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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-31

all millionaircs. Indeed, each had so
much money that his bills bulged out
the satchel beside him. The bets were
IN millions, and they played for
ten thousand point. The game
went on with varying fortune, each
backing his hand to the utmost, win
nings to be cashed at the end of the
voyage.
AT last the cry came that the boat
was nearing Samara, and they threw
their cards on the table and began
TO count up The winner was for
mer Governor Goodrich of Indiana
who, l venture, had acquired his
great skill in cards by his frequent
stays at French Lick. His winnings
were just sixty million roubles an
amount which, when ] was in Samara
during the great famine of some dec
AIDES ago. would have equalcd more
than thirty million gold dollars. Now,
by the collapse of the Russian cur
rency, it represents no more than ten
dollars, or one thousand cents AT
that time each rouble was worth
fifty-one cents. Now a single cent
equals forty thousand roubles, so
that man is a millionaire If he
has twenty-five cents in his jeans.
AT table in Paris the other night
an American gave dinner with
million-rouble note at each plate as
a place card, writing the name of
the guest on its face. / have just
received a letter from Moscow. the
stamp upon which represents 200. 600
roubles, or what now equals five
cents When last visited Mos
COW ! could have bought two million
Snpl Sf1rnnc fpr that r,,y,,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-31

49, shAid bCAicNCu lidI lnGiT NdIue
might come back after this crazy
regime had passed away. Therefore
they saved them, hiding the paper
in the matched roofs or digging
out hole under the great brick
or stone stoves upon which they
sleep at night. As time went on it
was found that all the whisky or
vodka bottles. in which that liquor
was sold when the Gar government
had the monopoly for its manufac-
ture, had disappeared. Those bottles
were of white glass and of various
sizes. The authorities investigated
and found that the peasants were
stuffing them with Car roubles and
burying them. tightly corked, in that
greatest of safety deposit vaults.
old Mother Earth. The corks keep
out the moisture, and the peasants
believe that the money will sprout
into a crop of real wealth when
normalcy returns to their land.
Farm for Blank Paper
l hear similar stories as to the
antics of the peasants in Poland and
others of the mushroom republics
hich some of us think may yet be
transformed into sturdy oaks in the
international forest. One relates to a
peasant who lives not far from War
saw. He had offered to sell his farm
for fifty million Polish marks. Be
fore the transaction was closed he
became alarmed at the way the gov
-crnnent was rolling out new bills
from its presses. So he went TO the
buyer and said:
81 am afraid of this new money,
and ! would much prefer to have
YOU give me fifty million sheets of
blank paper instead
Go away said the buyer. who
was a shrewd. thrifty Jew you
are asking twice as much for your
farm And the deal straightway
fell through.
Surprises Even the Lunasics
My last story is from Austrii
where. for several years the krone
has been ION the toboggan,' and IS
carrying the country and people to
financial destruction. 1t has dropped
10000 points within the past week,
but is still something under one
hundred thousand per dollar. When
passed through Vienna long before
the World war every krone was
worth more than twenty American
cents, and 100000 would have
equaled over $4,000
The story relates to a patient who
has been kept for some ten years or
more in an insane asylum outside
Vienna. He is a man of wealth. and
the other day when he escaped he
had one of the old 20-kronen gold
pieces in his pocket. In his wander
ings he met q taxi. and took a long
ride. When the chauffeur demanded
his pay. the figures on the taxi
meter reDrcsented $4,000 kronen. The
lunatie threw up his hands in de-
srair as he handed over his gold
piece; and he doubted even his own
insanity and was sure of that of the
chauffeur. when the latter handed
him back bills to the amount of 147,-
900 kronen as change.
Your Mortgage ON Belgium
All this is preface to some in
designations / have been making
these past two weeks regarding your
on Belgium. 1t shows why
dare not give you the figures in
this European currency, and why All
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-31

10 w Ill us SdttldI Il
on its way to the
Caspian Sea. The
passen gers had
exhausted their
stories and Cos
sip and their
eyes had grown
tired watchin &
the great barges
of lumber drift
ing down stream.
So the four
Americans on
board had sat
down to play
bridge. The men
OF tb1 +nh1, ...
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to
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-31
CARPENTERsS WORLD TRAVELS
Copyright, 1922, by Frank G.
Carpenter
BRUSSELS Be

ipIk . f5lSIIl1so, IoVI = uIII.
The boat had left the Tartar city
of Kazan, and was steaming slowly
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-31
Over belgium by Automobile

