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Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-08-24
At Close of Day.

If you sit down at set of sun
And count the acts that you have
done,
And counting, find
One self-denying act; one word
That eased the heart of him who
heard;
One glance most kind,
That felt like sunshine where it
went,
Then you may count the day well
spent.
But, if through all the livelong
day,
You've cheered no heart by yea
or nay,
You'v nothing done that you can
trace,
That brought the sunshine to one
face;
That helped some soul and moth
ing cost,
Then count that day as worse
than lost.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-08-24
All Serene.

The Florida beach and blue sea
looked inviting to the tourist from
the north, but before venturing
out to swim he thought to make
sure.
You're certain there are no
here'" he inquired of
the guide
"Nossuh, - replied that func.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-08-24

The rain of Sunday and Tuesday nights have inac-
able value to western Washington The unprecedented fall has
gushed number of forest fires that promised become danger
os thereby clearing the of smoke beneing all growing
After the fall rains and the atmosphere cleared then
the perfect weather Of the Neither
too cool ideal for perfect The only drawback
of the the shortening of the days which
that the season is rapidly waning.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-08-24

tionary, grinning broadly. "Ain'
no gators hyah. .
Reassured, the tourist started
out, AS the water Tapped about
his chest he called back:
what makes you so sure there
aren't any alligators?"
'Dey's got too much sense, "
beloved the guide. "De sharks
done skeered dem all away"
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-08-24

Everybody to be of the opinion that agricultural fair
the proper thing for the community but expressing
self is unwilling jump and take the management Thus the
fair appears be doomed for lack of leadership 1t should
held the last week of Septembprecedg the Western Washing
fair at Puyalup which begins the first day October
Vaslon-NIaury island have a fair
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-08-24
Consider BergddH

Grover Bergda draft evader from this country
bursts now and anon into the megb of publicity latest cpl
sode occurred when he shot killed men who attempt
cd dnap and return him to America for trial Begda escaped
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-08-24

Know what it costs to produce.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-07
HERE'S HIGH
POWER VAMP

LOS ANGELES. Cal. Apfil -
Movie vamps who abound 10 mum.
herr around here were shown up as
mere plkcra by a mysterious Jane
Doe" introduced into the testimony
before Judge Walter Weed In Mrs
Isabel Hopkins suit FOR divorce
against d II. Hopkins. millionaire
oil man.
Jane" cos, Hopkins Ius, 1900. 600
in a property settlement 10 Mrs
Hopkins. who won the decree.
Mrs, Hopkins testified that sh.
didn't know who Jane was but
that she had put two high powered
detectives on her husbands trail 10
find out"
The detectives she said. trsilsd
her husband 20 James apartment
While they were shAdowlng the
house Hopkins observed them ana
went out and invited them In.
There. she alleges. Hopkins pro.
ceedea 70 entertain uns 81 the a.
'sctirts with numerous gin tlxre.
while Jane" vamped the other.
Ths result, was THAT She mover
did find out "Jans'S real name
Judge Wood gave her asor~.
and ordered property s,sii.msn.
Of 10000.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-07
STORY WRITER
VISITOR HERE

Edward Benson. abort story writer
ard sourcough. who beam hi.
Western career In Seattle IN 1891.
this WEEK has returned TO pay "a.
respects TO the city.
Altho h. has no, b~sn q psrrna.
nent resident Of Rattie sine. Is
years ago. Mr. Benson has been a
frequent yisitor and his stories ar.
not unfamiliar 10 local people.
In 1891, after spending six Year,
prospecting In the hills near this
city. he left for the Yukon ,aritory
where he REMAINED u years. There
no worked IN the gnlin.IiH and. a.
the sauie time, MUD I'd animal irs
of the North. Hts stories. auprar.
ing In Western outdoor uaraxsnsa
deal for tho most part. with Alas.
kan animal life.
At present Mr.. Benson "a man.
sger OF a mine near Vancouver
h. c.
I'm pretty clos. 10 seattls now I.
be declared Saturday a, IN. Frye
hotel, where he and Mrs. Benson.
who accompanied him TO IN. city.
are staying. 80 re; over oftan-on
an average OF 30 tines year. /
Hnjoy watching tho town grow"
Mr., Benson has specific business
in Seattle this trip. He IL here Ia
see about the publication Of his
latest work. THE Autobiography Of
oh's Dahl white mountain sheepI
OF Alaska and the Yukon
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-07
WOMAN WOMAN, S., is
TAKEN IN RAID
Charge White Haired Little
Mother Is MoonShiner

