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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-10-26
WHEN DID 1T HAPPEN

VETHEN were the first u. S.
w troops landed at Balquiri,
Cuba?
2. When did Praxiteles, the Gel
ebrated Greek sculptor. live?
3. When did Jean NicOt, for
whom nicotine is named, die?
4. When was Sicily conquered
by the East Goths?
s. When did General John A.
Logan publish 1.-THE Great Con
spiracy"?
Answers to these queries MIll be
D8fnted tomorrow.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-10-26
ANSWERS
To Saturdays Queries

1.-The Mission of San Gabriel
Arcangel, California, was founded
in September, 1771.
2-Maxfield Parrish, American
painter. was born July rs, 1870.
3-The battle of Poiters was
fought in 732.
NAugustus Toplady, author Of
the Rock of Ages" died in 1878.
J-Sulla, Roman general. lived
from 1873 to 78 Il. G.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-10-26
Astronomer

ToHN FLAMsTEED, famous
- astronomer, was the first royal
astronomer of England. He was
appointed to that office March
4, 1875. He was bitter enemy
of Newton, because Newton tried
to give him necessary advice.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-10-26

You know I'VE heard of some
men being llen-pecked.
Might be something in that,
said Bunny, closing one pink eye
and shaking his head knowingly
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-11-13
HOBBIES
BY THOMAS ARKLE CLARK

est CAN imagine nothing more dread
= full" distinguished politician Is
quoted as saying, than man without
hobby or recreation"
AS / understand hobby it is some
thing outside of mans regular busi'
ness, something disconnected with the
regular routine Of everyday work in
which he finds pleasure and entertain.
ment. For instance, Chambers is an
engineer of my acquaintance who
makes his living building bridges and
installing electric light plants, and es-
tablishing pumping stations. He is
much concerned every day with plans
and estimates, and calculations. His
business is very much mechanical.
His hobby is books. He has one Of
the finest libraries, and one of the
rarest, in the large city in which he
lives. He would cross the continent
or make trip to Egypt to pick up
beautiful and unusual book. His
friends say he is crazy over the subject
of books. but he is in fact only an
enthusiastic bibliophile who is kept
interested and alive and youthful be-
cause of his hobby. He has no time to
be bored with leisure or to be home
sick when he is away from home, for
he always has an interesting or a
rare book with him or his eye out for
new one.
Johnson's hobby is golf. He sits at
"A desk all day in busy office, he is
concerned with selling things and in
pushing the business with which he is
connected. If he did not exercise reg
ularly he would have a tendency to
grow stale. to put on weight. to de-
velop an increased belt line, His golf
saves him. He has little garden in
which before breakfast and after din
ner he practices putting; he takes all
the golf magazines, and he keeps up on
the champions, he knows all about the
best links in the country-and in other
countries, too, and instead of talking
business when he gets home from the
office at night, and so firing out him.
self and all the family, he talks golf
and has everybody crazy about it.
His Saturday afternoons he gives to
golf. and though he is a conscientious
ahd serious ehurehman, he manages
eomeway, to choose an early or late
service, so that it may not interfere
too much with his favorite game. AS
consequence he keeps ruddy. and
slender. and good tempered. His hob
by will enable him to live longer and
TO do more business than If he had not
fallen under its spell.
Philbrick has no hobby. He plays
no games, he makes no collections. he
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-11-13
SPOILED EFFECT OF
DOCTORS SMART IDEA

Frank Irving Fletcher, the adver-
Using expert. said in an address in
New York:
Advertise. but advertise in the
right way.
AT an important political meeting
. the other night the chairman, had
just introduced famous orator. and
the orator had just got up full steam,
when an attendant tiptoed from the
wings and whispered something in his
ear.
Friends, excuse me, Said the ora
tor. but is Doctor Pillsbury in the
house?'
"A pompous-looklng man in a front
seat rose.
doctor Pillsbury, you're wanted on
the telephone
Tn deep and impressive silence
the doctor pushed past a dozen pairs
of legs, and then as he went tip
toeing down the aisle the orator said
from the stage:
~ have doctor brother, friends,
and he, too, used to advertise In this
way when he was starting out.'"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-11-13
IDENTITY OF SKEL ETON HINGES
ONLY ON TWO SILVER SLIPPERS

