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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1921
Page
4
In Dublin on May 9, four current crown forces personnel and two former members were killed during weekend disturbances. A woman died for associating with ex-soldiers and a Sinn Feiner added to the death toll, bringing total fatalities to eight.
The state supreme court will hear the jitney men's appeal on May 19 challenging the superior court ruling that subjects them to regulation by the city council.
Rome New York May 9 Carpeters building a house found a robin built a nest inside a window casing. After destruction the bird immediately began a new nest eight times. The owner ordered the room left undisturbed to protect the heroic effort during nesting season.
Crown Prince Hirohito of Japan arrived in England and was welcomed by the Prince of Wales. He traveled from Portsmouth to London and was hosted at Buckingham Palace aboard the battleship Katori amid royal salutes and troops along the route.
Open house season at the University features exhibitions by home economics art and architecture departments of all year’s work. On Saturday the R O T C cadets hold a field day in the stadium with regimental parade drill equipment races tent pitching and setting up exercises.
Thom as Henry Bates of Roxbury Massachusetts seeks help to establish title to 80 acres in Aberdeen now part of the West End addition. Bates says a 40 year memory loss and a certificate of title he believes was stolen in 1884 prompted his letter from Roxbury to Aberdeen.
Robert J. C. Stead was chosen chairman of the Ottawa branch of the Canadian Authors' Association at a meeting in Ottawa Ontario. Other officers named include Duncan Campbell Scott as vice chairman Mrs Madge Macbeth as secretary L J Burpee as treasurer and Lady Foster along with an executive committee.
William E. Anderson, a Canadian veteran and member of the Vancouver Aerial club, was strangled in San Francisco when entering the home of Laula R. Ardouin, the Pacific coast amateur heavyweight wrestling champion. Ardouin said he wrestled the intruder only until police arrived.
Ambassador Hugh Wallace attended the Quai d Orsay meeting as an unofficial observer marking America’s return to allied councils. French delegate Jules Cambon welcomed the move while the session reportedly focused on the German settlement and potential Ruhr penalties.
Washington reports the United States favors Germany accepting the Allies latest reparations demand as the best route to solving the European crisis. Government officials would not confirm direct communication with Berlin, but President Harding and Secretary Hughes are seen as supporting acceptance as the feasible solution.
Berlin May 9 The Volkspartei wing of the German cabinet resisted accepting the allied ultimatum during a lengthy session. Foreign Minister Von Simons was said to have argued there is little chance to win softer terms. Coalition ministers still opposing acceptance expected allies to back down on penalties and reparations conditions.
Berlin May 9 German troops join Italian and British detachments to preserve order during the plebiscite. A German force drove Polish insurgents from Kreuzberg while Poles held gains along the Korfanty line. Dispatches accuse French troops of fraternizing with Poles and hindering suppression efforts.
London reports Germany will press for reparations concessions in Upper Silesia. Berlin says 1,000 Reichswehr have moved toward Upper Silesia and 3,000 Germans are being armed at Oppeln.
The senate passed Senator Gooding's bill granting employment preference to honorably discharged veterans in construction on United States reclamation projects. The measure aims to aid soldiers sailors and marines returning from service in securing work on federal projects.
Willard Bergh, 13, won the Seattle city championship pitcher title in a finale at Woodland Park after a contest that began with 2,700 boys. Will Riley, 12, of Colling Playfield, took second, and George Bahl, 13, of Miller Playfield, third.
Angera Grotto heads to Yakima Monday night on special Pullman cars for a big spring ceremonial. Several initiates believed to spend a restful evening at home will be taken along.
Seattle masons attended the laying of the cornerstone of their new temple at Alderwood Manor on Saturday.
Portland police issued warrants for two Macedonians in the seven year old case after a skeleton found near a wrecked dance hall was identified as Mabel Phillipa daughter of Mrs Laura Clune of Hawthorne Cal. Investigators tie the killing to a revenge motive amid underworld tales of money owed and threats.
Preparations to host 150000 to 200000 outsiders streaming into Seattle for The Wayfarer religious pageant this summer are under way. Over 1000 people joined the chorus on opening night with more seeking tryouts daily. Enrollment is open to anyone in a choral organization. Headquarters are at Montgomery Lynch’s offices in the First M E church.
Veterans of Foreign Wars plan big events for the arrival of national commander Robert G. Woodside in Seattle. The visitor is due Wednesday morning, with scheduled activities to honor his visit.
High School Editors of State Organize The youthful editors held their first convention on the University campus concluding Saturday. William F. Urban, 83, Civil War veteran, died Friday night at 456 Maple Leaf Place. funeral arrangements are not yet made.
The Patriotic Union of Haiti charges in a Washington report that 9000 Haitians died in American prison camps during 1918 20 under U S occupation begun July 28 1915. It accuses marines and native gendarmes of killings torture arson and mutilation and calls for a congressional probe martial law withdrawal of forces abrogation of the 1915 treaty and a Haitian constitutional assembly.
Mrs J T Hewitt 58 ends her life with a self inflicted gunshot at 2617 W 69th St early Sunday. Lodger Nels Wick found her after dogs roused him. a discharged revolver lay in her hand. Survived by Clarence Shipley and Mrs J F Busch. George Heffner 25 hospitalized after iodine poisoning in a personal crisis.
"Uncle Joe" Cannon, holder of marathon records for congressional service, was 85 years old Saturday. He remains the oldest member of Congress in years and length of service.
Fine matting rugs in new designs and colors for summer homes and camps priced at 3.95. New shipment of sheer curtain voiles arriving priced at 0.75 per yard with white crossbars dots and floral designs. Rugs and drapery are on the fourth floor.
Bedding and linen department on the third floor offers a wide range of items at low prices. LL wool blankets, bedspreads in Marseilles patterns, satin finish spreads, pillows, Turkish towels, bed sheets, and rochet ed bedspreads are listed with various sizes and prices.
Dining room and kitchen furnishings cut prices include enameled tea kettles 5-quart size now 97c from 1.60 and 50-piece dinner sets reduced to 15.00 from 20.85. Semi porcelain K. T. K. sets with floral borders now 10.00. Thin blown cut glass water sets with grape design include pitcher and six tumblers.
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