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The Washington times., 1931-01-16

Very few people give any re:
Election or attach any especial
Importance to gravitation. The
attraction of gravity is at work
all the tiNe, like the pressure
of the atmosphere or the move
ment of the Gulf Stream. II
we are suddenly called upon to
climb a steep hill or to lit a
heavy truck to the top OF an
autobus we realize that we are
doing work-work against the
gravitational pull towards the
earth's center.
AS it happens, 1t is very
necessary to determine the
gravitational constant to a high
degree of accuracy. And there
are variations in this highly
important so-called constant.
AS we recede from the earth's
center, the pull of gravity de-
creases. Thus the pull of grav-
ity serves as a convenient
measure for determining the
change of curvature Of the
earth's surface.
Base Station Necessary
In connection with the ex-
tensive mapping work Of the
United States Coast Survey, a
base station for gravity Is
needed in this country. 1t is
quite true, as DR.. Paul R.
Heyl says, that measurements
throughout the land have been
compared with the value OF
gravity at Washington; but
this latter value derives from
that at the absolute gravity
station at Potsdam in Ger
many. There are chances for
error in transferring values
across the ocean, so to speak.
Hence the desirability of es-
tablishing a base station OF our
own.
Experiments are now going
forward, for this purpose, con-
Quoted by the United States
The Washington times., 1931-01-16
The Marry-GO-ROund
BY Helen Rowland

not even twins! Variety is the
spice of everything-life, love
and particularly of women.
Just because a tall, SWelt girl
with a languid manner and
dreamy eyes makes a faScinat-
ing Naughty Isabel, is no rea-
son why a cute little pink-and-
white dimpled dumping should
go around with a prison pallor
and the frozen look of a de-
tached soul.
Star yourself! Don't be a
robot. Feature your own line.
Don't trim yourself down or
denature yourself to conform
to the popular pattern. If you
were born with the gift of
enthusiasm, don't quench it or
put it on ice, just in order
to appear sophisticated. Moth
ing in the world is so infectious
as genuine spontaneity and en-
thuSlaSm. It's GIFT!
The reason we admire and
long to be like a particular
screen star or stage star is be-
cause she is NOT like any
other star or any other woman
in the world. 1t is her indi-
viduality, her personality-her
DIFFERENCE - which excites
our interest and holds it spell
bound.
The volatile, slangy, irrepres-
sible jazz-girl is out of the pic
ture, and the frozen beauty"
has the stage. And each little
robot, who might have been a
star in her own particular orbit,
will join the satellites, and be-
come a poor imitation of every
other woman. No WONDER
women make men so tired!
You can't "Standardize"
charm. The moment you try
to, you lose it!
copyright. 1881. King Features
Syndicate. Incl
The Washington times., 1931-01-16

Standardized CharmerS
Fashions in women, like fash
ions in hats and frocks and
costume jewelry, change every
few years.
Just now the smart type is
the cold, sophisticated, blase
young person, who has Sue
ceeded the "peppy," jazzy flap
per.
The icicle effect has replaced
the St. VituS dance effect, just
as the hats which once covered
the eyes have backed away to
the crown of the head. Cold
and hard-that's what!
It's a great relief to mems
nerves, in a way. A man got
awfully tired of being buzzed
around and "whoopeed" about
by a succession of imitation
Clara Bows. Pep, like cham
payne, is stimulating just at
first; but too much of it gives
you a sick headache.
The human refrigerator
makes a good headache powder
after an overdose of jazz-girl.
She is as refreshing as a cold
shower. But men are begin
ming to complain that she bores
them, and congeals all their en-
thuSiasm. Men like soft, sweet
things-not cold, hard-boiled
eggs.
Why must women always
STANDARIZE themselves? Why
must they try to prove that
Darwin was right, by aping
each other until they are as
monotonouS as a music box with
only one tune?
Why can't a woman just be
what God made her? Nature
and Divine Wisdom never made
any two things exactly alike
The Washington times., 1931-01-16
The Chemical Kiss
Synthetic but Satisfactory.

