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

has always been problem, Docs
education pay?" Yes, 1t does, II you
got sense Of humor, you got to pay
for your laughs at a Show, so why not
at school.
There is sure lot Of Chinese on
here, most Of them in the second and
third class cars. But they are like
Mexicans, they sure do love to travel,
and eat as they go. Every Station we
stop at, they are hollering and yowl
ing till it sounds like a Football Game,
and Of all the queer junk they sell
to eat, they have little Charcoal stoves
they have it cooking right there be-
for you. Everything is done with
Chop sticks, and say these old boys
can do more with pair Of them than
Bobby Jones can with a Putter. Some
of these Chinese Girls are mighty
pretty, they are prettier than the Japa-
nese.
Here is a bunch of Students. My
friend next door, a Mr.. Furgeson, an
American that has been here Just AZ
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-03-03

up his own local wars to kill time till
something better turns up. Well the
Students wanted to go up and join
him, but he sent word that for them
to just send some money. Smart PEG.
pie these Chinese" All these Students
have on Kimonas or long robes, and
the Chinese are giving too, they are
very liberal, especially the old ones.
Well I just come from up there,
where they are sending this dough,
and Its no use. The war in Manchuria
is over. Japan has already got oil
she wants and more In Fact. / don't
think they will try to hold what they
have as 1t would be too big an expense
to patrol 1t. 1t would break any Ma.
ton to police such large area. For
these Chinese bands that would be on
their tails all the time are big Armies.
not Just q little band Of Bandits.
More Students with Banners, Down
with Japan" Graves all over the
place, round mounds just scattered
around like shocks Of wheat, they
tend the ground all around them. Just
think, here we are Jogging along here
on q train, over ground that the his.
tory OF 1t Is known for A thousand
years. That's older than some Of tho
jokes we use in the Movies.
o 1882. MeHasSht Syndicate. Inc.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-03-03

from, and they have taken the Govern
ment of Marking over. They are the
real Trouble raisers of Canton, that is
mean they are the progressive ones.
They want always to be stirring some
thing up.
Well the Marking Government have
fallen and the Canton crowd is in the
saddle. But that hasent anything to do
with this trip by Train from Peking,
the old Capitol, and by far the most
interesting town In China. Well was
to have flown down, that flown is a
pretty big word, maby l better make
that flew, was to have lewen down,
but there is bear Of Snow storm
here and there wont be any Planes
for days, so I had much against my
will to take Train. Its not bad
train. Its not an extra good train.
They have these Wagon Lifts cars.
Know what is the Wagon Lits1
Well its French contraption where
you sleep cockeyed of the way the
train is going. There is little aisle
along the side Of the train and then
some little Compartments, sometimes
there is beds for two and sometimes
there Is beds for in them. wanted
one alone so ! had to pay more, TO
keep somebody from sleeping with me,
or over me or under me.
Well I heard some people in the
next compartment speaking English or
something like 1t, so that don't seem
so bad. We are to be on this Rather
two days and two nights, that's II Its
on time This is the line where the
Students have been laying on the limo
and obstructing the traffic, you must
have read about that.
Well its terrible night and II any
OF them are laying out there tonight,
they deserve to have train not see
ON. You cant beat education for fool
ishness. They have been going down
to Marking to see the Members OF the
Government. They beat up two or
three. Amt that mess!
Imagine Notre Damo going TO Wash.
ington to beat up Senator Borah, or
Yale laying OH the track to keep a
train from getting to Harvard. There
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-03-03
PETER RoLANDo.

Peter Rolando was born in Protig
lone, Italy, and migrated to Mexico
when he was young man. Later he
decided the United States would be a
better place of residence and finally
came to Tacoma, where he worked in
the. smelter.
In 1905 Mr.. Rolando married Marie
g. Rossi, of Elgin. They moved to the
Island in 1925, purchasing the Morrill,
place on the highway, across from the
Shawnee road.
Mr.. Rolando's lungs had been af-
fected during the time he worked in
the smelter, so when flu attacked him
/ 1t grew rapidly into hopeless double
pneumonia.
Mr.. Rolando was good neighbor
who will be sincerely missed In the
community in which he lived.
Funeral services were held at ST.
Rita's church, Tacoma, Tuesday
February %. Interment was in Cal
vary cemetery.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-03-03
Worral Wilson To
Speak At Dinner

