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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-02
SCHOOLS IN RURAL
AREAS HELD POOR
''LittIe Red SchooIhouSe,'
With Inferior Resources,
Still Is in Majority.

The little red schoolhouSe"-dear to
Che American imagination, but soundly
condemned by many educators-is
holding its own. according to a survey
of rural schooling throughout TIRE Ma
ton, Just issued by the National Edu-
cation Association.
The survey showed there are $50 900
OF TIE one-room schools left. that thev
constitute approximately SO per cert OF
all the school buildings n Use, and that
an overwhelming majority Of American
farm children still are educated in
then.
Realizing this condition must con-
tlnue for many years, the research re-
port stresses that the farm child isn't
getting a square deal in education, and
that the buildings, grounds and equip
ment Of these schools do not constitute
an environment which meets modern
educational standards"
City Schools Far Better.
The value OF city school property per
child, 1t Is shown, is about three times
as great as for country school property.
But the report stresses, the rural school
lagS behind the national standard in
many other respects besides the COM
fort and sanitation of the buildings, so
that many farm children get less
schooling in eight years than city chill
Rural schools" the report stresses,
care open only for brief terms. A re-
cent survey of selected counties in five
States shows an average term of l65
days in one-teacher schools. 1853 DAYS
1n tWo-teacher schools and 178 DAYS in
cities Of more than $500 in population.
Rural children are handicapped also
by the irregularity of their attendance.
A sampling of rural schools in % coun-
showed nf hn
transported children under seven years
OF age attending less than ISL days.
For the Nation as a whole elementary
school attendance was IS per cent Of
the enrolment in rural areas and 81
per cent in urban areas.
Lacks Interest Resources.
"In Delaware the children Of one
room schools are absent an average of
eight days more each year than the
children in the larger schools In
Maryland II per cent of the children in
one-room schools are absent 40 days, as
against I per cent of the children in
graded schools"
The shorter the school term. the in
eestigators showed, the greater the num-
Der Of absences. Part of this. it is
held, is due to the low pulling power"
OF the inferior school, The country
school hasn't the resources to make
life interesting for the children.
In America today" it is concluded,
equal educational opportunity is a
myth. The inferior educational pro-
gram offered rural children can neither
be denied. ignored nor justified. The
average salary Of teachers in one-room
rural schools is approximately 5000 a
year. AS a result rural children are
taught by relatively young. transient,
immature, inexperienced and unframed
teachers. While three city children out
Of every ten are enrolled in high schools
only one rural child in every ten is en-
rolled. Rural schools spend less than
half as much for educational equip
uent."
Esthonia is considering a law for the
compulsory mixing of alcohol with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-02

the former owners and the Treasury
Department on q purchase price, but
the title has not yet passed to the Gov
eminent.
Meanwhile no decision has yet been
reached as to what the Government will
do with the building. 1t was purchased
un3er authority of the Keyes-E Elliott
act, which authorized acquisition of a
large area Of land in that section of the
city. Study is being given as to what
public buildings will be erected on the
site. The Public Building Commission
has recommended the War-Navy group
for the general area there, but opposi-
ton is known to be growing to this site
on account of its cost.
AS soon as the Architects Building is
entirely vacated 1t will probably be
relegated to some independent office of
the Government which is now in rented
quarters or in need of space Part of
the building now Is vacant, but there
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-02
TAXES HURT FOX HUNTING

LONDON (Special) Fox hunting is
the latest of English diversions to be
affected by high taxation. King
Georges son-in-law, the Earl of Hare
wood, regarded as a man of consider
able means, has notified members of
the Bramham Moor Hunt that for
financial reasons he and his brother,
Maj. Edward Lascelles. will no longer
be able to act as masters of the hunt.
The mastership of several other well
known hunts have been vacated re-
Gently by we'll known members of the
landed gentry for similar reasons.
Wealthy Americans used to be a source
OF reliance in the hunting country, but
the high rate Of the British income
tax has seriously depleted the colony
of Americans interested in chasing
Reynard over hill and dale.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-02

be built to the famous mountain resort
in the shadow of the Matterhorn for q
period of IS years.
In consideration the railway admin
istration undertakes to keep the rs
kilometerS of mountain climbing rail-
way open throughout the year, the Fed
eral, cantonal and communal authori-
ties advancing 10000 francs a year to
help snowploWing and icepicking. From
the main Simplon railway line at Visp
there are but three villages of mcment
on the route, but at Zarmatt itself there
is hotel population, both in Winter
and Summer of far more than that of
the natives of the 25-mile-long valley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-02
HUGE METEOR FOUND

