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The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-02-18
0. o. MCINTYRE, FAMED WRITER
 DIES AFTER BRIEF ILLNESS

o. o. Mcintyre, famous eolumnist whose New York Day by Day. column was printed by newspapers throughout the country, died at his home in N York on Monday morn ing. February fl. following a brief illness Only his wife was with him when he died. She said that ais last words were: Turn your face towards me so l can see you" On February IS, he would have celebrat- ed his 54th tarthday and the thir- tieth anniversary of his marriage.
 Mcintyre was born in small town, going later to New York newspaper career in small Ohio town, goin glater to New York where in 1912 he started his column which was syndicated and used by 400 newspapers. For many years his salary had been s2500 a week and it is believed he left a nillion-dol- lar estate.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-02-18
GYPSY FORTUNE TELLERs
 LEAVE FOR PRINCE RUPERT

Under an old ordinance still in effect which stipulates that license fees must be paid by fortune tellers, City Magistrate L. B. Chisholm last Friday issued a warrant and com plaint for the arrest Of Mr. and Mrs. joseph Perraf. gypsy fortune tel Iers. who II is claimed, have been
 Dlue ticketed" from many towns in Alaska. At Wrangell they were re- ported busily employed taking mon ey. particularly from the natives
 Perraf. on being informed that he owed the city s2500 as fine and that a license would cost $50, de- cided 10 leave town at once. The pair took passage on the Norah sunday night for Prince Rupert. The warrant and complaint are on file at the city hall and if the pair ever return to Wrangell, the charges will be pressed against them.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-02-18
Plea Made For Early
 Income Tax Returns

TACOMA, Wash. Feb. 15-A plea for earlier income tax filing, coupled with a warning that new stringent regulations curtail grant ing Of extensions Of time for filing after March 18th. except in emef- geney cases, was made today by Thor W. Henricksen, Acting Col- lector of Internal Revenue
 Treasury Department perennial experiences discloses that more than seventy per cent of income taxpay- CTS wait until the last ten days to file returns. This deluge annually overwhelms collectors offices, 1t was stated. Hundreds Of others, who in the final threatening moments find themselves in unforeseen diff culties, make pathetic pleas for eX- tensions of time to avoid the costly penalty for late filing. Last year all departmental records were broken in the number of extensions it was necessary to grant in the last several days.
 In an effort to control this grow ing abuse which places tremendously increased administrative duties on collectors offices already at a peak period of business. the statement said. regulations have been issued which further limit the authority to grant extensions of time except in eases Of extreme emergency or ab- sence from state or country on i'm portant business.
 Applications for extensions, which must be made prior to the filing date. must be sworn statements by taxpayers giving a full recital of the causes for the delay. Applica- tions in any other form will not be considered. The statutes provide for a penalty of from five per cent to a maximum Of twenty-five per cent, effective on March 16th. for failure to file returns on time.
 In order that staff employees can be of greatest possible assistance 10 taxpayers in preparing returns. d plea that all returns be filed at once, or as soon as possible. has been issued.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-02-18
BaranOf Delayed By
 Loss Propeller Blade

The Baranof arrived in port early Thursday afternoon three days oyer- due on it's northbound trip to Se- ward as a result of losing one blade from it's four-blade propeller near Mary Island Monday morning
 The vessel proceeded to Ketehikan n where a diver was secured to inspect the damage. Finding that the Bar anof could not cross the Gulf Of Al- aska. the steamship company or- dered the vessel to put back 10 Prince Rupert.
 Al Ketchikan. general cargo and mail for that port were unloaded and 45 passengers with Ketchikan bookings left the vessel. The rest of the passengers and the cargo were kept aboard for the trip to Prince Rupert and return to American wa ters. The passengers report having been treated royalty on the trip.
 The Mount Mckinley is being put into Commission at Seattle to take the Baranofs February 26th sailing
 The first shipment of paper pack aged milk ever sent 10 Alaska was carried by the Baranof The new containers are made from Washing ton wood pulp and are used once and then discarded IL is imprac ticable to ship in glass bottles be- cause of the expense of returning the bottles.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-02-18
New Director Arrives
 WrangeIl Institute

