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The Connecticut labor news., 1923-08-18

By International Labor News Service. Washington, D. Glow the worker can Spot" bad investments is told by the Treasury Department in a new booklet on How Other Peo- pie Get Ahead" Twelve danger signs by which the small investor can detect fraud and risk are given by the department as follows:
 I. Mining stock. The best looking mine in the world may prove white elephant" Mining is a very expen-
 sive undertaking and the risks are un- usually great. There Is a saying that
 "a mine is hole where fools dump their money"
 There are many good mining in Ivestments, of course, but this branch of the investment market Is generally not for those who work for and de pend upon wages.
 2. Oil stock. Drilling for oil is costly. The hazards are great. Oil investments are speculative and in a class with mining investments. B. Tn the wage of every important
 radio" wireless" The promoters
 of these may have only the best of intentions, but frequently their en- thusiasm is about all they have to sell Look before you leap.
 4. Investment in real estate'' sit uated in some distant place is some times as dangerous as mining stock. People have been known to buy
 swamps advertised as ttsea-shore frontage" Know what you are buy ing before you invest.
 5. Land development" schemes
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-08-18
CITY MUST PAY COMPENSATION TO DRIVERS WIDOW Buckingham Decides Fatal Sunstroke Came in Line of Employ
 ment.

Bridgeport, Aug. I8-Compensa- ton lump sum of $3,4z3-z8,= equiv a1ent to 3Ie weeks at SIz-5o a week, | less the usual four per cent. discount, was awarded Mary Valus, widow of John Valus, former city employe, in a finding handed down by Compen- sation Commissioner E. T. Bucking- ham. The City of Bridgeport was the respondent.
 On June e6 of this year, va1us, who was driving garbage wagon on Housatonic avenue, was seized with convulsions and taken to hospital where he died from heat stroke. He
 is survived by his wife, and three
 minor children who with his death were deprived of means of support
 In his finding the commissioner pointed out that the maximum tenn 'perature was o4 degrees on the day
 in question and on the two days pre-
 vious o8 and 86 respectively. Valus
 was not protected in any way from
 the suns rays while driving The ac-- |cident he sustained, therefore, accord
 ing to the commissioner, arose out of
 and in the course of his employment.
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-08-18
Drivers Strike
 For More Pay
Stamford Ice Cream Men Go Tut
 When Raise Is Refused.

 E Stamford, Aug. I8-Emp1oyes of the Huber Ice Cream Company to the number of about 40, failed to report for work this week as they had made an unsuccessful increased wage de- mand, it was thought this was the reason for their absence
 The drivers who receive $6 a wek asked for $4z-5o- The helpers who now receive -2o ask for $43-5o. Me chanics ask for $50 flat The men are said to have recently joined a union.
 At the plant here officials said gasoline was drawn from the ma chimes before the men stopped work Only one local remained at work. The strikers places are said to have been filled in part by men brought here from Bridgeport.
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-08-18
FLINTs RAISE WAGES.

Atlantic City, N. J., Aug. I8.-Wage increases that range from 5 to 18 per cent in B of the Is departments of the trade were secured by represen- tatives of the American Flint Glass Workers Union in their annual wage conference with the National Asso- citation of Manufacturers of Pressed and Blown Glassware Another con- ference will adjust conditions in the lamp working department, where workers are seeking a Is per cent wage increase and 44-hour week.
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-08-18
REMEMBER THE TROLLEYMEN ON LABOR
 DAY

Labor Day but and perhaps that quite aday of to have and to hold the day when the
 But there that have work order that their fel stay home Day per zas @ I 5s s 11s 1sfs E I s day off the oeyman putting extra hours make that day enjoyable and he certainly therefore worthy of than passing s1 .de,aslt.- h9ugh1
 job all h the ss a l has @ % % ay d @ d @ Sunday g fa a en ah d with other nes of Labor % ess days But he doen ia He sticks the controller the token box looks after all best I he eh e the M B % Gf ss t h ses @ care o the
 simply Jagged out fhis especially true of day like Labor Day when it's crowd that wants to be taken care of all at once-its mob
 s, % 4S hz not to dc do @ @ bit bit @ors ost Rep I M h s gss b ter conditions and other lines have been aided and eda fact is tied by his organization against starting drastic action he as sn probab1 wifi Tie must and
 But the job with the organized fellow the who willing grab off all the benefits derived through the organization unwilling to pay his shot toward securing them Hes not the because he doesn't believe the ss e @ d t snd as help .s ss h E I sI pany thabut he isn't honest with his fellow workers because he takes from hemseas from them you w-he benefits they secure while giving nothing in return
 ano That's not ony badge but bae of the wearing has done and doing his bit making things better for himself, his fellows and the public
 What of the who isn't saring Labor pay Where How contribute to pot that paid He paid nothing, pay nothing as long get with and at the time conditions good those
 it b;s .;a make d. @ @ but when you board car on Day and chance should ask him where he gets off, He won't try to put you ofhe too & s for h that .a especially l & R % f5essd d srs 1 he @ ez L bf hes
 What holds good for Labor Day holds good the year round The noleymen furnish monthly pin showing the troleymen in good standing Ask for that while if it's missing be % aa sh se 1 s asber das s t De Pis are s you yy Labor
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-08-18
British Unions
 Losing Members

