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The Kusko times., 1937-10-29
OvERHAULING AND CHANGES WILL BE MADE ON DREDGE

The Times reporter made a trip out to the Holky- and Shonbeck dredge on Canes this morning and arrived just in tinss to catch Art Sh0nbeck bent ever a,-tub doing his weekly washing. Yes, and he ~asFgo- ing at the, job likesan old hand at the game.
 1he dredge is stin digging away ard will-c0ut;nue to work as .ong as possible.
 The company will do considerable remodelling and general overhaul work on the dr5dge th;s " nser, one improvement to be an extension of the stalker
 "Ceo-ge.n sad Mrs. Lovewen 10 her hu1bsnj "I have received letter Tn the saving she s not accept ar eur iaEi anon 70 vist u5, and sey,n- we 70 rot arpsar to wan her. What does -she resn by hat? I ask ed y-u to write and te'l her 70 coms at her own convenience. You wrote Q her. didn't y5u?"
 "Yes." sa;d Ceorga. ''brt-e-l couldn't spen that word 'con7enience,' so I made II risk
The Kusko times., 1937-10-29
TEN SCHOOL PUPILS
 KILLED AT IOWA CROSSING

MASON CITY, Iowa, Oct. 23-The new stream-lined Rock Island Rock ct" train today crashed into a bus loaded with high school students kil- ling 10 nd injuring at least IS.
 The streamliner struck the bus at crossing and dead bodies, the wounded and parts of the vehicle were scattered along the track for a distance of about two blocks.
 The students were making a Satur- day morning tour of some of the city's industries and were preparing to ivsit brickyard on the outskirts 0f town.
 Some of the injured are in critical conditions.
The Kusko times., 1937-10-29
SPELJACK AND FAMILY
 LEAVING FOR STATES SOON

Frank Speljack. until recently, part owner of the Canes Creek dredge, plans on leaving for the States as soon as he finishes winding up a few business matters.
 They will spend the winter in Hay ward, Caiif. The wife and children will remain Outside next year, but Frank says he will be coming back with the geese and will continue in the mining game.
The Kusko times., 1937-10-29
PUNTTLLA DREDGE CLOSES SUCCESSFUL SEASON

The Puntilla dredge, on Little Creek, ceased operations the first of the week after a very successful sea- son The crew arrived in town Mon day night. Charlie Anderson, engin- eer on the dredge this summer, left for his home in Fairbanks with Pilot Jimmy Dodson Tuesday morning.
The Kusko times., 1937-10-29

First Conductor-"Huw do you keen the lsd'es from going out the back way 10 the streets?
 Second Conductor-"oh, inst say, Out the front way, please. Old ladies can 20 out the back if necessary a1d they M go out tbe fart"
The Kusko times., 1937-10-29
MILLER AND DAUGHTER LEAVE FOR ANCHORAGE

E. A. Miller and his daughter Mar tha. left for Anchoraee' this week where the daurhter VII have dental work done and he VII enter the Anch- orere Hospital for redi-al treat-ent
 Whle in ArcAoraoe, the river freighter will purchase new motor for the MS Alaskan.
The Kusko times., 1937-10-29
TAKoTNA RIVER FREEZES

The Takotna River is now frozen yer, having completely closed dur ing the night, Monoay. n ith the present weather holding, it will be only matter Of few days until the planes will start landing on the ice in front of towui
The Kusko times., 1937-10-29
UNCONFIRMED REPORT SAYS IA WERE KILLED
 In ALASKA MINE BLAST

Latest radio reports are to the effect that either 13 orf 14s men were killed in the explosion at the Evan Jones Coal Mine q on Tuesday afternoon.
The Kusko times., 1937-10-29
LEAVING FOR ANCHOPAOE

Joe Young, of Crooked Greek, is here with his daurhter ard son-fn- lFw- Andy Miller. MT. Youn- expects to leave for Anchorage within the next few days.
The Kusko times., 1937-10-29

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The Kusko times., 1937-10-29

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Evening star., 1937-12-12
TRIO IN LEWD PHOTO
CONSPIRACY SENTENCE
Two Get Two-Year Terms, While
Third Must Stay in Jail Until
$3.50 Fine Is Paid.

