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The Kusko times., 1926-04-17
LOG OF MISS BESSIE BOYD
 TELLS OF TRIP TO. MEN ANA

The following iettersfrom Miss Bes- sic Boyd, telling of her trip to, Me- mana, may prove of interest to the many friends of that young lady:
 Nenana, March 2, 1926 Dear MT. Grant:.
 Left Takotna4. Saturday, morning, March 20. Stood on the brake till we got to McGrath..-
 It showed quite a bit, and the wind was hlowing at -Tatalina@ flats.
 1t took us three hours to so to Mc- Grath, and thereawe, only stayed five or ten minutes ,.
 Miss Keith went with4 us. from there to Big River. She stood.on the brake
 We caught the fail team,. but could not pass, for Charlie Ross hsd-ea, big oAa. We got to Big River Readhouse at .2:30. .
 We had..a very nice dinner that night, and als0ia nice bedroonl4.
 There were eleven people there that evening" Chestlie Ross swas talk ing about dogs, and Peter DemosiGi was answering. him! was talking about Ginger,
 Peter Demeski was the first one to go on to the next roadhouse. It was storming at Big River, and the. snow was pretty cold.
 We were at Nicoli for lunch, and after lunch we went.right on, to East Fork Roadhouse-
 The next morning we left East Fork Roadhduse at s6 o'clock, and got into TelidolRoadhouseF at D G'cloek.'
 There were lots of people, there--- Alex. Mathieson,; Mayme Wroten, Mike BIanuska, A nirew Dundas, Vim. Stanton, John Griffin, Owen Gray, Mis- Keith, and quite d few others.
 Mama got beautiful pair of gloves for potlatch. 1a
 We left. Telido Roadhouse at 8 o'clock and got into; Lone Star at l o'clock.
 Hermine Olson rand went out hunting rabbits, and we got only one. Miss Keith and went. out and put out some snares. : Wet;oniy got one. We left Lone Star at 7 o'clock, and got to Minchumina Roadhouse at 5 o'clock.
 When we were travelling on the lake Owen Gray let his leader .loose, and he minds very nicely' The dogs name is Arctic
 The 'Foadhouse aaan had six little foxes.
 We left at halfs past seven and got to Roosevelt Roadhonse at f5 after F. After lunch aRe:werrt on to Diamond Roadhouse. We got there about 5 o'clock.
 When we were travelling on the We had a very nice dinner that night, served by Mir. Olson.,
 There was "a rabbit that used to come around and eat ;what scraps were thrown away.
 Captain Knafich says that I~was 10 ten years ago, and ten and ten equal twenty years.
 We left Diamond. at 7:T0 and got 60 Louie Blaclnburn's place.
 He has pet erninea that catches rats and mice.-
 He was watching. the ermine, and the ermine would disappear with an egg shel, and he couldn't make out
The Kusko times., 1926-04-17

Our private opinion is that the fail ure thus far has been due to trying to mop up the prohibition leak with a lot of bung-starter appointees.-Dal- las News.
The Kusko times., 1926-04-17

There never was a time when, we were so severely criticised by Europe, and there was never a time when so many Europeans evinced such anxiety to land on our shore.s-Shoe and Leather Reporter
The Kusko times., 1926-04-17

A British writer refers to the Prince of Wales as "a stabling inhu- ence" in British politics. Is this a veiled- reference to his horemanship? Nashville Southern Lumberman.
The Kusko times., 1926-04-17

The English sparrow is disappear ing from American city streets main ly because it could not change it's diet from half-digested oats to half-links from motor tire chains.-Boston Her aid-
The Kusko times., 1926-04-17

If biologists are right inl their as sertion that there is not perfect man today on the face of the globe, a lot of personal opinions here and there will have to be altered.-Detroit News
The Kusko times., 1926-04-17

These French tennis players are giving the world a surprise. Now it merely remains for French fnanciers to follow the example.-Manchester Union.
The Kusko times., 1926-04-17

