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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1921
Page
18
In Olympia on January 28 a drastic anti Japanese land law bill by Adam Beeler and James Jones of Seattle aims to bar aliens from owning or inheriting land. The act targets secret alien ownership and requires disclosure to the proper authorities.
In Boise Idaho on January 28 the Van Steeg antialien land bill passed the house by 35 to 15 after debate. The measure disallows citizenship to Japanese and seeks federal recognition for states to enact antialien laws. A motion to reconsider failed 36 to 14 and the bill was sent to the senate with speed expected.
Washington reports Hawaii totals 199 thousand residents, about half of the US territory count 255,912. The Japanese population rose by 29,599 since 1910, while native Hawaiian numbers fell by 2,315. Other groups include Caucasian 11,072 and Chinese 23,507 with smaller counts for Portuguese and Spanish origins.
Washington January 23 officials from the department and California outlined lines for a proposed agreement regarding antialien land measures. A tentative 6 to 4 accord was reported between Roland S. Morris ambassador to Tokyo and Ambassador Shidehara representing Japan.
A close up on Louise Peete, accused in a Los Angeles trial of murdering mining tycoon Jacob Denton. Denton’s body was found buried in a dirt crypt at his grand home after his disappearance around June 1920. Peete allegedly controlled Denton’s affairs, issued checks, pawned valuables, disposed of clothing, and attempted to sell the mansion as part of a circumstantial case.
A Friday night blaze threatened the Colman building causing $1,200 damage to the structure and $6,350 to contents. Hill Bros suffered $3,000 in losses, Dayton Tank & Pump $2,000, jewelry firm Joseph Mayer & Bros $1,200, and Israel & Co $150. All losses were insured. Cause unknown. blaze started rear of Dayton shop at 6:50 p m. Fire inspectors probing.
Washington notes the Hardings and the Wilsons moving during a week of fine weather while a settlement proposal on Japan's protest against California land ownership restrictions sits with Secretary of State Colby. Senator Phelan of California opposes a treaty guarantee for Japanese subjects already in the United States.
Mrs. Ida L. Gregory a Denver juvenile court officer testified in Los Angeles Superior Court as the state seeks death or prison for Mrs. Louise L. Peete charged with Denton murder. Gregory and her daughter Maude were guests at the Denton home and may describe Peete’s actions before and after the fatality.
The Women’s Hellenic Club held a banquet Thursday at the club rooms in the Epler block to honor retiring and new officers. Members raised 500 dollars to aid starving widows and children in Asia Minor.
Lawyers pressed motions in arrest of judgment and for a new trial after the state urged death for the Beattie killer. The defense cites jury misconduct and newly discovered evidence while prosecutors praise slain officers O'Brien Angie and McMillan as witnesses. The court will tidy records then sentence Beattie per the jury’s recommendation and transport to Walla Walla for execution date.
Attorneys for C A Brown Louis Maaden and Ward Daniela planned to argue their demurrers to the charge of murder in the first degree against Patrolman W L Stevens. If sustained steps to hold the youths fall to be taken, if overruled they must plead and trial date will be set.
Motorcycle patrolmen hunted a wounded burglar Friday after he fled from H B Cunningham's house at 1531 Pith Ave. Cunningham awakened by the break in, fired with a shotgun as the intruder ran. The burglar cried out in pain and escaped, pursued by residents who heard the cries.
Sickness and unemployment push over a thousand Seattle families into urgent need. Social Welfare league mobilizes all resources led by Evelyn Bardiner to provide food fuel clothing rent medical care surgical operations and legal aid until families regain independence. The one armed mother with four children, including a 15 year old daughter with chronic appendicitis, receives care and work prospects as the boy gains school clinic treatment.
The battle of sugar continues in the Senate on the 12th day of Harrison's filibuster against the emergency tariff bill. Proponents say sugar prices will not exceed 11 to 12 cents for a brief period, while opponents warn of 16 to 20 cent sugar for American consumers.
Sparks from an electric welding arc at Swanson Electric Welding Co caused a fire in the Eletric Pumping Co plant on First Ave and Diagonal Ave. The dynamo, valued at 12 000 to 16 000 dollars, burned. firefighters could not save the equipment, only the building owned by the Duwamish Waterway Commission.
Five men barricaded themselves in a Chicago hotel room to draft a petition urging wage reductions for about two million railroad workers. The labor committee of the Association of Railway Executives will submit the proposal to its standing committee for presentation to the U S railroad labor board. The board will hold public hearings before ruling, as industrial relations remain unsettled.
On the twelfth day of tariff Mitwurter Interstate commerce committee weighs the president's veto of Clayton net suspension. Manufactures committees press a hearing and a joint naval sub committee prepares a report on a Pacific base. The House election committee meets to set the counting of electoral votes on February 4. Appropriations panels expect reports on rivers and harbors and end army bills. Hearings on amendments to railroad valuation act continue.
Authors admit adjustment will be accomplished as normalcy returns after the railroad issue is resolved for all four sides involved.
New York officials note J. P. Morgan Louis Caas Ledyard and Payne Whitman have submitted their resignations as directors of the Northern Pacific railroad.
The Star reports Lake Union houseboats, including pilot L. Boyd’s five room craft at 2707 Fairview, at risk as the lake level falls without warning. U.S. engineers say prior notice was stopped to avoid damages, noting legal leeway to alter levels by 24 feet down or 26 feet up.
Elmer Leigh, 63, of 1909 Ninth Ave, died in hospital Friday morning from a fractured skull after being struck by two cable cars on Madison near Second Ave Thursday evening. He had no clear recollection of the collision. Witness Sgt C B Haken said the westbound gripman was Frank Strazz and the eastbound gripman J Petrick.
Attractive low prices on well made medium weight outing flannel night shirts with high collar one pocket and frog fastenings. Sizes 15 to 18 priced at 1.95. Downstairs Store offers soft outing flannel gowns with cotton silk braid trim in pink blue and white at 1.95 and other gowns at 2.50 2.95 and 3.25.
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