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Tt is possible" said Jimmie, but you must remember she need not have written at all, I think her letter bears the impress Of truth. 7"
 Perhaps it does. It may clear herself and the doctor, but not Stirling. We know he was in the garden. He lied about the car. May he not have lied to her?"
 But if the story were untrue why should he let her tell 1t to us?"
 How are we to prove anything? What happened that night? You were there-was there not some thing between 8:3O and 1O:3O that throws light on it?"
 There was new note of appeal in his voice and Jimmie answered it with such detail as he could
 That evening ten of us were present. We made up two bridge tables and Evelyn and Lionel went into the next room to sing. We could not see them but we heard singing all the time. The first to leave was Netherton at about ten. Soon after, Stirling went"
 50 that either of them could have gone to the garage?" put in Richmond quickly.
 Undoubtedly. Vincent wander ed into the garden once or twice, so he might have turned that way. Gresham also left us for a short time. He said it was to look at his car"
 Just another string oI possibili- ties and nothing definite" com mented Richmond dejectedly. T shall have to report what you say to the chief and shall probably be told that younger man is waiting to step into my shoes"
 Jimmie tried to cheer him up. But don't tell the chief yet. To- night may clear up the whole busl- ness and you will distinguish your self"
 "Tonight?" Richmond almost gasped the word. How SOP" Meet me in the Dutch garden at 10 tonight-not a moment be- fore and I will explain. Mean while don't tell anyone what I've said about Greens death"
 But you mean you will be able to tell me who killed both of them?" There was more incredulity than hope in the question.
 T believe so-if. you will do as I wish"
 But why not tell me now? What is the use of waiting?"
 T have a reason"
 But people can clear out be- tween this and 10 tonight"
 We must risk that"
 When Jimmie left Richmond he sped on to Bradford to buy some parting gifts for his host and hostess. Fortunately he met Aud rey, who assisted him in securing something for Nancy, after he had bought pipes and tobacco for Donald. Gratefully he received her wise selection and deposited it. in his car.
 How are things with you?" he asked. Has Bill come to his sens esq"
 I'm all right, but I haven't seen
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A skulking shape in the fa- tai gardera-a swift battle, and Jimmie batters down Evelyn's dCor in tomorrow's chapter.
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SAVE THE DATE

St. Patrick's Day Dance, March 17th, Elks Hall. Admission $1.00.
 -adv.
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DOUGLAS NEVIS
CAPT. SMITH TO GIVE
 ILLUSTRATED TALK

A program of real merit has oeen arranged for the entertainment of the public at the Congregational church this evening. Capt Nal colm (Sandy) Smith will give one of his talks with slides covering some of his experiences during forty years of travel and explorations in the far north. The program will include several ether numbers and refreshments will be served.
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SANDY" SMITH WILL
 LECTURE TONIGHT
Associated Press Photo

Under the auspices of the Ladies' L eague in the Congregational Church at Douglas. Admission twenty-five cents, children under fourteen ten cents. Refreshments will be served. adv.
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BOOTBLACKS USE FRUIT PEEL

BOGOTA, Columbia-The boot blacks who throng Bogota streets have a method several centuries old of cleaning shoes before apply ing the polish. They wipe off the dirt with orange or tomato skins after having eaten the fruit.
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FINED FOR FLIES

FLORENCE. Italy = A hundred merchants here are cursing the flies of last summer. Fines of from $1O to $25 were recently levied on men who failed to comply with health department orders to screen food displayed for sale.
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FORMER RESIDENT VISITS

