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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-05-19
Country Store" in Rock Hill.

The York county home demon
stratiOn clubs are getting in line
with other counties in establish
ing, a market. The "Open-Air
Country Store has opened in
Rock Hill with every kind of pro-
duce for sale. The county coun-
ell has charge of the market and
has appointed two of its members
TO act as manager and book
keeper. Practically everything
was sold the day the store opened,
Saturday, May z, and the follow
ing Saturday the store opened
again. The town women We're on
hand eager to make purchases
long before the produce arrived
from the country. The, sales ran
up to more than $45 and more
chickens and eggs were wanted
after the supply was exhausted.
Miss Juanita Nicely, county agent,
says the store has bright pros
poets.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-05-19
Church Without Pastor.

The Presbyterian church of
Pineville is without pastor.
About three years ago a call was
extended to the Rev. George F..
Robertson an,l he came from Ea It
Tennessee to take up the work,
in which he continued up to a
fcw weeks ago, without ever hav-
ing officially accepted the call,
however. Some time ago, Mr..
Robertson received another call,
this time from church in Bristol,
a.-Tenn., which he accepted and
left a few days ago with his fam.
lily to make his home in that city.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-05-19

Southern Announces Discontinu.
ance Of Nos. 26 and S5,

Sotthern Announces Discontinue
ance Of Nos. 28 and SO.
An important announcement
to the people of this section is
made by the Southern railway in
thei statement, issued yesterday,
that, effective next Sunday, May
49, passenger train No. %, north
bound, which leaves Columbia at
Ais p. m. and reaches Fort Mill
at I:43 p. m, and passenger train
Nos 35, leaving Charlotte at 5:35
a. n. and reaching Fort Mill at
6:1S a. M, will be discontinued.
The plan of the railway company
is to have the work heretofore
done by No. % taken over by
No. 80 and that of 35 done by
81 Both the trains to be dis
,confinued have carried mail for
Fort Mill. The presumption is
that 81 and 32 will care for the
mail of this place in the future.
Neither of these trains has han
died mail for Fort Mill in recent
wears.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-05-19
MAKES MEMBERS HOP.
Blanton Of Texas Keeps Fellow
Congressman on the Jump.

There is a short, stocky, black
haired man in the house Of repre-
sentatives at Washington who is
keeping his 434 colleagues in that
body on the i,anxious seat. His
name is Thomas w. Blanton. He
represents a Texas, district and
has two hobbies. trying to keS.,
down appropriations and lal:.-
basting Sam Gompers and federal
employees. -
When hes ran for Congress
Blanton said he would make the
house of representatives get to
work earlier !. if possible. The
house still meets at noon, but he
is making the other members
"hop bells" with vengeance.
Frequently they no sooner get
seated in the house Office building
near the capitol than he raises
the point Of no quorum.
Electric bells ring in the corri-
doris of the office building. the
congressman grab their hats and
'hot-foot it for the hall of the
house in hopes of getting there
before sthe tally clerk reaches
their name on the roll call. Then,
when they dwindle back, he calls
fol quorum and they are sum
moned again. The days of gen.
t'cmen's agreements are over, for
Blanton is on the job every day
to see that the representatives re,
ally represent.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-05-19
New Church Planned.
Fort Mill friends of the

Fort Mill friends of the Rev.
Robert G.. Lee, who recently ac-
cepted the pastorate of the First
Baptist church of Chester, will be
Interested in the announcement
that his congregation plans the
erection at an early date of q
magnificent church building. A
Chester dispatch says that since
Mr.. Lee moved to that city abont
q month ago his congregation has
grown wonderfully.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-05-19
Poag for Magistrate.

John r. Poag has been recon-
mcnded to Governor Cooper by
the York county delegation for ap-
pointment as magistrate of Ebe.
nezer township to sncceed the
late Thos. B. Glenn. There were
several other applicants for the
position and at one time il was
thought primary would be held
to select the new official.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-05-19
Death Of Little Bow.

