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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-23
SEEK
To CUT COSTS
Of COFF|NS
Efficiency" to Be Applied So
Poor People Can Have
Decent Burial.
By KARL nj. ELISH.
International News geYvlea.

BERLIN. June 20. Scientific
management is going to reduce the
high cost OF being buried in Berlin.
BY scrapping the present bulky
coffin, with its high peak large
enough to accommodate another
small body. and substituting there.
fore compact, efficient coffin.
with. the city authorities charged
with the task of providing mex
pensive funerals for the city's
working people, believe they will
be able to effect economies that
will set "a decent funeral within
the reach Of ALL"
Another prospective economy is
the abolition OF the rule that each
corps is entitled to a hearse by
itself. Henceforth four coffins viii
BE- carried on one hearse. All in
all, large savings are expected in
the matter OF labor and material.
as the smaller coffins will permit
OF shallower graves and will re.
QuiPe less wood, while transporta.
ton charges will be cut IS per
cent.
RICH JAPs SEE OWN FUNERAL.
TOKYO, June 23.-Orthodox BuC.d-
hists ana Shintoists, of Kochi, Shi.
koku Prefecture, had the shock OF
their religious careers recently when
they viewed q funeral profession
fireworks, walking geisha and a
long string Of nourners, and in the
center Of the procession, smiling and
discussing petty affairs with their
friends, the couple who were to en-
Joy their own funeral sermon.
ut has long been our cherished
desire to attend our own funeral
services" said the wealthy seventy
year-old keeper Of a fashionable res
taurant, in telling his friends OF the
plans for the funeral. Thus it was
that several days later a long cor
tege of mourners left the most beau
tiful temple Of the place. followed by
dancing geisha and finally the smil-
ing, bowling principals at the fu-
neral. Both the restaurant owner
and his wife were dressed in white
to indicate their demise.
Following the funeral services the
aged caterer and his wife invited the
mourning" party to the restaurant,
where the funeral was officially end
ed by a gay dinner party, not unlike
the one.time funeral celebrations OF
ireland. The aged couple declare
that now they have been properly
disposed OF they have acquired new
spell Of life.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-23
Liner Paris Arrives
Having 5000 Bottles
of Wine Under Seal

NEW YORK, June 23.-The
French line steamship Paris reach
cd port today with a large supply
of beverage liquor for use on the
return voyage.
The liquor stores were admittedly
for beverage purposes and were
under seal Of the French customs
service.
Included in the list, according to
the United States customs officers,
were 5000 bottles Of wine.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-23
COMMISSION TO REHEAR
ARGYLE RENT PROTESTS

Rehearing Of the case involving
rents in the Argyle Apartment
House, 1929 Seventeenth street
northwest, was authorized today by
the District Rent Commission, fol.
lowing the requests of owners ana
tenants.
The commission fixed rents IN
the Argyle some months ago, but
the determination is vacated, ana
the apartment house tenants at
present have no official rent. Inc
original decision provided many In
oreaSeS
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-23
STUDENTS IN MENTAL
JOBS TO SEE WORLD

BALTIMORE, June 23.-The wan.
derlust Of college and university stu
dents freed from their studies for
the summer months is leading hun
dreds from many parts Of the coun'
try to Baltimore and other port cities
seeking to ship before the mast and
travel to foreign countries, according
to Capt. r. H. Haynes, head Of the
local sea service bureau.
Those accepted for service on
Shipping Board vessels are detailed
wipers, messboys or seannen.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-23
Issue on Foreign Ship
Liquors Slated to Go
to Hague for Decision
By w. III. ATKINS.
International News Service.

Issues involved in American
seizures of liquor stocks aboard
foreign ships entering the three.
mile limit probably will be referred
for settlement to The Hague
tribunal, it was learned in diplo.
matte quarters today. Intimation
to this effect is said to have been
given to Secretary of State Hughes
and Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon by the French ambassador
Jules Jusserand.
Formal Protests Coming.
The diplomatic tangle growing
out Of the firm resolve of the
Treasury Department to stand pat
and enforce the Supreme Court g
liquor decision strictly, next will be
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-23
Adopt c. P. A. Rules.

The District Commissioners today
a set of rules to govern
che Board Of Accountancy in certlry
ing public accounts. Each applicant
for a license is required to pay 80
Applicants must take examination
in every phase of public &C
countancy work. the rules PROVIDE
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-23
KLANSMEN OF TEXAS
THREATEN REVOLUTION

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, June %
Revolution Of national ku klux
Khan methods or secession OF the
Texas chapter, is forecast in a reso-
luton passed by the San Antonio
organization OF the invisible EN-.
pire. according to announcement
made today by George w. Keeling,
kleagle for the State. --
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-23
GIRL LEAPS To
DEATH WITH
BABY
Heat-crazed, Young Mother
Jumps Five Stories From
Roof to Street.
by international News Service.

