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Evening star., 1932-02-28
No 77co Greater Extremes Of FrAgaIity and
Charity Were Ever Recorded Than in the
Gases Of the Mail Order Magnate Who
Believed Money Mas Made to Givv Azvay
and the Soup King Who Didnf

Never was there a greater contrast between
the lives of two rich men
Rosenwald was born In Springfield Ill the
son of a small storekeeper. He went to the
public schools until he Is and then n
tered business. After operating a clothing
store for some years, he entered tie mail order
field IN 1895 and built up gigantic mail order
house. Entering the firm with an investment
OF $35000 he saw his holdings increase TO
total value-before the 1929 crash-of more
than $3.50 900 600
DR. DoRRANCE was born in Bristol. Pa
- attended private school in Philadelphia.
the Massachusetts, Institute of Technology and
the University of Gottingen in Germany,
where ne won doctors degree in science.
His family wanted him to take up a profession,
but he had practical turn of mind and btisi-
ness appealed TO him.
Returning to the United States he went to
work in the factory of his uncle. who had a
canning plant in Camden, NJ j. tireless
worker and an expert In scientific agriculture,
he spent his time improving varieties Of fruits
and vegetables and delevoping condensed soups.
Thntyfour years ago he founded soup
company. The company grew by leaps and
bounds, and he became sole owner. But he
never stopped working. and he never spent his
money freely
The present litigation over inheritance taxes
arises from the fact that Pennsylvania and
New Jersey could never agree on DR.. Do--
rance's place of residence.
At Cinnaminson, N. j., he Rad farm, and
a modest brick house. At Radnor, Pa. he
had a huge estate with an elaborate and ex-
pensive home. His family lived there-and
had he lived there, too. Pennsylvania would
have collected about 100000 a year from him
in taxes.
But he insisted that his home was in New
Jersey. where his real estate and personal
property were taxed at a modest $l06 year.
and where his 900 worth of soup COM
pany stock was not taxed at all
A T his death New Jersey collected $4,000
" 900 In inheritance taxes while Uncle
Sam took another S9,50o.OO0 Now Pennsyl-
vania, claiming that he was really Pennsyl-
vania citizen, is trying to collect inheritance
taxes of $314 -20o-the largest in the history
of the State.
Ellis Ames Ballard, lawyer for the Dorrance
estate, declares that Dr.. Dorrance always con-
sidered Cinnaminson his home and owed moth
ing to Pennsylvania. William A. Gray special
counsel for Pennsylvania, on the other hand,
Evening star., 1932-02-28

|. HERE are multimillionaires and multi
millicnaires. Some of them like to
give away their money and some do
not-m emphatically, do not.
When two such men are put side by
side in the spotlight by the accident
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-06-16
ROGERS


McAdoo. hadent seen W. @. In soma
time, and Of course we had lot OF
politics to null over. w. G. is going
to run for Senator out here and looks
like he ought to get It II everybody
are as democratic as they say they
are. He had just come from Wash.
ington. He thinks the way those other
fellows will kill each other off that
Garner has fine chance to be nomi.
mated. He don't think the AL Smith,
Roosevelt thing will be patched up, so
that will mean tough fight for either
of them. No one knows who AL will
switch his strength too If he cant get
1t himself. He says that the state OF
New York has only gone democratic
once in 40 years, (the year Cleveland
run) and that there has been several
New York men nominated in that time
and they couldent carry 1t, so a man
from any part Of the Country has as
much chance as any one else.
AS he drove out. Irene Rich and her
daughters drove in. We had finished a
picture lately. Irene and 1. She is one
that don't try to always stay IS and
claiming the daughters are adopted"
Then Miss Winona Winters. a
vaudeville and musical comedy friend
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-06-16

hearty and lives with Winona, who
Is married and doing fine.
Then we had here our son Jimmy,
and his New Mexico Polo team, from
Roswell, N. M. Kids from sixteen to
ninteen, and brother they did clean
up out here. They beat everything
they run into, they played all men
teams. and big men at that. But
after seeing Kids play polo against big
guys 1t only shows that the horse is
the greatest equalizer in the world.
No matter what you weigh, the little
fellow is your equal on horse. Tex
Austin, son OF the bic rodeo promoter.
Dick Warning from San Angelo, and
Tommy Thompson, from New York,
had n mighty fine kid team, coached
by Col Reyes, who developed at that
same school the famous Arizona team,
which Is the best college team in
America, equally mounted. Maby we
will know by the time this reaches
you II Congress is going to help any.
one out. l mean anyone that really
needs II, they have helped everybody
else.
@i0i2. 1eNsas@ Syndicate. Inc.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-06-16
League Gets
Little Support

