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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-05
DETROIT FREE PRESS }, 100 YEARS
 OF AGE TO-DAY
First Paper in the United ,. States to Produce Hue fiorists, Who Were FOrerunners of Present School

Detroit, May 5.-UP)-The De- troit Free Press. 100 years old to-. day, is celebrating its centennial an- niversary.
 The Free Press is one of the his- toric newspaper institutions of America, beginning as 1t did before the state of Michigan had been ad-S mitted into the union. Its first cam paign was to gain statehood for the territory 1t represented. When the Free Press began Andrew Jackson was president of the United States. Detroit. now the fourth American city, had a population of 2,500 and was little more than a fur trading post, dropped into wilderness along the Detroit river.
 The Free Press was one of the first regular newspapers in the world to sense the need of a lighter tone of writing in it's columns. Sew, erai of it's earlier writers were the forerunners of the modern school of newspaper humorists. Chief among these were B. Lewis, who is still remembered the world over as 'M. Quad" author of the Lime kiln club stores and the Adventures of the Bowser Family. The Lime kiln Club was the "Amos 'n' Andy" vogue of the eighties and nineties. the dialect and humor being that of the present. Knights of the Mys- tic Sea-" Mir Bowser's troubled life was the precursor of all the home life comic strips of to-day. Another famous feature writer was Robert Barr, who wrote under the name of Luke Sharp" To-day their places are taken by Edgar A. Guest, the poet.
 Politically the Free Press played a historic part in the development of tho middle west as the organ of tho democratic party until 1896 when it refused to support William Jennings Bryan and free silver. Since then it has been politically independ- ent.
 In 1906 controlling interest in the paper was purchased by E. D. Stair, who had spent the larger part of his lifs as a publisher, an editor. Un- der his guidance it has continued to grow, now being housed in one of the most modern newspaper plants in the United States, into which it was moved, six years ago. }9st@
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-05

The statistical summary of ednca. ton, 1s27-28, recently published by the federal office of education. con- tains one section of valuable data that had not previously been col- lected since 1915. This has to do with expenditures for textbooks. The commissioner of education has as-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-05
THE MEMS LEAGUE
 OF BUNKER HILL

A walk through the wooded dis trict of Bunker Hill followed by a talk before the Mems league of Bunker Hill Congregational church by Arthur E. Blewitt made up quite an interesting program for that organization last evening. Friday evening the club will hear an ad- dress by Rev. Moses R. Lowell.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-05

Franco has decreed that if the date of a check drawn in the coun- try is written in figures instead of words the government will assess a penalty of six per cent of the amount of the check.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-16
WOODpECKERS
 PICKING AWAY
Secure Primer Hold on First Place in Bowl
 ing, Elks' Alleys

The WooGpet-.ers strengthened their hold on first place Sunday afternoon on the Elks' Alleys by taking three straight from the Owls. The third game however, ended in a tie and an extra game had to be played which the Wood peckers won. In the second con- test the Crows took two out of three from the Parrots.
 Metcalf had high total of 570 for the afternoon and also high score of 232. Pullen was second with 54l and Bringdale close behind with 532.
 The second match was nothing for anybody to write home about. Henning bowled high total of 52S and Brown high score of 200. Blom- gren was second for high total with 508.
 Tonight's games are as follows: Woodpeckers vs. Sparrows at 715 o'clock and Bluebirds vs. Owls at 9 o'clock.
 Yesterdays scores were:
 FIRST MATCH
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-16
REGISTRATION OF VOTERS

