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Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-10
Preparing for Tourists
 At Popular Roadhouse

MT and Mrs. w. A. Lawing at Mile 23, formerly called Roosevelt, are pre- pairing their place on Kenai lake for a rush of tourists and visitors this coming season. A fast motor boat has been placed on the lake to make trops with fishing parties, and the buildings have been overhauled and refurnished. The fine collection of curios owned by MT. and Mrs. Law ing have been placed on display in the old club house, and adds greatly to the attractions found at the pop ular resort.
 Not only tourists but townspeople from both Seward and Anchorage can spend considerable time pleasantly at the resort. Mountain climbing, fishing, boating and relaxation may be enjoyed.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-10
NOTICE OF APPLICATION U. s. Non-Mineral Survey
 No, 142O.

Serial No. O5418
 United States Land Office, Anchorage, Alaska.
 In the matter of the application of Wilbur J. Erskine, for leave to en- ter as Soldiers Additional Home stead tract of land situate on the north-eas shore of the northeast arm of Uganik Bay, Kodiak Island, Territory of Alaska ,and containing 21.03 acres.
 Notice is hereby given that Wilbur J. Erskine, a citizen of the United States, whose Post Office adress is Ko- diak, Alaska, as assignee of James M. Wyrick, a beneficiary under Section 2306 or 1907, United States Revised Statutes ,has filed application to en- ter the lands embraced in U. s. Non Mineral Survey No. 1420, which are situated on the N. E. shore of the N. E. arm of Uganik Bay, Kodiak Island, in the Territory of Alaska, Lat 57' 46 30" N., Long. 153' 23/ 30" w., containing 21.03 acres, and more par ticularly described as follows, to-wit:
 (Mag. Var. 23' 45 E.)
 Commencing at Corner 1, whence U. s. l.. M. No. 1420 bears s. AT 20, 16u E. 9.96 chs, thence meander- ing mean high tide line N. 750 IF W. 1.29 chs, N. 87o 12 w. 4.74 chs, N. 53o AZ w., 1.39 chs. N. 360 40i w. 3.27 chs, N. 840 50, w. 498 chs, N. 52o 58' w. 2.61 chs. N. 22o 43, W. IFS chs. to Cor. 2; thence N. 7.57 chs. to Cor. 3, thence E. 1872 chs to Cor. 4; thence s. 15.27 chs, to Cor. 1, the place of beginning.
 Any and all persons claiming any portion of the above described tract are required to file in the United States Land Office, at Anchorage, Al aska, their adverse claim or claims during the period of publication, or within thirty (30) days thereafter. | Dated this 1 day of May, 1924.
 J. LINDLEY GREEN, Register U. s. Land Office.
 First publication, daily May 8, 1924. Last Publication July IT, 1924.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-10
COPS PRAISE HER RUM,
 BUT NAB HER IN RAID

NEW YORK, June 10-Mary Me Manus of Butler, N. J., is said to have brought a formula for making good Irish whiskey with her when she came to America twenty years ago. The DO. lice assert she has been making the best quality of moonshine for miles around, and that big price has beer offered for her receipt.
 The McMannus home was raided anc the policemen say they found two stills, much mash and several gallons of whiskey. Mrs. McMannus was helt on $1,OOO bail.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-10
NOTICE OF SALE OF EIGHTEEN MILE ROADHOUSE, FAIRBANKS

Sealed bids for the purchase of the Eighteen-Mile Roadhouse property including all interest in real estate, buildings, roadhouse equipment, and personal property of every nature and description, heretofore used by J. E. Sullivan in carrying on said roadhouse business, will be received by the un- dersigned, at his office in Fairbanks, Alaska, up to and including 12 o'clock noon of the 14th day of June, 1924. A list of the property included may be seen at the office of the under signed by all persons interested. Terms of sale: cash upon acceptance of bid. The right is reserved to re- ject any and all bids.
 GEORGE PRESTON,
 Executor of the last will and testa- ment of J. E. Sullivan, deceased.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-10

