VOL. VII. NO. iy
PRICE 25 CE.
tfAKOTNA, ALASKA, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1927
Coolidge Says
Decision Final
TELLS NATIONAL COMMITTEE
REPUBLICANS MUST GET AN
OTHER CANDIDATE.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.—President
Coolidge.. advised members of the Re
publican-national committee late to
v daytthat the Republican .party should
proceed, 'tc.. select .another candidate
the. for prudential election. He de
clared . that his decision, given at
Rapid City,'atands and will not be
modified. ““My decision will be re
spected,” he said.
t MORE PASSENGER ACCOM
DATIONS ON STEAMSHIPP
SANTA ANA AND TUPPEF
SEATTLE, Dec. 7.—Additional
passenger accommodations on the
steamships Santa Ana and the W. M
Tapper have been ordered. The work
* will be completed before the opening
of the Kuskokwim season.
SENATE,ltY~VOTE OF 50 TO
32, REFUSES TO SEAT SMITH
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.—By the
vote of 60 to 32 the Senate today re
fused the oath of office to Frank
Smith of Illinois and referred his case
for hearing to the special campaigr
funds committee, which already has
conducted an extensive inquiry inte
his campaign expenditures.
WHAT WORLD WAR COST
. THE U. S. GOVERN MEN!
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.—Th<
world war .cost the United State!
Government $55,119,622,144, Secre
tary of Treasury Mellon informec
Congress in his annual report today
Traveling via Flat and Crooked
Carl Lottsfeldt, superintendent of th
Alaska Road Commission for this di
vision, left a few days, ago on an offi
cial trip which will include Lowe
Nuskokwim points, Nushagak and th
Good News Bay section, thence t
Cold Bay, Seward and Juneau. Mi
Lottsfeldt was accompanied by Lar
Indegard, who will go as far as Sew
ard.
Jerry Franki, former Takotnar
who for the .past two and a hal
years has been connected with th
New York-Alaska Dredging Compan;
on Bear rreekr in the Lower Kusko
kwim region, was a Monday arriva
here. Mr. Franki left Tuesday fo
Nenana, on his way to Anchorage, o
a business visit. He expects to re
turn here within a few weeks on hi
return to Bear creek.
Frank J. Guskey, local N. C. Cc
agent, after being confined to his be
for several days with a serious at
tack of something resembling apper
dicitis, was again.able to be about i
the early par tof the week, t toh
delight of his many friends.
Dave Strandberg; well known Fla
mining operator, was an arrival her
a few days ago, leaving the next da
for Nenana. Mr. Strandberg is o
his way to Anchorage, where his fan
ily is located and where he will spen
the remainder of the winter season.
Traveling together, and leavin
Wednesday, were Mr. and Mrs. Jo
' Oates, Joseph and Freddie Oates, an
Mr. and Mrs. William "Phillips, all o
whom are headed for Fairbanks.
Given Boost
By Coolidge
FLOOD CONTROL, FARM RELIEF,
AND INCREASED NAVAL
STRENGTH.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 —Legisla
tion for farm relief and flood control
and increase of naval strength were
recommended today by President
Coolidge in his message to Congress.
The creation of a federal board, op
erating with a revxolving fund,
financed at first by the Government,
and probably later by private banks,
to help with marketing and to encour
age co-operative movement, was the
plan set forth for farm relief.
COOLIDGE STRESSES TAX
REDUCTION OF $225,000,000
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.—The
presidential budget of $4,258,893,76G
for the next fiscal year was sent to
Congress today. Coolidge stressed
the necessity for prospective tax re
duction of $225,000,000, as recom
mended by Secretary of Treasury
Mellon.
BUSINESS GETTING BACK
TO NORMAL EXPECTANCY
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.—Although
business showed a recession during
1 the year, it now is approaching nor
1 mal expectancy, with sound underly
ing fundamentals, Secretary of the
Treasury Mellon said today in his an
nual report to Congress.
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WHAT COOLIDGE SAVED
IN PRESIDENTIAL OFFICE
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8.—'When
President CoColidge retires froir
office .March 4, 1929, he will be pos
sessed of a fortune estimated a!
§400,000, chiefly derived from his
savings while in the White House.
Dave Mutchler, l’akotna busines;
man, and A1 Colwell were anion;
those who left a few days ago. Mr
Mutchler will spend a few days ii
Fairbanks, after which he will leavi
for the Outside, probably going as fai
east as St. Paul Mr. Colwell plans t<
spend the winter in Fairbanks.
Going out on the A. A. Bennet
plane on its last trip from McGrath
some days ago, were Charles Kim
ball, Flume dredge manager, an<
Dolph Mespelt, of the Nixon quart:
mine. Mr. Kimball was headed fo
San Francisco, while Mr. Mespel
will make a visit with relatives ii
Southern California.
