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The Washington times., 1929-05-29

President Hoover will lead the
Nation in paying homage at the
shrines of its war dead when he
spec ks at services in the amphi
theater in Arlington National
Cemetery at / O'Clock. 1t will be,
his first local public address since
his Inauguration.
Although most Of the memorial
services will be held in Arlington
Cemetery. the graves OF veterans.
in other local cemeteries will not
be neglected. American Legion
posts will lead in, decorating the
graves of veterans of the World
War and monuments in the public
parks, aided by members of veteran
organization auxiiiaries.
Departments Closed
All departments of the District
and Federal Governments will be
closed all day tomorrow. Many
business and commercial establish.
ments will give their employees a
whole or half holiday.
Thousands are expected to flock
to the local cemeteries and nearby
beaches and pleasure resorts.
Three separate exercises will be
held at the tomb of the Unknox xn
Soldier. The District of Columbia
Department. Veterans of Foreign
The Washington times., 1929-05-29
Compensation Will Not
Be Paid Employees
Who Are jailed

Employees who are injured in
line Of duty and are later sent to
Jail are not entitled to cornpensa-
tion while they are imprisoned.
Comptroller General ]. r. McCari
ruled today.
The United States Employees Com.
pensation Commission asked Nc
Carl for the ruling. The commits
sion had awarded compensation to
an employe who, before he re.
covered from his injuries, was
sent to jail.
The employe asked permission
to have his weekly allowance
given to his dependant wife and
children,
The Washington times., 1929-05-29
CHARGE
Of FIGHT I
NEAR inn

Another flare-pp on the
Maryland roadhouse front,
which resulted in wrecked
automobile, many bruises, and
one woman being treated at
Garfield Hospital, ended IN
peace and amity today in
Police Court.
= Police Intervention settled an ar.
gument which started at the Chill
lum Manor roadhouse, on Riggs
Road, just across the District line,
early today = and compliments
agreed to drop the matter.
Mrs. Betty Jane Meighan. Wlfe
OF Ralph Lee Meishan, an auto sup
ply dealer, was treated for cuts and
bruises received In the fray, police
report.
Michael John Davis, of the South
ern Apartments, and James II. Nc.
Laughlin, OF the 1900 block L st.
N. W., were arrested and charged
with assault.
Mr.. and Mrs. Meighan today said
1t was "aIl In fun and dropped
their complaints against the pair.
Meighan appeared in Police Court
with his face anointed with iodine.
He left in company with Davis and
Mclaughlin.
According to report made at the
Tenth precinct. a party went to the
Chillum Manor, where the argument
started. but it did not reach the
point of actual battle there. Later
it did end in fight. police say.
Davis and Mclaughlin are said
to have driven away in a car oc-
cupied by chauffeur and a young
woman, who is cashier in local
hotel. Davis and Mclaughlin said
they are walters in hotels.
The Washington times., 1929-05-29
TR|NCENT
LAQVHERE.
LOOMS

Complaints that Washing
ton 'sblue sky security
houses and unscrupulous realty
finance companies are operat-
ing on q nationwide basis are
being received daily at the
office of Senator Smith w.
Brookhart of Iowa, it was
learned today.
This information IS being turned
over to Senator John J. Blaine of
Wisconsin, chairman OF the Senate
District subcommittee which is pre-
pairing to study deficiencies in the
District laws governing stock sales
and realty transactions.
Even from California
Many Of the complaints from
duped investors are being received
from as far away as California and
great numbers are pouring in from
the eastern seaboard states. notably
New York.
Senator Blaine's investigation can
not begin until, the Senate has
formally approved the resolution
authorizing the inquiry. This APP
proval, however, is expected within
the next few days. as 1t Is under
stood that q majority of the SEN
ators are strongly in favor OF
blue sky law for the District
xv11frI1 uynaa1d mt stnol1 raffoY, x,yi,1a
operations permanently out of
business.
The Senate committee on audit
and control is expected to report
either today or tomorrow, approving
the $500 expense item attached to
the resolution. The only step
necessary for beginning the in.
vesttgation then will be formal
vote by the Senate.
BIains Silent ON Action
Senator Blaine today declined to
outline the course he is to offer to
the subcommittee In lire with his.
desire for a speedy and vigorous
prosecution of the matters referred
to in the resolution.
The Senate has not yet acted
upon the resolution" he said. I'VE
cross our bridges as we come to
them"
1t is understood that number of
Senators win ask that they be per-
mitted to testify before the subcom-
mittee as a result of complaints they
have received from their own States
relative to the sale of ''bIue sky''
stocks emanating from the District
Of Columbia.
The Washington times., 1929-05-29

