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The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-01-14
USE OF LIQUOR TAX TO PROVIDE TREATMENT DRUNKARDS ASKED

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 4.-Diver- sion of part of the state liquor tax to provide treatment for habitual drunkards is the idea of Dr. J. C. Geiger, city health director.
 City treatment is widely discussed here, as result of revelations that in the first II months of 1937 there were 7,549 men and 1,559 woman admitted to emergency hospitals wic were listed as drunk at the time.
 Carrying his idea a bit farther, Dr. Geiger suggested that part of the gasoline tax be used to treat indigent persons injured in auto ac- eiaenta
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-01-14
Civic Club Invite Men
 To February Program

A small but interesting meeting of the Civic Club was held at Elks Hall last Saturday with Miss Stin- ger Public Health nurse, as speak CT and Mrs. Carruthers and Mrs. Johnson as dessert hostesses at the one o'clock luncheon which pre- ceded the program. Capt. Margaret Morris and Miss Irene Coulter as- listed the hostesses.
 Roll Call topics were varied and interesting. A short discussion of plans for the February meeting of which Mrs. DeRemer has charge and to which the club men will be invited was held. It was decided to hold this social meeting on the eve ming of Saturday. February 5, in- stead of the second Saturday, and Mrs. DeRemer will announce her committees later.
 Mrs. Anderson, who was respon- sible for the January program, an- nounced that Miss SL--.xsr would speak on the Control of Communi- cable Diseases with especial empha- sis on the work as carried on here and a very interesting talk by Miss Stinger followed. It was particularly informative to those who had little or no knowledge of the objectives of the nursing program. At the close of the talk. by special request, a list of articles needed for the Health Canfar classes Was read and nfIYn- Der of items checked off by those who could furnish them.
 meeting of the Executive Board of the club which was announced for Tuesday at the library had to be postponed and will be held tomor- row afternoon at 2 clock at the home of Mrs. DeRemer.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-01-14
THE JONES FAMILY TO APPEAR
 PUBLIC HEALTH BENEFIT DANCE

Rehearsals are under way for a riotously funny floor show which will be given at the Public Health benefit dance on Saturday night, January 22.
 The show. written and directed by Miss Armine Stinger. is called The Jones Family. The characters in the play are a mother, father, their ten children and public health nurse
 The cast follows:
 Mother. Margaret Mccormack
 Father. Melvin Steear.
 Hester. Virginia Shedd.
 Arabella, Sue Smith.
 Elmer and Percy (the twins) Ben Broadhead, Lars Eide.
 Baby. Ole Lilliegraven.
 Cissie, Brooks Hanford.
 Nieopopolus. Ted Hethcock.
 Marmaduke, Frank Winston.
 Annie. Jean Grant.
 Matilda, Dorothy Voss.
 Miss Fixit, Armine Stinger.
 At o'clock on Saturday after noon of the dance. the Jones family, weather permitting. as baby is quite delicate. will hold a dress parade on Front street
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-01-14
Chas. Benjamin Retires
 From Hospital Board

Chas. Benjamin, well-known bus mess man of Wrangel and former legislator, who has been a member of the Board of Control of the Bish- op Rowe General Hospital since 1925 resigned as chairman at the annual meeting held at the hospital Mon day night. but consented to continue to act as a member of the Board of Directors for the coming year Other Directors are Nj. o. Johnson, who was elected to succeed MT. Benjamin as chairman, and F. G. Hanford. L. NJ. Campbell was reelected vice chairman of the Board of Control and Mrs. NJ. o. Johnson secretary treasurer.
 Dr. Atkinson who is taking pr. Clements place while he is on his vacation. attended the meeting and an informal discussion of hospital matters was held with the doctor and Miss Mitchell, superintendent, in addition to the business pertin- ent to the annual meeting.
 Among important improvements discussed were repairs to the roof at the rear of the building where the water pours along the basement steps and into the basement when ever it rains.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-01-14
SCOVILL HERE
 TO ORGANIZE
 TROLLERS' I.

