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Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-15
ISLAND OF JAVA SHAKEN BY QUAKE,
 HUNDREDS DEAD
RIVER NEAR KAMPONG TRANS FORMED INTO SEA OF MUD
 FULL OF CORPSES

BATAVIA, Nov. 14.-The island of Java was badly shaken by an earth quake in which 300 were killed and many towns destroyed. The river near Kampong has been transformed into a mud channel in which the bod ies of men and animals are putrefy- ing. Forty-five houses in the Lek- son district have disappeared and the whole of Dessah Badjingan has been engulfed in the Firing river. Many hundreds of persons are missing.
 In all probability the list of dead will never be known as the outlying district are wild and inaccessible. The earthquake threw the inhabitants into a state of terror never equalled, thous- ands putting to sea in proas and Ae- ing engulfed by an enormous tidal wave.
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OLD DOZEN LEADS DRY
 SLEUTHS TO RUM HAUNT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Nov. 14.- Old Dobbin has been deputized as a prohibition agent
 When dry officials spied a wary eyed individual driving a horse at tached to spring wagon down a narrow, wooded lane, they had a hunch.
 After removing several thirty gallon jugs of moonshine, they gave old Dobbin This head" He went straight home, of course, and there another arrest was made and two stills confiscated
 Now I know what horse sense is," said one dry agent.
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION
U. s. Non-Mineral Survey
 No. 141O.
Serial No. OE41s

Sor1al NO. UE41S
 United States Land Office, Anchorage,
 Alaska.
 In the matter of the application of
 Wilbur J. Erskine, for leave to en-
 ter as a Soldiers Additional Home
 stead tract of land situated on the
 northeast shore of the northeast
 arm of Uganik Bay, Kodiak Island,
 Territory of Alaska, and containing
 21.O3 acres.
 Notice is hereby given that Wilbur J. Erskine, a citizen of the United States, whose Post Office address is Kodiak, Alaska, as assignee of James M. Wyrick, a beneficiary under Sec tion 1306 or 1907, United States Re- vised Statutes, has filed application to enter the lands embraced in U. S.. Non- Mineral Survey No. 1420, which are situated on the N. E. shore of the N. E. arm of Uganik Bay, Kodiak Is- land, in the Territory of Alaska, Lat. 57 deg. 46 min. 30 sec. N, Long. 153 deg. 23 min. 30 sec. w., containing 2l.O3 acres, and more particularly des- cribed as follows, to-wit:
 (Mag. Var. 23 deg. 45 min E.)
 Commencing at Corner 1, whence U. S. L. M. No. 142O bears s. Al deg. 20 min. 16 sec. E. 9.96 chs, thence me andering mean high tide line N. 75 deg. IT min. W. 1.29 chs, N. ST deg. 12 min. w. 474 chs, N. 53 deg. AT min. w., 1.39 chs. N. 36 deg. 40 min. w.. 3.27 chs, N. 84 deg. 50 min. W. 498 chs, N. 52 deg. 58 min. w. 2.61 chs. N. P deg. 43 min. W. IFS chs, to Cor. 2; thence N. 7.57 chs. to Cor. 3, thence E. 1872 chs. to Cor. 4; thence s. 15.27 chs, to Cor. 1, the place of beginning.
 Any and all persons claiming any portion of the above described tract are required to file in the United States Land Office, at Anchorage, AL aska, their adverse claim or claims during the period of publication, or within thirty (30) days thereafter.
 Dated this 1st day of May, 1924.
 J. LINDLEY GREEN, Register U. s. Land Office.
 First publication Nov. IA, 1924.
 Last Publication Jan. 27, 1925.
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THINKS NEXT WAR MAY BE OVER RUHR
 STEEL PROPERTIES
CAPITALISTS MAY FIGHT TO GET CORNER ON INDUSTRY, SAYS
 LABOR M. p.

