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The Kusko times., 1931-08-08

1.-The lure of Alaska clings like a halo about Dr. R. E. Henning. He '.s.was. first in the North in 1888, when ...he worked for the Bureau of Educa- t .tion in connection with Governor .1sLnhn, Brady. He was later in Alaska .s. ir,- 1914, and for some years past has < resided in Washington. In few days ..hes will start for the West and ex- :, perts to sail from Seattle about the ;. 1st of. August for Sitka, where he = hopes to. get finally located.
The Kusko times., 1931-08-08

The recent Legislature of Alaska created a commission, composed of the governor, superintendent of the Pioneers Home, and the Territorial highway engineer. Their duties will include submission of plans for the erection of permanent Pioneers Home to the next session of the Leg islature. They will also determine the proper location of such home and the status of the title to the land on which such home is to be constructed, and the proper means to acquire title thereto. The present home at Sitka is located on land that belongs to the government, and the main building was formerly used as a barracks. An
The Kusko times., 1931-08-08
Most Important.

UKUSt fIItIpUi LdHIg |, IaovesiclsnSWain--Can you cook? Grl--Nopya6nataa minute, George. Let's-takhe ethese- questions in their proper order. J The, matter of cooking is of secondary importance.
 Bay-AOhl What is first?
 GirE-Csn you tprbNide .the things to be; cooked? !
The Kusko times., 1931-08-08

Are you Kusko Times subscriberg ? Why Lot?
The Kusko times., 1931-08-08
Wearing Experience.

A man accompanied by his wife visited tailor to pick out 8 suit. The wife disagreed with his selection.
 "Oh, well," she said after lengthy argument, please yourself. 1 SUD- pose you are the one who will wear the clothes"
 "Well," observed the husband, meekly, q didn't suppose you'd want to wear the coat and vest" Tit Bits,
The Kusko times., 1931-08-08

Maine is the only state in the Union that adjoins only one other state. 1t is cut, 0 entireffly from the rest of the Union by New Hamp- shire.
The Kusko times., 1931-08-08
Talk Is Cheap.

"Your wife is talking of going to France this summer. Have you any objections?"
 ".No, certainly not. Let her talk" Passing Show.
The Kusko times., 1931-08-08
HERE AND THERE.

The astronomer Schiaparelli ,is 1877, first told the world of the sys- tenn of "caaals'', on the planet Mars.
The Kusko times., 1931-08-08

was placed under arrest for violation of the Federal Corrupt Practices Act and brought from Fairbanks. He was under $5,000 bond, with four men from his home town as sureties. The grand jury here indicted him on two counts and he was placed under $1,- 900 bond, with MT. Kronheim post ing the amount, and thus releasing the four sureties from Fairbanks. One of the counts returned against Marquam was misdemeanor, and after some delay the District Attor- ney agreed that if Marquam would plead guilty to the count, that would only result in fine, the other and more serious charge would be dis missed. But the District Attorney has waited for nearly year for Mar
 ..uam to appear, get his sentence and pay his money fine. And Kronheim is anxious to be released as surety, and letters to relatives in Portland, Astoria, New York and the postmas- ter in Fairbanks have failed to bring any enlightening response.
The Kusko times., 1931-08-08

f Of the 3s,G00, ,000 telephone users the world more than half are in North; America.
The Kusko times., 1931-08-08

.tssThe Bank of England has its own charchyard adjoining, where many of the officials have been buried.
The Kusko times., 1931-08-08

Hon. Frederic c. Walcott, U. s. Senator from Connecticut, who is chairman of the special committee on wild life resources and who is now touring Alaska, wired Delegate Wick ersham from Juneau that he would be glad to meet with the fur farmers in the neighborhood of Anchorage about July 27, and that he would so inform the Chamber of Congress of that town, so that the farmers may be properly notified. Senator Joseph T. Robinson, of Arkansas, who had expected to accompany Senator Wal cott's party, is now hoping to arrange his affairs so that he might sail f, on1 Seattle on July IS and join the party at Seward week later.
The Kusko times., 1931-08-08

The Federal Radio Commission has granted license applications in Alas ka as follows: Libby, McNeill & Liby, for Egegik, Libbyville, Nusha- gak, Ekuk, Hoggiung, Lockanok; Alaska Packers Association, for Pilot Point, Becharof, Kvichak; North western Fisheries Company, for Nushagak; R. P. Parrish, application reconsidered and granted for Chat ham cannery.
The Kusko times., 1931-12-26

