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Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-10-20

lief OF unemployment WAS going to
continue for q long time Jack Farley
stated that he who ate must work, and
that those who received food from
county commissaries must give at least
two days work each in payment. His
action was termed as slavery and he
was denounced by the labor unions for
the allowance OF 50 per day, etc, etc.
Mr. Farley stood firm nj time when
TO give In would have been the easiest
way, but he is the type that having
decided on the right course he Will
pursue II regardless OF its cost. His
policy is to take stand and stay with
II.
AS result the North district is get
ting lot Of road and Improvement
work done In return for the food be-
Ing supplied TO the unemployed. Mr..
Farley Is showing the strain OF the
persecution he has been subjected to,
but he is having the satisfaction of
seeing other officials fall into line and
admit that the course he advocates is
wise and just. He has the support of
newspapers all over the county, while
his opponent has the support Of none
and has to depend on the radio en-
tirely.
1t would be natural with the present
grand Jury investigation now under
way, at time when the general tend-
ency is toward a change to say Farley
Is member Of the present board Of
commissioners and must therefore be
under suspicion" Remember that
Jack Farley has not, in a single in
stance, been under suspicion. He has
been a member OF the board less than
two years and Harborvlew and Boeing
Field were well under way when he
came into office. His policy since
taking office has been one Of clean
cut honesty. He enjoys the respect
and confidence Of the taxpayers Of the
North District His greatest mistake
has been In pursuing policy that he
considered just and fair from the
standpoint Of the taxpayer rather
than the popular one advocated by
the element which believes that the
world owes 1t living. He deserves
the support Of every fair minded voter.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-10-20
DISPLAYS FINE WOOD WORK.

A remarkable display of fine WOOD
work may be seen in the window Of
the w. d. Garvin building at vashon
and 1t is worth taking some trouble
to inspect.
The collection consists Of articles
that have been made in the past few
years by w. v. Garvin. who has now
reached his Both year and is still keep
ing at work. Mr.. Garvin began work
of this sort when a young man at q
time when practically all fine furni-
ture was made by hand. He followed
furniture manufacturing for many
years in Ohio, and owned number
of large factories. He finds that he
can not get away from the habit Of
creation, and regardless Of his state
of health Is not happy unless he is
at work in his shop. His handiwork
is real art and will last for genera
tions, for the members of his family
appreciate and revere its beauty and
worth.
Mr.. Garvin takes great pleasure In
telling Of certain instance. A man.
known for his lack of tact and
delicacy, was examining tea wagon
Mr.. Garvin had completed few years
ago. With much the same manner
that he would order a beef roast he
ordered Mr.. Garvin to make his wife a
tea wagon just like it. With his char
acteristic calm Mr.. Garvin said. 81
wonder II you would care to pay what
1t would be worth?" The prospective
customer upon asking Just what 1t
would be worth Withdrew his order
when told that the finished article
could not be purchased for less than
hundred dollars. And 1t is not hard
to imagine that the value is not ex-
horbitant when one considers that in
each Of the inlaid borders there are
hundreds of tiny pieces of wood.
The pieces on display at Vashon in
clude tea wagon, every part of which
has been made by Mr. Garvin with
the exception of the rubber tires; a
chest for silver, book trough with
candlesticks, serving tray the size OF
the tea wagon, delicately wrought
paper knife, chest for silver will,
several drawers, and his latest ac-
complishment, checker board that is
too lovely to be used. and should be
hung on the wall rather than put to
everyday use.
Though time is exacting its toll and
Mr.. Garvin is feeling the weight of his
years he is remarkably bright and
interested in the world about him. He
is Grandpa Garvin" to all of the
youngsters in the neighborhood, to
whom he is always ready to give a
word OF greeting. Instead of being
annoyed by their noise he is always
ready with word in their defense.
His wide circle Of friends, and par
ticularly those of us who see this fine
old man day by day are indeed proud
of him, and trust that he may be
spared still more years, with strength
to exercise that creative genius which
will leave many objects of beauty
when he is no longer with us.
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In his administration OF relief he
has proven himself man OF In
flexible courage and has taken a
course which he has had to pursue
alone until recently, when one by one,
those who at first criticised his actions
are falling in line. Seeing that the
spending Of county money for the re-
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ELL1sPoRT ITEMS

We are all sorry to hear about Betty
Wendler's serious accident. She was
badly burned while starting the fire
with oil.
The Patterson family was over again
this past weekend.
The Dunsford family visited in Seat
tie on last Saturday,
Bonnie Dunsford tells us that their
dog has been found.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-10-20
COURAGE.

