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Seward daily gateway., 1927-08-12

IN THE UNITED STATES LAND oF- FIcE FOR THE JUNEAU LAND DISTRICT A r ANCHORAGE, ALASKA.
 In the Matter of the Application of the ALASKA PACKERS ASsocIA- TON, a Corporation, for Patent un- der Sections 23o6 and 1907 Revised Statutes, to tract of land as a Sol dier's Additional Homestead en- braced In U. s. Official Survey No. 1888 and Situated on the East Shore of lsanotski Strait.
 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
 PATENT
 SERIAL NO. o6412.
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That the ALASKA PACKERS ASSOCIA- TON, a corporation organized under the laws of California, whose principal office is at Ill California Street San Francisco, California, has filed appli- cation Serial No. 06412 for a patent under and by virtue of Sections 23O6 and 1907 Revised Statutes of the Unit ed States, as assignee of M. J. Wine, for tract of land embraced in U. s. Official Survey No. 1583, situate on the East shore of Isanotski Strait upon the s. E. end of the Alaska Peninsula in the Territory of Alaska in Latitude 54 deg, 52 min. 43 sec. N. and Longi- tude 163 deg. 20 min. .00 sec. w, and particularly described as follows, to- wit:
 Beginning at Corner No. 1 M c. of said U. s. Survey No. 1583, a point on the Eastern shore of kanotski Strait, from which United States Location Monument No. 1888 bears S. 35 degrees A minutes East Variation 20 degrees East 3.42 chains distant, and rum ming thence from said Corner No. l M. c. along the meanders of the said Eastern shore of Isanotski Strait (1rst course South 30 de- grees 34 minutes West 0.90 chains, second course South 34 degrees 10 minutes West 200 chains, third course South 40 degrees 6 min utes West 5.90 chains, fourth course South 43 degrees 39 min utes West 6.80 chains, fifth course South 45 degrees 9 minutes West 2.6S chains), total of 1928 chains to Corner No. M. c. Thence South 800 chains to Corner No. 3; thence East 1197 chains to Cor ner No. 4; thence North 1874 chains to Corner No. M. O., the place of beginning, containing an area of 11.23 acres.
 Any and all persons claiming ad- versely any of the above described land should file their adverse claims with the Register of the United States Land Office at Anchorage, Alaska, within the period of pub- lication or 30 days thereafter or they will be barred by the provisions of the statute.
 J. LINDLEY GREEN,
 Register. First publication June 27, 1927. Last publication Sept. s, 1927.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-08-12
BECOMING POPULAR

LONDON, Aug. F. (P-Miss Mar tha Baird, young California pianist, is becoming increasingly popular in England.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-08-12

On the screen the other night the following subtitle was flashed; Kodiak, Alaska. The editor might have gone further and stated: Kodiak where Kodaks originated
Seward daily gateway., 1927-08-12

Young ladies fall and winter coats just received on this boat. Urbach's.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-08-12

It is said baby is worth $1, ,OOO to the community ed the town of Anchorage with twins the other day.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-08-12

Great show on at Liberty tonite.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-08-12

sheaffers Lifetime fountain pens and pencils. Schallerer's Alaska Shop.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-16

pipes and all connections with Y branches
and oue-sixteenth or ono-"lghth bends II
possible, The canting OF pipes is pro-
hihited.
Double Us r Y's or cross rs shall no.
h" used on horizontal drains. Long sin
gle T VS. with branch equal IN length.
to that Of Y and iorty-iye degree bend
may be used
Double Ys and T Y's and short US
may he used only on vertical pipes rs
may be Used only for vents.
All drain. soil, waste. vent and supply
pipes shall be rs straight, direct and con-
ccrtrated AZ possible. and so placed to
be readil? accessible for inspection.
Article .. Wrought iron hangers (dou-
BE hangers, one-half inch in diameter Will
he required for five and six-iuch pipe,
.-inch for two. three and four-inch pipe.
hangers CLAIMS, or suitable brick piers
must be placed at Intervals of seven and
ehalf fee. FOR horizontal pipes All soil
and waste stacks must be supported at
each story by suitahle' pipe rests All
round iron hangers must be supported by
lag screws in 10 case will the use Of nail
or spikes be allowed.
Article 10. All connections of lead with
iron pipes must be made with either a
brass sleeve ferrule of the proper size,
put in tho hub Of the iron pipe or fttir =
and caulkei with oakum and lead. The
lead pipe must be connected TO the brass
ny wiped joint. or heavily soldered.
ferrules must be of the best quality
brass and shall he o, ut least the follow
Ing minimum sizes and weights:
New Britain herald., 1927-04-16
HUMAN Sacrifice
WAS Being TRIED
Judge Says Foster Parents Saved
Little Child

