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Seward daily gateway., 1923-06-28

FOR SALE-Along the government railway; on beautiful Kenai lake; an Al roadhouse with residence
 store building.l blacksmith shop, a barn, and large hothouse; must be sold on account of health; will sell reasonablys 2 Write or see w. HI
 Whittlesey, Seward, Alaska. If !
Seward daily gateway., 1923-06-28
GATEWAY CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS

PIANO FOR RENT-See Dr. J. A.
 Baughman. l61-tf
Seward daily gateway., 1923-06-28

speeder.
Smyrna times., 1923-11-28
WlNDMILLS OF THE FUTURE
They May Provide Electric Power
When Coal and Oil Fields Are
Giving Out.

"The exhaustion of our coal and oil
fields is matter of centuries only
writes ]. B. S. Haldane, the distin-
guished British scientist, in his article
If You Were Alive in 2123," in Cen
tury. "As it has often been assumed
that their exhaustion would lead to
the collapse of Industrial civilization,
may perhaps be pardOned If l give
some Of the reasons which lead me to
doubt this proposition.
Water power is not l think, g
probable substitute on account of It's
small quantity, seasonal fluctuatiOn
and sporadic distribution. 1t may per
haps. however, Shift the center of in.
dustrial gravity to well-watered noun
famous tracts, such as the Himalayan
foothills, British Columbia and Ar
menia. Ultimately. we shall have to
tap those Intermittent, but inexhausti:
BILE, sources of power, the wind and
the sunlight. The problem is simply
one of storing their energy In a form
as convenient as coal or petrol. If a
windmill in ones back garden could
produce a hundredwelght Of coal
daily (and it can produce its equiva-
lent in energy), our coal mines would
shut down tomorrow. Even tomorrow
a cheap, foOl-prOOf and durable stOr
age battery may be invented that will
enable us to transform the intermittent
energy of the wind into continuous
electric power.
Among it's more obvious advan
tages will be the fact that energy viii
be as cheap in one part of the cOuntr!
as another. so that industry will bt
greatly decentralized; and that n
smoke or ash will be produced"
Smyrna times., 1923-11-28
India Wants Merchant Fleet.

India wants an Indian mel chant ma
rine, says the Nations Business, or at
least there is enough discussion among
the people of India to give the subject
some Importance. The argument seems
to proceed pretty largely upon the
theory that every well-regulated and
proud nation with its feet on salt wa
ter should have a merchant marine.
In other words, merchant marine Is
an indispensable demonstration of
sovereignty II a nation wishes to main
tain a place in high society. AS
Indla's foreign dangers have always
lain on the landward side. national de
fense would not enter into the
equation. - =, ~ ,tlts5'Il
Smyrna times., 1923-11-28
rhe serueant Commando.

In the small town of Wayback there
were so many hOldups that the police
were being seriously annoyed. Try
as they might. they failed to arrest the
persons responsible. Late one night
an excited voice came over the tele-
phone:
Burglars have broken into No. O.
Lyons street! Send help qulckl"
The sergeant looked at the solitary
policeman in the station.
mike" he said simply. "rhe house
at g. Lyons street is being robbed. Go
up and surround it."-American Legion
Weekly.
Smyrna times., 1923-11-28
ArtlfielaI sIlk In Japan.

The manufacturers of artificial silk
have made very little progress in
Japan, being confined to the prOduc-
tion of coarse yarns of inferior quail
ity. Imports of artificial silk in 1922
amounted to 225,S4O pOunds-an in
crease of 62.7 per cent over 1921.
Unofficial estimates place the jap
anese imports from January to April
"a, 1923, at 17S.725 pounds. or about
70 per cent Of the total artificial silk
imports in 1922. The use Of artificial
silk in Japan was formerly limited to
the manufacture Of neckties and
shawls, but it is now being used fol
hosiery and mixed silk textiles
United States Commerce Report.
Smyrna times., 1923-11-28
BUT THEY ALL REALLY CARE
Persons Who Boldly Defy Public
Opinion Know That They Must
Pay the Penalty.

