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Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-02-22
LEONARD NEwcoMB SUTTON

Leonard Newcomb was born in
Atiica, Ohio April II, 1856 and
died at IisabeuIa, Feb. u, 1929,
being u years 9 months aud 2S
days of age.
When a small boy he moved
with his parents, John and Eliza
beth Sutton, to Gratiat, Wis. When
he was but six years of age his
father was drowned, leaving his
mother with four small children,
from the age of nine he was self
supporting.
Jan. ,, 1881 he was married TO
Mary L. Blubaugh Of Gratiat, Wis.
10 this union six children were
born, two of whom died in in
fancy Mr.. aud Mrs. Sutton came
to Vashon Island eleven years ago.
He leaves to mourn his loss his
wife, Mary Il. Sutton, four chil
dren. Mrs. Estella Boothby. Of
Walla Walla, Wn., Mrs c. A. Hen-
derson, Of Pullman, Wn,, Max j..
Sutton of Tacoma and Merl Sutton
of Lisabcula, besides two sisters,
one brother. one half-brother, one
hali-sister nine grand children and
two at-grandehildren.
The funeral services were con-
ducted from the Lisabeula church
by the Rev. II. G.. Ward and G.
Aug Peterson The interment was
lin Mt Pleasant Cemetery at Taco
INA, Wn,
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-02-22
SERIOUSLY ILL

Due to the fact that the News
Record linotype suffered. ON
Thursday. an attack Of acute in
digestion Cor possibly spring feyer)
several splendid articles had to be
held over until next week. Neither
have the changes in dates been at
tended to despite the fact that we
have had wonderful response to
our effort TO clean up our sub
scription lists.
4 physician has been called and
lbs next week the machine will be
working SO eaily wen have hard
work getting enough eopy to
keep it busy.
Seattle Dailies n. b. This i'll
.1pss of om machine does not in
dicate that a terrible epidemic is
raging in our midst.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-02-22
NEW BOOKS FOR THE
HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY

The library at the Vashon build
ing of the High School is now in
excellent condition, the books be-
ing Systematically cared for, thus
making it possible for the pupils
to receive greater benefits.
Lately the following books, chos-
en- by Miss Christopher who is in
charge of the English department.
have been added to the present
list: Diana of the Crossways, by
George Meredith, Jude, the Oh
scure, by Thomas Hardy, The Re.
turn of the Native, by Thomas
Hardy, Twelve Men, by Theodore
Dresser. Omoo, by Herman Mel
will, Ordeal of Richard Feyerel, by
George Meredith, Addresses and
Messages, by Woodrow Wilson.
The Purple Land by w. Ii. Hud-
son, Plays by Henrik Ibsen, Ad-
ventures in Understanding by Da-
vid Grayson, Books of Stars for
Young Peoples, by Olcott, Best
Humorous Short Stories, American
by Alexander Jessup, Tristram
Shandy by laurence Stcrne, Rich
ard Kane Looks at Life by Irwin
Edwin, Joseph Pulitzer by Don G,
Seitz, The Constitution of the u.
$, by James NJ. Beck, That's by
Anatole France, Way of All Flesh
by Samuel Butler, Readings in Civ
il Government by Percy Kaye,
Outline Of Women S Occupation by
KLINE.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-02-22
COMMERCIAL CLUB WILL
MEET TUESDAY EVENING

A most interesting meeting OF
the Commercial Club is being plan
ned for its next meeting, Tuesday.
Feb. 26.
One Of the speakers of the even
ing will be Thos, B. Hill. manager
.of the state Chamber OF Commerce.
who viii speak concerning the bus
iness and industrial progress of
our state. Mr.. Hill is a speaker
who can take dry as dust facts and
make them interesting to his lis
teners.
An orchestra from Seattle will
furnish music warranted to lure
any one from their fireside, coy
as it may be, to the Island Club
House.
1t is hoped to have at least one
other speaker to give us some
facts on educational matters of lo-
cal Importance, but whether this
speaker matcrializes or not, there
will be a program, varied aud in
teresting enough TO be well worth
your while No matter if You are
not a member OF the Commercial
Club you will be benefited by an
evening profitably spent, so come
and join with them.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-02-22
WASHINGTON S BIRTHDAY

