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The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-05-13

ness. The money will improve Wrangell which improves the de- sirability of living or doing busi- ness here. We'll be able to see what Qur money is doing and en- joy the benefits. The council is all ready mapping plan to give everyone adequate sewage disposal and water facilities. The sales tax is set aside for that purpose in ad- dition to aiding the school. This would release money now budgeted for sewer, water and schools for other purposes such as streets, new sidewalks and added harbor facili- ties.
 The tax is not permanent mea- sure but may be removed when enough funds are obtained or the voters petition for suspension It is also set at a maximum of two per cent but may be less if the money is not needed.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-05-13
VOTE ON SALES TAX MONDAY

Monday the voters of Wrangell have a chance to improve their town by voting to support a city sales tax of up to 29o. Specifically, it will be set aside for public health, sanitation and school pur- poses. Petersburg is holding simi- lar election May 24th with Ketchi- kan delaying theirs temporarily. Sitka has had two per cent sales tax for over a year.
 Additional funds are needed to run the town. In addition to the increase in the cost of mainten- ance and materials, complete re- building and new construction is adding to the cost of maintaining city facilities. There just isn't the money to fix all the streets, keep sewage out of children's play grounds, and provide adequate clean water. The school needs money to provide the addition to the build ing that voters approved last year. Money is needed to complete a sidewalk voters approved last fall. l In shorts the town needs money! Increasing the property tax to 20 mills will bring in only about $3300 a year in added revenue and puts the burden on the property owners who already pay IT mills, The transient workers and non- property owners in Wrangell use the facilities at no cost and in some instances leave very little money here but take it south. A sales tax will enable all those us- ing the Wrangell facilities to help pay for them.
 Sitka took in approximately $6O, 900 the first year they had the sales tax and an estimate by our city council shows that Wrangell could expect between 15 and 10000 dollars a year income from the tax. This is lot of money but is spread over more people and makes it more equitable. People pay accord
 ing to what they spend and most
 people spend according to their
 incomes. People passing through
 spend according to the time they are here and use the facilities and will be taxed with regard to what they spend.
 People should not take the tax as penalty but more as an in- vestment in their home or busi-
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-05-13
PLANE PASSENGERS

Passengers out of Wrangell on Ellis and Alaska Coastal Airlines this week were as follows;
 May 6; To Ketchikan; Les Flor ence. Petersburg; Geo. Bollen, R. E. Barnett.
 May ': To Ketchikan; Wm. Bowles, George Morgan, H. L. Paul son. To Juneau; Chas. Early. To Petersburg; Annette Jacobsen, He- len Roninng, MT. and Mrs. John Sibertson.
 May &: To Ketchikan; MT. and Mrs. E. M. Thomas.
 May 9: To Petersburg; A. Polet.
 May 10: To Juneau; M. c. Ken nedy G. H. Newman. To Petersburg Bud Whiteside, Mel Brady, Clyde Henley.
 May II: To Ketchikan; Jewel Binkley, Ed Borgen, Louis Soub- irou. To Juneau; Milton Daly, Lee Dickenson, Stan Rude. To Peters, burg; Dick Kito, Agnes Dalton, Larry Lindstrom, L. M. Owens. Harold Thomson.
 May 12: To Ketchikan; Bob urata. To Juneau; Ralph Mize, Andy Barlow. To Petersburg; Bud Reynolds.
 May IS: To Ketchikan; Joyce Hay, W. A. Johnson. To Peters burg; Glenn Walker.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-05-13
RITCHTE co. RIVER TUG
 LAUNCHED THIS MORNING

