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The Washington times., 1938-07-04

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Evening star., 1938-12-09

James Curtis, accused of robbery,
through his counsel, had filed a petit
ton to have the lie detector test
made on him at Government ex-
pense. Opposing the motion was
Assistant United States Attorney
John w. Jackson, who said the
scientific value of these experiments
was not such as to justify the au.
thorization. He said there was not
sufficient scientific agreement that
the pathometer is entirely reliable.
Admissibility Questioned.
In agreeing with the Government
position, Justice Laws pointed out
that Curtis had not said he would
be bound by the result of the ex-
pertinent.
The jurist said further that Con-
gress may desire to make appropria-
tions to carry forward these tests,
but has not yet authorized such ex-
penditures.
If Curtis had had the experiments
made at his own expense and the
scientists were before him, Justice
Laws said he would still be con-
fronted with the question as to
whether the result would be ad-
mitted into evidence. This would
necessitate lot of serious study, he
said
Mr.. Jackson, after Justice Laws
had handed down his ruling, an
nounced that the Government was
setting the Curtis case down for trial
on December 81. Curtis lawyer had
told the court that in making ap-
plication under oath for the expert
ment, he had proclaimed his in
nocence of the robbery charges.
Evening star., 1938-12-09
Justice Laws Refuses Request
For Use of Lie Detector

Having in mind that the case
might set precedent and open the
way for the expenditure of large
sums of money, Justice Bolitha j..
Laws in District Court today re-
jected a motion for the use of a lie
detector in criminal case
The defendant had asked that a
pathometer test, such as developed
at Fordham University in New York,
be given him at the Governments
expense.
Justice Laws said he was con-
fronted with two main questions
whether the evidence adduced by
the test was admissible sin a trial
and whether, in view of the present
state of experimentation of the lie
detector, the courts should point the
way to expenditure of large sums of
money.
The jurist pointed out that the
lie detector was not in general use
and said that the tests have not yet,
in his opinion, reached such a state
of perfection that the judiciary
would be justified in authorizing
their use in trials
Would Set Precedent.
Il am mindful of the fact that
there must be a beginning" said
Justice Laws But is the judiciary
to decide if the Government should
make these expenditures? Should
the court start out on rather large
expenditures of money!"
The jurist declared that if the lie
detector was allowed in this case, it
would set precedent for thousands
of other cases throughout the Ma
ton and might result in delays of
trials.
Evening star., 1938-12-09
Educator, Attorney
Debate Value Of
u. S.-British Pact
Sixth Annual Conference
Of Senior High Schools
Is Held at G. W. u.

An alliance between the United
States and Great Britain may rea-
sonably be expected to contribute to
a peaceful solution of world Difficult
ties, Charles Bish, assistant princi-
pal of Roosevelt High School. told
the sixth annual conference for
senior high school students at the
George Washington University to-
day.
Some 200 students from 80 Wash
ington and nearby high schools at
tended the opening session of the
tWo-day conference which will con-
clude with luncheon at the May
flower Hotel tomorrow and speech
by Sir Willmott Lewis, Washington
correspondent of the London Times.
Taking the negative in the Anglo
American alliance debate in the
University Hall of Government this
morning, George S. Montgomery,
jr.. New York attorney, warned
that such action would undoubtedly
cement relationships between the
totalitarian states. Without such
an alliance to unity them in opposi-
ton, he predicted the dictators will
eventually collide.
Mr.. Bish said an Anglo American
alliance in 1914 might have averted
World War and urged that the
situation be faced with adequate
realism" He discounted isolation
and neutrality as impractical.
Before the debate began the con-
ference elected Felix Griffin of Bal
timore City College chairman and
Robert Burr of Dewitt Prep general
secretary.
The students broke up into dis
cussion groups this afternoon to
consider the points raised by the
speakers. The event is sponsored
by the university public speaking
department and supervised by Prof.
Harold F. Harding.
Earlier story on Page C-1O
Evening star., 1938-12-09
Welfare Chiefs Meet
In Secret Session
To Map Relief
Resolution Setting Forth
National Policy to
Be Given to Congress

