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Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-10-28
Declares FlLipinos All
Want independence
Former Illinois Congressman, Back From Philippines,
Gives Interesting Views Island Affairs.


principally to the fact that in the
Jones law America gave the Filipinos
her word of honor that as soon as Il
stable government could be establish
ed we would withdraw our sovereignty
from the Philippine Islands.
II might, at first thought, seem
strange that in their sincere appre'
citation Of all that we have done for
them the Filipino people should place
most emphasis on the promise to grant
them their independence. For It can
not be successfully denied that on the
whole the United States has treated
the Filipino people better than any
nation ever treated dependent allen
people In all the days since the curtain
rose on the dawn OF civilization. II
we do not spoil It. 1t Is record that
we can be proud Of.
But It really isn't so strange that
the Filipino should love us more for
our promise to give them sovereignty
over themselves than for our other
good works, for which, after ALL out.
side of army and navy expenditures,
the Filplnos have been taxed, and
properly so, for every cent Of the cost.
II we but reverse the situation, and
place ourselves In the shoes Of the
Filiplnos, which cannot be said to be
an unfair way Of getting at the other
fellows viewpoint, we shall see that
1t is not strange.
Suppose that Great Britain or any
other power that you can think OF by re-
ferrhg to your geography or history,
should impose its sovereignty upon US
against our will and then give US an
Infinitely better government than we
now enjoy2 Could any such foreign
power ever succeed in convincing US
that It had our welfare more ut heart
than we have ourselves.
But to return to my story, the Fill
pinos heartily thanked us for the
Jones law, considering 1t sort of a
covenant between the Filipino and
American peoples. and Immediately
applied themselves to the task Of set
ting up the prescribed stable govern
ment And they set It up. 1t Is In
the Philippines now. Americas own
representative In the Islands, the gov
ernor general, officially reports It Is
there, and recommends that since the
Filipinos have earnestly fulfilled their
part of the agreement, America should
be as prompt In carrying out its part
of the contract.
So that, In a few words, II Is not
the Philippines that now arc on trial,
but the United States.
There Is but one answer. America
will carry out Its agreement. And
since we are going to do 1t, we cannot
afford to bubble and split hairs and
hesitate until our hardness robs us
Of half the glory Of our achievement.
Let us act with promptness and will
ingness really worthy Of America.
And when the people of the United
States set up the Philippine Republic
as the first Christian democracy Of
the Far East, they will be building q
monument to themselves that will
stand throughout eternity. On that
day the beacon light Of hope, humanity
and justice will flash around the world.
Such an example by America will &C
compish more for the weak and strug-
Cling peoples OF the earth than the
four yeur world war with nil its cost
in life and treasure.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-10-28
LISABEULA

Mr.. H. Steinforth is installing a
new water tank as the old one is
getting rather leaky.
Mrs. F. Bullard has been on the
sick list, but is much better now.
Miss Margaret Hover was over
to Puyallup Saturday and Sunday
visiting her sister Mrs. Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Weber were out
from Seattle Saturday.
There will be a Halloween party
at Mr.. A. Hursch s Saturday eve
ming, October 30th. The COLLINS
will be out.
Mrs. Wilson of Seattle is visit
ing at the Hoyel home.
Mr.. W. Kings son and wife of
Seattle were out visiting them for
a few days last week.
Mrs. Page and Mrs. Sutton We're
Seattle visitors this week.
Mr.. Steen was out with a road
petition trying to get road open
ed up from Lisabeula to Cove. 1t
will be great improvement and
is badly needed.
Everybody is digging potatoes
now, and they are turning out well
Mr.. and Mrs. Williams, our mer-
chant, autoed to Seattle Sunday
for short stay, as it is hard to
get away on week days on account
of the store and postofIice.
There was an auction sale at the
Hoyel place Monday afternoon.
Everything went off fine, the buy
er and seller both pleased from the
expressions heard. Mr.. Smock GER
tainly is fine auctioneer, makes
one buy whether or no.
There was good attendance at
our get acquainted meeting at Mrs.
Pages Thursday. The hostess serv-
ed dainty lunch, and some fine
vocal and instrumental music was
rendered by several of the ladies
present. The next get acquainted
meeting will be with Mrs. Sass,
Thursday, November 4th.
Mrs. Christensen and Mrs. How
ard were Tacoma visitors Satur-
day, going in on the Vashon at
Burton and coming out on the Vir-
ginia. 1t was an interesting trip,
going in on the east pass and com
ing out by the west pass. Vernon
Christensen, who is attending the
U. of W. at Seattle, was home Sat
urday and Sunday,
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-10-28


