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Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-02-26
CLUB ENTERTAINED IN NEW
MEREDITH HOME AT BURTON


The vashon Island Woman's Club
met on Tuesday, February 18th at the
beautiful new home of Mrs. w. Coy
Meredith who was assisted in enter
tanning by Mrs. W. @. Smith Twenty
four members and three guests, Mrs.
Grinnell and Mrs. Robbins of Tacoma,
mother and sister of Mrs. Meredith
and Miss Marjorie Stanley were served
at delightfully."- appointed luncheon,
after which all were entertained by
the megaphoned announcement by DR..
Nellie Jones Of the arrivAl by airplane
of Martha Washington and her party.
Mrs. Gordon as Martha was most
charming in her colonial costume as
were, her ladies, Mrs. Heating, Mrs.
Grandy, Mrs H. A. Stanley and DR..
Jones.
Mrs, Heating read splendid paper
on, Women of the White House;
Mrs. Stanley followed with vivid
paper on Washington AS Saw IT,;
and Mrs Grandy's fine paper was of
THE City of Magnificent Possibilities
which she Illustrated with large maps
which made all the papers seem not
so far away as the charming costumes
of long ago would indicate.
Roll call was responded to with in
cidents of Washington's life. A brief
business meeting was held at which
time the Ways and Means Committee
reported that splendid progress was
being made on the play soon to be
produced to raise money for the
library, the library committee report
ed ten new books for this month.
Some of these are the latest fiction
and are but five cents week to any
Island person wishing to patronize the
library.
The next meeting will be held at the
| home of Mrs. Heating. Mrs. Van House
assisting and the response to roll call
will be my Favorite Recipe so a
full attendance is expected.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-02-26
Orthopedic Notes

Undaunted by the storm last Fri
Gay, twenty-eight members of the
Vashon Auxiliary attended the regular
all-day meeting at the home Of
Mrs. L. c. Beall, ST., Mrs. c. ]. Robin
son and Mrs. Cephas Ramquist were
the assisting hostesses : Mrs. Gates
had charge of the sewing, sent out
from town by Mrs. G. w. Shields, and
kept everybody busy, Mrs. Shields re-
ported that the crib-quilt made by the
Vashon Auxiliary for sale at the Cor
ner Cupboard was sold within two
hours after it was displayed and
brought ten dollars.
After the informal luncheon, Mrs.
Cephas Ramquist, vice president, con-
Quoted the business meeting. Ad-
ditional gifts to the cabaret dinner
fund were reported bringing the net
profit up to $3.50. Mrs. A. T. Bacchus,
chairman for Vashon for the Ortho-
pedic Thrift Shop urged that every
enc who has used-articles to spare,
should call her and she will see that
parcels are sent to the Thrift Shop
Mrs. Phoebe Shattuck Tronas is Melt
ing Pot chairman. Save the tinfoil
and lead tubes, ETC., and send them TO
Mrs. Tronas. The Thrift Shop earned
$3.50 for the hospital last year, and
the Melting Pot received 1927 pounds
Of fiv,r o,,S Co.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-02-26
ISLAND TO HAVE KINDERGARTEN

Another forward step in the educa-
tional life of the Island will be in
augurated March 9th, when Mrs. Ken
meth Van House will open modern
up-to-the-minute nursery school in
the Cottage at Burton.
The Riddle College, as it will be call
ed, will be conducted along the same
lines as laid down by the foremos.
educators of the pre-school child who
have proved conclusively that the little
ones mental and physical growth can
be greatly stimulated by carefully
conducted plays, games, songs, con-
structiye activities, excursions and
stories. Material will be employed
that will provide development in ply
steal coordination, and teach the child
the advantage of cooperation and self
control, initiative and leadership, free
dom in speaking. Playing and acting
will be carefully developed so that the
shy, diffident child will be able to i'm
mediately take his or her rightful
D4dCC UPOn ClltCluiS tiiC puDiC SClioolo
The foundation will be laid here fol
all of the school subjects and tbs
work in each will be begun.
The Kiddie College will be oper
three mornings each week For the
conveniences of mothers whose after.
moons are largely occupied with socia,
affairs children may be left for lunch
rest or study and supervised play III
the afternoons.
The Islands have long been in nee6
of such a school and Mrs. Van House
who has had sixteen years experience
in primary work, hopes to establish 9
pre-school of which the community
may be justly proud. Her eycellen!
work in the Tacoma and Burton
schools constitute the only recon-
mendation necessary to the Island
mothers, many of whom have been
wishing for Just such a school for their
pre-school youngsters.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-02-26
Wise Buyers

