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Evening star., 1926-12-26

turned out the music of "Silent
Night" the words being adapted from
an older Austrian hymn. Nine Schu-
mann Heink has made a fortune on
the records of this hymn, and she
never fails to visit the tomb of Gruber
when she is in the Tyrol.
Miss Gwendolyn Mccormack, daugh-
ter of the famous Irish singer. John
Mccormack. will make her debut in
the musical work of New York at the
same time that she crosses it's social
threshold. This young daughter of
Erin has assuredly a fairy godmother
Of the most influential sort. for she
is fair to look upon, has voice
which promises in the lyric soprano
all that her father has realized in the
tenor role, and the family fortunes
have been so enlarged through song
that in Summer she lives in a splen.
did castle in County Kildare. in Ire
land, and the Winter home at 270
Park avenue, New York City, is
among the stateliest of the neighbor-
hood. IFS in the latter that Mr. and
Mrs Mccormack on the 28th will give
a dinner to their daughter and her
young friends. and later the same eve
ming there will be a concert, followed
ny dance, In the gold room of the
Ritz-Carlton. Miss Mccormack will
sing alternately in numbers with her
talented father. and her brother Cyril
will also take part in the concert, a. a
all three will join in those haunt
Irish melodies in which Mr.. M{,,.
mack has achieved his widest ;s+;o
larity. If not his most notable he
successes. This concert wi thosa
treat long to be remembered a w,iSs
invited. and the guests incka Arch.
range of celebrities, frolEost Paw
bishop of Baltimore, ~ Athione
Michael j. Curley. a natif the tenor
and a former schoolmay YORK "AI;
and the Governor of linsa ,,ersora1
Smith, one of hisnacL viii con.
friends. Miss Mcfiies. but she win
tinue her musical 2 then, to ,,o,rgia
also take time frwhirl of the large
a iittie IN tne sofish Catholic con
ana s,,d.nt ,nfiSentiattork n1 nds.t City.
rL p, Of Roxburghe, who
Inc lean in order to hold a
seusJeu ..as,o ImS her attendants at her
vui;on r,I.;o,n years ago, spent a month
rup.idiS ,,'.t,' zother. Mrs. Ogden Goelet,
WIZ VIZ" sI nT for home just in time to
a.u aa Ihusband and son for the
E,,n,,t.s 5u.m holidays at Floors Castle.
Sna.S =. 10 Scottish Highlands. Though
ii tlfan a quarter of century has
inod niod since Miss May Goelet mar.
Evening star., 1926-12-26
HELMET IS DISCARDED.
Swedish Police Adopt American
Style Caps and "Billies."

STOCKHOLM, December 20 UP).~-
The American police cap has replaced
the German style spiked helmet as
part Of the Swedish police uniform.
The "picklehaube, as the Germans
call the helmet which were sent home
as souvenirs in tens Of thousands by
the doughboys when the Army OF
Occupation moved up into its place
on the Rhine. has been shelved.
The ancient sword. too, for genera
tions a side-arm of the constabulary
here. has been sent rattling into the
corner Of discards, and 'billies." like
those twirled so artistically by the
police in the United States, VIII be
carried.
Evening star., 1926-12-26
NEW FUNGI ARE FOUND.

NEW YORK, December % P,.-r
Hitherto unknown fungi that subsist
on plant life and cause heavy crop
losses were discovered in a survey of
Porto Rico just completed by DR..
Fred j. Seaver, curator OF the New
York Botanical Garden. IL was an
nounced today.
Results of the survey will be pub
lished by the New York Academy OF
Sciences as part of a scientific report
on Porto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
It represents years OF investigation
by various collectors of fungi in the
islands
Evening star., 1926-12-26
BabY's Beginning

From the Boston Herald.
My nephew, aged 6. vas 'i'0"
with baby brother by thdN Se'
terday. H. - ha
On telling his grandpa |hrotber
said: "Gramp, I got a bf -
II commenced today"
The Alaskan., 1926-08-20
CHANGES IN
 WRANGELL NARROWs

