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Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-05-20
DEATH AT BURTON

Mr.. Samuel Nelson Bixby pass
ed peacefully away Sunday even
ing at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. w. G. Whitfield, west of
Burton. His health had been fail
ing for about two years and for
the last two months it was known
his call would soon come. Mr..
Bixby was not a resident of Bur
ton, but often visited relatives
here and when he stepped in to
say howdy" to his many friends,
it was like a healthy, invigorating
breeze from the ocean-there was
always pleasant feeling left and
often he would slip away while
the laughter over some of his
jokes was still ringing. The
reminiscent past, he would add a
charm to, as he told of living in
the little town in Illinois which
was Abraham Lincoln's home,
and of often visiting with him in
his Office; of the family side of
a teachers life which he always
found during his years of work
in the school room; and during
his forty years residence in the
State of Washington the older
ministers in Methodism can tell of
his helpful activity as church
organizer in the Northwest, gen
erously giving of himself and his
funds that the good work might
be carried on. For twelve years
he was postmaster at kelso,
Wash. and was always greeted as
Uncle Sam" during his resi-
dence there and ON his return in
later years. Mr.. Bixby was near
ly eighty one years old. He was
laid to rest in the family lot in
Tacoma, Tuesday afternoon, after
an impressive sermon by his old
friend, DR.. Sulliger.
The good family must not
mourn but feel comforted in the
thought that the world is better
for his having lived in it.
A. Hunt.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-05-20
CARD OF THANKS

The undersigned desire to ac-
knowledge their appreciation and
gratitude to all friends and neigh
bors who expressed such deep
sympathy in word and deed dur
ing the illness and death of our
dear one, Mr.. S. N. Bixby, and
especially for the many beautiful
floral offerings.
Mrs. S. N. Bixby, Mr.. and
w. G. Whitfield, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. L. Bixby, Mr.. and
Mrs. S. (. Bixby and Harry
q. Bixby.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-05-20

The Socialists in convention at
New York have just given to
American Political History an I'M
usual event. 1t is the act of nom
mating presidential candidate
who is confined within the prison
walls of the nation he is to lead
If elected. Eugene Debs. Socialist
leader, is in the federal prison at
Atlanta, ga, serving ten-year
term for disloyal utterances dur
ing the war period Despite this
the Socialists have selected him
again as their candidate and he
will conduct his campaign from
the loneliness of his prison cell.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-05-20
so. HEIGHTS

Mrs. Russell spent an afternoon
recently with Mrs. Jenkins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tattersoll We're on
the Island Monday and visited
with Mr.. and Mrs. Stoltenberg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jones of Buckley,
motored over on Sunday and
pieknicked at the cabin on their
property here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lowe, of Tacoma,
were callers on Sunday at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Krogh.
Mrs. l.. Bruckhart was among
the visitors to the Island Satu-
day. She said that Mr.. Bsuck-
hart, who has been staying with
Mrs. Lara for some weeks past
would return with her to Seattle.
Mrs. Jensen arrived last week
at her new home, the Mathu place
near Harbor Heights. Mr.. Jensen
has been there for quite a while
and his work has made the place
look like one big garden.
Mr.. David Bishop of Tacoma
has piyen some much needed at
tention to the johnson orchard
place by clearing away the alders
which lined the roadside. This
makes a great improvement in
the appearance of the place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer S. Mohr,
of Orting, accompanied by Miss
Olive Swayze, motored to the
Island Sunday and called upon
some of their friends.
Mr.. J. B. Sartoris of Port Angel
es is contemplating the creation
of small bilding on his orchard
property here, also fencing and
other improvements.
Mr.. Ole Stoltenberg has com
pleted the erection of water
tank and tower, and hopes to
show results from his garden this
season.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. d. Denholm
are making good use of the new
ferry in their frequent trips from
Tacoma to their country place
near Casa Dahlia.
Mr.. and Mrs, H. C. Vicking
motored over the Portage ferry
on Saturday and spent the day at
their place here returning via
Tahlequah.
Will Berry has been breaking
up two pieces of land owned by
Mr. Smith on the Shawnee road
and planting to oats, Will and
his brother have also done good
work ON the futile place which
looks better this year than ever
before.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-05-20

