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Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-04-07
JAMES cowAN.

| I'll AAui quay CfClullS, uSdGlI CAdlllcu
James Cowan, of Center, who passed
away after short illness. Mr.. Cowan
had suffered a stroke of paralysis on
the preceding Saturday, from which
he was unable to rally. The end came
peacefully after a life filled with
worthwhile accomplishments.
James Cowan was born at Temple,
Midlothian County, near Edinburgh,
Scotland, December 3rd, 1857. His
childhood and early youth were spent
on the island of Islay, on the west
coast Of Scotland AS a young man
he trained as ships engineer. Feeling
that there was no particular future
in this work instead of seeking en-
| ployment in that line when his train
ing was completed he secured posi-
ton in Edinburgh, attending night
classes at the University. Later he
went to London, where he graduated
from the Institute of Polytechnics.
His work of installing special ma
chinery took Mr.. Cowan to all parts
of England and Scotland. In 1887 he
returned to Islay to become master of
Ealubus Mill near his fathers home.
In 1893 he left Scotland, coming to
Rossland, British Columbia and in
1904 was married in Spokane to Jose
phine Ivie Brock who passed away at
the birth of their only daughter, jose
phine Ivie.
Some work done for the Washington
Agricultural Bureau caused Mr.. Cowan
to be recommended to the SCOTS
Bluff reclamation project in Ne
braska Later he became affiliated
with the University of Nebraska, first
as a lecturer in the extension work,
and later as superintendent of the ex-
pertinent station at Valentine, Neb.
His marriage to Ada Cooke, Of
Omaha, took place in 1913.
Mr.. Cowan resigned from the Valen-
tine station in 1913 on account of
failing eyeslght 1t was at this time
he, with his wife and daughter came
to the Island and established their
home at Center.
Possessed of remarkable mind Mr..
Cowan did not allow his failing eye
sight to interfere with his keeping
abreast Of the times. His wife devoted
much of her time reading current
periodicals to him and when writing
became an impossibility she took die
tation for him. His keen mind could
outline material for written article
so accurately that he could dictate
pages that required very few correc-
lions. Although robbed of his eyes
only death could rob Mr.. Cowan OF
the clear mental vision with which he
was blessed.
Funeral services were held Sunday
afternoon from the Presbyterian
church, with Rev. e. G. Randall offic-
iating, Cremation followed.
Those who survive are the widow
Mrs. Ada Cowan, daughter, Mrs.
Ivie Petersen; granddaughter,
T'reida Anne Petersen; two sisters and
two brothers, Anne Cowan. Barbara c.
Campbell and Arthur Cowan, OF
Melita, Manitoba, Canada and George
B. Cowan, OF Nashville, Arkansas.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-04-07
More Relief Is
Urged For Needy

w, D. Garvin, chairman of the vel
fare committee for Island relief urges
that all financial aid be given by those
who can possibly do so.
Due to the late spring work is hard
to find, and as much aid is necessary
now as at any time during the winter
Good men, at 50 per day are avail
able, and Mr.. Garvin urges that those
contemplating having work done on
their places do SO now, thus giving
these men chance to earn instead of
being forced to accept charity.
All contributions of money should
be sent as soon as possible to Mrs.
Grace Beall.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-04-07

The office reports that there will be
a meeting of all Island teachers at
Vashon grammar school, Thursday ID
In the recent essay contest, con-
Quoted by the D. A. r., the first prize
was won by Dick Slagel and the
second by Hermon Loser. The general
public will be given an opportunity
soon to hear these two prize essays
which are on the subject, What It
Means To Be Good Citizen"
Glen Wilcox was called home Tues
day by the death of her father. Glen
has the heartfelt sympathy of the
whole school in this time of sorrow.
The Junior Prom proved to be a
perfect success; everyone reported
having had lovely time. The favors,
decoration and refreshments were all
worked out in very clever manner.
Work on the senior year book is
making rapid progress. The staff,
under the able direction of Mickey
Edwards, is working diligently in an
effort to get it to press by the middle
of this month.
The senior class is expecting a
capacity house to witness the produc-
ton of the play, THE Charm School,.
Buses will run on the customary
schedule. Don't forget to be there
Friday night.
The high school orchestra went to
Seattle, April 2, and played several
numbers at the oratorical contest held
at the Chamber of Commerce. The
members of the orchestra surely APP
preciated Miss Bells candy bar" treat
and are looking forward to more en-
joyable trips.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-04-07

