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Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-09-22
"a DEPREssIoN-PRooF NATION"

In recent address Henry Swift
Ives, Special Counsel of the Associ-
alton Of Casualty and Surety Execu-
tives, developed the int r esting
thought that insurance is one of the
best antidotes for depression.
He pointed out that insurance, Of
all kinds, has maintained its stability
and solvency better than most govern
ments or private enterprises, in the
face of depression. It has paid all
Legitimate claims promptly. Failures
have been negligible when other bust
nesses were going under at terrifying
rate. It has distributed billions of
dollars, and saved an army of people
from financial disaster. Its value has
been unchanged by chaotic stock
market and industrial conditions.
In 1881, all classes of insurance car
riers paid to claimants the gigantic
sum of $3,731 $40, 696-about as much
as Congress has provided this year in
its general relief appropriations and
for the Reconstruction Finance Cor
poration. This insurance money, in
addition, was not dragged out of I'M
willing pockets by. taxation. Every
dollar of it represented voluntary con-
tributions-it was emblematic of the
characteristics of thrift and foresight.
And, according to Mr.. Ives, practical
ly all the money paid went to relieve
distress of some sort. AS he points
out, If the insurance distribution had
been three times as great we, as
nation, would have been three times
better off.
One of Mr.. Ives sentences would
bear memorizing-"An adequately in
sured nation would be an almost de-
rression-proof nation" Every insur-
ance policy purchased, whether for
fire, life, casualty or what not, builds
for Americas future. 1t means
stabler, more prosperous, more pro-
gressive people. At this time insur-
ance sales are holding to extremely
high levels, in relation to the change
in our purchasing power-and that
fact alone is good reason for our hav-
ing faith in America during the years
to come.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-09-22
vashon Orthopedic
Members Are Busy

The Vashon Orthcpedic Auxiliary
held its regular all day meeting last
Friday at the home of Mrs. F. j. Shat
tuck at Lizabeula, with Mesdames j..
R. Jensen, Graham Maloney and A.
j. Tronas assisting hostesses. Twenty
seven members and friends were pres
ent to enjoy the work and play and
one of the delicious luncheons those
West Siders know how to prepare and
serve.
The sewing contingent under the
leadership of Mrs. H. A. Stanley busted
themselves with the allotment of hos
pital garments. Every piece will be
completed and delivered to the Sewing
Center in Seattle next week. Knitters,
led by Madame Beall, worked on an
afghan to be sold later for the benefit
of the hospital. Two tables at bridge
had good time in the afternoon
under the leadership Of Mrs. Morgan
Doebler.
In the absence Of the president, Mrs.
Wallace Beall and the vice-president,
Mrs. Bert Stanley, Mrs. H. A. Stanley
presided at the brief business meeting.
Mrs. Roberts reported that IA quarts
of fruit had already been turned in
and delivered to the hospital. Jars are
still available to be filled with prunes
and pears,
Report for the summer months in
the Orthopedic hospital showed that
in spite Of reduced income from mem
bers and the public generally, the SER
vice at the hospital to the crippled
children of the Northwest had not
been cut down either in quality or
quantity. The Melting Pot is making
special effort to raise money by col
lecting tin foil and old metals, old
gold and silver, even in very small
pieces, tin foil and even the old zinc
covers from Mason jars can be turned
into money.
Packages for the Melting Pot or the
Thrift Shop may be left with Mrs. j.
w. Roberts.
The next meeting will be held the
third Friday in October, place to be
announced later.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-09-22
PLEASE GIVE INITIALS OR NAMES

Each week news items come into the
office using Just surnames without
Christian names or initials. The omis-
sion Of the name or initial makes the
article almost worthless, for there are
usually several families in the COM
munity with the same surnames.
We particularly request, at all times,
those reporting meeting Of a public
interest, not to forget to give the
initials or given names of the persons
about whom they are writing. We do
not like to print just names alone and
1t might lead to complications If we
used our imaginations and attempted
to supplement your omission.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-09-22
Forest Fire Brings
Fire Warden Here

