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Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-08-04
Island Pioneers
Have Their Day

The Pioneer Society Of Vashon-
Maury held Its annual meeting and
picnic last Saturday at Center, with
some fifty members in attendance.
Only In the neighborhood of
dozen Of these were OF the original,
honest-to-goodness pioneers, the rest
being descendants, with few guests,
which brings to mind an error In last
weeks issue of the News-Record
Membership is not based on thirty
five years residence but upon a resi-
dence here prior to and including
1890. To replenish our membership It
is necessary for the stork to put one
over occasionally on Our children and
grandchildren He seems to be at
tending fairly well to his Job as re-
CARDS numbers, but only time can
demonstrate as to the pcrpetuation of
the pioneer spirit.
Those present from abroad were:
Mrs. j. Blackburn, Mrs. Chas. Tilton
and son, Mrs. Myrtle Foster, viii
Clark, Mr. and Mrs. e. M. Griswold,
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Griswold, Mr..
and Mrs. Halsey Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ross Clark, all of Seattle; Mr.. and
Mrs G.. E. Price and daughters Of
Kent.
The ladies spread truly bounteous
banquet which put everyone in good
humor, If that were necessary. The
w. K. Depression took one look at
the groaning tables, and when last
heard from was travelling west at
terrific speed. After a small portion
of the food had been disposed Of the
business meeting was held, and
officers, F. M. Sherman, president;
Mrs. M. L. Hanson, president; o.
S. VanOlinda, secretary treas urer,
were reelected for the fifth success
sive year.
~ eAAS ouoh'Hoo AiCSVAN6 duJOulAClt,
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Griswold eX-
tended an invitation to all to make
the trip from the Heights to Quarter
master Harbor with them, and prac-
tically all present awaited themselves
Of the opportunity to ride on and
inspect that beautiful new power
yacht, the Cadrew. The ship was per-
feet, the day was ideal, but, as must
always transpire, there was large,
nasty bug in the ointment. To the
great embarrassment of Mrs. Girls
void and the intense discomforture of
all the men, the skipper would insist
on flirting with the ladies, irrespec-
tive of age or color, if any. Ho hum!
Just habit.
Be that as it may, it was the end
of a perfect day, and all went home
with determination to try to stick
it out for another year.
o. S. vanolinda, Sec.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-08-04
LARsEN-KRoKsET

A lovely home wedding took place
July 81, when Miss Lillian Krokset,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. I. M. Krok-
set, became the bride of Mr. Henry
L. Larsen, son of Mrs. Hanna RENE.
The Rev. G. Aug. Petersen, of Cove,
performed the ceremony at noon, at
the Krokset residence in Colvos. Miss
Marie Walby, of Seattle, life time
friend of the bride, played the we'd
ding march. The house was beauti-
fully decorated with baskets of mixed
The brides gown was pink
georgette. She wore net veil and
carried bouquet of pink and white
rosebuds.
An informal luncheon followed with
the Misses Elise Anderson and Ruth
Molvik assisting.
Guests, other than members of the
two families were Mr.. A. B. Diller and
son, Murray, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Hovam-
mer and daughter, Thelma, Mr.. and
Mrs. L. B. Walby, Mr.. and Mrs. c. E.
Sundstrom, Miss Anna Peterson, Mrs.
G. Aug. Peterson, Mr.. and Mrs. G.
Thompson, and Mr.. Cornelius Anda.
Mr.. and Mrs Larsen left during the
afternoon for their honeymoon. Upon
their return they will make their
home in Colvos.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-08-04
CUSTOMERS REQUEST
LOCAL ADVERTISING

A company whose goods are guar
anteed to be AL has entered the
ranks of News-Record advertisers this
week.
The American Furriers inform us
that they are running an ad in the
News Record at the request of Island
customers, which is always good news
to hear.
Although this is not exactly a fur
coat year with the low price of fruit
this company offers attractive lines
of other apparel at remarkably low
prices.
They request that prospective Gus
toners visiting their store tell them
of seeing their ad in the local paper.
In this way double service can be
given.
When man is full of himself,
there isn't room for much else.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-08-04
SERVICES AT PORTAGE
EPISCOPAL CHURCH


