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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1919
Page
6
The century celebration closed three days of grand lodge events in Seattle with the Odd Fellows, Rebekahs, and Patriarchs Militant dancing to music by the Whitney band after the centennial oration delivered by Acting Governor Louis, the past grand potentate.
J W Cline confessed to shooting his brother Kirk Asbury after a quarrel that had lasted years. He claimed self defence and was taken to safety as the sheriff’s wife assisted during questioning. The death unfolds from a longstanding feud and a Wednesday incident.
Services for Jesse Waltrip a 38 year old police officer who died in the morning at 4 at Prov Hospital will be held Saturday afternoon from the Butterworth Waltrip Funeral Home where he was a member for over ten years. He is survived by his widow Mayme Waltrip and Jesse Waltrip Jr aged 16.
New York June 13 40000 Hermits of Himalaya claim to be oldest fraternal society plan to emigrate from the U A to escape a looming booze drought The Grand Lama of Thibet offers refuge in the valley of Lihasa where his ancient palace lies A solemn meeting in New York marked by protest against prohibition with a May 1 4784th birthday dinner as background
The Civil Service Commission announced a July 16 examination in forest clerk and field clerk positions to fill government vacancies in Washington Oregon Idaho Montana Wyoming and Alaska. Forest clerk salaries range 1100 to 1200 dollars yearly field clerk 1100 to 1400 dollars with age limits 18 to 40 for forest clerk and 18 or older for field clerk. Both men and women may take the tests.
St Louis dispatch notes strong Roosevelt fever at American Legion gathering. Delegates favor Teddy Roosevelt as likely keynote, with some urging Col Henry Dindsley as chairman while pledging to vote in November. Confidence grows that Teddy will become the Legion’s first president.
With the advance of the Kolchak armies the Siberian capital may be moved further west. If not moved, some government offices that need not be center city will be shifted west. Ekaterinburg Kazan Nizhny Novgorod or Samara are named as possible new capital locations.
Honolulu June 13. Captain R J Allison of the oil tanker Gold Mou h was sentenced to die by hanging beneath the sea by a German submarine crew after firing on the sub and surrendering. Mutiny fears led to a three year imprisonment instead of execution. he was released when the war ended and returned to Honolulu.
Funeral services are set for Friday afternoon at the Bonney Watson chapel for Mian Fay Whealdon 24 daughter of Mr and Mrs John Whealdon 6117 10th ave who died at Swedish hospital on Wednesday night Cremation will follow.
Central Labor Council accused of trying to remove Chief Fr L Stetson by false charges. Mayor Hanson ordered witnesses before the civil service commission. Evans, a former lieutenant, appeals a city discharge amid a letter alleging derogatory remarks about Stetson triggering the board’s decision. Proceedings adjourned to next Tuesday for advisory review.
Earl Macgowan former chief bookkeeper for Columbia Salmon is held by Oakland police on Seattle instructions. He allegedly fled to California as accountants examined big books over about four thousand dollars in forged vouchers. Police found his abandoned launch, car, and poultry. wife reportedly with him but not detained. He is expected to be returned to Seattle.
Funeral services for Lieut Carl I Bertelson of the Be aule fire department are set for 2 pm Sunday at the Danish Brotherhood Hall in the corner of 14th Ave and First. He died in Providence Hospital after a strain while helping lift a heavy fire truck from mud on May 13. He leaves a widow Floesie Bertelson and two sisters.
London reports the Prince of Wales impressed as a first time after dinner speaker at the Royal Academy banquet. The Standard notes his voice was manly and steady while his hands trembled in the ovation, showing power and courage without reliance on notes.
Special to The Star reports that duties on beer push prices up 800 percent since 1914 while spirits rise 229 percent. Brewers complain that government policies push consumers toward spirits over beer amid wartime tax changes.
London reports Col. F. Newcombe, twice decorated, married to a Turkish woman after daring escapes from captivity in the Ottoman realm. He fought in France and Italy with the Second Australian Division, then served in Hedjaz forces, learned Arabic, and endured capture, smallpox, and disguise before reaching Damascus and London.
London June 13. Sir Kingley Wood MP warns that urban living conditions breed unrest and Bolshevism as over 3,000,000 people share rooms. He urges a women’s strike against insanitary dwellings. In Sussex 700,000 people live under 40 landowners shared by large property holdings.
A reflective saying notes that personal effort invites favorable outcomes from the world. It emphasizes diligence as a virtue and suggests external results align with one’s own striving.
Squeeze juice from two lemons into three ounces of orchard white to make a quarter pint of freckle and tan lotion. Apply daily to face neck arms and hands to reduce freckles and blemishes and achieve clear rosy white skin at low cost.
At Leipzig the first postwar German goods display shows war substitutes fading. Metal fittings replace wood, leather items reappear with high prices, and papier mache buttons dominate. Aluminum proliferates, art glass and reproductions rise, and nettle fibers move into textiles forming a 5 million company for nettle cultivation.
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