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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1921
Page
8
New York May 4 Colonel George Harvey the new ambassador to Great Britain sailed for his post yesterday aboard the British liner. He declared he cannot represent his country without facing critics and called on Americans to avoid phony bravado.
CHICAGO May 4 The jury in the case of William Dalton 17 year old employee of the Northern Trust company who walked out of the bank with 772000 In Liberty bonds reported a disagreement today and was discharged. The jury had been out since 1 Pm yesterday. It was understood the jury was evenly divided.
The maternity bill known as the Sheppard-Towner measure was reintroduced with support from Maud Wood Park. It would provide 10,000 dollars yearly to four states to start programs and a million dollars apportioned by population for educational and protective work. The Smoot amendment would extend the children's bureau duties. Senate committee on education holds it. House commerce committee handles it with prior House rules opposition expected.
Early Wednesday two separate firings were heard on the waterfront. A Colman deck watchman reported a shot on Pier 2 at 3 am and a crowd gathering. Police found no cause after checking Pier 2 Railroad Ave and Railroad Ave fine St areas.
In Harrisburg Oregon on May 4 twelve year old Endin Jensen was killed when a metal tipped fishing rod touched a trolley wire carrying 60 000 volts. The rod powered by the rail line’s electricity hurled him about 150 feet from a railroad trestle into the Willamette River.
Fisherman Charles Anderson died after a mast struck him on his yaw causing the boat to capsize off Harbor Island Tuesday afternoon. His body was found by witness Charles Sanderson and Harbor Patrol Captain A. Jones. Coroner W. H. Carson suspects a fatal blow to the head rather than drowning. Anderson’s family has not yet been reached.
County Treasurer William A. Gaines sent State Treasurer C. Le Babcock 86158 and kept 21547 for King county. The divvy covered the April haul. May collections are under way as employers begin remitting for employees via payroll envelopes.
A Dallas caller asked City Attorney Collins to rule on funeral procession speed. Crean recalls the mourner driving a flower car unable to match the hearse speed of 27 miles per hour.
In San Francisco on May 4, Superior Judge Franklin Griffin heard the habeas corpus request for Jafet Lindeberg who faces extradition to Washington over alleged excessive borrowing from a Tacoma bank. Attorney Maxwell McNutt argued the Tacoma indictment fails to properly set forth the charge.
Seattle aims to host the national Knights Templar triennial conclave in 1925 after the grand chapter of Masons adjourned with a pledge for Seattle. The 37th annual Royal Arch Masons convention ended with a dance and reception at the Shrine auditorium. Aberdeen was chosen as next year’s meeting site.
Whit ney Lumber Co. large sawmills in Garibaldi were crippled by a fire that wiped out the boiler house, causing a $25,000 loss and paralyzing the plant. four giant boilers out of commission. In Everett, J. B. White received a life sentence for habitual criminality after a guilty verdict for blowing a safe at Index on February 21 with accomplices Joe James and John Dennis.
Zemo available at drug stores for 35c or 1.00 for extra large bottle promises instant relief from eczema blotches ringworm rashes and similar troubles. The penetrating non greasy liquid cleanses heals and soothes delicate skin, with low cost and easy application. The E W Rose Co Cleveland O endorses it.
Several hand bags priced for Thursday include 12 heavy cordovan models with leather lining and sewn corners offered at 14.65 dollars and 17.35 dollars. Additional 10 heavy boarded leather bags in black and cordovan with leather lining and inside pockets priced at 17.35 dollars. Former prices were higher.
Jersey suits for outing street and sports wear feature tuxedo and plain backs with minimal trimming. Colors include navy brown gray hagen blue and heather. Sizes 16 to 44. Aprons in unbleached muslin slip over with V neck pockets and sash trim in blue or pink.
Draperies and fabrics listed with cretonnes, silkoline, marquisette, Swiss, and curtains. Prices per yard range from 20 cents to 61 dollars, with Marquisette curtains priced from 1.50 up.
Newark health commissioner Dr. C V Caster explains commuters catch colds riding the Hudson tubes. He says high air pressure in the tubes under the Hudson river knocks out a cold, a claim that irritates bootleggers amid the trendy remedy tale.
Berlin reports that seventeen persons were killed yesterday at Antonienhütte in Upper Silesia as Polish rioters clashed amid false claims that parts of Upper Silesia were awarded to Poland by the Allied supreme council. Italian troops restored quiet and incurred some casualties.
JUNEAU May 4 The bonus bill was killed Tuesday as the senate and house failed to agree on provisions of the common act. Service men opposed the measure amid debate.
President Harding issued a motion setting aside Monday May as Memorial day and requesting the customary observance of that date, confirming a national observance for the holiday.
Two armed bandits leaped on M. W. Duncan’s auto near Mount Baker Park at 27th Ave. and bivd. early Wednesday and forced him to stop. They took $200, a gold watch, a diamond ring, and a diamond set tooth worth the total $1,500. Duncan, treasurer of Duncan & Sons, harness makers, lives at 3332 27th Ave.
John Dole of St. John Washington told police Tuesday night he was struck on Fourth avenue and Main street. He said he was not robbed and could not explain a motive. Dole was staying at the New Richmond hotel.
Two bandits attempted a nighttime robbery near Mrs. Elmedorf on Allison Street. She screamed, fled to M L Grunbaum’s home. police and motorcycle units arrived but the suspects had fled.
Irene Baisley an 18 year old girl who drank poison on Fifth avenue and University street Saturday night died Tuesday afternoon in Providence hospital. She had been despondent over rheumatism and unemployment. She lived with two sisters at 2330 First avenue. After bidding friends goodbye she swallowed poison and collapsed on the sidewalk. She was rushed to the city hospital by a passerby and later moved to Providence hospital.
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