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The Washington times., 1923-01-08
Old
BUREAU
HOME
Director Hill Asks for Struc-
ture, Pointing Out Jam in
the New Building.

Request for the return to the
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
of the former bureau building, on
Fourteenth street just north of
the new structure: in an effort to
alleviate overcrowding in the
bureau, will soon be made by
Director Louis A. Hill.
Mr.. Hill today stated that the
bureau is handicapped by conges-
ton in every department.
Needed To Print Stamps.
The director will ask that the
old bureau building be made avail
able for the printing Of postage
stamps, thus permitting this entire
branch of the bureaus activity to
be concentrated in the one building.
when the Bureau moved ntO
the present building in 1914 and
abandoned the old brick building, {"
Mr.. Hill said. there were but $500
employees. AS the capacity of the
new building is A 500, it was
thought that the bureau would be
adequately housed for many years
to come. During the war, however.
because of the issuance of vast
quantities of war paper, 1T was
necessary to enlarge the staff to
5000, and. though this staff has
since been decreased as rapidly as
the situation would permit, there
are now $500 employees in the --bu'
reau. This is LOO more than the
capacity of the structure.
Congestion Hurts Work.
Because of the congestion work.
ing conditions are not what they
should be- In the engraving divis-
ion, which is the very keystone OF
our organization, some of our most
valuable men are placed fifteen teet
from the nearest light. Because or
such conditions many trusted veter-
ans have left the service to secure
employment under better condl-
tons.
"The United States Public Health
Service has made an investigation
of conditions here and recommends
that the overcrowding be alleviated
in the interest of the health or the
employees. 49,
building would greatly relieve con
ditfons and make for far greater
efficiency in the conduct OF the
bureaus business.
mo alterations would be neces
sary to prepare the building foI
OCCUPANCY. It was remodeled to
bear the weight of the necessary
machinery several years ago ano
the old vaults, necessary for the
storage of plates and the blank ano
printed paper, are just as they
were when the building was useo
by the bureau.
GENERALIZATION Of ~ the STAMP
activities in this building would re
suit in greater efficiency in that
and other departments.
Used by the Treasury.
Under present conditions the
| production OF stamps is carried or
| in various portions Of the bureau
and the product must travel very
circuitous route before being com
! pleted.
Removal of the stamp activities
to another building would release
sc, 900 square feet of sorely needed
floor space in the bureau and would
permit a Encouragement of units
which would be conducive to great
err efficiency"
The old bureau building is now
occupied by approximately 500 EN-
ployes of the loans and currency
division of the Treasury Depart
ment, several Department of Agri
culture units, and several miscel
laneous groups.
The Washington times., 1923-01-08
NEW YEAR MUSINGS.

In INV eanctum snug and coy, while
outside It's cold and drear,
Thoughts come tFOOpinR at this sea-
sOn-ThOw we'll fare the coming
I am thinning Of our country (Which
Of course. ranks first with mel
And the nations so much stricken by
that war beyond the sea.
Through that ordeal we went bravely.
though the enemy was strong,
And we're Ilmping now q little, yet IL
will not be for long.
Scars are healing a. time passes and
we soon will be all right,
Good and ready for q tuSsle II again
we have to fight.
trouble they don't reck.
They are very sure In getting some
good thumps about the neck.
And those WranRlers DER the ocean,
who seem always in q fuss,
Must be foolish If they're trying to
once more entanEle us.
For some twenty months of helping in
that carnival Of woe
Scores Of thousands of our gallant boys
were slaughtered by the foe,
And in matters Of mere money we got
into awful debt,
Which for many years In future must
by heavy tax be met.
So. I'm thinking. II we're prudent.
we'll pay heed to home affairs,
And be wary of the Statesmen" who
for us are laying snares.
If we cunning go for Turkey, we'll
get smeared all DER with Greece,
And our troubles, now aplenty, will fOI
many years increase.
And the other States, 80 friendly, -
az we often hear them tell
Like the siren Of the Olden DAYS who
by the Rhine did dweID,
Are now singing to US sweetIy and
allurinE with their charms,
So that "ruStics" like us fellows will
fall right into their arms.
RANDOM RIMESTER.
The Washington times., 1923-01-08
Greek Christmas Observed.

Greeks and followers Of the old
calendar in the Capital celebrated
Christmas yesterday by special
services at the Greek Orthodox
Church of st. Sophia, Eighth and
L streets northwest. The Rev.
Nickiforos Poulou, pastor, preached
the sermon. AT the Greek lega.
ton there was no special program.
George Dracopoulos. charge DAT
flares, said his official family OBJ
served the day quietly a;a
The Washington times., 1923-01-08
THAT MIDNIGHT CONCERT.


