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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-23
General Forecast

The northern storms have moved
eastward and Thursday night it's cen.
ter was near the mouth of the st
Lawrence river, and while there were
showers Wednesday night in the Al.
lantic states the weather clearing dur
ing Thursday over practically the en-.
tire country.
Temperatures are above normal gen.
orally over the United States Tn.
outlook is for fair weather Friday ant
Saturday generally east Of the Missis-
sippi river with continuance Of TEN.
perature above normal.
Winds north of Sandy Hook will be
fresh westerly and fair weather Fri
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-23
FATTY FACES PRELIMINARY
PROBE into DEATH MOVIE
ACTRESS AT HOTEL PARTY

Post Mortem and Autopsy Surgeons Say
Death Due to Ruptured Bladder Caused by
External Force-Tell of Bruises on Legs
and Body-Incidents of Party to Be Heard
at Today's Session-Actor Sherman Talks
to n Y District Attorney-Says Plenty of
Booze and Noise at G a III ring None
Thought Miss Rape Seriously iii
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-23
THE WEATHER
FAIR

North New England; Fair Friday
and Saturday; slightly cooler.
South New England Fair Friday
and Saturday; no change in tempera-
ture.
East New York: Fair Friday
slightly cooler in north portion. Sat
urdav fair
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-23
HOultOn TrOtter
Conceded Victory
After Four Heats

Fredericton. y. B., Sept. 22.-(Spec-
ial to Kennebec Journal)-The free
for-all trot was the feature of the
third day of the Fredericton fair.
The race ended after the fourth heat,
when, by agreement Alfred King,
owned by r. V. Holloway of Houl-
ton, took first money and Border
Prince, the Fredericton stallion, took
second. Each had won two heats,
the Houlton trotter had finished sec
and third. The race was by far the
best of the meeting. the finishes in
every heat being very close. The
other races went in straight heats.
The summary:
2.27 PACE, STAKE, PURSE $500
Sacarose, BIN (Willard) ........ III
Northern Lily. blm (Garison) 2
BillyO'Donna, Big (Holmes) -. 3
Xathia, blm (Brickley) ........ 49,
Time-214 IA; PA ga; 2.15 IA.
FREE FOR-ALL TROT, PURSE $500
Declared finished)
Alfred King, brs (Nevers) -. 2 2 /
Border Prince, BIS (Jewett) -. 9
Zelma Strong, BIN Keyes) :. "a 3
The Exposer, brig (Sharon) ;. 4344
Time-2.13 IA; PA IL; 2141-4: 214-
IA.
2.1s STAKE, PURSE $500
Donald Keith. Big (StewarD. ]
Don O., Big (Nason) ........... 2
Billy Wilcox, Big (Garrison). 4 3
Money Man, big Brickley) -. 345
Corwin Hail.. bis (Steele) ...... s
Time-2.13 Ia; PIP IA; 2.13 1-2.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-23
Boston Forecast

Boston and vicinity: Fair Fridal
and Saturday; not much change il
temperature; moderate westerly winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-23
ETERNAL VIGILANCE PRICE
OF nationwide PROHIBITION
W.C.T.U. TOLD AT CREENV|LLE

Must Wage Constant War Against Booze
Element, Congressman Hersey Tells White
Ri bOners - State Enforcement Head
May Urges Organized Effort to Hunt Out
All Lax Officials Greenville's Hospitality
Pleases Members
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-23
| INJURED LIST GROWS in
GIANT BLAST AT 0PPAU
DEATH TOLL UNCERTAIN

100 Dead and 1000 Wounded Latest
Estimate of Disaster in German
Town on Rhine--Great Hole Made
by Explosion Slowly Filling With
Water - Feared Many Will Find
Grave There--Relief Work by French
and German Soldiers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-23

Interesting reading-thats what 10
found on the Classified Ad. page OF
the journal, because this 10 where
money is saved. And Of course
that's interesting.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-11
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
WERE ELECTED
Of Bank Of Ohio valley
Hold Meeting and Chooses Officers.

