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Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1933-02-16
Weekly News Letter From
Olympia

~
Olympia-This year as usual tn,
people are asking: why can't the legis
lature get down to business, consider
the important questions and ther
either adjourn or concern themselve'
with the matters Of lesser significance;
The question Is hard to answer o.
easy, depending on how you look al
it.
When you consider the desire fol
speed that is in the mind of almos
every member of the legislature i
would seem that things would move
right along, but when you take init
account the human element by which
trivial matters suddenly become i'm.
portant it is obvious that efforts tx
hurry are futile and of little avail
The desire to be considerable, demo.
cratic and fair has caused more delay
at this session than any attempt tx
hinder or block.
Many Occasions for Delay
The occasions for delay are numer.
Gus. At one time an hour or more
will be spent on debating the inter
probation of a rule, at another 1t will
be consumed in educating some men,
Der on some misapprehension he has
and can't get over, and at still another
temptation to have a little fun will
overshadow the business at hand as
was the case last Friday night when
two thirds of the members of the
house voted mo- on measure as a
joke and then caused the clerk nc
end of trouble getting most of their
votes changed to AYE" before the re-
suit was announced. 1t is no uncom-
mon thing for member to get up and
call attention to the time that is vast
ed and plead for haste in getting back
to more important business. But 1t
doesn't seem to help.
It Is not hard to see these delays
coming. well, we won't get anything
done today" was the remark of one
member after debate had started on
the reconsideration of the boxing bill
Thursday. He was right. After SPEND
ing all morning on 1t, 1t was finally
put over as a matter of special busi-
ness for Tuesday Of this week.
Mass Of Bulls introduced
With only three weeks to go there
Is not going 10 pc time to consider
half the bills introduced and the clos
ing days are sure to be as hectic as
those of any session preceding this
one. At the close Of the fifth week
there had been sO5 bills introduced in
the house and $40 in the senate with
many more yet to come.
The difficulty trainers OF bills are
having in getting provisions satisfac-
tory even to themselves Is shown In
the number Of revised bills that are
introduced. The administration tax
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1933-02-16
YOUNG MAN SERIOUSLY INJURED

Albert Hofmeister met with seri-
OTIS and painful injury on Monday Of
this week. While saving wood with a
drag saw Hofmeister was using a
double bitted ak as wedge In the
piece of log that he was cutting. This
released the saw, which in some man.
ner caught the handle of the ak,
throwing the blade upward. Striking
the face of the man 1t cut the flesh
Of the jaw, shaving the bone, and
severed the muscles about the eye.
Hofmeister was taken at once to the
office Of DR.. Grandy. 1t was diff
cult to give him All anaesthetic, and
impossible to work on him until he
was unconscious, SO as a result he
suffered terrible loss of blood, In
addition to the pain Of his wounds.
He was removed to his home on Tues
day.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1933-02-16
HOT LUNCH PRICES GO DOWN.

One Of the greatest tributes to good
management is the reduction this week
in the price Of hot lunches at the
vashon grammar school. This feature
of the work Of the P. T. A. has beer
particularly noteworthy, and parents
felt that great service was being
rendered their children when hot
lunches were served at five cents per
serving. Under the careful planning
of Mrs. Opal Cronander and Mrs. e
r. Agren, assisted by Island meat
markets, and friends who have do
mated vegetables which there was nc
market for, cost of producing the
lunches has been reduced to the point
that the youngsters are now having
hot, we'll cooked food at cents per
serving.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1933-02-16
Brooder Demonstration
February IS to q

If baby chicks are a sign of spring
then 1t must be just around the COR
ner. for fifty baby chicks, from the
Happy Day Hatchery are occupying
their temporary home in the north
window of the Vashon Hardware
Company's store. They drink elec-
trically warmed water, eat mash from
modern hopper, and take their maps
In a modern electric brooder. To
demonstrate the practicability of cleo
trical brooding Of baby chicks the
Puget Sound Power & Light Com
pany is holding one Of these demon-
strations in each of It's districts. The
cost of these brooders and electric
water heaters is surprisingly low both
in initial cost and in operation.
In order to keep the brooder in use
In the community at the end of the
demonstration the brooder, heater and
the SO baby chicks will be given away
to some lucky person. Each member
Of a family who sees the brooder in
operation may register, either at the
light office or at the hardware store.
At the close of the demonstration the
person whose name is drawn will re-
ceive as gift the entire outfit, and
If not already chicken raiser can at
once get into the business.
These chickens will be kept in the
store window until February 21st.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1933-02-16