The annual commcmoration OF
Washington S Birthday will. as us
tlsal, be observed by the Masonic
organizations of Vashon Island on
February 22nd, sponsored by Mari,
T. Waterman Lodge No. III, f. 4
A. NJ.
The lodge has been fortunate
enough to obtain the consent OF
Judge Millard of the State Su-
prome Court to give the address
of the evening, aud is 10 be con.
graduated on having such Il fine
speaker for the occasion.
An admirable program has also
been prepared by some firstclas-
performers.
Proceedings viii commence
promptly at s pm. with the pro
gram, followed by the address, and
conclude with refreshments in the
dining hall
All Masous and their families
members of O H. S, and their fam.
lies, and all friends OF the order
are cordially invited and will bt
heartily welcome. Everyone come
and help make this a gala even
ing
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-02-22
PRESENT Hi SCHOOL
SITUATION OUTLINED

When will work begin on the
new Union High school building
The answer TO this question can
not be answered definitely at this
time. There is a possibility that
the building may be erected within
a year and on the other hand ii
may be several years before the
task may be achieved.
Last summer the voters author
Iized "A ten-mill levy and with the
funds so raised the site was pur-
chased and cleared and rights in
the new water district at Center
obtained. The factors which
prompted the citizens Of Vashon
Island to vote for the formation
Iof a Union High School district,
now dictate that we should at pro-
ceed at once with the construction
of the building. Such, no doubt,
would be our course except for
some very real distractions. The
normal procedure would be for the
district to sell bonds and pay for
the building from the resulting
funds. This district cannot pro-
ceed with a bond election now be-
cause under existing law, a Union
High School district is restricted
in its bonding power by the finan-
cial condition of its weakest mem
bcr district. The valuation of the
Island is approximately 81 100000
and the sum Of outstanding school
obligations is about $4,000. II
this debt could be spread over the
entire high school district, our
bonding power would amount to
sos, ,000. But the debt is restricted
principally to two districts and
one of these is bonded so neatly
the constitutional limit now that
it is impossible for the high school
district to raise more than an in.
significant sum in the regular
way.
The Board has given a great
deal of study to the problem in
the hope that some way out oi
the dilemma might be found. Fol
q time the Troy plan was given
favorable consideration but the
Financing charges and heavy in
tcrest rates involved in this plan
caused its abandonment. Seeking
solution for our problem, the
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-02-22
BILL
A LOCAL BENEFIT

Mr.. Bragg, Mr.. Stone, Mr.. Spin
'ning and Mr.. Robertson attended
the Educational Conference which
was held at the Winthrop Hotel
lin Tacoma Tuesday. At this con
ference full explanation was
made by DR. Showaltel of his pro
posed changes in the School Code.
Copies of the bill which would
make these changes are now avail
able and careful study reveals that
it does not contain, as formerly
reported, provisions curtailing the
authority of ,the local school
boards, The bill would bring
about simplification in the pro
cesses of collecting and distribut-
ing school funds and in general it
would make more uniform over
the state both taxes for school
purposes and educational oppor-
tunity. Locally it would be of fin
ancial advantage. For instance.
figures from the County Superin-
tendent's office indicate that our
high school, under present ar
rangements, will draw from state
and county aources about $9s0900
II the Showalter bill becomes "A
law, these funds will yield $13,5O0
Our local school levy could then
be reduced by several mills. In
any event the high school levy
will be be lowered this year. The
twenty mills levied last year pro-
duced not only sufficient revenue
for operation expenses but also
enough 70 purchase the high school
site, clear and provide adequate
water supply. The Board is ask
ing for special levy of 4 mills
this wear which is a reduction Of
six mills from The levy Of last
year.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-02-22
BR0oDING BABY CHIX
MEETING FEBRUARY 9TH

w. ID. Buchanan, Poultry Exten-
sion Specialist Of the State College
will give talk ON Brooding OF
Baby Chix at loo p. m. Wednes
day. Feb. 9th, at the Community
Hall at Vashon.
The meeting will begin promptly
at l o clock as Mr.. Buchanan ha.
another meeting on the mainland
and must leave the island at Z ~
p. m All poultrymen viii flu.
this meeting of interest.
w. W. Henry.
County Agent
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-02-22

The Vashon Grade School De
clamatory contest will be held in
the High School Auditorium Sat
urday evening, March 16. at S
O'Clock Music viii be furnished
by the pupils of Mrs. Pease room
Tile Program viii be well wortt
the small charge for admission and
the public is cordially invited.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-02-22

