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The Kusko times., 1937-08-06
TIMELY EDITORIALS Culled From Our Exchanges
TROPIC VERSUS ARCTIC
 ROUND WORLD FLIGHTS
(Ths F.irbanks N.usMinsrl

Attempted round world flights by way of the equs- toral route and the long distance hops over polar gions have into the spotlight last month Eyes of the world have been fixed these flights. Upon their success failure hinges much of future concern.
 The regrettable failure of the intrepid Amelia Ear hart the projected equatorial flight will anything but future commercial flying that long haz ardous
 The success of the Russian svators on their first nonstop cruise from Moscow the United States ing followed today by second attempt Both these flights direct that spans the Arctic zion and crosses the North Pole.
 While these flights, it is assumed that similar winter flights will follow and that eventually, scheduled services will follow Be that as it may the So viets demonstrating big way that is possible from the old world the by the top of the world They making the world conscious of the pos abilities and the practicabity of Arctic flying
 James Mattern is preparing for similar flight from California Moscow, and his efforts further direct tenton to the northernmost world routes.
 Whatever attends these northern fers, they wiping out great proportion of the prejudice that has prevailed against Northland flying.
 Pliers attempting southern trans-ocean routes tribute the knowledge and development of conditions governing air traffic in those zones which doubtless will persist in service to that part of the world But it IS doubtful if the traffic between the old world and the and the contribution to constant airplane service those areas, with their expanses will up that of the northern zones, with the landed they cross.
The Kusko times., 1937-08-06
PLIGHT OF WELL-TO-DO
 FAILS TO AROUSE TEARS
iThe Anchorage Daily Timssl.

Trying to get the ordinary person to shed tear over the sad fix of the who has income of s75,000 year is fruitless task trying to rope of seafoam and sand.
 The effort made just the same, in a issue of Harpers Magazine. An anonymous lady whose hus band occupies that exalted salary bracket writes copious y to prove that life is far from bed of And she has the figures prove it.
 There she says, four people in the famiy-her- self her husband, their daughter and her mother They occupy simple 16room-four-bath house. And do they live riotousy their 75 grand per annum? They do not
 First of sl Uncle Sam takes away rather better than s0000 in income Real estate and inter- the mortgage take another $4S00. Insurance of all kinds runs to s1.s57 year.
 To divers relatives the family gives about s3O00 year. charities s5OOO sundry business clubs sl275 Eighteen hundred is charged off td depreciation.
 The lady of the house spends S2 790 for clothes the husband $40 Hubbys cigars, lunches railroad fares, and incidentals eat up S270O The wages up to s3,69O and the years food bill is s2,811.
 Altogether counting these expenses and various in- cidenals, it this family s5600O get through he year. leaving only S190O0 invest put in the bank.
 Nevertheless this cold and unfeeing world; and in view the fact that the average American has feed cothe and house bis family provide for his old age pay his taxes, and find whatever recreation he substantially jess than this lady spends for her clothing in year, it. doubtful that anybody is going extend her much sympathy
 For these upper-bracket folk though they may their troubles least free from that haunting spectral that goes with low nethat feeling of insecurity that realization that bad break in he luck may utter heplessness in the face of disaster
The Kusko times., 1937-08-06
MINTNG ASSOCIATION IDEA TAKING ROOT IN OTHER PARTS OF THE TERRITORY

Ve are pleasea to note that the Alaska Mining As scciatton, organized fgE weeks ago at Fairbanks, is finding favorable reaction among mining men in other pa-ts e 11s Territory.
 h another column of this issue of the Times, there is an article reined from the Seward Gateway telling e the response given the idea among mining men in that section and e Flars Being undsr way for mining or gauzot;on 70 be formed among the mining and pros pzcsors Of the Third Division It is planned to organize each Of ts four judicial divisions which will become an integral part ef central territorial organization
 The welding Of members Of the mining fraternity in Alaska into organized group, of the best things that has taken place the North in years Prac ticay every other group of citizens engaged in any one occupation the Territory is organized and it IS only too bad that the mining had not organized years ago. They bitterly that II such an organ ization had been functonng during the past few year that there would been but little chance of the gold bill passing the last session of the AT legislature But there many other things direct y pertaining the mining industry that such organ ization do that win prove beneficial; and it Is up to mining everywhere. to join up and take an active part in buiiihg up the movement We expect to have more information the progress and development of association and will pass or to readers
The Kusko times., 1937-08-06