Passing through Takotna, a fev
days ago, were Alex Mathewson am
Harry Sheen, of Flat, on their wa;
to Nenana and the Outside. Mr
Mathewson will spend a few month
on the coast, while Mr. Steen will pa;
a visit to his old home in Minneapolis
Matt Vaughn, o fthe Alaska Roa<
Commission, and R. M. White re
turned here a few days ago from ;
trip to Flat and points beyond, durin;
which measurements of the trail fron
here to Flat were made.
Hans Erickson, who recently tool
over the Ganes creek dredge, wa
among those- who recently spent ■
few days in town, giving attention t
business -affairs.
Oharlie Konig, bringing the”Outsid
mail, arrived "Tuesday.
A FEW OLD-TIMERS MET
WITH AT FAIRBANKS
A number of former Takotnans
and others of this Interior section
were seen by The Times man at
Fairbanks on his recent visit at that
place.
A1 Berg, former Opnirite, is taking
things easy and keeping an eye open
for something worth while to venture
upon.
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Chris Anthonisen, former Iditarod
jeweler, now has an up-to-date jew
elry store in Fairbanks, and is doing
well.
Bill Sargent, well known in these
parts and at Ruby, returned to Fair
banks some weeks ago from a visit to
the Outside. Bill seems prosperous.
He left early in November for the
Circle section to give attention to
some dredging ground in those parts.
James Downey, who went to Fair
banks in September to receive med
ical attention, was feeling quite well
when The Times man left. He is
still under the doctor’c care. He de
clared himself to be quite improved,
and wished to be remembered to all
his friends hereabouts.
S. V. Ouzonian, formerly of Flat,
conducts the Tavern, a restaurant
opened to the public only a few
months ago and which has become
quite popular. Mrs. Ouzonian is
cashier.
George Mutchler, owner of the
Eighteen-Mils Roadhoouse, autos to
town almost every day. His road
house is a popular one with many
Fairbanksans, anto parties driving
out there frequently for dinner. Mr.
and Mrs. Mutchler are both pleased
with their venture. Jimmie McGin
nis is with them.
George B. Wesch, former repre
sentative at Candle and Ganeo sf the
Union Construction Company, is an
official in the First National Bank.
Paul La Plante, formelr yo fFlat is
busy with a recently acquired water
A1 Goslaw, former Takotnan, has a
; good position with the big F. E. Co.
Mrs. William McKenzie, well known
throughout these patrs ,i nasls oi
Fairbanks.
Harry Meehan and two or three as
1 sociates were about to sink a 170
' foot shaf ton Vault creek. John
1 Holm, a former Takotnan, was as
' sisting.
t Major George W. Albrecht, of the
law firm of Albrech tan dTaylor, for
merly of Iditarod, was seen several
; times. The Major is in the best of
health, and his firm is apparently
. getting its share of business. He is
[! quite optimistic regarding the future
5! of Fairbanks.
Tom McKinnon—everybody knows
: Tom—was seen almost 'daily. He is
i the same as when you saw him last
and is taking life as it comes.
Robert Jermaine, formerly of Flat
r is also in Fairbanks.
* John Heino, well known here
r abouts, is also in Fairbanks, where h«
* has a good-sized carpenter shop ant
5 does a general contracting business
' He seems to be do jpg well.
‘ Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Werner, for
I merly of McGrath, and later at Fair
banks, moved to Healy a few week:
ago, at which place Mrs. Werner ac
, quired what is known as the Jacl
’ Singleton place. Their daughter
Dora, attends the Fairbanks higl
school.
* BELIEVES IN ADVERTISING.
| NEW YORK, Dqc. 6.—Henry Fort
, spent $1,300,000 in advertising hii
new car in daily newspapers of tb<
country for five days, ending Tues
? day, according to a statement giver
out today.
Republican
Convention
MISSOURI METROPOLIS CHOSEN
PGR BIG PPOW-WOW .AFTER
RITTER DEADLOCK.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.—After a
bitter day’s deadlock, Kansas City'
was chosen by the Republican na- i
tional committee today as the 1928
convention city of the Republican
party. On the twenty-eighth ballot
the Missouri metropolis polled the
necessary majority.
HUGHES SAYS TOO OLD AND
WOULD NOT ACCEPPT THE
NOMINATION IF TENDERED
NEW YORK, Dec. 7.—Charles
Evans Hughes, ex-Secretary of State
and former Republican nominee for
the presidency, issued a statement to
day to the effect that be is too old
and would not accept the Republican
nomination if tendered him.
WILLIS OF OHIO TOSSES HAT
INTO PPRRESIDENTIAL RING
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.—Senator
Willis, of Ohio, tossed his hat into
the presidential ring last night, im- j
■ mediately after Coolidge told the
I Republican national committeemen
that he nad eliminated himself from
! the presidential situation.
