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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1922
Page
6
The executive committee says no halt to fundraising until every dollar is in. Last year 35 000 subscribers raised 637 000 for 43 agencies. this year 51 agencies need 798 000. Today 27 000 subscribers have pledged 530 000 and more donations are sought.
Municipal street railway earnings show a small drop in September 1922 from September 1921 due to a revenue decrease of 4 4203 dollars, offset by a reduction in operating costs mainly from lighter one man operated cars. The report credits lower expenses with stabilizing overall results while noting the Canadian tree porcupine's defensive spines.
Press dispatches report Secretary Hoover issuing orders to implement the China Trade act, placing American firms in China on equal footing with British, French, Japanese and others. The Seattle Chamber backs the act with support from Senator Wesley L. Jones and J. J. Underwood, expecting boosted Eastern capital investments and increased trade at Seattle as a key American port.
The cornerstone for the Fourth Church of Christ Scientist at Eighth Ave and Senecast was laid Sunday in a simple service. The structure, expected to cost about $200 000, is anticipated to be completed in under ten months.
The Sextet from Lucila de Lam mermoor was performed Sunday night at the Methodist church marking the first grand opera sung there. Singers included Evangeline Cook Lois Wiley Archie Smith Henry C Price Dr. R L Glass and Frank A Tiffany. Advocates and opponents of Referendums 46 and 13 will speak at a Jefferson Park Ladies Improvement club meeting at Beacon School at 8 pm Tuesday.
Shippers seeking at least 250 million dollars in annual freight charges filed a petition with the Interstate Commerce Commission asking to intervene in the Southern Pacific Central Pacific separation case. They request participation with Southern Pacific in the petition for continued unified operation of the Central and Southern Pacific lines.
December 1 marks the opening of the Women's University Club at Sixth Avenue and Spring Street. The new headquarters are furnished with a reception hall auditorium kitchen and a second floor with bedrooms as the main accommodations.
Prohibition agent Gordon O'Harra reports his car, used for months to chase bootleggers, was stolen Sunday night after he parked it in front of Seattle General hospital. He suspects bootleggers and moonshiners seek revenge.
James J. Davis visits Seattle to review complaints from the China club about the immigrant station. He discusses action with W. J. Henning and W. W. Husband, after touring venues and endorsing Poindexter amid broader labor worries and calls to address Japanese immigration impacts.
The Orpheum at Moore Theater features four course set pieces From Soup to Nuts and two showers titled April with Mor ton and Glass in April a life in a box car. Williams and Wolfus present Menu a fast moving comedy with many gags. McDevitt Kelly and Quinn perform The Piano Movers and the Actress drawing Sunday crowds. Hill Robinson The Dark Cloud of Joy brings new dances. Edward Foley and Les Leture sing Cow Hells and Fred Galetti Mabel Kokin with their trained monkey Pedro add an Italian skitlassistant
The speaker argues for ending government meddling and suggests railroad workers show strong resourcefulness. He believes if left to adjust relations with the railroads, a workable outcome can be found. The quote emphasizes self-reliance and negotiation between workers and management.
Described as the most valuable in the world and the only specimen in existence the onecent British culnea stamp of 1466 was offered for sale in Paris.
The American Light Opera company opened its return engagement at the Metropolitan Theater with Mamond Audran's The Mascot. Despite modest production, the cast delivered sincere performances led by Theo Pennington and Carl Bundschu, with Ed Andrews delivering broad humor as Lorenzo XVII. Paula Ayers and Marty Pfeil also shine, while ensembles show careful preparation and a collective effort to delight a near full audience.
Pacific Telephone employees will entertain Rainier Noble post members with orchestra selections and an outline of how a phone message travels from speech to ear. The Monday evening meeting will conclude with dancing and music by the post orchestra.
Wapatuk, last survivor of the original council that ratified the 1859 treaty, died last week at Quinault Indian Reservation. He owned 80 acres allotted by the government but died in poverty, reputedly at 107 years old.
The fourth annual Royal Western Live Stock show opened Saturday at 10 am in Spokane with hundreds of stock on display and judging underway in student and youth classes. The Western Royal Cowboy band paraded downtown at 1 pm. The coronation of Taurus IV under the Order of the Royal Bull is set for Wednesday evening and the program ends Thursday with five boxing bouts.
Enthusiasm for golf at the University of Washington grows with two years of campus classes at the golf course clubhouse. William Jefferson, the golf instructor, reports sixty coeds enrolled this year as participation heats up.
Negotiations reveal a large Kan tishna district mine north of Mount McKinley in Alaska containing gold silver copper lead and zinc. The ore body measures 40 to 60 feet wide and two miles long. A 60 mile rail spur to the government line at McKinley station would be required for operation.
At the Seattle Fine Arts building 1214 Fourth Ave near Kinnear Park lots will be sold to the highest bidder Tuesday. Barry and Austin conduct the auction promising top bidders will win and noting opportunities for exceptional bargains.
Apple flan recipe with two methods uses apples with marmalade base and paste lined plate. One method bakes apples with currant jelly glaze, the other cooks half in sugar syrup and half in cranberry juice, then arranges apples and jelly to finish.
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