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Evening star., 1923-06-20
FIGHT FOR SAINTS STAFF.
Rival Townspeople Seek Relic tc
Stop Lavas Flow,

LONDON. June 20.-Learning that
the people of Linguaglessa were
CARRYING in procession today the staff
OF st. Egi6io, which Is supposed 10
nave the miraculous power of stop
ping the advance of lava. the people
OF Castiglione marched to Lingua-
glossa. according TO a Rome dispatch
TO the Central News, and forcibly
seized the staff. intending to use it
to save their own town
alarming that military forces were
called out, but in the meantime a
bishop arrived and took possession of
the staff "a
Describing the danger to the town
OF Linguaglossa from the great lava
now from Mount Etna, a dispatch TO
the Daily Mail. coming by way of
Rome. says:
Upon spur of high ground. which
nitnerto has saved Linguaglossa by
dividing the lava stream. stands as
II has stood since the middle ages
the statue of Linguaglossa's patron
saint. Egidio. Many of the inhabit-
ants regard the division of the lava
by the hffl as a miracle achieved bY
the saint, although the lava is al
threatens to pile up TO the crest OF
the spur and then overflow into the
town.
Some of the Inhabitants knelt
throughout. Monday under a rain Of
blistering ashes around the surpliced
parish priest, who. near the statue
invoked heavens mercy. Some bolder
men take turns and climb the spur
to deposit flowers and candles by the
statue, but so intense is the heat that
only the strongest can perform the
feat
AT Linguaglossa the air has be-
come too hot to bear for any length
1f time; masks for the eyes. nose and
mouth must be worn, as the falling
ashes inhame the eyes and make
breathing difficult, and also get be-
meath the clothes, causing irritation
of the whole body"
Evening star., 1923-06-20
Etna Was Spouting Destruction
Centuries Before Christian Era

THE newspaper men writing about
Etna were scooped some years ago
by three rather well-known fellow
craftsmen: Homer. Pindar and Plato"
says a bulletin from the National
Geographic Society. For this vol
cano, greatest in Europe and ranking
with the greatest in the world, has
been pouring out lava and ashes. de-
stroying farms and villages and in
teresting philosophers and scientists
since the world was young. Pindar
fires. in 474 B. c.. and since that
time more than 100 eruptions are
said to have taken place.
"A much more remote history of
Etna has been pieced together by
whole island Of Sicily as a contribu
tion from the great reservoir of
molten material under the mountain.
They picture time when the sea
rolled over the site of Sicily. Then,
presumably in the Pliocene age Et-
ages 1t has steadily built itself and
Sicily up.
"Etna might be described in the
terms or an eastern religion as both
the creator and destroyer. 1t has
created Sicily; Its disintegrated lava
has given a soil of matchlsss fertility
which supports rich vineyards and
orchards: and it has drawn to Its
slopes. in spite of obvious dangers,
hundreds of thousands of tillers of
the soil and their towns and villages
Towns Succeed Towns.
AS one writer puts it towns sue
ceed towns along its base like pearls
in necklace. and when a stream OF
lava effects breach in the chain OF
human habitations, it Is closed up
again as soon as the lava has had time
to cool. Many of the villages on the
! mountains slope are built almost ex-
clusirely from blocks of black lava
ana have q somber, depressing aspect
in consequence.
1T is on the lower slopes of Etna
where time and weather have most
completely broken up and washe ed
down the ancient lava that the crea-
i tive side of the volcano is best seen
Virtually the whole circuit Is a gar
! oranges. lemons. olives. figs and al
monds. Farther up are nut trees
! notably the beautifully ordered filbert
| orchards near Castiglione-and a for
est zone OF chestnut cork, pine and
! oak. Above $500 feet is the region
! that fire has kept for it's own domain
| a drearv. rough, black desert OF
| lava and ash. Down from this region
| and into the forest and orchard anC
farm zones. tongues of molten lava
have encroached at frequent intervals
J These are left significant warnings
! of Etna's potentialities for destruc-
| tion, only so long as they must be
! Some enterprising planters have
! blasted holes in fairly recent lava
| flows and have made the artificially
| fractured material support olive anG
! almond and citrus trees.
| Few Villages Escape.
Few OF the towns and villages near
! Etna have escaped destruction or
serious damage from one or more OF
| the numerous eruptions. One town
| that seemingly lives a charmed exist
ence is Randazzo. which. though less
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would have been obliged to remain
awaiting death in their abandoned
homes.
Priests With Procession.
Village priests. bearing crucifixes,
or the statue of the patron saint, ac-
company the sad procession and en-
courage the parishioners. The sound
of chanted prayers rises above the
rumbiings of the eruptions and the
patter of falling stones and cinders:
the stricken people seem in dumb
despair, hardly conscious of whittier
they are going, invoking the saints
and tnquiring tremulouSly what
have we done to be visited by this
awful scourge?'
solemn service invoking mercy
was held in the ancient beech forest
at Castfglione. Owing to the shade
of the trees and the darkness caused
by the ashes, the light was too feeble
for the reading of the gospel, and
torches were utilized. The nearness
of the stream of lava was such that
before the end of the service the edge
of the forest caught fire; the air was
SO hot and vitiated by sulphurous
fumes that breathing was difficult,
and some of the people were so
alarmed at the danger that they
started to depart, at which the old
priest officiating rebuked them and
heightened the service by adding
prayers for the faint-hearted
Evening star., 1923-06-20
Jury AUowed
To Shed Coats
In Sultry Court

