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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-14
Church Notices

Baptist church. Roy. g. T. Young
pastor. 1870. subject nf morning ser
mon. quicken Thou Me-" li.i5. sun
day school. 6. meeting of the Juniors
:. praise service. followed by sermon
on Life from Death"
Methodist church Roy. e. o. Perry
pastor. 1880. morning service. spcCia I
anthem by the choir with vocal solo
ROY. - u. Hult Of Auburn, district
Will deliver the sermon. -. Sunda
school: CSC. Epwurth League; I. Rally
Day concert.
FIRST UniNcrSaliSt church. Rev ". l..
IIddlcN. pastor. sunday services
1880 A. NJ preaching theme TIL" oid
ANA the New church school Mt il.4J,
ENcry body wcirum..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-14
Thirteen JinX Gets
One-Killed in Auto
Accident Friday n. Y.

New York, Oct. 1S-The number
"1S" figured prominently in the death
this Friday morning of Clifford Len
non. in a Brooklyn automobile acct
dent.
Lennon was riding in 18th street.
Brooklyn, at about 1913 O'Clock in a
roadster belonging to Fire Engine
company 10. when the car was
siGeswiped by another and crashed
into the curb He was thrown from
the running board on his head and
killed almost instantly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-14
Two Candidates
for Secretary of
Board of C.. and C..

The State Board of Charities and
Corrections will not name a secre-
tary to fill the vacancy caused by
the death of the late Captain James
F. Bagley, until after the appoint
ment of a new member of the board
by Governor Baxter, to succeed Rob-
ert Treat Whitehouse. who recently
resigned after serving as president
of the board since it's organization in
1913. This decision was reached at
a meeting of the board held Wednes-
day evening at the Falmouth Hotel.
Portland.
Two candidates for theevacant sec
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-14

sets were sufficient to cover the debts
and leave Lawson a good margin for
future operations.
1t was sad that even the Glove
nest most highly priced of all the
Lawson possessions, was in danger
OF leaving Lawson's hands. and
group of his friends had agreed to
combine their resources and buy IN
this part of the Dreamwold property.
Tonight's announcement BY the tru5-
tees would make this action unnCc-
esSary, it was said
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-14
Girl Disappears From
State School at HallOwe ell

Miss Marion Hughes. the eirl who
ran away from her home In Belfast
some time ago and was later found
in Waldoboro. and who has been az
the State School for Girls a, Halo
well for tho past Two months. diS-
appeared some time Thursday ngh'
and up to late hour last night
had not been found She was heard
from in Riverside and il is thought
that she may be trying 20 get 10 hcr
home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-14
Mill Near Poland
Burns, Loss $4,000

Poland, Maine, Oct. 13.-The srist
mill, owned by Bailey Brothers, at
Empire road. was burned tonight
with a loss of $4,000, partially in
sured. The blaze is believed to have
caught in the boiler room. Aid VAS
summoned from Auburn and the
railroad station, general store and
nearby dwellings were saved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-14
WINTHROP CENTER

.ludat Got NJ. viii be Rally day
tHr Winthrop Center church. Har-
t... s,asou decorations are being ar
Jagged Tor the auditorium of the
.uin ~ tho morning service. 1880.
U.H b, special music and a sermon on
I.e Seed of Religion" The Junior
department. ~ the sunday school is
Ii pairing Rally day exercises for the
utR school hour The evening
meeting leg ~ $50
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-14

The Women's Home Missionary
Society of the Green Street Method
list church met Friday evening with
Mrs. Grace Frost. 80 Capitol street.
Miss Anna Beale and Mrs. Kathreen
Peters were chosen as delegate and
alternate to attend the Annual meet
ing at Winthrop, November l and
>. The amount to be given for home
missionary work for the coming
year was pledged Light refresh
ments were served and the meet
ing adjourned after a very pleasant
evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-14

There will be a meeting of the en-
rollment committee for the S. S. con-
vention at the Y. NJ. c. A. Monday
evening at 7.30. All on the commit
tee who have not reported are re-
quested to be present. If possible
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Louis c. Judkins of
Pasadena. Cal. who have been maxi
ing a three months stay in New
Hampshire, Vermont and Connect-
cut. arrived Thursday evening in Au-
gusta for few days visit with Mr..
Judkins' brother, Waldo Judkins and
Mrs. Judkins at the Lawrence house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Judkins will leave
shortly for the south where they will
pass the winter months.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-14

