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The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-02-11
Harry Swift Passes
 Away San Francisco

Harry Swift. pioneer Wrangell resident died on January 22 at th home of his laughter. Mrs. Bessie Milan. at San Francisco where h. had been visiting since last fall Death was caused by complication following an attack of intestinal flu
 MT Swift was born near Philadel= phia and was close to 80 years 0. age. With his cousin the late Vii. liam Taylor. he left home when young man and prospectetd in Colo rado. The two came to Wrangell iu the spring of 1888 and from here prospected in the Cassiar Later they operated a small steamer cut of Shakan for several years. Tn 1894 Mir Swift married Miss Belle Taught at Klawock where he was superintendent of the North Pacific Trading and Packing Company can nery. For several years past he has been on patrol duty for the bureau of fisheries at Deweyyille.
 Two daughters remembered here as Bessie and GenevieYe, survive Mir Swift. His last wishes when he seemed to realize the end was near were that he be cremated an6 his ashes placed beside his son Allen who passed away in San Fran cisco about two years ago.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-02-11
LETTERS
Wrangell, Alaska

Wrangell, Alaska
 February g, 1898 Editor. Wrangell Sentinel
 have been asked to state my Yers on United States Public Health Service disqualification for fiste1men and marine workers on reg.stered roats under five tons. We have around eight hundred trolling heats registered that are under five tons ' hieh follow trolling exclus- ivelv These beats are one and two men boats and are excluded from meme disqualification. In most cases the operators Of these boats live on the boats the year around. If they are si k or in need of hos pitaliZation there is no provision made to take care of them and many times the trollers are without prop CT medical care.
 I believe the trollers are entitled to the same consideration given the workers on boats of over five tons, registered. That the present regula- ton should be amended to include all fishing vessels regardless of .on- mage or legislation enacted subsi- dizinz the now existing hospitals hihc in most cases are operated at a loss.
 For many years our local hospital vas unable to meet operating ex- penses except through contributions from Bishop Rowe and help through To. al organizations. During those ' ars the hospital cared for many trellers who were not entitled to marine disqualification and doctors Case
 Extension of Public Health Ser. vi to the smaller trolling boat workers would be of great benefit to the fishermen of this district lnd I believe steps should be taken tc bring this about.
 F. G. HANFORD.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-02-11
COUNCIL TAKES ACTION TO
 SECURE NEW CEMETERY SITE

The need of a new cemetery at Wrangell led the town council at is meeting last week to instruct the city clerk to contact B. Frank Heintzleman, regional forester. at Juneau, in respect to the elimina- ion of a tract of land from the U. Forest reserve adjoining the Redmen's cemetery.
 The Redmen's lodge recently vot- ed to raise the price of cemetery lots to those not members of the lodge from $40 to s75 and of single graves from SIS to s25. This action was taken because of the limited space in the cemetery, it being re- ported that but 5S lots remain un- sold The lots have room for four graves.
 The increase in price presents a serious problem for the burial of indigents. The sum of s75, which the Territory allows for the burial of an indigent. leaves little left for the undertaken after he has paid for the grave and all other expen- ses In the past year there were twelve indigent burials at Wran- gell.
 Mayor Hanford stated that quite apart from the problem of indigent graves, provision should be mads for additional cemetery space md that the best location would be ad- joining the Redmen lodge grounds if the Forest Service would consent \ ta tke saaMiRatiSa
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-02-11
GAME COMMISSION BOAT
 IN PORT HERE THURSDAY

The Seal, flagship of the Alaska Game Commission fleet, captain Ken Taimadge, with Hosea Sarber, warden, aboard, called in port here Thursday.
 The Seal is on a general patrol of the Wrangell-Petersburg-Juneau districts. following the closing of the trapping season on January 31. Mir. Sarber will reach Juneau in time to attend the annual meeting of the Game Commission which wtn start F<hFvax3 lk.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-02-11

