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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-19
Years Activities TO
Close for Guild

Women OF Central Lutheran
church will gather Wednesday for
the December meeting Of the
Ladies Guild, bringing to a close
a successful year under the direc-
ton of Mrs. G. H. Gjertsen, Guild
president. Beginning at 10 a. m,
the guild charities department viii
take up its work for the Falkland
Lutheran children's home at
Everett, under the leadership of
Mrs. Velma Smyser. At IL
o'clock Mrs. Gjertsen and her
cabinet members will meet in the
pastors study and at ] o'clock,
ladies of Circle 2 will be hostesses
at luncheon in the guild room.
Mrs. Ben S. Knutsen, chairman
OF the hostess GROUP will be as
sisted by Mesdames chas. L.
Drowley, f. M. Anderson, o. c.
Burud, Dina H. johnson, +. c.
Mason, A. j. Monson, Mary Steb-
bins, F. A. Fessenden, and Donald
Fessenden.
The afternoon program will be-
gin at 2 o'clock, with Rev. p. b.
Hoff. pastor. leading in devotions.
AS a part OF the Christmas pro-
gram. and Of interest 10 all women
of Central Lutheran congregation.
will be the dedication of the newly
remodeled and redecorated guild
room. During this service, Mrs.
George II. Fisher will sing the
selection, God Bless This House"
by Brahe. AS program chairman,
Mrs. F. s. Henricksen will present
as the speaker for the afternoon.
Mrs. Mikkel Lono. who viii have
as her topic. Christmas" and
appropriate music for the occasion
will include Christmas selections
by Mrs. Clifford Olson.
During the afternoon, election
Of guild officers for the new year
will be held. A Christmas tree
and decorations in the holiday
motif will add to the festivity OF
the occasion.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-19
Island BetrothsI
Is Revealed
Miss Dorothy Preuss VIII
Wed Army Lieutenant
From Honolulu

Traditional land of romance,
the Hawaiian Islands are
again the setting in which a
betrothal is being revealed.
The bride-elect, Miss Dorothy
Preuss, is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. c. F. Preuss of Ia
coma and the bridegroom is
Lieut.. Edward Morris Lee of
Fort Kamehameha, Honolulu.
Tacoma friends of the bride
elect learned of the betrothal
this weekend.
Miss Preuss was graduated from
the University of Idaho and the
advanced school OF dietetics, Wal
ter Reed hospital. Washington, d.
C. At present she is a senior die
tician at Tripler General hospital.
l.. S. A, in Honolulu.
Lieut.. Lee is graduate of the
New York Military academy and
of the United States Military acad-
envy at West Point. class of 1887.
He is now with the 18th Coast
Artillery at Fort Kamehameha.
Date and plans for the military
wedding have not yet been an
nounced by the couple.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-19
Real Relief. Big Saving.
So Easy. No Cooking.

This splendid recipe is used By nil
lions every year. because II makes
such q dependable, elective remedy for
coughs due 10 colds. It's % easy 70
MIR child could do IL.
From any druggist. get pa oupces
OF Pipex, a compound containing Nor
way Pine and palstable Euaiseol. in
concentrated form, wsii-kpoEn for ifs
soo;hinx eject on throat and bronchial
membranes.
Then make q syrup By stirring two
cups Of graduated sugar and one cup
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-19
{. D. A. Plans
Social Evening
Mrs. Stuart Elliott Is
Program Chairman for
Monday Meeting

The Catholic Daughters of
America viii convene for their
monthly social meeting Mon
day evening at the Hotel Win
throp in the Rose and Gold
room. Mrs. Stuart Elliott,
program chairman, will be as
sisted in plans for the evening
by Mesdames +. ]. Enright,
Farley, Marie Egan.
rarely and Miss Marie Egan.
Miss Helen steinback Will pre-
sent numbers from the Junior
troop. Cath Ollie Daughters OF
America. From Troop No. 1. kath-
crime Hammerschmith will play n
violin solo. accompanied by Mar
garet Manley on the piano. Doris
Nolan will present the Original
Story; Ann Kneeshaw Will give n
reading. Troop No. 8. 81. Rita's.
will sing Christmas carols. At the
completion of the program. which
win begin at 8 o'clock, cards will
be played.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-19
Vocational Club to
Have Party

The Vocational club will hold its
annual Christmas party Tuesday
evening, 1t was announced by Miss
Marijane Stunt, club president.
Members in good standing will
be sent invitations with the well
come extended also to the Fisher
mems club.
Miss Mary Jane Struhle. head of
the social committee, is in charge
of the party. The entertainment
committee will have a short pro-
gram consisting of solos, duets
and dance numbers. Those on
the program are Misses Helen Ed
wards, Loretta Maynes, Alice Mae
Swift, Lois Meyers and Jennie
Bernobich.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-19
Nevada NuptisIs
Are Surprise
Mrs. Charlotte Williams
and N. B. c. Represent.
afive Wed Nov. 4

