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Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-04-28
Scouts Enjoy
Evening Together

Between thirty and forty Island
Boy Scouts entertained some forty
guests at an entertaining and educa-
tional meeting held last Monday eve
ming at the vashon cabin.
Under the leadership of Ira Thomp-
son, vashon Scoutmaster and Lloyd
McElvain, Burton Scoutmaster well
arranged program was carried out
The occasion for the affair was the
eighth anniversary of the Vashon
troop and the first stunt of the eve
ming was by the Burton troop. Coy
Meredith, patrol leader, from pyra-
mid of five members of his patrol
wig wagged to Stanley Anderson Of
the Vashon troop in behalf of hi:
troop Congratulations on your eighth
anniversary"
Fred Baker. of Seattle, Scout field
commissioner, next led in number
of new and interesting songs, sung
with vigor by all present.
Each troop gave an amusing skit
that evoked lot of laughs.
Illustrating the work and teachings
of the Scout work several tests OF
skill were made. The fire by friction
was particularly interesting. In this
the Burton troop carried off this
honors. In the relay message the
Vashon troop repeated the message
most nearly correct.
Both troops gave fine demonstra.
tons OF artificial respiration. Differ.
ent methods were used by each so II
was impossible to decide which troop
worked the most skillfully.
A game of Dizzy Izzy" followed the
more serious work of the evening
This is not game recommended fol-
anyone suffering from high BLOOD
pressure, hardening of the arteries
or any kindred affliction, but it il
highly entertaining and full of ex.
element for participants and onlook.
ers.
Mr.. Baker gave talk on the Scout
camp projects and illustrated his re.
marks with pictures taken at CAM
Parsons over period of several years
He also gave q very clear idea o,
general phases of Scouting and tolc
of the fine work being done in thi.
area.
At the conclusion of the program
sandwiches, cakes cocoa and coffe,
were served by committee o
mothers of the Vashon boys.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-04-28
Star Route From
= Seattle Proposed

Communications have been received
at the various Island post offices In
regard to o proposed change in the
method Of transporting mail to the
Island from Seattle.
Whereas the mail is now brought to
the Island by passenger boat, then
transferred to auto truck at Cove,
thence to Vashon, Ellisport and Port
age at the north of the Island. The
same boat delivers mail at Lisabeula.
AT Magnolia. Burton and Dockton the
mail is landed directly from the Con-
cordia, coming from Tacoma.
II the proposed change goes into
effect mail will come via Seattle, leav-
ing the terminal station at $40 a. m.
and 4:05 p. m. 1t will be distributed
to the various post offices. The pro-
posed schedule provides for very ex-
peditious delivery Of the mail
Investigation has shown to the
satisfaction Of the postal authorities
that the mail can be handled in this
manner at decided saving.
In addition to the economy result
ing there will be direct handling Of
Island mail, such as there is not now.
For instance at the present time a
letter mailed in Portage to a person
in Burton travels to Seattle, thence
to Tacoma, arriving the next day at
Burton. If the mail were brought
from Seattle by auto freight there
would be the direct interchange of
mail between the Island offices.
This is a step that has been dis
cussed seriously for the past several
years, and while objections will be
raised it is in keeping with present
day efficiency and progress.
The Star Route for the transporta-
ton Of the Island mail would in no
manner interfere with the present
rural routes. The only route which
would be affected would be the Star
Route from Portage to Cove.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-04-28
Initiative Measure
No. SO Will Benefit
All Home Owners

One Of the measures of especial in
terest to small farm and home owners
Is Initiative Measure No. 20, entitled
IAN Act Exemptiag 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 Its
primitive state, and prescribing the
duties of certain officers in connection
Herewith" This will be presented tc
the voters of the state in the Novem-
Der election. provided there are suf-
ficient number of signers to the peti.
tons now being circulated.
So far there have been none Of
these petitions circulated on the Is.
land, but no doubt local voters will be
given a chance to express their ap.
proval before the fall election.
A study of this measure, which l.
being endorsed by both parties, will
show how 1t will relieve the owners o.
homes Of the burden of taxation.
Following Is a copy of Initiative
Measure No. So:
An act by the people of the Stat,
Of Washington relating to "Tax Fret
Homes within said state and provid.
ing the definition Of such homes, in
Guiding the personal property therein
when used by the owner for the HON,
comforts or happiness Of such ownel
or members Of his family, and fixint
the estate and area of land which
will constitute and may be included
within said home, and repeating al
acts and parts Of acts in conflict here
with.
Be IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE
OF THE STATE OF WASHING
TON.
Section I. Any building, habitatiol
or structure occupied as q home b.
the owner Of the land or real propert,
upon which same is located for 81,
months prior to the time for ASSESSING
property, together with nil clubhouse
or structures upon said land or req
property and used in connection witt
and as part Of said home. and al
personal property used for home pur
poses therein, are hereby exempte
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-04-28
New Ferry Schedule
Effective April 3Oth

