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The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-02-10
1889 AUTOMOBILE LICENSE
PLATES READY BY FEBRUARY Is

COLUMBUS, O., Feb. Two
million sets Of automobile license
plates for 1899, calculated to bring
$24 100000 into the Ohio treasury,
will be available TO the bureau Of
motor vehicles, Columbus, by Feb
15, according To Registrar Cylon W
Wallace.
Work on tile steel plates was
started eight months ago III the
"tag shop" at the Ohio penitentialy,
with 12o men employed ia their
production.
Heavier Steel
This year the plates are 24-gauge
steel, one-third heavier than the &c
gauge steel which was used ia 1898
in order to accommodate the North
west Territory covered wagon de-
sign Another advantageous change,
made possible BY eliminating the
design, Is the shortening Of the
plates from II inches to 10 inches,
where the numerals are under 100
Twelve hundred tons Of steel and
5000 gallons Of paint were required
in the manufacture Of the 100000
sets Of plates. For the identifying
letters and numerals, 1900 gallons
OF cobalt blue paint were used, as
against 1900 gallons Of white paint
for the backgrounds. The blue
markings on white background
were last used ii 1896.
No Change In Rates
License charges FOR plates are
governed by horsepower in the case
of passenger ears and by weight in
the case of commercial cars Own
ers Of passenger ears with less than
Is horsepower will continue to pay
$7.00; for cars with more than Is
and less than Il horsepower, $1,000;
for cars with more than 81 horse
power, $1,000.
License fees for commercial cars
and trailers are scaled according to
weight when fully equipped. The
schedule begins at 70 cents per hun
dred pounds for the first 1000
pounds, and the highest rate $2.25
per hundred pounds pertains on
weight beyond 10000 pounds.
Trucks used exclusively for farm
purposes require fees approximately
40 per cent lower than the fees
stipulated for regular commercial
cars.
Where The Money Goes
After the cost Of administration
is deducted, revenue from automo-
bile licenses is distributed as fol-
lows. AZ per cent to the counties
and 25 per cent to the municipalities,
on a basis of registrations. per
cent divided equally among the 88
counties; 90 per cent to the main
tenance and repair fund of the state
highway department.
Distribution of license plates is
effected through 700 deputy regis
trars scattered throughout the State,
and also through various automobile
clubs. Issuance fees are limited to
25 cents for each set Of license
plates.
Ohio Ranks Fourth
In the opinion Of Registrar Wal
lace, Ohio's position among the
states is not likely to be changed
by registrations in 1889. Last year
Ohio ranked fourth in the number
of cars licensed. Relative standings
Included New York, California
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-21
PATIENTS BODY
FOUND IN LAKE

The body of Clarence f. Mats
dorf. 39-yesr-old Veterans hos
pital patient. who drowned more
than month ago in American
lake, was found floating on the
surface Thursday.
Matsdorf. parole patient
with complete daytime freedom Of
hospital grounds, yielded to tempta-
ton of sunny afternoon June p
and went swimming by himself
in the lake. Another patient saw
him slip under the water but was
unable TO reach him.
Dragging of the deep lake by
deputy sheriffs brought no results
and the body was believed lost
until discovered Thursday by Fred
Olson of Puyallup, who was fish
ing on the lake.
Matsdorf was a naval veteran.
His home originally was at Hope,
y. Oak. but recently his wife,
Clara, had been living in Seattle.
Others surviving are two brothers,
Ira and Charles, both living in
Yakima.
Coroner T. II. Long and Deputy
Sheriff Luther Wright recovered
the body and took it to Buckley
King for arrangement of the
funeral.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-21

