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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-08
HERE'S MORE A BOUT
WAR IS z YEARS OLD

gains during her two-year cam
paign. She has blockaded the en-.
tire China coast, backed the for
eign powers almost out Of the east.
has gained control Of most Of the
key positions and the most pro-
dnctive sreas Of China. and has
won virtually every engagement in
the war.
For this reason, foreign military
men believe the major military
phase Of the war Is over.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-08

These results will undoubtedly
raise questions for speculation IN
the minds of political observers.
Has the Dewey boom, which gath
cred momentum rapidly after he
ran for governor of New York
state last November. reached its
peak? Dewey's popularity today
"a year from the convention-is
about what Governor Landon's was
in Institute surveys six months be-
fore the 1886 convention. Can the
young Republican district attorney
of New York hold his lead for a
year,
Senator Vandenberg gain in the
last few weeks comedies with a
campaign by his friends TO boost
his candidacy. A year ago, before
the advent of Dewey on the ma
tional scene. Vandenberg was the
leading choice in Institute polls
among Republicans. Win he con-
tinue to gain ground?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-08
VISITS MAYOR
AND MOUNTAIN

Word of Tscoms's Golden Jubilee
celebration, July 21-23, will be
taken to Texas after Herbert Dill,
managing director of the Texas Re-
tail Furniture Dealers association,
is feted at jubilee headquarters
Friday afternoon.
Mayor J. J. Kaufman, former
Tacoma furniture dealer, met Dill
late Thursday and took him TO
Mount Tacoma to see the wonders
of the mountain. The mayor will
return to Tacoma late Friday Alter
noon with Dill and he will be taken
to jubilee headquarters.
Kaufman will present the visitor
with Golden Jubilee hat. which
Dill has promised to wear back to
Texas and tell residents of Dallas,
his home town, about the three-day
celebration.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-08
Deevey's Popularity Declines,
While Vandenberg's Goes Up
ny DIR. GEORGE GALLUP
Director. American Institute

Public Opinion
NEW YORK Thomas T.. Dew
ey's popularity among Republican
voters as possible candidate for
1910 has decreased slightly in the
last seven weeks. while Senator
Arthur Vandenberg popularity
has increased. according TO the lat
est Institute survey of COP. party
sentiment.
Dewey Is still the leading popu-
lar choice. however among Repub-
licans with definite opinions on
1910 candidates. He polls more
than twice as many votes as VAN
denberg. who finishes second, and
three times as many as Senator
Robert A. Taft Of Ohio, the third
popular choice.
Through a nationwide staff of
field interviewers. the Institute
asked cross-section Of Repub-
+ lican in every state what man
they would like TO see elected presi-
dent In 1910. Approximately -four
In every ten al per cent? said they
had no opinion at this time. The
choices Of those with opinions are
shown below, together will
changes since the last survey in
May. In both surveys no list of
names were presented to voters;
the choices were entirely spontane-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-08

ing prcssged the taking Of that
ancient capital and the beginning
o. a war which has 90 far cost
s.. 500. 900 900 and has taxed ia
pans material resources far be-
yond her first estimate.
The anniversary today WAS call
ed Asia Development Commence
ration Day." and the flag Of the
rising sun was flown from every
home.
Each citizen was called upon
for sacrifices, and was asked
10 contribute enc zen Il little
more than ene-fourth Of IN
American cent?. Men were
aslked 10 20 without sake, ths
native wine. for, The day. and
wemea without ce~metics.
The outstanding effect of the
var has been the rise of the army
in politics. a. demonstrated in re-
cent incidents involving foreign
powers.
All workers are subject to con-
scription under a universal draft.
There IL = plan now to divert
some Of Japan's food supplies into
foreign trade. to improve balances
abroad.
Officials refuse to rerecl
the am0nnt of material re-
sosrces-cement. steel. met
ais and other essentials still
in Japan. Jopdn's strength
could Be gagged more acca
rafeIy If these figures rer'
available.
Although the army has becom'
supreme in the China struggle. tn
Japanese people have been dis
appointed with the slowness of tn
campaign and the consequent draiI
on resources. Military leaders q
first figured China ~ an easy an
quick victory. There was no ide'
resistance would continue for .
long.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-08
PEOPLE in the NeOS
Edwin Carexe. movis

