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The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-01-08
CBy GEORGE H. BIDWELL)
To the Merchants of Wrangell:

To the Merchants of Wrangell:
 What efforts are you putting forth in behalf of the fishermen and boatmen. who are your matnstay and make it possible for you to stay in business?
 What exertions are you putting forth to see that these fishermen ad boatmen have the eonven- fence, comforts. service and cour- tesies to which they are entitled in making it possible for you to stay in business and keep Wrangell on the map2
 Ketchikan, Petersburg and other worth while towns, appreciate the fishermen and boatmen's business and maintain good floats in the heart of the waterfront of their res pectiye towns. With water piped to them. with plenty of electric lights and sockets in place to be plugged in at their convenience.
 What does Wrangell offer ih comparison to all these superior ad- vantages and conveniences?
 Nothing except one float on the opposite side of the bay, with only a few dim lights to show the un- certain way along said float
 You surely must be very thought less to say the very least, if you don't think that the fishemen and boatmen are not comparing favors shown them by other towns and not by Wrangell.
 The best and most used and cen trally located float in Wrangell was washed out recently through the negligence of our city management.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-01-08
FORMER SIGNAL CORPS MAN
 AT WRANGELL GOES SOUTH

George Moran, former member of the Signal Corps at Wrangell, was a passenger south on the Gorgas We'd nesday night to Seattle where he has been transferred from the Fair banks office. He was on crutcfes as a result of skiing accident a few weeks ago,
 Moran came to Wrangell from Boston in 1922 and has been in All aska the greater part of the time since then. He was five years at Anchorage and three at Fairbanks. He has served in almost every AL askan city except Sitka and Cordo- Va. Everywhere he has taken an ac- tive interest in athletics. At Wran- gell his interest centered in base ball.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-01-08
NEW LAW ON SEA SERVICE AND CONTINUOUS DISCHARGE BKS.

Of interest to all seafaring men are the new laws providing for cer- tificates of service and continuous discharge books The provisions of the act follows.
 On and after December 25, 193G. or on such later date as the Secre- tary of Commece may determine but not later than March 25, 1887, no person may be employed or may service below the rating of licensed officer on any merchant vessel of the United States of 100 gross tons or over (except vessels employed ex- clusively in trade on the nayigable rivers of the United States), unless he has a certificate of service either as able seaman, qualified member of the engine department, or as other member of the crew.
 Continuous Discharge Books
 In addition to his certificate of service, every person employed or serving on board any merchant yes sel of the United States of 100 gross tons or over (except vessels employ ed exclusively in trade on the naVi- gable rivers of the United States) must have continuous discharge book issued by shipping commis- sioners or such other persons as may be designated to act in that capacity for that purpose. The book must contain the signature of the holder and a statement of his na- LCnnAin,raa or. Tl-...., I,.-....A
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-01-08
GOrgaS Trip Miserable
 Complain Passengers

The second relief ship to reach Cordoya since the maritime strike started October 30 arrived yester- day after a 12-day trip from Seat tie stated the Cordova Times in it's December 28th issue. Further eX- cerpts from the story follow
 She carried 19 passengers for Cordoya damned into almost un- liveable quarters, 311 tons of freight among which was 400 cases of liq- uor, lots of beer and wine, enough fresh meat to last about one week and no green vegetables.
 The Gorgas is a Libby, McNeil & Libby cannery ship used to trans port crews to Bristol Bay and was hurriedly transformed into a pas senger vessel for Alaskans by crowding 34 iron hunks into the social hall and putting from five to seven passengers in each of the staterooms. The only thing that could really be given praise on the whole trip was the food, which after the steward department sob cred up so that it could be served, proved fairly eatable, the passengers said
 otherwise the voyage was two weeks of hectic waiting for it to end. Some of the passengers said they felt unsafe during the trip be- cause of the irresponsible crew. Most of the sailors had never been in Alaskan waters before and this coupled with the fact that there was considerable drinking, gave rise to apprehension for the safety of the ship among some of the veteran travellers. The governments fore sight in insisting on Alaska pilots, however, and the fact that the trip was made in fairly good weather made up somewhat for the inef- ficient and unreliable crew.
 One instance gives a good illus tration of the type of men the unions picked for the ticklish job of sailing a shipload of passengers to Alaska in the middle of winter. A sailor spied another one rifling a stateroom and reported the act to the captain. While the informant was off duy two friends of the man he reported gave him a beating. They were taken off the ship in Ju- neau and jailed.
 "The stewards department was lax in attending to passengers and failed to give the common courtesies usually found on the regular Alaska boats
 "The Gorgas is being chartered by the government at a cost of | S980 a day, including fuel and the crew, but not overtime at the rate of $1.50 an hour which begins af- ter six hours of the working day have elapsed. The round trip of the Gorgas will probably not be made in less than 30 days.
 ''The Arctic, which left here to- day on its way back to Seattle, is chartered for $9OO a day. These ships carry about 5000 tons each which makes freight to Alaska very expensive"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-01-08
campbell Acting Mayor
 Ill Absence Of barnes

