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Evening star., 1923-01-25
CITY CLUB FROu|CS
At STEAK Dinner
Cooks Aprons and Caps Are
Donned at Amateur
Stunt Night.

Members of the City Club last
evening showed their histrionic talent
the first amateur stunt night" In the
organizations history. The stunt
show followed an old-time beefsteak
dinner. at which several hundred OF
the members donned cooks caps and
aprons, and paraded from the main
dining room through the clubs big
Kitchen TO get their juicy chops ana
steaks hot off the Goals.
John ]. Boobar. veteran amateur
actor; Bill Price and Sol MInste:
were easily the hit" of the yaude-
vile. performance with "a heartrend-
ing rendition of du Maurier's. "Tril-
BY. with these three actors playing
respectively, the roles Of Svengali, the
hypnotist. Trilby, the beautiful ar
lists model, and Chccko, the violin
list.
Other numbers on the program in
Guided j. 3 c'Doc'D buynitsky. in al
artistic clay modelling exhibition, fol
lowing whicn. he played several melo-
DIES on common saw. {. Maurice
Hopkins and his onc-man minstre
troupe, Harry 5. t"Honey Boy
Evans in topical songs on various
club members. 81 wrestling match be.
tween Harry w Taylor and Jack
skinner. and comedy sketches BY
Arthur d'Angelico, Frank Davis ano
;. a. Thompson. \ motion picture
showing various club entertainments
and outings of the last two year:
completed the program.
The affair was staged under tn,
direction of Roy l.. Neuhauser. chair
man Of the entertainment committee
and Charles bemonet, chairman of The
house committee.
Evening star., 1923-01-25

Sonny-Aw. pop. don't wanter study
arithmetic
Father-What. son of mine grow
up and not be abe to figure up base
ball scores and batting averages? Never
DAVID GOLDBERG,
800 18th street southeast.
Cleaned from church billboard:
preaching at pm.
Subject: a Voice From He'll
Miss Blank VIII Sing"
ROBERT V. CROSS. :
Bureau c. < r., Nary Department.
She measured out the butter with a
very solemn air;
The milk and sugar also. and she took
the greatest care
To count the eggs correctly, and to add
little bit
OF baking powder. which. you know,
beginners oft omit
Then she stirred il all together, and
she baked it for an hour,
But she never quite forgave herself for
leaving out the flour
j. ID. SILL, .
United states Coast Guard.
If they put through the national air
control that's beirG talked about, let's
hope it will include the hot variety.
OSWALD DRURY.
Socrates slipped his hen.!ock Well"
he said, mot 50 bad. considering that
it's the first batch | ever made"
n. /. SCANLAN.
$50 Madison street northeast
FRENCH NEWSPAPER PLEASE
COPY,
Billboard in front of small movie
house in northeast: Here Tonight
News Reel of Coue, Celebrity Rank
ing With Billy Sunday and Babe Ruth
JAMES B. ASWELL. jr..
:o39 Neu1 Hampshire avenue
Evening star., 1923-01-25

Daddy never wakes the second baby
up to see it smile.
IT. j. NTEK4.MP,
$3.50 Il street northwest.
Due to an auto accident young man
had to spend the night at a farmhouse.
The next morning when he went to the
pump to wash he took with him his comb.
brush. shaving outfit and nail file. A
farmland, who watched with much in
terest until the toilet was completed.
finally burst forth: Say. mister. are
you always that much trouble to your
self?"
f. II. SETTLE.
1927 Kenyon street northwest.
Who remembers with apologies to
X. Mansfield), when stein was some
thing besides a dust collector?
MARY WILSON,
1915 McdtsoH street northeast.
Our neishbor has gotten hold of an
old railroad sign-Stop. Look and Lis
ten-and put it at the entrance of his
driveway"
What's the idea:'
His wife is running the touring car
now"
MRS. III. HERFURTH. Jr..
alexandria. Va
Mrs. Simpson had taken her little
daughter out to tea, and during the
meal was Mortified to see the child try
Ing to force a thick piece of bread into
a very small pocket.
That's all right. mother her small
daughter assured her, I'm just takin.
this slice back to nursie for d pattern."
MARY L. IRELAND,
Sf9 Srd street northeast
Evening star., 1923-01-25
RADIO NEWS

