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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-22
PARENTS STOP
SONS PLANS TO
MARRY WIDOW

Mrs. Agnes Marie Smith, 2osh
East Second street, Davenport, and
her friend, William Smith, who
bears the same name, but Is said
not to be related to her, will be ar
raigned TN the Davenport police
court tomorrow morning on charge
growing partly out Of an alleged
matrimonial plot which miscarried
when the parents Of Paul Wallace,
-, 2226 Fourth avenue, Rock Is
land. prevented the marriage of
their son to the Smith woman. VIII
liam Smith is charged with telling
the county clerk In Davenport that
Paul was - years Of age. Mrs.
Smith. aged IS years, 10 said to be
the mother Of two children. She
IL charged with the theft of bed lin
en- from the Riverview hotel in Dav
export.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-22
bank GAINS
WHEN HELD Up
Attemptel Rebhegy Fails Bandit
Leaves One Grsenbaek
D0hlnA,

Elgin, ILL.,, June 22.-Three ban
dts entered the Farmegs' bank OF
Schaumberg. 10 miles east Of Ell
gin, at II O'Clock this morning, but
were foiled IN their attempt to rob
the bank by H W. Praise, presi-
dent, after he had been shot by one
Of the crooks.
Instead of securing any loot, the
would-be robbers left the bank a
dollar to the good. One Of the trio
had requested Mr.. Friese to make
change for him and placed . dollar
on the counter. As Mr.. Freise turn
ed to get the change he was called
upon to hold. up his hands"
Instead Of complying with the
request he ducked down behind the
counter in q volley Of revolver
shots. He was struck in the wrist.
Behind the counter he pushed the
burglar alarm button and the three
men fed to waitine automobile
occupied by two of their accomp-
Ices. They did not wait for their
change or take the dollar with them.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-22
SWEDONA
Especial Correspondence.)

,VCpecIdI CuFIeSpOHuenC0.1
Swedona, ILL.,, June 22.-Miss
Bertha Fehr is spending a few
days at the Elmer Larson home
near Sherrard.
Mrs. Arthur Bloomberg will en-
terrain the Sorosis society at her
home today.
Miss Dongnie Bloomberg left for
Macomb, Ill.,, where she will at
tend summer school.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-22
CHURCH BARS
LODGE MEMBERS
English Latherans Reaaarn Ban
Against These Joining Secret
SSeieties,

sheboygan. Wis. June 22.-The
English Lutheran churches of the
United States, in biennial conyen-
ton here. voted to reaffirm the
church ban on membership in sec
ret lodges. A resolution was
adopted warning member churches
TO enforce strictly the rule barring
members OF such lodges from
church membership and sacra-
ments,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-22
CHIROS WIN.

Springfield. Ill, Juae 22.-The
medical practice act OF illinois to-
day was declared unconstitutional
oy the supreme court ~ an unjust
determination aEainst one class OF
physicians Ths supreme court re-
versed the deciaiop Of the Vermil-
Hon county circuit court which had
found Dr. L J. Love OF Danyille.
guilty Of practicing without ! IL
cense. This action will affect chi
ropfact0rs and al other drugless
healers.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-22
DEATH REVEALS
Great wealth
peer Tailor Leaves SeOOe0 to Chi.
eago Welfare InstitltisnsE
e4Ay0oo to Relatives.

Chicago, June 22.-Chicago insti-
tutions caring for children and for
the aged and religious organizations
and hospitals today are richer by
more than $4,000 bequeathed to
them by the will Of Daniel Flahiff,
supposedly q poor tailor Of Batavia,
Iils His will. offered for probate
yesterday showed an estate OF
100000. the balance of the estate
being left to relatives, most Of
whom live In Ireland.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-22
ANGLO-JAP ALLIANCE.