On last Sunday Rev. A. M. Frost,
rector Of st. Marks, Havre, Mont,
conducted holy. communion at the
Portage Episcopal church. On Sun
day, August Z, Rev. Frost will conduct
morning prayer at IL o'clock.
II was indeed pleasure to his old
friends to again attend services con-
Quoted by Rev. Frost on the occasion
of his first visit to the. church in
twenty years. While connected with
Trinity church in Seattle he regularly
occupied the pulpit at Portage for a
period of time.
Rev. Frost is spending his vacation
visiting>in the Hunt home on the West
Side.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-08-04
Gordie Deppmarl
, Opens New Market

This weeks issue OF the News
Record carries an interesting adyer-
tisemcnt, interesting from several
standpoints. 1t advertises the newest
Island business project which Is con-
Quoted by our youngest advertiser, and
possibly the youngest person on the
Island to have entire responsibility Of
place Of business.
Just south of Vashon q new fruit
and vegetable market under the COM
plete management Of Gordie Deppman
has been opened. A fine line of fruits
and vegetables are on sale at prices,
which make the amateur gardener
wonder II 1t is worth while to raise
garden. or particular interest to
the thrifty housewife are the canning
fruits brought direct from east Of the
mountains. The Deppman brothers
are making trips several times q week
to Yakima and Wenatchee and bring
on their return trips the fruits and
vegetables that grow so well In those
hot valleys,
In getting fruit direct from east Of
the mountain the prices can be cut
to q minimum with the various freight
and handling charges eliminated. The
Island Is large enough to support an
exclusive fruit and vegetable market,
and in having one we are adding still
another city feature. It is no novel
sight to see Island shoppers carrying
home fruit and vegetables from the
city in times past, and the many OPP
portunities now offered locally to
thrifty shoppers should keep many
nickels and dimes at home that are
lost If spent in the city.
In regard to the young manager Of
the new market 1t is hard to realize
that the youngsters Of today are the
business men of tomorrow, and that
the boys that the older ones of our
community remember as school boys
are ready to take their places in the
commercial world. Gordie has a world
Of friends, young and old, who will be
interested in this, his first business
venture, and will wish him success
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-08-04
SILVER TEA, DELIGHTFUL AFFAIR

On last Thursday afternoon the
members of the Junior Orthopedic
auxiliary sponsored silver tea.
Ladies' from all parts of Vashon and
Maury Islands were present at the
pretty affair which was given in the
lovely gardens of Mrs. j. w. Roberts.
Mrs. Neil Flenner and Mrs. Howard
Hansen presided at the tea tables un-
der the trees, while members of the
Junior Auxiliary assisted. The guests
particularly enjoyed the lovely flowers
in the well kept gardens through
which Mrs Roberts so graciously con-
Quoted them.
Members of the Junior Auxiliary
wish to thank Mrs. Roberts for the
use of her gardens, as well as all
others who assisted in making the
tea such an enjoyable affair.
Publicity Committee
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-08-04
Coop Members To
Picnic Wednesday

On next Wednesday members Of
various groups of Washington Coop
members from all parts of King
county will join for an all day picnic
at Lincoln Park, III West Seattle.
There will be large representation
from the Island.
Members should make arrangements
for their own food, and coffee and
lemonade will be served by the COM
mittee in charge.
A fine program of sports has been
planned and general good time as
sured all who attend
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-08-04
BUILDING NEW HOME
AT vASHON HEIGHTS

Work is progressing nicely on the
fine new home Mr.. and Mrs. A. w.
Wight are building at vashon Heights.
This week the frame work Of the
structure is going up. This will be
one of the incest homes at the North
End, modern in every respects. John
Jensen is in charge of the carpenter
work.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-08-04

Mrs. Thora 'Tjosdale, who recently
returned to the Island after all ex-
tended stay in California, is more than
ever sure that Vashon Island is the
finest place in the world to live.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-08-04

When painting ceilings, one-half Of
a rubber ball slipped over the handle
of the paint brush to form cup pre-
vents the paint from dripping
Evening star., 1932-07-14
HEBERT, ON FORUM,
lAUDS HOME LOANS
Proposed Bill Will Afford Re-
lief to Million of Investors,
He Says.
Continued from Page C-4.)