The slippers once covered feet that
probably danced-to the piper's tune.
The bones revealed the price of that
dance.
Workmen excavating for the founda-
ton of loft building discovered the
skeleton beneath the tree in what once
was the back yard of a tenement.
The police of the West Thirtieth
street station and the medical ex-
aminer's office were notified. The
police arrived at once and took to
the station the bones and the bits
of silver slippers.
The task of finding out the iden-
tity of the woman and the cause of
her secret burial was turned over to
the bureau of missing persons and
the homicide squad.
Perhaps the silver slippers will give
a clew. Perhaps the musty books
in the missing persons bureau will
give up the name of some woman
who mysteriously disappeared from
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-11-13
Put on View at Melbourne
y by. Owner for United
States Fleet.

ENTHUSIASTICALLY the rarest col
lection Of black opals In the world
Jewel found only In Australia and
little known and as yet little popular
in the rest Of the worlds in this
city, the possession of Kelsey I. New
man. This group Of jewels, usually
not on public exhibition, was, however,
opened up to the personnel Of the
American feet which recently COM
pleted its cruise Of Australasian wa
tiers.
The collection was displayed in a
curtained annex Of the York House
gallery, itself treasure house of
antiques gathered from all parts of
the world by Isidore Kozminsky. Aus
tralia's leading authority on precious
and semi-precious gems.
One Of Mr.. Newman's cases con-
tanned group of Queensland golden
sapphfres ranging from one to fifty
carats. These stones are nearly equal
to the diamond in hardness and have
a similar beauty, save that their light
Is orange instead of white.
In another case was a group of
blue sapphires of varying shades from
velvety blue to cornflower and light
water blue. In still another case we're
golden zircons. which are softer than
diamonds but look very much like
them.
Mr.. Kozminsky pointed out that
such leading authority as Sir A. H.
Church thought ''the diamond and zir-
con had too many points in common to
be set together" The zircon was known
to antiquity, its name being derived
from the Arabic word "zirc," mean
ing jewel; and In old Sanskrit books
It is called the stone Of the Moons
Nodes.
Mr.. Kozminsky Indicated to inquir-
ing American officers that Professors
Coster and Hevesty Of Copenhagen,
the recent discoveries of the element
hafnium, had detected it in blend
with chromium. mineral Of the same
character as the zircon.
Opals Reflect Various. CoIors.
The prize group in the jewel COL
lection, however, is the case of onals
Of all sizes and shapes. One of the
most striking stones is a big oval gem
of over GA carats, already known to
jewel collectors of the world as "For-
est Fires" This stone when moved in
the light throws off brilliant red rays
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-11-13
NUnclothed Body Found In Shallow
Grave by Workmen Excavating
for New Building.

New York.-Two silver slippers,
rotted to bits by their long burial
In a shallow grave uncovered by two
workmen under the roots of a tree
near Eighth avenue and Thirty-second
street, and the blanched bones Of
the woman who probably had worn
them, are the only clews which po-
lice have to new mystery which
may never be solved. .
The slippers must have been. ex-
quisite things once, costly. anc wora
only by woman accustomed to
Injuries.
The body must have been buried
unclothed, police assert. Only the
remains of the slippers could be
found: Mute testimonials of some
tragedy they are, as silent as the
bonesaSSside which they were found.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-11-13
Rare Collection
Of Black Opals

very similar, in miniature, to burning
trees at night.
Mr.. Newman compared it to the his
toric opal, known as the Burning Of
Troy given by Napoleon to Josephine.
while one Of the visiting officers COM
pared its coloring to the burning lava
pit Of the volcano Kilauea in Hawaii.
Another of the bigger stones called,
Moonlight" throws OFF rays of yell
low from field Of blue. A third stone
called Sunset" is similar to the sun
descending on the horizon of a gray
sky. Other minor gems give off tiny
rays Of reds, green's mauves, violets
and whites.
Other valuable opals in this collec-
ton are:
"The Rajah." a triangular gem Of
116 carats, which combines flashing
reds with purple, violet, green and
gold.
La Inferno" which displays a group
Of dropping trees from under which
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-11-13

