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Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-03-10
A Letter From Miles

VAT RECEIVED LETTER from Miles Poindexr this week
w Did you get tooH Miles sent quite number all
the of Washington 1t interesting to read
apper look at But for real humor the letter Miles
is about funny cruh ara about full Of vgor
mossy covered gravestone
Who paid for the envelope in which the letter sealed?
The good old u s. A. Who paid for the paper which the letter
prnted Coed Old Uncle Sam Who paid for the printing
of the letter. The grand old of the United States of
America And who paid the railroads for carrying the letter from
Washington, D. to Washington U. S. Az Uncle Samuel And
who paid Captain Christensen for the letter his boat
Ito Cove9 The Government And who paid John Mcintosh for
loading the letter in his machine and bringing to yhonH The
old uncle And who paid Postmaster Goodman for dtrbut
ling the letter and putting the box of the NewsRecord? Why
Uncle Sam of course you updY But where does Miles
n4 Oh that's easyhes SENATOR from this state seeks
reelection this fall sends these letters out at
he voted Newberry the Christian gentleman from Mich
Iigan'
Yep the whole import of the letter tell what bad egg
Henry Ford is and how the and fame the Of Mich
Henry defeated Senatorial toga
and Truman Newberry the vement We have heard of
the Sophts of ancient but this letter of Miles backs these
ancient guys off the map We have heard of the appe but
Miles letter has the apper Tapped We have heard Of peanut
politicians but Miles brand wouldn't choke canary bird He
wggs and wrggles and wobe and hobblesbut strive he
may about Pacst Henry Ford and Christian Newberry
The may find will take heck of lot than letters
Ito swing Progressive and Intelligent Washington into bev
ling Newberry entitled to in the highest body Of law
makers earth Who it, Miles, that cred Out damned
spot will they be clean?''
PS-Mi should have warned President Harding about camp
ling last with such bad egg Henry But it's
too late
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-03-10
Ole and Jafet Read This

A HUMAN BEAST at Waco man old enough that he is
grand father wronged girl fifteen years old and
small that she merely child She made complaint against
him. he tried found guilty and sentenced to the pentenary
THE higher granted trial under appeal based
technical of the trial
AT the second trial. the girl placed the witness stand
and her testimony called for She responded by pulling and
filling the defendant lead She did deliberately
accurately She evidently had pacticed enough know how
shoot straight The BEAST through courtesy termed
tending furnace climate than this written Tuesday
lin the snowsom Who is there who will the little miss?
She had before her the records of hundreds of
cu and the criminals beings acquitted by jurors This not
situations it is the custom the state She had before
her the similar the against her where the
defendant convicted and sentenced the pniteniary and
then pardoned paoned before he
the penntary. She had the records where criminals
the rmanded for another perhaps
handed not only but two three times and finally wom
tout by much legal juggling She knew that long de-
and way justice some
convictions that stay put but they the exception and
the rule.
What is the remedy? Approve mob lawY Endorse the Ku
Kux Kan method? Tell people with automats and take
THE law in their hands2
No. Write code for criminal procedure. Elect to
1.-THE higher who will affirm convictions where the defend
ant proven guilty. who will the guilty loose under
technical court
long people injured murderers rapsts robbers
those offenders scott free by the hundreds because of be-
lief in atal by jurors of approachb pardon officials
and that delight reversing trial courts long
will witness wronged the abgne respond
the prmeva human instinct and take law himself
herself
We approve of it. say that ravished
man may and KILL yet it memorable the law of the
Modes and Pesans that the equation human impulses will
sert itself, when that impulse the balancing
The way to get away this to prevent law to still
1.-THE Ku kux Kan for law convict and
punish criminals.-Canadian (Texas) Record.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-03-10
STORIES OF vENIzELos' BIRTH
Two Legends Told, One Of Them Mar.
rated by the Great Greek States
man HimseIf.

There are many legends surround.
ing the birth Of Venlzelos. Accord.
Ing to one, his mother went to the
Monastery Of the Virgin near Canea
to pray for son, promising the child
should be born in cattle shed after
New Testament tradition. Another
tells the same story with this addi-
ton: When the abbot christened
Venfzelos he uttered, following the
mothers wish, these prophetic words j:
II baptize thee Eleutherios, for thou
shalt deliver our long-suffering island
from the tyranny of the Turks"
In the Life Of yenizelos," by s.
B. Chester. still another story Is told,
based on Incidents narrated by the
Greek statesman himself at a dinner
party in London. His parents. hav-
Ing already lost three children, de-
cided to follow the local custom and
adopt him as founding. There was
a superstition that the child would
survive only II treated in this fashion.
Eleutherios was duly taken away
from his mother and deposited on a
heap Of dry leaves outside the house.
Passing by soon afterward. some
friends, who, Of course, played their
role In the secret, discovered" the
child, brought him to his parents and
urged that they adopt him as found
ling. They did, and Eleutherios sur
vived and prospered.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-03-10
PAID BIG PRICE FOR TITLES
White Men In South Africa Hardly
RECON-. ensed by AppeIIation Of
Brave and Noble indunas.

