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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-24

arrived at Fort George (which you
will remember as Astoria.) The
Hudson's Bay Co. bought out the
Northwest Fur Co, which now
passes out OF the picture.
As chief factor of the COM
pany, Mclaughlin was in truth
chief factor" in developing the
Northwest.
He was one OF the most color
full characters to walk across the
stage of Washington history. He
stood six feet three inches tall, and
had a commanding presence and
bearing that went with his size.
He married the widow of Alex
ander Mckay, who had been one
of those who persisted so miser-
ably when the Indians seized
Astor's ship, the Inflated Tonquin.
Although only AZ years old when
he came to Oregon, his long hair
even then was white. The adj
miring Indians called him the
White Headed Eagle.
His word was his bond. and he
commanded the respect and love
of the Indians more than any other
man because he was fair and just
with them.
THE White-headed Eagle has
a straight tongue" was the word
passed throughout the Indian viii
lagos. Because of this fairness,
he was able to develop a tremen-
dous trade for his company.
He moved across the Columbia
eventually and founded Vancouver,
the first city in Washington.
NEXT: Fort Vancouver.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-24
Anti-Nazi Front
Taking Shape

LONDON--Soviet Russia agreed
to a four-power declaration aimed
against Nazi aggression today, as
Great Britain and France were re-
ported to have exchanged written
assurances of mutual support
against a German attack in west
ern Europe.
Great Britain Ia resolved by all
means" to oppose destruction Of
the independence of European
states under threat of armed force,
Prime Minister Neville Chamber
lain declared in the house of COM
mons.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-24
THIS IS HOW TO
QUICKLY AELP
ECZEMA ITCHING

To relieve the dreadful torments
Of eczema and promote faster heal
ing of its aggravating rashes, fol-
low the example Of many physi-
clans who advise Poslam to combat
.hese conditions. They know Poslam
works faster because it is conoen-
trated and possesses the peculiar
properties Of penetrating the outer
layers of the skin, quickly soothing
and greatly benefitting the irritated
areas. Poslam proven friend to
millions suffering the torments of
eczema, 10 only Soc At your drug
gist. Get your moneys worth OF re-
lief today adv.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-24

History is series of tangled
threads. each thread separate, yet
forming a part of the whole.
For instance:
Away back in 1873. when only
one white man, Francis Drake,
had ever sailed a ship along our
coast. there was an incident in
London which played tremendous
part in the development of our
great state.
That was when jolly King
Charles II granted a charter to a
group of British noblemen to ex-
plore and trade in the vast terri
tory around Hudsons bay.
This organization bore the ro-
mantle title of The Governor and
Company of Adventures of Eng
land Trading Into Hudson Bay"
This company still exists today,
as the Hudson's Bay Co.
Its power to trade and govern
under the king was absolute. Yet
II did not abuse those powers dur
ing the centuries
The Historian Bryce writes: ITO
have been the possessor of such
absolute powers and to have
been able to carry on government
and trade SO long and successfully
is an indication of the Glenn
ency and fairness of the admins
tration, which entitled it not only
officially but really to the title
THE Honorable Hudsons Bay Co. -
The company spread all over
Canada, and into the Northwest
territory.
In 1924. DR.. John Mclaughlin
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-24

Uncle Sans contribution Of
s3e4 900 toward Tacoma city water
Improvement projects was received
Thursday from the L. s. treasury
by Finance Commissioner Fswcett
as first payment out OF about
sos. 900 estimated as the govern
ments allotment.
Water superintendent W. A.
Kunigk said Thursday that Of the
entire 81 500 900 program OF water
improvements. about 20 per cent
mostly in residential district trunk
main requirements. is now COM
pleted.
Latest section Of the program
reaching completion is the installa-
ton of 12-inch fire mains in A st.
through the business section.
Paine & Gallucci, contractors.
will start six unit replacement-of-
mains jobs in widely scattered sec
tons of the city next week.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-24
Tacoma Obituaries

