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Seward daily gateway., 1932-11-16
George Morgan.


 * *
 A fire which burned to the ground a tWo-room cabin at an early hour, came close to claiming the life of the sole occupant, Pete Smith, at Fairbanks. Sleeping soundly, he had no knowledge of the blaze until the bed clothing caught afire and then made his way from the smoke-filled house with difficulty.
 x x
 With the 1892 placer mining sea- son approaching it's close, it is learned on good authority that the total gold production of the Fourth Division this year will be approxi- mately equla to 1881, when some $3,000,000 was recovered
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 There will soon be placed before the board of directors of the Eva Creek Mining Co.,, a plan for re- financing the company it was an- nounced by E. A. Austin, manager.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-11-16

SoleS and heels unevenly worn fail to properly support the arches. You will find more comfort in walking if you have soles and heels Mepaired in the right way.
 SEWARD LEATHER WORKS
The Kusko times., 1932-03-19
GERMAN ELECTION FAR FROM DECISIVE.

BERLIN.-Paul Won Hindeuburg failed of reelection in Sundays cleo ton.
 Tabulations on Monday morning showed he locked the few votes nec- essary of the majority to keep in office ss president.
 Another election will be held April 10. at which time e plurality of votes will be sufficient for the election.
 Unofficial compilations showed von Hindenburg failed of reelection by ll2,000 votes.
 Won Hindenburg received 7S,65e 900 votes; Adolph Hitler. Nazi candidate. 11,325,00O; Ernst Thaelnan, Com munist, 4.970,o00 Theodore Dueeter- berg. Nationalist, 2,479,Oo Gustav Winter. Independent. 1o9,000.
 Hindenburg has consented to run again on 2 second ballot. April 10. His ultimate election is regarded as certain.
The Kusko times., 1932-03-19
Geo. Hoffman
 Passes On
TRADER OF KUsKO- KWIM DIES AT HIS HOME
 AT NAPAMUTE-

That. t.eorge, w. Hoffman, pioneer .rader of the kuskokwim valley. To- cateo at Napamate, had passed away, was the. startling. and regretful news 0 reach here a couple of days ago. Report reaching here was to the eff feet that death came while Mir. Hoff- man was sealing some beaver skins, death, without doubt, being due to a heart attack.
 Mir Hoffman passed through Ta- kotna the latter part of December .ast, at which time he was returning to his home at Napamute from An choraga. He had gone to Anchorage about a month previous for the pur- pose of obtaining relief for heart ail- ment. While here he stated that this trouble had been greatly overcome and that he felt improved in every way. He was in excellent spirits, Christmas Day was only couple of days in the future, and his elation rested in the satisfaction of knowing that he would be at his family freside on that day surrounded by his tribe of youngsters and those he loved.
 MT. Hoffman, an Englishman by birth, was one of the early pioneers of the Kuskokwim section. At this writing it is not known the precise year he came. It-is known, however,
The Kusko times., 1932-03-19

that about the year 1908 he was, as- sociated with George Frederirks ami Mir. Lind Gather of Adolf Lind, for-s mer resident of this section) in a mercantile enterprise at Georgetown. Following dissolution of this business Mir. Hoffman finally. located at .Napa- mute, there to remain until the final summons came.
 Mir. Hoffman was an excellent busi- ness man, of high integrity, made many friends and held them, and was held in high esteem by al. At the time of passing he was about 56 or 57 years of age. His first wife, daugh- ter of MT. Lind, his former associate. died several years ago.. To mourn him he leaves his widow, by second marriage, and quite large family of children, the fruits of both his first and second marriages
The Kusko times., 1932-03-19
Eighteenth
 Amendment
9REDICTS. REPUBLICAN, CON- MENTION WILL TAKE MORE.
 LIBERAL" STAND.

