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Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1926-09-03
MAURY

(Mrs. Alex Moore)
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The regular meeting of tho
Maury p. 7. A. was held in the
Maury Hall last Thursday evening
In spite Of the chilly evening
regular members we've present
TO discuss matters Of business. The
subject of the evening WAS de
renovating of the Maury school
Committees, with Alex Moor as
chairman were appointed to niakC
estimates of the work required.
Fred Nelson assisted him in this
work. Another meeting was held
the last day of August 70 discuss
he recommendations Of the com
mittees and the matter adjuste
% the satisfaction of all. Mr..
Smith received the contract to DO
the work which is to be completed
before the opening OF school.
The next meeting of Maury P
7. A. will be held Sept. Both, al
Maury Hall ait s O'Clock. An
Maury citizens interested in the
welfare Of the children and school
are requested to join the organi-
zation.
Walter Mcpherson Of Colby
was visiting his Aunt Mrs. Fred
inland a few days last week. His
brother, William, Jr. returned
with Walter after an extended Vi
sit with relatives and friends mere.
Mrs. C. Coffin gave a farewell
dinner in honor of {. Mrs. Gregg
who left for California last Thurs
day. The guests present were Mr..
Cressey and his two sisters and
brother, Mr.. aud Mrs. Smith
Calhoun and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred INLAND, aud Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Collins.
Mrs. Donald Gilbreaith has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. c. l.. Gar
ner, for a week. Mr.. Gilbreath
came over Saturday and both re-
turned home Sunday.
Mrs. Frank Riser aud daugh
ter Miss Winifred of Bremerton
were guests of Mrs. Rissers sister.
Mrs. Many May last week.
Mrs. Geo. Carly and daughter
Miss Florence went on a trip TO
the San Juan islands for week.
Prof and Mrs. IIavlicck return
I'd to their home after spending til,
summer vacation at Raeco.
Mrs. Kissou Of Michigan an old
friend of Mrs. Geo. Catty, has hcen
visiting the Carty's over the week
end
Miss Ann T.. Newherry primary
teacher OF the Maury school viii
resume her work again this year.
Miss Mccormick OF Nashon will
teach the advance grades.
Mrs Blanche Ernest is the "a St
Of Mrs. II. l.. Penny for q week
az her home in Raecn
Mrs. A. Neddermau went to Sc
ntile to have her tonsils removed
asst Wednesday.
Mrs. C. J.. Garner and son Mar
in and daughter Miss Rose were
Seattle visitors LAST Tuesday. Miss
Rose remained to visit with hsi
AUNT until the week end.
Mrs. c. l.. Garner entertained
Saturday in honor of her sister
ni-law's mother. Mrs. Guard of
Vancouver. B. G.. There W.T.,
ghteen present. mpstly relatives
: delightful time was enjoyed by
all.
Mrs. Koontz Of California was
-he guest of Mrs. Geo. Carly owl
week emil She returned to
ar home last Wednesday.
Mrs. Chas. Meyers and children
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SOUTHERN HEIGHTS
Miss Bertha II. Slaith)

Mr. and Mrs. S. II. Berry, VIII
Berry and Master Lawrence Hugh
spen lat Thudsday in Va,hon
with Mrs. Berry's father, Mr..
Markham. Or. and Mrs. Charle /.
Berry, with Bsty Jane, came
from Raymond and were joined
il the ferry by Mrs. Montgomery
Hughes Of Tacoma and Miss Helen.
So II was a very mcrfy party that
descended upon the Markham re-
sidenee 10 help celebrate Mr..
Markham S 92nd birthday.
Mr.. Hadley Of the Park Hotel.
Tacoma, was over here Saturday.
looking over his property aud
gathering some fruit from bis
tlourishing orchard
Mrs. Bittingar spent the week
end in Tacoma with Mr aud Mn
Ross Bittinger.
On Sunday Miss Smith was the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. John Jcp-
kins.
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The Winter ferry schedule for
the North End win 90 into effect
on the l4th of September The
same schedul3 as last winter will
be maintained.
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BURTON

(Mrs. A. Hunt) =
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M NJ. Rein as purchased 4
new WiIlrs Knight which was d..
livred this week by the Island
Garage.
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Mrs. Koontz Of California was
he guest of Mrs. Geo. Carly ov p
week end. She returned To
'r home last Wednesday
Mrs. Chas. Meyers and children
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1926-09-03

