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New Britain herald., 1924-10-16
TOWN MEETING ONE
 OF GREAT DISC0RD
Officers ''Panned'' and a General Good Time Had by All
REASSESSMENT POSTPONED
Question Again Taken Up In March-Bowling Leagde Starts Tomorrow-Kensington Resident Communicates.

While a general free-for-all was heinz held at the annual town meet ing last night regarding the legal ,ty of the salary increase of $2Oo granted last year to First Selectman George B. Carter. the annual report of the superintendent of schools, Miss Mary Griswold, was passed without a dissenting voice or a question being asked, in spite Of the fact that this report included a recommendation for a new, four room school building in Berlin, to be located in the Christian Lane dis trict. The cost of such building on a comparative basis with the new Blue Hills school, would be, roughly, between $26.o00 and. ESQ., GOO.
 It is doubtful that the report of the superintendent would have been passed over so easily, had the voters taken the time 10 study this report There was no discussion on the re. port and no questions were asked regarding such step.
 The meeting was not one of prog ress. Rather it stirred up old ami. nosities and raked up ghosts of matters long dead. out of a dark and dank past. The part of the first grave digger was played tc good advantage by W. I. Alling former first selectman.
 W. H. Gibney was chosen chair. man of the meeting and the call foi the annual town meeting was read The reading of the annual reports then began. Sparring matches be. tween chairman and voters, voters end town officials and everybod! generally resulted from this move The reading of the reports and theil passage, usually a matter of form took up nearly two hours, because Of certain alleged Irregularities and illegalities.
 First Selectman's Salary
 The first chime was sounded whet Willard I. filling rose 10 his fec and questioned the legality Of tho granting of the salary increase o s2oo 10 First Selectman George B Carter last year. This item, found In the report Of the selectmen brought forth the question from Mir Alling.
 He said that he has found no rec ord Of salary increase since ls0! and said that the finance commit tee had no right to increase the sal hry of the selectmen except by vot' of the people in town meeting. H. said that the time 10 correct 1t | the present.
 Francis Deming, chairman of th' finance board, replied that a reques had been presented that the salar! he increased from $500 10 s1.00O ant this recommendation was included in the budget for the year. He sait that st a town meeting last year. a which about 50 voters were present resolution was offered to the effec that the salary Of the first selectmai be increased seoo. This was incor rorsted in the budget and the hudE st approved by the taKpaysrs in thl last annual town meeting.
 The matter is not Ss~ to sI
New Britain herald., 1924-10-16
|BRISTOuTES FAIL TOP|Ck OFFICIALS
Constable Nominees Left Out by ' Both Parties
VOTERS BEING MADE TODAY
To Discuss Operations Of Local Building and Loan Association- Close Vote Expected at Election Plan New Playground.

Plans for the operation of the To- cal building and loan association will be discussed at the annual meet ing Of that body tonight as practical . ly all of the arrangements have been completed for the opening of an of- flee in the Arcanum building. The stock of the association has been subscribed to in a gratifying manner SC that business may be taken care of from now on as the nucleus for the organization is in hand. Secre- tary Edward K. Skelly Of the associ- ation has prepared for the start of the concern within the next few days as the need of the organization has been fully demonstrated recently in the building shortage and in the op- erations, which have been progress ing toward the relief of the housing situation.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-16