The diesel river tug, Totem, of the Ritchie Transportation Com pany, was successfully launched at 1 am. this morning at the Campbell-House Shipyard.
 This climaxed one months work to convert a floating cannery barge hull to river tug by the addition of two tunnels, two 225 h.p. diesels and a wheel house. The old deck house was remodeled to allow for the new wheelhouse and a cargo hole.
 The most serious mishap on this Friday the 18th launching was when the bottle of champagne, donated by Brander Castle to christen the Totem, was dropped overheard before it could be put to a good purpose. Admiral" Ritchie of the transportation com pany was passing the bottle to Director" House when it missed connections and went beneath the waves. Other two members of the launching party, L. T. Campbell and Leo Berowski, are reported to have cried.
 Captain A V. Ritchie plans to leave with the Totem Sunday or Monday for the Taku River where the new tug will be used to handle barges and haul freight for the Mining and Smelling
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-05-13
CHENA ICE OUT
LAST TUESDAY

FAIRBANKS - Chan es of the latest Panama River ice breakup in history were diminished Tues day.
 The Cinema ice broke at 6:29 D. m. Tuesday It was worth S6,8OO to Max Willard of Anchorage. His prophecy had been for 6:32 pm. in the Little Contest" conducted annually by the Fairbanks Fire Department
 In 19 of the last 20 years the Panama ice has moved at Nenana within 72 hours of the Cinema. The longest interval between recorded breakups was six days The Nenana ice must hold until after 9:41 am. next Monday if it is to set a new late season record.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-05-13
SHINGLE MILL PURCHASED:
 TO OPERATE MONDAY

MT. L. M. Owens and MT. Lowell Marsh of Wrangell, purchased the local shingle mill Monday from 0. TT. Eslick and Neil French.
 The new owners said that they expect to start operations the first of next week. One or two men may be hired to help
 Yesterday a raft of cedar logs was brought in from Davey's log ging camp at Toms place to start manufacture of cedar shingles.
 Local markets as we'll as out-of- town will be supplied by the local mill. Transportation from wran- gell to the westward has now im- proved enough to make shipments to large construction jobs in the interior and westward points pos sibie.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-05-13
FISH TRAPS TO BE SEALED
 DURING CLOSED PERIODS

Secretary Krug last week signed two amendments for 1949 Alaska commercial fishing regulations af- fecting upper Behm Canal seining and fish traps, the Fish and Wild life Service reported this week.
 Section 1925 has been amended to permit commercial fishing in the north Behm Canal area from Escape Point to Claude Point from August 15 to September 8, the same as in other portions of the Clarence Strait area.
 Section 1O2.2S, describing the methods for closing salmon traps, has been changed to permit the lowering of heart walls as in past years, but with the affitional re- quirement that tunnels from hearts to pots shall be sealed during all closed periods. The new regula- tion in part says:
 During all closed periods, the walls of the pot tunnels shall be overlapped as far as possible in front of the pot gap with seal fur nished by the Fish and Wildlife Service placed at each extremity through the top line and webbing in both walls in such a manner that the trap cannot be fished without breaking the seal. The draw line at the bottom of the tun- nel shall be pulled up to close tbe bottom of the tunnel, secured on top of the tunnel pole in such man. ner as to keep the times and link of the chain shall be fastened with in the nearest tunnel seal"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-05-13
FISH LANDINGS

Halibut prices at Wrangell to- day were: 14-14.65 for medium, 10 for chicken and 14-14.5O for large.
 Landings at the Wrangell Cold Storage this last week were:
 Armstrong, buyer Shorty Mae .1947 lbs. Skipper E. c. Toal
 Engstrom, buyer Garfield, 14,' 629 lbs., Henry Katasse, skipper
 Engstrom- Harvester, 5,294 lbs Oscar Demmert.
 Armstrong Seven Brothers, s. 701 lbs, Henry Roaming.
 Engstrom- Zarembo, 25,159 lbs 2,832 lbs. cod, P. K. Palkner.
 Armstrong Lucky Strike, D. 982 lbs., Victor Jubb.
 Armstrong A. R. B. 12, 6,- 995 lbs., W. P. Bailey. Engstrom- Hicks, 3,355 lbs., Peter Behrs
 Armstrong Sanco, 3,5S1 lbs. Hans Nergaard. Engstrom- Blue Ribbon, 13,- 5O9 lbs, Reiden Thomassen. Armstrong Annie K, 1347 lbs Ed Loftus. Engstrom- Bravo, 13,S41 lbs. 500 cod, Erling Espeseth. Armstrong Nightengale, 45 lbs, Harold Martindale. Armstrong 31C903, 1900 lbs. George Engleman. Armstrong Tide Rip, 800 lbs. Tom Voorhies. Armstrong Little One, 600 lbs Warren Albright. Armstrong 10 high school skifsfs sold 4500 lbs. this week.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-05-13
BACCALAUREATE SERVICES
 SUNDAY FOR GRADUATES