Clayton Courtwright, county fire
warden, made an official visit to the
Island on Wednesday to determine the
origin and fix the blame, If possible
of the fire which last week destroyed
several beach cottages between Man
zanita and Rosehilla and the Claus
barn on Maury Island
Although there were conflicting
rumors as to the origin of the fire
Mr.. Cartwright felt sure that it had
been started by q rancher burning
without a permit. The penalty for
this Is q fine of from $40 to 500.
The fire is now completely under
control. Mr.. Cartwright remarked
on the remarkably few forest fires
from which the Island had suffered
this season.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-09-22
AN ISLAND MAKES A DIFFERENCE

An interesting incident which shows
that vashon-M aury Island is con-
sidered unique in the business world
came to light last week when Mr.. j..
F. Shaw of Burton was given the
agency for Crazy Crystals popular
new remedy for rheumatism.
When this new product was put on
the market few months ago it be-
came so popular overnight that it was
being sold in department stores as
we'll as drug stores through the
wholesale drug dealers. Unable to fill
the orders the company producing
this medicine refused to sell the
crystals except through agencies in
the principal cities. Mr.. Shaw, un-
able to supply his customers, applied
for an agency, explaining that this
being an island the customers found
it difficult to buy through the city
agencies. The request went through
the Seattle agency to the headquarters
and after the situation had been out
lined they recognized the justice of
his request and he was given the
agency-just because he was located
on an island Proving that even con-
Germs in barren Texas can appreciate
the Importance of our Vashon- Maury
Island.
Now, instead Of depending on
Seattle or Tacoma agencies the users
of Crazy Crystals can now get the
magic mineral which added to Or
binary water produces the health CIV
ing drink. Like Ponce de Leon our
local mixer of drugs not only has
found the fountain of Youth but can
dispense the secret to all who wish to
buy.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-09-22
WASHINGTON APPLES GO TO
PRACTICALLY ALL COUNTRIES

Washington apples go to practically
all countries, shipments having been
made to more than 70 foreign coun-
tries in a single year, according to DR..
E. F, Dummeier, state college agricul-
tural economist.
During recent years Great Britain
has been buying more than two-fifths
Of our exports of apples, Germany
more than one-fifth, and other Euro
pean countries about onc-fifth. Dur
ing three of the past four years about
20 per cent Of the commercial apple
crop Of the United States was export
ed.
Apple prices in the state Of WASH
ington were very low last year, but
according to DR.. Dummeier prices
would have reached an even lower
level had 1t not been for the export
markets.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-09-22
Heights Residents
Enjoy Better Water

Work wss completed last Saturda,
on connecting the huge springs on thu
Puget Hills Company property with
the mains Of the Heights Water Com.
pany and patrons at the North Enc
are now enjoying cold, pure. sof,
spring water. The new water Il
found to be much preferable to thu
water from shingle Mil creek, the
former source OF supply.
The springs on the Puget Mill tract
have daily capacity Of 250,000 gal
Ions per day, half OF which may be
used by the Heights Water Company
A certain number Of water rights were
exchanged for a tract 200 feet square
Immediately surrounding the springs
right Of way across the property for
the water lines and half Of the ca
paclty OF the springs. The other half
is reserved by the company in event
Of the development Of their beach
property.
The lines from the North End are
being extended south and will reach
the vashon grammar school. Plans
are rapidly being made to connect up
this system with the vashon system.
The Vashon and Portage systems are
already hooked up. When completed
there will be a line Of mains from the
north end Of the Island to Portage a
rather unusual distance for rural
district. It is hoped that before long
the West Side water system will also
be linked with the other Island
systems.
Much credit is due to the officers of
the Heights Water Company for the
enterprise and untiring zeal they have
shown in developing the system. They
are Royce Wise, president; L. G. Beall,
Jr, vice-president and DR.. j. G. Ben
nett. L. P. Black, as water superin-
tendent has worked untiringly and to
him belongs much credit for what has
been accomplished.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-09-22
AN uN-AMER1cAN POLICY.

