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Evening star., 1937-12-19

Gibbs McAdoo, Senator and Mrs. Nil
lard Tydings, Senator and Mrs. Claude
Pepper, Senator Hattie Caraway, the
Chief Of Naval Operations and Mrs
William d. Leahy, the Commandant
OF the Navy Yard and Mrs. George S
Pettingill, Maj. and Mrs. Gist Blair
Judge and Mrs. Benjamin Littleton
Maj. Gen. and Mrs. Amos Fries, Mai
Gen. and Mrs. Peyton Marsh, Mai
Gen. and Mrs. Fred w. Boschen, Mrs
Truxtun Beale, Mr.. and Mrs. Jouett
Shouse, Miss Margaret Louise O'Brien
Mr.. George Bond Cochran. Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry G. Meem, Mrs. George
Barnett, Mrs. Joseph E. Washington
Mrs. George Morris and Col. and Mrs
]. Monroe johnson.
Evening star., 1937-12-19
Potockis Arriving
January II.

Countess Potocka, wife Of the Polish
Ambassador, Count jerry Potocki. will
return to America with the Ambassa-
dor January II, Count Potocki Joined
Countess Potocka in Poland for the
holidays as she did not come to WASH
ington this autumn when he returned
from his summer leave,
Evening star., 1937-12-19
Italians Feted
At Embassy.

The Italian Ambassador and Donna
Matilde de suvich will entertain at
dinner this evening in compliment to
Conte and Contessa Pecci of Florence.
who are guests over Sunday of the
Counselor of the Embassy, Don Mar
cello del Drago.
Evening star., 1937-12-19

Frances Tracy Haight, Miss Jane
Duke, Miss Kitty Leas, Miss Helen
James, Miss Sibyl Hine, Miss Jessie
Baker, Miss Gloria Grosvenor and
Mr.. West Cureton, Mr.. Oliver Gasch
Mr.. Claiborne Pell, Mr.. Gardiner L.
Boothe, jr.; DR.. William Foote, Mr.
Philip Evans, Mr.. Gilbert Edison, Mr.
Paul A. Donoghue, DR.. Thomas M
Foley, jr.; DR.. Marshall Rufin, Mr.
George Hatch, Mr.. Bradford Swope
Mr.. Edward L. Hynes, I'd, and Mr.
Ralph Given.
Among the out-of-town guests at
the dance were the Misses Henrietta
c. Colgate, Jessie Gresham, Ariel
Bryce, Sherrard Pollard from New
York, Miss Margaret Baldwin of
Arlington, Va: Miss Charlotte Noland
Of Middleburg, Va and Miss Jessie
Baker of Richmond, Va.
Several other parties have been
planned for Miss Grosvenor during
the winter. On December % she will
be honor guest at dance and opera
party given by Mrs. James Leas Laid
law in New York.
Evening star., 1937-12-19

In night rescue work. the Coast
Guard uses powerful acetylene search
lights, practically wind and waterproof
which shed diffused light over tn.
field Of operations.
Evening star., 1937-12-19

Australia, slightly smaller in area
than the United States, is so sparsely
settled that of its some 100000 peo-
pie, half live in its five largest cities.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-01-15
CANADIAN STEAMER GOES
 ON TEN-DAY SCHEDULE

Due to heavy post-holiday travel from the north the Canadian Pa eific Steamship Company has found it necessary to put its steamers on a ten-day schedule. it was an nounced this week by Campbell Bros, local agents.
 The Princess Norah which sailed south from here Wednesday after- noon will leave Vancouver on Jan uary IS, arriving here January 21 and retcrning southbound on Jan uary 23. She will come north again on the twenty-eighth, arriving here on the thirty-first.
 The Princess Adelaide, which has made a number of special trips to Ketchikan since the beginning of the strike is due there tonight and will continue special trips as Tar as Ketchikan until the strike is .ttled.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-01-15
FUNERAL SERVICES HELD FOR
 KIDNAPPED TACOMA CHILD

Funeral services, attended only by immediate relatives and close friends were held Wednesday afternoon for Charles Mattson, 10-year-old Ia coma boy. Kidnapped from his fa- ther's home two weeks before. His nude body was found Monday morn ing six miles south of Everett lying in the snow in a heavy cut-over land a few yards from the Edmonds road.
 The body was terribly beaten and while the autopsy was guarded clo sely, authoritative dispatches stated that one stab wound in the back almost pierced the boys body missing vital organs and leaving him in torture before he finally was killed by blows on the head. It was believed he had been dead six days before his body was found.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-01-15
Salmon Pack Revenue Pays School Expenses

