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Evening star., 1927-04-14
NEW BILL PLANNED
TO AID D. c. HEADS
Measure to Broaden Powers
viii Be Revamped for
Coming Congress.

The bill to broaden the powers Of
the District Commissioners which died
in the House District subcommittee
in the last session Of Congress will
be revamped for introduction in the
new Congress, it was announced today
by Daniel E. Garges, secretary to the
Board OF Commissioners.
The Commissioners instructed Mr..
Garges to revise the measure after
comforting with various department
heads of the municipal government.
A. number of it's provisions are ex.
pected to be deleted completely and
notifications will be made in others.
Minor Powers Planned.
The bill as originally drafted by
Corporation Counsel Francis II.
stephens, Auditor Dainel j. Donovan
and Mr.. Garges, would extend the
powers and jurisdiction of the Com.
missioners in a broad way and COM
nit to them greater authority to deal
with local questions.
In accordance with the wishes of
the present Board of Commissioners,
the re-draft will be designed to confer
on the Commissioners only such minor
powers that would relieve Congress
OF such duty and responsibility.
Old Bills Provisions.
The old bill contains II sections.
It's chief provisions would give the
Commissioners authority to appoint
the judges Of the Police and Juvenile
Courts, the recorder of deeds, the
Board of Education and all other off
GERS and boards exercising municipal
functions merely: to regulate the
amount and character of license fees
to compromise all claims against the
District and to appoint civil employees
of the District as special policemen
for the protection of public property
The provisions which would give
the Commissioners authority to ap-
point members of the school board
and adjust claims are expected to be
among those removed in the process
of revision.
Evening star., 1927-04-14
Illinois Oldest
Courthouse to Be
Moved for Sd Time
Rr the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
EAST ST. LOUIS, April 14.-Illi-
nois' Oldest courthouse, which has
travelled more than 900 miles in SO
years, will be moved from Chicago
to it's original site in Cahokia VII
lage, 6 miles south of here.
Built of logs, the nomadic struc-
ture has been torn to pieces and
reassembled three times in the
course of it's wanderings between
here and Chicago. 1t will be re-
turned to it's original site in time
for the Northwest Territory Sesqui-
centennial Exposition. to be held in
Cahokia next year.
The structure was first taken to
the Columbian Exposition in Chi
cago in 1894. 1t was then taken
down, log by log. and reassembled
in St. Louis for the Louisiana Pur-
chase Exposition in 1904.
Evening star., 1927-04-14
BISHOP MURRAY MAKES
APPEAL FOR NEAR EAST
Episcopal Churches Urged to Con-
tribute Tomorrow to Church
in Jerusalem.

An appeal is made to the members
of the Episcopal churches throughout
the United States by Right Rev. John
Gardner Murray. presiding Bishop of
the Episcopal Church in the United
States. for offerings to be taken to-
morrow, Good Friday, for the benefit
of the work of the American Church
In Jerusalem and the Near East. The
American Episcopal Church has been
aiding the Church of England in work
in the Holy Land since 1S41, it IS
stated.
The principal features of the work
carried on by the combined mission
of the Church Of England and the
Episcopal Church in the United
states consists of the operation of
schools for boys and girls, a hospital
and churches in Palestine and the
Near East, it is stated.
Evening star., 1927-04-14
27 TRAPPED IN MINE
BY FLOOD ARE SAFE
Workers Escape to Higher Level
as Bed of Creek Over
Shaft Gives Way.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
HENRIETTA, Okla. April IA
Twenty-seven miners trapped in the
Old Wise, or Cato coal mine near here
today by food waters of Mcdonald
Creek escaped death when they sought
refuge on a level above the water. Six
Of the men had been rescued before
noon and it was believed their com
panions were not In danger.
Communication had been established
with the II men still under ground.
They were 70 feet beneath the sur
face at a point three quarters Of a
mile northwest of the mines opening.
The shaft was flooded when the bed
Of Mcdonald Creek gave way, undcr
the load Of food water Water in the
shaft was reported TO have reached
a depth OF As feet
Evening star., 1927-04-14
MORGANTOWN HIT
BY $1,5(O,ODD FIRE
Theater, JeWeIry Store and
Other Places Razed.
Firemen Hurt.
Br the Associated Press.