Z. T. Scovill, general organizer for the Pacific Coast Fisherman's Union arrived in Wrangell Tuesday night from Juneau where he has organized the trollers. They now have a delegate in the P.CF.U. convention now in session at Astoria Oregon.
 ScoYill will contact the Juneau delegate at Wrangell on his way north and will then call a meeting here to go over the report of the convention and also the report of the Fishermen's Federation conven- tion which was held just before the trollers convention. Organization work will be considered at the meeting.
 Tt is necessary that the trollers here" stated Seovill today. take immediate action to become organiz- ed as the time for settlement on next seasons prices is rapidly ap- preaching. It is up to us trollers to get organized in order to be ready for the 193S season when 1t opens"
 A telegram received this morning from the Pacific Coast Fishermen's Union convention at Astoria, read as follows:
 Convention harmonious. still Tn session. Alaska problems being given careful consideration in view of granting greatest possible autonomy and establishing branch office in Alaska. Will wire you particulars when sailing"
 The telegram was signed by the P.C.FU.. Glen Murdock, secretary treasurer. W. L. Chapman, D. H. Morgan. Tom Barnaby. T NJ Smith and John Pettila
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-01-14
HanfOrd Secures eco
 Crews For Wrangell

White and Native CCC crews were organized and put to work here Monday as the result of the efforts of Mayor F. c. Hanford, who con- tacted government offiicals at Wran- gell and made a trip to Juneau for that purpose. when it was learned that eco work was not planned at Wrangell.
 J. L. Dolan is foreman Of q crew that is engaged in roadside clearing on Wrangell Highway. The crew is composed of Virgil Hulse. Sidney Martin. Joe Burke, John Grover, L. J. Binkley, James Gillen. Percy 0g- lesby. Wm NJ Laws, John H. Stokes. Chester D. Moore and Yer non Smithely.
 The native crew is working. clear ing the trail to Rainbow Falls. Crew members are A. Grant, W. L. Choquette. Vern Cool. Michael Lynch, Scotty Martin. Paddy Thom- as. Willie Willard, Louis F. Paul.
 MT. Hanford is now endeavoring to have the size of the crews iu- creased.
 Mrs. Hannah Ottesen visited with her daughter and son-in-law. Mir. ana Mrs Montie Grisham and little daughter, while the Baranof was in port Tuesday afternoon. They were enroute from Juneau to California to see MT Grisham's father. who has been in poor health recently.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-01-14
SHIPPING TIE-UP TOBE SETTLED BY ARBITRATION

Efforts of Joseph Kennedy. chair man of the federal maritime com mission were successful Thursday night in releasing boats tied up by the shipping dispute between Seat tie longshoremen and ship operators.
 The dispute has not been settled but will be submitted to arbitration.
 As a result Alaska ships began loading Thursday morning. The Northland sailed for southeastern Alaska ports this morning and the Baranof. of the Alaska Steamship Company, will sail in the morning on the regular southeast and west ward run.
 On "Wednesday morning when the ship dispute was still unsettled word came from the national capital that the coast guard would take over principal Alaskan ports for the dur ation of the maritime tie-up. Cap tain Covel, acting commandant. or dered the Seattle division to use coast guard cutters. equipment and personnel to transport mail and gov ernment officials wherever neces- sary' until commercial operations were resumed
 Seattle headquarters immediately ordered the John c. Spencer, station ed at Cordova. to meet the Canadian Pacific steamer Princess Norah in fnl- Fnr Cordova, Seward and interior cities.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-01-14
MRS. MILDRED HERMANN FIRST
 TO ENTER HOUSE CANDIDACY

The first hat to be tossed in the legislative ring for the 1888 pri- mary election is distinctly feminine.
 It belongs to Mrs. Mildred R. Her mann, Juneau attorney, who has filed notice of candidacy for the po- sition of Territorial Representative. She will run on the Republican tick ct. Mrs. Hermann was also a can didate two years ago.
 Notice was filed with the clerk oS the district court for the First Division The primary election will ha ha11 AyR0 1k
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-01-14
A GOOD WIFE

t STARA KANJISCHA, Yugosla- < via-Mara Suchan, Farmer < Jowan Suchan's wife, believes < in direct action. Yugoslav mar < riage laws being what they are. * When she caught her husband * in the arms of another woman, t she administered a 15-minute < beating to the latter, and threw ! her out of the window.
 < Then she turned her attention < to Jowan. She bound his hands < and feet, and carried him to 4 the we'll, where she tied him to < the well-wheel, leaving him * there the whole night, while < she slept peacefully.
 * In the morning she beat ' him - half-frozen though he < was, mercilessly, and made hims Y swear never to see the other ' woman again. ' Then she prepared warm, re- t yiying drinks for him. and top : ped 1t all off with . kiaA
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The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-01-14

