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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-14
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Under This provision. Seattle
could acquire. hy condemnation.
any privately owned plant and
distribution system anywhere
within tho state 10 enable a.
10 H"il electric energy any
where IN Tho state. n would
have tho rtght 10 condemn tho
privately owned distribution sys.
tom within tlo corporate linn.
its Of ans other city or town.
without tho consent Of such
other city or town. and thereby
secure a perpetual right 20 dis.
tribute electric energy therein.
since Section ; expressly prohlb.
iiE such city or town from refak.
ing such property by condemn.
lion In other words. tho CITY Of
Seattle could. Under Inftlntiv,
No. 90. condemn. take over and
operate tho privately owned die.
iribution system within tho city
limits NJ any other city, and per-
pe'ually opcmic H.. even without
the consent Of such city.
These powers will be exercised
by the city Of Seattle thru It's
city council. and tho question Of
whether such distribution system
should be acquired and utility
bonds issued In payment thereof
would not need TO be submitted
TO n vote Of tho people. tshorts
" Seattle, % Wash. sal. $3.50
a bare majority OF the city
council pass the ordinance pro-
vldIng for such condemnation.
t5cc. II. Art ". City Churtcr)
Such an ordinance once passed
would not be subject TO a refer.
cndum under the provisions of
the city charter since the state
law vests the power 60 proceed
In the city council or other cor
porate authorities OF such city"
Shorts v. Seattle. % Wash. sos.
wherein II Is said at page 543:
That discretion, being invested
In the council by general state
law. cannot be controlled or cir.
cumscribed by any charter pro-
vision'D
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-14

well an buffalo and other game.
some Of the crocodiles were very
interesting. too. Kermit managed 10
set some wonderfully good pictures
of @ COW and a cilf white rhino stand.
ing under a tree Then he killed the
COW. and the calf would not go
away Kermit and Grogan peited Il
with sticks and cl0ds Of earth. but Il
wouldn't desert is dead mother
Finally, De had 20 fire his rife In it's
direction 20 scare u. and then Il
went on ln frantic haste"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-14

UEanda, the Congo and Central
Africa generally
Zach man carried his life In his
hands. FOR II he was captured d
meant 70 years Ia a Belgian chain
gang which was nothing more nor
less than being tortured 90 death
while chained TO a gang Of African
Conyicif
About O'Clock In tho morning the
expedition resumed the voyage down
the Nile 10 wadelai. where Il was 20
cross over into the Congo for the
"Rhlno Camp"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-14
Here Is Section
Under Fire

HERE u Section of tho Bone
IL Power HHIs Any city or town
IL hereby authorized 60 acquire.
construed. purchase, condemn and
purchase. own. operate, control
49, 20 and maintain electric gen
Grating plants, lands, easements.
rights rights - way. franchises
and distribution ryrtcms. 20 rn-
ablo u 60 uss. purchase. sell and
dispoar u electric current inside
and outside ~ corporate limits. or
10 connect "a plant with any
other electric plant or system. OF
10 connect parts Of It's own ciee,
trio system
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-14
BY EVANGELINE WEED
Director Of Personality Institute,
Boston

WHAT is personality? Tho outer
w aspect Of an individual
II can be developed Just as easily
as ono develops, his physical life. a
woman develops her beauty. n man
develops his physical prowess-w why
not develop the personality
what are the basic principles Of
personality? Mental attitude and
physical attitude. Tho mental atti.
tudc embraces ones intelligence and
ones knowledge: the physical has 10
do with tho manner gestures and
appearance,
Is personality. acquired thru form
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-14
Yes, We Chew

ONE OF uo cnts
" against Americans by for
cignerB II that we chew gum.
We have 10 admit g. In
1929. according 20 the depart
ment Of commerce, We manu-
featured 4,O52.44O, 300 sticks Of
the stuff.
That's how IL figures out. for
the gum manufactured was CO
timated 20 be worth S4O,324. 400.
That's 40 cents apiece for every
man, woman and chce-ildl
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-14
UNUSUAL HONOR

This moonlight and midnight well
come to Colonel Roosevelt was re.
markable tribute. Never before had
the Congo ponchers ever assembled
together to do honor to anyone
Among these daring and adventur.
Gus spirits were many men whose
names were historic in East Africa.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-14
CHAPTER XVII

