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The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-05-08

and added to the natural beauties Of
bucolic yistas. He has broadened the
possibilities of the best sort of sport
and has encouraged the art of good
eating. He may have helped shelve
an old order of things and sidetrack
the cotillon for the bunny hug, but he
has added to the variety of life and
has given society a spice it never had
before
In recent years Mr.. Excess Increment
and his wife have found new field
FOR legitimate expenditure. They are
living In historic houses and are COM
Ing into contact with an actually that
makes historic tradition real. This is
n social development that has come
about since the first days OF the war
and while the man of surplus means
may be taking advantage of the present
need in the Inherited status OF others
he is satisfying a wholesome curiosity
while acquiring a respect for the faded
glories of q past social era.
Renting English Houses.
The American who advertised recently
IN the real estate column of a London
newspaper for "a house with a ghost
IN IT, Is an exception to the rule OF
the wealthy persons Of the United States
who recently have rented English city
and country houses. That advertiser
may have been seriously interested in
psychical research. II In not recorded
that he succeeded in renting the desired
haunted house. although spirits OF an
Client Britishers are said TO walk" at
stated intervals in some of the famous
houses that Americans are or have been
a.. ~.
When Mr.. Harry Gordon Selfridge,
dry goods merchant of Chicago and Lon
don, rented Lansdowne House in Lon
don. he placed himself in the class OF
numerous successful Americans who
have in recent years rented for their
occupancy some OF the most famous
of historic English homes. Last Wednes-
day L,ansdowne House, the only house
let now In the heart OF London with
a garden, was the scene OF the reception
following the marriage OF Miss vioette
Selfridge TO Mr.. Jacques de Sibour. son
OF the vicomte and vicomtesse Jules
Henri de Sibour Of Washington and
Chateau de Soliier. France. The recep-
ton has been described as a brilliant
assembly. quite In keeping with the
traditions OF that ancient Georgian
mansion. There were zoo guests. the
ancestors OF many Of whom had in
times past been entertained In Lord
Lansdowne's stately mansion.
Mr.. Selfridge's recent acquisition on
long lease OF this historic house caused
much interest and London society was
anxious to visit its long closed gal
lerles TO see the famous paintings and
marbles. Devonshire House. its neigh
Dor. In soon 10 go down before the ad-
vance of trade In the British capital
At the time Mr. Ssfridge took Lans-
downe House II was reported that the
Duke OF Northumberland had rented
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AMERICANS FIND AN OUTLET
FOR SURPLUS INCREMENT BY
LEASING HISTORIC HOUSES
New Field for Legitimate Expenditure Fund by Society
in Renting of Castles and Famous Homes
in England.

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The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-05-08

Syon House on the Thames. opposite
Kew Gardens, London. to an American.
although the name of the lessee was
not revealed Syon House Is a grand
old place and one of the duaintest of
the fast vanishing suburban London
palaces. Henry VIII. and the unfortu-
nate Lady Jane Grey lived there.
Queen Catherine Howard also lived In
that future home Of an American several
weeks prior to her execution, and II Is
said that Queen GATHERINGS peiturbed
spirit still walks its corridors
Americans in Famous Castles.
Like Lansdowne House and Syon
House, Richmond Palace and Warwick
Castle stand out In history. The palace
and the castle have been for some time
the homes of Americans.
A long line OF dead kings and queens
once Inhabited the old palace OF Rich
mond, which now Is the home of Mr.
and Mrs. u. b. Lane, the former OF Fort
Wayne, Ind, and the latter of Louis
vile. KY Mr.. Lane has taken the pail
ace on a fourteen year lease. Richmond
has made history for nearly 700 years,
but that fact did not seem to enter into
the mind OF Mr.. and Mrs. Lane when
they took Il.
The unobtrusive American couple,
who were forced to live in London for
business rea sons. were rather appalled,
at the amo ant OF publicity their ac-
uuisltion OF the palace gained for them
in the British press Even the fact
that they succeeded in leasing the pal
ace despite the competition Of for
mer Queen and OF representatives OF a
British Princess did not inspire them
with any Jubilation Mr. and Mrs.
Lane now are living In one Of The most
perfect specimens cf Tudor architecture
In all England Queen Elizabeth made
the palace over and nearly every Brit
ish sovereign from Saxon days to the
time OF George II. lived In tho fine
old mansion that has been in constant
use since 1925.
Warwick Castle. which has stood as
II stands 100 miles northwest ~ Lon
don for six hundred years or more.
was I'm the ientinH market some time
before MIR. end Mrs. Henry Wheel
wright Marsh of New York rented II
a few ynurs ago. A the ancestral seat
OF the Earls Of Warwick Il was involved
in the early English wars and has fig
ured IN nearly every important chap
ter in british history since. The orig
inal castle was erected before the Nor
man invasion and much OF the original
castle stands. Like Mr.. and Mrs. Lane.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marsh may boast OF llv-
ing in a palace thai once housed Queen
Elizabeth.
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-HERE are in prospect a few
weddings this month, but not
L SO many as has been the case
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Leased warwick Castle.

