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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-10-27
BRITISH PLANNING
ELECTION BARGAINS
Coalition Liberals unoppcsed II
Support 's Pledged
to Bonar Law
LLOYD GEORGE iMPERS0NAL

Ynrscr Oct. 27.-Thc latest de-
,.,opment in the electoral campaign is
an understanding reported to have
heen reached In some districts under
xhich the Conservatives have agreed
,ot TO oppose Coalition Liberal cnndi.
SStes under the Lloyd George banner
vbo will pledge themselves to give their
seneral support to Prime Minister
Bonar Law.
Several such bargains have been
,eached in London and neighboring con.
stituencies. but In the northern dis.
tricts 1t was said that most Of the
Tioyd Georgians had refused to enter
into any such arrangement.
Al Dundee the Unionist Association
Aecided to support Winston Spencer
Churchill, who was Secretary for the
Cnionies in the Lloyd George Ministry,
and ], A. NJ. Macdonald, another
coalitionist Liberal.
Referring to these deals, the Times
avs that the Coalition Liberal Party
Il in danger of breaking in two, and
attributes this condition to "lack of
: decisive lead by Lloyd George"
While in some places the Lloyd
George followers are aligning them
seives with the Conservative Party,
others, especially In the north, are
seeking union with the free Liberals.
The newspaper understands that Lloyd
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-10-27
Men Like Gods
By H. G. WELLS

A Nesv Novel of 1000 Years from Nosu
A NEW novel by the most important thinker
~ alive today. Men Like Gods is vivid with Mr..
Wes's imagination about the Future-no prob
lem is too deep for him to settle. But it is also
q fascinating and very entertaining adventure in
the romance of science. A simple Englishman,
driving his little automobile in the outskirts Of
London, runs off the road and into the Seventh
Dimension. The things that happen in that
Seventh Dimension are what the Germans would
call ''kolossal." One of the three great novels
In Hearst International for November.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-10-27
Her Own Life
BY ROBERT HERRICK

A Novel of a Modern Woman's Search for Freedom
THE moral education of women is subject We
difficult to discuss. In his new novel starting in
Hearst's International, Mr.. Herrick has faced the
problem frankly. With firm and elevating hand
he takes Lila Vance, girl without father and
practically without mother. and shows how
step by step, over rough places-she works out
her own life. For older girls-for s"me men,
fathers--a story to weigh most carefully - is
Robert Herrick's new novel just starting.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-10-27
Doctors and
Drug Mongers

NO part Of education is more important than
~ how to keep well. Paul H. De Kruif, Ph. D.
has resigned from Rockefeller Institute to devote
his energies to making clear to the public what
is unsound among medical claims. His contri-
buttons to Hearst's International are of perma-
nent value, not only to the medical profession
but to every home. This month DR.. De Kruif
speaks frankly about Syphilis; devastating dis
ease with, nevertheless, a certain cure.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-10-27
The Other
Henry Ford

NORMAN HAPGOOD reaches in one Of
= the eight splendid articles in November
the final stage Of his "Inside Story of Henry
Fords Jew -Mania"-the use of the vast Ford
sales agent system to distribute personal mes
sage OF intolerance. Next month begins the
other side Of the story In the Intimate Life
OF Henry Ford, Allan L. Benson starts a COM
great manufacturers business and personal life.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-10-27
Why Ireland Made
Up luith England

ANOTHER year Of warfare with the British
"A forces and Ireland would no longer have been
able to grow its own food Michael Collins
the Abraham Lincoln of Ireland saw no use in
throwing away q population to gain govern
ment To Carl W. Alderman, the only American
in his confidence he gave his dream Of Ireland's
future. See Hearst's international for November:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-10-27
BY the Author of
"f Winter Comes"

WHILE the critics still battle over "This Free
w dom," A. S. NJ Hutchinson's last book, If
Winter Comes continues best seller on at least
three continents. Read his new story, "The
Return Of the Swordsman' in Hearsts 1nterna.
tional for November. 1t is only one of the eight
sparkling short stories you will find in the new
November issue.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-10-27

