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The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1923-08-17

General Blacksmith and all kinds
OF wood work and horse shoeing -.
II. Smith.-adv IL l3p
New Britain herald., 1923-06-19

form the majestic inverted bowl. Aloft the mechanics are forgotten in the
 beauty of the panorama of the city
 the river, and the Virginia hills be.
 yond.
 From that vantage point the visi-
 tor looks down upon the main axis oi the city's artistic development, past the Grant Memorial, across the rest full. green Mall. to the sky-piercing shaft erected to the memory of Wash ington. and thence to the imposing Lincoln Memorial, with the Amphi- theater-crowned heights of Arlington in the background. and instinctively knows that here urban beauty and civic dignity approach their highest expression.
 Tt is an awesome thought to walk through the Rotunda knowing that nearly a.ooo,o0o pounds of metal are hanging over ones head. There is no need for alarm. Only a terrific earth quake or the rust of ages can assail the f1xity of this airly woven fabric. The Capltol's superintendent guards against the latter incursion by mixing 4,Soo pounds of paint and employing S5 men for about three months when he dome needs new coat.
 The bronze figure which sur the dome alone weighs 5000 pounds and is 3h times as tall Is an average man. It has been com
New Britain herald., 1923-06-19
of the World" as follows:
 When Capitol Was a Bakery.

| During the darkest hours of the l Civil War. while the Capitol basement did service as a military bakery, Lin. coin insisted that there be no sus. pension of the building of it's dome. District volunteers, enrolled to de- fend their homes and the Capitol. heard reports of plots to burn the
 four mills in Georgetown. They in-
 stantly pressed into service every ve-
 hicle to be found on the streets or in stables. loaded them with four. and all day there proceeded along Penn sylvania avenue the most curious pro- cession which ever traversed that street of countless parades. The flour was stored safely in the Capitol's vast cellars and Washington's home bak- ing habits were revolutionized. Ira dition has it that French and Vienna loaves gained their American vogue from the T. s. Capitol bakery.
 While bakers kneaded war loaves below, hammers were busy every working day on the giant dome above
 Two Mammoth Metal Shells.
 Today the veriest layman pauses, as he climbs the steps. one for every | day in the year. to it's lofty platform, | 10 admire the engineering skill which | bolted, girded. clamped, and trussed the two mammoth metal shells that
New Britain herald., 1923-06-19

chemist Of the bureau. made the dis
 covery, and after months of resea rch
 work and actual tests upon human
 beings, they have reported that their simple system could be operated by anyone. and that within ls minutes after the test is made the amount of carbon monoxide poison in the blood of the subject could be determined. thus insuring the right and prompt treatment for the patient. Hereto. fore. doctors treating carbon monox- ide cases have had to wait from e4 to 4s hours for a blood test before they could begin proper treatment.
 Result in Hudson Tubes.
 The sayers-Yant discovery came IS the result of work in the Hudson river tubes in New York. While the bureau of mines experts were en- gagged in the problem of ascertaining a proper ventilating system for the tubes under the river so as to render automobile gases harmless 10 those passing through. they struck upon | .he new method of determining the presence of carbon monoxide in the blood.
 Discussing the value of the discoy- ny to mines and mills, MT. Yant pointed out that heretofore rescue workers have been hampered in reating stricken men because they lid not know whether the patient
New Britain herald., 1923-06-19
CAPITOL DOME IS
 A MARVELLOUS WORK Weight Is s,OO0,0O0 Pounds; Finished in 1868, During War

Washington, June 19.-Although the street illuminations for the shrin- CTS convention in Washington are said to have surpassed the candle power record for such display. the majestic, f1ood-lighted dome of the U. g Capitol shone above the myriad bulbs like a mighty beason, says bulletin from the National Geophaph- ical society
 The noble proportions of the great dome even stood out in intaglio clear ness above the festoons which rooted historic Pennsylvania avenue with a great canopy of dazzling light.
 The story of this dome Is related y Gilbert Grosvenor in the course of | communication to The Society en- tiled, The Capitol. Wonder Building |
New Britain herald., 1923-06-19
REDUCING DANGERS
 FROM NOX|OUS GAS Experts From the Bureau Of Mines Studying Important Discoveries