Departing from our policy OF keep
ing out OF political discussions the
News-Record is supporting Jack
Farley In his campaign for county
commissioner from the North District
for several reasons.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-10-20

QUEER QUERIES.
r. Z. Stafford.

!. Name the most precious mineral
2. Next to Smith what is the most
common surname in New York City?
8. What American city leads In the
production Of automobiles?
4. Who was in supreme command
Of the allied troops In the World War?
s. What Indian nation did Pizarro
conquer in Peru?
9. What country is the home Of the
Cossacks?
7. Name the national anthem of
France.
8. Who is given the title, Duke of
York?
0. How many jurors comprise a
grand jury?
10. What was George Eliot's real
name?
ANSWERS on page three)
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FOR sALE-Barred Rock pullets, 31-2
mo. old, from blood tested and high
laying stock, SOC each. F. G. Park.
Red 173 evenings. &c
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FOR sALE-Canning tomatoes lie per
lib. Bring your container. vashon
Garden Co., Black 100. 49tfc
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FOR SALE OR LEASE-On account
of being seriously stricken with
paralysis, I am obliged to dispose of
or trade my unusually convenient
and valuably located Puget Sound
beach home property for a much
smaller place similarly located, con-
venient and satisfactory or will sell
cheap for cash or trade. Also will
consider some one absolutely reliable
and capable Of attending to and
cultivating same on shares, $3.50.
Home seven rooms and bath furnish
ed, excellent condition, unusual fine
porch, superb scenic and marine
views. Hot and cold water, electric
lights, power and telephone at door.
Excellent garage, poultry house $50
fowls. About one acre varied and
abundant fruits and gardens. Five
minutes to center of Burton. Some
exemptions, full inspection, clear
title. G. D. Proper, Burton, King
County, Washington. 1-3c
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FOR sALE-FoREsT WOOD. ALSO
trucking wanted. Phone RED 1888.
43tfc
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LOST

LosT-some time in May, clothes bag
between vashon Heights and Bur-
ton. Liberal reward. Phone Red 82l.
45tfo
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FOR SALE Corn for canning, 75c
per sack, ripe and green tomatoes,
potatoes and sweet blackberry juice
SOC per gallon. H. P. Babcock, Red
1888. 5Otfc
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FOR SALE-My place will be sold for
about half of its real value, 10 years
to pay. P. Clauson, vashon. 46tfc
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Classified Ads.
FOR SALE

FOR 5ALE-First growth forest wood
So per cord; Alder 81. Delivered
Black 1923. 12tfp
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LosT-Brown leather pocket book.
Gall Black 1911, Up
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FOR TRADE--Good sound work horse
and milk goat for year old chickens.
Martin Hansen, Cove. 48tfc
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FOR sALE-Piano, cheap. Call Black
1914. 4stfc
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FOR SALE--Island Belle grapes, lie
per lb. Come and pick them. A. j
VanHouse. lc
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WANTED colored chickens, any
kind Red 1862. 45tfc
The Washington times., 1932-08-18
Watch the Eclipse

Glance at the sky on Wednesday, August 81 at 223
Eastern standard time You will the beginning total
eclipse of the sunthe last total eclipse that will be visible
under favorable conditions in the United States until August
81, 2O17
From Washington you will not be able to observe the eclipse
In full You will have to travel to Maine New Hampshire
Vermont for that But you stay home and witness most Of
1t by merely looking out of the window.
Unless it is unusually cloudy, you will observe the moons
shadow biting into the upper right edge By 334 o'clock
the will have shrunk to slender crescent the horns Of
which will point upward Only per cent of its disk will be
visible Then the surface will clear rapidly and by 439 the
show will be
Smoked glass will be useful you want to the eclipse
from beginning to end Or better STILL take old film
that has been exposed until it almost black and look through
that You will get better visibility.
With reasonably clear weather. the city will not be cast into
darkness but buildings and streets will take peculiar pale
yelowsh hue clouds heavy offices will have to turn
their lights during the height of the phenomenon
Incidentally you watch the eclipse reflect how much
you know than your Mayower ancestors did when they
landed at Plymouth Rock If you living in 1920 instead
of 1882 you would be much upset by the suns action and
consider Divine warning against the sins of mankind But
being enlightened citizen Of enlightened country you can
take your ecpses leave them alone, without worry
That progress.
The Washington times., 1932-08-18
Rewards of Economy
District Is In Strange Position

