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Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-03-23
HORT" MEETING TUESDAY.

The Vashon Horticultural soci-
ETY. will hold the regular bi-month-
ly meeting on next Tuesday even
ing at the Y. M. G. A. hall. A
three-reel educational motion pic
ture program has been ordered
from the extension division of the
State College, and this will be sup
plemented by several selections of
vocal and instrumental music. AT
this meeting it is hoped to have a
representative gathering from
all parts of the island so that
when officers are selected each dis
trict may be represented.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-03-23
NOMINATE LINCOLN
SCHOOL DIRECTOR
Citizens Discuss Finances
Of Distract at Nest
ing Monday

A number oil the taxpayers of
the Vashon school district met at
at the high school building on
Monday evening of this week to
nominate a candidate for the am
nual election of directors to be
held on May 8, and t. discuss vital
school problems.
O. II. Lincoln was selected as
candidate to succeed Mrs. Rose
Gorsuch whose term expires in
May.
G. Z. Bragg, well known resi-
dent of the North end, took up the
question of a centralized high
school for the island. He has made
an exhaustive study of the matter
from every angle and made a most
mastery address in favor if it.
SO well did he present his case
that the leaders of the opposition
confessed defeat and expressed a
willingness to concur with him.
A committee composed Of 0. II.
Lincoln, Mr.. Bragg and Ira Ihomp
son was appointed to investigate
the feasibility of the matter. To
this end the committee has made
arrangements to meet with the
boards of directors of the various
school districts and the matter
will be investigated from every
point Of view.
The report of Mrs, Gorsuch as
clerk of the school district showed
that the outstanding warrant IN
debtedness on September |, 1922,
was $5,116.00, and that on Febru-
ary 90, 1923, it was $13,240.00.
The estimate of next years re
ceipts on the 10 mill levy, is $l3,-
53S. There will be collected this
year, if all taxes are paid in, the
sum of $S,55S.4S to operate the
schools up to June 1,1923. 1t is
estimated that this will just about
finance the school.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-03-23
WATCH AUTO DRIVERS.

The state highway patrol will
clamp down the lid on careless
drivers the day a bunch of new
laws 90 into effect next
June. There will be a merry clean
up near the larger cities Of the
state and as impressive am object
lesson as possible viii be given to
show that reckless driving must
cease before the beginning of
new tourist season.
One Of the new laws that will be
enforced to the letter requires
slowing down to Il miles an hour
on approaching a railroad cross
ing. Already tests have been made
to show that very few automobile
drivers pay any attention to the
danger of grade crossings and the
speed cops will trail travellers at
the railroad crossing first. The
Department of Public Works will
soon have authority to require the
clearing away of umderbrush and
other Instructions at grade cross
ings, and it will be done at once.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-03-23

ey-the necessary funds to carry
IN the work will no doubt be forth
commg-but any one who has am
auto and a little time to give to
this work could help very much
by arranging to take the chairman
or any member of the committee
TO visit one or more of these pio-
neers for the purpose Of securing
their contributions to this history.
This would be a great help as each
one Of the committee are busy
women whose every day duties are
Urgent and they have no aut1 at
their command.
Mrs. Bian;h Livesley Hednan is
the chairman of this commlttee
which aiao includes Miss Ella J.
Caughey, Mrs. Frank Fuller and
Mrs. f. S. Cliff, all of Ellisport.
Mrs. Hedman belongs to the see
ond generation of one Of the pio-
neer families, of which there are
four generations living. She is
the most competent chairman that
could have been selected and so
interested that the work under her
guidance is sure to be pushed to d
successful issue.
Mrs. Fuller also belongs to the
second generation of another pio-
neer family, as does her husband
and will be an invaluable contrib
utor to the history.
Miss Caughey and Mrs. Cliff are
both "near" pioneers, dating
from the old Chautausua days,
when Miss Caughey first establish
ed her home or the island, and
Mrs. Cliff was elected to the
Chautauqua board of directors as
long ago as 1892, and has been
identified with the rise and fall
of that and other activities since
that date. They all hope for the
cooperation Of the News-Record
and its readers in this work.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-03-23
CARD PARTY A SUCCESS.

