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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-24


INFLAMMATION nearly a century ago.
Speaking OF the new processes. the
India Rubber World. mouihpicco OF
the rubber industry. says In It's cur.
rent ifaue.
by The combined use Of this rub.
Der and the laicx treated fabric. the
United States Rubber Co. Ia in a 20.
sltion 70 make its products OF n
quality that cannot DO surpassed by
any product or process now known. :"
Tho new processes have been per.
fected by the development depart
mont OF the United states Rubber
Co. whose chemists and research en-.
gincers have devoted years OF ox.
Fermentation to this new field.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-24
NO FIRE MENACE
IN HOME GARAGE
Proper Construction Remedy
Underwater Says

WASHINGTON. March 2f.-'Aio.
toristz who keep their cars In built.
In garages. or garages attached al.
rectly 10 the side Of their dwellings
do not run an undue fire risk II they
follow certain elementary precau-
lions" states Ira n. WOolson. chair.
man Of the building code committee
OF the department OF commerce. and
consulting engineer Of the national
board Of Fire Underwriters. IN an
Interview just given out.
III a bullt-in garage Is not proper.
~ constructed II IL a menace 20 life
and property. Our Investigations
showed that II a fire does start IN a
single or two-car garage II IS not
likely 10 be more severe than would
be withstood By the construction
Chased as affording one hour fire
resistance by the bureau OF stand
ards Of tho commerce department,
the fire underwriters laboratories
and other authorities"
For the sake OF motorists and
BUILDERS VINO desire complete dlFeS-
tions. Woolson has prepared below a
statement. giving the elk rules from
the code:
Rule !. Garage floors shall be Of
concrete or equally fire resistive and
lmpervious material.
Rule ,. Walls and partitions shall
be built 20 meet the requirements Of
the standard one hour fire test Cnen.
toned aboye)
Rule 3. The combined floor and
ceiling construction directly above
the garage shall be unpierced and
shall have n fire resistance OF one
hour. The Eamo rule applies 10 the
roof when the garage is attached
10 the side OF the dwelling.
Rule Z. When a garage II located
beneath n dwelling, an outside doors
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-24
Buick Car Passes
the Million Mark

An interesting event In the history
OF the Buick Motor Co. took place re-.
Gently. when the millionth car turned
out by tho plant was surrounded BY
several thousand Buick officials nnd
workmcn as u stood in one OF tho
In the crowd were four men who
In the crowd were four mmen who
took a moro or less important part in
turning out the crude two lunRer
on is career. 20 years ago. with
on It's carer. 20 years ago. with
them were hundreds who have
worked on more than 100000 Bucks
and thousands who have seen two.
thirds or more OF the Buick million
leave the plant
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-24

simplified method that teaches the
scientific principles Of ignition. car
buretlon. etc. We guarantee TO
teach you how to shoot trouble
Special equipment used. No grease
no overalls! one night week
T;3o to 9--for ten weeks. Enter any
time. Present class on Wednesday.
Tuition. five dollars
DRIVING LEssoNS--Lcarn how
TO drive under tutelnge OF an expert.
for only five dollars.
CENTRAL AGENCY. INC.
Broadway and Pike
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-24
ROAD 18TH
Bkl.l.E.Tas

WEEK ENDING MARCH 70
ALL PAVED H6sps n GOOD con
nITIos
GRAVEL ROADS
Henten-Maple tnilcJ-Grav IN fair con-
ditlan-
Rent -Blaek Diamond Pavement Tor ~,
miles cut q Kent. balance tpukh In
places
Maple VALLEY Black Diamsnd-Oenoraily
fair; rough IL places
tnupelaw- franklin Fslr conaitien.
sunset Highway aaoguaifnls pass closed
Good condition IN King county 70 Sorth
BEND. soft IN places. do. 70 frost.
issaaaah-fali City - iEsaasah Preston
portion under construction. rough
Alisrnsie route 70 FaIi city IL via
kirkland and Redmond. or around
north end % Lake Washington.
IsIi City-North Bend -uood
Rentnn- issaqush
issaquah- Redmond tsia Lake Hammsm-
lshl-RsdmoBd 10 inEisSood fair. bal.
snes good.
i.saanah y ,wpart- Good.
Anburn-Blaek Diamond via soos Creek
Gravel section eos =
stevens fass HiKhway-op.n TO fndsr;
fair condition.
Northumberland Fair; rough In
places
Kent Dies Moines Good
Seattle heni-Nsw concrete. vest aide
valley road open.
Des Moioe--Taeoma iIlEhiIne
Nnches Psss--opsu 20 point IS miles be-
tend EnumclAw, good condition
BotheIl Bivd.--New pavemon, from city
limits 10 Lake Forest Park open
Lake Forest Park. North Trunk Connec-
fion-One mile pavement excellent.
gravel fair.
Bellevue Redmond-Fair
Redmond-FsIl Ciiy-Oood. New gravel
In places
Renton- Kent-Eas, side valley road open
Newport RrutoB caution on top Of
hIll south Of Newport account Of slides
Closed 10 trucks
For further Information call Main tase.
local ~.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-24
Used Car Business
Rapidly Improving