Mr.. Robertson has been making a
final check of all Seniors grades, and
a list of all who will graduate and
the names of valedictorian and salu-
tatorian will be published soon.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-04-07
SOUTHERN HEIGHTS NEWS

Mr.. Talbot Bellazi is back on the
Forrest place and is doing a good Job
tidying up.
Oris Wilcox has accepted position
with the Grande Pre- Jersey Dairy at
Falkland.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. E. Bates arrived
home from California early this week.
Sunday guests at the Berry ranch
were Mr.. and Mrs. Montgomery
Hughes, of Tacoma, Mr.. Coffin, and
Mr.. and Mrs John Berry Of Vashon.
Mrs. Bruce Hall has returned from
Morton where she has been visiting
her family.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-04-07
Not Overrated.

$50 Blanche is going to marry the
young man who saved her from
dro%ning?'
80 understand"
But is she sure he is able to sup
port her in good stylep"
"oh, yes. She looked him up In
Bradstreet before she fell in
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-04-07
ELIZABETH B1xBY CHAPTER

Elizabeth Bixby Chapter, D. A. R.
will meet on Saturday, April 9th at
one o'clock at Watseka Lodge. Mrs.
Miller and Mrs. L. c. Beall, Jr., will
be hostesses.
Harriet B. Billingsley, Cor. Sec.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-04-07
High School Notes

Don Smith, prominent football play
er from Stadium high school, visited
the school on Monday.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-04-07

Mr.. Portly: when in Rome, did
you do as the Romans do?"
Mr.. Meekly: ct couldn't. My wife
was with me-"
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-04-07
PORTAGE oRTHopEDIc

The Portage Orthopedic Auxiliary
will meet with Mrs. vanolinda at
eleven a. m. on April 18th.
A cordial welcome is extended to
all.
Mrs. E. A. Hildebrand, Sec.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-04-07
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank all those who
showed kindness and sympathy to us
during our recent bereavement
Mrs. James Cowan
Mrs Rolf Petersen.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-04-07

The office reports that there will be
meeting of all Island teachers at
Vashon grammar school, Thursday ID.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-04-07

Read the ads ana profit by them.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-04-07

Mrs. E. A. Hildebrand, Sec.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-07-13

From the Harold Seton Collection.
A still of Monsieur Beaucaire'
showing, left 10 right facing cam
era, Rudolph Valentino, Mr.. Seton,
Paulette Duval, Bebe Daniels and
Lois Wilson.
Morgan sisters, Gloria and Thelma,
filled a few insignificant roles in
pictures starring Swanson and
Marion Davies.
1T was one of the strangest
fashions in the history of soCiey in
Manhattan. 1t was widespread.
There are no society girls in
the pictures at present, and Hope
Williams, who divorced the late
DR.. R. Barlow Read, and Julia
Robbins, who divorced Lydig Hoyt,
are the most conspicuous recruits
from society to the stage in the
last decade.
II remember this about those
Il early cinema actresses. In
their widest flights Bernhardt or
Modjeska never equaled those
women, In twenty seconds they
could create nightmare"
Seton greatly enjoyed film act
ing. Just as those who go to the
races talk about the horses and
not about themselves, Mr.. Seton
rarely becomes photographed.
He would rather discuss first
nights, the actresses he has
known, the chorus girls who mar
ried millionaires, the music hall
women who divorced society men,
and early melodramas than to talk
about himself.
In 1926" he said, Leo Ditrich-
stein suggested that I act on the
stage for amusement. 1t was just
after my experience in photo
plays. He was one of the best
known dramatic stars of my early
f1rst-night period. Thirty years
before this had seen him on the
opening night of 'Trilby.' He was
one of the great masters of make
up. He had large Jewish follow
ing, but he was really a devout
Australian Catholic
Then my friend David BelaSco
gave me small parts in some of
his plays. I always went to Belas-
co dress rehearSals. l acted with
Lenore Uric in two plays-Lulu
Bell and Nina play about the
internal regions.
Nov I go to the cinema as
often as I go to the theater. 1 al
ways have liked the movies. When
they were first introduced, specta-
tors complained that it hurt their
eyes to watch them. I believe
Adolph> Zukor took the tickets in
one place.
THE early movies were regarded
with contempt and formed the last
act on the bill. I remember that
Jesse Lasky's acts were booked on
the circuits with Gus Edwards
School Days troupe.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-07-13
BY JOSEPH MITCHELL
Times STAFF Writer