Mr. Garviu is in receipt Of a
letter received from Geo. Grant
county auditor, thanking him for
his cooperation during the recent
automobile license rush. This ser
vice deserves not only thanks from
the officials but from the local
public as well.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-02-22

school authorities have made sew
eral trips to Olympia where con
fercncei have been held with DR.
ShowaIter, Deputy Attorney Geu.
eral Anderson and various mem
bers of the legislature. As a Sc.
suit of these conferences, bill will
be introduced by our representa-
tive. Mr. Soule, which, if enacted
INTO law, will bring us a step near.
err orr pOal
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-02-22

TO BANQUET FEB. 27

The Mother and Daughter ban
quet on February 9th bids fair to
lie charming event. The eener-
al theme of Springtime is TO be
used in the decorations Of green
and yellow, in the banquet itself,
|and in the program. a committee
of men OF the church will serve
the dinner. Tickets may be Sc
.cUred from Mrs, NJ. B. Rees. Mrs.
J H. Williams, Mrs. Frank Lilly,
Mrs, W. |. Johns, Mrs. Paul Pet
.telle and Miss Lillian Larsen. The
tickets are soc and must be bought
by Sunday night, Feb. 24th. The
following program has been ar
ranged the banquet and program
To be held in the Masonic Hall.
Burton, at $50 p. m.
Program for Mother and Daughter
Banquet
IN ~ =, - i', -
!, ?oS' hllstiess Z, Mrs NJ -. hees
Group Song
Origin Of a Little Girl ...4.
----.....-.-....-.---....... Nancy Lilly
l.
oPriuss AWaNsilIng -
e,,.;,,,. NJ, O., u H. ! - r Foasc
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-02-22
BURTON AUXILIARY

Tho Ladies' Auxiliary of the Bur
ion Community church will meet
Thursday, Feb %, at the church
parlors Coffee only win be serv-
ed.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-02-22

has been bombarded with requests for
new state highways. was asked last
week to create its first airway.
The request, made by Representa-
tive George L. Garfield. Kittitas coun-
ty, asked that state airway No. l be
created from Spokane to Puget sound.
Jurisdiction of the airway would be
given 10 the state highway engineer,
who would have authority to acquire
and construct landing fields. The bill
would appropriate $4,000 for acquiring
initial fields at Gle Elum. on the east
side OF the Cascade mountains. and
North Bend. on the west side of the
range. The money would come from
the motor vehicle fund.
Along with the airway bill was a
measure by Representatives Canfield
and julius C. Hubbell, Kittitas county.
asking that the northern Kittitas loop
highway be made a state road. An
other request for new state road
was made by Representative Theodore
Albert, Lewis county, and 16 others.
Their bill would shorten the Pacific
highway by cutoff from Tacoma to
Centralia, A similar bill hae been in
troduced in the senate.
A third request for a new state high
way was made in the senate by W. G.
Hartwell, Stevens county. The road
would run from the present Sunset
highway to Kettle Falls, in Stevens
county, and then north through Mar.
Gus, Bossburg and Northport to the
Canadian line.
Bone dry representatives won COM
plete victory in the house late Friday
when two bills strengthening the pres
ent liquor laws were passed with safe
majorities.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-02-22
NOTICE

The stores of Vashon will be
closed all day Friday in observance
Of Washington's birthday.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-02-22

DIR. McMurray is now occnpy
inng his fine new suite of off
ces. The furnishings are bright
and charming. as one would ey
pect to find knowing Mrs. McMur
rays good taste and judgment. j
is seldom that one finds any but
a city doctor occupying such up
to-tho-minute offices. and we ar,
proud of what Dr. McMurray ha.
done to improve our g,ilare.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-02-22

The new coal that Otto Thcrkel-
son is selling so successfully is
quite a novelty. If is the nearest
approach to anthracite that we
have ever seen and possesses all
the qualities he claims for it.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-02-22

Several of our youthful Thes-
plans under the management of
Mr. Burfield are busy praciicing
sketehes to be given soon for the
benefit Of local theatre goers.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-02-22

Mrs. w. ID. Clark spent the week
end in Seattle, attending while
there a bridge party given by Mrs
Chas. Deppman.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-02-22
Police May Serve Warrants.


