THE KUSRO TIMES
VOL VIII NO. 2:
TAKOTNA ALASKA. SATURDAY. JULY 7 1»28.
FillCE 25 CENTS
"C*
Nonstop Rome
To Brazil
ESTABLISH WORLD RECORD FOR
NON-STOP' FLIGHT,. A DIS
TANCE OF 4,5(50 MILES.
HOME, July 3.—Captain Alturo
F'wxarin and Major Carlo Pedelpret,
holders of the world duration flight
record, hopped off from Monticello
flying field at 8 o’clock tonight on a
straight-line non-stop flight fom
Rome to Argentine, in an attempt to
surmount the long-distance record
established by Chamberlain and Le_
> l ine, last year.
RIO JANEIRO, July 5.—Captain
Arturo Ferrain and Major Carlo P.
* Delprete, flying the Savoyia 64, from
Rome, landed- tonight on the beach
near Natal. Brazil, after having made
4,360 miles and establishing a world
record for a non-stop flight. They left
Rome Tuesday night.
RIO DK JANEIRO, July 6.—The
Italian aviators Captain Ferrain and
Major Delpreto have reached the Bra
zilian coast and are now heading
southward/for Rio Janeiro.
CZECHOSLOVAKIA WILL
DEDICATE MONUMENT
TO WOODROW WILSON
PRAGUE, July 4.—Czechoslovakia
. will tmner .HBy 4th, whiefF is fts WT?
rible anniversary, its independence
occasion for the dedication of a mon
ument to the man to whom she held
hetself debtor—Woodrow Wilson,
GOV. A L SMITH SAYS HE IS
READY TO START HIS CAM
PAIGN FOR THE PRESIDENCY
* NEW YORK. July 5.—“I am ready
for a hard campaign. If it started
today it would be all right with me.”
This w'as. Governor A1 Smith’s an
swer to questions this morning con
suming his fitness for the Presiden
tial camoajgn.
■ DE LAWD REACHED DOW N
AND PUT HIS HANDS ON JIM”
NATCHEZ, Miss. — Consternation
reigned among dusky attendants as.
the trial of Jim Robinson, Negro, in
’the.court of Justice I. M. Elizey re
cently, when, according to the story
now being broadcast among t.he Ne
gro population, “DDe Lawd reached
dDown and put his hands on Jim.’1
Jim had been brought into court on
account of a misunderstanding in the
Beberly neighborhood regarding the
♦ownership of a heifer. The evidence
adduced was such that Judge Ellzey
decided that. Jim had stolen the
•heifer, and when he announced his
findings before binding him over, Jim
lifted his hands upward in appeal and
#said: T ain’t stole dat heifer; I
raised her from a calf, and if I didn’t
do it I calls on de Lawd to strike me
down, right where I stands in my
tracks.”
No sooner had Jim made the dec
laration than he fell over in a fit,
which resulted in a headlong stam
pede of the Negroes attracted to the
trial. At last accounts some of them
’ were still running.
• _
J. H. McLean left a few days ago
. the Hans Etickson camp, Ganes
creek, for a short visit.
* Joe Ferris ^turned here a couple
of days 8?,^! ma visit; of several
over
i
EA t
•man
FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRA
TION AT OPHIR WAS PUT
OVER IN BIGGEST STYLE
OPHIR, July 5.—The celebration
of. tthe Fourth of July here was put
over in big style, as usual, ifnot
better. From early morning hours,
miners, traders and trappers poured
in to town from the outlying dis
tricts, and afterwards boats and
trucks arrived. The A. R. C. came
in with two trucks from Ganes creek
and the whole crew lined up in full
force. The N. C. Co. truck came
over from Takotna with a good-sized
crowd, and by noon there were about
a hundred people swarming around
town. The weather was very favor
able, except a few light thunder
showers in the afternoon, which
hardly interfered with the progress
of the program.
The program was started off at 2
p. m. with the taking of a picture of
the whole cowd by Mrs. Levenhagen.
After this the games and racing
events took place. A committee con
sisting of Messrs. Chris Bolgen, D. E.
Clough, Bert Goodpaster and William
Pershinger was in charge of the pro
gram, which was one of the best ever
rolled off.
Following is a lists of sports and
events and the peize winners:
Men’s Running Race—First prize,
Albert Ivey.
Ladies’ Running Race—First prize,
Helen Rieck.
Ladies’ Potato Race—First prize,
Elsie Rieck .
Ladies’ Egg Race—First prize, El
sie Rieck.
Running Broad Jump—First prize,
—— - ■»**■'
Albert lvey.
Running High Jump—First prize,
A'bert Ivey.
Standing High Jump—First prize,
Albert Ivey.
Standing Broad Jump—First prize,
John Repo.
Pie-Eating Contest—First prize.
Andy Hansen.
Climbing of the Greasy Pole—First
prize, Carl Olsen.
Shooting Contest for Men—First
prize, Pete Carlson.
Shooting Contest for Ladies—First
prize, Elsie Rieck.
Sack Race — First prize, Elsie
Rieck.
Small Girls’ Race—First prize,
Mary McLean.
