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Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-03-17

angleworms angle every time mic,
spade full of earth is turned over.
feel just like they do-sort OF III,
Tipping up my toes and taking nos,
dive into the nice smelly earth No
being able to do that l usually 90 ou
and put the spurs to Betty and gt
galloping off some place.
The other day gallope6 into Shaw,
Pharmacy and almost got into {
gambling game with the proprietor
(no, I didn't say gambolingD 1t wa.
just one of his funny little Old curio'
we were looking at-a busted Chinese
roulette wheel. Each player bets or
a cute little painted HORSE" and ther
the wheel spins and the marble roll.
around and into little slot, and II
it's your horses stable, you win, ant
IL 1t isn't--oh well, we'd have had quit,
o game If we'd had someone to bet Oh
the other horses, and some money tc
bet with, and If the peg of the roulette
wheel hadn't been broken!
Talk about your museums! If you've
never been down there, you should go
The only fault have to find with the
things on display is that they're SO far
above my head that the hinges on my
Jaws get all tired out looking up al
them. Then I like to poke at things
and you just cart do any poling UNI
less you stand on stills. I think II
would be quite profitable for Mr.. Shaw
If he rented stills, SO folks could &c
around and examine the curios.
He has some real antiques there
guns and sabres from the Civil War;
spurs and quirts from old cowboy
days; Indian beaded moccasins and
pokes and things from Alaska. I al
most swiped pair of beaded carriers
only I thought they looked little
large. If attend few more club
luncheons, though, maybe they'll fit.
oh yes, and there's Chinese gourd
and some chop sticks, and pipes, and
harp! OF course the harp is Just
made out of funny twisted root pick
ed up off the beach here, but after a
few puffs at the pipes you'd probably
be able to play it all right, and maybe
sing little too!
And you D. A. r. ladies should see
the George Washington ink well,
that's over hundred years old. Old
George himself is riding his horse
right through the ink. I'll bet 1t
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-03-17
Bethel Evangelical Free Church.

Bethel Evangelical Free Church.
Rev. G. o. vikan, pastor.
Sunday school, 10 a. m.
scandinavian worship, II a. M
English service, . p. m.
prayer meeting Wednesday, . p m.
Insiis'i sipie class every FRIDAY a.
- ~ iaAc your nipie' aiong'
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-03-17
A HINT TO MERCHANTS

While Mark Twssn was editor of a
Missouri paper, subscriber wrote him
saying he had found spider in his
paper and asking Mark whether this
was a sign of good or bad luck. The
following was the reply of the we'll
known humorist:.
"old Subscriber: Find a spider in
your paper was neither good luck or
bad luck for you. The spider was
merely looking over our paper to see
which merchant is not advertising, so
that he can go to that store, spin his
web across the door, and lead life of
undisturbed peace ever afterwards"
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-03-17
AT THE ISLAND CHURCHES

st. 'Patrick's Catholic Church.
Mass at 1890 a. m. on Bird Sunday
of the month at st. Patrick's church
at Dockton.
Rev. Father Robert Kreutz, Pastor.
Vash0n Lutheran Church.
Rev. H. H. Holte. pastor.
Services in the English language,
Sunday, March 20, at 2 p. m.
Services in the Norwegian language
Good Friday at II a. m.
Full Gospel Mission
Full Gospel Services are being held
on Sunday evenings, and Bible study
and prayer meeting on Thursday
evening at p. m, Vashon Community
Hall. T. 9. Evetts in charge.
Cove NJ. E. Church.
Rev. G. Aug. Peterson, pastor, phone
Red 973.
Sunday school at Ca. m. Glasses
for all ages. A Sundberg, supt.
Divine worship, with sermon by pas
tor at II. Scandinavian LIST Sunday in
the month; English on other Sundays.
Junior League every End Sunday, 8
p. m. Mrs. Frank Sigrist, supt. n
Epworth League every Sunday eve
ming at z o'clock. Henry Larsen, pres.
Official board meeting LIST Monday
of every month at pastors home.
Prayer meeting each Thursday at 8
p. m.
Ladies' Aid 1st Thursday at 2 p. M.
Mrs. sundberg, pres, Mrs. Frank
Sigrist, sec.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-03-17
LET'S LOWER THE TAXES.

