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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-18

lane and the Greek freizhisr Ger
maine
Most q the snkings occurred of
the northeast coast Of Engiand.
causing speculation that German
nine-isying seapiaDss may have
dropped parachute mines similar 10
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-18
TUo Farm Security
Men Crash Victims

PORTLAND ORE. Bsrten
Cairns. Farm security a<minesFs-
ts0n agent u san FrAncssoo. wAs
dead here today ana his eompan-
bon. Garrett Eekbo. also ~ San
Francisco. az artist for the fsA.
was la = critical condition "a ths
result ~ . collision 0ith q Bus
near Tlgard. Ore last Friday.
Eight occupants Of ths bas sat.
fefed nino1 Injuries
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-18
THIRD DIVISION
WILL 60 SOUTH
BY SEA ROUTE


=.
Army and navy Officials
iointly announced eafuulsx
- xs.--.s.~ 49, -
~ ~" fss"
ciflc coast defenee problem 10
n ssrr,sd nut f~tw~~n Ian
- -. N : 100 80 -
=" anu >" ~ w1"h as *"hsw
Third division VIII - Wnveu
from Fort I.rwls hy army
,.......~.. =. u..t.~la ~.
California eoAHf.
FsAss ss~ heeeG eempt~>~9
s~s ss~ssstisg sppsss1soe1elv
I.ses svs~p~ - Tae~~a. espae.
lsx . sr~ee - NJ Tnrnma
ssrAs sssss sessss rsssrses
w~ =" ss're > sreN -
rssn'sssr~st - ess>ssesss~s
Fsrss ssssss WEEKS wsS ssts
Maj Ten. Walter q. e~ssusv
asvsssun ana Fort lewis sosnmsn.s.
~r ~4n .ssa ~. ATTACHING .rmvs
Admlrai g. =. Hnydef wsll eusa-
nsnd the naval fpruss in ~ Lard.
inx operations somewhere ~ the
California coast. and ufie. oenl
Henry ! bufFsn. 9TH Coast sstil.
Iefy. viii head The dsfta<Iisg
tfosps
IA. Gee. Jshs l. D~~sss.
H~w esmas.salns rss~sss q
TIE resrth xsms nsa N
essp~ srr~. win nsstv~ a rsrs
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-18
GARNER ENTERS
1910 CAMP AlCN

WASHINGTON-Vice President
John N. Garner Saturday formally
announced his candidacy for the
1910 Democratic nomination for
president. He made the announce
ment in a 44-word statement re-
leased at his Uvalde, Tex, home.
Gamers statement said:
1T will accept the nomination
for president. / will make no ef-
fort to control any delegates. The
people should decide. A candidate
should be selected at primaries and
conventions as provided by law,
and / sincerely trust that all
Democrats will participate in
them"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-18

foscs begaa nightly .sseurisy pa
trois" 70 ths German naval ard
ssaplans bass 81 Hsllgolsad hight
In the NORTH sea
seven ~ tbs sunk ships al en-
cspt the kaas ard JAMES L1dfefd
Nsrs sunE IN ths last ~ hours.
VITA ina losa ~ numerous lives.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-18
aOTTERDAM-The snv.as-,


steamer saaye sIara sailed fsf
Japan to-day esrryisg Nitrate
s.@ebisery made IN 0sraaaf.
ssd shipped IN a~fizsas Of The
British sspsrt bieeha1s.
There wss ne effort - keep
ths sailing secrss. and II wn.
believed the Japanese we're pre-
pared 10 make > test esss ~
thu shipsnent- They have pre-
tested thai the allied bsseksAs
On GermAa sxports IL Illegal.
and "a has bees hated In Japsa
that N the British Intercepted
The cargo. the Japaness we're
prepared 10 take ''soastsr -aeas-
uFes.S
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Graf Spec
Bulletins