& A. M; Royal Arch Masons; Ell
katif shrine of Spokane, and the
Woodmen of the World and Neigh
bors of Woodcraft of Tacoma
Surviving are his wife, Nettie
Jane; son, Harold r., of Tacoma
a brother. Charles s., of Ellens-
burg, and two sisters, Mrs. G. B.
Kerstetter and Mrs. Pearl Will
liams, both of Tacoma. Funeral
announcement by Mellinger
FUNERAL SERVICES
Donald l.. Friday, 8
p m, at BuckleyKing's, Rev.
Harold Long officiating; burial in
Mountain View cemetery
Ole J. Haugen Saturday. 2 p.
m. at the Eatonville M. f. church,
Rev Hans Svinth officiating
burial in Eatonville cemetery
under direction OF Lynn.
Richard Goodwin-Friday, 3 p
m, at the new Piper chapel, 5436
So. Puget Sound.
Phyllis Revay-The body is
being sent to Oakville by Mellinger
for burial
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-24
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
MATTSON KIDNAP CLUE
sTARTS On PAGE ONE

in Snohomish county and also had
a place near the Everett highway.
There was chicken coop
in back of it," the dying gam
bier said. Il think they plan
ned to keep the boy in it,"
The boy was found near the
Everett highway and the body was
covered with clay, which led au-
thorities TO believe at the time
he had been kept in a structure
without floor.
The information has been prey
ing on the dying mans mind, and
he finally revealed it to a young
girl who has been caring for him.
She, in turn, called the police and
federal officers.
They have been working on the
case for nearly two weeks.
ut was his gamblers code
that kept him from talking be-
fore" the girl said today.
He wasn't entirely sure that
the men had actually gone through
with their kidnapping plans and he
didn't want to point the finger OF
suspicion until he was certain
Police, however, Immediately
seized upon the statement as the
first definite clue they have had
in the battling case. The time ele-
ment. the way 1t was planned and
executed, showed similarity.
The three men who are believed
to be held for questioning are all
related.
The case is being handled for the
sheriff's office by Chief Criminal
Deputy o. X. Bodia. The police
case is in the hands of A. e. Dick
enson, AL Kuehl and Richard
Mahoney.
r. c. Suran of the FBI in Seat
tie said today that the bureau
would not comment on the case
at this time
Suran and Dickinson were in
conference at noon today.
The dying mans attorney also
was giving police aid on the case.
The dying man was being close
ly guarded today and officials are
hoping that doctors will be able
to keep him alive until they have
completed their investigation of
the case.
Both places which were rented
on the Everett highway and in
Snohomish county were being
searched today in an effort to
bring further clues TO light.
More activity and closer cooper
alton between all branches of the
law were shown in the newest de-
velopment than has been in the
near 10000 suspects that have
been questioned TO date.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-24
of Memel has remained Ger
man 10 this DAY"

sttaaf ~ tbt>
In his speech Hitler said:
'Memel German men and wom-
en-. in the name OF the entire Ger
man people l greet you today and
am happy to welcome you into the
great German reich.
Expresses Thanks
II lead you herewith back into
the homeland which you have not
forgotten and which has not for
gotten you.
in the name Of the entire ma
ton, ! thank you also for your
courageous, manly and answering
steadiness in maintaining your
right to belong to the German
reich.
II have given your leader
the insignia which the best
German men carry on their
breasts. The fact that you are
able 10 celebrate today Is the
fruit of sacrifice and hard
work.
a Germany has arisen to-
day who does not trust her
fate TO foreigners, but deter
mines IL herself"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-24
Uncle Sam Sends Big Check
To Speed Water Projects

American Concrete & Steel PlPs
CO. Tacoma. Just started this week
on one II the largest sections q
the 1888 program. replacement q
parts Of the Green River gravity
line. This work begins west q
Plvallun. at the intersection al
Meridian 81. and Collins road. Two
separate contracts for this re-
placement represent about $780,
900. Altogether. on the 1888 pro-
gram. S1.244.O00 in contracts have
baeu let
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-24
CHILD SMOKER QUITS

COLI MBIA. Mo. Dewey
dude Caruthers. who at Il
smoked 80 cigars a day. isn't smok-
ing today Il quit Just like l
started-for no reason al all-and
III probably go back to it some
day" he said
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-24

the acquisition Of Austria, he
said the same thing.
Hitler was escorted to Memel by
the most powerful units OF the
German feet. He drove through
the gaily-decorated streets packed
with shouting throngs and adj
dressed tens OF thousands from the
balcony of the theater in the cen
trail square.
Marines Have Landed
Hitler was followed into the city
by German marines, who formally
occupied Memel. Earlier in the
day German troops and motorized
units had entered from East
Prussia.
Three companies of marines to-
falling 200 men landed from the
fleet. As they debarked. 100 mill
tary planes of all types and 20
flying boats roared overhead.
Twenty-one destroyers and
speed boats entered the har-
bor. Thirty-nine other war
ships, including the pocket
baftlcshIp Deutschland, which
brought Hitler, anchored out
side.
A company of blue jacketed
landing troops from the cruiser
koeln landed first and stole the
show from the army on the march
through the wildly excited city.
German 100 Years"
Hitler presumably chose marines
to occupy the city formally, in
stead of the army, because of
Memel's tradition as port, and
TO demonstrate the rising power
of the German navy.
Ernst Neumann, German leader
In Memel, In welcoming Hitler,
said
''SeveB hundred years ago
German knights founded the
Memol fortress. and the city
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-24
TECHN0CRACY CLASS
TO MEET THURSDAY

