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The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-13
WINE DEALERS
 N0W ALARMED
Thirst for On am gne Seems to Be Dying
 Out in World

EPERNAY. France, Dec f3 The champagne appetite througa- ont the world has diminished So greatly in 1927. especially ln France. that shippers of this re zion have become alarmed. They are planning an intensive cam paign to advertise the bubblin2 vintage in 1928, in conjunction with a reduction of prices.
 The diminution in domestic shipments for the first six months of the year was nearly 6S per cent and the total diminu1ion on domestic and foreign shipments was AS per cent under thes figures for the similar period last year
 Hard times in the champagne consuming countries and higa prices are blamed largely for tho diminution in purchases. Bst there are other contributing re9- sons. say some dealers who point out that the sale of all kinds of wine in France has dropped con- siderably in the last year or SO. while that of beer and cider and other inexpensive drinks of the "bubbly" variety has increased. Beer, particularly, has gained enormously in public favor.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-13
Drug Store Thetts Laid to Dog that
 Scents Narcotics

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 13-.A "drug-sniffing" dog, which is said to have led it's masters to $50 900 worth of narcotics, jogged into q trap laid by police early today and it's owner and his pal were captured.
 Detectives said that scores or druggists had been robbed by the man with the dog. According to the authorities, the dog and his master would saunter into the drug store and the man would or der a soda. Suddenly the animal would yelp and dart to the rear of the store. The man would run after him and would loot the store of all the narcotics in sight before he left.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-13
BOSTON MAN WILL GET
 5i-ll, CT y.LaS,>A RE1.2
C ga iE

c'hs.c1 C. .osa, e Boston, pVo.r -lt igou n ;urer. is to get tAo S-., a.s:-s,--. brown bear skin which was seized by the federal government two months ago when it was shipped to him by parcel post from ko- diak to Seattle.
 The bear skin was sold at pub. lie auction yesterday by Deputy Marshal A. B. Miller. Roe Dyh. man of Seward, Alaska. bid it r. at $l75O, and will forward the skin to Boston as soon as the court confirms the sale. Dykman shipped the robe to Seattle for MT. Brown.
 Brown came 10 Alaska and wanted to kill bear" Mr Dyk- man said today. "He failed t0 get one. but wanted something b show his friends to make his Al aska bear stories good, sup pose. At any rate l told him I'd get skin. l finally found this and bought it from the postmaster
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-13
OPEN MOST7lLS! END A COLD OR CATARRH
How To Get Relief When Head
 and Nose arc Stuffed Up.

&@0<@S%~~>eSSscs><o's
 SD<So<1<S~SSdsSSS>&
 County fifty. Your cold in head or catarrh disappears. Your clogged nostrils will open, the air passages of your head will clear and you can breathe freely. No more snuffling. hawking, mucous discharge, dryness or headache; no struggling for breath at night.
 Get a small bottle of Ely's Cream Balm from your druggist and apply a little of this fragrant antiseptic cream in your nostrils. It penetrates through every air passage of the head, soothing and healing the swollen or inflamed mucous membrane, giving you instant relief. Head colds and cataarh yield like magic. Don't stay stuffcd-up and miserable
 Relief is sure. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-13
ELKS B0lyL.ERS
 END MATCHES
Team No. 2 Noses Out Team No. 1 10 Win First
 Place in Tournament

Overcoming Fl point lead. held by team No. 1, in last nights final game in the Elks' Bowling Tournament. team No. 9 came from behind to win first place ill the tournament after trailing most of the time since the matches started several weeks ago.
 In the opening contest. Team No. l fell down below it's usual form, bowling a total of 1469 pins, with Barragar high man with a score of PIP and an aver age of 1S9.
 Teams 3 and 6, with nothing to win because of their standings in the tournament, fought it o,,t the latter trailing until the last round when they stepped out and won by 25 pins. Sperling bowled high score of 211 and Lavenik high average of 173.
 To nose out Team No. 1 it was necessary for Team No. 3 to knock over at least t541 gplns but they went several better and ran up a score of 1883, while their opposition, Team No. 10 made the second highest total made in the tournament, 1596. H. Messerschmidt had high score of 216 and Darby high average of 1SS.
 Prizes have not yet been an nounced but list of the winners will be printed in tomorrow Empire.
 Following the the scores:
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-13
SILK TRAIN
 IS HELD-UP
B and of l5 Men Ro b Freight = Get Away
 with $50,000 Loot