Stockholders OF the Bank Of the Ohio
Valley held meeting yesterday at the
institution At 81 Twelfth street ard
were grntiiied at the statement issued
Of the institutions business for the
past year
The general statement madc showed
an increase in resources during the
last twelve months Of half million
dollars and the year had been a highly
profitable and prosperous one for the
bank =
Cashier J. H Mcdonald stated that
the new board OF directors went into
session Immediately after the election,
New directors chosen were: Louis
Kraft. Albert F. Schenk, 4. \. Wilson
and Thomas 4. Reattie. who with J. A.
Miller, L. VI. Atkinson, Alfred Paul, E.
T. BoNd and J. II. Mcdonald. old men-
bers npose the board Of directors
for 70.
The following IS the personnel Of the
board: J. \. Miller. Louis Kraft. L. VI.
Atkinson. Albert f.. Schenk, Alfred
PAUL.. A. 4. wilson, Z. +. Boyd. ThoS.
A Bcattie. J. H. Mcdonald.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-11
COURT To OPEN
THIS MORNING
FEDERAL OFFICIALS OF WHEEL
ING LEAVE TO ATTEND EX-
TENDED SESSION AT
PARKERSBUEG
AL violators Ont on Bonds and THere
Were No Prisoners for Deputy
Marshal to Transfer.

United States Commissioner John H.
Conrad and Deputy /. ). Marshal john
NJ. Short left Yesterday morning At u
o'clock To attend the m'd-wlntcr Sos
sion Of the /. 5. district court for ~"
northern district uf West Virginia
which convcncs at IarkcrshurE today.
Instead Of a lot Of prisoners when
Deputy Marshal Short usually has l"
herd to court he had 10 see TO the SHIP
mrnt OF number Of s'illst that la"
been taken in the last few months ny
federal, state and AEt!-Saioon League
forces.
These stills are nearly all mad" or
copper and have some value hut th'H
will hr rUth!cssly smashed after 'h"F
have served their term rs evidence.
Little Home Brew.
There are numerous cases to he tried
most Of them for making moonSh'he
liuuor or transporting whiskey.
There are but few cases or violation
in making home brcwrd beer. one
casr - rather humorous. \ woman
Wheeling had her nome invaded by
Auti-SaloUn League Officer Tom AIRING
Ton and several state officers.
81 knew II was all OFF" said the wo-
man And | was hound thcv wouldn't
get MI my beer. So | just slipped into
the hath room. whore | knnw"d no
erri'I'man would force his way n, and
l drinks up twelve bottles Of my nom"
brew. nearly bust. believe. but them
Officers didn't get all my beer"
Tho lady in question was ono az III"
frw who were captured with nome
brew in their possession.
All Out on Bond.
In every single case Of any sort OF
violation Of III" Federal laws in Wheel
ing district and there were all sorts,
the parties charged with III" violations
secured bonds and L. s. Marshal John
NJ. Short for the first time in his career
in office mad 70 attend court without
taking prisoner with him.
There we're several big seizures az
whiskcy that will come up ~ this
term. Tn" biggest amount taken was
that captured when "IlNincy" Darling
OF Pittsburgh was held up by the state
police and over thousand quarts O"
whiskey were found
Again Mike Javitch OF RcIlaire was
caught by the state police conveying
twenty-five cases in an auto from
PITTSBURGH And there are scores Of
smaller cases.
\ large proportion Of the foreign
reputation of BCnwoOd Is under bond
to appear at this term of the United
states court and the state prohibition
officers made numerous arrests on
Borg'S Run.
Marshal county also has a his list
0C cases that will BE- tried mt this term
and Brooke county Is not behind with
It's liquor cases.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-11