. l.. e4e a.seu,e of Mayor Frank ;. .,.. nes. councilman L. M. Camp oeu acted as chairman of the town .ouuqa meeting last night which aas attended by Councilmeu Anger man, Antomch, Mcbride and Mundy.
 z. NJ. Bradford, representing the standard Oil Company of California, and George II. Green, proprietor of the Wrangell Garage, appeared before the meeting, both for the purpose of information as to the distribution Of city business Whicn they claimed to be unequal as to Standard oil. MT. Green held that he should have all the gas and oil business for city trucks and cars now being purchased from the Union Ou Company.
 No action was taken at this meet ing, the chairman stating that he did not favor an open discussion at this time on a subject that had been before the council for several years without a satisfactory ar rangement having been made. He assured the compartments that their interests would have early attention.
 Dock Extension Approved rouoWlng the reading oI letter rom the War Department regard Ing approval of dock extension by the Mccormack Dock Company, Muudy moved and Antonich sec onded that the application be ap- proved Motion carried.
 Light Plant Report
 ugnt plant repor, was made verbally by h. Wellons, manager, including figures of operating costs over the year Just past He recom- mended the purchase ot a set of inside and outside michrometers as an addition to the plant equipment and one transformer now needed on the line running to the Board way Canning Company.
 approval was gwen for the pur- chase ot the transformer but no. action was taken on the purchase of the michrometers on account oi the uncertainty oI transportation oI eu- glne parts in the event they were found to be needed when overhaul ing the engines.
 The tire committee by Angerman reported two tires during the month. The water committee by McBrIdeI reported ample supply at the pres ent month.
 Claims on the general department 10 the amount of SI5go.2o and ught department for $l6I6.64 we're read and ordered paid when funds are available.
 Radio Interference
 A lengthy discussion ensued as 10 the benefits derived and the adyis- ability of continuing the arrange | ment made with C. W. DeRemer as 10 the location and elimination o1 radio interference, and the eff eiency and condition of the inter- ference finder. The council decided to continue the service for the pres ent month under the supervision of H. Wellons who was requested to CO., perate with DeRemer, further sery-I ice beyond the present month 10 depend upon results obtained to warrant the expenditure.
 The adYsability Of changing the heating system of the school gymna- sum by installatin of two motor driven fans for circulation of heat. was discussed but no action taken.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-01-08

Honors for the first baby of 1887 to be born in Ketchikan went to a boy early Tuesday morning, Jan. 5th. The parents are Mir. and Mrs. Wilson Peratrovich. The father is from Klawock, the mother was Miss Olive Leask of Ketchikan. Each of the young parents are former Wran gell Institute Students
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-01-08

The fisheries boat crane with mail from the south is due to arrive in port at 3 o'clock Saturday morning.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-01-08

Stocking and silk underwear specials on bargain counter this week. The Mode Adv.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-01-08

You are accused of breaking a chair over your wife's head, Judge Suratt said recently to man brought before him. Your honor," he replied it was an accident. What Strik- ing your wife an accident?" "Oh, no: the chair breaking"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-01-08

Jack Johnson said that he once was wiring a tall building and thai he slipped and fell six stories and that he lived to tell the story. That makes seven stories.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-01-08

It isn't always from choice tha a man bows to the inevitable, some times he is married to it, observe, one of Wrangells Front Street phil sophers this week.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-01-08

Continued on Page FOarl
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-01-08

Social tact, a Wrangell guy tolt us last night, lis making youl company feel at home although you wish they were"
The Washington times., 1937-10-18
Missed One Crash,
TRAPPED in Another