L.a NuiiOR4s, Penn, Dee. 13=- Raw silk valued at S50.0o0 WIS stolen early this morning when a Reading Company freight train was held up by band of h men in an exchange oe slots with the train crew which did not prevent the bandits from carrying out lle robbery. Ono member of the band of robbers is believed To have been wounded a5 he was seen to be carried into an auto mobile.
 Several of the bandits are b.. lieved to have concealed thenf selves on the train before it left Jersey City and applied the air brakes by severing the air lines.
 George Dancy. conductor, got out of the caboose when the train stopped suddenly at a deserted spot. and was met by fusilad } of shots. He returned the fire and was joined by the remainder of the crew.
 The robbers forced the seals of three cars, placed the silk on the ground and other robbers from | thicket transferred the loot 10 automobiles.
 Trainmen stopped the New York-St. Louis Express when 1t came along after the robbers made their getaway and the com. They found tire marks of six automobiles.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-13
CHRISTMAS MARKET IS
 BIG MECCA
Throngs at Munich Gather at Annual Historic
 Christmas Market

MUNICH. Germany. Dec. 13- The Munich Christmas season is unthinkable without its historic Christmas market, in which for centuries all sorts of tradesmen and petty dealers have erecte wooden barracks and canvas-cov- cred stands on the market place during December.
 Here, in the open air, ars to be found all the things that de- light children's eyes-tinsel and decorations for the Christmas trees, toys of every description gingerbread Santas and more pro safe articles of wearing apparel
 One whole section of the Christmas market is devoted ,o booths of Christmas "Krippen, 9 representations of the Christ child in the manager They vary from crude figures of papier ma che to artistic sculptures in wood Every family has its "Krippen" and many preserve thcm through generations, adding each year some little figure, such as sheep for the shepherds of Judaea, q camel for the three kings, or an angel to the collection.
 Even the department stores lo not take many customers from the Christmas market. There is ss yet. nothing in Munich to com pare with the five and ten cent stores of America except this mar ket at Christmas time.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-13

at Kodiak Brown footed tha bill. The bear had been killed by Indians.
 Tn this case while l was T. censed to kill the bear, was not licensed to ship the skin out. Hence it was unlawfully mailed and the government seized the hide"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-13
Dempsey Hay
 Retire; Tunney May Meet Shm.key

NEW YORK. Dec. 13 The New York Times today sug- Gests the probability that Gene Tunneys next fight will be with Jack Sharkey, in Bos- . ton. next summer. The pos sibility is based on reports that Dempsey will retire from the ring and Sharkey will be held by Tex Riekard as the emergency opponent for Tun- ney.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-13
| LOUCHRAN IS WINNER OVER
 JIM SLATTERY

NEW YORK. Dec. 1s Tommy Loughran, sturdy young Phila- delphian, last night won general recognition as the light heavy weight champion of the world by whipping Jimmy Slattery. Buffalo dancing master, in a thrilling To- round match.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-13
OLIVE CROP LARGE

SEVILLE, Spain, Dec 13 The olive crop is reported 10 be large this year, with the probability Of exports exceeding those of last year by 20 to 30 per cent. The shortage resulting from last years small crop probably will create q brisk demand.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-13
SHOE OUTPUT HIGHER

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13- Foot wear manufacturers in the United per cent during the first nine months of this year. producing 26l.69S.520 pairs as against 240,. S7T.S52 pairs in the correspond
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-13
LEW TENDLER GETS DECISION IN BOUT
 WITH SPANISH BOY

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 13--Lew Tender last night won the re- feree's decision over Hilario Ma,- tinez, flashy Spanish fighter, in a 10-round bout.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-13
JOCK MALONE LOSES TO NEW ENG. CHAMP