Win the coming OF spring comes
tins announcement from one OF Seat.
ties longest established used car
dealers that 1894 shows promise OF
coming close 10 the record year %
1915 In automobile sales The sea
son. according 20 Henry Mossbach.
has all the forcrunnTrs OF a big
year with over 100 ears already sold
since the first OF tho year
Mosshach was established In husi
ness early in 1917 and the next year
made his record o. over 1000 sahsa
for the i3.mouth period Despite
tho setback suffered by the automo.
bile dealers during the heavy Feb.
ruary snow. the auto aates arc con
larKer ulan th- average
for the several previous years. says
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-24
FORD SCHOOL
is SUCCESS

With the class on tho Increase
and tho students showing unusual
interest. tho Ford school now being
conducted by the Central Agency.
Inc. al broadway and Pike A.. Is
proving a success. r. r, nroekman.
expert in eharsc. reported Saturday.
The purpose of tho school a. 70
instruct in tho scientific principles
governing Ignite oarhuVtion.
proper driving etc. OF the Ford car,
Graduates or thN class win he able
10 shoot" trouble ana he far from
helpless when small mechanical
troubles hold them zap on lonely
roads IN tho future, Brockmnn &c.
clared.
The present class meets once n
week. ON Wednesday evenings from
T.so 10 3 o'clock,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-24

and windows. with their frames and
sash. shall be Of standard fireproof
construction and glazed with wired
glass.
Rule 5. Openings from a dwelling
into a garage shall be restricted TO a.
single doorway. This opening shah
be protected by a standard swinging.
self-closing fire door. with approved
fire resistive frame and hardware.
No glass shall be permitted in such
a door.
Rule 6. when a doorway connects
with a cellar or basement on the
same or lower level in which there
is any heating device or gas fix
ture. the door sill shall be raised at
least one foot above the garage floor
level. or the doorway shall lead into
a vestibule which connects with the
cellar or basement by second door.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-24

situation without delay and are walt.
ing for the traffic 20 begin 20 nr.
rive" said Chambers. The letters
are being received from all parts OF
the country and indicate that wash
lngton and Seattle will be the tour.
lst mecca for this summer. says
Chambers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-24
RAINPRooF DISTRIBUTOR

Rain leaking thru the hood may
flow down the wires and into the
distributor. causing shorting and
missing. This can be prevented b.
sealing up the opening thru which
the wires lead with sealing wax. The
heated wax IS poured on with a
spoon and when It cools It acts as
rainproof seal.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-24
"SATURATl0N POINT"
IN AUTO SUPPLY IS
FAST APPROACHING?

WASHINGTON. March a.
America VIII reach the limit Of
automobile ownership in two
years. a. the present rate Of In.
crease. unless cheaper cars and
fuel cnn be found. officials Of the
bureau Of public roads estimated
today.
Fearing the "satuTation point" Is
near ~ hand. representatives. o.
the bureau indicated the automo-
bile industry II turning 10 foreign
fields for expansion and expert
mentlng on new fuels.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-24

Taken alone. either ono Of the dis.
coyorloa would be regarded as OF
the utmost Significance. but together
they are hailed az the most impor.
ant advance IN the field Of rubber
manufacture since the discovery OF
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-24
MOTOR GLIB EIFCTs

40 a meeting OF the Motor club
trustees. held az the club March
goth, y. r.. Sands was reelected
prrsidcn, and Kenneth McAlpin vice
president for the coming year. The
board Of trustees arc elected BY the
stockholders, who 10 turn elect the
officers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-24