Archie Malin Of Los Angeles,
authorized Technocracy speaker.
heard here first about six weeks
ago, will repeat his lecture Where
We Go From Here" Friday eve
ming at & o'clock IN the Midland
PIT. A. hall. next to the Midland
school. There will be no admis-
sion charge and the public Is
invited.
The Technocracy study class viii
hold its weekly meeting THURSDAY
evening in room los, Lincoln hisn
school. AZ s o'clock. This Is also
open to the public
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-24
CHURCHMEN COMMEND
VETO BY GOVERNOR

A resolution commencing Gov.
Martin for vetoing legislation pro-
viding for licensing of gaming
devices was passed unanimously by
some 200 members at meeting
of the Mems club of First Pres
byterian church Wednesday eve
ming.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-24

BERLIN-Germany and Lith-
uania have signed an uncondi-
tional neutrality treaty, it was
announced today. AZ part of a
formal agreement providing for
Lthuania's surrender of Memel
territory. The treaty provided
for establishment Of free port
at Mcneil for Lithuania's use.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-24

Cermany's reborn fleet was re-
viewed and transferred to the
cket-battleship Deutschland.
Hi speech was greeted with
delirious cheers by Memelandcrs.
Whether the fuehrer's words
were intended to mean that Ger
many now IL satisfied with her
territorial acquisitions In Europe
vas not entirely clear.
It was recalled that after
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-24

SPELLING BEES COME BACK
HUTCHINSON. Has. - Reno
county rural schools are turning
to old fashioned spelling bees for
entertainment and education.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-24
Hitler, in Memel, Attempts
Again to Lull His NeighbOrs

Adolf Hitler departed suddenly BY warshp late Today
after triumphant speech inhabitants of annexed Meme
Declaring the Nazs essentially ended their drive to
make good the suffering inflicted Germany by the
H
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-24

Coincident with reports OF an
outbreak of warfare between Hun
earian and Slovakisn armed forces
IN central Europe. the fuehrer
boarded the destroyer Leopard,
steamed out Of the harbor where
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-24
NEWMAN w. ELMORE

Newman w. Gilmore of 5000 So.
Fife at. died suddenly Wednesday
at McChord field, where he was
employed as blacksmith. He was
born in Kansas and had lived here
81 years. He leaves his wife, Ida;
a son, Ernest, OF Tacoma. and two
daughters, Maurine Gilmore of
Tacoma and Mrs. Vernon Burris
of San Francisco. Funeral an
nouncement by Piper.
MRS. EDWARD RENsHAw
Mrs. Ann Eliza beth Renshaw,
Sc, widow of Edward Renshaw,
died Wednesday at her home,
Route 4, box 459-H. in the Sum
nit district. She was born in
Canada and came here from
Springfield, Mass. Surviving are
a sister, Mrs. Lindsay Barter of
the home; brother. John Latty
of Springfield, and a niece, Mrs
Sadie Ann kohler of Oakland,
Calf. Funeral announcement by
Piper.
ALBERT H. THOMPSON
Albert II. Thompson. 73. of 1910
So. Tacoma ave, died in local
hospital Wednesday. He had lived
here five years and had no known
relatives. Funeral services were
held at $3.50 p. m. Thursday at
the Gaffney chapel. with burial in
Brookdale cemetery.
JOHN l.. BAKER
John L. Baker 80, died Wednes-
day at his home. 426 So. 4eth st.
He came here two and one-half
years ago from Sprague, Wash,
and was retired telegrspher for
the Northern Pacific. He was a
member Of Sprague lodge No. 4, F.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-24
HELP
is MILES OF
KIDNEY TUBES
To Flush out Acids ssA Other
Poisonous Waste

fOioOnous waste
Doctors say your kidneys contain Is Miles Il
tiny tube or hltep which help 20 purity the
blood and keep you healthy. Most people pas
about 3 pin,s day or about pounds OF waste.
Frequent or soanty. passasss with smari,ns
and burning shows there may be something
wrong with your kidneys or bladder.
An eIcess OF scids or posons in your blood.
when due 20 functional kidney disorders. may
be tbe beginning Of nsssins baoksche. rheu-
matte pains. leg pains, lors Of pep and energy.
getting UP nights. swelling, puifiness und0
the syea, headaches and dissiness.
Don't waiti Ask your drnggIst for Dosn's
Pills, used successfully by millions for over 20
ysasS They give happy relief and will help the
ID Miles Of kidney tubes Aush out poisonous
waste from your blood. Get DoAn's Pilh. adv.
Evening star., 1939-11-26
K. Of {. Party 10 Aid
Little Sisters Of Poor

