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The Washington times., 1924-12-20
COOLIDGE WILL
LIGHT TREE
FOR D. c.
Plans for Christmas Civic
Celebration Are Announced
by Committee
TiliEsnsTAFE1pEoTn
Complete plans for me civic ceIe.

Complete plans for me civic ceIe.
bration at the foot Of the com
munity Christmas tree, to be lighted
when President Coolidge turns a
switch, Christmas Eve, in Sherman
Square, were announced today.
The community center depart
ment of the public schools has
charge of the program. Robert
Lawrence will lead Christmas carols,
accompanied by the. United States
Army School brass quartet. The
Marine Band will play.
A special committee of the Elec-
trio League Of Washington, headed
by T. Lincoln Townsend, will dec.
crate the tree, Monday morning,
with amber, green, and red lights.
Local Boy Scouts will assist police
in handling the expected crowds.
The executive committee in
charge Of ceremonies includes Mrs.
Cecil Norton Sisson. director Of
school community centers, chair
man; Lieutenant Colonel C. o. Sher.
rill. in charge Of public buildings
and grounds, vice chairman; Senator
Charles l., McNary. CONGRESSMAN
Hamilton Fish, 1r., George D. Pratt,
p. G. Snyder, F. M. Feiker, Miss
Evelyn w. Smith, o. M. Butler.
Samuel H. Hibben, r. Lincoln
Townsend. George F.. Stickney, Paul
Wooton, c.. M. Marsh, Mrs. L. w,
Hardy, Miss Bess Davis Schreinor,
Mrs. Marie Moore Forrest, and Mrs,
Gabrielle Pelham.
The special committee on de.
corating and lighting includes Mr..
Townsend, as chairman; Mr.. Marsh,
L. T. Souder, George CoIbeck, r,
p. Harrington and George Mangan,
Among the invited guests on
this occasion are Commissioners
Cuno H. Rudolph and James r.
Oyster, Chief Justice Walter +
Mccoy, Of the District Supreme
Court; Justice Frederick L. Sid.
dons, Senator Lawrence Phipps
Congressman Stuart F. Reed, Con.
gresham Charles r. Davis, James
7. Lloyd, Ernest Greenwood, f. c,
Graham, Captain Julius 1. Peyser
Mrs. H. l.. HodgKins, Doctor J,
Hayden Johnson, Mrs. Coralie F.
Cook, Mrs. w. H. Heron and the
Reverend r. l. A. Bennett.
The Washington times., 1924-12-20
FINANCE OFFICERS HEAR.
TALK OF CAPT. HOPKINS

Reserve finance officers last night
heard Captain r. o. Hopkins, from
the Office of the Chief of Finance.
tell of office efficiency, bills sec.
ton, commercial services, purchase
orders, receiving reports, open mar.
ket purchases and inter-branch
procurements. AS pertaining to the
training of officers Of, the finance
department of the army.
Captain Hopkins Is on duty in
the office Of the chief of finance
as chief of advisory and administra,
tive division of that office. II was
announced at the meeting last night
that Captain Carl Halla, Of the
finance department, will be the
instructor for the next meeting Of
the reserve finance officers. This
meeting will be held ON January %.
at the Graham building, 1902 y
street. Captain Irwin v. Todd, ".
S. A., assistant executive officer,
headquarters OF the Washington
units of the organized reser yes, Is
In charge of these meetings.
The Washington times., 1924-12-20
SAYS "MERRY CHR1sMUsw

