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The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-11-25

Probably the most of men, in he
day of strength, have visions of 4
tine when there will come a day Of
comfortable ease, day of we'll earn
ed victory after an honorable ami
hard FOUGHT battle. But somehow IL,
day so fond.y anticipated nev-r ar
rives. It transpires that having
gained certain point Of vantage, it
becomes obvious that there are bat
ties innumerab'e to be fought. 1t is
like man climbing toilsome'y to the
top >pf a mountain peak and glanciny
aroYnd the horizon. 1t thin is
fo1nd that the peak is but one of a
thousand more that form the noun
tain range, ard the heart realizes that
the journey to mount all Of them :s
the task of lifetime. Again the
descent into the valley: again the
painful ascent Of the nearest peak
and so on through an endless process.
Life Is like that. A succession II
perks and valleys, Of weary journeys
and painful expenses. even to the end.
Some there are who climb up ons
peak and, perched upon its summit.
content themselves with having ac-
complsihed their aims. But no red.
b'oodcd man can be SO easily salts
fed. The stirring Of ambition in his
heart prompts him to be up and On
his jourrev. Slowly it dawns upon
him that there is to be no cessation
Of the grinding conflict Of life thia
side Of tie grave. He realizes that
he is in the embrace Of an eternal
will that is not satisfied to give up
,Sptih tlsse last peak is climbed, and he
knows full well that just over in the
valley Of the last peak he will climI,
IjsS an open grave that awaits his.
tpNing. The energetic business man
inning in an humble station, SLOW.
climbs to comfortable prosperity.
s1ly 10 find that he cannot stop. He
~ indeed, that no sooner does he
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-11-25

202 ACRES at bargain; new 4-room
dwelling, plenty of timber, 40 acres
of good branch bottoms, a good pas
ture, in a good section. $40 per
acre for a quick deal. E. F. Kelly
& Bro, Union, 8. C. 1524-tf
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-11-25

OR RENT Large. commodious gs
rage located on Gadberry street
equipped with lights and sewerage
connection. Has lathe machine with
electric motor. Surrounded by
streets except on one side. Gas
tank and pump. also stand for
washing cars. For terms and rental
See w. 8. McLure. 1427-Sa&Tu-tf
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-11-25

ALL PERSONS are warned not to
hunt or trespass in any way or al
low their stock to run at large on
lands formerly known as Bill Nc
Junkin and John A. FAINT lands in
Santuc. ]. McJ. FAINT. 1939-6tpd
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-11-25
SPECIAL ADVERTISEMENTS
BANK STOCK FOR SALE at bar
gain prices. E. F. Kelly & Bro.
1524-tf

SAVE rs to SO per cent on auto parts.
New and used parts for ali carr
and trucks. Mail orders given
prompt attention. Whitton Auto
Wrecking Co., Columbia, 8. C.
1524-30t
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-11-25

Between 1790 and 1920 the center
of population in the United States
worked westward, from q point %
miles east of Baltimore to 8.3 miles
southeast of Spencer, Ind.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-11-25

Whist, played as long ago as. 1900,
was originally called triumph"
The largest hot, spring in the world
is at Thermopolis, Wyoming.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-11-25

FOR RENT-One handsome, new
store room on South Gadberry
street. Price reasonable. See J..
Ben Foster. 1535-1Ot
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-11-25

FOR SALE-I offer for sale my
place, known as the McLure place,
on West Main street, and contain
ing AZ acres, and eight lots 'front.'
ing on West Main street. Terms, if
desired. w. L. Inman. 1542-4tpd
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-11-25

FOR SALE-"History of Grindal
Shoals and Some Adjacent Fami-
iies," by Rev. j. D. Bailey. Price
SOC. Stamps or money order. The
Times, Union, 8. C. 154O-tf
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-11-25

HOUSE FOR RENT-5-roor house
with bath, hot and cold water and
electric lights. Located on Pine
street; close in. See w. s. McLure.
153l-Th&Sat-tf
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-11-25

FOR SALE-Several new and secon.i
hand automobiles at bargaiI
prices. Nicholson Bank & Trust
Station C, Los Angeles. California.
11-11-18-25; 12-2-pd
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-11-25

At Crell, near Paris, there is q so-
tiety of archers, with an annual conf
petition for the original trophy give.
at the first meet Of the society. NOR,
than thousand years ago.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-11-25

