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Evening star., 1927-11-04
TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS
|NJURE 8 PERSONS
Bad Weather Believed Re.
sponsible for Portion
of Hurts.
Eight persons were struck by We

Eight persons were struck by We
hicles, one woman being seriously
injured, last night when rough
weather complicated traffic condi-
tions. Mrs. Catherine de Bell, 65
years old, whose address the police
have not ascertained, was seriously
hurt by a motor truck, driven by
Alfonso Corporaletti, % years old, OF
4429 New Hampshire avenue, on
Sixth street between L and NJ streets
about $50 o'clock. Mrs. de Bell,
hurrying through the downpour OF
rain, police believe, failed to see the
truck and the driver was unable to
avert the accident. Physicians today
reported her condition undetermined
First aid was given the woman AT
sibley Hospital, but the patient was
later transferred to Gallinger Hos
pital. A note pinned to her dress re
quested that Mrs. William Goedeke
1850 Chambers street, st. Louis, Mo.
be notified in case of accident OF
death.
Hits Steam Shovel.
No. II truck company and the fire
rescue squad were called out when
Wiley D. Hunt, colored, 80 years old
ance OF danger signals on a steam
shovel parked in the 5000 block Of
woodley road and drove his car into
It, the vehicle overturning and pin
ming the driver underneath. The fire
men rescued Hunt from beneath the
wrecked automobile and he was taken
TO Emergency Hospital. His right leg
was fractured and he also suffered
head injuries.
Six-year old Lawrence Jones. col
Ored, 81 Defrees street, was seriously
injured early in the evening wher
knocked down by motor truck ol
the Tri Pure Water Co, 1919 Four
feenth street, near Third and i
streets. He was treated at Freed
mems Hospital by DIR. s. f. Lewis fol
a compound fracture Of the right leg
injuries to his face and possible in
ternaI injuries.
Miss Maud Dubant. so years old
1885 Columbia road, was slight,
bruised and shocked as result o
being knocked down at Fourteenth
and Belmont streets by an automobile
She was treated at a private hospital
Miss Dubant told police she failed 4
obtain the license number of the car
Struck by Bus.
MISS Mildred CIullH, % years OiO
1911 Monroe street, was knocked dow
at Eleventh and E streets by a bu
of the Capital Traction Co. Sufferinl
from bruises and shock, Miss Smitl
was taken home in a passing taxicat
Mrs. Mary Z. Latin, 54 years old
s27 Fern street, sustained fracture
collarbone and cuts and bruises whe
struck by a taxicab while at Georgi
avenue and Rock Creek Church road
Victor Lees. 106 Second street, driver
took the injured woman TO CARTEL
Hospital. Police charged him wit
reckless driving and released him o.
collateral.
Mrs. E. L. Bean, go years old, 81
X street. was knocked down at Tent
and II streets by an automobile
Physicians at Emergency Hospita
rendered first aid.
Herman Obermeyer. AZ years ole
12s Fourth street northeast, wa
knocked down at Twelfth and
Evening star., 1927-11-04
PLAN STAGE PROGRAM.
Catholic q. Drama Club Seeks St
Patrick's Players Outfit.

The Catholic University Dramatic
Association, which confines it's efforts
to the entertainment of the students
there and utilizes youths for feminine
portrayals, after the fashion of the
EliZabethan stage, is negotiating -
obtain some of the theater propernes
of the st. Patrick's Players, wi1ic,,
have suspended activities.
The association, which has been of.
fering about four productions a year,
Is planning on appearing before the
footlights once q month now.
Evening star., 1927-11-04
Beauty Parlor Operator Sued.

Emile, Inc, a concern which OPP
crates beauty and hair dressing par
lor at 1921 Connecticut avenue, was
sued yesterday in Circuit Court for
$50, 900 damages for injuries alleged to
have been received by a patron who
says she underwent treatment for the
removal of hair from her face. The
plaintiff Is Sylvia Dorfman, 4524
Fourth street. Attorney T.. Morris
Wampler appeared for her.
Evening star., 1927-11-04
PETER McDERMOTT DIES.

Peter d. McDermott, SO years Of
age, for II years a machinist at the
Navy Yard, died suddenly Yesterday
afternoon at his residence. COG Il
street northeast. Funeral services
will he held Monday morning at 8
O'Clock at st. Joseph's Church, with
requiem high mass. Interment will
be in Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Mr.. McDermott is survived by six
daughters-Miss Mamie and Miss
Catherine McDermott, Mrs. l.. Garner
Mrs. 0. Murray, Mrs. ]. Fields and
Mrs. w. Bruce-and by one son,
Frank. All are residents of Wash
ington. Mr.. McDermott was a mem.
Der of the Holy Name Society of St
Joseph's Church.
Evening star., 1927-11-04
U. S. SAILORS VICE VICTIMS
President and Secretary Wilbur
Told of Conditions in China.