London, Aug. I8.-Trade unions in England have lost 3I5,5o3 members during the last year. This decrease is said to have resulted from the ab- of the functions at one time perform ed by the unions.
 The funds of the unions have fallen from e254,266 to fo43o6 and the an- nual revenue from e8s.4so to G64,- 883.
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-08-18

ing the people with cheap substitutes
 The truth in fabrics bi which would fabrics to be marked of in holed by the 1t will the gress If becomes law, doubt it will of the but the will be able know what they buying and the honest and me can have no complaint
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-08-18

During the last few years there has been more complaint from that busn ness-' in from the needless Most of the laws and ons that interfere with private business made necessary people fraudulent of the class
 
 
 m The department of agriculture that there is less branding and adueraon of foods today than of other class of merchandise because the food and drug passed fifteen
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-08-18

Do Not Forget That We Do
 JOB PRINTING.
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-08-18

THE OPEN SHOP and The Union Label are dis cussed every week in The Labor News. Subscribe.
The Arvada enterprise., 1923-01-25
II You Mosd Z Medicine
You Should Have the Best

Have you ever stopped to reason why
Il 10 that 20 many products that are ex-
tsnsivsly advertised, all at once drop out
of sight and are soon forgotten! The
reason 10 plain-the article did not fulfill
the promises Of the manufacturer. This
applies more particularly to medicine.
A medicinal preparation that has real
curative value almost sells itself, ~ like
an endless chain system the remedy ID
recommended BY those who have been
benefited to those who are in need Of it.
A prominent druggist says, Take for
example Dr.. Klmer's Swamp Root, .
preparation I have sold for many year,
and never hesitate to recommend. for in
almost every case it shows excellent re
suits, % many Of my customer testify.
No other kidney remedy has 70 large .
sale"
According to sworn statements and
verified testimony Of thousands who have
used the prepar.tion, the success Of Dr..
Kilmsr's Swamp Root il due to the fact,
% many people claim, that IL ful6lls al.
most every wish In overcoming kidney.
liver and bladder ailments, eorrects uri.
nary troubles and neutraliSss the uric acid
which causes rheumatism.
You may receive . sample bottle oi
Swamp-Ro BY parcel post. Address Dr..
Kilmer 1 Co.. Binghamton. N. Y. and
enclose ten cents: also mention this paper.
Large and medium size bottles for sale at
all drug stores.-Advertiaemen
The Arvada enterprise., 1923-01-25

Diary"
Noland. who has been an editorial
writer for the Indianapolis News for
many years, has published number
OF short stories and essays, sam
Blick's Diary" Is an amusing account
of the daily life OF an American busl-
ness man In comfortable circumstances
who has the customary Joys and Sor>
rows Of his class.
Nolnnd. who is known ux Steve" to
his fellow Lcgionnnires. was one OF the
founders OF the Hilton U. Brown post
OF the Legion In indianapolis and
served ns Its first commander. lie was
commissioned = first lieutenant at the
Second Officers Training camp and
served IN nm artillery officer In Ahe
Eighty.fourth division In America and
In France.
The Legion writer has been Of great
| assistance In advice to his comrades In
regard to publicity for indianapolis
posts OF the Legion.
The Arvada enterprise., 1923-01-25

