THE KUSKO TIMES
VOL. VI. NO. 13
TAKOTNA. ALASKA. SATURDAY, . APRIL, 3 1926
PRICK 25 CENTS
3.73 PER
. To Be Accessible to the
Public for Next Six
Months at Least.
Washington,- Mt»rch 30..—Medical
' beer - comparable irrt-afcoholic content..
' to pre^rohibition beer will be access
ible to the pliblitf* JFori the next srx
months at least.
The 4 oheuser- Busch.' Brewing Com
y pany, of St. Louisa and the Pabst
KBnewrngCeCompany, < of Milwaukee,
I .have- been given permission to manu
„ facture slid* a beverage, which will be
accessible aoUdjrug stores about the
time the Senate judiciary committee
gets under way with its heaing on
bills designed! to release beer from
present -Volstead restrictions.
Washington, April 1.-—The' sale of
new 3.73-per lent beer was decided
today by Assistant Secretary of
Treasury Andrews, in charge of pro
hibitum enforcement,* as practicable
and reasonable.
Andrews*declared* in a public state
ment that the new product not only
wase* entirely permissible but was of
such a *haractar that by no stretch of
the imagination could it be regarded
as* beer.
MORAL BEUADENCE AS
iRESULTtOP DRY TAM
Washihgton. — The Congressional
row over the prohibition question
flared with renewed bitterness yester
day in both branched of the lawmak
ing body, and a congressional poll of
' the country on *the question lotfms as
a. a possibility* jneonsequence'of the in
ability of the members to agree.
Representative Tihkbam; of Massa
chusetts,* charged that history does
: not record such moral decadence as
has come*tcisthe United States (since
prohibition* and declared that no
other world.capital* can compare with
’" 'Washington in the-matter of lawless
ness.
In the course, of n similab debate in
• the Siwtate, Senator Heed, of Missouri,
denounced occurrences in govern
mental ..agencies : as scandalous and
' backed'* the movement* for a national
pol.
Every prominent wet and*dry-mem
5 . ber in-both branches of Congress par
ticipated in the debate.
mild winter eceed
LNGLY HARD ON FURS
> Seattle'.—Ernest P. Walker, execu
tive member of -the .^.laska Game
‘ - Commission and member of the Bio
. r logical Survey in Alaska, arrived here
yesterday, en route to Washington,
D. C., where he will make his annual
report to the Department.of Agricul
«. ture.
While here he said: “The many
fox farmers are up against it, but
they are speculators who expected to
make a cleanup in a short, time. .'The
price of fur is down, and-‘the market
has been uncertain for years. The
production, has kept the same while
growers devoted most of their time
to- stock production. There are now
about, three hundred islands off the
Alaska coast devoted to fox raising.
Last year the growers killed off a
great number of culls and damped
the pelts <rn the market, making the
supply inferior. The price of fur has
dropped, but will conn up when the
quality of pelts improve. The pelts
v'this year from willd and tame an
i im alsareinferior a4t vbgk bgkq k
' /' imals are inferior, because of the ex
f. tremely mild whiter."
He pointed out that Alaska offers a
r- real opportunity for fox raising.
Rasmus Matson, who returned to
McGrath a fe wdays ago after a win
ter on the Outside, arrived here Tues
ALTERING
VOLSTEAD
Coolidge 0. Ks. New
and Drastic Exten
. sionsIn. Act.
*’ Washington, April 2.— New and
drastic extensions to the Volstead act,
essential to the success uf prohibition,
were recommended to Confer ass today
by Assistant Secretary of. Treasury
Andrews in a bill approved hy the
Coolidge administration.
By the terms of th«* ft>ill, bootleg
gers or others found using redistilled
denatured alcohol for the manufac
ture of leverages may be fined not
more than $25,000 and he sentence!.to
prison for not less -than two years.
Mother and 5 Months
Son Fly to Royukuk
Fairbanks, March 31.—En route to
their home on the Koy.ukuk river, Mrs.
