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The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-07

we likely to get the less desir- able classes of cargo--the com modities invariably handled by slow ships and with low freight rates."
 Boards Possessions
 The board possessed 800 ships. 3O7 in active operation and 516 laid up, at the end of the year, Since 1921 it has sold to Ameri- can citizens 1,134 ships, represent ing 4,993.346 tons, for $S4,411, O23.39, including nine established ship line services disposed of on basis of guaranteed operation for 9 fixed number of years.
 If Congress wants the merchant marine turned over immediately to private ownership, substantial government aid will be required. the report said. After holding hearings in B cities it found opinion unanimous that the United States should have an ade- quate merchant marine for na- tional defense and commerce. With almost equal unanimity it was held that this merchant ma rine should be privately owned. Until it is possible for private in terests to successfully own and operate an American marine, the federal government must continue to do so, the board concluded.
 Encourage Ship BuiIdino~
 Among the important functions of the board was the encourage ment of ship building. From the construction loan fund the board has paid out s10,467,50 to assist steamship companies in the con struction of new bottoms. The fund now totals $72,552,652.sS. From the beginning of the ad- ministration of the fund.- it was emphasized, there has not been a default in connection with any of the loans in the payment either of the interest or of installments on the principal
 Cost of maintaining cargo lines. while materially reduced, continu- ed to show a loss, although a number of vessels were sold to private interests during the year. The board pointed out Sthat while the operating loss was lowered s3,000,O0O trade in Shipping Board vessels expanded materially, plac- ing the American flag in every important port in the world for the first time in 75 years.
 The board declared that while every means available was being used for the expansion of Ameri- can. trade in American ships, the country's merchant fleet was be- ing outclassed by foreign com petitors, and that government aid was the only logical method to overcome the lead being taken by other countries.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-07
COURT ON UNALCA TO KEEP HEARING
 STRICTLY SECRET

Nothing will be made public concerning the case brought against the Unalga by Capt. Paul Kegel of the Eurus until the re- rort has been sent to Washing ton, D. C., and an answer is re- ceived, according to Capt. Roger c. Weightman and Capt. John G.. Berry, Commandant of the North west Division of the Coast Guard
 The hearing was held aboarl the Unalga this morning and oc- cupied more than two hours. However. although the hearing is completed, report will be sent east and not until action is taken in Washington will the recont
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-07
AT THE HOTELS
CastIneau

Castineau
 M. M. Boich, city,. D. Mcbride Ladysmith, B. O.; E. Owens, Sum dun; D. B. Stedman, Seattle Frank Wright, Seattle; l.. E Cook, Seattle; W. Myers, Ketchi- kan; A. Ellenbeck, Seattle; Sam Baker. Seattle; George Dirks, Se' attle: Jack Kelly, city; F. N Feevo. Skagway; Robert Lee, Jr.. Wasilla; William H. Caswell, Sit ka: George Onfrey, city; Sam Pederson, Excursion Inlet; John Bratkin, city; K. o. Johnson Olaf Monge. Mendenhall Gla cier; H. Husby. Tenakee; 0. E Jones. city; M. c. Metcalf. city; P. Stevens, Butte. Montana; Mrs, Dell Nichols, Seattle: Peter Keso via. Fairbanks; Mrs. H, Benson Cordova: J. J. Schmit, Fairbanks
 zynda
 H. c. King, city: George Han sen, city: MT. and Mrs. Lind bloom. Warm Springs Bay; Mrs Ina H. Benson, Portland, Ore.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-07

THE EMPIRE HAS THE LARG- EST, MOST UP-TO-DATE AND BEST EQUIPPED JOB PRINTING PLANT IN ALASKA.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-07

mendation of the court, held this morning, be known.
 Several weeks ago, while ths Unalga was in Haines, report was received that the Eurus was disabled off Cape Spencer. When the Unalga reached the scene, the Eurus had made its way into Dix on Harbor where the Unalga pick cd it up and started towing it in side. When the two boats were almost in calm water the towllne broke and in attempting to rc- place the line the Unalga and the Eurus crashed. the latter sinking
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-07

