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The Kusko times., 1931-05-23
JOHN NOVAK, OLDTIMER,
 PASSES ON AT McGRATH

John Novak, we'll known oldtimer of Alaska, and who for the past two or three years made his home at Me Grath. passed away at the latter place last Wednesday afternoon.
 Death apparently was due to heart trouble. Mrs. Charles Ulch, while waiting to take passage on small boat to cross the river at McGrath, decided to step into MT. Novak's home for very brief visit. Shortly after her entrance, hardly being seat ed, she noticed that MT. Novak ap- peared to be in some pain. MT. Novak complained of pain in his chest. Mir. Novak then arose, assisted by Mrs. Ulch, in an attempt to get him to his bed. He had made only a step or two when he collapsed, dead
 Funeral ceremonies wepe held at McGrath on Saturday, being attended by practically everyone in that com munity. Stanley J. Nichols made a brief address, in which he paid nice tribute to the deceased.
 John Novak, about 50, was born in Southern Austria quite close to the Italian boundary line, came to Amer ica as a young man, and for many years has been a resident of the Northland. He leaves a sister, Marie Novak, and couple of nieces at Los Angeles to mourn his loss. He was a member of Flat Igloo of Pioneers. He was one well liked by all who knew him, all of whom will regret his passing. e
The Kusko times., 1931-05-23
ByA w., A, S.)

WASHINGTON, May At might bebe well for. federal employees in Alas 2--ka to tage their annual vacations N.when they sasetdue,. or at least not to :. allow. them to run too ,4ong- A case ii illustrating this point, and in, which ththe services of the Delegate were re- (. quested, was taken before the -,,De- apartment of Agriculture the other (. day. It seems that the appointed i personnel of Alaska and other insular : stations are permitted to accumulate | their leave for period of three |. years.-, An assistant at the Sitka ex- l pertinent station, in March, applied j for three months accrued leave, be- i; ginning April 2, but he died on March <. 27, and the law specifically states | that all payments for. salaries cease Y with the day of the death of the em- ployee. As consequence the widow was. denied the right to be compen- ; sated for the leave that was not aken.
 0oIQcy w. 11cCIcl was 1OT . lOV& time a. resident of Alaska, but he is !, nowc Easiding in Seattle. He was in ]. Russia recently, where he married a swidowv with four children. He re- | tunAedto Seattle alone, followed later k.bYaEis'wife: and children. They went : fro mXladivostok to Yokohama in ; safety. and together. But from this
 port Mrs. Hettel was only permitted ' to- -deuart with two of the children, :! becassefof the quota structure. They {; .srrivedslin: Seattle about the middle
 of April, and now MT. Hettel is fran
 tically insisting that the Delegate in-
 duce the State Department to grant }, permission for the two absent kiddies : to- depart from Yokohama. But the ! Department cannot intercede, as the
The Kusko times., 1931-05-23
TUPPER LEFT SEATTLE MAX
 Fl, 2 PASSENGERS lBIc CARGO

SEATTLE, May.-M.-The steamer Tupper, with eight passengers, .'-in- clnding Steamboat Inspectors Graft and White, F. B. Roberts and wife, missionaries, A. Mccall and wife government school teachers, and IL F. Geiger. sailed for Bethel this after noon. The Tupper carries a capacity cargo.
The Kusko times., 1931-05-23
PRESENTED TO ROYALTY.

