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Engineer Invents
New ‘Gas' Engine
Aircraft engineers ■ who have
seen the two-stroke gasoline
engine, perfected by Leland L.
Scott, president of the Scott
Two-Stroke Motor Company
of Kansas City, have predicted
that it will revolutionize the air
craft industry.
Scott’s motor, they said, would
eliminate objectionable features
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cf the conventional type of mo
tor, both two-strokes and four
stroke.
Several aircraft companies
have already placed orders for
tne new motors, despite the fact
that he does hot expect to have
the engine “in the air” until this
spring.
Two engines are being devel
oped, a twin forty-five-fifty
horsepower and a 210 horsepower
eight-cylindered fixed radial
The weight of the former is only
ninety pounds and of the latter
300 pounds.
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Diseases Also
Are Increasing
Murders, suicides and violent
crimes have more than doubled.
Insanity has tripled. Diseases of
ell sorts have broken all records,
and thousands of erstwhile hon
est citizens beg steal and turn
holdup, while children starve.
This was the black picture of
conditions in the east, painted
as the results of two years of un
employment and depression in a
report of a survey made by the
American Federation of Labor.
The report, released recently,
includes these findings:
In Pennsylvania all contagious
diseases have definitely increas
ed, tuberculosis has doubled, and
29 per cent of school children
are undernourished.
Mental breakdowns were mcie
numerous everywhere. New Jer
sey showed four times the nor
mal rate. Family life, the report
says, “is being destroyed.” Near
ly 10,000 children were admitted
to New Jersey institutions, an
increase of 27 times the normal
annual rate.
“This startling evidence of
human wreckage,” the report
says, “shows that our human re- *
sources are being seriously im
paired. It means a less vigorous
citizenship and a greater public'
expense to care for those who
have broken down.”
Seattle, so far, has largely
escaped these effects, Dr. E. T.
Hanley, health commissioner,
declares.
50 Per Cent Public
Money Goes Schools
Approximately 50 per cent of
all Territorial revenues were
spent for educational purposes
during the last year. The cost cf
conducting the schools, exclusive
cf the Alaska College, was in
excess of $600,000.
Part of that sum was derived
from taxes raised in incorporat
ed cities and incorporated schoo1
districts and another part came
from funds supplied by the fed
eral government, but the buik
came direct from the Territorial
treasury.
For rural schools there was
used the sum of $202,830.41 and
for city and incorporated school
districts $382,140.90. Special
schools cost $9,421.30; $1,995 was
spent for citizenship night
schools; $7,145 for transporta
tion of pupils and $7,963.50 for
tuition.
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Depression Blamed
For Crime Increase
A1 Capone, public enemy No. 1,
and most of his men are in jail,
but crime is increasing in Chi
cago.
But Alexander Jamie, chief
investigator for the Secret Six.
said gangsters and the prohibi
tion law are not to blame. “Econ
omic conditions have brought
the new crime wave,” he declar-*
ed “and until the depression lifts
there is little hope for improve
ment.”
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L IQUOR SMUGGLING ON
INCREASE, SAYS BILLARD
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Liquor smuggling has not been
reduced in the past year and the
smugglers have organized on a I
larger and more efficient basis,
according to Rear Admiral F .C.
Billard, commandant of the
coast guard.
Testifying before the house
appropriations committee, Bil-j
lard said that in that period
smuggling operations had
changed from independent liquor
running to highly organized, ef
ficient international syndicates.
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PORAH-FOR-PRESIDENT
BUTTONS BROUGHT OUT
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“Borah for President” buttons
were in evidence around the
senate. They were issued by ad
mirers, however, without the ap
proval of the senior senator
from Idaho who has spurned all
appeals to enter the race for the
Republican nomination.
The buttons characterize Bo
rah as the “world’s outstanding
Progressive.”
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SWEDEN DISCOVERS COPPER
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A rich copper lode has been
located near Boliden in northern
Sweden by the geological survey
which used the modern magnetic
and electrical methods of pros-1
peting.
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Divisional Notes
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KLAWOCK
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The Klawock School put on an
appropriate program on Wash
ington’s Birthday. A large crowd
attended and all listened with
fine attention to the speeches.
Mr. Wolfe touched on “The Life
of Washington” and was follow
ed by Mayor Frank Peratrovich
who talked on “Washington as a
Man.” Mrs. Fletcher, nurse, talk
ed o n Washington’s Health,
bringing out the point that he
was always afraid of developing
tuberculosis of which his brother
had died; the care of his own
health which gave him strength
i.ceded to perform tlie duties of
leading the Colonial army.
John Dexter and Frank Pera
trovieh are getting out timber
for the foundation of a new
building which is to be used as a
general store and residence.
