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Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-01-22
TALLEsr INDIAN TOWER.

A cliff dwelling called Square
Tower house having a high tower
situated midway in its length, has
been discovered in the Mesa Verde
National park, Colorado. This tower
is 40 feet high, and is the highest
building constructed of masonry by
Indians north of Mexico, before the
coming of the whites 1t also fur
nishes the best-known example Of
prehistoric masonry shown in the
construction OF the roofs of two cir
cular rooms. The original rafters
are still in place, showing the marks
Of stone implements used by the
builders. The whole ruin measures
1856 feet in length,
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-01-22

afternoon, commencing a. ten O'Clock in
The forenoon OF said day. in front of the
main entrance door 10 the County Court
House Ina the city of Seattle. county OF
King. State of Washington, either by tho
County Auditor of said county or by "a
member Of the BOARD of State Land
Commissioners Of The state of Washing
Ton. tbs following described state lands.
i0Retliar Nith the improvements situated
thS Nu. viii DO sold al public auction 20
Iha hlnh..l h-al.r Lh.r-lnr. Ln-M-l.
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must be signed by petitioners re-
presenting property of the assess
ed value of at least fifty thousand
dollars, of which at least twenty
five thousand dollars of the assess
ed value of property must be with
in the proposed Assessment Dis
trict,
Upon the filing of the petition
with the Board of County Com
missioners a bond must also be
filed with the Board in at least the
sum Of one thousand dollars to
guarantee the county against any
expense which it may incur in
making the preliminary investiga-
ton by the engineer of the feast
bility of the road improvement.
When the petition comes on for
hearing, if the petition is granted,
then these incidental preliminary
expenses are included in the cost
of the Improvement and the
bondsmen are released. If the pc
tition is rejected, the bondsmen
must pay these incidental expens-
es.
Upon the fling of the petition,
the Board of County Commission
ers fixes a date Of hearing upon
the petition when all property
owners interested in having the
Improvement put through, or OPP
posed to the proposed improve
ment, are notified by publication
in the county official newspaper to
appear before the Board of Coun-
ty Commissioners and be heard
upon the matter. At the eonelu-
sion of the hearing, if the Board
grants the petition it will pass a
resolution ordering the improve
ment and directing the County
Engineer to prepare the necessary
plans and specifications and do
the necessary engineering work.
Thereafter, when the plans for
the improvement are ready, bids
are called for and a contract is let
for the doing Of snework III the
regular way.
After the work has been ordered
by the Board of County Commits
sioners. the Board is required by
law to appoint, as appraisers,
three suitable persons who own
no property in the proposed As
sessment District. This board Of
appraisers is required by law to
make a careful investigation Of ar
the property within the limits Of
the proposed Assessment District
and TO distribute proportionately
among such several properties
their proportion of the cost of the
Improvement to be borne by the
Assessment District, namely, one
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-01-22

fourth of the total cost. They are
also to assess against the county
one-half of tine cost of the i'm
proyement and against the Road
District one-fourth of the cost Of
the improvement. This Board is
required to submit its report with
in sixty days after ii commences
work. Upon the filing of such re-
port, date of hearing is fixed
thereon, at which time all persons
who desire TO object to the method
of the distribution of the cost Of
the improvement TO be borne by
the Assessment District are re-
quired to appear before the Board
and make their proper objections.
After consideration and, If neces-
sary, after modification Of the pro
posed assessments, as shown upon
this report, the Board of County
Commissioners are to make an
order confirming the assessments
and, thereafter, they will be paid
annually. appearing as a part OF
the general county taxes.
When the cost of the improve.
ment is known, the Board OF
County Commissioners are author
lied by law to issue Road I'm,
proyement Bonds to the amount
Of such cost and pay the contract
or with the proceeds derived by
the sale Of such bonds.
When the total assessment with
in the Assessment District against
all of the contiguous lots and
tracts of single owner amounts
to $500, or less, such improve.
ment assessment is required by
law to be paid in cash and not in
installments for term of years
Whatcom County has made
more highway improvements un.
der the Donohue Road Law than
any other county in the State OF
Washington, although nearly one.
half of the counties are now pro
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-01-22

posing TO construct very substan-
tial road improvements under this
law. King County last year made
Two improvements under this law,
beth being comparatively short
pieces of road. The proposed inn
provement Of the main road Oh
yashon Island, if it should be
carried through, will be the long
est Improvement so far made in
King County under this law.
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SYNOPSIS OF THE
DONOHUE ROADLAW


