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Evening star., 1925-02-24
PENNSY EMPLOYEES
LIKE THRIFT PLANS
Over $4,000 Workers Buying
Stock, Homes or Getting
Pension Assistance.
Special Dispatch TO The Star.

opecihi Dlspatch 10 Inc star.
PHILADELPHIA. February "a
The extent to which the Provide ent
and Loan Association of Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Employees has en-
couraged thrift and saving among
the working forces Of the railroad is
revealed in the figures now being
assembled for the associations an
nual report for 1924.
The associations membership at
the close of the year had risen to
1868, a gain in II months of 24,394.
At the opening of 1925 approximately
one employe in every five ~ the COM
panys pay rolls was participating in
stock purchasing, savings, increased
pension, home buying or loan features
of the association.
Up to December 81, 1924, a total of
44,52S shares of Pennsylvania Rail
road Co.'S stock had been bought for
employees through the association, a
gain during the year Of 31,537 shares.
Altogether 11,165 employees were en-
rolled as purchasers of Pennsylvania
Railroad stock and other securities
of the system through the associa-
tion.
The deposits in the savings fund
department of the association at the
close of 1924 totaled $5,071.S21. a gain
during the year of $S6S,319. The
number of members holding savings
fund accounts in the association was
27.730.
Opportunity to obtain increased
pensions upon retirement, through
the systematic setting aside OF small
monthly deposits, was being taken
advantage of by 76S members.
There were 420 members purchas-
ing their homes through the associa-
tion and the amount of building
loans authorized for this purpose
amounted to S1,322,5
Evening star., 1925-02-24
COMMODITY NEWS
WIRED STAR FROM
ENTIRE COUNTRY

AKRON, February 24-Rubber
companies here are speeding up op-
erations on the smaller sizes of bal
loon tires now that the use of this
type on Ford cars is becoming more
general
PITTSBURGH, February 24.-Plate
glass demands and output show little
change, but the character of the
business received would indicate a
steady call all through the year.
CHICAGO, February 24-Both beef
and pork trade are making improve
ments, packers report. Accumulation
of beef stocks is disappearing. Prices
are becoming stronger and low-priced
meat is moving off the market.
KANSAS CITY, February 24-Eggs
have slumped over cents a dozen
here since Monday with frsts quoted
at 29 cents wholesale and seconds at
"a cents. Selected case lots sell at
35 cents.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, February "a
The returns to this State from the
licensing of motor vehicles in the last
year amounted to $11,546,000, accord
ing to figures just made public by the
secretary of state.
PHILADELPHIA, February "a
The Dutch steamer Stadsdyk has
sailed from Rotterdam with a full
cargo of pig iron consigned to this
port. This is the second large ship
ment of foreign pig arranged for in
the last two weeks.
Evening star., 1925-02-24
ROCKVILLE.

ROCKVILLE, Md, February "a
fSpeciaD Charles F. Jerome, 43
years old, formerly of Washington,
who for several months had con-
Quoted a small farm near Fairland
this county. was found dead Sunday
in the dwelling house on the place,
where he lived alone. There was a
scratch on the face and an abrasion
on the wrist, and, although Dr.
William T. Pratt, county health
officer, gave a certificate of death
from natural causes, an inquest was
held here yesterday afternoon. The
testimony, however, failed to dis
close anything of a suspicious nature.
The man mad been dead, it is thought,
about two days. He was unmarried.
Licenses have been issued by the
clerk of the Circuit Court here for
the marriage of Alexander Loughlin
Street, 25, and Miss Fannie Laven-
stein, %; Harold F. Shattuck, 20, and
Miss Elizabeth Wadsworth, %;
George p. Bergman, %, and Miss
Mabel n. English, %; William n.
Runkles. 80. and Mrs. Marjorie NJ.
Davis. %. all of Washington.
William T. Smith of the upper sec
ton of this county has filed suit in
the Circuit Court here for an alb
solute divorce from Mrs. Emma S.
E0lDliil plr w dSIliS ION, on the
of desertion He is represented by
Attorney p. Kenneth Lyddane.
The couple. so the bill sets forth
were married in this county on Oc-
tober %, 1917, and lived together in
this county and Washington until
May 80, 1921. No children were born
of the marriage.
Something like a thousand men and
boys, most of them from Montgomery
County, but not a few from the Dis
trict of Columbia and other places
crowded into De Lashmutts Hall here
last evening to attend the annual
smoker or he-night, of the Rockville
Volunteer Fire Department 1t was
the fourth event of the kind.
A number of four and six round
boxing bouts, several wrestling
events, dancing exhibitions for prizes
two battles royal and vocal and in
strum entail music were prominent
parts of the program, and the Ounce
Orchard Cornet Band, an aggregation
of colored artists, who made up in
volume what they lacked in harmony
had a big part in making things
lively. Hot dogs, coffee and other
refreshments constituted the feed
The arrangements We're in charge
of a committee, of which F. Barnard
welsh, of the local bar. was chairman
Virtually all of the 20 members OF
the fire department assisted.
Evening star., 1925-02-24
BY WILLIAM F. HEFFERNaN

