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ELECTRICITY BOOM T0 ALASKAN GOLD. MINES Power Being Generated Trom Coal Slack in Sub Bituminous Mines of Healy Vields. Anchorage, Alaska, use of electricity coal slack in the o1 the Healy f under consi old believe Tanana v ratanika and p gravels of th Iairbanks, adjaces unp. approxi- airbanks and distributed rea of 50 square mile retarded the . It is held electricity the district he took out but made a » gon- near e around | | served tons " | eredited to some | records, ! soups, ving to the | will see elee- r power in medium oth vl supplying 1) which the mining of ly gold, will become a mmercial venture in- a romance Wwith attendant 1gh stead of bazards Had \eu of Activities The Swe a record for in- during 1923, ac- LR Sweden took 35 international o lish ational act . It official part in ordi regarding acrial ding arbi- 1ing navi pain, abolishing compul- AESPOT Trade pacts with e and Bulgaria were signed. sory s FIND PIONEER'S CACHI Ventura, Ca Feb, 22 smiled falntly on F. W. Barron, digent ex-Canadian soldier, was cutting down an old pepper tree precious | Japan | " tree fel! of the rere AS the he noticed a knot in one upper branches with a piece ayed wood nailed across it. Pulling off the board, he caused a plece of o!d burlap to drop afd with it a roll of bills, Barron found $50, ngostly of $1 denomination, and all of 191 date. ANCIENT KINGS WERE recently. hole VERY HEAVY EATERSE' Tons of Food and Wine Were Served At the Banquet Held in Olden Times Dresden, Feb. 22,—Menus of olden times when kins robber knights »od and wine to their ts during-feats which times went on for weeks, have appearing recently in which marvel and drink o or 40 rs agoe. 1 letter writers to the , have taken up nous repasts, and « appetites of tle former times, The n- tists agree that it scarcely cor how the kings and their friends d rally consume, the quantities of food and drink whieh has been ac- of the famous old characters of history in Europe. An example of a feast at the court of Hanover in the sixteenth century when 13 di ent meat dishes were stle party g at the the in genera ab much who and has brought out nt, especially by writers comparisons of the past centuries and the in Germany during the war, and since, The menu, compiled from old court follows: First sectlon—Two kinds of wine baked singing birds, meat pie, venison, mutton breast, wild pork, veal, roast chick kinds of fish, vegetables and wine. Second sectfon — er, carp, pickled meats, lamb chops, roast leer, young roust pig, ox feet, artich- oke, fig cake, desert, wine cently, dies, In those days, it is cluimed, that even in the homes of persons of the middle class the dinner usually con- sisted of six courscs, each course con- stituting seven to mine different dishes, The old habit of gormandizing as practiced by the ki has passed for- ever, most of the writers agree, and the scientists aver that the people of who do not stuff them a ppier and in better health gen erally than their giuttonous fore- d in feasts of rich and some t the table their guests who and trying to be selves, before the eyes of stuffed were also merry British Soldier Craves the Ger- | It days of | boiled beef, two | trout, | and bran- | NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, | DEPLORES PATH OF YOUTH of de-| | Revolt of Youth Today May Be Called the Collapse of Restraint says Church Leadey Chicago, Feb. 22. !what has been called the youth” today r the “collapse of restraint,” W. 8. Bovard, of the board Methodist “revolt of according to Dr. ceretary schools of the chureh. “Parents have their children; of teachers wear the ;asserts, | denied if they offer the slightest bar- jrier to the completest satisfadtion of s many appetites, way they should go,” Dr. nets to the fullest is brand- cowardice or hypocrisy. This = One phase of| be truthfully called | corresponding | Sunday | Episcopal | almost quit raising | no | badge of authority, and society in gen- | refuses to train up children in| Bovard | “¥ven moral distinctions ars | | 1 Any hesitation to follow one’s nat- | : is finding its way into the thinking and living of our day. “In this thority it is our solemn duty |arouse the teaching capacity kindle to a flame the spiritual de- {on-coming generation adequate personal experience of God.” " IRELAND PROSPEROUS Isle Predicts | Tor 1924, a Bright London, Feb. perity for Ireland dawning, says Richard D. Trotter, head of the Pro- [ vinelal bana of Ireland, and further- | more Irish bankers are ready to stand behind the Free State in its poliey for th: complete reconstruction of Ireland. In speaking recently before a meet- ing of London bankers, Mr, said: “The gratifying response to the fssue of the Irish Free State loan has supplied a most encouraging evi- dence of a growing spirit of confl- dence in the stability of the Free State and its government, and that | feeling will be carried further when | due importance is attached to the as- ! surances of the president and his re- sponsible ministers of their intention tively te regulate state expendi- ture and income until the national Ludget is balanc X Mr, Trott wdded that the govern- ment has shown itself strong, firm and sympathetic, with the It that the majority of the people with it, and most citizens the is wer respected Action in Literature | lLondot British lust growing magazings in Recently the “The soldier who scorned reading disappearing, there 1s a demand for good books and army libraries, office ordered the flable for enlisted me Blood a however, till Tommy Atkins, works those of holds first place with Among recognized Dickens held firs, place came ) veurs the vogue with Wells receiviog some Poetry does not seem to Le popular with the soldier, although the song has had is place in army literature, Shaw and attention, Modern Boot Shop SPECIALS for Saturday WOMEN'S {-BUCKLE ARCTICS First Quality MISSES' AND BOYS' High Cut SCHOOL SHOES $2.94 $1.69 "H()l LYW ()OD" SANDALS in Grey, Beige, Suede and Patent Leather MAHOGANY CALF SHOES AND OXFORDS All Goodyear Welted $3.97 TR S m..