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O'CONNELL
D|ESAT RICHMOND
Catholic PreIate Was rs
Years Old and Native
of Ireland.

RICHMOND, Va, January L.
Archbishop Denis J. O'Connell. former
Bishop Of Richmond and titular arch
bishop of the archdiocese of Mariana.
Syria. died here shortly after noon to.
day at the bishops house. He would
have been rs on January 90.
Last rites were administered by the
Right Rev. Andrew ]. Brennan, who
was recently installed as bishop of
the diocese to succeed Archbishop
O'Connell.
The archbishop had been In falling
health for sornes time, his condition
becoming so serious within the past
few months as to cause alarm. He
rallied, however, until the last attack;
last Monday night. The funeral will
! be held here Wednesday. Archbishop
Michael j. Curley of Baltimore will
say the mass and Bishop F. w.
Howard of Covington, KY, will preach
the sermon.
Unable to Attend Rites.
When Bishop Brennan was installed
here December is by Archbishop
Curley, Archbishop O'Connell was so
weak he was unable to attend the
ceremonies held at the Sacred Heart
Cathedral, On that day many tributes
were paid him.
The archbishop was profound
scholar and theologian. He was one
of the most prominent clergymen in
Richmond. He spoke several Ian
guages, was a close student of litera'
| ture and the arts. and was member
of the Virginia Art Commission.
| n'roruc11 was horn al
| Donough- More, County Cork. Ireland
on January 25, 1S49. !. He was brought
/ to America during his infancy by his
| parents, who settled in Columbia, s. G.
He received his early training in pub
lie and private schools. Later he at
| tended st. Charles College at Ellicott
City, Md, and st. Mary's College al
Baltimore. He completed his theological
studies at the American College at
| Rome, where he was ordained May 26
| 1877, and received the degree of doc
| tor of sacred theology.
| After his assignment at st. Peter s
| Cathedral in Richmond the young
priest was made secretary to Cardinal
F! Gibbons at the third plenary council
at Baltimore in 1884, and was designat
| ed to carry the DEGREES of the plenary
council to Rome. The same year he
was made rector of the American
| College at Rome and in 1887 was
| chosen a domestic prelate, giving him
the title of monsignor. Bishop O'Con
nell resigned as rector of the American
College at Rome and became vicar OF
| Cardinal Gibbons for his titular church
of Santa Maria in Trastevere, Rome
Rector at University.
| Becoming rector of the Catholic
University at Washington in 1903
Rev. Father O'Connell served in thai
Office until his appointment as
auxiliary bishop of the San Francisco
diocese. He was consecrated titulal
! bishop of Sebaste May 3, 1908, and
assumed his duties on Christmas eve
| the same year. He was transferred tc
| Richmond as successor to Bishop
Augustine Van De Vyver January 10
1912 He wrote a monograph or
America nism." which was published
in 1897. He had served as president
Of the Catholic Education Association
of America.
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Colonial Shippers God-Fearing People,
Bill of Ladine Under 1757 Date Reveals

consigned Mr.. David Beveridge for
his own proper acct, and risque.
Being marked and numbered as
in the margin, and are to be delivered
in the like good order and well
conditioned, at the aforesaid port Of
Kingston In Jamaica the danger of
the seas only excepted unto said Mr..
David Beveridge or his assigns. he
or they paying freight for said goods
nine pounds the TOM. with primage
and average accustomed. In witness
whereof, the master or purser of the
said brigantine hath affirmed to three
bills OF lading, all Of this tenor and
date; the enc Of which three being
accomplished. The other two to stand
void And so God send The good
brigantine to her desired port In
safety, Amen. Dated at New York
the 21st day OF November, 1757.
'ISignedl. HAo'rd Goodwin"
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STUDENTS DIVIDE
. ON WAR AND LABOR
Agree in Favoring Greater
Freedom of Thought Upon
American College Campus.

