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Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-09-25
RESTRICTED IMMIGRATION AID
TO UNEMPLOYMENT

+ Washington, D. CA ringing decla-
ration that it is absolutely ridiculous"
to permit immigration to continue un-
checked into the United States at a
time when millions Of men are UNI
employed was made by Harry E. Hull,
Commissioner Of Immigration, follow
ing publication of the preliminary
1880 census figures Of national unem-
ployment.
Great Britain and Canada have
acted to restrict immigration in the
present industrial crisis, tine United
States should do the same" Mr.. Hull
declared. Under the present immi-
grafton law, approximately 275.oo0 i'm
migrants are pouring into the United
States annually to seek jobs and en-
ployment. when the 1890 census figures
show that 2 per cent of the total
American population, or 2,5oS, is, work
ers. are now themselves looking for
jobs.
THE new immigrants compete with
native Americans for the available jobs
which the figures show are insufficient
to go around.
Faced with a similar problem
Canada has shut off the flow of out
side job hunters. to protect its own
nationals. In Canada, discretion is
vested in the immigration authorities
to bar the door to immigrants In
emergencies; the step is one Of the first
taken when slump occurs. There is
no similar provision in the United
States. We are compelled to let coal
miners come in although there is des-
perate unemployment in the coal In
dustry. Despite the lack of jobs, new
job hunters arrive on every boat.
There ought to be some authorize.
ton somewhere under the American
law to permit us to restrict immigra-
ton that is not needed. I have
advocated that for years. If we hat
this authority probably immigration
would have been curtailed in the past
year 1t is absolutely ridiculous nov
to speak of relief for the unemployed
and leave the door open for continu.
ed influx of new jobless immigrants
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-09-25
INITIATIVE NO. 1
THE DISTRICT POWER BILL

"The District Power Bill appear
ing on the ballot this coming fall
election, November 4th, under the
caption of Initiative No. l.
What is it? 1t is revision UNI
der a new name of the Erickson
Initiative of 1924, dawn by the
super-power league Of Seattle and
Tacoma, and will enable those
cities to eventually control the
light, power and water business
of the state. See Section 2 of the
bill.
Who drew it up? Certain ex-
tremists among the municipal
ownership advocates of the light
and power business in Seattle and
Tacoma.
What is its object? To destroy
competition in light and power
business, by driving the private
light and power companies out of
the state of Washington. This
statement was made at legisla-
tive hearing, by one of the
authors of the bill.
How is this accomplished? BY
forming power districts anywhere
in the state and giving these dis
tricts unlimited tax-levying powers.
Read section of the Bill.
What does this No. / permit?
It would permit public utility
district in one county to remove
taxable property from the tax
rolls of other counties and there
by seriously increase taxes in those
colnties.
1t would permit, in addition to
state, county, city and school
levies, an additional public utility
district tax levy of 2 mills for
general purposes and an unlimited
levy for debt and interests charges.
It would permit public utility
district in one county to take state
owned timber lands, water power
rights, shore rights and other
valuable public property and there
by rob all the citizens of the state
for the benefit of a few.
1t would permit public utility
in one county to acquire all the
private electric systems in the
other counties and to fix rates for
current without any state control.
Thereby permitting one community
to. discriminate against other COM
munities in this state. Read Sec
ton of the Bill.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-09-25