This former Boston high school
Roy has set q world record in
major league baseball. He Is
iverett Scott, shortstop for the
ioston Red Sox, who has played
over 400 consecutive major
league games-over two and n
lalf reasons without a9 miss.
Fhere are 16S games in regular
JASON.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-23
Cause of Slump

90 of nr;ncnal reasons for the slump in prices and
industry in the United States is the collapse OF ioies
trade and the consequent inability to dispose oi
stocks This is due largely to the depreciation IN
da IN turn to unsettled political and economic
abroad following in the wake OF war. Staoity wiz NO.
return until Europe is at peace. -
America is therefore paying for the refusal OIL e s
49, - ratfv the treaty of Versailles and by cooperation
assist in stabeizing conditions abroad Ihe longer
ica remains technically at war; the longer tie ie ~
normal is delayed and the greater the loss 70
commerce and industry 80. la 49,
Ar,arca IS having dearly for playing politics with the
naace of the world While the United States goes ner
lonely way, her commerce is being approprla'ea os
far-sighted countries who do not Tear SURRENDER "
sovereignty by cooperating in the League OF NatoiS "
are using this very cooperation as OASIS W ieo o
merce lost lost during the war to America.
Americas attitude has been of immense advantage TO
England which has made commercial treaty WIN n
and will soon have Russian markets to herand nus
81. was good customer of the United States England IS
also urging the admtance of Germany and Austria TO the
eao,,e Of Nations which will also tremendously aaVah
tage her commercially at Americas expense iof oehtl@
Europe was Uncle Sans best customer before the war
With Germany and Austria in the League Russia VIII
soon follow and only America and Turkey be LETT Tor W.T.
ardngs new association of nations Every Gay essehs
the importance of to the rest OF the world cooper
tnp in the League Soon she will not only not be needed
but not wanted Being the outside looking m IS proving
mighty expensive to the prestige and industry Oh the
country.
virtually no foreign goods the market and yet prices
are falling To place high tariff wall about the country
will not only keep foreign goods out but keep our gooo
out of foreign lands well increasing the cost OF hg
lin America Countries only trade with those nations that
take their products in exchange and these are parreu ny
tariffs, their trade goes elsewhere
Cooperation not restriction and discrimination with the
nations of the world is needed to place the pooucts oi
American industry throughout the world and the sooner
such cooperation accomplished the sooner our foreign
commerce will be restored, and the sooner prosperity
abide with us.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-23

I. So the day passsi. Al WHEN
evening came, and the sul ives
dropping out Of sight In the west,
SANDY anu Hlshy uect'tsu they
nad Workeu iohs enough Tor Mr..
Crow
.s.,, eoos ~, t,,,', t,,,.,, mas
o ss r.. ,aaixa 49, =. n,, rone y
.v,. .s,,s..r,. s,,, =. Nv .
~ s,,,, sa,S ..rIa ~ ae"se !.
have room for himself. Won know ;,
~ don't think he'll have anv
trouble getting inside IL" Friskv
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-23
-. .Ieer the whole winter long

mora sleep the whole winter ions
than Aunt Polly could fly.
"Then why don't you store up
some corn. the way that squirrels
do? she asked him. There was
one thing ,nbout Aunt Polly--she
always had a remedy for every
thing.
"That's good idea!' Mr.. Grow
! told her. Maybe I can get some
body to help me. too.
And that very day he went to
sandy Chipmunk and asked him
If he didn't want to gather some
food for him. i,
How much will you pay me?'
Sandy asked him.
"Tll give you half what you
gather for me-" said Mr.. Crow
And that's certainly fair I'm sure
It's often done. And it's called
working at the halves
1t seemed fair to Sandy Chip
munk. too.
That's u bargain" he said
| L IL p6BlH IiSit dWoS' 49,
do you want me to hide the food
for you, Mr.. Crow?"
Old Mr.. Crow told Sandy to put
it in his house in the top OF the
tall elm tree.
II don't like to climb so high,
| Sandy objected. "You know I'm
not so good climber as Fri9Sy
Squirrel. He wouldn't mind clim-
bing up to your house. But il
might make me dizzy"
well" said Mr.. Crow, Fwhy
don't you bring the food to the
foot of my tree and get Friskl
Squirrel to carry it to the top?'
'Iu do it, said Sandy Chip
munk-"if Frisky is willing" 81
he went off to find Frisky Squir
rel, who proved to be much in
: terested in the plan.
"How much will you pay me?'
he asked Sandy Chipmunk.
81 suppose you ought to hay
half the food" Sandy said. "Tha
| Is WHdl MI. SlOW 40 PoSiho 49,
Frisky Squirrel said that tina
Z seemed fair. So they set to wor
5 at once. And every time Sand
brought a load of food to the foe
; of the tall elm, where Mr.. Cro'
lived. he found F.risky Squirri
: waiting for him..
.. Lets see" Frisky said, whe
Sandy brought the first load
"since I'm to get half, III tax
, everything you bring in your le.
0 cheek k-pouch. And you can taN
= what you bring in the right one.
H Sandy Chipmunk said that th'
Il'seemed fair. So each time I
came to the elm he left wit
| Frisky only what he carried
his left cheek pouch. and befol
gathering more food he scamrert
: home to store away his own shai
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-23