The extreme heat in the United
States branch courtroom Of the Police
Court building today was SO oppres-
sive that when the jury was called
to try a case Judge Robert Hardison
threw all formalities in the discard
and told the members Of the jury that
If they cared to they might take Off
their coats in an effort to keep more
comfortable.
There was a stampede of Jurors
skinning off their coats. The ap-
pearance Of a jury In their shirt
sleeves looked queer. but it spoke
eloquently for the humanity in the
heart of the Judge. The Jurors ap-
preciated the privilege
Evening star., 1923-06-20
FAVORS FORD OR BRYAN.
Representative Sees Democrats
Electing Either to Presidency.

If either Henry Ford or William
Jennings Bryan will accept the nomi-
nation for President he will be nomi-
mated and elected, according to Rep
resentative Edgar Howard Of Column
bus. Neb.. who has just completed a
tour of thirty states for the purpose e
Of sounding out the sentiment Of the
people and who is now in Wash
ington comforting with democratic
party leaders.
Representative Howard believes
that neither Henry Ford nor Mr.
Bryan really wants the nomination,
but says the people Of the country are
demanding that one or the other
stand for election
Representative Howard is a veteran
newspaper publisher, having owned
and edited his home town paper for
more than twenty-five years. He is
a veteran campaign orator
Evening star., 1923-06-20
Song on Bananas
AHWrong,Export
Statistics ShoU,

AS piece Of commercial informa-
tion. that piece the bands about the
United States now play so much
Yes. We Have No Bananas"-is
woefully misleading. Consul Heard
at Nicaragua, one Of the great cul-
ture centers for the fruit, has re-
ported to the Commerce Department
that banana exports to the United
States in recent months have been
record-breaking.
shipments were ,491 stems, in
May, 317,006 stems. while during
the present month the shipments may
run to more than a million stems
Only few years ago the total an
nual banana export to the United
States was but $4,000 stems.
Evening star., 1923-06-20

Supreme Court to hear his plea In
behalf of the Indians.
The Court of Appeals also allowed
an appeal to the United States Eu-
preme Court at the request of the
St. Louis and Southwestern Railroad
Company, which Is seeking to compel
the Interstate Commerce Commission
to permit the examination of certain
papers Of the commission The Dis
trict Supreme Court denied the re-
quest OF the railroad company fer a
mandamus. and the Court of Appeals
upheld that action.
Evening star., 1923-06-20
ALUMNI TO CELEBRATE.
Brown University Graduates Her,
to Have Smoker

Washington alumni of Brown Uni
versity Will celebrate commencement
day. this evening with fireworks. a
barbecue, a smoker and the award
ing of mock degrees. While stu
dents today at the Providence insti-
tuition are concluding their four-year
course, the graduates in this city and
vicinity are preparing for the gath
ering a. S o'clock this evening at the
home of Chester c. Waters, Pine
avenue, Takoma Park, D. c.
Evening star., 1923-06-20
KING RUSHES SOUTH.
Orders Authorities to Intensity
Their Relief Work.