Philippine islands the
most
Mayor province Abay Philippine
to Of
Of almost
regular slopes giving
Illumination OF
landscapes
magnificent road 20 miles in
II
1874 1000
1900 sending of lava into the
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Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-10-28

NO newspaper can succeed with.
' out advertising, therefore we
solicit the patronage of our readers
for those who by their advertising
help to make this paper possible.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-10-28

They have been Christians for 800
years and have culture and refine
men' that will compare very favorably
with hat of other nations.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-10-28
VIM. J. BRYAN
SAYS Filipino
WON The H0NORS

lin signed, copyrighted article writ,
ten from the Democratic convention hall
at San Francisco for the International
News Service. William j. Bryan paid the
following remarkable tribute TO Jose P.
Melencio. the young Filipino who Ia in
charge OF the Philippine Independence
Publicity campaign in the United States3
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-10-28

The Filipino people are unanimous
in their desire for Independence.
Whenever they are called upon TO de-
posIt their ballots they have always
ratified this aspiration. At every SEES
sion before adjournment their repre-.
sentntives In the Legislature reiterate
their faith In the principles Of liberty
and the Independence OF the Filipino
people.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-10-28

There are only 6.6S4 Japanese In the
Philippines. There are about 100000
Japanese in California alone, or Is
times as many as In the entire Philip
pine archipelago.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-10-28

English ls taught exclusively In the
Philippine public schools. Two mil
lion natives now speak English fluent
ly, and there are 100000 English
speaking children In the public schools
II Is destined to be the national Ian.
guage.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-10-28

Seventy per cent of the inhabitants
uge, according to census just com.
pletcd, are literate. This Is higher
percentage Of literacy than that of any
South American, country, higher than
that Of Spain and higher than that Of
any of the new republics of Europe
whose independence Is being guaran.
teed by the Allies.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-10-28

r h Q 100000
Inhabitants OF the
Philippines ar o
practically unani-
nous in their de.
sire for independ'
ence.
T his Is I h Q
strongest impress
sion that ! have
brought back with
me after touring
the Islands from
one end to the
other, and utter
l,l.- pnn,n In
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-10-28

The Filipinos declare they have no
grudge or grievance against the Amer
lean people. Their appeal Is accom-
panied by message Of friendship and
gratitude for all that America has done
for them. They point out that Uncle
Sam gave independence to Cuba, and
they hope that they, too, will receive
that boon without which, they declare,
no civilized and patriotic people can
enjoy the maximum of happiness and
self-respect.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-10-28
some FACTS
ABOUT The
PHILIPPINES
The University Of Santo Tomas is
1t years older than Harvard.

The Filipino people number 1O,350,'
$40, Of which 9,495,272 are Christians
and only per cent non Christians.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-10-28

special delegation Of Flllplnos, Of.
fcially representing the Filipino PEG.
pie, attended the Republican and Dem.
ocratic National conventions. seeking
an Endorsement of the Filipino desire
for independence In the two platforms
Their arguments, briefly stated, were
as follows;
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-10-28

Mr.. H. Steinforth is installing a
new water tank as the old one is
getting rather leaky.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-03-07
FAMOUS BATTLEFIELD
SOLD BY GERMANS

Copenhagen Feb 1.-THE Prussian
authorities when compelled to evacu-
ate Schleswig in preparation for the
plebiscites there tried to grab what
ever could be grabbed up to the last,
minute" Fl. P. Hansen, Minister
Frona Schleswig to Denmark, told The
Associated Press correspondent
SAs late as January II, they sold
the victory memorials on the Dybboel
Hills and on the island of Ais to
new German company in Kiel. Dyb-
boel was a famous battlefield OF
Denmark'S war with Austria and
Germany in 1864. Not only the Dyb-
boel memorial erected above the two
Danish trenches there, but the ground
itself was sald to private company
declared the Minister.
"This is a case of the sale of Prus-
S an state property, which is absolut-
ely forbidden by the conditions of the
armistice of November II, 1918.
I have protested against the sale to
the representatives Of the Allied and
Associated Powers, and we sincerely
hope that they will aid us in our en-
beavers to take away from the Prus
SLAMS their last foothhold on the
Hills of Dybboel."
The enormous Danish flag, the gift
Of Danish born Americans, was hoist
Ell on the Notifications of Dybboel on
tke,,day when the first plebiscite was
held to decide whether Schleswig
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-03-07
"A Flivver of the Air"