~ the Associated Press.
BISMARCK, N. OAK, Dec. Ii
Three men convicted in Federal Court
OF conspiracy in an extortion plot
based on faxed lewd pictures and
aimed at famous opera stars were
sentenced today.
Theodore Larson, serving life term
for murder, was sentenced to serve
two years in q Federal penitentiary If
he ever Is released from the North
Dakota prison.
Frank 8. Fowler, now under SEN
tence until 1o4l in the Joliet, H.,
penitentiary, also drew Z two-year
Federal prison term.
George J. Schultz, u. former prison
guard, was sentenced to pay q $3.50
hne and remain in prison until it i
paid.
Government attorneys said the plot
was aimed at Rose and Carmella Pom
sells, Lily Pons and Lucrexia Bori.
Evening star., 1937-12-12
FUNERAL TUESDAY
FOR EX.GOV. LESLIE
1ndianan Who Rose From Clerk.
ship Was Once Given Up
for Dead.
BY the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 11.-Harry
@. Leslie, who rose from grocery clerk
to Governor of Indiana, will be buried
here Tuesday following funeral serv-
Ices set for l pm. He died last night
ut Miami Beach, Fla, at the age of 50.
His body will lie in state Monday in
the capitol, where his gift of SALTY
phrase and homely philosophy helped
him through trying days of strikes,
unemployment and drought during his
four years in the Governors chair,
l929-1932.
Leslie was captain Of the 1903 Pur-
due University football squad. l6 mem
bers OF which were killed in the wreck
OF . special football train in Indian
apolis October 81 of that year.
Believed dead, he was taken to a
morgue with the bodies of his team
mates. An undertaken noted that he
still breathed and rushed young Leslie
TO a hospital. There he lay near death
for 80 weeks.
His injuries kept him from gradu-
ating with his class OF 1904, of which
he was president. and he attended
Purdue another year and was elected
president Of the 1905 class.
Evening star., 1937-12-12
CHICAGO PRESSES
WAR ON 'BOOK|ES'
Horsey Set on Merry.Go.
Round as Legal Efforts
Are Baked.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Dec. 1.-THE horsey
Get was on = merry-go-round today
Nobody knew when or where II
would stop.
1t revolved about the question OF
what to do with the bookmake,x
those fellows who handle baAs on
the horse races agay from the tracks
The State, out to halt the en-.
croachments of a gambling syndicate
operated by AL Capone's camp fol-
lowers, wanted to put some of the
handbooks out of business.
The city, engaged in an effort to
raise $2,700,000 in additional revenue
toyed with the idea of licensing bet
ting establishments.
The bookmakers, estimated to num-
Der 5000 or more, trading on curb
stones, in Office buildings and pseudo
cigar stores and behind the peep
holed doors of elaborate clubs
watched the conflicting moves in wary
silence.
Chain Of Evidence.
Back of the serio-comlc situation
was this chain of events:
States Attorney Thomas j. Court
ney swung into action last fall with
an open letter to city and county Of
hcials. He contended "wide-open
gambling" was rife. 1t was time, he
stated, that something was done
about it.
Mayor Edward J. Kelly responded
readily. He declared police squads
had cracked down on scores of gam
ing resorts but the courts freed the
prisoners apace, chiefly on grounds
Of inadequate evidence.
One open-and-shut book, hard by
the City Hall, was raided three times
on the same day.
The general confusion was com.
pounded by Municipal Judge E. L
McGarry. He ruled wagering in hand.
books was not against the law, since
the pari-mutuel act legalized betting
at race tracks but failed to stipulate
betting places outside the tracks was
illegal.
lest case IN Failure.
Courtney's staff planned a test case
His detectives raided a swanky club
IN the Loop. A carefully drawn war
rant was read. Evidence was gathered
meticulously. Nineteen employees were
arrested.
One OF these, Rocco Colucion, iden-
titled as cashier, was brought to
trial this week. The proceedings
based on a 50-year-oid State law pro-
hibiting betting on the ponies, were
designed to determine whether Of
f1cials could enforce it. Eleven of
the II jurors admitted they laid an
occasional wager. The defendant was
acquitted.
But prosecutors announced they
would try the rest of the cases.
About the same time, a special
Revenue Committee of the City Coun-
Gil took definite action toward giving
bookmakers legal status. 1t ordered
an assistant corporation counsel to
make a skeleton draft of an ordi-
nance which would permit licensing
OF track agents" or horse brokers. u
Astounding" commented Gov.
Henry Horner. Plainly in violation
of our laws"
Mayor Kelly. with the advice of
counsel, begged to differ.
1t is not the intention of the city
to legalize hand books as now ope-
rated he said, but to license per-
sons. firms or corporations who ac-
cept bets for transmission (by tele-
graph to various race tracks"
All in all, things have come to q
pretty impasse.
Evening star., 1937-12-12
Get Yule Holiday on Honor.