conscientiously and acclaim his
record of performance. Errors Of
omission are frequently played up
by an antagonistic press far more
invitingly to the reader than the
actual errors of commission, even
though the latter may be few and
far between.
A legislator introduces on the
floor of the House or Senate a
measure designed to accomplish a
great. public good. Supporters
jump in and solidly back the law
maker-for a time-then owing to
the fact that stupendous obstacles
are not overcome in short order,
these supporters become lukewarm
and their one-time ardent enthus-
iasm turns to pessimism and dark
forebodings.
Again, it is quite a habit these
days to charge everything of an
unfavorable nature to the admin
istration. A collapse in the stock
market, trade depression, unem-
ployment, etc., are directly laid at
the door of the Chief Executive.
Instead OF maintaining q calm,
clear faith and trust in the men
elected by popular suffrage TO high
office, there are those hysterical
ones who fly into paroxysms of
terror or rage and, forgetting their
earlier confidence, make generous
use of the invective, thereby offer
ing no real solution of the problem
involved but mlddling things gen.
orally, hampering the executive and
bewildering their fellow country
men.
Let us have faith in our public
men. They are but human beings
like ourselves, even though endow-
ed with that particular astuteness
that their respective offices de-
mand. They can accomplish a
great deal more with the gener-
Gus support of trusting electorate.
While there may be some officials
who are unworthy. the majority
are conscientious and try to do the
right thing.
In the interests of the Nation
let our people encourage those men
who are holding the reins of gov
eminent and are faithfully per-
forming their duties. In this way
they will be enabled to render
even greater service. The country
will benefit correspondingly and
our citizens will become more close
ly knit in the common fabric of
sturdy Americanism.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-09-25
AN OBLIGATION TO AGRICULTURE


The lack of year-round. weather.
proof, surfaced highways in a ire
mendous burden to the farmer.
He is forced to move his produce
during the few weeks of the year
when his dirt roads are firm and
hard, thus causing giutted market
ing conditions. Poor roads pre-
vent adequate rural fire protect
ton, increase the cost of medical
attention and are barrier to the
development OF modern school
systems. They retard the motor
ization of farm equipment and
keep business stagnant during
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-09-25
FACTS WANTED

The so-called power issue" will
play an important part In the
forthcoming political campaigns.
Eager office seekers in many
states have oeized upon 1t as a
potential vote getter, while In this
state the question is presented
directly to the people.
But is is doubtful If the voting
public can be beguilded with veil
ed accusations, generalizations and
dubious arguments.
1t is easy to say that electric
rates are exorbitant, that regula-
ton has broken down, that the
companies are paying tremendous
dividends on inflated valuations of
their properties-that, in short, the
public is being fleeced by an
organized, greedy power trust"
The truth Of the matter Is that
our power problems" have been
greatly exaggerated while service
has been continually improved.
Rates have decreased to the point
where power is a smaller item In
the budget than tobacco or candy.
Regulation has not broken down."
but is simply being readjusted to
meet the tremendous growth of
the industry since the war. Lead
ing power executives are giving
every aid to state governments to
make regulation adequate in every
way.
The industry's dividends go to
hundreds Of thousands of American
citizens in all walks of life and
the taxes it pays enrich every
community.
It may be good thing after all
that power has entered politics
real facts will be brought to light.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-09-25
PUBLIC OFFICIALS

In glancing through the editorial
columns of the metropolitan press
one cannot but note the ease and
alacrity manifested by some writers
in criticizing the officials at the
helm of government. How natural
it has become to take issue with
this or that statesman, or to cite
his failures rather than his accom-
plishments. How quickly enthus-
iasm cools and the once ardent
constituent becomes apathetic and
critical.
1t is seemingly easier to critize
an executive for those things he
has left undone than to examine
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-09-25

many months of the year in small
towns and villages.
Good farm to market roads
would benefit not only farmers, but
local merchants Of all kinds. They
would be an attraction to tourists
and would help to relieve the traf-
fic congestion of main highways.
In short, they would pay tangible
dividends far In excess Of their
cost.
wearing, low-cost surfaces
have been developed which make 1t
possible to build many miles of
farm-to- market roads without in
curing heavy Indebtedness.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-09-25

his high school course, and another for
the student who has no intention OF
continuing his schooling after his high
school course is completed"
This plan is satisfactory one in
most respects In the solution of the
problem in particular cases. though 1t
has some drawbacks. 1t is, however, a
plan difficult to put into practice in
schools with limited equipment and
teaching force.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-09-25