Their adventure In Swaziland is
told by a doctor who Just returned
from ten years sojourn there and
who, with two other white men, was
made sub-chief In the Swat tribe Of
South Africa negroes. The white men
were not eager for the experience,
and the initiation was far from an
inducement, the rule requiring that
they should spend ten days Of puri-
fcatory exile from human society. in
native dress, with only native weap-
ons, depending upon their skill in the
use of these for food. The doctor told
with considerable feeling how they
were stripped by the leading medi-
cine man Of every shred Of clothing.
given Swat warrior costumes and
conducted into the hills. They were
bitten by insects, scratched by thorns,
frozen at night, scorched by day, their
bare feet bruised and abraded until
they were In agony, kept In constant
fear Of the many poisonous snakes
but, most of all, hungry. In spite of
L'Tunga's tutoring In native methods
Of taking game, the white men, used
to depending upon the rifle for such
purposes, nearly starved. However,
when the chief medicine man and his
assistants came to conduct them back
to the kraal Of the queen. the fam
ished, dirty, desperate looking white
men. with ten days growth Of beard.
were acclaimed brave and noble In
dumas.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-03-10
mo cruI.. Of .he shlp. Shop.

The decks Of the Raoul Briquet have
been turned into little streets Of shops
with famous Arm names over the WIN
dows. In this miniature Paris may be
bought most Of the wines, lingerie,
medicines and toilet articles for which
the real Paris is famous. The ship
shop 10 now visiting the Baltic sea-
ports, and ia everywhere enthusiasts
ideally received. A press campaign
precedes her arrival, and the Idea is
full Of commercial possibilities. More
ship shops are planned. to tour the
ports OF the world.
Proposed military training In high
schools in Seattle was rejected by a
unanimous vote Of the Seattle school
board.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-03-10
AdDlce to Foolish Wives"
By Miss Dupont

A husband in hand is worth two in court
Your husband will outgrow the boy Treat him
as such and he cuddle like infant
Foolish wives those who buy heavy glasses find their
husbands weaknesses.
Tafy now better than epaphy later Say it with kind
words-fowers wilt
You've got hm.-let the Others worry
If he says he has been at lodge meeting BELIEVE HIM you
won't add to your peace of mind by learning otherwise
If you don't tell him he's wonderful there's apper waiting
round the who will
If half he tells you is truelet the other half slide
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-03-10
Freighter With Fedthered Livestock

CCORES OF RARE BIRDS imported from China depart
ment of of the state of Washington included the
OF the steamship Edrdge Capt Fred W. Brooks when
she locked Smith Cove yesterday afternoon
The birds were brought here by A. Park acting for the depart
ment, who went to China several months ago.
Due to accident there large of birds
the voyage but j. W. Kinney supervisor Of the department Of
game and fish, said there still enough remaining
make good start.
Mr. Park reported tremendous difficulties in get.
ting the consignment out of China due large of
routine that he had to go through.
The absolutely new bird the Bamboo partridge of which 300
shipped Mr. Kinney said they had idea of the
Der lost but probably half Straw thrown into the pens where
they kept and later discovered this had been sprayed
with kind poisonous substance eating grains among
the straw the birds poisoned
The Bamboo partridge from the marshes Of China and these
were brought here to be turned loose in the Puget Sound district
smaller than the Hungarian partridge and larger than the Bob
White but it said to be fast the wing has bright
coloring
About 1850 Chinese pheasants from the northern colder parts
China are the shipment They were selected from the cold
regions be liberated in the colder portions this state
Twenty-Five pairs of Spectacle ducks and Mandarin ducks
brought along These beautiful ducks and to do well
The shipment includes Thbet from the borderland of
Mongolia and China lives elevation of 10000 feet Mr.
Park said was one Of three in captivity in the world The other
London The department will keep ram
Mr. Park who plans return China about three weeks and
at that time he hopes to female
Kinney has recently brought in flock of prairie chickens from
Big Bend country east of the mountains Ka county
The state department will have approximately 10000
Chinese pheasant for distribution to those who wish hatch
and erate the birds their counties throughout the Some
Of the county game commissioners offering $0 per bird
two months of age delivered to the local game wardens
to furnish the free of charge The department will also sell
commercial purposes.
The department game fish supported by trust funds
derived from the sporsmen receiving 10 of the county
license fees
Mr. Harmelng reports varieties appear each
spring here Vashon island and this may become
for students of ornithOogy.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-03-10
LAW HAD BIBLICAL SANCTION
West Virginia Mayor Couldn't See
Whore Autolst Had Any Reason
for Complaint