ROME, June 2o-King Victoria En-
manuel, speeding southwark to Catania
received throughout the night tele-
graph and radio messa geS reporting
the progress Of Mount Etna's eruption
The monarch refused to take rest and
issued instructions to intensity the
relief work in the stricken area He
also sent words of encouragement to
the authorities. who are endeayoring
to- aid the refugees
Premier Mussolini. hurrying to Rome
from -Piacenza, sent word that the en-.
tire heart of the nation and ali the
forces of the Italian race were out
stretched TO Sicily, whose noble people
have been tried so frequently by such
cataStropheS.
Evening star., 1923-06-20
WAR TRAINING VIEWED.
Film Exhibition of 29th Army
Division in France.

A two-reel film showing the 29th
Division in France was viewed by a
large crowd last night at the National
Guard Armory, 472 l. street north
west. The division was commanded
by Gen. Morton and the scenes were
of training activities and conditions
at the front.
Three similar reels which will
show actual fighting at the front will
be presented within the next few
weeks. The entertainment in charge
of Sergt. Slocum of the Signal Corps
and Sergt. Arthur l.. Millmore of
Company D, was one of a series of
weekly entertainments to be given by
the welfare council of the guard, to
acquaint the public with its activ-
lties.
Evening star., 1923-06-20
GUARDIANS WILL NAME
TEMPORARY EXECUTIVE
Permanent Successor to Mrs. West
Will Be Chosen Carefully,
MILAN Declares.

When the board of children's
guardians meets at the District build
Ing this afternoon 1t probably will Sc
lect some. worker already connected
Evening star., 1923-06-20

with the office to act as executive
agent In the place OF Mrs. Ella II.
West, until permanent successor IL
appointed.
board of guardians, stated today that
the board intends to look carefully
for a new agent and that he does not
expect the permanent Official to be
selected at today's meeting.
Evening star., 1923-06-20

Parlors are large front rooms in which
monographs are kept.
Evening star., 1923-06-20

To hang a screen door properly hire a
man to help you do II, then help him.
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HOPE ETNA'S FURY
HAS PASSED PEAK;
PERIL STILL GREAT

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would have been obliged to remain
awaiting death in their abandoned
homes.
Evening star., 1923-06-20
Few ViIlaRes Escape,

Few Villages Escape.
Few Of the towns and villages near
Etna have escaped destruction or
serious damage from one or more of
the numerous eruptions One town
that seemingly lives charmed exist
ence is Randazzo. which. though less
Seward daily gateway., 1923-12-08
CAPT. o. A. JOHANSEN WORKS
 FOR REVENUE CUTTER HERE

Capt. o. A. Johansen master of the Starr is actively working with the To- cal chamber of commerce for the es- tablishment of revenue cutter at Seward for relief of shipwrecked mar iners and succoring parties marooned along the coast. Capt. Johansen wired Gov. Bone while at sea Saturday, em- phasizing the need of such vessel, and declaring that had the radio at Seward been in operation the Shin koku Maru would ont have been wrecked on Montague island, as the vessel tried to ascertain the possibili- ties of getting oil, and could not get in communication with Seward, conse- quently went to Cordova and while returning was wrecked.
 On his last trip Capt. Johansen sent messages to the Governor and to Del egate Sutherland regarding the rescue of the Wells party aggregating $89
 Aonther subject in which Capt. Jo- hansen is vitally interested in the es- tablishment of lighthouses and blink CTS along the western Alaska coast. in order to safeguard navigation. Capt Johansen declares that in all the long stretch of coast there is but one O1 two lights for the guidance of mari ners
Seward daily gateway., 1923-12-08
SEWARD ATTORNEY WILL BE
 CANDIDATE FOR LEGISLATURE

