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Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-09-03
Mrs. Mary Burwell.

Mrs Burwell, who for the past four
years has lived on the Island with her
daughter, Mrs. j. w. Dunlap, passed
away last Thursday night after an ill
ness of three weeks, death being due
to circulatory trouble.
Mary Anna Nourse was born in
Connecticut, December II, 1848. She
graduated from Oberlin, class Of 1870.
In 1871 she was married to Austin p.
Burwell, member of the same class,
whom she had met during her college
life.
Mr. and Mrs. Burwell made their
home in Mercer, Penn, until 1886
when they moved to Seattle. Mr.. Bur-
well passed away four years ago just
as he and his wife were preparing to
move to the Island to be near their
only living daughter, their other
daughter having died in Honolulu the
preceding year.
Mrs. Burwell was a member of Ply
mouth Congregational church and un-
til recent years had been very active
| in church and club work.
Funeral services were held from the
Dunlap home Saturday afternoon,
conducted by Rev. R. E. Dunlap, as
sisted by Rev. e. G. Randall. A niece,
Mrs. Isabel Colman Pierce, of Seattle,
sang still, Still With Thee, and
abide With Ms"
Cremation followed.
Those who survive are Mrs. Susan
Dunlap, three grandsons and one
great grandson
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-09-03
College Reunion
Sunday, Sept. 6

At Sunday noon former students OF
Vashon College, at one time the most
exclusive school on Puget Sound, will
seat themselves around the tables al
the Masonic Hall at Burton for what
will probably be the last meeting Of
this sort. At this time the box placed
In the cornerstone of the original
building will be opened and Its con-
tents brought to view after burial Of
more than thirty years. A history Of
the college written by two former
heads will also be feature of thu
meeting.
Alumnae from several points In
Washington and California are expect
ed to be present.
1t will be an intensely interesting
meeting, one that will BRING To light
much Of the history of the Island that
Is now recalled by only a few.
1t is through the activities Of Mrs
Augusta Hunt, postmaster Of Burton
that the old cornerstone was rescued
and she has been at work for weeks
perfecting the plans for the reunion
on September 9Th.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-09-03
COLLISION IN TACOMA
COMPLETELY WRECKS CAE

While returning Friday evening from
visit in Chehalis Mr.. and Mrs. w.
D. Clark were the victims of coils
ion with another car. Fortunately
neither were hurt, but their car was
so badly wrecked that it cannot be
repaired.
A car, driven by woman, emerged
from a side street as they were driving
to Point Defiance and struck their car
broadside. 1t was pushed against the
curbing with such force that the rear
wheels were both smashed. The car
overturned, and 1t is remarkable that
the occupants were unhurt.
Mr.. Clark phoned to the Island for
the Met-Cro wrecker to help him bring
home the remains; while Gordon
Deppman brought Mrs. CLARK home by
way of Seattle. Vashon just isn't 60
ing to seem the same without Tins
old Cad, and we all mourn the pass
ing of another landmark. Tim hasn't
let his loss interfere with his games
of golf, however. He just merely puts
his transportation problems to and
from the course up to his fellow golf
ers.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-09-03
Three Auto Accidents
During Past Week

Three auto accidents have occurred
on the Island in the past week. While
driving on Maury Island, just after
having filled the tank with gas Chuck
Hayes suffered the total loss Of his
Ford truck. The superstition is that
gas spilled while the tank was being
filled was ignited by a short. For
tunately the car was insured, and the
finance company from whom it was
being purchased replaced 1t with a
Ford coupe.
The Poultney car was struck by one
driven by Filipino, at the Bibbins
corner. No great damage was done
although Mrs. Poultney was somewhat
scratched and bruised. 1t is hard to
say just what phase of the accident
startled Mrs. Poultney most. She had
sack full of nice fresh eggs in her
lap which assembled from the impact
but in returning earthward descended
on her head With characteristic
humor Mrs. Poultney stated that SHE
resembled somewhat an omelet.
A more serious accident occurred al
the Judd Greek bridge early in the
week, when car driven by Loci Kali
land was struck by one being driver
by Lloyd Burton According to re.
ports it was one of those accident,
that simply could not be explained
since neither car was being driven al
an excessive speed The drivers, aside
from a few bruises were unhurt, bu
Ed Bensten, who was in the Burton
car was so badly injured that his con
dition is still very grave. From al
indications he has received some seri
Gus head injury and for severa
days was unable to talk, though yes
terday he showed slight improve
ment. Both cars we're badly damaged
the Burton car being an almost tota
wreck.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-09-03
s ||!'!!!!'. 80 ! RoeHRs

