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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-25
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
SHADOW"
STARTS ON PAGE ONE

there. 30 came here" Brady de
clared.
THE truth OF the matter IL that
il got too hot for The shadow In
por-and. and he had TO come
here" Detective Hellyer adds.
Brady has n wife IN Monroe,
Wash. lie declares he enlisted In
the navy In Seattle the day war
was declared. lie Gays he was
mustered out two WARS and ak
months later. and ru-cnlisted IA
the army ana was discharged six
months later. while ON a ship IN
the navy. nsdy claimn, he was
partially deafened by the discharge
% highpowered sun.
lie earned the aobrtauct Of Fire.
man Joe Brady. the singing Cob. .
while In the navy,
After burRlarixing the home Of
Roscoe Nelson. Portland attorney.
'-rhe Shadow" returned nearly all
Of the loot because. he explains in
a letter. no liked the tone Of an
article that Nelson had inserted in
Newspaper concerning the rob
berry.
Brady denies that he over served
time In Oregon for burglary,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-25
fires
FCAUSE Loss
100000
Athens, Georgia, and New
Haven, Conn.,, Swept by
ConfIagrationS

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Jan. IS
Fire which early today threatened
- destroy the entire business dis.
(0-ict was put under control arter 4
property damage OF more than
~ 10000 had been inflicted. zcro
temperature and stiff winds numbered
- firemen. No theory OF the origin
" the fire has been advanced.
ATHENS. Ca. Jan. s5.--Fire which
destroyed an entire downtown city
block was placed under control early
today.
Loss was estimated at i.000. 900.
No lives were lost
The fire department of Athens.
after placing the IRE under control.
was assisted In policing the ruins by
Z company OF fire. fighters rushed
here on special train from Atlanta.
Explosion of gasoline drums In the
Max Joseph building. which was de-
stroyed. caused the fire. Aided by
the brceze the flames spread rapidly
down Wall 81. to Broad, destroying
practically every building along the
street for a block. Three buildings on
Bread ST were also burned
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-25
Experts Drink
to Decide on
Kick in Tea

NEW YORK. Jan. ?s.--seven sol.
cmn men sat about n revolving table
In tho United states appraisers
stores here today. Silently they lifted
cups filled with an amber. colored fiuid
and gargird the contents.
They were tea experts deciding
how great q Kick" viii be allowed
In the tea the American people win
drink during the coming year.
The board consists of George y.
Mitchell. Charleston. s. c.. Gupsrvis
Ing tea examiner: X. c. Woodwork
Boston: J. J. McNamara and Arthur
T, Hellyer. Chicago: r. II. Rogers.
Tacoma. wash. and Georg, casweli.
san Francisco.
Eight OF the best grades win b. ne
iected. IL was said. and other cheaper
brands win be barred from importa-
ton.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-25
HERE is MORE ABOUT
FUNERAL
STARTS ON PAGE ONE

ilies OF police and Others.
II was said TO be the most i'm.
prcssive police funeral demonstra.
ton Seattle has ever seen. Bust
ness suspended. Al every window
of every office building along the
line Of march. In the doorway OF
every store and for a long way
back into every cross street were
people with sad. sober faces and
barred heads
o'Briens body was taken after.
wards 10 Calvary cemetery and laid
10 rest. Angles went % Eagles
hall. where services were held. A
military funeral was TO be held at
the grave by the Veterans q For.
eign Wars. once his comrades
Arrangements have not yet been
made for the disposition OF McMil.
lan's body. but u il understood his
brother will take u East to be bur.
icd In the family home. Cape Bre.
ton. Nova Scotia
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-25
NAVY BASE FOR
SAN FRANCISCO?
Report U. S. Board Makes
Its Decision

WASHINGTON. Jan ss.--The sub.
ecmmittee Of the Join, senate and
house naval affairs committee has
virtually decided that the site for a
naval base for the Pacific neet shall
Be on san Francisco bay. II was
harmed today.
The subcommittee. appointed last
week by the fun committee 20 report
On sites on which the entire commit.
tse could agree. WIN meet tomorrow
70 draft finally its report. which then
VIII be submitted for approval by the
full committee.
While members refuse 70 Indicate
ne decision. II IL believed either Ala.
media or Mare island has been select.
ID. A technical decision also has
been reached on all the other naval
bases and projects on che Pacific
coast from Puget sound to San Die
60. II was learned.
Tho joint committees report must
90 to congress by January a..
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-25
Anybody Want
to Buy a Nice
Little Boat !?

