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The Kusko times., 1925-08-29
3 in Hydroplane, Adrift
 for Many Hours, Picked
 Up in MiIbank Sound

Seattle, Aug. 1e.- Lieutenant Alan H. Pull, of the Jericho station of the Royal Canadian air force. and two com- panlons, in a hydroplane of the Cana dian fisheries department, who had been adrift for many hours in Milbank Sound, were rescued yesterday after noon by the Alaska Steamship Com pany's liner Yukon south bound.
The Kusko times., 1925-08-29
Commercial Aviation
 in Actual Operation
 in 2 Midwest Fields

Chicago, Aug. 26.-Commerciai avia- tion is now in actual operation in two middle western fields, the Oklahoma oil regions and over the Great Lakes section. About Detroit, Ford flying machines are carrying freight between Detroit and Cleveland and Detroit and Chicago at l24 cents & pound.
The Kusko times., 1925-08-29
Work Commences on
 ]. New Wireless Station

t- Construction of Tokotna's new wire less station by the Innoko Lumber Company, made possible by the arrival last night of large shipment of lum- her from the company's mill at Me Grath. is now under way, No time was lost in getting busy. Bob Rober
 son. with his tractor, was on the job at an early hour, and it was not long Q before several thousand feet of lumber was on the ground. The construction of the building is under the supervision of Manager Widman, of the Innoko Humber Company. A force of active and adept handlers of hammer, saw and plane are on the job, assuring early completion of the building. The new structure will be one and 6 half stories high, 18x36 feet, it's location being on high spot on Second avenue.
The Kusko times., 1925-08-29
Responsibility Fixed for
 Sinking of Str. Norman

Washington, Aug. 27.-A War De- partment report on the sinking of tho steamer Norman in the Mississippi river, on May 6, has fixed responsibil- itv for the disaster on nearly all dis trict officials and employees directly connected with the boat and with its operation. Twentv-three lives were lost in the disaster.
The Kusko times., 1925-08-29
Son of Henry Ward
 "A Beecher Falls to His
 L Death, Pt. Townsend

-. Seattle, Aug. 29.-Captain Herbert F E. Beechef, II, pioneer pilot of Puget } Sound, and son of the late Henry Ward Beecher, was killed in Port Townsend
 this morning, when he fell from the : Union dock to pile driver tender,
 twelve feet below.
The Kusko times., 1925-08-29
Chinese War Breaks
 Ort n Several Cities

New Tort. Aug. 25.-Chtnese war broke out today in various cities, few hours after the burial of Lee Kue. king and mayor of Chinatown, who was responsible for the recent truce between the Hip Sing and On Long tongs Ten Cheese in various cities had been killed up to noon.
The Kusko times., 1925-08-29
Nanaimo Bank Rob Der Draws 8 Years
 and Twenty Lashes

Nanaimo, 5. C., Aug. 2s.-aarry Stone. of Seattle, pleaded guilty today to participation in the 842, 900 robbery of the Royal Bank Of Canada of this place He was sentenced to eight years in the penitentiary and to suffer iDaic- tioa of twenty lashes.
The Kusko times., 1925-08-29
Former Nome Pioneer
 Takes Final Plunge

Seattle, Aug. 28.-Poising for g. mo- ment, and fully clothed, on the spring board at Lincoln Park swimming pool, WiliiamP Iper, 76, former Nome pio- neer, plunged to his death this after noon. He had been an inmate Of the Keenv Home for the aged since May.
The Kusko times., 1925-08-29
Won Hindenherg Ex-
 presses Optimism

Washington, Aug. 27.-The congic- tiou that stabilzation of economy and social conditions in Germany will con. tinue was expressed by President Yon Hipdenburg of Germany, in message to American business men, made pub lie this afternoon.
The Kusko times., 1925-08-29
II. s. Headed Toward
 Unprecedented Pros
 periiy, Assert Experts

Washington, Aug. 28.-The United States is headed toward au ersi of un- precedented prosperity. Department of Commerce experts asserted today. after surveying all major factors en- tering into the present business situa tion.
The Kusko times., 1925-08-29
Justice Taft Talks of
 American Prosperity