Joseph Caldwell Patterson. 16-
months-old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
s. j. Patterson of the upper sec.
.tiOn of Lancaster county. died
Monday evening. after a week &
illness. The little body was in
tered in Harrison churchyard,
following funeral services con.
Quoted by the Rev. Mr.. Houck of
Pineville. "
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-05-19

Wednesday afternoon petition
was being circulated on Main
street for signatures requesting
the town council of Fort Mill to
order special election in which
it is proposed to issue $4,000 Of
town bonds, to pay off indebted
ness Of the town and TO improve
streets.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-13
ST|NNETT SEEKING
RELIEF FOR STOCK
MEN Of SOUTHWEST
III iERS' And SELLERS LIVE
STOCK ASSOCIATION OFFICER
BEFORE FEDERAL BODY.

In keeping with the splrls of q rcso
luton unanimously adopted ai u, &C.
crntly rlosrd annual convention 81 IN,
ruycrs' and Sellers livestock Assoch
ton In Amarillo, 4, : Sunnctt. socrc
iaIy ~ that organization. leaves sun.
day morning Tor Washington a. appear
before an Informal meeting ~ the In.
rriuto Commerce Commission. In h..
half u the cattle raising industry II
the United States.
During this hWrlng attended by an
members ~ the Interstate Commerce
Commission. Mr.. sunnctt viii present,
facts and offer argument s1tting up
The necessity Tor a special ninety days
emergency reduction ~ 81 per cent In
The cattle rate between the ranches ~
Texas, New Mexico. " yomng and
Montana. and the grazing areas In 9th
cr territory. and between the pastures
and the feeding lots ~ the states 10
N" un;h, iu keeping with the expires
siors c0ntlinind In the resolution. to
which reference has h.cn made.
This pleading n 10 b. based on the
condition ~ the mar.
kc's and the fact that cattlcmon have
never been IN such uniformly had shape
rs az present. There can ~ mo- doubt
according 20 Mr. Stinneti. In the minds
~ fair men. that such state II ex
trcrnc emergency does exist as 20 war.
rant the ccgnizancc and aid 81 the Fed
oral government
With this thought In mind. and with
figures In his possession to prove his
assertions % that effect. Mr. Silnnet,
and his associates attach much impor
lance Co his mission az the national
capital Mr.. Sunnctt arrives. according
20 his present schedule. In Washington
and win appear before the
commission Thursday ~ this week.
Caiilemon throughout tho middle
west. southwest and northwest viii
await the outcome ~ Mr. Stnnetts
Efforts m Washington with kecncst In.
'crcst fcr although the rate is asked
.ot only liml,od time. It viii. II sccur.
ii. he worth In the aggregate. an i'm.
mense sum IL money to them.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-13
Market News
COTTON MARKET IS
WEAK; NO DEMAND
GENERAL LISTS CLOSED BARELY
STEADY At 4 DECLINE or s
To 1s POINTS.
by Associated Prss.

~ NA~eNsAttu iftss
NEW YORK. March i?-Thcrc was a
further decline IN the cotton market
today. The reported failure q Lon
don banking and mercantile firm en-.
phasiSed unsettled conditions abroad
while there was no Improvement IN re.
ports from the domestic goods trade
These features caused continued liqui.
dalton By early week buyers The gen.
eral list closed barely steady at a d.
cline 81 : TO q points
There was scattered southern s,lllng
nj the opening combined with local and
Wall Street liquidation which was prob.
ably promoted by reports ~ an unset.
tied feeling or irreEulari,y In the stock
market There was considerable Gov.
ering for over the week end hut before
the decline was checked active months
showed net losses ~ 90 10 % points
Later Improvement was not fully
maintained and there seemed 20 be
little more Southern selling Just before
the closc pan River sales Tor the week
were estimated NJ 90 600 pieces and cur.
tailment q production at 10000 Man.
chester cables reported no Improvement
IN the demand Tor goods and said strong
protests were being made agains, IN.
creased duty on imports u cotton goods
by India.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-13

