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Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-12-17
Will. SERVICE

ing smile Aof his race evidently pleased,
as all of his sort are likely to be-,
with the appreciation of his little
shelter against the elements.
After their meal, which was perfect
ly dlgestible and calculated to sustain
them till morning, they went back to
the library for their coffee.
When there was no one in the room
but themselves, Mr.. Glaenzer lit n
pale and very fragrant cigar and
moved to the fireplace where, since 1t
was late October, dull fire burned
"And how is your young friend,
Me- Mr. that married old Miss
Wintham's niece-was It Reld?" he
asked.
Eyes, Douglas Reid. She was only
her goddaughter, believe, sir. They're
as happy as possible. He's working
like horse. Going to have baby
very soon."
Again Mr.. Glaenzer smiled his fash
ing smile.
"That's nice. Now, isn't that nice?"
he sald warmly. How happy they'll
bel I've collected about everything
there is to collect. Motherwell, but
there's nothing like the babies! II
only they'd stay so-like the other
things one collectsl"
Motherwell thought of the only two
of Mr.. Glaenzer's sons he had ever
met, md said nothing.
"Ah, yes" said his host, "ah
yes. :"
They both smoked.
"Tell me, Motherwell," the older
man asked abruptly, do you consider
yourself a member Of the police
forcef'
Certainly not, sir" came the quick
answer
"You have regular business, them"
II have been member OF my
grnndfathcr's publishing firm for eight
yenrs. nm one Of the managers Of
the New York branch"
Continued on page three)
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-12-17
OUR MISTAKE AND WE'RE SORRY

In last weeks News-Record an err
ror was made which we regret great
ly and for which we offer public
apology.
In news story 1t was stated that
the power was off until Q o'clock,
whereas 1t was turned on Mt 7:15.
While this is seemingly an unimport-
ant error. since the Island consumers
knew we were at fault we still wish to
make this correction.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-12-17
NEws-REcORD WILL BE
PUBLISHED ON WEDNESDAY

We ask our advertisers and con-
tributors to note the fact that next
week the News-Record will be pub
lished on Wednesday so that it will
reach the Island readers the DAY be-
fore Christmas. Everyone will be busy
and it will be hard to send items in
early, but we ask you to help us in
this, as you always do. and in that
way help us all to have a merry
Christmas.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-12-17
ISLAND CLUB MEMBERS
TURN TIME BACKWARD

Members OF the Vashon Island Wo-
mans Club had the time of their lives
at their Christmas party Tuesday
afternoon The meeting was at the
home Of Mrs. G. ]. Williams, who was
assisted as hostess by Mrs. Bert Stan
ley.
The guests came CARRIED as young
sters, and acted the part. After the
delicious luncheon served by the host
esses the regular business session was
speedily disposed Of. A feature of this
was number Of clever poem telling
how each member made their dollar
contribution to the library fund.
Varied and clever was the school
days program Of stunts, recitations,
songs and games that was the. next
part Of the afternoons procedure.
Among the clever costumes it was
hard to award the prize for the best,
but Mrs. Billingsley, as Sis Hopkins,
was finally adjudged best.
Mrs. Gordon were attired in bloom
er dresses as twins; Mrs. H. A. Stanley
was the rich little girl, and wore a
cunning taffeta dress; Mrs. Shaw and
Marjorie Stanley were the tough
guys" perfect even to a black eye or
two; Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Meredith
were the Dutch twins. These were
only few Of the many cunning little
girls who came to party.
After the program there was Of
course Christmas tree, and although
Santa Claus showed some idiosyn-
crasies the t.ifts he presented and the
speeches he made brought gladness to
the heart of each child present.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-12-17
Vashon Island Men
In Need OF Work

w. D. Garvin, chairman of the well
fare committee for the Island, reports
that while there are several cases OF
Strengthened circustances on the Is
land there are no cases where charity
is being requested. There are a num-
Der of cases of real want" but the
biggest element is that in each in
stance the want" is for a job, and a
means Of earning few odd dollars.
Mr.. Garyin has list Of several good,
Woodworking men who will be glad to
work at two dollars day. Partial re-
lief has been provided by a few days
work for number who have made a
great improvement through work done
at the cemetery, which was badly in
need Of clearing of grass and ferns.
These men do not ask to be given
anything but chance to earn the
money their families require.
Relief is being given and necessities
provided in several instances. One
large family of children is being pro-
vided with several quarts Of milk each
day.
Mr.. Garvin states also that he has
a list of several women who are anx-
ious for occasional jobs of housework.
He requests that those needing either
men or women to help them will call
him at Black ISL, and he will guar
antee to provide capable and willing
workers.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-12-17
sDr. Carver Speaks
To Local Poultrymen

