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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-01
Car System Paying,
Declares Attorney
for Stone Webster

The city has taken In more than
81 600. 600 on the street car lines.
which Is more than enough 10 meet
Interest," and principal payments on
the ti6 1000. 900 bond issue. and In nd.
dition meet all operating and other
qSpenses
80 declared Attorney J. II. Howe.
counsel for tho Puget Sound Power
q Light Co. In summing up his ar.
gument In federal court Tuesday for
an injunction against the action of
y. II. Asia and ~ other taxpayers.
whose n against the city OF Seattle
wis restrained by federal court order
. week ago.
Wa must be made party 20 the
suit now pending In the state court.
or else that suit must be diamissedr'
Howe said.
WON'T PRESS MOTION
tOR RESTRAINING OSsDEB
Attorney Howe stated at the open.
Ing OF court that Stone a Webster
would not press their motion for a
temporary restraining order In the
clso OF tho city, It's treasurer and
comptroller. but tho complaint. he
said. would stand.
With tho consent - Federal
Judges Notorer and cusarman. who
ar. hearing tho case. Howe nj once
took up tho matter OF the ~ tax
payers Most OF IN. morning rcs-
sion was oonsumcd by his opening
statement and argument.
Howe began by reviewing the his.
tory OF the contract by which Sc
attic purchased tho street railway
system from stone a Webster for
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-01

the finest and cleanest dental office
in this city, and it is not Dragging
when | say | am in a position to give
absolutely first-quality work, and i
know l have no competition in price.
We are making it possible for you
to have your mouth put in a healthy
condition and not tax the limits of
your pocketbook.
How can men with families, living
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-01

sfb 900 900. payable In utility bonds.
with interest payable semi.annuaily.
aud payment on the principal due an
nually.
Iie supported the validity os the
four city ordinances passed 10 enable
tho contract 10 10 fulfilled. by cit
Ing from the state supreme court de
cinion In tho case OF Twichell w. the
city. and Horton. intervenor, In
which the superior court deciaion In
favor OF the city was upheld.
A certified copy Of this decinion
was introduced In cvidcnoo
SAYS TAXPAYERS
FLEW IN FACE or FACTS
-rwicheii claimed that issuance Of
tho sis, ooo. 900 utility bonds would
create an Indebtedness on tn. part OF
the city, said Howe. Horton Inter.
vencd and amplified this complaint.
But the supreme court held that In
every particular the superior courts
decision I'm favorsof tho city OF Seat.
tie was correct.
And then these ~ taxpayers.- he
continued. knowing these facts. en-.
tered suit against the city. its treas
urer and comptroller"
Howe endeavorcd to establish tho
allegation that the federal court
holds complete Jurisdiction In the
case.
..undw the provisions Of ss,s law
he declared. tho Puget Sound Power
a Light Co. may bring suit In fed.
-ral court against the plaintiffs in
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-01

will say eve" are trying to live
and let live, and can, by little CO.
operative help upon your part, help
your financial condition.
Do as hundreds of others have done.
Dismiss the prejudice produced by the
propaganda of the dark ages. Patron
ize an office which is prepared to do
your work right and at the right price.
1t is not Dragging when / say have
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-01
Vital Statistics
BIRTHS


