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The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-01-21
Notice To Mariners Information relative to the status of Alaskan Aids To Ma Yigation issued by the Super intendent of Light Houses.
Aids To Be Restored


 Fayorite Channel - Tombstone Rock Lighted Bell Buoy l reported extinguished January 1, 1888
 Salisbury Sound - Klokachef Is- land Light reported extinguished December IS. 1887.
 Seacoast - Cape St. Elias Light ed Whistle Buoy reported exiting uished November 27. 1897.
 Resurrection Bay - Seward Har- bor Light reported destroyed Decem- Der 27. 1897.
 Cook Inlet - Chatham Island Light reported extinguished Novem- Der II, 1897.
 KODIAK ISLAND Narrow Strait Three Brothers Reef Light reported extinguished November If, 1887
 Aids Relighted Or Restored
 Lynn Canal Sherman Rock Light ed Whistle Bell Buoy 3 reported ex- tinguished January 5. 1898 was re- lighted January 9, 1888.
 Katehin River Flats Lighted Bell Buoy reported extinguished De cember 19. 1897 was relighted Jan uary g. 1898.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-01-21

the postoffice bax holders grope in darkness for their mail. Scores of matches lit each night in an effort to see box combinations, constitute a very definite fire menace. Just re gently what might have proved to be a disastrous fire was averted when an early hour passerby not ed flames mounting high from the trash can in the lobby, and took prompt action to extinguish the fire. It is reasonable to believe that the fire was caused by a match tossed aside by someone trying to open his box in the dim light of the lobby.
 Mir. Grants suggestion to spread the hundred watts furnished by the city through three lamps is good, but a better suggestion would be that the city furnish adequate light for the lobby.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-01-21
BARANoF CARGO INCLUDES
 RAILWAY COACH AND ATRPLNE

Deck cargo on the Baranof in port here Monday night included a passenger coach for the White Pass railway at Skagway and airplane for Hugh Brewster. aeronauties inspec- tor for the department of commerce with Headquarters at Anchorage. MT Brewster was aboard the Raranof returning north from a trip to Washington.
 The railway coach was one of several former San Luis Obiseo coaches recently purchased by the White Pass as additions to it's equip ment. The Baranof on it's previous trip carried a coach and two others were brought north on a freighter before Christmas
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-01-21
WRANGELL CANDIDATES

WrangelI Is assured Of two can didates for the next legislature. with a strong probability that both will be elected.
 Frank $. Barnes, president Of he Mrangell Packing Company and for mer mayor of Wrangell, has filed TOT the Territorial House on the Re publican party.
 F. c. HanIord, Union Oil Com mission again and present mayor ot NrangeIl has filed for the House, also, but will run on the Democrat Ic ticket.
 Wrangeu has suffered greatly through not having representation Benjamin last served in the Senate u 1933. For several years there have been 10 WrangelI candidates from either party and 10 matter how friendly members of The legis- lature may feel toward Nrangen, they have their own towns to con sIder first.
 Wrangen deserves direct repr4s- entation in tAe Territory.s law-ma- kIng bodies and with candida ess who will draw heavy votes in their home town. as well as having sdb- slantial support in other sections. il seems a certainty that Nrangell men will take their place in the next legislature.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-01-21

ing the elapsed time between reeep-
 tion of the radio signal and the sound signal. which are sent at the same instant. This
 makes the third station in Alaska provided with the distance finding facilities. the others being Cape De cision and Five Finger. Similar im- proyements will be extended to other stations when practicable.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-01-21
Lighthouse Service Is Concerned
 Largely With Maintenance

