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Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-05-09
COALITION Wis IN
GERMAN ELECTION
Preparations Plan BaCkers &c.
Majority, Though Other
Parties Gain.

Berlin. - A parliamentary coalition
comprising the socialist, clerical,
democratic and peoples parties, which
will command sufficient majority to
put the provisions of the Dawes report
into execution, has been assured by the
general elections held throughout Ger.
many Sunday. This is the conclusion
reached at government headquarters,
The nationalists and communists
made some gains, but the vote polled
by General Ludendorff's ultra mon
archists did not come up to expecta.
tons.
Among the notables elected are
Count Won Bernstorff, former am
bassador to the United States, chosen
as a democratic deputy; General Lu-
dendorff, head of the extreme national
lists; Chancellor Marx, former Chan
cellor Wirth, the young Prince Won
Bismarck, grandson of the iron chan
cellor, and Admiral Won Tirpitz, the
minister OF the navy during the World
war.
Available results are sufficient to
show roughly how the new reichstag
will be constituted. The socialists lost
between fifty and sixty seats, chiefly
to the communists, but are still the
strongest party in the house with
about ITO deputies as compared with
l72 before the election.
The German nationalist will stand
next in strength with ninety deputies
or gain of from twenty to twenty
five. The communists will have forty
five or fifty deputies, an increase of
from thirty to thirty-five and the eX-
IRENE nationalists probably will have
twenty seats as against three in the
last reichstag
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-05-09
MEMORIA

Among the saint mothers in
the realm beyond is one whose
memory, her first born chIerishes
with deepest devotion and rever-
ence and this devotion deepens
and grows more reverent as years
have come and with them mother
hood and understanding. But
back of mature understanding,
fond memory runs to that nearest
,apprioach to heaven upon earth
the rosy morning of life where
innocence made perfect faith and
Observation-Disclosures.
1t was there a girliSh, blue-eyed
mother smiled and. sang everlast-
ing psalms into the soul of her
child, while she taught the funda-
ments of righteousness Through
The services of Love. 1t was
there things were real-not seemr
ing; sunshine shone brightest
flowers bloomedi gayest, and rain
was wonder outpouring of Hea-
ven's mystic pitchers. And it was
there that nature and natures
God was nearest in this love-land
of child. Thele, encompasSed
about was the unselfish and en-
during love that links heaven and
earth-Mother's. w BIB.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-05-09
CUBA ASKS u. S.
TO Sell MUNITIONS

Washington, d. C.--The Cuban gov
eminent, facing condition of VIC
lence," in Santa Clara province caused
by revolutionists, has appealed to the
Washington government for purchase
of a considerable amount of arms and
ammunition for use by the Zayas
forces against the revolutionists.
The appeal was approved by the
state department and forwarded to the
war department, where it is regard.
ed as certain that me arms and am
munition asked for will be made avail
able to Cuban authorities without de.
lay.
The embargo on shipment of arms
and ammunition to Cuba, proclaimed
by President Coolidge, was ordered at
the request of the Cuban government.
Revolutionary forces in Cuba had
already negotiated for the purchase of
large quantity of war materials from
private concerns in this country 1t
was revealed, and they were being ac-
cumulated in various parts of Florida
preparatory to shipment to Cuba
1t is understood that agents of the
Cuban embassy here discovered that
munitions were being bought for revo,
lutionary forces and Immediately ap-
pealed to Secretary Hughes to recon-
mend to the president that an embargo
be declared.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-05-09
TRIBUTE TO MOTHER

If graceful words or prayer
Shall meet the days demands
Better ] lose myself
'NIongst many million sons;
For all been said, and more,
Than | could in eternities,
If all my choicest thoughts
Were dressed in bridal gHrb,
And all my yemming prayers
Should please the One Divine.
For "Mother" is a word that
Makes all stand: Attention. :
The best have brought the gift
Supreme, to this-her shrine.
But if land hdr'e's the hope
There's one thing left for mo-;
One mark that may grave
On the eternal scroll
One sign that | may give
That she shall see, across
The endless, quilting miles
1t must be this: That |
Shall live tho life that she
Who bore me prayed. | should
Mother l pray for strength
To meet your high ideals;
To glonify your faith
And love, It'll comes the night.
H, S. 3.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-05-09
DECREASE is SMALL
Trade Body Reports Lower Wheat
Does Not Reduce Bread Price.