must realize that the railroads Will
spead millions Of dollars t"r re"
equipment at the proper t.n". n"sHjt"
talk to the contrary. our p.orl" viii
not cease growing food products. cotton
and tobacco.
Menace Of Unemployment.
The only real m"rac" THIS country
can face is unemployment The has
ness men OF this country SHOULD d.
everything possible TO prevent likeness.
We must keep up the purchasing power
Of our people. They should n"i NAY"
To draw or their savings to provide
their daily necessities. W" should no
haze to restore soup kitchens and bread
lines. These things can be avoided e
We will buy commodities Is We Heed
them.
To-day many people are holding back
on their purchases because they be
licve prices Will 30 still lower. We
should remember that no g,uG sounded
when the peak Was r"ach@d. And no
bell Will ring wh"u tn" bottom l5
reached. Prices may 20 higher Letter..
as many manufacturers AMI Wholesalers
have been d!SpoSinE Of their PRODUCTS
a loss than cost.
The department stores and r"'ail"rs
generally today are realizing tina lhr1
must lower prices to end the hVY.",!
Str'N" Tn"y ar" row trying q raCnur-
age buying We should support their
tn. present Industrial situation is
n natural result OF the wHr. Let tt
cease cryiuE about hard times. White
our present troubles ar" Very r"T:. ""
are not rs porr as We feel. St'r hang.
Ing "rcp" on our business d"orS. let
US continue 10 prcdIc". Let uS Keep on
advert !s!uE Let Us Siu.l" cur way ha' k
TO prosperity. The country Is no, 70
ins 10 the dogs.
Visiting largo cities thr,uchoui tho
nation has shown nc that hus tee con
ditions ulr"aGy are Slirhtly unm"N'I
Mary Industrial PLANTS which N'r'
Labor is helping these shops To rrSu1r
production ~ accepting 4 lower war".
Tn" high cost "f living IS slowly but
surely coming down.
Everything to Help.
"Ev"rything to help. nothing t" hin
dor. should b." our StnrIr. N"vcu hr'ur"
IN tn" history II ;hIs country was :,
so impcru,iv" that business men should
Cu-op"ratc Most Of the talk ~" have
heard about CO-op"ration has been talk
---uothirE more. We must Cu-"p"Ha'"
with tn" p"pul- overseas We cannot
Nv" aluuc. ~" mus; c0.nr"rtIc in try
INK ~ htT" government 'N.r">"S re-
duccd. In 80 language - IRE S'drnt.
eject itar'i3ne. th"r" should b" m"r"
business In government aul less GOV
Pleas" stop heIu; active members OF
the society nf jry-NN"rs. Abolish that
crouch huN ltn'uGp',r". This is no
time to feel thai the sun will never
shine again. Wc'r" now getting back
to normal The day "r the silk shirt
Is passing. Lab"rrrs are no longer de-
manding parking enclosures ar their
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-11
OFFICERS GO TO cou15.

United States Commissioner John H.
Conrad and United States Deputy Mar.
shal, John NJ. Shorts OF this city, left
yesterday morning for ParkersburH.
where they will attend the Federal
grand jury. which convencs this morn.
ing. 1t is reported that among the
cases from the Northern panhandle
there are Ct violations Of tho national
prohibition, while there are numoroNoS
other cases which were taken into cus-l
tody In this section. The grand jun
will also review zoo cases which have
been hanging file from several Of the
last sessions Of court
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-11
FIRST INCOME RETURN.

John YcaEcr, Of this city, has the
honor OF being the first man To file his
Income tax return for l920Ii in this dis
triCt. He appeared at IA" local internal
revenue orI!cr Friday afternoon. Since
then several others have filed their re-
turns. but they are coming iaslpw at
the present time. Only ono form had
been received this being NJ. luto. 1t is
thought that other founS Will lac re-
Ceivcd from headquarters at Iagkrrs-
burg in the near future. \ drive for
the returns will not be Star:.d until
after all the necessary blanks have
been received at the local Office.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-11
TEAM OF TWENTY WORKERS WIZ
LAUNCH CAMPAIGN THIS
MORNING.
Arnold Mowbray, National Publicity
Director, Talks to Members at
Luncheon.

