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Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-09-26

Boarding the gymnasium on the
inside to prevent the players and
gymnasts from brpising them
selves on the two-by-fours on the
wall is the latest reconstructive
work started by the manual
training boys.
The building OF tool room
this week marks the first step in
fitting a complete manual train
ing shop. The room will have
drawer space for all the tools in
the department.
A new machine consisting of a
planer, band saw, and sander has
been received by the department
With this machine person can
turn out almost anything he
wishes.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-09-26

Mr.. Pearl Curtis and his father
left on Wednesday for Wenatche
for the apple picking season.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-09-26

The Vashon Island Mill at
Quartermaster is being wired for
electric lights. 'Thos, Steffanson
is doing the work.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-09-26

Mrs. johnson was an overnight
visitor at the home Of her son i'll
Seatt L the past week. The grand
children who have spent three
weeks here went home at that
time
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-09-26

A freshman initiation cere-
mony, supervised entirely by the
sophomore class, featured the
freshman frolic, Friday. in the
gymnasium. A group of stunts,
arranged to emphasize the tradi-
tional humiliation of the year
hngs, made up the initiation.
Since the entire faculty is new to
Vashon, they Were also made to
ride the goat"
Games following the initiation
made the party more enjoyable
for many, it is reported. lee cream
and cake was served Students
and alumni attended.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-09-26

A baby girl was born on We'd
nesday morning to Mr.. and Mrs,
Urqhart of Nashon.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-09-26

Among the alumni present at
freshman initiation last Friday
were June Cowan, Jean Shipley,
Mary Bourgeois, Florence Breno
Ward Pnigg, Walter Stevenson,
Herbert Ward, Roco Okubo, Bor-
ney Ringdal and Dayton Depue.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-09-26

P, Monroe Smocll returned
from a business visit in Idaho, on
Wednesday evening,
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-09-26
LOCAL NEWS

X. X. Prigg is working. on the
new culvert on the county high
way.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-09-26

A number of changes have been
made and new equipment added
to the laboratory department OF
the school
Individual equipment for class
es 2 is now possible in both chenl-
istry and biology. The general
science class is benefited equally
by this addition. New equipment
consists of thirty laboratory
stools, two laboratory tables, and
two compound microscopes
bought for 800 and $75.
The construction of a labora-
tory table is in charge of the
manual training class Seats for
merly occupying the laboratory
have been changed to the English
and assembly rooms. Tab in arm
chairs have been substituted.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-09-26

Irene Baker leaves on Saturday
for the Normal at BelIingham
where she goes TO finish her nor
nal course next spring. Miss
Irene Jensvold "a cIassmate Of
Irene's at Dillon, Montana will
meet her in Seattle. The girls
will be roommates.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-09-26

Mr., Brown of Vashon Heights
accidently cut his thumb, quite
severely on a saw on Wednesday
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-09-26

The boys are turning out for
cadet drill and exercises under
Mr.. Brown. Drill will be he d on
afternoons when the football team
is not practising
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-09-26

Mrs A. Miller had as guest the
past week a ady friend from Ia
coma
Mrs johnson was an overnight
visitor at the home Of her son i'll
Seatt c the past week. The grand
children who have spent three
weeks here went home at that
time,
Mr., and Mrs. Clarence Potter
and Mr. and Mrs, Gus Gerber were
on pleasure trip to Tacoma
ON Tuesday Mr.. Martinda c was
also in town that day on busin
ess,
!. Mr.. and Mrs. Emf Miller were
entertaining friends the past
week at their pretty Maury home.
Mrs. Patterson enjoyed the
company OF her grandson and
family of Seatt c over Sunday.
Mr.. John Snider has been busy
making and mo ding concrete
b Iocks and corner post for the
foundation of new house on the
Hansen p ace.
Mrs. c. II. Merry was a delight
FIJI hostess at her home to the Co
op Club Thursday asst. There
was quite a good attendance and
the usual business and social time
was enjoyed.
Mr.. s. A, Parker was taken
quite il early in the week and
was taken to aTacoma hospita to
undergo an operation on'ruesday
this week. Mrs. Jones and Mis-
Parker accompanied him into Ia
coma. Maury TO ks offer sym
pathy and hope for successful
operation and speedy recovery.
EarIy asst week a construction
company came to the island and
began bui ding camp at the old
Groves place setting up sleeping
tents and other ways getting into
READINESS to begin construction
on the new Dockton road.
Mr.. A. j. Gerber was a week
END visitor in Seatt e where he
visited his wife at a hospita
there
Mrs. Pick for severa months
employed as companion to Mrs
Gerber eft asst Saturday for th(
home of her son in Tacoma.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-09-26