The Bank of Anchorage was held up by lone bandit recently and was relieved of S2.500, according to recent
 reperts from there. The two employ
 es of the bank, who were on duty at the tlnla If the robbery, young lady and one oI the men clerks, were back into the vault by the bandit and the door closed upon them and locked. l The bandit then leisurely helped him self to all ths cash in sight on the counters ari made his escape. Both the Anchor gs marshals were out of town at the time of the robbery. LITTLE CREEK-(By letter)-"Am just dropping you a line to let you
 know that we are not yet quite dead over on this side of the hump; on
 the contrary. we are all very busy
 in turning this part of the country
 upside down.
 Mike Myntti and John Repo have 12,000 feet of bedrock ready for the boxes on Do6ge Creek.
 John, tie harber, and Jake Suutala on 0phr, are just doing a great stroke of business, with Pete Davey on the nozzle
 Frank Meier and Nr. Howe. af- ter making ! good cleanup from their winter dump. are making pre- parations to openeut the benches. Mir. Howe may take 8 run Outside to get some el7echako blood in his veins and let his ol9-time partner go ahead with the works.
 Smith, Collins & Hard are cer- tainly changing the topography of Ophir creek. Everything is going along fine, and they will soon be working their new dragline scraper, which will be quite an improvement over their old one. They are ground sluicIng big strip of ground, with the Judge on the nozzle, and Fritz Roethlisberger as his second on nights
 ~Fhe Johnson boys are stripping of a big patch of ground on Ophir and will soon be Seraping into the boxes It Is reported that they had pretty lively set-to the other day with big bear. Chris Bolgen, upon entering the cabin. beheld g great, big grizzly bear-at least he thought it looked like one. He did not take time for a second look, but beat a nasty retreat for the nearest pole, which happened to be close by. While Chris was up on top of the bird houses nesting with the swallows,- catching mosquitoes, his partners and Hans Hansen came up for din ner. Upon hearing from Chris that the bear was having & regular rough
The Kusko times., 1937-08-06

John Rieck is crosscutting his bench claim with water, and is in hopes of hitting the pay.
The Kusko times., 1937-08-06
THEM'S MY RIBS

A teacher was taking her class into the mysteries of astronomy. "Now." she said, "some believe there are fifty million people on the moon" a tit- ter of laughter reached her ears. William, what are you laughing at 2" she asked.
 Il was just thinking what a squeeze it must be up there when there's only a quarter moon"
The Kusko times., 1937-08-06

Mrs. John Rieck, who was so ser
 1 iously i'll last winter, is now feeling better than ever.
The Kusko times., 1937-08-06
BRITISH COLUMBIA EXPANDS
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 British Columbia, the mountainous province between our state of Washington and Alaska, is expanding It has arranged to- buy from the Canadian government the Yukon TerrtaFs, rugged mining region immediately east of Aaskzs Pssat win make British Columbia the second largest; arpyRee the Dominion with reaching from ts Arctic Sea Puget Souna four times as large as the of New York. Its total will be nearly 6e0, ,00ap squere mles.
 There is obviously quite bit of space for Canadian enen to around in The entire population of the Yukon today is be only about 1000. It is fine hunting region with peny of big and its mineral wealth hardly touched yet It IS producing about sl 900 worth of silver year and twice that much in gold There good coal deposits, along with the and they certainly need coal up there
 Dawson and White Horse, each metropolis of less than 900 people may yet De popular resorts And many nonadics Yankee wifi be betting in April on the ice going ont. along the upper Yukon
The Kusko times., 1937-08-06

John, the barber, and Jake Suutala on 0phir, are just doing a great stroke of business, with Pete Davey on the nozzle
The Kusko times., 1937-08-06

Mike Myntti and John Repo have l2,000 feet of bedrock ready for the boxes on Dodge Creek.
The Kusko times., 1937-08-06

Teacher: Give me an example of wasted energy. .. Student: Telling a hair-raismg story to a bald-headed man.
The Kusko times., 1937-08-06
PAGE OF THE KUSKO TIMES
SIXTEEN YEARS AGO THIS WEEK
TAKEN FROM THE FILES OF THE KUsKo TIMEs)