MERIDEN, Conn, Dec. II R.-In-
matas Of the Connecticut School for
Boys, . juvenile correction institution,
are going home for Christmas on their
honor. After four days Leave, begin
ming Dec. 23, the l65 chosen boys,
confined to the school under court
orders. are expected to return volu2.
! tarily.
Evening star., 1937-12-12

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white. Mounted on quar-.
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Evening star., 1937-12-12

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always ~ clean a. they
were the day they were
hung. Choics Of white,
freen, ecru, msuve or tan.
Guaranteed rollers. Size
36"xSD".
Evening star., 1937-12-12

arlington" Cleana b le
Window Shades with SGT.
in finish. Choice Of cream,
scru, tan or Green. Mount.
ed on guaranteed rollers.
They will clean to per.
fection with the whisk Of
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Evening star., 1937-12-12

Famous "Stanton" Ho1.
land Shades with oil the
exclusive Holland Su.
psrior features. Choice Of
white, ecru, pontse, dark
ecru and champagne.
Mounted on guaranteed
rollers. Size 36"xS9".
Evening star., 1937-12-12

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-11-17
DAILY LESSONS IN ENGLISH
 By w. l.. Gordon

Words Often Misused Do not say: He totk some off of the top" Of is superfluous after off. Say, He took some off the top"
 Often Mispronounced: Homeo- path. Pronounce ho-me-o-path, both o's as in no, second 0 un- stressed, as in me unstressed, a as in at, accent first syllable
 Often Misspelled: Wether Ca sheep) distinguish from weather.
 Synonyms: Immoral licentious, corrupt, absolute, profligate.
 Word Study: Use a word three times and it is yours. Let us in- crease our vocabulary by master ing one word each day. Today's word Impending; threatening to oc- cur soon; approaching. We could see that danger was impending"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-11-17
A QUESTION FOR THE UNEMPLOY- MENT COMPENSATION COMMISSION

It is generally conceded that the Social Security law is far from perfect particularly that feature of dealing with unemployment compensation with the result that there agitation in various quarters for changes which will make the law more equitable There few in the Congress which originally drafted it, imagine who are prepared to give the remedy for every shortcoming but the undesirable feStures become pronounced it is assumed tha' effort will be made to arrive at remedy for tho defects fact the special session which convened tlis week has given indication that it will delve intt Che subject with the aim of improving the bad features M But it is only by pointing out the defects tha corrections be made and in that connection Ear N.wOhmer of Petersburg, large shrimp and crab can nsfy operator puts the finger what appears to bt oas of the serious flaws. In letter to the Alaska Unemployment Compensation Commission, the can nery man makes this inquiry:
 Along with the various many questions = must ask in connection with taxation of many V and various kinds imposed business and ~ others these days I would very much like to receive your advice as to why it is thought
 policy to penalize those who employ large
 numbers of workers, as is now being done.
 It is my impression that the employers of . large numbers of workers are mainly nstru- q mental in making the world go round. It = appears to me that with the present set-up, q anyone that possibly cut his working . force down under eight employees will by -s all means, do SO They, therefore then not 2 being subject to the Unemployment Tax.
 For instance in Petersburg and Wrangel,
 my plants and only several others come under r-T The Unemployment Tax while all other xsployers get clear
 @ht The results are bound to be, that business -ssinstead of reaching out with more industries, esare afraid of those and constantly are ~trying to curtal This therefore means that smuch more unemployment
 Even if stores only employing three or four : K people were also taxed, considering the amount of business they handle with only
 Three or four workers they still would not be s$taxed anywhere near equal basis with esthe man who is running canneries and em s poying many people However it is said +sstores and other like business are entirely ;clear
 Your advice this and to the why and
 wherefors will be interesting to large
 employer.
 It difficult for the average person to understand just why employer of eight more persons should be subject to unemployment tax while the employe of seven one less person. is tax free It would be en tightening to find out how Congress arrived at suc a conclusion. We're going to take tip from MI ohmer and ask the Unemployment Compensation
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-11-17
Horoscope "The stars incline
 but do not compel"

