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The Redwood gazette., 1929-12-11
North Redwood

H. E. Hanson went to the Cities
last week where he will spend sew.
eral weeks.
Mrs. Martha Lindeman returned
home Saturday from Minneapolis
where she spent the past month with
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. Eckelbarger OF
Delhi were visitors at the Roy Castle
home Sunday.
VIM. Taubert of Kasota visited re-
latives here Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Sommers
were Sunday dinner guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Aaron Sommers.
Miss Martha Simmondet returned
home Saturday from Vesta where
she spent the past two weeks with
her sister, Mrs. D. o. Alexander.
Mrs. Will Dickmeier who has beer
assisting at the VIM. Neale home at
Redwood Falls in the care of Mrs
Neale and new daughter, visited at
the o. w. Simondet home Wednesday
afternoon bdfore returning to her
home at Franklin.
Rev. and Mrs. w. G. Schendel and
family were Sunday supper guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. M. j. Hanson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Peterson
and daughter were business visitors
here Saturday.
Miss Evelyn Barnes of Redwood
Falls spent Friday with Miss Flor
ence Simondet.
E. Bouchard and Fred Hooper
spent several days in Dakota last
week setting up monuments in the in
terest of the local granite works.
Evangelistic services are being
held at the Middle Creek church this
week. A large crowd from here at
tended Sunday evening.
A large crowd attended the Ladies
Aid held at the home of Mrs. Henry
Becker last Thursday afternoon. The
out of town guests being Mrs. Anna
Roper and Mrs. G. Timm of Redwood
Falls and Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Becker
and daughter of Franklin.
Mrs. Otto Kreft and children of
Vesta were visitors Monday at the
home of Mrs. Kreft's sister, Mrs.
VIM. Hosken.
Mrs. Ed. Davis spent last week at
the home of her son and daughter-in-
law, Mr.. and Mrs. Will Davis, at Red
wood Falls, assisting in the care of
Mrs. Davis and new daughter, which
arrived Monday, December End.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alva Gaffney and
family visited Sunday at the VIM.
Neale home at Redwood Falls.
Frank Smith and Henry Amberg
were business visitors in the Cities
last week, having taken stock to the
St. Paul market.
Mr.. and Mrs. U. H. Lipp entertain
ed at Whist party last Wednesday
evening. Mrs. Carl Anderson held
high score and Mr.. Anderson low
score. Delicious refreshments were
served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will thinner of Ves-
ia were visitors at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. John Zimmer last Thurs
day.
August Nurtz and Mr.. Strong mo-
tored to Madison Sunday and visited
relatives.
The Redwood gazette., 1929-12-11
BOY SCOUT SAVES
COMPANIONS LIFE

Lessons learned as boy scout
played an important part in the re-
scue of young boy from drowning in
Minneota recently. What Richard
Steenhoven had learned about rescue
work enabled him to help his compan-
ion, Phillip Grandpre, who had fallen
through the ice, get back to safety.
The boys were skating on the creek
when Phillip fell through and not able
to swim struggled until Richard
came to his rescue. This is one more
instance in what boy scout work was
very valuable. It gave this boy a
mind to think and quickly and had he
not had the training his companion
would have lost his life.
The Redwood gazette., 1929-12-11
FAIRFAX BILLIARD PARLOR
ROBBED LAST THURSDAY

Some time after midnight last
Thursday night the Fairfax billiard
parlor owned by James w. Frank,
was entered and robbed of its
cash box containing $3.50. The thief
gained entrance into the building by
removing billiard cue from a rear
window which had been placed their
to lock it. Evidently the cue had been
removed during the evening by the
thief who knew where the cash box
was located. The box was found in
the back of the building with a five
dollar bill in it which was neglected
in the hurry to get away. Their was
some change left in the till, but it had
been untouched,
The Redwood gazette., 1929-12-11
Walnut Grove

Geo. and Oscar Anderson returned
home Wednesday from Thor, Iowa,
where they had been visiting friends.
Mrs. C. T. Schneider and daughter,
Audrey, who have been visiting rela-
tives at Comfrey, returned home
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Lidenberg were
Tracy callers Friday.
Mrs. T. w. Prail entertained few
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-10-24
EFFICIENCY IN LAW

