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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1921
Page
5
Mrs. Josephine Commer of 6723 Fourth Ave. N. W. asserts G. W. Rasmussen killed himself at a First Ave shooting gallery Tuesday after years of barber’s itch and despondency. She was his war mother during service and explains his behavior was not due to moonshine.
A municipal committee chaired by James A Haight condemns House Bill 174 the certificate of necessity bill and urges a referendum. The report says new utilities must prove necessity to enter a market and would be blocked if an existing company can serve the area. The Tuesday municipal report labels the bill monopolistic.
At Col Theodore Roosevelt post No 24 meeting Ralph Horr and Philip Tworoger formed a committee to urge the state auditor in Olympia to speed bonus checks. Of 1500 members only one had received funds as of Tuesday. They noted disbursement at 200 daily and estimated ten months to reach all veterans. The post also announced a minstrel show next Tuesday night at 1614 Third Ave with the Bolo club and invites all veterans to attend.
Port Commissioner George B. Lamping writes to State Auditor C W Clausen urging faster bonus payments. He notes former soldiers are willing to donate services to accelerate the process.
John Doughty former secretary to Am brose J Small the missing magnate yesterday in pensions pleaded not guilty to charges tied to Small's December 1919 disappearance. The first charge accuses theft of 106000 in Victory bonds found at Doughty’s sister's home after his return from Oregon. A conspiracy to kidnap Small will be heard later.
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