IIal,,fl,l.,
K. c. LIVESTOCK

KANSAS CITY March l2-ilogs
Estimated receipts today 1000 head
holdovers s.. mrakei closing steady with
yesterdays average Packers top
1905. bulk Of sales $1,000 10 20: top
ilOso. Heavy weight, ts.50a 1910: me.
dunn weight; i9s0d 1850. light weight.
is7tmi0so.
Cattle Estimated receipts today 100
head holdoycrs 1874 Market for beef
steers steady 10 25c higher; best she
stock steady 90 strong: calves mostly
ii.j0 lower. stoCkers and feeders steady
20 &c lower: stock cows and heifers
steady to .5c higher stock calves zoe 10
dollar lower.
Sheep: Marke, for the weok--Fat
lambs 2Sc 10 zoe higher; sheep and year.
lnFs steady Ia Csc lower.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-13
GRAIN PRICES ARE
SLOWLY DECLINING
PROVISIONS INCLINED TO M
FIRM; ~ SOME INSTANCES
GAINS ARE NOTED.
ny Associated Pres

CHICAGO. Mar. i2.-Ltpiidation by
discouraged local longs IN the las, 10
minutes Of trading Was responsible Tor
, sharr hr'qt i' w.rl' ,.i,"s TODAY
and at the finish the market showed
= net loss ~ %, 10 lie. with
March Sl.is g. tiia "a. and MAY
$3.50 IL 20 81 80 81 Corn weakened
and finished I o. % 3Sni.sc lower. and
oats wcrr of i.sr tu 5.sc. Provisions
ranged from 5D down 90 Be- higher.
The wheat market SHOWED mor r..
sis,ancp 10 selling urrssurr than ypst,r.
Aay. and with buying with comm ssiou
houses and weekend evening up. com.
hlnsd with little change IN sentiment.
good rally came shortly after the
start. and prices assembled sharply How.
ever. the gnina were not held and the
finish was heavy.
Corn prices were frnc,iornily lower
early, but rallied quickly on buying. IN.
duccd by reports q como damage hy
Mains IN Argentina. where the crop IL
ahou, ready FOR harvest.
Oats followed corn but the undertone
was heavy.
Provisions were Inclined % be- firm
Buying WIS of good class. and the
market rallied. but weakened again az
tho finish.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-13
ROAD WORK LIKELY
BEGIN At EARLY DATE

With gravel accessible and pur.
hasoahle M reasonable price. and as
snrancc there viii BE- no lack ~ bidder,
N the day ~ hid hid opening Tues.
iay. N" prospect Tor letting highway
contracts by the county commissioners
this week are promising. Relief from
labor shortage Is cause Tor added hope
II getting rnad work started
The commissioners and county en-.
sinccr have been conducting investlga.
ion into the gravel situation and Il /,
learned that there are beds u gravel
not distant from the roads b h. built
Inquiry and preliminary visits 10y
representatives ~ contracting firms In.
dictate that many bids will h. before
the commissioners. In IN, city now are
representatives of the New Mexico Con.
struction company. The Willie Paving
company Il Dallas. the Mcmillan
ornshy company of III Paso. D. Holla.
han ~ Fowler. Colo. api Contractor
McClung II Cl,burnc. Other arrivals
are expected today and tomorrow.
In anticipation ~ many bidders. the
commissioners have adopted rules o.
govern the bidding and letting of con.
tracts intended % minimize complaints
and BE- fair to all
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-13
COTTON



NEW ORLEANS. March ie-Thc
price q cotton was srhi to lower levels
today by seiims "a, started on the
opening and vas In evidence until after
mid-session when realizing By shorts
became heavy enough to check the
downward moyemeni and bring about
small recovery. At the lowest the trad
ing months were II % % points under
the final prices of yesterday. The close
showed net losses on the day Il IS 20 IS
points.
The bank failure reported a, London
was responsible for mos; ~ the early
selling. Covering by shorts started on
the initial decline hut II was no, In
sufficient volume to affect prices until
well into the session.
Much rain over the cotton region
region was regarded as unfayoTable and
likely 20 delay blowing for the new crop
hut II caused comparatively little buy.
Ing although u helped 10 steady the
tone in the late trading.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-13
SUGAR