Science has made another achievement
 Senator T. Coleman du Pon of Delaware through miracle of surgery has been provided with artificial voice that enables him speak practically we'll ever. following delicate and epocha operation
 The device development of the Bell Telephone labora tos and installed by of noted New York throat specialists
 The artificial laynx "puts noise" in the patients mouth By manipulating his lips cheek and Senator du Pon controls that noise" to form words.
 The larynx first severed from the wndpipe The upper end of the windppe then brought forward piercing the throat It communicates directly with the air.
 rubber tube is held the wndppe by straps and leads up the mechanical device which takes the place of the human vocal cords Air forced from the lungs ybra tions in the instrument, and these vibrations carried the mouth then turned into words by the referred
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-07
BLIZZARD IN
 MANY STATES

DENVER. Col, Dec. 7-FolioW ing a blizzard that rolled out Of the North, the Rocky Mountain states are in the grip of tha most severe cold wave of the winter. Temperatures skidded far below the zero mark in many places.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-07
UNITED STATES TAGGING BEHIND
 BUILDING SHIPS
Americ a Outclassed Not Only in Tonnage but
 Tn Service

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-07

we likely to get the less desir- able classes of cargo-the com modities invariably handled by slow ships and with low freight rates."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-07
Peace of Eastern
 Europe Threatened

GENEVA, Dec. 7-Conditions which threaten to endanger the peace of eastern Europe exists, Premier Waldemaras, of Lithuania told the Council of the League of Nations today, opening the at- tack on Poland in the present POlish-Lithuanian controversy.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-07
UnternationAl NewsreelD

Mechanical larynx which en- ables Senator Du Pont io speak again. Rubber tube is held over windpipe and air forced from lungs is carried from vibrating membrane to mouth.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-07

Beatrice Benson, Portland, Ore. :, Melvin Eid, city; c. J. Inder, J. Spaulding; Lieut.. E. l.. Cum mings, city.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-07
TO TELEPHONE PATRONS