rAsts--sss~i sssei~~ s~sxI
tsalsbf thai fhs fFsa<e bsl-
fie~hip Da = ksfas<. n. 90
seas. ssaea ~lsh slxht -
iass gaas. $50 ~&itisx fer
fhs Cesmes peekst b@tfi<-
ship Aansszi Graf sp~s ~
klsafssissea.
aEctfk. tsFsxii-~Ihfes
British aesfxsFssz. tn ffsf91.
Here snd tsssslle. sFflss1
here fe-asy. thss sl<~ns<d
seuth~sFd ~ the aiFs<st>n ~
ufuguss sftss . bFief $50.
niO Do sAsEIlt0 - Ths
nfSsl.h battle erniser keag~a.
sz.eoo toas ard sSnea wifh
sis fs-laeh kans. has fesas~t-
ed perssi.siea - eater His -
Jaaelfo hasber. u was a.
Dsuneed sffieialiy todas. The
nenewn has . complement ~
si,ssa i.zoe snsn. she h ses
~ the most fermisisbis ns<s
o wns.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-18

Mira. Macdonald. 81 years old.
died at Pierce County hospital
after a final illness of about four
weeks. she had besn In poor
health more than . year.
Her one daughter, Mrs. Eliza
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-18
F. DIS TREE is ON WAY

ANY, n. Y. - President
Roosevelt's Christmas tree-a %
foot balsam - was en- route To
Washington today from the state
eonservations's experimental forest
near Cherry plain.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-18

SANTIAGO, ChiIl.--rhs Chii-
saa government to-day Erastsa
tbs British sssh~@~y's s~sn~~t
that the tsesnsas nsesehsat ship
Dusseldorf, t.sss tsss. captured
By Bnti.h wav.hips off Tia
Ghiieas sssst FRIDAY, ~
allowed 10 pat isfs . Ghiis~s
port =. . prize 81 sss. FRIDAY
th~ ship nas rspogt~a .aak.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-18

beth oummsrs. arrived from San
Francisco fsw days ago.
Since 1917. when her brother.
W. n. Williams. was . county
commissioner. Mrs Macdonald has
CONTINUED on Page .. Column -
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9 Merchant Ships
Sunk In 48 Hours

thoss laid In ths Thamss estuary
recently
n this Ia true, tins mines muRt
hsys been laid bsfofs the foysI air
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-18
Familiar Courthouse
Voice Forever Sti|Ied
Maude Macdonald, Telephone Operator
For Two Decades, IL Dead

Mourning shrouded the entire Pierce county courthouse
staff Saturday after the death late Friday night of Maude
Macdonald widely known throughout Tacoma telephone
operator at the county building for almost two decades
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Oeeaslossi rata tonight. Tass-
das. Temperatures High. IS: iss.
a. hua rissA. 7ssis ss1as sszz-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-18
FINLAND

DiihSh htVfE tVNat tVbT
solidated their victories won
on two fronts after four days
of savage fighting.
At suomusalmi. 20 miles from
the Russian border IN the central
part Of the country. the Firms
had cut off the Russian advances
toward the Gulf Of Bothnia, aimed
at cutting Finland In two at III
narrow waist" and had trapped
5000 Russians who had advanced
beyond that point.
Three hundred miles farther
south. on kareiian peninsula. .
Russian force sun was held at
bay on the east side Of Taipals
river. which they had failed 10
cross.
PERIL II ENDED
The battle OF suomusslmi ended
for the moment at least one Of
Finland's greatest perils. The
Russians had attempted. by thrusts
along the cross-eountry road TO
oulu (uleaborg) on the Gulf Of
Bothnia. TO cut the only railway
over which south Finland can re-
ceive supplies overland from the
outside world.
The Firms STAYED off that threat
in four days OF fighting In the
sparsely settled. unfertils. snow
covered countrysids.
The other Finnish victory was
at the point where Taipsle river
debouches into Lake Ladoga. about
10 miles north of the Russo
Finnish border.
HOLD IN ARCTIC
The Russians. baked at the left
end OF the Mannerheim line. were
said TO have struck In the center
OF the Karelian isthmus. half way
Continued on Page .. Column 81
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BANK TRANSACTIONS
Tacoma ...............}3.4as,ooo
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TROOPS
HALT REDS ON
every FRONT!
Peril of Russian Drive
to Cut Nation in
Two Ended, Tenn
porarily, at Least
tBuIIErINs

