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New Britain herald., 1929-02-23

NEA Chicago Bureau
yng ferris Wheel is about the best to describe this
new type of aplane, for that's what it looks like S. p NemeH
OF Chicago the inventor says will rise descend vertically
nus dong away with the necessity for large landing fields
Above shown Neeh at the controls and below is closeup
OF the queer airshp showing the revolving wings on each side
The arrow points to the pilots seat
New Britain herald., 1929-02-23
FlREMEN To GIVE
site FOR station
Vote to 1llnsid Land TO Town
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Newingtou. Feb. 33.-Followinx
the action taken by the board OF
finance tn approving the proposed
program Of expenditures for the
erection and equipping OF three fire
stations the Newinston Volunteer
/! fire department held . special meet
Ing last night at tho Town hall, ana
authorised it, officers to take action
In the matter OF deciding the site on
Main street to the town to be used
for fire protection purposes emily.
provided the program IL adopted by
the town at a special town meeting.
The meeting will probably bs held
at the Grange hall next Wednesday
night.
This site was purchased by mem
bers Of the department 10 or II
ysers ago. and held UP ia. the time
the department was incorporated In
1897.
It was then decided over to the
Newinston Volunteer Fire Depart
u,ent. Inc.
Miss Doris Ewell Of Hawley street
u spending few days in Boston.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Crane are
confined to their home by illness.
The Newington volunteer IRE de-
partment will hold an entertainment
and whist In the Grange hall March
s. Robert Trask 10 chairman,
Mrs. Charles B. Russell and chill
dren. Natalie and Charles, are visit
tng In Woodbury..
The regular meeting of the Sun
day school board was held in the
Congregational parish house last
night. During the evening Mrs,
George w. Hamburg was presented
with a corsage bouquet and Mr..
Hamburg with 4 basket of flowers,
the occasion being the couples 37th
wedding anniversary.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-23

The Newington volunteer IRE de-
partment win hold IN entertainment
and whist In the Grange hall March
S. Robert Trask 10 chairman.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-23

Mrs. Charles B. Russell and chill
dren. Natalie and Charles, are visit
Ing In Woodbury..
New Britain herald., 1929-02-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Crane are
confined to their home by illness.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-23

Miss Doris Ewell Of Hawley street
u spending few days In Boston.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-23
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Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-10-31
JESSE F. SHAW
P. M. ARMBRUSTER
j. H. WILLIAMS.
ORIGIN OF MYSTIC SYMBOL "Rx'
EXPLAINED BY w. S. C. DEAN

That the mystic symbol Rx written
on prescriptions was probably in the
original the sign of Jupiter written as
the numerical letter a, is the opinion
of Dean P. H. Dirstine of the State
College School of pharmacy. This
symbol was placed in the upper left
hand corner of a prescription form as
q prayer to the God for favor and
healing, such custom being common
in the days of mythology and super
stition. The prescription itself is
written in Latin or abbreviated Latin
because the language is dead and sub
ject to few changes, and also because
it is understood by all nations. An
English name applied to drug often
applies to group of widely different
drugs, and would cause confusion
where the Latin word has but a single
definite significance.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-10-31

tense competition of today, the news
paper will be filled each issue with
snappy invitations TO trade at the
various business places of that town.
Your newspaper is your weekly or
daily contact with the people of your
trade territory Use 1t literally and
you will be surprised at the results.
Boost for your newspaper-it is
always boosting the communicated
the boost you give will pay big
dividends"
In proportion as the newspaper
carries forward program of sane and
constructive boosting for the city and
in proportion as it presents its news
in an attractive manner and creates
reader interest" it enhences the value
of the advertising it contains. But to
put real quality into all departments
OF the paper costs real money; there
fore the amount and quality of the
| advertising and the rate of remuner-
alton which the publisher receives for
his advertising service to large de-
| gree determine the general standards
which the paper is able to maintain.
The way, therefore. to serve eyeryone's
interests best is, to set standard of
both news and advertising service of
which the city can be proud and adj
here to it rigidly.-Kent Valley News.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-10-31
DocKTcN

