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bitterness TO denounca this mis-
cradle canard.
Sincerely yours,
JOSEPH r. TUMULTY.
Mr. Clark Howell. Atlanta Consti.
tuition, Atlanta Ga.
Georgia sent q delegation to the
Democratic convention which sup
ported Williams Gibbs McAdoo and
fought to the bitter end against
the candidacy Of Governor Smith
of New York.
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ADVERTIsEMENT

gales OF carcass beef In Washington. b.
g, for week ending saturday, July 2e,
1894 on shipments sold out, ranged from
1000 cents to 400 cents per pound ana
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Berlin Asked to Join

BERLIN, July 2S.--It was learned
from an authoritative source this
afternoon that an invitation il ON
the way to Berlin for Germany to
participate actively In the inter.
allied reparation conferences at Lon
don. The German delegates are
preparing to leave Wednesday.
The Washington times., 1924-07-28

s Joe = uy,lulty Denies
Insult to South

Although the memorable Democratic convention became his
tory nearly three weeks ago GeOrgans still tync
find out who nsIted the Cracker State during TIL
heighth Of the bitter battle over the khan issue. II
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Underwriting

Slips, Chemise, Step-ins and Gowns
OF cool batiste, wolfe or crepes in q
wide range Of light coIors. All az
sizes included. Dl
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,Wornen's silk Mixed
Stockings

Women's thread silk and Rayon
artificial silky twisted stockings.
White, black, nude, Oriental pearl
and French nude. Sizes 81 to C1
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Boys Bathing Suits

Boys suits, well made, full cut and
rip proof. Black or navy. Sizes or
30 to 34.-.. @l
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Fashionable Scarfs

Scarfs In combinations Of black with
white. white with black, orange O1
with buff or orange with blue.- oil
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Organdie, batiSte or lawn dresses
in cunning little styles and shades Of
pink, yellow, lavender or blue. O.
Sizes 2 to 6 years.-.. ell
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Athletic Union Suits, 2 for
Boys Nainsook Union Suits, fun
cut and well made. Sizes = e.
TO Ol
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Infants White Bo1nets

With friIls Of lace. Also tailored
pique hats for children to 3 O.
years--..s.a-..-.s--.---.aa..- O1
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'Women's Cotton Hose, 5 PR.
WOlnen's RIouses

English Brcadclcth, dimity or net
warehouses and tuck-ins Ia popular
collar styles. Sizes Sc to Q1
~ - -
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Woodward 6LothTop Down Stairs
Mems Knitted Ties, 3 for

Rayon (artificial silky knitted ties
in variety Of pleasing patterns. CT
Good shades. -....--.-......-.s.... Cd
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-18
CLASS SALARIES
UP BEFORE
BOARD
AIlocation Appeals Reach 500,
Of Which 500 Come From
School Employees

Eight hundred new Appeals ly
District officials and employees h,,ve
been filed with the District Board
Of Personnel Classification. an in
crease over the original 200 appeals.
The committee is meettng this
afternoon to coonsider each case In.
dividualIy.
Major Daniel j. Donovan, District
auditor and chairman Of the com,
mittee. explained today that every.
case would he forwarded TO tho
Personnel Classification Board.
Our committee viii forward all
appeals to the Commissioners, he
said. ''Those we approve WI. be
recommended for favorable action.
The others win be sent without rec
ommendation. We are asking the
Commissioners to forward Every ap
peal to the general board
Five hundred appeals have como
in from school board employees
All of those appealing a3e seek.
ing an increased pay ana 4 jif-
fereni ALLEGATION.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-18
data IN Phone
RATES soon
READY
Utilities Experts Claim Conn
pany is Earning Over 8
Per Cent