BOSTON, Mass, Dec 1sAl Mello, New England welterweight champion, won the decision over Jock Malone ill a 10 rounder last night.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-13

ing period of 1926. Production for the period was 243,463.657 pairs in 1925 and 232.i7s,555 pairs in 1921. Average monthly pro duction was more than 290e9ooo pairs.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-13
EASTERN STAR ELECTION

Juneau Chapter No. '. Q. E. S., will meet at o'clock Tuesday evening, December 13 Regular business meeting and election of officers for the ensuing year. All members urged to attend.
 MAE WILLIAMS, w. M. adv. ALICE BROWN, Secretary.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-13
Many Girls ct
 College Ounces
 Admit Smoking

MiDDLETOWN, Conn, Dec. 13 Nearly 75 per cent of the young women who attended the fall dances at Wesleyan University this year admitted they were smokers. The editors of their college paper conducted the can vass.
 At one fraternity the percentage or smokers was as high as 95. O. thirteen fraternities, one reported about B per cent of girl smokers, but most of them found that the figures were well in excess of 50 per cent. Guests were presen. from nearly all the prominent wo- mems colleges and it could not be found that any one of them had d complete delegation of non- smokers present
 Of the 25 per cent of girls who declared against tobacco. there were q few who admitted they would smoke if they dared.
 
 JACK OF ALL TRADES If your pipes freeze up call John Holler. Phone 473, or for any
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-13
NOTICE

If your furniture needs re- pairing call Phone 137. Henry Gorham. adv
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-13

Gift Stationery all colors. R. P. Nelson's. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-13

sNELs0N'S STATIONERY STORE
 For Shaeffer Wahl Waterman Fountain Pens and Pencil Sets, big variety. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-13
ALTERATION

If you need a good carpentnl phone 49S, Handy Andy's ShW. A. P. LAGERGREN,, Prop. asv.
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 We make mems suifs for S55
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-13

t-Average taken; did not bowl.
 Final standing of teams at end
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-13
R. P. WILSON'S STATIONERY
 CTnrE

Headquarters for Christmas Cards and Gift Stationery --alv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-13

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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1927-07-23
ENTERTAINED IN OLEAN; n. Y.

Mrs. Gladys C. Lucas, formerly
of Richmond, Va, but now Of
Olean N. Y. entertained the Junior
Matron's Whist Club, Thursday aft
ternoon, July s, 1927, from two un-
til five o'clock. at the residence of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G, Jones, 325 S.
Barry ST, Olean, N. Y. Cards were
played during the afternoon. Prizes
were awarded to Mrs. j. G. Jones,
of Olean N. Y. and Mrs. Mary
Holmes, of Cuba, N. Y. The house
was beautifully decorated. with
garden flowers. Refreshments were
served.
A surprise shower was also giveh
in honor of Mrs Lucas by the mem
bers of the Club. She received many
beautiful presents. The next hostess
will be Mrs. Evelyn R. Lathum,
formerly of Richmond, but now OF
Olean, N. Y.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1927-07-23
PESONALS Anu BRIEFS.

Mr.. Willie Easley and his little
son left for their home in Chicago
last week. after spending several
Gays here visit ng friends and -ela'
tives
Mr.. William e. Lewis con inucs
very sick at his home, 2519 Balm
bridge Street
You may not understand now, but
you will in the future. Funeral
Director r. c.. Scott just needs a
telephone call and your business
will be attended. You do not have
to live i'm Richmond to have this
service and if any of your friends
close their eyes forever in any other
city, tell Scott about It and your
worries are over. If you are too
much overcome with grief he will
pick out the casket for you, too.
There is no use running. all
around Richmood for service. Gray
has two places, 8 w. Leigh and 412
N. Second. His goods are so up
to-nate that man who didn't have
the money broke into his place to
get them. See Gray and be happy.
You can get satisfaction by stop
ping at Little Billy's" place, 1S E,
Clay St. Hot weather has slowed
down business somewhat, but il has
not slowed down his attention
to his customers.
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1927-07-23
NOTICES!