NEW YORK, February 24.-An out
standing feature of the trading on
the curb exchange today was the per-
slstent buying of Kelvinator at new
hlgh prices around %, where 1t COM
pared with last weeks close Of 21 z
ana 10, the price at which II was
offered for public subscription. The
demand for this and stocks of other
companies engaged in the manufac-
ture OF electric refrigerators was due
70 the highly favorable outlook of
thls comparatively new industry.
me oils did little and gains and
losses were about evenly divided.
wilcox OIL and Gas changed hands
ABOVE 6te again, following the report
that the company had brought in a
new 400-barrel well on it's Russell
county property. The oil is said to
be of high gravity, commanding $3.50
d barrel.
Evening star., 1925-02-24
SEEK TO CUT LOSSES
IN HANDLING COTTON
Secretary Gore and Several Experts
Hold Important Confer
ence Here.

Means of reducing avoidable losses
in the handling of cotton were the sub
ject of discussion at conference here
today of Department of Agriculture ex-
perts and representatives of various
branches of the industry. Secretary
Gore in calling the conference invited
suggestions for eliminating waste of the
staple through careless ginning prac-
tices, inadequate warehousing and gen.
eral irregularities in handling.
The Secretary addressed the gather
ing. Those attending included DR.. B.
w Kilgore, president of the American
Cotton Growers Exchange; Harvie Jor-
dan, secretary of the American Cotton
Association, and j. NJ. Brown, presi-
dent of the New Orleans Spot Cotton
Merchants Association.
Evening star., 1925-02-24
Traction Company
No,U Selling Stock
To Roads Patrons
Conductors Hand Out Ap.
pIicatiOrs BLarlks-$I
Week Per Share.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, February "a
Sale of a new issue of Z per cent pre-
ferred stock direct to the public by
the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co.
has started here, with conductors
handing out application blanks for
the stock to passengers on the COM
pany's lines.
At a subway station in the center
of the city a special headquarters was
set UP for handling the sales. 1t was
operated by employees of the COM
pany.
The issue is for 100000 The
stock will be issued in denominations
Of $50, and can be paid for at the rate
Of 81 a week per share.
Evening star., 1925-02-24
BRITISH EMPIRE EXHIBIT
REPORTS HEAVY DEFICIT
Funds Now Guaranteed With
Which to Garry Big Show
Through This Season.
Bv the Associated Press.

LONDON, February 24.-Final fig
ures on the finances of the Wembley
British Empire exhibition show a def
icit of fl, $50, 900. more than half of
which has been privately guaranteed.
The government now will be asked to
guarantee the sum of fl, 100000 which
will take care 6f that part of the
deficit not guaranteed from private
sources and assure the success of the
enterprise for another year.
In a memorandum on the finances
the exhibition authorities gave the
total expenditures as f3,900,000, of
which the site represented f2,950,000
and maintenance f950,000, while the
receipts from all sources totaled f2,
100000. In addition to the expenses
listed the authorities must pay $780,
900 for entertainment taxes.
Evening star., 1925-02-24
212,908 AUTOS ARE
MADE DURING MONTH
Commerce Department Reports
Smaller Production Than at
Same Time Year Ago.