Investigation of the financial con.
dition OF the Potomac Electric
Power Company will be completed
in few days and recommendation
based upon the results win be-
forwarded to the Public Utilities
Commission for q hearing to con-
slider reductions OF rates.
Accountants Of the commission,
under the direction of Chief Ac.
countant Byers Mex. Bachman,
have verified recent figures of the
commission that the electric com
pany during the first six months
Of this year earned q return OF
S.9 per cent on its valuation.
Earl v. Fisher, executive secre.
tary OF the commission, said to.
day Mr.. Bachnanle report Would
go to the commission early next
week for action.
The inquiry into the condition of
the Chesapeake and Potomac Tele.
phone Company is being continued.
It wiz be at least two weeks be.
fore the investigation is completed.
The hearing on electric rates
probably will be held the first week
In October. A telephone hearing
will follow in about two weeks, II
the commission finds the company
IS earning more thaa 1t is en-
titled to,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-18
FLAT ESTIMATE
FOR SCHOOLS.
ATTACKED !.
Municipal Architects Hold Y.
] S. Appropriation Of $780,
900 inadequate
sun, Now $4,000. i

. The policy Of Congress to appro.
pirate $4,000 for eight,room school
buildings. irrespective Of location,
condition Of site and character OF
sub soil. has proven both poor policy
and poor economy, A. L. Harris,
municipal architect. declares in his
annual report, submitted to the
commissioners today.
Recent appropriations have not
been adequate to cover the present
cost Of building" the report states.
'Since 1921, due TO Increase in
wages and cost of materials. the
rrice Of building has advanced 20
TO 25 per cent.
II would therefore recommend
that sites be purchased far enough
In advance for building requirements
TO permit Of proper investigation a.
TO sub surface conditions and that
ne estimates be based on the struc,
tIre designed to meet each indi
9tdual condition. This will insure
r1ore comprehensive and acuu,ato
estimating on which to base requests
tor Conversational appropriations.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-18
FIFTH DIVISION VETS
MEET HERE IN OCTOBER

Veterans OF the Fifth Regular
Army Division Of the world war
will convene in Washington in an.
,'ual reunion the first week in DC.
toter for a three-day session.
The fifth has been invited by the
First Di'Nsion to participate In the
exercises attending unveiling az the
first's memorial. Major General
Hanson r. Ely, commandment Of the
Army War college ana formerly
commanding the Fifth Division II,
France, has accepted the invitation
and has named one committee ia
adjust preliminary details.
All veterans OF the Ref Diamord
Division living in the District are
asked to communicate by phone OF
letter ~ Captain John Leonard
Munitions building. or phone him
ut Branch 1881: or communicate
with Harold Phillips at The Wash.
ington Times.
A banquet, stag smoker. sight.
seeing trip and boat riGo down the
river are planned.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-18
BREWER 5
CHARGES
!. [||V|N[QE
Billions" involved in Alleged
Bond Duplication Are
Now $4,000

/ The charges preferred BY Charles
B. Brewer, special investigator Of
the Department Of Justice, Of ir-
regnlarities and duplication in the
issues Of Liberty bonds win disap-
pear into thin air, Secretary Of the
Treasury Mellon believes.
sum Now 10000.
The original charge was that
hundreds Of millions. even billions, Z
had been lost to the Treasury by
reason OF these Implications, q
spokesman for Mr.. Mellon poinued
tut today. The sum involved has
been boiled down to about $4,000,
according TO the revised statement
that Brewer has made to a Con-
gressionaI investigation COMMITTEES.
Secretary Mellon believes that the
Treasury Department employees have
I,een vindicated already by the coil.
plete retreat from the original ale.
cations, and he does not think that
anything further win be hard of
the Brewer episode.
Gets Jobs Back.
The original accusations. made
while Brewer had the confidence OF
former President Harding, led to the
y nolesale discharges of bureau cnie Is
IN the Bureau of Engraving and
printing three years ago.
All of these employees. with the
exception OF two who have SINE
died. have been restored to their
positions and Secretary Mellon mas
repudiated the entire issue Of the
charges which led to their dismissal
The present Congressional investi.
cation il looked for I'd put q quletuA
N the whole affair.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-18

