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The Kusko times., 1930-01-04
FRANCE TO SPEND $40, 900, 900
 FORTIFYNG RHINE FRONTIER

PARIS, Dec. 29-t'rance will spend $4D, ,DOD, ,D0D in the year 193O to fortify the frontier along the Rhine, III AL sace and Lorraine, a bill for that pur- pose having passed last night as the 1929 session of Parliament was brought to a close.
The Kusko times., 1930-01-04
CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM
 PLANNED FOR YEAR CALLS
 FOR TOTAL OF S4,7OO, ,0OO, ,000

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-Presi
 dent Hoover said today that the total of public works, railroad and public utilities construction planned for this year thus far reported to him caled for an expenditure of $4,700,O0O, ,0OO.
The Kusko times., 1930-01-04
BIG FLEET MAINTAINING BLOCKADE AGAINST RUM
 RUNNERS, EASTERN COAST

NEW YORK, Dec. BOA fleet of twenty coast guard patrol boats and destroyers, with the cutter Cham plain, today maintained a blockade of the shoore from Montauk Point, L. l., to New Jersey, to prevent rum running.
The Kusko times., 1930-01-04

< Mike Blanusha passe through here s few uays ago from trip to Med
 "a, bringing with h.m fourteen mink in mtae berry fur ranch, which he lsing to Hollknachuk to be added syfhe mink farm of Turner & Weed st khat place.
The Kusko times., 1930-01-04
SEN. MOSLEYs KEs NAMED
 AMBASSADOR TO GERMANY

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3O.-Senator Frederick Mosley of Kentucky was today n amed by President Hoover as ambassador to Germany. succeeding Scheurman, resigned.
The Kusko times., 1930-01-04
69 Children
 Meet Death
PERISH IN FIRE WHICH SWEEPS THROUG MOVIE HOUSE IN
 PAISLEY, SCOTLAND.

PAISLEY, Scotland, Dec. 3D. Sixty-nine, mostly children, perished in a fire which swept through a mo- tion pictturr hheater here. The build ing was crowded with youngsters foor the holiday celebration.
The Kusko times., 1930-01-04
BELGIAN PRINCESS ON WAY
 TO,RlME TO BECOME BRIDE
 OF. FRINGE HuMBERT, ITALY

L.sUooELS, an, 4--Princess Ma rie Jose js< tooday on her way to Rome, ,at.,ere~ to become the bride of Prince Humhert, heir to the Italian thrine.s.
The Kusko times., 1930-01-04

John krieger was among tl1oses re-
 scently returning, after visit" of sev- satal weeks at his former headduzr- 'ssAss in. tho. Tolstni. section-4
The Kusko times., 1930-01-04
JACOB COULD ScHUERMAN
 RESIGNS AMBASSARDRSHIP

BE 29.-The resignation of Jacob Gould Schurmans as amhas- sador to. GermanY was accepted by Presl1en1 Hoover, according to g. ca- ni,sgrama.YeessiYed, yesterday.
The Kusko times., 1930-01-04
3 Killed and 4 Wounded
RUN-RUNNING SPEEDBOAT OFF NEWPORT, CONN, FIRED ON
 BY COAST GUARDS.

NEWPORT, Conn.,, Dec. 3o-Three men were killed and four wounded today when the rum-running speed boat Black Duck was fired on off Newport by the coast guard patrol boat No. 29O.
The Kusko times., 1930-01-04