GHICAGO.-Patrick Hurley Sec .esa.y of War, in a newspaper inter- new here, predicted the Republican national convention will take "more liberal' stand on the prohibition !.stle.
 Senator Genn. of Illinois, Repub- iican, in an address made last night, predicted the prohibition law will be repealed.
 Secretary Hurley said he thought, the question would be settled on the basis of States rights. with Federal enforcement. limited to preventing liquor traffic in. dry States.
 Hurley also addressed the Irish Fellowship Club and predicted Presi-- dent Hoover's reelection.
The Kusko times., 1932-03-19
N PAPERS
 GRANTED TO FOUR CITIZENS

Judge Cecil H. Clegg arrived at Nj Grath on Friday last. and on Sat- arday term of court, for naturaliza- rion purposes, was held Among those granted citizenship papers on that occasion were the following: John Alfred Tengbladt, resident of the Medfra section; Chris Nelson, of .Ta- kotna; Mrs. Margaret Weir, of the Ophir section; and Ingebrecht Ballan. of the Flat district.
 Judge Clegg left via airplane on Sunday for Bethel, to hold another session for naturalization purposes. after which he is scheduled to leave immediately for his headquarters at Fairbanks.
The Kusko times., 1932-03-19
Hems of Importance
 In Recent News Events
HOUSE VOTES AGAINST LIQUOR LEGISLATION.


 WASHINGTON.-The House voted 227 to le7 against taking up legisla- tion designed to return liquor control to the States. The wet vote was larger than had been expected.
 The wet bloc obtained the vote by petition on whether the House wished to consider a resolution for an amendment placing liquor control in the hands of the States.
 Democratic Floor Leader Rainey and Democratic Whip McDufie voted in favor of consideration of the wet proposal.
 The roll call showed IA Democrats. 112 Republicans, and Kvale, Farmer Laborite, opposed to consideration of the wet proposal.
 Favoring consideration were 97. Re publicans and 90 Democrats.
The Kusko times., 1932-03-19
THREE SHOT IN HOLDUP ATTEMPT. SEATTLE.

SEATTLE.-Three mem were-shot Thursday night when two .rnhhers at- tempted to hold up the sraceyy:store of George 1kdar, in the residence dis trict.
 Forewarned of the robbery. police hid in . back room. Ikdar=was shot twce in the abdomen and later, died of his injuries.
 Others wounded were = Detective Lieutenant w. D. Rehmke, who was shet though . wrists.andt-one of the robbers, who was captnred. later. The other escaped in an a1tauipbile.
The Kusko times., 1932-03-19
WILL-.HHE.- FOR DEATH ONcTa3E.GAI.LGeWE.

INJNDEULU.-Dea on the gal ,oxx will be tEe punishment asked JazaFh haupg. 22 accused of attack ing Eernice Lum, 17-year-old Chinese giu2. azzt. gixait. Young, also known As Jaez Ra1ck .-and "Blackie." was pointed aufs hs the girl today as the man who :Ehpled and attacked her last night. after ordering her male es- cc1t sn l<.yethem-
 Yuunx. police-saidy was g. familiar fgure ia some sections of = Honolulu. They xaid he: azax no.Hisible means of support
 "I wiH ask. 8 grand jury session to- norrosv to indict Youpg," Police Chief Weeder said. "If he.offers to enter q plea Inf guilty EwiH nstaecept it.'
 If. Young ix convicted by a jury he will Re liable. to-the death penalty under a statute passed at special legislative sessionz@afteEz Mrs -Thalia Foftexcue Massie was attacked last September.
 YnunE was1at 2 party attended by Miss Lum last night. He allegedly followed her and her escort when they left He was foundiD.hed=this morn ing and arrested. The girl, hr throat discolared and bruised-where her as- sailant choked her, told police Young was the attacker.
The Kusko times., 1932-03-19

The masquerade dance at McGrath on Saturday night is reported to have been most enjoyable affair and largely attended. Among those pres ent from Takotna were Misses Helen and Elsie Rieck, who went from here with Woodrow and Robert Wander 100: via dog team, and returned on Sunday with Pilot Barnhill; MT. and Mrs. Mrs. Warren Afford; Joe Oates. jr.; Mir. and Mrs. D. E. Clough and Miss Margaret Clough.
The Kusko times., 1932-03-19
FOIL PLOT TO KILL UNION LABOR LEADERS.