we couldent tell who was flying which
Ocean, or what was the names Of the
ones that did. Post and Gatty helped
us out mighty nice for week or 80
there. Indy and Anne sorter stirring
things up now. Then some other Boys
started to go round the World and
traded their compass for a Camera
away off over there and started In
taking Pictures for a sideline. Was
just getting focus on Japanese
Fort, when the Japs developed their
Plates for EN-, and only charged EN-
thousand Bucks apiece for 1t.
Bernard Shaw and Lady Astor
eloped together to Russia, but their
ages kinder acted against the news
value of the story. Mexico never was
as uninterestlng. Depression has
knocked the Revolution business back
where 1t just don't pay to loot. The
Earthquake was the last news we had
from Nicaragua. Since Smedley But.
Ter left the Marines you cant hear
much from them. Navy is resting on
It's Oars. The Army Filters the other
day was given Boat to sink, and
they dropped every thing on 1t but
their Parachutes but they couldent
sink 1t. Finally 1t rotted.
You see the trouble nowadays is that
no one can think OF anything new to
do. Everything that Is done has been
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-09-03
Death Claims Three
Island Residents
Myrtle Is. Bridgcman.

After an illness of months Mrs. Fred
Bridgeman passed away Saturday
morning at the family home west Of
Vashon, Although her death was not
unexpected It came us great blow
to the family and intimate friends.
Mrs Bridgman had wide circle of
acquaintance. For the past five years
she had been in charge of the vashon
post office, resigning her position of
postmaster just this past spring. Dur
ing the months since giving up her
work that illness had kept her con-
fined to her bed Mrs. Bridgman has
beer the object of tenderest care and
devotion on the part OF her husband
and children
Myrtle Dilsaver was born in Weldon,
Iowa, in 1881. She was educated in
the schools of the middle west, and
was graduate of the North Dakota
Normal School at Valley City.
In 1900 she was married to Fred
Bridgman Mr.. and Mrs. Bridgman
came to Vashon Island soon after
their marriage, making their home
first on the West Side, and later COM
ing to the present home at vashon.
Mrs. Bridgman was member Of the
Presbyterian church at vashon and
the Island Rebekah lodge Until her
duties in the post office made It i'm
possible she was active in the work
of both organizations.
Mrs. Bridgman is survived by her
husband, and two children, Alfred, of
Seattle, and Mrs. Marjorie Haines of
Oregon, her father, and brother and
sister.
Funeral services were held Monday
afternoon from the Presbyterian
church, Rev. e. G. Randall officiating.
In compliance with request made by
Mrs. Bridgman some time ago, Mrs.
Hazel Menees sang Tread Softly" and
Abide With Me- The large humber
of friends gathered to pay their last
respects, and the many beautiful
floral offerings attested to the wide
circle of friends Mrs. Bridglnan pos
sessed
Burial was in the family plot in the
Vashon cemetery.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-09-03
APPLE TREE IN FULL
BLOOM AT BURTON

An usual phenomenon exists at the
Phillips home west of Burton where
a snow apple tree, loaded with ripen-
ing fruit is blossoming. Ten branches
bear both blossoms and fruit, 1t is
not unusual for trees bearing only a
little fruit to blossom late in the sum
mer, but 1t is seldom that one well
loaded with fruit will develop blooms
Saturday nights Times told Of like
instance on Mercer Island, but from
the story one would Judge that the
local tree had both more fruit and
blossoms. This tree is evidently effect
ed by the depression" and is doing
its best to provide plenty of apple
sauce for Capt and Mrs. Phillips thi;
winter,
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-09-03
Chas. II. Mosher,

Chas. H. Mosher, for many years n
resident of vashon Island passed away
Saturday, August 30, at the home of
his daughter, Mrs. T. B. Allison at
Portage.
Mr.. Mosher was born in Grand Is
land, Vermont, March l6, 1886. In
early childhood the family moved to
Michigan, where he grew to manhood.
He was married in Sand Lake, Michi-
gan, to Miss Anice Morse, who passed
away is years ago. Five children we're
born to them, three daughters, and
two sons, who died in recent years.
The Mosher family came to Wash
ington % years ago, and for the past
20 years have been Island residents.
Although Mr.. Mosher has not been
able to mingle much of late years the
older residents who knew him held
him in great esteem, and his kindly,
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-09-03