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Potter
and Mr. and Mrs. Gus Gerber were
on a pleasure trip to Tacoma
ON Tuesday. Mr.. Martinda c was
a $50 in town that day on busin
ess.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-09-26
D. HAMLIN, ATTORNEY
sos Arctic Bldg, Seattle

In the Superior Court of the
state of Washington for King
county.
IN PROBATE
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-09-26

The Co Iumbia Ath Ietic Club has
obtained the use of the schooI
gym once a week. Two stiff
basketball workouts have a ready
been he'd.
The boys are showing up we in
practice. 1t ool1s as if two good
teams wi be seen in action short
Iy.
The medals for the Marathon
runners will be presented at the
next meeting. The god media
for first p ace was won by Orrin
Madison. A 81 yer and bronze
media for second and third places
wi be awarded to Wi fred Reeve
an A bert Hotchkin, respective
Iy.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-09-26

When in Vashon at lunch tim
take a booth in the new DINING
Room of the Cash and Garry.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-09-26

/. Mr. and Mrs. Emf Miller were
entertaining friends the past
week, at their pretty Maury home,
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-09-26

Mr.. John Snider has been busy
making and moIding concrete
b ocks and corner post for the
foundation Of a new house on the
Hansen p ace.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-09-26

Mrs. Patterson enjoyed the
company of her grandson and
family of Seatt e over Sunday.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-09-26

Mrs, c. II. Merry was a delight
FIJI hostess at her home to the Co
op Club Thursday asst. There
was quite a good attendance and
| the usual business and social time
was enioyed.
Evening star., 1924-12-05
ASQUITH'S elevation
TO PEERAGE URGED
Former Premier's Friends Would
Have Him Permanently in
Parliament.
Ev the Associated Press.