Next Sunday evening at the high school auditorium Baccalaure- ate Services will be held for the graduating seniors of Wrangell high school. The program will start at ' pm. and the public as well as friends of the graduates are in- vited to attend.
 Graduating seniors this year are Felix Villarma, Murlin EYerson, Ethel Lund, Charles Berg, Harvey Gross, Robert Stokes, Arnold Bak- ke, Lee Byrd, Shirley Eyon, Will bert Eyon, Alfred Oglend, Pauline Remmerden and Olaf Hansen.
 Commencement exercises will be held next Friday evening at the school.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-05-13
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COMMUNICATION

OPEN LETTER:
 cannot help but to again urge the citizens of Wrangell to vote YES on the coming sales tax mea- sure for the Town of Wrangell.
 Don't listen to the pessimists, the knockers, or the self-centered few that harp on the bad features of everything!
 There are enough clear-minded, progressive citizens in Wrangell that want better schools, better health facilities, and better sani- tation to place this measure in eff feet as an ordinance if you will Igo to the trouble to cast your vote.
 We are living in the most beau tiful setting in Alaska. We have an opportunity to make a much needed addition to our school and to improve sanitation and water supply.
 am quite confident that this measure will not fail, because have infinite confidence in the pride every man and woman has in the town they call home.
 Remember May 16 and 1t only takes few minutes to cast your YES for many Improvements. that you will be proud to help build. John 0. Bangeman, MD.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-05-13
GUILD MEETS

The St. Philips Guild met at the home of Mrs. John Coulter Wednesday night with 20 Guild members present The group was entertained by Patricia Keeney who played two piano soloes and Mrs. Lenore Campbell who sang Trees" and "A Perfect Day..
 Visitors at the Guild meeting were Mrs. McLane and Mrs. Val Beals Mrs. E. J. Wheeler assisted Mrs. Coulter as co-hostess.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-05-13

The marine forecast for Friday morning to Saturday evening:
 Protected waters of Southeast Alaska, gentle variable winds be- coming gentle to moderate south easterly winds Friday night and Saturday.
 Outside Dixon Entrance to Yaku- tat, moderate easterIy to south easterly winds becoming fresh southeasterly winds Friday night and shifting to southerly and southwesterly Saturday.
 Cloudy with intermittent rain and drizzle over the entire area. Considerable fog along the coast spreading in over the channels at night.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-05-13
THROUGH THE SENTINEL PERISCOPE