CHAPTER NNNIL
Rooseyelt's Luck NJ "ishino Camp
On tho 18th Of January, I started
" OF in my rickshaw camped
tho first night on the banks % the
Hoima river, and made the wash
river at mid day on the second march
out from Hoimn.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-14

tiles for the purpose Of furnish,
Ing such city or town and tho
inhabitants thereof with cleo
iriciiy Under This provision. the
right 10 condemn is limited 10 the
use u thc city WITHIN ITS
own LIMITS u'uFwcil y. scat-
tic. a. Wash. 1919
Sections ? and ot Initiative
Measure 80 g authorize ans
city or town 10 condemn electric
generating plants. lands. case.
ment riEhtn rights ~ way. fan
chIsea, distribution systems. sub.
stations, iutcrtis or transmission
lines. 10 enable II TO use. pur.
chase. sell and dispose 81 cleo.
trio current inside or outside lts
corporate limiia."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-14
Real factions

VACATION time always furnishes problem for large
mercantile institutions, since il is quite impossible 10
maintain efficiency with organization that is constantly
dlsmembered during the The Keith Furniture
company of Manchester Conn., has taken the bull by the
horns and is giving the animal for the money. The
store has been closed for two weeks entirely and all hands
and the boss have gone out to recreate all ut the
time. Keith says the plan works WELL since II obviates
the necessity of and women doing extra work while
Others away prevents the png up of extra work TO
sap vitality stored up IN vacations and keeps the store
running properly when it is running at ALL instead Of with
depleted force. More than that he finds that the public
cooperateS TO such extent that the resultant loss of
spread.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-14
PROMISE
NNIIIIINN

Str hone aIm.r iElf The H.u
H- drawn. vests this power bon iht
city councils bat Rays that This
condemnation feature will not be-
exercised HIS statement b.
worthless. since neither be nor
tho citizens of Seattle will have
any voice in the matter n the
measure becomes "a law The bin
vests this power ~ condemnation
absolutely and exclusively in the
city council,
Under the present statute Hser
sass. Rem Comp SfAtI. a r.iy
OF town has authority 90 con
denim works plants and faeii.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-14
WHITE RHINOS

How many white rhino did you
arc. CoIanclg"
Some 90 or 80. altogether. VIC
found Tho feah OF tho rhinn crrcl.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-14

BY NORWOOD BROCKETT
or the Puget Sound Power &
Light 60.

INITIATIVE 30. o. tin Bono
L Blln ~ not tho same mrsr4rr
introduced by MI Bone go the
laht session Of the legislature
That bin merely granted ru r0tIHa
owning and operating muuir.pl.
liEht and power plants tuf uEhf
20 sell surplus rnsrEg uutHidr
their city lim.iH The measure
upon which ihH people will vote
November 8 Dane Incorporated boo
q two provisions from fHr EurH
son bin which permit rHr rY
councils Iu acquire Hs purchase
or condemnation IIl cor SINS past
% thF STRAIGHTFORWARD light ana
rHU.#H. mamie
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-14
WHY Is This?

TIME makes peculiar changes in economies faded
old newspaper reminds that Virginia in 1855 fixed
the salary OF clergyman at $1,000 pounds of tobacco
year.
It's rare clergyman who gets the equivalent today
An odd state of affairs that the most important calling
in life pays the least.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-14

Cincinnati lawyer marriages speciality, thereby
entering a field that already oYrrrrowdrd
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-14
SEE DumbeU bud:

An ohio iroHdn
of mature pcurs
Is suing for dirorco
because her huS-
hand hcapcd Bit
ter dcriSion on her
uciClp b o b bed
head. She sogsHt
SpccifH but he
probably referred
10 u as a clip on
The old block
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-14
Now GO on WITH THE STORY

on January {. Colonel Roosevelt
led his expedition on on their march
70 Buiisha. the port on the Albert
Syanza. which il -omc 30 miles from
Hoima, They left mr. behind In camp
under tho care Of Dr. siraithalrn.
Tor I was quite unfit TO travel.
The expedition campcd tho first
day at Knjura. It. miles from KAN.
pllA. whore they found the usual
htndas prepared by tho local natives
for their comfort The country thru
which thry passed was very unin,cr.
eHiinK. and there war not yestiEc
~ game 10 br seen anywhere.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-14
IT'S UP TO
COURTS

