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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-06
Humorous 4nsuers
Amuse Registrars
Strange Claims for Exemption
From, War Duty Are Put
on Enrolment Cards.

There were many strange replies
made in answer to questions from the
registrars throughout the city yester-
equally large number OF reasons why
TIL. registrant should he exempted
from military service. Some of the
offered excuses were ludicrOuS to SAY
the least. while others. unique in them
selves were made ny citizens in the
best of faith. Several could he termed
unpatriOtic.
One young man applied at one Of the
uptown precincts for registrations and
the clerk filled out his card without
ui!hCulty until he asked the question
Amy reasons for eXcmptinn?" The
young man studied Il moment and then
,Cplicd
II have dependent relatives I have
I" support my father and mother" Tho
clerk stared ut the rccistrant II mo-
mcnt for he knew the young mans
Parents. and knew that the father WAS
worth between $4,000 ard $4,000
Another young man explained that
he should bc exempted from military
service because lie had to he u COM
panion to his father. Probably the
most iudicrous. however WAS that of q
man who claimed exemption because
he WAS the president Of ny-scrccn
manufacturing company. In another
section OF the city Il young man had
II other-in- law dependent upon him.
one young man. Il student in one OF
the state institutions. explained that
he had n father and mother dependent
Gpon him for support Because he did
no, believe in shedding blood was the
reason one reGistrant offered for being
exempt Another first asserted that he
did not believe III wac. but finally
changed his reason and asked the clerk
to make il read neutral"
Probably one Of the most unpatriotic
reasons for being exempted WAS that
offered by the son Of q wealthy bust
ness man. The registrars were per-
sonally acquainted with the young
man. and expressed surprise when he
err II is stated las, night that he
his declaration.
Much laughter was provoked i'm a
Clay Ward registration booth when "a
negro was asked whether or not he
was natural born citizen He replied
that he didn't know. hut that he had
been born with TWO fingers and three
toes missing from hand and foot
Another said he was horn in North
Carolina. and therefore was not "A
natural horn citizen
Whether or not he intended Il as a
joke is not known. hut another negro
told the clerks that he had "A good and
sufficient reason for being exempted
replied that he had had only two
drinks of whisky since the State went
dry and thought il was not enough
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-06
REGISTRATION SERVICES
IN EPISCOPAL CHURCHES
>olrmni,y of Event In Nations History
Is Itmphnsircd h! Local
Arrested for Federal

~ J" o'clock yesterday rcrNices
were held in four Episcopal churches
in widely separated sections o: Tho city
for the purpose OF ushcrins N this
Res !Str3tion Day with Al proper feel
ing OF the significance and SoIcmuIty
OF the occasion. An urgent Invitation
had been cNteudcd 10 all the men OF the
city to join in one OF these brief services
Of praise and prayer, but especially 80
the young men within the draft ages.
To whom the call for service soon NAV
come The services consisted OF
scripture reading. prayers. and in each
case short address, The entire period
Of worship not lasting more than half
an hour. The service W"r" held
AS follows: at II. James church with
Rev J. w. Morris. l.. D. rector OF
Monumental in charge, Grace church.
with Rev w Russell Bowie, r. u. rec
tor Of ~. Fauls, III charge. 81. Paurs
Church. with Rev Landon *. Mason. T.
u, rector of Grace, in charge. and "A.
ST. Johns Church. with Rev. j. Y
bowman, rector 81 All Saints. in
charge,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-06
MONCOL|A's TEDDY GUN
Gets GERMAN U-B0AT
Death Redccmes Self With
Brilliant I'Ot-ShOt.
SUBMARINE NEST INVADE
Several Submcrsiblcs Fire on Liner
Before Ships Guns Rcply-British
Destroyer Soon on Scene-Nurscs
Manifest Bravery.

