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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-10-15

low. He could look out Of his win
dow and see that entire section of
the city. He grimly pursed his
lips together as he reflected what
task lay before him in the attempt
to wrest those votes from Grad
dock. First Verda and now Jazz
Hollow. Interest would forget
neither blow. Yes, the fight would
soon not only be Ont would be
all over the place.
Clark's reflections were inter
rupted by cautious knock on the
door.
"Come in" Clark called.
The door opened and through it
came a man of striking appearance.
He was loudly CARRIED in a suit of
pea green flannel. His hat was a
pearly grey as were the spats that
partially covered a pair of shoes of
deep chrome yellow. His shirt was
green of a different shade from
his suit-softer. A still softer
shade of green was the color of his
tie in which was stuck a magnifi-
cent diamond stick pin.
If one had any intention of smil-
ing at this ornate outfit, one forgot
it upon looking in the mans eyes.
Through them shone the unmis-
takeable look of the cold-blooded
killer. AS Clark looked into those
eyes, set in a coal-black, though not
unhandsome face, he reached his
hand instinctively into the top
drawer of the desk at which he was
sitting and closed it on his gun. He
somehow felt grateful now for
Tweed's advice.
"You Clark Griffith ?" The mans
tone was fat and expressionless.
eyes"
The man approached the desk
and without being asked sat down
in a chair. He took a cigarette
from a case as ornate as his attire
slowly Lit it, blew out the smoke
and then spoke again.
"Would it be worth $4,000 fol
your outfit to carry Jazz Hollow?"
Clark could not repress a start.
What does the stranger mean ?
How can this man, so obviously a
desperate character, assist Clark in
crushing Craddock's hold on Jazz
Hollow? Read next weeks excit,
ing revelation.
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PROUD PARENTS

Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Whitmore,
AGA Rondo St., are proud parents of
a 9 pound baby girl, Gwendolyn,
born Sept. 80, at Ancker hospital,
The Whitmores are former resi-
dents of Tulsa, Okla. The new
born child is the couples fifth
child.
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NO HIDING
PLACE
By Joseph Francis Albright

habitants. Into the black-and-tan
joints of this district came many a
white and black person of respect
ability" from Armour Drive and
Sugar Hill to "break- 'em-down"
and do some "rug-cutting" of a
very questionable sort. The knOwl-
edge of which you may be sure was
used to the limit by the ruthless
rulers of those thirty-six blocks.
The district was called "Jazz Hol-
low" and if ever one was rightly
named this was it.
This was Interest Craddock's
stronghold.
Now uptown in the headquarters
of Clark's party they realized
that the votes in that ward were
going to play hell with somebody's
chances in the coming election. The
farmers throughout the state, dis
gruntled at what they considered
the party's failure to pass adequate
farm relief bills, were rallying to
the suave and carefully laid propa-
ganda of the opposition. Tweed
still held the large urban centers
by virtue of patronage-or so he
had thought. But it now could no
longer be denied that the home city,
with it's teeming thousands, was
beginning to look like a stand-off
The opposition here, of all the most
unexpected places, had succeeded
in bringing about a coalition of the
disgruntled and rebelious within
the party and the envious and hat
ing without. With the lines thel
split asunder-especially among thu
Nordics, any group of voters whose
dependability was reasonably GER
tain, became a valued asset.
This disquieting bit of informa
ton was uppermost in Clark's minC
on the coming of the second Tues
day after the day he and Verda ha'
been quietly married in an adjoin
ing city. Happy beyond belief il
his new found paradise, he resentet
the intrusion of political problem
now.
They had taken no honeymoon
as Verda's shop needed her atten
ton and Clark could not possibl,
leave now. So they had simpl.
settled down in Clark's apartment
Immediately after Verda had dis
posed of everything she did no
need there.
But resentment or no, Clar
knew what victory would mean. o
! defeat. Let the party jerk this on
out of the fire with his actual in
| stead of passive aid, and he neI
he could ask for anything With
reason and receive it. The chance
were he wouldn't have to ask.
This morning Clark was sittin
in a temporary office he had rente
in a building adjacent to Jazz Hol
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CHAPTER 8