Advocates Of government ownership
of industry propose that, instead of
confiscating private plants, public
plants be erected to compete with
them.
This is as sportsman-like as to put
a house-cat and tiger in the same
cage, to let the best cat win. 1t is
unfair to expect highly taxed private
businesses to compete with tax-free
ventures financed with public money,
and with tax supplied public treas
ury behind 1t to pay the deficit.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-09-22
sOURDOUGH CLUB
FORMED IN TACOMA


Recently Mr.. J. r. Shaw, Of Burton
attended a meeting of former Alaskans
held in the Tacoma Hotel. There were
100 present and Sourdough organ
ization was formed which will meet In
Tacoma the second Friday of each
month. Any Alaskan, either by birth
or experience is eligible for member
ship in the organlzat ion whic h
promises lot Of fun for all who be-
long.
A feature Of the meeting that was
of particular interest was the spin
ming of typical Alaskan yarns, not
from the wool of the reindeer and
bear, but from the imaginations Of
some OF the old timers.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-09-22
Remembers Home
Organizations Here

The Island Club and the vashon
Boy Scouts were the joint recipients
of $45 present by Prof. B. P. Kirk
land recently. Prof. kirkland. al
though now located in Washington,
D. c., where he is doing splendid work
In his new government position, still
feels that the Island is home and re-
members the local organizations. His
gifts made possible new roof on the
Scout cabin, while the insurance on
the Island Club was paid with its
share Of the gift.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-09-22
Coop Holds First
Meeting OF Year

The first meeting Of the Vashon
local Of the Washington Coop was
held Tuesday evening, September Goth
at the Island Club
The evenings program was opened
with an address of welcome to officers
and members by s. H. Clements, presi-
dent. Mr. Clements announced that
he had made arrangements for talks
during the coming winter by some
very fine speakers and leaders in the
poultry industry. His plans give
promise of some very instructive and
interesting meetings, with plenty Of
variety by way of music and various
stunts.
Following some enthusiastic COM
munity singing and the regular bust
ness of the evening those present en-
joyed short talk by Mr.. Madden,
president OF the King County United
Locals. He emphasized the import
ance of corporation and stated that
vashon Island is rapidly gaining a
reputation for leadership and solid
strength in this movement
Mr.. Madden then presented the Or
ganization with beautiful silver low
ing cup won in athletic competition
at the annual picnic. This cup, If kept
for three consecutive years, will be-
come the permanent possession of the
local branch. 1t was accepted for the
Vashon local by Carl Wick who ex-
pressed very suitably the qualification
Of the Island members. BY unani-
nous vote the cup was placed in
charge of the station manager, Mr..
Cahoon, who viii have it on display
at the feed station at Center.
A Mr.. Reid, secretary Of the Sno-
qualmie local, gave an interesting
talk
Several questions were brought up
concerning rules and bylaws, also the
discussion Of an egg grade contest
suggested by G. A. Svinth, assistant
county agent No action was taken at
this time, however.
AT the conclusion of the evenings
program refreshments were served and
a social hour enjoyed in renewing old
acquaintance and making new friends.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-09-22
Post Graduates
Assist Teachers

A new experiment is to be carried
out and If successful 1t will be con-
tinued throughout the year. The post
graduates have expressed themselves
as willing to aid the teachers by help
ing to correct test papers therefore
tests will be more frequent. Some
will act as students clerks and others
will assist in the laboratories Gym
classes will also be conducted by the
post graduates. We feel that this new
trial will be success; it will furnish
relief to the teachers and the students
will have certain duties to which they
may devote any extra time.
Lsobel Urquhart, Frank Plumb and
Mary Lou Streets have asked Pro-
fessor Robertson to forward their
credentials to the University of Wash
ington for the coming term.
Chester Wingrid has asked that his
credits be forwarded to the Sacra-
mento Junior College of California.
The Boys Club has been reorganized
with Alex Kelly as the president; Phil
Green as vice-president and Hottawa
Miyoshi as secretary The first meet
ing was held on September IA. The
purpose of this meeting was to raise
money enough to buy some of the boys
football shoes. The most popular
plan was to have a mixer for the
fathers and sons of the Island. This
was planned for September 80 at
7:30.
Wrestling, boxing, and volley ball
are to be included in the program and
it is even limited that Mr.. McElvain
and Coach will do toe dance. How
ever we can't vouch for that.
There are three committees at work !:
the program committee consisting Of
Homer Morris, Hottawa Miyoshi,
John Beall end Phil Green; the Of
fetal committee consisting of Lewis
Schmidt and Dave Compton; and the
advertising committee consisting of
Kenneth Bowling, Donald johnson
and lucky Smith.
The activities of the Associated
Student Body school year began with
meeting on September g. lucky
Smith, Paulgrave Coates and Cora
Mae Coates were elected to fill
the offices Of vice-president, treasurer
and secretary respectively. Other
business was the discussion of a drive
for the sale of A. S. B. tickets. A
contest was inaugurated for the roll
rooms and has proven very satlsfac-
tory.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-09-22
BROWN-HART