NEW YORK. June 5.---rhe Teddy
gun of the armed American liner
Muucolia has redeemed itself. Word
cam" from London to-day that il sank
its second C-boat a week ago last
Friday. Tile Mongolia on that day was
go miles from her British port Of dcs-
tination. where she arrived to-day. II
is the same gun which. on May 20.
owing To unsuitable shell car. caused
the death Of two Red Cross nurses
just outside this port ON April 10, AN
adversary Of the Battle of Lexington.
a brilliant pot shot sent through this
Same gun. the first shot fired in III"
war with Germany, sank a German
submarine according to the officer
then III charge Of the gun crew. Lieu
der Of the present crew. Lieutenant
Seymour. l.. 5. ~. believes the gun
bapeed it's second mark.
The Mongolia lodged three torrc-
does during the last fray. cable dis
patches say. Two hundred American
Rod Cross workers Witnessed the en-
counter.
The liner found herself IN a regular
submarine nest The same moment
that the Teddy guu put out the eye
of one. LOO yards away, one of the
other guns sent shell at the peri
scope Of ii U-boat only 100 yards dis
tancc. The traces of the three tor
pedocs were plainly seen by the gun
ncrs. they aver All three missiles
passed tho ship astcrn
The Moucolia'S escape from these
torpcdocs is attributed TO her zigzaS
course. Attracted by the shots. a
British destroyer FASTENED 10 the Mon
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-06
jlNED BAIuNI.I~ on TROOPS
CLEAR ~ TIE STREETS or Mon

ElTTE. MONT june 81 parade
~ eyeral hundred men and women,
who appeared - foreign extraction. in
protest against abstraction started ii
riot here Itl" lu-dtN.
The perdGrrs an shouting against
Wal and REGISTRATION. had gone but a
short distance when citizens began
gathering, blocking the passnc" of the
pala:crs. policemen who attempted to
b. eak up the procession were attacked
by the women march-rS Several shots
we're fired, but no ono WAS hurt
Mayor MaloucN, addressing crowd
~ 100 persons. announced that he
would give them fifteen minutes TO
Gispersc. state troops. who had been
held at the barracks. We're ordered TO
clear the streets. and with fNcd bayo-
nets proceeded tO dispense tho mob.
Severn arrests wcr. mad"
The city is virtually under martial
law groups Of soldiers patrolling III.
streets. allowing no crowds or groups
to ccagrcgatc al saloons arc closed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-06
WOMEN DISTRIBUTE
WILSON'S WAR MESSAGE
cory of Grant state Pnprr Is Placed
in Hands nf Every Mnn
Who Registers.

Desiring tina, the men registering
for service should realize clearly
why 'hls country is at war. The Couu-
rH OF National Defense requested
mat copies OF rrosidcn; Wilson's war
message be distributed "a each man
Patriotic women Of Richmond who
performed this service Yesterday
were: lay Ward. First Precinct.
Mrs i g. Gordon and help
"r-; second Precinct, Mrs. John
Hart and helpers; Third Precinct, Mrs
W y Atkins and helpers; Fifth Pre-
yinct. Mrs. g. Harvey Clarke and
helpers, sixth Precinct. Mrs. Ernest
Meade and helpers; Seventh Precinct
Mrs John Hampton Chambe"layne and
helpers Ice Ward. OF which Mrs
John 6 Muncc was chairman. had
each precinct in charge Of vol
nn'eers Mrs. g, +. cabot and
helpers at Giutcr r.rk: Mrs H. NJ
Burgess and helpers at Highland park.
Misses Martina Valentine. Alice Blair.
MARGARET Miller and lean Heck had
charge of the Fourth precinc, Of Lee
Ward
Mrs Parker Eubank and helpers
had charge of The First Precinct of
Lee Ward: Miss Nora Houston. Mrs
j j.. Mc'rca and Mrs. Il. c.
Ward Mrs. Roland Garrett and Mrs
T.. l.. Williams Of jefferson Ward
inlons the helpers were: Mrs John
Mc'onIh. Mrs Stuart Reynolds Mrs
t. VI Greasy, Mrs. carter Worniey
Mrs WcttZcl. Mrs. otway Warwick
Mrs. + g. Kidd. Mrs j j. Grilith.
MIS-. Barton wise Miss Nell Wise
Miss caiy Ryland. Mrs. w " GU.
NiS. James Greene. Mrs. - j. Webb
Miss Dorothy Hopkins. Miss Agnes
Randolph, Mrs. J. : iiaddock. Mrs.
g l. Rlanton and others Mrs. Frank
johs"n. ward cha irman. had charge OF
all four wards
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-06
ORDER NURSES TO FRANCE
Misses Miiiner and i<crn sail nj t.,rIv
Date With Johns Hopkins
Red cross nit
pccial TO The Times Dispatch.

