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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-22
CHAPTER XVIII

"oooh, joint" Ara's appealing
cry confirmed the truth Of Daw-
sons statement. Douglas glanced
down at his shoes. The gray
brown mud accused him.
you were in the study. all
right, listening to everything that
Joey said to me-" Dawson shot at
him. you heard us come out of
the passageway, go into the living
room. You stood, right where
you're standing now and when
Joey peered around the corner, you
killed him.
Then you ran down the pas
sageway to the street, doubled
back across the lawn and climbed
in the study window. You ought
to know your way along that
route pretty well by now, Douglas.
It's the second time you've been
over it."
Hello, Captain, Sorry I took"
Dan Flynn's greeting froze in his
throat as he pushed through the
front door, stared at the group
gathered at the foot of the stairs.
Before he could manage another
word, he caught sight of di Torio's
body.
joey" he asked, softly.
yes" Dawson replied. MUIR
dered. just like Benthorne. joey
knew too much :"
HE could have been a good guy,
if he'd been on the right side of
the fence" Flynn eulogized. I'll
miss bringing you in, Joey ;"
This man Douglas killed him."
Dawson interrupted. Put hand
cuffs on him and don't let him out
of your sight. Don't let any of
them out of your sight. Take
them all into the living room and
keep them there Krone, when
did the coroner say he'd be here ?"
Captain" Flynn began, lust as
I was coming in got hunch-"
II don't care about your
lunches" Dawson shouted, his an
ger mounting. Get in that living
room and stay there. When I have
time to listen to your lunches, I'll
send for you. Are you going to
obey orders, Flynn? ?"
Yes, sir"
Dawson turned back to Krone
and di Torio's body. II want that
bullet first. Have it checked
against the one that killed Ben
thorne and you'll find they're the
same. The gun was probably hid
den in Benthorne's study all the
time. After you finish with the
coroner, have a look around out
side for the revolver. Douglas
probably threw it into the shrub
berry"
Maybe he brought it back into
the study with him. I'll have a
look. Get good pictures of all of
this, Krone" He hurried into the
study.
As
There was plenty of evidence
that Douglas had come in the win
dow. Dawson's eyes picked up a
moist outline of shoe on the car
pet by the window and outside he
found almost perfect footprints.
Douglas hadn't had the time to
cover up his trail as he had last
night.
The gun would be found soon.
Paraffin tests would cinch the case.
Maybe the chief would give Daw-
son a vacation =.
Seemed to be a nice boy-this
Douglas And all for an uncle
he had never seen. And that girl
-Ara--how deep was she mixed
up in this. Good kid, too. Had
a lot of tough breaks Losing
Douglas was only another one.
Dawson looked up, started as
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-22
JEWELRY STOLEN

Theft of woman's wrist watch,
a Masonic locket and chain and
an Eastern Star pin from the
residence of Mrs. Nellie Lasham.
617 So. Sprague ave, was reported
to police Thursday by C. E. Pratt,
occupant of an adjoining duplex,
who said entrance was gained by
use of a passkey.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-22

Below are the answers to test
questions printed on the editoria
page:
1. The science OF law.
2. James B. Upham.
B. Lock and lake type.
4. George H. Dern.
5. University of Iowa.
6. Ak-sent'-ed: or ak'-sent-ed.
I. Eleven a. m.
8. Gulf Of Mexico.
9. Joey Archibald.
10. James Madison.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-22