LONDON, Nov. 14-Will the RUhr furnish the spark for the next war
 This suggestion is thrown out by J. T. Walton Newbold, Labor NJ. P, who has recently disavowed member ship in the Communist Party on the. plea that there is no present hopes for a revolution.
 NewboId takes the view that steel rather than oil is the most contro- versial commodity in the world to- day and declares that the Ruhr is the center of the worlds steel indus try.
 Under the Treaty of Versailles the Germans handed over iron and steel works, ships and plants that were war-worn or largely out of date" Newbold declared.
 "The Allies insisted that the Ger man Government should compensate the German capitalists up to the market price of these properties.
 The German capitalists lent out of war profits tile money to com pensate themselves and then pro- ceeded to spend the compensation in the le-equipment of their works in the Ruhr.
 NOW the British, French and American coal, iron and steel mas tecs ale in a blue funk. Who is 10 secure control of these most up-t0- date establishments, lat splendid coking coal, that limitless French ore. those workers wretchedly paid and producing so much surplus val uc?
 Cooking coal is limited in supply. It is the great basic material of chemical industry. It is indispens- able for steel manufacture. Steel is, the basic material for machinery and transport, as these are the prime factors of capitalist production-and destruction.
 The Ruhr may, therefore, even yet prove the vortex down which modern civilization will disappear into the abyss"
 Newbold points out that there is too much steel now, and he regards this as a danger. His intimation is that-with an over-production of steel and the control of the most de sirable steel district in the balance capitalists may bring on catastro- phe in their efforts to secure a cor Ter on the worlds steel.
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OLD TIMER DEAD

Gustav E. Beraud, an oldtimer of the Fairbanks district, died recently in Chula Vista, California. MT. Beraud was formerly an assayer for the First National Bank of Fairbanks. He re- moved to California about five years ago, locating at Chula Vista, small town near San Diego. Deceased left a wife and two children.
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ZEPPELINS CARRY MANY
 PASSENGERS IN GERMANY

FRIEDRICHSHAVEN, Nov. IA ZR-3, the dirigible balloon that is due to make another trip from her hang CT in New Jersey, has been given more space in the German newspapers, than any other. The fact that she was built under the treaty of Versailles for the United States government, ac- counts for this.
 Another Zeppelin dirigible, the Bo- den-See, acquired considerable fame after the war. This ship made 1O3 successful flights, travelled 34,0OO or more miles, carried more than 2,6OO passengers, and was eventually turn ed over to Italy.
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BORAH AGAINST THE
 LEAUGE OF NATIONS

WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. H. Senator Borah, who as next chairman of the Senate foreign relations com mittee will be dominant figure in moulding the future foreign policy of the United States, today declared he would oppose the present plan to put this country into the world court and league of nations.
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0LDTIMER FROM KENAI
 IS VISITING SEWARD

Bob. Seifort, one of the oldtimers of the Kenai lake district arrived in town yesterday, from Cooper's Land ing. MT. Seifort has fine place on lower lake and his latchstring is al ways out to his friends, who are le- zion. He will remain in town until next week.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-15

It was somewhat of surprise this morning when the steamship Cordova from Nome, landed at the wharf to see the passengers hit for the Van Glider hotel to see Zoe" Practically every oldtimer of the hundred or more on the boat knew MT. Badger in the old days at Nome, and also asked for Gus Borgen, another old Nomeite. Asked by a Gateway rep resentatiye if they knew Joe, one of them exploded, Know Joe? h., ev- erybody knows Joe from Nome to Ketchikan, and from Ketchikan to Point Barrow"
 Mrs Chas Stanford, an oldtimer of this section and of Nome, return ed this morning on the Cordova from Uganik where she spent the summer season
 Max Wagner, who has been baker for the Seward Bakery, left on Mon- day for Anchorage where he has taken employment with the North Pole Bakery.
 Mrs. Frank and son, left yesterday for Fairbanks.
 Oscar Hart, travelling salesman, left yestreday for Interior points.
 H. o. Roberts, manager of the Ko- diak Fishing and Packing company of Seward and Uganik was an arrival on this mornings boat.
 T. G. Allison, an oldtimer from the Hope district, now registered from Moose Pass, is registered at the Sex ton.
 Miss Jennie Peterson, a former res ident of Seward returned this morn ing from Uganik.
 Messrs. Rylewod, H. o. Roberts and A. G. Carlson were Uganik passen- gers on the Cordova to Seward.
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GREEN HAIR IS POPULAR
 IN COPPER MINE CENTER

SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. H. Green hair is quite the rage in Bing- ham where everybody works in a copper mine There are even green boards and green mustaches.
 The only way to escape the em- erald tinge is to leave the mine, chemists say, so the style bids fair to last.
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uesday