LONDON, December 5.-A number
of influential persons, recognizing the
general regret over former Premier
Asquiths temporary elimination from
public life through his defeat in the
last election, have taken the occasion
of his holiday in Egypt to agitate
again that he be lifted above all po-
iitical chickering's by the gift OF
peerage in the Kings New Year hon
ors list.
There is no doubt that this would
be a popular move, for the Liberal
leader is acclaimed among all classes
as one OF the great statesmen of
English history, and there is gen.
eral feeling that the gift of an earl
dom would be only a fair reward for
his services to the country, extending
over nearly half a century.
On the other hand, within his own
party many are opposed to the su
preme leadership of David Lloyd
George, which would inevitab bly, fol-
low Mr.. Asquiths elevation TO the
House OF Lords, while others object
10 the elevation as a violation of the
Liberal principle that the upper house
is "undemocratic" because it is not
elective.
Meanwhile. although il is we'll
known that number of personagcs
have been quietly working to bring
about his elevation, Mr.. Asquith's po-
sition is unknown and many think
he would decline the honor, as he has
in the past.
Evening star., 1924-12-05
COLUMBIA j. PAYS
HAMILTON TRIBUTE
Mellon, Successor to Most
Noted Graduate of School,
Chief Speaker.
Sv the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, December 5.--Colum-
bia College alumni last night honored
Lhe memory of Columbias most dis
tinguished son, Alexander Hamilton.
One thousand graduates of the in
stitution which has succeeded the
Kings College Hamilton entered 30
years ago, paid tribute TO the first
Secretary of tho Treasury and cheer
ed the incumbent Of that office, An
drew W. Mellon, who was the guest
of honor of the alumni at a Hamil-
ton dinner at the Hotel Commodore.
Secretary Mellon, in a brief ad-
dress, asserted that the genius of
Hamilton "radiated an effulgence
which will never die"
He laid down the principles which
still guide the finances of this great
Nation" the Secretary said. His
successors enjoy an especial prestige
Through the luster OF his name"
DIR. Butler Speaks.
Or. Nicholas Murray Butler sketch
ed Hamilton's connection with old
Kings College, first an undergraduate
and later as a trustee, and referred
10 the statesman as the greatest in
tellect the western world has pro-
fuced.'
Eliot wadsworth, Assistant Secre-
Gary of the Treasury, told the alumni
that Secretary Mellon had followed
ihe Hamilton tradition" in that Office.
Mr.. Mellon had made a great and
lasting contribution to the Nation by
his clear and fearless presentation of
our financial problems, together with
definite and unequivocal recommended
tions as to how they may best be
dealt with.
Contrast the situations which
faced these men when they entered
office. Mr.. Mellon found himself the
head of an organization with 10000
employees and ex-officio chairman of
the Federal Reserve Board. Farm
Loan Board, War Finance Corpora
1ion and World War Foreign Debt
Corporation. He found a going con-
Germ, expanded far beyond its legiti
mate peace-time scope and authority.
Hamilton Was Treasury.
"On the day of his appointment
hamilton was the entire Treasury or
Ganization and he had nothing to
treasure"
George +. Baker, the f1nancier. who
gave the first public address of his
long life at a Bond Club luncheon
yesterday noon, made a second speech
this evening. 1t was seven words
long. Cheered as the man who had
given Columbia Baker Field, Mr.
Baker rose and said:
Il thank you with all my heart"
Evening star., 1924-12-05
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New Britain herald., 1924-10-18
25 Years Ago Today
 From Paper Of That Date

The Crescent Whist club will meet with Mir. and Mrs. J. Brierly tomor- row evening.
 Superintendent Stuart says that many dealers, contrary to the law. are selling cigarettes to school boys and is determined to take energetic steps to stop 1t.
 Dr. James E. Conger, a bridgeport dentist. and Miss Bertha M. Renz of this city were married in New York this afternoon at the home of a relative. They left for Washington. D. C., on their wedding trip. When they return they will reside in Bridgeport
 The Gentlemen's Wheel club, an organization of colored people, held a real swell reception in Calumet hall last evening, There were 25 couples, including many from out of town. Some of the costumes were elaborate. Lewis Williams was secretary of the committee in charge.
 Local horsemcn are busy making announcements Fred Beloin will breed his mare, Nellie Porter. H. L. Mills, who is driving Dick, has his eye on a speedy horse which will mix it up for the boys this win ter. The local pacer, Victorene, showed so well at Wcstfeld, Mass, recently that he is claimed to be a ringer.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-18

point of robhing bank; at least, we know what one criminal thought. the fellow who was mistaken for Gerald Chapman in Pennsylvania recently after he had shot and killed state patrolman,
 Phillip A, Hartman was his name. He had worked in Columbus. O.. and had q wife and child living with his wIfc's parents in Pennsylvania.
 Both he and his family were in dire need of money, he says, and when he lost his job in the Ohio city he took 10 robbing gasoline stations and held up a man in New York state. Evidently he had an automobile and used it to tour the country as bandit
 The reason he gives for robhing thcsbauk was that he was in dcsper- ate need of money and thought that an easy way of obtaining it if the job Could be successfully perform cd, IL seems he. was not anxious 10 do it. but had to run roughshod over his conscience before he finally en- tered the institution. The shooting and killing of the pursuing motor cycle officer came as a matter of course, but he did not need to argue with himself to use the gun. as the idea came suddenly when he found himself corncred,
 Here we have a man who when he became hard mp thought of rob bery as a short cut to recoup his fortunes. There is something wrong with a mans morals if they fail him in an emergency like this; that is the time they are most needed.
 Morality is gool for fair weather and foul; and it is during the latter that the greatest test comes and when honesty is of greatest value. Because a man needs the money is no excuse to rob. Robbery merely brings with it a train of evils that are of more gricvous consequences than a temporary slump in finances The Pennsylvania rohbcr will be punished severely; and his wife and child, whom he claims to have had in his thoughts when he turned to crime, wilL though innocent, suffer as much for the husband and fathers misdeed as he will suffer himself.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-18
LODI YOUTHS FOUND
 GUILTY BY JURYMEN
Three Convicted of Criminal Assault Fourth of Robbery
 Alone

