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Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-02-04
ATTEND MEETING OF KING
COUNTY SCHOOL DIRECTORS

Mrs. Covey, Mr.. Siegrist and Mr..
Robertson attended the meeting of
King County School Directors held at
the Chamber of Commerce building in
Seattle on Monday. Reports given at
this meeting by Superintendent Hulse
showed the King county schools to be
in excellent financial condition. Mr..
Hulse said that all school warrants
now outstanding would probably be
called in March. The net resources of
the county schools at the close of the
last fiscal year were over 100000
Contrary to rumor, Mr.. Hulse reported
the total outstanding warrants on De-
cember 81, 1881, were six per cent less
than the total outstanding warrants
December 81, 1880.
Mr.. Hare, deputy prosecuting attor-
ney, discussed liability of school dis
tricts. His remarks would indicate
that our district might be held liable
for accidents occurring in the manua
training shop, in the gymnasium, ane
on the play ground. The district
might also have to pay for injury re.
sulting from the driving of cars OF
the school premises.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-02-04
NOT SO BAD AS IT
MIGHT HAVE BEEN

John Podich reminded the workers
at the Beall Greenhouse that fourteen
years ago the snow on the Island was
36 inches deep on the level.
Many recall that nine years ago, on
February 10, 10 and ID, the snow was
knee deep and that the roads previous
to the snow were so icy that cars
could scarcely operate. During that
spell of bad weather, the bus for the
only time in the history of the Trans
portation Company missed a boat
This was due to ice on the hill at the
North End.
The winter of ls28-2e the snow re-
manned unmelted for 81 days, with
weather dropping to IA degrees above,
while the lowest reported during the
past week was 10 above. So after all
we've lived through worse cold spells
than this.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-02-04
PLANNING FOR AN
EVENING OF FUN

Despite the cold weather plans are
being made for jolly time on satur-
day evening, February 18th, when the
Island Club will be the scene Of an
all-Island Kids Party" The host
esses, Mrs. Howard Hansen and Mrs
j. G. Bennett, are planning an eve
ming full Of fun.
Those who are planning on attend
Ing are urged to come dressed as
youngsters. The fine for coming dress
ed as a grown-up will not be great
but 1t will help the spirit of the affair
If everyone comes prepared to revert
to childhood days.
There will be suitable prizes for the
most appropriate costumes for both
men and women, as well as a door
prize.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-02-04
Maury Island
Rancher Robbed

On Wednesday evening L. Isaacson,
resident of Maury Island, was the
victim of brutal attack and robbery.
Mr.. Isaacson, who lives alone on his
ranch at Maury Center, just across
the road from the Geo. Carly place,
was working about in his kitchen.
Hearing rap at the door, Mr.. Isaac
son, thinking 1t one of the neighbors,
called come in, and started toward
the door. What ensued is blank to
him, as before he could get even a
glance of the intruder he was struck
on the side of the head. He lay un-
conscious for almost three hours.
When he regained consciousness he
found that his purse had been taken
from his pocket and emptied. For
tunately it contained only few
dollars. Money seemed to be what his
assailant was after for nothing else
was apparently taken.
Mr.. Isaacson can give no informa-
ton as to his assailant. or assailants,
for he is under the impression that
there was more than one.
He was so badly injured by the blow
he had received that he did not at
tempt to notify the neighbors of what
had happened so no one knew of what
had occurred until this Thursday
morning.
Popular with all who know him it
is not at all likely that the attack was
made for any other motive than rob-
berry.
Sheriff Shattuck was called as soon
as the neighbors learned of Mr.. Isaac
sons plight but has not had time to
make any investigation.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-02-04
ssrthopedic Celebrates
rs Anniversary Fri