seconds Edwin Csrewe, noSfe
director. was improved IN Holly~s
wood today after heart attack =.
Jacquelyn Allen. red haired
movie actress. has a divorce from
Douglas r.. Ornstein. phonogrspn
heir -.
Frank A. Hazelbaser. 81. former
lieutenant governor Of Montana,
died at his home in Dillon last
night following heart attack -
In recent gubernato1ial campaigns
he was defeated by John 4. Erick-
SON and Roy r. Ayers -.
The parade of governors started
today at Golden Gate exposition.
CALIFORNIA; Gov. Culbert Olson
was host to Gov. Herbert u.
O,Conor. of Maryland. and Gov.
Joseph Poindexter, OF Hawaii -.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-08

torga nizatlons sponsored
ernpire-wide celebrations to-
day on the second anniversary
of the war against China.
II was two years ago today that
scattered rifle firing outside Peip-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-08
Phone CONCERN
WINS TAX CASE
oLYMPIA-state tax commits

OLYMPIA-State tax commits
sion Friday lost an attempt IN
supreme court 10 collect s65, 900
in compenssting taxes from Pa
cific Telephone and Telegraph
company.
Two years ago the supreme court
ruled the phone company did not
have to pay the tax on equipment
purchased outside the state be-
cause 1t was not made or svsils bic
in Washington. This year II re-
versed this stand in the city Of
Spokane suit. and the tax COM
mission sued 10 collect the tax
retroactively from the phone COM
pany.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-08
HERE'S MORE 30 u T
PLEDGE OF SENATORS
STARTS on PAGE ONE

of determined opposition from the
administration. they almost GER
tainly would be able to block at
tempts of President Roosevelt's
followers TO remove modified
arms embargo from the house-ap-
proved neutrality bill.
Both Roosevelt and Secretary Of
State Cordell Hull have declared
their opposition to the embargo
clause.
After the strsegy meeting. the
"a senator's issued the following
statement:
I'VE are unalterably OPP
posed to the repeal or modifi-
cation Of the present neutral
ity law prohibiting the sale or
expectation Of arms. munitions
or implements Of war to ma
lions engaged In war.
we are against any dis
cretion being lodged in the
hands Of any chief executive
TO determine an aggressor or
aggressors during any war
abroad.
I'VE believe In the real
neutrality Of our nation In
the case Of any armed con-
flict.
1--WE are determined to
maintain our position by every
honorable and legitimate
means at our command"
The group apparently threw its
opposition against even the modi-
fled house version of the embargo.
in denouncing any modification"
of the existing strict embargo.
Johnson said that "a senators.
including Democrats, Republicans
and the two independent groups,
Farmer-Lsbor and Progressive.
had endorsed the statement of
principles.
Senators attending the meeting
included:
Gerald p. Nye. r.. n. D.: Arthur
Capper, r., Ksns.; William E.
Borah. r.. Ida; Bennett c. Clark,
D., Mo; Worth d. Clark. D.. Ida. !;
Homer T. Bone, D.. Wash; Henry
Cabot Lodge, jr., r., Mass; Wal
lace II. White, jr., r.. Me-; Robert
NJ. La Toilette. p. Wis; Rush d.
Holt, D., w. Va; Clyde NJ. Reed,
r., kans.; Henrik Shipstead,
FL. Mimi, and John A. Dansher,
r.. Conn.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-08
TWOEMPLOYES
ON span HURT
One Workman Burned
and Another Cut
on His Arm

Two men. employed on the Mar
rows bridge project, received pain
ful injuries late Thursday and
early Friday. police reported.
Treated ct St. Joeeph's hospital
early Friday was Percy Ackley.
1881 So. ! ST. for burns about
both eyes. Officials Of the Pa
cific Bridge Co. said Ackiey was
burned when SPARKS from an scety-
line torch used in welding heavy
steel blew into the mans face.
Painful decorations on the left
arm were received Thursday az
ternoon by Charles Peterson. 2s41
%. c st. while working on the
project. A cable on 4 hoist broke.
prowler car officers said. and
wrapped around the mans arm.
He was rushed to st. Joseph's hos
pital for treatment and released.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-08
B, c. BAND TO
PLAY SUNDAY

Tacomans will have an oppor-
tunity to hear the Eltar band of
Vancouver, B. c., which just fin
ished a weeks engagement at the
Golden Gate exposition at San
Francisco. it was announced Friday
at Mayor J. J. kaufman's office.
The band, a widely-known musi-
cal organization which played at
the reception for the premier of
British Columbia. will be heard in
concert Sunday from 3 to p. m.
J. B. Olson, director of the band,
wired Mayor Kaufman that his or
ganization desired to stop off in
Tacoma to present concert for
residents of the city. Kaufman
selected Wright park as the Local
ton for the program.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-08
ANOTHER |. S. U. MAN
Is ARRESTED BY U. S.