a little white haired mother. az
Year, OF aEe. Mra Lucy Williams.
stia r. Marion st,. was being held
In the city Jan Saturday on an open
charge, pending the filing 81 com.
plant charging her with operating
two sogailon sIills Ia her hoaie. The
raid was one OF three made late Frt.
dny evening.
NeiEhboTs OF Mrs williams who
objected 60 the scent OF moonshine
IN the evening air are said 10 have
complained TO the police special do
tail and tho raid followed. she re-
fused 10 accept the sympathy offered
her By matrons az the city Jail and
calmly walked into cell ana Sat
down on a cot while the Iron door
changed behind her.
W. A. smith. "a and Mrs, Cora
weiksr,. 30, were ssixcd In ruid on
house al iiss ~ 7Ith a. that
yielded a large stu. So gallons o.
moonshlne and 200 gallons % mash.
o, j, Leden. a.. was arrested when
the police raided his home at asis
Myrtle 81 and found so,gallon siilI.
200 gallons Of mash, 80 gallons Of
liquor and an automatic pistol. lie
Is held on an open charge
II. W Garmand. 80. electrician.
stalled his auto on Green Lake way.
Friday evening, and Pairolmsn J, A.
Collier and b Jordan Investigated.
uarmhhd was arrested when the Off
GERS, upon investigating the autos
cargo, found typewriter ease con.
tanning glass and a miscellaneous
assortment OF beer and whisky.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-07
BACK AFTER
LONG TRIP

7 sm back In Seattle. the best
city on earth. ana am mighty Elnd
Of ~ said Millard + Harrison, col.
lecior 81 customs. In his office. sat.
unday. lie has been on two.
months trip Of all the customs OF
fees on the Mexican border aud on
The Atlantic and Pacific coasts.
Il studied conditions and conferred
with customs officials IN Washing
ton. D. c.. and have learned that AZ
fairs. especially along narcotic lines.
are In very Eood shape over tho en.
tire country" taid Harrison.
III hospitals and commercial phar
macis,s would buy their drugs from
the government instead Of manufsc
turing Il themselves they would de-
crease the quantity IN federal ware
houses and would save the govern
ment the expense Of handling Il, ="
eaid Harrison. The sources OF sup
ply would be lsssened and the traf
fie could be handled in a better man
naf"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-07
Two Girls Injured
in Auto Accidents

Struck by autos Friday night and
Saturday two girls Neru severely In
lurod, The drivers Of both cars were
arrested.
Ethslyn Sovereign. e. Of ,ist Ken.
yon 81. wua struck by car driven
by y Hickman. Kenuydals, az Rain
Ter ave and Juneau IT.. as she ~an
about 20 board a street car, Saturday
morning, She was taken 10 tho city
hospital, wher. her condition has
not yet bren determined.
Catherine Mike. :. daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs George Mike. SO Tay'
Tor ave. was also hroush, to the city
hospital after she had been struck At
wosiiaks ave. and Harrison 81, Fri
day night. BY a car driven by =. T.
cotnor. OF tho Horticulture Service
Co. aud r. ~ Desmond. salesman,
Cotner aud Desmond were charged
with driving while intoxicated.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-07
Women Addicts Get
Too Big Dope Dose