Apple Diving Contest—First prize,
Mary McLean.
Besides the above, there was a tug
of-war •’both for gentlemen and la
dies, which created much fun.
The afternoon thus finished, the
crowd enjoyed a splendid dinner at
Mrs. Paulson’s Roadhouse. A few
more races after dinner completed the
sporting events, and the final windup
was a dance at the Pioneer Hall,
which was enjoyed until the late
morning hours. Everybody had a
good time, especially the young folks,
many of them carrying away a go ml
share of the prizes awarded.
Gus Rundgren, well known old
timer, now stationed at Medfra, was
among the week’s arrivals, and left
Wednesday for Ophir for h short visit
at thart lace.
Andy Peteson, well known to his
friends as the “Flying Swede/’ Was
an arrival a few days ago, leaving
shortl yafter fair Ophir.
Charlie Nichols, coming from the
Hans Erickson camp, Ganes creek,
was a Wednesday arrival.
Chris Nelson, after a stay of 'a
couple of days in town, returned, to
Yankee ceek on Mbnday.
Charlie O’Halloran was among the
week’s arrivals for a visit of a few
days.
Loweiistein
Disappears
RICH BELGIAN FINANCIER BE
LIEVED TO HAVE COMMIT
i
TED SUICIDE.
LONDON, July 5.—Captain Alfred
Lowenstein, Belgian financier of
World War fame, was drowned yes
terday when he accidentally fell into
the sea from an airplane in which he
was crossing from Crowden to Brus
sels.
NEW YORK, July 5.—Lowenstein,j
in some financial quarters, was con-|
sidered the richest man in the world.
He narrowly escaped death in April,
in an airplane accident.
PARIS, July 5.—An official inquiry
into the disappearance of Captain
Lowenstein from his airplane result- i
ed today in the decision that, he had
committed suicide.
BRUSSELS, July 5.—Newspapers'
and independents say Lowenstein had
important liabilities in Brussels and
had tried unsuccessfully to obtain a
loan of $5,000,000 in London.
FORMER CHORUS GIRL, 30,
BRINGS SUIT AGAINST JOE !
SELIGMAN, 70, FOR $100,000
NEW YORK, July 6.—A suit fur
I one hundrred thousand Uollars was
tiled today by Very Leightner Brody,
30 years old, a former chorus girl and
artist’s model, against Jefferson Sel
| igman, 70 years old, an international
! banker. Miss Brody charges that
| Seligman broke his marriage vows.
i COOLIDGE SAYS HE CAUGHT
TWO TROUT IN ONE CAST
—
SUPERIOR, July 4.—President
j Coolidge celebrated the Fourth and
I his fifty-sixth birthday today by per
| forming an unusual feat in angling,
■ when h e caught two trout in one
I cast.
ERIC NELSON, ’ROUND-WORLD
FLYER, RESIGNS FROM ARMY
WASHINGTON, July 5.—Lieuten
ant Eric Nelson, one of the army
around-the-world fliers, has resigned
from the army, the reason for this
action being that he despaired of pro
motion tho a rank above that of cap
taincy before his retirement on ac-;
count of age. He will become associ-l
ated with tht Boeing Airplane Com
pany, of Seattle.
224 LIVES SACRIFICED IN CELE
BRATION NATIONAL HOLIDAY
CHICAGO, July 5.—The lives of
224, men, women and children, were
the nation’s sacrifice to the Fourth
of July celebrations. Fireworks
claimed their share of victims, al- j
though one hundred were drowned.
Telegraphic Ticks.
SEATTLE, July 4.—Fire crackers
jarring a shotgun standing on the
ground caused the latter to be dis
charged. The charge crashed through j
the head of Mrs. Vilma Gappiell, bare- j
ly above her baby in her arms. The
babe was unhurt.
SEATTLE, July L—Seattle pulled
off a spectacular Fourth of July pa-!
rade yesterday, with the mayors of
two Canadian cities and a band of
Canadian bagpipers occupying places.
of honor.
MeGRATH’S CEI.KBRATION
OF FOURTH OF JULY WAS
ONE OF BEST EVER HELD
McGR,\TH, July 5.—A large crowd
was in attendance at -McGrath’s
Fourth of July celebration, there
being many visitors from both up and
down river. An excellent pro
gram bad been arranged, all the
eventts of which were carried out
most, successfully, to the delight of
both observers and participants, and
it may be said that the exercises
wee among the very best ever pulled
off here. Tre day closed with a
grand dance at the McGrath Road
house, which was largely attended and
proved a most enjoyable feature of
the day’s celebration.
The following officials were in
charge of the events of the day:
Official starter for contest's—.Joe
Keen.
Official Timekeeper—Carl Schuttler.
Judges of the day—W. T. Vander
pool, Wm. Hertzberg, J. vV. Downey.
Judge of the turn of the course of
motor boats—W. J. Widman.
The ceremonies started off with an
address of welcome by Judge W. T.
