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The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-14
PIONEER FUND DRIVE STARTS
 HERE AT ONCE
Gross Returns from South 10 Get Active for 0Id-
 timers Christmas

The drive to raise the usual funds for the pioneers in the Sitka Home will be started at once. D. w. Gross, who has sponsored the fund for the past number of years, returned here from the south on the Mount Mc- Kinley and will get busy at once.
 The fund is being raised in Seat tie and while at Ketchikan MT Gross started the drive there. Wran- gell and Petersburg Coliseum theat- SITS will also start the money raising campaign.
 The funds are collected and sent from Juneau in time to reach the boys" in the Sitka Home for Christ mas and give them some loose change" for their very own"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-14
By PRESTON GROVER

WASHINGTON, Dec. IA. - So quickly was public attention caught by the rearmament excitement that scarcely flash of notice has been paid to active and very energetic disarmament organizations which will have their say before the next Congress adjournS.
 Likely enough it will be a for lOrn and profitleSS outburst be- cause the wheels are already roll ing on an armament program that started up so fast it well nigh left behind even some of the foremos, military leaders.
 As late as last August the Army chief of staff, General Malin Craig wrote into his annual report a statement of confidence in pro- gress of the army's air force. Said he, in part:
 Great progress has been made toward the attainment of the Baker board objective. Funds provided in the fiscal year 1889 will permit com pletion of this objective.
 (The late former Secretary of War Newton D. Baker and a com mittee of generals and civil aero nautics specialists recommended in 1884 that the army air strength be increased by 1000 planes to a l94O total of 2320.)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-14
GERMAN spy CONVICTED,
 CANAL ZONE
Young SteamshipCompany Employee Found GuiI-
 ty of Espionage

CRISTOBAL, Canal Zone, Dec. 14.-Hans Schackow, 26, German steamship company employee, has been convicted here of photograph ing Canal Zone Notifications in the zones first espionage case. The Federal jury deliberated two hours.
 Schackow is one of four young Germans accused. The others will go on trial later. They were ar rested last October 16 at Fort Ran dolph which defends the Atlantic entrance to the Canal. During the trial military officials testified they took from the defendants several pictures useful to foreign govern mentS.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-14
Kei(I1ikan voies Against Issuing
 $150,000 Bonds

KETCHIKAN, Alaska, Dec. IA For the third time in less than one year, Ketchikan's taxpayers have turned down a bond issue proposed to wipe out the city's cash deficit.
 Six more yes votes or change of two votes would have carried the issue as 65 percent majority is required.
 The vote at the special election yesterday for the bond issue was 312 favoring and I'll against.
 The Ketchikan City Council had proposed a $150,000 bond issue to wipe out about $100,OO0 deficit and also provide for new street i'm provements.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-14
MISSIONARY GROUP
 HAS SOCIAL HERE

At the Lutheran Church yesterday afternoon, members of the Interde- nominational Missionary Society convened for short business ses- sion, followed by social program.
 Miss Leslie Reed spoke on the motto Prayer Changes Things" and Mrs. c. G. Bloxham gave an inter esting talk on Palestine and the Jew" touching mostly on the Arabs and Jews struggling for control Of Palestine.
 A vocal selection Stranger of Galilee" was sung by Mrs. R. B. Lesher, and Mrs. J. Cameron gave a short closing talk on Peace, following which refreshments were served by members of the Church
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-14
TH0MpS0N AGAIN
 K CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR, CHICAGO
Co|orfuI Campdigner First 10 Announce He Is
 Entering Race

CHICAGO, Ill, Dec. 14.-William Hale Thompson tossed his sombrero into another political campaign last night, becoming the first candidate to officially announce he is in the race for the mayoralty of Chicago.
 A colorful campaigner, Thompson was elected mayor three times but was defeated for the fourth term in 1881 by the late Anton J. Cermak and again in 1886 he was an un- successful candidate for Governor on the Union Progressive ticket.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-14
CHINESE MAKE
 NEW ADVANCES
 ORIENTAL WAR
New Division of Japanese Soldiers, Wearing Spec
 taCIes, Reach Frontier

SHANGHAI, Dec. 14.-The Chin- csc Army officials report recapture of the village of Sitang, 20 miles southwest of Yuchow, strengthening their lines through the mountains from Tungting Lake to the southern tip of Hupeh Province, 100 miles southwest of HankoW
 The Chinese press reports that a fresh Japanese division of 20,00( men arrived at the mouth of the Yangtze River during the past few days. Most of the new arrivals wore spectacles leading to the belief they are business men and students who are now being drafted.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-14
BABY CLIPPER E
 IN kETCH|kAN;; BE
 HERE TOMORROW
Survey Flight Ship Expett- ed 10 Be in Juneau Un-
 fiI Saturday or Monday

