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The Blue Shirt.

Seems to me Chester is getting a
little bit stubborn, mother. What do
you Think"
why, I've been thinking the same
thing. Now take that matter of the
piece of bread at the breakfast table
this morning. What possible differ
ence did it make to him whether it
was the slice on the right side of the
plate or the one on the left side that
he got? But he wouldn't go on with
his breakfast until Mollie put back
the slice he wanted and took the other
one. l don't know, but it's been
borne into my mind lately that he's
growing to be like Grandfather Sam.
which God forbid
amen. If there's anything i'll the
world worse than mulishness. don
know what it is. Well have to head
Chester off that track. Next sign of
it we see we attend to it. Whichever
one of us is by"
1t came very soon. The next day
was Saturday and Chester was going
to play on the team on the school lot.
He was dressing for the occasion and
thought he would wear his blue shirt.
Ma, where is my blue shirt"
Here on my sewing table. 1t need
ed button. It's ready now, though,
and you can wear it,"
With hand outStretched for the blue
shirt, his pet, a change came over the
face of his thought. Plain mulish-
ness looked out of his eyes as he said
II don't want the blue shirt. Gimme
the gray one"
THE gray one needs to have a piece
put in the collar. You can't wear it.
Anyway, your blue is ready. Wear
that"
mo. I'll wear the gray one
ooh, Chester. Let me tell you
something. I've noticed lately that
you are inclined to be a bit unreason,
able about ordinary little things, Just
like this blue shirt business. You
are forming very disagreeable habit
1t will make people dislike you and
make you very unhappy. 1t will ruin
your health. Let go the ugly thought
that is making you refuse the blue
shirt that you enjoy wearing. Smile
at yourself and take the shirt and go
to play"
NO" said Chester doggedly. III
| wear the gray shirt"
'Sit down on that chair, my boy
Right there so you can see the pic
ture of your best loved grandfather
He was the sweetest soul that ever
| lived. Look at him and think about
him. And at the same time know
| this. You will wear the blue shirt
today or none. And you will sit on
that chair until you decide which il
! is to be-
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Everyday Law Cases
Can Beneficiary Rec0rer IN
Surdnce if He Caused H. --
Sured's Death?
By THE COUNSELLOR

While on his way home late at
night, James Hunter was attacked
and struck on the head with a lead
pipe. Two days later, as result OF
the injuries, he died.
Suspicion fell on Tom Green, who,
when confronted with damaging evil
dence unearthed by the police, con-
fessed. In his confession Green
involved the victims wife, claiming
that they had been intimate and that
she had goaded him on to kill her
husband in order that she could col.
lect the proceeds of his $4,000 insur.
ance policy, under which she was the
beneficiary. They had also planned
to marry.
Both were tried and convicted, and
sentenced to life Imprisonment.
Mrs Hunter, through her attorneys.
made a demand upon the insurance
company for the $4,000. But the
company refused to pay, claiming that
as she herself had wilfully caused
the death of the insured she could
not profit by her own wrongdoings,
and she was not, therefore, entitled
to the money.
The attorneys entered suit in her
behalf, basing their claim on the strict
terms Of the policy, there being no
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-30
Eve Strain Headache.