At night when you're a'lying and
When some old Tom Cats crying and
your skin 10 seems to creep;
You just lie there and murmuF, What
tn devil brought him here?''
When old TOmmie splits and sputters
and his cOnsOrt starts to cheer.
Vow the cOnsOrt sIle Is screaming. and
the Tom, darn him, he's roaring,
Their love It seems Is deafening, IT'S
worse than "NO mans land"
Then the kid he wakes and hOllers,
and you'd give a million dollars
and your wife her nasal band
But the screens are In the window,
the screens that stop mosquitoes;
You forgot. you poor tomato, to re-
The potato that is handy is no use to
you my dandy,
For the screens that stop mosquitoes,
stop potatoes In the fall.
when It seems you're loft your COCO"
wind S yS Su pretty yo1 neGEr nSSw
psychO, and you rave with all your
When you're cuckoo and so lOOney
you start singing "Annie Rooney"
LO-a nelghbOr's window opens
SOCKO-and the lovers bid good
night. THOMAS j. FORD.
Having finished the Christ
mas cigars I received from my
friends, am positively con-
vinced that ut Is more blessed
to 0iVe than to receive"
UNCLE ZEKE.
Biff-HOw do you meet your ex-
penSes.
Bang-Going and coming.
The Washington times., 1923-01-08
FOREIGN GUESTS INVITED
TO CIVITAN CLUB DINNER

WASHINGTON Civilians are ready
for their clubs big dinner meeting in
the Lafayette Hotel tomorrow
night, when they will entertain
foreign guests, including Albert
Thomas, former Minister of Mum.
tons for France, now director of
the International Labor Office.
Other guests Of honor will he
Edward J. Phelan, Camille Lejeune.
Joseph e. Herbert, Paul Devinat,
Beddington Behrens and Rene lie
Brun.
Nationally known personages will
be on the guest list, in addition to
the visitors. Speeches. the glee club
and an augmented orchestra will
be in the list Of attractions.
The Washington times., 1923-01-08
M. CLYDE KELLY TO SPEAK
AT CITY CLUB LUNCHEON

1.-THE Golden Rule in Business"
is the subject. of an address by
Congressman M. Clyde Kelly, Of
Pennsylvania, at-the forum luncheon
at the City Club tomorrow. Specific
questions of interest to business
men are to be discussed.
This will be the first forum
luncheon in two weeks, the event
having been discontinued during
the holidays.
The Washington times., 1923-01-08
THREE HOLD-UP BANDITS
ROB 2 AT GUNS POINT

While walking at Second and B
streets southwest early yesterday
morning, Edward Harris, 1925 First
street southwest, and James VIII.
liams. Baldwin road, were held IN
by three colored highway men with
pistols and robbed Of $11 and SIS,
respectively.
Police have a description of one
and are searching for him.
The Washington times., 1923-01-08
Educational Radio.

Under direction of John T. Tigert,
Commissioner of Education, and by
arrangement with the Navy De-
partment on recommendation of the
inter -departmental advisory commit
tee on Governmental radio broad
casting, the Bureau of Education
will send out semiweekly mes
sage, commencing at GAS this eve-
ming. The messages will be re-
leased on a 710-metre wave length
through MAJ, Naval Radio Sta.
ton, Arlington, Va.
The Washington times., 1923-01-08

The difference between a
beautifully trimmed Christ
mas tree and a man aUhO has
been beautifully trimmed"
is that IN the former you get
an eyefuL and the latter an
earfuL.
LULU NJ. SCHULTZ.
The Washington times., 1923-01-08

alton came over the "Missus" she
began a. goOd-natured raillery which
almost set the railway official wild.
1t always wound up with the follow
ing phrase:
Il spent $18 and got a hat. But
you, silly boy, spent $50 and got
nothing"
The Washington times., 1923-01-08
D. and M. Plans Extension.

Authority to construct and extend
it's Rocksport branch a distance of
twelve miles was asked of the Inter-
state Commerce Commission today
by the Detroit and Mackinac rail-
road.
The Washington times., 1923-01-08
851IEaREAtoSEEB(3|
N''RH7R'fO' BY BILL PRICE NseaA.aIs1
'eS is described By one SOGggish
contrib as "Skiddoo Year."
WAITING.