A minority always finds
some consolation in speaking
Of "unintelligent masses. !"
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-23
The City Budget

In including the upkeep of the auto park grounds in the
budget for 1921 the city council somewhat ardy recog
nzes it's duty the community The ground an
acknowledged asset to the city and it's mantaance should
not be at the expense of the commercial club and the limited
number of its supporters but at community expense.
The Commercial club strained it's by the ex-
penditure several thousands of dollars in fxngup the
grounds installing water works and convenences for the
travelling public renting grounds and employing care
takers This work should have been done by the city,
which having escaped the large initial expense should at
least carry the project.
The budget as adopted means that General Parsimony
will be in command of city finances for another with
no funds accomplish much except to mark tme-which
is probably the part of wisdom The defeat of the special
levy asked at the general election due principally to the
fact that it's necessity install the two platoon systems
was not fully enough explained to the people So the
councils efforts to hold down expenditures will meet gen.
eral approval from those who rejected special levy
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-23

Brother Bryan was always
a cheerful loser, but this time
he seems positively enthusl-
astic.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-23
Working for Mr.. Crow

Working for Mr.. Crow
Old Mr.. Crow had decided that
he would not fly south to spend
the winter. He said he was get
ting almost too old for such
long journey. And he remembered
too. that he had heard the weather
was going to be mild that winter.
There's just one thing that
worries me- be told Aunt Polly
Woodchuck one day, when he was
talking the matter over with her.
az don't know what I shall have
to eat"
"Why, you can sleep until spring
lust as I do" Aunt Polly said.
Then you won't want anything 10
eat"
But Mr.. Grow said he was a
light sleeper and that he could no
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-23

etc. copyrighted 1918 by
Dad" she said Il adore dan
cling and gay dinner parties, but
there is nothing else to them but
mere dancing and eating. The
trouble seems to be with the peo-
ple-nice people, of course
but
"Bralnless,' remarked Jim, look
ing over his evening paper.
mo; but they all think and do
the same things. They all fnve
the same opinions. the same out
look. They all read the same
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-23

OBVIOUSLY devised for her IN TINS
mellow old household, where
everything had its particular place
IN an orderly ensemble, that wheh
she actually departed for college,
the routine became disloenteo'
iarring everything above ana pc
lows stairs, and leaving TWO ois-
maved and extremely restless men,
"steve's going off like this mas !.
NIT the whole house on thi plnk'
protested Jim, intensely surprises
TO discover the fact.
1t nearly finished Janet, "hose
voice, long afflicted with the
cn1cked tremolo of age, now pc
came almost incoherent at the very
mention of Stephanie's name.
portland.-After travelling near
lv 5000 miles through Canada ano
the eastern and central part OF the
United States A. G. Clark, manager
of the Associated Industries OF Ore
gon. is home again. He was "a DAYS
on the road visiting. commercial or
ganizations and investigating man
iufacturing plants.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-23

