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The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-09-20
THE8ULLETIN-APPEAL is revived
National Baptist
Convention Closes

Chicago. Sept. IL. William. T.
Francis, Chairman, Western District,
Colored Division, Republican Nation
al Committee, returned from the Ma
tional Baptist Convention. U. s. A..
at Nashville. Tenn. and reports that
personal contact with the seven thou
sand delegates and visitors in attend
ance from all parts Of the United
States shows an abiding faith in Cool
idge and Dawes among the Negroes
of this country.
Mr.. Francis also stated that the
Convention, in <its Address to the
Public" expressed its appreciation
and thanks to President Coolidge for
his broad and pnequivocal stand on
the right of Cblored Americans to
hold political Office at the will and
sufferance of their constituents, and.
that a special telegram of endorse
ment was sent to President Coolidge
by the Convention in reply to per-
sonal letter from the President to the
Convention.
Nashville, Tenn.-The National
Baptist Convention. U. S. A., closed
session here on Monday night. The.
general opinion is that this was the
most successful meeting in the his
tory Of the Organization. and is the
opening OF new day in the Baptist
denomination. President L. X. Will
Jams. the greatest religious organizer
Of the race. demonstrated his wonder
full ability by presenting an INTEREST
ing and constructive program show
ing the possibilities Of the organiza-
ton for helpful uplift without as well
as within its religious scope.
In the hands and under the guild
ance of President Williams. who was
unanimously reelected, the great
power of more than three millions Of
Negro Baptists will be utilized to its
fullest extent. The new publishing
building at Nashvilleis Monument
to the race.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-09-20
JACK JOHNSON SPEEDS;
DUCKS UNLUCKY 13

Aurora. ILL.,. Sept. 1s.--Jack John
son. former heavyweight champion Of
the world, asked Judge Strubler of
Naperville to increase his fine and
costs for speeding from $1s.s5 to $14
to escape the "unlucky 1s." The
Judge did 1t.
Johnson admitted he was doing 66
miles when taken In. but said It was
on account Of the weather. Jack
said, "on damp day like today you
can't hold automobiles In.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-09-20
BROWN WINS TWIN
CITY TENNIS TROPHY

Donald Brown, student of the Uni
versity Of Minnesota, won the singles
championship of the Northwest and
the trophy presented through the
courtesy of the st. Paul Urban League
after gruelling battle with Herbert
Smith, the veteran local player, on
Labor Day at the Twin City Tennis
courts. Brown played superbly and
met the successive challenges of
Tucker, johnson and Smith with con-
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-09-20
JOINS ST. PAUL IN
ROYAL WELCOME
TO LEGION HOSTS

st. Paul is literally in bloom with
the national eolors in honor of the
former service men. Everything was
all set when Commander Quinn's
gaveI fell Monday morning at $3.50 at
the Municipal Auditorium. The Les
lie Lawrence post and the women's
auxiliary were well represented.
Monday at the st. Francis Hotel
Mrs. Gilbreath and Mrs. Manning
acted as hostesses, and at the Capitol
Miss Jeska Oden, Mrs. Gilbreath, Mrs.
Mitchell, Mrs. Hamilton and Mrs.
Ester. officers of the auxiliary, were
among the active participants.
\ Tuesday at the st. Francis Head
quarters, Mrs. Mondell and Mrs. Har-
ris were hostesses, On Tuesday eve
ming at the dinner held at the Ma
sonic Temple. Attorney George w.
Hamilton, Jr., commander of the
post: Miss Jeska 0den. president OF
the Ladies' Auxiliary; Mrs. Grice,
WIS hora Dio"h anu Mis' Aiiiee
as ''oss ~ iep' ese''
W. po.''
s4Ases 'ne ".n S''s INNS s'''''s
U.D ea,e pis''s us parry a.
ai ~ nonoi VI TUG WISHING
nes az .ne ioWn anu ooun
o ie.ep'ion was ne,u m non
vi 'ne uoiu Star Motners ana
o'.,0ea Nuis WITS oaoie Driuses
'oiu o'ar Sio'nef iron 'he OF.
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,Suas a' 'ne Lesion neauquar-
.sls' Ais. aimee nan. MIS- Lenore,
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,ne 0An a-eioh was uhuer 'hs
u'1ss' sups's's.on ~ .ne Leslie LAW
po'' anu uies AuAiiiary.
WIS. 1eolse w ofoss' na'ionai deie-
ea'e % 'ne auAihry rom Dehser'
was .he guest OF the iocai auxinary
piesiue' MISS 'esRa ooeh, of1 81
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HILL COMMENDS
M|LHOLLAND FOR
RACE UTTERANCE

