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Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1933-01-19
Miss Vashon Island to be
Elected by Popular Vote

Each year about thirty community
clubs of the South District join in o
big party, the annual banquet OF the
South District Consolidated Com
mercial Clubs. Each one Of these clubs
has as Its representative charming
young lady, a candidate for Miss
South End the social representative
Of the South District. Composing her
court are four young ladies'. These
girls are chosen by a popular vote Of
the girls themselves from the group Of
charming young representatives.
Feeling that he would like an ex-
preston Of the people Of the Island as
to their choice for our local representa-
tive, DR.. J. @. Bennett, president Of the
Island Commercial Club, is awaiting
himself Of the help Of the News-Record
and is requesting the Island people to
fill out the coupons being publish
ed in this issue and next weeks. The
coupons will be found on page one.
These coupons are worth several thous-
and votes
The Island has been divided into
seven districts, namely: Vashon, Cove
Colyos, Vashon Heights, Lisabeulah-
Southern Heights, Burton, Maury Is
land, Ellisport- Portage.
The banquet of the Consolidated
South District Commercial Clubs will
be held Saturday evening, February
18th at the Grover Cleveland high
school In Seattle. Last year about
forty Island people attended the ban
quet, which was held at the Chamber
of Commerce, and at least that many
will probably be present at this years
banquet. In addition to the banquet
there will be an entertaining program,
with both professional and amateur
performers.
Votes for Miss vashon Island should
be sent in promptly as there remains
only about two weeks. All votes must
be in this office by o'clock Saturday
evening, February 4th. They will be
counted by a committee named by the
president of the Commercial Club.
ANY Island girl, Is years of age or
over is eligible. Just send in your
own name or friends. Next week
the News-Record will print the candi-
dates names There are no other re-
quirements, but with as many charm
ing and beautiful girls as the Island
possesses it should not be hard to pick
out number who might qualify.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1933-01-19
Commercial Club
Meeting January "a

Tho first general meeting Of the
Vashon Island Commercial Club for
the year will be held Tuesday evening.
January c4th. In the auditorium Of the
high school.
Entertainment features for the meet
Ing will consist Of group Of readings
by Stanley Schmidt. music by the high
school boys quartctte and q group Of
plano solos by Mrs. Henrietta Williams.
The speaker scheduled for the eve
ming Is Mr.. o. L. Andrews, who will
speak on Alaska. Mr.. Andrews Is an
author Of considerable note, and has
written and published q number Of
books dealing with Alaska. He taught
for some time In the government
schools. He Is also o naturalist, one
OF the most valuable contributions to
the University Of Washington museum
having been made by him, the head
OF an extinct type Of buffalo, unearth-
ed In perfect state Of preservation by
miners from the ice in which It had
been kept intact for hundreds Of years
Mr.. Andrews most recent connection
with the territory was In the capacity
Of supervisor of reindeer survey.
He knows not one. but every part Of
Alaska, and from all reports promises
to be particularly interesting speaker.
Following the meeting there will be
'ttn ,,c,ioi rncIo1 hour
The February meeting Of the Com
mercial Club will be in charge OF the
agricultural committee.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1933-01-19
Special Subscription Rate
Until Saturday, Feb. Il

Beginning Friday, January goth and
continuing until Saturday, February
litM the News-Record subscription
rate will be reduced to Il per year.
This special rate will apply To new Or
old subscriptions, past due or advance.
This Is on excellent chance 10 make
your dollar do the work Of two and
keep the Island paper coming regular
iy, as long as you care to have II. We
will advance your subscription as many
years as you have dollars that are not
working.
We feel that q special rate Is prefer
able to small reduction In our regular
subscription rate, 80 for this limited
time we are cutting the subscription
price in two. This is not only "de-
preston" measure but goodwill
measure as we'll, which we hope will
meet with the approval Of our regular
subscribers and bring some new MEM
bers into the News Record family.
We trust that oil regular subscribers
will call this to the attention Of neigh
bors who may not now DO subscribing
to the paper. eve refuse to indulge In
any pleasantries in regard to borrow
ing the Island paper).
We appreciate immensely the loyal
patronage that has been accorded the
Ncws-Record. While we have lost a
few subscribers It has been such q
small percentage in comparison to
country newspapers In other COM
munities that we feel very grateful.
For those who wish to send In their
subscriptions and have them earn votes
for Miss vashon Island we will credit
the candidate Of their choice with a
certain number Of votes. Enclose the
coupon for this purpose, found on page
one, properly filled out with your re-
mittance. Voting for Miss vashon Is
land closes at 8 o'clock Saturday eve
ming. February 4th. The plan Of
choosing Miss vashon Island by vote
was decided upon rather late and there
remains only about two weeks for the
campaign.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1933-01-19
ROBERT BURNS CHAPTER
INSTALLS NEW OFFICERS

