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Evening star., 1927-12-11
OPPENHEIMER FUNERAL.
Services to Be Held Today at Adas
Israel Synagogue.

Funeral services for Simon Open
heimer, who died yesterday at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Edna Else
man. 1886 Columbia road. will be held
Mt o'clock this afternoon at Adas
Israel Synagogue. Interment will
take place in the Adas Israel Gene
terry.
Mr. Oppenheimer was a leader in
WASHINGTON Jewry. and was for years
president of the combined Hebrew
congrega tions of this city.
Evening star., 1927-12-11
Situation Held Satisfactory.

retary could make public its reasons
for refusal if he so desired.
Situation Held Satisfactory.
Bertha Co. officials pointed out that
the concern was operating tuil
capacity with non-union labor and the
present situation lis now peaceful and
satisfactory" but Eve are always will
ing to cooperate with the President
and yourself and will attend the
meeting"
Morrows answer for Pittsburgh
Coal said the company broke with
the union because the union refused
to accept a reduction from "the in
flated Jacksonville wage scale" so the
company could compete with nearby
open-shop fields
Murray, for the union, claimed Pitts
burgh Coal was responsible for the
situation because that company broke
it's contract with the union.
Evening star., 1927-12-11

81.
Silk Umbrellas
Acceptable Gifts
S6.75
A gift that always brings
pleasure to the recipient and JOY
to the giver.
16-rib frames, pure silk with
fancy woven borders, one or
two-tone effects. Amber-tone,
pearl-like and other novel han
dies. All new shades.
Street Floor
Christmas
Economies
81 Ruff1ed Curtains,
S1.50 Set
Tie.back Curtains. with 54inch
valance, double ruff1ed and I'm.
ished with stitched edge Of rose.
blue or gold. Fine voile. Side
pieces 81 inches wide without
ruf1e.
1000 Window Shades,
44c Each
Odd sizes and lengths-hence
the very low price. Oil opaque
and Holland shades. in Is to 36
inch widths and 4 feet to feet
lengths. Usually sold for 69c to
$3.50 each.
Third Floor.
Ribbon Carriers, Soc Pr.
Fancy ribbons and firm elastic.
Pretty colors and feather or rose
bud trimming.
Handkerchief Cases, 81
Hand painted, satin ribbon
trimmed, with lace. Various
colors. ,<
Neckwear and Boudoir
Gaps, 81 Ea.
Boxed sets of collar and cuffs
or jabots, of lace, silk and linen.
The caps of silk and lace with
ribbon trimming. Dainty cclors.
Street Floor
Washable Gloves, 50c
Novelty cuff chamoisuede, In
sand. mode. beaver, nut and gray
Attractive embroidered cuffs.
Mems jersey Gloves, SOC
Fleece-lined Button or Slip-on
Gloves. in brown. gray and black
Children's Gloves, 81
Lined capeskin, in brown only.
Warm and good quality.
Children's Warm
Gloves, Soc
Fleece-lined jersey, fur-top nit.
tens, short and long wool gloves.
jersey gauntlets; all warmly lined.
Good colors.
Street Floor
Children's Hose, 10c
8 Prs. for Soc
Perfect, 25c grade. Derby rib
cotton stockings in all colors.
Infants Hose, 17c
8 for Soc
White cotton, perfect stockings.
in sizes to 61a,
Infants Hose, 23c
Wool and cotton mixed. Slight.
ly irregular.
Misses Hosiery, 39c
Slightly irregular. Rayon and
mercerized cotton long stock.
ings. in attractive patterns.
Women'S Union Suits, SOC
Rayon-striped suits, with low
neck, sleeveless and knee length:
in regular and extra sizes.
Children's Union Suits, SOC
Waist-attachment suits, with
Dutch neck, elbow sleeves and in
knee length, or high neck, long
sleeves and ankle length. Sizes
2 to u.
Street Floor
ST .49 Velour Cushions. 81
Well filled velour, with tapestry
inset. Very smart colors.
81 Cocoa Mats, 69c
Double thickness. suitable for
porches and autos.
SIPS Oval Rugs, 79c
Made of clean, new rags. in
beautiful woven patterns and fast
colors.
Third Floor
$1.69 Birdeye Diapers
S1.39 Doz.
Hemmed diapers 27x27. Dozen
in sealed sanitary package.
Tots So Rain Sets, S3.08
Coat, hat and pocketbook in
blue, red and green. Sizes 2 to 6.
$l.60 "Stonewall" Baby
Boy Suits, $1.39
Broadcioth and chambrav. in
solid colors and lovely combina.
tions. Sizes to s years,
Second Floor.
81 Comfort Covers, S1.7S
Double-bed size. printed challis,
in Persian patterns. Fasten with
snaps.
$l.59 Mattress Covers, $1.09
Twin and double bed sizes.
Firm. unbleached muslin.
English Longcloth
lloyd. Pc, S1.2o
S6 inches wide. soft finish long
cloth for lingerie and infants
Evening star., 1927-12-11
BLAST CAUSES ALARM.
Jugoslavians Stirred by Mysterious
Explosion.