BALTIMORE, November R).-In
letters sent to President Coolidge and
Curtis d. Wilbur, Secretary of the
Navy, the Baltimore religious Society
of Friends urged that measures be
taken to protect United States Navy
men stationed in China from alleged
immoral conditions.
The society has been reliably in.
formed, the letter stated, that the men
are being subjected to vice conditions
that are resulting in widespread moral
degradation
The society attributed the reports
to Nelson Poe, Navy's Y. M. c.. A. sec.
retary, stationed about 800 miles from
the mouth Of the Yangtze River.
Evening star., 1927-11-04
Foot Ball Player in Hospital.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FREDERICK, Md, November A.
Frank Carter, former local high school
athlete. is in serious condition at
the local hospital with internal in
juries sustained in a foot ball game
between Frederick A. c. and Balti.
more Coast Guard team last Sunday.
Evening star., 1927-11-04
Valet to Three Kings, Oldest Retainer,
Gets Gold Stickpin on Golden Wedding

sonal valet of three kings-Victor
Emmanuel II, Umberto I and Victor
Emmanuel III-and for a long time
was custodian of the wardrobe and
jewels of the late queen mother
Margherita of Savoy, widow of the
murdered King Umberto. The present
ruler Of the peninsula, who was only
4 years old when Stefano entered the
royal service, has had many a pick-a-
back ride on Stefanos broad
shoulders.
"And I'll bet I could carry his
majesty again the same way, this
very day." the venerable valet AYERS.
Evening star., 1927-11-04

streets by the automobile of Edgar
Lavener. Rosslyn. Va. and his left
hand injured. He was given first aid
at Emergency Hospital.
While crossing at Pennsylvania ave.
nue. and Seventh street George w.
Parker, colored, 73 years old, 134
street, was knocked down by an auto.
mobile driven by Marie Schwartz, 1915
Sixteenth street. Hospital treatment
was refused.
Evening star., 1927-11-04
BLAST SINKS RUM SHIP.
Grey Ghost Reported Lost as Speed
boats Stand By.

LOS ANGELES, Calf, November
4 R.-The Grey Ghost, elusive liquor
schooner operating off the West coast.
was reported to have sunk yesterday
with a cargo Of 1900 cases Of contra
band liquor. The sinking followed an
explosion.
Four members of the crew were re.
ported picked up by speedboats stand
ing by for cargoes from the rum
runner.
The Grey Ghost, Federal agents
said, carried a supply OF liquor from
Canada for the holiday trade along
the Coast.
Evening star., 1927-11-04
By the Associated Press.

SAN ROSSORE, Italy, November
A large and beautifully wrought
gold stickpin, adorned with the coat
Of arms of the House Of Savoy, is
gracing the modest black cravat Of
Stefano Proia and making him the
proudest inhabitant of this little vii.
lage near the regal hunting lodge.
The pin is the gift of the Italian
royal family to it's Oldest retainer,
upon the occasion of his golden
wedding.
Stefano has served the Royal House
for So years. He has been the per.
Evening star., 1927-11-04
Lieut.. .Silverstone Retired.

First Lieut.. Harvey J. Silverstone.
United States Infantry. at the Tank
School, Camp Meade, Nd, has been
transferred to the retired list of the
Army on account of disability incident
to the service.
Evening star., 1927-11-04
Tailor Shop Looted.

The tailoring establishment of
James London, 400 G street, was
robbed between closing time last night
and opening time this morning. Lon.
don told police that clothing valued at
$3.50 was stolen.
Evening star., 1927-11-04
Assigned to Active Duty.

