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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-20
WOULDCUT
LIGHT RATE

Proposals TO reduce the price Of
city electric current 10 industrial
plants will be discussed at a lunch,
con meeting in the dining room IN
the basement OF the l.. c. smith
building, Wednesday noon.
Attending the disucssion will be
city officials, Seattle's industrial
chiefs and members OF the Industrial
comittee of the Chamber OF Com.
marco. The meeting Is scheduled for
lg.3n
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-20
Flayed as Deficit
Breeder, sc Fare
Beaten DeciSipeLV
dorscd by practically every MON.
her Of tho council.

dorscd by practically every mcm-
her Of tho council.
when the Fitzgerald ordinance
came before the committee Of the
whole. one of the largest crowds In
It's history crowded the legislative
chambers. The city comptroller. cor
poratiou counsel and superintendent
of railways were present at the hear.
Ing. Mayor Caldwell was otherwise
engaged
Fitzgerald explained that the or
dinsnce proposed 20 establish "A s.
cent fare. with 3.cent charge for
transfers. lie declared tina, the or.
dinancc should so into effect March
1. the beginning Of the fiscal year
Of the railway.
"The fare now charged ls more
than the people can stand" he said.
Councilman Erickson threw a
bombshell into the opposing camp
when he quoted Peter witt as stat.
ing that q scent fare would result
in a yearly loss Of $500. 900.
~ do not want to pass any bill
that will become effective In this
heat Of the spring campaign when
my Scent initiative petition Is be
fore the people" he said.
Furthermore" ne added. 81
would not vote for this ordinance
unless some provision is made for
taking care OF the deficit"
Fitzgerald suggested that the
economies recommended by Peter
witt would result in a saving oi
over $1,000
''But suppose the economies don't
conner aueried Erickson.
Then we can put the fares
back"
Erickson showed his chair back
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-20
People Are
TO Decide
Fare Issue

(EDITORIAL)
The half baked and untimely 5-cent-farc ordinance
has been killed. to by the city council Which Is
well. Seattle has trouble enough ahead its car
system without incurrng a lot Of indebtedness which
have levy TO meet.
The scent scheme was n flimsily disguised political
stalking horse. Nobody really thought IL was sensible
solution of grave municipal problem 1t was simply
regarded by few politicians a of advancing
individuals interests and incidentally. of clouding
the Erickson 3centarc issue which the people
to vote in the spring.
Now the ground is cleared away for n cean-eut show
down. The Erickson plan calls for paying the purchase
price of the railway system out Of the fares and the
costs of operation and maintenance from the general
fund.
This is the theory that all the property owners.
resident and nonresident derive great deal or value
from there being system maintained in Seattle,
and. hence should share in the costs Of running H.
Naturally. this idea IL approved by the people. will
greatly increase city taxes On the other hand 1t will
actually cut fares from the present 3for25cents rate
to 1t means. in short great shifting of the
expense from one body of people to another
Whether this ought to be done Is a vital question TO
all of We must he ready TO meet the issue in the
3p,ng The politicians must declare themselves, great
" tho some of them would like TO avoid IL.
For the measure is to be the city election ballot
ard the scent proposal. halfway and -considered
plan, is out OF the way.
THE PEOPLE ARE GOING TO DECIDE.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-20
HARDING TO
PARDON men

WASHINGTON. Dec. so.--Presi-
dent Harding will make an important
announcement regarding pardoning
of political prisoners Friday. II was
learned officially at the White House
today.
Several Christmas pardons viii be
ANNOUNCED.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-20
treaty
BA1'ILE
IS HOT!
Fate of Anglo-Irish
Pact Is Uncer-
tain; Will Keep
Army Handy

LONDON. Dec. eO.-Arrxnge-
menfs for The withdrawal of
troops from ireland have been
csnceIed. the Evening STANDARD
stated today.
The decision was made because
OF the uncertainty OF the art3on
OF the dali eireznn on the Angie
Irish treaty. Il was said
DUBLIN. Dec. so.--Eancnn De
Valera win submit 10 the daii eireann
a new set of proposals. for settlement
with Great Britain, he announced at
an open session of parliament today.
With this snnouncement he rallied
his hackers for final drive against
the treaty which has been signed By
English and Sim Fein representa-
ties.
Representative Buckingham vas
the first of the anu-treaty men to
speak.
"It is a treaty OF terror and perpcf-
ual subtcction OF our people," he de-
clared
Tho supporters OF the pact 20 into
the Britisn empire with their hands.
as well as with their heads. up.
A final vote is expected late this
afternoon or early tomorrow.
After a brief session OF debate the
dali recessed at p. m. II was de.
cided a half hour secret session win
be held when the parliament recon.
vencs at 3;So p. m.
Women members OF the dail
eircann took up the treaty fight in
the open session today.
A fiery debate between Miss Ffnian
Lynch and Miss Alvina Broderic<
ended when Mrs. Donald O'Callag CHAN.
wife Of the lord mayor of Limerick,
loapcd, 10 her feet and cried:
why was my huseAnd murdered,
Why am widow? Was IL TO put
Ireland in the British empire?'s
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-20
4 Girl Worth Meeting