On Tuesday evening the auditorium
OF the high school was well filled with
Island citizens and considerable adj
dition of imported Seattle unemploy-
ed.
The purpose Of the meeting was to
organize local branch OF the Citi-
zens' Unemployed League, now called
the United Producers League.
Feeling that the local organizations
were taking care Of the relief work in
highly satisfactory way, and that
there was no necessity of an outside
organization coming in to duplicate
local activities, was instrumental In
bringing out such large crowd.
Graham Maloney, temporary chair
man, introduced two representatives Of
the league, who together consumed
about one and half hours in telling
of the work Of the organization in
Seattle. Although an attempt was
made to show how 1t was possible to
align city and county forces in the
relief work no definite plan of action
was presented, and the organizers
were frank in saying that they could
make no promises of any local relief.
Their plan was Utopian scheme for
the exchange Of farm products for
groceries, shoes and remodeled cloth
ing, yet they apparently had nothing
definite to offer. They stated that
although their commissaries were
ready for use in the country that they
were not in actual operation outside
of the cities.
After an exchange of comments on
the part of few who felt that an
organization Of this sort would be of
benefit to us, and large majority
who felt that such an organization
would be of no benefit and would
simply complicate matters the meeting
adjourned. Since the sentiment of
the entire meeting was SO plainly adj
verse the invitation to. form local
organization was accepted by only a
small group. Since the spending of
the county money for relief work has
been delegated to the Island Com
mercial Club there will be little in
centive and it is anticipated that the
United Producers Leogue will gain
little support here.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-06-16
BROWNE STILL HOPES
TO CONQUER PACIFIC

Nat G. Browne, former Texas cow
boy, who fell into Puget Sound fort
night ago when his monoplane broke
into pieces while attempting to be re-
fueled, still has hopes friends will rise
sufficient funds to purchase a plane
in which he may fly from Seattle to
Tokyo. Browne returned to Seattle
from Wenatchee, where he attc aded
the Fancher Field airport dedication
exercises Saturday.
A plane formerly belonging to
Harold Bromley, which now is in
Dallas, Texas, is among those Browne
would like to have, but outside of
specification inquiries no definite
negotiations for its purchase have
been made, Browne said Attempts to
salvage the Inflated monoplane Lone
Star have been abandoned.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-06-16
OUTDOOR MEETINGS.

The first meeting to be given by
the Island Young Peoples Union will
be held Sunday evening June 10th at
Ellisport beach. The meeting will
open at 7:15 sharp instead Of at 7:3O
as previously announced. A prayer
meeting will be held from GAS to 7:15
in the Good Templars' hall and will
be open to all that are interested in
this part of the work.
The program will consist of musical
numbers by the Island male quartet
and two xylophone players from
Seattle. These two artists will provide
very unique feature for the pro-
gram. DR.. N. A. Jepson, also from
Seattle, will be the speaker of the
evening.
An open invitation to attend is ex-
tended to all who possibly can come
and the corporation of every one
interested in this work will be greatly
appreciated.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-06-16

