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Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-10-24
STUDENT Drawn SUPPORTS THE
STUDENT BRAIN AT UNIVERSITY

Only II per cent of the men at the
University Of Washington during the
past academic year relied on their
parents for all their college expenses
figures issued by the registrar show
Eighty-three per cent of the men
earned at least part of their way. One
man out of three refused any financial
support whatever. .
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-10-24

The family who recently purchased
the Dyer property are moving here
this week.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-10-24
MORE EGGS PER DAY is AIM OF
NEW INVENTION

Berlin-A German professor has in
vented a lamp to be installed in
memories giving artificial sunlight and
ultraviolet rays. He claims that his
lamp will not only beguile hens into
laying eggs twict a day but that his
contraption will also fatten chickens.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-10-24

Mr.. Adams was calling ON OLE
friends here Tuesday.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-10-24

Mr.. M. G. AXelson who has cozy
little home on Burton beach, has just
returned after spending several months
in Humboldt, Iowa. He brought with
him, his widowed daughter, Mrs
'Bogh, and two children, who will
make their home with him and in
turn will make his place seem more
like home to him.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-10-24

Mrs. L. L. Cross, daughter of H. A.
Littler, who is caretaker on the jacob
place at Newport, has just arrived
from Larned, Kansas, for visit with
her father, after an absence of twenty
two years.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-10-24

Lloyd and Edwin Wright drove up
from jefferson, Oregon, last week for
several days visit with their aunt,
Mrs Peter Smith and the rest of the
family of Smiths in Burton.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-20
WOMAN IS SOUGHT
Report of Landlady Is
Cause for Fears.

Fears that Mrs. Givens Lee, 35
has Succumbed to cold and exposure
somewhere in indianapolis were
recited to police today by Mrs
Selvio Skies of 226 North New Jer-
sey street, roominghouse keeper.
Mrs. Skies reported that Mrs
Lee has been missing since Wednes-
day.
According to Mrs. Skies, the
woman came to her rooming house
week ago without any money
Mrs. Lee had secured work. Mrs
Skies found her unable to leave her
bed one morning and Mrs. Lee ad-
mitted she had nothing to eat fol-
four days.
Mrs. Skies provided food, but
said Mrs. Lee was weakened BY
lack of food and she fears the
woman was victim of the cold
Mrs. Lees employer said she has
not appeared for work and has not
drawn her wages.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-20
CITY TO GREET
MADISON SPAN
FROM CLOUDS
Seven Planes viii Shower
Flowers During New
Bridge Opening.

Seven airplanes Of the Curtiss
Flying service of Indiana left the
Mars Hill airport at 10 a. m. today
loaded with greetings and flowers
from the Chamber of Commerce
and Merchants Association to be
dropped from the air at Madison, in
connection with dedication Of the
new Ohio river bridge.
Four Curtiss Robin monoplanes
and three Commentaries were
used, the pilots being H. Weir Cook
Curtiss general manager; r. j. Bar
bin, Charles E. Cox Jr., Walker w
Winslow, Earl w. Sweeney r. L.
Stephens and Everett M Murphy.
Text Of the greetings was:
Indianapolis sends her congra. i
lations by air to Madison on ;ile
completion and dedication of an
other artery to feed the life blood Of
trade and progress in our great state
of Indiana, the Madison-Milton
bridge, Dec. 20, 1929"
Each pilot was to fly low over
the bridge and drop wreath on
the center.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-20
So II Goes
Uncle Sans MaiImen, at
Least, Know 1t Is
YuIetide Season.

DUT I'm sorry, lady, you
I'D haven't got this package
fixed right, and you'll have do it
over. We can't take parcel post
with sealed edges"
The woman looked like top,
fumed a bit and then flounced
away from the parcel post win
dow at the postofflce.
And watch her." remarked the
windows clerk; shell come back
in a jiffy with her sealed pack
age wrapped in another paper
and I'll be compelled to tell her
to do it over again, for Uncle Sam
won't stand for sealing parcel post
and then pretending you haven't
by using an outside wrapper that's
tied"
The clerk was right, both ways.
Uncle Sam won't stand for sealed
parcel post package and the wom-
an had to wrap her package the
second time.
And this is only one of the
mail early" incidents, the subter-
fuges, that jam the postoff1ce
lobby daily as Indianapolis rushes
to send its Christmas dolls to
Oshkosh, Podunkville, and points
east and west.
But if one p;tieS the poor postal
clerk one also must distribute
kindly thoughts for the postman
the past few wintry days.
For freezing weather means
frozen locks on mail boxes, slip
perry sidewalks and a possible spill
Of sack load of mail with the
accompanying skin bruises.
So it goes, the ups and downs
of the men in gray caps who are
trying to make Santa Claus pick
up his dogs" a bit faster as Yule-
tide draws near.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-20
CUP PRIZES ANNOUNCED
Silver Cups Awarded In /. q.
ArbutUs Contest.
Bp Times SDecial

