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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-24

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year programs which siet2 n.
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marks mar, q the radio debut 81 = , btsnss'
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TINS season with the Fin eoa.su
Quartette. and the Js,,nss.maa a,Iss
cast is not only his fl rss ! !. ~
before the microphons sppsas,a1
his first solo concert !, nut ii ~
He will sail for Enroo :. me Nm
after the radio broad,,s..a lev q,
Cortot will also sai iass.
shortly after the yicsa lor Eals..
Is now on a concert .soneert Il
announced as his , svuf whkA (
tour for two years. e'' AtnA4,
Following the New w..
program, In which a cons' wi
the red" and .sbJus" 'uolnatIos +
works~is being used. N. radio il.
concerts In the Victor ss., .snalaAs
heard on alternate Friasn VIII
through the blue" net, s essulus
sisting Of a chain Of stations .fk ]. d
ed with WIZ. New York snas,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-24
WEEKS MILLS

Halstead Clifford is at home from
Pennington Normal school for a two
weeks vacation.
Lawrence Crommett OF Augusta was
a caller in this place and on Deer
Hill Sunday
The schools in town closed Friday
for a two weeks vacation
A Christmas tree and exercises were
enjoyed by the children of this school
Friday afternoon.
: Mrs Rose Murphy Of Oak Grove il
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-24
BELFAST
Albina Midget Joh,...

Albina Mudgett Johnsaa
OF the late George E. Johus,. va
OF Waldo county probate sas! Mas4
many years and dean Of thu ss ~. I,
county bar, died this nno ~ saF
her home in Cedar street a.,
years and five months. ~ ~
native OF Albion. the dausb, "
Henry MIDGET but for a ers sa', !.
years made her home in Belis.l
neral services will be held !. i! I
day. W NO.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-24
Holiday Hours at Post Office

Holiday hours will be observed at
the local post office on Christmas
day. There will be one delivery and
one collection made by the city car
riers and no collection or delivery by
the rural men. The general delivery
window at the office will be open
until A. M.
Miss Verna F. Porter. who teaches
at the Polk Institute in ok, enn,
arrived in Waterville Thursday and
was met by her family and will pass
the Christmas vacation with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Porter of
Water street.
Herbert Oddly. who is in the coast
guard service stationed in Boston and
Ben Oddly a student at Baypath In
stitute in Springfield, Mass, are in
town. guests of the parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Oddly of Maine street.
Miss Eleanor Bailey of Winthrop
arrived in town Thursday to visit at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. G. Il. Rich.
Mark Johnson of Cornville was
business caller in town Thursday
Mrs. C. e. Locke of the Athens road
was in town Thursday.
Miss Marguerite Russell of Bing-
ham has been passing several DAYS IN
town with her uncle and aunt, Mr..
and Mrs. Arlie J. Pooler of Madison
avenue.
Mr.. and MRS. Fred Whitney of the
River road. North side, have a BABY
daughter, born Wednesday night.
Mrs. ]. Wallace Blunt, who has
been in New York city to accompany
her little granddaughter, Sarah
Gean Thomson to the home of her
parents, Professor and Mrs. AleXan-
der Thomson in that city. Mr.. Blunt
of Boston also came Thursday night
Mrs. Joseph Gillon of the west,
who is visiting in Madison. was In
town Wednesday. to ascertain about
the return trip from Frank l.. Flynt,
station agent, on which she wishes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-24