Says Merry Christmas, Mister Man."
Says 'Merry Chris mus, chile"
Says, "I's a-wishin' luck enough
To last you many mlle.'
Says us you saw ole SANITY Claus
Around here anywhere?"
well, / amt shO': IL might a-been
\ A ole white Polar bear,
But IL was sOmethin' mighty strange,
1t might a-been dat man:
You know he's always sneakln' round
To find out what he cam"
"Uh-huh. I done hear tell bout dat,
An Mister. been good.
done as many real good things
AS what i thought I could.
D'yOu reclkin' he'll be good to me?"
= II wouldn't be surprised
"Oh, gosh, II he'd bring me q dawg
I'd be plumb paralyEed.
A little one, with fluffy ears,
That says 'Wuff, wuff," and grOwls,
And sometimes when the moon comes
up
He sets outside and howIs.
D'yOu reckon, Mister Sanity Claus
Would bring me one like dat?"
well, you keep on a-bein' good
Each time you come to bat,
And mebbe Christmas cOrnln' you'll
Wake up and hear him bark"
"Oh, Jimminny! and we'll GO out
And play all through the park.
Gee, Mister, bat you're awful smart.
You know lOtta things.
I'll be so good ole Santy'Il think
That I'm a-grOwin' wings"
Says. $50 long, Mister" $50 long,
says merry Chris'mus, alI."
Says Happy New Year, everyone,
May good luck for you falIw
GENE BLOSSOM.
The Washington times., 1924-12-20
GIRL STUDENTS
SPEND $3.50
FOR SEALS
tuberculosis Fund Still ST..
600 Short of GoaI-Re-
turns Are Urged

With only four more days to run.
the Christmas seal campaign of the
Washington tuberculosis Associa-
ton is still about $11 900 short OF
it's goal, directors announced today.
The request was made today that
all who have received seal allot-
ments make returns by the stamped
envelopes sent out with the seals.
II not sending a check, at least
return the seals, the association
urges, in order that the records OF
the campaign can be accurately
checked.
In today's mail was check for
$3.50 from the Mt. Vernon Seminary,
where girl students sold seals to
each other.
At noon. today, receipts at cam
paign headquarters indicated sale Of
a total Of almost 100000 seals,
leaving 100000 seals to be dis.
posed Of before next Thursday.
One check for IS, received at head
quarters, had note attached to it,
saying that the sender, woman,
had received seals last year but
had never paid. for them.
The Washington times., 1924-12-20
PARADE To
Be SMALL,
FETE IN
DOUBT
President Will Confer on Final
Details With Committee OF
Congress Monday

President Coolidge probably
viii announce his plans with
regard to the Inauguration at
noon today. He will confer with
the joint Congressional Commit
tee appointed to make arrange
ments for the inaugural cere-
mony at that time.
1t is understood that he will
make known his desires with re-
gard to the details to the COM
mittee, which is headed by Sena-
tor Curtis of Kansas.
The appointment Of an inau-
gural chairman probably also
will be made known at this
time.
Wait For Confirmation.
Administration leaders, it is be-
lieved, already have decided upon
the details and are waiting merely
for their confirmation by the joint
Congressional committee before
making them public.
So far as can be ascertained the
President has not deviated from his
original desire to keep the inaugu-
ration as simple and as unostenta-
tious as possible.
A parade of comparatively small
forces viii follow his inaugural adj.
dress at the Capitol, and 1t is pos
sible that he will consent to some
form Of a public reception in the
evening, although the latter re-
mains a matter of doubt.
Senate Committee Named.
Albert B. Cummins, president pro
tenn of the Senate, today named the
Senate committee on the Inaugural
ton Of President Coolidge: The mem
bers are Senators Curtis of Kan
sas. Hale of Maine, and Overman
of North Carolina.
The committee was named under
authority of joint resolution con-
CURED in by the Senate and the
House. The House committee. COM
posing Congressman Griest of Penn
sylvania. Hadley of Washington,
and Rouse of Kentucky, was named
several days ago.
1t is expected now that the COM
nlittee will determine at the con-
ference with President Coolidge Just
how large the ceremony will be at
the Capitol.
The Washington times., 1924-12-20
POLICE ARE
CALLED|N
BYHNV
Or. B. G. wilkinson Is Annoy
ed at His Meetings by
Prophets