| youths are condemned to be hung.
| An appeal is being made to the
governor to commute their sen.
fences to life imprisonment. with
Loeb and Leopold cases cited as ex-
amp!es. One hundred thousand per.
sons have signed a petition TO save
the boys lives.
McHenry Case.
The memory OF the hanging Of
John McHenry, seventeen years old.
several years ago, Is stiIl in the
minds of Washingtonians.
McHenry was but a child; he was
insane, alienists told the court. He
killed an owner of a small store
and shot dead detective who tried
to capture him. His acts showed
his mental condition unbalanced,
doctors said.
Perrygo knew McHenry. They
shared cells. Perrygo remembers
the day McHenry was taken from
his cell.
They sang Nearer MY God to
Thee and McHenry left the cell, :"
Perrygo said. '.He never came
back"
James A. .o,shea, who defen led
Perrygo, is fighting for the boys
fife. He has spent time and money
on the case.
Next month Attorney O'Shea win
| go before the Court of Appeals and
argue for new trial for PerrygO.
think that am no more de,
serving of death sentence than
those two boys, Leopold and Loeb
| Perrygo said today II am not down
on my knees crying Tor mercy
cry.
Was Too Young to Know.
IT was only seventeen when the
crime was committed That ia
mighty young. "A boy doesn't know
| what he is doing when he is that
| young.
1.-THE doctors say I'm crazy. /
don't know whether I'm crazy 81
rot. But l know there was some
hing wrong with me when Ilkilled
that old lady, il did kill her like
they say.
/ when the trial comes up again
| IN October--that is my appeal
| pray to God that the jury and juGse
will think like Judge Caverly lld
Ii get a life sentence I know |
4 can get a parole some day.
II am not a real criminal. All
the. men here lin jaiD know that.
Again, / want everyone to know
I'm not whining not kicking-but !
just don't think deserve to hang.
/ didn't know before today that
there was much of a chance for
me, but now believe there u.s."
/ Young Perrygo came to Washing
ton from Oxon Hill, Nd. where his
mother, five brothers and two sis
ters operate truck farm. He came
to the city to get married. but
had no monex. Someone gave him
a drink Of whiskev. the first that
he had ever tasted and from then
| ~ Re s" vs. that he remembered very
little Of what happened.
The slain woman, Mrs. Mary
Il Faithful, was found dead, and an
iron bar. smeared with blood. lay
beside her. Her savings, 81, 800
were gone. Perrygo was arrested,
charged with the crime and con
vicfed, He attempted to. offer NO
4 alibi. nor TO make any defense. an.
4 parentlv being unable to understand
an that had taken place. The
4 alienists described his mental can.
ditinn as ''somnambulistic tenden
! cfes
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-18

Senate COMMITTEES to Take
Up Probe OF Dry Law
enforcement Soon

Secretary Of the Treasury Mel
Ion and Senator James Couzens
Of Michigan, whose epistoIary ar
gument over tax reduction en-
livened the revision Of the reve
nue. laws BY the last Congress.
met face to face today before the
Senate Committee Investigating
the Bureau Of Internal Revenue
/ Mellon was called before tn
committee tc give his advice with
respect to the scope of the inquiry
and tt ts questioned concerning
the operation Of the bureau and
charges Tint the ADMINISTRATION OF
the revenue laws re sllted IN in,
p,s.lccs X thousands if taxpayers
Feels No Uneasiness.
Upon leaving the Treasury De
partment for the Capitol, where
two committees are engaged in in,
yestigating his official activities,
MGl1QN Sa1Q IldL HG IEtL 0O uAt-
easiness'' over the Couzens inquiry
and expressed the hope that the
work of the committee would result
In the formulation of recommends
lions for the Improvement of the
Governments methods of collecting
and adjusting Federal taxes.
As soon as Mellon reached the
hearing, the committee went into
executive session. and two of the
wealthiest men in America put
Their heads together to contribute
to the solution of the nations tax
problem. 1t was the first time
that their divergent views had ever
been exchanged. except through
the mails, but the discussion that
took place was off the record"
and reserved only for the ears of
the members of the committee who
were present-K ing. of Utah; Ernst.
Of Kentucky. and Jones, of New
Mexico.
COuzens QuizEes Mellon.
Senator Couzens led the commit
ltee in questioning Mellon, drawing
from the Treasury head his opinions
| concerning proposed revision OF the
revenue laws ami the Forthcoming
investigation of prohibition enforce
ment
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-18
Ill OMEN
LAID 70
JOKE
chiId's Demise Followed Sui
eide Story Honeymoon
Called off