Willard Dunbar. student at the
New England Conservatory of Music,
Boston, and Arthur Dunbar. who is
studying at an art school in Boston
arrived in town Wednesday night to
pass the holiday vacation with their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Dun
bar.
Mrs. Edward Roderick and little
daughter, Muriel left Thursday noon
from Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia,
to pass a few weeks with her parents.
Reginald Bonnin. who Is a student
ut the New England Conservatory of
Music in Boston, came to Skowhegan
to pass the Christmas vacation with
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Bonnin.
Edwin Dunbar, who is employed at
the Skowhegan House, is i'll and at
the home of his brother, Roscoe Dun
bar on East Front street
Edward Frederick has gone to
Jackman, where he has employment
for several weeks.
Miss Lillian Scott, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Scott of Mid
die street, on Wednesday afternoon
entertained at the home of her par
ents several little girls in honor of
her seventh birthday. Games were
played land a merry time passed.
Delicious refreshments, including a
birthday cake, gaily decorated with
seven candles. Little Miss Lillian
proved to be a fine hostess and he,
guests were happily entertained. The
young hostess received many nice
gifts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nahum Steward will
entertain on Christmas their son and
wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Kerry B. Steward,
Mr.. and Mrs. Philo Steward, Mrs.
Florence Huntington, Miss Dorothea
Clough and their son, Paul. who is
at home this winter, one out of town
guest will be present, Mrs. Kerry
Stewards mother, Mrs. E. e. Falsom
of Augusta.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Timms, who
have resided on Pennell street have
moved to an apartmnt on Water
street over Harry Green's candy
store.
Mr.. and Mrs. Neal Foss of Canaan
were in town Wednesday.
Miss Esther Marshall, who has
been a guest of Miss Dorothy Plum
mer has returned to her home in
Oakland.
Mrs. George Dunton who has been
a guest of friends in Pennington has
returned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-24
BURNHAM
Burnham Grange

Burnham Grange held a well at
tended meeting on Tuesday evening
and the following officers were elect
ed for the coming year: Master,
Ralph A. Miles; overseer. Lee Meal
lister; lecturer. Sylvia Brown; sec
rotary, Edna Dyer: treasurer,
George Berry; steward, George Ha-
zeltine; assistant steward, Arnold
Hunt; chaplain. Minnie Gerald: Ce-
res, Minnie Miles; Flora, Wavie Nc
Allister: Pomona, Mabel Watson. AT
the close of the meeting all enjoyed
box lunch and social hour.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-24

Guided in the network were an
nounced today, and additional sta
lions may be included in the hook
up in the next few days. Stations
definitely announced are: WEAF,
New York; WEEP, Boston; WAR,
Providence. WTAG. Worcester.
Mass; WIFI, Philadelphia; WCAE,
Pittsburgh: VITO, Hartford; WGR,
Buffalo: WRC, Washington, d. c.;
WGN, Chicago: KSD, st. Louis;
woo, Davenport WCCO. Minneap-
olis-St. Paul; WCSH, Portland. Me-;
WDAF, Kansas City: WIZ. New
York; WIZ, Springfield and Boston;
KDKA, Pittsburgh; KYW. Chicago.
OF the four artists on the pro-
cram. three of them are being heard
over the air for the first time. John
Mccormack has been heard on each
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-24

