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JOHN NOON VERY ILL

Watson that John Noon, former mer- chant of Seward, who removed to Portland about two years ago, is se- riously ill following an operation in which one of his legs was taken off at tthe knee.
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| Miss Kelsey leaves this week on ac- count of illness. We all wish her speedy recovery and the best of. health and fortune in the days to come The pupils have given her appropriate re- membranes among them memorial letters signed by the pupils of the var. ious rooms
 Mrs. H. E. Wilson, who has had much teaching experience, has been substituting very efficiently during Miss Kelseys absence.
 The second of the set of First Aid lectures was given at the school We'd nesday afternoon. Demonstl ations ac- companying every bit ol theory ani most of the pupils readily sras., the essentials.
 On account of the anniversary U Washington's birthday coming m Thursday, the next day was aiso grant ei as a holiday by the school beard vacation and is thus more satisfactory vacation and is thus muie satr. ":ictcry to Iupils and teachers.
 An interesting program in ohs' " ai,ce of the Washington anniyGr3s ". a.tcrroon The visitors and pupils al: agreed that it was a real treat. .he original essays by the high sr.lNnl ;.u- pills W ere delightfully."- fancilul il. C IT, Eus ], ioE tho true to the fac>s c! bis to, while the recitations by he grad- pupils, from the third 10 ;he eigh t. were clearly aad eI' ,'ively g,c:.
 The program follows
 Star Spangled Banner, ,.,,-~.~,.-. all. Flag Salute all. Original Essay . Edith Mcintosh. Recitation ,,~.-... Lucille Byrne. Original Essay - Thelma Tallasen. Original Essay - Clara Manthey. Song, IWe Bless Our Washington, "-.- Washingtons MaXims. ~~ Jack Corson. Recitation .-......-...-.. Virginia Skeen. Recitation ..... Howard Sefervich. Song, America, the Beautiful, .-.. all. Recitation - Adelbert Sefervich. Recitation .. Roberta Mcintosh Dialogue "The Lesson" ..~.,.y..... Helen 
 Perry. Eleanor krefting, Barton
 Stanton, Helen Stotko, Thomas
 Neville, Marjorie Braafladt. Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean, all.
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NEW OWNERSHIP

C. E. Anderson, who for some time has lived at Seldovia, is among the returning northerners on the Watson MT. Anderson recently negotiated a deal whereby he acquired the interests of Anton Johanson at Seldovia, and on his arrival at the Cook Inlet hamlet, will assume charge.
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PHONE DIRECTORIES

The Bank of Seward announces that it has received telephone directories of Portland, Seattle and San Francis co, which may be persued by calling at the bank. Income blanks may also be procured at the bank.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-02-24
D. J. FISHER DEAD

It is reported that D. J. Fisher, fo-- mer hostler for the Alaska railroad at several places, died last week in the states. where he went some months ago.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-02-24

Mrs. F. M. Tighe. of Kansas City, is making a trip to the northland for the purpose of visiting her sonin-law MT. Fred O'Neil. ct Anchorage. She arriy- ed on tho Watson and will leave Mon day morning for the interior city.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-02-24

W. A. Keller, who has been operat- ing a gas boat out of Seldovia, is num- bered among the passengers on the Watson, returning from trip to the states
Seward daily gateway., 1923-02-24

MT. and Mrs. J. L. Woolover are among the Anchorage residents who returned on the Watson. MT. Woolover Is a commission employee.
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Vance R. Mcdonald, "Lowamco" representative for Alaska, was among those returning to the north. MT. Nc Donald, who is an oldtime interiorite, will surprise his friends by presenting Mrs. Mcdonald, whom he recently wed in the states.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-02-24

If you are pIanniilt. new tailor. made suit it will pay you to inspect our all-woo samples, as prices and qualities are right. 303
 JORDAN'S VALET SERVICE
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ATTENTIONi

Members of Seward Chapter No. 10, Order of Eastern Star. A special elec- tion will be held at the regular meet ing Monday evening. February 26th.
 ESTHER DOUGHERTY, Sec.
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ANNOUNCEMENT

There will be refreshments served and a social hour after the regular meeting of Seward Chapter No. 10, o, E. S. Monday evening, February 26 Visiting members welcome.
 ESTHER DOUGUERTY, Sec
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Mrs. Carrie Dykstra and daughter, Elizabeth arrived on the Admiral Wat son to spend the summer with Mrs. Dykstras sister, Mrs. H. B. Selby.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-02-24