Washington, June %. Japan
will be notified before the expira-
ton of the present month of Great
Britain's purpose to renew the
treaty of alliance between them.
according to information from an
thoritative sources,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-22
lybtlld1y


runeeaj aesSiees TOR Mrs- A.
gusta Gandafs vsfe held 1t 1850
o'clock yssterdAy aftssneo1 n the
home a. her dAughter. Nrs. D. ].
Donovan, 1333 Twenty-seventh
street. Rev. Ph. Wilhelm conduct
I'd the serviess. ne pallbearers
were Henry Bennett Henry Jen-
sen, Allen Miller, Andrew Ritz,
ERNEST rms and william Heide-
manp. Burial was In the German
Lutheran cemetefy.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-22

Il1lsoa. Via. - 2i-ne
ss1D to1lU unAninouzay gsastea
11sye nsna vinn Muss,a
'n1theglty - staKs III h the Bnlfa6
States saprems court against ~
state e Illinois, to enjoin the.
from oDsl1ustiug tn nasixsailS's
OF wategs. ui1ntaay t. Lsks lacas
gan.
AttcFneylC General lesfysn 81
that immediate steps would -
take3 - eomlnence the aetna
wh1cA II e Importance 10 No
pcFt4,
TAs sssemhly this morning O IA.
consideration OF the vote by which
tbev ha& rsdectsa THAR rssehtion
sxesaeing snthority phesd the mat
tar on tho table.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-22

Another Phenomenal Reduction
in Price on New Silk Crepes
in rich high colors; tomato, Harding
blue; Jade green; apricot; pink;
maize, etc.: twenty different color
ings to choose from at 49c yard.
200 Yarda New Ceorsette
Crepes
and some crepe de chimes. These
are simply exquisite sheer fine fab
rics in white, peach, rose, light blue,
navy, gray, black, tan, brown, etc.;
worth to $1.9s. on sale at $l.25
yard.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-22
Room Lots" Wall Paper Unidentified

About = hundred t'Room Lots"
Of wall paper, side walls, ceilings
and borders; wall papers that
sell usually for about l21Iac to
40c roll, each ''lot" containing
enough paper to do the walls and
ceiling for = room 10 by II fest.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-22
Little Folks Wearables
at Reduced Prices

About two dozen children's straw
sailor hats, good sun shades, with
brown or blue ribbon streamers
were S5c and CSC; going Thursday
at 39c and SEC.
A "close out" about 3O,-chil-
dren's white wolfe and lawn dresses.
and some organdies; sizes 2 to 6
years; little dresses bought to sell
at $1.69 and up to $5.98, going in
two price lots:
Dresses to $3.50 at CSC.
Dresses to $5.9e at $1.90.
Children's e to 81 creepers and
rompers Of striped percale. madras.
chambray and singham; were up
to $3.50; now we close them all out
at Soc each.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-22

MORE TROOPS 10 IRELAND.
London. June 11-Mors troops
are to be sent to Ireland. accord
Ing 70 { statement by the secre-
tary OF war, In the house Of COM
mons.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-22
Hosiery and Under

Hosiery aud Under
wear:
Mems 2oc cotton
hose; black and colors;
12Hlc pair.
Ladies' 81. 90 silk lace
hose; in fancy sport
mixtures; S9c pair.
Ladies' $l.2s sPrin-
ceas May" knit union
suits with fancy lace
tops; choice Of .tyles;
sizes s. 10 ~; 75e eaeh.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-22
Toilet Sundries
Thusday:

Toilet Sundries
Thursday:
Jap Rose toilet soap,
2 cakes to each for 15c.
Csc large bleached
bath sponges, 15c each.
4zx7 face channels,
3 for 1Oc.
Pepsodent tooth
paste, . Soc. tube. for
35c.
Listerine, 7-oz. bottle
for 35c.
Sanitol taleum pow
der, Sc size for ice,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-22

The regular cost for these
'aots" runs about $l.o5, $3.50,
$500, $50 and on up to $500.
These "Room Lots" 70 now.
at $l.l0, Sits A.41 $500 and
% on.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-22

