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Show r-INOCR NOT KItPIR. BUT LAW I0N0RI0 SEATTLE IVPl-Thlt dlsrtg.rd for ths Isw Is appalling or alee Bcaltls folk ksep pretty close watch on their money. Among tht hundreds of bt-lt-ta-cteds on tht city books Is one con. earning ths finding of money. You isn't lust pick up a II bill on ths streets of Puttie, let your hoart have a couple of axtra Jumps, snd walk off with a clear conscience. Ynu'ra a crlmtnsl If you do. Proieeutor Ewmg D. Colrln dla-covered dla-covered tht Isw. Klnders srsn t keepers. They must to to the clerk ol ths board of coun. tr cnmmlsslonsrs and tell bint all snd hind over ths money, providing It Is It or more. Tht clerk than mu.t poet notices In two prominent spots In tht city snd keep ths money a year. If. after that period, the rightful owner has not appeared lo claim tha trove, ths finder may atk and receive half of M, leaa deductions fnr posting ths i notices. Ths Intact half goes ta ths schools. Never, according tt Colvln. bat n srrret been mtdt for lallurt ta report found money and never has ths county clerk bad tha experience or a stranger turning over a bill bt picked up en a streat. |