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The Kusko times., 1937-12-10
Drill ng on I oorman-

Thz Cregran brothers are driHing 2 on Po3rran crcek- They have sev- Pral c9-ds Of wood about six mi es rom the=r czmp- and are waiting for trails to start hauling. They have a large block Of ground opened up -Baldo Forno is running tunnels at pres5nt and in few weeks will be using several wheele-s- Baldo Is the only operator who has pianty of wood. Ras Eatson and Ed Kn-dson are d present cutting wood They have Two men hired for cutting. Thy have d. lay onlthe Shropshire Er7End on Poo,man and in faw weeks VIII start sinking. Sam Lock Ter and Charlie Bzprant on Duncan creek are ready to start sinking on ray. Dan is the only mechanic in Poormau and has built a new type of boiler. It is combination of pipe, and cells. He claims 1t win burn 70 per ceTr air.
The Kusko times., 1937-12-10
KAISER MAKES HARD TRIP WITH DOG TEAM

Clarence ZaiseF arrived in town from Poorman, via dog team Mon day afternoon
 n making the trip to Poorman re- gently, Zaiser took plane b Fo'ger and walked in from there, returning the whole distance in six days with five young dogs.
 "The dogs were soft, and the mig gerheads were bad, and I had on just a little too much of load; in fact, considering the condition of the trail I would have had too much of load coming empty" Clarence said
 Zaiser reports everything quiet m Po3rmsn, everyone busy cutting wood and getting ready to take out 2 few winter dumps.
The Kusko times., 1937-12-10
INFANT SON MR. ANDEaRs. F.MIIIER DIES ANCHORAGE

Fir. and -Mrs.- z-.z2 Miller aF Ta- kotna, were recipients of sad news this morning when they received word of the passing of their infant son at the Anchorage hospital at an early hour this morning.
 The babe only seven weeks old, had been sickly from birth, and the doctors recently believed an opGra- ton necessary. Tie parents have not yet been notified if the op<ration had been performed or not. '
 The remains RiIl be brought to Ta- EOtna for burial ~
The Kusko times., 1937-12-10
One of Oldest Prospectors-

One of the oldest prespectDrs of the North, Stzndy Sullivan, made an attempt to go into the Meloze river the first week of October and had to turn back, as he could nat pack through the underbrush. He claims that the pay belt that runs straight north from Peormaa to Ruby, IS sro.t1d and does not end at the Yu- kon but runs on northward Some day, he says, someone will find a spot on the MelDze river or on one of its tributaries. Alaska and its psop3e are an open book to Standy, who was ance a tall, straight, aeh- letic looking-fsllow. He could mus b over the tundra as fast as the aver age of us walk over the boulevard. |. But 40 snows have left their mark |. He Is now stopped and his hair r. sEaw-White, but at that he is stil going strong. His advice to the che : chako IS Ego north of the Yuko | and find something for themsefye 1; and quit looking for jobs aronn l drzglnes and dredgeS-
The Kusko times., 1937-12-10
FYerycnc Is FrsY-

Down at "PlaeervilIe,~ Odegard End Rcss gre cutting wood and are waiting for s-ow to start hauling S'eTZns and Shropshire on Timber" are rEady to start drifting. Atwood and Gdlis, also on Timber creek, have a hole down on pay. Theygare at present putting rp mess house- On the next c4aim are three youthful chechakos, Bill Johns, Lee Reb-aIT and Dan Gonroy. They are-n0w busy sinking and asssrt they have -cone to stay.
The Kusko times., 1937-12-10
WHAT'S DOING IN McGRATH
By Special Correspondent

Making Trip to States
 De. 7-a4r. and Mrs Harold and Freq Nash of Flat arrived hera win 70. Victor They are stopping over visiting Mrs. Nash's parents Mr. 1nd s4Afrs. 7Chas- Konig- They plan toa continue cn to Seattle f2r a sit win Harcld's father, over tho holidays. And also Freda's sister Hzlsn, who IS now EY-Rg at Port --ownsend, Washington
 Returns to Platinum
 \. C. Hansen, former N. C. agent at McGrath, returned to McGrath from work ng on the Clara Greek Mining Companyss accounts fol 5 ran0berg ( Sons, at Folger. He left enroute to Platinum wh-re he Is operating large mercantile es- t&blishment-
The Kusko times., 1937-12-10
SUNDAY SCHOOL TO REOPEN