Pittsburgh, Pa. June 1s.-Carbon monoxide gas poisoning, the nemesis of workers in mines. mills. garages tunnels and other industries. as well as the occupant of the home, is the subject of an important discovery just made by experts of the Pittsburgh station of the United States bureau of mines. The discovery affords a quick and sure method of determin- ing the presence of carbon monoxide | poison in the blood and. according to | the experts, will not only prove boon to sufferers from the dreaded gas, but will be useful in a legal way In that 1t will prove conclusiveiy the cause of such deaths.
 Made the Discovery.
 pr. R. R. Savers. and W. B. Yant,
New Britain herald., 1923-06-19
FRANCE FORGING AHEAD
Country Is First of All Nations in Els. tablishfng of Great Power Station, at Various Points.

London. June 1s.--The British au- thorities have been criticized of late for their failure to promote radio communication on a world scale, and with permitting France, Germany and the United States to occupy this field to the exclusion of England
 It is pointed out that France Is planning great station at Pondicher- ry, India. and that in July she will open a high power station at Buenos Aires. Later in the year two other stations will be ready In South Am erica. These. will be in direct com with the French station at Saint Assise. with Nauen in Germany, and with Long Island. New York
 From Saint Assise. France by radio will reach India. China and Japan on the east. and north and South Ameri- "a on the west.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-19

sunered from shock or carbon mo-
 noxide gas. Likewise. this was true m garage and tunnel accident cases. The patients are always given oxygen put 1t required an entire day or more 10 determine If they had carbon mo- noxide poisoning. With the discbv- cry at hand, Mir. Yant said. rescue workers in the industries will know whether the victim of an accident has carbon monoxide poison in his blood: VIII know the exact amount of such poisoning, and can proceed to give proper and prompt treatment within le minutes after the patient comes into their hands.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-19
POLAND HoNoRs pATro,-p

London. June 1s.-The University of Cracow. Poland, has conferred upon the Earl of Balfour the desres of doctor Of philosophy. It was con- ferred In recognition of Lord Bal fours services to the literature of philosophy. and as a tribute to his work as statesman of international reputation.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-19

rared to an Indian. and miscalled the Goddess of Liberty: it is a statue of Freedom, typyfying armed liberty by its helmet and breastplate. This rep resentation seemed appropriate when it was put In place in 1883"
New Britain herald., 1923-06-19
WOOD TURNS TO COLD

Auvergne, France-An antiouated cafe table was being chopped Into flrewood here recently. Out of its legs rolled 122 gold coins. They bore the likeness of Louis XVI.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-24
Arrivals and Departures

