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Evening star., 1940-11-14

Pntmsnt-mtil hs findllY becomes
disgustsd and hongs up, mentollY
resolving to deol with someone else.
Whether its tho voice Of your
switchboard operotor or the voice
OF your soles or office force-ths
voice that answers your customers
or clients over the telephone il the
voice OF your estdblishment-your
voice. And the woY it sounds to
the collier il often the determining
ioctor in goining ond retaining him
Oh q customer.
The voice with the smile still
wins.
Evening star., 1940-11-14

fingers, but her thoughts careened
wildly today, into the past she had
tried so hard to conceal, the past
of which she was so much afraid.
Afraid, not for herself, old and
useless now in her chair, good for
nothing but to watch the comings
and goings on her street and the
upper corner of the town square,
but afraid for Charles. Perhaps it
would have been better to have let
the truth be known Is years ago.
A long green coupe drew up in
front of the house and a mans
voice called out, Has Charles seen
Whipple yet, Mrs. Holmes?"
Charity's piercing eyes strained
through the darkness, made deeper
by the coming storm. "Oh, it's
Evening star., 1940-11-14

such . long time, We were afraid" !"
Her voice, full Of anxiety and re-
lief, trembled q she spoke.
such . long timer"
"Yes. you've been 10 minutes any
way"
Charles ran his brown lean hand
across his forehead and back into
this crinkly hair. I'D no idea I'd
been 50 long. Something's hap
pened to old Whipple. He's dead"
Dead? How?" asked Mildred.
She looked up at Charles where he
stood on the top step to Whipple's
porch. Hidden excitement lurked
back Of his dispassionate words. She
reached out her hand and touched
his bare forearm with its springy,
blond hair. How, Charles?" she
repeated, shaking his arm gently.
Charles brought his gaze back to
her face. to the delicate oval framed
with red hair, to her cinnamon col
ored eyes straining toward him now
in the dark.
He was hit over the head, from
oAAS oAAC VI OSAAu1Ob AlA1lA, Will
some heavy instrument"
"Oh, mol"
Nov, take 1t easy, Mildred; now's
no time to give way. Come on over
home. I've got to call the police"
Charity saw them coming across
the street, saw the girls hunched
shoulders, saw. rather than heard,
the earnest comforting of the man
to her.
"Well?" The matter-of- -factness
OF her voice was good for them.
"Whipple's dead, aunt. I'm going
to call the police. It looks like mur-
der"
i've no doubt 1t is murder"
Charity said and closed her eyes to
blot out the memory of IS years ago.
Time and fate had caught up with
her at last. Charity sighed and re-
sumed her knitting. In the distance
beyond the humid river, thunder
rumbled and broke.
(Copyright. 1910. Chicago Daily News, Incl
(Tomorrow - Charles antagonizes
the laW)
Evening star., 1940-11-14

woman who is trying to keep all
strain, all tenseness, to herself and
does not quite succeed.
"Mr. Peters said Mr.. Whipple
promised to be there tonight, too"
1t was Mildred who spoke.
There was something electric in
the air between her home, Charity
thought, and the low frame house
across the way. The air was hot
and fetid, rising from the sluggish
river. Perhaps it was only the
threat of a thunderstorm that made
Charity nervous and the quiet of
the house across the street so omi-
nous. 1t wouldn't do now, Is years
after her decision, to give herself
away.
Charity's dark eyes grew blacker,
Evening star., 1940-11-14
; Of Jonathan Whipple spraWled

While Charles and Mildred went
into the dining room, Charity kept
her fingers busy in the dark as the
bright wool slipped between the
needles. She could control her
Evening star., 1940-11-14
Out of ttleQaat 60
BY ellen Tower
CHAPTER I.

The unduang shadow shhered along the wall and
punched together at the reached hand the
knob turned scrutnze Against
features shadow
fully sloCched hat and turned collar.
sprawed
Evening star., 1940-11-14
THE VOICE THAT ANSWERS Is
NWH NZlZZ; MIR. BUSINESSMAN

How does that voice sound to
your customer?
Z It friendly. courteous dnd olert?
Does It moke each collier under.
stdnd thot you consider his business
amportmt-thdt you me anxious to
serve him?
Or - he greeted with ON i'm
personal Hello, mode to do On
Evening star., 1940-11-14

explaining Of whdt he
wunts. shunted from
ono telephone to ON
other until he gets the
proper person or de-
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-04-26
Dr. GabrieISOR Will Be Here
 For POtIatCh