Arhsdefs Samuel :,iT n rrr ST..
ota q. sisu First Az. a. rsrx
Price. NJ. n. sylvia Aptn.. boy.
Means. Oscar. ssi W 18Th st bog.
a Hart. n ~ 30, 20 i', s,n N sifth cx
Cohen. william tish H. Sohn st.
tasns. Stanley. 7ss Donovan st. hoy.
Splitter. George. sToo y. tsnd. girl.
niiiings - A. sos y. Denny way.
Scott John c. raseo. boy.
scott W 4. isis Harvard ave. strf.
Leader. T. W. Eiso kcystone pi-
nataa. T zen n. sirt s,r1
Nakao. r.. Enumeiaw. boy.
fiadleck. f. A. ssis Rainier avs-
Murphy. q. w. rrsT isth n. n. boy.
Bentley. r. ~. Canada girl
Britain. J. r.. a5e ". 18th. Eirt
Combs. q y. .ts " sc,h. Elrt
s sslps; ~. ,Ssr Main sss.s %, 'Tk boz
cclowrossi. ~ isis 30th f. EirL
Davis. Jos.ph. ssa5 18th X. boy.
McCurdy. w. n. iksl ". btst ST.. boy
Pattrn. A. ~ us First ave. w. tcy
Dill y. O. tos7 ssnd ave W EirL
Matthew'S L c. S-s Maiden ave-
Hsnderssn. / u. Siss Auruss ave.
Bsekn.a, u n, z-sx W. caisr. gfr1
Poxr. T. T. California. boz.
MARRIAGE LICENSES
Name and ltcsideneA Age
Poison. Fred u. Kent -----I>xsi
Rice. Grace G.. Kent .-----~---LrGai
Trtti.. Glenn W. Tacoma ..- Legal
Hyatt. Jessie NJ Seattle $3.50. Legal
Jacobson. Louis Jacob R~nton. -. 80
Fox. Bella Seattle .........--....ss
rloren. Gust Seatti. Legal
Hsrksland. Pauline. Scattiet. Legal
Christian. Richard James. Seattle. Is
Brown. Jennie Margaret. Seattle Is
kidridge. Harry ~. Seattle .....1T
smith. Freda Nas. Seattle ......st
Carlson. Henry. Seattle .........sT
Patterson, Nina G, Seattle .......3s
Graham. John G., Rosiyn Legal
Arundel Mary e.. Rosiyn -. Legal
Taylor. Hugh Harry. sestke 80. al
Menkins. Agnes Ruth MANI. San
Holrhiund. John. High Point, .....ti
Acksrman. Agnea. High Point. Lnga al
Lee. Charles Robert. Manhat-
tan, Mont ...as..-..s.s... Legal
Mccullough. Coda Marie.
Macon. Mo. .................f Legal
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-01

upon an income of one to two hundred
dollars a month, pay fifteen to thirty
dollars to get one inlay placed, and
may have several in the family needing
the same work? How can they pay
S75 TO $500 for a common rubber
plate?
l know families whose dental bills
amount into hundreds of dollars a
year, and intend to cut this in more
than half.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-09
"PENNSY" TO CUT PAY.
Directors viii Reduce Salary and
Wages to Accord With Eco
nomic Conditions.

BY As@ociated Press 70 Every Evening
Philadelphia March 9.--The dlrec-
tors Of the Pennsylvania Railroad
today adopted resolution direct
ing the executive officers 10 give.
IA promptly as possible. proper
notice that II ~ the intention ~
the company to reduce the salaries
and wages of officers and employees
10 accord with economic condi-
tons
The resolution did not specify any
amount in the proposed reductions.
While no specific officers we're men
toned. # vas Understood at the Offices
Of the company II would affect every
ono from tho president ~ the com
pany down.
In readjusting salaries and wages
the resolution sayH. the management
shall have due regard. among other
relevant circumstances. to.
The scale of wages paid for gfnila r
kinds of work IN other industries
The relation between wages and the
cost Of living
The hazards II employment.
The degree IF responsibility
The training and sklH required
The character md regularity II on
ploymcnt
Inequalities ~ incrca ~ in wage =
or of treatment. tho result of previ0'4 P
wage orders or adjustments, certain ~
which Items are variahlea differing r1a
teriallv as between various loca lf'ies
over - large an area as TINT covered
by the Pennsylvania system This dir
ferenfiation shall ~ recognized IN an
readjustnents
such reductions as are made in
Ealaries and wages shall hear an equl-
table relationship - the increa ~ II
pay made since January 4. 1918
The equitable diTerentLalq which
should apply between various classes ..
employees shall - maintained or r..
stored
All procedure II efectinR such re-
+ adjustment of salaries and wa gea shall
be taken in an orderly manner and n
f strict accord with ne transportation
act"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-09
SPAIN IS SHOCKED
At ASSASSINATION
OF PREMIER DATO
Men on Motorcycles Shot Down
Premier as He Was Driving
Home From the Senate.
THE MURDERERS GET AWAY
BY Associated rress 70 Every Eveninr