~ OHa'1ISaV1101 -7VWV VIUO'
NEW YORK, June 23.-Tem-
porary insanity, caused by heat,
was ascribed by the authorities
as the cause that led Mrs. Mary
Loser, twenty-one-year old wife,
to leap from the roof of the five
story tenement on east Twelfth
street with her three months old
baby in her arms. The baby was
instantly killed; the mother died
later.
The falling bodies knocked down a
five-year.old boy playing in the
street.
Fred Loser, the husband, said his
wife had been nervous since the hot
wave struck the city,,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-23
Heat Kills Trenton Banker,

TRENTON, N. j., June ga
George Wenzel, trustee of the Mer-
Ger Trust Company here, and for
mer fire commissioner. died, due to
heat failure, superinduced by the
heat,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-23
Baldwin Report False.

Baldwin Report False.
LONDON, June 23.-The British
foreign office this afternoon issued
q statement formally repudiating a
New York dispatch which had
quoted Premier Baldwin as saying
prohibition is the only thing likely
to disturb Anglo-American friend
ship -~--..-.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-23

Continued from First Page.)
out having previously announced
the fact.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-23
Daily Traffic
Calendar

Grand total. 105,52S
Yesterdays Arrests and Fines.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-06
AMERICA HAS NOT
GIVEN UP HOPE
Continued from First Page)

/ the foreign Office to have made a
] pleasing impression there, although
nothing in the ambassadors dispatch
| indicated what Secretary Hughes may
! have observed in answer TO the am
! bassadors fuil statement of the
/ French position on PREPARATIONS gen
orally and on the proposed expert
committee in particular.
The tone of the conversation was
such. however, ii was remarked by
a high official at the Quai D'Orsay,
as to make incomprehensible the dis
patches received from Washington by
way of London tending to show that
Secretary Hughes and President
Coolidge. had taken a decisive atti-
tude on the scope of the committees
inquiry.
These dispatches. are causing great
irritation in French official circles
where they are considered as part OF
the scheme TO isolate France and
oblige, her to accept the British plan
Of reputation and abandon a RON
siderable part Of her claim on Ger
many without any consideration.
Dispatches from ssondon declaring
Great Britain, Belgium and Italy now
are In accord to oppose the French
point OF view are considered AS part
of the same offensive.
high official declared IL was pre-
posterous to think that allies pos
sossing less than half the total claims
on Germany tould settle PREPARATION
problems independently of France.
whose interest was more than half.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-06
HEIRS WITHDRAW APPEAL
Contest Over Admitting viii of Mrs
johanna Scheef l. Discontinued
Nieces FILED Objections.

An appeal taken by heirs of the
late Johanna seheof from the action
of the local probate court in admitr
ting the will OF the decedcnt has
been withdrawn from the superior
court docket. The appellants are
nieccs Of the testator. Mrs. Seheefs
property was left to nephews and
nicces who live In Germany and To-
cal and New York nieees objected ia
that disposition OF the estate. An
appeal was taken after the will was
admitted 10 probate. The terms OF
the original will is now 10 be oh.
served and title to the estate will &c
to the European boneficiaries.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-06
sEw POLICE ON DUTY.

-Four of the new policemen appoint
ed at recent meeting OF the board
of police commissioners began work
last night while the fifth member will
start this evening officer Thomas
Lee has been assigned 10 the Lincoln
street and Black Rock avenue Nicin-
ity, officer David Doty to the Kelsey
street beat, Officer Thomas Ronskie 10
the lower Arch street beat, Policeman
Joseph Bloom TO the sunnyledge beat
and Policeman Thomas Dolan 10 the
arcade and Church street beat.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-06

Fur bearing animals received legal
protection in Maine IN 1865. in Ohio
In 1867. Nebraska in 1872, and Mon
tant in 1885.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-06
CURTIN And SOUNEY PROBE
COMPLAINTS OF WIRING
May Order Changes As Result Of In.
,estigation in buildings in
Center of City.