The children of the Smith school
visited Friday at Old Fort Western.
through the courtesy of Mrs. Blaine
S. Viles. They went by classes and
had a fine time ct the old fort. The
children Of the other schools in the
city are to so to the fort when ar
engagements can be made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-14

Miss Estelle CARTRIDGE of this city
who has been confined for several
days to the Augusta General hospital
with an infected foot. returned
Thursday to her home. Her friends
will be glad to know that she is doing
finely.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-14

Miss Alice Ladd of Fairfield was
the guest of friends in Augusta Fri
day and will leave this morning for
Portland where she will be in at
tendance Tuesday at the joint meet
ing of the Grand Lodge of Odd Eel
lows and .Rebecca Assembly of
Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-14

ALLIANCE First Baptist church, Z.
kingman pastor: Sunday school, 100:
worship and holy communion. z. NJ;
praise service, 100; missionary sermon
Tue sday, 3 p NJ; prayer services Tues
day and Friday evenings at 1870.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-14
Church Notices

WINTHROP STREET UNIVERSAL
IST, Rev. A. Francis Walch: Morn
ing worship at 1880; sermon by the
pastor. Vision and Service" Sunday
sci 20 oil at IL NJ; Y. p. c. Z. at $50
+. NJ.
CHRISTIAN AND MISSIONARY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-14

Rider Hersey who is attending Oak
Grove seminary, arrived Friday in
this city for a week. end with his pa
rents at their cottage at Lake Cob
boSsSeecOntce.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-14

Leslie Hall, Charles Hall and Ray
Lnscott of the A. & X. railroad were
visitors Friday at Topsham fair,
making the trip in Mr.. Halls auto
mobile.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-14

Deputy Sheriff F. A. Marden of
Waterville was a visitor Friday in
this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-14

Mrs. G.. &. Jacobs has returned 90
her home on Academy street. after
passing the summer at the farm IL
RCadficld
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-14
HALLOWELL

Mrs. Lydia X Reed OF Richmond
was the guest OF Mrs. W. J. knight,
Granite Hi, this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-14

Lee Stinson of the A. and X rail-
road is confined to his home by ILL
ness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-14

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Olsen of this
city were visitors Thursday at Tops
ham fair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-14

r. H. Mosher Of Belgrade was a
visitor Friday in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-14
AUGUSTALOCALS

Eugene Baker of Riverside was a
visitor Friday in this city.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-23
MRS. RHODES IS
FREE OF BLAME
Mother OF Poisoned Tots Is
Ex0nerated

CTIEHALIs. Feb. 20. - Mrs. Ed.
ward NJ. Rhodes stands absolved OF
all blame for the death OF her five'
children. who were killed by strych.
nine poisoning February If. after
taking doses OF what tho mother
thought TO be EPSON salts. az the
result OF a verdict returned by a
coroner's jury yesterday.
In addition to rendering its formal
verdict OF death by strychnine poi
soning from some unknown source"
the coroner's jury issued special
report in which the following state.
ment IL made:
Having had ample opportunity TO
observe tho conduct and demeanor
OF Mrs. Bessie Rhodes. the mother.
and 20 hear her testimony In full. we
do hereby express our opinion that
there ~ not the slightest ground or
basis 9or suspicion Of her. and that
any statements 10 the contrary are
very unjust"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-23
When Mary Weds London
Will View First Event of
Sort in Six Centuries
PLAN A PROFESSIONS
ny MILTON BRoNNER

LONDON Feb 23.-The ultimate IN pag~antry.
music and ritual will be achieved next Tuesday when
Princean Mary will break all records Of the British
royal house. by marrying comuonsr vhcount
fasccii.s whose title - oniy b. courtesy. IL
the heir prssumptise TO Lord Hsfewood. his father
Tne only daughter OF tho king and queen Of Eng.
land will b- married In historic Westminster Abbey.
thls being the first time a daughter Of the royal
house has been welded there for ak e>nturies-
On the wedding morning tho route from Buokinr.
ham Palace down the Mall thru the great Admiralty
Arch along whitehall. where most Of tbs govern
mental buildings are. past Parliament House and TO
tho Abhay. will be lined with ro~s the gorgeous
scarirt coated. bear skin-hafted British Euard~.
People fortunate enough Eot tickets the abbey
VIII se~ not ono but four professions.
Tho first VIII be tina. OF tho family and r~p-
resenative~ Of foreign ccursA- Queen Alexandra the
s-ptunxenarsan grandmother OF the BRIDE be the
central figure.
The second procession win b. tina. Of tho Queen
os England. attended by the ladies' Of her house hold
and walking with her the Duke OF York. followed
by her other sons. Princes Henry and George The
Prince OF Wales viii not be present. no Is touring
india
Iasccllea attended by his beat man. Victor Mac.
knnzls who Is captain In tho Guards and won
tho distinguished seryics order In the war.
After brief psus, tho last procession win como.
Tho bride will enter leaning the Of her father
the king. and followed by her eight bridesrna ids
Princess Maud OF Fife. Lady Mary Cambridge. Lady
May Cambridge Lady Rachel cavcndish-said to be
the fiance Of the Prince OF wacs--Iady Doris Cor.
donIennoS. Lady Mary Thyme. Lady Elizabeth
Bowes- Lyon and lady Diana Bridgeman-
The wedding ceremony will be performed by the
Archbishop OF Canterbury the head Of the Established
Church Of England. lie viii b. assisted by a number
OF bshopa
At the conclusion OF the ceremony the bride and
bridegroom will BE- the first TO leave the abbey fol
lowed by the bridesmaids and groomsu1en. and then
by the king and queen and other rolayies.
The procession win 60 hack 10 BuckinEh ham Palace
II tho weather In good the princess expects 60 TO
and from the abbey in carriage the people
the her.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-23