Collector of Customs J. c. Me- Bride has received the following from Assistant Superintendent of Lighthouses Elliot, at Ketchikan:
 Request you odvise all vessels following ihanges aids navigation marking newly dredged channel north end Wranell Narrows: Middle ground light Wrangell Mar rows moved August IT about 200 yards, 14S degrees true from old position into 21 feet water. Light shows from dolphin IS feet above water.
 Petersburg bar beacon, a red tri- angular day mark, 16 feet above water on white pile established August IT on southeasterly side dredged channel in 21 feet water above 665 yards, 51 degrees true from Turn Point light"
The Alaskan., 1926-08-20
PULP ENGINEERS BUREAU SCHOOL s

Hydro-electric engineers Breck and Day are in Southeastern Alas ka making preliminary examination of resources for a large pulp and paper concern which which is in- vestigating the possibilities of such an industry in this division. This is the report of B. F. Heintzelman of the U. s. Forest Service. -
 The engineers have made an ex- animation of the resources in the Ketchikan district and are now in the Wrangell district making a survey of the possibilities there. When they have completed there in- vestigatons around Wrangell they will put in some time looking into the resources around Petersburg.
The Alaskan., 1926-08-20
DISARMAMENT
 PROCEEDINGS

The representatives now in con- ference at Geneva with the view of limiting arms through international agl cement have failed to come to any understanding. They could not agree on methods of measuring na- val strength or control of methods of disarmament. The meetings will adjourn in a couple of weeks but will meet again in October.
 The Secretary of State, MT. Kel- leg denied that the administration contemplated withdrawing from the conference.
 Three thousand members of the American Legion and Auxiliary are expected to attend the convention Friday and Saturday. Plans are un- der way for the biggest Legion con- vention in the State of Washington. Longview will be host to the veter ans of the late war.
The Alaskan., 1926-08-20
23 FOR GRAND JURY

Tweny-three names have been drawn in the United States Court for the grand jury panel for the Ketchikan term which opens the latter par of this month.
 The jury will convene at Ketchi- kan on the morning of August 26.
 Talesmen on the panel are: P. R. Aiken, A. s. Barnes, Mrs. J. R. Peegle, J. A. Carlton, James Cole man, G. Helgren, L. K. Jensen, Lil- Han D. Johnson, Peter Johnson, J. Knaplund, Chas. Lovele,s A. J. McBain, Mrs. Robert McGlashen, Mrs. E. A. Moore; Edward Morris soy, James Newman, J. s. Pitcher, H. J. Stier, Mrs. c. B. Taylor, L. C.. Thornton, Frank J. Wadham, Wm. Dettleson, Ketchikan; l.. M. Chur- chill, Wrangell.
The Alaskan., 1926-08-20
GOLD STAMPEDE
 IN CASS|AR

Word comes that a new and rich discovery of gold has been made in the Cassiar country Samples of gold brought to Telegraph Creek range in size from the fine dust to the size of a five cent piece.
 The first word of discovery was trade when Jim Morley returned to I telegraph so that he could get power of attorney from Carl Carl son in order that a claim for him might be staked. When Morley started to return to his claims he found a regular stampede behind. him so he returned to town and is awaiting power of attorney which IS now on it's way up. From every in- Gication this is a strike that will Tut that country on the producing map. Wrangell will also get it's long looked for boom.
The Alaskan., 1926-08-20
LINOTYPE REPRESENTATIVE
 IN PETERSBURG

ME. Draper, Mergantheler Lino- type Company representative. is in Petersburg this week looking af- ter the interests of his company.
 The service that MT. Draper is rendering users of his machine is invaluable but typical of the com pany he represents. We have been accused of being against "big com panies so most emphatically assert that if all "big" companies were as considerate of the little" fel- lows as these people, much of the misunderstanding and disagree ments would be done away with. MT. Draper and other representa- tives of the company through their kindly courtesies and willingness to help users of their machines out of difficulties, gives personal touch to their company that makes it more human than corporation.
The Alaskan., 1926-08-20
HEADQUARTERS AT JUNEAU