In this weeks issue of the News
Record will be found the summer
ferry and boat schedule of the Kitsap
County Transportation Co.
The new schedule shows that there
is one less trip from the Island on
week days this year than last sum-
mer but four additional trips on
Saturday as compared to one extra
Saturday trip last year.
The Sunday schedule for the Is
land shows seventeen trips from the
Island, one more than last year.
Much comment is being heard in
regard to the change in the time of
the first morning ferry leaving the
Island. This ferry which for long
time has left at 6:45, will change to
$50 with the new schedule. This
involves fifteen minutes earlier rising
for the truck drivers which in the
aggregate will mean lot of lost sleep.
Drivers and loading crews of florists
trucks, which of necessity must be
loaded as close to the time of leaving
as possible, will have to begin work
fifteen minutes earlier.
The preponderance of complaint
continues to be In regard to the diff
ferential fare on passenger cars The
rate on trucks is fairly equitable and
causes little comment. while drivers
of automobiles generally feel that the
penalty attached to buying single trip
tickets Is too great.
There is no doubt much truth in
the statement that visitors who might
be potential residents are discouraged
on their first visit to the Island by
the high cost Of first visit. The
concensls Of opinion Is that rate of
50 or 60 cents per single ticket and
with one price for all passenger cars
would stimulate travel to and from
tho Island.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-04-28
o. E. S. CELEBRATES
TWELFTH NILE STONE

Island chapter celebra ted the
twelfth mile stone of its sxstance last
Wednesday night. With the newly
decorated hall and furnishings it was
evident that the years had brought
progress and success.
The regular business meeting was
held and past matrons and past
patrons honored and presented with
flowers, but the main attraction was
down stairs where a huge birthday
cake graced the table occupied by the
honor guests. A very dainty lunch,
an individual birthday cake with tiny
candle for each place and clever open
faced sandwiches and ice cream we're
heartily enjoyed.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-04-28
Consolidation OF
Schools Voted Down

At Saturdays election on the con-
solidation of the Columbia and
Vashon school the West Siders turned
thumbs down on the proposition in 0
no certain manner. The vote on the
West Side was 1855 against consolida-
ton and SO in favor of it.
In the Vashon district II votes were
cast against consolidation while 1Oa
voted in favor of it.
Proposition No. 2, in regard to
granting the school board permission
to connect up with any water system
passed with IA voting against the
proposition and 1917 in favor of 1t.
At the Saturday election, In spite Of
all predictions, the heaviest school
vote was polled Of any time in the his
tory Of the two districts.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-04-28
Canulos Club Holds
Dedication Services

There was more than usual interest
at the last meeting of the Camulos
Club on Friday, April a.. There have
been ten memorial trees planted on
the grounds of the Vashon Community
Club and the dedications services were
held at this last meeting. Advice Of
experts was sought in regard to what
variety of trees to plant and it was
decided the native trees were most
suitable. The program which was
under the Craftsmanship of Mrs. Jack
Wood was carried out in accordance
with the American Tree Planting and
the Bicentinnial Commission
The following is the dedication pro-
gram:
Dedication prayer Hazel Blekkink
America, the Beautiful ............... Club
Remarks by president. Clara Kimmel
Trees, vocal solo
.............................Mrs M. L. Tjomsland
All Honor to Geo. Washington. .............
8y-..-................-.. Bessie Wood
ny Wild White Rose, reading. .............
Mrs. Blanche Wight
National anthem ............................ Club
Mrs. Anna " Lesh, guest Of the
club very graciously presided at the
piano.
So ten George Washington Biccn-
tennial Memorial Trees now grace the
Community Club grounds and 1t is
hoped they will live and grow and
that their shade and beauty will be
everlasting and shared alike by all.
Miss Nancy Faire, hostess for the
Carnation Co. was O visitor. She dis
played some very attractive Ice cream
moulds for different kinds Of enter.
tanning. One Of the most unusual wa,
a "mery- go-round" tiny Ice cream
horses made Of different kinds Of lei
cream, even pinto pony with choco.
late spots, racing around the biz
peppermint In the center.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-04-28
Organizations Urge
Road Construction

