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The Ely miner., 1927-08-26
STORY FROM THE START

Garth Guthrie, Canadian war
veteran, having to live in the
open on account of weakened
lungs, Is factor of a Hudson's
Bay post at Elkwan. He came
back from the conflict with a
permanently SCARED face, which
he realizes cost him the love of
his fiancee, Edith Falconer. Sir
Charles Guthrie, his brother, is
millionaire war profiteer. With
Etienne Savanne, halfbreed, his
firm friend, Garth meets Doctor
Quarter, geologist, and his sis
ter Joan. Quarter complains he
has been robbed by a man known
as Laughing Mcdonald" At
Elkwan an Indian girl, Ninda,
tuberculosis victim, whom Garth
has befriended, is dying. Joan,
trained war nurse, cares for
Ninda, but the girl dies. Three
of McDonald's party visit Elk
wan seeking to buy gun shells.
From them Garth learns of evil
talk among the Indians concern
ing him and Ninda. With Etien-
ne's help Garth wins the friend
ship of Saul Souci, medicine
man" of the Crees, and gets his
promise to persuade the Crees,
to take their furs to Elkwan in
stead OF to Mcdonald. Garth is
ambushed by Joe Mokoman,
Ninda's reputed father. Shot"
Garth's airedale companion, saves
him, and the Indian is taken, a
prisoner, to Elkwan. Garth sends
Mokoman to Mcdonald with a
message Of defiance, and the war
is on.
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wnere he found the Elkwan hunters.
To Garth the island was unknown
country, but Etienne had trapped
there and they started up the shore
ice, bound for the mouth of the Ptar-
migan, river which headed deep in
Souci's whereabouts from the first In
dian they met For news of the COM
ing of the old chief to the island
would be passed swiftly from hunter
TO hunter, valley to valley. And now
the closing of the strait had greatly
enhanced the value and Importance of
Soucis embassy to the Crees. Those
loyal to the old company could cross
for the New Years feast at the post,
bringing their pelts; those wavering
In the direction of the trade goods of
Mcdonald could not now meet Saul's
appeals with the objection that bar
rier of open water, running with foe,
would crush their canoes. But the
longer he dwelt on the attractions of
the schooner at the cove, the less con-
fident he grew of saving much of the
fox trade. Few of the tickle Orees
would resist the establishments of the
free-trader's agents. Then with
start he realized that he was ignor-
ing the scheme the old chief had out
lined TO Etfenne, and wondered if the
magic was working-if the mad medi-
cine of the sorcerer had conjured
tabu against the schooner.
As the huskies trotted smartly up
the coast of the island while Shot,
free lance, ranged widely along shore
in search Of adventure, Guthrie's
thoughts temporarily deserted his
mission on Akimiski to dwell-now
that he had seemingly burned his
bridges-on his status at home. For
it would not be foreign to his broth
er's egotism and reverence for the
conventions to read Garth out of the
family, since he had written refusing
to return. The gossip, following his
failure to Join the staff of the Guthrie
coner in all her blond loveliness to the
altar, would be gall to the palate of
the recently knighted head of the
Guthries. The neglect Of his express
command to the exile to shake the
mud Of James bay from his sealskin
boots and assume the responsibilities
Of family man and a man Of family
would, In all likelihood, mean that on
his return to Montreal there would be
no position in the works-no brothers
house open-to the rebel. His personal
means, inherited from his father, were
modest. Charles fortune was the re-
suit of his own efforts-and a fortu-.
itOus war. That was why Charles de-
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focused far out on what, the week
before, had been impossible black
water. Eight miles out, half way
across, its drift ice, thrall to tide and
wind, had threatened with swift ruin
the eggshell of canoe, which chal-
lenged its barrier. But now, over the
shoals, the channel had been sealed.
AS the dog-team reached the newly
frozen gap, Etienne and Guthrie went
ahead TO test the ice with axes. In de-
fiance of the tide, the fierce frost had
set three-incn ice. AnXiously the men
swept the width of the channel with
glasses. There were no breaks. So,
led by the scampering airedale and
Guthrie, with Etienne driving the
huskies from the tail of the sled, they
took the crossing on the run.
A half-mile out when fear of thin
ice had left him and he swung along
with Shot in front, Garth suddenly
felt the ice vibrate beneath his moe
casins. The sled with the dogs would
go through, unless they came with a
rush. Turning as he ran, he waved to
Etienne-their agreed-upon signal for
speed.
"Marche! mes enfants!" The long
caribou thong cracked on the lead
dogs ears. With a surprised yelp Cas-
tor, spreading his feet, came with the
team at a wild gallop. On they rushed,
straining, slipping huskies, nails
scratching the ice for footing, and
swinging toboggan, urged on by
Etienne, for a break through meant
swift drowning for the dogs from the
drag of the sled, and freezing in the
stinging wind for the driver, If he
reached firm ice.
A hundred yards of mad scramble
and the second dog slipped, slid side
ways, jerking the leader off his feet.
The sled swung in wide skid. Pass
ing his thrashing huskies on the run,
Etienne called them to follow. Before
the sled stopped its swing, the dogs
were up and harG on their masters
heels. A hundred yards and they
reached the heavier ice-minutes of
suspense, and the lead was crossed.
The two friends gripped hands be-
side the painting dogs.
Did you feel it?" cried Guthrie.
Thought 1 was going through! Felt
like running on stretched canvass"
II saw 1t geeve undair you, and
crack de wheep before you turn. We
go t'ro' cen Gat channel, and pouf
we nevaire care eef Mcdonald Ha !!
Hal get de fur or not, eh?"
Somewhere north of Big point In a
valley sheltered by the tundra from
the winds off the ice fields, the sons of
old Souci had base camp. But the
Indian had given Garth no rendezvous
in case he managed to cross the strait
before Christmas, for Souci carried a
rowing commission. and his work lay
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I think that got my last bath here.
Attendant-That couldn't be-this
bath has only been open for three
years.
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Queen Louise Of Prussia is buried
In the garden Of the palace at Char
lottenburg In Germany. A mausoleum
and recumbent statue have been
erected on the site. 1t Is the custom
among admirers of the queen to place
wreaths on the grave on the anniver-
sary of her birth or death.
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Worn Ones First