New York. April 16-lP- Rob-
erta Jane Pratt, 6-year-old adopted
daughter of Mrs. Everett S. Pratt, of
Des Moines, Ia. was rescued before
her adoption from the threat OF
death as a human sacrifice by her
own mother, a member Of fanati-
cal sect, Justice Lester l.. ThonLp-
son of the night judicial district.
Iowa, declared in an interview here
last night. Mrs. Pratt is under
charges Of third degree assault as 8;
result of burns found on the child's
body when 1t was taken from her
in the Plaza Hotel by the Children's
society.
Justice Thompson, who authoriz-
ed the child's adoption by the PrattS
two years ago, said he would gladv
be a witness for Mrs. Pratt at ~
hearing on the charges April 20 in
children's court. He said he did not
believe the foster-mother had burn
ed the child and that he would
visit District-Attorney Joab II. Ban
ton today in an endeavor to throw
some light on the child's adoption.
When Roberta first came TO tha
attention OF social workers. said
Justice Thompson, she was Twins,
with her supposed parents i'll
the filth and squalor of a semicavo
near Des Moines. The parents be-
longed TO a sect whose life bordered
on fanatical 'voodoo' worship" and
the mother was preparing to drown
Roberta in the Des Moines river az
a human sacrifice in accordance
with the precepts Of the sect. he de-
clared, adding that the mother sub
sequently was found epileptic and
feeble minded and was sent to tho
state colony at Woodward, Iowa.
Justice Thompson added that no
had known Everett s. Pratt,
Roberta's adopted father, for twenty
years and Il felt and still feel that
Roberta was placed with the right
people for adoption
In a statement to the New York
World" Mrs. Pratt declared that
Roberta's mother had been confined
to n mental hospital before the
child's birth. She described the child
as having half savage manners"
upon her exodus from The city
dump heap having not the slight
est idea of how TO use 4 knife, fork.
spoon or bath tub.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-16

Fittings for vent pipe Of wrought iron
or Steel may be galvanized, cast or MALE
able steam or water fittings. Fittings for
soil or waste pipes shall be special heavy
cast iron recessed and threaded drainage
fittings with smooth Interior waterway.
All fttlugs for wrought iron and steel
pipes must be galvanized.
All brass pipes used for traps soil.
waste. vent pipes must he Of standard
iron pipe gauge with the exception OF such
brass pipes az may be used for over
flows and waste IjYes FOR batll-tubs be-
tween the trap and the tub. waste pipes
from wash tubs. standing waste pipes o.
lavatories and sinks. which may be Of n
gauge less than iron pipe gauge but in
10 case less than No. Il Brown & Sharpe
gauge.
Threaded connections on brass pipe must
be of the same size as iron pipe threads
for the same size pipe and be tapeTed.
Connections on brass pipe and between
brass pire and iron pipe on traps must
not be made With Slip Joints, nor shall
any slip Joint he used for a connection
on the sewer side OF a trap.
Lead waste pipes may be used for short
branches on horizontal lines. In no case
over eight feet, and for vent connections
not over eighteen inches IN length. They
shall have not Ices than the following
New Britain herald., 1927-04-16


Where concrete foundation walls are
used the same can be the same thick
ness as the basement walls. Concrete
foundation walls for frame buildings not
over two stories in height shall be not
less than 10- thick and shall have foot
ing Of required thickness of not less than
6" and IS" wide. Any brick wall over IS
in height for two stories shall have A
larger plaster in thickness and g wider
than the wall for at least one story, ex-
ccpt two story residences of not more
than 90 high. except steel frame build
.ngs Of concrete which may have s. cur
tain walls. Plaster construction may he
used IN connection with s. walls either of
brick concrete.
DIVISION WALLS IN DWELLINGS
APARTMENTS AND TENEMENTS
Article 10. The thickness for each
story and basement Of all brick division
walls In dwellings, apartment and teno-
lnent buildings shall be as shown in tho
following table.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-16