Murray Bay, Que, Aug. 28.-"Ws Americans should not feel too happy over our prosperity, or at least not feel thao it robs us of responsibility toward the resG<0f the world" said Chief Jus siee Taft in an address today to @ group of American insurance men.
The Kusko times., 1925-08-29
Plenty Wood Alcohol,
 Says N. Y. Toxicologist

New York, Aug. 28.--Dr A. 0 Gett- Ter, Bellevue Hospital tozoco!ogist, says wood alcohol is being found n all liquor, and declares that more persons gre dying from it than eyer before.
The Kusko times., 1925-08-29

Superintendent Ross Kinney, now-on & tour of the lower river in connection with Alaska Road Commission affairs, is reported to have left Bethel on Thursday for Bear creek.
The Kusko times., 1925-08-29
Drowned on Day Her
 .Wedding Was to Occur

Seattle, Aug, 26.-Edith O'Connen, g, who was to have been married to day to E. Stanford Keller accidentally fell from Lake Washington house. boat at } o'clock this morning and drowned before assistance could reach her.
The Kusko times., 1925-08-29

Mrs. B.,J. Boyd, Mrs. w. Ii Jones, Miss Ellen Fred. Miss Bessie Boyd and little Miss Margaret Clough, going out with Billy Jones, left Tuesday for several days outing at Yankee creek
The Kusko times., 1925-08-29

The Sea Wolf arrived Sunday from 1he Forks. departed for McGrath on Tuesday, returned here on Friday, and again cleared down river this morning. Among most important shipments brought up on the Wolf arriving last might was that of about 15,000 feet of lumber, sent up by the Innoko Lum Der Company from It's mill at McGrath. Passengers coming up included w. J. Widman, manager of the Innoko Lum- Der Company, Jack Nixon, Claud Ny berg, James Pernie and John Heino.
The Kusko times., 1925-08-29

John Heino, who arrived Sunday from the Ophir road camp, left Tues day for MeGrath, going down on the Sea Wolf.
The Kusko times., 1925-08-29

John H. Peterson, coming up in his own launch, was \ late Friday arrival fron McGrath.
The Kusko times., 1925-08-29

Archie Higgins returned Tuesday from trip to Canes.
The Kusko times., 1925-08-29

A Fairbanks airplane, pilotsd by Noel Wien. arrived at McGrath at 7:2c D. m "Wednesday, bringing Harry E. Carter. EorEner N. c. Co. manager at McGrath. The trip from Fairbanks trok five hours, and was accompanied by rain all the way from Kantishn&.
The Kusko times., 1925-08-29
Jolt for Reclamation
 Columbia River Basin

Washington, Aug. 27.-phe special commission Of investigation on the pro posed Columbia river basin reclama- tion project reported to Secretary of Interior Work today that the time had not arrived when local and national in- terests required the proposed construc- sion.
The Kusko times., 1925-08-29
Telegraphic Ticks.

Girard, Kas.-Clareuce Darrow, not ed criminal lawyer. who is credited with having saved Loeb and Leopold, slayers of young Bobby Franks, and many other murderers from the gall lows, announces here that be is through practicing law, and says he will devote the rest of his life to writing books.
 Moscow.-The Asiatic expedition of the American Museum of Natural HIs- cory, under the leadership of Roy Chapman Andrews, has been ordered expelled from Mongolian territory, ac- cording to advices received here.
 Chicago.-An unknown airman and Irving Schlieg, an aviator bootlegger, were found shot to death near a su- burban aviation field. Thursday, follow ing the renewal of war among boot leggers.
 Seattle.-Thirty of the 15o passen- gers on the Northwestern, which sailed this morning, are Alaska school teach CTS, bound for Juneau to attend insti- tute work there.
 Plymouth Mass.-President and Mrs. Coolidge, aboard the modern May flower, the presidential yacht. visited Plymouth Rock and the grave of Dan iel Webster
 Mexico Citv.-Diplomatic relations between Mexico and Great Britain. which have been suspended since June, 1924. were resumed today.
 Chicago. go.-Fortv postal clerks were taken into custody Thursday in connec- tion with plot to rob the Chicago-San Francisco air mail.
 Tokio.-The city is flooded today, and many thousands are homeless, the result of thirty-six hours continuous 
 Rome.-Senator Walsh, of Montana, was received by Pope Plus, Friday.
The Kusko times., 1925-08-29