Officers for 1888 of Robert Burns
Chapter 48, Royal Arch Masons, were
installed last Saturday evening by
Past High Priest F. A. Weiss, assisted
by the Junior High Priest M. H. Nor
rissey.
The new officers for 1888 are:
@. G. Kimmel, high priest.
A. Ganley, king.
L. @. Beall, scribe.
r. w. F. Martin, secretary.
Chas. Hiersch, treasurer.
NJ. l.. Tjomsland, captain of the host.
M. r. Dunsford, principal sojourner.
v. c. Coutts, royal arch captain.
Elmer Anderson, master Bird veil.
Geo. Mccormick, master 2nd veil.
E. j. Moy, master LIST veil.
John Metzerberg, sentinel.
Kalamst-New sawmill of G. E. Stone
g. Son started operations.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1933-01-19
Will Give
Card Party Jun. Is


On Saturday evening, January 28th.
the Vashon Pre-school Association will
sponsor card party, to be given at the
Island Club. Both bridge and five
hundred will be played.
The association is slowly, but surely,
working toward the goal of kinder
garten for Vashon Island, and their
persistence is sure to bring results. All
that is realized from this card party
will go into the funds being accumu-
lated toward the kindergarten which
the members hope to some day have
established here.
They urge that those who are inter-
ested in this project, and who wish to
help, as well as enjoy social evening
keep the date in mind.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1933-01-19
cHrLDRENs HOUR

The attendance at the Children
Hour has more than doubled. There
were forty children and fourteen par
ents present last Friday night
At z p. m. on Friday, January 81,
the children will gather to make: pri-
mary group, quack ducks; intermedi-
ate boys, humpty -dumpty himself
bring your jack knife and square OF
cardboard; girls, more Dennison
flowers; older boys. work on electric
lamps and finish the screen for Sum
day school class.
Mr.. Hubert Spalding told an exciting
story last meeting. There will be an
other story from him, primary stories
by Mrs. Harmeling, and group singing
led by Mrs. Dolly Tjomsland.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1933-01-19
Boy Scouts Give
fortnightlY Dance


Proud OF their reputation Of earning
their way and asking no one for do
nations the vashon Boy Scouts are
sponsoring series Of dances on alter
nate Saturday evenings at the Scout
Cabin. The small admission charged
Il added to the steadily growing fund
for the new roof which the cabin needs
SO badly.
Music for these dances is furnished
By a radio loaned to the boys, SO they
,ya able to practice rigid economy in
tiiat direction.
The next dance will be on next
Saturday evening. January 81, and 1t
is anticipated that a good many dimes
will be added to the shingle fund.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1933-01-19
ELIZABETH BIxBY CHAPTER

Elizabeth Bixby Chapter D. A. r
met January 7th at the home Of Mrs
Stanley and Marjorie with Mrs. Matt
son as assisting hostesses. After the
/ o'clock luncheon, Regent Miss Parker
called the society to order and pro-
coded with the usual exercises and
general business. Two interesting and
instructive papers were read and dis
cussed, Industrial and Commercial
Aspects Of the Westward Movement
by Miss Van Devanter, and 1.-THE Eco
nonlic Causes and Results Of the Civil
War" by Mrs. Poage Mrs. Harry
snider. member from Tacoma, was
present. Miss Lucille Pinkham OF
Vashon Heights was a guest.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1933-01-19
vAsHoN oRTHoPED1o AUXILIARY

Tomorrow Friday, the regular meet
ing will be held with Mrs. A. T. BAG
chus at her home east OF Vashon. Thu
assisting hostesses will be Mrs. William
shapespeare, Mrs. O. w. Bankhead
and Mrs David Baldwin. The pro-
gram includes sewing in the morning,
business meeting with election Of Of
ficers, luncheon to which all contribute
and tables for bridge for all who wish
to play at two o'clock.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1933-01-19
TEcHNocRAcY.

