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The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-02-17
BIBLE CONFERENCE
 TOUR IS ANNOUNCED

 t, Word has been received by the Field Director of the Alaska Evan gelization Society of Bible con- ference tour to be made to Alaska the latter part of August. Dr. Wm. E. Pietsch has announced the com ing of Executive Secretary Wm Me- Carrell of the Independent Funda- i1sntal Churches of America, and W. M. Robertson of Vancouver, B. C., and Second Vice-President of the I.FCA. These two men with Dr. Pietsch will bring to Alaska and Juneau Bible Teaching and Preaching Conference of national reputation. The exact dates and places will be announced later.
 The Alaska Field Director for this organization is Floyd L. Gilman, and those interested may call Douglas 453 Or write to Box 13 Juneau. for further information.
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come tax purposes must be evil denced by closed and completed transactions, fixed by identifiable events, bona fide and actually sus- tained during the taxable period for which claimed. For instance, a person possessing stock of a cor poration cannot deduct from gross income any amount claimed as a loss merely on account of shinkage in value of such stock through fluctuat;or or the market or other wise. The loss allowable in such cases is that actually suffered when the stock is disposed of. If stock of corporation becomes worthless, it's cost or other basis is deductible by the owner for the taxable year in which the stock becomes worth less, provided satisfactory show ing is made of it's worthlessness. A loss on account of stock becom- ing worthless is deductible only for the taxable year in which the stock becomes worthless and not for any other year, regardless of the fact that there may not be income for the year in which the stock be- comes worthless against which to apply such loss.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-02-17
HORTON PLAYS WISE F0OL. IN
 NODODY'S FOOL
Ben Lyon Rises from "Fris- co Waterfront to Gov
 ernorship of State

Today the chuckle brigade be- gins it's march of laughter to see Edward Everett Horton in the Uni yersal picture, "Nobody's Fool" at the Capito, Theatre. Horton. as a small town waiter, goes to New York to give the Big Town his ideas on the building of model homes.
 The self sufficient know-it-all becomes involved in a battle be- tween two groups of real estate racketeers. He does not realize he is being k'dded and that makes the situation even funnier.
 Then he becomes interested in Glenda Farrell, member of one mob, who filings wisecracks at his head But they bounce right back. Things begin to pop when Horton crosses battleaxes with Cesar Ro- nero, chief of rival crowd.
 Horton has role in which he is the central figure of swift suc- cession of ludicrous situations. Be- sides Glenda Farrell and Romero, important supporting players in "Nobody's Fool" include Warren Hymer, Diana Gibson, Nan Gray, Florence Roberts, Ed Gargan and John King.
 It is quite possible that man can go to his death never knowing the sacrifices that others have made to further his career, but such is not the case in Frisco Water, front which opened last night att the Coliseum Theatre.
 The new Republic photoplay isl a story of a politician, wealthy and powerful, who is struck down in an automobile accident on the eve of his election to the highest office in the state of California. Under the influence of an anesthetic, he relives the events of his past life and learns for the first time of the sacrifice and devotion of two peo- pie who raised him to power.
 Ben Lyon presents one of his most livid portrayals as the poli- tician who rises from the San Francisco waterfront. and climbs to statewide recognition. Helen Twelvetrees is excellent as the de- voted wife who divorces him to marry the man he hates. while Rod LaRocque must be commended for his characterization of the news paper publisher who forces success upon the other man by opposing him.
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-02-17
OUT CLASS FIELD;
 ROOKIE TILTS
IIome-Loving Elks' Alley men to Roll Against
 Anchorage Scores

Combining forces with R. R. Her. mann in behalf of the Pintails, last nights high rollers at the Elks, Rod Darnell and pr. w. P. Blanton, stepped out of the Rookie class for three games to roll up a three-game average of more than five hundred pins per Pintail. in taking three straight games from the Magpie5 with a team total of 1.512.
 Darnell nosed out his teammate Dr. Blanton by only four pins for high total score, but was way out in front of the field in the game scoring department, with a game oi 210, the only man to break 200.
 The openlng match of the Book ie night saw the Beagles take the nod by capturing the first games of their match with the Buzzards. The intermediate contest went to Hell Divers, by the narrow margin of single point in the first, and what proved to be the deciding game, of the match with the King 
 The Elks' bowlers night off. will tonight be night on. when, fol- lowing the lodge meeting, quin- tet of the Purple bowling lumin- aries who were left behind will be picked to roI a three game match score to compare with the mark made by the Elks pin delegation sent to the Anchorage Sports Tour 
 Scores made by the Rockies last night were.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-02-17
Mrs. KiTmse Is
 Visiting Sister
Seattle Times)