Eye specialists estimate that from
80 to so per cent of all ordinary or
functional headaches are due to re-
fractiVe- errors, muSular imbalance
or other form of eyestrain. We must
remember that these oculistS see only
patients who suspect or whose physi-
clans suspect the eyes may be re-
sponsible for the headaches. But the
oculists freely admit that the degree
of eyestrain responsible for the head
ache may be trifiing. in fact no
greater amount of eyestrain than al
most any of us may have without
being aware of it. This suggests
that some people can and do work
up a headache on slight cause or
provocation, and it is well to make
due allowance for this variable per-
yonal or temperamental factor when
considering the treatment Of head
ache.
Headache from fault of vision does
not depend entirely upon near or
close work with the eyes, although
such use of the eyes naturally in
wolves the most strain. According to
the oculists, car sickness associated
with headache, and shopping head
ache, movie headache and automo-
bile headache, are in the majority of
cases Qu6 10 uIlCOTESClcU SySSlLdlH.
Right here we are compelled to
risk our neck by reminding readers
that the business of accommodation,
or focusing the eyes, is an unconscious
one, at least in part, and i'll my opih.
ion an accurate measurement of Wis.
ion Is quite impossible in a person
under middle age unless the uncon-
sclous accommodation is first put at
rest by means of drops. Without the
aid of the drops the unconscious part
must be just guessed at. A guess
may do well enough if 1t is only
question of relieving conscious eye
strain, that is, strain of which the
individual is complaining, but it will
not do If it is a question of headache
or other disturbance from strain Of
which the individual knows nothing.
Sometimes an eyestrain headache
continues even after the error has
been accurately corrected with
glasses. When this happens, the en-
vironment, habits or hygiene of the
sufferer must be studied. 1t may be
that he or she works under glare, as
from facing a window, or having a
bright lamp within the field of vision,
or glittering shiny surfaces torturing
the eyes, or from excessive illumina-
tion-all Of these faults are very COM
mon in Industrial and business places.
A person subject to eyestrain is
naturally more sensitive to the de-
pressing effects of foul air. poor ven-
tilation or pollution of the air by
odorless carbon dioxid or odorless
carbon monoxid. Excessive warmth.
or stagnation. as in crowded theaters
or other public places. will bring on
the headache quickly. These uphy-
gienic conditions prevail commonly
enough even in modern movie pal
aces that boast of their phenomenal
air conditioning equipment. You
can't crowd thousands Of people to-
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and she said "Wait minute and I'll
count" So l lit cigarette and /
rubbed my eyes and stretched and
finally she said. Il have $40"
l said, What do YOU mean, I have
1902" and she said. "Well, have.
Count them yourself" / said, I'VE
have 3l0 words. How many would
YOU have had if hadn't done all the
work 2"
Joan said, "1n copy them some
time tomorrow and YOU can take the
list downtown Friday morning"
said. when will you know the win
ners?" and she said, They'll be an
nounced over the radio a week from
Sunday. I can hardly wait. If we
could have used proper names and
obsolete words l would have had a
much longer list"
/ said, "Well. I'm going to read one
story in this new magazine and then
go to bed and l picked it up and
started to read, and Joan said "Oh,
dear" l said, "Do you mean me?"
and she said. I'm just wondering if
we missed any words. I'd hate to
lose just because we overlooked
half dozen words or so that somebody
else will have"
So 1 said. Yeah" and I went on
f6aulHS. ana JOAN Sdlu, bop, ana Il
said. WHAT" and she said. Would
it take very long to sort of check my
list by running through the dictionary
just once?" ! said, well. my"
and she said, Twill you?" and 1 said,
Not for you or anybody else"
Joan said. But what if l should
lose the six pairs of shoes?" and l
said. II don't care if you lose your
shirt. You won't find me within 10
feet of that dictionary again. I'd
rather buy you the shoes" Joan
said. "Honest?" and l said, You're
darn right" and she said, Fine.
That's a promise
said, whats a promise?" and
she said, eff don't win the shoes
you'll buy them for me-" l said,
who said l would?' and she said.
you did" l said, IT did not. l said
I'd rather buy them than look at that
darn dictionary again." and Joan
said, you've promised. You can't
back out now" And so there is that
to look forward to.
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THE DAILY
HOROSCOPE
Friday. July l.