The Vashon Local of the Washing
ton Cooperative Egg and Poultry
Association held its monthly meeting
Tuesday evening, December Is at the
Island Club. An even better attend
ance than usual gave encouragement
to those who are sponsoring the meet
ings and by its applause showed tacit
approval of the program selected.
These meetings are for the benefit of
all poultrymen (and women) and
visitors are welcome at any and all
times.
The speaker of the evening was Dr.
j. s. Carver Of the Washington State
College, who brought Out several points
of vital Importance. His remarks on
Mortality In laying flocks was very
timely and his rough estimate of the
percentage Of losses was startling.
Very few poultrymen keep an accurate
account Of their losses and would be
surprised If the facts were reduced to
percentage. Attention was also called
to the average lay per farm. Many
Of us feel happy when our pullets are
laying well, but we do not realize that
our older birds are holding the aver
age down. There is food for con-
siderable thought on that subject
which few solve with any degree OF
accuracy. The check on settlement
does not tell all the story. 1t might
be greater If more thought were used.
The ladies on the serving committee
did their part with honor and fortified
their guests for cold ride home with
hot coffee and cake.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-12-17
CHRISTMAS IN SONG AND STORY

The large young peoples choir in
the Presbyterian church, under the
dictatorship Of Mr.. George B. Schmidt
will, together with the pastor, Rev.
E. g, Randall, put on specially at
tractive Christmas program this Sun
day evening at 1880. Mr.. Randal's
story Of the birth Of Christ will be
interspersed with songs Of the shep-
herds, the wise men, the angels and
43horuses. This service will be q good
Introduction to Christmas week and
will put everybody In the spirit of the
season.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-12-17
HIGH SCHOOL OPERETTA
BEAUTIFULLY RENDERED

The high school operetta Tulip
Time in Holland" delighted the large
audience which turned out last Fri
day night. It has been some time
since the Island people have had a
chance to hear an operetta locally;
consequently the enthusiasm and
praise was profuse. The players show
ed the finish and training Of pro-
fessionals, and it is to be hoped that
they will have an opportunity next
year to try their skill. The teachers
are to be congratulated on the re-
suits obtained.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-12-17
M. E. CHOIR WILL
GIVE CONCERT

Next Sunday evening, December 90
at the Vashon Methodist church the
choir will give concert of Christmas
music.
The choir under the leadership of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ganly have for several
weeks been preparing for this evening
and those attending will be assured Of
enjoying musical evening of the
same standard as those given in the
past.
The time is set for eight o'clock and
the public is cordially invited to be
among those present.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-12-17
BUYS ISLAND PROPERTY.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. q. Long. Of Seattle
have purchased the old Parker place,
between the Madison and Seland
places on the Cove road, and are re-
modelling 1t, preparatory to moving in
next week. The Longs have three
children, all Of school age. Mrs. Mar
tin Nygard. Mrs. Longs mother is also
member of their family. Mrs. Long
Is q niece Of Mrs. II. Hamer
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-12-17
puLLErs LAYS HUGE EGG

Last week pullet belonging to the
Brink family at Lisabeula laid some
egg" 1t weighed ounces and meas
ured 0 Ia inches in circumference the
long way and inches the short way
around.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-12-17
MOTHERS GAIN INSPIRATION
FROM PRE- SCHOOL MEETINGS


"You may have countless riches I'M
told
Caskets of jewels, and Golfers Of
gold;
Richer than you can never be,
I had Mother who read to me-"
This was the keynote and inspira-
ton for the very interesting meeting
of the Pre-School Circle last Thurs
day afternoon. A splendid chapter
on books for children was read from
Child Care and Training the book
which has been chosen for study dur
ing the current year.
Every mother present went home
firmly resolved to get the proper
books. and to somehow find the time
to read them to her children.
The Pre-School Circle will meet in
the P. T. A. room in the Vashon
grammar school building in the flu
turc. These meetings are becoming
increasingly interesting and helpful to
the mothers who attend and 1t is
hoped that more mothers will find 1t
possible to become members.
Watch the News-Record for dates
of future meetings.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-12-17
ATTEND TACOMA MEETING