John Wooll and her son John, ape five
months, left here today in an airplane
for Wiseman, 200 miles north. of
Fairbanks. The pair will be greeted
by husband and father, a mining op
erator in the Koyukuk district,, who
i is to see his son: far the first time.
ASK THAT SALARIES OF TER
RITORIAL OFFICIALS HE EX
EMPTED FROM INCOME TAX
Washington, April 2.—Governor
Farrington and Delegate. Jarrett, of
Hawaii, and Delegate Sutherland, of
Alaska* HWiiteH their efforts today be
fore a subcommittee of < the House
ways and means committee to exempt
from federal income taxes theisalaries
of territorial officials and employes.
Outstanding features of the new
tax bill, under the provisions of which
payments are to be made this year,
Include: Increased exemptions to
$3500 on income for married. persons
and '$tf'0D.for single persons; exemp
tions of $400 for each dependent; re
duction of normal rate cm incomes to
1 1-2, 3 and 5 per*cent;: maximum sur
tax reduced to 20 per cent; automo
bile taxes cut to 3 per cent;'federal
estate tax reduced to 20 per cent,
with all .estate below $100,000 ex
empts income tax publicity repealed;
tax on tickets of admission selling
below 75 cents, abolished; corporation
tax fixed at 13 per cent; federal gift
tax . abolished; tax on auto trucks
abolished; taxes on cigars-- and to
baccos reduced.
A report from Ruby, received here
today, states that a boy named John
Dimieniieff, living; near that place,
accidentally shot himdelf yesterday
with a 22. rifle, the shit entering be
low the knee and traveling towards
fne ankle, where the bullet still re
mains unextraeter. The', boy was some
distance from home at the trme, and
fainted thire times before he was able
to bandage the wound.
Frank Wiseman, United States dep
uty marshal stationed at Bethel, wjic
has been in Fairbanks for several
weeks on an official visit, arrived here
Monday, leaving the same day on his
way to Bethel.
John riflin, well known oldtimer,
after a trip to the Outside, was a
Monday arrival here from McGrath,
after having spent severa days at
Nixon.
Dr. Wentz, in charge of the Akiak
hospital, was a Sunday arrival, con
tinuing on his way on Monday.
Jack McDonald returned here Mon
day from a trip to McGrath, and left
Tuesday for Flat.
Dolph and Charlie Mcspclt were
yesterday arrivals from McGrath.
Winston ChurchiJFs «r
Attacks on Amend
Washington, April! Senator
"Borah openly charged or* the floor of
the .Senate this afternoon that the
real motive behind Winston Chur
chill’s recent .attacks on the U nited
States was the.^cancellation of the
World War debts. Tne British had
said that all of - Europe’s'' troubles
could he traced to: Americans, act. in
“drawing gold in an.'unending^ stream
fom Europe.'*’
Recomraends Reduc
tion in Postal,Rates
Washington, April lv—-A flaubs*»n
tial reduction in postal rates on sH
! mail matter was recommended today
; by Postmaster General .New in. a re
port to the joint congressional, nostal
j rate revision committee
! TWO ALASK AN TRACTS.BOR
LIGHTHOUSE I*URPOSES
Washington. April .President
i Coolidge today set apart two Alaska
j tracts for..lighthouse purposes-- They
i are: 480 acres adjacent to the light
i house reservation at. Tree. Point.
! Dixon entrance.and.1.60 acres on Mit
kof island, on .the eastern .entrance of
| Wrangell Narrows. .The improve
, ment of VVrangeil .Narrows .by a river
| and harbor appropriationds also pro
vided.
Telegraphic Ticks.
! Washington, April 2.—The Senate
i insular committee today favorably re
i ported the House hill .extending for
; three-years the time for the comple
tion of the main line and branches of
i the.Alaska Anthracite Railroad.
j .. _
j Washington, April 2.—President
] Coolidge has directed Col. Carmi A.
1 Thompsou, of Ohio, to. make a report
on commercial and industrial pro
gress in the Philippines.