Main street was In extraordinary
confusion. Piles of stone along the
car tracks, exposed rails and slowly
creeping trolIeys showed that some
extensive repair work was going on.
What are they doing?" asked Miss
Jenkins of her practical uncle.
They are taking up some unused
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A Natural Error

StrangerAI represent a society for
the prevention of profanity. I want
to take profanity entirely out of your
life and
Jones (calling to his wife)-I say.
Mary, here's man who wants to buy
our cart
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car tracks" he replied. "Can't yon
see?"
"Why, yes" she said, "but how
funnyl / should think that they
would take up the used ones"
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E0ils Il, Ignorance

Ignorance gives sort of eternity to
prejudice and perpetuity to error
Robert Hall.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-24
Wilcox Is Reelected
Head of Silver COMPANY

Jersey City, N. j., March "a lP,--
George H. Wilcox was reelected
president OF the International Silver
Co.. Meriden, Conn, at the annual
organization meeting and election
held here today. No changes were
made in the officer list or in the d.
rectorate.
Other officers chosen we're. George
D. Munson, first vice. president; /.
w. Cokcfair. second vice president;
j.. Is. Hall, third vicc-president;
George Rockwell. secretary; Ray c.
Wilcox. assistant treasurer: George
II. Ieamans. treasurer and Frank A.
Camp and H. 3. Reeves. assistant
treasurers.
The executive committee elected
includes George Fl, Wilcox, George
j.. Munson, I. w. Cokefair, II. u.
O'Rricn. r. l.. Beockman. John NJ.
Hancock and G. r. Gardiner.
Members who will serve on the
board of directors during the cnsu-
ing year are r. l.. Beeckman, c. T..
Breckenridge, |. w. Cokefair, c. II.
Gardiner, George II. Edwards. l.. B..
Hail. Burgoyne Hamilton. John NJ.
Hancock, Henry l., Lewis, j. G..
Ludlum. Il. D. McGrath, George d.
Munson. II. b. O'Brien, George
Lucl1well, +. T. Wilcox. George II.
Wilcox, R. C. Wilcox and George II.
Ycamans.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-24
RAIDS IN UOLNOKE
Forty Dry Agents Take Part In Sur
prise Attack on Rum Joints