Lieut.. Col. Isaac We'll, Ordnance De.
partment Reserve, of this city, has
been assigned to active duty in train.
ing at the ordnance station In Pitts
bur4h.
Evening star., 1927-11-04

BY flying upside down for 10 min.
utes and So seconds Fisler, German
aviator, recently established q record
at Zurich, Switzerland.
Hyder weekly herald., 1927-12-31
CUSTOM MILLS FOR
 STEWART PROPOSED

Reports from Vancouver an nounce that it is understood in southern mining circles that the British interests which re- gently took over the Portland Canal railway with the object of rehabilitation and extens- ion to the Meziadin Lake reg ion, also contemplate the erect ion of a large custom concen- trating plant at Stewart.
 A development of this charac- ter will be of great benefit to the several we'll developed low grade properties situated with in a short distance of Stewart and will also do much to stim- ulate mining in other parts of the Bear river district.
Hyder weekly herald., 1927-12-31
RAISES HUGE STUDS

The possibilities of potato raising in this section are con- vincingly displayed by a crop of the suceulent tubers raised by Rev. s. V. Warren in the gar den plot of the M. E. Church during the past season.
 Among the approximately 20 sacks raised on a small patch of ground, potatoes weighing a pound or more are not un- common, while some on the larger specimens approximate two pounds in weight. Four taken from one sack in the Herald office this week tipped the beam at 8 pounds.
 Whether the success of Dr. Warren in this respect is due to his being an ardent nature lover or is attributable to ener- gy in carefully cultivating the soil, we cannot say. At any rate his efforts are of a kind which others might we'll strive to emulate, instead of spend ing so much time in yelping around the gossip shops anent the high cost of living.
Hyder weekly herald., 1927-12-31
PIONEERS TO HOLD
 BIG POTLATCH

The local igloo of the Pion- eers of Alaska is making prep arations for holding a big pot latch following the annual in- stallation of officers at Pion- ger Hall Tuesday evening.
 The function will be open to members of the order only. A really big time is promised by members of the committee in charge. They assert that it will be one hiyu potlatch from start to finish. Leave your comousum at home but don't fail to show up if you are a Pioneer of the order.
 Hayas Cumtux.
Hyder weekly herald., 1927-12-31
BIG FAIRBANKS ! DREDCES ARRIVE
 AT SEWARD

Recent Seward press dis patches report the arrival at that point of two massive cleo tric dredges for theFaiFbanks Exploration CompanX of the Fairbanks district.
 The dredges are said to be the first of a battery of twelve the company will install within the next two years for operat- ing on the famous old placer creeks of that section. Each of the big machines was insured for $1,OOO,0OO, according to the reports.
Hyder weekly herald., 1927-12-31
ANNUAL CHRISTMAS TREE DELIGHTS
 LOCAL KIDDIES

The annual community Christ mas tree, held in Pioneer Hall Christmas eve, was as delight full to the hearts of local kid dies as any of it's predecessors, in addition to sending every last one of them home with an armfui of gifts from the hand of kindly old Santy. Each child in the community was present. ed with a substantial gift from the fund provided by the gen. erous donations of the Moose lodge and citizens, in addition to receiving a big Christmas stocking filled with candy, nuts and other goodies. Many pri- vate gifts were also distribut- ed from the Christmas tree to both young and old.
 The distribution of gifts was preceded by a program of in teresting exercises which in- cluded recitations by the child ren, songs by the M. E. Church choir, a splendidly executed  Highland Fling by Sylvia Nak- Xxi, a delightful Fairy dance by winsome Peggy Reed and a finely rendered vocal solo by Mrs. Hubert Thomas.
 Santa Claus was represented by Ernest Bryson, who gave a most realistic presentation of that famous character.
 The entertainment was ex- cellently arranged and man. aged, and the committee in charge displayed praiseworthy choice in the selection of gifts. The committee we'll earned the praise of the community for their excellent efforts.
Hyder weekly herald., 1927-12-31

Preparations for the big Hard Times dance in Pioneer Hall January Eth are now in full swing, according to MT. Don. Mills, business manager of the Melody Kids orchestra. The entertainment promises to be of unusual interest, owing to the costume features, which are at all times popular with Hyder dance devotees.
 MT. Mills announced this week that the two fine prizes to be awarded the most originally costumed lady and gentleman, will be donated by the Hyder Drug Company.
Hyder weekly herald., 1927-12-31
ANOTHER DEAL FOR THE INDEPENDENCE
 UNDER WAY

Reliable reports from the south announce that another deal for the Independence property is now being negoti- ated between the Indepen- dence company and unnamed interests which are said to be in a position to supply ample cap ital for immediate develop ment.
 With a large ore tonnage all ready developed, the property has reached a stage where it presents every prospect of be- coming an excellent producer soon as adequate milling facil- ities are available.
Hyder weekly herald., 1927-12-31
HOLIDAY DANCE IS
 GREATLY ENJOYED

