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Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-08-19

Two California Bankers are Arrested
bishop, Cal-W w. Watterson and
M. O. W|atterson, guiding spirits Of
I've inye county banks. which recent
IS closed their doors were arrested
IN warrants charging theft and EN-
hezzlement on as counts
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-08-19
hundreds Of feet in the air.

hundreds of feet in the air.
Final arrangements were made
to carry this plan through, in spite
of the almost insurmountable OBJ
stacles which have always blocked
it in the past, Two of the largest
companies in the northwest were
interested by fair officials, and ex-
pert logging engineers called in to
solve the problems. The Meyer
haeuser Timber Company, through
the efforts of A. f. Firmin. gave
access to timber where big trees
could be made available, and in adj
dition this company furnished the
trees. The st. Paul & Tacoma
Lumber Company provided rough
and ready equipment needed to
handle the big job.
Contracts for handling the act
ual work were made with Griffith
& Graeber Brothers, Eatonville
who have put a specially qualified
crew to work in the woods. 1T
will be a fight every step of the
way, said Mr.. Griffith. Just how
we will get these timbers out of the
woods and around the sharp
curves leading toward Puyallup is
a big question. We may have to
log them through some of the ter
ritory and il will take weeks to
'inish the job.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-08-19

Recognized as the best poultry
show in the west, the Western
Washington Fairs poultry depart
ment faces the biggest year of ir-
history during fair week,
The Poultry Building is one Of
the largest on the grounds, and adj.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-08-19
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, 1927-08-19

The $4,000 b.. p. power unit OF
the Lake Chelan plant is soon TO be
opened.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-08-19

In Spokane since Jan. ] 31T per
mits for home-building have total
81 OBS, 2t9.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-08-19
THIS WEEKS ARG
BARGAIN NO. 141
s285.oO Fordor Sedan

Bumpers, Speedometcr, dome
light. motometer-good rub
Der.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-08-19

Starter good battery and
u~bber-IIassler springs-mo-
tor good mechanical condi-
ton. Better look this over.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-08-19

We need the room--you need
the car. Quit walking-be a
motorist.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-08-19

To see this ear is to buy it.
If you don't think this is a
a bargain-just look it over.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-08-19
NO. "a

A dandy car painted au-
tumn brown-good rubber
spare tira-speedometer-a
wonderful buy.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-08-19
BARGAIN NO. 1862
LATE STYLE TUDOR AND COUPE

Both these cars have just been reposscssed by us
owner has paid the depreciation. You get the yalu,
some-Bctter get in touch with us today.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-02
\ WOMAN SCENARIO EXPERT

The passing of June Mathis, per
 haps the most successful scenario writer in filmdom, has gained less attention than it deserved. Here was a woman who attained astonishing success in field that has been de- veloped within comparatively recent years. The technic of writing for the films Is ultra specialized and Miss Mathis, to use her professional name, although she had married film director, was one of the first to conquer the difficulties. It is that few of the general writers have q chance to contribute to the sce- narios churned into films by the producers. The market is very con- stricted, and only the professionals in Hollywood are considered for the most part. There is also less likeli- hood of lawsuits over the alleged stealing of ideas when dealing with Hollywood professionals: indeed, it is said that all the major film com- panies now return manuscripts from outsiders unopened in order to avoid
New Britain herald., 1927-08-02

Lady: Where are you going with that big gun?
 Bobby: T m looking for the little birdie that tells mama things."
 PARADISE LOST!
 As Revealed by Telegrams (According to Mae stoner. Tele-
 graph Operator) John R Thomas 412 Guardian Bldg Detroit Mich Please advance hudred dollars or salary stop important
 Wilbur Hines Wilbur Hines Shadyside Inn Shadyside Maine Wiring fifty dollars stop if vacation is too expensive come back to work John R Thomas John R Thomas 412 Guardian Bldg Detroit Mich stop important Wilbur Hines Wilbur Hines Shadyside Inn Shadyside Maine Who cares whether you get back, John R Thomas John R Thomas 412 Guardian Bldg Detroit Mich If you cant send fifty can I have three days extra Wilbur Hines l Wilbur Hines Shadyside Inn I Shadyside Maine Can't let you have three extra days l of grace l John R Thomas l John R Thomas | 412 Guardian Bldg Detroit Mich Guess again it is not Grace it's Betty 1 Wilbur Hines
New Britain herald., 1927-08-02
RADIO PIRATES"