Pan Americans new Baby Clip flights on the Seattle-Alaska run, left Sand Point at 8:34 am. this morning and landed at Ketchikan at 2:10 this afternoon After re- fueling in the latter city, Capt. John Mattis, pilot, announced the ship would remain in Ketchikan tonight and continue to Juneau tomorrow, weather permitting.
 According to report, the Clipper will stay here after arrival tomor- row until Saturday or Sunday be- fore returning to Seattle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-14
BANKER CHARGED
 WITH FRAUD IN
 VALUABLE ESTATE
Woman Claim 5 She and Two Daughters Cheat
 ed of Large Sum

NEW YORK, Dec. 14.-Mrs. Dor othy Ledyard Knight charges in a sworn information that Thomas H Wilson, Vice-President of the Unit ed States Trust Company has de- frauded her and her two infant daughters of their share of the $14,- 100000 estate of her late father, Lewis Cass Ledyard, Director Of the Chase National Bank.
 Mrs. Knight also accuses Wilson of perjury and Justification in in- come tax reports and falsified the report required of the Trust Con- pany by law.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-14
SPEECH SEEN AS JOLT TO ANGLO O-GERMAN FRIENDSHIP
 lR.r Accoa;afad ProcSl
(By Associated Press,

A jolt to Anglo German friend ship caught Europes attention to- day while 21 American Republics meeting in Lima considered a de- claration to withhold recognition of any acquisition of territory ac- quired by aggression.
 Premier Chamberlain's rebuke to the German press and the conse- quent absence of all the German representatives from the Foreign Press Association dinner raised the speculation whether a barrier had arisen to any full peace and under standing between the two powers. Chamberlain deplored the tone of the German press for it's recent "vituperation" of former Premier Baldwin. He reminded his listeners history teaches us that no form of government ever remains the same
 Rw Frankly AstOnished"
 The German Ambassador and all German press representatives after seeing advance copies of the speech stayed away. A German foreign of flee spokesman said: We ar e frankly astonished," but then added the incident could be considered as one of the ups and downs Of politics and not taken too seri- ously"
 Frenchmen said Chamberlains s statement on Anglo-French rela- tions pass mere legal obligations and gave added strength to Pre- mier Daladier's hand, particularly in face of the Italian clamor for French territory. In Rome that part of the speech was soft-pedalled and stress laid on his assertion he would continue a policy of appease- ment. This was interpreted to mean Italy would get something when Chamberlain confers with Musso- lini next month.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-14
DEFENSE CHIEF
 ISSUE AT LIMA

LIMA, Peru, Dac. 14.-Delegates to the Pan-American conference re- port rapid progress in their plans for the defense of the Western Hemis- phere in case of any attack from any nation desiring to take any of the rich territory of South America or Central America.
 Secretary of State Hull of the Uni ted States has been very active in the proceedings. Former Governor of Kansas and former presidential candidate Landon is also taking a very active part in the development of the plans for defense.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-14
CzECHS MAY
 BE RULED BY
 DECREE LAWS
Proposal for Empowering Act Is Submitted to
 Parliament

PRAGUE, Dec. A. The new Czechoslovakia government has sub mitted to Parliament an empowering act which would place the country in the ranks of authoritarian states
 Ae proposed, the law would give Premier Rudolf Beran and his gov ernment the sovereign right to make constitutional changes by decree.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-14
OSCAR SElMER
 DIES SUDDENLY
Pioneer Barber of Skag- way, City Treasurer, 20
 Years, Passes Away

SKAGWAY, Alaska, Dec Hos car Selmer, 62, pioneer barber of Skagway, and for over 20 years City Treasurer, passed away sudden ly this morning.
 Mrs. Selmer, five sons and three daughters. all of Skagway, survive.
 He was a member of the Masons, Elks, Eagles and Eastern Star.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-14
MARINE AIRWAYS SHIP
 MAKES TRIP TO SITKA

Johnny Amundsen flew out to Sit ka with one passengers and brought back three in a Marine Airways Fairchild today.
 Outbound was w. F. Smith and inbound, Gillis Rover, Carl Grehm and c. L. Durgen.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-14
Parcel Post Window Will Remain Open
 UniiI 8P. M. Tomorrow

