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NEWS OF INTEREST
FROM NORTH, EAST & WEST
FOR ALL ALASKANS
VOLUME NO. VII.
NO^ 8,
PETERSBURG, ALASKA,
SEPTEMBER 9, 1932
Subscription Price $4 per yea*
Liberal Beats Old
Guard Reactionary
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Approximately 26,000 votes u
head of his nearest rival with
9,734 of the 10,531 precincts in
the state complete, Tallant Tubbs
of San Francisco, who favors re
peal of the eighteenth amend
ment. was assured of the Repub
lican senatorial nomination.
Senator Samuel M. Shotridge,
Republican wheeihorse, running
second, had not yet conceded the
nomination, but all indications
were that only an unexpected
showing of strength in the com
paratively few precincts not yet
tabulated could upset the lead of
the youthful San Francisco anti
prohibition advocate.
Figures on the 9,734 precincts
showed:
Tubbs, 199,099.
Shotridge, 173,507.
Joe Crail, 147,364.
Rev. R. P. Shuler, 133,376.
LEO Youngworth, 46,691.
•McAdoo Leads, 2 to 1
William G. McAdoo, secretary
of the treasury in the wartime
cabinet of Woodrow Wilson, the
Democratic nominee, continued
to pile up votes, until, with 9,622
precincts complete in the state,
he had a better than 2 to 1 lead
over Justus S. Wardell.
Reports on these precincts
showed:
McAdoo, 209,268.
Wardell, 103,523.
Shuler, 58,256.
M. J. MsCarthy, 17,213.
P. M. Abbott, 10,813.
Annie R. Hale, 6,570.
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Lomens Scheme To
Control Herds
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A proposal for the future or
ganization of the Alaska rein
deer industry by consolidating
ail herds on the Seward Penin
sula, with future ownership to be
based on the proportion of fe
male deer, was brought before
the closing session of the rein
deer council at Nome.
Advocated by Alfred Lomen, a
member of the council, it was
voted to pass it on to different
owners and submit it to govern
mental officials for their consid
eration before any action will be
taken. Each owner’s animals
would bear their own marking
ond the combined herd would be
under the control of a govern
ment manager.
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LIQUOR SALES FALL OFF;
QUEBEC MIGHT GIVE
* FREE LUNCHES
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American visitors to Quebec
province did not make their
customary thirst onslaughts on
the Canadian liquor supply last
year and Quebec consequently
“went into the red” for the first
time in 34 years.
Liquor commission receipts
fell off $1,500,000 with sales de
clining 20 per cent. A deficit of
$584,708 resulted.
The provincial government is
considering adoption of free
lunches—crackers and salt her
ring.
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James Wilson was adjudged
insane and committed to the
Morningside Asylum this week
Wilson has been a resident ol
Alaska since about 1921 and fo:
the past several months has
been in a helpless physical con
dition owing to paraletic stroke
and hemorhage.
P. T. A. Reception To
Faculties of Schools
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At 8 o’clock on Wednesday
evening, September 14th, a re
ception will be given by the.
Parent Teachers Association for
the teachers of the Petersburg
Public School, the Federal Bu
reau School and the Pt. Aggasiz
School.
The Committee, consisting of
Mrs. Chas. Anderson, Mrs. Har
old Dawes and Mrs. O. Husvick,
is arranging a nice program, re
freshments and a social hour.
Everyone is invited to attend
and show our teachers how very
g'.ad we are to welcome them to
our town.
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Alaskan Diver
Dies in Juneau
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Silmar Jacobsen, age fifty
four, deep-sea diver, died in Ju
neau, last Friday after having
been in ill-health for many
months. He is survived by his
widow and three children.
Jacobsen was one of the din
ers who recovered bodies from
tne wreck of the steamer Prin
cess Sophia. His estate included
a valuable fur farm in Saginaw
Bay.
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Admiral Line Is
Being Reorganized
Reorganizers of the Pacific
Steamship Company, the Ad
miral Line* faced the next step
in adjustment of the affairs of
the company in the sale of the
fleet. The sale would be conduct
ed through foreclosure, bids b6
ing invited by the bondholders’
committee.
The Robert Dollar Company
holds 94 per cent of the out
standing bonds. It has acquiesc
ed in the formation of the Paci
fic Steamship Lines, Ltd., to take
over the assets of the old com
pany.
It was understood the Dollar
Company would purchase the
fleet itself if there were no large
bidders, but that if substantial
bids appeared the Dollar inter
ests might accept the cash a
gainst the bonds it holds.
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Wedding Bells
Ring Twice
Wedding bells were popular in
Petersburg and were not damp
ened one bit by the scare of
“hard times.” Mr Harry Whit
ten, fox rancher on Barrier Is
land and Miss Lois Guyer of Es
tacada, Oregon, were united in
marriage by Judge Clausen on
Tuesday evening. The pair will
continue ranching on Barrier
Island. Ethan Joe Pettigrew o*1
Wrangell and Petersburg and
Miss Imogene West were also
united in marriage on Tuesday
by Judge Clausen. Mr. and Mrs.
Pettigrew followed the fooi
steps of their brother and chum
v/ho were recently married. Mrs.