NEW YORK. March ls.-The raw
sugar market was quiet today and as
no mesh business was reported prices
were unchanged NJ five cents for Cubas
,os, and freight. equal 10 500 for Cen.
trifurnl.
The market Tor refined Is firm with
fine granulaied unchanged nj Sc Tor
hard grades. while two rcfiners are TAX
ing orders on the basis " 775 for sofis
The market for sugar futures was
fairly active for saturday and prices
we're higher on covering and trade buy.
ing closing a, 10 points not advance.
Final bids. March jl2. May SIS; July
sci. September SIS
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-13

stalls within a month, round house
men say.
In the yards near the shops the
sanln Pc company II constructing new
quarters for Mexican help. For this
class of workers. two buildings. each
los feet In length are being constructed
Both structures are 81 concrete. one
building - complete and the forms are
set and ready for concrete for the
second.
The old Mexican settlement II provid'
ID with only frame buildings and Ia
located farther away from the shops.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-13
FORT WORTH LIVESTOCK


PORT WORTH. Texas. March IA
Ca,tlc-bccVcs 5j0ls25. stockcrs 800
d7ss; cows 3.00GsO0; Gamers eo0d
500. hcifcrs 5Ooa 800: bulls 3g5H
as calves so0nl0jO; ycarlings 5.OOa
S5O
Hogs-lights i0i5fi050: medium
lO.ooh 1918. mixed s0Ode7j; heavy
5000 400; rough 5000 800: common
;0oh $50. pigs 5.O0gs5o.
shcep-lanbs 500ns M; yoarllngs
5ooh 90: wethcrs 5.oOTs 90; ewes 500
II 5 90: culls iO0di.50.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-13
COFFEE


NEW YORK. March is-The mar.
q for coffee futures opened unchang.
d to points higher on scattered GOV
ring for over the weekend The gen.
raj market closed ne, unchanged 60
me point lower. Closing bids March
go. May $40 July 500; September
iiS October 81; December GSs: Jan.
uary sea.
Spot coffee quiet. Rio IS 6: santos
4's sGis
Santos cleared 6S 100 Tor New York
and $1,000 for New orleans Brazilian
receipts $4,000; Jundlahy receipts I6..
900.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-13
CoTToNSEED OIL


NEW YORK. March is.-Cotton seed
oil was quiet and prices were lower
today. financial difficulties 81 large
vegetable oil house had depressing
effect upon sentiment. Buying was
mainly 20 secure profits on the part ~
recent sellers Closing bids were un.
changed 20 II points ne, lower Sales
$4,000 barrels Prime crude 45OdI75.
prime summer yellow spot s..j: MAY
S.7S: July 726; september $50. all bid.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-13
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK

UNION STOCK YARDS. Chi, Mar.
l2-liogs. estima'ed receipts today ..
oOo. holduvers. j.s22. market. active TO
iog i5c lower. others up i09i5c. spots
up more. average cost Friday $50:
bulk OF sales $1,000 n .25: top ,ii.tO.
medium weight tios5dii.20: light
weight tii.Oo6 ii.a0: light lights iii.is
gii.4o: heavy packing sows ,s.soasso;
ro,,sh naciring snws ~ Gsds 90. nigs
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-13
]. ID. Wall 10 Resign.

J. y. Wall. private night Waterman.
has made application for position on
the state Ranger force, and will rclin
qulsh his present work next Tuesday
Constable Bud Mutter and Lee Craw
ford. former member Of the police force
are circulating petitions for the night
Workmanship.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-13
SANTA r nOUNDHOUsE
IS ALMOST COMPLETED

with the exception II painting ana
pipe fitting the new Santa Pc ?Strucls
round housc Is complete Painting win
be- done this week and the big Mallct
engines should be- housed in their now
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-13
IN THE HOTELS
AMARII.IN.