: The utterance of John e. Milhol-
land at the grave of his daughter, the
late Inez Milholland (Mrs. Eugene
Boissevain), on the occasion of the
tribute to her memory. by the Wom-
ems National Party, with regard to
the right of the Negro to take part
in the service because of the consist
ent and Interchangeable stand of Miss
Milholland in favor of equal rights
for all, has brought many letters of
and approval to the
brave and courageous man who was
not afraid to protest an unjust and
uncalled for discrimination against
the colored men and women who had
made the long journey to his noun
tain home to join in memoralizing the
dead woman's life and activities.
John Louis Hill. southern born
white man, author of book that has
aroused much favorable discussion,
when Black Meets White" has
written Mr.. Milholland as follows:
COPY
The Hotel Martinique,
s2nd Street and broadway.
New York, August 20. 1924.
Mr.. John e. Milholland.
Meadowmount. Lewis, N. X.
Dear Sir:
For years i followed with deep in
terest and great admiration the ca
reer Of your distinguished daughter,
the late rnez Milholland (Mrs. Eu-
gene Boissevain).
1t was fitting that delegates OF the
National women's Party should hold
a memorial service for leader so
great as was your daughter, whose
effective leadership was devoted to
the genuine progress Of society, re-
gardless OF race or class. standing al
ways upon the immoveable platform
OF the common Fatherhood Of God.
brotherhood of humanity, and equal
rights vouchsafed to All by the Con
(continued on Pase ~
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Wins $4,000
Case in Florida Court

Jacksonville, Florida, Sept. 49,
In June, 1919, A. w. Cockrell, Jr.. a
prominent white lawyer OF Jackson
vile, Florida, instituted suit against
s, d. McGill, recognized colored at
torney OF the same city. The suit was
to recover what was claimed to be a
reasonable fee for legal service rem
dered in a previous suit. Two suits
were filed. one on the Law side and
and one on the Chancery side. Each
suit was for twenty thousand dollars.
The McGills refused to pay the fee
charged, on the grounds that the
amount was unreasonable.
When the Chancery suit was heard
in the circuit court, the findings
were In favor of the white attorney
for the fee claimed. twenty thousand
dollars. McGill. dissatisfied, appeal
ed the case to the supreme court,
which dismissed the bill on the
grounds that there was no equity in
it---victory No. 1.
The case at Law was next heard in
the lower court with the same re-
suits as the case in Chancery. The
supreme court was. &gai1i. Appealed
to. and inc :dSrisiaa :Sf ...taa. .liHcift
court was reversed on the grounds
that. u, was EXCESSIVE .and ufaraason-
EaSSe..s- victory. NO. Q:
The McGills are to be congratulat-
ed upon their success in winning this
notable case. Many similar cases
have been brought by Negroes
throughout the South and most of
them have closed against the side of
fairness and justice, because no one
persisted as did Attorney McGilI.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-09-20

Miss Edith Haskins. senior in
Central high school. returned from a
happy visit among friends and rela-
tives in Kansas City. Mo. While in
the city she will reside at the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. George Bar
nett, 3421 Oakland Ave.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-09-20

of the convention nothing more than
ratification of the verdict already
rendered at the polls. His success
was by no means sectional, for his
popularity was just as marked in sec
tions where he was believed to be un-
popular as In those In which he was
conceded to be popular. ~
He Is exceedingly popular with
Colored Americans. Coolidge and
Party Loyalty" will be the slogan of
the Republican campaign.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-09-20

