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Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-09-12
ISLAND VOTE ON JUDGES

Vashon Islands vote on the
Supreme Court
Main, 1874; Mitchell, 1888, Pemb-
erton, 222; Lane, 217; Askren.
$50; Back, SO; Blake, 152.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-09-12
VOTE OF VASHON ISLAND PRIMARIES
CONGRESSIONAL

Rep. in Cong, I'd Dist.
Republican
LINDLEY II. HADLEY. SOC.
C. r. ROSCOE. .,.........,.......,,.
ELMER w. CARLBERG..
JAMES w. BRYAN,
Democratic
LLOYD Il. BLACK.
j. C. LONGSTREET ...........
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-09-12
UMMER SEIZED u L E
West Side Of vashon Island

West Side of Vashon Island
West Pass Transportation Co
Seattle to Tacoma run, in effect
June 18th, "a, freight; mail and
passengers. VIRGINIA w on
Leaves Seattle daily $3.50 pm. /;
Sundays 9 am. and 6:45 pm.
Leaves Tacoma daily except on
Sunday at 600 am.
Leaves Point Defiance Park for
Seattle and Way Points at 100
pm. Saturdays only.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-09-12

Take your meals in the New
Dining Room of the Cash and
Garry. Vashon,
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-03-06

Don't be a dumbbellp snapped
Graves. You can't afford a little gas
eater like that any more than 1 can.
See this ADJ" he held out a slip of
paper. Philip read it.
Wanted = Hagenbecker coupe.
Model $40. Prefer to do business pri-
vate party. Telephone Colony sO1Ar
Loves us Dealers" grinned Philip.
That's why I've got to work like an
individual" said Graves. Here's nv
proposition He'll pay an even thou.
sand. Called him last night. III nav
you SsoO spot cash. You make $500
and make 500 and take a chance q
mis- changing his mind Is 1t a gor
PhiAp studied the fretted ceiling
thoughtfully. "All right" he said
finally. Ten minutes later he ww
cashing check and the shining crea-
ture was no longer his.
That night when Philip reached
home he found several people on. thu
Tucker porch-his two uncles. his sts.
ter and his brother-in-law. But not
Cousin Fredl And 1t seemed to him
that each member of what appeared to
De reception committee was fairly
bursting to utter the words, Where
is that wonderful car 1 shoveled out
500 to help you buy"
Even as he paused on the lower step,
wondering how the deuce he could get
mold Of each one separately and e1-
plain and reimburse him, an exclama-
tion from his sister startled him.
why, there's Cousin Fred in
brand new carr She knit her brows
What make is it. PhilipY
That? Oh, that'S-r and Philip
didn't even turn round to sea Hag-
enbecker; model $50. Classy little
coop, too. Worth. secondhand, some
tning under a thousand. And Cousin
Fred's Ii secondhand But he re
Trained from adding that. thanks 70
his nephew's memory for telephone
numbers, 1t had cost Cousin Fred Just
$4oo more than Philip had psid for X /
An hour later Philip poured the ~
suits Of his first big deal" into the
lap OF pretty curly-headed napper.
What shall I buy your he wanted
to know. "A neckclase Of emeralds or
a hothouse Of rosesr
Sillyi" cried Dot. you'll put Il {
out at hrst mortgages ON improved :
real estate at z per cent?" II
Philip regarded her with awe. Gee,
DOT he breathed, there's no telling 3
where We'll land with two brains like
ours in the family 7"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-03-06

