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Evening star., 1940-06-17
Suit Threatened
By Sect Members
Beaten byMob
Disturbances Follow
Vain Effort to Make
Them Salute Flag
BY the Associated Press.

ST. LOUIS, June ia group of
Jehovah's witnesses. back from an
expedition to a Southern Illinois
coal town which resulted in an at
tack by residents, nursed injuries
today and considered possible court
action against city officials.
The religious sect members were
beaten and their automobiles
wrecked by Litchfield citizens in
series of disturbances when they
attempted Sunday distribution of
pamphlets.
Sheriff Leo Gilliland said the
literature contained discussions of
the sect's principles prohibiting its
members from saluting the Amer
ican flag on the grounds the prac-
tice is idolatry.
Members Taken to Jail.
Fights occurred as residents
sought out the sect members and
demanded that they. salute.
\ The members-39 women and Is
men-were taken to the small city
Jail by officers and friendly citi-
zens. There mob grabbed Is men
and beat them outside the Jail.
Only fists were used, and no one was
injured seriously. The woman mem
bers were not molested
Fifteen cars were driven to a lot,
where they were overturned and
battered. Three others were report
ed driven into an old reservoir.
A pile of literature was burned at
a downtown corner.
Riot Squad Speeds to Town.
An Illinois State highway patrol
riot squad sped to the town from
Springfield, IS miles away, and the
disturbances subsided. State off,
GERS later transferred the members
to Hillsboro and released them.
They returned to St. Louis in char
tered buses.
1--WE did everything We could to
save them" said Chief of Police
George Taylor of Litchfield, but
we just couldn't handle the people
with our small force"
One leader of the sect said he
believed suit could be filed against
the city on the grounds inadequate
protection had been provided.
Evening star., 1940-06-17
Congress in Brief
TODAY.

Senate:
Starts debate on $l.0O7, 900 900 de-
fense tax bill.
Appropriations Subcommittee con-
tinues hearings on 1,700, 900 900 sup
Elemental defense bill 10:3O am.
House:
Considers minor bills.
Interstate Commerce Committee
resumes consideration of railroad
retirement insurance bill 10 am.
House:
Begins consideration of sugar
quota bill.
District Committee meets to be
photographed; 1890 am.
Evening star., 1940-06-17
Distant Earthquake
Recorded at Fordhum

By the Associated Press
NEW YORK. June 17.-Fordham
University's seismograph recorded
a fairly severe earthquake about
4,8O0 miles from here early today.
The shocks were felt at 6:38:47
and 6:48 am. The direction could
not be determined, said the Rev.
Joseph j. Lynch, seismographer.
HONOLULU, June II P.-A
slight earthquake, lasting Is seconds,
was felt here at 1916 am. today
No damage was reported.
Evening star., 1940-06-17

a wave dlSturbance OF SIf0ht Intensity
is moving slowly northeastward over South
Dakota, Huron, 1,0OS.1 millibars (29.77
inches). A high-pressure area covers the
Middle Atlantic and North Atlantic States,
Nantucket, Mass. 1,026s millibars (3O32
inches and is moving very slowly east
ward. Pressure is relatively high over the
die Mississippi Valleys, and along the
washington coast Tatoosh Island, 1.O17.3
millibars t30.04 inches). During the last
Gulf and South Atlantic States, in the
Ohio, and Middle Mississippi Valleys, and
In the Northern Upper Lake region, and
light rains in the Middle Atlantic States
Temperatures have risen in the Lake re-
zion and the Upper Mississippi Valley.
Evening star., 1940-06-17
$50 West Pointers Visit
Langley Flying Field
By the Associated Press.

