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Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-08-03

Davis, Charleston, a spring gradu-
ate Of the Charleston high school
Jeff has just passed his fifteenth
birthday. entering college at three
years below the average age.
Both high school and college in
structors are locking for great
things from Jeff during his career
at w. S. c. Although only five
feet one-half inch in height, weigh
ing 104 pounds, the boy has
achieved a splendid high school
record. He was football aud bas-
ketbalI manager during his last
year, took part in the opeletta for
three successive years, sang in the
school quartet his sophomore and
Junior years, and was a member
Of the glee club his first, second
and third years.
jeff was class president and
vice president his sophomore and
junior years, a member OF the
board of control and yell leader
his first three years, member of
the lettermen's club, member of
the debate club and president and
vice president Of the latter during
the same period He was also a
member of the Scarlet Square so
eiety his second and third years
and a member of the agricultural
and Latin clubs
In addition TO these accomplish
ments, Jeff made his school credit.
in three and one half Years.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-08-03
AMERICAN LEGION CoNVEN-
TON AT CENTRALIA

Special trains, special cars, ear
avans OF hundreds of motorists,
chartered stages, and individual
smaller parties by the thousands
viii bring together the largest
concentration OF World War vet
Grams here next Thursday, Friday
and Saturday, August 9, 10 and IL
that the Pacific Northwest has
known since the days when the
Kaiser was more ambitious. The
American Legion will hold its an
uual department convention at
Centralia, nationally known as the
Shrine of the American Legion y
More than 5000 Legionaires from
every post OF the $40 located in
every part of Washington will at
tend. Twenty drum corps will ac-
company the delegations to com
pete for the annual state champi-
onship, $1100 in prizes and a huge
$3.50 Grant Hodge Post trophy Of
fered for the first time this year.
Convention sessions win open
Thursday morning and continue
until Saturday. Three Of the full
lest days of entertainment a west.
ern veteran convention has evel
enjoyed has been arranged by thC
Centralia post after almost a veal
of preparation.
A fifty-plane Air Circus, tn,
largest concentration of aircraft
that has ever assembled on a nortl
coast field, will be the opening
days attraction. Air derbies, for
nation flying, three speed races
two types of stunting contests
dead stick landing contests, para
chute jumping. and wing walking
will fill the day with thrills FOL
the 10000 spectators that ale ex
pected to witness the circas.
Four dances, one each evening
starting with Pre-Conventioi
ball Wednesday night, the Avia
tion Ball Thursday night. the Con
ventiou Ball Friday night, and
Military Ball Saturday night
these keep the evening hour filled
On Friday evening, a five bou
smoker viii draw capacit.
house.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-08-03

the printed description.
The text on the reverse of the
map gives brief descriptions of
the principal recreation features
on each of the fourteen national
forests in the State. A list of city
and roadside automobile camp
grounds is also included. There
are several attractive forest pho
tographs, a brief statement OF
national forest policy and purpose
and some suggestions for forest
travellers as to care with fire.
Copies of the map may be OBJ
tanned from the district office
library. New Post Office Building,
Portland, Oregon, or from any of
the fourteen forest supervisors in
the State. The forest service
makes no charge for these maps
simply requesting cooperation
from the map users in educating
the public to leave a clean camp
and dead fire.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-08-03
Record Dairy Cattle Show

Dairy caitle viii again be o
leading feature at tile Western
Washington Fair al PuyallnG
from September n TO % and new
additions 20 the cattle barns now
give ample room 10 display more
than 500 head Of cattle The eapa-
CRY was doubled last year and
again this ye7r. New barns arr
now ready TO receive cattle.
The various breeds of Dairy
cattle win be- well represented
and parades of prize winning eat
tle viii follow after the awards
have been made a milking con
tesf 90 h participated m BY sew
cral mili5naijs is now being an
RANGED by the Fair As ociatiou al
q feature Of interest to dairymen
as wen as the visitors from tn
cities. ON Dairy Day Wednesday
September 10Th.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-08-03
PLANS UNDER WAY FOR
GRANGE DAY

