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one of his eyes slowly and grinned broadly.
But now Pedro was not SO easily put off,
and said reproachfully: Surely you would
not keep the secret of your good fortune
from me, your best friend, who has just stood
by your side at your wedding?"
Mellowed by the days happiness - as well
as too much tequila - Carlos lost all disre-
tion, and putting his arm afectionately
around his friends shoulder, whispered: ITO
you, only, amigo, will tell I've found buried
treasure. and as yet have touched only
hundredth part of it."
Pedros sulky eyes glinted avidly as he
replied, in wheedling voice: Surely then,
you'll share it with me-"
why so1 found it,
Pedros manner changed, and his tone be-
came menacing. You'll be wise, amigo to
give me at least half, or might be tempted
to report you to the authorities"
"Oh, so that s the kind of friend you are1
Go ahead, they'll find nothing" and Carlos
turned abruptly away.
Watt
In his eagerness Pedro grabbed the other
roughly by the arm, swinging him about.
Carlos. mistaking the action for an attack,
struck out wildly and they fell into each
others arms For a moment they swayed
drunkenly. each seeking an advantage; then
they crashed to the ground, with Carlos on
top. Suddenly his fingers found Pedro's
throat. and he began choking him with all his
strength.
In vain Pedro strove to break the clutch
that seemed slowly stealing his life. Then. in
the panic of desperation, he drew his dagger,
Evening star., 1935-07-14

the panic OF desperation, ne q
and sank it to the hilt in the
Others side. The fingers
weakened, and with a moan
Carlos slumped forward, his
body going limp.
With an effort Pedro
squirmed from underneath,
and struggled to his knees.
He shook Carlos, and called
him by name, but Carlos
only lay very still. Pedro
rose slowly to his feet. and
stood staring down stupidly.
At last. with a quick shrug
of his shoulders. he leaned
over and carefully wiped his
dagger clean on the others
shirt; then. circling the ruins.
he merged into the crowd of
merrymakers.
1t was not long, however.
before Dolores was looking
for her husband; as he did
not answer to her calling.
some of the guests went in
search of him.
They returned later carry
ing Carlos. and laid him on
his mat in the hut. 1t was
easily seen that he was dead.
and the wedding feast became
a mourning.
A little later a youth came
painting up the hill and called
out a warning. THE rurales!"
Men. women and children
melted quietly away into the
darkness, for the Federal
Police of that district were
greatly feared by the poems.
1t was rumored that they
seldom bothered to bring in
their prisoners alive, and were
not overparticular in finding
the guilty one when a crime
had been committed. just so
they had a victim to show.
Dolores did not even know
she had been left alone until
a sergeant and one of his
men noisily entered the hut,
and a gruff voice broke the
stiffness.
1T has been reported to us
that Carlos Dominguez was
stabbed to DEATH"
The girl glanced up, then
pointed mutely to the body
beside her.
do you know who did it ?"
The voice was more gentle
now; for even in her sorrow,
Dolores was very beautiful.
II only know that this is
the way he was brought back
to me. and she turned again
to her grieving.
The men exchanged
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-12-27
SEVEN WANT AID
 POINTERS

Your want-ad will produce, If you:
 1. Think carefully a bout your proposition 3. Direct your selling efforts
 at the individual. 3. Be specific. Use colorful
 words. Avoid generalitieS. 4. Tell the whole story. 5. Emphasize the best fea-
 ture of your offer. 6. Mention price. '. Make answering as esjy
 as possible.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-12-27
GUTTER UNABLE
 TO FIND BOAT
Tallapoosa Says Deserted Ship Gone from
 Eliza Harbor

The Coast Guarl Cutter Talla- pcosa this afternoon radioei Assist ant Collector of Customs M. s. Whit tier that she was unable to find the unidentified 30-foot gas boat report ed in the south end of Eliza Harbor
 Word that the boat appeared de- serted leading to the belief that it's two passengers might have met, with foul play, was brought to Juneau Christmas Eve by Capt. M. s. Reaber
 of the Dart. Reaber was told by h.
 lians at Rake, 8 miles from the har-
 cor, that the boat had laid at an- chor and unoccupied for some time. 1 Upon investigation Reaber found
 that those supposed to be aboard the craft were Lloyd F'enton and Emil
 Hungerford of Port Alexander, who had been unreported since leaving on hunting trip about one month ago.
 The Tallapoosa investigated the
 matter while bound for halibut pa- trol and her discovery that the ship is now gone is said to indicate that the two men returned safely from
 the hunting trip and are enroute home.
 The Tallapoosa will stop at Port Alexander to ascertain whether Fen ton and Hungerford have arrived there, according to the message sent today by Lieut.. Miles Inlay, in con- mand of the Tallapoosa.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-12-27
ALASKA COAL
 OPERATORS TO
 HAVE HEARING
Benefits Under Gufey Act to Be Discussed on
 January 3l

