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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1927-01-12
IDOLS, ANCIENT AND MODERN

IDOLS, ANCIENT AND MOI)EkN
Mickiewicz, greatest OF Polish
poets, spoke interestingly after this
fashion:
"Then the kings. having denied
Christ, made new gods and idols, aAd
exposed them to the sight Of nations
and ordered men to fall down and
worship and fight for them.
And they made for the French an
idol and called it Political Preponder-
ance, and it was the same idol that
the Assyrians adored under the name
of Baal, and the Philistines under the
name Of Dagon, and the Romans un-
der that of Jupiter.
And for the English their King
made an idol and they called it Sow
ereignty of the Seas, and it was the
same god that was formerly called
Mammon.
And for the Germans they made
an idol which they called Well Being,
the same that formerly had the names
of Moloch and Comus.
And the people adored their idols.
And the King said to the French:
"Be I'D and fight for Honor"
And the people arose and combat
ed for 500 years.
And the King said to the English:
"Get up and fight for Mammon."
And they arose and combated for
500 years.
And so the other nations, each for
his idol.
And in Europe idolatry flourished
and as the pagans had first adored
different virtues under the forms Of
idols and afterward so adored diff
ferent vices. and then men, and
beasts, and finally trees, and stones,
and figures, and geometry, so also
did it happen in Europe.
For the Italians created for them
selves an idol, which they named Pol
itical Equilibrium. Now this was an
idol which the ancient Pagans had
never known; and the Italians were
the first to invent its worship, and in
combating for it they became weak
and stupid, and fell into the hands of
petty tyrants.
Then the kings of Europe, seeing
that this idol had exhausted the Ital-
ian nation, caused il to be bought
into their states and propagated its
worship, and ordered men to combat
for it.
After this the King of Prussia
traced a circle and said, Behold a
new God;" and the circle was adored,
and the worship was henceforth called
Then came three kings whose
names were Blasphemy, who, seeing
that the people were not sufficiently
raised on high a new idol,
the most terrible of all; and that idol
was called Interest. That idol was
not known to the pagans of antiquity.
However, all the people adored In
terest, and the king said: IF we pro-
pagate the worship Of this idol, it
will happen that, as there is to-day
between nation and nation, so will
there happen then war between town
and town, between man and man"
Independent.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-05
ADMIRAL ROGERS IN
 PORT BOUND NORTH

Steamer Admiral Rogers, Capt Frank Landstrom, arrived in port at o'clock yesterday morning from the south with 325 tons of freight, four days mail and the following passengers for Juneau
 Charles Johnson, Mrs B. Me Laughlin, E. c. Anderson, Mrs. A Kiske, Henry Moses, Charles Cooper, Eilar Wicken, George An. derson, J. B. Johnson and A. Van Mavern.
 After discharging her cargo, a part of which was coal for the Pa. cific Coast Coal Company, the Ad. miral Rogers left at o'clock yes terday afternoon for Douglas to unload 100 tons of coal.
 Passengers leaving Juneau were: for Hanies--- Mrs. Leslie White and Harry Brown; for Skagway-E. H. Richter; for Sit. ka-A. B. Jake and wife. Boris kostrometinoff, Thomas A. Wood Jessie Jake and Robert Harrison, N. F. Monjo is making the round trip.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-05
Steamer Movements
 NORTHBOUND

 Alaska due tomorrow after noon
 SCHEDULED SAiLiNGS Northwestern scheduled to sail from Seattle Dec. 10 at 3 a. m. Princess Mary scheduled to sail from Vancouver Dec. IS at 9 p. m.
 soUTH1oUND sAILINGs Alameda southbound about II D. m. tomorrow. Admiral Rogers southbound Wednesday night. Admiral Watson south about Dec. 10.
 LOCAL SAlLiNGS Msrgnita scheduled to leave for Sitka and way ports at 8 o'clock Wednesday night. Sails for Skagway every Monday at Il D. m. Virginia W sails for Chicb begof and way ports at o'clock every Wednesday night. For Chatham Straits route at 10 o'clock every Saturday night.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-05
BOXER IN PORT
 ON WAY SOUTH
Famous Ship Calls al Ju- neau with Reindeer
 20,000-Mile Trip