Police May Serve Warrants.
BY vote of 81 to "a the house
passed the bill backed by the State
Association of County Prosecutors,
giving police officers the right to
serve search warrants, an authority
which has hitherto been confined to
sheriffs.
Issues were slightly mixed on this
measure, because it also provides that
search warrants may be issued in any
case in which there is probable cause
to believe that felony has been COM
mitted. Under present laws, search
warrants may be issued only to search
for liquor, dope or other specified OBJ
jerts.
Practically all OF the opposition to
the bill was based, however, on the
principle that present laws were am
pie to enforce prohibition, and the
AYE and mo" votes, with a few ex-
ceptions, indicates clearly how the
house members feel ON this broad is
sue.
Representative Benson OF Walla
Walla pointed out that sherlffs are
bonded by law and added that he was
mot in favor of giving every flat
footed policeman chance of search.
Ing our homes"
Representative w. T. Beck, Ferry,
opposed the measure on the ground
that it violates the sanctity Of the
home. Representatives Judson Falk.
ner King, author of the measure, and
Fred Shoemaker. Pierce, answered the
arguments and succeeded in putting
over the bill.
Intoxicated Drivers Law Severe.
A second measure providing heavier
penalties for driving while intoxicat-
ed was passed with little debate, only
two votes against It.
The penalty for the first offense
would be a S1O0 fine and a s0-day jail
sentence, with suspension of drivers
license for one year. A 5000 fine and
six months jail sentence with sus-
pension of drivers license for two
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-02-22

Mrs. Harry Lee had the misfor-
tune to badly sprain her ankle,
being somewhat handicapped for
several days this week.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-02-22

Mrs. Alex Stewart spent a most
enjoyable weekend with her bro
ther at Keyport. On Sunday she
visited the submarine station.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-04
RACE
MAY Be SHORTENED
R. c. A. Annual Report Fore
casts Campaign of Month,
Due to Wireless.
BY MARTIN CODEL.

The Radio Corporation of Americas
annual report for 1928, issued yester-
day, departs from operation summar-
les and balance sheets to suggest that
radios new role in politics may shorten
future presidential campaigns to per-
haps one month. The result, says the
report, will lead to minimizing the
Generalization and interruption to b1Si-
ness hitherto characteristic Of the quad
rennial campaigns"
Radio broadcasting last year Great
ed for itself far reaching and decisive
place in the presidential campaign, car
rying to the American people the pro-
ceedings of the national conventions,
the campaign speeches of the candi-
dates and other forms of political pub
licity. The suggestion is forwarded that
the exciting four months of campaign
ing. closing with the broadcasting of
election returns, might have been con-
centrated into one month.
The report showing that the largest
unit in the radio industry sold more
radio apparatus and handled more
transoceanic radiograms than in any
previous year omits mention of the fact
that each of the great broadcasting
chains derived a revenue of more than
100000 from network rentals to the
political parties and that individual sta
tions and regional hook-ups probably
brought total campaign expenditures on
radio well over 100000. Fifty per
cent Of the stock Of one of the chains,
the National BroadcaSting Co.. is owned
by the Radio Corporation CT America.
Income $101,85l, sos.
Gross income last year amounted to
$10l, 1851 SOB, as compared with $685.
418,620 in 1927. OF this gross sales of
apparatus brought in $50, 900,152, roy
alties on vast patent holdings $685.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-04

$50, transceanic communications
s4,5s5,551 and marine radio services
S1,536,544.
Gen. James G. Hartford, president, re-
Gently announced that net profits
amounted to slightly in excess OF
S13.OOO,OOO. The 1928 balance sheet
shows $19,834,798 transferred to sur
plus after all obligations have been met.
This newest of American big business
combines operations that extend beyond
broadcasting, transoceanic ana snip
radio and merchandise sales into the
amusement field. 1t has a subsidiary
known as r. c. A. Photophone, Inc, TOT
developing and distributing sound mo.
ton picture films. 1t has a substantial
stockholding interest in the Radio
Keith-Orpheum Corporation, with
something like 600 theaters, and to-
gether they own the film booking office
productions, motion picture producers.
only this week the Radio Corporations
board of directors approved final ex-
changes of stock that will merge the
Victor Talking Machine Co.
New Connections.
The original unit, out of which this
giant enterprise grew, Is the 1nterna =
tional wireless communication network
that has been extended for years to
connect the United States with most OF
the leading nations Of the world. Dur
ing 1928 circuits we're extended to
Venezuela, Shanghai, Canada, Portu-
gal, Australia. Dutch West Indies, LII
IBERIA and Cuba, and this year direct
radio services will be opened with Chile,
Spain, Czechoslovakia, Russia, Mexico
and China, according to the report.
The transoceanic service Is not the
largest money-maker of the giant cor
poration, which holsters its strength
with patents, cross-licensed with such
companies as General Electric, Westing-
house and the American Telephone &
Telegraph Co., but it is subsidiary
jealousy fostered.
While 1t has virtual monopoly In
the transoceanic field, the corporation
is now forming its international COM
munications into a separate corporation
to free it from involvement in the
monopoly and trust charges frequently
levelcd against the r.. G. A.
Practically all of the larger makers
of radio sets are producing under pat
ent licenses from the Radio Corpora
ton of America, particularly those COW
ering tuned radio frequency and power
supply. Last year tube patent licenses
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-04