 WASHINGTON-Pohce said plot to kill c. E. Haury, John Possehle and Frank Langdon, union labor leaders, was foiled by an eleventh hour raid. in which four men and a woman were arrested.
 Police said they obtained evidence after listening in on conversations of the group after anonymous telephone messages had warned the victims.
 A similar attempt was made last year. Langdon hs dan eye shot out then. Ar.hur Hudfen. anether uniea official. was saved when his pocket- bodk stopped . bullet. Haury was publicly horsewhipped by D. woman who accused him of keeping her hus. band out of work.
The Kusko times., 1932-03-19
l KILLED. 3 WOUNnED.-1N CANG:LAND WAR. DENVER.

DENVER.-ClimaxinEga= year of intermittent gangiand dzyiasence which began St Patrick's- Rale a.xear ago. shots from . ganglant execution car Thursday moved dowH four men, two of thesa known .toshesgapgsters, kill ing one and wounding:the others.
 The dexd man .is@V incent Mortel- laro. believed to -be q whisky runner. None of the wounded: men was seri- ouslY hurt.
The Kusko times., 1932-03-19

Oliver Anderson, N. c. manager at McGrath, returned to his post at that place yesteday, after an absence of almost month, during which time at Seward he underwent an appendec- tomical operation. He returns in fine. spirits, reports himself greatly inn proved, although yet in the stage of convalescence.
The Kusko times., 1932-03-19

Casimir Naudtz was Friday ar rival from Yankee, continuing the same day to McGrath, in order to be in attendance at the naturalization court there on Saturday. He returned here yesterday, and is scheduled to leave almost immediately for his headquarters at Yankee.
The Kusko times., 1932-03-19

Miss Helen. Rieck was yesterday departure for. Poorman, going over with Pilot. Barnhill. Miss Elsie Rieck accompanied her sister to Poorman, returnng here on thhe return of. the plane. ''-';# .sss5-
The Kusko times., 1932-03-19

MT. and Mrs. James Weir returned here Sunday. from. visit at McGrath, leaving the following day for their home on Spruce. During their visit here they were house guests of MT. and Mrs. J. F.. Taylor.
The Kusko times., 1932-03-19

Mrs. Mathilde Peterson, we'll known proprietor of a roadhouse at Cripple, was yesterday deporture via plane for Anchorage, possibly for the Out side. She has been feeling none too we'll for some time past
The Kusko times., 1932-03-19
PATRONAGE OF. sUUE..KNCH.
 .s.. EMS TAKES A DECEIVE.

EMS TAKES A DECEIVE. LDs ANGELES. - t.saronage at soup Kitchens took a. sudden decline when customers were compelled to show cards. proving tani if -phy- sicxIly fit. worked three hours. day, on public project ,for.st tl,eirsEtvo men1s-
 The kitchen operated ; by x Aimee McPherxen Sutton's Angelus Temple fed only B, of whom 25 had physical disability cards. on Thursday, where as the daily average last week. was 2,lo0.
 L- N. Watkins, who for nine months fed m average of 900l pexsans, daily at n cust of $20,OO0, closed his.estab- lishment when the work=card require ment reduced his pstrons-td. T 13AMany of his former patrons, he:.saids=were regularly employed,t but were hitting his place for daily lunch.
The Kusko times., 1932-03-19

