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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-26
Accident Is BIomed
On Binding Lights

Bruce Tony. clallsm county
resident who drove mis- automobile
into a light pole on Puyallup ave.
Thursday night. blamed the scci-
dent on the binding lights Of an
approaching car Tony told police
that ne was unabit to see the pole
At Puyailup and "a. J ST until
the moment his machine smashed
into II. about I0.i5sp. NJ Leona
Cato. a. u Buckley. Wash, re-
csived first AID for minor injuries
a. the county hospital Another
passenger. Carl Tony. escaped IN
jury.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-26
New Langlis Club
Is Organized Here

A Observation-Disclosures Lang
lie for Governor club was formed
Thursday night At = meeting held
in the Carlton hotel. with Alfred
johnson being elected president.
George Nelson. treasurer: n. Ber-
gsrson. secretary. and Thurs Mo-
berg, publicity chairman.
Named On the board Of directors
were r. Z. Engysil. n. o. Foss.
BERTH johnson. Nsls Msfnuson.
David Olson. Rev. Carl 4. Rydell
and J. Gordon sanuelaon.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-26
Colorsd People Plan
Open Church Forum

Tacoma branch Of the National
Association for Advancement Of
colored People vii meet in Beth
iehem Baptist church. 70. 18th
and I sta. Sunday At . p m.
Open forum will Be led BY DR.
=. y. Elmors. Plans viii be made
70 wslcoms Walter White Of New
York. national secretary. VINO IL
due IN Tacoma Nov. n.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-26

About the time Grace Jordan
went into her act at Happy Days
tavern, 1902 Broadway, Thursday
night, someone else went into her
dressing room. She told police the
call cost her 5000 in cash.
Miss Jordan, an entertainer liv-
ing at 1912 So. Puget Sound ave-,
said the theft occurred between
1890 p. m. and 12:45 a. m. The
cash. she said, was in a purse con-
tanning many papers Of value and
other possessions. also taken. Po-
lice made a search of the establish
nent, but no clue to the theft was
obtained
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-26
Coffee 3 Schedule
Keeping Him Busy

Congressman John NJ Coffee.
crowding much campaigning into
q short period Of time. has schsd-
uled the following Appearances
Friday:
Radio address. KhO, $40 .. m:
Bethany Methodist church. 30.
57th and Park ave. 7: Mason
junior high school. zsl2 No. Msdi-
son. Q. Eighth ward D<eocratic
rally; orting. T. o. o. v. hall, $50,
Veterans League mass rally. and
FARMLAND Community hall. $3.50.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-26
Meeting Of Draft
Reuisiranis Postponed

A meeting of men who regis
tered for the draft. previously
called for Friday night, Oct. rs,
at Lincoln high school. has been
postponed until Friday night. Nov.
/. The place Of the meeting will
be announced later.
Inability of the principal speak
er to be present at tonight's meet
ing has necessitated the postpone
ment," said Warren Margrath,
temporary chairman.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-26

nishing cookies. hrs Val Dieter.
president. has asked the following
committees to assist in arrange
ments. Games, Mesdsmes Alien
Hughes. T. r. Aline, Lewis r.
Hudson. Jack Trippear and Peter
Hartman: refreshments. hesdames
claud Folk. Harry johnson. C.
c. Baker. Andrew johnson, and
Roy Duggan: decorations. Mes
danes stephen Pease. Lloyd Dorf-
ner. Victor Johnson. Allen Hughes,
Lewis Hudson; tickets. Mrs.
Frances Tracy and Mrs. p. Hard
ing Hewitt. Mrs. Trippear viii
be IN charge Of the music and
Mrs. Dieter Of the prizes.
Fircre<t PIT. A. and Presehool
will sponsor q Halloween masquer-
ade Thursday at 7:so p. m. in the
school Prizes viii be given for
all age groups and refreshments
free for children. Mrs E. W.
Brock Is In charge assisted by
Mesdsmes J. p. Bolts, George
Mssko. Frank Boyd. p. n. corbin.
Gilbert Price and Edward Ausssr-
muhl.
Friday
Manftou PIT. A. meets Friday
at noon in the school lunch room
for the second In the series Of
hot school iuncheons for the chill
dren. The committee In charge
are Mesdames Frank Springer,
Lambert Reisinger. r. L. shaw,
Norma Reedy. George Haskin and
Glass.
Mary Lyon PIT. A. Ia sponsor
ing a carnival Friday at 7:3o p.
m. in the school auditorium. Mrs.
Ellis Poage. why's and means
chairman. will be in charge. There
will be a FISH pond. parcel post.
hobby show, fancy work booth,
movie, silhouette movie, candy.
ice cream. hot dogs. doughnuts
and coffee.
Mason intermediate PIT. A. n
sponsoring a skating party on
Friday from $50 10 IL p. m. at
Kings skating rink. Mrs. Fred
Conrad Ia in charge. The charge
In % cents per person.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-26