The field activities of the person. nel and vessels Of the lighthouse service in Alaska during 1887 were concerned largely with maintenance This includes delivery of supplies 10 the II lighthouses having resident keepers. transportation of men and materials and serYieing the largo number of unattended aids to navi-l gation scattered along Alaska's ex-I tensive coast line, says a year-end report made recently by the office Of Captain ". c. Dibrell. superin- tendent of lighthouses.
 4 number Of new minor aids were established during the year and seY-I eral were discontinued due to re- placement with something better orI on account of being no longer need-I ed by navigation. Nine new lights were placed in service and three were discontinued. Four new lighted Duoys were established. There was a net reduction in the number of unlighted aids. five buoys were es-l tablished and nine discontinued; and three beacons established and four discontinued.
 ZimoTia Lights
 ZimoYia strait between Ketchikanl ana Mrangell was lighted during the year for the first time. Three lights were established and a new system n numbering aids to assist in iden-l fIeation was adopted. tIncation was adopted.
 At kodiak the ritherto practically unused south entrance to St. Paul harbor was made available for safe Use of all vessels by the placing of SIX buoys. one of them large light ed whistle buoy located off Hump Back Rock in Chiniak bay.
 Radio Beacons
 Through the cooperation of the bureau of fisheries, a radio beacon was established at St. Paul island, Pribilof islands, for the benefit of navigation in the Boring sea, par ticularly coast guard and other vcs- sels calling at the islands. This radio beacon station superseded the navy aA0O AAANNLAOA AAuAOA oAdLAOA pI = Yiously maintained at the same lo-l cation. Eight radiobeacons are now operating in Alaska.
 New Construction
 An important construction pro- ject under way during the year was the erection Of a reinforced con- crete lighthouse of the modern type and architecture al Mary island, about 23 miles south of Ketchikan, 10 replace an old frame structure of obsolete design erected h 1905, which was no longer in sound con- dition after years of service. The new building includes space for ma chinery and other equipment re- quired for operating the light, the fog signal and the radiobeacon. also storage facilities and space for an oil burning heating plant.
 The reconstruction project includ- ed installation of new machinery to supply compressed air for operation Of the fog signal, and new genera tors to furnish current for the tow CT light and the radiobeacon and for lighting all station buildings. The fog signal was improved by install ing a diaphone to replace the reed horn. This project was completed in November
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-01-21

You Saw It In The Sentinel
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-01-21
Rnnn. To Mariners

In connection with other improve ments al Mary island. the radiobea- con was synehronized with the fog signal ia order that the mariner may determine his distance from the station in thick weather by obsery-
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-01-21
9 CENT POSTAGE WOULD COST
 GOVT $90,O00, 900 A YEAR

WASHINGTON. D. c. It's going to continue to cost 3 cents 10 mail the average letter. William W Howes. first assistant postmaster general. testified at hearings on the treasury-post office supply bill. "Ws think the time has not been reached for return to the 2-cent postage. :, He said the revenue loss from a change would be more than $90,- 000.000 yearly.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-01-21
Aids Relighted Or Restorel
SCHOOL CALENDAR CONTAINS
 MANY INTERESTING EVENTS

Major items in the Wrangell Pub lie School calendar as compiled this week, are the following events:
 Basketball - Kefchikan Feb. 3. 4. and 5th.
 Basketball - Petersburg. Feb. Is and 19.
 0peretta All grades. Three Acts. March.
 Open Night, and Exhibit, open to all. March.
 Senior Play - Three Acts, April.
 Junior Prom - April.
 Senior Ball or Carnival, May.
 Commencement Exercises. May 20.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1938-01-08
COUNCIL OF NEGRO WOMEN
ENTERTAIN

December 18th the. first Annual
Christmas party was. given by the
Council of Women at the home OF
Mrs. Milton Shanks, 37l2 4th Ave. So.
A delightful time was had. by all
Guests present included: Mesdames
Thos. Brigham, Ethel Evans, RATHER
inc Mitchell, Lucille Jordan, Arthur
White, Mamie Burrell. w. E. Wad-
lington, Jewel Burke, Weller White,
Dora Waters, L. johnson, the Misses
Vera Glanton and Gladys White, Rev.
Warrington and Mr.: Milton Shanks.
After refreshments were served the
president, Mrs. Shanks, made some
very interesting remarks inviting our
women to join the free class in nurses
training to start in February
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1938-01-08