Oranges of Western Washing
ton are now making elaborate
plans for participation in the
Western Washington Fair at Puy-
allup, to be held the week of Sep
TENDER II to %. Grange Day
comes on Saturday, September
22nd and more than 100 Oranges
are expected to be represented in
the program.
During the day there will be
prizes offered for the best drill
teams and the bands in a spirited
contest in front of the grandstand.
Officials from the Oranges work
ing with the Fair management an
nounee that more than 1000 mem-
hers of Western Washington
Oranges win take part in the
Grange Day pageant about the
race track.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-08-03
SPEEDY

Just when everyone is beginning
to think there is nothing new in
comedy, Harold Lloyd pops up
with new picture, and explodes
the idea. He does it with a bang
with his latest milt h quak e
Speedy" in which he gives one
of his best characterizations, as
well as providing bigger and bet
ter laughs than we have had since
he issued "The Kid Brother The
new comedy will be shown at the
Vashon Theatre August Sth, and
is released by Paramount.
Speedy" is straight comedy,
with the usual amount of romance,
and even greater amount of thrills
than Lloyd has given since
Safety Last. There is little
something for every one III
Speedy" for its variety OF com
edy runs almost the entire gamut
Those who follow baseball, will
have Babe Ruth TO visualize il
addition to lloyd, for the homo
run king takes care OF an import
ant part in the development of th'
Lloyd story. Ruth had temporari
" Abandoned the idea Of doing
any mole screen work but whel
his friend Lloyd proposed a par
TO him in Speedy" the sultan o
swat was not long in making Ii
decision to accept it.
As a taxicab driver, and the pi
lot Of horse car of the gay nine
ties period, although the story ha
a modern setting Lloyd provide
thrill after thrill hut not overlook
ing for an instant the all import
ant fact that he is comedian AM
| lis public expects to laugh Will
! ne is ON the screen.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-08-03
NEW OREGON ROAD
MAP ISSUED

A new edition of the popular
Oregon road and information
map folder has just been received
at the office of the district forest
er, Portland, Oregon.
The map shows main paved and
gravel roads in red. Trunk high
ways, other automobile roads and
secondary roads are also indicat-
cd. National forests are shown in
green, while recreation centers
are located by means of red cir
Giles and numbered references to
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-08-03
ENGINE PACKS A PUNCH

The states new fire truck, used
solely to fight forest conflagra-
tons, packs a real punch to deliy-
CT against the fire demon.
In recent fire near Mukilteo.
which was a Snohomish County
seaport before Everett was born,
the file truck pumped water thru
5000 feet of hose and delivered q
stream strong enough to put ont
the blaze. Forest fire fighter
claim this record beats the work
of city fire-fighting apparatus.
The truck is operated over Ell
ther highways or railroads, chang
ing wheels when il takes to the
rails. Even the transeontmentaI
railroads win permit the fir,
truck TO be moved over then
lines under its own power to figh'
forest fire.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-08-03
Prodigy to Enter W. S. G.

Probably The youngest end
Smallest student to enter the state
COLLEGE his fall viii be Jefferson
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-08-03

Spatters of paint or varnish
on glass may be dissolved with
turpentine or alcohol.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-27
JOE RAY WILL TRY
FOR OLYMPIC TEAM

Ry the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. January 27.-The lure OF
the 1928 Olympic games and determi-
nation to square accounts with Paavo
Nurmi. have brought Joic Ray. one OF
Americas fastest milcrs out OF his two
year athletic retirement.
Shortly after Rays defeat by Nurmi
he announced his retirement from the
track and found employment in the
steel mills at Gary Ind, but the spell
of the track was too much for him.
however. and every morning after work
he reports TO his coach. Johnny Behr OF
tn Illinois Athletic Club for practice
Behr. like Ray, is confident his pupi!
has more than an even chance to return
to his old-timc form. make the Amer
lean Olympic team again and possibly
turn tables on Nurmi. He reports Ray
is training hard and seriously.
Ray, who Is still under 30, was the
ace of American milers from 1915 to
1923. He still holds the Amateur Ath-
letic Union records in the 1000 yards
and mile.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-27
LEAD IN HOCKEY LOOP
is TAKEN BY RANGERS

