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Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-04-06
Mining, Backbone of Progress

Cecil Rhodes, famous English
Statesmen and colonizer, built the
empire Of South Africa on the
foundation of mining. Here is what
he says Of mining and its influ-
enccs OH mankind;
Mining has been the founda-
ton Of the worlds wealth from
the beginning OF time. The govern
mems rich in minerals have always
been the richest aud strongest
governments ON the earth.
Mining is the only business on
this earth that increases the
wealth of the world without infrin-
ging on the righs of others. The
man who produces gold, silver and
copper is creating the raw mat
eriai of others every strike of
his pick adds 60 thr wealth of ev-
cry mans business in the world.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-04-06
Manufactured Gas Furnishes
Fertilizer to Farmers

The average American farmer
probably does not realize he has
very direct interest in the am
cunt Of manufactured gas used in
the cities. Ammonium sulphate--
by product derived from coal in
the manufacture Of gas--is extrem-
ely valuable as a fertilizer. When
coal is burned in furnaces or
stoves this valuable product is
lost,
In the manufacture of gas,
coal is subjected to destructive dis
tillation by heat. The gas is driven
off in this process contains nitro
gen in The form OF ammonia. Before
gas can be used. ammonia must
be removed. BY combining am
monia with sulphuric acid, it is
converted into sulphate Of am
monia, valuable nitrogen-carry-
ing fertilizer.
annual consumption of coal for
househeating and cooking is a.
bout 66,000.000 tons. II this coal
Gas, coke and by-products, there
would be a saving of approxim-
ately 165,OO0tons of nitrogen 70
fertilizer purposes.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-04-06

invited had wonderful time at IA
Bunny Party on Wednesday after
noon.
Mrs. G. C. Bridgman and Mrs.
viii Morford attended Stork
shower for Mrs. Carl Bridgman on
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-04-06

Thursday OF last week at the home
of Mrs. Charles Morford in Scat
dc.
Mr.. and Mrs. Baly and family
Of Mannete Washington spent Sun
day with Mr. and Mrs. Jack
Wood.
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On Sunday April about thirty
relatives and friends gathered at
The home of Mr.. John Hofmeister
to help him celebrate his birthday.
Mrs. Bartender and children
visited her sister Mrs. Ed. Tucker
and family last Sunday.
Mr., and Mrs. Irl Dowd and
family of PuyaIlup spent Sunday
at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Viii
her Mr.. Dowd is a brother of Mrs.
WILDER.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Yenawine of
Seattle were recent guests at the
F NJ Sherman home.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. G. soike and
family spent the week end at Fall
City with Mrs. Soike S brother Mr..
y. Miner.
All those who failed to hear
The Whole Town S Talking"
given by the Junior Glass of Bur-
ton High missed a fine program.
The Orchestra made its first APP
pearance, which was very good.
Mrs. VIII Morford was called to
Seattle very suddenly by the ser
.ious illness Of her daughter, Mrs.
Charles Morford.
We are ali glad to welcome Mrs.
~. Hansen and Miss Lena Hansen
home again. They are both looking
fine and report a wonderful trip
through California,
q
Maybe some of the people seeing
Norman Edson's picture Of the
baby chick in the scales, in the
Rotograyure Pictorial Section OF
Hast Sundays Times did not know
that the picture was taken in our
own Vashon Island Cooperative
Hatchery
The children Of Miss Hays room
TAT Center and also the little four
year olds of the district who were
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-04-06

Mr., and Mrs. Eugene J. Kerl
and daughter Margaret, who are
well known on the Island, have
just returned from Fresno Cali
ffornia, and are at home to their
friends at 1908 North 4Sth Street,
Seattle Mrs. Kerl and daughter
spent nearly two months on the
Island last summer as the guests
of Mrs. Kerl's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John B Mitchell at their
ranch "Cragie Knowes Vashon
who were spending the summer
here also. Mrs. Kerl is glad to be
back to the great Northwest again
and is looking forward to spending
quite a little time on the Island
again this summer.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-04-06

Mr. Alexander Of Yakima and
Mrs. Spencer Anderson of Seattle
visited Mrs. John ". Roberts at
Pulverbatch Orchard last week.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-04-06
BURTON
(NIrs. E. Bueknell)