Tourists who go to Alaska again and again, always have a rendez- vous at Kirmses. Sometimes, as was the case last year, thirty years pass between trips, and still they stop in at Kirmse's to flavor the conversation with many remember Whens."
 Mrs. Hazel Kirmse, owner of the curio and jewelry shops that have had their share in making Alaska famous for tourists, is in Seattle visiting her sister, Mrs. J. F. Ma lony. In a couple of weeks she will go on to California to spend the winter as usual.
 The first Kirmse's was established in 1899 in Skagway, and those were the days when Mrs. Kirmse and her late husband travelled by their own boat from one Indian hamlet tc another to buy curios from the h. dians. In Sitka the shop is called The Sign of the Russian Bell, y and there. of course, the curios have a Russian influence.
 What do tourists buy mostly when they want to take souvenirs home to the East and South? Mrs. Kirmse says that ivory carvings of animals are the most popular, with small totem poles coming in for second place.
 Mrs. Kirmse has managed the shops (she recently sold the one in JuneaW for the past 25 years. Her son, John Kirmse, manages one of the shops for her. They spend their summers at their home in Skagway tshe has lived in Alaska since 1895, being brought up in Juneau and their winters from October to May, in California. They're glad to leave
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-02-17
Your Income Tax
Losses from Casualties, Theft and Wagers En-
 ter into Returns

To be deductable, a loss arising from fires, storms, shipwrecks, or other casualty need not be con- nected with the taxpayers trade or business. If his home or his auto mobile is destroyed by fire, or his summer bungalow damaged by flood or storm he may claim a deduction for the loss sustained.
 Loss of property by theft or bur glary is an allowable deduction, and need not be incurred in trade or business. Hence, the loss occasioned by the theft of jewelry or an auto mobile used for pleasure and con- venience is deductible. It must be established, however, that the property actually was stolen. Should circumstances attended the loss leave the owner in doubt as to whether it was stolen or lost, the claim would not be allowed.
 Losses from wagering transactions are allowable only to the extent of the gains from such transactions.
 A loss is deductible only in the year in which it is sustained, even though, as in the case of theft or casualty, it may not be discovered until a later year. Losses com pensated for by insurance or oth- erwise, of course, are not deduc- tible. However, in the event the amount of insurance is not suffic- tent to reccn1pense for the loss sus- tained, the excess of the loss over the amount of the insurance is de- ductible.
 Tn general, losses for which an amount may be deducted for in
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Alaska, but gladder to get black.
 Mrs. Kirmse enjoys the contacts with the tourists. for, of course, they are always in holiday mood and very pleasant to meet. Those who come more than once always drop in at Kirmse's to chat as well as to shop, and last year some peo- pie who hadn't been in the shop since their last trip North, 30 years ago, dropped in.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-02-17
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR GENERAL LAND OFFICE
 District Land Office
AIICIIUI dBC, AIdohd. December IA 1936.


 December IA, 1886. Notice is hereby given that Charles Fox, of Douglas, Alaska, has made application for soldiers additional homestead, Anch orage 07376, for a tract of land embraced in U. s. Survey No. 1864, containing l.82 acres, latitude 58 degrees IT 50" N longitude 134 degrees 26' CA" w., situated 2 miles northwes' from Douglas, Alaska.
 Any and all persons claiming ad- versely any of the above described land should file their adverse claim in the U. s. Land Office, Anchor age, Alaska, within the period of publication or thirty days there after, or they will be barred by the provisions of the Statutes.
 GEORGE A. LINGO, Register. First publication, Jan. 13, 1887. i Last publication, March 10, 1887.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-02-17
They Save Their Strength

They Save Their Strength
 There are innumerable small things to be remembered. A skier with so much at stake is compelled to conserve every bit of strength. European downhill courses usually are designed to offer the toughest skiing at the end, when legs are shaking and fatigue is setting in So, on their way down, the kanon- ems will, if they come to spot where a check is needed, deliber- ately leave the beaten track and go through soft snow. It will check their speed without compelling them to stem or check-operations which
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NOTICE