Inherent idea. Said he. why
shouldn't IN old man have young
gin 4 he can get oney There IL
no reason Why = man should try 70
~act his age" when he still has an
appreciation for youth and beauty.
u must admit / enjoy looking at
= beautiful young woman. She can
b si1ly. impractical and extrava-
CANT - these faults don't mean q
thing to me II she shows that she
cares for me. Just because = man
4 not ~ young ~ he used to be
does not mean he should let ro-
nance die In his heart.
MOST Of " older fellows who
have made ourselves financially
secure IN our late years have done
% because we were practical In
our youth. When we could have
been having our fling like the other
young chaps. we were busy build
ing up for the future. That is why
We have q right to our May and
December" love affairs. a. some
yonng wits describe them.
well. we pay for our delayed
romances and as long A. we do and
the young women Of our choice are
Satisfied, It stands to reason that |
u 4 nobody else's business.
The ambitious young woman
who marries . young man is in
Sariahly . practical young woman |
6ho helps him struggle through |
lhe years. It stands to reason she
later bears the marks OF her strug-
he and therefore L. not AZ attrac-
tive to the elderly man as are the
young girls Of his acquaintance.
That Il why you zee 20 many de-
serving elderly men choosing youth
and beauty In preference to sens
ible maturity.
People point to the elderly wo-
men who are widows and ask men
THAR age why they don't choose
such women. The answer In SIM
pie. These widows are usually the
practical souls who were sincere,
ambitious and frugal In early days
q marriage. Their struggles with
their young mates have left marks
on all Of them. They have sacri-
feed youth and beauty to help win
security but few men appreciate
that. For that reason we see
pretty girls walking away with
moneycd men and many worthy
elderly women living alone.
1T may not be fair to women
but It 10 the result Of one Of the
laws OF life. And there isn't any
thing the ''wise-crackers" can do
about It OLD ROMEO.
\ Dear Miss Grey: I wonder why
people don't conscientiously try to
avoid ths last minute Christmas
rush?
= It u 20 much easier to shop
early--so much more sensible and
much more satisfactory-yet year
after year we find last minute
shoppers enjoying the doubtful
pleasure Of knock-me-down shop
|
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-22
CHESS CLUB To MEET

The Tacoma Chess club will meet
Friday evening at the Carlton
hotel. The club has invited the
Puyallup club for a tourney on
Dec. 20. On Jan. 10 the Tacomans
win be hosts to Olympia Chess
players.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-22
WILL CLOSE SATURDAY

The State Highway department
vehicle testing station at So. 3sth
st. and South Tacoma way will
be closed Saturday. officers in
charge announced.
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GOOD TASTE TO-DAY

my knife and fork there was still
considerable food on my plate.
Are you i'll? Was something
wrong with the food? Shall /
get you something else? was
asked all these questions and was
so embarrassed l wanted to drop
down under the table.
Answer: One should not make
remarks about what a guest has
not eaten unless she (or he) has
refused everything at table. In
this case one might ask, rs there
something can get you to eat ?"
But even so, one shouldn't make
fuss about it. At the present
moment, most people eat very lit
tie and so many people are on
diets that beyond asking a guest
if there is something one might
provide, one says nothing.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-22
BY TOM HORNER

Yesterday: After di Torfo Is Killed.
Dawson rounds up the four. questions
them. Ara vas resting. Aston stiil
asleep. Mrs. Benthorne was tele-
phoning. Douglas had remained IN
the study How do you explain the
damp mud on your shoes Dawson
asks Douglas.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-22