Celebrating twenty-five years of
service to youth the Children's Ortho-
pedic Hospital Association will meet
at 10 o'clock Friday morning in the
Spanish ball room Of the Olympic
Hotel. Election of officers for the
coming year will take place. Reports
of the years work will also be given.
Among those who will speak at this
meeting will be DR.. Herbert II. Gowen,
delivering the invocation, DR.. Gowan
was on the program when the corner
stone OF the hospital was layed more
than twenty-five years ago. DR..
Casper Shsrples, member of the
first staff of the hospital, will speak.
MIR. Worrall Wilson, who spoke before
the city council to secure its con-
sent to build the hospital, will also
have place on Fridays program.
It is hard to believe that an irlstitu-
ton which has proven such bless
Ing to humanity could at one time
been so seriously objected to as was
the Orthopedic Hospital by those liv-
ing in its vicinity. 1t was principally
by Mr.. Wilson's effort that this OPP
position was overruled.
Mayor Harlin will speak on "Appre-
citation" DR.. E. F. Eikenbary will
give Living Evidence" showing with
motion pictures a few Of the marvel
Gus cures which have been effected
by the hospital.
Among those of the original boarG
of trustees who will attend the meet
ing are Mrs. j. w. Roberts, Mrs. Alex
ander F. McEwan, Mrs. r. H. Par
sons, Mrs. w. A. Peters, Mrs. G. D.
Stimson, Mrs. Worrall Wilson, Mrs. c.
r. Collins, and Mrs. Harry Whitney
Treat. All of these are still serving
on the present board, with the excep-
tion of Mrs. Roberts, Mrs. Collins and
Mrs. Treat, who with Mrs. Geo. T.
Myers, for many years president of
the association have been elevated to
the honorary membership list.
Following the meeting a luncheon
will be served at the Olympic to a
large number of friends of the hos
pital Those who will attend from the
Island will include, Mrs. L. G. Beall
ST., Mrs. Wallace Beall, Mrs. Neil
Flenner, Mrs. H. A. Stanley, Mrs. Bert
Stanley, Mrs E. H. Miller, Mrs. Geo.
Miller, Mrs. Coy Meredith, Mrs. Geo.
Moulthrop, Mrs. G. j. Robinson, Mrs
w. D. Garvin, Mrs. H. Hansen, Mrs.
F. A. Weiss, Mrs. Geo. Shields and
Mrs. j. w. Roberts.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-02-04

But outside Of Politics and Tea, this
is great little Country. Everybody
is mighty nice to you. 1t looks just
like America outside of the Kimonas.
Course under the Kimonas in either
place am not an authority. But the
most of here dress about like we do.
Subways, elevated trains, Electric
trains, Street cars, and Bycicles, did
I say Bycicles? Well underesti.
mated. 1t wasent Just Bycicles. 1t Is
millions of EN-. Did you ever see ki-
mona on a Bycicle? Say that's stand
ard equipment here, and they are all
carrying something on the Bycicles,
generally an automobile, or Piano,
or some little tribe, tray OF dishes
Is the most common cargo. They will
lope Off on their wheel from one end
OF Toxic to the other with pot Of tea
for friend, and then spend more
time bowling before drinking 1t than
1t would have taken them to cook up
some real Coffee.
But they are mighty polite and nice.
and they want you to see and like their
Country. which you cant help doing.
They got everything we got, and II
they haven't you show 1t to EN- and
they will make It. They are a great
race.
Q 1872. IeNs.SA Syndicate. i-s.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-02-04
Severe Weather Slows
Up transportation

Winter descended on the Northwest
and as usual found us unprepared for
the few days of hardships that back
East we used to suffer uncomplain-
ingly for several months, and accept
as the regular order of things. So far
the predictions Of the weather man
have gone wrong, although the tenn
perature is milder and there seems to
be promise OF less rigorous weather
than was experienced earlier in the
week.
On Sunday the high wind made un-
loading cars at the Fauntleroy dock
well nigh impossible. While attempt
ing to leave the ferry the new Lincoln
car belonging to the Vashon Trans
portation Company, was struck by the
apron on the slip and was very badly
damaged. 1t struck the car in such
manner that the transmission was
broken from the engine, and the main
drlVe Sna1t was bent.
On Monday the waves were still too
high to make landing at Fauntleroy
safe or advisable. The trucks of the
Auto Freight, however, succeeded in
making their. regular trips.
Battered by log on the south side
of the new North End dock the guides
for the counter weights were so badly
bent that the weights fouled, making
it impossible to raise and lower the
movable part Of the slip. Workmen
from the Mct-Cro Garage cut the iron
with an acetylene torch, freeing the
weights.
Although numerous cars had to be
pulled from the ditch no serious ac-
cidents resulted from the unusual
amount OF ice and snow. Although
the Transportation Company had to
cut out their trips into the city for two
days, this was due to their inability
to land on the mainland. With few
exceptions the school buses ran prac-
tically on schedule.
Supt. Thompson reported that so
many faucets were allowed to run the
early part of the week that it was
necessary to connect with the Portage
system in order to keep the water
tank at Vashon full.
Although the grounding, the editor
and other such false prophets have
been prophesying continued cold
weather for some time longer as we
go to press the sun is shining and it
looks as though the cold spell of
1882" might be drawing to a close.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-02-04