The financial condition of Wran- gelrs light plant is two thousand dollars better than reported by the Sentinel last week. Instead of there being S21.15O remaining indebt- ,edness as stated by the Sentinel. the amount is $19.15O.
 In making a survey Of the light plant said Mayor Hanford today. the Town of Wrangell since Feb ruary g, 1885. has paid off revenue certificates held by Fairbanks. Morse x Company. totaling s22. 2.A00 and the interest to date This re- duces the original debt of s41 300 10 S19.500 and has been made from plant revenues only.
 Mir. Hanford states that he be- lieves the taxpayers of Wrangell are now entitled to the benefit of a lower rate for electric current Dur ing the early fall he made a trip to Seattle partly in the interest Of the light department.
 Tn an interview with the repre- sentative of Fairbanks, Morse" the mayor states. she agreed after a careful survey was made of the rates | nat ne WAS willing to concede such a reduction.
 Lower Light Rates
 On my return from Seattle.' he "the city clerk was ln- stru ted to make up a statement showing the amount of current and the amount paid by each customer over a period of the past year. This was sent to Fairbanks, Morse ds Company. They were to go over these figures and set up a new rate sched- ule that could be passed by city or dinance in January of this year. To date nothing further has been heard from them. During this past year S11,700 has been paid on the light plant and there still remains a bal ance in the bank sufficient to meet any repairs that may be necessary to put the plant in first class con- dition before next cannery season. ,"
 Plant Nearly Debt Free
 MT. Hanford states that now the plant is so nearly free of debt it is his intention that every effort be made to reduce the electric cur
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-02-11
DR. WHEELER APPOINTED
 CONTRACT DENTAL SURGEON

Dr E. J. Weeler has received ar appointment as Contract Dental Sur. geon for U. S. Public Health Ser. vice Relief Station at Wrangell.
 Anyone holding a United States Marine ticket may now receive den. tai work including filings, extrac. tions and necessary treatment by SC curing a signed voucher from the local physician and presenting 1t to pr. Wheeler.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-02-11

James Munro arrived from Seattle on the steamer Alaska Tuesday to visit with his daughter and son-in- law, Mir and Mrs. A. M. Moe It is MT Munro's first trip to Alaska and. despite the severe weather. with the mercury falling to five above zero the day before his ar rival. he says he likes Wrangell and Ia eaieyiaz his vtsia hses>
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-02-11
PETERSBURG VIKINGS TO PLAY
 WRANGELL INSTITUTE TIGERS

The Petersburg Vikings, basket ball team of Petersburg high school. will meet the Wrangell Institute Tigers tonight and tomorrow night on the town gymnasium court.
 Two fast games are promised bas- ketball fans. In recent engagements at Petersburg the Vikings took both .xsmss frsn tA& l,Gti&aee hs0s.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-02-11

Mrs. Lulu Chapin is convalescing from a major operation which she underwent on January 2nd at the swedish hospital in Seattle, accord ing to word received by Wrangell friends. Mrs. Chapin returned to Se- attle the middle of November from a four-months European tour. She became ill during the Christmas holidays which she spent with her @aRhtss aaA sesris~taw h PsFt1aAA
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-02-11
FINANCES CITY LIGHT PLANT $2OOO
 BETTER THAN REPORTED IN SENTINEL

rent rates and he is suggesting to the city council that a member of the light plant committee go to se- attle to confer with Fairbanks, Morse at once.
 "The Town of Wrangell," said Mir Hanford k now paying per cent interest on the unpaid revenue certificates held by Fairbanks. Morse & Company I had a chance to re- finance the plant last winter at a lower interest rate. but after mak- ing a careful study l did not con slider it advisable. owing to the fact that to re-finance it would be ne cessary to mortgage the plant, while with Fairbanks Morse there is no mortgage on the plant. whatever.
 Tn case of default of payments ail Fairbanks. Morse could do would be to take the current revenues of the plant They could not touch an en- zine or any part Of the plant, nor any part of the Town Of Wrangell. The unpaid revenue certificates draw per cent interest After the cost of refinaneing the town would be unable to save more than $500 and the light plant would be tied up in such a way that if new industries should come to town and more equipment were needed it would be hard to handle"
 Good Financial Showing
 Tn going over reports of other municipal light plants. the mayor states that none have made a better showing than the Wrangell plant and this has been made possible by the whole-hearted cooperation of the Wrangell citizens and the time has come when they should enjoy a reduction in rates
 He points to the fact that the city light plant is valued at $I00,000 and the only initial investment made by the city was 5000 paid seven years ago at the collapse of the light company, in order to keep the city from being plunged into dark ness. This $4.oO0 has been taken up more than twice over in the street lighting bills that would have been paid to a private company.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-02-11
DANCE DATE CHANGED

