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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-19
WINSLOW

MAPLE RIDGE RoAD-Hayden
Satins entered the Elm City
Hospital on Monday, for surgical
treatment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-19

Mrs. George Lincoln Crook has
returned to her home in Swansea,
Mass, after a two weeks visit with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Russell of College avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-19

Mrs. j. Wallace West has gone to
Bangor where she is a delegate at
the state convention of the Daugh-
fers of the American Revolution.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-19

Raymond Masterson Of Dorchester,
Mass. who has been visiting in the
city for the past few days, has re-
turned to his home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-19

Frank Smith of Appleton street
has returned to his home after pass
ing a week in Atlantic City.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-19

Mrs, W. H. K Abbott Of School
street is in Bangor where she is at
tending the state convention Of the
n p
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-19

uoines Thcater: Owen Moore and
Madge Bcllamy in. The Parasite
smlome of the Tepements' with a
paramount cast. Ben Turpin In "A
pasnberry Romance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-19

Messrs Witbce and J. Irving Wood
we're in Waterville Wednesday visit
ing friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-19

Messrs L. Ranse r. \. Harlow and
w. F. Cornelius of Portland visited
friends in Waterville yesterday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-19

n O. Cooke OF Portland is in Wa
taryille on business this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-19

Mrs. Harry Brown of Burlelgh
street is passing the week in Boston
visiting friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-19

A F.. Rurdick of Portland is visit
inv friends in Waterville this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-19

John Walker of Portland was IL
,vateryilIe on business Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-19

r. II. Gerry of Portland is visiting
in Waterville this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-19

n B. SEinnon of Lewiston visited
friends in Waterville yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-19

silver Theater: The Henry Carrie
ton Players IN the comedy with mus
r. "My Best Girl.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-19
WHY FARMING DECLINED

A review OF the present status Of
agriculture in New England has
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-19

Paul Burke of China visited friends
IN W.aterville Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-19

CE. Cannon Of Bath was in Wat
or,i,le Yesterday on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-19

T. TT. Atkinson of Portland visited
friends in Waterville yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-19

Noted Express Trains
OF the English trains perhaps the
the most wonderful is the Padding
ton Bath express. This train. known
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-19

Mr. Briggs of Bath is in Waterville
nm business this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-19

T. r. Greene of Portland visited
Uaterville yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-19

caused. Mrs. c. l.. Holden one of
the injured, is not expected to live.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-19

X. N'oodside of Portland was n
r;sitor in Waterville yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-19
CLINTON
Mrs, livy (EIaoo) Coro

Mrs. Livy Flagg Coro passed away
at her home in Benton Wednesday
morning at o'clock. 1t brought
great sadness to her wide circle OF
friends by whom she was greatly be-
loved. Her age was 40 years. She
was born in Unity plantation. daugh-
ter of the late George w. and Plan
nita (Brown) Flagg. She Is survived
by her husband; one daughter, Mrs.
McHardie Of Santa Clara. CAL: three
grandchildren. Herbert, William and
Katherine McHardie: four nieces,
Mrs. Harriet Knowles OF Augusta,
Mrs. Maurice Green of Freedom
Mrs. Ida Weber of Juneau. Alaska
and Mrs. Annie Soule Of Oakland !;
one nephew. George Cole of Burn
ham. and several great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held from
her late home Saturday forenoon at
2 o'clock. Interment will be at
Unity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-19
THEATRE ATTRACTIONS

WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY
C;ty Opera House: Betty Compson
a., her latest Paramount picture,
..N.w Lives for Old" Ben Wilson in,
,n,he Desert Hawk" A detective
..arv "Buckjng the Bucket Shop
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-19

Mrs. Helen Rose OF Fairfield
has been visiting at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. William Lawler recently
Mr.. and Mrs. George Rand have re-
turned from a short tour in Washing
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-19
Save on Gas and See the Scenery!
BY WILLIAM e. KNOX
President American Bankers Association

LONG long time great teacher said MAN shall not
by bread alone. That Is who lives by bread
simply animal The
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-19
Cause ofSick Headache
and Sick Stomach
Revealed
By This
NDICAN
TEST

Mr.. Small had read
: great deal about
tnoican and how it
mad helped thou.
lands to discover
tue cause Of such
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-19
FIRE LOSS SHOWS NEED Of
MORE THRIFT EDUCATION

