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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1922
Page
15
Electrical Success Beats Expectations as two model homes at 902 Allison St and 314 Lakewood are toured by more visitors than anticipated. The event highlights new appliances and time saving, sanitary advantages with lectures by Beattle Electric Club members.
Stephen I Miller Jr dean of the College of Business Administration at UW will address the Seattle realtors weekly meeting and luncheon on Electricity as a Factor in Western Development in the Hotel Butler banquet room Thursday at 1245 pm Wives and families will attend and tour two model electrical homes in Mount Baker and at 962 Allison St after the talk
Officials in Spokane and Seattle mobilize against a proposed tariff hike by Pacific Telephone and Telegraph. A 90 day order in Olympia delays long distance rate changes while groups including the King County Federation and the Women's Civic Club organize, with plans for regional cooperation and investigations into the rate rise.
The Northern Pacific railway orders 290 navy duck tarpaulins, 14 by 44 feet, for covering freight cars. Produced at Camp Lewis Wireless government store, 74 University et al, the items consume 16 000 yards of fabric and will be shipped to state wheat centers to cover gondola grain cars pressed into service amid grain shortages.
University of Washington football staff to be guests at a Kiwanis luncheon at the Hotel Washington Annex. Head coach Enoch Bagshaw, line coach Tubby Graves, captain Bob Ingram, A A W manager Darwin Melanest, trainer Hee Edmundson and others will attend with the team. The event features the varsity yell king, songs, pep, and entertainment.
Blake H. M. Gattis, 35, former Denver building loan secretary, was arrested in Seattle September 19 by Sheriff Matt Starwich and scheduled to depart with a Denver deputy to face embezzlement charges.
Congressman John F. Miller will speak at a noon Thursday Engineers' club luncheon. He will review the just completed session and emphasize legislation relevant to Northwest interests. Members may bring guests.
Far Fuller leads a six member ensemble at the Pantages in Ragtime and other acts. Lorraine Evan headlines with The Golden Bill while Hilly Abbott Elmore White and Eddie Pardo with Gloria Archer supply musical comedy numbers. Mabelle Phillips performs stories and the Kitamura Brothers present acrobatic feats.
State examiners review of city light accounts finds shortage not to exceed 176 dollars due to bookkeeping error by a single employee. Superintendent J. P. Roes reports the investigation into the Heht department.
Examinations for students who did not pass or miss entrance tests for the University of Washington will be held Wednesday at the registrar office. Several hundred students are expected to take the tests.
A number of students opposed to what they view as an affront to personal rights remove detachable ornaments before entering the building and reattach them after leaving.
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