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sage. The tunnels extend upward into the bank above the level of the water. They often rise to within a few inches of the surface of the ground and are frequently protected above by roots, by trees and shrubs, or by thickly matted turf. These tunnels extend 10 to 50 feet into the bank and termi- nate in roomy chamber which sometimes contains a bulky nest composed of dried vegetation. Us- ually two tunnels lead from the nest to the water, and often a tunnel has two branches or out lets.
 When burrows can be made,
 muskrats occupy them in winter and summer; but in shallow ponds
 and marshes, and especially in
 northern attitudes, the entrances
 are often closed by ice in winter.
 In such situations and when banks
 are not Suita ble for burrows, ] houses become necessity, but they are seldom seen along the
 borders of deep ponds and canals,
 and, except in extensive swamps
 unbroken by hillocks. they are not found in the southern parts of
 the muskrat'S range.
 As cold weather approaches, the
 animals become very active, add ing to their old winter houses,
 building new ones, and deepening
 channels that lead to houses and
 burrows. They do not hibernate,
 and, aside from the vegetation of which their houses are made, seem to make little provision for winter.
 However, some of the surplus food
 collected may be found in their burrows at almost any time.
 BREEDING
 Early writers about the muskrat gave widely divergent accounts of it's breeding habits. It is now we'll established that the animals
 breed from three to five times year and that the filters average
 from six to eight young. The
 early spring filters are usually less in number, and those of midsum- mer are somewhat above the av-
 craze. The following are actual records secured by the Biological Survey: In February, three em-
 bryos; March 6, three large em- bryos; April 19, six small embryos; June 8, eight embryos; June 18, 13 enlbryos. It is probable that the young of early spring filters breed in the fall of the same year.
 A correspondent from Cam bridge, Md. has furnished a de- tailed account of his observations during many years while residing near marshes and trapping in them. He makes the interesting statement that most of the young muSkratS in Dorchester county marshes are born, not in burrows, for there are few places where burroWing is possible, nor yet in winter houses, although this is occasional, but in new nests which the female builds of grasses and dry plants, but without roots or mud. Such a nest is placed above
 the reach of tides in a brush pile or bunch of growing plants. He states that he often has found young muskratS in these nests, which are far less bulky than the winter houses. He is uncertain as to the period of gestation, but thinks it is less than a month. All recent testimony shows that in their breeding habits muskrats are not unlike field mice. The
 conclusion is further strengthened
 by the remarkable way in which | tho ,,orcboc ro~1o%ol L-, .,:.>-
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 The muskrat derives it's name from the husky odor given off by certain glands The odor pervades the entire skin to some extent, particularly in summer. Musquash is the Cree Indian name, and has the authority of long use, especial ly among fur dealers.
 CLASSIFICATION AND
 DISTRIBUTION
 The muSkrat is related very closely to the common Short-tailed meadow mouse, but is much larger and has fur, feet, and tail more highly specialized for a life in the water. In addition to size, it differs from the meadow mouse particularly in having a long, narrow, rudderlike tail, which is nearly naked, about as long as the body without the head, and thick est along the middle line.
 Muskrats inhabit the greater part of North America from the northern limit of trees south about to the Mexican border. They are absent from the coastal parts of South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, and Texas, and from Florida and nearly all of California. They do not occur in parts of the interior plateau that have no streams or lakes. Throughout their extensive range, except in Newfoundland and southern Louisiana, they are considered as of one species with about a dozen geographic races.
 GENERAL HABITS
 Muskrats are chiefly nocturnal, but they are much more active by day than many persons suppose. Where seldom disturbed they often may be seen at work in bright sunlight, especially at the season when they are building winter houses. These structures, though smaller and less strongly built, are in many ways similar to those of the beaver.
 unTICEC AAyn DTTDD nVYycs
 Muskrat houses are composed of rushes, grasses, and roots and stems of other aquatic plants. The structure rests on the bottom of a shallow pond, and is built mainly of the kind of plants on which the animals feed. These are heap ed up without orderly arrangement until the domelike top rises two Tor three feet above the water. The mud on the outside and in the walls of muskrat houses seems tc be collected accidentally with the roots. Within the part of the structure above the water a cham Der is excavated, from which two or three passages lead downward through the mass into the water reaching it at points we'll below the frost line. If the water is shallow, the m als excavate deeper channels leading from tht house to various parts of the pond
 The houses are mostly for win. ter shelter and food and are sell dom used as receptacles for tn, young. Occasionally. when driver from other houses or when ex. eluded from underground burrow by barriers of ice or frozen ground more than one family may occup, a single house temporarily.
 When banks of streams or pond; are high enough for the purpose muskrats burrow into them. En frances to the tunnels are almos always under water, and the ap preach to them is, if possible, b, channels of sufficient depth t, Iprevent ice from closing the pas
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color. The form from which most of the black skins are derived ranges chiefly in the tidewater region of the Atlantic coast from New Jersey to North Carolina.
 The muskrat derives it's name from the musky odor given off by certain glands. The odor pervades the entire skin to some extent, particularly in summer. Musquash is the Cree Indian name, and has the authority of long use, especial ly among fur dealers.
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THE Ml]SKRAT ASA FUR BEARER