Down in the seventeenth ward,
adjacent to the city's great indus
trial center, lived thirty-five thou
sand Negro persons of eligible vot-
ing age. While this number COM
prised less than one-third of the
Negroes over twenty-one years of
age in the metropolis, this particu-
lar group had long been known for
It's political solidarity. The ma
jority of persons living in this ward
were of low economic standards. A
good one-half of them were more
or less directly associated with the
rackets that flourished in the vi
cinity. From Seventy-fifth street
to Eighty-first, and from Calumet
avenue to Scranton, a total Of
thirty-six square blocks, you could
buy anything you wanted. And il
it wasn't there, they knew where tc
get it.
The very nature of the types that
inhabited this jungle of prey anc
privation would necessarily make
for political acumen. The ovel
lords of the under and half worlC
could only reap their rotten harvest
because they delivered both money
and votes to acquire protection
The depression had only served tt
strengthen their hold on the in,
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-10-15

that handsome JOHNNY GUY in
conference with a great portion of
the evening? (Honest? Do tellD
EARL SHAMWELL was hav-
ing a good time. The solo rem
dered by CLAUDE MASON was
quite appreciated by the audience.
So, folks, I must be dashing
along, and here's good luck to all
of you.
Your old pal,
SAL.
The Kusko times., 1937-02-05
LOCAL MAN TO INSTALL LARGE
 RADIO STATION

Takotna may have a powerful ra- diophone station within the next few weeks if present plans go through
 E. W. Miller, one of the best known oldtimers and rive- freighter, plans to bring his set up from Crooked Creek within the near fu- tuoe. It is 50 watt radiophone and CIV. transmitter and national short wave thrill box receiver. The set will be set up in the Kusko Times building, and will be converted into a commercial station as soon as a license can be obtained.
 Such set will put Tacotna in touch with the outside world as well as all points in Alaska. Such means of communication has been needed badly here for several years.
 Mr. Miller now has an amateur radiophone and CIV. station capable of contacting other amateurs in all parts of Alaska and can be used as a standby.
 MT. Miller, who operates two ri- yer boats and barge in partnership with his son, Fred W. Miller. states that very good freighting season IS ln prospect on the Takotna River this coming season owing to the amount of freight which has piled up at McGrath last fall which could not be brought in at that time be- cause of low water and an early run of ice on the Kuskokwim. The freight mainly consists of mining machinery and fuel oil.
 Mir. AileF,s boat the Alaskan" is a 73-footer and the freight ca pacity of the boat and barge is 65 tons. The WhippoorwilI, owned by Fred Miller, is 50 feet long with a capacity of 20 tons
 MT. Miller moved his family to Ta- kotna from Crooked Greek a few weeks ago where they will make their future home. He recently pur- chased the residence formerly occu- pied by Capt. J. H. Mclean.
The Kusko times., 1937-02-05
MAKES TRIP TO
 M'6RRTH ID GET
 NEEDED FREIGHT

The trail to McGrath is finally pas- sable again. A. H. TwitchelI made the first trip through over the last week end bringing back a light load of freight.
 With the breaking open. of the Me Grath trail by Mr. Twitchell. traffic to and from McGrath has started to flow once more.
 Pete Michels, pioneer roadhouse operator at McGrath took advantage the newly opened trail and made an overnight visit to Takotna where he renewed acquaintance with his legion of friends. He reported the bus mess men at the river metropolis have enjoyed an unusually good win ter business as the result of increas- edplane acivitie seeee eeeeeeeeee EFT ed plane activity and 9 good trapping season.
 Mr. Michels made the trip in three hours with light load.
The Kusko times., 1937-02-05
WEDNESDAY WAS BUSY
 PLANE DAY AT TAKOTNA

Wednesday was. a busy, day inaTa- kotna with the arrival of the mail plane, Pilot Ralph Savory piloting a Star plane, and. Frank Pollack, pilot ing his own plane. from Fairbanks.
 Among the passengers with Pilot Pollack were Mrs. c. Zeiser and. daughter from Poorman She plans. visiting here for few days with her parents Mr. and Mrs. John. Rieck-
 Extensive mining operations gre being planned in the Poorman area this coming season. Mrs. Zeisere said.
 Mrs. Frank McGarvey of Fair banks, visited with Miss Ellen Reidy and other old friends while the Pol lack plane was here. Mrs McGarvey Is on fur buying trip throughout this area. She was enroute to Flat. She is one of the best known women In the north.
 Jean Rhodes of Poorman, was also a passenger with Pollack. .enroute to Fairbanks for trip.
The Kusko times., 1937-02-05
REPAIR OPHIR PHONE LINE