The secret marriage on No
vember 4 of Mrs. Charlotte
Deane Williams of Tacoma and
Mr.. Alexander Haas, of New
York City, November 4 in
Carson City, New, was re-
vealed to friends of the couple
in Seattle on Saturday.
Mrs. Haas is the daughter
of Mrs. Claribel r. Deane of
Occur d'Alene, Idaho, and has
resided in Tacoma for three
years.
The bridegroom is the newly
appointed western representative
OF the National Broadcasting Co.
Artists Service and Is prominent
in musical circles throughout the
east.
Mr.. and Mrs. Haas will estab-
lish their home in San Francisco
in January. They are now in
Vancouver, B. c.. but will spend
the holidays in Seattle. Shortly
after the first of the year they
plan two-month trip through the
south and to New York City.
In Tacoma, Mrs Haas. a MEM
Der of the staff at the internal
revenue department. has been
prominent in activities Of the
Drama league.
She attended Whitman college
and was later graduated from the
University Of Idaho at Moscow.
Her affiliation there was Kappa
Kappa Gamma. She has made
her home here with Mrs. Kenneth
Harlan at the Tahoma apart
ments.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-19
Plan yuIe Fete
Wednesday,
lnmssn<s Wsmsa ~ Hsvs
Dinner ssd csekSsn
Perry u Tsssms

The merit meeting a. NJ
Insurance Women's cjnh Win
h . Christmas party o ~
held II the TkconAn holel We'd
neziAy evening. a turk4Y
dinner VII b served II \
o'clock preceded By = eo<ktail
hour.
Mis- Flsr~nrs nsa>>a. ehaI<maa
~ the party. has plssnsa = vs<y
suIuysH4x evening Had ~ N1&sss
s~rr ere iaaksn9 fer~nsd . ~
sssnt with muen entnon1nnrk
Tbets win - . Tres. . Santa m
Kifts fpr sseh niFt cNvfe<Nee
carols wiIi b sing ard nasee NH
b played later n ~ sv>n1as.
Each snsmbsf = prtvIIe1ee -
bring . ss1<st 70 this p1xx1. m
Fe~srvstiaae msy - aaza MIN
hiss lssui<tt ua>s. slas p<erld>ae
Loyal sAsssss assswm inass-
tries win ms~t wIth Mrs. ~ j.
Ifsns<n. 1911 80. fFeepsef. 11ars-
asy sftesnona IL iz.1o Mr. rr~1
Myers WI pfsss,ie.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-19
81. Ceeilis Members 10
Ssfher for Party

A Christmas party is being
planned for Monday evening By
members Of st. Cecilia club. The
affair will be given At the Uni
versity Place home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harold Bile. There VIII Be
the usual Christmas gift ex-
change and carols will be sung
and games played.
Special guests win Be Mr.. ana
Mrs. Karl Weiss CMr. Weiss il
director Of the ST. Cecilia club
chorusl. Mrs. Alexander Davy.
president Of the club, will welcome
the guests.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-19
Mrs. Bruce Hume
To Entertain

Mrs. Bruce Hume will be host
ess to members of Fircrest Garden
Club on Tuesday evening at 3
o'clock. The guests will play in
formal games and will have a
Christmas tree and exchange OF
gifts. Mrs. c. w. Leonard is chair
man of the program and Mrs. Roy
Conger president of the club.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-19
For Joyful Cough Relief,
Try This Home Mixture

Of water q few nomsnts. until dis
solved. It's no trouble 81 al. asd takss
but q moment No cooking needed.
Put the Pinex into a pint bottle and
add Jour syrup. This gives yoa . fpil
pint Of very elective and qulek-seting
cough remedy. and you get about four
times as much for your money. 10
never spoiis, and Is very plsassst--
children lore 81
You'll b. amazed By the way Il takes
hold q coughs. ziFing you delightful
relief IL loosens the phlegm. Beofbss
the irYitaisd msmbgArss. and helps
clear the air pzsssKsf Money refund
Cd Il not pleased u every vay. zax
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-19
Auxiliary Plans YuIe Eete