Holyoke. Mass. March - P-
Forty federal agents, the largest
force ever to operate In western
Massachusetts. decended upon Hol-
yoke under leadership Of John Nor
rill. assistant New England prohi-
hition administrator. late yesterday
and sprang surprise raids at a score
or more of alleged liquor resorts.
Nine of the 20 odd places were
caught mapping. their owners being
summoned to appear before L. s.
Commissioner Fred r. Bennett for
violating the Nolstead act.
The agents, recruited from
throughout the state, worked In
pairs and the raids were sin,ultane-
ously conducted at o'clock. a
truck load Of liquor and homo brew
was carried to the federal storage
warehouse In Springfield following
the raids.
Evidence necessary tor issuance
Of federal warrants was secured In
recent weeks by under cover opera
tors working under orders OF Chief
Federal Agent J. Walter Bowers Of
this city.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-24
1899 GOLFERS OFF
| IN SOUTHERN MEET
Jones, Taking Part, Has Had
Little Practice

Atlanta. Ga. March II iF-
Whether knowledge of torts, man
damuscs. and other legal terms and
practices helps a golf game Will have
a decided bearing on the outcome of
the southern open golf tournament
which opened here early TO-DAY as
100 golfers began tceing off for the
qualifying round.
Bobby Jones, open champion OF
Great Britain and the United States.
spent the winter studying law while
the rest of the brilliant field played
golf in summer climcs
The green fairways of the East
Lake Country CLUB course were rain
bow trails for the professionals. a
cash prize OF $4,000 is the pot Of
gold for them, and silver plate
enough TO make a native OF Shef-
fold green with envy. spurs on the
amateurs. Prize money for those
whose livelihood is golf amounts 10
$4,000. the largest purse ever Of
tered in golf.
TIL" presence OF jess Swcetser.
British amateur titleholder, Walter
Hagen, professional champion. and
Bobby Jones, left tournament Off
Gals wondering why they had not
shanghaied George Won Elm so the
galaxy OF champions might be COM
plete. Absence Of the blonde boy OF
the Pacific coast lef: the only gap
in the list OF world cham pions.
Sweetscr, practically recovered
from his illness OF last year seem
cd not 10 have suffered any golting
impairment in TIL" pro amateur best
bail matches Of yesterday. Walter
Hagen and Bobby Jones seemed UNI
able TO find the cup. "Long jim
Barnes. who says he Is just begin
ming to play good golf. is hot for
the tournament. He won the first
southern open seven years ago.
Bob Mcdonald. one Of the many
deans OF American professionals
wrote that he would not be present
cd but driftcd in two days before
play began.
Cyril Walker. peronnially low
scorer in the important tournaments
arrived under a Panama hat with
designs on the $4,000"
Golf followers have watched
Bobby Jones with uncasiness dur
ing the practice rounds. Mediocre
putting has offset brilliance in 9th
er departments, notably in the ap-
proaches. Jones apparently was
disuleased with his showing in the
pro- amateur match.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-24
Kept From Husbands
Pockets for 80 Years

Annapolis. Nd. March 24.--t42,--
In an agreement signed on her
honeymoon thirty years ago. Mrs.
Clara MAY wilson was forbidden to
search her husbands pockets. open
his letters or talk in bed at night.
The Maryland court OF appeals has
affirmed the decision of the circuit
court of Montgomery county that
in keeping the agreement scrupu-
lousy, she won the right 10 demand
$3.50 4 month from her husband
for separate maintenance. James
Franklin Wilson, the husband, had
taken an appeal from tho lower
court on grounds that his wifi" was
not allectionatc.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-24
TEACHERS GO BY AIR
Three Texas Professors Hop or For
Virginia School

San Antonio, Texas. March "a LP
Glad In flying toys three modern
professors will hop off here in few
days to transport school OF aero
nautics to the University of Virginia.
Tho flyers, Homer RAIDER, former
~ Of Columbus. Ohio. a. r. Hazard
OF Houston. Texas. and Robert G..
Maverick. OF San Antonio, will fly
their three planes by easy stages to
Charlottesville, Va. where they will
establish their school as a branch
OF the State University. The course
will be financed by funds from the
Guggenheim foundation and by tut
ton fees. The flyers all We're in
structors in the University OF Texas
school of aeronautics.
Tho course to be given will be
similar TO that in army aviation
schools. minus military branches.
Graduates of the schoo! will receive
license Of the Federation Interna-
tionale heronautieal and a license
from the department of commerce,
They will be qualified for any kind
OF dying.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-24
Situation in Shanghai

