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Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-11-25
WORK IS HARD ON ARTISTS
Singing Into the Recording Horn Con-
coded to Be Nerve Hacking
Experience.

Music Is lot triCkier to can than
peaches or pears, remarks Farm and
Fireside.
When you play one Of your phono-
graph records you have no idea how
hard 1t may have been to get that mel
ody preserved" You are listening to
the result of a lot of mighty hard
work, which may have included con-
siderable storming by the director and
tears on the part of the artist. Some
artists simply cannot sing for the rec
ordS at all, while others 0re nervous
wrecks for days after session Of re-
cerdlng.
To sing into recording horn may
look easy-just as 1t may look easy
for q baseball player to hit a ball
over the fence for home run-but
In reality it Is one of the most diff
cult, nerveracklng things anyone can
attempt.
On the concert stage u singer with
good voice may make little mis-
takes without the audience noticing
them. If he has an attractive pres
ence and an engaging manner, he may
even sing bit off key and yet make
q hit. But the wax master record Is
relentless mirror, with no mercy for
the lmperfectlons that the average art
ist-like other human beings-is
guilty of. The slightest waver or
strain in the voice, the slightest devia-
ton from the true pitch, comes out
badly. And the very fear of making
these mistakes and flaws "hoodoo''
most singers into making them.
The result is that many popular
stage artist has met defeat in the
laboratory
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-11-25
FEDERATED LADIES AID

Next Thursday, December list.
the ladies will meet at the Meth
odist church instead Of at the
home of Mrs. Bibbins as stated
in the program. This is to be an
all day meeting with picnic lunch
at noon and if the weather per-
mits the men are invited to come
and shingle the old log church
and eat lunch with the ladies.
The ladies are making great
plans for their bazaar which will
be held at the NJ. Z. church on
the afternoon and evening of
December 9th. Don't forget the
date. There will be fancy and
useful articles for sale. also home
made candy and other eats. Come
and have a good time and help
a good cause.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-11-25
WE ERRED AND HUMBLY
APOLOGIZE
Editor Vashon NewS-RcCord
Vashon, WASH,
Dear Sir:

Editor Nashon NeWS-Rccord
Vashon, Wash,
Dear Sir:
In your last issue you had an
editorial in which you scored
Fatty Arbuckle, all Of which !
heartily approve, excepting where
where you call him a Duroc-Jer.
scy. | think that was base in
suit to pcaccable law abiding
swine. My herd Of Durocs have
never been guilty Of any human
traits that | have noticed. Much
less drunken dcbauches' and
like human cscapadcs. They have
always been a credit to any farm ;
their pictures have appeared in
the leading stock journals Of the
west; they have won prizes at
numerous agricultural fairs; and
their merits have even been ad-
vertiscd in your paper.
Your editorial has so incensed
their peace of mind and injured
their reputation among their
ncighbors in the community in
which they reside, that they in
dividually and collectively de
mand Of you that you publish a
retraction Of that cruel insult,
and tell the truth about them or
refrain from holding them up to
public ridicule in the future.
Very respectfully,
F. G. Park.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-11-25

A very pleasant ncighborhood
gathering was held at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs S, lutl'mGm, on
Thursday evening, November 10.
An organization was formed I'M
der the name of the Cove Heights
Literary Society, at the suggeS-
ton of Mrs. Huffman. It plans
to meet the first and third Thurs
days of every month, alternately
at the home of its different mem
bcrs and hopes to be an mtell-
gent moral uplift to all.
The first meeting was held at
the home of f. r. Smith, Ncyem-
Der II. Mrs. Huffman and her
assistants rendered very much
appreciated literary program,
having for their theme, the Lives
and Works of Prominent Authors
and Statesmen whose birthdays
fall in this month. A most en-
ioyablc evening was spent by all
and we look forward with a great
deal of anticipation to the social
and literary activities Of the
future. The next meeting will be
held at the O. Madison home on
December LIST and the program
will be in charge Of W. Simmons.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-11-25

At the Vashon Community
church Sunday 10 Il. m. Sunday
school, II service, subject "The
Closed Door, 6:30 Christian
League, 7 80 general service, sub
icct Possible mpossibilities. "
Don't miss these services. You
are more than welcome.-J. Fl.
Berrmgcr, Minister.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-11-25
YOU APPRECIATE the elf

of Photographs from your family
and friends. Why not bring joy
to yours at Christmas with a
good photo and natural likeness
made by the new light. Make
appointment now. Do not wait
until too late and the big rush
is on. Call Main 22S9 and ask
for +. ]. Lee, or call at 1885
Commerce Street, Tacoma. "a
Al Kellogg, prompt auto service
Day end night. Phone Black 1872
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-11-25
CLASSIFIED ADNER7X.S55VC