ADELAIDE, Australia Especially -
At a meeting Of the Royal Society re-
Gently particulars were revealed Of the
discovery in Central Australia of a
huge meteorite which fell thousands of
years ago, making IS large craters.
Scientists visited the craters in Cen
trail Australia in May, and the COM
monwealth government has been asked
to declare the area reserve. The SCI
entistS will revisit the place to continue
investigations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-02
Workers to Solicit
Business to Avoid
Reduction in Wages
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MARION, Ohio, october a.
Five hundred Marion employees
Of the Erie Railroad Co. have
voted to organize to solicit freight
and passenger business for the
carrier for the purpose of in
creasing revenue and aiding in
maintaining the present wage
scale.
=. r. Patton, Cleveland, as
sistant general passenger agent,
explained the company's need
for additional revenues II the
wage scales are to be maintained.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-02
LEASES ON BUILDING
PUZZLE GOVERNMEN
Some Tenants of Architects Struc-
ture Cannot Be Made
to Move.

Having purchased the Architects
Building. at 1900 E street. the Govern
ment is in somewhat of a quandary as
to what to do with it, because some
tenants have leases up to December.
Agreement has been reached between
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-02
SWISS RAILROAD FREED
FROM AUTO COMPETITION
Government Agrees No Road Will
Be Built to Famous Noun
tain Resort.

GENEVA Especially. - Switzerland
shows the world an anomaly In these
progressive times when the road in so
many cases, is winning out over the rail.
The famous mountain railway to
Zermatt is to be protected rather than
subsidized by an agreement with the
government that no carriage road shall
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-02
Arrests Divorced Wife.

More in sorrow. perhaps, than in
anger, Policeman Fred Martin of Deal,
England. arrested his divorced wife for
letting her chimney catch fire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-02
AVOID OPERATIONS
Unguentine Hemorrhoid Treat.
ment Swiftly Banishes Trouble

ment Swiftly Banishes Trouble
There are no two ways about it
If you neglect piles you can expect
but one consequence-the surgeons
knife. And operations are painful
aid expensive-they mean loss of
time, work and money. Not many
can afford that.
10 start using UNGUENTINE RECTAL
CONES. They're made by the Norwich
Pharmacal Company, who pTodHed the
wonder-that doctors have endorsed them
for 80 years.
The maddening pain-the aEonizing
I swelling, Inflammation and itching-all
go in a few days. It's UP to you. De
eide. now that you're going to suffer
A box of UNGUENTINE RECTAL
/ CONES is but 75c-not much for the
blissful relief and lasting happiness they
/ will bring you. Every drug store in
America carries them. The Norwich
Pharmacal Co., Norwich, n. Y
Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-02

are many tenants who have leases run
ming up to December, and 1t is under
stood they desire to remain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-02

Esthonia is considering a law for the
compulsory mixing of alcohol with
gasoline.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-10-22
w. II. QUICK BUYS
vAsHoN BARBER SHOP

This week deal was closed where-
by w. H. Quick became the owner OF
the vashon Barber Shop, which nc
conducted after the death of Harry
M. Lee, the original owner.
Mr.. Quick has many former patrons
who are glad to know that he is on
the Island to stay.
Last summer the vashon Barber
Shop was sold to Mr.. and Mrs. @. G
Wagner. Finding the hours too long
and the work too confirming Mr.. and
Mrs. Wagner decided to sell the shop
and return to Wenatchee, where their
relatives live.
The business people Of Vashon are
glad to welcome Mr.. Quick as the new
owner of the shop. The many friends
he made in the employ of Mrs. Lee are
well satisfied that he has decided tc
become permanent fixture in the
village, and trust that he will not re-
greet locating here.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-10-22
Jackson Corbet
Seriously Injured