The parcel post window at the Postoffice will remain open until 8 o'clock tomorrow night to enable late mailers to get their packages in the Postoffice in timet to catch the North Coast which sails south at o'clock Friday morning. it was announced by Postmaster Albert Vile.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-14
AIR CORPS SITUATION CHANGES

There is further comparison. In August, General Craig wrote: "The air corps is now being equipped with airplanes and material that are the equal, if not superior to any military planes in design. speed, endurance and suitability for the military use for which intended"
 But note the change of pace in November. Now, Assistant Secre- tary Johnson says: Our air su- premacy is threatened. From Eu- rope come reports of pursuit ships and attack planes of greater speed
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-14
OPTIMISTIC REPORT OUTDATED

General Craig's statement on air armament officially published now for the first time, is as out-of- date as a Civil War musket, although it is only three months since he wrote it.
 1, It's publication now only en-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-14
IYpH00N DEATH
 TOLL NOW 305

MANILA, Dec. 14.-Three addi- tional casualties has swelled to 305 the known death toll from last Thursdays typhoon which swept the central Philippine provinces.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-14
T DON'T CARE"
 GIRL SERIOUSLY
 ILL, HOLLYWOOD

HOLLYWOOD, Cal, Dec. IA. = Physicians hold forth little hopes for recovery of Eva Tanguay, for mer vaudeville star and the original T Don't Care" girl. She is seriously i'll in hospital here.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-14
Navy Bombers and She'll Simmons Bomb"
 Men with Food
VESSEL ACCESSIBLE
 BY ROPE, LOW TIDE
Guiding Party May Be Sent 10 Bring Party 10
 Lituya Bay

BULLETIN-Late this after
 noon it was announced from
 U. S. Commissioner Felix Gray's
 office that two guides will be
 sent out with Alaska Air
 Transport pilot Sheldon Sim-
 mons tomorrow morning to
 guide the stranded Patterson
 survivors to Lituya Bay.
 The guides will walk over
 from Lituya Bay.
 A Juneau seaplane and two Navy bombers this afternoon dropped several hundred pounds of clothing and provisions to the eighteen sur vivors of the wrecked motorship Patterson, north of Cape Fair weather where the crew has been stranded since early Monday morn ing when their ship was piled high on the pounded beach at Sea Otter Creek
 Shell Simmons made the flight with mechanic Gorion Graham in the Alaska Air Transport, leaving at daybreak today and returning this afternoon.
 Could Get Guide
 Simmons said he landed at Li- tuya Bay, 30 miles south of the wreck scene and took off the plane door to permit of throwing over 500 pounds of clothing and food for the stranded men. While at Lituya Bay he talked with Jim Huscroft, veteran resident of the Lituya Bay section. who told him Sea Otter Creek was but little better than half days walk from Lituya Bay by good trail and hard packed sand beach.
 Simmons said Huscroft told him: I'd go over and guide them to my cabin here where you could get them out easily, but I've had rheu- matism for the past three years pretty bad"
 This afternoon, making his re- port to the Customs House here, Simmons was discussing the pos sibilities of flying guiding party to Lituya Bay tomorrow morning and leading the stranded men there.
 Guide To Lituya Bay
 This morning, wires from the Coast Guard cutter Haida said Navy planes would pick up the stranded men at Ltuya Bay If they could walk out from where they are now camped.
 Placer mining operations north of Lituya Bay have been developed by several trails and short roads that would cut a few miles from the beach route around to Lituya Bay, according to men who know the country.
 Mechanic Graham dropped the supplies on the sand spit with Sim- mons flying low over the beach. hitting the bulls eye every time"
 The bow of the Patterson was dry, with the tide at extreme low. Simmons said, adding, there is 8 rope over the bow and footprints leading up to it.
 Graham said the craft now is resting on it's port side.
 While Simmons and Graham dropped supplies, two Navy bomb CTS from Sitka, circled them and also dropped food.
 The cutter Haida is still standing
 Continued on Page EighD
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-14
SCANDAL, SAYS DIES

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.-Repre- sentative Dies said today that failure of the Labor Department to report Communists. Fascists and Nazi aliens was becoming a na- tional scandal.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-14
OFF TO SKAGWAY

The Misses Venetia and Gerald inc F'eero left aboard the Mount Mckinley for Skagway for a holi- day visit.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-14
POLLEYS ON TRIP