than they could re-
member ours. But
they keep things in
a turmoil just like
ours. You see we
dident have two
Parties we would
all settle on the
best men in the
DUN try; a n d
things would run
fine. But as 1t is
now we settle on
the worst ones and
then fight over EN-.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-02-04
ALL-IsLAND p. T. A. MEETING

On Tuesday evening, February %,
the Consolidated P. T. A. District oil,
will entertain the other P. T. A.
groups at the high school. One Of the
speakers of the evening will be a
representative of the county superin-
tendent's office, who will endeavor to
explain the present financial situation
Each P. T. A. group will furnish a
part Of the evenings entertainment.
Following the program the remain
der of the evening will be devoted to
a social hour.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-02-04
Pre-School Circles
And P. 7. A. To Meet

On next Tuesday afternoon, in the
p. T. A. room of the Vashon Gram
mar school there will be joint meet
ing of the p. T. A. and the Pre-
School Circles.
The meeting is to begin promptly
at 2:30. The president requests that
all members bear this fact in mind
Frequently programs are delayed by
parents visiting In the rooms of the
school who fail to leave in time fol-
the P. T. A. meeting. In order to be
through at 4 o'clock II is necessary to
commence the meeting on time.
Pupils of Miss Bakers room will APP
pear on the program.
The speaker of the afternoon will
be Mrs. Geo. Hannah, chairman OF
the Founders Day committee, who
will speak on the reasons for founding
the PARENT Teachers Association. She
will give number Of facts in regard
to the importance of the movement
and what 1t has accomplished. Mrs
Hannah is an interesting speaker, and
those who hear her message will re-
ceive an added appreciation Of the
work Of the p. T. A.
At the close of the afternoon re-
freshments will be served and a social
hour enjoyed
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-02-04
WOULD REMOVE
TAX FROM HOME

n
Petitions are being placed in num-
Der of places on the Island for the
signature of the voters of the state
If the proper number of signatures
can be secured Initiative Measure No.
SO will be placed on the ballot this
coming fall. This initiative measure
is IAN act eXempting homes from tax
alton, and from lis pendens, levy dis
traint, or seizure, except in certain
cases, defining what shall constitute
homes for the purposes of the act,
providing for the valuation of land on
which homes are situated in It's primi-
tive state and prescribing the duties
of certain officers in connection
Herewith"
Attached to the petitions is a copy
of the entire bill, study of which
would seem 30 indicate that it prom
ised much. Mr.. Robinson, author of
the bill, feeling that it is unjust to
VuA Viz 4iOiiiC, WiiASll ID Il Oll-PAOAtV
gaining institution, has drawn up
bill that seems to cover the subject
nicely, and would provide virtual ex-
emption from taxation of both the
home and its contents. The benefits
of this act would not apply to property
which was rented, but to the home
actually occupied by the owner. Feel
ing that many old people are losing
their homes because of inability to pay
taxes; that many people are crowdlng
into apartment houses because 1t Is
cheaper to rent than to own a home
and pay taxes on it; that many own
ers of ranches which do not earn
living for the owner are now taxed
unjustly; and that the burden of tax
alton should be born by those Bust
nesses making profit, the author
thinks that Washington should fall vi
line with this movement which Is al
ready in effect in several other 'itates
The matter is worthy Of at least the
consideration Of the voters Of the
state.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-02-04
ASSOCIATION HOLDS
ANNUAL MEETING