Washington, D. C.-The big 1922
slump in wheat price brought less
than a per cent decrease in the price
of bread, the federal trade commits,
sion declared in report on its in
vestigation of the wheat flour milling
industry.
A constant concentration in the
flour milling industry since 1914 was
noted in the report. Thirty per cent
of the mills operating in 1914 have
gone out of business, il said, despite
the fact that since that year, produc-
ton has increased So per cent Elk.
pansion of some mills and mergers of
others was declared responsible for
the concentration.
The average profit of flour mills is
1O,6 per cent on their investment, the
commission found.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-05-09
MoTHER-FIRST AND LAST

Mother-the first and the last
Whether in sunshine or strife (;
Mcther-the first and the last
Whether in death or in life.
Infancy
He was born in Pennsylvania,
In that grand old Keystone STAGE,
Was the last of seven children,
Thus arriving rather late;
But the stork in February
OF eighteen seventy-four
Delivered him one Friday
At a humble farmers door;
He was welcomed by his daddy,
And the other children, too;
He was cuddled by the preacher,
And the neighborS not a few,
His birth was soon recorded,
Would take his place 'mong men,
But a little, frail old Mother"
Was the one he thought of then.
Childhood
A half "a dozen summers passed
And lie was sent to school
He soon found out at every Turn
In life, there was some rule;
He learnde t'play with other boys
And tease the little girls
(lIe'd whisper to Them often,
And he'd pull their frowsy curls)
He learned to npad and write and
Spell, and stay in at recess
While all the neighbbrs prophe-
sled
He'd make a big success;
He might become the Governor
Or WELD mighty pen
But a little girl called Teacher
Was his truest sweetheart then.
Manhood
Time passed =" y He heard the
preacher
In the old familiar way
Ask the maid who stood beside
him
If she d honor and obey:
Never mind the answer given
From that hour she was his wife
And a normal, married couple
Started out as pals for life;
They toiled for one another,
And they didn't toll in vain
Soon a little home they purchased
And their first born baby came
They were getting on together
Twas one couple out of ten,
And a little girl called "Wifie
Was the one he leaned ON then.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-05-09

get a raise of salary or we get
our mortgage paid off or we Sc
cure a certain office or obtain. re
cogmition from an exclusive cir
Gle in society-we shall be happy.
But when that wished-for morsel
is in our mouths, our starving
soul is longing for the sweets just
beyond.
The only enduring wealth is
that satisfaction which realizes
the fatherhood of God and the
brotherhood of man and in low,
ing contentment conSecrates the
principal and interest Of life to
the service of others.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-05-09

Mother-the first and the last
Whether in sunshine or strife
Mcther-the first and the last
Whether in death or in life.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-05-09

a few days ago the writer es-
sayed a few thoughts in regard
TO the home life. This time a
word about our schools-kindly
and from the outside (at the mo-
mcnt) not thinking to know it all
or tell anything so very NEW.
One thing that has been in mind
for years-it seems there is too
much school work sent home to
be done between the hours of Z
and II p. m. When a school boy
the rule of the writer was: All
regular lessons done in school
hours. An essay might be pre-
pared lat home but ordinarily the
evening was free for reading al
oud in the family circle, music, or
occasionally game of checkers
or similar pastime, Too much
night work is making some of
the youngsters, ait least, old, hard
and specialized before their time.
Some form of calisthenics for
the entire school for 10 or Is min
utes every day rather than let a
team of from ) to IL persons be
the whole thing in athletics for
the district.
Music, too, it appears to the
writer, should have a more prom
ineut place and be more consist
emily taught in our public schools
The little ones should have a
chance in THE primary room. but
again there should be a real OPP
portmity and careful guiding
when voices are changing and
maturing and hand and ear are
Just the right age to be working
out the problem Of melody and
harmony ON some popular mstIu-
ment.
Christian ethics should also be
an important part of the school
course-if not possible under
present laws it should be made SO,
After all, it is men and women
they are trying to turn out, isn't
itY rather than adding machines
or walking encyclopedias
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-05-09

Those of us who are still com
paratiyely young and strong
owe it TO the old soldiers to do
anything within reason to assist
them i'm their preparations to OBJ
serve Memorial Day. There are
but few of the civil war veterans
left and those few are no longer
in condition to do much work IN
connection with this annual Sn-
cred event.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-05-09
COOLIDGE Supports Alaska Isl RnI