Ten cents per line first Insertion, five
cents for each additional Insertion:
minimum rate Bic, cash IN advau2e.
Remit in stamps or NJ. 0.
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Call Black sos and get in touch
with a man of 20 years exper-
fence for your painting, decorat-
ing and paper hanging. Estimates
cheerfully furnished. j. A. Camp
bell, Vashon. 18tf
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-11-25
local NEVIS

The Vashon Island Woman S
Club met Tuesday, November y
with Mrs. st John The program
was in charge OF Mrs. Pankratz,
who read a most carefully pre-
pared paper, entitled "lmmi,
grants Who Have Made Good, -
sketching the life and work OF
ten famous immigrant Americans
A delightful social hour and re
frcshmentS followed.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-11-25

eff you love your boy, give
him an Ovcrcoat or Mackinaw-
buy linn a suit, with double seat
and knces-costing no more and
lasting longcr.-Boys Suit Shop,
9th floor Fidelity, Bldg, Tacoma "
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-11-25

For painting, paperhanging, kali
somining, etc, call Abe Abra-
hansen, Phone Red 903, Vashou.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-11-25

Christmas and New Year cards
and booklets and stickers; Birth
day cards; fancy paper; Fomt-
ain Pens, Magazine subscriptions
at Garvins', Vashom. 6
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-11-25

Capt. Christensen has an i'm
portant change in his ad this
week ON Page s. All East Sid
crs" should read it.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-11-25

Wholesale Produce-J. II. Rodds
pays net cash prices for veal,
pork and beef, also hides. Phone
us for quotations. Red 1872. 4
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-11-25

Monday evening the Young
Pcoplcs's Study Entertainment
class was delightfully."- entertain
ed at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
O. S. Van Olinda listening on
the radio phone and studying it.
The program given by the Seat
tie Post Intclligenccr was greatly
enjoyed.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-11-25

For Sale-250 Leghorn puIlcts,
laying. Phone Black POP. 3tf
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-11-25

For Salc-l'arm horse will work
single or double-price $500
or will trade for anything | can
use, Frank SigriSt, Black 81,
1
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-11-25

Ford touring ear for sale, or
trade for Ford truck.-Frank
d. kingsbury, Phone Black S3l.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-11-25

For Salc-Onc cooking stove and
one Niga cream separator, Va
Shon Gardens, Phone Black 722.
Aft
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For Salc-Cidor apples at MIiIcta
W. II. Boothroyd, p, O. Dock
ton. O-6
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-11-25

For Salc-First class green wood
in any quantity.--Phonc Red
1863, G.. c.. Williams.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-11-25

On Saturday, November 18th,
Mrs. Paul Billingsly entertained
delightfully."- at luncheon at her
home in honor of Mrs. VIM. 5.
Walker of Seattle, state regent
of the D. A. r. Besides the hon
or guest and the hostess, the eN-
ecutive committee Of the local
chapter were present, consisting
Mesdames w. C. Whitfield, Mil
ton Prichard, II, Bourch and JAS.
Mattson. After luncheon all went
to the home of Mrs. II. a. Stanley
where the regular monthly meet
ing of the Elizabeth Bixby Chap
ter was held. Interesting discus
sions were given by Mrs. Walker.
Delicious refreshments were serV-
ed at the close Of the most pleas
ant afternoon.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-11-25
EAT FISH

EAT FISH
Salmon Kippered Herring
Halibut Kippered Salmon
Black Cod Brick Cod Fish
Shad Salmon Trout
%. Therkelsen, Phone B. 1884.
O.36
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-11-25

During the remainder of this
Thanksgiving month we will
write receipt for three full
years subscription for the paper
for the sum of $500. This will
save you dollar, and il we
should make daily out of the
present paper before the three
years are up, you will get the
paper for the three full years
anyway. This applies to old and
new subscribers alike.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-16
FEWSTER, BEAN BALL VICTIM,
CONTINUES TO CROWD PLATE

