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New Britain herald., 1923-12-28

commented upon it when she came back
 He has got worse lately" she an- swered, at least suppose he has"
 why the uncertainty"
 "I sometimes wonder if he is as bad as he pretends 10 he. l have an idea that he gets about the house by him self when no one is there to see him. have found things in places where I am sure I never put them"
 She took me to my room which was almost as big as the front one, and was just as crowded. II seemed to me it was not SO high pitched, but the heavier moulding of the ceiling, and the fact that the walls were covered with full lengths portraits. probably accounted for this It was bedroom inasmuch as there was bed in it. toilet-table and wash hand stand. but it was full of other things besides, inlaid tables, cabinets. chairs Of various periods--a regular showroom in fact And what a bed. IL was the largest, tallest full canopied four poster I had ever seen.
 "I hope you1l be comfortable" said Mrs. Ashe, as if she entertained grave doubts on the point. No doubt you would prefer something simpler. but it isn't to be had in this house. Why, even my room but I won't grumhl", I might he much worse off. Good night. sir. I'd lock my door if I were you, in case MT, Pigott does get about. always lock mine.'
 ocked tho door directly she lo- mo, and then sat down 10 consider my position Where was screcd? Up to this point had acted on his instruc- tions. but they had not gone beyond this point. No doubt he had some idea what kind of reception old Pigott had prepared for hs nephew, but it could not be very certain knowledge or should not be playing the part of inc nephew, must use my own wit he had told mo, always bearing in mind the fact that ! must give no cause for suspicion
 Be natural" Screed had said, and trust 70 me"
New Britain herald., 1923-12-28

way. like man who had arrived al has un"lcs house after z loua iuufn. Certainly ! Nas mol The brd loGi. comfortable and inviting. fhC natural prorecdiu- would hr tu gel into # t'"-sibir real eyes were waf. hing ns from some hiddon sp,hatc at ilis n4u- nienf. and .tsr sirrr Mrs hshr had lart mc I had hccu giving mrsSf aH1E would remedy hs' rcrthe.ith
 The hou-r uas deadly s'iH. and Bei s mDrmur of s0lrd camc from tlt" oItrr world. as undres=od has-5tt nDw with an idra nf making up f0r lost time.
 r. was q hug bed. rurta rs aH ro5nl if. and a iat top tp f padded apia4~- ently. and painted with Horal dr si2-a bold in conception and well cEr. r.ts,. flung bark tie curtains t0 tgr fsl5r rornrrs tO get as murh air a4 pve- =, put my rovulror under tlI, ufllg@. switrhed of the light. drew up tha biiuds-i hatr sIcs plrg with tha blinds dowm-aud ~U sut6 b-d.
 had noted that the window 1oakrd out into a yard beiVvy. now saw that between adjarnnt walls a lamp either in baa.s street uT iu sorlr sliup ur fart1r" where ihorr was lafe work go- ing oH. scrt 9 Ism rsy of light obliaaeIy int0 tho r"a-u- r feil ca fbc portrait of The knight iu arTnor wnirh hung gn thr wall at the f0ot uT Inc bed lighting it very TagUriv. hardly enough t0 male 0ut the Lines nf tils figure had I not already known what fHa fgsre vas like. bud as it was t was sufficient
New Britain herald., 1923-12-28
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did not find this very easy. but at any rate screed must not be prevented rom coming to my rcscUe at ,rjti. -sI moment < loknd door might be security. but it miEhf also mean dis
 strr. so crossed the room and un-
 r'rked it taking care to make nc nois". r:rd did not sppcal tU mt waH1rred -aIrd the room examining tha fgrHi- ttIre and looking al inr portraits. to be cold som, day presumed tg q Sslf- made man who required some ready. nsde ancestors some of them were obviously inferior work, but others Eere quite good. Their presence in a bedroom, however. uas oppressive There vas d suggestion of bnin= watched br a company of silent men and women who resented your intru- sion Even with the Eight out you would not escape. you would know they were there. am not imaginative. but had feeling that fhcy we're silently reprosc hful at my deception. wss not Harry T;amydcn. I had i,o yizat to bt there.
 One portrait there vas which really got on mr nerves. T. was cr8dely painted. and the incompetence UT ihe artist became in Tny mind the short
New Britain herald., 1923-12-28