Especial TO The Times Dispatchl
pANNll-l.E. VA, June ,-Miss
Angelo Millncr ana Miss Ami. K..n.
VINO nave been visiting here for the
past lew DAYS, received kilograms ,his
morning calling them to rcpor, ~
night AT la !,imorc and 10 b, ur-n;,r.a
To sail for France without delay Az
part Of the Johns Hopkins Red cross
unit. Both young women came her.
TO say Sood-by to their relatives
knowing that they would soon be
called upon to leave. Miss Millner is :,
daughter Of Airs. Sam Millner. aud Miss
Keen liz stopping here with her sister
Mrs. George Watson. both are full
graduates OF Johns Hopkins Hospital
and became identified some time ago
with the Red Cross unit
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-06
MADE To CRAWL. on KNEES
AND KISS AMERICAN EI.\t.

BY NSSovIa'cd PreSS.
RACINE. MIS-. June 5-John Ro-
bush foreigner employed AZ the
Jicssc Tin Company plant. was forced
10 kiss the American haS by 500 Of
his fellow-employecs to-day after lie
Is alleged to have declared that he
would not register and would not ticht
for the United states.
The man was made to crawl OH his
knecs 10 the flag. which had been
spread upon the floor. and after kiss
ing il. compelled to salute The po-
lice informed him he would he ar
rested II he failed to register before
the close OF the booths tonight
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-06
CREW ARRIVES IN PORT
HrinEs story Of Sinking al Sen OF
N"rwcEihn Steamship by Ger
man Submarine.
lBy Associated rress.1

GALVESTON. TEN. June 5-Captain
liaushland and his crew Of twenty
men. Of III" Norwegian steamship
fr"sholn. have arrived here. and re-
port the sinking Of their ship on May
II by German submarine
ON the day Shc was sunk tho
crosholn was 900 miles ives, OF the
irish coast, bound FOR an American
port III hallas, Tho attacking sub
marine opened fire without warning.
Captain Haughland hoistcd his signals
including the Norwegian flag, and Law
10. Tn" shell fire continued. and the
*hipS boats were lowered The rros-
holm vas finally torpcdoed. and tho
crew Was picked ZIP at II y. NJ ON
May IL
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-06
WILL DEFEND JERUSALEM
Turks Change Their Mind mud VIII
FtSh, for Holy
(ify

STcCk HOLM 'Nia London. June 5.
The Turks have changed their mind
concerning the defense Of Jerusalem
according TO information reaching the
Associated Press from a most trust
worthy source.
Less than Il fortnight ago the Turk $
had decided to eyacuatc Jerusalem,
without battle. provided the city was
seriously mcnaced. II has been learned
that this decision has been changed
at The instance OF the Germans and
that the city will be defended.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-06
BELGlANS ARE OBDURATE
Their officials Refuse thsolutrIs tu
Have Anything TO DO with
Partition.
NE Ay.nrin,cf ~.