George T. Barrett. newly appoint ed director of Wrangell Institute, arrived on the Baranof yesterday accompanied by Mrs. BarretT and their three children. Tim. aged five. Mary Ann, four and Denny, IS months
 This trip was Mr Barrett's sey- entn up the coast of Alaska. His mother died when he was a baby at Katalla nd he was taken when one year old to the Indian Training School at Chemawa, Oregon, by a sister who was a student in that institution. Later he was entered in a private school at Minneapolis and then returned to Chemawa where he finished grade school He studied music as a special student at Willamette University at Salem and also at Washington State Col lege, earning his way chiefly through working at the printing trade.
 Finishing his high school and colleg work at Mt. Angel College, conducted by the Benedictine Faith CTS at Mt. Angel, Oregon, he went back to Minneapolis. Meanwhile, he had made several trips to Alaska and during the war worked in the Craig lumber mill which was engag- ed in getting out airplane spruce on government orders.
 MT. Barrett married in St Paul, where he was connected with the Relief Administration as well as being social science and language high school teacher His graduate college work has been at the Uni yersity of Minnesota. Assignment to Wrangell Institute came to him while engaged in social service work under the Consolidated Chippewa Agency at Cass Lake, Minnesota.
 MT. Barrett stated today that the mild weather and snowfall at Wran- geii is in great contrast to the severity of the Minnesota winter from which they came; that he and Mrs. Barrett are happy to be here and they anticipate enjoying a very pleasant residence at the Institute.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-02-18
DIMOND ENTERS NEW BILL ON
 BRISTOL BAY

A new bill regarding the fishing regulations in Bristol Bay has been introduced in Congress by Delegate Anthony J. Dimond in an effort to clarify the recent amendment on resident fishermen in that area, ae- cording to a copy Of the new measure ust received here.
 Amendment had been offered by the Delegate providing for eontIn- uous residence of five years in the Bristol Bay area and operations of stake or set nets by those residents only within a 30-mile radius.
 The new bill provides that no person shall at any time fish for or take salmon with a stake net OF set net. for commercial purposes. unless such person shall be a citizen of the United States and shall have continuously resided for the period Of at least two years within said area; but for the salmon fishing season of l938, residence within said area continuously after June l, 1897 shall be deemed sui ficient compliance with the resi- denee requirement. Of this proyiso."
 h a communication to Alaska Secretary E. ". Griffin, the Dele gate said he expects the bill To pass by June l as no opposition has arisen.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-02-18
SALM. INDUSTRY
 RECOGNIZES AFL UNIONS

The following telegram. signed by the Diamond K Packing Company, Wrangell Packing Company and ARB Packing Company was sent from Seattle Tuesday.
 Notify Mrs Pritcnett for publi- cation Wrangell Sentinel that the entire salmon industry has recog- nized cannery workers unions af- filiated with the American Fedora tion of Labor"
 While the import of the telegram is not definitely known it would seem to refute the argument Of union organizers now at work in Wrangell and other coast sections of Alaska, that in order to be eligible for cannery work in Alaska next season, Alaska residents must be- come unionized and apply for a charter affiliated with the CI0.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-02-18
ALASKAN FILM ENJOYED
 AT PARTY IN CALIFORNIA