Things were buzzing a little this week around the capital city. Last Saturday Oscar G. Olson, Territorial Treasurer, suddenly rendered his resignation as the officiating head of that office. Monday morning Acting Governor Lew M. Williams, Attorney General J. Gerald Will Hams and Auditor Frank A. Boyle announced the appointment of Henry Roden, former Attorney General. former Territorial Senator and prominent old time Alaska citizen, as the successor to long time Treasurer Olson. At noon Mon day new Treasurer Roden took his oath of office and began function ing in the office. AS result It would have taken two bulldoZers, a half dozen meat cleayers and bevy of chorus girls to cut through the rumors. They were so thick that City Engineer James l.. Me Namara of Juneau decided to ln- stall parking meters posts in front of the Federal building; probably figured city could collect while the rumors parked as 10 cents per hour. It would have paid off, too, if the meters had actually been in stalled in time.
 What the most overlooked was the simple fact that the recent Legislature ordered an audit of Territorial offices. In the course or this work, which is being done by Arthur Anderson and Company of Seattle, certified public account ants, it was revealed that there was some question about the hand ling of certain accounts in the Treasurers office. Treasurer Olson, apprised of the report, forthwith rendered his resignation. The Governor, Auditor and Attorney General, charged with the duty of filling this particular vacancy, de- cided the Treasurer s office should keep functioning, regardless of whether tie ice ever went out at Nenana or whether Oscar just wanted to go fishing. Looking a.
  veteran attorney Roden heading for court to participate in the Juneau Spruce-Eongshorem leg al battle over who owes who mil lion dollars, CT does anybody! Henry was amicable. He always boom town nearly half a century ago and an energetic miner named Roden figured there was a million in the claim he was just about to dig. Result was that attorney Ro- den took over as Treasurer. The auditors report hasn't been comp leted. When it is the Periscope hopes to get the facts, if any, that caused all the turmoil.
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 It looks like another congress sional committee is going to take another junket on the fish traps. Congressman Frank w. Boykin of Alabama, who heads the subcom- mittee on House Merchant Marine and Fisheries committee, has ad- vised Delegate Bartlett that no further action on fish trap elimi- nation in Alaska will be taken un- til his committee comes north to take look-see. He says he is in- formed many fishermen have changed their minds Periscope doesn't recall at the moment how many congressional committees have come to Alaska to study" the fish trap question, but there have been goodly number and now we must add Congressman Boykin' $ committee to the long list Mean while, perhaps Congress has over looked the fact that Alaska voters already have voted by about three to one for their abolition over d 10-year period.
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The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-05-13
TERRITORIAL TREASURER
 CHARGED WITH EMBEZZLING

JUNEAU = Oscar C. Olson, re- signed Territorial Treasurer was ar rested this morning on two charges of embezzlement on complaint brought by District Attorney P. F. Gilmore. He was charged with ap- propriating $23,533.O0 in Terri- torial monies to his own use and with failing to account for certain other money.
 Arraigned before Commissioner Felix Gray, bond was set at ten thousand dollars and was later posted. Preliminary hearing was set for 10:00 am. next Thursday.
 Olson has been Territorial Trea- surer since April l, 1885. He re- signed last Saturday, May ', and Henry Roden was appointed his sue cessor last Monday
 Olson's alleged embezzlement was revealed by auditors who are now making audit of Territorial books.
 Prior to being elected in 1894, Olson was an auditor for the old Copper River Railroad and prior to that fished commercially out of Cordova for many years.
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 JUNEAU = Territorial Trea- surer Oscar G. Olson rendered his resignation to Acting Governor Lew M Williams as of the close of busi- ness last Saturday. The Treasurer said that due to ill health and for personal reasons he found it no longer possible to carry on his duties.
 The Acting Governor, Attorney General J. Gerald Williams and Auditor Frank A. Boyle met last Monday morning and appointed Henry Roden of Juneau, promi- nent attorney and respected pioneer citizen, to fill the position of Trea- surer. MT. Roden took his oath of office Monday.
 New Treasurer Roden has been an outstanding figure in Alaska public life for many years. He served in the Senate in the first Legislature in 1913 from Iditarod in the Fourth Division and later represented the First Division ill the same body for several sessions. He served as Attorney >.~"'4l .l~.- 1941 to 1945 and has during H. more than half cenul.y ln th, Territory taken an active interest in public affairs. Many ol tue |. on Alaskas statutes w'ere autnJfs, by MT Roden. After he returned to private practice of law, he has continued a lively interest in Ter ritorial affairs and at present is a member of the Pioneers Home Board, an institution in which he has taken a personal interest for years.
 Olso was elected Treasurer in 1882 and took office in 1883, and has held his position until he re- signed.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-05-13
GIRL SCOUT NEWS