run INTO tnree ngureS. he ate his
supper between long pauses. during
which he did things to figures on
small pad beside his plate Then, after
tearing the paper up and upsetting his
mother by refusing a third helping of
dessert, he rose and went out
Not very long after he emerged from
Cousin Fred's. His brow was a thun-
,dercloud and his fist was clenched.
~Blankety blank old tightwad! -
Philip strobe madly down the street.
Then, squaring his shoulders. he flung
away memory of the recent unpleas-
ant episode and ran through a little
speech to his Uncle Cort. whose apart
ments were around the corner. Thanks
to Cousin Fred, he would have to jack
the others up a bit
Uncle Cort, my chance has come,
but need little help. Haven't saved
much. Could you loan me a couple of
hundred? Only for few days. Want
to buy a thousand-dollar car for a
song"
The speech proved successful. True,
Uncle Cort hemmed and hawed, but in
the end he made out a check. - That
he considered it amusing to kiss 1t
farewell did not worry Philip. He e1-
pressed his gratitude adding as he
went out. This is between you and me.
uncle. Wish you wouldn't mention it
to the others for a while"
Then he went ON to his Uncle James
and later to his brother-in-law's.
N0xr- phflfr,
affection for Graves. the salesman,
who had once spoiled a good sale by
butting in at the wrong moment. And.
although he cherished no special de-
sire to get even, still the sight of
Graves eyeing the Hagenbecker the
next day did afford him a certain
pleasure.
Got a prospect for the COOP" said
Graves.
Philip lifted his brows and Graves
sauntered over to the manager, only
to return a moment later.
The boss says you got the KEY" he
said shortly. I'm going to try her
out"
Philip Erinned sweetly. Not much.
She's mine"
The other Redeemed "Quit your kid
ding. Tucker. Hand over the key"
IAN right. Ask Searsl" retorted
Philip.
Graves turned wrathfully away. but
the manager, who had witnessed the
Scene and who liked Philip, gave his
answer so that Philip overheard. Sure
IT'S fuckers. Bought it this morning I.
fhiiIp drove his purchase down To
lunch and sat at table where ba
could feast his eyes on it drawn nm
at the curb. Halfway through the
meal he was annoyed to have Graves
orop into the chair opposite. They ate
together occasionally. but today Philin
wanted to dream dreams of how do.
iectable 1T would be If the car were
only his to keep.
out Graves had something to saw
LOOK here" he began, I've got a ems.
toner for that car"
not selling" LII
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-03-06
IT'S ALL
IN THE
FAMILY
By H. LOUIS RAYBoLD

Ssssssss.ssss
20. 1924. by Mcclure Newspaper syndiea.e-)
Don't plod. my boyl The man who
never does anything more than draw a
salary gets nowherei"
1t was the after-dinner hour of the
annual gathering Of the Tucker family,
when cigar smoke and opinions abun-
qantiy filed the living room, and Uncle
James was the speaker, while Philip,
his nephew, three weeks a salesman
with the Rankin Motor Car people, was
the object Of his remarks.
Your uncle's right" chimed in
Cousin Fred. the wealthiest and tight
est Of them all, whose main interests
In life were home-brew recipes and
sporty cars Keep your eye peeled
for the big chance. Taking a chance
ah. the spice of lifew
Hear, hear" growled Uncle Cort,
Replete with the excellent dinner got
ten up by Philips mother, he was more
amiable than usual. Your interests
are ours, boy. All in the family, you
know. We're solid in back of you !
Solidi"
The only man not availing himself
OF the occasion to shower advice upon
Philip was Philips sisters young hus-
bano. Stephen And Stephen reserved
his bit until the others, muff1ed in fur
coats and scarves. had taken them
selves on In Uncle Cort's 'funereal au-
tomobile.
Find the right girl and tie up to
her young. Phil. 1t steadies a man.
And save. Nothing boosts you along
like a bank account"
Philip nodded agreement, but re-
Trained from mentioning that he had
already found the girl and with her
the incentive to save. Heaven knew
he would have to save to win Dot,
whose last name was Mcleod and who
was appropriately. thrifty.
Not until three months later, how
ever. did the advice of his relatives re-
turn unto Philip.
A polished. powerful car had been
driven into the Rankin showroom, and
Philip and Fred Graves, a fellow sales
man, hung over 1t entranced.
"A Hagenbecker 'coop'I" breathed
Fred Beauty And can be bought
for six hundred bucks"
How conner murmured Philip, alb
sentmindedly from all fours as he ex-
amined the sturdy chassis.
Heard the fellow that owns It talk
Ing to the boss. Seems he's just come
into pile and is buying a couple of
seven-passenger Rankins. They'll only
allow him six hundred on this, but he
isn't caring. Good as new, though. II
can nab buyer. I'll do a piece of
work that'll net the wife both sleeves
to raccoon coati"
"Uh-huhl" said Philip. Nice little
cart"
But when he left the office that
night Philip walked home in daze.
How could he swing 1t? Here was his
first big chance. The deal would have
to be consummated at once. for such
bargain would not linger. No, he
must work it out overnight and see
Sears, the manager. first thing in the
morning.
For month Philip had been on a
salary. but what he had saved didn't
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-03-06
CONSERVATION is PREpAREDNEss

