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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-23
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ACTIVITIES %a1
Garden Club To
Hear Robert Gill

Robert D. Gill, agricultural
chemist, will arrive in Key West
tomorrow, and will appear at the
meeting of the Garden Club and
Tree Guild to be held tomorrow
evening, beginning at o'clock,
at the Pubic Library.
He will take up the subject of
plant life in Identification of
comes.
In letter received by Mr.. and
MIS-. Wallace Bryant Kirkc from
the Hector Supply Company in
Miami it states that MIR. Gill will
cid, in formulating a program for
beautifying the homes. He will
answer questions. take samples
Of soil ard water for analysing
and make recommendations for
fCrtiliZing, spraying and irrigat-
ing homes and estates. We want
you to feel that we are interested
in your problems and plans and
that you may feel free to call on
us at any time for any assistance
that we may be able to render
in our line.
1t is requested that a small box
of soil from homes be brought to
the meeting tomorrow night, and
they will be taken, to Miami to
be analyzcd in a laboratory there,
which will determine what is
lacking in the substance of the
soil
Everyone interested is invited
to attend this meeting.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-23
William PENIS Manor, Erected
In 1858, May Be Restored Soon

assigned the duty of preparing plans
of all the old buildings. All that
remains now is the brew-houSe foun-
dalton and the excavation for its
cellar.
William Penn encouraged brewing
in Pennsylvania from the time of his
arrival in 1852. He built his brewery
in the next year and brewed not only
for his own household, but also for
commercial use. Evidently he regard
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-23

for beer at retail. and to prescribe its
inclusion in all tavern meals, as set
forth in Section 81 of his Great Law:
ITO prevent exaction in public
houses, strong beer and ale of barley
malt shall be sold for not above two
pennies per Winchester quart, mo-
lasses beer one penny all ordi-
naries must be licensed by the Gov
ernor, and, to insure reasonable ac-
commodations, travellers must not be
charged more than sixpence per head
for each meal, including meats and
small beer"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-23
PEDALS l.l78 MILES

LOS ANGELES - Fulton M.
Burnett, %, who came here to
enter college, covered the 1,178
miles from his Tacoma home by
bicycle. The trip took Is days,
and Burnett says he spent only
35 cents en- route.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-23

brew-house. The
great Quaker
considered beer
a beverag e of
moderation, and
did much to en-
courage its use
among the colo
nistS to offset in
temperance and
excess in the use
of strong liquor.
To this end, he
foIlOua6 tho lead
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-23
KILLS PELIcANS

NELSON, Neb. - Lightning
struck a flock of pelicans flying
across the Emil Scleif farm
northwest of here, killing 33.
The largest had a wing spread of
seven feet.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-23

Today bestows eloquence,
prominence and reputation The
native should rise to places of
honor and attain a measure of
wealth. Conserve the energies.
however, as this nature wears it
self out and there are indications
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-23

ed himself an
able brewer, for
a historian wrote
of him: "He was
a great lover of
beer and accus-
toned to praise
his own brew
ing"
One of his acts,
in his capacity as
Prophet ary of
Penns sylvia nj a,
was to fix a price
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-23
A N S w ERS TO
D ALLY QUI z
Below are the Answers TO Test
Questions printed on Page 2

l, Peru.
2. No.
3. The crustacca.
4. Georgian Bay
S. Dim'e-ter; not di-me'ter.
6. The Marques of Lothian
philip Henry Kerr.
7. Lake Erie 40 Lake Ontario.
8. Thirteen.
0. Of the value.
0. San Salvador.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-23

WILLIAM PENN's manor, Penns-
w bury, built by the founder Of
Pennsylvania more than $50 years
ago, may soon be restored on its orig
inal site near Bristol, Pa. under
plans of the Pennsylvania Historical
Commission.
The first of the buildings erected at
Pennsbury on orders of Penn, and the
one which survived longest, was his
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-23

Melvin E. Herndon, of Detroit,
Michigan, who was visiting in
Key West for few days, de-
clares it is the most interesting
place he has ever visited, and is
enjoying himself visiting the
many places of interest
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-23
PERSONAL MENTION


Ulyssus Edward Parodi of the
law office of Evans, Mershon &
Sawyer, First National Bank
Bldg, Miami, Fla, accompanied
by his mother, Anne, and Miss
Rosemary Prime of Coral Gables,
came to the city Friday to at
tend the graduation exercises of
Miss Billie Camera and were the
house guests of Miss Camera at
her home, I'll Whitehead street,
over the week end.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-23