As to the highways of France and
Belgium. I know whereof I speak.
During the past month or SO l have
mGtored through q great part OF
France, and within the past fortnight
have been motoring back and forth
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-31

All THIS IS preface to some IN
vestigations / have been making
these past two weeks regarding your
mortgage on Belgium. 1t shows why
dare not give you the figures in
this European currency. and why All
The Seward gateway., 1922-05-15
GIFTED AsTRoLeER IN SEWARD

If you are in doubt as to the direc- tion in which yo-r g. 2at::st natural tal- ent lies; if you are in doubt as to a business venture, or if you wish the advice on any matters you may now be guided right by seeking the advice of Madam Renio.
 Madam Renio has been in the North for twenty-five years and !l"s establish ed her reputation. She i..s forecasted some of the richest claim" 'ocated in the North. Madam Rerio is stopping in Room 5, Hotel Se'---ar' c'~ sulta- tion hours from to 10 p. m. Make ap- pointments by telephone. If
The Seward gateway., 1922-05-15

The change in the Alaska railroad schedule went into effect today, the train for Anchorage leaving Seward Mondays and Thursdays at S:30 a. m. and leaving Anchorage for Seward Wednesdays and Saturdays at 500 a. m The schedule takes the place of the temporary schedule in effect the past few weeks on account of snow slides.
The Seward gateway., 1922-05-15

U. S. Marshal H. P. Sullivan arrived in Seward on the Northwestern, to confer with Deputies Shook and Reed before they left for their stations to the westward MT. Sullivan stated that no other appointments would be made for short time He will leave for the states soon with number of insane from the westward Mrs. Sullivan will not return to Alaska until next fall. Marshal Sullivan returned to Valdez on the Northwestern.
The Seward gateway., 1922-05-15

MT. Alvah Flames, chief mail clerk, will leave on the Starr tonight for Nushagak and westward points on a tour of inspection.
The Seward gateway., 1922-05-15

The reason J. Casey McDannel look ed so pleased with the world on his re cent visit to Seward was due to the fact that the Stork had left baby boy at the McDannel home in Anchor age.
The Seward gateway., 1922-05-15
NOTICE TO PUBLIC

Notice is hereby given to all property owners that will inspect all chimneys and flues in the city, starting Monday. May 15.
 R. GUEST, Chief of Police.
The Seward gateway., 1922-05-15

MT. w. N. Dawson, merchant of Ke- mai and partner of George Palmer, ar rived on the train Saturday. MT. Daw- son left on the Northwestern on a business trip to the states.
The Seward gateway., 1922-05-15
MEET ME AT THE KEY.

Chance for Dissatisfied Alaska Women
 In the female help wanted columns of the Seattle Star of recent date ap- peared the following: Bachelor wants housekeeper between the age of 40 and 55 years. Must be able to milk cow Will pay $10 month and board. John PeH, Gettysburg, Wn."
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FOR SALE CHEAP

Popular Rooming House in Seward A good investment and money mak- ing proposition. Inquire at Gateway office. If
The Seward gateway., 1922-05-15

FOR SALE-Furnished three room house with lot and a half on Second avenus. Inquire Mrs. John Rosness on premises If
The Seward gateway., 1922-05-15

Pete Miller, who has been trapping at Petarmigan Lake for the past win ter will leave in day or so for down sound points.
The Seward gateway., 1922-05-15

The steamship Alameda will sail ern Alaska points.
The Seward gateway., 1922-05-15

Conrad Sveitsen and Chas. Christen- sen, of Sand Point, left on the Evans to attend court at Valdez
The Seward gateway., 1922-05-15
AT TIE C|TY'S HOTELS
HOTEL SEWARD

