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The Wrangell sentinel., 1924-12-25
CHRISTMAS TREES SYMBOLIC
OF THE HOLIDAY

Pungent odors of fir and pine is filling hundreds of American homes again as the time draws near for old St. Nick to make his annual visit. No home seems quite complete at Christmas time without the Christ mas tree which has been the symbol of the holiday for hundreds oi years.
 Whether the tree was decided upon because its branches seem tc have been meant just for hanging on dolls and candy canes, no one is sure, but they do know that the Christmas tree originated in Egypt many years ago and not in Germany as is commonly supposed. It is known that the branch of the ever green puts forth one shoot every month. Consequently the evergreen tree was used at the annual cele- bration the last of the December as a symbol of the passage of twelve months.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1924-12-25
$1OO,OOO GOLD PAID OUT
 MINING CLAIM OPTIONS

The Fairbanks Exploration Com pany last week took up its options on 70 mining claims on creeks ad jacent to Fairbanks paying ou' over $1O0,0OO in gold. Following these payments others will be madt within the next thirty days, and thu big company has apparently decided to locate in the district and engag, in one of the most colossal mining schemes ever inaugurated in Alas ka.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1924-12-25

''So you dare to say you are an ideal match for my daughter" said
 r. old Gotrox.
 "I do, sir," replied the cheeky youth.
 Why, you have never earned a dollar in your life" Neither has she."
The Wrangell sentinel., 1924-12-25

Nellie. the infant daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Herman Bean. died recently at Rake. Mrs. Bean was formerly Miss Eva Eschanclan.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1924-12-25

Is again open at the same old stand,
 nd giving satisfaction in the same old way.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-06
RADIO RACE AROUND
 WORLD WON BY SECOND
Letter ( Circles Globe in Five Sec.
 onds and Does Circuit

New York, Nov. e.-Three C's were sent hurting eastward through the ether last night at S:l4 o'clock by the Radio Corporation of America while at the same instant three S's, the letter sent across the Atlantic twenty-three years ago by Marconi in his first tests, were shot out on ether waves to the west
 In five seconds the three C's had flashed around the world and were back in the Radio Corporations of- flee at No. s6 Broad street. A second later, or six seconds in all, the three Ss returned home, having passed the three C's somewhere on the other side of the globe.
 The fact that the round world journey Of the S's took a second longer is because there were five re- lays in tn westward circuit and only four in the eastward. Eastward, the relays were St. James, l.. l., to Paris, to Saigon, French Indo-China. to San Francisco, to New Ycrk. West, they were Tuckerton. N. J., to San Fran cisco, to Honolulu, to Malabar, Java, 10 London. to New York. Officials reckoned that a total sending power of c,25n,000 watts was used in the test.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-06
other words.

other words.
 LOeurrc supporter of Premier Herriot, remarks that there Is noth- ing changed in America" lt pro ceod 10 Hnalyze President Coolldgc's ideas, giving quotations from van- ous of his speeches, and declares that the republicans still are fearful nf European complications and be- lieve there K danger that America will be entirely caught in the "whirlng cogs' fl she makes the slightest move,
 LEclnir. papcr Of nationalist tendencies secs no reason to rejoice. Coolidge and Dawes, it says, have only one way of proving their kind lv sentiments toward France, and that is mot 10 treat her worse than they treated the Germans.s
 "It would he mons'rous," it adds, "aftrr having obtained so many concessions from our government if they did not remit the debt which was contracted to win war which made the United States the financial arbiter of the world"
New Britain herald., 1924-11-06

been accomplished in many years Governor Miller had both branches of the legislature with hlm, and yet what single piece of progressive legislation did he accomplish? There were many things l was able to got through the Legislature in spite Of the opposition"
 Roosevelt Surprised.
 Colonel Roosevelt admitted his surprise al Governor Smiths major- ity In New York and declared the Bronx and the East Side had been disappointing 10 him, He expressed the belief that many who greeted him during his campaign and pledged support were only "spoot- ing" and said he had received many letters from people who admitted they liked him. but that 1t was too bad he was running against Al Smith"
 You are good fellow" they wrote, but too young and inexpor- fenced"
 Colonel Roosevelt refused 10 look upon his defeat as the end Of his DO. litical career.
 Do they think I'm dead polti- cally?" he asked, They're saying lots of things. I suppose, but I'm not worrying. A little rest, which in- tend to take whether won or lost, will put'me back in the front line again"
New Britain herald., 1924-11-06
Doubtful Missouri"
 Listed as Republican