For long time past there has been a desire upon the part of Alaskans that provision be made for the con- struction of trails as we'll as roads in
 he National Forests of the Territory. He1 etofore the average annual appro- priation for forest roads has been about haf a. million dollars, although this sum has been reduced in the bud get for next year to $350,000. In many instances the construction of trails is necessary before the building of roads, as trails are the first lines of travel. In order that the Bureau may expend such sums. as nal seem advisable for trails Delegate Wicker sham has introduced H. R. 9069, a bill to allow the appropriation to be ex- pended for either trails or roads. Sec retary of Agriculture Hyde has been consulted about this measure, and he recommends it in the following ex- pression: "Such a change would. be in the interest of bothr efficiency and economy. It would result in furnish ing low-cost transportation to pioneer regions wehe the uncertainty of fu-, ture needs do not seem as yet jus tify road. Frequently taxil in Alaska. will be all that is exeEsaeeded-- In such cases the saving betxeazHtrail costs and road costs will be wsxy: zub- stantial."
The Kusko times., 1932-03-19
INCOME TAX RATES
 ARE SURE TO GO UP.

WASH1NGTON.-The House ac- cepted an amendment to the tax bil. increasing rates on incomes of more, than $8,000 a year from 5 to per cent.
 The House also approved increases of from 1-2 to to 2 per cent on in comes of $4,000, and from 3 to { per cent on incomee from $4,OO0 to $8,D0O. SINKING" MANCHURIAN if MANCHURIAN CAPITAL.
 CHANGCHuN, Mahchuris. - The name of Changchun, capital of tho new Manchurian federated state, hes been changed to Sinking. which means "new capital" "".bx-order- lthe governmA1S.
The Kusko times., 1932-03-19

J. P. Taylor, operator in charge of Takotna radio station, returned to his duties here Friday, following busi- ness visit. of several days at Mo- Grath.-
The Kusko times., 1932-03-19

Alfred Johnson. well known .Ophir oldtimer, returned here Sunday from McGrath, leaving for his Ophir home on Sunday.
The Kusko times., 1932-03-19
By w.. A. S..

WASHINGTON, Feb. H. Some proponents of a rivers and harbors bill, who advocate the appropriation of up to O,00O,000 for that purpose, are hopeful that later min the ses- sion the matter will be favorably act ed on. If it should be-, there. is req son to believe that some of Alaska's meritorious harbor projects would be provided for. Likewise, if an appro-, priation is made for the construction. of public buildings that have already heen allocated Anchorage and Ketchi- kan might be favorably considered.
 Word has been received here that last night Frederick w. Bradley, pres ident of the Alaska Juneau Gold Min ing Company and the Bunker Hill & Sullivan Mining Company, was hon. ored in New York. He received the William Lawrence Saunders, gold medal from the American Institute of Mining and Metallutgical Engineers, for success in mining gold profitably from ore containing less than one dol-I lars worth ton. For many years the value of the ore at the Juneau, mine was less than 60 cents per ton in gold value, with nearly 12.00O tons handled daily. By opening up new. ore hodieS the valuo has irrroa cad to over 90 cents per ton.-
 Some residents of Eagle have re- quested the Delegate to secure them a direct airmail service. from Fairr-- banks, but Assistant Postmaster Gen. eral Glover states that the Depart ment would not be-justified in author izing additional service by airplane. Service is now provided for Eagle un- der contract by g route between -Eair- ]!
The Kusko times., 1932-03-19

A.. H: Twitchell returned here & couple of days ago from . brief visit at McGrath.
The Kusko times., 1932-03-19
Alaska Interests At
 The Nations Capita.

banks and Circl, Inc from Circle to Eagle. Other residents in the Yukon ountry protest the use of airplanes carrying the mail, and the Depart .nent promises more efficient service by dog team delivery to- intermediate
 oints.
The Kusko times., 1932-03-19

Charlie O'Halloran returned Sum- day. from. a. visit at -McGrath.
The Kusko times., 1932-03-19

"A bill to protect labor insOM age,
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-15
Church Congregation
Stands Solidly Behind
Stock Selling Pastor
Rev Joseph II. Stokes Of
Hartford Confessed He
Had Sold Fraudulent
Stocks, But Did It, He
Said, Because Spirits
Advised Him That Way

