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Seward daily gateway., 1928-08-04
Don't overlook hearing the new "Okeh" records at Sylvia's. You'll be surprised.

THE NEW VANITY VEST POCK EFT KoDAKs WITH F63 LENS ARE HERE. SchaIlerer's Alaska Shop.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-08-04
SELECTION PROHIBITION
 AGENT BEGINS SOON

WASHINGTON, Aug. f, (P) -
 The Civil Service Commission an- nounces that it expects to begin early in August the certifications for filling positions of agents and investigators under the Bureau of Prohibition throughout the country.
 It is possible that there may be a shortage of eligibles in certain sec tioons. Tn this event it will of course be necessary to reannounce the exami nations for those sections. If new ex- aminations should be necessary, such changes in the examinations as are made will be for the purpoe of inn proving the selectiwe value of the examinations and not to make the tests easier for the incumbents who failed in the first examinations. Change for improvement are common in all examinations.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-08-04
CEDAR BAsEBALLERs
 PLAY LOCALS TOMORROW

 A fast baseball game is scheduled for tomorrow afternoon beginning at 1:3O o'clock when the undefeated lighthouse vessel Cedar nine tackles the Seward Giants, champions of the Southwestern Alaska League. For Seward a new-and reputed to be ensationa1-battery will work out for the first time in Meyers, the pitching ace who joined the Signal Corps a couple of weeks ago, and Darlington, of Anchorage, fast and clever backstop.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-08-04
HOME WORK" GRAFT

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4, P)-Fonr fraud orders by the postmaster gen. eral against "home work" operators from January 20 to March 22, re- veals the fact that $1O3,21O had been taken from readers of classified ad- vertising for deposits or samples Ore such advertisement for house dresses showed that the promoter received 1S,000 replies in one week.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-08-04

William oxenberg, head of the oxenberg brothers, among the larg- est smoked fish dealers, declares the packers and exporters are skat- ing on thin ice" this season and have paid more for mildcure salmon than market conditions warrant.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-08-04

Eugene Chevrette, who had been a patient in St Mary's hospital at Daw- son for the past two months, has left the hospital.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-08-04
REWARD FOR PolsoNER

A reward of s575 is offered by the Town of Seward for the arrest and conviction of the party or parties poisoning dogs.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-08-04

Excellent line of Columbia records at Sylvia's. Newest of hits.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-08-04

EASTMAN AGENTS, SchalIerer's Alaska Shop.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-17

axrarian element in the west while being told to 60 easy by the manu- featuring interests of the east.
 The Senate vote-54 to 34 for re- duced duties-was rather surprising. It wasn't even close. The fact that l2 Republicans supported the reso- lution shows how tenuous the ad- ministration hold is upon so-called western Republicans.
 What the western fellows want is high duties on agricultur& products which would increase the cost Of living in the cities-and low duties on manufactured products-which would injure the prosperity Of the cities and enable farmers to obtain cheap manufactures from abroad. The plan is manifestly illogical. The farmers have not prospered eX- ceptionally well under postwar de- flation, but they certainly could not prosper any better with shattered markets regardless of how much they were obtaining for their own products.
 Besides, this is no time for tariff tinkering-
New Britain herald., 1928-01-17
ROASTING ABOUT POSTAL, RECEIPTS

Numerous cities in New England have been given 10 boosting about their increased postal receipts. The increases have been remarkable all down the line. leading some to Won- der whether they really are an ac- curato criterion of civic prosperity.
 The era of high postage rates ha: been with us for several years, so that many a city has registered high CT receipts with no relatively larger total of mail handled. It will be in- terestlng to note, when the contem- plated reductions in rates are put through, whether some of the high flyers will not drop in proportion.
 Then there is the question whether in many cases the postal increases are not due to the increased volume of circular matter sent through the lnJllS. It 5 guy ol ioN II ilHsS q IT W institutions within it which make g practice of sending out large quan- .ities of such matter the result na- turally will be shown in the post Of flee receipts
 About q decade ago Chicago sur pa ssed New York in postal receipts, largely on account of the character of several business institutions in the city. Since that time New York also has taken to sending out more circulars. It's 3 poor business man who doesn't get lis dozen or so from the metropolis every day: and if he is specially efficient business man he knows how to handle them without putting in much time pom dering their contents.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-17