Various civic organizations in the
state are endorsing o movement tc
request Governor Hartley to call q
special session Of the legislature for
the purpose of calling moratorium
on all road contracts and to spend all
the road money available on day
labor work on the roads. The mem
bers of the legislature are to be
pledged to meet for one day only and
then to adjourn with this problem as
the only one to be taken up.
1t is estimated that between twenty
and twenty-five thousand men could
be given work by this method, each
man averaging about twenty days q
month. The need of special session
to make this possible is felt necessary
to create this work Immediately so
that next winter we will not be faced
with the unemployment situation. The
regular session of the Legislature does
not meet until next January, which
would be too late to provide relief for
this coming winter.
BY this method of road construc-
ton, all work that is at all possible
to do by hand labor would be done
that way with the use of road ma
chinery being held to the very mini
mum.
This movement is receiving the sup
port of number Of the Good Roads
Clubs In the South District, as well
as other community clubs. In the
Enumclaw district Rep. J. A. Nc
Kinnon is particularly active in pro-
noting the proposition. Commission
er Brinton has also cone on record as
approving such a progrsnn.
Although 1t is conceded that the
day labor method Of carrying out the
road program might cost more than
with the use of road machinery the
unemployment relief that would re-
suit would more than offset a differ
ence to the taxpayers.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-04-28

from taxation, and from lis-pendens.
levy, distraint or seizure, in any action
or proceedings other than an action
or proceeding to foreclose or enforce
payment Of mortgage or lien upon
all or any part of the property so
constituting such home.
Section 2. All land or real property
beneath or about the home mentioned
in the preceding section shall, for tax
alton purposes, be valued in It's primi-
tive state without considering any
buildings. clearing, cultivation or
other form of improvement thereon.
Section 3. For the purposes Of this
Act, the common law doctrine of fix
lures or improvements and all pre-
cepts or rules of the common law per-
tanning to buildings. habitations or
structures upon or attached to the
freehold or land upon which same are
located are hereby abrogated and an
nulled in so far as necessary to give
effect to the terms and purposes OF
this Act.
Section 4. To insure the protection
of this Act, the owner mentioned in
Section l hereof must be the holder
and actual bona fide owner of the
legal title to the land or real property
mentioned in said section, according
to the records in the office of the
auditor Of the county within which
such land or real property is situated
Section S. Any owner who lets OF
leases or permits the use of any such
structures or buildings or any part
thereof for profit, revenue or other
wise by anyone, shall not be entitled
to the benefits Of this Act. except ant
only in so far as such structure OF
building is occupied by such homt
owner.
Section @. The amount Of land ant
real property constituting the homt
mentioned or referred to in this Acl
shall not exceed five acres In area
provided, however, that lands com.
monty known as farms or rancho.
shall not exceed forty acres for irri.
gable land or over one hundred ant
sixty acres for non-irrigable land Il
each home, and no person shall claim
Continued on page ski
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-04-28
BURTON IMPROVEMENT
CLUB MEETS MAY 5TH

The last meeting Of the Burton I'm.
provement Club, prior to the summed
vacation, will be held Thursday eve.
ming, May 5th at the Masonic Hall
Supper will be served at $3.50.
The business Of the evening will
consist Of election of officers and
regular routine business.
A musical program will be furnish.
ed by three friends from Tacoma. JOE
Fox will give several yodling numbers
while Eddie Shwarzenberger and Joe
Burgi will play accordion and clario.
net selections.
This meeting promises to be full Of
interest and the members are urged
to attend.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-04-28
ATTEND BOAT LAUNCHING.