Law founded on the Bible Is good
enough for Mayor Gilmore of Morgan
town, w. Va. A local man charged
with not having the tall light burning
on his automobile was arraigned be-
fore the mayor. who assessed fine
OF So.
The accused protested, said that
1t was poor law under which he was
fined and that he did not think 1t
would hold water In court.
The mayor declared any law found
ed on the Bible was good enough for
him. The defendant said he couldn't
see where tail light had anything
to do with the Bible. The mayor
looked pityingly at the accused and
said:
"Do you remember the tale about
the ten virgins, Ave Of whom had
lights and FIVE Of whom didn't Well.
II you do, you will remember that
the Lord wouldn't have anything to
do with the five without lights. and
neither will this court."-Loulsville
Courier-Journal.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-03-10

The Peace dollar about as large as those
coined during the At least they look way u.s.
seeing power is better than five years ago
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-03-10

Banker Hansen told he letting have the last Peace
dollar he had That's nohng-the let him
change for it was the last dollar of any kind had.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-03-10

Work has commenced on Clio Elum's
water system.
Vaneouver's first charity bazaar was
big success. More than $4,000 was
raised. 1850. =.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-03
TWENTY YEARS. PROGRESS
IN CEMENT IS OUTLINED
Portland Association Issues
Anniversary Review of
Progress Made.

Twenty years OF progress in the
cement business are graphically out
lined in n new booklet. beautifully
gotten up and illustrated. which has
just been issued ny the Portland
Cement Association of Chicago,
through local representatives. The
book outlines the progress of the or
Sanization from the time or its In
ccp;ion score of years ago 10 the
present date. 1t shows the improve
ment which has been made in this
period In manufacture of cement. and
the increases In its use during this
period
The book, ii Is believed here. Is
equal in beauty to any which has
been used TO. Il similar purpose by
the association since its organization.
1t Is handsomely and deliberately IL
Illustrated with photographs OF every
phase of the industry, manufacture,
production. use.
In well prepared article the as
ISOLATION points out that score of
years ago 10000 tons Of rock were
nil that was used per day in the
building industry, all quarried by
retail.
Small holes were drilled n few
feet back from the face Of u sixteen
foot cut and 500, 1000 or 1000 tons
Of rock blown out, picked up by
hand, after being sledged into small
pieces (no piece over 100 pounds
could be handled by the crushers
then i'm use). hauled in carts Ia the
crushers, dumped on this floor and
fed into the small openings by
hand" the booklet relates.
To-day more than one member OF
this association auarries this much
stone per day for individual use. hut
does II by Wholesale. Churn drills
make holes twenty feet back from a
quarry face Of sixty. eighty or 100
feet In depth. and $4,000. $4,000 or
$4,000 tons OF reck are blown down
With as little fuss as was 1000 tons
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-03
INDUSTRIAL STOCKS
SET NEW HIGH RECORDS
Chief Intercs, on Curb Cen.
tiers in Standard Oil
(,roun
IBy As.ociated Press. !