In order TO stimulate and encour.
age civilian flying. the United states
navy IL offering for sale limited
number Of IL IIS.s coast patrol
flying boats at one.third their value.
according 20 announcement received
Tuesday by Postmaster Edgar Battle.
These are the latest type of flying
ship. II In said. equipped with the
Liberty motor and other well.known
features. The appraised value OF the
Hs.s boats IL tis,aso. They are being
sold for 5000 each.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-25
QOBB is MIXED
N ON HIS DATES

PORTLAND. Jan. s5.--w. l.. Robh
oregon's messenger who was due In
Washington last night with this
states electoral vote. according TO
press dispatches. Ia still In Portland.
Ore. his home.
Questioned today as TO tho reason
for the delay Robb said he was In.
formed by the Oregon attorney g~n.
eraL and the secretary OF state that
he was 20 deliver the vote In Wash.
ington mot later than February o."
and that he planned To leave for the
national capital February l.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-25
CTORK OPENS
~ PRISON DOORS

Los ANGELES, Jan. 25.--Mrs.
stork. who laughs at the law and
snaps fingers at the federal statutes.
interviewed today TO release Mrs. Ma
RE Spadaforc from the county jail,
Learning that Mrs. Spadafore. con
victed OF violating the Volstead act.
Is expecting 10 become a mother for
the fifth time. United States District
Judge Blcdsoe today ordered her
freed from jail.
Her husband viii serve n three
months sentence In her stead.
She was found guilty OF selling
wine at the family ranch near Palms,
Cal.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-25
Anti-Oriental Plan
Urged by Stephens

OLYMPIA. Jan. z5.-That INC
Washington Legislature adopt reso'
luton opposing the granting OF citi-
zenship rights TO oriontais was urged
by Gov. william ID. stephens OF Cal
lfornia yesterday. The message was
transmitted TO the legislators By Gov.
Hart.
Gov. Stephens requested that the
legislature forward the resolutions. II
passed. 10 the state department, TO
resolutions already passed
by the California legislature.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-25
HART CONSENTS TO
NEW AMENDMENT

OLYMPIA. Jan. IS. -- Because
no branch OF the government
would he left 10 carry on It's
work. Governor Hart agreed last
night 10 an amendment 10 the
civil code. permitting the reten.
ton OF the veterans welfare
commission. This Ia the second
amendment 10 which Hart has
agreed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-25
HIGHER Fares
CUT DEFICIT
Street Car System Begin
ming to Make Progress

Increased revenues from the high.
sr car fares have wiped out the def.
ioit OF more than $500. 900 in tho
municipal railway department and
have provided sufficient money to
pay salaries Tuesday. Assistant
City Treasurer H. L. Collier raid
Monday.
Methods are now being devised
for meeting the $4,000 Interest
payment due February 1. 10 Stone
a Webster.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-25
GIRLS NERVE
F0ILS R0BBER
Cody Ignores His Threat to
Kill Her

The nerve OF Miss Ann Mcknight
OF 1900 37th ave. overcame the dar.
ing OF a highwayman who tried to
leap on the running board OF her
auto and rob her on Mt Baker boule-
ward at p. m, Monday.
Miss Mcknight was nearing the
bathing beach club house when the
highwayman stepped into the road
and ordered her. with an oath. to
halt or be shot.
She disregarded the threat, speed
ed up the auto and narrowly missed
running down the robbcr. Ht was
about - years old, carried black.
shining gun and was dressed shah
billy, Miss Mcknight told police.
Originally. tho carol WINS not n
song. but a dance.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-25
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
HART'S CODE
STARTS ON PAGE ONE

the civil administrative code father.
ed by Governor Hart would rob la.
Dor Of all representation IN those bu-
rcaus directly affecting It's welfare.
Speaking al the open meeting held
before the senate. he declared that
the civil code was unsound In theory.
wrong In principle and extravaFant
In .usK.t4a.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-25
Motorbike Hit by
Auto; Damage Asked

Claiming they were severely In
jurcd. May II. 1890. when an au,orno.
bile. operated by c. Helms. turned
across the bath OF a motorcycle In
which they and their minor child
were riding. william and Katie VII.
liams are suing for $500 damages In
Judge Joseph II. IIndalcy's court.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-25

Provisional coast artillery compa.
nies at Snohomish and Aberdeen. and
the infantry companies at Prosser
and Spokane. which are seeking fed.
eral recognition. viii be inspected by
two regular army officers. Capt
Roger williams. jr.. 2ist infantry,
and capt Thomas T.. Parker. c. A. c.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-25
MONEY THE ROOT or
PRisSINT.DAY EVILS"

Garland says he In moro than ever
determined to reject the million.
Nothing has altered my view thai
money and what people will do for
money Is the root OF ali present day
evils" n. says. II have still not
worked out a plan Of action code
OF life. My whole problem Jus, now
Is 10 determine hos best TO present
a practical plan OF living with money
eliminated"
lis your Wit. still Of your opin.
ionT''
Yes But she In no, as fully con.
WINGED Of It's practically IN | an"
Garland liz expounding his theories
In speeches before clubs
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-25
Grownups Fail
as Electoral
Vote Carriers

