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The Washington times., 1922-05-08
WOMEN SHOULD
LEARN FACTS
ABOUT FUSES
It Safeguards Your Electricity
and After All Is Very
Simple Matter.

When Mr.. Husband talks about
electric fuses, Mrs. Housewife ex-
hibits a blank expression Of counte'
nance and changes the subject. That
sort of thing is so confuse-ing and
not at all necessary for her to know
about. she argues Once during a
thunderstorm a fuse blew out and
inca pacitated all the electric lights
on the street, very inconvenient
thing TO have happen to electric
lights. certainly. And fuses must be
horrid IL they can make so much
trouble.
The fact Of the matter Is, however,
that the fuse which the lady &c
scornR In this particular case PROB
ably saved the folks in the neighbor'
hood from having the wiring In their
houses ruined and even from posi-
BILE danger of fire. And fuse ism
a mysterious thing, hard TO unoef'
stand at all. 1t amounts TO nothing
more nor less than a safety valve
on duty TO prevent the electric wires
from being overcharged.
1t is a thin strip OF composition
metal like lead which melts at a low
temperature. Each circuit OF cleo
trio wires is provided at certain
point with a slug Of this metal ss a
connection. The wires in each cir
cult are planned to carry prede'
termined amount OF current, and no
more. II an electric storm sends
sudden rush Of current over a house
circuit, this heats the wire unduly
and might even cause fire II the fuse
did not quickly give away under the
strain and break the circuit. The
common expression is that the tust
blows" though what really hap
pens is that IL melts. This outs OIL
all current from the circuit.
The fuses protecting a house
against over.supply OF electricity
The Washington times., 1922-05-08
WASHINGTON TIMES PAGE OF ELECTRICAL NEWS AND NOTES
ELECTRICAL CONSUMERS :
HAVE MANY coNvENIENcEs

Today we electricity consumers
may have all sorts OF unbelievable
lighting conveniences. ..
One thoughtful Improvement keeps
the lamp burning at full brilliancy
for a minute after you pull the off
chain. The extra minute OF illumina-
ton gives comfortable margin for
leaving the garage and reaching the
safety Of the house porch without
stumbled into a harsh embrace with
the backyard clothes post. The min
ute OF brightness gives ample time
to get well up the cellar steps. or
to leave a room without encounter
ing obstructing furniture.
And Just as one may turn Off the
lights and yet leave a room In q
comfortable, dignified fashion. 90 an
other device makes graceful entrance
into q darkfned room a possibility.
Coming into such a room, the mousse
holder is guided unerringly by the
cleaning radium or luminous spots
that mark the wall switches. Pull
chains are similarly marked by
radium pendants.
The wall switches themselves have
been improved until now tumbler
and toggle switches respond to the
merest pressure Of the fingers or
elbow Think Of the convenience of
returning package-ladened from a
shopping tour. and by a slight bump
of the switch by ones bundle-grasp-
ing arm, swiftly bathing the room
in light.
The Washington times., 1922-05-08
TR|BULAT|ONS
Of WASH DAY
THING Of PAST
Electricity Has Made It Easy
Since Mrs. Henry Ward
Beecher's Day.

The trials Of the oId.fashloned
wash-day are brought vividly TO
mind by the pages OF some OF the
books on housekeeping written
forty and fifty years ago. Mrs.
Henry Ward Beecher, in 1873 pub.
lished a volume called "Motherly
Talks With Young Housekeepers."
in which she tries ro~-sfow that
with the many modern conVen.
fences" of that day, washing was
, by no means such a task as II had
been a generation earlier.
Let us see," she said. "if there
is any good reason why wash-day
should be so full OF terror. II one
is but to a strong, healthy person.
it ought not to be burdensome,
even II one is obliged to do II
ones self, particularly with the aid
OF all the modern improvements.
Twenty years ago the tubs and
wash benches were to be brought
from the cellar or area. all the
water pumped, and often carried
some distance. heated in a boiler,
and then poured into the tubs, and
every article wrung out by hand.
Then. In the city. tubs were car
ried out into the streets and the
dirty water emptied into the gut
ter" Mrs. Beecher thought sta
tionery tubs and water piped into
the house were infinite improve
ment What would she have said
at the revolution in wash-day which
another generation was 10 bring!
for more current than the circuit is
planned for are used.
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Questions.