State and local welfare officials
met behind closed doors today at
the American Public Welfare As
sociation's third annual conference
to set up the framework of resolu-
tions on questions of public and
private policy in meeting the Ma
tons relief needs.
Resolutions setting forth the ma
tionai policy of the conference in
view of the approaching session. of
Congress, which will be confronted
again with the necessity of continu-
Ing relief appropriations, will be
presented at the closing session Sum-
day. About 700 State, Federal, local
and private agency welfare officials
are attending the conference at the
Wardman Hotel, which will be
featured by dinner session tonight
at which Mrs. Roosevelt will pre-
side at 7 o'clock.
Conferring on matters of policy this
morning were a group of State
public welfare administrators under
the Craftsmanship of Charles E.
Ernst, president of the conference.
Another group of local officials
representing many cities met with
Richard r. Foster, New Orleans
director of public welfare.
A third group guided by Clarence
King of the New York School of
Social Work considered board and
committee activities. Arthur Dun
ham of the University of Michigan
presided at a luncheon session at
which there was a discussion of
joint vocational services and public
welfare agencies.
At tonights dinner meeting the
speaker will be Frank Bane, execu-
tive director of the Council of
State Governments. His topic is
Public Welfare-a Cooperative
Program" President Ernst will
preside and Mrs. Roosevelt will be
the toastmistress.
Representatives of Federal agen-
cies expected to attend the dinner
are Arthur j. Altmeyer, chairman
Of the Social Security Board: Harry
l.. Hopkins. administrator of the
Works Progress Administration:
kathrine Lenroot, chief of the
United States Children's Bureau;
DR.. Thomas Parran, surgeon general
of the Public Health Service; Jose
phine Roche, chairman of the In
terdepartmental Committee to Co.
ordinate Health and Welfare Ac-
tivities; Nathan Strauss, adminis-
traitor of the United States Housing
Authority. and Charles H. Taussig,
chairman of the National Advisory
Committee, National Youth Admin
tStration.
Evening star., 1938-12-09
MEDICAL Grand Jury
Ends Second Month

The grand jury investigating Or
ganized medicine today concluded its
second month of hearings by listen
ing to the testimony of two wit
neSSeS.
They were Fulton Lewis, jr, radio
commentator, formerly connected
with the Medical Society of the Dis
trict of Columbia, and Carl M.
Weigle, an insurance man Of this
city.
The jury will recess over the week
end, to resume sessions Monday
morning.
Evening star., 1938-12-09

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The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-01-07
MRS. BRADFORD LEAVES
 TO ENTER SEATTLE HOSPITAL

z. NJ. Bradford, superintendent of the local Standard Oil Station, left on the Yukon Tuesday accompany ing Mrs. Bradford south for medi- cal care at Seattle where she will be taken from the boat to Virginia Mason hospital.
 Mrs. Bradford has been i'll since last May at which time she suffered a fracture of the right leg near the hip, in a fall About ten weeks la ter while still in body cast, an ex- plosion of gas wrecked the superin- tendent's home at the station and by only a miracle, seemingly, was Mrs. Bradford rescued from the flames. As it was she suffered new injuries and shock and late this fall deyel- oped a bronchial trouble.
 At the time of leaving Wrangell. she was much better than she has been for some time and the outlook for her recovery was held to be very favsRahse
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-01-07
Tuberbulosis Takes Greatest
 Death Toll Past Year

Births in the Territory of AL aska during the year 1887 showed slight decrease, while deaths showed a slight increase, according to figures released this week by Frank A. Boyle, registrar of vital statistics.
 Interesting was the disclosure that deaths among Indians and half breeds showed a considerable drop from the 1886 figures, but this may be due, according to Boyle to lack of accurate statistics from the more re- mote regions of the Territory.
 Even more significant was the 3act that although spinal meningitis cas- es in the Kuskokwim region were given wide publicity last year, the disease took a toll of only 25 lives while the white plague, tubercul- osis, continued to be the greatest single threat to Native existence, ac- counting for 219 deaths, while heart disease, the next most prevalent cause of death, was fatal in only l53 cases.
 The report shows the following distribution of births in Alaska dur ing 1937:
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-01-07
Homer Jewell Becomes
 DufreSne's Assistant