Refining consists in taking S8 worth of crude oil and changing it at a cost of $2.i3 into products worth $132.85. Duluth Herald.
The Kusko times., 1926-04-17

An old-fashioned merchant Down East wants people to return to yeas ing red flannel underwear. The plan is inadvisable. People are restless enough as they are.-Detroit Free Press.
The Kusko times., 1926-04-17

The Democrats are always trying to think up names for Mr. Coolidge, bu | never asother term.-Norfolk Virginian-Pi Pilot.
The Kusko times., 1926-04-17

The political pot which the Demo- crats want most to see boil just now is made of a1uminum.-Norfolk Vir- ginian-Piiot-
The Kusko times., 1926-04-17

It's none of our business, but we keep wondering if the king of Italy has learned to play solitaire.-Pub- fishers Syndicate.
The Kusko times., 1926-04-17

After they reduce the size of paper currency we'll have less money than ever.-Des Moines Register.
The Kusko times., 1926-04-17

French outbid Americans for part of the Russian crown jewels. This is a sad blow to our nations bandits.- Wichita Eagle.
The Kusko times., 1926-04-17

Trouble with every good story now adays is that 1t is expanded for a newspaper serial, condensed for the screen and rewritten when everybody knows the plot.-El Dorado (Ark.1 ] News.
The Kusko times., 1926-04-17

Women who went in bathing rused to dress like Mother Hubbard. Now they dress more like Mother Hub bard's cupboard.-Tampa Tribune.
The Kusko times., 1926-04-17

Speakingof the movement of youth from farm to town, we believe it should be limited stricty-to about B miles an hour, say.-Dallas News.
The Kusko times., 1926-04-17

Steady, boy. Those who are gel ting rich in Florida are not the. ones
The Kusko times., 1926-04-17

who faile dat home.-Akron Beacon Journal
The Kusko times., 1926-04-17

if only there was some way to pad lock n thirst-Birmingham News.
The Kusko times., 1926-04-17

It's really awful the way the alum mum trust makes you pay dime for pan that once cost 25 cents.-Min- neapolis 12tar.
The Kusko times., 1926-04-17
A Dredging or tIy(irauIicing
 Proposition, Yankee Creek

About miles long, extending from No. below discovery the of the
 along about three miles from end, and pretty we'll proepected and czosscut Average depth ground 20 feet Top is all black mucktha be scraped freely bigger per square foot of bedrock Ditch ground miles long, together with rights Ground well cleared. There Also right Ready Bullion creek be brought with than mile long 4soo feet) with of 20 being to the work the ditch.
 After doing away with muck there from to feet of to handle
 Only abeut$ tak out. Prospecting during resulted in finding values up o $1 per Square foot of bedrock ground give it. If the prospect is satisfactory buyer be For information, terms, ground or write or telegraph me.
 ED NOLLETTE,
 Tokotna, Alaska.
The Kusko times., 1926-04-17

Of all the people we try to avoid, we probably exert the greatest effort in the case of the man who seems to think he's She MussoIini of the crowd he's With--Ohio State, Journal
The Kusko times., 1926-04-17

In 1923. we learn, Federai and States government cost $58.71 per capita. And was worth $.3O perhaps Norfolk Virginian-Pilot..
The Kusko times., 1926-04-17

Some one comments that Col. House House had no time to attend the movies during the Wilson administra- tion. Colonel House WAS the movies. Minneapolis Journal.
The Kusko times., 1926-04-17
PRRSS sQUIBS.