LONDON, May 21.-Mrs. Dill, wife of United States Senator c. c. Dill of Washington state, was pre- sented to the king and queen last night.
The Kusko times., 1931-05-23

BOSTON, May 21.-Secretary of Interior Wilbur, in speech here last night, made prediction that better times will set during June and will continue.
The Kusko times., 1931-05-23
RECALL ELECTION OF MAYOR
 EDWARDS SET FOR JULY 1a

SEATTLE, May 19-The State Su- preme Court today denied the peti- tion of Mayor Edwards for injunction against his recall election, and on June 1 the comptroller will set the date for election of recall. If it is carried the county will elect his suc- cessor.
The Kusko times., 1931-05-23

Former Delegate Dan Sutherland has returned from his trip to Europe, having visited France, England. Scot land, Germany and Denmark. After day or two in Washington he left
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The Kusko times., 1931-05-23
2 Foremost Citizens, Los
 Angeles, Shot and Killed

jury investigation of the Crawford and Spencer murders, declaring that it was time to clean up Los Angeles and that it will be real job.
The Kusko times., 1931-05-23
Photographic Ticks,

VATICAN CITY, May 12.-An.ap- peal for more equitable distribution among men of proceeds of capital and labor and labor was sought by Pope Plus in a worldwide radio broadcast last night.
The Kusko times., 1931-05-23
Items of Importance
 In Recent News Events

:. Seeking to forestalt what is said to mean continuous permanent unem- ployment," the workers executive council, with headquarters at Wash ington, is asking workers to resist wageereductions to the fullest extent. In it's. study of joblessness the council announced that it found "an attempt which apparently certain banking in- terests sand certain nr employers are making to bring about general re- duction in wages" The executive council proposed to appeal to the workers. oastand firmly opposition to all wage reductions, as they vio- late the understanding reached dur ing the conference of industrial labor leaders with Hoover. To accept wage cuts out of prepomion tp the changes in commodity prices is only a step in continuing permanent unemployment.
 .Contradicting sthe statement by Secretary of Interior Wilbur advising men in the States to better them selves by coming to Alaska, the Ju- neau Chamber of Commerce. instruct ed its secretary te write Strong letter" to Wilbur, informing him there are more men in the Territory than can find work sand@t the unemployment situation is. beconIngaworse.
 The chamber went. on record. as advising persons intending to come North to investigate conditions before making the move and asserting that those contemplating trip to Alaska should have ample funds to return home in the event their expectation of finding employment is~not realized.
 The opinion that business ,depres- sion and not prohibition would be the permanent issuesn- the 1892 -presiden- tial campaign was. expressed by Jnuett Shouse, chairman of the Dem acratic national executive, committee, in an address before the Texas Legis- lature at Austin, Tex, Shouse .. de- tended the prohibition psopesals of Raskob, former chairman. of the na- tional Democratic committee, sand said that his party, when it regains power, will do obvious things for the relief of unemployment instead of merely talking about them; .1Sdo not considerproh ibitionthepa- ramount h consider prohibition. the ' paramount issue of the coming campaign, but do believe that the entertainment of the sentiment of the majority of the party should be had in this as on every other question of importance within the party"
 However, it can we'll be supposed that direct ratio between employ ment and prohibition could easily be established and that the obvious things the Democratic party would do for the relief of unemployment would be directly concerned also with the relief of prohibition. It is suggested that the repeal or at least the modii- scation of the prohibition law would have a most obvous, not only by the resumpton of brewing, which would take thousands of men off the excess labor market, but also by the in- creased consumption of grains on the market today.
 At Greeley, Colo, Mrs. Myrtle Eos ter and two of her three daughters, Darline and Geraldine. lost their lives when their home burned The su-viy- ing child, Mildred, age t2, charged her father with starting the fire.
 Daddy did it." she said. "He woke me up when he threw gasoline in my face and went ont into the kitchen. I saw him throw 2 match. Everything
The Kusko times., 1931-05-23


 out"
 Mrs. Foster, 40, died Tn Q hospital Mildred will probably recover.
 Foster, a salesman, mas arrested on the highmay three hours after the fire. He denied starting the fire. There must be either drastic redue- tions in government expenditures or increased taxes within another year. according to a statement made al Washington by Chairman Wood, of the House appropriations committee. If expenditures continue at tine pres efIt rate, he says, it will be necessary. for the next Congress to make prov1 sion for the imposition of an addi- tional tax burden.
 According to figures made public by the United States Treasury, the treasury deficit as of May 4 was al- most a billion dollars, the exact amount being $903, ,320,757
 