sorsAminE and eurslnE with
Tongues made eloquent by The use
~ too liberal doses % pareEorte and
ysgonal tablets. two women. Mrs. q
", Moore ana Mra. John II. Sims.
both OF San Francisco. were taken
from room 10 downtown hotel
Friday afternoon and rushed 20 the
city hospital The condition 81 both
was said 20 be serious. Saturday,
The Arrcs, was made by Patrol
men n. r, Anderson and H. H. WI.
llams Of the police narcotic squad.
when examined by physicians. the
armn Of tho women were found 20
be Mas Of needle marks from the
uss Of morphine According 20 Capt.
T. c Collier. the two had just ar,
rived ia the city. aud unable u
locate a. oncr drug psddlsr. puf.
chased pareEoFio and ysrVnhl
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-07
Slayers of Two
Women Are SOUGHT

NEW YORK, April Believing
revenge the motive In the brutal
Staying on Staten Island OF Mrs.
Irene Blandino. II. and Bessie Nc.
Mahon. 10. OF Utica. ". r.. police
today concentrated their efforts on
a hunt for Italian gzngsters.
The women we're stabbed and
slashed to death some time Friday
morning and their bodies carried BY
automobile to an unfrequented road
and thrown out.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-07
Swimming Lessons for Live
Wires
THE RULES AND PRIZES

THE BOY OR GIRL SECURING
THE GREATEST NUMBER or NEW
SUBSCRIPTIONS by SATURDAY.
APRIL i4TH. WILL BE GIVEN,
FREE or COST. CHOICE or COURSE
or SWIMMING LESSONS UNDER
DON vICKERs tvaiue $4,000, OR
ONE MONTHS PASS TO THE cRYs
TAI POOL.
?. THE BOY OR GIRL SECURING
THE NEXT GREATEST NUMBER
OF NEW INSCRIPTIONS by SAT.
uRDAY, APRIL iaTH. WILL BE
GIVEN CHOICE OF SWIMMING
LESSONS UNDER DON vfCKERs
OR ONE MONTHS PASS TO THE
CRYSTAL POOL.
3, THE BOY OR GIRL SECURING
THE THIRD GREATEST NUMBER
or NEW SUBSCRIPTIONS WILL. ne
GIVEN CHOICE or COURSE OF
SWIMMING LESSONS UNDER DON
v1CKERs, OR ONE MONTHS PASS
TO THE CRYSTAL POOL.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-07
Ford Sells 179,764
Cars During March

DETROIT. Mich. April THE
Ford Motor Co. established a new
monthly record In March for retail
delivery. II was announced here to-
day During this month i7s,7s4 cars
and trucks were sold. This record
exceeds BY 10000 the highest pre-
Sious month. which was June, 1922,
Fnen 1898 cars and trucks were
sold. u is also so per cent better
Inan the mark reached in February.
Since April /. 1922, 1.4o2,sTs Ford
automobiles and trucks have been
sold Ford Motor Co. records show.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-07

YAKIMA. April THE state
meeting OF tho Daughters Of thu
American Revolution passed q reso'
luton here last nigh, unanimously
indorsinw tho action Of American
Legion posts opposing Japanese 90.
cupanoy Of yspato Indian rsesrsa.
ton lands. officars Of tho orxan.
iration WIN Be elected saturday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-07
c. Hamilton Cook
Arrives in Seattle

c. Hamilton Cook. national com.
niAndsr Of she plsahlsa Veterans OF
the world War, arrived In Seattle at
~ 80 Saturday and waa taken direct
20 tho Masonic club rooms IN tho
Arcade building. where luncheon IN
his honor was held Local veterans
and civic leaders attended.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-07
HINES CALLS rARIEY

WASHINGTON April 7--Dirrctor
Hines OF the veterans bureau today
called a conference 81 all hia district
managers TO meet here April "a. Al
that time Hines win outline his ncw
policies.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-07
COOLIDGE SILENT