Electrical Editor: Can charge
my automobile battery from An
electric light socket? Z. C. o.
Yes, If you use one of the sew.
eral devices manufactured for the
purpose. The lighting circuit is
normally ll6 volts. alternating cur
rent. and the battery is probably
six to eight volts. direct current.
A proper device to transform and
reduce the heavier current is re-
quired; otherwise the battery would
b. ruined. To supply the demand
for such service several OF the
leading manufacturers of electrical
devices have developed simple. auto.
matte charging apparatus which
costs gerry little and enables the
car owner to keep his battery
always charged and in good con.
dition. The advantage OF doing
this yourself, instead OF having to
remove the battery from the car,
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Hastens Drying.

In drying fruit and vegetables the
process OF dehydration will be hast
cred by an electric fan.
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obvious.

IL obvious.
Electrical Editor: Il II true that
an electric cleaner with power
driven brush will Wear out my
rugs? ". n.
This question is one on which
we have never seen any impartial
data. and without scientific test
we do not believe the question could
be truly answered. Many thousands
OF cleaners with power brushes
have been sold and are giving salts
faction. The manufacturers and
sellers OF both types have many
good arguments whereby each
claims superiority. For our part,
we advise you to buy the machine
that seems to suit you best
Whether IL has brush or not,
IL 1t Is a good machine and you
buy Il from a reliable dealer you
will find that II saves time ana
labor. and lightens the burden OF
housekeeping.
The Washington times., 1922-05-08
CLOTHES LAST LONGER
WASHED THE RIGHT WAY

By actual test. clothes last
six times as long when washed
in an electric washer as wren
cleaned on the old zinc rubbing
board. This is one OF the great
advantages OF electric washing.
In washing by the old-fash.
ioned method, the clothes ure
rubbed vigorously upon a cor
rugated metal board. Up and
down they are rubbed, grinding
and wearing them against the
hard zinc surface. But electri
cal washers work without fric.
ton and wear. Garments wash.
ed a machine are simply "slosh-
ed" about in the water, which
forces the hot suds through the
meshes OF the cloth, loosening
the dirt and grease by gentle
action and rinsing it from the
fabric.
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? I? :? ? Z? Z? :?

/ If you are confronted with any question prob
lem concerning the of electricity or electrical
devices in your home let the Electrical Editor OF The
Washington Times help you.
All questions submitted in writing by readers Of
this page will be cheerfuly, authoritatively and
fully answered.
The Washington times., 1922-05-08
DO you really mean thst?"

DO you really mean that?"
Yes. | do. And furthermore, with
artificial refrigeration all moisture Is
condensed into frost. so that the air
Is so dry that even crackers. cake
or bread may be kept in the refrIG-
orator. In the old IA shioned icebox
moisture from melting ice Is very apt
TO spoil food"
We'll. this certainly has been n
helpful visit. ;" said Morning Caller,
as she rose to go. Il wish you would
give me the name of the manufac.
turer or store where can get these
devices. have some money laid
aside for new rugs, but now l have
decided to equip my house electric
ally first and get the rugs later on.
| can't begin to tell you how much
YOU have done for me. Many, MARY
thanks" and she took her departure
smiling.
The Washington times., 1922-05-08
New Dimming Light.

Six different degrees Of light.
from fulton TO dim and out are
possible with a new electric dim
ming lamp now being manufac-
tured 1t is especially suited to
nurseries, hospitals. sick rooms
dark back halls, and similar places
whero a low light Is required.
The Washington times., 1922-05-08

may exercise their absolute veto also
Ia case electrical appliances calling
The housewife. whose home is her
dominion. will naturally wish to
learn the why and wherefore OF the
fuse which safeguards her electric.
ity. especially when she realizes that
it's such a simple matter after all.
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Removes Dirt Permanently.