Lieut.. Ben H. Wyatt, command CT of the aerial mapping expedition is quoted as saying that Juneau will continue to be the headquar- ters of the expedition until the work is completed.
 Some what like appropriations for roads. Petersburg gets the Gannet and the f1iers for a few hours. Wrangell, Ketchikan anu Jrneah gets their full appropria- tons for repair of roads while Petersbcrg gets $15O. to repair a three mile road. There's a some thing rotten in Denmark and we have mighty good hunch we know just what it is.
The Alaskan., 1926-08-20
FROZEN F|SH

Cold storage holdings of fish in the United States in June of this year amounted to 31,290,025 pounds, more than two percent de- crease from the holdings On the same date in 1925, but above the five year average by 20 percent. the Department of Commerce re- port. The fish frozen during the month amounted to 989,191 pounds more than during the same period last year.
 In Canada 1,676,O96 pounds of kalibut, 5,844 pounds of markerel, 6S5,759 pounds of salmon, and r. 560,S88 pounds of other varieties of f:ah were oe hand June 1.
The Alaskan., 1926-08-20
HAl|bUT VES-
 SE[ DESTROYED

The halibut schooner Lincoln was sunk by an explosion and destroyed at Prince Rupert Wednesday the 18th. The explosion split the vessel from stem to stern and threw de- Dris all over the water front. Capt. M. Fottland was killed and two members of his crew seriously in jured.
 Word of the accident was sent to the U. S. Customs office at Juneau by the customs officer at Rupert.
 The Lincoln was built at Seattle in 1912 and was 55' 6" long, 15' G" wide, r II" deep and was re- gistered as bieng 34 gross tons and 25 tons net.
The Alaskan., 1926-08-20
FIRE HAD-
 LUNO BLOCK

About three o'clock Monday morning fire was discovred in the second floor of the Hadlund build ing. An alarm was turned in and in spite of the early hour an i'm mediate response was made by the fremen.
 It is-supposed that the fire was started by a lighted cigarette being thrown amonst some clothing. The rooms upstairs were pretty we'll gdtted by the fire before it was checked by the good work of the firemen. The proximity of other buildings would have entaiIed very heavy loss to the business of Petersburg.
 Several hundred dollars will put the building in first class condition again. All in all the town may consider itself lucky in that lives were not lost or more damage done.
The Alaskan., 1926-08-20
GREEN HOUSES IN ALASKA

H. A. Smith, president of the Alaska Garden and Greenhouse Co.,, purchased the Seydel property in Juneau with the view to establish Ing greenhous in Juneau. It is the plan of the company to estab- fish greenhouses in the different towns in Southeastern Alaska. =. Executive offices of the company are in Ketchikan where they ex- pcct to have a plant in operation very shortly. =. ... =. The Wrangell Chamber of Com merce offered this company three acres of choice land if they would establish a greenhouse in that com munity.
The Alaskan., 1926-08-20

The Monte Carlo Fox and Fur Company reports that the 160 fox they shipped to themselves at Kallispell, Montana, reached there without loss of a single fox. Speaks well for the care in shipment.
 Miss Keep, former teacher in the Petersburg Public School, is here enroute to Rake where she has accepted position under the U. s. Bureau of Education
 A new judge in town. Commis- sioner Clausen was passing around the cigars Monday afternoon when lie announced that a six pound boy and future judge had stopped at his Tome. The doctor reports mother and little one as doing very nicely.
 Skipper" Dick Hanson is install ing a converted Ford in his yacht. Some say "it can't be did' but Dick is doing it just to prove it can be done.
The Alaskan., 1926-08-20