Sunday School will be held as usual at II am. Sunday morning. All are wall again So let's get of to a new start with 2 record attendance Ey- erybody welcome.
The Kusko times., 1937-12-10
AFFORD RETURNS

Warner Afford came over from Anchorage with Pilot ~Barnhill Wed nesday, visiting here for short time and thgn continuing on to OphH where he will remain for several days before returning to Anchorage where his family is spending the Rinter.
The Kusko times., 1937-12-10
MRS. O'HALLoRAN RETURNS

Mrs Chas. -0i1alIoIan returned home TuesGay, eoI--ng Tn -gn the P A plzne- fram ka-roanks wnere she uncerwent aa spsrStIoa4 She 1z feeling much improved and is glad te be back home, She said.
The Kusko times., 1937-12-10
pusy sea-on in Ruby Area

Ruby had busy summer It was 50 busy that one hotel could n5- handle the business The ''F;shel House. has changed ownership an6 is now opesatzd by Mrs Swanson and Lew Carpenter. The Water front house" IS operated by Mildred ! avs, chech-ko from the pan handle. She is well vars-d h the art Of baking pies, c1ssards and taIts ard hes b-ilt Up a lucrative trade She has g msgne-ie personality and $ 60 nE (as the Sourd5Ughs Eay) @ roaring business"
The Kusko times., 1937-12-10
Leaves for Aniak-

Leaves for Aniak-
 James Sunny Jim" Davidson, re- turned from Takotna and left down river on the P.A-A- mail plane, for Aniak. He plans going up the An5ak river1tae1b his assessment work on a large h1hck of ground on Crooked Creek
The Kusko times., 1937-12-10

Enjoy Toek-
 We finished the 'sszg6nderfm Ad- ventures Of Nils this wc-k and we enjoyed fhe book -ery much
 Goo -goo" Had It fRafed Out
 -CeoEoo was ha-sIg Terry write a letter to Santa C,ans for him and when his order for toys had risen to great length, Miss Peasg6od said, -Go1=goo, I don't believe Santa will be able to carry al of those things" to which ~Goo-goo" replied, sWen, Daddy could take his wheel barrow and help him" ;
The Kusko times., 1937-12-10
Eas suc7es-ful Season.

The Long Greek Co, win bull doze- ard drsgline, had a very sue ce-sful season. Rumar has it that they arg going to install two more dEasl.nss net summer.
The Kusko times., 1937-12-10
Five Whee.ers At Work

Over at Long, Billy Conn has five wheelers going steady and the dump $ growing daily. D. J. Burke has moved his big plant to the l0wSr end oz hi5 property and Is now sinking.
The Kusko times., 1937-12-10
NEWS NOTES FROM THE POORMAN DISTRICT
 By "The Yukener"
Having swen weather-

We are having swell weafher-in fact too swell, as we need snow and lots of it in order to get our wSod hauled in so tha- winter operations coLld start right away.
The Kusko times., 1937-12-10

BRINGS LOAD Lu3l 1
 Id Miller drove in Thursday fr0E the sawmill with a s4e.gn .o-- lumber b h-nd the chugging Ittls Fordson tractor.
The Kusko times., 1937-12-10
Lesvessa .vaeaaon-

LezvesneA Vacation
 Jack A Ferguson, local N. C. Co agent, left with Pilot Savory Tues day for Anchorage. He has been granted vacation and plans to spend il in Seattle and California visiting friends. Bin Kokko is re- lieving him in the local store-
The Kusko times., 1937-12-10
Still Have Pruspectnrs-