WASHINGTON. April T. - Vice
Presldcn, Calvin Coolidge today De.
clined TO state whethu he would
throw hls hat Into The ring for a
denomination as President Hardlng's
running mate In 1894.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-07
CABINET RESIGNS

STOCKHOLM. April - The
Swedish cabinet. headed By iijaimar
Branting. resigned today following
rejection OF the governments bin
providing aid for the unemployed.
, 1923-04-29
ROGERS HORNSBY
HAS HIS o WIN
BATTING SYSTEM

Rogera Hornsby Of the ST. Louis Car
dinals. leading batsmnn and run getter
Of the National league, differs from
most Of the great present day hitters
In his method OF attack
The majority Of players. particularly
those who are In the major circuits.
Try to outguess tho pitcher. But
Hornsby has q different and far Sim
pier SYSTEM
It may be an right to try TO out
guess the pitcher" ayS Hornsby.
But that isn't what I do
II Just go up there and EwinE u
the ball when It comes over. I don't
Try TO figure whether he is going I
throw a fast one, a slow one, a curve,
high or low. l just walt and soc what
ome up, Rnd II 1 think I can hit IT
right I take a cut at It That's all
there Is to batting. In my opinion
III you try to outguess n pitcher
you invariably get the worst Of II
II you fail For instance. II you're
almost sure in your own mind the
pitcher is going to give you a fast
one and you get a curve. see what
happens. You're set for n speedy one
and when the curve comes you swing
too soon and probably miss It alto
Eether.
-on the other hand. II you have an
open mind you T ready for anything
and you can't get crossed
, 1923-04-29
LEFT HAND BATTERS
ARE GAINING IN FAVOR
BY HUGH


Whistler right or left handed batters
are best, arc moro reliable, or most
numerous. IN n Of the big problems
II baseball. and one over which thers
- more argument among players and
managers than almost anything else.
In tho OGlcial figures OF the major
lsaSuas We md some elsw as to the
relative values Il len handlers as bat
terra We ind that they either are vsrJ
good or below average, thai the aver
ago batter Is right handed at the plata
and that the great majority of the
pitchers and vretehed hitters are right
handed batterA
In spite of the tact that hitting ient
handed Ia acquired with tho great ms.
3urity Of hatterz and that II has been
encouraged by Managers and coaches
for more than three decades, nearly
two-thirds Of all the major league bat.
ters hit from the right Ade OF the
plate.
In h American league last season
there wero lo7 right handed batters,
81 left handed batters, and J. who
could bat from either side of the plat
ter. In the National league, which reg
istered fewer players during its sea-
son. there were 90 right handed batters,
80 left handed ones, and 10 who were
ambidextrous swatters-
Queer Sldelight on Hitting.
But when one examines into the nE.
ures more closely he hnds some queer
ddelights on the hitting. Take the
hrst twenty batters in the two major
leagues: In the National we ind that
among the irst 20 battera thero are 10
right and 10 left handed batters. while
In the American league only I right
handed hitters get into the FIRST 20. and
there arc 10 port side sluggers.
Figuring tho FIRST nifty batters IN
each league. we discover that after the
nrst dozen or so tho right handlers as
sums prestige. OF the nrst 80 Amer
lean league batters there are &c right
handlers, 81 left handlers. and . who
hit either way. In tho National nrst
30 there are 81 right handlers. 10 left
handers, and 4 who bat from either
nde OF the plate
The closer to the bottom Of the bat,
ting average list we get the greater
the proportion OF right handed batters
chiefly pitchers n catchers- In the
National the last so figure 81 right
handlers, 10 left handers, and 1 who
fan to hit much either way. In the
American league the difference is even
more marked, as the last SO figure 81
right handlers, . left handlers, and (
who hit from either side.
Left Handlers In Rear.
Studying the really great hitters Of
baseball leaves the left handlers slightly
IN the rear, sinee the old time ~sluggers
were chiefly right handlers. while the
great majority OF the good hitters OF
today are left handlers. B%routhers, Orr,
Anscn, McGraw. Lajnie, ORourke.
Wagner, Delehhnty. Roger Conner,
Sam Thompson. Petey Browning. and
Big Bill Lange. all were right handed.
In fact. up TO the early SOS few left
handlers are to be found among the
leading swattors. Then Kecior. Elmer
Smith. Tenney, Clarke, Chick " Stahi.
Sy Seymour, Mike Donlin. Roy Thomas,
Sam Crawford, Cobb. Speaker. Collins.
Jackson. Ruth, Sisler. and others came
along to hold the supremacy OF tho left
handlers over the right handerA
The argument as TO value appears
to be turning more and to thu
left hand batterz-
, 1923-04-29
HunCJous Stunts Mark
Grid Work at HoTDod