petitor of the home. This is the reply
which the witness made:
ct DO not agree with you, Mr.. Chair
man I think that the automobile has
contributed more to home ownership
than anything has that has come along
1t provides easy transportation out
to the suburbs so that more people
can live up to the old Anglo-Saxon idea
of detached house for every family"
Upon further questioning as to
whether or not prior to the ad-
vent of the automobile people did
not put their money into homes,
whereas now the automobile and the
garage have absorbed those funds this
witness, who, by the way, has made an
exhaustive study of home ownership
and the means to acquire homes and
speaks with authority on the subject,
replied that Re did not agree with this
proposition. He said: 1t has provided
cheap transportation for the second
third. if l may so characterize it, of our
family population. so that thev Ccul7 %
out a distance of two or three miles,
where they could a. ord to have home
CT their own, and without transporta-
ton you can never put this Nation on
a basis of home ownership. The auto
mobile has contributed that. 1t has
opened up vastly more land for homes
which people can get out in the suburbs
where they can live up to this old An
Evening star., 1932-07-14
louse but these mortgages are due on a def

,ut these mortgages are due on a def
mite date
THE mutual savings banks have
more than five and one-half millions
invested in such securities. The stock
savings banks report less than million
of this type of investment. Life insur-
ance companies have seven and one
half billions so invested. State COM
mercial banks have a billion and one
half outstanding. Loan and trust
companies have one and one-quarter
billions. National banks, one and one
half billions Federal land banks. more
than a billion. Joint stock land banks,
something in excess of one-half billion,
and all other institutions, twelve billion
three hundred and seventy-five million.
Thus we find that the loaning Of funds
upon mortgages of real estate In this
country is a business involving the
stupendous sum of nearly forty billions
OF dollars, and, Of course Justifles the
most earnest consideration OF Congress
in solving the problems confronting
these institutions, particularly In the
present exigencv.
The savings banks do not make loans
in the same way that they are made by
the building and Ian associations
Their mortgages. for most part, are
stances for one year with interest pay
able on them every months, and not
infrequently with provision that the
mortgage shall be amortized by the pay
ment of a certain proportion OF the
principal each year. These instru-
ments become due and payable at the
date agreed upon. but if interest pay
ments are made semi-annually, or as
required. they are renewed until an
other interest period comes around.
and the payment of the interest when
due renews the mortgage. Instances
have been known where some Of these
mortgages have been outstanding and
have been held by savings banks Tor
more than 20 years In normal times the
borrowers experience no difficulty. pro-
vided thar ere able to mees their in
tercct pe-mcnts ant p"o'ldcd the
security remains ample, but in cxi3cn-
cies such as those through which We
are now passing, the depositors in these
savings banks are calling for their de-
posits and naturally the banks,
wherever possible. secure the repay
ment of the mortgages which they hold.
Evening star., 1932-07-14

proposed law would efIectuate II enact
ed, summarize by saying:
81. 1t will assist materially in reliev-
ing the present distress among home
owners
2. It will, to large degree, afford
a solution of the present problems with
which financial institutions which have
leaned on mortgages are confronted.
"3 1t will afford relief to literally
millions of investing members in build
ing and loan associations who are now
unable to withdraw their savings to
meet their immediate and pressing
needs.
"But 1t must be borne in mind that
there are some very desirable ends 1t
will not reach now. for instance:
81. 1t will not create unlimited funds
to provide against the needs OF all our
citizens in distress.
20. It will not provide for the build
ing of new homes at least In the i'm
mediate future, though ultimately 1t
will have that effect.
IS. II has been urged that the pas
sage OF the bill will encourage building,
provide employment In many industries
and revive business activity. In my
opinion it will not do that until the
present emergency has passed. but it
will do so Immediately the return Of
normal conditions
In our country the home has a
significance that is peculiarly Ameri-
can. 1t is the objective of every Amer
ican family. 1t has furnished the
theme for some of the most inspiring
the most thrilling, the most beautiful
sentiments In song and story. After
all the average citizen of America,
from the captains Of gigantic indus
tries to the humble laborer, ever recurs
to the old refrain, BE it ever so hum
BILE, there's no place like home Nor
should We forget the love that attaches
to the home of even the adolescent
whose years of childhood have been
spent within the sheltering walls Of his
modest dwelling place. Thoughtful,
public spirited citizens have long since
ccme to the realization that there is
o veritab'e chasm between mere
dwelling house and home; that
around the American home are clus-
tered the fondest recollection OF child
hood, Of youth and of mature age, and
that children Of parents who own their
Evening star., 1932-07-14