The Old Bailey in London is the
most famous criminal court in the
world. And in the opinion OF James
NJ Hepborn who writes on It in the
Baltimore sun, 1t Is likewise the most
efficient.
There are many things in the letter
of English law that would not appeal
to liberty-loving Americans, But in
its administration, and the swiftness
with which justice is melted to Of
tenders, it must enlist our admiration.
Pettyfogging technicalities, delays,
tricks, mob-sentiment either for or
against an accused, are not tolerated.
Commonsense and wisdom dominate
the entire proceedings, and decisions
come quickly and fairly.
This country does not need more
laws further restricting law-ablding
citizens in the hope of preventing
crime, because criminals obey no laws,
We need less legislation, better en-
forcement of existing laws, super
punishment and scientific study of
conditions which produce crime and n
program for correcting such con-
| ditionS.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-10-24
GREATEST THING IN LIFE

What is itP To stick around? To
be usefulP do ones duty2 Yes, first
and foremost to thT'e who are de-
pendent on you-yom immediate fam
l.. It is not their fault that you are
related to them. Your duty to them
performed, you may develop yourself
as an individual. Your personality,
your individuality are next in i'm
portance.
1t is not in a national sense highly
important that we formulate n ma
tional philosophy founded on the
efficient individual and service for the
masSesp
The concept Of Americans by the
Europeans, that we are a nation OF
men and women who are mere dollar
chasers, is a mistaken one, We have
amassed the most dollars because we
have wealth byproduct of principle
not putting dollar worship first
The principle of service, better SER
vice, has become the greatest thing If
! life with American industrial leaders
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-10-24
AUTO MANUFACTURERS HELP TO
SOLVE ACCIDENT PROBLEM

1t is possible that a part OF our
automobile accident problem is being
solved by the automobile manufacture
ers themselves Traffic congestion
continues to grow, with consequent
increase in the driving hazard. But
progress in automobile design and
equipment each year affords the
motorist greater security.
Out of the "tinny," rattling, auto
mobile of few years ago has grown
the all-steel body, with its great re-
sistance to strain and shock Many
other safety devices of equal import
ance have been developed. In COM
parison to the early motor vehicles,
the modern car is, in effect, a suit OF
armour around the occupants. Safety
first should be the preeminent feature
of present day automobile construc-
| ton.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-10-24
DID YOU EVER STOP TO THINK
BY Edison II. Waite

That newspapers are the backbone
OF q city.
That they use straightforward,
practical methods in boosting the
home city.
That they are the great market
place where business houses offer their
services and merchandise.
That they are always leaders in
worthwhile projects for the develop
ment of the home city.
That they serve their city in way
that brings progress.
That they always teach thrift, and
help to promote prosperity and growth.
That they arouse the citizens to take
civic interest and pride.
That city cannot progress unless
it has a program and carries out that
program to a successful conclusion.
That programs of Importance will
never be success without the active
support of the newspapers, and with
them they must have the moral as well
J as the financial support of every
citizen.
Boosters should do as the newspapers
do-never stop boosting-never halt
for minute, for if they slow up Oh
let their enthusiasm wane, if they
overlook any opportunity to better
their city, it will give a setback tt
those things so essential that they
have on the way.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-10-24
Editorial

Next Tuesday evening at the
Island Club House. the Vashon
Island Commercial Club will hold
its regular meeting, and at that
time an election of officers.
Why q commercial club?
There was q time not long past
when commercial clubs meant just
what the words imply They we're
composed of a group OF those
directly engaged in commercial
activity, and nothing more.
And today great many people
still retain the idea that such
clubs are intended only for COM
mercial people.
But this is not so, People in
all positions in life today are de-
pendent upon the prosperity of
the section in which they live.
No one can prosper in a poor
section. Merely living, and pros
pering, are two different things.
Those who are contented to just
exist from one day to another, OF
course would not be interested in
a commercial club.
A commercial club today, pro-
perly functioning, is an education
al and cooperative institution for
the advancement OF all things
that will make our community
better place in which to live. In
doing This we build up the COM
mercial value of our locality.
If poultryman wants his
hens to lay more eggs or his
bullets to thrive, what does he do?
Why, he builds better and warmer
hen houses, provides more light
and better feed
The same logic applies tc the
commercial club. Since there are
many things vital to community
which can not be provided by in
dividual effort, it must be done
collectively.
This Commercial Club meets
regularly every month to study the
needs of our community. There is
nothing sentimental or visionary
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-10-24
A REASONABLE ARGUMENT