/, measures, the banking code and the
new bill for the division of road monies
are examples. After hearing is held
the originators go to work and revise
their bills so as to moderate the cause
for objection.
No Attempt to Dictate
There has not appeared at this ses-
sion any attempt to dictate or railroad
any matter through. The presiding
officers make every effort to be fan
and the best of good feelings exist
from ell appearances. The governor
has exercised a hands-off policy after
submitting his recommendations. In
his mid-session message he admitted
his first proposal of revenue measures
would need revision and invited as
sistance.
AT one point when Speaker Yatis
was about to make ruling which he
thought might not be popular he made
1t plain that he was ruling the way
he saw it, and that he would feel nc
offense If the members should appea,
from his decision and decide the poin,
differently The appeal was taker
good-naturedly but the speaker was
sustained.
Heavy Work to Come
The highlights of the fifth week Of
the session was not the bills passed
but the groundwork that was laid fol
the closing three weeks. The Gable OF
Showalter school bill will probably &c
through without much opposition az
1t has been amended to take the bud
get control out of the hands of cleo
tive officers. The banking code, the
road bills, the tax measures, a new
savings and loan code and the ten
million dollar bond issus for relief, are
major subjects that will take time tci
get into shape.
The new savings and loan code
which made its appearance SATURDAY
makes an effort to get back to build
ing and loan principles and Issuance
of fully paid and installment certifi.
Gates, restricts officers and directors
in their activities. prohibits loans te
them and In general places safeguards
In favor Of both investors and the
stability Of the institutions.
Favorable action by both houses
have been had on the bill allowing
normal schools to grant bachelor Of
arts degrees in education, the bill te
permit personal property taxes to b.
paid in two installments when the,
exceed $40, the bill to reduce jury fee
from SIS q day to So, a bill to bolste
up irrigation district bonds, the bill t.
permit the garnishment Of state. coun
ty, city or town, and school employee
and the bill requiring foreign eggs tt
be so labeled
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1933-02-16
NINE MAKE TRIP TO MOUNTAIN

On Saturday Mr.. Bright, Of the
Columbia school, accompanied by 9
party Of eight left on the early South
End ferry and enjoyed day among
the snow drifts at Longmire.
Although 1t was showing on the Is.
land and at Tacoma and vicinity the
snow was lighter farther up, and en-
tirely lacking in spots.
The party enjoyed every minute Of
the trip, and. they learned much
through observation, and from the In
struction given by Mr.. Bright who Is
q natural-born teacher.
If others are interested Mr.. Bright
intends to take other groups to the
Mountain. feeling that from an edu-
cational standpoint the trip is well
worth the effort.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1933-02-16
Vashon Boy Scouts
Entertain at Dinner


On Monday evening eighty Boy
Scouts, parents and friends enjoyed a
delicious chicken pie dinner at the
vashon Scout cabin. It was the larg-
est affair of its kind ever held on the
Island, and the fine spirit that pre-.
vailed was encouraging, indeed, to the
boys and their leaders, and gave to the
parents and visitors new conception
OF the possibilities Of the work.
The speaker Of the evening, Mr..
j. A. Mcguire, based his talk on ex-
periences CLEANED during % years of
residence in Alaska. OF particular
interest was his story of the training
Of dog and reindeer teams. For many
years Mr.. Mcguire served as govern
ment agent, and among other things
travelled all over Alaska taking a.
census of the Eskimos. During his
talk, which lasted for 80 minutes he
held the attention OF his audience per-
fectly, and at the close was surround
ed with questioners, who wished to
know more.
Mr.. Mcguire is q winter resident Of
the Island, and for two winters has
occupied the McGrath cottage at
vashon Beach. He is intensely inter-
ested in young people, and attracts
the youngsters of the neighborhood
with his interesting tales. It is hoped
that he can arai,, ha I,oo,.d II, y,,,h1,c
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1933-02-16
rErTERsEN-uRouHARr