BY the ASSoclated Press.
LANGLEY FIELD, Va, June IT,
One hundred and fifty members of
the June graduating class at the
United States Military Academy got
a first-hand view of the Army's at
tack planes and bombers at Langley
Field this morning as part of their
summer tour.
The young lieutenants visited the
second bombardment group, the
eighth pursuit group, and other
plane contingents.
The West Pointers arrived Satur-
day In IA Army type transport air.
planes from Steward Field, New
bourgh, NY.
Evening star., 1940-06-17
Report
evurnished BY the United States weather gur..un


District of Coubia-Coudy light showers
partly cloudy tonight
moderate south
Maryland-Cloudy with light
cloudy slightly with local showers and hndeom
portion.
VlrginlaCoudy
partly cloudy thundersom
and north portions.
West vrgina-showers tonight;
hunderstorms; not much change in temperature.
Evening star., 1940-06-17
Nine for Indiuno u.

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (P).-Seven
of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Kunz's nine
children have been graduated from
Indiana University and the other
two are studying there now.
Evening star., 1940-06-17

For beating the judge who de-
cided against his dog in a race at
Lurgan, Northern Ireland, Robert
Hand was fined.
Evening star., 1940-06-17
Report for Last 48 Hours.

Record for Last "A Hours.
From noon yesterday to noon today)
Highest. s5, at 3 pm. yesterday. Year
ago. 90.
Lowest. 20. at am. today. Year
ago. rs.
Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest, %. on June 4; lowest, z, on
January 20.
Humidity for Last "a Hours,
(From noon yesterday to noon today
Highest. "a per cent, at noon today;
Lowest. 36 per cent, at 8 pm. yesterday.
River Report.
Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers muddy
at Harpers Ferry; Potomac muddy at Great
Falls today.
Tide Tables.
FURNISHED by United States Coast and
Geodetic Survey
Today. Tomorrow.
High ---------- 6:36 an. 6:2S am.
Low ------ 12:45 q m.
High -------- 6:O3 pm. 6:55 pin.
Low ------------ 1882 pm. 1:25 pm.
The Sun and Noon.
Rises. Sets,
Sun, today - AL 7:36
Sun tomorrow - 4:42 7:36
Noon, today - 5:17pm 2;54 m.
Automobile lishts must be turned on one
naU nour a1ter sunset.
Evening star., 1940-06-17
5 Here Named Assistant
Serqeonts at Arms

Five Washingtonians are included
in the list of assistant sergeants at
arms for the Republican National
Convention, according to Associated
Press dispatches from Philadelphia
today.
They are Jack Roesch, J. Marx
Trice, Joseph Singer, AL Day and
Oliver Bolton. The staff of assist
ants, from all sections of the coun-
try, was announced by Vic Mac
kenzie of Salem, Greg, chief
sergeant at arms.
Evening star., 1940-06-17
Summary Of
Todoy's Star

Bis Rad1O ---- B-14
Comics B-14-15 Society --- B-3
Editorials --A-10 Sports A-14-16
Finance A-17 Woman's Page,
Lost, Found Bill BIO
Foreign
French possessions in Far East
bring new concern. Page A-4
U. S. gunboat endangered as Japa-
nese bomb Chungking. Page A-4
Notionol.
Congress leaders push move to ad-
journ by Saturday Page Al
Nine or more Army flyers killed in
midair crash. Page Al
Suit threatened by sect members
beaten by mob. Page Az
Washington and Vicinity
Three dead in traffic accidents over
week end here Page B-1
u of v. Institute discusses war from
Allies viewpoint. Page A-12
Editorial and Comment.
This and That. Page A-10
Answers to Questions. Page A-10
Letters to The Star. Page A-10
David Lawrence. Page ALI
Frederic William Vile. Page ALL
Constantine Brown. Page ALL
Charles G. Ross. Page ALL
Alsop and Kintner. Page ALL
Sports
Record set as all three New York
teams lose twin bills. Page Ala
Louis Godoy bout Thursday due to
draw 100000 gate. Page Ala
Women's open title net play after
Welsh's victory. Page Ais
Cornell heads Eastern threat for win
at Poughkeepsie. Page Ais
Miscellany.
Natures Children. Page Bill
Bedtime Story. Page B-14
Winning Contract. Page B-14
Uncle Rays Corner. Page BIS
Crossword Puzzle. Page BIS
Evening star., 1940-06-17
Precipitation.