WAITIN G..
Have you been waiting lOng?" she
cried,
The week before she became his bride.
ooh! did keep you waiting, dear?
In dressing / was slow, fear.
Did You sit In papass easy chair,
And did you find some comfort there
While ! was primping? oh, i fear
You'll tire OF waiting for me, dear"
wow, do not hurry me!' she cried,
Soon after she became his bride.
Hook mp my dress! Sit down and
wait; -
I don't care II we both ane late!
Now, where's my curIeH? Where's my
comb?
For two cents / would stay at home!
If you don't like to walt, welI-y0u
Know mighty well what. you can dol"
TWO FLAPPERS.
The Washington times., 1923-01-08

ZGHGrotf, described as the
t0orLd's richest man, is a
1UonsGn halter. A man can
SAGE a good deal of money
that GOGy.
PETE.
The Washington times., 1923-01-08
EVERYBODY SHOULD DO 1T.

Let us all initiate this fair con
tributor and send contributions to
Heard and Seen during the coming
year." says C. OLIN KING, and
everybody" means that the
waters fine; come on in"
The Washington times., 1923-01-08
FRED VETTER.
ABOUT THE SAME.

ABOUT THE SAME.
SIim-Why is q man who has
just been hung like man in bank
ruptcy?
Jim-DOn't know unless it's be-
cause he's Eat the end Of his rope"
JULES BACKENHEIMER.
The Washington times., 1923-01-08
THREE AGES OF WOMEN.

From Life)
Is to 25-The muddIe ages.
80 to 45-The middle ages.
so and up-The NEEDLE ages.
George AIDE refers to the sd-
loon patrons of the old days as
"WhGttLers"-"WhGt'H ne haze"
and "WhGt'H it be?' Today then
are all "bottLers"-bottLers of
home brelO.
FRED VETTER,
The Washington times., 1923-01-08

Biff-HOw do you meet your ex-
penSes.
Bang-Going and coming.
The Washington times., 1923-01-08
Got Back at Him.

AS his freakish antics continued
for several hours his wife demanded
to know what was worrying him
and he confessed he was waiting
for a case of liquor he had pur.
chased. Then they both waited.
When q true sense Of the situ.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-08-15
TRACKS IF ACCENTS
 FOUND PACIFIC ISLAND

HONOLULU, Aug. 15.-Traces of hitherto unknown civilization that may have existed in the Pacific 20O0 years ago have been discovered on the little islands of Necker and Nihoa in the Hawaiian bird reservation to the northwest of the Hawaiian group proper according to revelations made by returning members of the govern ment scientic party which surveyed the aslands.
 For centuries past these isolated islands have sheltered the secret of once powerful colonies that may have flourisheG prior to the Polynesian mi grafton which resulted in the settle ment of the Hawaiian groups.
 Time and the elements have failed to obliterate traces of temples, and houses and agricultural systems ot long ago and it is expected that the discoveries of the scientists may aid appreciably in the final solution of the problem of the origin and migrations of the Polynesian race.
 Bowls wrought from solid stone, headless idol, and a stone adz were among the many specimens that the party brought back from the islands
 Tracks were found in the stone terraces of the island, showing tha the inhabitants were men above thu usual height.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-08-15
.p|G CUT BE MADE IN
 PUBLIC EXPENDITURES

WASHINGTON, D. C., August 15- One hundred and twenty-six million dollar cut in public expenditures for the next fiscal year, was approved to- day by Coolidge.
 The preliminary budget estimates for the next fiscal year as approved by President Coolidge provide for a total of one billion seven hundred mil lion dollars for running expenses of the government as compared with one billion eight hundred and twenty-five million for the current year.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-08-15
NILE TEMPLEOFFIcERs
 HEADED FOR SEWARD

SEATTLE, Aug. 15.-Headed by Potentate R. w. Huntoon, party of Nile Temple officers departed this morning on the Admiral Evans to as- sist in the initiation ceremonies of the order at Ketchikan, Cordova and Anchorage.
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LIST EN:

Everybody is doing it now. What? The Turkey trot to Dryden's Grocery. Why? Because the prices are right; the more sales the lower the prices. His stock is small and fresh on every boat. Service day or night.
 Fox trot delivery.
 Phone Madison 62. If
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Several parties of tourists, who left Cordova over the Richardson road will be in one one of the next trains south bound.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-08-15

PARTIES LEAVING TOWN to go out on jobs may leave their clothes at JORDAN'S VALET SERVICE; they will be cleaned and pressed ready to wear on their return. JORDAN'S VALET SERVICE. 85-tf
Seward daily gateway., 1923-08-15