In conjunction with Tacoma's
Jubilee celebration, Troop B, Wash
ington Cavalry association an
nounces arrangements have been
completed for its 5ist annual re-
union celebration to be held here,
Saturday. and its participation in
the Jubilee parade to be held at
10 a. m.
The Troop representation will
include 40-piece Bngle and Drum
Corps costumed in the old troop
uniform followed by the color
guard which will include the four
historical guidon flags of the First
Squadron of Washington Cavalry
which saw service during the
World War. \ marching delega-
ton comprising approximately 100
former troopers will follow the
Guard of Honor together with
Major f. H. Darmer and Major
E. p. Truedson in decorated
automobile. These two men. both
charter members of the troop who
eiisted in 1883, were recently hon
ored by the governor and adJutant
general, being appointed honorary
ma jors OF the Washington state
cavalry. The association will be
followed by Tacoma's own troop
mounted, 65 in number.
Saturday afternoon will be de-
voted to courtesy car tours 10 Fort
Lewis. McChord Field and the
Narrows bridge construction.
The reunion banquet is scheduled
for $50 D. m. in the roof garden
Hotel Winthrop followed by short
business meeting. election OF ASSOC
citation officers and the host city
for 1910 decided on.
One of the most notable dele
gates to arrive in Tacoma Wednes-
day was Capt. II. T. Murphy OF
Bismarck. n. D., war time COM
mander of the troop in its march
to the Rhine river with the Army
Of Occupation. He arrived by
plane and Is visiting former MEM
bers of the troop.
All Northwest cities will be rep
resented at the reunion and II Is
expected 10 be an outstanding
event in Tacoma Jubilee celebrs-
ton. The local committee on ar
rangements consists Of Leonard A.
Sullivan, president Of the asso-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-21
Poo CASE MAY
END ON FRIDAY

Prosecution Of the mail fraud
case here against the Peoples Gas
& Oil Co. probably will be finished
Friday with the testimony OF one
more witness, ii was indicated
Thursday as the trial neared the
end OF its 23d week in federal dis
trict court.
The defense, headed by George
r. yandeveer of Seattle. contin-
ued TO remain silent on the method
II will use to combat testimony of
scores of government witnesses.
There was possibility. how
ever, that vandeveer would de-
vote next week TO arguing for a
directed verdict of scquittal for
the eight defendants. who are ac-
cused of using the mails TO de-
fraud stockholders in the company.
As its next to the last witness.
the government called on w. S.
Rich, a certified public accountant
who has been working on the case
since 1t opened. Rich testified as
to contents OF the company's rec
ords he examined.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-21
Washington Cavalry Assn
To Celebrate 51st Reunion

citation, Clarence f. Langlow,
Marion d. Redfield. Chas. T. Sweet
and present officers of Troop b,
Capt. Goodwin, Lieuts. Llewellyn
and Potter.
The present troop organized in
1883 was present at the inaugura-
ton of the first governor Of the
state in 1889. Some OF the men,
bers saw service in Cuba with the
Rough-riders and later in 1916
served in the Mexican Border ex-
petition. During the World War
the troop served in France, Ger
many and Belgium.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-21
JUVENILES LECTURED,
THEN GIVEN FREEDOM

Three boys who pried on lock
and almost found they had picked
their way into Jail were free
Thursday with police admonition
ringing in their ears.
Detectives A. Anderson and
George Bergeson arrested the
youthful trio. ranging in age from
IL to IL, on Ruston Way near the
smith-Leybold shinRlc, mill We'd
nesday afternoon. The boys were
trying to satisfy their curiosity
a to what was on the other side
a. a locked door by prying on the
lock. Their curiosity WAS answer
Cd by Police Captain Gardner, who
lectured and released them.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-21
DR.. SMITH SEEKS
PRISON RELEASE

NEW ORLEANS - DIR. James
Monroe Smith. former president
Of louisiana State university, said
today he had been promised i'm
munity from criminal prosecution
IL he would flee the state after
revelations OF shortages in univer-
sity accounts forced his resigna-
ton.
The understanding of criminal
immunity was told today in petit
ton seeking his release from the
federal prison here. He is held
under a writ of habeas corpus ad
prosequendum. pending arraign-
ment Monday on federal charge
Of using the mails 10 defraud.
The petition filed by his at
torneys, set out that Smith
had bec-. advised "a leave the
state" with the understanding
therc would bc no criminal
prosecution, only civil action.
Then, the petition related his
flight to Brockville. Ont, where he
surrendered. to Canadian authori-
ties after reading of an East Baton
Rouge parish indictment charging
embezzlement of S100.000 DR..
Smith said federal agents con-
stantiy had harassed him since he
was brought from Baton Rouge
Monday night.
He complained that unless they
stopped trying to obtain a confess
sion to crimes he did not commit.
his health would be impaired and
his defense jeopardized.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-21
jAP ANESE Plan
-2-DAy SESSION
800 Expected Here
For Convention
Sept. "a