Dr. Ira Gabrielson, Chief of the Biological Survey who will soon be head of the Fish and Wildlife Ser vice with the consolidation of the Bureau of Fisheries and the Bureau of Biological Survey, will be in Wrangell for the Potlatch June 8, according to Executive Officer Frank Dufresne of the Alaska Game Commission, who was returning north on the Alaska after a trip to Washington. Dr. Gabrielson ex- poets to spend considerable time in the Territory this summer, Dufresne reported and is due in Wrangell on the steamer Alaska June 8. On the same steamer will be several mem bers of a congressional committee which is scheduled to make a study of fish and game in the north this summer.
 Dufresne said there ts unusual interest in Alaska in the east and he was kept busy appearing before clubs, committees and what-haVe- you telling of the north. He antici- pates one of the biggest travel years in history. Many told him they were planning trips to Alaska this sum- .mer.
 Among we'll known sportsmen coming north are Corey Ford, Alas tair MacBain and Dan Holland Ford and MacBain are well known authors and Holland is Fishing Edi- tor of Field and Stream. The trio will be along the latter part of June. They were up two years ago.
 Dufresne, who will head the AL aska division of the new Fish and Wildlife Service when it becomes effective, had little to say about the new organization which is in its formulative stage Dr. Gabrielson, he said, will make complete an- nOuncement when final details are worked. The plan is not expected to become effective until fall. Under the new setup, Dufresne will have charge of all game and fish in the Territory, i n luding commercial fishing
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-04-26
(By Winifred Williams)

Watching, last Tuesday afternoon, the raising of Na-chee-su-na, the largest of the totem poles on Shakes Island which rises straight and su- perb over the low roof of Shakes Community house, one could not help but give pause to try and visu- alize the same procedure in genera tions past before white mems block and tackle were known to the na- tives of Alaska.
 The Na-chee-su-na pole Is fifty feet high with a circumference at the base of about ten feet. It is carved from a single, tall, straight cedar. Standing in the warm, sum- shiny afternoon, watching the men, like ants scurrying around a maze of ropes and tackle, shouting orders and warnings as the great pole slowly rose and feeling the strain of the ropes and praying that they would hold, the scene changed, in our minds eye, into generations long since past. The hurrying CCC crew turned into the brown, strong 
 limbed, half naked bodies of their forefathers groaning and sweating at their colossal task. The singing block and tackle became a row of drudgery-worn slaves across the Community House roof tugging at native ropes made of cedar bark while from the ground below an ancient Shakes spirit seemed to have returned from the myth ical Land Beyond the Mass to super intend a ceremony that meant so much to those who lived long ago. On the ground, nearby, one could almost see the trussed up slave, his dark eyes rolling, following the arc of the Eagle atop the pole, as it rose. He would be thrown into the deep pit first, as a sacrifice. One could almost hear the dull thud of the butt of the giant pole as it fol- lowed to crush his quivering, bound body Then, as the pole finally shot
 home, standing before the House of Shakes for all the world to see and admire, the hole was quickly
 filled and feasting and dancing would follow around the flickering light of camp fires that wGasd east
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-04-26
Sweden Seems Doomed To Be Drawn Into
 Norwegian Conflict
1By Associated Press)

Warfare for control of Norway today presented a picture Of two war machines about finished with initial skirmishes and ready for a death struggle.
 France al the same time voiced fear that Sweden was about to be drawn into the conflict while Ger man and British forces sought stronger Norwegian positions.
 A French war ministry spokesman asserted several German troop ships Jeff Baltic ports believed headed for Sweden.
 As the struggle tor central Nor way grew more intense, British and German columns were heading to- ward a clash in the Osterbalen val ley southeast of Trondheim. 5wed- ish dispatches indicated the Nazl spearhead had retreated l5 miles from Roros. near the Swedish iron tier. apparently finding is position untenable.
 Farther west in the Gubbandsda len valley another Nazi flying col umn appeared begged down at Rine- bu. 160 miles south of Trondheim.
 British forces northeast of Erond= helm were being held at bay by guns of three German destroyers, but d Norwegian communiQue said the British had frightened their hold uu Storen south of Trondheim.
 The German high command daily eommunique indicated the Germans held oslo, though bombed by British planes last night. The British also bombed Naryik. One Bri- tish transport and a mine sweeper were beached after being struck by bombs, Germans said.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-04-26
U. 5. Game Heads
 Will Meet In
 Alaska In 1942