New Spring Suit Samples now on display-We guarantee a ft-Prices $20 and up to s55; at Urbach's.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-10
Midnight Sun Excursion
 Will Draw Large Crowd

Manager Lee H. Landis, of the All aska Railroad announces that his road will give one way fare for the round trip to Fairbanks June 21, and large number of Chamber mem bers from Seward and Anchorage will take advantage of the low rate to visit interior points. Fairbanks is prepar- ing to entertain her visitors and gala time is expected.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-10
RURN LIGHT IN MEMORY
 OF OVERSEAS DEAD

NEW YORK, June 10-An electri- cally illuminated gold star which will be kenr burning forever as tr'hute to the youth of New York who dief oversLaS vii. re added t. the lights of Broadway next Satu' cay ng>t the Mayors office announced. It will bc mounted on a staff one hundred and twenty feet high at Madison Square
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-10
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
 U. $. Land Office
Anchorage, Alaska. May 12. 19

Anchorage, Alaska, May 12, 1924 Notice is hereby given that Henry Couillard, of Moose Pass, Alaska, has submitted Final Proof on his home stead entry, Serial 03772, H .E. Survey 140 New Series No. 1865, covering lands situated in the Chugach National Forest, together with his witnesses, William Fairman and Louis Simpson, of Seward, Alaska.
 Any and all persons claiming ad- versely the above described lands are required to file their adverse claims with the Register of the United States Land Office, at Anchorage, Alaska, within the period of publication, or thirty days thereafter.
 J. LINDLEY GREEN,
 Register. First Publication May 24th, 1924. Last Publication July 26, 1924.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-10
COOLIDGE BREACHES LOYALTY

WASHINGTON, D. C., June 10- Speaking before George Dawns Uni versity Coolidge said there must be loyalty to family, loyalty to various civic organizations and societies, loyal ty to the government which comes first of all and observance of it's laws; and loyalty to religion.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-10
TACOMA MAN KILLED

TACOMA, June 10-A. J. Mitchell of Roy, shot and killed Hans Os Schmeden in the latter's home. The men were known to have had domestic trouble.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-10
sT1TDENT AND FRIEND DROWN

SEATTLE, June 1O-Norman k. Strickland, university student and his sweetheart, Vida Talmage, aged twen- ty, were drowned while rowing in Lake Washington canal during last night. Their bodies were found to- day.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-10
SHOCK SCARES POPULACE

MANILA, June 10-An earthquake shock has thrown the populace of the town of Agno in the Pangasin dis trict into terror. One school building was destroyed and tweny-wo native children including the matron, Mrs. Drew Thomas, were killed.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-10
SHOOTS SELF AT DOOR MORGUE

SAN FRANCISCO, June 1O-Peter Clark Mcfarland, author, playwright, lecturer, former minister and actor, last night shot himself at the door of morgue.
Putnam patriot., 1924-12-05
ALPHA DELTA BANQUET

The annual banquet and business meeting of the Alpha Delta class of the Congregational church was held in the gymnasium of the church on Monday evening Supper was served at G.s0 and thirty-eight members of the class were In attendance and par took of the excellent supper which was served under the ehairmanship of Mrs. William Carpenter, assisted by Mrs. Addison Tourtellotte, Mrs. George Twigg, Mrs. Frank Thayer, Mrs. Justin Greene and Mrs. s. Nlkol- of. Mrs. Frank Thayer and Mrs. Justin Greene had charge of the din- ing room and Mrs. s. Nikoiof the de- corations.
 After the banquet the business meeting was held and the following officers were elected to serve the class next year: President. Mrs. Charles Franklin; vice president, Mrs. Justin Greene: secretary, Mrs. Ralph Jen- kins: treasurer, Miss Marion Warren {; assistant treaurer. Mrs. C. D. Arnold ! Eocial. Mrs. Louis L Carmack; mis- sionary. aiss Elizabeth Child; mem bership. Mrs. Charles Deani finance, Mrs. William Carpenter.
Putnam patriot., 1924-12-05
TO PRESENT FLAG
Ashford 10 Receive Gift From Pupils
 of Town