81 don't give a darn" says someone
when reprOved for his actions and told
that they will not meet the approval
Of his friends. 81 don't give a darn
what people think" said a rather we'll
known actress when she returned from
Europe the other day after her do
mestic affairs had been given a rather
thorough airing.
But they do care. We all care what
others think of us. We live a group
life, and it is natural to want the Rp-
prOval of those around US. If we must
part company with them we can do It
safely. for ourselves, only when we are
convinced that we are right and they
are wrong
Now and then some spoiled favOrite,
as in the case of the young actress,
snaps her fingers in the face Of public
approval. That is bravadO-or the de-
sire for more advertising, suggests the
Milwaukee Journal Usually those who
do it are the ones who have had the
greatest favOrs from the public. Now
and then two people, reckless in the
attraction of one for the other, defy
public opinion And they pay.
But for most of US the standards of
conduct that have been set up are a
steadying influence. The desire not to
20 counter to the approval of our
fellows often holds US to the path
when we are sorely tempted to step
aside. And it IS we'll that it does
The don't-give-a-darn policy is danger
Ous ground.
Smyrna times., 1923-11-28
HEARD VOICE FROM ABOVE
Little Boy in the Sleeping Car Thought
It Must Be God Who Was
Speaking.

Little Frederick, en- route with his
parents, was put to bed in the lower
berth across the aisle from them, an
elderly gentleman occupying the upper
over him. 1t was Freddie's first sleep
ing car experience and he was little
nervous. His mother, to reassure him,
said: Now, don't be afraid. mamma
and daddy will be just across the
aisle. and you know God is always
with you"
After the lights we're turned out
that lonesome feeling got too much
for him, and he called out:
Mother, are you there?"
eyes, darling" mother answered.
I'm here"
Daddy moment later-"are you
there?"
"Yes. son. I'm here. Go to sleep
like a good boy"
In moment the questions were re-
peated. with answers satisfactOry-for
the time being-to Freddie. if not to
the other passengers.
After a short silence his voice again
cut through the car with Mother, are
you there's?
A deep voice from above an
nOunced:
''Yes, your mother is there and your
father is there, and l am here"
Then came Freddie's tremulOus
query:
Mother. was that GOdT-Pullman
News
Smyrna times., 1923-11-28
AIl-MetaI Airplane.

Metal only is employed in the con-
structiOn Of a new airplane at McCOOk
field, Dayton, Ohio, the first Of its
kind designed by the air service, ac-
cOrding to the Army Recruiting News
One such plane made a flight. Both
the wings and fuselage are covered
with corrugated duralumin, and the
structure is Of heat-treated steel and
duralumin. The weight of the plane.
empty, is 1900 pounds; fully loaded,
ALSO pounds. Unlike most metal-cOv-
cred airplanes, the col (its official
designation is not overweight and
can safely carry loads in excess Of
the specified design load Of 1850
pounds.
Smyrna times., 1923-11-28
Every Sickness Has It's Flower.

Flowers have a language for the
sick, as well as the well, said Charles
H. Dyke of the Royal Historical so
ciety of London. Different ailments
require different pOsies, he said. EFF
your friend is in the hospital with
some infammatOry illness send him
blue flowers, never red" advised Dyke
"If blue flowers cannot be obtained
send a square of blue silk which re-
lieves the burning head pains like a
tonic. For neurasthenic and nerve
complaints use red flowers"
Smyrna times., 1923-11-28
Smallest Bank.