Several benefits to bituminous coal producers under the Bituminous Coal Conservation Act of 1885, commonly known as the Guffey Coal Act, may influence coal operators in Alaska to express approval of inclusions Of the Territory of Alaska within the limits of District No 23, at the hear ing to be held by the National Bi- luminous Coal Commission in Wasa- ington, D. C., on January 31. The hearing is to determine the advisa- bility of including the Territory of Alaska in district No. g, according to G. H. Walmsley, Agent for the Pa cific Coast Coal Company
 Alaska Delegate Anthony ;. Di- mond recently stated that although the Internal Revenue Bureau has ruled that Alaskan operators are included in the measure and will be penalized if they fail to pay the 15 percent tax, the Commission has not determined the status of the Terri tory. Delegate Dimond said that the matter hinges on whether Alaska is defined as being included in the term United States In the original Re- construction Finance Corporation Act, Delegate Dimond said, Alaska was excluded and he believes the me will rule in the Guffey Coal Act.
 Many advantages embodied in the measure offset the Is percent tax in the opinion of many operators, MT. Walmsley said, and Alaskan op- orators may be in favor of inclusion in District No. 23.
 Coal operators in Alaska affected by the measure include: Healy River Coal Corporation; Evans-Jones Coal Company; New Black Diamond Coal Company; and Alaska Matanuska Coal Company.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-12-27
Steamer Movements
NORTHBOUND

Norco scheduled to arrive at noon tomorrow. Should have . 21a days mail aboard. SCHEDULED SAILINGS zapora scheduled to sail from o Seattle 9 tonight. @ Princess Norah scheduled to sail 0 from Vancouver 9 tonight. Alaska scheduled to sail from o Seattle am. tomorrow. Northland scheduled to sail from Seattle December 30 at o 9 p. m. Evelyn Berg scheduled to sail from Seattle January 2 at pm. SOUTHBOUND SAILINGS Victoria scheduled to arrive at 6 o'clock tonight and sails south at II o'clock. c Northwestern scheduled south bound January 3. ( LOCAL SAILINGS , Estebeth leaves every Wednes- day night at 6 pm. ter Sitka md wayports. . Dart leaves every Friday at T am. fer Petersburg, Rake ( and wayports. . c e
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-12-27
SONS OF NORWAY ARE
 GUESTS OF VIKINGS

The Sons of Norway will be enter tained tomorrow night at gala din- ner given in the IOOF Hall by the Viking Club, between and 8 o'clock.
 Following the dinner, the Christ mas program for the children will be offered, with the usual Santa Claus gifts of candy and fruit. The program will be followed by a dance, at which Harry Krane's Orchestra will of- ficiate. All members of cit, 1T lodge are urged to attend.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-12-27
GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL EXPRESSES GRATITUDE

The staff of the Government Hos pital wishes to extend it's thanks and appreciation to the Rev. David Wag- goner, the Juneau Woman's Club, the Salvation Army, and the Elks' Club for the many gifts they contributed toward the happiness of crippled and tubercular children in the hospital ward on Christmas.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-12-27
Marine News
PRINCE RUPERT SEINER WRECKED
 AT KENDRICK BAY

KETCHIKAN, Alaska, Dec. 27.- The 40-fooG sener Yaktnik oI Prince Rupert, B. O., has been found wreck ed on the shores of Kendrick Bay. The cutter Alert reported that appar- ently the seiner broke from her mocrings while none of the crew was aboard.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-12-27
SEALS STILL ON SALE

Those who wish them may still purchase tuberculosis seals either at stores or from E. w. Griffin, chair man of the seal sale committee of the Alaska Tuberculosis Association, he announced today. That Christmas is past does not necessarily end the drive, he added, and any contribu tions to the campaign will be well comed
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-12-27
JFoN SN:S'.:.1 S!,!!l.!:'.:.

