Oakland Tribune from Oakland, California • Page 51

SUNDAY DECEMBER 16, 1928 SHIPS and SHIPPING OAKLAND WATERFRONT NEWS SIS ADMIRAL LINE THE TRIBUNE IS THE- OFFICIAL PAPER. FOR. EASTBAY OI5TRICT BOY SCOUT TROOPS Mi Admiral Day on the Waterfront The port of Oakland is being visited daily by from one to three ships of the Admiral line of the Pacific Steamship company. The ADMIRAL DEWEY and the ADMIRAL PEOPLES, two of the larger ships of the fleet, are here shown. HOOVER TRIP IS BOOST FOR S.

A. TRADE Bybee of McCormick Line Sees Twenty-Five Per Cent Increase. how fine a troop it is. i i. i i SCOUT' CALENDAR Friday, December of honor, Hamilton and Wilson junior high schools, 8:00 p.

in. December 26 to 30 Training ramp for older Scouley Santa Cruz mountains. January Jut to 5th Snow camp at 'Yosemite. Saturday, January 5. Scout rally at Grand Lake theater, 10:45 a.

mA Bring two guests. Thursday, January "3 Annual meeting of Oakland council and eagle court of honor. Friday, February 8 Anniversary rlv. school. On t'he same evening, West Oakland troops will receive their awards at the Woodrow Wilson Junior high school.

A special program is also being arranged for thw-court. Nine scouts have al ready qualified for eagle rank dur. Ing the lust few weeks. These scouts will receive their awards at the -special court of honor to bo hold In conjunct with tno an nual meeting on January 3: This meeting will be held in the Wom en City club In Alice street, near Fourteen! street. -DISTRICT 8 J'AKTV The scouts of dlntriot a were en tertained recently at the Ttocltrldge branch library.

About 75 scouts from troops 9, 12, 34 75 and 84 were present. Mr. Constance Mit chell from Salher" Gate bookstore told two thrilling stories, Mtos Dav-Jes and Mrs. Morrlsois, librarians of the Itockrldge branch, entertainingly described the new hoys' books which have Just been added to the library's shelves. Troop 34, of which Walter W.

Weir Is scoutmaster, furnished a part of the entertainment' in. the form of a two-reel moving picture, showing- how books are made. The finishing touches of the evening's pro gram were supplied by T. W. Gib son in the form a double helping ot Eskimo pics for all present.

TROOP 40 IN NEW HOME. Troop 40, sponsored by the American is now meeting In the recntly completed Veterans Memorial building, on Grand avenue, at the head of Lake Merrltt. There- -Jr no troop -n wjilch can boast a finer building in which to meet than this one. During, the past Scouts Ferd Lion and Chester Hunt attained second class rank. Therefore, there are no tenderfoot scouts in the troop and this leaves considerable room for' recruits.

Any boy of bcohJ. age In the vicinity of the Veteran! Memorial building is cordially Invited attend the meetings of the troon on Thursday evening, Jn order to see (.. IMIIMIJMW 'A'" sj 'a f'l Si 'ft (iliiliilM.aiMiwMtiViiiMieliiliiiM SI An ll.l i.i.Oldr,"- la 'ww" rrr i t-- ti Cfu oi'-M 'fi-L-Tr-' sgfDOG NAVIGATION SCHOOL ENDS YEAR'S WORK MONG DKLILAH BEASLEY VISITS HERE ON INCREASE One of the crratlfvlnir develoi. manly 1n the I. oaKiana as a result or tne construe tion.

ol new terminals is the man is ner Vi which the Pacific Steamship conTpany has been Increasing Us arrivals here. Hardly a day goes by but there Is at (least on Admiral liner In, and often this number amounts to three and four, with a recora or. nve. -j nis growth is trom auour, mree snips a week. The Grove street terminal fur nlHhe thn ttrtr.utnar nnlnt ft tlia Ail mlral line vessels which are onerat ing from Oakland to points south and north.

The latter Includes a direct Portland service, a direct Everett and a general service to Seat- lie and Puget sound points. The sh 1dm that. KM TYinlcinir 4flr. land a regular port of call are the Admiral Dewey, Admiral Schley, Ad- iiiumi. x-eopses.

Aumirai Moser, Admiral Farraerilt. Arlmir.il 'ItnorerM. Admiral Flske and Admiral Evans. In addition the Curacao operates nere unqer inn same nousenag. The coastwise service nnerntlnff- lnto this port is classed as excellent-by shipping men.

Three bis; services are operating with ferryboat schedules. These are the McCormick line. ine Jiujnirai line an atne iNeiuou line which sails from Howard's. NEW PIERS FOR ELECTRIC SHIP Plans have been formed to build piers In New York harbor lonir enough to accommodate the new uwu-ton ship now building at iJelfast mo vvniie oiar iine. xms.

vessel, accordlnir to Lord Kvlannt chairman of the board of directors of the comuanv. will ba electrlrnllv driven and will be the largest liner in me world, its lencrth win fur uxceea that or the Majestic, longest imei- now auoac. RICHMOND PORT BUSINESS GOOD RICHMOND. Dee. 1 A.