..Washington, April l.^-Tbe. bill to
raise do. a parity with the pensions of
• disabled war veterans the pensions of
wounded’.Spanish-American, Civil and
other war veterans was passed today
By the Senate.
London, March 30.—There is much
anxietty regarding, the condition of
PniPcess Victoria, sister of King
George, who is suffering from influ
enxarpneumonia.
Washington, April 2.—The hill per
mitting-' interchange of free trans
portation for employes of the Alaska
i Railroad with railroads in the United
States was approved -today bv the
Senate.
Mexico City, April 2,—©hn gon to
day formally announled his candidacy
for the presidency of Mexico.
| 15 KILLED, 65 INJURED IN MID
DLE WEST SNOW BLIZZARDS
Chicago, April 1.—Fifteen persons
| were killed and sixty-five injured in
j snow blizzards in the Middle.Western
i States yesterday and last night.
Lynn Smith, , recently confirmed as
United States marshal for the Fourth
judicial division, was scheduled to as
sume office on April 1, according to
reports.
Mr. and Mrs. Chester Brink, after
a trip into the Koyukuk section, are
reported to have left Nenana Tues
day, headed for Takotna.
--
Peter Thiebault,, after some months
on the Outside, was a Tuesday arriva.
here, headed for Flat.
Harry Harris, after several months
at Ganes creek, was among the week
arrivals for a short town visit.
Ernie Gove, after several weeks up
at Greg Stewart's headquarters, re
turned here Tuesday.
A1 Goslaw and and Arthur L’heu
reux returned here Monday from a
brief visit at McGrath.
FLIGHT TO
PT#BARROW
Wilkins and Eielson
.Land at Point 5 Hrs.
From Fairbanks.
Fairbanks, March 31*— In th«:morw
plane Alaska, Captain Georjre Hubert
Wilkins and-Pilot Eielson beirart their
Sight today for Point Barrow.
. Pair banks, April 2.—A radio, mes
sage received Pore reports the arrival
«T Captain Wilkins’ airplane at Pwint
Barroow. ;ibout &ve hours after its. de
parture from .Fairbanks.
Fairbanks Aviation Not#*.
j. 'Fairbanks, March 21).—The Wilkins
plane went, up during the afternoon,
staying up for about an hour,- and
made a perfect landing when alight
ing. I
Aviator Bennett arrived at Fair
banks at 8:30 p. m. on t he 29th, on bis
return trip fro mMcGrath.
Fairbiu i' rch .31.—Aviator A.
A. Bonn ft i.. 8:30 a- n*. today
for Wist
The bv Ik ■ • airplane left. Fain-i
banks at _ . a. m. for Point Bor
row, and tiiaiaecL. WUenoau at. 3 30
•a. m.
Retires as Purchasing
Agent Alaska Railroad
Washington, April 1.—'-Charles E.
Dole, purchasing agent for the Alas
ka Railroad since the start of con
struction 'work on the-line,- retired
from that office today, his position
having been abolished.
Jacob Ummel has been named office
manager, and will have charge of buy
ingkboth for the railroad and the
United States Bureau of Education
here.
BALLOON HAS AIR RIGHT
IN NEW REGULATIONS1
Dayton O.—New traffic1 rules for
flyers " and balloonist's, devised and
compiled by ih< • Aeronautics Safety
Code'"'sectional eomnrttce and the
American • Engineering Standards
Committee, are being studiedby Me
Cook aiYd Wilbur Wright, field officers
here. The code represents-five years’
work
Under the' Tides, balloons- receive
the right of way in the air over air
planes and dirigibles. The balloon
corresponds in the air to the sailing
vessel at sea. Dirigibles, like auxil
i iary water craft, have the "Tight of
way over planes, which'correspond rto
steam craft.
Aircraft meeting head on shall pass
to the right, and an overtaking craft
also shall pass to the' right.
Dangerous proximity when ap
proaching is set at l.SOO feet.
The code is the work of fifty ex
perts, representing twenty organiza
tions.