Radical changes in wiring systems
in use in buildings in the center OF
the city may be ordered as result Of
an inspection made this morning by
Electrical Inspector G. J, Curtin and
Deputy Fire Chief Michael r, SouneS
who is in charge of the fire proven
ton bureau.
The fire department had several re-
ports of wiring that was not installed
according to the requirements of city
ordinances and of changes that had
been made in construction as result
of which wiring otherwise legal was
made dangerous. Inspector Curtin al
so had complaints and today the two
officials conducted an investigation.
Several Main street blocks were visit
ed and others will be inspected short
ly. The officials report finding con-
ditions that will warrant orders for
numerous changes.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-06
"FRU|T-A-I|VES"
MADE FROM FRUIT
Intensified Juices Of Oranges,
Apples, Figs and Prunes
Combined With Tonics

In overcoming disease and making
the sick we'll, "Fruit-a.tives" or
"fruit Laxo Tablets" get their rare
and unusual powers from the method
of combining the fruit juices.
This process was discovered by a
physician and perfected by him after
hundreds OF tests.
BY this discovery, the juices of
apples, oranges, figs aud prunes are
concentrated and combined with
medicinal action Of the fruit juices are
made much more active and valuable.
Try" Fruit-a.tives" for all Stomach,
Liver, Kidney and Skin Troubles.
50c. box, 6 for 81 so, trial size 2jc.
At dealers or sent by Fruit.a-tiycs
Limited, 0gdensburg, MY.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-06
STATE PURCHASING AGENT
Various Institutions VIII be Asked Ia
Work Up Cooperative Plan For
Making Purchases.

Hartford. Nov. 6.--At the sugges-
ton OF Governor Templeton. It was
decided at the conference held today
in the executive office IN the capitol
between the governor and the heads
and other representatives Of state i'm
stitutions to refer the matter Of hav-
ing a state purchasing agent or pur-
chasing agency TO a committee con-
New Britain herald., 1923-11-06
GIRL NOW CONSCIOUS

Margaret wrehn. year old girl Of
I3s7 South Main street. who WAS struck
by an automobile Sunday afternoon
has regained consciousness. according
to the authorities at the New Britain
general hospital and She Is rtstins
comfortably. Her condition. however.
still remains critical.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-06

sisting OF Dr. II. l.. Leak, superin-
tcndont of the Connecticut state hos.
pital at Middletown, George |. Allen,
secretary of the state tuberculosis
commission and Highway sommis-
sioner John \, Macdonald. The com
mittee has instructions to report a
plan which viii secure cooperation
among the institutions in the making
Of purchases, and TO report the plan
at n subsequent meeting.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-06
MARRIED FOR rs YEARS
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward johnson Of Cot
tagr Place Pleasantly surprised by
About 100 Friends on Anniversary

About too friends pleasantly sur
prised Mr.. and Mrs. Edward john
son of IL Cottage Place last evening
In honor OF their 18th wedding an
niversary. They were married Mo-
vcmber 5, 1898, by Rev. Mr.. I.und-
quist, then Of Bristol.
They were presented with a beau
tifnl urn SET cream ladle and about
$50 in cash. Speeches were made by
Oscar johnson, Joseph Anderson.
John kallberg and Linus Anderson.
Musical selections mere rendered
and buffet lunch served.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-06
PRESIDENT TO WAIT
VIII Not Recommend Action in Vet
Grams Bureau Until the Report

Washington. Nov. president
Coolidge let it be known today that
he would take no steps in the vet
Grams bureau inquiry until the SEN
ate investigating committee makes it's
report. He expects the report TO call
for some sort OF action, and has
given assurances that the committees
recommendations will he taken under
consideration and made the basis for
appropriate action.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-06
BOY DISAPPEARS
Greenwich Youth, 13. Not in His
Room This Neutrality-suspicious. Car
Also Is Missing.

Greenwich, Nov. G.--Richard Han
nan, 10, member Of a family well
known in town disappeared during
the night from his home and the fact
was reported TO the police by Mrs.
Farbush tho boys grandmother. II
was later found that an automobile
was missing from the family garage.
Mrs. Elizabeth Hannah, the boys
mother, is said 10 be critically i'll in a
New York hospital.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-06

The Herald is a member of The 4. &C.
and would he pleased TO submit
a copy of the latest circulation report
New Britain herald., 1923-11-06
ARRESTED AS FUGITIVE
brooklyn salesman Caught To-day Is
Accused Of stealing $1,000 from
Employer.

New York. Nov. 6.-WitHam n.
Rollins, Brooklyn salesman was ar
rested today as a fugitive from JUS
tice at Holyoke. Mass, where he is
charged with having stolen $4,000
while negotiating TO corner the STOCK
OF Massachusetts corporation.
According to the police the Hol-
yoke businessmen, Timothy Lynch and
George w. Mcdonald. met Rollins at
a hotel dining table in Hoiyoke each
bringing $4,000 with which the sales
man was going to buy the stock. An
argument started during which Roll
Inns disappeared. Then Lynch dis
covered his $4,000 was missing the
envelope containing il having been
replaced by an empty one.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-06
OWES sss,eoi. HAS NOTHING.