Hobart Mitchell, Minneapolis man of
mystery, was in the tolls of the law
after recent raids. Mitchell did not APP
bear in the dailies, along with the other
unfortunates, which included Dutch"
Thompson, recognized vice veteran and
oyerlefd for over thirty years, who
had sometime heretofore carried a
torch Of immunity. We do. not know
just what immunity Mitchell claimed,
that threw the wall of silence around
his recent arrest, but the records carry
the gentleman as being released on
$4,000 bond, charges being keeping a
81 open after hours.
Michel who locally could give Fa-
Their Divine or Marcus Garyey pointers
on some things, immediately. sprang
into the lime light ON his arrival from
Ohio, and has led the psuedo politi-
clans merry chase since.
After the demise of the late John
Allison, while the rest were wondering
what to do next, Mitchell came out of
nowhere, his chest adorned with the
badge of Deputy Sheriff. After. a
short period, he suddenly resigned,
causes still generally unknown
Next he appeared in. the Office of
the late Thomas Latirner, where his
status was still more. or less a mystery.
Apparently firing. of this, he was seen
wherever men gather, and on one oc-
casion was said to have remarked that
he had retired
Hedevoted mmseIt to arts and let
tiers, occasionally making public, his
torical items of interest Later he went
into business at the present location,
with Eddie Blackburn as partner The
partnership was later dissolved, Black
burn reopening his old place at Four
teenth Ave. So. and Third Streets.
Mitchell's Town Hall had enjoyed a
great deal of popularity among the
might spoilers, and he was evidently
doing well by himself untii-we breath
lessly- await the next chapter; which
will be written Tuesday morning in
Municipal Court
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1938-01-08
FEDERATION OF coLoRED
WOMEN MEET

Wednesday afternoon the City Fed
Grafton of Colored Women held their
first session of 1888 at Hosmer Ii
brary. 36th Street and 4th Ave. So.
Business of much Importance was
transacted and Mrs. Hazel Curry was
elected the new Asst Sec'y. The guest
speaker. Miss Flora Fryer, director OF
Home Hygiene of the Red Cross unit,
Minneapolis, invited us to join the
class in Home Nursing which opens
February 9TH at Hosmer Library. Mrs.
Bromley, Head Resident of Phyllis
Wheatley House, was also invited to
be a speaker, but owing to the pres
sure of her duties in new place was
unable to come, but promised to favor
us at our February End meeting, which
will be at the Phyllis Wheatley House
at Up. m.
Mrs. S. Paul, Sec'y.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1938-01-08
PHYLLIS WHEATLEY HAS
CHARMING NEW HEAD
RESIDENT

Mrs. Louise Bromley. who recently
took over her duties as Head Resident
of Phyllis Whcatley House, is appar-
emily we'll equipped for the duties in
cidental to her new field.
She is a graduate of Cornell Univer-
sity. New York University, and New
York School of Social Work.
Prior to her coming to Minneapolis.
she was connected with the State Tu-
berculosis League Of New Jersey, re-
signing her position effective Dec. "a,
to. take up her duties here.
Mrs. Bromley has been in the field
of social service since 1922, her first
position being in the Douglass Com
munity House at Toledo, where she
stopped for short visit, while en-
route to Minneapolis
She found some of her innovations
there, still being used, her Girls Work
Department, which was probably her
best creative endeavor, is still highly
successful.
Her first visit to Minneapolis was
in 1881, when she was a visitor at
Phyllis Wheatley House.
Mrs. Bromley seems to be very ia
vorably impressed by both the City
and the personnel of the house, the
yearly program having been already
worked out so efficiently that there
will be no decided changes at present.
There are now. nine full time workers
at the house, as we'll as several PWA
workers who have no connection with
the house itself. Mrs. Bromley has
two sons, 10 and II, respectively, who
are pupils at Summer School.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1938-01-08
The MessL.i1e