The stablizing effect on Alaska business of three successive good salmon packs are felt also by the educational institutions of the Ter ritory, according to Walstein G. Smith. now vice president of the First National Bank of Juneau. and Territorial Treasurer from 1913 to 1885.
 While Alaskans know that the Alaska Canned Salmon Industry gives seasonal employment each year in Alaska to about 10000 persons of whom approximately 5000 are Indians, residents of the Territory often fail to appreciate that rev enue from the salmon pack pays the school expenses of Alaska children, '' Smith declared.
 "The standard of educational fla cilities offered by our schools is largely dependent upon the salmon, because the Canned Salmon Industry pays by far the largest share of the territorial tax revenues. The largest part of these tax payments is used to operate the Territorial schools. The Alaska legislature all ways has taken a most progressive, enlightened policy toward it's pub lie schools. It has recognized the need for good teachers and modern facilities The 1885 Territorial Board of Budget of which I was a mem Der, fixed the budget for Alaska school expenses for the biennium 1935-1937 at $1,O14,O00., an in crease of more than $171,000., over the budget for the previous bien- nium.
 "The heavy payments to the Ter ritorial Treasury as a result of this years record salmon pack will jus tify this increase and result in more funds for educational purposes in Alaska" Smith said. "Inasmuch as the Territory pays all the expenses of maintaining and operating it's rural public schools, and 70 percent of the operating costs of the public schools within incorporated towns, from Ketchikan to Nome, children throughout Alaska will benefit by the salmon that was put into cans during 1936."
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-01-15

President Roosevelt has reeom-' mended to congress sweeping reor- ganizations in government admin istrative machinery and creation of two new cabinet posts which even tually will bInch 105 agencies in 12 departments.
 The two new cabinet posts are social welfar, and public works Their establishment has been hint ed at recent weeks as part of his reorganization plan
 Transmitting the report of the special committee which studied the question for months. he also pro posed the extension of civil service to all non-policy determining pos itions. including all postmasters, and departmental jobs except the hightest executives.
 The President also asked for an increase in the salaries of members of the cabinet from $15,000 to s20.- GOO annually.
 Other requests included:
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-01-15
ROOSEVELT ASKS CONGRESS TO MAKE
 SWEEPING REORGANIZATION IN GOVT

1. Substitute a civil service ad- ministrator and an unpaid citizens board for the civil service commis- sion.
 2. Give the President six exec utive assistants" to relieve him of the tremendous detail work.
 8. Substitute an independent aud itor general for the vacant post of comptroller general. with the attor- ney general passing on the legality of government expenditures.
 4. Strengthen and expand the bud get bureau.
 5. Charge the name of the depart. ment of the interior to the depart men of conservation.
 Although the committee predicted some saving in money, time and ef- fort, it said that the proposals had but "one grand purpose; namely, to make democracy work in our gov ernment"
 The report is expected to start a warm debate in congress.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-01-15
Alaska's s Share Budget Just Under 5 Million

Alaska's share of budget recom- mendations submitted to Congress in the Presidents budget message, totals $4,903.6O0 a sum somewhat larger than the appropriation for the 1936-37 fiscal year.
 The Alaska Railroad gets the largest consideration, the recom- mendation of S1,90O,0O0 for per manent appropriation and S20O,0O0 for the railroad fund amounting to approximately 43 percent of the whole budget. The natives of Alaska, Indians and Eskimos, come in sec ond with $1,125,00O for education and medical service and for the maintenance of Annette Island In- dian reservation, amounting to ap- proximately 23 percent of the ap- propriation asked in the budget. This does not include any of the special services to the Indians. such as the Wheeler Howard Act, for in stance. Wagon roads, bridges. and trails at S13O,00O and construction maintenance of roads, bridges at S535.O00, take approximately II percent of the monies asked.
 The recommendations include the following
 Bureau of Fisheries-$29O,000.
 Game law enforcement-$130,798
 Education if natives-$7OO,OO0.
 Medical relief for natives-$375,- 900.
 Maintenance of Annette Island Indian reseryation-$50,OO0.
 Geological survey-s6O,0OO.
 Mckinley national park-$29, ,0O0.
 The amount recommended for the territorial government includes the following:
 Reindeer maintenance-S33,500.
 Public-S50,0O0
 Care and custody of insane $190,6O0.
 Wagon roads, bridges and trails -S13O,O00.
 Construction, maintenance of roads, bridges-$535,OO0.
 Alaska railroad fund-$20O,0O0.
 Alaska railroad permanent appro- priation-$1,900,O0O.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-01-15
Club Hears Talk On
 India by Mrs Miller