A. E. Fucker, we'll known Seward attorney, will be candidate on the democratic ticket for the Territorial Legislature, it was announced yester day. At the present time it was not yet decided whether Mr. Fucker would run for the senate or for the lower house, but his preference was for rep resentative.
 MT. Fucker has been resident Of Seward for the past two years, and is well known here. He is a graduate of the University of California, an able lawyer and has lived in Alaska since early boyhood.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-12-08
LET'S GO! THE MENU FOR THE
 BEAN SUPPER IS ALL READY

As the school dance Saturday, Dec. 8, draws near we can almost smell the aroma of steamed brown bread, pump kin pie and baken beans.
 The mothers and the womens club have kindly consented to look out for the food part of it. The mothers committee is as follows: Mrs w. O. Perry, chairman; Mrs. Shellhorn, Mrs l.. V. Ray, Mrs. Mcintosh, and Mrs. A. Eide The Women's Club committee: Mrs. A. J. Goodskey, chairman; Mrs Tyer, Mrs Swetmann, Mrs R. Reed and Mrs. Hinde. These two commit tees are working jointly and are ask. ing the assistance of all the mothers and of the women's club. The com- mittees announce the following deli cious menu:
 Boston Baked Beans
 Homemade Steamed Brown Bread
 Homemade Pumpkin Pie
 Apples and Pickles,
 Coffee
 Everything guaranteed homemade
Seward daily gateway., 1923-12-08
COURT NOTES

The District Court Tn session in Seward confined it's attention yester- day mostly to naturalization cases Alex Lake. sailor for the past two years on the steamer Starr took out citizenship papers. He was born in New Foundland. Gust Ferrluja, took out his first papers. He was born in Austria.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-12-08

Q. L. Grimes. merchant and can neryman of Uzinkie passed thru Sew ard on the Admiral Watson yesterday on his way to the States. MT. Grimes is an old timer in Alaska having for merly been a school teacher at Hope in 1906.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-12-08
LISTEi4.

Everybody is doing It now! What? The Turkey Trot to Dryden's Grocery. Why? Because the prices are right; the more sales, the lower tue prices; his stock is small and fresh on every boat Service day or night.
 Fox trot delivery.
 Phone Madison 6z. If
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FISHERIES BOAT IN

The fisheries boat Kittiwake arrived in port this week from Cordova Shir- ley Baker, of the fisheries bureau was passenger on the boat.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-12-08
LOCAL NEWS
 OF THE WEEK