AHRIt ED-Sept 1i-@8tr Alameda
from Southeastern via sputhrastsru
AlaakH. az 1876 a. m str Admiral
Dewey from tas Angeles via San FRAN
cisco, Ht ti q. No.. ctr Fiafidtpn ffpm
Boston via SeW igre. uaiuoa, t.as AM
gelsa and san francisco. % q. N. sept
sG-Str Niiianl9 from philadelphia via
Baltimore. BALBOA. los Angeles and Haa
Francisco. AZ i2s10 q. M. str I#cog from
San Franelsgy. az ii;ts a. M. mototabip
Donna Lane from Tacoma. AZ sst5 b. nj. f;
Str Edgar y. Lurtcrhach from Mobile
via New orleans. Haiboa. Los Angeles.
Ian Fraaciscp and Portland. az i4i4s ..
~ str Admiral HodmRn from Port An.
Geles. at 1880 y. M; str Gr.ffdu from
san FreuClacU. AZ 800 o.. M. str Port
Angeles from Han Pedro via San Frnu-
cisco. az O. M. str Arabian Prince
from Antwerp. London. Liverpool. Hal.
boa, los Angeles san Francisco aud
Vancouver. b. G.. a. noon.
SAILED 49, Sept. SIT. T. L. II. r
Heather for Cape Fiattery az n 10.
sept s3Str PTsAldEnt jefferson for
Manila via Yokohama. Kobe. Shanghai
and ii0nEkouE, az " n. M. atr ~. q.
Harper Tor San Francisco. nt 80 30 q. m (.
ztr OdunH Tor Tacoma ~ a. M. ctr
Montpelier Tor Hamburg via Tacoma.
Bsibpgham. Portland. San FrnpciHco.
Los Angeles. Ealboh, Liverpool and fons
don. ut g15 a. M str Cascade Tor Bell
iugham. at ~. 90 a. M; motorshp Loeb
kRtrinG for Liverpool via Tacoma Van.
couFer Il. o.. Portland San Francisco.
Los Angeles and Balboa. 81 r. M. str
Norilna for EvHrStt. AZ p M. str Port
Angeles for Los Angeles via Everett.
Mnkllteo. Port Angeles and san Fran.
cisco. ~ AIS y. m. atr jArpx for Ia
Lane for los Angelica via San Francisco.
mt ~ D. m.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-24
BIG GROWTH IN
PACIFIC PORTS

An unprecedented development Of
publicly owned ports was the repor;
hrough, home by Gesdse Il. Lamp
ing. newly elected president Of tho
Pacific coss; Association cf Port
Authorities. who has just returned
from the associations convention NJ
Astoria. Practically every port on
the Coast is constructing or plan,
ming construction. Of some port lfn,
provement, the total value Of which
amounts to nearly tgO,gOo.o0O.
The largest projects at present
under way are located in California.
Los Angeles leading with SIS 900.
900 total. while san F'ruacisco and
Oakland combined have improve.
mcnts reaching a Ike amount. Au.
thorities at the convention were
unanimous In prophcsying an enor.
NOUS rush Of ocean traffic. Lamp.
ing stated.
The port authorities chose Seattle
as their 1925 convention city.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-24
Chicago Car Lots

NaIufHaf'a tlnnfliInns
Furnished hr fsaEan q Iirtan
ala 5000 49, Eragfts
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-24
Financial Flashes
From James Maclarlane & Co.
8ll Second Ave.

Twenty industrial stocks average
SIS OF. a decrease OF 90; 20 rail stocks
average 1897. an increase OF OF.
California corporation commission
warns that the decline In oil produc.
ton at Santa F'e Springs. Signal Hill
and Huntington Beach Ia more pre-.
cipitous than indicated in the reports
Of the average EeoIogist.
Net earnings OF p. & o. for months
of August considerably exceeded
those Of July. amounting TO approx.
innateIy s4.250.O00 This compares
with deficit OF S4GS, 100 last year.
Packard Motor declared dividend
OF 21o on common stock Three
months ago 2ss quarterly and 2ss ex.
ira was declared This places com.
mon on 12ss bases. payable October
81, record October 10.
VIM. Wood, president OF American
Wooden. said yesterday with refer.
ence to the price OF wool, that in his
opinion the worst Of the wool textile
slump Is over. and that business is
imprying daily.
Buying Of Baltimore & Ohio was
generally assumed TO be in anticipa.
ton Of replacing the stock on a divl.
dcnd basis before the end OF the year.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-24
---------r----.
BANK BUILDING
TO BEGIN SOON

The Bank OF California took the
first step in preparation for the con.
struction OF its new s225. 600 hank.
ing house Saturday by SERVING
notice on the tenants of the Epler
block 10 vacate before November
l5. The new building. which will
be devoted exclusively to the needs
of the bank. win occupy the site OF
the Epler block on the west side of
Second ave, between Marion and
Columbia SITS.
The property was purchased last
May with this object in view. and
the new building, which will be one
of the finest banking establishments
on the coast, is expected to be ready
for occupancy early next spring. II
will have a frontage of 60 feet.
depth OF lis feet, and will be 60
feet high.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-24