 The statement shows that the gov ernment has collected thus far during the fiscal year a total of $2,694, ,682.- 531 and during the same. period has expended total of .$3,59s, ,OO3, ,28s.
 The deficit last year on the same date was only 52,950,984.
 Legislation to limit campaign exe penditures and to establis han agency to help enforce the law, is advocated by Chairman Nye, of the Senate cam paign funds remmittee. Following z two-day hearing at Washington, the rommittee submitted two proposals to correct the evils, and 1t is the inten~ tion of Chairman Nye to introduce legislation at the coming session or Congress to carry cut theveemmittet program.
 Nye favors a proposal to restrics expenditures on vote basis of 3 or # cents for each vote cast in the re spective congressional districts at the preceding election,
 : Ats Saai Diego, Calif., reports re ceived fin that city frem the Mexican sporting city of Tia Juana stated that martial law has been proclaimed there as means of giving protection to Mguef Angelo Mendenez, the city,s 'newly-appointed and very unpopular mayor.
 Tia Juana was placed under mill tary rule following the distribution ot circulars by malcontents calling fora street demonstration in opposition to the mayor.
 The tense situation was precipitat. ed the previous evening, when the mayor and a number of other officials were assaulted during the progress of labor meeting which the mayor was addressing. The mayors secre~ tary was shot through the abdomen and died the following day, with eight bullet holes in his stomach. It is claimed by witnesses that the mayor became excited when the trouble started and drew a revolver, after which the firing became general
 According to announcement made by President Hoover at Washington, no fewer than 150 public works pro- jects have been started in various parts of the country during the last three months as means of bringing relief to the unemployment situation. It is stated that these projects in- volve the expenditure of $120, ,213,0o0.
 In addition to the projects already under way, the President announced
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The Kusko times., 1931-05-23

SEATTLE, May 21.-July 13 has been officially designated as the date for holding the recall election against Mayor Edwards.
The Kusko times., 1931-05-23

SEATTLE, May .20.-Seeretary of Navy Adams, in his speech rhere to- day, declared fer the maintenance of a powerful navy, especially to protect American commerce on the Pacific.
The Kusko times., 1931-05-23

Gus Rosen returned today from a trip to Yankee creek.
The Kusko times., 1931-05-23

In anticipation of renewed activity in the neighborhood. of Chicaloon the people of that section and the Nell china district want a postoffice estab- lished at Chicaloon,, which is being looked into.
The Kusko times., 1931-05-23

SEATTLE, May 23.-The steamer Yukon sailed for Alaska this morn ing, carrying 210 passengers, includ- ing 75 for interior points via Seward.
The Kusko times., 1931-05-23

BETTER TIMES COMING SOON,
 SAYS INTERIOR SECRETARY
The Kusko times., 1931-05-23
Alaskan Interests At
 The Nations Capital

matter is only within the jurisdiction of the American consul at Yokohama, who must be guided by the quota statue in issuing his visa. Although married to an American, the mother will not become a citizen of the United States until one year after her entry.
The Kusko times., 1931-05-23

PORTLAND, May 20.--General Smedley D. Butler arrived here yes terday. He comes to organize the State police force, as requested by Governor Meier.
The Kusko times., 1931-05-23

LOS ANGELES, May 23.-District /. Attorney Byron Fitts announced to- (, day that he would %call for a grand
The Kusko times., 1931-05-23

LOS ANGELES, May 22.-David 11H. Clark, former deputy district at- torney of Los Angeles, and at the E present time candidate for the mu- nicpal judgeship, was arrested here this morning. Clark is charged with the murder of Charles Crawford and Herbert Spencer. Clark was identi- :: fled by several men in conference with Crawford and Spencer at the time of the shooting.
The Kusko times., 1931-05-23
c,LaRLEStxCRAWFORD, POEITI. ySCIAN, AND HERBERT SPEN-
 GER, EDITOR. ARE SLAIN.
1.A FORMER DEPUTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY UNDER ARREST,
 ACHARGED WITH KILLING