Saturday evening. December 13, 1924. at the new hnowlton Memorial Hall in Warrenville, there will be a sdramatic entertainment by players from Connecticut Agricultural Col lege.
 A feature of the evenings program will be the presentation to the town of q beautiful flag, provided by funds contributed by former pupils of Ash ford schools. Mrs. George fiatt (Fior- enee Howlett) of Andoyer has been chiefly instrumental in raising these funds. She has also started a fund to provide a drop curtain and other dra- matic equipment for the town hall stage. Professor Seekerson will be glad to cooperate in the organization of local dramatic club.
 Following the evenings program. there will be an ''oId-fashion country dance" with music. under the direc- tion of A. l.. Lyman.
 The proceeds of this entertainment will be applied towards the social equipment of the town hall, as far as may be, especially the stage equip ment as above indicated.
 Persons who have already contri- buted to the flag or curtain fund will be furnished free cards of admission. Contributions from friends who have not yet responded will be gratefully received.
 Cake and coffee will be on sale and the Ladies' Aid Society will display a table of Christmas gifts.
 It is know that several auto parties from neighboring towns will attend. All former residents of the town are especially invited.
Putnam patriot., 1924-12-05

and Adele Astaire. These two little people of the agile legs and nimhle London by it's ears. But anyone who saw them in Apple Blossoms" and
 The Bunch and Judy would not be likely to forget them ever. The As taires are like the Castles were. in a class of their own making. But the Astaires are not all the wealth of Lady, Be Goodin There is a musical score that comes alarmed near being te I jazz what Wagner is to the opera. Such songsl Such syneopated. extra ordinary orchestrationl Such lifting Itunesi Lady. Be Goodis has songs that you'll be hearing and singing be- fore Christmas has brought a little victrola into the home. Musieally, thanks to one George Gershwin, Lady. Be Good!' is riot.
 Of the other treasures of the cast. Mir. Freedley has secured Walter Cat. lett. the horn-rimmed comedian of Sally fame. Then there is tall young man with an English accen. who would be very funny if Mir. Catlett and Miss Astaire were not fnnnier. ] But best of all and as the very god of jazz himself there is a person who calls himself sUkeleie Ike Ukeloie Ike appeared twice last night and each time he stopped the show" This creature Of the cavernous mouth and the glistening eyes and the husky lilt. ing voice sings at times. and again he initiates with horrible twisting Of the face the sounds of the saxaphone. But "Ukclele Ike" is not to be de scribed. He Is distinctly to be heard. The sounds that come from his mouth are dreadful. They hurt. But how pleasantly they hurtl
 A Good Plot, Too
 There is. of course, plot to this amazingly good show. and rather a nice little plot it is, how Fred Astaire they call him something else on the program-andh his sister. finding them. selves broke and evieted and east into a picturesque Norman Bel Geddes toy street. resolve each in their own way to make some money very quickly. Fred selects the marriage route with shrewish but colossally rich blonde Adele takes 1t on herself to fall in with the plans of a shyster lawyer and impersonate the widow of a young man who isn't dead at all l. all ends very happily and very richly, and with plenty of comedy.
 While all this plot is being unfolded there are songs of exquisite rhythm sung by bevy of very active and good locking young women with terri flying voices. assisted by the usual type of active and pomaded young gazelles If the other gender And there are dances by the Astaires. Ii is all ri- dieulens melange of nonsense done to a fascinating syncopatien.
 Mr. Freedley and his partner. Mr. Aarons. have registered hit in the New York theatre that should not only bring them success and good fortune, but should bring them-as the papers af today testify-mueh praise for orig linalitv in field where it would seem that originality had been exhausted Lady, Be Good l' Is the very quintes- sence of modern musical comedy. It makes you leave the theatre singing and wanting to dance. Ii belongs high on your list of plays that you must see when you go Ito town"
 E. V. B.
Putnam patriot., 1924-12-05
LIEUT.. BEAUSOLEIL IS
 DANCE COMMITTEE HEAD
Lieutenant R. J Beausoleil Id ch,