NEW YORK. Dec. 2.--Chef inter-
est In trading on the New York Curb
ESchangc Was naturally concentrate
ed In the Standard Oil group because
OF the new stage reached I'm the
program for adjusting the capitaliza/
ton OF those issues. Many Of the
present Standard oil stocks made
advances ranging from 90 to over
20 points aud oronUrt.onate advances
were made in the new sc5 par value
shares. which are traded in when
issued
Z. There was vigorous buying aud
heavy trading In many OF the in
duStrlal stocks. some of these is
sues made new high records during
the Teck. Chief in this group WAY
purant Motor. which advanced from
." 4 20 &c IL. Trading started In
riith Avenue Bus In connection with
the REORGANIZATION plans Of Inter-
borough Rapid Transit and sales OF
that stock were made at 1925 to
s;"-S. Rcpe,t Candy was one OF the
strongest Of the low-priced issues.
being In good demand and selling
~ 80 to .. New Fiction Publish
ing moved up from to -. new
high record and the preferred ros,
from Rs TO ~
u
Philip Morris. after yielding 10 H..
ross 10 :" ~. and british. American
Tobacco moved up from 1894 to
2oa-i. Campbell Soup preferred
winch was placed In subscriptjon
early In tho week. when IL sold al
premium II points over the sub
Scrtption price at los, reacted Ia
ioo ~ Hudson company preferred
was one OF IN" strong features NOV
ing up from IL IL l4l-o lndepend-
ent on stocks moved within com
paratirciE narrow range, but de-
veloped strength In the last few
days OF the week. Magnolia petroIe-
um ranged from ea0 to $50. Cities
Service moved up from IT'S to 1919
Gun on. which WAS under pressure
on Monday when /, sold at ISL.
rose to % 81 in yesterdays trading.
Mammoth Oil ranged from 1921 to
VI IL. southern States Oil cam,
INTO prominence when il wRs ex.
dividend selling al l5l-2 to l714
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-03
CARRIERS AND AUTO
MAKERS BUYING METAL
Try Associatcd rress.l

NEW YORK. Dee. 2-Thc steel
market was little nervous this
week over the futures. and buyers
showed "a disposition 10 await de-
velopmen,s. Nevertheless. there was
Il good deal Of business in progress
with railroads and auto makers tho
mos, conspicuous buyers. Mills are
maintaining their recent output In
old orders and prices are steady.
Pig iron was slightly more active
in some localities, with prices ir-
regular.
copper was quiet but fairly steady.
although come producers who had
been holding FOR II cents delivered.
were again willing TO sell around
the IL rs cents level towards the
end OF the week. with lesSened de-
mand for finished copper and brass
manufacturers seemed to he await
ing developments. especially the ef-
feet Of increasing South American
production. The statistical position
ever. that leading producers show
little disposition to force metal on
the market
Tin has lost it's recent gain. ow
Ing to Increased imports together
with offerings from dealers and on
orators and a lack OF interest on the
part OF consumers.
Lead firm and without much
change. Demand has slackened. al
though the movement into consume
tion on old orders is large.
Zinc was firmer owing to better
foreign inquiry. However, domestic
demand remains light.
Anthony quiet and unchanged.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-03
FRENCH PLAN METAL
TRUST WITH GERMANS
Thy Associated Press

LONDON. Dec. "A number of
French industrialists are neso,iattue
WIN herman business men with the
"pJect OF establishing a big metal
trust IN Central Europe under French
leadership says Central News dis
patch from Berlin today.
TIE Lending spirit OF the move
ment,' the dispatch says. lis stated
10 ne Eugene Schneider the French
steer maynnteb. who, having do,ni-
n.'H'g business power in Italy. Jugo-
SiaFia' Czccho- SlovakIa, Austria,
LuXemburI and the Sarre. desires TO
snbdue the operations Of the German
s!ndicates. He is said tn contcm-
plate trust surprising In maeni-
tuds even the United States Steel
Corporation.
he captains of German industry
nope that IL the plan succeeds. this
torm Of Franco German -operatiou
VIII nave an effect on reparations,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-03
CAVIAR COMES BACK
AGAIN IN RUSSIA

re l.OGRAD. Dec. o.-Russia this
ran Is enjoying the greatest caviar
ieaSt IN many years. War, revolu
tion. famine and lack Of rail trans.
rortation interiered greatly with
the caviar industry, but II il now
gong again. as in the old. DAYS. and
the delicacy is on sale in many
shops In the cities. and in III. vii
."Se stores as well, even in tho
famine areas
Whiir in Paris, London and Ber-
-" continues great luxury.
's uoii"r or so smack, here
u Is doled out To all Corners fnr
shout dollar. or It's eouiyolen, T.,
.'olshevisi roublcs, a pound for ,ha
freshest and best. Pressed caviar
may be had for 80 cents a mound
ana even less. and is very ponuIa r
with the workers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-03
AMBASSADOR WARREN
LEAVES FOR TOUR
LEY Associated rrcss. l

TOKYO. Dec. 2.-Char!es -. War
rem. the American ambassador, has
left here with his two sons tn travel
through Korea and Manchuria and
thence to Pcklng.
They will return before Christmas
This is the ambassadors first trip
outside Of Japan since assuming his
post.
The usual Thanksgiving Day cele-
brations Of the Americans In Japan
were curtailed OH account Of the
death OF Consul-General George II.
Seidmore. at Yokohama. November
90.
Ambassador Warren. however, held
q reception for Americans.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-03
MAGNOLIA PETROLEUM
TO INCREASE STOCK
.IRy Associated Press. !