On Monday Of this week Fred Weiss,
Coy Meredith and Lloyd Marsh at
tended an enthusiastic Red g. White
meeting in Tacoma.
Weekly herald., 1931-11-08

HONER KIrNISH came up from Seattle this spring and worked this sumner f or the Ro Ad Cornni ss on He was WI lt* his grandf ather Homer Olts .Who nac' 9 crew Of Indians .Hhen H oner went back to Settle this fnll he couL6* talk like an Indian but he. was a > few months behind on current s11gIsEs E When he was parting wi tn one or his friends the first day he was in ce.>ttle, the fellow s'aio, Abys- sinia". Homer looked blank but re- >lied "Gulkona, Salina Ugh."
 r,N777pP ING old timer is John Ter Crary who is bui ilding a new roaor house tt Copper Center WIS tors
 7ast surmcr got 6 kick out ot ms saw mi Il .Hc nd hitcheo up Foro truck by it's renr wheel wi tn a .,4I belt to turn his saw ,oc made ooarS
 of native spruce logs oc built an
 airplane hangar to rent to the GIIIxAlr lAIRVAYS The Confne c1nl Ho"
 tel hss an auto wi tn it's Wk1e C L saving wood for them this week.
 No we ther below zero yet, heres
Weekly herald., 1931-11-08

BARRETT FLIES ANCE ORAACE BROADC zSTS
 John Berr ct IS b1othoc Frank who 1 was in Chi cken, c:&mc out from thereoc Flew wi tn Pilot Gi illana to NcCar thy ] Where his br ther is Then he told
 the Anchorage or oao CPS ting system, { KTN0D)to br oadc3.st back to the fell i ows at Chicken who have rad1oes 5c ] tell them he got to 1'cCar thy c Kit came in fine end everyone picked 1t\ uD on their radioes about nj dn l Ght
 SURPRISE 1rr <: Yrs .DcJi tt c s1nc in from ~alina to surprise trm on Lawr ence but some body let the
 cat out of the bag and Lawr ence foCrn| out. .l~r .DeJi tt hopes to find work ln1 Chi tim and to es tablish their fa2@l ly home hero if possible. BAD UHDEReT tTDTTGS 1'r.Ea cDanie who traps out Of Poxon Roadhouse,
 frozc his feet this VIC ek While wal2-,, ing his trap-1ine. He fell thru the| ice while crossing 9 creek :%s1d frozf his feet because they were wet beforel he could get to a ro2dhouse Billy Frame went out to get him. Fl in 1'oor| brot him as far as lTyecs Roadhouse nnd Billy brot him in. town where hel will catch the trnin for Cordova to) get to Q hospi tal.'Se are sorry to l s ay that he will pr obably lose 2 toeal LEFT AFTTR tLI, = lr..DeWitt did not get work in Chitina so t:-cy went to Cordova this morning for the 'dntE
Weekly herald., 1931-11-08

A SERIOUS 2I9TtlNl One. of the l;udics rho vent to the Chivaree found when she was bout to go. homo that she h1d left her hat, but
 she did not t;Arc get out of the Gr1 to get it for fe~@r she would not be able to get back in the car ega1n
Evening star., 1931-05-17
Big Bill" and "Vinn;A. :"

Either big Bnl' Tilden has taken D
new Lease ON life since he turned pro-
fessional or else Vincent Richards has
gone back quite a bit from his standard
OF few years ago. At any event, "Big
Bill" is now the undisputed professional
tennis champion Of the world, having
successfully put Richards 10 rout in
their latest series Of matches, after
conquering Carl Koseluh, who held the
title before Richards did. Tilden and
his erstwhile pupil have now played
three matches, and each one has gone
to the former reignins star Of the
amateur ranks. Thursday night It took
him only four sets to vanquisn Richards,
and Big Bill was never in danger.
When Winnie" as he IL popularity
known, quit the amateur game TO turn
his ability into cash, he was ranked
number two in the U. Q. l.. r. A. list
ings with Tflden number one, ana it
was taken for granted by tennis deyo-
tees that following the eventual retire
ment Of the ou master his pupil would
Evening star., 1931-05-17
Chinese Censorship.

