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The Alaskan., 1927-12-30
A Family Row

Eddie Kern, half caste from Ju- neau, who has been around Peters burg for some time, mixed it with his native wife for a Christmas diver sion and now is in the bastile and the woman is nursing a sore head. They haven't gotten-on we'll together for long time and their differences reached the hit and jolt stage the other night when Kern, after a wordy battle, swung from the shoulder and cut the woman's head open. He followed this up with an attempt at knife slashing, but changed his mind when a Jap neigh bor halted him with the business end of rife. Then, for a peaceful night he rambled up to the jail and gave himself up.
The Alaskan., 1927-12-30
The Coal Burner 5. 5. Mercer

After deal of experimentatio ] the U. s. Shipping Board vessel Mer- cer went out on a trial trip with newly pulverized coa, burners be. heath her boilers. This is really the first actual sea test made althougn for some time stationary eQuipmeAt has been using pulverized coal sue cessfully. The boat went through all sorts of severe tests in rough water and so we'll did everything work that the ship was immediately loaded for Rotterdam soon as the sea trial was over. Under the burning lives, was cleared of negligence by Mercer had to have four boilers 10 supply power to the engines. With pulverized coal she went thrugh lhe test with two boilers and only tne two will now be necessary on her cargo voyages. The running ex- penses in the engine department will be cut down to below that of average Deisel machine costs.
The Alaskan., 1927-12-30
The Wealth Rolled In
navy yards

On December 18th eight foreign governments paid into the United States Treasury portions of theiY debts to this country Most of these liabilities were incurred during the war and payments will go on for a long time yet The principal and interest paid on December 18th amounted to $96,544,83O. Great Britains payment at this time makes the tenth semi-annuaI payment, for Belgium the fifth, for Czecho- slavakia the fifth, Estonia the. fourth Finland the tenth, Hungary the eighth, Lithuania the seventh and Poland the sixth.
The Alaskan., 1927-12-30
Wants What's
 Due Them

There is a threat to take the bid of the Albina Marine Works, on the three lightships that the govern ment wants constructed, to the floors of Congress. We don know how many bidders there were, but it seems that the Albina (Portlandl bid was the lowest, and an effort is being made to switch the contract elsewhere. Senator McNary cham pions the cause of the Portland in- dustry. It appears odd that when bids on anything are requested, and that when bids are made in good faith, that political juggelry and ia yoritism should climb over honorable business ethics. Evidently, the ask ing of bids is mere routine duty and that political minds were already made up as to who should have the job before the bid was opened. This political hamstringing is what is de- stroying the efforts of many worth while enterprises. There is much to it; If bid to do a certain kind of work hasn't any more considera- tion than the AIbina Marine Iron Works bid seems to have, what is the use of going to the expense of time and money in making up bids in the first place? 'Twould be bet ter, all around, for the government to build it's own ships in it's own navy yards.
The Alaskan., 1927-12-30
Touching on 1928 Regulations
 Alaska Fisheries

A complete text of the new Fish cries Regulaitnos is now in print and in circulation. The new rulings become effective January 1st 1928. Tn 11S closely limited places, specl> fled, traps are allowed in the south eastern area. Tn 25 limited places traps are allowed in the Prince Vii. liam Sound area. There will be, ap- proximately, 160 fewer traps in tn" |S E. Alaska waters The followins use by such ctrc' menody-fi,AZ
 are excerpts from the regulations: ''The total aggregate length of gill nets on any salmon fishing boat, or in use by suchc boat, shall not ex ceed 250 fathoms hung measure.
 Stake and anchored nets shall it optrated in substantially a straight line"
 No salmon fishinx boat shall car- ry or operate more tl an on, ntin , of any dtschiption, api no ad;t ;ional net of any kind shai be carried on such boat. No pI'sa seiH . shall be less than 175 meshes nor moro taan 250 meshes deep, nor less than 15O fathoms nor more than 900 fathoms in length, by cork measure. No leads to seines permitted. Mesh inches stretched measure"
 Commercial fishing for salmon, except by trolling, Is prohibited pri-
The Alaskan., 1927-12-30
Has Awakened High-ups

The write up of the Navy in the Saturday Evening Post by Rear Ad miral Magruder has put lot of gold hlace men to rubbing their eyes, and the big wigs on shore to gasping Now there is House Committee in yestigating and it has the pen push ing admiral on the carpet An the daughty mariner is sending in as good as he gets. He says that there
 are far too many admirals, too many
 navy yards, too many typewriters to
 each war vessel, too much of this and too much of that. He has a lo1
 of people naval and otherwise, wOr- ried. Probably Rear Admiral Ma
 gruder knows exactly what he is talking about and if he does Jet him
 go to it. No harm comes from jus:
 criticism.
The Alaskan., 1927-12-30
At the Lutheran
 Church