The battle of TereuI, possible turns
ing point Of the war in Spain, has only
cfept into the press at intervals, and
then III such a iiiahtieF that few. wohld
be led to visualize the horror Of d will
ter campaign:
There is little doubt in our mind;
that every individual, in the two ar
mics, has tale of suffering that would
siisIce. most jingolsts, we're they c8h-
fronted with the ordeal.
Lines Of communication must always
be hampered, due to road and weather
conditions There can be no thought
of comfort, for the tiniest fire is bea-
con for enemy artillery. 1t is doubtful
if scientific ingenuity, can keep food
from. freezing, when it can be delivered
at all to the front lines.
There is the constant nerve breaking
roar of artillery, machinegun, and rifle
fire.
In battles of such proportions, there
must always be some units who are
wiped out, the percentage of casual
ties being so great, that only nucleus
of the former organization remains.
No doubt news win eventually filter
through that many wounded froze, be-
cause ambulances could neither get in
or out.
Clothes wear out quickly in the
trenches, and that battle was fought in
a blizzard; yet if the truth were known
more fneii were cegnizant of the nils
fortune of others, than theft own per-
sonal harrasments, but these were the
common soldiers, and the patfiots;
Now says the press, the battle has
reached stalemate, both sides being
exhausted. That means men too tired
to lift rifle to their shoulder, too ex-
hausted to heed command; so tired
that they go to sleep knowing they
might freeze before they awaken.
Worst of all, many a man who
marches out thanking his lucky stars
that he has survived, will carry a
weakness brought on in those six days,
which means the grim reaper will make
his call just when they are on the
threshold of middle life.
Six days of hell, thousands of dead
more thousands wounded, young men
grown old in week, for what1
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1938-01-08
Higher Ups Hinted
In 10000 Theft
Find $5,913
In Home OF
John Neal
MAN MISSING OVER A WEEK
FOUND

John Neal, we'll known Minneapolis
citizen, who has been missing for over
week, surrendered to authorities af-
ter investigation by 500 Line auditors
and bank officials, claimed shortage
of over 10000 dollars in his accounts.
The exact totals are still unknown.
1t is generally considered by persons
who are in authority, that Neal who
had worked himself up from messen-
ger, to a Chief Clerk, after years Of
honest service, was the victim of a
master mind.
Mr.. Neal was man of unusual per-
sonai habits, neither smoking nor
drinking, or having any known af-
fairs that would cause any derelictions,
There is no evidence either in his
effects or expenditures that he could
have used the amount of cash involved.
1t is generally understood that the
affairs of the 500 Line were not all
they should have been, there having
been recent changes in the official per-
sonell, and the line itself having gone
into receivership since the disappear
ance of Mr. Neal.
At the time of the disappearance, it
was at first reported that note left
by Neal stated that he was heavily in
volved, and desired simple funeral.
This note was disregarded by police
and family, although it was known
that sometime between ten and twelve
on the evening of the disappearance, a
threatening. phone call had been re-
ceived. ~
The fact that Neal had never left
the environs of the Twin Cities, brings
. light auotker unusual angle. in that
Z guilty person would hardly have re-
manned so near the scene of the crime.
w. Squire Neal. brother, volun-
tarily turned over to police, all the per-
sonal effects of his brother Neal was
held under bond of twenty-five thou
sand dollars. which had not been raised
as we go to press.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1938-01-08
GIRL WRITES SUCCESS
STORY

Octavia Myers, 300 4th Ave. North,
wanted job, and knew what to do
about it.
She walked into the County Com
missioners Office and told her story,
which so impressed County Commits
sioner l. G. Scott, that he started
around the building to help her out.
When they got around to the office
of the County Treasurer, Henry Vo-
gelIi decided to lend hand, he gave
her a temporary job. Miss Myers
proved herself SO efficient that she was
transferred to the office of the Regis
ter of Deeds, and given permanent
employment.
When asked about the matter, Mr.
Skog, Register of Deeds, says that he
is highly pleased with her, having
found her-an exceptionally good work
er, that fits into the personnel of the
office perfectly That is no, all; when
Miss Myers left the Treasurer's office,
she left position for another girl.
Miss Martha Kay. 1926 4th Ave. So,
who has received temporary. employ
ment in the office of the County
Treasurer. Miss Rays job will prob
ably last four months.
Says Mr.. Scott, County Commissions
er, Il have always been in favor of the
Colored people having the breaks that
were due them, and Miss Myers i'm
pressed me as an apparently deserv-
ing person. ! was only too glad to
help her."
All of which proves to our political
failures. "it can be done"
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1938-01-08
BAKER POST THWARTS
VILLAIN, GIVES DANCE