Mr.. Marsh Is the London head of an
important American insurance company.
Six years before he leased Warwick
Castle he and Mrs. Marsh lived IN Med
menham Abbey. the historic site Of Max
PembcrtOn's novel "Slr Richard Es-
combc" Just before they moved into
the castle they had Knebworth. one OF
The daily Alaskan., 1921-06-14
Crooked Work in
 Philippine Islands

Manila, P. l., June 13.-Allega- tions of fraud in the insular elections are understood to be contained in the mass of data and letters now under consideration by President Harding s corhmission, consisting of Major Gen eral Leonard Wood and w. Cameron Forbes, former governor general or the Philippines, who are here inVes- tigating conditions in the island 1t became known today.
 The mass of documents were re- ceived by the commission os the re- sult of it's extended visit through the northern proyice of Luzon. The commissioners have been busy since their return here on May 30 in class flying and considering the data. Al though most Ct the letters are con fldential, it is under '.oo1 that the Democrata party which has only one member in the inSula: legislature has alleged that the Nationalista organi- zation seized th power nf govern ment in the islands through unfair methods.
 The complaints received by the commissioners on many subjects in the various provinces visited will be referred to the bureaus having jurIs- diction over the unsatisfactory mat ters, which will be asked to report on them. it was announced today.
 The mission made public its inten- ton to spend much of it's time here in ascertaining whether the adminis- tration of justice has been impartial and whether all prisoners are given a fair and speedy trial.
 Beginning next week the commis- sion will visit the provinces near Manila holding meetings at the cap itol of each province, and at most of the larger municipalities. As on the trip thru the northern provinces all persons will be invited to eX- press their views on independence and other subjects both at private conferences and at public meetings.
 The mission informed the Chinese council general that it probably would visit China early in Septem- Der.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-06-14
ANNIVERSARY OF UNWILLING

Yesterday was the anniversary or the unyeiliug of the monument to our fallen townSmeH-we shall ney- CT. no never, forget June 9th 1920, when Whitehorse SIS III b d en masse to take part in that most impressive ceremony. A wish was then expressed by one of the speak CTS that we ought 10 remember our gallant dead by assembling at the monument on every June 9th.
 The school children marched to the monument yesterday morning, where their principal delivered a short address on patriotism. The elder scholars recited, one of whom repeated the poem spoken last year: I've, pupils of the Whitehorse school,
 Will ne'er forget our loyal dead; By their example We will rule
 Our future life, our heart, our
 head.
 When we this cenotaphy pass by,
 We'll think of duty, courage, zest; And for their sakes we'll try
 Each day to do our very best. I've girls with patriotic pride
 Will teach the babes this fervent
 prayer,
 God bless the Whitehorse men who
 died,
 That Canada should aye be fair. :"
 After q pause of few minutes with bowed heads amid intense si- lcnce the scholars sang 70 Canada" " and the National Anthem"
 Each child then saluted the names of the fallen heroes and after plac- ing a wreath at the foot of the mon ument, returned to their school.
 In the evening the members of the I. o. D. E. assembled at the monu- ment to do honour to the men whom they never forgot during the Great War.-Whitehorse Star.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-06-14
WEEKS FIRES FRESH CLERK

