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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-15
THREATENS
WHOLE
CITY
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on company's wharf and pumping
plant. Then two big fish canneries.
. Monterey's chief industry, and
swiftly the flames spread to the
Government wharves ana ware
houses. Next to fall prey to the
flames was Chinatown.
& Started by Lightning.
:, The blaze started when an oil
: tank of the Associated Oil Company
|. was struck by lightning bolt dur
ing q terrific electrical storm.
The tank exploded, sending two
men, both soldiers at the Presidio,
who were working on ladders along
side the tank, to their deaths. One
: of the men had been partially
identified today as Boiler, Cf the
9 headquarters troops, 111th United
: States Cavalry.
The blaze spread quickly to other
storage tanks clustered in u group
In the company's yards.
Emergency calls to- fire depart
t5iments at Monterey, Pacific GroN 2,
Carmel by -the-Sea, Salinas, and PA e.
sit1io brought all available fire-fight-
ing apparatus within miles to the
5Ecene, but efforts to check the
q flames were fruitless.
( While the firemen battled the
Flames, tank after tank collapsed,
transforming the section iato. a sea
of blazing oil. which spread for
blocks.
1 After the fire had been burning
: nearly twelve hours q gasoline tank
: exploded. filling Monterey bay with
the flaming fuel and endangering
ships at anchor there.
Throughout the night the oil and
G gasoline burned beyond control
: sending its clouds of dense black
smoke towering skyward AMI max
ing efforts to check the flames
= fruitleSs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-15
DRUNKEN AUTO DRIVERS
GIVEN JAIL SENTENCES

.HAGERSToWN, Nd, Sept. 15.-
Hagerstown's war on drunken auto
drivers continues. Justice of the
Peace Scott Bowers, who warned
that a Jail sentence awaited all con-
victed of this charge in his court,
melted out six-months house of
correction sentence to Charles Watts
last night, after Watts had crashed
into three cars before he was
captured.
Zach Carbaugh. caught driving
his car while intoxicated, received
six days in jail.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-15
INJURED U. S. POLO STAR
IS DETERMINED TO PLAY

WESTBURY. N. Y, Sept. 15.--
Malcolm Stevenson, star of the
American Polo Team who was in.
jured when he vas thrown from
his pony during the game against
the polo invaders from Great
Britain on Meadowbrook field on
Saturday afternoon, is very much
better, it was said at his home
here today. He sustained slight
conclusion of the brain, but per-
sists in his determination to play
in the second game of the series to-
morrow.
Doctor John Mann said il was
possible Stevenson would be able
to play tomorrow.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-15
CONGRESS MEMBER WANTS
DRY AGENTS UNIFORMED

NEW YORK. Sept. 15.-Congress.
man Emanuel Cellar, Of Brooklyn,
announces that he is planning to
introduce a bill empowering the
Federal commissioner to place uni.
forms on agents patrolling the high.
ways.
In a letter to the Association
Against the Prohibition Amendment
Congressman Cellar said that il
patrolling prohibition agents were
uniformed, motorists would not mis-.
take them for highwaymen and
would stop when ordered. He said
that there had been many shoot.
ings of innocent motorists who fled
because they mistovk the agents
for hold.up men.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-15
FLAMING OIL KILLS SIX in $5O0000 FIRE AT MONTERREY CALI
Sing Sing Guard Dog
Is Banished AS
A Bully

NEW YORK, Sept. 16.-Truc-
ulence has caused the suspen-
sion Of one of Sing Sings
guards.
The offender is "Collie," the
huge, shaggy canine, pet of
Warden Lawes and official out
er guardian of the prison prop
erty. Not only has he been
suspended from duty, but he
has been denied admission to
the prison enclosure as well.
The action of Warden Lawcs
followed a multiplicity Of COM
plants from old-time prisoners
that during his absence "CoIlie"
repeatedly entered the prison
grounds and bullied and NAL
treated the smaller dogs owned
by inmates.
Warden Lawes said yesterday
that the suspension will last
until Collie" has learned to
combine kindness with discipline.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-15
DAME SUICIDES
ARE BLOCKED BY POLICE

