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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1932-06-03
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" Where with ssr
Tree l,,t1. q, !. ..,s.:. ,.!,.s
about many things. sometimes pre-
foundly, sometimes aippantIy,
sometimes recklessly.

A man who thinks much about tax
alton made an interesting suggestion
some days ago.
His talk ran about as follows
If buy new automobile now the
government proposes to make me pay
a penalty for doing it.
My purchase of an automobile will
mean work in many lines-work in
auto factories, in mines, in mills, in
glass factories, in salesrooms.
But the government will tell me
that shall have to pay tax because
| wish to spend some money and thus
provide some useful work.
That seems to me all wrong.
1t seems to discourage people from
spending money. They can run the
old car off its wheels and dodge that
tax and probably great many would
prefer to do that.
This man continued thus:
| have suggestion for what seems
to me a better plan.
Suppose the government would say
to me that if | run my car more than
one year | shall have to pay tax of
ten dollars as a penalty for not buy
ing new one, that if | run it two
years | shall have to pay twenty dol
lars, and that if | am so utterly lost
to reason as to run it six years shall
be penalized $100.
Suppose that instead of being Pc
nalized for buying a new commodity
| were to be penalized for not buy
ing. | think | should buy a new car
at once, and then | should probably
buy new one every year.
Now that man has not offered any
thing like a sound tax program, but
he has at least thrown a brick at a
program that strikes a great many
people as being perhaps even more
unsound and foolish.
There is an extreme lack of promise
of any sock-the-rich tax program
and there is just about as much lack
of promise of anything sound in the
way of a tax program in any direc-
| ton.
Mr. Andrew Mellon was just about
driven into corner when he was op-
| portunely sent to London. We fine
Mr.. Raskob hauling in more than 9
quarter of million dollars as his
share of the now famous radio stock
pool, and it is safe to say no tax is
going to get any just share of that
away from him.
1t is just about impossible to see
where the really rich are greatly in
danger from any tax threat.
However, all of this congressional
twaddle and bullyragging goes fan
10 clOuu Jne ISSUES.
Those members who need stuff fol
home consumption can get good hot
speech into the record and read that
to the home folks and no harm is
done.
Even when two of them happen to
get the same speech printed, as hap
pened not long ago.
The real thing that needs to be
done is to get WORK started, and
that is a subject about which ther5
seems to be great diffdence
Congress COULD do something tc
help get started and there is, strange
ly enough, even some hope that il
will do so. But more progress would
be registered if there were less
smoke-screening and less worry
about who is going to get the credit
If nothing is done, and if there arc
riots next winter, which congressman
will step out to claim credit for that
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1932-06-03

One way to lose your job is by
taking it for granted.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1932-06-03

This is not the year to start any
thing foolish.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-12-01
CHANGE OF PUBLICATION DAY.

The fact that the News-Record must
be in the mail on Wednesday evening,
instead of Thursday, as in the past,
has met with fine response, although
there are few who this week failed
to realize that this would necessitate
items and advertising being in day
earlier.
ALI items must reach the office
Monday or Tuesday to be sure of get
ting into the current issue. We trust
that the Island ministers, secretaries
of organizations, ETC., will make note
of this fact and get their communica-
lions in one day earlier.
If this new plan can be worked out
satisfactorily we feel that 1t will be
advantageous to everyone. It will be
possible for a notice of an event for
Friday or Saturday being advertised
in the paper Of the same week, rather
than week earlier. In the grocery
advertisements for Friday and Satur-
day specials the patrons who have
heretofore received their News Record
on Friday now have Thursday to plan
out their orders.
ALI that will be required is a little
cooperation at first, and later it will
be easy to remember that Tuesday
noon is now the deadline on news
items.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-12-01
ANNUAL SALE AND
DINNER DECEMBER

On Saturday evening, December 8
the ladies of the Presbyterian Aux
iliary will hold a sale of fancy work
and serve cafeteria dinner at the
Island Club.
The sale of fancy work will begin
at o'clock, and among the articles
offered for sale will be many that
would be particularly suitable for
Christmas gifts, at very reasonable
prices. The annual sale of this or
ganization is an event to which many
look forward as means of solving
the gift problem.
A delicious cafeteria dinner will be
served, with a wide range Of selection
Of food. The excellence Of food and
service at dinners served by this group
OF Island women is too well recog-
nized to require more than passing
mention.
In short the sale and dinner on
Saturday will not only solve your gift
problems, but 1t will be a means of
enjoying a well cooked dinner away
from home, at nominal price.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-12-01
cH1LDRENs HOUR.