FOR SALE-Having other interests outside of Alaska demanding my immediate attention, I will sacrifice the Juneau Apartment Building to a quick buyer. It is situated on the Gastineau channel, is completely furnished, does a splendid business all the year around; every suite has a beautiful marine view. Twenty apartments in building. Those in terested please write to Mrs. B.. Hogan, Juneau, Alaska. 172-tf
Seward daily gateway., 1923-08-15
TWELVE LIVES LOST
 IN UTAH FL0gDS

SALT LAKE, August 15-Twelve lives are believed to have been lost in Northern Utah, as a result of cloud burst Property damage is estimated at about million dollars.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-08-15

Wanted-Three room furnished cot tage; apply at Gateway.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-08-15

Mrs. Grace Corson and sons will occupy the new Hoben bungalow re- gently completed on Third avenue.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-08-15

It has been 31 days since Seward experienced any rainfall.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-08-15

Seward nas more pretty buildings than any town in Alaska.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-08-15

Dry Cleaning done at Jordan's Vat ct Service. If
Seward daily gateway., 1923-08-15

Best gasoline, distillate and gas en- zine oil at reduced prices at J. L. Graefs. 16l-u
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FOX RANCH FOR SALE

am offering to sell my half inter- est in Storey Island PiiLce William Sound; income about $8,000 per an. nun. overhead about $G00: reason able terms; fCT particulars address.
 VIM. WAGNER,
 194-k207 Valdez, Alaska
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BATHING SUITS for men, women and children at Urbach's. 162-tf
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194-k207
Evenrude Motors at J. L. Graefs. If

Read one of the latest books or fic- tion for Is cents at Urbach's.
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Money Orders issued, Seward Drug Co. 1S4-tf
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FRUIT JARS, J. L. Graefs. If
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Norway hemp halibut lines at J. L. Graef's. l61-tf
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Join Urbacn's crcu1atIng librar
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-03
NO. 756 NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The undersigned hereby gives notice that he has been appointed admins trator of the estate Charles Game, de- ceased, and that all persons having claims against said estate are re- quired to present the same with the proper vouchers within six months from the date hereof to the under signed administrator at his office in the Bank of Alaska, in Cordova, Alaska
 Dated at Cordova, Alaska, this 26th day of January, 1923.
 HARRY W. ACHISON.
 Administrator of the Estate
 of Charles Game, Deceased. First publication, January 27, 1923. Last publication, February 24, 1923.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-03
KINDERGARTEN

Harriet Hazelet and Alice Caswell, Phyllis Reed and Tom Mitemura were among the absent ones this week. Phyllis and Tom returned on Friday. We were very glad to see them.
 We completed our Mother Goose books this week and have taken them home. The books were very well done.
 We are learning to weave now We have paper mats and we use long thin slats for weavers. After we learn to weave with those we will take paper weavers, which make the mat look much nicer.
 We have learned all the days of the week and can say the months in order from September to February
 We discussed the different things that are going to occur in the month, Lincoln's Birthday, Valentine Day and Washington's Birthday. We decided we would make this month "soldier" month and we are going to be like soldiers-neat, polite, walk straight
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-03
FORFEITURE NOTICE

TO MRS. T. J. ERICKSON, MARION
 ERICKSON, NORMAN A. BRICK
 SON HARRY THISTED. H, C.
 ROSS AND D. w. WALKER, THEIR
 HEIRS, EXECUTORS ADMINS
 TRAITORS AND ASSIGNS:
 You are hereby notified that dur ing the years 1921 and 1922, One Thousand Dollars ($1O0O.OO) in labor and improvements have been made and expended upon the Lucky Strike group of mining claims, consisting of four claims, towit: Lucky Strike; Lucky Strike Extension No. 1 North east; Lucky Strike Extension No. 2 Northeast; Lucky Strike Extension No. l Southwest and the Porcupine mining claim, all situate about one mile in Northwest direction from Lake Mckinley in the Cordova Mining and Recording District, Territory of Alaska, in order to hold said claim under the provisions of Section 2324 of the Revised Statutes of the United States and the amendments thereto concerning annual labor upon mining claims, being the amount required to hold said mining claim for the years 1921 and 1922; said labor constitut- ing the assessment work for the years 1921 and 1922; and if within ninety (e0) days after the last publication of this notice you fail or refuse to pay to the undersigned your respective proportion expended by me for said annual labor and improvements le- gally required to hold said claims as aforesaid, together with the cost of this notice. all your right, title, inter- est, estate and equity in and to said claim will become the property of the undersigned your co-owner, under said section 2324. Revised Statutes of the United States.
 E. s. MALONE. First publication, January 22, 1923. Last publication, April 23. 1923.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-03
THIRD GRADE