; Speaking of prospectors, there are still some left Calvin Anderson Is prospecting on Duncan creek; Char lie Anderson and Mike Yskapat are prospecting on Tan1arack creek; or sOPhir creek, Joe Johnson and Mar tn Lavoris are looking for the elu- sive stuff; on Midnight creek, Mike Mccarthy and Johnny Campbell are taking out some pay dirt; over on Quartz creek, Ed Robinson and Car ence Sumis are prospecting while Eli Leuu and Gus are taking out g Gttis pay on Tral creek
The Kusko times., 1937-12-10
Coyles Mgre to Lone ereek-

Denny Coyle and fanzy have nov d to Long creek for the winter where he has several interests to look after
The Kusko times., 1937-12-10
Rea5y to Star. Operating

Billy Wick, with two men, are get ting ready to start operating. Tom Jacklin and Little Pete" are sink ing un Torranee's ground, where they hzve . lay.
The Kusko times., 1937-12-10
Return fBm Folger-

Kefurn fr5m FolEer-
 Dave Strandberg and CoLs Ohlson general manager of the Alaska Rail road, rsturned from trip to Folger today lDec- 5, attending general conference of the heads of the Strandberg & Sons mining interests and cor4pHatiUn of camr accounts.
The Kusko times., 1937-12-10

Learning Christmas Pieces
 We are learning our Christmas pieces faster than usual Perhaps 1t is because we have such 2 short time to learn them in
The Kusko times., 1937-12-10
Decorafes Elackhnard-

Decorates Blackboard-
 Henry Miller, OUT talented artist, decorated the blackboard with pretty Christmas designs. He also cut out q large green spruce tree and the first grade decorated 1t with many toys which they had made.
The Kusko times., 1937-12-10
Rc.urns from Cr=pple-

Mike. Kovac returned ~few days ago from Cripple where he worked al summer f5r NIT. Wilson. Mike is ore of Alaska's Al prospectorx-
The Kusko times., 1937-12-10
FRANK RAYLEss VISITS

. Frank Bayless, from Yam ee creek, arrived in town Tuesday night
 returning to Yankee Wednesday.
The Kusko times., 1937-12-10
Morrison to Fairbanks

M0rrlsOn to Falrbank"
 Dec 5Ronald Morrison left en- route to Fairbanks on the P.A.A. mail plane today to attend to bnsi- ness matters and have a conference with iDr. Noble Dick, eye specialist
The Kusko times., 1937-12-10
Returns 10 SchcoH

Returns 10 Schcol-
 VeSta O'Halloran came to school af.er attending to her brother and shree siste-s. She was absSnt 191z days, while her mother was m Fair banks
The Kusko times., 1937-12-10

Make Chris1mas Designs
 We have changed OUT window cur tains to a 'Christmas design of can dies and pOinsettaS.
The Kusko times., 1937-12-10
Good Time At Banee-

NoOd ITne7 Ai DdfCC-
 Nov. 2s-An impromptu dance was given t5 visn:ng Tsfzotnaites who came down with Pilot Barnhin on the even.ng of The 29-h. The party included MT. and Mrs. Woodrow Van dsrpoo,, Nr. and Mrs. Andrew Miller Mrs. Helen and Elsie Zaiser, John Rep6 and Harry Driak- The floor was cleared at Coughs RoadaousC and eTeryone in town att-naed and haazF very enjoyable evening.
The Kusko times., 1937-12-10
Returns from Ahchorage-

Merle Edwards returned from Anchorage whsre he had gone for dental wnxk
The Kusko times., 1937-12-10

Makes Artistic Cslendsr-
 Adel ne Larson made an artistic calcn1ar for us this month.
The Kusko times., 1937-12-10

Nr- Tw:fchel Gives Talk
 Mir. Twitchell, the Takotna natur. dist, gave us a talk cn the Bubo AL gistus. a shore time ago. We hops he will talk to us again sometime.
The Kusko times., 1937-12-10

Has Dental work Done
 Martha Miller went to the dentist this afternoon to have some teeth extracted.
The Kusko times., 1937-12-10
NEWS ARTICLES FROM zOPHIR
 By Christian Bolgen---(spec:al fcrnespondent ]
JIN WILSON WILL SPEND WINTER IN CALIFORNIA