Mrs. F. Hatton. formerly Miss Dolly Case, who lived here several years ago, was visiting old friends on the Island yesterday. Mrs. Hat ton is spending a few days in Ju- neau, having come from her home in Wrangell on the Queen.
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Bill lately She spoke lightly. but Jimmie could see into her troubled feelings
 Never mind" he said. Bill will get the news for which he is wait ing"
 Do you mean THAT?" As she spoke she pointed to a newsboy with placard reading, Death of Edward Greene"8
 No The news I think he is awaiting is that Marjorie Blake is married to Captain Stirling"
 He told her of the letter he had that day received, though he did not reveal all that it contained.
 Tt will be the best answer to those who coupled her name with Bill's. Will you see him now?"
 Perhaps, but-it is his turn to play, isn't it?"
 Yes, agreed Jimmie. Tt is, suppose
 He did not at once return to Pathways with his precious cargo, but drove first to Merrow Craig. where he asked for Evelyn and was shown into the usual room.
 In few minutes the girl joined him. She seemed happy.
 "Ycu have heard the great news?" he asked N
 '"I'he great news? You do not mean about poor Green?"
 NO. You have heard that?"
 Yes. telephoned the hospital and they told me. It is very sad
 T was referring to your sister,
 "Oh!" Her face flushed and then broke into a radiant smile. q did not imagine you hal heard! It is wonderful, isn't it?"
 Did it come as a surprise?"
 Well, it did, rather. She went eff, telling me she was going to London for two days. Now she writes that she thought it best to marry quietly" lBt
 Did you know how fond she and Stirling were of each other?"
 T guessed said Evelyn after a moments he s t ation. Marjorie and I did not share our confi- dences as some sisters do. I'm glad she is to be happy" 1r
 T hope she will be-" said Jim mic. But l came to see you about very important discovery Is your brother Vincent still here?"
 Yes There was a startled look in her eyes.
 Then I must ask you not to tell him CT any one else, what I am going to say Green did not kill your aunt and Green did not com init suicide" Jimmy spoke slowly 1 and very emphatically. The con fession was a forgery"
 She looked at him with horror. l Why do you say so? How do you know?"
 "The police took the glass from which he drank I took the bot tie. I have just found there was poison in the bottle-put there for Green. The confession was plac- ed by his side after he had taken it. So the whole inquiry reopens. 1 We have still to find who killed Miss Querdling.' Copyright, 1880, J. B. Lipplncott
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sUPT. CAHILL RETURNS

Returning from brief journey wherein he attended the last sad rites for his father who passed away two weeks ago today in Oak land, California, W. E. Cahill, su- perintendent at Treadwell, returned home on the Yukon.
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Copyright, 193O, J. B. Lipplncott
 Company
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SANDY" SMITH WILL
 LECTURE TONIGHT

Under the auspices of the Ladies' League in the Congregational Church at Douglas. Admission twenty-five cents, children under fourteen ten cents. Refreshments will be served. adv
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ON VACATION TRIP

Miss Lily Kromquist left yester- day for the south to spend a mcnth's vacation visiting wit h relatives and friends in Seattle, Ta- coma and Ellensburg.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-03-12
vAsHoN BUSINESS MEN
SPONSOR GOLF TOURNAMENT

The Vashon Business Mems Club are
donating prize, and sponsoring Il
golf tournament that will be played
off in four games, beginning at 10
o'clock next Sunday morning, March
18th. This will be open to any men,
Der in good standing. On the opening
day members will play in twosomes,
according to handicaps.
On March 22nd the eight having the
lowest scores of the preceding game
will play.
On March Goth the four having the
lowest scores on the preceding Sunday
will play off the game, and on the fol-
lowing Sunday the two having the
lowest scores will finish off the tour
nament, the winner to receive as his
reward an order on Piper Sc Taft for
SIS worth of merchandise OF his own
choosing.
Always ready to help in any way In
boosting whatever will help the Island
each business house, regardless OF
membership in the Golf Club contri-
buted Its share toward the prize.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-03-12
PORTAGE ORTHOPEDIC
AUXILIARY HOLD MEETING

The regular meeting was held as
usual, with good attendance, and
the usual enthusiasm all the work
supplied was finished early, and a
social time enjoyed.
The committee in charge reported
20 1-2 pounds of tinfoil sent in, of
which 16 10 pounds was given by
little Peggy Bentley of Burton. Her
industry much exceeds any other
gatherer and is greatly appreciated by
the Auxiliary members. Several chill
dren are showing interest in donating
the tinfoil, thus doing their bit in the
work.
An invitation from Mrs. Kingsbury
to come TO her home for the next
meeting was received with pleasure.
Transportation will be provided as far
as possible to all members.
We are just beginning our third
year of work and interest continues
to grow.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-03-12
u. A. II. MEETING.