An accident, which nearly resulted
fatally to one of our Island men, oc-
CURED Monday morning near the
Fred Sherman residence on the Bur
ton road
One of the Lincoln cars belonging
to the Transportation Company,
driven by John Staples, Jr, with
Jackson Corbet, editor of the Marine
Digest (Seattle) and Dan Landers,
was coming toward vashon. Just at
the intersection, where the Quarter
master road joins the main travelled
highway Mrs. c. E. Wiman, apparent
ly not observing the approaching car
drove directly into it. The impact
was so great that the Lincoln was
knocked off of the road turning COM
pletely over once, and partially turn
ing over second time when it struck
telephone pole. Mr.. Corbet, who was
in the front seat with the driver was
thrown out and caught under one of
the bows of the top. This pinned him
to the ground in such a manner that
he undoubtedly would have choked
had not help arrived Immediately.
Mr.. Landers and the driver received
only minor injuries. DR.. Light was
called, and Mr.. Corbet removed to
his home. At first his injuries SEEM
ed to consist principally of several
fractured ribs, but later developments
indicate that there are other injuries.
A consultation on Tuesday afternoon
resulted in Mr. Corbet's being taken
to Seattle for X-Ray to definitely de-
termine the extent of his injuries. His
wide circle of friends are deeply dis
tressed not alone over Mr.. Corbet's
condition, but also over the shock it
has been to Mrs. Corbet, who has
been confined to her bed for many
months. The hope that his injuries
may not prove as serious as they now
seem is expressed on every hand.
The condition of the two cars in the
smash-up present decided contrast.
The Lincoln car, belonging to the bus
company is an almost total wreck,
while the wiman Hupmobile is dam
aged only slightly.
This regrettable accident again
demonstrates the folly of motorists
not stopping before coming on to
main travelled highway 1t is being
done every day by Island motorists,
and with the many blind corners ON
our Island roads 1t has been mlracul-
GUS that more such accidents have
not occurred. In this instance there
was nothing to obstruct the view of
the approaching car, and apparently
no reason for the accident.
1t is coincidence that both cars
involved are insured in the same COM
pany.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-10-22
ORDERS ENJOY
VARIOUS MEETINGS

On Monday evening Mr.. and Mrs.
A. H. Petersen, Margaret Petersen, MIR.
and Mrs. F. A. Weiss, DR.. and Mrs.
Bennett and Mr. and Mrs. Reuben
Lofgren constituted party which at
tended the entertainment given by
the Seattle Shriners at the Fox Thea
tire, which was filled to capacity. The
honor guest of the evening was the
Imperial Potentate.
Tuesday afternoon and evening nine
members of the local Commandery at
tended district meeting at Everett,
where they had a most enjoyable
time. The work was exemplified by
Bethlehem Commandery, and music
furnished by the splendid Bethlehem
Commandery band. A parade several
blocks long was also feature of the
meeting.
Representatives of Communicates
from all part of the Northwest were in
attendance at the meeting, and were
royalty entertained by the Everett
knights.
The local delegation returned the
same night on the last ferry.
On Wednesday evening Island
Chapter ITO O. E. S. entertained about
twenty five members of the Associate
Matrons and Patrons Club of King
county
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-10-22
Good Time Promised
At 4. 5. Carnival


The carnival to be held Friday eve
ming, October 3Oth at the Union high
school sounds as though it were going
to be a lot Of fun, not only for the
students and young people in general,
but for the older ones as well.
The advertisement of the affair
states that admission is free, but for
those who desire to do so there will
be plenty of opportunities to spend
money, Starting at 1880 there will
be plenty of time to visit the various
side shows of the big show. A
glimpse of the after life will be seen
in a "Trip Through Hades," Students
of higher learning will no doubt avail
themselves of the opportunity of wit
Messing "Great Scientific Secrets Re-
vealed." while animal lovers will en-
ioy the .Great Three-Ring Dog Show.
No. Skippy has not been invited to
appear)
Between times there will be eats
and drinks galore. peanuts. popcorn,
homemade candy, hot dog sandwiches
and free coffee.
The bip vaudeville performance will
be- of interest to every one. Some of
the actors are appearing in acts that
have never before been presented to
the public. There will be a host OF
pretty girls, the principal requirement
of the perfect yodyil performance, as
well as a number of potential Barry
mores. Valentines and Chaplins, all
combined in program of songs
dances skits and specialty acts
Needless to saw the big feature o,
this mart of the evenings fun will BIZ
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-10-22
Celebrates Sixtieth
Wedding Anniversary