Power and light companies are
concerns in business to make money.
They have q very large investment.
They can make money, not by limiting
their product, electrical service-but
by selling it. They can sell it only by
making it commend itself to custom
ers as to quality, price, usefulness.
Their constant effort must be to make
service better and prices lower, SO
that they may sell more service
M. S. Sloan.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-10-24

about 1t, 1t is a practical institu-
ton, and we all benefit from what
ever work it does for the COM
munity. And what 1t accomplishes
depends upon the individual sup
port of all the people on this
Island. 1t can not progress any
faster than the backing it receives
1t should be given not only sup
port in money, but in attendance,
by the exchange OF views, and in
many other ways.
The commercial and social
salvation of a community lies sole
ly within itself, and Vashon Is
land is q community particularly
dependent on its own resources.
In social activities on the Is
land the people cooperate splen-
didly. Then why neglect the
commercial club? 1t may get
plenty of support in a financial
way, but the attendance is not
what it should be. Let's all at
tend the commercial club meeting
next Tuesday night, hear the fine
program arranged for that night,
and all get together for a greater
Vashon Island.
1t is understood that there was
meeting last week of some Of
the more prominent political lead
ers, for the purpose Of forming an
organization for the benefit of the
Island as whole. Feeling that our
present county commissioners does
not see fit to cooperate with the
people, or comprehend the impor-
lance of an organization, it was
decided to postpone action until
some date in the near future when
Mr.. Brinton will accept the in
yiSation of these men to confer
with them in matters pertaining
to local needs.
There is no doubt that some
kind of a strong political organ
ization must be formed if We are
to receive all that is due us. In
order to accomplish this the Is
land vote should be united for
those state and county officials
whom we feel will make good their
efforts in Our behalf.
Governor Hartley has promised
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-10-24

his support in the matter of our
main highway through the Island
being taken over by the state.
The advantage that this would
be needs no enlarging upon.
Ii remains TO the people of our
Island to realize what high value
the office seekers place on our
vote. BY a level-headed, cold
blooded study of our needs, and a
determination to support those
who will give Vashon-Maury Is
land the greatest value for It's vote
we will accomplish much.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-10-24
DoCKToN

Mrs. c. Peterson entertained the
following guests at bridge party at
her home Linda Vista Monday after
noon: Mrs. Nellie Bell, Mrs. w. G.
Greer, Mrs. A. HiX, Mrs. Effie Plan
cich, Mrs. NJ. blanchard, Mrs. Theo.
Berry, Mrs. NJ. Radin, Mrs. Helen
Berry, Mrs. Helen Case Mrs G. Keen,
Mrs. H. Larsen, Mrs. w. Willers, Mrs.
G. Middlecof. A delicious luncheon
was served by the hostess.
Mrs. Mary White OF Tacoma was a
visitor with Mrs. ]. Martinolich a few
days last week and Miss Freda Martini
olich was home from school in Ia
coma for the Weekend
Margaret Imam and L. E. Ensling of
Seattle we're visiting Mrs. j. Martinolich
over Sunday.
Charlie and Robert Martinolich we're
home in their new Auburn Sedan for
the weekend.
o.
Mrs. j. Plancich and Mrs. M.
Plancich were in Tacoma shopping
Saturday,
Mr.. John Adler visited his daughter,
Mrs. Antoine Martinolich for the first
of the week.
Mr.. w. Stuckey and son, John, and
Mr.. H Newman of Seattle visited Mr.,
A. j. and Mrs. Stuckey for the week
end.
George, Tom and John Harrison and
Marvin Anderson and G. Olsen was
Sunday visitors to Mrs. e. c. Barclay
Mr.. and Mrs. and Fred Stuckey and
Mrs, E. c. Barclay visited Capt. and
Mrs. T. w Phillips Sunday,
Mr.. j, Jinson is putting a new
cement foundation under his house
and new plumbing
Fred stuckey is starting out to sar
Pedro sardine fishing Wednesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-04
By/osebh Faus:
Illustrated BY George CLARK.