Agents of self constituted
prophets, foretelling the end Of
the woFld on February 6, 1925,
are so seriously annoying DR.. B.
G. Wilkinson's lectures at the
Capital Memorial Church, Fifth
and F streets northwest, that he
today urged Major Daniel Sulli-
van to end the nuisance.
DR.. Wilkinson nicknames the
invaders ''the flying squadron"
They come into the church,
where he is delivering Sunday
night lectures, he says, and watch
their chance to litter the seats
with their time-setting."
What He Did Not Say.
They stand out on the side
walk" he claims as the audience
Il filing out, and thrust their
pamphlets into the hands of the
people, under pretense that they
are my associates and are giving
out matter upon the lecture OF the
evening.
AS result, at least one Wash
ington newspaper put the date
February s, 1925, in their write-up
Of my lecture, and hundreds under
stood actually had said it. So l
have heard all the way from. Boston
to Atlanta about the lectures"
Doctor Wilkinson stated that
neither he nor his denomination
supports a policy of setting the
day for Christ's return"
II have clippings just now from
Cleveland, Ohio" he said, telling
how these time-setters hired IN
automobile, hung on the sides
sheets with great letters saying.
Jesus Christ will return to this
earth, February 6, 1926 and
shouted from megaphone as they
trundled down the streets, Get
ready, get ready, get ready!"
Widely Distributed.
Doctor Wilkinson is certain, he
says, that lit is because l am
lecturing upon conditions of today,
In the light of the great Bible
prophecies, that these extremists
torment my footsteps"
The printed handbills, announcing
the end of the word, are being
widely distributed through Wash
tngton. They have found their
way into business offices, Govern
ment bureaus, and homes.
The Washington times., 1924-12-20
NEW $500, 900 VETS"
HOSPITAL CONTRACT LET

The United States Veterans Blu.
reau today announced the awarding
of contracts totaling more than
$4,000 for the construction of a
tuberculosis hospital at San Fer
nando, Calf.
The general contract was awarded
to the Northern Pacific Construc-
ton Company, of Los Angeles, at
$755, 800. The heating contract to
r. e. Thomas Company, Ogden,
Utah, $5S,221, and the electrical in.
stallation to Cans Brother, Los An.
geles, $66, $50, it was announced.
The Washington times., 1924-12-20
MRS. ELLA G. ANGEL
IS GRANTED DIVORCE

Justice Hoehling. of the District
Supreme Court. today granted an
interlocutory decree Of absolute di.
voroe to Mrs. Ella G.. Angel from
Clarence w. Angel, a dyer and
cleaner.
Mrs. Angel alleged that her hus.
band had been guilty OF miscon.
duct. Attorney E. Russell Kelly
appeared for the wife.
The Washington times., 1924-12-20
Cancer In u. S. Shows
2.6 Per Cent Rise
During 1923

Cancer, the dread scourge Of
the medical profession, showed
marked increase during 1923,
the Department of Commerce
announced today.
The death rate from cancer
last year was 89.4 per 100000
population, as against 1858 in
1922. Twenty-three States had
higher rates.
The highest rate was shown
in New York, 1925 per 100000
population, and the lowest South
Carolina, 52.2.
The Washington times., 1924-12-20
WESTERN FARMERS ASK
FOR FLOOD PROTECTION

Farmers OF the Imperial Valley
in California todsy, through viii
G. Fawcett, Of Ell Centre, Calf, ap-
pealed to Secretary of War Weeks
as chairman of the water power
board to push plans for affording
them protection against floods.
The Washington times., 1924-12-20
PRETTY TOUGH.

Darling, that encyclopedias you
bought is no good at ALL"
why, what Is wrong with it,"
"This morning / wanted to find
out why swallows migrate in the
winter"
And you couldn't find it?
Where did you look for it?'
Il looked under why" and 1
couldn't even find the word there
1t ALL"
ROSE s. STREET.
The Washington times., 1924-12-20
THE DIFFERENCE.