Most people speak lightly Of the
Imagination and fail 90 realize Us
tremendous importance for getting
ahead ln tho practical world Yet
Il has been responsible for tho ere.
alton or more fortunes than has
amy other human faculty.
Just what d this wonderful thing,
Imagination, ana how onu each Of
uB put IL 10 practical use
Imagination Is the act or finding
a connection or tie.up between tRo
things that up 60 thh time have
not had this teup
For example. until the cream.
separator inventor came along.
there was no tle.up between a
rhlld'a spinning top and tho prob
lem u separating the cream from
the milk Bat the inventor saw
that centrifugal force. which kept
the spinning top in equilibrium,
could also be- made 20 extract The
cream
Later someone noticed that the
asme force could be- used 20 dry
clothes Ia ihr laundry, and silll
later h w8a discovered that vs. the
Same method small maehincshop
products could be cleaned or the'r
OH An these discoveries were the
work OF the imagination.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-24
BEAR MARKET
is CONTINUING.
Past Week Records Many
Low Prices, Says Broker

The past week in the industrial
group and oils was continuation
OF the liquidation % the bear mar
ket. which we have been in for the
past six months, with new lows re-
corded in many Of me leading oils
and industrials." according TO James
Macfarlane & Co. Seattle brokers, in
their weekly review OF the market.
The passing Of the cosden divfd.
dend seemed 20 have been pretty
well discounted. and reports that
California oil production has reached
It's peak gives color 10 the feeling
that the oil stocks have about
reached bottom. The news could
not be worse: the liquidation had
been terrific. and we believe the bet.
ter oil stocks are purchase right
now, since no one is buying them.
but the whole country went wild
over them when they were 20 TO SO.
points higher.
THE railroad group showed con.
siderable strength. particularly the
iow.priced rails, which are all good
purchases around present levels and
viii ultimately sell higher.
There probably viii be further
liquidation in some OF the weaker
industrials. and we do not feet that
the turn for the better has as vet
been made in the copper, steel.
equipment and automobile indus
tries, and feel that this group OF
stocks will sell lower"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-24
SEATTLE BANK
DEPOSITS GAIN

Seattle combined bank deposits
have been forging ahead during the
past year at a rate OF million and
a quarter dollars week. II was re.
veaicd in statement Of condition
as Of September Il, 1923. Just made
for the comptroller Of the currency.
The total on that date was sisi.s9i.-
; So. This was an increase Of Si5,.
0Ie.sS4 over the deposits on septem-
bcr is. 1922.
Another significant feature OF the
present condition is the fact that de
posits have gained s5.37s,305 since
June 30 OF this year. This, coming
nt time when large amounts are
Withdrawn for crop marketing ans
other agricultural financing. show
a healthy condition that Is evidences
or the increased prosperity OF the
Puget Sound country during th'
past summer season.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-24
Canadian Wheat May
Ship Thru Seattle

a bumper wheat crop in Alberta.
which threatens TO be too great FOR
present Canadian shipping and stor.
age facilities. may result in in.
creased shipments thru Seattle and
other Pncific Northwest ports. ac.
cording to Seattle grain men. George
a. Carmody. manager OF KerrGif.
ford & Co.. stated That there were
so million bushels OF Canadian
wheat that should be shipped thru
local American ports He said that
arrangements could be made 10 ship
the grain thru in bond. as rs done
in the case Of Canadian grain
slipped thru Eastern America
ports.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-24

Memory Is nothing mysterious.
says Mr.. Russell in the next
article In this series. But he
tells how il pays dividends.
Don't miss u.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-24
PUYALLUP MEN
VISIT SEATTLE
automobile Caravan to Take
Charge of AID Club Meeting