.. LOS ANGELES, May 21.-Charles & Crawford, prominent politician, and 4 Herbert Spencer, editor of Critic of l. Critc of Critics, which publication has been exposing vice conditions in . this city, were shot and killed We'd .4 nesday afternoon in the office of { Crawford by an unknown racketeer, s who made his escape.
The Kusko times., 1931-05-23

Peter Williams, a native trader at Akiak, died a couple of months ago and left an estate worth about $2O,- 900. His building and stock of goods are on a small reservation, and his heirs are desirous of selling to the Northern Commercial Company, as they themselves are incapable of con- ducting the business. The question has been presented to the Indian Bu- reau to decide whether this transfer is allowable.
The Kusko times., 1931-05-23

The Fort Yukon business men have wired a request for one round-trip airplane mail service for Fairbanks to Fort Yukon and return. The Post office Department has ordered that the service be rendered about May 18th, carrying 600 pounds of mail each way.
The Kusko times., 1931-05-23

TOURS, France, May 20--Briga- dier General Robert H. Dunlap, of the United States Marine Corps, was killed in a landslide near here today.
The Kusko times., 1931-05-23

SEATTLE, May 18.-Key Putnam, Senator from Nevada, sailed today for China, whither he goes to pursue the Senate committee's investigation of the silver problem
The Kusko times., 1931-05-23

was afire and I ran through 1t to 8 neighbor's hcme and called for help. Daddy was still there smhen ran out-''
 Mrs Foster, 40, died in Q hospital. Mildred will probably recover.
 Foster, a salesman, mas arrested on the highmay three hours after the fire. He denied starting the fire.
The Kusko times., 1931-05-23

WASHINGTON, May 18--Presi- dent Hoover today issued an order calling for the cessation of all leas- ing of national forest timber lands except in Alaska.
The Republican., 1931-09-24

Fourth army. Our attack to include
the Argonne forest was to be driven
with all possible strength in the gen.
eral direction of Mezieres.
The first operation of our army was
to have for its objective the Hinden-
burg position on the front Brieulles-
acknowledgements Montfaucon-
Grandpre, with a following develop
ment in the direction of Buzancy-
Mezieres in order to force the enemy
beyond the Meuse and outHank his
positions on the Vouziers-Rethel line
from the east.
In conjunction with our advance,
which would outflank the enemy's posi-
tion south of the Aisne, the French
Fourth army, by attacking successive
ly the positions between the Aisne and
the Suippes rivers. would be able to
occupy the line Vouziers-Rethel. After
that 1t would operate in the direction
of the plateau east Of the Rethel-Sig-
ny-pAbbaye road.
Aim at Tactical Surprise.
Our purpose was to effect a tactical
surprise, If possible, overcome the
enemy's first and second positions in
the area of Montfaucon and (Cote
Dame Marie) Of his third position be-
fore the enemy could bring up strong
re-enforcements. It was an ambitious
plan and ole that would require a
rapid advance Of ten miles through
a densely fortified zone. From an
estimate of the enemy's reserves and
their location 1t was realized that We
must capture Montfaucon and seize
Cote Dame Marie by the end Of the
second day.
The Republican., 1931-09-24

into our hands. Our casualties num-
bered about 1000. AS the enemy re-
treated he set fire to many large sup
ply dumps and several villages. The
few remaining French inhabitants who
found themselves within our lines
were overjoyed to be released from the
domination of the enemy, but many
were left destitute by the burning OF
their homes at the very moment Of
deliverance.
On the 18th General Petain came
by my headquarters and we went to-
gether to st. Mihiel, where the peo-
pie, including children carrying French
flags, gave us a welcome which may
we'll be imagined when one realizes
that they had been held as prisoners,
entirely out of touch with their own
countrymen, for four years, though al
ways within sight Of the French lines.
On my visit to several corps and d.
vision headquarters the following day
I found all jubilant over the victory
and overflowing with incidents Of the
fighting, reciting many cases of indi-
vidual heroism among the troops.
The Republican., 1931-09-24