Frank Horn and wife arrived on the Cordova this morning from Uganik where they have put in the summer with the Kodiak Island Fishing and Packing Go. They will leave on the Northwestern for the States spending the winter in either Seattle or San Francisco. MT. Horn was formerly chief radio operator on the Starr.
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SPEEDING AUTOMOBILE
 RUNS OVER DEAD MAN

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 14.-While a policeman was telephoning to the coroner for car to remove the body of an unidentified man, an auto mobile dashed around the corner, ran over the dead man, and sped on. At the morgue it was found the man died of heart failure
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BOMB SENT THRU MAILS
 WRECKS POST OFFICE

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Nov. H. An explosion which partially wreck ed the postoffice and injured twelve persons was caused by a bomb being sent thru the mails according to pos tai authorities who are investigating the affair.
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NEW OBJECT COMING FROM
 HEAVENS; IS MOVING FAST

LONDON, Nov. 14.-A dispatch from Copenhagen to the Greenwich Observatory said that Baade, German astronomer, has discovered an object the tenth magnitude of planetary as- pect, moving rapidly with the orbit close to the earth.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-15

The December issue of Outdoor Life will contain the first of a series of eight articles on "The Live Brown Bear," by pr. ". H. Chase, of Cor dova. These articles will be copiously illustrated.
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MANUSCRIPT BY STEVENSON
 BOUGHT FOR TEN THOUSAND

NEW YORK, Nov. 14.-The origi- nal manuscript of kidnapped" by Robert Louis Stevenson, was bought for $10,000 at an auction sale here last night.
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Frank J. Cotter, who has been in Seward the past two weeks in the in terests of a Seattle publication, left on yesterdays boat for the States. MT. Cotter found many warm friends while in Seward.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-15

Mrs. Agnes Nielsen, widow of for mer Seward railroad man, and who has been conducting a light lunch stand at Anchorage, was married last week at Anchorage to Cresley G. Collins, a private stationed at the Anchorage post.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-15

Talking about pool halls, we believe that Seward has the largest and best place of this kind in Alaska, with four billiard tables and six pool ta- bles in play. And the way the ta- bles and cues are kept in shape makes it a pleasure to indulge in the popular indoor pastime. Busi- ness has been unusually good, too, say Beck & White, proprietors.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-15

Mrs. James E. Hill, widow of the late James Hill of Seldovia, arrived on Saturdays train and left on the boat for her westward home. Mrs. Hill will reside at Seldovia for time at least.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-15

MT. Robert s. Donaldson, superin- tendent of the Healy River Coal con- pany's mine at Healy was a Seward visitor over the week end on busi- ness. He left on this mornings train for Anchorage.
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ijHIonday ' i

Mss Mary Harris, who has been spending the past year with her un- cle, P. F. Rhinehart, was an outgo- ing passenger on Saturdays boat. Miss Harris has been employed in the offices of the Alaska railroad for some time.
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Carl D. Pollock, former bridge en- gineer for the Alaska railroad, ac- companied by his wife and two chil- dren left on yesterdays boat for the States. MT. Pollock has been em- ployed on the railroad for the past eight years.
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MEXICO HAS SHOOTING
 AFFRAY IN CONGRESS

MEXICO CITY, Nov. 14.-In a shooting affray in the chamber of deputies last night two members of the Mexican congress were wounded
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-15

Anton Kyas, who has been employ ed at the Seward Grill for some time left on today's train for Anchorage where he will take over the terminal restaurant.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-15

It is reported that the Anchorage basket ball teams will be sent a chal- lenge by the Seward teams in the near future
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-15

Captain Haverstock returned on the Yukon from a two-months' leave of absence in the States. He will leave for Anchorage on one of the next trains.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-15

Mrs. George Cotter, who left Sew ari a few weeks ago with her hus- band, is said to be in London polish ing up as play-writer by her which has made quite a hit on the British stage.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-15
SEATTLE SUFFERS
 OUTBREAK BANDITRY

SEATTLE, Nov. 14.-Five men and woman were held up and robbed last night by bandits. One man was slugged by the outlaws and badly beaten.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-15

Conductor Archie Lewis, of the L, West & Crooked, Lowell creek di- vision, left the latter part of the week for Anchorage, accompanied by Mrs. Lewis. Archie ran a work train on the government railroad fill at Mile Five.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-15