With more than dozen rein deer carcasses 10 be placed on sale in local meat markets, the U. s. Bureau of Education Schoon CT Boxer. Capt. S. T. l.. Whitlam arrived in port at 1 o'clock yes terday afternoon from Seward az ter a rought voyage across the Gulf of Alaska.
 The schooner is completing the last lap of a 10000 mile voyage made since August 20, when she left Seattle for the Arctic regions. The objective, upon leaving Sc attle. was Point Barrow, stops being made at wayports to drop of school supplies and teachers On the way south from Poin. Barrow the schooner loaded 200 tons of coal at Wainwright which were taken to schools on the Arctic shore.
 At Point Hope, Kivalina, Kotze hue and Wales 514 reindeer were killed. The ship went to Nome and then started for Dutch liar bor, picking up teachers, on the way, who had been in the north for a year or more.
 Upon arrival at Dutch Harbor the Boxer loaded $50 tons of coal which had been brought north on a government transport in August and set out for Bering Sea to visit the various schools and discharge the coal. Among the towns visi ted were. Teller, Tin City, Wales St. Lawrence Island, King Cove Belkovski, Alitak, and Karluk For most of these places the Box CT also carried general supplies as we'll as coal.
 Held Up at Afognak
 On the return voyage the Box.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-05
MANY DEER SEEN BY
 THOSE ON MARCNITA

Mailboat Margnita. Capt. Larry Parks, arrived in port at 9 D. m. yesterday from Sitka and way. ports. Good weather, with the exception of a bad wind near Sit ka and few show storms, was reported. Those on the boat said that in numerous little coves along the route small punches of deer could be seen and they seem. ed more plentiful than in past seasons.
 Passengers arriving were: from Apex-El Nido-George Rapik and George Hanson: from Chatham John Murley: from Tenakec-- Nick Sagoff, John Runquist, ]. B. Hall, Andy Hansley, J. R. Nadon, H. c. Schultz and Jack Corey: from Baranof-Mr. and Mrs. H. D Lindblooni: from Hoonah--Mr and Mrs. Aaron Mckinley, David Johnson and Sam Peterson: from Sitka- Harlan King.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-05
M 4 RI W E
 NE " s

CT was forced to lay up at Afog nak Island for several days be cause of northerly gales and cold weather. Three attempts we.e made to reach Seward but each time the schooner became badly iced down and was forced to re turn. and await warmer weather and calmer seas.
 Twenty-Five reindeer were ua loaded at Seward and hides were taken off for tie Eklutna school. From Seward to Juneau severe easterly gales were encountered. making travelling quite rough.
 From here the Boxer will go to Petersburg, Ketchikan, Metlakat, la, where some coal is to be dis charged, and then to Seattle.
 Capt. Whitlam declared that the weather in the whole of the Der ing Sea district had been unusual ly severe this season and that the freeze-up had been several weeks earlier than usual.
 Equipped with an Atlas Inn perial, six cylinder. 30 II. P. deisel engine, the Boxer travels about G0,OC0 miles each year. A three cylinder compression engine, of which only two cylinders are used, is employed while the schooner is not cruising. This trip of the Boxer. when complet- ed, will have been of nearly 20,- 900 miles, Capt. Whitlam said, and although the engine has been in the boat for five years it has never given a moments trouble.
 A refrigeration system is in stalled on the schooner, which has a special cold storage hold for carrying supplies and meat. Be sides having capacity for pro- visions to last 90 days and fuel for 60 days, the Boxer is capable of carrying more than 400 tons of freight in her hold
 The Boxer remained in port lass night and unloaded her reindeer this morning, sailing for Seattle shortly after 9 o'clock this after noon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-05
THE EMPIRE IS THE MEDIUM

Through which the general public can always have it's wants supplied.
 Closing time for classified advertisements: 2 P. M.
 Closing time for disr;ay ad- verti-enents: II A. M.
 Ten cents per line first in- sertion.
 Five cents for continuous sub sequtnt insertion.
 Count five average words % the line.
 Minimum charge, 50 cents.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-05
KETCHIKAN BOAT
 HELPLESS, OCEAN

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, Dec. E After drifting helplessly eight hours with broken propeller and damned rudder, the schooner Constitution, of Ketchikan, Alas ka. reached here in tow of the lumber steamer Point Loma.
 Capt. Martin Ekrom, of the Constitution, said the ships pro- pellor shaft snapped Friday night leaving 1t drifting toward the shore.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-05
VIRGINIA w BACK
 FROM WEEKLY TRIP