Work on the Salvation Army
Hall has suffered delay on ac
count of the weather but all are
hoping for the return of “Old
Sol.” The groundhog sort of fool
ed the people here for though he
did not come out to see his
shadow on groundhog day, still
the weather has not moderated
as was hoped for.
Lumber for the new A. N. B.
his been delivered and we hope
to see this improvement started
soon.
Mrs. Fletcher, nurse for Kla
wock, has been giving prophylac
tic treatments to immunize the
children of Craig against diph
theria and scarlet fever. Trans
rortation was taken care of by
the A. N. B. camps of Klawock
and Craig, George Edenso of
Craig furnished the oil and Geo.
Demmert furnished the boat
Osprey for the necessary trips.
Milk and codliver oil (canned
sunshine) is being given the
children of Klawock and each
pupil receives two servings of
the oil and one warm cup of
milk each day. Children are well
and most of the time show 100
per cent attendance in school.
The war on illiteracy is going
strong.
N. L. Troast, district superin
tendent and architect for the
Indian Bureau, gave detailed in
formation relative to the Shu
maker Bay Industrial School.
This was muchly appreciated.
At the recent caucus for city
officers, Mayor Frank Peratro
vich refused to accept renomina
tion as he has already served
four years in that office and for
the further reason that he has
filed for the territorial legisla
ture on the democratic ticket.
Capt. William Benson, of the
Salvation Army, Robert J. Pera
trovich.Sr., George Demmert and
Frank Sookum are the nominees.
90 million dollar
reason
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ID OMMTW®
$90,044i®®1
tFAf TOBACCO,
Sk> stock a
SUPPLIES.
Statement
n-3 ToBaoco
tt. 1931
Company'
Just think what this means for Chesterfield smok
ers. It means that the larger part of 90 million
dollars is invested in Domestic and Turkish tobac
cos that are being properly aged in Nature’s way,
and cured so as to make them sweeter and milder.
CHESTERFIELD tobacco is packed in wooden
casks, each containing about 1,000 pounds, and
stored for two years in modern, up-to-date ware
houses.
These warehouses, if placed end-to-end, would
be about four miles in length. From floor to ceil
ing they are filled with these casks of fine tobacco,
ageing in Nature’s slow but sure way.
It takes a lot of money to make a good cigarette
—■money to buy good tobaccos and money to age
them properly.
CHESTERFIELDS are milder, and taste better...
there’s a 90 million dollar reason why! Just try them!
• " Music that Satisfies.” Hear Nat Shilkret’s 35-piece orchestra and
Alex Cray, soloist, every night except Sunday—entire Columbia
Network—7:30 Pacific Time.
Mrs. Charles Cutter returned
fiom a lengthy visit with friends
in the states.
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HYDABURG
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At the last meeting of the A.
N. B., the Welch bill before Con-j
gress was discussed and the or-;
ganization was a unit in oppos
ing the giving away of the terri
tory to favored interests and op
posed the further discrimination
against the small packers who
operate floating canneries.
It is reported that road work
will be undertaken here in the
spring. The citizens are anxious
ly waiting this as a start for
their labor market. The town
9 Iso needs the road.
Mrs. Thomas Nagle died on the
13th of the month in her home.
She is survived by a small
daughter and her husband
Thomas. She was a member of
the Hydaburg Camp of the Sis
terhood.
Dr. McKenzie, D. S., of Ket
chikan came here last week on
his new boat which he recently
purchased. After completing his
dental work here he plans to go
to Klawock and Craig.
The band and choir from Mas
sett, B. C. are expected here any
time and they will be given a
grand reception.
The wedding cake given to the
Hake people hath greater signi
ficance than appears on thrt
surface. More power to t h e
Erotherhood.
Axel Skulka accidently shot
c-ff his Anger with a shotgun
last week. He was taken to Craig
for surgical attention.
George Haldane of Craig is
visiting here for a few days. He
plans to return to the Fish Egg
town very shortly.
The schools were closed for a
couple days on account of sick
ness. A large number of the old
er people have been down on
account of the same grippes and
colds.
N. Lester Troast of the U. S. I.
B was in town for a few hours
cn his way to Klawock. The
coastguard Alert was his means
cf transportation.
Mrs. Sallie Morrison was taken
to Craig, by the Alert, for medi
cal care. She was seriously ill
with pneumonia.
A nine-pound baby girl arrived j
at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Elickenstaff, on the 14th of this
month—a Valentine baby. Both
are doing very nicely.
Gideon Duncan returned home
from Ketchikan last week after
an absence since last fall.
Owing to an epidemic of the
flu, the Hydaburg High team will
be unable to play a return game i
with the Klawock “Black Cats.”
The local boys expect to put up a
real game when they meet the
“Cats.” The line-up of the local
team is as follows: Forwards,
Woodrow Morrison, Carle Frank.