you what-lets have that diving lesson and
then after your work is over we can slip away
from these bold, bad fiappers"
Oswald surveyed the beach to see If any
bather had ventured beyond the safety zone,
and then reluctantly followed the girl caiieo
Ruth down into the water and they swan
for large float some rods off the shore
FIRST" pronounced the lneguard, you've
got to have perfect poiSe, or position"
1.-THE only kind of poise I've got" vouch-
safed the bathing nymph, dimpling, SIS avoir-
dupoise. Show me, Big Boy"
So, quite impersonally, he dexed her shoul-
derS. set her hands at a graceful apex in the
air, put her two small feet at correct angles
Breathe deep and hold your lungs" he next
commanded.
You hold them yourself" she besought
you've got nice hands"
Their friendship. in spite Of her rather
aggressive liking for him, and his natural
peSstmisn, prospered and grew. She was, she
explained, from Iowa on vacation. He was,
he narrated, of from work late in September
and with no job for the Winter months.
He averred disconSolatey living was pre-
carious, jobs were scarce and wages small He
just couldn't get ahead, success was not meant
for him He was a marked man.
II don't favor tatooing," stated the girl en-
phatically, NOR pessinism. Big Boy, the trou-
bic with you Is you've got flxation"
"A dxation?" A ray of hope shone in his
jaundiced eye. Whats that? Is it as bad
as appendicitis"
Speaking of palms," frankly she declared,
'you give me one in the top vertebrate 1 be-
lieve you actually want to be ailing What
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you ought to do IS swallow a dozen cockleburrs
and let them tickle and then you'd jump.
you should be q go-getter Big Boy and
not always be pondering on the vicissitudeS
and tragedies in this vale Of tears How Is It
you aren't being spoken of as manager for the
new pavilion I hear the city of Haven Beach
is to build and operator"
THAT called for more sad talk. Haven
Beach, 1t appeared had within its seashore
limits but one casino that was owned by
gentleman who, due to q lack of certain civic
virtues, did not rank high in the estimation
OF the city fathers. They, aware that business
in Summer warranted another pavilion, had,
with the voters consent planned to erect and
operate such.
Oswald Farriday and one Henry Mayer were
the only guards at the present casino and the
city commissioners realized either possessed
qualifications for being q competent manager
OF the proposed municipal casino; and it was
bruited about that one of them would be
selected for the position. But Henry Mayer
would be the favored person, concluded Oswald.
"Why?" the girl wanted to know.
Because he's one of the fastest swimmers
in the State" elucidated her companion de-
Jectedly. "You see, as this Is a resort the citi-
zens place great value upon champion SWIM
mer-he is an attraction for tourists and vaca-
tionistS. Every Summer there is water car
nival held here and last Summer Henry won
the lOO-yard dash, the most important event.
I was" he appended dismally, persuaded into
entering it this year. It's to be next week"
You'll win" stated Ruth resolutely.
mo, won't" said Oswald shocked.
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{ SWALD did like q panther, his eyes garing.
His big fist side-swiped the doctors nose
and expertly that person, with a sarClonic grin,
retaiiated with blow to the lifeguardS chest.
Ruth screamed charmingly and retreated to a
corner Oswald viciously charged again and
Eained a shower of effective il uuScientidc blows
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world was no crossword puzzle to
Oswald Farriday; he knew it was
Il going to naughty word with four
letters that means where Lucifer roostS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-03
RAILWAY WORKERS
CHIEF TAIN EXPIRES
William G. Lee Led Trainmen
in Many Battles to Better
Conditions.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CLEVELAND, November 2.-William
G. Lee, 20, the leader OF thousand
battles in behalf of the railroad workers
of the Nation, died at his home In
Lakewood, Cleveland suburb.
Lee, until June l, was general score
tary-treasurer of the Brotherhood OF
Railroad Trainmen, a post he received
after having been defeated in 1928 Tor
the presidency Of the organization,
which he had held continuously since
1909.
One of the most colorful and pictur-
esque figures the railroad workers have
ever produced. Lee took weak little
band of 1900 men In 1909 and built 1t
into the great and powerful Brother
hood of Railroad Trainmen of today.
His own personality and character were
woven into the warp and wool of the
brotherhood'S texture.
One Of Big Four In 1916 Strike.
Lees last years of life were marred
by the desperate but losing struggle he
waged against the inroadS of cancer
the disease that ended his eventful
career.
Lee leaped into national prominence
union leaders who ordered the railway
strike which resulted in the passing oil
the Adamson law.
Again in 1921 he attained Nation
| wide notice. This time he was on the
| other side and received much of the
credit for preventing the general strike
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-03
THE WEATHER

