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THE KUSKO TIMES
VOL. VII. NO 8
TAKOTNA. ALASKA. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1927
PRICE 25 CENTS
VETOED BY
600LIDGE
McNary:Haugen Farm
Relief Bill Receives
Disapproval.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.—Presi
dent CoQlidge today vetoed the Mc
Nary-Haugeo farm relief bill. The
President, said, in his special message
to the Senate, that he had declined
to, approve the bill because the mea
sure discriminated decidedly against
against products which make up what;
is universally considered the nation’s
staples. The chief objection to the
Bill is that it would not benefit the
farmer, the President continued, and
that, in the long run, prices are gov
erned by the law of supply and de
mand.
CREATION OF WILD LIFE
REFUGE, DITTO BEAVER
AND MUSKRAT * RESERVES
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2d.—The cre
ation of a wild life refuge at Gurry,
Alaska, and beaver and muskrat re
serves at other points along the line
of the. Alaska,.Railroad. was author
ing today. Under the terms of the
authorization order .it is -madg un
lawful to hunt, trap or capture any
beaver or muskrat in reservations.
BOXER SAILS ABOUT MARCH 1.
SEATTLE, Feb. 25.—The Board of
Education's power boat Boyer sails j
for the .North about March 1- The!
Boyer’s, cargo ..includes. three. school,
houses for Chauga, Old Harbor and|
Kodiak Island. The boat also carries i
supplies for Eklutna and supplies for j
a pew hospital, at Tana and for the,
river medical boat which operates |
frpm Tanana up and down the Yukon
and its tributaries.
DELEGATE SUTHERLAND IN
TRODUCES BILL SEEKING PAY
FOR ALASKA COMMISSIONERS
WASHINGTON. — Delegate Dan
Sutherland has introduced a bill pro
viding for the placing of United
States commissioners in Alaska on a
fixed salary • basis, ranging from $3,
000 to $1,500 per year.
Under the provisions of the bill the
commissioners of the Territory would
be'placed in four classes, the classifi
cations to be established on the basis
of the receipts of the various offices..
Commissioners of the first class
would receive a salary of $3,000 per
year, second class commissioners $2,
000, third class $2,000,. and' fourth
class $1,500.
Mrs Frank Joaquin returned here
yesterday from McGrath, to which
place sh-y was .caller to render med
ical aid to U. S. Commissioner W. T.
Vanderpool, who three or four, days
ago was .visited', with an attack of
acute indigestion; Judge Vanderpool
is reported greatly improved and out
ofi all danger;
Ira Wood, after-a couple of days'
visit at McGrath and Big River, re
turned here Monday, and left Tues
day for Ophir, on his way to Flat.
Mr and Mrs. Bert Demientieif left
Monday for a brief visit at McGrath.
Pete Miacovich, iwas among Satur
day.^arrivals.
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VOLSTEAD
VIOLATION
18, .Former Sheriff and
Others, Arrested at
Aberdeen, Wn.
ABERDEEN, Feb. 24.—Eighteen
persons, including former Sheriff
Lowell Gibbon and eight other officers
or former officers of Gray Harbor
County, were arrested this afternoon
on charges of conspiracy to violate
the national prohibition act. The in
dictments. were returned by the T&
cma federal grand jury.
SENATE ASKS KELLOGG RE
GARDING DOHKNY. SINCLAIR
AND MELLON OIL INTERESTS
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.—The
Senate today asked Secretary of
State Kellogg, by resolution, whether
companies in which Edward L. Do
heny, Harry F. aindair or Mellon in
terests are nterested were amonig
those holding oil concessions in Mex
ico or whether these companies have
accepted New Mexico oil concessions.
JUDGE CLEGG HOLDS BRIEF
SESSION OF COURT AT Mc
GRATH. LEAVES FOR BETHEL
Judge Cedi H. Clegg, who arrived
at McGrath last Thursday, came up
from that place on Saturday for a
brief visit in Takotna, and while here
was busy, shaking hands with many
old-time friends and meeting new ac
quaintances, a large number of whom
he met. at the Washington birthday
party ,at which he was an honored
and most welcome guest.
Judge Clegg returned to McCratn
on Sunday, at which pace h eheld
court on March 1, the session being
very brief. With the conclusion of
court proceedings, Judge Clegg, ac
companied by-Charles Opdyke with a
swift team of dogs, came to Takotna,
remained here long enough for lunch,
and then left for Ophir. Judge Clegg
will hold his next session of court at
Bethel, from which he will retrace
and then visit Ruby, Wiseman and
Circle, holding court at each of those
places for the benefit of all those who
wish to avail themselves of acquiring
naturalization.