PRESS SQUIBS.
 if only there was some way to pad lock n thirst Birmingham News.
 After they reduce the size of paper currency we'll have less money than ever.-Des Moines Register.
 The Democrats are always trying to think up names for Mr. Coolidge, bu never. asother term.-Norfolk Virginian-P Pilot.
 Our private opinion is that the fail ure thus far has been due to trying to mop up the prohibition leak with lot of bung-starter appointees.-Dal- las News.
 French outbid Americans for part of the Russian crown jewels. This is sad blow to our nations bandits- Wichita Eagle.
 It's really awful the way the alum mum trust makes you pay dime for pan that once cost 25 cents.-Min- neapoIis lstar.
 In 1923, we learn, Federal and States government cost $58.71. per capita. And was worth $.30 perhaps. Norfolk Virginian-Pilot.
 Some one comments that Col House House had no time to attend the movies during the Wilson administra- tion. Colonel House WAS the movies. Minneapolis Journal.
 Of all the people we try to avoid, we probably exert the greatest effort in the case of the man who seems to think he's the MussoIini of the crowd he's With--Ohio State Journal
 Trouble with every good story now adays is that 1t is expanded for II P0~7'N1- SCA iSa1y lOE JnG screen and rewritten when everybody knows the plot-El Dorado (Ark. ]. News
 If biologists are right inl their as sertion that there is not a perfect man today on the face of the globe, a lot of personal opinions here and there will have to be, altered News
 Speaking of the movement of youth from farm to town, we believe 1t should be limited stricty-to about B miles an hour, say.-Dailas News
 Steady how TbC~a zpb,, aro ,rn,
Evening star., 1926-09-26
SHORT COLD SPELL
COMING TO CAPITAL
Snappy Weather to Follow
Swe|tering Spasm, But
viii Not Last.

After sweltering for several days
in 9O-desree temperatures. Washington
is heading into the teeth of a brief
but biting cool spell. according to
the way things looked to the weather
man late last evening.
The Thermometer was due to take
a 80 or 40 degrees drop at the instance
of chilly showers from the north and
west. but fairer and warmer weather
was predicted for tomorrow. A maxi
mum temperature of 81 degrees was
registered Yesterday afternoon.
There will be no snow such as Mon
tana and the Dakotas have expert
enced recently, but the populace will
find theil topcoats and furs In order
for the Sabbath. it was said. A mini
mum of so or so degrees was looked
for overnight, with showers threaten
Ing to drench the churchgoers this
morning.
1t will continue cool tonight. the
forecaster declared, but clearing
weather tomorrow will result in a
slow upward trend Of the mercury.
Heavy rainfall yesterday evening
created a quagmire of mud in Con-
necticut avenue between Van Ness
and Albermarle streets. which caught
two dozen motorists and trapped their
cars for several hours.
Acting Chief n. B. Barker and
Private J. r. Kern of the twenty
eighth engine company discovered the
plight of the motorists and by skill
full maneuvering the chiefs car was
moved up to the edge OF the mud
hole The motorists were transferred
to the Fire Department machine but
their automobiles had to be moved
out by wrecking cars.
RAIN COOLS NEW YORK.
Evening star., 1926-09-26
Taft PAGES Station Almost Unnoticed;
Tunney Has 10000 to Welcome Him

long ride. from Montreal through the
oppressive humidity. He was asked
II it were true that he had been seri-
ously i'll when he first went to Murray
Bay. and met the question with the
laughing rejoinder:
Just take a look at me. Do I
look like sick man? I went there
to take a rest cure and to guard
against a condition which needed at.
tention. You mustn't hold me respon.
sible for erroneous reporss about my
health" ........... ....
Chief Justice TAFT said he was 60
ing back to Washington to preside at
the statutory conference Of the nine
senior judges Of the Circuit Courts of
Appeals in the nine Federal districts
which opens Monday. He said the
conference would make thorough
survey of the condition Of the dockets
of all the Federal courts and would
probably renew its recommendation
TO Congress to provide additional
judges. ,...- .,r :. I.
Chief Justice and Mrs. Taft arrived
In Washington yesterday afternoon.
Evening star., 1926-09-26
YANKEES WIN FLAG
TO FACE CARDINALS.
Double Defeat of St. Louis
Ends American League Race.
3 Home Runs by Ruth.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