Alaska, Hon. George A. ParkS, Tn nlS report to, the Interior, Department for the fiscal year ended June 30,, 192ss., states that the economical and indus trial conditions in the Territory arg. satisfactory.
 Economic Conditions
 The combined value of. the pro- ducts from fishing and mining, the major industries of the, Territory, shows an increase for 1922 8of. about 25 per cent over that of 1927. This increased production was accompa- nied hy an increase in the capital in, vestments and the number of persons employed. During the year labor was employed in nearly every section of the Territory and there were no labor controversies of any kind.
 The balance in the Territorial treasury at the close of business June 30, 1929, was $1,$59, ,153.51. The com bined resources of the Territorial and notional banks in the Territory on June 23, 1929, were as follows: Cap ital, $915, ,000; surplus and net undi- yided profits, Ss15,0OO; deposits, $12,- 754,5O0. Approximate totals for the previous year were: Capital $915,- GOO; surplus and net undivided profits $820, ,250; deposits. $12,196,- 5OO.. The increases more than $5OO.O0O in deposits IS significant of the improved economical conditions The total assessed valuation of incor- porate downs for 1929 was $23, 3,444,- 571, an increase of $753,8S5 over 1928 Federal income tax collections from Alaska, as reported by the col lector of internal revenue increased 5 per cent over 1927.
 The report of the collector of GUS toms for the calendar year 1928 shows a gratifying increase over 1927 in the value 0 fcommodities produced in and shipped from the Territory. The total value of exports is 74,849,- 918, or SIT, ,288,271 more than for the rpevious year. Imports were valued at O32,,636. 1885, CT $s,73s .537 less than 1927. The balance of trade in favor of~Alaska is $42,213,085, as compared with $2O, ,566, ,605 for last year., an in- crease of more than 50 per cent. The increase is accounted for almost en- tirely by the large samon pack. The outstanding feature of tthe year from an economic viewpoint was the re- markable improvement in the produc- tion of the salmon fisheries.
 Fishing Industry
 As compared with the number of salmon caught in 1927, the catch in 1928 discloses an increase of approxi- mately 86 per cent. This is account ed for primarily by the large runs of. red salmon in Western Alaska and pink salmon in the soutkeastern dis trict. The most notable increases were 227 per cent in Southeasterr Alaska and 66, per cent in WestehE Alaska The value of the fisheries products, exclusive of aquatic furs, was $54,545,588, an increase of $14,- 382, ,288 over 1927. This represents the worth of manufactured poduct. It is estimated that the value of the catch to the fishermen was approxi- mately $17,S43,O0O. Salmon and her. ring make up the principal part of the catch. The round weight of sal mon catch landed by fishermen was approximately 517,O69, ,403 pounds. and of herring approximately 134,- CPD. pounds. Thirty-one thousand
 'Cert'nued on Page a.)
The Kusko times., 1930-01-04

Miss Clara Rieck, of Optir, arrived . few days ago for a Takotna visit, and is the house. guest of Miss Louise Secor.
The Kusko times., 1930-01-04

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-Secretary of Treasury Mellon today asserted that coast guards had done nothing that was not justified and authorized under law in firing on the liquor hoxt Black Duck, which resulted in tfse death oof three men.
The Kusko times., 1930-01-04


 trick last. vvening. denied the appli- cation of Pantages for release oen bail, but ordered his trAnsfer to the hospital detentioon ward, pending his appeal floor a neMs trial.
 NEW YORK; Jam 4.-Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney announced today that she. is. founding and ardowing in this eitNs the first permanent museum in the United States ever devoted ex- elusiveay to American art.
 SEAT1 LIE, Dec. 30.-Fred ". Ba- ker, retired. veteran lumberman, was today named by Governor Hatley to succeed judge John c. Denney as di- rector oof the State department of pubic works.
 WALLA WALLA, Dec. 30.--Mayor Ben k. Hall, one of the outstanding politicaltigures of the State, began Sunday to start a political come back.thaG h expected to- carry him to governor of the. state.
 DANENrORT,. Dee 1a.-Rev- Rich
 eodoore --orrison;. Episcopal bishop of thiss. place. was. killed last evening when. struck hy an automobile as he was crossing the, street in front of the. Episcopal residence.
 SEATTLE, Dec. 30.-The body of Miss Solveg Vavestad, police tele- phone operator, who mysteriousyl disappeared December 2, was found today floating. in Lake Washington.
 FAIRBANKS, Jan. 3.-A low ceil- ing and light snow here today kept Canadian fiiers from hopping off for Nome to take part in the search for Eielson and Borland.
 SEATTLE Dec. 3D.-Mrs.. Conner, wife of k. D. Conner, SeaIre banker, died today. She was at one time as sociated with the Post t-Inteiligencer.
 WASHINGTON. Dec. ). - Mrs. Hoover is confined to her bed with a severe cold.
 SEATTLE, Dec. 30-Former Mayor Brown and Councilman Otto Case have filed fer mayor in the Ieh- primaEies~..
The Kusko times., 1930-01-04