Washington, June l3.-Secretary Weeks has dismissed from the gov ernmcnt service Robert J. Quinn. clerk in the adjutant generals office on charges growing out of the pub lication in The Reclassifcationist, a small magazine published here Of q serial story in which Major General Peter C. Harris, adjutant general of the army claims that he and Colonel Frederick W. Lewis, an officer in his department were subjected to ridi- cule. Quinn is editor of the Reclassi- fiicationist
 According to the record in the case which was made public today by Elizabeth \. Barr, assistant editor of the magazine, the serial story had as it's principal characters "MajorlnK- inpen" and Captain Rare Horse" Quinn denied any malicious intention to ridicule the officers and as a coun- ter charge asserted that General Harris had failed to organize per sonnel bureau in the adjUtant gen erals office as directed by congress last year but that he had reported to the chief of staff that such bureau had been organized.
 It also was charged by Quinn that General Harris had used the govern ment printing office for his own personal work i'll connection with the preparation of q publication relating to his son, Captain Chas. D. Harris.
 General Harris was directed by Secretary Weeks to refund to the treasury a sum sufficient to cover the cost to the government of printing a booklet commemorative of the gener- al's son killed in France. Secretary Weeks said Gen. Harris had caused the type to be set in the war depart ment printing office and that while the total expense probably would not exceed S10 of SIP it was manifestly improper for a government official to use official material and equipment | for such a purpose. No action would be taken, the secretary added, on the other charges set~forth in Quinn's reply, MT. Weeks characterizing them as trivial" and not founded on fact.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-06-14

"The proper time to fight a Ire is before it occurs, and I am going to ask employers Of this city to en- force their No Smoking rules and be more careful themselves. Fire is a community proposition and not a personal one. although there are not many people who realize this fact.
 "The way to reduce the number of fires due to the use Of matches and smoking materials is to make sure that neither lighted matches nor to- bacco ombers are ever disposed of in unsafe places. Break your match sticks in half after using them, and stamp upon your cigar and cigarette stubs, if pou are outdoors. Indoors use a glass, metal or china ash re- ceiver.
 These precautions are as simple as two and two" but if they had been practiced generally during the five years mentioned a large part Of tue S9I.S00.0OO fire loss from 'a.a,ches-smoking" would have been saved to the nation"
The daily Alaskan., 1921-06-14
PLENTY OF GAS IN COUNTRY

Washington, June 13.-Gasoline stocks on April 30 were the largest in the history of the country, it was shown in figures made public today by the bureau of mines. There were 755, 100000 gallons in stock April 30, a net increase of 42,000,000 gal Ions over the amount on hand a month before.
 The largest increase during April, the figures showed, was recorded in Texas and Louisiana division, ann bunting to 1S,OOO,OOO gallons.
 Other increases in gallons were:
 East coast division 370,000.
 Indiana and Illinois S,200,OOO.
 Oklahoma and Kansas 5,S0O,OOO.
 Colorado and Wyoming 11,1OO,- 900.
 California 2,5O0,00O.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-06-14
MIKE NOLAN HAS A
 BRILLIANT UPPER STORY