manship things will be held. Course
Japanese on a horse was always a
kind Of funny sight. for they are not a
horseman nation. and they will always
get the biggest horses they can find
in Manchiria they wont ride the little
Manchurian ponies. they want big old
tall horses. They think 1t makes EN-
look bigger when as a matter OF fact
they look hitler. but this bunch is
liable to fool all these other Nations.
They got eleven head of mighty fine
looking horses. And they are mighty
thorough learning anything, so they
may have got all these stunts worked
out that these horses are to do and
have EN- down pat.
Spain is coming with some horses.
Poland, Holland, and bunch Of other
countries. I don't see why Mexico don't
come. They got some mighty fine
horsemen, and some good horses
Course sending horses to one of these
things runs into dough. Its not like
sending footracer who can run over
and then IL he don't win anything.
walk back.
Well the little Japanese gentlemen
were very nice and cordial. and out
side Of having hard time getting up
on top of those big horses they were
o. X. You know believe that the
horse end of the Olympics will out
draw anything else. Our American
team was Up here to our polo field
not long ago and they brought their
horses, and put on an exhibition. We
got some great horses. and great
riders.
Major Chamberlain is one OF the
best horsemen in this or any other de.
pressed country. Well the Japanese
had no more than rode away till here
come Tom Mix, not on Tony. but in
nice new car. with his new wife,
Mabel Ward. that is wonderful aerial
circus artist, and very very charm.
ing and pretty little lady. And they
had Toms little daughter Tomisina.
about eight or nine years old. Tom
and l mulled over old days In the
Wild West Show business. He is look.
ing fine, fully recovered from his Ill.
ness.
And then comes my old friend W. @.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-06-16
Seattle Unemployed
Invade Vashon Island

Considerable concern Is felt by the
Island people over the arrival this
week Of delegation Of members of
the Unemployment Citizens League
OF Seattle. The first installment num-
bering twenty or thirty arrived Mon
day evening and set up their camp on
the Jake Seland place on the West
Side, taking over the berry fields of
Seland regardless OF the fact that the
local marketing association has a
mortgage on the crop for money ad-
vanced for fertilizer, etc.
1t appears that Selands place dur
ing the past months has been under
the care of two Filipino boys who held
contract for half share of the
berries. 1t is reported that intimidat-
ing methods were employed, and that
the boys left, supposing they we're
dealing with government representa-
tives.
Upon learning that the Seattle men
had taken possession of the Seland
fields director of the Marketing
Association went to the men and ex-
planned to them the situation, offering
them 3-4 cent pound for picking the
berries Upon learning that they
would probably not make more than
two dollars day apiece, the offer was
refused. The berries are now being
picked and shipped to Seattle.
One of the trucks coming over on
the ferry Monday evening was filled
with strawberry crates, but no boxes.
Asked about this one of the party said
that it had been reported to them
that the berries on Vashon Island
were so large that boxes were I'M
necessary. This may offer sug-
gestion to the Island growers, and
make them realize that money spent
for boxes in the past has been an ex-
VI dVaSdliCe.
A second delegation of the same Or
ganization was reported as having
arrived on Tuesday, with chance
that more would come later.
The question in the minds of many
seems to be who invited these men to
come to the Island. A number of in
stances of where they have created
disturbances have been reported.
Doubtless the organization sending
them has done excellent work in the
city, but it is entirely out of place for
them to wish on the rural COM
munities an element that is not in
sympathy with our law-abiding prac-
| tices.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-06-16
Berry Pickers
Hard To Get

Despite the rumors OF hard times
and the complaint that there Is nc
work to be had never In the history Of
vashon Island have pickers been az
hard to find as they are this year
according to Conrad Tjomsland, direc-
tor Of the vashon Island Marketing
Association.
Mr.. Tjomsland states that the going
wage for pickers is three-fours cent
per pound for strawberries, currents
logans and cherries, and one-half cent
for gooseberries. While this price is
not as high as in former years 1t is
possible to make living wage.
We are all facing the coming winter
with more or less apprehension, yet II
IL reported that number who had to
be helped through last winter are not
even making the effort to plant gar
dens. When asked why he did not
have a garden one man said that 1t
didn't pay to raise garden when
vegetables were so cheap in the stores
The fact that he had little or nothing
with which to buy the vegetables
mattered little apparently.
With sugar and fruit at an unpre-
cedented price in many years the
provident housewife is filling every
jar. Some who do not feel as though
they can afford sugar Just now are
canning fruit without 1t.
Those who study the situation with
out prejudice can see nothing that
will improve conditions in the very
near future. For this reason the at
titude of those in need of work who
refuse 1t because they cannot earn as
much as in years when wages were
high seems hard to understand, like
wise the ones who refuse to face the
necessity of making all possible pro-
vision for the winter ahead.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-06-16
Rev. Peterson
Resigns Pulpit

The members of the Cove M. Il.
church were sorry to hear of the de-
cision Of @. Aug. Peterson to retire
from the pulpit. Mr., Peterson is
eligible to a pension, and since there
are many younger men without
charges he felt that he should vacate
the pulpit OF his church in favor OF
some one else. Rev. A. Stromne, Of
Great Falls. Mont, will occupy the
Cove church. He will arrive the latter
part of June.
Rev. Peterson has had 40 years of
pastoral work and feels that he is en-
titled to rest. He has been In Ill
health for the past year. Rev. and
Mrs. Peterson are not severing their
connections with the Island, but will
continue to occupy their home In
Beulah Park
On next Sunday Rev. Peterson will
preach his farewell sermon at the
II o'clock service.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-06-16
ENTERTAINED ON BIRTHDAY.