Z Chicago, Sept. 17.--wiliam c..
Matthews. General Organizer, Color
ed Division, Republican National
Committee. has returned from an ex-
tended trip East, and reports a strong
sentiment in our group for Coolidge.
At banquet in New York City, 36
of the leading Negro journals from
various sections of the country were
represented and each pledged their
hearty cooperation, and assured Mr..
Matthews that from now on their coli
-umns will be devoted to the success Of
Calvin Coolidge.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-09-20

summate skill and steadiness. DON
aid Brown is from Minneapolis and is
familiar figure on the courts of the
Twin Cities. ..
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-09-20

Mrs. Mary Williams and Mr.. Percy
L. Turner are new members of the
Bulletin-Appears Minneapolis office.
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think now the people Of st. Paul
are thoroughly convinced that we
need q paper.-Dr. ". D. Turner.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-09-20
BUTLER SELECTS
W. MATHEWS TO
LEAD CAMPAIGN

Chicago, H., Sept. 1s.-William
Clarence Matthews of Boston has
been selected by William NJ. Butler
OF Massachusetts,, chairman of the Re
publican National COMMITTEES. to d.
rect the racial program for the cam
paign of 1894. Matthews is function
ing with Monroe Mason of Boston.
editor Of the Blue Helmet. as his sec
retary.
Matthews. senior member of lead
ing firm of lawyers in Boston, with
offices in the famous Old South build
ing, a graduate of Tuskegee Institute
and Harvard College. and former
U. s. District Attorney, is regarded as,
eminently qualified to fill the respon-
sible position given him.. Matthews
is statesman-like in handling political
matters. He plays the game for ad-
vantage. but never forgets the high
est and best interests of his people.
This is a highly essential quality in
political leadership. With the ap-
pointment Of Matthews. an entire. re-
adjustment of political activities is
made. He plans business-like. scien
tific campaign in which young men
and new blood are to be given equal
opportunity with the experienced
campaigners OF the past.
The lineup now Is as follows:
Director, william @. Matthews.
Boston, Mass. with headquarters at
Chicago. Secretary to Matthews.
Monroe Mason. Boston. Chairman Of
Western Division. william T. Francis.
Minnesota, vice-chairman, assistant.
George w. Lee, Tennessee. Chairman
of Eastern Division. Charles E. Mitch
ell or West Virginia; vice-C Chairman,
Robert e vann. Pennsylvania. Di-
rector of Women's Division, Miss Hal
lie @. Brown, Ohio. Secretary, Mrs.
Camille Cohen-Jones. National oCm-
mitteeman, Georgia. Henry Lincoln
johnson. National Committeewom-
III, dcUI 6idt MIS-. ". -. williams. va
tional Committeeman. Mississippi.
Perry w. Howard. National Commit
teewoman, Mississippi. Mrs. w. p.
Booze.
The following are members of the
board OF strategy: Emmett j, Scott.
Washington; Robert r. Church, Mem
phis, and Robert l.. vann. Pittsburgh.
The Republican National Commit
tee is down to brass tacks in the mat
ter of dealing with the racial voters
of the country. They are not en-
deavoring to fool themselves or any
one else into the belief that the votes
of colored America will rush up to
the polls without any understanding
and vote the Republican ticket. They
are proceeding on the sensible and
practical basis that Colored voters
must be given good and sufficient rea-
sons, as all other voters. why they
should support the Republican party.
This manner of dealing with the vot-
ers will, In itself. have a direct APP
peal. It shows the type of recogni-
tion that colored citizens desire and.
incidentally, the type being accorded
by other parties, including the DEM
ocrats and Progressives.
The Washington times., 1924-01-16
.S75,026 GIVEN
ST. MARTINS
FUND
Sixth Day Begun With Church
Teams Well on Way to OBJ
tanning 500, 900.