Elizabeth Bixby Chapter. d. A. R.
met Saturday. March 7th, at Swastika
Lodge, with Mrs. p. Gorsuch and Mrs.
M, Beall as hostesses at one o'clock
luncheon.
The chapter accepted witt. regret
the resignation as regent OF Mrs. G.
e. Woods, who has been In California
all winter on account of Mr. Woods
impaired health.
Miss Katherine Parker, vice regent,
who has been acting in Mrs. Woods
absence, was duly installed as regent.
The Chapter has presented the
name Of Mrs. w. H. Heu de Bourch
Cor chaplain to the nominating COM
mittee of the State Conference and
she has already been endorsed by a
number of chapters throughout the
state.
Delegates from the Island chapter
10 the State Conference at Spokane
April 1, Q and are regent, Miss
Katherine Parker, Mrs. L. G. Beall,
Mrs. Paul Billingsley and Mrs. Emil
Miller; alternates Mrs. Ira Case, DR..
nellie P. Jones, Mrs. o. H. Lincoln,
Miss Gertrude Watts.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-03-12
80 w. ! RoGERs
ssASSSSsSNsss SJ NMS&&MMSSSa

don't the local merchant. That one
share of that one little crop has got
to keep them for the whole year.
They buy everything they eat. They
are going too, the Red Cross and the
County Agents are, of making each
land owner give them about half
acre and put in garden, that will
help tremendous lot There is moth
ing they can work at during the time
they are not putting in or tending
their cotton.
Those little few bales of cotton that
he gets as his share has to pay his
whole previous years grocery, and
other merchandise bill. Now how in
the world can he have cent left. He
hasent, he is in debt. Then add a
drouth to that, where he don't raise
anything, then what happened. The
store man who practically broke along
with him, The land owner who also
deals Just from year to year, he was
broke, so picture the condition your
self. No work TO be had, no food to
be bought, no seed to plant.
Now whose fault is it. 1t amt any
bodys fault. If it is, it amt his, he
has done the best he knew how. He
is tending to his business the same as
his father and grandfather did before
him. Rich men, educated men, on
Wall Street and in all big businesses
were perhaps carrying on their fathers
business in what they had always
thought was safe and sane way, yet
look what happened to them. Look
what happened to everybody. The
smart, the crafty, the schrewd, they
all got it, only they had somebody who
would help EN-. These people had no
body, their friends were the same as
they were. was raisd on farm and
ranch combined, was raised where
they had renter farmers, and I have
always conscientiously believed that a
poor share crop renter was the poor
est and least provided for man in this
or any other country, and the cotton
renter is just half again poorer than
this wheat or corn renter, SO you see
what shape he is in. The man in the
city that has to live in the slums with
his family, but he gets something
every day for his work, he has some
thing to show for II. every week, he
knows what he is making, he knows
what he is spending. He has his little
money, he can buy where he can find
Its the cheapest. This poor renter has
to stay with the same merchant for
the year even If he Is overcharged
Then they tell me some of you haven't
raised your Red Cross Quota. Well all
hope is you are never renter
farmer.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-03-12