MOT American in hundred however we'll educated really
knows how the rest of the world stands the drink question
Nothing could be timely therefore, than the called he
World War Booze by Frazier Hunt running Hearss
International Mr. Hunt went Europe make nves.
tgaon In November number he definitely expodes
the myth of France country of Moderate Drinking
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The third Is BrAnhcomb Chhvs
young man. nephew Of tho inventor
He Is here 10 SEQ how he likes the
United states.
Martin now makes electricity for
the 5000 inhabitants OF Papeete by
burning oil, and he made the trip
chiefly 20 purchase hydro-electric
machinery In San Francisco TO illu-
inmate ths town by means Of water
power. He combined this plan with
tho enterprise OF marketing the pat
ent OF his employe.
Poem ms CredentaI.
Under the impression that the
Stevenson writings would serve ns
passports in any place and any So
ciety, the three men showed them as
credentials and letters OF introduce
ton, first in san Francisco: then IN
Washington, where they went 10 sec
about tho patents. ana finally here
In New oYrk.
They we're greatly disappointed.
they said. TO find that these dOcu-
ments used produced blank express
slous on the faces OF those TO whom
they were presented. The first Sign
OF Interest, they said. was shown yes
terday at the Hotel Lafayette by a
man iafC ed Laurie. Young ChaVc
told how badly they felt that the
Stevenson letter and poem failed as
on "open sesame" They had be-
lleved that they could rely on the
papers to make them acuuaini ID
with honest, disinterested people
whom they could safely trust with
| the diffcrential looking mechanism
/ Their fear had been that. through
/ lack Of knowledge OF American
ways. they might fan into tho hands
! OF patent pirates
The young Polynesian told Laurie
! that they were getting ready to give
J up their quest OF Stevenson admirers
and to ravel to Detroit, letting the
/ invention take its chances.
! Laurie told them that Strong was
' n step grandson OF Stevenson. and
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70 rescue an automobile from a hole
Jr other difficulties which causes
wheels TO race" The invention
shuts or power from the wheel
which Is spinning In a hole or In the
air and concentrates the power on
the other wheel. which can then get
a flrmer grip on the ground ana
get the automobile out OF its diff
culties.
Martin told Mrs. Field that re-
spected inhabitant OF Tahiti was an
old man who came 10 the island
originally as a sailor on the Casko.
the yacht In which stevenson made
his cruise Of the South Sea Island.
Having contracts to write up his
travels, Stevenson chartered the
yacht and sailed from san Francisco
in June, 1888. Fakarava was one Of
the first islands which he visited.
Much of Stevenson's volume, In
the South Seas" Is devoted TO FAX
arava, and he describes his reception
by Governor Donat.
The three visitors from the Pacific
had two new eNperiences--snow and
the explosion OF flashlight powders.
The Stevensonihns' plan in the next
few days to pay Off the debt of hos
pHality against stevenson for the
freedom OF the isle of Fakrava by
showing the relatives of Donat and
his two companions as1nuch as pos
sible of Manhattan.
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would 10 sure to take an interest
IN them. He sent them 70 the Of
ficos Of John Golden, theatrical pro
ducer, In West FortY-fourth street,
whore the three men made their
purpose known. strong and hls
mother were sent for.
no Visit Stevenson Shrine.
Later Robert II. Davis or the
Munsey publications, who is presi-
dent OF the Stevenson society, was
notified, so that the members OF the
society could be stirred up about the
South Sea visitors The men Of
Tahiti were induced TO stay over four
or five days, and will probably visit
the Stevenson shrine In the house at
Saranac Lake where he lived for a
time. The two bits Of Stevensonia
may be added TO the collection or
Stevenson relics at this place.
Somebody told that inventor yes
terday at the office Of John Golden
that he supposed there we're no au-
tomob.les in Tahiti.
"Oh. my. yes" said the inventor.
we have as many as ESQ on the
island"
lie added that automobiles had
been there since 1902, when the first
French car came over, and that Ford
jokes were cracked by the children
OF Iahlu as soon as they became
conscious Of the possession Of n fun
nybone.
The invention he explained. is one
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-12-31

tho end that he Is no longer known
as DRY Hoio Wilcox" but Lucky
Wilcox" However. II was not luck
but pluck that gained for him this
latter sObriquot,
From this time on every page IN
a marked ono in tho lfe book OF
our subject II ia : rnntter or his
tory and interesting reading at that,
how no opened up number OF pools
bearing mis- name nj Jenks. Bixby,
Mounds, BegBs, wilcox City. Bris-
tow East, Bristow West, (county
poor farm). Hepburn, Slick. otc.
Turn to another page and ace that
II was no who believed Ia deeper
sand below the deepest one known
at that time. called tho "Dutcher'---
hs not only believed, but acted, and
drilling on tho Drew farm at BeRgs,
actually discovered what is now
known far and wide as the Wilcox
sand. and which IL byword with
nii oil men.
This discovery proved a boom to
the oil industry IN OklahomA---rnany
fields were drilled again with the
expectation of finding the wilcox, q"
as II usually contains oil OF q high
or gravity and lighter color---also It's
production is more dependable than
most of the others.
Then in ieaflng over page after
page in the period OF only haf a
dozen years we read how Mr Wilcox
has developed his twenty million
dollar organization. without the help
OF wall street and without loan or
bond or any nature, the construction
of warehouses and shops gasoline
plants at Beggs, Slick and Bristow.
Refinery and tank farm st Bristow,
and the placing of his own line OF
tank cars on the road,
Ile now has well balanced com
pany in the producing OF crude oil
and tho manufacturing of refined
products, all due to this one great
man, supported by the mass of peo-
pie hero. thore and yonder over tho
United States.
From this accomplishment in so
few years OF service can anyone dare
foretell what Mr.. Wilcox win bring
about In the next half dozen periods
OF timer
The success of Homer Wilcox is
not n matter OF science or skill or
magic psychology, IL Is in a large
measure n matter OF applied COM
mon sense and tho ability OF making
other people believe in him.
Homer WILCOX as man, 10 true
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-12-31
IMPRINTED POEM
OF 0FR.L.STEVENSON
Three Natives Of Tahiti
Bring Verse That the
Poet Wrote in 1888

