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The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1939-09-08
IMPOSSIBLE TO REBUILD, COUNCIL
WILL REPAIR WORN OUT BUILDINGS

The discouraging spectacle OF
Wrangell's fire hall literally on its
last mudsills. was discussed By the
city council at the monthly meeting
Saturday night. which by previous
resolution had been advanced 20 that
date from the regular meeting date
of September I.
The floor of the fire hall is in
such bad condition, it was stated.
that it is impossible to keep it level
enough for diesel oil to flow prop
erly into the stove which heats the
apparatus room.
The Fire Department committee
were authorized to spend 500 in
repairs. It was believed that this
sum would cover the expense Of tax
ing out a section at a time of the
mudsills and studding for a few
feet up the walls. replacing with
new lumber braeing up the sides
and back 10 last over the winter
Hope is still entertained of getting
a government loan to build a new
fire hall in the spring.
Reshingle City Hall
Another discouraging old building
in need of repairs Cor somethingl,
the city hall occupied the gloomy
attention of the cOuncilmen. The
original building, it was stated, was
built in 1901. and it was believed
that it had been reshingled once, but
the councilman speaking was not
certain of that fact. It's need of re-
shingling however, is now at the
point that it can no longer be de-
ferred and Gunderson, property COM
mittee chairman. was instructed TO
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1939-09-08
City Budget Coming Year Based
$4,000 Estimated Revenues

The tentative budget set up at
the beginning of the council year in
April, after many revisions was &C
cepted last month by the city coun-
ell to conform to an estimated rev.
enue of $4,000 in general funds.
A separate budget set up for the
light department includes the month
ly salaries of the light plant oper-
ator at S240. assistant operator at
s175 and clerical at 500. The sal
airy of the fire chief is included I'M
der fire department funds.
The school budget includes only
the amount which comes directly
from Wrangell taxes. In addition to
the $9,018.75 of the budget the
school will receive approximately
$4,000 from the territory. The in.
creased funds were required because
of the new territorial law fixing "a
salary minimum of $500 a year fol
teachers.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1939-09-08
TWENTY TAKE PASSAGE SOUTH
C. P. R. LINER PRINCESS LOUISE

Twenty passengers boarded the
C.P.R. liner Princess Louise south
bound from Wrangell Tuesday night.
They were: Dorothy, Audrey and
Fred Grimble, Annie Harris and May
Marion for Prince Rupert; L. B.
Chisholm, Mrs. VIM. Strong, Glen
Koenig, John A. Early, VIM. Flem-
ming, Ray McDevitt, Joe Newton,
Earl Beniskin, Donald Bushey, Jer-
~ Graves, Roger Hill, Russell War
fel, John Nelson. VIM. Boulton, Wal
ter Larson and Hall Ferguson 10
Seattle.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1939-09-08
REFUGEES FROM WAR ZONE
ARRIVE LINER MANHATTAN

NEW YORK - The United States
liner Manhattan locked Thursday
with 1873 passengers, including
more than $40 refugees from the
war zone. The passenger list was
about 500 larger than the liners
peacetime capacity. Ships officers
gave up their berths to Americans
rushing from Europe to home, and
1862 cots We're set up to accommodate
extra passengers.
incidentally the passenger list
was increased by the presence of 10
Germans who were unable to land
at Hamburg because the ship did
not touch at that port.
Among the passengers We're Post
master General Farley and his two
daughters and ten congressman.
Farley said he lost a hatbox in Pc
land in his haste to get out of the
war zone A Brooklyn school teacher,
Alice Scheh, worked as an assistant
in the purser's office because she
lacked funds to pay her whole pas
sage. Miss seheh was studying in
Italy when the crisis neared its eli
max and was obliged to abandon her
ticket home on the Italian Line and
go to France.
Other prominent passengers in
Guided Monsignor Fulton Sheehan
of Washington. D. c. and Bishop
Toolan of Alabama. The singer
Grace Moore and the movie star
Norma Shearer also returned on the
Manhattan.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1939-09-08
COTTON BECOMES AVAILABLE
UNDER BARTER AGREEMENT

WASHINGTON - Six hundred
thousand bales of United States cot
ton became available to Britain
Thursday under the terms of the
barter agreement gone into between
the two countries several months
ago. The State Department an
nounced that the agreement had be-
come effective.
Under the terms of the barter the
American cotton and the British rub
Der have been stored for several
years to prevent the commodities
from being thrown upon the open
markets.
The European war, however. has
released Britain from this provision
of the agreement.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1939-09-08
Officials DenOunCe
Raise In Food Prices