PARIS, Sept. 15.-From the pre-.
lecture Of police there came a
laconic announcement that it would
be futile for any person to attempt
suicide from the towers of Notre
Dame, for henceforth visitors to
the towers would be strongly
guarded to prevent attempts at
self destruction.
This warning was provoked by a
letter from a man calling himself
"Waterre," stating his intention
to leap from the tower of the cathe-
dral at 10 o'clock this morning
because he found life disagreeable
on account Of the high cost of
living.
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.F|RP0 HEARING.
IS HELD IN .
SECRET
Fighter Looks GIum When He
Appears to Answer Per.
jury Charge


NEW YORK, Sept. 15.-Luis
Angel Firpo, Argentinian heavy
weight prize fighter, appeared bc.
fore Inspector w. w. Brown, chief
of the law division of the Depart
lnent Of Labor at Ellis Island Looay,
to face deportation charges because
of allegations that he brought a
Cuban manicurist to this country,
and of perjury, at a previous hear
ing.
The proceedings were held in Sc.
Cret. It was announced that final
decision would be made by Secretary
Of Labor Davis in Washington.
1t is alleged that "the Bull of
the Pampas" brought Blanca Lour.
Ges Picart into the country from
Havana in July, 1928, and attempted
to bring her in a second time on
the Steamship American Legion on
July 81 of this year. Miss Picalt
was held at Ellis Island and then
sent on to Havana, but Firpo was
allowed to land.
FirpO Looking Glum.
He is charged with perjury be.
| cause of statements he made at the
hearing at that time when he denied
ne had brought the woman to the
| United States.
Firpo, loking glum, arrived at
Ellis Island today accompanied by
his attorney, Herman Bushel, and
his interpreter, Juan HONS. None
of the three had anything to say
for publication.
Canon Chase OF Brooklyn, who
has led the fight to have Firpo
deported, also arrived with attor-
neys, witnesses and an armed guard
10 assist the Government in press
Ing the charges. =
Bernard Sander, attorney for
Chase. announced that Benjamin
| Greenberg, the armed detective pres
| ent, was there because attempts
had been made and were still being
made to intimidate the Government
| witnesses"
Many Witnesses.
In addition to Canon Chase and
William Widner, formerly secretary
| to Firpo, witnesses included Mad
anne Nita Pesci, landlady Of the
house in Fifty-first street, where
| Canon Chase alleges Firpo lived;
| Hugh P. Gartlandt, Newark, N. j.,
| fight promoter, who was with Firpo
in South America; Bonnie Brunei,
| an elevator boy at the FIfty-first
| street address; Doctor Philip Palery.
/ a chfropractor, who treated Miss
I Picart ana Harry Finger, a roomcr
at the Fifty-first street house.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-15

SHANGHAI, Sept. 15.-Chekiang
forces today were beaten back in
an attempted advance from Huang-
Tu. Severe casualties were reported
to have resulted from this engage
ment.
Heavy fighting was reported in
the neighborhood of Liuho at the
other end Of the thirty mile battle
front but in this region the Kiangsu
forces were also reported to have
held their lines firmly and no sub
stantial gains were made by the
Chekiang forces.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-15
Coolidge to Talk in PhiIa.

President Coolidge will deliver an
address in Philadelphia on Septem-
Der rs in connection with ceremonies
commemorative the 150th anniver.
sary of the first Continental Con-
gress, it was announced officially at
the White House today.
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New Expedition Planned.

HONG KONG, Sept. 15.-Doctor
Sun Yet Sen, president of the
South China republic, left Canton
today for Shiukwan, where he will
probably attempt to arrange q
military expedition northwar d
against Marshal WI Pei Flu and
the Picking government.
Before leaving, Sun Vat Sen
issued a manifesto, admitting that
his government had failed, but
placing the blame upon the people,
and promising them a better gov
eminent in the future.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-15
Jailed For Gun Toting

William Miles, colored, of Colonial
Beach, Va, was sentenced to 364
days in Jail, and Roosevelt Phillips,
colored. was sentenced to $50 days
for carrying conceded weapons bv
Judge Gus A. Schuldt, In Police
Court today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-15
ENGINEERS WILL CLOSE
CONDUIT ROAD TONIGHT