One Of the good nRed care listed for
sale In todAy's Classified ads win aid
YOU Immensely, and II eaM he RSr-
chased af a reasonable price
The Washington times., 1929-05-29
Hoouer to LeadNation
In Tribute to Dead

From the President of the United States the humbst
The Washington times., 1929-05-29
2 Accept Appointments
In Army Reserve Corps

James Curtis Laid, 403 Ninth
st. N. W., and Robert Shead Viii.
liams, jr., 449 Park. Rd. N. w.
have accepted appointments in the
War Department announced yester-
day.
the financial reserves, while VIII
lianns is second lieutenant in
the cavalry reserves.
The Washington times., 1929-05-29
NJ CARL. RUL NG
HITS VETS

Comptroller General j. R. Mccarl
today placed another stumbling
block In the path Of World war vet
erans seeking compensation from
the Government.
A veteran. Mccarl declared. who
had his war risk insurance reinstated
on the basis that he was not perma-
nently disabled, can not hope to re-
cover compensation at a later date
on the ground that ne was totally
disabled while carrying his original
war risk insurance certificate.
McCarl pointed out, however. that
this ruling does not preclude the
Veterans Bureau. during the six
months contestable period. from
finding that the veteran was perma-
nently End totally disabled at time
piication and therefore not en-
titled to have the insurance rein,
stated.
The Washington times., 1929-05-29
Roy Owen West Picture
To Be Shown at CorcOrar

The portrait of former Secretary
Of the Interior, Roy Owen West,
painted recently by Leopold seyffert
for the Department Of the Interior,
win be on exhibition at the Corcoran
Caller Of Art for 10 days beginning
Sunday. The portrait will be hung
in the Department Of the Interior.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-09-05
FLAG RAISING At yAsHoN
LOG CHIRCH

on Thursday Sept 18th, az 2.S0 the
Log Church Flag viii be raised and
flung 20 the breeze. and all the people
Of the two Islands are cordially invited
TO be there. People from cities around
will be present. and a good time is ex-
pected. There viii be an interesting
program participated in By number
Of outstanding speakers. The sessions
OF the public schools will close a few
minutes earlier, 50 that the students
may attend and IL is expected that
scholars Of all ages will lead off with
tine Star Spangled Banner"
Pioneers and their children who
used TO attend the Log Church. but are
now doing Christian service elsewhere
win be there: and there viii be a
number of civic features 70 intsrest
those Of different denominations who
vii make the occasion Of pleasure "a
everyone. Refreshments beth free, and
which may be purchased viii be a
feature Of the Observation-Disclosures
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-09-05
SCHOOLS ARE REoPENING
TRAFFIC HAZARDS HIGHER

With the reopening OF public schools
throughout Washington, the Automo-
bile Club of Washington broadcasts Il
warning to motorists that the return OF
children to the schoolroom will create
new hazards, and urges careful driving
on the part of every car owner.
The Automobile Club points out that
the prevention OF accidents involving
school schildren is largely within the
province Of the motorist, and the ex-
ercise of caution will 90 far in reduc-
ing the number of deaths and injuries.
School days are just ahead" says a
safety statement from the motor as
ISOLATION, "and thousands OF children
will be upon the streets and highways.
III this vast army will be little ones OF
five and six years Of age who for the
first time are leaving the protection
and safety of their homes to enter an
entirely new world. There will be
problems enough without that of the
reckless driver
while there is no doubt that toe
teaching Of safety in the schools
throughout the country has done much
to protect these youngsters. the
problem will still remain as challenge
to the nation.
Motorists should feel obligated to
have part in this great humanitarian
work, and they should realize the
enormous difference their care and
consideration would mean in keeping
these children safe from physical harm
as well as from fear that may mar
the rest of their lives. Such spirit
on the part Of the car owners will dc
more than anything else TO make for
safety"
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-09-05
soME ANcrENT nIsToRY