The chairman of the federal radio commission has made public the call letters Of New York radio stations which he says have failed to stay within proper bounds in the matter of wave lengths and threat ems to revoke their permits. If this is attempted a showdown-probably in the courts-is soon to be experi- enced in the radio tangle.
 There is also the probability that Congress will be induced to pass more stringent law at its next ses- sion in the effort to regulate the ra- dio situation.
 Several large metropolitan sta- tions are included in the list made public and 1t seems entirely likely that their owriers think they can put up legal battle and defy the au- thority of the radio commission. Of course, in the long run they cannot win. If they should do so, however, they would be doing fancy bit in ''ruining" the radio industry; for that sort of the thing, more than anything else, will disgust listeners. The greater the chaos in the air the more unlikely it is that radio will continue populaE pastime. In large cities, where from 20 to 30 radio stations are nightly scrambl- ing the wave lengths, free-for-all condition, such as these station pro- prietors seem to wish, would spell the doom of the industry from the standpoint of discouraging listeners.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-02

the eternal litigation over alleged theft of ideas. which was common a few years ago.
 How did Miss Mathis gain her astonishing success in a field that was open to all? The story is one of constant application. In the early days of the movies she took to the belief they would be greatly devel- oped, and the way to get in on the ground floor and know more than others about scenario construction was to make a special study of 1t. Thus she took a vacation from the legitimate stage-with which she had been identified-and for two years made thorough study of film technic, which consisted of studying film writing by day and going to the movies at night. Two years of this gave her more thor ough practical knowledge of the subject than scarcely anyone else possessed. The result was she event. ually was destined to prepare the scenarios for such big films as those in which Valentino-who by the way was her discovery-starred. It was she who wrote the scenario to Blood and Sand" perhaps the greatest of the Valentino films.
 The success of this woman again proves the adage credited to Emer- son that he Cor she) who can build better mousetrap than anyone else will have no trouble in having the world beat path to the family domicile. to paraphrase the wording a bit.
 We hear much nowadays about women entering all sorts of employ ment formerly occupied exclusively by men. Here we have an instance of a woman being among the first to take up brand new employment of being one of the first to see its possibilities. She waz a pioneer.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-02
A PRACTICAL USE FOR
 OCEAN FLYING

In spite of transatlantic and transcontinental flying feats, the airplane as we have it has certain Limitations, the most important be- ing in the domain of carrying pas sengers over long distances and at the same time providing sleeping accommodations The aviators who crossed the Atlantic did so without sleep, remaining awake for the nec- essary day and half of air travel. It would be expecting too much for passengers to undergo the same rig orous regimen. The matter of food and living accommodations in the air is also of prime importance and must be solved if airplane passen- ger flights across the ocean is to be successful development. This may be solved, of course, when planes are constructed of sufficient bigness to hold 100 passengers, with sleep ing accommodations aboard.
 Such flight as that taken by Clarence Chainberlin from the Le- viathan while the ship was 120 miles out at sea presages an early development of co-ordinating air planes with ocean liners which promises much. The advantages are self-evident. passengers in hurry and with the price can be transport ed between the continents at least day quicker without losing any of the benefits of a comfortable ocean voyage. Of great importance is the
 fact that mail transportation be- tween the continents can be short ened a similar period in this man her.
 If this practice Is developed and put into operation on both sides of the Atlantic the day is not far dis tant when travel across the ocean
 by plane, ship and plane will be re-
 duced by two days. This is an en-
 inently practical solution of using airplanes fer oceanic travel and car | come without unreasonable delay.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-02
25 Fear, Ago Today