At meeting Of the committee on
arrangements for the annual Com
mercial Club dinner scheduled for
March 10th it was decided that rather
than have dinner inadequately
served at the high school the affair
would be held in the Island Club. The
Johnsons, Of the Sweet Shop will have
charge of the dinner.
1t will be noted that the price Of
the dinner has been reduced this year,
making 1t possible for all interested
to attend this all Island affair that
never fails TO arouse much interest.
There has never been a Commercial
Club dinner given on the Island that
has not meant disappointment for
late corners who failed to purchase
tickets early. Secretary Martin wishes
to impress on all the fact that no
tickets will be sold at the door. Only
300 tickets, on sale at the Burton
Pharmacy, Tins Place and by Mr..
Martin himself, will be available.
The speaker of the evening, Mr..
Worrall Wilson, of Seattle, is one of
the city's most public spirited men.
Although Mr.. Wilson is not, in the &C
cepted sense of the word, an orator,
he has the happy faculty of saying
those things which folks like to hear.
He has for years been active in the
work of the Seattle Chamber of Com
merce; he has been, since it's organ
ization a friend of the Orthopedic
hospital; it was through his activities
that Camp sealth was purchased for
the Campfire girls; he has been an
earnest Community Chest worker; in
short it is hard to find any movement
for the betterment of the city with
which Mr.. Wilson is not actively as
ISOLATED.
In addition to Mr.. Wilson's talk
there will be music furnished through
the courtesy Of the P. S. P. g. L. Com
pany.
Several mainland clubs are planning
on sending delegations to the banquet
and with them will come speakers
and entertainers.
Secretary Martin is working hard to
make the program good one, and
the evening promises as good pro-
gram as the Island has ever enjoyed.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-03-03
Leaders Organize To
Garry On All Work

Leaders Of the various All groups
of the Island held an enthusiastic
meeting at the home of Agnes L
Smock last Thursday evening.
Organization of leaders was formed
with Carl Wick president and Mrs
Cora Stone, secretary and treasurer
Each leader is a committee of one to
represent his own group, the entire
group Of leaders functioning as ar
executive committee in Island All
matters.
Various matters of Importance were
discussed for carrying on the work
1t was decided to have mixer for
the club members and their leaders
Friday evening, March 18th, Mrs
Mabel Dennis will be in charge of the
entertainment for the evening, SC
needless to say the youngsters will
have royal good time.
Early next month Clarence Svinth
county leader of All will be on the
Island, at which time an all-1sland
organization Of the boys and girls will
be formed. From present indications
there will be between fifty and
seventy five in this group.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-03-03
BAcoN-EvETTs.

The marriage of two Island young
people, Robert Bacon and Clyed
Evetts took place in Seattle, February
Oath. The ceremony, performed by
Justice VIM. Hoar, took place in the
presence of the brides mother and
grandmother. Following, the party
enjoyed a lovely dinner, prepared by
the grandmother, Mrs. Walter Creasey.
The two young people are both
graduates of the Island high school,
Robert graduating with the class Of
1928, and Clyed with the class of
1880.
The groom is fine dependable
young man. who has been employed
by the Beall Greenhouse Company
practically all of the time since his
graduation. The bride is a good
musician, has written great many
short stories and poems that are
much above the ordinary. Both have
large circle of friends who wish
!. them all Of the good things of life.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bacon have set up
their new home ir the Brown cottage
south Of vashon.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-03-03
Three Mill Special
Levy for High School

We understand that considerable
comment has been caused by an in
advertent error appearing in last
weeks News Record. 1t was stated
that special levy of only two mills
would be asked, whereas a special levy
Of mills will be necessary to carry
on the work Of the high school. The
Is percent cut in property valuation
agreed upon by the assessors of the
state is In measure responsible for
the necessity of this special levy,
which the board had hoped to dis
pense with this year.
Our use Of the term "12 mills" was
possibly. misleading. Tax payers often
fail to remember that regardless of
their vote there is always a levy of
10 mills for school purposes. Any
special levy voted by the district
simply means that the special levy is
in addition to the regular 10 mill levy,
SO for instance, if there is special
levy Of additional mills for general
school purposes this means that 10
mills is required for the operation of a
school.
While our information on the high
school levy came from source that
in most instances is reliable we refuse
to implicate anyone, but we are glad
to make this effort to clear up any
misunderstanding The three mill levy
asked for the high school will be
about equal in taxes paid in past
years on a two mill levy.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-03-03
JAMES s. MOORE.