we're granted for the first time. The
ROYALTIES from the set-making IL
censes are fixed at 712 per cent of
their gross sales, with an annual min:-
mum of 100000.
The company takes credit in its an
nual report for contributing much to-
ward stabilizing the business In radio
receiving sets through Its policy of
granting patent licenses to manufacture
ers competing with each other and
with the r. G. A. itself.
(Copyright, 1929. by North American News
paper Ailiance.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-04

j.
side from the inaugural ball. WRC's
r GRAM will be made up entirely OF its
r--ular Monday night attractions, with
V A. & P. Gypsies, the Voice OF Fire
me and the General Motors family
r--ty" heading the list. "Roxy's Gang"
= . will be heard for half an hour,
V nus the radio impresario, who is in
y .shington assisting with the inaugu-
~ entertainment features. In addi-
IN there will be another Empire
:. lilders' episode depicting further ad-
,7ntures of the historic Lewis and
Clark expedition.
Humoresque Is Classical Feature.
The program OF, the Gypsies is largely
hungarian Dance, No. g." selection
from Strauss THE Chocolate Soldier"
:nd Gounods AVE Maria" Russian
elk songs are sprinkled generously
t-rough the Firestone broadcast, which
VII be presented by the usual orches-
"a and vocalists. The classical feature,
',owever, will be symphonic arrange
rent of Dvorak's "Humoresque.
Mime. Frances Aida. Metropolitan
Opera Soprano, will be the guest soloist
a the family party" symphony
orchestra will assist her in an unusual
',rogram which runs the gamut of the
MUSICAL moods. She will sing Verdi's
Ave Maria" Cadman's Land of Sky
.slue Water" the Jewel Song" from
Faust" and Love Me or Leave Me-"
from Eddie Cantor's 'Whoopie.'
Al Jolson, Colleen Moore, Dorothy
7.ackail, Conrad Nagel, Monte Blue,
.ilice White and other stars Of the
movie world will be the headliners in
he Vitaphone Jubilee, which has a
comment place on the WMAL-Co
IA network schedule tonight. The
.usical background will be provided by
. lie Biltmore Orchestra.
Choral Singers on WMAL.
Other wMAL-Columbia attractions
i-.clude another Kansas School Daze
It'll Prof. Schnitzel and his mischiev-
. us class, the Coco Couriers featuring
enry Burbig, humorist, and the Pam
ela Pageant presenting Burns Orches-
"a in q program of popular hits. The
nited Choral Singers also will be heard
'er WNAAL in the program originally
heduled February Is. The main fea-
ire is to be the barcarolle from Ohen-
,cl's Tales of Hoffman"
Flashes from The Evening Star"
& lilly resume of world news, and o half
our program by the Madrigal Singers
e among WN6AL's early attractions,
Z, be broadcast from its own studio.
ae Madrigal Singers. under direction
Mrs. John Milton Sylvester, will open
e program with Obey Apeaks' Sylvia"
ID conclude with Drink to Me Only
it'll Thine Eyes" The singers are Lois
lie, Elizabeth Waters, Pearl Shindel
elmer, Elizabeth Taylor Coping. Nor
an Highes, Lahuna Clinton, Cordelia
: .ffner Brown and Mary Lerch.
VOL and WJSV have both scheduled
sleir- usual Monday night attractions
e former featuring piano recital by
arner Kennedy. One of WJSV's lead
9 features will be another recital by
:. Purcells, "blues" singer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-04
Radio Send Two
Messages at Same
Time in Secrecy
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON. March 4.-The Mail
today says that q remarkable in
vention enabling beam radio sta
lions to use telephony and teleg-
raphy simultaneously in almost
complete secrecy, was tested sue
cessfully on Saturday between
Bridgewater and Montreal. The
invention was described as the
Marconi Matthew multiplex sys-
tenn.