It does seem as though the ultra temperance people were injuring their cause by insisting on the law closing saloons within 200 feet of schools and churches. This law closes some of the best regulated saloons and leaves unmolsted many of the worst places. It Is said that candidatessfor the legislature will be asked this fall to declare where they stand, and it is dollars to doughnuts that those who are opposed to the repeal of the law will get no further than the caucus with their booms.
 The council will take no action at it's meeting this week in regard to filling the vacancies left by the resig- nations of o. F. Curtis as chairman of the health committee and Dr. Clark as health officer. It was said about town today that Dr. Clark would accept reinstatement, but he positively denies this. Chief Rawlings seems to be filling the Va cancy in the meantime in a very satisfactory manner.
 A child released from the hospital Saturday was taken i'll at its Grove street home today, and Dr. Reeks was called in. He was unable to determine if the disease was related to smallpox.
 Edward Johnson was buried un- der an embankment of dirt for about 15 minutes on Glen street this forenoon when bank caved in on him as he worked on a sewer con- nection. When dug out he had cut on his face and several body bruises, but none of his injuries was serious.
 The West Ends baseball team, explained by Olof Sandberg. defeat- ed the High Streets yesterday after noon by 29 to 19.
 E. o. kilbourne will make exten- sive improvements in the property at 54 Spring street. He will build on another story and on the adjoin- ing house will build out two stores to the building line.
 pr. and Mrs. c. w. Leo have gone to Northfield on their vacations.
 F. H. Johnston's family have gone ito Ashfleld, Mass, for their vaca- ton.
 E. D. Gridley, who has charge of
New Britain herald., 1927-08-02

Q. What ass tAs vsleeitiss q sound and Of liShts
 : 1. sound tSavsls at tho rats St 1,12s feet per second at 20 aegrsss centigrade: the latest calculation of the speed of light Is 1s6,2Sl miles per second.
 Q. II tho AAtlantic ocean rough CT than the Pacific?
 A. Generally it is but not alwayA
 Q. Can the president of tho United States veto an amendment to the constitution:
 A. Amendments to the constttu. ton are not submitted to the presi- dent. An act interpreting An amendment may be. subject to veto but not tho amendment.
 Q. For how many teams in major baseball lsaguges did Rube Waddell pitch? What was his best season strikeout record?
 A. He pitched for the Chicago in 1901: the Philadelphia 1902-1907 and the St. Louis Americana. 1908. 1909. 1910. His best strikeout record was 343 in the season of 1904.
 Q. Are both Leopold and Loeb who murdered Robert Franks, alive? ?
 A. Yes.
 O.. What causes smoke?
 A. Smoke comes from a ire be- cause the gases which are in process of consumption are not pure, but contain organic matter. principally carbon particles and these are not wholly consumed in the process of combustion, but form the smoke. Complete combustion results in . smokeless flame.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-02
DROWNINGS

The summer files of every news paper for years back disclose drowning tragedies. They usually are on page one. From which one can gather that every summer is pretty much alike in New England: people go bathing or fishing. meet with mishaps. and drown.
 The same species of recklessness which stimulates automobile drivers to step on the gas too hard is fre- quently noted as the cause of drownings. Those who go in bath ing and in a foolhardy spirit go be- yond their depth are taking chances that may lead to the grave-par- ticularly if unable to swim. Those who go bathing after a hearty meal are running a chance with cramps; those who go canoeing in shore wa ters are running certain chances that common sense would dictate they should endeavor to avoid.
 Nowadays more people know how to swim than ever before. The sci- ence has been taught innum erable youngsters and to their inestimable advantage. How many lives have been saved through the more gen. eral possession of this accomplish ment of course cannot be tabulated, but the total could not be other wise than large. Even if a person cannot swim long distance, he usually is able to maintain his head above water until help arrives. AL though the ability to swim is no guarantee against drowning, it is a tremendous asset in an emergency.
 But despite the widespread diver sllication of this useful branch of self-help, the front pages of our newspapers continue to brstle with drowning accidents throughout the summer months. Some days there are quite as many of them in a To- cality as there are automobile acci- dents One cannot help coming to the conclusion that the reason for this is that primeval recklessness and carelessness which turks in the | human mind, coming to the surface | ever and anon.
 The cautious individual. who does not go over his neck when in bath ing, who does not take dive at | pont in stream of unknown depth
 nor where rocks beneath the surface
 may lead to q broken neck, or the person who does not defy death
 even in pond, rarely figures in a | drowning accident.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-02