August Smith was a Friday arrival from McGrsth.
The Kusko times., 1925-08-29

Joe, Oates, in his own boat, accom- panied by Henry Peel, arrived Tues- day, and returned to McGrath Thurs day
The Kusko times., 1925-08-29

Charlie Mespelt from the Nixon sec tion, was 8 Sunday arrival. for visit of indefinite duration.
The Kusko times., 1925-08-29

Frank Lang aud Charlie Smith left Thursday for MeGrath, going dowa in their own craft.
The Kusko times., 1925-08-29

Rome. Senator Walsh, of Montana, was received by Pope Plus, Friday.
The Kusko times., 1925-08-29

Jack .Guinan, c. $ A. dredge super inteudent, was a Wednesday arrival from Canes.
The Kusko times., 1925-08-29

Tokio.-The city is flooded today, and many thousands are homeless, the result of thirty-six hours continuous rainfall.
The Kusko times., 1925-08-29

John Griffin, who arrived "Wsdnes- day, left Thursday for McGrsth, on his way to Nixon.
The Kusko times., 1925-08-29

Tom Shallow returned tE tEcesdsF-frsss g trip to Candle
The Kusko times., 1925-08-29

Seattle.-Thirty of the 15o passen- gers on the Northwestern, which sailed this morning, are Alaska school teach CTS, bound for Juneau to attend insti- tute work there.
The Kusko times., 1925-08-29

Plymouth, Mass.-President and Mrs Coolidge, aboard the modern May flower, the presidential yacht, visited Plymouth Rock and the grave of Dan iel Webster.
The Kusko times., 1925-08-29

Mexico Citv.-Diplomatic relation between Mexico and Great Britain which have been suspended since June 1924. were resumed today.
The Kusko times., 1925-08-29

Chicago Forty postal clerks were taken into custody Thursday in connec- tion with plot to rob the Chicago-San Francisco air mail.
Evening star., 1925-06-20
MUSS0LINI IN DRIVE
ON POLITICAL FOES
Deputies Pass Law Aimed at Pub.
lie Servants Not in Accord
With Administration.
By the Associated Press.

ROME. June 90. - The meas
ure giving the authority until the
end of 1925. to discharge civil serv-
ants holding political opinions con-
trary to those Of the regime in power.
was passed by the Chamber Of Depu.
ties last night.
Luigi Gasparotto opposed the meas
ure. saying that as officials are paid
by the State 1t could not suppress
the political personalities of persons
employed by the government.
Amid frequent Interruptions by
the Fascist. Deputy Viola declared
not only of anti.Fascist officials. but
even neutrals. The civil servants
numbered half a million. he added
and the government wished them to
vote as IT wanted them to, thus exer-
cising violence against liberty. in
order to insure the election of a Fas.
cist ma jority.
Deputy Soleri stated that the bill
marked exactly the conflict between
Liberal and Fascist conceptions. In
deed" he said. the bill comes from
the extreme lines of F'ascism.''
Premier Mussolini interrupted with
the words: 1T comes from me-
To this Deputy Soleri replied: Il
have never said you are not among the
extreme lines of Fascism.''
Continuing, the deputy described
the measure as another step in F'as.
cism aimed at the transforma ton of
the constitutional principle of a state
enabling 1t to absorb all powers. so
that for the opponents of Fascism
there would he no individual liberty
nor would there be liberty Of the
press.
Evening star., 1925-06-20
INDUSTRIAL OUTPUT
Of DISTRICT JUMPS
Total OF Manufactures for
Year Is S73,1O8.COO.
Publications Lead.