Conduit road win be closed to.
night save for one-half hour be.
tween 4:30 and p. m, it was an.
nounced today at the United States
Engineers Office.
1t is probable that the road will
also be closed tomorrow night in
the same fashion.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-15
ADVERTISEMENT

Prices realized on Swift & Company
sales OF carcass beet in Washington, u.
c. for week ending Saturday, September
-. 1924, on shipments sold out, ranged
from 500 centssto 49, cents per pound
and averaged i4.64 cents per pound.
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LOCAL NEWS

Charles Olsen. Ernie Jahnson and Frank Tehto cane over from Valdez Monday and left oa t''is. raornirgs train for Fairbanks to aoin the Signal Corrs construction crew on the north end of the trail
Seward daily gateway., 1924-05-28
CHANCELLOR MARK
 HAS RESIGNED

BERLIN May 2S.-President Ebert tonight charged Chancellor Marx who resigned yesterday with resuming ne gotiations with the bourgeoise party for the purpose of forming new cabinet.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-05-28

Attorney, who has been spending few days in Seward left for Anchor age this morning to prepare for the term Of court which begins next Tues day.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-05-28

Mrs Oscar Anderson and daughter Ruth, were outgoing passengers on the Yukon en route to the States, on their way to the old country to spend the summer. Mrs. Anderson is the wife Of King Oscar of Anchorage.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-05-28

Mrs rert Denny who has been in the hospital at Anchorage the past two weeks where she was operated on for appendicitis, arrived on last eve ning's train. Mrs. Denny is recovering rapidly. She will make her home in Seward this summer.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-05-28

A Coast and Geodeue Survey Party Of nine left on the train today for Interior points to begin their summer work Those comprising the party were H. A. Hansen, F T. Carlson, F. C. Cornell, A. Mckenzie A. N. Stew art, w. E. Black, P. c. Doran, J. w., Jarroll, N. Selton.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-05-28

Judge Leopold David was passen- ccr f,om Anchorage 'ast nsrl,t. re- turning to his hone this morning.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-05-28

Miss Stella Fuller and Miss Irene Waugh left on the Yukon on short pleasure trip to Latouche. They will return on the Northwestern.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-05-28

WANTED-Clean cotton rags suit able for wiping machinery at the Gateway office. Ten cents per pound paid for large rage and cents for smaller pieces.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-05-28

FOR SALE-Four room furnished house and bath, easy terms. Phone Madison 58. If.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-05-28

MT. and Mrs. John Y. Callahan, of Washington, D. C., were passengers on the train for Fairbanks where they will make the trip to the coast over the Richardson Road MT Callahan is retired General Passenger Agent for the Nickle Plate Road, New York Railroad, and served the company for forty-one years. The President of the road and his wife accompanied MT. and Mrs. Callahan west and made the trip as far north as Skagway with them.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-05-28

Martin S. Banbury, who has been connected with the local wharf foc some years, left on the Yukon on a some years, left on the Yukon for Se- attle to see his brother, who is serious ly i'll. MT. Banbury will be gone about a month.
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Mrs. P. c. McMullen was an out going passenger on the Yukon for Ketchkan She will return on one of the next boats.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-05-28

Duplicate Sales Books, for stores and
 restaurants. Our prices compare fav- orably with those of our merchants. Gateway Publishing Co. tt.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-05-28

FOR SALE-Charter Oak Range and Heating Stove, G. Johnsrud, Phone Madison 59. klA9
Seward daily gateway., 1924-05-28

New Spring Suit Samples now on display-We guarantee a ft-Prices $3O and up to $55; at Urbach's.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-05-28

LOST-Pocket knife, please return to
 Don Tyer, Jr.
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Classified Advertising

FOR SALE-Violins; apply King
 Ranch. Mile A. kju1
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Matt Seferovich left on the Yukon en route to Seattle where he goes with the remains of his brother, re gently killed in a mine accident at Juneau.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-05-28

Eastman Kodak Agency, Schaller- CTS Alaska Shop. tf.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-05-28

MT. and Mrs. J. R. Mccain of An
 -e sailed on the Yukon for Eellingham, Wash, to attend grand lodge of the Odd Fellows, which meets next week.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-05-28