A message received today from
Mrs. B. J. Boyd, Takotna school
teacher, dated at Juneau, s-tates that
she is having- an excellent trip out,
aside from which she is greatly im
proved and feeling fine.
Jack Lamont, with the incoming
mail, arrived Wednesday, continuing
on his wa yon Thursday. Miss Helen
Konig, of McGrath, accompanied Mr.
Lamont for a brief visit at Flat.
Charlie Ross, with 'he outgoing
mail, arrived Thursday noon, iontinu
ing on his way to McGrath the same
afternoon.
Frank Joaquin was among early
in the week arrivals for a few days’
home visit.
Claud Nyberg was a Sunday arrival
from McGrath
STILL IN
ABEYANCE
Hearings Continue On
Nominations of Reed,
Shoup and Ritchie.
Washington, March 29.—No time
has been fixed by the Senate judiciary
committee for dosing hearings on ar
riving- upon recommendations as to
the confirmation of Judge Ritchie and
other Alaskan officials. Pending the
nominations of Judge Reed and
United States Attorney Shoup, both
of the First division, Senator Mean*
of Colorado presiding, read from the
files a letter from Mrs. Margaret;
Ueenan Harris, head of the Alaska
S. M7. C. T. U., charging that Judge
Ritchie is the chief obstacle to law
enforcement in Alaska, and citing a
reported conversation with a third
party in which Judge Ritchie is as
serted to have said he did not believe
Th the Volstead act and didn't care
who knew it and they could fire him
if they wanted to. Judge Ritchie de
nied having used this language.
GELDES TELLS OF ANCIfOR
AGE BROADCASTING STATION
(Ins Gelles, well known representa
tive of the National Grocery Company
and other Outside concerns, was a
Monday arrival, coming up from Mc
Grath with James Davidson on the
handlebars.
Mr. Gelles, aside from the commer
cial interests he represents, is an
ardent booster for Anchorage, and in
moments when he isn’t boosting An
chorage—well he just talks about An
chorage mod dilates upon a few An
chorage institutions, such as aviation,
radio and a few other affairs.
Mr. (idles is particularly enthusi
astice about the Anchorage broad
casting station, known as KFQD,
which broadcasts at .'100 meters and
is on the air every Monday and Fri
day night from 8 to 10 o’clock. The
station, an 800-watt one, is operated
by the Anchorage Radio Club. The
Club has three high-class technicians
in Messrs: Frank Berry, G. H. Watson
and Mr. Buchana’n. Jack Chovin, an
other well known oldtimer, is presi
dent of the club, while Mr. Gelles is
announcer, and William Murray sub
stitute announcer. Every Monday
and Friday' night an excellent pro
gram, included in Which are some ex
cellent features by local talent, are
broadcasted, there being, says Mr.
Gelles, not a part of Alaska that is
not' reached. Dr. llaverstock, in
charge of the Anchorage Hospital, is
•at ptesent giving a series of talks
every Friday night on “First Aid,"
these addresses being most meritori
ous and highly instructive.
Mr. Gelles left Tuesday for'Cfphir,
header! for Bethel.
Mrs. Georg* Mutchler returned'here
Tuesday from a trip to Ophir, dbpatt
ing Thursday for her home at Mc
Grath, going down with Jack Mutch
ler, who returned here the same day.
Gectrge Mutchler left Ophir on Wed
nesday for Iditarod, with Gus Gelles
as a passenger. Mr. Gelles is headed
for Bethel, to which point Mr. Mutch
ler will accompany him, at least as
far as trail conditions will permit.
Mrs. W. H. Jones, with Charles Ko
nitzkeo as chauffeur, left Thursday
for McGrath, where she will be the
guest of Mrs. George Mutchler for a
visit of somewhat indefinite duration.
John T. Melberg, who was a Mon
day visitor, returned to McGrath on
Wednesday.
Charlie O’Halloran was a Thursday
arrival, after a few months out at
Ganes.
Dan McGinty, after several mouth*
<*ut at Catted, aft turned h#rit 3ht#*drt<r