Prslirlif tonnage handled over the uuhdk -oovemoer amounted t0 kit62 tons, according to the mnvluJUfe-1orti fiIed wlt.h the city urusa prom ror tne month was placed at 12803, which is divided euuauy Between the r.ltv tho arr-icjimona Terminal corpora viiii. TO DEPART SUNDAY. DECEMBER IS. london If odtvis Wtllinston Puerto Oolombii Point Bur JtOAUAir. SEUtHRFK 17.

In Antl ABdmlnl Wttion Lot Annlf Admiral Peary TUESDAY, DEOEIIBEE IS. london Onylook Kanian Saltimora Plow Cltj Mationia mn AiMinuor vnrdanii a i a i or.o.nt cit. Eureka fo.m "tysr San Antonio illVC iimiVaY Wednesday, December is, 7 Amt" ItaiiuyoMarn oSSl1 1.0B jinveiea flffli I L' Ansel Yale lot Angelea Ruth Alexander THUESDAY, DECEMBER SO. IlTernool Nebraika London Paolfio Exporter London Homkons Korea Marn bvdner Ventura "anlla Polerlo New York Katharlna T.tmknliili New York Guatemala Viotorla Texada Seattle Admiral Sebree Portland Benson 1.01 Angelea Admiral Dewey Loi Anselee San Juan FRIDAY. DECEMBER 21, Honrkons President Jeifsrton Boston I Orefonian rort La rerla Monterey San Antonio Loe Angela Boobyalla j.oe anaeiea Harvard s.

ATUHDAT, DECEMBER 88. Hamburg Portland xokoliima Bunoi Aires Maxioo Victoria Bnattla Everett Portland Eureka Monterey Lot Ana-elan Loi Ana-ales Golden Tide Evaner Wa-hlnfton Canadian Ooaiter Admiral Watson A dm, Farrafut Admiral Peary Wilmlniion 4 Mayiair A dm. Peoptei Humboldt TO ARRIVE SUNDAY. DECEMBER 1. Sydney Oolden Coast Harmin Taljiu Maru Arlca Coya Boston Hawaiian Seattle Doylestown Crescent City Cleone Monterey San Antonio Los Angeles Havana Portland Adm.

Peary MONDAY. DECEMBER 17. Hamburg flaale Hongkong Kaknyo Maru luenos Aires Bvandancer New York Buoarseoo Baltimore Jane Christenson TUESDAY. DECEMBER 11. Botton Luckenbacb Port Lhnon La Perle Reattle Bnth Alexander Portland Admiral Dewey Los Angeles Nome City WEDNESDAY TirOFlftirTl 1.

Glasgow Paoitc Trader Boston Nevadan Honolulu Manoa AngMes Benson Angeles Yale Angelee Admiral Bebree THURSDAY, DECEMBER 90. Manila Grays Harbor New York Paolfio Pine Fhllnilelphia Orient Norfolk California Norfolk Dio Mobile Bunortoo Monterey San Antonio Angeles Mayfair Angeles San Juan FRIDAY. DECEMBER II, Sydney T.wti Hongkong Shlnye Mam Baltimore Hanley Mobile Florence Lnckenbarh Victoria Canadian Cnacter Seattle Boobyalla Portland Adm. Peoples Anac(c. Harvard Angeles Adm.

Watson Angeles Adm. Farragut SATURDAY. DECEMBER it. Philadelnhia Oriole Cuba Norwich City iinstonai city San Francisco Seattle Adm. Evans Eureka Sea Foam Angeles Humboldt aUHDAY.

DECEMBER 23. Yokohama Pacific Marn Yokohama Hakubasan Maru Port Limon San Jose Fortlsnd Curacao OAKLAND WHARF DIRECTORY WEST OP BB0ADWA1 Broadway Perry. Clay 8l reel (Municipal). i Rrov. Street (Municipal).

Market Street (Municipal). king coal bonkera. Howard No. 1. Howard No.

'2. Moor. Stilpoaliding OomDSnv. C. a a Lumber (Vharf.

Weai.r Pacific VTbsrf. SontaerB fertile Wharf. Alher. aiming CTmpany Wharf. Parr'.

Terminal. Geoerni Pttrolann tThart. Richfield Wharf Fourteenth Street CMonleljial). Union Onnsrroetlon Company Wharf. A8T or BROADWAY Franklin Street No.

P. gYemery Wharf. Fraoklla No. i. w.twter street Municipal).

Banu Fe Wharf. Boges Wharf. Bunsef Lumber Company Wrf. Banlow Dry doc Company Vt Ko. Dork ana Warehouse) Wharf.

Livings ton Street tManleipalt. Cntos Gag Esgl Cosnpasy Wharf. Stand ird Oaa- Eoglo. Wharf. OaSlsad Elevator Mill Ob.