In order not to be tardy now, we must be in our room at nine o'clock sharp, or when the bell stops ringing This is better way as we avoid con fusion.
 Those who have head marks ir spelling for the past two weeks are: Mildred Greenig, Patrick O'Neill, Mi chael O'Neill, John Sellen, Linda Nigro.
 In the arithmetic game Richard Davis won 35 cards and Woodrow Jo hansen g.
 John Sellen brought us book called "Pinochio" Pinochio is little wood en puppet and he has some wonder. full adventures.
 Rochard Davis and Jane Scott each gave up calendar.
 We wish to thank both banks for giving up blotters to use in our pen. manship drills.
 Friday we had a word pronouncing contest. It was won by Patrick O'Neill, Robert Pratt, Catherine Cor ser Mildred Greenig, Michael ONeill.
 The "Perfect Papers" contest stands as follows: Woodrow Johan- sen 12 stars, John Sellen 9; Mildred Greenig 5; Catherine Corser 4 Rich ard Date, Elmer Hedstrom, Charles Lange g. Linda Nigro, Grace Dooley, Patrick O'Neill 2; Robert Pratt, Rich ard Davis l.
 We often read about birds and other animals which are not found in Alas ka Catherine Corser and Jack Sel- len brought some reference books showing colored pictures of different animals
 A board has been placed where our caps used to fall behind the wall. We shall not have to fish for them now with the window stick.
 We are beginning some new writ ten work in arithmetic. Catherine Corser Richard Davis and John Sel- len have handed in some exceptional ly neat papers.
 John Sellen brought us a page of jokes and Mildred Greenig brought little story and poem to read before the class.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-03
FACULTY
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

The Sophomore class of English have been learning familiar quota tions from Merchant of Venice" and writing character sketches from the play.
 The High School has two new Span, ish songs for the photograph.
 The question box of the General Sci ence class has proved great success. All the questions have been answered satisfactorily.
 Latin 't2" class is now studying Caesars Campaign against Ariovistus.
 We will all be sorry to see Joe Allan leave school. He is one of the most popular boys in town and will leave behind him host of friends.
 The pupils of Ancient History class we are taking up the study of plant and animal life, which we find very interesting.
 The High School has some new yells, and believe me we sure used them last night at the basketball game.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-03
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Super vising Architects Office, Washington, D. C., January Il, 1923. - SEALED PROPOSALS will be opened in this office at D. m,, May 10, 1923, for the construction of the United States Post Office and Court House, at Cordova, Alaska. Drawings and specifications may be obtained from J. w. Roberts, Supervising Superintendent, 4O3 P. o. Bldg, San Francisco, Calif, the Gus todian of the site at Cordova, Alaska, or at this office, in the discretion of the Supervising Architect, Jas. A. Wetmore, Acting Supervising Archi- tect
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-03
FOURTH AND FIFTH GRADES

The third spelling contest between the Blues and Reds" has closed. The "Blues" won by seventeen points. The two new captains chosen are: Valdez Greenig and Karl Rosswog.
 The following pupils received 100 per cent in every spelling lesson for the preceding six weeks period: Ebba Astrup, Zina Greenig, Valdez Greenig, Jack Downing and Karl Rosswog.
 Leo Laurie, Betty Scheffler and Philip Lydick of the Fourth grade, re- ceived perfect scores in the oral arithmetic test for speed and accuracy. Catherine Cole was the only pupil in the Fifth grade who received a per feet score in the same kind of a test.
 The students have been greatly in- terested in the picture study of Rosa Bonheur's 'The Horse Fair" The life of the artist was found to be very in- teresting, also.
 The pupils have made copies of the poem, Little Orphant Annie," by James Whitcomb Riley, and are be- ginning to memorize it in chorus.
 We wish to extend our thanks to Mrs. F. l.. Harwood for the lovely plant she donated to our room.
 Marian Foster of the Fourth grade class, recited very pleasingly the Mig ger Baby" in costume, for Parent Teachers meeting last Friday. Our room enjoyed hearing Marian give her selection before school was dismissed Friday, and all voted it very cleverly interpreted.
 A number of our pupils have been very careless in caring for their school books. Hereafter fine of ten cents will be charged every pupil who care lessly destroys or mutilates any school book. B.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-03
SIXTH, SEVENTH AND EIGHTH
 GRADES

The sixth grade arithmetic class is starting work in percentage.
 Filling the questionnaire sent out by the game warden has been very in- teresting and profitable. We have learned great many interesting facts about the wild life within fifty miles of us.
 The spelling graphs which we made covering the last six weeks work show a marked improvement over the ones previously made.
 We have been memorizing poems this week. The sixth grade learned those in the seventh and eighth