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Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-02-18

log saws say these machines come
near to being perfect saving outfits.
They DO the work OF ten to fifteen
lhle.bodlcd meu--cut down trees and
saw up logs and branches OF any size
at an average cost OF about 1i5
'en,J cord. Cutting 80 cords Of
wood Is an ensy days work, and 1t Is
possible to cut MS much MS so cords
n that time.
Machine Cuts Standing Trees.
One Of the most popular log saws
Aakes over 300 strokes minute, and
Its engine pulls over -four horsepow-
er This particular machine cuts
down stano,rg trees, too. BY attach
ing this clever device, trees can be
cut down with the level OF the
ground 50 there will be no stump, or
higher up rs desired. BY attaching
81 circular saw the outfit Is quickly
turned into buzz saw, which rapid
;" lips M limbs and branches those
rnrs Of the tree which usually go to
w0Hte, vet which produce fully one
iaIrd Of the wood.
tucJec Taken In Daytime.
The battle of Quebec was fought
a the daytime. At two o'clock the
upming Of September 13, 1850, the
iJish troops under General Wolfe
cyan crossing the Monmorenci river
I'd landing ut point now known as
VOTES cove. Wolfe after suffering
repulse more than month before,
had determined upon desperate eN-
pedent Of crossing the river and
scaling the heights above the town.
The French sentinels We're surprised,
and before the day broke 4,50O men
with two guns had climbed the steep
heights and were drawn up on the
plains of Abraham, about mile from
Quebec. About ten o'clock they We're
attacked by MontCalm. who had
force equal to the British, but of in
fcrior training. The French lines
We're broken by the British fire. Gen
cral Wolfe, as he led the charge, was
struck three times the last time in the
breast He was compelled to lie down,
and while the pursuit was still on
he died.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-02-18
Money in Rroduclna EueI.

With one of the practical low-priced
power log saws now on the market,
The farmer can make his farm pay
substantial profits by producing fuel
"A commodity that has held up well
In price and for which there is an al
most unlimited demand. Then, too,
there is always a steady market for
lies, fence posts and timbers That
can easily and quickly be cut with
these lightweight, portable machines.
in this way the farmer, with little
work or expenses, can realize good
profits and still hang on to his grain
and live stock If he wants to, until
prices get better.
On nearly every farm in most sec
lions Of the country there is timber
in more than sufficient quantities for
home use. There are live trees that
need to he taken out to give room for
younger ores to grow, or to clear the
land for cultivation; there are dead
trees that are allowed to decay; and
on thousands Of farms the banks of
rivers and creeks are lined with great
logs and other drift wood
For many years the farmer has been
Interested in, ana has readily accept
ed, machinery that would save him
lime, labor and money Now he Is
selling upon a machine that actually
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Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-02-18

cash. In money value, firewood ranks
as Americas sixth crop. Government
statistics show rank of crops in this
order: Wheat, corn, cotton, hay,
oats, firewood.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-02-18
Yes, Victrolas
nre In .nmo the worIa ovor.

But that efficient, courteous and liba
SERVICE which has built this large
business can be found only at Shaw $.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-20
Income Tax
Facts You
Should Know
CHAPTER TX

In the purchase and sale of real
estate brokers fees, commissions,
lawyers fees, recording fees, and
like expenses connected with the
transaction are considered part of
the cost and may be deducted from
the selling price in determining
profit. II, in order to sell for a
higher price, property is improved,
as when a house is repainted or an
automobile overhauled, the expense
may be added to the cost. Such
items, however. il deducted from
gross income when the expenditures
were made. cannot later be consid-
cred in arriving at the profit; or, in
other words. cannot be included as
business expense and also as a
part Of the cost of the property.
The selling price of property in
cludes notes, mortgages, securities,
or anything accepted as cash. and
the profit must be included as in
come when received. Installment
sales, involving a small initial pay
ment, are governed by special Treas
ury regulations. The profit is ap-
portioned to each installment and
- ANBOA AGAA AOE AdAaAAOh ds COAAECAeN
Except where these special regula-
tiOns apply. notes, mortgages, and
other deferred payments must be
considered as if the entire amount
was paid in cash.
II, in the latter instance, a note
is found worthless, or IL a deferred
payment cannot be collected, the
taxpayer, after exhausting every
reasonable means of collection, may
deduct the amount as a bad debt in
his income tax return for a subse-
quent year. The sale of the prop
erty is regarded as a closed trans
action and the collection Of the
notes as a new item.
Depreciation sustained on busi-
ness property in years prior to the
sale must be considered in the com
putation Of profit. For example, a
taxpayer acquired a building in
1915 at a cost Of SO 900 and sold it
on January l. 1890, for $4,000. AS
suming that per cent is a reason
ale annual allowance for deprecia-
tion, the total allowance since date
Of acquisition to date of sale would
he $500. The profit to be returned
in 1920 would be the difference be-
tween the cost, SIC. 1000, less depre-
citation sustained. $500, or SS,5OO
and the sales price Of SIS, 1000. The
profit Of $500, so determined, is
subject to tax in 1920, and il the
taxpayer has not claimed a deduc-
tiOn for depreciation in prior years,
amended returns may be filed. in
Guiding therein a deduction for de-
probation of 3 per cent on the cost
OF the building.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-20
Did You
See This?