of 1928 plan 10 sell refreshments during the evening.
 The school officials hope to see large number of the townspeople turn out 10 visit sthe school next Wednesday,
 Make Voters Saturday
 The town clerk and The board lof selectmen will be In session at the town hall for the last time on Sat urday from 9 8. m. to p. m, for the purpose of examining the quali- fcations of those seeking to become voters. To all those who shall be qualified, they will then, administer the electors oath and those taking 1t will be eligible to vote at the na- tlonal and state elections on Novem- Der {. Last Saturday, 103 voters out of a possible 2SS were made and 1t is expected that on the coming Saturday, there will be large rush of to be mades at the town hall.
 Holy Name Social
 The first social of the year will be held by the Holy Name society of the church of Our Lady of Mercy in the rooms of the American Legion on Whiting street this evening. A large number of the members of the society and their friends will attend and whist will be played as It was last year with valuable prizes being offered to the winners. Musical selections will be rendered. Hepworth Funeral
 The funeral of Miss Anne Hep worth of Hough street, was held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the undertaking parlors of w. A, Bailey & Co. Rev. w. H. Burton officiated at the services. Burial was in West cemetery.
 Married 10 Years Mir. and Mrs. c. J. Morse obserV- ed the 10th anniversary of thelr wedding in a quiet manner yester- day. The occasion was celebrated by the couple with an automobile trip | over the Mohawk trail. Mir. Morse is one of the popular employees or the post office. Going To New Haven
 The degree team of Pythian lodge K. of P, will go to New Haven 10 work the rank Of page on a large class of candidates on October 2V. This Is the night before the grand lodge meets there and the team which will take part. will be the same as the one which worked be- fore the supreme lodge in Toronto Canada.
 Evening School Session
 The first session to register ana determine the evenings best suited for the holding of classes in the eVe- ming school which the school com mittee has voted to conduct this year, will open at 8 o'clock to- morrow evening in the brick school building on Broad street. The com- mittee was presented with a peti- ton bearing the signatures of 70 | non EDRlISIl
 under the law granted the request from the school and the committee hopes to have all those who signed the petition and all others hterest- 1 ed, present tomorrow night.
 At the Community
 The season dances which have proved so popular under the man. agement of Andrew Hogan, will open again in the Community thea ter starting tomorrow night. These have been conducted for the past two years during the winter season and have been the most popula' source of amusement in the town The Roamers' orchestra of New Britain will furnish the music fol the season.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-16

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New Britain herald., 1924-10-16
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New Britain herald., 1924-10-16

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New Britain herald., 1924-10-16
Hepworth Funeral

The funeral of Miss Anne Hep worth of Hough street, was held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the undertaking parlors of w. A. Bailey & Co. Rev. W. H. Burton officiated at the services. Burial was in West cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-16
ITO Make" Voters.

The second session of the select men and the city clerk for the pur- pose of making" voters for the coming elections took place today when the city officials met at 9 o'clock this morning. The session will continue until o'clock to- night. For the convenience of the Foreetvile applicants, the sessions will be held tonight from 6 until 5 o'clock in Firemen's hall.
 The next session of the board will be held on October IS and will be the last for the making" of voters for the election on November {.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-16
Second Operation.
Plainyille Briefs

Sequcssen lodge, l. o. O. F., will hold a regular meeting his evening in odd Fellows hall op WeN Main street.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-16
Green In Charge

Francis Green has been engaged
 to take charge of the democratic
 headquarters, which have been opened in the new Malone building
 at the rear of the post office. Local
 officials of the party plan to get
 a vogorous campaign under way now that the headquarters have been ar ranged for.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-16

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New Britain herald., 1924-10-16
Married 10 Years

Mir. and Mrs. c. J. Morse observ- ed the 10th anniversary of their wedding in a quiet manner yester- day. The occasion was celebrated by the couple with an automobile trip over the Mohawk trail. Mir. Morse is one of the popular employees or the post office.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-16
Will Install Officers

Recently elected officers of Palos Council. K. of C., will be installed tonight at the meeting in the new headquarters on North Main street. Following the installation ceremon- ies, social session will take place.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-16

Forgetting to nominate for con- stables was the omission of both the democratic and republican parties at their caucus meeting on Tuesday night and as result no officers for those posts have been placed on the ticket for the November election. Seven constables are necessary and just what the parties will do about, the matter is conjecture. As Chair man Joseph r. Dutton of the demo- cratic party is out of town for the day and Chairman Lester G. Sigour- ney of the G. o. P. forces cannot be located, the answer to the question will remain unsolved until tomorrow at least.
 The caucus meetings on Tuesday were intense in their interest, espe- cially the convocation of the repub- lican forces at Red Mems hall. At that gathering all offices but those of representative received but cur sorry attention. The big fight rang ed around the candidates for the legislature and everything else was forgotten. The democratic caucus went through in q harmonious man. her and the oversight in not nom- mating constables cannot be ac- counted for,
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-10-31
CAMULOS CLUB MEETS