WASHINGTON - Government Of
ficials and economists Joined today
in denouncing the sharp raise in
certain food stuffs as profiteering.
The rush Of housewives to lay in
heavy supplies of staple groceries
was termed unwise and likely to
further aggraYate the situation. Sec
rotary Wallace declared that Amer
lean surplus supplies of wheat. sugar
and other staples are ample Tor all
immediate needs. He said that sugar
supplies could easily be increased by
changing the quotas of Cuba and
other producing nations.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1939-09-08
BYRD TO GO TO ANTARTIC
DESPITE WAR IN EUROPE

SEATTLE - The Bureau of In
dian Affairs motorship North Star
will sail shortly for Boston to join
Admiral Byrds expedition to the
Antarctic continent.
The North Star is a veteran of
many years in Alaskan waters. The
veteran captain S. L. William is
her master.
The Byrd expedition will carry
out its exploration of the Antarctic
continent in spite of the war in
Europe.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1939-09-08
US. Communist Get
Soviet Union Money

WASHINGTON - The Dies COM
mittee today revealed that the Com
munist party of the United States.
received donations of more than
one hundred thousand dollars an
nually from Soviet Russia. A former
Communisf party leader, BENJAMIN.
Schultz, testified that he personally
had carried a consignment of money
10 the United States from Soviet
Russia. He estimated that between
one hundred and one hundred and
fifty thousand dollars a year was be-
ing donated by the Soviet Union to
the Communist party in the I. S.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1939-09-08

The steamer Yukon arrived in
port early this morning with pas
senger list which included 81 round
trippers, in all probability the last
tourists of the season. Taking pas
sage at Wrangell for ports north
were John Berkeley and Fred Dolph-
in for Petersburg; Jack Johnson,
Geo. w. FoIta, C. Neal, Dell Tarbeau
for Juneau and Clare Casey. Eliza
beth and Robert Stokes for Skag-
way.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1939-09-08
NAZIS HOPE
FALL WARSAW
TO END WAR

PARIS French government cir
cles heard today that Germany
hopes to SET up a puppet Polish gov
eminent in Warsaw, after the CAPT
tai falls and sign a peace treaty
with the government. They then
hope that Britain and France will
thereupon withdraw from the war
However officials stated that
France and Britain will not with
draw regardless of the success OF
the German army in Poland
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1939-09-08
ROBERT DEWAR CAMPBELL IS
BORN IN SEATTLE SEPT.

Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard M. Camp
bell are the proud parents of boy
born Friday noon, September /, at
the Swedish hospital in Seattle. He
has been named Robert Dewar, both
being family names on the paternal
side.
Mr.. Campbell is going south in
about six weeks and his wife and
son will return home with him.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1939-09-08
$6,18O.00
Town of Wrangell
April 1889 to April 1910

WASHINGTON-The navy depart
ment today cancelled the shakedown
cruise of the new U. S. submarine,
Spearfish. The sub had started on a
cruise to South America. Navy Of
ficials said that orders had been
sent to the Spearfish to return i'm
mediately to the naval base at Guam
tanomo Bay, Cuba. They said the or
ders were given because of the war
I'm Europe.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1939-09-08
BnFor Damages

have it done.
Bill For Damages
A memorandum left with the city
clerk by H. Wellons, city light
plant operator. of the expense IN
CURED by the city recently in re-
placing a Gassiar street light pole
broken in an auto accident. was pre-
scented to the council with the state
ment that Mr. Wellons considered
the cost which amounted TO $3.50
proper bill against the owner Of
the car.
In view OF the report that the cedar
Eight pole was rotten or il would
not have broken when struck by
the car. and that now the city has
new pole aud crossarms, in add
ton to the fact. which was brought
out by Mayor Fisk, that the driver
was trying to avoid hitting children
in the road. the cost to the car owner
was held TO be 1916. The cost of
the pole and erossarms was deducted
from the bill and the car owner
asked only 10 pay half of the labor
cost which had amounted to $3.50.
School Board Audit
The audit of the books of the
school board. recently completed by
Miss Irene Coulter. was accepted by
the council. In the ensuing discus
sion it was revealed that the council
were surprised to find the school
board had a balance of over two
thousand dollars on hand at the close
of the fiscal year, June so. At the
time the school budget was present
ed there was approximately $500 in
lContinued on page four
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1939-09-08
PACK TOTAL