Mrs. A. HiX was in Tacoma visiting
friends and shopping Saturday
Mrs. w. E. Willers and Mrs. r.
Nilsen visited friends in Tacoma.
Capt. and Mrs T. w. Phillips were
visiting MI. and Mrs. c. Peterson to
farewell party to Mrs. NJ blanchard
and children who are going home to
California.
Mrs. McCray of Rosedale was visit.
ing her daughter, Mrs. L. Planchich
and took two of the boys back with
her for the winter to Rosedale.
Mrs. M blanchard returned to her
home in California, accompanied by
her sister-in-law, Mrs L. Plancich and
two children for the winter.
Capt. and Mrs. T. w. Phillips were
visiting Mrs. E. C. Barclay at Mr.. and
Mrs. A, j. Stuckey home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Peppen OF Sc
attic and family visited with Mr. and
Mrs. A. j. Stuckey Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Martinolich visit
ed Freda and friends in Tacoma, Sun
day.
Mr., j. Catatinich was home for the
week end visiting his family
Mr.. Harold and Walter Peterson was
home for the week end from Port
Orchard visiting their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Peterson.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-10-31
WINTER SPEED MUST BE SLOWER

The State Highway Patrol exists as
an aid to safety of travel upon the
highways. AS a medium for accom-
plishing this end, traffic laws have
been enacted defining the reasonable
limits of safety. However, the true
measure of safety is determined by
local conditions rather than by gener-
al provisions of law. What may be
safe driving of motor vehicle over
given stretch Of highway today, may
be extremely dangerous tomorrow.
Nobody can deny that what is safe
travel in the summer months when
highways are dry, the skies bright, and
visibility good, is unsafe travel in
winter-time when pavements are Slip
perry, roadbeds soft and the vision of
the motorist is obscured by rain, fog
and other inclemencies of weather.
In short, if reasonable safety is to
be maintained on our highways,
traffic must be slowed down to meet
winter conditions. To this end, orders
have gone out to all state patroImen
to begin, from this date, more rigid
enforcement of all traffic laws, especi-
ally the 40-mile limit law.
In this effort we earnestly solicit
the cooperation and support of the
newspapers, of chambers of COM
merce, of other civic bodies and of the
citizens generally, and trust general
slowing down of traffic will be &C
complished by stricter observance
of law, rather than by increased ar
rests and court actions, which is the
only alternative if we do not have the
cooperation of the travelling public.
VIM. COLE Chief,
State Highway Patrol
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-10-31
Editorial

In giving his report of the work
done by the Vashon Island Com
mercial Club during the past year
President England expressed deep
qualification for the part the Club
has played in securing the funds
for our new high school. 1t is en-
tirely possible that during the past
months many have lost sight OF
the fact that the Commercial Club
constituted the force back of this
untiring, unceasing effort to secure
for our boys and girls advantages
equal to other communities.
What the organization has
brought about in this matter is
only sample of what car be &C
complished in any other direction,
provided we all get together, and
work as unit.
Those of us who came to the
Island as recently as eight or nine
years ago can recall that to have
suggested at that time such
union of purpose for a common
cause would have been to provoke
howl of derision. While it was
not generally considered a subject
for polite conversation we can
remember the old Mason and Dix
on line of prejudice which divided
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-10-31

why they were asking for the same
levy, with only grade school to
maintain as had been necessary
when the grade and high school
we've operating under the same
levy Their replies were ha2y and
evas,ve, one members stock reply
being that they wanted little
extra money in case certain i'm
provements were demanded by the
department of health. The voters,
feeling that they had legitimate
right to an answer to their ques-
ton replied with negative vote
that killed both the special levy
for the grade district, and for the
operation of the high school as
well. After a few weeks of telling
the people about the heinous crime
they had committed, of the dire
results their action would bring
about, a special election was held
with the board asking not for TEN
MILLS but for THREE! 1t is
characteristic of the people of
Vashon Island that they know
what they want, but refuse to place
their stamp of approval merely be-
cause they are told they must
We must have faith and loyalty
our particular part of the Island
if we are to prosper, but only
through an Island-Wide unity and
understanding can we hope to get
for the entire community those
things which will be of advantage
to all. The Commercial Club pre-
sents a great medium through
which we may get what we need
For example, last fall those living
at the South End were confronted
by the danger of having their
ferry services curtailed to the CX-
tent that a hardship would be
worked on many. The matter
was brought UP before the Club,
a committee was appointed to APP
pear at the hearing of the Depart
ment of Public Works, to protest
the appeal of the navigation
company, with the result that the
schedule remained unchanged.
Ours is a case of hanging to-
gether, and apparently we are fast
learning the advantages of so do
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-10-31
THIS BUSINESS OF ADVERTISING