The committee for the annual Firemen's masquerade ball this week changed the date to the night Of February 21st Admission will be one dollar couple. extra ladies 25 cents. The list of prizes will be pub lished within a short time.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-02-11
OIL COMPANIES TO RESUME
 DRILLING IN WESTWARD ALAS

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 3 - Sailing of the steamer North Wind from Seattle for Point Richmond on San Francisco Bay reveals a project by three of the largest oil companies on the Pacific Coast to push explor- ations for oil in Alaska this summer.
 The Standard Oil Company of Cal ifornia. the Union Oil Company and Tidewater Associated will drill a test well on the Pacific side of the Alaska peninsula across Shelikof straits from Kodiak Island.
 Encouraging Reports
 A survey party that spent Last summer in the field brought back reports encouraging the drilling venture.
 The party will be assembled here md at Los Angeles. After picking up equipment, the North Wind will pick up the remainder of the party and sail February 12 for the north.
 Actual drilling operations are ex- pected to start May 15.
 Anchorage The new oil yen- ture will be located at Cold Bay, near Kanatak, and will be the see- ond exploratory venture to this sec tion of Alaska in recent years. While the three large firms are launching their project at Cold Bay. the Iniskin Drilling Company is scheduled to continue the work it has been carrying forward at Chin itna Bay for the last two years.
 Operations were halted last fall after striking gas with indications Of oil.
 The firm at that time said 1t would be hazardous to continue the operations as they were not equip ped to handle a tremendous volume of gas such as they seemed to be ap- preaching. All the oil men were op- timistie that they were about to tap a rich oil field.
 G. H. Hanna and a party of 10 men spent the summer at Cold Bay completing the mapping of the ground between kanakanak and Cold-Bay in preparation for this sum- mer's work. Mir Hanna was report ed to have found three anticliIes such as are needed to warrant an oil expedition.
 The new well will be in the same area that was drilled in 1924 by Standard Oil. In that year two holes were made. one $500 feet. Reports are that the venture to start this summer will be equipped to go deeper.
 The operations at Cold Bay have no connection with the Chinitna Bay work
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-02-11
Sanity Hearing Set
 CapOne At Alcatraz

OAKLAND - The Tribune said Wednesday that Al Capone fought a vicious battle with guards at Al catraz prison before he finally WAS tied in straight jacket. The news paper said that he fought off the first guards who sought to put him in a strit- jacket, and that it took six of them to subdue him. A sanity hearing has been set for Capone, the newspaper said.
 During the first days of his men- tai breakdown he was mild, the paper says. but suddenly turned vicious.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-02-11

Freddie Mack returned this week from Seattle where he has been since December. Mrs. Mack does not plan to come north until next June.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-02-11

c. E. Flodquist. of the local Sig. nal Corps office, took passage or the Baranof on a months furlougL which he will spend in Seattle where his wife and children preceded him i1zt Da11h
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-02-11

SAN FRANCIsCo-Reports a-e current here that Al Capone is under observation at a hospital ward of Alcatraz island federal prison and will be tran sferred to a federal ho spital at Springfield, Missouri. The rumor persists that the gang ster, serving time for evasion of income tax payments, is suffering from paresis. a condition which brings about destruction of the brain cells Warden Johnson refuses to discuss the case.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-02-11
Many Filings Are
 For Primary Elections

JUNEAU - The period in which candidates could file for the April primaries ended at 4:30 Tuesday af- ternoon. February l.
 Primary election candidates for Delegate and Territorial Treasurer and First Division candidates for the House and Senate follow:
 Delegate to Congress
 Republican. Albert White. Juneau Democrat: Anthony J. Dimond, Val dez. incumbent.
 Independent: George B. Grigsby, Juneau
 Territorial Treasurer
 Republican: Dr. W. H. Chase. Cordova.
 Democrat: oscar G. olson. Juneau incumbent.
 Senate
 (First Division)
 Republican. Frank s. Barnes, Wrangell: Frank H Foster. Juneau Royal NJ. Shepard, Juneau; Cash Cole. Juneau; Jack Wilson, Juneau; Mildred R. Hermann. Juneau; Frank D. Price. Sitka.
 Democrat: Fred C. HanfoTd, Captain James Y. Davis, Juneau: John Mccormack. Juneau; Henry Messerschmidt, Juneau; Geo. S. Talbot. Ketchikan; J. P. Anderson Juneau: George H. Peterson, Doug las. Joseph F. Krause. Ketchikan; Arthur P. Walker. Craig.
 Independent: ". NJ. Mccall, Ket- chikan: Jack Westfall. Juneau; Ar hold Wasvick. Petersburg.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-02-11
NOTICE FIREMEN!