Yesterday: Slade confesSes to
Asey that Jane and he are,
ashamed of themselves, and are
going to turn oUer q neU leaf.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-23

Mrs. Julius Lax, Jr,, left this
morning for her home in Miami
after spending a few days with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. A.
CIusoc, and was present at the
graduation of her sister, Miss
Annie Crusoe.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-23

that the life may be finished just
assucces S is attained.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-23
OLD HOME WEEK MURDER
by Phoebe Atwood Taylor
The Characters

Asey Mayo, Cape Cod sleuth.
Eloise, daughter of the MUIR
dered tcomdn.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-23
WEATHER FORECAST

(Till 1880 pm, Wednesday,
Key West and Vicinity: Partly
cloudy tonight and Wednesday;
light to moderate variable winds.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-23

Mrs. J. M. Navarro and grand
son Buddy Williams, were pas
sengers on the early bus this
morning going for a visit with
Mrs. Navarro's son-in-laW and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Schrader, at their home in St.
Augustine. yl,t..
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-23

This poet is a member Of The
Creative Poetry Group of Key
West High School, sponsored by
Hildcgard OFT Russell.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-05-23

aTometer. T:3U a. M. Today
Sea lCVc, 1895.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-02
DOUGLAS INN TO HAVE
COCKTAIL BAR NOW

John Marin is to be the first
Douglas licensee for a cocktail bar
in the Douglas Inn, according to
action of the City Council which
held a special session last night to
approve his application for such to
the District Court Judge of the First
Division.
Alterations and improvements are
already in progress at the Inn for
the added business which Marin
expects to have ready by Saturday.
Venetian shades have already been
installed at some of the windows in
the Inn
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-02
Oregon Couple
10 Fish
And Fish

Mr. and Mrs E. L. Crawford. of
Salem, Oregon, don't mind the rain
in Juneau-at least they won't mind
it if they get some of the fishing
they've heard about. !.
That's all the Crawfords, came to
Alaska for. Guests at the sGastineau
Hotel today, they were laying plans
to try two or three days of Juneau
fishing before going up to Haines.
AT Haines they will visit an Army
officer friend, do some more fish
ing, then come back to Juneau next
week and spend the rest of the
month-you wouldn't believe it
doing more fishing.
Crawford is a lawyer in the bust
ling Oregon capital city who said
he couldn't stand it any longer
after friends had told him of Alas
ka's fishing attractions.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-02
DOUGLAS
NEWS
DOUGLAS EQUALIZATION
BOARD TO FINISH TONIGHT

Last meeting of the Douglas City
Council as Board of Equalization
will be held tonight starting at 7:30
o'clock. Only one complaint was
heard and all cases to date were
disposed of with all members pres
ent.
Following adjournment as board,
the Council convened for a few
minutes to consider the application
of John Marin for. approval Of a
cocktail bar license which was fav-
orably voted upon.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-02
New. |. Q. Answer.

I. Harry Bridges. formerly ct
Australia, was charged with being
an alien advocate Of foreefui over.
throw Of the u. S. government. =
2. II the bombers had gone to.
oirelipu over France they would
have passed over Berlin and Milan.
NAxis saw in this an unsubtie hint.
8. Trieste. II the talks succeed,
more German trade may pass
through it.
4..That the Brooklyn navy yard
the bridge was destroyed.
-. 6otxano 10 the province n
northern Italy where foreigners
have been evieted; Pomorxe Is the
Polish Corridor; Uian. 6ator Is the
capital Of Outer Mongolia; Hatay 10
the corner Of French. maj ated
Syria coded to Turkey.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-02
HERRING FISHING
ON WEST COAST
IS PROHIBITED
Order Closes Commercial
Fishery on Bdranof and
chichagof Islands

. Immediate closing of herring fish
ing along the west coasts of Chicha-
gof and Baranof Islands was or
dered today under supplementary
Bureau of Fisheries regulation is
sued at Washington by Acting Sec
rotary Oscar Chapman. .
The supplementary regulation
amends Southeast Alaska herring
Regulation No. 4 SO as to prohibit
commercial herring fishing, except
for bait, along the west coasts of
Chichagof and Baranof Islands, in
Guiding the coasts adjacent to small
islands from Cape Cross to Cape
Ommaney and along the. southeast
coast of Baranof Island from Cape
Ommaney to Port Armstrong light.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-02
CRUISER PARTY Is
FACED With STORM
FOR SITkA CRUISE