The Civic Club met at the dugout last Saturday for the regular month ly meeting with Mrs. Mccormack and Miss Margaret Mccormack as hostesses at the dessert-luncheon which preceded the business ses- sion. The attendance was very good.
 Reports on the library showed that $I49.78 had been spent for books and magazines last year and $13.50 received from fines A num- Der of books have been donated to the library which boasts a steady growth, principally the Carnegie non-fiction books which come every three months and which now num- Der more than one hundred. Two books sent by Miss Alice Witt, form CT superintendent of the Bishop Rowe Hospital. arrived recently from Utah. The library board was asked to look into the matter of better heating for the library dur ing the cold weather.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-01-15
FORMER RESIDENTS IN TOUCH WITH ALASKA THRU SENTINEL

From Gust Henrikson. the Sem tinel this week received the follow ing letter:
 Another year has gone by so I am sending a check to pay for an other year of your good paper. It sure is welcome here and I must let you know that I am not the only former resident who reads my copy. After reading I send it on to Mack Moberg in Seattle and he in turn sends it along to Victor Lindgren at Greyland, Washington, and we all sure enjoy it."
 MT. Henrikson, left here several years ago, after he, Al Moberg and Victor Lindgren sold their Niblack island fox farm. He bought a chicken ranch at Issaquah, Wash ington, which he Is still operating Victor Lindgren. who in recent years married a girl from his old home in Norway, is now raising cranberries at Greyland, near Aberdeen, Wash Al Moberg is the only one of the partners who has continued on in Alaska
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-01-15
ELEVEN BILLS INTRODUCED
 BY DIM0ND

WASHINGTON, D. c. Jan. g. Delegate Dimond has introduced Il bills, five dealing with the fisheries, in the new congress, he said today. The measures take up mining, edu- cation, health and highways.
 The bills dealing with the fish cries call for transfer of control over salmon and other fisheries eX- cept fur seal and sea otter from the department of commerce 10 the Ter ritory; elimination of fishtraps, weirs and pound nets; construction and operation of vessel for use by the fisheries for research work in Pacific, Boring Sea and other AL askan waters and Hawaii. protection of oyster culture; extension of the benefits of the federal public health service to fishermen
 A measure on roads would extend the provisions of the federal aid highway act to Alaska.
 Hospital for Insane
 Construction and operation of a federal hospital for the care and treatment of the insane in Alaska is proposed in another bill.
 Two educational bills call for reservation of sections in each tOwnsite to support the University of Alaska and the common schools. Dimond's mining bill would amend the 1872 mining act to provide that not more than 40 acres of land contiguous to a vein or lode and containing no known mineral of value. may be entered upon as mill sites for use as landing fields and airports as well as ore reduction plants or mills.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-01-15
Firemen Announce
 Masquerade Dance

The masquerade dance which has been held annually with few ex- captions by the Wrangell Fire De- pertinent, on or near Washington's Birthday, will be held again this year. The date announced is Sat urday night, February 20.
 A big door prize, spot prizes and costume prizes, all generous in value and number will be provided. Ad- yertising was started thas week to give plenty of time in which to get costumes ready. Dancing starts at 10 o'clock and all dancers must be masked until midnight
 be used to add a pulmotor to the firemen's equipment and will be available to the community for any emergency requiring it's use.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-01-15
Aviation Progress of
 Interest to Mrs. Scott