St Louis, Nov. e,-Missouri listed lin prediction days by politicians as a "doubtful state, today stood with the conmonwcalths whose electoral voters will keop President Coolidge in the White House.
 While the incomplete and unoffi- cial returns left no doubt that the president had carried the state by a comfortable margin, tho result Of .the governors race still hung in the balance with Sam A. Baker, .repub- lican, holding an advantage of S,T61 over his democratic opponent, Dr. Arthur w Nelson. in 3.762 Of the states 4,069 precincts The vote: Baker 59?,d9S; Nelson, 5S3,T57.
 President Coolidge on the face or .returnsfrom &.7sO precincts also was maintaining his overwhelming ma iority over John W. Davis. The vote: Coolidge 5SS.746; Davis, 5l9,78o.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-06
NO INITIATION PERIOD
Head of German Rcichsbank Says Enough Is Enough and Lesson Is Learned.
1,hn AasmLlatcd rress.

By The As.orlatod Press
 Berlin, Nov. 6.-Thcre will be no second initiation period in Germany If the Reichsbank can help it. Dr. Carl Von Grimm, declared today on behalf Of the ReiChshank Directorate in discussing the new Reichsmark which will he circulated next week and which will absorb the Rentcn- mark.
 We have had more than enough of, one imitation" he said. and the whole machinery of the government will fight possible attempts to injure the value of the new currency. In the opinion of the Directorate, the foundation has been created for an absolutely stable currency"
 The new notes will he denominat- cd at ton. twenty, fifty, one hundred and one thousand marks and will bear medieval portraits hy Hans Holhciu Their sizes will vary from three hv six inches 10 three and ono half by seven inches,
New Britain herald., 1924-11-06
KENTUCKY COUNTY VOTES
 SOLID FOR EACH PARTY
Count of Ballots Indicates That There Was Practically no
 Splitting.
By The Associated Press.

py Ing sssoclhled fTeEs,
 Louisville. Ky, Nov. s-~The voter. of Bloody Brcathitt" county, as it is known in Kentucky. are fairly evenly divided in political sentiment, but they do not scratch their ballots. Nearly complete returns today from Breathitt county in Tuesdays cleo ton showed exactly the same totals tor each republican candidate. presi- dential, senatorial and congressional. and likewise for the democratic san- didates.
 The vote on the proposal to issue F5, 5,0oo,ooo in bonds for roads and state institutions, also was the exact total of the votes cast in the other contests, 1t being the only county In the state where every voter marked the separate ballot.
 Tn county went republican this year by 1000 because a large per centage of the Cox vote of four years ago stayed at home. Three years ago in a gubernatorial election, Clay Hole precinct in Breathitt county, was the scene of a republican, democratic election fight in which four men were killed and seventeen wounded. Testimony at the trial of the partici- pants indicated republicans had en- deavorcd to influence voters In a normally democratic precinct, and the democrats expressed the strength of their convictions with pistols.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-06
PARIS PAPERS PLAY
 UP OUR ELECTION
Say U, s. and Great Britain Will
 Now Work Together
Ey Tho Associated Press

Ey Tho Associated Press
 Paris. Nov, G.--Tho Paris morning newspapers today give exceptional prominence to tho American olec- ton, printing columns Of matter in. cludne biographies and pictures of the principal parsonaees involved and explanations Of the American electoral system.
 Those with the largest circulation, mostly conservative organs, are di- Nidcd between joy over the "con- scryatiye" victory and regret that it will not help France in her difficult tics.
 "Pertinax," political editor of the Echo De Paris, viewing tho situation from It's widest angle, declares tho republican landslide was even great CT than that achieved by tho con- seryatlves in Great Britain. First Of all, he says it shows that ideologi- cal goycrnmbnts with taste for an adventurous foreign policy are dis favored and it Is to he forcseon that the results in Great Britain and the United States will have their effect in Italy, Spain and Belgium,
 secondly, he continues England more than ever will tend to coor- dinate her action with America which he believes will involve col lapse Of the Geneva protocol on arbitration and security, tho as sembling of another disarmament conference, and 2 moderate but strict settlement of the inter-allied debts.
 I.e Journal says the same things in
New Britain herald., 1924-11-06