NEW YORK January ~ t4D.-Clubs
in the National League hockey race were
busily jockeying about the standing to-
day, with the New York Rangers once
more al the front in the American
group ranking
The Detroit Cougars fell before the
Ranger attack BY goals to last night.
and as the Boston Bruins were idle. the
New York SeXtet forged ahead with a
single point advantage
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-27

said so far as he knew no contract hao
been signed. but that Nebraska dele
cation now III New York would meet
With the Army officials today or tomor-
row 70 discuss the possibility Of the two
schools meeting either in Chicago Or
Lincoln.
The game. il played, probably would
he on November ~ as that is the date
which the Army still has open follow
Ing collapse of the annual schedule with
the Navy,
The seating capacity OF Soldier Field.
where $4,000 can be accommodated is
the argument advanced in favor OF
Chicago as the setting for the game.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-27

tor for the cadets at the Coast Guard
Academy.
Cheslock will be recalled as pleas
ing performer who turned IN several
sensational wins at the kcniiwortn
Arena and at the City Club several
years ago. In his debut as Coast
Guard ringstcr at New London recently
the ex-Marine knocked out Jimmy
Noble In one round
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-27

WILMINGTON. Del. January a.
Louis Gugleimini Of Washington fought
TO draw Wth Ray Romney. local boy.
In an American Legion boxing bout
here last night. In the semi-finaI of
eight rounds Frankie DeAnpeIio.
another Capital City product, won owe,
Pete Alserio OF Wilmington
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-27
c. u. WILL PICK BOXERS.

Selection of the Catholic University
boxing team which will oppose Ford.
ham Monday night In the Brookland
gym was to be made today by Eddie
LaFond, who Is coaching in the abb
seI1ce Of Teddy Mitchell
Fordham's lineup will bells
pounds. Joe Lazarus; 1875, Jim Murphy;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-27
CHESLOCK is COACHING
COAST GUARD BOXERS

frankie Chaslock. who won the
welterweight championship of the Ma
rine Corps at the sesquicentennial
intcr-servicc bouts, recently enlisted in
the Coast Guard and is stationed at
New London, Conn, as boxing inStruc-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-27
BIC BID IS MADE
BY CORNHUSKERS
Declared to Have Offered
West Point $4,000 to
Play at Lincoln.

BY the Associated paeSs.
CHICAGO. January 27.-Althoueh
reports were current today that the
University of Nebraska and the Army
foot bail elevens will meet on the Sol
diei Field eridiron next Fall. the ath-
letic officials at Lincoln, Nebr,, refused
10 verify the reports.
Nebraska has been angling for the
game and is said 70 have offered the
Army $4,000 TO meet the CornhuSkers
on he latter's field John *. SellecS
business manager Of Nebraska athletics
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-27

TIe Texas League will be made up
OF 10 base ball clubs this year, Okla
homa City and Tulsa having been re-
Gently admitted to the association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-27
2bruska to Play ON Soldier Field Chicago Next FALL Says Report

1876, Roy Miller; 145. Tom Robinson;
100, Jim McGrattan; ITS, Vic McGrat-
tan, and heavyweight, Ralph Hutchin-
son.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-27

Absolutely the lowest price in
teef NEW aud perfect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-27

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Evening star., 1928-11-08

There was a pause, and then he add
ed: "I might say that l have made
no plans for the next month. I am go
ing to be listening only. And I will
make no public addresses. The next
few days intend to devote to getting
a complete rest. ] have given no thought
to when I will leave Palo Alto"
A correspondent inquired If the size
of the electoral vote was surprise to
him, and he smilingly replied with the
one word, yes,
Have you given any thought to se-
lecting your cabinet, Mr.. President?" he
was asked. He joined In the general
laugh at the title and remarked he had
refused to collect" his thoughts.
Then he said seriously, ANY truthful
statement on that question will be an
nounced by me- All other statements
are based on theory rather than fact
Pleased With Congress.
Asked how he planned to occupy
his time while in Californa and whether
he would reoccupy his Washington home
before entering the White House, he
reiterated that he had planned nothing
for some weeks"
How about a fishing trip?' pi2ed ur
hopeful member of the press.
II might come. to fishing later, wher
I've gotten other things out Of the way, y
he said with smile.
He replied affirmatively to question
as to whether he was pleased at the
congressional outlook. He indicated his
pleasure particularly over the Repub-
lican hold on the Senate.
"You say that you will be. resting
the next few days, Mr.. President" |:
reporter said. Does that mean you
will not see the preSs?"
Il shall be glad to give you any help
can," he answered.
A pause producing no more questions
Hoover ended the conference by aris-
ing, nodding an acknowledgment to the
thanks expressed by the writer's and
returned to his telegram-laden desk in
his study.
There was no spokesman" at this
Evening star., 1928-11-08