The Virginia ", Capt. Matt Nordness. arrived in port from Chichagoff and wayports at 1U o'clock Saturday evening with the following passengers: from Chi chagof-Miss M. Stanton and Miss A. Casey; from Hirst-Mike Nc Kallick; from Strawberry Point Bert Parker.
 At 10 o'clock yesterday morn ing the mailboat left for Tenaksa, Warm Springs, Killisnoo and way ports.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-05
FOUND
MISCELLANEOUS

WOOL Stockings and Caps made to order. Mrs. B. Schwarzen- berg, Douglas.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-05

PALNIST-Come and have your fortune told from your hand. Work. business. marriage and the future foretold. 302 Front Street.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-05
ATTENTION

If you ne1d Q good carpenter phone 4se. Handy Andy's ahop. \. P. LAonn0RDN.. Prog. ~.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-05

We make mems suits for s55. F. WOLLAND. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-05

Old papers for sale at The Empire.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-05

LOST-Tire chain this side of Gold Creek bridge. Reward. pr. w. A. Borland.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-05
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-New gas boat hull, 36 foot length, 91a it. beam ; oak frames and fir and cedar, best of material and construc- tion. Price below cost. Address P. o. Box S25, Phone 35O2.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-05
LOST AND FOUND

FOUND--Bunch of keys on ring.
 Inquire Empire.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-05
cHlLDREN's XMAS PROGRAM

Cd1IOWGN ? A1&Ao 1HO00A1
 All children Of members of the Moose are asked to report to the Moose Hall, Wednesday afternoon at 3;30 to arrange a Christmas program. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-05

THE EMPIRE HAS THE LARG- EST, MOST UP-TO-DATE AND BEST EQUIPPED JOB PRINTING
 PLANT IN ALASKA
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-05

FOR RENT = Building suitable for store or business location. Ideally situated. Phone 182.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-05

On the return voyage the Box
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-05
FOX RENT

FOR RENT - Furnished rooms. Inquire Myren's Apartments or Juneau Bakery.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-27
Wh1kwurmsWo,kBetx When7hegreDmk l.,,

used by those who want the prohibition law modified. The professor says that only an infnitesimal portion must be fed to the silkworms, otherwise they will be- come quite blotto, 50 to speak, and arrive at no good end; but by doling out the stuff judicially he has caused his silk worms to eat 60 per cent fewer null berry leaves than sober silkwormx
 Silkworms never have gone in for . varied diet. They will eat mulberry leaves, or they will eat nothing at all, but will sicken and die. And the cost of the silk depends largely on the cost of labor and material required by Japa- nese, Chinese and South European farm ers in producing mulberry trees.
 Cablegrams from Tokio do not say just how the professor accounts for tho loss of appetite after partaking of the sake, and the silk producers of Japan are not asking any questions along that line. All they want to be assured of is that his findings are correct before they start making topers out of their silk worms. Incidentally, the most solemn of prohibitionists need not be uneasy
New Britain herald., 1927-07-27

the shop and for no apparent req son had struck him severe blow in the abdomen. When Howard de- parted, Mayer told Zahn, whose beat took in the pawnshop, which is near Sixteenth street. Mayer asked Zahn to be on the lookout for Howard.
 Gives Alarm to Policeman
 Mayer said that he was in the rear of the shop not long after this when Howard returned with a fully loaded pistol and made the clerk throw up his hands. Mayer slipped out back door, ran down the street and told Zahn, but neglected to mention the pistol It was then that Zahn got into action.
 Towards mother went to the po- lice station later in the evening. Mrs. Howard and her two daughters have always borne an excellent reputation in the neighborhood, and when the desk lieutenant told her of the charges against her son she almost collapsed.
 'I guess he must have been drink ing." she said of her son.
 Tt looks that way" said the lieu tenant sympathetically.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-27
Experimental Seadrome
 Plans Are Completed

Philadelphia, Pa., July 27 (UP)- A step forward in transatlantic fly- ing was accomplished when plans were completed for the first experi- mental seadrome, 1t was announced here today.
 The Armstrong seadrome Devel- opment Company, headed by Ed ward G. Armstrong. chief research engineer for the Pupont De Nemours Company of Wilmington, Del, have called for bids on the new structure which will be anchored $50 miles at sea. where the ocean is three miles deep. The drome will be 250 feet square and will contain quarters for observers. meteorological station for transmission of weather reports and apparatus for the study of winds and waves.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-27
DUCHESS GIVES UP
 ITALIAN RIGHTS
Again Assumes U. s. Citizenship
 in Bridgeport