There was long, complete and delightful program at the l. ltheran Church last Monday evenin-s Of course the Christmas tree is the big thing for the youngsters on tuese occasions, and the tree at tn Luth eran Church was riot of co ' and blaze and cargo of gifts. The program was made up of chiidrens' songs and recitations and a striking tableau by a dozen or so litt'le folk representing the story of Beth,em There were many pretty costumes in this feature of the eventnE. The entire program was gotten up and carried through by MesdamAs Fruit; and Lotsfeldt and a corps of able assistants. The music was by Miss IsObelle GOetzman
 On the last day of the year there will be a watch meeting at the Lu theran Church when 1927 will be given Godspeed on his way and 1928 will be welcomed in. Super intendent of the Petersburg Schools, Conrad Bowman, will speak.
 There will be services at the church on the evening of January 1st, 1928.
The Alaskan., 1927-12-30
ADJUSTMENTS OF THE 25TH

There were parties, exercises, holi- day festivals and heavy eats rampant in the city this holiday season. The recitations, dialogues and plays at the Public School were real nice Christmas affairs. The entertain ments were all enjoyable gatherings and deal of Christmas spirit pre- vailed. Although there isn't the money in circulation this holiday time that there is usually on Decem- Der 25, it seems that there was enough to make the 1927 Christmas one to remember.
The Alaskan., 1927-12-30
Touched Bottom

The Alaska Steamship Company's s. s. Lakina, after taking on coal at Ladysmith, B. O., steamed out into the pass and hit bottom. For a time it wasn't known how badly she wac injured, but 1t seems now, since the vessel was foated off, that the iniur. ies gre not severe. However, the De. nali will take the Lakina's cargo and transport it north. This change will delay arrival of cargo here sev eral days.
The Alaskan., 1927-12-30

or to 6 o'clock antemeridian July 18th in each calendar year." (Thia for the Prince of Wales Island Dis trict). In the southern district all waters south of the 57th parallel of north latitude, exuIusive of the Stickeen River and Prince of Wales Island Dictrict herein described. Commercial fishing for salmon, ex- cept by trolliny, is prohibited prior to 6 o'clock antemeridian June 25th in each calendar year; from o'clock postmeridian August 18th to 5 o'clock post meridian September 14th, in each year, and for the re mainder of each calendar year after 6 o'clock postmeridian October 18th"
 The taking of salmon for fox snail pc considered as commercial fishing and subject to all of the limi tations in respect thereto'
 The regulations are rather long and receiving them late, we haven't lad the time to go thoroughly thrd them So far as we've gone we see no mention of the trapping area along the south shores of Admiral ty, upper Chatham Straits nor in waters north of Frederick Sound. On the surface of things it looks like the cannery traps are STIL PREF TY WELL PROTECTED
The Alaskan., 1927-12-30
Punched Bottom Out

c. o. Parks came down from Coney Island for the Christmas week. He moored his gas boat over near the cold storage building and when the tide fell, shortly after, the boat settled down on an old oil drum and a chunk of the vessels bottom was cut away. This necessi- tated running the boat on the grids, so portion of MT. Parks holiday went in boat repair, and in this sort of weather there are lots of things more agreeable than that.
The Alaskan., 1927-12-30
A HOLIDAY DISAGREEMENT

Down the vicinity of Sing Lees store, the other night, 8 number of young fellows got into an argument as to whether snow flakes were pure cotton, bleached shoddy or white wool. The wordy war wound up in muscular demonstration that strethced one or more out on the ma terial they were arguing about There was no particular harm done, however, and snow remains the same stuff it always has been.
The Alaskan., 1927-12-30
Died Last Night

Little Eddie Hanis died last night of pneumonia. For some time the boy had been severely i'll with the whooping cough, and when lung congestion came on top oc that it became more than he could live up to and he passed on. His parents, who were out on Dorn Island, were worse and they got into tov~S lou 3 o'clock last evening. Eddfe Jas about g years old.
The Alaskan., 1927-12-30