Registration Book for Regb,tra- tion of Voters, General Municipal Election to be held Tuesday, April ', 1881, will be opened Friday, Feb ruary 27, 1881, and remain open until Saturday evening, March 28, 1881.
 American citizenship, twenty-one years of age, bona fide resident Territory of Alaska for one year, and the Town of Juneau, Alaska, continuously for six months in- mediately preceding said date os election are the qualifications ie- quired
 H. R. SHEPARD,
 City Clerk. First publication, Feb. Is, 1881. Last publication, March 28, 1881. Play Indoor GOT at -1.e Alaskan Hotel. tadv.)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-16
liott TT, and Dorothy Olson 30.
 Grade School Boys

liott TT, and Dorothy Olson 80.
 Grade School Boys
 Grade school boys-Carl Lind strom 47, Ralph Bardi 49, Henry Behrendts and Robert Douglas 55 Fred Harris 56, Archie Gubser 53 Casey Harris 60, Jerry Stanyer 61, Walter Miller 65. Earl Monagle T and Tom Harris 78.
 Grade school gu;s-Vlvian Pow CTS 52, Annetta Folta 59, Dolores Tarr 61, Bessie Powers "A and Enid Jarvis 78.
 Scores In Match Games
 In three match games between Carl Lindstrom and Horace Perkins on one side against Ralph Bardi and Henry Behrendts on the oth- CT side, the results were as follows:
 First game-Lindstrom 55, Perkins 50, a total of 105; Bardi 50, Behr- endts 54, total of 104.
 Second game-Lindstrom 57, Per kins 50, total of IT. Bardi 52 Behrendts 51, a total of 103.
 Third generalization 53, Per kins 50, total of 103. Bardi AT, Behrendts 51, a total of 98.
 In two match games between Hor- ace O. Adams and Lieut.. R. B. Ox- reider on one side against Lind 5trom and Perkins on the other
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-16

Still not much prospect of talking baseball, but we finally did get the conversation into boxing.
 "Dempsey's about your age now.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-16
WASHINGTON U HAS VIRTUALLY
 CINCHED TITLE
Practically Wins Cham pionship in N. P. C.
 Basketball

SEATTLE, Feb. 16.-The Univer- sity of Washington Huskies virtu- ally won the Northern Division Pa cific Coast Conference Basketball championship last Saturday night when they came from behind in the last two minutes to defeat the Washington State College five by 6 score of 24 to 23.
 The victory assures Washington U of at least a tie for the title with four games yet to play.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-16

Think he could come back and fight again successfully" I asked the Babe.
 Maybe. He's laid off a long time, though. couldn't stay away from baseball that long and be able to do anything. Sure would like to see the old boy sock again.
 T had breakfast with Dempsey the morning after he fought Firpo. Say, he told me he never was socked so hard in his life. Firpos first punch nearly ruined him. Told me he didn't remember much of anything about the rest of that first round. And what a round
 Lee Keyser, of Des Molnes may have given night baseball the boost that got it going in big way last year but my friend, Jimmy lief iron of the Anaheim California Bulletin, helps to keep the record of evening performances clear with the following:
 "The first night football game played on the Pacific Coast was be- tween the Anaheim and Downey high school lightweight teams, on Thursday, November 1, 1928. Ana helm won, 3l to 0. The attendance was 5000 and admission free.
 "The game was played on an im- provised gridiron in the city park It was arranged by this writer and Paul Demaree, coach of the high school team, as one of the attrac- tions in connection with the Hal loween fete.
 We have played a California brand of night ball for the past six years. The game is an out
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-16
GOOD SCORES
 MADE BY INDOOR GOLF PLAYERS.
Cards of 47 Are Turned Tn Tournament and
 Match Contests

Besides the weekend tournament among grade and high school boys and girls on the Midget Course last week, there were several match games in which men and school youths participated Some excel lent cards were turned in by both tournament and match contestants The Is holes of the course were stroked in AT by Toivo Lahikainen Carl Lindstrom, Ralph Bardi and Lieut. R. B. Oxreider.
 Results of the regular weekly tournament were as follows:
 High school gifls-Barbara Simp- kins GA, Fern Gubser 72, Jane FL
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-16
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side, the following scores were made:
 First game-Adams 50, Oxreider 54, total of 104 Lindstrom and Perkins each 49, total of 93.
 Second game-Adams 56, Oxreider AT, a total of 103. Lindstrom 54, Perkins 50, total of 104.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-16
END OF TOURNAMENT