The value of products of manufac.
turing establishments in the District
of Columbia aggregates s73, los. 900. the
department of Commerce announced
today. basing it's figures at fac
the biennial census of manufactures of
1923. The value Of the products for
I 1929 showed an increase OF ST. per
cent over the figures OF 1921. which
We're i67 $40 900.
Measured by the total value of prod
Ucts. the department found the print
ing and publishing Of newspapers and
periodicals to he "the most important
industry In the District" while from
the standpoint Of number Of wage
earners The bread and other bakery
products industry lis the leading one
In announcing the figures the de-
partment said they relate to manufac.
turing establishments whose output
during the year was valued at $4,000
or more The elimination of data for
the smaller ests Establishments has only a
slight effect on the totals. it was add
ed.
The average number of wage earn
ers employed during 1928 was 9.s23. or
an increase of 1871 per cent over the
number reported for 1921. and the to-
tai wage payments in 1928. s14 ,196. 900,
showed an increase Of 14.2 per cent
as compared with 1886 900 in 1921
the department said.
The printing and publishing indus
try. the announcement said. reported
a total output valued at $1S,277, 900 in
1928, an increase of 20.1 per cent
over the 1921 total of SIS ,220, 900, while
the leading industry. measured by
number of employees, had ] .3OS on the
rolls in 1929 and 532 in 1921.
Evening star., 1925-06-20
$4,000, 900 is GIVEN
EIGHT FIRST COUSINS
Court Orders Equal Division of Es-
tate of E. B. Jennings. Ec-
centric Recluse
Nv the Associated Press.

Nv the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. June 2O-A two-year
legal battle over the S5,0o0.000 es-
tate of Edwin r. Jennings. eccentric
millionaire reciuse, ended temporarily
Yesterday when Probate Judge Henry
Horner ruled 1t should be divided
among eight first cousins, once re
moved.
A few months ago Judge Horner
refused to admit 10 probate a 'mys-
tery will " alleged to have been dra wn
by Mr.. Jennings. which left large
mart of his estate TO Frederick W.
Hall. a friend: John A. Jennings.
second cousin. and the remainder for
the educatio of young people"
Jennings died in 1922. apparently
leaving no will to dispose Of his vast
wealth. but year later will was
mailed to the Northern Trust Co. of
Chicago. which purported to distribute
the estate.
On this document the signatures of
Jennings and the two witnesses were
almost illegible.
Three Of the eight cousins who will
share the estate are residents of Chi.
caeo. These are: Florence E. Brady.
Charles R. Jennings and John A.
Jennings. A fourth. George Jennings.
lives in Glen Ellyn. a suburb, and tha
other four are: Sarah O'Csrr of Sicoe,
Ontario; Norman G.. Brizse OF New
York City: Cassie Bogar OF Elyria,
Ohio. and Sarah F.. Guest of Louis.
vile, KY.
The courts ruling calls for an equal
division OF the estate.
Evening star., 1925-06-20
AUTO DEATH RATE IN DISTRICT
FAR ABOVE AVERAGE OF NATION
" ashingt Increase in accidents During 1924
Still Belo,c Other Big Cities, Department of Com.
Figures Sho,v-IO8 Killed in Year.

The fatality rate from motor
vehicles. except motor cycles. increas-
ed more rapidly in Washington dur.
ing the year 1924 than it did in the
average of 5S principal cities through
out the country. according to Depart
ment of Commerce figures published
today. The capital. however. was far
below the highest rate
While the average rate for these
cities was rising from 1S.S per 100, 900
population in 1928, to 19 in 1924. the
rate in Washington increased more
rapidly from lS.1 10 222 per 100. 900
population.
The number of deaths in Washing
ton in 1928 was So and los in 1924.
In the ~ principal cities. including
Washington. there were 90S deaths
in 1923. and $500 deaths in 1924. The
rate has shown progressive increase
from 1916 in 1920. with 1871 in 1927
and l69 in 1922.
Evening star., 1925-06-20
WORKERS ARE BEATEN.
Employees Of japanese Firms Forced
to Stay Away.