In the town of Normal. a small
suburb of Lincoln, Neb., is the small
est bank in the country. 1t was or
ganized three years ago with a capital
Of $4,000. Today its assets have in
creased more than tenfOld- In a small
frame structure only 16 by % feet IT
represents a total amount Of resources
which might easily be the envy Of
some of our big banking houses, for
its stockholders are cOnservativeiy es-
timated to be worth upward Of 49,
100000. While some banks in the
last three years have had to charge
off a great many losses this bank has
had the perfect record Of no losses
and no change in the IS stockholders
OF in the directors or officers.
Smyrna times., 1923-11-28
STATE AND PENINSULA NEWS
TOLD IN BRIEF SPICY ITEMS
NEWSY ITEMS GATHERED FROM
OUR STATE EXCHANGES
Brief News Items of People We Know
In and Around the Larger PENN
sula Towns and Communities

Resident Judge w. W. Harrington
on Saturday sentenced Holland Gibbs
and William Johnson, two colored
boys, to serve 18 months in the New
Castle county wor5house, to be whip
ped with ten lashes each next Satur-
day, to pay the costs of prosecution
and pay restitution money. On the
night of November 10 the youths en-
tered the store of John Hinsley of
Camden and stole a quantity of mer-
chandise. They pleaded guilty in the
Court.
Smyrna times., 1923-11-28
WORKING Mans Friend.

"Yes," said the delegate. Il was the
working mans friend"
"But you don't do any work" sug-
gested the man with the horny hands.
mo; not at present"
"And you never did any work"
That's true You see. what the
working man most needs is work, and
| am too much the working mans
friend TO run any risk of taking work
away from him."
Smyrna times., 1923-11-28
Bargains in
Houses
For Sale

No House on South St.. known as Mrs.
Nathaniel Wids property, with rooms and
bath. electric lights and gas, together with
tenement house in rear of grounds that rents
for $1,000 per month. Also large building
lot. All for S6.OO0.OO. part cash.
No. Large House on Mt. Vernon St. 10
rooms and bath, electric and gas, hot water
heat. known VIM. G. Hill house. Price,
$6,5OO. Part cash. These are hard wood
floors and in good condition.
No. S-House on Mt. Vernon St.. known as
the VIM. NJ. Bell property, with lots of room
and all modern conveniences. This is a bar
gain. Call me for price.
Immediate possession of any of the above
properties.
No. 4-House at Clayton. rooms and water.
nicely located. Price. Sl,75O.OO. Possession
March 1st 1924.
No. Farm of 40 Acres. % of which is in
fruit and tillable, only IA miles from Smyr-
ma. Good house and buildings. 500 apple
] trees in bearing, grapes, asparagus, peaches.
! pums, and blackberries. More money taken
/ off this place this year than any 200 acre
! grain farm in Kent County. Call me and let
me show you this place. Possession when
/ you want it.
F. ChaS. LeCOmpte
Real Estate Broker
CLAYTON, DELAWARE
Smyrna times., 1923-11-28

Elias Naudain Moore, of "Faiview"
near Odessa, an active member Of the
Republican party in Delaware during
his whole lifetime celebrated his nine
ty-first birthday Thursday at his
home near Odessa. 1t is the home of
his fathers, having been built by his
great grandfather, Major James
Moore in ITO. Mr.. Moore has been
prominent in the Republican party
ranks and has attended every conven-
ton of Importance up to the last five
years when his health began to show
the effects of age. Thursday he spent
the morning raking leaves from the
lawn, and daily takes long walks, be-
sides reading the newspapers. He re-
tains strength of mind and body re-
markably. Mr.. Moore has brother
Alfred McComb Moore, of Royal Oak
Md, and a sister, Mrs. George w
Sparks, Sr., of Wilmington The com
bined ages of Mr.. Moore, his brother
and sister are 258 years.
Smyrna times., 1923-11-28
In the Neck.

POet-I propose to publish my poems
under the name of John Smith.
Candid Friend-Well, l don't think
that's playing the game.
POet-Why not?
Candid Friend-Just think Of the
thousands of innocent men who will
be uspected.-TorontoT Telegram.
Smyrna times., 1923-11-28
o,Aer Lob for 4 Woman.