fhtk anu ~ the shillc time DoLuGr-
ing men and women who have
sensible business In the stores and
on the streets.
The Christmas rush is uncalled
for at this time. If people MUST
exchange gifts. Is there any rea-
son why they should not have the
good taste and Judgment to do
their shopping early instead Of
crowding the stores at the last
minuteg These are the very peo-
pie who figure selfishly that little
children have no right to see Santa
Claus and the toy departments
during the holidays. As q result,
many little ones are pushed and
crowded and knocked aside by
some putting. determined last min
ute shopper who thinks she has
very important business to attend
to. Probably a few Christmas
cards to buy. II just had to get
Them" she wheezes, II got cards
from eight different people and I
hadn't expected them"
And so II goes.
Oh, well, despite all this, people
In general are pretty considerable
and kind at Christmas time and
for this we should all raise our
voices in fhanks
So let's all lift" a line from a
radio commentator and say Merry
Christmas to you--and ! do mean
you" ABS.
Winter Pears
Dear Miss Grey: Recently a
reader sought information about |
winter pears, which you gave her. |
Because my family like winter
pears, I would like to have a
recipe for pear pie. Also any
'ther individual pear recipes.
MRS. A. L.
Pear Pie
Make a flaky crust, adding "
teaspoon sugar. Place lower
crust in pan. Peel, quarter and
slice fresh pears, filling the pan
well. Add one cup sugar, 1-3
cup water and generous amount
Of ginger. cinnamon or nutmeg.
Also add few drops of lemon to
add tart taste. Dot with bits
Of butter. Place top crust over
and bake same as apple pie.
Serve warm with cheese.
Baked Pears
Arrange a number of pears In
. baking pan. Make a syrup Of
one cut Of water, y cup brown
sugar, and juice Of u lemon.
Pour this syrup over pears;
bake In moderate oven until ten
der (abont IS minutes). Basic
several times with syrup.
An interesting and delicious
method of baking pears is to
stuff the centers with mince-
meat. Pare and core pears and
stuff with mincemeat. Sprinkle
with sugar tone tablespoon for
each pearl. Bake about As min
utes, basting with the syrup
from the mincemeat as 1t cooks.
Serve hot with creamed cheese.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-22
WEDDING RINGS FOR MEN

Dear Mrs. Post: What kind of
rings do men wear for their we'd
ding rings? My fiance says he
wouldn't mind having a ring if it
didn't have to be one of the plain
gold bands, which he has always
thought unbecoming to most men.
Answer: Many men have been
married with a gold seal ring.
However, it is entirely proper that
a man be married with whatever
kind of ring he prefers If he
cares for smartness, he wears it
on his little finger.
Evening star., 1939-03-12

Mr. Disney gets spec;o oword Shirley Temple mokes the
presentation Of the Motion Picture Aeodemys owod Walt
Disney for his Snow White ond the Seven Dwor" the
oeodemys onnuo movie owod dinner at Los Angeles
Evening star., 1939-07-16
ROOMS FURNISHED,

LOVELY SOUTH ROOM WITH SUN PORCH
in refined. air-conditioned home; near Du-
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DUPONT CIRCLE-1247 New Hampshire
ave.-Suite Of rooms, private BATH, ia
new air-condttioned home; gentlemen.
Evening star., 1939-07-16
COAL, WOOD. FUEL OIL.
POULTRY & EGGS.
BABY CHICKS.

COWANS baby and started chicks. Md.-U
s.. approved. pullorum tested. New lower
cry. Bowie, Md Phone 2341.
RHODE ISLAND REDS BARRED ROCKS
and White Leghorns $3.50 per 100; all
blood tested VIM. JAMES e. SON 619 < st.
Evening star., 1939-07-16

Dine in delightful outdoor court, live In
cool. single studio room and enjoy special
privileges at the best pools; elevator. switch.
board; moderate rentals. 2139 st. De-
catur 1911
Evening star., 1939-07-16
SAVE YOUR TIME.

Phone Association of Guests Home at
WASHINGTON ROOM EXCHANGE. Coum.
bia $3.50. Over 800 well-located, well-fur-
nished. inspected homes car will call Q
representative will show available space.
This service FREE to potential guests pro-
vided BY membership fees. Rooms with or
without board. private bath. grill or kitchen
privileges. Homes for students of foreign
languages. Homes in nearly every desira
section OF city. Open until pm.
Evening star., 1939-07-16

iia.s ST. NV: off Conn. awe large
'front.' rooms. End floor: one single, one
double. Reasonable. Met 6626
Evening star., 1939-07-16
THE ARGONNE,
1929 COL. RID. NV
2 Rooms. Kitchen Bath.
POTOMAC HOTEL,

tion; excellent cafeteria Large rooms, elec
fans. Permanent rates from $50 per mo.
Evening star., 1939-07-16
FARM AND GARDEN,

FLAGSTONES, 12c square foot; nagstone
terraces and walks built. 30c square foot
Outdoor fireplaces, dry walls, rock gardens
built to order. Evergreen Co., Jackson
Evening star., 1939-07-16
ROOMS FURNISHED.
NEW YORK CITY. NJ Y.