 COMING EVENTS

$ Town Basketball benefit dance January Is. F ''Lloyd's of London" 3k star * at Coliseum, January 14-15. Legion Auxiliary card party * January 21.
 * Public Health benefit dance January 22.
 * Redmen's dance, Feb. 12. St Philips Guild luncheon, February fl.
 Firemen's dance. Feb. 22 * Meeting Dates: Women's Civic Club, 2nd Sat urday of month at l p. m. Town Council, 1st Thursday at 7:30 D. m.
 * Elks lodge. each Wed, night at s p. m.
 Alaska Salmon Purse Seiners Union, each Wed. night at z p. m.
 American Legion, 1st Thurs. night at 8 p. m.
 Eastern Star, 1st and 3rd < Mondays at o'clock. Redmen's lodge. each Tues. at * 7:30 p. m
 Legion Auxiliary, 2nd We'd . nesdays at s o'clock.
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The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-01-14

The Coliseum was left short of shows on account of the failure of mail from Haines to connect with the Baranof. Manager J. R. Brown therefore is continuing Lloyds of 1 London on Saturday night It was , scheduled for Thursday and Friday , this week only. Next week Beloved
 Enemy will be shown also on Thurs aay. FriAay and Saturday nighta.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-01-14
X-ray Technicians here
 For Bureau Ind. Affairs

Four hundred and nine X-Ray chest examinations had been made at Wrangell by Wednesday night of this week by J. A. Paradis Jr., lab oratory technician. employed in the laboratory of the Territorial Health Department at Juneau, and Miss Emma Parr, field nurse at large for the Bureau of Indian Affairs
 The x-ray work follows the work started a year ago by pr. Council for the Territory. The Indian Bureau oused by the high incidence of tuberculosis among the Indians, is ascertaining to what extent and in what communities the disease does
 xist in order to take measures for
 s control through education and vaccination.
 In the survey made a year ago, tests were made of both whites and natives The tuberculin tests were given first and all positive cases were x-rayed. All persons in whom active tuberculosis was found. were directed to special care by the doc tor, the public health nurse and the Bureau of Indian affairs nurse.
 Though the Territory is coop erating in the tuberculosis survey now undertaken by the Indian Bu- reau. Mir Paradis and Miss Parr are concerned only with those of native blood and such white cases as the local doctor requests a report.
 At Wrangell Institute, in addi tion to the students x-rayed, the service was also extended to staff members, their families, and assis- tant staff workers. On request of Supt Fabrieius, each teacher of the public school was given a chest K ray. but the service was not avail able to the white school children, unless requested by Se doctor.
 Tuberculin tests are not given to adults because such a large percent age show a positive reaction indi- eating that at some time the disease has been present.
 It had been hoped to have a 100 percent testing of those of Indian blood but only PAP presented them selves in all age groups. At the h. stitute 167 chest pictures were made.
 Dr. J. D. Aronson. specialist in ! tuberculosis who the Bureau of In- dian Affairs recently secured from i the Phipp's Foundation to carry on the investigation in southeastern AL aska. while in Wrangell recently, vaccinated a number of Indian children against tuberculosis.
 The vaccine has been used with growing confidence and success for the past fifteen years in Germany and France and has long since passed the experimental stage, al- though as in other preventive meas ures. it will be many years before i it is perfected to the desired point. l Tuberculosis vaccination is given only to children who have reacted negatively to the tuberculin test, and is designed to immunize them against tuberculosis.
 Dr. Aronson will return here in 1 the near future to complete the vac cinations.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-01-14
HOME MAKERS CLUB
 TO RESUME MEETINGS

After a vacation of several weeks, the Home Makers Club will resume meetings at the school house, the first one to be held tomorrow af ternoon at 2:30.
 Mrs. Mccormack, leader, announc- ed that knitting and crocheting will be especially featured except as re- quests for other instruction is made known. All interested in handcrafts are invited to attend.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-01-14
HOSPITAL BEGINS THIRTEENTH YEAR
 SERVICE WITH NEED OF ASSISTANCE