Well, you're wrong When you kiss your CIR! you don
kiss her At all You perform an experiment involving thirteen
chemicals besides rouge and pg The Scientific American
announces this discovery and Obgngy adds list OF the
chemicals.
In case you are interested, here is what it says
"The skin on the face of pretty girl contains
uater, 81 gran1s albumin and globuln' O7; "1Tco.d'
O16; elastin, O.34; colloge"' $50; Phosphates'
OO32; fats O.761; common salts, O45; potassium
Chloride, Oo4; line OO1; also minute quantities Of
magnesium oxide, iron Oxide' aluminium O*de and
sulphur"
Make your own laboratory test if you don't believe IT,
The Washington times., 1931-01-16

informed lady wrote they were
demanding), then rent to one
family at a reasonable figure
so they can afford to occupy
the entire house and take
proper care and pride in 1t.
MRS. MARY LEONARD.
The Washington times., 1931-01-16
parched
facility
Vacillate

q, ease parched
o marry facility
IN. swerye vacillate
Do you know:
II. What is the bounding line
of a circle called?
IL, What city is the headquar-
ters of the Norm non
Church?
13. What Stuart King of En-
gland was beheaded?
IA. Where was the baby Moses
found?
IS. To what queen was Glad
stone prime minister?
ANSWERS on Magazine Page.)
The Washington times., 1931-01-16
Advocates Universal
Finger Printing

Editor, Washington Times:
AS a reader Of The Times I
wish to bring to your attention
the subject of universal finger
The Washington times., 1931-01-16
TIMES KNOWLEDGE TEST

Fill each blank:
/. About four-fifths of the
air is the gas, --.
2. Moisture in the air, is
spoke Of as -.
8. Clouds are composed of
tiny drops Of -.
4. Soft coal contains less
than hard coal.
5. -- designed the dome
of st. Peters Church in
Rome.
Match correctly:
8. dry digresS
Z. hesitate espouSe
The Washington times., 1931-01-16
Hearst Papers Advocate

l. Honest friendship nations entargn0 alliances
NTH none."-George Washington.
Proportional representation United States Senate
Legislation to enforce
prompt constitutional redpporttonent in the House OF
Representatives
Separate departments of the Army of NaUy and OF the
Air Forces. all united under Secretary OF National DEFENSE
Federal action to the limit of Federal poDers
tLliterGcy under Secretary of Education.
Installation the President the first Of January footn
inc the November election.
g. Seecttue immigration those suited for An1ert
can citizenship and American needs.
Deportation undesirable and extension OF citizen
ship period to 10 years.
g. Complete publicity for income prevent big tar
dodgers from escaping taxation.
Modification the VoeGd act to permit light D1ne and
beers under Federal regulation.
The Washington times., 1931-01-16

Why can't a woman just be
what God made her? Nature
and Divine Wisdom never made
any two things exactly alike
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-02-26
Commercial Club
Meeting Interesting

The Commercial Club met last
Tuesday evening at the high scaooi
and after routine business had been
disposed of Rev. c. Aug. Peterson gave
an interesting travelogue, telling of his
experiences while visiting his old home
in Norway the past summer.
l.. w. Coffin, general district man.
ager of the p. S. P. g. L. Company,
scheduled to appear was unable to
arrange schedule that would permit
him to be on the Island. The News
Record acknowledges fault in not
making certain reservations in an
nouncing Mr.. Collins appearance. Due
to a natural misunderstanding we ex-
pected phone call from member of
our Commercial Club if there was
doubt about Mr.. Coffin's coming, and
when the call did not come we took
it for granted that there was no doubt
about his being able to keep the en-
gagement. Needless to say Mr.. Coffin
regretted his inability to tell the
Islanders of the huge project, the con-
struction of the Rock Island dam, that
is being worked out under his direc-
ton.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-02-26
Washington's Bnthday
Observed By Masons

Local Masons, families and friends
observed Washington's birthday, with
the usual open meeting sponsored by
the Blue lodge.
From six until seven-thirty Monday
evening the ladies of the Eastern Star
s~-ved delicious dinner in the ban
quet room of the Masonic hall at
Burton, after which the program ar
ranged by members of the Blue Lodge
as given in the lodge room. Speak
rs on the program included Judge
Stephen Chadwick who spoke on the
life and example of Washington as
soldier, statesman, citizen and Mason.
Judge Chadwick, almost too i'll to be
about, kept his appointment rather
than to fail the Island friends who
were looking forward to hearing him.
He was accompanied by Mrs. Chad
wick, Worthy Grand Matron Of the
World, who told few OF the many
interesting experiences she has enjoyed
during the past year in her visits to
chapters in practically every country
of the world in which there are chap
ters of the o. E. S.
Judge Claypool spoke briefly and
Interestingly. MIR. and Mrs. Mcknight
contributed to the program violin
and piano duet.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-02-26
BURTON IMPROVEMENT CLUB.