candy sale Mt the 60th ami
versary celebration. The booth
VIII be in the school basement
from 2 TO 10 p. m. Mrs. D. r.
Hutchins and Mrs. v. X. Haze
meyer are in charge
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-05-03
ADJOURNMENT OF
 CONGRESS LOOMS
 IN NEAR FUTURE

WASHINGTON, May 3-Congress wound up four months of its election year session today and headed into the adjournment stretch with little done and little left to do with the exception of prolonged battle over politically important legislation Of continuing the administration re- ciprocal trade program.
 Many members have been content to limit action to routine appropria- tions bills. President Roosevelt has requested virtually no legislation. Nevertheless. the administration is now facing critical tests in both chambers. The Senate is considering legislation to stop Treasury pur- chase of foreign silver while the House is debating amendments to relax the wage-hour act. It appears unlikely that either house will act cn other issues this session.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-05-03
LIQUOR PLACES ARE
 GIVEN LONGER OPEN
 HOURS FOR SUMMER

Liquor places will be permitted to remain open until a. m. during the summer season with the provis- ion that if there is boat in port they may remain open longer under supervision of the Chief of Police, the City oCuncil decided at it's meet ing last night. It was brought out that Ketchikan, Juneau and other places follow this practice in an eff fort to curb bootlegging.
 After receiving a petition signed by 78 persons in the community, the Council ordered a radio interference finder in an effort to eleminate the interference which has radio reeep- tion particularly bad in recent weeks.
 The annual school budget was ap- proved at a total figure of $26,775 The city's portion is $8,337.5O, ex- elusive of insurance and mainten- ance of buildings and grounds
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-05-03
Big POtlatCh
 Dance To Be
 Held May IS

It's Hiyu potlatch and don't for get your blouse on Saturday night May Is, at the ANB Hall
 The Potlateh Central Committee at is meeting last night approved a plan for a big. colorful. costume Potlatch dance to be sponsored by the Finance committee on the above date Every one will be required to wear a Potlateh blouse. or be eharg- cd an extra admission charge Prizes will be awarded for the best cos tunes and early indications point to the largest and most eolorful dance ever put on in Wrangell Young and old are expected to at tend. dressed up for the Potlatch. IT you can't dance you can watch the brilliantly dressed hooters, swaying to the melodious tunes turned out by Walter Bidwell and his orchestra.
 Plans for the Potlatch are pro gressing nicely, Manager D. L. Keft- hahn reported at last nights meet ing. i complete program, guarantee ing success of the ceremonies rain or shine. has been worked out with the approval of Chief Kudanake, who is planning to leave the first of the week for Rake to extend an official invitation to people in that community
 The next meeting of the Central Committee will be at Potlatch head quarters next Thursday evening at 7:30. All members of the committee are asked to be present to map out final details
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-05-03
GERMANS GLEEFUL OVER PROGRESS IN NORWAY

BERLIN, May 3-The Foreign 0f- flee in proelaiming Allied withdraw al from Norwegian fronts in "catas- trophie defeat, today defied the British to find success elsewhere"
 Hitler suddenly broke his silence by reiterating that the war was a tight for existence for Germans. h a speech before 5000 army and air force officers and leaders of his black shirted elite guard.
 The Foreign Office said Chamber lain was forced to look to other fields to wipe out the stain of Nor wegian defeat and was threatening action in the Mediterranean but come what may he will find Ger many prepared for a counter blow
 The German high command con- currently announced the rapid pro- gress of German forces in Norway in a cleanup against isloated resis- tance It acknowledged the Allied were squeezing the garrison at Mar vik.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-05-03
ALASKA G OP NAMES DELEGATES
 TO CONVENTION