Mrs. Sylvia Tallasen and daughters, Myrtle and Thelma, left on the Yukon for Tennessee, where they will make their home near relatives.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-05-28

Remington Portable Typewriters at Schallerer's Alaska Shop. If.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-05-28

L. c. Pratt, of the Forestry depart ment, left on the Yukon for Cordova. MT. Pratt is one of the popular off cials who visits Seward occasionally.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-05-28

J. NJ. Cook, radio man, left on the steamship Yukon for Cordova, where he will take an examination for pro- motion Mrs. Cook is already in Cor dova.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-05-28
NINE ETY-E|GHT MILLION
 SALMON FRY RELEASED

ASTORIA, Ore May 27.-Ninety- eight million artificially propagated salmon fry will be turned into the Columbia river and coastal streams of Oregon this year, Hugh Mitchell supervisor of the Oregon hatcheries announced tonight.
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Notice to Public
Seward, Alaska, Feb. IS, 1924.

COMMENCING on September l, 1924, the SEWARD LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY will distribute electric current through meters only The rate for lighting and all other uses where the unit demand is one electrical horse power or less will be fifteen cents per kioWatt !, hour payable monthly. Current for motors and other current consuming devices whose unit demand exceeds one electrical horsepower will be supplied at the rate of ten cents per kilo watt hour, payable monthly, through separate meters, but the right to regulate the hours for such use is reserved to the Company.
 The minimum charge for lighting, and other uses where the unit demand is electrical horsepower or less, will be fifty cents for each ampere of meters rated capacity per month. The minimum charge for motors or other cur rent consuming devices whose unit demand ex- ceeds one electrical horsepower will be at the rate of three dollars per month for each con- nected horse power or fraction thereof.
 Deposits to the value of meters will be re- quired at the time of installation They will be repaid to depositor or order upon return of meter in good condition less ten per cent ser- vice charge. provided all sums then due the Company shall have been paid. Meters will be installed in the order of the applications there for
 S. M GRAFT, Manager
Seward daily gateway., 1924-05-28

Monarch Mallab1e Ranges at Graefs
Seward daily gateway., 1924-05-28

Mrs. M. c. Bartholf of Anchorage was an outgoing passenger on the Yukon.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-05-28

Mr. and Mrs. R. o. Lewis left on the Yukon for Latouche where they will make their home.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-05-28

The king salmon run is on and the local cannery has quite a fleet of oats out gill netting.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-05-28

The Seward machine shops has been quite busy the past week on gas boat work.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-05-28

John Brady and Martin Kilian of the Forestry Service, were passen- gers for Twenty-three this morning.
 Capt. Lloyd c. Parsons, head of the Signal Corps, Section 1 of this division with headquarters at Valdez, arrived in Seward Monday and left this morn ing for Anchorage on a trip of inspec- ton. Mrs. Parsons accompanied her husband.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-05-28

L. o. Nyberg was an outgoing pas senger for Cordova.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-05-28

F. Wentworth, who has been in Seward for several days in connection with the Bureau of Fisheries work at Grouse Lake, left on yesterdays boat for Ketchikan.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-05-28

Two caterpillar tractors arrived on the Yukon and were shipped to inte- rior points.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-05-28

Suits maue to measure. See Urbach
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Harry Gong left on the Yukon foc Juneau
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-05
BEWARE THE
COUGH OR COLD
THAT HANGS ON
Chronic Coughs and Persist
ent Colds Lead to Serious
Lung Trouble. You Can
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mulsion, an Emulsified
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TO Take.

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-05
ODD JOBS

y - n
Trying to act surprised at that
surprise party You knew they
were going to giye you.
Begging an actor to let You
take his picture for the news.
papers.
Watching a Woman turn her
newspaper in = crowded street
car.
"A pastry cook writing 1 book
on how 70 get thin,
Selling hair tonic 70 porcupines.
outfitting a jail with burglar
alarms.
Selling Liberty. bonds in d di.
vorce court.
sitting in a rocking chair in
canoe.
Waiting for the tide to go out
so you can sweep off the front
porch Of the suburban home you
just bought.
The peddier who sells a hair
removing fluid in one hand and
a cake Of shaving soap in the
othe..
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-05

