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Evening star., 1923-09-04
SHOWS THE GROWTH
OF D. c. MARKETS
Increased Work Under
Weights and Measures Law
Detailed by Superintendent.

The law requiring sales of COM
modities by weight which had pre-
viously been sold by dry measure. the
increase in the number of business
establishments and the general tend
ency among merchants to install new
and more modern equipment placed a
heavy burden upon the department of
weights, measures and markets of the
District during the last fiscal year
Supt. George NJ. Roberts pointed out
today in his annual report to Com
missioner oyster.
Although the work of the depart
ment has for long time gradually
increased. Supt. Roberts said the in
crease in all branches last year was
much greater than In any preceding
similar period. The total number of
inspections of weights, measures
weighing and measuring devices of
every character made during the year
was $3.50. an increase Of 1851 over
the preceding year, and an increa Sc
of 29,664 over the fiscal year ended
June so. 1921.
Renews RecOmme pdation.
Supt. Roberts renewed his recon-
mendation for the enactment of a
fictitious name law" for the District
and appealed for a substantial in
crease in pay for the employees of
his department., which, he declares, are
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represented. Our force of inspectors
was not large enough to do as much
of this work as otherwise would have
been done. but 3,I72 such packages
some instances where slight inaccu-
racies were found correction OF
weights was required and merchants
instructed in regard to the best meth
ods to use In order to avoid such mis-
takes In the future. In aggravated
cases prosecutions were instituted on
charges of exposure of short-weight
packages for sale Special attention
has been given to the short weights
of bread. and II is gratifying to report
that the bakers of the city generally
have observed the law in satisfac-
tory manner"
During the year, the report empha-
sized, prosecutions were instituted in
145 cases. the largest number ever
made by the department in any one
year. Defendants wore acquitted in
only two cases. The fines and for
feitures in the 143 cases amounted to
$1,455.
Safeguarding Gasoline Buyers.
Mr. Roberts declared that examina-
| tions of automatic measuring pumps
used extensively for retail sales of
gasoline were given special attention.
one inspector having devoted his en-
tire time to this work. In addition to
making examinations of equipment
used, test purchases of gasoline are
made from time to time with automo-
oiles especially equipped for the pur
pose of permitting accurate measure
ment Of the quantity received.
Many dealers in this commodity"
said the report, are conducting this
business on a more satisfactory basis
than formerly. Taking into considera.
ton the fact. that the estimated con-
sumption of gasoline in the District
is 35.0O0.000 gallons annually, 1t at
, once becomes apparent that even
small shortage on each sale would
.ost the people A large sum of money
| think that it Is not unreasonable to
believe the supervision given to
methods and instruments used in
making sales of this commodity by
this department during the past year
has been the means of reducing err
rorS to such extent as to save the
purchasers of gasoline a sum vastly
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in excess OF the entire cost OF opera
tion Of the department"
Law ON Coal Quality Urged.
Supt. Roberts asks the Commits
sioners to give serious consideration
to a law for the District which would
require the confiscation Of coal which
does not come up to the legal re-
Quirements as to quality. There was
more or less complaint regarding the
quality Of coal last winter. which
gave rise to some consideration re-
garding legislation Regulating the
quality uay which may be shipped Into
In most instances the weights of
coal delivered during the past fiscal
year were correct, Mr.. Roberts said.
investigation of sales of coal In small
quantities. such as are usually made
to poor people, however. disclosed
that in many instances the law re-
quiring sales to be made by weight
only was being disregarded, Mr..
Roberts declared, Dealers were
found to be selling so-called bushels
from so to 80 pounds. at the same
price. This condition was the cause
of most OF the prosecutions Instituted
against coal vendors"
Fewer complaints regarding short
weight sales of ice were received
last year than ever before, 1t was
pointed out, due principally to a re-
quirement of the present law that
the weight of ice sold shall be ascer-
tained at the time OF delivery
In summarizing general condi-
tions. Supt. Roberts expressed the
opinion that a great majority of mer-
chants in various lines of business.
both large and small; have fixed
and definite desire to deal fairly with
the public. There are. however, pre-
vailing here, he said. some practices
by some establishments which are
pernictous. notwithstanding the fact
that they are usually employed in
very small retail transactions. Among
those which may be mentioned is the
apparent tendency of some concerns
to deliver to purchasers very small
quantity less of commodities than the
quantity represented in making sales.
The middle verse Of the Bible Is the
eighth versa Of fhe l1Qth
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"E1l and Bee" Super
value Blankets, $500