There was not all hilarity in the
passing of 1887, as far as Baker Post
was concerned.
Trouble started Thursday when a
restraining order was requested in
Judge Days court, to prevent the use
of Kistler Hall on the date set, based
on purported verbal agreement be-
tween hall owner Kaplan and parties
who had been holding OCCASIONAL dances
at the place.
This was set aside Friday, so the
boys started trundling refreshments
into the place Friday afternoon.
Enter the villain. Someone interest
ed in the welfare of the plaintiffs, en-
tered the hall through window, and
proceeded to make merry with the
piano, using a hammer OH the keys.
firing of this, he proceeded to make
an attack on the twenty-seven light
globes in the place. Still the blood
lust was not satisfied. In one final
burst of fury, he tore the fuse box
from its mooring, (if- fuse boxes arc
moored), wires and all. Daintily dust
ing his fingers he proceeded to the
northside grapevine, and whispered to
all and sundry, there amt gonna be
no dance"
Enter the heroes, Jack Posten, Ike
Moore and various utility employees.
Posten dropped the cold dogs, (they
were not hot yet dear reader), Moore
dropped the buns, both rushed madly
out to repair the damage. Moore
seized somebody's piano and dashed up
the stairs. Poster recruited the army
of electric light employees, all started
to work feverishly at 1855 p. M, at
1858, presto, there was fuse box, lights
and ALL Moore stood uncertainty in
the doorway holding the piano, until
nine fifteen, when Jack told him to put
it down over there. Spraying Breath
of Spring on his shirt front, he stalk
ed to the window and, waving his cap,
shouted, there is gonna be dance,
and there was. 1t was huge success.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1938-01-08
YOUTH LEADER SPEAKS AT
YOUTH GATHERING

Sunday; january 9, 1883, the Young
People Of ST. Peter A. NJ. E. Church
will sponsor the second iii the series Of
Youth programs: Rev. c. F: Stewart
will preach at the morning hour with
MafiaiHe Carter and Robert Schauff=
ner officiating. Special music will be
rendered by local talent.
Mr.: John Thomas, prominent Mime
sofa Youth Leader will speak at the
evening services which will begin
pfoiiiptiy. 1T s B. III. lid elise sharply
at 8 5: hi: Everyone welcome:
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1938-01-08
CAME A voIcE-"P PEACE"

NEW YORK.-His name was Con-
tinually Thank You Father. He ran
a huckster wagon for Father Divine's
cult; he drove a white horse, which
forgot its peaceful mission, when it
became frightened and bolted.
Peace might have returned to the
venture, had not an equally
unpeaceful streetcar come down the
street, and collided with the wagon,
making it total wreck.
When the driver who was unhurr,
crawled from the wreckage, he gave
vent to his feelings with single ex-
pletive, Peace Ii is not recorded
with what infection.
The old grey mare, too, had found
peace. for Dobbin was dead
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1938-01-08
GOOD BOXING CARD JAN: IL

Eddie (Uhkhswii) winston IL Just
one jump away from Madison Square
Garden, fame and FORTUNE, and an ex-
pl0siori into the front tanks of the ma
ti5ri's heavyweight c8ntenders:
The Hartford, Conn, Negro meets
Harry Thomas, Eagle Bend, MINI, in
the 10 round main event of Tommy
O'L6ughiif's next boxing show at the
Minneapolis Afiiiofy Ffiday; Jan: IL,
and 4 repetition Of his vsietofy Sver
Thomas in the Chicago Stadium a year
ago would just about compel Mike
(Turn to page u
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1938-01-08
HOW THE CRIMINAL rs. MADE

Carol McHugh, special counsel to
State Acknowledgement William S.
Ervin's office, will show How the
CriminaI<Is Made" at the Minneapolis
Public Forum meeting at Bryant jun
ior high school at p. m. Tuesday.
January II. This will be the second
of six weekly discussion meetings on
the crime problem which the Forum
is sponsoring at Bryant.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1938-01-08

Mrs. Essie Wyatt. Ruby Reddick,
Gertrude Vinegar, Maude CAVITY, and
Mrs. Marguerite Washington were
special guests at special program
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Quinn enter
tanned friends at Buffet Luncheon at
their home, 1900 Portland Ave-, on last
Wednesday evening.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1938-01-08
THE SALVATION ARMY

Wishes to thank its friends for their
generous support through 1887, and
wishes them all a very Happy New
Year. A hearty welcome is extended
to all who can attend our services.
Lieut.. Col. Penfieid,
Divisional Commanders
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1938-01-08

J. Ed. Stewart, pioneer Minneapolis
citizen. who may be confined to his
home for the rest of the winter. due to
illness. Mr.. Stewart, prominent Elk,
has the sympathy of a hos of friends.