The first meeting of the Children's
Hour was held in the Methodist par
sonage Friday evening, November IS,
There were eighteen children and
eight mothers present. in spite of the
epidemic OF colds which kept SO many
youngsters at home. There were
stories, songs and gymnastic stunts
under, the direction of Mrs Edward
Harmeling, and as special feature,
Mrs. M. LIE Compile Reinholt, a grade
school teacher from Lyndon, told a
story and helped with the singing
games.
Those who expect to attend this
Friday evening are asked to bring the
following: Boys-end OF an apple boz,
one or two gunny sacks, hammer If
possible, a small piece of window glass
(about 4 in. by in) and handful
Of tacks. Girls = thread, scissors,
needle, and bits OF ribbon, cloth and
silk from mothers scrap bag, several
pine branches. Primary children do
not need to bring anything, but if
they have a toy to be repaired 1t will
be put in the workshop here and re-
juvenated.
All children are invited to attend
the Children's Hour and take part in
the games and gymnastics, listen to
the stories, sing with the group, and
learn handwork. Christmas gifts are
being made for parents, so bring the
materials listed and join in.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-12-01
Bishop to Address
Improvement Club

The next meeting of the Burton
Improvement club will be held on
Thursday evening, December /.
At this meeting the club will pre-
sent the well known speaker, Mr..
Clarence w. Bishop of Tacoma, who
will address the club on Arcadia.
Mr.. Bishop has lived in that part OF
Nova Scotia, immortalized by Long
fellows poem "Evangeline", SO that
he knows his subject well, and is able
to present 1t in an interesting man
ner.
The Burton ladies, under the direc-
ton OF Mrs. Meredith, will serve the
basket lunch at p. m. There are
several important items to bring up
at the business meeting so please be
sure to attend.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-12-01
MRS. R. X. BEYMER DIES
IN PUYALLUP HOSPITAL

The death last Friday of Mrs. Rich
ard Heating Beymer which occurred
in Puyallup hospital severed mar
riage contract that had existed for
nearly SO years. Mrs. Beymer was
widely known in Tacoma and Table
quah, having lived in this vicinity for
the last 80 years. The Beymers have
owned one of the finest tracts OF
land at Tahlequah for more than two
decades, and during the last four years
have made their year-round residence
here.
This was the first Thanksgiving in
4e years that Mr.. and Mrs. Beymer
had not enjoyed together, record
that is believed to be equalcd by very
few families.
Mrs. Beymer was Ga years old. She
Is survived by her husband, two
daughters, Mrs. Charles w. Thompson
Seattle, and Miss Fana Beymer, Ia.
coma, and two sons, Clark Beymer
Seattle and Richard K. Beymer, Jr.
Tacoma, and five grandchildren. The
body was cremated.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-12-01
Time To Have
Odd Jobs Done

For those who have few dollars
to spare there never was a time when
one could have SO much work done
for the amount expended. Carpenters
are working for about one-half of the
wages received two years ago. Husky
young men with families are working
for 50 day, while boys, big enough
to do a days work, can be had for
even less.
There are also available number
of able-bodied. conscientious women
who likewise are willing and glad to
work for small wage. These women
welcome chance to help earn the
living where their husbands find it
impossible to find employment.
1t was stated in this office last
Saturday that on the West Side boys
were glad to find employment for IS
a month and board, and were in
reality thankful that they could get
even that much.
vashon-M aury has no bread line.
While there seems to be no false pride
among those who have to accept help,
in practically every case, those so
situated would much prefer to work
for small wage than accept help
gratis.
There are, of course, few who
will starve before they will work for
two dollars a day." The chance is
that they have a good supply of food
in the basement, or that they will
have their choice before the winter is
over.
1t is urged that everyone, eco
nomically able, give all possible as
sistance by giving work to those de-
string It, The welfare committee, of
which F. j. Shattuck is chairman, has
list Of possible employees for pros
pective employers. This is one man
ner in which we can give moral as
well as material help, in addition to
being ourselves helped.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-12-01
Vashon-Bothen Debate
Teams Tangle Friday