Prior to his departure from Mfc
Grath, Judge Clegg was the guest of
honor at a pretty dinner tendered by
Deputy Marshal and Mrs. Peter Mc
Mullen. Other guests present were
Mrs. Frank Joaquin and daughters,
Misses Nellie and Greta,, and Mr.
Charles Opdyke.
It was Jack Mutchler and his own
string of dogs that won first place in
the Fairbanks derby race, aqd none
other, as was made plain in a letter
received the past week frtrni Jack,
who stated that Mike” (the deader)
and the others “brought home the
bacon.”
The Bennett airplane made landing
here on Friday? having as passengers
to Fairbanks Louis Suzanne and
Julian Dassatti, the latter, it is re
ported, having been called as* a wit
ness in the trial of William Scher
meyer..
Mrs. Frank Joaquin and daughter,
Miss Greta, left this morning for
their Home at Ganes, going out with
Charlie Ross.
FISHING BOAT SCANDIA
SINKS OFF KODDIAK HAR
BOR; 15 OF PARTY RESCUED
SEATTLE, Feb. 4.—The fishing
boat Scandia sank Monday off Kodiak
Harbor, according to a cable advice
from'Cordova, which says that fifteen
of her party were rescued by mem
bers of other fishing craft in that vi
cinity, as well as another party of
three in a small boat of the Scandia
expedition which was sent north- to
tag halibut for the International
Fishing Commission. They are Cap
tain A. Hamilton, master of the boat;
Clifford Murr, and Edwin J. Root,
navy radio operator of the Scandia.
The rescued are being brought to Se
attle on the steamship Admiral Wat
son.
A 27-HOUR FILIBUSTER.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.—A 27
hour filibuster on the Boulder Canyon
dam bill brought the Senate to a
deadlock, and meanwhile the House
rules committee today agreed to rec
ommend the privilege of legislative
status for the Boulder Canyon dam
bill. The committee will submit for
consideration a rule limiting general
debate to six hours.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.—The
Senate adjourned late today without
reaching a vote on the Boulder Can
yon dam bill, blocked through a 30
hour session by filibuster. The pos
sibility of forcing proposal, to the roll
call during the present Congress is
now regarded as doubtful.
Telegraphic Ticks.
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SEATTLE, Feb. 26.—Charles A.
Dyer, former superintendent of in
struction for the State of Nevada, and
| former Washington bank examiner,
I died todv at his home here.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.—The
House bill authorizing the Veterans’
Bureau to make loans to veterans on
their adjusted service certificates was
passed this afternoon by the Senate.
! WASHINGTON, Feb. 25^-Presi
' dent Coolidge today signed the bill
permitting Juneau, Alaska, to issue
bonds for the construction and equip
! ment of schools.
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AKRON, Q., Feb. 23.—CommandeT
Byrd says he will fly a dirigible in
exploration of the South Polar re
' gions.
BRAWLEY, Cal, Feb. 23.—Imp
: erial Valley towns were shaken by an
I earthquake this morning.
| COOLIDGK SIGNS DEPART
MENT BILL FOR ALASKA RULE
WASHINGTON.—President Cool
idge has attached his signature to
the bill which authorizes the Secre
taries of the Departments of Interior,
Agriculture and Commerce to appoint
representatives ofT their departments
to handle departmental business in
Alaska. The representatives must
remain in the Territory.
Mrs. Thomas McLean, after a visit
of a couple of days here, during
which she was the house guest of
Mrs. Fred Dubois, returned to her
home at McGrath on Tuesday, accom
panied by John Krieger, who acted
as escort from and to McGrath.
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John Runkel, after a visit of sev
eral weeks a tFairbanks, arrived here
Friday, leaving Saturday for Ophir,
on his way to Flat.
Dick Stevenson, after a stay of a
few days in town, departed .yester
day for Ganea.
WARNED B7
GT. BRITAIN
Lattar Sends Strongly
Worded Protest to
Soviet Govt.
i LONDON, Feb. 24.—Britain todaj
sent to the Russian soviet government
a strongly-worded protest, warning
against the continued an dnotoriouslj
unsatisfied relations between th(
British and soviet governments. The
warning protests against the contin
uous breaks of solemn engagement;
between the two governments, anc
also protests the bolshevik propa
ganda against the British in China
Persia and elsewhere. It warns thal
continuanie of such, sooner or later
will render inevitable the breaking ol
diplomatic relations.
THOMPSON, FORMER CHICAGO
MAYOR, WINS REPUB. MAYOR
ALTY NOMINATION BY 175,00C
CHICAGO, Feb. 23.—ataging a re
markable political come-back, Willian
Hale Thompson, war-time mayor
yesterday won the Republican may
oralty nomination by 175,000.
William E. Dever, Democratic in
cumbent, will oppose Thompson a
the spring election.