Hackensack N. J., Oct. 1S.-Three of the four youths tried before Judge Seuffert for criminal assault on 19- year-old Madeline Russell, of Has brouck Heights. and robbery of Hugh Aiken, her companion on the night of August 10, last night were convicted on both counts by jury which returned the verdict after having deliberated seven hours. The fourth was found guilty of robbery alone.
 The defendants were taken back to the county jail after they listened to the verdict of the jury.
 The three found guilty of both charges were Anthony Checla, Toney Diehcard and Charles Fortunate. Charles Torres was freed of the charge involving the girl. All live in Lodi,
 The attack and robbery occurr'S while the Russell girl and Aitken were returning to their homes from dance. Three others under arrest are listed for trial in the court Of quarter sessions. The date for sen tence was not fixed.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-18
|DR. FRANK CRANES DAILY EDITORIAL
War
By DIR. FRANK CRANE

The chemists have it kind in which
 
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 American Chemical Columbia supposed that Ger the earth But the outbreak the public realize the importance of the chemists of and that the place earth where chemists beeni advertised but other countries have shown favorable comparison to them
 excellent chemists who like doing sterling work unnoced endless problems connected with the growth of agriculture the sanitation and the general development of United States" s.
 is Allies in Europe quarreling among thenselves kind where he uniform, although he his lire much in the trenches
 disease and ignorance the breeder of
 
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 future its success will largely be determined by problems of the chemists
 The average with achievements chemistry they have led to visible results in industry But their field who building very on W depends.
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 Copyright la24. by The Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate
New Britain herald., 1924-10-18
BUYING GUNS BY MAIL
 AIDS CRIMINALS

Although it is contrary to popular notions to advocate the manufacture of additional laws in view of the thousands already existing to harass Americans there are some that would exercise a wholesome effect that as yet are unenacted.
 One of these would be law mak- ing it illegal to sell revolvers by mail.
 Criminals who cannot purchase guns from stores because of the safeguards against selling to wrong types of citizens by reputable deal CTS. have no trouble at all in procur- ing firearms through the mail. Fire arms advertisements by mail order concerns are carried in large num- bcr of magazines of general circula- ton. The appeal of such ads frankly is to those who are unable to buy firearms from dealers.
 A reputable citizen who thinks he needs a gun for sclf-protection at home knows where to get one from a dealer where he is known, or to whom he can give a satisfactory eX- planation. Guns should not be sold in any other manner
New Britain herald., 1924-10-18
Observations On The Weather

Washington, Oct. lS.-Weather outlook for the week beginning Monday:
 North and middle Atlantic states; Generally fair with temperature near normal the first half and un- settled, probably showers the latter part.
 Forecast for Southern New Eng land: Partly cloudy tonight and Sunday; warmer tonight; cooler Sunday except on the south coast; moderate to fresh southwest shifting to west and northwest winds.
 Conditions: Pleasant weather prevails this morning in all sections except southern Florida, where heavy rain has occurred during the last "A hours. Key West reported 3.S2inches. The pressure is low over Colorado, Florida and Ontario. The temperature is slightly higher in the Lake region and lower in New England than it was yesterday morning.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity fair weather with slightly higher temperature.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-18