BELGRADE, Jugoslavia, December
10 GP.-A violent and mysterious ex.
plosion beside Mount Plashkavitsa
near the village of Prilichani has
caused wide alarm among the popu.
lation.
The explosion was heard throughout
the district between Ishtip and
Kotchana, in southern Serbia Resi-.
dents became panicky. thinking it was
a bomb outrage officials attribute
the shock TO a volcanic disturbance
in the old Ulonia crater which long
has been extinct. Similar shocks have
been known in former years, but no
others were so violent
Evening star., 1927-12-11
5000. 900 Given to Duke U.

NEW YORK, December 10 P),-A
donation OF 100000 to the endowment
fund of Duke University. Durham, n.
c., by G. G. Dula, president of the
Liggett & Myers Tobacco Co, was an
nounced tonight at dinner of Duke
Alumni here. Mr.. Dula was a friend
and business associate of the late
James B. Duke, founder of the uni.
VerSitV.
Evening star., 1927-12-11
COAL COMPANIES
TURN DOWN DAVIS
Three Refuse'to Confer Here.
One Corporation and
Union Accept.
By the Associated Press.

PITTSBURGH, Pa. December TO-
Three reflections and one acceptance
by large reproducing companies of
the Pittsburgh district were sent to
Secretary of Labor Davis today in
reply to his invitation for a confer
ence OF operators and union leaders
in Washington Tuesday to discuss
the minerc' strike. Officials of the
United Mine Workers accepted the
invitation, and at the same time
charged that one of the companies
refusing to attend the conference had
attempted to deceive Secretary Davis,
Evening star., 1927-12-11
CARLOS E. BURR DIES.

COLUMBUS, December 10 o.
Carlos r. Burr. IS, vice president Of
he Pure Oil Co. and former member
Of the Nebraska Legislature, died at
he home of his son-in-law, Beman G..
Dawes. brother of the Vice President.
here today Mr.. Burr practiced law
in Lincoln, Nebr,, and served as mayor
If the city. The body will be taken
to Lincoln.
Evening star., 1927-12-11

retary could make public its reasons
for refusal if he so desired.
Evening star., 1927-12-11

Set consists of face powder,
jar skin food, vanishing cream,
cleansing cream and tube of
clay beautiher. And includes
the interesting book on beauty
by Marjorie Oelrichs the famous
society beauty.
Street Floor
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-11-17
MACHINE GUNS FACE TICKETS,
 COAL STRIKERS
Hundred Tickets, Headed by Woman, Stop at
 Muzzles of Guns