New Haven, Nov 1.-THE bank.
ruptcy petition Of Eugene n. sstempel,
,Ir. salesman Of Hartford, was died
today Debts we're given at s39.20i
and no assets.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-06
HyL,N LOOKS BETTER.

New York, Nov. 6.--Mayor Hylan
looking much improved after his re-
cent serious Illness voted today iust
around the corner from his home IN
Brooklyn,
The Nome nugget., 1923-07-07

N. 70 deg. 46 min w. 1A83.0 feet to Cor. No. 2 Identical with loca- tion corner a granite stone 14x12 x6 ins. 12 ins. in ground marked 2-1327-S, with . cross on top for true point, stone mound 24 ins. base IS ins. high on north side of same. West side of East Pil- lar on Ear Mountain bears s. 20 deg. 57 min. W. about 1.2 miles. No. other bearings available. Thence N. 1s deg. 16 min. E. 5000 fl. lode line. Discovery Pit bears S. 70 deg. 45 min. E. 1073.0 1t. 500 it. to Cor. No. 3 identical with location corner granite stone 24xSx6 ins. 12 ins. in ground marked 3-1327-S. with a cross on top for true point. Erected stone mound 24 ins. base IS ins. high on north side of same. No other bearings avail able. Thence S. 70 deg. 45 min. E. 14S2.0 it. to Cor. No. 1, iden- tical with location corner, and with Cor. No. 2, Chloride Frac- ton Claim. this survey previous ly described. Thence s. 19 deg. 16 min. W. along line 2-1 ChlO- ride Fraction Claim. this survey. 300 it. lode. line. Discovery Pit bears N. 70 deg. 45 min. W. 409 1t. 500 ft. to Cor. No. 1 and place of beginning. Variations at all. corners IS deg. 50 min. to 19 deg. 46 min. E. Area of Granite Lode Claim. 16.169 acres. Area. of Chloride Fraction Claim. s.0S4 acres. Area, Surprise Lode. 20.413 acres. Total area, of all three claims. 44.666 acres.
 U. S. L. NJ. No. 1927 to which these claims are tied is a granite rock 20 ins. wide. 10 ins. thick and 20 ins. above ground. which is marked USLM 1927. with a cross on top for true point. and mound of rock, conical, 1 1t. high. it. base. on north side of same. This monument is located on Sur prise Lode. M. s. No. 1927. on a ridge on Chloride Hill, on the north slope of Ear Mountain and about 52 miles north from Teller. in Lat. 65 deg. 57 min. W. and Long. 16s deg. 12 min. W.
 JOHN sUNDBACK,
 Register. ubl;sh June 30. July 2. 14, 2!, a8, usust 1, II, IS, 25, 1928.
The Nome nugget., 1923-07-07
HARDING COMPLETES
 TOUR OF WEST

Tacoma. July 5- President Hard ing arrived in Tacoma via Port'ani this morrins. Secretaries HoOve;, Work and Wallace accompanying him, Admiral ROdman was also in the party arriving. which was well comed by a committee headed by Governor Hart and National Com mitteeman Kelley. The party will be here four of five hours the sche- dule providing for .the Presidents departure Tor Alaska at p. m. It ie expected that the Henderson will arrive in Ketchikan Saturday. The President has let it be known to members of his immediate party that the voyage will be devoted as far as possible to rest and enjoy ment of life at sea, giving him a pleasant diversion from the stren- uous two weeks trip from coast to coast.
The Nome nugget., 1923-07-07
HARDING ATTACKS
 INV. W. IN SPEECH

Tacoma, July 6-President Hard- ing ordered his train stopped at Centralia yesterday and standing bareheaded in the rain he told the crowd gathered at the rear platform of his train, the 'the world was hoi- rifed" when, in 1919 l. w. W. kill e1 four members of the American Legion in Armistice Day disturban- ces at that place. Those guilty of this crime" said the President in stnru tones, were attacking the bulwarks Of the public and at th"se upon whom the Nation had 'depend- ad for it's salvation" The Presi- dent then drove to the cemetery where the four Legion men are bur led and again standing bareheadea in the rain he laid wreath on their tombs, saluted and turned away.
The Nome nugget., 1923-07-07
GRANITE LODE CLAIM.