To the Pastors and Missionary CIR
cles of the Baptist Churches and the
public in general:
This is to inform you that 'Ee
Binga Home and Foreign Missionary
Society of the First Baptist Church,
South Richmond, Va. plan to un.
veil a Memorial Window to the
memory Of the late Mrs. Annie e
Blackwell on Sunday. July 81. 1921
at 3:3Oi P. M. in their church.
We are therefore inviting t. be
present, the pastors, members of tile
Missionary Circles, with whom Dae
aaboreGl in the Masters Vineyard
for the advancement Of the Kingdom
in this and foreign lands and the
public in general
Very truly,
Binga Home and Foreign Missionary
Society.
Mrs. Susie H. Robinson. President
Rev. w. L. Ransome. Pastor
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1927-07-23
SHEPHERDS BIG EXCURSION 4
SIX ESS-ANOTHER BIG ONE
HuL GO ON SEPTEMBER In

The Shepherds Excursion to Bay
Shore on the 10Th was s.gnal
succesg in every way. Notwithsland-
ing the gloomy weather which uSh-
cred in the day, capacity crowd
wenu with us. The RAJ lroad author
tiles as we'll as the street car COM
pany left no stone unturned to MAKE
the day enjoyable by ali. The
Folds promoting the Excursion mace
!, splendid record in the report fof
the sale of tickets. Rev. William
Thomas Memorial Fold led with more
than $500 to Their credit for the
sale of tickets. We extend our
hearty thanks to all Of the members
of the organization and our friend3
for making such an outing possible.
Pride Of Croaker Fold located al
Norge, Va. made splendid showing
in this Excursion. They carried
carload of people from Norge
On September 14th the Shepherds
will carry another big excursion 10
Bay Shore. Plans are now being
worked out which VII guarantee
a big day for the Shepherds and
their friends.
Tuesday, July 18th the Grand
Presiding Shepherd in company with
Grand Secretary Treasurer A. G.
Clark, Mr.. Roscoe c.. Mitchell, Mrs
D. Webster Davis and Mr.. Franz
McWilliams motored to Newport
News, for the purpose Of holding
meeting with the local committee OF
Newport News, looking forward to
the perfection of arrangements for
the Grand Fold meet ng in Septen
ber. A joint meeting of the Grand
Officers and the local committee was
held at the home of Mrs. Lizzie
Mcpherson.
This meeting was largely attend
ed by members Of the local commit
tee. We found on this committee
the following persons who were
greatly aiding Mrs. Lizz'e McPher-
son in putting over the program:
DR.. S. A. Thomas, Prof. j. S.
Lee, Mr.. Roger Kyles, and others.
Ways and means were discussed by
the Grand Shepherd and her COM
mittee and the members of the New
port News committee.
The Newport News Committee ev-
idenced considerable interest in their
ea0r,s to make this the largest and
most successful convention ever held
by our Order. Besides the usual de-
tails considered in connection with
making arrangements for our an
nual convention a Big street, parade
was authorized, which will take
place on the second day of the con-
vention The committee entered heart
ily into the promotion of this pa
rade and promises that this will be
one of the outstanding events in
connection with our convention
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1927-07-23
A Card Of Thanks.

Mrs. Harriet Blunt wishes ~
thank the Pastor, members and
friends and especially Mrs. Ella
Browne, of the Sharon Baptist
Church for the agreeable surprise
led on her Wednesday night, July
13, 1927. They presented her Il
handsome purse. May showers Of
blessings continue to fall upon each
and every one who contributed SO
generously to this beautiful testi-
monial of friendship.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1927-07-23
GRAVEL HILL BAPTIST CHURCH

Rev. W. l.. Tuck, Pastor
Sunday School convened at the
usual hour. Superintendent Rocks
presided The lessons were interest
ing and well taught. Childrens Day
services were held at IL o'clock
The children spoke well and the day
was enjoyed by all.
At s P. M Rev. E. Charity
preached soul.stirring sermon for
Club No 8. Don't forget prayer
meeting on Wednesday night.
The 59th anniversary of our
Church and the 4th anniversary Of
our pastor begins Sunday. You are
welcome -
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1927-07-23