Article II. Where possible all syrava-
tons for buildings shall lie made a. len =
twelve inches beyond the line ot masonry
TO permit Of inspection and shall h, pro
perly guarded and protected hy the per
son, persons o" corporation causing tAe
same to be made, so as 10 prevent TIC
same from becoming dangerous 10 l!te and
limb, and shall b" sheath piled wAsr1 T.
may be necessary or ly sonle other method
approved by the Building Inspector 20 pm
vent the adjoining soil from oayine IN by
reason OF !ts own weight or by reason Of
any weight that may rest upon #.
FOUNDATIONS AND FoOTINGS
CoNSTRu CTlON
Article IS Every building excep.
buildings erected upon solid rock, shal,
have foundations OF brick stone, steel,
iron or Portland cement concrete laid hot
less than four feet below tho surface OF
the earth on solid ground on leye! sur
ACE of rock or upon piles Of wood OF con-
crete, except on garages or other small
buildings not used toT residential purposes.
Foundation for same should be @ 6" IN
depth below the surface of the ground.
MATERIALS USED
BASE COURSE
Article 16. Foundation walls shall l..
built OF stone or brick. with cement NOR
tar. or of Portland cement concrete except
foundations for frame buildings and prt
vare stables and for buildings not more
than two stories In height which may be
built with lime and cement mortar. Il
built of Portland cement concrete they
shall be at least four inches thicker than
the wall next ahove them. The footing or
base course shul be Of stone or concrete
or both. or OF concrete and stepped up
hricliwork, OF sufficient thickness and area
"a fely TO bear the weight to be imposed
thereon.
BRICK WALLS IN BUSINESS
New Britain herald., 1927-04-16