A wedding OF unusual interest took
place on the Island Saturday, Febru-
ery 18th at two thirty o'clock, when
Marguerite, eldest daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. D. Urquhart became the bride
of Arnt Petersen, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
P. A. Petersen. The ceremony, per-
formed by Rev. Hugh Armstrong, of
Seattle, took place at the brides home,
in the presence of the families of the
contracting parties, and few init
mate friends.
The bride was lovely in dress Of
pastel blue lace. carrying shower
bouquet of snapdragons, roses and
freesias. She was attended by her
sister, Isabel, who wore yellow taffeta.
The groom was attended by his
brother, John.
After the ceremony, when congratu-
lations had been extended, the guests
partook of bounteous and delicious
wedding dinner. The table, as we'll
as the dining and living rooms was
beautifully decorated in keeping with
the Valentine idea. The table decor
atoms centered about the three tier
wedding cake crowned with minia-
ture bride and groom.
Mr.. and Mrs. Petersen have wide
circle of Island friends, both having
lived here for number of years. Mrs.
Petersen is a graduate of the local
Nj L. ~. H..
SEPARATION for number of pre-nuptial
Nfairs, both here and in Seattle. Both
are fine young people who deserve
many years Of happy life and success
together.
They will make their home, for the
present, in Seattle, at Restview SAM
tarium, where Mr.. Petersen is an in
structor in chiropractic class at that
institution.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1933-02-16
HOLD ANNUAL PROGRAM
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22

Mark P. Waterman Lodge will hold
its annual Washington's birthday pro-
gram on Wednesday evening Of next
week.
Preceding the program the ladies of
the Eastern Star will serve a dinner.
The public is invited to attend both
the dinner and the program.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1933-02-16
DINNER COMPLIMENTARY
TO MRS. HOWARD HANSEN

On Monday evening about twenty
members and guests of the Vashon
Pre-school Association, complimented
Mrs. Howard Hansen with a dinner at
the G. J. Denny home in vashon. Mrs.
Hansen, who will leave soon for Olym-
pia. has been one of the most enthnsi-
astic workers in the organization. She
was presented with beautiful cor
sage and book in token of the APP
probation OF the other members of
the association. Following dinner the
evening was spent at bridge.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1933-02-16
Executive Committee
Transacts Business

On Thursday evening, of last week
practically every member Of the execu-
NE committee Of the Commercial Clut
was present at a meeting at the
I Sweet Shop, where o delicious chicken
dinner was enjoyed, following which
matters OF business were discussed.
Mr. Geo. Wilcox, head OF the well
fare work for this division, was present
and spoke In an optimistic manner Of
the plans for carrying on the work
under the new plan Of Governor Mar
tin. He was most complimentary in
his remarks concerning the manner In
which the Island work has been car
ried on, and was instrumental in hav-
ing 1t created as a separate unit II,
Its division. Mr.. Wilcox stated that
the Island had been one Of his pet
projects" and under the local welfare
committee the work had been carried
on so efficiently that no change would
be made
A report showed that contrary to
current report tne iunos iof weiiare
WORK on tne Island are not exhausted.
Inc complaint tnat money earned py
ohose RECEIVING neip az tne present. can
ne USED tor mourning except 1000 Is
unfair to the local executives. The
money being used at present is from
eae Eeiinance CorporaVion' ana tne
stlpuiatlon is tnaS ~ can De USED LOT
ho1hng except 1ooo' IL is not a local
ruiihg.
Matters Of interest to the schools
were discussed rather Intellectually.
The tendency seems to be on the part
of those interested in the schools from
an executive standpoint to plan ways
and means to keep the schools oper-
ating at the present standard, while
the average patron is more interested
in economy, and ways and means to
meet the Indebtedness that is mount
ing higher and higher, SO the common
ground is hard to find, and discussion
is bound to be Intellectual. AS q mat
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1933-02-16
BURTON SCOUTS TO HOLD
COURT OF HONOR FEB. az

The Burton Boy Scouts are holding
a Court of Honor Wednesday, Febru-
airy 22nd at the Burton grammar
school,
Scout executives from Tacoma will
be present to examine members of the
troop for various awards, after which
program consisting of a short play
and several numbers will be presented
by the boys.
All parents and friends of the or
ganization are invited to attend.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1933-02-16
HoLMEs-HUrcnrNsoN