N., longitude 155' 37' w., whence U. s. L. M. No. 1861 bears N. 43' 32' E.. 1884 chains, has been given by Daniel Wiley Sprague, entryman, and his witnesses, Richard Joseph Me Arthur and William Nicholas Stan ton, all of McGrath, Alaska, and is in the files of the local land office at Fairbanks, Alaska. All persons hav- ing adverse claims against this entry are required to file the same with the Register of the United States Land Office at Fairbanks, Alaska, within the period of publication or 30 days thereafter or they will be barred by the provisions of the statutes.
 ROBT. w. TAYLOR,
 Ex-officio Register. First publication, November IA, 1881. Last publication, January 16, 1882.
The Kusko times., 1931-12-26

of Takotna, Alaska, and ip in the al& of the local land ofice.at FairbanksS Alaska. All persons having adverss claims against this entry are re- quired to file the same with the Reg ister of the United States Land Office at Fairbanks, Alaska, within tho period of publication or 30 days thereafter or they will be barred hy the provisions of the statutes.
 ROBT. w. TAYLOR,
 Ex-officio Register. First publication, November IA, 1881. Last publication, January 1e, 1882.
The Kusko times., 1931-12-26
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
United States Land Office
 Fairbanks. Alaska,

September 17, 1851.
 Notice is hereby given that final proof testimony in homestead entry No. 02048 for the land embraced in U. s. Survey No. 1863 situate on the Takotna-Ophir road about ] mile w. from the town of Takotna, Alaska, in latitude 63' 00' N., longitude 156' 05' w., whence U. s. L. M. No. 1863 bears s. 88' IF E. 37.17 chains, has been given by Gustav Anton Chris tianson, entryman, and his witnesses, John Griffin and Chris Petersen, all
The Kusko times., 1931-12-26

According to a pan of the American Red Cross organization, every im- portant highway in the United States will soon be equipped with emergency frst-aid stations.
The Kusko times., 1931-12-26
FIRE INSURANCE-MUTUALS.

Indemnity for losses caused by fire may be had under the following vari- ous methods: Lioyds; Ree4procals, Matuals; Self-Insurance; Stock Com panies.
 Under the plan of mutual fire in surance each member of the company $ obligated to bear his proportionate share of all losses, his own as well'ss wei as that of all other members.
 Various ways and combination of ways are used as to the collection of premiums. Some companies collect a small cash premium in advance, with the understanding that if the pre- miumium paid proved to be made quate an assessment will be made; others charge a cash premium and in addition take note collectible only and only so far as may be necessary to meet deficit.
 Local mutuals are those operating in a restricted territory, where each member is apt to be more or less ac- quainted with every other member, and where the governing committee has 8 general knowledge of al prop erty offered for insurance. These companies are sometimes successful, but more often than not series of fires cause excessive assessments which are not paid, prove to be not collectible, and the company is wiped out.
 State mntuals are those operating over wide territory, have none of the advantages of local mutual; the members are not known one to the other, nor can the governing commit tee have any certain knowledge of the property offered for insurance These mutuals have even a more pre- carious tenure of life than do the local mutuals.
 So-called factory mutuals operate in wide geographical territory, but restricted strictly to single class of risk, and no members is admitted ex- cept one who can compy with the verly rigid specifications set up by the governing committee. Some of these .companie sare successful, large ly through the fact of rigid specified tions, unremitting inspection, and the compulsory use of every known fire preventive.
 Certain of the "state" mutuals issue policies containing the provision ''The liability of the assured under this policy is limited to the amount of premium charged herein"
 But this provision is delusion and snare; the courts have invariably held that no member (and any one who accepts policy thereby becomes member) can be excused from his liability for his share of the losses. In the case of receiver being ap- pointed for one of these companies, assessments can be, and are, made under the order of the court, and if the first assessment proves through uncollectibility to be insufficient re- peated assessments may be levied. Conceivaby it might happen that a solvent member would be rallied upon to bear loss sufficient to render the member insolvent. There is no legal way (except to have nothing) by which liability under a mutual fire insurance policy may be avoided.
 Mutual fire insurance, generally speaking, is a thing to be avoided.
 All things considered, the safest, the best, and in tbe long run the cheapest fire insurance is that writ ten by standard stock companies.
The Kusko times., 1931-12-26