The wedding will be white and
silver.
The bride viii be attir~d in n white
silk dress, ornamented with silver
tissue. and with a long train Of
similar material.
Her bridesmaids WIN also wear
white silk with silver tissue.
The princess veil will b. the same
her mother. the queen. wore at her
wedding.
1t is probable the bridesmaids will
not wear wells. but viii havc silver
bandcaus In their hair instead.
The princess will wear plan white
kid gloves and white and silver
satin slippers.
The women quests ~ the wedding
will not wear evening dress. as was
at first expected. Because OF the
chill In the abbey. IL has been de-
cided that they shall wear morning
dress.
There are comparatively few build.
ings along the line of march which
are not public buildings. However.
spcctilators have already secured
ali available space and arc charging
from s. to s25 for seats in windows.
HONEYMOON
PLANS
The wedding pair win spend the
first part of their honeymoon In
Weston park. near Shofnal Shrop-
shire.
This II the home OF Earl and
Countess OF Bradford. whose daugh-
ter. Lady Diana Bridgeman, is TO be
one OF the bridesmaids.
Later, ticy viii go 10 italy, where
they will be lodged In the magnifi-
cent villa Medici. overlooking Flor.
enco.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-23
chinese
DEMAND
RANSOM
Englishrnar1 to Be
Held Till Huge
Sum Is Raised by
His Friends

PEKrNG. China Feb. :s.--
Mrs. Howard Taylor. wife Of
DR.. Howard Taylor. noted Brit-
ish missionary. today sppraied
10 British minister B<ifbry A.
ston 10 save her husband who
II held prisoner by bandits In
Northern Yuannan provinc1.
Mrs TsyIsv herssif was nc-
turcd with her husbAnA. b9S
Was released With instruction.
70 carry Ia their fri~udx . -
usAnd for s,e.ooo rznsom ~ ths
price Of her husbands frrcsiom-
Threats TO torture Taylor 10
death II the ransom WAS un-
paid. were made.
Mrs. Taylor said Fu Hung.
notorious bandit chief Of North
eru China headed tho band Of
kidnapsr~.
After her reieasr. Mr. Taylor
walked 100 miles 10 where she
could get into teiegrsphic com
municxfion with Pcking.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-23
Royal Wedding to Be Snowy
Engineer Reports Find of
Radioactive Ores in
British Columbia
WELCOMES OTHERS IN