Chick Fewster, star Yankee in
fielder, who was hit by q bean ball
last year, is crowding the plate as
much as ever this spring.
"Ill never be beaned again, says
Fewstef.
Fate doesn't permit such acci-
dents to happen twice.
"It's true, l crowd the plate.
II take q crouched position at
bat 30 that my head is directly over
the plate.
"A pitched ball aimed directly at
my head would usually be strike.
Ducks Fast Ones.
II duck the busters and let 'em
shoot past my head.
"The good ones I nail"
Fans have speculated much on
Fewster's case.
Last spring at Jacksonville. Fla,
Fewster was beaned by jeff Pfeffer.
Brooklyn pitcher.
His skull was fractured. For
hours he lay unconscious. His life
was despaired Of.
For weeks he could not talk.
A piece of his skull about the
size Of dollar was removed.
Fewster is now a normal person.
Wears Steel Plate.
He wears his cap we'll down on
the side of his head. Just inside
the cap is a steel plate which pro-
tects the spot where the portion OF
skull was taken away.
1--WE no recollection of ever see
ing Pfeffer wind up to throw the
ball that hit me-" says Fewster.
"He had just slipped a fast one
by me.
81 was thinking to myself thai
this fellow had something and that
I'd better watch him. Then every.
thing got black"
The first time Fewster faced
Ffeffer this spring he lined out .
three-base hit.
By coincidence Fewster agar
batted against Pfeffer ON the ami
versary of the day of the accident
He got three hits.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-16
IRISH PRIDE, NOT MONEY, CALLING GIBBONS
BACK TO BATTLE FOR TITLE AGAINST WILSON
nv DEAN SNYDER

Irish blood-nOt moneys call
ing Mike Gibbons, St. Paul phan-
tom, back into the ring At the age
Of "a.
He believes he can do what his
fellow townsman, Mike O'Dowd,
can't.
He'll try to beat Champion john
ny Wilson, the Italian southpaw.
II want to bring the middle
weight title back to the Irish race,
says Gibbons.
II believe l am the type Of fighter
who can beat Wilson.
Figures ODowd.
IF / win from Wilson then I'll
give O'Dowd a chance to win back
his lost title.
81 did not see the Wilson-OD
fight. But I'm of the opinion that
while O'Dowd had the crowd with
him, due to his tearing in tactics,
Wilson was winning.
This often happens. The ag-
gressive fighter rushes in and
misses while the smartest boxer
lands and pills up a lead"
Gibbons, during his IL years. ac-
tive fighting career, was credited
with being the most scientific box
er of his day.
His skill with the gloves is equal,
II not superior, to that shown by
George Carpenter.
He Is o right-handed puncher. He
can drive in his left with almost
equally as much force.
Ring Triangle.
The lives Of Gibbons. O'Dowd and
Wilson have been strangely mixed.
1t was Gibbons who first taught
O'Dowd, green kid, how to box.
In 1919 O'Dowd had reached the
peak and he defeated Gibbons, his
teacher.
Last year in a Boston ring Will
son unthroned O'Dowd.
Many thought the decision un-
just.
O'Dowd clamored for a second
match. He got it. Also a second
defeat.
Gibbons would have been salts
fed to remain in retirement if
O'Dowd had regained the title, for
1t would still have been an Irish
honor.
| It's up to the Phantom to bring
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-16
LUCKY Seventh
TURNS LEAD To
BATTLING CUBS
Six Runs In Seventh Give C.h
Game, 11.4Pirates and Braye
Other Winner.

Chicago, April 16.-After the &.
Louis Cardinals had got away To ,
flying start yesterday in weather
which was no good for either hese.
ball or d, ing. the up-and- anthem
Cubs got their second strength and
simply outbatted. outfielded, ont.
played and out-new Branch Rieh.
ey's disconsolates, with q Ana,
score of IL to 4.
About fifteen hundred fans, VIM
know more about baseball thar
they care about pneumonia stood
sat or ran up and down vhil> join.
ny Evers' boys made a RUNAWAY
win out of what had appeared some.
thing else again.
Errorless in the field and potent
at the bat, the Cubs erased the men.
ace which came after Speed Martin
had wabbled a bit in the first and
permitted the st. Louis outfit to i'm.
agine they were getting under vav
The heavy hitting top Of the St
Louis batting order did some zen.
uine pounding in the opening sea.
sion and it was not until the Cuba
had slammed out six hits and DRAG.
ged in six runs in the seventh in.
ming that the visitors realized
lead OF four runs means nothing in
| CuhviIlo
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-16
FAbER IN FORM
and WHITES Ox
DEFEAT TIGERS
Gleasons Held Early Lead and Win,
3.e-Indians and Grifnen
Beat Rivals Handy.