BEARING WALL. FACED
WITH BRICK
Article 10. Every bearing wall faced
with bricl, laid in running bend shall he
four inches thicker than specified in tho
| foregoing tables, unless q system OF blind
! headers are used
WALLS AND PIERS TO BE BONDED
Article 20. The walls and piers OF all
buildings shall be properly and solidly
bonded together with close Joints filled
with mortar. They shah be built to n line
| and be carried up plumb and straight.
THICKNESS MAINTAINED
Article II. The walls OF each story
shall he built up the full thickness 20 the
under side of the beams above. Brlci, NOR
! tar shall bo mixed as follows: l Z barrels
of cement to I barrel OF lime shall be
used with the proper amount o' SAND
HEIGHT OF STORIES
And II any story exceeds the foregoing
heights. the walls OF any such story and
all walls below that story shall be IN
creased four inches in thickness or with
nilasters or with special permission OF the
Commission
INSIDE PORTION OF WALLS
Article 2. The inside four inches of
any wall may be built Of any hnrdburnt
hollow brick, properly tied and bonded by
means OF fun header courses every sixth
course into the walls and OF the d'men-
sions Of the ordinary bricks
HOLLOW BUILDING BLOCKS
| - -, 60 ,ia,, ~. ~ rp,crata may
NV ,a, t ~ ,ro,is otovo Grade .ycepr
party aud fire walls, OF buildings not eH-
ceeding three stories or forty feet In
height, provided that such blocks are no,
Tlrss'rp ps o,'' ,I,,nss 81 such wai,s
',',, t' ra,,,irnd "a, brir,, walls
s'"i " ,' ,h,, .,o s,o,f.a
In nr''''.,'e ,a,.a .n,,,,,a,tn, walls
=. '1,,,,I, az 81 ,.o,r,.,a i,lorks
'"''o now am
..,,,,. .. ,roI,ow building blocks
80, -, io,, ~. W, eha1,s AND web,
7.'.'I We 50 ''.,i ,''%t w., ,,,s shcl, or
slan ,,, .,I|,"o,,t lioci,s A. bIocks
WIS ~ INV
! n3'o"' ,1xrrrS
.-,:o, Ok Iiiir,w I1oo,,a yic, usea
Nf''e ~ .,,i', W. loved
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arch.s' s,ia' DC ,gt"'oa t.a WV.
! ana oe I'M t,.,,,t S" ,,E 1y,Irs
Article 70. 1t sha n, bo unlnwiu ,ror y,
rec. .,,..fai ~ r.i.to, 1,,snnry wall
party u'HIS.o'' a. r.' ,f,crs a.. Ir,nre
+t'i - -, ,,,cr nall. ~ any
OF to support any such wills ~ az. ,4s
80 .,,,,,,rs ras, +t,, <or- sne. IN
l"Hiut % oP' -, ,,,i,slnor IN
",ulh' ~ w. 49,. ,t.,.. was, hn less
"hlp'! we i'n,'1s Vi .ta ,,,,. - No s,,n-
I'm nc Vi, 80 H., ,,arn,Ittea
pI 2''., o,,an ro., a, oocb end M, more
~, "a. !. - ~, VAN ard ha cham
! Ei' ia" ~" ~, 49, tor ro,v lorr or
- ~ a,ho- r.,nrorts sh,u he
NtF 80 ..a,,a ~ .rnu roc. on
80, ,,, ~ ,,ro,,i ho,rinr b,ocrs
| SUM 4,ytSTr..t, p,p,ry wills
uiI,. ~ n,,r.I, no prN,rS
.u.;,ia - wauo b,re.ofnra mil, or
81, ,ro,,, ,,,,,na. ,b;c,.nnss at IN.
- W. ra,,,,i-,,,,e, ts d, Tho mon exist
80, Nv ,,, ,,,r,,h ara NOT II, accordance
w ,,r,,i,,,,,,,,7+, 81 tho C,aa may.
:. g., o',4 ,o,ditlon ne used for the or
,i,r,' noes If marty walls provided tho
t'trht ~, mo same be mo. Increased
| ", ans rr-rEED WITH WOOD
Article "a In all walls furred with
,,.,,',,, ,,,a h,J,,,wnr,, hetwoan the ends of
,I.. wool beams shall project tho thick
ress or tho Turing beyond the inner face
a., IN. van for the fun depth of ,he
b,ams,
New Britain herald., 1927-04-16
Special Notice

Old fashioned and modern dane
ing, exhibition Irish jigs and reels.
at the \. O. II. annual ball, Easter
Monday night at the y. NJ. T. A. N5
b. Society hall. Main street. Prizes
Tickets 80 cents. Public invited
advt.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-16

The average daily consumption Of
water per capita in London is es-
timated at 3s gallons. while New
York uses 125 gallons a day per
capita, and Chicago about 200 gall
Ions a day. per capita.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-16

Lead traps and bends must he OF tho
same weight per running foot as lead pipe
Of corresponding size.
The following sizes OF lead pipes and
traps will he accepted: Water-ciosets, four
inches; slop sinks. three inches; urinals,
two inches; hath-tubs. one and one-h half
inches; basins. one and one-halt inches,
4 lead pipe from two fixtures ouch rs
sink and wash trays shall he not. less
than two Inches and from wash bowl and
hath tub not less than one and one half
inches in diameter No double hub sleeve
to be used below the highest fixture.
Article I. All horizontal house drains
which are buried in the ground within,
and TO n distance OF three feet away from
the walls of buildings shall be of extra
heavy cast iron pipe. at least four inches
In diameter for the main drain. and not
less than three inches in diameter for
sinks trays, and other fixtures, with tight
cauted loaded joints, II drains are above
surface they may he OF galvanized wrought
iron or steel pipe OF corresponding
diameter. No tile drain except drain for
surface water OF land tile shall be laid
within three feet Of he foundation walls
OF any part OF tho building. The house
drain shall have q fall Of ut least one
fourth inch to the foot and more Il pos
s.ble.
The size OF the main house drain shall
be determined by the total area OF tic
building and yard surface to be drained
according 20 tie following table:
New Britain herald., 1927-04-16