A wedding, a death and sui
cides joke!
This weird trilogy, all Of which
occurred with bewildering rapidity
on Tuesday, today causes q pail
Of gloom to hang over the little
residence of Mr.. and Mrs John j..
Sullivan, 1920 E street southeast.
While a white crepe, betokening
the passing of four year-old John
Overlet, supplants the gay we'd
ding decorations, neighbors Of the
family quietly pass, in and out
expressing their sympathy over
the tragedy which visited the
family.
Wedding Interrupted.
It was while the wedding Of Julia,
Sullivan, -twenty-three, saiad Harry
A. Bethel, twenty.seyen, was IN
progress that the party was abrupt
-ly interrupted by the gong Of pO-
lice patrol and ambulance.
Police and physicians rang the
bell. Where il the suicide they
inquired.
Taken as an i'll omen this practi
cal joksNon the part of an unthink-
ing practical joker cast damper
over the festivities.
1t caused Mrs. Sullivan TO rush
upstairs to the bedside Of Johnnie,
whom she has cared for since the
death of her sister,. His condition
had become increasingly serious, and
1t was only a few hours later that
he died of meningitis Of the brain.
Specialists summoned could not aid
him.
Drops Honeymoon Plans.
Extensive honeymoon plans of Mr..
and Mrs. Harry A. Bethel, in the
meantime, were cancelled and the
young married couple viii instead at.
tend the funeral. Of their young
nephew which will take place from
the residence tomorrow morning at
10 o'clock.
Young Overlet Is survived by his
father. Camille Oyerlet and his aunt
and uncle, Mr.. and Mrs. Sullivan.
He was taken HI only the day ne.
fore the wedding and physicians are
at a loss to understand the origin of
his fatal malady.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-18
DAUGHERTY CASE MAY BE
SPEEDED IN HIGH COURT

steps win be taken to advance
before the United States Supreme
Court the case OF M. 8, Daugherty
banker, of washington Court House
o., who Is charged with contempt
of the Senate in refusing permits
sion for a Senatorial committee "a
examine the books Of his bank
Attorney General Stone announced
today.
The committee sought Daugh
erty's books In connection with the
Department OF Justice inquiry
directed chiefly at the investiEa,
ton OF Daugherty's brother, the
former Attorney General.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-18
CooIidges Holy Name
Address VIII Be
Broadcast

The address Of President
Coolidge to members Of the
Holy Name Society Sunday will
be heard by millions s.of per-
sons throughout the country.
The address Of the President
will be made at the exercises on
the Monument lot, after the
Holy Name, parade. Arrange
ments for broadcasting the ad-
dress were completed through
officials Of the Chesapeake and
Potomac Telephone Company.
The Right Reverend Michael
]. sCurley, archbishop Of Balti-
more, and the Reverend NJ. j.
Ripple, national director of the
Holy Name Society, will speak.
These also win be broadcast.
Loud speakers will be installed
ON the Monument lot, enabling
the thousands of persons ex-
pected to assemble for the ex-
ercises to hear the addresses.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-18
Dear Bill: Ny girl has too
much education, Gs she calls
ChiLds' restaurant, LA Cafe
des Infants. G.. L.
FORE AND AFT.