Game Commissioners of the Uni ted States will hold their annual meeting in Alaska in 1942. it was announced this week by Frank Du- fresne, Executive Officer of the AL aska Game Commission, who was re- turning to his headquarters in Ju- neau after an extended trip to Wash ington, D. c. While in the east, Du- fresne attended a meeting of the Commissioners at which time they decided to hold the 1922 meeting in 
 The meeting will bring the head of every game department of every state in the union as well as Fed eraI officials in charge of game to the Territory. It will be the largest meeting of it's kind ever held in AL aska.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-04-26
F F T E T' E E 2 ELKS NOTES a

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 A pleasant evening of whist, pinochle and table tennis entertain ed the Elks Ladies and what they brought wiht them, at the local clubrooms on Thursday. Although but seven tables of cards were in play, Chef Jack Wilson's well-known abilities called in many a late-com- CT to partake of the excellent lunch he had prepared. Brothers Hill Bar rington and Oar Smith assisted in entertaining doing their best to alleviate the disappointment occas- toned by the unavoidable absence of Brother Ken Neville, now upriver with the Hazel B. No 8. High prizes for the evening were won by Miss Genevieve Mayberry, and Ernest An derson, who won the cut from Chas
 Williamson. The committee awarded additional prizes to Mrs. Louise Smith and Leo 0sterman, not fo1 their lack of playing ability, but be cause of honesty In keeping score
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-04-26
RELIANCE SHRIMP
 PARTY HOME FROM
 VACATION OUTSIDE

After nearly two months Outside, the Reliance Shrimp Company own CTS, George Sumption and Neil Grant returned to town yesterday aboard their vessel Shrimp" from Seattle. With them were Howard Messinger, Ken HalYerson and James Gay. Mrs. Grant, Mrs. Sumption and Mrs. Mes singer arrived last night on the Princess Louise.
 While Outside, the Sumptions took the extended eastern circle tour, going to Chicago, New York, Boston, Washington, Florida, New Orleans and back through Californ- ia, stopping at many way points. A honeymoon trip for the recently weds, they were in Washington on Easter Sunday and they saw Mrs. Roosevelt holding the annual Easter egg hunt with thousands of young sters on the White House grounds. It was Is above zero and George had left his heavy underwear in Seattle. Boy, it was cold" he re- called.
 The Grants travelled over Wash ington, Idaho and Montana, visiting friends and relatives.
 The Messingers were down Cali. fornia way, spending most of their vacation at Long Beach. All report Wrangell unexcelled anywhere fol sunshine.
 The Reliance plant will start oper. ating again, after the closed season next Tuesday, the owners expect
 The Shrimp, incidentally, is rid ing the waves proudly with her new engine.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-04-26
c of . Advances Monument Plan
 Old Town Area

Proposal that Old Town, out be- yond the end of the highway and one of the most picturesque spots in this district, be set aside as a na- tional monument. an action which might commemorate the 20Oth an niyersary of the discovery of Alaska next year. has been launched by the Wrangell Chamber of Commerce. AL it's regular meeting Monday noon in the Civic Center, the Chamber went on record urging such a plan to the U. $. Forest Service. IL was brought out that the project would fit ill with the completion of the highway extension as well as extending it to Old Town. At the same time, the Secretary was authorized to again urge upon the Federal Roads Ad- mtnistration the completion of the road to Pats Lake.
 In discussing the Potlatch, the Chamber voted to extend invitations to the heads of the respective Cham bers in Alaska as well as those down the west coast. Progress of the Pot latch was reported by Manager E. L.. Keithahn.
 The Ickes colonization bill was re- ferred to the Executive Committee for study and report. Wire was also ordered sent to Delegate Dimond urging action on the harbor project for Wrangeu.
 Guests of the Chamber were II. G. Wilcox, mining instructor, Uniyer- sity of Alaska; William L. Paul, Grand Secretary, Alaska Native Brotherhood; Capt. James V. Davis of the Davis Transportation Com pany, Juneau; J. F. Conway, Port land bond man.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-04-26
BROADCAST OF
 POTLATCH NOW
 SEEMS PROBABLE

Administrative Assistant Harry Sperling of the U. S. Forest Service in Juneau and Fred Heister of ra- dio station KINY were in town this week in connection with the Pot latch, coming down on the Forest Service vessel Forester and return ing to Juneau aboard the Denali last night.
 While here Heister made several tests with a portable transmitter with a view to broadeasting some of the program of the Potlatch in June and said he believed 1t could be worked out for an evening broadcast with the possibility of it being re- leased over the National Broadcast ing Company to the States. Details are yet to be determined.
 Sperling expressed pleasure with the progress toward making the af- fair a success and gave assurance the Island construction would be in readiness.
 Both were in attendance at the meeting of the Central committee last night in the Civic Center. Man ager E. L. Keithahn reported last night that plans are being made to have musical organizations from Hoonah and possibly Klawock here for the Potlateh. Herbert Bradley reported local Indian dancers are practicing nightly now on their dances for the Potlatch ceremonies and they will be joined by a large number of dancers from Hoonah. Chief-elect Kudanake expects to leave the first of the week to extend official invitation to Hoonah, Ju- neau and Haines. He will make the trip on a government boat through the courtesy of the Forest Service and the Alaska Game Commission. Next meeting of the Central Com mittee will be held next Thursday evening at 7:3O in the Civic Cen ter.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-04-26
Wrangell Gets Chorus Treat
 Friday, May 3

