Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-21

almost fantastic. But, as he later
told the Swiss court, ne could
not quiet Zegler's fears which
grew worse as death crcpt closer.
1T is my last and earnest in
junction upon my executors, ="
read his fearful and famous codi-
ell, dated in 1887, that the fol-
lowing exact instructions for the
disposal of my estate and the
construction of nay tomb shall be
followed without the slightest de
Walton or alteration,
First My body shall be
placed not underground but IN a
tomb of stone, constructed above
the surface Of the earth, the -eX-
pense of which shall be at the dis.
erection of my executors.
Second: When every Known
test shall have been made upon
my remains and the best medical
talent obtainable shall have pro-
nounccd me to be definitely de-
ceased, the remains shall be
placed in this tomb, contained IN
a caskct twice the usual width,
three feet longer than is custom
airy and the height of which shall
be commensurate with its other
proportions.
Third: Within the tomb there
shall be installed a blower sys-
TEN, through which and by means
of series of pipes TO be designed
/ by fully competent engineers,
fresh air shall be continuously
and for a period of three years
blown into the casket containing
my remains
Fourth: The motor supplying
the power for the blower system
shall be electrical, but in the
event OF any breakdown of the
electrical system an alternative
system must be installed, capable
of being activated by manual
power.
Fifth: That in the event of
my regaining consciousness after
! burial l shall be able TO notify
others of my terrible plight with
out the slightest delay, there
shall be installed a system of
alarms, connected as follows: In
the Casket itself there shall be
installed a system of push-but-
tons which shall be connected
electrically with gongs to be
placed at certain points herein
after designated Furthermore.
there shall be installed on the
top of the tomb itself an ordi-
nary bell alarm, the rope of which
shall be passed into the casket
through the roof OF the tomb
so that in the event Of wire
breakage or other difficulties
with the electrical system | shah
act be left helpless IN NY grave.
Sixth: To insure that such
an alarm system shall not fail
Of bringing instant and immedi-
ate help TO me l hereby order
that one half OF my estate be
devoted To establishing a fund
for the payment during a period
Of three years Of sufficient
number of persons to watch for
an alarm by day and night
The amazed executors hardly
f.. knew what action 10 take, since
they had absolute medical evil
t doUCe that Zciglcr was really
dead. They got estimates on the
work and discovered that APP
proXimatcly 10000 francs of
T l5rtr ttrr tUrtTHC Wound be needed
for the actual construction and
the remainder would have 10 go
TO pay the watchers.
Naturally Or Frcitag and
Herr Vorbach did not relish the
prospect Of paying 10000 francs
upon the monomama of an in
dividual who was lndlsPytably
dead. Yet the duties of cxccu-
tors under wills are very bind
ing in Switzerland. Swiss courts
are famous for their close ad-
hcrence 20 the wishes OF deceased
individuals and If they decide
that the Zeigler viii shall not b.
carried out they also must decide
that the old man was insane on
the subject of burial alive when
. be made II.