Bad weather is slowing up a joint
cruise of the pleasure boats Ourluk
and Bobby G. esta
Mr.. and Mrs. Minard Mill, their
children, Betty and Minard, Jr,
and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Orme were
to leave today on the Ourluk for
Sitka in company with Mr. and Mrs
I. Goldstein. Bobby Goldstein and
Friday Constantine aboard the Bob
by G.
The two cruisers will go to Sitka
and return, spending approximately
a week visiting popular fishing and
scenic spots before returning.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-02
Taku in PORT
During Night

The Alaska Transportation Com
pany ship Taku passed through Ju-
neau last night, bringing in four
passengers and cargo of freight
from Seattle.
Sailing at o'clock this morning,
two passengers went out and the
ship was scheduled to go to Taku
River, Skagway, Haines Hoonah,
Tenakee and Sitka before sailing for
Seattle
Arrivals were Mrs. Olaf Eikland,
Robert Eikland, and Mr. and Mrs. l..
F.. Damasch while those sailing
were Mr.. and Mrs, Rex Chittick.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-02
MARINE NEWS
STEAMER MOVEMENTS
. . . . . .
NORTHBOUND

. Prince Robert in port and Is
. scheduled to sail for Skag-
= way at 10 p. m.
. Prince Rupert scheduled to
. arrive tomorrow evening.
. Alaska due Saturday. May have
. three days mail aboard.
, Baranof due Saturday. May
. have one days mail aboard.
> Duchess of Richmond due at
> 9 a. m. Sunday, Aug. 6, sail
> ing at p. m. On special
, cruise.
; SCHEDULED SAILINGS
} Princess Alice scheduled to sail
, from Vancouver 9 tonight.
} North Coast scheduled to sail
} from Seattle August 4, 8 p.
m.
, Tyee scheduled to sail from Sc
} attic August 4 at 8 p. m.
, Columbia scheduled to sail
} from Seattle August S at 9
} a. m.
, Northland scheduled to
, sail from Seattle August 5,
, 10 a. m.
, Princess Charlotte scheduled
, to sail from Vancouver Aug
, ust 5, at 9 p. m.
, Prince George scheduled to sail
, from Vancouver August at
8 p. m.
. Yukon scheduled to sail from
. Seattle August 8 at 8 a. m.
. Taku scheduled to sail from
. Seattle August IL at 8 p. m.
. SOUTHBOUND SAILINGS
. North Sea scheduled to arrive
. at Douglas tomorrow after
. noon at 4 o'clock, comes to
. Juneau and sails south about
> 8 o'clock tomorrow night.
. Princess Louise scheduled to
. arrive at 6 o'clock Friday
. morning and sails south at
= a. m.
. Mount Mckinley southbound
next Friday.
. Aleutian scheduled southbound
. next Sunday.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-02
BARAN0F HAS
IS PASSENGERS
FOR This PORT

SEATTLE, Aug. 2.-The steamer
Baranof sailed for Southeast and
Southwest Alaska ports at IL o'clock
this forenoon with 157 first class
and Is steerage passengers aboard
Passengers booked for Juneau
aboard the Baranof include c. Carl
son and wife, j. c. Creasley, Clark
Colony, Mrs. Florence Houk, Mrs
Brewer, Patsy Brewer, H. E. Le-
Blanc, W. A. Schulis, Mrs. Helen D.
Smith. Edward s. Holtz, Charles
Holtz, E. Holtz and wife, Lois Au-
bert.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-02
TIDES Tomorrow
Dorothy CREEK
STREAM GAUGE
SERvICED TODAY

The Forest Service launch Ranger
TX. with Chief Foreman William
Fromholtz aboard. cruised to Dor
othy Creek, Taku Inlet, today to
service the stream ganging station
There. The Forest Service keeps
a record Of the Dorothy Greek flow
for possible future hydroelectric de-
velopment.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-02
BARGE LEAVES

The barge load of mining supplies
and a tractor, detsined for the Echo
Cove Mining Company property at
Echo Cove, got away from Tee Har-
Dor yesterday morning.
Cash Cole had towed the barge
around the island with the Jazz,
bucking h eavye weather going
around. but finding Favorite Chan
mel comparatively calm.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-02
FERRY SERVICE
ON PUGET SOUND
CURTAILED NOW
-Four Hundred and Fifty
Men Of Two Compdn-
les Out on Strike

SEATTLE, Aug. Ferry service
to Puget Sound points is drastically
curtailed today by a strike of en-
ployees of the two major companies
of the Black Ball Lines and Kitsap
County Transportation Company,
The strike affects $50 employees
and thousands of commuters.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-02
ENDREs MOVE

Mr. and Mrs. AL Endres have TAX
en- one of the Shitanda Apartments,
having vacated the Loken house in
consequence of it being sold to Earl
Osborne.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-02
GIANT TUNA IS
CAUGHT OFF n. J.