"In the deep realms of his spirit. it seemed to him,
he had always known this grl-this straight, grace
full lovely being with eyes of an angel and smile of
happy child. Dark hair waving and Just
little untdy in the brisk wind; oval face and deter
mined little chin shadowing lashes and the exquisite
contrasts of brunei beauty; glimpse of soft, white
flesh at the throat thru her dark furs ."
That's the way Virginia fremont appeared when
Bill Bronson first her. Sounds il she were
worth meeting doesn't it?
You can-by reading "The Snowshoe Trail" which
is soon TO be printed serally i'm The Star.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-20
STORM WARNING

A northeast storm warning was
ordered displayed at a. IN. today.
The storm is central off Cape
Mendocino, moving slowly east.
ward. IL will cause fresh TO
strong northeast gales on the
Washington and oregon COASTS
and moderate southeast gales on
the California coast. The warn.
ing. is being displayed from Ia.
toosh island 10 San Diego.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-20
Terror Reign in
Belfast Quashed

BELFAST. Dec. so.--An attempted
renewal of the reign OF terror in Bel.
fast WAS quashed by the military to-
day after ono man had been killed.
Tho fun strength Of the troops was
called into play 70 rout the snipers
who had lodged in the Seaford 81.
area They charged the houses
whore the gunmen were Fabricated,
taking them easily.
Huge quantities OF ammunition
were seized and so persons were ar.
rested
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-20
Portland Expects
More Snow Tonight

PORTLAND. Dec. 20.--A slight
rise in temperature was reported by
the local weather bureau today.
snow is predicted for tonight. with
probable rain tomorrow.
No danger OF storms inland were
reported. Heavy gales are raking
the coast sections.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-20

Declaring that the proposed ord.
nance would result In deficit OF
over a million dollafHaa year, the
city council Monday by an over
whelmipg vote defeated Councilman
Fitzgerald's nickel carfare bill.
Fitzgerald was the only member
20 contend that the lines could be
operated on the reduced fare. The
seven other councilman we're unani.
mou. In their belief that a scent
tariff would result In digging Into
the general taxes to make up the
deficit
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-20

PCTALLUP.--J. T.. Patton. for the
last five years manager Of the can.
hefy Store operated in connection
WIN The sumner Fruit Growers as.
soc'aiion, resigns Patton was for.
merry secretary ~ tho Seattle Retatll
Gfocerz' association.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-20

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 20.--Two armed
bandits robbed a messenger for the
Chouteau Trust Co. of $3.50 In cash
on crowded street and escaped In
an automobile.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-20
Fitzgerald
Moore

Councilman Moore declared that
he was opposed 70 the Fitzgerald or
dinance as II stood. but was in favor
OF having II referred 70 the people
for popular vote.
we should not use the city's
money % help run the street car
system unless we have been first
authorized 10 do so by the people, 4"
he said
Councilman Carrolfs motion,
pledging the touncil 10 grant low.
or car fare when It could do 80
without creating deficit. was also
tabled, other members OF the legisia.
tive body pointing out that the coun'
eli had already gone on record In
tho mailer
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-20
z DEAD:
/ Dying
in SNOW
Winter Storm Off
Coast; Seattle in
Area in Grip of
Extreme Cold