flames leap up. refiectirg all the colo.s
Of a. peacock's tail. IA s4gs vs.
s"EmeraId Isle" moonlight green.
"Flame Queen" a Unique Stone.
Mr.. Newman considers the best Of
his black opals to be ELAINE Queen"
a stone of 253 carats, measuring "a
by 23 inches. oval In shape. 1t was
found some years ago at Lightning
Ridge, New South Wales. near the
Queensland border. the only important
source Of black opals in the world.
This gem is believed to be unique in
structure and color The center is
slightly in relief, while the outside
border stands out like a frame. The
center Of the stone throws out scarlet
rays. and two slight depressions on
each side and almost parallel to each
other give the impression of a volcano
in eruption.
The lower Of the depressions re-
fleets two triangular shafts of color
toward the enclosing frame, which is
green. Viewed from another angle the
center becomes a vivid emerald and
the frame royal blue. Turned again
the center Is bronze touched with
points Of black within frame OF
changing blue and amethyst. The
stone Is chameleon-like.
Mr.. Newman. who is a native OF
Sydney, has spent years in bringing
together these gems. which have been
pronounced by experts as probably
unrivaled In this particular field.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-11-13
The Generous Uncle

Secretary Lawson Purdy of the
Charity Organization society. said in
brilliant address in New York: /.
"The poor mustn't be pauperized-
mustn't be made to think, mean,
that they're entitled to charity by d.
vine right
"Onee there was hale old fellow
whom charity had pauperized abso-
lutely. For Is years he had been liv-
ing in idleness on IS week. donated
by the rich ladies of the village.
well. he died finally. and then it
was found that he had left WILL In
this will he bequeathed his IS a week
to his niece in Ireland"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-11-13

one of those old fats at 530-53S
Eighth avenue. woman gone and for
gotten years ago.
The medical examiner will examine
the bones carefully for trace Of bullet
or knife scars.
Did the woman live in that old
tenement building? It is possible, per.
haps. but improbable-it seems.
Was she lured there. then. and
robbed and then slain?
1t Is almost impossible to identify
a skeleton, save by the teeth or by
certain scars on the skull. or NAL
formed bones, or missing parts
that is only partial Identification at
the best. y
But the police will do their best.
they say. to cover those bones with
flesh and to learn all they can OF
the woman and how she came to rest
there beneath the heaven tree"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-11-13
Report of Red Cross Shows
Increase in Deaths and
Damage.

Washington. - American disasters
this year, while fewer than the, record
number of last year, exacted a greater
toll in life and property, the American
Red Cross announced In its annual re-
port for the year ended June 30.
The tornado that cut a swath
through the Middle West last spring
alone caused 100 deaths and MANNED
2,239. the report said, while the cas-
ualties of the entire year preceding
numbered only 735 dead and not quite
1000 injured.
In preparation for whatever emer-
gencies may be in store for the ma
ton during the next year the ninth
annual roll call of the Red Cross will
be held November 11-26.
The report showed that the Red
Cross rendered service in 80 disasters
during the year, including fires, which
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-11-13

talks about nothing, he thinks about
nothing. he is interested in nothing
but his business. When meet him on
his vacation. as ] sometimes do. he is
concerned with nothing excepting how
things. are going at home. He wants
his letters daily and is unhappy If he
is away from the telephone or the tele-
graph Station. If we go out for walk
he begins at once to talk business. He
is growing old and irritated and worn
before his time, because he has no
hobby. He will have a miserable old
age because he has no recreation to
fall back upon when he gives up his
work.
%. 1925. Western Newspaper Union,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-11-13
Disasters Fewer
But More Costly