he said. Stand close and let me look at you. My eyes are mot what they were. more's the pity. though anyhow they wouldn't know you. The last time I saw you was-well. my memory isn't what ii was either. but you were about this high six years old maybe, and were an internal nuisance"
Evening star., 1923-09-09
of the Fidelity Trust Company OF

of the Fidelity Trust Company Of
Philadelphia.
mo doubt there will always be
freak wills, but the pubic can De
more sober civic sense" Mr.. Gest de-
clares Fear of maladministration OF
charitable funds Is also deterrent
factor, which would be much oe,
creased by the fact that the funa
would be held by a responsible trus-
tee and administered under the man
agement of a committee.
The foundation would overcome the
modcsty of testators. Mr.. Gest holds.
Many persons of very moderate
legacies that are necessarily small
and some persons do not wish any
of their gifts to be known. the
foundation satisfies the benevolent
intention and magnifies the value OF
the gift by the cumulative force OF
corporation"
According to the brochure issued by
the Washington foundation, there are
usually three classes of gtvers:
The first. those who are interested
in particular persons. charities or IN
stitution; secondly, those who desire
to give. but who are unacquainted
with any particular object OF charity,
and thirdly. those persons Who, be-
cause of limited means, can give or
bequeath only small sum which
alone is of little or no particular
charitable value.
ITO the first mentioned, the founda-
ton offers u positive promise that
the person or institution for whose
benefit the fund is given VIII receive
the benefit of the fund, and In ac-
cordance with the instruction of the
donor
Nor can the purpose of the donors
or testator's bounty be thwarted by
the unforeseen circumstances that an
object worthy of charity or benev-
olence, when given. may cease to re-
main so. Provision can be made that
in such situation the gift can be
applied to another object of similar
or kindred purpose.
10 the second class. 1t AFFORDS the
widest possible opportunities to make
their gifts serve in the most bene-
ficent activities, for the foundation
searches for persons and institutions
worthy OF assistance.
ITO the last mentioned class. it af-
fords the coveted opportunity because.
though the individual gift is small,
many such small gifts aggregate a
fund large enough to be source of
infinite help to others"
These explanations seem almost
prophetic of the action of the Cleveland
foundation. which was enabled tmme
diately to send s125. 600 to help succor
the Japanese in their hour of trial.
Those interested in the foundation
here hope the day will come when
Washington, equally with Cleveland,
may spring instantly to the help Of
worthy or suffering people when the
time comes.
Evening star., 1923-09-09
BONDS SLIGHTLY FIRMER,

NEW YORK, September S.-Bond
prices displayed a slightly firmer tone
in today's dull trading. L. S. gov
ernment bonds were rather active,
but closing prices were unchanged.
Austrian government Is advanced
I y to SS, or points above the low
established yesterday. Czechoslovakian
SIS and Siberian SIS were heavy.
A jump of ga points in Minneapo-
lis and St. Louis Refunding IS and
moderate strength of the Erie Issues
were the outstanding developments
in the railroad list Erie Convertible
As. Series A, advanced / y and Series
b and D nearly point each. Erie prior
lien As lost ground.
Evening star., 1923-09-09

Large Size Over
S t u if e d Rocking
Chair, upholstered
with t a p e S t r y
spring seat
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-10
Would Have Holidays All Fall on Monday

HONOLULU, April 10.-Complete dislocation of the calendar, at least so far as holidays in Hawaii are concerned. is sought in bill in troduced into the house of the ter ritorial legislature by William J. CoelhO.
 The bill provides that each holiday observed in the territory. Christmas. Thanksgiving, Fourth of July, New Years and all others shall be cele- brated on Monday and that it be de. clared on the Monday nearest the date upon which it ordinarily would fall.
 The purpose, Coelho explained, is to provide two days of feasting and rest every time holiday comes along"
 Tn another bill. Coelho suggests that certain dates be designated as the times at which historical events happened in Hawaii. He explained that no one now living can give testimony as to the exact dates o these occurrences. and that sucf dates must he established for ths benefit of court proceedings
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-10
GOVERNMENT IS SEEKING RULING
 OF COURT ON COLLECTING TAXES