midnight heavy hgures.)
Eastern & Central Standard Time)
tlsr) tosT)
wsB. ATLANTA-42s.s-7ook.
500 S:o0-Concert.
II AS 10 :4S-C Concert
WPG, ATLANTIC cITY-2ss.s--looo k.
2 sob 6:00-Ncws: Dinner program.
500 7:00--Hotei concerts.
900 s:oo-Chrsitmas sketch. -.
e:31 8:30--Orchestras
II 90 10 :oo-F Festival Choir.
WBAL, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
500 s:oo-Sandman; Dinner music.
1850 6:so-Mixed quartet: Trio.
$3.50 s:3o-WBAL String Quartet.
io9o s:oo-9ld English Nis!. ca carols
wEEi. BosToN--s4s.syssoL
500 100 Musical programs.
$50 $50 Programs from WEAF.
wcR, BUFFAo--sis-s4ok.
i:4s 64s-Talk: Solo recitals.
cFAc. cALGARY--434.s-6soi.
800 s:oo-Ladies Concert Trio.
HYWs cHicAGo11!sss.4- sSok-
$500 7:00--Fanily hour; Concert
Ii 80 10 30 Carnival program.
WMAo, cHICACo-447.s-67o
700 6:0G-Chimes; Wideswakes.
y.U0 U:UO-OfchestrA; ieCturG
$50 S:30--Radio Photologue
WEBH.WJJD, EXTRAORDINARILY k.
200 6oo-Dinnef programs.
900 s:oo-Children's program.
II 100 10 .o0--Late programs.
WIS, CHICACO---344.6---630 X
ZOO 800 upperbell program,
BOO NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. musicale.
$3.50 7:30-Special Christmas Program
for Az hours
WCN-W1.IB, CHIcAG $500. 8--990k /.
7:1s 6:i5-Stories Dinner music
900 S.O0-Dickens' Christmas Carol
10 90 e:o0--Programs from WEAF
1870 e.30--tate program features.
WLW. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
500 :oo-Haendel's Messiah
900 s:00-Organ recital.
WsAt, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
1880 e:3o-Program from WEAF.
WcHB, cLEARWATER-7eS.3-if3ok I.
s 80 7:30-Organ recital.
WTAM. CLEvELAND--sse.4- -17ok.
200 IS :oo-Collegian Sersnaders
100 6:00-Talk and music.
80 s :30-Program from WEAr.
80 s,3o-Studie program.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-24
WISCASSET
EoMIe.kalIs

Miss Beulah Kelley, dausb,s !.
John Kelley Of Boothbay HARM. "
Fenlon Fowle of this town ver ~ :. Y
ried Wednesday afternoon - i
home OF Thomas Fowle. Tbs -
mony was performed by the rrs ~
cousin, Rev. Fernwood Fowl. !
Damariseotta but formeriy N ~
casset. They will make their houss
Wiseasset.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-24
Funeral Services Mrs. Georgia
Cunninu han1


Funeral services for the late Mrs.
Georgia Cunningham, wife of Ira Il.
Cunningham were held from the
church Wednesday afternoon at z
o'clock, Rev. Benjamin Beatty, pas
tor of the Getchell Street Baptist
church of Waterville. officiated.
There was a profusion Of beautiful
flowers, sent from the family. friends
and various orders of which she was
a member. The bearers were l.. E.
Gerald, E. H. Hunt. Frank Miles
and c. E. McAllister. Interment
was made in the village cemetery.
Among the relatives and friends IN
attendance at the funeral service
were the sisters and husbands, Mr..
and Mrs. Chester Alley. Mr.. and
Mrs. Harley Chapman and Misses
Annie and Doris Dorothy. all of
Waterville, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Crummett of Clinton, Mr.. and Mrs.
C. H. Gee and daughters. Marguerite
and Vivian of Pittsfeld. Charles II.
Drake of Benton and Winfield s.
Redman OF Newport.
Miss Daisy Foster, who is engaged
In teaching in Waterville, is at
home to pass the holiday vacation.
D. NJ. Suci of Pittsf1eld was
business visitor in town. Wednesday.
Mrs. Maude Miles has been
visitor this week in Clinton with
her daughter. Mrs. A. M. McNally.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-24
To Cure a Cold in One Day

Take Laxative BROMO QUINlNE
Tablets The Safe and Proven Rene
dy. (The First and Original Cold
and Grip Tablet.) Signature OF Il.
w. Grove on the box. soc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-24
Levi miller

Levi Miller died at his home In this
place Monday morning. He has been
in poor health for q long while, but
being critically Ill only short time.
He leaves widow. Mrs. Clara Miller.
The funeral will be held Wednesday at
10 o'clock at the Advent chapel and
the interment will be in Palermo. He
was a Mason and will be buried I'M
der Masonic orders.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-24
DAILY RADIO PROGRAM
Compiled BY United Press)
FRIDAY, DECEMBER -
CHRISTMAS EVE
NEVER BEFORE