Twas. Q bright and frosty Christmas In
Q humble cOlOFed home,
And the first up In the morning was
little J0rebOam;
Quickly taking down his stocking he'd
hung up ut night
He found Santa Claus remembered
him. which filled him with de-
light.
Carefully. the contents he examined
and laid them on the floor.
And, showing his disappointment, he
went out the cottage door
And stood around In silence gazing at
the numerous toys
That Santa Claus had brought to the
other girls and boys.
Back In the house, tears In his eyes.
he to his nanny said:
NANNY, Sanity must hab seed me
when was sleeping In de bed,
Fer II he didn't, he surely mOuxht
hRb lef' dis chile sum mo-,
Fer he only glib me Q bag oh pea
nuts and some candy kase Use
black an pO'. OLD SOCKS.
49,
The Washington times., 1924-12-20

That Chicago husband s0ho
spanked his 1Oife at bridge
party because she made so
mGny dumb leads is the sort
of fool aVho Will bet his poker
stack on a pair of deuces
against three aces. Besides
that he's nolO paying Glimony.
JUMBO JAKE.
The Washington times., 1924-12-20
End Of World" Cry fingers Preacher
(1lEARDppSEE.Nll{!7
- BY BILL PRIcEs
JUST JosHING.

WCCA OV9uANUs
When a man Wishes the nnvy
scrGpped no one inquiries into his
past, but SOhem some one 1Oishes
to sGVe It they haze to Gmswer to
"Who are you9' "Why7" "WhGt
for?" etc.
Probably the old ladies' in that
Atlanta home 1Olo haze dOmned
boxing gloves are developing
champion lightweight for the Old
Ladies Home Sewing Circle.
A nonstop dtrigible flight is
planned. That's nothing. There
are many flights of the imGginG-
ton which haven't come do1On
yet. ALSO RAN.
RADIO AS A BLESSING.
o radio, o radio.
My homo ID bare and poor,
You've brought the best Of all there Il
And laid IL ut my door.
o radio, 0 radio,
1 listen while I eat
Hog jOwl and kaIe while HeifitE plays
1t makes them dOubIy sweet.
o radio, 0 radio,
Your over-ready tunes,
Makes 81 and Sally, ma and
Live daily honey -mOOns.
o radio, 0 radio,
You've made me what I am.
Tho 1 was born TO eat pigs feet
You've brought to me LIES ham.
LULU NJ. SCHULTZ.
The Washington times., 1924-12-20
DO you WEAR ONE7

l saw IL on her face this day,
As the sunlight kissed the morn;
And later. as l CHANGED her way,
IT'S radiance had not gone.
Again. at high noon, as passed
IL greeted me, just as before,
And for me all day 1t did last
1t was the Joyous smile she wore.
II. SMITH.
The Washington times., 1924-12-20

That was the last seen of the
three cars, when they left Simpsons
farm, with the dead man, the
wrecked car and the three loads Of
liquor. 5000.
The Washington times., 1924-12-20

Please haze patience this
year If SG1ttG Claus is late.
He may not finish has cross
t0Ord puzzle IN time.
SILICUS.
The Washington times., 1924-12-20

A Florida sheriff killed a
regular Jesse James doaUn
there.
"No, Bill" Writes T. L. F.,
ut WGs bank robber, not a
hotel proprietor"
The Nome nugget., 1924-01-26
FORFEITURE NorICE

To JOHN A. DEXTER. and 10 his
 executors. administrators. heirs,
 and assigns:
 undersigned has expended one hun dred dollars ts1oo.oo, in work. labor. and improvements upon No. 4 SPECIMEN GELCH." or the HESTER" Placer Mining Claim, the location certificate of which is recorded in Vol. 3. Page 4s. of the Records of the Cape Nome Record ing Precinct, Territory of Alaska, the recording precinct in which sad claim is situated, for each of the years 1910, 1911. 1912. 1913, 1914. 1915. 1917, 1920-21, 1921-22, 1922 -23. in order to hold said claim un- der the provisions of Section 2324. Revised. Statutes of the United States of America this being the amount required to hold said claim for each of the years above enum- erated.. And if within ninety (90 days from the service of this notice upon you, you fail or refuse to COZ tribute your proportion of such ex- penditure as co-owner, your inter est in said claim will become the property bf the subscriber under said Section 2324.
 Dated at Nome, Alaska, this 3rd day of November, 1928.
 Pioneer Mining and Ditch
 Company, Co-Owner.
 By E. J. GORMAN. Agent. Publish Nov. 3. 10, IF, 24. Dec. 1, 8, IS, 22, 29. 1928. and Jan. 5, 12. 19, 26, 1924.
The Nome nugget., 1924-01-26
SATURDAY. JANUARY ae.h, iss4.