District of Columbia-Occasion rain
today and probably tomorrow; colder
today.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. rain today and
tomorrow; colder in interior today.
Maryland-Cloudy today and tomor-
row: probably occasional rain; colder
today.
West Cloudy with occas-
sional rain today: tomorrow mostly
cloudy and colder, probably rain m east
portion.
Temperature for "a Hours.
Midnight. 81; 2 am. 60; 4 am. 81;
6 am. IS: 8 am. sc: 10 am, 70: IL
noon, 70; 2 pm, 81: 4 pm, 70: 6 pm.
rs; pm, u; 10 pm, 68. Highest, 80;
lowest IS.
Temperature same date last year
Highest, 81; lowest, as.
Tide Tables.
Furnished by United States Coast and
Geodetic Survey)
Today-Low tide. 3:39 am. and 3:44
pm: high tide, $40 am. and 9:2e pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 4:23 am. and
4:25 pm; high tide, 9:52 am. and 1910
pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose 6:37 am; sun sets
sos pm.
Tomorrow-sun rises e:3s am; sun
sets, sos pm.
Moon rises S:48 am; sets $40 pm.
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset.
Weather In Various Cities.
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formed upon the body at the morgue
yesterday.
DR.. hewitt said mis- autopsy revealed
that jackson had been suffering with
gland trouble and that his entire sys-
tenn had been poisoned, bringing about
his death. There was no bruises or
decorations about the face or throat
to substantiate a story of an alleged
attack by police on october 26. the
coroner declared.
Jackson is said to have made a state
ment to DR.. Arthur M. Curtis, colored
who attended him at the Curtis Private
Surgical Sanitarium, that he had been
beaten by two policemen in rear room
of his home during raid in when
he was arrested Cor permitting gambling
and illegal possession of whisky.
Jackson was taken into custody by
Pvts. william McEwen, J. w. Casey
and W. f. Laffiin of the eighth pre-
sseANct and later released under $500
bShd for appearance in Police Court.
He demanded jury trial when ar
raigned in court and was released under
the same bond.
DR. Curtis declared yesterday that
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Unrns nf Uhanka.

LILLY. LEONARD =. I wish to thank my
many friends, relatives and organizations
TO which he was af1lated for their tender
kindness and sympathy shown and for the
beautiful floral tributes during the illness
and at the death of my beloved husband,
LEONARD J. LILLY. JENNIE LILLY.
NEWTON. JEFFERSON d. I wish to sin
cerely thank my relatives and friends for
theff kindness, sympathy and beautiful
floral offerings at the death of my be-
loved husband, JEFFERSON d. NEWTON
ELLA w. NEWTON.
ROSS. JAMES II. We wish to thank our
many friends for their kindness during
the illness and death of our son and
brother. JAMES Fl. ROSS, and for their
beautiful fioral tributes
MOTHER AND SISTER. MRS. LAvINtA
ROSS TURNER AND EMILY ROSS.
WILL. BELLE. We wish to thank our many
friends for their beautiful floral tributes
and kind expression of sympathy on the
occasion of the death Of orr beloved
mother and grandmother, BELLE WILL
and also for the kindness shown her dur
Ing her last illness. THE FAMILY.
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of all the transportation brotherhoods.
He called off the strike order issued to
his Brotherhood and refused to sanction
the walk-out. This action led to an
open break between Lee and Warren
s. Stone, then president OF the Brotner-
hood of Locomotive Engineers
Lee was responsible for the regional
plan of settling wage disputes he adj
vocated in 1922, contending that ma
tionaI settlements had become unwieldly
and could not be handled In the same
year he ended the sporadic walkouts OF
his men In sympathy with the railroad
shopmen's strike.
Turns Conservative.
Once the hottest of firebrands among
the railroad leaders In labor disputes,
Lee later became known as one OF the
most conservative chiefs of the brother
hoods He once said, in his later years,
that he would rather spend months
over the conference table than one day
in strike"
Lee became the friend of President
Coolidge in 1924 when he refused to line
I'D with the other brotherhood chiefs
and support Robert M. LaFollette Tor
the presidency. He said his men were
able to think for themselves"
Lees career was as brilliant as his
rise was spectacular. Born in the little
town OF La Prairie, ILL.,, in 1859, Lees
education was gained in the public
schools. His first job was as assistant
station agent. Then at the age OF 20
he went on the road" as a brakeman
out of Emporia, Kans. He worked for
the Santa Fe and number OF other
Western roads until 1895, when he de-
voted his time to union activities. He
held but one political office during his
life, that of deputy recorder Of deeds IN
Ford County, Kans.
He married Mary r. Rice OF Chicago
in 1901.
Funeral arrangements have not been
completed.