Ray c. Larson, Anchorage business man. is in Seward, on his way to the States. He will go as far east as Chi cago before returning.
 A. L. Dahl, an employe of the Alas ka railroad, arrived on Saturdays s on the Victoria for Bellingham, Wn., where his parents reside.
 Hugo Fells, Fairbanks pioneer, is registered at the Van Glider.
 c. Fleckenstein and Ed. and P. Heimbach of Wasilla are in Seward, on their way outside.
 F. Fitzgerald of Nenana, arrived on Saturdays train and is registered at the Hotel Seward He will take the Admiral Watson for the States.
 Mrs. Minnie Hutchinson, chief oper- ator for the Anchorage telephone exchange expects to leave on the Ad- miral Watson for the States en route to California on vacation trip.
 Chas. Petry, Chignik resident, ar rived on the Starr.
 B. Peterson of Kodiak. was an ar rival on the Starr.
 Ernst H. Israelson and bride will leave on today's boat for their home in Latouche.
 Leopold David, former mayor o1 An chorage, and a member of the law firm of Ray & David, of this city, was an arrival on Saturdays train, return ing to his interior home today.
 George Thorkilsen and Milton Noll left on today's train for Juneau Flats on a moose hunt. The animals are re- ported unusually plentiful this year and every hunter who goes out gets his moose
 Frank (Dad) Youngs, a rormer resi- dent and property holder of Seward now deputy marshal at Talkeetna, ar rived on Saturdays train.
 Deputy Marshal H. $. Staser of An chorage came over with an insane prisoner Saturday, returning this morn fOJ t-,nl Sc of Marshal Sullivan's most popular of f1cers, and he has made a record since taking office in the number of boot 1eggers arrested.
 Roy Gilley, of Uzinki, arrived from Seattle on the steamship Victoria, and will leave on the Starr for Uzinkie Mr. Gilley has been outside interest ing tourists in the Valley of the Tel Thousand Smokes, for which place he is competent guide, having lived il the vicinity for many years. He ex poets to have his plans completed be- fore spring, which will be annodnced later in the Gateway.
 Fred Martin, the known car toonist and artist of Mile 40, has been Valdez visitor the past few days
 Deputy Marshal Bert Hagen arrived in Seward on Saturday nights train, and is registered at the Van Glider MT. Hagan is stationed at Nenana.
 Al Pell, well known Sewardite, re turned on the Starr from Akun island where he has been custodian of the property of the defunct sulphur com- pany. Mr. Peel states that his dis trict experienced some very bad gales in September and October, but that November was fine.
 E. J. Mcconnell, former Diesel en- zine operator for the Kennecott Cop per Company, accompanied by his wife. arrived on the last boat, and will visit his father, James Mcconnell during the holidays.
 W. F. Mencenbach of Grant Lake is a Seward visitor.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-12-08
NOTICE, O. E. S.

Members of Seward Chapter, Mum Der 10, Order Eastern Star, regular meeting Monday evening, December 10, at s o'clock Election of officers. ktu ESTHER DOUGHERTY,
 Secretary.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-12-08
. .ATENAY CLASSIFIED
 ADVERTISEMENTS

LOCAL SALESMEN wanted TOT Sew
 ard and vicinity to sell Doublewear Shoes direct from factory to wear CT. Our new measuring apparatus insures perfect fitting. For full par ticulars write THE DOUBLEWEAR SHOE COMPANY, 315 East Lake Street, Minneapolis, Minn. 2S9
Seward daily gateway., 1923-12-08

It is reported that a telegram was received last night by Capt. Johansen from Delegate Dan Sutherland, stating that Gov. Bones recommendation had been acted favorably upon and that a revenue cutter would be sent north to operate through the winter months with headquarters at Seward. It is understood that the radio station will be reopened before the cutter arrives, and that Seward will be on the map once more.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-12-08

If you want 100 per cent tire serv ice ask for Lambert's Trubl Pruf Tires. Brown & Hawkins Corp, Alas ka Distributors. If
Seward daily gateway., 1923-12-08

"Bobbed by a real bobDer,'' is the verdict of the ladies who patronize the o. K Barber Shop.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-12-08

by settled woman. 46 years old; good plain cook: good housekeeper; could take full charge of motherless home; would take most any kind of work at the present. Mrs. Tabitha Stank. Box 136, Latouche. Alaska k-300
Seward daily gateway., 1923-12-08

Snow shoes on sale at Graefs. If
Seward daily gateway., 1923-12-08

Your Fuel Orders receive prompt attention. Brown & Hawkins Corpo- ration. If
Seward daily gateway., 1923-12-08

One thousand first class snaves re ceived on the Northwestern. The o K. Barber Shop. If
Seward daily gateway., 1923-12-08

FOR RENT-Furnishe apartment, see Mrs. Paulson. k12-1
Seward daily gateway., 1923-12-08

Suits made to measure. See Urbach.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-12-08
Boston Baked Beans

New Victrola Phonograpn Records now on sale each week. Seward Drug Co. If
Seward daily gateway., 1923-12-08

Fresh Halibut. Seward Fish Co. If
Seward daily gateway., 1923-12-08

FOR SALE-Gas boat, 52 feet long;
 draws 5s feet of water; 50 horse power engine, for particulars and terms address Box 1724, Anchorage.
Smyrna times., 1923-09-05