Is
On last Sunday Rev. and Mrs. Dun
lap, of Portage, celebrated their 6oth
wedding anniversary. On Monday
afternoon they were the honor guests
at reception given at the home of
their daughter in Tacoma, where 100
guests came to pay honor to them.
Mr.. and MS. Dunlap were married
October 10, 1871 in Renick, Mo, where
Mr.. Dunlap was one of the young
farmers Of the community. His bride
was Miss Nellie Richards.
In 1874 the call to enter the min
istry came and Rev. Dunlap became
the minister Of the Disciples Of Christ
church at Moorehead, KY. Very soon
after beginning this work Rev. Dun
lap became interested in missionary
work, and has continued that interest,
working in Kentucky, Montana and
for many years in Washington.
The Dunlaps came to Seattle in
1891, taking up the burdens of the
First Christian church, which has
made a considerable growth since that
time. Since then Rev. and Mrs. Dun
lap have served a large number of
churches in the state. making hun
dreds of friends, whose love is a
beautiful tribute to the influence they
have exerted.
The Dunlaps have lived for num-
Der of years on the Island, where Rev.
Dunlap is still active in Christian
work, although the health Of Mrs.
Dunlap has made it advisable for him
to discontinue the actual charge Of a
church. They are both an inspiration
to all who know them, and we are all
justly proud that they are part of
our community. Fiftieth wedding an
niversaries are not uncommon, but 1t
Is seldom that sixtieth anniversary
is granted to couple who have lived
I
such busy, useful lives side by side.
Rev. and Mrs. Dunlap are blessed
by having their children near them.
They live only short distance from
their son, william, while their daugh-
ter, Mrs. Nellie White, lives In Tacoma,
and Is often with her parents. Four
grand children, William and Robert
Dunlap, and Frederick and Eleanor
White add much joy to the lives OF
their grandparents.
The News-Rccord joins with the
j other friends in the prayer that these
two dear people may be spared fol-
many more anniversaries together
and that each new year may bring te
them added blessings, proportionate te
the blessings they have brought into
the lives Of the many who have beer
made better and happier because Of
them.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-10-22
sEzzs Wy. aes'zas'

there. It wasent framed either. This
fellow Sandow really thought he was
better than a Lion, SO we got him a
big old Lion. He entered the tempo
rary Colosseum with more bravo than
any Christian in the early days ever
faced one. The Women kinder half hid
their eyes, appearing like they dident
want 1t to be seen that they were look
ing at such sight, but secretly hop
ing that something would happen. In.
stead Of the Lion making for him, he
had to make for the Lion. Well the
old Lion took to outer edges. Sandow
had to follow him, in fact chase him.
THE Lion dident pay any more at
tention to him than a house cat would.
Well there wasent much fight. Every.
body hollered that the Lion was doped,
but he wasent. wouldent even think
ofsuch thing. love Lions, especially
after Counted up the house. Well
Sandow kept at him, at least he kept
at him till could get the money from
the Box Office to fast moving con-
veyance. 1t was terrible shock TO
me 10 hear the Lion was not the King
Of Beasts for l had read 1t all my life.
Sandow dressed for his performance
In Tiger skin, in fact he brought
that style of raiment over here. He
was years ahead Of Elinor Glyn, who
used 1t as mattress. Well Sandow
left tie Arena De Lions not ahead Of
the Lions but ahead of the Populace.
"He was great fellow. this SAY
dow, very high class man, fine
man, and perhaps the strongest Of any
of them. the most beautiful body. The
Women fell for him hard. An imatator
was claiming that he was the real
Sandow."
He has had a great experience has
Mr.. Ziegfeld. He looks and is Just the
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-10-22
vashon High School
Wins In 60 Victory