The card party given by the
Rebekahs last week was much en-
joyed by al those present. The
high scores were won by Mrs.
Julia Sherman and S. Hearst. Con-
ISOLATION awards went to Mrs. G.
Peterson and w. d. Garvin. The
next regular meeting will be on
March 27 and will be children S
night. All Rebekahs and Odd Eel
lows and invited to be present and
10 bring their children.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-03-23
SCHOOL NOTES
vashon High School.

(Gladys Stevenson and Stella Col
lins).
Friday, March 23, will be
campus day. Arrangements have
been made to raise the tagpole,
plant trees in front of the build
ing, plant flowers and shrubbery
and clean up the school grounds
generally, One feature will be a
base ball game between the first
and second mines and another will
be a big "feed" furnished and
served by the girls of the school.
The results of the last basket
ball game with the College OF
Puget Sound were not as good as
we would like to have had them
but of course the Vashon boys
played a very good game. The
score stood 20 to 9 in the visitors
favor. One Of the G. P. S. boys
was knocked out in the last quart.
er, but soon recovered and con,
tinued playing.
We are sorry to state that Paui.
inc Phipps, one of our popular
freshman girls, has moved tc
California to live with her aunt
Last Wednesday night farewell
party was gwen her by a number
of students. She left for Cali
fornia the following day.
Next Saturday Vashon will
play Port Orchard in game OF
base ball at that place. Here s
hoping we win.
Hot lunches will be discontinu,
ed next week. They were very
much appreciated by all and the
outcome was successful.
The manual training boys were
real ambitious last week and
painted the flag pole, which had
blown down few weeks ago.
The operetta under the direction
of Miss Couvrette is coming along
nicely. 1t will be presented some
time in April,
Gertrude-"Tell me, were you
cool during cxams?"
Mooney-"Cool9" He answered
truthfully, "Why | fairly shiv
cred. y
"Sheba evidently is going to be
married soon"
Buying her trousscau, is sheF
No; she S learning to use a re.
volver."
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-03-23

(Gladys Stevenson and Stella Col
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-03-23
PLAY AT BURTON.

On Saturday evening, March 81
the play, "a Box of Monkeys,
will be given in the auditorium of
the Burton high school. Don't t
forget that laughing is the best
beauty "dope" on the market, so
be sure and see the play.
The cast is as follows:
Evening star., 1923-05-01
The Official VOYAGE.

Friends OF Secretary Weeks prote st
vigorously and with reason against
reference to his Panama.Pacificc coast
Alaska trip as a. a'"junket." They right
ly feel that this voyage is in the pub
lie interest, and deplore the disposition
in some quarters to regard and de-
scribe it as a pleasure trip at govern.
ment expense. In point Of fact, Secre.
tary Weeks, intent upon securing the
maximum of public benefit from the
trip at a minimum of expense, has
conscientiously sought to eliminate
every aspect of junketing from it.
Every person on board the transport,
which sailed Friday from New York
for Porto Rico, on the first leg Of the
long voyage, pays 50 day subsist-
ence, which Is more than the cost.
The ship carries officers and men and
freight, so that the cost Of the trip is
more than saved.
1t is important that the Secretary of
War should personally inspect the in.
sular possession Of Porto Rico and
especially so that he visit Panama,
where there are urgent matters requir-
ing his attention both in the Canal
Zone and with relation to the Panama
government. The attendance upon
this voyage Of members Of Congress
Evening star., 1923-05-01
Bishop Alfred Harding.