A broom merely dislodges dirt ana
moves II on to other crooks and
crannies, to the draperies. the fur:
niture, and into home dwellers
lungs. The electric cleaner gets
completely r'd of dirt by removing
II, via the dust bag. outside OF the
house in such compact form that
il cannot blow back in again.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-08-29
RED FLEET MANEUVERS
 IN GULF OF FINLAND

LONDON, Aug. 29.-The Russian Navy is being reorganized, and al ready few of it's ships are at sea.
 Two submarines are on patrol be- tween Sebastopol and Odessa, but sea men in famine relief ships opine that while these craft are all right on the surface it is doubtful what may hap pen if they submerge. But while the submarine personnel of the old I'm perial Navy was never large, it is sup posed that it may have been supple mented by ratings from Germany.
 The Soviets have planned maneu vers on large scale, and fishermen in the Gulf of Finland have been warned to steer clear of the Red Fleet.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-08-29
NOTICE OF SALE

Notice is hereby given that at 9:3O
 A. M, on the 1st day of Sept, 1922,
 at the machine shop of the Harmon
 Machinery Company, Inc, at the Ocean
 Dock in the town of Cordova, Alaska,
 pursuant to Section 749 of the Com
 piled Laws of Alaska, 1913, and to au-
 thority contained in each of the chat
 tel mortgages hereinafter described,
 the personal property hereinafter de-
 scribed, all of which is located in said
 machine shop and in my possession
 and custody, will be sold by me to the
 highest bidder for cash, to-wit: One
 Monarch lathe with 3 facing tools,
 one 3-jaw chuck, one 4-jaw chuck, 4
 boring bars, center rest, follow rest,
 knurling tool, pipe center with discs,
 piston boring angle plate with extra
 pushing, turret attachment with tools, 2 face plates, centers with chuck
 and tool wrenches, Armstrong boring tool set with bars, 2 tail stocks, l set (9) Armstrong tools, wrenches, counter shaft, belting and other acces' sories; 1 Becker-Bernard milling ma chine, six inch union steel face plate jaws, 1 universal milling machine v1se
 4 milling machine mandrels, 1 tool post for boring, 2 angle plates, Il gear tooth milling cutters, 20 table blocks
 1 circular milling attachment, one 3b' inch straight edge, 10 index head man drels, one 4S-inch face plate boring bar attachment, Woodruff cutters, l set CID end mills, set (4) Brown x Sharp mandrel mills, 3 Graham plan
 CT vises with extra jaws, one lS-inch lathe tail stock, Hinckley drill press milling machine attachment, Wrenches | counter shaft, belting and other acces sories; Oster pipe machine with com plete set of dies for threading pipe up 4 inches and bolts up to 17ainches | bushings for small pipe, 8 close nippl;
 jaws, pipe stand, counter shafts. bolts l wrenches and other accessories; one 25O-pound Little Giant power hammer | with counter shaft belting, extra spring, wrenches, and other accessor ies; 1 universal Wilmarth & Norman
 grinder No. 0, with Il grinder wheels | 8 grinder discs, sliding mandrel,
 drop center heads, face plate, 1 uni l versal grinding head, tail stock, universal chuck, high speed pulley and wheel mandrel, 1 wheel truer
The Cordova daily times., 1922-08-29
TRADER PUTS BACK
 FROM ARCTIC SEA

The Liebes trader Herman of San Francisco, Captain Peterson in com mand recently attempted to go north on her annual whaling and trading trip but was forced to return to Nome and wait for more favorable weather conditions, says recent issue of the Nome Nugget. The boat got as far as East Cape and then went to Teller where she waited for the Fox, another Liebes trader From Nome the Her man will go to Teller where she will load on other supplies before ventur- ing farther north.
 Point Hope is the objective of this trip and Captain Peterson will stop wherever business justifies.
 While at Cape Serge four whales were taken and many more were sighted.
 On board is a moving picture out fit and Captain Peterson took many interesting scenes on the Siberian coast While at East Cape the Maud was encountered and two visitors from the exploring ship came aboard the Herman
 Natives at the place called Indian Point, on the Siberian coast, are in a most miserable condition through the lack of sufficient food, according to the captain. In many cases the viii lage dogs have been killed and even the skin boats and tents have been eaten to keep body and soul together. Captain Peterson and his crew gave literally of the ships supplies and so helped the poor sufferers to alleviate their hunger.
 At most of the Northern points touched by traders the same report comes that lack of white mans food and dearth of game has placed the natives in a conditions bordering on starvation.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-08-29
WAR SURPLUS IN USE FOR
 ROAD WORK