Who plan getting moneys
wortl-trade of course, Start
Tomorrow!
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-02-26
ISLAND NEWS NOTES

At the meeting Of the Center p. T,
a. last Friday night pupils of the
school gave very concrete example
Of the splendid progress they are max
ing in music under the direction of
Mrs. Anna ". Lesh.
Carl Wick is adding to the equip
nent OF the Happy Day Hatchery five
new breeders, each with a capacity of
500 baby chicks.
Mr.. Norman Edison has an artistic
line of picture frames and mouldings
N his studio at Burton, Community
Ave. left.
Mr.. and Mrs, Arthur Kinley and
children of Seattle were weekend
visitors of Mrs. Kate Forbes, and
Marcia at Newport Mr. Kinley is the
assistant regional director of the
veterans Bureau.
Miss Helen Gamlen, of Seattle,
spent the weekend and Washington's
birthday with Betty Copestick.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. C, Clover, of Puy-
allup, spent the week end with Mr..
and MRS. Lee Ames Mrs. Ames is a
niece of Mrs Clover.
It's and i'll wind that blows nobody
good, likewise mighty poor rain that
doesn't clean something up, and the
paved street of vashon surely looks a
lot better since the dust, and refuse
that had accumulated has been wash
ed away by the recent floods
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-02-26
All CLUB NEWS.
Cooking and Canning Club.

The girls of the OH Cooking ant
Canning Club, will meet with Mrs. A
H Johnson at her home Saturday
February 28th, at 100 p. m. The
names of the girls in this club are as
follows: Ona and Eleanor Nelson
Marguerite Thompson, Betty Gallo
way, Resale Hendrixon, Edna Bour-
goeis, Elsie Huston, Beulah and Selma
Fitzpatrick.
Mr.. Svinth, the assistant county
agent, in charge Of 4-H club work
will be present, also Miss vinup from
Cedar Falls, who is a leader in IA
club work there.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-02-26
an BOYS Meet.

At O'Clock Saturday afternoon
there will be meeting at the vasnon
Scout cabin of all boys who have
signed up or are interested in All
Club work. Mr. Svinth will be present
TO assist in getting the work started
off in the approved manner. All boys
are urged to be present, since the
larger the group the keener the COM
petition will be. All work presents
fine opportunity for not only construc-
tive, worthwhile work, but for lot
OF fun as well
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-02-26
Resolution OF SYMPATHY,

The Vashon Island Lily Association
has sustained great loss in the I'M
timely death of Waldo Lewis. We all
appreciated his enthusiasm, intelli-
gence and industry, and his amiable
disposition.
Resolved therefore, that we hereby
express our sympathy for the be-
reaved family and friends.
The Committee
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-02-26
HORTICULTURAL CENSUS.

Frank Kingsbury is now engaged in
taking AZ horticultural census of
Vashon-Miny Island. This is part of
4 progra4n being followed by the state
department of agriculture. The Coun-
ty Horticulturist requests the people OF
the Island assist by giving complete
report of their orchards, berry fields,
etc.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-02-26
Sewing Club.

Mrs. copestick will meet with her
Sewing Club Saturday, February oath,
at 200 p. m, at her home, Miss
Peterson from Cedar Falls, leader
Of a 4-H Sewing Club there, will be
present as guest.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-02-26

1t Is not depravity that has in
duced the Soviet to abolish Christ
mas, but Just the fact that gift neck
ties IRE total loss behind whiskers.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-02-26
COVE NJ. E. LADIES AID TO MEET

The Cove M. E, Ladies Aid Society,
will meet at the church on Thursday,
March 5th. All members OF the aid
will please bring some refreshments.
Mrs. Frank Sigrist, Ss2'y,
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-02-26

Mr.. Norman Edison has an artistic
line Of picture frames and mouldings
in his studio at Burton, Community
Ave. lott.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-02-26
PORTAGE ORTHOPEDIC.