Quite as important as fall ap-
parel is the new bedwear, and
you will not regret having Sc
lected your warm blankets
early. The ELI and Bee" are a
very special value. made for us
by one of the largest mills in
the country. Shown in many
prettily colored block plaids and
finished with soisette binding.
Size 7OxSO.
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former convict, stood cleared today
Of charge of murder in connection
with the death of Miss Lura Parsons,
school teacher in the Pine mountain
settlement, who was attacked and
slain as STE Travelled the lonely trail
over Pine mountain in September.
1920. Indictments against Marcum
and Robinson were dismissed In cir
cult court here yesterday on motion
Of the commonwealth when 1t was
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Warm Wooden
Blankets, S8.05 pair

These are all-wool. in
attractive block plaids Of
blue, rose, tan, French
gray, lavender, corn and
black, combined with
white or red. Wide sol
sette binding. Size 66x8O.
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Golden Fleece
Blankets, S10.05 pair

These are so per cent
wool, the small portion
of cotton giving them
extra strength and laun-
dering qualities. 72xS4,
with wide binding. In
many pretty plaid color
lngS.
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Part Wool
Blankets, S5.95 pair

The warmth and wear
ing qualities are excellent
at this low price. Block
Plaids of blue, pink, tan
and gray, with wide sol
sette binding. Size 66x8O.
rvnu q rporryn
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said sufficient evidence to warrant
their trial had not been obtained.
The case Of Jerry Reed. negro.
former convict, also charged with
murder in connection with the deata
or Miss Parsons. was transferred to
the Madison circuit court and his
trial docketed for October Is on mo-
tion of defense counsel.
Opinion was expressed in some
quarters that Robinson, who was ar
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Golden Fleece
Blankets, $3.50 pair

Part wool, but so care
fully loomed and FIN
ished you will welcome
their luxurious warmth.
Blue, pink, rose, lavender,
tan and gray with soisette
binding. Size 7Ox8O.
FIFTY FTonp IA
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FREES NEGROES IN DEATH
OF GIRL FROM ATTACK

By the Associated Press.
HARLAN. KY, September 4.-John
Marcum, former convict road camp
guard. and James Robinson, negro,
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Highest temperature ever registe&
ed by a human being was 14S dA
grees, the sufferer being a fireman
who had been severely injured.
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rested in Pittsburgh. Pa, severai
months ago, had divulged yalua bic
information to the commonwealth
but court officials declined to cDnR
nh ent on this report.
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a FauOrite StUeater
The Golf Coat, $1.95

The tailored trimness Of the golf coat has given
it long lead over the fancer sweaters for the autumn
and winter. These are of knitted wool with long
sleeves showing the popular links stitch Navy black,
buff and gray. Sizes So to 46
SECOND FLOOR. LANssuReH &
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a!tIIj, EIE ~
]! j! "! !H||R|| |E7| III 4 4! !I
This Month We Feature
The September Display
of
Carpets and Rugs
Just at the time of year when your thoughts
turn toward making your home comfortable
and attractive during the long siege of Fall
and Winter, comes this September display of
good carpets and rugs that are featured at
special prices.
With dozens and dozens of the best looking pat
terms Of the country's best rug weavers, this
display affords splendid opportunity to
make your Fall selections Weare quot
ing below few of the rugs that are sugges
tive of the many included in this display.
Rugs Heavy WortedW
fines squaiy Inenf eex12
size a aupaten atra
ugs 81 size
$4950 rugs.
Featured Along With the Carpets Are Manu-
Interesting YOU to See
TIVE FURNITURE rs MORE 4 NAMF
Street Mayer & Co. s~"~.D@
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The middle verse Of the Bible is the
eighth verse Of the llSth Psalm
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JRGH C BROTHER
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FIFTH FLOOR.
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So.
Silk crepes in white, tan gray-the shades that
harmonic with fall sweaters and admit the very bright
est color contrasts. Roshanaras in plain fancy
weaves, crepe de chine and canton, some accordion
pleated others box pleated, and others leaning to
simple style. There several bodice skirts
among them, too, especially servceabe for with
Jacquettes.
LANsBURGH & BROTHER.
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Nd7y foWct, 1cith tIrated skirt
front and sire1c rHheS. Gray
braid trimming. SIS.
SECOND FLOOR. LANsBu
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-05
COMEDY MAKES
 HIT; l DOUGLAS 1, WELL PLEASED