This is to notify all concerned that I will not after this date be responsible for any bills contracted by my wife. Rose Ferona, or Roma.
 JIM ROMA, adv. JIM FERCNA,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-02-17
siand strairht nn sl.is

stand Straight on Skis
 Low running isn't good. Stand not 3nly straight on skis, but lean head. There's spring in your legs y1en you have them straight. Bend hem, and they go dead. Particular v over bumps.
 But back of all that is thorough nemorization of the course. Not plst casual scrutiny. Intense cru iny. Do you know that the night before the Olympic Games, in spite of barriers the Nazi troopers had 1ut across the downhill run, half he skiers were sneaking up, mak- ng short runs, re-checking spots hey were in doubt about? And try ng to keep away from the troopers, or fear of being disqualified, That's how important studying 8 ,ourse is.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-02-17
rcams Worked Carefully

IVaEUs FFUI FNtVE N-tI WHY
 Teams, at Garmisch, studied the downhill course as a unit. When come area would be reached where here was debate as to which vould be the faster way to run It, wo men would start at point obove the disputed runs, one talk ng one. one the other. They would zee which made the faster time; hen stop and go on the the next problem.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-02-17
flags Well Remembered

Control flags were thoroughly emented in each ones mind. Ar wed at the start of a three-mile
 m. each man could reflect back yer the course he had trayersed nd remember every flag; every rec; every break in the terrain; ust how to handle his skis and his ,alance over this pitch and that oil: how much speed he dared use pick ur time on his rivals
 They ski with tremendous a-aban- lon in Europe. One Italian eompe- 'itor came down over one roll with errific speed; shot into the air; ,eemed headed for a tree: and hen, in mid-air, threw his body the left, came down on enc xii, rode across a bridge at fully ixty miles an hour, and finally ettled pack on two feet Birger sudd had stemmed over that hum mock only minutes before The italian fell. unfortunately, on an sSy run farther down the course. The junping effort had taken that est touch of strength he needed later.
 And now for a few small secrets of ligh speed downhill running. Avoid urns. They slow your speed. Avoid hecking. It tires. If you're run ling over bumpy snow, weave in md out of the bumps with full 'orlage the forward lean 'ut don't jump them
 On the subject of vorlage-"f "for- aga" you pronounce it Birger sudd uses much more of it than he average high-caliber skier He s always lunging ahead-lunging Iarder on the turns than on traight-away run. That's where he makes his time It's also true of inton Seelos, the master of all 'lalom runners. He seems to run moother on the sort of ice which makes Northwest skis chatter than le does in powder snow He insists hat skis must have sufficient pIia- nility just ahead and just behind he binding to make the ski bend n uniform arc when the tip is pulled pack. That arc makes high peed turns easier
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-02-17
They Stop and Look

They Stop and Look
 They will climb for hundrel yards, perhaps, then stop and checl pack every bit of the ground the. have traversed. Then they will gC on They do not stop with one in spection of the course, if they cal help it. Birger Rudd, of Norway sxiied constantly for two years a Garmisch Partenkirchen, where the Winter Games were held; and then, the morning of the Games downhill race, he wasn't satisfied He went up over the course again
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-02-17

piace a burden on their muscles. Just a tiny thing - but it gives them strength later when strength is needed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-02-17
STUDY COURSE TO WIN RACES
 SAYS CR0OKES
Olympic Games Skier Tells How Masters Learn
 the Way