This law was passed by the Leg
islature in 1893, and was later
amended in 1917, and again in
1919.
The general purpose OF the Don
ohue Road Law is to provide for
the permanent Improvement OF
main roads, the county to bear
one-half of the cost OF such gener,
al Improvement from the County
Road and Bridge Fund, the Road
District within which the road
may be located to bear one-fourth
the cost, and a Special Assessment
District to bear the other one.
fourth of the cost.
The boundaries Of the Special
Assessment District are defined by
law as being lines drawn parallel
10 the center line of the highway
and two miles on each side there
of. Thus, the Assessment District
as such, will comprise an area
four miles wide following the cen
ter line of she highway.
The cost of the improvement may
be paid i'll not to exceed ten equal
annual installments, so far as the
property in the Assessment Dis.
uict is concerned. For this pur.
pose the petition should specify
the number of installments desired
for the Assessment District. The
Board of County Commissioners
have no power to change this
number. The Commissioners, how
ever, do have the power to, in
their discretion, fix the number OF
years within which the improve
ment shall be paid for so far as
the general County Road and
Bridge Fund H. concerned and SC
far as the Road District Fund is
concerned; bur in no event can
these installments exceed ten il
number.
An improvement proceeding is
started by fling with the Board
of County Commissioners a petit
ton asking for such improvement
signed by interested property
owners who own, and specify il
the petition property to totaI
value of ten thousand dollars foi
each mile of road 10 be improved
Thus, a petition for a fye-milt
road must be signed by property
owners representing an assessed
value Of property 10 an amount Of
at least fifty thousand dollars.
Furthermore. the petition must
be signed by property owners rep.
resenting property within the As
sessment District, as such, to the
total Of at least FIVE thousand dol
lars per mile. Thus. a petition for
q fve-mile road Improvement
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puLPwooD in MONTANA.

Unlimited quantities of timber
suitable for wood pulp used in the
making of paper are available in
Montana and would furnish material
for huge industry, according to j.
C. Van Hook, state forester. The big
drawback is transportation, and this
factor has been largely responsible
for the failure to develop the paper
industry in the state.
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APp1IcAr1oN no. los47

SEA of SEA OF section l6, town
ship % north. range 8 east w. Al, con-
tanning 40 acres, more or less accord
ing to the government survey thereof.
appraised at S1,30e.00. improvements
appraised at Sl,995.00.
Said lands will be sold for not les
than the appraised value above stated
and upon the terms and conditions fol-
lowing.
Terms and Conditions OF sale.-Not
less than one-tenth OF the purchase price
must be paid at the time of sale to the
officer making the sale. The purchaser,
If he be not the owner of the improve
ments, must forthwith pay to the officer
appraised value of the Improvements, as
above stated. One-tenth of the pur-
chase price must be paid annually there
after with interest on all deferred pay
ments at the rate of six per centum
per annum, together with accrued in
terest on any balance at the same rate;
Provided, That any purchaser may make
full payment of principal, interest and
statutory fees at any time and obtain
deed or state patent. The purchaser OF
land containing timber or other valu-
able materials is prohibited by law from
cutting or removing any such timber
or materials without first obtaining con-
sent of the Commissioner of Public
Lands or the board. until the full
amount of the purchase price has been
paid and deed issued.
All sales of state lands are made sub
ject to the reservations of oils. gases.
coal, ores, minerals and fossils of every
name, kind and description, and TO the
additional terms and conditions pre-
scribed in the act of the Legislature ap-
proved March 90 1907. being section
of chapter 256 of the Laws Of 1907,
said land Will be sold subject to the
terms, conditions and reservations Of
chapter i0S of the Session Laws of 1911
relating to easements for rights-of-way
and the carrying OF timber, stone, min
erals and other products over the same
The above described lands are offered
for sale in pursU4nso Of ar order OF the
Board OF State Land Commissioners, and
an order of sale duly issued and certf-
fed by the Commissioner of Public
Lands Of the State OF Washington now
on file in the office Of the county audi
tor of said county.
CLARK Y. SANIDGE
Commissioner of Public Lands
Date OF first publication. Dec %, 1873
Date OF last publication. Jan. %. 1920
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NORTON or SALE or STATE IANDs