Wheeler of Montana, the independ- ont vice presidential candidate, de- clared In statement that the people had voted for reactionary policies and for what they believed would mean material gain for them selves' and tho exposure Of cor ruption In Washington apparently had made no impression upon them"
 His statement follows;
 "The progressives made a fight and appealed to the ideals of the American pcopfe, without money and without organization. while the Republicans had money and organi- 1ation and appealed to, the pocket books of the people, The progress sivcs did not lose, No one can lose lose fighting for what Is right. I am not surprised at the outcome. The people voted for reactionary policies and for what they believed would mean material gain to themselves, the exposure Of the corruption here in Washington apparently made no impression upon them.
 "'rhe progressiyes advocate and believe in the rule Of the majority and the majority has spoken in no uumistakabc terms, We all wish President Coolidge and General Dawes successful tenure of of- flee and 1t is .he duty of the prog ressiycs to help make it such. I shall erdravul to carry out the wishes of the people as expressed at the polls.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-06
Raincoats Co Big in
 Wettest English Town

London. Nov. 6.-Seathwaite, in Borrowdale. has been picked out as the wettest place in wet England. The meteorological department has published a table of the average an nual rainfals for the last GO years. the prize falling to Seathwaite which has recorded an average precipita- tion of 1204S inches.
 Scathwaite's actions in the matter Of weather have been eccentric. even for the British Isles and during the last half century this place has re- corded an average Of 4.06 inches of rain in June, but in August there has been an average of inches.
 London can claim to be one of the arid spots of England, with only 25.5 inches as an annual average.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-06
Fire Destroys Plant
 Of OldtOWn Box Cn.

oldtown, Me. No. s.-Thc plant or the Wing and Ergel Box com- pany was destroyed last night by fire. A large quantity of lumber and a dwelling house owned by the com panF were also burned. Fire sppars- JUS was sent from Bangor, Brewer and Milford, The main line of the Maine Central railroad will be i'm passable until the mass of burning "reckags can he clesN1 and the rails twisted by the heat have hecr replaced, Ths loss is estimated al s1n0,0no.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-06
DR- BOUCHER DIES

Hartford, Noy. 6.--nr. John P. Boucher, prominent Hartford sur geon died suddenly from heart fail ure at his home. No. scl Farming ion avenue shortly after il o'clock last night. He vas in excellent health snd had performed his duties a. the St. Francis Hospital carly in the evening and had made several personal calls at later hour. On ;he point of retiring he dropped dead In the bathroom of his home, medical assistance ar1ting immedi- ateh falling in eHer's to rt-uscits'e hin.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-06
TOILETTE WILL
 CONTINUE BATTLE
Is Not DQWnhearted--W d--Wheeler BlameS SeliShneSS for Defeat

Madison, Wis, Nov, G. Senator Robert NJ. la Toilette. defeated in. dependent candidate for the prosi- dency, yesterday, in his first pubic statement couAmcniing upon inc election. said;
 "The loss ot this one battle in the ago long struggle is but an incident.
 "So far as l am personally con cerncd, am enlisted for life In the struggle,
 "The progrcssives will not be dis mayed by this result" he said. "We have just begun 10 fight. There can he no compromise on the fundamen- tai issues for which we stand"
 The text Of the senator's state- mont follows;
 "'The election of Calvin Coolidge by landslide is apparent from the returns now in. The. American people have chosen to retain in power, the rcaCtionary republican administration with its record of corruption. and subscrNicncc to the dictates of organizcd monopoly,
 "The progressives will not be dis mayed by this result We have just begun io fight There can he no compromise on the fundamcptal is sues for which we stand Tho loss Of this ono battle in tho agc-long struggle of the masses against the privileged few is but an incident
 'I call upon all proGrcssivcs to close ranks and Crd themselves for tho next battle. We have not been defeated but overwhelmed for the tune being hy the usc of slush funds, intimidation. technical obstruction, and abuse of power in securing place for independent electors On thc ballot and in the count and return Of thc vote
 lnfiI more complete returns arc available it is impossible 10 fore. cast what the reaction of this re. suit will he upon tho progressiyes with regard to inc future. But in- solar as am personally concern cd, am enlisted for life in the struggle to break tho combined power of th" private monopoly system n'or government and to rc- store if to the people,"
 The Vail of Wheeler
New Britain herald., 1924-11-06
The Vail of Wheeler