Harris Ward left Monday morn.
In for De Pauuw University
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+ c. Ieilge drove down from
aneouycr D. C.. Monday in a ear
fe recently purchased, something
p said he never would own. but
Iecumbed while the fever was
n. He and Alex Smith are ridiua
mewhere along the ocean beach
"a later viii climb the mountain
unding out pleasant vacation
riod.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1926-09-03

Mr. Ridgway is building
bungalow for Mrs. Bird ON her lot
at Paradis Cove.
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The social clnb OF the Eastern
star Will meet with Mrs. d. Mack
ie at her home on MaTv island
ON September 9th. % which aH
members are cordially invited.
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Mrs. c. L. Garner entertained
saturday in honor of her sister
n-law's mother. Mrs. Guard al
Vancouver. B. G. There rt
ghteen present. mpstly relatives
4 delightful time was enjoyed by
all.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-06
IDEAL CLIMATE CLUB OFFERS
PRIZE FOR BEST NAME; $500
FOR WINNER; OPEN TO EVERYONE
What's in a name2


believe answer
"a that a name" And by
more SUCCESS!
organization, formed
to Douglass BEST and most appealing man
nd named RIGHT they touaS
opening CONTEST" in which citizen OF Douglas may
offering the FINEST Tor
local climate club
person the board of directors OF the
club adiudge their organization they Will
give cash
All suggested should be mailed 10
the Douglas Dispatch Names shouu
brief and striking Some directors OF the ca1 @
Climate club" good tle Others
name Tucson But Doug
NFWsOmethng IMPRESSIVE and some
thing The club boost
primarily through advertising Douglas
wOnde climate -.
Get the club "over the tOp ANY
of be mailed III Dy
RESULTS and through m's
ntest
school of the participate
city your club Boost them both by sending III
V0IIr ideaO of a REAL name!
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-06
ARCTIC AVIATORS
FAIL TO RETURN
TO THEIR BASE
lRy Dispatch A. Z. wirol

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, April 5.--An
anxious vigil continued here today on
the landing field of the Fairbanks
Airplane corporation for the return
of Captain George H. wilkins and
Lieutenant Carl B. Eielson, who flew
Wednesday to Point Barrow, Alaska.
Major Thomas G. Lanphier, u S. A.,
whom wilkins, leader of an expedi-
ton to find land in the Arctic ocean
by a flight from Barrow, left in
command here, pressed work on the
Detroiter, an airplane. Eielson flew
the other plane, the Alaskan, to Bar
row with wilkins as passenger.
Many townstolk observing Lanphier
pushing installation of new running
gear under the Detroiter expressed
the opinion that he was planning to
fly toward Barrow to relieve wilkins
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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-06
RECOVER BODIES
OF TWO KILLED
In SNOW Slide
(By Dispatch A. p. Wire)

by Dispatch "A. l.. W1re1
TELLURIDE, Colo, April 5. - Thel
bodies of Mr.. and Mrs Ed. Rajala
who were killed early last Friday
mroning in a 1000 foot ' snowslide
that demolished all buildings of the
Black Bear mine six miles from here
and endangered the lives of five
others, We're dug out this afternoon,
according to telephone messages from
rescue party. Because of the diff
Guilty of carrying the bodies over
other slides which have filled gulches
in the mountainous country, the
rescue crew is not expected to reach
here until late tonight.
According to adyices received this
afternoon over a portable telephone
outfit carried by the crew, Paul
Rutherford and Ed I1lze, who We're
asleep on the third floor of the mine
boarding house when the slide struck,
saved three persons from death by
prompt assistance.
Rutherford and Elze wdre carried
on the top of the slide and their
room, severed from the rest of the
building, remained intact. Digging
frantically into drift, they rescued
IL. hdTkl, anu the three searching liz
debris, found Lenn>e Kangas. Kangas
was unconscious, and with Karki, was
wrapped in all the clothing that could
be found and placed between two
mattresses to avoid freezing.
Rutherford and Elze attempted to
locate Harry Johnson, another en-
ploye of the mine, whose calls they
heard in the darkness. They bur-
rowed their way into the slide and
found Johnson buried deep but pro-
tected. from being crushed by pieces
of wreckage which pinned him fast,
but w.Ehstood The SHOWS weight
Johnson was dragged to the surface
at daylight and was placed with
Kangas and Karki
An all-day search Saturday availed
nothing and rescue crew which
had started Friday from Telluride
was halted by other threatening
slides along the way, and failed to
arrive.
Saturday, Charles n. Bell, of Den
yer, manager of the Metals EXplora-
tion company, and part owner of the
Black Bear mine, and Ike Partanen,
lessee, led another party into the
stricken area. This crew was DOCK
ed by three slides which had ripped
down the canyon and torn out all
roads and trails. They arrived at
noon, Saturday, however, and after
a fruitless afternoon of searching
quit at $3.50 O'Clock that night. The
search for Mr.. and Mrs. Rajala was
continued until the bodies were found
| today
The wreckage of the boarding
house was carried from the mine
suite along the course of the slide
to the bottom, more than a mile and
one half.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-06
Directors of the Douglas Ideal
Climate Club to Incorporate
Organization; Plan By LaWs