The marriage Of Chas A, Brown and
Miss Lucille Hart in Seattle, Septem-
Der 10, will be Of interest to many
here on the Island
Miss Hart is the daughter of Mrs
Robert Marshall Of Portage and Mr..
Brown is q son Of Mrs, Jennie Scales
of Vashon.
After the wedding Mr.. and Mrs.
Brown left by auto for Cripple Greek,
Colorado, where Mr.. Brown Is engaged
In mining and where they will make
their home.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-09-22
JOINT GATHERING

On Tuesday the Ladies' Service
Guild Of the Vashon Methodist church
met at the home of their pastor with
twenty-six members in attendance
Tuesday was Mrs. Randall's birthday
and the joint affair proved an en-
joyable occasion. Guests from Seattle
who spent the day with Mrs. Randall
were Mrs. @. w. Knutson, Mrs. H. j.
Miller and Mrs. E. D. Shaffer.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-09-22
MRS. A. b. PINKHAM HURT
WHEN HIT by AUTO

Mrs. Albert B. Pinkham, 40 years
old, Of vashon Heights received leg
fracture last Thursday evening when
she was struck by an automobile as
she attempted to cross Summit Avenue
at East Pine Street, Seattle. A. s.
Frost of Bellingham, driver, reported
to police he did not sec the pedestrian
until too late to avoid her. Mrs. Pink
ham was taken to the Seattle General
Hospital for treatment.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-09-22
REPAIRING PAVEMENT.

On Wednesday county highway
workmen were engaged in filling all
seams and cracks Of the pavement
with tar. The concrete is In remark
ably good condition after Its more
than ten years of service.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-09-22

The city of Madrid has constructed
7O2 apartments and cottages capable
of housing $500 persons to take the
place of houses demolished for ny
gienic reasons. .s
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-09-22

When Frances capital wishes to
render special homage to one of its
friends or benefactors, 1t confers upon
him the title of Citizen of Paris"
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-09-22
LILY CLUB TO MEET.

The vashon Island Lily Association
will meet Sunday afternoon, Septem-
Der IS at 2:30 o'clock at the Island
Club.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-09-22

Spain is coordinatlng its bus and
railroad services in order to protect
the interests Of both.
Evening star., 1932-03-06
Began In Washington.

THE appearance of Helen Hayes with
Ronald Colman in "Arrowsmith"
on the screen at the Columbia Theater
recalls the childhood days of this dis
tinguished actress when. as somewhat
of Juvenile wonder, she played many
child parts in local stock company pro-
ductionS.
Miss Hayes is at present starring on
the stage in Ferenc Molnar's comedy.
THE Good Fairy" at Henry Millers
Theater in New York. She began her
career here in Washington at the age
of 8, first appearing in Mark Twains
THE Prince and the Pauper." Later
her mother took her to New York to
see Lew Fields, who had admired one
Of her performances here, and he was
so pleased with her talents that he
had a special kiddie part written for
her in "Old Dutch"
Reaching maturity, Miss Hayes ap-
peared with William Gillette in
Dear Brutus" and vras Immediately
hailed as a find" of the dramatic
stage. She rose rapidly to the heights,
appearing in the Theater Guilds pro-
duction of Bernard Shaw's Caesar and
Cleopatra" in the title role of Polly
anna, and many other important parts.
Her greatest dramatic triumph prob
ably was achieved a few years ago
when, in the name part OF "Coquette,"
she became one of New York'S fore
most dramatic stars. This play ran for
more than year at Maxine Elliott's
Theater. 1t was later made into
movie for Mary Pickford
Her work in THE Sin of Madelon
Claudet" and her present triumph in
"ArTowsmith" have clearly established
that she is one of our foremost
actresses.
Miss Hayes is the wife Of Char1es
Macarthur, well known author and
playwright.
Evening star., 1932-03-06
Katharine Cornell.