NE.M lONDON, Conn.,, Dec 30.-- Six coast guardsmen today faced court martial for liquor orgy over the hodies of three rum racers slain off Newport, k. l.
The Kusko times., 1930-01-04
Crashing
 Airplanes
TEN KULED AT SANTA MONICA 
 AND FIVE OTHERS AT AMI 
 ARiLLO, TEXAS.

SANTA MONICA, Ealif., Jan. B.
 Ten persons wee killed when two ar planes, making moving picture ! thriller, crashed here. yesterday, at a substance of 5000 feet above earth. ,A The dead include Kenneth Hawks, s1itm director, husband of Mary Astor, s noted picture star, and Max Gold, 5 Hollywood, assistant director. Three
 bodies haxecheen recovered.
 sA AMARlLLO, Tex, Dec. 30.-Five
 wee killed today in an airplane crash 'sst che, HaaJcrest Country Club. The saEuied are: Lieut.. Robert H. Gray, nlanager. of. the Amarillo branch of 1the Texas Air Transport Company,
 his w7ie.., Mrs. Gray, R. l.. Allison,
 Robert Moore, Dan Billion, Amarillo
 business man.
The Kusko times., 1930-01-04
Photographic. Ticks.

LOS A LES, Dec z9.-Judge t'rick last. vvening.. denied the appli- cation of Pantages for release oen bail, but ordered his trAnsfer to the hospital detentioon ward, pending, his appeal floor a neWs trial.
The Kusko times., 1930-01-04

WASHINGTON. Dec. J. - Mr. Hoover is confined to, her bed with severe cold.
The Kusko times., 1930-01-04

SEATTLE, Dec. 30-Former Mayor Brown and Councilman Otto Case have filed fer mayor in the heh- pripaariesr..
The Kusko times., 1930-01-04
Progress Of
 Territory
AS SHOWN IN REPORT OF GOV GEO. A. PARKS TO INTERIOR
 IMP hRTMEST-.

WASHINGTUN.- Governor of Alaska, Hon. George A. Parks, in his report to, the Interior Department for the fiscal year ended June 30,, 1929, states that the economical and indus trial conditions, in the Territory arg satisfactory.
The Kusko times., 1930-01-04

WALLA; WALLA, Dec. 30.-May6 politicalfgures of the State, hega Sunday to start a political com' back. that h expected to carrx hil to governor of the state.
The Kusko times., 1930-01-04

SEATTLE Dec. 30.-Mrs- Come wife of k. D. Conner, SeaIre banke died today. She was at one time a' sociated with the Post-htelligence
The Kusko times., 1930-01-04

SEATTLE, Dec. 30.-The body o1 Miss Solveg Vavestad, police tele phone operator, who mysteriousy disappeared December 2, was fount today floating. in Lake Washington
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-13
WITH CLEAN HANDS ByA1ny Han1,g, Bradley
An Unusual Story of Auor Land and the Strange Workings Of Fate

OIL, poll, boy-careful with that
guni" And Drew knocked up the
barrel of the rife which his I'M
tutored gun-boy was fairly thrust
- ID. hool.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-13

DREW had learned to know his neighbor
since the day, down in Kampala, when
Sloane had appeared at the club with his new
wife. That incredibly innocent-looking girl,
with her friendly smile and her bright gray
eyes, under the elfin locks Of soft brown hair!
Sloane was q Crouch a disagreeable crouch.
When he saw that she was offended by his bad
manners, his smarting vanity took its revenge
in batting her. 1t became a game with him.
He did it best through the boy.
Down the hill the trail led into a jungle
Choked ravine, through which a narrow stream
meandered under its thorn thickets. Here the
elephant had turned into an old buffalo track;
the spOor was more difficult to follow and the
going was slower. Behind the tracker Sloane
crowded his way along, carrying his own gun
in the pride Of his strength letting the bram-
bleS lash heedlesSly back Of him As he passed.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-15
TOYS FOR GROWN-UPS