The Vashon Island Marketing As
ISOLATION held its annual meeting at
the vashon Club House on Wednes-
day, January 81. There were over a
hundred members present and Mr..
Hatch with five directors from the
Puyallup and Summer association were
present. Mr.. Hatch gave a most in
teresting talk on the berry situation
the outlook for this product Looks
brighter than 1t does for most of the
others. The three outgoing directors
Mr.. Price, Mr.. John Tronas and Mr.
George Walls, were unanimously re-
elected. A spirit of harmony and CO.
operation prevailed throughout the
meeting.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-02-04

first hit the dirt, after being on Mr..
Balboas Ocean for about eleven days.
Nothing to see. OF course there was
the Allutian Islands of to our North.
There is nothing on EN-, they are bar.
rem. Being in that state, of course We
own EN-. II they had anything on EN-
why some other Nation would have
taken them over and at least held the
Mandate over EN-.
You know what mandate is? Its
thing you take over Country, when
you haven't quite got the Gaul to take
over the Country. Its a kind Of fash
ionable way of glomming it, and still
have a speck of pride left. Well the
Captain kept telling US that we were
I. "off the Allutians" This kept on for
days. eve are of the Allutians," till
thought he was off his Allutians. But
he was right, we were. They string out
and they go pretty near over to Japan
(not too close or they would cop emil
but they sure do look like they were
headed for the other sido Of the ocean.
They are the ones that the Avlators try
to follow on their way from Japan over
here. But its always so rough and fog
gy that you Just as we'll try to follow
a Dry Republican into Speakeasy.
It got so rough once We turned
south to keep from humping into these
possessions of ours. was just Won
Jor;nr 40 folJon lypnu,o xya OFT em
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-02-04
School Board Expects
To Reduce Tax Levy

At the regular meeting of the higf
school board on Tuesday evening OF
this week the matter of the budget
for the coming year was discussed at
great length, but no definite action
was taken.
1t is difficult matter to estimate
accurately the funds available for
school purposes for the coming year,
since the assessors of the state have
definitely agreed to cut real estate
valuation is per cent. In the hope
that some definite information may be
available all action on the budget was
postponed until meeting scheduled
for Thursday evening, February 18th
at which time it is hoped the matter
can be threshed out.
II was stated by one Of the board
members this week that the financial
condition of Union U is considered
by the county superintendent office
to be in a very good condition. The
matter of interest bearing warrants is
well nigh unavoidable, since moneys
coming in from state and county are
not available until March. Interest
on warrants is not matter of con-
Germ, and is much less than many dis
tricts are now paying. In fact it is
altogether probable that there will be
a reduction in the special levy asked
by the Union District for the coming
year at the March election.
A reduction in teachers salaries is
contemplated as one of the economies
to be practiced in a program of re-
trenchment for 1892.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-02-04
FORMER ISLAND MAN DIES
AT VETERANS HOSPITAL

On Sunday, January Gath, news
came to Conrad Christensen at
vashon of the death of his brother,
Ole, age A, at the U. S. Veterans
Hospital, Walla Walla, ending sick
ness extending over long period. Mr.
Christensen was at one time resi-
dent of vashon Island, and will be re-
membered by those living around
Colvos. At the time of his death
however, his home was at Fragaria
Wash.
He is survived by his widow, Carrie;
two brothers, Conrad of vashon, and
Chris of Seattle, and two sister, Mrs
Louis Kissler Of Seattle, and Mrs. Ed
Bendrup of Fragaria.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-02-04
PAST WORTHY NATIONS OF
EASTERN STAR HoNoREn

Gavel shaped invitations to attend
a luncheon given by Lillian Marsh at
Cove, January %, in honor of all the
Past Worthy Matrons of Island Chap
ter, No. ITO, Order of Eastern Star
were received by the following past
officers:
Mesdames Sherman, Morris, Wiman,
Hearst, ogilvy, Bennett, Weiss, Stone.
Hansen, Jones, Hayes, Whittemore,
and Hunt. Several of these were Past
: Matrons of other chapters The invi-
tations included Lillian Williams, pres
ent Worthy Matron of Island Chap
ter.
A four course dinner was served,
each lady finding her place at the
table from the placecards cut in star
shape with appropriate mottos. In
the center of the table was beautiful
bouquet of flowers in five colors repre-
senting the five points of the star, this
the gift of Mrs Cora Jones of Tacoma
an old Minnesota friend of the Marsh
family.
An appropriate presentation speech
was made by Mrs. Wiman as she pre-
sented beautiful bouquet of freezias
,Aand rose buds to Mrs. Marsh as an
Expression of love from those present,
,
Worthy Matron of Island Chapter.
This was responded to by Lady Marsh,
who still shows her ardent affection
for the organization and the principles
for which it stands. A rising vote of
thanks was rendered Mrs. Marsh for
the bountiful dinner and pleasant
time enjoyed.
Contributed.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-02-04
LEAVES FOR THE SOUTH.