The Ventura (Calif County Star Free Press recently carried an in- terest1ng story regarding former Wrangell residents. The story. in part follows:
 ''The home of MT. and Mrs. ". J. Bradley on Ventura boulevard in Thousand Oaks was the scene of a gathering Saturday night when a group of neighbors and friends met with the Bradley family to enjoy motion pictures of a trip through Alaska. shown by L. F. Way of Lake Sherwood.
 "Mr and Mrs. Way spent a month in Alaska last summer. Their trip included visits to Columbia glacier. the Matanuska valley. Mckinley na- tional park. Wrangell. Juneau, Fair banks, Seward. Skagway and many other Alaskan cities as well as a 1400-mile trip on the Yukon river above the Arctic circle into the land of the midnight sun. Their motion pictures of the trip are in color.
 At Wrangell they met two n a-n- bers of the Bradley family. Carl Bradley and Mrs. Jewel Binkley. who entertained them. The W. J. Bradley family formerly lived in Wrangell. C. ". Bradley and Mrs. Opal Camper other relatives, also live there
 Pictures of the Pasadena Tuor- nament of Roses, comic and travel films also were shown. A delicious buffet supper was served at late hour"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-02-18
MRS. SYVERUD ORGANIZED
 4 GIRLS All CLUB HERE

Mrs. syverud organized girls All club of sixth grade girls on February 10. She showed us many things which she had made in a All club and explained to us the work of these clubs.
 The members elected the follow ing officers: Phyllis Mac Creary, president, Wilma Ann Dunkelberger, vice president: Yvonne Keithahn, secretary; Joan Mccormack. treas urer and Jean Mccormack. report CT
 Mrs. Moe is now our All club leader. The group held it's first meeting in the school house on the evening of February 16.
 We hope to make it one of the most interesting clubs in Wrangell.
 Jean Mccormack
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-02-18
REDMEN POSTPONE SOCIAL
 NIGHT UNTIL MARCH 1ST

The Redmen's lodge has post poned its social for February until Tuesday night. March l. Through the winter the lodge has held a social night for members and friends on the last Tuesday of the month. This schedule would bring the February social on Washington's Birthday and following the Firemen's Masquerade on the previous night.
 As March has five Tuesdays the entertainment committee de ided to hold two socials in the month. the postponed February affair on March 1st and the regular social on March 29th.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-02-18
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE APPLICANTS
 MUST FIRST SECURE PROOF OF AGE

through one of the above sources, then it must be verified through two of the following:
 Insurance records.
 Employment records.
 Hospital records.
 Bible records.
 Lodge records.
 Hunting. trapping, fishing, etc. licenses.
 Nurses or doctors records.
 Court records.
 Town histories.
 Trade union records
 Voting registration records.
 Family records
 seaman's Identification Card
 Bureau of Indian Affairs records.
 Miscellaneous records.
 If an applicant for old Age As sistance cannot verify his age through these sources. as outlined, his application, of necessity, can not be acted upon.
 The Commissioner states that much time could be saved if appli- cants would assemble their proof before coming to his office and. he points out. 1t is certainly a matter of wisdom for every person, re- gardless of age or present financial standing. to secure for himself doc proof of his age and keep f4 f,, readiness for a time zgban ii nay be needed
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-02-18

U. s. Commissioner Richard Sur att. through whose office doeumen- tary proof must be submitted for Old Age Assistance applicants. finds much difficulty in obtaining the necessary proof of age, particularly in American born citizens.
 Proof must be submitted as to residence. citizenship and age. Proof of residence may be verified through four reference letters. receipted bilas or Territorial licenses: Citizens15 3p Of the foreign born through exam ination Of naturalization papers. Documentary proof of age will be accepted fl verified through any one of the following.
 Birth certificate
 Baptism certificate of church re- cord
 Naturalization papers fl they con tain age or if issued prior to 1894.
 Through proof Of age of appli- eantss child. if child is over 50 years of age.
 Age of applicant as given on birth certificate of applicants children
 Marriage records
 Passports.
 Army or Navy records.
 School records.
 Steamboat Inspection Service Re- cords
 II proof of age cannot be verified
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-02-18
HEMLOCK rows DISABLED
 CEDAR TO KETCHIKhN

The lighthouse tender Cedar, dis abled Thursday afternoon of last week at Tombstone Rock, and towed by the Army tender Torrance, to Tee Harbor. for anchorage was taken to Ketchikan Saturday in tow of the lighthouse tender Hemlock.
 The Hemlock will take the Cedar directly to Ketchikan Lighthouse Service headquarters where gridiron facilities are more adequate.
 Damage to the Cedar amounted to shattered propeller, and broken or twisted tail shaft. The Cedar was serving the Tombstone light when the mishap occurred.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-02-18
CHILDREN FOUND PLAYING
 WITH BOX OF DYNAMITE

