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The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-04-22
NEW COUNCIL COMMITTEES
 ORGANIZED

The first meeting of the new council year was held Wednesday night, immediately following fne last meeting of the retiring council All newly elected members had pre- Yiously taken the oath of office. -
 Mayor Van II. Fisk announced his committee appointments for the coming year and there was no lur- ther buiness transacted. 4 speeial organization meeting was called by the mayor for Saturday night, April 23rd, at 7:30.
 The mayors committee appoint ments follow:
 Finance: L. M. Campbell. H. IL Hungerford, Olaf Hansen.
 Water Geo. Gunderson, Olaf Han sen, F. c. Cunningham.
 Fire: +. C. Cunningham. j. b. Roaming, L. M. Campbell.
 Streets: Olaf Hansen, H. II. Hun gerford, Geo. Gunderson.
 Harbors. J. E. Roaming, OlaI Hansen. Geo. Gunderson.
 Health and Police: H. H. Hunger ford, Olaf Hansen, F. G. Cunning ham.
 Property and Equipment George Gunderson, J. E. Roaming, F. '. Cunningham.
 Light Plant: Van H. Fisk, Mayor, L. M. Campbell, H. H. Hungerford
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-04-22
Town Owes $9627.72
 For Street Lighting

Failure of the town through the city councils of the past. three years to live up to it's contract with Fair banks & Morse was forcibly brought out by w. J. Mcintosh, who re- minded the council at it's meeting Thursday night of last week that when arrangements for installation of the new light plant were made three years ago, the ity contracted to pay the light department from the general fund for all current used for street lighting and other depart ments of the city government such as the city hall and fire department, exactly the same as if a private company owned the plant. This the city has failed to do and as a con sequence now owes the light depart ment for street lighting in the sum of $9,627.72.
 At the time the contracts were signed the rates on street lights were reduced from the rates the town previously paid the private company and were set at $4OO per month for POO watt lights and S2.00 for 100 watt lights. On that basis three years ago street lighting cost $250 per month and as such has been computed to date. Each month a city warrant has been drawn in that amount but has never been
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The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-04-22

No one in Wrangell should lose sight of the importance of voting in the primary elections next Tues day, as we have a home town can didate for the House of Represen- tatives on each ticket. F. c. Han ford on the Democratic and F. s. Barnes on the Republican ticket.
 Charles Benjamin, elected senator in the 1926 elections, finished his four-year term in 1880 and since then Wrangell has not been repre- scented in the Legislature.
 The four candidates for the House receiving the highest vote on each ticket will be declared nominees in the September elections. If Wran- gell voters do not go to the polls next Tuesday it may very likely happen that our home candidates will fail of nomination and, there fore, we will not have any one from Wrangell to vote for in the fall election.
 For eight years we have had our grievances because Wrangell inter- ests have not been better advanced by the four legislatures in session during this period, the reason be- ing that we lacked having a Wran- gell man in the Legislature.
 We have a right to expect a
 good vote for the Wrangeu
 candidates from other sections of the Division but it is certain
 ly cheeky for us to stay away from the polls Tuesday and
 expect other towns to bring in
 the vote for our candidates.
 There are two main reasons for not voting in the primaries: one is indifference and the other is re- luctance to be identified with either party. Many conscientious citizens are not in sympathy with the pol itical situation, national or Terri torial It is not matter of "every- one being out of step but Johnnie,' '' for there are a lot of persons shar- ing the same perplexity. There are W uO di ioSCu oI iAt the New Deal has done in the name of their party: There are Republi- cans who have found little to ad- mire in their national leaders. In Territorial politics, many Republi- cans have been firmly determined not to yield to Albert White dom- ination; they have been as firmly opposed to the Democrat leadership of Federal, judiciary and law en- forcement officers, constituting the so-called Democrat machine.
 It must be remembered that if objectionable features in either party are to be eliminated, it will have to be by party members. (And it is very possible that these same party leaders who are being so freely criticized are doing front line duty reluctantly and would welcome interested, competent persons talk
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-04-22
HISTORIC
 BLDG. TO BE
 MODERNIZED

