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The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-09-13
Barnes Gets Handsome Vote
 In Petersburg

PETERSBURG, Sept. 18-Cast- ing a light vote Of 267, Petersburg went Democratic at Tuesdays cleo ton with two exeeptions-Frank S. Barnes of Wrangel1 and Harold Mil Ter Of Ketehikan. In the main Pc tersburg precinct, Barnes. Republi- can candidate for Senator. got 196 against 50 for his Democratic Op- ponent, Norman R. Walker. and in West Petersburg received B against six for Walker. Miller. COP candid ate for highway engineer, 115 votes in the main precinct against 113 for William A. Hesse. his Democratic opponent. and in West Petersburg received II to Hesse's six.
 In the House race. Democratic Crystal Snow Jenne was high.
 Petersburg favored Territorial control Of liquor, casting 183 votes for the referendum compared with 7S against.
 The complete Petersburg vote fol-I
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-09-13
FTSHERMEN'S DANCE
 BRINGS OUT BIG CROWD

Southeast Alaska fishermen's dance, sponsored by the business people of Wrangell last Saturday night, brought out a record crowd and was declared one of the most enjoyable events of the fall season. A total of S147.15 was subscribed by firms and individuals to give the free party, winding up the fish ing season. Expenses will run ap- proximately $130, according to the committee report, leaving a balance of around $20 which will be turned over to the Bishop Rowe Hospital fund. Several small donations have been received since the dance by those who declared the dance should be made an annual affair More than 300 people were served by the kitchen committed in the course of the evening.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-09-13
EMERALD SINKS IN HARBOR
 WITH FISH LOAD

The in-fated seine boat Emerald. owned by Otto Wilde of Entrance Island, sank in the harbor off the Mccormack dock Wednesday when Wilde with a companion were com ing in with a load of fish from troll ling The two men lowered a skiff and rowed ashore while the Emerald and cargo went to the bottom. She was raised yesterday with gear from the Wrangell Pack and beached. Re port was she had been leaking and with har big load Of fish couldn quite make the dock.
 It was the second disaster for the Emerald and Capt. Wilde this sum mer. Later part of July, an explosion when Wilde stepped on the starter laid her up for some time and put Wilde in the hospital with severe burns.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-09-13
LOvett Party Bags Four Big Admiralty Brownies;
 Jim Bags Husky Pup

Big game guide Jim Lovett re- turned to Wrangell last night with his party of hunters aboard the Ku- ru owned by Dick Philips, host of the hunting party. The Kuru was formerly owned by Stewart Edward White, writer of famous Alaskan stories.
 Four big Brownies were in the bag, the hunters reported, the lar gest measuring eight feet four inch es. They were taken from Admiral ty and Baranof islands. With fine weather prevailing most of the time the hunters were loud in their praises of Alaska scenery and hunt ing opportunities and hope to re- peat their trip in the future.
 Guests aboard the Kuru were William Phillips, vice president of the MOlybdenum Company of Am erica with offices aHd hume tM
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-09-13
GENERAL PERSHING
 MARKS BOTH BIRTHDA2 7

WASHINGTON, Sept 13-TweE- ty two years and 5000 miles re moved from his greatest militar5 triumphs, General John J. Pershins observed his 80th birthday today in quiet seclusion at his hotel apart ment Over 800 congratulatory mes sages, more than he usually received were piled up in his ornate old fash toned office in State Department, which is labeled with the title he alone bears among American mlli- tary men-"General of the Armies" |" There Pershing arranged to grant the press an interview and to make a brief birthday speech on the ra- dio.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-09-13
Wrangell Casts Biggest Vote In
 Its History