EsouIMArr H. c. FEB pa iridium rush. has
along The bleak OF Valdez island off the
British Columbia mainland
Prospeetors leading pack animals laden with provis
Ions rushing TO the scenc to stake off claims.
Meanwhile H. Il. Neave veteran prospccior' who dis
covered TN. field after nine years search is trying TO
prospectors instead of claiming the
whole rich field for hirnselfi
Ncave is probably the nifruisc prospcctor who
carried a pick lie carried his search for a
new radium field. not TO enrich himself but TO bring
relief TO cancer victims.
A decade ago. when IL first became estcblshed that
radium would alleviate II not the most advanced
Of Seave. mining engineer. resolved 10
devote his life to seeking new rsdum field
Today In his homo here he rsvewed the story Of his
nine-year that carried him from the heart Of
Africa Central Alsskaa tale Of hardship. adventure.
DISAPPOINTMENT and finaly-succesa
Il had little money TO carry on my quest" Neave
says. but from occasional earned at profes-
sion and from gold deposits uncovered during the
II thought Africa offered some possibilities. SO !
went there at my own expense and spent long time
in vain prospecting.
Prom Africa jumped 70 Alaska and penetrated far
into the interior. but with no success.
Il Travelled down the North American coast covering
hundreds OF miles of the mainland and many outlying
isiandg where human beings rarely had penetrated.
II prospcctcd Cape Cook. Brooks peninsula. the
most Inaccessible point on the north coast of Vancouver
nd.
ships could not land there Supplies had be
brought ashore In small boats from passing
steamers. The boats very irreguariy slept in
blankets with the sky my roof.
"on this barren. uninhabted shore found the skee-
ton OF a The skeleton shoes OF modern
design The woman, castaway had perished after
having tried 20 subsist musscls.
at last only few months my detecting nstrn-
ments showed mo that my search had met with sue
found radioactive rocks at Open bay Valdez
island.
81 sent samples London 20 Sir Ernest Rutherford
greatest living authority radoactivity. just
received reply establishing the senuncness Of my
claim.
Now. n enough other prospectors come into this
------------- field and develop IL and human sur
- fering is alleviated by an increase in
1911 M the supply OF radium III feel my
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-23
is SOME
QUESTION
BOTHERING?

If there is some ques-
tion of fact to which you
cannot obtain an answer
in Seattle, write to The
Stars Washington bu-
reau, 1922 New York
ave-, Washington. d. c.,
and a reply will be forth
coming.
The Washington bu-
reau has the Congress
sional library, the de-
partmental archives, var
ious museums and scien-
tific collections and a
vast store of other
knowledge on which to
draw.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-23
Five Armed Bandits
Rob Sub-Postoffice

NEW YORK, Feb. 23.--Five arm
nd bandits today robbed the Williams
burg sub-postoffiee here OF s3.fo0.
Entering the drug store In which
the sub. .postoffIce rs located, they
backed it's occupants into a tiny
prescription room at the point OF
revolvers and took their time rifllng
tills and gathering up stampn. They
then escaped In an automobile.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-23
SAYS WOMAN
GAVE SIGNAL

LOS ANGELES. Cal. Feb. "a
Charges that Madaiynne Obenchain.
on trial for tine alleged murder OF
John Bolton Kennedy. sat in a win
dow at the Russell hotel here the
day Kennedy was murdered and
waved a white handkerchief as a
signal 10 the murdcrcrs, were made
by the state when Mrs. Obenchain's s
trial was resumed today.
Witnesses described seeing a white
faced woman waving the lace hand
kerchief.
The state promised 20 show that
this woman was Madalynne and that
she was giving signal with direct
bearing on Kennedy's murder.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-23
Irish Invited to
Meeting in London

LONDON. FEB. 25. : The British
government has invited the sigma
tories Of the treaty establishing the
Irish Free State 10 come to London
for a conference on the whole situ-
alton" winston Churchill. minister
for the colonies. announced In the
house OF commons this afternoon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-23
GEORGE BRAzER
GOES ON TRIAL
American Legion Official Is
Accused OF Big Theft

The jury TO try tho case Of
George w. Braxer. prominent
American Legion official. charged
with esnbcyziing st.s90.zs belong
Ing to tho Metropolitan club. was
being selected Ia Judge Austin T.
Griffitb's court Thursday morn
ing.
Brazer. serving in the capacity Of
Of the club between March.
1921. and October 10 OF the same
year. II alleged to have appropriated
the funds for his own use. with the
TO defraud.
The alleged lack In the funds Is
aaid 10 have been noticed on October
10. when the books OF the club were
audited.
Nine witnesses win he called by
he state 10 testify against Brazer.
= no denies the charges against him.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-23
2 DROWNED AS
BOAT UPSETS
Police Believe Tragedy Was
Result OF Rum Running

Dragging operations were be
gan Thursday at Apple Trcc
point, 16miles north Of Seat
tie. for the bodies Of two men.
Edward Church. 81. Of the Mil.
ton apartments, and Joe
Joscphson, 35. Fishcrman's
dock, Ballard Who are believed
10 have drowned Sunday after
noon.
J. r. Evans Of tho waldorf hotel
reported TO the police that the two
men had gone ashore to get hclr'
when the engine broke down. leav.
ing him in the boat and said they
never returned. Police believs
Evans story TO be false and that
the launch was probably liquor
runner on its way To Vancouver,
II. G..
The men are thought to have
drowned when the boat capsized
during n fight between the three
men. Evans being the only one
who could swim ashore. Harry
Church. owner OF n string of 'for
rent" cars at Fourth ave. and Pike
St, and brother of Edward
Church. left Wednesday for the
scene to start dragging operations.
Tho harbor patrol and all Sound
ships have been notified TO watch
for floating bodies
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-23
Harding Sends in
Treaty Reservation