With the appointment of gen .ral committee to make the preliln mary plans and to appoint sub committees, the Civic Club took the first step last Saturday in the pre- parations for the Community Fair which will be held in Wrangell early next month The date has been set for September and 4. The committee appointed by th president, Mrs. I. c. Byorge, con sists of Mesdames Johnson, Brown and Cochrane.
 While the Fair is being sponsore" by the Civic Club, an appeal l made to the general public to get behind the undertaking. It is the plan of the general committe to make tn fair chiefly an exhibi- tion of home products. Ribbon will be given for the best in fruit vegetables and flowers; for various items of handwork, for curios and antiques and other things of inter-
The Alaskan., 1926-08-20
GIRL NEAR MT. MCKINLEY

Miss F. Dickinson a tourist from Wisconsin approached Mt. McKin ley in fyiny machine last week. Owing to the extreme cold she did not attemp to r each higher than l3,500 feet.
 She declared herself delighted with the trip and scenrey and hop ed to have opportunity of flying eyed and around the highest peak some other time.
The Alaskan., 1926-08-20
INA" BEINGS

The Democratic State Executive Committee certified the names Governor Miriam A. Ferguson and Attorney General Dan Moody for a run-off primary for the Democratic nomination for the office ofGovern- UT. The date set for the contest is August the 28th. Charges of al- leged irregularities were made in an effort to disqualify Moody. Be- fore the election Ma" agreed to withdraw from the contest if she did not get alarger number of votes than Moody.
The Alaskan., 1926-08-20
WRANCELL GETS
 NEW ROAD

A new road is to be built from the beach to the Mill Lake mining properties in the Gl ound Hog Basin near Wrangell. The Highway, Capt. Ed Clark passed through Petersburg this week with the floating camp of the Highway Commission. The camp will quarter workers On this new road.
The Alaskan., 1926-08-20
COMMUNITY FAIR IO
 bE GIVEN AT WAAECE[L

est. Mining men will be asked tC exhibit ore from nearby mines Sideshows and other attractions will be features of the evnings ou which the fair is held, and the pro- ceeds will be given to the hospital q fact which should add to the in terest in the undertaking. Folders with detailed information will be distributed at an early date - Wrangell Sentinel.
 We are boosters for fairs just such as Wrangell is putting on. It's aims much more worthy than the spending orgy featured at Jun eau. At one of the recent fairs the officials of that fair estimated that the natives alone spent over $40. 300 and received doubtful benefit. The spending of but part of t':at sum in Wrangell Or Petersburg would be of tremendous benent to every business interest of either town.
The Alaskan., 1926-08-20
EXAMINE SWEDISH IMMIGRANTS


 After the first of September Swedish emigrants will be examin- ed in Sweden before embarking fo the United States under an agree ment entered into between the two countries. This eliminates deten- son at Ellis Island except those re Guired of all passengers on incom ing ships. When this agreement goes into effect 77 percent of the e11igrants enterng the United State will have assurance of entry befor
 taking ship for the United States.
The Alaskan., 1926-08-20

Vicente Fang, Filipino, shot and killed three Chinamen at dinner on August the 11th. Fang is being held for trial at the next term of Court. He gave no motive for the shooting.
 The three Chinese died instantly then the slayer attempted to shoot the Filipino foreman.
The Alaskan., 1926-08-20
TROLLER BURNS

The gasboat Kathleen" Capt. George Alexander, burned to the waters edge the latter part of July. The captain was mile of shore ar barely escaped alive. Anothe troller went to his assistance. This IS probably the same fire reported by local men who were so far from the scene that they could only See the suddn flare of smoke in the distance.
The Alaskan., 1926-08-20
TAKES FEM OUT

U. s. Marshal A White arrived in Petersburg on the Alameda and took Al King and Bessie Casperson to Morningside. These two were adjudged insane during the past week by a jury upon evidence sub- mitted to them. Marshal White also had two others enroute to the in- sane contract hospital near Port land.
The Alaskan., 1926-08-20
PORT Q MISSING MEN