OovrrmBt lalaBd Wharf. M. Woo Lamoar Csmpaay Wharf. to tt Older, scouts in this part of the state, have a unique opportunity holidays Fqr 'tire -pant several yeans, der scduts of. California have held an annual These gatherings have teo largely devoted to discussions ot- conirontmg ine oiuer bovs in scouting.

The program for this year, conclaye i. a decided innovation, in that it is made up almost entirely of activity with discussions playing only a minor part. gathering will be. held' in an unfrequented of the Santa Cme mountains. The hiking and cdmpang activities to which the bays will devote themselves will be Svery helpfut training for outdoor H-prk with their respective troops.

The project to known ns Grizzly camp and Is sponsored My a committee of executives from northern California. The dates of the camp are from ecember.26 to 30, inclusive. Registrations for the camp must be In by December 20. Warren Davis of troop 11 was the first Oakland ecout'to register for Grizzly camp. Only scouts between (he ages of 10 and 21' who ar warranted ns Junior assistants or commissioned 'oh assistant scoutmasters are eligible Ut attend; the Oakland council ha made arrangements to furnish free transportation to and from the camp site, It to anticipated that a large number of Oakland scouts will enroll.

The ftve-dolular fee, which-covers all expenses of the camp period, is very nominal and will afford an unusual vacation opportunity for scouts who are eligible-to attend. If you can go, get your registration in promptly. LEADEKS TO ASSEMBLE. Each, during the month of December, the leaders of Oakland troops meet with the board of directors to plan the objectives for the coming year. This meeting has been-set for Monday, December 17.

Bines the leaders are the guests of the council on that occasion. It is only possible to extendJnvItatlons to scoutmasters and members of the. commissioner's staff. These invitations were mailed out direct to these men a few days ago. It is antlcfuated that every troop will be represented at this meeting.

Many Important matters nro to bi decided at this gathering. 'COUKTS OF -HONOR. Two regular "courts of honor will be held' during this month, en Friday evening, December 28, at I o'clock. Soouts in -East Oakland will be entertained by a musical program, and moving pictures in addition to regular court of honor program. They will meet at the Alexander Hamilton Jpnior high The-following Interesting news lias been received from the press ervlce of the national inter-racial conference, Mary Van Klceck, chairman: "New York City.

A national inter-raclal conference, participated In by ogencloH throughout the United States dealing with tho problem of relationship of Negro nd white, Is to be held In Washington, D. from' December in to 19, Inclusive, for the purpose of pooling all authoritative Information on race relations In tho country. It was announced today. "The Social Hdem'o Hescarch Council appropriated funds to cover research designated 'to construct reasonably faithful picture if life and the stiitus of race relations as revealed In recent social studies and in-official and the results, formulated by the research committee, under the leadership of Charles S. Johnson of Fisk University, will bn discussed In Washington.

Mary Van Klceck of the' Russell Kage Foundation. Who is chairman of the conference executive corninltloe, today oul lined Its scope as follows: "'For the first' time In the history of race relations them is to ho concerted effort on the part of groups of all shades rf opinion, to pool their information on the problem of tb Negro and the while In their contact In this country. The participants In this conference include the committee on inter-iaeial cooperation cpf the south, the American Soelay Hygiene Association, the National Astoria 1 Ion for the Advancement ot Colored I'eo-ple, the Soelety the Federal Council of Cliufilies. the Protestant Kplscopnl eliui.h, Uio Rational Catholic Welfare Conference, the National U-ague, the Phelps Stokes l-'uni the National Hoards of tile Y. C.

A. an the Y. W. C. A.

other lio.he.. Besides these ciuistandiiu; a ut hur-ltiessuch as Itaviuonil Fearl of Johns-Hupklns Ailolplun, Miller Of Ohio State I niversil Newbold. director of negn, edur.i-tloa In North Cnrnllna: J'rofesior Charles K. Merri.un of. the Cniv.

r-Slty of Chicago; J)r. J. Tuskegee Institute; Louis I. liuhlin Of the afctropolitan Life Insui aii-e company, and ninny others ufii In attendance. is to l.c represented by Jolm 1'.

Kiev of Federation of Lahr, N. LOak of the Brotherhood Jtailroad Trainmen, and hy Ceore JV. Mlllne of (he. iiitei-natiomj Ixneshorem( n's Assoeiatimi. jJThe headquarteis o( confer-enpoj has been nw- university In Washington.

me ev nlng ine'-tings are to be held. Morning and nft. rJ noon sessslons are to'be Ik-m in the auditorium of the department of the interior bulldine. "Besides the pooling of what will now become a common fund of fays, to be madp avpilable In published to all madents of American rare pioMems. the tiona.1 inter-ratial conference is designed to enable thrtw; foremost In nelr study and this subject to meet personally.