The Camulos club met on Fri
day afternoon, October "a, at the
home of the president, Mrs. Rob
inson and her mother, Mrs. Moon.
The meeting was in the nature
Of a reception to delegates Of the
four other Island Woman s clubs
Each club furnished one number
on the program. Mrs. Keating
81 the Vashon TSland Woman 3
Club Of Burton read a delightful
sketch entitled, "Thc Adventures
of Alice" Mrs. Woods of the
Ellisport Club read Gene STRAIT
TN Porter's article, "Shall We
Save Natural Bcauty?" This ap-
pealed to each one of us living
ON an Island as we do, surrounded
by so much natural beauty. Mrs.
Smock of the Music and Art club
of Vashon read very interest,
ing and instructive paper on
American Landscape Painters,
showing illustration Of each ar
fists work as his life was read,
The part of the program given by
the Camulos club was music: a
solo by Mrs. Simonson, duet by
Mrs. Simonson and Mrs. Shattuck
and a piano selection by Mrs
Rodda. Regret was expressed by
all that the delegates Of the Rose
club were unable to be there.
The Club wishes TO thank Mr.
i. A. Weiss for so kindyl loaning
the dishes for this reception.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-10-31
G. E. HAVE PARTY

A very realistic witch greeted
the merrymakers who assembled
at the Federated church parlorS
last Monday night where the c.
e. members and its quests held a
Halloween party.
Decorations, games, and re-
freShments were in keeping with
the occasion and before anyone
realized the hour, we had spent
a most happy evening.
Two ghosts arrived, causing
considerable wonder to some, and
especially when the second one
came in about 10 o'clock.
Just keep in touch with the
young people Of the G. E. for a
jolly good time.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-10-31
BOYS WILL BE BOYS

Last Sunday Eddie Mace and
Buddie Rand thought they'd
have some real sport in flying
their kites during the gusty af-
ternoon, and accordingly fitted
,cm out with spanking big one
TO which the usual string was at
tached. Up it went, higher 'en
higher, until it pulled the end of
the cord into the hands of the
boys. But one thing remained
for the boys to do-eitbcr be sat
isfied. or make their string long
er. It seems Eddie, who is the
older of the two boys. cOuIdn t
find any more string but did find
a long piece of fine wire whihc
was accordingly attached, and up
went the kite sly-scraping.
Then all of a sudden, like the
famous one hoss shay, bingo, bitf,
bang! Something happened-it
grw dark-thc boys were strick-
Ell prone on the ground-their
heads felt as if a threshing ma
chine was pounding out WILDLY
island wheat in their earS-their
hands were burning like the stom-
ach of sage brush cowboy the
next morning after a trip to Van.
couver-thcy were carried into
the house and "first aid rene
dies administered. Then they
were all right! The wire had
come in contact with live high
tension wire and the short cir
cult shot through their bodies for
a second enough electricity to kill
all the bootleggers in Seattle.
The boys say: "Nevcr again, for
me- Query? Will boys EVER
be old enough to let "sich things
be?'
P.S. Buddie has wife, and Ed
die is a grandpa.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-10-31
Vashon Federated Church

Bible School at 10 a. m, classes
for young and old.
Sermon at II a. m. Subject: :
Revival. "
Community service at 2:3O p.
m. at Mr.. j. d. Reeves home, at
Cove.
Christian Edeavor at $50 p. m.
Sermon at 1880 p. m. Subject:
Conscience"
Special music by the choir.
Strangers and those without a
church home are most cordially
invited to worship with us.
The Sunday School Official
Board has decided to have a cred
and Blue" contest begin next
Sunday and close December 7.
The school is to be divided
equally into two parts with a
captain for each, one side to be
known as the "Red" and the 9th
er as the "Bluc." Captains have
been selected and will choose
sides Sunday morning.
A banquet is to be given in hon
or of the winning side at the close
Of the contest when ice cream
and cake will be given to the Win
ners and crackers and cheese to
the losers.
Committees will be announced
Sunday morning according to the
plan adopted by the Sunday
Schoo board at a recent meeting.
Next Tuesday at 7:45 p. m. the
Sunday School board is to hold
its regular meeting in the church
Cottage prayer meeting will be
held at Mr.. James COwan s home,
at Center, next Wednesday at
7 ;45 p. m.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-10-31
VASHON HEIGHTS TO
y HAVE ELECTRICITY