An inquiry has been received for information as to the whereabouts of John Currie, born in Michigan May 20, 1887, height feet inches weight 15O pounds, dark brown hair, blue eyes, known to have worked at logging at one time. h. formation in regard to him should be sent to the office of the Governor at Juneau, Alaska.
The Alaskan., 1926-08-20
REGISTERED AT ARCTIC
 HOTEL THIS WEEK

Ross Draper, San Francisco, W. S WARD, L. Peterson, c. F. Shoe maker P. V. Edwards. Seattle, R. Il. Pradwick, Seattle, J. A. Had iund, MT. and Mrs. F. Johnston and daughter Audrey, D. M. Bothwell. Juneau, Albert Brown, Juneau c. M Jones, Juneau, H. I. Lucas Jun- n'au, Fred Patten, Storm Island, E. Mckenna, Seattle.
The Alaskan., 1926-08-20
ALASKA BANKER DIES

Funeral services for Meyer Blum was held in Seattle during the past week. Blum for many years was acti vely associated with the finan- cial and industrial development Of Alaska. He was president of the s. Blum and Co.,, of Valdez, and the Blum-O'Neil Co.,, of Cordova, and also president of the First Bank of Cordova and of the First Bank of Cordova.
The Alaskan., 1926-08-20
BUREAU sCHOLs TO OPEN

Schools will open in Southeast Alaska on Tuesday morning Sep tember 7th, announces MT. Chas. w. EIawkesworth, superintendent of the Bureau schools in this division.
 He stated that regularity of at tendance last year excelled all pre- vious records. The final reports for the year of IT schools of the Dis trict, showed an average percentage of monthly attendance of 91.6 per cent.
The Alaskan., 1926-08-20

More than 1000 immigration appeal cases cases are heard month ly by the Immigration Board of Re- view according to report from the Department of Labor.
The Alaskan., 1926-08-20
NORGE PASSES SEWARD

The dismantled dirigible Norge pdssed through Seward duing the rast week on the freighter Tanana eunrOute to Seattle. The Norge completed the first air voyage from Europe to Alaska across the North Pole.
The Alaskan., 1926-08-20

Membership of national organi-- zations of oil we'll workers affiliat- ed with the American Federation Of Labor as the International As sociation of Oil Field, Gas We'll, and Refinery Workers of American is 5s1,2Oo, the Department of La LOT announced recently.
The Alaskan., 1926-08-20
RITCHIE IN ALASKA

Leonard Ritchie, assistant to Sec etary of Commerce Hoover is re- ported as being in Alaska. It is his plan to study the fishery conditions throughout the several divisions and will probably not return east un- til late in the fall.
The Alaskan., 1926-08-20

Cash Coles gasboat "Jazz" has heen chartered by the Coastwise Transportation Co.,, to operate on the Sitka-Juneau run. She displac- es the Euros whose charter expired recently.
The Alaskan., 1926-08-20
GUILTY CONSCIENCE

A soldier declaring that he had taken a pair of shoes not belong ing to him wrote the Quartermaster Gcnertl requesting that he be per mitted to clear his conscience.
The Alaskan., 1926-08-20

A tourist called our attention to che garbage dumps in town. Our back doors are the front entrance for all visitors On every steamer.
 The hunters are getting out up. The deer season is but a short while away.
The Alaskan., 1926-08-20
KETCHIKAN BUYS HALIBUT

One day last week the fish buyer in Ketchikan bought 25O,00 pounds of halibut as against 28,0O0 that went on to Rupert. Righ prices and not legislation will bring fishermen to American markets.
The Alaskan., 1926-08-20
TRANSATLANTIC AIR SERVICE