A bill that had the endor sement of many members of Congress from the states of New York and Pennsylvania particularly was introduced in the last Congress but failed of considera- tion. It authorized the Secretary of the Treasury to erect monument and historical museum at Seward, as a memorial to William Fl. Seward for his distinguished service in acquiring the Territory of Alaska from Russia. On the assurance of considerable SUD-
The Kusko times., 1931-12-26

Nearly 100000 American cigar cites were smoked in Hungary last year.
The Kusko times., 1931-12-26

Washington, D. C., has more phy- sicians in proportion to its area and population than any other American city.
The Kusko times., 1931-12-26


 At various times during the past fifteen years there has bfeen an inti- nation that the Department of Jus tice favored the combining of the Sec ond and Fourth judicial !divisions of The other day in Washington a rummage sale was being held for the benefit of the Ketchikan Nospita. It drew large feminine crowd, as well as Representative Vincent Carter, of Wyoming. The latter, with his great politeness, doffed his new fedora and placed it on one of the cou1hters as he wandered about the room. When his curiosity was satisfied thA, congress man sought his hat, which, had been sold, but he good-naturedlyf left the storeroom bareheaded, declafing that 3 man must make sacrificesl in these days of depression.
The Kusko times., 1931-12-26
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR United States Land Office
 AvocI-c
r dIrUd1IKB, AIdBkH,
 September IT, 1881.

September IT, 1851.
 Notice is hereby given that final proof testimony in homestead entry No. 02047 for the land embraced in U. s. Survey No. 1862 situate on the left bank of Kuskokwim River about A mile s. w. from the town of Me- Grath, Alaska, in latitude 62o ST 32"
The Kusko times., 1931-12-26
port Delegate Wickersham has again
 introduced the bill.

tion next year in the time for shoot ing migratory birds that the northern half of Southeastern Alaska should have the month of October in which to do their shooting, and the other one-half the month of November. The question of altered seasons had pre- viodsly been taken up witt Paul G. Redington, chief of the Bureau of Bi- oiogical Survey, and he assured Dele gate Wickersham that before another executive order was issued on the subject the desires of the sportsmen of Alaska would be considered. At meeting of the American Game As sociation held in New York a week ago and attended by four hundred of fcials of various game organizations, it was urged that there be a one-year closed season on duck shooting, as means of conserving the wild fowl. This meeting was attended by c. A. Hayden, president of the Canadian Fish and Game Protective Associa- tion, who stated that while Canada breeds most of the continents water fowl more than 75 per cent of the birds killed are shot in the United States. He urged conservation pro- gram in which both countries should share equally, and MT. Redington, who was present, agreed with him.
 The Delegate had been requested by certain Alaskans to endeavor to secure an executive order" prohibit ing the employment of married wo- men in government places where their husbands were holding office and drawing salaries. The Department of Justice states that the President had issued no such order as affecting any part of the United States and did not think that he would make an excep- tion in Alaska.
 From letters received by Delegate Wickersham it appears that some representative people of Seattle have gotten the impression that there is to be further delay in award ing the contract for the Federal building at Fairbanks, for which $450,00O has been appropriated. They say that there is in contemplation a change in the plans so as to eliminate much of the ornate fnishings of the building, because the cost of trans portation of structural material is too high, particularly over the Alas ka Railroad. A visit to the office of the supervising architect again brings out the fact that the plans of the building were completed and ap- proved some months ago and that the specifications are practically ready to submit to bidders, after advertising to be done in January.
 Oscar Freedman, president of the Richardson Highway Transportation Company, and also proprietor of hotes at Cordova and Chitina, is visitor in Washington who is inter- ested in Congressional proceedings.
 Jack Feay, of Cordova, was an ar rival yesterday, having driven here in an automobile from Seattle. He will spend a few days in the Capital City.
 The Washington Post editorially says:
 "The scenic marvels of Alaska and the excellent fishing and hunting att tract more and more tourists every year. World travellers travellers find new thrills amid the rugged wonders of this picturesque northern country. Governor Parks reports an increas- ing number of pleasure craft in Alaskan waters each summer and every effort is being made to encour- ouo fhio frovo1 Tho A1ocLo Road
The Kusko times., 1931-12-26