1t is estimated that fully 4oo, 600
people Of Canada depend wholly or
partly on the fisheries for a living.
The treasures Of the Vatican are
valued at $3.50, ,000, 900.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-11-25
Woolen Goods Require
Great Care In
Cleaning

We have been very successfui ia
leaning woolen goods and other
heavy fabrics-you can profit by our
experience. We sterilize every piert
with live steam and drive out all dust
and dirt. WHY take chances on ha>
ing your suit clicked up and scOrch
ed by the old way? Phone i67 an,
dust-proof motor cycle will call AN.
deliver anywhere. Special attention,
to parcel post. Agent for two larg
est dye houses in the South.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-28
New York Makes War
On Gambling VampS
lilN Initcd Prcss.l

New York, Aug. 2S.-New York
must be made SAFE for the travelling
man, the police decreed today.
General alarm for the roundup Of
gambling vamps was sent out after the
raid on luxurious uptown apartment.
The house detective of big hotel
which caters almost exclusively to
commercial travellers, conducted the
raid. He had been told by many guests
that two beautiful blondes had lureC
them to an apartment and had taken
all their expense account money away
IN crap games.
Accompanied by one Of the victims,
the detective knocked on the door. Let
us in,' he shouted.
Go to hell" came voice from with
in. Come on seven, sweetie needs .
permanent wave"
The raiding party entered via fire
escapes.
The following were seized:
A pair of diamond-studded dice,
valued at $l00, which police say, nev-
e. "naturaled" since they were made.
Sixty decks Of cards with no aces
in them.
Ten put and take games, which, said
the detectives, always put and never
take.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-28

CRYSTALS which have been hnadled
with the fingers and have lost much
Of their sensitiveness may be re-
stored to their former condition by
chipping off small piece of the
crystal so as to expose bright sur
face.
1t should be remembered that all
the energy which actuates the tele-
phone receivers is received from the
Transmitting station when a crystal
detector is employed as no local bat
terieS are used. It is therefore Of
special Importance to be sure that
all contacts and connections are
made firm and as near electrically
perfect as possibly. More sensitive
telephone receivers should be used
VITA the crystal set than are neces-
saryEwith the vacuum tube set en-
ployYng several stages set than are
nece ssary with the vacuum tube set
emp ioying several stages of amplifi-
catiopsIn the tube set the telephones
shoulN be fairly rugged in construc-
ton IN order to stand up under the
energy and the slight loss
'uf signal strength through using
such receivers is more than counter
balanced by the application OBJ
tanned. The currents in crystal cir
cults are usually very small and the
most should be made of it by using
the most sensitive receivers avail
able.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-28
MIIH SI0kf q 4 IIDrIANDaF
EIka44 ~ RAaog coEEsaNs Wv I'M
~ -zHs@2sg g&M
houses of stone.

houses Of stone.
The picture will give You sug-
gestion as to now such houses were
made. Scores of stones were gather,
ed from al. tn country round, ana
piled at a chosen spot. Then they,
were placed one above another until
four strong walls had been erected
Mortar was not used to hold the
stones together but the walls have
hold rem arkably well. Many are part
w Standing even unto this day.
Over the top Of the stone walls,
logs were laid. These were covered
with either cla7 or sod. A hole was
doubtless left in the roof so smoke
could escape.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-28
Charged With House
Breaking Caused
Two Tragedies


Bloomfield. n. j., Aug 2S.-Be-
hind this notation: Frank kolaski,
charged with house breaking" on the
police botter here, a tragic incident
which drove one woman to death and
her nineteen year old daughter in
sane, was revealed by police today.
One moonlight night this summer
pretty MARY Saco was sleeping in her
6oudoir. She heard the glass of her
window crash to the floor. Sick with
fear, she pulled back the covers The
Jagged edges of the broken window
PLAYED shawods on the floor.
The girl. trying to get back her
self control, listened, and looked at
the shadows. The profile of a mans
face wedged into the reflection of
the broken pane, danced on the floor.
The shadow drew closed to her. and
the sash framed the shoulders Of the
intruder.
Mary's scream pierced the night.
She lost consciousness. She never
recovered sanity or speech.
Mrs. Emil Saco, the girls mother,
rushed into the houdoir She saw the
head and shoulders Of the man
framed in the sash The mother
shieked and fell dead.
This was the story detectives told
today. They charged Kolaski with
having been the intruder. He denied
it.
When he is brought to trial. police
saw. witnesses viii be presented who
will testify that he used to live at
the Saco home ard had threatened to
drive Mary insane, if she didn't
marry him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-28
STATE FIREhEN
HOLD PARADE
IN HANPT Ton
VIII BE Guests OF Langley Field This
Afternoon at Flying Circus Ar
ranged Fer Them-Phoebus WINS
First Prize in Parade Today
TIMES-HERALD BUREAU,
Hampton, Va. Aug. "a