Jt i-bopedlthat the present conference will be merely a prelude to other- nd greater galhefinss of scientists I meaicai men. educators, housinc experts and gislators. officers of the national Jnter-racial conference are as follows: Chairman. Mordecal Johnson, president of Ifoward University: Robert Ft. Moten, president ef Tuekegee Jartltut.

cha irmnn rtt tne executive committee; Matiy Van laeeck." Urtiasititi Eu.Ucs 'Scllg. BY 8. In an of of is of of lai of on a ii first the too the of jears The Interest takeu by the Legion in troop 40 has been considerably aroused during the past few weeks. This is undoubtedly due to the per- was recently chosen commander of I post No. 5.

With his assistance the following men have been chosen for service on the troop C. R. Hunt, chairman! K. Hodg- son. activities; Dr.

H. A. Maklnson, training, and George 8. Young, sec retary. Fred A.

AHis, scoutmaster of the troop, is assisted by the fol lowing men: V. A. Currlln, A. C. lilanchard an.d Leroy Taylor.

SNOW CAMP PLANS. A considerable number of Oak land scouts are looking forward with anticipation to -a snow camp in losemue vaney (luring me noil- days. Arrangements have been completed with the management of Yosemlte Lodge for food and lodg ing ror the group at a very nom lnal rate. Some difficulty bus -been encountered In arranging transpor tatlon -to arid from Yosemlte valley. It is hoped that some satis factory, solution of the transportation problem can be arranged In the near future.

When that is done, a final announcement will go to all of thoso scouts who have signed up at headquarters to indl cttto their interest in tht trip. l' you would like to get the thrill that can only come from camping In the snow, make it known at headquarters, so you will be sup pucct wnn complete mrormatlon, LEADERSHIP TRAINING. During tho past fall the most successful training course for scout leaders ever held in this state was conducted by the Oakland council in addition to the elementarv course lor scoutmasters, and the troop committeemen's course, three specialization courses were con- wo.u training work for the coming year, commencing in tho mlhrlla nt January, bi-monthly meetings are to he 1161(1 on Mnndjlv v0n ntra 11 an advanced course lncoutmaster-shipu for those who have been awarded diplomas In the lemen tary courses. These advanced ses slons.will be In the nature of sem- inars unuej- the guidance of experts Irt various phases pf boys' in Sfldltlon tn tha ntlvannAii I course, several Specialization v. courses are to be held during the spring mpnths.

These will cover such subjects as cooking, nature study, mapping. elgnaling 'Indlan signs and first aid. whether or not troop 101 -will be continued as a training school for Inexperienced iiuigniiHiDu uj uio scoutmasters at their meeting to- jnorrow evening. Gains came over from Modesto to witness the ceremonies. The ground-breaking was performed by one of the deacons of Mt.

l'lonsant Baptist church. Rev. J. Hubbard of Both Eden Baptist church, finding It impossible to be present, sent a gift, of money and a reacon n.s his substitute, who assisted In the ground-breaking. In (ho evening the ordlnatlo.ii of the deacons of Mt.

Pleasant Baptist church was solemnized in Alca-tiaz hall, which the organization Is using as a temporary meeting place until the erection of their new church. HOLD ANNUAL DINNER The annual membership dinner of the Linden branch, Y. was held Friday evening, Decem ber 7. lteports made of all who participated In tho membership drive showed the branch has SOU members. The colored citizen can lake prldo In the executive secretary, Itulh Moore, whoso In defatigable work in an effort to Impress the citizens of their duty nniJaf Wigutlnn to society to co-opefouft in making this branch the prldo of Northern California, and eventually the entire state, are reflected In the united work of her various committees and tlfelr chairmen: Mcsdamos Allen Newman, Herman Beatrice l'ankey, .1.

T. Allen, Anna Hogun, Mable Craig. Mrs. W. L.

Jones, chairman of the education committee, deserves much praise for tho success of the several classes sponsored by Hie An exhibit of the sewing classes of the branch will Hn held irr the association building Friday, iieceinber L't, at 111. downs, dresses and coals will be displayed by the advance class, while ihu beginner's class will display lingerie and dresses. Linden branch. Y. W.

C. will hold "ye old fashion" vesper service around the fireside of the branch December at 4 p. in. The story of the Christ child wH! bo told'. 11 nil Christinas carols will be Tho public will be welcome to all these activities.

The Seventh Day Advent 1st Market Street church will have an evening of music tonight at o'clock, and a Christmas music program December 23 afS p. m. The public will be welcome. DEATHS- During the past week death has exacted n. heavy toll -among our colored citizens.

Lucy Hines, a California pioneer citizen of Oakland, highly i. sjiccted member of the First A. M. church and the Fanny J. copin lull, and the mother of the wife of Assemblyman Fred Rob- its.

di.d at her home in Farmers- Mile. al. During the past week Alex Tinner, a former business man of Oakland, died suddenly of acute Bishop' J. Albert Johnson of the African Methodist "Flpiscopal church, died In Philadelphia tsf heart trouble. He was finely edu-ealcil.

holding decrees of A. It. and from Toronto University in ind later studied thke-oIolv. in oxford, Lnciand. He bequeathed his valuable library to Payne Theoloclcai Seminary, connected with Wilbcrforce University In Ohio.