NEW ORLEANS-Ce George cald-
well. resigned building superin-
tendent Of Louisiana State Univer-
sity. was arrested by federal agents
today. charged with divertinng
Works Progress Administration
material and labor to private con-
struction.
Caldwell resigned last Monday.
after Gov. Earl X. Long revealed
he had been collecting two per
cent on the building projects at
L. S. U.
He was arrested as he left the
federal grand jury room whore the
United States government IL in
vestixating syndicsted charges Of
diverfing WPA funds. materials
and labor to private construction.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-08

Former President n er
Hoover, speaking at CHRISTIAN
Endeavor convention in Cleveland,
proposed TO mitigate wal ;
barbarities through Americas join
ing other neutral nations as
referees" in restrictive interna-
tional agreements -.
Wilhelm Sollmann. former Ger
man reiehstag member. said al a
Public Affairs Institute in Nir-
ginia today that Germany Is not
on the road to world power, but Is
headed toward another cstas-
trophe Edward Naudzins, 20
Detroit, regained the Moffett in
ternational model sirplane trophy
for the United States from Canada.
His rubber-powered model
stayed aloft three minutes and SIX
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-08
TODAY
HERE'S MORE ADO UT
ON BICYCLE TOUR


barked at Union station Thursday,
coming from the San Francisco
international exposition.
Hostel houses = places where
members Of the association may
stay for a nominal fee-are pretty
scarce around Tacoma. but from
Seattle to Victoria they are plent-
full.
The cycling youngsters travel by
bicycle when hostels are not too
far apart: otherwise they resort
to the train. They are scheduled
to return 10 Tacoma late Friday
or Saturday, when they will once
more settle back to their estsb-
iished route.
The tour will take them across
Canada. Stops are planned at
Banff. Lake Louise. Jasper nation
al park. Calender. Ont. thome of
the quinsl, and other places dear
to tourists.
Eventually. they'll arrive in New
York and. naturally. will spend
several days at the Worlds fair.
Their return journey will lead
them across the u. s.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-08
| Weather Data

Weather forecast for Washing
ton-Fsir IN the east portion and
increasing cloudiness in the west
portion Friday night and Saturday.
becoming unsettled probably with
light rain on the coast: normal
temperature; gentle southerly
winds of the coast and light vari-
able. east 10 southerly, in the
sound and straits.
Rainfall in Tacoma for the "a
hours ending at S a. m. Friday,
.02 inch: since July /. rs inch. an
excess of .04 inch; since Jan. /.
1909 inches. a deficiency of 4.s2
inches. Wind At 8 a. m. Friday,
north m.p.h.; barometer at 1921
and rising slowly
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-08

TOKYO - Police r-inforcc-
meRtp were sent 10 guard the
British embassy against demon
atraters to-day, ~ IN army
spokesmaa aaserted that "never
BEFORE during Aagie-Japanese
relations hes Japan horse such
hatred fer Britens." The coll
for police rcinforcements was
made when hundreds Of Jap
aRese. observing the second an
adversary Of the war In China,
demonstrated before tn en-
haasy buil1int. Al tAe var
Office. TIE army apokessnan h
hih statement said the govern
ment saw M reason 70 suppress
any logger anti-British opinion
er atiens-presumably
fhese which British have
charged the Japanese with or
gaalxiag n China.
Evening star., 1939-12-12

News Notes of Official
And Diplomatic Sets
In Nations Capital
Pan.American Union Board
Honors Inter.American
Committee at Luncheon