Aryid Repo was a visitor in town one night last week from Ophir,, re- turning the next day. He made, the trip for the purpose of repaiing a break in the Takotna-Ophir telephone line which is owned and operated by the Myntti & Repo general store at Ophir. On the way over, he met Warner Afford, at Yankee Creek, who had come out from Takotna that morning with the same purpose. The break was. found and the line was quickly repaired. Mir. Repo is employed on ahe Ganes Greek dredge this winter,
The Kusko times., 1937-02-05
CONSTRUCT
 THREE BRIDGES
 ON 0PhlR ROAD

The Alaska Road Commission is anticipating considerable activity this coming season according to recent reports
 Included Tn their plans is the con structiOn of three steel bridges or theroad from Takotna to Ophir which will greatly facilitate the movement of r9iuing and other freight to the creeks.
 Road Commission activity in this section. has been very light during the last two, seasons, the work being confined largely to general mainten- ance- and repairing.
The Kusko times., 1937-02-05
PILOTS, ORGANIZE
 COMPANY; THREE
 PLANES G0MING

Takotna- will have a plane based hele ence- more, according to we'll founded reports which haVe been making the rounds lately.
 Pilots Don Goodman, Oscar Win chell and Ralph Savory are under stood to have formed a company with the backing of certain prominent mining men in this area and plan to purchase a fleet of three. planes with winch to serve the kuskolcxsim coun- try.
 Pilot Goodman has been in the states foI some time past arranging for the purchase of the, planes. Ac- cording to present plans, tKos of the planes will be three or four place one to be based at Takotna and the other at Flat. The third plane will be much larger and will operate be- tween Anchorage and Kuskokwim points as supply plane for the oth- CT two. All will be radio equipped
 Pilot Winchell left for the states about ten days ago to meet Goodman in Seattle to complete arrangements for the shipment of the planes north. It is believed rthe pilots will be re- turning to Anchorage with the, ships before t5;e month is out.
 Goodman plans to make his home here within a few weeks, it is. also reported.
The Kusko times., 1937-02-05
OPHIR COUPLE MARRIED
 AT FAIRBANKS RECENTLY

At a quiet wedding ceremony soiemnized at the Presbyterian manse January IS at Fairbanks, Grace NJ. Shaver was married to Eric Hard. The wedding service was read by the Rev. John E. Youel. Witnesses were Mrs. Youel and Mrs. c. P. Shelton.
 MT. and Mrs. Hard are well known residents of Ophir where MT. Hard has been engaged in extensive min ing operations for many years. He IS one of the biggest operators in this section. The bride came to ophir about three years ago to visit her sister, Mrs. Jessie Howard, Uni ted States commissioner at that place.
 The couple left Fairbanks for the states few days later on a con- bined wedding and business trip. They will return to !Ophir early in the spring.
 It is reported that Mir. Hard will operate on a much larger scale this coming year and will purchase new mining machinery while in the states.
 Ptarmigan and rabbits appear to ha foiri., ,,Io,%.s.1 1
The Kusko times., 1937-02-05
THREE DRAGLINES MAY
 COME IN THIS SUMMER

Reports from authentic sources indicate there will be three new draglines in the district during the coming season..
 Eric Hard and Gus Uotila have leased the whole of 0phir Creek to the head and Uotila plans to come over the latter part of the season with a bulldozer He still has a small amounte, of gravel on Slate Creek in the Flat district to finish up on before coming to- Ophir, it is stated. Uotila, is supposed to start operations first on Frank Meyer s ground on which they have an ap- option.
 It is also runoxed that John Bea- ton of Flat, and associates, are making preparations. to come into the district with a dragline this year. No details. could be learned St this time.
 It Is also. reliably reported that Dave Strandberg and others, have taken options on the whole of Can de Creek out frons McGrs h. He plans to drill the ground and later install dragline, 1t is said. The ground is owned by Tom Aiken and is said to be very rich although it goes very deep in some places.
 Nels Vibe. operates the only drag line in this section. bringing in the outfit last summer He is operating on Spaulding Creek and although he was only able to get in short sea- son, not getting under way untH.
The Kusko times., 1937-02-05