HOTEL SEW AilD
 R. J. Sharkey. J. Larson, h. Eames' John Dikeman, J. w. Sparrow, Andrew Warner, J. w. Galloway, J. D. UrDan' c. Mathewson, Mrs. c. D. Banker, M. P. Boag, V. Chisholm, George Korlich' MT. and Mrs. Wm. Gerig, c. E. Jones, E. A. Eggersglness, Ammon Lutor, F. E. Carlson, o. S. .Revold, D. Denbley- her, E. K. Barnard. Samuel Thompson, E. D. Pomery.
 HOTEL VAN GLIDER
 August Honot, R. H. Flesher, $. 5. Chadderton, Edison Marshall Mrs. M. Warren, Mrs Jack Thompson, H. Frost James Malooney, Robert Thompson, P. T. Rowe, Arthur Wright, J. B. Chaffin, A. M. Chsittianer, L. P. Hornberger, A. Slater H. S. DeLong, F. w. Cobb, G. Aarons.
 HOTEL SEXTON
 W. w. Dawson, Chas. Wagner. Fred Hoff, G. G. Boe, J. Casey McDannel, C. w. Palmer, A. O. Pecor, Joe Mathews, Jas. c. Stephenson, Dan Ross, Alva}' Flames, c. P. Hale, wife ard neice, A. Komedal, Miss Nq Mccall Hrs. J. IT. vine, George w. Carr, Oliver McClung, F. R. Griffith, Mrs. H. M Hatch, Mrs. J. R. Crawford, Ms, N. !. Nasenius, Miss Hilda Hanson. z tnd '"son.
 HOTEL OVERLAND
 W. Rohrbac, H Ames, R. F. Murphy, Ed D. Hall, H. F 02N""n. Joe Keelm, C. J. Younger, N. Sorby. Frank Scully, Oliver Blood, V. ' German, Mrs. L. Waln, R. B.. Deane, Mrs. J. H. Sellen, Jane Sellen, E. o. Heaton, M R. Dunn, Earnest Olson, w. N. Reed, E. J. Hea- cock, James E. Wilson, Bert O'BTien, c. s. Crede, Mrs. U. G. Norton.
The Seward gateway., 1922-05-15

The steamship Juneau sails for Sew ard and way ports today, with freight only.
The Seward gateway., 1922-05-15

H. Frost was a returning passenger on the Evans from an extendoI visit to the states.
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Urbach has had l. wears eXpe. ir..c. sri'ine mems ciUtni..g.
The Seward gateway., 1922-05-15

TAKU BAR, the new dainty ice cream dipped in chocolate, at The Key
The Seward gateway., 1922-05-15

SEWARD FISH CO.,, phone between 10-11 a. m and 2-3 p. m. Adams 52.
The Seward gateway., 1922-05-15

Edgewood Chocolates, 50 cents fol pound box. Seward Drug Co., If
The Seward gateway., 1922-05-15

New low prices on Mems and Boys Suits at Urbach's.
The Seward gateway., 1922-05-15

When you think Suit, think Urbach.
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Photographic Supplies. Seward Drug Co. If
The Seward gateway., 1922-05-15

Typewriter Ribbons. Seward Drug
 Co. If
The Seward gateway., 1922-05-15
Suits $25.oo to s5o.oo at Urbach's.

Wm. Manthey left on the Evans for Latouche.
The Seward gateway., 1922-05-15

Don't throw that old suit away; I'll call and get it most any day: We'll clean and press it good as new And that will be cheapest and best for
 you. No job to small, None too large JORDAN'S VALET SERVICE.
The Seward gateway., 1922-05-15

Violet Dulce Talcum, 25 cents; att the Seward Drug Co., If |
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-13
DUNIGANS HIT TRAIL.

yard of Mrs. Ambrose. at Foster avenue.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-13
No Ban Placed
 on SDenni-Virgin"

In answer to a -rumor which has the city intimating that local author ltIes would cause an unusually strict censorship to be placed on the pres entation of ''The Demi-Virgin'' which is scheduled to be seen at local the atre, Censor Joseph T. Coughlan stated today that so far as he knows no actios on the part of the local authorities is anticipated.
 New York censors caused the play to be rewritten shortly after it's pre- nlier presentation and it is said that the play is now being presented within the standards or propriety set by the censors of Bridgeport and other cities The management Of the theatre could not be located today when an attempt was made to ascertain what action would be taken in the event that local authorities tabooed the presentation of the play.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-13
But 1t Got in the
 Newspapers Anyhow