The marriage of Ned Holmes and
Doris Hutchinson has been announced
20 their friends. The event took place
IN Seattle Friday afternoon, Febru-
ary 3rd, in the chambers of Judge
Wright.
Both young people have wide
circle Of friends. having grown up in
the community. Their future plans
are uncertain. but for the present they
will remain here on the Island.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1933-02-16
ATTEND BANQUET IN SEATTLE

More than forty Island people at
tended the annual banquet OF the Con-
solidated South District Commercial
Club at the Grover Cleveland high
school in Seattle last Saturday eve
ming. The boys quartette, Of the
local high school, furnished number
ON the program and were well received.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1933-02-16
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
AUXILIARY MEETING

The Ladies Auxiliary of the Presby-
terrain church will meet this week
Thursday afternoon, February 16 at
2 p m. at the home of Mrs. McNfurray.
Mrs. Hazel Blekkink and Mrs. Beard
will assist Mrs. McMurray as hostesses,
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1933-02-16
AT COVE M. E. CHURCH SUNDAY

The Rev. Amin H. stromme, pastor
of the Cove Methodist church, will de-
liver a sermon on Future Events In
the Light of Bible Prophecy" Sunday
evening at 7:45.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1933-02-16
SURPRISED ON ANNIVERSARY

A party Of friends perpetrated a
Mrprise on Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Bac-
;hus Sunday evening, dropping in to
'emind them Of their fifteenth we'd
ding anniversary,
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1933-02-16
PORTAGE oRTHopEDIC.

The regular meeting Of the Portag,
Orthopedic Auxiliary will meet OF
Friday, February 18th at IL o'clocl
a. m. at the home Of Mrs. Charlie
VanOlinda.
Lottie H. Brockway, Sec.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1933-02-16

Guests at the birthday party Of
Carol and Virginia Spinning on
Saturday were their aunt, Mrs. Hook
from Puyallup. and Isabel and Mar
CORY Griffith, Jane and Mary Ann
Selleck, Dorothy and Evelyn Landers,
Barbara and Beverly Frondors, Francis
Tanimura and Theresa Dohl
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1933-02-16
CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DIST. I'll

A caucus will be held Monday,
February Goth at 1880 o'clock at the
school building for the purpose Of
making nominations for director to
serve for three years.
p. N. Smith, clerk.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1933-02-16
| SOUTHERN HEIGHTS NEWS
Miss Bertha e. Smith

On Wednesday of last week Miss
Smith was the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs.
John Jenkins.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1933-02-16
SCHOOL ELECTION MARCH 4rH

One director In each district Of the
Island will be elected on March 4th.
Elections will be held at the school
house of the district.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1933-02-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Jenkins entertained
Mrs. Mary Sutton Of Tacoma over
Sunday.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1933-02-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Antoine Martinclicl,
md children of Tacoma, Mr.. and Mrs
9. Martinolich and John and Robert
and Miss Freda Martinolich and sew
,ral friends from Tacoma visited Mr.
and Mrs. j. A. Martinolich to cele-
brate Mrs. j. Martinolich's birthday
Sunday.
Mr.. Conrad Danielson is in the Ia
coma General Hospital where he re-
Gently underwent an operation.
On Friday Mr.. Torval Danielson and
wife were hurt when their car skidded
near their home in Seattle.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Harrison OF Tia
coma spent the week end at the home
IF Mr.. and Mrs. c. Keen.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. Lewis of Tacoma
spent the week end with Mr.. and Mrs
Francis Lewis.
Mr. and Mrs. j. Collins Of Seattle
visited friends here Sunday.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1933-02-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce, Mr.. and Mrs.
Earl Odion, Mr.. E. Nilsson of Seattle
and Mr.. and Mrs. John Nilsen of Bur-
ton visited the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
r. Nilsson Sunday.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1933-02-16
DoCKToN NEWS
A. ]. Stuckey

Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Peterson Of
Seattle, visited their parents Sunday
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-06
DEATH CLAIMS
R. |. GRAHAM