The approach of Christmas once more
brings us up to that ancient question:
Whose eye is really caught by the stores
display of Christmas toys-the small
boys or the small boys fathers?
The small boy, of course, goes Tor the
toy displays in a big way, and fingers
fOndly in front of the windows, feastng
mis- eyes on the array Of trains. automo-
bies, steel building sets, blocks, games
and all the rest. But it is his dad who
really is smtten to the heart by these
things. 1t is his dad who picks them out
for him (and has swell time doing It.
tool and it is. very often. his dad who
gets the most fun out of playing with
them on Christmas day.
Indeed, that is probably one reason
why the father Of a family gets such a
kick out of Christmas. 1t is the one day
in all the year when he can get down on
the floor. unabashed, and play with TOYS.
The desire to do so is eVer-preSent II
the truth were known, the vast majority
of staid, dignified and sober men of mid
die age would enjoy nothing more than
the privilege of spending few hours eV-
ery week fooling around with their sons
TOYS. But in most cases they can't do 1t.
They don't dare to. They can't help
thinking that they would look foolish.
On Christmas. however, thingS are ull-
ferent That sort of behavior IS more or
less expected of man. hen all the
presents have been opened, and the floor
is all strewn with tissue paper, ribbons
and tinsel, then the head of the family
can sprawl out on the floor, 1T sonny
new train together, and have the time OF
his life running it about the room. He
can take all of those attractive gadgets
that he has bought for the boy and play
with them himself. Nobody thinks any
thing of it. Nobody suggests that his
dignity has suffered.
So it is that on Christmas YOU will find
all sorts of men squatting on the floor,
pretending that they are children again
and wishing most heartily that they
really were And that, perhaps, is one
Of the incest things about the holiday.
We can shed our years. for a few hours.
We can get back, briefly, to boyhood-
and oh, how we love it.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-15
bedtime Stories
BY HOWARD E. GARRIS
Copyright, 1928, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
UNCLE WIGGILY'S PINCHLNG
DOLL

Under his bed Uncle Wiggily had
hidden a large cloth bag. None OF
the forty sixteen bunny children OF
the old gentleman rabbit was per-
mitted to so much as open Uncle
Wiggilys door TO look under the bed
at the bag 1t was very secret.
Of course Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuz-
". the muskrat lady housekeeper,
and Mrs. Longears. who was Uncle
Wiggilys wife, were permitted TO
look at the bag under the bed. For
they wouldn't tell.
Now the reason Uncle Wiggly
kept this bag so secret was that 1t
held Christmas presents. Because
he had so many rabbit children ard
because Santa Claus was going to
be very busy, Uncle Wiggily decided
to help get the Christmas presents
ahead of time. So the bag under
the bed held many jolly Christmas
present toys.
One morning Uncle Wiggily did
not hop out of bed early as ne near
ly always did to go adventuring. He
heard the bunny children slide down
the banister rail TO get their break
fast, and he heard them shout:
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-15
SOUTHERN PACIFIC STARTS
FUND TO AID IDLE WORKERS

for and receive loans. Money in the
fund. together with repaid loans
will be returned pro rata to the
contributors after the fund IS no
longer needed.
Local offices of the Southern Pa
cific refused to comment on the
loan plan but the United Press was
given circular describing the
plan in detail, by a Southern Pa
cific employee. Paul Shoup, pres
ident of the railroad, issued the cir
cular which said the fund had re-
Ceived the unanimous approval OF
the company's officers.
Contributions by employees are
voluntary, although all are urged
10 participate. A central board OF
trustees will direct the relief work,
aided by committees in each divis-
ion in the Southern Pacific system.
The circular stresses the point
that no one eligible need hesitate
in applying for aid. 1t also point
ed out that families Of men re-
ceiving loan may obtain free med
zeal treatment from the railroads S
hospital department.
II is expected the fund will total
several hundred thousand dollars
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-15
Published by
IMPERIAL VALLEY
PRESS, INC.
W. G. COSTELLO,
Manager
THE RISE OF THE RACKET