Production of automobiles in the
United States and Canada in January
amounted to 212,90 passenger cars
and 2S,004 trucks. The Canadian pro-
portion of the total was s,301 passen-
ger machines and 1,540 trucks.
These figures were compiled by the
Commerce Department from reports
of manufac turers and compared with
totals for January, 1924, covering the
two countries amounting to 293,S22
passenger cars and 30,627 trucks.
Evening star., 1925-02-24
NEW YORK CURB MARKET
Received by Private Wire Direct to The Star Office

SO much has been heard concerning
a stock dividend on Glen Alden Coal
that it is now almost taken for grant
ed that something of the kind Will
be done. Another reason assigned
for the sharp advances in Glen Alden
and Delaware LackaW anna and
Western Coal was that merger ne
gotiations between these companies
are pending. Both stocks stood out
strongly again today.
The new Nickel Plate common stock
sold up to new high record around
So From the action of Hazeltine it
was evident that the report for the
first years operations showing $133
a share earned on the 600 shares
of no par common had been dis
counted. 1t changed hands at and
Just below 3S most OF the time. RoVa
Radio continued to hold on firm
around the IL level.
Evening star., 1925-02-24
Wall Street Sees
Clear Business Sky
As Congress Ends
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, February "a
Unusual interest attaches to the
course of commodity and security
markets during the next month
because of Wall Streets tradition
that March is a barometric month
for the following years business.
With Congress adjourned on
March and all doubts about
legislation removed for nine
months, barring the calling of a
special session by President Cool
idge, bankers see nothing in the
wind to restrain the free flow of
economic forces which will de-
termine whether business will be
good, bad or fair in the months
to come.
Evening star., 1925-02-24
A Word to Speculator.. 3.

If you must speculate, select rep
utable broker who holds membership
in a recognized stock exchange. Ex-
change requirements, in themselves
are some protection, as it's members
must comply with business ethics as
provided by rules and regulations
If member violates these rules, he
hazards his membership, which is
usually his greatest asset.
Evening star., 1925-02-24
HAZELTINE REPORTS.

NEW YORK, February 24.-The re-
port of the Hazeltine Corporation for
the period from February Is, 1924, to
the close of the year, its first year of
operation, shows net profit of $234,-
15S after expenses, depreciation and
amortization of patents, equal to s1.33
a share on the no par value stock.
Evening star., 1925-02-24
BOND OFFERINGS LIGHT.

NEW YORK February 24.-New
bond offerings were rather light to-
day, the largest being an issue of
SS,00O,0O Pennsylvania Power and
Light Co. first and refunding mort
gage per cent bonds, series D, due
1852, at 951a and interest, to yield
$50 per cent
Evening star., 1925-02-24
BUTTER HIGHER TODAY.

CHICAGO, February 24.-Butter,
higher; creamery extras, 40; stand
ards, 40; extra firsts. 3SAa39; firsts,
3614a371e; seconds, 32aS41&
Eggs. lower: receipts. 24,9s9 cases
firsts, 80; ordinary firsts, 2Sa2S12.
Evening star., 1925-02-24

NEW YORK, February 24.-Follow-
ing is an official list of bonds and
STOCKS traded in on the New York
Curb market today:
Evening star., 1925-02-24

Japan is full OF cherry and plum
trees, but the japanese eat the bios
Evening star., 1925-02-24
EGGS AND BEEF co
LOWER HERE TODAY
Butter Firm as Trading at
Center Market Opens for
Present Week.

Butter prices opened the week un-
changed at Center Market, but fancy
eggs were down to "a and 35 cents
and average receipts are also cheaper
Beef is also cheaper today at whole
sale
Evening star., 1925-02-24

Some men might compliment their
wives more If given a chance to talk.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1925-04-17
NEW VASHON ISLAND
INDUSTRY STARTED

Last week Il. II. GorSuch count
ed out good many hundred dol
lars for the purchase Of a pair of
blue foxes which he obtained from
the Vendovia Fox Ranch, north
of Seattle. Mr.. Gorsuch does what
he undertakes in thorough man
ner and from the looks of his foS
pen" we think this foxy bride
and groom will find it requires
more Of a foxy fox to get out than
either of the pair possess. If the
pair follows out the Rooseveltian
idea of big families there
should be four added to the fam
ily by this time next year, For
Eds sake, we trust there'll be no
adoption of past French family
ideas, even if it does cost heap
Of grub to keep them going
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1925-04-17
TO ARRANGE FOR
DISCOVERY DAY

Alex Stewart, Attorney, called
up the News-Record to-day over
long distance to ask us to an
Eounce the regular meeting Of the
Eashon Island Commercial club
at Vashon High Sshool on April
18th. Important business will
come before the club for action
on that night. Not the least will
be to make final arrangements fol
T" Discovery Day to be observed
on May 29th. That is the day of
{he anniversary Of the discovery
Of the island by George Vancouver
and Peter Puget, and it would
seem meet and fitting for the
5000 happy island residents to pay
due homage to their memory,
Let there be good attendance.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1925-04-17
EASTERN STAR
HAD FIVE CANDLES