Fair. slightly coldef in extrsme south portion tonight: "Wednesday partly cloudy: fresh northerly winds. diminishing,
 Conditions: The disturbance that passed over this locality advanced northeastward and centers this morning over eastern Maine. It produced light rain and sleet over Southern New England and SHOWS oveg upper New York state and northern New England. Centers of low pressure prevail over Arkansas and New Mexico while the pressure is relatively high elsewhere through out the country with principal crest centers over the east Gulf states, Kansas and Montana. Tempera- lures are much warmer in the north Atlantic states and are moderate in all portions of the country except in Montana. where sub-zero tempera- lures prevail.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity fair weather with slightly lower temperature.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-17
REDUCING PASSENGER
 RATES

The high passenger rates which have been maintained upon the rail- roads of the country are not due to last forever, and when the travelling public is given relief it probably will be due in considerable measure up- on the competition of motor coaches and automobiles.
 When passenger rates went up so high that gasoline propelled ve- hicles found it easy to compete with the rails on a basis of cost the rail roads found that passenger traffic was rapidly receding; it has been re-. ceding steadily every year, and the railroad arrangements have been in- clined to blame 1t upon everything but their high rates,
 The Pennsylvania and the Phila- delphia and Reading have been the first to discover the real reason. These two lines serve the Jersey seacoast, and for several years it has been cheaper to travel from Philadelphia 10 the coast by bus than by train. Not only cheaper, but much cheaper. Consequently the buses have been getting 3 large slice of the business, particularly since the opening of the Delaware river bridge at Philadelphia To regain
 some of their vanishing passenger |, business the railroads in that dis
 trlct have been forced to slash their
 rates radically. and If that does not help service naturally will he rad
 ically crrtailad.
 The illogical difference between 3 | limit tickets roWalns. Nobody has ! ever been able to determine how i much more il costs railroad 10 i transport a passenger on 4 return
 trip ten lays after he buys his round i trip ticket than if he returns the sec ! oud day. or on tho same day. but the i railroads always charge more the i longer the Slop-over. Meanwhile | they run the same trains every day. l It is just 3 custom that could he l dropped 10 advantage on inc roads, ] through stimulation of travel. and i the public.
 1 The same competition is being felt i betWeen New York and Philadelphia, i The motor coaches are getting more popular yearly and are able to com i pete with the railroads for tourist | business on q fare basis--an1 10 the 1 average tourist, who isn't inclined to throw away more money than he
 needs to do, this amounts to some-
 thing
New Britain herald., 1928-01-17
VOTING ON THE IAKliI

If the administration had more than toe hold control upon the Senate it would have made better showing in the voting upon the McMaster resolution. This resolution
 put the Senate on record in favor Of a reduction of excessive" tariff duties, without specifying which particular duties were in that classification. The vote, Of course. was merely an expression of opinion as tariff legislation eau only originate in The House. But the Senate vote will have tendency 10 influence he iorer branch of Con sress, where numerous represanta . tlves really don't know what 10 do about the tariff, being confronted with indignant squalls from the
New Britain herald., 1928-01-17
25 Tears Ago Today
CFrom Paper of That Date)
Copyright 1928, Publishers
 Syndicate

There has been more coastins in New Britain this winter than in all the winters of the past decade. and consequently more accidents. There was bad mixup on the Osgood Hill last night, as result of which Miss Mary Campbell. a Normal schoo! student. is laid up at her | home on High street. This course | is the best of several about town, and the rlppers go from the school l house down Washington street about q mile. Miss Campbell was one of q party returning up the hill. and q second ripper crashed into it. IL was feared at first that her skull f was fractured and she was taken 1 home and examined by Dr. Martin, | but it was found that there was nothing more than slight concus- Sion
 The tales Of famine in northern Sweden caused by the failure of the grain crops have caused the local i SWedes 10 rally 10 the rescue. At inc Swedish Bethany church Sun. day $12o was collected for relief and the Swedish Lutheran church has raised s106. The various socj. cites expect 10 raise the sum of $1,. noo, and the New Britain Glee clut will give a concert in the Lyccum on the 29th.
 The Y. NJ. C. A. Debating club will thresh out the following question this evening: Resolved: That nnanimity shall not be required tol a verdict by the jury" P. F. kina and F.. K. Lowe will he the dispu tasts for the affirmative and c. W Stevens and J. !. Fitzsimmons vii argue for the negative.
 | Governor and Mrs. Chamberlain will be guests of honor at the annua reception Of Esther Stanley chapter D. A. R., which will be held at tho residence of MT. and Mrs. Jame! Stanley North on Franklin square Wednesday evening. The hostess i. q niece of the governor.
 The official board Of the Trinit, ! NJ. E. church held its annual meet ing last evening. J. M. Burdick va elected financial secretary and F.. F Ncuman treasurer. l.. J. Skinne was named on the auditing and exc lrutiVe committees. M. D. Stockwel is chairman of inc committee oI seats
 Judc" kl"tt and F. r. Gaffne'
 