Watts, well7known business man, of
CeciltOn, Nd, was received here about
nine o'clock on Monday morning of
last week, and caused widespread sor-
row, owing to the fact that Mr.. Watts
had been known and liked by all resid-
ing in this section, having married
Miss Bernice Shockley, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. L. B. Shockley about 20
years ago, and coming to Townsend
at intervals to call upon relatives and
friends, he had gained a host of
friends all of whom mourn his un-
timely death.
With peaches plentiful and cheap
and sugar little lower in price than
it was earlier in the summer, house
, wives in this section are in the midst
OF the busiest canning season that
they have had for several years.
PersOnals.-Miss Marian CHM has
returned home to Chesapeake City
after paying a visit of several days
to her friend, Miss Edna Jones.-Mr
and Mrs. William Garrett and daugh.
ter, Miss Joyce, of Lebanon, Pa, spent
Saturday and Sunday with his brother
Edward Garrett and family.-Mrs
Smyrna times., 1923-09-05

Mrs. Benjamin Bedwell and grandson
were in Philadelphia last week.-Mr.
Carl Taylor and daughter, Hannah,
have been visiting his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. S. NJ. Taylor.-Mrs. Kate c..
Johns has been visiting in Philadel-
phia and New York.-Mrs. Harry
Heite and Miss Helen Johns have
been visiting in Bellevue, Md.-W. c.
Dunlap and wife, of Philadelphia,
were in town last week.-Mrs.. George
Short has been entertaining company.
Miss Edith Attix was home over
the week-end.-Mrs. H. w. Wilkins
spent last Saturday in Philadelphia
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray MOliter, of Camden,
N. j., spent the weekend with her
aunt, Mrs. L. F. Hilyard.-Mrs. Au-
brey Clark of Marcus Hook, Pa, was
home over the week-end.-Mrs. Har-
riett Money was away on Saturday.
Smyrna times., 1923-09-05
KENTON
Items of Personal and Social Mention
Cleaned About Town During Week

Items of Personal and Social Mention
Cleaned About Town During Week
Kenton, Sept. 4.-Kenton school
opened on Tuesday, Sept. 4, with Miss
Anna Skrivan as principal and Miss
Pauline Walker as primary.
Personals.-Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Heite were out of town Sunday and
Monday.-Mr. and Mrs. David Will
liams, of Wilmington, has been visit
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. r.
Willey.-Mr. and Mrs. S. G. Walker
and daughter, Mary Catherine have
been visiting her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. ]. E. Willey.-Rev. and Mrs. w.
B. Guthrie entertained company on
Sunday.-Mrs. Herman Tashner and
children spent Tuesday with her faith
er, Mr.. Thompson in Hartly.-Mr. and
Mrs. G. w. Prettyman have been en-
tertaining company from Philadel-
phia.-Miss Anna Greenwell, of Smyr-
ma, has been visiting her aunt, Mrs.
Belle Willis.-Mr. and Mrs. Howard
/ Clifton motored to Wilmington on
Sunday.-Dr. Manchester and family
have been visiting Rev. James w
Easley.-Mr.. Will Clark, of New York
has been visiting his sister, Mrs
Frank Attix-Mrs. Frank Virdin anC
son, Allen and Miss Ida Downes are
visiting Mrs. J. w. Arthurs.-Mr. anC
Mrs. Frank Attix, Sr., entertained
company on Sunday.-Mr. Campbell
and family and Mr.. and Mrs. MillarC
Reed spent Monday out Of town.
Mr.. Harry Myers and family, O
Pennsville, N. j., spent Monday will
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Crossley, Sr.-
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan CrOssley and sol
Weston and Mr.. Frank Jewell spen
Sunday at Kits Hammock wher
Mrs. Jewell and Carleton are spendin,
two weeks.-Mr. and Mrs. Jane
Clark and Miss Mary Clark, of VIII
mington, spent the holiday with thei
: parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Clark