(BuLl.ETiNs)
STOCKHOLM - Finnish troops
late today recaptur~d saima jaersi.
Finland's second nickel city. ae-
cording 10 seicphesed message.
from Helsinki.
SNANIk. Norway --- Russian
troops. the first ef the war 10 bs
interncd In Norway, crossed the
frontier Into the seanik AREA brK-
ging for food and warmth to-day.
The Russians were dlsarused by
Norwegian frontier guards and
permitted 20 find refuge here.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-18

There WA IN stmoor1oxe
Of increasing tension h<re.
~ The hours tiekod Of
toward the Graf spss desd-
Line.
Without any basis. b>lief
grew among the I.eopIe IT
Honteyides that the Graf
would make : run for il.
despite The apparenEly hope
Ie~s Odds against her.
Thers wars -four fhinNH
for the Graf Epe4 10 DO IL
Il elected 70 run into what
was regarded generally -
. death trap.
The Alternatives
1'hsr< i Z narrow i've
mills channel. buoted and
fIanked by nend hanks, b.
tween Monlsri<Ieo and open
water.
The Graf Hpee eouId:
Turn right ~ II Suffered
! open water and seek
10 make ! dz1h across .
f7-miIe expans< Of safu-
AIRY. . sort Of Ne Mans
Land. 70 . narrow IO0miIe
ehannel leading 10 Buen0s
Aires and : ne1 shelter.
C-Le&ys a. II entered.
= By turning left and
haxzinR the uruGaayan At
lantic coast.
9-Turn partly right and
> seek 70 gain the shelter
Of the Argentine coast,
hoping aftsrward 10 GET 70
sea.
A Make the break d.
y reefly for sea
The belief WAS strong
that II the Graf did try 10
make 9 break. il would select
49, IM@&
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HOLD IN ARCTIC

The Russians. baked at the left
end Of the Mannerheim line. were
said TO have struck In the center
OF the Karelian isthmus. half way
Continued on Page .. Column 81
Evening star., 1939-11-25

mercial buildings, Office buildings,
and other types of non-residential
buildings financed from private
funds. The value of additions, al
terations and repairs showed a gain
of per cent as compared with Sep
tember, but decline of 2 per cent
as compared with October, 1898.
Compared with october, 1898,
there was an increase of IA per cent
in the total number of family-dwell-
ing units provided. The U. S. H. A.
projects for which contracts were
awarded in October, 1898, provided
4,159 dwelling units.
The data collected by the Bureau
of Labor Statistics include contracts
awarded by Federal and State
governments in addition to private
and municipal construction. For
October, 1899, Federal and State con-
struction amounted to $l3,860, 900;
for September, 1889, to $18,222 900;
and for October, 1888, to $14, ,134 900.
Large Projects Listed.
Permits were issued during Oc-
tober for the following important
building projects: In New York
City-in the Borough of the Bronx,
for one-family dwellings to cost over
$5O0,000 and for apartment houses
Evening star., 1939-11-25

to cost approximately $1,000, 900: In
the Borough Of Brooklyn, for one
family dwellings to cost ap-
proxin1ately $l,5O0,O0O, for apart
ment houses to cost nearly $780,
900, and for school building to cost
approximately $2,000,0O0: in the
Borough of Manhattan, for apart
ment houses to cost $1,65O,00O; in
the Borough of Queens, for one
family dwellings to cost over 81, ,300,-
600, for apartment houses to cost
approximately 100000, and for
school buildings to cost $2O00,0 900:
in Middletown, N. Y, for a school
building to cost nearly $75O,OO0; in
Philadelphia for one-family dwell
ings to cost approximately $780,
600; in Chicago for one-family
dwellings to cost over 100000 and
for a dormitory to cost 81 400, 900;
in Fort Wayne, Ind, for sewage
treatment plant to cost over $780,
Evening star., 1939-11-25