This is a tale of hope that failed Catherine Pax of 1922 Barnum ave nue, drove her car downtown yester-
 day and parked 1t on one of the main and returned within the space of
 half an hour. BehoIdi Her car was there and some rude person had ven- tured to tie a tag to the steering gear her she was to appear at police head quarters on a charge of violation of the city ordnance. What was she to do. The safest way is the best, she presented the ticket to the lieuten- ant in charge, and was told she could go if she would pay a nominal fine of S1.
 remark that she hoped this does not get in the newspapers. These are the simple facts and complete our tale of a hope that failed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-13
PRISONERS
 SEE BETTER DAYS
 AHEAD AZ ATLANTA
By Tad

director general of the United States war veterans bureau. declared in a statement published here today vet erans 'of the World War in penal ser vitude have not been receiving enough attention from the bureau and the organization will devote more time to this feature of it's work.
 The bureau official who is here en route to the American Legion con vention in New Orleans, told Atlanta legionaires that his visit to Atlanta
 was not caused by a desire to visit them primarily, but to visit a veteran in the Atlanta penientiary who had written him requesting reading mat ter to modify the tedium of the four year term he is serving.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-13
POLICE TO GRILL MRS. HALL AGAIN
 IN N. ]. MURDER

New Brunswick, N. J., Oct 13
 -Investigation of the murder
 of Rev. Dr. Edward w. Hall,
 wealthy rector of the faShiona-
 able Protestant Episcopal church
 and his beautiful choir leader,
 Mrs. James Mills, centered to-
 day about the home of the slain
 clergyman.
 There. was a report that Mrs. Hall, the widow, was to be gri1led again by state police. who are working upon the theory that two or three men and one woman is involved. Counsel for Mrs. Hall was prepared to use all possible means of pre- venting this, even to the extent of seeking a. court order.
 Legal Fight Threat.
 Mrs. Halls lawyer said that she had been annoyed sufficiently and that she has made it plain that she can throw no light upon the strange killing of her husband and his com panion upon the lonely Phillips farm two miles from this city on the night of September 14th. The celebration which began last night for the re- turn home of Clifford Hayes, former ly charged with the murder, was continued today.
 Many stories in the region of Hayes home have large placards in the windows saying, Hayes IS Home."- There was a fireworks display in front of the Hayes home last night and tomorrow friends of the family will sell tags to reimburse the youths parents for the money they have spent.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-13
LLOYD GEORGE HAS
 SESSION WITH KING

London, Oct. IS - Premier David Lloyd George. who has held the tiller of the British ship of state for vir- tually six years. today conferred with King George upon political matters. Belief is growing that the premier will tender his resignation to the king very soon and that he will an- nounce a general election before the end of this year.
 Sir Robert Horne. chancellor of the exchequer and head of the British debt funding commission to the United States. conferred with King George last night leading to a report that he may be the next premier.
 1t is known that MT. Lloyd George wishes to retire from public life for a time at least. His health has suffer- ed from the tremendous strain he mas been under since he took his present office and his wishes to take a year or more to rest up. During his vacation he will probably visit the United States.
 The premier will hold a number of political conferences tomorrow. also making a political speech at Man chester.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-13
Divorced from Husband
 Who Didn't Buy Coal

Harriet Bauer. formerly of this city, now of Astoria. L T., was grant ed divorce and custody Of two mi nor children today by Judge Christo- pEer l. Avery of the Superior court rom Feadore Bauer of this city. Mrs Bauer claimed that her husband would purchase but one-quarter of a ton of coal at time while she was sick She left him March A. 1919 The Rauers were married May 21 1905 No alimony was asked for but Judge Avery declared that she might petition for alimony at later date,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-13

lahona after review of the findings of the Fl Reno Presbyterry, before which MT. Irwin recently was tried
 Rev. MT. 1rwIn was convicted by the Ell Reno PreSbytery on three counts, the chief one being of having brought disrepute ton the church by a. couple similarly clad in a bathing pool at a summer resort near Law ton,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-13
MUST LET HUSBAND
 VISIT HIS CHILDREN