Astrologers read tomorrow as a
rarely happy day in planetary govern
ment, for they announce that benefic
aspects rule.
1t is believed to be primarily fortu-
nate for all who deal in lands or are
connected with big business.
Bankers and financiers again will
be called on for important interna'
tional service, it is foretold.
This should be a most favorable
aspect under which to make public
any sort of far-reacling plans.
The public mind should be peculiar
ly receptive to rather unusual ideas
at this time. when strange events will
be foreshadowed.
All who are wise will invest in land
here in the United States. the seers
declare, for there will be special rea-
son to rejoice in the future.
This is a sway beneficial to the
aged, but the Summer will mark the
passing of many who long have been
celebrated for their achievements.
All the signs appear to presage for
this country tremendous and far
reaching activities that assure great
increase of prestige and power.
Whatever depends on trained intel
ligence should benefit under this di-
rection of the stars. which makes for
progress in the arts as well as science.
Education continues under the most
fortunate direction of the stars. which
seem to indicate for this country su.
premacy in many things.
Universities and colleges will pros
per greatly in the coming year. which
will bring large opportunities for stu
dents.
Inventions that seem to proclaim
the existence of supermen are fore
Swallowed. Many devices that SIM
plify machinery are indicated.
Persons whose birth date it is have
the forecast of meeting with eminent
persons and many honors.
Children born on that day have op-
portunities to gain fame, it is prophe-
sled. Politicians are born under this
sign.
fCopyright 1927
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NANCY PAGE
Long Days Are Made For
Garden Weddings
BY FLORENCE LA GANKE.

Nancy was counting up the kinds
of weddings she had attended lately.
One of the loveliest was the simple
garden wedding. The garden was
small and informal, and the wedding
was made to fit. An arbor was aglow
with roses. This became the impro-
vised altar and was reached by irreg-
ular stepping stones The whole affair
was so informal that they dispensed
with ushers, white ribbons and all the
usual appurtenances. At other garden
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-30
Sunray Tucks Novelty of Season
BY MARY MARSHALL.

sewing. In the hands of the skilful
designer, skirts and blouses may be
made to take on almost any shape
or contour by the skillful arrange
ment of these fine graduated. radiat-
ing tucks. F'ullness can be disposed
Of in a truly marvellous manner in
this way with a finish as fiat and Sc
cure as one one could wish. Skirts
may be given a circular or haring
contour without the use of cores or
codets. There really is no limit to
the possibilities of the sunray tuck
in the hands of the clever designer
and the skillful needlewoman.
Fine vertical tucks Of the material
sometimes finish the cuffs Of long
sleeved frocks and bands of fine
tucking are sometimes employed to
give the finish at v-neckline.
Copyright. 1927
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PERSONAL HEALTH SERVICE
By WILLIAM BRADY. M. D.

gether and keep EN- as warm as they
generally insist on being kept, in
Winter, without more or less stag
nant, overheated air.
Moving pictures formerly caused
much trouble with the eyes, but there
is no flicker and no strain now, ex-
cept where the proprietors have the
habit of infiicting advertisements on
the spectators between the reels. The
flashing on and off of the light on
the screen when this done Is a Sc.
we're strain on even normal eyes.
There is no characteristic localiza-
ton of eyestrain headache. 1t may
be felt in any part of the head.
tCopyriRht. 1927
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of the novelties of the season-which
if not actually new are at least new
in the way they have been made use
of
BY means of this sort of tucking
1t is possible TO introduce an up
ward draping of material on skirt
or bodice, maintaining at the same
time the fiat, precise, tailored note
that seems so desira BILE. Incidentally
the series of radiating tucks gives
a decorative touch to the frock or
wrap that is very pleasing.
Sunray tucks as used by the mod
ern dressmaker may well be regarded
as one of the most interesting and
ingenious developments in the art of
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Copyright. 1927

proviso therein permitting the insur.
ance company to refuse to pay the
money to Mrs. Hunter under these
circumstances.
But the court ruled that the insur.
ance company was justified in refus.
ing to pay her. stating:
1T would be reproach to the juris.
prudence of this country If a bene.
ficiary could recover insurance money
payable on the death of party whose
life she had feloniously taken. AS well
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-30

1t is often difficult to plan a good
decorating effect for the side of a
room which contains long row Of lit
tie easement windows.
This general rule now for draping
any group of windows is to treat them
as a single unit. Thus, this row of
little easements has fiuttery little cur
tains of embroidered mull-red on an
old blue ground-at each end of the
group and long Dutch valance
which extends clear across.
The best furniture group to fill
space is a collection of short pieces.
The little chest of drawers fianked by
the two prim Shaker chairs is an ex-
cellent arrangement.
This room owes it's charm to color
bright curtains. rag rugs and paint
ed furniture. The chest is dull blue
and the chairs cheerfully red.
fCopyright. 1922
The distance around the boundaries
of China is considerably greater than
half the circumference of the globe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-30
OUR CHILDREN By Angelo Patri