Alaska Aeronautical Service and is stock affair offering both prefer red and common stock, although very little of the latter. The com munications were read and filed. No action taken by the Club at this time.
 The greater part of the evening session was taken up in discussion of the proposed dredging project; what had been done, what is doing and what remained to do. Practically all of the exhibits, charts, literature and drawings were ready to forward to Washington, D. c. In fact the next southbound steamer will likely carry the completed plans as start on their way east.
 There was the usual Club attend. ance.
The Alaskan., 1927-12-30
The Annual Feast

Up to The Tate Hotel last 1des .ay even,n, there gathrred ar, rf a foo. laden table thu annual assem- blaze of Earl Dinner and his sail, IS. The's occasions are something more than sastronomic for the y~.. $ work comes up for review and pla : for the year ahead are gone over To fact eating is really a side issue to thu work done end doia", but So ims 1tant, withal, that 70 good wa-wa may be expected whe~e feed scarce.
The Alaskan., 1927-12-30
From the Club
 of Commerce

At tht regular meeting in the Club Dining Room of the Grand Cafe the Petersburg Commercial Club got down to the usual grind on the evening of the 18th.
 There was a communication from the Governors office relative to depredatorc animals and statement that R. K. Stewart, U. s. Depreda- tory Animal Hunter, will be in Ju- neau in January and that if suffi- cient interest were taken in wolf destruction it rould be possible to have MT. Stewart visit Petersburg bearing on the trapping and killing of these enemies of wild game.
 There was also a letter from the Game Commission office, Juneau, re lative to the stocking of trout lakes This was in connection with a pre- position that had been handled the Commercial body. The Game Commissioner letter was to the ef- feet that the stocking of any pond or lake or stream with young trout would have to be through the U. 6 Bureau of Fisheries, although the initial move would have to be with the Alaska Division of the Bureau of Fisheries. No particular drive made at this time to go on with the idea, but it would be advanced at an early date
 There was a communication from Tenakee on the herring question This was inclosed with return of pc titiOn sent out from the city with signatures attached. There arc still number of petitions out an1 the Club would like very much to have them signed up and mailed in as soon as possible.
 A letter from MT. E. Schoenwald. of the Petersburg Packing Co.,, had to do with the dredging project O. mud and gravel shoals in front of town. The gist of this communica- tion was the recommendation that the work continue toward the deep ening the water front.
 There was proposition from d MT. E. E. Wallace of Clinton, Iowa. (P. o. Box 928) that gave an out line of an air ship service taking in Ketchikan, Wrangell, Petersburg and Juneau, and possibly, Seattle later. This MT. Stewart was at one time resident of Fairbanks, but it appears that the scheme of air trai- fic is being promoted in Iowa. The company is called (already) the
The Alaskan., 1927-12-30
DOWN AT THE BIG DITCH

6,O73 sea-going vessels passed through the Panama Canal for the fiscal year closing June 30th, 1927. The revenue amounted to $18,132, S19. A net profit of more than a million dollars was made in auxil iary service.
The Alaskan., 1927-12-30
ON A CHRISTMAS VISIT

Ellery Carson and wife journeyed over .t Wrangell to visit ,.ya the holidayi.
 MT. nd Mrs. William Dunkc;aarg- CT a. family were, also, Wrangel' visitor for the Christmas period Thev returned Tuesday even
The Alaskan., 1927-12-30
HIS OWN COUNSEL

Young Hickman, the butcher, wants to be his own counsel when he comes before tht court in Los Angeles. There is that much saved if he should and he probably will hang himself just as quickly as if he had dozen attorneys.
The Alaskan., 1927-12-30

Chris Tveten local coal dealer re- ports a dearth of King Coal. He er- poets ten ton in tomorrow which will be only drop in the bucket us compared to the demands. The De mali, sometime in early January will be the first coal boat in.
The Alaskan., 1927-12-30
Articles Filed

Articles of incorporation have been filed for the Washington-Alas- ka Transportation Company of Se- attle Capitalization, $13,0OO. h. corporators, l. Revig and c. E. Smith.
The Alaskan., 1927-12-30
To Restore Property

There will soon be a bill intro, duced in the House of Representa- tives providing for the return to former American enemies $264,OOO 900 worth of property. The bill is expected to pass the Senate March 1st.
The Alaskan., 1927-12-30
THE ELKs HAVE SOCIAL

At the s. of N. Hall, last Wednes- day evening the Elks had a card party and dance. There was a good turn out an all present had an agree able time. b h
The Alaskan., 1927-12-30
Shipment of Value

Furs to the value of between S25. 900 and $3O,OOO were taken out by the Alameda on her last trip south. bound. This lot is a Petersburg ship ment and marks the first of more than ordinary worth for the season
The Alaskan., 1927-12-30
TO THE ALASKA STEAMSHIP

The Heffermen dock at Seattle have been leased to The Alaska Steamship Company for a period of F years. The steamship company will erect machine shops and shin repair plant thereon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-20
PRESIDENT TO GIVE
CROSSES TO PILOTS
HonorS to Be Bestowed on
anniversary of Great South
American Flight.