BY S. W. STRAUs,
President American Society for
Thrift.
A TANGIBLE illustration Of the
"A need OF more widespread in.
tensive thrift education Is furnish
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-19

striving for the good things good
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-23
ROBBED OF 5000
Proprietor Of Fern Cafe Is
Held UP After Closing

Lying In walt for the proprietor
OF tho Fern cafe. In the Troy
hotel. two bandits. az 100 u. m.
Monday. held up o. y. Ycrmiuiou.
the owner. as he was locking up.
They robbed him OF 5000.
Ycrmiiilon had just closed tho res
taurant and turned TO so up the
stairs 20 hts room in the hotel
when tho two thugs jumped out at
him and menaeed him with a pistol.
taking his nights receipts.
4. Bradshaw. night manager OF
tho Cedar garage. 2si5 Fourth ave,
was held up az i4b a m. By a ban.
dit. who took $50 from the garage
cash register.
A ncwsboy. Lloyd Ward. iii5n
Elizabeth A.. was robbed % IS early
Sunday moning az iath <. and
Eddy A.. The boy had earned the
money selling paper.
sid Grccuherg. Perry hotel. was
knocked unconscious By W armed
bandits OF Tenth ave. $. and King
IT., early Sunday morning. They
took $500 In currency from him and
then knocked him out in order TO
make their escape certain.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-23
AUTO VICTIM is
LEFT IN ROAD
Aged Man Found and Taken
10 Hospital by Motorists

Speeding along rain swept Raj
uicr avenue. az . o'clock Monday
morning. a hit.andrun driver ran
We Thomas Wendell, so. n car
pcnter. and ned. leaving him lying
seriously injured in the path Of other
automobiles.
A minute later ~ r. Goodrich,
s00t 18th ave \, T., stopped his
car by wcndclls unconscious form.
Another motorist. pr g. r. Mar.
shall. us Green building. came
along and stopped too.
They took Wendell 70 tho city
hospital The injured mar is no;
fully conscious and appears TO have
a serious head injury. lie was I'm,
able 10 give his address.
In another auto ACCIDENT. carly
Sunday morning. Earl Gilman. 3ooi
W. 60th ". suffered a broken right
lex and n fractured coIlnrbone in a
collision between two autos NJ Fair.
view v and Roy 81. Gilman II
In tho Norwegian hospital.
Ralph W. smails, 42s1 Morgan 81.
was cut and bruised when his auto
mobile colided with the auto o. +. X.
Hammer. 77l7 Woodland Park
At Rainier avc and Morgan ~.
william W. Harrison. 2a5a Bate.
man st.. was injured about tho shout.
derB when his car was hit BY a street
car az Wcstiake Rve and and Roy
II. His automobile was demolished.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-23
Main Street

I'D Clifford. orEanis, az ,heater.
talking 20 "a friend on Spring
~. q. u. Bowdcn. bond sales
man. standing at second Cherry
Rev. y. l. Hayden. minister.
lodging the wind and the autos
on Madison a.. W. ID. Lane. iaw.
yer travelling ~ the rain on
second ave. Arthur Hope Jones.
salesman. leaving American
Bank building J. W. Efaw.
manufacturer. going before the
wind on Second ave Leonard
Bushnell. manufacturer. hunting
for lunch on Fourth ave. Lrwis
Hubs. automobile dealer. admir-.
Ing a new model AZ Fourth and
linton. Joel Warren. former
chief Of police. travelling with "a
short man on Third Y Tommy
Criiand. messenger. delivering
telegram on seventh ave, Rus
sell Hawkins. Oregon lumber
man. leaving The Olympic Hotel.
John c. Liner, merchant. going
south on First ave.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-23
DEDUCT RAINIER
PAVING COST
Council Candidate Suggests
Way to Buy Car Line