MORGANTOWN, w. Va, April IA.
An entire business block here was
wiped out by fire early today, causing
damage variously estimated at be-
tween 81 500 900 and 50 ,000 900. A the
ater jewelry store, hardware store,
music store and other buildings were
razed.
For time the blaze imperiled the
whole business district Of this college
town, home of West Virginia Univer-
sity. Only the fact that building at
the south end of the block was torn
down last week to make room for a
new structure saved property in AN
adjoining block.
Many Made Homeless.
Nearly Is families, occupying apart
ments above the stores, were made
homeless by the fire, the most disas-
trous in the history of MorgantoWn
Four firemen were trapped in the
basement of the Orr Bros. Depart
ment Store, where the flames were
first discovered by two policemen, but
were rescued. Two Of them were over
come. Later they were seriously
burned when engulfed by sheet of
fame while fighting the blaze from
atop the City Hall.
Help was summoned from surround
ing towns when the fire ragged beyond
control of the local firemen.
Several Slightly Hurt
Several other firemen suffered mi
nor injuries.
Gaining headway with great rapid
itv. the fire destroyed the old siX-story
Swisser Theater Building in less than
80 minutes When the walls Of the
structure crumbled they wrecked the
front of a building untouched by the
flames.
The fire was checked after four
hour battle. The origin of the blaze
was undetermined.
Evening star., 1927-04-14
.LEVEE GIVES WAY
AT COLUMBUS, KY.
Exodus TO Hills Ordered as
Flood Reaches Busi-
ness District.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CAIRO, ILL.,, April 14.-The old levee
at Columbus, Ky. which has been cav
ing for the past two weeks, washed
into the river over a length Of rs feet
today. Residents of the town and vol
unteer workers from other towns, who
have been fighting to keep out the
rising waters, gave up the task and
began cutting the leyee at the lower
end.
A new levee thrown up hastily in an
attempt to support the old embank-
ment, would not hold more than day
or two, it was decided, so the cut was
made to permit water to back up into
the town and prevent the full sweep
of the river through the village.
The entire business district would be
flooded to a depth of seven to ten feet
before night, it was estimated. A gen
eral exodus to the hills was ordered
and stocks Of store and furniture were
moved to houses and barns OF farms
behind the town,
ARKANSAS LEVEES BREAK.
Evening star., 1927-04-14
Valued at $3Oo.ooO.0OO.

SHANGHAI. China. April IA LR.--
The report of the commissioners Of
revenue of the international settlement
in Shanghai estimates the actual value
of the land and buildings within the
settlement at more than 600, 900 600
taels, or about $500, 900 .000 The out
standing municipal loans total over
sc, ,000, 900 taels.
Evening star., 1927-04-14
Sees Effort to Bribe Jury