Football at Harvard. at least for the
backfeld men. took a humorous, In
some cases n pathetic turn the othsr
day. The backs ran around In q huge
circle. then Jumped every third stap.
rolled on the ground. hoped first on
one foot and then Of the other, walked
around holding on to their ankles. then
turned forward and backward somer-
Eaults. and finally ran at a quick paes
bent double with their arms folded
Tommie Campbell. assistant graduate
treasurer. who Is TO coach next years
freshmen eleven. fostered the torture.
, 1923-04-29

West Becured ten tructs.
The double by south was bad HRv-
ing strained his credit on his original
bid Of two clubs, he should have sub
sided for tho remainder Of the deal.
The play. however. was clever through
out. North refused to owe tho knaye
of hearts, although holding but one
other besides the queen. as he knew
the declarer must have both c and
ten
But tho declarer had no intention Of
nnessing. M he could not AFFORD to loss
the lead except through the ace OF dia-
monds. II. NJ trick six. the declaxer
had drawn the remaining trump in the
south hand or had led the diamond
from his own hand, he would have lost
his contract But the acc OF diamonds
, 1923-04-29
VICTORY CERTAIN
WHEN RIVAL DIES

william A Diseh, general director
Of sporting activities at the University
Of Texas Is getting the reputation Of
being q sort OF miracle man among
the other institutions with whom his
charges are thrown into contact
Dana Bible. coach Of the TEXAS As-
giles. n of the other powerful SPORT
ing organizations Of the Longhorn
state. in reviewing his results against
Disch's teams, said recently. We tied
Texas in football last fall and we have
beaten them in basketball and track:
and as soon as Uncle Billy Disch dies
we II going to beat Texas In base
ball"
, 1923-04-29

West secured ten ufckl-
The east and west players were both
over bidding their hands on account OF
the score, but when east doubled the
bid OF four hearts west knew that the
opponents were almost certain to win
and made a desperate bid On his ave
measiy spades
The outcome was surpriHtng and the
deal was not badly played by north and
south. although the contract might
have been defeated had south zone to
clubs at trick three. He knew that
even II west lost his contract the re-
suit would have been much better than
At Our hearts doubled
, 1923-04-29
CHANCE BACK IN
SWIM ALL EXCITED

Frank Chance. Peerless leader OF
the old Chicago Cubs, sat among his
Red SoI in the visitors' duEout at
Yankee stadium opening day, trembling
Ike an pax leaf in late fall.
whats tho matter. boss, eoidg'
asked Chick Fowster. shortstop.
cold. nothing" smiled Chance, "Ez.
cited. like a hsh that's been hauled
out on tho bank; then thrown back
into the stream"
, 1923-04-29
ROLLE WILLIAMS
FIRST BADGER STAR
TO GET NINE LETTERS