The Auxiliary to the Firemen's
union viii meet for It's annual
Christmas party Tuesday after
noon at the homo OF Mrs. A. r.
Jensen. sos No. Steele. Luncheon
will be served at II O'Clock with
Mesdames Harold Fisk. Harry
Ketler and Detmer Keller assist
ing. All members are urged to
be present and bring gifts which
will be exchanged. Mrs. Detmer
Keller viii preside over the buEi-
ness meeting and election Of off,
Gers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-19
Luncheon Planned by
Auxiliary

The auxiliary TO Talmud Torah
synagogue will sponsor luncheon
at the Broadmoor on Tuesday
afternoon at IL o'clock. The affair
is to be opened to the public.
Cards and nah jongg will be
played. Mrs. Jack Karp is chair
man and on the committee are
Mesdames Robert Tone, Joseph
Robinson, Leo Dobry and I. Drues.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-19
Chapter Plans Official
visif OF Adxisar

me official visit 81 thu worthy
grand mstruu o. Washington Q. r.
=. IL being planned ~ members
at Lewis chapter which will meet
Tuesday evening IN ths FORT Lewis
Masonic temple. nrs. Jessie Is<i-
ton Hedges. tho state nffiesFs ~ili
be IN Tacoma IN January.
Following The meeting = Christ
mas tree viii b. held with large
tree 10 be placed nsfsFe the fire.
place. There will h~ Christmas
stockings FOR children of al The
members. and an sxchangs u Klfis
for the adults.
Committees planning the party
under Mrs. Hubert compton's a..
reetion are Mrs. Michael Hiiuys
Mrs. John Sweeney and Mrs. John
MATHS. fsvors. krs. Felix nenin'
son. Mrs. Eiixsbeth Creighton
Mrs. Willis hommsrvsIl. Mrs
Sweeney and Mrs. Iiiiuys. dscova.
tions. Mrs. Jack spence. Mrs
Percy Duncan. games and pro-
gram.
80. Taesnsa isxkskah fri~rlIIs
club will hold lts annual Christmas
luncheon and exchange o. sifts IN
the !. o. o. y. temple eiubrooms
Tuesday afternoon II i7so Mrs,
J. Iurnard Il In charge ~ ths pro-
gram and Mrs. q. MenfxeF will
assist wtsh the lunrhson.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-19
To Hear Chrisfmss Story 81
w. c. 7. u. Meetina

Willard W. G. T. u. viii meet
on Tuesday. ~ 30. for luncheon
with a program following II 2
o'clock. T-he county president.
Mrs.. E1oy Bafwiek. viii speak and
Mrs. William Berg viii mng
Christmas carols with Mrs. Edwin
n. Ray telling Inc Christmas story.
There wilI Be an exchange Of Esfts.
Puget ssssd Test hive. s1sers-
be~~. regular business sekslon Tues
day svsning IN Msecabes temple.
Annual election. social hour. games
and refreshments.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-19

NJ. Leo's sfsthers' club Will meet
Tuesday AZ l.ts In the school for
business meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-28
OLSON'S SECRETARY
WRITES THE EDITOR
EDITOR. THE POSI-PRESS A.:

EDITOR, THE POS1-PRESS:
| have Just read your editorial Of Fri
day, November 10th, in the Imperial Val
ley Press regarding the ''Vicious Misuse
of the Recall Election Law | want you
to know that Governor Olson deeply ap-
preciates your sentiments as expressed
in this editorial, and he has asked me to
extend to you his gratitude.
Governor Olson realizes that there is
a difference of opinion in many of the
changes that he advocates, but he is sim
cere in his belief, and is conscientiously
endeavoring to give California an honest
and efficient administration. His views
on remedying many of our social and
economic problems are meeting with in
creasing support daily. | mention this
only because many who opposed his rev
enue program during the last session of
the legislature are now willing to support
those measures because they realize that
the state can no longer continue spend
ing two and a half million dollars a
month more than it takes in. People also
realize that it is impossible to eliminate
any of the services of government that
they now enjoy, and so consequently in
order to maintain and protect those ser
vices, they must be financed.
In Governor Olson's reorganization
bills, which did not get out of the Senate
he recommended the taking from the
hands of the State Board of Equalization
all legal control and placing it in a sep
arate commission that would administer
the legal laws exclusively. The re-organ-
ization bills were strenuously opposed,
but today, because of the unfortunate
events which have resulted in the indct-
ment of two of the Board members, many
people are now sponsoring the Cover
nor's recommendations Only today the
Governor said that even if these members
are cleared of the charges, which he hop
ed would be the case, that because they
We're accused shows that our present
method of handling liquor control is not
satisfactory.
This administration welcomes construc-
tive criticism and the Governor will be
happy to receive your views on his recon-
mended reforms. Please feel free to offer
your suggestions and criticisms.
DAVID L. FOUTZ,
Public Relations Secretary
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-28
WHEN PEACE COMES
TO WAR-TORN EUROPE