GALVESTON, TEXAS. Dec. EN-
crease in the authorized capital
stock of the Magnolia Petroleum
Company OF s6O,OoO.0O was ordered
by the stockholders at special
meeting held here today. according
10 statement issued by John Bcaiy.
president Of the company. The in
crease is from $4,000, 900 to $780,
ooV'ooo. The cash dividend of per
cent was ordered paid on January 5,
1929.
ne trustees OF the company or
dered the $4,000, 900 increase dis
trihuted at a so per cent. stock diyi-
dend payable to the stockholders as
SHOWN by the hooks OF the com
pany on December Is. The books
II, fr tn purps. kOomf,r,h
were ordered closed ms OF Dccemher
IA. 70 rthe purpose.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-03
Turned over to actors.

SAIHBURG. AUSTRIA. Dec. g.
The municipal thcatcr of Salzburg
has hccn turned over to it's STAFF
actors. musicians, stage hands and
all, TO he run as cooperative con
Germ. The city has advanced a loan
as working capital. The experiment,
is interesting Vienna in view Of a
report that the governments new
financial reform plan will compel the
grand opera and the state drama
theaters. both world famous and al.
ways subsidized. TO place themselves
ON self-supporting basis.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-03
CnrEo Fire Under Contra,

NEW ORLEANS. Dec. with
~ her cargo of cotton tempo
rar''y under control. the shippipr
Board ffreighter West soco,,a
oo'''" from Houston. Texas. to
HaVre' France. is making for south
al the entrance of the Mis-
s'ss'ppi River, for assistance. The
p'S'''on' Oh the ship was given this
morning as ninety miles off tho
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-03
BALTIMORE MAnkETs.

NY ASSOC led Pres.l
BALTIMORE. MD. Dec ..-potatoes
Native and nearby, No. !. IO0cri.Iu,
southern. '5TS; all sections. No . tD6r
% sweets. I0lml.s
Onions: Native aud nearby, cCona5l
swi: All sections. No. ,. i.25mI.aO
Apples: Packed. per barrel 3uO6r3o %
all varieties, No. >, 2JQG.aj
EEes Native and nearby hrsts, So;
Southern hrsts. ~
Butter: Creamery. fancy. 81: do prints
aeISi: dairy ,prn:s. 5s<rS,
Live poultry: Spring chickens includ-
ms lcrhorns. ia -: old hens. includlnS
icEh"rns. l'@:!, old BOOSTERS. -. Ducks.
'ynitr PekiUs. .3cf"i
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-03

WASHINGTON. Dec. ALI kinds
Of railroad rolling stock. even re-
frigerator cars. are being gathered
up by the railroads for prospective
use in handling the Christmas mall
rush. according to report ISSUED
today. by the Post-Ottice Department.
II is expected that all the Christmas
mail will reach the homes to which
il Is addressed by the morning OF
December 81. providing the public
helps by doing its Christmas mali
ing early.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-03
W0SHINGTON MARKETS

BN AsSOrIatel Press
HGToN bee. Eggs. stricl,
mrsn, 'N%e'; southern, -: live poultry.
,: - turkeys. i0q e: spring chick .
Fowls. 70. Dressed poultry
spring chickens. ?!G n; hens 2iG IS; roos
isrS. 20; turkeys $50 % Live Stool; c,t,..
choice. in,; 10 mc,iium. I,,nh. =,
I've hiEs. -acn. 2anmso>: live hogs. g..
cE"t hh!eS-Fo'atoes. number sacke1
potatoes. North Carolina It,ifr / 20: ne,rhv
l,NH2sJ 1893 ''"'' nearby
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-03
100000 PRESENTED
HOLYOKE WORKERS
[By Associated Press.1

HOLY0KE, MASS. Dec 2.-An-
nouncement was made today that
dividends amounted to IA per cen, of
the earnings for the last year and
totallinG fully 100000 would be dis
trfbuted to the $500 employees Of
the Farr Alpaca Company under the
profit sharing plan into effect in
1919. The regular profit sharing
dividend is sc cents. but an extra
dividend Of per cent has been added
this year
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-03

twenty years ago. The largest steam
shorelS replace the hand labor.
enormous steel cars and either loco
motives or hoists take the place OF
the horses and carts. and the stone
is delivered in pieces weighing often
a ton or more 10 crushcrs with open
ings into which the crushcr of twenty
years ago could he readily dumped"