Miss Larson and pupils spent de-
lightful time at Gross Landing beach
last Friday after school hours. Be-
ing warm, the children all enjoyed
q swim, followed by hot dog and
marshmallow roast.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-09-25
Local Pullets Go To Experimental
Farm

Recently the Fox River Company
purchased truck load of month
pullets from the vashon Island Coop
Hatchery stock for their experiment
al farm near LINDEN, Washington.
This farm has a capacity of 10000
birds, and the stock is purchased from
well-known poultry plants all over
the northwest section of the state.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-09-25

Heath as weight, California pro-
fessor has deduced from his study Of
Einstein's theories.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-09-25

After afew days mentioning at the
King home, Mrs. Dyer left Monday
for her home in Seattle.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-09-25

Mrs CLARK, of Rainier, wash. was a
recent visitor at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs Teig. Having lived here and at
one time teaching here, she will be
remembered w many Lisabeulaites
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-09-25

MI. and Mrs. shattuck, and phsfiS
were among the many in attendants,
al the Fair on Thursday, Seattle
Day"
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-09-25

The Ladies' Aid will meet with Mrs
Beaumont, Thursday, October End
All ladies are invited.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-09-25
L1sABEULA ITEMS

After having spent the summer here
with her father, Mr.. Rivett, Mrs. Mas
kell will leave this Friday for her
home in Portland.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-09-25

The Oldest oil field in the world is
in China.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-09-25

Glaciers in Alaska are remnants of
Americas ice age.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-09-25

Standard Oil Bentley" Mrs. Bentley
and daughter, Peggy, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Norman Edison and daughter. Maud,
just returned six weeks ago from
Mora, Washington, where they spent
q hilarious time for seven days, and
just told us about it. This was Mr..
Bentley's first vacation in eleven years
which he enjoyed eleven times as much
as he would eleven vacations, and that
artistic eye of Artist Edison revealed
in the picturesque surroundings while
the women labored necessarily to sup
ply the inner man. Even in that far
away section Of the country, the
Indians who rowed the folks across the
river to La Push, knew about the berry
fields of Burton, having worked here
some years ago.
Miss Diena Hulshof, sister of Mrs.
Peter Smith, writes she is happily
located with Mrs. Vaughn Morrill, at
Bronxville, a suburb of New York City.
Their home coming may be long
time ahead
Mrs. B. P. Nelson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Kenneth Van House, and son, took i'll
the Puyallup Fair last Wednesday,
where they met Mr.. and Mrs. Rickert,
and drove with them to Longbranch
for several days visit. They returned
home Sunday night having much en-
joyed their vacation.
Mrs. M. A. Butler is back again from
an extended visit with friends at
Cowiche, Washington
Mrs. Oscar Carlson had friend
guest last week from Alameda, Cali
fornia, Mrs. r. E. Adams, who re-
turned to her work on Thursday.
The Missionary Society of the Bur-
ton Community church met at the
home Of Mrs. P. N. Smith last Thurs
day. Mrs. w. T. Johns had charge of
the program. The new missionary
books promise an interesting study
for the year.
The Auxiliary will meet at the home
of Mrs. Johns, at vashon, Thursday,
October End, at 200 p. m.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-09-25

Mrs. Danforth and nephew, Law
renee Peters, of Portland, are here for
few days. On their return Mrs.
Steinforth will accompany them to
Portland for an indefinite stay, look
ing after business interests in that
city.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-09-25

1.-THE twins" Hugh and Lew Lovegren
are spending week with their Grand
mother Grover. before beginning office
and school work at Bellingham Normal,
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-09-25
BURTON NEWS ITEMS