Parents OF Washington school
children undoubtedly will be interest
ed in the United States bureau OF
education's thirteenth broadcast
which viii be transmitted from the
naval station NAA in Arlington from
6:45 to Z o'clock this evening. The
subject of the lecture Will be How
the Parent-Teacher Association Can
Help the Schools"
The coast guard, income tax bureau,
the Department of Labor and the
Agriculture Department also will
broadcast lectures from this station
tonight
Helen V. Ryan, violinist will give a
special concert at station WEAF in
New York this evening at go, clock
1t will be broadcast on a wave length
of 400 meters.
Army Night will be observed at
alton WIZ in Newark tonight, Cen
Robert L. Bullard, commander Of the
Corps area, win speak. Music will
be furnished by the 10th Infantry
Band.
Evening star., 1923-01-25
SECRETARY URGES FULL
BUDGET FOR CANAL ZONE
Declares Less Money for Sanitation
at Present Would Be
Dangerous.
By the .Associa tel Press.

BY the Associa tel Press
Declaring that it would be dangerous
to reduce the appropriation for santa
ton in the Panama Canal Zone, as pro-
posed by the House in the Army appro-
priation bill, Secretary Weeks, in a let
ter read yesterday to the Senate appro-
priation subcommittee considering the
bill, urged that the full amount recon-
mended by the budget bureau be made
available
The committee also was requested by
A. l.. Flint, general purchasing agent OF
the canal to increase the House appro-
priation for salary and wages of civilian
employees by at least $4,000. so as to
enable the payment TO such employees OF
full wages, which, he stated, the law
specified should be the corresponding
wages prevailing in the United States
plus % per cent. II had been impossi-
BILE, be said, because of deficient appro-
priations TO pay the rates provided by
law. including the bonus granted gov
ernment emplov -
Evening star., 1923-01-25
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

DIR, William A. White. superintend-
ent of the Government Hospital Tor
the Insane, is to address the Paslors
Federation at meeting IN the New
York Avenue Presbyterian Church
next Monday evening.
for an entertainment to be staged AT
the lexington Presbyterian Church
tomorrow night under auspices ot
the aid society. The Birds Christ
mas Carol" by Kate Douglas Wl:5ain
has been dramatized by Mrs. w. r.
Ross and will be presented by pupiis
of the lexington Sunday school. Mrs.
~. j. Peters will assist in the 7resen-
tation.
town University morning law school
Is planning to give its annual prom a.
the Willard Hotel February 9.
Tavors and novelties will be pre-
\ Scu-ed to all who attend. Music
will be furnished by the Myer Davis
lie Paradis jazz orchestra.
DIR. J. VI. AIdrich. Smithsonian In.ti-
tuition, win speak of observations
,Iliance of All Souls Unitarian
church tomorrow, IL am, 1889
Columbia road.
Judge L. h. Campbell will give ex-
position OF Sunday school lesson at
Y. NJ. c. A., 1888 + street, tomorrow,
4.4e pm.
The Writer'S League will meet for
election of officers tomorrow, pm,
in Public Library.
Capt. John E. Wood will speak at
luncheon of Washington Society of
Massachusetts, Institute OF Technol-
-gy tomorrow at University Club.
Dance under auspices of Catholic
=. omen's Service Club tomorrow,
=. T., at community house, COL f
r-ct.
concert for the benefit OF the
rFcalan's Foundation will be given to-
morrow, S pm, in Presbyterian Sun
Bav school house. kensington, Md, un-
de- the auspices of the Womans Club
81 E-ensington.
Dean Albert H. Putney. American
University. will speak of "The Peace
.: Europe" before the y. w. c. a, to-
morrow, Z PM, at 1888 r street.
.Irs. Fulton Lewis will make an ad-
dress on Medieval Drama" and AL
fred Lewis, jr., will describe visit to
cberanmergau, at the Arts Club, Sat
f4rday, S:15 pm.
DIR. n. II. Moomaw will give expo
E.'ion OF the Sunday school lesson to-
morrow. 4:4o PM, at New York Ave-
4.ue Presbyterian Church.
Capt. Joseph StuItx, president OF the
Potomac Park Gardeners Association
arnounced today that the meeting of
tho association scheduled for tomor-
row evening has been postponed until
SD,ne time next week.
Evening star., 1923-01-25
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from different sources within few days OF
received
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editor, especially N
printed the
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Evening star., 1923-01-25
YALE GETS RELICS.
Rare Indian Collection Is Present
ed hy Mrs. Charles Rieelow.