Monthly precipitation in inches in the
Capital tcurrent month to date):
Evening star., 1940-06-17

less Joe" Tolbert's South Carolina
delegation.
Another is a Mississippi contest.
Documents forwarded here in this
case weigh 13 pounds, committee
Spokesman said
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-04-05
First P0tlatCh Invitation Goes
 To President

First invitation sent by Chief elect Kudanake to white persons who will participate in Potlatch here on June 3 and when Kudan- ake completes the ceremony which will elevate him to full chieftain- ship under the name of Chief Shakes was to President Franklin D. Roos- evelt.
 Chief-elect Kudanake, following the custom of centuries but break ing tradition in inviting white chiefs, extended courtesy first, na- turally, to the Chief of the white people, it was explained. The invi- tation formally made by Kudanake will be the first dispatched of many which will go to dignitaries throughout the nation and the Ter ritory. Included in the invitation list which will go out from the In- dian leader through a committee placed at his service will be Vice President John Garner, Speaker of the House Bankhead, members of the Indian affairs committees of both the Senate and House, Interior Secretary Harold L. Ickes, Agricul- ture Secretary Henry A. Wallace, Postmaster General James A. Farley, Gov Ernest Gruening, Alaska Dele gate Anthony J. Dimond, and var ious other high ranking officials both in Washington and the Terri tory, including the heads of the Army, Navy and Coast Guard as we'll as the respective civil services.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-04-05
CAPT. HARRINGTON
 TO START SUMMER
 RIVER OPERATIONS

Spring officially arrived in Wran- gelI this morning with the arrival of Capt. Hill Harrington and his crew for summer operations of the Darlington Transportation Company on the Stikine. He came aboard the Princess Norah accompanied by First Officer Ken Neyill, Purser Oar Smith and Chef Jack Wilson.
 S. c. Harrington, A. w. H. Smith, Mrs. Hill Harrington and son, Bill lie, will come north on the next Princess boat.
 Capt. Harrington reports pros- poets bright for river and upper country this season. One outfit, Da- wis and White, are planning to take dredge into Boulder Creek, Frank Bobner and his partner George Le- mon of Ketchikan are planning to take two outfits in and Sid Bar rington is expecting to expand his operations in the Dease Lake coun- try.
 Work of getting the boats into shape is underway, the Captain re- ported, and first operations may start around the goth of the month.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-04-05
Patrol FlurrieS Major Action On
 Western Front
(By Associated Press)

Uneasy pail of apparent action hung over Europe's war today. French and Germans reported usual patrol skirmishes on the western front, the Germans saying 15 French soldiers were killed while the French mentioned four artillery casualties.
 On the diplomatic front quiet was more notable. There was talk in London of the possibility of a joint British French parliament aimed at forming an empire partnership so strong that mo aggression would dare challenge it."
 Britain strengthened her econom- ic weapon against Germany through the English Commercial Corporation formed to sell British products in southeastern Europe and to buy goods which Germany might other wise get, while the House of Com mons looked forward to a secret de- bate next Thursday on blockade methods.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-04-05
Nation 'SEyeS
 On Illinois Vote
 Next Tuesday
(By Associated Press)

CHICAGO, April 5-Political stra- tegists shifted their attention to H. linois today. Intriguing their in- terest was next Tuesdays presiden- tial preference primary Ditting President Roosevelt against Vice President Garner on the Democratic side and putting Thomas Dewey to a solo test in the Republican field.
 Roosevelt and Dewey enter ulin- ois with the momentum gained in Wisconsin, the President in his vic tory over Garner and Dewey in his triumph over Senator Arthur Van denburg in the badger state last Tuesday.
 It is a moot question now wheth- CT they will slow up and hold the gains made in Wisconsin or step up to the front, running well ahead, as set in the Wisconsin pace, in this state.
 Mayor Edward J. Kelley whose Chicago Democratic organization en- tered RooseYelt's name without a declaration of candidacy from the Chief Executive, estimated the inn pOrtance of the Rooseyelt-Garner race in this way: If Roosevelt gets a big vote in Illinois he will be re- nominated If not, he won't be"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-04-05
H. -Year-Old Girl Held In GruesOme
 Family Murder
By Associated Press)