A large numbe; CT the latest vol umes Of fiction have been added to Urbach's circulating library. Only l5 cents to read one of them. 297
Seward daily gateway., 1923-02-24

Wm. Chickenoff and H. Biglove are making the trip to Cold Bay on the Watson, coming from Seattle for that puspose.
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A MILLIONAIRE FOR $50

The Bank of Seward recently sent $50 to the old country for an Austrian client, its New York correspondent converting the sum into 1,65S,333 marks.
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NEW cANNERY FOR WESTWARD

c. D. Hemrick, who for some time past has lived to the Westward but who lately has been to the states, was among the passengers of the Watson last night. Mr. Hemrick will go to Ko- diak for the purpose of erecting new cannery plant there. Associated with him will be J. w. Walker, M. Randall Wm. Wood, A. Randall, Joe Sewall, s. A-mstead, and E. Siverton.
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Join Urbach's circufating library only 15 cents to read late book. 291
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Saturday Gateway. 8 per year. Subscribe for the Saturday Gateway.
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School Supplies. Seward Drug Co.
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Money orders issued. Seward Drug ,o 40-tf
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SPECIALIZING foot snowsnoes at S10.9S a pair. J. l.. Graef. tf
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Bargains in stationery. Seward Drug Co. tf-N
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DIaIOgut ne LtSoUII -'-..'"'- II77T TIT Perry. Eleanor krefting. Barton Stanton, Helen Stotko, Thomas Neville, Marjorie Braafladt. Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean all.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-20
CITES NEE0
Of STRONG
LEADER
Told No Money Has Ever Been
Appropriated, He Is Amazed.
His Views.

Senator James Couzens Of
Michigan today scored Congress
for its manner in dealing with
the traffic situation in the Dis
trict Of Columbia.
Appearing before the Senate
District Committee, the Michi-
gander was amazed when in
formed by Senator Ball, chair
man Of the committee, that Con-
gress had never appropriated .
dollar for the express purpose OF
controlling traffic in the city.
Ridiculous" he says.
'"That is ridiculous" exclaimed
Senator Couzens. How long have
you been chairman Of this coTEl-
mittee."
Senator Ball flushed and said he
had been chairman three or years.
The coloquy ended, Senator Ball
not defending himself or Congress
for having failed to make adequate
appropriations for traffic police
here.
"What Is needed here 10 a man
or men who win take the bull BY
the horns and do something, con-
tinued Couzens. washington does
not have anywhere near the prob
lens Of controlling automobile
traffic that Detroit has. With Its
large avenues and streets traffic
control here ought to be easy, =
you have sufficient policemen ana
eliminate the intolerable aI-oay
parking evil"
Senator Couzens testimony was
Continued on Page 3D.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-20
MICHIGAN OPERA
FEATUREDBY
DANCES
Star in Cotton Stockings"
Has Limbs Insured for
$4,000.

More than $4,000 was spent to
produce Cotton Stockings" the
eighteenth annual presentation of
Mines of the University of Michi-
gan Union. which plays at the
President Theater at $50 tonight.
The cast is made up of about
seventy-five students and fifty more
are brought along on the trip for
the orchestra and stage committees.
Unique dances, we'll arranged and
perfectly executed appear as the
most distinguishing feature Of the
production. Much of the dancing is
done by Lionel f. Ames. who plays
the leading part first in the role Of
Cotton Stocking Sue and later as
Miss Suzanne Dawson from Eng
land.
Limbs Insured.
Ames has taken out an insurance
policy covering his nimble and shape.
ly limbs to the amount of $4,000.
Similar policies reaching into fabu-
lous sums have been granted to
luminar1es In the realm of profess
siOnal actors and concert artists, but
never before has any amateur in
sured himself so heavily against such
injury.
The first opera was presented at
Michigan in 1908, but until 1918 no
road trips were attempted. Since
that year the trip has been extended
each year until now the opera plays
In nearly every large city East of
Chicago.
This is the first year an Eastern
trip has been made, but the fame of
the Michigan Opera has preceded ii
to such an extent that many cities
are asking for an additional per.
iormnnce. The Metropolitan Opela
House Of New York reported to have
been sold out weeks ago, the first
time a college production has ever
filled the famous show place.
Dancing Is under the instruction
of Roy HOyer, one of the principal
actors and dancers under Fred stone
in stepping Stones" The larger
part of the work in the show, how.
ever. is done under the direction of
E. Mortimer Shutter. general director
of the opera. He is an all-year man.
paid by the union to produce the
opera. Under his care the books are
written and selected and the entire
show developed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-20
PATRIOTIC EDUCATION
IS URGED BY Or. LEWIS