Copyright. 1892. by the New York World
Telegram Corporation.l
THROUGH twenty-siX turbu-
l. lent years he went to first
nights.
In London and Manhattan and
Paris he visited internationally ia
nous actresses in their dressing
rooms. The febrile fascination of
the stage was consistent.
Then, fer the fun of it, he went
behind the fcctlights. He acted
with Rudolph Valentino, Lcnore
Uric. Gloria Swanson and Leo
Ditrichstein. He enjoyed it i'm
mensely.
In one of the years Just after
the war;" said Harold Seton, dean
of Manh2ttan'5 first nighters, Il
met Rudolph Valentino. I liked
him.
He appeared to be absolutely
unaffected by success. He was not
made insane by dollars. women,
or the films. He saw that I was
engaged to play the part of
French noblcman in a photoplay
called Monsieur Beaucaire, a
dramatization of the Harrington
novel. He was working at the
Famous Players lot in Astoria.
Il acted in gambling episode
with Valentino, Lois Wilson and
Bebe Danes. They spent thou
sands of dollars on scenes.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-07-13

treated when he first came to the
United States.
He remained aloof. He remem-
bered his days as an Italian
gardener on a Long Island estate.
Il was rather disinterested.
remember one man who was tire
mendously interested. He lived in
a week furnished room in Fl.
Lee, N. j., to be near the studios.
He now is Neil Hamilton,
high-priced talkie star. We played
together in picture called
Woman, filmed at the Solax
studio. Another extra was a Miss
Kennedy. I often talked with her
while we ate the luncheon pro-
vided by the management, a paste
board box containing a sandwich,
a piece of pie, and an orange.
Later Miss Kennedy became
known as Hope Hampton and was
married to Jules Brulatour, mil
lionaire film manufacturer.
A ND I remember working on
Ma picture called Experience
1t was at the Paramount studio.
George Fitzmaurice was the di-
rector. One day one of the play
erS cast as Innocence was taken i'll
and Fitzmaurice gave al extra
girl a chance.
"Her name was Mary Lang
hanke. They rechristened her
Mary AStor. And there was a girl
named Estelle Carroll. She was
accustomed to horses because her
father was employed by riding
academy in Brooklyn. Well, they
gave her a part in a hunting Sc
quence.
Soon she married the wealthy
John M. Bossevain. Then she di-
vorced him. She now is listed in
the social register as living in
Paris.
when I was working on the
Long Island lots, it became the
fashion for various society peo-
pie to get jobs as extra The
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-07-13
Asthma Disappeared
Had II Is Years

Il had asthma for II years" says
Mrs. Elizabeth Woodward. S4G0 w
Michigan St. Indianapolis. II coughcd
hard. wheCzcd. and was short of breath.
nor even wash the dishes. On Feb. I.
1925, started taking Nacor The
Wheeling and cough have left entirely
and ! have had no sign of asthma
since
Find out how thousands have found
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Write to Nacor Medicine Co. 4OS state
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-07-13

Of the country know the real facts
about what the farm board has done
and is doing, they will be for it.
The Cotton Shippers Association
have a lobby in Washington and
they have appeared in every meet
ing where anything relating to the
farm board or its work has been
taken up by any congressional COM
mittee. 1t makes my blood boil
when I think that those men are
here fighting everything that is be-
ing done to help agriculture
Stone also told the committee
that general manager Creekmore of
the American Cotton Cooperative
Association, farm board agency, had
reduced his SIS ,000-a-year salary by
one-third and that the manager Of
the Grain Cooperative Association
also had reduced his pay These
salaries were criticised severely in
congress-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-07-13
Listen, Gents
BpT nitcd Press