An Editorial by Josephus Daniels Secretary of
the Navy)
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND once declared in his ad
ministration that the time had when public land
ought longer be wasted, but should be give- over
to tonem makers 1t Cleveland first esee Pnchot
his chance at conservation work
President Roosevelt shining Ii ght among the
champions OF conservation The policy of
the government changed with his passing from Office
From then until the advent of the Wilson admins
raon, Ballngersm' fourished Coal lands oil lands
and similar reserves went to the interests wished to
exploit them
Il had been in office only ten days as secretary of the
navy when there for Consideration whether it
should be the policy of the navy build all ol-bunin
or coabuning craft for the States 1t was SER
lousy debated and in letter the interior
department asking whether there would be enough oil
to provide fuel for these ships Secretary Lane said that
there was enough oil in America last long as shin
was IN commission, twenty years And every ship
since then 1913, has been oil-burnins
Then, with the fear that day oil would be
scarce we began to look for reserve supplies One day
Mr. Wilson set aside Teapot Dome They say they leased
Teapot Dome because the oil would leak out if thew
didn't lease it 1 read in the papers Friday that Sim
clair, in Germany offering SHINES to furnish oil
for the German navy Where he going to get it?
By despong Teapot Donna aside for the Americ an
navy
Never has there BEEN such crime against nava,
preparedness as the exploitation of these
There may be contingency a time when oil will be
very when oil will be dear and precious that
W
and the man who leased them and had them exploited
ought to call the rocks cras to fall upon him
and destroy him much keener about having these
Illegal leases, unauthorized than am about
sending Mr. Fall to the psntentiary. am strong for
both
1T would have been bad enough if these leases had
been drawn in the light of open day, but done
in secret There is long line of precedent there
must be publicity and competition such matters but
there word heard of it until some man saw
preparations made for the digging of the wells and
brought the whole matter into the open
Such things not done in unless there is
something rotten The American people OF all parties
stand aghast at the exploitation of these Do
know it to be fact that in all those and
months that the agents in ve departments turned
not hand to these find the men who
gave them away?
Conservation of is essential if the re-
public is to We SHALL of these days. have no
coal, OIL forests And there will be nothing l am
glad that at the expense of national humiliation
have been warned 1t is partisan re-
jocing pity the who look upon this scandal
in the hope that it may rebound somebody's good 1t
is national disgrace. 1t would have been the
national disgrace had a Democrat made the leases
Every and woman in America has it upon his
conscience to stand firm for the rightng this wrong
Righted it will be America has lost its souL( From
a speech delivered in Philadelphia February 25)
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-03-06

Ranchmen-You need one, Of ouI
books OF blank bills Of sale. Ven
handy. Just like q check book. En-
ables you to take bill Of sale Of anl
animal right where you buy 1t. Foi
sale at either of our offices or an!
bank in the county.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-03-06

Health hint to Motorists: A light
ming bug is about the only one thai
can get along with just tail light
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-03-06

