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Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-04-21
ALLIES ASK Definite
REPLY FROM RUSSIA

Genoa.-The Russian delegates were
told to answer definitely yes or no as
to whether they will put into practice
the conditions of the Cannes resolu.
ton and the guarantees submitted to
the London experts report, according
to French communique issued.
Premier Lloyd George of Great Brit
ain has announced that his aim at the
Genoa conference is to bring into be-
ing a pact among the "a nations rep
resented, agreeing not to invade one
another's territories, 1t would be
similar to the four-power pact nego-
tlated at Washington.
Britain is against n pact with mill
tary sanctions, 1t was declared, be-
cause sanctions belong to the order Of
ideas that an endeavor is being made
to get away from, and guarantees
would mean a new grouping OF the
powers. The military holiday idea is
not practical.
In response to questions, the spokes,
man for the British said that Mr..
Lloyd Georges plan resembled Presi-
dent Hardlng's idea for an association,
which 1t was hoped would bring die.
armament or big reduction OF arma.
ment In its wake.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-04-21
CONGRESSMAN SUMMERS
WILL NOT RUN
This Leaves The Field Practically to Miles
Poindextey and The Democratic Nominee

uous battle within the Republ-
can party.
"The lines on which the con
test would necessarily be wagcd
would also add to an unsettled
state of mind in some quarters
that should not be agitated al
this time.
1.-THE date Of the Adjournment
OF congress IN now more mcer.
tain than a month ago, and !
cannot in justice to my consti,
tuents, leave my duties here to
wage a lengthy campaign Tor an,
other Office.
con the other hand, from my
Congressional District come the
most gratifying replies, almost
unanimously pledging their sup
port should enter the senatorial
contest, but at the same time ex.
pressing their desire that | hold
my appointments on the Good
Roads committee and the Irriga.
ton committee, and continue to
represent our district in the
house.
"These are the loyal friends
who have stood by me in all
previous contests, and l have
found genuine satisfaction in ser.
wing these people. To ignore
their desires, and at the same
time contribute to the turmoil OF
IA contest within the party, and
in some degree throughout the
state, does not appeal to me as
the proper course to pursue.
Reconstruction, REIMBURSEMENT
and settled state of mind in
the state of Washington and
throughout the country are more
important to our people than any
political ambition or controversy
81 shall, therefore, not enter
the senatorial contest, but will
be candidate in the September
primaries to succeed myself as
representative of the Fourth Con.
gressional District"
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-04-21
EASTERN STAR HOLDS
SECOND ANNIVERSARY

Island Chapter, No. ITO O. u.
S. held big doings at their hall
at Portage on Wednesday night
of this week, celebrating in ele-
CANT style their second birthday.
The Chapter is just two years old
and its membership is now well
lip toward the hundred mark. 1t
is one of the really live Chapters
in the state. The regular work
was put on with Mrs. Thomas
Ogilvy in the front chair, assist.
ed by Francis M. Sherman.
After the regular meeting was
closed the ladies served a sump-
tuous banquet at four huge tables
forming a Roman cross. TAc five
Star colors were suspended above
the center Of the tables, and
streamcrs run from each star
point to the beautifully set tables.
On the table, beneath the huge
star was a large" birthday cake"
which was Illuminated during the
first part Of the banquet with
two lighted candles.
The banquet consisted Of sal.
ads, all manner of cakes, sand
witches, pickles, and coffee. After
the supper was finished Francis
M. Sherman presided as toast
master and several speeches were
made by different members. Ii
was a most delightful evening
and everyone expressed them
selves upon leaving that they
hoped "many more birthdays"
might come to the Island 0. &
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-04-21
Land Bank In Each state Asked.


Washington, D. Establishment
Of federal land Dank in each state
was provided In bill introduced in
the house by Representative Upshaw
Of Georgia.
More than half OF the county treas.
urers of the state are delinquent with
their April remittances of March tax
collections.
F. A. Hazeltine, divisional chief of
federal prohibition forces in the Pa
cific northwest, will open offices in
Seattle soon.
The Hoquiam Savings and Loan as
ISOLATION, with capitalization Of ST..
100000, has been organized by prom
inent business men of that city.
Maurice P. Codd was acquitted by q
jury at Spokane of charge Of first
degree murder In connection with the
death of Frank P. Brinton, q soldier.
A meeting of the ministers Of the
Presbyterian churches in southwestern
Washington was held in South Bend
last week. Some Is visitors were pres
emit
Robert E. Turner of Seattle. a
Hamilton senior, has been expelled
from college after his secret arraign.
ment at Utica, N, Y, on charge of
5ootlegging.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-04-21
THE PASSING OF AN
OLD VETERAN