1t was thought reasonable to count
on the vigor and aggressive spirit Of
our troops to make up in a measure
for their inexperience, but at the same
time the fact was not overlooked that
lack Of technical skill might consider
ably reduce the chances of complete
success against well organized de-
tenders.
General Petain had already given
it as his opinion that we should not
be able to get farther than Mont
faucon before winter.
ITO be continued next week.)
The Republican., 1931-09-24

}. 1. All of the following lots,
pieces or tracts of land situate,
lying and being in Election Dis
tricts Nos. 8 and IL of Garrett
County, Maryland, to-wit:
(1) All of the surface of that
part of the "MAYNADIER
LANDS" situate in Election Dis
trict No. IL, containing the guam
tity of 95 acres and so rods, and
being the same which was con-
veyed to William A. Morgart by
deed from Arminta Bittinger and
husband dated August 10, 1921,
and recorded in Liber E. 2. T.,
No. 80, folio 416, one of the Land
Records of Garrett County.
(2) All of the following tracts
of land which were conveyed to
said William A. Morgart by deed
from The Northern Maryland and
Tidewater Railroad Company, the
Jennings Supply Company, Mary
B. Jennings ct al, dated Decem-
ber 1, 1928, and recorded in Lii
ber E. q. T., No. 81, folio rs, one
of said Land Records of Garrett
County, and by deed from Mary
B. Jennings ct al. to said North
ern Maryland and Tidewater Rail-
road Company dated September
8, 1921, and recorded in Liber E.
2. T., No. 80, folio APT, etc., one
of said Land Records of Garrett
County.
ALL of the surface of that
part of the CUNNINGHAM
LANDS" containing 5000 acres,
and that part of the "MAYNA-
DER LANDS" containing 1854
acres, situate as aforesaid, less
the quantity of 2033 acres reserv-
ed in the aforesaid deed and
heretofore conveyed to other
parties, as will fully appear by
reference to the aforesaid deeds,
leaving now in said two tracts of
land to be sold the quantity of
4335A acres.
B-MILITARY LOT NO. 2O70,
situate in Dist. No. 8, containing
So acres and Sc perches, more or
less; surface only.
C-All of that lot of ground
situate in Election District No. 8,
containing 1 acre and being the
same which was conveyed to C.
H. Jennings ct al. by deed from
Annie I. Stanton, recorded in Lii
Der E. z. T., No. 80, folio 564,
one of the Land Records of Gar
rett County.
Dali of that part of the tract
of land situate in District No. 8
called BUCKS PASTURE" and
being known as the HENRY
YOST LANDS, containing go
acres; surface only.
E-All of the surface of that
part of the tract of land situate
in District No. 8, called "THE
VALE" and being known as the
BREW FARM" containing 800
acres.
F-All of those two small par
cells of land situate in District No.
8, the first containing 9 acres and
112 perches, and the second 3
acres and 141 perches, and being
The Republican., 1931-09-24