Shanghai, March - P)-Up to 3
o'clock this afternoon the United
States marine. who came ashore at
Shanghai after the nationalist oc-
cupation, had not fired shot and
had suffered no actual battle casual
ties.
Private w. w. kranz, Of the
fourth regiment, vino was slightly
! wounded by sp mt bullet while pa
trolling a customs jetty Tuesday
night in company With other Ameri-
can marines, has returned to duty.
The second casualty occulrcd today
when Private Covert, also Of the
fourth regiment, accidentally shot
himself in the leg. receiving a slight
wound
Today the British coldstream
gUardsmcn were alone in holding the
the native district OF Chapel and the
International settlement. The 40
United States marines, called for by
the British commander yesterday to
assist in patrollins the bridge, had
returned to their reserve quarters
nearby. The situation in the vicinity
was quiet.
Along the border abutting OF the
Chapel district the role OF the
marines is to support tho coldstream
guards. They are not holding any
part Of the front positions. being a
few hundred yards to the rear, but
ready for front line emergencies.
Some of them are patrollins roads
in tho interior OF the international
settlement. A cold rain brought
/ discomfort to the men. who are
chatting under inaction.
Must Keep Indoors
The municipal council Of the
Shanghai International settlement
under American Chairman Sterling
Fessendon, issued proclamation
today ordering all residents to re-
main indoors between the hours Of
10 p. m. and a. m.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-24
ALLEGED BANDIT
TO PROVE AL|b|
That Is Intention Of Man Ar
rested in Philippines

I san Francisco March "a (1ol -
With The arrival hero today Of hi.
mother I1u~b NO ,,,..,,-..,,-.,
'''' 'i'0''e ''oN'
''e'''' NJ mas maintained
"''''" 'aSt week when he was re
turned rom Manila ana imprison
-" 'or aIlHEed completely in a train
'onberE IN Oregon in 1928 when
'"ur persons Wrr" slain.
At INC army disciplinary bar
''' ~ - A''trelnont talked TO fed
'AIl "'Ic'rs ana ms mother and
iu''t3'ed ms defense will be an
New Britain herald., 1927-03-24
Former Choate School
Teacher Missing in China

WallnSford, Conn, March a On
Samuel j. Mills Of this place, r.
ported from Shanghai as among the
Americans missing, was master Of
the Choate school hero from 19o9
TO l9i2 and taught history and al
lied subjects in the junior depart
m"nt.
Born in China IS years ago. the
son Of American missionaries to that
country. he prepared in English
schools and was graduated in 1911
from Lafayette university. He was
married TO a llaverford. Pa, girl.
After leaving here he went to China
to become protector in an American
college there.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-24
LIMITATION OF CLAIMS

AZ Cour, Of Probate holden a, New
Nrita.n. within and for the District OF
Berlin in the County OF Hartford ana
state of Connecticut. on tho s4th day
Of March. 1877. A. D.
Present. Bernard f. CARNEY. ESQ.
Judge. On motion of William +. Man
gan OF said New Britain. as Admins
traitor the Estate OF James Scott,
late Of New Britain. within said district
deceased
This Court doth decree that six months
be allowed and limited for the creditors
of said estate to exhibit their claims
against tho same TO tho Administrator
and directs that puble notice be given
Of this order by advertising In Il news
paper published in said New Britain, and
having a circulation in said district. and
by posting COPY thereof on the pub
lie sign post In said Town OF New Hri.
ain. nearest the place where the deceased
last dwelt.
Certified from Record,
BERNARD +. GAFFN1y. jvAgs.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-24
Vermont Assemblymen
Kill Tax on Tobacco

Montpelier, Vt, March "a Op-
Inc state house Of representatives.
which yesterday instructed it's COM
mltf"e ON ways and means to report
4 h'!l taxing tobacco products as a
means OF raising revenue for high
way Improvement, thought better of
u" matter today and killed the bill
Which the committee brought in. The
Not" was 1873 to 90.
The bill would have required each
retail tobacco dealer to pay an an
nual So license fee and would have
t1Aed customers a small amount on
each purchase OF cigars, cigarettes,
tobacco or snuff
New Britain herald., 1927-03-24
FORECLOSURE SUIT BROUGHT