JHz e Wilson of EolgeY, "czzne 5ir with Pilot Savsry last Thursday ana left Friday for Anchorage On his way to the big Outside.
 Wilson intends to go to~Californis first and later to his old home on ths Atlantic seabc&x6, by the way of the Panama Canal, returning ts Folge. in the spring.
 Jim has now leased his mining in- teres-s at Foger to the Cripple Greek Mining Company and to Hard. UotIia and Hanson. Jim says he iz through with the hard graft of min ing and wi1, in the future, attend to his garusn and potato patch 9oG Cripple cresk; lthough, he added: s'i will probably be sinking few pros psctholes again next seasos.a
The Kusko times., 1937-12-10
TAKOTNA
 SCHOOL NOTES

(Wrstten by the pupils of the Sev- euth Grsde.4
The Kusko times., 1937-12-10
Plenty of. Idle Men

Plenty of. Idle Men
 Thee are plenty of idle men around RoorTnaH ard Long to i'll all the iots in this neck of the woods.
The Kusko times., 1937-12-10
Seeks Medical Treatment

Billy Lodge and Frank Meier isft a few days ago by plane for Anchor age, where Frank intends to seek medical aid, and Billy to continue on to Seattle where he win spend the winter. Lodge and Evan Jones have recently been sinking holes on Dodge creek, about two miles hslov Ophir, and reports fair prospzrts found. Frank Meier, last April disposed of all his holdings on Ophir creek to uetla and Hasa
The Kusko times., 1937-12-10
Pl,ns Trin to nrepon-

Plans Trip to Oregon-
 Dec EWarden Eugene Tibbs re- turned with the P A. A. mail plane from trip down river He plans to leave o1 a trip to Oregon
The Kusko times., 1937-12-10

Recovers from Illness
 Yetma O'Haloran came ts schoel on Wednesday after having 7tonsil- its fir over a week
The Kusko times., 1937-12-10
Win Drin on Spruce Greek

Patrick Savage and Hugh Mathe- xon haveibeen in ophir seyesal timex lately making arrangements with Eric Hard for the hire of ore of his 'catS" for ele hauling Of a dsin from Canes to Spruce creek, where Saw age &Matheson intend to de drilling on the ground Held by them uadss option, on that sxeek
The Kusko times., 1937-12-10
Arrive Al Anyfk-

Word has recently beess1 zeseive1 from Ora Davis and hiss sssstseg, Mi- Goodrich, who left for dswn riv- CT earlier in the fall, that they are now at Anvik on the YukoR, where they intend to spend the winter.
The Kusko times., 1937-12-10
Make Pa1er 7Sto@k;uos-

Make Paper Stockings
 The primary children have made 3 row of paper stockings and are learning number combinations with them
The Kusko times., 1937-12-10
MAX SIMFL LAID TO REST IN OPHIR, CEMETERY

Funeral services for Max Simel were held at Ophir on Thursday, Decsmber-2
 4rz1J- Nj. Howard, conducting the services read the Txenty=taiH Psalm; a nn7xed choir with Mrs Eric Hard at the piano rendered hymn and Mrs Arvid Lar on sang 4BeaHtiful Is,s of Somewhere, and Christian Bolgen made a few re- marks in memory 0f the departed old pioneer, and the body was carried to it's Last resting place for inter ment in the Opnr cemetery.
The Kusko times., 1937-12-10
Making Home in ophr-

Making Home m Ophn-
 Mir and Mrs ArEid Larson, after making a combined business and pleasure trip to Anchorage, returned some time ago with Pilot Rarnhil. accompanied by Mir. aad Mrs. Bert Vogel- Mrs. Vogel isz sister Of Mrs, Larson and the Eogels intend te make tbeIr future home ID Ophir
Evening star., 1937-02-08
SMITHSONIAN PLANS
TALK ON ECLIPSES