900; In Detroit for one-family
dwellings to cost nearly $4,000 900
and for a sewage disposal plant to
cost over $1,300,000; in Cincinnati
for one-family dwellings to cost
nearly 100000; in Lincoln, Nebr.,
for a Federal post Office to cost over
$500,000; in Washington for one
family dwellings to cost over 81 $780,
600. for apartment buildings to cost
nearly 100000, and for an Office
building to cost over $3,5OO,OOO: in
Miami for one-family dwellings to
cost nearly $850,000; in Baltimore
for one-family dwellings to cost
over 100000; in Birmingham, Ala,
for hospital to cost over 81 200 900;
In Shreveport, La, for commercial
buildings to cost over $750000; in
Houston, Tex, for one-family dwell
ings to cost over $1,000 900; in Los
Angeles for one-family dwellings to
cost nearly $3,00O,0Oo; in San
Evening star., 1939-11-25
Employment Gains
Continue in
Home Building
Conditions Seen
Leading Workers to
Buy Their Own

The sixth consecutive month oi
1899 in which construction industry
employment showed a substantial
margin over the same month of 1885
Is noted by the United States Saw
ings and Loan League in its survey
of the effects, in terms of employ
ment, of the rising tide of home
building which has characterized
the year.
George w. West, Atlanta, presi-
dent of the league, recalls that in
creaSes in residential construction
have been looked forward to since
the Presidents Conference on Home
Building and Home Ownership eight
years ago this December as the KEY
to betterment of the employment
situation. Current figures seem to
bear out the justice of this claim, the
league president says.
Up Per Cent in September
September saw an increase of 8
per cent in the employment in build
Ing trades as compared with Sep
tember, 1888, according to the Bu-
reau OF Labor Statistics The August
margin over the previous August was
~ per cent; that of July, 8 per cent:
that of June, At per cent; that of
May, 3 per cent; and that of April.
IL per cent. Residential construc-
ton contract awards were SO per
cent greater during this six months
than last year during this same
period, Mr., West pointed out.
Savings and loan associations esti-
mate that in the past eight years of
concentration on the increase of en-
ployment by way of home construc-
ton and repairs, the credit they
have advanced for these two pur-
poses has supplied the equivalents of
one full years job for 1000 men in
the building trades. Factors other
than credit facilities to which thev
attribute influence toward the rise
IN home building include the in
creaslng general recovery of the ma
tlon IN the past few months, the
relative stability of building costs
over substantial period of the re-
cent past, increased interest in home
ownership through the efforts of the
government agencies, the sharp de-
creaSeS IN vacancies in many areas
bringing about increased rents and
consequent psychology for hom e
building, and the recent direction of
the construction industry to smaller,
less pretentious homes designed for
the great market of persons with
low income
Creates Building Cycle
THE employment in the building
trades will feed upon itself" said
Mr.. West. Many who have jobs in
carpentering, plastering, masonry.
and like trades again, after years of
idleness, will be wanting to make
some provision for the future out of
what they are earning now. Pur-
chase or building of home is the
most natural form for this provision
for the future to take. especially with
men whose work brings them so
close to this kind of security. Thus,
TINS year many thousands of new
Jobs in home building will be Great
Ing the whereWithal for many of the
Workmen to embark upon home
ownership programs in the next
year or two"
He pointed out that in a tvpical
savings and loan association sur
Veyed some years ago, one out of
every 10 of the borrowers was en-
ployed IN the building trades.
Evening star., 1939-11-25
Survey
Continued From First Page.)