The only woman in The United
States Who makes a business Of filling
toy balloons is Mrs. Ollie Young Of
Minneapolis In the course Of a single
season Mrs Young fills 100000 Of the
brightly-co dancing bubbles with
hydrogen gas.
Smyrna times., 1923-11-28

Admitting that there are freaks of
nature in many stations of life which
the human mind or brain cannot al
ways fathOm, an ear of corn picked
up on Sunday last at the farm of Mr..
Harry Urian, near Cheswold, comes
as near being one of the most puz-
zling freaks of nature that anyone can
imagine. While a freak of nature, it
seems to be, at this particular time
most significant in that the ear of
corn, which is of the yellow variety,
has in the center, a distinct cross of
red, resembling most strikiAgly the
Red Cross emblem, the Red Cross
drive now being on throughout the
State and Nation. At first glance one
would think the corn had been painted
or colOred in some manner but on ex-
amining the grain, it is distinct red,
grown with the whole ear. Whether
or not the finding of this ear of corn
at this time has anything to do with
the Red Cross drive, it may be taken
as an incentive to those who have not
Joined the Red Cross to do so, mas
much as nature through a higher pow
er, seems to have brought about such
circumstance. In connection with
this Red Cross in the center of the ear
of corn, the theory has been advanced
that possibly a Fiery Cross burned
some months back not far from this
farm, so reflected on the field of corn
as to cause the freak with this partic-
ular ear of corn.
Smyrna times., 1923-11-28
Looked Closely.

How did you ever get caught In
such a compromising position, Betty7'
swell, he wanted to see what color
my eyes were"
"That's harmless enough"
aYes-but he's near-sighted. Lon
don Mail.
Smyrna times., 1923-11-28
WANTED

Women; Girls;Boys; Earn Christ
mas money Distributing "GIFT"
Specials. Samples Free. Advance
Mfg, Co., Sc Dock Street, st. Louis,
Mo. 11-14-3t
New Britain herald., 1923-03-07
NO COMPENSATION ALLOWED
 PARENTS OF AUTO VICTIM
Commissioner Chandler Finds That Gustave Miller Met Death
 Through His Own Negligence.

An adverse decision has been rem dered by Compensation Commissioner George B. Chandler on the petition of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Miller of this city for compensation for death of their son, Gustave Miller, who was killed on November when he was run over by a truck owned by the Hart & Cooley Mfg. Co. Miller was on his way home to dinner when he went under the wheels of the ma chine on which he and several other employees of the company were rid ing.
 Tn his finding, ComnIssioner Chandler says that Miller was guilty of wilful misconduct as he attempted to change his seat while the auto mobile was travelling at the rate of from Is to 20 miles an hour. Mir. Chandler also said that he had learned of Miller's being warned against moving around in the auto mobile while it was in motion.
 Paul Baranowski was awarded compensation of SIP for six weeks for injuries received in a factory There was dispute over the claim as Baranowski. it was said. refused to undergo an operation which a physician deemed advisable.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-07
MORE THAN 50 MILLION
 LEFT BY W.K. VANDERBILT
Two Sons, Harold and William, Each Receive as Their Share More
 Than S2f 100000

New York, March 7.-William Kis- sam Vanderbilt, who died in France July 22, 1920. left a net estate Of SECRETARIES, according to a report filed yesterday with Surrogate Pelle- treau at Riverhead by the state trans fer tax appraiser. Thc surrogate lev jed a tax of $1.934.571.7S upon the estate--the largest ever fixed in Suf- folk county. Mir. Vanderbilt claimed Oakdale, Suffolk county, as his legal residence.
 Public beauests by Mir. Vanderbilt included paintings and other works of art valued at $1,Oo5,0o0 which he gave to the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
 The report of the appraiser places the value of Harold Vanderbilt's share of the estate at s21,739,s67.3S, and the value of the part of William K. Vanderbilt, Jr., at $21,252,757.SS.
 To his wife, the former Mrs. Lewis Morris Rutherford, now of Sutton place, he left $109,196.47. To his daughter, Consuelo, Duchess of Marl- borough, he left $1,677,241. To each of her children, the Marquis of Bland ford and Lord Ivor Churchill, he left s1,000, 900. To the former Margaret rutherford Mills, recently married to Sir Paul Dukes, he left $100,o0o, and the same amount to her sister. Bar bara Rutherford Hatch. These sisters are the daughters of Mrs. Vanderbilt by a former marriage.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-07
SACRIFICES HIS LIFE IN
 TRYING TO SAVE FRIEND
Old station Agent Killed as He Tries to Drag Civil War Veteran
 From Path of Train.