= q q q :, ri - - - 49, - I
~! 1 ~ ~. 4
Ss.c H. 49, e1.v -
y ~! y. ). w. ~. $500 n 800
r; -; ls 49, !, - ~,
~ ~ r. .s';3S s.s',15S 5sneIiv
,. '....S . ~, 49, s1.S
~ v s... p. :.S, . \, 49, Nj 49,. 4
s2.. =. -. z ~ = q A.
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49, -. - -
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<.z. .Sx -. - s.ts ~ ~ :
= m ~ y. Ssa * cnes-
~ 2. ssss
-.
- - - -
y - - H. last DAN q We
I'll inning. SAID Cnaitman 1eers
~ opening nk Inc nome
= . me pe+ ~ 49, ~
49, no e. 80 ~ - 49, ~.
~ ~ W.T -, ~snS :.
- - nss 49, 49, -
- wat @ e ~ ~ - .ne
eanounceIes - tne eA.c.
xss,Vvv n.a uesn ~. asiseu, .ne
4esS nao edoeo $1,vvV ~ mteI-
=, % the tctaI ralsed up 10 date
1ounts now 70 10000, leaving .
alance OF only Sie,00s to be sub
eess1ed.
4 ~. Beers expressed conviction
het some Who had already sub
eeue0 would increase the amount
\ meif pledges, because people
a eenersI we're changing their at
- towaeds ~ movement ana
Here noe1nonB ~ greeIer NUMBERS
o teause tnaf the exeeutave com.
saee ana workers. meant just
- !nsy NE wnsn my emImeo
~! = the *es,vOV - !aoea mere
~ &c p tuEsnst soncltalon IN
t ot hock isnhcs venare
sevscses ios . Desiod o. one year.
Ne.ss sU:
- ,usI - M. se ~.
~ ~ SSsn xoasa y nslt
- =. - no. e....ev =.
;M - elssa wy wossel not
~ ~ plesen. ~ sou' Ou'
k. "h",.m s lr,s h.S . as
go. . Sn ,.a ..u Ac nau spen'
~ n.s '4vns .Cr ~ non-
T1 1es - mlns,
ss I~ ne.sy 10 Yen 1nsple
s, su ~ a.u ~ ~. Hsasy
.a. - ~ nupsy .no W
eYo~H ~ 80 w wy VI
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-22
New Silks for Thursday:

New Silks for Thursday:
New pure white and cream
baronet and fan-ta-si sport satin
skirtinas: three qualities: $3.50,
$500, SITS yard.
New Floral Silk Crepes
for better dresses, over-blouses, XII
monas. Last summer these sold for
$3.50; here, now, choice of Is pat
terms, 05c yard.
Beautiful New Silk Poplinettss
silk dot, silk stripe, silk brocade,
fancy pongee and twenty-five other
dainty new cool wash silks, such as
were SLIPS last year; on sale now
at CSC yard.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-22

A sample lot. ladies' mus /
lin petticoats, with emhroid- |.
cry flouncings; worth $l.50,
$l.96 and $3.50; while the
lot lasts, SIC each. ts l.i;.s
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-22
Dresses to $3.50 at 9se.
Dresses to $5.00 1t 81. 00.

Groceries, Thursday:
Grsss'ated Sxem. ~ pounds for see pith other
groceves eoer xlO0; er pouads for 2ec sptk other
FresA CexRfyH Eggs. 2lc dozen.
BFjek Cheees, lSc PounS.
Fresh CveanseTy Ruttey, ace peund
PeaeeETD C0Hee, povnds for 9IAO md neunds
II sugar frse. 800
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-22

All TIE news IN ~ tins-1As
Argus.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-22

These Bargains in
Summer Footwear:
We confidently assert that the
bargains gathered here now in
our various shoe bin. can't be
matched anywhere in the whole
northwest For example:
Ladies white canvas two eye
let slippers, plain white pumps,
low heel, enameled slippers, with
covered heels; etc; all sizes,
$l.ss.
Ladies' smart strap white can
vas footwear, half a dozen neat
styles to choose from, at $3.50.
Boys $1.ss good sturdy play
sandals, double stitched .oles,
black, brown or tan, $1.49 pair.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-22