Although the District is joining in the almost universal
movement for economy Government it about the only
community whose citizens likely to have their taxes
cut reward for that economy.
Despite any cuts which may be made in the local budget
Tor the coming year there would have to be virtual revo
ton of congressional sentiment before those cuts could be
translated into lower taxes.
Economy the watchword in the formulation of the
budget for the current year Expenses greatly
tailed
But there curtailment of taxes.
Instead the full weight of these economies utilized to
reduce the Federal Governments share in the of the
District Government.
Will the be followed this winter when Congress
takes up the District bill?
In all likelihood it will unless District citizens find
way the outspoken anagonsm which
members of the House feel for the National Capital
Citizens associations and other organizations of the city
will be starting their fall programs.
The matter of governmental economy and its results should
be the principal concern of these groups.
BY careful investigation and intelligent consideration they
should be able to present to the Congress logical agu
men which would wipe out the misconception which
members have of the relationship between the nation and
capital
Without preparation of such program District taxpayers
face drastic curtament of governmental functions without
any parallel reduction in the cost Of Government.
The Washington times., 1932-08-18
Distress or DeStitutiOn
Interpreting the Relief Act

If Mr. Leroy Halbert director of the emergency relief
division of the Board Of Public Welfare correctly quoted he
to be placing somewhat too rigid Interpretation
the of Congress approriatng $35oOO for relief Of the
unemployed in the District.
Judging from attributed to Mr. Habert only
those who have the necessities of e entitled to
relief from the fund which he is administering.
That too hard restriction to place the language OF
Congress in making the appropriation.
The appropriation act clearly states that the appro
prated for the purpose of affordn relief to residents Of the
District of Columbia who unemployed otherwise in dis
tress because of the existing emergency
Mr. Halbert in Stories is quoted complaining that
unemployed and "hamperng administration
the fund asking relief although they ARE getting along
what they have"
Those and are not hampering administration
Of the fund.
They appealing to the agency constituted by Congress
to aid them in distress
The act is for the relief of the distressed.
Its benefcent effects nowhere limited to the destitute
If Mr. Habert other officials of the Board of Public
Welfare making destuton the sole criterion of aordng
relief they going beyond the authority granted them by
Congress.
The Washington times., 1932-08-18

see that dear face smiling
at you If only you could
undo that terrible mistake
But you can't. You can't.
Always you must wake like
this wake to the same re-
gret and loneliness and
rise, somehow, to face a new
day which holds, for you, no
hope or happiness.
But how can you do it?
Where, in your broken heart
and weary brain, lies the
strength for it? And why
should you do it? Why should
you go on? Why make this
useless, agonizing struggle?
Why not fall back on the pill
low-bury your head beneath
the blankets - escape, again,
into sleep escape, perhaps,
into a longer, deeper sleep?
Is that what you think, wax
ing to the new day? Suppose
I could lay my hand on yours
and give you the answer-would
it help? For 1 have felt that
way too-and I think I have
found the answer.
Why Should You?
First-why should you face
a new day?"
You are not facing a new
day. You are facing a new
self. You are not facing a tire
some period of "a hours. You
are facing the priceless and
exciting progress of your own
soul. And that adventure is
worth any effort you may make
for it. You. yourself are worth
living for-no matter what that
living costs.
And if you have to pay
heavily for life, you will also
profit according to the price
you pay. If grief comes to you
through loving, so does glory.
If shame befalls you because
you have blundered, you may
yet feel proud because you
dared to try. And the years
ahead can hold just as much
love and joy and pride and
wonder as the years that have
past-IF YOU HAVE THE
NERVE TO GO AFTER THEM.
That is WHY you should face
a new day. And HOW shall
you face it?
You do not Aave to face a
The Washington times., 1932-08-18
LISTEN, WORLD!
BY Elsie Robinson