Nine Islanders made up the party
which attended the launching of the
ferry "vashonia" at Gig Harbor last
Thursday afternoon.
Margaret Petersen, in her usual
gracious manner, christened the boat
with bottle of Puget Sound water
as 1t took to the water. This ferry
will eventually be put on the vashon-
Pit. Defiance run, and it was suitable
that our Island queen should have
been given the honor of christening
1t.
Those who accompanied Margaret
were her mother. Mrs. A. H. Petersen,
Chas. Van olinda, Ira Case, r. w. F.
Martin, DR.. and Mrs. Grandy, and
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Coy Meredith.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-04-28
GRAMMAR SCHOOL oPERETTA
THIS FRIDAY EVENING


The attention of the public is called
to the fact that the operetta being
presented by the pupils Of the vashon
grammar school will be given this
Friday evening, April 2sth.
The youngsters have been practicing
diligently and will present the bright
and tuneful three act Molly Be Jolly"
in a most acceptable manner.
The proceeds realized will go to-
wards purchasing equipment for the
school.
The. Misses Baker and Jones who
have drilled the pupils feel that this
is to be the best production the school
has yet presented.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-04-28
Mainland Visistors
Give Good Program

On Saturday evening only fair
sized audience turned out to greet
the flying squadron of the Federated
South District Improvement Clubs, q
consolidation Of about thirty improve
ment clubs of the South District Of
King County.
Roy Allen, president Of the club
presided at the meeting, after his
Introduction by President Van olinda
of the Island Commercial Club.
Mr.. Allen spoke on the purpose OF
the club and extended to the local
club, the only club of the nature in
the South District not in the console
dation, an invitation to affiliate
which was accepted.
G. R. Cottrell, director, spoke on
the tax situation new existing, telling
of the millions of dollars worth Of
property owned by churches, schools
state and county, now exempt from
taxation. He told of the hardship
this works on the property owner al
the present time, and gave facts tc
show how much more equitable the
division Of this expense would be Il
all such property were taxed and each
taxpayer should pay his own small
share. Mr.. Cottrell believes that this
question will develop into an issue in
the coming election.
Officers and visitors who were in
troduced and extended their greetings
to the Island people were w. ]. Viii
kins, vice-president; Miss Esther
Eastman, secretary Of the consolidated
club; Keo Glidewell, queen of the
Kent Commercial Club and Viva Law.
renee, princess, of the Duwamish I'M
provement Club.
Other visitors were Mr.. and Mrs. e
w. Engstrom, Kent; Mr.. and Mrs
VIM. Swarthout of Duwamish; Mrs
@. r. Cottrel, Meridian; Mr.. and Mrs
H. F. Church, orillia; VIM. Booher
Kent: Johannes Jensen, Rivertor
Heights; Mrs. w. J. wilkins, of Lake
Lucerne.
Several musical numbers were furn.
ished by the visitors which included
group of accordian solos by Marie
Jensen, Of Riverton Heights; q sole
by Miss Esther Eastman, accompanied
by Mrs. w. j. wilkins; duet by tn,
Misses Keo Glidewell and Almt
Booher, accompanied by Miss Glady.
Sebastian.
At the close Of the meeting socia
hour was enjoyed in the domestic
science rooms. where coffee and cake
were served.
The visitors were agreeably i'm
pressed with their visit to the 1slant
and cordial invitations were extended
to the Island club members to NEE
with the mainland clubs.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-04-28
TO HOLD MOTHERS MEETING.

The Women's Auxiliary of the Pres
byterian church will hold its regular
meeting in the Club House on May
5th. 1t will be a memorial to our
mothers. A fine program is being
planned with Mrs. Wight as chair
man. The hostesses are Mrs. Metzen-
berg, Mrs. Forsburg and Mrs. Gro
nander. Come and bring your
mothers, if possible.
Secretary.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-04-28
ENJOY ANNIVERSARY PARTY.

A jolly crowd of Rebekahs, Odd
Fellows and their families. gathered
Tuesday evening at the hall to cele-
brate the llsth anniversary of the
founding Of The order. After q pot
luck" dinner and short meeting Of
the Rebekahs the remainder Of the
evening was spent in dancing.
Excellent music was furnished by
the three piece Dockton orchestra.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-04-28
ALL ISLAND BICENTENNIAL
PROGRAM FRIDAY, MAY G

Friday evening, May 9Th, there will
be a Bicentennial program given at
the Union high school.
Polly Brown, Of Seattle, will be the
guest speaker.
This program is under the auspices
of the D. A. R. and the public is
cordially invited to attend. There
will be no admission charge.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-04-28
RETURNS FROM CALIFORNIA.