Crseeeat laks <]isiavills reeesyeir), has bean sivsa suthority by tho va tsrt eAmpany to post the lake. and ses1 p4Fmits ter Ashing thsrs. The rates sstablished ere tl yssf fo' the art year.
 Sunday . steam wagonette came to Plainviils to work on the camp ground route. It was chartered by . party consisting ef Charles Pct, tingill. William Psttingill, George Bailey Henry Dewey, Archie Smith and Edgar Bentley, When about two miles out on the Unionville road htnd wheel came en and ths automobile turned . somessauit. throwing the riders into tho ditch. Although several Of them are heavy men, none was hurt. The mobile was sidetracked and later towed k F. B. Newton'A.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-02
Observations On He Keather

Washington, Aus. 1.-Forscast foi Southern New England: Fair to. night and Wednesday: slishtly cooler tonight: moderate wsstsrly winds.
 Forecast for Eastern New York: Fair tonight: slightly cooler in south portions: Wednesday incrsas- ing cloudiness: moderate north winds.
 Conditions: The storm ares of yesterday is passing out to sea this morning over tho lower St. Law renee valley and the Canadian maFi- time provinces. It caused heavy local thunder showers in Southern New England yesterday afternoon and last evening. tho greatest amount reported being a.44 inches at New Haven. The high pressure area from the plains states has spread eastward over the Lake region. Ohio valley and into the north Atlantic states, resulting in clearing conditions and somewhat cooler temperatures throughout the northern districts east of the upper lake region.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity fair weather and not much change in temperature.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-02
THE OIL COMEDY

Somewhere 1n ParlS waiter C. Teagle, president of the Standard Oil Company of New Jersy, and Sir Henri w. A. Deterding, head of the Royal Dutch Shell, the British oil octopus. are "conferring." Both are close, dear friends with but single thought. even in business matters.
 They are not talking for publica- tion at this moment; indeed, they can hide themselves in Paris with out much chance for ubiquitous American reporters locating the manse. Continental reporters, as is we'll known, are much more inclined to let gentlemen alone.
 It is too bad, in fact, that the oil business got so much publicity late ly; the oil moguls would have pre- ferred greatly to avoid washing their linen in public-especially linen con- tamina:ed with soviet influences.
 The Russians have added a touch of comedy to the discussion, how ever. and regardless of what one thinks of the Russians now that they have become sovietized. one cannot help concluding that there is more humor in the oil business than previously suspected.
 It will be remembered that Sir Henri told the world about a week ago that his British company would have no dealings with the wicked Russians, and that the action of the Standard Oil Company of New York and the Vacuum Oil Company in buying Russian oil was inhuman- that no oil company ought to deal with the miscreants.
 Now note what the Russians say:
 Late last year Sir Henri attempt ed to obtain a complete monopoly of the Russian oil business-but was unsuccessful. Then. in January of this year, he made another attempt and again failed. Then theI two American companies stepped in. and concluded contract with. the Rus sians for limited supply of oil which will be used to supply their eastern markets. It appears from this that Sir Henri was licked and couldn't take 1t. The two American companies won an outstanding victory over the British oil octopus and through this victory perch higher than ever ir | the European oil marts. Russia is l the biggest source of oil supply ir Europe.
 Teagle, of the Standard oil Com. l pany of New Jersey, professes te stand by the British in the contro. versy. This is all very well, but the New Jersey Standard is not the only l Standard Oil company, and Sir Hen ri probably cannot understand wh, one part of the American oil trus is with him while other parts ar, not. Perhaps Teagle understand this fully; and maybe he isn't tell
 ing all he knows, even to a dea
 friend.
 The Standard simply is in the DO
 sition where one hand pats the Brit ish lion on the head while with tn
 other his tail is twisted.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-02

They are still banning books in Boston, giving the bookleggers a chance to earn honest coin. And anyway, an eight-minute subway ride to Cambridge leads to book stores in that city making a special ty of selling all the banned books. Nobody loses except the Boston booksellers. The present prosecutor will be fn office four more years. How would you like to be a Boston book dealer?
New Britain herald., 1927-08-02
QUESTIONS ANSWERED