(Mrs. E. Bueknell) g
= 3 = 8
The Sunday School orchestra
will furnish music on Easter Sun
day at the Community Church.
Thelma and Rowena Edison are
to be confirmed at Trinity Church
in Seattle on Easter morning. Bis
hop Huston officiating.
Mrs. Grover, former resident
who is now living near Belling-
ham has been in Burton for a few
days.
Mr.. Morrissey has demonstrated
what civic pride means when he
rcmodled the building he bought
and made two up to date store
rooms, one a Meat Market and the
other a Drug Store. And when the
building gets its SPRING coat OF
paint, one will never suspect ii
was the same old building.
The Meat Market with its shin
ing white interior and equipped with
trigidaire plant makes it a most
sanitary place 10 buy meat.
Mr.. Shaw, the pharmacist has
a complete stock Of drugs, with
prescription department and is
ready at all times to give court
eous service to the public. This
summer he will have a soda Foun-
tain installed. The Island has need
ed good drug store and Mr. Shaw
is one Of the Islands most loyal
boosters. He prophecies all kinds
of wonderful things for the Island
Mr.. Williams looks across at his
attractive home and says 10 him.
self-It was a hard task well done
and we all know what a credit il
is to Burton.
We have a Cafe that looks So
inviting with IFS green furnishing,
and silver trimmings, everything
new and pleasing 10 the eye.
Ii is rumored that our r. and w
merchant is going to do something
big in improvements in order ia
get ahead of the other fellows. Al.
right Mr.. r.. and w. we are glad
You feel that way-go ahead.
Now Mrs. Hunt win 60 out and
NOV that beautiful lawn that SHE
keeps looking SO nice and trim To
give the tired traveller something
to see as they enter our town
Our p. O. Lady has always beer
one Of our best scouts.
Mr.. and Mrs Mn. Watt and two
children were in Burton on sun
day to spend the day with Mr.. ana
Mrs. Lilly. They may spend To
summer here il they fiud a snit.
able place To- Inv.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-04-06

their annual Easter Sale. 1t is
just year ago that Mr. Thomp
son fitted up this new and up To-
date place.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-04-06
HERE OR THERE

Miss Pauline Weiss returned TO
her studies at the U of w Monday.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-04-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Briggs from N.
Dakota were pleasantly surprised
Monday April . when thirty people
OF Cove gathered at their home,
to wish them a hearty welcome to
the Island and our Community,
this also was their 10th Anniver-
sary, and each person remembered
them with a small gift. Delicious
refreshments were served. and a
pleasant evening was enjoyed.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-04-06
. call on Mr.. Edison.

While in Burton they engaged
the cottage OF Mr.. Phillip Greeh
for the summer months, and will
move here as soon as the Seattle
schools close.
e. : 8 > a. "a
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-04-06

An enjoyable occasion was the
luncheon given by Mrs. Moon and
her daughter, Mrs Robinson in
honor of Mrs. VIM. Merrill Smith
and her mother, Mrs. Anderson oil
Minnesota, who is a visitor here
Those present beside the hostesses
and honor guests were, Mr.. Sadie
Gorsuch and her daughters, Mrs.
Grace Bcall aud Miss Helen Cor
such, and Mrs Burwell and her
daughter Mrs. VIM. Dunlap.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-04-06
CENTER NEWS

9 Mrs. Dunlap and Mrs. Hearst)s
S 9 80 .
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-04-06
To Remove Candle Wax From
Linen


If candle wax has been spilled
on good linen, allow the wax to
harden Most OF IT can be scraped
off. That which remains viii FIRE
quently come out by putting a
blotter over the spot and pressing
it with a warm iron.
Ii the doughnnts crack when
they are fried, add a little more
liquid TO the dough.
Early orders not only bring the
best seeds, but tney insure delivery
. q y e 8 q 8 q g q .
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-04-06

Now Mrs. Hunt win 60 out and
NOV that beautiful lawn that SHE
keeps looking SO nice and trim to
give the tired traveller something
to see as they enter our town
Our p o. Lady has always beer
one Of our best scouts.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-04-06