A subscription to this paper
worth far more than it costs. 81"
for full year.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-03-06

TALLY one for the Denver police. They killed one
bandit Tuesday and have done quite ehicaly
Incidentally they captured another The superstition
that bandits bullet proof being discredited
Denver
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-03-06

TO enable British architects to study in the United
States sixmonth scholarship has been founded by an
American architect The winner this scfoa arship will
study especially the development of the apartment house
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-03-06
AN UNPUBLISHED PAGE FROM
JASON PEPPER LETTER

EFF am tu beleeve the papers when Henry Ford gets
all his factrs gon hz net incum will be hundred en-
fifty myun dollars yere That menes that much
muny then he needs to hiz bznes. In uher wuris
he can salt down haf a milyun dollars da
Henry Ford don't believe the gold standard. He
sez it IL deusim snare He thinks, thet insted
The government givin' banks the rite muny
shud itself issue the muny direct that piln up gold
to redeem paper IL fraud a chete becoz nobudy il
oohn fer redeemer fer hiz paper dollar.
am wunderin what will happen eff Henry Ford shud
take hiz haf myun surplus da tn Washington
demand gold fer it Mr. Mellon wud hev Civ it him
Henry wud put big dent in the gold reserve The
effect wud be the when sumbudy run
on private bank Uther Wethy seein what Henry
Ford to- w7ld hurry get gold ther surplus
paper muny before Henry got it an, fur gold
standard is concerned the government wud be busted
Unkel Sam can't get gold fum uter becos tina
haven't eny tn speke En- that Henry Ford hez it
in his power tu prove the fallacy the gold standard
bi smpa eseczin hiz rite tu demand gold fer hiz gov
eminent paper muny. I reckon he IL hkela it.
but the fact that the wheel fortune haz given him the
tu du it prves concuively that the
Nv the gold standard lsde in quicksand The fact
that there liz man hoo clean the U. s. treasury
vaults ther gold that furnishes food fer reeckshun
JASON B. PEPPER
WHEN the fight for the Mellon bill started, thou
sands of letters Congressman (and many the
addresses vacant lot urging them for the
Mellon plan and against the bonus; they always
linked together; later in the campaign they read Vote
for the Mellon and against any legislation which would
interfere with this reduction of taxes Now the Ameri
Legion has discovered that this propaganda original
ed with the Republican Central Commttee-Creede
Candle.
1T is wonder that the oil scandal was not worse
than it really is for the fact that the Republican party
had been away from the trough for eight years. longer
than period in their history and it the greatest
wonder that they did steal the white out of the
White House 1t takes lot of stuff fill up these hun
cry politicians.-Center Post Dispatch
NOW it develops that the supposed of botulinus
poisoning from eating at Sterling. is mistake
Analysis shows no trace of the germ The authorities
viii strive to find out what did kill the people, and are
investigating the home canned beans that formed
rAoftl. Il
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-03-06

SECRETARY DENNY has resigned after he vigorous
ly stated that he would resign The Attorney Cen
eral Daugherty says he will quit under fire but Just
wait until the smoke chers bit he will find it yerv
convenient to turn in his credentials and step outCe-
ter PostDspatch
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-03-06

NOW it develops that the supposed botulinus
poisoning from eating at Sterling. is mistake
Analysis shows trace of the germ The authorities
will strive to find out what did kill the people, and
Investigating the home beans that also formed
part of the fatal meal.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-03-06

NOW they have started to investigate the Shining
Board Strange how they always wait until everything
has been wasted before they investigate For
three or four years every reader of the papers has
that the Shipping Board each every ON it ought
to be in the penentiay They have viley squandered
the nations corruptly sold its and in fact
Haunted their thievery in the people till at
last they are going to be INVESTIGATED.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-03-06