"A small airplane, called "flivver
of the air." has been tested at Col
ege Point Long Island, and was said
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-03-07

to be a complete success. It's makers
say it is the smallest successful air
plane in the world. 1t weighs only
sg5 pounds, can carry 800 pounds,
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-03-07

and will sell for $25Oo. 1t can start
from a good-sized lawn and land
there A good speed of Y miles an
hour was made.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-03-07
LIABILITIES

rapidly growing bqs
extended the general public
Weudetand something
customers Their business sue
enarg oW ines n
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-03-07

cett, widely-known suffragist, COM
plains that the trade unions constant
ly are opposing and thwarting the
employment of women, notwithstand-
ing the fact that women stand for
equal work. She told the Women's
Institute that the women workers
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-03-07

have been urged not t. undercut the
men who were their comrades in In,
dustry. She-urged women to constant
ly appeal to the most enlightened
members Of all political parties for
aid in making women free ID INDUS
try, as they had become lin 9pnissties.p
Evening star., 1920-11-28
COSTSSAM0NTH
TOFEED AN ORPHAN
Appeal for 10000 Destitute
Children Now Under Ameri-
can Care.

While Washington, we'll clothed and
well fed, is enjoying the Thanksg1v-
ng-Christmas holiday season to the
utmost. officers of the Near East Re-
lief committee are reminding the peo-
pie of the National Capital of the un-
happy condition of more than 10000
orphans under American care half
way around the world. dependent on
the generosity of those more fortu-
nate for the bare necessities of life.
For IS, which would hardly provide
a meal on some tables in this city, a
homeless, fatherless child in Armenia
can be fed for month. while Slo WIN
feed, clothe and educate one OF the NJ
tie wards for that length Of time ana
it is to keep this work going through
the coming winter that collections are
now being made.
Need of Contributions.
If all of the refugee children cared
for by the Near East Relief We're
seated at the same table 1t would De
twenty-four miles long, and new con-
tributions are needed contlnuaLiy "
fill that long line of plates. WINTER
will add to the distress in Armenia
and Syria, and the long table Will De
more and more crowded as the wealth
er grows colder. 49,
Although the assembly of the
league of nations now is working on
some plan to relieve the political and
economic condition of Armenia. it Will
be long before any reorganization can
help the individual refugees, anu
those in charge of the Near East re
lief point out that the tens Of thou,
sands of orphans now being fed and
clothed by American contributions
will, if properly educated, in time be-
come substantial citizens OF the ne"
Armenian republic.
All Being Educated.
While the younger children are be-
inc Taught the rudiments of an edu-
cation. the older ones are learning
useful trades under the direction of
American instructors, but unless
most generous spirit is shown by the
people of America during the pre-
Christmas season this work must De
much curtailed.
Evening star., 1920-11-28
SAL LVATION ARMY BASKETS
Christmas Dinners Will Be Dis
tributed to Needy.

Christmas baskets will be distribut-
ed this season to needy families in
their homes by the Salvation Army.
Evening star., 1920-11-28
SHOP EARL Y IN THE DAY,
new CHRISTMAS PLEA
Merchants Committee Adds to Re-
quest to Shop Early in Month.
Trade Picks Up.

That Christmas shoppers not only
should do their buying early in the
month but also early in the day, is
the advice issued last night in an
announcement by the shop-early-for
Christmas committee Of the Mer-
chants and Manufacturer Associa-
ton. of which George S. De Neale
Is chairman.
"Snhurhan and corntrv residents
are besfnninE their ptlgrimagea into
the city and the denixens Of WASH
'nEton are taking advantage of the
hig. substantial stocks Of seasonable
merchandise that the Washington
stores ar6rd in ear1v prruaratfon
~ the observance of the Christmas
season" the committee saws.
with the comine to waahineton
this week Of members Of Congress
and others who nlav a hie or little
"art in the a~airs Of the lawmakinp
hodv. Il is the expectation of the
shop-early committee OF the Nor
chants and Nannfacturera' Assoei--
+'on that trade in the s+orAs will
'obe on new irnetrs and that tho
volnrre Of business will hut Increase
&c Christmas dev annroa ches.
'Tt is the rlea and the PRAYER OF
'>--'ress I,oDses that the shonpirg 2
,,uh,ic. 70 Far as possih1e. will do
+hefr shopping in the morning hours
:, order to permit the chusin ass
houses TO render the very ultimate
:, serv'ce a-d have the public 70
|rrine this busiest of all the periods
cludes.
Evening star., 1920-11-28
COMMERCIAL CONGRESS
DIRECTOR BUYS HOME
DR.. Clarence J. Owens Purchases
Residence in Cleveland Park
for $4,000.