by tne Askoclateu tTehe.
MILWAUKEE, Wis. January T.
Disclosing their Individual opinions,
delegates to the National Student
Conference today expressed their at
titude on several current problems.
They found themselves In agreement
that equal opportunity for ell races
should be provided and that greater
freedom of thought should prevail
upon the American college campus,
but differing in their opinions on war,
racial equality and the economic sit
uation.
Receding partly from the policy not
to adopt resolutions, the students de-
cided, after prolonged discussion, that
the findings" OF committee would
be acted upon by the delegates, so
that the individual opinion might be
learned.
Participating in War.
Consideration of four propositions on
participating in future wars brought
the rising vote of S27 men and women
students that they would not support
any war The greatest sentiment OF
the convention supported the state
ment that II am ready to support
some wars and not others" A vote
showed TAO holding this attitude.
Ninety-fve would support any war
declared by the recognized authority
of their country A total or 800 was
not ready to commit itself on the
subject.
Eight hundred students expressed
belief that the present economic sys-
tenn, based on production for profit
rather than production for use. Is
wrong" Thirty-eight felt that
while recognizing the present capital
istic system has certain evils. the
system as a whole Is in accordance
with the principles of Jesus.
Cooperation Is Favored.
I'm order to transform the present
wrong economic system we believe
that all students should do all In their
power to strengthen and improve the
organized labor movement" was the
expression of 3S5 students.
A group OF 592 declared the pres
emit economic system should be dis
placed by q cooperative distrlbu-
ton system in which the workers
themselves share In the control.
Fifty-seven approved OF communism
as more satisfactory than the present
economic system. Sixty-seven were
non committal.
facts on modern problems is asked
by the delegates, who unanimously
requested that the colleges be re-
ouested to provide better opportunity
for the students to learn the facts In
regard to international relations,
re- Uses and cure of war. human fac
tors in industry, problems of modern
religion and the causes Of discomfort.
In the same resolution the delegates
renuested that college authorities per-
init speakers representing the minor
itv on different subjects be permitted
to speak on the campus. Several dele
gates have told the conference that
sneakers against compulsory military
training and other subjects were
barred from the campus.
President Coolidge and Congress
will he apprised Of the sentiment OF
the conference.
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N|CARAGUAN LOAN
! HEARINGS SOUGHT
Shipstead to Ask New Con-
sideration of Resolution
J. Demanding Probe.

Hearings on a Senate resolution de-
nanding an investigation of loans
made by American banks to Nicar-
aqua and other Latin.American re-
publics and the policy of the Govern
ment affecting these loans, will he
requested of the foreign relations
. committee this week by Senator Hen%
rik Shipstead of Minnesota.
Evidence that certain banking
houses In New York and Baltimore
had caused much of the troubles lead
ing to the present revolution in Mica
ragua was said to be in the hands of
the foreign relations committee last
night. Senator Shipstead, however,
had not seen this evidence, and de-
clared he believed it had grown out of
his resolution of inquiry introduced
last Spring.
Wants Hearings Reopened.
Hearings on the resolution were
suspended after information had been
obtained relative to the activities OF
American private banking interests
in Latin American republics. Senator
Shipstead said. He will ask the COM
mittee at its next meeting to reopen
the hearings. A number of persons.
including Prof. Albert H. Putney OF
American University. who charges
that the State Department is working
in cooperation with the money
powers, have asked to be heard,
Senator Shipstead said.
The Shipstead resolution calls upon
the foreign relations committee to
investigate loans TO Central and South
American countries and find out to
what extent the armed forces of the
United States have been used to col
lect interest due and TO interfere with
the sovereignties of certain republics.
Aimed at Other Countries.
MY resolution was aimed primarily
at conditions in Honduras and Haiti
az that time" Shipstead said last
night
There was some evidence of inter.
ference in Nicaragua, but not much"
Senator Shipstead made il clear
that he assumed no responsibility for
charges affecting Nicaragua. said TO
have been filed with the foreign re-
lations committee. Il know nothing
personally about these charges" he
said, land am asking for hearing
on my resolution merely so there may
be an open forum at which any
charges may be filed and heard"
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Pan-American Flyers Land in
SaIina Cruz During
Terrific Gale.

SALIVA CRUZ, Mexico, January
making a perfect landing inside
the breakwater of Salina Cruz, not
withstanding a terrific gale from the
North the Pan-American fliers fin-
ished the fifth leg Of their goodwill
flight at 12:48 O'Clock this afternoon.
They made the 150-mile fight across
the Isthmus of Tehuantepec in /
hour and Is minutes.
The five planes left Minatitlan,
near Puerto Mexico, under perfect
weather conditions, but on topping
the low divide of the isthplus they
found themselves In the midst of
strong, winds. which made their pas
sage hazardous.
Salina Cruz, the days objective,
was covered with clouds of dust, but
the planes circled for only moment
and then landed on the water and
TAXED up the beach. The only in
cident came when the plane San An
tonic was stuck on a sand bar for
Is minutes.
The fiiers are in excellent health
and the planes are functioning well.
The personnel asked that New Year
greetings be sent to the people of
the United States.
The planes are expected to take
off for Guatemala City, Guatemala,
tomorrow morning.
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PRACTICAL JOKE CUTS
PREMlER'S SLEEP SHORT
Poincare, BRAND and Project Of
Police Aroused by "Ad" Scheme
Of Watch Firm.