Not to be 0utdoDe In the reports o
Legion posts with outstanding rec
ords. the Weart Gray post, No. 116. O
Drnmright. Okla, bought q churcl
building and will convert 1t into I
post home. according to +. r. Schick
ram. adjutant. The building was pait
tor ont Of American Legion funds col
iscted through post activities. The
post has sent several standard maya
xinea to the SolIiers' rubercular SAIL
taFium at Sulphur.
A. ]. F'ogaly, commander Of the
Drumrixht post. recently gave the fol
lowing report Of the posts activities
"Our post was organized in 1913
and was named for one of the mos,
popular young men that we had In
this city, and who lost his life over.
seas. We had rough plowing for q
couple Of years because we had de.
tes,nined that we would not accept
any charity from our business men,
and that any sum Of money we raised
would have to be through the effort
Of the membership only. We held
some home talent plays and gave
dances and various entertainments
during the last three years. and not
until 1872 were we able to save
enough whereby we could purchase a
home. During the last year We had
carnivals. hOme-talent plays, base
ball team Negion Baseball league,
originated by our post. composed Of
ak teams); We also had the Babe
Ruth Bob Meusel game, and some box
Ing. together with some dancing.
IAN amendment to our bylaws
creating a building committee was en-
acted and the following named as the
committee: Milton Speigle. J. G.
Fisher and G. w. Saunders.
"This committee Immediately began
negotiating for a site for the building
and purchased a place 100 by 14O. at
that time the members Of the Chris
tian church desired another location
and placed proposition before our
the church our property and take
their lots and building on an even
trade plan. This gives US Is by 1N
feet with the building and all other
improvements thereon. and with the
cost Of about $500 we will own one Of
the. finest club rooms in this part Of
the state. We have our building paid
for and about 500 in the bank. We
have received no donations. Every
penny was raised by the help Of the
membership Of Weart Gray post. No.
ll0. who are the most enthusiastic
and peppery bunch OF ex.service men
you can find anywhere"
The Arvada enterprise., 1923-01-25

"A q - ~ sss
CAarles H. Muir. whO commanded the
Twenty.eighth division. In which Coz
oael Thompson commanded q bat-
TALON, decorated the Pennsylvania Le-
gioa leader at Washington. Previous
to the ceremony Colonel Thompson
was entertained at luncheon by the
Pennsyivania delegation In congress.
The citation for the Congressional
medal came to Colonel Thompson az
result Il Al act Of valOr In action near
Apremont. France. October 1. 1918.
Counteratfacked by two regiments
Of Germans. Colonel Thompson. then
q major OF the One Hundred and
Tenth infantry. encouraged his bat
TALON In the front line by constantly
braving. the hazardous fire of machine
guns and artillery. His courage was
mainly responsible for the heavy re-
pulse Of the enemy.
Later In action. when the advance
Of his assaulting companies was held
up BY Ore from a hostile machIne-gun
nest and all but one Of the assa ulting
tanks were disabled, Colonel Thomp-
son. rushed forward on foot three sep
arate times In advance Of his line. un-
der heavy machine gun and anti.tank
gun FIRE. and led the one remaining
tank to within . few yards Of the
enemy machine-gun nest. The tank
succeeded In reducing the nest. there
by making II possible for the infantry
to advance.
The Arvada enterprise., 1923-01-25
WARNING TO Ex-sERvIcE MEN
Soldiers Having Business With Vet
Grams Bureau Must Deal With
District Officers.

Ex.scrvcc men who have business
with the United States Veterans bu-
reau have been advised to transact
their affairs with the district officers
Recently former service men have
been going to Washington at the rate
Of 100 week with the expectation
thnt they could accomplish more there
than they could accomplish through
divisional headquarters.
In some cases the former soldiers
hnye walked long distances in order
tn get to Washington. Recently one
man made the trip from Baltimore 10
Washington Oh crntches.
Washington posts Of the American
Legion look out for the veterans who
come with small means. or no means
ut all. but these posts ure now find.
ing their resources insufficient to take
care Of all the demands made OH
them.
A pathetic feature Of the situation
is that the former soldiers from out
side the Washington district learn tina,
ness In the district In which they live
The American Legion. the Ameri
rsn Red Cross and various other OF
gu,iiyatiOns nave been trying to I'm
press on the men who have bushes,
with the burenu TINT they must dea
With divisional headquarters. but |,
seems that thousands OF veterans dt
not understand the situation. The
bureau has asked the Legion onct
more to take up the subject.
The Arvada enterprise., 1923-01-25
She Got the job.