Japan Tea sistiasst 80 pssss
package loe.
Brokea Rice, . pounds far lse.
6leea fAeapnle Apsieots e.
Black Raspberries; eheisa 3se
can.
Shredded Wheat Biscuit, ? pack
aSes for ~.
Csssesat Maeara.i. 3 psehsss
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-22
Third Shipment of These Pretty
New York Wolfe Dresses

Fifty pretty wolfe
dresses in this new
group and the sizes in
clude 40's, 42's and AS.
Pretty, cool, becoming
models like these would
have sold last year at
! $1,000 and $12.50.
These are only $4.90.
S,ssssssser Cor
sets, 79c.
! 100 Warmers Athlet-
ic girdle corsets. sizes 20
and 81. Of light
weight batiste, elastic
tops; we got these from
a big Chicago wholesal-
er's "close out"of $3.50
corsets; Thurs day
these go at 79c pair.
800 Ladies' Coveran
Aprons at 89c.
Square necks, belt
ed dress effects with
tie-suings. Rick-rack
trimmed. OF cheerful
striped percales, these
aprons look like $3.50
values; Thursday
choose from 800 fresh
and new; at S9c ca.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-20
THIEVES LOOT
SCHOOL HOUSE
Bank Furnace; Fire Depart
ment Called Out

Burglars entered the " Harrison
a. school al a2nd ave, aud n Harm.
son st. Wednesday night by break.
ing rear window. toro a pay phone
from the wall. runnackod all desks
aud banked the furnace fire. 80 that
excess steam blew or the safety
Tho loud hiss of the escaping steam
and the clouds OF steam that arose
led noighborn TO believe that the
school waa on fire,
Tho fire department was called
Fircmon discovered the cause OF the
supposed IRE. fixed the furnace. aud
notified police OF the burglary.
a rcdhalred robher held up the
Green Lake Drug company az Green
Lake station "Wednesday night O
X Carmudrr. clerk. held his hands
40 while the red haired rohbcr rlfled
the cash till OF ts5
while O. T.. Dearborn los Ward
st. WINS eating dinner last night
burglar entered an upstairs window.
after placing ladder against the
side of the house. and stole purse
containing s.
O. a. itnnonka'H restaurant. al
200 First ave g. was entered on
wednesday night by thieves who
stole g. and several cartons OF cigar.
cites and cigBra
Rnnsacklng tho homo ~ Miss "
n Roberts. as0i 18th ave ~.
Wednesday night. burglars stole a
revolver. several articles ~ clothing
and trinkcta. all valued AZ tia6
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-20
PARIS WORRIED
BY U. 5. YECCS
Yanks Must Show Pass
ports or Return Home

PARIS. Jan. 2o-raris IL ridden
with American bandits and tho
French police may appeal 90 tho
American state department Tor aid
In chasing them back home.
II tho state department were 20
ask tho Paris police 70 MAKE every
American IN the city show his pass.
port. the crooks could b. separated
from the respectable Americans.
Most % the American crooks In
PaFs are desertsrs from tho army
or common scamen who left their
ships az French ports and avoided
passport regulations
'Hard-bolled" Americans arc
blamed Tor auto thefta. auto handltry
and bold apartment house burglar
les. II is estimated that 400 OF them
are IN Paris
When they are no, ION the job
they arc IN the gay cafes In the
bright light section Of tho city.
spending money like gentlemen Of
leisure
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-20
Vanderlip Siberian
Concessions O. K.