BIZ Times Special
BLOOMINGTON, Ind, Dec. 90
Alpha Omicron Pi sorority and
Alpha Tau Omega fraternity are
winners of silver loving cups in the
Arbutus subscription campaign. The
cups were given to the mems and
womens organizations obtaining
most subscriptions to the Arbutus,
I. q. yearbook.
The sorority team captain was
Miss Rozeila Smith, Terre Haute,
while Lawrence Fulwider was cap
tain of fraternity team. Delta Tau
Delta fraternity and the Kappa
Delta sorority ranked second. Bates
Miller, Brazil, was head of the
Delta Tau team and Betty Leigh,
Jasonville, of Kappa Delta.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-20
Fireman Veteran Hurt

bp Times NDFCidI
ANDERSON, Ind, Dec. 20. -
Charles G.. Afford, IS, city fire
chief ever since 1895, when the fire
department was organized on a pay
basis. is recovering from a slight
conclusion of the brain, suffered
when he was run down by an auto
mobile. The car was driven bv
Leonard Hughes, Negro. Afford will
be retired on pension next Jan. 6
Ward Wantz, lieutenant at central
station, having been appointed fire
chief by Mayor-Elect j. II. Mellett
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-20
THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

Spencer. Monday, w. c. Coryell, in
charge of arrangements. announces.
Martineau, considered among po-
tential successors to James Phelan
as football coach for the Gold and
Black, will greet all Grant county
college and university fraternity
men, including several undergradu-
ates home for the Christmas vaca-
ton.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-20

plans for rebuilding the Christian
Unity Press Company plant, de-
stroyed by fire at York, Neb., three
weeks ago. The plant is branch
of the Gospel Trumpet Company
and produces German literature is
sued by the Church of God.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-20

employees from Noblesville, Coving-
ton. Amboy. Converse, Center, Car
mel, Zionsville, Greentown, Green
field, WhiteStown, Sheridan, Lagro,
Veedersburg and Morgantown.
The largest bonus, $50, was re-
ceived by Winfield Lowther of this
city, who was also presented with a
wrist watch.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-20
Orphans to Be Guests
BIZ Times Special

BIZ 7 IWtS NDtJtUt
ANDERSON, Ind, Dec. 20.-An-
derson Lodge Of Elks will play
Santa Claus to the ninety-six in
mates of the Madison county Or
phans home at party which will
be held in the lodge hall Sunday
Gifts will be presented to all OF the
children. E. M.-Vogel, Harry Gold
berg, A. L. Phelps and j. o. Pies
singer are members of the commit
tee in charge.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-20
Gone, but Not Forgotten

Automobiles reported to the police
as stolen belong to:
D. W. Talmadge, 3446 Guilforu
avenue, Hudson coach, 92-945, from
Capitol avenue and Ohio street.
T. r. O'Donnell, 3761 North Me-
ridian street, Studebaker coupe.
480-202, from East and Louisiana
streets.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-20
Meetings Changed

Luncheon meetings of the Cur
tiss Flying Service business and
professional mems aviation class
have been changed from WedneS-
moons to each Friday noon, effec-
tive today. General Manager H.
Weir Cook announced today. The
classes are held at the Columbia
Climb
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-20
In the Air

Weather conditions in the air at
900 a. m:
Southwest wind, twenty miles an
hour; barometric pressure. 3O,15 at
sea level; temperature, 8; ceiling,
5000 feet; visibility, one mile; three
inches of snow on field.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-20
LIFE HANGS IN BALANCE
Travellers Aid Society Head Is in
Critical Condition.