New Haven. Conn.,, July 27 R- The Duchess of Torlina, who was Elsie Moore, of Greenwich, today re- nounced her Italian citizenship which came with her marriage and was made an American citizen by Federal Judge Edwin S. Thomas sit- ting in the district court. Nine other persons were admitted to citizenship at the same time. The duchess began an action for divorce from the duke in 1926 and phases of it are still pending in the superior court for Fairfield county. One of the last contentious of the duke was that his wife may not sue him in an American court as she was an Ital- ian by citizenship.
 The duchess in her application for American citizenship said she left Italy on July 12, 1925. and ar rived in New York on July 27. 1925. That there were domestic differences became known after the duchess was on a visit to her mother, at Green wich. Conn. in 1925. The action for divorce was in the court in Septem- ber last and Is still there.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-27

\ LITTLE rice wine, nov and then. A is reliaAed by the best of silk worms, . Japanese scientist of unquestioned probity has just informed the world.
 What is moro important, the wine makes them fat and vigorous and full of ambition, keeps, them eontented with their lot in life, and reduces their ap- petites 50 that wine-bibing siIkworms eat fewer mulberry leaves than silk worms that are total abstainerA
 And what is most important of all, to the girl who wears silk stockings or what not, the fewer mulberry leaves a silk worm eats, the more economically he produces the silk which is his reason for being, and the cheaper the finished pro- duct should be.
 The learned Jap has been experiment. ing with alcohol and silkworms for ten years, and his findings are regarded as of great importance in his native land and in other silk-producing countries
 The rice wine, or sake, Japan's na- tional drink, is not particularly Tight" wine in the sense in which the phrase is
New Britain herald., 1927-07-27
Matilde Serao's Body
 Now Lies in State

Rome, July 27 UP)-The body of Matilde Serao was transferred from the Serao home to the church at Vittoria today. where it will lie in state. The body was followed by the dead woman's four sons, Paolo, Antonio, Carlo and Michele.
 Large numbers of the local popu- lation were in mourning, demon strating the place the dead woman held in the popular mind.
 Signora Serao was an imposing figure throughout Italy. The Duchess of Aosta sent a message of condo lence and Pietro Fedele, minister of public education, sent the following message:
 ''The death Of Matilde serao Is a heavy loss to Italian literature to which she gave pages which will live forever"
 Gabrielle D'Annunzio also tele- graphed message of cGndoience to the sons Of the dead writer.
 Other messages were received from numerous prominent persons.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-27
BOLTS START FIRES>
 IN FURIOUS STORM
(Continued from First Page)

Edward Kiely finally strengthened out the tangle and made room for Deputy Chief Eugene F. Barnes to proceed.
 Stanley Quarter Barn Destroyed John Beharrel, aged about 21, was treated at New Britain General hos pital early this afternoon for a pain full cut on the right hand, suffered while fighting fire that destroyed barn filled with hay at the Maple croft Farm in Stanley Quarter. Lightning struck the barn and 1t burst into flames which the pelting rain could not extinguish and at 12:54 o'clock Co. No. of the fire department was called. Attaching the bumper to we'll on the premises the flremen pumped water onto adjacent buildings and saved them. The well was pumped dry in the process, but the purpose was accomplished. The barn and its contents were totally destroyed. Thomas s. McMahon formerly owned the farm. Attorney P. F. Me- Donough is the present owner.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-27
Towers Not Interested
 In SpOsatO's Charges

Chairman Reginald Towers of the board of public works has expressed slight concern over the claims made by Foreman James Sposato of tho city storeyards who linked reports that he is to be discharged with claimed threats by a politician to "break" him. The chairman de. clared he has not given a thought to formal charges of insubordina- ton. .t...
New Britain herald., 1927-07-27
Bristol Feels Storms Full Fury (Special to the Herald1


 Bristol, July 27-Bolts of light ming. peals of thunder and cloud burst terrorized Bristol shortly after noon today in what was declared to be the worst storm in this city in many years.
 After sultry morning, the storm broke with fury about 12:10 o'clock this afternoon. Lightning forked its way out of the clouds and the pop ulation was stricken with awe. The sky became inky black, relieved only by the orange colored bolts which sprinkled down in different parts of the city.
 Pedestrians were forced to nee. Streets were quickly deserted. The Meadow street section was flooded watr standing IS inches dep in front front of the Central fire station. The few pedestrians were forced to re- main out found it impossible to proceed along North Main street farther than North Meadow street because of the deluge. Streams ot water churned down School, Main and North Main streets.
 A barn on Wolcott street owned by Frank H. Woods was hit by a bolt of lightning and burned to the ground. Squad A and Engine Co. No. 1 responded to a telephone call for help. The loss is estimated at $1,500.
 Trees in front of the Eagle meat market on Stafford avenue, the Josolowitz property on Main street, on Bellevue avenue, King street and Broad street. near Emmett street,
New Britain herald., 1927-07-27
FLIGHT POSTPONED
Unfayorable Weather Prevents Big Dirigible From Making Trip From New Jersey to Boston.