SHANGHAI. June 20 tP).-The de
cision of the Chinese Chamber or
Commerce to reopen the Chinese
Ia nks of Sha nghai. closed during re-
cent disturha noes. is favorably affect
ins the general situation here. The
city is quiet. but there is no cessation
Of anti-foreig propaganda and the
shipping strike. u strong anti-foreisn n
weapon of disaffectod Chinese, shows
no sign of weakening.
The Chinese strikers now are com
mencing to kidnap Chinese who are
employed by Japanese. They are
taken outside the city. robbed and
beaten and are only released II they
give ransom and promise to cease
working for Japanese.
A wireless message from Chung
king, where a grave situation was
reported Yesterday. says strikers have
resolved to prevent the selling of coal
10 British and Japanese.
Dispa atches from Nankinc say dan
ger is apprehended there. and mes
sages from SwatGW say anti-foreign
demonstrations are continuing. Other
advices received here indicated the
Sprea dinS of bolshevist and commu-
mist influences AZ Canton.
Evening star., 1925-06-20

annulment suit The Government
charged that the trading company, be
sides being used for a huge oil re
Sinclair passed $230,50O in Liberty
bonds to Fall.
In making the decision Judge Ken.
nedy said he fully realized the degree
of unpopularity with which 1t will be
received.
Counsel for the Government an.
nounced that the case will be taken
at once 10 the United States Circuit
Court of Appeals
Congress deprived itself of the priv
ilege of participating in any direction
of the manner in which the Navy
Secretary was to handle the naval oil
reserves. because it omitted a comma
from phrase of the act of June 4,
1920. Judge Kennedy ruled. The
phrase referred to directed the Navy
Secretary to conserve. develop. use
and operate the same naval oil re-
serves) in his discretion" The omis.
sion of A comma after the word
same" Judge Kennedy decided. pre-
vented any construction being placed
on the phrase that would enable Con
gress to participate in directing
the manner in which the law was
to be administered. He ruled that
when the Navy Secretary was direct
ed to conserve. develop, use and op-
crate the same in his discretion" the
omission Of the comma made it plain
that the intent Of Congress was to
allow unrestricted handling of the re-
serve by the Navy Secretary. The In
sertion of a comma after-the word
"sa me" would have divided the phrase
and would have made optional with
the Secretary the manner Of develop
ing the leases. Judge Kennedy held.
This. he declared. would have given
Congress the privilege of debating the
manner of administration.
In the statement issued by counsel
for american Petroleum and Mr.
Doheny. who lost a similar case when
the Elk Hills naval reserve lease was
held invalid, 1t was asserted that
ION every legal point common to both
the Pan-American and Sinclair cases
Judge Kennedy upholds our conten-
ton"
The statement pointed out that the
same officials absolved in Judge Ken
nedys decision were the men who
negotiated the Pan-American con-
tracts and leases"
Their motives in the Sinclair case
were precisely the same as the mo-
dves in the Pan-American case" the
statement said.
Evening star., 1925-06-20

While New York had the largest
number of deaths. 00l the highest
rate. 34s, was reported for Paterson,
\. j.. and a. cities exceeded The New
York rate of 1916. The second highest
rate, 29.6. was shown for Pitt sburgh.
and the third highest 2S.5. for Cam
den. y. !.
Bedford. Mass. had the lowest rate.
9.S. while the second lowest. lis. was
reported for San Antonio. and the
third Ill for Des Moines
Available figures for 6S cities were
made public by the department. al
though reports and estimates were
lacking for some of these and their
figures were not included in the com
parative analysis.
Comparative figures on total deaths
and the rate per 100 900 of popula alton
for the last two years were given as
follows:
Evening star., 1925-06-20
APPEAL. TO WOMEN
Moscow Peasants Urge Calling q
Revolutionary Assembly.