Concurrent with other planned
development of the Island is the
announcement made by the local
manager, c. L. Garner, that the
Puget Sound Power company will
at once begin work on an cXtcn-
sion of their service to and in
Guiding the Vashon Heights dock.
This lire will add "a miles Of
new main line and 2.6 miles Of
lateral lines. 1t will serve from
the Start SO new users and more
will be added from time to time
The Heights is to be congratulate
ed on the realization of this long
happy dream. II was team work
on the part Of the community,
with the cooperation Of the pow
cr company, which has thus made
this modern necessity an actual
ity.
This added service will call for
an entire improvement of the sys-
TEN from Portage north. This in
creased voltage will require the
company to install new trans
former bank at Vashon. The gen
eral system will be revamped by
having all the old iron wire re-
placed with the best copper wire
now used, so that not only will
the Heights get a new service, but
other parts Of the Island will find
their service improved. Mr. Gar
ner states it will be well on to
Christmas before the work is
completed. In behalf Of the Is
land in general this paper ex-
presses to the company the prop
er appreciation which is right
fully the company's due.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-10-31
A GOLDEN JUBILEE

The Men s Class of Burton have
entertained their friends on many
occasions, but on none similar to
that of last Thursday evening,
when they gathered to celebrate
the Golden Wedding anniversary
Of Mr.. and Mrs. James Mcintyre,
at the latter's home in Burton.
Mr.. Mcintyre is an honored mem
Der Of the class.
In anticipation of the event the
parlor was beautifully decorated
with Autumn colors of old gold
and crimson from the woods by
the loving hands of Mrs. McIn-
tyres brother and sister Morrison.
A delicious repast had been
perpared by the wives Of the
class members and program in
troduced by the chairman of the
social committee was presented
by the men. Wit and wisdom,
song and story appropriate to the
event. A violin solo preluded the
presentation Of a gift from the
class, a fine colored view Of the
mountain, selected from the col
lection in the Edison studio, and
suitably framed. The president
Of the class made the presentation
address and several others see
onded his remarks, the entire
company echoing the toast of the
evening to the Mcmtyre's:
Here's to Mac and Mrs.
Mac
And increased friendship
store.
God bless their Golden Ju-
bilee
In Nineteen Twenty-four.' -
Eliza Morrison and James Me
Intyre We're residents of a coun-
try district in the state Of Miclli-
gan when they married in La
peer county on the 23rd Of Octa-
Der, 1874. Later they lived for
a time in the beautiful city of
Stint, Mich, but the call of the
Northwest lured them to the
coast, so they eventually settled
N the more beautiful Vashon Is
land.
OF the immediate family beside
he brother and sister Of Mrs. Nc
Intyre there were preseht on the
happy anniversary the daughters,
Mrs. Sophia Smith of Tacoma,
and Mrs. Ed Stewart of Burton.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-10-31
BURTON P. T. A. MEETS


Tae October metlng OF the Bur
ton Parent Teachers Association
was held at the Burton Grammar
School FRIDAY, October, H.
The meeting was very well at
tended and especially interesting
as the program. committee were
aDle to secure Mrs. NlchoIS' OF
Tacoma, to speak on Humane I'd
ucatloh'
Mrs. Nichols is ,he City HUI
name officer in Tacoma and a
member Of the National Parent
Teachers Association. She gave
a brief history of the Association
and spoke of the surprise it was
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-10-31
GETS PROMOTION

u Burton Campbell, son OF
n Mrs. c. A. Campbell Of Wash
" on, and a native Islander who
has been in the U. S. N. Coast
" Guard Service on the U. S. S.
v "Haida" for a number of
years has been promoted to
n the rank of boatSwain, and
n will take command of one of
n the new 75-fOot revenue cut
n ters now being used to com
" bat the rum runners.
Mr.. Campbell has been tax
n ing a well earned vacation
n for about three weeks on the
y Island with his mother and
n brother, Ray, and will take
= command of his new boat
y about November 10th.
y " N A. ~ n II 4 i Il ~ n
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-10-31
COMMERCIAL CLUB
HAS BUSY MEETING