new day" You have only to
face one moment at a time. ..
make one gesture at a time.
Small, mechanical gestures.
Put your foot on the floor.
Walk into the bathroom.
Brush your teeth. Wash your
face. Comb your hair. Start
the coffee percolator. Put on
your dress. Powder your nose.
Start the toast. Pour out the
milk. Smile. Say good morn
ing to the family. Make some
light, pleasant remark. Put a
quiet. friendly hand on a wor-
ried shoulder. Sit down
And so, on and on through
the day. No matter how you
feel-sad or mad or bewildered
that is all you need to do to
live life bravely and beautifully
and, in the end, abundantly.
Just make the gestures.
The Great Secret
For there is the whole secret
of fine, human behavior, and
of successful personal lives. We
are still very much in the
power of our old, savage selves.
No one is brave clear through
or friendly or generous or gay
or eager, clear through. We all
want to crawl into holes to
nurse our sadness or throw a
tantrum to express our bad
ness. But we've had vision
and we've invented some ges-
lures.
We have had a vision OF
creatures who shall be taller
and finer than savageS. And we
have invented gestures that are
more beautiful and brave than
savage gestures. Any one, even
a nit wit, can make these geS-
lures, no matter how he or she
feels inside.
And if he will go on making
those gestures long enough, HE
WILL BECOME THE THING
HE SEEMS TO BE.
Hate to wake up in the
morning? Dread to face a new
day. Gwan-act game-AND
YOU'LL BE GAME!
(Copyright. 1882, King Features
Syndicate, lnc)
The Washington times., 1932-08-18

ary column, just for a pleasant
relief. Jokes and epigramS
turned sour on the pen-and
wisecracks dried up and fell
apart before they reached
paper.
Every collegiate cut-up was a
scathing cynic and a ha-ha
man, who thought he was fail
ing his public unless he was
putting over a canned wise
crack, a facetious answer or a
little buffoonery.
My, my, MY! What a FUNNY
world it was-before the Ides of
1929! And then came the sui
eide decade (No WonderD and
the jazz-boy went out like a
light. The new Younger Gen
Grafton takes itself positively
Seriously-so seriously that its
parents are almost scared of it.
1t is using its BRAINS-and it
doesn't see much to be funny"
about.
But its forerunners were
The Washington times., 1932-08-18
ONCE-OVERS

It is surprising to you that
he does not tire of the siren
uous efforts he makes un-
ceasingly as he concentrates
on his affairs hour in and
hour out, day after day.
But that is the reason he is
the boss.
Perhaps you do not take
your work seriously enough.
1t is not an easy task to be
boss, to line u work for
others to do and at the same
time work out the many prob
lens which come to the head
man in any organization.
The boss Job is not so easy
as you think.
Iou might have had it If
you had worked as hard as he
has.
Copyright. 1892. King Features
Syndicate, IncJ
The Washington times., 1932-08-18
"Tail-Setting"
A BarbarOus Practice

Cruelty in the of fashion still prevails Dogs
longer cppednot the Humane Society knows about it
and tails longer docked But the practice of
'settng the tails of show horses continues
This species of permanent is supposed to improve the
animals appearance.
that may be- also involves keeping his tail for
considerable period of time in iron hustle.
Such experience certainly unpeasantnot say pain
ful-for the dumb victim.
Many refuse to purchase horse that has
thus mutilated.
The Society interested in obtaining legislation
abolish asettng but it hopes that the directors of horse
shows will end the practice voluntarily by accepting only horses
with natural tails entrants.
That would do the business 1t would also have the hearty
endorsement of every genuine lover of horses in the land
There something wrong with any person who makes dumb
animal g1ffer for foolish fad.
The Washington times., 1932-08-18
Trade Destroyed
Bv G.. o. P. Tariff

That has been done in the
passage Of the prohibltive
Smoot-Hawley bill over the
protest of economists and
business men, and under the
whip and spur of Mr.. Hoover.
The effect has been to call
forth the retaliation Of other
countries, to drive away the
best foreign customers we
ever had, to reduce the
customs revenue by hundreds
of millions and our foreign
trade by billions.
The result is that the
harbor once crowded with
merchant ships from every
quarter of the earth carrying
away the products of our
factories and fields is now
lonesome. There is no more
tragic picture than New York
harbor today.
The railroads no longer
enter the city loaded and
the railroads are desperately
hit.
The shipping interests that
mean everything to New
York are fighting against
bankruDtcv.
The Washington times., 1932-08-18
The Boss Job