Bv David E. Lantz formerly Assistant Biologist Division Economic Investigation Bureau of Biological Survey
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-09-09
No Money, No Chick.

The tightening of the money bags which Chick helped fill in the big years of the Violet rise is looked upon by his friends as a definite curb on Meehan's authority. It fol- lows the leveling of increased re- strictions on the general conduct of football and the treatment of athletes at New York university. It is interpreted as leading to only one thing-a severance of relations at the close of the coming cam paign.
 Just what part, if any, the broad casting of the famous Carnegie h. stitution Bulletin 23 has had on the N. Y. U. situation is matter of conjecture. The fact does stand out that not only New York uni versity but several other promi- nent eastern institutions have over- hauled their athletic methods ano machinery following publication O. the various leanings toward anc away from subsidization of ath- letic talent among the colleges.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-09-09
AMERICAN LEGION
 AUXILIARY BABY AND
 CHILD WELFARE CLINIC

ATTENTION, MOTHERS! The regular September meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary Baby and Child Welfare Clinic will be held in the Red Cross Room at the Fair Building Friday afternoon from one to four o'clock. Mothers are urged to bring babies and small children to this clinic for a com- plete physical examination by com petent nurses. No entrance charge to the Fair will be made to mothers bringing children to be examined at the Clinic. No prizes are given in connection with the Legion Aux Hilary Welfare Clinic, but mothers wishing to do so may enter their babies in regular Baby Show con- ducted by the Fair Association the same afternoon. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-09-09
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mutual consent his three year con tract at that time had been dis solved.
 Negotiations were started imme- dlately for anew agreement and Chick came out of the conferences room with a document that nets him a salary between $10000 and $l5,00 ! year.
 In his seven years at N. Y. U. the Violets have won 43 games, tied and lost l2. The Violets lost only to Nebraska in the seasons of 1926 and 1927. Georgetown and Oregon State stopped them in 1928 after his great team whipped Carnegie Tech, conqueror of Notre Dame.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-09-09

Even before the Athletics and the Cards have a chance to hog tie old man mathematical cer- tainty for a couple of pennants, football busts into the picture with confidential report that John F. Chick" Meehan, president of the Football Coaches association, will wind up his relations with New York university at the close of the coming season.
 Chick came to the Violets in 1925, when football at N. Y. U. was in the doledrums, after a spec tacular career as quarterback and coach at Syracuse. Overnight the VioletS became powerful fac tor in the eastern pigskin sector, graduated with the rise of such husky backs as the All-America Ken Strong, young Dutch Connors, the late Cowboy Ed Hill, and nigh ty linesmen such as Gallahad Grant and the late Al Lassman, into na- tional championship contender.
 But the first glow of triumph seemed to have died on the hall of fame hill with the passing of a couple of comparatively lean years in 1929 and 1880.
 This season Chick completes his three year contract. Perhaps the current depression had something to do with it, but this year l have been told Chick has been slashed 5000 in his appropriation for as- sistant coaches, necessitating the dropping of three men who have been with him at N. Y. U. for years.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-09-09
PIRATES WIN SEVEN GAMES
 RIGHT IN ROW
Bill Harris, Texas League
 Ora d uate, Carries /, Honors Yesterday