Some time in the thousands of years
ahead of mankind, there will be estab-
lished a federation of European nations
built on friendship and trust, to replace
todays tumble Of states seething with
hatred and jealousy.
1t was Woodrow Wilson's vision after
the World War 1t is the vision today
of statesmen in whom the fever of war
has not yet erased every vestige of logic.
It is the only thing that will prevent
periodic recurrence of the war of 1914
and the war of today.
When this war in Europe is over, the
victors will have such chance as they
have never had before to bring about
such moral union of the nations For
their own sake and for the sake of the
world, it is to be hoped they take advan-
tage of the chance.
The Allies say they are fighting Hitler
ism, not the German people If they win,
as most of the world hopes they will,
they can cement the first bonds of inter-
national understanding and peace by
demonstrating in action their own friend
ship for the German people. Unless they
actually do demonstrate such friendship,
they will merely lay the foundation for
another war twenty, thirty or forty years
from now.
Versailles set the stage for today's war
by oppression, greed and conquest by
force The world will be no better off
if there is another Versailles after this
war.
Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain
of Great Britain told his people the other
day that, when the war is over, Britain
and France must build "a new Europe"
He proposed a Europe freed from the
fear of aggression, with necessary boun-
dary questions settled as among neigh
bors at the conference table, proportion
ate trade advantages for all, and the right
of each people TO choose its own form
of government provided it is not based
on an external policy injurious to others.
Such an outline, followed to its end,
should provide all Europe needs to over
come many of its troubles. But there is
one danger even in such a programme
danger that the victors, attempting to
put it into effect, will consider that only
their foes can be guilty of aggression,
that others should be forced to the con-
ference table by threats and coercion, and
that any government is injurious to
others" which does not give the vlctors
bv far the best of the bargain.
When peace comes to Europe, 1t be-
hooves the victors TO remember that
there are still two sides to every ques-
ton, and that only by friendly coopera-
ton can solutions be arrived at without
war
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-28

WASHINGTON.-The old age in
surance feature of the Social Sc
curity Act is the part that affects
ire most citizens, involves the most
money and draws the most atten-
ton.
Other parts of the act. however,
are Of vast Importance, and amend
mentS which so into effect on Jan.
! VIII touch the lives of millions.
These other parts" constitute a
broad program of federal-state CO.
operation Tor types of relief not
covered under other programs. What
the Social Security Act amend
ments Go IS make this relief more
lbsrial. The program covers month";
ly payments by the states to needy
old folk. to dependent children and
the needy blind, and is based on
the principle of matching that is.
each state determines how much it
can afford to pay its needy citizens
in these categories, and the federal
government matches that sum with
money from its own treasury.
On payments to needy old peo-
pie and to needy blind. the federal
government heretofore has matched
the state contributions on a straight
$3.50 basis up to a maximum COM
bined contribution of $50 month
The amendments boost this maxi
mum to $40.
How much this will eventually
mean in the way of increased fe-
deral expenditures depends, of
course, on the action the different
states take.
Taking the country as q whole,
the average sum paid monthly to
needy old folk is $l9.43 1t is sub
Stantially higher in certain states.
The Social Security Board expects
that 2 number of state legislatures
this winter will raise their own pay
ments.
Equally important is the new ratio
set up for aid TO dependent children
Under the old law, the government
would contribute a sum equal to
onc-third of the states expendi-
ture, up to federal state maximum
of $l8 for the first dependent child
and sl2 for each additional depen-
dent child in the same home. The
new law boosts this contribution
from one-third to one-half.
These three forms of direct re-
lief-aid to the aged, to the blind
and TO dependent children affect
a large number of families Figures
corrected TO mid September of this
year show that benefits were being
paid to l,874,65l needy and to 299,-
264 families having 721,232 depen-
dent children, and to 1924 needy
blind persons.
To meet these three kinds of
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-28