The Secretary Hull the Gov
the luncheon which
American Union repub
lies the Financial and Economic Advisory Committee
The members Of the committee at the luncheon included the chairman
the committee the of State Mr. Sumner weles
ntng the United the
Jaramo representing
Eco Penado Brazil senor Dr. Don Manuel Bianh
representing Chile Sen Ricardo Beece representing
representing Repubnc
Eduardo saaza representing Ecuador Hector David
DR. Don an rnenting lie Don Antonio
Espno Monteros representing Mexico Dr.
De Baye representing Nicaragua senor DR. Don Augusta Boyd
representing
Paraguay Monter representing
senor Dr. Don Santiago Rv representing Senior Don Gusavo
Brazil alternate the OF Mr.
Gullermo
The Governing
Ambassador Don Manuel
santander Ambassador Argentina senor Don Felipe
Don Francisco Castillo
Ecuador senor Captain Colon Eoy Aaro
Cuba Martinez the
of senor Dr. Don Dogenes Escante the Am
Ambassador of Coom
Don Gabriel Turbay the Minister OF Guatemala Snor
DR. Don Adrian Recinos Rhng
the Minister of Bolivia senor Dr. Don Luis Fernando
included the director general OF the American
Union Dr. L. s. Rowe and the assistant oco oehor " 0 Feofo
de Alba
Grady State entertained luncheon
today the 1925 Street Club
The Cuban Ambassador Pedro Martinez Faga opened
the exhibition paintings Dr. Eeban
valderrama exhibit in
% from the brush OF this artist who Is director
the Aejandro Painting Havana The
Ambassador address the opening
Senor commissioned by the Cuban
ernment to paint portrait which will
in Cuban Senate.
The French Quentin will be host at
dinner evening
road.
Senhoa Martins will entertain
the Embassy Massachusetts avenue
Sonora de retiring Riean Minister
Munia Military
Embassy who entertained in her apartment at
the week January
and Minister will remain at his post
n year.
Representative Henry apartment
at Hotel
W. Washington from Fort
chief 4th Corps
their 27l5 Thyfrst place
Poe, Pote Of Dahlgren, Va, is at
Nha Marin nnue
Evening star., 1939-12-12

ment on December 81 by their
daughter, Miss Louise McNutt,
who will come from the Uni
versity of Indiana to spend the
Christmas holidays.
Evening star., 1939-12-12
Mrs. Roosevelt,
With Party of Five,
Sees Hot MikadO'

Mrs. Roosevelt, with a party of
five. was among the first-night
audience at the National Theater
last evening. and seemed to en-
Joy the production Hot Mikado."
Her guests included Miss Jane
Brett, who has been guest at
the White House for a few days.
Also in the audience were the
Naval Attache of the Italian EN-
bassy and the Marchioness of
SAINT 'Orsala. Mr.. and Mrs.
George Grant Mason, Mrs.
Mitchell Palmer and Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Beale Mclean, jr.; Mrs.
Alexander B. Legare and Mrs.
George Pulver. and Mr.. Walcott
Waggaman. Mrs. Eugene Carusi,
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Smith, Mr..
and Mrs. Wallace Chiswell, Mrs.
Merle Thorpe and Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Brown.
Evening star., 1939-12-12
Residential Social Notes
Invitations Issued for the
Debut of Miss Ramseyer

MIR. and Mrs. c. william Rem
seyer have issued the invitations
for the debut Of their daughter,
Miss Barbara Ramseyer, who will
make her bow December 20 from
4:30 until 7 o'clock at the Ram
seyer home, 1911 Rowland place.
Inclosed with the invitation is
card showing how to reach the
house.
Mr.. Zach Cobb, who has been the
guest of his brother, Mr.. William
Mckinley Cobb. formerly of the In
terror Department, left Saturday for
his home in Los Angeles, Calf.
Mrs. William Ie varre, who has
been on an extended visit to her son.
Mr.. William LIE Varre, noted ex-
plorer and author, and Mrs. LIE
Varre, in New York City, has re-
turned to Washington, where she
will spend the winter at POLL Colum-
bia road.
Miss Volinda Lewis. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Irving Lewis of
Georgetown, will entertain at lunch
con Friday, December 90, at the
Chevy Chase Club in honor of Mrs.
Barry Mohun.
Miss Lewis graduated from Vassar
College in June.
Mrs. Frank E. kaufman of Chevy
Chase. Md. entertained at luncheon
yesterday following Mrs. Lawrence
Townsend's morning musicale.
Mrs Edgar Mcpherson enter
tanned at luncheon yesterday at Mrs
ToWnsend's morning musicale Mrs
Mcpherson is an aunt of Col. Philip
Hayes, U. S. A., now stationed at
Fort Shafter.
Mr.. and Mrs. David L. johnson of
Cleveland, Ohio. arrived here yes
terday for a brief visit with the lat
ter's mother, Mrs. William B. Ray
ner, at the Wardman Park Hotel.
DR.. and Mrs. Mario Julia. who re-
side at the Wardman Park Hotel,
have as their guest Mrs. Anita
Aguirre OF Puerto Rico, sister of Mrs.
Julia.
Evening star., 1939-12-12
Miss Carolyn Brine
Becomes Bride of
Mr.. Ertzinger