Washington, Nov. C. - senator
New Britain herald., 1924-11-06
Police Get Decision
 In Chicago Ring Match

Chicago, Nov. $. Police were called to clear the ring and ouell a disturbance which arose in the Coli scum last night when Jim Londos, Greek heavyweight wrestler, defeat cd Renato Gardini. Italian, two out of three falls.
 The trouble began In the first fall when Gardini persisted in applying a strangle hold. although warned by Referee Thtry, and. was struck by Nick Londos. cousin and chief sec ond Of the Greek, who jumped into the ring. Londos was awarded the first and third falls.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-06
WILL ROGERS AND
 SMITH ON STAGE
Actor Gets Governor Up Before
 the Footi6hts

Now York, Nov. G.. Governor AL fred F. smith, elected to the chief executive position in New York state Tor the third time In Tuesdays eec- ton, will take a short rest after his strenuous campaign against hts re- publican opponent, Colonel Theodore Roosevelt.
 He will remain in New York city for several days, visiting his dentist and then will return to Albany to clean, up an accumulation of work. Later he probably will go 10 French Lick Springs, Ind, in tho hope Of successfully treating the rheumatism which forced him to interrupt his tour of New England in the interests or the national ticket.
 He spent yesterday receiving hun dreds Of messages Of congratulations on his victory, including one from Colonel Roosevelt.
 The governor made his first public appearance after the election last night, when he WAS called 10 tho stage during the performance of a musical revue by one of the actors and received an ovation.
 Colonel Roosevelt spent a quiet day yesterday, He said that he planned 10 take vacation and then would get to work" He declined to discuss his plans for the future any further than this.
 Saw the "I'ollies."
 Governor Smiths short speech was made at tho theater where he had gone to seo the ziegfeld Folies with Mrs. Smith. their daughter Emily and small party Of friends, The governor was roped and led 10 the stage by Will Rogers, the comedian, who referred 10 him as "our next democratic presidential there ever is one"
 After Governor Smith had con- cluded without making any reference 10 his possible presidential candidacy in 1928, Rogers said:
 What we Would like 10 know is whether you would be willing to 50 down to Washington. You have the trucking outfit, you know.anj you arc the only man l know who could move from Albany 10 Washington cheaper than any one else. Tell me about it, would you be willing to 80 down there with thcm'"
 "1t you come along as my secre- tsry might take chance" replied the governor.
 T would not go to Albany with you." said Rogers, T could not as- sociate with all those republicans, you know about the legislature. Oh, toy, what they are going 10 do 10 you! They will murder you up there"
 Many Messages.
 Among the scores Of congratula- tory messages received by Governor Smith was one from A. Mitchell Palmer, who was attorney general under President Wilson. "Our hearty congratulations or your personal triumph" the message read. The nations democracy must . now look 10 you as its leader"
 George F.. Brennan, democratic { leader Of Illinois. sent him mes sage in which he said You are the eighth wonder of the world. Con- gratulations."
 Asked if he expected to encounter difficulty in getting his policies through the legislature, both branch es of which will be republican, Gov ernor Smith said he did not fear a dead ock,
 Deadlock talk is a joke" he said. Tt only furnishes those fellows with bum alibi. got more progressive legislation during the past two years with republican assembly than has
New Britain herald., 1924-11-06
Pipe Organ Record

] Traumerei (sehup.pn) Mark Andrews Andantino G.n.r) Mark Andrews
 Pipe organ music of the romantic type. The uemulous, dreamy "Iraumere and the dainty, hythmica "Andantno
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-28

The sun will set twice, and twice 1t will rise, before you reach the far. away land,' went on the chief. But the trail is plain. and you will not lack for friends. The little folk of the wood will come out and play with you. and the big folk will guard you; At night the moon and the stars wilt look down upon you, and the will-o4 the wispS win light your way The little boy nodded. Yes. and my bird with the wing song will go with me- The chief smiled. Take him with you if you like he said. He will make your journey pleasant"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-28