PITTSBURGH, Oct. 18 G.N.S0.
III luck logged William James
Hart, Al, of Sharon, on his first
long air trip.
He was listed today among the
10 persons aboard a huge airliner
lost between Rock Springs, Wyo.,
and Salt Lake City.
Two years ago on another trip
TO the West Coast, Hart cancelled
a plane reservation in Chicago and
took a train. The plane later
crashed.
Another passenger on the ship
was Charles D. Renouf, who only
last Friday resigned his position
here as district traffic manager
for United Air Lines and was en-
route to San Diego, Calf, to en-
gage in radio advertising work.
Hart, a mechanical engineer fol
the Westinghouse Electric and
Manufacturing Company, was en-
route to Los Angeles. He was en-
gagged in eliminating noise from
the giant transformers at Boulder
Dam and was to have been gone
three weeks.
The Washington times., 1937-10-18
THUG SNATCHES
.S2,0OO,ESCAPES

A colored bandit escaped with
$4,000 in a daring daylight rob-
berry Of Peoples Drug Store mes
senger near North Capitol Street
and Florida Avenue today.
William E. Matthews, colored.
the messenger, had been given the
money bag by the store manager,
the weekend receipts, and in
structed him to take it and de-
post it in a nearby bank.
Matthews mounted bicycle and
was riding to the bank when the
bandit ran out from between two
parked cars, knocked him from the
bicycle, seized the money bag and
ran.
A number of pedestrians who
witnessed the robbery started in
pursuit, but the bandit outdis-
tanced them and is believed to
have leaped on a passing freight
train and made his escape.
The Washington times., 1937-10-18

NEW YORK, Oct. 18 G.N.SO.
Col. G. MP. Murphy, internation-
ally known financier and senior
partner of the G. MP. Murphy
Brokerage & Investment Company,
died here today, victim of an at
tack of bronchial pneumonia. He
was SO.
Honored for distinguished serv-
ice in the World War, Colonel
Murphy was one of the best-known
figures in Wall Street. At the
time of his death he was chair
man of the board of the United
Cigar Stores Company, and held
directorates in the Bethlehem
Steel Corporation, Goodyear Tire
& Rubber Company. Anaconda
Copper & Mining Company, tn
Omnibus Corporation, and many
other companies.
He was born in Philadelphia in
1878, and was a graduate of West
Joint, class of 1908.
The Washington times., 1937-10-18
10000 ITALIANS
HELPING FRANCO

Continued from Page II
whose advanced age should
caution him to seriousness and
prudence, should in a recent
speech have hurled fantastic
figures regarding the number of
Italians fighting in Spain.
ut is necessary for respon.
sible Italian quarters to go on
record with the truth, which
must be known to the govern.
mentS in London and Paris,
that Italian volunteers in Spain
total about 10000, including all
services.
This is a truth which does
not fear a denial from anyone.
1t is a verified and verifiable
truth.
THE volunteers with Valencia
number many more. It is time
that dangerous Mysteries by Ger.
tain circles come to an end.
This note is directed to our adj
VerSaries abroad and also, above
all, to the Italian people,"
The Washington times., 1937-10-18
Pathe News Men
Passengers on Ship

NEW YORK, Oct. 10 Q.N.SO
William Pitt, 81, and James Per
COLA, 81, employees of Pathe News,
Inc, who are among the 10 persons
aboard the missing United Airlines
ship, were en- route to Los Angeles
to shoot" news story.
Pitt, news editor of Pathe, and
Cameraman Pergola left here yes
terday. Pitt, who is single. lives
in New York. Pergola, married
and father of a child, resides at
BronxVille, N. Y.
The Washington times., 1937-10-18
Dull Razor Blade
illustrates Suicide

WAUKEGAN, ILL.,, Oct. 10.
Aaron G. Heimerl, 81, probably
established record of q sort in
his suicide attempt yesterday. He
slashed and cut himself 200 or
more times. He used a dull safety
razor blade. The cuts were scat
tered about the throat, wrists and
chest. He1merl was taken to a
hospital where surgeons sewed up
the wounds with several hundred
stitches" Heimerl is expected to
recover.
The Washington times., 1937-10-18

At Mrs. Prichett'S home it was
said she had been visiting friends
in Chicago for a few days and
boarded the plane there yesterday
for the West. She left here Friday
and was en- route to see her father
in California.
A business woman and society
columnist, Mrs. Prichett has been
particularly prominent in Wash
ington's social life. She is niece
of Mrs. Sidney Cloman, and d.
vorced from her former husband,
Wilson Prichett. Her son, Wilson
Prichett, jr, better known in the
younger set as Poppy" lives with
his mother at the Cordova Apart
ment,
The Washington times., 1937-10-18
Youth Steals $40
And Buys Books