1 hhA LONER 1IL tAfES.
When the taxpayers of the state and
nation get settled down some real
move towards the scaling down dras-
tically the cost OF government can be
locked on and one Of the first things
that will hold their attention are the
bureaus, commissions, etc., at WASH
ington.
Starting with President George
Washington who administered the
young United States with three execu-
tive departments, State, War and
Treasury, the nation now has weedy
mass of bureaus, departments OF all
kinds and commissions. All these cost
millions to operate.
President Arthur set up the first
commission, the civil service. Presi-
dent Cleveland followed with the In
terstate Commerce. Roosevelt had the
International Joint Commission and
Taft had the commission on Fine Arts.
Wilson was responsible for the Federal
Reserve Board, Federal Trade Com
mission, and the Tariff Commission,
the Shipping Board and the Federal
Power Commission. Coolidge saw the
Radio Commission, the Board of Tax
Appeals and the Board of Mediation
come into being. Hoover brought the
Federal Farm Board into existance,
along with numerous non-salaried
commissions.
Now comes President Hoover with
an urge upon Congress that the
federal government reorganize and
modernize. Taft tried it in 1910, but
Congress lodged. There are something
like $50 to 200 separate government
units all tax eating and growing by
leaps and bounds. All incidentally
represent places on the pay roll and
mean that constituents of congress-
men and senators can be cared for this
way. Hence the indifference on the
part of congress to act.
Hoover at the same time would
create some new jobs, but these are
Jobs to concentrate work of units al
ready in existence planned for abolish
ment. Democratic Congress fig1r-
atively hit the ceiling. All it could
see was new jobs and abolition of
thousands from the federal pay on the
eve of presidential election with the
Bourbons in control.
This is one reason why until the
people actually take hand there will
be no reduction in the cost of the
federal government. Congressman and
United States senators will be forced
to go on record during the campaign
to follow instructions and consolidate,
reduce, abolish, and do away with the
mess which is now costing hundreds
of millions annually with really no
great service to the rank and file of
the nations taxpayers.
The coming campaign is going to be
unusual in one respect candidates are
going to find the public more than re-
luctant to accept the usual trap bait
of generalities and promises. This is
why there is much deeper interest by
the more conservative people in the
elections this year than formerly.
There is also general feeling
throughout the state that the time has
come for making a change. In fact
municipal elections have shown that
the "ins" are far from sitting pretty
this year. 1t is not a question of
politics as much as it is revolt from a
tax conscious people against increased
taxes and ever growing costs.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-03-17

Frantic southern nanny: "Quick,
pappy, beat it to the rivah-an ali
gator dun ketched little Rastus."
Father of many, starting leisurely
for river: II been thinkin' fo' some
time they's sumpin bin gittin' dem
kids"
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PAGE THREE
Lisaheula Church.

Lisabeula Church.
Services next Sunday as follows.
10 a. m.--Bible school. Frank
Marker superintendent.
1880 r. m.--Passion week sermon,
Even the Death of the Cross
Special musical numbers. You should
attend this service.
7. s. Fretz
Presbyterian Church.
Sunday school 1000 a. m.
Morning worship. HOO q. m.
Morning subject-"hn Uncrowned
King"
Endeavor meeting, 6:15.
Evening services, 1880.
Evening-The pastor will exchange
pulpits with Rev. g. Aug. Petersen.
Christian Fellowship meeting at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. P. Dunlap.
E. q. Randall. Minister.
Vashon Methodist Episcopal Church.
Edwin M. Randall, pastor Residence
Sylvan Beach. Phone Red 924.
1000 q. m.-Sunday school.
HOO a. informing worship. Palm
Sunday service. Topic, "The Kings
Conquest Begun"
Good music. A hearty welcome. A
worshipful service. All are invited.
Colvos Lutheran Free Church.
Sunday school and Bible class every
Sunday at GAS a. m.
Services Sunday, March 10, at II
a. m. and p. m.
o. I. Raaum, Pastor.
Burton Community Church.
Rev. E. e. Duley, minister. Phone
Red 1852.
Bible school, 10 a. m. The Reds
and Blues are at work.
Morning worship, II a. M. 2
Topic, "Triumphal Entry"
Young Peoples meeting at $50 p. M.
I Sunday Z p. NJ, pageant, 1.-TWO
Masters" by w. w. G of Seattle.
You are welcome at the services of
this church irrespective of your creed
or ecclesiastical name.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-20
Board Of Works Gives Approval;
 Boon To Autoists
Belgian Blocks to Be Used as Base for Asphalt Cover
 ing Finish of Job Will Leave Only South Side
 From American Brass Tracks to Bridge With Uneven Surface