,. Commencing at o'clock this morning.
twenty active workers OF the Wheel
ing Association Of Credit Men Will
start out 70 obtain new members for
that organization. 1t IS the belief OF
the committee in charge OF this cam
paign that this city is not supporting
the body as fully as possible. A deter
mined effort Will be made 10 enroll
every banker, manufacturer. Jobber and
wholesaler in the community. Tn. local
organization is affiliated with the Ma
tional Association OF Credit Men. which
has $4,000 members and branches in 100
cities throughout the United States.
Arnold 4. Mowb-ay. manager of tn,
membership department Of the National
Association Of Credit Men. IS now In
this city and is in personal command Of
the aCmpaign teams. He Is determined
to take back with him TO the national
headquarters IN New York report that
the business men 81 Wheeling have just
as much civic pride as have the indus
trial leaders OF any other city in the
nation.
Discussing associations OF credit men
IN other communities. Mr.. Mowbray
who addressed the campaign teams at a
meeting held In the rooms OF the or
Eanizatlon in the Ncl.Iln building yes
Ierday afternoon. pointed oui that In
Huntington. ISL members; Parkcrsburg-
Marietta. 100 members. etc, while in
Wheeling there are less than TOO MEM
bcrs Mr.. NOwbray Will personally
visit some Of the leading business men
IN this city today. when he Will appeal
10 them 10 support the local m1ve'ns mt.
Arnold A Mowbray. director of public
information OF the National Association
OF Credit Men. was the lUDChcun guest
OF the Wheeling Association OF CrcIIc
Men at thcMrLurc hotel Monday noon.
and later spoke " tn" members In their
offices in the Mcl.aln building. pr"iim-
mary 10 the membership drive.
Predicts Brighter Future.
Mr. Mowbray salG:
"Basinr my remarks on observations
made while visiting principal cities IN
twelve different states recently. | see
no reason why the present industrial
situation should not improve markedly
during the NEXT few months. Prices 81
merchandise are now reaching ,hclr
proper levels. and the strike OF tho
buying pulls" should be called "T n
the near future The refusal OF tho
American people 10 pay EXCESSIVE prizes
for necessities has ben largely rrNpnn-
Sible for the ureseut crisis through
which We are now passing
This country is fundamentally
sound. We must remember that W.
have 4 population OF more than one
hundred million Of persons who must
be fed. clothed aud housed We must
bear in mind that millions OF dollars
will be spent for housing facilities. We
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-11
AUTOMOBILE SKIDS
into PHONE POLE

An Ov"rlimd touring car. said 20 be-
long :" = Wheeling man. met with Il
mishar early Monday morning along
IN" RIVER road. north Of this city, watch
caused the owner and his party OF
friends to walk back To Wheeling. The
car was gong up tho river road, which
"aS Il little slippery. and for some rea-
son when he applied his brakes to maxi.
= stop. thu car Skiddcl. causing thN
rear end to collide wTTh 81 telephone
pole on III" S.l" az the road.
The rnrtv left tn. ear standing along
the rcadS'd" and walked back 10 Wheel
l"c. Yesterday morning it was taken
to 4 local garage where the necessary
repairs VIII 10 made.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-11
WHEELING CREDIT MEN LAUNCH
DRIVE To GET NEW MEMBERS

must realize that the railroads Will
spend millions Of dollars Crr new
equipment at the proper l.n". DESPITE"
talk to the contrary. our propl" viii
not cease growing food products. cotton
and tobacco.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-11
Snirit Of "Let's Go"
Chamherlain's Cough Remedy

Before using this preparation for 4
cough or cold YOU may wish 10 know
what 1t has done for others. Mrs O.
COOK. Macon. Ill. writes. Il have found
L gives the quickest relief OF any cough,
remedy l have ever used" Mrs. James
4. Knott, Ch.'licuth". Mo. says Cham
hrrlaInS Cough Remedy cannot b. beat
oval. IA. says Il have used Chamber
iaIu's CUuTu Kennedy on several uCca-
StouS when was suffering with a set
lied cold upon the chest and 1t has al
WAS rrou%ht about cure. For sale
by all E.tlyrS
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-11
JUDGEMENT FOR s21a.75.