Through the efforts of M. G.
Leonard we are able to cite the three
prominent citizens on Vashon Island
published in the last Who's Who Book:
S. j. Harmeling. horticulturist, jose
phine c. Preston, educator, and Rev.
Edwin NJ Randall.
Mrs. Edith Hen de Bourck who has
been, for several weeks, with her neice,
Miss Florence Wilson, at Bellingham
during and after serious operation,
will arrive home soon with Florence,
who is improving so steadily that she
hopes to be able to teach at the school
held open for her, by November lst.
Burton Improvement Club Will be
ready for the work its name implies.
beginning with meeting at Masonic
hall, October End. with the usual pic
mic supper at $50.
Following this, will be election OF
officers and program that will, like
the supper leave good taste and a
friendly, family feeling that will make
the meetings worth while all through
the winter.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-09-25

The Auxiliary will meet at the home
Of Mrs. Johns. at vashon, Thursday,
October End, at 200 p. m.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-21
CITY OF LOST MEN
IS KEPT BY U. S.
government Pledges Secrecy
m Keeping Leper Stigma
From World.

Telling strange stories Of q locality
where the Federal Government safe
guards those who hide identity under
assumed names, DR.. o. E. Denny has
arrived here TO confer with his chief,
Surg. Gen. Hugh 8. Cumming.
Or. Denny has charge OF the United
States 1eper colony at Carville, La,
where more than q third Of the 320
patients receive letters, write checks
and keep bank accounts under some
alias.
United States Pledges Secrecy.
Anxious to gather into the colony
and give medical care to $50 lepers be-
1ieved still hiding somewhere In the
United States, the surgeon general and
DR.. Denny joined in an expression Of
assurance that identity will be abSo-
lutely shielded for all who wish 1t.
He explained that physicians at Oar
Vile are safeguarded by exactly the
same precautions as those taken in the
various Federal hospitals for the tuber-
cular, and run no risk of contracting the
disease with which they work. Like
tuberculosis, he said, the disease often
Is arrested and the patient sent home.
Names Locked in Vaults.
Or. Denny described how, In his
vaults, he keeps securely locked the true
names of architects, lawyers, nurses, la
borers-the cross-section Of humanity
that comes to him-referring to them
himself only when requested to notify
relatives in illness or death.
"And sometimes" he said, "they don't
even tell me who they are. To my
question, Whom shall I notify?' they
answer, No one
"Only two days ago we buried . man
who for many years has had an identity
among us, but who has been listed as
missing In the city where he once held
O worthwhile position"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-21
Australian w. C. II. u.
Opposes Bar Maids,
Alcoholic Candies
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MELBOURNE, Australia, No
vember 2l.--Prohibition Of bar
maids In saloons and Of the sale
Of chocolates containing alcoholic
liquors, is now the main cam.
paign aim Of the Women's Chris
tian Temperance Union here.
Believing that temperance
and eventually prohibition-will
gradually be adopted In Australia,
this wornen'S organization is
working toward that goal. The
organization has decided to form
an anti-liQuor group within every
political party and will endeavor
to have only liquor reformers and
prohibitionists elected to state
and federal legislatures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-21
RETAIL DEBT LOSS
IS DECLARED SMALL
But Picture Regarding Wholesale
Houses Is Not So Rosy, Credit
Men Are Told.
~ the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Md, November 21,-
The American people are paying their
bills, Edwin B. George, chief Of the
Marketing Service Division of the Blu
reau Of Foreign and Domestic Com
merce, Department Of Commerce, told
wholesale and retail credit men here
Wednesday night.
Retail credit merchandising totals
about $40 Zoo, O0O, 900 yearly, he said,
with q loss Of about / per cent The
figures were compiled In recent ma
tional survey.
ct Is really triumph for American
business acumeu that throughout all
this welter of unregulated growth the
average loss from bad debts on open
credit sales has been kept so low" Mr..
George said.
The average loss from bad debts on
anstallment sales was Ia per cent.
The commercial credit picture, par
tacularly as regards the wholesale
houses. is not 50 rosy. william Fraser
Of New York. president Of the National
Association 81 Credit Men. told the
gathering.
Deposits IN savings banks n Ger
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-21
Slayer Of Legislator Convicted,