Flying with Pilbl R. 11. Merrill, of
| the Anchorage Air Transport, on his
! last tr‘ ■ to Fairbanks, some days ago,
v er- - nk Joaquir and his two
Misses Nellie and Greta,
•••n had preceded them to
I' .5. The Joaquins will prob
&':• ..pend the winter in Sah Fran
cisco.
Anthony Sweeney, who arrived a
couple of weeks ago from Bear creek,
Lower Kuskokwim, was a recent de
parture for Fairbanks, from which
point, he may take departure for An
chorage and the Outside.
Going out with Pilot Girard on his
I last airplane trip from McGrath, some
! days ago, were W. P- McKeague and
i Mr. Olson, purser of the Tana, both
l of whom are headed for Seattle.
| DO YOU KNOW ANY OF THESE?
! Information is wanted at the Gov
' ernor’s office as to the whereabouts
j of the following persons:
| Arno Liebscher, who was last heard
I from about fourteen years ago and
| was somewhere in Alaska
Erik Ekman who is about 27 years
! old. light complexiora'd and tall. He
! was last heard from at Seward.
Donald G. Miller, who was last
j heard from as working in a lumber
! camp at Ketchikan. His youngest
■sister, Frances, now Mrs. Bert Hogan,
.desires to get in touch with 1 im, as
. | she has important news for hin
Any information regarding1 any of
the above persons should bp for
warded to the Governor’s Office. Ju
i man, Alaska.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.—Posttnar
ste nominations sent to the Senate
"today included that of James'"aan
‘ dersrm for postmaster at Nomt.
Frank McDougall, coming from
Bear creek. Lower Kuskokwim, was a
■ Wednesday arrival, again departing
1 on Thursday for Nenuna.
Amoiw"'ecent "visitors-; here was
Deputy U. S, Marshal Peter McMul
len. aft eg. an official visit to Cripple.
Prohibition
Propaganda
s. s. kresge at banquet or
FERS TO GIVE $500,000 FOR
th at purpose.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.—S. S.
Kresge, of Detroit, head of the
Kresge chain of department . stores
arose at the banquet tonight at the
windup of the Anti-Saloon League
convention here and offered to give
$500,000 towards a million-dollar
fund to be used for prohibition propa -
ganda.
SINCLAIR, WM. J. BURNS AND
4 OTHERS TO STAND TRIAL
FOR CONTEMPT OF COURT
WASHINGTON, Dee. 7.—Justic:
Siddons yesterday afternoon ruled
that Sinclair, William J. Burns and
four of their associates must stand
trial for criminal contempt as a re
sult of their alleged jury tampering
activities in the mistrial of th econ
spiracy case against Sinclair and Fall,
Justice Siddons, on November 15.
ordered an investigation to determine
whether there had been criminal con
tempt of the District of Columbia su
preme court in connection with the
Fall-Sinclair trial jury surveillance
scandal. Siddons named three state
attorneys to conduct the inquiry and
if cause is feexhto proceed “as ex
peditiously as possible to prepare
file and present and prosecute in this
court against such person or persons
charges of criminal contempt of
court to the end that the authority
and power of the sourt be vindicated
sustained and enforced.”
KUSKO TIMES MAN RETURNS
FROM 3 MONTHS’-“VACATION’
A. X. Grant, publisher of the Ruskc
Times, after an absence ‘ of about
three months, returned to Takotna or
November 16, coming from Fairbanks
to McGrath on the Bennett plane or
Nov. 14, and making the home por*
with R. H. Merrill, pilot'of the An
chorage Air Transport, on Nov .16.
Grant, who left here in Au|ttsv, sut
fering with rheumatism, spent severa
days i nthe hospital at Fairbanks
after which, again Dy plane, he de
parted for Chena Hot Springs.
At the Springs, for about ter.
weeks, The Times man drank of the
sulphurous water and partook of thi
hot baths. He returned home much
rejuvenated and feels that he is grad
ually getting h. little stronger everj
i day
| 55am Hounso, of Ophir, who went
; into hospital ..at Fairbanks, is getting
along nicely His illness has been
| largely overcame, he isj&boie u> walk
[about, and expected te return home
j within ten days, according to a tele
l gram received at Ophir a few days
. ago. All of which will be pleasant
’news to that gentleman’s many
! friends.
William Krum, coming from Flat,
arrived here-a few days ago,.and after
a short visit of a couple df/days pro
ceeded on his way to Fairisanks, from
which point, after a shoit stay, he ex
pected to take his departure for the
Outside.
W. J. Widmartf after a trip tt
Ophir, arrived hare a few days ago,
leaving the flowing morning for.hi'
home at McGrath
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