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, That
on Tuesday, the I'd day OF February,
1920. between the hours of ten o'clock
in the forenoon and four o'clock in the
Afternoon, commencing at ten O'Clock in
The forenoon of said day. IN front OF thu
main entrance door TO the County Court
House in the city of Seattle. county OF
King, State OF Washington, either by the
County Auditor of SAID county or by "a
member Of the Board of State Land
Commissioners of the State of Wash
ington, the following described state
lands, together with the Improvements
situated thereon, will be sold at public
auction to the highest bidder therefor.
tO-Wit.
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NOTICE or SALE OF STATE nAnDs

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. That
on Tuesday. the srd day OF February. a.
~. 1890 between the hours OF ten O'Clock
ia the forenoon ard four O'Clock in the
The Washington times., 1920-08-22

Beginning tonight, the Garrick
Players will present for one joyous
week by popular demand the most
delightful musical comedy ever seen
in Washington. oh Boy" which ran
eighteen months in the Princess
Theater, New York city.
L. NJ. Bell, manager of the Garrick
Players. has gone to great deal OF
expense in mounting the production
Of "Oh Boy" He has had to assemble
a chorus of all local talent and select
each individual person for his voice
and dancing ability.
When a stock company essays
musical production it is confronted
with many problems, the principal
one being the inability of dramatic
players to do musical work. But a
stock company usually gets by be-
cause of the popularity of its person
mel.
In the production of "Oh Boy" how
ever, the regular company will not be
depended upon entirely as the man.
agement has imported from New York
for this engagement several musical
The Washington times., 1920-08-22
Ganick Players Ofer'Oh Boy
Real Test of Their Popularity

comedy favorites for important sing
ing and dancing roles in the Princess
Theater musical classic.
Among these the most prominent
are Norma Brown. who has gained
an enviable reputation in the lead
ing roles of Going Up" and "Oh,
Lady, Lady" Raymond Van Sickle.
who will play the part which he
played in the original production OF
"Oh Boy" and Guy Robertson, who
will be remembered for his wonder
full dancing in See Saw"
With the regular company and
these extra principals together with
an augmented orchestra and a beauty
chorus the Garrick should be the
mecca this week for those who love
lifting tunes and graceful dancing.
Owing to the increased cost OF the
production the management has been
compelled to increase the prices
slightly for the week, evening prices
being 80 cents to $50. The regular
prices will prevail on Thursday mat
inee of 20 cents and so cents and Sat
urday matinee % cents to 81.
The Washington times., 1920-08-22
"SWEETIES" BIG OFFERING
AT COSMOS FOR WEEK

William B. Friedlander's light and
airy musical confection. "Sweeties," :"
exploiting a lot of pretty girls in an
atmosphere of musical comedy, and
Mons. Adolphus, famous dancing star
of the opera Comique, assisted by
Ethel. Gilmour and the Barrena Sis
tors. in a classic terpsichorean offer
ing, will headline the Cosmos Theater
bill this week.
The supplemental bill will offer
Ward and Green, comedians. in a new
laughmaker; Frozini. the accordionist,
with repertory of new selections of
the catchy kind; the Yamato Japs, in
Oriental acrobatics: Carol and White.
in blend of songs and smiles, and
Hugh Mann and company, in a new
playlet. "The Boarder."
The added matinee attraction will
feature Ethel Clayton in the Para
mount-Artcraft production, THE Lad
der of Lies" Mack Sennetts laugh
maker, THE Quack Doctor; Mutt and
JEFF In new cartoon difficulties, and
the Pathe News will complete the list
of attractions.
At today's performances, starting at
y. m, vaudeville and film features
will be presented.
The Washington times., 1920-08-22
KATHLEEN ARDELLE WILL
QUIT FOLLIES FOR FILMS

Kathleen Ardelle of the "Follies'
is the latest Ziegfeld girl to harken
to the lure of the screen. She is TO
undergo a screen test and if she pho
tographs as well as she looks, will
be engaged by Doug" Fairbanks as
his leading lady in his next big film
production.
Mary Pickfords persuasive powers
are responsible for Miss Ardelle's re-
lease by Florenz Ziegfeld, who has
lost so many of his prize beauties to
pictures that he now has an IRON
clad contract with all the "Follies'
girls which makes necessary his con-
sent to their entrance into the silent
drama.
Among those who have been cap
tured by the camera during recent
seasons are Marion Davies, Olive
Thomas, Justine Johnstone, Ruby De
Remer, Mae Murray, Martha Mans
field, Vangie Valentine, Peggy Shaw,
Evan Burrows Fontaine, Eileen Percy,
Billie Dove and others.
The Washington times., 1920-08-22
HAWAIIAN DANCERS ARE
AT STRAND THIS WEEK