Beginning at Cor. No. identical
 with location corner, a granite
 stone 24x12x6 ins. set 12 ins. in
 ground marked 1-1327-G, 3-1327
 -Ch, with a cross on top for true point, and stone mound 24 ins.
 base, IS ins. high. on north side of same; whence U. S. L. M. No. . 1927 bears N. s7 deg. 5S min. W. 746.3 it. west side of East pillar on Ear Mountain bears S. 35 deg. 49 min. W. about 1.5 miles. No other bearings available. Thence s. 57 deg. 4s min. E. 1204.4 it.
 to Cor. ? identical with location corner granite stone 24x1Ox6 ins. 12 ins. in ground. marked g. 1327-G with a cross on top for true point. I erected stone mound 24 ins. base IS ins. high on north side of same. No bear ings available. Thence s. 19 deg 1s min. W. 300 1t. lode line. Discovery Pit bears N. 57 deg. AS min. W. 1127.4 it. 600 1t. to Cor. No. 3. identical with location cor ner. a granite stone 24x12x4 ins. 12 ins. in ground marked 3-1327- G, with a cross on top for true point, erected stone mound 24 ins. base IS ins. high on north side of same; west side of East Pillar on Ear Mountain bears s. 46 deg. II min. W. about 1.l miles. South side of prominent rock bears s. 67 deg. P min. E.
 Thence N. 57 deg. 4S min. W. 1204.4 it. to Cor. No. I identical with location corner for which l set a basalt stone 26x12x6 ins. IS ins. in ground marked 4-1327- c. 4-1327-Ch, with a cross on top for true point. stone mound 24 'ins. base, IS ins. high on north side of same. No bearings avail able. Thence N. .19 deg. 16 min. E. 800 1t. lode line. Discovery Pit bears S. 57 deg. 4S min. E..
 ITO it.. 500 fl. to Cor. No. l and place of beginning.
The Nome nugget., 1923-07-07

for placer mining claims CAPITAL and GOOSE LAKE ASSOCIATION which are contiguous and adjoining and are situated on the tundra about three miles In q northeasterly direc- ton from the Town of Nome in the Cape Nome Recording Precinct, Ter. ritory of Alaska. Second Division. and designated by the United States Surveyor General of the Territory of Alaska. as Mineral Survey No
 1334; the exterior boundaries of said claims. according to the plat and field notes of said survey now on file in said Land Office. with magnetic variation of 19 deg. IS min. East, being as follows:
The Nome nugget., 1923-07-07
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
 FOR PATENT. M. $, No. f32s. M. A. No. O684
IN THE UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE, AT NOME, ALASKA
 u..~o OK f00Q

IN THE UNITED STATES LA-ND
 OFFICE. AT NOME, ALASKA
 June 25, 1928.
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that EDWIN A. WINFIELD, whose postoffice address is Teller, Alaska, has made application before the Un- tied States Land Office at Nome. AL aska. for a United States Patent for the GRANITE LODE CLAIM, CHLO- RIDE FRACTION CLAIM, and SUR PRISE LODE CLAIM. situated on Chloride Hill, on the north slope of Ear Mountain, east of and near the headwaters of Futile Creek, tribu- tary of Kugrupaga River, and about 52 miles north from Teller, settle ment on Grantley Harbor in the Port Clarence Mining District, Territory of Alaska. Second Division. and de- signated by the United States Sur veyor General of said Territory as Mineral Survey No. 1927. the exter- for boundaries of said claims are ac- cording to the plat and field notes of said survey now on file in said Land Office, as follows:
The Nome nugget., 1923-07-07

. iir post of the same size and similarly set as at Cor. No. 1 of this survey. scribed 6 1887 A. Whence Army Peak bears N. 67 deg. 3S min. E. Thence s. s5 deg. 20 min. 3. 10ss.00 1t. to Cor. No. 2 identical with the original Cor. of the location, q fir post of the same size and similarly set as at Cor. No. of this survey, scriDed S1S37 A. Whence Army Peak bears W. s5 deg. 4S min. D. Thence s. 84 deg. 39 min. E. 156S.00 it. to Cor. No. 1 and place of beginning, containing an area : of s5.2S7 acres. The adjoining claims are. on the north. west and south unsurveyed and names of claims or claimants unknown. On the east the Combination As s0ciation Claim and No. Otter Creek, both unsurveyed. The Ex- change Placer Claim, Survey No. 800. and No. 1 On Otter Creek, Survey No. 1923.
 U. s. l.. M. No. 19 to which this survey is tied is a fir post ins sq. 1t. above the ground, in an earth mound 1t. at base and 3 fl. high. scribed USLM No. 19. and is situated on the right limit of Otter Creek about 3 mi. N. from mouth of Nome River. in Lat. 64 deg. 32 min. N. Long. 165 deg. IT min. w
 JOHN SUNDBACK,
 Register. lblish June 30, July 2. 14. 2l, 2S,
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