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The Alaska daily empire., 1922-11-15
AN EVENING PRAYER Furnished by DR. W. A. ALLEN.)

o Thou Infinite One Who occupiest all space. Who guidest all motion, Thyself unchanged. and art the life of all that live, flee Thee. in Whom we also live and move and have being" and would reverence Thee with what highest and holiest in our soul We know that Thou art not to be shiped as though Thou needest aught. asketh the psalm of praise from our lips. hearts poor prayer. Lord. the ground under feet. and the which whelm it round the air which holds them hoth and the heavens sparkling with many stars and fires. these are whisper of the psalms of praise which creation sends forth to Thee. then Oh! then how can we praise Thsf as. we should, each us to pray and praise by word and lfe through Christ we ask it. Amen. -'s f-StAft t@
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-11-15
Only the Best for
 Army of Japanese

TOXIC. Nov l5.-The reduction of the army will enable the recruiting sergeants to choose when this years conscripts come before them for ex- animation and only men who here
 tofore have been classed A. physic- ally will be taken for the army. The training will be more intensive for the same amount of work will be done in p months. General Yama- hashi, minister If war, replying to the agitation for a reduction of the period to l6 months. said if this was adopted the war office would have to abolish all holidays. including Sun days. At present the recruits have many days off including occasional fortnights to assist their parents in their business. -@.-....---.-...-.... .,-,.-..-.--
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-11-15
Any Other Suggestions

"A love of a gift for dainty wo- man is tiny square orchid porcelain jar, which holds a bag of sweet lav- ender. To suffuse the room with the faint sweet fragrance one has only to remove the little lid. The price is $3. Of course the jar might have other uses also
 From the womans page of a Kan sas City paper From the descrip- tion of the thing we should say as to the other uses for it--it would make a fine ash tray to park your cigar or cigarette butts in-or something real ly practical like that.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-11-15
NEW COTTON MILL IS
 PROPOSED IN MANCHURIA

LIAYANG, Manchuria. Nov. 15.- A cotton mill with 30,00O spindlas is to be built here by a Japanese company. the capital of which is 10.000,000 yen. The mill, it is ex- pected will be in operation by April next. The South Manchurian Railway has offered a site for the mill at a low rental.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-11-15

Mrs Norman de R. Whitehouse, who was President Wilson s per sonal representative in propaganda work in Switzerland during the World War, was the leader of the women Democrats of New York State in their fight to elect Albert E. Smith Governor
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-11-15
Struck It Riqht

(From the Hiawatha World)
 The Rev. Ezekial Hammill preached his great sermon against poker to full house Sunday night.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-11-15
Plenty of It at Home

Blinks; Why do these thirsty folks bother about going out beyond the three-mile limit for their drinks"
 links: ''Dern if l know, unless the quality is better"
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-11-15
If It Fits

If It Fits
 IL is easy enough to get people to quit speaking to you, but it isn't pos sible to get them to quit talking about you.
 An old maid 4nho is crazy to get married can atHpretty silly, but for downright insanity you got 10 hand the. blue ribbong to the old fool widower who is 3s popular as small pox, but who wants to. court every pretty girl he meets.
 It must be agony for some women to be on jury duty and have to sit silently through the trial when they see a woman in Athe courtroom they are crazy to talk about.
 It is nice to know after you are dead your tombstone will tell the world what fine fellow you are, but it would be a lot more satisfactory to have the broadcasting done before you cash in your checks.
 The ladies raved over short hair and short skirts being so comfort able-only as long as they were in style
 Most everything in this world has been improved upon except the peo- pie and they are just about where they were 5.000 years ago.
 A young man in love figures mar riage as one long, sweet dream, but cynical bachelor thinks it is just one long. horrible nightmare.
 After giving the daily paper the once over We are struck by the fact that people outside of the insane asylums do crazier things than those in them ever think of doing. Most of us get the grippe easily enough, but what we would like would be to get the grip that would enable us to hold onto our money a little better
 An awful lot of paint is wasted on billboards faces. Parents all know babies are one thing you have to take as they come.
 With long skirts the girls at least will be able to quit worrying about the runners in their stockings.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-11-15

William Penn landed in America 24O years ago Ii almost long time since the Philadelphia Athletics a pennant.--( New York Herald)
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-11-15