Coolidge Supports Alaska Fish Bill,
Washington, D. C.-President Cool
idge, joining with Secretary Hoover
in advocacy of Legislation to conserve
the Alaskan fisheries, sent letter to
Chairman Jones of the senate com
merce committee urging prompt pas
sage of the pending bill to prevent
monopolies and special privileges in
the fisheries and the establishment Of
reserves.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-05-09

Asks Participation in World Court,
Washington, D. CA huge memor'
ial indorsing American participation
in the world court, signed by hundreds
of lay and clergy members of the
Federal Council of Churches, wss
presented to the subcommittee of TIE
senate foreign relations committee.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-05-09

"FEW AND EVIL have been
the days of the years of my life
was the way the Hebrew patri-
arch Jacob summed up his 100
years, yet Jacob was rather
successful in all his undertakings
WHETHER in business or social af-
fans.
1t seems to mntny of us that it
takes the first so or 60 years of
life to learn how to live. Some
times. in tense moments, we yearn
for some giant figure to step out
in front of the onrushing mass ot
humanity, and with power in his
arm and tears in his voice-halt
the procession while WE shall talk
it over and find out what it is all
about.
Domestic life, with its chasing
round Of sunshine and shadow !;
its nagging frictions, surprising
heartaches and petty misunder-
standings mingled with intimate
satisfactions, sadrificial triumphs
and daily harvest of loving ell
deavor
Business life, with its ebb and
flow, its Turing mockeries and
murderous competition, its graft
flying successes and heart warm
ing associations.
Political life, with its eternal
hide and seek and give and take,
its shameless opportunism, its
overwhelming tragedies as
against its splendid achievements
and almost divine leaderships.
Yes, "what is it all about?"
What does it all mean?
Looking into the mirror of life
we often see but the reflection of
our own anxious faces. Our own
family affairs, our own business,
our own fears or ambitions. Such
as these. occupy the center of our
little stage and on them we turn
the spot light. Everything else
is out of focus.
This age (in common with ev,
cry other period in history needs
men and women who see present
happenings, values and character
in the light of eternity We can
not (anld should not if we could)
ignore our Immediate surround
ings and petty duties, our own
feelings and limitations, but it is
our privilege and duty, to, as
much a spossible, keep them to
their place in the larger, divine
scheme of things.
The Master sounded the key
note when he said: "a man s
life consistent not in the abund-
ance of the things which he pos
sesscth. +" 1t is things that dis
appoint, things that annoy, and
things that bring us under the
burden of debt and enslave us to
our selfish fellows. Our own
selfshness makes us victims of
the selfshness of others,
But things are not life. Valu-
able as they are i'm their place,
they cannot bring us one moment
of happiness. Nothing new in this
statement, Of courSel but some
how it needs to be emphasized in
every generation.
We get a notion that when we
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-05-09
West Pass Transportation Co.
SEATTLE TO TACOMA RUN
Freight, Mall and Passengers
EFFECTIVE JUNE ls, 1923
VIRGINIA v.
-on-
West Side Of Vashon Island

Leaves Seattle Daily at $3.50 p, M Sundays at
400 a, M aud Gas ~ m Saturdays at
$500 p, m,
leaycs Tacoma daily except Sunday at c 100 a. M
LeRycs Point Defiance Park Saturdays for Seattle
NM .-nr- mimi. M an u M
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-19
uEL LEWIS SHANK

present economic condition as long have hidden
wealth The farmer and property must he
protected l favor immediate relief for the farmer
~ passage Of legislation recommended by the
farm bureau
viii not veto any bonus bill passed by the Legis-
la4ure II your representatives fit to pass such
measure, l viii not attempt match my judg.
ment against their action
We are living in fast age. Taxes high be
cause people demand roads good schools. parks
bouevards paved streets and These
money. Money means No candidate
sistently stand for all these things and still promise
to reduce the tax rate. | ask the voters watch
their local government where greater part of
originate.
The public service commission must arrive at fair
valuation Of public utilities the entire board
go. l pledge appointment Of that body wjo
will truly represent the consumers interest. The
public has been the goat long enough
If elected Governor of Indiana l viii do the best |
for the greatest number. Every dollar of the
taxpayers money viii to operation of State gov
ernment, and every dollar will be for The
Of the old Hoosier State will be far above any
charge of graft among State officials
Next-Eias w Dulberger candidate for the Re-
DubLcan nomination.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-19