A lew te..epilone direntory IS now in course of preparation. Patrons contemplating chance of address or persons who wish to have telephones installed are re- ouested to notify the Telephone Company, Phone 420 before De- cember 17th. adv.
Evening star., 1927-05-31
PAPAL SECRETARY
HAS ANNIVERSARY
Catholic U. Monsignor Aids
Cardinal Gasparri at
Golden Jubilee.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ROME. May 31-Cardinal Gasparri,
papal secretary of state. celebrated
the fiftieth anniversary of his entry
into the priesthood yesterday with a
solemn mass in the Pauline Chapel,
the parish church in the Vatican
Palace. The cardinal himself presided
at a mass. assisted by Mgr.
Filippo Bernardini professor Of law
in the Catholic University of WASH
ington, d. G..
Twenty-three cardinals attended. in
Guiding his eminence Denis Cardinal
Dougherty of Philadelphia, also the
entire diplomatic body. The diplo-
mats presented Cardinal Gasparri with
a gorgeous chalice of solid gold and
silver, decorated with statues and me-
dallions, together with an illuminated
parchment with a Latin inscription.
Many other gifts were received.
Carlos Magazines de Azeredo, am
bassador from Brazil, as dOyen of the
corps, delivered an address, in which
he praised Cardinal Gasparri's work.
especially his code of canon law,
which, he declared, would be ito the
eternal glory of his name"
Cardinal Gasparri thanked the am
bassador for his praise, which he de-
clared he hardly deserved. Concern
ing the work of the Holy See, he
said:
During the terrible period of the
World War each group of belligerents
naturally desired to have the Holy
See on its side, while the Holy See
quite naturally tried to keep outside
and above the conflict, working for
Evening star., 1927-05-31
ADVERTISING GROUP
TO MEET ON June %
international Association TO
Convene at Denver for
Three Days.
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
DENVER, Colo, May 31.-Finan-
cial, industrial and governmental
giants will testify to the power of ad-
vertising at the twenty-third annual
meeting Of the International Adver-
tising Association here June 26 to 80.
The convention, as planned by the
Denver Advertising Club, the host,
will have Western flavor.
Met Twict in West.
In the % years Of it's history the
international Advertising Association
has met but twice west of the Miss
issippi river-once in San Francisco
AMI once at Houston, Tex. E. d.
Gibbs, Dayton, Ohio, chairman of the
program committee and former presi-
dent of the association, has arranged
a program in which "shop talk will be
confined exclusively to the technical
group sessions of the organization and
it's q affiliated associations.
The general sessions, which have
been scheduled so as not interfere
with the group sessions, are to be ad-
dressed by executives who through
their knowledge of business admin
fstration are qualified to speak on sub
jects of interest to the delegates.
Delegates From Abroad
Frederick w. Sargent, president of
the Chicgo & Northwestern Rail-
road, will speak for the railroads Of
the country, Will H. Hays will rep
resent the motion picture industry,
Col. Paul Henderson, former Assistant
Postmaster General and now an officer
Evening star., 1927-05-31
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
GLASGOW, Scotland. May 81
Merry go-rounds and even the don
keys in the children's Fairgrounds
have been hard hit by the bargain
rate fare of the Glasgow tramways.
which give two-hour ride for frac.
ton less than 4 cents.
Baby carriage manufacturers, too.
have been affected by the cheap-rate
tickets. Their business has fallen off
considerably, owing to mothers hav-
ing found it convenient to allow the
nurse to take baby for a street car
ride instead of pushing the youngster
about the park. This innovation also
has had a tendency to make the
nurses more content with their tasks
and save her shoe leather besides.
Since the 21.mile ride for coppers
vas inaugurated last July more than
60,0O0,000 passengers have made use
Of 1t. an increase of 100000 over
the previous year. and given the cor.
Evening star., 1927-05-31
@otp(.glJSAlpit,
DruaSway at94:s St.
e1ew2)erkG City
OFFICE o.
MANAGING DIRECTOR

I have tried mighty hard to
write convincingly about the
comforts. convenience and
perfect service Of The Hotel
EcAlpin. Naturally, several
outstanding truths have been
featured in my messages.
"The Centre Of Convenience"
indicates the location Of the
McAlpin = in the very heart
Of New York.
The fact that the McAlpin.
is constantly patronized to
capacity by native New York
ers as we'll as visitors veri-
fies the statement that the
McAlpin really is NEW York's
most popular Hotel" I"
But for a simple. sincere
appeal to thoughtful visit
ors, 7 can think Of no greater
truth no more complete and
convincing description than
"there's no place like home -
except the McAlpin" and. by
the way, guest suggested 1t.
Sincerely.
N&<e
Manaoino Director
Evening star., 1927-05-31

Of the National Transport Co.. will
speak for aviation. and Merlin H.
Aylesworth, of the National Broad
casting Co., will speak for America s
infant industry-the radio group.
Agriculture and it's problems like
wise will hold place on the program
The Federal Government. will be rep
resented by two cabinet officers. Sec.
retaries Herbert Hoover and Hubert
Work.
Reservations have been made for
delegates from Great Britain. France.
Germany, Australia and the Hawa.
iian Islands. with Canada and Mex
leo also reDreSented
Evening star., 1927-05-31
Four-cent Street Car Ride of 81 Miles
Hits Various Industries In Scotland.