Bids will be opened at Juneau on April 26 for extensive alterations in the historic old Customs House at Wrangell Several thousand dol- lars will be expended in moderniz- ing and making more room in the structure.
 The old Customs House dates back to 1867-1870 when the fort was established here after the pur- chase of Alaska from Russia by the United States. There were eight buildings in the original Army setup, erected at a cost of $26,000. Later the buildings were sold by an Army officer to William King Lear for $500 but the deal did not go through because it was held that the officer acted without auth ority.
 The building which the Customs Service uses was acquired in 1877 by the Treasury Department and has been in continued use by the Customs since 1880. It is a log structure, boarded inside and out 27 by 32 feet and includes office and living quarters for the Deputy Collector at the port.
 The new plans call for changing almost entirely the whole interior of the building both up and down stairs
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-04-22

Fifty-three per cent of the resi- dential accounts of Wrangells city light department, use but 35 per cent of the current consumed, w. J. Mcintosh told the city council at a special council meeting Thursday night of last week. The average monthly division of accounts for the year 1897 on which analysis study was made revealed 136 accounts of 25 k. w. h. or under; 50 in the next block, Az in the third; g in the fourth and IS in the fifth. He sub mitted four residential alternates and recommended adoption of Num- Der One by the Council.
 The alternates follow:
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-04-22
Valuable Plant

the company.
 Valuable Plant
 In addressing the council. Mr. Mcintosh called to their attention the fact that in the little more than seven years since the town assumed operation of the light plant as an emergency measure because the pri- vate company could no longer con tinue to supply current, starting with nothing but an obsolete en- zine the town in this short time has developed a plant whose de- preeiated capital investment is now S70.000, but the sales value is at least half as much again.
 Patchwork of Wires
 The plant has had to be built from the revenues it produced as it went along He pointed out that a new distributing system must be provided as quickly as possible. As everyone knows, it is a patchwork of wires, even the joints not mech ahieally sound. The line loss is 20 per cent A great many Of the poles are about to fall down.
 He stated that the council should design and lay out each year a certain sum for a complete and modern distributing system as the system of patching here and there is money thrown away
 Engine Repairs
 In speaking of the No. engine in the plant Mir Mcintosh reminded the council that it was purchased second hand seven years ago It is in bad condition, he said. and must be repaired. It is a valuable unit in the plant and it's use is necessary during the eannery sea son. The council last year decided to let it's repair slide, but it las reached the point, he said, where 1t can not slide any longer He estimates the repair expense will be around $2OO0.
 By means of a blackboard MT. Mcintosh, showed rate revision data tor the Wrangell plant with four alternates in the residential sery- ice and five commercial service al
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The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-04-22
Mrs. John Coulter Prepares Program
 May Day Child Health Week

in their sermons. The following Monday and Tuesday afternoons will be devoted to immunizations and vaccinations under the direc- tion of Miss Bender and Dr. Glenn ents at the latter's office. Parents of children from 1 to 16 years or age are especially urged to take advantage of this free service.
 Wednesday afternoon, May 4, is set aside for the purpose of exam ming children who will enter school in the fall. It is believed that ex- animation at this time has it's ad- vantages in that any defects found can be remedied before September. The average child, 1t is stated, loses about two weeks of school time be- cause of preventable defects. A time like the present is one of the means by which the community shares with the home the respon- sibility for protecting the health and happiness of it's children. All par ents, say the sponsors of the child health movement, should realize the need for continued supervision of the health of their children and should provide such protection. Physical health is needed for con- tiuance of life, mental health for happiness, and social health for the protection of family life.
 Open House
 Child Health Week will come to a close on Thursday, May with open house at the Health Center in the City Hall. Home Hygiene and Care of the Sick, the topic of the day, will be illustrated by class dem- onstration and a discussion led by DE. CieDents.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-04-22
EDITORIAL