All Washington sorrows in the death
of Alfred Harding. Bishop Of Wash
ington, who passed away in this city
last night A resident of Washington
for over half his life, serving in the
Episcopal ministry as rector and as
bishop at the capital for thirty-six
years, he had become a powerful in
fluence in this community, and that
influence was felt elsewhere in marked
degree.
Bishop Harding was the second to
preside over the diocese of Washing
ton, succeeding Bishop Satterlee in
1909. Always in his parishional work
an indefatigable laborer for the ad-
vancement of the church and through
it for the good of the community. he
entered upon his higher duties with
conscientious zeal, which was mani
tested despite failing health TO the
end. In the course Of his bishopric
came the great war, which added TO
his burdens. He was an active mem
ber Of the church's commission on
chaplains in the Army and Navy. and
all those appointed from the Episcopal
Church first received his approval. In
other ways he aided in sustaining the
morale Of the American people durin g
the great trial.
1t was in relation, however. TO the
advancement Of plans for the great
Episcopal Cathedral here that the
episcopate Of Bishop Harding was
marked by unremitting and successful
work He did not live to see the frui-
ton of these efforts in the completion
of the fabric, but he had at least the
qualification before his death OF realiz'
ing that the plans for this develop
ment. meaning so much to his church
and to the city of his long-continued
labors, were on the point Of execution.
Regardless of denominations. Bishop
Harding will be mourned by all Wash
ington. His kindly spirit, his helpful
endeavors, his answering loyalty to
the highest principles of Christian life
and to their application in the daily
existence caused him to be respected
and beloved
Evening star., 1923-05-01

is certain to be of value and benefit.
Instead Of the mere leaven OF con.
gressmen often to be found in such a
party, the many who are present are
members OF the committees Of Con.
gress which have to deal with the mat.
ters with which they will be brought
into contact on this voyage.
In one particular this expedition diff
fers widely from the usual official trip.
Upon the return from Alaska the en-
tire civilian party will be landed at
Seattle. from which point the voy-
ayers must make their way back to
their homes at their own expense.
They will travel az paying guests" OF
the United States only on the trans
port, and the latter does not now re-
turn to New York.
The voyage TO Alaska is Of especial
importance. This far-lying possession
OF the United States is in need Of at
tention legislatively. 1t should be bet.
ter known by all members of the gov
ernment from the President down. The
chief executive has been trying ever
since he entered Office to visit it, and
there is now a prospect that he, too,
will go there during the summer.
Nobody should begrudge any men,
Der Of Congress the opportunity at
slight expense to himself to visit the
outlying possessions of the United
States. concerning which he is called
upon to legislate, especially as the cost
to the government is practically moth
ing. Having undertaken the rule Of
outlying territory, having constructed
a great interoceanic waterway at a dis
tance from these shores, it becomes
the duty of the American government
to keep in close touch with these
regions and works. and this can best
be done through occasional visits by
those who are intrusted with the re-
sponsibility and charged with the duty
of making and executing laws for their
government.
Evening star., 1923-05-01
EDITORIAL DIGEST