The meeting Of the VaShOn Is.
land commercial club held at the
Cove community hall on Tuesday
evening Of this week was success
ful both in the large attendance,
the number Of communities repre-
scntcd, and the enthusiasm mani
tested. Over a hundred men and
women were present. President
Miller called the meeting to or
der and Secretary Meredith read
the minutes Of the last meeting.
The gathering was then turned
over to Mrs. W ID. Covington as
vicc-president, who presided dur
ing the remainder Of the evening,
with Mrs. Shattuck acting as sec
retary. Mrs. Tjomsland rendered
two very sweet vocal solos in her
usual pleasing manner. Mrs. Gov
ington then introduced the honor
guest, Mrs. Henry Landes of Sc
attic, who is chairman of the city
council, and was acting Mayor
last summer in the absence Of
Mayor Brown.
Mrs. Landes is very capable.
amlable and forceful. She spoke
mainly Of the trend from the
home unit to the new idea of the
community unit, and advocated
TO rthe Island the building of a
large Community Home Such a
place would have tennis courts,
gymnasium, an information stand,
card and pool tables, a dancing
hall, and an auditorium cpable
OF seating thousand people. A
modern kitchen, dining service,
and everything else to make it a
community center for community
activities. She spoke of the need
of amusement for the young peo-
pie that would be wholesome and
cited the fact that SIS per cent of
the inmates in state and federal
penal institutions are under 25
years of age.
Mrs. Robinson Of our own Is
land followed with an address on
the activities of the different
clubs Of the Island, and by her
keen wit, sparkling good humor,
and abundance Of good sense had
the entire gathering almost Oh
tip-toe for fifteen minutes. She
is president Of the federated clubs
of the Island. Following her
there were over a score of differ
ent persons called on, each ex-
pressing the same view that a
community home was one Of the
real needs of the Island. The
women say it's sure thing and
we have learned to believe the
women. A committee will be ap-
pointed at once to look into the
matter of site, probable cost,
and means of financing such a
The next meeting of
the club will be held with Burton
on November 25th., and it is like
ly something will then be con-
crotcly adopted looking toward
such an Island development
The Cove ladies proved excel
lent entertainers, serving cake,
sandwiches, cider, and coffee so
good it would make a man from
Mocha. Java, or Maracaibo green
with envy
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-10-31
CAN T ANSWER THEM ALL

Mr.. and Mrs. II. NJ. Winery
have had so very many responses
congratulating them ON their fif-
ticth wedding anniversary that
they were unable to personally
them all, so take this op-
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-10-31
SOUTHERN HEIGHTS

Undoubtedly the greatest i'm
on the southern por-
tion of the Island within the past
four and onc-halr years has been
the ferry and our partially gray
cled road.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-10-31

portunity Of thanking you all for
the kind remembranccs of flow
ers. letters, telegrams and gifts,
which arc very numerous and
beautiful. "We know our lives
have hecn made better by being
remembered so kindly write
Mr.. and Mrs, WINERY,
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-10-31
GET OUT THE VOTE

Next to bong a good Am
erican citizen is the duty fol-
lowing such "a privilege in
voting. There are 1850 reg
istered voters on the Island
and we wonder how many
precincts can poll 100 per
cent vote next Tuesday.
Watch the report next week.
Here are the nine precincts
with the registration of each
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-10-31

Dclbert Harrington and wife
are the proud parents Of a fine
10-pound baby boy who made his
appearance last Saturday.