Mrs. Janice Harrington was the VIC
tim Of pleasant surprise on Satur-
day evening at party In her honor
given by Mrs. Louis Deppman. Fifteen
guests enjoyed an evening of five
hundred. A pretty color scheme of
green and white was carried out In
the table decorations and In the
beautiful birthday cake. Those pres
ent to help Mrs, Harrington In the
observance of her natal day were Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. Mccormick, Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Deppman, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harris Ward, Paul Thorsen, Norman
Harrington, Margaret Depue, Don
TJomsland, Mrs. Smock, Mr.. and Mrs.
Louie Deppman and Adelbert Harring-
ton.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-06-16
s2-YEAR- SMOKES
CIGAR AFTER OPERATION

Detroit-A 92-year-old war veteran
sat up in bed and smoked a cigar a
few minutes after major operation
to save his life.
He is Alexander w. Blain one of
tMsloneer landscape engineers of the
cJlMy. His son, DR.. Alexander w.
Blain, was with him during the oper-
alton, which was performed under a
local anaesthetic.
He "kidded the nurses during the
operation" the son said. After it
was all over, he asked for a cigar and
smoked it,"
Despite his refusal to become alarm
ed over the operation Blain is in seri-
Gus condition, due to his advanced
age, the son said.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-06-16
Sales Tax Will
Affect Nation

It is suggested that all citizens, in
terested in thrifty buying inquire Of
their grocer Just what effect the sales
tax, which becomes effective June 2lst
will have. For example, matches
which now cost So or 40 cents n car
ton will be almost double In price next
week. A partial list of items which
will take a sharp increase In price
includes malt syrup, toilet soap, candy,
chewing gum, cereal beverages, grape
Juice, ginger ale, mineral water, nuto-
mobile tires, cosmetics, etc, Those
who remember the conditions that
existed In war times will almost
imagine time has turned back.
Then there is the matter of the tax
on checks. When you receive your
bank statement at the end Of the
month don't blame your banker for
the fact that you are charged cents
for each check you have written after
VIC dAot. I1c WALL lldVC w w " lOt
more bookkeeping and go to lot of
trouble, without getting anything out
of 1t but complaints on the part of
the patrons. The bankers are not a
bit happier about this than the rest
of us are.
In many of the city banks a service
charge has been made of five cents
for each check over a certain number
drawn against each account, and now
this additional charge of two cents
will be added. Our local bank has
refused to make the service charge of
this nature and regret that they will
be forced to put into effect the new
charge.
AT the same time postal rates will
be increased, so if Uncle Sam doesn't
get us one way he will another.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-06-16
Birthday Dinner
Enjoyable AffaiI

About seventy-five persons enjoyed
the birthday dinner at the Island Club
last Friday evening.
The twelve tables were artistically
and suitably decorated in keeping
with the months of the year. The
prize for the most artistic was given
to Mrs. w. D. Clark and Mrs. Chas.
Deppman, hostesses of the April table.
The table was decorated in pastel
shades, with tiny umbrellas and spring
flowers. The center decoration was a
doll dressed in green raincoat and
carrying yellow umbrella.
Each table furnished number for
the excellent program enjoyed after
a well cooked and delicious baked
ham dinner.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-06-16
ITALY GOES ON GOLD
HUNT TO BACK RESERVE


RoME.--A gold hunt unprecedented
in many years is going on in Italy.
1t seeks not so much hidden treasure
as forgotten treasure.
In consequence old gold watches,
bracelets, earrings, battered coins,
chains and brooches have come to
light from musty cases.
All are flowing in growing stream
to the Bank Of Italy.
This government bank is offering
the high rate Of $500 o pound for the
precious metal. All the gold received
will be added to Italy's reserve back
ing up her currency. She now has a
40 per cent coverage.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-06-16
DINNER DANCE JUNE 2sTH


Plans are being completed for the
annual dinner dance of the Vashon
Island Golf Club which will be given
at the Island Club, Saturday evening,
June 25th.
There will be an entertaining pro-
gram of skits by members of the club.
A Seattle orchestra will furnish the
music for dancing.
The dinner dance of the golf club
is one of the outstanding social events
of the year, and members and friends
are looking forward to this years
dance with a great deal Of anticipa-
ton.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-06-16
VISIT GERMAN BATTLEsHrp.

On Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. G. Esterle,
Elsie Esterle, Mrs. Isabel Mccormick
and Ed Earth visited the German
warship karlsruhe" They also at
tended the band concert given by the
German sailors at Volunteer Park in
the evening. At dinner they were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Liebe,
who entertained also one of the ships
officers. He gave the other guests a
lot of interesting information as to
conditions in the Fatherland.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-06-16
OLD SPANISH TRAIL
PAVED THIS YEAR

BAY ST. LOUIS. MEASUREMENT
of the Old Spanish Trail east Of the
Mississippi River will be completed
this summer.
The unpaved part of the old road on
this side of the river is only eighteen
miles and j. S. Thames, head of the
Mississippi Highway Commission, said
machinery for the work will be placed
in operation In June.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-06-16
HOME TOWN OF Indy
TO PLANT MEMORY TREE

Little Falls, Minn.,-The memory of
Charles Augustus Lindbergh, Jr., will
live in Little Falls, where his father,
Col. Charles Lindbergh grew to man
hood.
A tiny Seeding taken from a giant
pine in Lindbergh State Park on the
site Of the old Lindbergh homestead,
has been planted in Memorial Park
here to honor the memory of the kid
mapped child.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-06-16
PRINCESS UNDERGOES
CATARACT OPERATION

London.-A preliminary operation
for removal of cataract from the
right eye was performed on the Prin-
cess Beatrice, aunt of King George.
The operation took place at Kensing-
ton Palace.
Princess Beatrice is the daughter of
Queen Victoria and the mother of
former Queen Victoria Of Spain. She
was rs years old in April.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-06-16
JARS ARRIVE FOR
oRTHOPEDIC CANNING

This week 300 glass Jars were de-
livered to Mrs. j. w. Roberts for use
by those who are canning fruit for
the orthopedic hospital. These jars
were brought over, free of charge, by
the Vashon Auto Freight which will
return them In the same manner
when they are filled.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-06-16
ISLAND STORE HAS
LENDING LIBRARY

Residents of the Island are now to
have the advantage of q lending
library, the first to be established
here. In response tota popular de-
mand, particularly in the north part
Of the Island, Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson
of the Vashon Sweet Shop, have pur-
chased popular line of books which
will be rented out after the fashion
Of the city lending libraries.
A nominal charge per day for the
books will be made.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-06-16
ENrERTA,Ns MATRoNs' CLUB,

Y On Friday, Of last week, Mrs. T
Hansen was hostess to sixteen mem
bers Of the 1929 Matrons' Club, o. E.
s., Of King County
A delicious luncheon was served al
small tables on the lawn, after which
routine business was disposed OF, and
a social time enjoyed.
The visitors were delighted with the
beautiful flowers and gardens of their
hostess, and were unanimous In their
expressions Of appreciation Of Mrs.
Hansen's hospitality.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-06-16
NEW STRAWBERRY BULLETIN.

A new bulletin has just been pub
lished by the Extension Service of the
State College of Washington, giving
thirty-fivc recipes for using straw
berries. This publication is tExten-
sion Bulletin No. 169 entitled Straw
berries'D and may be obtained free by
writing or calling the county agents
office, 3o2 County City Bldg Seattle
Those living in other counties and de-
string this bulletin may obtain same
by writing their county agent.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-06-16
LIFE A BOWL OF BUMPS.

NEWARK, N. life is just bowl
OF bumps to Dave Regor. He has
fallen off a flagpole, been struck by a
locomotive, shot, stabbed, dragged by
runaway horse, kicked by a mule,
gored by bull He has tumbled into
dry well and been poisoned twice.
He's now 70 years old and never felt
better.