LONDON. juno 5.-A dispatch to the
Exchange Telegraph from Amsterdam
Says: According to tho racG lischc
Rundschnu. tho recent visit to BruSSs L.
Of Or. Won Bcthmann- H"llwcG. the
German imperial Chancellor. to discuss
with General Faikcnhnuscn. tho Gov
ernor-,;cneral of Belgium. u plan for
tho partition OF Belgium, revealed the
absolute refusal Of all tn. Belgian Of
ficiais to have anything TO do with ii.
TIN" plan, therefore. viii almost ncccs-
sariiy have to he postponed"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-06
HENRlCo RETURNS
Registration In Heavy in Compa ri.on
with lnunf Voting
Strength.

only i've precincts in Henrico Coun-
- had reported 10 Sheriff Webb W.
Sydnor up 10 midnight. The rcGistra-
ton in each was heavy in comparison
Win the usual vote. The cnrollmen nj
follows
Town 1iall--White, So: colorcd. -
alien. |. total 81
Whitlocks--White. Is; color@d 20;
alien. u; total. As.
Sullivans- White, 81: coIorcd. II;
alien. 3 total -.
Ridge church White, 49, colorcd. 20;
alien. q. total. 1903.
Lakeside White. G6; coiored %;
alien. q; total. So
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-06

against no man who wished 10 cnliS,
in the army or navy.
ANY man who enrolled himself to-
DAY. but whose patriotic impulse bids
him step into the ranks now and not
await selection day. viii pass frcnr
the registration lists Hutomatically y
man may take his choice as to thy part
Of the great national army in which IL.
xiii setve-rcH uiars, National Guard or
sclcctiVe army.
Governors OF many states Cen
oral Crowdcr said report tina, the
registration cards OF abScntccs which
are reaching home precincts in many
Instances do not carry the present add
dress Of the absentee who IL mailing
tho card.
1T is impossible in these cases to
mail registration certificates To such
ahsentecS. An absentee who has made
this mistake should at once send his
address 20 tho registrar OF his home
precinct and request "a certificate. The
request should be addressed as fol-
lows: ITO the Registrar. ............
Precinct ,your home previncD. care
sheriff. ..... County.
State. II permanent home is in city
&c 5000" or more. mail card in care
IF the Mayor OF your city"
ONLY FOUR ARRESTS
OFFICIALLY REPORTED
Late tonight our four arrests had
been officially reported To tho Depart
mcni of Justice-at Hamilton. Ohio:
Hartford. Conn: Richmond. Va. and
al 4 small place near st Louis Ne
partment Of Justice officials had an
ticipa;cd only local or sporadic dis
turhanccs. aud had predicted that the
men opposed 20 registration would not
resort to force anywhere. but they
took every prcCautiou 10 cope With
emery cnCics &c their plans 10 check All
trouble in its incipicucy should fail.
Every man in tho field had strict
orders TO arrest offenders promptly
and hale them before Federal COM
misSjoncrs The success of thei,
plans and of the work Of the men in
the field and the splendid order that
prevailed generally surpassed cNen the
expectations of the government IT.
iclals. Official reports showed that
me registration passed without even
such exciting disturbances as general
~|6ii:ical election.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-06
16.145 RICHMONOERS
REGISTER THEIR NAMES
FOR SERVICE TO COUNTRY

continued from First i'ageb
legIater number OF mon broueh,
there by employment agency
United States Marshal John . Saund-
crs was appealed 10, and Instructed
that thos. who had no permanent, hone,
ne registered a. residents OF West
Point. but those who are married
should be registered as res iden,s OF
the place at which their families re-
sid' All transicnts were treated in
"A like manner.
STRENGTH OF NEGRO
ENROLMENT Is FEATURE:
The unexpected strength cf the
negro enrolment was ihe big surprise
IN Richmond The Willingness with
which the colored men presented them
selves for registration and their earn
,-sstness in answering the questions
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-06
scrseant-at-arm,. w. L. o'srien. Of

ScrEeant-at- arms. w. L.. O'Brieu. Of
Portsmouth.
ins place OF the federation i'm 1913.
The federation adopted resolutions fa-
Norins the passage OF the Susan Is.
Anthony equal suffrage amendment.
equal pay for men and women. Il mini
mum Wage for members OF the various
crnfts sanitary law for barber shops.
and one requesting the National Fed
Grafton OF Labor to send Il message of
approval and congratulations to the
ltuEsinn labor organization. The dele
gates were guests Of tho Salem Baptist
OrphanaSc Tonight at an entertain
nient.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-06
ELKS TO RAISE MILLION
Frntcrnal Organization VIII Make
Contribution 10 Relieve Dis
trcsS Of War.