Two boys arc dad h~ve today
and an aEed man IL tsliey~d to
h~ dying ~ the rvsuit VI acci
dents In the snow.
Today continued extremely cold
over a vast area stretching from
Alaska 10 Nebraska
An Icy blast from the east is racing
| 20 miles an hour thru the straits %
Juan do Fucs and a1foaa Taiooah
| Island.
The for~cas, for tonight and tomor-
row Ia continued cold.
DEAD
Ralph MessuIiev,. s. son Of Mr.
and Mrs. John u. Assluiirn. 1866
Phinney sv~.
Daniel McsIuIl~u. fs. brother Of
Ralph
REPORTED DYING
NJ. O-kicns. ss. 3.is .3rd ave.
| In Providence hospital. skull
| broken. unconscious.
McMuLI.EN BOYS
hit POLE
The McMulien boys were coaStinv
with a home made kied ON Phinney
ridge. Monday night. on long hili
tho sied crashed into "a telephone
pole. Ralph was instantly killed
The older hoy was found unconscious
with hts dead brother In his arms.
Daniel died IN "A few hours.
OAkiona received his probably fstai
Injuries na he was running for a
street car at wc@tlake ave. and Ga.
ier st.. Monday evening. iIo slipped
4 In tho SNOW and fell. An auto driven
by I. A. Dictrlchs. sses Ashwortn
ave. struck him. crushing hiH skull.
Dietrichs. arrested for reckless driv-
ing. was a, liberty today ON 500 bail.
Al 4 a. m. the thermometer
here registered 10 degrees above
yrro. This y the coisIest u has
been In seattle sinee December,
1919, when temperature OF IL
above was recorded.
COLD WAVE
~ EXTENSIVE
Tho following temperatures show
the extent OF The area covered By the
cold wave blown down from tho In.
terror OF Alaska.
At Edmonton. Alta. II was IS be.
low this morning.
At Calgary. Alta. Is was 20 below.
At kamIoops. Is. G.. II was i2 be-
low.
Turn TO Page !. Column y
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-20
AGAINST TAPPING
GENERAL FUND

with the exception Of Fitzgerald.
they ali indicated that there should
be no assault on the general fund
to pny for the railway unless after
a referendum by the people.
On Councilman Thomson's motion
20 Indefinitely postpone the Fitzger-
aid measure, the vote was:
YES
Carroll
Cohen
Erickson
Iiesketh
Thomson
JindaIl
NO
Fitzgerald
Moore
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-20
Home Brew
pxg.cuRlsrMAs ANTHOLOGY


Ahcuf O'clock ON Christmas eve We
shall carry Il into the living room
frcu the hack porch and festoon Il
v.lh some colQred paper chains which
M Heir has been eluing together
s.periaily for the occasion. an artist
rnrht think the chains were crude
Affair.". bat We think they're the FIN.
at we've ever seen. because they're
sse first the Heir ever made.
Al firsf VIC proposed 10 sneak
ont late one night and cut down
! trse on a vacant lot about two
klceks from the bungalow. Then
VIZ decided that . stoirn tire
would hardly bc In keeping with
. The spirit Of Christmas and when
small bay eamc along and Of.
frred u a tree for two bits we
hsu<hf Il. ". found out later
that he had obtained Il from the
ssmc lot we had had designs on.
but our eouSeicncr> ARE clear.
WE did not steal the tree.
Two days after Christmas We shah
ofry the tree out ard dump Il on
~ ash pile. The Missus viii remark
y hsr neik noofs ul..i nsr Vacuum
cAner picked VI 'hc taii.n pslc
n'scscs wtaoat OF, OK t"uOie-
-
The Mi<<us has bought presents
for her husband and her brother.
Yhs husband ran aero~. half =
Sssru wool ssx and a Christmas
usvat in q bottom drawer the
other day. lie hopes the brother
Ests the eravaf. aftho he has no
particular reason To be sore al
The brother.
rhs uIsxus made the cake a month
ssp. from a recipe which her mother
sent her. .hen ste Was making u
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49, ..s..s - .'.s'..t,, a., a., 81
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So n
m ~ no,. =
~ -, s - sn
w.xrd ,,aper and nI.s,.d In An
.ar,h,n er.rk altho .xsrxboey
rx.r,,;-,.a s.,tht,,I, uos A., s.,nnIe
sealed the package with some
sealing dax- She did not tell
anyone sfe had sealed u. but
everyone seems TO know.
Christmas the Missus' husband win
cut the cssk. and distribute il. Then
u1sill ask everybody how they like
" II they remark that Il certainly
has = tlrs in !, ,be hust.and viii ton
them how generous he was in supply
ing the kick.
II th.v MAKE ,o-renark about the
kick n. win ten them anvwaw
We think there should be- some
~. W 80 '''s 1870" '"' '"o
ep.s,'o" % ."''7',''a,
sA'" p"''S- "he VI o"' eA"S
May we add our load Of fuel
To your fire of fun this Yuie."
WHIT ~ '.s ''"os"'
s@'es vi "u' s''s'"n'''
Both the Missus and her husband
have decided 10 econou1lze this year
and not give each other Christmas
presents. The Mlss1Is gays: III you
spend $50 on something / don't really
need and / pull The same stunt. Il
means that the family excheausr Is
$40 short and nobody's any further
ahead
The ,f,..,. - - t,,,.,,.,s ,,,t,
the sa,ne ,,,e - ,.',,, -. ..,,,.r -.
The ara ~ 80, ..,,-a,.,,,',,, g.,
-, rt.,r,sz -. - - hanr
snvuay pt,,,.. -. -, ..,.,.,,,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-20
STARS STAND
Is INDORSED