By nitcd Press
CHICAGO. July 13.-George
Bugs Moran. public enemy
and arch enemy Of Capone in
the heydey of the gangs, now,
according to his own word, is
"a country gentleman"
Detectives arrested Moran and
are holding him to be viewed
by witnesses of the recent STAY
ing of George Barker. labor
racketeer. who aspired to gang
leadership.
Moran was indignant.
L live out in the country
now" he said. II don't have
any business in tie city. Just
a country gentleman. -
The gangSter became even
more indignant when detectives
forced him to leave his ex-
pensive automobile behind and
pay his own fare on the street
car to the detective bureau.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-07-13
TURN DOWN HOOVER
Senate Rejects Proposal for
Bigger Loan Board.

q " hittN fftAe
WASHINGTON, July l3.-The
senate has rejected President Hoo
ver's proposal to make the director
ate Of the Reconstruction Finance
Corporation an evenly balanced BIZ
partisan coalition.
Mr.. Hoover wanted to increase the
directorate from seven to eight and
give the Democrats four instead Of
three members. There now are four
Republicans on the board
1t was the senate Democrats who
insisted on rejection of the plan.
Democratic Leader Robinson said
they could see no need for paying
another salary when the govern
ment was trying to economic.
Observers believed the Democrats
also wished during the coming cam
paign to hold the administration
alone responsible for the corpora
tons operations.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-07-13

Harold Seton is hailed ss the cham
pion first niehter of the American stage.
More than Twenty-Five wears of attend
ance at premieres have given him an
almost inexhaustihle well of memories.
This is the last OF a series Of inter
views with Joseph Mitchell. Times staff
writer
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-07-13

Il PLAYED minor roles in sup
Z port of Elsie Ferguson, Norma
Talmadge, Mae Murray, Gloria
Swanson. In those postwar years
film people went mad. Millions Of
dollars were Strewn about Long
Island lots.
Actresses began to surround
themselves with maids and chauf-
feurs and estates and foreign
motors and fantastic pets and i'm
poverished noblemen.
They should have hired few
instructors in department or
teachers of diction. Success went
to what I may as we'll call their
heads.
only Valentino was not caught
up in the dollar madness. Society
women invited him to parties, but
he would remember how he was
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-07-13
FARM BOARDS
DEFICIT NOW is
226 MILLIONS
Agency Ready for Senate
Probe, Chairman Stone
Tells House.
BY MARSHALL MCNEIL
Times STAFF Writer

WASHINGTON, july 13.-The
long delayed senate investigation of
the farm board will enter its pre-
liminary stage when congress ad-
journs, but actual hearings may not
get under way until after the No
yember elections.
In the meantime, the board has
become a leading issue in the preSi-
Dental campaign. with Republicans
unfolding the $500,000,000 agency
and Democrats condemning its
sterilization" operations.
New figures, Just made available
in testimony given before the house
appropriations committee by James
c, Stone, chairman of the board,
show deficit" of 1925, 627 900 in its
funds resulting from stablization
purchases Of wheat and cotton.
Stone, at the same hearing. ap-
peared to hint that he might resign
his post after the senatorial investi-
cation. But at the boards offices
this intention was denied quickly.
Inc loss IN cotton operation at
market values of March 81 amounts
to $82,109,000, and the deficit in
wheat sterilization operations. as of
the same date, is $144,518,OO0, or a
total of $226,627 900.
L never have worked harder in
my life than have since 1 have
been in Washington" Stone said
1 gave up my business and came
here to do this work but with con-
gress continuously on the backs of
the board largely due, think, to
lack OF information, our difficult job
Is made just that much harder.
But am not a gutter. I am
going to stay here until the senate
agriculture committee investigation
IS held, and I think when the people
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-07-13
Beaver Arrested

BIZ Nifed Press
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich,
July ia charge of disorderly con-
duct was lodged against a beaver
taken into custody by police, who
discovered him eating trees and
telephone wires along the lake front.
Ordered deported, the animal was
released near the Charlotte river.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-07-13
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-07-13
SEkATE'S NEW
RELIEF BILL IS
BEFORE HOUSE
Garner, However, May
Force Congress Passage
of Hoover Measure