By Associafed Fress 70 Every Evening
Madrid March g.-This city vas hor-
rified last night when Il became known
that Eduoardo Dato. premier ard min
lister Of marine. had been assassina ted
while returning % his home from late
session Gf the Spanish Senate I'm
mediately after the news was received
IN ofhciai quarters. arrangements were
made 70 carry on the government until
new premier could be appointed by
King Alfonso The Count de Rugallal
minister Of interior, will act az tenn
porary premier
All trace of the men who killed The
premier VAS lost in the excitement at
tending the assassination. Immediately
after the crime had been committed
the criminals. who were riding in the
side car Of motorcycle sped away
and disappeared
Premier Dato left the Senate cham
Der at $50 o'clock and entered mis- car.
which was waiting for him a motor
cycle with a side car carrying two men
followed the prenaier's motor IN
noticed, there being many other SINH
lar machines on the srreeta When The
premiers car had reached Plaza indie
pendencta, near Senior Dato's home
the motorcycle increased its speed and
approached the side OF the premier .
automobile A. that point the streets
are quite dark because a large park
borders on the right side OF the plaza
When the motorcycle had drawn I'D
with the automobile the two men in the
side car and the driver Of the machine
opened IRE upon the premier. 81 shots
being discharged The whole tragedy
was enacted in a few moments and a.
the last shot rang out the rlotorcvcle
swung into a side street and vanished
The driver OF the premier's car. hear
ing the firing, increased his speed. but
the premier shouted Il am wounded
stop the car
The chauffeur found the premier ter
! rihly wounded about the head. bur
able to speak. The driver hastily drove
10 dispensary on Gale Oiozaga, near
by
Senior Dato was conscious when
taken from the automobile, but col
/ lapsed in a few minutes and died While
at the dispensary. He had three wounds
in the back of his head. The car in
which he was riding was riddled with
bullets.
An examination by physicians showed
one bullet entered Senior Dato's fore
head and pierced through TO the back OF
the head where II passed out Another
bullet went through both Jaws and A
third entered his back almost directly
behind the heart. His hat was pierced
/ by several bullets.
| Sonora Dato and her three daughters
i arrived at the hospital TOO late to see
the premier alive.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-09
AUSTRIA MUST DELIVER
CATTLE TO THE ALLIES
Reparations Commission Insists
on Terms Of ST. German
Treaty Being Fulfilled.
Assoe-atea rress % Every ENen.ns

Ry Associated press 70 Every Evening
Vienna March q.-Formal notice that
il would be required to fulhn the live
stock provisions Of the treaty of -
German was served upon the Austrian
Government by the Preparations Com
mission today This involves the de-
livery "a Italy. Iugoslavia and Rumania
Of 20. 600 head Of cattle, including 5000
mich COWS
The American representatives en- the
reparations body before their with
drawal had. together with the British.
opposed previous attempts by the in
terested nations % secure such action.
The ground of THE opposition was that
the requirement. was unfair to the
countrys which are supplying AUSTRIA
with quantities of mAk ana fats and
that the regions t. which the cattle
would 20 did NOT actually need The
stock dena uded.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-09
OCCUPATION MEETS
WITH UGLY PROTEST
FROM HUN LEADER
Allies Have Violated Law and
Justice, Foreign Minister De-
ciares Before Reicnstag.
STATE or SIEGE ON RHINE