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 90 wash.
ington - Vandorlip. who recently
returned from Russia with extensive
conccaaionn from the soviet govern.
mont. declared today he had received
from Ludwig G A. X. Martens. "Ho-
Wet Ambassador" 90 the United
StaicH. IL letter assuring him that his
concessions have not been affected
by developments following tho Amer.
lean governments order dcportinK
Martens.
Following the order FOR Martens
deportation u WAS announced that
all contracts Martens had made IN
this country we're cancelled by the
Russian government
NAndcrlip'H agreement with the
soviet government provided that Ia
return for "a concession for the de-
vclopment Of knmchatkn. Wander.
lips syndicate. formed by Los An.
gcles men. would act nH agent for
the Hoviota In The purchase Of $4,000.
600 600 of American goods.
~,~SN~-~~-~~-eeeee~
when the verdict was announced
lie viii be sentenced Saturday
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-20
Anti-Jap Meeting
Will Be Held Here

OLYMPIA. Jan. ga conference
OF legislators interested In tho pas.
sage OF anticipates legislation and
leaders OF the American Legion will
be held In Seattle either Friday or
Saturday OF this week.
Councilman. Tindail has extended
an invitation g. several solons 10 dis.
russ various measures. and Il ~ IN.
derxtood several members plan 10
spend the weekend in Seattle for that
purpose.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-20
CONVICT FOURTH
s. F. CANISTER
Allen Mcdonnell to Be Sem
fenced Saturday

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan 20 Allen
Mcdonnell took bis place today us
tho fourth member Of the so.ealled
Howard street gang 90 oe convicted
q crimes against Jessie Montgom.
cry
After less than an hour Of deliier.
alton the jury In McDonnells see.
oud trial tate yesterday brought in
verdict of guilty on charge 81
aiding ana abctting James carey
and ia tSpud) Murphy IN the out
ridges against the girl. of which they
were convicted
A second count IN the Indictment
on which Mcdonnell was convicted.
charged him with a more direct
outrage
Mcdonnell had nothing 10 say
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-20
Says Britain's Faith
Is in Air Control

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2O-Great
Britain is ready 10 forego the further
construction Of battloships and enter
an agreement for disarmament. be-
cause she recognizes that future su-
premacy In warfare lies in the con.
troll Of the air Brig. Cen. william
Mitchell. assistant chief Of the Unit
ed states air service. said today.
With this idea a part Of her mill.
tary policy Britain today is direct.
ing her energies along the lines Of
aircraft development. Mitchell ex.
planned.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-20
Husband and Wife
on Judicial Bench

LDNDON, Eng, Jan 20.-Alder.
man w. Grow aud his wife, the lat.
ter "a newly appointed magistrate. &c.
cupied seats on the West Ham
bench but they were separated by
six other magistrates. Mrs. Crow
sat alongside another woman regent
" appointed magistrate.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-20
Disarmament Report
Favored to Senate

WAsHTNGTON. Jan. 2O.-The
senate foreign relations coJnmlttee
today ordered "a favorable report on
the Borah disarmament bin with
amendments.
In its amended form. the resolu
ton requests the president 10 take
up with the governments Of Great
Britain and Japan Immediately the
question Of naval disarmament with
view TO promptly concluding a
treaty for limitation OF the navles
Of the three powera.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-20
Burglars Carry Off
Port Orchard Safe

BREMERToN. Jan. 20 ~ Burglars
who pricd open a window ana I'M
locked tho door from the inside. then
carried of the safe from the Port
orchard office q tho navy yard
route Wednesday. arc being hunted
By local officers today.
boat tickets valued AZ 5000. f71T
In checks and t9ssT cash were in
tho safe. according 20 Harry Howe.
ticket agent.
II IL supposed that tho thieves car.
rid the safe. which weighed between
200 and 900 pounda. 20 the beach and
made OFF by boat.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-20
RAID SINN FEIN
LONDON PLACES,
important Documents"
Seized by British

LONDON. Jan. 20.-"fmportant
documents" were seized IN raid On
Sim Fein centers fhruout London
early today.
Scotland Yard announced a search
had been made for arms ana ammu.
milton. but none was reported found
no arrests were made.
The raid was one Of the most *.
ienaiye In recent months. md was
reported 20 have been determined
upon after rumors Of n Widespread
plot Of property destruction had
arisen.
Police and secret service agents
visited homes and meeting places in
BayHwater. Barnsbury. Paddlngton.
stepuey. Eastman and Hanwell.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-20
Funeral Services
for Seattle Hero

nurinl HerViceh Tor Morle "
oRear. Seattle hoy killed In Frunee
July n. 1918. were 20 be- hold al $40
Thursday afternoon AZ Arlington mas
tionni cemetery. Washington. y G.
lie was tho nnn ~ y W OWnar. IN
charge 81 customs liquldatlons for
this district.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-20
Britain to Consider
Disarmament Plans