With $75.026 already collected, to-
day begins the sixth day Of the nine
day compaign of st. Martins Catho-
lie Church for 100000 or more to
build a new school. Workers last
night reported $5,635 collected in
cash and pledges.
Team d, headed by Mrs. John
Trapp, led the women's teams last
night, collecting $694. Team /.
headed by John F. McCarron, led
the mems team, collecting $975.
Other teams reported: Women's,
Mrs. Frank Cunning, $3.50; Miss
Mary Boland, $500; Miss Nettie Fitz-
gerald, $3.50, and Mrs. Hattie Nc
CURL, $571. Mems teams, Ferdinand
McGivern. $425; r. McC Chesney, $27S;
Capt. Harry Walsh, $670. and G. A.
Maurer. $5S2.
A $3.50 contribution from Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert J. Barrett was reported
last night. Goldenberg's donated
$3.50. workers announced. Another
contribution Of $500 was made by
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mccarthy.
Contributions Of 800 were: Ed
ward J. Duvall, the Misses O'Tools
in memory Of Mrs. Katherine C..
O'Toole, Mrs. M. e. McManus and
family. Mary e. Burke. Norm
Capitol Savings Bank, Mr.. and Mrs.
William ]. Tobin, Mr.. and Mrs. r.
The Washington times., 1924-01-16

@. Dunno. William ]. Meyer, Mr..
and Mrs. J. s.. Robertson, William
F. Cush, Inc. Margaret Holden, Mr..
and Mrs. Evert L. Bono, Mr.. and
Mrs. D. Carlton in memory of Mr..
and Mrs. p. j. Mcintyre, Mrs. Cath
crime jackson in memory of Jesse
s. jackson. Mrs. Margaret Horn,
Frank Hurley. Frank S. Wallace,
James F. Shea, James L. Feeney,
Charles c. Gibbons and family, Mrs.
Charles A. Hinkel in memory of
parents, Charles and Rose Wade;
Daniel A. Cleary, Mrs. A. Wood.
Teresa Keys, Herbert M. Kosack
and family, Mrs. Mary ". Denney
in memory Of Harry Denney, Den.
mis- J. OConnell, Daniel r. McElIir,
Frank B. Helan, DIR. and Mrs. c. j..
Murphy, Mrs. Dwight Carleton,
Donahoe and family, E. ]. Sullivan.
The Washington times., 1924-01-16
DISABLED VETERANS
PETITION SENATE

At the request Of the Senate com
mittee investigating the Veterans
Bureau, the Disabled American Vet
Grams has filed a 6,000-word memo
randum that will be considered by
the committee in compiling it's re-
port. which Is expected to be pre-
sented to the Senate next week.
During the opening hearings OF
the investigation, James A. McFar.
land, national commander OF the
Disabled American Veterans, told
the committee the feeling through.
out the country was that too much
time was being taken up by charges
and denials OF graft and fraud that
would later have to go to the De-
partment of Justice. He urged that
all this data be sent to the Attorney
General and the committee proceed
with consideration Of proposals that
more vitality concerned the veterans
In the hospitals and vocational train
IN
The Washington times., 1924-01-16
SUSPECT FREED ON BAIL
AFTER JAILED q MONTHS

ATLANTIC CITY, Jan. 16.-Fail-
ure of the authorities to connect him
in any way with the 100000 hold.
up in the home Of Mrs. William NJ.
Richardson last May, has resulted
in the release Of Thomas Doyle,
twenty-four. a suspect, in $4,000
temporary bail.
Doyle, a chauffeur, was arrested
in Philadelphia last September and
extradited. He was committed to
the county Jail without bail and held
pending investigation"
The Washington times., 1924-01-16
AD CLUB WILL HEAR
CROlSSANT ON IDEALS

Prof. Dewitt Clinton CroiEsant
will speak on Benjamin Franklin's
Ideals Applied to Present Day Busi-
ness" at the luncheon meeting Of
the Advertising Club, in the City
Club, today.
The meeting will be featured by
the observance of Franklin's birth
day. Prizes and stunts are planned.
The Washington times., 1924-01-16
Daily Traffic Calendar
PINES AND CoLLATERAL FoRFEITUREs.

