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MORE ON JUNGLE"
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NIonlnueG rom page live for a little while. After that, he himself doesn't know the answer to what he will do.
 But there are also those who land broke. or So nearly so they are afraid to spend what little money they have on hotel fare About 15 have applied directly to the city within the last month for food and a place to sleep Once in awhile. 8 man who has mo place to sleep and no money with which to buy II is given a bed for a night or two in the city jail
 One youth, he didn't look more than IS, is typical Of many chechakos who come looking for work and adventure. He lives in g tent down on Ship Creek. He Is from Oregon. And right now he's tired of the cold and the country and ready to go back to the States, but perhaps he can't just yet. He's docking for work of any kind. One gathered he didn't have much money left. One of the reasons he came to Alaska because there's nothing to do in the States, a reason that most of them give
 Another Ship Greek resident is old CT, more or less a professional wan derer. but a-gsy one, who is probably better able to take care Of himself. One gathered he knew the ropes, and that he'd get along, even though his money is so low he moved from a cheap roon1ing house to a tent near Ship. Greek 9 day or two ago to eat down living expenses.
 Blame Outside Stories
 Hes nearly broke himself, but1he's almost ashamed of it. Not for being broke, but for coming this far north without adequate preparations.
 He isn't exactly 8 chechako. Last year he worked at Kennecott and made good money. But this year things aren't going so well.
 He speaks almost sorrowfully 'of the plight of the young kids who come up in the spring without preparations or money.
 "One kid is in this town without even blanket, and not much money to buy a bed" he said.
 He blamed the wild stories in the States for the plight of the young men.
 Down there they'll tell you Alaska hasn't enough men to do the work up here. They'll tell you you can walk into job any place. Even a steam ship steward on a line to Alaska said the same thing"
 He isn't much worried, however.
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HEWS FROM OTHER ALASKAN TOWNS
Roosevelts Win visit AnchOrage-

Roosevelts Win Visit Anchorage
 Kermit Roosevelt, world famous big game hunter and son of Theodore Roosevelt, former president of the un- itad States, wil arrive in Anchorage with his wife on May 21, bound fer a brown bear hunt on Kodiak Island. They will come to Anchorage, where boat has been chartered for a voyage down the inlet and through Shelikoff Strait to Kodiak Island. MT. Roosevelt has hunted big game over most of the world but this is his first trip to AL aslSa. His expeditions into remote areas of the world in search of big game and scientific material concern ing game have attracted worid=E Eide attention.
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Jesse Carver Passes Away

Jesse B. Carver, 78, who first came to Alaska in 1906, died recently at the Anchorage Hospital Of causes incident 4a sga. He was unmarried. MT. Gar yer was born in Kentucky. He pros pected and worked in various capacl- ties in Alaska until going to work for the Alaska Railroad in 1916 during construction days He left the service of the railroad in 1922. He has been a miner since then and has resiaed III An horage at various times since the town was established.
The Kusko times., 1937-05-14
Fire And Storm Strike Vessel

The United States coast guard said recently that 1t had received word fiat the Alaska Steamship Company s freirhter. Cordova, had reached ket- chfEzan safey after repairing the steer ing gear. damaged in a severe gale and snlothering a fire that burned H. the number tWo hold. The ill-fated shin that sent out an sos call was conveyed to Ketchikan by the Alert The TSS. Swallow and the Northwes- tern had turned back when the guardsman radioed that it could han de the situation alone.
The Kusko times., 1937-05-14
GARLIC BENEFICIAL

Did you know that garlic has been found to contain generous quantities of vitamins B and c and traces of vitanin 4, some iodine and rich sup plies Of calcium, potassium and phos- phorous acid Doctors have also found that it promotes sleep and is import ant in lowering blood pressure. For this reason it has graduated from the
The Kusko times., 1937-05-14
FISH DEALER FRANK

ROCHESTER. N. H.-Wnhs Pease fish dealer, IS a standard bearer for a truth in advertising" campaign Under a window sign in his store ad vertising frozen mackerel at il cents a pound, appeared another, reading darn poor eating"
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ELIMINATES STICKING

few drops of lemon juice have been added, then your food chopper for such fruits as raisins, figs and dates, will not stick.
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the cake after the beaten eggs have been added and before the milk. This will prevent their sticking to the bot tom of the cake.
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A GOOD DRY CLEANER