Homer Jewell, senior warden for the Alaska Game Commission was aboard the Baranof Monday night enroute to Juneau to take the posi- ti6M sssshtant executive officer in the headquarters of the commls- sion here. He was accompanied by Mrs. Jewell.
 For the past year Warden Jewell has been located in Seattle, where he has established a Seattle branch of the commission and rendered val uable service in tracking down vio- lators who have been illegally ship ping furs from Alaska to the states.
 Captain John Sellevold of the mo- torship Brown Bear is taking over Jewell's duties in Seattle temper arily.
 The new assistant executive off, Ger is veteran of 12 years service III the game commission, having joined the staff when it was organ ed in 1925. He has seen service ..l every part of the Territory.
 :. arden Clarence Rhode, who act
 u as assistant to Executive Officer frank Dufresne for two years, has been transferred to the field upon his own request. He is now in Ketch- ikan.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-01-07
Alaskan Indian Given New Self Government

WASHINGTON, D. C.-Delegate Dimond has announced that Seere- tary Ickes has approved special regulations so that Alaskan natives might set up local self-government under charters and constitutions.
 The new rules were promulgated under provisions of the Indian re- organizatio acnt They provide for three types of constitutions.
 The first will deal with bus mess an dmunicipal activities of certain groups. The second will en- compass only business activities of people residing in a given commun- ity. The third will deal with bus ines activities by groups with eo1n- mo bnonds," said Dimond. "As see it, the most important feature is that the constitution and charter may be adopted at the same elee- ton. thus avoiding long delay
 He added that constitutions and charters would be approved in ad- vance by the interior department, becoming effective when ratified by the natives.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-01-07
DOCK DISPUTE TIES UP SHIPS
 AT SEATTLE

Another tie-up of the Port of se- attle went into effect Wednesday noon. which may involve tie-up of Alaska ports and possibly all Pa eific coast shipping as waterfront employers and longshoremen engag- ed in a new dispute over unloading of ships.
 The employers voted that they be allowed to unload a ship at the dock and another alongside it, at the same time, by swinging loads over the inner ship. The longshoremen contend that the slingloads of cargo must touch the dock before going 10 another ship.
 Fifteen hundred men are now in- yolved. Radio dispatches today state that boats enroute southbound to Seattle from Alaska ports will dis charge cargo and passengers at Ey- erett or Tacoma
 Wrangell merchants as in other coast towns, report being under stocked and in no way prepared for strike difficulties, as all stocks are depleted from the holiday trade.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-01-07
Alaska Fur Shipments In 1887
 Reach High Values

first showing of coyote in Alaska in 1925, when 61 were taken, there has been steady upward trend, Du- fresne said
 Despite the large output, there was a slight falling off in the price range. and the Executive Officer said that though indications for 193S point to a large catch, it is be- lieved now that the continued slump in prices will more than offset the increase in catch.
 Most encouraging note for the new year, Dufresne said, is the op- ening of the season on beaver throughout nearly all of Alaska which, it is estimated, will mean the taking of some 35,000 belts. The average price during the last year on beaver was S14.
 Complete report of the Commis- sion on the 1897 fur shipment fol- lows:
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-01-07
TAKES FIRM STAND PROTECT
 PUBLIC FROM RECKLESS DRIVERS