sausage, all was news. Mr.. Hoover
does Just as much, maby more, eats
Just as much, maby more. But when
depression is OH, Its just on and yon
cant do nothing about 1t. You cant
make news out Of nothing, no more
than you can make work out Of no Jobs.
There just aint no news and now
some Of our big men predict that there
will be turn for the better, that
there will be news coming our way
any day now. They claim that News
is just around the corner, and that II
will be on us before we know 1t. They
claim that there has been times like
this before. and the Press has come
out Of 1t, and that 1t will do 1t again.
But never has there been as general
q shortage of news all over the World
as there is now. Now in the old days
when there might not be anything do
ing In the United States, why over In
England there would be some big news
in parliment, or an argument with
Ireland, or the Prince of Wales would
be doing something. Or they would
be ruling the Sea somewhere, or over
, In France, they would be argueing with
some Tourists, or down in Italy Mus.
solini would be either making a speech
or getting shot at or something, or
both. But Lord we cant even depend
on him any more. He has fell down
on us like Sister Aimee,
Since the King left Spain 1t was
Just like a little Circus having their
only Elephant leave. The Show just
don't do no more business. Argentine,
and Brazil, and Chill all used to be
good for some news. but now the
Tango is as dead as the Charlestown,
and the Gigllos they furnish this
country amt much improvement on
the home grown.
Russia has been sort Of partial
life saver. They put on a Five Year
Plan that sounded front pagey at first.
but then we don't understand 1t and
the more we have Il explained the less
interesting II becomes. 1t will take
us five years to even fathom 1t, so Its
not news any more. Had a series Of
Aeroplane flights, but they oil come
so thick that we got EN- mixed up and
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-09-03

d ne before, so
there is no news In
1t. Murders have
just been done to
death. You got to
have a mighty good
murder to get on
the front pago Peo-
pie just lost inter-
est in EN- Automo-
bile accidents they
Just list them over
in the personal col
umn. We Just In a
bog slumD and we
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-09-03
TWELVE STUDENTS FROM
HERE TO ATTEND w. 8. G.

The vashon high school contingent
attending Washington State College
this year will be materially increased
Mary Rido, Robert Petherick, Thos
Beall, Dorothy Lincoln, Edward Bragg
Ross Armstrong and Arthur johnson
will attend the school this year for the
first time. Lois Clark, Margaret
Poage, Robert Weiss, Masa Mukai and
Frank Swanson will return for their
second year at w. s. c.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-09-03
yASHON ISLAND
WOMANS CLUB TO MEET

The vashon Island Woman's Club
will hold the first meeting Of the new
club year Tuesday, September 8 at the
home of Mrs. Claude Bibbins, who will
be assisted by Mrs w. c, Smith. DR..
jones will give a paper on "Hall Caine
Social Reformer'. Mrs. Grandy will
present "a Summer Resume" Roll
call will be Summer Impressions"
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-09-03
ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY
ENJOY CLAM BAKE AT BURTON

Some one hundred and sixty men,
bers Of the Tacoma Grotto. social
order Of Masons, enjoyed clam bake
on Burton beach, Saturday night and
dance at Masonic hall.
Last years event was SO enjoyable
that they decided on the same time
place, and clam this year, and will
make 1t an annual event hereafter.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-09-03
MAY HAVE LUMBER
FROM OLD DOCK

on September 18th the old Kings
bury dock is to be abandoned by tn.
order of the county commissioners.
Bridge supervisor Blum has request
ed the News-Record to notify in this
manner those who desire any Of the
timbers and planking Of the old struc-
ture that they may take them any
time otter September l2th.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-09-03

IN the news world.
We had quite q run
Of news up till a
year or so ago. But
everything seemed
to fail us at once.
Good many lay 1t to
Coolidge getting
out. He was al
ways news. Every
new picture he had
made, every differ
ent hat he wore,
every pan cake for
breakfast, every
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-09-03

Can 1t be the Treasury Department
brought on this epidemic Of midget
cars and miniature golf by turning
loose that abbreviated paper money.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-09-03

BEVERLY HTLLs.-Well all I
know is Just what read in the papers.
News is awful slack. Depression is on
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-09-03

CONTINUED on page six)
The Washington times., 1931-02-04
ADDS Z
DAYS To DRIVE

Almost certain extension of the
Community Chest drive for two
additional days, to reach the
quota of $3.50, O,154.40. faces heads
of the campaign when workers
meet in Constitution Hall tonight.
There will be no luncheon today.
Charges that extortive methods
have been used to obtain contrl-
buttons have been denied re.
peatedIy at the luncheons, but the
quota for Government workers
has been repeatedly raised. The
original quota of $325,0 was
raised to $3.50 900, and when that
amount was raised in the Govern
ment departments, a new quota OF
100000 was announced yestert
day.
The Government workers were
the first to over-SubScribe their
original quota. The special gifts
unit, soliciting the wealthy resi-
dents of the city for gifts OF $500
or more, failed to reach their
quota. Part of their deficit was
added to the Government quota.
Final audit figures showed
$153,O37.62 reported at the lunch
con yesterday. This leaves the
total approximately 100000 short
of the quota.
The Washington times., 1931-02-04
He n DERSON' s
WA|F CHARGE
RAPED
Mrs. VaIeri Harvard Recalls
Mrs. WhoIean's Mother; Says
She Believes Birth Occurred