FOR SALE Victrola portable photograph, about 120 records. 10 l2-inch records. $25.00. Ray Race. Triangle Liquor Store.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-12-27
sITKA PHEAsAN1s s THRIVE

The Chinese pheasants which were transplanted to the Sitka region in the summer of 1884 by the Alaska Game Commission. have been report ed in large numbers by the residents there. Feed has been sent to enable the birds successfully to withstand their second winter.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-12-27
Sssasl Q!R!sI. Q.!!!sI. RENkssA

TOR RENT-Steam heated com pletely furnished apt. $50.00. No children. Phone 626
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-12-27
TELEPHONE STAFF
 THANKS FRIENDS

The operators of the Juneau and Douglas Telephone Company desire to publicly thank their many friends who remembered them on Christmas. All kinds of gifts were received, start ing with the day before Christmas and continuing until Christmas night.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-12-27

FOR RENTING furnished steam heated apts. Phone 143. George Anderson.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-12-27

FOR RENT-Three-ro furnished apt. Apply Cliff Apts.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-12-27

CABINS for rent-Tom McMullen. Ninth St.
Evening star., 1935-06-13
An Unfortunate Weather Kink.

For time last night 1t looked as
though the Shrine parade. like the
traditional performances on the
stage, would go on" despite the in
clemency of the weather. 1t was
drizzling when the column started
and the drizzle became heavier and
heavier until it was a downpour. But
the marchers kept their course down
the Avenue, before the dampened
spectators who had held their places
1t was sad spectacle, greatly dis
appointing to all, Shriners and on
lockers. Then when less than half
of the units had made their way along
the line of march the rain, which
had Slackened now and again to give
rise to hope of clearance, became a
deluge and the order was wisely given
TO disband and the parade was over.
Washington, though sorry, has no
apologies to offer for this disap-
pointment. The elements We're not
within its control. Twelve years ago
rain slightly marred the festivities
of the Shrine convention, but it was
actually a welcome relief from the
intense heat that had prevailed for
hours. This year the temperature
had been all that could be desired,
and there we're forecasts of possible
showers today. BY some kink of the
conditions the showers came ahead
of time. Perhaps that was fortunate
after all. For if one Of the night
parades had to be prevented or marred
the choice would fall upon that of
last night rather than that of to-
night, which is planned on an ex-
ceptional scale Of beauty and signif1-
canoe.
Let it be hoped that nature has
done its worst in the case and that
tonight will be fair end clear for
the concluding feature of the bril-
liant display of Shrine demonstra-
tions.
Evening star., 1935-06-13

tonly." The operation of vehicle in
wilful or wanton manner would
ordinarily result in a charge of man
slaughter.
The maximum penalty for negli-
gent homicide is a fine OF 81 900 or a
year in jail, or both. Cases may be
tried in the Police Court, without in
dictment as required in manslaugnter
This search for one remedy for the
deplorable number of fatal accidents
In traffic does not follow the usual
course OF increasing existing penalties
always of doubtful efficacy. 1t does
create a new offense, for which a
stiff penalty is provided. Although
traffic deaths are always accidents,
the great majority of the accidents
would be prevented by care on the
part Of the driver If the act iS
successful in emphasizing even in
small degree the consequences OF
carelessness, the legislation will have
been justified.
Evening star., 1935-06-13
Negligent Homicide" ="

In the District there is no offense
In law that covers the territory be-
tween reckless driving and man
slaughter. The purpose Of the "negli-
gent homicide" bill, which has passed
both houses of Congress. is to remedy
o condition which the court officials,
the coroner and others dealing with
traffic deaths do not believe should
be permitted to exist The experience
of these officials has been that iuries
will not ordinarily convict person
charged with manslaughter, in con-
nection with traffic death, because
of the relative severity of the penalty.
The maximum sentence for man
slaughter in the District is a fine Of
81 900 or fifteen years in jail, or both.
In addition, the charge of man.
slaughter denotes "wilful or wan
ton" act which cannot always be
shown to exist in traffic accidents.
Negligent homicide" the new mis-
demeanor created by pending statute,
will include the type of fatal acci-
dent resulting from operating ve-
hicle at an "immoderate rate of speed
or in a careless, reckless or negligent
manner" but not 'wilfully or wan
Evening star., 1935-06-13
STARS, MEN AND ATOMS
Notebook of Science Progress in Field,
Laboratory and Study.
BY THOMAS r. HENRY,
BY THOMAS r. HENRY.