Wrangell. casting it's biggest vote in history-482 in the two precincts Tuesday gave a Walloping vote to Its home town candidate, Frank S. Barnes, Republican Senate aspirant, but otherwise followed the trend of the Territory generally into the Democratic column.
 A total of 358 votes were cast in Wrangelps town precinct and 64 in Stikine. With 10 absentee, this brought the total vote to nearly 100 more than was cast in 1886, the last big voting year. That year the total was $40. In 1888 1t was SO4.
 Of the 958 votes in Wrangell pre- cinct, Barnes was given 314 and of the 64 in Stikine he received 53. The 10 absentees are sent in for counting at the Federal Clerks of flee in Juneau where the official tally of all votes is taken
 By a close margin the local pre- cinets approved the liquor referen- dunn, which is losing out through out the Territory.
 Wrangell Precinct Vote
 For Delegate-Dimond 223, Cole III.
 For Attorney General-McCain. IFS, Roden 116.
 For Auditor-Boyle, 161, Humph- cries, 118.
 For Highway Engineer-Miller TIP, Hesse, 112.
 For senate-Walker, 29, Barnes, S14.
 For House-Davis, 130, Hermann, 176, Jenne, 112, Mccormick, 132, Paul 121 Shattuck, 119, Williams, IA, Vukoyich, 143.
 For referendum, 17z, against, 181.
 Sig Aardal was given four votes for road commissioner, Art Larson, one, Chet Steear, one, Clifford Close, one.
 Stikine precinct vote
 For elegate-Dimond, 55, Cole 8.
 For Attorney General-McCain 23, Roden, 33.
 For Auditor-Boyle, 34, Humph- cries, IS.
 For Highway Engineer-Miller 20, Hesse, 31.
 For Senator-Walker, 8, Barnes, 53.
 For House-Davis, 29, Hermann, 26, Jenne, 30, Mccormick, 34, Paul, 13. Shattuck, 29, Williams, 24, Vuk- ovich, IT.
 For referendum, AZ, against, 20.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-09-13
C. C. DILL BEATS ; GOV. MARTIN IN
 WASHINGTON VOTE
(By Associated Press

SEATTLE, Sept. 13 - Governor Martin, flour miller of Cheney, saw his hopes for a third term apparent ly dashed and conceded his own de- feat as successive recapitulations in Tuesdays blanket primary gave tor mer Senator c. c. Dill of Spokane relentlessly increasing lead for the democratic nomination.
 Tabulations of more than half of the states 3020 precincts represent ing all 39 counties also indicated an overwhelming republican guber- natorial nomination for Mayor Ar thur Langlie of Seattle, giving Seat tie another opportunity in November of electing a Seattle man as state executive for the first time since John McGraW's term ended in 1897.
 Unofficial tabulations also indi- cated an easy victory for Repres- entatiYe Mon WaIlgren, Everett jeweler, seeking the democratic nom- nation to succeed Senator Lewis Schwellenbach who has been ap- pointed as federal jduge.
 stephen Chadwick, past national commander of the American Legion and a lifetime democrat until he recently bolted over to the COP in protest over President RooseYelt's s third term ambitions, made a sweep ing victory for the republican nom- nation for the U. S. Senate.
 Congressmen Martin Smith, Knute Hill, Charles LeaYy and John Cof- fee are assured of renomination ov- CT their democratic opponents on the basis of incomplete returns from their districts.
 Congressman Warren Magnuson, unopposed, received a big vote.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-09-13

Pittsburgh, Penn, Fritz Kleb, prom inent eastern business man, and John DeBois Whack of Santa Bar bara.
 Another passenger aboard the yacht, although not taking part in the big game hunt, was Kuru, a six weeks old husky pup brought back by Lovett and named for the Phil lips yacht. Kuru, sad-eyed and homesick, may be seen sitting in front of the Federal jail where Lov- cit is jailer, looking the Wrangell dogs over with suspicious and un- trusting stares; dreaming, probably of his former home in Fairbanks where his mother is one of the famous strain of Judge Klegg's rac- ing huskies. Jim is feeding him plenty of good food so he'll grow in- to that dog sled, King and Parky have been pulliAg around, iR 8 ksE- By.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-09-13
NURSES BARN DANCE POSTPONED UNTIL
 SATURDAY, SEPT. q

The nurses barn dance, set for tomorrow night, has been postponed to September 21 due to the inabil- ity to get an orchestra, according to Miss Melba Alaire, hospital super intendent The Petersburg orches- tra which played here for the Elks Milk fund dance and the Fisher mems event last Saturday was un- able to fill the engagement and no local musical organization was avail able, she reported.
 The present plan is to hold it d week from tomorrow night. Proceeds of the dance goes to the hospital.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-09-13
SEN. ASHURST
 DEFEATED IN
 ARIZONA POLL
(By Associated Pressl )

Mounting returns in primaries in scattered states Tuesday found Sea- ator Ashurst of Arizona, long a col- orful figure in the national capital, defated in his sixth bid for renom- ination but election results were happier for his colleagues
 Senator Vandenburg of Michigan is assured of renomination by an oy- erwhelming lead; Senator Shipstead enjoyed a wide lead in Minnesota over eight other republicans. In Yer mont. Senator Austin was renomin- ated unopposed.
 Ashurst, whose opposition to the eonscription bill was turned against him in his Arizona campaign, trails his opponent, Ernest Mcfarland, al- most 2 to 1.
 Louisiana returns indicated four members of the house of represen- tatiyes are defeated and three oth- CTS are facing uncertainty in run off primaries. Governor Sam Jones, elected by anti-Long forces. urged the defeat Of all eight congressman ass--supporters of. the Long machine. One didn't seek renomination.
 Besides renominating Austin Yer mont republicans picked Governor Aiken, a frequent new deal critic, for the senate vacancy resulting from the death of Senator Gibson.
 Governor stassen lead in Minnes- ota to gain renomination over two critics of his administration.
 Michigan's octogenarian Governor Dickinson, who got national atten- tion some months back when he con- demned big city vice and the evils of liquor, is far out in front of his younger rivals.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-09-13
KETCHIKAN CASTS
 BIGGEST VOTE SINCE '3S