Friday, December 2, we will see
members of the local debate team de-
Tending their county championship
against the only team that was able
to defeat them last season. Last year
in the first debate of the season,
Bothell eked out two to one decision
over Vashon. This year, with more
experienced team, the locals are de-
termined to avenge the CORNER defeat
and retain the chance of repeating
last years championship performance.
The debate carries special interest
for several reasons. 1t will make the
opening debate under the new two
man, cross questioning system; the
participants are virtually the same as
those who engaged in last years con-
test, and the debate will take place
before the school student body pro-
viding an added incentive for the
team.
vashon will be represented, this
week by Dick Slagle and Lewis
Schmidt, who defend the affirmative
side Of the question, Resolved That
at Least One-half Of All Revenue for
State and Local Purposes Should be
Derived From Other Than Tangible
Property"
The debate is at 200 p. M, Friday
at the high school. Visitors will be
welcome.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-12-01

Among those we are going to ex-
pect to send their favorite recipe, just
for a starter, are: Mrs. F. j. shattuck,
Mrs. Gertrude Ensing. Mrs. Jackson
Corbet, Mrs. nellie Young, Mrs. Flora
Dahl. Mrs. Claude Peterson, Mrs. M.
Radin, Mrs. L. Danielson, Mrs. ]. H,
Rodda, Mrs. Henry Brosseau, Mrs. H.
Refine, Mrs. Frank Sigrist, Mrs. A. w.
Wight, Mrs. Jesse Shaw, Mary Clark,
Amy Deppman, Mrs. John Mcintosh
Sr. Scotch shortbread, please). Eliza
beth Hearst, Mrs. G. w. Bailey. In
addition to this list we request that
all others of the 1000 good cooks on
vashon-Mau Island, having an
especially good recipe, step up and
lend 1t to us.
II 1t is humanity possible we want
to keep this feature purely local and
we do not want to resort to syndicate
stuff.
During the winter we will vary the
page as much as possible to keep it
interesting. Any suggestions the
readers may have to make will be ac-
cepted and used If possible. The only
place we draw the line is on column
of advice to the lovelorn.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-12-01
Clearing House
Day December II

Island folks who have used clothing
that is still wearable but no longer
of use to its owners can exchange 1t
for articles that are useful to them
at the clearing house" day at the
Island Club House on Monday, Deem
Der 10, from / to 4 in the afternoon.
BY patronizing the clearing house"
| you may help someone much more in
need than yourself, yet receive some
thing in return.
Mrs. F. j. Shattuck, sponsor of the
clearing house" day, has found in
her experience with distribution Of
Red Cross clothing on the Island that
many who would like to contribute
some of their surplus clothing are in
need Of certain other wearing apparel.
BY exchanging, instead of merely
giving, mutual benefit can be gained,
hence the idea of rummage sale that
will require no cash in your pocket.
A downtown theatre in Seattle re-
Gently used this principle of giving
soue1Aiii6 III ACeoiA Wy 6iNhl6 PSoPAe
picture show in return for canned
goods, food or clothing. Now you can
go to the Club House December IL,
with Billy's outgrown clothes and ex-
change them for some that will fit
without the use of cent Of money,
and at the same time probably helping
out someone more in need than your
self.
Mrs. Shattuck will be there to aid in
the display and disposal OF the articles
to exchange.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-12-01
CENTER NEWS
BY Mrs. s. r. Hearst

The ]. H. Rodda home was happy
place on Thanksgiving Day, when
family and friends were guests.
Mrs. Ellen Miner of Victoria, B. O.
arrived to have Thanksgiving with
Mr.. and Mrs. c. G. Soike and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Soike and son Of
Bremerton and Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Soike Of Vashon were weekend guests
Mr.. and Mrs. F. NJ Sherman en-
joyed the company Of their sons and
daughters and families for the holi.
day.
Among those leaving the Island for
Thanksgiving were the L, D. Houghton
family and j. w. Dunlap family in
Seattle. The r. S. Hearst family and
Miss Ruth Matthews drove to Enum-
claw to spend the day.
Estella Brabender is on the sick list
Mr., and Mrs. E. WILDER had as
guests on last Thursday, Mr.. and Mrs
e. Beard and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Hayes are here
from California for visit with Mrs
Effie Smith.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-12-01
Feature Page for
Island housewives