“Joe” Pettigrew is the daughter
<of Mr. and Mrs. Charles West
' and has been one of the popular
girls in high school. Bon voyage!
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School enrollment by grades,
so far this year, are lower than
Ellis Commander of
American Legion
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J. T. Petrich of Juneau, was
re-elected Department Adjutant
'of the American Legion, for the
eighth successive term, at the
Convention recently held in
Fairbanks. M. H. Sides, also a
Juneau man, was also elected
for his eighth term as Depart- i
ment Finance Officer. Both men
have been unusually active in
their respective offices and have
done much to build up their
local Post. Other officers elected
at the Convention, were:
Clyde R. Ellis, of Cordova, De
partment Commander.
Ernest M. Campbell of Wran
gell, First Vice-Commander.
Laurence J. Chilberg, of Se
ward, Second Vice-Comrnander.
James J. Delaney of Anchor
age, Judge Advocate.
E. M. Polly, of Juneau, Execu
tive Committeeman-at-Large.
Stanley J. Nichols, of McGrath
Historian.
Dalton L. Barr of Cordova,
Service Officer.
Dwight M. Chase, of Ketchi
kan, Chaplain.
Ralph H. Reeser, of Fairbanks,
Past Department Commander,
National Executive Committee
man.
Eiler Hansen, of Sitka, Alter
nate National Executive Com
mitteeman.
The next Department Conven
tion will be held at Cordova.
The members of the Conven
tion passed a resolution favoring
the immediate payment of the
adjusted compensation certifi
cates, the vote being close, win
ning by a margin of but six
votes.
A resolution was passed in
structing the delegates to the
National Convention to be held
in Portland this month to vote
lor such payment.
President Hoover and Nation
al Commander H. L. Stevens sent
messages of greeting to the Con
vention.
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Game Wardens Kill
Game Illegally
F. A. Cooper of Wrangell, |
licensed guide, returned this
week from Admiralty where he
was one of three guides ou'
with seven hunting parties. He
reports plenty of grizzly bear in
the -'bays they hunted but also1
several members of the U. S.,
Biological Survey who are sup- I
posed to be taking a census of
the bear. Evidence of promiscu
ous shooting was found by the
guides—bear killed within a
couple of days and shooting of
migratory game birds two days
before the season opened—all
interfered with the hunting of
the party. The game were too
void to make good shooting. Un
j der the law the guides are com
pelled to report all fiolations cf
the game laws and it is expect
ed that the three guides will
make individual reports in the
matter and it is also believed
that the Biological Survey men
—including Frank DuFresne- -
are above the law.
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A shipment of gold bullion'
valued at $7,000 and concern-!
trates valued at $3500 fom the
Hirst Chichagof mine at Kim
shan Cove, Alaska, was reported
jby Frank J. Speckert, member
I of the Seattle Curb Exchange.
1 Speckert returned to Seattle
Aews Reporter Canned
For Being too Candid
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Drew Pearson, member of the
Ealtimore Sun’s staff and one
of the authors of the new book,
“More Merry-Go-Round,” has
been dismissed by his paper.
“We felt that as a result of his
work on this book he had de
stroyed his usefulness to this
newspaper,” William E. Moore,
managing editor, explained.
“More Merry-Go-Round,” like
its predecessor “Merry-Go
Round,” exposed political and
social foibles of Washington life.
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Pole, Resigns As
Nation’s Comptroller;
John W. Pole quit his post as j
comptroller of the currency.
He requested the White House I
to be relieved as soon as con-!
venient. President Hoover is un -!
derstood to be considering a
successor to the comptroller.
Pole declined to discuss his
resignation after it was con
firmed in an administration
quarter. No explanation was
forthcoming explaining the
comptroller’s action.
President Coolidge appointed
Foie comptroller November 20.
1928, just after President Hoov
er’s election.
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Price of Copper Goes
Up Eighth of Cent
The price of copper was ad
vanced 1-8 cent recently to 5
1-8 cents a pound, a level y2cem
a pound above the market pre
vailing a week or so ago. Copper
in the export market was re
ported at levels equivalent to
5.95 cents a pound, which is the
highest attained on the current
upward movement.
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Wrestling Card In
Wrangell, Good)
Roy Anderson and Orrie Har
ris staged another wrestling
match in Wrangell on Labor
Day. Anderson took the first fall,
Harris took the second and then
Anderson tapered off Harris
with an airplane spin to win th?
match. Lou Crider and John
Farrow mixed on the mat in a
preliminary go that was full of
vinegar and pep. Lou was on the
long end of the decision. A box
ing exhibition was not permitted
as the Commissioner refused to
permit the exhibition if the
principals received pay and the
principals refused to box unless
they got something for it. Crowd
in attendance was not so good.
The group left on the gasboat
Kiseno, Saturday and returned
the following day.
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Wickersham Will
Will Carry Fourth
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More than 600 persons in the
Empress Theatre, Fairbanks,
heard Judge Wickersham speak.
He has held large meetings on
the creeks as far away as Circle
City and will carry the Fourth
Division by at least 300 majority.
He left for Nenana and Healy.