organization who will proceed with
these duties Immediately.
Reports of pledges already obtained
up until late Monday AFTERNOON show
ed that approximately $4,000, or one
half of the advertising quota for the
first year, has already been assured.
j. w. Tardy, speaking OF this record,
expressed great satisfaction at the
results to date and predicted that
when reorganized campaign com
mittee gets on the job in the next
few days the $4,000 mark will soon
be reached.
e. j. Huxtable was appointed yes
terday as chairman of the new can
wasting committee which will see that
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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-06
WESTERN STATES
SEEK A DISMISSAL
OF RATE CASES
(By Dispatch a. ?. .yIrel

WASHINGTON, April 5. = Denying
there has been a recovery from agri-
cultural depression and that the
railroads are not earning fair re
turn, II western states, through their
public service commissions or special
counsel, asked the I. G. G. today to
dismiss the application of western
roads for a general increase in freight
rates.
In a joint brief filed on behalf of
the states by John E. Benton, general
solicitor of the national association
of railroads. 1t was contended that
back of the proposed increases was
a move to defeat the purpose Of the
congressional resolution seeking
general investigation of the rate
structure, with view of readjustins
downward the rates on agricultural
products.
Is Lengthy heraings have been held
by the commission in the proceedings
Instituted by the western roads, and
this subject with a general rate in
quiry has been set for oral argu-
ments on May 10 in Washington.
Briefs in support of evidence ad-
duced at hearings in the west also
were filed today by the Lehigh Port
land Cement company, the Gypsum
industries, the Minnesota By-Products
company, the Upson company, manu-
facturers of plaster boards, The Him
ois Commerce association, the Chi
cago Association of Commerce and
Chicago shippers conference associa-
tion and the Pacific Coast Vegetable
Growers and Shippers Transportation
committee. BY seeking increases less
than month after. the commission
ordered it's inquiry into the general
rate level, the states brief asserts,
the western carriers prevented, by
the time consumed in harings, such
action as the commission would
otherwise have taken to effect prompt
readjustments in rates.
Continued on Page Ten)
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-06

ing room was packed almost to sufto-
cation and hundreds crowded the halls
outside in the vain hope of eventually
gaining admission.
Police guarded the doors and were
scattered about the room. There was
one attempt at demonstration and
Senator Means, the committee chair
man, quickly quelled that with
threat to clear the room.
AS the committeeman filed into the
hearing room they found it turned
temporarily into moving picture
studio with Kleig lights thanking the
long committee table and a group of
oameramen waiting to take close-ups
of the committee and witnesses before
the hearing got under way
After sitting through two hours of
wet oratory, Assistant Secretary An
drews took the oath and submitted
questioning by Goldman. The prohi-
bition field marshall made clear his
policy to dry up the sources of sup
ply but conceded that he would have
to have a largely increased force.
He said it was useless to arrest a
bootregger because 'his brother or
his uncle" would take up the traffic
where the arrested man left off.
Disclosing plan for patrol of
500 to 1000 men on the Canadian and
Mexican borders, General Andrews
said he believed this force would
break up any organized smuggling
traffic.
Smuggling from Canada and Mex
leo does not furnish the supply" he
explained. alcohol diversion, moon
shining and smuggling from the sea
furnish the real source
Increased forces to handle all of
these problems are being sought and
the assistant secretary expressed hope
that with additional men he could re-
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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-06