TT was Michael Arlen's "The Green
Hat" which made a star OF kath-
arine Cornell. 1t was against her
i wish that her name go up in lights,
but the management capitalized
the fast-growing reputation OF the
actress in spite of her refusal. Somer-
set Vaughan selected her for his play,
THE Letter." and this was followed by
Edith Wharton's THE Age Of limo
cence" and Margaret Aver Barnes
"Dishonored Lady
Luck it was which brought 1.-THE
Barretts of Wimpole Street" to her at
tention. Travelling to Los Angeles by
the Panama Canal route, she read 1t
among other plays she carried with her.
She had for some time thought of be-
coming her own manager and producer
and the time and the play seemed
propitious. In her days in stock she
had met Guthrie McClintic and they
had been married when both of them
were unknown. McClintic has staged all
the plays in which she starred as well
as many other productions seen here
and in New York.
Miss Cornell has been on the stage
Is years. She has ambitious plans for
the future. Recently she leased the
Belasco Theater in New York,
Evening star., 1932-03-06
Ben Bard Versatility.

DEN BARD not only wrote most OF
the material in Fanchon & Mar
co.'s "All at Sea" idea now at the Fox,
but also directed the spoken parts of
the production.
Bard has been seen in many pictures
also, including THE Bat Whispers, j."
Born Reckless" Dressed to Kill" and
Seventh Heaven" and he has been
headlined on every big circuit in Amer
lea. He is rated fine straight man
in vaudeville and he sings, dances and
acts, can handle a radio program for
an hour by himself, wrote THE Vaga-
bond Song" used by Harry Richman,
and also aided Harry with Putin on
the Ritz" In addition to all this he
worked as straight man with two of
Americas foremost comics, Bert Lahr
and Jack Pearl.
Evening star., 1932-03-06

producing center. and there she expects
to bring out her future productions.
While in boarding school, Miss
Cornell wrote drama called, fairly
enough, play" and a New York stage
director, Edward Goodman, came to the
school to stage it. He was suf1clently
impressed to tell the young author that
If ever she wanted to go on the stage
to apply to him. This she did shortly
afterward, when he was with the WASH
ington Square Players in New York, put
after letting her read a part he dis
missed her. She thought, between her
tears, of her school companions who
had told her with envy how lucky she
was.
But when her cry was over, she re-
turned to the theater and by persistence
was permitted to understudy the other
women in The cast, And because she
spent days and nights over four-Word
part, she finally was permitted to make
her debut in "Bushido," Japanese
classic tragedy the players produced.
After her second role, no less a per-
son than William Faversham offered to
make her his leading woman. Here
was luck again, but Miss Cornell re-
fused it, preferring to learn something
about acting with Jessie Bonstelle's
stock companies in Buffalo and Detroit.
Then for five years the god of fortune
deserted her. No New York manager
would give her even a "bit." She
toured In third and fourth road com
panies in Cheating Cheaters' and
THE Man Who Came Back" Miss
Bonstelle sent her to London to act 10
in Little Women" Luck looked at her
again. Two Scottish women saw her In
the play, and when Allan Pollock, an
English actor, was looking for some one
to act the girl in Clemence Danes "A
Bill of Divorcement" in America and
couldn't find the right person, these
two women suggested Miss Cornell.
They had seen only three plays in their
lives. BY good fortune they had seen
Little Women"
And SO came her return to the New
York stage in the character of Sydney
Fairfield The result was that the
young girl became the most talked Of
new actress of the season.
In the next few years she played
several parts, the most interesting of
them being the title role Of Bernard
Shaw's Candida"