WASHINGTON. Jan. %, A mum.
Der OF members OF the electoral cot
leFe have "flunked."
The Thinking consists OF failure
20 set the results Of state electoral
votes into the hands OF Vice Prcsi.
dent Marshall before last midnight
North Carolina. one OF tho states
closest 20 Washington, had made no
return whatever today. Maryland
whose capital. Annapolis. is only an
hours ride from Washington. Just
got IN under the wire last night when
a painting messenger rushed 20 the
home of Mark Whistlewaite. Vice
President Marshali's secretary.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-25
MRS. HARRINGTON is
WORRIED AS HUSBAND
DISCUSSES DIVORCE

DANvILLE. Ill. Jan. 25.--Re.
covering slowly from the effects
Of her tsday fast. Mrs. Sadie
Harrington. who went on a hun
ger strike to force her husband
into her church. Ia now concern.
ed more with his attitude towards
her than toward her church.
Harrington says that Just as
soon as she RECEIVERS Will file
suit for divorce" and this Is be
lisved to be retarding the rccov.
cry Of the woman. She Is much
improved. gaining strength rapid.
~. and IL eating regularly. despite
rumors that she IL quite III.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-25
SAYS III ESTABLISHES
POLITICAL DIcSPOTISN

The code establishes political
despotism." he said 1T abollshes
the principle OF joint representation
IN labor matters. and robs labor of
rights that have been recognized
thruout the United States for the
past ten years"
Short declared that labor. which
pays $500 900 toward the manage.
ment OF the Industrial bureaus. will
be allowed nothing 20 say concern.
ing their administration.
Neither labor nor employers will
co cooperate under this one.man man.
agemsnt plan" Short said.
That Governor Hart I'm his cam.
paign speeches had put himself on
record as opposed 10 Ahe abolition OF
the principle OF joint representation
In the direction OF Industrial bureaus.
was charged by short.
Harris code" short said. simply
robs labor OF the right 90 representa-.
ton II makes labor pay for It's in.
surance and It's safety boards. and
then denies II any hand In tho man.
- gAA.a 5000
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-25
CHARGE PAIR
WITH ROBBERY

Jim Mitchell and r. Johnston. &c
cused Of holding up and taking 81
from Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. f.aiond. SIS
John St. were charged with robbery
in an information filed by Deputy
Prosecutor Bert c. Ross Tuesday
morning They are in the county
Jail. with bail at 81, 900.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-25
Business Section of
Iowa Town Burned

DANvILLE. Iowa. Jan. a5.--Thc
business section of Danville was
wiped out by fire early today with
. loss estimated at 100000
The entire town was threatened
by the flames.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-25
PENALTY FOR
tlt<kl<ts $1,000

Messengers from Indiana. Nevada.
Utah and Oregon also have not ar.
rived. but the electoral votes OF those
states have been mailed ana received
here. The law provides. however
that the votes shall be both mailed
and sent by messenger
The penalty for fiunking liz 1000
fine and no pay for the messenger
The fine may not be Assessed. but
Il Is probable Vice President Marsh.
all. who disllkes 20 do such thlngAe
may have TO inform five messengers
that they can set no compensation.
IL n messenger with the votes fails
Ia appear. the secretary OF state Is
empowered 90 dispatch special mea
sepgers 10 bring duplicates TO wash.
lnston. This win he done unless the
messengers show up soon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-25
r.. ELLISON. CHARGED WITH

federal booze law violation. entered
a demurrer TO the charges in the
United States district court Tues
day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-25

In Ceyion. over the bed in which n
baby IL born. and over the grave in
which q native Is buried. Ia hung a
cluster of cocoanut blossoms to
charm away evil spirits
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-25
WETTRICk CALLS CODE
"A STEP BACKWARD"