Any small city weekly newspaper
chat is worthy Of the name is more
than merely an instrument for pro-
viding its publishers with a livelihood.
1t is an institution designed to render
the community peculiar kind of
service, that of keeping in touch with
the activities and surrents of thought
which make life il any community
worth while and reporting and in
terpreting them for the benefit of its
readers, In the measure that it does
so with intelligence and in sincere
spirit of service it merits the support
OF the public.
1t is no secret that the major portion
of the weeklys revenue comes from
| its advertisers. Their attitude toward
the business of advertising reflects the
attitude and spirit of the community
to marked degree and gives the
paper which represents the community
its tone III is therefore OF the great
est Importance that the publisher and
advertiser have common viewpoint
II the best interests of the community
are to be served
A radio lecturer recently outlined
to businessmen an attitude which is
worth considering. Among other
things lie said;
ITO any merchant who may be
| listening in---T have word OF advice.
| Do not GIVE voliI. local neWsDaper a
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-10-31
BURTON CITIZENS PROTEST

To the Editor of the Vashon Island
News Record: At mass meeting
held at Burton Oct. Goth by the
citizens of Burton, the undersigned
were appointed as committee to enter
our protest against the attitude of the
people of Vashon who are responsible
in their refusal to come to our aid in
the time of need, to help us in fight
ing one of the most disastrous fires
in the history of the town, which oc-
cured last Sunday morning at ten
o'clock. Had there been q strong wind
much property would no doubt have
been destroyed and lives endangered.
Therefore we depiore the action and
attitude of the ones who are respons-
ible for such conditions
1T is a well known fact that Burton
did her share in helping to acquire
this piece of fire fighting apparatus
with the understanding it was to be
used for the protection of the whole
Island 1t seems evident to us now
that it is for Vashon only, if so we
would like to know it. Burton has
always responded to your aid finan-
cially as is demonstrated by helping
to acquire your Community Hall and
fire fighting apparatus. We hope that
this is not the general feeling through
out Vashon.
JESSE F. SHAW
P. M. ARMBRUSTER
j. H. WILLIAMS.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-10-31
simply separate parts OF a whole.

simply separate parts of whole.
During the past week the I'M
fortunate failure of the Vashon
fire department to respond to
Burton's appeal for help aroused
a natural feeling of indignation
on the part of the latter. Ten
years ago such state of affairs
would have resulted in much bad
blood, whereas today we feel that
the fair minded people of Burton
realize that the lack of concern
of one or two is not an expression
of the entire community of Vashon.
1t is a recognized fact that we
of Vashon Island are people of
unusual intelligence and Judgment,
There are few rural communities
where those seeking the favor of
the people, politically, or other
wise, give such serious consider
alton to community as they do
to ours. We are not easily misled,
end the united front we present
in times of extremity is not easily
broken up.
President England on Tuesday
evening repeated the opinion ex
pressed in the News Record of
few weeks ago, that with the work
of building our new high school
just ahead of us that the school
board should practice strictest
economy, demanding 100 cents of
value for every dollar that is ex-
pended in the new building; that
the Commercial Club which has
rendered invaluable service in the
past, still stands ready to offer adj
vice and council until the move
ment for which they are so largely
responsible bears fruit in the COM
pleted schoolhouse.
During the last general school
election one district of the Island
asked for special levy that many
of the tax payers considered ex-
horbitant. Various members of
the board were asked to explain
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-10-31
ter's husband from Tacoma.