Three Live Gnos1s,' the senior class play which the Douglas High School pupils presented yesterday afternoon and evening, was fine success. Although trifle difficult for the inexperienced student play CTS, all those having parts did very well and proved themselves a credit fo their coach, Miss Katherine Sickels
 The two leading characters of Mrs. Glibbins, known as ''Old Sweetheart ' played by Martha Sey and Jimmy Gibbons. the adopted son of Mrs Gubbins as portrayed by Tom Cashen, were especially we'll taken, both show. ing careful memorization of their Vines and almost natural mastery of tlhe coclxney accent.
 Mourning the death of her son, who was reported kirled in the late World War, while at the same time enjoy dng his insurance which she was re ceiving from the government in in stallments, Mrs Gubbins spent hel time in communing with the Spirits to the great amusement of the audi ence
 Nelma Niemela as Peggy Woofers a former sweetheart of the supposed
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-05
DOUGLAS ISLAND NEWS

dead Jimmie, was also right at home with the cockney lingo and joined with Mrs. Gubbins in mourning the loss of 'er dead 'e1io. When Bolton. of the American Detective Agency, in the iperson of Albert Garn, appeared on the scenIe and opened up a vista of reward for her services in help ing to locate an American who was supposed to have been in the army with her son, Jimmy the communi- cation with "spirlts" bagan in earnest This was interrupted by the entrance of the three live ghosts in the per sons of Tommy Cashen as Jimmy Gubbins, George Valeson as William Foster, alias William Jones, the lost American, and Ragnar Kromquist as Spoofy, the latter suffering from shell shock. or as Jimmy put it, "e lad scmsithing the matter with is br'ines."
 Selma Aalto as Rose Gordon in an ingenue role, was the sweetheart of William Foster, but very much down-heahTteid on account of the cloud which hung over her lover.
 The actions of Spocfy, however, put renewed life in everybody and when he unhnowingly robbed his own house and brought the sleuths of Scotland Yard into their midst the
 situation quickly changed from spir- Ifts and ghosts to the stern realities Iiniterspersed with the witty inter.
 polations of Mrs. Gubbins and Jimmy Arne Vesoja as Briggs starred in his efforts to solve the mystery and Nollowed up his quest with the ut
 most relentlessness. Glen Graves as Benson, Mamie Feusi as Lady
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-05
7,435,OOO CUBIC FEEg National Forest Timber and Pulpwood
 For Sale

LOCATION AMOUNT-A o for on the Alaska
 
 a o 0 
 
 O of tmbe
  Wndham estimated 4305,0G0 cubic lock- Sitka
 
  hemock readjusted DEPOSIT-Wh qudated 
  Forester including  The right and is srescrve bids of timber conditions should be obtained the
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-05
"CHlCkENSv COMING TO LIBERTY SUNDAY

'tChickens," said to be a very clev- CT comedy, featuring Douglas Mac Lean, will be the production at the Liberty tomorrow night Gladys George appears as MaeLean's leading wonian. Besides the feature there will be a Burton Holmes travelogue and a rtwn1reel Western drama, His Pals Girl"
 The story of Chickens is as fol- lOws:
 Deems Stanford, wealthy young man, goes ito the country to live up to a provision in his uncle's vii. After meeting Julia Stoneham he is reconciled to the life and decides to raise chickens, settling down next to Julia's fine farm. The trustee of his estate loses out in a series of investments and Deems is confronted with the necessity of making his farm pay. His chickens fail to lay
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-05

and he mortgages his farm to Willie Egg, thrifty young person who is also in love with sJuiia.
 Supposedly rich. but with one figure bank account, Deems inability to meet his bills and contribute to town charities, bring him into dis favor with the people. All this acts against his srlt for Julla's hand, and Willie Figg's suit apparently pros pers. By chance Julia discovers the loss of Deems fortune and takes over the mortgage from Willie Egg. who is about to foreclose. When Deems learns this he presses his suit so successfully that Willie Figg is left to lock flor another sweetheart.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-05
EAGL Es ELhG

Douglas Aerie 117, Fraternal Or der of Eagles, held their annual cleo tfon eff odlacers last evening. The new officers elected are as follows:
 Charles Sey, worthy president; /; John Mills, vice president; Hubert Vanden Weyer, chaplain; Guy L. Smith, secretary; Leo DeMytt, con- dualor; Axel Keomquist, inside guard; Joe Render, outside guard {; A. c. Johnson, trustee; K. E. Smith, trustee; G. Grundler, trustee
 Installation of the officers will he held next month.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-05
CHARLEY ANDERSON
 PROSPECTOR AGAIN