. Rev. E. e. Duley held funeral SER
vices Tuesday afternoon at the Gar
vim parlors in vashon, for Mr.. James
S, Moore who passed away at mid
night Saturday at the Masury home
in Newport. The Moores came here
from Fulton, ILL.,, last summer for Mr..
Moore's health which had been ailing
for some time. Interment was in a
Seattle cemetery after fitting services
were held and attended by friends
from Seattle and the Island.
The daughter, Mrs. Masury Of
Seattle, who has a summer home near
Burton, and Mrs. Moore, her mother,
though strangers to many, have the
sympathy of the Island, which will
be shown as they decide to make their
home here which is hoped they will.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-03-03
Priesthood Will
Hold Dads Night

The Island Consolidated Pre-
school circle met in the p. T. A.
room of the Vashon grammar
school on Thursday, February
25th.
A ways and means committee
was appointed to raise funds for
purchasing books for child study.
Mrs. Selma VanHouse spoke
on the purpose Of the pre-school
association for the benefit of
new members.
Mrs. Ben Lyons was appoint
ed to attend the Seattle Pre-
School Council on Tuesday, of
this week. It was an interesting
and worthwhile meeting. AS a
part of the program Mrs. Ethel
Romig Fuller, one of the most
popular contemporary Western
poets read from her book,
Kitchen Sonnets."
The next meeting OF the Is
land circle will be a Dads Night
Thursday evening, March Oath,
in the auditorium of the Vashon
grammar school. An interesting
program is being planned, and
an invitation has been extended
to an eminent speaker.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-03-03
Business Men To
Sponsor Dance

Although there has been little time
to advertise it a good time will be had
by all who attend the dance at the
Island Club next Saturday night,
March 5th. The reason for this is
that the incompatible Tim Clark will
be master of ceremonies. Not only Is
Tim to function in this capacity by
right of previous proven ability, but
also in his official capacity as presi-
dent Of the Vashon Business Mems
Club, under whose auspices the dance
is to be given.
This is to be another Leap Year
dance, and the penalties will be as
varied as they are amusing. The
women will again come into their own
and will do the asking" This not
withstanding the fact that there is no
charge for admittance to the fair sex.
When asked why this was to be Tim
stated that he wanted to be sure of
lots of ladies for the occasion.
The proceeds of this dance will go
toward paying the taxes now due on
the Island Club.
The members of the vashon Bust
ness Mems Club extend to the Island
people an invitation to enjoy a jolly
evening and at the same time help in
maintaining building that has
proven benefit to the whole Island
during the past few years.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-03-03
BUTTER AND EGGS
TOUCH NEW LOWS

Chicago butter and egg
prices were the lowest they have been
at this time of the year since the be-
ginning of the twentieth century, and
traders predicted they would drop still
further because of sharp declines in
consumption in the face of heavy pro-
duction.
Extra grade butter sold wholesale
at 81 Ia cents a pound and first
quality eggs at IL Id cents a dozen
Storage packed eggs for delivery this
month and next opened at the lowest
figures ever recorded on the Chicago
Merchantile Exchange, March selling
at 10 cents.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-03-03
Many Land Slides
Occur On Island