ing their place and doing their share of the work
 The best welfare of our town
 demands a Wrangell man in the
 Legislature, and each citizen
 should feel a personal responsi-
 bility in going to the polls
 Tuesday. It is time to shake
 off indifference and be alive
 to the situation; time for the
 conscientious objectors to be-
 come conscientious supporters
 of our home town candidates.
 We are fortunate that we are
 offered the opportunity to vote
 for an able home man, no mat
 ter which ballot we choose,
 Democrat or Republican.
 Frank Barnes, born in Portland and a descendant of early Pacific Northwest pioneers, has been an Alaskan for 30 years. He has taken an active part in the community and is responsible for much of it's progress. In the past ten years he has served three terms as mayor. He has been an active member in the chamber of commerce since it's re- organization some 15 or 16 years ago. At present he is president of the chamber and president of the school board. He has headed most of the fraternal organizations here u m leo cnrxyod thacn hndinc n rax capacities.
 Throughout his years as a can nery operator he has held an en- viable reputation for fair dealing with his employees.
 Fred Hanford was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and spent his boyhood in that state. He enlisted in the U. S. Army in 1898 and served in the Fourth Infantry in the Philippine Islands for three years. He came to the Pacific coast in 1907 and to Ketchikan six years later. In 1925 he moved to Wran- gell, built home and started in business as commission agent for the Union Oil Company.
 At all times he has been active in civic and territorial improve ments. He has served four years as councilman and one term as mayor of Wrangell There is no argument that to him more than to any other person is credit due that the town owns the light plant. He battled for the cause when it seemed hopeless, and 1t is exceedingly doubtful if the plant would be today a going con- cern if it had not been for his ef- forts. His insistence also built the garbage dump against both indif- ference and opposition.
 His list of achievements for Wran- gell is long one. He has had his full share of discouragements and defeats in what he wanted to dc for the town none of which have deterred him in his ambitions for bigger and better WYanaen-
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-04-22
City Light and Power Department
 Rate Revision Data

While the history of light plant operation shows that a reduction in residential rates stimulates the use of electric current, the reverse, MT. Mcintosh said, is true of commercial rates. He submitted the following alternates for commercial rates and recommended adoption of the second one. There are 71 commercial users of the Wrangell plant.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-04-22
CUNNINGHAM APPOINTED TO
 LOCAL REPUBLICAN OFFICE

F. G. Cunningham was recently appointed Precinct Committeeman for Wrangell and Stikine precincts by the Republican Central Commit tee of Alaska. He was appointed to ill the vacancy caused by the resig- milton of H. D. Campbell, due to ill health.
 Mrs. Mae Grant will continue to act as Precinct committee woman for the Wrangell and Stikine Pre- cincts.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-04-22

The Home Makers Club will meet Saturday afternoon, May T, in the school house at 2:30.
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Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1938-07-20
Pace Five


above basic needs and income to
support them, the MEMOIRS Of thCt family
maintain health ond protect morals,
necessary according to law for proper
LIVING"
Now, how docs Groonbolt supply those
moods?
First, tho town planned
experiment in family living and not
for rool estate speculation. AS in tho
case Of oil experimental work. whether
by private industry or by government,
this ono cost c lot Of money, and many
lessons have boon learned that would
result in bottor planning and lower
costs. But, in supplying the ftndonon-
tails for tho GOOD family life it has
combined beauty end utility and created
c permanent place for family living,
Light, cir ond space uoro primary
consi donations. Mono Of tho basic re-
Guiromonts hcvo boon lost in grouping
tho houses. lily friends who live in
lcrCo houses or o1d-foshi onod houses
soy, "Such littlo rooms ond c1osotsj"
Yes, in comparison with whoro they
live, but tho contrary largo and
spacious whom compared with the dwellings
now occupied by ono-third Of the nation.
us for soni totion, whom Twenty-Five
dollars month ront in tho District
will pay for en- old "tuable-down" house,
or couple Of rooms, With outdoor
toilet and running Wc.tOr in tho yard,
no beth, G rusty Kitchen sink, if any,
what Grcenbolt offors is luxuri Gus. A
beth, toilet. and shiny Kitchen sink
with hot end cold running wotor, inside
tho house, is beyond tho present pos
sibi1ity for ono-third Of the families
in the capital city Of tho natl on. How
they stay VOL? They do not. Tho
hospitals toll tho talo ond the toll.
Tho applies to the convoni oncos
end comforts, Children WON'T die if
they do not havo place to play or
quiet wc1l-liC htod place to study. But
they do fail in their school work which
too often loads to discourar omont end
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1938-07-20
GRE BELT HOUSING DEe7o1NsT /. -qJo1-

