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The Seward gateway., 1923-01-02
WOMAN FINDS OLD MISSION BELL CAST AT KODIAK IN 1796 SCRIPTlON SHOWS EUGENE RUSSIAN ARCHBISHOP WAS
 THE DESIGNER
(Gilbert c. Weigle in San Francisco
 Examiner, December 10.)


 Examiner, December 10.)
 When Columbus. world famous voy- ager, viewed small birds fluttering in the air about his flagship, the Santa Maria, 430 years ago, he knew that land was near and that he had made a great discovery.
 But ten days ago when Mrs. Alice Hartman, continent famous campano- logist, seeking to find the oldest mission bell in California; spied a luscious golden orange in an orange grove outside of Los Angeles, she never dreamed it was the end of her quest that had lasted longer than the immortal voyage of Columbus.
 Still the orange did it. Leaving an automobile and tramping through the orange grove to possess that orange, had sought unremittingly for many years,-"the first Mission bell to sound it's tintinnabulations of Chris tianity in the West" It is hanging in an orange grove.
 Just where the orange grove is Mrs. Hartman would not disclose when she arrived in San Francisco yester- day to break the news of her great discovery to Mission enthusiasts. Suf- flee that she bought pictures of the bell to show that it is the first Mis- sion bell brought to California"
 A Russian arch-abbot will get his torical fame by the find and the little island of Kodiak in the Alaskan sea will be put on the map anew thereby, for a Russian student has translated the mystic markings on the bell to read:
 This big bell was cast on the isl and of Kodiak, in the month of Janu- ary, 1796, by Eugene, arch-abbot of Russia Baranof"
 Now Mrs. Hartman is going to try and pull aside the veil of the past in an endeavor to discover how the bell was carried for more than 2500 miles from Kodiak to Los Angeles; who car ried it; how the Spanish padres came by it, and which of them chiseled into the bronze the Spanish words De San Fernando"
 'tThe first bell' will be given chapter in book on Mission Bells by Mrs Hartman.
The Seward gateway., 1923-01-02
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior

Department of the Interior U. s. Land Office at Juneau, Alaska, December 4. 1922.
 Notice is hereby given that George w. Tobin, of Seward Alaska, who, on February 25.' 1922. made homestead entry, No. 05297 for southeast quarter Section 23, Townshhip 1 N., Range w., Seward Meridian, has filed notice of intention to make final three year proof to establish claim to the land above described, before Aaron E. Fucker, U. s. Commissioner, at Sew. ard, Alaska, on the 10th day of Feb ruary, 1923. Claimant names as witnesses: Tom Hambright, of Seward, Alaska. James Mcdonald, of Seward, Alaska Burl Story, of Seward, Alaska.
 Ed Vogl. of Seward, Alaska.
 FRANK A. BOYLE
 Register. First publication December l, 1922. Last publication February 2S, 1923. Run in daily sixty days continuously
The Seward gateway., 1923-01-02
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior

Department of the Interior United States Land Office, Juneau Alaska, Nov. g, 1922.
 Notice is hereby given that Roy E. Clark, of Kodiak, Alaska, has submit ted final three-year proof in support of his homestead entry serial 05076, for lands embra oed in U. S. Survey No 1896, situated near Kodiak, Alaska, in latitude 57 degrees, 47 minutes, 23 seconds North; longitude 152 degrees, 23 minutes, 4S seconds West; and more particularly described as fol- lows:
 Commencing at corner No. l whence U. s. c. & G. M. bears s. 43 deg. 13 min. w. 4634 chs; thence N. 34 deg. 43 min. w. 5000 chs. to corner No. 2; thence N. 55 deg. IT min. E. 53.33 chs. to corner No. B.; thence S. 34 deg. 43 min. E., 5000 chs. to corner No. 4; thence $. 55 No. l the place of beginning. con- taining an area of 160 acres.
 Any and all persons claiming ad- versely any of the above described land are required to file their adverse claim in the United States Land Office within the period of publication or thirty days thereafter. or they will be barred by the provisions of the stat ltes. .>5 t.ssss. ;
 FRANK A..BoYLE. :. .... Register. First publication Dec. 16. 1922. Last publication February o2S. 1923. Pub col.in. in daily sixty days.
The Seward gateway., 1923-01-02
BRITISH PREMIER WILL
 PRESENT ANOTHER PLAN