The borrowers are unable to Sc lure
funds though their homes may be
mortgaged for only small part of their
value, and as a result the mortgages
must be foreclosed and the homes are
lost to their owners.
Let me read you letter which was
made part of the record of the hear
ings on this bill:
I'VE have worked for the past S
years for our home We have squeezed
on clothes and everything possible, and
by doing that We we're able to pay of
the second mortgage fully this year.
But now they have told us. as the first
mortgage Is coming due also, that we
may pay $3.50 down now, reduce the
principal that much, and add service
fees and costs, which means that we
must raise total of more than 81 900
and we can not do 1t. We are going to
lose our home. What can we do about
it?'
Not Favored by ALL
mot all the representatives of insti-
tutions loaning money on home mort
Cages favor the enactment of this bill
to create home lcan banks But 1t m2y
be intere-ting to review the attitude of
the witnesses who appeared before the
two committees of Congress.
"Eighty-three witnesses were ex-
amined by those two committees. Sixtv-
one witness from % different States ap-
peared in behalf Of the measures and %
from 13 States opposed it. Twenty-four
representative building and loan Of
ficials from almost as many different
States appeared and % favored the
measure and were in opposition
Bankers were evenly divided as to the
desirabilitv Of the measure, appear
ing for and against. Ten represent
atives Of large Eastern life insurance
companies, including several of their
mortgage landing agents from other
parts of the country appeared in op-
position to the measure Seventeen
veil known figures in the general real
estate field appeared Is in behalf Of
the measure and 4 in opposition. OF
the IL unclessifled witnesses who ap-
peared, favored the measure and 4
were opposed to 1t.
Summary.
In order that may not be misun-
derstood as to what in my opinion this
Evening star., 1932-07-14
glo-saxon idea Of the detached hous'

glo-Saxon idea Of the detached mouse
for every family
Il should like to explain to you in
detail the working Of the institutions
which are to become members OF those
Federal home loan banks; now tney,
have assisted home owners; how they
operate and the spirit OF thrift that has
been cultivated by reason OF their ac-
tivities, but time will not permit me II
do more than refer to one of these. I
have chosen for the purpose OF Illus
tration the building and loan assocla-
tions. sometimes called cooperative
banks. not with the idea of magnifylng
their Importance over other inst0utlons
which have been so active and SO sue
cessful in encouraging the building OF
homes in our country, but because OF
the fact that thev are organized 10
serve the needs of the town or city
where they operate and their activities
are confined to the encouragement OF
thrift and the financing OF modest
homes.
"The first building and loan associa-
ton was organized in this country
about 100 years ago. There are now
l1.777 in operation and they are to be
found in every State in the Union Uni ana and
a total membership of more thsn u
600 600 persons, of whom approximately
three-fourths are what are known as
investing members and the remainder
are borrowers on mortgages upon real
estate. Their total assets amount TO
nearly $4,000 900 900. Of which nearly
80 per cent is invested in mortgage
loans.
Aid of Home Loan Banks.
"The representatives of these insti-
tutions say that the home loan bill Will
aid them to function normally. 1t Will
do much toward salvaging homes, not
so much those under mortgage in the
building and loan associations. because
they do not have any due date and such
mortgages are not due until thev are
paid off. but it will asTis, materially in
the case Of those obligations which
mature on a definite date.
In the case of savings banks. par
ticularly mutual savings banks. which
have no capital stock and which pay
no dividends except to their depositors.
there again the volume loaned upon
mortgages on real estate, particularly
on modest homes, is very impressive,
Evening star., 1932-07-14
Marine Corps Orders

Maj. Francis T. Evans, detached Saa
Diego, Calf, to Quantico. Va, va the
u s. S. Chaumont, scheduled to sail
from San Diego on or about August 9.
Maj. Alley D. Rorex. detailed as an
assistant adjutant and inspector.
First Lieut.. Harold D. Harris. orders
to New York modified to U. S. S. Ches-
ter. to report at New York not later
than July IS.
First Lieut.. Louis E. Marie, on July
Is detached, Philadelphia, to Quapt;co,
First Lieut. William B. Onley, orders
to Department Of the Pacific modified
to Norfolk Navy Yard. Portsmouth. Va.
via the U. S. S. Chaumont. scheduled
Evening star., 1932-07-14
Relic Fakers Arrested.