He-was one of the founders of the American academv, director of Douglass hospital In Philadelphia, and vice-president of the Citizens anil Southern Bank of Philadelphia, He had a. boat of friends la Oakland. NEGROES! 1 i I Los Loe Los Los Los Los Los Los President-elect Hoover's visit to South America will result in great and immediate commercial benefits to the United States, perhaps even 25 per cent within a year, according to Ralph W. Bybee; manager of the foreign department for the McCormick Steamship company, after a trip on his company's steamer West Camargo around South America, which consumed four months and sent him in. trade investigations through seven countries.

"Nowhere does trade follow friendship as among the Latin American states." Bybee said, "and a lot of foreign-provoked suspicions are going to be allayed by Hoover," in Bybee's opinion. Brazilians are anticipating Hoover's visit with mixed ernolions, he declared. They have arbitrary price regulations on coffee, and having seen what Hoover did to the British rubber monopoly, they are wondering where the "big stick" will fall next. Bybee said the Brazil Coffee Institute has a 12.0IIM.(I0( bag surplus of coffee in warehouses, and' the largest crop in history is expected in the disposal and financing of which is troubling them In view of aggressive marketing by neighboring now developing1 plantations of the beverage bean. Argentina and Brazil, particularly, are making forward strides in commercial fields.

Buenos Aires Is completing 28 additional berths for shipping, yet these will not entirely alleviate the cramped conditions, so rapidly are things forging ahead. American banks are firmly entrenched there since the war. and American cars and manufactures are evidence of this country's rapid ascendancy in Latin trade. The market for Douglas fir is rapidly developing In Argentina, said Bybee, and large users of lumber are changing from southern pine to Douglas fir specifications. The Central Railway of Argentina, one of the largest systems In the country, has changed all specification for bridges, trestles, cars, from pine to Douglas fir, which will mean a tremendous impetus in the export of this commodity.

Cargo movement continues to improve on the McCormick Pacifio Argentine Brazil line, and Bybee said the company plans to enter more ships shortly, due in part to the now mall-carrying contract which has recently been concluded with the postofflce department. U. S. SHIPS IMPLEMENTS FORTHEFARM Present Year Promises tr Set Record in Exports of Tractors, Tools. Exports of agricultural Implements from the United States during the first 10 months of 1528 have reached a total of 199,228.540, tha Department of Commerce states.

This amount Is already $10,000,000 greater than the amount ever reached for exports during an en-the year, according to the agricultural implement division of the department. Tho statement follows ia full text: Larger exports of agricultural Implements from this country have been mado during almost every month during the current year. The largest item exported was wheel tractors which amounted to S.t.nso machines valued at 17,4 1.1.709. This comprised approximately 41 per cent or tne total exports tor this period. The total for combines for the 10, months was 70fi6 machines valued at $10.

llti, 281, which wa a consider able Increase over therhipmciits for the same period In 1627 4048 ma chines valued at October shlpnnentsshowed a large Increase over those last year; thoy amounted to an Increase of more than $3,000,000. Shipments for October ulso showed an Increase oyer September; the exports in the latter months of the year show a. large seasonable decrease In shipments: the present ficures for Oc tober, however, indicate a reversal of this situation, which may. be attributed largely to the great Increase in exports of wheel tractors, of which IS, 114 were exported dur ing October, nearly three times the shipments last year. Exports of combines also showed a large in crease over those In October, 1927, dut, mere were aecreases in oilier Important items, including plows, harvesters and binders, and threshers.

REPORT ON CANAL TOLLS IS GIVEN At present totts of the Panama Canal are collected at rates of $1.20 per net ton for laden vessels and 72 cents per ton for vessels In ballast, computed on the basis of tha Panama Canal rules of measurement, with the provision that tolls shall not exceed $1.26 per ton nor be less than 75 cents per ton as de termined In accordance with the United States rules for measurement of net registered tonnaee. In order to ascertain the proper tolla charges It Is necessary, therefore, that the net tonnage of vessels transiting the Canal be determined both in accordance with the Panama Canal and the United States rules of measur-ment. Due to this limiting proviso the tolls actually collected on laden vessels averaged per net ton, Panama Canal measurement, and tolls on vessels in ballast averaged $0.72 per net ton, Panama Canal measurement. WARSHIPS PRISONS FOR JAPANESE BOYS TOTO, Dec. 16.

Japan has found a new use ior oosoieie warships. The old wooden cruiser Musasht recently been converted into a prison ahlp where juvenile delinquents will be incarcerated and taught the rudiments of Air Mail Schedules roUowlaf tha closing scaeaete for receipt of sir mail at tho Oakland portoffloai Eaatora Poiata Main office. a. m.i uttronth street 16. a.

nu northern Pata Mats etfioa. 1:88 a. m. i Stat eon tb Btreat terminal. 8 66 a.

sa. Bonthors Palate Mais offc. tl at a. Btroath Street terminal. 18 noon.