Ketchikan children of the White Cliff school last week tried a dan gerous pastime. Having found a box of dynamite which had been stored n the garage of Ernest Steers on Water street, the youngsters were playing with it. reported Mrs. Clay Barrielow to police.
 Prompt investigation disclosed that unknown to Mr Steers. the Som- mers construction company had used his garage as a store-house during WPA construction of upper Water street, and had left the dynamite there. The remaining explosives were confiscated and destroyed by Mir. Steers
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-02-18
CLOSING DATE ESSAY
 CONTEST NOT FAR OFF

The closing date for the essay contest sponsored by the Alaska Federation of Women's clubs and TOT which prizes are offered, is not tar off but so far the response has been disappointingly small
 Club members who love the great Northland and see it's possibilities should be intrigGsd by the subject @Alaska's Heritage Becomes An In- heritance"
 Essays must be in the hands oi the committee of judges by March 1st, addressed to Mrs. NJ o. John son, WrangeIl Civic Club.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-02-18
WRANGELL GIRL WRITES FROM HOME IN HAWAII

We enjoy the Sentinel as much as ever after so many years away from 'home'," Mrs Frank Westlake of L3hue on the island of Kauia, in Hawaii, wrote in a recent letter to the Sentinel.
 Tt is very interesting" she said, ito read about people who were babies when we lived up there, grow ing up and taking their place in the community's social and business life.
 Our family is growing up. too. The oldest boy, who is ust 16, will graduate from High School in June and we expect to send him on to the University of Hawaii in Homo lul. The three other boys are doing fine in school. also.
 Mrs. WestIake, formerly Miss Am anda Horgheim, moved from Wran- geII with her family to California almost 21 years ago. Mrs. Horgheim passed away not long after leaving here. MT. Horgheim lives with his daughter. Mrs. Edith Page in Val lejo, California. They, also, read each issue of the Sentinel.
 Mrs. Westlake says they were rather shaken up by the earthquake of January 22, altough it did not last long and the island of Kauia was the least affected. Her conclud- ing paragraph reads: Our sincere thoughts for a happy 1898 to all our friends in Wranself-'.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-02-18
Barnes Returning On
 Alaska From Seattle

F. S. Barnes, president O se Wrangell Packing Company, has booked passage on the Alaska which sails from Seattle tomorrow morn ing.
 Mr Barnes went south on a brief business trip to buy new boiler flues and other equipment for the company's piledriYer. He was in capacitated by illness for a few days shortly after arriving in Seat tie but stated in a letter received yesterday by C. L. Wies, outside foreman at the cannery, that he was now feeling fine.
 Mrs. Barnes. who joined him in Seattle, is going back to Portland soon and will return home later in the spring.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-02-18
FOUR MOTHERS GET BIG SUMS
 FROM TORONTO ST0RK DERBY

TORONTO. Feb. 12 - The Su- preme Court Of Ontario has accept ed the claims of four Toronto moth- CTS for a share in the stork derby, a bequest made by the eccentric late Charles Vance Millar.
 The bequest was made to go to the mother who bore the most child ren in 10 years after his death
 Each of the four mothers will get about s125,O0o apiece for the nine children each bore during the time limit.
 The lucky mothers are Mrs. Isabel MacLean, Mrs. Annie Smith. Mrs. Kathleen Nagle, Mrs. Lucy Timleck.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-02-18
HOTEL ARRIVALS

The following persons have reg istered at the Wrangell Hotel in the past week:
 D. N. Mcdonald, W. c. OyeTby, L A. Thatcher. Jack Wheaton. Roy Lindsley, John Doe, L. L. Wingard, Thomas Warburg. George Nichol- son, Del Felt, Slim Pointer, Chet Johnson, Henry Roden, K Lauring. H. A Gersman, Baxter Felch, Fred !. Hotes, w. K. Diers.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-02-18
Dr. Clements, Helen
 HOfstad Wed Feb. IA