JUNEAU. May 3-The Republican Central Committee meeting in Doug las Wednesday night elected Mrs. Doris. Fairbanks. J. J. Mccarthy Anchorage, and Albert White, Ju- neau, as delegates to the national Re publican convention in Philadelphia. R. E. Robertson, Juneau, John E. Barrett, Anchorage, and Leroy M. Sullivan, Nome, were named alter mates.
 The Territorial convention will be held in Sitka July Is and the con- mittee named Senator Sullivan of Nome as Keynoter, to head the con- mittee on convention arrangements and also the resolutions committee. Nels Stand of Nome was elected a member of the central committee to fill a vacancy in the Second DiYis- ion and Ross Shelly of Palmer was named a member of the Third Di- vision precinct committee.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-05-03
WRANGELL MALE CHORUS TO
 GIVE CONCERT HERE T0NIGH.

The combined talents of the Wran- gell Male Chorus and the newly or ganized Womens Chorus, 35 voices strong journeyed out Zimovia high way last night 10 the Wrangell h. stitute where they gave a two hour concert before a large and apprec- iatiye audience.
 Both Choruses, directed by Val borg B. Coulter, will entertain Wrangell citizens tonight at the Col iseum Theatre with their well rounded program of melodious mus ic. Included in their repertoire are quartet numbers. solos, Ladies and Mems choruses and mixed chorus numbers.
 The chorus may go to Petersburg on May 11th if word from our neighbor city reveals an opening on that date.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-05-03
Bear Totem At Shakes
 Island Tells Story Of
 Flood To Tlingit People

you will see the impression of the ropes petrified into the stone of the mountain where some of the peo- pie tied their canoes to the peak.
 After the waters had receded, the Shakes people killed one of the bears, making a mask from it. As one bear mask is worn out another is made to replace it and this custom was continued by the tribe until on- ly a few years ago. At Potlatches, or at times when a slave was to be sacrificed, the Chief, wearing this mask, would pretend to emerge from cave and stealthily approach the slave, bound and tied to the ground and strangle him.
 Another interesting legend in con- nection with the flood is told of how it is that each particular tribe in different localities speak different dialects of the Tlingit tongue. It is closely akin to the Tower of Babel of Biblical fame. At the time of the flood another group of people took refuge in a large canoe. While rid ing the flood waters, a storm blew up and the canoe, battered by the seas and wind was broken up. Part of the people drifted here and some there on pieces of the wrecked craft. Ever since their language has diff fered so that a man going from one village to another must learn the dialect of the locality he visits be- fore he can easily converse with its inhabitants.
 The story of the Konakadet totem in front of Shakes Community House will appear next week In The Sentinel
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-05-03
SENATE SHOWS
 CONCERN OVER NATIONAL DEFENSE

WASHINGTON, May 3-Perform- ance of aircraft in Europe has prompted Congress to re-examine vital details of the national defense program. The Senate naval affairs committe today decided to call Navy Secretary Edison next week for his views on what must be done to the battle fleet to offset the advantage which he believes war planes now hold. Simultaneously, the Senate ap- propriations committee recalled Ma jor General H. H. Arnold, Chief of the Army Air Corps, whose testi- mony yesterday caused Senator Lodge, Massachusetts Republican, to say: Every military plane in ser vice of the United States ia OhsO- 8ete."
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-05-03
Demo, COP House Nominees All
 From Juneau