oh, very well. Now let's
watch the little group of skill
full men.
"Iowa Corn Burns" Head
line. A little aging in the
wood viii ovecome that.
1t may have been war pro-
paganda that started this
thing of limiting the evidence.
A minority always finds
some consolation in speaking
Of "unintelligent masses"
Brother Bryan was always
a cheerful loser, but this time
he seems positively enthusl-
astic.
When one observes a hear
ty eater in action, he wonders
at the general ignorance con-
cerning the degree OF lnfla-
tion that an inner tube can
stand.
There is nothing new. The
Slav falls for Lenine, and the
ancient Egyptians had a god
named Nut.
## y
Still, the league wouldn't
bind America to guarantee
the financial integrity OF
member nations.
fk \
Perhaps Greece had to wish
the throne on somebody, but
why take advantage OF an
unsophisticated boy?
u Il y
One suspects that promi-
nent republicans who came
out for Cox were careful to
get rain checks.
n \
Apparently Mr.. Bryan has
taken his heart out of the
grave. Now he will have 9
place to put his hatchet.
Apparently the people ia
vor a league that can exist
without the blacking OF an
eve or the crossing OF a sea.
** y
A republic is a state II
which the people know as
much about their business as
officials think they shoulc
know.
If Uncle Sam doesn't wisl
to play the game, perhaps HI
could enter the league as al
umpire.
There is one difference be
tween am ark and a band wa
con. There is a chance to ge
ON the band wagon after TN
deluge.
A word to Lloyd George
you are q strong man AM
hut don't you ever monke!
with a solemn referendum
One reason a diploma
avoids telling the truth aooo
. conference is because ne !,
knows his associates ,woul'
feel compelled to call nm
liar.
MIR. Bryan's heart proeaol'
doesn't mind being IN 'n
grave now. 1t has plenty o
company. n
Apparently the country n:' ~
decided that jumping on Bi!
business is rather small pns'
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-23

"Barbarians," 1.-THE Dark Star"
/. Robert w. Chambers)
hooks when they read at all, go
to see the same plays, visit the
same people. It's jolly to do It
two or three times; but after u
little while you realize that all
these people are restless and don't
know what to do with themselves
and it makes me restless-not for
that reason-but because l do
know what to do with myself
only you, darling" slipping
one arm around John Cleland's
neck. k.-"don't approve"
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-23
The Restless Sex

Robert Dark STAR"
copyrighted Chambers)
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-23

Iowa Corn Burns Head
line. A little aging in the
wood will ovecome that.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-23
Loganberry
Laughs
BY Robert CULLEN.

Oh, very well. Now let's
watch the little group of skill
full men.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-23

1t may have been war pro
paganda that started this
thing of limiting the evidence.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-23

Y ! ] esn,t ~ sssse;
left SANDY i x,I|
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-17
Negro Sentenced to Life
Imprisonment Makes a
Statement When He Ar
rlves at Penitentiary; Sec
ond Prisoner Will Be Re
leased From Custody at
Once.

James Smith, colored. made a COM
plete confession Of his murder Of Edna
Werner in East Grand Forks on Oc-
5toher z last, on his arrival at the
Minnesota state penttentiary at Still
water early this morning and COM
pletely ~exonerated Tom Thomas, the
other negro held in connection with
the affair, according to word received
'here today.
In his statement made this morning
Smith admitted that he was alone at
the time he committed the crime, and
w4S not accompanied by Thomas; as
he at first declared. He completely
abeolved Thomas of any share in the
ghastly tragedy.
Tells Whole Story.
Except that Thomas is cleared Of
any participation in the crime. Smiths
statement follows the line laid down
Miss Werner on the Washington ave
nue. bridge, attempted to assault her
and when she resisted, shot her twice
with a revolver.
After having pleaded guilty in the
district court at Crookston to a charge
of first degree murder, and being sen
fenced to life imprisonment in the
state p~enitentiary, Smith left for
Saltwater Friday afternoon under
guard of Sheriff Oscar Bolstad. The
sheriff turned over his prisoner to the
morning and left, for home. Shortly
after his departure Smith made his
confession.
County Attorney Montague of Polk
county has beer notified of Smiths
confession and the generation of
Thomas, and will at once take steps to
have Thomas released from custody.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-17
CONFESSION OF JIM
SMITH CLEARS THOMAS OF ANY
SHARE. IN EDNA WERNER'SDEAIH
Made in
Schedule of Tax
Meetings, Jan. %