The browning event of the Thirty
sixth annual convention Of the Viz
ginia State Firemen's Association TO-
day was the annual parade OF. the
volunteer fire-flame fighters OF the
Old Dominion.
More than 1000 firemen from prac-
tically every section of the State
marched in the parade, while there
were at least half dozen bands IN
the line. The parade was viewed by
thousands of visitors, who lined
either side of the streets through
which the column passed. 1t was
an inspiring pageant and the people
all along the line found ample re"sbn
for feeling proud of the splendid
body of men composing the various
organizations in line.
The Phoebus fire department and
the Newport News fire companies,
with their apparatus and parapher-
MALTA were constantly cheered from
the start to the finish of the parade,
while the Hampton department re-
ceived applause at every turn
Hampton had seventy men in line
under Captain Frank W Darling,
the chief and the new president of
the State organization.
The excellent band Of the Phoebus
fire department headed this organic
alton, and altogether the visitors
from that live town made a splendid
appearance.
The committee on bands today an
nounced that the Alexandria band
was awarded the first prize at the
concert last night, and that the
Phoebus band was given second prize
Alexandria will receive 500 and the
Phoebus band $25. The committee
made the extra award to Phoebus
because of the good music rendered
by this band, and the decision in
favor of Alexandria was unanimous.
Prof. W. NJ. o. Tessman, Prof A. V.
Smidt and George Caskey were the
Judges. The band concert took place
in South King street,
The judges for the parade were
Harry II. Holt, ]. V. Bickford and
Frank II. Couch
Howard ". Saunders was the chief
marshal.
This afternoon the firemen Will 90
to Langley Field to witness a spec
ial flying circus given for their ben
eft by Colonel Charles II. Danforth
and the birdmen of the field.
tuPmvadnyo dtosrisk Cd omidd omid
Prizes for the fremens parade
were awarded as follows:
First prize for best appearing Iri-
form company in line of parade with
band, Phoebus.
Second prize. best appearing uni
formed company in line of parade,
without band, Lexington, Va, fire
company.
Third prize, for second best APP
pearing uniformed company in line
of parade, Fredericksburg fire COM
pany.
Prize for best appearing decorated
float in line of parade. Alexandra
companies four and five
Second prize for best appearing
float in line of parade, Elizabeth City
county road department.
Third prize for best appearing float
in line Of parade, Miss Virginia
Diestel.
Fourth prize for best decorated
float in line of parade a float from
Ocean View, whose drivers name
had not been given to the judges.
ADV.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-28
TO IMPROVE CRYSTAL RECEP-
TiON
LESSON NO. lOl

LESSON NO. lOa
Tho ordinary crystal dctcctor IN
CONJUNCTION with a two or three Side
mr. Svpn 4 single slide tuning coil IS
canablo of giving excellent results IL
nronerly built and intelligcntiy ope,,,
rated The so-called "cat whistler
bib rests on the crystal OF the de-
tector should be suitable to the Typ
of crystal used, for salena hgnt
fine wire should be used when rGSNS
lightly on the cryStai-wniie otne'
minerals such as silicon ana CARGO
lundum. which requires a local pat
terv. function better with more pres
sure on the contact point and d heaV-
Ter. "cat whiskerS.'
The sliderS, rods and the wire
where it is barred for the shdels
should be kept bright SO as to insure
GOOD electrical contact. Best signals
arc heard when the tip of the slider
in contact with the SIRE or the con-
rests on a single turn IL the Siiuei
rests on two or more wires y! H'e.s,h9
that several turns are short clrcuiteu
causing a loss in energy and re
duction i'm signal strength.
The writer recently saw a slider
made from a block Of wood ana
a brass wheel from clock. the
wheel having teeth protrudmg from
the rim at intervals which allowed
tbe slider to make contact with
every fifth or sixth turn. Needless
10 state such a device is useless tor
tuning the receiving set closely to q
sharp wave such as emitted by 4 "a
dio-tclephone station. This particular
slider would have geen greatly nm
proved if the teeth had been filed on
the wheel allowing the use OF all the
wires on the coil.
A convenient way to brighten the
barred wire over which the Slder
moves is to wrap a piece of fine
emery cloth around a block Of wood
the width of the barred space and rub
across the wire several times. 70
particles of wire and emery should
be brushed from between the turns
after performing this operation, 70
prevent short circuiting consecutive
turns.
A test buzzer is a practically IN
diSpenSabie device for satisfactory
operations of a crystal detector set.
Much time and patience is saved IN
providing a sure method Of determ-
hing when the crystal detector is IN
a sensitive condition. The test buz-
Ger consists of simple form of
buzzer Ga worn out door bell may be
uSed) and single dry cell with one
terminal of the battery grounded to
the ground terminal of the receiving
set. The test buzzer is laSo conven-
lent in testing coils for open circuits
when the set is found to be inopera-
tive
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-28
Police Are Holding
Foster "Inc0mmunicado"
OBy United Press.)