E. M. Policy and Mrs. Policy left on the Mount Mckinley for Skag- way for visit with their son, Dr Clayton Policy and his wife.
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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-09-15

graduate of a Minneapolis high school
where she attended and made her home
with her aunt, Mrs. Myrtle Coefield. who
McGrath where he has lived for several
west, including a visit to the Black Hills
relatives. They will make their home in
McGrath Besides those already men
toned, there were two sisters Of the groom
and their families, Mr.. and Mrs. ALI:
Thompson and Mrs: w. M; Weinand Of
Hanover, an aunt, Miss Lille Walker OF
Rockford, and Arthur McCulloch of Min
neapolis.
Ed Price and Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Price
motored to Minneapolis last Thursday and
attended the state fair. They returned
Sunday evening Mrs. Jake Novak took
care of the telephone office during their
absence.
A farewell party was given for Steve
Music at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Law
renee Novak Tuesday evening. Those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. Lyle Hage.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Burns, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jake Novak, Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Price,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Novak and Dorothy
Novak, who is employed at the Willow
River Cafe Steve left to spend the win
ter months in Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Anderson of Denham.
took their two daughters to st. Peter
Sunday where they will enter the college
of Gustavus Adolphus. They were accom-
panied by Helen Anderson who returned
with them in the evening.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-09-15

and friends had filled the church to
capacity. They came to show gra-
titude to God and to him for his
services amongst them during the
summer. The evening offering was
presented to him and after the serv-
ice a lunch was served 10 all.
Gladine Kron enjoyed a birthday
party at her home Sunday afternoon
a week ago with several little friends
and also a number of adult friends,
relatives and neighbors present.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Anderson, Mar
garet and Dorothy and Helen Ander-
son of Willow River, drove to st.
Peter Sunday to leave their daughters
there for their school work at Gus
tavus Adolphus college.
Mrs. Olson spent Sunday afternoon
with Mrs. Hilda Carlson. Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Carlson, Lorraine and
Audrey were also there.
Mrs. Anne Anderson and Arlene
and Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Larson and
daughters spent Sunday at the par
entail Per Larson home.
Dick Rye, who went to the harvest
fields in western Minnesota together
with Clarence Asplund about five
weeks ago, returned last Friday. Mr..
Asplund returned after having been
there about a week.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-09-15
Willow River

Miss June Brisbin, who is employed al
the Madison hotel in Sandstone, spent
sunday sun at the home OF her parents, Mr.
Mrs. Anna Anderson and daughter, Ar
lene, visited at the home of her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Per Larson. Sunday al
George Markus. Rodger Wood, John
Marek and John kostecky all local boys
left here Tuesday of last week for North
Dakota to help in the potato fields. They
were out there for the harvest of small
grains and threshing and returned about
two weeks ago. They will be gone a
Mrs. Herb johnson. county chairman OF
the Federated Womans clubs of Pine
County, attended the chain club luncheon
Mora Wednesday of last week This event
comes once year and the object, besides
getting together for a social chat, is to
Supt. and Mrs. c. G. Aakhus had as
their guests this week Rev. and Mrs. Leroy
Redal of Oslo. and Mr.. and Mrs. Olo1
NeSet of International Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Wilson have rented
| the Eddie Clough property and will move
their family to town about October 1.
Mrs. Herb Johnson and supt. Homme and and
| daughter of Barnum, had a picnic lunch
Sunday at Jay Cooke park. Afterwards
baby at a Duluth hospital.
and Mrs: Ray Nelson of Duluth, spent sun
| Jay at minneapolis with relatives.
Otto Prachar, only son of Mr.. and Mrs
| A. v. Prachar. who has been employed
the past two years as engineer in the
builders of engines for tractors, came
| home Tuesday of last week for his sum-
mer vacation. While here; he visited
points. Otto likes very much to get back
once a year to meet the home folks and
friends. He enjoys his work as it takes
sister, Mrs Kermit Peterson, came up
from st. Paul to be home during his stay
here. Kermit is taking a course in the
Mrs aq Sev did not
day.
The old building which was built for a
on the west side near the tracks for a
rutabaga store house. John Swanson is
doing the work and will use it for stor-
Mrs. M. j. Thompson left Sunday OF
last week to spend a few weeks in the
Cities with relatives. She will stay with
The Community club will hold their
first meeting Thursday evening (tonight)
at the schoolhouse. The committees are:
erS a Mds M Earl vs. oe Mfs
Mrs. Anna Anderson, Mrs. Frank Stepan
and Mrs. Oscar Larson.
The Cribbage club will be entertained
day evening, Sept. %.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Haskins and Mrs
Albert Kosanda of Hopkins, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Kunesh, Jr., of Pine City. were
guests at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Stepan this week Mrs. Kosanda and Mrs
Stepan were girlhood friends and had not
seen each other for several years.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Linsley, Mrs. Mae
Webb and Mrs. Harold Underhill of Grind
stone Lake, drove to Long Prairie Mon
Miss Harvina Hall, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Guy Aleshire. and George McCrory.
son of Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. McCrory, of
McGrath. They were married at the
Methodist parsonage by the pastor, Rev.
Ernest E. Lowe. The bride was attended
by her sister, Miss Madge Aleshire, and the
mony there was a reception and dinner
given to about so guests. The bride is a
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-09-15
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORE
CLOSURE SALE