NEW HAVEN. Conn.,. January 25.
A collection Of Indian relics, some
of them gathered through Col. Will
liam F. Cody (Buffalo Bid, has been
presented to Yale University by Mrs.
Charles Bigelow, widow of Col. Bige-
low of this city. 1t was announced last
night. The collection includes rare
blankets saddles and other Indian
Of Remington's Indian paintings.
Col. Bigelow for many years was at
the head of a firm dealing in Indian
medicines and had many Indians in
his employ. He was also a friend of
Buffalo Bill.
Evening star., 1923-01-25
Regular Inspection and Service.

Wouldn't 1t pay to have your auto
mobile inspected from stem to stern"
at regular intervals-and thus kept
.n good running order? You can make
euch an arrangement - and under
Recommended Service in the CLASH
fed Section you'll find listed compe-
tent men who make a speciality Of
quire In the way OF secializing experts
let Recommended Service guide you.-
Advertisement,
Evening star., 1923-01-25
ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES
TODAY.

Art section, Twentieth Century
Club, will meet, o'clock, at 144T
irving street. Speaker, Mrs. Henry
Farquhar.
TONIGHT.
The Wapiya will feature ladies'
night at University Club. Dinner, at
o'clock. will he followed by short
addresses. a chalk talk by Dick Mans
5ejd, ana dancing.
The Kentucky Society will meet at
Franklin Square Hotel. S O'Clock.
Conrad Syre will be honor guest and
speaker. Mrs. David Ii. Kinchelo will
give musical program. Residents
from state invited.
The Lonesome Club will meet. 8
O'clock, in Wilson Normal School.
EancinS. Strangers welcome.
Annual meeting board Of directors
\. ". Z. A, s O'Clock. at 1888 f street.
Prof A. C. Purdy Of Indiana will
sneak at Friends meeting, 18th and
ling street, at 1880 o'clock. Sub
ject: pathways to God" Win con-
tinue nightly until and including
Sunday.
Meeting at Trinity Community
House, Sd and & streets. s O'Clock
20 which all men are invited to con-
slider project for home for aged and
infirm Episcopalians.
Trinidad Citizens Association Will
meet, o'clock, at Blair School
Brig. Gen. Lloyd NJ. Brett, retired.
will address Reserve Corps officers OF
city. s o'clock, at headquarters. Gra-
I&,,. Il q Il 4
Young women's Hebrew Associa-
tion will give a poverty party. for
members only, s o'clock. at Y. NJ
II. A, 11th street and Pennsylvania
avenue.
Franklin Thomas Parent-Teacher
Association will meet, s o'clock, at
Thomas School
Mrs. f. NJ. Lewis will address class
in journalism of knights Of Colum-
bus Evening School. Subject: What
Women. Are Doing in Newspaper
Work
Kit Carson Post, No. .. Department
OF Potomac, will meet, o'clock,
Grand Army Hail.
Open lecture. Jean Christophe," By
Roman Holland, will be given,
O'Clock, at Research University.
Rev. DR.. Edwin v. O'Hara, superin-
tendcnt 'of schools, archdiocese OF
Oregon, will lecture at 8 o'clock a,
knights of Columbus Evening School
Subject: "State Monopoly of Educa-
tion Provided for in Recent Oregon
Legislation"
Nimrod S. G. Encampment and off,
GERS of Queen Deborah Council No
]. A. o. K, and D. of j., will meet at
- al ,,x
Church to plan for rebuilding hall,
18th and r streets.
William c. Dennis will speak at Ma
uonal Club of American Association
of University Women, 1884 I street,
ct $3.50 o'clock.
Unity Society, 800 Homer building
Healing meeting, o'clock, by Viva
NJ January.
Evening star., 1923-01-25
Cuha. Nassau.

SF1owers via telegraph"
To friends far away. Consult GUIDE,
1912 F.-AdVertisement.
Evening star., 1923-01-25
BY RADIO TODAY
Schedule Of Local Wireless
Entertainment.