The mid-holiday dance given under the direction of Mrs R. w. Kennedy and Don. Mills in Pioneer Hall Wednesday even- ing was marked by excellent attendance and was decided ly enjoyable event in every way.
 The tuneful Melody Kids orchestra provided excellent music that was as pleasurable to non-dancers as to those who enjoy terpsichorean exercises. A fine luncheon was also pro- vided by Max. Behrmann of the Ideal Cafe and was great ly enjoyed by those participat- ing.
 A much appreciated feature or the entertainment was SO- To dance speciality by Ross Nic- holson. one of the Melody Kids,
 MT. Nicholson, who is known as "a bear" at the drums, also proved that he is a fancy step dancer of no mean ability by executing a combination of the Charleston and Black Bottom that figuratively brought the house down." Some stopper, is Ross, and no mistake about it.
Hyder weekly herald., 1927-12-31
SEARCH FOR MISSING
 MINER FAILS

No trace has so far been found of the remains of Will liam Filler, who lost his life in snowslide on the east slopes of Mt. Rainey while enroute to the Porter-Idaho mine two weeks ago.
 The search party headed by Constable Potterton of Stewart failed to find any trace of the unfortunate man, whose body will probably not be recovered until next summer, as it is ev- dently buried under many feet of snow in the deep canyon be- low the point where Filler and his companion, A. D. Murray, were overtaken by the slide.
Hyder weekly herald., 1927-12-31
PREMIER DECLARES
 USUAL $4OO,OOO
 DIVIDEND PAYMENT

Stockholders of the Premier Gold Mining Company of rec ord December 15, will receive on January 4th a total of $400, 900, that being the amount of 5he dividend declared by the company for the fourth quar- ter of 1927. The dividend is the fourth of the same amount paid this year and represents eight cents per share on the five million shares of stock.
 Equal or larger amounts have been paid quarterly since the second quarter of 1923, the highest since that period hav- .ng been $500, ,OOO, for the last quarter of 1924.
 The coming payment will bring the total of dividends paid by the famous mine to S11,75O,937.
Hyder weekly herald., 1927-12-31
OLD JACK FROST
 IS ON THE JOB

The present winter bids fair to go down in history as one of the coldest experienced by this district since the camp was established.
 Below zero temperatures have prevailed during the greater part of the past three weeks, something very unus- ual for this section of Alaska.
 Owing to the variations of the thermometers about town, exact temperature figures are unobtainable, but a number of glasses have dropped as far as 12 minus, while others at the same time have registered a degree or two higher. The gen. eral average during the cold snaps appears to have been be- tween five and six degrees be- low
 Old-timers tell of a winter a decade or so ago when the mer- cury dropped to 20 below, but agree that the past month has been the coldest December in many years.
Hyder weekly herald., 1927-12-31
WANTS FRAME FOR
 ALASKA JUDGE

Recent Washington, D. C., press dispatches report that United States senator Peter Norbeck, of South Dakota, has urged president Coolidge to appoint Arthur Frame, Anch- orage attorney, to any event ual vacancy in the federal judgeship in the First Alaska District.
Hyder weekly herald., 1927-12-31
SAYS RAILWAY LINE
 TO PEACE FROM
 STEWART PROBABLE

Much interest IS being taken by mining men who are famil-
 far with the resources of the northern part of the district in the announcement that British interests have taken over the short line railway in the Port ! land Canal district" says the Western Canada Mining News, we'll informed Vancouver min- ing publication, and continues as follows:
 Hon. H. H. Stevens, who re- gently returned from London, where he went in connection with this matter, and W. Lew thwaite, of Vancouver, signed the papers on behalf of the purchasers, while Sir Donald Mann of Toronto, and E. P. Davis, K. C., of Vancouver, signed for the vendors. The railway was built seventeen years ago, when Portland Can al first atraeted attention, and extended from Stewart to the Red Cliff mine, Bear river val ley.
 Importance of this announce ment lies not so much in the use of the railway by Cortland Canal mines, but in the notent- ialites of it becoming the vest ern section of a line which will open up the Peace river dist rict. Much has been heard of Peace river of late, and the suggestion that the railway tel give this section of the provin- ce transportation facilities should have outlet at Stewart is not new. Stewart is directly west of Peace river, the route is feasible and shorter than most routes, and Stewart is an all the year open port.
 The main interest attaches to the opening up of the great area lying between Stewart and Peace river district, and north of the present line of the Canadian National Railway. that this abounds in minerals of all kinds is we'll known. Fin lay Forks, at the junction of the Parsnip, Omineca, Nation and Finlay rivers, which unite to form the Peace river, gives access to a vast ditrict abound ing in mineral wealth, and would be on a railway route to the west.
 The route to Stewart would be the most advantageous, both from utilitarian and econom- ical points of view. It would cost much less than other routes, would be sooner self supporting, and would be in line for through freight with it's outlet at Stewart and Hyd- CT, Alaska, since it is presumed an extension would be made to the latter town, two miles from Stewart.
Hyder weekly herald., 1927-12-31
NEW ALASKA NEWS
 PAPER LAUNCHED