MOSCOW. June 20 tP).-The Peas
ants Interna tionai, whose Offices are
in Moscow. today appealed TO the wcm
an peasants of China to overthrow
the imperialistic powers demand the
abolition of foreign jurisdiction and
summon Chinese revolutionary as
sembly.
The appeal asked Chinese TO join the
Pea sal ants Communist International
and to observe the covenants of the
late DR.. Sun Yat-sen, liberal leader OF
South China. 1t urged the formation
OF soldier committees for the defense
Of China and urged Chinese women 10
form vigila nee committees.
The appeal suggested that the. pro
posed Chinese revolutionary assembly
should orga nize a central national gov.
ernment. lin place Of the present for
eign regime and demand the return
of Chinese Ia nd to the Chinese people.
Evening star., 1925-06-20
INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL BOY
SAVES LIFE OF FRIEND
Lad Of Ia Dives in Deep Pool to
Prevent Drowning Of
Compa nion.

Srecia Dispatch to The star
RICHMOND. Va. June 20.-Graham
Marks. 14year-oId boy who is an
inmate of the Industrial School Tor
Boys, has demonstrated that he is a
hero. He was swimming with several
compa mons when one of them. Paul
Dameson. was seized with cramps and
went to the bottom in 20 feet Of water.
Others ran to the Office to give the
alarm. but the Marks boy dived and
succeeded in bringing Dameson to
shore. Dameson was much larger
than Marks. and when help arrived
he had gotten the helpless lad to the
banks and was rolling him to get the
water out of his lungs. Officers Of
the institution have taken cognizance
of the action Of Marks and will pre-.
sent the facts to the. Carnegie Foun-
dation. with the belief that he will be
given a medal
Evening star., 1925-06-20
ELLSWORTH, WHO SAVED MATES
LIVES. CALLED HERO BY AMUNDSEN
american Explorer Risked Death Pulling COnrade.
Dietrichson and Omdohl From Hole in Ice-Leod
er Says II Vas Highest achievement.

entire expedition. The two men were
making their way across the ice to-
ward the Amundsen plane when they
fell together into crevasse which
suddenly opened right under their feet.
Amundsen and Riiser.Larsen rushed
to aid them. but found themselves on
the wrong side of q widening lane in
he ice. They tried TO launch their
canvas boat. hut were prevented by
the masses OF drift ice. Meanwhile
Ellsworth rushed to the other side Of
, the lead and risked his own life. ha ns-
ing precariOusly to the rim Of the ice
himself half submerged by the cur.
rent while he pulled up first one and
then the other OF his exhausted com.
rades.
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Evening star., 1925-06-20
.LADD'S CONDITION
GROWING SERIOUS
Complications Arise Causing
AIarm-Physicians Decline
to Reveal Facts.

Senator Ladd of North Dakota un-
der treatment in a Baltimore hospital
for neuritis and rheumatism has de-
reloped kidney trouble and his condi-
tion is considered serious.
Since he was taken i'll no details
Of his condition have been divulged
and the silence of those in attendance
has added TO the anxiety of his friends
He quietly entered the hospital 10
days ago, ostenSibly for treatment of
q minor ailment. and both his physi-
clans there and his Office in Washing
ton have declined to reveal the exact
extent of the ensuing complications.
Senator Ladd is in his Seth year
and is regarded as one of the hardest
workers In the Senate. His long hours
of application have caused members
of his family TO fear that there might
be serious effects upon his physical
strength.
Intimate Of La Toilette.
A follower of the late Senator La
Toilette and his intimate friend. he is
one of the Republican Senators re.
Gently shorn of committee rank by the
Republ1can Senate orga MIA ton. Prior
to that time he served as chairma n
of the public lands committee during
part of the Tea pot Dome investiga
ton.
Douglas Fl. McArthur the Senator,
secretary. said today that the Senator
had started for North Da akota in his
automobile two weeks ago. but was
forced to turn back upon reaching
Clevelan because of rheumatic con.
ditions.
He went directly to baltimore
where for the third time in recent
months he was subjected to a
thorough physical examination. with
the result that he was advised to
have some teeth extracted
Yesterday his Kidneys ceased to
function properly. They yielded to
some extent TO treatment. but attend
ing physicians believe that until a
more marked improvement is shown
his condition must be considered seri
Gus