WASHINGTON. Feb. sa.--Presi.
dent Harding today sent to the for.
eign relations committee the draft
of a reservation to the four-power
Pacific treaty as a substitute for the
Brandcgee reservation.
Senator Lodge. Massachusetts,,
laid the Harding reservation before
the committee. but Hid not formally
offer Il.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-23
AUTO Goes OFF
DOCK, DROWN
Boy and Two Girls Killed on
Way Back From Dance

KEOkUIS. Iowa, FEB. .5.--Joscph
Haubert. 16. and Mae and Ida Printy
were drowned In Lake Kcokuk carly
today when the automobile In which
they were riding plunged off the fer
ry boat dock at Nauvoo, Ill. They
took the wrong road while returning
from a dance in Nauvoo. The bodies
OF the two girls were found in the
auto but Haubert's body was not re
covered.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-23
HONEYMOON
PLANS
Debt Commissioner
Eligibility Is Probed

WASHINGTON. Feb Ex-senator
Walsh. Montana. democrat, today in
troduced a resolution directing the
senate Judiciary committee to inves.
tlgatc the eligibility OF Senator Reed
smoot and Representative Burton.
Ohio, as members Of the foreign debt
funding committee
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-23
STORY Of film
DEATH PR0bED
TayIor's Aid to Girl May
Have Cost Life

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 23.-Tho
names of the occupants Of tho
murder car Harry NJ. Fields,
under arrest in Detroit, asserts
he drove to the bungalow Of VIII
liam ID. Taylor. murdered film
director, were announced by the
sheriffs office in Detroit today.
according to advices received by
officials here.
Those named by Fields were
johnny Clark, Wong tSanmyl Lee
and kennie Moore, the latter =
white woman.
The dispatch did not indicate
which Of the trio Fields has no
cused as the murderer.
DETROIT. Feb. .s.---The story Of
the murder of William Desmond Tay-
lor. movie director. told by Harry NJ.
Fields, checks with the Los Angeles
police belief that a dope ring" di-
rected the murder.
This announcement was made by
Sheriff Coffin today, following re-
ceipt of advices from Los Angeles po-
lice stating that Fields story tallies
with their theory.
Fields declared Taylor was killed
when he tried to prevent leading
film actress from again falling a VIC
tim Of dope. after he had once res
cued her. Taylor had beaten up one
OF the dope ring. and they
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-23
MAY BAN
EASTERN
TR0LLEY
Council Considers
Scheme to Give
Hundreds Jobs
Making Cars

Plans to build -. .ooe. 80 wsrth
Of street cars In Seattle weSo
formulated BY the public utilities
department. 7hur~dxy. ID. w.
Henderson. superintendent ef
Transportation, was instructed -
prepare estimates of cost for &c
least zoo lightweight speedy
cars.
III il Is At an possible. thens ears
will be constructed in Seattle" Coun-
Gilman Lou Cohen declared. I'VE
want TO build up local industries and
keep our money at home, rather
than send 1t 10 Eastern unanufactur-
crs."
Henderson raid that the municIpal
railway department would be able 70
build the cars here. n certain ma
chinery and equipment was obtained.
ALI. IN FAVOR
OF PROJECT
Practically every mesnbev -
the powerful utilities committees
was In favor Of helping home In
dustries by doing the conxfruc-
tion work in the city.
"If we can do the work here
Councilman Tindall said. there IL
absolutely no excuse for letting this
big contract TO outside interests"
In accordance with the recommen-
dafions Of Superintendent Henderson
and Peter Witt. Cleveland traction
expert, the council win spend $1,000
900 TO replace the heavy. costly and
slow street cars OF the 900" type
now in use in Seattle
ALL CAN BE
DONE IN CITY
City councilmen believe that prac-
tically all the construction work on
the new cars can be done In Seattle
Even the car wheels, IL was pointed
out. may be cast here. Motors. how
ever. will be purchased In the East
as there are no manufacturers OF
this equipment in this territory.
w. J. Santmyer. member Of the
school board and a well known engi-
Ineer, told the committee that the city
could build far better cars than could
be purchased. He pointed out that
the work on many of the cars now
in use here is faulty.
IL the 200 cars are constructed In
Seattle, Henderson pointed out. IL
will furnish work for hundreds OF
workers.