Do not issue a license to any per son. who has a record as a reckless driver" the city council last night instructed City Clerk L. B. chis- holm.
 The council voted unanimously to stand firmly for public safety on the streets and highways. To that end enforcement of the ordinance for drunken or reckless driving is enjoined on Chief of Police c. H. lloyd who is also to see that reg laticns for auto and drivers licenses are enforced.
 In view of the financial benefits the town receives from Wrangell Institute the council instructed the Jerk to issue complimentary dri- yer licenses to four student truck drivers. These licenses are restrict ed to United States registered ears.
 Wea ther Halts Street Work
 Much of the time of the council meeting was devoted to gloomy con- temptation of the condition of the streets and the high cost of what work has been done. Work is now at a standstill due to weather condi- tions. The clerk. in reply to a ques- ton. stated that s290O has been spent on Front street in recent months and that it will require $250O more to complete the Front 5treet fill.
 Dis ussion of the streets led to he subject of the city trucks. The trend of discussion semed to indi- ate that the council believes it would be cheaper to hire all heavy truck work.
 Road Conditions Responsible
 Due to road conditions, it was stated, all Wrangell cars depreeiate rapidly The roads were held res- ponsible also as making the gravel loaded city trucks operate too heay- fly for the engines. Another factor in repair costs was held to be the frequent change of drivers.
 Private trucks. they said, are in charge of the same drivers, who go cyer them following each shift and keep them in good condition. At any rate, it was stated that the monthly garage and maintenance bills for city trucks amount to more than the charge for hiring private trucks.
 In the matter of rebuilding the northern portion of Stikine avenue which is dangerous to traffic, the council seemed to favor the use of blanks as being much cheaper than a gravel fill.
 T. J, Mcbride. chairman of the street committee, asked the entire Council to investigate and decide on how best to meet the problems involved in rebuilding this street, and it was agreed they would do so
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-01-07
WOMEN INVITED TO BECOME
 MEMBERS OF CIVIC CLUB

The January meeting of the Civic tomorrow. the luncheon hour being set for ] o'clock Mrs. Carruthers and Mrs Johnson will be the des- sert hostesses, and Mrs. Anderson in charge of the afternoons program following the brief business session. In addition to group singing, talk will be given by Miss Stinger, Pub- lie Health nurse, on the control of communicable diseases.
 Women interested in club work are invited to join the club and attend the luncheon tomorrow pro- yided due notice is given the sec retary, Mrs. DeRemer, or the hos tesses, so that dessert and seating arrangements may be made. Invi- tation is extended also to any wom- ar interested who cannot attend the luncheon to come up for the pro- gram which usually begins at ? O. clock. No notice of the program at tendance is necessary.
 A health center benefit dance will be given under the direction Of Miss Armine Stinger and the Wrangell Health Council at the gymnasium on January 22. Further announcement will be made later.
 E. A Lindman returned on 1he Yukon from a two-week's visit in Juneau with his daughter, Mrs. Kenyon Talmage and family.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-01-07
LOCAL LEGION GETS SERVICE
 CERTIFICATE

James Lovett, Post Commander of the Legion Post at Wrangell, this week received certificate of merit orious service from national head quarters. the post having been judged second highest in the De- partment of Alaska for community service.
 The main paragraphs of the cer- tificate read as follows:
 For faithfulness in the perform ance of duties and meriting spe- cial confidence and esteem because of manifested cooperation and loy- aIty, recognition is hereby accorded for meritorious service rendered as hereinafter set forth.
 Merlin Elmer Palmer Post No. 6 Dept of Alaska, the American Leg ion. obtained the second highest rating in the Department as the result of maintaining a we'll bal anced efficient community service and post activities program as spe- cified by the National Americanism Commission in their annual com munity service and post activity report for the year..
 The years community activities included a history contest in the high school in which fourteen completed papers were submitted, Memorial Day Services, community Christmas tree, participation in
 
 made to form an athletic club for young men and child welfare pro- gram.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-01-07
FINANCIAL TROUBLES DOLLAR
 LINE LEADS REORGANIZATION

SA NFRANCISCO - Reorganiza- tion of the financially-erippled Dol lar Line. the Pacific Coasts largest steamship operating company. is re- garded for the current western rrip of Joseph P Kennedy, chairman of the maritime commission.
 The Dollar Line, founded by the late Captain Robert Dollar, the famed "Cappy Kicks" of Peter B. Kyne's novels, has been in hard sledding for the past decade. Its latest blow was the loss of the SS,- 100000 luxury liner President Hoover off the Japanese island of Hoishoto when it ran aground and broke in two.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-01-07
Churchill Fills Lodge
 Office For 27 Years