LONDON, January 30--Bonar Law, when he goes to Paris to attend the conference of premiers. will take with him a complete plan for final settle ment of the separations problem
 The plan has been discussed at length by the British cabinet, and ap- proval made. It is hoped that France will acceed to the presentation and the troublesome question brought to close.
The Seward gateway., 1923-01-02
ARREST JAPANESE ON
 CHARGE OF STEALING

SEATTLE. Jan. 2.-knaki Maru, a Japanese, was yesterday placed under arrest in Vancouver on an alleged charge of embezzlement. The com plainant, Charles Olsen, of the Olsen Fish Company, Seattle. declared that he had entrusted Maru with three thousand dollars with which to pur- chase fish, but that the Jap appTopria- ted the money for his own use.
The Seward gateway., 1923-01-02
OUT ON HONEYMOON

Dr. and Mrs. G. V. Gregory. of An chorage, were listed among the pas sengers sailing on the Victoria Sun day morning, going to Hollywood to spend their honeymoon. Advices re- ceived from the States say that the Hollywood friends of the bride are preparing to give the newlyweds big reception the bride being well known there
The Seward gateway., 1923-01-02

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The Seward gateway., 1923-01-02
SUICIDES BY GAS ROUTE

SEATTLE, Jan. 2.-After paying his room rent for one, week in advance, Alfred McGinnis, aged fifty, committed suicide by turning on the gas jet of his room, committing the deed on New Years eve.
The Seward gateway., 1923-01-02
A BIG ENROLMENT AT u.

SEATTLE, Jan. "A heavy enroll ment is reported at the University of Washington for the coming year. Many of the students hail from Alaska and Siberia. Those from the north will take up the various courses in the fish cries department.
The Seward gateway., 1923-01-02

c. S. Crider left for Juneau on the last boat, going to the capital city in the interests of the American ex- press company
Evening star., 1923-08-16
PRAISES HARD|NG'S
STAND FOR TO|LER
Ohio Official at Park DediCa.
ton Says Short Hours
Was Vital Ambition.
BY rhe Associa ted Press.

BY rhe Associated Press.
HUBBARD, Ohio, August 16.-A
reduction in the hours of toll to pro-
vide opportunity for recreation and
Improvement was one of the vital
ambitions of President Harding's life.
Assistant Attorney General Seymour
declared here today In an address at
the dedica ation of Harding Park.
1T is not enough in honoring the
memory of President Harding" said
Mr.. Seymour. ito realize that during
the past thirty months he has guided
US continuously toward the enjoy
ment OF a lasting peace alnony the
contending forces in the Industrial
life OF his own country as well as
among the potential belligerents OF
all the peoples of the earth. His ain,
has already been to enable us all TO
enjoy the bountiful products of our
natural resources and the fruits OF
successful industry.
Prosperity in Nation.
This he has achieved so fully that
the general and widespread prosper
fly among the people of this nation
has rarely, If ever. been equaled in
any country or at any time
Mr.. Seymour said President Hard
ing's appeal for three shifts instead
of two in the steel workers day was
anotheE great step in the translating
of spirit into action III American in
dustrial relations.
ITO bring about a. general observ-
ance OF proper limitation on the
hours of toll in American industry
will require cooperation and pa
tience," Mr.. Seymour continued
This IS not a matter to be settled
upon an industrial battlefield. II
must he accomplished by sincere and
earnest cooperation. The day ~
Industrial strife is past.
The reduction in the length Of q
days work must bring d change II
the quality of that work. Not tc
know the JOY of achievement and the
happiness and pride that follow the
accomplishment Of ones aims is Il
lose enc of life's richest blessings"
Evening star., 1923-08-16
W0ODMEN ON OUTING.