The winners of the first half and winners of the second half will play a match of three games for first and second money.
 Prizes will also be awarded the team making the highest single game total, and the team making the highest three game total.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-16

651 687 661 1899 Average-did not bowl. SECOND MATCH
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-16
647 628 629 1904 Standing of Teams

Following IS the balance of the bowling schedule: Feb. 17.-Robins vs Parrots.
 Crows vs Woodpeckers. Feb. 19.-Owls vs Crows.
 Bluebirds vs Robins. Feb. 20.-Eagles vs Sparrows.
 Parrots vs Owls. Feb. 2l.-Woodpeckers vs Robins.
 No game Feb. 22.-Eagles vs Owls.
 Crows vs Bluebirds. Feb. 23.-Sparrows vs Robins.
 Bluebirds vs Parrots. Feb. 24.-Woodpeckers vs Eagles.
 Crows vs Sparrows. Feb. 26.-Sparrows vs Parrots.
 Eagles vs Bluebirds. END OF FIRST HALF Feb. 27.-Owls vs Robins.
 Woodpeckers vs Crows. Feb. 28.-Eagles vs Sparrows.
 No game. Mar. 1.-Parrots vs Bluebirds.
 open date. Mar 2.-Eagles vs Owls.
 Woodpeckers vs Robins. Mar 3.-Parrots vs Sparrows.
 Crows vs Bluebirds. Mar 5.-Robins vs Sparrows.
 Owls vs Woodpeckers. Mar. 6.-Bluebirds vs Eagles.
 Parrots vs Crows. Mar. 7.-Owls vs Sparrows.
 No game. Mar. 9.-Woodpeckers vs Parrots.
 Robins vs Crows Mar. 10.-Eagles vs Parrots
 Bluebirds vs Owls. Mar. 12.-Parrots vs Robins.
 Sparrows vs Woodpeckers. Mar. 13.-SparrowS vs Bluebirds.
 Owls vs Crows. Mar. 14.-Eagles vs Woodpeckers.
 No game. Mar. 16.-Parrots vs Owls.
 Robins vs Bluebirds. Mar. 19.-Crows vs Sparrows.
 Bluebirds vs Woodpeckers. Mar. 20-Robins vs Eagles.
 Open date. Mar. 22.-Eagles vs Crows.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-16
CHORAL SOCIETY MEETING TONIGHT
 IN PARISH HALL

The newly formed Juneau Choral Society of mixed voices will hold the first rehearsal tonight at 8 o'clock. The singers will meet in the music room at the Parochial School Those attending are re- quested to use the side entrance.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-16
Sport lS1antS
 ALAJ0ouD

I tried to swing the subject into baseball, pointing out to him tha. it was what "his public" expected at this time of the year, but the $80,000 year man of baseball persisted in giving me the gruesomc details of his sensational 78 on the St. Albans course the day before.
 With six three-putt greens, tool" he roared, then pinning me help lessly in n,y chair: On in two at that 535 yarder-two daisies-and putting for an eagle. Missed it.. Know that tough third hole? Showed one clear over the trees to the green, good 200 yard shot, after hooking into bad spot.
 Babe Ruth grew reminiscent.
 Say, when I was a young fel- low, I went 72 holes of golf in one day with a friend of mine, base ball player, think his name was Penner, pitcher It was out in California. We started about 5 in the morning and then ran be- tween every shot"
 I seemed perhaps a trifle skepti- cal, but he persisted: Fact. Young fella then. Could stand it. Got a little tired, though, late in the afternoon. Good way to get in con- dition. Couldn't do it now, though. Getting too old'
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-16
Associated Press Photo

growth of indoor and playground ball. It outdraws all other sportI in Southern California; even foot ball, in the smaller towns"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-16
7hiS Paper Has Som1e
 Interesting NezVS
About Old Friends of Yours