PITTSBURGH, Penn. Sept. g. Bill Harris, Texas League gradu- ate, made an suspicious mound de- but yesterday with the Pittsburgh Club blanking Cincinnati to and giving the Pirates their sev- enth straight victory.
 Ogden, pitching for the Reds gave two walks in the first inning which coupled by misplay by Durocher, and singles by Paul Waner and Piet produced three runs.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-09-09
WOLCAST GETS DECISION OVER
 HAP ATHERT0N
Flyweig ght Ch ampio n Scores Two Knock
 downs in Bout

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Sept. g. Midget Wolgast of Philadelphia, recognized in many states as the worlds flyweight champion, won the judges decision over Happy Atherton, of Indianapolis, in 10- rounder last night.
 Wolgast scored two knockdowns in the second and third rounds,
 Wolgast weighed 113 pounds and Atherton weighed one-half pound less.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-09-09
BERG TO MEET CANz0NERI IN
 RING THURSDAY
British Battler Expects to Win-Is Now 2 to
 Favorite

NEW YORK, Sept. 9.-Jack Kid Berg believes he will whip Cham pion Tony Canzoneri in their 15- round lightweight title bout at the Polo Grounds Thursday night. The British battler enters the ring a 2 to 1 favorite.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-09-09
American League
ELKs DEFEAT MOOSE

The Junior Elks defeated the Junior Moose last Sunday after noon at a baseball game by a score of to 8. Hagerup pitched and Nelson caught for the Elks. The battery for the Moose was Rien- deau, catcher, and Lindstrom pitcher.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-09-09
'LEvINSKY TO
 BOX TONIGHT

CHICAGO, H., Sept. 9.-King Levinsky, heavyweight, will resume activity in the ring tonight when he expects to win from Con o. Kelly, of Boston. The fight is a 10-rounder. Both men scale close to 192 pounds.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-09-09
GAMES TUESDAY Pacific Coast League

San Francisco 2; Oakland 8. Portland 1; Missions 6. Seattle 5; Los Angeles 6.
 National League Cincinnati 0; Pittsburgh 3. Boston 6; Brooklyn 10. Philadelphia 3, 3; NewYork l, 4
 American League St. Louis 3, Detroit ?. Washington 1; Philadelphia l0. Chicago 2, 3; Cleveland 8, 6.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-09-09
SHADE, JEBY
 FIGHT DRAW

NEW YORK, Sept. g. Dave Shade, veteran California middle weight, and Ben Jeby of New York, fought a 10-round draw last night. Shade weighed l59 pounds and Jeby 160 pounds.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-09-09
NOTICE OF SALE OF UECLAIM- ED PERSONAL PROPERTY

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the City of Juneau, a muni- cipal corporation, at 10 o'clock am. on October 30, 1881, at the City Dock in Juneau, Alaska, will sell one box of engine iron parts which was received by it as wharfinger in Juneau, Alaska, from the Steam CT Northwestern on October 16, 1928, marked: Consignee, Order MIG Intosh Seymour Corporation, des- tination Admiralty Alaska Gold Mining Company, Juneau, Alaska. The name and residence. of the owner. so far as known, is either Nc Intosh Seymour Corporation of Auburn, New York, or the Admir- alty Alaska Gold Mining Company, Funter Bay, Alaska. The box IS supposed to contain engine iron parts, and measures 4 cubic feet.
 The charges due the City of Ju-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-09-09

Jesse Fronterhouse of Oklahoma City set a course record of 6l at Shepard Lake in the city invita- tion golf tourney.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-09-09

Mary Zita McHale, national pub lie parks tennis champion, a stu dent at Southern Methodist univer- sity, has won the Dallas city title four times.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-09-09
PIANO TUNING Repairing-RefiniShing

P. w. Phillips, Baldwin Sales Agent, now at the Juneau Melody House. Telephone 18-2 for ap- pointment. adv
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-09-09

Lee Hanley ,backfield star of the Northwestern eleven last year, has been signed as assistant coach at the University of South Carolina.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-09-09
Trouble Rumbled Before.