James A. Phelan, the board ad- journed for five minutes out of respect to the late Commissioner Thomas F. Frlaherty, and voted to send flowers to his home. The entire board membership with Supt Fleming and Assistant City Clerk John DiCorpo, clerk of the board visited Mir Flaherty's home to pay respects to their former board member.
 A letter was read from Mir Har- ris of the unemployed in which he took issue with statements by Mrs John O'Leskey made at last board meeting that he had agreed to fur nish the men for the grading of Wayland avenue and other nearby streets. He said if the board asked for the men as it has in the past, he would furnish them but that he had had great trouble caused by people calling and ask ing to have private jobs done. Sup erintendent Fleming reported that the job of grading Wayland avenue would cost property owners $172.50 per 50 feet front, and that the en- tire propect would cost $22,43O. He said 1,300 cubic feet of retain ing walls would have to be built and 300 feet of rock excavation would be necessary. The board continued the matter.
 Sewers were ordered for Water- town avenue between Windsor street and Irvington avenue and Park terrace from Sunpyside ave- nue to Chase parkway. Hearings were set for the next meeting for sewers on Thomaston avenue from Homer street to Driggs street; Sheffield street to Haase street and Haase street from Sheffield street to Driggs street.
 Superintendent Fleming was authorized to oil Oakland avenue. Approval was given for the laying of assessments for the sewer on sBonair avenue. Requests for re- pairs to McNamara and Norton streets were referred to the street committee. The superintendent was to investigate the need for re- pair on Farrel road.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-20

Actual work on the. paving of Freight street from Meadow street to the railroad bridge will com mence within the next two weeks. Thomas J. Fleming. superintendent of streets stated to-day. He said the asphalt that will be used for the covering has to be ordered and then mixed at the plant. Autoists will greet with pleasure the news that the Belgian blocks now form ing the Freight street covering are to be removed.
 Mir Fleming stated the work will be done by men from the Unen1- ployed organization at small cost to the city. William M. Har- ris, head of the unemployed has given permission for the use of the men in the project.
 The paving of Freight street was given approvel by the board of works in session last night at the city hall. Mayor Frank Hayes recommended the improvement and Superintendent Fleming said the job could be done at small cost. The board then voted It's approval.
 On motion of Commissioner
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-20
SERIOUS LABOR TROUBLES HIT
 THREE STATES
Precautions Against Riots Are Being Taken in Illi- nois - North Carolina and Indiana in It
GBy United prcss)

aI,~~
 Three' states reported serious labor troubles today.
 Precautions against riots were taken at Marseilles, III. Lexington and IIighpoint, N. C., and in Sul- livan count, Ind.
 An inquest was called at Mar seilles into the staying of one man after 125-non- union workers on an Illinois waterway dam fought 400 unemployed union men who had marched from surrounding coun- ties to demand jobs. Seventeen others were wounded or beaten in the battle. The workers, accused by the union men of firing without provocation, were in jail.
 The menacing march of a force several times their number prompt ed them to fire, the workers said. Not a single union man was armed, the latter countered.
 The North Carolina textile mill trouble area shifted from High Point, where severed power lines shut mills yesterday, to nearby Lexington. The High Point strik- CTS, their wages recently reduced 25 per cent, won their point when four mills capitulated, joining three other mills that already had done so.
 Lexington police were ready for any emergency" apparently fear ing that High Point textile workers would march on Lexington mills. where employees were represented as satisfied with their wages.
 Hungry Indiana coal miners, out ~A AAA Q A operators failed to agree on a new wage scale, picketed Sullivan coun- ty mines operating with non-union labor. hoping to be arrested-as in- junction violators--and fed.
 vain. County officials. with limited facilities and no funds for rood. refused to arrest them.
 New York garment workers was averted temporarily when the workers agreed to remain at their jobs pending attempts to arbitrate a dispute over working conditions.
 Sullivan. Ind. July 2O.-(UPl- likeness hung over the western In- diana coal fields today. The coun. tryside was quiet-too quiet, said AEAkkAi 4HlnVfAttSo WnS W6tShtA bitterness over little food and no work for the miners.
 The atmosphere was tense and the situation. some said. most criti- cal in 35 years. So desperate was the plight of the miners unemploy. cd since March that many defied q court injunction against pickets ing, hopeful they might be arrested and thus gain food.
 New York, July 2O.--(Up)-- Twenty thousand New York garment workers who called q strike to force limitation of eon- tractors and maintenance of the ''week work" system. have agreed to remain at their jobs pending conferences arranged by Lieutens ant fiovernoF Herbert fs. Lehman.
 After George ". Alger, impartial chairman Of tho industry. failed Co bring the 0ppoelnR feoupH together. Lehman obtained an agreement holding the strike call in abey- Ance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-20
SOME MILLSM NORTH CAROLINA
 MEET DEMANDS
About All of Them Were Closed Yesterday By RiOtOus Work of Thou. sands of Striking Work men