Ah aall tot and from all potato Is sua. Oaklatl" iPart -uyt Coasuin, aall, OEXITERV SCHZDOL next day. St. Leu. -i -ansa.

CttyJ li7, poty13 BOOB T. L5T day. nd Jt x-k t. trxl" i dsllvary a ra rat. as 1 nrt a- U.S.

WEATHER BUREAU AIDS MARINERS Ships at Sea Send in Their Reports Several Times Each Day to Aid, The weather bureau, by obtaining wireless reports as frequently as four times a day from ships at sea, Is broadcasting Its facilities to train an accurate picture of weather con dltlons, according to the chief of the bureau. Dr. C. F. Marvin.

-This work, belnsr done In cooner- atlon with othor countries. Is es pecially designed to give accurate meteorological knowledge of the oteans to permit oceanic air navlga tioii. he said. For years a certain number of ships have been taking series of ODservations eacn day ano entering them in books. When the ships reach port they mall the books with the meteorolglcal data to the weather bureau; or, If they dock on the European side, they send the observation's to European-countries.

These bonks. Dr. Marvin stated, are then exchanged among the countries and studied by the weather men. Of course, Dr. Marvin declared, thlR Hervlce does not aid In forecasting Hea weather, lor the books do not reach weather stations for a month or more after the meteorological observations have been taken.

To Improve this condition, he stated, leading maritime nations are enlisting the aid of ships In their registries to make at least two and If possible four observations a day and radio them to weather stations. If they are cruising near America they radio or wireless the weather conditions' as observed to American stations, and If sailing nearer Kurope they transmit the reports to European stations. These reports are then quickly Interchanged among other countries. As yet Dr. Marvin said, these arrangements I are iinperreeny organized among the countries doing the work.

The main areas from which the weather bureau Is getting oceanic weather reports, Dr. Marvin- pointed out. are the northern Atlantic, the gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean sea. Every day, he said, these reports are gathered farther and farther out into new territory of the seas. Collection of oceanic weather data such as the weather bureau has Just commwy-ed, will aid in air navigation of tfio sea, Dr.

Marvin stated. TRADE WITH AFRICA DUE TO GOVT. WORK Prior ot the World war there were.no American flag services in operatlon between the United States and the continent of Africa. Our trade with Africa during the five-year period ending with. 1314, averaged about J47.000.00O per year.

The Ignited States shipping board In lf21and 1 22 established two direct lines, one between the United Stateg and the west coast of Africa and one to South and East African ports. These services required at time of establishment some 15 ships which had a combined tonnage of 82,400 gross tons, i Bv the close" of the year 1927 this trade) had increased such an extent that 19 ships of 107,549 gross tons were required lo perform the service. The value of this trade In 1927 was recorded' as 1200,600,000, an Increase above the pre-war period of about 325 per'cent A study of our African commerce for the period from 1921 to 1927 during which shipping board services have been active shows a net increase of approximately' 42 per cent, the total tonnage having Increased from tons in 1921 2,103.465 tons In 1927. TRANSPORTS The following are tha approximate departures and arrivals tn the movements -of the United States army transport service: Cambral New York to' San Francisco. Chateau Thierry San Franclsco-to New York.

Chaumont In Manila. Grant San Francisco to Henderson En route to Manila. Keno wis San Francisco to New York. Thomas In San Francisco. Melrs In Manila.

St. Mlhlel In New York. Somme Sam -Francisco to Fifteen Students Receive Diplomat) Qualifying for Merchant Marine. The Public Sohool of Navigation closed Its fall term Friday night with an award of certificates to 16 students, the largest class of gradu ates from tho nautical school in a long period. A -fa-School will be closed during the Christmas holidays and will reconvene on Monday evening, January 7.

The Publlo School of Navigation Is fine of the best Institutions of Its kind In the country. The school Is operated under the state board of eduCaiton and Is free. Any student with a grammar school educaiton can take the course and graduate with proper attention to Ills class work. The course Is a thoroughly practical one and Includes practically every branch of navigation required for a man to become an officer in the merchant marine. Kfforts are also marie to secure positions for those who desire to follow the sea after graduation.

Securing a certificate qualifies tho student to appear before the United officials to take the examina tion for third mate. Up to the present all who have taken their examinations have passed, according to the school officials. Those receiving certificates Friday night were: Krnest E. Arras, Frank Ashton, Maurice M. Baker, Chester A.

Bondy. Alcor S. Browne, Jesse O. Cope, Lloyd K. Gavel, Clarence A.

Gravatt, William V. Haan-stra, Niels M. Hansen, William H. Martin, Kobert K. Page, Charles H.

Steiner, Adrian G. Swetmanu and Henri M. van Nleuwenhuysen. 1 SUN. MOON, TIDE By 6.

Coast and Oeodetio Survey, (06 Custom San Franolsco. jBPMDAY, DECEMBER 10. Sun Moon rises. I Sun aets Moon .4:62 9:00 .10:65 The time and heights of tides ta tha following U. 8.