PARIS, January Premier Poin-
care and two of his ministers-Briand
and Morain-lost some sleep recently
as the victims of a practical joker.
A watch making company con.
Quoted quite an extensive publicity
campaign, promising TO awaken Poo
pie daily for q week by telephoning
them at whatever hour they wished.
Some one called up and gave the
telephone numbers Of the homes Of
the prime minister, Foreign Minister
BRAND and Project Of Police MORAN,
setting a very early hour for each.
NJ. Poincare, who has recently b.
come a man Of very few words, sim.
ply hung up the receiver when his
slurnbcr Has disturbed. M. BRAND
ased rot little OF his Montnlartrois
vocabulary. rs for NJ. Mornin. he
ssnt n pair OF police inspectors 10
the wotchnakers' oiicss 10 present
something besides his cor.pltsneots.
The company has Stree ahaaesA its
fnsthedA
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BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, January 1.-They
were God-fearing citizens. those colo
NAL shippers-by-sea, IL time-yellowed
bill of lading," dated 1857. is typical
of such documents of that day.
The bill, now owned by Capt. Frank
H. Claret Of the Atlantic Transport
Line, was found In the historic
Drake House at Mendham. N. J. 1t
reads:
Shipped by the grace OF God. in
good order & well conditioned. by
Adrian Baucher Junr, in and upon
the good brigantine Pompy--whereof
il master, under God. for this pres
ent voyage. Richard Goodwin--and
now riding at anchor In the harbour
of New York, and by Gods grace
bound for Kingston. In Jamaica, to
say, thirty-two barrels Of nne -four,
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Busts of Famous Criminals Attracting
Marked Attention In Museum at Brest


favor with the royalists after Napol-
cons downfall.
Fortune smiled upon him until one
day, heading a squadron of cavalry
he rode proudly into the place Ven
dome, Paris, to command at a cere-
mony where an officer was to have his
decorations torn from his uniform
and be expelled from the army.
"Coignard," cried a voice from the
crowd. The false count of st. Helene
turned pale.
"Coignard," again came the cry and
man pushed his way through the
crowd. Don't you know me or don't
you want TO know me?" he demanded
II was former convict who had
known Coignard when he pulled a
weary oar in the convict ship.
Coignard soon was back in prison
where he died.
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BY the Associated Press.
BREST, France, January IA
real rogues' gallery, with more than
200 plaster casts of the faces of
criminals guillotined or imprisoned
here a hundred years ago, is attract
ing attention in the Museum of
Natural History.
One OF these terrible heads Is that
of Coignard, known as the Count Of
st. Helene.
Coignard was condemned in 1901 to
IA years in the galley ships for theft.
Four years afterward he escaped to
Spain. There he gained the confid-
ence If the Ponies De Sainte Helene
family. killed all of them. stole their
fortune and returned to France as the
count.
He won fame in Napoleon's army,
fought bravely at W4erloo and found
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LONDON, January / R.-British
missionaries. the Sunday Times says,
have been advised by the British gov
eminent to withdraw from the
province Of Kiangsi, China, owing to
the disturbed conditions. The diff.
Guilty Of affording protection In the
event of disorders 10 pointed out to
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TWO HURT IN BLAST.
Bank Basement Damaged in San
Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO. January 1 Up.
An explosion caused by sewer gas
damaged the basement of the Crock
err First National Bank, at Mont
gomery and Post streets, tonight.
shattered the large plate glass win
dows I'm the bank and broke windows
In several buildings In the neighbor-
hood. Two woman pedestrians were
injured by flying wrought iron rods
which were rooted from their sockets
on the window stills.
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the club. the lieutenant added, and
had stopped over to don his rubbers,
when the small weapon, slipping pre-
sumably from a breast pocket Of his
coat, dropped to the floor and was
exploded, the bullet blowing into his
neck.
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FEDERATION BANS
ANY BOND ISSUE
AT PRESENT TIME

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SHOT HALTS PROBE
IN HOUCK MYSTERY