BEVERLY HILLS. Well, all I
know is just what I read in the
papers. I got back home and am
working in the movies and have Il
little time in between scenes to kinder
see what is going on here and there.
You know that King of Spain is quite
a fellow. They been trying to GUST
him these Republicans have for years
and just when it looks like he was a
goner why he comes up again. They
amt going to get rid of that fellow.
In fact l doubt If they could improve
on him.
Governments don't have much to do
with Nations anyhow, their import
ance is greatly overrated. The real
business of country is carryied on
no matter what King or Emperor, or
Dictator or Chief, or President. Even
us over here we raise all the fuss and
mess around over whether it will be
a Republican or a Democrat, and one
hundred and twenty million have to
make their living under either one of
them and it don't matter much.
Look at the Frenchmen. They look
like to us they do everything Cock
eyed. Their House of Deputies looks
like Keystone Comedy Company, yet
with all their excitement they have
made the finest recovery from the
war of any one of the others. The
staid old Britisher that we think does
everything just about right, why he
is having his toughest shedding right
now. Who would think they could
ever mishandle their affairs.
So its not really intention on the
Governments part that they don't do
better, Its ignorance. You see every
fellow looks at things from his par
ticular part of the Country. He cant
see what might be the condition in
some other part
Now take this Drouth affair down
South. Those people were called
Farmers. Well they were farmers,
they made what little living they ever
got out of the soil, so they are Ger
tainly entitled to be called Farmers,
but they were not the Farmers that
the east and the north have been ac-
customed to look on as they drive by.
Its not the big red barns, the COWS,
the pigs, the chickens, the big fat
horses. During all this hardship, its
the Renter Farmer, the Share Crop
per- A man that on a cotton planta-
ton tends ten acres, that is If he uses
one mule. He is called the one mule
cropper, or the two mule cropper. He
lives in little box house, generally
two rooms and lean too. They are
externally In debt to the land owner
who generally owns the store or II he
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-03-12
Form New Water
Company At Heights

Papers have been filed for the in
corporation Of the Heights w der Cor
poration, recently formed at the North
End. The incorporators and directors
Of this new company are Royce Wise,
president; Howard Hansen, vice-presi-
dent and treasurer; j. q. Bennett,
secretary; L. Q. Beall Jr, and Chas.
d. Taylor. The new company has NIB
sorbed the old company that has
operated for number of years. Alex
Stewart, with considerable experience
gained through his valuable work in
connection with the three other COM
munity water districts on the Island
has been secured as attorney for the
new company.
Bids will be let April LIST for the
construction of 10000 gallon wood
tank; for the supplying and laying Of
$500 feet Of 5 1-2 inch water main;
$500 feet Of inch main; 500 feet of
inch main; and 24OO feet of inch
main. Provision is being made for the
accommodation of several hundred
families. The tank will probably be
located on Puget Mill property near
the Matt johnson ranch. The system
will supply families on either side of
this point to the east and west
beaches, to the North End beach, with
the possibilities of being extended
south to the Vashon grammar school,
where 1t can be hooked up with the
Vashon Water District, and through 1t
with the West Side and Portage sys-
TENS, furnishing unusually fine facil-
tiles, for remarkably large territory
OF rural communities.
There are at the present IS members
of the new company who have taken
advantage of the low 5000 rate for
membership. This rate will be raised
to $275 on the first of April, and the
directors are anxious to have all prop
erty owners desiring to come in at the
lower price to discuss the matter with
them at once.
This is, beyond doubt, one of the
biggest forward steps the North End
has ever made, as the inadequate
supply of water there has in the past
kept many from investing in property
there. Not only will ample supply
help to build up this attractive part
OF the Island, and prove valuable
asset, as it has in the other sections
now enjoying this genuine blessing,
but it will react beneficially on other
parts Of the Island as we'll Already
five people have signified their inten-
tions of building at the Heights as
soon as the new system is in operation,
and no doubt this is but an Indication
OF the future growth that should, and
will result.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-03-12
Vashon Night School
Pupils Give Party