1otal Tor year SIo3o
total 1or yesterday
Grand total . Observation-Disclosures. 1866
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-11
SIX SENTENCED TO
TERMS IN PRISON
Wife'S Plea Results In SuS-
pension of One,

A Criminal Court trial today re-
suited in Obs Wallace, colored. 81,
being sentenced to one to seven years
in the Indiana State Reformatory on
charges of getting a suit Of clothes
under false pretenses. Lawrence Pip
kin. colored. 20. who stole a breakfast
gown and watch from his employer,
Mrs. Fred A. Meyer. 411S N. Nerd.
ian ST.. went for one to fourteen
years. II was his second conviction.
Judge James A. Collins told him the
third round meant life Imprisonment.
Robert Booth, who stole an auto
mobile. drew one to fourteen years
Jack Harrington, who pleaded guilty
to issuing fraudulent checks, drew one
to five years, which was suspended
during good behavior when his wife,
holding their baby. pleaded for him.
Earl Carpenter colored. 2S, was SEN
fenced to one to five years for lasu-
ing fraudulent checks. Gyman Glib
son, 321 N. Alabama St, was given
one to fourteen years on grand lar
ceny charges.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-11
M'CRAY COUNSEL
SILENT ON ACTION
At ARRANGEMENT
Governor viii Face Court to
Answer Charges Sat-
urday,

Attorneys for Governor McCray de
clined today to say what action they
viii take when the Governor is ar
raigned in Criminal Court Saturday
on charges of embezzlement, larceny,
issuing fraudulent checks, forgery,
false pretenses and other offenses.
John Ruckelshaus, one Of the at
torneys, said counsel probably would
meet this afternoon for further dis
cussion Of steps to be taken.
Fifteen indictments are pending
against the Governor. It is possible
the attorneys will ask that the in
dlctments be Quashed or that they will
ask for a change Of venue or Of
Judge, or they may merely enter a
plea sof BOT guilty and prepare to pro-
ceed to trial.
The Governor will be represented
by James w. Noel. Martin Hugg and
Ryan, hRuckelshaus & Ryan. The
State will be represented by Clarence
w. Nichols and Eph Tnman.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-11
WIFE NO. z Walks
IN ON WIFE No. |;
THEN THE POLICE
Husband Thought He Was
Free-NoW He Has Two
Wives,

William Myers, A. of s. Westbrook
St. held on a b.gamy charge by police
today, said he had thought sincs 1919
that his first wife. Mrs. Sallie Myers,
AZ, Akron, Ohio, mad divorced him.
Mrs. Sallie Myers Is held on va
grancy charge. pending investigation.
Wife No. 2, Mrs. Margaret Devault
Myers, with whom Myers has been
living. filed complaint in the case with
Patrolmen Gather and McCarty that
Myers and his first wife were at 531
Z. Ohio ST., where they were arrested.
Myers said he received word four
years ago from his son, Louis Myers.
that wife No. 1 was married again and
living in Chicago.
Police say Mrs. Myers No. i told
them she had not been divorced.
Myers said he had gone to see his
son in E. Ohio St. and discovered wife
No. 1 there. While they conferred,
wife No. walked in with police.
Here's what followed, according to
Myers:
WHO are your" asked No. 2 Of
No. l.
I'm Mrs. Myers, and who are your
I'm Mrs. Myers" replied No. 2.
Then the cops did their duty.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-11
PHILADELPHIA CHIEF.
SUSPENDS EIGHT
POLICE OFFICERS
No Pause in 'GimIet Eye But
Ier's Anti-Crime Offensive
in Quaker City,