Walter Holben returned to Seward for the winter. He has spent the summer season at Moose Pass in the employ of the Bureau of Public Roads.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-15

George M. Tierney, foreman of the Alaska Miners mine at Hope, accom- panie q ry his wife left yesterday for the States. They will retL'r next spring.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-15

The hard times dance given at Odd Fellows hall Saturday night by mem bers of the order, was well attended, and good time was enjoyed.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-15

Irving Reed, who arrived here from Nome on the Cordova, left on today's train for the Interior
 Mrs. Leon Urbach entertained at bridge last evening. There were eight tables at play. Miss Sylvia Sexton and Mr. A. E. Fucker won high prizes; Mrs. sE. Swetmann and MT. c. c. Hinde won low prizes, and Miss Stella Fuller was the guest of honor.
 Mrs. Wayne Blue will entertain the bridge club Friday afternoon at 1:45 o'clock.
 Mrs. Andy Simons was passenger on today's train from Mile 20. Mrs. Simons is the wife of the celebrated big game hunter and guide.
 AIIoo AOICho II oiASA "AAA ASeN'S O1~ the Northwestern for the States, aft CT spending the past two years in Seward and to the westward. Miss Fuller has been the Delano Red Cross nurse for this district and her work has been of great aid to the people of Seward and the Aleutian ports.
 Mrs. c. c. Hinde entertained the Priscilla club yesterday afternoon.
 NM. Rognavich is in from Mile 52 and will return on Mondays train.
 The committee appointed by the chamber of commerce to look into a site for the Jesse Lee Home has sev- eral sites in view, They will make trip over the ground with Rev. Dun lap soon.
 MT. Peterson and wife, who have been on Moose hunt with Steve Mel choir, returned from Kenai.
 Corporals Dumarce and Robinson, of the Signal Corps, recently left on moose hunt on lower Kenai lake. They are expected to return Friday.
 Attorney Frank Foster and wife of Cordova will leave on the Admiral Watson for Seattle and San Francis co, on a few weeks visit.
 Chas. Nelson of Seward visited in Anchorage this week.
 Corporal Dumarce and Corp. Robin son returned to town this week with some fine moose meat secured near lower Kenai.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank Roycroft of Moose Pass visited in Anchorage this week.
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MT. and Mrs. R. H. Humphreys of Cache creek, arrived on Saturdays train and left for the States. Mr. Humphreys is president of the Cache Creek Dredging Company.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-15

John G. Brady, chief forester, was a Seward visitor over Sunday.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-15

Sumner s. Smith, president of the Alaska Minerals corporation, operat- ing a mine near Hope, Alaska, left on the last boat for the States.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-15

The Seward Plumbing Go. has in- stalled a new heating plant in the hothouse of the Seward dairy.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-15

Mrs. Christ Larsen was an outgoing passenger on the last boat for Seat tie for medical treatment.
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Local Happenings of Week

Peter and Fred Nelson of Wasilla left on yesterdays boat en route to thc States to spend the winter.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-15

Mrs. Mary Mullino and baby of Anchorage, left on Sundays boat for the States.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-15

Il. c. Ilderton, general agent for the Alaska railroad, was a Seward visitor over Sunday.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-15

Robert s. Donaldson, of Suntrana, registered at the Van Glider Sunday.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-15

The Seward Volunteer Fire Depart ment donated $10 to the Red Cross today.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-15

D. w. Flannigan returned from a trip to Fairbanks on Saturdays train.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-15

Mrs. John Gilpatrick, will leave on one of the next boats for the States.
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II. Stone and George Kennedy, of Fairbanks were guests of the Hotel Seward over Sunday.
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Thursday

Charles Denton, who arrived here recently from Teller left on today's train for Fairbanks.
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Wednesday

A number of tie camps have been established along the road to the fish hatchery. The cabins of MT. Dryden and MT. Mcconnell have been filled by tie cutters.
 The gas schooner Teddy Bear, Capt. Joe Bernard, sailed this morning for Seattle. She had on board cargo of furs and native curios. The ves- sel was outftted while in Seward by McMullen's grocery.
 Frank J. Cotter, who had reserva- tions on the last boat, failed to re- turn from the Interior and it is re- ported will leave on the Northwest ern.
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Stewards three weeks spell of good weather has been broken, rain drift ing in from the coast yesterday aft ernoon.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-15