the same which were conveyed
unto C. H. Jennings ct al. by deed
from Jacob l.. burst ct al. dated
November 10, 1900, and recorded
in Liber E. 2. T., No. 80, folio
lis, one of said Land Records of
Garrett County.
G-All of that lot in the town
of Jennings, District No. 8, con-
tanning q acre and being the
same which was conveyed to G..
H. Jennings and Worth Jennings
by deed from Jacob L. burst dat
ed March 13, 1908, and recorded
in Liber E. 2. T., No. A, folio
PIP, Land Records of Garrett
County.
Hall of those two small par
cells of land situate in Dist. No.
8, the first containing a acres and
80 perches; the second Sc perches
and 218 square feet, and being
the same which were conveyed to
said C. H. Jennings and Worth
Jennings by deed from J. L. burst
ct al. dated May 6, 1901, and re-
corded in Liber E. 2. T., No. 80,
folio 41S, Land Records of Gar
rett County.
ALI of that lot 75x54 feet,
situate in District No. 8, which
was conveyed to said C. H. and
B. Worth Jennings by deed from
j. L. burst ct al. dated Auguest
%, 1902, and recorded in Liber
E. 2. T., No. A, folio POI, Land
Records of Garrett County.
J-Lot No. "a in Jacob L..
bursts Addition to said town of
Jennings, District No. 8, the
same being 9Ox120 feet and be-
ing the same which was conveyed
to said C. H. and B. w. Jennings
by deed from Mary B. Bevans ct
al. dated March 20, 1905, and re-
corded in Liber E. 2. T., No. 49,
folio 405, Land Records of Gar
rett County.
K-Lot No. % on the Plat of
Jacob L. Durst's Addition to the
town of Jennings, in District No.
8, and being the same which was
conveyed to said G. H. Jennings
by deed from M. H. Bowman dat
ed August Is, 1904, and recorded
in Liber E. 2. T., No. AT, folio
1856, Land Records of Garrett
County.
Said parcels of land or so much
ereof as may be necessary, will be
Id to satisfy and pay the State and
ounty taxes due and in arrear there
l as charged upon the Assessment
ooks of Garrett County in the name
VIM. A. Morgart, parcel No. ()
r the years 1928, 1924, 1925, 1926,
VT, 1928, 1929 and 1880; and the
lrious parcels listed under No. (2)
II the years 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929
I'd 1880.
O. 2. All the coal underlying MIL
ITARY LOTS NUMBERS 1884,
1886, 2399 and 2400, containing
FIFTY ACRES EACH, situate,
lying and being in Election Dis
trict No. of Garrett County,
Maryland, and being the same
land which was conveyed unto
The Republican., 1931-09-24
Scout Court of Honor to Meet
Monday Evening

The regular monthly meeting of
the Court of Honor of the Oakland
Troop of Boy Scouts will be held
Monday evening in the Masonic club
room, Harland L. Jones, chairman,
has announced.
Second and first class scouts who
have passed their requirements for
various merit badges from the spec
ial examiners will be present for
their examination.
Nomination Of officers for the troop
for the ensuing year will be dis
cussed at the regular meeting on
Friday evening. The officers selec-
ted will be installed early in October.
Tho pap,,b1ioon 1ornoSf oiToI11 q fion
The Republican., 1931-09-24

w. A. Morgart by deed from
Charles F. Shaw ct al. dated Au-
gust 27, 1901, and recorded in Lii
ber E. 2. T., No. 40, folio a, etc.,
one of the Land Records of Gar
rett County, undivided one-fourth
interests having been conveyed by
said w. A. Morgart to Rollin H.
Blakely by deed dated April 7,
1922, and recorded in Liber E. 2.
T., No. 80, folio 359, one of said
Land Records of Garrett County,
to Erwin E. Marshall by deed
dated April 27, 1922, and recorded
in Liber E. 2. T., No. 80, folio
357, Land Records of Garrett
County, and to E. Furman Hooper
by deed dated April 27, 1922, and
recorded in Liber E. 2. T., No.
80, folio 355, Land Records of
Garrett County. Said coal will be
sold to satisfy and pay the State
and County taxes due and in ar
rears thereon for the years 1929
and 1880, as charged upon the
Assessment Books of said Garrett
County, Maryland, in the name of
W. A. Morgart ct al.
The Republican., 1931-09-24
Treasurer's Tax Sale
Real Estate
IN GARRETT COUNTY, MARYLAND
IN GARRETT COUNTY, MARYLAND

Under and by virtue of the power vested in the Treas
er of Garrett County, Maryland by Section 81 of Chap
566 of the Acts of the General Assembly of Maryland
for the year $780, title Garrett County,, subtitle "Coun
ty Treasurer and the several amendments thereto, the