TOURISTS accommodated in refined home,
near Fair transportation: reasonable rates.
Write Mrs. Herbert A. Treat. 42-26 149th
St. Flushing, N. Y.
Evening star., 1939-12-10

The Cosmos Carbohydrates
of the Woman's Party during the
fight for suffrage quarter OF a
century ago, when members were
imprisoned for their activities-will
be the scene Of jubilee year Ma
tion-Wide conference of the National
Woman's Party December IS and Is.
With delegates expected from
many States, the meeting will mark
the beginning of an intensive cam
paign for submission by Congress of
the equal rights amendment to the
Constitution. This amendment would
guarantee women and men the same
rights under the law.
The high light OF the conference
will be banquet at 7:30 pm. Fri
day, December Is. The theme will
be Congress and the Equal Rights
Amendment" Several members OF
Congress will be among the speakers,
Mrs. Harvey w. Wiley of Wash
ngton, newly elected chairman OF
the National Womans Party, will
preside. She said yesterday:
women are in the Constitution
In one place only. The Constitution
gives them the right to vote The
equal rights amendment would
give to women the rights other citi-
zens already enjoy and would re-
move from the statute books Of the
States more than 1000 laws dis
eliminating against them on the
ground of sex. We ask for women
full share in democracy"
Evening star., 1939-12-10

Mrs. Wiley will direct the "democ-
racy for women drive during the
coming year.
The program on Saturday, De-
cember 16, will be devoted to re-
ports on campaign progress in the
States. The afternoon topic will be
Progress Internationally" with q
report on the World Woman's Party,
which has headquarters in Geneva.
The conference will conclude with
meeting of the Woman's Party
National Council at pm. Saturday.
The next day, at the same hour,
the delegates will be guests Of the
Government Workers Council Of
the party at a Christmas tea at
Alva Belmont House, the national
headquarters.
The last national party conference
was held here in December, 1887.
The party holds a conference and
a convention in alternate years. In
October, 1888, a convention was held
in Detroit.
Arrangements for the Washing
ton conference are in charge of
Mrs. Marie Moore Forrest.
Evening star., 1939-12-10
Wake Forest Student
Wins Debating Title
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ROCK HILL, S. c., Dec. 9.-Bot
Goldberg of Wake Forest College
was adjudged today as the best de-
batter in the mems division of the
seventh annual Dixie Forensic tour
nament More than $50 students
representing 30 colleges in eight
States, participated.
Fred Brutschy of Dartmouth won
second place.
~ In the women's division, Jane Un-
derwood of the University of Ala
bama was first, Virginia Montgom-
cry Of the University Of Alabama
second, and Helen Wise of Vir-
ginia Intermont, third.
Other finals winners included:
1mpromptu, Dixie champions
Ralph Brumit. Wake Forest, ano
Shirley Kilgore, Virginia Intermont
Oratory-Earl Hunt, Eastern Ten.
nessee, and Georgia Baynss, Vir-
ginia Intermont.
After dinner, Dixie champions
West Hatfield, Wake Forest ano
Rheba June Long, Virginia Inter.
mont.
Evening star., 1939-12-10
japanese Fishing Boot
Seized at Pearl Hurbor
8y the Associated prese

By The ASSociated Press.
HONOLULU, Dec. 9.-Naval Of
hcers seized the Ebisu Maru, Japa-
nese-owned fishing sampan, today
because it was sailed inside the for
hidden 3-mile square limit at the
entrance of Pearl Harbor naval
base.
This was the second seizure with
In q week.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-20
President Saline
Into War Games