MOON, Oct. 10 G.N.S0
Thirst has led many men into
Jail, but it was a different sort
which brought James Dewey, 10,
before a London magistrate.
Dewey drinks from the fount
of knowledge.
With $40 stolen from a shop he
bought books, including How to
Become a Doctor" Medical Juris-
prudence" Civil Engineering, "
and THE Duties of a Magistrates
The Washington times., 1937-10-18
Hostess on AirLiner
Flying Since Aug. I

BURBANK, Cal, Oct. 10 QN.SD
Leah Derr, %, hostess on the air
liner reported found today, has
been flying only since August l,
United Air Line officials an
nounced here.
She was graduate nurse of Holy
Cross Hospital, Salt Lake City.
where she also attended school.
Her father is William R. Derr, of
McGill, New.
The Washington times., 1937-10-18

Because Justice Black, while
chairman of a Senatorial investi-
eating committee, ordered blanket
seizure Of messages, his participa-
ton had not been expected.
CHALLENGE LIMITED
The action of Black was closely
watched by court observers, be-
cause Of the possibility that his
eligibility might be attacked in a
petition for rehearing.
The cases before the court was
the petition of Frank ]. Ryan, of
Tampa, Fla, the Ryan Florida
Corporation and others, seeking
review of an unfavorable decision
of the fifth circuit court.
The Washington times., 1937-10-18
5 Dead, 2 Dying
In Trenton Crash

TRENTON, N. j., Oct. 10 G.N.
SD.-Five persons were killed to-
day in an automobile accident at
Pennington Circle, just outside
the city. The dead were brought
to a morgue here. while two other
persons, reported dying, were
taken to a hospital.
The Washington times., 1937-10-18
WRITES COLUMN

In Washington Mrs. Prichett is
usually known as Mrs. Campbell
Prichett. She collaborates on a
social column for a Washington
newspaper under a uom de plume
About a year ago, while a guest
at the home of Attorney General
and Mrs. Homer Cummings, her
velvet wrap mysteriously disap-
The Washington times., 1937-10-18

: The Treasury will make the
formal announcement Tuesday
The President was in touch with
Acting Budget Director Daniel
Bell.
Mr.. Roosevelt has promised
that this years budget will be in
balance from a layman's view
point. and that next years budget
will be definitely in balance"
NATHAN STRAUS CALLS
The recent sharp drop in the
stock market has given Admins
tration officials some concern be-
cause of prospective loss in rev.
enue, through the writing off Of
market deficits on income tax re-
turns.
Recent Hyde Park callers have
been assured by the President,
however, that his best informa-
ton is that revenue still will be
adequate.
Nathan Straus, jr., New York
city housing expert, was a caller
at the Roosevelt Hudson River
estate today. Straus has been men
toned prominently to head the
new housing authority created
under the Wagner housing cat.
ON AIR TONIGHT
Tonight, from his study, the
President goes on the air to make
his annual appeal to the nation
in connection with the mobiliza-
ton for human needs, a Com
munity Chest charity idea.
The Executive returns to Wash
ington Wednesday morning and
later that day will speak at the
dedication of the Federal Reserve
Board Building. Some quarters
predicted he might say something
about the stock market.
His stay in the National Capital
will be brief. 1t was expected the
President would be back in Hyde
Park Saturday or Sunday.
The Washington times., 1937-10-18
Pheasant at Feet,
Hunter Drops Dead

ANN ARBOR. Mich, Oct. Is
G.NSD.-The whirr of pheasant
suddenly flying from the brush at
his feet today was blamed for the
death of Elmer RASMUSSEN,
hunter. RASMUSSEN collapsed and
died from a heart attack when he
saw the bird. The coroner's office
blamed excitement over the hunt.
The Washington times., 1937-10-18

Starts Wednesday and don't
miss 1t Reckless Lady" by Vera
Brown a new first-run novel. Tele-
phone District 1000 and ask for home
delivery SO you can start Reckless
Lady"
The Washington times., 1937-10-18
TakOma Studies
Building Plans

A municipal building to house
the governmental activities of
Takoma Park, Md, will be the sub
ject of discussion tonight at a
meeting of the Takoma Park town
council in the fire house.
The Washington times., 1937-10-18
FIND WRECKAGE
OF LOST PLANE
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Continued from Page u
left for Salt Lake City early today
in a special ship.
They are F. E. Caldwell, chief
of operations; Major R. w. Schroe-
der, general manager in charge Of
all operations and R. T. FRANC,
director of flying for United.
The Washington times., 1937-10-18
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The Washington times., 1937-10-18
High Court Denies
Wire Seizure Plea