JUNEAU. May 3-Returns from 30 of the 56 precincts in the First Division in Tuesdays primary show that Democratic nominees for the House of Representatives are John Mccormick. Allen Shattuek. James V. Davis and Crystal Snow Jenne. all of Juneau.
 Republican nominees on the basis of returns from the same number of precincts, including all the larger ones, are Mildred Hermann, Jay Williams, Steve Yukoyich and Will liam Paul, Jr.. all of Juneau.
 John Walmer of Juneau and Van Fl. Fisk Of Wrangell were in fifth and sixth place respectively on the Democratic ticket and J. F. Van Gil- der of Ketehikan and Grant Baldwin of Juneau were fifth and sixth on the Republian ticket. Four were to be nominated on each ticket.
 In the Democratic Senate nomin ation where there was a three-way contest, Norman k. Walker of Ketchikan was certain of nomina tion with a big lead over A. P. Walker of Pelican City and P. J. Gilmore of Ketchikan.
 Henry Roden was taking a big lead of over George Grigsby for nom- ination as Auditor and William A. Hesse was swamping Victor c. Riv CTS Of Fairbanks in the race for highway engineer nomination.
 The vote in the 30 out of 56 pre- cints follows:
 Democratic
 Representatives- 965 shattuek, 939; Davis. 930; Jenne, 9I4; Walmer, S62, Fisk, IA.
 Senator-N. R. Walker, 1885; A. P. Walker, 699; Gilmore, 6S2.
 Attorney General-ROden, 1926 Grigsby, 1078.
 Auditor-Boyle, 1882; Sheldon. 531.
 Highway Engineer-Hesse, 1857; Rivers, 890.
 Republican
 Delegate-Cole, 931; Duker, 325.
 Senate-Barnes, 1i09, uncontest- ed.
 Highway Engineer-Miller, CIT; Reed, 470.
 Representatives - Hermann, 804; Williams, 6O7; Vukoyick, 519; Paul, 508; Van Glider, 422; Baldwin, 402.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-05-03
British Reported In Retreat In Norway
 Fear Italian Action
Associated Preml

Germany today sped toward uu- challenged mastery of southern and central Norway without meeting any substantial resistance.
 swifht German troops poured h. to new Norwegian Territory behind the British retreat that left the Nazis in command of all Of Norway with the exception or a narrow cost al area stretching north Of Trond- helm Iu that area British land forces were drawing near the Ger mans north and south of Arctic Mar vie for battle.
 British and French forces have abandoned the steinkjer front. The Germans said the only resistance they were meeting was from scat- tered Norwegian forces and they were being demobilized quickly.
 Some attention diverted to the Mediterranean today where the AL lied battle fleet steamed to It's AL exandria base. No explanation was offered by Britain for her naval moves in the Mediterranean but there was talk in London of renewed fear that Italy might enter the war on Germany's side.
 Italy remained outWardly unper- turbed by developments while Ger man reported British transport and two submarines had been sunk and d British cruiser badly damaged by bombs and another hit.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-05-03
HIGH SCHOOL
 ROBBED OF TWO
 HUNDRED CASH

Thieves entered the Wrangell High School office last night and made away with approximately <240. mostly in cash. it was reveal ed this morning when school author lies arrived at the building.
 Money raised for the Senior an nual and various other class sums was in the the amount taken. There were some checks but it was mostly cash. Superintendent George Fabri- eius reported to Deputy Marshal James Nolan and Chief of Police Lloyd. who began an immediate in- yestigation.
 The culprits entered through a window in the book room, invaded the manual training room and the Superintendent's office where they took the money from the safe. The latter was found open this morning. Superintendent Fabricius said that he closed it last night on leaving and entry, officers said, was made either by an expert safe cracker or by some one who had the combin- ation.
 Several finger prints were found and Marshal Nolan obtained pie lures and was making check of possible suspects today.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-05-03
Boyle, HeSse, ROden Far Ahead Over
 Four Divisions

JUNEAU. MA- S-With 60 per cent Of the vote recorded. including the major precincts Of the Terri tory. the returns shows that Auditor Frank Boyle has far outdistanced Robert Sheldon of Fairbanks for the nomination for Auditor on the Dem oeratic ticket By nearly the same margin Of lead, Henry Roden has been nominated for Attorney Genen- al over George Grigsby and High way Engineer William A. Hesse had been nominated for highway en- gineer over Victor Rivers of Fair banks.
 On the Republican ticket, Cash Cole swamped sam Duker for the nomination as delegate The only other Territorial contest on the COP ticket shows Irving K Reed of Fair banks and Harold Miller of Ketchi- kan fighting il out for the nomin- ation for highway engineer. Miller Is leading Reed by a small margin.
 With approximately 40 per cent Of the vote in Tuesdays primary still unrecorded, unofficial returns for the Territory give.
 Democratic
 Delegate -Dimond, 4507.
 Auditor-Boyle 3155; Sheldon. 1942.
 Attorney General-Roden, 2871; Grigsby, 1942.
 Highway Engineer-Hesse, 2997; Rivers. 1884.
 Republican
 Delegate-Cole, 1879; Ducker, 791.
 Highway Engineer-Reed, 1265; Miller, 1919.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-05-03
President May Visit Alaska
 Late In June