ANDREW NERLAND
Div. Rep. Com.
American Legion
Auxiliary Activities
After a vacation of two
months the American Legion
Auxiliary met on Monday even
ing at the Legion Hall. Many
plan for the coming year were
discussed.
Preparations are now being
made for another series of Pub
lic card parties. If these parties
prove successful a second series
will be held, starting in January.
The first party will be held on
Saturday, September 24 and re
maining two on October 22 and
November 19th. Mrs. Agnes Beck,
Sybil Locken and Edna Nelson
are hostesses for the evening.
Refreshments will be served
and prizes given to lady and
gentleman with high scores. As
before nominal fee of fifty cents
will be charged.
In appreciation to the High
School Orchestra for their will
ing assistance in the Bicenten
nial Program on the Fourth of
July, the Auxiliary will sponsor
an evening of entertainment for
them. The party will be on Fri
day, October 7th and the com
mittee, Mrs. Sybil Locken, $.gne?
Beck and Amy Swanson vue
promising a good Lime lor a#.
The first social evening'of the
season will be held at the home 1
of Mrs. Laura Johnson on Thurs
day, September 15th. All visiting
members and those eligible toi
poin the Auxiliary are most1
cordially invited to attend these
socials.
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Ten Men Indicted
In Bank Shortage
Indictments against ten form
er employes of the First Nation
al Bank of Santa Fe, Albuquer-,
que, N. M., were included in 176
true bills returned by a federal
grand jury.
The ten were charged with
conspiracy to violate the na -
tional banking laws. Among
those indicted was Otis Selig
man, former cashier, and son of
Gov. Arthur Seligman, who is
president of the bank.
At the time the warrants were
issued officials announced there
was a shortage of $72,691.25 in
accounts.
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Cutter Raiked And
Sailor is Injured
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Orders for armed guards at
all armories in Washington and
Oregon were issued by Major
General George A. White, com
mander of national guard units
cf the Northwest, as a result of
a daring raid last week on a
coast guard cutter in Oregon
waters by a gang o bandits who
seized a machine gun and sev
eral rifles after overpowering a
guard.
A gang rifled the national
guard armory at Centralia sev
eral days ago and escaped with
14 .45-caliber automatic pistols,
it was learned after reports of
the Oregon attack. The local
armory at Seattle, has been
guarded for several months, ac
cording to Brig. Gen. Harry G.
Winsor, in command of the Se
attle national guard.
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Hon. Cash Cole passed thru
Petersburg last week ennroute
Seattle with his father “Chips.” ■
'Alaskan Fighter Placed
Under Month Suspension
' Lou Fetting, of Grand Forks.
North Dakota, and Eskimo Cleg
horn, of Nome, Alaska, were sus
pended for thirty days by the
Minn, boxing commission for
participating in an illegal fight
card at Bemidji last week.
The card was put on during
recent state Legion meeting and
the fighters were not regularly
examined as they should have
been by the commission.
Both of these pugilists were
slated to appear on the Carnera
Lasky card next Thursday but
substitutes will be obtained for
their opponents.
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Mayor Jim Walker
Quits Under Fire
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Resignation of James J. Walk -
er as mayor of New York, is
“equivalent to a confession of
guilt" of the charges brought a
gainst him, Samuel Seabury,
backer of the charges, declared
last week.
In a dramatic outburst against
the forces seeking his removal
from office on charges of official
misconduct, Walker refused to
face the 13th day of his trial be
fore Governor Roosevelt.
Will Run Again
Walker will run for re-elec
tion to his $40,000-a-year posi
tion at the earliest election pre
scribed by law, probably this
November. He was automatically
succeeded by Joseph V. McKee,
Democratic president of the
board of aldermen.
Walker’s action was a defiant
challenge to a Democratic gov
ernor now seeking the presi
dency, and to ' another Demo
crat—Seabury—who has been a
consistent and bitter enemy of
Tammany thruout his career.
Fifteen charges had been lev
eled against Mayor Walker as
an outgrowth of the Hofstadter
legislative committee’s investi
gation into his operations as
mayor of New York
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Jud Case Up To
High Court
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Attorneys for Winnie Ruth
Judd were to go before the state
supreme court, Nevada, in an
attempt to save her from the
gallows.
Two volumes of arguments to
be filed with the high court, ac
cording to O. V. Wilson, Mrs.
Judd’s counsel, after which oral
arguments were to be heard.
Tho he declined to discuss his
plans, Wilson said he expected
to get a ruling from the court
defining “legal insanity,” a term
hitherto undefined, he said, in
this state.
Decision is not expected be
fore late winter or early spring.
Mrs. Judd was charged with
the “trunk murder” of Mrs. Ag
nes Anne Leroi and Miss Hedvig
Samuelson, her intimate friends
She was convicted of the mur
der of Mrs. Leroi.
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REED WINS WHEN REFEREE
KNOCKS OUT HIS RIVAL
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Robin Reed of Reedsport, Or.,
won from Bulldog Jackson, 154
pounds, Alaska, when Referee
Ed Beardsley of Columbus,
knocked out the Alaskan to stop
his elbow-attack on Reed.