the purpose of holding said claim. And you are severaiiy required to contribute your proportion of such expenditure according to your sever al interests in said claim, to the un- dersigned so-owner with you there- in. within ninety days after the scr. vice of this notice on you by publi- cation thereof. or your interest in said claim will become forfeited and vest in the undersigned, as provided by said statutes.
 Dated at Nome.. Alaska. this 3rd day of November. 1923.
 F. s. Powell and Geo. W. Dutton. Trustees for Nome Dredging Trust.
 Co-Owner.
 By F.. J. GOPMAN. Agent. Publish Nov. 3. 10. 17. 24, Dec. 1, 6, Is. g. %, 1928. and Jan. 5. 12, l9, 2S. 1924.
The Nome nugget., 1924-01-26
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.

To Mary E. Searl. C. G. Cowdeu and
 Wm. A. Gilmore, you and each of
 your heirs. executors, administra-
 tors and assigns:
 You and each of you are hereby modified that the undersigned, as co-owner therein, has expended the sum of One Hundred (s100.00- dol- lars during the year ending July 1. 1928. for labor and improvements onand for the benefit of LUCKY TWO BENCH Placer Mining Claim. situated on the Left Limit of Dry Creek. second teir. in the Capt Nome Mining and recording district, Territory of Alaska notice of loca- ton whereof is recorded in Book Ss. at page 34. of th'e records of said Recording District.
 That said work was performed as provided by Sec. 2324. of the Re- vised Statutes of the United States and supplemental legislation, for the purpose of holding said claim. And you are everally required to contribute your proportion, of such expenditure accordins to your sev- eral interests in said claim, to tho undersigned. co-owner with you therein. within ninety days after the service of this notice on you by pub iication thereof, or your interest in said claim will become forfeited and vest n the undersigned, as pro- vidsd by said statutes.
 Dated at Nome. Alaska. this 3rd day of November, 1928.
 F. $. Poweil and Geo. W. Duttsn, Trustees for Nome Dredging Trust,
 Co-Ownar.
 By E. J. GORMAN. Agent. Publish Nov. !. 10.>17. 24. Dec. 1, g., IS, 22. 2S, 1928. and Jan. 5. 12, l9, 2S, 1924.
The Nome nugget., 1924-01-26

Roma were weak. and in addition the ZR-1 was filled with heiium gas non-inflamable substance. It was the first time that any such quantity of helium gas-2.0o0. 900 cubic feet-ever had been used.
 The successful test means a great deal. For one thing
 It was interpreted as a lasting trib- ute to American engineering brains and the skill and care of the Ameri- can workmen. The ZR-l was made in America in every detail. Capt Anton Heinan. who in the war as- sisted Couat Zeppelin in the design ing and construction of German war drigibles, was the only foreign ele- ment connected with the building of the ZR-1 He was retained by the American Government as consulting engineer.
 The Germans are proud of their record as designers and makers of aircraft. It is no secret that Capt. Heinan up to the last moment felt that green American crew on board might invite disaster. and that 2 German crew should be brought over to train the Americans and take the ship out on it's first flights.
 After the trip, however. Capt. Henan generously gave the highest praise to the American crew, which handled the ship under his direc- ton as pilot. and described the ZR-1 as ship as fine to direct as any he ever had handled.
 When the great dirigible finally restled to the ground. Admiral Moi fatt. watching the flight from the ground in civilian clothes. congratu- lated Commander R. D. Weyerbach- or. designer of the ship. and Capt. F. R. McCrary. technically in com mand of the ship and who will be her commander in subsequent flights.
 As the ZR-1 rested full against the sun. two figures popped up on top of the bag. They were enlisted men on inspection. They walked the full l,ngth a thousand feet in the air. The crowd gasped. A few cheered.
The Nome nugget., 1924-01-26
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.