DOHENf seems to have nerve equal to anything
He recently corresponded with Senator Walsh and of
fered him chance to get in Montana OIL Mr. Walsh
firmly and positively declined and yesterday read into
the record the proposal That Doheny should come
out of this mess pretty well if anything
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-03-06

WE note that whole lot of well-posted democrats
to consider Ben Hlliard as probable winner in the
race for the long term This it should be- and vet
do not want to be understood being in any way o
posed to Alya Adams The fact is that he should seek
and receive denomination for the which he was
appointed by Gov Sweet That place he secure With
out much of effort and best succeed him
self long he wishes The people never did take
kindly to the politician who evinces disposition
from flower to flower gathering honey from each
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1924-07-18
CONTRACTS LET FOR
STORE IMPROVEMENTS
NIrCabe & Gri,e Make Further Plans
For RemcdelinG of Store
Property.

Contracts, for cNt"n,irc improvC-
mcn,, ~ their StuIr property was
Lot this week 10y My,ahc \ GriCc and
the work will start soon. Improve
mpn,s 10 he made will include a
handsome plate glass front with a
green tile ba,r. the whole Of which
will he Surmounted with prism
glass. ....
" l"ng .pntraTeet. which will -be
In the center OF the building Will
Cuntrilrutr 10 the advantng" Of the
show windows. The interior of the
.'prr will hc rrflmishrd entirely. the
entire upper floor, part "f which Is
now used for office. will hr con.
vrrtcd into store space. and IN Clcc-
trir elevator for the convenience
of customers will he installed.
The contract for rcmodrling the
front wa let - Il NOrfolk firm.
The ~tuI" front, ~ feet on Main
street. instead of 20 ~ was or
ion"uu>ly stated. and has depth Of
1000 feet. Altogether with bal.
comics. tho store when rcmodeleh,
will have II floor space of more
than 10000 feet. MvCahc * GricC
recently purchased the property
from The widow of the late ID. r..
Bradford. the consideration being
$I7.OUO. The firm has occupied the
building for - years.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1924-07-18
MOTHER IN COURT FOR
BANGING CHILD'S HEAD
Made "a Pcstlc Of Refractory SiN.
Ncar.0ld. For Stealing
Marble,

CHARGED with cruelty tu her child.
Nj. II. Il. Hopkins "f thi% city has
been turned over tu .luvpnil" court
hy jude spence. The yuun- moth.
pr H. accused of r"primnnding her
siX-ycar-uld sun. hy beating his
head on the floor. Mr.. Hopkins
told the court "Wednesday morning
that her child had stolen mlrhlcs
from little hoy living n"N' d"or
The court opincd that " InlEn' ho
necessary 10 taLr the child frnm u
mother.
Witnesses ,aid that Mr.. N"rlir
picked up the child. and threw him
un the floor several time. admins.
,rring a sound thra~hing hy beating
his head. on the fln0r. TIL" child
waS bruised about the head.
While ON the stand. Mr.. Hopkins
w"pt freely. she said >hr hal rath
or ,Cc her children dead than to
grow up II thieves. she told the
court that her husband would noyur
allow her tu whip the children. AMI
that h" did not hesitate 10 give
them liquor ~ drink. Mrs. Hopkins
has been obliged :" ~upp"rt herself,
IL her husband l. opposed 10 white
labor" AMI hn' been before the
court charged with nun.Support. and
once his wife entered plea for
divorce. which was withhlawm.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1924-07-18
IMPROVING GROUNDS
OF SCHOOL BUILDING

Work of improving the public
school grounds which has been In
progress for the pnSt three week :
j. almost completed. The school
Board has had u crew Of men there,
fixing II playground nt the rear of
thc old high school building anl
have been lcvCling the grounds In
front ~ the new building. Hereto
fore these grounds always caught
water and formed little lakes. due
to poor drainage. The students
would be Obliged 10 tramp thru
these puldlcS getting their feet
wet. and during cold weather frccz-
cS would occur which made ii dan.
gcrOuS for walking.
The new grounds will he planted
in Soy Beans To enrich the soil
preparatory to graSSing the lot. The
improvements will cost about Sl.oOO
when completed.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1924-07-18
OVER 100000 FIRE
LOSS IN PAST YEAR
Fewer Fire Alarms Than In Year
Preceding, But Two Large
Fires Occurred