WHENEVER you find item about you used know, the picture of ceamar face there's thrill in the of the day. Fading grow bright in a flash you begin remember when -
 Actually every newspaper you read full of good about friends of yours friends that into your home every day help get the work done friends you take with when friends that make life brighter richer.
 These friends the foods the clotfes furnishings the many modern comforts you the advertisements You know them well know how they look and what they do Naturally you like read all the about hem old friends constantly changing, growing interesting offering ideas.
 Advertisements bring you fresh and reliable of things you could hardly do without Form good habit of reading them thoroughly Watch them for of your friends and new.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-01-29
WEST SIDE PASTOR AND
WIFE LEAVE FOR CHINA

Rev. and Mrs. David Anderson were
honor guests at a farewell party given
at the Bethel church Saturday eve
ming. About 125 friends gathered to
show this young couple the love and
esteem the community hold for them.
There were short talks by Rev. Peter
son, Rev. Carl Fosmark, Rev. Ander-
sen, and several others. Delicious re-
freshments were served by the ladies.
Rev. and Mrs. Andersen and little
daughter will leave the Island Friday.
On Saturday they will leave Seattle
for Minneapolis, Chicago and other
cities in the middle west, before start
ing for China. where they will go as
missionaries. Rev. Anderson has been
studying drugless healing for some
time to aid him in his chosen work.
Rev. Anderson, who was born in
China, will rejoin his parents who
have labored there for 40 years. The
best wishes OF the wide circle of
friends they have made during their
work here will go with this fine young
couple as they enter this new field of
endeavor.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-01-29
PARTY AT COVE.

Last Saturday evening q number of
friends gathered at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. A. l.. Hotchkin and COM
pletely surprised Mr.. and Mrs Geo.
Schlotterbeck, whose marriage occur
red New Years evening. 1t was a
lovely evening, an enjoyable party, and
everyone present enjoyed the evening
to the fullest. A splendid program of
games had been prepared, after which
the bride was led to the dining room,
where she found table covered with
gifts awaiting her. With the assist
ance of her husband she unwrapped
a gorgeous array of cut glass, silver,
linen, as well as the equally welcome,
but utilitarian gifts of kitchen utensils.
After this delightful refreshments
were served by Mrs. Frank Sigrist, and
the guests departed, with many ex-
pressions of good will and fellowship,
agreed that they had spent truly en-
joyable evening.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-01-29
Good Progress On
Shawnee Wharf

Work Is progressing rapidly on the
work being done In repairing the
Shawnee wharf. Seven men, under
The able direction of Tom Blum, coun-
ty bridge engineer, assisted by q huge
crane, are rapidly tearing up the old,
and laying a new deck. The original
piling put in is years ago are con-
sidered good for another IS years. 1t
Is interesting, as one sees the work
being done so rapidly, to contrast the
difference In the manner in which the
original wharf was built, and the
methods now being employed, and this
change in only fifteen years.
Mr.. Blum is very enthusiastic over
the results being obtained, and the
economy of operation, The crane, at
rental of Sl8 per day does the work
Of large number of men.
A scow load of lumber will be used
in the work on the wharf, $4,000 feet
of untreated lumber and $4,000 feet
of treated. The latter, used for caps.
l2xl2, has been given especially heavy
treatment of pounds of creosote to
The cubic foot. The deck planks and
stringers are 4Xl2. A fortunate buy
enabled the county to purchase this
lumber at Sl5.15 for the untreated,
and SAL for the treated.
The work on the Shawnee dock will
be completed, within all probability,
inside of two weeks, after which the
repairs on the Portage wharf will be
rushed to completion so that the men
and equipment will be free to start
at the new $4,000 dock at the North
End.
North End Dock Delayed.
Much concern has been expressed by
Island residents over what seemed to
be delay in starting the work on the
new proposed dock at the North End.
Last week county officials were noti-
fled by Maj. John S. Butler, of the
U. S. War Department that a permit
for the new dock would be denied I'M
til the matter of purchasing the lot
just north of the present dock had
been adjudicated. This lot, it de-
veloped, belonged to certain parties in
terested in the West Pass Transporta-
ton Company, and who held not only
title to the lot, but to the tide lands
as we'll.
1t is the opinion of the commission
ers that no difficulty will be met in
securing title to the property in ques-
ton, and that work on the fine new
dock. will go ahead on schedule.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-01-29
CELEBRATES slsT. BIRTHDAY.