Before property can be con
dsmnsd. there Il first required
an order Of public necessity IN
the court and only when public
necessity Ia shown "a such an
order gucd. This II the fundn-
mental necessity. Tho power lies
In the court. not in the hands Of
a city council. The award also
lies with tho court. not with
city.
II the council wished TO con.
denim any property today or un-
der Initiative 90 and such action
did not meet tho approval OF tho
people. there Is 20 days available
TO invoke tho referendum. All Va
are asking Us that NIL parts Of tho
state have "A chance to get com.
petition
a city would do It's own dlstrib
uting No city gives or would
give any franchise 70 another
city TO distribute its power A
city is pre.emlnont inside It's own
boundaries.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-14

Perhaps
law. but he certainly long discretion.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-14
nEnIN nEKE TODAY

li0brff lpTaHs Newspaper CORE
ft"nd~ut accompanies The Theodore
Roosevelt expedition into Africa IN
1903. They arrive at MnmbahHAs the
gateway 90 British East Africa
and then make she long railroad
Journey 90 their first camp IN tho
game crowded kapIN Plains
After a wonderfully successful
shooting trip in the hutiE country.
lhr expedition camps for more hunt
iuE az farm called EniHaiskhl.
After several other trips they invade
THE Huaa1 NyrTn elephant country
and meet with some more gUud
sport The HuuFryrlta arc given a
royal reception ~ Moro and Enr
trbbs And now they are 81 IIoima.
TIC capital ~ Inr0rA. on the first
stage ~ their long Journey across
Uganda and into ihs sudan. ~
luima FnFan uuarFEora an opera
ton for relief ~ an absrrss Euore-
Volt HHrfnfa In the wrFFHFTuU
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-14
The Seattle Star

nay ~ n. sisE PvesliE Co 1897 s''.ath rAsss
nal
u ~. . q
a
HeEk effles. 70 Trsuon 81
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-14
TOO COSTLY

No city could afford 10 acquire
these plants. WHY The HEh,
and power companies OF the state
advertise that they have $500.
100000 Of electric power proper
ties IN the state $3.50 debt on
every man. woman and child.
Their sworn statements a. Oiym,
pla give a total OF 297,tg7 horse.
power delivered to customers Ia
1923 This means a debt Of 81
90 against every horsepower
on their own admission. ScattIr'a
city light In 1898 Ind a debt Of
only iist2l per horsepower de-
llvcrcd, and Tacoma. where there
- no company competition. had n
debt OF only S22.70 per horse.
power Surely. this auwsra tho
question ot condemnation Of
company plants. The clause was
inserted merely ns "a preventive
measure 70 keep private COM
paniss from blocking the way.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-14
WHY NOT
PONERg

Why Is e such "a mistake 70
allow a city 20 condemn a power
plant when the 'slmr right b. az
present a law in the case OF
water companlesF No one PRO
tests This water law No ono has
ever cited or seen "a case where
q has been abused.
Seattle and an other cities aT.
ready have fuli power under rEs
istinE laws 20 condemn the entire
distribution system and plants
within their boundaries They
can become a monopoly now n
they 20 dralre
- 10 condemnation outside the
city limits. Seattle has con
demnsd buildings. plants and
right uf way Tor ~ Cedar river
and skagii plants and Tacoma
has condemned the entire Cush.
man site IN the Olympic
These two cities have no need
for any % tho plants ~ stone q
Webster, for they each have
10000 horsepower plant In solid
granite. tho most modern tho
world can produce, al skagit and
cushman, az lower cost peg
horsepower.
The plants % the power CON.
pauy arr largely obsolete
New Britain herald., 1924-03-20
ADMIRERS 0F ELIOT
 DO HIM GREAT HONOR
Harvard Alumni Gather to Cele.
 brate Presidents Birthday

