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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1921
Page
15
May 24. Judge K M wept while sentencing three former soldiers to Leaven penitentiary for stealing goods in interstate shipment. Healy, cited for bravery amid a German barrage, received a day and a promise of a job if they reform, as the judge sobbed and the men accepted the terms.
Real estate tax reminders urge payment by May 31 under County Treasurer Gaines. Seattle-bound travelers face charges in a cross-border case. University of California debates and UT student activities headline a string of campus and civic items. Scholarships awarded, astronomy event planned, and local trade officials to visit Seattle as Arcanum gathers for a Tuesday meeting.
In Haven Connecticut Rev Charlies Carver of Christ Church faces strong debates as he plans a one week break from duties to head a professional company presenting The Question at the Hyperion Theatre. The Episcopalian leader, a former actor, aims to read a moral truth on stage with Miss Nina in the cast. The Hyperion seats 2500, and tickets are expected to sell out quickly next week.
In Paris an elderly duen has joined the foreign affairs ministry staff to oversee dress control by typists and women secretaries. A complaint says young people wear frocks suitable for solemn occasions, prompting the new measure.
A Viennese lawyer recalls a late beneficiary who left nearly a million crowns to inmates of asylums for the insane. He says the man claimed to have taken money from fools and now restores it to them as a bequest.
At a meeting of directors of the cattle community fund known as the Community Chest a nominating committee was appointed to select candidates for official positions and focus all charity drives into one annual campaign.
Opening night of Seattle's Chinatown carnival draws huge crowds and promises a bigger second night. Fort Lawton and Port Townsend will send companies under Colonel Orrin Meyer. Goon Dip, Chinese consul, spoke of famine relief and presented the carnival key to Miss Helen Bushnell, "Miss Seattle."
The treasury department proceeds with a new federal building in Seattle after the civil service commission requests office requirements. Secretary Paine directs that 4,075 square feet be allocated to the civil service commission.
In Lakeport California on May 24 the case of Harold Lyon charged with driving while intoxicated failed to convict. District Attorney H K Churchill prosecuted the case brought by Town Marshal Ransdell. A half dozen witnesses reversed Lyon was not intoxicated and the prosecution lacked a solid case.
Portland May 24 George J Adama alias Arthurith and Meliride was charged with involuntary manslaughter by the district attorney after H G Dreaser 45 died yesterday morning. Dreaser reportedly lay in the street in front of Adama house until roomer Frank Simpson aided him. An autopsy cited basal skull fracture. Adama said he pushed Dreaser after the man tapped at his window and Adama opened the door. He claimed not to see Dreaser fall, but authorities allege the fall occurred onto the pavement.
The Foreign Relations Committee favorable report proposes inviting foreign nations to Portland Oregon in 1995 to celebrate transcontinental highways. It also calls for treaties to curb wasteful fishing and backs a 5 percent tariff treaty with China signed last October. The panel recommends withdrawing from the 1903 International Sanitary Convention due to signatories balking at binding terms.
Springfield, Illinois, is being billed as the "wickedest city" in America and the Chamber of Commerce reports many inquiries about convention facilities as the city leverages its notoriety.
L. C. Jeseph of Spokane named regional director of the 13th district bureau of war risk insurance will depart Washington for Seattle in a few days to assume duties succeeding Dr. Hugh de Valin after a period of familiarization in the capital.
Thomas Swale state commander of the American Legion told the Women’s King County Republican club Monday that it will not do to relax vigilance against radical elements at this time.
Frank Levitt Arnold faced federal charges of white slavery Tuesday before U S district judge B E Cushman with George L Mathieu assisting as government counsel. The proceedings recorded the ongoing prosecution in a United States district court.
Mrs Madge Ann Sawyer, slightly injured in an auto accident in Vancouver British Columbia last Saturday, is at the home of her sister Mrs 4 L Hewitt according to reports Tuesday from the Canadian city.
Seattle police named a hospital bed in the Children's Orthopedic hospital on Monday. In a letter of thanks hospital authorities asked officers to watch for crippled children and send them there. Three other organizations inquired about bed naming methods. It is done by a donation of 250 dollars.
Two box car loads of liquor seized at Blaine will be destroyed by order of Federal Judge Jeremiah Neterer. The booze is valued at $26,000. Ad shows new automatic telephone system explained by IF. B. Jones for Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co.
C A Bird manager of the Fox Film Co. is arrested in San Francisco on a criminal libel complaint by W J Lynch formerly with the district attorney. Lynch says Bird wrote letters to District Attorney Brady claiming Lynch demanded $250 to allow street scenes for the company.
The Women's Relief Corps hosts an Americanization program at Colman School playfield from 7 45 tonight. S J Wettrick, chairman of the Americanization committee of the American Legion, speaks and there is singing. A silk American flag will be awarded to the best speaker on What America Means to Me.
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