ST. LOUIS, September 25.-The
Yankees have come through. After
many an anxious week of waiting.
many day when they seemed bound
10 crack. they c!inched the 1926 Amer
ican League pennant by winning two
games from the St. Louis Browns
here this afternoon. The scores were
! 10 to and 10 to 4. and Babe Ruth
embellished them with three home
runs. running his seasons total to
A..
Leaving New York on September II
with six-game lead the Yankees
have kept their followers in a state
Of excessive f1dgets. They were good
one day and bad the next. They be
gan by winning great battle in De
troit and then dropped a double
header the next day. They went to
Cleveland, met their closest rivals
ace. George Uhle. and then dropped
four straight. They reused hopes
after that by clubbing out a victory
In the last game of the series and then
went t. Chicago to drop a double
header.
Liable to Break Any Time.
1t was case OF hope deferred
maketh the heart sick" They battered
Il In the next day and then lost
2-to1 game the day after. There is
no consistency to them Any inning
Of any game they are liable to break
loose and clout half dozen runs.
But now they are in they have shot
the old If column from the stand
ing of the clubs and they will face
the st. Louis Cardinals in the world
series which begins at the Yankee
Stadium Saturday, October 2.
There was a mild celebration among
the young men, Of the Rupert clout-
ing corps this evening-nothing like
the wild happenings which followed
the clinching Of the Cardinals pen.
nant last night. when the whole town
went wild, but enough 70 let ST. Louis
know that Higgins and his ba nd were
In town.
The Yanks have won four pennants
now, and II cant be called thrill
for any except the younger men on
the team. They won in 1921. 1922
and 1923. and won the world cham
pionsiip in 1928 Oddly enough. this
Is the first time the Yanks will he
called on to face an ut-oftown club
in the series. for all their other cham
pionship battles We're with the
Giants.
IF we're hitting at all We'll beat
the Cardinals said Huggins. We
have been getting fine pitching all
through the Fall. and there Is no rea
son why 1t should not continue. Our
poor success on the last trip wasn't
due to any bad work in the box. I
am happy over the victory Of the
team. naturally. They have all work
ed hard, and, think. have surprised
a lot of folks who thought we could
not rebuild after last years disaster
Evening star., 1926-09-26
ID. C.. YOUTH WINS AMATEUR RACE
AT LAUREL: GLEASON TAKES TWO
Niles Gary Sweeps Home
Built Car on 25-MiIe Sprint
at Speed of 1904.
Accidents and Trouble Mar
Final Events as Title Goes
to PhiIadeIphian.

Jimmy Gleason of Philadelphia by
winning the 25 and 100 mile automo-
bile races at the Washington.Balti-
more Speedway yesterday afternoon
acquired the crown of champion
driver of the National Motor Racing
Associat ton for 1925. Another dare
devil. a mere youth. from the Dis
trict of Columbia, cut a notch for
himself in the hazardous climb to race
driving fame by carrying off first hon.
ors in the remaining event-for anna
teurs orly.
The luck of the track stalked
among the drivers yesterday after
noon, smiling with favor on Gleason
and Niles Gary. the shington boy.
and frowning on Al Aspen and Fred
Winnai with the result that the for
mer last night was lying in Balti-
more hospital and the latter lost his
good chance to be the new king of
the associa ton drivers.
Aspen was injured in practice run
around the track when his car. a
Frontenac. slipped from the "11o-mile
line" for lack of speed. tumbled down
the steep bank and crashed into the
iron protecting fence on the inner rim
Of the bowl Aspen was rushed first
Evening star., 1926-09-26
NEWS POLITICAL
BAN" DENOUNCED
Civil Service Reform League
Says 1t Invites Postal
Force to Campaign.
BY the Associated Press.