Cambridge, Mass, March ou.- Harvard alumni from all parts Of the country, and representative -Ameri- cans not of Harvard tradition, assem-
 bled here today to celebrate the 9oth birthday of Dr. Charles William Eliot,
 president emeritus. and for more than
 40 years head Of Harvard University.
 An honorary committee of citizens
 with President Coolidge as chairman
 joined with the Harvard Alumni as- sociation and the Associated Harvard
 clubs in preparing honors for the
 venerable educator.
 The formal observance Of the day, arranged to tax as slightly as possible the strength of the guest of honor, in- cluded an academic procession from Memorial Hall to Sanders theater; congratulatory addresses at the the ll&r on behalf Of Harvard alumni and
 Undergraduates, other colleges, uni versailles and learned societies, the state and the American public: a brief reply by Dr. Eliot. and later an un- dergraduate gathering in Harvard Yard.
 Jerome D. Greene of New York as chief marshal was to lead the process son of university and alumni off, ccials, guests and delegates repre- sentinS the several faculties and scientific establishments of Harvard University escorting Dr. Eliot to the platform of Sanders theater. There the program Of speeches was to in- clude an address by Chief Justice Taft T the United States supreme court, presenting the greetings of the Amer ican public. Other greetings were to be presented by President A. Law renee Lowell on behalf of the corpor- ation; George Wigglcsworth on be- half of the board Of oversecrs; Dean l.. B. B. Briggs on behalf Of the fac ulties of the university; Charles T. Grere on behalf Of the Associated Harvard clubs: Charlton Maeveagh, senior class orator, for the under graduates; President James l.. An gcll of Yale on behalf of other cole | lcges, universities and learned socie- l ties, and Governor Cox for the Com | monwealth of Massachusetts.
 Owing to the length Of the program each of the speeches except that Of | Dr. Eliot was limited 10 a few words. | At the conclusion Of the Sanders the atcr program the president emeritus was to receive the greetings of the | assembled students or tho university | in Harvard Yard in front of Uniyer- | sity Hall.
 The Alumni association was repre- sented at the exercises by its presi- l dent, Associate Justice Edward Terry | Sanford, 'S5, Of the United States su- | preme court. Serving under Presi- dent Coolidge as vice-chairman Of the | honorary committee or citizens are Chief Justice Taft, Governor Cox and ', Premier w. l.. Mackenzie King of Canada. Arrangements for the birth day celebration were made by com mittee composed as follows:
 Jerome D. Greene or New York, chairman and chief marshal: Thomas w. Socum, Edwin r. Gay, Edgar II. Wells, Langdon F. Marvin and C. Chauncy Stillman, all Of New York; Odin Roberts and W. Cameron Forbes of Boston; and ]. W. D. Sey- mour Of Cambridge. secretary. All arc Harvard graduates, 5s arc the Ss Of the honorary committee. among these latter being United
New Britain herald., 1924-03-20

with orange blossoms and she will carry bouquet of white roses and lilies of the valley, The maid of hon. or will wear pale pink shading to or enid chiffon over crepe de chine and will carry pink roses. The brides maids gowns will be of peach and green georgette respectively and their bouquets will be Of sweet peas and tea roses in pastel shades. The maid of honor and bridesmaids will wear headbands of brilliants and pearls The flower girls will wear pale pink and yellow georgette respectively and will carry baskets Of sweet peas 10 match.
 Following the ceremony a reception will be held at which 100 guests from New York, New Haven. Hartford. Bristol. Meriden, Boston, Plainyille and this city are expected to be pres- ent The home has been attractively decorated for the occasion with daf- fodils, forsythia and palms.
 The couple will leave on wedding trip and upon their return will reside at 6S George street, Bristol MT. Ma son is member of the Insurance and Real Estate firm of C. V. Mason Co.,, Bristol.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-20
MAS0N-RACKLIFFE
 WEDDING TONIGHT
Elaborate Nuptial Event to Unite
 We'll Known People