Wednesday one of the Island visitora
was n Gig Harbor woman who viii bo
remembered to more than few OF the
older residents as Ruby Spencer They
will recall that about eighteen years
ago Miss Spencer acted in the capacity
Of central in the old days, when there
was two rival phone companies operat-
ing here
The phone office was then located IN
the hotel building at Vashon where
mine host was no other than our
Portage judge. r. W. f. Martin.
Miss Spencer received as q reward for
her labors the princely sum OF thirty
dollars a month. and a place to sleep
She ate her meals in the restaurant on
the first floor paying for them by
darning the stockings Of the woman
proprietor, who evidently enjoyed cook
ing more than darning In addition to
the salary Miss Spencer was rewarded
also by two days in six months Of
duty. Compare her six mouths, night
and day diity with present day labor
conditions. and even though eighteen
years ago doesn't seem ancient to some
Of MS. we can still see that We have
moved ahead a bit in that time.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-09-05
BURTON NEWS NOTES

The Guild Of the Island Community
Church will meet with Mrs Z. r.
Stewart Monday September o.
From now on through the winter
months the Library will be open only
on Saturday from two to four O'Clock.
BY authority Of the Postmaster
General and BY permission Of the
treasury Department. every post
office in the country has received the
General Pact Tor the Remuneration OF
War signed at Paris, August q, 1928
proclaimed a binding agreement at
Washington, July "A, 1929. to be posted
on the bulletin board for everyone to
read. Look this over and II you think
you could improve on 1t, telegraph
President Hoover at once. but don't
FORGET some big men have worked and
prayed oyer this and have taken the
first step toward world peace. Like the
prohibition movement, it will take time
and education but il is bound TO come
Superintendent Prank Robertson has
leased the Alex Smith bungalow for
the coming school year and will move
IN this week. Principal L. McElyain
has the Cook home rented. the Misses
Nelson. Miss Bell and Miss L3wen are
In the Van Devanter home at Burton
and Mr.. Grimland. teacher in The
srade school win live and board at the
G J williams home. And now we
have figured out why Grimland is
staying with The mil people-so he
can have lots Of paddles turned cut
free % charge With which to main
tain discipline IN his school roomi
The Library committee wishes 70
] acknowledge books donated b. Mrs
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-09-05
BURTON WELCOMES
A NEW RESIDENT

This week Burton added to its
population the kind OF a citizen that is
always welcome,
Mrs, R. L. Berger, of Evanston,
Illinois, arrived at Burton on Wednes-
day of this week She proceeded at
once to buy the H. w. Brown house and
become bona fide Burtonite. BY
Thursday morning she had rented a
P. o. Box, had subscribed through the
Burton correspondent for the News
Record, had ordered city daily and
was completely at home in her new
surroundings.
Mrs. Berger, who is here for the
benefit of her health, with her four
daughters will return to Evanston for
he holidays, after which they will
come back to Burton accompanied by
lIr Berger
The News-Record, in welcoming Mrs
Berger into its family of readers,
wishes to assure her that she will never
regret her choice of Burton as the new
home in the West.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-09-05
NIGHT SHOW FEATURE
AT PUYALLUP FAIR