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POINT CIRCLE (nearl--2 communicating
,tomac lace. CAN Sunday, after q week.
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1711 EYE ST. NV. best downtown section
desirable rooms, reception room: excellent
table: transents accommodated. FIR. 1926
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LEAVING CITY. WILL RENT 5-RooM
fully equipped fur. h.k., apt. Dec 10. 4
mos 800 mo. y. 10000. Apt. 70l
CHOICE FURNISHED APT, = ROOMS,
kitchen and bath: apartment house. l9fI5
10Th Il. NV. reasonable rent. l., n
DAVID McLachlen Bldg Phone Main 389:
22l6 LIST ST. NW-ATTRACTIVEL FUR.
shed apt bedroom rec. hall large kitchen
and bath. gas and elec. included: abundance
heat and hot water. $50 per mo, garage II
desired married couple or two ladies pre-
ferred references exchanged
0I6 GRANT PL NW.-EXCELLENT
front. Broom, Ink. apartment nicely fur
nlshed $40 mo IT,
WANTED-GIRL TO SHARE ATTRAC-
lively furnished apartment; rent reasonable
Call y I674-W
3222 WISCONSIN AVE- LARGE ROOMS.
kitchen and bath beautifully furnished
maid service if desired Opposite Natl
Cathedral Reasonable.
1908 EYE ST N.w.--sTuDIo APART,
Semi. professional. Guet building. Is
ANTWERP sol "oth ST. N,wI1 1IEaX F;I5lI.
room bedroom. Kitchen, bath; excellent To-
cation. Pot. cop. .---.--~
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1922 NEW HAMPSHIRE-Sngler room. run
nIng water; excellent meals: $50 per month ID:
ma Her room SD Mcek.
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RENT ROOMS-SUBURBAN.
TABLE BOARD

FOR RENT-TWo hght Housekeeping room
in attractive home. > minutes TO "a
q ami. HHatts 23F. -
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GT02 OREGON ANF.-f YOU are looking tor
board sou viii find good meals and friendly
a SNAEs here.
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CENTRAL

1871 TAYLOR ST Nw-Nicely furnished
bedroon and sitting room next 10 bath sec
ond floor: nhone. private family; l4th st.
oar line. SIS
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LARGE WARM furnished room. southern
exposure private family on bus and car
iines. with garage. SD. Adams 2320.
----2 eT NV -E~cell~rt: h"et AL day:
bright. cheerful rooms next 10 bath: cleo.
- and - weekly
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PORTLAND HOTEL,

18th. Thomas Circle.
lara rooms with private bath SOS:
seni.nrivate bath. $50 $40. $50: complete
hotel service Phone Main 1915.
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1 IOWA CIRCLE u4th aud Pl-Sunny,
warm. attractive room. kitchen, completely
| FURNISHED, steam heat, hot water. gas, cleo,
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SAVE TIME AND WALK.
THE PLYMOUTH 1896 18th ST NV.
. rooms. kitchen and hath. .,...... S37 90
THE CAROLINA. T06 18th ST. n W.
2 rooms, kitchen and bath So 20
THE HILLSIDE. 1913 CHAPLIN ST. NV
= and 3 rms. k. and h. ..... $50 to $50
Light. outside and front rooms. Res. Supt
FACING PARK-@0Oa PARK RD-ENTIRE
floor. r. kit bath. hall. $50. inc. all
extras: excellent place for child. Columbia
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WANTED-ROOMS AND BOARD.

YOUNG LADY with child wants room and
hoard with some one able TO care for child
during day. Address Box 1918 star ONCE
IL
YOUNG LADY wishes room and board. Dri-
cate Catholic family. Sacred Heart Parish
ferms Address Box BOTS. Star office.
REFINED COUPLE wants room and board
ulth distinguished American family, prefer
shly neig hborhuod Wardmdn Park. Address
Or LcIva Wariman Park Hotel
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TWO LARGE. NICELY FURNISHED SEC.
ond-foor front housekeeping rooms: hot
water heat, gas. electricity. continuous hot
water, newly papered; gas range and tee-
phone service, $50 week. 1861 4th ne.
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1901 10th NW.-GIRT TO SHARE PLEAS
ing apartment 1.-TWO rooms. kitchenette.
bath: piano. Nictrola; unlimited phone. \
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JUST ONE LEFT.
NEW BUILDING 1916 w PL NV.
uath white enameled range.
Open and Lighted Until 10 NJ
SEE RESIDENT MANAGER APT. 1O2'
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R00MS--FURNISHED