 LOS ANGELES, April 5-sole sur viyor of a quadruple staying here, 11-year-old Chloe Davis today chung to the story that she killed only her mother and three-year old brother.
 Police Capt Edgar Edwards said he believed the girl hammered to death her mother, Mrs. Lolita Bjorkman Davis, her sisters. DaphneI 10. and Deborah Ann. ', and her brother Marguris Edwards said he believed the girl was attempting toI disguise the whole affair after she had tried to burn her mothers body. He said the girl had dragged a mattress from the day bed In her. mothers bedroom, placed her moth CTS body on the mattress and start ed a fire to it. A night gown wasI burned from the mothers body.
 Dr. Paul DeRiver, police phychia-' trist. called the girl the cruelest, bloodiest, coolest individual l ever met She demanded a bottle of beer while eating dinner during her questioning and when refused snap-' ped, mother and l split a bottle al couple of days ago." She said of her father Ines nuts"
 She described herself as a book worm and when her father broke down and sobbed "oh, my poor baby, she replied buck up, Dad, don't let it get you down."
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-04-05
WRANGELL GLEE CLUB %-e
 CONCERT IS SUCCESS

Before a house filled to capacity the Wrangell Institute Glee Club gave a concert Thursday evening April 4 at the Coliseum theater, proceeds of which went to the bene- fit of the Bishop Rowe Hospital.
 Under the able direction of George T. Barrett, the Wrangell Glee Club needs no introduction to people of Wrangell who have had the privil- ege of hearing them before, and the packed theater last night testified the community's interest and ap- preciation of the Glee Clubs fine performance.
 The Glee Club leaves April 12 for a tour of Southeast Alaska towns. Accompanist is Mrs. Clarissa Ur- sich.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-04-05
BRITISH CABINET
 IS RE-ARRANGED

LONDON, April 5 Following adjournment for the Easter holidays the British Cabinet was re-arranged this week at it's first meeting on April 8.
 Winston Churchill was made vir- tual director the Nations armed services. As Lord of the Admiralty he was named chairman of a Com mittee of Service Ministers. In other changes, Sir Samuel Hoare became Air Minister in place of Sir Kings ley Wood who exchanged places with Hoare, former Lord of the Privy Seal. Lord Woodlon became Minister of Food in place of w. S. Morrison Lord Chatfield resigned as Minister for Coordination of De- fense and Robert Spear Hudson was appointed Minister of Shipping, a post left vacant by the death last Saturday of Sir John Gilmour. Geof- frey Shakespeare, former Parliament tary Under secretary for the Admir- atty, was named to Hudson's for mer place as Secretary of the Board of Overseas Trade Morrison became Postmaster General in place of George Tryon who was given an- other important post
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-04-05
HERE'S THE MAN WHO
 HAS THE BIG JOB OF
 P0TLATCH MANAGING

Edward L. Keithahn, chosen as manager of Wrangell's big Potlatch, has charge of arts and crafts at Wrangell Institute, and has had wide experience. Through the cour- tesy of General Superintendent c. M Hirst of the Office of Indian Af- fairs, Mr. Keithahn has been loaned to Wrangell Potlatch, Inc, for 50 days.
 He entered the Indian service in 1923, being stationed at the Eskimo village of Shishmaref on the Arctic coast from 1923 to 1925. He then took d three-year whirl at the news paper business, operating his own paper ill Tenino, Wash, where he was instrumental in directing the activities of the annual Thurston County fair.
 In 1928 he was back in the h. dian service, being stationed at Rake as principal, staying there un- til 1883 when he was transferred to Hydaburg. Four years at the lat ter town and he became head of arts and crafts at the Institute here.
 A graduate of Washington state normal school at Ellensburg, Keit- hahn took his A. B. at University of Washington, majoring in anthro- pology and taking minor course in journalism.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-04-05
sCHWAMM's WRANGELL
 RADOIPH0NE IN OPERATION