Lieutenant R. J. Beausoleil is chair man of the committee of Headquar. ters' company which is making ar rangements for a big military ball on the evening of Monday. January 5 Other memberes are Lieutenant Owen J. White, Sergeant George W. Child, Sergeant J. J. Charron, Corporal A. J. Auger and Private s. W. Beauso- Ief1
Putnam patriot., 1924-12-05

Seaweed has 8 variety of uses. Green dye is obtained from the weed found on the Welsh coast and Japa- nese seaweed provides fiber which can be spun and woven like cotton. Packing Is made from the weed in Sweden.
Putnam patriot., 1924-12-05
LADY, BE GOODr-AND SHE ISl

Mir. Freedeys New Musical Show Registers An Un- qualified Hit In New York.-First Night Audience Cheers Exceptional Cast and Beautiful score.-Windham County Sends All Its Representatives to the Opening Nisht-The Dancing Astaires and "Ukeele Ike-A Show the Head of the List.
 Special correspondenee ta The Putnam ratrlatl
Putnam patriot., 1924-12-05


 Al the Liberty Theatre. in Forty | Second Street. Borough of Manhattan City of New York. there was regis tered last night a theatrical hit ir which Putnam's particular corner oi Windham County has an interest oi its own. And this particular corner l of Ninaham County evinced is inter est in the bowling proceedings of last Monday evening by numbering in the l brilliant audience at the Liberty prac tieally every one of its residents who happened Intentionally or uninten. tionnlly to be in New York.
 The play in question which made a hit that is still being ehattered about was Lady. Be Good" a musical com. edy produced by the youthful firm of | producers Of which Ninton FreedleS of Pomfret is a member. And let il be said without further fuss or feath. CTS that those of the audience wh, were hard boiled New Workers ant those who were soft-boiled Windhan J Countyites told the world all about il before the evening was over Lady Be Goodw is q delight. She was sC good. in fact, that we are sure tha; producers and audience alike were surprised.
 Producer From Pomfret
 But to return to Windham County $ part in the hilarious proceedings at the Liberty. It was a typical first night. There in the huge audience the usual Left-to- Rights of Society. There were the usual stars of the screen and the stage who treat first nights in much the same way as the ladies of the country churches regard the straw berry festivals. There were critics, professional and amateur, There was Mir. Condo Mast of Vogue, without whom any first night is failure. and who has lately been the host of M. Jean Patou, 'the toutourier so em. inent from Paris There was Mir. George Jean Nathan of the white car nation and the folded overeoat and the terrible pen. But also there was Wind ham County. There were folks from Putnam and from Pomfret. and others from Woodstock and Thompson. Ii might have been an evening on Broad way. but for all of that 1t was a Wind ham County evening, too. And when the audience, near the end of the first feet and veritable concert of motion, have been for two years past setting act, stood up and howled at the danc- ing and lightsome Astaires, Windham County did it's yelling. in much the same spirit of saying to all of New York from Spuyten Duyvii to the Bat tery, Go on, you folks, this is our show =
 The Book and Score
 Bnt to become more serious, if one must become serious regarding Lady, Be Good f' this k a very different sort of show In the first place Mir. Freed Icy and his partner have been most successful in gathering about them an extraordinary amount Of talent. The scenery. which is what ones eye first lights upon. is designed by that mas ter of "The Miracle" cathedral. Nor. man Bel Geddes. Then there are the stars. two favorite little dancers who have themselves on occasion visited and enjoyed Windham County, Fred
Putnam patriot., 1924-12-05

The Rock of Gibraltar. commonly called the Watchdog of the Medi- terranean" is about i.437 feet high.
Putnam patriot., 1924-12-05

The United States adopted the eagle ss her national emblem in f7e3. II Is also the ensign of Germany and Rus sia-
Putnam patriot., 1924-12-05
New York. December ,. 1924.