President Roosevelt may visit AL aska late in Juneau. John Boettiger, Publisher Of the Seattle Post-Intel- ligeneer and son-in-law Of the Pres ident. in acknowledging receipt of an invitation to the Wrangell Pot latch. expressed his regrets in a let Ter to Manager E. L. Keithahn that he and Mrs. Boettiger, the Presi- dents daughter. would be unable to attend the Potlateh, but wrote that the President was planning a trip 10 Alaska late in June and he was that he and Mrs Boettiger would be able to come with him.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-05-03
EPIDEMIC OF
 DIPTHERIA IN
 WESTWARD AREA

JUNEAU. May 3-Diphtheria epi- demie in the Westward first reported widespread, started at Tuninak be- tween south Kuskokwim and Yukon rivers on Bering Sea this week, ac- eording to report to the Territorial Health Department. Twenty cases are reported at Hooper Bay and others are believed scattered among the natives which are the only ones reported affected.
 B. L. Cinnamon. Anchorage diree- tor of the division of communicable diseases for the health department, has recommended strict quarantine in the Westward but generally ex- pected this not to be done by Terri torial Health Department but rather by local communities.
 Cinnamon flew to Hooper Bay yesterday accompanied by Lucille Brown, nurse, and Mrs. Howard Romig. Diphtheria toxin is being flown from Anchorage, Nome and Fairbanks.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-05-03
(By Winifred Williams)

Threading through the traditions of nearly all races and religions of this world of ours is a story of a flood. As the Christian has his Noah and his Ark so also have the Tin gifts. back in dim ages before writ ten records began, their hero who led the red man up onto a high place out of reach of the rising wa ters tapping at his heels. The hero was grizzly bear, the high place, Cone Mountain on the Stikine River
 One of the Totems before Shakes House with a bear perched atop a tall pole and bear tracks making a pathway up the pole commemorates this great event.
 When the flood came the Shakes tribe was camped on the Stikine near Cone Mountain, their summer abode As the water rose the peo- pie, frightened, fled to higher ground Fighting their way up the mountains through the tangled un- der brush, they came across two grizzly bears who were also seeking refuge in high places At first the people were frightened but the bears instead of being unfriendly, showed by their actions that they wanted to help the Shakes people and took the lead in helping them to safety.
 Finally, the party and the two bears reached the pinnacle of Cone Mountain where they stayed until the waters of the flood receded. Fol any who doubts this story, the In. dians tell you, you have only to gC up yourself even today, and there
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-05-03
VON PAPEN CALLED
 TO HITLER CONFERENCE

ANKARA, Turkey, May 3-FranA Yon Papen, German ambassador to Turkey was authoritatively reported today to have been called urgently to Berlin for a conference with Hit
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The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-05-03
ALLIED FORCES IN MEDITERRANEAN

Alexandria, May 9-British and French naval forces arrived for con- centration of "British-French bat tie fleet with cruisers and auxiliary craft in the eastern emf of the Med iterranean it was announced by Prime Minister Chamberlain yester- day in London.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-05-03
SPORTSMEN TO MEET
 NEXT MONDAY NIGHT

Meeting Of the WFangeII sports- men's Association will be held next Monday night at 7:30 in the Elks hall, it is announced by President Fred Hanford Several important matters are to come up and full attendance is requested.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-05-03
CHICAGO MILK STRIKE

CHICAGO. May 3-The city wide strike of organized dairy employees which halted virtually all milk de- liveries here was settled early to- day. The strike began Wednesday.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-05-03
TELEGRAPH COMPANY
 INDICTED IN PROBE
 OF RACING INFORMATION

CHICAGO, May 3-The Federal grand jury Investigating the use of wire and radio services in dissem- ination of horse racing information returned three indictments today charging the Western Union Tele- graph Company and Is individuals with conspiracy to violate the Fed eral laws.