CN.S) With Justice Hugo L. Black joining in rulings for
the first tme the Supreme Court today denied petitions for
review which consutionalty of blanket seizure of tee
graph messages by the Securities and Exchange Commission
was tacked
The Washington times., 1937-10-18
Mrs. Prichett, Renouf
Aboard Lost Airliner

Mrs. Natalie Campbell Prchet and Charles B. Renouf,
as passengers the missing plane of the United Air
Lines both we'll known Washington although Mr. Renouf
has lived in Pittsburgh since April.
The Washington times., 1937-10-18

Some lawyers say Ryan would
have the personal interest" neceS-
sary to test Justice Blacks right
to his seat.
SEIZURE ASSAILED
They contended the SEC, in fla
grant disregard of their constitu-
tional immunity from unreason-
able search and seizure, ordered
the Western Union and Postal
Telegraph companies to turn over
copies of kilograms dealing with
their oil royalty business.
A Federal district court en-
joined seizure, but it was reversed
by Fifth circuit court.
The Washington times., 1937-10-18

peared. Omen we're assigned to
the case and the incident got into
the newspapers, to the amusement
of the principals and other guests
at the party.
Mrs. Prichett has been variously
reported as engaged to be married
to Eugene Vidal, former head of
the Bureau of Air Commerce, and
the late Guillermo Patterson, for
merly Cuban ambassador to the
United States.
RENOUF TRANSFERRED
Mr.. Renouf, who lived in Wash
ington for two years, was formerly
district traffic manager for the
United Air Lines here. Trans
ferred to Pittsburgh last April, he
served in a similar capacity there
until a short time ago. and was
said by acquaintance here today
to have been on his way to Los
Angeles in the missing plane to
accept a new position on the
Pacific Coast.
His wife lives at 2318 Huide-
koper Pl. N. W.
Mr.. Renouf'S family home was
in Kent, Ohio, former business
associates said.
The Washington times., 1937-10-18
HYDE Park Wires
Kept Humming By
Budget Discussion
President, In Close Touch With Bell,
Promises Layman's Balance This Year
BY GEORGE DURNo

HYDE PARK " " Oct IS tINS).-On the eve of the Ad-
mnstraons revised budget estimates being announced for the
current year President Roosevelt today kept wires busy
hetween Hvdc Park and WASHINGTON.
La gaceta., 1937-08-27
DE NUEVO EN- RIDICULO
Ell HIJ0 DEL EXREY AL,
FONSO

Habana, agosto PA los SO
dias de haberse caSado con una
muchacha Guiana bella Y salu-
dable, ell condo de Covadonga, fl
sicamente una ruina hrmana.
esta Ell canine de otro divorcio,
Interrogado por los periods
tas, el condo dijo: "DejemoS
que elloS hablen." Con estas pa
labras Sc quiso referir a la Sra.
Rocafort, su esposa, Y a los pa
dres de esta.
Ell conde Sc instal6 en- un no.
tel y dijo: Cualquiera informa-
ci6n debe salir de la casa de la
Gale de Linea, en- ell Vedado.
Dicese qre la condesa pedira
ell divorcio utilizando al mismo
abogado que divorciara a la pri
mera esposa, Edelmira Sam
pedro.
La gaceta., 1937-08-27
DOS VEOINOS DE A X
LAND ~PERECIERON EN-
UN ACCIDENTE T
VILISTA

Tn autom6vil choc6 en- horaS
de la madrugada de hoy en- Ia
carretera Nc. II, pereciendo Ia
Sra. Ashley Clark, de % amos, y
ell j6ven Jack Fouts, de II. En-
ell mismo accidente sufrieron lie.
stones graves Ell esposo de Ia
Sra. Clark, del mismo nombre !
apellido, y Willard Austin, DE-
% amos.
Ell coche en- que viajaban los
Clark Sc estrell6 contra la par.
tie trasera de un canton de la
compahia Walker Fertilizer Co.
griado por el negro Willie Aus
tin, de Orlando.
Por orden del sheriff Nc
Leod ell negro fu6 encerrado en-
la carcel, quedando sujeto a una
investigation.
La eamioneta cubria con su
carroceria parte de la carrete
ra y ell choque tuvo lugar con-
ira un trailer" que ell pesado
vehiculo arrastraba.