On last Saturday evening Mrs. Anna
Steffensen celebrated her 81st birth
day, with the help of group of her
friends and relatives. Mrs. Steffen-
sen, for forty years resident Of the
Island, is marvel, bright and active,
and fully capable of keeping house
for her son. Her two grandchildren,
Mildred and Howard Garvin, came
over from Seattle for the occasion.
Those who were present were Mr..
and Mrs. A. T. Tjomsland, Mr.. and
Mrs. S. Swanson, Mr.. and Mrs. Glen
Kimball, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Strom,
Mrs, Norstrom and Isaac, Mary Ever
son, Mrs A. Steen and Helen, T. N.
Thompson, Miss Alma Hendricksen.
and Mrs. Belle Mortvedt, Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Garvin, Of Seattle.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-01-29
All Club Meeting
Well Attended

The All Club meeting at the Island
Club last Saturday night was well at
tended, with 20 members of the Cedar
Falls group putting on the installation
and giving a number of interesting
talks on the aims and accomplish
ments of All work.
We are informed that number Of
boys and girls have signified their in
tention to take up the work, but we
have not been able to secure list of
members, as many Of the cards, signed
by parents have not as yet been turn
ed in to those in charge of that phase
of the work, A. H, Johnson, Howard
Hansen, cephas Ramquist and Carl
Wick. We hope by next week to be
able to publish a complete list of these
names.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-01-29
HIGH SCHOOL HONOR ROLL.

With a requirement Of IA points
based not alore on scholastic attain.
ment but on eXtra-curricular activitie;
as well, the term Just closed showed
almost II per cent Of the high schoo
enrolment on the honor roll for the
term. In figuring the records A Is
counted as S points, B points and
c 2 points.
Seniors - Byron Levenseller, VIM
Dunlap, Marcia Forbes, Fielder 'Beall
Grace Hancock, Bertha Anderson
Ezna Clyde, Joyce Harmcling, Tia
Besonen.
Juniors-Lillian Edwards, Charlotte
Krockset, Helen Yoshimua, June Beau
mont, Patricia Lavan, Virginia LETTERS
Harriet Fuller, Isabelle Urquart
Esther Bruner,
Sophomores = Don Dunbar, Lewis
Schmidt, Yuri Hoshi, Eleanor Beall
Elsie Huston, Margaret Takasuka.
Freshmen-Tuckie Smith, ona Mel
son, Clara Johnson, Richard Slagle
Coy Meredith, Geneva LETTERS, Alice
Ensing.
The following missed being on the
honor roll by point: Harold Agren,
Donald Johnson, Norma Petersen,
Margaret Petersen, Earl Hendricksen,
Rose Berry, Kenneth Bowling.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-01-29
TWenty-one Attend
Banquet In Seattle

