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Evening star., 1939-12-15
XI-LOOking for Leezen.

AA-LOOhHuS IOT LtcZeH.
Back in the Toyshop, Santa was
waiting for Eric to wake up, after
taking Leezen away. You remember
the fairies had put Eric to sleep so
that he would not feel too badly
when his favorite doll was given to
some one else.
So when Eric stirred and rubbed
his eyes and woke up after she was
gone, he was bewildered. There was
the Toyshop. Santa was busy paint
ing pink sheeks on a doll. Mrs.
Santa was stringing red beads.
Fairies fluttered about. But there
was no Leezen.
Eric sprang to his feet. He
shouted, "Oo-o-o!"
Santa dropped his paint brush
Mrs. Santa looked around and the
fairies stopped their work.
"Oh, Santa, she's gone," shouted
Eric. He sprang to Santa's side,
knelt. and buried his head on Santas
fat knees.
Other Dolls.
Come. my boy" said Santa, feel
ing badly now. "It isn't so i'm
portant. You can have any other
doll here.
But none of them are such fine
companions as Leezen," said Eric.
"I know said Santa. but she be-
longs to the King of Westphalia."
Where is the King of Westphalia.
Maybe he won't need Leezen, and
can beg him for her."
That, my son, can't tell YOU"
said Santa, because if I did fear
you would go there and cause
trouble. And I was keeping
Evening star., 1939-12-15

Eric said, "Noble white fox, Is It
possible that you have crossed the
hills Of Westphalia? We want TO sc
there. very much"
The fox shook his head disap-
pointed that he couldn't help. He
liked Eric. Then he tossed his head
and said, But I'll carry you to the
ends Of the earth, and surely be-
tween here and there lies the king
dom you seek"
Evening star., 1939-12-15

via Baltimore. Harrisburg and Will
Transport will be daily, instead of
daily except Sundays and holidays.
The department also said it had
recommended to the Civil Aeronau-
tics Authority establishment of a
new route between Buffalo and
Pittsburgh via Erie, Pa, and
Youngstown, Ohio. BY means of
connections at Pittsburgh, this route
would enable the department to
Evening star., 1939-12-15
AirmuiI to Buffalo
To Be Flown Daily

By the Associated Press.
The Post Once Department an
nounced plans for improved airmail
service between Washington and
Buffalo, N. Y.
Commencing January 2, service
between Buffalo and WASHINGTON
Evening star., 1939-12-15
SCATTER
RUGS
LOO

Attractive and colorful seat
ter ruEs in choice Of Persian.
Chinese Heek and Numdah
patterns. They make excel
lent gifts.
Third Floor
Evening star., 1939-12-15

SOS RUGS
1855

Size 9xl2 Luxoleum rugs in
. selection q IS beautiful
patterns for every room.
Other smaller Sizes low
priced, too.
Third Floor
Evening star., 1939-12-15
IFS Cups &
SAUCERS S
l.38 Sc.

Thin white Noritake shina
cups and saucers In choice
of two lovely floral decora.
tions. Six cups and Q
saucers to set.
Downstairs
Evening star., 1939-12-15
CHI EMILE
Bath SETS
l.!59

Guaranteed washable. Set
includes rug and seat cover
to match in seven popular
colors. Cellophane wrapped.
Third Floor
Evening star., 1939-12-15
1896 54.Pe.
Dinner Sets


Lovely floral decoration On
imported china. Service for
eight including footed sauce
boat, meat platter. ereAmer
and sugar.
Downstairs
Evening star., 1939-12-15

operate another service between
Buffalo and Washington.
The plan calls for one trip to be
operated daily from Buffalo via
Harrisburg and other intermediate
points to Washington and another
daily trip from Buffalo via Pitts
burgh and other intermediate points
to Washington. The service between
Buffalo and Pittsburgh must be
authorized by the c. A. A.
Evening star., 1939-12-15

So Eric sat on the white fox's back
and held to his long, silky white
hair. And then Elsa climbed on In
back Of Eric and put her arms about
his waist. The fox started out with
such great bound that 1t took them
half an ell into the woods.
Evening star., 1939-12-15
Pillow Top
HASS0CKS
l.98

Round pillow top hassocks
covered in heavy Manchu
Grain xrt leather. Maroon,
green, brown and rust with
sand and eggshell cording.
Third Floor
Evening star., 1939-12-15
0pEu T0uITE AND EVERY NIGHT UP TO It'll n n,nI> L.
VT6N IVNI L AND INCLUDING DEc 1H IL " CLOCK
DA N A S K
PILL0 " S
So

Living room pillows. bro.
caded damask and. trapunto
embroidered rayon satin with
kapok illing. Contrasting
cording.
Third Floor
Evening star., 1939-12-15
HE fax J4artea out W1tk such q great bound.