Chicago, Aug. 2S.-Wm. z. Fos-
ter, internationally known radical and
head of the Trades Union Educational
League, is held incommunicado at the
county jail while federal agents press
their search for other communists al
legged to have participated in the Reds
convention near Bridgeman, Mich.
Mrs. Rose Pastor Stokes, of New
York, and four other women were
among those sought. Eighteen per-
sons are under arrest. Federal Off
Gals aIlege the communists, whose
meeting place in a forest was raided,
were planning to overthrow the gov
eminent.
Fosters arrest occurred as he was
denying any connection with the
Brldgeman convention.
Federal authorities who "shadowed7
the convention for two days before
the raid, said they recognized Foster
as one Of the delegates.
Jacob Spolansky. Of the Chicago De-
partment Of Justice staff, declared it
would take at least week to go
through the mass of literture cap
tured in the raid.
Among the effects Of C. z. Ruphen-
berg, Cleveland, Ohio, alleged "guid-
ing star" of the convention we're found
I'm code" and a complete list of the
delegates to the "secret conference.
Documentary evidence shows thai
the radical organization of the coun-
try were planning 20 use the present
industrial unrest 10 overthrow the
government Spolansky stated. "A
complete outline OF a scheme to get
the negroes to join the movement was
discovered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-28
ALLEGED CONFIDENCE MEN
ARRESTED

Denver, Colo, Aug. 2S Thirty
three alleged confidence men, members
of the largest "con meh's" organiza-
ton in the country, were under ar
rest here yesterday.
Department of Justice operatives
declared they had broken up gang
which operated from coast to coast.
The Stakes" ran into millions, officers
said.
The con men" maintained Offices
in Florida resort cities and Los An
geleS. Headquarters of the organiza-
ton here was in an elaborate suit of
offices. A complete stock exchange"
was operated and corps of stenogra-
piers and clerks empiUyeG.
Many of the men under arrest are
internationally known, Justice Depart
ment agents said.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-28
CHAPTER 50

Caves skin tents, huts of woven
raeds covered with clay, and log CAP
ins-these were some Of the dwell
lings of early men. -, 49,
There was still another knd-tne
houss of stone. ,.
So far as is known, stone houses
were not built until the Stone age
was almost over. 100
You remember that caves were 700
dark and damp. Tents and reed nuts
ON the other hand, were too fllmsy'
They must often have been blown
over by strong winds. When such d
thing happened during a transform
Won can imgine what time people
had.
Another bad thing about huts oil
reeds or branches was that they
could so easily catch fire. Since
there were no stoves, open hres h3u
IN he built When they were mace
inside the hut, sparks would Ily he T
and there-Often ignitlng the walls
Fires doubtless swept away whole VII
lagos of reed huts from time to time
las happened also to the log nuts Oh
the lake dwellers.)
Bright-minded persons in several
narts of Europe thought of ways to
tcen their huts from burning down.
In some cases. they plastered the
inside as we'll as the outside WIN
clay. If this was we'll done, 1t kept
the sparks from causing hreS-
Although nuts were thus made hree
proof. they still were not PROOF
against heavy guests of wind, 10
meet this problem, too, Stlll oettee
IDEAS were put into use. One OF theSe.
ideas was to build the walls OF
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-28
Union Between Germany
Ana Autsria Impossible