 DENVER, Col, Nov. 17-The threat of war i'll the Colorado al strike has shifted to the northern fields, the only activity displaye , by the strikers being at the Col umbine Mine, 15 miles north of Denver where more than l0D picketers faced the drowning mug zles of machine guns which men, aced them through strands :. barb wire entanglements.
 One woman, in red, waving large American flag, led the banf of picketers on the Columbine mine property but the party sto@ ped at the gates and did not try to force an entrance.
 The drone of airplane motor, overhead were heard. Four Ne tional Guard planes circled in the air over the mine property an gave a warlike appearance to the scene.
 The guards manning the ma chine guns had orders to short anyone attempting to trespass.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-11-17
F ARM RELIEF
 CALLS FORTH
 ADJUSTMENTS
Is Broader than Is Realized Re <
 port Made

CHICAGO, Nov. 17.--Perman- ent farm relief requires adjust ments of many national problems in additional to broad agricul- tural legislation, special com mittee reported today to the Am erican Association of Land Grants to Colleges and Universities.
 The report said that ''agricul- tural legislation is far broader question than a single Act of Congress, designated to alleviate the present situation and any proposals confuse the mind of the public by encouraging the idea that singe emergency re- lief act would meet the difficult ties under which the farmer op- crates and is prejudicial to the interests of agriculture.
 Reviewing the agricultural sit- uation. the committee reports that since 1920, agriculture has re- ceived 10 per cent of the total income of the United States com pared to 20 per cent for 10 years previous.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-11-17

TOPEKA, Kan. Nov. 17-Sena- tor Charles Curtis of Kansas idolized as jockey i'll his boy hood by race track fans of Tope' ka, now as man and leader of the Republican party is the first entry in the 1928 presidential sweepstakes.
 His candidacy develops the possibility that the nation may have in the White House presi- dent descended from one of the first families in America. for the maternal great-great-grandfather of the Kansas senator was Chief White Plume of the Kaw tribe, the Indian ruler of prairie realm which now is part of the state represented by Senator Curtis in the highest legislative body of the land.
 In his early boyhood, Charlie Curtis. as he is known to his neighbors in Topeka. lived on the Kaw reservation with his grand mother. She was Julie Pappan, the granddaughter of Louis Con vile. French pioneer. Her hus- band, Louis Pappan, also was q Frenchman.
 Curtis own mother, Helen Pap
 lContinnaG on Page Six.
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Her hat was red and wide of brim. and her shoes, showing sev- eral straps, were of black satin. A handsome black fox and a beaded bag mounted in silver fur nished her costume.
 The mere matter of gloves has agitated the minds of fashionable women in Washington for many seasons: in fact. since war days, when no gloves were to be had. For some time past even the mosf carefully-costumed women appear ed at the White House receptions and other formal entertainments with bare arms, but for this sea son the die is cast. aGloves will be worn, at least by the matrons
 Mrs Coolidge win wear gloves, the long mousquetaire kind, al- most entirely in white. and the women of the cabinet will do like wise. For afternoon they will wear white gloves, custom giv- Ing greater formality to | cos. tune. ..,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-11-17
MAN WHO BORROWED MONEY TO BUY
 $4 WEDDING RING MAY LOSE BRIDE

NEW YORK. Nov. TIA refu. gee Russian baron. found to have borrowed money on the eve of his wedding to purchase $4 wed. ding ring and suit of clothes, today was on the verge of losing his wealthy American bride.
 A referee was recommended to the Supreme Court that the mar riage of Florence Marjorie Glen denim. daughter of Joseph Glen denin, copper magnate and vice president of the American Smelt- ing < Refining Company, to Baron George Tornow. be annuIled on the. grounds of fraud.
 Baron Turnow. formerly cap tain in the Russian Imperial Guard. married Miss Clendenin last December at the Little Church Around the Corner. $ Droadway's s'shrine of romance. ''
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-11-17
Serudnt, 72, Held For Keeping Death
 Of Master Secret