On last Friday evening swenty-one
Islanders attended the Consolidated
South District Commercial Club BAN
quet in Seattle, held at the Chamber
of Commerce The local commercial
club was represented by lila Besonen,
who charmingly and graciously upheld
the honors of not only the club, but
of the high school, as we'll. She wore
gown OF pink silk lace over pink
crepe, with slippers to match, and was
Miss Vashon Island of whom all of
her friends could well be proud.
This banquet is one of the most en-
joyable affairs of the year, and all who
have attended once are glad of the
opportunity to do so again. Due to
the enterprise of R. w. F. Martin,
secretary of the local organization
twenty tickets were sold this year, and
an entire table reserved for the Island
delegation. The table was decorated
with huge vase Of marvellous chrys-
anthemums from the Beall green
houses the only table so decorated.
The table was marked with placard
bearing the words, "Vashon Island.
At the close of the evening the flowers
were sent to the president of the Or
ganization, who was in the hospital,
and so despite the fact that the entire
club was to send flowers Vashon
Island scooped all of the rest by send
ing home grown flowers before the
Others were much more than getting
ready to think about sending them.
Harold Champion, secretary of the
Consolidated club had arranged an
excellent program of music and dane
ing that was given after minimum
OF speech making, all of which was
interesting. Mr. Champion is genius
for management and execution, and
each year the programs that he ar
ranges for these occasions improve. 1t
would seem that he must keep this
! annual banquet in mind during the
entire year, and provide the cream of
/ available talent.
There is no doubt that at next years
| banquet of the club an even larger
number Of Islanders will attend. Those
who were present on Friday evening
were, R. w. F. Martin, Mr.. and Mrs.
E. H. Miller, Mr.. and Mrs w. Coy
| Meredith, Agnes L. Smock, Chas. j..
Denny, Eleanor Beall, L. c. Beall Jr.,
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Robertson, Rodney
Ackley, DR.. and Mrs. F. H. Grandy,
DIR. and Mrs. j. G. Bennett, Miss Bell,
Miss Ruth Ward, Louis Rodda, Mr..
and Mrs. Ira o. Thompson.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-01-29
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Bag for EN- all the time. Then on
down over Tombstone, Ariz., and the
next gas stop was Tuscon. Another
delegation had some kind of racket"
they wanted me to stop over and enter
into. No it was Douglas where this
bunch was. 1t was on the Mexican
line. I wouldent have minded STOP
ping there. Then on to Ell Paso, had
lunch, changed pilots, got there about
1870 P. M. about three days ride on
the train, then started across Texas.
Now you have started something.
Oh yes 1 am leaving out some of these
Woke Betimes." At each stop I
Woke Betimes" for I slept all the rest
of the way. Well I Lay Late" at Big
Springs and like to not Woke Be-
times" to see another delegation, that
wanted to draw my attention o a Is
story brick hotel that would pass
over as we passed over the town on
leaving. Associated Press man there,
and he got everything wrong but the
name of the town and misspelled it.
Then to Abiline, (Sweet Abiline, My
Abiline, in all my dreams). haven't
sung that old song since 1920. There
woke betimes and Anon G. Carter
had special Plane to meet me to
take me to TT. Worth. For he dident
want me to have to see Dallas. Had
q nice night there, woke betimes, met
lot of nice folks that was going to
handle my little Charity tour through
the state, then flew up to Tulsa, where
met equally as nice bunch for Okla.
Then drove my Auto As miles to
Chelsea, and spent the night at my
only Sisters home, saw a new Niece
baby, nice baby too, had fine visit, lots
of my family.
Lay late. No not there, awoke be-
times, then caught the plane for st.
Louis, was going to Chicago, but just
AS both planes was pulling out grab
bed the one for Columbus, Ohio, and
New York. Comedians never know
what they are doing. Wouldent take
the money for my fare on the plane
so everybody had to wait till they went
and got the ticket fixed up. They will
trust the pilots with your life but not
with $40 which was the fare to Column
bus. Got to indianapolis, was met by
some Newspaper friends and Co-work-
ers of the indianapolis News. Talked
about Kin Hubbard, the late Humor-
list, ABE Martin" They told me my
junk had took his old place on the
back page, (Which 1t had occupied fol
Is years.. Imagine me trying to re-
place him. That would be like Glare
Bow replacing Mrs. Chapman Gait
So long, am going to Lay late,