Young Japanese Americans
from as far away as California
will. visit Tacoma the first
week in September for the
fifth Northwest District con-
vention of the Japanese
American Citizens League.
A tentative schedule of events
for the 900 delegates expected was
announced Thursday by General
Chairman Daiichi Yoshioka of
Fife, Principal convention DAYS
will be Sunday and Monday. Sept.
3 and I. though prc-convention
skating party and other events are
being planned for Saturday eve
ming.
Tacoma and Puyalup Valley
chapters Of J. A. c. L. will be
Joint hosts. Planned Sunday are
handicap golf tournament in the
morning and big outing from
; o'clock on At Spanswsy park.
ending with a dance in the pavilion
there in the evening.
National Leader Coming
Business sessions OF tho convcn-
tion. which viii be devoted largely
70 problems Of young Americans
Of Japanese ancestry in social.
busiheas and agricultural life, will
last al day Monday. Labor day.
General headquarters will be at
Hotel winthrop. where delegates
viii hold business meetings. a
luncheon Monday noon. banquet
that. evening and the "Ssyonars"
or farewell ball in the Crystal ball
room.
Leading visitor will be Walter
TsukAmoto. national president OF
the league. who Is Sacramento
attorney and graduate reserve
officcr.
Added to around 800 Tacoma
and Valley members OF the J. A. I
c. l.. expected At the convention.
are about $50 from Seattle. 100
From Portland. so each from Hood /
River. Ore. and Yakima. and 100
from the White River district.
District and national conventions
a. the group alternate yearly. Last
year the national gathering was
held in Los Angeles.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-21

BELLA COOLA, Il. G. Mrs.
Edward Wheeler today watched
two woodsmen stretching the bull
let perforated hide of 700-pound
grizzly bear over tanning racks,
and smilingly admitted chasing
the carniverous animal with a
stick.
Il saw the big brute trying to
drag down one of my steers in the
swamp near the house. and lit out
after it," Mrs. Wheeler chuckled.
II don't know who was the more
nervous, the bear or myself. l
didn't get near enough TO hit IT,
because ii dived for the woods.
The bear was finally dropped
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-21
4 MOTORISTS BOOKED
ON TRAFFIC CHARGES

Despite a heavily-increased flow
of traffic downtown with the
Golden Jubilee celebration in full
sway. only four alleged traffic
violations were reported by police
Thursday.
ID. J. Spellman. Day Island resi-
dent. was arrested for speeding;
Frank ]. Baron, jr.. 7os So. Yak
ina. also was charged with speed
ing: Arthur ]. Blanchard. 56ls So.
Junett, was disregarding traffic
signal, and Velma Lind, 3sls So.
Thompson. was accused of block
ing a driveway.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-21

As the day broke under clear
sky. 5000 enlisted men and Of
ficers landed for the annual Fleet
Week celebration here. blending
their navy blue with the multi
colored civilian clothes OF the
thousands of Tacomans who are
commemorating, with hilarious fes-
'tivities. the states 50th birthday
A reception committee, headed
by Mayor J. J. Kaufman and Nor
ton Clapp, president of the Cham
Der of Commerce. welcomed the
fleet to the city shortly after the
greyhounds entered the harbor.
Plenty Of Activity
The Flagship Pennsylvania, I'M
der command of Admiral c. c.
Bloch, commander-in-chief of the
fleet. led the flotilla into the har-
Dor. and by s:i5 a. m. the ships
had let down their anchors. the
Pennsylvania first. then the Cali
fornia, the New Mexico. the Arr
IONA, the Idaho and finally the
Mississippi.
As soon as they landed. the navy
men found an elaborate program
OF activities awaiting them. At
the Hotel Winthrop group of
officers had luncheon as guests OF
the Rotary club and the Lions
club. During the afternoon a pic
mic for colored enlisted men was
scheduled at Point Defiance park.
Tonight. enlisted men will be
fully exposed to the Golden Jubilee
spirit when they join hands with
civilians In Mardi Gras dancing
festival on downtown streets. At
1918, while the citizenry is still
in a carnival mood, the battleships
will turn on sesrchlights for 10
minute display. The beams will be
stationary during the last five
minutes.
The program for Friday will be-
gin at noon. when Capt, /. c. Kidd.
OF the Arizona. speaks at the
Young Mems Business club lunch
con at the Winthrop.
Al 2 p. m, keen rivalry will
flare on the bay when seven crews
vie for the Frank s. Baker trophy
In the annual cutter race over a
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-21
Woman Beats off Big Bear
With Stick; = Bows freed

several hours later by two hunters
who expended most of their am
munition before killing the animal.
BAKER. Ore. Billy Macy, Wes-
ley johnson and Albert Free, three
brave 13-year-olds, have heard
enough for the present about
hunting bear.
They went hunting near Baker.
Luck was good and they bagged a
bear cub.
Then suddenly to their memories
sprang all the stories they had
heard about mother bears. They
didn't wait to test the truth OF
these tales.
They spent the night in tree.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-21
PuyaUup Police
Hunt Burglars