Hartford, Conn. April is fU.
P.)-The congregation OF the
church Of the Triumphant Life
stood solidly- to day behind its pas
tor. the Rev Joseph H. Stokes, 66,
who faces sentence for admitted
fraudulent sale of stock in a
church financing scheme he claims
was dictated by spirits. u
The clergyman. who says he can
cure fallen arches by will power.
told the United Press to-day he had
received many expressions Of sym
pathy and support, from members
of his church. who include wealthy
and socially prominent individuals.
He charges the nature Of his ops
erations in connection with the con-
solidated Research Corporation had
been "misrepresented." His lawyer.
Robert P. Butler. indicated he
would defend the ciergyman's acts
when Stokes and his son. Cecil A.
w. Stokes, come before superior
court Judge Arthur f. Ellis. Tues
day for sentence. Both pleaded
guilty yesterday.
Stokes said he would deliver his
usual sermon Sunday when the
congregation meets at the Kings
Daughters Chapter House. He has
been too shaken to write his SER
mon but believes It will make some
difference to this unhappy bus
mess"
One of those who came to the
pastors aid was d. C. Peck. SO.
president of the Peck Spring COM
pany of Bristol, whose late wife
Continued on Page 81
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-15
MAYOR FRANK HAYESTHANKS
PUBLIC FOR AID TO JOBLESS
AND ASKS FOR CONTINUANCE

general chairman Of the local relief COM
iee public thanking contribu
fund asking for support
in Charles
Allen chairman of the
drive for pledges also
calling
ton and letter follows:
committee Of the Mutual Aid fund
unemployed and women we cannot write
nome he less personal message
$780, Think OF
have been the
payroll; dependent
raised which EVERY
CENT HAS GONE DIRECTLY 10 THE RELIEF OF oCR NEIGH
dircctor
His salary has been paid by The LIN
association /.
from unemployed
investigators
keepers and supervisors Is
$4,000 month"; total Of $4,000
outside
% the unemployed people themselves.
Waterbury plan OF Mutual
the including the
United Without it, 10000 women and
children would have faced starvation
improving the present PLAN
suggestions But dot weaken BY useless criticism this eaying
fortunate enough have the OF e
share them
their
- FRANK HAYES,
Chairman.'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-15
LINDBERCH BABY
SECRECY ASKED
BY THE COLONEL
Hint Has Been Given Out
That Climax Is Near
DR. Condor Does Not
Want TO Be Trailed

New York, April 15.-UP)-
Secrecy thrown about every phase
of activity to return the kidnapped
son of Colonel Charles A. Lind
bergh gave hint to-day of an ap-
preaching climax to the battling
crime which has held the world in
terest since March /.
John F. Condor, "Jafsie", asked
to be given free rein in his efforts
to recover the baby after he and
Colonel Lindbergh, were double
crossed in the $4,000 ransom deal
on April 2. Lindbergh likewise
asked the cooperation of the press.
insisting that it was of the utmost
Importance that he and his repre-
sentatives be not followed or ques-
toned.
bergh family still places the great
est hope in private negotiations,
but police efforts to trace one of
the $50 bank notes from the ran
som fund was asked, apparently in
a desperate plan of action to leave
no stone unturned until the baby
Is found.
New York police undertook the
almost impossible task of tracing
the bank note that was among the
5000 deposits made at the Easi
River Savings bank here on Apri
4 and 5. Colonel Henry Breckin.
ridge, legal advisor to Lindbergf
asked Police Commissioner Edward
Up. Mulrooney to interview ever.
\ one Of the depositors In an effor
to trace the bill.
Condor. continued on his niysteri
\ GUS errands. On one Of his, trip
in which he headed for Tuckahoe
he stopped and requested reporter
| Continued on Page %
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-15
SOLDIER BOYS
STILL BATTLE
FOR THE BONUS
And They Are Getting
Many Good Supporters,
Who Are Appearing Be-
fore Ways and Means
Committee