Mr.. John Brink, ST., died at
the Soldiers Home at Orting, on
April II, 1922. Mr.. Brink wa,
born January LIST, 1886 and came
to America from Germany in
1854 and settled in Milwaukee
Wis. He enlisted on the 18th
day Of August, 1861 at Manistee
Mich, and was mustered into
services of the U. S. Army as
corporal in Company d., 9Th
regiment Ill. Vol. Infantry for
a period of three years and re.
enlisted as veteran, February TO-
1864. Was mustered out May Is
1866.
He came to Tacoma in 1889,
and worked as a mason in re.
building Seattle after the fire.
He moved with his family to
Vashon island in 1891 and set,
tied on the West Pass and was
Instrumental in getting the first
post office at Lisabeula and was
it's first postmaster.
He is survived by three child,
rem, Mr.. John Brink Of Lisabeula,
William Brink of Shelton, and
Mrs. Deery, widow of the late
Captain j. F. Deery, IA West
Republican street, Seattle, and
twelve grand children and six
great grand children.
Mr.. Brink was a member of
Custer Post number six G. A. r..
Tacoma.
Funeral services We're held at
Vashon cemetery Thursday, April
18th. Deceased was an upright
man and rests from all his labors
while thousand good deeds fol
low him.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-04-21
GERMANY AND RUSSIA
FORM ECONOMIC PACT
Terms Of Treaty Call For the
Closest Cooperation Between
the Two Countries.

Genoa.-Germany and Russia have
completed an economic treaty, 1t was
learned on high authority here.
BY the terms of the treaty that has
been concluded, all war claims which
each country held against the other
have been swept off the table. The
two countries are resuming friendly
relations with "clean slate"
The treaty provides for immediate
and formal recognition OF the Russian
soviet government by Germany.
The treaty terms provide for the
closest economic cooperation, especial
ly with regard to the construction OF
Russia. The treaty contains ironclad
safeguards against the colonization OF
Russia.
The treaty contains most favored
nation clause.
Premier Facta of Italy as president
of the economic conference issued a
sudden summons Monday afternoon
for conference of the heads OF the
inviting powers now in Genoa. 1t Is
believed one reason for the calling Of
the conference was the announcement
OF the signing of the Russo.German
treaty.
The announced object of the meet
ing was to adjust by consultation the
attitude of the allies toward the Rus.
sian question.
The japanese were included in the
invitation.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-04-21
FARMERS ARE ON INCREASE
Census Bureau Reports Figures on
Warrington State.

Olympia, Wash.-Just little more
than half Of Washington's total popu.
lation above the age Of 10 years is
engaged In gainful occupation, accord.
ing to figures announced by the bu.
reau of statistics and immigration in
the office Of Secretary Of State Hinkle.
The population Of male farmers in.
creased 10.2 per cent over the figures
OF the 1910 census, with total in
1920 Of 50,1S4. Farm labor. however,
showed decrease of PAS per cent
The total of farmers and farm labor
for 1920 was $3.50.
The number Of female farmers
showed an increase OF 152 over 1910
the total for 1920 being 1878.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-04-21

Allen ]. Miller, one Of the Oldest
pioneers Of Washington, died at Ia.
coma, aged 81.
Edward McKeever Rands, prominent
resident Of Clarke county, died at the
home of his sister, Mrs. John l.. Spiger,
near Oregon City, Ore, after an illness
OF two months.
Charles II. Habenstreit and his wife
were killed instantly when their house,
which stood at the foot of cliff on
the outskirts of Seattle, was buried un.
der landslide.
Conviction of Ward Daniels, c. A..
Brown and Louis Madsen for the muir.
der of Volney l.. Stevens, Seattle pa
trolmnn, January IA, 1921, was affirm.
cd by the supreme court,
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-04-21
U. s. Foreign Trade Shows Large Gain

Washington, D. C.-Increase in the
value of Americas foreign trade was
reported by the department of com.
merce with announcement that ex.
ports last month aggregated 1892. oOO,'
900, the highest since October, 1921,
and that imports totaled $25S,O0O, 900,
the greatest since December, 1920.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-04-21
l,linol. Flood. c.us. 100000 Loss