On Monday evening 80 people, mem
bers of night school classes, and
guests celebrated the close of the first,
and very successful, session of night
school held on Vashon Island. The
good spirit that prevailed was indica-
tive of the spirit Of cooperation that
has been evidenced through the entire
six weeks term.
Seated around a long table the
guests enjoyed the lunch of sand
wiches, cake, ice cream and coffee
served by girls of the upper grammar
grades.
The program opened with group
singing Of old songs, in which every
one joined with right good will
Following this were two skits ar
ranged for by the high school teach
ers, in the second of which they ap-
peared as school children, with Miss
o'Mahoney in the role of STERN
teachts.
F, M. Robertson acted as toast
master, and called upon Ira Thomp-
son, who spoke on the future of the
night school, and the possibility of
next year adding a number of new
courses. He was followed by A. H.
Johnson, whose enterprise was directly
responsible for putting over the idea
Of night school. Mr.. johnson spoke
on the All Club work, and its posi-
bilities to the boys and girls of the
Island. Graham Maloney spoke brief
ly on Hobbies" Elmer Stone, spoke
on the need of complete cooperation
and praised the work of Prof. Robert
son.
At the close of this part of the pro-
gram Edison pictures were presented to
the night school teachers, Miss O'Ma-
honey, Mr.. Ackley, Mr.. Lewis and Mr..
Robertson. Ms. Ackley closed the eve
ning's entertainment with few re-
marks on behalf of the teachers,
thanking the pupils for their express
sion of appreciation, and for the
splendid cooperation they have re-
ceived.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-03-12
$4,000 Granted for
Island Road Fund

Word was received by Mr.. E. H.
Miller this (Thursday) morning from
Olympia that in the close of business
Of this session the House and Senate,
In joint session voted In favor OF bill
providing for s85oOo for the grading
Of q highway from Center south to
Tallequah the exact location to be de-
cided upon. If this bill is not vetoed
by Gov. Hartley this will mean o long
step toward the ultimate extension of
the paved highway from the North to
the South End. In the beginning $l0,-
900 was asked for; then Rep McKin-
non introduced the bill asking for
100000, and the s65,0oO was resultant.
This money is to come from the per-
manent highway fund, and while we
have not received word as to whether
this highway is to be taken over US
permanent highway by the state this
action would seem to argue that it had
been. Vashon Island has in the past
paid in automobile and gas tax $780,
900 into this permanent highway fund,
and has heretofore never received h
cent in return. One of the promises
made by Mr. McKinnon before his
election was that he would nttempt to
have part of this money returned to
the Island, and despite the prevailing
lack of faith in prediction promises
he has made good. In this matter
Mr.. McKinnon has been support
eel by both Mr. Williams and Mr..
Costello, and the Island will not quick
ly forget the good work that has been
done in our behalf.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-03-12
ISLAND woMANs CLUB.

On Tuesday, March 3rd, the Vashon
Island Woman's Club held one OF the
most delightful meetings in its his
tory Mrs Harry Heating was hostess
assisted by Mrs. Kenneth Van House.
A delicious luncheon was served to
nineteen members and two guests,
Mrs. Beamer of Clam Cove and Mrs.
Buetell of Tacoma.
After short business meeting the
program committee introduced DIR.
nellie Jones who read splendid paper
on problems In Nutrition With New
Ideas In Diet Lists" DR.. Jones
handled the subject in her clever and
humorous style and after making
every member feel that she must go
directly home and diet for beauty's
sake, DR.. Jones gave lists of things to
eat that sounded so good that beauty
was forgotten and every woman wish
ed only to race to her electric stove
and try one of the many tempting
things that even dieter may eat.
Roll call added to the desire to con-
ccct some fancy dish as each member
responded with her favorite recipe.
Now with all the good advice of Dr.
Jones and all the splendid recipes
there is no reason why each member
should not weigh just what she wishes
and still be happy. The club adj
journed after merry social hour to
meet at the home of Mrs. Frank Lilly,
with Mrs. Dlgby Williams assisting on
March 18th.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-03-12
MrD-spRING DANCE.

The gay event of the season in only
twenty-four hours away. Tomorrow
night. Saturday, March 14th; the
students of the Vashon Island high
school are staging their Mid-Spring
Dance. The time of your life is
promised to everybody. You perhaps
can hear those syncopated tunes ring
ing in your ears already. The doors
open promptly at $3.50 P. M.
The students of the high school are
staging this dance in order to raise
enough money to allow the boys of
the school to play baseball this spring.
Everything is all ready for the &C.
casion. The boys have made the large
auditorium floor so slippery that
everyone will be able to glide along
as If on ice. We have secured the
best music in King County for the
occasion.
Don't forget, Saturday, March 14th,
at $50 P. M. at the Vashon Island
high school auditorium