MIAMI, Fla, Feb. 20. CUP)-Pres.
ident Roosevelt was aboard the
cruiser Houston off the southeast
ern coast of Cuba today.
Within the next "a hours the
Houston was expected to partici-
pate in the war games of the fleet
which involve a theoretical defense
of American shores against an in
vader. The following dispatch dated
Sunday night was received this
morning from Captain Daniel j.
Callaghan, White House naval aide,
who is with the president:
Sunday has been a quiet day.
the Houston proceeding along the
north coast of Cuba. The president,
the chief of naval operations and
the military aide are nursing badly
sun-burned faces acquired on the
drive down the keys Saturday"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-20
Youth Guilty Of
killing Girl on
Date Of Weddinu

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 20. (UP)-
Mason w. Potter, 27, today sud-
denly pleaded guilty to charge
of manslaughter for the fatal
shooting of his sweetheart, Dorothy
Libonati, 10, and was sentenced to
serve from one to 10 years in San
Quentin prison.
Potter, who sought death himself
by the same gun with which he al
legedly fired two shots at the girl
as she lay in bed in her apartment
recovered from bullet wound in
his body after lowering near death
for nearly month.
His attorney is Jerry Giesler,
famous criminal lawyer.
The couple had quarreled after
they had sent out invitations to
their wedding, set for Sept. 20, the
day on which Miss Libonati died
two days after the shooting Sept.
18.
Potter told witnesses Miss Libon-
att had broken the engagement be-
cause of his failure to keep an ap-
pointment and said ne was going
to attempt a reconciliation.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-20
Trio FacesL.A.
Espionage Trial

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 20. (UP)-
A handsome young Russian tourist
agent, his beautiful wife, and a for
mer United States naval intelligence
department employe today prepared
to face trial tomorrow on charges
they stole U. S. naval secrets re-
garding Japan and used them to
the advantage of the Soviet govern
ment
The defendants are Mikhail Nj
cholas Gorin, Pacific coast head of
Intourists, Inc, Soviet travel agen-
cy; his wife, Natasha, and Hafis
Salich, former Berkeley, Cal, police
officer.
The government charges Gorin
employed Salich to steal military
secrets which Salich, as trusted
operative of the naval intelligence
department at San Pedro, had ac-
cess.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-20

mander of the grand commandery
of California, acted as installing
officer, assisted by Eminent Sir
Arthur Kunze, inspector for the sew
enth district.
During the installation musical
numbers were presented by Mrs.
H. T. Miller, soprano and Mrs.
Margaret Rau, accordionist, Mrs.
E. N. d. Hatch serving as organist
for the ceremony.
Refreshments were served after
the installation.
Other officers installed were: w.
H. Tyler, jr, generalissimo; Zen
C. King, captain general; Earl v.
C. Northrop, senior warden; j. E.
Plemons, junior warden; Frank I.
Shepherd, prelate; H. R. Sones,
treasurer; j. Howard Morgan, re-
corder; w. S. Sylvester, standard
bearer; John w. Tyler, sword bear
er; William j. Gullett, warder;
George l.. WinWright, sentinel.
The commander of the San Diego
commandery, with other officers
and their wives, was present for
the installation.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-20
Roxana SpreckIes
Reveals MARRIAGE

GLENDALE, Feb. 20. (UP) -Rox-
ana Gloria Spreckels, %, divorced
wife of John D. Spreckels, III,
member of the wealthy San Fran
cisco and San Diego sugar family,
and Ogden K. Hunsaker, 80, were
married in Ventura county on Jan.
25, the couple revealed today.
Hunsaker said he met Mrs.
Spreckels last June when he built
home for her near Palmdale.
1T was love at first sight, he
said. II built the house for her
and 1 guess I just went with the
house"
Mrs. Hunsaker said her daughter
Elsie La Mari Spreckels, born
March %, 1885, would continue to
reside with her. Mrs. Hunsaker and
Spreckels were divorced April Is
1886, in Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-20
Three Old Friends
Mum About Subject
OF Reunion Talks