house, Pi'- Joh-snn thought they could e .jn sn. better by making 1t a flGtr son etu.Ig out of the ordin- ary. Axes, picks, cross-cut saws and clubs were piled right handy, while Alfred Johnson brought up a ginpole for a ram, and Chris from his aerie, directed the battle. Too bad that good war cores pendent was not on the scene, as l believe that 1t must have been some hot fight, for there were whiskers and quills all over the premises. But 1t was worth 1t all, for Chris came down from his perch and, with the best of his culinary art, he got the boys some of the best chops and pot roast that they ever had. Alfred thought 1t was only a big perky, but Billy says no. "Yesum Cristum, 1 tank 1 know a bear from porcupine."
 John Rieck is crosscutting his bench claim with water, and Is in hopes of hitting the pay.
 Mrs. John Rieck, who was so ser iously ill last winter, is now feeling better than ever.
 Santa Claus just arrived here on this last mail and although very much belatai, he cheered up the three little Rieck girls immensely by presenting each one with a nice, big doll.
 The Schneirla Bros. and their crew are doing a land office business and are moving lots of dirt. Billy is the chef, while Ed is looking after things in the cut. John Kruger IS their walking delegate and he is getting fat on the job, while Del Thompson and Charlie Isaacson are looking af- ter things nights. The boys are all looking good and feeling fine and sassy. and if the chef doesn't cut down on all those fancy salads and buildings there may be some cases of gout in the camp"
The Kusko times., 1937-08-06
ILL-ADvIsED LEGISLATION
Steward Gatewar j

Announcement that the Ken.ngton-Comet mine in the BerneIs bay district of Juneau will eurail operations if discontinue altogether af t. the passage of the gross gold mine tax by the legislature. The Kensington has spent $3Oo. U00 in development
 Like many innovations calling for greater tax bur dens the legislature following the lead by Wash ngton and apparently failed the effect this ill., advised legislation would have upon the economic situa ton in Alaska.
 Eylry aid should be extended mining in Alaska and elsewhere. reasonable net tax fair but tax is unreasonable This is law which be removed by the legislature
The Kusko times., 1937-08-06

While he is trying to net tax dodgers in this country wouldn't only be fair for Mir Roosevelt to put the hs on debt dodgers in Europe ?-Detroit Free Press
The Kusko times., 1937-08-06

Cowboy: My pardner and I making a tri through the desert week. He's taking aong gal lon of whiskey for rattlesnake bites"
 Visitor: And what you taking along?"
 Cowboy: Two rattlesnakes."
The Kusko times., 1937-08-06

Amercanism: Dodging every tax can; pretend ing to be mortified by such immortality xheza rich man gets -canght at h<-Akrop BeacQn=Jenrtsas.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-12
MARRIED FOLK MAY SUE EACH
 OTHER, RULING

ALBANY, N. Y, July 12.-Hus- bands and wives may sue each other for personal damages after September l under the bill of As semblyman Moffatt, New York Re- publican, signed by Governor Leh- man.
 The bill reads:
 "A married woman has right of action against her husband for his wrongful or tortious acts result ing to her in any personal injury as defined in Section 37-A of the general construction law, or result ing in injury to her property, as if they were unmarried, and she is liable to her husband for her wrongful or tortious acts resulting in any personal injury to her hus- band or to his property, as if they were unmarried"
 The measure also amends the in- surance law to provide that no policy shall be deemed to insure against injuries to spouse unless such provision is expressly set forth in the policy
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-12
Suspense, Drama, PathoS, Romance
 MingIe, ''Reuni0n'

Suspense gives way to heart-tugs. pathos yields to hilarious laughter, and dramatic strife alternates with charming romance in Reunion, Twentieth Century-Fox's h ca art- warming screen story of the Coun- try Doctor who summons his 5000 ''babies' back to him with all their grown-up tears and troubles and heart-pangs. Reunion" opened yes terday at the Capital Theatre, and will be shown tonight and Tuesday.
 In story rich and real in TO- nance and emotion, high-lighted by the most uproarious comedy the screen has seen in years, we follow the intertwining fortunes of the old doctors babies" as they come back to share their joys and tears with the man who brought them into the world, Surprise follows dramatic surprise as romantic se- crets are revealed and tangled lives are set straight.
 The world renowned Dionne e Quins are starred and Jean Hers holt, Rochelle Hudson, Helen Vim son, Slim Summerville, R b c r t Kent, John Qualen and Dorothy Peterson are featured, heading the impressive cast.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-12
ARCTIC WASTES BACKGROUND NORTH OF NOME