To accommodate a number Of bank
ers and other business men in points
outside Of Grand Forks, who other
wise would find it inconvenient . to
attend the district meetings in Grand
Forks, arranged by the North DaY
kota Bankers association for in-
struction in federal and state income
tax matters. a change has been made
in the hours Of these meetings. The
meetings will open on Friday, Janu-
airy. 23, as scheduled, but will COM
mence Friday morning instead of
Friday afternoon as previously an-
bounced. The sessions will be held
in the city hall auditorium. and will
continue through Saturday.
The purpose Of these meetings is to
give detailed instruction n matters
pertaining to federal and state in
come taxes, and the revenue departs
ment has detailed two competent fed
eral income tax experts to attend
these meetings. George E. Wallace,
state tax commissioner will also be
present at the meetings to explain
the state income tax law.
1t is expected that a large number
of bankers and business men through
out this district will be in Grand
Forks for the sessions. and all who
are interested in these matters are in
vited to be present. Similar meetings
have been arranged to be held at Mi
not, Devils Lake, Fargo, jamestown
I'M Valley City. The meeting here
will close on Saturday, January "a. O
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-17
DULUTH RABBI
SPEAKS SUNDAY
Rabbi Lefkovits Viii Speak
For Jewish War Relief
Movement. 4 \

Rabbi Lefkovtts Of the Reform
at Duluth. who Is touring
North Dakota in the interest Of tho
Jewish War Relief drive to be
launched next Monday will speak at
the First Presbyterian church Sum
day morning and at the Metropolitan
theater at%3:30 o'clock Sunday after,
noon. ~, TX t..
The Rabbi is a prominent .speakef,,
well known in Grand Forks where he
has been heard before. Rabbi Lefko-
Wits was in the city several months
ago} to address a Masonic gathering.
The speaker will arrive this eve
ming from Fargo. The address, in the
Presbyterian church will be given
during the regular morning service.
Sunday afternoon he will speak on.
experiences Of European children
the war and the poverty and
suffering that have followed. Rabbi
Lefkovits may be secured to speak
at the university Monday morning.
The addresses Sunday will be open
to the general public.
= Relief Campaign.
The campaign for a fund Of $685.
900, 900 throughout the United States
for relief of poverty stricken people
along the eastern border of Russia,
comprising about 100000 women
and children left absolutely destitute
by the ravages Of the world war Will
open next Monday and continue
through the week.
North Dakota's quota is set at
100000. and the Grand Forks coun-
ty quota. is $4,000. Jewish people
Of Grand Forks have already sub
scrtbed approximately $4,000 ofAthe
allotment leaving but about 5000 to
be raised in a general subscription
campaign, 80
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-17
Hard Surfaced
Roads 70 Boost
B Local Traffic

Establishment .of hard surface
roads viii mean 2 big increase in 10
cal freight shipments by automobile
between Grand Forks SAurs
rounding towns in the opinion Of e.
g. GILES, city engineer.
..a'The automobile has already be.
am q big factor in the short haul
passenger business" said Mr.. Giles.
''and the improvement OF roads
which will make 1t possible Tor large
trucks to operate practically through
the entire year should bring abo an
equal increase in the mount OF
freight hauled in this manner.
sa.For example II q concrete. surface
,road were built between Crookston
ANA Grand Forks q large amount OF
the freight that now goes = rail. pc
tween those two cities could be car
ried more expeditiously and more
cheaply by truck; !.
"srhis condition will result in
bringing q large mount 2 business 3
the Twin Cities.r
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-17
Enumerators To Confer
With Census Supervisor

Henry D. ALERT of 'Langdon, dis
trict supervisor for the fourteenth
federal census, will be in the city to-
night to confer with local enumera-
tors who have been at work on CEN
u data since January 2. 1t is
known that at least 70 persons have
not as yet been included in the count.
Enumerators believe that there might
be more.
In order to make the report COM
plete, MIR. ALERT urges residents of
this city who have not as yet been
enumerated to communicate today
with the Commercial club, giving
name and addresses, SO that detailed
information can be later secured by
the enumerator.
It is probable that a representa-
tive of the Commercial club will be
at the meeting tonight to present the
views of that body regarding the i'm
portance of getting a complete count
for Grand Forks.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-17
GETS
$4,000 SALARY

Mr.. F. w. Zehm laid a solid
foundation for his life work when
he took a secretarial course at Da-
kota Business College, Fargo, N.
D.. several years ago. He now is
secretary for a theatrical company
in Montana at $3.50 a month.
The better firms throughout the
Northwest employ D. B. c. grad
yates in increasing numbers. Miss
es M. McKallor and v. Sullivan,
recently sent to international
Harvester Co., made 10 D. B. C.
pupils hired by that firm.
Follow the Successful" Write
F. L. Watkins, Pres. 806 Front
St., Fargo, N. D., for information.