Mrs Ira Thomuson. Dalhlrt.
Robert Mcrron Saint Louis.
a. \. Weaver. Baltimore.
u. l. Coin. Saint Louis
l.. kcll. Houston
Joe Stcilhoimcr Kansas city.
J 4. Mcclellan pampa.
l.. A. lirNsun. Dallas.
g, N Mcknight. Wichita
John Darymaple. Lubbock.
Jay Trim. Wichita,
T. lihn, Chicago.
Mrs. q Z suits. saint Paul.
Frank GLOVE saint Louis.
a :. d. br. Slini Louis
Mrs y \ Chase. chicago
clark Mandigi Kansas city.
A. u stevens. Dallas
q. W. Grant Fort Worth.
4 l.. Thlrnbc ana wife. WIGHT,
Falls
a. l.. Irwin Santa Rosa.
u. A. llmprrt santa Rosl.
7 Thompson, santa l,os,
O. l.. AyCuck. santa Rosa
4. T. scw,ll. Santa Rosa.
u. G. BARTON Dallas.
J " Jenkins. Dallas
q. H. Mckinney. Dallas
~. VI Tollr. Saint Joseph.
J A. Ferguson. Plninyicw.
W. W kamb,r. Kansas city.
". +. Lacy. Fort Worth
" \ Hagen Fort Worth
:. W Rprsc. oklahoma city.
}. T.. slaton. Hereford
LILLIAN i.ulkyrsun. Hereford
Tom Emerson. Oklahoma city.
Mary Ann Cross. saint Louis.
\. J Willie. Kansas city
7 T.. Fleming. Grubum.
r. n Rutherford. Dallas
W r. Bruumhlll. Dallas
Mrs W. G. Whorton. S,ra,ford
Mrs ?. = Hubgood. TcXhoma.
\. l.. Leslie. Wichita.
TOURIST Inn.
G. G. Bahb. Kansas city
\ y Canusc Wichita Falls.
&. G.. Adair. Dallas.
W. Muggs. Denver.
Mrs, c. T. Frat Wellington. u
craig Gcisland. Phinvlcw.
william Bclfourt, albuquerque.
J. l.. Grclr. clovis
r. a. Harrison. DALLAS
! II. Campbell Dumas
Il L. Richardson. Dumas.
Elk.
d. ". BAILEY. Dallas
u W. Rncy, Dallas.
" {. oliver, Chicago.
Mrs. ]. Anderson. Fort worth.
r. r. Baskcm. Strntiord.
H,t,ic Poe. Stafford
r. a. Gray. Wichita.
J. u Cooper. Enid
Il =. Kehlcr, Wichita
". \ Craig and wife, Cucrvo.
\. Wilson. Denver
Maudc stripping. Clovis.
J. =. Hicks. oklahoma City.
{. o. Cunoirank. oklahoma City.
]. y Siaton. Hereford.
O. Burgess. Hereford.
Ralph Ga,lln and wife. Clarendon.
carl Gacin shrdlu cmfwy cm
Carl Harris. Clarendon.
r. Price, Clarendon.
\. n Chambers. Sweetwatcr.
X. T. Williams. Dallas.
Francis Bailey. Mclean.
Fanny Kerr Mclean
Benny Chiffon Mclean.
Billy Bailcy. Mclean.
r. H. Thornc. Liberal .t
T. L. Ellis. Panhandle.
W. W. Bender. Panhandle
Compton Bell and wife, Hereford
George Fisher. l.eedey.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-13
FEDERAL RESERVE BANKS


WASHINGTON. March i2.-Combin.
"a resources and liabilities u the twelve
federal reserve hanks NJ the close q
business March n. were as follows.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-13

Tho origin OF Damascus is older than
history.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-13
Amarillo Live Poultry.
Amarillo Eggs.