Is made by mixing equal parts of salt and cornmeal well moiStened with turpentine. Work into the garments with the hands which should be GOV cred with white canvas gloves.
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HOUSEHOLD
 HINTS
BY MRS E. A. ADAMS

FLOUR SUBSTITUTE (PASTRY-
 E cup bread four and 2 table l spoons cornstarch-
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REMOVING DIsCOLQRATIoNs-

Easier than securing dirty pots, add a little washing soda to water and boil it. It saves work and saves the pots.
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He's been in tough spots before and he'll get out of this one, but he's sor- " for the kids who don't know the ropes
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BAKING POWDER SUBSTITUTE
 ? teaspoons cream of tartar and one scant teaspoon of baking soda are equal to three teaspoons of baking powder.
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CLEANER KETTLES

A simple way to remove dIscolora- tion from aluminium pots Is to boil water in the pot, adding a little vine gar to the water.
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seasoning class into valuable medi- cinal aid and is being processed seien- tifcally.
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FISH COOKING

To prevent the spattering of fish when frying, invert a coIlander over the pan. When boiling add a table spoon of vinegar to the water to pre- vent crumbling. It also adds to the flavor and makes it firm and white
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LOAF CAKES Always add fruit, raisins or nuts to
Evening star., 1937-08-01
THIS WEEK
'HEAVED IN SUMMER

That is what Helen Menken, the famous actress,
calls ice cream. 81 can make a meal out Of it,"
she says, but names other delightful dishes
Evening star., 1937-08-01

has also come to be one of our New Years
Eve dishes For four years now Judith Ander-
son has been with us then and we've sat here
on these couches and had our tamales with
chill and coffee and lots of good talk.
One very nice party was given by Noel
Coward after the opening of his play And the
main dish that time was great big platter of
corned beef hash. You see. you can make
delightful ceremony out of chill party or a
corned beef party. And it's no effort. The
(Continvsd on nsxt pogs)
Evening star., 1937-08-01

~ M THE girl who has tried everything in
the way of food and diets, but now
eat whatever please. There was
time when thought it best to eat just
fruits and vegetables and bread stuffs "a
more spiritual food than meat, it seemed to
me then, because no animal is killed to provide
it for us. But my charming doctor husband
tells me to eat whatever want to eat. And
so enjoy everything from pork to ice cream.
Il love ice cream. Sometimes have made
meal of it before broadcast program. In
fact, think it would be heaven in summer to
have a room lined with it. There should be
chocolate and coffee f1avors; and fresh fruit
ice creams if these are homemade; and vanilla,
to eat with strawberries or glace fruits"
So thinks Helen Menken, one of our finest
actresses whom you have been hearing for the
past several months in the Wednesday night
radio serial known as Her Second Hus-
band" She began the broadcasts short time
after she had finished with lengthy road tour
as the star in The Old Maid"
Miss Menken, who is intensely in
terested in radio, looks forward to
a day when greater number
of fine writer's will be eager
to produce master
pieces created es-
So11
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The Garden Murder Case
By s. s. Van Dine cr7s..z zv-D.. ws--1
WNU Service
CHAPTER XII