Peoria, lll.-F1ood waters, sweeping
down the Illinois river, have made
thousands homeless and caused dam
age estimated at S6,0OO,O00. The heav'
lest loss will be suffered by farmers
through drowning of livestock and
through inability to get into their
fields to prepare crops, due to the un,
seasonable cold, rainy weather. The
damage was most severe along the
Illinois river, whore levees have given
way, flooding thousands of acres OF
land.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-04-21

Washington, ID. g., April 10
Reconstruction, adjustment
and a settled state of mnd in
the state of Washington and
throughout the country are more
important to our people than any
political ambition or controver.
sy," says Hon. John W. Sum,
mers in statement issued here
to-day announcing that he would
not become candidate for the
Senate in the September primar-
les, but would again be a candi-
date to succeed himself as repre-.
sentative from the Fourth Con-
gressional district.
Congressman Summers frank
and open tactics in taking his
problem direct to the people has
brought wide approval, and his
prompt announcement of his de-
cision, while disappointing to his
many friends who believe his SER
vice in the House merits promo
ton to the senate, is expected to
smooth the political waters of
the state and further pave the
way for solid party front at
the coming election.
His canvass shows widespread
support should he enter the field
against Senator Poindexter, but
a large number Of his constitll-
ents do not want to lose his SER
vice in the house, where he oc-
cupies prominent positions on i'm.
portant committees. A still larg
er number of his friends through
out the state, while pledgilg sup
port in the event of his candidacy
for the senate, predict a siren
uous political battle which the
congressman has decided to avoid
in the interest of party harmony
His statement in full follows:
1t has always been my prac-
tice to take my political problems
directly to the people, and while
have NOT bes;tafed to franl,lv
consult them in regard 70 tho
limited States Sanatorsh;n
81 am in no way disappoint-
ed by the replies, and am now
ready 70 .nnnunco rosn,ts
mMv Iotters snl;o;tod fran,, ana
candid statemomts and event for
y small amomnt Of mado ~ prder
s1n 70 !" toll which of onnrso
wac nrono,,v d;soo,,nted tho no
Mos horo ovoru av;damoo " ,t' oan
dnr and s;nocr;tn anS honoStr,
and 7 wont 10 tal.o oeea,;nn hare
AID Now, ~ oynmoss nv, nnaa+ az
probation to all for their uni
form courtesy and careful analy-
sis of the political situation as
they see it in the state of Wash
ington, regardless of who they
may favor for senator.
"My inquiries went to every
county in the state, and very
largely to men who only know
me through my public service.
Eighty five per cent of them
went outside the fourth congress
sional district, which have the
honor to represent,
The replies have come IN
large numbers, and are stll com
ing by every mail, The writers
tell me they speak not only tor
themselves, but IN most instances
for their friends and others "hom
they have interviewed. a very
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-04-21
WARNING

Some ones boys have damaged
and destroyed government prop
erty on the rifle range at the lake.
This is a very serious otlensc.
Boys do not realize what it means
to be up against Uncle Sam.
Stephen j. Harmelmg.
New-York tribune., 1922-02-24
Seventh Blaze l. Set at Trinity
College Despite Great Vigilance

out recently, had been kindIed with
care.
Bits OF charred paper, pasteboard
in the closet The room is directly be
reath one which was burned out Sun
day night. On that occasion a fire
escape rope was found dangling from
the window. giving evidence Of how
the iirebug had made his escape. Tie
indications we're that he had walked
boldly out OF Mulligan's room and
across the campus.
The entrance TO jarvis Hall from
which he must have emerged, is in full
view Of the greater part OF the campus,
which at that hour always has 3 dozen
or more students on It.
Police Headquarters was notified Of
the latest fire, and the detectives. who
had just returned there, retraced their
steps and took up their investigation
anew at the college. They are confident
that their problem has been simplihed
by to-night's fire and said they might
make an arrest before morning.
The discovery of the fire before It
had broken its way out of the closet
in which it started fixes the time that
the ryromaniac visited Mulligan'a s
tivcs believe. Upon this theory they
have eliminated from their calculations
several students who were able to
prove that they we're at a considera Bile
distance from Jarvis Hall at that time.
.
THE Best Writing Papers
- IT, W
New-York tribune., 1922-02-24
Shot Over Bow Holds Up
British Rum Schooner
Grace and RUBY Seized OF Bos.
ton With Gin and Whisky
Valued 1T SI5O.OOO