On March 5th the Burton Improve
ment Club will hold its regular month
ly meeting at the Masonic hall at
Burton. Owing to the length of the
program the usual picnic supper will
begin promptly at $50 p. M. The
ways and means committee will have
an interesting report to make as will
the other committees. Those VINO
have any views to express on the
pavement or ferry subject will be
given an opportunity to do so. Fol-
lowing the business session it is hoped
to have several radio celebrities who
will furnish variety of entertainment
that will be well worth hearing. The
identities of these artists is being kept
a secret in order that those in the
audience, after hearing the voices,
may have an opportunity to guess Just
who these people are.
The club extends a hearty invitation
to any one interested in these meet
ings to bring their picnic lunch and
attend any or all of these community
gatherings.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-02-26
SAYS WIZ
SS$SSSSSSS&SSSSsS&SSSM SA feT
SsssssalSaassssssssasaelasa XeSSC
ROGERS

old boy runs the biggest bank that
used to go to school with me in KEN
per Military Academy about 49,
There is a girls school there, and we
were in their auditorium. Those girls
sho would giggle when anything did
strike EN- funny. They are great
audience. We flew out of there for
Ardmore for our night show. Went
out to a mighty fine barbecue at Roy
Johnstons house, where we Joined all
the rest of our troop, The Jewellers,
and Jimmy Rodgers. who was with
us (the Yodler De Lux, and Chester
Byers, the Roper.
Now we are off and flying again
over the old Fl. and off for Durant for
the night. Its great life this. Talk
about playing one nights stands. Some
days we play half dozen. This
Hawkes. is sweet flyer, and this
plane is darb. We knock off $50
miles an hour right along. This is
Thursday morning, and we are to be
at the Oklahoma A. and M. at Still
water at ten A. M. I had never been
there and always wanted to go, as I
had nephew graduated from there,
and he has turned out mighty good,
and its a great school. They win
more prizes for Fat Cattle than any
other agricultural school in the U. S.
There Is an animal man there named
Blizzard, and he is a bear He showed
Us all their fine cattle.
Enid. Here she is for the afternoon
show. Frank is bringing her in; he
is high and dropping and side Slipping
her in fast You cant write when this
thing is doing this big hall and big
house full. Now we are off for Ponca
City. That's a great little city. That's
the place they have statue of the
Pioneer Woman ] was there and
made speech at the unwilling Of 1t.
That fellow Marlin has done a lot for
that town.
Off again this morning early for
Shawnee. Big crowd at the field.
Here Is niece here to meet me.
drive with her and her husband and,
boy, to the theatre.
Now we are off for Muscoeee; four
shows today. Getting back in my own
old territory now, where know a lot
OF folks. used TO go TO school here
al girls school. That's fact. My
self and the presidents son were the
only boys there We even roomed In
great big dormitory room with girls.
We were tep years old. I better quit
before get too far into this.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-02-26

IN THE CLOUDS-All I know is
just what see from the air with this
Captain Hawkes. going 100 miles an
hour. am. dinging on this little
Corona away up in the air. We are
in Navy Curtis Hell Diver, plane
loaned to us by the Assistant Secretary
of the Navy in charge of air. We
thought we did some shows in Texas;
but, boy. when we got into the old
home state of Oklahoma then they
showed us how to lay out some shows.
am trying to keep this little dairy.
You just about have time to write a
few words in here ard then we have
to land and do q show.
This is Monday. We are coming
into Oklahoma from Texas. Its the
only day We haven't got a bunch of
day shows; we only have the opening
show at Oklahoma City tonight. We
land about ten O'Clock. Captain
Hawkes. goes to the hotel, and I get
the man to drive me by the Capitol
building. You see, I wanted to see
the other Oklahoma show, the Legis-
lature. don't constitute Oklahoma's
sole comedy element. Then, too, I
had never met our new Governor, AL
falfa' Bill Murray. My dad had
known him. They had served on the
Constitutional Convention of Okla
homa about 1906.
Papa always said the crowning
achievement Of that convention was
that they made Hotel Bed Sheets nine
feet long. He used to often say that
he didn't know why they did 1t, "as
so few of the delegates had ever had
mach contact with Sheets Well, he
is quite fellow, this Murray. Big
house in Oklahoma City that night;
got over ten thousand dollars
Tuesday morning. Here we are in
the air again and early. as we have to
be at Norman. Oklahoma, the home of
Ollshoma's crack university. Its Just
little ways from Oklahoma City.
They got pretty good flying field
there. Got n lot Of laughs out of the
students and teachers, for the Cover
nor was just trying to put through
bill to tax teachers salaries. and I
claimed was there lobbying for 1t.
Mr.. Murray also has 1t in for the
amount of travelling expenses spent
by College Athletes.
This show was at ten o'clock in the
morning. Captain Hawkes. would do
an act. too, and the Jewellers"
Quartette, who only did the night
shows, they come down there that
morning and sang for the university.
Then the Chicasha, Okla. There an
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-02-26
A GREAT MANY PEOPLE
RECEIVE ASSISTANCE