Patriotic education in the schools
IL essential to the safety Of the
nation, William Mather Lewis, pres
ident of George Washington Uni
Versity, declared in an address to
the Sons of the American Revolu
ton at the Hotel Lafayette last
night DR.. Lewis added that 1t Is
the duty of educators to Undue
thair pupils with admiration for
and interest in the deeds and char.
acteristics of the founders Of the
republic.
Presentation of an American flag
TO George Washington University
by the organization will be made
at a mass meeting of the Sons of
the American Revolution, Sons of
the Revolution and Daughters of
the American Revolution at Con.
tinental Memorial Hall. February
20.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-20
DIN.

There once was . bird named
Aladdin. who seemed q lot given
to KRddln'; he found him o lamp
of wonderful stamp, and pro-
ceedcd his sad heart to gladden..
He rubbed 1t and scared mp u
genie, whose eyes were malignant
and Rreeny, WHO would serve him
q meal based on chicken or veal,
or q lunch that was all portland.
beany.
He got him o wife who was
charming; an enemy fierce and
alarming. who purlOlned all his
wealth and subVerted his health,
50 poor Al had 70 20 back to farm
Ing!
hut did he give up and stay,
planted3 Not so, but for ven-
ge0nce he painted; he tracked
down the Huy, rubbed the lamp,
Raid goodbye, and ne picked up
his frau and Eallvanted.
But not yet was Al out at trou-
bile, no sooner was he through the
stubble than that Villains pal tried
to kldn0p the gal. but the big
genie busted his bubbloS
The moral Of this tale IL pointed;
these EenIi are large and we'll.
jOintod: 80 get yourself some, and
your business Will hum, and with
blessings you'll sure be anOlntod!
GENE blossom.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-20
HILL WILL LOSE
POST AS HEAD
Of BUREAU

Secretary of the Treasury An
drew w. Mellon will have in his
hands, before the end of this week,
the resignation of Louis A. Hill,
director of the Bureau of En-
craving and Printing, it was
learned today.
When Secretary Mellon Offered
the position yesterday to James L.
Wilmeth, who was deposed Marcl,
80, 1922, in favor of Hill, the
Treasury head gave the first
actual evidence of his intentions.
Others Slated to Go.
Secretary Mellon is expected to
ask Hill for his resignation today.
and probably will follow the same
procedure in treating with other
present bureau officials.
At least eighteen positions Of i'm
portance in the bureau are to be
vacated. Most of these posts will
be offered to the men and women
who, with W1lmeth, were ousted
overnight, by executive order. under
suspicion, "for the good of the serv.
ice."
Wilmeth refused the proffered d.
yesterday. but indicated
after his conference with Secretary
Mellon that the latter was endeaVor-
ing in every way to undo the wrong
inflicted upon the former admins
tration Of the bureau.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-20
HUSBAND HAS FLED, SHE
SAYS, BREAKING PAY PACT

Suit to recover $7,O95.O8 alleged
to be due her under an agreement
dated October II, 1919, was filed
yesterday In the District Supreme
Court by Mrs. Lille M. Croft
against her husband, Chester c.
Croft.
Under the agreement, 1t is al
legged. Croft was to pay his wife
5000 a month and turn over to her
one half OF the property sold by
him. The wife claims that he has
tailed TO carry out the agreement
and has left the city.
Through Attorneys Neudecker 4
Emerson she asks that his property
be attached.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-20
RAY CHAPMAN ANDREWS
TO DESCRIBE EXPEDITION

Two OF our newest inventions. the
automobile and the motion picture
machine. played important parts in
the romantic adventure of finding
Baluchitherium." mogul of pre.
historic animal life. one Of the finds
of the expedition which will he
described by Roy Chapman Andrews
when he lectures tomorrow after.
noon and evening before the Ma.
tiOnal Geographic Society Mt the
New Masonic Temple.
Andrews will show motion mic.
lures of the animal and bird life
OF the present day in Mongolia and
Of a race between an automobile
and wild ass in the Cobb Desert
as well as of the paleontoloTicai
work.
The automobile and the came,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-20
WEDDING coNSUMMATES
ROMANCE OF HOSPITAL