And all the long sunny morning
Chester sat on that chair without q
crack in the granite cast Of his stub
born face. Luncheon time came ard
mother released him 20 prepare him
self for lunch and then seated him
again on the chair and allowed h;:.
to have his luncheon where he snt.
He ate his luncheon with cheerful
appetite. He sat gazing straigh.
ahead for about al hour and then I've
fell asleep. When he wakened hs
yawned and stretched and smiled ar"
said. MA. j guess I'll wear the blu
shirt
And" said mother in relating IL
tale to father, "Ill be very Caref
about his diet A dish of corn he"
and cabbage used to make Grar"
father Green muiish FOR whole da
We can't have another one Of him !"
this family"
tS!r Patr will give personal attention -
inquiries from parents or school tea ,Gt .
on the care and development oil chlidre.'.
Write him IN care of this pape". I:.c!o$l-g
| self addressed envelope for replJ.i
(Copyrght 1927
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Never before have dressmakers
shown a more ingenious use of tucks
than they have this season, and as
you look at the collections of new
frocks for Summer you must marvel
at the dizziness and skill of the
ueedlewomen who. with the aid of
needle and thread or sewing machine,
have wrought these intricate group
lngs of tucks. Sunray tucks are one
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might she recover insurance money
upon building that she had wilfully
fired.
THE public has an interest in such
matters above and beyond the indi-
viduals involved, for it would be con.
trary to the good order of society and
an encouragement to crime to allow
beneficiary to recover in such a
case. His estate. however. may
collect"
fCopvright 1927
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-30

The Naval Observatory says that
the energy of waterfall comes from
the clouds in the form of rain or
snow and these clouds are caused by
evaporation which is the result of
the suns energy acting in the form
of heat on the surface of oceans,
lakes, etc
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DIARY OF A
NEW FATHER
ny BOR DfCKSUN.

Wednesday Night
Tonight I finished going through
the dictionary, picking out words for
Joan's list in the Never Wear Out
Shoes. contest, and if / am cockeyed
| know the reason why. on account
of you are crazy to do that much
reading TO win six pairs of shoes,
and if she doesn't win them, why,
am crazier yet.
When | finished the Tvs" Joan
said. There. That's the end of it,
l said, How many words have we?"
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YEAR DOROTHY DIX As far back as can remember mother has always
of a PLAYING
oabe don't
Answer: The remedy for superstition is simple
be
accident
now could
rn marriage or not and will laugh yourself
Superstition the offspring ignorance
the when intelligence
They
by fears " ~
There is harm do
gamble with make
innocent it is - ~ N0'
Card playing in entertaining one self
of
youth in order that might =
DOROTHY
the world
tina l
to
are giving girl her first p :; ~ ~ '
In former times the married
glass OF ice cream soda or taking her -
with demand unkssed Is a ' o. wy o.
N"N' W." "i0 h"' o'ei'
But he doesn't information He would
o.-.. -
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one mother says:
1T is often problem to find the
right gift for boy. Try framing a
crisp dollar bill so that George Wash
ington's head is the portrait in the
small frame. 1t never fails to please
the lad and he may spent that dollar
with more thought than he ordinarily
would"
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DOROTHY DIX'S LETTER BOX
Counting the Blessings of Poor, Sick, Worn-Ou
Mother-Is There Any More Harm in Playing
Cards Than Playing Checkers?