KBQL are the call letters assign ed to Pilot Tony Schwamm's new radiophone station installed here last Saturday in the office of the Alaska Transportation and Amer ican Express Co.
 Joel Wing received his license which permits him to communicate with aeronautic stations and he is to be the operator of the Petersburg Air Service station. By this means immediate service can be had by Wrangell residents who wish to fly. The call letters for Pilot SchWamm' s plane are KHCSE and for the Pe- tersburg land station KBJW.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-04-05
24-Year Regency Will End As Kudanake Becomes Chief
 At Ceremony June } and 4

A regency of 24 years will end on June and 4 here when Chief-Elect Kudanake is elevated to full chief tainship of the Wrangell Indian peo- pie and officially takes the name of Chief Shakes, last of the great chiefs who died in 1916. Since the death of the last Shakes the Shakes people have had no chief, though Kudanake, the recognized heir to the position, has acted as theF spokesman, the Wrangell Indians, about 700 of them, have been ruled in their traditions and tribal cus- toms by a group of elders, who spoke through Kudanake.
 At the death of Chief Shakes in 1916, Kudanake, next in line, full- filled his obligations, by arranging the funeral, paying for it, making the proper gifts and so on In ac- cordance with custom. However, dispute arose over Shakes Islands an- cestral home of the Chief, and Mary Shakes the widow, who died in 1897 was in considerable white mans court litigation over it. An inter- esting part of the court record in- cluded in a report to the Secretary of the Interior in this connection reads:
 Court Record
 "The claim of Charlie Jones (ku- danake) is in reality claim against the estate of the late Chief Shakes and should have been presented be- fore that estate was closed in 1921. Records of the Wrangell Probate Court indicate that the estate was carelessly administered. One of the executors died and the ether left ths
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-04-05

Territory without making 8 report or accounting of his trust. There is no proof of record that notice to creditors or notice of final hearing were given as required by the laws of Alaska. Under tribal law, Char lie Jones (Kudanake) would have succeeded to the chieftainship. Gus tom therefore compelled Jones to pay all the funeral expenses of his predecessor and give a potlatch in his honor, after which by tribal law Jones would have the right to occu- py the Chief Shakes house for life. "
 The upshot has been that Shakes Island reverted to the government which has now, through the Forest Service, reconstructed the Shakes community house and totems on the island just as it was originally.
 Kudanake 76
 Kudanake, 76 years of age, has not long to accept his honor, 1t is explained by his people, and they are anxious now that he complete the ceremony to become their full Chief and Kudanake has agreed to do so at the celebration on June 3 and 4.
 Elaborate plans are going forward for the ceremony among the Wran- gell Indian people and among the outstanding preliminaries is the trip Kudanake must take in person to extend invitation to certain Indian people in Southeast Alaska who will participate in the ceremony. Ar engagements are now being made to have a government vessel take the Chief-elect on his formal visit of invitation
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-04-05
MOVEMENT
 IMPROVED OVER
 LAST YEAR, REPORT

SEATTLE, April - The Asso- citation of Pacific Fisheries said to- day that stocks of unsold canned salmon at the end of March totaled 1,369,535 cases. The Association based the information on reports from 81 companies representing 95 per cent of last years pack. This is 45,073 cases more than was sold at the same time last year.
 Movement of 12O,618 cases dur. ing March was reported.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-04-05
Wrangell POtlatch, Inc. Formed For Celebration;
 Keithahn Manager