NAA-Nnyal Radio Station, Radio, Va,
S:45 to p.m.-Closing live stock
markets.
to Ais p.m.-Hay and feed mar.
kets
s p.m.-Weather report
$3.50 to p.m.-Daily marketgram.
9:45 p.m.-Weather forecast.
10 p.m.-Time signals: weather re-
port: ship orders {2.650 meters).
1890 p.m.-Naval press news (2.650
meters).
II p.m.-Weather forecast.
Except where noted. sending Is CIV
$3.50 meters.C
Evening star., 1923-01-25

The Lonesome Club will meet, 8
c'cioci, in Wilson Normal School.
Cancing. Strangers welcome.
Evening star., 1923-01-25

The Kentucky Society will meet at
Franklin Square Hotel. o'clock.
Conrad Syre will be honor guest and
speaker. Mrs. David Ii. KincheIo will
give musical program. Residents
from state invited.
Evening star., 1923-01-25

WEAS-The Hecht Company Music
Store 1890 Meters).
to 4 pm.-Selections on the Vic
trola and reproducing piano.
Evening star., 1923-01-25

Nfmrod S. G. Encampment and off,
GERS of Queen Deborah Council, No.
], A. o. K, and D. of j., will meet at
s o'clock in Cosmopolitan Baptist
Church to plan for rebuilding hall,
i3th and r streets.
Evening star., 1923-01-25
ny Radiophone ON SI0 Meters.

$3.50 meters.S
ny Radiophone on EIO Meters.
6:45 to p.m.-Cnited States bureau
Of education lecture, How the Par
ent-Teacher Association Can Help the
Schools"
7:O5 to 1920 p.m.-Lecture by De-
partment Of Agriculture on "Our Half
Million Girl and Boy Farmers"
1925 to T:40 .m.-'Labor Organiza-
tion for Women" by the Department
Of Labor.
7:45 to s p.m.-Survey of business
and industrial conditions in the Unit
ed States and foreign countries. by
the Department of Commerce.
sos to S:20 p.m-"What Is Meant
By Compensation Other Tnan Money
In Your 1922 Income Tax Return" by
Department.
s:25 to $40 p.m.--Coast guard
broadcast on STORY of a ShipWreck."
WWx-Post Once Department u,1Oo
Meters).
$3.50 p.m.-Report on fruits and veg
.tables
p.m.-Report on dairy products
and grain.
1880 p.m.-Live stock and grain re-
ports
p.m.-Report on fruits and vege-
tables.
e:45 p.m.-weather forecast
WII-Contine ntnI Electric Company
(30O Meters).
$50 to z p.m.-Phonograph selec-
tionS.
WMU-DoubIeday-H Electric Com
pnny $3.50 MeterD.
4:30 to $3.50 p.m.--Program OF music,
to Q p.m.-Weekly concert pro-
gram.
WIAY-Woodward & LOthrop (36O
Meters).
Q to p.m.-Selections on the phono-
graph and reproducing piano.
WJH-White 4 Boyer Company (36O
MetersD.
4 to 1870 p.n.-Music and features.
WEAS-The Hecht Company Music
store 1880 Meters).
to p.m.-Selections on the Vic
trola and reproducing piano.
Evening star., 1923-01-25

Annual meeting board of directors
p ". Z. A, o'clock. at 1888 F street.
Evening star., 1923-01-25

The apioneer" class of the George
town University morning law school
is planning to give its annual prom a
the Willard Hotel February 9.
Tavors and novelties will be pre-
y Scu-ed to all who attend. Music
will be furnished by the Myer Davis
lie Paradis Jazz orchestra.
Evening star., 1923-01-25

Rev. DR.. Edwin v. O'Hara. superin-
tendcnt 'of schools, archdiocese of
Oregon, will lecture at o'clock at
knights of Columbus Evening School.
Subject: state Monopoly of Educa-
zion Provided for in Recent Oregon
Legislation"
Evening star., 1923-01-25

2 to 5 p.m.-Selectfons on the phono-
graph and reproducing piano.
Evening star., 1923-01-25

Prof A. G.. Purdy of Indiana. will
sneak at Friends meeting, 18th and
Ting street. at 1870 o'clock. Sub
ject: "Pathways to Cod" VIII con-
tinue nightly until and including
SUNDAY
Evening star., 1923-01-25

WJH-White & Boyer Company (36O
MetersD.
4 to 4:30 p.n.-Music and features.
Evening star., 1923-01-25
WWx-Post Once Department u,1Oo
Meters).