ter's husband from Tacoma.
Mrs. Bittinger had n visit Sunday
from her younger son and family, Mr.
and Mrs. Ross Bittinger and little
Lois, also Mr. Morris, Mrs r. Biting
er's brother. with his children.
Pupils of Southern Heights are get
ting the benefit of the Standard School
broadcast every Thursday morning
through the medium of the Spinning
radio.
Island friends of Dorothy Gilmore
will be- glad to know that she has re-
covered from her injuries received q
month ago in an automobile accident,
and Monday morning resumed her
teaching duties at,Parkland.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-10-31
SOUTHERN HEIGHTS

Mrs Lewir comstock has returned
from Port Orchard
Mr.. John Sperry has leased the
Thompson place at the corner ana
is making some Improvements, pre-
paratory to moving over from Cross
Landing. So the long vacant cottage
will be warmed and lighted again.
Don't you hate to see empty houses,
standing forlorn and lonesome by the
wayside?
Mrs. Rupert had with her on Sun
day her married daughter and daugh-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-08
Relation Of Crons ard Cash

A certain relation between the financial c0ndi-
ton Of the Valley and the products Of the land IS
revealed in the last bank statement issued.
The composite statement of 80 banking institutions,
as compiled By the Brownsville Herald, shows in
creases Of more than three millions Of dollars in
both resources and deposits since the last report
made on the last day Of 1928.
On Dec. 81, 1928 there has been shipped from the
Valley 6S5 cars Of vegetables and 652 cars Of fruit.
On March q shipments had increased approx
mately 1900 cars. On that date the United States
department Of agriculture Market News Bureau re-
ported there had been shipped 1910 cars Of fruit
and 12,2o1 cars Of vegetables
While these figures cannot be taken to indicate
the profit from the produce Of the land. they do
indicate a healthy growing financial stability in the
Valley.
There are too many factors entering into the fin
ancial picture Of the Valley to be able to anaIyza the
three million gain and tell how IS was made. but
this much is certain:
Fhe money is here and financial conditions are
healthy throughout the Valley. This gain was made
lin the period when dividend payments were made
by the banks to the stockholders.
This increase in deposits and resources follows as
increase shown between the bank statements there
was q gain Of s377.O0o in resources and a gain Of
slightly more than a quarter Of q million in reposits.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-08

had looked carefully towards the
house. Rupert glanced at Brown.
"Coming?" he inquired.
Mo- think I'll stay here" an
swered Brown.
"Righto. And-if it is our car
Wen pick you up on our way back"
mo. You go on" said Brown.
Whats wrong with having two
scouts?"
You mean, you'll spend the night
in the shed?"
why not? That is, if you don't
mind" he added, turning to Ted.
I'VE can keep each other company"
We'll, I could do with it." grunt-
ed Ted, "arter wot that bloke said
about the dead 'uns!"
Here, aren't you ever coming?"
called Charlie.
Rupert hesitated. 1t was a good
disposition of the troops. But he
was not very happy about it.
II think you'd better come along
with u.s." he urged. You need a
proper rest"
tits no good your talking" re-
sponded Brown doggedly. I'm not
leaving here. You can come back
in the morning. I'll be all right"
Rupert did not press Brown any
further. He would have decided to
stay in the shed himself had he
believed the girl to be still in the
house. or had he seen now this
staying could have helped her. In
his ignorance, however, he vas con-
vinced that the empty house had no
more to reveal that night, and that
the village, itself, would now offer
a more likely hunting ground. Still,
If Brown wanted to stay and scout,
it would do no harm.
So he joined the impatient Char
lie outside, and a few moments later
two strange companions in a shed,
who had been brought together by
a chance remark made nine hours
earlier, three hundred miles away,
listened with secret miSgivings to
departing footsteps"
"Have a ~cigarette?" said the clerk,
suddenly breaking a long silence.
Thanks" replied the laborer, and
added as he struck a light: "Wot I
ses is, when yer dead, yer dead"
"You don't know that, not till
you are dead" Brown pointed out.
We'll, Gawd, I 'ope yer are" NUT
tered Ted, and, stepping outside the
shed, stared modify toward the
house.
TO BE CONTINUED.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-08
Boot and Shoe Makers for
Free Hides