Some people have been perplexec
as to what technocracy is. Now, fol
the first time, we are able to pass or
the information. We quote the crysta.
clear statement Of the head techno-
crat, Mr.. Howard Scott:
1.-THE method comprises, among
other things. synthetic indignation
Of the physical sciences that pertain
to the determination OF all functional
sequences of social phenomena"
Now don't say we have never ex-
planned technocracy.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1933-01-19
TWO oF A KIND.

"Ah, good mornin,' Mrs. Hennessy,
an how is everything?"
Sure, an I'm having one grand
time betwixt me husband an the fur
mace. If keep me eye on one, the
other is sure to 60 out."-vancouver
Province.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1933-01-19
TAHLEQUAH NEWS ITEMS
BY Louise Dahl

High tides and winds that wrought
havoc along the beach during the last
three weeks having subsidized, Table
quantities are busily engaged repairing
their waterfront property in anticipa-
ton of busy camping season.
r. K. Beymer has just completed re-
pairing the upper structure of his 85-
foot bulkhead which was wrecked by
q huge tree that was hurled upon 1t.
Gilbert Smith is rebuilding his bulk
head, and repairs are being made to
the D. G. Summers property. Bert
Hotaling is preparing to rebuild his
dock which was wrecked when huge
cedar tree crashed upon It.
Last Tuesday the Tahlequah sewing
club met at the home Of Mrs. Bert
Lewis. This club provides great deal
OF entertainment for the folks who
make their homes here the year round.
The membership includes Mesdames
Bert Lewis, Charles HUM, M. 3. Dahl,
G. P. Robarts, Leon G. Robarts, Austin
Cronemiller, Holgerson, Gilbert Smith,
William Brookin and Carl Rooth.
A SQUAD farm is to be added to the
list of profitable enterprises carried on
by residents here, j. Richmond and H.
Bales property east Of the ferry dock.
Imported birds will form the nucleus
of the new business.
Mr.. and Mrs. @. R. Roediger were
weekend guests of R. K. Beginner.
A dozen or more Tacomans who
make their summer homes here were
visitors over the Weekend clearing
their beach and upland property for
the coming season. Among those who
came over were Mr.. Grigal and son,
Ray Eddie Holmes and son, James, DR..
Siegal and Jack, Fred Smith, MI. and
Mrs. Iceland, and MIR. Ralph Adams.
A party of sight-seers, Mr.. and Mrs.
Mon2ingo and Mr.. and Mrs. Cook of
Tacoma, motored over to Tahlequah
to take in its beauty.
Mrs. Dahl entertained a group of
young people Sunday in honor of her
daughter, Felicie's ninth birthday
Mrs. Baker of Auburn and Miss Hol-
gerson of Tacoma spent the week lend
with their mother, Mrs. Holgerson.
Mr.. and Mrs E. j. Darling and fami-
ly of Tacoma have recently moved TO
this popular beach where they intend
to make their home for the present.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1933-01-19

Olympia-Lich &. Nolte, Bellingham,
received $34.41s contract for grading
3.s miles highway from Mt Constitu-
ton to Mountain Lake on orcas Is
land.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1933-01-19
PRESBYTERIAN AUXILIARY

The Ladies Auxiliary OF the Presby.
terian church will meet this week
Thursday, January 10th at the home
Of Mrs. T. Hansen. Assisting hostesses
will be Mrs. o. Menees and Mrs. Ran
DIAL.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1933-01-19
B. N. HICKS TO SPEAK HERE.