Mrs. Anna McCrary returned the
latter part Of last week from a three
weeks vacation in California. Al
though glad to get back home Mrs.
McCrary had an enjoyable vacation
and has returned to her duties at
England g. Petersen much rested and
improved in health.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-04-28
ATTEND REPUBLICAN,
CONVENTION IN SEATTLE

Those from the Island who attend
ed the Republican convention at the
Olympic Hotel last Saturday were, l.
M. Krokset and Ralph Towne, Cove;
Chas Van olinda and Frances Sher-
man, Quartermaster; Ira Case, Bur-
ton; T. N. Thompson and Agnes l.
Smock, vashon precinct.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-04-28
TREE PLANTING DEDICATION.

On Saturday, April 3oth at 2:3o p.
M, the D. A. r. will dedicate a
Japanese cherry tree planted In front
Of the Boy Scout cabin In honor Of
the Washington Bicentennial. The
public is invited to be present at this
ceremony.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-04-28

It's perfectly all right for woman
to hang on to her youth, but not while
he's at the steering wheel.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-04-28
CHANGE OF DATE.

Elizabeth Bixby Chapter, D. A. R.,
will meet with the Misses Dysart on
May fourteenth at one o'clock, instead
Of on May seventh.
Harriet B. Billingsley, Cor. Sec.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-04-28

The go-getter Is the one who keeps
going and getting.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-04-28

Continued on page ski
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-03-12
Rates Out of Proportion to
Commodity Prices, State
Official Declares.
BIZ Tim es SnecinL

By Itm6S Sp6ctuG
VALPARAISO, Ind, March r.
Charge that utility rates are out of
proportion to other current COM
modify prices and are being kept
high through governmental con-
nivance, was made by Lawrence F.
Orr, chief examiner of the state
board of accounts, in addressing the
Chamber of Commerce here Friday
night.
Some corporations today appear
to have a stranglehold upon our
citizens in furnishing them, at high
rates, certain necessities of living"
Orr declared.
1.-THE rates of utility corporations
generally have not been reduced, al
though all other commodities have
come down in price. The people are
paying excessive rates for theSe con-
venienceS of daily life.
"JuSt a few years ago each utility
sought to fix consumers rates so the
income of the plant would be Sufh-
Gent to pay per cent upon the
mythical cost of producing a plant.
Then, such utilities purchased ma
terial at high prices in effect then
and paid for labor when men could
be hired only at the peak prices Of
prosperous times.
I'VE all know present economic
conditions greatly have reduced the
price of material and labor, yet util-
ity rates have not been lowered,
commensurate with lower cost of
production. 1t is time the mercen-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-03-12
DEATH CLAIMS
MRS ROSE Gee
Lifelong City Resident Had
Been Ill Ten Days.

Ten days illness resulted in the
death of Mrs. Rose Gee Friday at
her home, 1858 West FIfty-ninth
street. She had lived in Indianapo-
lis all her life. She was member
of Rebekah lodge No. 702.
Funeral services will be held at
2 Monday at st. Paul M. E. church.
The RebekahS will be in charge.
Burial will be in Crown Hill.
Funeral services for Carl Freder-
lex Pohlman, outside plant engineer
for the Indiana Bell Telephone
Company, who died Friday at his
home, 5514 North Delaware street,
will be held at Monday in the
Flanner & Buchanan mortuary, Is
West Fall Greek boulevard. Burial
will be in Crown Hill.
Mrs. Mary A. Whitehead died
Friday at the home of her sister,
Mrs. c. j. Helm, 5000 East Washing
ton street. She had lived in Indian
apolis thirty years. Funeral services
will be held at the Helm residence
at 2 Monday. Burial will be in
Crown Hill
Mrs. Emma Waterman, 80, died
Friday in her home in New Bethel.
She had lived there all her life. She
was a member of the st. Johns
Evangelical church of Five Points.