On Sunday April about thirty
relatives and friends gathered at
The home of Mr.. John Hofmeister
to help him celebrate his birthday.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-04-06

II is rumored that our r. and w
merchant is going TO do something
big in improvements in order ia
get ahead of the other fellows. Al
right Mr.. r. and w. we are glad
You feel that way--go ahead
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-19
Mr.. Curtis and the Farmers

In a current number of the Saturday Evening
Post is article illustrated by cartoon by Herbert
Johnson intended to convince the Posts readers that
there nothing really is the matter with the farm
industry.
The picture shows the farmer with radio of the
expensive type and other indications of luxury as
we'll as comfort. The caption says that the farmer
seems ITO have done about well as the rest of u.s.
Which is interesting only as showing how far
misrepresentation will go when the object is propa-
ganda The proprietor of the Curtis publications,
with his million dollar yacht, timid about
letting the people-his readers-know certain facts.
He probably knows what official records show
about failure of farm banks. He probably people
in his office who could tell him the figures on fore
closures on farm mortgages.
He has heard perhaps of the decrease in popula-
ton of Northwest States to the fact that farmers
have been abandoning their farms for the cities He
may have read the annual reports of the Secretary
of Agriculture and there the story of the shrink
age in volume and value of the farm crops
He may have been informed reliably that for seven
years the farmer has been raising and selling his
crops at actual loss.
But no. The sole passenger on the million dollar
yacht tells his readers that the farmer has done
just about as well as the rest of us"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-19
A Tale Of Two Smiths

Samuel insult gave literally to Frank Smith and
started scandal
William Kenny gave literally to Al Smith and
started romance.
The story of the insult contribution barred Frank
ION the Senate.
The story of the Kenny contrbution-of the boy
hood friends that began when both were poor and
ripened through the years the one grew rich in
business and the other. powerful in politics becomes
sentimental asset instead of liability in AIS pres
idential campaign.
The answer ist There's difference in Smiths,
Ordinarily as things go in practical politics. if it
we're revealed that contractor had given $4,000 to
campaign and intended to give more, the recipient
would be ruined.
But not so with Al Smith, in-the case of Bill
Kennys contribution. The public accepts at face
value the contractors declaration of friendship as his
sole motive.
All of which is a lesson in the tremendous power
of good reputation when once firmly established.
During his four terms as Governor, Al Smith has
proved one thing beyond peradventure-that he is
honest Even his enemies admit that now. Every
effort to establish the contrary tried and found
wantng-a long time ago.
those who did the trying were discredied. And
it developed finally that attempting to prove AL Smith
dishonest was a dangerous and Improbable occupa-
ton So his enemies quit trying.
Accordingly what in the case of another man
would be pounced upon as juicy morsel-the Kenny
story-s passed up like a hot brick.
The nomination of Al Smith will bring bitter
attack from many sources and along many lines He
will be assaed for his wetness for his stand on this
and that public question, for the way he wears his
derby and the way he pronounces his words But
his honesty won't be attacked.
such is the value of reputation when founded
on rock
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-19
Rich Mems Money

Rich men contemplating the establishment Of
foundations of one kind another should be inter
ested in the. action of julius Rosenwald of Chicago
Mr.. Rosenwald, in adding 100000 to the Julius
Rosenwad fund.- bringing it to $2OoOOOo0, stipulated
that the entire amount must be spent within twenty
five years after his death.
Trustees controlling large funds Mr. Rosenwald
believed often not only anxious conserve their
principal but to add to it from the interest earned
With this he is not in sympathy. for he believes it
creates tendency toward bureaucracy and a formal
or perfuncory attitude toward the work undertaken
Mr.. Rosenwalds views lend weight to the criticisms
frequently eyeled at foundations 1t is asserted that
vast continually increasing, expended in behalf
of the public, tend to exert influence that harm
full and that restricts natural development.
1t is claimed that the influence welded by the
foundations frequently reflects the views of the
founder, of conservative into whose hands the
fund has come, and that the life of the community
thereby affected according to their lights not by the
merit Of their idea but by the weight of their money
This criticism has \been made of educational
foundations.
Coming generations be relied upon to pro-
vide for their needs they arise said Mr.
Rosenwad, and he probably is right The problems
and needs of one generation seldom those of the
next.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-19
A Giant Propaganda Mill