poration an additional revenue Of
f55,000.
Automobile and motor cycle dealers
designed for the average workingman
say their business has suffered more
than the baby carriage trade, because
car ride now is cheaper than buy.
ing gasoline.
The ride extends from beauty spot
on one side of the city to picturesque
terminus on the other, the corporation
advertising wonderful views Of Glen
iffer Braes. of Ailsa Craig and the bat.
tlefield of Drumclog, "all for tup-
pence
Evening star., 1927-05-31

in q spill in front of the grandstand
at the Devon horse show yesterday.
Richardson was not seriously hurt.
Miss Katherine Clothler was thrown
twice from Sunnybrook Lass. Fran.
ces NJ. Brooke of Bryn Mawr was
thrown from Falling Star, and later
from Touiours at the same in-and. out
Jump where Barrie was killed.
Evening star., 1927-05-31

the cessation Of war and trying to
alleviate the sufferings.
Both sides complained. but once
the war was over all the powers
which had no diplomatic relations
with the Vatican hastened to estab-
lish them"
For these reasons, he concluded.
he found himself now among diplo-
matte body numerically almost double
that of before the war.
Evening star., 1927-05-31
HURT AT HORSE SHOW.

PHILADELPHIA, May 81 R.-
Malcolm Richardson of Toronto. Can
ada, was knocked unconscious and
his mount, Barrie, gray gelding
from Uplands Farm. Toronto. killed
Evening star., 1927-05-31
KILLED IN STEEPLECHASE
Army officer Falls Under Horse in
Kansas Race.

JUNCTION CITY. Kans, May 81
R.-Capt. Thomas A. Bryant. 35,
of the I'd Cavalry at Fort Riley,
Kan. was instantly killed yesterday.
when his horse stumbled over one of
the jumps in the memorial steeple-
chase and fell on him. Capt. Bryant
was born in Brooklyn. N. Y, and at
tended Mount Pleasant Military
Academy and Lehigh University.
Capt. Charles Wharton, instructor
in horsemanship. received a broken
leg in a fall in the same race. Both
of the accidents occurred at easy
brush jumpS.
Evening star., 1927-05-31

Army airplanes are now equipped
with smoke candles which give forth
a dense gray smoke. easily distin.
guished from ordinary fire smoke, so
that they may signal for aid in noun.
famous country.
Putnam patriot., 1927-06-10
S chnr.h Nn,e.

The services at St Philips church next Sunday Trinity Sunday will be at a. m and l030 a m.
Putnam patriot., 1927-06-10
CLARA BOW GIVEN GREAT
 SUPPORT IN FIRST FILM

Declare In ha tHa sreatast c4HH.aa- Hau af aH# author Hirsefar aHH t..# any aHa-aHIas oyer had. Clara BH~ #fst Paramount sfaHng vehicle. li. HaF t Ioe8l showing at tHe Bradley Thazre sunday and MnHdoy
 Following arr few fact caHeera= my tHa production and the people Rho assisted IT it# making
 THie IT"
 Star Clara Bow. the Gapper lf aMantrap. "The Plastic Age and Dancing Mothers
 Author Elin0r Glyn, foremost authority upon love and women.
 Director Clarence Badger. the man who made Bebe Daniels @The Campus Fl.rt."
 The story If TT" q fast moving comedy of love and human emotions.
 based on the strange power of .iT. an invisible appeal possessed h4 certain human beinRs which makes thcm irresistible Co all members of the opposite sex. According 70 Ell nor Giyn. originator of the theory af IT. and author of the screen play Clara Row s one of the few we men on the screen who has this un- usual appeal That's why she was aiccted from more than two hundred others fH p 8Y the starring role.
Putnam patriot., 1927-06-10
Methadl.l Chureh Note.

Rev John f huzhuEE Pastor
 sunday =eHs Ices tH.fH IL m-
 Evening #eryIe=5 clock
 Tuesday evening aHr HrHrur Was represented at lhe Circuit League meeting H do9suH There were eigtt in attendance from Putnam
 Frtftay evening this week a welcome reception wlll be held n the chapel to meet aHd get acquainted with our pas tor and hl WIfo let us make chs & real get together meeting Everybody invited and welcome
 Next Sunday is Children Bay The pastor Wlll preach q sermon especially Co the young people in the morning The Ghildrens Day concert will be held in th, evening at ' o'clock
 Rex Mr buNhury will preach uu il- marated sermon. The I've Ways" at the morning serviee Sunday Children and young people with their parents are especially urged to be present In the evening tho Sunday school assist. ed by thc choir. will render Chil- drena Day program
Putnam patriot., 1927-06-10