The total pack of the Wran-
= CELL District for the week end
ing Saturday, September 2, was
376,555 cases in terms of As
one-pound tails to the case.
This compares with 315,S44
cases for the comparable date
of 1888.
This completed the pack for
the summer commercial fishing
season. The ARB Packing Com
pany will, it is understood, pack
= Stikine fish from time to
= time.
L. II n a d q
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1939-09-08
GIBRALTER

GIBRALTER - The British Medi-
terranean fleet seized today three
merchant vessels flying the Dutch
flag and said to be carrying food
and other supplies to Germany Ma
val officials said that the vessels
were not Dutch registry but were
German ships attempting to conceal
their nationality.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1939-09-08

Rev. Arnold Krone, priest in
charge at st. Philips Episcopal
church, is returning to Wrangell on
the Princess Louise next Tuesday
from a vacation trip in the states.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1939-09-08

CONTINUED on page four)
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-03-25
Club
In Cabaret
Party Friday

~ N,vo1ty pridqa clnb held ifs
-. -. 1-...,-.--,-..,
aI3s eaDaIes pa y -es- ! = 10y "
ming at the Club Tuxedo. Members
lf the group were introduced and
,opvenirs giyen TO all in attend
am - /,
among the guests were MI anu
Mrs. William Phillips, Mr.. and Mrs.
Flovd Jackson. Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo
60 NJ nd NJ. Ashorrv M
0iI ~,
ana MIS- nelson MI ana MIS- NeI-
son Saunders, Mr.. and Mrs, J.
Habor MIR. and Mrs. Raymond
Buckner. Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore
higgins. Mr.. and Mrs. Hicks. Eliza
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-03-25
/ EVENTS Il
II TERNITIES
lrs Nellie Watts Is Hostess At Colorful Bridge Party

a smart patent leather bag. ...ana
with Marie Scruggs, who got the
best seller harkies from Healy'f....
smart mstrons and maids wers.'..
Edna Tondee. =. Edith Watson,...
Mamie Alexander. Cutie" Rox-
borough. -. Irene McClendon.....
Helene Westbrook. e. Virginia White
=. Cadence Hines. Pearl Howard
Katie Fuller. =. Mary Roberts
60. .Thelma Williams. Lucy Jones
90. Helen Hicks. o., Aline Byrd.
Pearl Penick was absent because OF
illness.
X
We happened to see Moses Thomp-
son.. Sunday night. long about
ten bells. Staging in Barthwells
Drug Store the nice, new, shiny
one, down in the project. The
store is 5000 large. e.. takes up two
buildings. and one can buy Just
about everything there even the
winters coal we'll wager e.. any
way, there sat Moses at ten o'clock
on Sunday hight. slipping OF all
things d SODA made with ice cream
and not SCOTCH =, not that Sid
ney's ice cream isn't the best you've
ever eaten. but imagine Moses.
He is slipping or doesn't feel we'll.
Or could it be that there is pos
sibly a goodlooking lass at the
fountain .. we are doing a-tfttie
private sleuthing
X X X
Lest you forget the "Children's
Hour which has me walking
around in circles these days, trying
to learn lines, trying to map out,
stage business trying to figure light
cues and effects; Glen calling me
on the phone at least ten times daily
something for better effect,
something to bring out this or that
from now on we, the cast, and
Nacirema, will be in a state border
ing on madness perfecting the thing
for perfect it must be or nearly
so, when you see it on April 81. We
held a sort OF preyue showing OF
some scenes at the club the other
night being DESTROYS OF &C.
quainting certain folk with the
theme before presenting it to the
public. We have a very encourag-
ing letter from Father Malcolm
Dade as result Of this prevue
showing . We have his permits
sion to print it and it is as follows:
CONTINUED on Page u
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-03-25
Center Scene
Of League
Exhibition