The issuance OF a "brazen invita-
ton" to more than $1,000 postmasters
to get busy politically" in the con-
gressional campaign was charged
against Postmaster General New yes
terday by the National Civil Service
Reform League.
A recent order of MIR. New, defining
the rights, privileges and restrictions
of postal employees in political cam
paigns was attacked by the league as
so interpreting restrictions applying
to the employees as to "nullify the
plain intent Of the law
The order, issued in circular form,
summarized the provisions of the Grim
inal code covering political activities
OF postal employees, the league said,
bur il was so worded that instead Of
acting as a restraining influence it
conformed to Mr.. News well known
view that postmasters Of the country
have an obligation to the political or
ganizati ton which is behind the Federal
administration
Mr.. New called attention in his
order to the inhibitions against solicit
ing Of campaign funds from each
other by Government employees and
ployes to promote any political OBJ
ject. He also cited an executive order
prohibiting persons in the competitive
classified service from taking active
parts in political campaigns.
Postmasters appointed by the Presi
dent, Mr. New said, had a somewhat
different status as to political cam
paign activity, and might take such
parts as are taken by any private
citizen He added that although these
appointees had a right to engage to
reasonable extent in political mat
ters, it was deemed :'unwise that they
should accept political management
or become conspicuous in political
campaigns"
The league said Mr.. New desired
the 100000 employees of his depart
ment to know that they might take
part in the fall campaign. out that
those holding jobs subject t. civil
service law provisions would have to
be quiet about 1t and observe certain
restrictions. The $4,000 presidential
appointees, 1t said. were relieved of
restraint by the order.
Evening star., 1926-09-26
EXPERTS STUDYING
FUTURE HIGHWAYS
L. D. TiIton of st. Louis Here
to Draw Up System for
"Greater Washington"

A thorough study Of the highway
requirements of future Washington
and it's environs-one Of the first and
most important steps in the prepara
ton of comprehensive city plan
has been started by l.. ID. Tilton OF
st. Louis, an expert retained by the
National Capital Park and Planning
Commission.
Working with Maj. Carey H. Brown
executive aide to the commission, Mr.
Tilton will delve carefully into oil
conditions that are necessary in de
termining the layout of a compre
hensive highway system for whatever
areas of Maryland and Virginia arr
agreed upon for inclusion in the re
gional plan of Greater Washington >
According to Mr.. Tilton. the first
factor to determine is how far into
the two neighboring States the re-
gional plan should extend and then
lay down a highway system that
would bring about an orderly and
proper development Of the entire sur.
rounding region as the growth occurs
Long Task Ahead.
The task of perfectins a compre
hensive plan for Washington and
vicinity as contemplated by Congress
when it enacted the park and plan
ming act at the last session, Is one
that will take many months to com
plete. and the study just undertaken
by Mr.. Tilton is only one element.
Mr.. Tilton is associated with Har.
land Bartholomew Of st. Louis, the
city planner who helped establish the
coming law in Washington six years
ago, and from time to time during
the next Il months other associates
of Mr.. Bartholomew will come to
Washington to assist the commission
In other phases of the plan
William D. Hudson, who specializes
In railroad problems. such as freight
terminal facilities. will visit Wash
ington for short periods in October
November, January and again in
April.
Earl 0. Mills. whose speciality IL
local transportation problems, such az
street car and bus facilities, will be
called next Spring after other phases
of the planning work have begun tc
take tentative shape.
Mr.. Bartholomew spent a week here
In August laying the groundwork fol
the undertaking. and will return from
time to time as the work progresses.
Maps to BE Prepared.
In surveying the situation from the
standpoint of a highway system fol
the entire region around Washington
Mr.. Tilton announced yesterday tina,
he would prepare the following maps
One showing streams and water
courses. another showing all forestec
areas within the region, a third Of lane
now devoted to agriculture. land de
voted to market gardens. areas domi
nantly urban, areas devoted to rail
roads and industrial use and map.
showing all public and semi-public in
stitutions; then he would show the
juisdictional boundaries of all towns
thus far established in the region, re
gional transit facilities, the time II
takes to reach various points within
the region, street and highway widths
and what proportion Of the total width
Of hiEhways are available to trafIic
Continued on Page 2, Column ~
Evening star., 1926-09-26
COLD PUSHES EAST.
Blight of Winters Blasts Is Felt In
Middle West.