KETCHIKAN, Sept. 13-The 1907 ballots cast in Ketchikan's three voting precincts Tuesday was the heaviest vote registered since the territorial election of 1882 when an estimated 1470 voters went to the polls. In the previous territorial el- ection, in 1888, only 63O ballots were cast, the smallest vote since 1892.
 The eight precincts in and around Ketchikan voted this way:
 For delegates-Cole 296, Dimond, 992.
 For Attorney general-McCain, 730. Roden, 567.
 For auditor-Boyle 865, Humph- cries, 370.
 For Highway engineer - Hesse 595, Miller 715.
 For Senator-Barnes S85, Walker 9O4.
 For representative-Sha 779 Davis 76S, Mccormick FPS, Jenne, 674, Hermann SIS, Williams 459, Vukovich AT, Paul 3S7.
 Thus, Ketchikan and immediate environs voted for two republicans Mccain and Miller Otherwise, the territorial trend was followed
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-09-13
ELKS NOTES

Next Wednesday evening the lo- cal lodge will observe Constitution Day with a program appropriate to the occasion. An interesting and in- formative session will be held; and will end with festive spread by the Trustees.
 All members, particularly visiting members, are urged to attend. We need your support to start the win ter season eff with the pEGysFbial hang.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-09-13
YOUNG PAUL GETS
 BIG VOTE IN KASAAN

A total of 34 votes were cast in Kasaan, according to report brought to The Sentinel by William L. Paul, Jr., who with his father just came through there by boat. The unof- ficial count gave Dimond, 2S; Cole, 6; Mccain, 28; Roden, 15; Boyle 24, Humpheries, 6; Miller, 26; Hes SC, 6; Walker, g; Barnes, 21; Davis 13; Hermann, II; Jenne, 20; Mo- Cormick, IS; Paul, 25; Shattuck, 10; Williams, II; Vukovich 13.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-09-13
COnSCriptiOn Bill Speeding On Way
 To White House
(By Associated #Preasl

WASHINGTON, Sept 13 = Con gressional leaders confidently pre- dicted today that the peaeetime con- seTiption bill would be on the way to the White House by nightfall In both houses, the plan was to obtain the quickest possible action on the compromise version of the bill which would order the registration of 16.- e0O,00O men from the ages of 21 through 35 for possible military service.
 The amendment calling for two mouths delay to try out the yolun- teer system was stricken from the bill in conference.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-09-13
HERBERT BJORGE
 TAKES A BRIDE

Coming as a complete surprise to their many Wrangell friends the marriage of Herbert Bjorge and Miss Betty Pummell took place in Petersburg last Sunday before Com is the son of Mr and Mrs. I. c. Bjorge and was raised in Wrangell, attending the local schools. Mrs. Bjorge is from Seattle and haa been here since early summer.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-09-13
WILLKIE STARTS ON
 SWING TO WEST COAST

CHICAGO, Sept. 13-Starting a tour which will take him to the Pa- cific Coast, Wendell L. Willkie, COP standard bearer, told a crowd at the stockyards here today that eff you elect me President I will never send an American boy to fight in any European war" He also pledged himself to build domestic economy so strong no ds<tat0E ever sha1 seek tGs striksr
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-09-13
DENNIsoN THROUGH TOWN

District Ranger s. V. Dennison of the U. S. Forest Service and Will liam N. Parke, recreation engineer, were through Wrangell this week looking over proposed projects in this vicinity. No word has yet been received relative to CCC participa- tion in the airport development, now approved by the Alaska Civil Aero BaazafGH Authority, he sabd
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-09-13
KELLEY IN TOWN

Frank D. Kelly, Secretary of the Petersburg Chamber of Commerce and insurance man, flew over with Tony Schwamm yesterday and is spending two or three days in town on business. He represents New York Life.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-09-13
DEMOS SWEEP TERRITORY
 IN ELECTION
tBy Associated =Press)