WIL~-ContinentnI Electric Company
(30O Meters).
$50 to z p.m.-Phonograph selec-
tions
Evening star., 1923-01-25

WIAY--Woodward 4 LothrOp (36G
MeferA1.
Evening star., 1923-01-25

William C. Dennis will speak at Ma
Conal Club of American Association
of University Women, 1884 I street,
ct $3.50 o'clock.
Evening star., 1923-01-25

4:30 to $3.50 p.m.--Program OF music,
S to 0 p.m.-Weekly concert pro-
gram
Evening star., 1923-01-25

Meeting at Trinity Community
House. 81 and & streets. s O'Clock,
20 which all men are invited to con
slider project for home for aged and
infirm Episcopalians.
Evening star., 1923-01-25

DIR. WtIIinm A. White. superintend-
ent of the Government Hospital for
the Insane, is to address the Pastors
Federation at meeting In the New
York Avenue Presbyterian Church
aeXt Monday evening.
Evening star., 1923-01-25

WMU-DoubIeday-H Electric Com
Dnny $3.50 MetersD.
Evening star., 1923-01-25
DANCING.
Rightway School of Dancin

ULAUXSE WILBUR,
No. 6 Dupont circle. Dupont studio. Phol
Franklin 143S-W. Ballroom Dancing, Stai
Training. Children's Classes.
Evening star., 1923-01-25

Unity Society, 800 Homer building:
Healing meeting, o'clock, by Viva
NJ January.
Evening star., 1923-01-25

open lecture. Jean Christophe," By
Roman Holland, will be given, I
o'clock, at Research University.
Evening star., 1923-01-25

DIR. J. VI. AIdrich, SmithsOnian lnst1-
tuition, will speak of observations
n Alaska" before the Women's
,lIiance of All Souls Unitarian
.hurch tomorrow, IL AIN, 1883
Columbia road.
Evening star., 1923-01-25

Kit Carson Post. No. 2, Department
OF Potomac. will meet, o'clock,
Grand Army Hall
Evening star., 1923-01-25

Brig Gen. Lloyd NJ. Brett. retired.
will address Reserve Corps officers OF
city, 5 o'clock, at headquarters. Gra-
ham building, 18th and T. streets
Evening star., 1923-01-25

Trinidad Citizens Association Will
meet, S o'clock, at Blair School
The Nenana news., 1923-02-15

steamer Princess Alice, enroute from Victoria to Vancouver. hit a rock near Moresby island yesterday, during a snowstorm, and was com pelled to return to Victoria where 1t was discovered that a forward plate had been punctured. Other c. ?, R. boats have taken to shelter while the storm lasts and the com pany has cancelled the sailing of the Princess Royal for Prince Rupert
 The street car service of this city is demoralized by the snow, which has reached depth of more than a foot.
The Nenana news., 1923-02-15
MINSTREL MEN ARE READY
 TO STAGE HIT OF SEASON

Those who have been privileged to attend the rehearsals of the Pion- ger Minstrels declare that the pre- sentation of the black face enter tainment at the Coliseum on Sat urday night will take the town by storm, although doubt is expressed if some of the funny men will live to appear in another show. All of the jokes are said to be knoekouts. and some of them are knockier than others, and that's where the trouble may come in. The Pioneer commit tee is hopeful, however, that the trouble, if there is any, will be de ferred until after the show. The jokes are good if the victims will only view them in that light.
 But the jokes are only part of the show. There will be lot of singing of high order, solos and choruses; there will be vaudeville of class and a one-act skit is said to be the real stuff.
 The sale of seats has been very gratifying to the committee and it is expected that all of the reserves will be taken long before the hour of the entertainment. It is pre- dicted there will not be room en- ough h the Coliseum to accomodate the crowd
The Nenana news., 1923-02-15
Storm Takes Seven Lives

