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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1921
Page
4
In San Francisco on January 12 Mrs. Orren Shaefer on her deathbed willed her husband to her best friend Mrs. Lillie Ferris. The will's terms were carried out and Orren Shaefer wed Mrs. Ferris. The three elderly friends, guided by the dying woman's wishes, witnessed a later marriage where friendship and love intertwined.
N W scribes gather for the ninth annual institute at the University of Washington. A Pacific Northwest products committee banquet at the Masonic club room will feature Washington grown or manufactured goods. J A Swalwell will preside and speak on The Newspaper and the Home Town.
Ed Hagen and Charles Larson were captured after a high speed pursuit along the Bothell highway with 12 sacks of liquor. They pleaded guilty in Justice of the Peace C. C. Dalton's court and were fined $200 for Hagen and $115 for Larson, with a special committee to certify destruction of liquor valued at $3,000.
Foreign relations committees to discuss Borah disarmament resolution. Finance committee considers a bill banning opium experts. Chairman Clark appears before the interstate commerce committee on veto of Clayton act section 10. Senate to discuss Harding inauguration plans. Ways and Means opens tariff revision on metal. Education committee meets to consider Feas Capper bill for physical education promotion. Postoffice committee continues hearings on reclassification of postal workers.
Moscow papers claim skeleton Soviet governments for Romania and Poland are ready to follow bolshevist troops into Poland and Romania with Kieff as a potential spring campaign center. A Polish Soviet government may move to Kiel with the White Russian general staff. Tehicherin denies any planned spring drive.
Police report a would be burglar posing as a drunken man tried doors at Hollister apartments 715 Waetlake Ave early Wednesday morning. The pool room at 1222 Mr Jefferson St was entered, with several small items stolen. Two cigar stores looted Tuesday night. Cigar and cigarette theft totaled 85 dollars from George Burland’s at 22 Maynard Ave. Rifle and Kodak items disappeared from a room at the New Arctic hotel on Third Ave and Jefferson St. Vancouver resident H G Haslon reported to police.
Lieut. G. V. Hasselblad and Patrolman P. P. K. Knapp continued their roundup of Southland gunmen early Wednesday and jailed Marty Kono a Jap canneryman and Dong Jim a Chinese for alleged carrying of concealed weapons. Each man had an automatic pistol, officers say. Jim was released on a $50 bond.
Dependent families of peace officers killed in the line of duty would receive 5 000 from the Industrial Insurance fund under a bill by Representative Robert Grass of Seattle. The measure, referred to judiciary and appropriations, highlights gaps outside police pension funds for city officials.
Olympia report states taxpayers only would be allowed to vote in bond elections if a constitutional amendment by Senator Rockwell passes. The measure, Senate Bill No. 9, was sent to the constitutional revision committee and must clear both houses and gain voter approval in November 1922.
In Olympia on January 12 Senator Guy B. Groff received committee assignments after earlier friction over personal remarks about Lieutenant Governor Wee Coyle. The senate can overturn the lieutenant governor’s picks, but Groff moved to confirm and the appointments were approved.
Reuben W. Jones, secretary of the school board, told the Municipal League that state school funding should not rely on fixed automatic taxation. He argued Washington’s current levy is too high and urged reviewing legislation on school revenues.
All silk French taffeta ribbon priced at 10c yard in 214, 3, and 4 inch widths. Colors include purple, silver gray, smoke, cream, and reseda. Middy Emblems and Middy Laces offered in red white and blue with prices 3c and 2 for pair respectively.
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