The Portage Orthopedic Auxiliary
will meet March 9th with Mrs. G. F.
Van Olinda at HOO a. m.
We have several new members and
will welcome any one who wishes to
sew with us.
Mrs. Alberta Nedderman, Sec.
The Washington times., 1931-11-27
Federal Employees
Contributed $4,000
In Relief Campaign

Federal employees have con-
tributed but $18,S66 in the million
dollar drive for unemployment
relief, according to early returns
computed unofficially today.
Only five departments have
completed their campaigns, how.
ever, and many others reporting
considerable success funds have
not computed the results.
More than $4,000 reported by
the Department of Justice headed
today's list. which John w. Gard.
ner, divisional chairman, pre-
dicted would reach $4,000 before
the end of the drive.
The board of mediation re-
ported $528, with many more en-
ployes yet to be heard from.
Actual progress of the drive
will not be known until early next
week, when divisional chairmen
will submit their first formal re-
port to Civil Service Commis'
sioner Camp, campaign chairman
Plans for canvassing Navy Yard
employees for contributions to un-
employment relief were outlined
today by Rear Admiral Henry 3.
Butler, commandant. at meeting
Of officers and supervisors, who
will serve as key men. The Navy
Yard quota has been set al
$50. 900,
The Washington times., 1931-11-27
RE|CHELDERFER
RAPS CHARITY
COERCION
Orders Department Heads
to Use Other Means
In Chest Drive

Commissioner Luther Fl.
Reichelderfer today told so
District department heads that
emo Objectionable methods
whatsoever are to be used in
furthering" the Community
Chest campaign for unemploy-
ment relief.
Use of coercion in any shape OF
form to gain subscriptions was de-
nounced by the Commissioner.
He also assailed the idea of get
ting 100 per cent subscriptions in
each division. He said:
81 believe such an idea or
slogan is mistake. Frankly, /
do not believe that such thing
is possible in a campaign con-
Quoted purely on a voluntary
basis"
The meeting was called follow.
ing the frank admissions Of SAM.
tary Engineer j. B. Gordon earlier
in the week that in cases in his
department when employees de-
clined to subscribe, he told them
"unofficially" what might happen.
DR.. Reichelderfer said the three
lists used in recording the sub
scription would not go to either
the Personnel Classification Board,
the Bureau of Efficiency, the Dis
trict Personnel Board or any.
other Federal or District agency.
He said the lists would merely
be used as a record for the Com
munity Chest so that District en-
ployes would not be called upon
to duplicate subscriptions to the
chest,
The Washington times., 1931-11-27
AWAITS
LEGION ED|CT

The executive committee of the
Community Chest was expected
today to receive official notifica-
ton of the intention of the
American Legion to withdraw
from the chest if that body
stands firm on it's proposal to
unite relief work of the legion
with that of the Disabled Ameri-
can Veterans of the World War.
The chest has declared it would
appropriate money for the vet
erans' relief work only when the
work is consolidated under a
central bureau, on which the
legion and the disabled veterans
shall have equal representation.
Such a move would result in
economy, chest heads claim.
Withdrawal Of the legion from
the chest will result in the
launching of an immediate funds
campaign by the legion, to be
conducted parallel with the drive
of the chest, now on in Govern
ment departments. IN the mean
time, legionnailes have been
asked to withhold donations to
the chest, pending the outcome
of the deadlock
The Washington times., 1931-11-27
SEN..NYE URGES
INQUIRY BY
CONGRESS
Veterans Administration Case
Involves 1000 Employees;
District Code Cited