II was so run down and weak that
I believed would never get any re-
lief. l staggered with every step and
the sight or smell of food drove away
whatever appetite had. Finally, a
friend recommended Todd's Tonic. j
got some OF your tonic and soon felt
Wonderfully improved. All my vigor
and ambition returned / felt twenty
years younger and I acted just like
felt. / would rush to my meals just
like a boy and I had a healthy boys
appetite. Not only myself but every ono
who knows me considers this remark
able. This marvellous tonic has made
me like a young man again. People
talk of second childh oud--well, found
il in Todds Tonic. I recommend Todd $
Tonic as fine, health-glving tonic and
l recommend IL with a clear conscience,"
J. T. KENNA 32l Braddock Avenue,
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Todd's Tonic. with its wine-like flavor.
is most pleasant to take.
At Peoples Drug Store. No. 1, Seventh
and X streets northwest, Il Todd Tome
representative will be glad to explain the
remarkable merits Of this remedy. Sec
him today and get your bottle of Todd =
Tonic, Sold at all Peoples Drug stores.
TODD'S
TONIC
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-05

How to get rid OF a pest: Lend
him money.
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MADE HIM FEEL
20 YEARS YOUNGER
Mr.. J. II. Kenna, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Run Down And Discouraged At
20, Finds "SecOnd Childhood" In
TOdd's Tonic, Which Has The
Strength Building Qualities OF
Rare Old Wine.

Mr., j. T. Kenna, Of S21 Brsddeek
Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa, was 70 years
old and rather discouraged over bis
physical condition. He seemed run dom
and weak, He staggered with every
step. At every meal he would sit dewn
feeling hungry but the sight or smell
Of the actual food seemed to drive IT
all away. He began to believe that he
would never get any relief Some
friends told him about Todd's Tonic
the great health builder.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-05
RECIPES 8.

=
How to learn to toe lance:
Heat up the stove and Their step
on it.
To completely ruin q dlctapRone:
Put it in the committee room Of
q ladies club. aA
How to get rid OF a pest: Lend
him money.
How to he happy though mar.
ried: Don't live next door to a
family with an income or an auto.
mobile larger than your own.
To save your best china for
future generations: Keep it out Of
the reach of the baby and the
servant. ~
How to make. your friends re.
member your gift. Give them
something you know they don't
want.
How to make polka dot rug
and be in the latest styls: Drep
your cigarettes on the floor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-05

Trying to act surprised at that
surprise party yOu knew they
were going to give you.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-05

Girls! Try this! When combing
and dressing your hair, just moist
en- your hair-brush with q little
''Danderine" and brush it through
your hair. The effect Is startling:
You can do your hair up inlInedi-
ately and it viii appear twice as
thick and heavy-a mass of gleanny
hair. sparkling with life and pos
sessing that Incompatible softness,
freshness and luxuriance.
While identifying the hair Dan-
derfne" is also toning and stiTnu
lating each single hair to grow
thick. long and strong. Hair stops
falling out and dandruff disap-
pears. Get bottle Of ''Danderine"
at any drug or toilet counter and
Just see how healthy and youthful
your hair appears after this de-
| lightfuf: refreshing dressing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-05

"A pastry cook writing 4 book
on how to get thin.
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GOAT GRABBERS

The woman who scolds her
child in the street from the top
floor window of an apartment
house, waking the babies sleep.
ing ON the floors below.
The simpleton who in a traffic
Jam thinks he can solve the situa-
ton and get the rest of the auto
mobiles in front of him moving
by constantly blowing his horn.
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-06-04
Enters Cafe Business
In Town of Chateau

Miss Mary Alice Kittenger arrived
in Choteau the first of the week and
has taken lease on the Glenloyd
Hotel dining room, which she expects
to open on May both. Miss Kittenger
comes from Red lodge, Montana,
where she was employed as a teacher
in the high school during the past year
She is sister-in-law of J. A. Swanson
well kown Pendroy merchant. Dur
ing the world war she did canteen
work with the American Red Cross.
Her new venture will be known as the
Glenloyd Dining and Coffee Shop and
will cater to special parties and teas,
along with the regular daily menus.
--Choteau Acantha.