Nine Thousand Six Hundred Seventy
different people were assisted by the
Seattle Goodwill Industries during the
year 1880, according to the report
made at the annual dinner of the Ex-
ecutive Board and members held at
the First Methodist church during the
past week. The average cost of help
to each individual was s16.7e as COM
pared to sls.73 in 1928, when eight
hundred seventy-nine people were as
sisted. 6S,666 meals were served, and
1851 beds were furnished, at total
cost of s2O,556.93.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-02-26
WILL EoLD ANNUAL MEETING
MARCH 2 AT OLYMPIC HOTEL

King County Council of Parents and
Teachers will hold their annual eve
ming meeting and mixer March 2, at
Olympic Hotel beginning at o'clock
Mr.. Frank Bailey will speak on
Vocational Guidance
Mrs. j. T. hathaway has charge OF
the program which is to follow the
business meeting.
The famous ''Tin-Pan Troubadours'
better known as King County's
Kitchen Band, composed of members
OF the Lake Burien, P. T. A. will en-
terrain.
representations of the Duncan
Sisters will be given by Barbara Taini
and Nadine Soviatto.
Mr.. A. w. Oberg will lead COM
munity singing. A general mixer will
conclude the evening. Everyone is
cordially invited.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-02-26
William |. Livesley
Passes Great Divide

Last Friday, February 90 marked
the passing of one of the Islands
early settlers, William L. Livesley.
While reading his after-breakfast
paper he suffered severe stroke OF
paralysis and died three days later
without having regained consciousness.
Funeral services were conducted by
Veterans and Ladies OF the G. A. R..
at Washington Veterans Home at
Retsil The chapel was filled to ca
pacity. The entire service was rem
dered in a sincerely beautiful spirit. to
the last bugle call"
Those who survive are the widow,
Mrs. Nancy Livesley;; two daughters,
Mrs. Blanche Hedman of Ellisport,
and Mrs. Mabel Pierce of Poulsbo;
four grandchildren and six great
grandchildren
The following, clipped from the
Bremerton News-Searchlight of Janu-
airy 16, is of particular interest under
the circumstances:
Veteran Observes Goth Anniversary At
Retsil Home.
The ninetieth birthday of William
L. Livesley of the veteran home at
Retsil was celebrated Monday evening
by party of friends and relatives at
the Livesly home in Illahee cottage.
Among those who attended were Mrs.
Iva ziegler, daughter of Mrs. Lives
ley, and Mrs. Grace Yelocan of
Seattle; Mrs. Nola Burriss and Jesse
Jones of Bremerton and a number of
intimate friends, residents of the
home. A large birthday cake was pre-
sented to the honor guest by Mrs.
Yelocan
Mr.. Livesley, who is an active par
ticipant in affairs of the home, was
born in England, January u. l84l. He
came to Wisconsin when boy and re-
manned there until his enlistment in
1861 in Co. A 9th Wisconsin Infantry,
which took an active part in the
famous Iron Brigade. During the
battle of GAINESVILLE he was severely
wounded and was confined several
months in hospital. From his slcr-
bed in the hospital he witnessed the
second battle of Bull Run. Due to his
condition he was unable to return to
the ranks and was detached TO the
ccmmissary department in Washing
Ton.
The veteran is pioneer of this
state, having taken homestead claim
on Vasllon Island in 1880.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-02-26
District Readjustment
AImost A Certainty


Because of the showing made in the
recent Census Washington is entitled
to an extra congressman, and accord
ing to recent edition Of the Tacoma
Ledger it is practically general
agreement that the territory surround
ing Tacoma is entitled to the adj
ditional member of the national con-
gress. Only the REIMBURSEMENT of the
district lines remain to be decided
upon.
The Senate committee has favorah.
reported the Roudebush redistricting
bill with one important amendment.
This provides that the new district, Of
which Tacoma would be the center,
shall consist of Pierce county and that
portion of King county lying east and
south of the Seattle city limits. Kit
sap would be allowed to remain in the
first district. which would be the city
of Seattle and Kitsap county.
According to the Ledger, the new
adjustment seems to be satisfactory
to everyone. Tacoma is well pleased
in that it brings into the district terri
tory in which the problems are prac-
tically identical. The portion of King
county that will figure in the district
lies in close proximity to Tacoma and
is contiguous to Pierce county's great
Puyallup valley. With hardly an ex-
ception the new district would be uni
fled in interests.
Thus it would seem that vashon
Island in the not far distant future
will find itself in the 9Th district.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-02-26
VIM. C. FIELD.