Not so much a WOMAN legislator as a woman LEGISLATOR. Mrs Nell Scott took a few moments away from pressing political duties to discuss her interest in the forth coming sesison of the legislature, says the Alaska Press.
 Although she is distinguished as the first woman to be elected as Ia representative to the Territorial Legislature, Mrs. Scott regrets the emphasis put upon femininity which is always an accompaniment to any comments upon her election She would, she explains. far rather be remembered as a worthwhile rep resentatiVe for the Territory, than to be known as the legislatures first woman representative.
 In accordance with this outlook she has no special bills benefitting women to introduce at this session, and will favor no legislation merely because of a possible advantage to women which it may contain.
 Her greatest interest lies in avia- ton. T believe we all are in agree ment that Alaska is greatly in need of building up it's population" she said. "One of the best methods of doing this is to increase transporta- tion facilities, and throughout a great part of the Territory. flying is the only method of travel.
 Alaska has so few aviation land ing fields. We must have appropri tions for establishing many of these, and also for building mora roads"
 Closely associated with her tn- terest in road construction lies the need for a road from Seward to Homer, the latter community being located only IT miles from her hone in Seldovia. "There is great pos sibility for development Of a pros porous farming district in the Hom- CT district, and a move in this di- rection would soon result in the opening of the entire kenat Pen insula," she declared.
 Among other bills which Mrs. Scott favors is the Social Security bill and the proposal for minimum wages for teachers throughout the Territory. When it comes to place ment of taxation she is in favor of taxing gold mining rather than in- creasing levies on the fishing in dustry.
 However" she explains, ''in the light of different problems brought up at the session, many of our performed views will change Rather than offer an opportunity for that much abused comment It's always a woman's privilege to change her mind I believe I'll wait and let my real decision be known only when it is a final one"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-01-15
Inefficiency of Water
 System Is Pointed Out

Wrangell Sentinel:
 In regard Co your item pertaining 10 City Improvements and PWA loans as described in your paper of september Is. 1886, would like to take exception to some of your statements
 First; when you state there was an abundance of water. There may have been for the cannerymen, but all our citizens were greatly annoy ed, delayed and ineonvenienced on account of very litle water being left in the pipes for their use af- ter the cannerymen got all they wanted Besides there were great many taxpayers and citizens who could not get any water at times when the canneries were operating. If there is an abundance of water what good does it do the citizens if they cannot draw it out of their hydrants? Does the city management expect the citizens to be satisfied with water service and conditions prevailing during cannery season just closed after being heavily taxed to build a new dam and water sys- tenn? Will the city dads tell the citizens what their plans are to remedy conditions as mentioned and if the citizens will have to put up with another water shortage next summer?
 Now, regarding raising assess ment values on city property to enable the city 10 borrow a larger amount of government money. You say that this is the sole reason and that taxes will not be raised. What do you think our government of ficials will think of Us if they find out our reason for changing our mode of assessment?
 Are We acting square and honest or are we obtaining money under false pretenses?
 Furthermore, after assessments have been raised what would pre- vent a future mayor and council from raising the rate up to the legal limit again?
 Who ever sponsored the item re- ferred to Is requested to make everything more clear and definite to the citizens of Wrangen.
 Geo. H. Bidweu.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-01-15
MILD WEATHER PREVAILED
 IN MONTH OF DECEMBEI

The month of December was ush- cred in at WrangelI with a tenn perature of 57 degrees, according to the monthly report compiled by c. W. DeRemer, cooperative observer. Data from the summary of his re- port follows:
 Temperature Mean maximum, 34.7. Mean minimum, 25
 Maximum, 57; date Dec. 1.
 Precipitation Total, 12.88 inches. Greatest in A hours, 3.22; date, Dec, 10.
 Snow
 Total snowfall, 43S inches. On ground 18th, IA inches. At end of month, 12.5 inches. Number of days with .01 inch or more precipitation. 21: clear g.: partly cloudy. ]: cloudy. a.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-01-15
BAD WEATHER DELAYS FIVE
 LEGISLATORS