When the plaintiff in the suit titled
Fl. II. ThaIman Wy. Josephine Thalman
withdrew his motion for new trial in
circuit court yesterday morning, Judge
Il. NJ. Addloman enter an order giving
the plaintiff judgement for S213.7a. as
was given in Justice ]. ]. Corners court,
from which the case was appealed.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-11
INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION
COMMITTEE WILL MEET

meeting &C m" Industrial Educ1-
t'nu committee "f the Ch,tmhc- uf Com
M, rc,. VIII 10" h"ld ru"s,lry "vcniu.; ut
u'r!,'k IN -" "fn''N uC IN, chamber
- ~" Market aud.tur!uuL At this
tim" q ru.uh~T uG Very important mat
;"TS ucrtr."luL t. tn" might school
viii h" taken up and action taken. Some
routine business win also be dispose
of at this t.m". This meeting Was call
cd by Supt. g T.. citizens of Wheeling
public schools. rs he i chairman OF tho
committee. lie REQUESTS hat all mem
berS DO present
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-11
WILL COM TRIBUTE
To THE CHARITY
Bishop Domaine Orders Collection Taken
For Starving People OF Central
Europe.

on Sunday. january l6,h. ~ tho
C'l.hol:c churches OF this d.or.sc. IA
accordance with an order ISSUED Icy TT.
Rsv. =. J. Donahue, Bishop Of Wheel
INK. collections VIII be taken AT the
various masses for the starving Chill
Envelopes will he mailed to each
drru "C Contra, Europe.
B Envelopes VIII I've mailed 10 "Hrh
CHthol.c pastor bearing the words. Nil
Bread
l!un uf Children arc Crying for Bread.
Hundreds Of Thousands Of Adults are
Lying in Central Europe. Help MEM
in Their Due Needs"
\ circular letter from BISHOP Dona-
hue vas read by all the catholic pas
3 tors on sunday JIuu"'r ";h, asking
th:t all n"ml."rs Of "vn.-.rgntons con-
tribute I" tAiS Er"I' charity on mex;
sunday.
, Tn" following iS II" l"'t"r sent !" N"
! Ciihohc pastors hE i"Nh"p p'r"hN".
! NShCHS H. S:dr"'",
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-11
MORLEY INQUEST WEDNESDAY.

Coroner r. q. Nohh2 announced yes
to-day tho inquest into the death OF
Ernest Mohl"y, Jr., who as Filled last
wcrk whrn run down 10y IN ant" ....'. -.
driven hv Edward Mcfarland. Will
probably 10 held tomorrow.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-16
SOUTH GROWING
BIG FEED CROP
Former Raisers Of Cotton
Boast Corn and HOGS

MEMPHIs. Tenn. Aug. 1.-THE
South is growing the largest feed
crop In history.
Thousands Of acres that for years
have been planted in cotton today
boast OF fine corn crops
Southern farmers have followed
the crop liberalization plan this
year to the fullest extent. Sale Of
tho South's feed crop alone at fair
prices would clear the majority OF
farmers from debt.
Mississippi Is expected TO harvest
$4,000. 900 bushels OF corn this year.
Corn prices arc expected to be low
with hog prices high. One busheI
OF corn will add 10 pounds Of weight
TO = hog. Farmers are preparing to
buy great herds Of hogs and feed
their surplus corn TO them.
The South would become the rich.
est farming section in the world, In
the opinion OF DIR. r.. r. Lloyd. secre-
tary Of the Southern cattlemen's as
sociation. II the farmers would stick
TO raising hogs and corn and not try
to plant all their land In cotton.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-16
LOSE DREAM OF
REP" and COIN
Detectives Suffer From
Ambrose SmaIr' Find

DES lTonsEA Ia Ana. ia
dream Of nAtion-vtds reputatssn and
= 3So,ooo reward Vanished hesors the
syss Of John Brophy and Frank Har.
u. private detectives here, -lasf night
whsn . local newspaper blaxoned
forth the fact that Ambrose Small.
. legiess mute. was discovered 10 b.
= ward 1t the county poor farm and
n custody for the last four yeara.
The victim u mot Ambrose Small,
s.. missing Canadian theatrical mag.
nate and David BcIasco Of Canada :
who disappeared mysseriously the
night Of December 2. 1919. after de-
posting cheek Tor u 900. 900 in the
bank. He h Charles Doughtcrty. -.
sScofrh-Irish tramp lAbcrer. and he
has been in local hospitals and the
+, county farm since 1917.
: His legs were not cut Off IN KID
mapping plot He dropped off q pas
aenser train on which he was at.
tempting 70 steal = ride. and lost
both limbs under the train
Mrs. Curtis Soura. matron At the
poor farm told reporters last night
that Brophy. Harry and Doc cooh
- local photographer. had been frc-
quent visitors At the place during the
last month.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-16
Would Have Harding
Stabilize Exchange