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1887
 This should be a fairly fortunate day, according to astrology. The early morning hours are suspicious for. planning mental vision should be keen.
 Movements of the United States fleet and the merchant marine are forecast as likely to have a fa- vorable outcome Exports will swell. but there will be agitation about supplies for munitions.
 This is a lucky day for trade. Both merchants and manufacture CTS should profit but new questions may arise that affect government control
 Men in high official positions are subject to sway which is disturb ing. Bitter contests between ad- vocates of opposite ideals of govern ment are prophesied for the winter when efforts toward centralization of power will be marked. Labor organizations will spread widely and will include many pro fessions, it is prognosticated, as political aims develop among the nations workers.
 Under this direction of the stars construction enterprises may under go delays, but there is promise of fulfillment for many ambitious pro- jects in American cities.
 Women should remain in the back round in public affairs Their stat us is subject to change which ulti- mately will be lucky. Business of every description should be pushed before the end of the year As December opens with an eclipse of the Sun the seers read i'll omens, especially for speculative enterprises.
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of a year of sue cess in ambitious efforts of var ious sorts. Both men and women may have unusual opportunities, so- cial and financial.
 Children born on this day prob ably will be trustworthy and in- dustrious. Subjects of this sign are generous and kindly as well as am bilious
 Amelita Galli-Curci, colorature soprano, was horn on this day 1899. Others who have celebrated 1t as a birthday include Asa Gray, botanist, 1910; Franz Sigel, soldier, 1924; Sir David Wilkie, genre painter, 1785.
 Copyright, 193D
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-11-17
Mr. Eden Wants America to Hold the Bag
Philadelphia Record)

Philadelphia Record) saaf
 President Roosevelt's Chicago speech denouncing Japanese aggression in the Orient swung the United States perceptbly away from policy of neutrality
 Foreign Secretary Anthony Edens speech in the House of Commons may swing the United States back.
 Nothing could be better calculated to disgust American opinion and turn it against international cooperation than Eden's remarks.
 He attempts to put the view that the United States called the ninePower barley at Brussels and is solely responsible for the decisions of that barley
 In other words Eden wants to make the United States the policeman who protects British commercial interests in the Far East.
 Thus the attitude of the British Government oward Japanese aggression in China begins to seem more and akin to its toleration of German and Italian aggression in Spain
 Prime Minister Chamberlain has virtually de- clared himself satisfied to permit the European FaS cist Powers to the Spanish Government so long they make no territorial acquisitions in Spain and do not disturb British property rights there.
 Apparently, Chamberlain also is satisfied to allow Japanese aggression in China, so long as Britans commercial interests not disturbed.
 This view is a long way from that expressed by President Roosevelt at Chicago He was not worried about American investments in China They are too negligible to seriously influence our foreign policy. But he willing to join with the peaceful nations concerted action against Japan to uphold the terms of the NinePower Treaty guaranteeing Chinas integrity.
 The strong opposition in this country to tn. ideal stic position taken by the President based upon conviction that Great Britain will not share such position and will only encourage our intervention il the Orient for Britain's selfish purposes . Anthony Eden's speech hands another forceful 1rgument to the solationSts. If the United States 5 to be betrayed early in its attempt at inter- national cooperation, it behooves Congress and the Administration turn again toward preparations for
 positive neutrality program.
 The Associated Press reports that the Army Gen ,ra Staff is working plan to enlist 500000 volun- eers in of
 What Government agency is working on the de- ails of plan to mobilize the nation to stay out of var?
 Events since Roosevelt speech at Chicago impel Americans more and to disrust interna ilonal cooperation and to prepare for peace. The cynical British abandonment of Spain; the ppointment of the Wall Street diplomat, Norman )avis as our envoy the Brussels conference and inally Edens speech attempting to shove us out ln ront on the question of Oriental intervention all | anger signs
 , Warning us to keep out of the rivaries and con- licts of the Eastern Hemisphere
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-11-17
MODERN ETIQUETTE By Roberta Lee

O. How should a divorcee be. known if she retains her husband S surname? r
 A. By her given name, her fam fly name, and her married name, as: Mrs. Jane Allen Hobson -
 Q. Would it be all right for a bride to have maid of honor and also a matron on honor? A. No; She may have whichever she prefers, but never both O. What fruits should be served whole, without removing the skins?
 A. Oranges peaches, pears, ap- 1ples, bananas, plums and grapes. l Herb gardens are coming back into favor.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-11-17
"BIC CAME' TO
 BE CELEBRATED
Stanford California Alum nae Will Hold Ban-
 quet Saturday