A urlque i17r-1c- slai+is47it- VS.
held al Brewster Center last week
as an added aJ.Tac5l5n 20 rrIE -UE-7T
lar weekly session Of the Detroit
Housewives League No y.
Featured at the exhibit were vari-
ous useful household articles which
had been made from ins. snficant
items as scrap string cement bags
and old pieces Of cloth which usual
ly find their ways into junk heaps.
A musical interlude was furnish
ed by Mrs. Theus. directing in two
numbers, male and female
quartet.
The group as a gesture Of recog-
niu.n for a fine act, extended a
vote Of thanks 20 Mrs. Roosevelt
for her recent position in the Mar
ian Andes son case.
The next meeting will feature the
showing Of a film entitled Here
Cones the Mail"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-03-25
Half Hundred
Guests Enjoy
Gay Evening

ST. Patrick held forth IN a., his
glory last Tuesday night az the
Rait7rd's on McD'usall q avenue
when Mss Nellie Watts entertained
q; bridge, Nearly a haN hundred
OF the feminine elite gathered %
"Sup." sip and bid The very
best OF hostesses IS our Nell" but
for such a number q guests sHe- So
licted the aid Of her sister, Mrs.
Alberta Rsi.ord, also that Of Mrs
- II z -ifs:.yi MIS- iE,eeEs- Johnson
Nellie must have had some flor
IS bring his entire stock Of blooms
and set them around, SO many flow
ers were there, g.adiol!, snapdra-
CONS, tulips, jouqu:is baby breath
-a1I-leStled- il fern. Then some ca
erer had done his share t0o-many
parties like that one will make
more business FOR Joy Ells-tor who
could resist just a Few morsels The
prizes were something 20 write
home about too-the grand prx,
eight button length white kid
gloves: you will see Mrs. S!mms
wearing those. And IT, perchance,
you spy a pretty plaid, pe..!cOa- in
your travels. the Wearer Viii in all
probability by Teehe johnson. Mrs.
Stanton has a pretty dainty nish;e
for sick days. Katie Fuller and
Pearl Penick have some frothy fem
mime thing 10 remind them Of Mel
lies party
The ultra sophisticated gathering
included the ALLOWING Of our smart
set: Josephine Gaines, julia Par
ker, Eva Green, Lucy Jones Hat
tie Barrier, Mrs. Mamie Simms,
Valerie Wallace. Lola Gregory.
Katie Fuller, Elaine Conway, Adele
Wagner, Verlie Morton, Pearl Pen
lex, Wilhelmina Roxborough, Lucy
Belle Morris, Kathleen Black, Jen-
ME Young, Ernestine Pos;les, Vic
t0ria Mccall, Leith Rodgers, Edith
White, Edith Watson, Melissabel
Grant Gladys Cuzzens, Villa John
son. Muriel McCorkle, Frances Cow
ington. Bernice Walton, Mrs. Kate
johnson. Mary Bell, Tenne John
son, Lillian Owens, Thelma Hous-
ION, Mrs. Joe Stanton, Alberta Raj
lord. Manic Alexander. Angel Lam
bert, Pany Mack, Mrs Mabel Moore,
Ada johnson. Mary Roberts and
Christine Mar,owe.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-03-25

Beginning Friday March IT. a group OF students and
young people, headed by Carol Evans and Johne Williams
r will promote matinee dances at the Melody club between
2:30 and 1880 o'clock.
These dances will admit only the elite Of Deros younger
They will also provide enjoyment, heretofore I'M
thought Of young people No intoxicating beverages will
be sold anyone attending these affairs this being
teed by the management and Mrs Jean Walker Detroit
leading pocewoman The idea has been approved by
of the citys leading citizens
receipt of very cute letter for this space from
Billie Murphy. .. which going to print is to give
her a bit of thrill Quote: Dear Mrs Mills Just word
about the popular Shouetes Mrs Joe Thomas en-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-03-25

frankie Spencer. Lillian Hunt
err. Ethel Coleman. 90. Celestine
Mckinney. Lucille INITIAL ....
members not present were. go YES
sic Raiford Havana Butler. &C..
and Thelma Blaine.
* x X
Edna Tordee is able 10 be up
and around again after an illness
Of three weeks standing. %. Old man
flu. chased and caught up with
her.
X X x
The Frogs club was hardly recog-
nizable o.. bedecked in its St.
Patrick's Day finery last Wednes-
day night when Evelyn Byrd. 80.
was hostess to the "Golliwogs" see.
The luck Of the Irish was with Mar
garet Piper who won first prize o..
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-03-25
Yolqnde Maddox Recital
Proves Brilliant Success