By Associated Press n Every Evening
Berlin March 9-Prorasrs voiced Be-
fore the Supreme Allied Council .a
London by Or Walter Sinons. foreign
minister and head III ne German deie-
cation az The reparauons conference.
We're emphat!calIy endorsed BY Chancel-
Tor konstantin Fehrenbach. VINO spoke
before the ReIchstag yesterday After
announcing that negotiations al Lon
don had been broken on and hat ne
German delegation vas returning 20
Berlin the chancellor said
This violation OF law and Justice
cannot b. defended on any iuridiciai
grounds K assumes doubly pernic .ous
aspects wneu directed against a
people from whom the .ast defense had
been taken.
The events u ne past week have
convinced the government the methods
pursued by the Allies cannot possibly
accomplish the rehabilitation Of Europe
nor bring about a liquidation ot ne
var
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-09
10000 DRESSMAKERS
OUT IN \. \. STRIKE
Garment Workers Protest Wage
Reduction and Demand
Union Recognition.
!, Associated press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
New York March e.-Approximately
10000 workers in misses and chudren's
dress factories went on strike today. It
vas announced at the headquarters Of
the International Ladies Garments
Workers Union where 1t was claimed
that the industry in Greater New York
was practically tied up.
Union officials said that the strike
had been called for the purpose of es-
tablishing minimum wage scales. re-
gaining the wage rates in force before
the recent reductions. and forcing the
entire industry 10 recognize the union
and sign agreements.
pickets were stationed IN front of the
factories today and when the workers
reported they were handed q copy OF
the general strike order and were as
signed To various halls where mass
meetings We're held. No disorder was
reported.
The feather boa industry, il was
announced also was tied up BY a
strike OF 1900 members OF the Feather
Boa Makers Union. The workers de-
mand union shop" and a 44-hour
week.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-09
HIGH SUGAR PRICES
BROUGHT HUGE PROFIT
American Refining Company
Business IN 1920 $50 600
900 Ahead ~ Former Year
: As.ocia,.t -. J. -. -.

sy Associated F-v-ss n Ere~r rve~frr
View T1rk March -Tha v0irr,e
business dore t14 rre-.rs- Ea
Refining rrr1rary rras
crease ~ $50 00o nao ,e- ra -.
year sccordirz ire ar
made public -u1ar
The total ~ s15o GDo aha
Earl Rahsf axp.alUed
smallest tonnage -ard.rd
n me company nlEh rirae
counting Cor the rcreaaa
ceipts
Operating profit - 500 Ha
400 900 less than = .is and aau.f
-alf cent ~ earn iollnr t4
prof1t ~ less tnan rre r
EererrIrE ~ the -cr aseu s4-4
ply President Babst -ags
The amount -1e a-.rra. a.
bowl 7 1890 -eurn-erte1
for .ach aerson
The increased s44r5
7as sufficient -7 asst --e t.a
from Labor Day .--
giving
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-09
CALL ON CITIZENS
TO ATTEND PUBLIC
CHARTER HEARING
Large Delegation of Whining
ton;ans Expected to Go to
Dover Tomorrow.
IT is ENDORSED BY $4,000