II OLLIE WILLIAMS, who
~ vas mentioned by several
critics As one Of tho best
- half backs In tho country
during the 1898 football season. is
the first University Of Wisconsin
athlete ever to win nine letters
As captain Of this years varsity
baseball team, Williams Is assured
Of his w." his third In the dla-
mond sport. He has also won three
In football and three in basketball.
He captained the Badger grid
forces last fall, and at the end Of
the basketball season he and his
running mate, Gus Tebell. were
rated as the best guards In the
Big Ten conference. At tho con-
elusion Of his college career in
June Williams viii probably take
mp coaching. He Ia being consid.
cred as an assistant to Jack Ryan,
the new football coach, next fall
, 1923-04-29
OBTAINS LIVE TIGER
AS FOOTBALL MASCOT
FOR PRINCETON TEAM

n IEXT falls Princeton football
IN team Will have n real 1.-Two
" tiger for n mascot. MIR. J. +.
= Howard Of Haverhlll. Mas,
has sent his son, Albert, a cable
gram from India stating that he
had procured the tiger he had
promised the Nassau gridiron war
riors last fall. Albert Howard was
n regular guard on Princeton's
championship eleven Of 1922. Mr..
Howard was able to the Or
ange and Black cIinch the football
title for the Big Three Just before
his departure on a hunting trip In
India. At the time he promised
the team \ live mascot He was
able to secure n near Columbo,
in the Malay peninsula Mr.. How
ard will return with the animal
some time In the early summer.
, 1923-04-29
Willie Ritola to Become
Citizen of United States

willie Ritoia. the famous runner of
New York. came to the United States
from Finland In 1914. He started run
ming 1 1919. He received his first
cittzenship papers q year ago and
should receive his hnai papers next
April He will then be eligible to carry
the American shield In the Paris olym.
pic gameA
, 1923-04-29
Johnston VIII Compete for
French Net Championship

Bill Johnston win compete In the
French hard court tennis champion.
ship at St. Cloud May 10 to 81. He
will also participate In the English
singles classic At Wimbledon beginning
June rs. lie will return In time 10
play In Davis U matches.
, 1923-04-29
Life SGUing Club Part of
Princeton Swimming Class

Princeton Life Saving club Is a part
Of the Tigers swimming preparation
Since It was organized in 1914 about
700 men have been enrolled and liz
have been awarded diplomas by the big
New Jersey college authorities.
, 1923-04-29
England and Scotland
Playing Soccer Since 1872

England and Scotland have been
playing international soccer football
since 1874 In ALL the ear OF the
Thistle have twenty victories 70 four
teen by the wearers OF the Rose, while
thirteen have resulted In drawn games.
, 1923-04-29

was almost certain to b a singleton IN
the south hand and the declarer tried
to coax south TO use his losing trump
on he diamond lead from dummy.
Had south trumped either at trick
seven or trick nine, the declarsr would
have scored eleven tricks It made no
difference at trick ten whether south
over-rufed or again discarded, m It
It was then impossible to save the
game
The next deal shows n remarkable tn
stance OF getting out OF a pit which \
player had digged for himself
LII. I ~
, 1923-04-29
FOR PGMWg@g OF WHIST
BY AR. ~ a
PLL TAKE A CHANCE

IN ID any one W hear that expres-
sion used except as a prelude to
something stupid7
During the last week one man
played fou successive deals, losing
a by four or more tricks. but al
ways using the fatal formula before
his absurd bid Tho statement in ques-
ton is really an excuse which is used
In advance OF a bid which a players
Judgment tells him Is foolish
A pretty duel between the west and
south players occurred In the deal
which follows:
, 1923-04-29
SCULPTURE FOR PRIZES

winner at the Olympic Csmes in Paris
next year win b. presented with prizes rep
resentnE sculpture, painting. literature. lnd
-snSe ArtB.
, 1923-04-29
81 %. &zs.a

West dealt and bid enc heart. north and
east passed south bid two clubs. west two
diamonds. north four clubs. east four hearts.
south doubles and the bidding closed. North
had the initial lead.