The story so far: Leesen, a
doll made BY the fairies so that
she can talk after midnight, has
been stolen by three trolls. Her
playmate is Eric, the son OF Light
ming. 1pho has been put to sleep
IN Toyldnd By a beDitched drink.
Evening star., 1939-12-15
2.49 Pyrex
casseroIes
l.98

Choice Of three styles; enc
with cut floral decoration,
pie plate top. And oval Or
round shapes with chrome
holders.
Downstairs
Evening star., 1939-12-15
1926 Cedar
G H < S 7 S
24.9.j5

Size 45xl9x?O inches. Halt
width. full length automatic
tray fitted into Nd. Water
fall lid, walnut finish. Bank
cedar chest with every large
one sold.
Third Floor
Evening star., 1939-12-15
1000 Crisp
CURTAINS
~ pr.

Ruffled. tailored; 2li yds.
long; full and extra widths.
Cushion and pin dots. novel;
ty plaids. and plain French
marauisettes.
Third Floor
Evening star., 1939-12-15

Tomorrow: Eric and Elsa are
taken prisoners.
Evening star., 1939-12-15
Electric
Waffle Irons
l.79

An ideal Gift that is always
welcome. Chrome plated
waffie irons in square shape
base. Aluminium srids; heat
indicator.
Downstairs
Evening star., 1939-12-15
9.95 Coffee
TABLES
6.29

Graceful Chinese Chippen-
dale style coffee tables with
removable glass trays.
Beautifully finished walnut
veneered tops. Walnut
legs.
Fourth Floor
Evening star., 1939-12-15
Embroidered
Bridge Sets
90

All linen embroidered
bridge sets. Set includes
] size 36x36 cloth and 4
napkins to match. Gift
boxed.
Main Floor
Evening star., 1939-12-15
2.98- -23.Pc.
TEA SETS
2.49

Beautiful floral decoration.
6 tea plates, g cups. 6
saucers. 1 teapot. 1 sugar
and / cream pitcher.
Downstairs
Evening star., 1939-12-15
72x90 Lace
1abIecloths
2.98

Beautiful handmade lace
tablecloths in ecru color.
Lovely all-over design.
They make most appre-
ciated gifts.
Main Floor
Evening star., 1939-12-15
QUILTED
SPREADS
3.9!j5

Tailored celanese rayon
taheta quilted spreads.
Sizes 80x1O6 and 72x1O8.
In all the newest eolors.
Main Floor
Evening star., 1939-12-15
Occasional
CHAIRS
6.:229

Graceful f1uted legs and
arms IN rich walnut finish.
Channel back; deep spring
seat. Rayon and cotton
damask covering in lovely
colors.
Fourth Floor
Evening star., 1939-12-15
b.o U d 0 ir
| A N P S
l.79

Boudoir lamps are always
appreciated gifts. Lovely
crystal lamps with metal
bases. IA inches high. Com
plete with attractive shades.
Downstairs
Evening star., 1939-12-15
S ( " | n G
CA BIN ETS
LOO

A practical gift for Christ
mas. Priscilla Sewing Cab
inets In wood maple and
walnut finishes.
Main Floor
Evening star., 1939-12-08
Full Probe Asked
In Plan 10 Shift
AnyFirehouse
Northeast Conference
Of Citizens Opposes
Removal of No. IL