BOSTON. Feb. %. - The British
schooner Grace and Ruby was seized
outside Boston harbor early today and
brought TO port with her cargo Of
liquor by the coast guard cutter Tampa.
The schooner did not submit 70 capture
tamely. The cutter sent d solid shot
across her bow before she gave UP an
attempt TO speed away by tie use Of
her auxiliary engine.
Captain William J. Wheeler OF the
Tampa said tonight that when he
sighted the schooner lying off Bakers
Island her bows were covered with bur
lap, concealing her name and the stern
had been painted over. He hailed her
aud asked her name The skipper
Captain Wiley Ross. gave the informa
ton and was informed that he was
Under detention.
The schooner was brought TO a dock
here and Captain Ross Will appear in
Federal Court tomorrow. Customs
officials said there were 1900 packages
of whisky and 800 cases Of gin aboard
worth Sl50,000 at bootlcggers' valua-
tions.
Della Robba Room-Sunday Dinne- and
ercnir. concert. s. 80 Vanderbilt No.ni Adv
New-York tribune., 1922-02-24
Sh01c Prefers Dro,c,,i1,g
To Seat in Parliament

FROM TIE Y7.6uto's EuropcGn Eureau
(Copyrig ght. l 99s. New y orii Tribune, Inc.)
LONDON, Feb. 23. - George
Bernard Shaw has been invited to
run as a Labor candidate in the
next election and has refused in
characteristic fashion.>
"Why," he asks, "should l plead
with the citizens to allow me to
waste my time at Westminster for
a salary on which I could not live?
If the Labor party will guarantee
me an unopposed election, a sal
airy Of $4,000 and q handsome
pension might. at least, coll
slider the proposition. That
would narrow my audience from
one composed Of ali civilized man
kind TO a handful Of bewildcred
commercial gentlemen at West
minister who are earnestly ruin
ing our country and Europe. But
my answer probably would be the
sane-I would rather drown my
self
New-York tribune., 1922-02-24
Death Threats
Sent Capital
Society Women
Black Hand Demands From
SIS. 600 to S25. 900 From
arious Ones on Pain Of
Having Homes Dynamited
Guards Put at Residences
Mines. Henry White. t. i.
Walsh, S. b. Elkins, M. s.
Townsend Receive Letters

From The 7f16unea WaSil;ncton Burocu
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23-Prominen
society women Of Washington have
been threatened with death in Black
Hand letters within the last few days
unless they pay sums ranging from
$4,000 to $4,000 The letters instruct
them 60 leave the money in isolated
sections of the city and threaten tc
blow UP their pa.at;al homes with
dynamite unless they comply. Those
who have received the letters include
Mrs. Stephen B. Elkina, 1926 K
Street Northwest.
Mrs. Henry White, vic Of The for
mcr Ambassador to Italy and France
2139 R Street Northwest
Mrs Mary Scott Townsend. 2i2l
Massachusetts, Avenue Northwest.
Mrs. Thomas Z. Walsh, widow Of the
Colorado copper nagnato, 202Q Massa-
chusctts Avenue Northwest.
Nine. Christian Eauee. 2349 Massa-
chusetts Avenue Northwest
Others OF equal prominence are un-
derstood also to have received threat
ening letters. The Washington police
and officials Of the Departments OF
Justice are Investigating the matter
but have declined TO give out names
OF details.
The letter 70 Mrs. Townsend is the
one concerning which the most has
become known. 1t was received b.
her a few days ago and directed her
to piace fifteen 81, 900 bills in an
empty tobacco can and drop it out Of
MI .J,v- 4 Of
mated spot on Tunlow Road, in the
outskirts Of the city. She was threat
eaed with death if she did not do SO
or if she informed the police.
Mrs. Townsend however, promptly
advised the police, aud Mrs. Nina
W.. Winkie, chief Of the women g
bureau of tie Police Department
drove to the spot designated in the
letter at the time named, and drop
ned a can OUT of the window Of her
machine. Detectives and Secret Ser
vice operatives were Oh the watch
but 10 one appeared to take posses
sion OF ttc can.
Chief OF Police Sullivan refused to
discuss the matter. In addition to the
steps taken to trace the writer Of the
threatening letters, speclsi details o.
police and detectives have been or
dered to guard the residences OF the
persons against whom threats nave
been made Mrs. Townsend would not
admit having received any threatening
letters, but it was disclosed that de-
tectives were on guard at the Towns
end home.
So far as known, none OF the recipi-
ents of letters has submitted to the
threats, but in each instance the police
'72-n beer rO}in ed
New-York tribune., 1922-02-24
Bandits Kill
.)eWeler and
Rob Another
Diamond Importer Is Shot
After Fighting 2 Thugs
Out of His Shop i'll Greek
Quarter of Madison St.
Slayer EscapesAftcr Chase
Thugs Lead Second Dealer
Past Policeman, Hit Him
on Jaw, Flee Will, $40. 900