have radio brosdcasters given such
| painstaking attention to preserving
| modern Christmas Eve custom and
reviving that OF the past. Some sort
OF yuletide program is offered by
every station of prominence in the
United States and Canada. Haendei's
| Messiah" and Dickens Christmas
Carol continue to be well beloved
as is evidenced by numerous broad.
| casts tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-24

passing two weeks vacation at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George MARI.
Mrs. May Miller returned to Paler-
mo sunday, having passed, several
weeks at the home Of M. and Mrs.
Frank Manning.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Weeks OF Au-
gusta were in town Sunday.
Mrs. Jasper Cromfnett is passing
a few days with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs, o. d. Nelson in vassatboro.
Mrs. Maggie Choats
Mrs. Maggie Choate of the Wind
sor road passed away very suddenly
at her home Friday. Her death was
great shock to her. many friends. The
remains were taken to Augusta Sat
urday. where the funeral was held on
Monday. She leaves her husband, Fred
Choate, two sons. Harold Charles OF
F'ramingham. Mass, and Charles
choate of Augusta, and four grand
children. ,s@
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-24
MADISON
Exciting Runaway

An exciting runaway accident took
place Thursday morning on Main
street. A grocery delivery team driv-
en- by Lawrence j. Briggs became
frightened opposite the Blackwell
Block store and made a wild dash
down the street. headed for the build
ing of the Augusta Trust Company
at the corner of Main and Maple
streets. On reaching tho brick wall
on the Maple street side the horse
suddenly turned, throwing Mr.. Briggs
out and dashed between an auto and
the bank building, demolishing the
sleigh and putting some big dents in
the mudguard of the auto which was
owned by Arthur Mclean. The ami
NAL continued down Maple street by
round about route and went to the
home stable on Head street Mr..
Briggs escaped with some minor
bruises.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-24
Boston Post Cane
Awarded to Crawford

The gold headed cane given by
the Boston Post some years ago to
be held by the Oldest citizen in town,
has been presented to Edward w.
Crawford. The first person in town
to have the distinction of having the
cane was Lorenzo Baxter and upon
his death it was passed to theslate
Rufus Gilmore.
Mr.. Crawford will be so years old
this month and is very active and
smart for one of his years, SO that
he has little use for the cane as a
support, but is pleased to carry 1t
about. He is a veteran of the Civil
war and is the only surviving one
in the town of Burnham, while 30
years ago the town had "a veterans.
We hope that Mr.. Crawford may en-
joy the use OF this cane for many
years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-24
Community Christmas Tree Program

Community Christmas Tree Program
The program for the exercises at
the Community Christmas tree to be
held at Main street garage will be
as follows: 5:45, music by Madison
band: 600. singing by pupils of the
Junior High school, Invocation by
Rev. p. c. Clark: 6:15, Singing
Christmas carols by the combined
chorus of the Madison churches:
6:25. arrival of Santa Claus with
presents for the children. At $50
during the distribution of the pres
ents, there will be a radio program
broadcasted and consisting of solos
by Carl Stevens, Malvina Oue'lette,
Mrs. Bertha Herd, Donald and Regi-
maid Adams.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. f. Worster left
town Tuesday afternoon by auto for
Sarasota, Florida, where they will
pass the winter.
The following officers have been
elected by the Pythian Sisters for the
coming year: Past Chief, Mrs. Geo.
Donna; M. e. c., Mrs. Edna Bos-
worth; E. s.. Mrs. Elizabeth Tran
ton; e. j.. Mrs. Chas. Lewis; Pro-
tector. Susie, Knox; Manager, Clara
Adams; Guard, Mrs. Clara Hamilton;
Mistress of Finance, Mrs. Benjamin
Frost; Mistress of Records and Seals,
Mrs. A. W. Ingall.
Miss Thelma Lawrence of Man.
chester, N. FL. arrived In town We'd
nesday to pass the holidays with her
aunt, Mrs. Nettie Prince.
The following men have been
drawn to, serve as transverse jurors
at the January term of the s. j.
court. Harry Merrill, Leo w. Deane,
Ralph Messer, b. S. Kincaide.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-24