The 1887 financial report of the Bishop Rowe General Hospital was approved by the Board of Control at the annual meeting held last Monday night and is hereby pres ented to the public.
 IL will be readily seen that re- ceipts have dropped off again this year. as they had last year when compared to the 1895 report The total number Of patients raises it. tie. There were 140 in-patients this year and the same number last year according 10 the report of the sup- erintendent. with 1O1 dispensary patients. a slight increase over 1886. Receipts from patients for care, med ieal supplies and X-Ray services were S7.24S.S1 in 1897 as compared with s9.527.72 for 1886. Gifts of money from local sources made a de- cided drop last year over preceding years. In fact, it touched an all- time low mark. the only benefits given being the Silver Tea and the share in the profits of the Presi- dents ball Bishop Rowe's gift was, therefore. doubly welcome.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-01-14

The Alaska Transportation Com pany will resume it's weekly sailings to Southeastern Alaska late in Feb ruary. with the S. & Wapama. which which has been renamed the S. s. Tongass, and which is due in Seattle from San Francisco late this month, after having been overhauled and improved
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-01-14
Institute Loses Game
 Town Team One Point

In what was hailed by fans as the most thrill-crowded and excit- ing basketball game in years. the " rangell Town Team took their first tilt with the Wrangell Institute last Saturday night by single point
 The longer experience and floor knowledge of the Town Team made itself evident early in the game when they rolled up a ten point lead. The teamwork and accuracy in passing of the local boys, sur prisingly good for the small amount of practise they have had this sea- son, seemed to befuddle their op- ponents for a time until the half ended 25-15. Johanson, Everson and Grant showed stellar work both on the floor and in scoring in the first half
 It was not long, however. in the third period before the lack of train ing of the Town Team bowed to the superior stamina Of the Institute boys. Pressing their advantage to me limit, the Institute rallied arsi closed the gap between the scores. 4-eratrovich and I.ul.on are to be v.....enaed for their work during this period.
 Aided by cheers from their x>el- lent roofing squad the Institutars gained confidence and hope of vic- tory. The hall was a bedlam in the closing minute of play when the h. stitute sank their last field goal bringing the score to 39-40 with the Town Team holding the upper hand. To climax the match a technical foul was called on the Town Club in the last few seconds of the period when they took an extra and pro- hibited time out in order to get Everson back in the game after he had suffered 8 cramped leg. Gunyah, usually expert on foul shots, failed to score the point. however, and the score stood 39-40 as the whistle blew.
 AAS 6oAC WAS NA0A o ASSA 1s much fouling on the part of the Town Team though it was clear that it was due to lack of training rather than roughness. They lost two valuable men in the fourth quarter on fouls. Institute sank seven of the fourteen called.
 It is almost a certainty that had the game continued for another minute the victory would have gone to the Institute.
 Fans are already speculating as to the outcome and both teams are confident of victory in the next match which is scheduled to be held next week.
 The lineup with individual scores; Town Team (40) (39) Institute Johanson (12) IF (13) Peratrovich Everson (s) c (6) Gunyah Grant (S) RIG (5) Reese Ferguson t3) LG (10) Hudson Town Team (40) - -(39) Institute
 Substitutions: Wrangell-Bahov- ec for Everson; Everson for Bahoy- ec. Institute-Ross (4) for Wallace; Johnny for Peratroyich; Peratrovich for Johnny.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-01-14

Earle Clifford, Alaska travelling salesman, arrived here Monday night by plane from Juneau and left for Ketchikan on the Baranof the fol- lowing night.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-01-14

The hospital begins the thirteenth year of it's existence with 8 need for financial assistance. For about two years it has kept out of the red but several replaeements and repairs made necessary the past year have taken the surplus and the balance on hand will not cover the bills that are still unpaid.
 The sum of s1.272 co due the nas- pital from those who have had hos pitalization the past year. covers A patients. ten of whom have paid m part Ninety-six patients were paid for in full. Those who owe for care re eiyed are earnestly asked to set aside a sum each month to apply on the deb; and 10 leave it either with the hospital superintendent or the seeretary-treasurer who will be glad to issue receipt for money re- eeiyed. Except in emergency eases, a deposit should be made upon in tering the hospital. and in all cases, arrangements for payments must be made with the superintendent be- fore leaving the hospital.
 Mrs. NJ O. Johnson, Sec.-Treas.
Evening star., 1938-02-27
THIS WEEK ~o90i"
Tiger Of the Sea
The killer whs One Of This Amszins Planets vicious
BY Roy CHAPMAN ANDREWS
BY Roy CHAPMAN ANDREWS