Washington Ski Club member
 and member of last years Unit Cd States Olympic Games ski
 te- n, comes the following in- fC nation on how "Kanonens' - the international masters
 study their downhilI and sialam course before a race.
 We of the Pacific Coast never have realized the importance oi studying downhill and slalom cours- es. Actually, we never have hac courses that required study.
 To make it clear: There are twC distinct types of downhill course the through timber course, anc the "Schuss" course-one that i gwen principally to straight-awa. speed.
 The first demands the greates concentration-on the way up. The second demands the greatest con centration (and prayer) on the wa. down. A through-timber. course re quires sufficient control to avoic hitting trees; and enough speed tC beat the other competitors. In thi' country we have not have a typ of competition where tenths of sec onds were essential to win. But look at Europe Ten men may fin ish within a total span of twc seconds-or less. They must de velop their abilities to the point where not even a tenth of sec. ond is wasted. So they must study the route they are about to fol low. They do it from the bottom up They study, intently. every smal roll in the snow terrain; the trees the speed with which they are like. ly to come to bad corner; and if they see they will shoot int, the air because of the velocity witt which they are travelling, they mus determine whether they will lant cn a pitch or roll calculated tC increase their controlled speed, ol whether they must check suffici- ently to give them added speed when their skis again hit the snow
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RHODA MAY CLARK-Focs COZ
 rectionist. SIT Goldstein Bldg. adv.
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Today's News Today -Emp.4 2.
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-22
u. S. ARMY NOW
SPEEDING UP AIR
BOMBING TACTICS

CONTINUED from Page 0ne)
Martins now in commission-have
two motors developing $50 horse
power each.
Create. claims are made for the
four-motor Boeings now being
turned out. and another company
North American Aviation) has a
10-passenger, two-motor craft,
with engines rated at 1880 horse
power each, ready for the army
competition at Dayton next March.
The army believes ''the best pro-
lection against aircraft is air
craft. 49,
In line with this principle, the
G. Fl. Q. air force has pursuit
planessthat can do up to $50 miles
an hour and use machine guns on
big opponents.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-22
NATCHEZ PILGRIMAGE

Natchez, Mississippi, once more
beckons to all who are interested
in the history and romance of the
Old South TO visit her when spring
time comes to Dixie and when her
gardens are abloom with aza,eas
and camalia japonicas.
The Pilgrimage Garden Club of
Natchez announces the sixth an.
nual showing of Their ante-bellum
houses March Ia through 81, when
Natchez win revive the spirit and
charm of civilization which reach
ed the peak Of its grandeur just
prior to the War between the
States. The doors of these cen
fury Old mansions again viii be
opened to the public and guests
viii be welcomed from all parts of
America.
under, the leadership of Mrs.
Hubert Barnum, President of the
Pilgrsmage Garden Club and Mrs.
Ralfonr Miller. the originator of
the Natehez Pilgrimage, as direc-
tor, plans are under way to make
the 1887 Pilgrimage more art site
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-22

and interesting than any previous
Pilgrimage. Evening entertain.
ments will be presented including
|glamorous and enchanting tableauS
that viii turn back the pages OF
Time and depict life in the ante
bellum days; old fashioned can
die light balls and negro spirit
uais. Everywhere the visitors will
be met by the costumes and Gus
toms of the Old South.
Natchez, founded in 1716, a
town of romance and beauty, lay
forgotten for seventy-odd years,
until il was red scovered with the
Pilgrimage of 1882. People from
thirty-seyen states attended that
first Pilgrimage. They were
amazed and delighted to have dis
covered such an unique little city
in their native land. Since 1882
the opening of these houses has
been a yearly event at which time
Natchez becomes a mecca and
shrine for thousands of lovers of
the unus, a, and of the beauti-
full.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-22

Biggest show to take place at
RauPs this season is scheduled for
tomorrow night at this popular
night club when the management
win present a special floor show
headlined by sThe Clown Prince
Of Magic" Frank Brosseau.
known as Americas "Swing"
magician, Frank Brosseau comes
20 Key West direct from Coral
Gables Country Club, Miami. His
acts are bound to please everyone
attending the regular Saturday
night dance tomorrow night, the
management states.
There win be many other big
acts on the floor show including
the best of local talent. John
Pritehard's popular dance or
ehestra win furnish music foi
dancing.
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aooeOesos~sesSssssses
TOOTHPICK TOPICS
(By c. C. FLINT)
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Observations on Miami Beach
sands:
The crowd is thickest from noon
to $3.50 P. NJ. in Winter, and from
3:30 to TOO P. M. in Summer.
Al light shower will drive 900
off the sand and half of them will
go home.
When the guards rescue one
from the surf, two more rescues
will follow.
There were estimated to be u.s.
900 persons Bleaching last Sunday.
Out Of every two hundred per-
sons, one leaves pop bottles on
the beach. Boys collect these at
20 each. pnnas5
At least two watches and four
rings are lost, every crowded day
in Season.
Silver is picked up, on windy
days, amounting to about $50.
The biggest crowd is at the 10th
Street station.
Bathers on Miami Beach are
1909 Arian, in Season only.
Life guards on Miami Beach are
homelier than any similar num-
Der elsewhere engaged on Ameri-
can beaches.
Bookies take bets on the beach,
in bathing suits.
Men and women 'combers"
sleep and eat on the beach and jet
ties.
There are always two crazy per-
sons "parading" the beach, daily
There are four known" peep
ing-toms circulating in search OF
scanty attire.
Of the number Bleaching in
Winter. 1917 are dying of some
malady: A child can beg enough
change to support a family on q
"good" day.
An expert swimming teacher
will "starve" on Miami Beach,
with his sign out.
Only 1870 of the beachers can
swim two hundred yards in rough
waters.
Hotels are illegally restricting
public beach areas.
Fifty percent of the people
wearing bathing suits never 90 in
the water.
Many divorces spring from a
careless pickup on the sands.
Vendors are prohibited on the
beach, but fortune-tellers make a
living.
Miami, Fla,
Jan. 10, 1887.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-22