Helen and pr. Clements married at one o'clock this afternoon and leaving at once for California ;, stated a telegram sent from Seattle on Valentines Day by A. R. Brue- ger to Robert Murphy.
 And that is all. so far, that is known here of the continuation of the romance that started between Miss Hofstad. secretary of the Brue- ger interests, and pr. Clements shortly after he arrived here two years ago to take over the medical parctice from Dr. ". M. Whitehead.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-02-18
ROOSEVELT ASKS ADDITIONAL
 ARMY FUND APPROPRIATIONS

WASHINGTON. D. C.-President Roosevelt has asked Congress for a supplementary appropriation of $16.SS0, ,000 to strengthen the army.
 The appropriation would provide ss.s00,000 for additional aircraft material. $6.0S0,000 for equipment used in the manufacture of army material; and s2,000.o00 for mak- ing up deficiencies in ammunition.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-02-18
CAROLINE MOLLER ADDED
 HOSPITAL NURSING STAFF

Miss Caroline Moller arrived on the Princess Norah last Friday to join the nursing staff at Bishop Rowe General Hospital
 Miss Moller is a graduate Of Deaconess hospital Of Minneapolis. For the past three years she has been connected with Seattle General hospital
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-02-18

Mrs L. L. Wingard, wife of the coach of the Petersburg Vikings, and little daughter, Beverly, ae- companied the basketball team over from Petersburg last Friday and have been guests this week of MT. and Mrs. Ralph Mize and Dr. and Mrs E. J. Wheeler.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-02-18
ANNOUNCEMENT

Mrs. John J Coulter announces to those who have inquired regarding piano instruction. that she has now secured the use of a piano and will devote two days a week to those de- string lessons.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-02-18

The Klawock Town Basketball Team has arranged two games in Wrangell next week, the first with the Institute on Thursday night and the second with Wrangell Town Team an Friday night.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-02-18

Mrs. Edward Loftus was admitted to the hospital last night as med ical patient She was i'll a week on a gasboat before entering the hospital.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-02-18
HOSPITAL NOTES

L. A. Olsen, who was admitted to the hospital on Thursday night oi last week is reported today to be showing some improvement. He is suffering from iritis in one eye.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-02-18

Miss Armene Stinger who was operated on Monday for appendicitis, is making a splendid recovery.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-02-18

John Robinson was dismissed Wednesday from the hospital where he spent two weeks as medical patient.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-02-18

Mrs James Gillen and infant son were dismissed to their home We'd nesday
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-02-18

Charles Wright is able to be about on crutches, following an am- putation of frozen toes, last month.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-02-18

John Everson, admitted Tuesday for quinZy, is improving.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-02-18

Carmel, infant daughter of Mr and Mrs. Chester Beverage, who has been a medical patient at the hos pital, was dismissed this afternoon
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-06-18
GEN. MEAGHER'S SWORD
is CURED OF ITS TWIST

No longer will Gen. Thomas Francis
Meagher brandish a twisted sword
which had the appearance of a fliclZing
riding crop.
General Meagher, mounted on a
husky charger, Is the arresting figure
done in bronze-who guards the en-
trance to Montana's statehouse.
Workmen started repair work on the
statue, principally having in mind the
task Of strengthening out the generals
sword, which for some years past has
been bent in wavy, whiplike shape.
Capitol employees believe some band
Of boisterous youngsters were respons-
ible for the twist IN the fiery generals
sword. 1t was taken from the appraised
hand of the one-time acting governor
Of Montana territory and sent to the
shop for repairs.
HELENA-State Auditor John j.
Holmes reported state funds available
for public welfare services total 81 1884,
900 for the fiscal year ending Mar. /,
1899, following presentation OF two
claims, one for S112,000 and one for
So .50oO3 BY the state welfare depart
ment.