jcweler and diamond importer was
shot and Killed by one OF two hold-up
mon in the GrecE quarter Of Madison
Street last night. His a5sailants got
nothing 81 his shop, SO far as the police
could discover. but managed TO mako
thei- escape. A wholcaale jcwclor n
Brooklyn was knocked out By two hold-
up men who met him in the street in
daylight and eot aaay With $4,000
worth OF diamonds
Dcmoathcncs Santas was the jcweier
Dio was killed For t7o years he had
q shop at p Madison Street. George
Balfus, proprietor OF restaurant at 81
Madison Street, almost directly oppo-
site, was lounging outside his place
about 1880 p. III. when he heard a shot.
Eold-nps have been numerous In the
vicinity and it did not take Balfus
long 20 discover tha. the shot had
been fred in Santas's shop. The shop
was lighted and Balfus could see tn.
leweleT, q vigorous man, thirty light
years old, strugg ing with another man
in front OF the counter
Slayer Escapes After Chase
Az ne elilnpscd the fight, tAc struc-
Cling pair came reeling across tic
threshold and az the same moment
there was another shot. the flash Of
which Balfus saw. Santas sank slow
ly to the sidewall, in front Of his shoD
and his assailant ran down Madison
Street toward New Boweiy. A man,
who is believed to have been his lool
oat, ran in the opposite direction.
Bal1us and q dozen or more men.
whom the second SHOT had summoned
from various restaurants in the vicin-
:ty, gave chase 10 the man who had
fired The shots. They followed him to
Catharinc Street and New Dovery.
where they lost tne trail.
Constantine Iervakos, q friend Of
Santas, ran to The side Of tho pros
trate jeweler from his restaurant at
So Madison Street. Santas still
breathed, but could only gasp: "I'm
shot" Zelvakos, who mad caught s
glimpse Of the hold-up men and real
lied that they looked like the pair
who had been telrorizing the neishooy-
hood, besought his friend to tell him
whether they were Greeks or Italians.
& question which has been vexing that
cosmopolitaN quarter. Santas was pasr
answering it. however.
Two detectives OF the Oah Street
(csntlrued paas .hr.t)
New-York tribune., 1922-02-24
Prince and Count Fight
Duel Over a Princess
Husband of Former New York
Girl Wounds Sculptor i'm
Encounter After Ball

LONDON. Feb. ga dispatch 20
"The London Times" from Rome says
that Count Lovatell, sculptor, was
badly wounded in the right arm in a
duel early this morning by Prince
Maripo Torlonia. The duel was fought
in the outskirts OF Rome after a scene
a. charity ball organized BY the
American and British ambassadors on
behalf Of the Anglo-American private
hospital. The trouble at the ball arose
over q dispute as to payment fer a
piece Of sculpture Princess Torlonia,
who vas Mary elsie Moore, OF New
York, is said to have ordered from
LovatclN Blows were exchanged be-
tween Torlonia and LovatellI, who were
separated by the dancers.
The wound in the arm was sustained
by Lovatelli during the fourth assault
in the duel. Prince Torlonis Is n,ore
tl.n oiYtv vryrs Of ace
New-York tribune., 1922-02-24
onsc;oi Daq,o.o, 10 rae Ys;5an

HARTFORD Conn Feb. 23.-Tr;n-
ity College had its seventh fire with
in a period Of two weeks this eve
ming. A room on the ground floor OF
Jarvis Hall. the main dormitorv OF
the college, was burned cut. The
damage was about $1,000.
Detectives had spent the entire day
at the college seeking Z ciew which
would lead to the arrest Of the pyro-
maniac They intcrrogated about 200
students At 6 p. N. they gave up
their tasl; for the day and started
Lack to police headquarters.
At 620 student coming down the
east stairway in Jarvis Hall saw smoke
oozing around the door Of q room or
the ground floor occupied by George
Mulligan.. a freshman, whose home is
in Waterbury. The door was locked
The student ran to the campus, across
which d score or more of students
we're saunterng Oh their way tc
various fraternity houses FOR dinner
and gave the alarm. Other students
or duty as fire guards, We're ON post
within fifty feet Of the east entrance
OF Jarvis Hall.
1lulligan was already at dinner in :
fraternity house at some distance from
the dormitory and came running viii
the rest when the alarm spread TO hi.
house. The students had the ire un
der control when the firemon arrived
l: was in closet in Mulligan's room
srd w -he Others which have broker