One by our preconceived notions are done to tatterations A submarine reported on fire the other day.-(Dalla News)
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-11-15
Fool questions


 F. R. asks us to define ''blOw out If it refers to a feed" it means a swell affair, but if it refers to tire it means a flat affair.
 Can You Beat It?
 "A teaspoonful of wood alcohol is enough to blind and often kills" says a news item. Still the boys get it right along from their favorite bootleggers, but every time we think of what we are drinking under pro- hihition we cant help but wonder how the heck old Socrates got front page position for drinking mild lit- tie concoction made out of hemlock. That would taste like half of one per cent these days.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-11-15
Daily Sentence Sermon

Daily Sentence sermon Lots of folks need a self starter for their brains and the brakes eff their tongues relined.
 News of the Names Club
 Some women have only one reason Just because" but we want you to meet Lotta Reasons, of Fl Dorado, Texas. who, is S0 different.
 Al K Hall of Dayton, is reported but if we let aim into the club we are afraid it will be raided by the dry, agents
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-11-15
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Although the American Army forces in China number only 500, Rrigadier General William D. Connor has been sent to command them, with headquarters in Tien- tsin. because Of the importance attached to the post.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-11-15
Sorry He Spoke

Sorry He Spoke
 "l never get my meals on time in this house. growled MT. Crouch. But don't forget you got your furniture on time. The installment collector was here again today, snapped his wife
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-11-15
ALONG LEES DETOUR
 By SAM HILL

Observations of Oldest lnhabitant
 l kin remember when prohibition was considered dream of fanatics and l guess it still is.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-19
How to Make Pine
Cough Syrup at Home

Pine is used in nearly all prescrip-
tions and remedies for coughs. The
reason is that pine contains several
elements that have remarkable
effect in soothing and healing the
membranes OF the throat and chest.
Pine cough syrups are combinations
Of pine and syrup. The syrup part
10 usually plain sugar syrup.
To make the best pine cough remedy
that money can buy. put 2H- ounces
OF Pincx in a pint bottle, and fill up
with homemade sugar syrup. Or
you can use clarified molasses, honey,
or corn syrup. instead OF sugar syrup.
Either way. you make Iull pint
more than YOU can buy ready made
for three times the money. IL is
pure. good and tastes very pleasant.
You can feel this take hold of a
cough or cold IN WY that means
business. The cough NAV be dry,
hosrse and tight, OF may be persist:
emily loose from the formation OF
phlegm. The cause ia the same-in-
famed memhranes-and this Pinex
and Syrup combination will stop Il
usually in "a hours or less. Splen-
did. too. for bronchial asthma, hoarse-
ness. or any ordinary throat ailment
.Pinex is a highly concentrated COM
pound OF genuine Norway pine eN-
tract, and is famous the world over
for its prompt effect upon coughs.
Beware Of substitutes. Ask your
druggist for "2i. ounces Of Pinex'
with directions. and don't accept any.
thing else. Guaranteed TO give abso'
lutte satisfaction or money refunded
The Pinex Co, Fl. Wayne, Ind.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-19
SIX MILK DEALERS
HELD FOR COURT
They Are. Charged With Using
Bottles Not Their
Property.

Eight milk dealers wese arraigncd
in Magistrate Churchman'S court yes
to-day afternoon on a charge of using
milk bottles wlthout the consent OF
the owners. the Fraim and Clover
dairy companies. Two OF the dealers
were dismissed because Of the lack Of
evidence and the other six We're each
held under 800 bail for the January
term OF court. The Fraim and Clover
dairy companies were represented by
II. Il. Joslyn. David i. RheInhardt
! represented Barnet Rubensteln. one
OF the defendants.
II was learned at the hearing that
because vi the large number of bottles
owned by the complaining witnesses
being used by other dealers. Il result
ed in n big loes and as consequence
! was "A detriment to the profitable con-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-19
Two APPOINTMENTS
TO BE MADE SOON