recently elected SARagran Bishop of Alaska in the Prdtestant Episcopal Church, and Mrs. Bentley, spent a day in Washington recdnty on their way west from Williamsburg, Va, to &c., attle. They are returkn ming to Nenana, where Bishop Bentleyxwil continue in charge of the Episcopal mission for the natives.
The Kusko times., 1931-12-26
s6 AEASIxA INTERESTS AT
 THE NATIONAL CAPITAL
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| that Mrs. Riddle has taken with her 1.-two guns, a sleeping bag and two suit cases, with cameras and photo- graphic equipment. When she reaches the interior of. Alaska, she will don a ho6ded fur jacket, known as parka, trouSers and mukluks.
 Alaska. so as to do away with one set . of judicial officials. It seems that this matter iA now to be brought to head through he preparation by the De- preparation by the Department of a bill for in&roduction in Congress by the judicialry committee, which is brief but pAovides:
 "That on and after July 1, 1882, there shall b\e only one district judge, one clerk of Scourt, one district attor- ney and one yUnited States marshal in and for thet the Second and Fourth divisions of the District of Alaska; provided, Thatl the term of office of the above nam&d officias now serving in said districts shall continue until 12 o'clock midnlight( June 30, 1882, or until their su4cessors are appoint ed and qualify"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-28
Longer Work Day With No Loafing
 Makes Hens Pa,

KELLOGG, Iowa, Dee. 28.-One secret of success in raising poultry, B. E. Craven believes, is to put hens on a 12-hour day, and to allow no lOafing.
 So at 5 a. m. he turns on the electric lights to equalize winter days with longer summer working periods
 He requires that his hens eat enough, and in winter feeds his leghorns alfalfa besides an ordi- nary grain ration.
 Hens laying fewer than 288 eggs annually are sold Craven says he doesn't want a few exceptionally high producers, but aims at a uni formly high production from every individual in his flock.
 Proper housing, feed sunshine fresh air, and plenty of clean water all help poultry-develop to tht best possible point Craven main tains.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-28
Preserve Manders File

Reach over into your He oi fullbacks." writes George McOoh- vile. the sage of St. Paul, ana pu. Jack Manders' name on a Car u where YOU can reach it easily next Fall Of course he may get KICK <, ed by a horse before the footoali season opens, but that wont hiaAe q great deal of difference.
 Until the game against ohlo State. outstanding in my mliiu ae frllbacks were Jack Wilce,. Hern .Joesting and Bronko NagurSKi But for downright cocksureness power and drill I'll take this Man ders boy. o.
 Maybe the Minnesota team WaS hot. but when Manders couloii
 gat around or through the opposl- ton he went over them A yea aeo he was a loss on the defense Saturday there wasn't better oe. fensive man on the field. A yea ago he drove into the line nara b,,t he couldn't keep his feet aftel he got through. Saturday he gam ed 21 yards on stralghe ouo, where he had to blast niS wa
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-28
IS VICTOR OVER
 GEORGIA TECH
Golden Bears Defeat Tel. low Jackets by Score
 of 10 to 6

ATLANTA, Georgia, Dec. 28.- California's Golden Bears sett6led their three year old gridiron de- bate with the Georgia Tech las5 Saturday defeating the Yellow Jackets 19 to 6 after the Souther- ners, in a last period drive, had thrown a great scare into the ranks Of the Western team.
 California scored touchdown in the first period and two in the final period but did not convert for the extra points for the last two.
 Georgia Tech put over a touch down in the final period after in tercepting a pass, with brilliant exhibition of line smashing and i passing.
 Georgia Tech beat California in the Pasadena Rose Bowl game s to T three years ago.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-28
CONTINUITY STAFF WRITES
 15,0OO WORDS EACH DAY

CHICAGO, Dec. 28.-"The man behind the man before the micro phone in the radio business, is the continuity writer
 The importance of this individ- ual's work is shown in the fact that WGN, Chicago, regularly em- ploys eight continuity writers who turn out an average of l5,O0O words a day.
 Complete dramatic works, comic strip dialogues, commercial and station announcements, introduc- tions and closings of programs, all arranged in proper order to pre- vent a hitch, are all in day work for the continuity staff, com prised of four men and four wom- | en-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-28
TEXAS HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE TO VOTE ON
 FOOTBALL REFORMS