Coast and Oeodetio Survey table are given for Webster Street bridge, Oakland. For fort Point snbtraot 40 minutes. BECEMBEK 16 T0 MCEMBEpTm. Dt. Tine.

ft. Time. Ft. lino. Ft.

Time. Ft. H.W. 16 8:5 4.1 7:34 l.t 1:03 6.1 18 4:89 4.9 8:93 8.6 1:40 6.6 9:83 IT 6:81 6.0 9:89 3.4 8:81 6.8 10:03 18 6:58 6.1 10:80 3.8 3:87 4.9 10:47 9.3 19 6:39.6.3 11:48 8.8 4:50 4.5 11:88 0.6 80 7:03 6.6 18:53 8.1 6:87 4.8 L.W. H.W.

L.W. H.W. 1.0 7:35 6.8 1:55 1.8 8:08 4.8 S3 1:06 1.4 8:09 6.8 8:69 0.4 4.8 83 8:00 1.8 8:46 6.7 3:44 10:34 4.6 u.i uio ini, wvuiiuv, i uuh, tha only tide, are riven in tha order of their oocorrenoa. oomanenclng with tha oarly morning tide In the left band oalntna and In sucoaedlng tldeo aa tavr oeonr. On some days but three tidsa ooonr.

tha fourth occur rtna the followina mornina. Tha oolumns of heicbt sit tha alavatJbn or eacn tido above the plate ol reference ox tna. coast and Ooodetlo Survy ehart aonnd-tnga, oxcopt where tho nam bra ar preceded bv tha Ininna Bin av daah. whan th. haia-ht.

are neiow. CURHEHTS OF BAN PSAHCISCO BAT. Dt. Black. Hax.

fid. Tel. Slack Mai. fid. Vet 17..

8.3k 1.6k Dt. Slack Hex. fid el Slack, -ai fid- Tel. 17.. 1.8k 3.5k rne tuna fliirvreac ana velocity ratio ror uo xouowing Diaooa irom a on rota? aret Potrere Point, mtn, v.

Dumbarton Polm. mln. V. Oakland Webetet 8 treat Brtda-e. -1 hour ana so min.

v. B. Baceoen Strait, -80 aula. V. S.

.7. California City. 80 mln. V. B.

Jt. Crockett. 4- 8 noura and 86 tain. V. B.

,6. Benioia, soars and 66 mln. B. .7. Point Richmond.

4 86 mln. V. B. .6. THOMAS J.

MAREB. Inspector Coast ttttle Sumy. TRANSPACIFIC MAILS Time for eloslnr at Oakland main postofflce; CHINA Dec 20, 6:35 p. rrv, Erop. of France-Dec.

21. 6 a. Pres. Jeffernnn. JAPAN AND COREA Dec 20, 6:35 p.

Emp. of France. Dec. 21. 6 a.

Pres. Jefferann DUTCH EAST INDIES AND 1NDQ CHINA Dec. 20, 6:35 p. Erop. of France.

Dee. 24. 6 a. Rlntanar. PHILIPPINE ISLANDS vc 20, p.

Emp. or France. ec. 21. 6 a.

Pres. J.ffor.n. HAWAIIAN ISLANDS Deo. 14, 6 a. m.

City Honolulu. Dec 18 a tn, Matsonla. Dec 20. a. Ventura.

Dec. 2L 6 a. Pre. J. ffar.no TAHITI AND NEW ZEA1N1 Dec.

zo, a. tn-, Ventura. Dee 16. a. MannarannL AUSTRALIA "Kindness to animals alius pays," remarked Soapy Rogers, sitting down on the stringer piece alongside Bill the stevedore and.

Panama Murnhv. "How come An' wot difference does It make?" asked Bill and Pan ama togither. "Why, yuh poor clam diggers, It alius pays," Indignantly responded "Take me fer instance. If It hadn been I was kind to anl mals onc't wouldn't be here to tell th' tale right now. Noslr." "How did beln' kind to animals help you any?" enquired Bill.

"Well It happened onc't when I was out on th' China coast, deckhand on th' ol' Mahfung. She was a decrlplt ol' tub wot steered like a staCk hay and 'threatened to go down wit all hands everytime th' wind blew athwart her course, We was headed fer Swntow wit' a cargo labeled as corned beef but wot was really machine guns an dynamite bombs. Yo see, there was one of them periodical relo lutlons under way an they was better jack In sellln' machine guns than they was In canned Willie. course at t-at time we wasn't sup posed to go Into Swatow. But we flggered that as long as th' Chink gunboats didn't see us It was all right.

An there is where th beln kind to animals stunt started that was to end better than we knew. As yuh birds knok-or don't know. the China sea is full o' flyln' fish. They uster fly aboard until they became regiar pests, we et flyin fish until we couldn't bear th' sight one cooked. Then 1 thought out th' plan o' catchin' an tamln' th' little beggars.