August, he had a highly successful season.
 There are four dredges in the dis trict, three being located on Canes Creek and one. on Little Creek Two of them are owned by the Canes Creek Dredging Company and Waino Poutilla operates the other two Most of the operators exper- fenced an especially good season last year and many plan extending their operations during 1887.
The Kusko times., 1937-02-05

Since E. ", Miller moved to Ta- kotna from Crooked Creek, and clos cd his wireless weather station, it is understood that Dennis Parent, the local trader and storekeeper will re- open the weather stat on there. Mr. Parent is che of the large traders ef the Kuskokwim area and also op- crates one of the finest foadhouses flong the riyeIs
The Kusko times., 1937-02-05
Many Attend Wedding


 On January 26, 1887, at a quiet wedding ceremony at the home of the bride in Ophir, Ole E. Blindheim and Augusta Levenhagen were united in marriage by Jessie NJ. Howard, U. s. Commissioner, before witnesses, Christian Bolgen and Mrs. Fred SoinL MT. and mrs. Blindheim en- tertained 30 guests at a dinner after the wedding. The bride has been as sociated with Collins and Hard i'll mining on Ophir Creek for the past ten years. The groom has mined in various parts of Alaska, coming to Ophir in 1923. The happy couple in tend to make their future home in 0phir.
The Kusko times., 1937-02-05
STEAMER YUKON WILL BE
 THE FIRST SHIP TO SAIL,

The first Alaska Steamship Com pany vessel scheduled to leave &c., attle Sunday or Monday for Seward will be the SS Yukon. The North Star will follow Tuesday making a trip Westward with freight and mail for Kodiak.
The Kusko times., 1937-02-05
Weir Hauling Supplies

James Weir has for the past week been hauling supplies from town to his camp on Spruce Creek. His min ing partner Bob Jaquemai, is at pres ent prospecting on Little Greek.
The Kusko times., 1937-02-05
CHRIsTIANSON RETURNS HOME

Jack Elliott, piloting a Star plane, landed in Takotna Monday, bringing Gus Christiansen home. Mir. Chris tlansen was just released from the Anchorage hospital where he under went major operation He reports feeling greatly improved.
The Kusko times., 1937-02-05
MISS PEASGOOD PLANS
 SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS

Miss Ethyl M. Peasgood, teacher at the Takotna school, will form a Sunday school class in the near fu- ture, she announced this week. We would suggest that she extend the class so as to permit the Sour doughs to join. We believe they would be greatly benefited.
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The Kusko times., 1937-02-05
FEBRUARY 2.

,,lartela Cutting 2,000 Logs
 Henry Martela made a visit to Ophir today and returned to his camp on Washington Greek where he and George Kangas are engaged in cut ting 2,000 logs and other mining timber for Uotila & Hard, to be used in their mining operations on Ophir Creek.
The Kusko times., 1937-02-05
Reports Many Wolves

Delbeft Thompson came in today from American Creek, where he is engaged in prospecting together with Evan L. Jones. Thompson re- ports that there are quite a few wolves in the hills about American Creek; that he has tried to crap them but they are too wise for him, Thompson intends to return to his camp tomorrow.
The Kusko times., 1937-02-05
EttOre. Gets Nod Over Lewis

John Henry Lewis, failed to live up to expectations when he dropped a de- cision to Al Ettore, chunky PhiIadel- phia heavyweight Ettore weighed in at 191 and Lewis at 183 pounds
The Kusko times., 1937-02-05
Returns to Victor Gulch-

Victor Hill, who has been prospect ing on Dodge Greek since last No vembe-. and where he has sunk three prospect holes and done some drifting, has quit for this season and will be busy at his home camp on Victor Gulch.
The Kusko times., 1937-02-05
Mrs. Rasmussen Leaves

Mrs. Rasmussen, who has been clerking in the Repo & Myntti store for the past three months, left for Little Creek a few days ago, where she will be living at the N. J. Vibe camp until spring.
The Kusko times., 1937-02-05

Returns to Folger-
 William Senatikas, who has been waiting. in Ophir for a month waiting for an opportunity to return to Fol ger by plane, flew there January 26
The Kusko times., 1937-02-05
JANUARY 2s, 1937.