The sensational charge that
Mrs. Beatrice CTrixie) Henderson
Wholean was not the grand
daughter of Mrs. John B. Hend-
erson and which has left Wash
ington society gasping, was to-
day branded as a "gross injustice
and a fabrication" by woman
who nurSed Mrs. Wholean since
she was three weeks old until she
was married.
Miss Valefi Harvard, of 1900
block Lamont st. N. W., in
dignantly controverted the story
told by William Carter, colored
man servant in the Henderson
home. She said:
81 was with Mrs. WhOlean
from the time she was three
weeks old as nurse, companion
and gOverneSs until she was
married. 1 knew her mother
well and served as her maid
for about two years before
Beatrice was born.
"T remember distinctly when
Mrs. John b. Henderson, jr.,
came to me and said that she
Continued on Page 2, Col. 81
The Washington times., 1931-02-04
PITTS IS DENIED
BAIL RELEASE

The application of G.. Bryan
Pitts, former chairman of the
board of the F.. H. Smith Co., for
his release from District jail on a
writ of habeas corpus pending dis
position of his appeal from a IA
year prison sentence on a con-
spiracy to embezzle indictment
was denied today by Justice Fred
erick L. Siddons.
Had No Merit
Justice Siddons held that the
claim of Pitts counsel, T. Morris
w ampler, that the criminal
branch of the District Supreme
Court was without Jurisdiction to
try the case and that the act OF
Congress providing that conspir-
acy indictments be tried in United
States District courts, had no
merit.
Justice Siddons also secuted
the plea of counsel that the bill
of particulars filed by the Gov
ernment shortly before the trial
of Pitts amounted to an amend
ment of the indictment which
should have been submitted to
the Grand Jury and overruled
that contention also.
Appeal Is OverruIed
At the same time that Mr..
Wampler filed his petition for
Pitts release on a writ of habeaS
corpus he filed a supplemental
motion for a new trial before
Justice William Hitz who i'm
posed sentence, based on the
same grounds. Justice Hitz over
ruled the motion and Pitts only
recourse is now in the Court of
Appeals.
The Washington times., 1931-02-04
Cqrawqy Challenges
"Lie" PaSSer TO
Encounter

Senator Thaddeus Caraway,
of Arkansas. today issued a
cryptic invitation to "those
gentlemen" who have anything
to say about a speech which he
delivered two days ago in the
Senate.
This speech caused turmoil in
the House yesterday, Representa-
tive Cramton of Michigan de-
claring that anybody who init
mated that he was trying to
obtain a $4,000 government job
with the George Washington
Bicentennial Commission was
IAN unadulterated liar"
CaraWay said today on the
Senate floor:
81 want to take this OppOr.
tunity to issue a public invita-
tiOn to those who are stirred
up about my speech to tell me
personally what they have to
say"
Senator Dill CD of Washing
ton introduced bill today
which would prohibit any mem
Der of Congress from accepting
a federal position within two
years after he had been de-
feated or after the expiration
of his term,
The Washington times., 1931-02-04
Jury Is DeadIOcked
In ErtOrtiOn Charge

BOSTON, Feb. 4 G.N.S)-The
Garrett case jury reported to
Judge Patrick M. Keating in
Superior Court today that it had
been unable to reach verdict.
The jury has been weighing the
evidence for 1872 hours to decide
whether Oliver B. Garrett, former
police liquor raider; his wife and
Miss Lillian V. Hatch were guilty
or innocent of an alleged con.
spiracy to extort money from
John F. Sullivan, former pro-
prietor of the old Ritz Hotel.
The Washington times., 1931-02-04
BUTLER HIDES,
FOUND WITH
ATTORNEY
Marine General Traced to
Metropolitan Club; Confers
on Plans for Trial Defense