The Arctic wastes of Alaska pro- vide the yirile background for the gripping Columbia picture, North of Nome" which settled itself at the Coliseum Theatre yesterday. It is a film for people who like their entertainment dramatic, and who don't complain if it makes their heart beat just a bit faster. Thrills it hs5, and story that is some thing new under the sun.
 A tale of seal poachers and hi- jackers in a country where might is right, it seems to call for an actor like Jack Holt--and presto! there he is. Holt, in the starring role, once more proves his acting prow- ess; his portrayal is strong and intelligent.
 Evelyn Venable, Quinn Big Boy Williams, John Milan, Roger Im- hoff and others bring their re- spective characters to life in fine fashion, giving splendid assistance to the dependable Holt.
 It will be shown tonight for the last times.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-12
Town Stirred
 By Beer Sign

CHICAGO, July 12. Out in Evanston commuters used to shud- der every time they passed the corner of Foster and Maple Ave.
 Therein the heart of the home town of the w. c. T. U.-was a huge sign which advertised beer!
 It was 9 by 16 feet in size Somebody told Alderman Kappel- man. lie told the City Council. The Council gasped, and told some painters.
 Now the sign advertises mayon- naise, and everything's all right
 FLASH = Everything's all wrong again. Alderman Kappelman found two more signs on Chicago Ave. near Greenleaf St. The Council will hear about it.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-12
II LOOKS LIKE BIG BUSINESS
 AT ANCHORAGE
I. Doolittle' Reports Great Program for Legion Con
 vention in September

It looks like a hot time in An chorage September 20, 21 and 22 when the American Legion Depart ment convention convenes in that city. Publicity Director Cartoonist Clyde T Doolittle' Ellis, our in- formant, has come through with a program which includes everything from sleep to sleep. That is from the cessation of sleep along about September Is until lot of tired Le- gionnaires slump into the arms Of Morpheus at the end of September 23
 With some graphic illustrations, indicating that Anchorage propose to throw away the key, or give 1t to the visitors, which amounts to the same thing, during those dates n September, Director .Doolittle" sub mitted the following program which includes before and after:
 Saturday, September IS
 Arrive in the Banana Belt. From when the train arrives until AGO a. m. have mixer at Community Hall.
 Sunday, September 19
 500 a. nn.-Go to Palmer. Return from Palmer.
 Monday, September 20
 lO:0O a. m.-Address of Welcome by Mayor Romig. Response by Stan. Nichols Gegionnaires can feel free to go and get a beer while Stan talks)
 ll:O0 a. m.-Business session. GOO p. m.-Banquet. Speech by Tom Petrich.)
 -6:30 D. m.-Mixer or something. 4:05 Q. m.-Go to bed.
 Tuesday, September 2i 1000 a. m.-More business.
 6:00 D. m-Another feed. Speech by Tom Petrich)
 6:30 D. m.-Another mixer. Stunt nite and dancin.
 800 a. m.--Go to bed.
 Wednesday, September 22
 1O:00 a. m-Election officers. 100 D. m-Joint Installation. 12:30 D. m-More mixers.
 6:GO D. m.-Banquet, Ladies Aux Hilary Speech by Tom Petrich). 6:30 D. m-More mixers.
 7:30 D. m.-Convention Ball. 600 D. m.-Go to bed.
 Thursday, September g
 12:00 m. Everybody. get up. 1:30 D. m.-Folks leave on train. 200 D. m. Anchorage gang goes hack to bed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-12
By RoBBIN COONs

HOLLYWOOD, Cal, July 12. = I'm not the man who Knew Cool idge, and I wasn't there to hear Lincoln make the Gettysburg ad- dress But I'll not give up my claim to intimacy with fame, no sirl Be- cause I've just met the man who give Constance Bennett's ghost Q bath
 And I'll go down saying it hasn't changed him. He's only 3l. but he's quiet in an efficient sort of way, and he treats Miss Bennett's ghost as an impersonal. purely technical problem.
 His name is Roy Seawright, and he's been in pictures IT years, some IA of them in the special effects de- partment he now heads. After IA years in that department, a man treats a ghost as casually as he would any other problematical nui- sance.
 No Mirrors Used
 In Topper Miss Bennett and Cary Grant portray two merry, un- inhibited ghosts who materialize and disappear at will, at aston inshing moments, in helping Roland Young shed his complexes They are not the screens usual trans parent ghosts, comedy requiring that they be full-bodied when vis- ible.
 None of it is done with mirrors, and only a little with fine, invisi- ble wire. When the invisible ghosts hand Topper his hat and cane, that's wire work.
 Black Lines Vanish
 When Miss Bennetts ghost showers, and you see the water dashing against an invisible body, the soap dancing unsupported, a towel going through the motions even as yours and mine of a morn ing, and an invisible body leaving wet footprints on a bath mat that's trick photography.
 From what Seawright told me of the accomplishments of his as sociates, Frank Young and Bill Draper, I know they're to be hailed as pioneers in eliminating the usu- al black lines around tricked ob ject which cry out it's fakery. Miss Bennett's ghost towel, for instance, is not outlined in black at all.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-12
SEVEN HALIBUTERS
 SELL AT SEATTLE

