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The Times Leader from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania • Page 16

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The Times Leaderi
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Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
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10 THTJBSDAY, JANUARY 27, 1921., T1US WIJLKJKS-BARiiE II THURSDAY, JANUARY Ztt JEW TOXIC SMOKE GIRL PUBLISHES IDLES FOR MP. which did not get Into production and use In France before the -armistice. The smoke is normally white, must have maximum capacity and be cool enough to prevent the- setting up of air currents, and thus rise from the ground. It must be heavy so as be displaced by the minimum amount of wind of low' velocity, These require ments are edmirably met by candles which produce a smoke consisting of sino cholrlde. "As regards the future of incendiary material, my own opinion, which opinion, however, is substantiated by at least some of the military critics, is that lncendlari material, except for small arms ana long range shell and drop bombs will have at least a very limited, and perhaps no use.

The flame projectors will probably never be used a future war. Smoke material the other hand, will have a very Rntly Devefoped Invention to Ra Firteen-YearrOW Bfllss Is Eifltor, Business Manager, "Devil" it ure In Future Conflicts SIX YEARS JN THE BUSINESS ACCORDING TO M1NE BUREAU Mi i mumm si a mm mm mm. a mm mm a sssi mm mm a a -a a mm wmm, a m. mm mm mumm v- wUMWU WAi III 1 1 mT 1 laaf 11 1 WTlf extensive and ever-Increasing use. By Ehiladelphta, Jan.

28. Toxic smoke candles, recently developed, will have the use of smoke screen during an attack the casualties can be largely Liberal, Kan, Jan. 26. Liberal claims the smallest newspaper and the youngest publisher In the United States. Alice C.

Nichols, now 15 years old. Is owner, editor, business manager, typesetter and pressman of the Nichols reduced. There was in progress of develop- i ment by the British and Americans during the latter part of the war, Journal. It Is a weekly paper of from four to eight pages, with two columns six inches in length. Miss Alice first became an editor-six smoke candles which 'would give a toxic smoke.

The toxic material employed was dlphenylchlorarslne. Diph- II 1 VJ hi(t f'ifSLn'fifif': enylchlorarsine is a solldwhich vapor- coIieee burgeon at the Kansas State Agricultural uouege, izes in the heat of the candle and is obtained in such a state of division ah extensive use in ruture ware, in me opinion of L. I. Shaw of the Internal Bureau of Mines, who recently spoke on "Smoke and Incendiary Material" be-tdm the Franklin Institute. JTSmoke candles, so-called," he said, "He small cylindrical boxes which are igillted by some sort of friction device afljj which contains smoke-producing nurtures.

Their use is in setting up a smoke screen close at hand, for after ignition they are simply set on the ground, not being thrown or projected in any way. The need very apparent to make the movements of small groups of men, close at hand, possible. "The. British, early in the war, developed very satisfactory smoke candles which were used by all the allies. The Americans also developed a candle which was satisfactory, but Manhattan.

Alice, her brother Here Is A Lifetime Opportunity Of Buying A Suit, Coat And Dress For The Price You Would Have To Pay Elsewhere For A Single Garment that it will penetrate most gas masks. Such toxic smokes, of which there will probably be others developed, will And a very extensive use in the future. It is the greatest step made thus far in the new use of smoke." "Billy" and other young folks built a play town whlcfi they called Tiny Town, A newspaper was desired, so Alice was designated to handle this phase of the ptaytown's activities. Under her charge a paper called the "Tiny Town News," appeared. It related the doings of Tiny Town citazens.

Alice, who was years old at that time, printed the paper with a lead pencil. Alice's father enlisted in the medical DECLARES COAL IS SELLING CHEAPER THAN SAND NEVER 3 branch of the army at the outbreak oi the war. When he went to camp the Operator, Opposing Calder Bill, Tells Senate Committee Industry is Back to Normal jj 1 Makes a Family Supply cj of Cough Remedy ft Lv' Bmttr fatter than ready-made FU Much (Trops, and nw about $3. ru Ln KaaUy end quickly prepared. first Issue of the Nichols Journal appeared to keep him informed as to family news.

This was In August, 1917. The paper was originally printed on a typewriter and the first edition consisted of three copies. When the papei became known, subscribers came fast. Have You Offered Such High Grade Garments At Such Ren Low Prices Washington, Jan. 26 Coal is "selling cheaper than sand." C.

E. Maurer, a Cleveland, Ohio, coal operator, argued It soon became too great a task to gx to-day before a Senate committee in out he paper by typewriter, even with opposing the Calder coal regulation carbon paper. A mimeograph waa ln-DUt stalled in the editorial sanctum. This "The coal industry, is now back to equipment also soon became made-normal normal business in coal mln- quato and Alice purchased two cases lng being that of selling your product of type. Suits, Coats And Dresses Made In The Very Latest Styles, Finest Workmanship And Best Materials, Most of Them Lined With Silk Throughout She soon became adept at type com below cost, Mr.