The Boss Job
"It's a pleasure to see Soand-
So in action" said an observer,
because he presents an exem-
plification of earnestnesS and
concentrated energy"
He was watching when an
unexpected emergency arose
which summoned that man to
extra duty.
How do you act on your job,
whether it be regular or extra
duties?
Are you wholly absorbed in
it?
Are you so interested that it
drives all else from your mind?
Sometimes you wonder why
the boss is so engrossed in his
business.
His only thought seems to be
governed by his desire to push
forward.
The Washington times., 1932-08-18

THERE is no accounting
= for New York politically;
otherwise it would have
given its electoral vote four
years ago to the most popu-
lar man within the State, in
stead of giving it to a man
from California Of whom the
Knickerbockers knew next to
nothing.
The State was carried for
Hoover by a campaign OF
misrepresentation in whls-
pers. The small merchants,
who had always been with
Smith in his gubernatorlal
campaigns, were told IN
whispers by agents sent to
them individually that Smith
would mean hard times and
that Hoover would mean
prosperity. They believed it.
The vote in certain sections
of the city shows that.
Then there was another
whisper which proved effec-
tive. The liberals were as
sured that Mr.. Hoover in his
speech of acceptance had
really taken the necessary
step to rid the country of ma
tional prohibition. He was
pictured as a wet who could
be relied upon. leave it to
Hoover" ran the whisper.
And they did.
The Washington times., 1932-08-18
Sought to Bury
Prohibition Issue

The deception practiced
upon the liberals at that time
has not been forgotten. 1t
soon developed that Mr..
Hoover was tn orOug h ly
aligned with the Anti-SalOon
League. The first shock to
the deceived liberals came
when, instead of appointing
a distinct commission to in
vestigate the operations OF
prohibition, Mr.. Hoover
merely put this down as one
of the minor items on the
agenda of the Wickersham
Commission.
It was hoped in this way to
bury the issue-to smother 1t.
The next shock came when
the commission made its re-
port. Most of the members
reported adversely on pro-
hibition. They signed their
names to their individual re-
ports. And this made all the
more amazing the general
statement of the findings
which brazenly misrepre-
sented the conclusions of a
majority of the members.
This was put in at the in
stance of Mr.. Hoover.
He received the report and
1.
The Washington times., 1932-08-18
Farley Failed
To Restore Trade

The Democrats in Con-
gress, acting on a mandate
from the people in 1880,
passed a tariff act which
called upon the President
to enter into negotiations
with other nations, individu-
ally and in international
conference, to effect the
restoration of the foreign
trade which is the very life
blood of New York, through
reciprocal concessions.
1t did not deal in rates.
1t did not even strike at
the protective principle.
1t did strike at the prohi-
bltlve measure now on the
statutes, written there on the
demand Of Joe Grundy and
under the prodding of Mr..
Hoover.
The Republican Senate
passed the bill-and Hoover
killed it with a veto.
Thus there is no hope for
the restoration of foreign
trade through the continu-
ance Of Mr.. Hoover in
power; and Mr.. Roosevelt
standing on his platform is
pledged to immediate action.
The Washington times., 1932-08-18

most devoutedly appreciated
and most highly paid thing in
the world today. From Roche
foucauld to Bill Nye. from
Thackeray to Winchell and Baer,
from Moliere to Ed Wynn. the
REAL WITS have frightened
and gladdened the world.
But. when EVERYBODY tries
to be funny" it's a sign that
the world is just skidding along
on the rim. The passing of the
amateur wit is good sign
another bright "silver lining!"
(CopyriEht. 1892. King Features
Syndicate. tnc.l
The Washington times., 1932-08-18

Old men,
ories crowd
j n g around
y o u Ii k e
ghosts t h a t
h a We b e e n
waiting for
you to wake.
o | d wounds
opening. If
o n | y you
coul d turn
back to the
days that are
gone. If only
y ou CO u ! d
hear that lost
Uoioa oUaiO