Special Correspondence to The Putnam Patriotl
Putnam patriot., 1924-12-05
Producer From Pomfret

But to return to Windham county's part in the hilarious proceedings at the Liberty It was a typical first night. There in the huge audience the usual Left-to- Rights of Society. There were the usual stars of the screen and the stage who treat first nights in much the same way as the ladies of
Evening star., 1924-09-25
FLOWER AND GARDEN
SHOW CONTESTS LISTED

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HYATTSVILLE, Md, September %.
For the annual Fall flower, garden
and vegetable show of the Hyatts-
willie Horticultural Society, to be held
in Masonic Hall here Friday and Sat
urday evenings from 7 to 10 o'clock,
these competitions have been listed:
Plate of five each apples. pears, per-
simmons, papaws, ounces: three
punches of grapes: three stalks of
celery: collection of five vegetables;
plate each walnuts. chestnuts, pea
nuts, shell beans, dry beans. black
eyed peas, other seeds; plate each
Mccormick potatoes. other Irish pota-
toes. sweet potatoes. beets. carrots,
parsnips, turnips,s onions; plate each
spinach, kale, satisfy, tomatoes, pep
pers, string beans, lima beans, other
vegetables; head of cabbage, Chinese
cabbage, lettuce, caulifiower; heaviest
pumpkin or squash: best pumpkin
or squash: pound dried corn; dried
apple or other fruit: collection five
canned fruits or fruit products; col
leCtionS five canned vegetables;
quart or pint canned apples, peaches,
black berries, cherries. plums, other
fruit: quart or pint tomatoes, string
beans. lima beans, beets, corn, rhu-
Evening star., 1924-09-25

barb, other vegetables: quart or pint
apple butter, grape butter.
Preserves, sweet pickles. sour pic
kleS; collection of five jellies, glass
of apple, grape, blackberry. other jel-
lies; bottle of catsup, vinegar, grape
juice, other fruit juice: five ears
white corn. yellow corn, popcorn,
fresh sweet corn; pot of geraniums,
begonias. ferns. other plants; basket
or vase zinniaS. marigolds, roses,
dahlias, cosmos. nasturtiums. chrys-
anthemumS, gladioli, asterS any
other flower. mixed flowers (award to
be made equally for attractive ar
rangement and for quality of flowers
with minor flowers or green's al
lowed): vase of dahlias, six of one
variety in each, single, collarette, du-
pleX. peony. decorative, cactus, hybrid
cactus. show, pompon. any other
type; fiat design, Is by 20, dahlias on
moss; collection, 10 varieties dahlias /;
vase dahlias. red, yellow, white. pink,
mixed: basket of dahlias for decora-
tive effect, minor flowers allowed; :;
best dahllia flower in the show; single
flower dahlia. any of the following
varieties: A. D. Livoni, Attraction,
Doazon, Dreer's, White, Delice, Eel
loves, Golden West, Kalif, Nina Bur-
gle. Patrick OMare; Seeding dahlia,
1924: Seeding dahlia, 1923. Any other
specially worthy articles exhibited
Out not in this list will be considered
by the judges.
Evening star., 1924-09-25
''Hau,ts'' Drive 2 Girls From, House
OF Benefactress; Sheriff Called

likewise damaged, as were the dresses
of the two girls.
The cutting usually took place on
the second floor, while members of
the family were on the first. Bits of
clothing would be hidden in unlikely
places, apparently by fiendish inge-
nuity.
Then notes, written in a strange
hand, began to make their appear
ance. signifying that the presence. of
the two girls was distasteful to some
one, and that any measures necessary
would be taken to force them to
leave. Vengeance was a prominent
word in the notes. One, written
on a box lid, bore merely good bye"
and under it was found blood
soaked handkerchief.
Today Mrs. Mozingo sent the two
girls from the house, fearing for
their safety. Several times during
the past few weeks fires have been
started in the house, and only prompt
action on the part of the woman has
saved the place from destruction.
Evening star., 1924-09-25
GIRLS ASSAILANTS
!, TO FIGHT PENALTY
Bail Denied Rockville Pair, Fol-
lowing Arrest and Plea
10
aos' of Guilty.