Returning the recent visit mem
bers Of the Seattle Advertising club
made 20 Puyallup. q caravan OF 80
or more automobiles filled with Puy
aiiup's leading business men ana
their wives viii come 10 Seattle Tues,
day and take possession OK the "A
clubs regular noon meeting in the
Masonic club rooms The visitors
VIII have fun charge OF the program.
and many surprises are promised.
The PuyalIup automobile caravan
viii be met at the city limits by a
police escort and members Of the
Seattle club. and viii be escorted
thru the city TO the club rooms In
The Arcade building. Senator Paul.
hamus win be in the Puyaliup dele
CATION and Il Is understood that the
visitors viii tell Seattle about the
Western Washington fair 10 be held
in Puyailup next week.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-24
COAST LUMBER
MAKES RECORD
Highest Halt Year Recorded
in Water Shipments

a new record in tho water move.
ment 90 Pacific Northwest lumber
WAS established during iho FIRST six
q months OF 1898. with cleafanrrS
from oroEon. Washington and Brit
ish Columbia totalIng l.StHlu,ssr
net The previous rccord was T..
fst.o62b65 feet, ia The FIRST six
months 90 1893 The increase this
wear over hsy .s iie7 per cent
These figures ARE from the SENT
annual shipping IMPORT of Pacific
i.umller Inspection bureau.
Atlantic coast business la West
Coast mmicr Increased gTst per
cent. the watcFbonc volume having
Increased FROM e1tl5Iagi feet tho
first haif o. 1889 20 tSg.sSG. t7a feet
In the first six months ". 1898. brit,
iSh Columbia mills shipped 90 per
cent 81 the years Atlantic trade
The Canadian mills also shipped
more heavily into California than
esVr before.
CALIFORNIA; water deliveries Of
Northwest lumber led uu others
with total 81 1Ia,OlS.55N feet ag
against 7025IS.5io for the urst
months hast year an Increase ot
g.ST per cVnt The smallest pur.
chaser was siberia with 1867 feet
Among lesser overseas markets
substantial trade increases WE'RE re-
corstsd FOR the Philippine islands
Cuha. Australia. New Zealand South
Africa. east coast OF South America
and - South Sea Islands There
were decreases IN japan, China,
west coast OF South aEserica. United
kngdom and Hawaiian islands
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-24
New Corporations


OLYMPIA. sept 1.-THE following arr
tlclcs OF Incorporation have been filed In
the office OF the secretary OF state:
Wilcox, Pepk & Hughes. Inc. or
Washington seattle, $780, COOS; W, ~.
Morrow and J. e, pecdo, TO act ma
agent manager, broker; to carry on In
supauco business, cite,
American Pacific Lumber Coz Seattlcs
Russell H. Horton and q. n, Macdonald,
Employers Labor Bureau of a. w.
Washington, Centralial q, l., Marsh, s.
Al ARncw, r. r. Knight w, A. Carlisle
aud John N. Neville.
Tho Rlueblrd, lnco Reilnghnm, 81.
500 H. A oberlatz Andrew Martin
aud ]. -, chute To engage In manu-.
fucturiug dealing In candies, etc.
Cameron Ncnney Grain Co, Wnlla
walle, tsb,000--l increasing to 100000,
Church OF God, Everett ne stock, VIM.
krogh, Peter Rorgcson and NJ, l.. Daw-
son,
The National Development club. spo-
kane, no ntDclG Walter ". Dunn, Crosby
Wlllford and II. A, shulmnn.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-24
BANKERS OPEN {
ANNUAL MEET
Atlantic City Convention 10
Discuss Many Problems