Next Friday evening, May 3. the WrangeI Male Chorus will give its third annual concert at the Coli scum Theatre. In addition. it will also be an opportunity for the new ly organized Women's Chorus to make it's debut before the public. Both organizations are under the direction of Mrs. Val Coulter. Miss Helen Johnson is accompanist.
 Whatever your taste for music. the choruses will ably satisfy. From the pulsating beats of "The March of the Musketeersp to the hoe down style of Turkey in the Straw. and the plaintive strains of Memories" they will all be on the varied pro gram for your pleasure.
 By special request of their diree- tor, the men will sing 'Landsight- ing" (more familiarly known as OlaY Trygvason from the Saga by Edward Grieg) as a closing number this year and. provided the audience likes it as we'll as their director, Mrs. Coulter said, 1t shall occupy a key position on all future concerts. The accompaniment Of this number as well as the lyrics is a dramatic story of King Olav's approach to- ward the majestic fjords of Norway and should strike a particularly re- sponsive chord under present Morse conditions.
 The combined choruses, men and women, will sing "Old King Cole"
 William E. Byrd, featured solo ist, will sing "The Big Bass YiOl' this year, a full tone lower than last years Asleep in the Deep, and other members will appear in quar- tet and double quartet numbers and solos.
 Members of the Wrangell Male Chorus are: Bass section-John Coulter, H. B. Thornquist, Chuck Wagner, Leth Meadows, William E. Byrd and Ernest Anderson. Bari tones Leo Osterman, George Mills, Virgil Newman, Robert Evans, Sec ond Tenors: John Wellman, Frank Winston, Bill Grant. the Rev. Ar mold Krone and Howard Messinger First Tenors-Ben Brodhead, Ray Nichols, Harold Nickels.
 Members of the Women's Chorus are Soprano: Mrs. Leo 0sterman, Capt. M. Morris, Mrs. M. 0. Johnson, Mrs. Virgil Neyman, Miss Lois Wheeler. Mezzo-Sopranos: Mrs. Leth Meadows, Mrs. Austin Moe, Mrs. H. Harrington, Mrs. R. c. Evans. Altos Mrs. Orville Keeney, Mrs Ernest Anderson, Mrs. Ben Brodhead, Miss Rachel Wadsworth and Miss Elna Arola.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-04-26
ARMY REQUESTS MORE FUNDS FOR
 DEFENSE NEEDS

WASHINGTON, April 26 - As congressional savings in President Rooseyelt's budget dwindled to $116, ,636,0OO, the War Department asked the Senate to boost the Armys 1941 funds about $42,000,000 above the S784,999,000 voted by the House. Besides money to purchase equipment for 1O9 airplanes, the de- partment requested funds for so- called educational orders for stra- tegic war supplies. improvement of flying fields, clothing and other minor items.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-04-26
ALLIES DRIVING GERMANS BACK AT TRONDHEIM

STOCKHOLM, April 26-Reports reaching Swedish newspapers today indicated that Allied Norwegian forces on the front below Trondheim inflicted considerable losses on Ger man advance units, forcing them back to a point five miles south of Roros. The Allied troops are com ing down the Glomma valley from the concentration point of Storen and brought light artillery into ac- tion.
 Report of yesterday that 1,500 British troops had been wiped out by the Germans in a heavy engage ment has not been confirmed.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-04-26
Majestic Na-chee-Su-na
 Towers Over Shakes House