Helen. In person. answered an ad.
vsrtisement for \ typist. The pros.
pectIve boss looked Ike he would be
hard to please and Helen was rather
embarrassed. After answering most
Of his questions concerning her work,
he asked. "what machine Uypewriter)
do you user" as he glanced out Of the
window.
Her gale followed his and shs
promptly replied. "A Ford"
She got the j0b.
The Arvada enterprise., 1923-01-25
OKLAHOMA LEGION MEN BUSY
oNs Post 0viids City PARK: Another
Buys Church ouiidins Tor
It, Aome.
The Kiingenssnith post, No. l2d. Of
bristOw, Okla. with the aid Of citi-

xens. huiit and
dedicated a city
park, according
TO William Court
ney, post adju-
tant. The park
was named for
the post. 1t is
one Of the best
h the state, the
pavilion al ON e
costing $0.UM.
The roads cost
5000 and a lake
$4,000. The park
rnvAru Ave Acrp4
The Arvada enterprise., 1923-01-25

million cards, which oftentines arrive
ut the rate Of 1900 day. When the
first battle IL over. Miss Meade will
tackle the follow up work. which will
last for many weeks.
During the war Miss Meade served
with the y. NJ. &. A. In Brest. and Ia.
ter with the Army OF Occupation at
Coblentz
The Arvada enterprise., 1923-01-25
ONE OF BRAyEsT LEGION MEN
Lieut.. Col. tsssph Thompsoa. Pase
co~snaodsr q PsNneytvaniA o.
partsnsnt, Wears Medal.
Lieut.. Col. JOseph II. Th0mpson
past commander Of the Pennsylvanis

department Of the
American Legion
and one of the
strIsAgest candi-
dates for national
commander ut the
LE1Hn's last ma.
tlOnAi convention,
is now enrOlletl In
the ranks of the
"bravest Of the
brave" the wear
ers Of the Con-
greSsiOnal Nedal
Of Honor.
The Arvada enterprise., 1923-01-25
LEGION MAN IS AN AUTHOR
Stephen c. Neiand Of indianapolis, 10
One Of the Successful Men In
Literary Work.
A the World war days pass further
back into history. American Legion

mem b ers W h 0
served In the con.
hict are gradually
carving out en-.
reers for them.
selves In the
peacetIne world.
One OF the few
successful ex-serv.
ice men who has
invaded the field
Of literature IL
stephen e. Nolnnd
Of indianapolis,
another lioosier
writer" author OF
rs Am HlICk' 4
The Arvada enterprise., 1923-01-25
CHECKS LEGION MEMS CARDS
MIss eIersnes n. Meade, supervisor o.
library oursav. Buoy with Fsres
~ TWsnty oirls.
These are busy days for Miss Flo
renee n. Meade Of Chicago. supervisor

OF the Library Bu-
reau. who has
been assigned the
task Of checking
all American le-
giOn membership
cards which ar
rive at national
headquarters In
Indianapolis.
Dlrec Ing .
force OF from ID
to 20 girls, Miss
Meade will check
n n d distribute
moro than one
The Arvada enterprise., 1923-01-25
super,tition heIps cat,

In France 1t Is a custom to give
the cat all 1t can eat Oh Christmas
eve. for II. by any chance, 1t news.
bad luck for the household ls sure
to follow.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-03-22
NOTICE OF ELECTION

Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, April 3, 1923, the annual election of city officers and the school board for the Town of Seward will be held in the Town of Seward; said election will be situated in the Town Hall. The polls for said annual elec- tion> will be open from s o'clock on the morning of Tuesday, April 3, 1923, until ' o'clock on the evening Of Tues day, April 5. 1923
 The following are the officers to be elected at the annual election on Tues day, April 3, 1923
 Mayor.
 Three members of the Seward Com
 mon Council.
 Treasurer.
 Clerk.
 City Attorney.
 One member of the Seward School Board, Treasurer. Dated at Seward, Alaska, March D, 1923.
 FRANCES ROOT McNALLY,
 Municipal Clerk. Publish March 5, 12, 19, 26, April ?, 1923. 5t
Seward daily gateway., 1923-03-22
DRY REGIME: E UPHELD
ROY LYLE, PROHIBITION .DIREc- TOR SAYS PEOPLE ARE
 SATISFIED"

WENATCHEE, Wn., Mar. 2l.-'De- spite difficult problems, prohibition has justified itself as far as Washing ton is concerned. On the whole there lis no reaction against it. State Fro Ihibton Director Roy c. Lyle told q gathering of women at the W. c. T. IU. The principal problems the dry forces have fo meet now is smuggling from other countries, the home brew fad steadily decreasing.
 Home brewing in this state and na- Ition is fad and is decreasing. The product is messy and unsanitary and not pleasing to the appetite. A brew master has to be an expert chemist To attempt to initiate his recipe in the home is ridiculous
 He believes the appetite for liquor will be bred out. of children in this generation and that children are now growing up without knowing what li- quor and a saloon are.
 'sNot one per cent of the liquor on the market today is genuine y said MT Lyle Ut is adulterated and fixed up until it is positively unwholesome and unhealthy. The greed of the bootleg ger is responsible for this
Seward daily gateway., 1923-03-22
NOTICE OF HOMESTEAD
Department Of the Interior,