s. Wetirick. attorney for the
transportation bureau OF the Cham.
Der OF Commerce Of Seattle. also at
tackled the code. He declared the
abolition OF tho public service com.
itr powers by one executive II "A
step backward"
Under the code, the director Of
public works, appointed by the gov
ernor would handle transportation
matters In conjunction with two ar
sociates. whom he himself appoints
Wettriok points out that this plan
does not follow out the Illinois code.
that under the Lowdcn plan. the
public service commissioners are in.
dependent ~ any other guberna
torial appointec.
4. Butts. a fisherman from colun
bsa river. representing the TrollerH'
union. attacked the code as
scheme OF the salmon packers cam.
hinc." lie aimed verbal shafts at the
provision which gives to a fisheries
board the power 10 make any laws
on fisheri~w that IL may choose. lie
charged this was intended TO give
the big packers an opportunity to
driy. competitors out OF business.
Another public hearing In TO be
held tonight Speakers stiil 20 b.
heard are. Robert ~ Hariin. Of the
United Min. Workers. Fred r. Nor
man. former representative. ]. A
Armstrong. OF the SEATTLE yer
chants Exchange: =. Sciwyn. OF Sc
attic; q. NJ. Mckinney. Cape Flat
terry fisherman. and J. ". Mccurrie.
Of the Tacoma Commercial Club.
MesRDi.E Defends
CODE PROVISIONS
I. ID. McArdie. Spokesman for Gov.
Hart. defended IN. Industrial pro.
visions OF tho civil code before tho
senate this morning. Replying 20
charges made by william ghors.
president Of the State Federation of
Labor. McAr,iie declared that the al,
clifton OF joint control of the labor
departments would make for Tn
creased efficiency and harmony.
THE idea behind the code In that
personal responsibility leads % ef.
flciency." he said. with a board
composed OF a iaborite. a representa-.
tive Of the associated Industries and
a member standing for the public, I
harmony Ia impossible
McArsile cited tho Industrial insnr.
ance department for example OF mis-
management due 10 divided control
lie declared that under the one man
plan Of executive control. the state
would have saved more than $4,000.
600. and hundreds Of lives In carry.
ing out the industrial insurance law.
Close examination Of the code was
made by the senate as Il was read
section by section. and the sena-
toriai body evidenced a cautious
skepticism concerning many OF the
provisions.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-25

The wedge which Lincoln used 10
split logs n In the National museum.
az Washington.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-25

IL Is a serious offense To ride n BIZ
cycle anywhere near the city OF Con-
stantinople.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-25
NUMBER, PLEASE7

When the grease flue In the
range in the Boulevard cafe. 1921
Fourth ave. caught fire last night
IL took Jack Schiller. proprietor.
longer TO get central TO call Main
2 than 1t did for the fire APP
paratus TO reach the cafe from
Third ave. and Pine St. he said
today. Damage was nil.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-25

oc-Mrr. Dorothy MoEvoy. fle
Oh Madison st. was recovering
Tuesday from a bruised shoulder
received when knocked down at
Western ave and Madison ST. Mon
day by a truck.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-25
1921 Record of
Pedestrians Hit
by Automobiles

QA-whlle learning to drive his
OF auto Monday. r.. II. karatof'
sky. ii9 Second ave. s.. ran down
a four.year- girl at 18th ave. and
Yesler way. she was not badly
hurt.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1921-12-07
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Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1921-12-07
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Pain in Your Side!
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ESCAPES
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Women
Made Young

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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-04-14

ly In the last ditch. The stock has
slumped to forty and worse; Shaffer,
the general manager and the only
able man we have had for years, has
resigned in disgust; and II something
Isn't done tomorrow morning In Portal
City, i know of at least one minority
stakeholder who is going to throw the
whole mess into the courts and try
for a receivership."
Mr.. Norcross looked up quickly.
Are you the minority stakeholder,
Uncle John?" he asked, letting him
self use the name by which Mr.. Chad
wick was best known In the wheat pit.
81 am-more's the pity. l had a
little lapse of sanity one fine morning
a few years ago and bought in for an
Investment. I've done everything I
could think OF, Graham, TO persuade
Breck Dunton and his Wall Street ac-
completes TO spend just one dollar in
ten Of their reorganization and re-
capitalization stealings on the road
itself, but It's no good. Dunton has
been making an inspection trip over
h system with a dozen or so of his
New York cronies. It's a junketing
excursion, pure and simple, but while
they're here they'll get together and
go through the form OF picking out
a new general manager. I'm on the
board and they had TO send me notice,
though it's an even bet they hoped
I'd stay away"
"Are you really going to spring the
r~ecelvership on the Dunton people to-
morrow"
"rm going to give Dunton his
chance. He can appoint the man {
want appointed as general manager.
with full power to act. and ratify a
little plan I've got up my sleeve for
providing a bit OF working capital for
the road, or-he can turn me down"
And II he does turn you DOWN."
"rhen. by George, I'll see II | can't
persuade the courts TO put the prop
erty into bankruptcy and install my
man as recelverl"
IL don't envy your man his Job,
either way around not the least little
morsel in the world" said the boss,
quietly. And then: "Who is he,
Uncle Johnp"
The wheat king gave a great laugh.
Don't tell me you haven't guessed
IT," he chuckled. You're the man.
Graham"
But now Mr.. Norcross had some
thing TO say for himself. sitting up
straight and shaking his head sort OF
sorrowfully at the big man In the
padded chair.
"No, you don't, my good old friend /;
not in a thousand years. You'd lose
ont in the end, and I'd lose out; and.