value of new residential construc-
ton, comparing the current month
with October, 1888, and 6 of the 8
geographic divisions registered gains
over September, Miss Perkins said
in spite of the fact that the value
of awards for U. S. H. A. low-cost
housing projects was lower in Oc-
tober, 1889, than during either Oc-
tober, 1888, or September, 1899. The
value of awards for U. S. H. A. prof.
ects in october, 1899, amounted to
$4,000,000; this compares with con-
tract valuations in October, 1898, of
approximately S12,000,0OO and of
somewhat more than 100000 in
September, 1899.
The value of new residential
buildings showed decline of 18 per
cent as compared with September,
and a decrease of IA per cent as
compared with October, 1888. The
declines in non-residential building
were caused by decreases in the
value of public buildings and schools.
Substantial increases were shown in
projected expenditures for COM
Evening star., 1939-11-25

Francisco for one-family dwellings
to cost over $3.50, 900; in Bremerton,
Wash, for the construction of @
naval base to cost nearly $4,000, 900,
and in Seattle for one-family dwell
ings to cost nearly $500 900 and for
commercial buildings to cost almost
$4,000, 900. Contracts were awarded
during October for the following
U. s. H. A. housing projects: In
Porth Amboy, N. j., to cost over
$4,000 (258 dwelling units); in
Harrisburg, Pa, to cost more than
$625 900 GOO dwelling units); in
Columbus, Ca, to cost $4,000
$3.50 dwelling units); and in Coving-
ton, Ky, for two projects to cost
more than s1,500,000 1898 dwelling
units)
Evening star., 1939-11-25
Jacobs Heads Saul Co.

j. Wriley Jacobs has been elected
president of the real estate firm of
B. F. Saul Co. Andrew Saul has
been named executive vice presi-
dent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-19
ThiSSpOrting
 World
By Way Of No Harm
BY JOHN A. CLUNEY

The morning and spirited defense ot e football policies College in regard the case o Lou Boston College has accepted bd play southern team clemson whn will not play against negro with negro players wants 70 py Oe"sO colored lads do not piay-or there's no game
 The writer of nice kid junior at
 and fine boy every inch of him cant blame n m n psn CnS 1se n immediate world bit larger than CTosy hgn school and Washington HILL
 He chde considerably putting ALL the blame about the Montgomery Boston College explaining the proe- lem E country self etc, and O. no more to institution which would probably handle Mont eoery n cites the freedom from racial prejudice the part of Boston College oy allowing Montsomey 70
 O. religious prejudice by informing that O. accepted the Southern Methodist band to play for It's team ct the Cotton Bowl.
 He that Montgomery asked to be excused from he could work In Boston post office Todays decided" make the trip to Dallas o avoid embarrassing situations and though O. authorities had tried In convince him that he should make the trip his family and he had decided he should not go."
 the TRUTH of the htuaon the Boston emphasis aonS Boston College for treating the boy which well liked there shabh It's true that many another college such Fodam have done the same but TWO WRONGS DO NOT MAKE A RIGHT
 By agreeing play Montgomery Clemson College aiding and abetS the racial prejudice o Clemson ana selling It's brthgh Of racial freedom for mess Of podge and the football little prestige in the sports world until next season. perhaps and then %hs You s nave Lou Montgomery to words Abraham Lincoln that hs nation UNDER GOD shall have new FREEDOM"
 Why should Montgomery DalaSp To sit the bench representatives Of institution that sold him the barge of racial prejudice kept alive by southern Auburn Florida will admit that the Civil War Again shame on Boston College for It's Lou Montgomery The university accessory after
 
 practice what t preacheS
 s1ncidenay, young to B c. get the Aw angle explanation to why Montgomery dd play the Florida and they did the courtesy letter That not important but their towing the racial prejudice Of southern teams M There's much of In Europe why N alive over here2
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-19
|CYO BASKETBALL
 GROUPS TO MEET
Team Managers Asked, to Attend Friday Session
 at St. Patrick's