NEW YORK. Dec. s0.--The stow
enson society Of New York has under
its protection three natives OF Tahiti
who arrived here few days agt
with an unpublished poem OF Robert
Louis Stovenson and a differcutial-
looking mechanism for automOtive
vohlcles
Tho literary reiio is a THANK
You" poem Of two atanzas which
Stevenson indited in September
1888. on his yacht Casko 10 Francois
DOnat In acknowledgment OF tho
hospitality OF Donat. who was tho
governor OF the Island OF FAkarava
iH the Low Archipelago In the South
seas. Tho threo men OF Tahiti also
brought with them a brief letter Of
gratitude which Stevenson wrote TO
Donat at the same time.
Tho manner In which these stew
snson documents came to Hight ~ p
shock to tho ordinary conception or
this south sea Island as n place OF
workless days, romantic nights, con-
tinuOus fun moons, tawny bellies the
huIa-rula dance, the ukele and sim -
ilar ideas imported from Greenwich
Village.
The Stevenson documents como to
light accidentally because they are
eurlously linked with mora practical
documents, tho automotlve patents
OF tho Tahiti inventor The inventor
hns worked for years IN the biggest
garage in Tahiti and IS now the chief
electrician OF tho light and power
plant at Papeetes-the only light and
power plant I'm the South seas
Invention from Tahiti.
The three men decided 10 make n
trip 10 this country In tho hope OF
interesting a manufacturer In their
nOnalipping and nonsldddinE device,
as tho gift OF the Tahiti TO the auto
motive Industry OF the world. one
OF tho three Is tho son-ln law OF
Stevenson,s friend, former Governor
Donat. who is still living Before
the ship left Tahiti. the elder Donat
gave the Htsvsnsoniana TO his SON
ln-law. saying, as he was quoted yes
terday:
There may be friends OF Steven
son or aocieties Of admirers OF Stew
enson that may help you II you VIII
show these letters"
The three men showed tho docu-
ment written in ink by Stevenson. to
persons in san Francisco. Washing
ton, New York and elsewhere, but
did not arouse any interest until yes
.terday. The two stanzas are as fol-
flows;
I Thrsstoia. my DeusA thrsefoss dear sfy
gifts.
Dear. firstly. being welcome in themselves, ,
Merit for remembrance OF enchanted isles
And last and most, my DonAt. being thine.
Blank verse, 7 know, IN dsilto aarE
mighty ssnselesa sound appearA
All. DOnst. I lack space and time
To put thy kindness into rhyme
on tho corner is written ''Faha-
ravA, Low Archipelago, September,
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on tho corner is written ''Faha-
rava, Low Archipelago, September,
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Mrs. rlold Identlficn wrltlng.

The handwriting was Identified by
Mrs. Salisbury Field, tho stepdaush-
ter OF Robert Louis Stevenson. She
was formerly Mrs. lsable Strong and
plays considerable part in the his
tory OF stevenson, having been for
many years his amanueusis at Naill-
ma Samoa, in tho writer's latter
days. She Is a sister OF Lloyd Os-
bourne. bicgrapher OF Stevenson,
and his collaboration in some works.
She Is tho mother OF Austin Strong.
the author Of THE Seventh Heaven"
She and her son, who lived at Samoa
until he was II. held great chat
ting and gossiping bee with their
former fellow South Sea islanders.
one OF the three IS Emile Martin.
proprietor OF the only light and
power plant in the South Pacific. lie
is the son-in law OF StevensOn's en-
tertalner at Fakarava "a years ago
Martin Is also a trader and capitalist
and IL the leader Of tho expedition "a
this country. The inventor is his
chief electrician. Mauarli T.. HIntze
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-12-31
ReUise Histories to
Teach Better Relation
BY the Associated Press.