You can get an answ r to any question of fact or information by writing to the Question Editor. New Britain Herald. Washington Bureau. 1s23 New York avenue, Washington. D. C. snciosins twp cents :n stamps for reply. Medical. legal and marital advice cannot be given. nor can extended research be undertaken. All other questions will receive . personal reply. Un- signed requests cannot be answered. All letters are confldential.-EditoF.
 0. Please give the names of some geat conquerors in history?
 A. Sargon the First and Ham murabi of Assyria, Cyyrus and Xerxes of the Persians, Croesus of Asia Minor and Alexander the Great of the Greeks, Julius Caesar of the Romans and Caliph Oma of the Moslems Jengis Khan and Attilla, Charlmagne and Napoleon.
 o. What nationality is Renee Adoree? ,
 A. She was born in Lille, France. in 1901 of a Spanish father and a French mother.
 0. How old is the present king dom of Italy?
 A. It dates from February IS, I 1861 when the first Italian parlia- ment was opened in Turin by Vit- torio Emanuele. On February 26, 1861, the Parliament conferred the title of king of Italy upon Vittorio Emanuele, who formally assumed it on March IT, 1861. 0. When did Sarah Bernhardt die?
 A. March 16, 1923. O. Is there any bouyant material 1 besides cork that is used in making life preservers?
 A. Light wood, kapok and similar materials may be used. 0. How often has Corinne Grif- filth been married? A. Twice Her first husband was Webster Campbell formerly her director, whom she divorced. She is now married to Walter Morosco, son of the theatrical producer. c. Does an alien who marries q woman citizen of the United States l become an American citizen by his marriage?
 A. He must be naturalized to l become an American citizen. l Q. How can paint spots be re- moved from Linoleum? A. Rub the spots with turpentine and if they do not come off that way apply turpentine again and. while the spots are still damp, rub with fine grained sand paper.
 o. What are the dates of the two wars between Turkey and Russia? What did they accom- 1 plish?
 A. The Russo Turkish war Of 1soS-1s29 resulted in the liberation l of Greece and the independence of Muldavia and Wallachia (now Ru- mania); and the Russo-Turkish war of 1S77-1s7s, concluded by the Treaty of Berlin, stripped Turkey of half of her European possessions.
 e. In what parts of the United States and Canada are wolves found?
 A. In the United States in the upper peninsula of Michigan and northern Wisconsin and Minnesota. In Canada they are found in British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and western Ontario. There are some wolves in southeastern Alaska and in Mexico south of Arizona and New Mexico.
 Q. When and at what cost was the Brooklyn bridge built?
 A. Building was begun January Is, 1870: it opened Navy A, 1883; cost of construction was s17,90s,412; cost of land $7,1S5, 165.
 Q. Who played the part Of Penny Fish" in the picture "Tillie the Toiler"?
 A. Harry Crocker.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-02

The only race" in the American League is the home run race be- tween Lou Gehrig and Babe Ruth and those who until recently thought Gehrig was a flash in the pan" are beginning to think that Ruth will be unable 10 pan the flash"
New Britain herald., 1927-08-02

Governor Smith and the Repub- licans in New York state are indule ing in little argument over fi- nances. This may be an indication that 1928 is just trifle nearer One of the little difficulties the grand old party in New York has is to prove the governor knows little about being Scotsman in money matters,
New Britain herald., 1927-08-02

Plainville. not to be outdone by Bristol, also ccmes forward with a large increase in building permits. This is a kind of rivalry that shows results. Bristol and Plainyille are among the places where everything Is changing for the better except the railroad stations.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-02

A pastor in Waterbury says youth should be an example for old age. How old must man be before he can no longer follow the example of youth? Or at what age would he be most likely to break down trying?
New Britain herald., 1927-08-02

Democracy seems to have new meaning in Turkey, where kemal Pasha has decided 10 name each candidate for deputy in the fall elections. This will eliminate an op- position party and will avoid much useless political wrangling during hot weather.