After Senators Bruce and Edge, ana
Julian Goldman of Boston, who mas
charge of the vets case, had made
statements to the subcommittee, AS
sistant Secretary Andrews of the
treasury, upon whose shoulders rests
responsibility, for dry law enforce
ment, was called as the first witness.
His examination had scarcely be-
gun, however, before the committee
recessed until tomorrow, cutting short
the hearing by an hour because OF I'M
portant business in the senate.
The initial session furnished little
of TIL espectacular. There were few
sharp passages between some of the
senator's on the committee, presaging
what probably is to come during the
two weeks of the hearings. The hear
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-06

few minutes before cnapmans
neck was broken by the automatic
hanging machine the third reprieve
given him by Governor John Trum-
bull to permit counsel to battle in
the courts for the mans life. expired
The governor in final appeals for Still
another reprieve refused to grant
even another hour, the courts, fed
eral and state, for lack of evidence or
legal reasons, having declined to
grant a new trial. Chapmans hope
for delay in execution, waning as his
counsel lost in the courts, faded when
the board of pardons rejected his ap-
plication for communication to life i'm
prisonment.
In the death chamber were the Of
ficials required by law, representa-
.tives of seven daily newspapers in
Hartford county who under the same
law were permissive witnesses and
three persons selected by the con-
demned man. The officials were
Warden Henry X w. Scott of the
prison, Deputy Warden George HI.
Starr DR.. p. &. Batty, the prison ply
sician DIR. E. G. Fox, medical exam
iner of the town representing Coroner
]. Gilbert Calhoun, George HI. Brad
ley, parole clerk Of the prison, and Il
number of guards.
Chapman walked from the death cell
to the death chamber, distance of
about ten feet across a narrow entry
into the death chamber, guard on
either side of the moose, the dangling
end of new, well stretched rope
which disappeared in the ceiling, the
unseen end being attached to the ma
chine which was not within sight of
the witnesses. Chapman was in the
clothing of a free man, the prison
garb having been replaced while he
was in the death cell, but he wore felt
slippers. He wore dark suit and a
low white collar.
The condemned man had been con-
Quoted from his cell occupied for a
year on the second floor of the hos
pital wing of the prison to the room
in which is the death cell, during the
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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-06
SONORA to- CELEBRATE.

HERMOSII.LO, Mexico, April 81
The state of Sonora tomorrow will
celebrate for the first time a holi-
day created by law in 1929 the oc-
casion being the anniversary of Mex
lean national victory IN 1857 over
troop filibusters operating at Ca
borca Mexico, under the head of FL.
A. Crabb, an American. Crabb and
his men were routed by Mexican
troops, bringing to a close on April
6, 1857, one of the worst sieges of
marauding in the history of northern
Mexico.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-06

Directors of the Douglas Ideal CHI
mate club at their regular weekly
meeting in the parlors of the Gadsden
hotel Monday afternoon, voted TO IN
corporate their organization, follow
ing careful survey of that issue by
a committee of the club of which
A. B. Packard acted ass chairman
The incorporation committee re-
ported that the local attorneys ques7
toned on the advisability of incor-
poration advised that such step be
taken in order to avoid all personal
risk. This matter and that of draw
ing up bylaws for the club was then
referred to the bylaws committee
composed of the officers of the new
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-06
TREASURY PLANS
ON BOULDER DAM
ARE SUBMITTED
(By Dispatch A. P. wire)


WASHINGTON, April 5.--The treas
urys plan of financing the SIPS, 00O,-
600 Boulder canyon proja&t as a,
substitute for the plan now con-
tanned in the Swing-Johnson bill, was
submitted by Acting Secretary Win
ston today to Chairman Smith of the
house irrigation committee.
The proposed amendment was sug-
gested at the request of the com
mittee after Secretary Mellon had
advised it that the plan for the
$125,O00,O00 bond issue to be retired
form the revenue of the Boulder can
yon project would be inconvenient
to the treasury, and that a substitute
plan should be provided if the gov
ernment were to build it.
The treasury plan calls for creation
of a Boulder canyon dam fund into
which would be paid revenues real
ized from the project. The treasury
would advance the fund a maximum
of $125.OOO.OOO to pay construction
costs and interest charges during
from the project would be turned
back into the treasury for general
debt reduction purposes.
The treasury" Winston wrote in
submitting the amendment. sis given
complete flexibility in handling the
by the United States of the
cost of the. project
With the receipt of the treasury's s
amendment, the committee
probably will resume consideration Of
Boulder canyon legislation in execu
tive session this week.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-06
Bandits Hold Up Mail Stage
Operating Between Spokane
And Pasco; Posses in Pursuit