A congressional inquiry into
Inconsistencies" in regulation
Of the veterans administration
was urged today by Senator
Gerald P. Nye of North Dakota.
Charging unfairness to all en-
plo.- ). both men and women, by
the recent dictum ordering over
time work for the 1000 workers
of the bureau, Senator Nye de-
clared the Congress should order
an investigation to ascertain il
the fault lies with the inefficiency
of employees or the overburden OF
work.
Women An Issue
Although he charged that all
employees were being subjected to
unfair play" Senator Nye pro-
test / particularly on compelling
women t. work overtime.
The Senator criticized that part
of the District code which pro-
hibits the employment OF women
beyond eight hours, as discrimina-
tory and pointed out that If a
Government department could
compel its women employees to
wo---,,s overtime, other establish
.ments could do likewise.
He said:
"It seem. quite unfair and
inconsistent that women em.
pIoyed in the Veterans Admin
istratiOn should be forced to
work three hours overtime, with
no extra pay, while District
merchants are penaliZed for
asking women employees to work
beyond the stipulated eight
hours"
With Assistant Director Harold
w. Breining, in charge of finan-
cial service of the bureau, quot
ing as ruling that where one Sec
ton is behind in its work, all
sections must worli overtime to
avoid appearance of favoritism,
the North Dakota Senator de-
clared that such policy is
ridiculous"
If the Veterans Administration
has been forced to take this line
Of aC,.on because of lack of suffi-
cient funds. Congress should see
to it that they receive an addi-
tional appropriation to prevent
recurrence of an overtime order,
Senator Nye said.
The employees at the bureau to-
night face their second overtime
session. 1t is alleged some of
the workers have no tasks to
perform when they REPORT for
night work.
No Complaints Filed
Assistant District Attorney
John Fihelly said that no com
plants have been received in
that office. of overwork for fe-
male employees of the bureau.
If any complaint is made to
the District Attorneys office, it
will be investigated, he said, and
probably presented to the Grand
Jury.
The Washington times., 1931-11-27
ASSAULT HOLDS
i. ONE-LEG: MAN

Charged with assault with a
dangerous weapon, Charles Boiling,
812 Twelfth st. N. W., today
was remanded by Judge Isaac R.
Hit, to the Grand Jury from Po-
lice Court under bond of $2.500.
Boiling is said to have slashed
Norman Franklin, also of 812
Twelfth st. N. W., with a razor
during an alteration on Novem.
ber 2. Police were unable to say
how many stitches F'ranklin's
wounds required, but added that
attending physicians said: 1T
took about three feet of thread
to sew him up"
Defense Attorney John P. Mul.
len said Boiling will contend he
cut Franklin in elf-defense when
the man broke into his room.
Boiling, who wears an artificia!
leg, said he had removed the
limb and was lying on the bed
when Franklin broke in and
struck him.
The Washington times., 1931-11-27
SPO|LS PIE A 8
CLOG MAIL Of
DEMOCRATS
House Members Deluged With
Applications for Jobs
as Session NearS

The mail boxes of Demo-
cratic members of the House
are full these days of appli-
cations for jobs in the leg
islative mill, the flood
of requests inspired by
recent indications that the
Democrats will have control
of the House this session, thus
substituting Democrats for Re-
publicans in 400 positions at
the Capitol.
From the clerk of the House
down to pages and messengers,
the grand scramble for positions
is on, and for each of the 400
G. o. P. appointees who faces the
loss of his post when the House
assemblies, there are a hundred
Democratic applicants.
Post for Page
Janitors, elevator opera tors,
BARRIERS, guides, policemen, the
sergeant-at-arms, the mace bearer,
and others may presently join the
ranks of the unemployed.
William Tyler Page, Clerk OF
the House for more than a dec
ade, who December 10 will COM
plete so years of. service at the
Capitol. will be. given another
post if he wants it.
Mace Bearers Sinecure
Under an old agreement, the
Republicans can retain the priv
ilege of filling half dozen good
posts but the res. will go to the
new dominant party.
The mace bearer has the
sinecure at the House. He brings
in the mace, puts it in place,
shifts its position when the House
goes into session rs a committee
of the whole, and is on duty only
the five or six months OF the
year Congress is in session.
But the job pays $2,S20-and
a swarm of Democrats are clamor-
ing for it.
The Washington times., 1931-11-27
SHOPPERS
BUYING EARLY

Washington shoppers are eagerly
responding to the opportunity to
do their Christmas shopping well
in advance of the holidays, &C
cording to Arthur j. Sundlun,
chairman of the Merchants and
Manufacturers "buy early-mail
early" committee, which has made
a survey of downtown stores.
Local merchants, according to
Sundlun, are more than pleased
with the results to date. Many
of the older employees recall with
sighs of relief the hectic last
minute buying Of other years.
Mr.. Sundlun said:
Customers as well as mer.
chants have arrived at the con-
clusiOn that early shopping is
the best solution of Christmas
buying. Better selections can
be made and service is i'm
proved to q remarkable degree"
The Washington times., 1931-11-27
One of Every TWO
Go to Church Here