The Island Chapter of the O, L.
S. celebrated its fifth birthday at
the hall in Portage on Wednesday
evening of this week with appro-
pirate exercises. 1t was the larg-
est turn ont in the history of the
Star a number of Seattle visitors
being present. Mrs, Ethel Weiss
as Worthy Maton and DR., Me
Murray as Worthy Patron were in
the East and elected enthusiastic
words of praise for the splendid
and effective manner in which
they eXemplified the work. Mrs.
c. q. Kimmel was taken through
the labyrinth. Excellent toasts
We're given. Mrs C. Wiman, past
Worthy Matron was commission
ed by the Grand Chapter of Mont
ana to act as that states repre-
sentative in the G. G. Of W. Choice
refreshments were served, and the
manner in which Mr.. and Mrs.
Weger, w. D. Clark, f. A. Weiss
and a number of others flew "a
round, made the evening most
pleasant for all. The hall was de-
corated in all manner of green
shrubs and blossoms. The chapt-
er is growing by leaps and bounds.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1925-04-17
AUTO WRECKED ON
VASHoN HIGHWAY

Last Monday evening a number
of young people from the island
We're attending a radio party al
the north end of the island and
after pleasant evening they de
parted for home about eleven
o'clock. A car belonging to c, L
Woods and driven by his son came
up the hill, with Heber Ward and
Earl Pierson in the front seat with
young Woods. AT the top Of the
hill there were two or three other
cars spinning along, and it seems
young Woods in some way LOST
control of the wheel of his ear and
it left the pavement, plunged into
the ditch, struck stump, and
turned completely over
AS a result of the accident Heb
er Ward escaped unhurt, but Earl
Picrson and Mr.. Woods were pin
ned beneath the car. After they
were released, it proved that the
driver was bruised and shaken up
LOT and that Earl s eye was bad
ly bunged up. At present none Of
the injuries are thought to be ser
ious. The car was a total wreck
The car was trailed to the Woods
hemc on Tuesday morning. If ac-
cidents are ever lucky" this was
one of the times it proved to be
the case.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1925-04-17
Z = y . Z .
DOCKT0N
(Mrs. Claude Petersen)
! \ - Z &% 4

Mrs. A. Holland, who under
went an operation at the Swedish
aospital recently, returned to her
nome Thursday of last week, her
daughter, Mrs. Anna Ferrum OF
Seattle, will stay with he" mother
mtil she RECEIVERS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hanna of Tacoma
were Sunday guests at the G.
Keen home.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Keen are enter
yaining the latter's father, Mr..
Merritt, of East Larchmond, who
IS doing considerable alteration
IN the Keen home, while staying
there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sunick and baby
If Rushton spent Sunday with re.
latives at this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Landers and
,hildrcn spent Easter Sunday al
he home of Mrs. Landcrs' moth,
r, Mrs. III. Larsen.
=
Harold Petersen left Tuesday
morning for Puget Island, where
he will engage in fishing this
summer.
Mr.. Erickson of Tacoma was 8
guest at the A. johnson home SUI
day.
Mrs. Richard Nilsen accompani
ed her son, Stanley, to Seattle
Sunday. She plans to make hel
daughter, Mrs. A. Danielson, g
prolonged visit.
y -
Mrs. Markham and children Of
Seattle were at the Eddy home fol
few days during spring vacation
in the Seattle schools.
The Cary Club met at the home
of Mrs. c. Petersen, Tuesday
Mrs. Edwin Thorn read a very
interesting paper on places of in
terest in the Northwest. Follow
ing the program luncheon was
served by the hostess. She was
assisted by Mrs. George Middle
eoff.
The Womans Club of st. Pat
rick's church met at the home Of
Mrs. j. Catalinicb, Wednesday
April 18th.
Mrs. j, Berry and children Of
Tacoma spent Thursday and Fri
day of last week with the former
sister, Mrs. j. Catalinich
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1925-04-17
REALISTIC TRIAL

Residents Of Los Angeles who
satisfy their craving for sensation
by attending the murder and di,,
Vorce trials in the courts are in
dignant against Sylvia Dreamer,
the pretty and talented screen
actress. Miss Dreamer spent
whole day in court without offer
ing an excuse for gossip and tong
ue-wagging. She was there to alb
sorb court room atmosphere for
her role iii "The Woman on the
Jury" First National picture
at the Vashon Theatre Saturday
night.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1925-04-17
MICE AND SWALLOWS
USE THE SAME NEST