 haN'' prepared 2 bill which was in troduc"1 into the legislature today II "o1"rS ihH "agcS Of two saloon Wht"h were granted l'renses hu were subsequently, found to be with m 200 feet of the Second Adven chur"h The htl V ouId continu lthelr ltCenHr7
New Britain herald., 1928-01-17
THE TELEPHONE (Ntarjorie kohn, Teacher)

Glass: "Oh. teacher, don't forget you promised to give Us the low down on telephones today"
 Teacher: 'Yes, darlings. teacher hasn't forgotten. The telephone is an instrument that rings at 3 o'clock in the morning when somebody wants some other number"
 Class: Does somebody always want some other number?"
 Teacher: 'Oh. no. Not always, Sometimes it is just the operator who wants to practice up on saying 'Excuseitplease' in the least possible time. The operator who can say it the fastest gets a kewpie lamp at the Telephone Operators Picnic"
 Class: But does the person who owns the telephone ever use it?"
 Teacher: "Yes. But that's where the party line comes in."
 Class: What is a, party line?"
 Teacher: If 1t is 10:02 and your train leaves at 10:3.. and you want to call a taxicab. that is prima facl. evidence that yoJ have party line. By the time your train is pulling out, the other subscriber on your party line will have reached the point in her conversation where she says that they have the cutest ted dies at the Department Store"
 Class: And what would tele- phone do If it were ruined?"
 Teacher: Tt would immediately appoint receiv,r."
 Class: Has the telephone done any good?" Teacher: "Oh. yes. Before the telephone was invented. nine had only one syllable. Now it has al least two, and sometimes three or four, and SO the world is made safe for democracy"
 Glass: When is a telephone most likely to ring?
 Teacher: When you're in tn" bathtub and the house is cold and your wife is likely to come in any minute with four members of her sewing circle.'
 Class: Thank you kindly. teacher old dear. You throw a mean lesson
 Teacher: Little flatterers! Don't forget. you're always welcome in class!"
New Britain herald., 1928-01-17
COURAGEOUS FLYERS

Interest has been at 8 high pitch regarding the attempt of Clarence D. Chamberlin and Roger Q. Williams to eet up a new air endurance rec oR1. If telephone calls to a news poDer office are any criterion of in- terest, then the Chamberlin-W Will Hams attempt showed up as we'll as many of the long distance flight at tempts of the past, for Saturday aft oenoon. when the second flight had been made, this office was flooded with calls regarding Chamberlin's effort. ..
 The three trys have been import snt to aviation, more so than some of the attempted ocean flights. They have proven that airplanes in air possess certain disabilities easily changed to major faults by weather conditions, especially during winter. The experiences of Chamberlin and Williams readily indicate that ocean flying during unpropitious seasons is foolhardy. Had the pair attempted an ocean flight instead of zooming over Roosevelt field they would have been among the list of dis appeared aviators.
 The three endurance attempts really advanced aviation" more than an oceanic stunt flight at this season of the year could have done. More such flights, which bring out the weaknesses of winter flying in cold climates without at the same time taking toll of the experiment = CTS. will advance he science still more.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-17

\ A. h If it were spelled ~swades with . long "a" as in aid.
 Q. What is the capital of Aus tralia?
 A. Canberra~
 Q. What is the nationality and meaning of the name Amelia?
 A. The name is derived from the Greek "Aimulos". and means work. "energetic"'. It appears in all the languages of Europe. The Latin is AemuliuA the French Ameiie. most of the others have Amelia.
 Q. What is the salary of the gov ernor of New York?
 A. S25,ooo year.
 c. What were the charges on which Col. William Mitchell was court-martialed? Was he dismissed from the service?
 A. The eight charges were CD conduct in prejudice of good order and military discipline t.) insubor- dination to the administration of the war department: (3) making statements highly contemptuous and disrespectful of the war department; co same as three with reference to the navy department: (5-S) men, tioning specific statements for pre- vious counts. He-was found guilty on all charges and ordered denoted but not dismissed from the army. He resigned.
 o. What is the state religion in Denmark?
 A. The state church is Evange- listic Lutheran but complete re- ligious toleration for other denomi- nations exists.
 Q. Which has the larger popula- tion. Rome or Naples?
 A. Rome has 100000: Naples 69S,00o.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-17