Elisha Morgan, Jr., left on Thursday
of last week for Atlanta, Georgia,
where he will spend three months
with relatives At the end OF that
time he will go to Ithaca to join his
brother, Donald, and will remain
there until the close of the school
year, acting as reader for Donald
Elisha is making the trip via Cali
fornia, where he will visit relatives
and friends.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-02-04
ENrERTA1Ns FOR GUEST.

Mrs. c. H. Gunther, of Portland, ar
rived last Thursday, remaining until
Wednesday of this week, for visit
with her daughter, Mrs v. C. Coutts
and family. On Monday Mrs. Gun
ther was the honor guest at dessert
luncheon given by her daughter, and
on Tuesday she was complimented at
dessert luncheon given by Mrs. F.
A. weiss.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-02-04
LAD BAccnus is IMPROVING

After several weeks of suffering and
a number of operations following u
ruptured appendix Lad Bacchus is
showing a definite improvement. The
many friends Of the Bacchus family
are rejoicing with them over the
change in the condition Of the young
ster, while Lads school friends are
looking forward to the time that he
will again be able to return to school.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-02-04

H 9 t h Q r n, ESQ
called.) Say these
Heathern are pref
ty foxy Guys. Us
Methodist, and Bap-
fist, and Holy Roll.
ers, and Sis t e r
A / m e 9 s Four
Square, have got to
go some to put over
anything on these
babies.
Now you take
Japan for instance.
That's where we
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-02-04
DEPUTY INSTRUCTOR
VISITS vAsHON ISLAND

Mrs Harriet King, of Puyallup
deputy instructor of the Eastern Star
for the state, was the guest on We'd
nesday Of Mrs. Lillian Williams. Mrs
King paid an official visit while here
to Island Chapter No. ITO.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-02-04
SCHOOL ELECTION MARCH sTH.

The Island is facing one Of the most
important elections in Its history in
the school election which will take
place March 9th,
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-02-04
DISTRICT USES LOTS OF WATER

T. N. Thompson reports that during
the past calendar year the vashon
Water District used the almost I'M
believable amount of l,725,5o9 gallons
of water.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-02-04
TO ENTERTAIN LADIES' AID.

Mrs. Martin Anderson will enter
tain the Bethel Evangelical Free
Church Ladies' Aid at her home on
Friday, February at 200 o'clock.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-02-04
SOCIAL CLUB TO GIVE

DESSENI LUNCHEON
The Social Club of the o. E. s. will
give dessert luncheon at o'clock
Thursday afternoon, February 18th at
the home of Mrs. Grace Petersen. All
members of the Eastern Star are in
vited to attend.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-02-04
So w. ! $500

TOXIC, Japan.-well all know is
Just what 1 read in the papers, and
what ee as prowl among the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-09-17

bowl Friday night were treated ia
real exhibition of the grid game
The veteran Peru team was heavy
and was built around two stars Bob
Antrim, full back, who rambled off
yard after yard, and Marks left
end, who was in every tackling plav
Cathedral revealed great improve
ment over last week.
A pass, Branham to Meade. in the
first quarter gave Southport an
early lead over Broad Ripple but
the Rippleites tied it up before the
half ended. Two more passes late
IN the game gave Southport a break
to the ten-yard line and in four at
tempts, Branham made the distance
ana Shutters added the extra point.
McLucas scored early in the first
quarter for Shortridge and Lebanon
seemed to quit right there. Before
the game was over. Hoatson. Ret
terer, Albeit and Smith had tailed
six pointers and HCatson added an
extra point.
washington scored three or more
touchdowns in every quarter to run
wild over weak Carmel team.
Fidger scored four touchdowns.
Cherry and Lemen three each,
Howard two and Kasnak, MsDonald
and iSnger one each. Most of the
boys helped score ten extra points
after touch0owns.