An action in foreclosure has been
brought by Stella Mikalauskas OF
Brooklyn, N. Y. and Paul Sakalaus-
kas Of this city against Mario Cianci
and Nincenzo Grasso. both of this
city The plaintiffs claim fore
closure of a mortgage and possession
of premises on Seymour street. The
writ is returnable in the city court
the second Monday of April and
Deputy Sheriff Matthew Papclak
served the papers.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-24
Formulation Of $4,000

Word was given several days ago
FOR the foreign women and children
to cyacuate Marking. as it was ap-
parent that the drives Of the Can
tonese to seize this important rail-
road center and Yangtse river port
would be successful. The refugees
were accommodated on merchant
ships and others were placed on
board the destroyers Noa and Pres
ton which took part in the Smelling
today. Women and children were
also put aboard the British cruiser
Emerald
Marking, with its population OF
about $4,000. did not have as an
extensive foreign population as
many of the other Chinese cities. It
lies 1870 miles from the coast and the
southerners have made II an ohjec-
tive for several weeks as it is a key
position on the railway line between
Shanghai and Tientsin.
Marking was the scene Of much
fighting in the 1911 revolution when
the provisional government made
the city its capital. In the rebellion
OF 1913. Marking was shcllcd by
government troops for two weeks.
General Pal Tsun- Hsin, Cantonese
commander in the Shanghai area.
warned the Chinese yesterday that
the lives and property Of foreigners
must be respected.
From the point of view of mill
tary Importance, the fall of Marking
Is regarded as second only to the
capture OF Hankow by the Cantonese
last year.
While sentimental consideration
mark the occupation Of the historic
city and former capital. for the Can
tonese it has still greater signif-
canoe, as 1t was there that the late
Sun Vat Sen first founded the Pro-
yisional government of the republic.
Washington. March "a tH9-While
the navy department early today
had received no official confirmation
of the destroyers Preston and Nca
replying to Smelling by southern
Chinese troops OF Localities where
Americans and other foreigners are
concentrated. the ships are In the
locality Marking and subject to
New Britain herald., 1927-03-24
ANOTHER CHANNEL TRY

San Pedro, Calf, March "A CP,---
Mrs. Charlotte Schoemmel of New
York, who contested in the Wrigley
swim January Is from Santa Cata-
lima island to the California main
land, left here today for the island
try at the 80 mile channel. She said
that she would start from the 18TH
mus Saturday in an ATTEMPT to low
er the time Of George Young, Cana
dian winner of the swim. His time
was ID hours and As minutes.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-24
CARD CF THANKS

We wish to thank the Brother
hood of Railroad Firemen. the New
Britain railroad employees. the For
csters Of America, the Plainyille
Fire Dept. and our kind neighbors
and friends for their sympathy and
thoughtfulness in our recent be-
reavement In the death of our be-
loved husband and father, Loren B.
Graham.
fSignedD Mrs. Catherine Graham
and family.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-24
sUHRENDERS TO POLICE

Boston, March "a up - Saliva
tore Carrassi, "a, today surrendered
himself and was held as suspi-
cious person in connection with the
shooting ten days ago of Louis De
Bonis. night club bouncer, who
was found fatally wounded In n
Brighton district street. Carrassi
had been sought since the police
received a letter written in Italian
naming him as the slayer Of De
Bonis,
New Britain herald., 1927-03-24
DIVORCED, THEN REAIARRY

New York. March "a Rp-Ernest
Curtis Moore and Carolyn Hull
Moore, who We're divorced % years
ago, were remarked today at the
municipal building by the city
clerk.
An accidental meeting of the
couple at the home of grand
child recently reawakened their af-
fections and a reconciliation fol-
lowed.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-24
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New Britain herald., 1927-03-24
TENNIS DOPE UPSET.

Daytona Beach. Fla. March u
NP)-Gcorge Lott. Jr.. 2o-ycar-
old university OF Chicago student,
upset the dope In the Halifax tennis
singles championship match today
and defeated William T. Tilden I'd,
6-5, 0-6, rs and GO. Lott and G..
Bags will meet Tilden and 4.
Weiner in tho doubles finals this
afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-24
SUSPECTS BOUND OVER

New Haven, March "a tPl-Charg-
ed with assault with intent to kill
and robbery with violence, Russell
COWBOY" Judd and Peter Tocc
waived examination in city court to-
day and were bound over to super
and Toce under 500. Walter Wy
copal. charged with robbery while
armed was also bound over under
$500 bonds. Police believe the
three, with two Juveniles, guilty of
a series of daring holdups.