The word racket" is a peculiar and
unlovely contribution of modern Amer
lea to current English. 1t is in wide use
Just now, and everyone knows what II
means. But few people realize the
amazing and dismaying extent to when
the racket has flourished Of late IN h'g
cities.
District Attorney Grain of New York
recently began an investigation INTO
rackets in that city He emerged from
it the other day with the dlSgusted re-
mark that there's a racket in everything
from babies milk to funeral coacheS,
and to list few of the more obnoxious
rackets.
For example: the district attorney is
told that every ton of freight that ar
rives in New York must pay its toll to
some racketeer. Every professional mu-
sician has to pay dollar night to some
other racketeer if he does not, his IN
strument will be smashed. Dry cleaners
and laundries contribute millions OF dol
lars a year; if they refuse, their delivery
wagons are wrecked, their drivers are
slupeed or acid is smuggled into their
shops and poured on the customers
clothing. Other racketeers have organ
i7ed "protective associations Tor mef-
chants. promising each subscriber that
watchmen will look out for his store at
night if a merchant refuses to enter, ms
store windows are smashed.
And so it goes. That paragraph lists
only few of the rackets that afflict, not
only New York and Chicago, but every
other large city and many smaller ones;
The spectacle is dismaying beyond
words. AS long as the racketeer thrlves;
the ordinary guarantees OF peace ana
order supposed to exist in civilized
state are utterly worthless. The rae
keteer symbolizes invisible government
at its worst. He simply cannot be toler-
ated if American civilization is to sur
vive
It is hardly an exaggeration to say that
civic authorities have no problems more
pressing than the problem of the rae
keteer. If they fail to solve it the entire
nation, sooner or later, will be in for
very serious trouble.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-15
Another bite" exclaimed

right leg. Another bite" exclaimed
the bunny.
But when he could see no buZZlng
bug he closed his eyes once more
but opened them quickly when he
telt a pinch on one ear and this time
he saw the edge Of the bag under
his bed moving.
oh. my goodness!" shouted the
rabbit gentleman, hopping out OF
bed. Some of the bad chaps have
come in and one OF them is hiding
in the Christmas present bag. It
must be the Fox. the Wolf or the
Bob Cat that reached out and
pinched me Police Dog! Oh. Po-
lice Dogi Come here!"
Whats the matter?" asked Nurse
Jane, who was sweeping the hall.
Get the Police Dog, quick!" cried
Uncle Wiggily, hiding behind a
chair. There's a pinching bad chap
in the Christmas bag!'
In came the Police Dog with his
big club He looked all around the
, rabbit gentlemans bedroom and
said:
Il don't see any bad chaps here.
Look in the Christmas bag under
ny bed!" called Uncle Wiggiiy.
And when the Police Dog looked
at the top Of the bag he saw Jolly
clown doll who had on each hand a
shiny brass plate. And when the
Police Dog punched the clown dol!
in the middle, the jolly toy clapped
his hands and the brasses jingled
musically.
Where's the bad chap?" asked
Uncle Wiggily of the clown doll
There is no bad chap was the
answer.
Then who pinched me?" asked
Uncle Wiggily.
Il did," and the jolly clown doll
laughed Il thought you should be
out of bed looking for adventures,
Uncle Wiggily. So I reached out OF
the bag, and I clapped my brasse
together, and I pinched you on the
left leg and on the right leg and on
your rear. Hal Ha! Hal
"Ha! Fa! Hal" laughed the Police
Dog. "A pinching doll! Hal Hal"
Then the rabbit laughed and
everybody was happy. The Christ
mas bag was pushed back under the
led, the pinching doll went to play
with the fire engine, and if the cho-
colate drop will please try to stop
falling asleep when the lollypop
wants to play tag, I'll tell you next
about Uncle Wiggily's tree present
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-15
BY GEORGE o. CRISSEN
Tinted Press Staff Correspondent