Eastman Kodak Agency, Schaller- CTS Alaska Shop. H
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Charles Balhiser, an employe of the Alaska railroad and we'll known in Seward, left on yesterdays boat for Washington, D. C., as representative of the Alaska trainmen. MT. Balhiser will attend the conference with Sec 1etary Work at Washington, present ing the demands of the trainmen for an increase in wages and better con- ditions under which to work.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-15

Mrs. Thomas Sheehan and children were outgoing passengers on the last boat. MT. Sheehan is foreman of the material yards at Anchorage, and has held his position about 5 years.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-15

Ernest c. Grove, a resident of Me- Grath, was registered over Sunday at the Sexton.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-15

James Keenan left on today's train for Fairbanks.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-15

U. J. Wenke, transfer man and con tractor, who hauls the mails from the station to the postoffice at Anchorage, was registered at the Van Glider. It is said that Shorty" establishes a zoo in Anchorage every now and then but his fences are not tight and con- sequently when the animals wander over the right of way it necessitates a new start.
 A bridge on the Nash road dropped in yesterday and crew of men is at work today repairing it.
 Deputy Marshal H. I. Staser and son, of Anchorage, arrived on Satur- days train to confer with Marshal H. r Sullivan.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-15

MT. and Mrs. c. G. Jones, and son left on yesterdays boat for Seattle, where they will reside in the future. MT. Jones, who was known by the eu- phonious cognomen of Hurry Up," has been connected with the road since it was first started and was an employe under Mears.
 Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Romig left on the boat yesterday for the States, where they will visit in Philadelphia, Chicago, New York and other eastern cities before returning to Seward.
 Mrs. Ralph Anderson, wife of Com missioner Anderson of Seldovia, left yesterday for her home to the west ward. Mrs. Anderson has been visit ing in Anchorage and Matanuska, and was a companion to Mrs. James E. Hill, while the latter was in An chorage.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-11-15

Irving Reed, who arrived here from Nome on the Cordova, left on today's train for the Interior.
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Mrs. Wayne Blue will entertain the bridge club Friday afternoon at 1:45 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-22
CROOKS CAPTURED
BY NOVEL DEVICE
Wirelessed Identification Aids
Police In International Case

NEW YORK. Dec 21.--Criminals
operating on an international scope who
seek to discard their past records in
foreign fields are up against a new
stumbling block.
Two recent identifications of crooks
arrested in London have been made
within u few hours after arrest by
means of wireless transmission of their
finger prints.
The transmission was made through
a code of figures. All characteristics
OF the fingers are catalogucd. Thus the
various numerals apply to the ridges,
arches. radia loops. ulnar loops. cen
trail pockets. whorls and terminal loops.
The system was worked out by captain
Collins of the criminal Identification
bureau.
Although the system has been per-
fpcted several years it was not put into
use until recently when Scotland Yard
asked the New York police department
IN identify criminal who had no rec
ord in London but who WIS held under
suspicion.
Records in the B"rtilion room here
revealed that the man had long Grim
ira record and still was wanted in this
country. Identification accomplished
Ivy thi> method of finger print Vompar-
l,ou was between Scotland Yard and
Sidney. Australia. The officials of
Scotland Yard notified Captain Collins
that they obtained complete criminal
record of man from the Australian
city within three hours.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-22
KID M'COY TRIAL
RESUMES MONDAY
Prosecution Counsel Scott Elk.
Pugilist's Suicide Story

LOS ANGELES. Cal, Dec. 21.--Kid
McCoy's suicide version of the shooting
of Mrs. Theresa Mors here last August
will he subject to unfricndly scrutiny
when arguments to the jury open tomor-
row in the ex-pugilists trial on a charge
of numbering the woman.
McCoy's graphic description of how
Mrs Mors tried to kill herself with a
bread knife in the apartment which they
had occupied as Mr.. and Mrs. Shields
and his dramatic explanation of how
she finally succeeded in ending hor life
by snatching a pistol off the table and
pulling the trigger With her thumb, fca-
tnrcd the closing day of defense tcSti-
mouy Friday.
The recital did not impress prosccu-
tlou attorneys. They announced that
McCoy's story would he subjected to
comparison with known facts in the
case, in the opening arguments for the
state tomorrow and that these would
reveal tho defendants story super
ficially convincing but in reality "a
clumsy fabrication