BerIln, Aug. 28.-An economic un-
ion between Germany and Austria is
impossible at the present, Chancellor
With and President Ebert yesterday
told Chancellor Scipel, Of Austria.
Seipel had inquired about the posi-
bility of such a commercial alliance.
The German officials, however eX-
pressed their sympathy FOR Austria,
on the verge Of bankruptcy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-28
Strikes In France
nv Initch PreSsl

Havre. France. Aug. 2S.-lndustry
was halted here today when Z general
strike was called.
Forty thousand men, including
tramway employees, gas workers, build
ers, coachmen and printers, joined
the strike of dockworkers and metal
lurgists. .
The city was newspaperless, traf-
tic were held up and there were prac-
tically no lights.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-28
Fifteen Minutes of Radio Each Day
By EDWARD n. DAVIS


v, Technical Electrical Expert for U, s. Government
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-28
TONG WAR IN CLEVELAND
nv Tnitch Prcss.l

Cleveland, Aug. 2S.-Tong war be-
tween the Hin Sings and the On Le-
ongs, dormant for several months,
broke out in Chinatown here early yes
terday.
Armed Chinese in motor cars sped
back and forth through the district
firing tusSilades of shots at the homes
and business establishment Of rival
toug members.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-05-18
AaGHSCAOOa.
E5 I;js;;IEs9SPoPTs

The Manual Training High School nine
came from behind Wednesday IN its
game with Greencastle al Garfield Park
and defeated the visitors In a sluEgiug
match, IS TO o. The southside swatters
were a bit late In getting started, but
once under way they were not to be
denied and added another scalp to the
list Harmeson started for the locals on
the mound. but was not very effective,
Barker relieved him aud held the OPP
position while his teammates pulled the
contest out OF the fire. The game was
loosely played, with numerous errors on
each side. b. Courin starred FOR Manual,
with several good catches. and also coli
lected three bits aud stole three bases.
c. Black and Bryan led the visitors at
tack. with three hits apiece.
Cathedral High School lost to the st.
Joseph's College nine at Washington
Park Wednesday ty a score of 8 to 2.
The local lads could not hit the offerings
Of Flynn, who set them down with only
four hits. He also struck out thirteen.
Sisson for Cathedral allowed only eight
hits, but poor support behind him. com
bined with his own passes, were his un-
doing. Martin OF Cathedral hit a home
run to the flag pole In the third. Walter
Rehg Of the indianapolis American ASso
citation team umpired.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-05-18
Boxing Commission
Rules Aid to Both
Pugs and Promoters
Will Apply for First Time at
May 20 M0ose-LegiOn
ShOlr.

The new rules and regulations Of the
Indianapolis boxing commission are OF
the press and are effective Immediately.
the boxing show to be staged Monday
night May 20, under the auspices Of the
Marion County Council, American Legion
and the Moose lod~e.
In general the rules are similar to those
Of the Wisconsin commission, accerted
all over the country as model. The
rules are issued in booklet form and
any one interested my have copy. Pro-
sured by the rule that will require all
clubs holding shows to deposit with the
commission. prior to the date OF the con-
test, a certified check to cover the
amounts to be paid boxers for their
The size Of the gloves, size Of the ring,
and other details incidental to staging
contests are unanimously set forth. Pro-
moters will find boon in the clause re-
the number Of passes to be issued by any
club holding a show, and a strict ac-
counting of these must be made 10 the
commission. The financial losses sus-
shows here since the re-opening OF the
game can, 1t Is said, be attributed almost
solely to the great number Of people VINO
had succeeded In crashing the gate.
The boxing commission will name three
men to act as referees. and clubs will
have the privilege OF selecting any one
Of the three. Boxers coming from out
of town will be required to put In ap-
pearance at least three days before the
contest, and the boxing commission WILL
appoint examining physicians.
The rules are fair, comprehensive ana
admirable. They will serve to place the
boxing game on high plane, and II ad-
stalling the sort OF things that have given
1t an OF color tinge In the past.
Indications are that capacity crowd
Mel Coogan and Joe yelling. light
weights, who are to furnish the main
60, will arrive in town early next week.
and complete their training here. Leo
Roberts, the Terre Haute weller who will
box Bobbie Bridges will finish his train
ing here, and Jimmy Dalton and Patsy
McMahon, who will provide the semi
wtnd-up, are both hard at work rounding
into fine condition. The seat sale Is
moving briskly, and many mall orders
are pouring In.