10 Nels Segolson, P. V. Davis, Wm.
 A. Gilmore, you and each of your
 heirs, executors. administrators
 and assigns:
 You and each of you are hereby modified that the undersigned. as co-owner therein. has expended the sum of One Hundred tsl00. .00- dol- lars during the year ending July 1. l923. Tor labor and Improvements on and for the benefit of GOLD DUST BENCH Placer Mining Claim, situated on the Left Limit of Dry Creek. in the Cape Nome Mining and Recording District, Territory of Alaska. notice of location whereof Is recorded in Book 1e. at Page ss, of the records of said Recording District.
 That said work was performed as provided by Sec. 1924. of the Re- vised Statutes of the United States and supplemental legislation. for the purpose of holding said claim. And you are severally required to contribute your proportion of such expenditure according to your sev- eral interests in said claim. to the undersigned. co-owner with you therein, within ninety days after the service of this notice on you by pub lication thereof. or your interest in said claim wiN become forfeited and vest in the undersigned, as pro- v;ded by said statutes.
 Dated at Nome, Alaska, this 3rd day of November. 1929.
 F.. & Powell and Geo. W. Dutton. Trustees for Nome Dredging Trust,
 Co-Owner.
 By E. ]. GORMAN. Agent. Publish Nov 2, 10, IT. 24. Dec. 1, 8. Ia, 22, %. 1923 and Jan. :, 12, l9, 26, 1924
The Nome nugget., 1924-01-26
NOTICE OF FORFEIrURE.
To Peter Johnson. E. ongman.

To Peter Johnson, E. Ongman, V.
 A. Grahfam. Mary Newcomer and
 Dan Kelly, your and each of your
 heirs, administrators. successors
 and assigns:
 You and each of you are hereby notified that the undersigned, aa co-owner therein. has expended the sum of One Hundred ($100.00- dol lars during the year ending July 1. 1928, for labor and improvements BONANZA ASSOCIATION Placer Mining Claim, situated immediately North of the shore of Bertng Sea, and in the East end of the city or town of Nome. in the Cape Nome Re cording District and Precinct, Territory of Alaska. The original location of which claim is recorded in Vol. Ill, at Page 339. of the records of locations in the office of the recorder of said precinct.
 That said labor and improvements were made and performed in the development of said claim and, in the performance of the annual labor required by Section 2324 Revised Statutes of the United States and legislation supplemenfdl tnereto. tn order to hold said claim.
 And you and each of you are hereby required to contribute to the undersigned co-owners your propor- ttsn of such expenditure according to your respective interests in said mining claim, within ninety Aays after the service of this notice upon von by publication thereof. or your interest in said mining claim will become forfeited to and vest in the undersigned co-owners who have made such expenditure.
 Dated at Nome, Alaska. 4his Srd day of November. 1923. M
 F. s. Powell and Geo. ". DuktoA. Trustees for Nome Dredrsss Trust. 1fs Co-Owner. By E. j.. GoRMAN. Agent. Publish Nov. 5, 10. IT. z4, DAc. 1. g. IS, 22. 2s. 1893. and Jan. s. 13. iS, zs. 1894.
The Nome nugget., 1924-01-26
NOTICE OF FoRFEITURE:


 To Guy B. Brubaker and Blanche McGrath, you and each of your heirs. executors, administrators and assigns:
 You, and each of you. are hereby notified that the undersigned. as co-owner therein. has expended the sum of One Hundred ($100.0O dollars during the year ending July 1, 1923. for labor and improvements on and for the benedt of the TAYTN- TIA BENCH PLACER M1NIN" CLAIM, situated on the Left Limit of Dry Creek. opposite No. 13 Be- low Discovery, in the Cape Nome Mining and Recording District. Territory of Alaska. notice of loca- don whereof is recorded in Book 91, ak pege 495. in the records of said recording district.
 That said work was performed as provided by Sec. 2324. of the Re vised Statutes of the United States and supplemental legislation, for
The Nome nugget., 1924-01-26

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