FIRST to e cited for the newly ere.
a.eo Distinguished FLYING Cross. the
army Air Corps pilots who partici
49, esa In the 22,O00-mile pan-American
nls ut VIII receive the honors from
aresiuent Coolidge tomorrow-on the
xIst anniversary of their departure
rom san Antonio, Tex. for the first
reg OF the epochal aerial mission OF
good will.
tomorrow night the airmen will be
guests at dinner to be given in their
nohor by r. Trubee Dawson, Assista nj
secretary of War for Aeronautics. The
alrmen, with two exceptions, will come
10 washington for the decoration GER
eInonies from points as far distant as
CIlIornia. Those to receive the
crosses are:
List Headed v Dargue.
Maj. Herbert A. Dargue. office chief
OF AIR Corps. this city, commander
OF the expedition; Capt. Ira c. Eaker,
once of the Assistant Secretary of War
Tor Aviation, this city; Capt Arthur b.
Mcdaniel. Duncan Field. San Antonio,
Tex; Lieut.. Bernard S. Thompson.
Kelly Field. San Antonio. Tex; Lieut..
CHARLES Nick. Robinson and Lieut..
Leonard ID. Wellington. March Field.
AINeISlue, CAM; Lieut.. Muir >. talf-
child, Langley Field. Hampton. Va,
and Lieut.. Ennis C. Whitehead,
Wright Field. Dayton. Ohio.
Coincident with the award of the
crosses, one of the five Looming am
phibian planes which began the eXpe-
dition,-the San Francisco-andw which
has been in regular military service
since the end of the flight last May.
will be placed in the Aircraft Build
ing of the Smithsonian Institution,
not only as historic airplane, but as
representative of the first successful
amphibian craft ever built.
Other Awards Made.
The San Francisco was flown
throughout the pan-American mission
by Capt. Eaker and Lieut.. Fairchild
and since the completion of the flight
, has been attached to Boiling Field.
When the pan-American flyers land
I'd at Boiling Field May 5, they were
presented with citations for the Dis
tinguished Flying Cross, the first ever
drawn. Since that time. however.
three crosses have been presented. to
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh and to
1ieuts. Lester J. Maitland and Albert
f. Hegenberger of the Army for
their nonstop flight from California
to Hawaii. Many others have been
awarded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-20
NINE DEATHS IN d WEEKS
FROM AUTO ACCIDENTS
Record of Fatalities in D. c. for
Period Ending Dec. Brings
Years Total to 1O7.

Nine deaths in Washington from
automobile accidents in the four weeks
ended December brought the total
for the year ended that date up to
107. the Commerce Department an
nounced yesterday. Eight of the nine
deaths were from accidents in the
city, while 78 of the total of 107 for
the year were from accidents occur
ring within the city limits The cor
responding fourWeek period last year
reported six deaths in the Capital
from automobile accidents. The Com
merce Department placed the death
rate for the year period at 1919 per
100, 900 population.
Six hundred and eighteen persons
were killed in such accidents in II
large cities throughout the country
during the four weeks ended Deem
Der 8, the department announced, this
number comparing with 632 deaths
during the comparable period last
wear
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-20
GERMAN BUSINESS
DEMANDS TAX CUT
Industrial and Financial Or
CARNATIONS Protest Failure
to Observe Economy.

by the AsSocldteu tItsS'
BERLIN, December 20. - Leading
Industrial and financial organiza tons
Of Germany yesterday issued a joint
memorandum complaining that fail
ure Of the governments of the various
federal states to enforce a program
of economy has resulted in raising
taxation almost to the breaking point.
The memorandum asserts that an
excellent example is to be found in
the federal budget for 1928, which
cuts expenditures e per cent The
memorandum demands increased au-
thority for the federal government
in order that it may exercise stricter
control in the states budgets and APP
ply the ak ruthlessly both as regards
unnecessary expenditures and excess
numbers of officials.
In conclusion the memorandum says
that it is essential for Germany to
frame uniform economic policy per-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-20
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.