The marriage of Miss Carolyn
Ruth Brine, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. Howard Brine, to Mr.. Paul
Edward Ertzinger, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert L. Ertzinger of Hunt
ington, Ind, took place Sunday
afternoon in the home of the brides
parents. DR.. Frederick B. Harris of
Foundry Methodist Church offlci-
ated at the double ring ceremony.
Miss Margaret L. Alexander gave
selections on the piano before the
ceremony.
The bride was given in marriage
by her father. Her gown was of
ivory satin with pearl beading
around the waist and square neck
line and leg O. mutton sleeves, end
ing in points over her hands She
wore pearl Juliet cap from which
fell her ivory tulle veil caught on
either side by cluster of orange
blossoms. She carried a bouquet
of large white chrysanthemums.
Miss Dorothy Louise Brine, sister
of the bride, was the only attendant.
Her dress was of mirage blue taffeta,
with shirred puff sleeves, a full skirt
and a hustle back She carried a
bouquet of large yellow chrysanthe-
NUNS and wore garland of small
yellow chrysanthemums on her head.
Mr.. Darwin Anderson of Washing
ton acted as best man.
The couple was married in the
library of the home before an impro-
vised altar. Candelabras, palms,
ferns and large baskets of flowers
formed background for the altar.
The living room and dining room,
where the reception was held follow
ing the ceremony. were effectively
lighted by candelabras and deco
rated with baskets of vari-colored
autumn flowers.
The guests were received by the
brides mother and the bridegroom S
mother. The brides mother wore a
gown of dahlia velvet with a corsage
of Johanna Hill roses. The bride
SIoOlH mOtner wore gown OF black
silk crepe with a corsage of gar
denias.
When the bride and bridegroom
left on their wedding trip the bride
wore a gray coat and a gray kid
skin fur jacket over a blue silk crepe
dress. Her accessories we're black
and she wore an orchid corsage.
The bride is a graduate of Mount
Vernon Seminary The bridegroom
is graduate of Manchester College
and Benjamin Franklin University
Out-of-town guests at the we'd
ding were Mr.. and Mrs. Albert L,
Ertzinger and Miss E. Ertzinger of
Huntington, Ind; Mr. and Mrs.
Harry l.. Carl, Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
K. Hamilton, Miss Virginia M Ham,
ilton, Mr.. and Mrs. Earl E. Rem and
Miss Beverly j. Rem. all of Harris
burg, Pa, and Miss Anna M. Connor
of Spring Grove, Pa.
Evening star., 1939-12-12

Mr.. and Mrs. John Knox, who
have been visiting the latter's
mother, Mrs. Daniel D. Courtney at
5239 New Hampshire avenue. have
left for Miami Beach to spend the
winter months.
Miss Jessica johnson entertained
at cocktails Sunday in honor of
Miss Ruth Hale and Mr.. Wiley
Buchanan, whose engagement was
recently announced Assisting the
hostess were Miss Margaret Nc
Mullen and Miss Patricia Parker.
the latter having been a guest of
Miss johnson and her mother for
two months.
Evening star., 1939-12-12
Luncheon Given
By Pi6natellis

The Spanish Ambassador and
Sonora de Cardenas were the
ranking guests at the luncheon
which Prince and Princess Guido
Pignatelli gave yesterday in their
apartment, at the Shoreham.
Others in the company were
the Secretary of the Italian En-
bassy and Countess Roberti. the
First Secretary of the Embassy
and Signora Cont, the British
Evening star., 1939-12-12
Luncheon Honors
Mrs. McNutt

Mrs. Paul V. McNutt, wife of
the Federal Security Adminis-
traitor. was the guest of honor at
the luncheon which Mrs. Dorothy
B. Harper gave yesterday at
the Army Navy Club. Among
others at the luncheon were Mrs.
Sheridan Downey, Mrs. Clarence
F. Lee, Mrs. Justin Miller, Mrs.
Thad H. Brown. Mrs. Carroll
Stewart, Miss Augusta Lands,
Mrs. Irene Caldwell, Mrs. Helen
Noodle and Mrs. Walter Clifford
Burke.
Mr.. and Mrs. McNutt will be
joined at their Shoreham apart
Evening star., 1939-12-12
Lecturer Honored
At Luncheon

Mrs. Tunstall Smith gave a small
informal luncheon yesterday at the
Mount Vernon Club in Baltimore.
The guest of honor was Mrs Georg-
cite Ross Howard, who has just fin.
ished a series of current topic lee
lures at the club. Mrs. Smith is not
entertaining formally this year ow-
ing to the death of her brother, the
late Lord Fairfax.