WASHINGTON April 10.-A ques. tiou which threatens to revolutionize the tax collecting methods of the country. according to the government, coon may be decided by the Supreme Court of the United States.
 Involved is an ancient practice which the Federal government, until recently, was always able to enforce when it touched the pockets of it's citizens. This policy consisted of re- Quiring the taxpayer to turn into the custody. of the United States treas ury the tax assessed against him, leaving him, as his only recourse. its payment under protest and the limitation of litigation to recover what he contended had been illegally col aected. The court of last resort has been called upon to determine wheth- CT this time-honored tax-collecting method shall continue to prevail, or whether the taxpayer has the right to withheld payment of the tax es- sessed until the soundness of the governments demand can be deter mined. by court procedure if neces- sary- M .s3
 No specific taxing statute Is under
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-10
AMERICANS ARE
 INVITED TO THE
 NATIONS PARKS
National Park Service Mak- ing Big Preparations for
 Season This Year.

WASHINGTON, Apr i5.-Prepara- tions to handle million and half visitors in the national parks this year have been made by the National Park Service.
 Public camp grounds for the motor camper are being extended. hotels and permanent camps are increasing facilities for handling visitors. and the transportation lines are adding much new equipment In announcing the opening and closing dates for the parks, Secretary WRA ct the In terior Department sends the follow ing invitation to the American people:
 with a lavish hand nature has moulded throughout our land the most magnificent and awe-inspiring scenery. snrpassing in beauty and grandeur that offered by any foreign country These spots-our national been set aside by the American government to be main tained untouched by the inroads of civilization so that you and your children may enjoy them.
 Roads have been built through deep-cut canyons, across towering mountain ranges. beside rippllng streams filled with fighting trout, and into primal forests. Hotels and camps have been erected to provide com
 fContiuuad m Para Threa
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-10
ALASKA WAGE SCALE FIXED
 FOR SEASON
Packers and Fishermen Reach Agreement-Salmon
 Fleet Is Sailing Today.

SAN FRANCISCO. April 1O.-The Alaska Packers Association an- nounces that an agreement for wages has been reached with the fishermen engaged in the industry In Alaska and the salmon fleet held at San Francisco, Astoria and Seat tie will sail north to the fishing stations during today.
 The fishermen's wage schedule is $l5O run money and 75 cents an hour for overtime; one and three quarters cents case at Kenai and one and one-half cents a case at Chignik.
 Bristol Bay is not covered by the agreement but it is expected this agreement will be settled at once.
 Last year the run money was $40.
 The difference in case pay is due to the government limitation of the pack per cannery, 50,0O0 cases at Chignik and 10000 at Kenai.
 The scale established is for the Alaska fishing industry.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-10
Stefansson Wants
 Canadian Sovereignty Over Wrangell Island

OTTAWA, April 10.-Vilhjalmur Stefansson urged upon the Cabinet to use Wrangell Island as a base for ference last Saturday, it has been learned.
 iStefansson, whose party occupied the island in 1914. urged Canada to declare sovereignty over the island. Ottawa journals indicate the C9nadian attitude appears to be that of a colony not wanting to take action in- dependent of the mother country. Stefansson is expected to go to Lon don to present his case to the British government.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-10

downtown district. many Of our par ish children were not attending our school But the difficulty was not so much that the children were going elsewhere for instruction. as that the family unit in worship was sundered. or that ultimately we lost the entire family because parents so naturally follow their children.
 "The great fault of the traditional Sunday school was that 1t did not train children In church going. It could no more do this than black board diagram could teach a person 10 swim. The only way to teach church going is by going to church The only way to learn how to swim is to get into the water and swim"
 Mir. Osgood said the attendance of the children had been increased 30 per cent in the five months an1 that the regular attendance of par ents at services had bean well ahead of the same period for preceding years.
 ''The presence of the children has vitahzed the service" he added. ''Fcrmerly VIC were rather staid downtown congregation. but that con- dition has changed"
 The plan has been supplemented by activities for the children starting at 10 a. m. so that parents who de- sirc may attend adult bible classes assembling at that hour.
 While the bible classes are in ses. sion, children who care to do so may occupy themselves with modelling. map-making, extcmporancous drama 'tization of Biblical stories, and sim liar activities under the supervision Of an instructor. tfke az
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-10
Soviets Are Denounced
 By Director of K. of C.