Wrangelrs first big Potlatch, June and 4, marking the dedica- ton of Shakes Island and the cor onation of Chief-elect Kudanake as Chief Shakes, got definitely under way this week with the formation of a Central Committee and a bus mess organization to be known as Wrangell Potlatch, Inc.
 Al a meeting Sunday afternoon in the Elks hall, the Central Commit tee was formed with a member from each of the organizations in town. The representatives on the Central Committee are James Nolan, Elks; George Fabricius. Wrangell Public Schools; E. L. Keithahn, Wrangell Institute; Frank Barnes, Redmen; Miss Sue Smith, Eastern Star Louis F. Paul, Alaska Native Brotherhood; Mrs. Mary Anderson, Civic Club; E. M. Campbell. Ameri- can Legion; Mrs Louis F. Paul, AL aska Native Sisterhood: Lew Will Hams, Chamber of Commerce.
 Government Men Assist
 The committee elected the Cham Der of Commerce representative as Chairman of the Central committee with Leo E. Osterman as Secretary, and then elected Harry E. Sper- ling of the U. S. Forest Service and Charles w Hawkesworth of the 0f- lice of Indian Affairs to membership on the Central Committee, both de- partments taking an active part in making the Potlatch 8 success.
 First business of the central or ganization was the appointment of Chairmen of the various committees necessary for successfully launching the Potlatch. They were named as follows: R. J. Suratt, publicity and advertising; Tom Ukas, ceremonials; Frank s. Barnes, finance; Mrs. Louis F. Paul, banquet Walter c. Waters, displays and exhibits; Mrs. Mary Anderson and Herbert Bradley, housing; George Fabricius, contests; Mayor Van H. Fisk, cleanup and decorations; Fred c. Hanford, weather and program; b NJ. Camp bell, invitations and reception. Each committee chairman was authorized to name his own committee, partial list of which appears elsewhere in today's Sentinel.
 Form Corporation
 To effect a business organization, the Central Committee formed Wrangell Potlatch, Inc, named the chairman of the Central Committee as President, MT. Barnes as Vice President and Treasurer and MT. Osterman as Secretary. Incorpora- tion articles were prepared this week by City Clerk L. B. Chisholm and will be forwarded immediately to Juneau for filing as a non-profit organization.
 The Chairman and Secretary were authorized to wire Claud M. Hirst, General Superintendent Of the Office of Indian Affairs at Juneau, asking the services of E. L. Keithahn as manager and coordinator of the Potlatch. MT. Hirst gave his con- sent by return wire, assigning MT. heithahn to the enterprise for the next 60 days.
 Wrangell Potlatch, Inc, has open ed offices in the J. c. Johnson plumbing store building and Mana ger Keithahn took over his duties on Tuesday.
 Another meeting of the Central
 Continued on Page Six
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-04-05
GUNDERsONs, HOLBECKs
 RETURN HOME

A9r. and Mrs. Fred Gunderson and MT. and Mrs. Eilert Holbeck re- turned to Wrangell today on the All askan, the Gunderson boat.
 Also returning from trips south were Chuck Wagner and Tommy Case.
 MT. and Mrs. Gunderson are re- turning from a winter spent in southern California where much time was spent in Los Angeles and Palm Springs and MT. and Mrs. Eilert, who were married last Mo- yember, are returning after an ex- tended honeymoon trip spent in San Francisco. Mrs. Eilert is the daugh- ter of Mrs. B. Y. Grant of this city.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-04-05
LAPS CHARGE
 SOVIETS BURNED
 MANCHOKUO TOWN

TOKYO, April - Japanee re- ported that regular Soviet Russian troops had crossed the Manchokuo border near Suifenho and set fire to a small village Both sides rush. ed endorsements but the Russians withdrew before the Japanese ar- rived. There waa no fighting.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-04-05

PETERSBURG, April - MT. and Mrs. Howard Jensen were hosts last Tuesday evening at party eel ebrating their second Weding an- niversary. MT. Jensen is skipper on the Black Bear, Alaska Game Com mission boat.