CHICAGO. June 10 decide the
disposition Of $1,000. 900 charitable
contribution 10 be raised by Elks on
account of the war. Edward Rightor
grand exalted ruler of the Benevolent
and Protective Order Of Elks. an
n"unccd to-day the appointment OF
committee Of five To confer with Red
cross authorities and other Federal
officials in Washington. Mr.. R.ghtor
said " was expected 10 raise the con-
trihution a. the annual convention in
Boston carly in July.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-06
THREE MEN SHOT
IN QUARREL OVER DRAFT

b = ~S0NIaIeU F'Ttts-I
DETROIT MICH, June 5.-Thrc 4.
men were shot this afternoon in a
slocn fight. resulting from an arcu-
m.nt over the scleCtivc draft, over a
hundred men participated in the Strug.
sic, which took piac" after two men
had come TO blows over the subject
The saloon was wrecked All the men
involved were fureiencrs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-06
KANSAS SWEPT BY TORNADO
Entire NiiInSc of I3lmont Wiped Out
Five Persons KILLED In Coun-
ties NeRr Topeka.

TOPEKA. KAN, June 5-Five per-
swept Shawnee and WauhannZo Coun-
ties late this afternoon. The entire
village of Elmont. eight miles north of
Topeka. was wiped out with a loss Of
one life. Two were Killed at Mrnoken.
six miles north Of Topeka and two at
Bishop, six miles west.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-06
NUMBER REGISTERED
ENCEEDS ESTIMATES
srARTANRuRc. :. G.. juno Reg
lRv Assocta.et rre.s

SPARTANRURG. : G.. June a-Eog.
istration passed quietly in spartan
:, huTs ,o."ty. With indications that the
number registered VIII exceed previous
: AFt mates TIN ct,n.y hdurs of the day
were the husio:t. All precincts heard
from No d'iculty OF any character
has been reported. and officials in
charge OF registration express them
, selves as greatly pleased over the re-
suits Of the day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-06
LIKE PAY TO MEN AND WOMEN
state Labor Federation Fav0rs Anthony
Anne ndmcnt-ConEratuiate Russian
OrEnnfEnti Officers.
Especial 10 The Times DISPATCH.

Spccia 10 The Times Dispatch.
ROANOKE. VA. June Election Of
ctflccrs by the Virginia State Fedora
ton of Labor here this morning re-
suited rs follows: president. w. T.
Dchcrty OF Norfolk; vice president. r
= Eslcek. Of Portsmouth; secretary.
G.. T.. Harw"od. Of Richmond: treas
uror. +. :. Lyons. "f Newport News:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-06
OF NEGROES
PARTICI LARRY NOTICEABLE
BY As.or!ateh rrcss

CHARLOTTE. y e, June 5.-Regis-
rrstion Day passed without AN unto.
ward incident being reported from
Charlotte and community. Particularly
noticeable Was the enthusiasm Of
negroes TO register National Guard
recruiting parties We're at All the reg
istration booths !ankcrs and insui
nnce men devoted the day To soliciting
subscriptions 10 the Liberty loan.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-06
CHASED BY CROWD
AND RESCUED BY POLICE

OMAHA. NEB, June I'D. F.
Ensign was arrested this afternoon.
charged with obstructinG registration,
Following some dcroEatcry comment
by Ensign crowd chased him through
the downtown streets until he MAS
rescued by the police
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-06
No DISORDER IS
REPORTED FROM ROANOKE
Specia TO The Times Dispatch.
4 i - II. l.. /.