Discussing birds, Mrs Stockley
says we have funny state of af-
fairs with swallows which have
built them a nest in one of the
chicken houses going through the
wire mesh over the window.
Been coming back to the same
nest for three years. The strange
thing is a pair of mice fill the nest
with downy chicken feathers max
ing charming home for the win
ter for themselves where the cats
can't get at them.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1925-04-17
vashon I edsratad Church

Bible School at 10 a. m.
Sermon at II a, m. and 7 80 p.
m, by the Rev. George II. Redden
IF the Georgetown Presbyterian
Church Of Seattle, Washington.
Junior c. L. at 3 p. m.
Senior c. +. at $50 p. m.
The Rev. George II. Redden,
who is an accomplished musician,
viii sing two solos at the morning
services aud two in the evening.
Strangers and those without a
church home are most cordially
invited TO worship with MS.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1925-04-17
o. f. S. SOCIAL

The o. u. S. social club will hold
a card party at the house of Mrs.
c. q Woods at Ellisport, Friday
evening, April "A, at 8 p. m.
All Eastern Stals, Masons and
friends are iuited.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1925-04-17
LOUIS DEPPMAN
rs MARRIED

The many friends of Louis
Deppman will be interested in
knowing he has taken unto him
self bride in the person of a for
mer island damsel, Miss Danielselh
who resided for some time be-
tween Vashon and Cove The cere-
mony was performed in the city
Of Seattle on Thursday, April 9th
and the happy parties are now en-
sconsed in the big city where the
groom is employed by the Brem-
erton Auto Freight company.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1925-04-17

A few of the mothers enjoyed
an Arbor Day program in the pri-
mary room Of Maury school on
Friday last.
The direct road from Mileta
school house to Portage is now
open after being closed all winter.
Though this part of the new road
to Dockton is not graFeled yet.
The Kingsbmy folks report a
profusion of spring blossoms a.
bout the place, both strawberries
and huckelberries being in full
bloom. Then best of all they have
radishes from the garden large
enough for table use, just now"
"Show us. The Editor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. kingSbury
of Seattle motored over to the is
land Saturday and visited with
the home folks until Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. 0. A. Gohr of
Graham, Wash. motored over to
the island Saturday and Were
guests at the G. Meyer home. They
report vegetation here much a
head of the mainland. They took
both clans and dandelion greens
home with them.
Among the shoppers in Tacoma
last week were c. Martindale,
Elsa Schmidt and Lille Nelson,
just Easter shopping.
Mrs. j. C. Williams Of Orting
ard Mrs. E. Van Olinda of Port
land, Gre. are visiting at the
kLngsbury home.
Fred and Miss Fannie Kings
bury went to Portland, Ore
Thursday of last week where they
We're guests Of their sister, Mrs.
Bessie Beall, returning Sunday.
John Deppman of Seattle has
purchased what is known as the
old B. Hayes place and is now
living out here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Nelson en-
tertained on the afternoon Of
April 12th in honor of their daugh
ter Lilies sixteenth birthday.
They served bounteous luncheon
tic group Of the honor guest S
gill friends. Those present were:
The Misses Grace and julia
Larsen, Vivian Miller, Dorothy
Jcnson, Anna Fillinger, Marga-
ret and Florence Passig, Rose Gar
ner, Elsa Schmidt and the "hon-
ored one" Lots of ice cream and
cake with girls good fun made
this a happy occasion.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1925-04-17

The warm rains this week have
started everything to growing,
and garden truck is now coming
on in rapid pace.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1925-04-17
BUYS INTEREST
IN Pc ELL BANK

c. F. Van Olinda, formerly
cashier of the local island bank
has bought an interest in the State
Bank of Pc Ell and has been e.
lected Vice-President Of that insti-
tuition. We understand he will
spend all his time there, while Mrs.
Van Olinda will remain as postmis-
tress at Portage. Mr.. Van Olinda
will be home week ends.
j. II. Weber of Lisabeula was
IN Nashon transacting business on
Thursday.
J. NJ. Staples of Burton has
been quite sick for several days
but is now somewhat improved.
W. IL. Paulhamus of Puyallup
died at his home on Tuesday of
this week after lingering illness
Of pernicious anemia. He was 60
years old and did more for the
development Of the Puyallup see
tion, perhaps than any other one
man. He was quite well known
on the island, and was President
Of the Western Washington Fair
association. He was an intimate
friend of S. j. Harmeling.
The Editor has accepted an invi.
tation to address the Kiwanis club
Of Bremerton next Tuesday noon.