ATLANTIC CITY Sept zs>-Na
lloual problems u agriculture. busi
ness and finance viii take prseedenc,
over European affairs In the de-
lben,ions Of the convention Of the
American Banker association. open.
ing here today Bankers from 80
parts or the United states have
gathered here for their annual three.
day conference
one of tho chief features q the
program will be- "a forum On the ques-
ton u THE Federal Reserve sYE
TEN Its Merits and Dement'S" in
which speakers have been appointed
for both sides Of The question. The
forum IS designed. not only 20 bring
out o. advantages but ~ well a
discover constructive criticism. n
European affairs viii not be given
the prominence Of other years. but
viii be discussed By American bank.
crs a detailed report vii be made
by Fred l. Kent. vice president Of
the Bankers Trust company Of New
York. who has just returned from a
prolonged study u the economic stu
alton in various countries u Europe
other speakers before the conyen-
ton viii be ). H. Puelieher. president
OF the association. Charles r. Mitch.
ell. president National City bank
New York city. ". a. Traylor. presi.
dent First Trust 4 Savings bank.
Chicago. william A. Scott director
school OF commerce. University %
Wisconsin. and y. H. Otis, director
agricultural commission. American
Bankers association George r.
Roberts. vice president National City
bank. New York city. viii address
the clearing house section on The
Economic Position Of the United
States" and Seymour l.. Cromwell,
president OF the New York Stock e1-
change. VIII address the same sec
iion on How the American Banker
Can More Effectively Cooperate
with the New York Stock Ex-
change"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-24
Vessels in Port at Seattle

Smith Cove Terminal No iD--dtt Woat
tienshaw, str Kaikyu Mnru
Bell Street Terminal Str Commercial
Pathfinder.
Pier ii--atr Pr0tcalaur
Pier lib glr Owcgo.
Pier - Motorshlp Anvil
piof Gstr dritfdu str Arabian Prince.
Pier 2-ystf Victoria
Pier Str Edgar Luckenbnch
Pier A Str Admiral watson.
Pier - str Admiral nodnnu. str Adj
nlral Dewey
Pacific Coast Coal Bunkcrs--U &. l.. H..
Bwiftaurc
Pacific coaa, Engineering worke u. a..
G. q snohGmlah
Connecticut street Terminal Str Steel
Age.
Atlantic suoet Terminal str stool Sea.
farrr,
stacy street Terminal Str Ftoridlnn.
lianfOrd street Terminal Ctr WllHoiO,
bttu j. y. Peters
spokane Street Terminal str Nopouaot
East WATERWAY Doct 4 Warehouse co..
Str Harry buckCnbn0h.
Todd my Docks Alr West Ilimrod. ntr
Admiral Brbroe.
puget bound Bridge & Dredging Co.,
Atr Patterson.
tlcfforunnls Dry Book SIR Hnlnlor. str
Whnntland Montana
West Seattle Training siHtion- Eagle No
o.
nuoy No. ST. Madison.
stream Bltin Forest Friend.
wlrslow Mntlne Hallway schr noihy
liow schr SPOKANE, schr rnmun0. aGltr
kruso, barge coqultan city
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-24
SEATTLE FIFTH
CITY IN SAVING

With total OF 13054, ESQ on hand
August 81, Seattle has stepped into
fifth place IN postal savings deposits
in the United States. the postal sav-
ings here being exceeded only BY
those Of New York. Brooklyn, Boston
and Chicago. An advance OF Sg.2fs
was made in August over July. and
the indications arc that there will be
Ia further gain during September
Postmaster G. NJ Perkins. who just
announced the figures, attributes the
gain 70 healthy employment condi-
tons here, since It Is the laboring
class that forms the bulk Of postal
savings depositors
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-24
Installs Metered
Postage Machine

The first metored postage ma.
chino IN Seattle was Installed last
week by Frederick & Nelson. The
machine STAMPS, cancels and post.
marks mail ny the rate OF 900 pieces
Of mail n minute, n also has q
senllng attachment that scnls an
commercial sizes ~ envelopes. At
tached TO the machine Us q postage
meter, which automatically weighs
il@ mail and puts the correct
amount OF postage on II, Tho mn.
chine effects an enormous saving Of
time and cot IN handling large
volume Of mail.