DR.. Clarence J. Owens, director gen.
eral Of the Southern Commercial Con-
gress. has just purchased the former
residence of Bates Warren on High
land avenue. Cleveland Park. from Mr..
Warren, for consideration said to
have been $4,000. DR.. Owens will
occupy the property with his family.
The Warren residence is one Of the
show places Of Cleveland Park. The
dwelling, which is situated on moro
than an acre Of ground, was erected
fifteen years ago by Mr. Warren. He
lived in 1t until year ago, when the
property was rented to the Russian
ambassador.
The house contains fifteen rooms
and numerous baths, and Is expensive
ly decorated throughout The archi-
lecture is after the colonial type. The
sale was negotiated through the Office
Of William II. Saunders.
DR.. Owens has lived for a number
Of years at Riverdale, Md, on what is
known to residents of the community
as the Blundon property. The large
house at Riverdale is built on part
Of the old Lord Baltimore tract, and
is one Of the largest and oldest homes
in that town, excepting the Lord Bal
timore mansion.
Evening star., 1920-11-28
EDMOND BECKER AT HEAD.
Elected President Of Le Cercle des
Precieuses Ridicules.

Edmond Becker was elected presi-
dent Of LIE Cercle des Precieuses
Ridfcules at a meeting held Wednes-
day at the residence of Mrs. Bessie
Edison, on 18th street.
Other officers elected were: A. G..
Heaton, DR.. H. w. Wiley. DR. Ami and
Mr.. Quaintance. vice presidents: Mrs
Mckee. secretary; Charles H. Probert.
spending secretary: Mrs. Bessie Ed
son. social editor; Miss Marie Leon
tine Becker, manager.
Miss Anne Darlington, Mrs. Simp-
son. Mrs. Bessie Edison and Miss
Becker were constituted the program
committee.
After the election a short musical
program was given by Mr.. Labat. who
sang la Marseillaise'' and Made
lon." followed by charades played by
Mr.. and Mrs. Van Cambrugge, Mrs
Bessie Edison, Messrs. Becker, Labat
and LaZard.
Evening star., 1920-11-28

An English scientist has brought
out new electrical process for coat
ing iron or steel with lead.
Evening star., 1920-11-28
Near East Relief Appeal for the
Children of Sorrow


friends love of Children dancing
ar
AS would
desert O.
We thousands
timidy? Draw aside the curtains
of
again Of the Turk
food clothes shelter
knocking Americas Door of Mercy?
help them!
Heart IS opening its door the Children of sor
in?
Humanity.
YOUNG
Committee
w.
Evening star., 1920-11-28

November 25. at the home of the
brides parents.
]. Fred Hirwell will address the
Mems Bible Glass of Trinity Methodist
Episcopal Church, at 9:45 o'clock to-
morrow morning.
Rev. Paca Kennedy of the Virginia
Episcopal Theological Eeminary, will
preach at St .Paul's Episcopal Church
tomorrow
Tuesday wilE be the last day for the
payment of state taxes in order to pre-
vent penalty Of per cent being
added
Evening star., 1920-11-28

buried in Bethel cemetery. The de-
ceased was daughter of Thomas N.
and the late Catherine Bolts and was
forty-six years old.
Rev. B. D. Tucker, jr., Of the vir-
ginia Episcopal Theological Seminary.
will conduct special services at the
Episcopal chapels in and near Alexan-
iiria Wednesday. Thursday and Friday
evenings.
Announcement is made Of the mar
riaee Of Miss Phoebe Grimes Of Mary
ton. Caroline county, Va, and Percy
Wells of this city, which took place
Evening star., 1920-11-28

Maj. J. G. McGee. head of the Saliva.
tion Army in Washington, made this
the success Of the plan Thanksgiving.
number of automobiles will be
used to deliver all baskets before 10
o'clock Christmas morning. The SAL
walton Army is to have the use Of
one of the theaters of the city, where
there Will DO . Christmas tree.
Evening star., 1920-11-28
MR.. ENGLISH READS PAPER.