prices paid 10 farmers by grocers
and storage men In Amarillol:
Fresh country eggs, per dozen.
Amarillo butter fat and creamery
butter
Butter Fat NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-13

lie, " tell you about our Trees. and
Incidentally. our Lower Prices" We
are located In very convenient place.
just across street from Pos,office.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-13

Spain leads all the olive growing
lands In the total yield Of oil.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-13

The city Il Cork IL one 81 the greatest,
butter ccn,crs In the world.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-13

champlain founded the city Of Quebec
In 1905
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-13

Haiti has no navigablc rivers.
Saccharinc II not fcrmentable
sugar.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-08
ICEBERG HITS
SHIPS SINKING
British Steamer Seapool II
PeriIouS Plight

NEW YORK. June a.-The BrideA
steamer Seapool, which struck an
iceberg in the North Atlantic, u
thought to be sinking, according to :
message received by the Royal MaIl
Steam Packet Co. here at 1880 .. M
standard Eastern time.
The message was from Capt +. r..
Taylor. Of the liner Orduna. The
Seapoors position was given at 47.5o
north and 1880 west The Orduna
was $50 mics from that point.
Taylor's message reads:
The Orduna expects TO arrive at
6 a. m. Friday. She has not heard
from the steamship Seapool. Caps
Race sent a message to all ships.
Some one near answered shin
thought to be sinking. The Seapool'a
position is 47.50 north, 1880 west.
We are $50 miles distant from her
position"
Wireless from the SeapooI received
by the naval radio here at 9:27 a n.
said that the Seapool, altho damaged
and leaking. was proceeding toward
st. Johns. N. F.
The Seapool is a 2.7ss.sen steam
ship. 1t left Montreal on June 2 for
Dublin. The steamer is owned BY
the Pool Shipping company OF Eng.
land. and is operated by Sir r. Rop-
ner & Co.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-08
RESORT TO
gas Mask.
ATTACK ON
huge leak
Traffic Blockaded on Water
Front; Many Nearly Over
come by Poisonous Fumes

Scores Of people passing along ne
overhead bridge leading from Marion
st. TO the Colman dock narrowly ess
capped being ''gassed" at 10 a. M
Wednesday. when an ammonia pipe
in the refrigeraung plant Of fruit
stand in the Powels building broleo,
A choking. binding stream Of an
monia fumes shot into the street
and blocked traffic passing to and
from the waterfront piers
A fire alarm was turned in. F1rop
men plunged into the deadly cloud of
vapor with gas masks over their
faces. and searched in vain for the
leak.
Crowds Of people who ventured to-
near or towards whom tho wind
occasionally waited the fumes, fen
back. choking and gasping and With
tears flowing from their eyes.
Wednesday afternoon the 0lreeo
was sdlled filled with fumes. but The
ammonia supply in the pipes waa
exhausted and the leak had beea
found
The mutt stand = conducted "
Ed Leighton.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-08
FIREbUC TRIES
TO BURN SCORES

Fire Marshal Harry w. Bring
hurst is investigating fires in the
Claiborne apartments and in a one
story frame building at 1917 Bailey
ST.. early Wednesday, both believed
to be incendiary in origin.
Several dozen tenants of the Clai-
borne apartments were forced into
the street in scanty attire. The fire
started at 3:16 a. m. In a bathroom
in which oil-soaked rags were found.
Harry Gibson, proprietor, estimat-
ed the damage at $50.
The house on Bailey ST.. owned BY
Florence T. Rackner. was damaged
$1,000 by fire originating in an auto
repair shop.
Loss on the building Is fixed at
$500. while the contents were dam
aged to some extent
Bringhurst thinks that II may aloo
have been started by firebug.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-08
Lasker Will Head
Shipping Board

WASHINGTON, June S.-A. d.
Lasker has agreed to become chair.
man OF the shipping board. It was
announced at the White House to.
day.
Other members will be Admiral
Benson, present chairman: Frederick
l.. Thompson, Mobile; Meyer Lissner.
Los Angeles; T. V. O'Connor, Buff
gon. and Il. c. Plummer. Bath. Me.