The Northeast Conference Of Citi-
xens' Associations last night de-
manded a complete investigation OF
any proposed shifts Of f1rehouses
from their present locations to new
neighborhoods.
The conference emphasized par
ticularly its desire to keep No. II
Engine House at the location it now
occupies-Twelfth and Monroe
streets NE.-because OF the large
number of schools, churches and
other public gathering places in the
Brookland, Michigan Park, Dahl
gren Terrace and woodbridge areas.
John j. Hurley, president Of the
Michigan Park Citizens Association
and delegate to the conference for
that group, said the necessity for
keeping No. II at its present situa-
ton was extreme.
I'm our general area we have such
gathering places as the Taft Junior
High School, the Bunker Hill Ele-
mentary School, the Catholic Uni
versity and environs, the Sisters
College, the Brookland School, the
st. Anthony's High School and ele-
mentary schools, the Crosby S. Noyes
School. the St. Anthony's Church,
the Model School, Sisters College
and numerous other buildings for
the sick, or those occupied by "men
Of God," where people gather fire.
auently," Mr.. Hurley declared.
Described rs Catastrophe. j.,
Any shift of this station from its
present location to a removed place
would be catastrophe for newer
Northeast Washington, Mr.. Hurley
told the conference.
Delegates to the conference from
newer Northeast were particularly
disturbed about the condition OF
Michigan avenue NE, from Monroe
street to the District line at Mount
Rainier. Md.
An unprecedented number OF ac-
cidents was reported by representa-
tives of citizens living adjacent to
Michigan avenue in the area men
toned. The chief complaint was
given as lack of sufficient street
lighting and the extreme need tor
traffic signals at Michigan avenue
and Twelfth street NE. Delegates
said the need for a traffic signal at
the crossing had become more acute
than ever because of the rapidly in
creasing population in that area.
Trans City Viaduct Asked.
A. D. Calvert, for many years
president of the Lincoln Park Citi-
zens' Association and now president
of the Northeast Conference, asked
that the construction of a trans-city
viaduct-from new Northeast to old
Northeast-be built and such an
erection expedited along the lines OF
Seventh street from one end OF the
city to the other. 1t was said at
the meeting that the railroad COM
panies might be expected to assist
In financing the projects.
Mr.. Calvert said the routes OF
transit from the one section OF
Northeast Washington to the other
were extremely devious. The object
of his motion, it was explained, was
to create a cross-city viaduct, SIM
liar to those maintained In other
cities, to expedite cross-city traffic.
Representatives of the National
Gateway Citizens Association dis
cussed at length the need for addi-
tional safety zones on Bladensburg
road for its entire length.
The meeting was held at police
precinct No. II, Rhode Island ave-
nue. and Seventeenth street NE.
Evening star., 1939-12-08
5. {. {. Studies Proposal
For $2S,594,ooo Issue
By the Associated Press.

BY INT ASSoCl1Ceo F1ecb.
The Securities Commission has
taken under advisement q request
by Consumers Power Co. for i'm
mediate action on its application foS
authority to sell $28, ,594, 900 Of 3A
per cent first mortgage bonds to the
public and 1875 900 shares Of common
stock to its parent, Commonwealth
& Southern Corp.
Morgan, Stanley & Co. and Bon
bright & Co., New York financial
houses which head the list of ~
underwriters Of the proposed issue,
had hoped to offer the bonds to the
public, starting yesterday.
Robert j. Bulkley, former Senator
from Ohio. representing Otis & Co.,
Cleveland banking house, opposed
approval Of the issues. Mr.. Bulkley
said that a clause in the prospectus
for sale Of the bonds stated that
Consumers Power also would sell
common stock to its parent COM
pany.
The former Senator contended
that if the commission gave i'm
mediate approval of the bond issue
it automatically would approve the
common stock issue. He contended
that the two should be considered
separately.
Evening star., 1939-12-08
Gov. Stark Makes Calls
On Routine Matters
Bv the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Gov. Lloyd Stark of Missouri ar
rived yesterday for visit and to call
on several departments on what he
said were routine matters.
He said he expected to call on
unemployment insurance officials to
discuss minor business and to visit
Work Projects Administration OH
cials to urge an increased work quota
for st. Louis.
The State executive said he hoped
to talk with Secretary Of Commerce
Hopkins about efforts the Confer
ence of Governors might make to
cooperate with the Federal Gov
ernment in eliminating interstate
trade barriers.
"I do not expect to see the Presi-
dent and have nothing special to
talk about with him, but If he is
not too busy I might run by for
minute just to pay my respects, F"
the Governor said.
II, California driving tests are
Evening star., 1939-12-08

In California, driving tests are
given periodically to the worst trafhc
offenders.
Evening star., 1939-12-08
aNtn. Nuht and Sunday soontostaion Calls Warrington

The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone CompmY
7aa lath sreet NV NE hopoNtan $500
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-07
PREPAREDNESS AND DOING
SOMETHING ABOUT 1T