ITALIAN AVIATOR FINISHES
FLIGHT ACROSS ATLANTIC
RIO DE ANEIRO, Feb. 23.—Mar
quis Francisco de Pinemo, notec
Italian aviator, finished his successfu
flight across the Atalntic Tuesday af
CCMMUUii. lie nao in wiv c***. «*wvv*
hours on his last hop from Capi
Verde Isands.
BEATTIE C ASE AT FAIRBANKS
EXPECTED TO END MARCH >
FAIRBANKa, Feb. 26.—The cros:
examination of William Schermeyei
lasted for two days.
The witnesses since examined ar<
John Whittaker, Sig Wiig, Virginii
Howard, Emil Jensen, R. Perkins
Walter Wood, Lee Pence.
The defense argued for a whole da:
to exclude A. J. Denny’s testimony
Denny is on the stand today.
Trial of the case is being expedited
and a number o fwitnesses will sooi
be released and on their way home
Belief is expressed that conclusion o:
the trial will be reaecd about Marcl
8th.
HENRY FORD RATED MULTI
BILLIONAIRE, SAY EXPERTS
WASHINGTON.—Henry Ford i:
possessed of over $1,500,000,000, am
is probably a multibillionaire, Free
Goss, of Detroit, an accountant, anc
Norval Hawkins, former sales man
ager of the Ford Motor Corporation
testified in connection with the Gov
ernment’s attempt to collect bad
taxes amounting to $36,000,000, fron
former stockholders.
Joseph McCoy, actuary of Treasury
in analyzing income tax returns, re
cently, said America has her firs
billionaire. Gies testified against th<
famous automobile manufacturer bj
telling how Ford’s assets grew fron
$3,000,000 in. 1909 to $25,000,000 ix
1913, and then continued to mount it
1919, when his fortune totaled ovei
$253,500,000.
JoJhn Repo and George Congress
were Saturday arrivals from Ophir.
HIS 200TH
BIRTHDAY
Gigantic Celebration of
Washington’s Anni
versary, 1930.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.—Setting
, | in motion today the movement for
a great celebration of Washington’s
200th birthday anniversary in 1930.
President Coolidge today addressed
Congress. The President described
the nation’s leader as a man who had
very high standards of public and
private honor and as one whose rec
ord as a practical business man had
never received the attention to which
it was entitled.
Through a nationwide holdup of
radio broadcasting stations, millions
of people throughout the nation
heard the extolling of Washington as
President, which was distinctly heard
; in London and Paris.
SEATTLE’S PRIMARY ELECTION,
! SEATTLE, Feb. 24.—John E. Car
! -
roll, William Hickman, Ralph D.
Nichols, W. D. Lane and Elmer H,
I Conner were nominated for the
three ; • oncil term in yesterday’s
prints.;. lection.
Of 113,COO registered voters, only
17,000 went to the polls.
WASHINGTON 3rf*n?DAY
PARTY LARGELY ATTEND
ED AND ENJOYABLE AFFAIR
The Washington party at the Lar
son House last Saturday night was
one of the most largely attended dur
ing the past couple of years, and was
j declared by all to have been one of
' the most enjoyable events during
that time. Dancing commenced at 9
1 p. m., and continued until a late hour
1 the following morning. A strong
1 feature of the evening was the excel
lent music provided—Robert Lowrie
on the mandolin, while Dr. L. W.
' Fromm presided at the piano, giving
L delight to the throng of merry
1 • dancers. An ercellent lunch was pro
I vided at the midnight hour.
A second dance was staged on the
' following evening, the hall again
i being crowded, and the same musi
1 cian sagain rendering service.
1; Among those in attendance from
; McGrath were Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Pe
terson, Mr. and Mrs. T. A. McClure,
; Mrs. Winifred Stapler, Miss Eliza
beth Marsh, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
Condry, Mr. and Mrs. Owen Gray,
i Frank Larson, Frank Guskey, Robert
Hart, Pete Michels, Mrs. M. Robert
; son, W. J. Widman, Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Konig, Misses Freda and
Ellen Konig, Johnson Sozov, Charlie
Cowan, Ikey Hayes, Mrs. Thomas Mc
Lean, Miss Ellen Fred, Peter Snow,
Ed atephenson.
Mrs. D. E .Clough, after a stay of
several weeks in Fairbanks in at
erdr e a the Beattie trial, left Ne
nana last Saturday for Takotna, trav
eling with Joe Oates and team.
! Frank Speljack, after a couple of
! days’ town visit, was a Monday de
' parture for Liittle creek.
William Phillips, Ophir-Ruby mail
1 carrier, was a Saturday arrival for a
brief visit.
Frank Meyers, pf Ophir, was a yes
terday arrival, leaving today fon %
| short visit -at McGrath.