One out Of every two Wash
ingtonians attend one of the
city's 399 houses of worship, Rev.
Herbert Scott Smith, pastor Of
st. Margaret's Episcopal Church,
declared yesterday in Thanks
giving sermon.
The minister discussed at
length the construction of Wash.
ington Cathedral and singled it
out as an aspirational influence.
He said the fact that construc-
ton was continuing in the face
of the depression was an out
standing example of the response
to the church's call for "cheer
and courage"
The Washington times., 1931-11-27
Turk diplomacy"
BATTLES Cop
And Court

The ways of Turkish "diplo-
macy are too much for Park
Policeman B. j. Beckman.
A driver who gave his name
as Bey Vahdi Sabit, 80, of the
1700 block Massachusetts, Ave
nne Northwest, was chased by
Beckman through Rock Cheek
Park and taken to Tenth pre-
cinct charged with driving So
miles an hour.
Following a claim to diplo-
matte immunity, Mr.. Sabit was
released on condition he appear
in court today to establish his
identity as secretary to the
Turkish ambassador. Policeman
Beckman kept the appointment.
Mr.. Sabit did not.
The Washington times., 1931-11-27
SANTA PARADE
HIT BY RAIN

Old Man Weather played a
dirty trick an Santa Claus to-
day and spoiled all his hopes
for a grand time tonight on
Santa Claus Lane in Fourteenth
Street Northwest.
Plans for the official turn of
the switch tonight by DR.. Luther
II. Reichelderfer, president of the
Board of District Commissioners,
to light up Fourteenth Street be-
tween Fairmont Street and Merid-
ian Place Northwest; and a
parade. to be staged under the
direction of the Columbia Busi-
ness Mems Association. were post.
poned because of the rain.
The lights will be turned on
tonight according to schedule,
but not by Commissioner Reich
elderfer. The official lighting
iand the parade will take place
lnext Friday.
The Washington times., 1931-11-27
Get the Grip on That
Cold Before 1t Gets
La Griippe on You

The Public Health Service has
issued warning against neglect
to prevent the common cold. It
was pointed out that the cold is
often the forerunner Of more Sc
rious respiratory diseases, such
as bronchitis and pneumonia.
The warning stated:
'The common cold Is o very
expensive disease. In the fac
tory and in the school more time
is lost from the cold than from
any other disease. The cost Of
time lost from study and work
is financial burden Of no small
proportion.
"As a first principle in preven-
tiOns il must be recognized that
the common cold Is an infec-
tiOus and contagious disease"
The Washington times., 1931-11-27
Motor Car Hits Pole,
'Sh0rtS' POluer Line

Southwest Washington was all
lii up last night as a result OF
an automobile accident in which
two power cables were short-cir-
cuited. .
Edward Ramsey, colored, 26. of
4O6 E st. S. E., operator Of an
automobile, tried to make turn
from Canal Street into E street
Southwest, collided with another
machine, bounced off, and
snapped off a power pole. Police
called electric company trucks
who put out the fire resulting
from the short-circuits.
The Washington times., 1931-11-27
Here Is One Dispute
In Which IL Duce
Is BlQmeless

It all began when Miss Ethel
Blair, a Washington teacher of
English, jokingly questioned the
correctness of the grammatical
construction of sentence ap-
pearing' in a nationally known
magazine. Now the entire coun-
try has been drawn into the
dispute.
~-he sentence is:
"It is evident that the MussO-
lini ambition, or rather its lat
est ramificatiOnS, have a de-
pressing effect"
Miss Ethel Blair, contended
the verb should have been has"
The Washington times., 1931-11-27
Y. W. Membership
BrOuqht UD to 1000

Membership Week." resulting
in a total of 5000 members to
date in the Young Women's
Christian Association of this city.
was held recently. it was an
nounced yesterday by the as,
Sociation
The planning of the drive was
I'm the hands of committee
composed of Mrs. Charles Hill
Wright, Mrs H. Belva Hull, Miss
Bertha Thomas. Mrs. John Vor
keeper. Miss Helen Coburn
Smith, Mrs. P. w. Quincy. Mrs.
vestal' r. Willoughby, and Mrs.
wTed /. Dawson.
The Washington times., 1931-11-27
Alexandria Police
Haze EGSu HOLidnY

There were less than a score
of cases on the docket of the
Alexandria Police Court this
morning, and in half of them,
persons charged with drunken
ness suffered fines of S. and
costs.
The police enjoyed the most
quiet holiday in several years,
according to reports made by
the squad sergeants.