 Although two thousand miles away from sunny California where plans for the annual California Stanford Big Game are now being headlined. Juneau alumnae of tf/ tw6 universities are uniting in plans foya Big Game" banquet to be held Saturday night in Percy's Cafe.
 The only trouble with plans thus faRss Is that just one Stanford al- ufitaaus lives in Juneau However. he,s Frank Foster, will be a toast master at the Stanford end of the table, while Warren Eveland will be the master of ceremonies from the University of California.
 Reservations for the affair are bsfng made with Miss Constance Catlson. telephone 636
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-11-17
20 Kars Ago From The Empire
NOVEMBER IT, 1917

NOVEMBER IT, 1917
 A son was born to MT. and Mrs' J. M. Giovanetti at St. Anns Hos pital the previous day. All, in- cluding the father, prominent gro cer. were reported doing well. { A son was born to MT. and Mrs. Ed Keith the previous day at St. Ann's
 A marriage license was issued to Sererini Swanson and Gerdrun Sandberg.
 Frank A. Metcalf returned from the Westward on the Mariposa. He had been doing surveying work.
 Delegate Sulzer and wife left for the south after being entertained at several functions.
 MISS MdDei OTuIle anu OCSSS TCOcA were married at the home of MT. and Mrs. Charles P Jenne. The newly weds were to make their home in Juneau.
 The convention of the Alaska Ma tive Brotherhood elected Ralph Young, of Sitka, president; Mrs. Watson, of Juneau, vice-president; {; Paul Liberty, of Sitka, secretary, and Eli Katanook, of Killisnoo, treas urer.
 A dispatch from London stated that the Bolsheviki forces had de- feated Kerensky and the latter's were unknown.
 Weather report-High 40; low, 38;
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-11-17
BLOCKADE IS ::5i'JAPAN z THREAT tNA.l

BRUSSELo Nov. IT. = It is an- nounced in Japanese circles that Japan might exercise the right un- der Internati tional Law of blockad- ing Chinese coasts and ships of nations concerned should the Nine Power Peace Conference in session here decide to aid China by send ing supplies to that nation
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-11-17
J. E. RICHEY TO BE
 ON FLORIDA CUTTER

Ensign and Mrs. J. F. Richey Marian Foster) are now in Balti- more where the U.S.C.G. Tallapoosa is to be stationed until January.
 Ensign Richey has been trans fered from the Tallapoosa to the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-11-17

Mojave which will be stationed in Florida in January, but previous to leaving the Tallapoosa he will re- main on the former Juneau cutter during the first two weeks of Janu- ary
 Mrs Richey recently joined her husband in Baltimore following the trip through the Panama Canal.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-11-17
LOOK and LEARN
 By A. c. Gordon

l. What is the difference between etymology and entomology?
 2. Which of our presidents was Smiling Bill"?
 8. How many tourists visit the Dionne quintuplets during one 
 4 What wood is generally used for making pipes?
 5. What is the capital of Japan?
 ANSWERS l. Etymology is the study of words. Entomology is the study of insects. tsj 2 William Howard Taft. 3 As many as 141,000. '' 4. Briar root. 5. Tokyo. #
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-11-17

Marconi left only S200000. He was only the in ventor of wireless; he never starred sponsored World-Herald.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-11-17

Commission which is in session here. Its mem bers can hardly be expected to interpret the minds Congress but perhaps they can throw some light subject which obviously needs little light.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-11-17

Report is that they betting three to one in Wall Street that this country will be at war with Japan by January l. Those are pretty strong odds against the neutrality act
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-11-17

We're not so sure Il Duce, through his son, can learn much from Hollywood. Most everything he does now is supercolossal-Omaha World d-Herald
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-11-17
NOTICE

Women of Moose will meet to- night, Odd Fellows Hall, 8 o'clock.
 GERTIE OLSON, adv. Recorder
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-11-17

The President has tooth ache, and we suppose some wag will contribute it to npping at the heels of Congress.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-11-17

Fortune telling, says writer is more widely prac- iced in Europe than anywhere else. Widely is right ome of the more discerning in Europe can tell ortune at distance of 5000 miles-Norfolk Virginian Pilot
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-11-17

Cycle of remarks by Europe: 1917-"Save us!' 1920 -"Shylock!" 1930-"Tend to your own business, med- dler!" 1937"S Save us!"-Buffalo News
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-11-17
PIANO TUNING

George Anderson, resident expert piano tuner, at your service any time. Phone Anderson Music Shop,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-11-17

The Soviet government will take new census because the first unsatisfactory. It must have shown some "counter-revolutionares" overlooked by ,he executoners.-Buffalo News
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-11-17

There is actually such thing as a bookworm. It is grub which feeds on the paper in books.