After an illness of about five weeks
William c. Field passed away Friday
night at the Naval Hospital at
Bremerton. During the fifteen years
he had lived on the Island, Mr.. Field
had acquired circle of friends who
knew him as Woodworking, honest
individual, good neighbor and
friend.
William c. Field was born at Belle
View, Ore, October IT, 1865, one of q
large family of children. His father,
merchant. passed away at Forest
Grove, after which the mother. and
several of the younger children moved
TO Victoria. 3. c., when William was
ten years of age. Here he grew up
and for thirty years worked as cook
on boats plying out Of Victoria and
Seattle. When he came to the Island
fifteen years ago 1t was to cook for
the Beall Greenhouse Company at
their plant here.
About twelve years ago Mr.. Field
went into the poultry business, on the
property he had purchased near
Vashcn Landing. About two months
before the past Christmas his health
began to fail rapidly. and he was
taken to the Bremerton Naval Hos
pital, in which he was entitled to care
as a veteran of the Spanish American
War. An operation was performed in
an effort TO prolong his life. but de-
spite all human effort he passed away
1857 Friday night, February 2lst.
Funeral services were held wednes-
day, February 25th at 800 p. m. from
the Home Undertaking chapel, fol-
lowed by cremation.
Those who survive are the widow,
and two sisters. one in Alaska and the
other in Amity, Ore.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-02-26
GOLF CLUB WILL
GIVE DINNER DANCE

On Saturday evening, March 14th
the vashon Island Golf Club will give
the first formal dinner Of the season
at the Island Club. Plans are being
made which will make this one OF the
most delightful affairs ever given on
the Island.
Invitations have been sent to about
one hundred, including members and
friends and reservations should be
made through Mrs v. c. Coutts as
early as possible.
One of the features of the evenings
entertainment will be the awarding OF
the presidents trophy, the prize in
the first tournament of the season.
played off February % and %.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-02-26
MEETS GOVERNOR HARTLEY.

Mrs. Anna McCrary attended BAN
quet in Bremerton Saturday night
given by the Young Mems Republican
Club. Governor Hartley paid special
hibute to member of the party, Mrs
Cox, "the sweetheart Of Kitsap county
who after introducing the governor to
Mrs McCrary, and others in the party
proceeded to tell him what he missed
by not being among those present at
the vashon Island Commercial Club
banquet last fall.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-02-26
COLONIAL WOMEN.

Rainier Chapter, D. A. R. is broad
casting a series of sketches of the
women for whom chapters in the state
of Washington have been named. The
schedule SO far as arranged is as fol-
lows, all over station KJR, from 6:l9
to 6:29 in the evening:
February 2S-Esther Reed, Mrs. H,
D. Hurley. Seattle.
March 7-sacajawea, Mrs. D. w.
Bowen, Seattle.
March 14-Narcissa Prentiss Whit
man, Mrs. D. w. Bowen, Seattle.
March 2l--Margaretta Painter, Mrs.
C. E. Magnusson, Seattle.
March 2s-Eliza Hart Spalding, Mrs.
c. e. Magnussen, Seattle.
The schedule for the rest of the
series will be announced as soon as
arranged,
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-02-26
PARTY FOR BRIDE.

Tuesday evening recent bride,
Mrs. Herbert Price, formerly Miss
Evelyn Nelson, was the victim of a
complete surprise, planned and execut-
ed by Mrs. Lloyd McElvain and Mrs.
Pcage, at the latter's home.
During the evening the bride re-
ceived lovely gifts of linen, silver and
glass. Bridge and 500 was enjoyed
until late hour when delicious re-
freshments were served by the
hostesses.
Beside the honor guest and the
hostesses there were among those
present Mrs. Forbes and Marcia, Mrs.
Stewart, Mrs. w. D. Clark, Mrs. Harris
Ward, Mrs. Stone and Jean, Mrs.
Frank Robertson, and the Misses
Lawan, Bell, Stewart, oNIahoney and
Arlene Nelson.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-02-26
ATTENDS PRESS MEETING.

On Saturday, Agnes L. Smock at
tended group meeting of the Press
Association, held in the office Of the
South Tacoma Star Editors present
we're from the weekly newspapers of
Kitsap, Pierce and King counties.
After business session in South Ia
coma the group had dinner at the
Winthrop, then spent the greater part
of the evening in discussion of prob
lens of the fraternity. Newspaper
folk, like others in business all seem
to have common difficulties to solve.