Nelson Lo~n i, now employed in New Haven.
 Alr. and Mrs. Henry : Lyon of Norwich. former RatHam residents called on frlenas here Monday.
 A strawberry supper will be served at the Baptist church Nednesday evening. June l5. from , Co > o. clock bg the Bible School
 Mir. and Mrs. Torrance MeCann of Springfield Mass. have been visiting Mrs. McCanns uncle. | William Falter of South Woodstock.
 Robert E. Hoessler of Indian Or ehard. Mass. returned nome Satuc- day after spending q week with his daughter Mrs. F. N Falter.
 Alice Ash. daughter of Mir. and Mrs. J Fred Ash 3f Pomfret. was operated ou for appendicitis at the Day Kmban Hospital Monday
Putnam patriot., 1927-06-10
REAPPOlNT WINDHAM
 COUNTY COURT OFFICIALS

Among the appointments made by the superior court judges at their an- nual meeting in Hartford. Monday, were the following: Attorney Char les L. Torrey to the Public defender in Windham county for one year From July lst; also member of the state bar examining committee for three years. Both are re-appoint- ments. Edgar M. Warner clerk of the court. with Miss Marjorie Brad ford. of this city. and Judge Frank Foss. of Willimautic, assistants, all appointments.
Putnam patriot., 1927-06-10
DRIVER BADLY HURT
 BUT SAVES BOYS LIFE

Orla B Carpenter. 62 If Eastford 5g his presence of mind and disre-
 ard = hisaWu safety. &as severely 5ufea last Friday afternoon but Hrl6aBHg saved the life If boy on 2 bicycle whom be sought 10 avaid with H.s automobile truck Hr. Carpenter f5 BatieHt if St JeseHh.s hospital NIhmantIc. with a fractured left leg crushed right hand. and severe chess bruises
 The truck was loaded with grain Al the time and fhe boy, James Sharpe. rode his bicycle into the path 5f the machine. Mr Carpenter turn pd sharply co avoid the collision with The boy and the truck nosed into a tree. The wheel causing his injuries.
Putnam patriot., 1927-06-10
ALUMNI BANQUET
Gathering of Grads Will Be Held Evening of
 June 22

The Putnam Hlgh School alumni harqaet will be held iu the high school gymnasium Wednesday eve ming. June Z2nd. at eiRhi o'clock There will be a supper followed by ar entertainment consisting of im- aromHtu epseches and music. Gnandz fer H9rss Wll preside as toastmaste1.
 T5akets may be procured from lFer af H Marion Warren at efa 6#fzeH National Bank. IF from W-4 Florence Devne at the Putnam sat-rE Bank
 Te= officers af the association are T.er E Nelson. pyesidenti vice pre-
 srrE Chandler Morse. Sidney Hay ward Sarah Barber V J kaherty Allen Thasar Leroy Thompson. see- retarg. Nl Florence Des.ne ueas1f- -y T MaF55n Warren.
Putnam patriot., 1927-06-10
TEXTILE AND STYLE
 SHOW AT DANIELSos

Danielson is to put on a Paste. Connecticut Mills Textile Prodne., and Style Show at the state armory June f6, IT. IS, and Governor Trnm bull will be present on the openir, night. There have been q large nm Der of manufacturers who have si,. nified their intentions to exhibs among them being the National Rbs, Company, The Roll Covering Wora F. A. Maryotte owner, and the Pe,. nam State Trade School.
Putnam patriot., 1927-06-10
In the Churches
congrsgationai Church Note.