Two thousand members and friends
of Cedar Camp. No. -, of the Wood
men OF the World are on an outing
today at Chesapeake Beach. Wood
men of the World from Maryland and
Virginia arc joining those from the
District in the excursion. Thomas D.
Griffith of AnacoStia is in charge OF
arrangements.
The United National Associs ton of
Post Office Clerks of the United
St3res will hold it's annual excursion
at the beach tomorrow. Two thou
sand eXcursionistS are expected
Thomas l.. VesSey, secretary OF
1iranch No l5. heads the excursion
Evening star., 1923-08-16
CLUB HOLDS SERVICES.
Soroptimists Observe Memoria
Rites for Late President.

memorial service for the late
President Harding was held by the
Washington Soroptimist Club a tits
weekly luncheon at the City Club
yesterday, when the Harding resolu-
tions previously adopted and copies
of which had been sent to Mrs. Hard
ing, DR.. George IT, Harding of Marion
and Mrs. Bessie Edmonston of this
city, relative of the late President
and herself Soroptimist. was read.
Miss Louise Harlow of the Asso-
ciated Charities, the speaker of the
day. told of the various features of
her work. Mrs. Mary Ellenberger
drew the attendance prize donated by
Miss Anna Hppln
Evening star., 1923-08-16
Plan Stamp Issue
As Memorial for
Late President

President Coolidge has approved
the issuance by the Post Office De-
partment' of memorial 2-cent
stamp bearing the likeness of the
late President Harding.
The Harding stamp, which will
be issued in large numbers, but in
no sense to replace the present
color.
1t will bear a profile bust of the
late President, the name Hard
ing" the denomination, and prob
ably the years Of Mr.. HardingS
birth and death,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-13

try. It begins to look as if the United States faces little difficulty in secur- ing that "selected immigration" on which there now appears to be we'll nigh universal consensus of opinion.
 Living conditions and wages in this country are a standard to attract good citizenship from Europe and, as long as they are maintained, there will be a large number of applicants of de- sirable character. In this connection it is worthy of note that the Italian government has shown a disposition to cooperate with the United States in the examination and entertainment of the applicants admissibility before he leaves the old country. Italy should no more wish to send us unde- sirables than to receive such from us. The immigration problem is working out slowly, but there seems to be little danger of a backward step.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-13
RESTRAINING LABOR AGENTS

Under a proposed measure labor agent would be required to pay a license of five thousand dollars to solicit labor in Alabama for trans portation to other states, would have to obtain license in every county in which he operated, and would be re- quired to furnish five-thousand dol lar bond payable to the state for re- imbursement for injuries arising to any persons for misrepresentation. In addition, heavy fine with im- prisonment would be imposed on labor agents giving false information to per sons whose labor is desired in other states.
 The purpose of this bill is to drive foreign labor agents out of Alabama. Some believe that suppression of la Dor agents would stop the negro ex- odus from the South to Northern and Eastern industrial centers. While outside labor agents are partially re- sponsible for this exodus, there are other causes contributing to the move ment which has threatened to bring about serious situation in the South. It is doubtful if law fixing a pro- hibitive license for labor agents who represent responsible employers in other parts of the country and who are honest in their efforts to obtain labor would stand the test of the courts. There are such responsible agents operating in the South.
 On the other hand, there are labor agents working on their own initiative under sort of commission-per-man basis who impose especially on negro labor through misrepresentations as to wages paid and conditions prevail ing in other parts of the country. These should be suppressed not only in the interests of the sections from which they are drawing labor through misleading claims and promises im- possible of fulfillment, but for the protection of misguided and credulous people who suffer from the system and have no redress after discovering their mistake in making change. If that kind of irresponsible labor agent is put out of business, it will he bet ter for all concerned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-13
RAIL RATES AND VALUATIONS