the moving shadows into the quiet water of the bay and tree-lined shore. That was raising a totem in the days before white man and his block and tackle; before the days when all men were free.
 Glory Still Lives
 However less romantic may be it's erection in this modern era, the ma jesty and glory of Na-chee-su-na lives again in all its variegated splendor. The hands that carved it during the past winter in the long, low totem shed near Shakes Island may be Christian hands now but the blood of those long dead ances- tors still runs in their veins. Their language is still the same gutteral and to a white man, uncomprehen- sive, Tlingit. One wonders if per haps they do not sometimes wish the white man had never come to rob them of their old customs and tra- ditions.
 The story of the Na-chee-su-na pole as related by Joe Thomas, an elder of the Wrangell Indians, and pointed out in the carved figures is, briefly, as follows:
 In-ta-ka-ka-lin
 The lowest figure on the pole, clasping the figure of rat in his hands, Is In-ta-ka-ka-lin, which means flying under the water. " The rat was his strength, or spirit. This rat stole everything about the village and brought it to his master When this spirit would come, the doctor would warn the people telling them his strength was coming and to tie up all their be- longings, salmon, oil, meat, etc., or his strength" would get them. This made the doctors people ashamed. They took council and decided the doctor must die. Taking canoe down to the beach, they filled it with the doctors belongings, his drum, tools and other articles, and laying the doctor in the bottom of of the canoe placed a mat over him and padded out to sea. Now, In-ta- ka-ka-lin had a grandson who, when he learned they were going to drown
 lCaRtsnaaa On Page SIxl
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-04-26
NARROWs PROJECT ALSO APPROVED

WASHINGTON, April 26 Among approximately 15O projects to be authorized in the $15O,OOO,0OO nav igation improvement bill, the Sen ate approved for Wrangell Narrows improvement $2,731,O The bill has been slashed $81,000,O00 since coming from the Senate commerce committee The vote was 40 to 29 to authorize appropriations for a seVen-year waterway program, start ing next year, but carries no funds. The bill now goes back to the House.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-04-26
CLEMENTS RETURN
 FROM TRIP OUTSIDE

Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Clements re- turned to Wrangell on the Princess Norah last night after an extended trip Outside during which time they visited relatives in Nebraska and Dr. Clements took advanced work in medicine. pr. and Mrs. Bruce Milli- gan, who have been here, during their absence, expect to leave short ly, perhaps taking a trip to Juneau before going to Tacoma where Dr. Milligan will be connected with the Pierce Csunty hospital
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-04-26
PRESIDENT MAY BE HERE IN TIME
 FOR POTLATCH

President Roosevelt may visit Alaska this spring, according to a report from Washington, which states the President is planning on a trip to the west coast late in May or early June and may go as far north as Ju- neau. Invitation has been ex- tended him to attend the Wran- geu Potlatoh, June 3 and 4, if h Alaska at the time.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-04-26

Wrangell's harbor improvement already is on the approved list and should the bill now passed by the Senate be approved by the House and signed by the President the way will be clear for the War Depart ment to go ahead with the improve ment. Whether work would actually start this summer is problematiqll; probably it wouldn't be undertaken until next year
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-04-26
GUNDERsONs TO CAMP

The Ole, Fred and George Gum derson families have gone to their camp at Johnson's Cove where they operate fish traps during the fish ing season and will be gone until the end of the season, making oc- casional trips into town with their boat for mail and supplies. Tex Hethcock is in charge of the Gum derson garage, City Motor Service, during Georges absence.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-04-26
HOTEL ARRIVALS

2 sss
 Guests registered at the Wrangell Hotel the past week were: B. F. Kane. John Mulkey, Lester Simmons J. w. Gucker, Mrs. Williams, H. Gleason, Tom Trimble, Lee Drake, Tony Schwamm, Felix Aubuchon, N. A. McEachran Rae Lillian Carlson, c. B. Cory, I. Thatcher, Urko Kyhna, Carl w. Goettel, Fred McElhaney Harry Sperling, c. F. Heister, A. L. Florence, Arthur Headshtrom.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-04-26

A brush fire behind the Chad Wyatt home this noon gave the To- cal fire department a run but al- most before the apparatus arrived
 Dickie Stokes, Sentinel newsboy' and several other lads, had exiting uished the blaze with gunny sacks.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-04-26

Capt. James V. Davis of the Davis Company, Juneau, and Territorial representative, stop ped over in Wrangell the first of the week from the No. Sea and later in the day hoped over to Petersburg with Pilot Tony Schwamm to catch the vessel there for Juneau. He had taken one of his boats to Ketehikan to go ON the ways.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-04-26
SENATE 0 KS
 S189,OOO FOR
 HARBOR HERE
(By Associated Press

WASHINGTON, April 26-Items included in the river and harbor bill approved by the Senate yester- day and sent to the House are:
 Wrangell harbor, $189,000; Pe- tersburg harbor, $80,O0O seldoyia harbor, $75,OOO; Port Alexander, s31,000 Metlakatla harbor, $120,- 900; sitka harbor, $109,O005 Elfin Cove, $38.OOO; Kodiak harbor, $7O,- 900.