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Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-01-23
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DID YOU EVER STOP
TO THINK
nu Ethan ID INaAa
by Edison II. Waite

Charles ]. Harkrader. newspaper
publisher OF Bristol, Virginia -Tennes-
see. says.
did you ever stop to think-if you
are middle aged average American
citizen--of how things have changed
since we were boys2 In those days
all Of the men wore white vests, high
top shoes, suspenders instead of belts,
springs that supported the coat lapels,
and separate white cuffs rolled around
and perhaps Of the reversible type TO
save laundry expense. The women
wore high neck dresses that dragged
the ground, large baggy sleeves, shoes
with tops that nearly reached their
knees, high pompadours supported by
rats distained the use Of powder or
paint and swore no man should kiss
them who drank liquor or to whom
they were not engaged to marry; the
days when we shined our own shoes,
bound up ordinary cuts and wounds
with white rags mother saved for the
purpose; drank bone-set tea for colds
and always had to consume large
quantities of sassafras tea in the
spring to purify the blood.
How we looked forward to the first
big cold spell as hog killing time and
the consequent feast Of sausage. liver
pudding, souse and other fresh pork
delightsl How we used to rake the fire
wood out Of the snow and frost and
carry 1t to the big fireplace; when
mother had the daily task of oiling and
trimming the lamps and cleaning the
chimneys and replenishing the supply
Of paper lighters she always kept on
the mantle to save matches; how
mother always did her Sunday baking
on Saturday and, oh, those big slices
OF light bread, buttered heavily and
finished off with isml
And Christmas--the Sunday school
entertainment and tree and how we
looked after our attendance Just be-
fore Christmas and just before time for
the summer picnic; how mother
worked with Our sore feet and stump
ed toes in order that we could wear
our knitted stockings and red top
boots and how she creased the boots
with tallow to keep out the snow; OF
how we made our own sleds and
envied the town boys their store sleds
and stee! ice skates; Of the many boys
who were grown before they ever wore
store clothes or had barber cut their
hnir. of the siays when MIR nets in
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-01-23
ESKIMOS EXECUTE
PURIFIER OF RACE"
Drown Youth Who Set Out to
Kill His People.

WinnIpeg.--Belieyed by the North.
west Mounted Police authorities to
have been a victim OF recurrence OF
the wave Of religious mania which
swept over this lonely land about ten
years ago, young Eskimo inhnbltant
of the interior OF the southern portion
OF Balm land became dementcd and
shot and killed his parents and
young woman relation.
He shot at but missed his brother.
The Eskimo tribe OF which he was
formerly law abiding member kept
him In close confinement through
long winter, but in the spring, nfter
he Ind twice escaped their vigilance,
they pushed him through a hole and
drowned him beneath the Ice of the
subarctic.
Sergt. ]. y. r. Wight in charge of
the detachment ut Lake Harbor, re-
ported that last winter, accompanied
by Constable p. Dersch, he made n
long patrol through section of south
ern Baffln island, where white men
were unknown before the great war.
He learned the story from the tribe
In which the tragedy occurred.
The report stated that Mako Click,
young man, became Diseased with
the idea he was purifier Of his race.
He told his relatives he had heard n
voice from heaven telling him to kill
all his people. He promptly proceeded
to put his mission into operation.
AS Mako was obviously under
spell the Eskimos did not know what
to do with him. The nearest post,
Lake Hnrbor, was 500 miles away, and
they had no means of making such
long journey with mailman.
They bound him up with thongs Of
sealskln and kept him under guard In
an igloo all winter. About March of
the following year members Of the
tribe decided that they could not keep
him any longer. They told police that
the men Of the tribe were all worn
out by this time In maintaining
sharp vigilance lest Mako should
escape nnd continue his crazy plan.
They summoned him before meet.
ing Of the whole family one day and
told him he had to die. They gave
him his choice of the manner of
death. He could be shot, stabbed or
Observation-Disclosures he preferred.
But Mako did not wish to die, they
told police. However, his end was
decided upon, and hole was made In
the ice. he was pushed through this
and river currents carried him to his
death.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-01-23
TREY STICK TILL THEY'RE STUCK