Mayor Harvey next April win ap-
point n member of the Board of Direc-
tors of the Street and Sewer Depart
ment. TO succeed Andrew J.. Johnson,
Democrat, and In May he viii appoint
a director Of the Department rf Pub
lie Safety. To succeed |. Pussy Wicker
sham, Republican. Each appointment
will be for a term of six years.
Various persons are being proposed
for the positions. but the mayor has
not yet received any applications.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-19

interfere with efficient operation they
should be removed with tho ecraper
through the cleaning doors at regular
interv lis. say once a week, or every
other week
The following are directions on us
ing steam size anthracite coal in do
nestle furnaces. These directions are
alec issued by the Bureau q Mines:
Small sixes" with n little care. can
be burned successfully in connection
with the larger sizes OF Anthracite.
Whom banking the fire for the night
spread a small amount OF Buckwheat
over the top OF the fire. being careful
10 leave a thin bright spot at the side
or back OF the fuel bed. In mild wealth
er scme BucNwheat may be Used dur
ING the day. \ bed of ashes should be
carried on the CRATE TO prevent the
fne Buckwheat from running through
the ash pit. The amount of Buck
wheat that can he successfully burned
viii depend upon the draft available
| and the care exercised in firing. bu,
there should be latte difficulty in
using one shovelful of small coal &
| -four OF the coarser coal.
Where the draft is strong 1t may be
| possible TO burn :, much larger pro-
| portion e the small fuel.
Storage-prov!de n place for this
coal IN your cellar. either separate
box or coal bin. Don't mix 1t with
the larger size coal. Have a place for
each SIZE.
Day Mixture-Fire che shovelful &
three or four of larger size.
| Night mxture-Use more small thar
large coal when banking fire NJ night
This coal will keep Well and will no
give out as much heat. Find by tr.a
how 70 set the hampers 10 make tn
fire keep. Don't close furnace until th'
fame appears on top Of the coal.
With furnace of ample size an,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-19
BUREAU Of MINES TELLS
HOW TO Use SOFT COAL
Government Expsrts Issue In
stvuctions on Use Of Btu
minous Coal.

The United States Bureau Of Mines
IA q rccenf Investigation on the best
methsutH - burning bitum.noue coal
N household furnaces has issued the
fvlowins report:
Method q fsrnx-When using bi
luminous coal instead Of anthracite in
The doasst,c furnace. q VIII he neces-
cary Ia Use an entirely different meth
cd ~ Hr.ng. Instead OF level.ng the
fuci is~i and putting on fresh coal In
an even layer over the entire firc box,
the ocscd and partly burned coal re-
mlnng from the previous firms
should I've pushed ~ much - possible
20 ono side 81 the fire box and the fresE
coal thrNwn into the empty eide so
~ 10 leave some of the burning coal
eHNScd. In THE way the green coal
q heated slowly. the volatile gases are
given III gradually. and are ign!ted by
tho burning coal instead OF going TO
waste up the chimney urburned.
After a little experimenting. a, will
d. found possible. with most furnaces.
10 Src ~ that n, the next firing IL Will
~ found that tho hri OF coke has be-
crme built up on one side OF the fur
mace. and the other eSie IN compara-
lively empty. II THE can be brought
about. tho r--een coal can he thrown
nto the cnyry srde vlthou; first push
ms the cooked coal hack 20 one side
However. II 20 N desired 20 heat the
house quickly. say on a cod morrins
he coko should be broken up and
pulled m an even layer across this
whole srale. and be allowed TO bur
here unt.l the house is heated. II car
tho, he pushed Ia one side and fresh
coal added.
Regulation 81 Drafts The proper
regulation Of drafts varies so uucf
with every combination ~, furnace
chimney and kind Of coal. that IT car
l~ determined only by trial In gen.
eral. regulate the fire rs much as pos
sihle by the damper. check draft ant
ssh pit dor. not by ssniug the fir,
door wide. Immediately after firing
thc hrc DIOR should ~ left partly oper
until smoking has stopped. but crdi
nsrily the IRE door grid viii adm
su''-cont AR over the fire. BY opening
no erid IN the arh PIT door. more OF
lcsr the combustion may be mad,
h.ore RAPID or retarded. To get a no
hre the gr.d should ~ opened VIDE
10 check the fi.e 90 as 20 carry Il Owe
night. u should he almost closed. Tn.
exact amount the sIgd Is opened Z,
produce the desired results can be de
tcrnHnod only M trial.
Ciesning the F!na.--po not ol.an IN,
hrc of,ener than necessary. For ,h,
average h.ti-tnous coal ehakin.
down the ashes will - required orl,
once a day: and then shake only unit
The gov % the IRE - ssn in the ISL
~. not Until burning ooa:s appear
Pun out olnkc-s through the ci,nke-
dow from time 20 time.
Clearing the Furnace cit WILL b
found that soot snd rnc ashes accu
n,ulstr quite RAPIDLY on tho hca.,n,
su-fso~ @: the furnace when Us, n,
N,um,rous ora. A s,s,h de-.r-i,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-19