It is reported that Germany i building sixty passenger ai-plane for transatlantic service. It is ex pected that they will be in servic before the tnd of the year.
The Alaskan., 1926-08-20
NEW POWERHOUSE FAIRBANKS

A new power plant to cost ap proxmately $1,75O,OOO for the Fair banks Exploration Company ha heen started in Fairbanks. Thi plant will furnish power for tn d1 edges to be operated on Gold stream.
The Alaskan., 1926-08-20

MT. and Mrs. William Gribble made flying visit to Juneau this week. returning on the Queen.
The Alaskan., 1926-08-20

Try John Tanning for Arch Sa- yer Shoes for men, women and chil- dren. First class hosery on hand.
The Alaskan., 1926-08-20

Lime Crush and Lemonade at tha Totem Pole.
The Alaskan., 1926-08-20

Hires Root Beer on Ice at the Totem Pole.
The Alaskan., 1926-08-20

Let's try a Rainbow Special at the Totem Pole.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-05

New Britain at the end Of the school year. Miss Kemp is in charge of the attendance department of the public schools and has been active in welfare work. All mem- hers of the Social Workers club and friends of Miss Kemp are in- vited to attend but should notify Mss Cora Beale if they intend be. ing present
 After the supper members Of the club who attended the Connecticut conference Of social workers at Norwich will give reports. About 13 social workers from New Brit ain attended MT. Doyle, superin- tendant Of the charity department, will tell Of the work Of the legal aid section; Miss McGowan of the Y. ". c. A. will tell os nature study as help in the treatment Of wayward girls; Probation Off, cer Connolly will report on the de- linquency section: Mrs, Gertrude Ritson Of the New Britain General hospital will tell of occupational therapy; Miss Cora Beale Of the Welfare society will tell Of the visiting teacher. and Miss Ruth Connolly of the Welfare society will tell Of her visit to the state hospital for mental diseases. This meeting promises to be one Of great interest and q large attendance is desired,
New Britain herald., 1926-05-05
GROSS SECTIONS
 OF OLD NEW YORK
Interesting News Oddities Picked
 Up in Gotham
av The Associated Press.

By The Associated Press.
 The dismal groans Of the bull fd- dles and the disgusted grunts voiced by the tubas in theater orchestras near Times Square may be caused by the fact that hundreds Of these in- struments have not known for years any other home than the check room in the basement Of the Times build ing.
 They are too bulky for their own- CTS to carry home-most modern apartments being too small-and be- sides, you can't play solos on them. So after the theater they are checked at Times Square, to be reclaimed for the following performances. The un- musical bass drum and other of the larger instruments also are parked there,
New Britain herald., 1926-05-05
T he Home OrganiLer

The Home Organizer" Is the lat est specialist to appear in the do- mestic-help field. She occupies a position analogous to that of eff oiency engineer in the industrial world.
 A typical advertisement describes the applicant as holding several de- grees from institutions of higher learning and as being prepared to thoroughly organize your domestic establishment, act as hostess ar range social events, supervise the help. handle correspondence with or without dictation and check the children's schooling"
New Britain herald., 1926-05-05
Broadway's Blind Man

Broadway's blind man has new stick, purchased, he says, from the steady stream of pennies, dimes, nickeIs and even quarters which flow into his cup as the Rialto's contri- button to his support.
 For years the sightless man. no longer young, has nightly tapped his way in darkness through the brilliant lights of the festive For ties, guided by the response to the tappings of Q crooked black stick. But it's different now. He has a bright, shining malacca cane, Of a type more commonly seen on Fifth avenue.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-05
Man Special Schools

While New York has made no for nal claim to the title of the Educa- tional Center of the country, there are some 1900 schools for instruc- ton in special trades and professions listed in it's directories. These are additional 10 the Is universities and several hundred public and parochial graded schools.
 One Of the unique institutions Is a school for barbers on a crowded downtown street The students re- ceive practical instruction on the faces and crania of the men who patronize the flop houses" Slaves and haircuts are free.