Maurer added. More railroad cars and not legisla mm I Values $20, $25, $30 and some $35 tion is needed to avert possible future shortages, Mr. Maurer told the committee, adding that the high prices last year were due to "panic, fright of the people who read about the railroad strike and the Interstate Commerce Commission priority orders on cars and who remembered the shut downs in 1917 and the coal strike in 1919." Data on increases In coal production costs was put before the committee by Charles O'Neill, secretary of the Central Pennsylvania Operators' Association, who estimated 1916 costs in that territory at $1.14 a ton, agalns $3.17 If you combined the curative properties of every known "ready-made" cough remedy, von probably, could not get much real curative power as there is in this simple liome-made cwph syrup, which is easily prepared in a few minutes. from any druggist 2 ounces of Tinex, pour it into a pint Dottle and fiOitlie bottle with syrup, using cither pljain granulated sugar syrup, clarified mpjasses, honev, or corn syrup, as de-sirf'l. The result is a full pint of rejuly better cough syrup than you could buy ready-made for three times the money.

'Tastes pleasant and never spoils. This Pinex and Syrup preparation gets Tight at the cause of a cough and gives almost immediate relief. It loosens the phlegm, stops the nasty throat tickle and heals the sore, irritated membranes so gently and easily that it is really astonishing. A day's use will usually overcome the ordinary cough' and for bronchitis, croup, hqifrgcnegg and bronchial asthma, there is nothing better. rp'" inex is a most valuable concentrated compound of genuine Norway pine extract, and has been used for generation! to break up severe coughs.

To avoid disappointment ask your druggist for "2'4 ounces of Pinex" with full directions, and don't accept anything else. Guaranteed to give absolute aatiafartion or monev nromntlv rev TO-PAY ONLY position. When the forms are sei me papers are printed on a Job press in the office of the Liberal Democrat, which has given the young Journalist full range In the Shop. She does her own press work. The circulation of the Nichols Journal now exceeds 125 and Is growing rapidly.

It la published as an "Independent newspaper." The paper has considerable advertising from local merchants. The display advertising rate is ten cents an inch. Miss Nichols declares advertising In her paper brings results. Each issue of her paper contains an editorial which she thinks out on her way to and from school. As an example of the serious effort which she put Into her work, is-the following editorial urging generosity in relief work from a recent issue: "With America's prosperity it seems inconceivable that there are people not far away from enlightened happiness who are In the dark abyss of ignorance.

Ignorance is the base of constant war, starvation and homeless -nesa Ignorance throws Christian and happy people Into darkness of horrible death. It is up to happy American citizens to do away with these conditions. The very lives of many beings hang on the thread of our country's generosity. Our own happiness should make us wont to do our part Share your Joys," i (fl) fl for 1920. Labor charges, he said, accounted for most of the advance.

Mine Laborer SeTerely Hurt City Hospital officials reported early this morning that John Upton, aged 48, of 21 Pierce street, Plymouth, a laborer for the Kingston Coal in Oaylord colliery, is in a critical condition as a result of injuries received on Tuesday afternon while at work. Upton was caught under a faling roof in the mines and had his collar bone and several' ribs fractured. funded. The Pinex Co, Ft. Wayne, Ind.

1 Ml i 111 mini urn iiait I r-r T-rn -i-nnaimaiiiiniiwiiiiiinni mil r-4 jT! SALE STARTS 0 TWO MEN DIE OF INJURIES STORE BE HERE EARLY when the doors open and have the pick of the lot. Watchman for D. H. Railroad Killed by Engine Near Parsons PhyBlciaManinuraesinCity.HosJ pttal were kept busy almost constantly from noon yesterday until midnight last night as the victims of (accidents DEsnmEiDizinEaanio Account Of were carried into the emergency hospital room for treatment. Two of the victims died shortly after having been admitted.

Judson Westgate, aged 69, of 38 West Stanton street, Hudson, a watchman for the Delaware Hudson Railroad near Parsons, was struck by a switching engine and fatally Injured last night at 11:30 o'clock he was taken to City Hospital, where he died within an hour. CRUSHING DEFEAT FIRE FQRMARSHALFQCH Snot Wtib Asleep Belfast, Jan. 26. Two strangers this evening made inquiry at a hotel near the Belfast police headquarters for three guests. They were shown to the bedroom of the guests, two of whom were shot dead and the third severely wounded.

The assassins escaped. The victims have not been idenU-fled, but it is believed they are police men from country stations brought the city to give testimony before a military Joseph paranofskl, aged 10 North Kiver street. Plains a laborer for the Healey Coal Company at -Its Miner's Hills colliery, died inJJbe hospital at 9 o'clock last night of injuries received yesterday afternoon when he game," responded Mr. Wallace. "Never despair." The second game commenced.

It was a surprise. The Poincare-Wallace side gained a Bweeping victory over the Millerhand-Foch aide. "Let ushave a revenge," the Marshal declared Impetuously. "We cannot, Mr. President, allow ourselves such a defeat" r1 The revenge was palpitating, but in the end the game, which for a long time swayed in the balance, pro-, nounced itself in favor of M.

Poincare and Wallace. "Well, Mr. Marshal, you are beaten," M. MUlerhand said. "It seems to me, Mr.