Announcement Is made from Shangha!
that the Chinese Nationalist government
has ordered q censorship to be estab-
lished on all International cable and
radio facilities at that port. While nc
explanation Is made Of the specific
causes Of this extraordinary move, It Il
clearly understood that the disturbances
in the Southern provinces ana elsewhere
are accountable for the decision to shut
down on news communications. This
however, win not avail to prevent news
being sent out from China. Nagasakl
lies not many hours away and unre-
stricted cable facilities are thus available
within q fEw hours after the event.
This is . Characteristic Chinese rnaneu-
yer. It does not take into account the
fact that its very undertaking defeats
Itself. It Is impossible 10 maintain q
strict censorship over outgoing tidinss
OF happenings. but from the Chinese
viewpoint to declare censorship Is to
effect 1t. Mandate Is regarded as
absolute and infallible. It is that
popularity Of character and tempera-
ment that makes the Chinese problem
of organization and government so
difacult.
Throughout the fighting last Summer,
when for q time It looked as though
there was strong likelihood that the
Northern rebels would succeed and
establish q new government at Pekins
upon substantial foundations, there was
no censorship In China. This present
situation has not appeared to be at
this time as grave as that Of 1880. The
announcement OF the censorship there
fore strongly suggests that In point OF
fact conditions are far more serious than
they have been reported to be during
the past fortnight. Thus, 1t would seem
that the imposition Of censorship Is a
case Of doing the wrong thing at the
wrong time, unless indeed the revolt
against the Nanking government IL
desperately menacGng.
Evening star., 1931-05-17
THE URGE TO ACTION
BY THE RIGHT REv. JAMES E. FREEMAN, D. D, Ii. D.
Bishop OF Washington.

fees, Acceptaxe devotions offered ID
God, have 10 10 with a troubled
spirit" It is q troubled spirit" seeking
for light on lifeS darkened pathways that
discloses our deepest sincerity and our
most utter dependence upon God. The
proud, self Assured, prosperous man OF
woman feels sense of self Independence
and rarely reaches out for divine help In
the attainment of life's ideals. How
frequently we note in our own lives that
worry and misfortune soften and mel
low us. and render us more responsive
to the higher claims Of our nature. We
have become familiar with the phrase
Give until it hurts" the implication
being that our giving should really en-
tail personal sacrifice and possibly in
convenience. We wonder whether our
devotional habit which has to do with
the cultivation Of the flre things OF
character, might not prove more effec-
tive and compensating II It entailed
more real sacrifice on our part. A pain
in the mind or in the heart implies the
need Of something, something to soothe
and heal. The great Master declared
They that are whole need not q physi-
clan. but they that are SICK" and again
He maintained that He was sent "to
0CCA AkAu W Save Oklht WIAlCkA was AOop'
In other words His ministry was de-
signed for those who were really in
need, In conscious need Of whAt He had
TO give.
There is much about our Indulgence
In the things Of worship that lacks the
elements that make IL worthy both 10
God and to ourselves. We shall be far
more frequently on our knees and ct
the affairs Of the church II we really
feel that inner pain that will not be
satisfied until 1t finds its rest in God.
The church is designed primarily for
those who need the comfort and as
surance which it gives. In its ideal
sphere Of usefulness the church is de-
signed for those who have pain in
the mind, a yearning for something
which the world cannot give or take
away. One Of the conspicuous troubles
OF our age Is its sense Of independence
and Self-asStlrallce, it Is unwilling to
recognise that ''unbelief ID vacancy" It
has made wrong diagnosis Of its own
internAi condition. "The sacrifices Of
God are 4 troubled spirit"
Evening star., 1931-05-17
Aviation Accidents.