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. Is. tU.P)-
There was rejoicing in the homes
of many unemployed today when
it was learned that a loan fund
was being raised to relieve the dis
tress of Southern Pacific workers
now on the suspended list as
result of business conditions.
The management Of the railroad
and employees who are receiving
regular salaries are cooperating in
forming a special fund from which
those who were laid off may borrow
without interest.
Each employee has been tod ne
may contribute one per cent Of his
salary TO the fund. Each dollar
thus raised will be matched by the
railroad management. The money
is to be repaid when the circum-
stance of the borrower permits.
The plan becomes effective jan
uary l and Will continue for six
months or until the need for aid
no longer exists.
Men who were in the Southern
Pacific service for one year or long
er before being laid off may apply
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-15
RED CROSS THANKS
THOSE WHO AIDED
FOOTBALL G "A M f

The Eel Centro committee OF the
American Red Cross wishes to thank
nubliclv all those who participated
in and made possible the benefit
football game on Friday, December
-. between the Central Union high
school and the Central Union hlgh
school alumni.
In addition to the players on the
two teams, special acknowledgement
should be made for the cooperation
and assistance of Principal John L.
House and Coach Robert Armstrong
Of the high school faculty; also 10
Ernest T. Sanders, who coached the
alumni team, and to II. N. Hoskins.
umpire; Jack Barnes, referee, ana
w. S. Hendry, head lineman, VINO
officated at the game; also to Df'
C. S. Brooks and DR.. l.. c. House.
We wish also to express our ap-
probation to the Imperial Valley
Press for the publicity given.
American Red Cross,
Ell Centro Branch
BY Joe f. King, acting president.
j. w. Donohue,
chairman finance committee.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-15

soon it will be Christmas Soon
it will be Christmas"
Then Uncle Wiggily turned over
and went to sleep again.
MY goodness! Aren't you up
vet?" asked Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuz-
Nv in surprise as she hoped into
Uncle Wiggily's room to make up
the bed. But Of course, she couldn't
do that with him in 1t.
mo, I'm not up yet" answered
Mr.. Longears. Il thought I would
wait until my forty sixteen little
rabbits hoped off to school. Then
they won't tease me to ask what's
ir the bag under my bed. For some
of the little tyke3 must have seen
it there. So I'll keep out Of their
way"
"Wen. then you may get up"
suueaked Nurse Jane with a laugh.
For all the children have gone TO
school,"
HAS Baby Bunty gomez" asked
Mr.. Longears. opening one eye.
That cute little orphan rabbit
child can ask more questions than
all the others put together. Has
she gone to school?'
Eyes, Baby Bunty has gone, said
Nurse Jane. She hoped away
singing about wishing she would get
a doll for Christmas"
Il hope she gets her wish"
chuckled the rabbit gentleman.
Well I'll get up soon, Nurse Jane" "
and with that he turned over and
vent to sleep again.
Dear mel" murmured Nurse Jane,
Il never knew Uncle Wiggily to act
like this before! Something must
be the matter!"
But Uncle Wiggily stayed in bed
with his eyes shut until, all of a
sudden, he felt hard pinch on
his left leg.
Dear mel I thought all the mos
quitoes had gone down south for
the winter!" exclaimed the rabbit
opening one eye. He looked around
the room but could see no mosquito
nor could he hear one buzzsg. SO
he went to sleep again and then, all
of q sudden, he felt pinch on his
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-15

The Southern Pacific operates
throughout the west and southwest,
employing thousands of men. 1t
also has a fleet Of steamboats, and
operates an extensive ferry system
on San Francisco bay.
Business leaders here assumed
the six months period during which
the fund will be active means that
executives OF the railroad anticipate
a business revival within six months
and estimate that most of the men
laid off during 1880 will be back
on the payroll by the middle Of
1881.