On Friday evening, December 22, i030 at 8 o'clock in the 5t, Patriek's Lyeeum in Brooklyn the Waterbury Catholic Youth Organizations ath- ietlc body will meet and draw up plans for It's second annual junior and senior basketball leagues, John ny Higgiston will act as athletic chairman during the coming CYo season and will handle the leagues business activities.
 Due to an outcome of Q recent state CYO convention, the age lim- It's for the coming year have been changed somewhat in Waterbury and throughout the state SO as the state tournament held late in tho season will be well balanced. The junior league will allow boy to play If he Is this side of his eight eenth birthday before the official start of the season. The older circuit permits Q boy to compete If he is at least is years of age, there being no maximum limit.
 Final plans will be made on Erie day evening a8 to schedules, gym. naSiums, starting dates, referees and etc. Don't forget the time and place All managers or coaches are request cd to attend and report to John Higgiston and Rev. Philip J. HusBey.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-19
NO NEW TRACK FOR NATICK

Natick, Mass Dec. i0.-(UP)- With final racing dates scheduled for assignment by the state rae- ing commission tomorrow, possible ity of . new horse race track here in i040 seemed remote today.
 A special town meeting, called to pass on the proposed sale Of town land to racing group head. ed by promoter-SportSm0n Sheldon Fairbanks, last night adjourned un. tIl the regular meeting next March without taking action.
 Adjournment came as result Of intervention by Fire Chief Edward ?, Brennan who asked Moderator Martin T. Hall to end the meet. ing because there were some i,200 persons in the hall which seats 900, The vote to adjourn was carried.
 Previously, Attorney Francis Burns, speaking for the track group said the promoters expected to eS. tablIsh c $760,000 racing plant on Q i4-aere plot now owned by the town,
 Suffolk Downs at East Boston, only hare track to operate in Mnss' nchusetts last season, had co ot a possible 90 days racing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-19
Electric Eye
 For Field Goals?

Detroit, Dec. 19--(UP)-Work started today on an electric eye which will scientifically rule on field goal attempts in football games.
 Construction is under the direc- tion of Leo Fitzpatrick, vice presi- dent of a local radio station and a director of the Detroit Lions pro- fessional football team of the Na- tional league.
 Our engineers believe they can perfect an electric machine which will record the kick immediately and indicate on the scoreboard whether it was good or bad" Fitz- patrick said. "Thee ye has been proven effective at race tracks and 1 can see no reason why 1t can't be used in football"
 Attention was focused on field goals December 3 when Referee Bill Halloran ruled a Washington goal attempt no good in the final sec- onds of the game and gave the New York Giants a 0-7 victory, and the eastern championship. The de- cision caused c controversy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-19
North End YMCA
 Basketball

The Royals s. M. Q. c, and st., Lucy were vietors in Friday nights league games at the Y Hut" In the first game the Bulldogs were defeated by St, Lucy 30 to Q. Freely duisti sparkled for the winners with l2 points, Something must have happened to Pete and John those two beloved twin brothers because they did not play as well as they did the week before.
 Tn the second game the Royals defeated the Tropans 28 to 22 in Q close battle oil through the game. c. BreiscIno playing only about half of the game stood out for the winning Royals with ten points. II. Seba stood out for the leSers with 10 points. The Royals players want to thank the Trojan players for playing 6 game which they played.
 In the third game of the triple bill the s. M, o, c. defeated the Spartans 26 to i7. J. Haiday paced the winners to victory with i4 points and Mucei was tops for the losers with 10 points,
 A week ago last Friday the Royals, Trojans and spartons had won their initial games, With the Trojans and spartons getting beat, it leaves the Royals alone in first place. How long will they last we do not know7 Being only the be- ginning of the round, It's hard to determine the winner, we oil wish the best team to win.