The Brooklyn Eagle feels the public
must know ito what extent the cur
tailment OF the Cuban crop is dfe 10
the interposition of the American beet
suger interest as evidenced in the
Smoot-Crowder episode; the effect Of
the tariff on sugar: the facts regard :
ing the Department Of Commerce esti-
mates and the use of them by the
sugar spectators because anything
less than a full answer to these ques-
lons tall snort of justice" The in
junction proceedings, however, i'm
press the Scranton Times as intended
to draw attention from the decision
Of the United States Tariff Commits
son s1on tnat the increased rates in the
McCumber-F Fordney tariff act is not
responsible for the present high prices
OF sugar. Attorney General Daueh-
erty is particularly adept in starting
back -hres.' And unless the action is
Bulletin holds it will hardly be sat
isfying to those who feel that prices
continue 10 be juggled." The people
are vitally interested. the Boston
whether 1.-THE practices OF tit9pinE, which ths
government complains are equivalent
to the maintenance of roulette
wheel on the American breakfas st
table; II so the sooner that fact is
established and the appropriate rem
edy applied the better it will be. 1t
follows that even If there is gambling
in sugar in this country and the gov
ernment succeeds in putting an end
former low levels. But that is no
excuse for permitting the gambling to
continue"
The New York Post is convinced d
that the government has blundered at
every stage in the sugar proceedings
and that now public buying will be
stimulated afresh a time when con-
sumption needs to be reduced. The
administration seems to have ac-
quired a peculiar genius for helping
to boost the price of sugar" Even
delphia BulIeton. that the primary
cause for the increasing prices is be-
yond the reach of governmental au-
ing facts of the situation would be
of important value in clearing the
public mind Of Observation-Disclosures
This s would be especially necessary:
the fact Of much increased con-
sumption in this country furnishes an
| excellent reason for the higher
prices" To which the Cincinnati
Europe already has reduced her
early orders by 100000 bags and the
demands of the United States also
have been reduced. These steps are
taken to take care Of at least one
half of the sugar bloc's alleged crop
shortage" Commencing the action
of the Attorney General. the st. Louis
Post Dispatch holds 1.-The infamous
dealings in sugar futures which have
demoralized a sound. healthy market
and imposed tremendous cost on
the tax-burdened public must be
ended" But 1t also must be remem-
bered, the Cleveland Plain Dealer
points out from the sugar and pro,
duce exchanges it is only. small
step to the organized security mark
cts. The legality of short selling
| there would certainly be raised In
the court if 1t were prohibited in
the produce exchanges"
Evening star., 1923-05-01

The mobiles are laughing at all the
eight.hour laws that ever were invent.
ed, and are not even knocking of for
lunch. They cannot hear the or 4:30
whistle blow. Many of them do not go
home to dinner, ard Mrs. Noble will
need a letter OF Introduction to her
husband when this thing is over. Com.
mittees are being appointed so fast
that it is hard to count them, and II q
man has not been made a member Of
some committee it must be that his
name Is not in the city directory.
1t is up to citizens at large to re.
inforce the mobiles in their great and
public spirited work of getting ready
for Shrine week. 1t is hoped that every
body is doing it! We are making ready
to put over the biggest thing in the
way Of carnival, pageantry, convention,
costume, brass band and crowd that
has ever been staged in Washington.
Evening star., 1923-05-01
Denatured Base Ball
Not Base Ball at All

What would a base ball game be it
spectators were not allowed to call
runner a big slob,'' or a pitcher
big bum If the spectator was not
allowed to "razz" the batter to make
him miss the ball, or to so confuse
a player that he would throw wild,
what fun would there be in the game?
Just try to imagine a base ball game
where free and independent American
citizens were deharred from asking
the Jumps" as to defects in his vision
when unpopular balls or strikes were
called. How much zest and pep"
would there be in q game where the
bleachers we're not permitted to ex-
press homicida1 desires toward um-
pires who shouted You're out!" when
the blearcherites were satisfied that
a man was safe by mile?
Mai. John L. Grifnths, commissioner
Of athletics in the western conference
of colleges, has ruled that the "razz"
and rattling of players will not be
permitted in base bali hereafter. but
that the highest spirit of sportsman
ship must be demonstrated by both
players and spectators. The worst Of
1t all is that Judge Lands expresses
idea and may attempt to take that
ruling into major base ball.
No howls. no "Slide, you big ice
wagon" no umpire batting and not
even the right to throw a. pop bottle
at the jumps How can the great
American game be expected to main.
tain it's place In the hearts OF fans
it all these are barred out?-Tacoma
Daily Ledger.
Evening star., 1923-05-01
Varied Views Entertained Concern
ing Sugar Injunction.