Horizontal lines Of waste pipe shall in
no case he less than three inches in
diameter IL carrying more than two fix
lures and shall be increased proportionate-
ly: hut 1t may be two inches for not
more than two fixtures.
II the building Is FIVE TO ten stories
high. vertical waste pipes shall he not
less than four inches in diameter. II
more than ten stories It shall be at least
fve inches IN diameter.
Article 8. All changes IN direction in
iron pipes shall be made with curved
New Britain herald., 1927-04-16

Article ). No special connections, clean
outs, traps or fittings shall be used with
out first being approved by the health
officer or agent Cleanout plugs and fer
rules shall ha iron body ard shall BE-
placed on th,. main drain just inside of
the house wall. at every right angle turn
Of the drain, and once every thirty feet
in straight runs of pipe. All clcanout
openings shall be placed In accessible To-
cations and Y the drain ie buried must
be brought up to the finish level OF the
cellar floor. All traps shall be provided
with suitable accessible openings for clean
Ing purposes and all such openings Shall
be exposed to view.
An cleanout plugs shall be iron body;
they shall be al least quarter tnch III
thickness, and the engaging portion must
have at least SIX threads. CleanoW Plugs
must be fabricated with graphite or some
other lubricant approved by the Euilding
Inspector before being screwed into place.
Claanout plugs and bodies shall be ir"n
body aud Of the following sizes ana
81 ul
New Britain herald., 1927-04-16
DANGEROUS BUILDINGS
To BE TORN DOWN
now u t-I,.lpp-

DANGEROUS BUILDINGS
To BE TORN DOWN
HOW REPORTED
The Inspector shall have authority TO
direct the Fire Department, after written
notice has been served upon the owner.
l.ssae. occupant or agent. personally. or
without such notice IL delay in serving
such notice would In their opinion I'M
peril tho public safety, TO tear down any
defective or dangerous wall. stack. chin
nay or any building or part thereof, or in
case OF destruction or partial destruction
~ fire or by the action OF the clements.
any par. o. the building left standing,
that is IN !heir opinion unsafe, and It
shall be the duty Of tho Fire Department
90 execute said orders forthwith; and said
Inspector shall Immediately after such re-
mnral make report In detail to the Build
ing Commission. the assessors of the Town
and the owner, giving IN detail the condi-
tioas necessary for ~Icl action; and II the
owner OF such building IL q nonresident
rf the Town a copy OF such report shall
Re Gent 70 his last known address. and u
Ike copy served upon his agent or lessee
q ylch PREMISES
PLANS TO BE FILED BEFORE
COMMENCING OPERATIONS
Article y. Before the erection, con-
s:rGetion or alteration Of any building or
part thereof !s commenced. the owner,
arehjtec. Or builder, shall! file with the
Building Inspector clear Statement. in
writing Or the proposed Improvement,
budding or alterations. together with Il
copy OF the plans and specifications Of the
s@!u", except where the cost as estimated
J.. aid Commission doas not exceed one
hundred dollarE, which statement shall
Show tho si1a Of the land upon which the
s.rurture referred 20 Is to be erected or
Filtered and the distance of such pro-
posed erection, alteration or construction
tlom the street line and from adjoining
buildings on the same or adjacent lands
New Britain herald., 1927-04-16

Article A. II n trap on the main drain
Is used, il shall have an air inlet Of iron
pine not less than four Inches in diane
ter where the drain Is six inches of less
in diameter. entering on the house sac OF
the trap and leading to the outer air.
oreninr at some place not less than ten
feet from the nearest window or opening
into the building, and not less than fifteen
feet from any yentilator or air box, ana
shall also be provided with cleanout
on the street side of the trap which shan
be brought to the surface Of the ground.
SOIL AND WASTE PIPES
Article :. Every vertical soil and main
waste nine must be OF extra heavy" cast
iron. galvanized wrought iron or steel pipe,
and must extend OF full size through ana
above the roof, at least two feet. The
upper opening Of any stack OF SOIL or
waste pipe shall be at least ten feet from
any window or other opening In the roof.
No cap or cowl shall be put upon the
ton of such ventilation pipe, but strong
brass or copper wire BASKET may be Sc
curely fastened 70 1t.
All roof tlanges must be made OF sheet
lead the weight OF which shall be ho'
less than four pounds per square foot. or
OF copper subject to the approval OF the
plumbing inspector.
Each horizontal length Of the soil or
waste pipe must be securely fastened. and
each vertical line of pipe must rest at !s
base on q proper foundation to prevent
. settling.
All Joints In cast iron drain. soil, waste
and ven. pipes must be so filled with
GA KUN and molten lead, and caulked, as
TO make them water and air tight. and no
Joint shall be painted until tested by the
Building Inspector. Where screw joints
are used, the Joints shall be made up in
lead. graphite or some joint COMPOUND
approved by the Building Inspector and
tIt,ht the cast iron pipe.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-16
Legal Notice.
BUILDING CODE
Tow ci Plainvile
AND SUPERVISION