The cost OF paving between the
car tracks OF the Seattle Rainier
Valley Street railway. should be
deducted from the purchase price
Of the car line. should the city de-
eide 10 buy II az a going concern.
according 10 Torfi ~sigurdsson. can.
dldate for the city council In Tues.
days primaries. who spoke before a
rally OF workers at Moves cafeteria
Monday noon
sigurdsson Is known as the can
didate Of tho outlying district be.
cause OF his interest in their prob
lens.
"Thc proposal that tho appraisal
should be for the actual value OF
the equipment. rather than at a
much higher value as a going con.
Germ, is a good one" he said. THE
company,'by its own admission. Is
practically bankrupt, and the differ
ence In the two figures would 30
IA long way toward financing the
paving which should be done i'm.
mediately before more lives are lost
because OF this unpaved gnp thru
the center OF this extremely busy
arterial highway"
Should the company refuse TO
consider this proposal and the city
be forced 10 buy the lines as a go.
ing concern, in order 10 protect
the people by rushing this paw
ing. s,gurdsson declared that he
believed that the cost OF this paw
ing. which is required by the fran
chise granted TO the company.
should be deducted from the pur.
ohase urfce.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-23
Plans Tribute
to Honor Capt. Gibson
Fan Lewis Heads Trade Mission
Following Death of Leader

body at smith Cove. aboard the
American Oriental liner President
Mckinley. March II. Tho wishes Of
the widow. however. Will take pre-
eedencc over all others. chamber OF.
ficials said.
Capt. Gibson Is survived by his
widow. a son. n daughter. and six
bothers.
Civic leaders and humble water.
front workers joined today in eulog.
izing the dead captain.
"He va a man Of wonderful heart
and did many fine things" said wor.
raj Wilson. acting president OF the
chamber.
Others called attention 10 his cf.
forts in building up seattle's trade
with the Orient: to his desire for
peace with Oriental nations. to his
i~nccsSant work for his city and TO his
constant labor for fellow members
Of the dozen ~fraternal and civic or.
CARNATIONS 10 which he belonged.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-23

r Seattle trade commission 20
he Orient, now At Manila, viii
q short its trip because Of the
I Of Capt. james 5. Gibson. It's
This decision was sent to
r. Monday In a cablegram. The
nSsion has selected Dean H.. r.
i Of the University school Of
asss administration, as It's new
~. China and japan viii be re-
before the party returns.
kg Gibson. famous as a skipper
/ avil leader along the entire
I coast. dropped dead in Manila
y night Of February FL. David
eonb. president OF the chamber.
nee cabled tho chamber. Heart
be vas the cause Of death.
apparently was sudden. No
) have been received.
vas suggested Monday that a
tribute TO the dead sea veteran
zSressed upon the arrival OF the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-23

r. commission has fun authority
.arh out and secure such busl.
hnds, equipments finances. or
/ r,ak as may be needed In the
/ a.ion o. a successful public ter,
-
4 has been said that the boards
, oanty commissioners have sweep
/, nucrs. The port commissioners
al that authority and much
j.
b. are a law unto themselves.
! az as they remain in the broad
generous provisions o. the
tss by which they hold office
sPsFate.
are Is no check upon the actions
a port commission, no counter
wity TO which they must bow.
/ snly supervision Is the annual
Z e accounts made by the state
|mners This merely covers the
ral records checks the war
h. and acquisitions against the
81 listed IN the accounts.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-23

, standing under an awning 10 ward
OF the Puget sound rain which fell
upon tho new structure and assem-
hlod thronE. Mr.. Delusc. Frank +,
powd, the veteran secretary. j. NJ,
Hooper, worthy president. slid the
giant cornerstone into place,
hut first they placed In the rrcep.
taclc a copper boz with tho records
OF the founding OF the order when
six Seattle men. meeting on a lum.
Der pile on the Seattle water front.
enunciated tho principles and pol,
lclcs that since have spread over tho
entire United States. Also they
placed IN tho stone the names OF
lodge members who have bought
building bonds and a record Of the
building 20 date.
The speaking program opened fol-
lowing a patriotic selection by eight
massed bands. gathered from Ev-
erctt, B~ellinEham. Tcniuo. Buckley.
Tacoma. urcmcrton. Ballard and Sc,
attic, Invocation was pronounced by
Rev j. -. o. Powers President
Hooper introduced Gov. Roland
Hartley. who was followed by wor.
raj Wilson. acting president Of the
Chamber o. Commerce.
William Short. president OF tho
state Federation ~ Labor. a charter
member OF isssquah aeric, preceded
Jesse l. Haycus. president of the
state ncrc. who made the principal
address u the day. Dcluse paid high
praise 20 Seattle. the mother acrie.
and said tho temple IL the finest
lodge building In the world that he
has seen.
President Hooper presented Deluse
with a silver trowel. diamond
studded. made for the occasion by
WclAncld & Goldberg Then Deluse,
powd and Hooper slid the huge stone
into place.
The building viii be ready FOR oc
cupauey by July.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-23
DEMAND ODE
Grand Jury to Inquire Into
Cause of Mine Disaster