The good old summer time has gone,
And the "nelon collie" days are
eMdedI
The luscious blvaIves now come on,
With which our girths may be ex-
tended
Mobile autumn d with ms, far and
near,
Its presence We quite plainly feel,
The seasons grandeur looms every
where,
Az we eTin along In our automobile.
Jack Frost" viii be here bye and
The trees Of ieaves win then be
barred,
Wen think Of the toothsomc pumpkin
pie,
Ard war. on turkey win be de-
clared. m. SMITH.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-18
BEDTTME ASTRONOMY.

The cow jumped over the moon,
And strained her milk Ger the milky
into the clippers, little and big,
To drink up the milk. which they
greatly Ike
Ana the man In the moon smIled
down ct the sight,
Good night little glFl--goOd night.
The sandman came sailing swiftly
over the skies,
To shake down the sand In the sleepy
girls eyes,
While each little star twinIxled pretty
and bright, S
And the last little blrdy ls homo
from his flight,
Good night. little girl--G0od night.
FRANCHAN.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-18
WIFE SUES {. x. HILL.
EMPLOYE or SENATOR

Ernest X. Hill. said to 10 EN-.
ployed by Senator Irvine i. Len.
loot Of Wisconsin,, "in an official
'apacity''' at an annual salary OF
'2,07s, was today named defenda at
\ a suit filed in the District SUI
RENE Court by Mrs Rowena b.
I'M, for a limited divorce and eli.
mony. alleging cruelty, desertion,
and inadequate support.
Mrs. Hin. represented by Attorney
Harry s. Barger. charges her hue.
band with leading q double Mfs.s
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-18
TWO ARMY OFFICERS
GIVEN HIGHER RANK

Brigadier General Mark L. Her.
sey, u. s. A., today was promoted
t. the rank of major general 40
fill the vacancy caused by the le.
tirement of Major General Z. n.
'Bsbbitt Hersey has been In com.
'mand OF the first coast artillery
district, with headquarters at Bas-
ton, Mass.
Colonel william W., Harris, com.
handing. Madison Barracks. New
York. was promoted to the rank
e bgigadier general.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-18
ASKS $40, 900 ON CHARGE
THAT STREET CAR HIT HIM

The Capital Traction Company is
named defendant in suit filed in
the District Supreme Court todnv
by Jacob 8. Curevich, for $4,000
damages for alleged personal IN
juries. Gurevich, represented by
Attorneys r. II. Yeatinan and A.
Schwartz alleges that while cross
ing Connecticut avenue at Rodman
street northwest, June Is in his
automobile. q car Of the defendant
company permanently injured him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-18
Dr.. White Joins Fight
to SaUe Doomed Boy

From the same whose testimony in Chicago courts
Helped Loeb and Leopold from the gaows comes an
appeal to Edgar Randolph Perrygo from
In New York yesterday Doctor William a. White super
nendent of St. Ezabeths Government Hospital for the III
sane here learned Of the help young Perrygo
The execution of such boy could possible good
and in my opinion would be wrong wired Doctor White
to The Washington Times today. #s
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-18
THE OFFICE MACERATOR.

Pity the Office G0at for looking mean.
Refleet upon how he feeds
From the waste basket Of Heard
-, and Seem"
And The IhonOtonous life he Ieads.
what's fulI OF pep. and well weeth
while n
d published every days
And the poor goat must cat o pile
OF waste paper that c0snes his way.
Think q the Wild ravings Of ,
Relieving mental congestion,
Filed In the, interior Of the goat,
Impaifing his digestion.
Get . roarin'. bucIin'. tough son-of-a.
gun.
slant and keen,
Feed him daily on unused ssunnaeass
and eO-called fun
Ana he'll be aad-eyed and gagged
when heard and seen.
y OLD SOCKS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-18
RAY MARKS REMARKS:

IT dom,t mat
ter none sOA0t
OtherS think
about YOn 20
long as yOa
don't let none
Of 'ens think
for you.
A pessinsist IS
a teller pho
,HeUer stamps q
envelope before
GddYessiN' 1t.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-18

Don't make no mistake and tell q
middIe-a0ed tUOnsGm she used 20 be
pretty .oheH she scGs q girl. .
Most fnvors. IKE shoe repdirin,
are done. while. you, Uatt.
A funny thing about. most Of Us
u hotD iCe take notice Of. tn actions
Of others and tUonder lrhut makes
people 30 funny.
n hGNdred ii TN bank Is North
tlco hssNdred on tn ponies, said
joe Kosity fday as ne touched an
OF friend for q couple Of bucks,
II. y. GCHWAB.. !.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-18

Boy Death Casts Dnnper O0er Wedding
(lllEARH),'
~ BILL pRIcE

HOW WE BECAME DRY:
Sing a song Of nonsense,
"A country fuH of rye;
Eight and forty States,
And eveYy one dry.
When their Ie0isIGtares
Met TO pass the bills
EVery legislator mas
I.6nked up 10 the gitls..
GUS LANGLEY.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-18
FAMOUS KIDS
THE BASEBALL CRISIS.

THE BASEBALL CRISIS.
The race 10 drawing 10 ! close
In fact, It's quite exciting-
And won't give mp while fighting.
The few more games they have To
play ~
win surely tell the story,
Hut s-.eantime, let us hope md FRAY
That they'll come home with gl0ey.
And, n they do, OH. what q time
There Will be In this b0rongh!
For them . welcome tIscPoush 80
Hueh! II they donst (It may Be aO--
This. in truth. d what we feaFl
Our Joy, aIasl viii turn to vice.
We must 'sWaft until next year."
RANDOM RKMESIER.
The Kusko times., 1924-11-08

Tom Saknoff left Monday for Candle.
The Kusko times., 1924-11-08
Helped inCOnstruction
 of New Pioneer Hall

Now that that annex to Pioneer Hall has been completed, it is most fitting that proper recognition should be given to those who assisted in making it's construction possible. All who attend ed on the opening occasion were, loud in their praises of the new hall, as en- larged, and much pleasant comment was made over it's unexpected compile tion before that nights event. Hard work was what dld it, and here is list of the bunch of workers on the job at the time, also the amount of time do- hated by each One:
 John Repo, two dayss
 Waino Puntila one and one-half days; Chris Nelson, three days
 Frank DeMers, one day;
 Happy Jack Stevenson. two days;
 Harry Men2of, one day;
 Eli Walker, two and one half days; Peter Snow, two days;
 Gus Gullieson, four and one half days oy substitute;
 Del Thompson, one day;
 Lee Lamprscht, one-half day;
 Lars Lndegard, one day;
 Nels Pearson, one and one-haf days; John Heino, seven hours for team;
 Charles Nichols, one-half day; Dave Peck four hours for team. and himself.
 Leon c. Loomis, day and quarter, by substitute.
 Following is list of. those who con tributed cash donations:
The Kusko times., 1924-11-08

helrs ana aSSlgnS:
 You. and each of yon. are hereby no- titied that l, the undersigned, your CO owner, have expended in labor and In provements the sun of not less than one hundred dollars per year for the years 1921. 1922 and 1923 upon the Pack Mule Association placer mining claim, situated on Otter creek. 6 trib utary of Tditarod river, in the Otter mining and recording precinct, Ter ritory of Alaska, in order to hold said claim under the provisions of Section 2324 Of the Revised Statutes of the Uaited States and the amendments thereto concerning annual labor upon mining claims.
 And if. within ninety days after the publication ofsthis- notice. you. or either Of you, fail or refuse to contribute your proportion of said expenditure, as well as the cost Of7recording the same, and the costs of this advertisement. your interest in said claim will become the property ofthe undersigned, your O. owner, who has made the required ex-