CHICAGO. Nov. 17-Failure of a 72-year-old servant to report the death of an employer to his rela. tives caused the arrest of A. j.. Leslie.
 Leslie, who has been employed for many years as a confidential secretary by Paul ]. Owens. 51. a salesman. ordered the body of the latter cremated twelve hours after death. October 13.
 Mir. Owen's will. which left an estate valued at several thousand dollars, was found in LeslieH pos session. He also had watch, two rings and bank book which belonged to his employer. the po- lice were told.
 Frank McMah0n. friend of Mir. Owen for many years. re- quesfed police investigation. He said Leslie had failed to notify Mr.. Oveo'e hlpGher. Charles D. 0WeA Nl1 5< N. '.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-11-17
GO Strike Pickets Rmm Agaimst Guns Ready to Fire
MORE HONORS
 FOR COOLIDGE
 GIVEN TONIGHT
Will Receive Highest Rec ognition by Union
 League of Phil.

PHILADELPHIA, Penn, Nov. 17.--President Coolidge will be the guest of the Union League tonight and will receive the Leagues Gold Medal for DistinK- uished Public Service and Ger tificate of Honorary Membership.
 President Coolidge will be the third President to receive a Gold Medal and the first to receive a Gold Medal and Certificate of Honorary Membership President Lincoln and Johnson were the other recipients.
 The Union League was founded 60 years ago to promote support for the Lincoln policies during the Civil War.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-11-17
Francis J. Knauss (abovs) and s. Harrison White.

DENVER, Colo. Nov. 17.-The belief is expressed that in the election here Tuesday of S. Har- rison White, wet Democrat. to represent the First Congressional District, is an indication that a wet plank will be included in the Democratic State platform next year along with an instructed delegation for Gov. Al Smith in the Democratic National Conven- tion.
 White defeated Francis l. Knaus. dry. Republican, by . ma jority of 4.7O0.
 White pledged that he would work for modification of the Vol stead Act. Before accepting the nomination. however, he said he wanted 1t understood that his candidacy on wet" platform did not signify support of Gov. Al Smith of New York for the Democratic Presidential nomina- tion.
 Francis ]. Knauss. the Repub- lican candidate. was an ayowed dry. and Colorado prohibition or ganizations rallied to his sup port. He stressed the need of tariff protection for the Colorado beet industry.
 White is former Chief Justice of the Colorado Supreme Court and Knauss is a State Senator. The Congressional district in- cludes territory outside of Denver. The election was held to select a successor to Congressman Will liam N. Vale, Republican, who died last summer.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-11-17
STEEL IS NOT BEING DUMPED
 INTO THE U. s.
Charges Against Germany Investigated Report
 Is Prepared

WASHINGTON. Nov. The report on the complaint that Ger many Is dumping steel into the United States has been complet- ed by the Customs Bureau and is expected to be presented to Secre. tary of the Treasury Mellon on his return from Pittsburgh.
 The report is understood to recommend against execution of any dumping order" on the ground that steel imports from Germany are too negligible to af- feet the American market. It had been charged that Germany, in an effort to re-establlsh trade, is selling steel in this country cheaper than sold in Germany.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-11-17
JACKSON DAY
 DINNER HELD
 IN JANU ARY
Democrats Will Have First Event of Kind
 Since 1920

WASHINGTON, Nov 1.-The Democrats will have a quadrennial National Jackson Day dinner here the week of January 12. A defin- ite decision to hold the dinner, the first since 1920, prior to the National Democratic Convention that year, was reached by Clem Shaver, Chairman of the National Democratic Committee.
 Shaver said all elements of the Party will be represented. Every faction has expressed approval of the proposal to hold the dim ,r which has been of considerable significance in years past, com ing on the eve of National con ventions.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-11-17
FIRST LADY OF LAND WEARS RED COSTUME AND STARTS NEW VOGUE
 IN CAPITAL CITY OF THE NATION