Ceramics remarked that many go forth after wool
and come home themselves shorn
Such, it would seem, is the experience of the
utilities interests in their effort to block an inquiry
into their financing and propaganda methods.
The joint committee of National Utilities, organ
lied when the Walsh resolution for investigation of
the power industry by the Senate was pending, sue
ceeded II shunting off the investigation to the Federal
Trade Commission. This, it thought, would pre-
vent real inquiry.
But the utilities have been fooled. So far the
mission has concerned itself only with propaganda
tiVies and is nowhere through with this phase.
But enough facts have been unearthed to reveal the
existence of a gigantic propaganda system extending
to every community in the country
This newspaper frequently has criticized the Fed
eral Trade Commission, particularly since the reac-
tionary William E. Humphrey became chairman If
there is any intention smother the power inquiry,
however it is apparent that Commissioner Edgar A.
Mcculloch and Chief Counsel Robert E. Healy, who
have conducted the investigation far, not party
to it.
1t has been shown that the utilities banded to-
gether in national organizations which have spared
neither money nor effort to defeat Boulder Dam and
Muscle Shoals legislation and to combat public owner
ship and Federal regulation.
Foremost among these is the joint committee and
the National Electric Light Association.
With these organizations at the top, information
committees" have been formed in majority OF the
States supported by levies members. These COM
mittees cooperate closely together and with the
tional organizations in combating legislation and
spreading propaganda
The State committees operate along the same lines
one of their chief efforts has been to propa-
gandize the schools Textbooks have been surveyed
and the removal OF those which the utilities did not
like has been brought about.
Books and pamphlets prepared by the utilities
themselves have been planted in the schools for
classroom use. The Illinois committee, organized by
Samuel L. insult, the pioneer in this and
initiated by Connecticut Pennsylvania, Ohio, Ne
braska Missouri, Iowa and other States.
The committees have subsidized colleges and hired
college professors to speak and write for them They
have caused utility courses to be established in col
eges throughout the country.
They have "cooperated" even to the extent of CIV
ing money, with womens clubs They have organized
speakers bureaus to spread their views, offering to
supply speaker to any organization that wanted one
The state committees invariably publish news
bulletin which is sent to newspapers and frequently
to schools Committee directors report in glowing
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-19
Mr.. Fixit
Arraages BeGutifcatio@ Of
Park.

Let Mr. Fixit.. The Times representa-
tive at city hall, present your troubles
to city officials. Write Mr.. FiXit at The
Times. Names and addresses which
must be given win not be published.
Need for an improved street and
walk between Rural and Dearborn
SITS, in Brightwood, was cited to-
day in a letter to Mr.. Fixit.
Dear Mr.. Fixit: May I call your
attention to a piece of street and
sidewalk in BTightwood between
Rural and Dearborn Sts., which is
impossible about half the year?
This is the only street and walk
in this part of Brightwood which is
not improved. Can't we have at
least one sidewalk? I am in the
grocery busy at Wheeler and
Twenty Second SITS. and the condi-
ton of the walks is a great handi-
cap to my business. Anything you
can do for us will be appreciated.
READER.
Mr.. Fixit is powerless to OBJ
tain the Improvement for you.
The board of works will be glad
to consider ordering the sidewalks
and street if you will present pc
tition signed by majority of prop
erty owners.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-19

terms on their success in having their material USED
in news columns and how much good it accompIishes.
Contracts" are maintained with editors and large
sums are spent for direct advertising.
Back of all this is the direct and personal pressure
which it has been shown is exerted on a particular
individual when some piece of legislation other
matter is pending State committees cooperated
closely with the national organization to defeat the
Walsh resolution and in the Boulder Dam and Muscle
Shoals fight
They used their influence locally and there have
been repeated instances where the manager of local
utility has been called upon to do his immediate bit
The picture of this gigantic machine, with all ~
ramifcations and its influence on public thought and
legislation is that the public should have 1t is
to be hoped that other angles of the investigation
will be conducted with equal diligence
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-19
TT. Wayne Journal-Gazette
fn1waonra NFaN