INDIANAPOLIS. April II P).-A
motion TO dismiss the Marion County
grand jury because of alleged efforts
to bribe one Of the jurors was filed
in Criminal Court today by VIII IL.
Remy. prosecuting attorney of Marion
County. The grand jury recently re-
sumed investigation into charges of
political corruption in the state.
Evening star., 1927-04-14
ARKANSAS LEVEES BREAK.
Families Forced to Flee Mt TulOt and
Crawford County.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, April IA R).-
Reports Of three levee breaks added
to the alarm over flood conditions III
the valley of the Mississippi and
Missouri tributaries today, while con-
tinued heavy rains swelled the volume
of waters moving toward the gulf.
A quarter-mile section of the
,ar.h. III iefense against the Arkansas
River near Haroldton, Crawford
County, Ark, was swept away early
today, causing many families to flee.
Other families were marooned while
the food spread over thousands of
acres.
At Tulot, Ark, the North St.
St. Francis River yielded to the
flood Truman -ras threatened by
this break and it's able-oodied ctti-
zens lushed to check what appeared
to be inevitable flooding of the town.
Marked Tree, to the south, already
threatened, benefited by the breach,
which will cause the excess waters
to flow east and southwark.
Columbus. Ky, now engaged in its
perennial struggle with the Father of
Waters, was once considered as the
possible capital of the United States
Once sizeable city. it now has
dwindled to a fishing village of some
625 persons.
Serious Flood Feared.
The lower Mississippi Valley was
menaced today by one of the worst
floods in the history of that section
held baak only by the great Govern
ment dikes built along its winding
way. Continuing rains caused tribu-
tary streams to pour increasing wa
ters into the main artery to the Gulf,
while thousands of acres of normally
dry ground were gradually becoming
| immersed under the destructive tide.
Armed guards patrolled the river
levees to prevent recurrence of dy-
namiting attempts such as occurred
yesterday at Pettyville, on the st.
Francis River. No appreciable. dam.
age was done in the dynamite at.
tempt, but an exchange of shots be-
tween levee guards and the dyna-
miter was reported
Backwater was gradually flooding
the residential section of Van Buren,
Ark, while Fort Smith, Fort Gibson
and other river points were endan-
gered by the continuous rise.
| Red Cross workers along the Black
] River in lower Concordia parish.
Louisiana, reported that those trav-
| cling on the river by boat must main
| tain a constant watch against snakes,
| which have been driven to the trees
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Evening star., 1927-04-14
MRS. CARRINGTON WINS.
Is Granted Divorce-Settlement
Reported 100000.

CHICAGO. April IA (P).-Mrs. Anna
Walsh Snyder Darlington Of New
York. grandmother and ex.actress, to-
day was granted divorce from Col.
Edward c. Darlington, on grounds of
cruelty.
A property settlement agreement
was reported to hays given Mrs. Car
rington 100000. n
Evening star., 1927-04-14
Mine Tipple Burned.

GAINESVILLE. Ohio, April IA (F').
The tipple Of the Moonshine Mine.
three miles west of here, was destroy
ed by fire today. The mine. which EN-
ploys 80 men. is the only non-union
operation in Belmont countAand one
of two in the entire eastAn Ohio
field,
Evening star., 1927-04-14
Claims Nonstop
Record for Boat
After 42-Day Trip
Ru the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SAN PEDRO, Calf, April IA
Capt. Olaf Lie, master of the Nor
wegian tanker Nordanger, believes
his ship established a worlds non
stop record for an oil carrier upon
arrival here yesterday from Bonn
bay.
The log of the Nordanger shows
that the vessel negotiated 10,15S
miles on the trip here without once
stopping her powerful motors.
Forty-two days were required for
the voyage and the tanker main
tanned an average speed of Ill
knots an hour.
Evening star., 1927-04-14
Polish Official Slain.

WARSAW, Poland, April IA LP).-
President Cynarski of the City of
Lodz was stabbed to death today while
leaving his home. An investigation
was Immediately ordered.
Evening star., 1927-04-14
U. S. Flyers Start On.

SAN JUAN. Porto Rico, April II
CA).-The United States Army Pan
American flyers left here at $40
o'clock this morning for Santo Do
mingog
Evening star., 1927-04-14
VIII Announce Plans.

At the Canadian legation here to-
day it was said announcement of
plans for the building would be made
at a later date. The legation now
is occupying quarters at 1857 N street
Evening star., 1927-04-14
"FrOm Press to Home
Within the Hour"

The Stars carrier system covers
every city block and the regular edi-
tion is delivered to Washington homes
as fast as the papers are printed.
Evening star., 1927-04-14
WEATHER.