A pretty wedding will take place this evening when Miss Helen Eugen- ia Rackliffe. daughter of MT. and Mrs. Frank Eugene Rackliffe, will be- come the bride of Carlos Hull Ma son, son of Mrs. and Mrs. Carlos V. Mason Of Bristol. The ceremony will be performed by Rev. John l.. Davis and will take place at the home Of the brides brother, Fred o. RackIiffe Of lS6 kensington avenue. The bride will be attended by Miss Doris Gwil- linn as maid of honor and Misses AL thea NJ. Martin and Evelyn E. Bige- low as bridesmaids. The flower girls will be Janet Rackliffe and Annette Rockwell. The best man will be Les ter J. Woodford and the ushers Will liam Moore and Julius Pierce.
 The bride will be attired in a gown of white satin with Chantilly lace, cut en traine and caught with orange blossoms. Her veil will also be caught
New Britain herald., 1924-03-20
Drastic Plans to Stamp
 Out Pneumonia Epidemic

Pittsburgh. March 2O.-The city health department today announced drastic measures in an effort to stop the spread of pneumonia which is classified as one Of the most fatal diseases in Pittsburgh. Dr. c. J. Naux. director Of health. said that af- ter April pneumonia cases would be quaranlined.
 Dr. NauS declared that tabulation of death in this city in the last two years showed that 26 per cent had died Of pneumonia and that com piation by the department Of com merce showed that Pittsburgh with. a death rate of 371 per 100000 popu- Iation. had the highest Of = cities in the United States. =
New Britain herald., 1924-03-20
College Wrestlers Set
 To Clash in New Haven

New Haven, March 20.--Intercollc- eiate wrestling titles, both team and individual, will be settled Friday and Saturday when Yale. Cornell, Penn State, Columbia, Lchigh, Penn and Princeton meet in the Yale gym in the annual intercollegiate league matches. Cornell won the team event at Ithaca last year. Penn State is looked upon as likely winner this year. but Yale has made an excellent showing in all Of her meets and expects 10 be a close contender for honors. The prelim- inarios will open at o'clock Friday afterDoon and at o'clock. the semi finals will be held. The finals will be held Saturday afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-20
See hosc Sfudeb0ker gained top place

l45, ,l67 people last year paid $2Ol 100000 for Stakeholder cars.
 The sales have almost trebled in the past three years. Stakeholder growth in fine cars is the marvel of this industry.
 Go sec the reasons. See the scores of extra values Studebaker offers.
 There are 13 models. Prices start at $lO25. They go to the highest price fine car needs to cost.
 Don't buy car for years to come without knowing how Studebaker gained its amazing popularity.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-20

in real leather. The closed bodies in Chase Mohair. That is made from the silky fleece of Angora goats.
 We pay for those extras - and others-out of savings. Building our own bodies saves you on some types up to $500 per car.
 We neper sfirf
 The rule here is to give the utmost in every part and detail.
 We have s formulas for steel. Each has been demonstrated best for its purpose. On some of these steels we pay ls'o premium to get the for mulas exact.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-20

Londoli--A face census. takeh by the Daily Mail in London. reveals that the influence of the army still prevails and the majority of men sport mustaches. Smooth-shaven men rank second. and bearded men a poor third. The census notes that the old cavalry. or dropping. moustache has almost disappeared.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-20
we Z3,0O0 Men Present you the utmost in fine cars

great opportunity for economies and savings.
 We have a Slo,ooo,ooo body plant, to maintain the Studebaker standard of coach work. There sons, fathers and grandfathers are working to- gether, to build such bodies as Stude- baker always built. ."
 Those bodies are finished by many operations, including Is coats of paint and varnish.
 The open bodies are upholstered
New Britain herald., 1924-03-20

900 in model plants. We have l2,5oo up-to-date machines. So Studebaker cars are built by modern and efficient methods.
 We have an engineering depart ment which costs Sso0,0oo yearly. That to maintain and develop Stuoe- baker standards.
 We subject Studebaker cars to 3o.0o0 inspections. That requires I,200 men. All told over 10000 ma chine and hand operations are per- formed in manufacture of a Stude- baker car. In so many operations, though each one is small, there is a
New Britain herald., 1924-03-20

States Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, '71: Bishop Williams Lawrence of the Episcopal diocese of Massachusetts. Fl; Thomas w. Lamont, '9o, and Eliot Wadsworth. '9S. assistant secre- tary of the treasury.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-20
Vets Don't Like If

Edmonton, Alberta -s Alberta war veterans are registering very strong protests against the action of the Canadian government in permitting colonization emissaries from Germany to travel through western Canada.