Dorothy MacLean. the young
daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. John Mac
Lean of this village has come home
from the Eastern Maine General
Hospital in Bangor, where she has
been a patient the past two months,
from a severe accident when she
was hit by q passing automobile.
One leg was severely crushed ana
broken and she is obliged yet to- re-
main in cast and will have to DO
SO for some weeks to come.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-24

Ralph Lewis left town Tuesday for
Canton. Conn, where he will pass the
holidays with friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-24

tStations arranged alphabetically bv cities
First column Eastern Standard Time. sec.
cnd column Central Standard Time. Alter
midnight heavy hgures.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-21
AGRICULTURE OFFICE
PLANS WAR TABLET
Details for Memorial to Be Laid
Before Fine Arts Com
miss on.

Plans for a memorial tablet to en-
ployes of the Department of Agricul-
ture who gave their lives in the World
War. to be placed in the main building
of the department, will be laid before
the Commission Of Fine Arts at its
meeting January s. other important
matters, including details of the loca-
ton of some of the Government build
ings in the triangle between Pennsyl-
vania avenue, B street, Fifteenth
street and the Capitol, will also come
before the commission.
The memorial tablet. according to
plans. will be approximately 10 feet
long by six feet wide and will be made
OF pink Tennessee marble, carved in
relief with the names of the depart
ment war dead.
The commission also will have be-
fore 1t details of the treatment of the
approaches to the Arlington Memorial
Bridge In connection with the projected
Mount Vernon boulevard, which it is
hoped to complete by 1882, when the
bi-centennial of the birth of George
Washington will be celebrated.
Plans for standard construction of
Army barracks will also be laid before
the commission by the War Depart
ment. Plans for the United States
building to be erected at Seville,
Spain, in connection with the Seville
exposition will be considered, along
with recommendation of an architect
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-21
THE EVENING STORY

room for her belated luncheon she
heard O. crash of china In the kitchen
| and forgot all about It until she had
nearly finished eating, when the voices
| of two mattresses talking In low tones
behind her caught her ear.
1T was because 1 was so nervous
and shaky," the red-headed girl who
| was waiting on Mrs. Wyatt said.
| Mother had a heart attack and was
| up with her most the night. She's
| lots better this morning. but I hate
| to leave her alone when she amt well
| and get all upset over 1t.
"Was it much of a smash?"
"a whole trayful." sighed the first
speaker. THE thing that hurts my
feelings most" she added disconso-
| lately, 'is that I'd planned to buy
| mother a cyclamen I saw in a florist
| window. She's daffy over flowers.
| And this had a lot Of buds she could
watch open. But nothing doing now!'
Upon entering the elevator as she
| came out Of the dining room Mrs.
| Wyatt found the young woman on
| duty who was always mice to the
| children" whenever they came to the
hotel and at once poured out her tale
| OF woe about Betty Ann.
The elevator operator was all SYM
pathy.
81 know just how bad you feel"
she concluded as she stopped the cage
| at Mrs. Wyatt's floor, ''for my little
girl is sick abed this Christmas, too"
| with diphtheria?''
mo; spinal trouble. She's been in
the Mercy Hospital six weeks, poor
lamb" The mothers eyes filled with
tears. The child's going to be so
disappointed. l promised to come and
| read to her this afternoon, but I find
1 can't get off until too late for the
visiting hour. When she's read to Lo-
retta is perfectly happy; but, of course,
| the nurses are too busy"
Back in her room, Mrs. Wyatt found
another Christmas present awaiting
| her.
1t was a beautiful cyolamen with
number OF buds that would open.
Absent-mindedly she smoothed a
| crumpled edge of the crinkled green
| paper that sheathed the pot; absent
mindedly Strengthened It's rich, red rib
bon bow. She was thinking OF Betty
| Ann, Of course-the darling had not
| once been out OF her mind. But she
was thinking OF another sick child
as well-a sick child, without it's
mother, lying in a hospital ward, wait
ing and watching. Was thinking, too.
of frail, elderly woman spending
Christmas alone and forlorn at home
one who was 'daffy" over flowers.
And suddenly something stirred
| within her like the pulsing beat Of
| wings. A new-awakened sympathy
| and understanding; a new-awakened
yearning to bring happiness and cheer
into others lives. In the silent, secret
places Of a woman's heart dawned the
| true meaning Of Christmas. Again
the Christmas angels sang Of love and
good will among men.
This is Mrs. Wyatt speaking" a
| moment later she was talking with
the office over the phone "Please
order me taxi. And 1 want you to
find out from the head waiter where
| the red-headed girl who waited on me
| at lunch today lives. Thank YOU
She hung up and hurriedly turned
to the telephone directory.
She was not quite sure whether the
Mercy Hospital was on Pine or Maple
street.
(The End)
(CopyriRht. 1926)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-21
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Seward daily gateway., 1926-11-05
ALASKAN SURVEY
 FINDS SOURCE 0F
 NEWSPR|NT PULP
SECRETARY WILBUR SAYS FIELD OFFERS RESOURCES OF VAST EXTENT WHEN DEVELOPED
3 REQUIREMENTS OF INDUSTRY
Power, Water and Timber are DecIar- ed Discovered in Quantities Never Before Suspected