Two women and their impatient
and respective parties all but blocked
the narrow passageway at Nun
naley's when they met and had the
following conservation:
You should have been with me
today" the voluble one began. Il
saw the most perfectly wonderful
Indian blankets! Simply gorgeous"
"Where?" the other asked ex-
citedly. Il am determined to have
a real handsome one for my day
bed My Paisley shawl"
AT Lansburgh's. And. my dear,
they were marvels of fabric and
weave! Not of the depravity of de-
sign and color one sees in the ordi-
nary Navajo blanket, you know, but
works of art. Superb, Woven in the
tribal symbols, and colored by the
secret dyeing processes of the abo-
rigines. 1 am sure of it! For the
modern dyes lack the richness and
depth of these colors. And such
beauty and pathos in the mythic
design
But IN "nat department - Ihe
lady of the day bed managed to
edge in.
AT the ribbon counter. And such
a riot as they caused! Everyone
was enchanted by the beauty of
those blankets"
AT the ribbon counter? How
strange. But I shall be there to-
morrow morning when the store
opens. Thank you so much"
But they won't be there tomor-
row." the talkative one said. sur
prised.
''Too late" the other lamented I
her disappointment. Il really do
wish you had had one held for me
But, my dear, those blankets
were worn by Indian women. oh, II
wish you might have seen themlI
they were caught at the shoulder
like a toga, and so picturesque!
Simply gorgeous!"
The blockade moved ON in two
directions, and the boys behind the
counters sighed of relief.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-20
Deductions of Harvey Hunt
By Philip Francis Nowian
By Philip Francis Nowlan.

doubt 1t myself. Probably some
sorehead with a grudge. Why
shouldn't he sign his name?"
Il think he is sincere" Hunt re-
marked. and that you'd better take
his advice and investigate Sanvillc.
will you undertake the case?'
queried Greenfield.
Hunt agreed. Forty-eight hours
later he sat in a room in the Twin
ington hotel, having previously as
certained there were about twenty
two merchants in that town who
handled various kinds of drygoods
Before him was spread the local
paper. from which he made a list
of all merchants advertising dry
goods. He completed the list with
total OF thirteen names. 1ney
were:
]. b. Watson, Sykes & Co., A.
Hammerest. Charles Rees, X. H.
Pettibone & Son, Furman Ritter.
James OFT, Harry Thurman, Wallace
Knowles, Herman Klinger's Sons,
A. c. Boston, Fairfax Kirlin and P
J. & r. o. Partridge.
Hunt studied the list for a mo-
ment. Then, with an exclamation of
satisfaction, he reached for his hat
and sought the street.
1t did not take him long to find
the store he wanted. Luck was
with him. for when he entered the
proprietor was the only person
about.
The man was astounded and ter
rorstricken when Hunt charged him
point blank with having written the
letter. He was trying to do an
honest business but Sanville and a
number Of other merchants were
banded together in a clique for mu-
tual protection, fleeing wholesale
houses and then going through bank
ruptcy. One man who had tried to ex-
pose them had been murdered.
Through the information this mer-
chant furnished Hunt was able to
run the gang to earth and convict
most of its members.
But what made Harvey Hunt believe
the letter was xinceret By what pro-
cess Of reasoning did he decide on the
local newspaper as the place in which
to search for the anonymous writer's
namei And how did he recognize the
mans name when he saw itl Can you
pick out the nRmef
The answer will appear tomorrow.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-20
Can you solve the reasoning
in this problem Of
PROFESSIONAL
BANKRUPTCY