first press conference with the Presi-
dent-elect. Whether this policy will be
continued was a matter of conjecture
here today. AS nominee for the presi-
dency Hoover admonished newspaper
men not to quote him directly withous
specific permission Such permission
was granted on a number Of occasions,
but On the whole the nominee prevented
more than an indirect exposition O.
his views. In order that these view.
might not be misconstrued. he explained
them carefully to the assembled report
ers. Some subjects he did not care e
discuss at all, and he frankly said so.
Evening star., 1928-11-08

of gratitude for the overwhelming con-
fidence of our people. who. without re-
gard to section or interest. have select
ed me for President of the whole Unit
ed States,' he declared.
There has been a vindication OF
great issues and determination of
the true road of progress. The Repub-
lican party has again been assessed
with a great responsibility In this
hour there can be for me no feeling
of victory or exultation Rather 1t
imposes sense of solemn responsibility
of the future and of complete Gepen-
dence upon divine guidance for. the
task which the greatest Office in the
world imposes.
THAT task is to give the best with
In Inc to interpret the common sense
and the ideals Of the American people.
can only succeed In my part by the CO.
operation and unity of spirit of all lead
erS of opinion and of action for the
common service of our country
Upon completing the statement yes
terday afternoon Hoover walked infor-
mally into the press and Office room
in the east terrace of his home, shook
hands with several correspondents with
whom he was acquainted personally,
waved cordially to the 40-odd others
and sat down in curious wicked chair,
product of one of Mrs. Hoover's shop
ping trips. Much Of the tired look of
election eve had disappeared, He wore
q dark blue serge suit.
No Plans for Month.
''I have made up a little statement
for you this afternoon" he began
"Outside of that / have nothing par
ticular on my mind"
Evening star., 1928-11-08

Lines of communication into this little
college town were hopelessly swamped
today under the incoming flood Of con-
gratulatory messages from dignitaries
and plain folk in virtually every part
of the United States and in remote cor
ners of the globe. The kilograms and
cables and radiograms were corrobora-
ton of the oft-repeated claim that Her
bert Hoover has more friends than any
other man on earth.
Every man or woman who had worked
for "the chief In his multifarious pro-
fessional or relief or public duties IN
scattered parts of the world appears TO
Evening star., 1928-11-08

the kilograms was placed in charge of
a corps of assistants and advisers. in
cluding George Akerson, assistant to
the President-elect; George Barr Baker,
wartime associate and close friend. and
Lewis Strauss, erstwhile personal Sec
retary to Hoover
The Hopi Indian-like concrete and
stucco residence on San Juan Hill which
Is the Hoover home today was under
the personal surveillance Of the secret
service, in accordance with its rigid
Evening star., 1928-11-08

have added his or her heartfelt greet
ing to the cumulative and never ending
stream of fluctuations.
Variety Of Well Wishers.
They came from Hoover's early en-
gineering associates, from Belgian re-
lief workers, from Food Administration
veterans" and from Department of
Commerce employees. They came from
rulers and clerks, bankers and brick
layers, statesmen and stokers, phil
osophers and farmers.
Twenty thousand had piled up early
last night, and the gasping secretarial
staff received armful after armful, at
Evening star., 1928-11-08

the rate Of three or four hundred an
hour, throughout the morning. Only a
fraction Of them had been opened this
morning, and 1t was estimated that the
task Of answering them would take a
month.
Only favored few have been replied
to by the President-elect. In addition
to personally dictated responses to con-
gratulations sent him by Gov. Smith and
Senator Robinson of Arkansas, he told
President Coolidge that he was CRATE
full Tor your message" and proud of the
Endorsement which the American people
have given your administration"
The task of acknowledging most of
Evening star., 1928-11-08

rules for protecting Presidents ana
PreSidents-to-be. ~
Chief william H. Moran completed
plans for guarding the Hoover household
at a personal conference yesterday with
Mr.. Hoover in his home. Half dozen
plain clothes men from the San Fran
cisco Office are stationed about the lux
uriant grounds, and only those with
uaSs-cards or other credentials are ad-
mitted. Later detail viii be sent here
Ir-m Washington. ,
Evening star., 1928-11-08
CONGRESSIONAL RETURNS CONTINUE TO PILE UP REPUBLICAN

fNote-This table is subject to constant
change and stands on the basis of the latest,
but not complete returns. Where two or
more names appear under one district, 1t will
be apparent that returns from such districts
remain incOnanletel
Evening star., 1928-11-08