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29. - Up to July 1 surplus war material valued at $139 9,773,9S6 was delivered to the states for use in road construction, according to a report of the Bureau of Public Roads of the Agriculture De- partment.
 The material, which consisted of all sorts Of supplies and equipment suit able for road building for which the War Department had no further need, was distributed on the same basis as monetary Federal aid.
 New York and Texas lead in value of material delivered, with nearly $8,- 000,000 worth, and every state, with the exception of five of the smaller ones, received supplies valued at more than $1OOO,OOO
 'tThis material has been of great value in road construction" said an official of the Bureau of Public Roads, "and there is hardly county in the United States in which some of it has not been used.
 Probably of greatest value has been the 29,325 motor vehicles dis tributed, consisting of 24,752 trucks and 4,573 automobiles and, in addition large number of tractors"
 The system of distribution, the bu- reau stated, has been so arranged that the states requisition only material useful to them. In some cases they fall behind in allotments in order to wait for material particularly desired
 Great ingenuity has been shown by many states in conditioning worn equipment, using war material to equip shops in which other war ma terial is made suitable for use, accord ing to government observers.
 A large quantity of material still re- mains in the United States for dis tribution, the bureau stated. This will be further increased by supplies used by the army of occupation in Germany soon to be brought back.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-08-29

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Super vising Architects Office, Washington, D. C., August 10, 1922-SEALED PRO- POSALS will be opened in this office at 3 D. m., Oct 2, 1922, for the con- struction of the United States Post Office and Court House, at Cordova, Alaska Drawings and specifications may be obtained after August 21, 1922, from J. W. Roberts, Supervising Su- perintendent, 403 P. o. Bldg, San Francisco, Calif., from the Custodian of the site at Cordova, Alaska, or at this office, in the discretion of the Supervising Architect. Jas. A. Wet more Acting Supervising Architect.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-08-29

GENETHAN H. BULLION, Defendant
 The President of the United States of America, greetings:
 To GENETHAN H. BULLION, the above named defendant fa
 You are hereby required to appear in the District Court for the Territory of Alaska, Third Division, within thir- ty days after the completion of the publication of this summons, to-wit, within thirty days after the 18th day of September, 1922, and answer the complaint of Aida H. Gullion, the above named plaintiff, in the above entitled cause, which is an action fog divorce based upon two of the csg prescribed by law, wherein the A tiff prays for decree dissolving thsS bonds of matrimony between herself and you, and for the custody of her only child, and for such other and further relief as to the court may seem right and proper in the premises. And you are hereby notified that if you fail to appear and answer said complaint as herein required, the said plaintiff will take judgment against you for want thereof, and will apply to the court for the relief demanded in her complaint as hereinbefore set out.
 The order for the publication of this summons was duly made and entered on the 4th day of August, 1922.
 WITNESS, the Hon. E. E. Ritchie, Judge of said Court, and the seal thereof, this 4th day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and twenty-two and of our In dependence the one hundred and forty seventh.
 (Seal of DistricD
 Court for the)
 (Territory of) (Alaska, Third) w. N. CUDDY, Clerk.
 By J. N. LENAHAN, Deputy Clerk. First publication. Aug. 12, 1922. Last publication, Sept. 16, 1922.
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 The President of the United States to the above named defendant Greet ing:
 You are hereby required to appear in the District Court of the Territory of Alaska, Third Division, within thir- ty days after the completion of the period of publication of this summons, to-wit: Within thirty days after the 18th day of September, 1922. to an- swer the complaint of the above named plaintiff in the above entitled action to an order of publication of summons in said action duly and regu- larIy dated filed and entered in the above named District Court in said action on the 29th day of July, 1922. Plaintiff in said action demands judgment against defendant for de- cree of absolute divorce upon the ground of cruelty and non-support. And you are further notified that if you fail to appear in answer to plain tiff's complaint as herein required, plaintiff will take judgment against you as herein stated for want of an answer.
 Witness the Hon. E. E. Ritchie, Judge of said Court and the seal of , said court hereto affixed this 1st day of August, 1922.
 W. N. CUDDY, Clerk of the District Court for the Territory of Alaska Third Divi' ! sion. Thomas s. Scott, l Deputy. ! FRANK H. FOSTER, Attorney for | Plaintiff, Cordova. Alaska.
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after commence c3ment of this proceed ing. The surplus, if any, arising out of sale of said Brown Hoist traveliBs | crane and said Canedy-Otto Mfg. Q4, power drill and equipment to be @-'- piled on said mortgage of November 8, 1920.
 All the other machinery, tools, ap- pliances, shop supplies and fixtures To- cated in said machine shop and de- scribed or referred to above and in said mortgage of November 8, 1920, will be sold as aforesaid to satisfy said chattel mortgage dated Novem- Der 8, 1920, which was executed on said date by said Harmon Machinery Company, Inc, to said Harold Graham and Mrs. Esther O'Loughlen to secure payment of note for $600.00 due Au- gust 8, 1921, on which interest has been paid to May 8, 1921, and a note for $400.000 due November 8, 1921, (which notes were assigned to and are now owned by said Harold Graham and Frank Burns), after applying thereon any surplus which may arise out of the sales hereinbefore men, toned. Said notes with interest there on at 12 per cent per annum to date oA said sale 0ess interest paid as aforsS said), $2.10 Commissioners fees paid for filing renewal affidavit and for cer- tfying copies of said mortgage and affidavit, $48.00 insurance premium paid November 9, 1921, and $500 in surance premium paid February 16, 1922, with interest on said insurance payments to date of said sale, to- gether with S10000 attorneys fee provided for in said mortgage and $45.OO taxes paid to protect said se- curity, amount to $137596
 Said mortgage dated October 2, 1920, was duy filed in the office of the U. S. Commissioner and ex-officio Recorder for the Territory of Alaska, Cordova Precinct, on October 3, 1920, and numbered 3203 of instrumeGxys filed in said office: said mortgage dated November 8, 1920, was duly filed in said office on November 8, 1920, and numbered 3233 of instruments filed in said office; said mortgage dated September 22, 1920, was duly filed in said office September 27, 1920, and numbered 3187 of instruments filed in said office; renewal affidavits for each of said mortgages and said
 