\n TAN ARMY WORK SHOES $2.3 LADIES' CRIMP VAMP OXFORDS in Tan, Patent and Dull Calf Brown and Black VICI KID Bench Made SHOES 5.0 SOLE AGENTS FOR w. L. DOUGLAS 168 MAIN STREET NEW BRITAIN oldtime | | HARTFORD 1 thunder literature, | may have an | Trotter | critical transition of au- | to | and | ©IV- | votlon of the church in order that the | | | served has been published invirtually | Head of Provincial Bank of Emerald | .all of the newspapers of Germany re- Yalure —An era of pros- | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1924 Teapot Styles When a 8,000-year-old tomb was explored in Egypt, women wore King Tut styles. Cartoonist Storm makes a few suggestions. Now, with the Teapot Dome disclosures, Death Claims German Who ‘Cflrmun agents in Spain were in con- Served Country Usefully Munich, Feb, fan von Ratibor, at at the age of 81, It was through this diplomat, Madrid during the cently in his home at Sterz, Davaria, |stant communication by post and cable with Germans in America, and in this way were enabled to relay much information on to Berlin con- cerning activities at the front and in England. They wmade use also of secret wireless stations, and a regular submarine mail service which operated between Spain and Ger- ~Prince Maxmil- rman ambassador war, died re- the claim is made, that the German gov- | | many. ernment kept up commun its secret service operatives | United States after the American gov- ernment broke off Itions with the central powers, ation with | in the] Prince von Ratibor entered the dip- lomatic service in 1880 and served in rela- | London, Parls, St. Petersburg The |other European capitals, diplomatic and HARTFORD STORE CLOSED ALL DAY FRIDAY SUBURBAN TELEPHONE SERVICE i then Kipling be- | We now have a direct telephone trunk line from New Britain. from New Britain without toll charge. Direct line New Britain to Hartford, 2965 LAST WEEK of the Annual February Furniture Sale Patrons may call us This annual selling of furniture at great reductions is now swinging along on the last lap, and at the end of next week, furniture in complete sets and individual pieces will again be marked at regular prices, Thoese who have intended to come in and look over the displays, daily on our three great furniture floors, last week of the sale. Fiber and Porch Furniture One of the prettiest and most complete displays of fiber, reed and wicker furniture that you will find anywhere in the East, will be found on our Eleventh Floor. All especially suitable for porch use, but it ean be used very ing Room or Bedroom, as it this beautiful wicker furniture is and sun parlor well in the Liv- is durable and harmonizes nicely with other furnishings. Many new and novel designs in various colors dve now being shown by us, there are settees, chairs, rockers, tables, ary ecages, desk sets, serving gons, table and floor lamps, breakfast sets, that are avai individual pieces. ferneries, can- tables, tea wa- and complete lable in sets or which are changing will do well to make their visit here during this Dining Room Furniture Today ig the day of individuality in furnishing one’s home, as well as in other things. The old styles are not used, having been replaced by reproductions of masber crafts- men of olden times. These are more beauti- ful and artistic in design, yet equally as strong and beautifully finished. The display represents the best there is in good furniture, and the prices are very low. Free Delivery We will deliver furniture to any part of New England without additional charge or hold it a reasonable length of time without storage charge. Be Sure the beans You buy are BAKED If it’s baked beans you want—and you do—it’s the baked taste that makes you want them— look for the word “baked” on the label. Heinz Baked Beans are baked in ovens by dry heat. It says so on the label. HEINZ OVEN-BAKED BEANS with tomato sauce For Quick Returns Use Herald Classified Advts. National Merchandising Methods Departments of The The Coordination of the Purchase and Sales National Meat Stores Co,, assures National ( Lowest Prices of Quality Meats, Special Lot of Fresh .Dry Picked ROASTING CHICKENS .. ... . Lb. 3% Legs Genuine Lamb s I’nme Crossrib Oven or Pot Roasts Lb. 35¢ Legs Milk Fed Veal Lb 25c Lean . Bonelm Pot Roasls..l.b 18¢ Home Made Pork Sausage..Lb. 25¢ Fresh, Print Wedg- wood Butter. Lb. 55¢ Speaalsanur Fmt Department California and Florida Oranges..Doz. 25¢ Large Cauliflower .............. Ea. 39¢ Large Baldwin Apples ........3 Qts. 25¢ Heavy Grapefruit ............ 5 For 25¢ Celery, lnfim‘lpuu«'. Spinach and a Full Line of Vegetables N atlonal Meat Stores Co. 70 West Main St. Largest Retailers of Quality Meats in America Stores in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut and Mass. smers The Loins Jersey Pork Lb. 18¢ " Tender Shoulder Roasts. .Lb. 22c | Fresh Killed Mary- land Turkeys Lb. 55¢ Armour’s Star Smoked Hams Lb. 26¢ Lean Sugar Cured Corned Beef Lb. 10c Fresh Western Carton Eggs Doz. 49¢