SENATE.
The names In hlack-face type are present members
ARIZONA.
Henry r. Ashurst Democrat. ............. Prescott
CALIFORNIA.
Hiram w. Johnson, Republican. =. San Francisco
CONNECTICUT.
Frederick c, Walcott. Republican. Norfolk
DELAWARE.
John G. Townsend, Republican,
FLORIDA.
Park TrammeII. Democrat. .......... Lakeland
IDAHO.
.(For the unexpired term ending March 3, 1880
John Thomas, Republican. .Gooding
ILLINOIS.
(For the unexpired term ending March g. 1880
Otis F. Glenn. Republican -....... MurphySboro
INDIANA
Arthur r. Robinson, Republican. -. Indianapolis
MAINE.
election held September 10)
Frederick Hale, Republican. Portland
MARYLAND.
Phillips Lee Goldsborough, Republican. Baltimore
MASSACHUSETTS.
David i. Walsh, Democrat ............. Ftchbu-g
MICHIGAN.
Arthur H. vandenberg, Republican. Grand Rapids
MINNESOTA.
Henrik Shipstead Farmer-Labor. Minneapolis
MISSISSIPPI
Hubert d. Stephens, Democrat. ..... New Albany
MISSOURI
Roscoe C. Patterson, Republican. Springfield
MONTANA.
Burton X. Wheeler, Democrat. ............. Butte
NEBRASKA.
Robert B. Howell Republican. ............o Omaha
NEVADA.
Key Pittman. Democrat. ................ Tonopah
NEW JERSEY.
Hamilton F. Kean Republican .......... Elizabeth
NEW MEXICO. E..
o. A. Larrazolo Republican Albuquerque
(For the full term beginning March 4, 1922
Bronson Cutting, Republican. ........ Santa Fs
NEW YORK.
Royal S. Copeland Democrat. New York City
NORTH DAKOTA.
Lynn ]. Frazier Republican. .Hoople
OHIO.
(For the unexpred term ending March 8. 1889
Theodore E. Burton, Republican. i. Cleveland
(For the full term beginning March 4 1929
Simeon p. Fess. Republican. -. =. Yellow Springs
PENNSYLVANIA. Il
David A. Reed, Republican. Pittsburgh
RHODE ISLAND.
Felix Hebert, Republican ........... Arctic
TENNESSEE.
Kenneth d. Mcclellan. Democrat. ....... Memphis
TEXAS.
Tom ConnaIly, Democrat. Marlin
UTAH.
william H. King, Democrat. Salt Lake City
VERMONT.
Frank L. Greene, Republican st. Albans
VIRGINIA
Claude A. Swanson, Democrat. ...... Chatham
WASHINGTON.
VI u. DUs Oem0cLab. -. '0ROAdAiS
WEST VIRGINIA.
n. M. NeeIy, Democrat. ...... Fairmont
Henry D. Hatfield, Republican. Huntington
WISCONSIN.
Robert NJ La Toilette jr., Republican. Madison
WYOMING.
John B. Kendrick Democrat. ........... Sheridan
HOUSE.
Names in black-face are now members of House)
ALABAMA.
District
/. John McDufie, Democrat. .Monroevile
z. Lister Hill, Democrat. montgomery
g. Henry b. Steagall, Democrat. .......... Ozark
Evening star., 1928-11-08
GALA INAUGURATION
PLANS AWAIT FINAL
TALK WITH HOOVER

ccontinued From First Page.)
Evening star., 1928-11-08

Names in black-face are now members Of House)
ALABAMA.
District
!. John McDuffie, Democrat. .Monroevile
z. Lister Hill, Democrat. ......... Montgomery
g. Henry B. Steagal Democrat .......... Ozark
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-10-08

Petit formerly Clerk of the Court at Juneau, is a Treasurer of the Cook-Pettit Company
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-10-08

A. Van Mavern, representative of the West Coast Grocery Con- pany, returned this morning on the Admiral Rogers.