Article 1. The name and tito OF this
ordinance shall he THE BUILDING
CODE" OF the Town % Pla!nville. Con-
nocticut and it shall be known and cited
such
New Britain herald., 1927-04-16

Article 49, The Building Inspector may
prescribe tho uln Nmum loads which may
l" imposed upon tAe foors OF existing
'u'ldiuEs and those hereafter erected
which shall be az follows: Fiat Roots 80
hs per SO. Il. Total, Residence Roofs
30 lbs per ~, e. Commercial and Mer-
camille Buildings shall not be legs than
New Britain herald., 1927-04-16
LOADS or FLOORS AND ROOFS
ILI-EI.L: -nN SILL.L ,I,IGN

Article T.. During the construction or
alteration o' any huildlEg or structure. no
material entering into such construction
IT alteration shall IL placed on any floor
or root Of amy greater weight than the
live load ti,a' each aoor or roof Is In
tended % safely sustain when the build
ug o' structure il Completed, unless such
rpor4 ARE reinforced to carry a heavier
New Britain herald., 1927-04-16

Small fixtures In number not exceeding
twice the number of water closets may
discharge into tho lines above specified
without increasing their size.
SIZE OF VERTICAL LINES
OF WAITE PIPE
The Washington times., 1927-11-15
Takoma PARK, Md.

Roy Y. Ferner today is president
of the Takonna Park Md Citizens
Association. At last nights meet.
inx he was elected to succeed
Chester w. Waters. who has been
president for the past six years.
others elected were G. w. Rut.
ledge, secretary; Mrs. Alcena La.
naond, first vice president Guy
Clinton, second vice president; p.
M. Goodacre, associate vice presi.
dent; Mrs. William Il White, treas.
urer; ii. RI Snnalley and John
Walker, delegates to the Fedora:
ton.
The Washington times., 1927-11-15
J 9Piney Branch

Edgar B. Henderson today is presi:
dent of the Piney Branch Citizens
Association for the ninth consecu.
tive term. Other officers elected
last night were T.. A. Chamberlain,
vice president; w. E. Hoffheim, sec
rotary, and Clyde Reed, treasurer.
e. T. Hurley complained that
street resurfacing trucks had dumped
loads of gravel on the memorial
st mes along Sixteenth Street dedi'
Gated to the war dead.
The Washington times., 1927-11-15
Stanton Park

Opposition to the proposed $10.-
100000 bond issue for parks and
Fairgrounds in the District today
is being opposed by members Of the
Stanton Park Citizens Association.
The association. at last nights
meeting, favored compulsory auto.
mobile liability insurance and sug.
gested that the reclaimed area along
the Anacostia river be named Weller
Park,
The Washington times., 1927-11-15
CONGRESS Heights

DR.. Edward e. Richardson today
10 president of the Congress Heights
Citizens Association for the fifth
consecutive year.
Others elected at last nights
meeting were George B. Stevens
first vice president; Arthur Emo.
second vice president; 4. Louis Gold.
man, secretary: Gustav Bender,
treasurer; c. 6. FIultgren, trustee,
j. Louis Goldman and u. J. New
comb, delegates to the Federation.
The Washington times., 1927-11-15
Edgewood

The Edgewood Citizens Associa.
ton today Is planning member:
ship campaign. At last nights
meeting 1t was decided to give
prizes to members securing the
largest number Of new members.
Carl Brown, chairman Of the
Public Utilities Committee, spoke
OF the efforts to secure the routing
OF a bus line out Seventh Street
Northeast to Michigan Avenue.