Complete unofficial tabulation by Associated Press papers from ap- prOximately one fourth Of the pre- einets in all Alaska, and including the larger precincts, gives Delegate Anthony J. Dimond and the Dem ocratic ticket for the most part a sweeping victory in Tuesdays gen era1 election.
 On the basis of these returns, Die mond has 7,221 and Cash Cole 2, 379 in the race for Delegate to Con- gress.
 For Attorney General, Henry Ro- den of Juneau has 5,338 against 4.069 for Harry Mccain of Ketchi- kan.
 Incumbent Auditor Frank Boyle has a commanding lea dover Repub- lican A. H. Humpheries-Boyl G. SIT. Humpheries. 3.033.
 Incumbent Highway Engineer William 4. Hesse has 5.607 against 3.779 for Harold Miller, his oppon- ent.
 From the same number of pre- eincts, the A.P. tabulation gives against Territorial liquor stores. g. 753, and in favor Of Territorial stores, 2,34S. The Territory on the whole is defeating the referendum.
 Fourth Division
 In 19 out Of T precincts in the Fourth Division, including Fair banks. sweeping solid Democratic majorities are give ncandidates for Territorial and legislative offices.
 Second Division
 Similar report is received from the Second Division, except in the race for representatives, where Stuart strangeroom, Republican, is leading the ticket with 46S. Frank Whaley, Democrat, is in second place with 40, Howard Lyng, Dem ocrat. third with 404, and Sam Taggert, Republican, fourth with BPS. These returns are from eight of the 20 precincts in the Division. in cluding Nome.
 First Division
 Mounting returns in the First Division shows Democratic candid ates lengthening their leads over the Republicans with the exception of Territorial Senator where a close race has developed between Senat Norman R. Walker of Ketehikan, Democrat. and Frank s. Barnes of Wrangell. Republican With returns from 32 of the 57 precincts in the Division reporting, Walker had D. 637 and Barnes, 2,456.
 Democratic candidates for the House are leading all the Republi- cans in the following order: Allen Shattuck, 3,O66, James V. Davis, 2,753, John Mccormick, 2,669, Crystal Snow Jenne 2,614. The lat ter is maintaining a lead over the top Republican, Mildred Hermann, who has 2,406.
 On the liquor referendum, the First Division in 32 out of 57 pre- cincts voted against 2.759 and in favor of Territorial stores, 2,34S. On basis of the same number of pre- cincts reporting, Dimond has 3,S06, Cole, 1850; Mccain. 2,454, Roden, 2,618; Boyle, 3.334. Humpheries, 1,618; Hesse, 2.762, Miller 2,287.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-09-13
Japan Trying To
 Deal With Russia

TOKYO, Sept. 13 = The news paper Kokumin, often spokesman for the army, esserted today the Jap anese government is making special efforts to reach an understanding with Russia on the ground that the United States preparedness program is directed at Japan.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-09-13
VISITOR LEAVES

Mrs. E. Christianson, sister of Mrs. Cope Mundy of Wrangell, left Tuesday morning on the Aleutian for her home to the westward after spending the summer here visiting at tlaR MaNag hanlss.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-06-13
C. F. Girls Entertain ,
With Formal Dinner