New Jersey 10 bOStOn.
 Lakehurst, N. J.. July 27 R-The RS-1, semi-rigid army airship. was fueled today in preparation for a flight which Lieutenant Colonel John E. Paegelow, commander, said would take the vessel over Long Island.
 The airship which is the largest in the army service. arrived here last night from Boiling field. Washing ton, with a crew of 15 men and five passengers.
 When the RS-1 was berthed in the naval hangar three distinct types of airships were under one roof for the first time in the history of aviation in this country, according to officers.
 The giant dirigble Los Angeles, pride of the navy, and the J-s non- rigid naval airship. rested near the army ship.
 Reports of unfavorable weather conditions along the New England coast caused Colonel Paegelow to call off a proposed flight to Boston today.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-27
DEF|ES GUN, USES FIST 0N GUNMAN
New York Cop Yields a Wicked
 Wauop

New York, July 27.-Patrolman John Zahn hurried into Moses May CTS pawnshop at 127 Eight avenue last night to ind Mark Appel. the clerk, with his hands stretched above his head and young man facing him with a pistol As the patrolman entered, the young man, Peter Howard, p years old. of 40S West Eighteenth street, wheeled and glared at Zahn.
 T know you Zahn. Stick 'em up or I'll kill you," he said.
 Zahn stood still. The young mans pistol was pointed straight at him. Zahn stalled for time. When the pawnshop proprietor had told him of the trouble in the place he had said nothing about the intruder hav- ing weapon. If Zahn had known of this he would have had his own pistol drawn when he entered. Now it seemed too late.
 The pair eyed each other, the young man tense with nervousness, the patrolman eager for his chance. Suddenly Zahn reached back for his own pistol. He grabbed it and pull ed. It caught in the holster.
 The young mans fingers moved nervously. in the trigger of his weapon. Zahn did not pause. He swung his hand free from his hols- ter. He stepped forward. With How ards pistol still covering him, Zahn scorned the danger and strode across the floor. Before the young man could do anything. Zahn delivered crashing blow that struck Howard on the point of the jaw. Howard knockout.
 Prisoner Quickly Revives
 Howard was revived in few min- utes and was taken to the West Thirtieth street station where he was charged with felonious assault and attempted robbery He kicked another patrolman in the shins while being questioned and more force was needed to subdue him.
 Michael Collins, the injured pa- trolman, was kicked so badly by Howard that an ambulance doctor was called to treat him. As Howard was being led away to cell he turn ed toward Zahn, who was standing near by, and called out:
 I'm only sorry l didn't Kill you and make clean getaway"
 While this was going on detectives were receiving the story of Mayer, the pawnbroker, who said that early in the evening Howard, neighborhood youth whom he knew for number of years, had run into
New Britain herald., 1927-07-27
Airport for Lowell Is
 Now Being Planned
Silkworms fee

Lowell, Mass. July 27 R)-Plans for the formation of an airport corporation for this city. to include the development of a modern air port on 100 acre tract of land in South Lowell, were announced today by General Butler Ames, President of the Heinze Electric Company. The land to be used was formerly papy as proving ground. Con- paiy as a proving ground. Con- gresswoman Edith Nourse Rogers of this city and Mayor Thomas J. Corbett will lend their aid in the furtherance of the project.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-27
Husband Takes $500 and
 Disappears From City

The police were asked last even ing by Mrs. George Warden of 67 Smalley street to locate her husband who left for the bank to make a deposit Monday afternoon and did not return. Mrs. Warden said she learned that instead of making the deposit, he withdrew $500. She could not account for his disappear ance. She said there are four de- pendent children in the family.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-27
Harvard Student Makes
 Record Mountain Climb

Estes Park, Colo, July 27 (UP)- Reaching the summit of Longs Peak in two hours and 37 minutes and descending in one hour and 57 min- utes, w. R. Driver. Jr., a junior at Harvard University. established 8 new record for scaling the peak.
 The old record made by Paul Nes- bit. . guide, in 1924 was two hours and 43 minutes.
 Drivers home Is in Milton, Mass.