are received from various benefit entertainments. Last week the City Council and Fire Depart ment sponsored successful dance for the field and members of the local Moose lodge are rehearsing foI minstrel show to be given in the near future.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-04-29
FULL HOUSE

You cac get FULL HOUSE for dollar or less = and It's a Winner! Ask your liquor dealer"
 adv
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-04-29

Miss Birdie Burke has returned to Sitka from Oakland California, where she has been spending the winter with relatives. She is with her parents, MT. and Mrs. R. K. Burke at the Bayview Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-04-29

Roy H. Elliott, mining engineer of Oakland, California, arrived here by plane from Wrangell Friday and left Saturday for Louise Cove near Salisbury Sound to investigate min ing properties in that region. MT Elliott transferred to the plane from the Northwestern at Wrangell.
 Chris Larson, attendant at the Pioneers Home here has returned to his duties from a two weeks va cation spent in Seattle
 Oscar Weston. well-known local fisherman is recuperating at the nome of friends here from a dan gerous attack of pneumonia.
 His heart was always on the right side might be said of Patrick Whalen, 73 year old inmate of the Pioneers Home here. who died last week in the hospital at the Home but in this case his heart being or the right side didn't mean that il was in the right place. An autopsy performed Immediately after deatf by Dr. Hugo c. Nicholson showed that Whalen's heart was located or the right side of his body although all other organs were in their prop CT place. According to Dr. Nicholson such a displacement of the hear is not unheard of but is indeed rare Whalen, a native of Boston, Mas sachusetts, came to the Territory 1T 1898 and entered the home iron Fairbanks. He was unaware Of tn
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-04-29

Mrs. H. R. Shepard entertained in honor of Mrs. Vrooman who was visiting in the city.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-04-29

Weather: Maximum 60, minimum 43; cloudy.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-04-29

The Petersburg Elks are planning a trip to Wrangell May for a social meeting with the Wrangell Elks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-04-29

pr. H. J. Hodgins, local dentist, left here on the Estebeth for a business trip of several days in Chi chagof
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-04-29

Mrs. Francis MathiSen was the lucky woman at the Coliseum The
 atre Sunday evening, being award
 ed the $60
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-24
PWA JOB COST
ESTIMATED AT
$1,000 YEARLY
Figure More Than Twice as
Great as for WPA
Positions.
Editorial on Page Twenty wo)
BY ROBERT s. BROWN
Times Special Writer

WASHINGTON, April PAT is
costing the Federal government
$3.50 a year to create the average
T?A job.
For a PWA job, the government is
putting out stat.
To the WPA the cost to states,
counties and cities adds S195, but
in the case Of PWA the local con-
tribution exceeds $1,000.
Thus the total expense of employ
ing a person is $975 under WPA and
$4,000 plus under PWA.
The present cost under Harry
Hopkins WPA is 5000 year cheap
er than reached during CWA, but
more than three times greater than
the dole, or direct relief in cash or
kind assuming that each WPA en-
ploye represents an average family
On the basis of 1900 man-hours a
year-which is the WPA schedule
the combination Of direct and work
relief that interviewed between the
conclusion of CWA and the incep-
ton of WPA would have cost SOIL
about the same as WPA. Actually,
work-relief was provided largely on
a basis of $50 hours year, which
brought The cost down to about
$475.
These estimates on WPA employ
ment cover wages plus the cost of
materials and supervision. They
represent an average for the coun-
try as a whole.
The PWA estimate Is based on an
analysis of 1000 completed projects
on which the government contrib
uted only 80 per cent of the cost of
labor and materials. These projects
were all taken from the original
PWA appropriations. Today PWA's
costs a man-year in Federal funds
are higher because of an increase in
Federal grants from 80 to As per
cent.
Hours Must Be Considered
Another item which must be con-
sidered in a comparison between the
two types OF public employment IS
the total number of hours worked.
WPA'S 0-hours-a-year schedule
is higher than PWA's figure. Due
to the 30-hour- week provision writ
ten into early PWA legislation, it
has been impossible for Administra-
tor Ickes to obtain more than 1900
hours employment year.
Any recapitulation of relief costs
to the Federal government shows
conclusively that the dole, or direct
relief, is the cheapest form of as
sistance, and that substitution of
work adds to the expense in the
direct ratio of its usefulness.
Both WPA and PWA practically
have exhausted funds available for
continuance of the respective pro-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-24

grams in the coming fiscal year. The
1886 relief bill, soon to be debated
in Congress, provides one and one
half billion dollars for WPA only. If
granted, it will assure approximate
ly two million WPA jobs for a full
year.
On the other hand should Con-
gress earmark part of the relief
appropriation for PWA, the greater
cost of PWA per man-year would
reduce the potential employment.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-24
USES COLLEGE PLANE

Kenyon President Flies to Fill
Speaking Engagements.
By United Press
GAMBLER, O., April 24-Dr
William F. PIERCE, president of Ken
yon College, uses the colleges
planes to fly to out-of town speak
ing engagements. Kenyon claims
the first school of aeronautics in
any college. Lessons in flying are
given.