His many friends in El Centro
will be saddened by news of the
death of Robert L. Graham. for
mer resident. who passed away last
night in Tucson, Arizona.
His death was the result of a
lingering illness and while not un-
expected, comes nevertheless as a
shock to the wide circle of friends
by whom he was beloved as a pro-
minent member of this communi-
ty, where he had made his home
for any years.
Interment is to be in Ell Centro
and the funeral will take place
Wednesday afternoon, March 8, at
Lemons funeral parlor,, the exact
hour to be announced later.
Graham was a past master of Ell
Centre lodge No. 384 and had been
active in Masonic and Kiwanis
work during his stay in the valley.
He will be given a Masonic funeral,
and Rev. w. E. Malan of the Meth
odist Episcopal church will officl-
ate at the religious service.
A resident of the valley for many
years where he played a promin-
ent part in the community, Gra-
hams passing brings sorrow TO
many. He was born in Tennessee
so years ago, coming to the valley
in 1920. He was in business in Cal
exico at first and in 1923 became
affiliated with the Sones Lumber
Co., in this city, with. which firm
he remained until approximately a
year ago when he, with his family
moved to Tucson.
He is survived by his widow, Al
ma Graham, and a son and daugh-
ter, Robert, Jr., and Marie. The
family will arrive in El Centro to-
morrow night and final plans fol
the funeral arrangements will be
completed after consultation with
them.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-06
NOTICE OF SALE OF DATE
OFFSHOOTS

On the 5th day of May, 1888,
THE PHOENIX DATE COMPANY,
INC, of Phoenix, Arizona, WILL offer
for sale approximately 200 off
shoots of the Hayany, Amhat and
Saidy varieties. These offshoots
will only be sold to bona fide grow
ers for planting on their own prop
erty, with the explicit understand
ing that they are not for resale.
The offshoots will be sold in lots
of five at a price of Five Dollars
each: All sales must be on a cash
basis.
1t is to be understood that these
offshootS. which are cut from i'm
ported palms now growing on the
property of THE PHOENIX DATE
COMPANY under contract with
the Government of the United
States of America, are sold subject
to such regulations as may be pre-
scribed by the Secretary of Agri-
culture.
In the event that there are more
applications for offshoots than
there are plants available at this
sale, preference will be given to ap-
Dlications coming from localities
noted for their suitability to the
particular variety. Furthermore,
preference will be given to those
applications coming from growers
who have heretofore grown date
palms but who do not own more
than one hundred trees of the AM
hat or Hayany variety planted in
orchard form.
For further details concerning
this sale, please communicate with
THE PHOENIX DATE COMPANY,
405 Heard Building, Phoenix, Ari-
ZOna Mar n
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-06
L. A. livestock

LOS ANGELES, March s. (U.P)--
Livestock.
By decision of the Los Angeles
livestock exchange and packing in
terests, the Los Angeles union
stockyards will remain open for
business as usual, during the bank
holiday, all sales subject to own
ers' permission to accept evidence
of indebtedness, payment of which
will be deferred pending the re-
opening of banking facilities.
Receipts: Cattle 1900. Calves 600.
Hogs so. Sheep 2100. No sales re-
ported as yet.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-06
Iu'<e s
". Y. Stocks
BY ELMER c. WALLER
United Press Financial Editor

NEW YORK, Marcn 6. U.P)-
Spirits were high IN Wall Street
today as hope developed for a sharp
rise in prices when the stock mar
ket reopened.
Brokerage offices we're open and
wire circuits operating to all parts
of the country.
Hundreds of orders TO buy stock
accumulated. Some of them were
at levels / to 3 points above Fri
days closing levels.
Many orders came from shorts
nervous lest the market run away
on the upside when it reopened.
The short interest was believed
rather large in some Of the higher
priced issues like American Tele-
phone, Allied Chemical and Amer
ican Can.
Bargain hunters were placing or
ders we'll below the previous close
in anticipation of some forced sell
ing that would give them an espe-
cially favorable price. The orders
from shorts at higher levels. how
ever, appeared to be in greater
quantity
There was no over the counter
trading in stocks in any of the Of
fices of stock exchange members.
Anticipating bootleg trading, the
stock exchange explicitly forbade
its members to engage in such
transactions, and it was believed
a severe penalty would be imposed
on any who violated the ruling.
Brokers today watched with in
terest the trend Of markets abroad.
Commodities tended to rise, notably
silver, and is was the consensus of
opinion a better market would de-
velop for these items when buSi-
ness was resumed in this country.
The tendency abroad today seemed
to be that America was headed to-
ward initiation.
Bankers, prokers and stock trad
ers, however, insisted the country
will remain on q gold standard.
The Orland irrigation project in
Glenn county has $4,000 surplus
so water will be cheaper this year