SULLIVAN. Ind, Feb. 23.-De-
mand that the cause OF the disaster
at the City mine. which Friday
claimed 81 lives. De definitely deter.
mined, was made by the Sullivan
county grand jury today in a report
filed with Noryal Harris. county
prosecutor.
Tho report requested Harris TO re-
convene the grand jury IL criminal
negligence was found TO be RESPONSE
BILE for the blast and recommended
that information obtained in the in
v%estigation be used 10 amend the
state mining laws TO prevent a repe-
tition OF such catastrophe.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-23

More than 1900 Eagles from Sc,
attic and half "a O towns Of the
state marched In the parade. which
started az Dot from the Eagles
present home az Seventh ave and
Pine ~. and wendell thru the wet
and blustcry streets looping First
and Second ayes and ending al the
new building, Seventh ave. aud
Union a..
Heading the parade was Grand
President Deiusc. Worpl Wilson.
acting president OF the Chamber or
Commerce. Gov Roland Hartley and
local lodge officials.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-23
HITS GAMBLERS
Dahlby Closes Council Cam
paign With DenunCiation

Henry O. Dahlby. candidate for
the city council. closed NJ active
campaign with two meetings Satur.
day night. Mr.. Dahiby In his last
speech paid his respects 10 the gamb-
lers who profit by betting on the
returns in what he called IA sure
thlng."
SIR. Dnhlby said. Gamblers send
out straw ballots TO the public and
many good citizens return them
properly marked In the belief that
some newspaper or civic organiza'
ton IN making n when
the returns arc In. tho work Of the
gambler begins and tho Innocent are
led 60 the fleeing bee"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-23
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
PARKS
STARTS ON PAGE l

ployment thru the Volunteers of
America, with the double object Of
relieving unemployment and beauti-
flying the parks. Ono crew has gone
thru Roosevelt park, cleared out the
underbrush. chopped down dead
trees. constructed tables and stoves
and built nature paths thru the
sylvan glades.
Another crew performed a similar
function at Woodland park. and the
third crew worked at Lincoln park.
making that salt water area avaib.
able ioI' picnic parties.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-23
|aie Auditors Not
sncerned With Method

Irs audit does not pry into the
iecs OF the commission in the
ng o. traiff rates or any other
kz;ive function
Eerc Is no ready way OF telling
der the commissioners are obey.
TIE state laws in granting OF
There Is no appeal from
acts
an example. two years ago
! commission leased the $1,000
Hanford 81. grain elevator 10 a
taie firm. This firm handled
rAoase receipts in the name %
! pert. had possession OF the en-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-23
Mrs. Sparks Sought;
Sickness in Family

MIS-. Lydia Sparks. or Port An.
geles, Il being sought by her fam.
ily. according 10 word received by
the Seattle police. Monday. Sick.
ness IN the family requires her pres
ence at home. and the police have
been asked 20 locate her and notify
her.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-23
pNTEMPT CASE
MARCH z
Ewich Appears in Court
answer Federal Charge

led with charges that he had
1tted federal prisoners to leave
nuaty Jail at will. Sheriff Matt
7ich Monday launched an at
upon federal prohibition
r. accusing them Of seeking
Eiiy" at his expense.
ueeedings accusing the sheriff
1aiempt were filed in federal
Saturday BY u. s. Attorney
Rsyelle, on affidayits OF w.
whitney. assistant prohibition
1or. and Claude Mccrory. one
= agents. Starwich must APP
before Judge Jeremiah Neterer
~. March 2. TO show cause
re should not be found guilty
Ssnsshed for contempt Of court
r a cheap publicity stunt
Ffeh said. One Of the men
By whitney left the jail
{ custody Of n United tSates
naTs deputy. He was "A fed
prisoner and in charge OF a
man. The others were
Us Every jail in the country
y trustieg. If the TRUSTEES
their privileges. / cannot be
fssponsible for that"
Il Marshal T.. B. Bcnn said
lae only time federal prison.
we're allowed to leave the Jail
Vu'Y was always sent with
The case must be urgent"
said.
sffidayits filed by Whitney
secrory state that on July
'ay 81 and August 4, Charles
a federal prisoner. was seen
place OH usiness on Jackson
% at his home on Jackson t.
also name five other federal
'ers who were allowed 70
and 20 at will" while under
&c Of confinement in the
b Jail.
sSich's action in permitting
ss TO leave the jail const-
Fnntempt, Whitney charges.
- Attorney Revelle said he
nothing concerning the affair
Greeted by the Z. s. depart
q Justice 10 file tho charges.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-23