"Gentlemen:-You have sold a
bill of goods to Nathaniel Sanville.
1t will pay you to investigate him.
Your friend. OWL"
Harvey Hunt read the note
through several times. 1t was post
marked Wilmington.
What do you make OF it your
self" he asked, finally.
Il don't know whether to take it
seriously or not" replied Greenfield,
the credit manager of the whole sale
drygoods firm of Waters & Melvin.
We've sold several bills of goods
to Ssnville, and he's always met
his obligations promptly. But it $
true this last order of his is con-
siderably larger than usual. I o.
K'ed it on the strength of his past
payments"
Exactly what do you want me
to do?" asked the criminal investi-
gator.
Tell me if you think this anony-
nous writer is sincere" replied the
credit manager. I'm inclined to
The Washington herald., 1921-01-20

III.
THE murderer in the problem OF
L The Bolted Room" left the room
by the door. He bolted it behind
him, on the inside, in this fashion:
He took a strong linen thread
and doubled it. The loop he slipped
over the knob OF the bolt. Then
he brought the two ends around to
the outside of the door, and closed
ii. Pulling on both ends of the
thread at once, with the edge of
the door acting as a sort of pulley,
he shot the bolt home. The he let
go one end of the thread and pull
ed the whole length out through
the crack between the door and the
jamb.
1t was the faint mark on the
shank between the knob and the
body of the bolt, where this thread
had rubbed the tarnish away, that
gave Harvey Hunt his clue. The
tarnish had been rubbed away from
the knob, of course, by fingers ia
the ordinary manipulation of the
bolt.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-20
New York City Day By Day
By o. o. MCINTYRE

NEW YORK, Jan. 1s.-The Fill
Island influence is now being felt
in the Bobbed Hair Circles. The
girl with bobbed hair goes-to, the
\hairdresser to have her hair frizzed
up so It will stand out like that of a
FIJI Island belle. 1t is not the thing
to have it gracefully curied SO that
1t will nestle in graceful lines
against her head.
Bobbed hair must be wild and as
feroeious looking as a porc.plne's
back. II you have seen Eva Tan
quay in one OF her most reckless
moments you get the idea. Many
months ago the short-ha fad leap
ed from the scene of its humble orr
gin in the attics of washington
Square and spread northward to the
perfumed purlieus of the fashionable
East Side.
As an illustration Of its accept
ance among debutantes, whose papas
and mammas are really In the so
cial register, a theater party during
the holiday week revealed that out
Of los society girls. seyenty-four
have bobbed heads. When Mrs.
Vernon Castle recovered from fever
and had to have her locks shorn.
she little realized what she was
starting.
A musical comedy chorus is be-
hind the times now without short
haired members. The experts in
hair bobbing are as much in demand
as the expert appendicitis surgeons
during the reign of that fashionable
malady. The bobbing experts are
known only by their first names
something after the manner Of the
great dancers like Genee, Pavlowa
and Mordkin. -..
So II one wishes to visit Mr.. Emil,
The Washington herald., 1921-01-20
The Horoscope
For Today
January 40, Io2I.

This is read as an unfortunate day
in planetary direction, for although
early in the morning Neptune is in
benefic aspect, later the Sun, Venus,
Mercury and Jupiter are all in evil
place.
Feasibility and. disposition tow
ard faultfinding may be evident.
especially among persons who WELD
authority. 1t is not lucky day to
seek favors of any sort.
Persons who desire appointments
or patronage should not make ap-
plications when the stars are positec
as they are today when both men
and women of whom fortune has
smiled are likely to ,be critical and
arrogant.
Women should be especially eau
tious about putting to the test any
fateful matter, whether it be love
or business. The wise will delay all
important affairs.
1t is not an auspicious wedding
day and engagements entered into
during this rule may be unfortunate
If they continue.
Letters should be written warily,
If they are to have any bearing
on domestic affairs, since misunder-
standings may be easily read into
lines hastily penned.
He who bewares of signing con-
tracts, leases or notes today will
see reasons to be thankful.
Trade may be unfavorably inffu-
enced by this government of ,the
stars which forecasts disappoint-
ments and even heavy losses.
The sudden death of financier
this month may depress the stock
market.
Growth of power for a great firm
that profited in the war will be rec
ognized as a public msnace, owing
to a sensational Incident which will
take place in March, the seers
prephesy. - -
Ghildren born on this day may be
difficult to manage, for they are
likely to be seif-willed and impa-
tient. Business will not attract
them and they should be carefully
trained in practical ways.
Copyright, 1921, by the McClu-- Newspaper
syndicate.l
The Washington herald., 1921-01-20
Good Morning,
Judge!
By RUDOLPH PERKINS.
Her Face Mopped.