BIZ Times SBrciGi
WASHINGTON. july 13-Just as
the unemployment relief bill was
called up for action in the house to-
day, Senator Hiram Bingham Rep.,
Comm moved to reconsider the vote
Tuesday night by which the s2,122,-
10000 measure was passed in the
senate.
Bingham challenged the 1922, O00,-
600 public works appropriation in
the bill as extravagant.
Bingham cited the fact that the
measure proposed to spend as much
for public works as had been saved
this session by cutting appropria-
tions.
1t appeared likely, however, that
relief legislation may be enacted be-
fore night if the house accepts the
senate measure and starts it on its
way TO the White House.
The Washington times., 1932-08-11

In all Of our stores for Friday
and Saturday A fine econom-
icaI smoke that you will enjoy.
Be sure to buy a supply during
this sale.
The Washington times., 1932-08-11

No spoons to lose,
no glasses to break
and no dishes to
wash II you use
one of these sets
on your picnic.
The Washington times., 1932-08-11

Pure, wholesome
peanut butter with
a tasty flavor that
you will like. Care
fully made from
selected peanuts.
The Washington times., 1932-08-11
Isabella Londres
CIGARS
10 for | Sc Boz 100 of 81 ~

In all Of our stores for Friday
and Saturday 4 remarkably
low price for these cigars!
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-23
Cost Her $4.25 TO
Reduce 65 Pounds
Worth It," Miss Bates Says

If you're young and fat read what
Miss Bates of Beech, Iowa, has to
say about Kruschen Salts-if you
are middle age or old Kruschen
shows you the way to lose fat the
SAFE way.
II took one bottle of Kruschen
Salts a month for five months. 1t
amounted to S4.25 and reduced IS
lbs. but it was worth it. Imagine
just 22 years old and weighing what
did. 1 could not enjoy myself as
other girls did. 1 could not get the
clothes / wanted. 1 think it is won
derful the results Kruschen Salts
give"
To lose fat the safe, sane way
take one-half teaspoonful of Kru-
schen in a glass of hot water before
breakfast every morning-eat less
fatty meats, potatoes and sweets--a
jar that costs but small sum lasts
4 weeks Get it at Clements Drug
Store, Valley Drug Co., Shirer Drug
Co., or any drug store in the world
but be sure for your healths sake
to ask for and get Kruschen Salts.
It's the little daily dose that does
it. adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-23

or more votes to Roosevelt. the
fight would be over. so close is the
New York governor to grasping the
prize. But with Tammany holding
out the stop Roosevelt forces,
mad and determined but lacking
cohesion, might delay the choice
temporarily with nobody knowing
the ultimate results.
Smith held his second press con-
ference in the huge Florentine room
of the Congress hotel. Rival candi-
date, Governor Ritchie Of Mary
land. has engaged this large room
as headquarters and Ritchle por-
traits gazed from all walls upon
this strange scene.
Still for himself and nobody else,
still unwilling to say whether he
will support the nominee Of the
convention if someone else wins,
Smith drilled into the Roosevelt
claims.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-23
VENTURA POLICE
HOPE TO SOLVE
CHINESE SLAYING

VENTURA, Calf, June %. U.P)-
Working in secret and refusing to
reveal the slightest cleW to their
progress, Ventura peace officers to-
day sought a solution to the slay-
ing of a Chinese believed to be Ko
Jung Chez, a chauffeur from Los
Angeles.
The body of the Chinese was
found Tuesday in an automobile
on the coast highway, Is miles
from Oxnard. He had been decap-
itated and an effort had been made
to cover the crime by fire. The
murderers poured kerosene over the
body and the victim was badly
charred by flames.
Officers believed that the Chin
ese was killed 30 feet from the car
on a cliff about 100 feet above the
Pacific ocean. The killers then
dragged the body to the car, which
was Wedged tightly against a huge
rock near the edge of the cliff.
Suspecting a Tong murder, off
GERS had the charred body ex-
amined by x-Ray in a search for
bullets. No bullets were found.
The automobile was registered to
Ko June Chez as was a chauffeurs
badge found in the debris of the
partially burned coupe.
Los Angeles detectives, schooled
in crime detection in the huge
Chinatown of Los Angeles, were
called in on the case.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-23

LOS ANGELES, June %. U.P)-
Trading continued inactive on the
Los Angeles stock exchange today
with stocks re-acting irregularly.
Pacific Finance was the most
active, selling 600 shares at ga,