Middle West.
CHICAGO, September 25 P).--The
blanket Of cold weather flung east
ward yesterday from the Rocky
Mountains encompassed the whole
Central West today and moved grad
ually toward the Ohio River Valley.
Killing frosts last night In Nebraska.
northern Kansas and parts of the
Dakotas. and general but less severe
frosts in Iowa. Wisconsin. Minnesota
and Illinois, gave force 10 the Weather
Bureaus forecast that Indiana. south
ern Illinois, Missouri and perhaps
Ohio would feel in the lowlands to-
night the blight of Winters blasts.
The corn belt reported that corn had
not suffered greatly. the crop being
out Of danger in Kansas ana NeDraska'
and frosts elsewhere being too light
to inture it. and in some cases helpiul
In pushing 1t to maturity.
Truck and forage crops. tobacco and
notatoes suffered over the whole area,
however. and sections of the Midwest
which escaped frost damage last night
feared injury tonight.
Canada. where the wave brought
heavy snow, reported the storm NOV
ing eastward tonight into Ontario.
In some oarts Of the Northwest
warmer weather was promised.
The lowest temperature last night
was at Stewart. Idaho, where the
mercury descended to degrees.
Many other Idaho communities re-
ported records of less than 20 de-
grees. A minimum Of 20 degrees gave
ogden. Utah. it's coolest night at this
time of year since 1874.
In the Central West temperatures
ranged from rs to As degrees and
Chicago's offices and apartment houses
felt the surge of steam in their
radiators for the first time this Fall.
The temperature here was descending
gradually from 46 degrees, today s
early mark.
Foot ball teams who embarked to-
day on the 1925 season enjoyed the
chilly temperatures and the surceaee
from the Summer weather which peer
vailed during practice.
Evening star., 1926-09-26
S4OO,0O0 LONDON GEMS,
UNDER P. O. GUARD, VANISH
Hired Van, Swallowed in Traffic
Later Found Deserted. Offers
One of Biggest Mysteries.

by the AssOCl4tcQ TICHs.
LONDON. September 25.--Diamonds
valued at $4,000 We're stolen from
a mail van in one Of the busiest cen.
ters Of London trafic yesterday.
The diamonds were mailed at Hat
ton Garden branch post Office, the
worlds most famous diamond market
The package OF gems was being trans
ferred to the central post office in
hired van under supervision of post
Office officials.
The van vanished mysteriously In
traffic. and WAS found some hours
later. deserted and empty. The guards
are utterly at a loss TO explain how
they were hood winked. 1t Is presum
ed the bandits escaped in motor car,
but Scotland Yard now faces the task
Of solving the greatest criminal mys-
terry Of recent years in this country.
Evening star., 1926-09-26
KING PICKS MASSEY
AS MINISTER HERE
Formal Appointment, How.
ever, to Wait for London
Conference Soon.


OTTAWA. Ontario, September 25.
Premier W. L. Mackenzie King who
succeeded the Right Hon. Arthur
Meighen in that post today, tonight
said that the Hon. Vincent Massey
of Toronto Is his choice for Canada s
first minister plenipoteniary at Wash
ington.
Definite appointment. however. will
not be made until after the prime
minister has discussed the matter
with the British government which he
intends to do when he goes to Lon
don next month for the imperial con.
ference. Mr.. Massey probably will be
asked to visit London at the same
time.
Mr.. Massey. who was born In
Toronto in 1857, was educated at st.
Andrews College and the University
of Toronto. He was a lecturer in
modern history in the University of
Toronto from 1918 until 1915.
In 1919 he entered the Massey.
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