High Point, N. C., July 20-(U. P.)-workers of seven textile mills some of the thousands who quit work. cut power lines. and closed down mills Tuesday were ready to go back to work to-day--if their mills were open.
 At a mass meeting last night, att tended by 200O of the workers 1t was announced that four textile mills had agreed to meet the mems wage demands.
 The other three mills of the seven previously had met the demands but workers there came out in sym pathy. They were told by D. ". Bradley, chairman of the strikers committee, to go back to work. op- orators were not certain however. that the mills would be open.
 At Lexington nearby Chief of Po- lice R. B. Talbert was expecting a visit from strikers whose~ mills have not met demands. A recent 25 percent cut occasioned the strike which was promoted locally by tex tile. and furniture workers.
 No mills were closed in Lexing- ton and Chief Talbert told the Uni ted Press:
 i've are ready for any emergen- cy."
 "Strongarm" methods were em- ployed for a while yesterday. to close mills and bring out workers. Power lines were cut and at Thom- asville, the Thomasville Chair com pany paymasters office was stormed by 500 workingmef1. The paymaster was struck on the head and his mill was closed.
 F. H. Clark, foreman of the Mel rose Hosiery mill here is in jail in another county, alleged to have thrown acid into the face of Robert Reece, q striker. The condition of Reece is serious.
 The ranks of the strikers were swelled by hundreds of unemploy. ed.
 Blondie Miller, who said he was an unofficial strikers spokesman, told the United Press that ''this is a sympathetic strike to bring about standard living wage for all con- cerned. The average weekly pay be- fore the cut was about eight twen- ty-five and this will be reduced to about six dollars"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-20
JOHN BROWNS CHURCH
 OBSERVES CENTENNIAL

Richfeld, O-(UP)-The little white beard church whose services John Brown once attended, is observing it's centennial anni- versary.
 The famous abolitionist whose turbulent career was brought to 3 violent end before a band of south ern executionists, for ten years att tended services in the church of the Congregational society of Rich- field. Four of his 20 children, who died within the space of . month, are buried in the church cemetery plot.
 The church canged its name in 1918 to the Richfield Federated church when it was combined with the First Nj. E. Church of West Richfeld.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-20
New Hampshire Plan To Hit U Unemployment
 Is Fully Explained
Governor John G. Wlnant of That Stat etSates PrOv. sions of Plan Out Conference Held in Boston To-day