The Stars stand that the D
cent fare would result In heavy
deficit aud that The railway
should not be- operated on city
taxes unless specially authorized
by a vote Of the people was In
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-20
ANTI-JAP LAW UPHELD

@ n t st law E% 5 WEBB % h % oS5n WEBB @
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-20

The Mis<us has bought presents
for her husband and her brsther.
5he husband ran aero>s half =
dssrn wool sex and Christmas
ersvat In q bottom drawer the
other day. lie hopes the brother
rst~ the eravat. aitho he has no
particular reason 10 be sore at
fbe brother.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-20

the ann.I
ears ta
! states
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1921-01-26
BUGG ATTENDS
WAGE HEARING

ATLANTA, Jan. 26.-Col. B. L.
Bugg, president of the Atlanta, Biz
mingham and Atlantic Railroad, left
Atlanta Monday for Chicago in re-
spouse to a call from the United
States Wage Board to attend its con-
ference Tuesday, when the new wage
reduction issue between employees
and officials of the road will come
up.
The board is expected to come to
a quick decision in the local issue
Numerous conferences were held in
Atlanta between union officials and
representatives of the road followi~g
the roads announcement in Decem-
Der that general wage reduction on
all its lines amounting to 50 per cent
OF all increases granted since 1917
would take place February 1.
Officials to Disregard 5oard
The outcome of the local meetings
was declaration by the union Off
Gals that the railroad virtually dis
regarded its contracts in taking ac-
ton in the wage reduction matter
without first consulting the United
States Wage Board; and declara-
ton by road officials that the fnan-
cial condition of the road made such
action necessary, and that the pro-
posed reduction would have to take
place regardless of the disposition of
the wage body.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1921-01-26
QUICK DECISION IS
PROMISED BY BOARD
Employees Claim Road Violated
the Transportation Act
Blu GG is IN CHICAGO
Left Atlanta Monday, Was Sum-
moned to Testify in Case

CHICAGO, Jan. zo.-Contending
that the Atlanta, Birmingham and
Atlantic Railway have violated the
transportation act by posting notices
of wage reductions, employees of that
road presented their case before the
railroad board today An early de-
clslon on the matter. which Chair
man r. H. Barton characterized as
pressing is expected.
E. 2. Curtis, vice-president of the
Order of Railway Conductors, briefly
stated the employees position, de-
claring it was their contention that
in any dispute originated by the car
riers emplyes, no action be taken
by eithe until after a hearing and
decision as required by the transpor-
tation act. He urged that the wage
reduction order be recalled, pending
the hearing.
b. L. Bugg, president of the road,
said that since the termination of
Federal guaranty the road had been
unable, despite reduction of forces
and all possible economy, to make OPP
Grating expenses and taxes. "Wage
increases since 1917 amount to ST.
100000 year" said Mr.. Bugg, land
we propose to reduce wages one half
of that amount, which approximate
the amount by which we are failing to
meet expenses"
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1921-01-26
Primitive Baptists
Will Build College
Fitzgerald Elder Is on Committee to
Select New College Site

The Primitive Baptists of Georgia
will found new college some place
in South Georgia this year and have
practically decided upon Thomasville
as the site for the institution, accord
ing to Elder w. M. Blackwell of Fitz-
gerald, one of the committee named to
select the site.
The committee composed of Elder
George d. Goddard, who is also state
school supervisor, DIR. ]. T. Near
thur and Elder R. H. Barwick of Cor
dele, Elder T. E. Sykes of Vidalia
and Elder Blackwell of Fitzgerald,
met in Townsville Monday. The city
has offered them a city block with
three good college buildings for $685.
600 and they do not expect to find a
better offer.
The investment in the plant will be
100000. Only collegiate courses will
be given at first but seminary may
be opened later. according to Mr..
Blackwell. The institution will prob
ably be opened by next September.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1921-01-26
Sam Wilcox To Install Burglar
Alarm For So, 600 Poultry Yard
Depredations on Chicken Yards
to Cause Projection for
"Red Ripper" Birds
Is Breeding Thousand Dollar
Pen of Chickens for Spring
Poultry Show Here