PUYALLUP- Police here today
were seeking thieves who cut
hole in the window of a front door
at Davidson's market, 1101 West
Stewart ave, some time between
3 and s a. m. Thursday and, after
entering the place, stole approx
mately 81 worth of cigarets and
took SIS in small change.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-21
DAYLIGHT BURGLAR
HITS NO. END HOME

] Activities Of q daylight burglar
were probed by police Thursday
following report of q burglary at
a601 No. Anderson.
The burglary was discovered by
Jean Osborne. who said 1t occur
red between 1880 q. m. and ESQ
>. m. Wednesday. BY jimmying
tte window catch. the intruder en-
tered and stole an engraved yellow
gold bracelet and = mans gold
ring.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-21
LECIONNAIRES SLATE
PROGRAM FOR VISITORS

Three nights of entertainment
and dancing will be the offering
of Tacoma Post No. 13s, American
Legion. to visiting legionnaires.
veterans and friends, at the Golden
Bubble Funniest being held at the
posts new headquarters. 300 Com
merce at. Thursday will be Army
night, Friday will be Navy-Marine
corps night. and on Saturday,
Olympia night. there will be a
large delegation from Olympia and
Pierce county posts.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-21
TRAVEL STAMP SCHEME
PROVES SUCCESSFUL

MELBOURNE - So successful
has been the Save to Travel"
scheme, first launched in Victoria,
that it has now been adopted in
every state in Australia. Under
the scheme. travel stamps for
trips in Australia and overseas are
sold for S1.25. They are good for
travel on all the rail- sea, air and
road services.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-21
ACCUSED OF ASSAULT

Arrested on warrant charging
disorderly conduct. Louise Malone,
3024 So. A st. was scheduled 10
face Police Judge Mallery Thurs
day sfternono. The warrant was
issued following a complaint filed
by Ethel Taylor. who said she was
struck by the defendant in an al
tercation that occurred Wednes-
day. The defendant was released
on her onn recognixance,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-21
BIBLE SCHOOL TO END
With PICNIC ON FRIDAY

A picnic lunch Friday noon will
bring to a close the vacation Bible
school held the past two weeks on
the Ark. Prior to the picnic, Miss
Helen Drumm will be guest speak
err. The school has been conducted
under direction of Miss Marie
Stroud, Miss Betty Rhe!nhart, Miss
Gloria Doyle and w. II. Russell.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-21
NO BUILDING TRADES
COUNCIL MEET FRIDAY

Tacoma Building Trades council
announced Thursday its regular
meeting scheduled for Friday night
has been cancelled 10 permit full
cooperation in Tacoma's Golden
Jubilee celebration.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-21
Dancing Friday Night

course one and one-quarter miles
long.
Dancing Friday Night
The race will start opposite the
Sperry Flour mills. In addition TO
entrants from the battleships here,
the competition will draw a crew
from the West Virginia, now in
the Bremerton drydock.
Friday night will be devoted to
dancing. From s to 1890 an en-
listed mems dance will be held at
the Elks temple under sponsorship
Of the Navy Mothers club. From
o to /. colored enlisted men will
dance at the Colored Elks club,
1929 So. Tacoma ave.
Another searchlight display will
be put on from 1918 to 1890.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-21
5000 Men From Six Macy
Ships Join Jubilee Throng

portion of the United States strength held sway in
Tacoma Thursday six battleship dropped anchor in
l'onnnne ennent hay
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-21

course one and one-quarter miles
long.
Evening star., 1939-08-29
BY Edgar Bergen
BY Alfred AndrioIo
BY Edqor Rice Burrouqh.