Detroit, Mich, April 1e.-Charles
A. Comiskey's White Sox came into
their own yesterday. With Red
Faber, the Cascade curver. hurting
his very ablest variety Of ball, the
white hosed crew from Chicago de-
feated Ty Cobb and his peppery
Tigers, 3 to 2.
The battle was fought under ad-
verse conditions. The field was
heavy and and the weather cold.
Like Thursday, it was no day for a
baseball game, but everything
turned out fine and dandy for the
Gleasons.
Faber twirled in midseason form.
He allowed the snarling Tigers
only i've hits, one a scratch by Cobb
And Tvs scratch in the eighth after
two were out paved the way for De
troit's second run. Their first was
scored in the first round after the
Sox had made one in their part OF
tho Ononor
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-16
JERSEY CITY IS .
SITE0F BATTLE
Rickard Leases 80 Acres for Demr
sey-Carpentier Arena in Sub
urb Of Jersey City.

New York, April 16.-Jack Demr
sey, the worlds heavyweight cham
pion, and Georges Carpenter, the
French challenger. will settle then
fistic argument ON July 2 in jersey
City.
This was settled yesterday When
q contract was closed for the leas'
ing of 30 acres for the site OF tne
International battle at Marion, ,
section Of Jersey City. John T.
Boyle, the owner of the properly
leased the ground to the promoter
Tex Richard, for the sole purposs
Of staging this fight and other pls
ones that might come along durlns
the warm weather.
Marion station can be reacnee
via Hudson tubes from New fosA
city in Is minutes. II
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-16
AUCIE H0MERS
TIE Up COUNT
WfckstrOm's Circuit Smash Saves
Swedburg Nine From Defeat by
Armour in Wintry Game.

Chicago, April ia home run
by Outflelder Wickstrom, with two
men on bases in the eighth inning
here yesterday enabled Augustana
of Rock Island to tie the Armour
Institute nine. The teams went
scoreless thereafter and play was
called after the 10th frame by dark
ness with the score, SO.
Bengston and Swanson also con-
nected for homers. The former hit
for the circuit with none on in the
second, and Swanson connected
with one in the seventh. Armour
piled up a To lead in the first six
innings due largely to Augie err
rors.
A cold, drizzling rain and a high
wind greatly impaired the fielding
form of both clubs and were re-
sponsible for the IL total errors Of
the game. The score.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-16
lS| / n i;;]'|

Fred A. Schmager, who cavorted
with the famous old Sterling indie
pendents back in 10000 .O2 -OS. is
in town selling cement. Fred dis
posed OF Is carloads to the arsenal
and then sat around tanning about
those bygone baseball clashes.
1t is not generally known that
Tommy Ryan, Rock Island legion
boxing promoter, is the only boxer
accredited with a victory over
Jack McAuliffe, former lightweight
champ, in Scranton, Pa, Sept. 80,
1897. Tommy also beat Young
Critic in three rounds in Brooklyn,
June Fl, the same year.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-16
STECHER DEFEATS
CANUCK CHAMPION

Dallas, Texas. April 1a-Joe
Stecher threw Dan Kennedy, claim.
ant Of the Canadian wrestling
championship. last night IN, two
straight falls. the ilrst In 81 min
utes With IN armlock and body
sciseorA and the second in IL min.
utes with . head scissors-lock
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-16
NEIGHR0R VS.. NEIGHBOR.