Leave for Mines
 Frank Beckman and Chris Beck man left for their mines on Esper- anto Creek today after spending sew eral days in Ophir.
The Kusko times., 1937-02-05

Will Extend Operations This Year
 Gus Uotila, of Flat, who last sum- mer secured options on about 20 claims on Ophir Greek, and is asso-
The Kusko times., 1937-02-05

Leaves with TolstOi Mail
 Andrew Gyak arrived yesterday and left today with the Tolstoi mail
The Kusko times., 1937-02-05

Undergoes Minor Operation
 Bill Johnson, well known oIdtimer of this section, underwent a minor operation at St. Joseph's hospital at Fairbanks recently.
The Kusko times., 1937-02-05
OPhIR NEWS ARTICLES
BY CHRISTIAN BOLGEN Especial Correspondent

ciated with Erie Hard of this place Tn the mining of the property, is now on the Outside awaiting the arrival of Mir. Hard, who left here for the Outside some time ago. It is re- ported that Uotiia and Hard in- tend to purchase up to date mining machinery to the estimated value of at least S50,000 for the working of the ground on Ophir Greek.
The Kusko times., 1937-02-05

Ptarmigan and rabbits appear to be fairly plentiful here this winter.
Evening star., 1937-09-15

Harmless and easily used.
Requires neither heat, cleo
beautiful and lasting wave.
tricity or machine. Makes a
beautiful and lasting wave.
Notions, Street Floor
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-21
LOCAL PICTURES
ANOTHER STEP FORWARD

1t is with pardonable pride that the
Imperial Valley Press and The Morn
ing Post are new introducing into their
columns that one ambition of the small
er town newspaper-local pictures.
Ordinarily only newspapers in the
larger metropolitan fields venture into
this luxurious and expensive method of
presenting local news, not only because
of the heavy initial cost of Photographic
and engraving equipment, but because
of the materially increased overhead
which the newspaper must sustain.
There must be a photographer, train
ed at his profession. and able to take,
develop and print pictures. There must
be an engraver, capable of transferring
into metal the picture as viewed from
the complicated enlargement apparatus.
From the swapping if he camera to the
final engraving there are ten separate
and distinct steps, each calling for pa
tient, scientific treatment. All that for
Just one picture in the paper"
In taking this step forward, The Press
and The Post feel they are carrying out
their prescribed policy of endeavoring
to give readers better newspapers. There
have been purchases of new type, to
keep in accord with the times; mainten-
ance of day and night teletype wire
service; the very best features and COM
les that money can buy.
The material increase in circulation
during the past year proves that the
public appreciates an improved product.
With this established we take the new
step confident that our many readers
will similarly appreciate this further
development.
A newspaper may be a material asset
to its community or definite liability.
It cannot make or ruin the city or town
in which it is published, but it can, by
quality or inferiority, speed develop
ment or retard progress. AS mirror,
it can reflect we'll or poorly the soul of
that community, and these newspapers
want to do their job we'll in presenting
the news of Imperial Valley in the best
way possible-namely, pictures.
Bv thus striving to improve and ad-
vance we believe we are working to the
best interests of reader and advertiser
alike. and at the same time, are dong
our part in the program of progress
which pervades Ell Centre and Imperial
Valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-21

more or less punch-drunk and out
of its head
And if the five youthful New
York night-clubbers reflect youth
at its dizziest and most inane, it
can only be said that the gas
masked London tea party reflects
an adult world that is simply
groveling stupidity in the face of
approaching catastrophe. -
In world whose grown-ups cay
offer to the menace of coming war
nothing better than the defense of
300 women lifting their gas masks
to sip tea and listen to lecturer
from the chemical warfare de-
partment, it is hard to blame wet
nosed youngsters over-much for
their own follies.
The world really isn't quite SO
insane as these two stories seem
to indicate, But there are mo-
ments when the days news is NOR
tai hard TO read
i; X
To save the expense of building
new penitentiaries, Poland recently
liberated $1,000 criminal and po-
litical prisoners.
X *
1t costs the U! S. government
about $4,000 a year to illuminate
the Statue of Liberty in New Yorl-
harbor.
x X X -
An honest" slot machine pays
back from 65 to rs per cent of the
money put into it.