Meehan tangled once before over minor issues with the. powers-that- be at N. Y. U. and in December of 1928 it was announced that by
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-09-09
SPORT BRIEFS

The Oklahoma City Bremen. winners of the 1881 state amateur baseball tourner, were runneTs-up in both 1929 and 1880.
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neau are

Upon completion of publication of this notice, the City of Juneau, Alaska, will request the Commis- sioner for the Juneau, Alaska Con- missioner's Precinct, to make an order directing the United States Marshal to sell said property at public auction at the above named time and place, and from the pro ceeds derived from said sale to satisfy the above charges of the City of Juneau, Alaska, and all expenses and fees incurred in con- nection with this notice and with said sale.
 HEREOF TAKE DUE NOTICE. Dated at Juneau, Alaska, Angus. ...., 1881.
 The City of Juneau, Alaska,
 By THOMAS HUDSON,
 Its, Mayor. First publication, Aug. 26, 1881. Last publication, Oct. ', 1881.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-04
Jubilee Week In
 Local Theaters
Special Feature Film Shows oywoods Greatest Stars
 Ffty=fve in Number

triumph at Easter time is foregone conclusion. Volunteers from every category of the amusement profess sion have answered the call for the formation of a players committee. The names of these, who are respon- sible for the contribution of enter tainment throughout the country during these seven days of celebra- ton, read like a glorified Who's Who of the leaders on stage and screen
 No single studio could have af- forded to produce "The Stolen Jools," the hilarious comedy shown at the Palace, State and Strand the- aters this week, in which 55 of Hol- lywood's best known stars appear in this side-splitting burlesque written by dozen of Hollywood's foremost humorists and directed by half Q dozen crack directors. Among the big stars who appear in 'The Stolen Jools," are Norma Shearer, who lost the jools; Joan Crawford, Richard Dix, Richard Barthelmess, Donglas Fairbanks, Jr, Maurice Chevalier
 Bebe Daniels, Mitzi Green, Gary Cooper, William Haines, Fay Wray, Bert Lytell, Ben Lyon, Hedda Hop per, Frank Fay, Irene Dunne. Wall lace Beery, Buster Keaton, Edmund Lowe, "Skeets'' Gallagher, and many others. "The Stolen Jools" is a riot of laughter from start to finish with some of the film industry's greatest comedians and it's most seri- ous actors in laugh roles. It is said to be the greatest gloom chasing me- dium ever to come out of Hollywood. No money goes to anyone who had
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-04

Easter week this year will witness one of the most brilliant amusement events on the 1891 calendar. From coast to coast in every city and town, this holiday period has been designated as Players and Patrons Jubilee Week." and it is intended to make this particular seven day period outstanding from every point of view. Big shows have been planned and special features will be presented in every playhouse throughout the United States and Canada.
 Players and Patrons Jubilee Week" is not the gesture of any one circuit or individual group. It will be under the auspices of all motion picture and vaudeville theaters of America. Never before have all amusement factors combined so completely in the promotion of a single week of amusements.
 A definite idea of the far-reach- ing importance of this great celebra- tion is found in its sponsorship. The executive committee is made up of Sam KatZ, president Publix Thea tres; Hiram s. Brown, president Radio Keith Orpheum Theatres; Honorable William H. Hays, M. P. F. D. A.; Harley l.. Clarke, president Fox Theatres; Nicholas Schenck, president Loew Theatres; and Harry M. Warner, president Warner Brothers Theatres.
 If sponsorship from the "profes- sion" is any indication of the suc-. cess that is to be enjoyed by Players and Patrons Jubilee Week, it's
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-04
Gala Bill for
 Jubilee Week
Strand Offers Special Com edy and High Class
 Vaudeville

Starting off the new season with a mammoth Easter week program of de luxe stage and screen enter tainment, Warner Brothers Strand makes a strong bid for capacity pat ronage during the new week.
 This is Players and Patrons Ju- bilee week" in 2500 theaters throughout the nation and the Strand joins in making 1t a gala event. As an extra added some thin" they present the special com edy made for this celebration, en- titled "The Stolen Jools" in which 55 screendom's brightest start par ticipate.
 The marvellous show is headed by Lieut. Gitz Rice and his North West Mounties with Gabrielle Tremblay in "An Original Song Cycle. Lieut. Rice is remembered for his famous war song "Oh How Miss You, Dear old Pal of Mine." His new act is a knockout.
 Will Mastin & Gang have another great presentation in which Sammy Davis, Jr., ''The Worlds Greatest Juvenile Entertainer" is featured. This youngster has caused a sensa- tion in the leading theaters through out the country and the act, all in all, is nothing short of @ big time vaudeville. O'Neil & Manners have rotous comedy sketch entitled "The Gas Bill" in which they be- come involved in one Imaginable complication after another and keep their audiences in constant merri- ment.
 Levan & Bolles present cleverly staged and dialogued skit which they choose to call "Mere Non- sense' and the Gym-Jam Girls have a delightful novelty act in which they combine acrobatics with smart dancing with commendable results.
 The feature picture is the talking screen adaptation of Booth Tark- ington' great story Bad Sister,. It's cast is composed of practically all stars, at least all favorites. Con- rad Nagel, Zasu Pitts, Slim Sum- merville. Humphrey Bogart, Bert Roach, Emma Dunn and many oth- ers.. The stage show is presented at 3:15, 6:15, and 9 D. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-04
Week
 at The State
Fifty Million Frenchmen''
 Tops Birthday Bill