The Metropolitan Baptist church
scored well in presenting Mrs. Yo-
lande Maddox. outstanding colora-
tura soprano, before an appreciative
audience last Sunday afternoon in
the main auditorium Of the church
Her recital was one OF those few
and far between musical events
which leaves spectators awe-in-
spired by the performers quiet sin
cerity and genuine artistry She
presented one of the most interest
instructive and pleasing pro-
grams given at the church FOR a
long time.
From the moment OF her appear
lnce before the crowd Of music
lovers until the last encore. the audi
-enee sat entraHeed by the magni-
ficence Of her voice.
Mrs L. NJ. Williams, the artists
accompanist, deserves high praise
for her truly splendid support given
the artist
In a five-part program the dra-
matte soprano had ample time 70
display her mastery Of styles. Her
first group included selections from
Schubert, Schuman, Mulder. The
second part featured Garrett, Watts,
Foote and S,ickles. In the third
part she sang the Cycle OF Life"
by Roland, and the Sleigh" by
Kauntz Her presentation Of the
aria, "Riioino Vincitor" from Verdi's
Aida was received by the audience
with deep appreciation and enthu-
.siasm. She concluded with three
spiriiuals by Johnson.
Throughout the program Mrs.
Maddox exhibited an amazing
range Of voice. -brilliance- and GER
.ainity OF tone, tempered with beau
~ and dignity OF Interpretation that
called forth storm OF applause and
repeated encores.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-03-25

Connie Miller Benjamin in serious condition in Harper
hospital. a result of tilt with the stork. who left
her bouncing baby girl last Saturday Best wishes from this
writer for her speedy recovery Connie of
most talented protegees.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-03-25

tertained and nce The thrill of the evening
when introduced to Mrs. Maceo Thomas of the
ChtOnThomas dance team, and sweet little person she
is, better known Carol We gathered usual
about nine, Whereabouts and played HopChng until
marbles and other spots before nifty business
meeting conducted by Mary Helen Loving vice president
acting in the absence of president Helen Cathcart who
is ill. After meeting adjourned, down to
yumyum luncheon of ham, potato salad assorted pickles.
olives and fresh ritz crackers after repas HopChng
bridge etc. accompanied by good music from the arwaves
Gathered around Marjorie Hacket Billie Murphy
Margaret Bennett Beatrice Blount Shirley Low
ing. Mary Helen Loving. Cora Ffsdae. Gladys
Bowen. Leona Richey. and Becky herself. Later hub
bes joined and gded and under the icy trees to
our awaiting charots and heard the chimes ring twice"
end quote and thanks very much Billie, again
Helen Murphy is in town. house guest of Anna Mae
Rushing Helen is from Louisville Ky. and related to
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-03-25

DIT and Mrs. Frazier Moore Of
6598 Firwood avenue, are the proud
parents Of a six and a half pound
baby girl, born March 10 at the
Womans hospital The new moth
er and daughter Brenda Marie, are
both doing fine.
X X X
We spied Ulysses Boykin squirting
Pauline Redmond Of Chicago.
over the weekend. quite lad IS
Ulysses and an absolute stickler
for variety.
X X X
The Amazon's VINO gave such a
lovely party...a few weeks back
....met with Josephine Lockhart.
last Friday members present
were ..... Connie Jordan Gee. Ruth
Johnson. Gwendolyn Thompson
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-01
ALLIE STOLTz
 GETS BIG CHANGE
Former Able ROsen of New Haven Meets Pete
 ScalzO Tonight

New York. Dec. 1--(UP)-Youne Allie Stolz of Newark, N. J., gets his big chance tonight to prove that his admirers are justified in tabbine him second Benny Leonard"
 Stolz, fast as a rnongoose and with dynamite in both fists, engages Petey Scalzo in the l0-round main event at Madison Square Garden.
 Although this is a substitute bout for the postponed Henry Arm strong-Lou Ambers welterweight title tilt. 1t is epected to attract a near capacity crowd and gate of about $30,000.
 Scalzo, the National Boxing asso- ciation's No. 1 featherweight chal- lenger, is the 8-5 favorite, but plenty of smart money" is backing the Newark Jewish lad who has won 30 of g bouts, with kayoes in more than half of them.
 Scalzo, although 22-only one year older than Stolz--is favored because he has been campaigning longer and has won 65 of 68 fights, spiced with 30 knockouts.
 The winner is expected to meet simon Chavez of Venezuela on Jan. 10. Chavez has beaten Scalzo and Featherweight Champion Joe Archi- bald.