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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1919
Page
10
Elliott 52488 is the contact for willing vacancies and J. D. Lansbury chairs a committee that has pledged $46,711 toward a $100,000 goal to fund sailors' entertainment, starting Friday to raise the remaining amount before night.
The federal grand jury is ordered to report at 10 a m on September 16 to consider 96 charges against alleged violators of federal law. The District Attorney Saunders declined to comment on plans to present sweeping profiteering charges, but hinted at possible secret indictments. Readings include moonshine act violators, food hoarders, selective service breaches, obscene mail, white slavers, post office forgeries, embosser, Reed amendment, opium dealers, smugglers, and other revenue law violations. The panel is expected to issue 20 to 30 indictments daily and, except for secret indictments, findings will be public. The grand jury will sit for at least two weeks.
Hearing on alleged exploitation and robbery of Filipino workers at Pili pine Cannery in Nushagak, Alaska, opened with witnesses and seized records. Bookkeeper Luna refused to produce safed files, delaying testimony as Deputy Labor Commissioner Shrader ordered immediate access. Complainants allege seasonal pay failures, forged receipts, and gambling entrapments amid a probe with Filipino government observers present.
Information charging murder in the first degree was filed against Frederick Pritz Britz who killed Lena Schmidt at her 8800 Ninth Ave home. Britz, removed from the city jail to the county jail, was to be arraigned in superior court and is believed to plead guilty. He showed stoic conduct and complained of a shoulder pain from a broken forearm during the struggle with Schmidt and her husband.
An advertisement touts Geta-It as the sole corn remover that peels away corns in 2 to 3 seconds. It claims it ends corn pain with a two to three drop application and offers a money back guarantee, sold by The Ow! Drug Co in Seattle and manufactured by EK Lawrence & Co in Chicago.
The state commissioners association of Washington schedules its largest Vancouver gathering September 11 to 13 with a joint meeting with Oregon officials. Claude Ramsay expects record attendance as county professionals and hospital leaders join, including Dr J Tate Mason of King County Hospital. Governors of both states will attend and discuss cooperation on state highway work.
The note observes that many men stockpile for a rainy day but lose motivation when the forecast fails to bring rain. It comments on weather-driven thrift and perseverance in frugal habits.
Internal Revenue Officer W T Beeks announces the third installment on 1918 income taxes is due and payable by September 15 Delinquents face heavy fines and forced payment of the fourth installment Fire companies will perform exhibition drills Saturday noon in front of the Gottstein building featuring ladder ascension rescue and hose drills to compare old and new methods
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