%. 8. Weather Bureau Forecast1
Partly cloudy tonight; minimum
temperature about "a degrees; tomor-
row increasing cloudiness; not much
change in temperature. Tempera-
ture-Highest, 81, at noon yesterday;
lowest, 81, at am. yesterday.
Full report on page 8.
Evening star., 1927-04-14

They had also Travelled far beyond
the distance of a flight from New
York TO san Francisco and return.
A supply of 385 gallons Of gasoline,
carried at the start Of the trip. was
diminishing steadily through the
morning, but with the passing Of each
hour the lightened weight of the craft
allowed slackened speed and subse-
ouent conservation of fuel.
4 motor that hummed perfectly and
2 plane that responded gracefully TO
every move. from controls left only
The fuel supply as the remaining OBJ
stacle 10 completion of the 50-h0ur
(Continuad on PAGE p Column ~
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Continued on Page 4. Column -
Evening star., 1927-11-07

FIannelette ColUns
Neat striped fannelette or
plain colors. With double
yokes. Braid or ribbon
trim. Regular and 81
extra sizes. Sizes
81 to so ...........
Evening star., 1927-11-07

Mems Work Shirts
OF excellent quality blue
chambray. Full cut and
made with collar attached
and two breast ST
pockets. Sizes 14H
to l7Iz. z for.
Evening star., 1927-11-07

Infants 81 Robes
Cozy bathrobes that are
ideal for this chilly
weather. Light or dark
colors. Just a bit ca
soiled from display. VI
2 for. ...............
Evening star., 1927-11-07

Fall Costume Slips
Superior sateen or slip
we'll Slips, with strap or
built-up shoulders. 81
Black, navy and tan.
Sizes 36 to 81
Boys Parf-wool Union
Suits. Medium weight.
Part wool. Ribbed. Long
cuff sleeves. Ankle
length. Sizes p to 81
"a. Each ..... l.
Palate RoyaI-
Evening star., 1927-11-07

59c Fabric Cloves
All perfect! Superior
grade imported fabrics.
New cuffs and embroider-
ed backs. In the g.
wanted colors. Sizes
6 to 8N. z prs. 49,.
Evening star., 1927-11-07

Won,en's 59c Rayon,
Wool & Cotton Hose
A good medium weight
Hose, in five new Fall COL
ors, including black. G.
Sizes S12 to 10. '
= prs.
Evening star., 1927-11-07

Corsetlefs
In the popular side-fasten-
ing style. Made of novelty
fabrics and lightly
boned in front and 81
back. Sizes 81 to L
46 .................
Evening star., 1927-11-07

Cirdles q Step-ir1s
Famous CfB, Bien-J ollie
and H. & w. garments of
beautiful novelty fabrics
Broken assortments, but
every size in the c.
group. Remarkable "
values .............
Evening star., 1927-11-07

Chltdren'S Jersey
Dresses
Ideal for school-cunning
dresses Of sturdy jersey
that will wear well and
launder perfectly. Various
practical colors and 81
combinations. Sizes
6 to r..
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-12-09
Glass Games Being Played

We are able to report the win
ners and scores of three Of the
class games played in the Boys
League. The Sophomores defeat
ed the Juniors 8 to 6. The Senior,
have won from the Freshmen % tC
5. The Freshmen surprised every
body by beating the Sophomore
10 to 10. The boys are playing two
games with each other for the
right to have their numerals in
scribed on the Glass Cup that the
Seniors are giving the school. The
winner to be decided upon the per.
centage basis.
The girls class teams are to
play a Round Robin contest to de.
eide the best girls team.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-12-09
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