Korea we were hunting the California
gray whale. species fifty feet long.
Killers were also hunting them. The
big gray whales we're in such terror of
the killers that when a herd arrived
they became absolutely paralyzed
with fright.
watched gray whale turn on its
back with fippers outspread and lie
helpless at the surface Rushing at full
speed, a killer put his nose against the
whales lips. forced its mouth open and
tore out great chunks of the soft.
spongelike tongue. A half-dozen other
killers began tearing at the giant body.
literally eating the whale alive. OF
Evening star., 1938-02-27
Cinderella S Slipper
Confinvsd from pogs nine


titled to put me under arrest. tonight I"
De Trevllle rang the bell. his every
movement closely watched by Ma
dame Bouvard.
The second bottle. Perigal."
Perigal. having appeared. withdrew.
Madame Bouvard laughed softly.
Thank you for this adjourn
ment." she said.
There was short silence. She took
up her cigarette from the ashtray and
continued to smoke. Perigal came in
and poured out three glasses of wine,
then. retired silently.
Amazing story" Trevvy mur-
INJURED. "A really amazing story But.
of course" - he held his monocle
slightly away from his eye and sur
veyed Madame critically-''not true"
Madame Bouvard now shed the
mask of tragedy as swiftly as she had
taken it up. Lying back in the arm
chair, sne laughed heartily.
1t was musical laughter and found
it infectious. l detected myself be-
ginning to smile Glancing at Trevvy.
/ perceived a twinkle in his eye
''Of course it isn't true" she said.
Taking up my glass. almost with
out thinking l drained it at gulp.
The amazing Madame Bouvard was
too much for me. | stared at her in
open-eyed astonishment
In the circumstances" Trevvy
remarked. standing up. crossing and
replenishing her glass from the bottle.
and then refilling mine. perhaps l
may be permitted to inquire - do
you know any more of these amusing
stories? find your conversation dis
tinctly entertaining.
Madame Bouvard laughed Il have
had a most wonderful evening"" she
declared Il am really rather sorry for
poor Colonel Erckmann. but l am
sincerely indebted to you both for get
ting me out of the pickle"
Why" l inquired. ''are you sorry
Evening star., 1938-02-27
Mogozins Section

thirty-five gray whales l examined,
seven had had the tongues torn out.
In the Hall of Ocean Life at the
Museum of Natural History today
hangs the model of a killer whale l
shot there. off the Korean coast.
Killers will attack men if in the
water. and are not afraid of boats or
even small ships.
The male killer has huge scinitar-
shaped dorsal fin six feet high. and as
the beast swims just at the surface,
the waving fin looks like the neck of a
serpent. This, l believe. is responsible
for most Of the sensational sea serpent
stories that one hears.
Evening star., 1938-02-27
THIS WEEK

DHE killer whale is terrible in
strength and ferocity. Afraid Of
neither man nor beast. it will
attack anything that swims -
yet it is only twenty-five or thirty feet
long. The mighty teeth in its jaws can
tear even giant whale to bits. Its
capacity is almost unbelievable. There
is a record of thirteen porpoises and
fourteen seals having been taken from
the stomach of twenty-one-f foot
specimen.
had often heard that killers eat the
tongues of living whales. never
believed it until saw the performance
with my own eyes. OF the coast of
Evening star., 1938-02-27

is actually true of the hippopotamus.
When this huge animal becomes ex-
cited, his skin exudes large amounts of
oil tinctured with blood.
DESPITE its reputation as killer, the
odds against death from a bite of the
black widow spider are 10000, 900 to
l, according to the Illinois State
Evening star., 1938-02-27
Stranger than Man by CAR. xv.,t.e

Health Department. Sounds like Irish
Sweepstakes odds.
LIVING in caves by day and flying
silently at night in search of fruit, the
oilbird of South America and Trinidad.
quilted with yellow grease, provides
the natives with oil for cooking and
lighting.
Evening star., 1938-02-27

UT IS impossible for swifts to perch on
tree branches, but they can cling
securely to vertical walls. Here they
build nests of twigs glued together
with saliva.
HE phrase sweating blood" is often
applied to persons who are under
some severe nervous pressure, but it