Of course the National Boot and Shoe Manufac-
turing Association Of America is opposed to a tariff
on hides. Its big voices assert that such 2 tariff
would cost every state in the Union more than it
would yield them.
Texas livestock producers demand q tariff on
hides. They kill $4,000 cattle annually.
Texas congressmen say that while hides now On
the free list have been going down in value, prices
Of shoes have increased and that there is no relation
between the two"
If a protective tariff IS a good thing for the makers
Of boots and shoes why isn't it a good thing for the
producers Of hides? It's a poor rule that viii not
work both ways.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-08

er. MY meaning, sir, is that life
in the universe Is not confined to
its solid population. Tell me-are
you, yourself, satisfied that the
house is truly enpty?"
I'VE have heard noises" said Ru-
pert.
of course, you have. You have
heard"
"Booms!" interrupted Ted.
Precisely. Booms and other
sounds, too, 7 have no doubt. But,
chiefly, booms." He nodded. Some
people think the booms, as you call
them, are caused by the e DASH
ing on the rocks and in the caves.
The accoutsics of Coomber House
! are certainly odd. But, many years
ago, when the mines rel working,
there was a terrible explosion, and
a number of poor fellows were
killed" A shadowy arm pointed to-
ward the house. They are in three,
gentlemen. The echo Of their fate
fingers, too. Good evening, gentle
men. Good evening"
The figure vanished.
"Bosh." muttered Charlie, under
his breath.
Il dunno" whispered Brown I'M
steadily. Il vas in a house once
where a chap committed suicide"
He stopped short. The figure was
outside again.
Excuse me, gentlemen, but a
thought has occurred to me-" he
| said. LAS 1 was coming along just
now, I passed a car. I twas sation-
cry. Halfway through a gate to a
field. It looked as though it had
been abandoned. A mile off, / should
say. I wonder if it might be yours?"
which way?" asked Rupert,
quickly.
Towards the mines. Turn to the
right outside the gate here, and fol-
low the lane. Perhaps a little less
than a mile. Or maybe it's more.
1t perhaps be worth your while to
investigate the matter. Once more,
gentlemen, good evening
And again he vanished.
For a few seconds no one spoke.
Mr.. Simon Brill has performed two
services-he had warned them about
the house, and he had provided a
possible clue to the missing car. But,
oddly, no one felt very grateful to
him. His sudden appearances and
disappearance had been a little
disconcerting.
We'll, cone alongl" exclaimed
Rupert, suddenly. Let's have a
look at that carl If it's still there,
I'll bet it's ours"
"RightoI" replied Charlie. I'm
sick of this shed"
He stretched himself, and emerged
into the grounds, thought not be-
! fore he had poked his head out and
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-08
TEXAS DATLY PRESS LEAGUE
Foreign Advertising Representatives
A Federal Judge Resigns
T-Lo- e.
Under Fire

Federal Judge Francis A. Winslow Of New York
announced his resignation from the bench and thus
escaped impeachment on charges Of mal-adminis-
tration of justice made against him in the house
of representatives by a republican congressman from
the city Of New York.
Winslow was appointed to the bench by Warren
G. Harding. He has an albi. His health is broken,
the charges against him impaired his usefulness on
the bench, he hasn't the money to engage in a legal
conflict. For these and sundry other reasons he
quit under fire.
Winslow was born in Westchester county, New
York. and was long prominent in republican politics
before Warren G, Harding appointed him to the
federal bench. Cong. Laguardia accused Winslow
of improper practices in bankruptcy cases.
Winslow did not wait for an impeachment trial.
He sent in his resignation, escaped impeachment and
retired to private life broken in pride and health and
poor in pocket, according to his friends.
If innocent why should a public officer run u0 the
white flag Of surrender?