Some men, once getting an idea in
mind, cling to that idea as If such
stubbornness were virtue, regardless
of the evidence that the idea is wrong
A man who is merely stubborn will
claim the virtue Of persistence and
point to the fact that General Grant
declared he would fight it out on that
line II it took all summer"
A business man who cannot change
his mind is not business man, he is
fool. Do you remember the prayer
of the stubborn minded Scotchman
who petitioned. 70 Lord, point me
right, for Thou knowest If I get started
wrong, Thou Thyself could not change
me-"
There are men today in business
who watch their volume decrease and
their profits vanish because they have
adopted certain policy, certain
method and will not change.
Some OF them are unwilling to adj
just themselves to changed practices,
to new commercial developments, be-
cause they do not like to admit they
have been working along the wrong
line. Some refuse to believe that the
new methods are better methods They
like to think the way they have always
done things cannot be hettered. They
cling to the methods of their fathers
with the doggedness worthy of a better
cause.
Some take the position that they
do not care what others have learned
or what improvements have been made
since they started in business, they
are going to carry on in the old way
until they retire. These men refuse to
learn from what others tell them or
from what they see. They remind us
of that old rhyme:
Don't shoot" said 81, ut amt no use;
It's Deacon Peleg's tame wild goose"
Said Ezra, IT don't care cent,
I've sighted and III let 'er went.
Hardware World.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-01-23
WHAT is CORRUPTION IN GOVERNMENTS
A WORD FROM ARKANSAS

practice unfortunate that
papers political nooiety hesitate
public utilities power
Another that the industry always asking higher rates when
that utility executive who worth his salt is bending
sumption and greater consumption is their hope of
whenever to voice itself defense Of public
recognition them
aon the proagandsts will howl about controlled
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-01-23
Paris to Name Street
for Ambassador Herrick

Paris.-'To recall to future genera.
tions the gratitude they owe Ameri.
cas- great ambassador" new street
In Paris is soon to be named Herrick.
It Is the extension Of Avenue Victor
Emmanuel III, through to Rue de
Courcelles, and promises to be smart
shopping and residence thoroughfare.
A project to raise monument of
Ambassador Myron T. Herrick some
where in the middle Of the street IL
before the council.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-01-23
MY SYMPHONY

To live content with small means;
to seek elegance rather than luxury;
and refinement rather thar, fashion;
to be worthy, not respectable; and
wealthy not rich; to study hard, think
quietly, talk gently, act frankly; to
listen to stars and birds, to babes and
sages, with open heart; to hear all
cheerfully, do all bravely, await &C.
casions, hurry never. In word, to
let the spiritual unhidden and uncon-
scious grow up through The common.
This is to be my symphony.
William Henry Charming.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-01-23
Largest English Lifeboat
to Aid Channel Planes

Hampton.on-Thames, England. -
England's new lifeboat, considered the
largest in the world, which was re-
Gently launched here is now stationed
at Dover to assist Channel planes.
The lifeboat is the first specifically
adapted to help alrplanes coming down
at sea. The craft has speed Of
about IS knots.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-01-23
ANYTHING to oblirel

Enfield, England.-Charles Ceilings,
slxty-three, struck by sklddlng auto.
mobile, was knocked into the front
yard of doctor, who treated him
for fractured leg.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-01-23

There were 100000 tractors on farms
in 1925 according to the United States
census. A recent estimate puts the
figure at 100000. q gain of almost
100000 or 80 per cent in five years,
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-01-23
WHAT PRICE righteousness


when connected with the assisted
others not the high school, tempered with
Black Diamond attribute
Tho visiting teams here the invitation the
onab expecting the courteses usually accorded
themselves orderly webeaed
fragrant discourey
informed regret
realizing community
are gaining an unavory reputation
taxpayers building school, price representing
sacrifice to all
months indicated that willing
cation of the boys and girls 1t that
conditions that with the
the
ute orderly respecting student body The Commercial
civic bodies time interesting residents
few lacking community pride
1t not fair that community should unenviable
the hands Of those
fective youth"
not feel that the attitude
etage of those schools but that the
evils their
girls accomplish
athletics
these results however will count naugh along with it the aws
craftsmanship athletic
ing with not learned the lessons OF respecting the other fellows
the
enjoyed.
CORRUPTION GOVERNMENT?
Corruption not merely matter of the passing and
supports vocaly laughs among
accepts actual bride
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-01-23

Ii we can the life Of child will
effort we spend on traffic control Herbert
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-01-23

corporation political machine otherwise
newspapers would be
publicity which every armindd newspaper would give them
Conway, Arkansas,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-01
PALESTINE VERDICT
PLEASES D. c. JEWS
Rabbi Abram Simon Explains
Meaning of Announcement
of vindication.