On Sunday morning, January %, B.
N. Hicks, state superintendent OF the
Anti-saloon League Of Washington,
will speak at the regular morning SER
vice Of the vashon Presbyterian church.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1933-01-19
MAURY ISLAND CLUB
MEETING JANUARY 30

Maury Island Club meeting "a BUSH
ness meeting) will be held Monday
evening, January 80 at Maury hall
Paul Blanz.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1933-01-19

Chas. Cristman has been appointed
mail carrier from boat to Burton post
office, by vashon Navigation Company
the Job that Amos Cummings, de-
ceased, had for years.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1933-01-19

Burton-Southern Heights p. T. A.
will hold its first meeting Of the New
Year at the Burton grammar school
Wednesday, January 10 at 1880
o'clock. Roll call will be answered
with quotations pertaining to learning.
Refreshments will be served by Mrs.
Edison and Mrs. Berto.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1933-01-19

Regular semi-monthly meeting Of
the Island Community church guile
will be held at the home Of Mrs. Rose
Stanley, Monday January %, 2 p. m.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1933-01-19

Ms. Ladidah: "I'm going to enter
Fido in the dog show next week."
Friend: do you think he will VIM"
Mrs. Ladidah: mo. but he'll meet
some nice dogs."-Judge.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1933-01-19
BURTON NEWS ITEMS
Mrs. A. Hunt

New residents on south end Of our
Island are MIR. and Mrs. H. w. Wood
and son, Ronald, who moved over from
Edmunds last week to live on and Inn
prove some property purchased several
years ago.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1933-01-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Meredith were called
to Tacoma Sunday night by the seri-
Gus illness of Mrs. Meredith's mother,
Mrs. Grinnell. Mr.. Meredith was re-
covering from the flu and was in bed
when word came.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1933-01-19

Mr.. and Mrs E. ]. Darling and fami-
~ of Tacoma have recently moved TO
this popular beach where they intend
to make their home for the present.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1933-01-19

Mrs. Baker of Auburn and Miss Hol
gerson of Tacoma spent the week-en,
with their mother, Mrs. Holgerson.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1933-01-19

A squad farm is to be added to the
list of profitable enterprises carried on
by residents here, ]. Richmond and H.
Bales property east of the ferry dock.
Imported birds will form the nucleus
of the new business.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1933-01-19

Mr.. and Mrs. G. R. Roediger were
weekend guests of R. K Beymer.
Evening star., 1933-11-10

men, were conspicuous by their abb
Sence.
Presentation of the plaque was made
by Sergt. Morse, r. M, of the Danae,
and it was accepted by First Sergt. A. E.
Abbott. U. S. M. c.
First Lieut.. j. r. Lanigan, a native of
Washington and graduate of local high
schools was mess officer in charge of
the dinner.
At Quantico Marine base today the
Royal Marines continued to aid the
Leathernecks in their observance of
their birthday.
The men from the British cruisers
were to witness review of the men at
the Quantico post. an air show by Ma
rine flyers and foot ball game between
the Quantico Marines and soldiers from
Fort Humphreys. Details from the
Marine Barracks here and from the
Navy Yard Barracks accompanied their
British visitors.
While the Marine Corps itself was
born by act Of the Continental Congress
November 10, TITS. three regiments of
Marines were organized in this country
to serve aboard British ships, as early
as 1740. The first officers commissioned
in any military service of the United
States were Marines commissioned by
the Continental Congress b IT'S. They
were Capt. Samuel Nicholson and Lieut..
Isaiah Craig.
Evening star., 1933-11-10
BUREAU FINISHES
BUDGET SURVEY
Chances in Estimates Not to
Be Known Until Con-
greSS Meets.

Oficials of the Budget Bureau have
completed action on estimates for op-
Grafton of the District government dur
ing the next fiscal year which totaled
s39. .484, 1853 as submitted by the Com
missioners, it was learned today.
Officers of the District under the
present law may not reveal what
changes, if any. are made by the Fed,
eral agency. The proposed budget VIII
be made public after the President has
forwarded it to Congress in January.
The hearings before the Budget Bu-
reau this year we're unusually brief
and there are indications no major
slashes have been made in the esti-
mates. The Commissioners were in
formed Of the actions taken by Budget
Bureau officials but refused to COM
ment.
Briefly stated, the District estimates
as approved by the city heads provided: ::
Continuation of the $1.50 realty tax
rate; a fiat IS per cent reduction in
water rates; restoration Of the is per
cent cut in District employees pay;
items for continuing construction OF
projects started under previous appro-
priations, including the new Calvert
Street Bridge, Woodrow Wilson High
School, the contagious ward building
of Gallinger Municipal Hospital and
Anacostia Junior High School.
Only three new building proposals
were made. These were for additions
TO the Deal and Browne Junior High
Schools and a gymnasium for the
Powell Junior High School.
Evening star., 1933-11-10
GUNS BLAZE AGAIN
IN NIGHT CLUB ZONE
Two Shooting ARRAYS Land Spe-
cial Policeman and Colored
Youth in Jail.