President, that you are, too," rejoined the Marshal. "But what adversaries! Mr. Poincare plays very well and the Ambassador is a champion player." Strategy Watch Papers For Interesting Announcement Later In Week Unavailing in Game of Dominoes i was caught under a fall of He personages of France and other nations to "Verdun to attend the dedication of the monument marking the Bayonet Trench had been under way for an mrtir and conversation had begun to lag. "If we had a game of dominoes," exclaimed Marshal Foch. Alas! The box of dominoes of the Elysee had been forgotten, and there were no dominoes in the restaurant, "We must get some for the retui-n journey," declared M.

MlUerand, Jvho entrusted important mission to his son Jean. When, after the ceremony, they rejoined the train for the return Journey, a magnificent box of dominoes was spread out on the table of the saloon car. It had been borrowed from a colonel of the gendarmerie. Two camps were immediately formed. The President had the marshal for partner.

Their adversaries were M. Poincare and Hugh C. Wallace. "Are we strong enough?" M. Poincare asked the ambassador.

"The President and the marshal are crack players." "We, too, I hope," replied Mr. Wallace, smiling. "Hm!" questioned M. Poincare. Tou was a native of Massachusetts and came to this viciplty a year ago.

He has no relatives in the Wyoming Valley. MILLERA! ALSO OUT OF LUCK Phone Tour Want Ads To 3000 Naomi Cardick. aged 2, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Cardick, of 64 Fulton street, Miner's Mills, was painfully burned about the body yesterday afternoon in the kitchen of fier home' when her dress became ignited from the stove.

She is reported to be resting comfortably early this her recovery is expected. OVER WITH) CICAK sfou (Correspondence of Associated Press.) Paris, Jan. 8. Ma- -hal Foch, whose strategy confounded the Germans, suffered a crushing defeat the other day. President MlUerand of France shared the blame, for they were partners.

It was not at war, but at dominoes. The American ambassador, Hugh C. Wallace, and former President Poincare Nicholas Padick, aged 29, of 4 Centre lane. Miner's Mills, a laborer for the Hudson Coal in Pine Ridge Colliery, was badly burned about the faca, hands and arms yesterday afternoon by a premature blast. He was token triumphed over the great marshal and .1.1., AvAn.i.l...

mi IJ The first gam began. It went in is related by a writer of the Crl de Paris in the best of French Journalistic style, substantially as follows: The presidential train carrying high favor of M. MUlerhand and Marshal Foch. "I knew it," signed M. Poincare.

"Let us see how it goes in the second it: to ine Hospital. Caught Under Fall of Rock Anthony Zarblis, aged 28, of 64C Lackley street, Plymotuh, was badly cut on the head yesterday, afternoon when caught under a fall of rock while at work in Nottingham colliery. He was taken to Mercy Hospital. Banking Your Dollars means that your surplus funds will not only be safe and available for use when needed, but also will be used in establishing credit for the benefit of Luzerne County Industries. CLOCK more than any other piece of Furniture is like a living being in the home.

Its soft, musical tones spread cheer and a spirit of companion" ship. The homely- Alarm Clock that warns you of the day's demands; the dainty Boudoir Clock that beckons Milady to pleasure; the stately Grandfather's Clock that serves as a treasured and valuable heirloonrevery kind of Clock is found in our great stocks. Ladies' Velvet Bags CHIFFON VELVET Bags, silk lined, with purse and mirror, for 11.50 up. Don't miss this opportunity of purchasing the latest In vogue. REMINGTON "Good as the Name" PASTOR SEEKS ARREST OF RIOTOUS PARISHIONERS Gaims Members of Lithuanian Congregation Attacked Him During Services and Started Disturbance That Brought Police Pittsburg, Pa, Jan.

26. Charging Phonographs Honey retained from circulation. is idle. Money placed in a bank is used in commerce, promoting the best interests of business. -'s The Luzerne County National Bank will welcome your CHECKING ACCOUNT and will take every possible measure to insure the safety of your undst vwcniy memoers or nis congregation with inciting riot, disturbing a religious service, assault and battery and disorderly conduct.

Rev. M. J. Kasanas, pastor of St. Casimlr'S Lithuanian: Catholic Church, swore out warrants for their arrest to-day The warrants charge that a number of the defendants attacked the pastor during last day's services and that others named 25 Better 165 to 33 The' Tone It Best By Every Test" As usual, we retail Clocks at wholesale prices saving you about a third.

JEROME MEYER AND SONS IF County iiizegne mi BJatidnal Banlc had taken part in the riot which followed. Police reserves queUed the riot and arrested three men and two women. The defendants will be given healings to-morrow. Mrs. Vanderbflt Remarries New York, Jan." 28 Mrs.

Catherine Nellson divorced wife of Reginald C. Vanderbilt. and Sydney Jones- Clifford, Jr, New York and Newport club and society man, were married late to-day in the presence of a few friends in the bride's home here. The ceremony was performed by Wholesale and Retail TeweUri I ji pyaic square Laning Cailding. 27 Public Spuare THE TRUNK AND BAG STORE O7-T1 Saturday Evenings from 7 to 9 7 Ko.T North Main St, Wllkea-Barre, Pa.

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