News from London that the Palestine
commission believed the Arabs were re-
sponsible for serious disorders in the
Holy City last year caused elation in
Jewish circles in washington today.
THE Geographic dispatches this
morning" declared DR.. Abram Simon,
rabbi of the Washington Hebrew Con-
gregation, carry the first happy an
nouncement Of the investigation by the
Shaw commission of the unfortunate
riots and disturbances which occurred
in Palestine last August.
These hostilities and the consequent
loss of life shocked the world. They
even gave rise to a momentary loss
Of confidence in the great enterprise
which the Jews had undertaken in Pal
estine. Yet many Of us, though sad
dened by the tragedy of 1t all, could
not and did not believe that the Jews
were directly or indirectly responsible
for it.
I'VE believed then, and we are pleased
to have our faith confirmed, that the
grand multi and his inner circles of
effendis could not be absolved from
conSpiratory responsibility. We be-
lieved then that the Palestinian govern
ment was inefhcient. We believed then
that the Wailing Wall should be the
consideration of q special League of
Nations commission to adjudicate the
claims of Jews and Arabs in justice to
all alike. We believed then that there
was no hostile relation between the
Palestinian Arabs and Jews. Jews and
Arabs were working together coop
eratively and In excellent good will.
I'VE are happy that our confidence
in the integrity and constructive devo-
ton of the Jews In Palestine to build up
their homeland has been justified. We
rejoice that the Jews of Palestine have
been exonerated. What the further de-
tails of this investigation will disclose
we do not know, but we are fairly safe
in believing that they will not depart
materially from the general line which
already has been marked out. The Jews
Of the world experience sense of ella
ton and we in America send our hearty
concentrations to our brethren in Pal
estine upon the splendid vindicstion
they have won. AS a result of this vim
dication the Jews in every country will
be all the reader to support their
project.
whatever may be the differences be-
tween Zionists and non-Zionists, what
ever may be the varied opinions as to
the wisdom of Jewish nationalism, one
outstanding fact is that the Jews of
Palestine have made good and that they
are entitled now to wholehearted sup
port for the complete rehabilitation and
cultural development of the Holy Land.
This vindication is the first clarion call
for the $1,000 900 campaign fund. It
will inspire the Jews of America with
an enthusiasm to make the campaign
glorious success"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-01

the House of Commons by Robert Gar
diner, leader of the United Farmers Of
Alberta group, who asked yesterday If
the Dominion had any intention of
taking over 'any empire responsibility
In regard to the West Indies" None
whatever" retorted Premier Mackenzie
King, adding that the remarks Of the
governor general we're made "on his
own responsibility"
StilI the feeling persists that the gov
ernor general, who is the personal rep
resentative of King George, went out Of
his sphere to discuss an economic sub
responsibility
Not that Lord willingdon's indiscre-
ton win be discussed further, but 1t Is
easily possible he might have been re-
called had the Canadian government
protested. Viscount Byng Of Vimy, now
head Of Scotland Yard, aroused the Ca
nadians in 1926 when as governor gen.
eral he refused to dissolve Parliament
at the request of Premier Mackenzie
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-01

These offfcials, it was announced. are
hopeful that in the near future the
maximum running time recommended,
SIS hours for the day shift and so hours
for the night shift, and no overtime
beyond these, viii be observed by cotton
mills generally in the United States"
Mr.. McL.aurine said mill executives
in the East and South, representing
422 9O1 looms and 18,4D4, 1886 spindles.
had subscribed TO the program. These
figures were said to represent approxi-
natsly SO per cent Of the looms and
50 per cent of the spindles in the
United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-01
Springs Prints
are different"


from these fashion-important and value-im-
portant patterns9
Star Prints, 1926 yard
Molyneux featured this print-it is here in
black and white or blue and white crepe.
Spaced Patterns In japanese Manner
$2.95 yard
Widely scattered, spaced feeling is evident in
these prints in two and three tone colorings
Directoire Motifs, $2.95 yard
Many of our new styles are traced to the
Napoleonic Empire Period, so prints are typi-
cal of that period - such as the Lovers
Knot"
Dots are more important than ever
SIPS to $2.e5 yard
Pin. and coin dots-on dark and light grounds
the dot is fashions print for Spring.
Duotone Printed Chiffons
$3.50 and 50 yard
Duotone prints are important in medium,
large and small designs, with black and white
prints of first importance and unusual color
combinations such as black and turquoise or
black and rose extremely new.
Imported DMOtOHe Prints, $3.50 yard
SILKS. SECOND FLOOR.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-01
WEEDS RODEO RIDER

Miss Lippincott, Daughter OK
Wealthy Broker, on Honeymoon.
PHOENIX, Ariz., April 1 (Rl.-Miss
Edith H. Lippincott. 1S-year-old daugh-
ter of Walter H. Lippincott, wealthy
Philadelphia broker, and Claude Eugene
Dutch" Foster, 26,. range and rodeo
rider, were hOneymooning today after
having been married in Globe, Ariz., by
a Justice of the peace.
The newlyweds are on their way to
Englewood, Colo, Fosters home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-01
CANADIANS SPEECH
BRINGS CRITICISM
Farm Leader Brings West Indies
Statement by Governor Gen.
eral Before House.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
OTTAWA, Ontario, April Wis
count wilmington, governor general OF
Canada. is the subject of some criticism
among members of the Canadian Parlia-
nent for suggesting in a speech that at
would be a fine thing if Canada take
over the responsibility of the future OF
the British West Indies from the British
Government"
This declaration was brought up in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-01
MANY MILLS SUBSCRIBE
TO REGULARITY PROGRAM
Secretary of American Cotton Man
ufacturers' Association Announces
Acceptance of Plan.
az the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHARLOTTE. N. c., April Cotton
mills representing more than half the
productive capacity of the industry in
the United States have subscribed TO
program q greater .I regularity IN
mended to them. W. M. McIaurine,
secretary Of the American Cotton Man
ufacturers' Association, announced yes
terday.
Mr.. McLaurine has just received what
he termed an optimistic report from
officials of the Cotton Textile Institut
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-01