Calls for all organizations or indi-
viduals interested In the proposed
new charter for Wilmington to at
tend public hearing on the bill
tomorrow afternoon in Dover, are
being made by the General Citizens
Charter Committee The delegations
will travel both 10y automobile and train
and II Is expected to have an attendance
that will impress upon tho beiawar"
Solons the unaimity with which VII
mington demands n change in its gov
crnmcntal administration.
The hearing Will be held at ! o'clock
in the Capitol according TO informa
tion received by the committee here
yesterday. in spite of the short notice
a movement WAS immediately started
to secure an impressive delegation. Rep
rcsentatives OF business and civf or
ganizations have already announced
that they will he present and the com
mittee is urging upon individual citizens
the necessity FOR demonstrating their
interest 10 the Solons.
II is planned to have automobiles
leave Tenth and Market streets 1T -
O'Clock tomorrow morning Those who
plan To 20 by train Will leave French
street station at 1916 o'clock.
Forty-two organizations with 2 MEM
hership Of 25.00o have already indorsed
the proposed charter according 10 data
compiled by the general committee.
while other organizations are expected
"a vote upon the question IN the next
two weeks
Leon Walker. chairman of the Gen
eral Citizens. Charter Committee. stated
al a meeting yesterday at headquarters
III the Chamber III Commerce. that every
possible means had been taken 70 meet
honestly and fairly the criticisms Of the
charter as originally drawn and that
all objections had been threshed out ana
met wherever prac cticahle. The broad
fundamentals 81 FIVE commissioners
elected at large on a non partisan ticket.
with mandatory city manager and tuii
legislative and administrative powers
lcft in the hands OF the commissioners
have been retained. the only changes
being IN minor details ~ operation OF
the various sections of tho proposed
charter.
Attorneys and others active In draft
ing the charter Will argue lis features AZ
the hearing tomorrow after which rep
resentative citizens Will state their
grounds for indor enent and business
and civic organizations VIII announce
their Endorsement and reasons therefor.
All who wish To be heard, for or against
the measure. viii be given an oppor-
tunity.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-09
A. D. j. v. KONORS
EDWARD F. KANE
Wilmington Man Again Chosen
Grand Master Workman
for Delaware.

The second dav Of The 27th stated
session Of the Grand Lodge i. Q. T. W,
of Delaware which started this morn-
ing was devoted largely 70 Legislative
matters. including number of amend
ments 10 the laws The installation Of
officers Will take place this afternoon.
Edward r. Kane. who was Yesterday
afternoon reelected master workman
for his second two-year term, served
as master workman in 1904. making
this. really his third term lie has
been very active in the order and il Is
FOR this reason that he has been 50
signaHy honored other officers were
elected as follows
G. NJ w c. a Yeager, G FL Isaac
Brown G. Recorder, {. B. Pretty
man. G. Treasurer. Lewis Sasse q.
O.. Henry s I.awton @ O.. & +.
Maroney. Jr. G. I w r. X Har-
rington 6 O. W Robert 4 Groves;
g. Med Examiner. Dr l.. " Finn
Grand Trustees c. + Maroney. @ T.
iIorecker: Financial Trustees. Senator
L. HeisIer Ball. Ezekiel Cooper and
Harry } Ellison. representative 10
the Supreme Lodge e r. Kane, G. r.
Prcttyman and Lewis Sasse. The COM
nittees on finance, laws and organiza 4
tion, will he appointed by the Grand
Master Workman today upon his in
stallation
4 resolution was adopted provid-
ing that the next session 10 be held in
March. 1928. viii convene in this city.
Several minor changes were made 10
the laws Of the order and resolutions
adopted hxlng the salaries Of the Of
fcerS for the coming year The ad-
vance reports OF the committees We're
read. approved and submitted 10 the
committees
The installation Of the officers elected
Yesterday afternoon took place this
afternoon An address was delivered
on the go0d Of the order. The indica-
tions are that the work q the A O
L " viii be carried on even more
successfully in the future than in IN,
past The meeting adjourned this al
ternOon at two o'clock
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-09
STRIKE LAST RESORT.
PACKERS, MEN DECLARE
They Viii. However. Fight Ten
Hour Day ana Arbitration
Agreement.