Mrs. NJ. Grace AlnoroSi, executive
secretary of the indianapolis Trav-
elers' Aid Society, is in q critical
condition at st. Vincent's hospital
following an appendicitis operation
Thursday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-20
Arrivals and Departures

Curtiss-Mars Hill Airport-Frank
Kern and William Schultz, CurtiSS-
Robertson Airplane Manufacturing
Company, Curtiss- Thrush mono
plane, st. Louis to New York, over
night.
Hoosier Airport Vachon, Travel
Air monoplane, lola, Kan, to Mon
treal, overnight.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-20
Mother Found Dead

BIZ Times Special
TYNER, Ind, Dec. 20. - Mrs.
John Wolff, 70, was found dead in
bed at her home here by her son.
Carl. a victim of heart disease.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-20
Plant to Be Rebuilt

BIZ Times Special
ANDERSON, Ind, Dec. 20.-Di
rectors Of the Gospel Trumpet COM
panY. in session here. announced
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-20

The site of village dating back
to the end of the New Stone Age
has been discovered and excavated
at Moedling. picturesque town
half hours train ride from Vienna.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-20
BONUSES TO EMPLOYEES

Max Hosea Telephone Workers
Receive Awards at Meeting.
BIZ Times Special
NOBLESVILLE, Ind, Dec 90
Bonuses totaling $1,000 were dis
tributed at a meeting here of re-
representatives. of thirty-five tele-
phone companies in central Indiana,
owned by the Max Hosea interests.
The bonuses were distributed to
employees.
A banquet was held, attended by
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-20
ATHLETE WILL SPEAK
Grant County Pan-HeIenic Council
To Hear Earl Martineau.

P.p Times Special
MARION, Ind, Dec. 2o-Earl
Martineau, former all-America
half back with the University of
Minnesota and now back field coach
at Purdue university, will address
the annual luncheon meeting of
the Grant County Pan-Hellenic
council to be held at Hotel
The Washington times., 1929-02-28
What Is Your Lucky Hour?
BY THE YELLED PRIEsTEss


NoTE-Th given applies
The Washington times., 1929-02-28
FRIDAY, MARCH 1

doubtful for law writings removals. and and
influence eliminates 10:4S which may
bring of such 1t is however, propious day
emnenty persons Dirah fixed which
impes principle action rising when the is the meridian
should greatly add the fame of the deserving who rich and
powerful may emphasize call attention to the
demerits of the unworthy.
Children today blessed with radiant personality and
great gifts yet their fault be judgment in the
application principle They will fight they
whether such right and despite all
Success written in their stars but balance their idea Of
ciple by proper training and teach them discretion
birthday Your year favorable for transient affairs
Deserving born this date will achieve fame and great
Sudden changes law and strangers
will be adverse.
Notable Lee Shaers VIII
Cushing jurst William Howe author and editor
Lucky hour: 1920 Mooney pleasure pastmes and credit
achievements favored this Deserving efforts
first commenced will become r1ou according to merit
Pre@hp Syndicate
The Washington times., 1929-04-05
Gulf Stream Flows
QuadriIIions ii
Gold

PARIS. April s a.N.s. Every
year sl.s5i $50 100000 n gold
moves from America TO Europe
but Europe fails to take Il
This figure was presented to
the Academy of Science by N.
George Claude, who said that the
transmission Is effected at the
rate Of si6O.oOO.OOo 4 minute.
The Academy remained calm In
the face Of the staggering calcula-
tion; the Bank Of France did not
notice ii, Quite understandable.
The gold. according to M. Claude.
Is In the water OF the Gulf Stream.
His estimate was on the basis
Of min gold to every cubic
meter Of water In the warm cur
rent and the fact that IS cubic
miles Of water flow past a given
point on the European coast every
60 seconds.
The Washington times., 1929-04-05
CLAIMS K|NSH|P
To GE CASH

WEST CHESTER Pa. April 81.
Graveyard racket & the term
Chester county detectives applied
10. I new fraud scheme uncovered
with the arrest hers of Joseph
Stewart Maniey. 81 Malvern. He =
charged with falsely claiming kin
ship 10 deceased persons IN order
10 obtain their estates
Maniey. farmland Il charged
specifically with claiming to bs ;
cousin Of the late Annie w. prince
scmerville Mass He had admitted
obtaining $1,000 from the eSsate cf
Mrs. Emma NJ. Peters. 81 Chicago,
according to District Attorney Gnss.
He insists bis relationship 70 Miss
Prince Ii real. however.
Her sts. 900 estate = IN litigation
tn Boston.
Manley is being held under $500
bail,
The Washington times., 1929-04-05
RUIN W0LATOR
GE rs 8 YEARS