Spscial Dispatch to The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, September 20
Littleton S. Poole, 43-year-old wild
over, of Buck Lodge, this county, and
Ralph Mallett, %, also of Buck Lodge,
under arrest here on charges of hav-
ing committed capital offenses against
Irene Mellott, 14-year-old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Mellott of Buck
Lodge, and sister of Ralph, appeared
before Judge Riggs in the police
court here and pleaded guilty.
They were committed to Jail without
bail and their cases will be considered
by the grand jury of the November
term of the circuit court and their
trials docketed for that term.
Notwithstanding the pleas of guilty,
it is understood that their attorney,
Thomas l.. Dawson of Rockville, is
arranging to put up stubborn fight
and will contend that the confessions
were obtained through coercion.
Evening star., 1924-09-25
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispat tch to The Star
HAGERSTOWN, September 25.-
Confident that they are living in a
house which has suddenly become
haunted, Mrs. S. II. Mozingo today
appealed to Sheriff Richard Duffey to
help her solve the mystery. She told
of unseen visitors, damaged clothing,
scattered money and unlocked doors.
For more than a week, she declared
the Mozingo household had seen these
mysterious visitations.
The woman, who is 50 years old,
lives alone with her S5-year-old hus-
band, and manages her farm of Is
acres. doing most Of the work, in ad-
dition to her household tasks. Dur
ing the summer she gave home to
two 15-year-old girls. The favorite
trick of the unseen visitor is to cut
up shoes and clothing. Apparently
a sharp knife was used and a num-
ber of pairs of shoes were entirely
ruined. Mrs. Mozingo's clothing were
Evening star., 1924-09-25
GARAGE BLAST FATAL.
Proprietor Killed and Assistant In
jured at Brandy Station, Va.

CULPEPER,. Va. September 25.-
The gasoline tank at a garage at
Brandy Station, conducted by William
Compton. exploded at noon yesterday,
inflicting injuries to the proprietor,
who died en- route to University Hos
pital. His assistant, Milton Brown,
was seriously injured. Mr.. Compton
is survived by his wife. who was Miss
Haught of hits county.
Evening star., 1924-09-25
Youth Held as Burglar.

Special Dispatch to The Star
WARRENTON. Va, September 25.-
A youth named Smith is in Jail here
charged with the robbery of G. W.
Hurst's jewelry store. He has a car
bearing a North Carolina license. He
had offered an automatic pistol for
sale, which led to his arrest
Evening star., 1924-09-25
ROAD HOGGING' CHARGED
d. G. Man Arrested on Complaint
in Prince Georges County.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
UPPER MARLBORO, Md, Septem-
ber 25.-Paul Philibert of Washing
ton, d. c., was released on $500 bail
following his arrest yesterday on a
charge of assault with intent to kill
The warrant was obtained by Will
son j. Ryon, former States attorney
for Prince Georges County, as the re-
suit of an accident to his auto Sep
tember IL. He charges Philibert
'hogged' the road between Marlboro
and Forrestville, Md, on several oc-
casions, preventing Ryon from pass
ing.
Evening star., 1924-09-25

An Atlantic liner was recently
fumigated at a cost of $500 and
seven rats were caught at a cost of
about $500 per rat
Evening star., 1924-09-25
FALL KILLS TRAINMAN.
Victim Believed to Have Suffered
Stroke on Freight.
Special Dispatch to The Sta,

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CUMBERLAND, Md. September
25.-H. N. Miller, so years old, Balti-
more and Ohio freight conductor,
was instantly killed yesterday when
he fell from his train near Hyndman,
IA miles above here.
He was subject to heart trouble
and his fatal fall is attributed to an
acute attack. He ran into Cumber-
land, but lived at Connellsville. His
widow survives.