SEATTLE, July 12 = Halibuters selling here today are:
 From the western banks Kodiak 39,000 pounds, 9la and 8A cents.
 From the local banks National 18,000 pounds. Al Junior 15,000 pounds, Ionic 18,000 pounds, East ern 15,000 pounds, all selling for 9M and 8 cents; Libanon 13,000 pounds, and cents; Prosperity 16,OO0 pounds, 9ss and cents.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-12
ELECTRA BRINGS s HERE; IS TO GO
 MORT N TUESDAY

The Pacific Alaska Airways Elec- tra will wing north to Fairbanks Tuesday at 2 pm, with Pilot Joe Crosson and Co-pilot Murray Stuart at the controls, after bringing four passengers and the wife and son of MT. Crosson to Juneau Sunday afternoon.
 Included in the passengers were Mrs. Crosson and Joe Crosson Jr., IF F. Benson, Mrs. Walter H. Mar tin and Miss Fiber, all from Fair banks, and Joe Morrison, PAA agent in Whitehorse, from that city.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-12
Governor Frees Innocent Lifer

DENVER, Colo, July 12.-Gov. Tel Ter Ammons signed full and com plete pardon" for Ernest Mattice 33. former candy salesman, recently sentenced to two life terms in pris- on for crime which he did not commit.
 Confessions of the two other men cleared him of charges involving the Kidnapping and raping of Mar garet Cykosz, g, housewife and beer tavern waitress.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-12
Hat Makers Denied
 Ban on Copyists

WASHINGTON, July 12. ''Ex- elusive models" in hats, for which milady pays fancy prices, cannot be protected by their makers against copies by competitive hat makers. the federal trade commission has ruled.
 In case and desist order to Mill linary Quality Guild, Inc, of New York and twenty-four member and affiliate companies the commission held that an agreement by which hat creators sought to prevent re- production of their designs was ''in restraint of trade"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-12
Reich Naval Flag
 Appears on Rhine

BERLIN, July 12.--German naval craft showed the Reich flag on the Rhine today for the first time in 25 years.
 A flotilla of mine sweepers head ed for Dusseldorf. passed through the Netherlands section on the low CT Rhine from the North Sea.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-12
IEWETT ON DETAIL

Leo Jewett. Auditor for the Blu reau of Public Roads, sailed this morning aboard the BPR vessel Highway for Ketchikan, Hyder and other Southeast Alaska points in connection with accounting work of his department, expecting to be gone about two weeks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-12
JEWELL FUNERAL
 IS HELD TODAY

Funeral services were held at 2 D. m today for Edward Jewell, well known Juneau resident, who died at St. Ann's Hospital last week.
 The Rev O. l.. Kendall officiated at the ceremony, held in the Charles w Carter ortuary, following which interment was held in the Evergreen Cemetery.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-12
FOE. AUXILIARY TO
 MEET TUESDAY NIGHT

Owing to the ball game tonight between the Douglas baseball club of the Gastineau Channel League and the nine from the U.SS North ampton, the Auxiliary meeting of the FOE. has been postponed until 8 o'clock Tuesday night. The meet ing will be held at the home of Mrs. Mamie Jensen.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-12
Patrol Ship Is
 Off to Arctic

MONTREAL. July 12. Arctic Patrol Ship Nascopie sailed today on a 10,000-mile cruise into Hudson Bay to set up new trading post at Ballot Strait, between the Cam adian mainland and North Som erset Island Eighty-three are on board, including eleven mounted police of the Arctic patrol.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-12
FEDERAL EMPLOYEES
 FEDERATION TO MEET

The National Federation of Fed eral Employees will hold it's regular monthly meeting in Percy's Cafe Wednesday at noon. according to an announcement today by Mrs. Sally Shafer, president of the or ganization.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-12
Liquor Stores
 Al COrdOVa Are
 Obeying Statutes
Stamps Have Arrived Mrs. Taylor Nam
 ed Collector

CORDOVA, Alaska, July 12.-All stores handling liquor with other merchandise here, have now DOT toned off separate space for the liquor with separate street en- trance ill accordance with the law starting July l.
 The new liquor stamps have ar rived. Mrs. Warren Taylor, wife of the Assistant District Attorney, has been appointed collector.