Charley Anderson, one of the klon. dike "millionaires," is now trying to develop a mineral prospect on Texada Island, Brfefsh Columbia. Postmaster Alexander iMcCarter of Dawson re- eently visited him at his home on the island and says he found him as 'fit as "a fiddle"
 MT. McCarter quotes MT. Anderson as saying, discussing his Kiondike fortune:
 .sThat stake was wiped out when inc San Francisco earthquake and
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-05

the uniform rank. United States senators, congressman and gover nors will be present. Senator Nor ris Sheppard of Texas will be tn orator of the day. Governor Will liam Brandon oi Alabama and Sov ereign Commander w. A. Frasei will be among the speakers.
 "The hospital" said Mir. Fraser Twill be the first of four for tho treatment of tuberculosis tc be es. tablished in four different states. It will be dedicated to the memory of members of the society who paid the supreme sacrifice in the '-orld war. A monument in front of the main building will bc inscribed with the names of all Wcodmen who lost their lives to make the world safe for democracy"
 Under MT. Fraser's leadership. the Woodmen of the World has become one of the largest fra ternal societies in the United States with membership of 80 co. MT. Fraser has long been in- terested in checking the ravages of tuberculosis and has thrown the weight of the society into the na- tion-wide WET against the white plague.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-05
FRESHMAN PICNIC SUNDAY

An outing wiI De eny0yed by all the students and teachers of the Douglas High School tomorrow, when they will join with the Freshmen in the annual picnic of the latter.
 Capt. Joe Manley and the Earl M.' have been engaged to take the picnickers to the end of the Island, where a fine beach offers suitable location for the affair Eight o'clock is the hour set for the start Sun day morning.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-05

Leicester and Leslie Cashen as the policeman completed the cast and added in establishing everyores true status. This found Spoofy his reason and incidentally that he was the brother of Lady Leicester and a rich nobleman. William Foster was estarblished as the heir to his fathers fortune thauugh the latter's death, bringing happiness to his sweethea art, Rose Gordon, and general satisfaction to all and specially to Jimmie~as the pal of Jhe two fortunate ones.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-05
CONGREGATIONAL cOkMUN-
 lTY CHURCH

Sunday Scnoo.-10:3O a. m. to 11:30 a. m
 Junior Endeavor-6:30 p. m. to 7:30 D. m.
 Christian Endeayor 7:30 to sac D. m. Leader. Selma Aalto. Sub- ject, "Education.'
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-05

Miss Minnie Field, in charge of the culinary department at the Fed era1 jail, Is leaving on the steame" Princess Mary for the South on a vacation t1rp This is the first Va cation to the South Miss Field h44 taken in four ye%'s, since she has been in her present position.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-05

ANY REASUNABLY PRICED house or apartment may be rented through an inexpensive classified ad
 yertisement in The Empire Test the matter. The risk" involved Is 90 small that few puu..ie would diEnifs
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-05
 . 1 a. m n.

weather prevailed portion of the Ter dung
  stations Nome Washington
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-05

fire overlook me. I had all my as sets in that town and they went over night. We'll, I had to start all over again, hut thlaf's srl right, and I am sure I will come out right side up.'
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-05
FIRE ALARM CALLS

1-3 Third and Franklin. IA Front and Franklin. 1-5 Front. near Ferry Way. Is Front, opp. Film Exchange. IT Front, opp. City Wharf. 1-8 Front, near Saw Mill. 2-1 Home Grocery.
 23 Willoughby, opp. Cole Barn. 2-4 Front and Seward.
 2-5 Front and Main. 2-o Second and Main.
 2-7 Fifth and Seward. 2-9 Fire Hall.
 32 Gastineau and Rawn Way. 34 Second and Gold. 3-5 Fourth and Harris. 3-6 Fifth and Gold. 3-7 Fifth and East.
 38 Seventh and Gold A 3-9 Fifth and Kennedy. Al Ninth, back of power house. 4-2 Calhoun, opp. Juneau Apts. 4-3 Distin Ave, and Indian St. 4-5 Ninth and Calhoun.
 4-6 Seventh and Main.
 AT Twelfth, at Northern Ldr3 AS Twelfth and Willoughby.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-05
DOUGLAS PRESBYTERIAN NATIVE MISSION
DAVID WAGGoNER. Pastor.