Notice is hereby given that the mort.
Viva M. Walker. wife. also known as Viva
Walker, mortgagors, to the State of Min
nesota, mortgage. dated July q, 1927.
and recorded with Register of Deeds of
Pine County, Minnesota on July 80, 1927,
at one o'clock P. NJ, in Book "a of Mort
cages, on page 265, will be foreclosed by
a sale of the following premises described
in said mortgage. situate in Pine County,
Minnesota, to-wit:
The North Half of the Northwest
Quarter (Nla of NWt4) of Section
Thirty-three 1887. in Township Forty
three (43) North. of Range Twenty
(20) West. containing 80 acres more or
less, according to Government survey
thereof,
which. said sale will be made by. the
front door of the Court House in the
Village of Pine City. Minnesota. on Mon
day, October TO- 1888, at ten o'clock A. M,
to pay the amount then due on said
mortgage and the legal disbursements.
There is claimed to be due on said mort
gage at the date of this notice the sum
of 81 $500, with interest being a total
of S2,548.63.
Dated August o. 1885,
STATE OF MINNESOTA
DEPARTMENT OF RURAL CREDIT
By Theodore H. Arens
Conservator of Rural Credit
Department SeaD
Jesse B. Calmenson
Attorney for Mortgage
2651 University Avenue
St. Paul, Minnesota
Aug. 25-Sept. 29)
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-09-15
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORE
CLOSURE SALE

Default having occurred in the condi-
tons of that certain mortgage, dated the
1st day of august gIa 1874 executed by Carl
mortgagors. to the Land Bank Com
Act of 1888. as amended (U. S. c. Title
II, Sections 10l6-l0l9), as mortgage, filed
for record in the office Of the Register Of
on the 23rd day of August. 1884, at 100
o'clock P. NJ. and there recorded in Book
80 of Mortgages on Page 1876 thereof. and
the 18th day sse Of April. 1888. by an instru-
Federal, Farm Mortgage, Corporation. a
which Assignment of Mortgage was filed
Register of Deeds in and for the County
9Th day of May, 1888, at 900 o'clock A. NJ
and recorded in Book 70 of Mortgages
0i NOTICE oafe S' Is HEREBY GIVEN that, by
virtue of a power of sale therein contained,
said mortgage will be foreclosed and the
lands and premises therein described, ly:-
Lot Nine, Lot Seven and North six
acres of Lot Three, excepting a par
Gel of land described as follows: Com
mencing at the northwest corner of
Lot Three, thence east eighteen rods,
thence south twelve rods, thence west
to place of beginning; further except
ing one acre of land described as fol-
lows: Commencing at a point five
rods north of the Willow River and
eight rods west of the railroad right
of-way, thence running east eight rods
to the west line of said right-of-way,
thence northerly along said right-of-
way for distance of twenty rods,
thence west eight rods. thence souther-
ly and and parallel with the a,s west line
twenty rods to the place of beginning;
all the land heretofore described being
part of the Encouragement of Audi
tors Subdivision of Section Two.
also, Government Lot Seven and the
East Half of Government Lot Eight,
all in Section Three, Township Forty
w fSur be- Rs snS It enn1tyyic auction to the
highest bidder for cash by the sheriff of
Pine County. at the front door of the
Court House. in the Village of Pine City.
in said County and State. on Monday,
forenoon, to satisfy the debt secured by
said mortgage and the costs and dis
bursements allowed by law. There is due
and payable at the date of this notice
the sum of Three Thousand Three Hun
dred Twenty-one and 82/100 Dollars
($3321 82), which amount includes Two
Hundred Thirty-six and 68/1OO Dollars
1926 $50. taxes paid by mortgage with
Dated this 10th day of August, 1888.
CORPORATION,
a corporation. of Washington. D. C.
STANLEY F. CASEY.
Attorney for Assignee of Mortgage,
346 Jackson Street.
st. Paul. Minnesota.
Aug. 25-Sept. 29)