Rev Jane y J .ish. Minister
 Sunday. Jam l2gh
 tt 36 &. HE=. rI Children. bay saf vice [. he E=rd t N che Church school A service ##filed The Friend af the Other Children. ssi Hs 8sed The sacrament of baft n aii He nd mIniztered and Bhie= UiI ha ffsu i ta the children wha hate fsaebeI rha az, af even during thc pal saaf.
 l2HH the 6paIding Library
 t4H P m thc Faang peoples mo IHg Topic "Poem Thai Are E rH While Reference Psalm Z3
 N6, d June f5 H0 p fHe senior ffaf rehearsal
 Thz.1 iG 5a pH fHa GfsaeH NiEHt .eHsEee Report from the County and General 5ae|atiaa
Putnam patriot., 1927-06-10
PUTNAM PERSONALS

Samuel Diamond made businefA trip 70 Boston Wednesday
 Miss Hsrel Thomas of Main street visited with Webster friends
 A.s. Isan W c=A=z sl asin street Eas in Boston. on ednesaay on basi- ness.
 Ma. Annie Hogan of Hartford spent the weekend with her famliF here
 Mir and nr,. Edmond Tetre.ui, have removed frHm Maynard to May street
 Benjamin Simmons of Main street spent Sunday ~ta his fanny h Webster.
 mrs. John Brennan of Church street who has been J. the past week improved.
 mi. ka,herins Byrns of Seward street is visiting thls ~eeA N'-'4 friends tn Atlantic City
 Mir. and mrs. Ulrie st. Marie of Bullock street spent sa1ahs --' friends in Spr.n gtleid-
 Mrs. Jerome Ross of Brooklyn N. T.. is visiting aita Mrs Lowell hoss 5f Main street t1s city
 hr.. Margaret GAhan and son Ralph 0f Ma street. sfsH- e1-.'-As with friends I Providence
 Luke Whit of Hartford spent sun day with his parents ar and slfs. Michael Wh Eden sseeetz
 Mir. and NJ. Henry Dumas of Chanel stree fr Fssf9r= *-h frieraz .r pe aaee. 1H SataraaE.
 Ms. coriaH- a Wilson has been fbe guest 6f sister. Ms Esther Wilson. thIs at Hsiiesles ','- lsge.
 Miss Elenors Baker of Middle street =aart Suna#= @e her slsieE and husband ST. and Hrs Edmund Aontvlile of Webster
 Ensign and Nrs J. Green of Union s-~s.+ @rt.rfz aa Tuesday Major Albert F. Ba sd5t |. Picaerine and Capt. No ef HaFsfoF5
 Among the young men planning to attend the CtzeHs Training San 2 this summer are Kermit Howe. trank l.arrasz. Frank Stge and Allen Col burn of Pomfrs-
 Francis currAa, student at Holy Gross. Woreester. came en Friday 10 spend the sumner sIth hIs aunt ar q uncle. Mir and Mrs William hlllar of Woodstock avenue.
 Mr.. O. ( Bos.sorth and Miss Thelna Boss r,s @ho have been n Providence tEs4sH the winter. nave opened thelH ta#e oH N AoaasfcA avenue for th 1amer.
 F. William Falter visited hts sister, Mrs Mary Saturday az Springfield e Hapitsl Mrs Mos sey underwear serious aFeHat.D@ Saturday. ua making ? gai rez e8yeEF.
 Mir and Mrs Nelson Constant, Mr and NF HaHrE Constant and 0xlda EousfaH N.II5HtHf5e# were la taUn m Monday attending 2 -= funeral of Af- Constants brother. ov.ia Ethier
 George U Miller. Leon T Mii,or, gts E Marrasts Allie N. Aarcs- eud George F Miner attended the Sphax Tempe A. A. Q. x. M S spring ceremonial at the State Armory In Waterbury pn Saturday
 Ms. Fanny obletz, New York City, is visiting Wsh her mother. Mrs | se Obletz. Providence street for tive weeks Mss Obletz has just won her third scholarship for tHe study of piano at The JoulIard Foundation. New York CIty.
 Mir and Mrs. Leonel Berthiaunie who were married May 30 at El Hampton. are back from their wed ding trip and will reside in a newly furnished home They received numerous gifts from many friends an relatives