COMACCHIO, Italy P).-Police here
arrested two men charged with manu-
featuring imitation Etruscan pottery,
burying 1t in fields ana then digging
1t up In the presence Of trusting tour
list buyers.
Evening star., 1932-07-14
sail frcm San Di,go on or about AL

sail frcm San Diego on or about AL
gust g.
First Lieut.. Jc-ncs A Stuart cr.ers
to Department CT tie Pacific modified
to HAMPTON EcsGs Norfolk. via the U
S. S. Chaumort schedaled to sal from
San Diego on or about August g.
Second Lieut. Austin r. BruneIli. as
signed to duty with the Naval Prison
Detachment. Paris Island, S. c.
Second Lieut.. William 2. Williams.
detached Department of the Pacific to
Norfolk Navy Yard. Portsmouth via the
U. S. S. Chaumont, scheduled TO sail
from San Diego on or about August g.
U. S. Biggest Apple Producer.
The United States produces one third
of all the anrolee rroyn in the u,nYld
Evening star., 1932-07-14
own home are indeed blessed with 4

priceless heritage.
THE real home, that which the
mother can call our home and of
which she is SO proud, is a monument
to the mutual love and devotion which
1t shelters. "A bit of sentiment YOU
say, and perhaps you are right, but,
American citizens have fought valiant
ly for their homes. Let us preserve
them. They will continue to be the
very foundation stone of our country.
Evening star., 1932-07-14

Join the G-E Circle. A special pro-
gram for women every week day At
noon Except Saturday,. N.B.C.
coast to coast netWork-Eastern
Daylight Saving Time.
Evening star., 1932-07-14

1t is the unfailins operation Of
the mechanism that makes pos.
sible the convenience and saw.
inss of an electric refrigerator.
Frequent repairs and high serv.
ice costs make the cheap" re.
friserator expensive and if
the mechanism fails you are
without refrigeration.
All moving parts of the simple
G.E mechanism are sealed
within the steel walls of the
Monitor Top :. safe from the
destructive elements of air, dirt
and moisture. Requires no at.
tention not even oiling.
Distinctive in design, the Gen.
eral Electric is instantly recog.
nized as the accepted best in
modern refrigeration.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-03
ACCUSATIOM DE LEVITT
SHORTAGE OF MONEY STARTS
 NATION ON BARTERING JAG
"Swap" of Articles, Without the Aid of Money Sweeps
 Over the COuntry-It Is Part of Community Life

ported as common. In Chippewa, an. example, a farmer traded two dozen eggs. five pounds of butter fat and 10 bushels of wheat for five gallons of gasoline. Banks ac- cept wheat in payment on loan and flour mills accept grain in payment for grinding grain into flour. News papers accept wheat for subscrip- tions.
 Oklahoma City has it's 'shirt- Sleeve exchange where the un- employed are sent out to work for people who pay in goodg rather than money. An unemployed tree surgeon deceived 10 cents in cash, a hot dinner, a peck of potatoes, a shirt, two coats, eight baby dresses, six children's hats. three pairs of shoes, and one pair of girls galooshes for five hours work The exchange takes these articles and undertakes to obtain for them articles the tree surgeon can use.
 Los Angeles has a cooperative exchange with more tha n 1000 members. It operates on a system of debit and credit. A performs labor for B. and Is given credit with which he may obtain food or clothing provided by c in exchange for services rendered by P. This movement has spread to A half dozen small towns near Los An- geies.
 In Nebraska newspapers accept farm produce for subscriptions and in a number of communities doc tors, dentists, and merchants take produce in lieu of cash.
 In San Francisco the barter idea Is used by charitable institutions to provide for the needy unem- ployed.
 In Abilene, Corpus Christi and Henderson, Texas, there are monthly swap" days when the farmers come to town with what they have to need and return with wagons loaded with articles they obtained. A number of Texas schools accept produce as tuition.
 Kansas City has m organization similar to the one in Los Angeles. The state of Washington and Min neapolis have organizations simi- lar to the shirtsleeve exchange of Oklahoma City.
 In Athens, Tenn, the Post-Ath- enian accepts the farmers produce for subscriptions.