The U-street night club area, In
which Joseph F. Nalley was slain a
few days ago, was the scene of two
more shooting affrays early today
One of the outbreaks, which occurred
in front Of a new white-and-coloreo
club at Eleventh and q streets, block
from the one in which Nalley was
killed, resulted in the arrest Of Special
Policeman James L. English, colored
After threatening TO shoot two col
ored men inside the night club, Eng
lish, according to police, followed Isaac
Lawrence. colored, to the sidewalk and
fired at him. English was arrested a
short time later by Policeman A. L.
Embrey. Lieut.. Charles Weber, acting
commander of the second precinct, for
warded to Maj. Ernest w. Brown, super
intendent of police, a recommendation
that the special officers commission
be revoked.
The other outbreak was at Tenth and
U streets, near the entrance to the
club In which Nalley was slain. John
E. Clark. 10, colored. 1900 block of
Thirty-second street, is said to have
fired at John Baker, IS, colored, 1000
block OF Fourth street.
Clark was arrested by Special Police
man Macon Payne, colored, an i'm
portant witness In the Nalley case, who
took him to the second precinct and
booked him Tor investigation.
Evening star., 1933-11-10
DIR. zOOK TO HELP
DEDICATE SCHOOL
Commissioner Will Deliver
Address at Roosevelt
Exercises Tonight.

DR.. George F. zook, United States
commissioner of education, will deliver
the address at the dedication tonight
of the Theodore Roosevelt High School
The exercises will begin at 8 O'Clock
and will include joint participation by
District authorities with the Federal
educational officer. Dr. Frank w
BaIlou, superintendent of schools; Allan
Davis, principal of the Roosevelt High
School, and Maj. Paul A. Hodgson, AS
sistant Engineer Commissioner OF the
District, will make brief talks
Music will be provided by the Roose-
welt High School Glee Club and the
school orchestra.
The Roosevelt High School, which
is located at Thirteenth and Upshur
streets, will be dedicated more than a
year after the school was occupied
This schools first classes began their
sessions early last year before the
building was thoroughly equipped and
Immediately became smooth running
educational unit. The school replaced
the old Business High School at Ninth
street and Rhode Island avenue, which
had been outgrown. Mr.. Davis, prin-
cipal of old Business High, and Miss
May P Bradshaw. assistant principal
went into the new Roosevelt High
School and are guiding it now through
its formative period"
Old Business High was an institution
which centered about commercial edu-
cation. The new Roosevelt Is stand
ard academic high school, the curricula
of which includes specialized business
courses. The schools personnel now
is engaged in establishing the academic
courses Of the new school on high
level
Evening star., 1933-11-10

A PLAQUE symbolic of the cam
" araderie between the United
"A States Marine Corps and His
4 u Majesty's Royal Marines was pre-
sented by the latter last night at a
dinner and dance given in their honor
by enlisted men at Marine Barracks
here.
And the dinner itself was in the
nature of an event" At the affair,
beer was served at the barracks for the
first time in 80 or more years. A local
brewery donated the beverage, and sent
an employe along to man the beer
pump.
The presentation dinner and dance,
arranged as a part of the visit of the
two British ships to the Capital and
Baltimore came also as celebration
of the l58th anniversary of the Marine
Corps, oldest branch of the United
States military service, created No
venber 10. ITS.
The British Marines were first enter
tanned at dinner in the mess hall at
Marine Barracks, while an orchestra
from the United States Marine Band fur
nished music. Afterward they went to
the band hall, where the dance had been
arranged. Corp j. j. Doyle, formerly a
member of the Royal Marines and now
a veteran Of the United States service,
was master of ceremonies. Officers.
saying the party was strictly for the