glimpse of the sun. The whole lasted
two or three seconds. Long billows
of clouds covered nine-tenths of the
sky but it was clear three or four
degrees above the eastern horizon" 4"
Twice before, at sunset, he has
observed the same phenomenon. Da-
vies says The green flash. he ex-
plains. is a light refraction effect,
although 1t sometimes has been in
terpreted as an after image" due
solely to physiological processes in
the eye of the observer The rim of
the sun is just below the horizon. Ow-
ing TO dispersion, the blue and green
rays Of its spectrum are more power
fully refracted, or bent, than the red
and yellow. Thus the very edge of
the disk, as it appears or disappears,
is not orange, but yellow-green or
blue-green.
The fact that the fash sometimes
Is seen and sometimes not probably
is due to the temperature difference
between the atmosphere and the wa
ter. With the water colder than the
air, the normal gradient of refrac-
tive index of the air would be in
creased by chilling Of the layer near
the water With the water warmer.
the reverse would be the case and
conditions would be highly unfavor-
able for the appearance Of the green
fash
The observer of the green flash is
Seeing" at little farther over the
edge of the earth than is normally
TnGcih1A haroISA nf a.
bending of light rays. Theoretically,
conditions can be imagined under
which one might see all the way
around the earth.
The radius of the curvature of a
ray of light travelling parallel to the
earth's surface is normally about
seven times greater than the radius
OF the earth But, as explained by
Prof. r. w. Wood of Johns Hopkins
University, "it is possible to conceive
of an atmosphere with q density gra-
dent sufficient to lessen the radius of
the ray to the radius of the planet.
If such conditions prevailed, a ray
would travel completely around the
planet, If the atmosphere were per-
fectly transparent. In some cases
we may even nave an atmosphere
with density gradient sufficient to
give US an even smaller radius of
curvature"
y 4 X
Men without ears are not uncom-
mon among the natives of Guatemala
engaged in gathering chicle, the basic
ingredient Of chewing gum.
The loss of ears is the result of a
disease which is being studied under
the auspices of the Carnegie Insti-
tuition of Washington-the great
popularity Of which Is that 1t seems
entirely confined to men actually en-
gagged in chicle gathering. 1t never
appears IN towns or among the women
and children who accompany the men
to the forest camps, 1t occurs only
during the rainy season.
S. T. Clarke, the Carnegie Institu-
tion Investigator, has been unable TO
find the source of the disease, but
believes that some jungle animal must
act as reservoir for the disease and
! that it is transmitted to men by
insects.
Evening star., 1935-06-13

Templar encsmpment Of the late
eighties, and that resounded here by
day and by night from 1851 to 1855.
Bugles and trumpets are moving
and melodious; the symphonic crash
of the full band is the acme OF mil
itary music, but the fife occupies
sphere all its own. 1t is strange, bat true
that two primitive-almost barbaric--
instruments, the drum and the fife, can
do things to nerves at the nape of
the neck, which are themselves
vestiges of primitive mans hackles,
that no other combination can ac-
complish More power to the fife,
and may it be heard more often
hereabout!
Evening star., 1935-06-13
Many Editors Like Proposal
For International Conference

dulged In fruitIess hints to each other
to take the lead" states the Buffalo
Times, favoring the Tydinss plan.
Some one has to take the initiative
And. after all, what other nation Is
in as good a position TO do SOP" The
Oklahoma News agrees and argues
that, being the outstanding Nation.
poSSessor Of the worlds greatest gold
hoard and burdened with surpluses
of goods for which it can find no for
eign markets, the United States has
Observation-Disclosures nothing to lose
by an attempt to obtain it"
Washington evidently wants a
world conference on currencies and
trade" declares the Wall Street Jour-
nal Whether 1t can have one de-
pends upon the kind OF conference
it wants. Does Washington want a
conference which can be expected to
accomplish something for world re-
covery. in which recovery the United
States participates. or does it want q
conference arranged primarily to serve
our special purposes, the rest of the
world being expected to content itself
with the lesvings of our feast?" But
the Worcester (MaSs) Evening Gazette
feels that until the nations can ges
their own domestic questions nearer a
settlement they will not be in n posi-
ton to profit by the undoubted ben
efitS Of a general settlement of these
international problems"
nrthe1nSs the porf rfh (T-ey \
News maintains that, while the pres
ent state Of public opinion in the
nations of the world-including our
own-may make such proposal pre-
mature, il at least indicates the real
nature of the problem that con-
fronts US"
Evening star., 1935-06-13