George McQuillan's Islanders and
Earl Mack's Plowboys clash tomor-
row afternoon at Douglas park for
the first time this season.
Being an exhibition game, the
contest will only aid to defray the
training expenses of both clubs and
give the players Of both teams good
practice under high-spirited rival
ry.
While there will be no official
Three-I league importance attached
to the game, it will afford tri-city
fans the opportunity to compare the
teams from every angle and draw
their own conclusions.
TomorrOw'S contest will be the
first of series of three games. The
teams will meet again on the next
two Sundays. Moline will draw the
second game, and then the clubs
will toss a coin to determine where
the game, Sunday, May l, shall be
played.
None with any official connection
to either club is predicting the out
come Of these games. Both teams
are exceptionally strong this year.
The fans will get their moneys
worth in all three games.
The weather permitting, Rock Is
land, Moline and. Davenport fans
should fill Douglas park tomor-
row and give the teams good
sendoff.
A WISE DECISION.
Tommy Ryan and the athletic Of
ficials of the Rock Island legion
acted wisely in dropping negotia-
tons for a boxing bout in Rock
Island between frankie WEIGH and
Johnny Schauer.
Aside from Davenport's priority
claim to the services of WEIGH, the
fact remains that it was Davenport
which brought WEIGH out into the
windup class and made it possible
for him to earn from $500 to $500
instead of the SIS to 500, which is
all he could get elsewhere.
Davenport practically made
WEIGH by giving him those bouts
with Johnny Donahue and AL Van
Ryan. The Chicagoan is so popu-
lar across the river that he could
fill Legion hall once a week. That
rs why they were so quick to re-
match him with Van Ryan for April
23.
It would be unsportsmanlike for
other interests to interfere with
the plans OF the Davenport legion,
who must be accredited with hav-
ing redeemed the boxing game in
the tri-cities. It wouldn't be right
for Rock Island promoters to risk
WEIGH at the expense Of the next
Davenport show in a bout only q
week previous.
Promoter Ryan is working for
a scrap between Tommy Comiskey
and Jimmy Nuss. What these boys
would have at stake should be at
tractive to all three cities.
REAPNG THE DOLLARS.
A big, jovial man whose afflu-
ence was easily discernible, sat in
the New Harper hotel yesterday
afternoon and recalled the days
when he pitched for the old Is
landers Of 1901-02.
He was Larry Milton. whom you
older fans will associate with Tim
O'Rourke. Peaches Graham, and
the others.
Milton larghlngly recalled the
time when Islander officials, hav-
Ing learned that he planned to
take French leave of the club, caus-
ed his arrest chiefly for his safe
keeping.
Milton pitched for the St. Louis
Nationals In 1908 and 1904, and
then in several Southern league
cities. closing his baseball career
With Little Rock In 1903,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-16
The Sportscope
Rv Bruce CoDeland.
BY Bruce Copeland.

Both time and fortune have smfl-
ed on the former Islander. Today
he is one of the most successful oil
prospectors in that great and fas-
cinating industry.
Millions friends claim that he
has made at least $500 for every
dollar he has invested in the gush
ers, and that down Oklahoma and
Texas way he is reputed to be the
luckiest prospector Of them all.
That would make him a multi-mil-
ire-undoubtedly the richest
former baseball player in the world.
HEIGHT OF AVERSION.
II you still believe there is no
aniRosity between the loyal en-
ployes Of Old Roman Comiskey and
the outcast Black Sox, read this.
as related last Monday by Manager
Johnny Evers of the Cubs:
Little Dickie Kerr, one Of the
faithful, happened into Spalding's
Chicago salesrooms one day just be-
fore the Sox departed for their Tex
as camp. Dickie was buying his
new paraphernalia early.
Right in the midst of the transac-
ton, Kerr looked toward the en-
trance and saw Buck Weaver ap-
preaching. Dickie looked around
quickly and saw a gun case near
by. Without a word to the clerk
who waited on him, he jumped be-
hind the case to hide.
Fate willed that Weaver should
apply to the clerk who had been
waiting on Kerr. The ostracized
Buck had come to inquire as to
the progress of new, autograph
ic bat which Spalding had agreed
to market long before the gambling
exposure.
There was no end of red tape
connected with checking up on the
Weaver bat. 1t took the clerk fully
half an hour to learn and inform
Weaver that the company had coun-
fernandez the bat order, all of
which time little Dickie Kerr re-
manned in hiding behind the gun
case.
Kerr emerged when Weaver had
departed. Noted for his reticence,
he made no comment, but his mo-
tive was obvious and it made a
lasting impression among the
clerks Of the worlds greatest
sporting goods concern.
HITS AND ERRORS.
The boogie of bush league bat
tiers is the tendency of many Of
fetal score-keepers to disregard the
broad rules governing the scoring
OF hits and errors.
To these. hit is only a batted
ball that is driven beyond the
reach Of a fielder; an error a
ground hit, line drive or fly that is
missed.
There are times when both the
batter and fielder must be favor.
ed In the scoring Of hits and er.
rors.
The batter should be accredited
with a base hit in the following in.
stances:
When q batted ball is driven be.
yond the reach of a fielder.
When a slow hard hit ball can.
not be fielded properly to retire
the batter at first.
When an o.,tfeider cannot pe,
close enough TO q fly ball to use
both hands in catching and hold.
Ing 1t momentarily.
In all other instances. a batted
J ball should be scored as an er.
ror.
In scoring hits and errors, ths
score-keeper must literally kear
one eye on tho ball and the Other
on the batter. This n essential II
determining whether the batter car
beat out a scratch hit.
Tho speed Of both ball and bat
ter must DO considered. Balls car