Harry English, head of the depart
ment of mathematics Of the high
schools and president of the High
School Teachers Association, read a
paper at the closing session yester-
day Of the convention Of the Associa-
ton Of Teachers of Mathematics Of
the Middle States and Maryland at
John Hopkins University, Baltimore.
Several other Washington teachers at
kPl0a~
Arizona republican., 1920-10-23
ARMY AIRPLANES
 END LONG FLIGHT
TRepubIlcan A. p. Leased Wlrel

WASHINGTON. oct. 22.-The four army airplanes that made the flight Into Alaska returned here today, com pIeting a 90O0-mile trip since July 15. General Pershing and General March, chief of staff. awaited their arrival at Boiling field, where they arrived un- der escort of 75 airplanes and tho dlrigible Zodiac. which accompanied them for the last few miles of their journey from Mineola. N. Y.
 General Menoher. chief of the air service, was in one of the scout planes that met the returning fliers.
 Captain Street and the other mem bers of the Alaskan expedition were presented with certificates of appre- ciation. They were entertained infOr- maliy at the Army and Navy club later bv General Menoher and his officers.
Arizona republican., 1920-10-23
BORDER STATES URGE. RECOGNITION IF NEW
 MEXICO GOVERNMENT
[RepubIIean A. .. Leassd WIrel

lNopunllCan As Fs EN@@~r FF"~4
 WASHINGTON oct. 22.-What ac- tlon. v any. will be taken on the tele- rrans from the governors of Texas. New Mexico and Arizona urging rec ognition of the new government ot Mexico has not been disclosed. state department officials today refused to comment on the telegram of Governor Hobby of Texas. which has been re- ceived at the White House. q State apartment officials indicated today that no conference with Roberto pesducira. Mexican financial agent. would be arranged in the near future.
 In a statement. Pesdueira said Mex leo desired the friendship and aid Of the United states in the vast pro- gram of reconstruction already under way there."
 sIt is is my business" he continued. "to build up these necessary co-opera b ton contracts. promoting an associa- tion in expansion and development that win mean much to both coun- tries.
 eve mean Co guard our tremendous national resources against the exploi- tations of the past but there is no touch of narrowncss In our program Those who work with us will share with us.
 "The only thing necessary to friend shin is understanding.
 'I have the conviction that under standing has come to stay. The change in the govornment of Mexico is mol merely a change in men, but change in ideas and ideals. Mexico has def. initelv entered an era of peace and quiet based on liberty and justice.
 Laws and decrees are being care. fully revised in a spirit of sane liber alism In such spirit the basic prob lem of petroleum ls about Co be solved likewise that of the banks. We offc frlendship and we ask it not only wit respect Co the United States. but Chi whole world"
Arizona republican., 1920-10-23

fattest man ir the world" This fall will see him on exhibition in the val ley; next week at the Arizona Cotton Carnival in Mesa and the week fol- lowing at the state fair in Phoenix. For 1921 he has a contract in Long Beach.
 Fatty" is known to all Tempe. where he has made his home since a boy. He has followed everything. from bootblack to pool hall manager. and the ofttimes offers to go on the road have never attracted him. This summer, though. he took a vacation on the coast and his physical magni- tude attracted such wide attention everywhere he went that often he de- manded police. protection to get away from the crowds. In Long Beach he was captured and he is now signed UT ! to show there through next year.
 One hundred pounds Fatty" ha,
Arizona republican., 1920-10-23
NAVAL PROBE OF
 MARINES IN HAITI
 WILL BE PUBLIC

WASHINGTON. Oct. 22.-The naval inquiry into the conduct or American marines in Haiti will be public. 1t was announced today by Rear Admiral Henry T.. Mayo, chairman of the board appointed by Secretary Daniels to conduct the investigation.
 Admiral Mayo said the board had begun the examination of docu- ments in the navy department. He added that it was doubtful whether any witnesses would be examined before the board went to Haiti. where most of it's sessions are ex- pected to be held.
Arizona republican., 1920-10-23
COOLIDGE SEEKS
 SOUTHERN VOTE

ASHvILLE. s. C.. Oct. 22.-support sf the Republican party by the south on the ground that it is doing the most to promote sound business poli- cies. was urged here tonight by Gov trnor Coolidge. Republican candidate For viee-president. As the great and natural resources of the south are being more and more developed. "in- hustrially and commercially" he said. ~it must give it's support to the party which is doing the most to promote these policies"