In the discussion regarding high transportation rates and measures for relief from this excessive burden, the railroads have invariably replied that last year for the first time have they earned a profit of approximately the six per cent. allowed by federal law. The railroads further emphasize the situation during their period of recon struction when their earnings fell be- low the percentage authorized. The inference they would have the public draw is that the railroads in conse- quence should for a time be permitted to exceed their legal percentage limit until they shall have recouped alleged losses sustained since the war.
 All this argument, instead of con vincing the thoughtful, rather brings up the question of whether, after all,, the property valuations of the rail roads, arrived at during a period of inflated values, are not entirely too high, and whether the railroads may not actually be reaping profit far larger than the arbitrary figures fixed by the Interstate Commerce Commis- sion really reveal. Everybody knows that freight rates are quite out of proportion to pre-war costs, and that they are principal contributing fac tor in the generally high level of prices of all kinds. Although we are enjoy ing period of great activity and prosperity, who can say that lower transportation rates would not add greatly to our general welfare? The plight of the wheat farmer, for ex- ample, is traceable directly of course to the lack of market for his surplus; but if high freight rates did not add both to the cost of the transportation of wheat to market and to the price of the articles the farmer in turn must buy, would not one dollar conceivably be a satisfactory price for wheat? There was time in this country when the farmer got along very well on wheat at fifty or sixty cents bushel.
 While there are many who would not go to the extreme of LaFollette and his followers in reducing valua- tions in railroad property, yet there are many who believe that he is not alto gether wrong in asserting that present valuations and those now in process by the Interstate Commerce Commis- sion are too high because based on false premise. Railroads voluntarily reduce rates when they must do so to win competitive business. From this it may be inferred that present rates represent a margin which is wider than is essential to railroad prosperity. The question is of an importance suf- ficiently vital to warrant a thought ful, careful and intelligent inquiry. Lower rates would react materially to the general welfare, and therefore measures to that end are justified and even demanded by an over-patient people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-13
,11rn1prn or AssoCTATED PRrss
THE LEGISLATURE CAN HELP

Business and other public-splrlted men of Birmingham are commended for the zeal with which they are at tacking the viaduct problem and or ganizing to present to the legislature the necessity for the elimination of dangerous grade crossings in this city. Although there is at present constl- tutional right of municipalities to compel railroads to protect the pub lie safety by building viaducts or un- derpasses at dangerous or important crossings, yet there are always legal snags of which some railroads will invariably avail themselves in order to effect as great delay as possible in undertaking the expense involved. The Louisville and Nashville Railroad has reported it's willingness and readi- ness to engage in the program and to cooperate with the city in removing the menace to human life and the im- pediment to public traffic. Other railroads, notably the Southern, as usual are laggard and tardy in as stunning their legitimate responsibility with respect to removing grade cross ings.
 : In order that all legal snags and time-kiling pretexts may be removed, the legislature is asked to enact a measure now before it, so that Bir- ningham's progressive program may be expedited. What is asked is en- tirely within the province of the leg islature to grant, and is the legitimate desire of this municipality. It is need less to recapitulate the frequent deaths that occur in Birmingham and in every populous community because of dan gerous and unprotected grade cross ings, for they are known to every one who reads the daily newspapers. It is idle to speculate as to the daily loss suffered by the business of this city through costly grade-crossing delays, for the loss is beyond computation. It seems necessary only to convince the legislators that the citizens of this community urgently request the en- actment of the measure in order that they may free themselves from this incubus upon their safety and devel- opment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-13
A FRIEND AT COURT

There are millions of Americans who will be pleased over the appar- ently trustworthy report that the new president considers himself member of the sturdy middle class" being himself inclined neither to radicalism nor conservatism. Progressive" and "conservative" are relative terms which mean comparatively little in themselves, and are employed diplo- matically by some, awkwardly by oth- CTS, according as political expediency of the time and situation may die tate. Recalling how the new presi dent can load hay-wagons, refrain from talking when he prefers to think, and reserve the right to dress and eat as his tastes suggest, it is not sur prising that he leans towards the common people. It would be strange if he didn't.
 Fortunately for this nation, there is no strictly upper class to clutter up things. The masses have no reason to complain on the ground of neglect. Radicals crowd them from one side with deafening talk of what isn't, but ought to be. Conservatives jostle them on the other side with little less eloquence. The result is that the great majority of the people have long been forced to keep perfectly still, if II. ot oil pay the taxes and have nothing to do with the way things go. That seems unfair when it is remembered that most of the people belong to this great group and really are entitled to few privileges. Sometimes they even deserve sympathy when they manifest symptoms of nervousness. But they never get it. Their function is to produce the funds needed by the politicians, to listen patiently to dem agogues, and to remain satisfied to be allowed to live in great country of opportunity.
 Now there may be change. Per haps the president will fix things so that the middle class" will get even more chance than is accorded the ul- innate consumer. He being one of them, the prospects for relief are en, couraging. The people" do not de- mand much. They have been so ac- customed to getting nothing that they would be startled if things came their way except in driblets. With intima- tions that they have friend at court, they have hopes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-13
ONE TRICK A DAY
To Balance a Plate on n Needle