accounted for %; floods, 16; tornadoes,
IL; typhoons, z; hurricanes and
storms, 5, and l railroad accident.
There were 8 each of earthquake.
famine and mine disaster, typhoid
epidemic, 2 volcanic eruptions, 2
"entombments' and a series of mine
explosions -and forest fires.
Largest Problem.
The mid-western tornado presented
the largest problem of restoration and
rehabilitation in "peace-time history"
the report said. This operation is now
virtually completed. In the course Of
its work in this region the Red Cross
assisted approximately 33,435 people.
Within IL hours Of its occurrence
the Red Cross had its relief organiza-
ton completed in the Santa Barbara
earthquake region, and had launched
measures of permanent rehabilitation
for the sufferers from four calamities.
the largest number of people ever in
its care in this country.
Included in the two "entombments'
was the tragedy of Floyd Collins at
Cave City, Ky. Here Red Cross chap
tiers set up canteens and other assis-
lance on the spot, while the organiza-
tion bore the cost Of materials used.
"Supplementing these services are
those incident to a number Of recent
disasters in the United States" con-
tinued the report. Outstanding among
these was the wreck of the Shenan-
doah. Chapters at Cambridge and
Caldwell, Ohio, and field representa-
tives in the vicinities of both the
wreck and the ships home port at
Lakehurst, went to work.
Costly Disasters.
"Other catastrophes in which the
Red Cross served include the fire at
Shreveport, La. which wiped out nine
blocks; the Tennessee forest fire, the
tornado at Admission. Ala; the food
along the Rio Grande river, which af
fected three towns south of Ell Paso.
and hailstorm which struck two
North Carolina counties s. and i'm
poverished 100 families"
Turning to disasters abroad, the re-
port said:
Heading the list was the Chinese
food. which cost 1915 lives and re-
quired aid from the Red Cross for
100000. A series of floods and fires
in Porto Rico resulted in IA deaths
and Red Cross assistance to 2,233; an
earthquake at Erzerum, Turkey.
killed Ia; typhoon in the Philip
pines. which killed IS people, also re-
quired our care of 5000 others; an
other at Agana, capital of Guam.
killed only /, but left 1856 others In
need.
I'm the Virgin islands the Red Cross
rendered assistance following a hur-
ricane which killed 80 people. injured
100. destroyed 1000 buildings. and in
which $500 people were assisted by
the organization. A flood In Peru, Il
fire at Cananea, Mex, and the destruc;
ton by fire of virtually the whole city
Of Manazeles. Colombia. completed the
foreign operations"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-11-13
Finger Watches Latest

Monte Carlo.-Finger watches set in
background of diamonds have made
their appearance on the fingers of
some of the fair habitues OF the
Casino here.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-11-13


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Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1925-01-30

faithful worker in the candlingI
department for over two years.
He has accepted a position with
his brother Cephas of the Rose
bank HATCHERY.
Mr.. and Mrs. Conrad Anderson
spent the week end with friends
in Seattle.
The Misses Stella Lambert and
Betty Monroe were guests over
Sunday at the Renouf ranch.
VIM. Colts Of Seattle came over
to spend few days at the Whit
emore ranch. He had a sorry time
getting there. SO many changes
made in the look of the place since
his last visit. Passed it by, walk
ing up from the dock Complet-
ely turned around. On inquiry
from persons met on the road he
found himself two miless north,
Foot sore and weary he found the
Whittemores about 8 p. m.
Victor Crosier, with all his other
work, last week was putting the
broken water pipes supplying the
hall with water in shape.
The girl Scouts met with Mrs.
Frank Siegrist last Saturday in
business session.
Mrs. A. j. Marsh enjoyed
pleasant visit from Mrs. Sam Ell
lingson of Seattle.
Sunday Prof. and Mrs. Lewis
of the Vashon High School were
pleasant callers of Mrs. Fault Of
Center.
The kind things said about our
Community by the Southern
Heights correspondent were much
appreciated The nice "boquet''
She hands the Cove correspondent
as to his writings made him blush
if he is an old man. Just celebra-
ted his 18th birthday.
w. w. Prigg is having a pain
full time with a small sore deyel-
aped on one Of his hands. Been
having it trealed with Radium
but it does not seem to heal Pete
Nystrom is caring for the chickens
and other stock.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1925-01-30