Quoting OF the two companics' business.
The number of bottles found by pri-
vate detectives employed by tho two
concerns Aggregated over 1000.
The two dealers who were Dismiss
cd were Alfred r.. Pike OF Brandywine
hundred Ind William ". Miller OF 100
South Van Buren, street. The remain
ing defendants, all OF whom were held
under bal for court were as follows
Barnet Rubenstein, Thomas Il. Mccall
Harry NJ. IIinkson. Benjamin Shepard
Clarence Holhngsworth and Edward
Carr.n.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-19

good draft. small size coal can be
burned alone with good results. Start
the fire with wood and large size coal
New CRATES are not needed. Shake
down ashes when tire Is hot. Stop
ash when first live Goals appear. Al
ways leave some ashes on the CRATE
Most any hot water or steam boiler
can burn Buckwheat alone and make
plenty OF steam or hot water heat.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-19
Much Garbage Consumed.

The incinerator report for the pas,
week was issued by the Board oi
Health tcday. II burned 293h tons
OF garbage. Eighteen tons of coal
were required in the burning.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-19
Navy Omccr Visitor Here.

Lieutenant Commander l.. NJ. Ste
vere. u. 3. ", In charge 81 the Pbiia-
dclphia Navy recruiting district. was
a visitor In this city yesterday. a, the
local recruiting office at Sixth and
king streets. which In IN charge Of
Chief Quarter Mister Graham. Leu
tenant Stevens was guest OF tho
local officer al dinner in the Hotel du
pOnt.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-19

You get results from Every Eve
ming classified ads.--Adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-06-03

Ethel Hammell. attended the May
meeting of City Council last Wednes-
day evening urging hat something be
done to curb or regulate the erection
of signs in the city limits. So many
advertising signs, several very large
ones, having been placed in conspicu-
u places where they obscure the
vision of motorists and detract from
the aesthetic attractiveness of the
natural surroundings. il was declared
the sign advertising business is great
ly in need of regulation. Following
a lengthy discussion. during which
the subject was considered from prac-
tieally every standpoint, ii was decid-
ed to call a meeting of Council on
Wednesday evening, June IA, when
time will be devoted to the considera-
ton of the preparation OF the propos-
ed building code, which it is believed
will contain a provision prescribing
he sign size limit, require the pro-
curing of a permit for erection. pro
vide for inspection of signs, etc.
Mr.. Henry reported the Garibaldi
Club House site on e. Station avenue.
adjoining the present fire house. own
ed by John D. McMullin, is considered
the best location for the proposed city
hall and fire house, and that it can be
bought for the purpose desired at a
less figure than Mr.. MeMullin would
sell 1t to a private individual for.
Thomas Draper, Jr., Mercantile Tax
Collector, reported he had collected
S400 in mercantile taxes so far this
year.
Council relieved Joseph Flynn of tax
on $500 worth of personal property on
the ground of being a former soldier.
The claim vas allowed on the recon-
mendation of Collector Turner. who
had Mr.. Flynn's discharge papers.
Mr.. Rogers motion prevailed that
the Mayor and Police Committee be
authorized to procure Is no-parking
auto signs at a probable cost of S12O.
1t is planned to have ten of these
signs located on New Jersey avenue
between the post office and Presby-
terrain Church. Four more will warn
OF no-parking on the main and cross
street within SO feet of the intersec-
ton of New Jersey and Station ave-
nues, While the remaining auto sign
will be placed at the center of hat
intersection, warning all drivers to
keep to the right.
On motion of Mr.. Henry, Street Su-
pervisor Harry Mattson, Jr., was au-
thorized to extend the 10-inch metal
street surface water drain pipe lead
ing off from Ohio avenue, which at
present it was stated discharged it's
contents on the property of William
B. Smith. Mr.. Smith was present and
said he is about to purchase the plot
adjoining his premises and requested
Council to extend the drain pipe 100
feet, so the water would be carried
beyond the point where he is plan
ming to build a garage and poultry
house.
On motion of Mr.. Henderson the
Street Committee was instructed to
have Cedar street, a small highway
extending from Ohio avenue to the
railroad, cleaned out and graveled.
Several resolutions were adopted
instructing Tax Collector Turner to
have transferred to the Absecon Land
Company several lots of City property
upon payment by the said company of
all back taxes, interest, costs, charges,
etc
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-06-03
LIN