A facetious reader of the, News
Record once remarked to the editor,
well I'm for you until you begin to
publish recipes, and after that, -."
Well that happens TO be Just the
very thing we are going to do. A
number of our women subscribers have
expressed wish that we do that very
thing. In accordance with their senti-
ment in the matter we will publish
each week tested recipes, and house,
hold hints.
On this page, which, by the way is
for the women exclusively, we will
group the advertisements Of the Is
land grocers and whenever possible
the inspiration for the weeks recipes
will be furnished by certain items adj
vertised.
With the number of splendid cooks
of which the Island boasts 1t is en-
tirely possible that there will be an
exchange of recipes contributed by
these culinary artists. We all know
each other so well that 1t will be vase
ly interesting and comfortable to be
able, In case of a failure, to cali up
the author of the recipe and ask "how
Gomez"
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-12-01
Knights Templar
Ball Lovely Affair

The first annual ball of the Vashon
Island Commandery, K. T. last Satur-
day evening was a decided success
from all standpoints.
T, ere was large representative
group of Island people as well as
more than hundred visiting Sir
knights and their ladies from the
mainland present.
The auditorium of the high school
was beautifully decorated with huge
baskets of chrysanthemums Of every
color.
Music was furnished by the local
orchestra, under the direction of Mrs.
N. Lipin.
The drill, given by team from
Seattle Commandery No. 2, took IS
minutes, and was decided innovation
for the Island. At the beginning of
the ceremony the presentation of two
distinguished visitors took place. They
were Sir Knight VIM. D. Freeman,
Right Eminent Grand Commander of
Washington and Sir knight John
Campbell, Right Eminent Junior
Warden of the Grand Encampment of
the United States, presented by
Sir Knight L. G. Beall, Past Eminent
Commander of Vashon Island Com
mandery and received by Sir Knight
@. G. Kimmel, Eminent Commander
OF vashon Island Commandery. After
the presentation the drill team, under
the direction of Capt. Bunker. per-
formed their part of the program.
Many of the members OF the team
were ex-service men. and their mill
tary training was evidenced in the
perfection with which they followed
the commands Of Capt. Bunker.
All members Of the order were re-
quired to dress in full uniform. This
feature added to the affair q feature
that was entirely new in this COM
munity.
1t was apparent from the success
of Saturday nights dance that vashon
Island Commandery need have little
to fear for the future success Of these
dances which will now be an annual
event.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-12-01
LOCAL RED CROSS
DRIVE BRINGS sss.lO

The Red Cross drive on the Island
has been completed except for few
promised subscriptions and one dis
trict that has not yet reported.
In view of the depression the re-
Spouse to this drive was most gener-
Gus and the committee in charge
wishes to thank all those who con-
tributed in cash or in service to this
worthy cause.
In carrying on the drive the Island
was divided into 10 districts and each
of these districts was then covered by
a committee which undertook to see
that everyone who cared to do so was
given an opportunity to contribute.
Below is report of the work, show
ing the names of those who particle
pated in 1t, and the amount of con-
tributions to date:
vashon Heights, Beulah schoeppel.
Evalyn Crouch, $500.
North Vashon - Mrs. Cronander,
Peggy Stone, Amy Lewis, Virginia
Lund, $780,
South vashon - Mrs. McMurray,
Carlotte Garfield, ona Nelson, $500.
Center Mr.. Rodda, Mary Jane
Reyes, Gwen Rees. $500.
West Burton-Mrs. c. Ramquist,
Betty Pemberton, Margaret Glare,
$575.
East Burton -Mr. Shaw, Bonnie
Dunsford, Charlotte Flenner, $9.75.
Colvos-Betty Reeves, Sadie Ed
wards. Marion Fjeldal, 1910
Ei!isport-Don Parker. Elsie Garvin,
Alice Ensing, $500.
Quartermaster-Po Portage Mr.. Van
olinda, Mary Smell, Virginia LETTERS,
$l2.25.
Observation-Disclosures Berry, $3.50.
Maury- Center-Mrs. L. Larsen, Lois
Williams, Georgia Livers. $i0.35.
Lisabeula- Southern Hts.-Mr. Shat
tuck, Violette Hofmeister, Dona Bed
ford, not reported.
Total. 1910.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-12-01
Poultry School Will
Be Held At Kent