Atlanta: the present governor. Et Jackson. is indicted on the charge of having attempted to bribe the former governor, McCray: Clyde Walb. chairman of the Republican state committee, has been indicted ill connection with the failure of a bank. George V. Coffin, chairman of the Marion county Undianapo- lis) Republican committee, has been indicted on d bribery charge John l.. Dural, mayor of Indianapolis. was convicted Of corrupt practices and thrown out of office; among the other indicted politicians are the former city controller. purchasing agent, market master, president ol the board of works. and six of tho nine city counCilmen: not to over look the state banking commissions CT Luther F. Symons, and his deputy, Thomas D. Barr, charged with negligence in connection with the failure of a trust company. One Ora J. Davies. erstw hile campaign manager of Senator Robinson, and a former state treasurer, was in- dictcd on charge of receiving a rakeoff on state deposits. Altoge th- CT .5 public officials, mostly high ones. have been indicted in the state
 The political outlook. therefore, is regarded as bad for the grand old party. That the long suffering peo- pie have become indignant was evil denced when Indianapolis voted for the adoption of the city manager plan of government by a score, of 10 10 l.
 Senator Watson from the state, however. is d bower in politics. and one of the G. O. r. standbys in Washington. Postmaster General Harry $. New. who halls from h. diana, has d ieud to settle with Watson. and it is d terrible affair, as such things go. Mr. New. of i.,t II ton in his native state. greatly to the disgust of Senator Watson. Will Hays, moving picture czar. likewise a Hoosier. is eager to be q delegate from his native state 10 the Repub- llcan national convention.
 In this parous state. where every politician is for himself and the devil take the hindmost. the Anti Saloon League has q little score to settle with the politicians. helping $. Schumaker. state superintendent Of he league. was sent to iail, and he-Nants to know why the politicians allowed it after his league was so active in helping the grand old party.
 Indiana may remain in the Eepub- lican column in the presidential election, but it is doubtful. The Democrats have D strong man groomed to run for governor, and it is no trick 1o believe he will be elected. He is Frank C Daley, former U, S. attorney for the state. Along with him will come a Demo- cratic administration for the state.
 The Republicans in Indiana have dug their own grave. The party may not have been responsible for the depredations of one or two of it's of- ficials. but in state of such unex- ampled rottenness there is nothing else left but to blame the party.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-17

The world grows better. We can remember when bare feet gathered carpet tacks for several days each time the family moved.
 There was a crooked man and he had crooked leg" Early ex- ample of alleg ory. Refers to a cap- tain of industry and the lawyer he uses.
 New York doesn't seem so won- derful when the radio brings you a punk program by the stars New York regards as wonders.
 Well. if q life cf easy luxury de- stroys nations, perhaps it is kind ness to leave the war debt undi- unfinished for posterity.
 / Correct this sentence: T never let my husband see me in the morning." said she, until I look as nice as do when I fix for a party"
 Copyright 1928, Publishers
 Syndicate
New Britain herald., 1928-01-17
veu-Q,.safied,

Wsu-QnaAfiodi Mrs. Potter Ca bridge fiend): 'Why did yoa lose your last job as nurse- maid?"
 Applicant: T kept the children out too long. ma'am." MrA Potter: That is recommen- dation enough for me. You're en- gaged!"
 Charles NJ. Quinn Copyright. 1928. Reproduction
 Forbidden)
New Britain herald., 1928-01-17