The Burton girls played the
Vashon girls a basket bali game N
the Vashon gym, last Wednesday,
being defeated to 81.
The Burton girls played well, al
though the Vashon exceiled them.
Our team is not yet picked, and
we have had no team practice, sig
mails or team work. When we are
fully organized, we will play you
again. TO show that we are not
disheartened Vashon, We Chal-
lenge you to another Camel"
Last Saturday night, January
"a, the Burns Celebration was
held at Burton High School. Mr..
Parkes had charge of the catering
and was assisted by a number of
the girls of the school. The ser
wing was done very well, except
that one OF the girls rested a
pitcher of hot coffee on man S
bald head, but he did not notice
it, so it was all right. The pro-
ceeds will be divided between the
boys and girls athletic clubs.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1925-01-30

LosT-SaturdeLM night between
Cash and Carry Store and home
a bin folder containing 1871 90.
There were one $1,000, fonr
$500 and one $1.00 bills. Also
copy Of game laws and hunting
license. Win pay $1,000 reward
for return of this property.
John Podich, Nashon.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1925-01-30

LOST STRAYED-or stolen: one
Rhode island red capon, weight
eight pounds. Last seen head
ed toward w. ID. Garvin's. Re
ward for his return dead or a.
live. If returned soon no ques-
tons will be asked. T. Hansen,
Phone information to Black S21.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1925-01-30

Storage batteries sold, rented, re.
paired and charged. Radio parts,
machine work. generator and
starter work a specially. Wash
on Machine Shop.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1925-01-30
GREEN sTAMPs-Get yours at
The Cash and Carry Grocery.

Fer LEAsE-Gnc acre with good
three room house, 400 chicken
house, all kinds of fruit, electric
lights, running water in house
and chicken house, $3.50 per
month. In Ellisport. Plenty
work close by. M. R. Duns-
ford, Red 1888. 1-Stf
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1925-01-30

We still have unsold some hum
dreds of january and February
chix and a few in March. All
sired by sturdy matched
eockercls Of not less than 260
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1925-01-30

Highest prices will be paid by
H. P. Babcock for beef, veal and
pork. Also hides. H. P. Bah
COCK, Phone Red 1873, Vashon.
1924 If
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1925-01-30
ADVERTISING RATES

10 cents per line for first inser-
ton; 5 cents per line for each ad-
ditional insertion.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1925-01-30
BURTON HIGH SCHOOL NOISE
BY Senior English Glass.

Last Friday night she gym bal
cony was crowded awaiting The
beginning of the basket bah game.
Al Z As the Burton boys appeared
on the gym floor, chccrcd by the
audience. And their opponent,
Auburn was also gladly welcom-
ed. Mr.. Palmer, the coach at Sta
dunn refereed the game. The
game was lively and theaudience
was cntinually applauding the
players. The game was won by
Auburn with a score Of 26 to L.
All the boys put up good fight
Miss Lillian Larsen gave Stun.
Der party for the senior girls with
Miss Gerneay guest of honor, al
the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. A. B
Cook, January Dist. Dinner was
served at 6 80 O'Clock.
Next Friday, January 80, Bur
ton will play double header witt
Vashon in the Burton gym. This
| is predicted to be good game, Sc
everybody come. Both the boy'
and girls teams will play.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1925-01-30

FOR SALE-Island Belle grape
2yrs., Perfection currant 2yrs,,
English gooscbcrries ] and 2
yrs, Ore. Champion gooseber-
lies l VI. No. 2. Phone me for
berry plants and Bush fruit
plants of all kinds. Phone Red
754. Elmer HaiImeling.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1925-01-30

FOR SALE-Jersey Duroc Boar,
also Barred Rock Capons and
Broilcrs. A. w. Thompson, Blk.
86l, Burton. 8t-p.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1925-01-30

R. B. HAYES of Portage is in the
market for beef, pork and veal.
Phone, Black 772. 43t7p.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1925-01-30

I CAN rJRN1sH-s. c. White
leghorn setting eggs during the
period from Feb. LIST to Feb. 18th
at reasonable prices. P. M.
Smith, Burton. ct.