Editor, The Times: We must
plan ahead; this is the way we
get ahead. Planning requires
foresight and courage. Too many
of us speed into program with
no. plan as to where we are 60
ing We race to town in our
cars and when we get there we
are nervous and race back home;
yet not one of US would try TO
build a house without previously
drawing up plans. Bridges can
not span rivers unless plans
have been made. II we want the
United States to keep out of
European entanglcments. every
u. S. citizen no matter the race,
color or creed. must cooperate
under one plan.
Oliver Wendell Holmes once
said. The human race is di-
vided into just two classes
those who so ahead and do
something and those who sit and
inquire why it wasn't done the
other way"
National defense has been the
big theme in congress the past
month. It Is a good thing that
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-07
QUESTIONS TO IES
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can you answer seven Of
these test questions Turn to
the Woman's page for the an
swers
l Name the strait that sep
arates Greenland from the
North American continent.
2. Il a child Is born to nat
uralized American citizens IN a
foreign country. IS he also an
American citizen
3. Name the justice OF the u.
s supreme court who recently
retired.
4. What is the rate Of letter
postage TO England
s. Name the surveyors Of
Mason and Dixon's line.
8. What is the highest hand
in poker with the deuces Wild
:. For what invention IS Eli
Whitney most famous.
:. OF which state IS Nashville
the capiisl7
Q. IN which standard time
zone is the city OF Cleveland,
Ohio,
10. In What year did the Beer
war end:
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-07
Labor . Civil War MAY End

The two-year civil in American labor has had the
effect progress putting sack of rocks the
back of already running uphill II has been tre-
mendous drag
Therefore it is mighty good that John L. Lewis is
willing for his CLIO unions to go into conference with the
AL at the presidents mediation meetings.
labor peace be achieved these meetings it will
be threefod blessing to the nation Labor will gain in
more work hours and better mutual understanding with
business Business will be able put capital to work
with the confidence that plans will not be baked by inter-
union feuds which business can have no control.
And the nation will gain tremendously whole be-
greatest wealth is the product of the combined
efforts of American labor and business
Real labor peace is the thing most needed right now to
bring back the prosperous times which America deserves
The whole country looks the medatos forget selfish
interests and devote every effort to working out happy
compromise to the present tragic situation
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-07
Will Those Who Have
Money Take A Chance7

As Economist John Flynn recently pointed out one of
the things that holding back business recovery is the
creasng reluctance of those who to risk il
cept on sure things.
The old cycle of three generations from shr-seeves
to shseeves has been interrupted by investment devices
and also by an increasing timdy moneyed people
Perhaps the chances to make money fewer than they
used to be- and perhaps increasing taxation other
factors have loaded the dice against the who puts up
the money But there is also increasing tmidty
increasing feeling that Capitalism is entitled to a return,
whereas the principle used to be that capital is entitled
to . chance TO make profit.
As Flynn well noted capitalism and free enterprise
as system depends just much the losses it does
the gains, and the continual wping of accumulated
capital is just much fuel TO capalsms tank the
piling up of new.
That is why recent advertisement is fascinating
Oil stock promoters used to advertise things. You
couldn't lose Big money just ahead by riskng pit
lance only there practically risk.
The SEC and other things have put an end TO that.
The advertisement in question is entirely frank gamble
IL being offered The promoter wants to drill oil well
land he has acquired He hasn't the money So he Of
fers to take in partners who will take chance IF
they (geologists) wrong going to wind up with
dry hole in the middle of just ranch If they right
then headed for discovery well 80.
IF you willing to take gamble where you will
either lose every dollar you put up very many
: times what you put in, going to ask you" and
ESQ on.
That's certainly fair enough and refreshngy honest in
comparison with 1928 come-on ads for oil stock But will
rsthere be takers?
Don't forget that it the unsung money tossed into
dry holes that built America less than the weauded
pioneers who hit oil Step gents you your money
and you takes your choicef
Is the weknown pioneer spirit dead the spirit of Dan
Boone and Davy Crockett of Bill Cody and Brigham Young
the spirit Of Steve Brode Hey dollar Come from
: under that mortgage and take a chance!
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-07
HOROSCOPE
Tuesday. March :, 1899