 duly filed in said office and attached to said mortgages; certified copies of said mortgages, renewal affidavits and assignments and the original notes and receipts for insurance premiums and taxes paid as aforesaid, with a verified statement of the amounts due upon said mortgages and written re- quest for this foreclosure and said sale of said property, signed by said Harold Graham and Frank Burns, have been delivered to me and are now in my possession, and reference to each and all of said mortgages, re- newal affidavits and assignments of mortgages on file in said Commis- sioner's office, and to said certified copies of mortgages and renewal af- fidavits, said original notes, receipts and verified statement in my posses sion, is hereby made for all the details and particulars therein contained.
 Dated at Cordova, Alaska, this 18th,- day of August, 1922.
 H. P. SULLIVAN,
 United States Marshal for
 the Territory of Alaska,
 Third Division.
 By W. A. TAYLOR,
 Deputy. First publication, August 21, 1922. Last publication, August 31, 1922.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-08-29
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BEFORE THE GENERAL LAND
 OFFICE

BEFORE THE GENERAL LAND
 OFFICE
 JUNEAU SERIAL O5513
 JOHN B. ANDRUS, Applicant. NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
 PATENT
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN:
 That in accordance with the laws of the United States, and especially in pursuance of the Acts of Congress ap' proved July 9th, 1870, and May 10th 1872, and amendments thereof, JOHN E. ANDRUS, a citizen of the United States, whose post office address is Care of Maurice D. Leehey, 620 Alas ka Building, Seattle, Washington who has acquired and improved the placer mining claim and premises hereinafter described in accordance with said laws and all local laws, rules and customs of miners, and has per formed labor and made Improvements on said mining claim of the value
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The troop committee of the Boy Scouts have completed all necessary arrangements and plans for building the boy scout headquarters. All pers- ons who subscribed amounts for the project are requested to leave them with the Secretary at the Times of- flee.
 K. G. ROBINSON, Seey-Treas. 4
 27-tf
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CANNERYMEN ATTENTION

WANTED - FOUR TO SEVEN thousand cases whole razor clans, prices around s9 per case. For particulars see G. A. Harmon city.
 21-6t
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LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE TERRITORY OF ALASKA, THIRD DIVISION. Elmere Williamson, Plaintiff
 vs. George l.. Williamson, Defendant. SUMMONS POR PUBLICATION
The Cordova daily times., 1922-08-29

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE THIRD DIVISION, TERRITORY OF ALASKA.
 NO. C PAP
 S U M M NS ALIDA H. BULLION, Plaintiff,