By United Press
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 11.-There
was no pause today IN "Old Gimlet
Eve" Buffers anti-crime offensive.
Without a break IN his stride, the
gauu,, ImpeJuous Marine commander
sent his bluecoats against the waver-
ing ranks Of law breakers.
Eight heads of-four neutenants
and four acting ueutenants under sus-
penson-such was the penalty paid by
these under Buffers command who
didn't take his clean up in forty-eight
hours or get out" edlct seriously.
There's going to be no let-up," the
director announced today. "Of course
we can't stay up all night every night.
but IL necessary. wen have a couple
OF these forty -eight-hour drives every
week. until we've accomplished what
we're after"
Throughout the night raids con-
unued; places that persisted in defy
ing the law were visited heutenants
who had escaped the ak were untiring
in well-doing against a chance visit
from "Old Gimlet Eye."
The city council is with Butler.
They raised his salary yesterday from
1000 to SIS, ,000-a pleasing vote Of
confidence at the end Of his forty
eight.hour offensive.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-11
HOW DOES WHITE VOTE?
Commissioners Interested in Affiliation
of Lunch Man.

Discreet inquiries into the politics Of
and cigar stand at the courthouse,
are being made by county commission
ers, it was said today. The board
which passed to control of the Demo
crat party Jan. /, is desirous of re-
warding some deserving worker in
case Whites politics are out of tune,
1t is said.
"I am not strict party man." said
White. "I vote for the man think
is best qualified for the office, and for
many years have split my ticket. In
the last election I voted for the pres
ent Democrat conlmissionera.'
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-11

commented. Several years ago re-
venge held second place now given
to effort to cover up a crime, such
as operation of still
Personal gain by insurance still
continues to be the leading motive.
Eighty-four per cent of all cases can
be traced to this aim"
Many Assistants
More than $4,000 surplus remains
In the fire marshals fund. Insurance
companies, under the State law, pay
u Of 1 per cent Of net premiums.
A veritable little army of assistants
to the State marshal is paid by the
insurance tax. These assistants in
clude LOTT township trustees, and all
town clerks and city fire chiefs.
Fire loss in Indiana for 1921 was
se,672,s2s; 1920. sS.22s.Sss, and 1915.
$5.734.s65.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-11
Families Leave Homes Near
Factory Fearing
Flames.
WILL REBUILD AT ONCE
Night WatChman Burned in
Attempting to ExtinguiSh
Blaze.

Fire destroyed the main plant
of the Thiesing Veneer Com
pany, Chase and McCarty Sts.,
early today. Flames and flying
cinders threatened to destroy
houses in the entire vicinity. Sew
eral families were ordered by
fremen to prepare to flee. Many
of them moved out before the
fire was under control. Others
had all household goods packed
ready for an emergency. Flaming
brands were carried by the wind
as far as four blocks away.
Loss was $4,000. Louis P. Thiesing,
president. said the plants loss was
$4,000. Of which between $4,000 and
$500 was covered by insurance. The
Hoosier Veneer Company. which had
occupied the plant until Jan. /, suf-
fered a $4,000 loss in machinery and
materials not yet moved to the new
Hoosier plant on Massachusetts, Ave.
This loss was covered by insurance,
according to Harry E. Daugherty,
president.
Eight-Hour Fight
The fire started shortly after ! a. m.
At a m. one OF the eight companies
which battled the flames remained,
still pouring tons Of water on the
smoking ruins.
William z. Welty, night watchman,
discovered the fire directly above the
boiler room, a concrete inclosure with
in the one-story frame building which
houses the main plant. He attempted
to extinguish the flames with port
able extinguishers, suffering several
burns on hands and arms. Failing 10
check the blaze, a fire company was
called. A general alarm followed
Firemen Suffer Severely
Firemen suffered severely from al
ternate exposure to the intense heat
Of the fire and the biting wind, Chief
O'Brien said. No one was injured
O'Brien said the loss in the neighbor.
hood would have been tremendous
had not roofs been rain soaked.
The roof on n one-story concrete
building east of the main plant was
damaged, but can be repaired, 0 Brlen
said.
All that remains standing at the
DlaOt is the nav cOncreta hryfidfy,rr q nd
the concrete boiler room in the midst
Of smoking ruins.
Thiesling said the company would
rebuild as soon as possible on the
present site.