IS AsscC.a-e- Tr--sa rs Every
Omaha. %ec War.1 Wien t-r
lara,ion -ha- St-iS- 1884 .,
resort 81 Dennis a-- ...a,
Of me Anna. E-tl4a,-,l Meas -er-
Butcher WorSsrs r Norta America
executive committee .t -aa .r.on Ve
into session this UcrClrg % .Uus..t.
the vase reduction announced Ht Ie
packers Eester1at
The slsht-nolr iay a-d t-bitrt...
agreements ~ wages f. 0acAlns .-.
employees sSsrs eXq-ctel 20 o- -he
clps1 recQIallsDla-ucs 81 21t-l rs sH
committee
The wage -l- woL.l -ece..t ne rt-
slderattou II ne employees and ,..s
agreement urcCac,S could 81 reached.
but The worNeIs Rlf 0ot SON.
ten hour V,.SsEg "a. R..hl-t s.t.s..
lane said
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-09
REV. DR.. STEPHENSON TO
LEAVE MILFORD CHURCH
Will Probably be Succeeded by
Rev. D. w. Jacobs of
BridgeVilIe.

Special Correspondence OF Every Evening.
Milford. March 9.-Having served for
five years as pastor OF Avenue ". Z.
Church here. Rev. r. X. Stephenson,
.. d. has advised the congregation that
he Will ask for q new appointment al the
next session OF the Wilmington An
nual Conference. which Will meet in
Crisfeld the last OF this month.
The Milford congregation has ex-
tended an invitation 70 Rev. Disston w.
Jacobs Of BridgeviIIe to become pa stor
the next conference year, ana, though
the Bridgeville church has asked Mr.
Jacobs 10 return, ne has accepted the
Milford invitation, subject. Of course,
TO the approval Of the presiding bishop
al the conference session.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-09
CITIZENS ASKED TO ATTEND HEARING ON
CHARTER BILL IN DOVER TOMORROW

Itizens.A n
The
Dover / p. a
whic IL 10 the
opportunity of asking
nd
Of
of the
be
of
20
o
m seats I'm
a this
will
cal a
very
4 be-
to the legis n
Come to the and as possti
airnan
Gen Charter Comm
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-09
.PETROGRAD FALLS
UNDER At TACKS Of
REVOLUTIONARIES
Terrific Bombardment With Va
chine Gun; Battles N Streets
Routed Soviet Troops
BREAK AMONG HUTlNEEPs

~ Aasocia'sG Press D., b -r
Cnpruhagrn Har.b P. g-aF
reported ~ 10 ~ tar horde ~
tinnary forbes Which f. reefr
have boon fRrf.rR aRa ~
shevlI f-,ca- arar tl'
sDs-, iai dfvia'.h f-.u Hr
ceived forr tn.s rrrR
Tho re ela'IsrarF fl-rea
tor,osv faa g.epr.r lr.rr
tarriec snrf bard. .rt pa'r
Fro0staG' Er4vr.-8 err.
srbaL uttr- rnu n '~t.ef
R9n battles ra s'-rst
fordrr Mar r-->r-p
vie' P4sgIa l-n ~arr
rver ne r-scl ..'c-a- 1~rrr
stad' ara arc .evR-r
- fRr' aga rs' 'ra '-e- -rrr
g3'h so-ae' .,r,-s -e~a nv
less d'spa'cr s---~ Frrc~~ %
II me diara'.- rra. f-r~
rirR n ~ ro' oeetn f~~-v t-f
tineerg
The tenth grrs- ss'a
Cowr7uris' aar' c-r4 N-s-
yer'er1ar ~ds- s~ ~e'a
ea tre aaea ~ Hes+rs
ar'ruef -are
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-09
CAUGHT DEADLY TORPEDO
AND SAVED FIFTY LIVES
8 p - "a Everv Fverlnz

By Associated p-ess e Every Evening
Breckenridge. TEX, March Catch
ing a twenty quarter nitroglycerine
torpedo as it was blown from the cas-
ing by an unexpected flow of gas.
Powell Wright. yesterday held il until
fifty persons ana two hundred quarters
of the explosive on a wagon reached
safety. He then dropped it hack into
the hole with the receding gas and
escaped.
The derrick was wrencheo BY the im-
pact and the well caught fire when the
torpedo was lifted to the crown block
by 8 recurrence OF gas.