Damage amounting to $lOI.55
was caused by fires In Elizabeth
city during the fiscal year ending
June /. according 10 j. Is. Flora,
Chief of the Fire Department. The
figures show un increase Of 100000
over the fire losses of the preceding
year. 10y reason Of the fire of the
Ideal Hosiery Company and the
the Chcsson manufacturing Com
pany with stated losses Of SS2,5OO
and $4,000 respectively.
Fewer alarms were turned In
however, there being only 10 IN the
past year, and 1913 In the year be-
fore. There were rs bell alarms
aud III still alarms. A5 a usual
thing. only one truck. attends the
still alarms. tn" fire not being great
enough To demand the entire force.
and the bell Is not rung to call men
out.
Fifty three alarms. or almost half
were sent in for chimney fires.
Thirteen flies were OF unknown
origin: II were caused by back
fires and short circuits OH autOmo.
biler: and more definitely stated
there were eight alarms resulting
from sparks in chimncys. five from
defective flucs, five from careless
ness. four from smoke scarcs, two
by smokers. and two each by chill.
ldrpn playing with matches. de-
fcctivc oilstoves. electric wires and
defective wiring.
The truck answered II false
alarms which cntailed a total need.
less expense Uf many dollars. Some
Of the offenders were caught. The
penalty for turning in false alarms
may he fine or imprisonment for
as much lis 30 days.
During the past year. the depart.
mcnt was in service 50 hours. The
department laid 21,5JO feet of hose,
used G6J gallons of chemicals, and
raised 2,3JJ feet Of ladders. The
property at risk during the fires
was valued at S324,0OO. more than
two thirds of which was saved.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1924-07-18
4 CARLOAD OF TABLETS
FOR CAROLINA PUPIL.

Evidence Of how school childrer
Of eastern North Carolina use wri.
ing paper was shown this weel.
when a solid carload. representing
the largest single shipment OF writ.
Ing tablets bought by ono concern
was shipped to the &. ii. Robinson
Company, Elizabeth City's largest
wholesale establishment. There were
1G4.7G0 tablets In the shipment
which were sent from Burnside.
Connecticut, and will he distributed
to retail stores thruout eastern
North Carolina. 4 few years ago.
half carload would have lasted
all the stores In town. 4 second
rarlond shipment OF tablets vii
bc divided among other Elizabct
city wholesalers later on. Tb
also serves to show Elizabeth City
Importance TO n great area Of d
state us distributing center {
merchandise.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1924-07-18

THE Democratic standard bearer
Tor the campaign Of 1924 who will
ask the people to make him presi-
dent Of the United States. was born
II years ago in Clarksburg. West
Virginia. He graduated mt Wash.
ingtou and Lee University at the
age OF 10. taught school in West
Virginia. later served on the fac
ulty Of Washington and Lee. an,l
engaged in the practice Of law in
ClarkSburg in 1897. In the West
Virginia legislature he was party
ilCOr leader. was Democratic chair.
man Of Harrison county in 1900.
and u delegate 10 the National Con.
yentionS in 1901 and 1908. He has
twice been elected 10 Congress. has
served ~ president Of the West
Virginia Bar Association. president
Of the American Bar Association.
has been appointed Ambassador to
the Court of ~. James, appointed
ScIiritor General of the United
States. y member Of the American
High Commission on the treatment
and exchange of prisoners during
the World War. and finally Is Il
trustee of the Central Presbyterian
Church Of his home town. He was
the outstanding candidate mt the
New York Convention next in line
with the dradlorKch leader. smith
and We c.td0O.