Center, Thaddeus Morrison
guards, Homer Charles and
Westly Morrison. Substitutes,
Vincent Baranovitch, Arthur
Edenshaw, Jonathan Hamilton
and Wilson Edenshaw.
The following were elected as
city officials and school board
for 1932: Mayor, George Ma
thews; Judge, Fred Grant; City
Clerk, Gilbert Charles; Treasur
er, Boyd Nakatla. Powell Charles,
James Edenso. James Young;
David Frank, appointed Chief of
Police. School Board, Samuel G.
Davis, chairman, David Frank,
Jess Dilts, Mrs. Alice Kitkoon,
Mrs. Sarah Frank, Mrs Nellie
Baranovitch.
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HAINES
There was a program on
Washington’s Birthday at the
Church. The schools, Post,
Haines Women’s Club worked
together. The program was wit
nessed by a capacity crowd and
enjoyed by all. Mrs. Miller ad
dressed the gathering. The es
says on Washington the States
man” were read by the prize
winners. Patriotic songs were
sung by the Glee Club, and the
Junior Camp Fire Girls. A selec
tion was rendered by the Boy’s
Rhythm Orchestra. Many in
teresting phases of the life of
George Washington were ex- \
pounded by Mrs. Miller’s ad
dress. The essays also brought
out some of the many good
things about Washington. To the
V ictor belongs the spoils. Such
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was the case then, when the
prizes were handed to: Judson
Brown, Dorothy Clayton, and
Ruth Johnson for the best essays
o n George Washington t h e
Statesman.
Haines, no longer exists on the
map according to the Alaska
Steamship Company. Last week
the Northwestern steamed up
the canal, and passed Haines up
like it was not in existence, pos
sibly the captain may have been
asleep.
On February, 21, the govern
ment boat, Fornance made its
regular trip to Juneau to pick
up the mail. It was due to return
ihe 23rd, but was delayed be
cause of stormy weather. It did
not make it return trip until the
North wind ceased and the water
became calm. It got back, how
ever, on the 26, with the mail
for Haines, Chilkoot Barracks
and Skagway.
Some of the best games of the
season were played during the
latter part of the Haines Chil
koot Basketball Tournament.
Undoubtedly the best games
were between High-School and
F Company. Both teams were
evenly matched. The last ames
of the tournament :r.; payed
cn Friday, Feb, 26. The first
game of the evening was between
A. N. B. team and H A. C. team.
It was not as fast as it coidd
have been The H. A. C. was pro
bably weary of the routine of the
games, and the A. N. B. team
was suffering from the loss of
two forwards. However botn
teams put up a good argument
in the last quarter of the game.
The final score was 18—24, in
favor of the A .N. B. Team.
One of the reasons for High
School beating Co. F. was that
they about ran the other team
j ragged. It was the first time the
F. Co. was defeated during the
tournament. The score was
reck and neck up to the final
whistle. The end of the game
found High School only two
baskets ahead of F. Co. The
fatal score was 22—26, in favor
of High School.
The tournament was not all it
could have been due to the fact
that it was handicapped by dis
agreeable weather and the flu
epidemic. The games were good
however, and were enjoyed by
all who attended. The teams
stood as follows at the end of
the tournament: F. Company,
first; A. N. B., second; High
School, third; and H.A.C. fourth.
This week finds the govern
ment school at home, either
propped up in pillows or trying
to avoid being laid up. Tuesday
there were six in the upper and
lower rooms altogether. The
home children are studying at
home. They hope to have better
attendance next week.
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JUNEAU
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H. Sutherland, watchman for
the Pacific American Fisheries
Company, at Excursion Inlet was
accidentally drowned there by
falling from the wharf. His body
was taken to Juneau for inter
ment.
Tom Ellis pleaded guilty cf
violating the Volstead Law, in
Ketchikan. The case against
Hazel Velie, jointly charged wifh
Ellis was dismissed, on motion
of U. S. Attorney.
The old steamer Humbolt was
lecently sold for junk in San
F rancisco. The new owner plans
to junk the vessel to look for
some unrecovered $80,000 stolen
in transit from a cargo of $100,
000. This happened in 1910 and
was never explained.
The Juneau City Council his
been up in arms owing to the in
adequacy of the supply of water
maintained in the reservoirs by
the franchised company. Threats
of revoking teh franchise have
been made.
A. H. Ziegler, Ketchikan at
torney and candidate for dele
gate to Congress on the Demo
cratic ticket was in Juneau last
week on legal business. He plans
to wage an intensive campaign
throughout the entire territory
prior to April 26th.
Nick Bez, former cannery op
erator is part owner with Ancel
Eckman of the seaplane Peters
burg. They plan to bring their
plane north about the first of
April and operate out of Juneau.