Jonia, otherwise known as The
Pearl of Hawaii. and her Hawaiian
troupe, in a scenic and tropical err
enade, offering native songs and
dances will be the headline attraction
at the Strand all week, beginning to-
morrow, with McLain Gates and COM
pany in their comedy hit. "Stateroom
No. 49," running them a close race for
popular favor
Others appearing include the Jeor-
gals Trio, in their exhibition of
Workmanship and fancy shooting
Darby and Brown, who will offer a
musical Irritation, Back Home" with
Jimmy Lyons, the Hebrew soldier
statesman, bringing this half of the
bill to close.
The photodramatic offering for the
week presents William Farnum in
william Fox's The Joyous Trouble
makers" a story of hiden treasure.
Arthur j. Maxwell. director of the
Strand Augmented Orchestra, also
promises some unusual musical
features. especially in the overture
given under the title of Peter Gink,"
with apologies to Greig and his Peer
Gynt suite. while the exit march,
"Shimmy Moon" by Hickman. will
send everybody home whistling.
Selected subsidiaries consisting of a
multiple reel comedy, a scenic subject
and the latest Fox News will COM
plete the program.
The Washington times., 1920-08-22
'fPURITANA" AND SALE
AT KEITHpS TOMORROW
Madge North, Washington Girl, Will
Greet Her Friends. Having
Part in Big Bill.

Two star attractions, "Puritana"
and Charles "Chic" Sale, feature the
bill at B. F. Keiths for this week.
beginning with tomorrow's matinee.
"Puritana" is new American
operetta by Oscar Haase and Walter
Greenough The cast is large and in
cludes Florence Bersford and Madge
North. the latter a Washington girl
who made her public debut at this
theater several seasons ago 1t deals
with coming of the Puritan Fathers
to American soil and is described as
tuneful, logical, and pretentious In
the most emphatic sense.
"Chic" Sale is a name to conjure up
reminiscent LAUGHTER from the multi
tudes who saw the lanky rube
comedian in vaudeville some time ago.
So great was his success and so
unique were his impersonations that
he was lured into the Broadway shows
where his quaint protean characteri-
cations made him the vogue for a
long period. Returning to the Keith
fold he will present "The Rural Sun.
day School Benefit" in which all the
familiar types are played by him
alone, with a touch of art that stamps
him as genius.
Lydia Barry. the lyrical raconteuse,
Is another prominent figure. She is
the daughter OF the late Billy Barry
of Barry and Fay, the Irish comedians
of the SOS. 1t will be evident from
her rollicking style and natural act
ing that she is to the manner born.
James p. Conlin and Myrtle Glass
will present miniature musical
comedy entitled THE Four Seasons
and the Four Reasons" The Ed Janis
revue with Carmen Rocker, the
Southern sisters and Ben Macomber
is among the first division offerings.
Others are Paul McCarty and Elsie
Faye in "Waiting for Someone;" Rus
sell and Dewitt the acromedians; Rud-
inoff. the painter and siffleur; Top
les OF the Day." and tho kinograms.
Today at 8 and S:15 p. m. the bill
will offer Marie Nordstrom. "a Trip
to Hitland," and the balance OF last
weeks list.
The Washington times., 1920-08-22
GAYETY COMEDIANS ARE
NOT ONE BIT JEALOUS