tNoHlnueu.l
DUPONT CIRCLE tnearl-s communicating
front. for two ladies' reasonable; privileges
Potomac 1862. Call Sunday, after week.
1852 WEBSTER ST Nw.-Two we'll FUR
sl ne b rooms southern s exposure; double
q ADAMS ST. Nw.-Two rooms. inclosed
1efp'nE pp1pGn NV NV convenient TO d9"n
as 18th NE.-Large front suitable for
couple or young men: = beds; next bath:
1easonahle Sunday.
5ll4 18th ST NV large. bright rooms
emu hath; prefer two or three ladies; EN-
1916 18th ST. Nw.-Two delightful rooms
rare opportunity. private residence; SO
l@25 RANDOLPH ST-Large front room
with or without board: Jewish family
LARGE WARM furnished room southern
lines. with garage. S25. Adams 1920.
----2 ST wv .-E~cel~.,t: heat al day.
bright. cheerful rooms next 10 bath; cleo.
: and - weekly.
T05N BLAIR RD- Takoma Park-Two nice
" furnished rooms ON second floor. large
4. Kitchen. porch.
1880 \ N.W-Nicely furnished large,
clean two closets y block 14th walking
distance. S25-Sl5 no. -
tJ12 EAST CAPITOL ST. opp. Llbrsry-one
large Housekeeping. also bcd-sittlng room.
1107 D ST. ST. nicely furnished rooms;
eec., INV n. So.
SI6 7ih ST NV. APT. 4-One with heat
and bath.
1920 18th ST NW-Largc warm front
room five windows. - a week.
NEAR TINOLI THEATER 1885 Park Rid
Furnished room. Phone Adams 3Ll@
IlO3 { ST SW Three rooms. suitable for
Ink: sink Ia kitchen: ami: reasonahle--
84o 1Oth ST NE-Furnished room fot
rent Phone lincoln 6659. -
.O09 ST.-Single rooms with running
water: near Government buildings.
r07 2Oth ST NV. APT. Nicely fur
nshed bed-hvlng room TO lady --
T06 18th Sp near G-Furnlshed rooms for
gentlemen. top floor. ST. up per month--
4G9 Attn ST NE furnished room ana
kitchen reasonable.
1747 PARK ROAD N.w.-Room. warm
and sunny. Tel. Adams 24Sl-J-
800 II ST. N.E.-3 rooms. ami. Ink.
realty furnished Adams 1092. -
1874 WISCONSIN AVE. NV or
furnished rooms for Ink. reasonahle.
I50S PARK RID NW.-A nice front ROOM
second floor. with or without garage.
pas NW-YounG man wants roommate;
electricity. running water: So 80 week.
1915 ST. NV. NEAR Dupont Circle -
Nicely fur. rooms. bath: gentlemen only. IL
195n EUCLID ST-Comfortable room, semi,
private bath: private family. Col 26o+-I:
1929 10Th ST NV. Apt l-For lady.
room large closet: privileges: So. -
Young MAN WANTED to share room:
Reasonable Address Box 64-S. Star Office.
a3a II ST.-Small ants. IN a warm house;
cleo and gas. So IN. -
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Mt PLEASANT 1911 Kenyon-N arm:
I'm wpU furnished. southern exposure
running hot and cold water IN room Ieasoh-
Seward daily gateway., 1927-12-20
SAFETY ASSOCIATION
 MINERS PROTECTION
 IS IMPORTANT AGENCY

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20. (P)-The Holmes Safety Associatidq, one of the most important agencies engaged in welfare work in the mineral indus tries, has attained membership en- rollment of 8,387, according to the United States Bureau of Mines, with which the association is closely af- filiated There are at present TIC chapters of the association distribut- ed through 26 states The association Is named in commemoration of the late Dr. Joseph A. Holmes, first direct or of the Bureau of Mines.
 The association has as it's purpose the improvement of health and safety conditions and the forwarding of the general welfare of all persons con nected with the mining, metallurgical, petroleum, quarrying and allied in- dustries.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-12-20
FAIRBANKS COLLEGE TEAM
 ARRIVING DECEMBER 28

The Alaska College team will ar rive in Seward on December 28, it was learned yesterday and will play the locals that evening and on the suc- ceeding evening. They will depart on the s. S. Alaska on tour of the town in Southeastern Alaska taking on all corners as in the days of yore.
 Upon their return another schedule of basketball games will be arranged the dates of which will be announced at later date.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-12-20
CATCH OF RAW FURs IN |. 5. DIMINISHING
 CLAIMS DEPARTMENT

WASHINGTON, Dec: 20. P)-To encourage effective action on the part of those concerned in maintain ing the supply of fur animals, in- cluding trappers, fur tradesmen, ad- ministrative officials, legislative con- mittees, and conservation societies, he Biological Survey issues a sum- mary of the fur laws for each season. The thirteenth annual summary en- titled, Fur Laws for the Season 1927-28," and known as Farmers Bull letin No 1552-F, has just been pub lished.
 The authors of the bulletin state that the fur resources of the country are steadily diminishing, and that the factors responsible for this are out of-season trapping, overlapping, general tendency in many sections to class fur bearers as vermin to be killed on sight, great reduction of fur-producing areas, unwise drainage Of swamps and marshes, and need less destruction of forests and cover.