Maj. Gen. Smedley Butler came
to Washington today, but shrouded
all his movements in deepest
secrecy.
Ensconced in the Metropolitan
Club, the intrepid Marine officer
conferred with his counsel, Major
Henry Leonard, for several hours
today, planning his defense in the
court-martial which he faces be-
cause of his alleged slanderouS re-
marks about Premier Mussolini.
Secretary of the Navy Adams
entered the club shortly before l
o'clock, and, it is understood,
talked with General Butler in
formally.
Avoids Reporters
General Butler was finally To-
Gated after he had led an army
of newspaper" men and photog-
raphers on a wild goose chase"
throughout the morning. He left
his headquarters at Quantico at
an early hour, but left no trail
behind him.
~ Under a strict injunction Of
secrecy, apparently given him by
Major Leonard, the Marine Off.
Ger used all of his characteristic
military strategy in dodging all
the lines which newspaper men
had laid in order to follow his
movements. He was successful
in laying a "smoke screen" about
himself until a telephone call to
the Metropolitan Club, coupled
with the naivete of a clerk en-
ployed there finally broke the
shroud of secrecy in which the
Marine had enveloped himself.
Leaves His prison"
General Buffers coming here
marked his first appearance
without the confines of Quantico
since he was ordered under arrest
to await a court martiaPs pleas
ure nearly G week ago. Leonard
plans to get the background"
of the story Butler told at Phila-
(Continued on Page 2, Col. y
The Washington times., 1931-02-04
RAZED TOWN
|SDOOMED
To BLACK
DISEASE
Napier Epidemic Is Feared;
Thousands Are Injured and
Most of Natives Homeless

WELLINGTON, Feb. 4 GNSO.
Fearing an outbreak of epidemic,
authorities at Napier today or
dered complete evacuation OF that
earthquake-stricken city within
two days, messages received here
stated.
Scarcity of water and disruption
of sanitary services counSeled that
precautionary step, advices said.
Based on reliable reports re-
ceived here this morning, it is
estimated the earthquake took a
toll of at least 600 lives.
Police in Napier, which is a
veritable shambles of dead and
dying, estimate 500 are dead
there.
Hastings, 20 miles southwest Of
Napier, will probably have .
death roll of 100.
Fifty thousand persons are
homeless.
While fires are still raging in
Hastings and Napier, and rescuers
are attempting to reach buried
victims, a further earth tremor
was experienced last night. The
shocks have been so persistent
that neither the rescuerS nor deS-
titute townsmen paid any heed.
Towns Being Evacuated
Ragged, bleeding and weeping
refugees, still unable to grasp the
magnitude of the disaster, are
being evacuated from Napier and
Hastings to nearby towns which
we're not affected. Hundreds OF
injured have been sent by sea to
Auckland. Hundreds of others
are en- route to wellington.
Blue jackets from the New
Zealand cruisers Dlomede and
Dunedin were landed at Napier
tonight to aid in bringing order
out of chaos.
Four cabinet ministers now IN
Hastings, 20 miles from Napier.
(Continued on Page 2, Col. ~
The Washington times., 1931-02-04
ARMY GRID DEAL
IS DENIED

WEST POINT, N. Y, Feb. 4
G.N.SO.-Complete denial that
Army authorities had attempted
to interest a prominent member
of the Marquette football team to
enter West Point was received
here today by Major P. B. Flem-
ing, graduate manager Of ath-
letics at the United States Mill
tary Academy from C. M. Jen-
nings, athletic director at Mar
quette University, Milwaukee, and
Frank J. Murray, head football
coach.
Major Fleming stated that
cordial relations between the
Military Academy and Marquette
had existed for number of years
and that, when the charges first
appeared in the newspapers, he
was certain that some miSunder-
standing had occurred.
Major Fleming stated that he
had receivedauthority from Coach
Murray to make a complete and
positive denial of the statement.
The Washington times., 1931-02-04
WaIkOut in Havana
HnLtS NeLDSD0perS

HAVANA, Feb. 4 Q.N.S0.-Sev.
eral thousand stevedores, linotype
operators, metallurgical workers,
carpenters and maritime workers
we're on strike today, protesting
in general against the Machado
regime and in particular against
the suspension of constitutional
guarantees by the Cuban legisla-
ture.
AS a result of the strike none
of the Spanish language news
papers in Havana appeared this
morning.
The Washington times., 1931-02-04
Los Angeles Visited
Bu HeaUy RdinstOrn1

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 4 Q.N.SO
One of the worst storms in recent
years was pounding San Pedro
and Los Angeles today.
Rainfall which reached cloud
burst proportions marooned sew
eral families within their homes,
flooded residential and business
areas and caused a score of rail
way washouts. In 80 minutes 1.22
inches of rain fell at Venice and
Santa Monica.
The squall conditions created
high tides and stormy seas.