Regular meeting. Monday night, e9. Il. at the fire hall.
The Nome nugget., 1938-07-22
East To West Hop Made by Carrier
 Airplane

MONTREAL, Canada, July 2l, (A) - The first transatlantic fight from Pick-a-back' sea- plane, ended at 7:2O am. PSF, when he British seapiane Mer- cury al5ghted on the St. Lawr- enc River near Montreal.
 The Mercury glided to a smoo.h landing at Boucher Field Air Harbor, 20hrs. and 20 minu- tes after leaving Foynes, Ireland, 2,7l5 miles away, where she was launched by the mother ship Maia's back.
 Some two thousand miles of her route was traversed over the North Atlantic ocean, and came on 10 Montreal without making an expected stop at Botwood, New Foundland.
The Nome nugget., 1938-07-22
Experts Believe Price Of Gold Will Soon Be Raised
Hirst Appointed Head Service In
 The Territory

WASHINGTON, D. C., July 22, (R)-The Indian Bureau announ- ced the appointment of Claude Hirst, formerly of Prescott, Ar kansas, where he was general superintendent of the Indian Ser vice.
 The Alaska appointment is part of the plan of John Collier, Bur eau Commissioner, to reorganize and consolidate the Alaska Ser vice.
 Floyd LaRouche, Golfers re- pres entative, said, no employees will be eliminated at present.
 Claude HirSt, who was former ly Arkansas Commissioner of Ed ucation, accepted the post in 1886. He will head the Olaska Indian Service and School system and will supervise the medical ser vice, the revolving credit service, reindeer service and education.
 LaRollche said the consolidation Is expected to promote efficiency.
The Nome nugget., 1938-07-22
 Going Forward
 By Japanese

SHANGHAI, July 2l, (P-Ja- panese Warships began transport ing navy endorsements into the upper Yangtzse battle area Wrera the Japanese army started in drive toward Hankow.
 From their precarious positions along the south bank of the Yang tze Riv-r, the Japanese tried an- other bombing attack in the Kiu kiang sector, one hundred and thirty five miles down river from Hankow.
 Chinese accounts said that more than three hundred bombs were dropp-d in the vicinity of Kiukiarg. Thirty persons were killed ard a number inured at Siack:apo, and the city wrecked
The Nome nugget., 1938-07-22
Plans Underway For Dedication
 Federal Bldg

Preparations for the dedication of Nome's new federal building are under way. A preliminary meeting of the Council and Cham Der of Commer committees was held today in the North Pole Bakery.
 August 2nd was chosen as a tentative date for the dedication program. Dr. Morcom was select ed to act as master of ceremonies and the following committees ap- pointed
 INVITATIONS-Guy Mish.
 DECORATIONS and erection of grand stand, Leonard Krohlow
 Program-O. s. Weaver.
 Publicity and printing-E. B. Fisher.
 Historical-Almer Rydeen.
 Finance-A. Polet and Emerson Bassett.
 It was decided that Mayor AL win Pole issue a proclamation requesting all places of business to decorate for the occasion, and to remain closed during the dedi- cation exercises. that is, between 2 pm. and 4 pm. on the day of dedication.
 A number of articles bearing on life in Nome today will be seal:d in the cornerstone. Cur rent newspapers, a photograph of the dedication exercises, and a scroll signed by citizens of the town will be included. The scroll will be placed in the postoffice for signing.
 The committee will meet again Monday tt make further arrange ments for the ceremony.
The Nome nugget., 1938-07-22
Friction Between Russia X Japan
 Increased