George Washington Post, No. 1,
American Legion, will meet, O'Clock,
at the post clubhouse, 1929 1 street.
Ladies' night will be observed by
the Reserve Officers Association, 8
o'clock, in auditorium of Interior De-
partment Building. Maj. Gen. Mason
NJ. Patrick will speak on Aviation"
Phil Sheridan woman's Relief
Corps will have a short business SEES
sion, followed by an open meeting to
entertain Phil Sheridan Post. No. II,
this evening at G. A. r. Hall.
The Georgetown Clinical Society will
have a dinner meeting, 1880 o'clock, at
the Hamilton Hotel.
The Massachusetts Society of Wash
ington will meet, SIS o'clock. at the
Washington Club, 1901 K street. Elec-
ton OF officers. Motion pictures por-
traying life in CZechoslovakia. George
r. Fa-num viii interpret the titles
and Representative Edith Nourse Rog-
ers will preside. Dancing.
Vincent B. Costello Post, No. Is,
American Legion. will meet. o'clock,
in boardroom of the District Building.
The Women's Business Council will
meet in the lecture room of the Church
of the Covenant. DIR. William A. Els
enberger will conduct the Bible class
from 6:45 to 7:15 o'clock. Subject,
"When Jesus was Born in Bethlehem,
Judea."
Motion pictures to be shown at s
o'clock. will be "A Highway Of
Friendship." king Snow Holds
Court" and Under the Great Stone
Face" All welcome.
The Kalorama Citizens Association
will meet, 8 o'clock, in the parish house
of St. Margaret's Church.
Rev. C. f. Hawthorn, pastor of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-20

United Presbyterian Church, will adj
dress the Petworth Citizens Associa-
ton. o'clock, in Joppa Hall. 42O9
Ninth street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-20
CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS.
Daughters of Union Veterans in
Reunion at <. A. R. Hall.

The Ellen Spencer Mussey Tent, No
1, Daughters of Union Veterans of the
Civil War, held its Christmas cele-
bration in the G. A. r. Hall, 1410
Pennsylvania avenue, last night.
Col. O. II. Oldroyd made the organi-
Zation a Christmas present OF $85 to
be used in furthering it's work. A
Christmas play was presented under
the direction of Miss ~ Burke. in
which Charles Grinstead took the part
of Santa Claus. Mrs. Kathryn c.
Rain, president, presided and mem
bers of the Women's Relief Corps Of
the G. A. r. and several Civil War
veterans were present as guests
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-20

Thousands of people know that this means the cut
ting of another huge savings melon Each lucky
purchaser will enough money to buy plenty of
other fine Christmas gifts.
How it is possible: There is an old saying, "The
high hat always gets the snowballs" The Arthur
Jordan Piano Company is reputed to be the largest
spot cash purchasers for pianos at one time
than any other piano merchant in this city. We have
a reason. It is good one. We secure the lowest
prices obtainable.
That means generous savings for our customers
large volume for
Thrift is simply common applied to spend
ing" said Theodore Roosevelt The thrifty person
will take advantage of this extraordinary opportunity
before it is too late. At these prices and terms the
three carloads of fine instruments will simply melt
off our floors We urge you to call tomorrow if you
possibly can
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-20

Kalorama Citizens Association VIII
meet. O'Clock. in parish house OF st.
Margaret'S Church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-20

The Clavalier Fellowship Club will
give a dance at Pythian Temple to-
night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-20

Mrs. Frank J. Hamilton will give a
tea dance Thursday from to pm.
at the Mayflower Hotel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-20

National Review, No. 1, W. B. A,
will give a card party Thursday. $50
pm. at Typographical Temple, 425
G. street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-20
No Rouge, No Razor,
Is Boys Rejoinder
To Ban on Lipstick
BY the Associated Press.

ON LUH AAtUtIdNtN 7 FtFH'
SPARTANBURG, s. c., Deem
her 20.--No rouge, no razor. This
is the proposed answer of Wofford
College Beau Brummels to the Con-
verse College girls who have bow
ed to the wishes of Dean Gee and
banned the lipstick AS a protest
to the Converse girls decision sew
eral students at Wofford have an
nounced they will not shave until
the ban is lifted. The idea is re-
ported to be gaining favor rapidly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-20
Machine Holds Hands.

An electrical manicuring machine
has been developed which, it is claim
ed. will do in FIVE minutes the work
which takes the manicurist 35 min
uteS to perform.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-20

One of the books in the British Mu-
seum. said to he the largest book in
the world, is so tall that a man can
walk behind it without being seen.