For the 18th year, Washington
General Assembly, Fourth Degree,
Knights of Columbus, today will
sponsor a donation party" for the
Little Sisters of the Poor.
Persons interested in aiding have
been invited to visit the Little
Sisters of the Poor Home, Second
and H streets Me- between 2 and
pm.
The assemblys annual donation
parties are for the purpose of re-
plenishing the homes supply of
groceries, canned goods, clothing and
funds.
In announcing the affair, the as
sembly pointed out that the Little
Sisters of the Poor depends on pub
lie sustainers to provide for the
more than 200 inmates of the home.
During the afternoon the inmates
will be entertained by the Knights
Of Columbus Boys Band.
The party, which attracted some
1000 persons last year, has been
planned this year by a general COM
mittee headed by Francis ]. Raj
terry. ]. Fred Brady heads the spe-
cial gift committee and Alfred A..
McGarraghy is chairman Of the
church collection committee.
Evening star., 1939-11-26

ern front would vainly stamp out
millions of lives against the Magino.
and Siegfried Lines.
The Netherlands Army is mobi-
lized, equipped, strategically placed
and eating its head off. Everybody
knows about the water line" of
floods that would cut the Neither
lands in half and theoretically save
the rich western sections in case of
an invasion The invaders armies
would be slowed down in the east by
oozy terrain, blown-up roads, dams
and bridges; barricades, mine traps
and defending gunfire from hidden
easements.
Raid Shelters Line Parks.
In The Hague strongly con-
structed air raid shelters line the
parks and soldiers march every
where. The air raid shelters are
mostly above ground because you
can't dig down very far in the Meth
erlands, but they look far better
than the bleak trenches in London's s
parks.
No place is very gay-in contrast
to Amsterdam's mushroom night
life-but most forlorn of all is the
Evening star., 1939-11-26
Red Cross League Aide
Confers With Duvis

A. r. Larrosa, undersecretary
general of the League of Red Cross
Societies, with headquarters in &C.
neva, conferred yesterday with Nor
man H. Davis, chairman of the
American Red Cross, on plans for
extending the work of the Inter-
national Red Cross in South Amer
ican countries.
After the conference Mr.. Larrosa
left for visit to Cuba. He also
will visit Panama and the larger
South American countries, confer
ring with Red Cross ofiicials. He
will seek to interest them in CO.
operative war relief in Europe and
extension of nursing education by
sending candidates to American
nursing schools, now that the Flor
ence Nightingale School of Nursing
in London has been suspended be-
cause of the war.
Mr.. Davis is chairman of the
League Of Red Cross Societies.
Evening star., 1939-11-26
Cost of Keeping Half Million
Modified Worrying Dutch
Obtaining Necessary Imports Through
Blockade Also Is q Problem

abroad, many of them stalled by the
British contraband control system.
and still satisfy both Britain and
Germany that this country is neu-
trail and wants to stay that way.
The Netherlands has protested
with other neutrals against the pro-
posed British blockade of German
exports in neutral ships.
Army StrategicalIy Placed.
Diplomats are asking what will
happen when the real" war be-
gins, but most of them confess they
don't know. They agree that inva-
sions Of the Netherlands and Bel
gium would be IAN act of despera-
ton" by Germany; that a great
offensive by either side of the west
Evening star., 1939-11-26
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
THE HAGUE, the Netherlands,
Nov. 25.-Rich Netherlands mer-
chants sit glumly at the windows of
the royal restaurant in this seat of
neutral government and watch the
Queens soldiers and guns go around
and around the square outside.
Most of them are thinking how
much it is costing to mobilize, equip
and feed nearly half a million SOL
diers and where it is going to end.
Spotless government Offices, en-
bassies and legations are full of
other thoughtful men trying-like
the merchants-to figure out how
the Netherlands is going to get
the things she must have from
Evening star., 1939-11-26

Peace Palace. home Of the Perma-
nent Court Of International Justice.
Guides stand quietly In doorways,
but scarcely footstep echoes down
the sweeping marble staircase and
dust gathers on the council chairs.
From the wall of one court cham
ber the lone portrait Of a white
haired American looks down, visit
fully. He Is Frank B. Kellogg, to
whom Europe's nations promised
peace.
Evening star., 1939-11-26
Truqer, Stewart to Talk