WASHINGTON. Aug. ts.--rrosl
dent Harding would be authorized 10
call conferences Of tho leading mer.
camille nations OF tho world 10 con.
slider means OF stabIlixing interna.
tionh exchange ana tho vaiuos Of
foreign money. under a resolution in.
troduced In the senate today by Sen.
ator King. OF Utah.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-16

In addition 10 the principally who
will be the cream Of the diplomatic
and official set OF each country rep
resented. there will be accompany
ing staffs Of experts and assistants
IN great numbers
while no official estimates hhve
been made ~ 10 the total number
Of visitors an estimate Of 1000 would
be conservative.
In addition 10 experts, attaches
and satellites Of varying degree,
there In expected 10 be q great In
flux Of "observers" and persons
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-16

drawn merely by curiosity ana he
social lure.
While no plans have been neciaea
on for the auartering Of the VISITORS
II In expected two or more hotels
may be taken over for the Official
delegations.
one OF the interesting questions
raised In that Of how some hundreds
Of visiting foreign guests VIII sur.
vive the prohibition restrictions
VIII the visitors come In dipio-
matte status that viii sntifie them
10 bring their own liquors with
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-16

WASHINGTON. Aug. is.--wanh.
Ington's social set In all agoE over
the possibilities OF the coming In.
iernauona disarmament confer.
cnoe.
Lion hunting ~ scheduled as the
great social pasiime during the SECS
sions.
There never has been bofor~-and
probably will not he for n long time
again--such a gathering Of interns.
uonai dignitaries at the American
capital ut ono tlme.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-16

Simms ten In his next story
how trouble In the Philippines
may DO prccinltaiedS
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-16
Office
COSTS CITY
HEAVY sum
SO Cents Per Person Paid,
Tax Reducers Point Out
in Report

The average annual cost Of the
corporation counsel'S office In
Seattle II &c cents pcr psrscu.
while for seven other cities with
. population 10000 In excess ~
Scattlcs the cost averages only
Il cents.
This fact was brought out IN
= report submitted Monday 10
the tax reduction ccuncn of So
attic by u sp~shl investigating
committee composed Of John w.
Roberts and AIphcus Byers.
Hy eliminating some OF the clerical
and stenographio help. employing
fewer assistants with smaller sal.
aries for tho less experienced ones.
the committee reported that an an
nual saving Of $4,000 TO $4,000
could be made In tho corporation
ccunscrs office without In any way
impairing it's efficiency.
In Seattle the corporation counsel
receives 1880 year salary. lie
has six assistants whose salaries
range from tsso to ssss = month.
Tho lowest paid vpist gets eiso a
month
II cost sicc.ss5 to conduct the cor
poration counsers office In Seattle
during the last fiscal year. The esti
mate for this year u Sios.iso. Seat
ue's population is given a. sts.ess.
Some OF the other cities listed In
the report are:
Kansas City. population sos.sis.
cost Sol. sss.
Minneapolis. population sso.ssa.
cpst Sao.5oo.
Cincinnati. population over <oo.-
60. cost S5s.35S.
san Francisco. population sos. 40.
cost eS2.so
we do not admit the report con.
cludes." that other cities are more
orderly. more iaw-abidsng or less
hugious than our own. or that they
have brighter. more industrious or
more intelligent lawyers In their
legal departments Therefore. II ir-
rcsistibly follows that We must eth.
er make some Of these admissions or
come to tho conclusion that the OF.
flee Of our corporation counsel
shouid be operated At less than It's
present cost.