Gus Fay and johnnie walker, the
two comedians with Folly Town."
the burlesque show that comes to the
Gayety Theater this week, are more
like two brothers than anything else,
being a notable exception, for IL jeai-
ousy exists anywhere in this jealous
world, 1t is among comedians. Fay
was talking on this subject the other
night, and said:
"Yes, Johnnie and I get on fine to-
gether. We're coworkers on the
stage. and we're pals off stage. We
never get Jealous of each other. l
never stop to think of the laughs I
am going to get, and l guess he
doesn't figure on his own, but we are
always working for the good Of we,
Us & CO.
"The great trouble with a lot of
these comedians who are always
lighting because the other fellow Is
trying to hog" the stage or because
the other chap is getting more laughs
than they are citing is that they
think too much Of themselves, and not
enough of the audience.
johnnie and think OF the audi
ence. We are there to please them.
and 1t doesn't make any difference
whether he gets one more laugh than
do. The real essential Is to please
the audience, and give them what
they have paid to get-comedy of the
right sort.
II am as much interested in John
nie's success as 1 am in my own, and
| know Johnnie has the same feeling
toward me, for II is common thing
for him to come to me and say you
were especially funny tonight, Gus,
you made me go some to keep up with,
you
"And I usually reply that the rea.
son ] was funnier was because he
was funnier himself and that / was
forced to fall into line.
Jealousy doesn't make comedians
any better, and I guess II some OF
them cut out their jealous feeling to-
ward those they work with, they
would be better comedians-would
please their audience better and
would climb the ladder of fame a
little fasterF'
The Washington times., 1920-08-22
WHERE YOU MAY
GO TODAY

NATIONAL - Genius and the
Crowd" new Cohan comedy.
SHUBERT-GARRICK-"Oh Boy"
musical comedy.
B. F. KEITH'S-Marie Nordstrom
and vaudeville.
COSMOS-Vaudeville and photo
plays.
STRAND-Moving pictures and
vaudeville.
FOLLY-"Joy Riders" burlesque
opening at this theater.
GAYETY-"Folly Town." burlesque.
MOORE'S RIALTO-"Go and Get
It," thrilling photoplay.
KNICKERBOCKER-"The Misfit
Wife," with Alice Lake.
LOEWS PALACE Crooked
Streets" with Ethel Clayton.
METROPOLITAN-Alice Lake in
"The Misfit Wife"
LOEW'S COLUMBIA - Bryan
Washburn in what Happened to
CRANDALL'S-"The Prey with
Alice Joyce.
CHESAPEAKE BEACH - Ocean
resort.
MARSHALL HALL-River enter
tainments.
GREAT FALLS PARK-Outdoor
amusements on the Potomac.
CHEVY CHASE LAKE-Outdoor
amusements.
GLEN ECHO PARK-Band con-
cert and other entertainments.
The Washington times., 1920-08-22
Comedy National Gack Players Abbe
High Travelling Expenses May
Bring Back Stock Companies
Experiment Soon To Be 7riea

With expenses rushing upward week by week theatrical
producers tearing their scanty hairs and gnashng their teeth
in despair wondering where the end will bring them Already
Mess Comsock Gest have announced that following their
production of mecca no more they attempt stage such
massive entertainment "Chu Chin Chow is now on
the road but there telling how long will remain Al
ready the pygh have been advised that they care to see
their mental children upon the boards they will do well
to turn out plays which eight performers needed
latest railroad rates has hit the producers
body blow One night stands being eliminated everywhere,
the of travelling than ofseng the possible gains 10
be made And now comes the that stock COM
pane may place of the travelling shows If the expert
ment which is to tried by Comstock Ges this season. is
successful other producers follow suit.
The Washington times., 1920-08-22
NEWSPAPER PRIZE MAKES
TINA MODOTTI A STAR

An odd trick of fate has made film
actress of Tina Modotti, the talented
little Italian beauty who appears in
the Dial Film Company's latest all.
star production, THE Tigers Coat
While attending high school In
Touraine, Italy, Miss Modotti entered
a newspaper subscription contest ano
won an order for twelve PORTRAITS
at a well-known Touraine photog-
raphy studio.
The manager of the studio wa,
pleased enough with her pictures to
place one in his lobby display. Soor
after director of the Lombrosis
Film Company saw the portrait and
made an appointment with the origt-
nal.
The result was that Miss Modott
later appeared in a series OF Lom-
brosia features. After attaining th
rank of star she came to America
THE Tigers Coat marks her initial
screen appearance in this country.
The Washington times., 1920-08-22
MAYBE THIS BOY KNEW
SOMETHING ABOUT PAINT

Jacquel Lance, the wellknown
French actor, who plays an important
part in "The Tigers Coat got a
laugh on this recently at a gathering
OF screen actors.
One of the scenes in THE Tigers
Coat" shows Lance painting the por-
trait of a beautiful Indian girl While
this scene was being filmed on one
Of the studio stages two visitors,
boy and girl. wandered over to the
set and stood watching Lance as he
worked at the canvas.
Gee whiz, Jack" exclaimed the
girl to her companion in an awed
whisper. Don't you wish you could
paint as good as that?"
'I kim" said the boy scornfully.