WRIST WATCH FOR STATUE OF LIBERTY
The three lazarus brothers of New York, sons of Swiss immigrants
have applied for permission to place a wrist watch on the upraised arm
of the Statue of Liberty. The hr Department has indicated that the
permission would be granted.
A telephone and electric lights will grace the interior of the *
mausoleum in which the body of Martin A. Sheets, wealthy stock broker ^ ^
of Terre lAaute, Ind. , will be entombed. Sheets asked that his tomb
be so equipped that he could talk with the outside world if he awakens.
Figures recently made public b$r the comptroller of the treasury
show that in more than 10,000 schools, pupils deposited $16,962,000
in the year that ended June 30, 1925.
Which makes us wonder how many soldiers in the post are putting
away a few dollars for that inevitable "rainy day". You have right
here in the post a representative of the strongest bank in the world.
Hefll accept any amount from $5.00 up and will pay good interest.
This is a mighty good place to get the "saving” habit, even if. it is
for a "wet" day in 1927. How about it Mac?
SEE YOUR FIRST SERGEANT OR COMPANY COMMANDER PAY DAY.
UNIPOFM CHANGE
Another important change in tne uniform for the services has re
cently been published. Hereafter officers and enlisted men may wear
uniform trousers, instead of breeches, at all times when the uniform
is worn, except when in formations, under arms, when mounted or when
leggins and breeches should be specifically prescribed.
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A California real estate man (which excuses him) announces the
opening soon of a fish resaurant which will have large glass tanks
stocked with fish. Patrons will have to catch their own fish. No
•^inley, the Quartermaster doesiirtt issue lines and hooks for individ
ual use.
Owen Davis, pl&ywright, has filed suit in the Supreme Court
for damages of $250,000, against Karols Lloyd, film comedian, charg
ing that Lloyd pirated his play ’’The Nervous Wreck" and made it into
a movie called "Why Worry".
3ERAHB THB LA 7.
H. Bennett told a Cheyenne judge that he had not been drinking
intoxicating liquor but admitted imbibing a gasoline and milk cock
tail. The judge ruled that a jag was a jag and fined Bennett $25.00.