Markham pushed his cup aside
with a c1atter and lighted cigar.
where's Siefert now?" he asked.
"At the Gardens. Very correct.
Standing by, and all that. The nurse
phoned him shortly after eight this
morning-it was she who made the
discovery when she took Mrs. Gar
denis breakfast in. Siefert FASTENED
over and after viewing the remains
and probing round a bit called me.
Said that, in view of yesterdays
events, he didn't wish to 60 ahead
until we got there"
well, why don't we get along?"
snapped Markham, standing up.
Vance sighed and rose slowly
from his chair.
There's really no rush. The lady
can't elude us. And Siefert won't
desert the ship"
Hadn't we better notify Heath?"
suggested Markham.
Yes-quite," returned Vance, as
we went out. II called the SER
geant Just after I phoned you. He's
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been up half the night working on
the usual police routine. Stout
fella, Heath. Arnazin' industry. But
quite futile"
Miss Beeton admitted us to the
Garden apartment. She looked
drawn and worried, but she gave
Vance faint smile Of greeting
which he returned.
''I'm beginning to think this
nightmare will never end, Mr..
Vance," she said.
Vance nodded sombrely, and we
went on into the drawing-r
where Doctor Siefert, Professor
Garden, and his son were awaiting
us.
"I'm glad you've come, gentle
men," Siefert greeted us, coming
forward.
Professor Garden sat at one end
Of the long davenport, his elbows
resting on his knees, his face in
his hands. He barely acknowledged
our presence. Floyd Garden got to
his feet and nodded abstractedly in
our direction. A terrible change
seemed to have come over him. He
looked years older than when we
had left him the night before.
what hell Of a situation!" he
mumbled, focusing watery eyes on
Vance. ''The mater accuses me last
night Of putting Woody out Of the
way, and then threatens to cut me
of in her will. And now she's
dead! And it was who took charge
Of the prescription. The doc says it
could have been the medicine that
killed her."
Vance looked at the man sharply.
eyes, yes" he said in low,
sympathetic tone. Il thought Of all
that, too, don't y know. But 1t
certainly won't help you to be NOR
bid about It,"
''For Gods sake." Garden burst
out "its up to YOU to End out the
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SSSeuIld1. LES. by al 11ASduS. 4SOt
a nice case, doctor-not at all
nice case And now I think
we'll be toddlin'." Vance rose and
bowed with formal brusqueness.
Siefert also got up.
eff there is anything whatever
that ] can do for you :" he
began.
1--WE may call on you Later
Vance returned, and walked toward
the archway.
Siefert did not follow us, but
turned and moved slowly toward
one Of the front windows, where he
stood looking out, with his hands
clasped behind him. We re-entered
the hallway and found Sneed wait
ing to help us with our coats.
We had just reached the door
leading out Of the apartment when
the strident tones Of Mrs. Gardens
voice assaulted us again. Floyd Gar
den was in the bedroom, leaning
over his mother.
''Your solicitude won't do you
any good, Floyd" Mrs. Garden
cried. Being kind to me now, are
you? Telephoning for the prescrip-
tion-all attention and loving kind
ness. But don't think you're pull
ing the wool over my eyes. It
won't make any difference. Tomor-
row I change my will! Tomorrow
We continued on our way out,
and heard no more.
Shortly after nine o'clock the next
morning there was a telephone call
from Doctor Siefert. Vance was still
abed when the telephone rang, and
I answered it. The doctors voice
was urgent and troubled when he
asked that summon Vance imme-
diately. Vance slipped into his Chi
nese robe and sandals and went into
the anteroom.
It was nearly ten minutes before
he came out again.
Mrs. Garden was found dead in
her bed this morning" he drawled.
Poison Of some kind. I've phoned
Markham, and We'll be going to the
Garden apartment as soon as he
comes. A bad business, Van-very
bad"
Markham arrived within halt an
hour. In the meantime Vance had
dressed and was finishing his second
cup Of coffee.
Whats the TROUBLE now?" Mark
ham demanded irritably, as he
came into the library. Perhaps
now that I'm here, you'll be good