The ninth annual King County
poultry school will be held in the City
Hall at Kent on December 18th and
18th, according to announcement re-
ceived from G. A. Svinth, Assistant
County Agricultural Agent
The school this year will be carried
on under the forum discussion plan,
with Mr.. w. d. Buchanan, Poultry
Extension Specialist from the State
College of Washington, leading the
discussion and answering the import
ant questions raised by poultrymen at
this school. This type of discussion
will appeal to every poultryman at
tending, as 1t will afford an oppor-
tunity to present problems which af-
feet the poultry farmer of today.
Two lecture periods will be devoted
to the discussion of farm management
practices by Mr.. r. M. Turner, Ex-
tension Economist, State College of
Washington. Mr.. Turner has COM
piled some very interesting informa-
ton obtained from poultry accounts
kept by poultrymen of the State of
Washington, during the past year,
which will prove of great value to
poultrymen planning their program
for the coming year.
The school will commence at 10 a.
m. and adjourn at 3 p. M, each day.
All poultrymen are cordially invited
to attend this school which is held
under the auspices of the County
Agricultural Agents office and the
State College, cooperating.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-12-01
Seventeen Will Be
Presented December 8

On Friday, December 8, the Junior
Glass Of the vashon high school will
present the deligh tful com y,
N&venteen.' This is story of the
trials and tribulations of a mother and
father over the violent love affair Of
their seventeen year-old son, Willie.
The baby-talk lady, the object of
his alteration, who is beautiful girl
from a distant town and his little
sister, Jane, who is always suspicious
ly near, furnish much amusement.
Genesis, the negro servant, and his
dog, Clematis, will send the audience
into gales of laughter.
Fathers, mothers, grandfathers and
grandmothers, will appreciate with
sympathetic understanding the patti
encc exercised by the anxious parents.
Just as truly will they recall those
wonderful days when they were
seventeen"
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-12-01
Basketball Season
Is Now With Us

lt.N
The first basketball turnout of the
vashon high school was held Monday.
The following first string letter men
are back: Phil Green, Alex Kelly
Don Matsomoto, and Chester Olson
Frank Matsomoto is acting as assist
ant coach. Fundamentals were stud
led.
There is a new ten second rule
which will probably change the game
a great deal. The rule is, that the
ball must be advanced beyond the
center line within a period of ter
seconds. This rule will eliminate
stalling in the back court and encour-
age faster and more aggressive basket
ball.
A letter was received from the State
Athletic Association asking If this
school favors the state basketball
tournament. The school voted yes.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-12-01
LISABEULA ITEMS
BY Mrs. Graham Maloney

Mr.. and Mrs. Shattuck entertained
on Thanksgiving Day, Mr. Shattuck's
sister, Mrs Bauer and daughter from
California, who are visiting relatives
in the Northwest for the first time in
fifteen years. Other guests were Miss
Shattuck from Olalla and the BOWL
ing family from Vashon.
June Beaumont is in Tacoma caring
for her sister, Mrs Joe Lewis, who has
been quite i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Barton of
Seattle were Sunday guests of the Ma
loneys and of Mr.. Barton.
Mr.. Dick Sass, former resident
and Mr.. Allen Rogers, both of Seattle,
have been guests al the Brink and
c. L. Williams homes.
Miss Mildred Hofmeister was guest
of honor at birthday party given by
her friends at the home of Mrs.
Harper. The guests spent happy
evening and look forward to many
more birthdays celebrated in like
manner.
Mrs. George Maloney, Dorothy,
Eileen and Frederick George of Puy-
allup were recent guests at Olympic
View" Also Marguerite Thompson of
vashon who spent the Thanksgiving
holidays with her cousin Marion.
A large crowd attended a dance
given recently by the United Pro-
6ucers of Washington, at their hall on
Bengston's ranch. The Island was
well represented by both young and
old and a delightful time had by all.
Junior play, December ).
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-12-01
ORDERS CARLOAD OF
AUTOMOBILE TIRES

Convinced that this depression that
has been receiving so much notoriety
OF late is almost thing of the past
Fred Stevenson, manager of the Fuller
Service Station, last week ordered q
carload Of Goodyear tires. He felt
certain that the first thing Island
drivers would want to do was to equip
their cars with new tires. SO he is
oil ready for any demands that may
be made.
According to the opinion of the dis
trict salesman, Mr.. Stevenson has
made an outstanding record In tire
sales since taking over the agency.
1t was an additional surprise when he
placed his order for carload Of tires
last Friday.