To protect his $4,000 flock of blood
ed Rhode Island Red chickens, Mr..
G. S. Wilcox will install an electrical
burglar alarm system. Occasional
chicken thefts reported recently have
made it unwise, he states, to leave his
feathered pets without ample protec-
ton from thefts.
The burglar alarm system will oper-
ate on an electrical circuit Each
gate to the twelve poultry pens will be
wired SO that when the switch is
thrown on, the gates closed, an unin-
terrupted circuit will be made. Should
any gate be opened while the switch is
on, the circuit will be broken and an
alarm sounded in Mr.. Willcox's house.
The chickens are all housed in barn
and pens built in the back yard of his
home on South Grant Street.
Il am not afraid of any poultry
breeder trying to take my fancy poul-
try" said Mr.. Wilcox, "but l would
hate to think of some negro walking
off with one of my $50 birds and eat
ing it like ordinary chicken"
Mr.. Wilcox is breeding pen of
five hens and one cock which he values
at $1,000, for the pen, for his own flock
and will enter the pen in practically
every poultry show in the South this
year. Two of the birds already have
won many prizes. The first show of
the year will be The Ben Hill County
Spring Poultry Show FEBRUARY 1926
in Fitzgerald He is in charge of ar
arranging for the show. Mr. Wilcox
is secretary Of the Poultry Breeders
Association and vice president of the
eastern district of the Rhode Island
Red Club of America. Poultry breed
ing has been his hobby for seventeen
years.
Mr.. Wilcox developed the Red Rip
per strain of Rhode Island Reds him
self during the last seventeen years.
The strain is line bred and has been
unusually successful at poultry shows
all over the South. Mr.. Wilcox has
sold more show birds than any other
breeder in the Southern states. His
present flock numbers only about 300
fowls but is said to be one of the
most valuable in Georgia. The dad
dy" of the whole flock, a handsome
cock that has won prizes for years, is
still heading a pen.
The pens are all carefully selected
to insure breeding true to form. Only
the most nearly perfect specimens
are allowed to breed. Others are sold
to be eaten.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1921-01-26
CHARGE ARSON TO
WILLIS BROTHERS
Say Prominent Tiff Men Burned
Houses for Insurance
$4,000 WAS COLLECTED
Confession from N. L. Willis
Follows Arrest of Three

Triton, Jan. 26.-An alleged ar
son conspiracy involving one of Tiff
countys prominent families was un-
covered here by confession of one of
the alleged conspirators to Sheriff ].
M. Shaw Saturday morning, follow
ing his arrest on warrants sworn out
by ]. A. Sharp, state fire marshall.
Duncan L., Ben P, and Nick L. Will
lis are the accused. 1t is charged that
they were responsible for the burning
of four buildings during the last three
months and that collected about $8,-
QUO insurance money in all.
According to a confession said to
have been made by Nick L. Willis,
the incendiaries used waste, paper
and kerosene oil to start their fires.
The first was storehouse on South
Central Avenue. Triton, on October
10th. They are said to have collected
$1,l00 insurance on it. Another was
a dwelling house in the Dosia district
of Tiff county on October %. The
proceeds were $1,400. insurance. A
third was a dwelling house in Edge
wood on November "a on which ST.
500 was collected.
Ali the buildings belonged to mem
bers of the alleged larson ring" and
the frequency of the fires aroused
suspicion of the insurance companies.
Fire Marshall Sharp had been work
ing on the cases two weeks before he
found evidence to justify swearing
out the warrants. The confession of
N. L. Willis was given voluntarily af-
ter his arrest. 1t is understood that
the insurance companies which are
said to have been swindled by the
alleged frebugs will press criminal
charges in the next term of Tiff Su-
perior Court.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1921-01-26
''Sings" AT Ashton
And Mystic Planned

Mr.. G. c. Ball, president of the Ben
Hill County Singing Association,
stated that the Association would
hold the first of series of communi-
ty singings at Ashton all day Sun
day. The sings beginning Sunday
are preparatory for the annual sing
ing convention in the summer. The
Royal Singing Associations sing at
Mystic will be held Sunday accord
ing to schedule in the Royal Taber-
nacle. A number of Fitzgerald peo-
pie are planning to visit both sings
during the day.