The heavy rains of last Wednesday
and Thursday, preceded by an un-
usual amount Of rainfall all during
February resulted In number of
slides on the Island.
Perhaps the most spectacular was
the one at the Heights, This was APP
parently not SO much landslide as
II was house simply letting go Its
moorings and starting out to toboggan
down the hill.
The house which behaved in such
an erratic manner was the little cot
tagc perched on the side of the hill,
near the dock, back Of the reh house
belonging to the Cowans. 1t was
built by Royce Weiss, but was not
owned by him at the present time.
The occupants, Mrs. Adams and her
son, and Bill Able, were awakened by
gravel, which they at first mistook
for hail, striking the side Of the house.
It was followed by dull thud on the
roof, which was quickly followed by
more earth from the bank above.
Suddenly the house began to heave
and then It started to slide toward
the bay. simultaneously all of the
contents Of the house, people, furni-
ture and all, began sliding across the
floor, In the same direction, at an
even greater rate of speed than the
house was going. The house struck
stump which halted its progress
only slightly as the floor was torn up.
When the house finally stopped in
its flight down the hillside /. was
almost turned on its side The oc-
cupants climbed out into the pouring
rain, unhurt. 1t is miraculous that
they had escaped being badly injured
but aside from the shock were able
next day to laugh at their experience.
A slide occurred near the Standard
I'll pldut vi UllC IoA AliAAoPOie
road early Friday morning. Louis
Larsen, on his way to the early ferry,
ran into 1t before his lights showed
him the danger. His car was damaged
by the protruding logs. The bus on
its first run, came very nearly run
ming into the same slide.
On the old vashon road, north Of
the dock, large slide occurred that
put the vashon water system out of
commission for a week. There were a
number Of slides along this road
which will probably mean that the
road will be abandoned, as it is used
very little, except by the mail carrier.
A slide at Shawnee demolished a
cottage that fortunately was unoccu-
pied.
Just below the camp grounds on the
Cove road a bad slide occurred which
stopped traffic and delayed the mail
for vashon, Ellisport and Portage
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-03-03
ISLAND BASKETBALL TEAM
DEFEATS SEATTLE TEAM

In holly contested game last Mon
day evening the first team of the
Vashon Athletic Club defeated the
Ernst Hardware quintette az to 90.
Players on the first team are Leon
ard Nelson, Champ Nelson, Joe Hof-
meister, Earl Enochs,. Buster Clark
and Johnny Edison.
The second team did not fare so
we'll, but were defeated by the high
school team 10 to ID. This team is
composed of Lowell Kalland, Merrill
Matthews. Gordon Deppman, Don
Thompson, Joe Green and Earl Bram-
mer.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-03-03
Real Estate Moving
At Vashon Heights

Real estate is moving rapidly
at Vashon Heights, and 1t is re-
freshing to note the improve
ments being made.
In the Beall tract on top Of
the hill north Of the dock two
streets have been opened and
graded. Miss M. l.. Hatton,
secretary for the Ames Ship
building Co. OF Seattle is build
Ing o charming modern home on
the two acre tract she recently
purchased.
Mr.. A. w. Wight has also pur-
chased two large lots and ex-
poets to build. Mr.. Wight's new
property is just west Of DR.. Ben
nett's home. 1t overlooks the
water and the view is magnifi-
cent.
Mr.. Albert Pinkham has pur-
chased a lot in this same tract
and expects to begin building his
house as soon as he returns from
trip to California.
A lot farther north has been
acquired by Chas. and Louie
Deppman and Deb Harrington.
They expect to build on 1t this
spring, for an investment, rather
than a home for any Of them.
A number Of new families
have moved to the Heights.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-03-03
GRAIN EXPORTS
FROM U. S. DOWN

Washington Grain exports last
week from the United States amounts
ed to 4360OO bushels, compared with
1,049,00O the previous week and 1884,
900 the corresponding week last year.
Commerce department figures today
give the following comparisons be-
tween last weeks exports and those Of
the week before:
Wheat, $4,000 bushels against 917,-
900; barley, 10000 against $4,000; corn,
$4,000 against $4,000; oats, 1000
against 5000. No exports Of rye were
reported for either week.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-03-03
PLAN HOUSEHOLD
BUDGET SYSTEM

Keeping the family accounts
straight promotes peace and happi-
ness, especially when some grown
children have tendency to buy more
for the house than other members.
Put the house on business footing,
admitting that 1t costs money to feed
and shelter q human being.
Around $3.50 week is comfortable
minimum for feeding a member Of a
group Of at least four persons. This
does not include labor soap, gas cleo
tricity, laundry and other kitchen and
dining room incidentals. This sun,
takes careful buying and excellent
management Of leftovers.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-03-03
COLUMBIA SCHOOL p. T. A.
HOLDS NIGHT MEETING