ORANGEBURG, S. c., November 81
R.-W. L. Sporty" Thorneley, con-
fessed slayer of State Senator E. j.
Dennis, yesterday was found guilty Of
murder with q recommendation Of mercy
by a jury in General Sessions Court
here. The verdict makes a sentence
Of life imprisonment mandatory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-21
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-21

Deposits IN savings banks n Ger
many are increasing.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-05-28
WRANCELL GETS BULL DIN 6 SITE ON CONDITIONS
Must Provide School for Indians in Order to Ac-
 cept Site Offered

By an Act of Congress approved by President Hoover on May g, the town of Wrangell is given school building site conditioned upon the community providing educational facilities for all Indian children in the town, 1t was made known here today. The land conveyed by the Act is the site of the present Bu- reau of Education school at Wran- gell, and that building was also of fered to the town
 The tract embraces an area of 42,7855 feet known as the United States School Reserve Number Three. The town, in order to avail itself of the offer must agree to provide all Indian children of Wrangell and vicinity with edu- cational facilities in the same de- gree that is enjoyed by all other children.
 It is understood that the Wran- gell Indian school will be discon- tinued in case the town accepts the site and building.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-05-28
Laughs Himself Into Jail; He
 Is Still Laughing

KODIAK, Alaska, May 28.-Jacob Kabelnikoff, native of Kanatak. aged 2l years, literally laughed him. self into jail and is still laughing. He will be sent to the hospital at Morningside as mentally unsound. His weird laughter alarmed the citizens at Kanatak, so on their way to the court at Valdez, his brothers brought him and left him here.
 The authorities became perplexed and placed him in jail on a vag- rancy charge.
 He continued to laugh.
 Kabelnikoff carried butcher knife in his belt. The guards got 1t.
 It is believed that with proper treatment he will recover. An of- ficer is coming here from Valdez for him to take him south to the asylum.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-05-28
State Supreme Court of Oregon Causes Unpar-
 alleled Situation
|LOOPHOLE IS OFFERED
 HOWEVER TO NOMINEE
Another Portland Attorney Loses His Rights
 Peculiar Case

SALEM, Oregon, May 2S. A situation unparalleled in the history of Oregon has de- voloped by the Supreme Court disbarring George w. Joseph, j Republican nominee for Gov ern0r, from practicing law in this State.
 The Supreme Court also disbarred Thomas Mannix, another attorney of Portland.
 Both are disbarred perm- anently.
 Joseph was given an oppor- tunity for reinstatement on condition he retract accusa- tions filed by him against two members of the Suprem e Court.
 No such loophole was of fered Mannix.
 Joseph and Mannix brought disbarment proce dings against each other. Joseph started the proceedings ac-- cusing Mannix of deceiving the Supreme Court in the Wemme Endowment Fund case at the time when Jus tice Rand granted Mannix an option to purchase a mine in 1 Baker County for $3OO,0OO.
 Joseph sought the nomina- Ition as "vindication" of the disbarment recommended by Portland attorneys.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-05-28

these, the tailor clapped one on his own head and distributed the oth- CTS among thirteen villagers. Each man astride camel, the process sion solemnly rode to the fields and prayed for rain. Two hours later it poured.
 The tailor, realizing he had struck gold mine, announced the an- nual grasshopper plague could be stayed off by fez-turbans which could be procured for two measures of wheat ea:h.
 Then the republics gendarmerie got wind of the business and hauled him to a cell.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-05-28
LIQUOR PARTY
 CAUSESBLAzE;
 INVESTIGATION
Coliseum in Oklahoma City Destroyed = Fire
 Persons Dead

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, May 25-State fire investigators today delved into reports that liquor party was responsible for the fire yesterday that destroyed the Coli scum where Al Smith made his Presidential campaign speech.
 The loss is $300,0O0. Five per- sons are dead as a result of the fire.
 It is rumored that a drinking party was on in the north end of the building shortly before the fire started.