TUCSON, Ariz., Feb 20. UP)-
Three men, to whom Americans
once looked for safety but who
prefer to be known as just "old
friends sat on hotel veranda to-
day reminiscing.
What John j. Pershing, Charles
@. Dawes and James G.. Harbord
talked about in this, another OF
their annual reunions, was not re-
vealed. Because they were leaders
of the American expeditionary for
ces in France in 1918, they presum-
ably talked of that war or of a
possible war to come,
But a spokesman said simply
that it was lust meeting of old
friends" and that none desired to
comment on current affairs-at
least publicly
1t was a leaner, gaunter general
who greeted former Vice-President
Dawes and Harbord, now chairman
of the Radio Corporation of Ameri-
ca. Pershings smile, when they
arrived yesterday, however, was
none the less bright despite his
long illness of last year.
The reunions usually last several
days.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-20

nouncing Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution and school board
officials for their action in barring
their auditoriums to Miss Anderson
because of her race.
The d. A. r. which owns and
operates Constitution hall, was the
first to ban Miss Anderson's CON-
cert April g. Attempts to transfer
her concert to a local school audi
torium failed when the school
board refused its permission. Pres
ent plans call for Miss Anderson to
sing in a church auditorium.
After concert yesterday after
noon in Constitution hall, Heifetz
said he felt ashamed appearing
in the auditorium which has been
denied Miss Anderson.
ITO think that this hall in which
I played has been barred to a great
singer because of her race made
me ashamed" he said.
Il protest, as the entire musical
world protests, against such a sad
and deplorable attitude"
Heifetz was joined by Lucy Mon
roe and Frederick Jagel, Metropoli-
tan Opera company soprano and
tenor, in protesting the ban. Miss
Monroe said it was difficult to
believe that "they won't let the
greatest singer in the world sing
in an auditorium of the nations
capital"
Miss Anderson has been described
by Maestro Arturo Toscanini as the
worlds greatest singer.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-20
Imperial Valley Press

Established April 20. 1901.
Published every afternoon except
Saturday and Sunday Saturday
afternoon issue now succeeded
by The Post-Press Sunday, es-
tablished 1856 by the Imperial
Valley Publishing company, 625
State street, Ell Centre. Calf.
Entered at Ell Centre, California
post office as second class mat
ter.
Paul Jenkins, publisher; A. C.
Johnston, vice president and
general manager; E. A. Fita
hugh. secretary and managing
editor. West Holiday Co., Inc,
In conjunction with the Post
Press (Sundays), per month,
60c; paid in advance; 3 months,
81 .65; 6 months, $3.25: one year,
$500.
National Advertising Represent
atiVes.
Subscription rates: SC per COPY.
Member California Newspaper
Publishers Association.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-20
|. .V.Pi0neer Swiss
Resident Succumbs
AT Home in Heber

Augustine Marioni, 72, who lived
with Mr.. and Mrs. S. Scaroni two
miles southeast of Heber for q
years, died there Saturday.
He was born in Claro, Switzerland,
Nov. /, 1866 He lived in California
49 years.
Rosary will be said at the Lemons
chapel at $50 pm. Wednesday with
funeral services scheduled for St.
Mary'S Catholic church at $50 am.
Thursday. He will be buried at
Evergreen cemetery.
His survivors include a niece, Mrs.
Cora Bullo, of Fallon, New.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-20

SeIlI up a nuge ClOuu OF DIacK SinoKe
that attracted a great throng of
early morning spectators.
Firemen, who brought the flames
under control after an hours battle,
said there were no casualties.
The fire started at the northeast
corner of Spring and Ord streets
and burned down Ord street to-
ward Main street, down Dragon
Road of the Chinese center.
The House of Wong motion pic
ture set used to film "The Good
Earth and the Buddhist temple
were among the buildings burned.
At least six other buildings, all
small combination stores and liv-
ing quarters of Chinese merchants,
were destroyed.