changed the type OF leVIer lie was
sending. Still no answer.
He kneW that hundreds OF ans
wers must come in. The thing TO do,
he reasoned. was to be different,
attract attention TO himself. The
idea of answering by telegram pop
ped into his mind. Why not?
He found an ad for a book
keeper that appealed to him. Now
he would try his idea. This is eX-
actly what he sent to the box at
the newspaper office:
I am a capable and experienced
bookkeeper Am getting sl4.5O. VIII
consider anything better. Then
added his telephone number.
Two days later he received reply
from the Consumers oxygen Co,
OF New Orleans. He got the job, and
stayed there three years during
which time he had three raises in
salary. When he left, it was for
still better salary. His start in his
profession came about BECAUSE he
decided TO answer a blind-ad in
a different way.
Three years ago, l ran blind
al inquiry for private secretary.
I got hundreds of replies. Nine out
OF ten began as follows: This let
ter is in reply TO your advertisement
under Box 473 in the Sunday Times.
I desire to apply for the position y
These applicants then went on to
state their age and experience.
I never even read their letters
Wny2 Because l didn't want a sec
rotary who began her letter OF ap-
piication in such an uninteresting
trite way. The first TWO sentences
Of those letters got us nowhere. They
were a sheer waste of time. / didn't
need to be told they were answering
tie ad l had inserted in the Times.
I knew that. Nor did l need 10 be
told they were applying for the po-
sition. That was obvious. l wanted
as my secretary someone who had
initiative. originality, and the abil-
ity to understand my requirements.
one letter out of the approximately
three hundred l received was per-
feet. 1t shonc like a flaming meteor
shooting across a dark sky II read
somcthing like this:
"Dear Sir: You will get several
hundred answers to this ad. I know
you are too busy TO wade through
ali Of them. SO if you will call me
at Vanderbilt 1852, / shall be glad
10 come over Immediately, and throw
out the worthless ones and place on
voitr deel, tho few that will merit
your attention" Then she went on
TO give me details about her exper-
fence.
I telephoned her Immediately.
| was too late. She had already Sc
cured q position. A girl with her
qualities will never be out Of
Job long-not even in a depression
She knew how to make you want TO
hire her
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-28
WHAT KIND OF PEOPLE
ARE THESE?

By the things people reads and be-
lieves shall ye know them.
Russians are being worked into fren
zy of hatred against Finland by such
editorials as the one printed in Pravda,
organ of the Communist party.
1t said that A J. Cajander, premier of
Finland "writhes like q snake, whines,
tubs tears over his dirty face :. sheds
tears Of grief, crocodile tears, they say,
which are falsest, vilest, most disgusting
tears in the world j.. :. . But still more base
and false are tears shed by a buffoon
initiating a crocodile Reptiles of this
species have no sharp teeth, no strength,
but are marked with perfidy and the las
civiousness of a small beast of prey"
Can you imagine an American news
paper audience being swayed to anything
but hearty horse laugh at the editor by
such language?
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-28
Bruce Cation in Washington
Disseets the News

contributions. Congress voted S278.-
100000.
Unlike the old age insurance
program, this form of contribution
is expected in the long run to
diminish rather than TO increase.
Ultimately, it is hoped, old age in
surance coverage will be SO broad
and solid that there will be little
need for payments based on need.
1t Is probable, too, that still fur
ther increases in the federal govern
ments contribution to state pension
systems for the needy aged will
be made by Congress.
Compared with the sums en-
visaged by the Townsend groups,
even the $40 a month which is now
possible as a federal state payment
looks small.
At the last session of Congress
efforts were made TO set up a sort
of sliding scale, under which the
government would better its pres
ent $3.50 ratio of contributions
to states unable to finance very
large pension program. These eff
forts will be renewed shortly.
Minor changes were made by the
last Congress in still other forms
of state-aid grants. The federal
governments contributions to the
states for maternal and child health
programs were hiked from $780,
600 year to $5,820,000; for services
for crippled children, from S2,850,000
year to $3,87O000; for vocational
rehabilitation, from $1,938,00 a year
to $3,500,000: and for public health
from S8000,000 a year to Sll,000,0O0
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-28
Willis Thorntons Editorial on:
Social Security Depends on Congress Mood

tinctly heard on the planet Jupiter.
At the very best. the U. s. treasury
would have to lay in a goodly
supply of bright red ink.
AS Bruce Cation pointed out in
bis Washington column, it is esti-
mated that by 1914 the Social
Security Board will have paid out
about $2093, 100000 to beneficiaries.
This is approximately $500, 100000
more than was counted on under
the original act The annual pay
ments are expected to increase
year by year until some distant
date when they will finally level off.
A program as tremendous as this
can't simply be shelved after a few
years if it doesn't seem TO be work
And not even the United States can
operate forever under a steady de
ficit. So. it appears that the reve-
nue. will eventually have to be
raised through general taxation, in
stead of through payroll taxes.
If the federal. government ever
does this, it will also have to include
everyone in the social security pro-
gram-not just industrial workers
because everyone will be kicking
into the kitty. Then, when the num-
Der of beneficiaries increases, the
total annual payment goes up and
more money will be needed
The whole thing might easily
turn into a vicious circle that will
leave economists dizzy and tax
payers broke.