Her Face Mopped.
One day Dolores Evans poked her
head out of her parlor window to
listen to a street argument
From some unknown source some
unknown person hurled the bust
ness end of a mop and 1t caught
Dolores on the end of the nose
and also ruined a claen. shirt
waist.
She asked both of the fussing
outsiders If they were guilty asd
each denied knowing anything
about it. They were so amused at
the incident they forgot. their quar-
rel.
A few minutes later Dolores
heard Hattie Mcclure laughing fit
to kill herself. And naturally she
thought that Hattie was the guilty
one.
The pair got into an argument.
They talked so loud and used such
strong language the police heard it
a block away and they were ar
rested.
Hattie said it made no differ
"nce who threw the mop as Il
= nuld not be proven.
Dolores intimated the dispute
ould be settled after court even
ough they were fined $40 each
told not to fuss any more.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-20
y THE NQUIRING
IMPORTER
QUESTION:

QUESTION:
What is your opinion of the
proposal to place the city
refuse plant at First and
o streets northeast?
ANSWER
THOMAS J. LANE, Al NJ
street northwest ''why depre-
eiate the value of property
within n mile of the Capitol,
belonging to people who have
been taxpayers in the District
for the past atty years, with n
nuisance which could be placed
in a less populated neIghbor-
hood
THOMAS J. DONOVAN, presi-
dent Of the Central CItiEens'
Association, los 1 street north
westI EThe proposal IL put into
effect would mean the crucinI-
ion of the entire neighbOrhOod.-
DIR. JAMES J. KILRoY, 1Os
street nOrthuestI @The proposal
f. very undesirable, as it would
mean the withdrawal of the
residential population from this
section and would greatly in
convenience the schools and
hospitals by the great amount
Of trafIc IL would create"
JOHN M'MAHON, " street
northwest EThe Commissioners
should not be the sole arbiters
of where the refuse plant should
be located, as they were in the
Trinidad case. The taxpayers,
who, after all, must pay the
bills, and who will suffer by its
mispIaeement. should be con-
suited. Sentiment Is OverwheIm-
inEIy against the placing of the
refuse plant Mt First and o
streets northeast, and eOnse-
queBtIy the wishes OF the tax
payers should govern
BENJAMIN +. ROVER, 40
street northwest EsThe proposal
IL inconeeiyable. The refuse
plant should be placed as far
from the central part of the city
as possible, and there are plenty
Of such places available. II IL
were placed at the proposed To-
cation il would greatly depre-
eiate the value of property in
thIs section, and would subject
North Capitol street, New York
aveHue and other prominent
tkorouEhfares to much unsIght-
b tranfc."
The Washington herald., 1921-01-20
Borrowed Husbands
BY MILDRED X
X-A Persistent Suitor.
Copyright Syndicate Inc)
BY MILDRED X. BARBoUI
X-A Persistent Suitor.

within the cover of one OF the
novels:
1t was of extra size, and bore, in
English fashion, under Desmond's S
name, those of several London
clubs. Across it's surface was writ
ten in a characteristic hand:
Just to keep alive a kindly
thought of me until we meet again"
The card edge pressed thought
fully against lips, Nancy looked out
at the narrow pOorly-lit streets of
the upper hundreds that glided by
as the train gathered speed in the
darkness.
Her eyes crinkled at the humor-
Gus thought:
Laden with gifts from an impor-
tunate suitor, she was going to bid
a second farewell to her husba nd
TOmorrow-The Turn of a Gard.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-20
Wants Army Justice
In Hands of Civilians

bill providing for the abolition
of the Judge Advocate Generals De-
partment of both the army and the
navy. was introduced In the House
by Representative Little. Republic
an. of Kansas.
The bill provides that the duties
of both these. departments of the
army and the navy shall be turned
over to the Department of Justice,
to be administered by attorneys
chosen from civilian life, and that
all army and navy officers formerly
assigned to work in the Judge Ad-
vocate Generals departments shall
be returned to regular duty.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-20
BEGYoUR
PARDON!