Conflicting planetary aspects
are active today. according TO
astrology. The morning may be
time of indecision and confusion.
Threatening labor troubles
may disturb certain industries
with rush orders. The stars give
little promise of a solution of in
dustrial difficulties.
For executives there is prom
Using sign today that is read as
indicating public sympathy with
those who suffer losses through
strikes or sabotage.
This should be a favora BILE day
for merchants TO extend their
trade or to make improvement
in their stores.
Late hours today are auspic-
ious for conferences and for pub
lie addresses. The spoken word
will assume more Importance in
American life as the radio adds
amazing Improvements TO its
broadcasting systems.
Inventors will profit this spring
through the introduction of many
OF their latest mechanical de-
vices. Airplanes will add many
safety appliances.
Japan is TO reap from the fields
of death at this time when there
may be unrest and discomfort
among many subjects of the
Mikado. Crises in military af-
fairs are presaged in China and
Spain.
Foreign affairs will assume
great Importance in Washing
ton. The policy OF the United
States in dealing with interna-
tional problems will be strongly
criticized by the public, which IS
not eognizant OF underlying
causes for diplomatic moves.
Persons whose birthdate it is
have the augury Of year of
prosperity and success. Woman
may be fortunate through in
heritances
Children born on this day may
be dignified and reliable. These
subjects of Pisces often are ad-
mirers Of ceremony and display.
They should be careful where
accidents on the water are pos
sible.
Copyright. 1887
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-07
COMMENDS SELECTION
OF AVENUE SITE

Editor. the Times: The glad
tidings that Tacoma is to have
a new federal building was the
best news for many years, for
several reasons One is that il
will locate the new building on
the main thoroughfare of the
city. Second. that it will re-
move number of eye sores
that were an offense to the
optics since this writer wander
ed into Tacoma over 40 years
ago; and thirdly and last, it will
dispense with the Tacoma prece-
dent of tearing down good
building to erect new one.
People of the south end had
two choice locations for Hotel
Winthrop. One was the four
acres belonging TO the Union
Pacific where. with the help of
Divine Providence, the combina-
tion courthouse and city hall
will shortly stand for the con-
venience of all citizens and the
glory of the greater Tacoma.
Our second choice was the
one happily selected by the
agents for the federal govern
ment, for which is due them the
praise of all good citizens. If
the hotel had been erected on
this site II would have been a
living advertisement for this city
for generations. That another
monument in stone will arise is
something that we can all glory
in.
Resolutions We're recently
passed by the jefferson Square
Improvement club asking for
joint meeting of city and county
officials. This is something that
concerns all good citizens and
the future of Tacoma. A monu-
ment TO the immortal jefferson,
one of the worlds greatest
statesmen, and strong massive
edifice that will stand for eeono-
my in the civic center of our
city, as near the population and
geographic center rs can be
found. This city is growing to
the south. II must take the
path of least resistance and jit-
tering efforts to push 1t up a
hill will be in vain.
j. A, SPROIIE
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-07
PROPOSED NATIONAL
RECOVERY PLAN

Editor, The Times: House
Resolution No. ? (HR2l. now
pending in congress. is receiving
ominous attention from econom-
ic metaphysicians. These as
THEOLOGICAL financiers call any and
all measures to solve the nation
al economic debacle their own
deliberate schemingl crack
pot funny money" NON
spiritual and plead for addi-
tionsl tad libituml time. Allow
them half century longer (in
so years all will be well SO far
as most of us are concerned. be-
lieve IL or mott for their intensi-
fled scheming.
There is a long list Of rosy.
descriptive terms for tHR2l. The
Townsend National Recovery
Plan; Eleanor. impossible: Ed
fantastic Hugh $. johnson.
"grotesque and homogeneous:
Alice Roosevelt Longworth,
queer scheme" Dolly Gam,
ridiculous. Harry Hopkins.
''cockeyed;" Jack Garner. y
never heard OF it." and many
others equally expressive and
authoritative. Their intelligence
is reflected in the Blue Eagle
and in the alphabetical derange-
ment and melange.
Honest. old : fashioned Doc
Townsend is a ''crackpot." The
greater the national debt the
greater the national wealth. 4"
Enjoy Happy days are here
again" prosperity deficit A
little longer and the New Deal
zigzagging will give Us such q
degree Of vertigo we won :
know anything are care less.
Disillusion yourselves since the
Ship OF State is now in the hands
Of the infallible cohen-Frsnk-
furter and the more infsllible
Corcoran Murphy.
But, somehow. We are just
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-07
Keeping Up With The Law
. By BYRON BENTLEY, LIB.

The Capitol Always objected
when a power and light COM
pany erected a series of 90-foot
steel towers across the road
from its airport and erected
high tension line carrying 1872
900 volts of electricity. The COM
pany replied that it bought the
right of way. and the owner of
a piece of land cannot be de-
prived of its unrestricted use by
the wishes of neighbor.
The supreme court of Indiana
has just settled the matter in
favor of the power company.
Said the jurists:
The establishing of an air
port upon plaintiffs land in no
way affected or limited the
right of adjacent landowners to
use their land in any manner