lSpccia to The Times Dispatch.
ROANOKE, VA. June 5.--Fuur thou
SAND five hundred and SiXty-ninc per-
sons were registered here to-day.
There WAS no disorder OF any kind.
Total registrations for the outlying
precincts are: Salem. $50: Ninton, o3S;
HollinS, 30, Christiansbure, $50:
ElackshurG. :33: Cambria. $50: Shaws-
vile. 6S. kirhy's Mill. %: Bristol. i.:9i
f.uchc!d. W. Va. 500. Pulaski Coun-
l., 1900: astlcMoOd. i3J.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-06
NO UNION ARD INCIDENT
N CITY OR cot NTN
rRy Associated pre- ]

.ISHENlLLE. y G., June = - Regis.
;ration OF males between the ages OF
"enty-one aud tnirty-ou was conduct
I'd without any untoward incident in
this city and county today
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-06

hilI.BhOok. y. Y. June 5--Mrs
Juila kinney Lamont, widow Of Daniel
= Lamont Secretary ~ war In rrcai-
"en' 'icNtiands cabinet. died to-day
W non IN Washington she WAS social
i"N"tl'e' Her forum" was recently
estimated at $4,000 900.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-06
ARRESTED ron EXHIBITING.
ANTICONSCRIPTION PAPER

HARTFORD. CONN. June 5-I.ou;s
Eordlst, New York commerciai trav-
eler. was arrested here for exhibiting a
paper containing anticonscriptjon ar.
gunlents
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-06

jefferson Wurd-E: w. Evans nr
,hn E;irchman and Morgan X Mills
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-08-28

% ounce butter, or omit during
war prices and drink pint or two of
skim milk.
ounces honey.
ounces Strawberries or juicy fruits
Honey may be used to advantage in
all forms of bread, mullins. and cakes.
1t requires less soda than molasses,
when substituted weight for weight,
unless sour milk is used. A cupful
of honey is more than equivalent to
a cupful of sugar, and in making
honey cake without butter, keeps to
cake fresh for months with constant
ly improving flavor. Few housekeep-
ers seem to have discovered this Sc
cret in making cake, gingerbread,
etc, in quantity and have it keep we'll.
Most of them are still complaining
about cake getting too dry and unfit
10 eat, etc. Many more uses for
honey can be found in Farmers Bull
letin 653.
Honey is Cheaper than Common
Foods. The chief emphasis is best
placed at this time on the value of
honey not as a luxury but as a sub
stitute for common foods whose
prices are soaring skyward during the
present high cost of living. This has
been treated 3at length in another
place. 1t has been found to be easier
to grow your home crop of honey
than to raise equivalent values of any
other food. If you want to begin your
next years war garden now, by start
ing in with some bees in your bed
room window, on the roof, in the
backyard not too near the street.
can tell you. 1 also have some of the
latest books on beekeeping for sale
at less than store prices. The federal
subcommittee called in connection
with Council of National Defense
urges honey producers to increase
production to the greatest possible
extent, giving preference to extracted
honey because in that way the total
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-08-28
REMOVE CHINESE BONES
FOR BURIAL AT HOME
international News Service

international News Service)
PORTLAND, ORE, Aug. 2S.-Five
hundred graves in Lone Fir cemetery
are being opened and from their
depths are being exhumed the remains
of as many Chinese who died and were
buried in Portland in the last twenty
years. The remains will be shipped to
China for reburial in conformity with
the ancient religious custom, which is
really a mandate that no follower of
Confucius may attain the Chinese
Nirvana unless his bones are inferred
beside those of his forefathers in his
native land.
Four white men are exhuming the
bodies, while nearby a score of Chi
nese clean the remaining bones of the
departed, preparing them for ship
ment and subsequent preservation af-
ter the second interment. The bones
are treated with connections of herbs
to insure them against further decay
and then carefully packed in tin cases.
1t has been twenty years since the
Celestial sleepers in Lone Fir have
been disturbed From the graves are
being removed large sums of money
placed there when the bodies were
buried. The coins will be shipped
with the bones and reburied.