Vanderpool, who spoke as follows:
“Ladies and Gentlemen and Chil
dren: We have met today on the
riverside to celebrate the greatest day
in the history of the world—the
Fourth of July—the day in which
truth was known for all of us. One
hundred and fifty-two years ago out
of this day of freedom the great les
son for all humanity was given, and
in this day we, as the gi'eat nation of
teachers, are living this liberty and
freedom. The Father of Our Coun
try, the great think** jvvi'ge Wash
ington, began the work of real inde
pendence, and has set the example
for all of his following statesmen
and great executives and people of
our beloved land of the free. God
has given us great nu n through all
the ages and the beautiful creation,
and indeed He has give,: us the great
est nation in the world—the United
States. 1 was chosen to welcome you
all at these Fourth of July festivities,
and hope you will enjoy the program
and exercises of the day.”
Following the address of welcome
came “My Country, ’Tis of Thee,” by
the school children, the audience join
ing in the chorus.
Vocal solo, by Miss Dora, “The
Star Spangled Banner.”
“Gettysburg Address,” Dr. Fromm.
Reading of the Declaation of Inde
pendence, by Avis Vanderpool.
“Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean,” by
the audience.
Athletic Program.
Following was the athletic pro
gram and the prize winners:
Boys* Foot Race—Handicap, 25
yards—.Joe Link, first prize, $5; Paul
Liskey, second prize, $3;.Bob Vander
pool, third prize, $1.60.
Men’s Hammer Throw—Pete Snow,
63 feet 10 inches; prize, $11.
Girls' Foot Race—Handicap, 25
yards—Helen Konig, first prize, S5;
Avis • Vanderpool, second prize, $3;
Rose Vanderpool, third prize, SI.
Men’s Race—50 yards—N. G. Han
son, first pize, $5; Miska, second
prize, $3; Cheste Brink, third prize,
$1.00.
Men’s High Jump—Charles Smith,
first prize, $5; N. G. Hanson, second
prize, $3; Paul Lisky, third prize, $3.
Boys’ High Jump—Woodrow Van
derpool, first prize, $5; Joe Link,
second prize, $3; Jim Brown, third
prize, $1.
Boys’ Long Jump—Joe Link, first
prize, $4; Jim Brown, second prize,
$2; Woodrow Vanderpool, third prize,,
§1.00.
G:rls’ Stand and .T • . ^—Hal eh
ivuotg, first pFi/.e, ; A. ■ vander
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Smith Lauds
Tammany
DELIVERS INDEPENDENCE DAY
ADDRESS ON SOCIETY’S
139TII ANNIVERSARY.
NEW YORK, July 4.—Wearing
around his neck the green-and-gold
insignia of a member of the Tam
many Society, Governor A1 Smith de
livered tiie Independence Day address
in Tammany Hall today.
“I have listened,” he said, “to a
groat deal of public and very caustic
criticism of Tammany, , and I ask
myself the question ‘Can anything
live in this country for 130 years
that is not all right?’”
The Governor declared the success
of Tammany was due to its great
human appeal to everybody in every
walk of life and in every station of
bfe who is true to America and true
to the ideals upon which she was
founded.
NEW YORK, July 5.—In an ad
dress at the City Hall last night to
ten thousand new voters Governor
Smith declared that the Declaration
of Independence was a political plat
form intod which vitality w'as
'breathed by the adoption of the Con
stitution.
C APTAIN WILKINS PRESENT
ED WITH MEDAL BY AMER
iC.iA GKOGL GtCAL SOCIETY
NEW YORK, > v 3.—Captain
George Hubert Wil. .. North Polar
flyer and explorer,, ' ;.s today pre
sented with the f:. t medal to be
issued by the Ame’Va' Geographical
Society under bequest by Samuel B.
F. Morse, inventor o*' the telegraph,
for the encouragement of geograph
ical reseach.
COOLIDGE SAYS HE’LL TAKE
PART IN THE FORTHCOM
ING POLITICAL CAMPAIGN
SUPERIOR, Wis., July 5.—Presi
dent Coolidge has definitely assured
Chairman Hubert Work, of the na
tional Republican committee, that he
may be relied upon to participate in
forthcoming political campaign. Sec
retary Work resigned from the Cab
inet today.
SIR DAVIl) YULE PASSES.
ST. ALBANS, Eng., July 4.—Sir
Yule, wealthiest Briton, died last
last, night. His heiress is Gladys,
who fivet years ago accompanied her
mother on her adventurous journey
to Alaska.
rOa Barnhart, James Davidson and
Ralph Dulak were among arrivals
here early in the week, coming up on
the Sea Wolf. Mr. Barnhart, while
here, purchased Chris Nelson’s boat,
the Billy, and Dave Mutchler’s meat
barge, both of which are now at Mc
Grath and which in all probability
will be taken to the lower river by
Mr. Barnhart.
Oddie llallson, game commissioner
for the Kuskokwim precinct, who ar
rived at McGrath some days ago,
was among those who arrived today
on the Sea Wolf.
Mr. and Mrs. Ivor Chilstrom and -
Miss Pauline Kozevnikoff were among
those present at McGrath on fourth
of July. ...*
fra. r.-as among the week4-. •
and left Thursday for McGrath,