SEATTLE, Feb. 15-The seventh death resulting from the storm oc- cured this morning when Charles Ross aged 56 years, director of the Seaboard National Bank and pres ident of the Miners and Merchants Bank, of Iditarod, dropped dead while shoveling snow. He leaves a wife and three children to mourn his loss.
 The city is digging itself out of the worst snow recorded in seven years. The trolley service Is res uming today but the schools are still closed. 4 ''silver thaw'' is mak- ing the work of clearing the streets especially difficul Hundreds of bu- siness men spent the night down town last night, having been uable to reach their homes.
 I. F. Shipman, aged ri, was found dying in the snow this morn ing and died while being taken to a hospital. Willis Hardy and an un-
The Nenana news., 1923-02-15
SCHOOL ENTERTAINs

Valentines Day was observed at Franklin K. Lane School yesterday with the customary exchange of Valentines among the pupils, and
 with special program of recita- tions and song in the primary grades presided over by Mrs. A. B. Phil lips. Quite a number of parents were in attendance and the enter tainment greatly enjoyed by them.
The Nenana news., 1923-02-15
MEARS QUIT R. R. /. STEESE TOBE CHIEF

remain under one control until some disposition is made of the railroad property. By combining the two propositions the Government has eliminated considerable overhead, with the saving of about $25,O0O yearly.
 Political observers who have been watching the Alaska situation dur ing the last several months see in the change the initiation on the part of the administration, a move to obtain large appropriation for wagon road construction in Alaska. During the last year Col Steese has been endeavoring to obtain the ad- option of a plan under which ten million dollars would be made avail able for this purpose, to be accom- plished by either of two methods by direct appropriation or by in- cluding Alaska under the provisions of the Federal Highway act. Under this, one hundred millions will be available for road construction in the States within two years, allo- cated to the states on a basis of one third for population, one third for roads already constructed and one third for area.
The Nenana news., 1923-02-15

SEATTLE, Feb. 15-A heavy eastern gale is blowing full strength of the coast of Washington, and it is feared a number of vessels have been blown on the rocks, with the loss of many lives. Meager radio messages tell of four vessels in dis tress and in immediate danger of detruction. The steamer Nika, wnich last night was reported rudderless of the dangerous Umatilla reef, was burned to the waters edge early today, but the members of the crew escaped.
 The British freighter Tuscan Prince went ashore yesterday near East Evan. Vancouver Island, and a radio message received from the ship this afternoon said: '"The ship $ breaking up and we are going to drown" The tug Sea Monarch was dispatched to the scene in the hope that the members of the crew might be saved.
 The motorship Coolcha is aground in dangerous waters near Victoria and it is said cannot be salvaged. Three vessels are steaming full speed to the rescue.
 The weather is moderating some what today with the wind shifting
The Nenana news., 1923-02-15

SEATTLE, Feb. 15-The Wash ington correspondent of the Seattle Times reports this afternoon that "plans have been worked out be tween the Interior and War depart ments to combine the duties of operating the Alaska Railroad with the construction of roads and trails in the Territory. Col. F. Mears, chairman and chief engineer of the Alaskan Engineering Commis- sion, is relieved of his duties, ef- fective May I, and Col. Gordon Steese, chairman of the Alaska Road Commission, is directed to take over the work. :.
 Col. Mears has been assigned to duty with the Engineers. Ninth Corps area"
 There is nothing in the change except ordinary routine and de- sire to save money, according to Secretary Fall, who says: "We ask ed President Harding to allow Col. Mears to remain on duty for anoth- CT year but the positions should be co-ordinated so as to work in together and create traffic for the railroad"
 The two activities probably will
The Nenana news., 1923-02-15
BooTLEoGER PARoLED

TACOMA, Feb. 15-Harry Brol- aski, of San Francisco, known as the "king of bootleggers,' who was sent to McNeil Island for term of two years, for conspiracy to violate the Volstead act, has been paroled and left for his home yesterday He has been suffering from cancer since his arrival al the prison last April ~:
The Nenana news., 1923-02-15
GOTHAM BUILDING BURNS
 JEWELS SHOPS ARE DEBRIS

NEW YORK, Feb. l5-A fortune in gems and gold and silver jew elry and plate, estimated to be worth s2,0o0,000 lies buried in safes in the smouldering wreckage of six-story office building on Maiden More than sixty jewellers occupied quarters in the building and when the walls of the structure collapsed the safes tumbled into the base ment
 Experts claim the contents of the safes will be recovered practically intact