DR.. S. A. Mitchell, director Of the
Leander Mccormick Observatory at
the University of Virginia and a
leading authority on eclipses of the
sun. will be guest speaker at the
Smithsonian Institutions sixth an
nual author lecture" at 8:15 pm.
tomorrow in the auditorium of the
National Museum.
DR.. Mitchell, who has observed al
most all Of the total solar eclipses of
the present century. will show slides
and motion pictures to illustrate his
lecture on discoveries from eclipse
expeditions" The public has been in
vited and no admission will be
charged.
DR.. C. G. Abbot, secretary Of the
Smithsonian, has himself taken part
in several eclipse expeditions to va
rious quarters of the world. The total
eclipse Is visible only from a narrow
belt seldom more than 100 miles wide.
'The observer should stand If pos
sible." DR.. Abbot said, ION an emf
nence where there is an unobstructed
view toward the west, whence the
shadow will come. It inspires SEN
sation very like fear to see the dark
ness approach with such appalling
swiftness, as If it were thing Of evil.
about to smite with plague"
DR.. Mitchell will describe the glory
Of the solar corona, visible only at
total eclipse, and the crimson chromo-
sphere, or atmosphere Of the sun. He
will tell how eclipses are forecast,
when future eclipses will occur, and
where they may be observed.
Evening star., 1937-02-08

sole collective bargaining agency for
all General Motors workers in 20 Of
the corporations 50 plants in the
United States.
In the partly-militarized strike CEN
ter Of Flint, Mich, where sit-down
strikers hold three General Motors
plants-two Of them in defiance Of an
thirds Of the Mich
igan National Guard was ready for
emergency duty. Twelve hundred be-
gan their second week of patrolling
an area which includes two Of the
striker-held plants and several other
General Motors factories.
Homer Martin, youthful q. A. w. A.
president, returned to Michigan for
further speeches after telling Cleve-
land audience last night that this is
a battle between the autocrats, tories
and gigolos Of Wall Street and the
democracy of America"
He said he would go to Pontiac,
Mich, tonight, Lansing, Mich, to-
morrow night and Janesville, Wis.
Wednesday night Ito tell the people
of the United States just what the
issues of this General Motors strike
are"
Gov. Murphy and Dewey conferred
for two hours Sunday with Lewis.
The Governor indicated that he had
talked with General Motors officials
during the day also.
Michigan's Chief Executive said he
was mot debating to either party"
and added that ''it will be futile tor
either side to attempt to intimidate
me-" He expressed himself as being
confident" that the question Of the
extent Of union recognition could be
solved.
Evening star., 1937-02-08
other milestone in, his life two days

other milestone in his life two days
earlier.
A young subeditor to whom the
cable was delivered neglected to read
further in the dispatch that "Elihu
Root has passed -"
It was just a few minutes before
edition time. His excited shout. t'Elihu
Root is dead" plunged the Guardians
editorial Offices into feverish activity
to catch the presses with the news.
When the paper appeared on the
streets 1t contained the announce
ment of Roots death" with an edi-
torial eulogizing him under the head
ing, "A Great American"
The mistake was not discovered un-
til the following day, when American
correspondents in London asked the
Guardian the source Of its informa-
ton. The newspaper then published
an explanation. with an apology to
Root.
Evening star., 1937-02-08
FLOOD WATERS RECEDE.

LOS ANGELES, Calf, February 8
R).-Under sunny skies, flood waters
generally receded yesterday over a
wide area in rain-soaked California
after taking at least two lives, ma
rooning towns ard causing heavy
property damage.
Rains which pushed streams over
their banks and converted washes
usually dry as desert sand into swift
torrents ceased and the threat Of fur
ther inundation faded in most sectors.
The lower Mokelumne River in
Northern California, however, stood
at flood stage at Bensons Ferry and
menaced tracts of unreclaimed land.
Southern California's Santa Ana
River, draining the snow-covered
mountain regions of Arrowhead and
Big Bear, remained a threat to low
Arrears Of rich citrus land.
Evening star., 1937-02-08