Seattle, Wash, June 13.-Mich- ael Nolan, 42-year old University of Washington engineering student, to- day was characterized by university authorities as "one of the twenty five most brilliant minds in the Unit ed States" following his feat in mak- ing a perfect score-2l2 pOints-in the army alpha" intelligence test.
 Nolan required culy lS of the l7 minutes allowed in which to complete the test. His feat was uneQualled, so far as is known here. by any of the approximately 3.OOO,OOO service men who took the test during the war. Dr. E. R. Gutherie, professor of psy- cholOgy at the university, said the best previous record of 207 points in Y minutes was made by Yale Uni yersity professor while an officer in the army. The highest score known to have been made by any university student was 2O6. The average for the army was 135.
 Nulaus education prior to entering the university last year, was confn- ed to : grades in all Irish grammar school. He had been a lumberjack lOngshoreman and jack Of all trades. Within four weeks after entering a Canadian base hospital to which he was inyalided during the war, he qualified as an expert bacteriologist.
 He is now carrying the maximum number of hours allowed for credit in the university aud attends classes without credit for 20 additional hours q week. He was sent to the university by the federal board for vocational training.
 The alpha" test given Nolan was the regular army intelligence test given officers and enlisted men dur ing the war. The major test consists of eight minor tests, only one of which was to any extent an informa- ton test.
 The alpha" test givetaoinui, bier
 The general information tests re- gently formulated by Thomas Edison and given wide publicity throughout the United States would have been easy for Nolan, according to univer- sity psychologists. He recently pass ed perfectly in one minute and ten seconds an information test of sixty questions. One of the questions ask ed was the meaning Of such words as: Ageratum, architrave, chamfer, cler- stOgamous, Elohim, gambit, guimpe, intaglio, metacarpal, mitosis, nada, pomology, rococo and simOny,
The daily Alaskan., 1921-06-14
MINING ENGINEER HERE

F. s. Naething. a prominent min ing engineer of New York, was in town for a few days this week on his way to Dawson, where he will in- speCt the new Twelvemile silver prop osition. While here J. P. Whitney had him out to some of the copper properties.
 On his return from Dawson he may possibly, time permitting, make n trip to the Wheaton district, having heard such favorable reports con corning this rich area.-Whitehorse Star.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-06-14
Careless Smokers
 Menace to Public

Pocatello, Idaho. June.-Smokers and users of matches caused destruc- ton by fire of property in the United States during the five years, 1915 1919 inclusive, according to A. E. Garfield. chief of the fire depart ment. who today started q special campaign against the careless smok- CTS of this city.
 ".I am not criticizing the habit of smokers" said the chief today, but do censure the careless persons who thoughtlessly cast lighted matches cigar and cigarette stubs into waste baskets. rubbish piles. out of win dows of office buildings 2u;o the avn ings below. or other places where combustible material is present.
 considering that the American public consumes over 7,271,000,OOO cigars. more than 42.456,OOO,00O cigarettes yearly, and 7OO,OO0.OoO matches daily. it is not surprising that we have so many fires from this hazard. The mileage of the cigarettes used in the course of year would stretch a distance almost five times the length of America's steam rail ways. This large consumption does not excuse the loss. however, but makes it evident that stringent pre- cautions are necessary.
 Unfortunately, continued the chief. there is considerable loss or life and property by burning because of reckless employees In factories, gar ages. shops and other places of busi- ness who snatch a smoke when the foreman is not looking. If discovery is threatened the smoker is likely to get rid of his cigarette, cigar or pipe as rapidly as possible with little thought as to where it is laid.
 There have been numerous cases where fires have started in this way. In one New York shirt waist factory an operator threw a lighted cigarette stub into cotton scraps op the floor and as a result of his thoughtlessness l45 girls lost their lives in the fire and panic that followed.
 We have had numerous fires from this hazard in our city. the worst one heinz the Northwestern Auto Supply co. place of business which was burn rd out some few weeks ago. In fact. smokers are responsible for greater portion of our fire losses than any other agency except improperly used electricity and electrica! appliances.
 Ut is an obvious truth that the American public is constiJutionalIy careless and prone to take chance" That is the reason We have such heavy fire losses as compared win European countries.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-06-14
MINING NEWS

Word has been received that the samples taken from the E. Johnston property at Carcross have not been assayed as yet by the Treadwell in terests, so that nothing definite has bee done. It is expected in Car cross that word will be received in the very near future.
 It is very probable, in view of the general interest taken by the many mining men in the Wheaton district that immediate action will be taken by some of them as the first there will naturally have the best oppor- tuuity.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-06-14

Application for water power rights in the Kougaro district in Alaska, taken altogether with the recent sale of a large number of mining proper ties at Nome, indicate revival of the colossal plan for development of the low grade grayels of that re- zion. These plans were abandoned a few years ago because of the out break of the World War.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-06-14
SURGEON GOES
TO FORT G!BBON