VIENNA. March 2t--The highest
courts OF Czecho.Slovakia have up.
held tho seizure % Archdukc Fried
rich'a vast estate. because no be.
longed 10 the Austrian ruling family.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-02-22
BANKER SAYS NEW OIL
 FIELD IS REAL THING

l.. A. RasmuSon, president of the Bank Of Alaska, was southbound passenger on the Alameda last night en route to Seattle, called there by the slight illness of his son, a stu dent in Queen Anne high school. Mir Rasmuson is very proud of the achievements of his two children, a son and daughter, both in their first year at the above named school However, he speaks only Of the ex- cellence of Alaska schools, the Ras- muson boy and girl having gone di- rect from Skagway to Seattle. Of 1900 pupils in Queen Anne high, 60 gained the title of honor students, two of whom were the Rasmusons, and products of the Skagway school
 Skagway is the headquarters of the Bank of Alaska, with branches at Wrangell, Cordoya, and Anchor age. Mir. Rasmuson has been located at the latter branch since his return with his family from an extended tour of Europe last spring. He re- ports conditions all over the west ward as very promising for this sea- son, declaring that big things are to be heard from the Cold Bay district in the very near future.-Ketchika Chronicle.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-02-22
National Forest Timber fer Sale

Sealed bids will be received by the Forest Supervisor, Ketchikan, Alaska, up to and including March IT, 1923, for all the merchantable dead timber standing or down and all the live timber marked or desig- mated for cutting on an area em- bracing approximately 80 acres To- cated on the Northeast shore of Heceta Island, Tongass National Forest Alaska, estimated to be .000, 900 feet, board measure, of Sitka Spruce and Western Hemlock sawtimber. No bid of less than s200 per M feet. board measure, for Sitka Spruce sawtimber, and $50 per M feet board measure, for Western hem lock sawtimber will be considered. $500. % must be deposited with each bid to be applied on the pur- chase price, refunded, or retained in part as liquidated damages. accord ing to conditions of sale. The right to reject any and all bids reserved. Before bids are submitted full in information concernng the timber the conditions of sale. and the submission of bids should be ob- tained from the District Forester. Juneau, or the Forest Supervisor, Ketchikan, Alaska.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-02-22

 and Paris besides. So it was really an International contest, but the winner halls from our own Middle West, The judges selected Mrs. Gehlman's cookie recipe for use in the hospitals Is, be- cause it best combines food value with little fat content. It makes mighty good tasting cookie, too. Here it is: ]: 2 cupfuls sugar cupful raAsins 3 cupfuls flour (cut with scis- l teaspoonful soda sorS
 teaspoonfuls bak- 1 cupful lard or ing powder butter
 cupfuls rolled . l cupful sour milk
 oats (ground egg (well beaten)
 Process: Flour the raisins. Cream the fat in a mixing bowl, adding the sugar gradually. Add the egg, then the milk, then the dry Ingredients after sitting them together, then the oats. and lastly the floured raislns. Using a teaspoon, put onte greased and fioured baking sheet. Put into a fairly hot oven (350 degrees) and leave 10 to 15 minutes.
 Mrs. W. J. Marks of Indianapolis, widely recognized domestic science ex' pert, and the members of her flour" class acted as judges for the contest. They selected as an alternate to the Gehlman hospital cookie, another oatmeal cookie" which they would recommend for general use. It con tains a larger percentage of fat and no milk. Mrs. A. o. Wiggin, Lima, Ohio, sent it in.
 The vote gave Mrs. Mary B. Snod grass of Highland Park, Mich, second ranking without rival. She sent in an "orange cookie" recipe.
 The judges selected as the third ranking recipe cream cookie" with small fat content, sent in by Miss Mary E. Robinson, Walla Walla. Wash ington.
 Mrs. Herbert Pinnell of Indianapo. is Is shown mixing the dough for the National Cookie. She was one of the class of judges and-secret-she hasn't been mixing dough for Husband Pin. nell so very long.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-02-22
circumstantial Only.

On the complaint of a farmer, old Ephraim had been haled into court charged with chicken shooting. His lawyer had made a fairly good case for him and for a clincher had the plaintiff recalled, hoping to make him contradict his own testimony,
 "See here," he said. scowling say agely, twill you swear that 1t was Ephraim who shot your chicken?"
 Wal" said the farmer mildly, 'I won't swear to it. but I suspect him."
 That's not enough to convict 2 man. What makes you suspect him?"
 Wal, I saw him in the chicken yard with a gun. then heard the gun go of, and then saw him putting the chicken into Q bag-and It didn't somehow seem sensible to 6ggor the bird committed suicide."-Amsrican Legion Weekly.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-02-22
Interesting and
 Novel Program