DELIEVING public Office is the sacred trust
X that be bestowed upon any man, seek the
~ Republican nomination for Governor on plat
form Of common honesty. My record as a public
official is book.
l represent factions interests. My object viii
be to the people OF Indiana to the best of
my ability
/ shall use every influence for reduction Of taxes.
abolition OF useless State boards, and strengthening
Of the State securities law Voters should remember,
however that final action is in the hands Of your
legislature and / urge that they be careful whom
they select to represent them. / will advise and
exercise the in dangerous legislation.
Indiana must have laws making its officials liable
for issuance of worthless stock, There must be
repetition of the r. l.. Dolngs failure when thou
OF dollars the life savings of many of
citizens, lost
Cities and be given greater freedom
in local government, There must be less State regu
laton of local interests. will veto bill tending
toward unfair Capitalization of power.
I believe in public schools but stand for State
purchase of texts. The school book trust is
mercali2ed graft. 1t is most expensive to the tax
payers who forced to buy books every few
years for their children.
Sooner later must to the proposition
that all wealth must be taxed. We can't solve
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-19
DEMOCRATS SPLIT;
BONUS INSURANCE
LOOMS CERTAIN
Cash Plan May Be Dropped if
Coolidge VIII Sign Bill
Leaders Declare,
BY PAUL r. MALLON


WASHINGTON, April 19.-Passage
of the soldiers insurance bonus bill
was given impetus today when Sen
ate Democrats split on the cash option
feature.
Democratic Leader Robinson an
nounced that the cash feature vas
non partisan question and Democrats
would support it or oppose it. accord
ing to their individual views.
American Legion officials stirred up
the Democrats with a plea for them
TO drop the optional cash bonus plan
in the belief that President Coolidge
will veto a bill containing it. although
ne might approve the straight Repub-
hcan insurance policy" bill.
Democrats retaliated with the an
nouncenent that they would abandon
their plan if the legion officials or
Republicans could assure them that
the chief executive would sanction the
Republican insurance policy plan.
Senator Dave Walsh Of Massachus-
sets. who is the bonus leader on the
Democratic side, is in favor of shunt-
ing aside alb political arguments to
get any kind of a bonus bill through
He has a large band Of follower. and
it is expected his wishes will prevail
None Of the Republican leaders
know the Presidents stand, they ad-
nit. All they have to go on his
statement in his first message to Con
gress, which contained only these brief
words regarding the bonus:
Il do not favor the granting Of a
soldier bonus"
Both sides tacitly admit that with
the Presidents position lies the en-
tire situation. If he doesn't make
it clear in advance. the only thing
Walsh and other leaders believe is left
for them to do is to fight it out in the
dark
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-19
PERMIT FOR KLAN
PARADE REFUSED
Rikhoff Says Threat Is Made
to March Anyway,

Three men saying they were repre-
sentatives of the Ku- Klux Klan asked
Police Chief Herman F. Rikhoff to-
day for parade permit tor May 10.
They said masks were to be worn.
Names were not given.
Rikhoff refused.
Then Wen hold the parade any
way" Rikhoff said one of the repre-
sentatives said.
"I'u enforce the law" replied Rik.
hoff.
Rikhoff said he refused the permit
because we haven't enough men to
guarantee order in case the rowdy el-
enent starts something because the
marchers are masked.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-19
ONE OF ALLEGED ROBBERS
MAKES GETAWAY-IN IN MELEE
Prisoner Admits Participation in Recent
Thefts From Crossing Watchmen
Chief and Coroner Investigating
Fatal Incident.

mistake in identity caused the death of the capor of two
alleged hgwamen and the of the prisoners today
Edward Gordon 81 Belt railway wtchman 641 Sherman
Dr. is dead John Sheehan emergency police sergeant fred the
shot which caused the death
Gordon according to police reports had captured the
Of whom the of Robert La Rue % of St Louis
No. in the Nigger Hill yards Churehman
Belt railroad This after robbery yards
had been reported.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-19
And This, i'm
Land of Free