Tropical Supper
Grand Success

The tropical supper given last
evening at the Hospitality House
on DuvaI street by the Key West
Woman's Club. was wen attended,
and proved to be a grand success
throughout.
There We're eigkty-three persons
served during the evening, and all
thoroughly enjoyed the delicious
courses, which consisted of .
variety Of edibles.
The tables were decorated with
tropical fruits, in various forms,
carrying ont the tropical idea,
while the rooms presented a very
beautiful and inviting appear.
ance.
Everyone in attendance express.
great pleasure at the evenings
entertainment, and the affair was
voted one OF the most enjoyable
Of the social season.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-22
Woman's Club
Group Meets

A meeting Of the Educational
Department of the Woman's Club
was held at the home of the
chairman, Mrs M. E. Berkowitz
on South street Tuesday, January
18th. ~
The meeting was called to
formulate plans for open forums
and current events groups.
The next meeting viii be held
az the home Of Mrs. Julian Thorn.
son, $40 South street, February
9th The subject for discussion
win be Spain.
Those present at the meeting
were: Mesdames Harvey Eagem,
w. c. Duncan, A. d. Luethi, James
A. Cooper. Julian Thomson, Sc
basfian Cabrera. NJ. E. Berkowitz,
Z. ]. Bayly. Misses Mary Trevor
and Marie Cappick.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-22
WEATHER CONDITIONS

The northern disturbance has
moved eastward to the Canadian
Maritime Provinces. Eastport, Me-,
i29.72 inches, and trough of low
pressure extends southwestward
to another disturbance over the
lower Rio Grande Valley, Browns
vile, Texas, 1896 inches; while
the western high pressure area is
crested over the Plateau region,
Salt Lake City, Utah, $3.50 inch
es, and overspreads the country
from the Pacific States eastward
over northern Texas to the mid
die and upper Mississippi Valley.
Precipitation has been general
during the last "a hours from
Texas and Oklahoma northeast
ward over the Lake region and
Ohio Valley to the north Atlantic
States, with heavy rain reported
from Little Rock, Ark, 2.33 inch
es, Louisville, KY, 3.34 inches,
and Pittsburgh, Pa, 1.O8 inches.
There has also been light snow
over the far Northwest and in
South Dakota. Colder weather
has reached the Texas coast and
spread eastward over the Lake re-
gion and Ohio Valley, with tenn
Iperatures down to Is degrees in
central Texas and 80 degrees be-
low zero in North Dakota this
morning; while readings are alb
normally high in the Atlantic and
East Gulf States. Temperatures
have moderated over the far
Northwest, but are still unseason-
ably low in California, with heavy
frost reported again this morning
at Los Angeles.
G. S. KENNEDY,
Official in Charge.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-22
MORE GOODS AT
THE HUB STORE

Of the many new things for
Spring now on display at The Hub
Store, COZ Duval street, this store
calls attention in an advertise
ment in this issue of new ship
ment of ladies' linen suits in sim
gle and duble breasted, belted and
plain backs, regular and swagger
coats. These are in the latest
styles.
Also advertised are the new
Spring hats just in. They are ex-
ceptionally low priced for Mon
day.