dicler. Also 40 boxes of green
house glass. All fourteen inches
wide, IA to twenty long. Will
take $500 per box of 80 it. to
clear. C. A. Renouf, Cove 9-23-tf
FOR SALE Good used lumber.
Half price. Inquire at News-Rec-
ord office. 11-4-tf
FOR SALE-Young bull, good
stock. Gaudie, Portage 11-4-tf
Order your Engraved Christ
mas Cards or a package of u
assorted cards at 81. from Ed
ward Bragg, Phone Red 904.
10-21-tf
FOR SALE-Kitchen stove, good
condition. Black 722, Vashon
Gardens. 10-21-tf
FOR SALE VI. old roggenburg
billy goat. Phone Blk. 1121.
1O-2S-tf
FOR SALE OR TRADE-l7 foot
motor launch, mechanically 0.
X. Black 81. 7-Stf
FOR sALE-Willard Storage
Batteries. Crosley Radio. Bat
terry Charging $3.50. vashon
Machine Shop. 3-11-tf
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-12-09

took his debate team to Highline
High School and defeated their
team by score of , toll. The sub
ject was the same state question ;
Resolved: That the President and
Vice President of the United States
should be elected for single term
OF six years. Vashon upheld the
negative side OF the question. This
is the second debate of the year
and the second win for us. Our
team consisted OF Lilly Roen, Don
aid Kirkland and Harold Ward
who substituted for Ann Zwarg on
one days notice. Ann had bad
cold and could scarcely talk above
a whisper.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-12-09

equivalent to adding another
county the size of Thurston, u one
half the size of Spokane county, to
our observation-disclosures. 1t would
add 1900 eighty-acre farms to the
state and greatly increase our agri-
cultural revenue.
There is scarcely a county in the
state that does not have some
farms that would be benefited by
drainage, says A. B, Crane, exten
sion agricultural engineer at the
State College of Washington.
All lands no not require arti-
fetal drainage. Where land is
naturally well aerated and where
the water table remains about
three feet below the surface during
the early spring months, one may
get along without it.
The following conditions call for
artificial drainage; lands which
overflow periodically; sloping
lands where seepage from higher
lands come to the surface in streaks
or springs; lands too flat for nat
ural drainage marshy and
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-12-09
Football Team Elect Captain

Last Friday morning twenty-one
members Of the football squad
were presented letters by Coach
Smith. As each boy came forward
to receive his letter he deposited
his vote for next years Captain.
When these votes were counted
Lee Reeves was announced as the
teams choice and from the APP
plause OF the students it seemed a
choice well made. Reeves is a Jun
Tor with two years experience on
the team. This year he played at
halfback and scored 81 points for
his team.
Seven of those receiving letters
have played their last football
game for Vashon as they expect to
graduate in June. They are: Cap
tain Bacon, Harold Ward, Andrew
Holland, Donald Kirkland, Hilmar
Nelson, Barton Johansen and Gil
bert Chantler. Our hopes for next
year depend upon the remaining
fourteen: Captain elect Lee Reeves
Merritt Corbin, Dick Stafford, Gle
ment Paulson, Ben Gates, Donovan
Tjomsland, John Jorgensen, Lloyd
Ward, Thomas Beall. Edward
Bragg, Byron Levenseller, Champ
Nelson, William Wallacker and
Ward Clark, manager of the team.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-12-09
COVE COMMENTS
(By G. A. Renouf)
80 .

Mayor Thompson of Chicago is
making himself a spectacle of deri-
sion with his idiotic destruction Of
supposed British propaganda IN
the Chicago school books.
According to sarcastic editor
ial in the Star he proposes to in
augurate procession of garbage
cans through Chicago draped in
American flags 1t would add a
finishing .ouch if he headed the
procession riding on garbage
wagon also draped with the flag
Such a display would be lowering
the flag 20 the utmost depths.
The growing Of Towering bulbs
may be a turning point in the pros
perity Of Vashon. The climatic
conditions are eminently suitable
aud most bulbs do not require a
rich soil, moreover, they arc easily
grown and multiply rapidly, such
bulbs as nareissi and daffodils and
tulips are always in demand and
anyone can make a start with little
expense Many people in the Is
lend of GuerHe y have made good
rioHcv in this line and iheir method
Of cultivation may be Of interest
They ARE planted deep in raised
beds, the weeds are kept down
when the balbs are dormant by
underwriting aud turning over
wish a spade from time to time
While the Flowers find 4 ready
market in England. The Scilly
Islands ON The coast Of Cornwall
raise an immense number OF the
earliest blooms also.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-12-09
Basket Ball Schedule is Made