Boston, July 2O-(UP)--A plan which would restore to industrial, commercial and other employment any desired number of those at present unemployed" was dee scribed by Governor John c. Wiz nant of New Hampshire at a con- ference here to-day.
 Sponsors of the plan, known as the New Hampshire plan for re- employment, calculated that, If generally adopted, 1t would add some 100000 persons to the na- tion's payrolls, thus giving a po- tent upward impetus to the bus- mess curve.
 To-day's joint conference on the flexible work day and week was attended by nationally known fig- ures in business and education as well as representative group of New England business men, labor executives, economists and social workers.
 The plan which was the subject of the conference was developed by Harold M. Davis, Nashua, N. H., industrial engineer. 1t involves application to, all units of govern mefit and business of the princi. pie of flexible working hours. Its objective is to put into practical application the idea of apportion. ing available work among avail- able workers so far as practica- ble.
 "The principle of the flexible work day and work week Is effec- tive because of it's very fiexibility," declared Governor Winant. If ap. piled in any widespread manner. 1t would be possible immediately to increase the number of work CTS on payrolls. This would be done as follows:
 "First, by contributions from those still employed in specific business, including wage earners. salaried executives, and stockhold. ers--the latter by a contribution from dividends if the business can pay dividends.
 "Second, without increasing the cost of running q business.
 Third, without necessitating increased floor space or additional machinery or equipment.
 Fourth, without increasing production.
 "Fifth, with pensation to wage earners of shorter hours more than equivalent to the con-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-20
HOOVER REGIME MADE REPLY TO
 SENATOR BORAH
Leaders of Administration Are Decidedly Against Any More Expansion of United States Currency
BY LYLE 0. WILSON

NNURSHBAAte AWo4p wy OMhgCU EECSoJ
 Washington. July 90 = (UP)- warned emphaticaliy against con- yond the S1,00O, ,OO0, ,O0O authorized under the Botall- Glass rider to the Home Loan Bank Bill.
 They took issue sharply with Senator Borah, republican, Idaho, who declared expansion should be carried "much further" in an ef- fort to increase prices.
 "Just observe the history of na- tions which to any great extent have expanded their currency" said Chairman Shoot of the senate finance committee in United Press interview answering Borah.
 Shoot had in mind particularly the vicious circle of imitation in which several European nations became entangled after the war. Some countries put their printing presses to work turning out unse- cured currency in such volume that it soon became practically worthless.
 Under conditions existing to- day, 1t might be the wisest policy to indulge in limited expansion such as was authorized in the Borah amendment" Shoot said. But I am convinced that the policy should go no further. Further ex- pansion is not necessary. It would be unwise."
 The United Press was informed that the treasury, view of the Borah-Glass amendment Is that it will be intellectual both in expand ing the currency and in raising commodity prices. Treasury off cials are preparing an analysis of the project for President Hoover, who has delayed signing the bill. The treasury viewpoint is that the expansion measure will be iri- significant in it's ultimate results, This theory is based on the belief that no demand exists for addi- tional currency. It was suggested that some national banks may and probably will avail themselves of the new privilege of issuing more currency against government bonds. But 1t was pointed out that unless customers come to the banks to borrow the additional dol lars, they never will get further toward circulation than the bank vaults.
 Senator Reed, republican, Pa. followed such line of argument in his unavailing plea to the senate that the amendment be rejected. Reed contended that expansion of National bank note circulation is a ''step backward" in federal fis- cal policy.
 ".In the first place.. Reed ex- plained, i've do not need this ex- tra billion dollars of currency. If the demands of trade call for more currency. we have a perfectly suf- ficient method of getting it through the Federal Reserve System.
 Finally, it is the wrong basis. It is reversal of the financing of post -Civil-war days to issue cur rency of this kind. It would be Q departure from the sound finan- cial thought that was exemplified in the Federal Reserve System. It would be a step backward in our fiscal policy"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-20
WORLD SEEMS TO BE VERY UPSET
 BY CONDITIONS
Various Countries To-day Are Beset By Unrest, Revolt and Violence Over Depression
(By United Prcss)


 The worlds dissatisfaction with economic conditions found express sion to-day in various countries and continents in the form of un- rest, revolt and violence.
 In Washington. a contingent of bonus veterans clashed with the police near the White House.
 Germany was in turmoil over a sudden coup of the Junker cabi- net. which thrust aside the parli- amentary government of Prussia and took over large part of the nation under a military dictator ship. The action climaxed weeks of violence in which hundreds were killed and wounded.
 South America boiled. Bolivia and Paraguay talked war. The Brazilian government prepared to crush by bombardment a rebellion in the south. Peru, Chile and Ec- uador were uneasy internally.
 The Japanese and Chinese were at 1t again in Jehol province, China. and another minor war threatened there.
 Meanwhile, in Ottawa, what might develop into a world econ-