.Tlaere should be no diminution of
public confidence in commercial avi-
alton as a result Of such accidents
as that of Friday when an air liner
carrying twenty-one persons caught on
Ere and f1ecessitated an immediate
landing. On the contrary, it is an
incident of this sort which demon
stfates the high capacity of the trans
port pilot and shows pretty conclusive
ly that the men who operate passenger
carrying planes are alert, intelligent
and skillfui. Apprised Of the fire in
the cabin the pf1ot. after ordering his
assistant TO attack the blaze with an
extinguisher. calmly looked around for
. landing field and. finding one. set
Evening star., 1931-05-17
What the Tariff Commission Has Done
To Reduce Inequitable Inequalities

of the southwest of France, again
through the French embassy here.
On mushrooms, by Henri Lagafde OF
France, through the French embassy.
On candied cherries. by the president
OF the Cflambre Syndicate of Vaucluse
France, through the French embassy.
On opera hats, by various ccntrivers
OF opera hats at Paris and at ESsonnes
and Yvetot, France, through the French
embassy.
On hlaments and yarns Of rayon, by
IuduStfie of Bfeda, Netherlands, through
the legation here Of the Netherlands.
On green snap beans, by the Mexi-
can East Coast vegetable industry.
4 4 u
That Is a total of 10 items on which
reductions have been sought directly by
foreigners, with usually the acknowl-
edged collaboration of their diplomatic
representatives in this city.
The remaining so of the 10 items
upon which reductions have so far been
requested seem to have come from i'm
porters resident in the United States.
Many Of these importers are of foreign
origin. In many cases, whether of for
eign origin or not, they are supposed to
have been In consultation beforehand
with the diplomatic representatives here
of the countries from which their i'm
portations chiefly come. In several such
cases diplomatic representative of an
embassy here has publicly appeared be-
fore the Tariff Commission In support
Of the claims of the importers, although
those claims had come to the commits
sion without formal presentation to ii
by or through the embassy.
Il y II 4
The commission 30 far has recon-
nended 10 tariff duty decreases TO the
President, Of which the President has
put eight into effect. It is claimed by
the Presidents critics that his failure
to put the remaining two into erect
has had diScouraging influence upon
importers and foreign diplomatic rep-
resentatives here in their seeking Of re-
dress before our tariff tribunal. Inquiry
reveals some solid ground for this
claim: The Presidents action in veto
lng-for the time being-the Tariff
Commissions reductions of the duties
on cherries sulphured or in brine
and on tomatoes prepared or pre-
served" has created some skepticisn,
In foreign minds here as to the entirely
scientific character Of our flexible
tariff machinery.
+ r
AT the same time, it is to be noted
that the Presidents action in this mat
ter is quite recent and that before it
happened there were many months of
clear opportunity for native interests
and for foreign interests both to pre-
sent their views to the Tariff Commits
sion without any fear Of occasional pres
ldential obstruction Of the outcome
From the record Of those months the
following conclusions seem justifiable:
l.. Inc hospitality extended by the
and to importers backed by foreign
countries has given It considerable
work
2. II purely native interests do not
give 1t more work there ought perhaps
20 De IN It's stan q peoples counsel"
who would actively represent before IL
the grievances Of the "inartieulate con-
tCopytiEht 1917
Evening star., 1931-05-17
the big ship down without injury to .
sinnIA Yon rshnnnr

the big ship down without injury to o
single passenger.
This display of courage and skill In
the face Of serious danger on Friday
was rivaled by that Of the pilot who
scme time ago successfully landed a
transport plane with one of the wheels
loose in its strut. Damaged landing
gear is q hazard to the passengers in a
plane, but the pilot in this case through
consummAtA airmanship was able TO
make the first one-wheel landing in
history with so heavy a ship. And
just as courageous but seldom men
tened are the pilots who through the
exercise Of good judgment refuse to
subject their passengers to the risk OF
flying in unpropitious weather condi-
tions.
Commercial aviation is, of course,
still in its infancy and safety per-
centage figures consequently do not
mean q great deal. It Is probably
within the bounds Of reason, however,
to predict that despite an increasing
volume Of air travel high percentage
Of safety will be shown as planes,
motors and Airway equipment are per-
fected. one large line in the East, for
instance, has carried nearly forty
thousand passengers without accident
and this record Is closely approached
by other plane services. Naturally,
aviation can never become one hun
dred per cent safe. But neither can
the railroad or steamship services
claim one hundred per cent marks.
Just as travel continues after accidents
with other transportation means, 90
will the Airplane traveller continue to
use the skies.