They man need th water cause ye see they live outa It half th' time. All th' crew fell In wit' th' scheme an each of us had from six to a dozen o' them there flyln'. fish wot we was takln' care of. might not neiieve It but tney become real at fectlonate. One of our principal sports was flyln fish races.

We start 'em off from th' fo'cas'le head an' fly 'em to th" taff rail where we had a tarpaulin stretched to prevent th' little beggars from goln' overboard. One day when we was approachin close to th' en trance to Swatow harbor one of them esky gunboats spots us an gives chase. "We soon saw that we didn't have a chance an' unless fate was kind we was doomed to be sent to Davy Jones locker them Chink guns. Then- It was I had' a brilliant Idea. Th' gunboat wot comln' up on us had a bit o' a foresail That was got give nie th' idea fer It looked Jlst like that bit o' tarp we had been flyln' our fish agin.

I gits th' crew together wit their 'flyfn' fish. Then we ties a pack-age dyna- mite to each th' fish an' then points Its nose toward th' sail o' th' gunboat. Sure enough th flyln' fish thinks its another race they is enterln' in an away they goes. They all heads right fer th' how o' thet gunboat an' they all hits it square. Before th' Chinks knows wot's happnln" they don't know nuthin'.

Fer yuh see th' first fish to hit th' craft explodes an' in rapid succession, all th', of 'em do th' same. When th' last flyln' fish arrives they ain't no ship fer him to land on so in disgrace fer losln'-th' race he dives inter th' sea an th impact causes him to explode too. Jist as soon aa th' gunboat is Mowed up we legs it into Swatow whero we sells our machine guns and dynamite bombs fer a high price and is all able to retire wit' a lotta jack. So that, boys, is 'why I says alius be kind to dumb -animals 'cause ye never know when Its goln'- to-be n.M hack man, of Sullivan Cromwell, New York; research secretary, Churles Johnson, Flsk University; executive secretary, (leorgo 1-k-Haynes," CAMFORNIANS WIN HONOltS Mine. Florence Cola TalbeVt of Los Angeles has just returned to the coast after a successful transcontinental tour In song recital.

ten route home she gnvo rocilal Olympic theater In Heoltlo. The next, day the musical critic of the Seattle Dally Fust-Intclllgencer had the following to say of her voice: "Mine." I's singing of 'Hltoruii Vlucllor' from Verdi's 'Aula' and rotu'hldl's Hulcldo' stamped her "as an opera singer of high attalninuut. Klio met the du-nuinda of M-oziirt's liilllciilt 'Alleluia' with ease, and was accorded ovatl-on willi a group of spirituals of which 'Halm in Ciilead' was best liecclvcd. Malcolm. I'ntton.

nlsn of Los Angeles, has reached stardom In that city throimli his acting lending roles In popular plays with the Lafayette Flayers of. New York Cil.V. These players have playing for -the past three mouths In LincohtJJicatcr, Los Angeles. I'ntton won a nation-wide publicity when he took the leading role in "Within the Law." Several noted Hollywood stars and eastern newspaper correspondent uttended one performance, resulting In his being acclaimed an outstan ding player 1hls all-star company known from coast to coast. llltlO KI(i Impressive were the groundbreaking ceremonies of'Ml.

I'leas-iin Baptist church, held In Uerke-ley last Sunday afternoon, l.tecem-ber a. Tills church fs member tin- National Negro Baptist Convention' of America, Africa and Soulli America. This organization interested in the cooperation of the races in Jhelr racial upward strturuleK. It was a cold, overcast da. nevertheless there were In the crowd of colored members and clergy assembled an eiiial If not Ki-caioi ii ii ii ber -of the cb-rgy from the other race.

They spoke words cncoiiraueiucnt to Kev. L. J'. llrowu, pastor. James Asa White, p.ir-lor of Thousand Oaks i lilircll, livered the principal ss.

He told soinelhln the ad a iu'ciik lit of tin- race, and read an extract fruin the I'll it Stales. bureaus' survey Ibi- in education, Wlllch showed mIio wrat nec4 d'X'tols, ih ii- lists and minish-rs. lb parti, Iv stressid valu any roup of an educated ministry, lie w.is followed- by Hi v. J. W.

Il-iiP an instructor of Hie Nov Tesi.i meiit iii tho Haptlst school ihviiiitv in Herkcley. He spoke lio value to the community of 1 )i ist kind in giving en-i-oiirae, lAi-ut to students and lit l'llillllllL' oilier oasi. were a fine oommiinitN. and- friends picsmt La vvr nro, FirM Haiitist c. Charles W.

church, White, of First H.ijitJ WUIiam i. Hamilton pi ist s.i learfusco; Allen Church, First Baptist church. Berkeley; deacon, Huptlst chin. Oakland. Uev, J.

Y. Joiie, the" "founder of church, while very feeble and old to give ii (-(iitipb to history, nevertheless gave a vivid picture it early struggles of the organization. His intensely inuixsttng short address gave his hearers something the power for good Itev. Jones mustTiave exerted durlriy his long as a Baptist minister. Dr.

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