THE HERALD takes
pfecsutions to be az
cursts.
But IA making up news
paper editions every twenty
four hours errors are bound
to occur.
Readers Of The Herald
are requested TO address
the Beg Your Pardon" de-
psrtment for the correction
= Of any errors which they
End in the columns Of this
newspaper.
In order to hasten cor
rection of errors, readers
are requested, when making
their complaints, to tel the
column, page and date In
which the mistake occurs.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-20
IIEALTH TIPS
IL For Nation
BY U. s. Public Health servic

BY U. s. Public Health Service.
In frostbite the frozen part is at
first red and painful, later becom-
ing hard and white. the pain ceas-
ing. The danger of this condition
is that by sudden thawing of the
part a change is brought about
which results in gangrene. or death
of the part.
The object of the treatment is 10
gradually bring the frozen part to
it's normal temperature. Never use
heat. Rub the frozen part with
snow, pieces of ice, or cold water.
In case the frostbite is old and the
skin has turned black or begun to
scale off. do not attempt to restore
its vitality by rubbing. but apply a
suitable ointment dressing.
Send any question concerning
health to the Information Bureau.
U. S. Public Health Service, Wash
ington, D. C. Give name and ad-
dress and you will receive a per-
sonal reply.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-20

mise rsbIe half-hour. A steno-
graphic record OF their exact con-
versstion would prove highly en-
tertaining. But 1 suppose they
talked about the weather. the dance
floor. the music and things like
that Or msyhap the laws OF
coincidence!
The Washington herald., 1921-01-20

Mr.. Robert or Mr.. Charles IL is me-
cessary to make the appointment
weeks in advance. And each has a
private secretary with a Mont
martre accent who asks ones pedi-
gree so that Mr.. Emil, Mr.. Robert
or Mr.. Charles may be assured that
his steel shippers will not despoII
the locks OF any middle class folk.
Too, II the applicant is very young
she must have a permit from her
parents for there have been many
scenes after young girls had slipped
away to have their hair bobbed and
mamas rushed into the hair dress
ing. parlors to wreak vengeance up
on the despoilers. The effect now Is
to make the bobbed head look hoy
denlsh as IL the wearer was the
type who would climb a TELEGRAPH
pole or slide down a rain spout.
The bobbed head Is not always
confined to young heads Young
married women and even the middle
aged are resorting to IT. OF course,
for sanitary reasons" and not be-
cause II Is a fad or gives a youth
ful look.
This is worse than a triangle. In
fact / don't know what the psyche
analysts would call it, But IL is
true. He came into a Forty-second
street basement cafe with her. They
sought a secluded corner. He was
married and so was she, but not to
each other. After a time, when
their eyes got used to the sccus-
toned darkness Of the place, they
looked over at another table. His
wife sat there with her husband.
There was nothing TO do but make
q foursome at which they sat for
The Washington herald., 1921-01-20
Women's High Shoes,
SS.7S, s6.7S, S7.75

Our entire stock Of Smart New
High Shoes is included in this sale
with the exception of the w. g.
Correction Shoe. Every stylish last
and leather, but Of course not All
sizes in each one, though full range
Of sizes is represented You should
make your selections without delay.
Shoe Section. Third hoss.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-20

Students Of the University OF Chi
cago have organized a vigilance
committee TO protect co-eds and
others in the neighborhood about
the college campus from criminals
who have been active in the district
The Washington herald., 1921-01-20
Columbia Knitting Yarns Reduced

A generous ductio has been
taken from the former prices of all
Columbia yarns - Germantown, Sax
ony, Scotch Sweater, Floss, Heather
Yarn, Spanish Stocking Yarn, in a
full, large variety of shades.
Art NeedIeworE Section. secOad soor.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-20
Baby's Airing.

Q.-How can a busy mother take
her infant out for, an airing every
day? Would, it be a good plan to
wrap him in his outdoor things, put
him in his cab out on the porch
for a time, and how long should hI
be out?
Alt is a very good plan to let
your baby take his airing on the
porch. Have him well wrapped up
and protected from cold and wind,
feeling his hands and feet occa-
sionally to see If they are warm.
II you have accustomed him to
staying out of doors since his
earliest infancy so that he is used
to the open air, he may spend a
large part of his time on a pro-
tected porch, except when the
weather is very cold, wet or stormy.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-20
Rupture.

Q.-Is there any other cure for
rupture than an operation? l have
been ruptured nineteen years, and
am getting stouter, so it bothers me
more.
Alt is not possible to tell you
specifically how you should be
treated for your rupture. The con-
dition. however, cannot be cured
except by an operation. Trusses
and other suitable appliances may
hold the rupture in place, but a
cure can only be made as a result
of operative treatment. Rupture
operations are so we'll understood
that surgeons throughout the land
perform them daily, and obtain ex-
cellent results.