GRE i'3ELT HOUSING DEnfOMSnHl PTOiT
By Ho1c:l Roy Hoffman
Executive Director
Washington Housing Associcti on
Introduction
The foil owing orficIo By Holon Duoy
Hoffman, Executive Director Of tho
Washington Housing Association, is pre-
pared especially for tho Grocnbolt Co.
operator.
foorloss champion in che cause Of
'ttor housing, FRS. Hoffman he's rallied
loG,iors Of Washington Citizens in
program for stun clearance.
"hct IRIS. Hoffman hos to say about
Grccnbo1t Will be wc1coao everywhere
since she has summed up @ point by
point proGron which Grocnbc1t pre-
cninontly stands in the field Of good
housing.
Louis Bossoncr
ilayor Of Grocnbo1t
Without Families thoro con DO no
town, no city, state, no nation.
III thout C. place for families to 1.-Two
and GROW as nature irto11dod thorc can
be mother healthy families nor
healthy nation. Grocnbo1t rococai zos
this.
What is necessary for healthy fari ~
living?
How does Groonbolt supply these moods?
Thoro Gre sovon basic moods:
l. Daylight in ovory room; sunliC CHIT in
somc rooms; electric light by nj i;ht.
z. Fresh clean dir, with cross-vonti ati O,
in every room.
80 Space for privacy as VOL as notion.
II Sanitation Viii oh includes hot ond cold
running. water; bath and toilet os VOL
as Kitchen sink; also screens for Gil
windows and outside doors; end ground
drainage,
5. Convonioncos such as adequate provi 81 o.
for hoatinC--control hoot if possible;
good closet and storage spacoS O rofri cor-
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1938-07-20

By Holc:l Duoy Hoffman
Executive Director
Washington Housing Association
Evening star., 1938-01-21

vas for . short time with troops in

was for . short time with TROOPS In
Cuba.
Several times stationed at the Mill
tary Academy, he was instructor Of
languages from 1892 to- 1895 and as
sistant professor Of natural and ex-
perimental philosophy from August,
1900, to August, 1904. In 1910 he re-
turned to West Point as head Of the
department Of modern languages.
Subsequently, after additional duty, he
again returned there as head Of the
department in June, 1918, and re-
mained until retired in February, 1925.
For brief period in 1917 Col. Will
cox was on duty with the general
headquarters Of the American Expedi-
tionary Forces in France, then was
ordered to the French general head
quarters for duty as chief of the Amer
ican Mission. Other service included
q tour of duty in the Philippines as
chief of the Military Information
Division.
Col. Wilcox had been made an officer
d academic, officer Of the Legion Of
Honor. received the Croix de Guerre
with Palm; had been made a COM
mander Of the Order Of the Sacred
Evening star., 1938-01-21
SERVICES ARE HELD
FOR EDWARD J. NEIL
War Correspondent Killed in
Spain Is Buried in Hillside
at Methuen. Mass.

Py the Associated Press.
METHUEN. Mass. Jan. 21.-Edward
j. Neil, jr., 36, Associated Press war
correspondent killed in Spain. was
buried In snow-covered hillside here
today while church bells tolled.
His last resting place was made a
mass OF flowers. sent from many parts
OF the world by men with whom he
had worked and others Of his friends.
About 200 mourners gathered at the
grave as Neils body was carried by
six Of his boyhood friends from
Methuen and nearby Lawrence. Bells
tolled In the distance as the funeral
party arrived over snow-covered roads.
Neils widow, his father. brother and
other members Of the family stood
near the grave during the brief but
impressive services.
In the mass Of flowers that sur.
rounded the grave and formed a solid
background on the hillside were
tributes from foreign correspondents
with whom Neil had worked in Spain
and Ethiopia. newspaper men and Or
ganizations in this country, and Others
from figures prominent in the sports
world. One floral piece directly In
front Of the grave carried an "A. P"
logotype IN purple flowers against 4
white background.
Evening star., 1938-01-21
MRS. R. P. WILLIAMS
DIES AT her HOME
Widow Of Former Canon Of Wash.
ington Cathedral Helped
Found Rectory Club.

Mrs. Margaret F. Williams, 80,
widow Of Rev. DR.. Richard p. williams,
former canon of the Washington
Cathedral, died yesterday after a short
illness at her home, 2l22 Decatur
place NV.
For many years resident Of this
city. Mrs. Williams was the first pres
ident of the Rectory Club, composed Of
wives Of Episcopal ministers, when it
was organized number Of years ago.
She also had been active In the So
oiety Of Colonial Danes. DR.. Will
liams, who died In 1918, also was
Archdeacon Of Washington.
Surviving are daughter, Mrs. John
M. Daniel, and q son, Richard p Will
liams, jr, both Of Alexandria, Va: a
sister, Miss India w. Watson. this
city; q brother, Edward F. Watson,
Richmond, and seven grandchildren.
Mrs. Williams was the daughter Of the
late Garrett F. and Indiana w. Wat
son Of Richmond.
Funeral services will be held at $50
am. tomorrow In Bethlehem Chapel
Of the Washington Cathedral, with
Rev. DR.. Anson Phelps Stokes, canon
Of the Cathedral. oficiating Burial
will be in Hollywood Cemetery, Rich
mond.
Evening star., 1938-01-21
MRS. HANNA CLUVERIUS.
WIFE OF ADMIRAL, DIES