'One day. when the green corn moon was in the sky, Eae wise chief called the little boy to him. Son. said he, the green corn moon is in the sky, and the corn is ripe in our fields. We have plenty of food to last US through the wiates, and many sweet fruits to please us now. I am going to give 8 great feast and thank the. Great Spirit for giving us so splendid a harvest. I an, going to invite my friend. White Deer. who is chief of a far-awsy land. Do you think you could go to him with a Inessage?' The little boy looked at the hunming-bird who lowered uear.. T can go,' he declared.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-28

Freddy FrUg was sitting under . large. spreading ieaf trying tO keep cool pne day, when he heard a hummiRg noise above his head "bd0st be big beef thought Freddy. looking out from under hig leaf ph dela0" he cried "so it's you. Happy Hummng Birdl thought it a bee" The huuming- bird continued to make loud music with his wings "Em surprised at you. Freddy. he said "Not to know the sound Of y wings from the buzzing of beeF Well it's so iaoe" Freddy defended himself 'T don't like to think very bard when it's hOt Tell me . story. Happys"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-28

"Go said he. 'and find out which is the right tra Then he Sat dewn to wait while the bird flew away An day long the little boy waited and all night and just the came tie hummng bird. So the boy arose and followed t as he led tho way. and iae knew he the right trail Ia another day and nig he reached the home of White Deer and the chief promised to come to his eak feast So together they returned the little boys faEer White Deer. the little boy and the humming- bird
Evening star., 1924-01-11
FAMILY BONDS CUT
BY FAMOUS PRODIGY
William Sidis, Now %, Wants No
Friends at All, Press
Is Told.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, January lin a West
14th street garret room William
James Sidis, twenty six year old
clerk. who as child startled Harvard
professors by his amazing intellectual
precocity and who was put forth by
his father, the late DR.. Boris Sidis as
the symbolization of the possibilities
of infantile education, now stands bit
terly aloof from his family and from
all social intercourse. according to a
woman prominent in local radical cir
cles, quoted by the New York World.
Young Sidis. infant prodigy OF 1909.
when he entered Harvard and read
an eru6tte paper on the fourth dimen-
matical faculty. was discovered We'd
nesday at work as $23-a-week sta
tistical clerk. asking only to be left
in peace at work which did not re-
quire too much thinking"
Wants No Friendship.
''Sidis," the woman said" won't make
friends with any one. He was badly
treated as a boy, and he hated his
parents with an almost stupid hate.
When he was arrested at seventeen
and sent away he was beaten un-
me rcifully."
Sne referred TO the young man S
arrest and sentence in Boston in con-
n ectton with a socialist demonstration
May l, 1919.
When Sidis talks, said the woman.
he gives all the old characteristics
of his genius. once heralded when his
father was alive and William was
under the parental authority
He has more knowledge and
better memory than any man l ever
heard Of" she said. He can quote
you page after page from history
any history of any country. He knows
every street in New York, their length
and their breadth"
Evening star., 1924-01-11
JOHN W. DAVIS BACKS
BOR ( PLAN METHODS

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. January 1.-THE work
of selecting the winning Box peace
plan was defended against criticism
yesterday, full approval of the efforts
OF the policy committee being given
by John w. Davis. former ambassa-
cor to Great Britain, to Cornelius N.
Bliss, jr; Melville e. Stone, Henry L.
Stimson, Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt
and Mrs. Frank A. Vanderlip. Denial
was made that preferences had been
shown either to advocates or the
league Of nations or to those favor
ing cooperation between the world
court and the league of nations.
Mr. Davis said he had shown no
preference in helping to select jurors
known to be advocates OF the league
of nations.
Amy Information from any quarter
to the contrary is both unfounded ana
absurd" he said.
Miss Esther Everett LApes member
In charge of the policy .comm,ttee.
said the committee had held at least
eight formal meetings since last June
and many informal conferences.
The members of the jury were not
appointed" she explained. but were
elected by the policy committee from
a Inst Of names suggested by the
ninety national organizations on one
cooperating council and by promi-
nent persons OF all shades of opinion.
Numerous ballots were taken through
out. the summer. Every one of the
twelve members Of the policy COM
mittee. including those who were
abroad for the summer, or the great
step of the balloting by letter, tele-
gram or cable