No applications to join the local girl, scout troops can be accepted until next fall. The reason for this is that there will no one to assist the scout leaders until that time.
 Plans are going ahead for the food sale to be held on May 18th. Also the older girls group is mak- ing plans for a post commence ment dance to be given after school is out at the Civic Club.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-05-13
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Outlook for the net income tax bill which passed the special and regular sessions of the 18th Leg islature isn't too bright. Argued last week on it's legality in Dist rict Court in Juneau, decision was still pending. Proponents didn't feel too hopeful after it was over. If it should be thrown out, Territorial finances would be in sort of tizzy.
Evening star., 1949-12-04
Attendance Poor College Football Capital Area This Year
Fort Myer Defeats
Fort Be|voir, 1914, in
Final Minute Of PLAY

After trailing the Engineers for
three periods the Fort Myer foot
ball team fought back in the final
quarter to clinch the Military Dis
trict of Washington crown yester-
day when they defeated Fort Bel
voir, 1914.
John Hammil's plunge over
from two yards out and Ken
Stoll's kick added the 10Th point
to sew up the game with less than
a minute to play. The contest
was played at Fort Belvoir.
Belvoir opened the scoring in
the first quarter when Left Half
George Evans knitted through his
own right tackle for a 57-yard
jaunt to cross the goal line. Phil
Eckelberry's boot for the point
was good and the Engineers led
TO.
Jack Mathis drove over from
the 2 to score again for Fort Bel
voir early in the third. Eckelberry
again booted the conversion.
Five minutes later. Fort Myer
came to life when Stoll passed to
Gus Harris, in the end zone for
the Myermens first tally. A pass
for the point was not good.
The last period was all Fort
Myer. Dan McVickers passed to
Ed Hoover for another score and
Stoll kicked the extra point.
Minutes later Mammil plunged
over for another tally and Sto1
again kicked the point.
Evening star., 1949-12-04
Police Club II
Takes Title With
Perfect Record

In the Metropolitan Police
Boys Football Leasue, Club No.
II, undefeated and unscored upon
this season, took 120-pound
championship honors ~ it downed
Club No. 5 by 60 in . thriller ut
Fairlswn Field IN Anacostia yes
terdAy. ....
Both teams displayed outstand-
ing lineplay, until Gene Hill,
backfield star Of Club No. II,
scored on a 3-yard smash, to bring
his team the title.
In another 120-pound> clash.
Club No. 4 whipped Club No. IL.
by 1877. Star OF the day was
Bobby De Alley, who chalked, up
three touchdowns for the winners,
with his teammate, Paul Zangler,
booting the extra point, while for
the losers. Lee Forrest scored. and
Paul Bottiz converted.
In 140-pound games, Club No.
S edged Club No. 4 by 60. while
Club No. 4 beat Club No. IL by
1870, virtually throwing Clubs No.
4 and S into a deadlock for the
second half championship which
will be decided at Fairlawn Field
next Saturday at IL am.
The winner Of this game will
then meet first half champions,
Club No. 10, for league supremacy.
Evening star., 1949-12-04
-Four Journeys
To Draw Duckpin
| Shooters Today

-Four local bowling tourna-
ments will supply the action for
many duckpinners today. ;:
Proprietor Oscar Hiser will
stage q second Bowlers Victory
Legion hve-game full handicap
at Hyattsville Recreation start
ing at 2 pm. The winner will
receive $50. Entrance fee is
$3.50, from which contestant
and alley each contribute Is
cents to the BVL.
The seasons first one-ball
handicap will be on tap at 2 at
Petworth. The winner will
receive one-half of the total
prize money. Entrance fee is
$3.50.
The two-day Takoma Rec
reation full handicap which
started yesterday resumes at
2 pm. and runs until closing
time.
Evening star., 1949-12-04
By Ben McAlwee