BEAVER. Pa. April s. Louis
Phillips. Of Beaver Falls. convicted
cf possession Of LIQUOR. was sem
tenced BY Judge Frank q. Reader
To pay i fine of $1,000 and serve
three years in the workhouse, This
is the heaviest sentence ever I'm.
posed in the Beaver eounty courts
for liquor violation
Joseph Phillips 4 brother, acquit.
ted. by 4 jury Of violation Of the
liquor laws and put under $1,000
bond BY the court TO he af good be-
shavi0r, has been unable 70 furnish
bail and Ianguiahes IN the county
tall
The Washington times., 1929-04-05
ARMORED GARS
USED BY BANKS

DENVER. April d.N.s.l.
Danger OF bank-carrier ard payroll
robberies was materially lesscncd
here recently when local detectiye
agency put into service an arfrored
automobile for transporting cur.
rency II Is one Of several sperated
between Kansas City and the Pa
cifio Coast.
The car Is armed with a machine
gun. two kawed.of shotguns.. and
.351-caliber rifle The body Of the
car II constructed Of eight.glage
buliet.prook steel. and the driver
Is surrounded with inch.thlck. btik
let proof glass. The car is propelled
BY an elght-cylinder motor and Is
equipped with q powerful siren for
use IN emergencies.
The Washington times., 1929-04-05
MARINE BAND CONCERT

The United States Marine Band
viii give i symphony concert In the
auditorium OF the Marine Barracks
this afternoon at 3 o'clock with Tay.
Tor Branson and Arthur s. Whit
comb directing.
The Washington times., 1929-04-05
BOY ON nBlK ED HURT

ATLANTA. April 5. vElinton Bur
nett. is. Il In q hospital. where he
was taken with fractured skull,
sustained when his bicycle struck q
tree.
The Washington times., 1929-04-05
begins
10 HEAL YOUR
SKIN AT ONCE

You don't have 70 guess whether
poslafn Ii doing you good You
KNOW Il u, because the very first
nnnIicafion stops Ill the itching and
yonr tortured skin feels cool and
ouifortable at last. PosIam is 80
concentrated that q single boz will
oktsn heal the skubbornest eruption.
AZ A druggiatn SOC.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1929-04-18
Tchula Will Vote On
$4,000 Water System

The town of Tchula is preparing to
add another progressive addition to
their thriving community by giving
notice of the proposal to issue bonds of
the Town of Tchula in the sum of $685.
10000 for the purpose of raising money
for the establishment of complete wa
ter works system, in legal notice au-
thorized by George Buck, city clerk.
An election has been called by the
election commissioners, o. w. Nixon, J.
r. Wyatt and D. w. Boyd, for Monday
May 6, to determine whether or not the
electors of Tchula desire this omportant
Improvement.
In regard to the proposed issue and
Improvement at Tchula, it has been stat
ed by many of the leading citizens of
the community that the election will
carry with a nice ajorty, and the in
terest of all citizens sponsors the move
ment as adopted by the board of alder
men.
Tchula occupies an unique position as
it is ideally located on prominent high
ways and railroads, enjoys a delta and
hill trade, and has been compelled tt
build many homes to house its grow
ing population. It's business firms are
expanding their trade and with the ad
vent of another few months, Tchula
will offer all of the modern conven-
iences to be found anywhere.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1929-04-18
EbeneZer Road Will
Be Widened-Graveled

Supervisor Jesse H. Walton, of Dis
trict No. l, announced today that a de-
monstration of road building will be
held within the next two weeks on the
highway leading from the graveled road
south of Lexington to the beat line of
District No. 3, towards Ebenezer, a
thriving inland community ten miles
south of this city.
The deYfnstration will be made by
Clifford Waterhouse, of Jackson, who
will utilize a Monarch tractor and road
equipment, to illustrate mechanical
methods of building a modern highway.
Supervisor Walton expects to have this
road widened to standard specifications
eliminating bad curves and steep grades
and with the cooperation of all land
owners along the right-of-way, the sec
tion will receive a traffic route that will
contribute much to the progress of this
whole area and section served. 1t is
stated that every effort and aid will be
extended the official in giving all need
ed assistance in right way plans, as
the road will serve a community tha
| enjoys a wide expansion in trade de
! niands and increase traffic uses.
AT later date when all plans at pres
ent are fulfilled, Supervisor Waltol
stated that the road will be gravele
thereby adding another link of improv
ed highway in District No. L. All citi
zens of the territory affected are yer!
much interested in its success and real
i; alton, it is learned.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1929-04-18
Local Post Office
Establishes Record