The most brilliant night show in the
Northwest this year will be a feature al
Puyallup, Western Washington Fair
week from September l6 to %.
The Puyallup Fair always has been
noted for its brilliantly lighted build
ings and grounds and this year more
electricity will be used in a single day
at the Fair grounds than consumed
by the entire city of Puyallup.
The race track is well lighted with
the result that night horse racing has
long been q feature at Puyallup. AL
the big afternoon attractions to include
the Canadian cavalry, log, block an
ball rolling, livestock parades, trained.
elephants and other circus acts round
out more than two and half hour
Of fun and thrills in front of the
grandstand.
The fair patrons unable to get to the
Fair during the day are urged by the
management to come late in the after
noon, have dinner on the grounds, look
through the exhibit buildings and
after viewing the grandstand show, en-
joy couple of hours on the carnival
grounds and at the dance pavilion.
To the many friends OF the Western
Washington Fair who might hesitate
TO drive their own cars to the fair This
year, arrangements have been made
for bus and stage service from many
Western Washington points direct t.
the main entrance gates. Local stage
agents have information regarding
schedule of departure and fares TO be
charged
To accommodate the thousands who
come by motor car, all day parking in
the official parking grounds has beer
reduced to 25 cents. There is room for
5000 cars and police protection is
given Holders of parking checks III
the official space have pass in and out
privilege. This is not available al
other parking grounds
While the grandstands will seat
1000 people this year, fair patrons are
urged to buy their grandstand ticket.
upon arrival at the fair grounds u
avoid the crowds the hour before the
programs begin afternoon and night.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-09-05
vAsHoN BOYS SCOUTS TAKE
TO THE TALL TIMBER

Last Saturday the Vashon Troop
Boy Scouts piled into truck supplied
by Otto Therkelsen and piloted by
Harold Stevens" and went to Denny
Creek Camp, for the week end and
Labor Day.
On Sunday through the rain and no
sunshine they hiked to Lake Mala-
kawa, Kanaskett and Pratt lakes and
back to camp distance of IA miles in
all There was no argument as to
whether they should have few eats
about noon. 1t was easily decided and
the sandwiches, about SO in number,
raisins and oranges, bars, etc, were
soon neatly tucked away under the
boys belts. Then on returning to camp
the three gallons of genuine mulligan,
scientifically prepared by Mr.. Ober,
the assistant scout master, met with
ready takers, and all pronounced the
day winner regardless of the fact
that the weather man was reckless
with the opening of clouds.
Sunday night witnessed a bunch of
sound sleepers except those that by
chance happened to select rock for
a resting place Anyway Monday
morning the bacon and eggs, mush and
chocolate, ably prepared by the
efficient cook, were soon tamped in
where they would fit best, and then
an appetizer, in the way of hike to
the Mountaineers' lodge above Camp
Denny, and down to the Rockdale
tunnel, then back to camp was the
finishing touch.
After eating pork and beans, and
chocolate, the faithful truck was load
ed, for the homeward trip.
Thoe who enjoyed this splendid out
ing were, Ferguson, John Lewis and
Kenneth BeaIl, Billy Houghton, Bob
and Dick Harmeling, Peter Peterson,
Edward and Bob Thompson, Frank
and Bob Matsumoto, Uukio Fujoiko
Urine Takai, and Sandy Gorsuch, led
by Ira o. Thompson, scout master
and John Ober, assistant scout master
Mrs. Stevens and two children, and
Alfred Therkelsen went along as
guests Of the troop. They enjoyed the
scout menu so wonderfully well that
at Snoqualmie Falls Mrs. Stevens
wanted 10 60 back to camp
| It is rumored that Mr.. Ober is con-
templating taking up cooking as a
profession, and it is believed that Mrs.
ober will have no objections to his
helping her out in some of the routine
Next Monday evening the troop will
get back into the Scout work again
for the winter activities at the Scout
cabin.
IRA o. THOMPSON,
Scoutmaster
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-09-05
GENEROUS RESPONSES TO
JJSAREIIVA,S NEED

The finance committee of the High
School movement are much pleased
with their success in securing donations
for the retirement of the Lisabeula
bonded Indebtedness that must be paid
before the work on the new building
can begin. Up to date it has not been
necessary for the members of the COM
mittee to do any soliciting. as those
who have subscribed money have
voluntarily done so. With less than q
hundred dollars to be raised and
many who will want to have part in
raising this fund yet TO lie heard from,
there is no doubt that the full amount
will be realized by the end of this week.
If you have not had the opportunity
to do your share, call DR.. Grandy, and
express your desire in the matter. The
money should be paid into the Vashon
State Bank before September 2lst, and
will be held in your name until the
bonds are paid.
Those who have subscribed up to
this Thursday morning are:
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-09-05
TO DISCUSS new
HIGH SCHOOL In
DISTRICT MEETINGS