This is little device whereby a china plate, and not a tin one like they use in the circus, may be bal anced on the point of sewing needle. First, cut a couple of corks down the middle, through the long axes, and in the tops of the four halves thus obtained in sert as many forks, inclined to have just cut at little less than the smooth sides of the corks you a right angle. Place these four ,corks round the rim of the plate, the forks dangling below. at equal distances from one another. and see that the propgs of the forks are in contact with the rim. to prevent them from swaying. This little device is now capable of be- ing balanced quite firmly upon the point of a needle, whose eye-end Is buried in the cork of an upright wine bottle. With little care the plate can be set to spinning, and when once set in motion it will not come to rest for a long time, for the friction is almost nil at the point of contact.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-13
JOHN-A-DREAMS
Dreams of Walking Under Ground

A woman who dreams that she Is walking under ground, either in a large tunnel which seems fa- miliar to her, or otherwise under the surface through paths which recall nothing she knows to her mind, is standing on the threshold of a peculiar turn in her affairs. If she has not already done so, she will in the very near future begin to evolve a plan, or indulge in ac- tions, which she will very care fully hide from those about her. It is impossible to say, without knowing good deal about the private affairs of the dreamer, whether she will engage in a bus mess undertaking which for very good reasons she does not care to acquaint her friends or family with whether she will indulge herself in a love affair which, were it to become known, would bring disgrace upon her; or whetreh some other deep-laid plan will engage her attention unbe- knowing to her associates.
 The important fact is that this dream portends either good or evil, according to the presence or lack of light in the tunnel.
 A mere lantern, a lighted candle, a ray of light at the far end Of the underground passage, all these in- dicate that while the undertaking in itself may not be great credit to the woman who engages in 1t, 1t will have no evil consequences and she may absolutely rely upon not being discovered in her ac- ticities. If, on the other hand, the tunnel remains dark, if there Is nothing at all to indicate that her feet are guided to some extent by a spark of light at least, then she is walking straight into trouble and unhappiness and all her ef- forts to conceal her actions from those about her will come to naught because of a combination of circumstances which will be- tray her and lay bare her inner most thoughts. It Is, of course. never too late to turn back. And if no light relieves the darkness of this vision. take the advice of John-A-Dreams and do not con tinue along the path you are trav- cling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-13

to obtain their rights. That is possi- bility not to be encouraged by any political recklessness on the eve of a presidential campaign.
 Of course, nobody will deny that tho police department has right to demand the use of the flivvers in pub lie emergencies, but would it not be far more reasonable to add a suffi- cient number of these vehicles to the service so as to provide plenty for both purposes? It is the duty of of ficers of the law to know where liquor is and who has it. How can they bet ter get line on the traffic than to be in the business themselves?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-13
ALL SHADES
 of OPINIONO
Needless Clerical Work
(Kansas City Star)

Anyone having occasion to go into the presidents office occasionally is impressed with the fact that the chief executive is forever signing letters and documents. His executive staff IS supposed to see that the documents are in correct form, so that the presi- dent does not glance at most of those to which he appends his signature. As soon as President Wilson was able to hold pen after his severe illness he set to work for an hour day signing commissions and other public documents that might just as well have been signed by clerks. By de- grees congress has laid an exhausting burden on the president which ought to be removed.