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3. (P)-Cur- tis D. Wilbur, secretary of the navy, stated orally October 16 that poten- tialities of the wood-pulp industry in Alaska are tremendous and, if de- veloped properly, may be able to emancipate American newspapers from their dependency on the pulp industry of Canada.
 These possibilities were unearthed, Secretary Wilbur stated, chiefly thru the Naval Aerial Survay of Alaska which was undertaken this summer,
Seward daily gateway., 1926-11-05


 being considered for next year.
 Secretary Wilbur said that not only from his own visit to Alaska, while the survey was in progress, but also from photographs taken by the ex- petition, he was in position to state that the wood-pulp industry presented great future for Alaska.
 Three Require ments Noted
 Three requirements exist in the pulp industry: Wood; water power with which to run the mills, and wa ter with which to mix the. pulp. The survey from the air, Secretary Wilbur said, had discovered new connections between lakes and new possibilities for the use of power The Secretary also stated that photographs taken by the expedition had shown in de- tail the vast stands of timber which cover most of Alaska, and which he believed might materially emanci- pate the American newspaper indus try from it's dependency upon Canada.
 It is not yet definitely decided as to whether the Aerial Survey will be continued next year or not, Secretary Wilbur stated. Both the Departments of Agriculture and the Interior have requested that it be continued but the matter is still under consideration
 The cost of the expedition was prac- tically nominal, it was stated, since the upkeep of the planes and the salaries of the pilots was a standing charge, and was not increased by the trip to Alaska. The chief cost of the expedition, it was explained, was for gasoline, cameras, and photo plates.
 Camera Methods Described
 Secretary Wilbur described the method of which the photographs were taken as follows:
 Each picture was taken through three lenses. One pointed directly down, the two others pointed oblique- ly to the sides, In this way, the photo graph included not only the territory directly underneath, but the surround ing area within a radius of little over two and one-half miles. Each photograph overlapped on it's neigh Dor by so per cent, so that they could be checked against each other.
 After the pictures were taken, the detail from each one was sketched in upon a large map of the country. The photographs were taken at rapid in- tervals, sometimes every five seconds, depending upon the speed of the air plane.
 Holds Planes Invaluable
 Without the use of planes, Secre- tary Wilbur stated, it would have been practically impossible to have secured a thorough survey of Alas ka, since the roughness of the coun- try and the denseness of the growth makes overland transportation ex- tremely difficult. Giant trees which have crushed to earth, and then have been overgrown with thickets and young trees, constitute one of the most serious handicaps to ordinary