Mrs. Kate Barbour Chapman was admonished today by Judge Christo- pher L. Avery that she must comply with the order of the court in per- hitting her husband. Paul S. Chap man. of this city. in seeing their chil- dren while the divorce action which has been instituted by him is await ing trial.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-13
Mems League Holds
 Block Party For
 Building Fund Benefit

A block party for the benefit of the School and Convent fund of Blessed Sacrament church will be given by the Mems League of the church to- night and tomorrow night at the cor ner of Orange street and Central ave- nue. The public is invited to attend The committee in charge is composed of Thomas Lavery, chairman; Thomas
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-13

City Clerk Francis P. Dunigan left yesterday for a motor trip over the Mohawk Trail. Accompanying him are Mrs. Dunigan, Junior and John Dunigan. The city clerk will return Monday morning. Recently he left on a motor trip to Niagara Falls, but met with an accident that cut the trip short
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-13
THANKSGIVING COMING.

Thieves footed a chicken coop at SIS Madison avenue yesterday taking eight ducks and chickens. The prop
 erty belonged to Harry Goldstein. Later a chicken was stolen from the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-13

Kelley. John Tracy. James Carroll and Fred Neupert.
 Tomorrow afernooon the Children of Mary society of the church will give a food sale and coffee party in the church parlors from 2 until s o'clock for the same benefit.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-13
Bathing Suit Parson
 Beaten in Appeal

Tulsa, Okla, Oct 13.-The convic- ton of the Rev. Thomas J. Irwin Of Lawton, on charges unbecoming a sion from the ministry, was upheld early today by the judicial commits sion of the Presbyterian Snyod of Ok
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-04-26
COUNCIL Votes TO
PAVE To DEPOT

The citizens of Viroqua, and every
teamster and farmer who travels the
street from Main to the Milwaukee
depot, will be grateful to our progress
sive council over their unanimous vote
to pave that stretch of street, which
was done at their meeting Tuesday
night. The road has been a verita-
Bile hog wallow all spring, and the
stream of vituperation loosed upon it
by, mzHelers is sufficient TO consign it
to tie lowest depths of that awful
place where none of us want to go
when we die. Due to the fact that it
is necessary to grade down the hill
somewhat, the paving was ordered IN
to the street one block east of the top
of the hill, as the grading would leave
an ugly pitch where the pavement
turns north on East Avenue With
this stretch of paving in, the muchly
used streets in our city viii have been
taken care of. and proper grading and
liberal oiIing of the rest of the streets
win pull us out of the mud in good
shape, so that the paving proposition
can rest for a while. The paving of
the east and west arteries will have
the effect Of concentrating the traffic
upon these streets, especially in bad
weather, so that the other streets will
not be cut to pieces as in the past.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-04-26
LADY CANDIDATE IS OUT

The political arena is enlivened by
the entrance of one of the gentler sex
this week, Miss Luna Costing having
been prevailed upon by friends to seek
the office of Clerk of the Court-the
office so long held by her father, Veter-
an Henry Costing. During the ten
years that Hen, as all the boys in
blue affectionately knew him, held the
office, Miss Luna was his deputy, and
when the disease that terminated his
life had so weakened him that he could
no longer serve, his daughter assumed
the full burden of the Office and car
ried on until her fathers successor was
elected following his death Miss Cos
ling is highly respected lady, beloved
by all who know her well and appre-
ciate her quaint humor and optomistic
disposition in spite of SORROWS and
physical frailty. Her long experience
in the office and her unimpeachable
character abundantly qualify her for
the position.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-04-26
500 AT TOBACCO MEETING

That was splendid meeting of re
preventative tobacco growers at the
Opera House last Saturday, wheI
nearly 500 raisers Of the weed assemb-
led TO listen to all the details of co
operative handling Of tobacco, as pre-
scented by Mr. Foster, a representa-.
tive Of the State Marketing Commits.
sion. Mr.. Foster had been sent into
the tobacco growing district Of Ken.
lucky TO gain frst-hand information
as to conditions there, and his presen-
tation of facts as he found them was
given the closest attention by those
present.
Following the meeting, the Censor
editor enjoyed delightful visit with
Pres. Jens Davidson, head Of the To-
cal association, who outlined in com
prehensive way the plans and hopes OF
the pool. The presence Of business
men of Mr.. Davidson's standing gives
q fine stability to the movement