The local postoffice is enjoying an
unprecedented record in its achieve
ments this season, stated W. 0. Thomp-
sen. postmaster, and on April l estab
lished new high record on money or
ders, selling 169 for the days total, in
voving transactions of ever 100000.
Postmaster Thompson stated that the
mornings mail is the heaviest, averag-
ing around 1000 letters, which requires
the combined force an hour to distri-
butte, before packages are handled. 1t
takes until 8 o'clock each morning be-
fore the mail is up generally, stated Mr..
Thompson, and then window service is
best available.
Eight routes emanate from Lexington
and these carriers also require a similar
amount of time to assort their mail and
leave for the sections they serve.
To give every person full benefit of
each mail, Postmaster Thompson does
not close each outgoing mail until 25
minutes of train schedule. All letters
are watched closely and gathered fire.
quentlysfor routing in final destination
to expedite all outgoing mail.
The local office is beginning to serve
| a larger list of patrons, each day anc
| Postmaster Thompson continues to de
liver efficient service. Improvements ir
the office and equipment and systemat-
ic devices aid in getting the citizens OF
Lexington prompt mail service.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1929-04-18
Holmes Will Vote
On Bovine Eradication

Through the efforts of school organi-
cations, women's clubs and other organi-
cations, much interest is being stirred
up for the May A special election in
Holmes County, when citizens will bal
lot the proposal for tuberculosis
eradication among cattle in the county.
At practically no cost to the county,
the state and federal offices plan to con-
duct tests of all cattle in the county,
which is rapidly getting into the dairy
industry. State and federal inspectors
will have charge of the work and furn-
ish the necessary equipment and medi-
cine if the proposal is approved by the
voters.
You'll find it in the Classified Column.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1929-04-18
Lexington Boys Band
Will Compete State
Wide Contest May 1

Mississippi school bands will compete
for the state championship at Jackson
May A, according to Herbert Hyman, OF
the Lexington Boys Band, and the local
organization is planning to attend with
their personnel of young musicians.
This is the second time that the contest
has been staged in the state, and this
year it has been decided to send the To-
cal boys down and have them enter this
statewide event.
The bands will compete in three
classes according to their school enroll
ments, it is stated and the winner of
first place will receive the bronze and
silver trophy awarded by the National
Bureau for the Advancement of Music,
which will also donate prizes to the win
ners in other classes. Last year the
trophy was won by Clarksdale.
The winning band this year will be
entitled to represent Mississippi at the
National School Band Contest to be neld
in Denver May 1925, and will compete
for the grand trophy awarded by the
national bureau.
According to reports of those in
charge at Jackson, the following had en-
tered their organizations: Glass A,
Jackson and Clarksdale; Glass B, Lex
ington, Woodville, Greenville, Lula Rich
and Clarksdale; Glass C, Rosedale, Nc
Comb and New Albany.
The contest will be held in the City
Auditorium at Jackson and massed
concert will be a feature of the band
meet. Lexington boys are in high spir-
its over their prospective visit to the
| contest and are promising to win the
prize for the old home town
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1929-04-18
Beat 4 Plans Highway
In Bids Advertised

Construction and improvements on the
roads in Beat No. A, Holmes County,
comprising around IA miles of highway
are being advertised and will be let by
the board of supervisors at their May,
1929 meeting, according to bids that are
now being advertised by Noel White,
chancery clerk.
The roads to be graveled are from
Thornton to Stonewall and from Stone
wall to Lakeland, also Stonewall to
Richardson Bend, Marcella to Island
Side, and from Pluto to Gum Grove
reads. All of these roads will be built
to state highway specifications, accord
ing to plans made by J. B. Williams,
engineer of Yazoo City, and under whose
direction work will be done, it is stated.
The areas to be served in this new
road project is among the richest delta
lands of Holmes County, and will open
up new territory in southwestern
Holmes and bordering on Humphreys
eounty. Some of the largest plantations
n Il, state are closely linked and the
la, highway will serve them in large
"a sure in marketing their crops as
we'll as affording an uptodate modern
l. yhway for travel at all seasons of the
= Il.
The highway will serve to perfect a
oteral highway connecting with roads
towards Belzoni, also diverging and en-
tering Highway 40 and having access
to No. IL that connects with No. 81,
lending a great step in cross-country
travel that is in great demand by the
tax payers locally. This will give
Holmes county system of highways
both north and south, east and west
When completed, this will give Holmes
county net work of improved high
ways that connects with every precinct
with only one exception.