enough to forego your cryptic air."
Vance looked up and sighed. "Do
sit down and have a cup Of coffee
while I enjoy this cigarette. Really,
y'know, it's deuced hard to be lu-
cid on the telephone" He poured
a cup Of coffee, and Markham re-
luctantly sat down. 'And please
don't sweeten the. Coffee" Vance
went on. 1T has delightfully."- sub
tie bouquet, and it would be pity
to spoil it with saccharine. ="
Markham, frowning defantly, put
three Jumps Of sugar in the cup.
why am here?" he growled.
Vance drew deeply on his ciga-
rette and settled back lazily in his
chair. "Siefert phoned me this
morning, just before ! called you.
Explained he didn't know your pri-
vate number at home and asked me
to apologize to you for not notifying
you direct"
Notifying me?" Markham set
down his cup.
''About Mrs. Garden. She's dead.
Found SO this morning in bed. Prob
ably murdered"
"Good God!"
eyes, quite. Not a nice situation.
No. The lady died some time during
the night--exact hour unknown as
yet. Siefert says it might have
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uAA5 A4AbSA R4cy VI tO441RC% 14&&S&&t6y NAAS
this feeling grew to such proper
tons that I actually feared vio-
lent climax of some kind-especial-
" as Floyd told me only few
days ago that his cousin intended
to stake his entire remaining funds
on Equaninaity in the big race yes
terday. So overpowering was my
feeling in regard to the whole situa-
ton here that decided to do some
thing about it, il could manage it
without divulging any professional
condolences. But you saw through
my subterfuge."
Vance nodded. IT appreciate your
scruples in the matter, doctor. I
only regret that I was unable to
forestall these tragedies. That, as
it happened, was beyond human
power" Vance looked up quickly.
by the by, doctor, did you have
any definite suspicious when you
phoned me Friday night"
Siefert shook his head with en-
phasis. mo. Frankly, was baf-
fed. ] merely felt that some sort
of explosion was imminent.
Vance smoked while in silence.
"And now, doctor, will you be so
good as to give us the full details
about this morning?"
Siefert drew himself up in his
chair.
There's practically nothing to
add to the information I gave you
over the phone. Miss Beeton called
me little after eight o'clock and
informed me that Mrs. Garden had
died some time during the night.
She asked for instructions, and I
told her that would come at once.
was here half an hour or so later.
I could find no determinable cause
for Mrs. Gardens death, and as
sumed it might have been her heart
until Miss Beeton called my atten-
ton to the fact that the bottle Of
medicine sent by the druggist was
empty ;"
''By the by, doctor, what was the
prescription you made out for your
patient last night"
IA simple barbital solution"
"And I believe you told me on
the telephone that there was suffi-
cient barbital in the prescription to
have caused DEATH" IL,
eyes," Doctor Siefert nodded. eff
taken at one time"
'tAnd Mrs. Gardens death was
consistent with barbita1 poisoning?"
"There was nothing to contradict
such conclusion" Siefert an
swered. "And there was nothing to
indicate any other cause"
"When did the nurse discover the
empty bottle?"
"Not until after she had phoned
me, I believe"
Vance, smoking 1azily, was watch
ing Siefert from under speculative
eyelids.
"Teu me something Of Mrs. Gar
denis illness, doctor, and why radio
active sodium should have suggest
ed itself to you"
Siefert brought his eyes sharply
back to Vance.
''The symptoms Of her ailrnent
have been very much like those ac-
connpanying radium poisoning. But
I have never prescribed any Of the
radium preparations for her."
He cleared his throat before con-
tinuing.
Zone evening while reading the
reports Of the researches made in
California on radioactive sodium, or
what might be called artificial radi-
UNI, which has been hera1ded as a
possible medium Of cure for can
Ger, I suddenly realized that Pro-
lessor Garden himself was actively
interested in this particular line Of
research and had done some very
creditable work in the field. The
rao1 liz ofioy, 11yo Y,,,ro11, q -, o4+os -
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CHAPTER xI-Continued
H.