ToKIo, Dec. so.---swesplpg
forms have been effected in ' s'
school histories. All n,i,a.,''s ms
ideas have been eliminated and =. ,'
sons introduced to teach chiIdr.s -
friendly understanding OF I'm I'm
lands. The history is mada "sga
biographies of national heroos oi
famous men in internationsI hi.. ana
or 400 men whose life stories 'ut,.
told, so belong to foreign lands ats
include Washington, Lincoln S,d Ssld
son, Marconi and Watt. Tba wi Ll''
ington conference results aro ASH
scribed as they affect Jarar w, W.
her part in insurinR peace i, aal lug
Pacific. 'n'
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Involce FORMS for An.,,,,,,-

Tho operation of the cus-omS -.
ulation requiring that all sbinr,ass..'
arriving in Australia on January )
1928, be accompanied by the irvoi''
form and declaration Of VAIN.
adopted by the Imperial Custor'
conference. has been POSTPONED ANY
will not be compulsory on shipmer,.
arriving before March 81. 1y52
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10 his word. He carries through all
contracted deals. His knowledge OF
tho oil business, his optimisio views
and n quiet, unassuming manner in
things both great and small, readily
win all the people with whom he
comes in contact. To know Homer
Wilcox IL TO be better man.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-12-31

1888" a note in tho corner adds.
'ro my good friend. NJ Donat, on
the occasion Of his many gifts"
Tho French letter was as follows;
A bord de IA guslette Cssco.
10 Sept, 1888.
a NJ Douat,
Chez Monsleuri Js ne sails en-
verite. comment vous r4mercier de
vos largesses on dit que Fakarava
est un pauvrs pays. en- bien, quand
on va COS beaux radia. on a danse
do Joie.
Jos voua prendrai. ri vous vOulez
bien moi-meme, vers onze-heures ct
demimidi. on bien, 81 Je rentre plus
tot. je viendral vous TOUGHER mot di
celia on pussant le parte do la resi-
dcnce. Cest n midi. ri Dieu est bon,
que nous nous mettrons a table.
ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON
The Nenana news., 1922-01-28
HARRY HENS WELL AGAIN;
 WILL RETURN TO ALASKA

The News is in receipt of tele- gram from Harry Heins, oldtimer who went East to undergo an opera ton for the recovery of his sight. announcing his formal discharge from the hospital where he was treated in New York He says, how ever, that he will be obliged to re- main in the metropolis ten days long CT to have glasses fitted In conclu-
The Nenana news., 1922-01-28

There Is 8 report in circulation here to the effect that Captain 4. E. Lathrop has bought out Dick Thorne's moving picture outfit and that on February 1 the last show
 will be given at Eagle hall. after which the Fairbanks theater will have the entire local field to itself.
The Nenana news., 1922-01-28

sion, he says: Shall start for the North as soon as possible One eye to the good"
The Nenana news., 1922-01-28

Fires are always unforeseen and unexpected. Protect your homes by Insuring them. See (. C. Held. Arctic Building.
The Nenana news., 1922-01-28

If you can't sell it the old way try advertising. IL usually helps
The Nenana news., 1922-01-28

Marshal Bert Stevens and Assist ant District Attorney E. B. Collins returned to town on Thursday, after an absence of about six weeks, dur ing which time they visited the Kus- kokwim and Iditarod districts.
 Manager J. Fred Struthers, of the Waechter Bros. Co.,, is home from a business trip to Anchorage and Sew ard. He returned on the last train from the coast.
 ". F. Thompson, editor of The News Miner, is back at his desk, af- ter an absence ot eight days. He visited Anchorage and Seward dur ing his absence.
 MT. and Mrs. Earl Borland were given a shower on Wednesday even ing at the home Of dr. and Mrs Charles Peterson, on lower Front Street. There were many friends of the young couple on hand and the gifts were many and useful
 Skips were selected this week, at the office of E. H. Mack. for the new bonspiel starting last night at the Fairbanks Curling Rink, for a trophy offered by the proprietors of the Model Cafe. There are eight rinks in the contest.
 The death of Ed Spahr, oldtime driver for the Orr & Tukey Stage Line, is reported from Anchorage. Death was caused by heart trouble. In the action entitled Gordon vs Simson, in district court, the de- fendant, Alex Simson, has won the first round, the court having sustain ed demurrer this week. Mrs. Hamilton lost her case this week, for the settlement of an ac- : count, and will take an appeal Hjalmar Nordale has been ap- pointed jury commissioner and will draw the grand and petit juries on Tuesday next, for the spring term of court.
 The body of Gus Erickson arrived from Anchorage on the Thursday train and will be laid at rest in the local cemetery on Sunday. The cere- mony will be held at Eagle Hall under the auspices of the Pioneers.
 Nj. J. Singleton is a visitor in town from Healy, taking orders for fresh merchandise at cut-rate prices.
 In the case of Dragenof vs Sam Delayne and Jurak, in district court, motion to strike part of the com -. - - -
The Nenana news., 1922-01-28