WASHINGTON. Aprl 10. Sup ame Etrcctor Jsgnes A. Faherty at the conclusion of the meeting of lie St preme Directors of the Knights of Columbus, made statement de nouncing the recent Soviet act in executing Catholic clergymen.
 Flaherty said that in contrast be- tween the brave and noble atlitude of the martyred priest and bishops wlti pae.r bloodthirsty prosecutors the acts committed are worse than happened during the reign of terror in France
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-10

attack, but the issue presented in the controversy is whether any court can restrain the collection Of a Fed eral tax Many objections hiya been urged to the governments insi itenCa, that the taxes 1t assesses must be r..id, leaving it's right to than to be tested later Aside from tn' 1isad- vantages which attach to suits against the government. those who followed the government mandate and paid taxes under protest" founl that successful suits in the court of claims did not always result in the prompt recovery of the money. After a judgment is obtained Congress must appropriate before any money can be refunded and experience has demonstrated that Congress cannot be hurried in such matter With a fair degree of good fortune the sue cessful litigant could reasonably hope that his posterity of the second or third generation might obtain a re- fund of money illegally collected from him.
 When E. I. duPont de Nemours &
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-10
NEW CHURCH SERVICE KEEPS
 FAMILY GROUP TOGETHER ON
 SUNDAY; SUCCESSFULLY TRIED

CHICAGO, April 10.-How the fam Sly automobile may become to the city church goer what the family farm wagon has always been to the rural worshipper. Is being worked out at St. Marks church, a downtown Episcopalian parish in Minneapolis the Rev. Phillips E. Osgood rector of the parish, told the church club of Chicago in an address here today
 The Sunday school as d separate institution has been abolished in his church, lDr Osgood said. and the parents and children are brought to- gether for morning worship. Five months trial has convinced him that the plan is success.
 When parents and children as- semble at II o'clock in the church, the regular service of morning prayer is conducted with some slight modifi- cations to suit the changed program, X five minute sermon for the chil- dren is then delivered. followed by the offertory. and then while hymn Is DelnS sung the cnHufen retlre tO the parish house where they have 30 minutes of class instruction. Mean whMe the regular sermon is preached for the edificItion of their elders.
 When the regular service is end ed. the children are waiting for their Iparents. the family automobile Is loaded, or the family group proceeds to street cars. and all return home ready for Sunday dinner.
 "The chief object of this plan is tC restore the family pow to its tradi tional position" continued MT. Os good We found that because oi our situation on. tho edge of the
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-10
WESTERN TRIP
 OF PRESIDENT { NOT DEFINITE
Tentatively Set for Middle of June-Depends on Health
 of Mrs. Harding. :

WASHINGTON, April 10.-Presi- dent Harding is back at his desk in yigorated by his vacation trip and ready to shoulder the accumulation of official business.
 While the middle of June is tenta- lively set for the beginning of the Presidents Western tour, with the possible extension to Alaska, he has not definitely decided to take the trip and will defer decision for few weeks until he feels assured Mrs. Harding is able to stand such an ex- tended journey.
 While Mrs. Harding is greatly i'm proved, the President feels the jour ney would be wearing and wants her to be in the best of health before starting.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-10
PROPOSITION PASSED.

SEATTLE, April 10.-Unanimous- iy and without discussion the Coun- oil has passed the Fitzgerald reFo- lution asking the city officials to discuss with the bondholders for an extension of time fn payment of the bonds of the municipal street car system. The proposition is to be laid before the Old Colony Trust Co.,, of Boston, which is said to hold the bonds as security for the mort gage contracted by Stone & Webster before the sale of the system to the city.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-10
NEW SCHEME TO CONTINUE FIVE
 CENT CAR FARE
President of Seattle Council Would Extend Bond
 Limit SixteensYears.

SEATTLE, Apfa 1o o-c. B. Fitz- gerald, president of the City Caun- cil announced he would introduce a resolution that the Mayor and ct officials negotiate with the holders of the municipal street ear bonds for extension of another 16 years, mus reducing the principle payments.
 Fitzgerald said if this was d1ae 5 cent fare would be made l5 pay and he asserted he hal been prom ised sufficient votes from council. men to pass the resolution
 A financial statement shows that the car line has lost over $4,100 weekly since putting in 5-ceat car fare.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-10
HARDING HOPES TO
 COME TO ALASKA