The Coaches and Principals of
the Puget Sound Athletic League
met at Auburn last Saturday and
made the schedule for Basket Ball
for both Glass A and Glass b teams
Glass A consists of schools of more
than 200 pupils from both Fierce
and King Counties, There are two
class B leagues one in each county
made up of schools with less than
200 in attendance. The winners of
these two leagues play for the right
to enter the District Tournament
at Bothell on March LIST, 2nd and
Bird. The loser of this game plays
the third team Of Glass A for the
right to 20 to the tournament. The
schools in King County Glass b
group and Vashon's schedule fol
low:
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-12-09
Teacher Attends Meeting

Miss Coyne recently attended o
meeting of the King County Educ
alton Association in Seattle. Tn,
purpose of the meeting was to ar
range fer the tipping contest to be
held this gear. Several changes in
The rules were discussed and eligi
bility definitely settled. As here
tofore. the county viii be- divided
into two sections the Snoqualmi,
Valley, and the South End Wash
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-12-09
Student Goes to Hospital

Massa Mukai member of the
Junior Glass is in the Seattle Gen
eral Hospital suffering from stom-
ach flu. The last reports have
him much improved.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-12-09
Senior Play Cast Chosen

"It pays to advertise is the
name of the Senior Play that has
been chosen by the Play Coach
Miss Sophie Coyne. Il is a play
that will be the equal of any Wash
on has presented TO the public, The
cast as chosen by the Faculty at
the tryout last week is as follows
Mary Grayson-Hellen Olson
J. Johnson-Andrew Holland
Rodney Martin-Hilmar Nelson
Cyrus Martini Harold Ward
Comtesse de Beaurien-
Clara Sarvold
Ambrose Peale-Donald Kirk
land
William Smith--Louis Brlsseau
Miss Burke-Naomi Tjomsland
Charles Bronson-D Donald Nor
gan
Ellery Clark-Don Thompson
Marie--Laura Brosseau
George McChesney-
Robert Bacon
The dates set for the presenta-
ton of this play are the eth and
2Sth of January.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-12-09
Grade Notes

a further increase in Depart
mental work in the grades has been
inaugurated. Miss Van Devanter
is teaching Art to the Eight Grad
ers while Mr.. Pease has the Music
in the 4th and 9Th grades.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-12-09
Fast Fire Drill

Last Tuesday Mr.. Steen sprung
fire drill ON us and the entire
student body of 275 were out of
the building in 80 seconds accord
ing to his stop watch.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-12-09
DRAINAGE NEEDED ON MANY
FARMS

About 0ue-third of the lanf
needing draiuage in Washington
has been drained. To drain ~
remaining two-tbirds would be
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-12-09
Student Secretaries

As a part of the requirements
for the second year tipping stud.
nts some practical work must be
provided AZ the present time
each of these pupils is appointed as
% secretary 90 some teacher and
must 60 each day to find oui where
they may assist. 1t ia excellent cx-
parience for the students and a
ereat help to the teachers. tipping
letters, making Monograph copy
keeping registers and doing much
other clerical work Those who
lre now working as secretaries
IRE MYRTLE VI edison, Donald MIR
gan, Katherine Garyin, Naomi
Tjomsland, Frances Brooks, laura
Brsseau. Louise llotchl,in, Olga
Well and Lois Clark.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-12-09

swampy areas; landlocked pockets
or basins with hard-pan under
meath; alkali spots in irrigated see
tons; and diked lands.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-12-09

A very fine display of Booklets
on European History containing
products maps is TO be seen hang
ing on the walls of the 9th and 7th
grade room,