Another woman, Miss Mary Welles of Newington, figured prominently in the weeks political news when she gave Elmer w. Pape a hard run for the Republican nomination for representative from that town. MT. Pape won by margin of 17 votes out of what is thought to have been the largest number of. ballots ever cast at a caucus in Newington.
 Miss Welles proved herself to be an able campaigner. She started carly and with persuasive eloquence and an ability for presenting facts gained a large following. Nearly everyone in Newington knows Mary Welles. It is not necessary for her to introduce herself. Nor was it necessary for her to bask in the reflected light of her brother, Jus tice E. Stanley Welles. who has been one. of Newington's best known citizens for many years. She is Mary Welles. not the sister of E. Stanley Welles.
 Mir. Pape also conducted an able campaign, as the victory showed. It was narrow, but 1t was a victory. MT. Pape will no doubt represent Newington in the legislature because in that town the Republicans have consistently won.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-18
THISON'S FIRST ERROR
 IN SEEKING SEAT

Congressman John Q. Tillson of the third district does not intend 10 be a blushine rose in connection with the senatorship scat made vacant by the death o' Senator Brandegce. He authorized his secretary to make a straightforward announcement that he would he candidate for the nomination on the Republican ticket.
 Then Congressman Tillson depart ed for the west to confer with Charles G. Dawes, vice-prcsidcnital candidate.
 Being identified so prominently with G. o. ?. campaign speaking, Congressman TilIson probably had legitimate reasons for conferring with Dawes,
 But we should think after au- thorizing the announcement about his candidacy for the senatorship nomination. he might have done bet ter by confcrring with J, Henry Roraback.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-18
with the sport that is part of tho baseball business,
COUNTRY CHURCHES FACE 4 NEW CONDITION

Country churches are faced with q battle for existence that Is not due to a lack of religion roundabout, but by the fact that persons who formerly were satisfied to attend services in them now show an in- clination to hop into the family fllvver and go 10 city churches, where there are better and more in- tcrestlng services.
 It Is no great hardship for a man and his family to ride from five to ten miles in a nivver in order to at tend the kind of church service they like; perhaps 1t is a greater hard ship to attend services at the nearby cditice.
 As result Of this tendency there has been steady contra ction ot the number Of country churches in many states, it is stated. There arc just as many-and more-people attend ing church. but they are concentrat- ing on fewer churches.
 The country churches are feeling the pinch of the situation and have been attempting to solve the difh- cuty by combining into large and better churches, but fewer in num- Der. Many of them call themselves community churches, and seek to hll q larger niche in the community lie than churches formerly did in the country districts.
 A first class community church oven if situated in rural district, is better able 10 withstand the drltt toward the city churches by people who live close at hand. It is argued that a strong community church IS a greater factor in rural communl- ty than three small churches, each attended by only a handful of peo- ple. The claim appears logical
 The community church in the country can employ good rreaching talent and originate many types or interesting events that weaker church could not attempt. It can even employ talent from the city 10 add to it's drawing power. Csually IL has a hall in connection with the building which serves social purposes during the week.
 The battle against the influence of the universal automobile is not altogether won by the country churches, but the idea of strong community churches, with fewer small churches that fail to Junction. appears wise.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-18
ONE-THIRD OF STATES "yOTERs" DIDN'T VOTE

Of the 44O,0OO citizens qualified 10 vote in Connecticut, approximately 1so,oOo failed to do so at the last election.
 :" Nearly one-third of the state o,,alified voters were election slack CTS.
 Will there be an improvement this year or will the record get worse
 Tn Hartford county only 72 per rent of the voters went to the polls in 1922. Most of those who did not vote had not registered.
 Den,orable as conditions are or have been in Connecticut, the state east a greater percentage of it's total vote than most other states. In some states more than a quarter of the qualified voters remained away from tbe noIls, In some agricultural dis tricts rain on election day results ID an enormous stay at home vote the kind that doesn't count ana which permits the wrong men to DC elected to office.
 The smaller towns in Connecticut have made a better showing in the mast than the larger cities, TWO towns in the state reported 100 per cent of their voters taking up the nriytIege of really voting. These were Brookfeld in Fairfield county ana Marlborough in Hartford county Roth small towns. however had pu' a total Of a few hundred voters