2:30 D. m.-Afternoon service. FOO D. m-Thursday Mid week prayer service.
 All are cordially welcome at these services.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-05

See the peautlrui door prize to be given tonight at A. B. Hall. On display in Leader Store window. adv
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-05

OMAHA. Neb.-Woodmen of the World from every part of t.le Unit ed States will foregather in San Antonio July / at the dedication of the fraternal society's new War Memorial hospital.
 Preparations are under way to make the dedication the most im- pressive event in the history of the order. Delegates from every Wood men camp in the country will at- tend. The annual convention will be held at the same time. One hundred beeves will be barbecued. A parade through the business sec ton of San Antonio VI be led by
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-05
Ed5Uard KauIn,a1s 5 sDaxssseI MsFaU .~l

Sheriff Daniel charge that he the chief hxe" which acquitted Len when he tried the charge of misappro printing State funds
The border vidette., 1923-10-27
SUMMONS.
In the Superior Court OF Santa
49,

In the Superior Court OF Santa
Cruz county, State of Arizona.
Francis Perez Alvarado, plain
tiff, vs.. Rafael Alvarado, defend
ant.
Action brought in the Superior
Court of Santa Cruz county, State
of Arizona, and the complaint filed
in the said county of Santa Cruz
in the office of the clerk of the said
Superior Court.
In the name of the State of Ari-
zona to Rafael Alvarado, defend
ant, greeting:
You are hereby summoned and
required to appear in an action
brought against you by the abovea
named plaintiff in the Superior
Court of Santa Cruz county, State
of Arizona, and answer the com.
plant therein filed with the clerk
of this said court, at Nogales, in
said county within twenty days
after the service upon you Of this
summons, if served in this said
county, or in all other cases within
thirty days thereafter, the times
above mentioned being exclusive
OF the day of service, or judgment
by default will be taken against
you.
Given under my hand and seal
of the Superior Court of Santa Cruz
county, State Of Arizona, this 10th
day of October, 1928.
(Seal) RoBT. e. LEE,
Clerk Of the'said Superior Court.
1O.27.5t
The border vidette., 1923-10-27
NOTICE OF SALE or SCHOOL BONDS

NOTICE is HEREBY CIV.
EN-, That on Monday. Decem.
ber 3rd, 1923, at the Office of the
Board of Supervisors of Santa
Cruz County. Arizona, at No.
gales, Arizona, there will be sold
by the said Board of Supervisors
Of Santa Cruz County. to the
highest and best responsible
bidder Ten Thousand $4,000. .O0)
Dollars, School Bonds of ANA
do School District Number 13, OF
Santa Cruz County, Arizona.
Above bonds are of Five Hun
dred ($500.00)' Dollars, denomi
alton and in the total amount of
the sum of Ten Thousand Dol.
lars.
Interest coupons attached are
for the semi annual payment of
interest at the rate of Co. six per
cent per anuum.
Bonds and interest are paya
BILE at the Office of the County
Treasurer of Santa Cruz County,
| Nogales, Arizona, or at some
bank designaed by purchaser
either in Chicago or New York.
| Sealed bids must be on file
with the Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors on or before Decem.
Der 1st, 1923, for presentation to
the Board of Supervisors, for
their action on December 3rd,
1928. at 10 o'clock A. M.
The Board reserves the right
to reject any or all bids.
! Dated this 4th day of October,
1923.
A. DUMBAULD,
Clerk of the Board of Super
visors OF Santa Cruz County,
| Arizona. 10 13 st.
The border vidette., 1923-10-27
NOTICE TO CREDITORS. NO. 554

Estate of. Joseph Piskorski, de-
ceased
NOTICE is hereby given by the
~ undersigned Bracey Curtis
and Fred. Noon, the executors of
the estate Of Joseph Piskorski. de-
ceased, to the creditors of and all
persons having claims against the
eaid deceased, to exhibit them,
with the necessary vouchers, within
ten months after the first pub
lication of this notice to the said
executors at the law Office of A. IL,
DeRiemer, Noon Bldg, at Nogales,
Arizona, the same being the place
for the transaction of the business
OF said estate, in saiG county OF
Santa Cruz, State OF Arizona.
FRED Noon and
BRACEY CURTIS,
Executors of the estate Of Joseph
Piskorski, deceased.
Dated at Nogales. Arizona, this
2Oth day Of October, 1923. 10-27-6t