AUSTIN, Tex, Dec. 2o.-Criti- cism directed at high school ath- letics and their administration similar to that leveled at colleges has led the Texas Interscholastic league to a referendum on two proposed eligibility rules.
 Members of the leagcse, rated one of the strongest high school asSo- cations in the nation, will vote or barring students from athletic par ticipation after eight semesters, in- stead of 10 as at present. and on barring students who transfer rom one school to another from play ing for the new school for one year.
 Bonner Fizzell, Palestine, Tex. superintendent of schools, IS sponsor for the proposed changes contending there have ben open subsidization and proselytin among high school athletes.
 Fizzell asserts existing athletic policies border on commercialism and interfere seriously with schol- astic routine.
 A committee appointed by tht league will also study the fee: charged by officials at athletic con. tests, following criticism of soms charges as exorbitant.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-28
WILL FIGHT WALKER

NEW YORK CITY, Dec. 28.-Joe Jacobs announced Sunday night that Max Schmeling will defend his heavyweight title against Mickey Walker at Miami, Florida, the last week in February.
 The Madison Square Garden Cor poration will promote the match.
 Articles will be signed either on Tuesday or Wednesday of this week.
 The exact date of the fifteen round bout has not yet been fixed
 Jacobs said he intended also te sign with the Garden for another title bout for June or September next year, against either Dempsey or Jack Sharkey, preferably Demp- sey.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-28
SPORT BRIEFS

Hal Benin, first baseman with New York Pennsylvania league eX- perience, has been acquired by the Atlanta Crackers.
 Only five members of the Florida football team live outside the state.
 Alice Hamburger, playing basket ball with the Houston, Tex, Green Devils, is six feet four inches tall.
 A Gaylesville, Ala, high school football team scored 403 points against 13 for their oponents this season.
 Bat" Bellini, stocky Alabama halfback, may turn his talents to managing a bantamweight fighter this winter.
 Webb Burke, former Ole Miss star center, is coaching a high school team at Jonesboro, Ark His team won seven of nine games this season.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-28

For the second straight year St. Mary's college has proved an out standing exception in the general trend toward reduced football at tendance and gate receipts.
 The little school from the Mor- aga Valley, near San Francisco, has an enrolment of only 700 students. but it produced an eleven that helped attract approximately 100000 spectators during a ten game schedule.
 This total is a big increase over 1880. when the Gaels galloped from coast to coast.
 Russ Newland reports to us that St. Mary's drew around 7o,ooo apainst Southern California on suc- cessive Saturdays early in the sea- son; 5o,OOO with Santa Clara, ana about the same figure for the Sou thern Methodist game at San Francisco.
 St. Mary's under the coaching oi slip Madigan, has displayed 1ac- ulty for producing colorful grldlroi performers. Larry Bettencourt WaS one of the best centers ever oe- veloped on the Pacific Coast. lKt Franklin was an All-America enc q few years ago. Fred Stennst' finished a conspicuous bacKlle6 career a year ago with the Gales
 When the team came east, metro polftan critics were agog over th' line bucking of Angel Broveih whose berserk rushes defeaUe' Eordham. This year the spothgh has been on Francis Bu0 Tos cani. who has toted the pigskin al over the premises with a fine des regard for anything or anyoooy II his way.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-28
Schmeling Must Sign
 for Mdtch
Given Until January } to Take Action-Notice
 Is Served

CHICAGO, H., Dec. 23.-Gen. John V. Clinnin, President of the National Boxing Association served notice last Saturday that Max Schmeling must sign by January 3 to defend the title heavyweight championship of the world or risk having the title vacated.
 Clinning's action followed pro- test by Joe Jacobs, Schmeling $ manager, against enforcement of the National Boxing Association rule requiring champion to de- fend the title every six months.
 Schmeling's only defense of the crown was made against w. l. Young Stribling, on July 3.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-28
Suicide May Haue Been
 Pal ot Legs Diamond;
 Body Found at Portland

PORTLAND, Oregon, Dec. 28-- With bullet in the head, the body of a man, about 35 years of age, has been found in clump o1 brush. A card on the body said:
 Throw me into the Willamette River. Merry Christmas to you all"
 Another card in the clothing read: Harry s. Reed, proprietor of the Bayside Carbon Carpet Cleaning and Repairing Company Bayside, N. Y" On the back of the card was written "one of Legs Diamonds pals"
 The body was fairly well dressed A pistol with one empty cartridge was beside the body.