Washington. April 15-(UP)-
The $2,000,O00,000 cash bonus
for veterans was endorsed before
the House Ways and Mean COM
mittee today by Representative
Condor. democrat Rhode Island,
as a measure which would mot
only benefit the soldiers but the
whole nation as WE'LL"
He said the Legion convention
at Detroit which went on record
as opposing the bonus did not
represent the true sentiment of the
rank and file OF veterans.
"A number of delegates" he
said, violated their instructions on
the bonus question and voted a
gainst it. 1 know that two Rhode
Island delegates did so. My state
overwhelmingly favors the bonus
and the sentiment is not confined
to veterans.
Rep. Cochran, DEM, NO.. urged
favorable consideration of bonus
CONTINUED on Page 81
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-15
These Questions Begin to
Worry the Camp Of
Democracy - S NTH
Could Hurt Him in New
England Roosevelt Is
Not Going to C0nven-
ton alfalfa Bill" Is
Mad
MICHIGAN VOTES
FOR ROOSEVELT
BY RAYMOND CLAPPER
United Press Staff Correspondent

Y ~ i
Washington, April Is - (UPo
The question worrying demo-
Gratis is: Will Alfred e. Smith
come to the aid of the party in
event Franklin D. Roosevelt, Is
nominated, or will he attempt to
make such a nomination WORTH
less.
A few hours before Smith de-
livered his ringing Jefferson Day
challenge to fight to the. bitter
end against any candidate who
persisted in making "demagogic"
appeals setting Erich against
poor" Smith was asked II he
would take the stump in the COM
paign proper. He refused 70 say
whether the bitter end" would
come in June or in November.
Smiths own chances of being
nominated are regarded as no bet
ter than before he electrified the
jefferson Day dinner crowd. Pol
lticians generally recognise MS
great following of 1923 has sl1runk.
Yet he has the power to do Roose~,
welt serious damage in the east
ern states ~ some of which the
democrats must have to win, the
election.
These states are normally Eepub-
/ lican. Smith has personal fol-
flowing among the democrats and
4 Republicans. The question =
whether Roosevelt, who THUS far
has directed his main appeal to
the south and vest could ,ce&E3
them with Smith sitting indtffer-
emily up in his suite in the Empire
State tower. ~ 9sE
(Continued on Pare -
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-15
INSURANCE
AGENT WAS
IN COURT
Harry Steiskal Was Charg-
ed With Embezzlement
OF S34.33 From Local
Company - He Claims
the Said Company Owes
Him

For nearly two hours and half
city court officials and spectators
listened today to an explanation of
the intricate system of insurance,
how collections are made and cred
tied, how excess arrears, advance
payments and the like are handled.
And all Of this was to determine
whether Harry SteiskaI, "a. of
buckingham street, Oakville,
charged with >embezzlement owes
the John Hancock Insurance COM
.pany $34.33 or whether the John
Hancock company through a cler-
ical error owes the defendant $50
or more. Steiskal claims that 1t
does.
After the long hearing the case
was continued until April 30th to
permit the defense to summon
more witnesses and present more
data of ,Steiskaps innocence.
Fred J.. Carr, manager OF the
local agency of the John Hancock
Insurance agency. was the lone
(Continued on Page 81
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-15
METAL WORKERS
in BOSTON ARE
TO OPEN STRIKE
rs Cents an Hour Wage
Cut Has Called Them All
Out - Other Branches
of Workers Affected

Boston, April ia strike of
sheet metal workers was called in
four shops yesterday, following
posting of a notice for a 25 cents
an hour wage reduction by the
Building Trades employers asso-
citation. Hoisting engineers, iron
workers, and cement finishers we're
also included in the notice of the
reduction from $1.37 IL to $1.12
1-2 an hour.
James T. Moriarty, business
agent of the union, said metal
workers would be called out in all
shops and pobs where the notices
were posted. He predicted that so
shops would be affected II indie
pendent contractors supported the
Employers association.
The cement finishers were ready
to cooperate with the association
provided the wage reduction was
equitable, a union official said.
Iron workers will stop work on
jobs where the contractors fail to
guarantee continuance OF the
present scale until an agreement In
reached with the Employers as
ISOLATION. Hosting engineers will
continue at work until otherwise
ordered.