Warner Brothers State theater is celebrating its second anniversary all this week with an especially pre- pared program for each half. one starting today and the other start ing Wednesday.
 The feature picture starting today is the latest and liveliest comedy TO- nance, Fifty Million Frenchmen'', an all natural color screen version of the play that skyrocketed to fame on Broadway last season.
 Fifty Million Frenchmen" has to do, not only with the people of gay Paree, but with a group of tourists from America and two pussy-foot- ing detectives, played by Olson and their ludicrous antics in their own stage play, Monkey Business" and in their first screen hit, "Oh, Sailor Behave" They are known as Si- mon and Peter. and run the gamut from fake sleuths, baggage smash CTS, walters and goofs-about-town to magicians. They have never been quite so absurdly amusing as in Fifty Million Frnechmen'
 The romance which whirIs it's way through the piece is as captivating as the comedy. William Gaxton, who was lead in the stage play. again has the role of the young millionaire from Manhattan, who wagers with his two American friends, played by John Halliday and Lester Crawford, that he can capture and wed pret- ty girl he has spied at the wharf, and this within two weeks and without simoleon in his jeans to aid him.
 The pretty girl is bewitchingly played by Claudia Dell. Helen Brod- erick, who was also in the stage play, is amusing as strong-minded American tourist. Carmelita Ger aghty is a vivacious French girl. Nat Car and Vera Gordon do an excellent bit of Jewish dialect. Charles Judels, who Is so clever in character parts does an expostu-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-04
Little Caesar
 Garden Feature
Only Saps Work" Booked
 As Companion Feature

Meet the head gangster of the movies--Edward G. Robinson.
 MT Robinson is the king-pin of cinematic gangsters just as surely as a certain well-known individual IS the head man of Chicago.
 There. however, the difference ends. at least so far as their real personalities go. Much as they may be alike in the scenes they play Chicago's head man in real life, and Robinson on the screen and stage no two people could be more widely separated by temperament.
 For Edward G. Robinson, who is playing the title role in Little Cae- sar," the First National film which plays the New Garden theater Sun- day. Monday and Tuesday is a col- lege graduate, who originally studi- ed for the ministry, and then for the law, and eventually turned to the stage.
 Tough as he is in screen life, he ' a highbrow in real life. And yet ie has been termed 'the perfect angsterv
 He became gangster by chance, nd q gangster he has remained, not nly because he is considered the angster type-because there are tNIty VI tllOoC III IIolIy WOOu, DuL ecause he is splendid actor.
 Several years ago, when Bartlett ormack wrote "The Racket" Rob- ison was given the role of Nick ;arsi," obviously a prototype of a continent racketeer. And believe
 or not, Robinson tip to that time id never heard of this man! The hicago mob" chief was not as itionally known then as now. Rob- ,son did not model his role after i'm personally, and never heard of i'm until about the time the play pcned, when Cormack told him of ie Chicago gunman.
 The success of '"The Racket was 1enomenal. Robinson won tre- ,endous praise. After a long run in ew York the play toured the coun- ". It toured every big city except 'hicago. The authorities would not permit it there, for fear of riots or
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-04

shooting on the part of gangsters also possibly because the play might show up the workings of cor rupt politics. Incidentally, accord ing to Robinson, most of the troupe was not anxious to go to Chicago. Nearly all of them had received threats in advance
 In the supporting cast is Douglas Fairbanks, Jr, and Glenda Farrell.
 The companion feature is "Only Saps Work" from a play by Owen Davis with Leon Erro1 Richard Arlen, Mary Brian and Stewart Err win. The shorts are Randy Kaberet and I'm a Wild Woman.