DECLARING bobbed hair
IL is IAN absolute dis
grace to humanity" Patrick
Mccormick, attorney, 800
331 Farmers Trust Bldg,
Democratic candidate for
nomination for county prose-
cutor, today told of an anti
bob ordinance in prepara-
tiOn. The ordinance may be
present to city council, Me
Cormick said.
1t provides $50 to 500
fine and Imprisonment in
county Jail for " any barber,
operative of a beauty parlor
or any individual found
guilty of bobbing the hair
of any female who has not
reached her majority, with
out first receiving the writ
ten consent of her parents
or guardian.
McCormick's can didacy
has been indorsed by the
Women s Industrial Legaue
and the Ex-Soldiers Voters
League.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-19
LEVIATHAN ON FIRE
Smoking Salons Damaged by Blaze
at Southampton.

By United Press
SOUTHAMPTON. England April
19.-Efre broke out on the giant
American liner Leviathan in port
here late today
First reports said the flames were
confined to the bridge and upper
decks. The smoking salons were dam
aged.
The fire lasted only about thirty
minutes. officers of the ship said, and
damage. chiefly by water used in ex-
unguishing the flames, was not ex
ceSsive.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-19

of his grandmother, Mrs. Mary Dun
bar. 319 \. Davidson St.
Gordon had been in railroad service
since he was Is years old
He is survived by his mother and
father, Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Gcrdon
sister, Miss Mary Gordon, and q
brother, Charles, all of indianapolis.
Burial will be in Crown Hill cemetery.
Motor Policemen Oakley and Man.
gus testifying at the inquest begun
by Coroner Robinson verified Shee-
hans account OF the shooting
Coroner Robinson said he would
subpoena every one who might know
anything about the shooting.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-19
VlVE LA FLOWER MEN
Reporter Finds Few Pre- Easter Boosts
i'm Prices.

Indianapolis florists are not Easter
profteers. Last Saturday a reporter,
incognito, obtained prices from six
prominent florists. Today the florists
were called again and only slight if
any increase was noted.
Premier roses were So to 81 a
dozen. hyacinths were 81 to SO a pot
according to number of blooms;
Easter lilies, so cents a bloom and 81
to SIS a pot. Jonquils, s1.50 to So a
pot and violets 81 a bunch. Tulips
ranged from 81 to So a pot.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-19
COOL WEATHER
IS FORECAST FOR
EASTER SUNDAY
Showers Predicted for To-
night, but Skies VIII
Clear for Sabbath.

When Mrs. Alycia Smythe- Browns
dons her new Easter gown sunds-
she had better put her new wrap c4~~
It before she starts for church.
The temperature probably win
hover around the 90 mark on Easter.
j. H Armington, meteorologist, said
today
He predicted the temperature wolfe
rise from 81 degrees, where it stood
at a. M, into the Cos. and possibly
TO 10, late today. Then ne forecast
showers for tonight.
Rain Sunday Unlikely
But" ne promised. they'll prob
ably all be over by tonight 1t looks
as though there would be some cloudi-
ness Sunday. but rain is unlikely. 2
Normal temperature for April 20 is
% degrees, Armington said.
Memories still hngsr of the shiver.
ing Easter parade Of last year, when
Easter fell on April / Although the
sun shone all day temperature ranged
from "A degrees down to 20. Normal
for April is IS.
Warm ON Easter, 1922
In 1922, when Easter was on April
Is. the mercury went up to n during
the day. There was light, warm
breeze
But, even though cold winds sweep
clouds across the sky as the day
dawns. Indianapolis will be UP early
Sunday, to attend sunrise services in
many churches.
One OF the most beautiful Of these
early services will be the second an.
nual Easter program OF the Ogden
Junior Choral About $50 children
of the Monument at $40 q. m. under
The direction of Mrs. James NJ. Ogden.
Rain VIII Not Interfere
II the weatherman happens 70 be
mistaken and it rains anyway on
Sunday. the carolers will sing in the
Circle Theater.
The Easter fashion parade wili be-
gay one. Bright colors are the
order OF the day. with the ever-stfik-
ing black and white combination run-
ming a close second.
Even coats have cast away th@
more somber hues for green's. blues
and henna shades. under their dis
suises OF new names. If the day in
cool, ths aapper wlll button up hsr
aecoaning summer fur collar, "A. shta
swings her walking stick.