Prof. ]. w. Osborn. director Of the
music department. Washington Col
lege. and Miss Francheon Roth
head nurse at the Washington SAINT
tarium, were married Tuesday nigh,
q the home Of Carl Matson, Ia
kon1a Park. by the Rev r. M. VIII
cox. editor OF the Advent Review
and Sabbath Herald.
The marriage follows a roma nee
Of two years standing, while Pro
feSsor Osborn was a patient at the
eanitarium. Miss Myrta Corner
was bridesmaid and Prof. lose
Ilorens best man. Mr.. and Mrs
Osborn left for Bermuda on their
honeymoon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-20
HORSE FALLEN ON BRIDGE
HOLDS UP CAR TRAFFIC

Street cars crossing the bridge at
Twentv-second and p street north
west, were DELAYED nearly an hour
last night. while police reserves
worked frantically TO extr'cate a
horse which had fallen into a hole
on the bridge.
When the horse was finally lifted
out. he was found to have sustained
a broken leg. DIR. w. p. Collins. a
veterinary, shot it. John Bell,
colored. Is said TO own the animal.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-20
MELLON TRIES TO GET
CUSTOMS MEN INCREASE

A plan to get an increased pay
schedule for United States Custom
Service workers has the approval
of Treasury officials, it was learned
today.
An effort to secure an additional
appropriation from Congress to in
crease wages Is being made by
Secretary Mellon. Common labOrers
will be the principal beneficiaries.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-20
MOTORCYCLE TAGS READY
FOR LOCAL DISTRIBUTION

Get your motorcycle tag now.
Wade II. Coomhs. superintendent of
licenses, advised today.
Twenty-Five hundred tags have ar
rived and have been ready for dis,
trtbution for several days. Only
about fifty tags have been sold 80
far, Superintendent Coombs says.
Coombs also advises that 1924
license tags for automobiles be pur-
chased Immediately. He said he ex.
pected big rush next week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-20
NEW
POTOMAC
BRIDGE
President Directs Study Of
Arlington Memorial
Over River.

Consideration Of preliminary
plans for the erection Of a mag
nificent- bridge across the Po-
tomac river, the decorative de-
velopment Of Columbia Island and
improvement of the approach to
the Lee mansion at Arlington,
was given by the Arlington Me-
mortal Bridge Commission today.
Further Study Ordered.
BY order Of President Coolidge,
chairman of the commission, the
meeting was adjourned to permit
further study of the plans. An.
other meeting will be held at an
early date.
Members of the commission and
others directly interested in the
project accompanied the President
from the White House to the Cor
coran Art Gallery where an array
of maps and architects drawings
was viewed.
Various details of the proposed
bridge were explained by William
Mitchell Kendall, of McKim, White
and Meade, New York architects.
1 The President showed great in
terest in the plans. .."
Cost To Be Millions.
The entire project represents an
outlay of several millions of dol
lars. Members of the commission
| would not hazard guess even al
I the approximate cost.
The bridge is to be faced witt
granite or marble and will he 2,1O|
| feet long. The total length Of thu
| connection between the Lincoln
be about $500 feet. The width o.
the bridge will be about seventy
feet.
| Approaches to the bridge from
the Lincoln Memorial are to be i'm
| proved and the route to Arlington
will lead across Columbia Island
a tract Of about 800 acres owned
by the Government. 1t Is proposed
to make this island the finest park
Of it's kind in the world.
Equipped With Draw.
The bridge Ia to be equipped with
a bascule draw, and the machinery
will be concealed in the bridge It.
l
operating the draw being visible
Only nOncommercial traffic will be
permitted to cross the bridge.
B street northwest. from the Capt.
| toll to the river side. Is to be made
a direct route. At present certain
property does not allow an unin'
| terrupted course between the two
points. Legislation already has been
prepared providing for the acqui'
sition Of buildings and land to be
RACED and improved for this pur'
pose.
1t is planned that roadways ir
Potomac Park adjacent to the Lin
coin Memorial be changed to con
form with the project. On the Vir
ginia side Of the river. in the extreme
northern corner of Columbia Island
| short bridge is to be built, con
Meeting with the Lee Highway and
providing a fitting terminus for this
| thoroughfare.
President Coolidge was accom-
panied by Speaker Gillett Of the
House, Senator Bert M. Fernald, OF
Maine. and Congressman John w
Langley Of Kentucky, chairmen OF
the Senate and House public build
ings and grounds committees-all
members Of the commission.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-20
THE WORD AND WAY"
TO BE PRESENTED HERE