You can get an answer to any question of fact or information by writing to the Question Editor. New Britain Herald. Washington Bureau. 1922 New York avenue. Washington. D. C., enclosing two cents in stamps for reply. Medical, legal and marital advice cannot be given, nor can ex- tended research be undertaken. All other questions will receive . per- sonal reply. Unsigned requests can- i not be answered. All letters are con- fidential.-Editor. Q. How many Japanese men and women are in Australia? A. There are 72,..o3 men and S4,69S women.
 e. What is the difference be- tween athletics. calesthenics and gymnastics? ...=.. A. Athletics are games or sports. collectively, that depend wholly or partly on feats of physical strength such as baseball. cricket, rowing and swimming and in q restricted sense teats of strength performed for their owu sake and not as an incident of any game. Calesthenics are light gymnastics designed to promote grace as we'll as health. Gymnas- tics promote strength and agility.
 Q What does "Attaboy" mean?
 4. It is slang, a contraction of that's the boy" which was popular in the American eXpeditionary forces during the world war.
 c. What are the nicknames for New Orleans. Los Angeles. Seattle, Detroit and st. Louis?
 4. New Orleans is called The Crescent City; Los Angeles. The City of Angels: Seattle, The Queen City; Detroit. The City of the Straits and St. Louis. The Mound City,.
 Q. When did Austria become a republic?
 A. November F, 1918.
 Q. Whose signature is first on the Treaty of Versailles
 \. President Wilson was the first to sign the treaty He affixed his signature at 3;15 D. m. June 2S. 1919,
 Q. What do the names Mary and Adrienne> mean?
 means bitter. Adrienne is from the Latin and means dark. black.
 e. What IS the oldest unaltered national flag in the world'
 A, The flag of Denmark which dates back to A. D. 1919.
 Q. Should dinner ring be worn only at formal dinner?
 A. With strict regard for etiquette they should be worn only at dinners. but most women wear them on any dress occasion such as afternoon or evening parties.
 Q. What nation holds the world altitude record for seroplane? For balloon?
 A. Renato Donati of Italy re- gently broke the record of 3S,474 feet. held by It. Carleton C. Chap pion, IT. S. Navy) when Donati reached a height of 3s.s02 feet. Capt H. C. Gray of the T.. & Army reached an altitude of 42.47o feet in free balloon on a flight which re- suited in his death November 1, 1927.
 Q. What is the value of a IT. $. soc paper money issue of 1913 with a bust of Stanton. also one with a bust of LA1coln of the same year?
 A. The one with the bust ot Stanton is valued at COG: with the bust of Lincoln at 70 cents.
 Q. How is suede pronounced?
New Britain herald., 1928-01-17
\ STATE OF STATIC IN I.b!t<t

II Is not giNca to every stato 10 have the political ou'looh rsisting in the lady of th'. ntdGh. Aest. to vlt, I1dI1ur rh. UeJJ of Inc Ku Elu, l<lau t1rlaru of tD. .'t. poli'jr- is ju pr1sou for ut.; ou. governor, NcCray, r. safe aud sound after returning from a sotoutn in
New Britain herald., 1928-01-17
FUGITIvEs FROM JUSTICE

Hum Sweet Hum! When little household troubles To Bert's attention come. He doesn't show much interest, He merely answers. "Hum.' Last night his wife said, Money! I'm broke, so give me some!" And when he showed no interest That lady made things hum!
 W. E. Kirby
 ThCse Women! "The bracelet that you gave me-" Said Wilfred's girl, Nan Carr, Reminds me of the last two names Of famous movie star. Go on. and try to guess 1t. You can't? Then you give in? It reminds me of the last two names
 Of the star called -Tin-Tin!"
 Lillian Ruter
New Britain herald., 1928-01-17
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New York Jan. 17 iF1 -- Tn. worlds most expert tgrrtor@ were here today for l preliminary view of S>.5un.o .on' Horth of ur- Ia be soId 3f auction u,<t week. Hun dr.js of thousands of pslts have been brought to thus rty under EQgrl-
New Britain herald., 1928-01-17

It is not quite clear whether Wa terbury is entitled to congratulations or sympathy over losing its minor league baseball franchise. The town evidently thinks it requires too much brass to stay in the league.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-17

His Own Fault: Charles: Why didn't Sally fall for that poet who wrote poems to her beauty"
 Nancy: She read the poems and fell for herself"
 Marie V. Capito. THE MIRTH OF A NATION QUEEN MARIE SUFFERS
 FROM Griefs of RouMANJA COFFEE EXPERTS Convene At FobuNk NEWS MAX ES GEORGE Y Dislike Chicago. ILL GIRL DISPLAYS Contempt For Ma GrUND1Es
New Britain herald., 1928-01-17

Tn New York the lnterborough Rapid Transit is adding more sub way cars in order to accommodate the population now rding in taxi cabs,
New Britain herald., 1928-01-17

"The expansion of Hartford and New Britain is recognized says the Middletown Press Just now we are hoping that something out of Mid dletown doesn't expand too much in this direction.