Pending the arrival of five leg islators by airplane from Fairbanks where they were held by unfavor- able flying weather, the Territorial legislature at Juneau Monday de- layed elections of senate president and speaker of the house. Norman R. Walker of Ketchikan was elected temporary chairman and Herbert MeCutchen of Anchorage temporary speaker.
 Secretary of Alaska E. W. Griffin presided at the exercises in each house with Father A. P. Kashevar- off acting as chaplain Griffin read the certificates of election, called the roll and Charles Naghel admin istered the oath to the legislators.
 Both houses selected their person. nel Wednesday, Mrs Jesta Trimmer man of Ketehikan. daughter of Mr and Mrs. Ed Williams. was made permanent secretary of the senate with Gladys Brewis of Fairbanks. her assistant. J. P Hanuon of An chorage was elected chief clerk of luE mousse Wtlu All0- tlld M0EuIlu5 his assistant. Mrs. Agnes Adsit re- fused the position of secretary of the senate and Mrs Zimmerman was then elected.
 Other senate help includes Bess Willard of Juneau. Virginia Brown, Juneau. Randi Molyer. Petersburg and Margaret Scott. Nome Marjorie Fox Of Douglas is serving in Miss Seotts place until her arrival
 J. c. Davis of Juneau was selec- ted as sergeaut-ot-arms of the sen ate, Geraldine Bedding. Arthur Pe- terson, Alice Coughlin and Frieda Romanoff of Juneau and Margaret Roman of Fairbanks as stenograph- CTS. Dean c. F. Rice of Juneau was elected permanent chaplain of the house and the Rev. o. L. Kendall, permanent chaplain of the senate.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-01-15
DIR. AND MRS SCRUBY LEAVE
 KANSAS CITY FOR CALIFORNIA

Writing to the Sentinel from Kansas City, Missouri, under date of December 29th, Dr. R. N. Scruby said:
 We are leaving for the coast via Corpus Christi, Texas, and Los Angeles in the morning. Please for ward the Sentinel to Red Bluff, California until further notice.
 Must say that Kansas City has the right spirit. Neither drought nor depression kept her from doing more building than any other city We have seen except Detroit. It's a great town. Regards to all.
 The Serahys
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-01-15
TRTR A N G B IL w R I N G B R

The debating society at a recent meeting in Louie Olsen's stopped debating for a change and discuss ed the coming New York WOrld's fair. Park Stump said he read that the officials in charge of planning the fair were getting a headache trying to think up original attrae- tions but about the only variation they could find to make it different from other expositions was to get a troupe of armless fan dancers and that was as far as they had gone. To which Bill Lucas observed it seemed to him far enough.
 You got enough salt in the bis cults, this time, darling" said a Wrangell young man still in a hon eymoon daze. "Oh precious" said the bride, those aren't biscuits; they're codfish cakes
 We went down Front street this week calling on the boys here and there and explained that we were going to incorporate a Poets Cor ner in the Wringer We asked for contributions and guaranteed full credit for each production. The boys went to work with a will. Sig Yeseth wrote: "A fan dancer is a nudist with cooling system" and not heinz able to think of anything to rhyme with system had to drop out of the contest.
 Roy Ruttan handed in this gem with a proud flourish:
 Last night 1 held a little hand, So dainty and so neat, I thought my heart would surely
 burst,
 So wildly did it beat.
 No other hand e'er held so tight Could greater gladness bring, Than one I held last night; t wa, Four aces and a king.
 Bud Bradford after working prac tically no time at all produced this poem:
 I'd sooner be a Maybe If I couldn't be an Are For Maybe is a Could Be With chance of touching Par I'd sooner be a Has-been Than a Might-have-been by far For Might-haye-been has nevel
 been,
 But Has was once an Arc.
 And Jack Wilson submitted tn, following:
 Dangerous Dan M'Crobe A bunch of germs were hitting it III
 In the bronchial saloon; Two bugs on the edge of the laryn.
 Were jazzing a rag-time tune. Back in the teeth, in a solo game
 Sat dangerous -Kerchoo- And watching his pulse was hi
 light of love
 The lady that's known as Flu
 Now if any of you folks ever rur across one of these poems in prin not credited to the proper person let us know and we'll start a sui
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-01-15
School Committee

The school committee brought up matters of interest to some of the mothers and was asked to discuss the problems further with the superin- tendent. The club is at all times ready to help the school and is talk ing the place as far as possible of the usual parent-teacher organiza- tion.
 Mrs. Mccormack and Mrs. Chis- holm were appointed as a si-k-vis- iting committee for the next three months.
 Correspondence included partic- ularly an inspiring letter from the new Alaska Federation president, Mrs. Robt. B. Atwood of Anchorage, in regard to the publication of a Year Book. Mrs. Atwood proposes to put the publication on a business basis and a discussion followed Sat urday after the club decided to cO- operate which resulted in the ap- pointment of special committees con- sisting of Mrs. Bjorge, Mrs. Me COrmack and Mrs. H. R. Coulter on one committee and Mrs. Pederson, Mrs. Carruthers and Mrs. Osterman on the other. These committees will report at a special meeting to be held Saturday.