The Sitka Sun, newest of Alaskan news publications, was launched at Sitka on Nov ember 30. The new journal is a weekly publication and is published by w. R. Hanlon, mayor of Sitka, and is edited by w. R. Hanlon, Jr.
Hyder weekly herald., 1927-12-31

Robert Nakki, well known resident and employed at the Premier company camp at g. Mile, is reported seriously i'll as 8 result of an attack of pneumonia.
Hyder weekly herald., 1927-12-31

caused by the destruction of the powder, caps and other products will be approximate ly twelve or thirteen hundred dollars. Only a portion of the loss is covered by insurance.
Hyder weekly herald., 1927-12-31

Hugh B. Mcclure, well known mining man, arrived from the south Thursday in connection with his numerous local min- ing interests.
Hyder weekly herald., 1927-12-31
A HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR TO ALL
FIRE DESTROYS RYDER
 DOCK co. WAREHOUSE

Fire famed by q stiff breeze from the upper reaches of Portland Canal and fed by a large quantity of lubricating oils, greases and other inflam- able products swept away the big warehouse on the lower end of the Hyder Dock Comp any wharf shortly after noon Thursday.
 The blaze was the most ex- tensive and costly sustained in Hyder in long period and was by long odds the most dan- gerous that has so far occurred in the district.
 In addition to destroying the large warehouse and endang- ering the entire dock structure. the fire also threatened de struction of far greater exten; through it's proximity to the huge 10000 gallon gasoline storage tank of the Standard Oil Company, carrying tho bulk of the camps winter sup ly of gasoline.
 Company officials state tha' the fire was caused by a de fective flue. resulting probably from the moving of the build ing last summer. Robert M. M. Stewart, bookkeeper of the company was the only person on the dock at the time. Work ing outside of the building, MT. Stewart was unaware of the impending catastrophe until the flames had passe d beyond his control.
 Included among the large quantity of supplies involved in the destruction of the ware house were 39 cases of dyna. mite and the prescrGe of the expl' s:ve tended to give ths fire still deadlier aspect un- til it was harmlessly con. sumed by the devouring flame. as they swept the big struct. ure from end to end.
 4 quantity of fGlminate ot mercury blasting caps stored in another part of the ware. house exploded with consider. able force before the blaze reached the powder, but this also" failed to disturb the moro destructive explosive.
 Had the dynamite exploded the flames would in all prob ability have involved the gas tank and resulted iii a wide spread conflagratior along the lower waterfront by spreading blazing gasoline over the wat CTS of Portland Canal. Though a large number of volun. teer fire fighters responded to the alarm, the prospect of ar explosion prevented any eff fective attempt to check the blaze until the dynamite had been consumed. As soon as this danger was passed, willing hands were at work and labor ed most of the afternoon cut ting away the heavy and slow burning planking around the warehouse site, thereby pre- venting a further spread of the fire to other parts of the big dock structure.
 The loss is estimated by offic- ials as totaling between six and seven thousand dollars. The warehouse and small buildings ranrasent a tnfal.lnss. The lnss
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-15
NEEDED IMPROVEMENTS COMING

Recent announcement that Ell Centre is to have
new freight station to replace the burned last
summer, also new station for the express company,
IS welcomed by businessmen and residents of the city
:. The Southern Pacific Company promises a freight
station that will for the ctys growing needs for
many years to come and that will also be attractive
in appearance. The old passenger station will be
modelled for the express company and made to har-
monte with the passenger station.
1t will be good advertising for the city have these
new buildings. Strangers coming into city usually
get their first and sometimes their lasting impression
of city from its railroad accommodations. The rail
road companies recognize this and years there
has been concerted movement to do away with unat-
tractive conditions usually found around railroad sta
tons in the past.
There is indication Of the growth and prosperity
of Ell Centre in the orders to construct the new build
ngs The railroad does not invest its money in places
where business IS such that the company cannot OBJ
tain proper return.
1t is good inYestment-for the railroad COMPANY
and for the city