\ With many precincts still unre-
ported. at the time this is written,
it appears that Frank G. Daley
has received about as many votes
for the gubernatorial nomination
in the Democratic primaries as
we're given altogether for his six
opponents. Complete official re-
turns may yet show Mr. Daley to
have been given a majority of all
the votes cast and to be the nomi-
nee.
But whether the small margin
between him and the field be
maintained or be wiped out, it is
made clear that the nomination
of Mr.. Daley is demanded by the
Democrats of Indiana and that
the State convention next month
will not be disposed to ignore a.
mandate so unmistakable 1t is
the indefensible right of any
qualified citizen to seek the gov
ernorship of Indiana and to pre-
sent his claims to the party in the
primary. There would have been,
however, great gain for the In
diana democracy if some of the
candidates entered in the Demo-
cratic contest had remained out.
OF the six candidates besides Mr..
Daley only one made any showing
worth while. The others got few
thousand votes in each case, but
nothing which revealed, them as
real contenders for the nominal
ton.
If the complete returns do not
show Mr.. Daley to have received
majority of all the votes, the
nomination will go to the State
convention, with the leading can
didate having almost half of the
votes cast and about twice as
many as his nearest competitor.
That will not argue that the con-
yention should debate very long
about what it is to do The pri-
mary vote, even though not deci-
sive in its results, is decisive
enough in what it points.
Gary Post-Tribune
independently
One very gratifying result Of the
recent primary was the defeat of
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-19
Cranoming Ideas Fails

Clarence DarTow said, when the
United Press informed him that
Big Bill Haywood had passed
away, Il am glad to hear he Is
dead"
big Bill, was an able man."
said Darrow, mot much of a phil
osopher, but good propagandist
Like all men who have big ideas ne
was unhappy"
Is that last statement true? Does
unhappiness go with big ideas. Or
does most OF it come from an at
tempt to cram ideas down other
peoples Threats?
Sir Isaac Newton had big ideas,
and so did Thomas jefferson, Ben
ianlin Franklin and hundreds OF
other tnen who have helped to revo-
lutionize the world
Were they unhappy? Whether big
ideas bring unhappiness, seems to
depend on whether those who en-
terrain them want to make other
people conform by force.
There is deal of difference
there, having a big idea and trying
10 force its adoption with black
jacks or bullets.
History suggests that people can
have big ideas, as well as little ones.
without suffering for it, if they will
only be patient and exercise COM
mon sense.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-19

years, broken even TO the point of
pretending for a moment to recant.
But at the final trial he rose to the
supreme height which any man can
reach, and offered himself as 4 sac
rifice that men might become free
to think When they pronounced
him guilty, and condemned him to
be burned alive, he answered:
With more fear do you pass this
sentence upon me than I receive
it.
THE next day was Feb. 16, 1900;
Il it was a time Of jubilee bring
ingthousands of pilgrims to cele-
brate the turn Of the century in
Rome. In the Campo del Fiori- the
Field of Flowers, the pyre was built,
and everything made ready for the
holiday that would burn man
alive for the sake of Christ.
Bruno was brought from prison,
haggard and pale, his hands
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-19
THE STORY OF CIVILIZATION -
Bruno Is Burned Alice by Church
Written for Tke Times bu Win DMrant

chained, his feet bare, and stood,
with folded arms, amid the faggots
that we're to consume him. A monk
thrust a crucifiX before him, but
Bruno turned silently away AS the
fire kindled the sun came out, and
mingled its rays with the flames.
On that same spot, in the year
1889, a statue rose, against the pro-
tests of the Vatican. and through
subscriptions from all parts of the
world; statue to the first great
martyr in the modern of liberation.
Soon afterward a papal encyclical
condemning modern thought was
burned by the students of Rome
The church lives on and Bruno is
gone: but let us say to his enemies.
in the midst of their triumph, that
it is the prosecuted who live, and
the prosecutors who are dead.
Copyright. 1923. BY WIN Duranb
(To BE Continued