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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1921
Page
7
Gov Hart's administrative code nears its toughest test as it moves from the executive recommendations committee to the Senate. Several amendments from various interests target provisions on fishery policy and labor, while none challenge the emergency clause. The bill awaits floor debate and final analysis.
Olympia January 29 The first public hearing on charges of general incompetency filed against the reclamation board will be held this afternoon before the joint committee appointed to probe the board's acts. It is charged that the board has failed to place a single ex-service member on the land though 150000 dollars were expended in 1919 for that purpose.
Olympia January 29 A joint committee of the senate and house revenue committees will urge a 1 percent gross sales tax on all sales made in Washington state. The proposal aims to broaden the tax base and reach services and goods taxed previously.
Toledo Jan 29 President elect Harding appeared in last year's overcoat while his tailor Paul Gettum disclosed Harding's White House plans. Gettum said the inauguration suit will be a black unfinished worsted one button cutaway frock with two spring suits and two fall suits listed.
Former U S Senator George Turner of Spokane supports a statewide bill to levy an excess 1 percent tax on gross wholesale and retail sales. Farm products would be exempt while the measure, already drafted, is to be introduced during the week.
Councilman A F Haas urged the public to stop knocking the railway issue. He claimed the city now receives about $3 000 more daily from its railway system than a year ago. Nine other councilmanic aspirants spoke on the street railway problem at Wolfe's cafeteria.
The Rev. A. Tremayne of University M. E. church will discuss present day vices in Seattle before the M. C. A. Men's Sunday club at 3 p m. Special music will accompany the event. A. H. Dimock city engineer will give an illustrated talk on the Skagit river project at the Friendship supper.
James Mason, a Black man arrested in Marysville on burglary suspicion, may be the Portland, Oregon suspect wanted for assaulting a policeman. Officials wired Portland for further information.
Elizabeth Brice headlines at the Moore with four roles and a bright cast in a new show opening Sunday. Other acts include J C Nugent, Jack McLaken, May Carwon, and a shadowgraph display. Levy's Orpheum features In Again Out Again with Kabibble in prison, plus Major Harbara at Pres Club Theatre. Pantages hosts Mrs George Primrose and the Gypsy Songsters in a varied vaudeville bill.
Des Moines group urges withdrawal of King County from city limits and creation of a county including all King County territory except Seattle. They argue consolidation would mean higher taxes and bonds. oppose Seattle backed merger plans.
Notices of wage reductions effective March 1 were filed by 15 Colorado concerns with the state Industrial commission. The group includes several large mining companies that announced a 50 percent cut in wages.
An advertisement touts Kotalko as a true hair grower that stops hair loss and dandruff, overcomes baldness, and offers a money back guarantee. It promises dramatic improvements and urges readers to buy a small box with directions and a boast of past bad luck in hair.
Byron Newton, port of New York collector, warns of a growing smuggling surge driven by a world moral influenza. He notes rising seizures and a vast hidden flow, with liquor and narcotics as principal smuggled goods and more than 300000 dollars in emugined items seized in New York last year.
James Fea a 39 year old horticulturist living at 4771 West Willow was injured when a team of horses hitched to a ground fertilizing machine ran away dragging him about 20 feet Fea suffered a fractured left hand He was taken to city hospital Friday night after the incident occurred while he was driving the implement
Tower Far, a for rent car driver of 502 Pine Street, suffered a seven foot fall into a light well at the Milton apartments 1421 Seventh Ave Friday night. He was found in the darkness, his skull fractured, and remained in critical condition at the city hospital with a poor prognosis for survival.
Comic snippet from the Louisville Courier quotes a man remarking he feels old at 45 after meeting a much younger woman who acted childish.
A correction appears in Fridays Star for the Sparks & Dye ad. The second paragraph misstated land pricing with a sample quote claiming land along the Willamette River in Oregon at 50.00 per acre. The notice clarifies the actual figures as read, including a misprint changing a price to 500.00 per acre.
Concentrated heat from red peppers provides quick warming relief for colds backache sore muscles stiff neck lumbago and rheumatic or neuritis pain. In about three minutes the congested area warms through. Get Bowles Red Pepper Rub from any drug store for fast relief.
Near East Relief plans a local drive to raise 90900 for Ala Minor orphans totaling 1515 children placed under care for one year. Samuel S. Newman, King County director, says about one tenth has been pledged and efforts push for the rest at 5 dollars monthly or 60 dollars yearly per child.
An intensive campaign to raise funds for widows and children in Ireland will begin Monday, announced by W L OConnell, chairman of the Irish Relief committee. Already more than 10000 dollars has been subscribed by Seattle residents.
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