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17-Mrs. Coolidge has started vogue for red which promises to grow as the season advances. She has for several months shown her fancy for a red hat and red shoes and carrying q red bag of fancy de- sign. made by veterans at Walter Reed Hospital.
 But it was at the wedding of Miss High and Dr. David Charles Hayes that she appeared in an alfred ensemble. The gown of claret-red satin showed several ultra features, such as a cluster of close shirring at the lower edge of the blouse. which was cut in snrpIice effect. and just below 1t anether cluster of shirring which gave quite a full effect to the front of the skirt.
 Rose plating several inches deep crossed the hemline of the skirt at the front and the tightly lifted sleeves showed drnped S~<~S. < r
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-11-17
DENIES TRUTH OF CHARGES IN
 HEARST PAPERS.
Nicaraguan Says Liberals Never Received Money
 from Mexico

MEXICO CITY, Nov. 17-Un- named interests are attempting through publication of false docI- ments in some of the United States newspapers to foment il.- feeling not only between Mexico and the United States, but be- tween all Latin-American coun- tries, in the opinion of Dr. Pedro Zepeda. representative in Mexico of the Nicaraguan Liberal Party.
 Dr. Zepeda denied eategorically that he or any other Nicaraguan Liberals. headed by Sacasa, ever received money directly or in,i- rectly from the Calles-Mexicdn government as alleged by ths Hearst newspapers.
 Dr. Zepeda declared the do IT. ments intended to prove this ware pure flbricatitps.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-11-17

after whirlwind conrtship of three weeks.
 The couple. married against the wishes of the brides father. werc separated about ten hours after the ceremony when friends of the baroness spirited her away from a wedding supper at the Waldorff- Astoria Hotel.
 The finding of the referee on the brides petition for annul- ment said Miss Clendenin was tricked into marrying the baron through the instrumentality Of two friends of the defendant, Princess Ouchtomsky and Baron K. Diam garoff. Prior to the marriage tlue baron was destitute, and . loan ol $lOO was necessary for hlm t3 buy wedding ring. to obtain a change of clothing in which to bo married and to pay a long ovo<s due board bill.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-11-17
JAMES RYDER,
 OF FAIRBANKS,
 UNDER ARREST
Inteuor Attorney Arrested at Wranqell on Fed
 eral Warrant
wRANcELI., Alaska. Nov. 17

WRANc ELL. Alaska. Nov. IF.
 James E. Ryder, attorney of Fairbanks, Alaska, was arrested here upon the arrival of the steamer Yukon and placed in the City Jail on a Federal warrant charging em'bezzlement of public funds.
 Ryder, who was enroute to Seattle at the time of his arrest, was recently connected with the government at Fair banks
 James E. Ryder is well known by many residents of Juneau as he was here during the Romeo Hoyt trial He has been resi- dent of Fairbanks for the past six years or more.
 A telegram from Fairbanks, to U. s. Marshal White declared that U. s. Commissioner M. R Boyd of Fairbanks had insisted that bail for Ryder be set af $2O,O0O. If the bail is not set the latter will be shipped back to the Interior city to await trial The arrest was made at Wrangell by Deputy U. s. Marshal Camp bell.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-11-17

RENO, New. Nov. 17-Cornelius Vanderbilt, IT,, has filed suit for divorce in the District Court hers against Rachel Vanderbilt. 4 minute later counsel for Mrs. Vanderbilt filed an answer ana cross-complaint in which she al leges desertion.
 Vanderbilt in his complaint charged that his wife discouraged his newspaper work and wanted him to enter some business that gave him norQ tluo for social af-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-11-17
COLD RANSOM
 IS DEMANDED

KARBATADLA. Morocco, Nov. 1.-Two million francs in gold, in bags. is the demand of the M. Torish brigands as ransom for six French hostages they are holding in the middle Atlas Mountains. The brigands want the gold in bags because it is easier for the camels and mules to carry bags than kegs. The French are re- ported to have the gold but no bags strong enough to hold it.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-11-17
U. s. Cunboat Sent to
 China Trouble Center

SHANGHAI, Nov. IT - The United States gunboat Asheville has been sent from Hongkong to Quengkong to investigate a dis turbance. Nine Americans in cluding two women. are said to be in the district
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-11-17
ROY OLMSTED ACQUITTED IN
 LIQUOR CASE
Federal Jury Returns Ver- dict After Few Hours
 Deliberation