LONDON. Jan. 20.--Great Britain
will send delegates 10 an lnternn-
t.onal conference on disarmament.
proposed By Presidcnt-elect Harding.
the Daily Chronicle declared today.
The newspaper said Il expected 10
see the conference broaden It's dis
cussion 70 include other important
questions.
British delegates viii be sent IN
a spirit ~ cordial cooperation and
good will" u declared.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-20

SACRAMENTO. Cai.-R II. stan.
field. United States scna,or-eicct from
Oregon. il spending several days here
With Jack Lorsnizin. business part
ues.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-20
POSED AS Cop;
TOOK A BRIDE?
Man Arrested Had Police
Badge, Says Officer

Alleged 10 have taken $40 from q
Chinnmnn in return for expected pro.
lection, Einar Aho. %, WIS held on
an open chnrRe 10 city jnil Thursday.
Aho posed aa an officer ana had
police star. 80 20. which he
threw away. according 10 Fatrolman
g. T.. Dotaon. who arrested him at
Maynard ave. and Dearborn It, Wed
ncHdny night
Dotaon charged that Aho had the
SO tho ChiuamBn is alleged % have
given him.
DISTRICT LAND OFFICE at
Vancouver. Wash. has been disoon.
tnued and an files. papers, etc.
moved 90 the Seattle office.
The average annual tax per capita
IN France IL now $40 francs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-20

GUIDE ROCK. Nch. Robbers.
tunncllng thru brick wall. secure un
determined amount u yaiuablea from
private deposit boxes IN state bank
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-20
KILL State
PLANS FOR
NEW ROADS
Attempt in Senate to Block
Consideration OF High
way Development

OLYMPIA. Jan. s0--An attempt
will be made today to eliminate all
new road projects for tho next two
years and 20 continue the present
program Of state road construction,
a resolution offered by the roads
and bridges committee OF tho senate
"Wednesday afternoon provided that
the state highway board make sur.
vey OF all the proposed additions 60
the state highway system and report
is finding % Tho igs1 lerialnturc.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-20

ROANOKE. Saturday 1000
employees win be laid off by Norfolk
& Western Railway Co.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-20

would mean a great reduction in
taxes was counted on also In get.
ting general acceptance Of tho plan
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-20
ATTEMPT To SHUT or
DEMANDS EOk kOAIlgS

That tho resolution was merely a
means OF shutting of the demands
OF various sections FOR state roads
was admitted by the hackers OF the
resolution.
The resolution viii como M Cor
special hearing this afternoon IN the
senate.
William Bishop. Of Clailam. Jcffer.
son and san Juan counties. charged
that a small group IN tho senate
were attempting to kan considcra.
ton Of all new road projects. W. ".
Wells. OF Skagtt. declared that tho
extreme northwestern part OF the
state had no east and west connec.
lions with the main highway system
Of the state.
Oliver Hall. chairman OF the roads
and bridges committee. admitted that
he was trying t. keep In force the
old "gentleman's agreement whore.
BY the state should concentrate on
ono unified and definite system OF
road building.
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HALL DEFENDS
HIS PROPOSAL

He declared that IL was necessary
TO complete the present plan for
state highway development before at
tempting to add now roads 10 the
system. He estimated that this
would be accomplished In another
two years.
1T Is merely a question whether
we shall adhere TO our present plans
or allow the road-buildinK program
To become the football Of senators
desiring a little pork for their own
constituents. Hail said.
The present road program was
formulated in 1918. and was intended
10 develop a unified road system for
the state. Tributary roads and small
highways were purposed TO be built
by counties.