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

BROCKVILLE, Ontario.-Six mem.
bers OF tho family of Jesse Gray were
found dead from gas recently in the
small house In which they lived. The
source of the gas was a mystery as
the municipal gas system was not con
nected with the house. The dead
we're: Gray, his wife and their four
sons, Harold, rs; Purvis, Is; Kenneth,
~; and Cecil, Q.
BAGDAD. The suggestion thai
former King Hussein OF the HedJez
might find home In Iraq where ms
son, Feisul, Is king, may be the sou
ton Of the homeless ex.monarcu
problem. The Bagdad Times learns
on good authority that this question
mas been discussed by the council OF
ministers. The decision arrived d.
was that there would be no objection
to Hussein taking up residence in
Basrah, provided he came TO rag as
a private individual, not as mon.
arch. 1t Is considered probable ina.
Hussein will agree to these terms.
EAST ORANGE, N. IA fracture
Of the Adams apple-scientlllcal,
known as the thyroid cartllage-may
cause the death OF Frank Spohn. He
is In the Orange Memorial hospital,
where doctors declare the case is the
very first of Its kind ever treated in
the institution. Spohn's son, Frank,
Jr, is held by the police. HIS fatner
fell against radiator, striking his
throat because the boy pushed him,
1t is said. Young Frank explained he
pushed Spohn while defending his
mother.
WASHINGTON, D. c. The 1895
annual convention and exposition OF
the American Bottlers of Carbonated
Beverages and Beverage Exposition
will be held In the American Royal
Building at Kansas City, Mo-, October
10 to %, inclusive. More than score
Of cities competed for this national
conclaye Of the manufacturers of soda
water which Is one of the largest In
dustrial gatherings In the world. The
convention and exposition at Louis
Vile, KY, last November was attended
by more than 5000 persons, and $50
manufacturers of bottlers' supplies
had booths in the exposition.
TICoNDEROGA, N. Y.-The skele-
tons of Is colonial soldiers were I'M
earthed here recently by workmen ex-
cavating for road In this village. One
Of the skeletons was In a rough casket.
Indicating that the occupant had been
an officer.
LOS ANGELES-The school popu.
lation Of Los Angeles city and county
shows a 10 per cent gain for the fis.al
year, 1924. over the fiscal year end
ing 1929, according to a report
filed here today by Mark Keppal,
county superintendent OF schools. The
present school population is 421.O0O,
Keppel states, as compared to the last
fiscal year record of $4,000.
BERLIN.-An iron splinter, one
milimeter long, was recently removed
from the eye Of locksmlth with the
aid OF a gigantic magnet. The splint-
er had been in the patients eye for
three months before it could be To-
Gated. Eleven sittings during each
of which the splinter, which was To-
Gated in remote corner Of the eye,
was brought forward a little farther,
were necessary to complete the opera.
ton. Dr.. Paderborn, the oculist in
charge, was particularly concerned
about removing the splinter, as the
locksmith had lost one eye 30 years
ago through a similar mishap. The
experiment with the magnet was re-
garded as one having little prospects
Of success, but 1t seemed to be the
only alternative, to complete blind
ness.
LOS ANGELES-The new cure for
badness which is asserted to nave
been discovered by scientist In IN
eastern university will doubtless re.
suit in an increase In the demand for
oranges all over the country, acc,.d.
ing to opinions expressed here ~
both tonsorial experts and growers Of
the golden fruit. The eastern scientist
recommends ian orange day to
make the hair stay"