A little more than year ago, by a
large majority the voters OF the Island
expressed their approval of the union
of the districts. A short time after
they also said that they were willing
to pay for the purchase and clearing
of the site for the new high school
building. They did all this, knowing.
as intelligent men and women that
TO build high school we would be call
ed upon to pay for it. Having gone
this far it would be folly to stop when
our t~SS is less than half done.
We have begun this important tas;
of providing for our young people the
school they so greatly need. and hay
ing begun we should finish as we start
ed, net allowing our enthusiasm to
cool because of the cost. A close study
Of the figures that have been compiled
by Mr.. Thompson and stamped with
the o K of the department of educa-
ton will reveal that this years taxes
in case the work of building the high
school is carried to finish, will be
practically the same as last
LII ofaei .i'"' H' one may pi1uo
ignofahse @ a 70 'ie i.'iliiclai phass Oh Ia.
piah ior oui iip" iiisi' soiioo' wi'loi'
WIN, win come before m tiie voters @ OF = the s Is
saiio a' an cay ua'e' a seiies Vi meet
iiss w"e piai''ieu ny 'iic coiiiiiii''ee N
ciiarse'
AT these meetings everyone will bt
given an opportunity TO ask any
questions, advance any opinions, OF
give any added information
Attend the meeting OF your OWL
school district, acquaint yourself will
the facts in the case, approach the
subject with an open mind. and above
all. consider the value of the finished
product Of our schools.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-09-05
SAFETY PROGRAM OF AUTO
CLUB ENLARGED THIS YEAR

Pointing out that motor vehicle IA
talities, many of which we're children
increased twenty-nine petcent for the
entire country during the period from
1924 to 1923, d. A. Shelor, general
manager fthe Automobile Club Of
Washington announced today that
plans had been completed by tht
motoring association TO enlarge IL
public safety program, especially among
Juveniles
In the schools, safety work vii
center about school boy patrols anc
posters. The former were ORGANIZED
last year in practically every city IL
which the Club maintained branch
offices and this year the size OF the
units, as well as their number. will be
increased. Mr.. Shelor reports.
During the school year Of l927-i928
the Club assisted in the equippIng Of
1900 patrolmen. and this year expects
that the patrol force will exceed two
thousand" Mr.. Shelor said. "TheiI
work VIII be supplemented by 1850
posters. bearing safety messages, dis
tributed monthly In the schools"
Other safety essentials for grown-upg
as well as for youngsters, which Mr.
Shelor cites, are.
Incorporation Of safety education
in the curriculum Of al public snd
private schools:
Nationwide adoption By states Of
the National Uniform Vehicle Code
which has as its aim the standardiz-
alton Of rules Of the road in the various
states and simplification Of driving
conditions throughout the nation;
Universal adoption Of the Model
Municipal Traffic Ordinance which
was formulated b. the Hoover Con-
ference as an aftermath Of the Uni
form Vehicle Code.
Assistance Of publications, police
officers ard educators in spreading the
message OF safe practices and safety
responsibility.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-09-05
mERBRRT MATsoN lBI0RKLANDi

Word was received last Tuesday
morning Of the serious illness Of
Herbert Matson at the Marine hospital
in Port Townsend. but before his
foster father could be reached, and
could get 10 his bedside the young man
had passed away. Only meager details
could be obtained by friends here, Of
his illness and death. except that he
was taken III ON the boat on which he
was working. and died in q short time
after an operation for appendicitis.
Herbert Matson was born NOV. 8
1908 When only six months old he
suffered tie loss of his mother and
for several years was cared for first
By one relative. then another -Four
teen years ago his father placed him
in the care Of hir. and Mrs Axe
BioFkland with Ehom lee made his
home and by whose name he was
known. until his graduation from high
school three years ago Since thai
time be has worked On different b0ais
out Of Seattle and Tacoma
His circle of acquaintance included
tho pupils Of Columbia scho0l and the
Vsshm Hlsh School. in which be re-
/ c-iaeJ hls entire education
rungel services held Sunday aftzr-
noon ln the cove II & Church varr
cauiucted b. Rev Anderson. Inter
nent was in The Bjorkiand lot at tho
Island Cemetery.