Three of the Nissaki Camp Fire
Girls were hostesses to a formal
dinner at the Bert Wilson home on
Wednesday evening. The guests in
cluded the thirteen members Of the
group, their guardians and the host
esses mothers, Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Ed
Carpenter and Mrs II. S. Hulet.
Ellen Hefledower of Pullman was
the out-of-town camp fire girl pres
ent. The hostesses, Patsy Sonnen-
burg, Daphne Taylor and Joan
Carpenter, prepared and served the
dinner as one Of the requirements
for the Fi-emaker rank. The camp
fire insignia was used in the table
decorations.
Saturday afternoon some mem
bers Of the group bicycled to SAGA
jawea park, where they joined the
other members and enjoyed cook
ing their dinner over the open fire
place. The girls also gave demon
STATIONS Of four types OF fire build
ing.
Mrs. j. B. Austin, guardian, and
Mrs. Charles Spears accompanied
the girls. Joan Chase, who has
moved to Kennewick recently from
Moses Lake, is transferring her
membership into the local group.
The girls and guardians ara yoor
ing preparations for a council fire
which will be held in the city park
on Sunday evening, June % at 2 o.
clock.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-06-13
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Miss Mary Lincoln, who has com,
pleted her freshman year. at Hol,
Names school in Spokane. arrived
home last weekend. to. spend he,
vacation at the home of her mar.
ents here. - .- =
Judge Driscoll returned 10 Ritz.
VILE on Wednesday to hold law anc
motion day, held court in Prose-,
on Thursday and will preside in
Judge Paul's court in Walla Walla
Friday and Saturday. 80.
Miss Ethel McReynolds arrived
last weekend from Olympia, where
she has been teaching during the
past year. She is spending her va.
cation at the home Of her mother
Mrs. A. v. McReynolds.
The Kennewick bridge club me,
wednesday at the home Of Mrs. r
Green. Two tables were in play;
with Mrs. Paul Stone winning hon.
ors. Mrs. Thad Grosscup will be
hostess for the next meeting.
Miss Betty Barnes of Seattle is
making a two weeks visit at the
home OF her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
w. j. Barnes She has Just return
ed from a visit with her sister. Mrs
p. E. Frowd in Bismark, ND.
Judge Matt L. Driscon returned
from Ritzville Tuesday morning.
where he had been presiding over a
jury term for more than a week
There were four criminal cases and
two civil cases on the docket.
Winston Lee Holcomb was award
ed q bachelor of science degree in
pharmacy Saturday, June 8 as the
University Of Washington,s eradu.
ating class Of 1910 held their June
commencement exercises in the Ath.
letic Pavilion. FIX.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos c. Marshall OF
New York City were overnight
guests Monday at the home of his
cousin, Frank Bentley, and his aunt.
Mrs. Lucy G. Bentley. Mr.. Marshall
is connected with the Consulting
Engineering firm Of Ford, Bacon g.
Davis and was making trip of the
west on business.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-06-13

The Baptist Circle will meet at
the city park Thursday, June 20 for
their annual picnic. Lunch will be
served at O'Clock with Mrs. w. J..
Preston and Mrs. Evett as heading
the committee. This vii lbe the last
meeting Until September.
Roger Records was a Tacoma Wis
itor over the weekend. He visited
with LATE Goodnight, who is pa
tient in hospital there and re-
ported him as being much improved.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-06-13
LITTLE STORIES OF Tho WEEK il

Mr.. and Mrs. E. s. Black and twr
children are vacationing on thu
coast. -, s,1e% 49, -
DR.. H. j. Capells of Yakima. wa,
a Sunday evening guest of Kit Gif.
ford. . a5'1 ger ga. ~. ;, -.
Villas Tooke OF Spokane. was .
weekend guest Of his sister, Mrs
D. G. Day. ,s% -. - -
G G. Williams Is in Olympia this
week attending the state grange
convention. = -. -. =
MIR. and Mrs. Timothy Finn Of
Tacoma were Friday visitors at the
F. A. Visger home. - =
Forrest Megy OF Wallula is max
ing two-weeks visit at the home
OF his aunt, Mrs. F. A. Wright.
Floss, Mildred, Betty Jean and
Neel Lindsay accompanied Minnie
Harrsch to Walla Waiia Monday.
Mrs. K. c. Clifford and son Jun
Tor left Saturday for California,
where they will spend month Wis
iting relatives and friends.
Among the honor students attend
Ing the Central Washington Col
lege OF Education at Ellensbure is
John ONeil of Kennewick
Wayne CARRIER, University Of
Washington student, has return
ed home to spend the summer vaca-
ton at the home of his parents
here.
MIR. and Mrs. Louis Champoux and
Mr.. and Mrs. Waldo Richmond were
dinner guests Of Mr.. and Mrs Lee
Bailey in Walla Walla Wednesday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Terrell have
moved into the Raymond house on
First Avenue. MIR. Terrell has been
transferred from Pendleton back to
Pasco with the Petroleum Oil Com
pany.
Mr.. and Mrs H. D. Klum and
family have moved to Spokane,
where Mr.. Klum has been stationed
with the railroad for the past few
months.
Will Chamberlain, an old-time
friend Of M. M. Moulton, stopped
here for short visit the first of the
week. His home is at Saratoga,
California.
Jim Sinlmonton of Pasco gave
talk at the Kiwanis club Tuesday
noon about testing wheat for pro-
tein content. His information was
interesting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sig Otheim Of Cros-
by, N. D., were visitors for q few
days at the Olav Otheim home
here. CLAWS relatives were on their
way home from trip to the fair.
G. s. Knowles received the news
the first Of the week Of the death
of his father in Schnectedy, N. Y.
Mr.. Knowles had but recently re-
turned from an airplane trip to see
his father.
Mrs. H. G. Peterson, who has
been making her home with her
Mrs. Ed Carpenter, left
for Prairieburg, Iowa, where
she will make an extended visit
with her sons.