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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1920
Page
1
A critic rails at showmanship over emotion in a Heifetz performance. The piece notes immense technique and precision yet finds the playing emotionally hollow, arguing the artist lacks inner feeling despite mastery. The author also complains about late starts and interruptions affecting audience experience.
In Washington on February 4 Senator Thomas of Colorado warned that a continued fall in foreign exchange could wreck America’s export trade. He announced plans to push a resolution next week to create a commission to stabilize exchange rates. In New York the pound hit 3.27 dollars, then 3.23 and 3.20 as franc and lire prices also slid, sparking widespread market standstill.
Local bankers attribute the decline in the English pound to Britain exporting far less than the United States, reducing demand for British currency. They note American merchants do not need pounds to buy British goods and warn the trend may continue until exports stabilize, with speculators causing occasional sharp dips.
A raid at a resort on 719 King Street Tuesday afternoon led to the confiscation of two cans of opium valued at 250 dollars per can. The operation was conducted by Capt. John Hamer of the U S treasury department and deputies J C Connor N L Loveall Earl Ramage and I Brown.
Firemen Edward P. Ford and F. W. Trimble rescued two wooden legs from a blaze in the home of Thomas Dutton at 6525 20th Ave. N. W. The fire broke out Tuesday. firefighters searched the smoke filled house believing Dutton was inside, but he was absent while the wooden legs were recovered.
A brief reader poll asks how residents would vote if Herbert Hoover sought the presidency. The item notes public curiosity about a potential 1920s campaign and gauges local sentiment toward his leadership.
A series of brief Citizen opinions record reactions from Mrs. Milhollin, Angus MacLeod, Mrs. Patton, Dr. Wise, and Mrs. Stowell at their street addresses. Responses range from admiration and support to uncertainty about the person in question.
The English pound continues to slide in the New York exchange fueling public anger in Britain. Lord Beaverbrook writes in the Daily Express condemning America's financial stance as a burden and profiteering. British editorials urge European talks to ease the squeeze as bankers attribute the drop to weakened European credits.
San Francisco reports 187 new influenza cases and six deaths today. The prior day saw four deaths and 248 cases. Goat Island naval station is closed to visitors and liberty denied to trainees due to influenza.
Attorney General Palmer told the house judiciary committee sedition legislation is needed to combat revolutionary intent among aliens and citizens. He read excerpts from red pamphlets threatening revolution and the murder of public officials.
President Wilson sat in his wheelchair on the White House south portico as hail and wind stormed the area despite the bad weather.
Charles J. Machek files a claim seeking 11375 for his daughter Sophia Machek who died in a street car accident on January 29 after a January 5 incident. The suit, dated in the record, targets city liability for the fatal crash.
Paris reports that if Holland refuses the allied request for extradition of the former kaiser one allied power may sever diplomatic relations, per the Petit Parisien.
The Steamship Valdez of the Alaska Steamship Co. is at Pier 4 after a ten month voyage visiting European and Atlantic ports.
English walnuts originated in China and Persia and later were grown extensively in France and England.
Backers envision Seattle becoming a Pacific art center through a mammoth arts school and a repertory theater linked to the Cornish school. Plans call for a stock company to run the institution as a civic Western culture landmark, echoing the Little Theatre movement founded by Maurice Browne and Ellen Van Volkenberg.
Police report a night theft at 1268 Occidental Ave. of $1,009.16 in cash and checks after a crowbar pry and a chemical charge blew the upper door open. Driver F. B. Chambers found the scene at about 7 a.m. and owner J. J. Arms tallied $272.16 cash, $132 in gasoline checks and about $600 in checks missing.
Mayor Fitzgerald recovered enough to sit up for the first time since a Sunday bed rest. His family physician Dr. W J McLain said he would not be allowed to leave the house until Monday and he held a 2 PM conference with his secretary. Visitors were restricted.
Three American relief workers were murdered by brigands in Syria last Sunday near Fl Mali north of Aleppo. The killings occurred during the Near East relief expedition run by the American commission for relief of the Near East with headquarters in New York City. The victims’ identities were not released by the state department.