Mrs. Hanna Cluverius, wife Of Rear
Admiral Wat T. Cluveri,w, COM
mandant Of the Philadelphia Navy
Yard. died yesterday in Philadelphia
OF heart disease, 1t was learned through
the Associated Press.
Mrs. Cluverius was the daughter Of
the late Admiral William Sampson Of
Spanish American War fame.
Besides her husband, she Is survived
by three children. Wat T., jr., Of
Boston; Mrs. William Sterling Parsons,
San Diego, Calif.. and Mrs. John g.
Kearenshaw, wife Of the commander
OF the U. S. s. Hopkins, stationed at
San Diego.
Funeral services are being held to-
day in Philadelphia. Burial will be
at 10:45 am. Monday in Arlington
National Cemetery. with Capt. Robert
E. Workman, Corps OF Chaplains,
U. 8. NJ, officiating.
Evening star., 1938-01-21
GARDNER D. MESSE
DIES IN HOSPITAL
Fireman and Well Known
Golfer Was Twice Decorated
for Distinguished Service.

Gardner D. Messe, 43, District flre-
man and well-known golfer, died
Wednesday night In George WASH
ington Hospital. He had been ailing
for some time and entered the hos
pital Sunday.
Mr.. Messe twice was golf cham
pion Of the old Bannockburn Coli
Club. now the Capital Coli and Coun-
try Club
A veteran Of the World War, he
had a distinguished record In the
Fire Department. to which he was
appointed In January, 1919. He was
awarded q ribbon decoration for his
work In the Knickerbocker Theater
disaster, which occurred in January,
1922. and in January, 1925. he was
commended by the District Commis-
sioners for his work In the Kann's
warehouse fire.
In July, 1926, he was driver of No.
IL Truck Co., when it won first place
in speed tests for truck companies
getting under way after an alarm
was sounded, the time being 1875
seconds.
Mr.. MeSse was a native of Massa-
chusetts. He belonged to the Single
ton Lodge of MaSons. He leaves his
wife, Mrs. Harriet Messe.
Funeral services will be held at o:45
am. tomorrow at Hines funeral home,
2901 Fourteenth street NV. Burial
will be In Arlington National Cemetery.
Evening star., 1938-01-21
GEORGE HUBER FUNERAL
TO BE HELD TOMORROW
Services for Public Road Bureau
Employe Will Be From Hines
Chapel at 2 Pm.

Funeral services for George Piolet
Huber, 49, treasurer Of Local No. 344,
American Federation Of Government
Employees, will be held at pm. to-
morrow at the Hines funeral chapel.
Burial will be in Columbia Gardens
Cemetery, Arlington. Va.
Mr.. Huber died yesterday morning
at his home, 1925 North Rhodes street,
Colonial Village, Va. after an illness
of four months. He was born in
Philadelphia and came to Washington
80 years ago. He was a graduate of
Central High School IN the class Of
1907 and has been employed in the
Agriculture Department and Bureau
OF Public Roads since then He was
charter member of A. F. G. E. Lodge
No. 344.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Mary
G. Huber: his mother. Mrs. William
j. G. Thomas: two sons, George E..
and David w. Huber: a daughter.
Miss Virgie r. Huber; a brother, DR..
Raymond w. Thomas. and three sis
ters. Mrs. Lima Long. Mrs. T. Alden
Bradford and Mrs. T. Girard Lee.
Evening star., 1938-01-21
COL. WILCOX DIES
AT NAPLES, ITALY
Retired Army Officer Was
Stationed in D. c. and
Held West Point Post.

Col. Cornelis De Witt Wilcox, 76,
U. S. A., retired, who several times
was stationed here and who last was
on active duty as head of the depart
ment Of modern languages at the
United States Military Academy, died
Tuesday in Naples, Italy, it was an
nounced by the War Department.
Col. Willcoxs Washington service
included assignment here between
June, 1897, and August, 1900, in the
Military Information Division, Adju-
tant Generals once, and again on the
War Department general staff from
April, 1906, to September, 1907. On
the latter date he was appointed a
member Of mission to attend the i'm
perial maneuvers at Cassel, Germany.
During his first assignment here. he