Washington, once dominant in
the world of duckpin shooting,
but then dropping back to only a
portion of its one-time prestige,
now appears to be headed back
to the top.
On the Capitals mapleways is
probably the greatest collection
of young stars in the country.
Not since 1912, when Lou Jen-
kins was the last Capital pinman
to be named the No. ! duckpin
bowler Of the country, have SO
many young pinspillers given
promise Of attaining high honors
as the current season has pro-
duced.
Last season Washington hit its
lowest mark in national ratings
when only Lindsay Stott, the
city's No. pinman. was named
among the first ranking 10 by
the National Duckpin Congress.
Among the most brilliant Of the
city's newcomers who appear as
threats in national competition
are Bob Reid, Pat Crescent, Bob
Fowler, Ellis Mailman, Sonny Wee
don, Don Cutsail. Tommy Mock,
Evening star., 1949-12-04
New Stars Leading District
Back to Top in Duckpin World

the Brookland limited doubles two
years ago.
Naiman first gained the lime
light when he went to the quar-
terminals in the Metropolitan
match-game championships at
Colonial Village last spring. Cur
rently his average is 125 with the
Covington Motors team Of the
Major District circuit and 1913
with Belmont Radio in the Ma
tional Capital.
Crescenzi who made a strong
bid for high average honors In
the Minor District last season only
to lose to Ashley Mitchell, has
been one Of the seasons outstand-
ing league bowlers. He leads the
National Capital with 1877 and
stands third In, the Major District
with 126 as . member OF the
Covington Motors team.
Bob Fowler bowling his first
season in the Minor District is
the leading pinman on the cham
ion Chevy Chase Ice Palace team
with an average just shy Of the
1874 mark.
Don Cutsail. who was well on
his way to become one Of the
city's leading bowlers before leav-
ing the city several years ago. now
is sporting third high average in
the National Capital with 1875
and has 1923 with the Valley Forge
Beer quint in the Major District.
Tommy Mock. who has ac-
quilted himself in the Major Dis
trict this season with sets Of 452
and 448 as a member Of the VIM
chester Packard team, is giving
Pacesetter Jack Barkley battle
for highest average honors In the
Clarendon Major with 125.
Sonny Weldon, another OF the
new stars to shine in the Claren-
don Major, is only a few pins be-
hind Mock. He also Is a member
of the strong H. B. Leary outfit
in the Major District.
They're the finest bunch Of
bowlers to come along since Hokie
Smith. Eddie Espey, Sam Simon,
Paul and Joe Harrison, Ollie Pa
cini, Bill Krauss and Karl Goche-
nour," on oldtimer remarked.
"And let's hope there's another
AStor Clarke in the lot"
Evening star., 1949-12-04
HyaHsyiIIe Trounces
GreenbeIt in Finale

Hyattsville. using q varied pass
attack which accounted for all
five touchdowns, trounced Green
belt. 1876, in the last Prince
Georges County high school game
of the year. yesterday at College
Park. Bladensburg won the cham
pionship Friday night by beating
Maryland Park.
Hyattsville was led by Archie
Gonsalves. who found himself on
the receiving end Of three touch
downs. Don Alsop and Ben Daw-
son also scored. Hurting the
passes were Bill Falls, Harvey
,Grigsby and Bob Baker. ''
Tom Quigley Tailed on q line
plunge from three yards out for
Greenbelt's lone score.
Enassm5cE.is' as5scS. Randolph Anssll' so~'l''
TaeEisIo'Mahon.y.. Cook. Brown. sean.
Guatos-Eanss, s Bsxter' turner
sseksETeel. Kans. Rcpko. auisley, Bros-
Brosmer, Kratovil. Briggs.
HYATTsvIILE
Lewis, Thompson.
centers@M.rkl.y, Lens, Powell.
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.on aassg Penas si.r 81
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