An interesting and novel program was given at the Redmen's Hall last Friday evening under the superyi- sion of Miss Neva Dodge and Miss Evelyn Bidwell. The entertain ment was one of the cleverest ever witnessed in Wrangell, and one that will always be remembefed with pleasure. To mention those who did themselves credit would be to men tion every one who appeared before the footlights. The program was as follows:
 1. Fuss vs. Feathers mock trial in 1850
 CAST
 Judge Heliotrope Catherine
 MatheSon.
 Clerk Wren-Myrtle Jaynes. Court Officer Edna Mae Bid-
 Bidwell.
 Miss Feathers-Laura Roaming lam A. Fuss-John Grant, Jr. Offys Head-George Case.
 Isaac Blowinsky - Elton Eng
 strom.
 Harry Frill - Victor Jaynes. 2. Song selections by High School
 boys. 8. Chinese Lullaby - Marjorie Johnson. 4. "A Bachelors Dream," Musical
 Revue.
 CAST
 Bachelor - Eugene Wheeler. Bride - Rnth Tfndman
 Country Girl-Virginia Tozier. Bathing Girl - Laura Roaming Tennis Girl - lola Gross.
 Red Cross Nurse Margaret
 Mccormack.
 Riding Girl-Dorothy Johnson Vampire-Catherine Matheson. French Girl - Ruth Lindman. Entertainer-Glen Matheson Spanish Dancer Edna Mae
 Bidwell.
 Following the program there was an enjoyable dance given by the Bas- ketball team, and a lunch served up- stairs in the banquet room by the Pr. A.
 The proceeds from the program amounted to S40.50 and was turned over to the school piano fund. The proceeds from the dance and lunch amounted to about S95 and was turned over to the basketball team to apply on the expenses of their trip to Seattle.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-02-22
OHIO LEGION MAN MISSING
Clair A. Anthony Is Being Sought by Toledo Post, No. 31e-Hls
 Family Needs Him.
Joseph Baker Post, No. 319, Toledo, O., is seeking the whereabouts of Clair

A. Anthony, who
 has disappeared
 from his home in
 that city, a n d whose wife and children are in destitute circum- stances. Anthony is described as t W e n { y l ne years old, five feet six inches in
 height, weight 1S0 pounds. rud d y complexion, dark hair, blue eyes.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-02-22
ORIENTAL PROVERBS

Only imbeciles want credit for the achievements of their ancestors.
 No imagemaker worships the gods i; he knows of what they are made.
 Pride goeth before a fall," espe- cially In beautiful women.
 One more good man on earth is bet ter than an extra angel in heaven.
 It Is not the wine which makes a man drunk; 1t Is the man himself.
 Men who like to be photographed with their wives are henpecked.
 Poisonous flies carry shiny wings i; bad women pretty faces.
 Women fall in love with their pro- tectors men with women.
 The faults which a man condemns out of office he commits when in of flee.
 A wife who knows not how to please her husband makes him commit no end of blunders.
 If you suspect man, do not employ him If you employ him. do not sus- pect him.-Indianapolis Star.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-02-22

to the country. Of the 400 recipes which have been pouring into na- tional headquar- ters of the Amer ican Legion Aux Hilary during the past two months, the Gehlman "0at- meal Cookie" has been selected to fill the jars in military hospitals throughout t h e United States.
 Al t h o u g h no prize whatever was offered In this unique con- test, recipes came in from every state in the Union and from Hawaii.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-02-22
POINTED PARAGRAPHS

One delights to meet a man who is well bred
 Love in a cottage needs a vivid imagination.
 Men fight with their fists; women fight with their tears
 It is better to start right than to re trace your steps.
 One may sell shoestrings and but. tons and still be man.
 When we call a man brick we do not mean that he Is made of common clay.
 The man who marries a woman flor her money will work ten hours a day to pay sfhe interest.
 Considering the annoyances of life, patient man or woman is entitled to Il great deal of credit.-Chicago Daily News.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-02-22
WORTHLESS

I love every one, including myself. Summer comes once a year, but so does winter, so why kick?
 Mercy never stops to figure worth mess
 Spending money Is the only thing that makes having 1t worth while.- Richmond Times-Dispatch.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-02-22