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Of
the
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were of ivory Her flowers we're yell
low cinnamon roses, the kind which
seem reminiscent of love in a cottage.
Printed chiffon frocks with large
black horsehair hats and dresses of
plain crepe made with two TERED
pleated skirts were much in evidence.
The plain crepe dresses seemed to call
for smaller hats
Write to Nancy Page, care of The
Star. inclosing stamped addressed en-
velope for leaflet on Summer Salads u
Copyright 1927
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-30

It's we'll the patiently
walking health
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all Of found
ne OF
abiding
condition II will
have a such
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especially when you are young and you and husband
great American
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youth have husband who loves YOU and
have been good Enjoy
DOROTHY
The Alaskan., 1927-02-04
FUR MEASURE BY GREER

Believing that the fur industry of Alaska can be materially aided through the establishment of. an experimental fur farm within the Terl itory, Representative Ben A. Grier of Anchorage, will ask the legislature at the coming, session to appropriate sufficient funds to in- augurate the work to supply the rublic with definite information to assist in carrying on the fur farm ing industry. The plan is to have the work carried on under the su- pervision of the Biological Survey and the Alaska Game Commission. This work, it is pointed out by MT. Grier, will fit in nicely with the an- imal stocking program already in operation and in which the Terri tory and the Federal governments are cooperating with splendid re- suits.
 Fur farming in Alaska" MT. Grier explained in statement out lining his plan, lis already an i'm portant industry, and one which makes permanent settlement. To those now in the business, and oth- CTS who have studied the situation they admit that the. possibilities for fur farming in the Territory are all most unlimited. It is now recog- r.ized branch of agricultural indus try, and while many devote their WI .Cle time to the production of fur bearing animals, great many treat it as sideline to the other established branches of farming. It is an industry, I think, that should be fostered to the greatest extent" Anchorage Times.
The Alaskan., 1927-02-04
WINNER AGAINST $500

Hannah High Hawk, 12 year odl Indian girl of South Dakota, won the highest honors in 1926 in a crop growing contest in which more than $500 Indian bys and girls were enrolled in juvenile agritural clubs during the year, the Depart 1nent of the Interior has recently announced. As a result of the con test she was awarded free trip to the National Congress.
 Some of the corn clubs made ex- cnptional rtcords. On the Winne. bago Reservation in Nebraska, the report shows that a corn club com posed of II Indian children, all un- dor 15 years of age, raised 1,050 bushels of corn. Teh records show that they received 15O prizes at County fairs, 45 State prizes and 3 were awarded trips to the Nation al Congress.
The Alaskan., 1927-02-04


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The Alaskan., 1927-02-04
1926 FUR
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The total killings of fur seals in the American reservations in Alas ka in 1926, up to the end of No vember, were 22,131, according to an announceemnt recently publish ed by the Bureau of Fisheries.
The Alaskan., 1927-02-04
DEPT. OF THE INTERIOR United States Land Office
 U.. Anchorage. Alaska
December 2S, 1926

OeC0mUGE 1os AS1O
 Notice is hereby given that Carl Adolph Swanson, together with his witnessts, Robert Oscar Parks. and Andrew Wikan, all of Petersburg, Alaska, has submitted final proof of entry on his homestead entry, Serial 04849, for lands situated near Point Aggasiz, on the easter ly shore of Frederick Sound, Forest List 6-2140, H. E. Survey No. 1892, New Series, No. 1511, Latitude ,5s' 55' 30" N. Longitude 1929 52' w. containing 157.48 acres, and is now in the files of the U. s. Land Office, Anchorage. Alaska. and if To protest is filed in the local of fee at Anchorage, Alaska, within she period of publication, or thir- ty days thereafter. said final proof will be accepted.
 J. LINDLEY GREEN
 Registrar.
 Date of first publication Jan. .14,'27 Date of last publication March II
The Alaskan., 1927-02-04
CHURCH NOTICES

Lutheran Church of Pstersburg, Sunday morning services at 11:30 o'clock.
 Sunday school at 10:30. A Good program will be rendered ir the evening.
 s. Sydness,
 Pastor.
 Presbyterian Church Sunday morning services at 1O:3O am. Afternoon services at 2 nm. Wednesday evening pray CT meeting. Mrs. Wm. Tamaree, Lay Worker. Sunday evening Salvation meet ing at o'clock
 Tuesday evening and Frida evening at o'clock. Captain Kenny and Lieutenan McEachren. in charge. Bright meetings. Everybody wet come. Come and meet your friend:
The Alaskan., 1927-02-04

Try John Tanning for Arch sa- yer Shoes for men. women and chil-. dren. First class } osery on hand.