BUENOS AIRES, April / (P.-A
dispatch from Asuncion yesterday said
that Paragua Luis Riart, former Presi-
dent Of Paraguay, had been named new
Paraguayan Minister to the United
States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-01

King. viscount Byng's action became
the high light of the ensuing general
election and by virtue Of its unpopu-
larity with the electorate, was one Of
the Issues on which the Mackenzie King
administration was returned to once.
(Copyrieht, 1897
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-01
BOULEVARD BILL o. KID
House Adopts Conference Report
on Mount vernon Road.

The House yesterday adopted the
conference report which would amend
the Mount Vernon Boulevard bill so as
to provide for certain structural changes
in the highway near Highway Bridge
and for erection Of public refreshMent
station at the Mount Vernon terminal
of the boulevard.
The conferees reinserted q provision
that the Mount Vernon rest station be
passed on first by the Commission Of
Fine Arts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-01
Worker Killed by Boulder.

MEXICO CITY, April R.-one
worker was killed and flve seriously in-
jured when a Cotton boulder fell into
their midst at Teloloapan, in the state
of Guerrero yesterday. The boulder was
Jared loose by q dynamite blast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-01
CHILD GETTING WELL
Little Dorothy Dolores Payette
overcomes Attack of Pneumonia.

UVeFcomes AtLack OF EHeumoHlA.
Little Dorothy Dolores Payette
daughter of MIR. and Mrs. John j.
Payette, has won her battle for life
against a severe attack of bronchial
pneumonia, attending physicians an
nounced today The child was pro-
nounced out of danger after critical
illness of more than two weeks dura-
ton.
Mr.. Payette is general manager of
the Warner Bros. theaters in Wash
ington and vicinity. Mrs. Payette was
Miss Dorothy Isabel Crandall, daugh-
ter of Harry M. Crandall. founder of
the motion picture chain which is now
part of the Warner Bros. organization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-01

A loose window-cord win tighten up
Just before rain. and pair Of gloves
ordinarily tight on the hands win BE-
come almost baggy on the approach Of
bad weather.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-21
n Christmas Recep

merged herself and her belongings with those
of George Washington. There Is quaint entry
IN the diary which states "4f for spending
money furnished Mrs. Washington" This was
to spend when she went a-shopping IN Alex
andria.
Such shopping was only for emergencies.
when something had gone wrong with the
orders sent TO England. Early In September.
when the shipment of tobacco had been made,
careful and explicit orders had been sent for
pumps, gloves, mittS fans, stays, aprons iii
fashionable) and many other things considered
appropriate for a little lady of high standing at
the tender age Of years, and this list further
included a fashionably dressed baby and other
toys for Miss Patsy Gusts, while young John
Parke Gusts was to have silver buckles whole
bolt Of hair riband six little books and certain
toys. Confectionery was not to be found ct
every corner store even in the City Of Alex
andria, and boxes Of sweetmeats from London
were ordered for special days.
If a service was held in Truro Parish and
the weather permitted Mr. and Miss Gusts
were taken to it and sat on little stools in that
famous front pew and behaved themselves
Handsomely Christmas day, however, was
primarily for home celebration. Earlier in the.
century the strict Virginia laws had been enT
forced rigidly, but in George Washington's day
enforcement had become a trif1e lax. No one
was jailed or placed in the stocks but to be-
absent from Sunday morning service was to
depart from grace.
On this happy day largesse and special con-
sideration were given every one on the place
managers, overseers, free whites and bonded
servants and the large number of slaves. The
slaves were not Of Washingtons choosing, but
he did not see his way to free them, for they
had intermarried with the Dover Negroes,
as he termed the ones coming from the Gusts
estate, and they would have been like canaries
shut out of a well supplied cage. They were
freed his will HaDDV carefree creatures
they were at Mount Vernon, comfortably
clothed. and housed and provided with doctor
to keep them well, but necessarily properly
ruled. Freedom from responsibility, while an
methical condition, is at times happy one.
Provision was made for Christmas dinner at
all the farms and q general suspension Of work.
Those who desired could pay their respects 70
the Master and Mistress at the Mansion and
there was good cheer for them all. Later In
the day there was much. merriment, and as
dusk came on there were pigeon wings cut
and hOedowns shufiied by the light Of Christ