Department or the Ilt2fIof, U. s. Land Office at Juneau, Alaska
 Feb 3, 1923.
 Notice is hereby given that John R Crittenden, of Homer, Alaska, who on February 2 1923, made homestead en- try No. 04136, for lots !, ., ,, 1, ,, sec 35; lot l, Section 2G, township 6 S Range 13 w, Seward Meridian, has fil- ed notice of intention to make final three-year Proof, to establish claim to the land above described, before Mae Harrington, Homer, Alaska, at - on the 14th day of April, 1923.
 Claimant names as witnesses:
 Stanton Shafer, of Homer, Alaska Henry Ohlsen, of Homer, Alaska, Ed ward Sholin. of Homer, Alaska, c. w Harrington, of Homer, Alaska.
 FRANK A. BOWIE. Register First publication, Feb. IT, 1923. Last publication, March 25, 1923.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-03-22
MISDEMEANOR TO GIVE
 FALSE INFORMATION TO
 MINNESOTA NEWSPAPERS

ST PAUL, March 22-Any person, who wilfully furnishes a Minnesota newspaper with false statement is guilty of misdemeanor under the terms of law enacted by the present legislature.
 It is aimed at practical jokers and malicious persons who send in false notices of weddings, engagements or other .events," and any person who gives such information to a newspaper "wilfully, knowingly, and maliciously," comes under it's provisions.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-03-22

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Eastman Kodaks and Films, Seward Drug Go. 6O-tt
Seward daily gateway., 1923-03-22

The Homestake quartz properties in Reed Creek, have been compelled to shut down on account of deep 'snows, according to Ernie Levin, chef for the mine. who arrived in Anchorage the early part of this week.
The Penn's Grove record., 1923-08-17
WOODSTOWN

The Presbyterian Church has dis
continued all services during the
month Of August while the pastor
Rev. w. w. Leslie, and family are
spending a vacation at Grenloch and
other places.
Misses Sarah and Helen Andrews and
Miss Doris Lippincott have returned
after spending a very pleasant week
with the Misses Washington, at Sea-
side Park.
Misses Margaret Ward and Clara
Clark have returned to their home, in
Bayonne, after visiting Miss Helen
Sharp, and at lakewood Beach.
Miss Martha Richman is enjoying
a trip up thru New York State, stop
ping at Lake George and sightseeing
at the Thousand Islands, in the St.
Lawrence.
Canoeing and boating are becoming
pleasant pastimes on Woodstown's
beautiful memorial lake, while bathing
is INDUCED in by some, and John E.
Watson has put a fast little power
boat in the water.
The Chamber of Commerce have been
forced to put keep off, signs on the
memorial lake dam to check the tres
passing of many.
The Glass of '22, of Woodstown
High School, are holding a unique re-
union in the form of a two day out
ing, when about thirty-two are eX-
pected to go on the Betterton excur-
sion next Thursday. Mrs. Franklin
Flitcraft will chaperon the party.
The proposition of increasing the
hOInh+ nf Tho dom Of {hn hTaV11nrTn1
Lake met with the approval of the
meeting and a committee, with J.
Gilbert Borton, chairman, was ap-
pointed. A few inches increase in the
depth will make a large improvement
in appearance and give better boating
facilities.
Work was begun on the foundation
for the new bridge over the railroad
at North Main Street. The Chamber
of Commerce has sent resolutions to
the State Highway Commission and
the Borough Council requesting that
a footpath also be included in the new
bridge, which certainly should be done
on such a project.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald Montaigne and
Mrs. J. H. Dickson spent the week
end with Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred E. Oar
nell, in Medford, N. J..
Rev. and Mrs. C. H. Thompson ar
rived home on Friday from their tour
thru Europe and at the Sunday SER
vices cited many interesting incidents
and gave many graphic pictures of
the sights they had the privilege of
seeing.
The new electrical bulletin board
erected by the Mems Bible Class in
front of the Methodist Church is quite
an attraction and a drawing card.The
expense entailed by the class exceeded
one hundred dollars.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Lippincott spent