parade and cor,
ncratonc laying
exercises 81 Sc
attic Acno. No.
l.. Eagles. IN
honor OF their
new 1900 600
home, Sunday
"A red letter
day In Eagle
DOM" Is the
way Otto r. DE
luae, grand wor
thy president Of
tho order. from
indianapolis de
scribcd a. DE,
lusc came West
TO preside over
the eNervhcs
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-23
By JOHN W. NELSON

he Port of Seattle, as created by state laws, is operated
\ s commission of three members, whose salaries are $4,000
4 year.
ID is claimed that no other governmental body in the state
L such sweeping and unchecked authority in the eNpend-
ls Of public funds or the operation of public business,
Inc port commissions powers are supreme i'm the opera
E Of the port There can be no excuse offered for failure
junction thru red tape or legal restrictions. There are
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-23
Crack Safe;
Get $40 for Efforts

Breaking into the office OF the
Metropolitan Press, 2i07 Third ave.
early Monday morning. thieves at
tackled the safe. Knocked off the
combination and took $40. The rob-
berry was discovered about s o'clock
in the morning. Detectives investi-
gated. but found no clues TO the
ycREA
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-23

~. Feb 23-The condition
snier MuAsolini. who has been
sfai days Wit hlnfluenza, Is sat.
w and be has entered the
eent stage. physicians an
Pa today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-23
of Eagles in
Cornerstone Laying
$4,000 Members of Lodge March in
Parade to Celebrate Building

MUSIC from eight hands. the sharp
NI piping OF flies and the rumble
81 drums. broken with the ruar OF
exploding air bombs. featured tho
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-23
Port Commission Has .
Unlimited Authority
.kactically No Check or Supervision
of Boards Actions

EdWrS Note; This i the third Of a series of articles outlining the
unrnshN 81 the Port 81 Seattle and the great p0uvr vested In. the
m commissioner The Star i giving space 10 This series In an cdort
sake Nol uahlc Why NoU should take an interest in port affair.
|trBsrpW'S article VIII be a continuation of tOdiys. la that Il will
|Aa further the sweeping powers Of the urn who manage port prop
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-23

/ tire structure. operated Il for rs
own profit and paid only a nominal
rental
The commissioners claim this was
done 20 attract wheat for export %
Seattle, The urm operated the
warehouse Tor two years then re-
huquishcd a. u may have been
good business; IL may have been a
questionable transaction
HUT no one has authority 90 In
uuiro into u. unless some taxpayer
niles a suit against the commits
sion and obtains a court order
compelling an accuunting
Rumors aur current that certain
shipping firms receive preferential
rates. No one has the authority TO
scruunlzc these rates or discounts
EXAMPLES CITED ONLY
To SHOW ABSOLuTISM
These examples are not meant as
criticism OF port actions. They are
merely cited Ia an effort 20 show
the authority. the ahsolutiSm OF the
commission la conducting port bust.
ness. on course, state laws require
an tariffs be flied with the state
public service commission. Hut the
commission could file a tariff. then
permit the patron rights and priv.
Iegcs that would completely reverse
the published transaction.
II Is because % this power that
the practice Of using port funds and
credit By commissioners and EN-,
ployes FOR their private gain became
widespread. The recent revelation
Of this practice and attendant pub
ucity came only after the state law
prohibiting the acts had been wan.
tonly violated Tor many years.
Mere Tomorrow
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-23

words and the names of the advertisements where the
letters we're omitted, and mail your answer to the Guide
Contest Manager, care of The Seattle Star. Neatness
and originality as well as correctness will count.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-23
GET BUSY

Ten letters have been pur-
posely omitted from ten adver-
tisements on this page. The ten
letters, when correctly arranged
will spell STAR ADS PAY. Find