Southern Barber Parlor means j
C. Cooper. A first class hair bob
and cool shave will cheer you up,
either the one or the other for male
or female. He has a monkey there
now in the window. 1t will show
you how to be contented and happy
eJen without money. Give Mt.
Cooper the money and you feed the
monkey and both will be happy.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1927-07-23
A DOUBLE FUNERAL

The well-known general contrac-
tor Thomas A. Liggins of MITCHELL
Strees died Tuesday night and his
daughter, Mrs. Marion Llgg'ns Gil
pin died the next morning Wednes-
day). The funerals will take place
Sunday l P. M. from the Third
st. Bethel A. M. E. Church, Rev.
James S. Hatcher, pastor.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1927-07-23
SURGEONS ACTED.

The lady in charge politely stated
that the surgeon in charge had not
come on yets An operation was
performed last night. The nurse
who had been on duty that night
in charge Of Jones was asleep. Has
tening out to the car, was soon
again at The Planet office preparing
another report on this uea. tragedy
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1927-07-23
CARTER-GREEN

Mr.. Daniel S. Wynn announces
the marriage of his sister, Ruby
Louise Green to Mr.. Chester P
Carter, on Wednesday evening, juno
1st. 1927, Richmond, Virginia.
Reception, Friday evening, July
25th, 1O5 South First Street, from
eight to eleven. +,
Friends invited.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1927-07-23
WANTED. OLD sONGs!

Do you have old printed copies of
the old songs, John Henry" and
John Hardy? If so, write me
am collecting folk songs and will
pay good price for either Of above
ballads. G. B. JOHNSON, Box 652
Chapel Hill, N. G.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1927-07-23
ARREST ALBERTA HINES
sHE ADMITS CUTTING JONES.

Alberta Hines who "'it s0.' 49,
gerously wounded Benjamin Jones
has been captured by the police, She
escaped at the time of the attack
and finally Officer Fred L, Bates To-
Gated her. She admitted her guilt.
The case is that of a married wo-
man for ? single man and wee verse,
Her married name is Smith and her
husband is in West Virginia. She
was ba led in the sum of $4,000
The injured man is n a serious
condition
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1927-07-23

Mr.. Roy Williams. residing at
4O5 10 w. Catherine St. has been
sick in a hospital in Paris. France :.
He is a fireman on twin screw
British transport. The ship is in the
Newport News dry dock for repa' rs
and he will leave in about three
weeks to go aboard of her. He has
visited Toxic, Japan, Hong Kong
China, London. France. Spain.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1927-07-23
LARUS CHORUS AT THE FIRST
BAPTIST CHURCH
nR Il = HATCHER Tl SPEAK

Ye Old Time Pew Service w II be
held at the First Baptist Church
corner 14th and Broad Sts., Sunday
July "a 1927 at $3.50 P. NJ.
Music by the Larus Singers and
First Baptist Sunday School Orehes-
ira. DR.. James S. Hatcher, Pas OF
Third St. Bethel A. M. E. Church
will deliver the address. Members
and friends of the church are cor
daily invited. A plenty of fans to
keep cool.
Committee: Mrs. M. R. Johnson
Mr.. Isaac Parker, Mr.. w. S.
Morgan.
DR.. w. T. Johnson, Pastor; Mr.
b. P. Vandervall. Church Clerk.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1927-07-23

DR.. and Mrs. G.. A. Calvin have
returned from their bridal trip,
which included Washington, New
York, seaside resorts and Newport
News. Va, the home of the groom );
parents.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1927-07-23
ONLY CHILDREN THERE -,

Going over to A. D. Prices es-
tablishment, James Underwood was
soon at the wheel and a few mo-
ments later was at humble res
idence in Woodville in sight of the
Mt. Tabor Baptist Church, where
the late lamented Rev. r. j. Bass
labOred for so many years. A young
woman was dressing two little chill
dren. She gave her name as Mrs.
Elsie Davis. She stated that most
of the people were in the city shop
ping at the time the affair took
place. She was away and only her
children were there.