BEACH HAVEN, N. j., Aug. a.
A group of fishermen claim to have
captured the largest tuna ever
caught off the Jersey coast. Cap
tain Bohen and a crew of nine COM
mercial fishermen captured the
monster yesterday after a three
hour tussle. It weighed 9O8 pounds
and measured nine feet seven inch
es. in len h. 1t had a twenty
three inch tail spread and meas
nred IS inches at the girth.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-02
RETURN FROM SOUTH

Mrs. Wallen Forrest, accompanied
by her sister and brother, Grace and
Louis Pusich, arrived home yester-
day on the Princess Louise after a
couple of months visit in Seattle.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-02
500 Canadians 10
Be Given Training !
In Youth Program

GARLT, Ontario, Aug. 2. Six
hundred Canadians between the
ages of Is and Is will be trained
as part of the Dominion Provincial
Youth program. Provincial Labor
Minister Hipel announces that the
youths will receive living allowances
but no pay.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-02
LOCAL SAILINGS

LOCAL SAIL1NGS
Estebeth scheduled to sal every
Wednesday at 8 pm. for Sit
ka and wayports.
Dart leaves every Wednesday
att am, for Petersburg, Port
Alexander, Kake and way
ports.
.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-02

The Book ALASKA, Revised and
Enlarged, Now On Sale; SlOO.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-02

Empire Want Ads Bring Results
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-17
SCIENCE NEWS

Bleacher fans viii take en-
couragement at the announce
ment Of an invention by William
Newport Of Campbell. Ga
portable back rest for bench
seats. The device. which is light
and convenient TO carry. is at
tachable to any kind Of bench
seat.
Researchers Of Manchester
tEng) mill have perfected
method Of corresponding cot
ton and linen without weaken
ing the fabric. A current meth
Cd of treating them with resin
weakened the cloth structure.
In the new process insoluble syn
thetic resin is fixed inside the
fibers, then the fabric Is mer-
cerized with csustic alkali, swell
ing the fibers and strengthening
the cloth.
A research worker with the
United States department Of
agriculture has reported that
sunlight filtered through screens
of ehlorophyll green 1.-THE color
ing matter of plants1 viii cure
tobacco quicker and produce an
improved flavor in the leafs.
The filter screens prevent harm
ful rays from passing through
10 the tobacco.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-17
BRIGHT MOMENTS
IN GREAT LIVES

Upon the death of Louis XIV.
Madame Du Barry, his most no.
torious mistress. retired to her
country estate of Louveciennes,
where she could escape the SLAM
der of Marie Antoinette and
Louis XVI. She was literally
isolated from all her friends. and
they, fearing the kings displeas-
ure, would not call upon her.
The Emperor Joseph, of Aus
tria. arriving in France for a
visit, insisted upon visiting Du
Barry. He came upon the IA
nous courtesan in her garden,
and after some casual talk, the
emperor offered her his arm.
"Oh, Sire, / am unworthy of
such an honor," Du Barry cried.
Nonsense Raise no objec-
ton upon that score" Joseph re-
piled. Beauty is always queen"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-17
:: HOROSCOPE =:

Accidents may be numerous
under this sway which is un-
fortunate for navigation in air
or water. Machinery should be
carefully inspected, for serious
defects.
The evening is promising for
writers and accountants. It is
a lucky time for signing con-
tracts or leases. The stars en-
courage practical planning.
This evening there is a sign
of good luck for new acquaint-
ances among young people.
Trustworthy friendships will be
formed under this rule of the
planets.
Persons whose birthdate ii il
have the augury of a year of
some danger. Guard against de-
ception and exercise caution in
all things.
Children born on this day
may be sanguine in nature and
resourceful in mentality. These
subjects of Cancer generally
make the best of their oppor-
tunities.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-17
QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can you answer seven of these
test questions Turn to the
Woman's page for the answers.
1. What is pulmotor?
2. Does Premier Benito Mus
solini play the violin?
3. How many grains are in an
ounce of pure gold?
4. Name the two chief harbors
of Poland.
5. Into what river does the
Canadian river flow?
6. What Is the correct pro-
nunciation of the word para
disiacal?
Z. Name the ruler of The
Netherlands.
s. In dry measure, how many
pecks are in one bushel?
8. What is sidereal time?
10. Which major league base
ball club is managed by Joe
Cronin?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-17
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division that was reached by the
narrow guage steam line 10
which passengers transferred
from the street railway at JET
ferson avenue was covered with
heavy timber. The salesman
would locate the lot on the plat
and tell the prospect approx
mately how far and in what
direction 1t was from where they
stood. And the strange part OF
II is that some Of those sight
unseen" deals made money for
the purchasers.
II was period Of supreme
optimism. Pacific ave. was
definitely established a. the
estate Street of the West In
m time Mt all 10 would sur
pass the famous Chicago bush
ness thoroughfare. 1t was ne
fault of the optimists that
the shalsy foundations of some
of the big banking centers
which controlled the counfry's
finances collapsed and took
Tacoma down with them.
The panic which hit Tacoma
in the early COS broke the
boom almost overnight. In
many respects il was worse
than the depression which fol-
lowed the stock market spree
in 1929. Social security had not
been discovered. There was no
federal relief. Communities
took care of their own prob
lens. and believe it or not, they
got by about as well as they do
now with the elaborate relief
setup.
Money was scarce but prices
on necessities were down, too.
Mr.. Mierow recalls that the food
prices were ridiculously low.
One restaurant on Pacific avenue
served a full meal for 10 cents.
OF course there would be no
rent money for the landlord at
that price and most Of the
cooks and walters worked for
their food and enough to pro-
vide a place to sleep.
Families lived on beans and
salt pork and thrived on it. II
there was a job at a dollar a
day there were plenty of takers.
and a dollar went along way.
A sustaining influence was
the optimism which wouldn't
be suppressed. Tacoma was
the "City of Destiny" That
spirit was unbeatable. Ia
coma was one of the first Of
the Northwest cities to start
on the way to recovery.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-17

Jeweler hierow Recalls
Days Of 80
Bright Prospects as We
Headed for Statehood
Then Came The Panic That
Was Anything But Gay
Optimism and Pork and
Beans Diet Puhel Us Out
THE jewelry business. as far as
the number Of firms was con-
cerned. experienced quite
boom in Tacoma the year Wash
ington territory became a state.
One of five jewellers who came
to Tacoma in 1899 was A. A.
Mierow, HOS Broadway, just a
few feet from where he estab-
lished his small shop so years
ago.
Most everybody whose came
to Tacoma In those days was
moved by business reasons but
in the Mierow case il was diff
ferent He was doing pretty
well from a business standpoint
in New York but the summer
climate was getting him. He
couldn't stand the heat Every
year about July he would have
breakdown. Somebody told him
he ought to go to California.
He did, and happened to hit one
of the hottest periods that state
has experienced. Then he heard
of a good business opening in
Lewiston, Idaho, but anybody
who knows Lewiston wouldn't
recommend it because of excep-
tionally cool summers. While
Mr.. Mierow was wondering what
to do, he picked up a news
paper with a story about the
cool summers and light winters
on Puget Sound.
In those days Puget Sound
meant Tacoma, the boom
town. So he packed up and
In the spring Of 1889 the
Mierow jeweiry store was
established In the old frame
building on 18th street at the
corner of what Is now Broad
way.
-Four ether jewelers. came to
Tacoma that year-Riehard
Vaeth, Frank C. Hart, Franz
Mahncke and Il. 1. Saimson.
OF the five only Hart and
Mierow survive.
1t was quite a struggle get
ing started. Though Tacoma
was growing SO fast That nous
ing became a serious problem,
not much money was being in
vested in jewelry. Vaeth was
the first to develop a substantial
business but the others came
along.
One of the highlights in the
picture of Tacoma so years ago
as this pioneer jeweler remem-
bers it was the activity in the
real estate business. Most of
the ground floor stores on Pa
cific avenue were occupied by
real estate brokers.
Lots In anybody's subdivii-
sion were bought and sold just
rs . later generation dealt in
stocks and bonds in 1923 and
with about the same result.
A good deal Of property was
sold and resold without the
purchasers seeing IL.
Some of the property was 81
situated that even the salesman
couldn't find it. One sub