Dr. Samuel Winchester Reeves, U. s. A., accompanied by his wife and little son, were passengers on the train yesterday morning bound for Fort Gibbon, where he will be in charge of the Medical department of that post. Dr. Reeves has had many years of service and has been in for eign service a good portion of the time. having served in the Philip pines in '9S, and in China and other Oriental ports since that time.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-06-14

Tacoma. June I3.-Larsou the eN- president of the detunct Scandanavt- an Bank here was today sentenced to the peueteuti3ry for period rang ing from Jhrgs years 70 ten years.
 Larson Was convicted ot wrccking the bank by fraudulent methods. Other parties including JarcJ Linde- Der. are under indictment for com plicjty in wreckjug this once popu- lar aud paying institution.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-06-14
PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION
 FOR SECOND LIEUTENANTS

Headquarters Fort William II. Sew ard, Alaska, June 6, 1921.
 Preliminary examinations for ap- plicants desiring commissions as 2nd Lieutenants in the Regular Army will be held, beginning at once and continuing until August thirteenth. The examinations for applicants in this section will be held at Fort William II. Seward, Alaska.
 Those who are interested in this opportunity should communicate with tie Commanding Officer at Fort William II. Seward before July 10th asking for information.
 LESTER II. BARNlilLL
 Adjutant.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-06-14
ASSAYER LEAVES

Wm. c. Slime, government assayer, left on the steamer White Horse for the Mayo district, where he will sup erintend the opening of a new assay office.
 He expects to be back in Whitehorse about the first of September.-White- horse Star. .--a,
The daily Alaskan., 1921-06-14

Dublin. 'Jrae IS.-Thomas Rush. an American Navy Irisoner was shot and killed last n.ghl u2ar Castle RSagh by tE~ rr.'n forces.
 Three ot&er weE were killed and fourteen wouuIcI in. the fighting ;aat tool; p'a., in Belfast last night and early this morning.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-06-14

The Juneau Republican Club is planning a big reception for the new governor of Alaska when he arrives in Juneau to take over the reins of government. Committees have been appointed but the date has not been set.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-06-14

Washington, June l3.-The nomi- nation of Scott C. Bone, as governor of Alaska sent into the senate on June first was today confirmed by the senate.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-06-14

Washington. June I$.-Secretary of the Navy. DCnby. announced to- day that the reply sent by Admiral Sims stated merely that he had been misQuOted.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-06-14
riIcs CnrcG ln c to 1.l Days

Druggists refund money if PAZO OINTMENT fails 10 cure Itching, Blind. Bleeding or ProtcudiUg Piles. Instantly relieves Itc ing Piles, and you can get resttuI sleep after first application. soc.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-06-14

The kids thrive on Ice Cream. Why not have it for your Sunday dinner. It is food. Keller Broth CTS will supply your needs.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-06-14

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The daily Alaskan., 1921-06-14

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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-18
EAST BARRE

Mrs. Silloway of Morrisville, who
has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. M,
j. Whitcomb, for several weeks, has
returned home.
Miss Madeline Whitcomb is visiting
friends in Boston and vicinity.
Miss Lillian Avery is spending a
few days with friends in West Fairlee
Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Dickey are
spending their vacation in Newport
and vicinity.
A good time is promised to every
one who comes to Forester's hall this
evening.
Mrs. Claude Kendall and three chill
dren of Wolcott visited at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ j. Whitcomb the
past week
Mr. and Mrs Leon Lord motored to
Morrisville Sunday with Miss Daisy
Stuart, who had been visiting rela-
tives in town. On the return trip they
were accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs. I.
j. Stuart, who will remain here sew
ersl days
Plans for Sunday school picnic
will be given out Sunday, Aug. 20. All
the children should be present at that
session.
Master Alton Lord is visiting friends
in Morrisville for week
A son was born Saturday, Aug. 6,
to Mr.. and Mrs. Brydon Chase.