guard, but whether he fired upon
today's bandit is not known.
WALLA WALLA, W'4sh. April s.
Sheriff Charles Springer of this coun'
ty and Sheriff Norling Of Franklin
county heading a posse this after
noon We're in hot pursuit of a gang
of bandits who held up the Spokane
Pasco stage coach mail near Wallula.
1t is said that mosE Of the mail
was secured by the outlaws. Farm
ers coming into town reported hear
ing shooting, but fearing trouble,
kept away.
The stage coach was In a Wild sec
ton favorable to a holdup.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-06
COOLlDGES ARE
HOSTS TO MANY
KIDDIES MONDAY
(By Dispatch A. P. wirel

WASHINGTON, April 5.-Frolckng
children took possession of the
grounds of the White House today
and under the smiling faces of .Presi-
dent and Mrs. Coolidge made merry
with their egg rolling and other
Easter exercises.
Thousands were present for the
making, the only condition Of ad.
mission being that a child should not
be more than ten years OF age and
should be in care of an adult. In
the late afternoon the grounds were
thrown open to the general public
for a closing concert by the marine
band.
Mrs Coolidge was early a center
of attraction for the children in the
forenoon walking among them about
the grounds. The president, who had
glanced frequently out of his office
windows during the morning, ap-
peared on the south portico of the
executive mansion in the early after
noon with Mrs. Coolidge and their
son, John, and waved a greeting to
the youthful crowd which answered
with a shrill cheer. On her tour of
the grounds, Mrs. Coolidge was ac-
companied by the two White House
Collies, Rob Roy and Prudence Prim,
and was at once encircled with ST
many youthful admirers that police
came to the assistance of her secret
service escort in making way for
her. She gave every indication of
enjoying the situation, however,
laughing and at times embracing the
youngsters
At the urging of photographers,
she posed while cameras recorded
the scene. Returning to the White
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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-06
1nr Dispatch a. p. wlrsl

SPOKANE, April 5.--A special dis
patch to the Chronicle said five
masked bandits today held up the
Spokane -Pasco. stage coach carrying
a. Load of mail as a feature of the
Inauguration Of air mail service on
the Pasco- -Etko route and stole the
mail. A sheriff's posse is trailing
them, the report said. The holdus
occurred shortly after the stage left
Wallula in the "bad lands" along the
Snake river. Make believe" holdups
have been feature of the stage's
progress since it left here last Thurs
day for Pasco. 1t carried an armed
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-06
MAY SHOOT Dogs.
n xxr;.
(By Dispatch a. p. Wirel

NEW YORK, April 5.-The Detroit
Arctic expedition may have to shoot
it's dogs if food is not obtained for
them in "a short time, a radio dis
patch from the party, which is eX-
ploring Polar lands north Of Alaska
said tonight. The huskies are draw
ing sleds of one division of the eX-
petition, now pushing overland to-
ward the mouth of the Coleville
river. about 140 miles from Point
Barrow, Alaska.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-06
GENERAL ANDREWS IS
FIRST WITNESS; EDGE
AND BRUCE ARE BUSY
NV Dispatch A. p. Wire)

WASHINGTON, April 5.-Arguments' against the
eighteenth amendment and the Volstead act rolled in
today upon the senate judiciary subcommittee at the
opening of the first real congressional inquiry into the
workings of statutory prohibition flood Of oratory
was furnished largely by such wet leaders Senators
Bruce, democrat Maryland and Edge, republican, New
Jersey It preceded testimony which will be offered dur
ING the next five days in the effort to convince the COM
ttee that modification of the law is essential to the
public welfare
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-06
DRYHEARINCS OPENED BY SENATEGROU
Gerald Chapman, Mail Robber
And Murderer, Hanged Today
(By Dispatch A. P. Wirel

WETHERSFTELD PRISON, Conn, April 6-GeraldI
Chapman murderer and mail robber was hanged in the
prison early today His life taken by the state in
atonement for the killing of Policeman James Skey at
New Britain on October H. 1924