There is a very decided difference
of opinion concerning the wisdom of
the injunction proceedings initiated
by the government to curb specula-
tion in sugar futures. The very fact
that in the face of the action prices
have steadily advanced leads some
at least OF the editors canvassins
the situation TO the belief there may
be more in the shortage claim than
was at first believed. However. there
seems to be a general belief that it
will be an excellent thing for the
people to get all Of the facts and
that only through a public court trial
of the action will this prove possible.
The suit is in the nature of "en-
joining nature" argues the New York
Times, and 'the governments action
ought 70 be effective. to be directed
suffered from the drought and having
failed to yield the expected crop"
The New York World likewise is con-
yinced "Mr. Daugherty's injunction
is all politics. 1t was not devised to
bring relief to the consumer, but to
bring relief to an administration that
is badly worried about the ballot box
consequences of its policy of initiating
prices by law" The action is much
belated, as the Richmond News Leader
sees It. although had the motion to
enjoin gambling in sugar been made
before the stakes were swept from
the table the country would have
been pleased. AS 1t is the drastic
form Of the proposed injunction and
the dramatic tone of the whole pro-
ceedings will be more derided than
applauded." To which the Lynch
burg Advance adds ''the tariff is
working in fine shape. The sugar
industry is getting it's high prices and
tho American consumer is footing the
bill"
There is very proper remedy, not
the injunction" according to the In
dianapolis News. which holds ''ff
housewives will buy sparingly and
be possible to beat the spectators"
Such a method must assist the legal
action, the Altoona Mirror believes.
and it suggests that "a permanent in
junction should have the effect of
hating the advancing price, while,
on the other hand, federal criminal
prosecution could be dragged out
and meanwhile the spectators could
do all the gouging they pleased"
Most of the developments to date
have campaign smack" the
Roanoke World-News asserts, and
there's no effort being made to make
it loose, either through court action
or through letting down the tariff
bars" 1t is the opinion of the Albany
Knickerbocker Press that 'the latest
Cuban estimates set up "a condition
as to which it is probable that not
complish' much. 1t looks. indeed, as
if situation that was entered into
light-heartedly by the SPECTATORS
has gone quite beyond their control
Evening star., 1923-05-01
More Jobs Than Workers.

Evidence that the country has
turned the corner" in overcoming un.
employment is furnished in statistics
ing reports gathered from labor lead
ers, industrial commissions and state
and federal employment agencies from
forty-eight states, as announced by
the Associated Press. An actual short
age of workers exists in twenty-three
states, while in ,twenty-one other
states hitherto existing unemployment
has been completely absorbed. Only
in four states does an excess Of work
ers over jobs exist. Oklahoma. Tennes-
see Georgia and South Carolina.
The natural economic result follows
Of increased wages. which is being en-
joyed in many lines Of industry and to
a substantial degree. These increa ses,
it is declared, ARE noted in so many
different trades and occupations that
they point to a general trend in that
direction The widespread extent of
the increase in employment and bet
ter wages must be accepted as assur.
ance that the present upward move
in industry and prosperity is no
sporadic movement due to local condi-
tions, but has a sound foundation, ma
tion-wide in extent.
One disquieting feature is discerned
in the report Of probable shortage of
farm labor in the summer and fall. as
men are attracted to industrial centers
by the higher wages paid in mill and
factory. That may spell decreased
production of food necessaries, with
consequent higher cost Of living. But
thus things even up: a man has no
right to expect to receive higher COM
pensation for his services at the ex
pense of some other class of toilers.
The law of averages will work out.
Only nine strikes in the entire coun-
try of any consequence are noted. evil
dence that period of industrial peace
has settled over the nation. This is
one Of the best signs Of the times.
showing that labor is in the main
satisfied. Building is booming in many
cities, New York alone exceeding last
years program by fifty million dollars
a month. Railroads are preparing inn
provements on gigantic scale. includ,
ing much new construction. At the
moment efforts are bent to get the
rolling stock in order for the vast
tonnage expected TO be ready for
movement in the fall.