The P. T. A. Of the Columbia school
held an interesting meeting last Fri
day evening. 1t was well attended,
not only by the mothers, but by the
fathers and big brothers of the dis
trict. Following the meeting refresh
ments were served and a social time
enjoyed.
The program which followed the
business meeting consisted Of readings
by Mrs. Edward Harmeling and John
ober, talk on the life and character
of Washington by Mr.. ]. Kreider,
principal of the school, and a talk by
Agnes L. smock, on All club work.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-03-03
FIT. LAYTON WOULD
BENEFIT FROM BILL

In a sl5,ooo,coo army housing bill
introduced in congress Tuesday Of this
week, Fort Lawton would receive an
allotment Of $4,000; Fort Lewis, $780,
600, and Fort George Wright, near
Spokane, 100000.
The bill was introduced by Repre-
sentative James Of Michigan, ranking
member of the house military affairs
committee. Provision Is made in the
bill for sixty-five construction projects
according to the Associated Press,
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-03-03
TO HOLD GET-TO- GETHER
MEETING MARCH 10

The members of the Vashon Metho-
dist church will have a get-to-gether
Thursday evening, March 10. There
will be pot luck dinner at $3.50
o'clock and good social time. Dur
ing the evening DR.. H. o, Perry, dis
trict superintendent will get the offic-
larry together for the fourth quarterly
conference. All members and friends
are cordially invited to be present.
The gathering will be in the old log
church.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-03-03

years, he is giving
me all the dope, he
says the students
are taking up a col.
lection for General
"Ma" to fight the
Japs. Ma is the old
General that fought
EN- pretty goo d
away up at Titzi-
har. He is a sort
Of a Pancho Villa.
When there is no
war with Japan
yvhv he iuct makes
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-03-03

LOOKING out OF inc
window, what do I
see? I am travel.
ing from Picking
(Peiping), allsame-
place., to Shanghai,
by way OF Marking.
(Nanking is the
Capitol Of China.
that is 1t was. You
see there is a place
called Canton. Can.
ton is where all the
A m 9 erica nize d
Cinnamon com e
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-03-03
CENTER DISTRICT WILL
VOTE ON SPECIAL LEVY

For the first time in many years the
Center district will be asked to vote
on d special levy. This is due to the
reduction in property valuation for
1892,
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-03-03
MRS. HEATH WITHDRAW !, AS
CANDIDATE FOR DIRECTOR

Mrs. Ruth Heath whose candidacy
for the director for District 176 was
announced last week. has decided to
Withdraw. This leaves Mr.. L. @. Beall
as the only candidate,
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-03-03
D. A. r. MEETING
SATURDAY, MARCH

Elizabeth Bixby Chapter, Daughters
of the American Revolution will meet
on Saturday noon, March 5th, at
Watseka Lodge. Mrs. Gorsuch and
Mrs. M. Beall will be hostesses.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-03-03
SO 80 70 ezRs

sHANGHAI.--well all know is
Just what 1 read in the papers, and
what I see here and there. Now Just
Evening star., 1932-01-22

them we're headless. the skulls having
been carried away by the Negro natives
at a later day to be used in the Voodoo
temples.
1T was unfortunate I did not arrive
sooner" he added. "as next to the burial
cave was another cave which showed 1t
had been looted, and I am sure it con-
tanned relics which must have been Of
value.
L have found innumerable mementoS
left by the aborigines. the AraWac In
dians. who were later eXterminated by
the warlike Caribs, who swept over the
islands from the south.
Found Picture Writings.
Some Of these were highly polished
stones which the natives Of today think
fell from heaven. Some stone idols
which we found, and which are now in
the Natural History Museum in New
York. we're believed by the natives to
have come from Africa. but museum
authorities believe they we're Indian
idols similar to those used by the tribes
of South America"
On the Haitian mainland Sergt.
Wirkus found innumerable picture
writings" scratched upon the walls OF
caves, mute testimonials of the feeble
cultural attempts of race and tribe
long extinct.
I am certain" concluded the former
King of La Gonave. that the island has
many buried and hidden relics which,
If excavated, would throw interesting
light upon the aborigines of the coun-
try 1t is my plan to return next Sum
mer and continue my search, as 1 feel
sure there are buried in Haiti many
relics which would be of value and in
terest to science and history"