Chicago, March 7.--Frank R. Van Tilbury. veteran station agent for the Pennsylvania railroad at the little town of Coesse Ind; gave his life yesterday in discharge of his self i'm posed duties as guardian of all very young or very old travellers crossing the tracks.
 Before a score of Chicagoans homeward bound, Van Tilbury de- liberately sacrificed himself in a des- perate effort to save the life of John R. Snyder a feeble civil war veteran. The two men were killed together.
 Snyder was 75 years old and de- crepit. He set out confidently this morning to take his pension check down to Columbia City six miles dis tant, to be cashed.
 Wan" met him at the station steps as he had been meeting him every month for nearly 2H years and put his hand under the old mans elbow for the shaky walk across the tracks to the down platform.
 They started a. little late. The train was whistling for the stop. But they would have made it easily if the feeble old soldier had not suddenly become panic stricken. Catching sight of the approaching engine, he stood paralyzed in the middle of the track. too frightened to move. Van Tiibury had one foot on the plat form. He could have saved himself
New Britain herald., 1923-03-07
COMMUNITY CENTER FOR
 CATHOLICS LIVE TOPIC
No Developments Since Subject Was First Discussed But Fayoritc
 Sites Are Mentioned

Although mention was made at the banquets of the National Daughters of Isabella and the Catholic Daughters of America held within the past few weeks, that a Catholic Community center might be established in New Britain, there have been no further developments in the matter but Rev. John T. Winters. pastor of St. Mary's church yesterday afternoon expressed the belief that such center will be organized in New Britain at some fu- ture time.
 Father Winters explained to rep resentative of the Herald" that Sts Mary parish alone would not be able 10 consider the establishment of such a center as it would be an undertak- ing which would require the combined efforts of all the Catholic parishes in the city.
 At each of the banquets Father Winters and many other prominent citizens of New Britain heartily ap- proved of such an institution being founded here and since that time there has been a considerable discuss sion as 10 where building might pos sibly be erected.
 Some people have expressed the be- lief that the vacant lot at the corner of Pearl Court and Franklin Square, owned by the Knights of Columbus, would be favorable site while there
New Britain herald., 1923-03-07
pie is offering.

pie is offering.
 In the young women's and babies events which constitute the Shrine's popularity contests, $1,900 worth o1 | prizes will be awarded. The prizes for the young women, are three dia- mond rings valued at s70O $500 and $500 respectively. The prizes for the babies are s1oo, s75 and $50 diamond rings.
 Any young woman or baby resid- ing in Hartford, New Britain and vi- cinity is eligible to enter these con- tests details of which may be se- cured by applying Room 512 Hart ford Connecticut Trust Co. building, Hartford.
 The contests are being conducted in connection with the Shrine indoor cir GUS which takes place at the State Armory, Hartford from March 19 to 2S, and are for the purpose of raising funds for the Shrines pilgrimage to
New Britain herald., 1923-03-07
TEMPERANCE WOMEN IN ANNUAL SESSION
Elect Officers and Hear Reports-- Address by Rev. X. B. Taylor