. Earl A. Trager of the National
Parks Service and Guy r. Stewart
Of the Soil Conservation Service will
give illustrated talks at 8 pm. Sat-
urday before the Biological Society
OF Washington meeting In the
Cosmos Club.
Evening star., 1939-11-26

The French Red Cross has o.
gAnized 12o auxiliary hospitals.
Evening star., 1939-01-02
Program Is Varied
In Georsi Ballet

Both comedy and tragedy are
combined in the dance program ar
ranged by Yvonne Georgi for the
first appearance in this country of
her Dutch Ballet Co.. coming to the
National Theater next Sunday night.
Constant Iolas, whom Miss Georgi
has brought with her from Holland,
will dance the leading male roles.
Miss Georgi herself will play a
conspicuous part in each of the four
parts Of the program, which opens
with a spectacular classic ballet,
THE Creatures of Prometheus," with
Karel Poons as Genus, Bert Com
merell as Helios. Alfred Hiltman as
Hermes. Masha ter Weeme as Pam
dora. Constant 1olas as Prometheus
and Miss Georgi as Pallas Athena.
In the dancing ensemble will be
Ans Hesterman, Miep Verstijnen.
10 zuiver, Peter de Heer, Tony
Raedt, Marie, Jeanne van der Venn,
Jan de Ruiter. Maud Kool, Jenny
Roders and others.
THE Creatures of Prometheus" is
to be danced in three episodes, the
scenery for which has been designed
and executed by Louis Saalborn, with
costumes by Rabanoff.
A dance comedy by Miss Georgi,
with music by Joaquin Turina.
Souvenir" will be another part of
the program, the scene for it being
laid in an old Spanish inn. For
further variety there will be group
OF Dutch country dances, in which
the entire company will be seen, at
tired in the fascinating ola Dutch
costumes, many of which are still
worn in parts of Holland.
Evening star., 1939-01-02

screen -. Brilliant colors Of jockeys,
crowds, blue sky, colorful sheen of
racing thoroughbreds all lost before
in lack Of chromatic variation.
Twentieth Century-Fox had bad
break in one respect Borrowed
Walter Brennan, well-knoWn picture
thief. from Samuel Goldwyn to play
elderly character role And Bren-
nan steps out to transact routine
business of stealing whole piece from
Daryl Zanuck's petted Loretta
Young and Richard Greene
Location troupe visited Kentucky,
got cooperation of State officials
and farm owners in filming stables
and big Derby-f1rst time latter
screened in color Matching set
then built on studio back lot, where
actors worked on duplicates, even
to transplanted Kentucky grass
another fussy necessity of color
Artists and Models Abroad
Second edition of perennial, in which
Jack Benny also stars Choosing
from seven candidates, Benny Sc
lected Joan Bennett as heroine.
Something of Jacks screen and
radio fall guy" character pervaded
experiences in this film When
Yacht Club Boys dangled him from
heels in hotel balcony episode, Jacks
$500 watch slipped from pocket and
was smashed Somebody gave
him hot foot" and his woolly chap
arajos caught fire . Went to sleep
IN chair while technicians arranged
set-and company let him snooze
right through lunch hour For
palace of feminine arts setting of
gorgeous girls. Producer Arthur
Hornblow interviewed 75O HOLLYWOOD
pretties and picked Al Claire
James, named to represent Califor-
MIA In Miss America" contest at
Atlantic City. was one.
'Copyrlsht- 1889 by the North American
Newspaper Alliance 1nc)
Evening star., 1939-01-02
Mr.. Goldwyn Seems
To Have No Faith

Samuel Goldwyn has solved the
problem of awakening actors and
getting them to work on time.
Mr.. Goldwyn's "Wuthering
Heights is on location so miles out
of Hollywood and the principal
players and director must get there
ready to shoot" at dawns early
light-6 am.
To trust film player to get up in
Hollywood at in the morning is
sometimes dangerous, so the re-
sourceful Mr.. Goldwyn called in a
telegraph messenger service to help
him out.
The messenger boys visit the
homes of Director William Wyler,
Merle Oberon, Laurence Olivier,
Hugh Williams, David Niven and
Flora Robson. ring the doorbells and
stick around until their victims
get up.
Half an hour later a taxicab-
again through the courtesy and vigi-
lance OF Mr.. Goldwyn-stops at the
house, picks up the actor, actress and
director and flies back to the studio,
where bus, its motor warmed and
going, Is all set for a fast run to
the location.
So far the studio hasn't missed a
minute of time.