A fellow doesn't have to be very sharp to bore his way through life.
 It's the unexpected that happens, but don't bet on 1t. Life Is full of un- certainties.
 Luck is an unknown quantity. An ounce of hustle Is worth a pound of four-leaf clover.
 The race is not always to the swift. Some men live so fast that they soon outliye their usefulness.
 No, Maude, dear; the most fetching bathing suit ever worn won't neces- sarily get a girl In the swim.
 You never can tell. Many a man with the dearest little wife in the world would swap her for a cheaper one.
 If there should be such a thing as an egg trust 1t would certainly make us writhe under the yoke of op- pression.
 When a married woman talks about her new suit we are never quite sure whether she Is talking clothes or di- vorce
 Friendship is a wonderful thing, A man never realizes how many people are eager to come to his assistance until he doesn't need any.
 "One good turn deserves another" quoted the Wise Guy. Especially in the eyes of the fellow with an ax to grind" suggests the Simple Mug.
 Muggins-"At any rate, we can't help admiring the nerve of these finan- cial crooks" Buggins-"Or at least until we become victims of said nerve"
 Blobbs-"The society girl should have more interest to occupy her time. She Is too idle" Slobbs-"Where do you get that idle stuff? She spends all summer acquiring coat of tan, and all winter trying to get 1t off"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-02-22
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Local Eiks and their ladies had a most enjoyable party at the Wran- gell hotel Monday evening. Cards furnished the amusement and the affair lasted well into the night Refreshments were served.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-02-22
SNAP SHOTS

Furthermore, we never heckle a man who knows three times as many cuss words as we do.
 Our position simply is that infatu- ation is not an adequate ground for divorce.
 They call them. ringing declarations because Of what they do to the well. known welkin.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-02-22

He walks with 8 slight limp in the left leg.
 Anyone having information concern ing Anthony Is asked to communicate with Leland M. Beatley, commander of the post, 4112 North Haven street, Toledo, O.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-02-22
Che. An,1aGf1can m @ Legion Copy for This Department Supplied by the American Legion News Service)
THE LEGION OATMEAL COOKIE
Recipe Submitted by Mrs. Frederick Gehlman, Springfield, Ill.,, Wins
 International Contest.

Mrs. Frederick Gehlman of Spring field, H., presents the national cookie
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-02-22
OUTSIDE IS EAGER FOR
 INFORMATION ON ALASKA

There has never been a time when the outside world was so eager for information about Alaska as at pres ent. In every mail letters of inquiry are received by the mayor, the editor the local clergymen, the superintend- ent of the schools, and the secretary of the Commercial Club, the latter receiving by far the greatest number of inquiries. The following letter is typical of the hundreds of letters that have been received by the Con- mercial Club during the past few months:
 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
 Memphis, Tenn, Feb. 10, 1923. Secretary Commercial Club,
 Wrangell, Alaska Dear Sir
 Will ycu please send us literature of facts and interesting points of your city, and any other information you think we might use in our in- formation department.
 Thanking you in advance and as- suring you of our willingness to re- cfprocate at any time, we are,
 Yours very truly, Memphis Chamber of Commerce.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-02-22

It's the unexpected that happens but don't bet on 1t. Life Is full of un certainties.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-02-22
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY

A fellow doesn't have to be very sharp to bore his way through life
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-02-22

Men fight with their fists; womer fight with their tears.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-02-22

One may sell shoestrings and but tons and still be man.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-02-22

It is better to start right than to re trace your steps.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-02-22

If you suspect man, do not employ him; If you employ him, do not sus- pect him.-Indianapolis Star.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-02-22

Luck is an unknown quantity. An ounce of hustle Is worth a pound of four-leaf clover.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-02-22

her husband makes him commit no end of blunders.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-17
HITS R. R. LABOR BOARD
Canadian Railroad speaker Also says
Transportation strike Is Too Power
full n Weapon.

Calgary. Alberta, sent, i7-Denun-
citation OF the 4. :. railroad labor
board and the strike as too powerful
u weapon" for workers engaged IN
essential public services 10 employ
marked tho address OF A, II. Mosher,
president at the bi-annual convention
OF the Canadian brotherhood Of rail-
way employees today.
The labor board. Mosher declared
lis a great menace 10 railway EN-
ployes than any other combination OF
individuals on the North American
continent" He accused the board OF
aiding railway managements "in their
attacks upon the pay envelopes OF the
workers
"The strike" said Mosher. "is In the
case of an essential public service like
transportation. too powerful a weapon
for use in any ordinary circum
stances"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-17
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Burial vsul,.-Neaamess.
CITY ITEMS.

building Commissioner Thomas j.
Quinlivan and Plumbing Inspector y.
J, Tormay have returned from Cam
ada,
Sept, Victor Records at Morans.-
adH.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Madden and
daughter. Agnes. Of Sc winthrop
street have returned from a weeks
stay In New York city.
"Annabeiie" Fox Trot Vocation Rec
ord. John a. Andrews & Co.-adyt.
Sept. Victor Records at Morans.-'
advt.
"oh Harold" special fox trot. vo-
Gallon. John "A. Andrews & Co..
advt.
Gulbransen Player Pianos. Morans'
--advt
Dance with De Vito's Orch, State
Armory, Friday night Adm. SIC
advt.