The hope that nothing will in- teryene to prevent his proposed visit to Alaska is expressed by President Harding in letter to Secretary of Alaska, Karl Thiele, copies of which were transmitted to the Legislature today. The communication was an acknowledgment of the Legislature's s formal invitation to the President to visit the Territory.
 The letter. to Secretary Thiele, written under date of March 2Sth, follows in full:
 T have received your telegram, on behalf of the Legislature of the Territory of Alaska, transmitting House Concurrent Resolution No. 1, extending greetings to the Presi- dent of the United States and all expression of most cordial senti- ments regarding his intention of visiting the Territory during the coming season. I have been much pleased at this testimony of the sen- timents. of the Legislature of Alaska and would be glad to have you ex- press to the Legislature the assur- ance of my very sincere reciproca- tion. l am earnestly trusting that nothing will interpose to prevent the visit. to which l have looked forward ever since I have been President. It has been among my most earnest wishes that the Ad- ministration might be able to give substance of the hopes so long en- tertained by the American people, regarding the development of AL aska. l profound trust that noth- ing will prevent the proposed visit"
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-10
RU|NATION OF
 RUSSIA LAID
 TO BOL LSHEvISM
Former Premier Shows How Economic Ruin of Russia
 Has Been Accomplished.

PARIS, April i5.-The renewed interest of Western Europe in the Russian problem is evidenced by an article contributed to the magazine Revue des Deux AIondes by Count w. Kokovtzoff, who was Russian min lister of finance in 1894 in succession to Count Witte, and who filled the post of premier under the Czar from 1911 to 1914.
 Kokovtzoff takes up the present Russian economic situation from
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-10
WOULD ELECT PRESIDENT BY
 DIRECT VOTE
Senator Dill Would Abolish Electoral College-Talks
 on Sugar Prices.

WALI4A WAL4A. Wash, April 10. C. c. Dill. at the Jeffer- son Club dinner last night. urged the abolition of the electoral col lege and advocated the election of the President of the United States by direct vote of the people.
 Senator Dill blamed Secretary of Commerce Hoover for the high sugar prices saying that Hoover should have investigated
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-10
Horrible Crime Is Confessed by Louisiana Man

THIBODEAU. La, April 10.-Victor Taber, aged 32, has confessed, accord ing to Sheriff Lewis Stark, to the crime of chopping off his wifeis head with an axe. Tabor told Stark his wife disobeyed him, he having or dered her not to leave home again without his consent
 Taber is quoted as saying: "I had a perfect right to do it."
 Feeling is running strong and Taber may be spirited away to pro- vent mob violence. s Bee
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-10
Traditional Policy at
 Harvard to Be Maintained

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, April 1O.-- The overseers of Harvard have voted unanimously that 'in the adminlstra ton of the rule for admission to Harvard College the traditional pol icy will be maintained, freedom from discrimination on the grounds of race and religion"
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-10
WAGE AGREEMENT FOR FISHERMEN IN ALASKA IS FINALLY REACHED
STEEL COMP ANY
 BOOSTS WAGES
Increase Tn Wages of II Per Cent Announced to Be
 Effective on April lb.

NEW YORK. April 10.-The United States Steel Corporation today an nounced wage increase of II per cent effective April i6 for day labor CTS employed by its subsidiary com panies.
 More than 150, ,000 are affected
 Pay for other workers Is to be equit ably adjusted.
 The increase makes the pay of la. borers 40 cents an hour.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-10
Military Ejects 1O6 Families
 In 10 Minutes

FORT-ON-MAIN, April 10.-The French-Algerian troops ejected 106 families within 10 minutes from the dwellings of the German railwaymen's colony at Euren, according to reports in German quarters. The re- ports stated the evictions were unnecessarily rough. efae a1s
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-10
Pullman Schedules
 To Be Investigated

WASHINGTON, April 10.- Tie h. terstate Commerce Commission has ordered an investigation into the property and reasonableness of the present surcharge against passengers who use Pullman equipment and a general schedule of rates for Pull. man car service.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-10
Canada Is to Sell Part
 Of Her Merchant Marine

OTTAWA, April 10.-Twenty.seyen of the GA vessels composing the fleet of Canada's government merchant ma. rine is to be. offered for sale. accord ing to announcement made here to- day.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-10
Gov. Gen. Wood Approves
 Of Shaforth for Senator

DENVER. April Ex-Governor Gen erll Leonard Wood, of the Philip. pines, has gone on, record recom- mending Morrison Shafroth for the seat in the United States Senate left vacant by the death of Senator Nich- olson.