With F. S. Barnes as installing officer. the Redmen's lodge Tues day night installed officers for the coming year as follows:
 Olaf Hansen, sachem.
 F. Angerman, senior sagamore.
 J. Sundberg, junior sagamore
 Carl Bradley, prophet.
 L. A Olsen, Keeper of Wampum.
 F G. Cunningham. chief of re- cords.
 Chas. Williamson. Collector of wampum.
 Oscar Carlson, first sanap.
 Harry Olson, second sanap.
 John Olson, guard of the wigwam.
 Ken Halvorson. guard of the for est.
 L. NJ Churchill. at the election of officers in the previous meeting, de- clined reelection as chief of records, Having served the lodge in that capacity for twenty-seven and a half years. MT. Churchill said he thought it was time to retire.
 The membership appreciate the fact that a great part of the suc- cess of the Redmen's lodge here has derived from the faithful and ef- ficient manner in which MT. Churchill has performed his secre- tarial duties and were reluctant to accept his resignation.
 The late A. V. R. Snyder was the lodges first secretary. He was fol- lowed for a short time by J. c. Grant. after which MT. Churchill was elected to office. F. G. Cunning ham, who succeeds MT. Churchill, says that he will do the best he can with the office-but not for 27 yearsi
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-01-07
Attention, Property Holders!

Wrangell citizens are reminded of the provisions of Section 2, Ordin- ance 76:
 All property owners or tenants holding property under lease with in the Town of Wrangell shall be required to keep sidewalks fronting their respective properties owned or occupied cleared of snow. obstruc- tions or other accumulations and re- fuse of any kind whatsoever.
 The ordinance provides a penalty of not exceeding s20.00 for failure to comply with these regulations.
 -Wrangell Town Council
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-01-07

on Sunday afternoon, as immediate action is necessary.
 Lost Lumber
 Mcbride reported that street Com missioner Close needed two by four lumber for rails on upper Greif st. and asked what became of the guard railing on Front street when it was taken down last fall preparatory to making the fill. It seemed from various answers that it was lost over night. but that it might be found" This lumber cost about $50 and was practically new. May or Hanford asked Gunderson to look into the matter.
 New Heating Plant
 Cunningham of the Fire Commit tee. reported no fires during the month. He pointed out the need of a new stove iii the fire hall and the council authorized it's purchase.
 Hungerford of the Health and Po- lice Committee. reported no arrests during the month.
 Gunderson. chairman of Property and Equipment. reported the new oil burner was installed at the gym nasium and working very fine. He told how the clerk had arranged the financing of the burner and furnace, and MT. Chisholm was highly com mended by the council for his work in that connection.
 Permission was granted Miss Ar mine Stinger, public health nurse. for the use at nominal cost of the gym in which to hold a dance to raise funds for office maintenance such as stamps. stationery and sup plies and needed equipment.
 $50 Month For Nurse
 The finance committee, so L. NJ. Campbell. chairman, stated, had fi- nally agreed at a special meeting, to the towns paying $50 per month toward Miss Singers salary, as re- quested by the Territorial Depart ment of Health. This will be paid until the end of the council year on the first of April.
 The gymnasium has been put in top notch condition recently, and is available for dances whenever not conflicting with basketball or school activities. An electric sander, borrow ed from Wrangell Institute, was used on the floor after which three coats of special floor finishing was spread. The aisles in front of the tiers of seats have been painted and the whole interior of the building cleaned and renovated. Gunderson, who has spent much time and effort on the repair of the gymnasium and the installation of the new heating plant. was warmly praised by May or Hanford
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-01-07

Fur shipped from Alaska in 1887 reached a total value of s2,285. 71O.- 70, an increase of s379, 9,971.95 over 1886, according to figures for the year compiled by the Alaska Game Commission.
 The gain in fur shipment was due in large measure to the open sea- son on marten, according to Exec utive Officer Frank Dufresne, or the Commission. who pointed out there were 16.969 marten pelts taken valued at s27.S5 each. or total of SAGA, ,10250.
 Considerable increase was noted in the number of blue fox taken, the total being 10.034 compared with 9.026 skins in 1886.
 Muskrat also showed a gain from 153,772 pelts in 1886 to 2S1,S in 1897.
 The take of coyotes was the lar gest ever recorded in the Territory. A total of 1.230 skins. Since the