The Vashon high school football
eleven broke the jinx, that has been
hanging over their heads for the last
two seasons with a 60 win over
cambridge last Friday. 1t was an ex-
citing game but Vashon did not have
to fight as hard as in previous games.
The Island fighters got lucky break
in the first quarter when Don Mat
sumoto intercepted Bainbridge's pass
and ran the ball to the cambridge Is
yard line. Then the ball was put over
for q touchdown in two more plays
with Phil Green carrying the ball. The
Vashon goal was threatened only once
or twice and then the danger was not
great Most of the game was fought
in the center of the field.
The lineup was as follows: Yor-
ioka, re; P. Pettelle, TT; Grammar, rg;
Morris, c; Galloway, lg; Mattson, 1t;
Shallenberger, lie; Hendrickson, OBJ;
Green, hb; D. Matsomoto, hb;
Schmidt, fb.
Substitutions: F. Matsumoto for
Hendricksen; Tanimura for Green;
Church for Grammar; Wilbur for
shallenberger; Hendr cksen for
Schmidt.
The Vashon- Paulsbo game was the
athletic dish offered the Island fans
on Wednesday, October 81. It was a
good game and the results will be in
next weeks issue of the News-Record.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-10-22
hcDole Speaks
Before Coop.

At a well attended meeting of the
Washington Coop local Tuesday
evening, Mr.. McDole comptroller OF
the association gave a bright and COM
prehensive survey of the financial
conditions Of the organization, The
facts and figures which he presented
showed the tremendous amount of
business that has been transacted, and
the manner in which the affairs have
been conducted SO that the Washing
ton Coop has become the model CO.
operative organization for the entire
nation.
In outlining the poultry situation
Mr.. McDole stated that he felt ire
mendously encouraged by the pres
ent market, but that he would be
agreeably surprised If 1t continued at
the present stage. His reasons for
this opinion were evidently based on
cold facts, rather than personal opin-
ion.
The facts given as to storage, pro-
cessing, etc., showed that the perfec-
tion of present day methods, many u
which had been produced by the work
of the organization had resulted in
local poultrymen getting prices very
Iitkya holou, fJ,oco poor tho 1oroo
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-10-22
Joint Meeting At
Island High School

On Tuesday evening there will be
two meetings at the high school.
The annual meeting and election Of
officers of the Commercial Club will
take place in one Of the assembly
rooms, while In another there will be
gathering Of the members of the
various p T. A. groups, being enter
tanned by the Vashon Grammar
School P. T. A.
At the close OF the Commercial Club
meeting the two groups will enjoy
social hour together.
Feeling that the patrons Of the en-
tire Island will be benefited by be-
coming better acquainted the men,
bers OF the p. I. A. group extend an
invitation to all parents to be their
guests on Tuesday evening. While
invitations have been issued through
the individual p. T. A. groups the
vashon group Is extending an adj
ditional invi tation through tho
columns OF the Ncws-Record, that all
may receive word Of the meeting.
1t is urged that all members OF the
Commercial Club be present at the
meeting on Tuesday evening, to as
slst in the selection Of officers for the
coming year.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-10-22
Growers Should Look
Out For Chickenpoz

Island poultrymen are much con-
cerned by the appearance Of a number
Of Isolated cases of chicken pox on
the Island. The county agents office
offers no definite specific or prevents
tive, but issues the usual warning that
flocks be watched for sick chickens
that should at once be segregated
and that the bodies OF all fowls dying
should be destroyed by burning i'm
inediately.
While the disease has not reached
the proportion OF an epidemic all that
Is possible must be done TO avoid O
repetition Of the epidemic which SC
seriously depleted the Island flock.
some eight or nine years ago.
A few cases does not spell an cpl.
demic, but 1t does indicate that ex'
tremc vigilance lg a necessity.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-10-22

same as the days l
went with him on
his Midnight Frolic
Roof, tthe first
show) In 1914. A
many one OF us got
our start, our real
start with him.
Those were great
old days those Fol.
ly days, packed
house, wonderful
audiences, nev T
bothered mo as to
what 1 was to do or
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-10-22

say, never suggested or never cut out.
And to think after 80 years OF giving
them the best In town he still has the
best show In New York. That shows
It wascnt the performers that made
Ziegeld shows. flor hundreds have
come and gomez. 1t was Just Ziegfeld.
I think ie holds the record for being
Champion. He knew colors. and he
knew beauty. He know how to keep
nudcness from being vulgar. His was
a gift, and not m accomplishment,
Long 1.-Two the old Master.
&c. 1881. MeNaushi syndiesiA lne->