Continued From First Page.)
1 o'clock until $3.50 and there may
be an opportunity to make the ex-
PLANTATION this afternoon.
The Senate committee report stated
that District authorities have had Diff
ficulty in securing convictions in gam
bling cases due to unwillingness of
persons found in gambling establish
ments to admit participation in bet
ting or having observed the operation
of gambling devices.
The committee declared that in the
last few years the numbers game has
sprung up and is now fiourishing in
the District of Columbia" Existing
sections of the code dealing with gam
bling were written before this game
came into vogue. The committee ad-
yised the Senate that the numbers
game makes special appeal to those
Of small means, and that school chill
dren are reported TO be playing 1t In
considerable numbers.
The bill would make possession Of
any ticket slips or tokens prirna facie
evidence Of purpose or intent to sell
or transfer them. 1t also provides
that any person who knowingly has
in his possession slips or tickets for
the purpose Of conducting any lot
terry would be subject to a fine Of not
more than $500 or six months, or
both for each offense.
The bill also would allow raiding
officers to obtain search warrants from
the United States Commissioner.
Another amendment would enable the
court to issue orders for the destruc-
ton Of gambling paraphernalia.
Two other bills reached on the
unanimous consent calendar today
were postponed, namely the uniform
sales act to govern the sale Of goods
in the District and the bill to define
the qualifications Of lawyers. The
lawyer bill went over on the objection
of Senator Gibson, Republican. Of
Vermont, who said 1t should have
more careful consideration.
Evening star., 1937-02-08
WALLACE URGES
FARMER BACKING
Rigid Control Sought in Plan
for "Ever- Normal Gran.
ary."
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Secretary Wallace asked farm lead
ers today to support an "ever-normal
granary plan" which would clamp
rigid control on major crops when
supplies become excessive.
Opening a conference Of more than
SO farm leaders summoned to frame
q long-term Federal farm program,
Wallace presented this four-point pro-
gram:
/. Continuation of present benefit
payments to farmers under the soil
conservation program. Wallace said
this program assured abundant crops
in normal weather and also provided
against drought years.
2. A Government loan program on
stored farm products whenever sup
plies top normal consumption require
ments. Wallace said this would put
"a plank under farm prices to keep
them from falling"
8. Extra benefit payments to en-
courage farmers to restrict acreage II
the loan program fails to curtail pro-
duction.
4. A rigid crop control program
should the first three measures prove
ineffective in reducing surpluses.
Plan Of Development.
Wallace said the crop control plan
would be developed under the power
Of Congress to regulate interstate
commerce, or the power to levy taxes
to provide for the general welfare, r
through effective cooperation be-
tween the States and the Federal
Government"
The Secretary added that in shap-
ing any program for wheat, cotton,
corn, tobacco or other commodity the
farmers and their representatives
should be consulted and whenever
practicable. formal referenda should
be taken in advance Of official deci-
sions on questions Of major impor-
tance"
The leaders of major organized
farm groups also were told by Wal
lace that If they "can reach substan-
tial agreement on the main outline
of an ever normal granary plan, then
believe Congress will attach great
Importance to your collective judg-
ment."
"Ever-Normal Granary."
Wallace has called the "ever-normal
granary" better than the original
crop control benefit program, in
validated by 6-to-3 Supreme Court
decision 13 months ago
In general it proposes the Govern
ment store surplus yields Of wheat,
cotton, corn and other major crops in
good harvest years for use in periods
Of drought or scarcity.
In addition, Wallace said. there
must be control of production after
ample supplies Of farm products have
been accumulated.
Senator Smith Invited.
Among those invited to the two-day
conference were the chairmen Of con-
gressional Agriculture Committees,
Senator Smith, Democrat, of South
Carolina and Representative Jones,
Democrat. Of Texas and heads of
major farm organizations.
Wallace has said actual storage Of
major crops could be accomplished by
Government purchases, by loans on
stored commodities, or by crop in
surance with premiums and losses paid
in wheat, corn or cotton.
He said the conference would settle
problems involved in setting up ma
chinery for such a program.