Have this filed at once. A tea
spoonful every two hours until Mrs.
Garden falls asleep"
Floyd Garden stepped forward
and took the prescription.
It'll phone the pharmacy" he
said. It'll take them only few
minutes to send it over" And he
went out Of the room.
AS we passed the den door, we
could hear Floyd Garden telephon-
ing.
II think Mrs. Garden will quiet
down now" Doctor siefert re-
marked to Vance when we reached
the drawing-room. GAS / told you,
you mustn't take her remarks Sc
riously when she's in this condition.
She will probably have forgotten
about 1t by tomorrow"
Tier bitterness, however, did not
seem entirely devoid of nationality"
Vance returned.
Siefert frowned but made no COM
ment on Vance's statement. In
stead he said in his quiet, we'll
modulated voice, as he sat down
leisurely in the nearest chair: This
whole affair is very shocking. Floyd
Garden gave me but a few details
when arrived. Would you care to
enlighten me further?"
Vance readily complied. He brief
~ went over the entire case, be-
ginning with the anonymous tele-
phone message he had received the
night before. (Not by the slight
est sign did the doctor indicate any
previous knowledge of that tele-
phone call. He sat looking at Vance
with serene effectiveness, like a
specialist listening to the case his
tory of a patiently Vance withheld
no important detail from him.
"And the rest" Vance conclude !.
'you yourself have Witnessed"
Siefert nodded very slowly two or
three times. y, 81
IA very serious situation" he
commented gravely, as if making
diagnosis. Some of the things you
have told me seem highly signih-
cant. A shrewdly conceived MUIR
der-and vicious one. Especial
~ the hiding of the revolver in
Miss Beeton's coat and the attempt
on her life with the bromin gas in
the vault
ST seriously doubt" said Vance,
'tthat the revolver was put in Miss
Beeton's coat pocket with any in
tcntion Of discriminating her. I
imagine it was to have been taken
out Of the house at the first oppor-
tunity But I agree with you that
the bromin episode is highly mysti-
fyin' " Vance. without appearing to
do so, was watching the doctor
closely. when you asked to see
me on your arrival here this after
noon" he went on, II was hoping
that you might have some sugges-Y
ton which, coming from one who
is familiar with the domestic situa-
ton here, might put us on the track
to solution
Siefert solemnly shook his head
several times.
''No, no. I am sorry, but / am
completely at a loss myself. When
] asked to speak to you and Mr..
Markham it was because ] was
naturally deeply interested in the
situation here and anxious to hear
what you might have to say about
it," He paused, shifted slightly in
his chair, and then asked: "Have
you formed any opinion from what
YOU have been able to Learnt"
eyes. Oh, yes. Frankly, how
ever, I detest my opinion. I'd hate
to be right about it. A sinister, I'm
natural conclusion is forcing itself
upon me. It's sheer horror" He
spoke with unwonted intensity.
Siefert was silent, and Vance
turned to him again.
II say, doctor, are you particu-
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truth. I'm on the spot-what with
my going out Of the room with
Woody yesterday, my failure to
place his bet, then the matters ac-
cusation, and that damned will Of
hers, and the medicine. You've got
to find out who's guilty ;"
AS he was talking the door bell
had rung, and Heath came up the
hallway.
Vance went to Garden and, put
ting hand on the mans shoulder,
urged him back into his chair.
"Come, buck up" he said; well
need your help, and if you work up
case Of filters you'll be useless"
"But don't you see how deeply in
volved I amp" Garden protested
weakly.
you're not the only one in
volved," Vance returned calmly. He
turned to Siefert. II think, doctor,
we should have a little chat. Pos
sibly we can get the matter of your
patients death Strengthened out a
bit. Suppose we go upstairs to the
study, what?"
In the study Vance went directly
to the point.
doctor, the time has come when
we must be perfectly frank with
each other. The usual conventional
considerations Of your profession
must be temporarily put aside. /
shall be altogether candid with you
and trust that you can see your way
to being equally candid with me-"
Siefert, who had taken chair
near the door, looked at Vance a
trifle uneasily.
II regret that I do not under
stand what, you mean," he said in
his suavest manner.
II merely mean," replied Vance
coolly, "that I am fully aware that
it was you who sent me the anony-
NOUS telephone message Friday
night"
siefert raised his eyebrows slight
ly.
Assuming, for the sake Of argu-
ment," he said with elaboration,
"that it was I who phoneo you Fri
day night, what them"
Vance watched the man with
faint smile.
ut might be, don't y know" he
said, "that you were cognizant Of
the situation here, and that you had
a suspicion--or let us say, fear
that something tragic was irnpend-
ing" Vance took out his cigarette
case and lighted a cigarette. 81
fully understood the import of that
message, doctor-as you intended.
That is why I happened to be here
yesterday afternoon. The signifi-
canoe of your reference to the
Aeneid and the inclusion Of the word
'equaninnity' did not escape me. 7
must say, however, that your adj
vice to investigate radioactive So
dunn was not entirely clear-al-
though I think I now have fairly
lucid idea as to the implication.
However, there were some deeper
implications in your message, and
this is the time, d. We see, when
we should face this thing together
with complete honesty"
Siefert brought his eyes back to
Vance in a long appraising glance,
and then shifted them to the window
again.
eyes, I did send you that mes
sage. realize that nothing can be
gained now by not being frank with
you. The situation in this house
hold has bothered me for long
time, and lately I've had a sense of
imminent disaster"
''How long have you felt this pre-
rnonition?" asked Vance.
"For the past three months, ]
should say. Although have acted
IL. - - -s~s L..
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-05-24

j. A. Burgess Washington policeman, John
 
 river after three work Gray and friend Herbert Buck ley had the their Burgess Buckley and returning Gray when his boat capszed climbed into giving
 Burgess hot drink and rubbing Gray's numbed arms.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-05-24
-CHILD HEALTH WEEK
PROPOSE NEW AIRWAY
 WEATHER STATION

To aid air navigation in western Alaska and establish climatologi- cal observation points, Thomas B. Hayward, meteorologist in charge of the U. s. Weather Station in this division, has recommended the establishment of first order airWay station at Haycock, Alas ka, and raising the status of the present stations at Film and Ega- vik, Alaska
 The stations at Egavik and Film have proven important points for airWay observations and more reports will be receiv- ed from these stations during the next fiscal year if the recommen- dationS are approved by the Air way Branch of the Weather Bur eau at Washington, D. C.