THE slaves grow anxious, Tarzan. for
further details of the plan. We must not
delay too long, for soon there will not be
enough of us. Tomorrow perhaps, many
OF us will be selected for sacrifice to Ahteas
lions and the fires of Tohr, to celebrate the
Feast of Painful"
Evening star., 1939-08-29

There isn't q cowardly feather on
him."
Does he 60 very far south for the
winter?" asked Peter. He is such
a tiny fellow don't see how he can
stand such q long Journey"
Huh!" exclaimed Jenny Wren,
distance doesn't bother Hummer
any. You needn't worry about those
wings Of his. He goes clear down
to South America where he has ever
so many relatives. You ought to see
his babies when they first hatch out.
They are no bigger than bees. But
they certainly do grow fast. They
are flying three weeks from the
time they hatct3 I'm glad I don't
have to pump 4 down the throats
Evening star., 1939-08-29

understand that this is the daintiest
nest in the Old Orchard. It is made
wholly of plant-down and covered
on the outside with bits of that
gray, mosslike stuff that grows on
the bark of the trees and is called
lichen. That is what makes that
nest look like nothing more than q
knot on branch. Chatterer. the
Red Squirrel made a big mistake
when he visited this tree. Hummer
may be a tiny fellow but he isn't
AFRAID of anybody under the sun.
That bill Of his is so sharp and he
is so quick that few folks ever bother
him more than once. Why there
isn't q single meBber Of the Hawk
family that Hunrl ler won't attack.
Evening star., 1939-08-29
Bruin TwizzIers
BY PROF. J. d. FLINT.
Pencils and Poverty

There was once an old man who
could only earn his living by selling
pencils. His favorite place was al
the end of bridge which ran over
a river in the heart of a great city
One day younger man who was just
shiftless and lazy came along ano
made the old man give him his place
The old man wandered wearily away
and felt discouraged until he came
to a building where there was a
Evening star., 1939-08-29

Eyes," replied Jenny. when they
hatch out they have short bills, but
1t doesn't take them q great while to
grow long"
How many babies does Mrs.
Hummer usually have7" asked
Peter. -
Evening star., 1939-08-29

business school for girls. There he
met three young students who
needed pencils badly because In
learning stenography they used pen
ellis constantly. One Of them bought
half of the old mans pencils and
then gave him back 10. The second
girl bought a third of what was left
and gave him back 2. The third
girl bought half of what was then
left and gave back /. There were
then IL pencils left. How many
had the old man had in the first
place?
(Answer on Page B-16)
Evening star., 1939-08-29
Bedtime Stories
By THORNTON w. BURGESS.

AS Peter Rabbit sat staring up at
the tiny nest of Hummer the Hum
ingbird which he had just discov-
cred, Jenny Wren came along. Be-
ing quite worn out with the feeding
of her seven babies, Jenny was con-
tent to rest for a few minutes and
gossip. Peter told her what he had
discovered.
II know all about that" retorted
Jenny. "You don't suppose I hunt
these trees over for food without
knowing where mn neighbors are
living, do your II have you to
Evening star., 1939-08-29

OF my youngsters the way Mrs.
Hummingbird has to down hers"
Peter looked perplexed. what do
you mean BY pumping food down
their throats?" he demanded.
"Just whft ! say" retorted Jenny
Wren. 'lIs. Hummer sticks her
Evening star., 1939-08-29

Gust two" replied Jenny. "Just
two. That's all that nest will hold.
But goodness, gracious, Peter, I can't
stop gossiping here any longer. You
have no idea what q care seven
babies are"
With . Jerk Of her tail OF new
Evening star., 1939-08-29

bill right down their throats and
then pumps up the food she has
already swallowed. I guess 1t is q
good thing the babies have short
bills"
DO they7" asked Peter, opening
his eyes very wide.
Evening star., 1939-08-29

Son: Gee, dad, I'm glad you
brought me today instead of one of
your friends"
Father: II asked you because I
like to be with you. I think we have
good times together"
Evening star., 1939-08-29
Points for Parents

BY EDYTH THOMAS WALLACE.
Don't be so busy doing your duty
by your children that you haze no
time to eniou them.
Evening star., 1939-08-29
LETTER-OUT

Remove letter
called Tor IN the last column Print the letter
the removed 1t
It's made up Of journalists
Answer to Yesterdays Out
(O) GROINS-RINGS (god bands)
(N) SUN1MER-NUSER (he medtates).
Cd SIESTA-SEATS They're for resting).
(O) CORKINESS- SMOKERS (sly laugh.
(N) STEERSMAN- (r1ade for water trayeI
Evening star., 1939-08-29
Jenny Wren and Peter hurried back
to tell Johnny Chuck all he had
found out about Hummer the
Hummingbird. Sc
BY Mormon Marsh

ste the last--practics safety Arst. 4
Evening star., 1939-08-29

Back to the jewel pits went Tarzan.
He was not very hopeful of the immediate
prospects of escape. Everything depended
now on his uncertain plan of leading re-
volt of the slaves. In the pits, Kailuk,
who was to aid in the desperate plot.
spoke to him warily.