SEATTLE, Nov. IA jury in the Federal Court has acquitted Roy Olmsted, Pacific Northwest rum baron, on the indictment charging smuggling of 24O cases of liquor into the United States and evading the customs law.
 The verdict was reached after a few hours deliberation.
 Olmsted contended the liquor, which was landed at Woodmont Beach on Thanksgiving Day, 1925. was the property of Alfred Hubbard. dry agent and chief prosecution witness.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-11-17
YOUNG VANDERBILT SUES FOR
 DIVORCE; WIFE WANTS DECREE

fairs, he said, caused their differ. ences and they finally separated more than Q year ago.
 It was reported here that Mrs. Vanderbilt will file depositions to prove her charge of desertion and that Vanderbilt will not contest her charges and probably will permit the decree to so to his wife.
 Mrs. Vanderbilt is half-sister of Martin Littleton, prominent New York attorney. Vanderbilt formerly was . newspAper pub. fisher sa1 1lvss i1 Mes york.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-11-17
British Air Taximan
 Of on Long Flight

ROCHESTER, Eng, Nov. IT, Sir Alan Gotham, Britain's air taximan. has started a 20,000- mile flying tour around Africa in his plane. the worlds largest and fastest of all metal flying boats The plane carriers six persons.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-11-17
Chaplain of U. s.
 Senate Passes Away

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-The Rev. Dr. Joseph J. Muir, Baptist. Chaplain of the United States Senate, died here today. He had served six years as Senate Chap lain.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-11-17

PITTSBURGH, Nov 17-Serv- ing six years in the Penitentiary by mistake, Joe Sarappa has been released. He was sentenced from 10 to 12 years in 1919 as accessory after the fact in the Tony Car dello murder case. The law pro yides a term of only two years.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-11-17
Continental
 United States Sitting Pretty

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17.-The resources of National banks in the continental United States Alaska and Hawaii. on October 10. aggregated $27.2l3.824,OOO. the largest amount ever reported by the Comptroller of Currency
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-11-17
Church of Englm1d
 Prayer Book Plar,s
 Sustained in Court

LONDON, Nov. 17-Opponents of the recently formulated revised prayer book of the Church Of England, suffered defeat III court today when the Lord Chief Justice and two other judges de- cided that they could not grant a rule which would have the effect of barring the progress of revi- sion measures. l
 The revised prayer book of the Church of England has been ap. proved by the church assembly. but must still be approved by the government through Parliament. Opponents of the revision. who declared that it leans toward the Roman Catholic forms. have been keeping up their fight against it., and took the matter 10 court as a last effort. Among the charges made by the revised edition is the elimination of the word "obey" on the woman's part of the mar. riage service.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-11-17
Sultan of Morocco
 Ends Reign; Is Dead

RABAT. Morocco. Nov. IT, Moulay Youssef, Sultan of Nor occo, died here today. His reign covered period of the most brill liant growth in civilization and economies in Morocco.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-11-17
FIGHTING NOW
 RAGING, CHINA

SHANGHAI. Nov. l7-Seve-e fighting along the Tientsin-Pukow Railroad today is indicated with the arrival at Ranking of 1,100 serious casualty cases. Sixty thousand Nationalists attacked the Northern forces. One Nation alist Division was decimated and another regiment reduced to 40 men.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-11-17
Odd Nelus in Todays Dispatches

CHICAGO, Nov. 17-A Chicago woman died instantly from shook today when her automobile knock ed down a boy and ran over one of his legs.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-11-17

Charles Sanger Mellen attained national prominence as a railroad official in 1903 when the late J. Pierpont Morgan brought him back from the west after rehabni- tating the Northern Pacific to re. peat his success with the New York. New Haven and Hartford Railroad.
 As the head of the Northern Pacific. Mir. Mellen performed something of traffic mirecle in
 lf16n n1lnuo1 on ETY. I I53lI I5 '
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