1.-THE Word and Way" a Christ
mas pageant, will be presented. at
the Central High School by the
churches of the city Saturday and
next Thursday night.
Misses Ludy Lyeth. Katherine
Cault. Maude Howell Smith and
Dorothy Gable will have leading
parts in the production.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-20

Mrs. Smith-Come. let's go to a
movie tonight. What's showing at
the Palace?
Mr.. Smith I'm the next r0om)-
Held to Answer"
Mrs. Smith-WelI. dear. you
needn't get profane about It.
LOUISVILLE LOU.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-20

furnished transportation for the
scientists, photographers and Mon.
gol helpers Of the expedition which
mingled with the Mongol peasants,
visited quaint-garbed lamas in their
temples. met Chinese princes and
then delved farther into the pre-
historic life of this planet than
man had ever gone before.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-20
1ORESUME
DEBATE.
JAN. 4
Committee Blocks Efforts to
Reconsider Personal Prop
erty Levy on Autos.

After a third day of debate,
consideration of the gasoline TAX
, bill by the House District ';om-
nlittee was today ordered deferred
until after the holidays.
A special meeting of the COM
nittee will be held Thursday
morning, January 4, to resume
consideration of the bill.
Personal Property Tax.
At this mornings meeting an at
tempt was made to reconsider the
action of the committee in adding
q personal property tax on all auto
mobiles to the gasoline tax.
Congressman Stuart F. Reed, Of
West Virginia, chairman of the COM
mittee. ruled that reconsideration
was not in order EXCEPT by
unanimous consent and declared
that consideration could De brought
up only by abandoning the bill and
offering a substitute motion which
would incorporate the desired pro-
vision.
Congressman Thomas L. Blanton,
Oh 4CAdSs threatened LIaI II the
gasoline tax bin were brought up
on the floor of the House, without
the personal property tax provision,
he would kill the bill on a point of
order. He declared that this is a
revenue producing bill and that 1t
can only be reported out By the
ways and means committee.
Cites Outside Influence.
Declaring his opinion that out
side influences have been brought
TO bear upon members of the Dis
trict Committee to ICconsider the
personal property tax provision.
Congressman Charles L. Underhill
Of Massachusetts. declared that 1t
was unconstitutional to make
personal property tax exemption in
favor of automobiles and declared
that he was opposed to such a
move.
Congressman Ernest w. Gibson
Of Vermont. declared that there Is
no reason for raising a gasoline tax
and stated that 1t was merely to
oblige the State of Maryland.
Congressman Roy G.. Fitzgerald Of
Ohio introduced an amendment pro.
VIding an exemption allowance to an
amount to satisfy the committee on
automobiles. IL the personal property
tax provision was attached to the
bill, but this amendment was not
acted upon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-20
80

II notice the office Goat is
taking on flesh," tOrites "AspiT-
ant" "WeH, some one has to
feed him and so here goes"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-20
A REAL TRIUMPH,

'T1Cds seldom you made a bIunder,
Yet great though you be,
YoH'Ue nothing on me,
I'Ve finished my shopping for
Christmas. you see?
Oh. Caesar, / oft read the story,
That tells of your tTtunn phi and glory,
Your losses tceTe JetC,
But / don't envy you,
HurroNl my shopping for Christ
mas Is through.
Oh, boy, / am dropping and 1uedrv.
And vet am feeling quite CHEEKY,
Mu battle GDGS tUOn,
Without use of a gun,
Three cheers! mn shopping for
ChTiStnIGS Is done.
JOE II. HOLMAN.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-20
HITS AND MISSES.

Figures do not lie, but thev
are sure placed in questionable
positions By dishonest people.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-20
~

Birth control advocates will be
interested in the fact that the
Chicago Nipple Manufacturing
Company has declared an extra
dividend of Is cents a share on
-"Class A stock"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-20

Speaking of the "sGIt of the
EARTH" many of us lose out on
the "solt" looking for "spice of
ife," and, again, speaking of vG-
riety being the "spice of kfe,"
1t doesn't follow that Mr.. Heintz
has had a hot time.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-20

Speaking of human "nuts," a
gay told me the other day It
Uould be the easiest thing in the
1corLd for me to LiUe "the simple
life" BY LINGO.