Mrs. Charles Gladden. waa elected president of the New Britain w. c. n. u. at the annual meeting held in the First Congregational church ycster- day afternoon. Mrs Charles J. sy- monds was elected vice-presidcnt; Mrs, Florence A. Kutz, secretary and Mrs. E. J. Rondeau, treasurer.
 An address was delivered by Rev, A. F. Taylor. Mir. Taylor told Of tho work which has been donc by the Union in tho past and the important work still ahead.
 The following annual report was submitted by Miss Florence A. kutz, secretary.
 We, the w. c. T. U., in every state are still lighting, and though in 1919 we had gained ono of the greatest victories in all time, still VIC must fight on and on, to hold what we have and we realize as never before that the w. c, T, U. must not be weary in well doing for victory comes at last
 we have held seven regular meet ings and nine social and executive meetings. Several of our members very kindly opened their homes to us for our social gatherings. which took the form of quilting bees. We are planning quilt and apron sale insthe near future.
 Tn April we gave a supper at which wc were addressed by Rev. MT. Tar bell on Law Enforcement We clear cd $15.00.
 Tn May we had the honor of en- tertaining the county convention at the M F.. church. In July an outing was given the Young Peoples branch and l.. T. l., Mrs Gladden. taking the entire responsibility. In the same month we had our picnic to ROCK well park, other unions joining us. Tn October, we conducted food sale, clearing over SIP.
 we have received two banners for the largest percentage of membership in the state of our Young Peoples branch and L.. T. Legion. Miss E. Barks is superintendent of l.. T. l.. Mrs. Eddy having resigned.
 "Thc Y. P. B. under the leadership of Mrs. Gladden. are doing fine work. At the present they are working up a sketch, put out by the national W. C. T. U. They are planning to give this sketch sometime in April. They are getting up box to send to Ellis Island and are making books at present.
 I've have given $5 to the Near East fund. also s5 to the United Commun- ity corporation. We joined other . unions in giving s2 for an appropriate present for Mrs. Mary Wells, state secretary. who has served us so long and faithfully. We gave s5S to the janitor at Christmas time. We gave s1O for the German delegate fund. We gave $1O for the essay contest. Through the efforts of Mrs Gilchreest a prize essay contest was conducted by the Junior High school pupils Feb ruary 18th. 1923. Mrs. Mary Wilson, state president awarded the three prizes with honorable mention for three others and a box of candy for each. Mrs. Wilson delivered an ad- dress at the Methodist church. number of unions were represented.
 We have cheered the sick with flowers and fruits and friendly visits through our flower mission superin- tcndent. Mrs. I<isselbrack. Our Amer icanization department is in efficient hands and good work is going on.
 We mourn the loss of our beloved sister Mrs. S. A, Doolittle, who en- tered into rest January 19, 1923"
New Britain herald., 1923-03-07
Children gain Strength and
 Weight with LINON IN E

Thin. delicate and sickly children soon regain better health, increase in weight and get back their healthy color when given Linonine. This pure, safe emulsion of flax seed oil puts an end to nasty coughing, restlessness. and troubled sleep. 1t creatcsappetite. buildsnewstrength and provides the nourishment nec- essary to fight of the weakening coughs and colds that keep the child half sick all the time. Lino- nine is pleasant to take-as sweet as cream-casily assimilated and does not upset the stomach. Try one bottle and you will see an improvement.
 |sld y Drsssisss in Soc asd $l.oo Bottl'
New Britain herald., 1923-03-07
IN SHRINERS' CONTEST
Helen Bergendahl Carlson Is New Britain's Representative fin Populari-
 ty Event in Connection With Circus.

Helen Bergendahl Carlson of 344 Chestnut street has been nominated as the New Britain candidate in the young women's popularity contest to be conducted by Sphinx Temple, A. A. o. N. NJ. s.. of Hartford, from Thursday. March s, to Wednesday. March 2s. Her campaign committee is confident that she will win one of the three prizes which Sphinx Tenn
New Britain herald., 1923-03-07

just by letting go the old mans arm. But instead he turned back desper- ateIy to get his charge to safety. Even as he turned the train struck them Both were killed instantly.