The idea Of an international confer
ence on armaments, war debts, cur
rency Stabilization and world trade,
proposed by Senator Tydings Of Mary
land, finds considerable support among
the newspapers.
Senator TydingS" says the Buffalo
Evening News secs four great inter-
national problems pressing for solu-
/ ton: Deprecated currencies, war
debts. ornaments and embargoes. In
| ternational currency stabilization is a
CRYING need at the present time. So
far as the ticklish war debt situation
is concerned, Senator Tydings has put
his finger on a sore spot. Most Ameri-
cans are heartily opposed to cancells-
{ ton, especially when they see Euro
/ pean nations engaged in another
armament race. If, however. America
could induce her foreign debtors and
| Germany to agree on a flve-year holl-
| day. during which no military and
( naval expenditures were to be voted.
/ the public of the United States might
/ take more kindly to the suggestion that
/ war debts be scaled down. 1t will, at
. least, do no harm to talk things over.
| America cannot recover by her own
efforts alone, nor can other nations.
The depression was and is worldwide.
Recovery will be worldwide.
There is no doubt that these prob
lens we're partly responsible for the
world depression and are now retarding
recovery asserts the Columbus (Ohio)
Citizen. Every statesman agrees that
they must be disposed of by interns-
tional action before stable peace and
prosperity are possible. All agree that
these problems are related. Action is
long overdue. The way to start is TO
start and the best time the quickest"
The Milwaukee Journal, on the other
hand, is skeptical of the benefits TO
be derived from the suggestion and de-
clareS: I'VE do not want to condemn
Senator Tydings. He is doing some
good by advertising the necessity of
considering world relations and not
pretending we can have prosperity
here as though the United States could
be an island. A conference with the
homogeneity of the convention which
drew our Constitution night be able
JO UlG6b lIlt piUDlSulc Va WI lA NNbaNo
sion. But to call conference with
hope of agreement, when we know in
advance that some nations would re-
fuse what others would consider es-
sentjAl. seems rather flight into the
stratosphere than a sensible approach
to concrete difficulties.
1t seems to the St. Joseph (Mo)
News Press that undoubtedly every
one of the four problems involves
tremendous difficulties" but that "a
start must be made some time, and
the longer the delay the harder it
may be-" A similar position is taken
by the indianapolis Times, which is OF
the opinion that sooner or later these
things must be settled and settled
intelligently
For months, governments IN Wash
ington. London and Paris have in
Evening star., 1935-06-13
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Weatherwise.
It's 4 part Of the game when you
try 10 foretell
What the weather is going to be.
Your bright preparations you're man
aging well
For a future sbounding in glee.
But no matter how neatly the stage
you have set,
There is room for voice that COM
plains.
The question that frequently has to
be met
"Is whatll you do if it rains?"
When psgesntry calls on the stars
and the moon
To take a subordinate part
In the luminous splendor that fades
all too soon
If the weather discourages art,
The fear of adversely cannot compel,
Along with our hearty refrains,
Well lift our umbren and we'll say
"All is well,"
When honest good fellowship reigns
Evening star., 1935-06-13
The Forgotten Fife.

One musical instrument almost be-
loved of oldsters but almost un-
known to youngsters is making a
temperance in the Shrine parades
Of the current week after a long abb
sence from historic Pennsylvania
avenue. To the older generations its
shrill notes are reminiscent of his
toric parades of the golden nineties
and all the way back to the Civil War
days. 1t may be termed barbaric,
but it is not exotic, like the piercing
reed pipes of the Oriental band or
the Highland bagpipes from Canada.
1t is the fife, and many man and
woman with graying or with white
hair was delighted to hear IT again.
At least one Shrine temple brought a
drum -and-f1fe corps along.
Once it was omnipresent in Amer
lean parades, but of recent years one
never hears it, and one wonders why.
If there be anything more stirring to
the blood than fifes shrilling out some
old familiar simple air, with drums
rolling the proper accompaniment, it
does not exist commonly in this
country. The simple tube of wood or
metal, embryo of the facile flute, pro-
duces dividends of inspiration far in
excess of either its dif1culty or its
expense. The bugle-and-drlm corps
has almost entirely superseded the
fife-and-drum band which played
such prominent part in the inaug-
urals of all Presidents up to that of
the elder Roosevelt; that thrilled the
thousands gathered to witness Ad-
mirsl Deweys triumphal return; that
performed so Justify at the great G.
A. r. reunion in 1892 and the Knights