UNDATED, July g, (P)-Sharp words between Soviet Russia and Japan threatened and made un- easy the peace of those rival na- lions in the Far East; but hope ful new omen for friendship in Western Europe came from the State visit to France of King George of Great Britain.
 Friction between Japan and Russia arose from the demands ot Japan and Msnchukuo, that the Russian forces be withdrawn from near Chengtsuifeng, which they declared was Manchukuo soil
 The Russians refused the Jap anese requests contending that treaty maps proved the area was within Russia's domain.
 The incident repeats the crisis that Stammed the long iu-oenned border between Russian-Siberia and Manchukuo since Japan's conquest of China and Manchur- ian provinces.
 Foreign observers in Moscow believed the incident will be solved peacefully and cautious
 Optimism prevsiled in French circles as the British King and Queen lef. Paris fer .heir home, based On reports ,ha. Fiti2r of dered to work out a compromise settlement of outstanding ques- tions with all poWers.and is ready to discuss and have an under standing on m;li.e"y aviation.
The Nome nugget., 1938-07-22
Germany Ready Work with Great
 Britain Peace

LONDON, July 2, (P-Prem- fer Chamberlain told the House of Comm o0s that Britain had re- ce:ved fGcn II tiers confidential Envoy, Captain Fri:z Wiedeman, ren sWed assurances from the Ger man government "of their desire to achieve a peaceful settlement of outstanding questions"
The Nome nugget., 1938-07-22
Denali Due To Arrive At Nome
 Sunday In PM.

According to communications received from Captain Hans Od- sen Of the s. s. Denali of the AL aska Line, by Agent Joe Harnish, the vessel vii arrive at Nome sometime Sunday afternoon.
 Pilot John Cross, of the North ern Cross Inc, gct in from Taylor about noon Thursday He took off Thursday afternoon for Deer ing with A. Y. Cordovado and MT. Hinckley.
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The Nome nugget., 1938-07-22
Noted Novelist
 Died G.1ddenly

NORTH KING599.e;, RI, July 2l, (Pf-5H.a "=s~, aged 78, famous rsve.ss did of cerebral hemmor.. =l =, =#o.mer home today IT acsH-5 ere July 8, became iG o2l@ ye9erday. His body was taken to Philad =Iphia for Llcer .A =
The Nome nugget., 1938-07-22
Valencia Drive Is
 Becoming Intense

HENDAYE. July 21.(P)-Insur- gents un eashed general offen- siv5 in eaS ern, central and south ern Spain against the Govern ment loyal.st lines which have become weakened by General Franco's steady drive toward Valencia.
The Nome nugget., 1938-07-22
Experts Certain Price Of Gold
 To Be Raised
MINING CIRCLES ENCOURAG ED BY REPORTS-PRODUC
 TION SPURRED

Continued reports were circu- lated in international gold min ing circles that the United States shortly would devalue the dollar and France, Great Britain anc this country soon would effect ar international currency agreement
 The price of bar gold advanced in London recently to the highest level since April 21, 1887, with the American equivalent at $35.- 03, or three cents a'pove the price the treasur has .--n paying for the metal.
 While the reports again were denied at Washington, experts pointed to a previous treasury statement that the departments program is on day to day. basis and said anything could happen.
 Under previous authority, Pres ident Roosevelt could advance the price of gold to a bit more than $4l dollars an ounce and with tremendous deficits piling up and the new spending-lending program soon to get under way, experts think the dollar eventu- ally must be devalued.
 The effect of the talk of higher gold is to stimulate wider pro- duction of the yellow metal in Alaska and the States, where some mining authorities a few months back were uncertain that the S35 an ounce price for gold would hold.
 The higher that prices for the metal rise, experts point out, the better conditions develop for the mining of scores of properties that could be put on a paying basis, even with their low grade ores.
 Many oWenrs of mines have gone ahead during the last few months to develop programs of productions, feeling that gold prices eventually would be high CT. Even at the $35 an ounce price, however, mining men can make money if they can raise sufficient capital to go ahead with development work.
 Gossip in mining circles is that the securities and exchange com has let it be known that it is anxious to help mining men with good prospects to nd way to raise funds for actual develop ment work.
 A change in attitude from gov ernment officials toward mining appears likely, according to re- ports in the trade. Of course, the day of the highg-poWered promoter is over.
 But those with real properties to develop, and who are sincere in their efforts, are getting word, in roundabout way, that things are going to be better among the miners and the government agen cies.
 After what Canada has done for it's mining industry, Washing ton evidently is beginning to be- lieve that the West and Alaska after all may have something that would help to raise the na. ton from the new wealth, say mining men.