Baron Kurt Von Leisner head of the German delegation to Paris refused to transmit to Berlin the allied list of war crimes suspects and the covering note. He returned the documents to the French foreign office and notified of his resignation as president of the German peace delegation.
Vallejo Cal February 4 Guards scoured the Mare Island government reservation overnight seeking Private W W Brown and George Wallis of the US Marine Corps who escaped from the barracks where they were held for general court martial as deserters after a successful dash for liberty.
A domestic dispute at 212 22nd Ave ended with husband 1 C Clark jailed after a razor threat. The wife left. she refused to return as the man’s aggressive talk led to his arrest.
Spokane report states a white girl was refused a marriage license by the county auditor after a Seattle clerk doubted her age. The couple, traveling with a Japanese employer, seeks coast data to prove eligibility. Names are not disclosed.
Grays Harbor courthouse reports progress in selecting 12 regular jurors and two alternates for the Centralia murder case. Prosecutor Herman Allen will present opening statements Friday. Several challenges reduced the pool to five filled seats, with Walker’s examination to resume today as the influenza epidemic strains local courts.
John Sullivan of Seattle a former national vice commander of the American Legion aids the prosecution of 13 alleged I W W charged with criminal syndicalism on trial before Superior Judge Ben Sheeks in Montesano Special Prosecutor Sylvan told the men Ralph Pierce of Seattle represents the defendants six of whom are at liberty on 500 dollar bail each
Grand Rapids Mich Feb 4 The Newberry senatorial bid in Michigan is described as a barrel campaign to test elect ric charges. Frederick Cody eastern manager for Senator Newberry testified that Newberry planned to make it a barrel campaign and test electric charges.
Miss Anna Nelson 20 died at the city hospital Tuesday after leaping from a window at 1306 East Union Street Saturday night while ill. The body lies at Bonney Watson's.
Police Judge John B. Gordon was confined to his home with flu on Wednesday. His bench is being filled during his absence by Attorney Phillip Tworoger.
A spring buy plan urged by the note to start early and consider purchasing a home or real estate investment, directing readers to the Classified Page for details.
Soviet representative Martens told the Senate Foreign Relations subcommittee that negotiations with the United States have occurred on peace and trade. He urged mutual non interferences at a Stockholm conference and asserted Soviet Russia would honor such understandings. He cited 16 peace proposals and insisted economic ties would bind them to keep agreements, while noting lenient non compliance by the United States.
Chicago reports six arrests in a murder probe tied to Maurice Moss leader. Michael Carozzo, union president, and five others were detained as Tim Murphy, a labor leader, was jailed but proved to have an alibi. Police tightened manhunt across stockyards and Englewood to find the shooter seeking revenge.
Senators prepare to move ratification Monday in the plan. They intend to adopt cloture if needed to advance the measure. Democratic backing for passage of an amended cloture rule has been promised.
President Wilson and Secretary Tumulty held a lengthy White House briefing on the treaty situation. The report outlines the outlook for the new treaty fight ahead of the Senate debate starting Monday.
Los Angeles reports more than 1,000 homes under quarantine for influenza as 65 new cases appear early today and 391 new cases yesterday. Despite the spike, the death rate remains low.
Influenza reports at the city hospital reach 690 for the week with 70 new cases Tuesday and 209 fresh totals. County health bureau records show 177 cases outside city limits including 10 on Wednesday. ten pneumonia cases also noted at noon. Hudson Bay Co plans an auxiliary schooner to supply Far North trading posts next summer.
Mrs Clara Miller filed suit in superior court alleging John Blair and James Whittendale grocers at 1725 Yesler Way sold her daughter Helen a can of gasoline mistaking it for kerosene. The explosion occurred January 11 and damages sought total $200.
Allocation of six of the board's new 17 knot ships to the Pacific Coast has been asked by A F Haines president now in Washington. Cooperation out of Puget Sound was reported at local offices Wednesday.
Tenants of the Pershing apartments at 1120 15th Avenue protested a street war game by boys. Mra J Steen, the occupant, filed a complaint on Wednesday. The shipping board oil station at Manila nears operation and U S merchant vessels have previously refueled at British Oriental stations.
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