On Wednesday evening, June 7, at
six o'clock, a big game of baseball is
scheduled to be played between the
married men and the single men of
this place. This is an annual affair
and each year the interest increases.
A. collection is to be taken and the
proceeds will be given to the young
men. The married men are requested
to meet for practice each evening at
six-thirty. Even though the married
men are "hen-pecked', they have won
the games for several years and be-
lieve they can do it again. Do not
miss this game. Come see Strike
out" Jones, Gasoline Gus" Hagerthey,
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-06-03
GRANGE CONCERT.

The Absecon Highland Grange had
an entertainment last Saturday, which
was very successful. The Grange
Band played. On June 18th the Grange
Band will have their entertainment,
with a fine musical program and
dance. A drawing viii be held for
three prizes. There will bessomething
new at this entertainment. 1MA r.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-06-03

eryone is invited.
The following Sunday evening, June
II, the annual Children's Day enter
tainment will be given by the NJ. E.
Sunday School in the church, which
will be appropriately decorated. The
program committee consists of Mrs. ].
w. Wainwright, Miss Ethel Hammell,
| Miss Carrie Reed, Mrs. Mary Shaw
and Mr.. Walter Burns.
Membership Contest.
An interesting meeting of the Senior
| Christian Endeavor Society was held
in the Presbyterian Church last Sun
day evening. Miss Clara Labaree,
whose parents and grandparents Were
| missionaries in Persia, gave an inter
| esting address on missionary develop
ment in that country.
The membership contest inaugural
ed two months ago by the society has
lust come to a close with the result
| that the Blue side won out owe the
Red side by seven points. Advance
ment by one or both sides was allowed
at each meeting according to the num-
| Der present, the number taking part in
the meeting, etc. Since the Blues
were the successful contestants, the
| Reds will give them a picnic supper
| at Lily Lake Park on Wednesday,
June 81.
Mrs. Hammell Entertains.
Mrs. A. L. Hammell entertained the
| Absecon Art Club at her Shore Road
residence last Wednesday afternoon.
Following the needlework period, re-
| freshments were served. Present
we're: Mrs. r. A. Elwood, Mrs. Samuel
Johnson. Miss Alice MacIntyre, Mrs.
NJ. M. Townsend, Mrs. William B.
| Smith, Mrs. George B. Conover, Mrs.
Robert Mclaughlin, Mrs. Laura B.
Reed, Mrs. F. F. Doughty, Mrs. Aman-
da Johnson, Miss Eva Clark and the
hostess.
Mrs. Roger Receives Reply to
Letter Sent to President Harding.
In reply to the letter of May 16
sent by Mrs. Alfred j. Roger, s%ecreta-
ny of the Absecon Women's Republi-
can Club, to President Harding, in
which she stated the City of Absecon
in general and the Women's Republi-
can Club in particular felt signally
honored by his recent sojourn at the
Seaview Golf Club, and expressed the
desire and hope that he could find ii
opportune several times more during
his administration to spend some time
in our midst. Mrs. Roger received the
following communication direct from
the President, which was read at the
May meeting of the Women's Republic
can Club, held at the Shore Road resi-
dence of Mayor and Mrs. Harry Matt
son on Thursday evening:
The White House, Washington,
May 19, 1922.
Mrs. Matte L. Roger,
Absecon, N. j.
My dear Mrs. Royer:-
Thank you very much for you note
of May sixteenth, which ~reviyes the
pleasantest recollections of my visit
to Absecon.
| will be very glad to have you ex-
press to the members of the Women's
Republican Club my appreciation of
their support and encouragement.
We shall succeed in accomplishment
of substantial results to the extent
that we shall maintain an attitude of
effective unity in our purposes and
efforts.
Very sincerely,
WARREN G. HARDING.
Civic Club Committee Asks
Council to Regulate Signs.
A committee Of the Women's Civic
Club. AIRS. r. ii Babeock, Mrs. LewA1
Clark Mira Nav Townsand and Mia