A hc:ly contested basketball game
 between two High School teams, , was staged at the Armory last night and while the teams were not very evenly matched, the playing was
 good and the contest much enjoyed by the spectators.
The Nenana news., 1922-01-28

M J. Singleton Is a visitor IT town from Healy, taking orders fo, fresh merchandise at cut-rate prices
The Nenana news., 1922-01-28

Archie Adams, travelling engineer of the Alaskan Engineering Com mission, is paying business visit to Fairbanks.
The Nenana news., 1922-01-28
GENTLE M E N

The Cleaning. Mending and Press sng of Shirts, Parkas, Suits, Robes and Fur Coats goes merriIy on at
 D'oRS SAYS SHOP
The Nenana news., 1922-01-28
SAILINCs FROM SEWARD

Miss Connie Peterson plans to leave for Fairbanks tomorrow for a brief visit.
The Nenana news., 1922-01-28

In the case of Dragenoff vs Sam Delayne and Jurak, in district court, a motion to strike part of the com
The Nenana news., 1922-01-28

The body of Gus Erickson arrived from Anchorage on the Thursday train and will be laid at rest in the local cemetery on Sunday. The cere- mony will be held at Eagle Hall under the auspices of the Pioneers.
The Nenana news., 1922-01-28
News FAIRBANKS Notes
Peter SteH, Correspondent

plaint was allowed. E. R. Gillette is representing the plaintiff and H. J. Atwell is handling the case for the defendant.
The Nenana news., 1922-01-28

Frank Hudleson, of the Tolovana, is driving stage temporarily on the Fairbanks-Tana mail run, taking the place of E. P Allard, who is on the sick list.
The Nenana news., 1922-01-28

Hjalmar Nordale has been ap- pointed jury commissioner and will draw the grand and petit juries on Tuesday next, for the spring term of court
The Nenana news., 1922-01-28

Manager J. Fred Struthers, of the Waechter Bros. Co.,, is home from a business trip to Anchorage and Sew ard. He returned on the last train from the coast.
The Nenana news., 1922-01-28

Mrs. Hamilton lost her case thi week, for the settlement of an ac count, and will take an appeal.
The Nenana news., 1922-01-28

Joe Dalton, of the Kantishna re zion, is paying the town a visit. This is his first visit to Fairbanks in many years.
The Nenana news., 1922-01-28

Marshal Bert Stevens and Assist ant District Attorney E. B. Collins returned to town on Thursday, after an absence of about six weeks, dur ing which time they visited the Kus- kolcwim and Iditarod districts.
The Nenana news., 1922-01-28

". F. Thompson, editor of The News-Miner, is back at his desk, af- ter an absence oF eight days He visited Anchorage and Seward dur ing his absence.
The Nenana news., 1922-01-28

The death of Ed Spahr, oldtime driver for the Orr & Tukey Stage Line, is reported from Anchorage Death was caused by heart trouble
The Nenana news., 1922-01-28

Skips were selected this week, at the office of E. H. Mack. for the new bonspiel starting last night at the Fairbanks Curling Rink, for a trophy offered by the proprietors of the Model Cafe. There are eight rinks in the contest.
The Nenana news., 1922-01-28

(. c. Strauss, oldtime mining man of the North, returned to the Interior on the Thursday and will get into the mining game again.
The Nenana news., 1922-01-28

MT. and Mrs. Earl Borland were given a shower on Wednesday even ing at the home of dr and Mrs Charles Peterson, on lower Front Street. There were many friends of the young couple on hand and the gifts were many and useful
The Nenana news., 1922-01-28

R. s. Donaldson, of the Healy River Coal Corporation. is a visitor in town, having arrived from Nenana on Thursday.
The Nenana news., 1922-01-28

C. H. Dewitt is a recent arrival in town from the Canyon district where was on the A. E. C. payroll It IS expected that he will be 8 member of the Fairbanks ball team
The Nenana news., 1922-01-28

In the action entitled Gordon vs Simson, in district court, the de- fendant, Alex Simson, has won the first round, the court having sustain ed a demurrer this week.