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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-09-05
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RITES sna bathing suits Cor both
hsnes tns samahhls that may
develop into ens a ths estterest
ana Haast spectacular wArs In
orHaniKsd labor history.
Each ~ the unions has Dr.
nsandSa that the labor hoard take
disciplinary acton against en-
rieysrs VIA refuse 10 sEn ran.
tracts wtth 1, heeauss they al
ready hsvs contracts wtth TIA
rtvall Naturally The hoard
dessnt wsnt II - this. and V
s,iil trying tc make tho ho,heaas
or both sides sse reason. II wiil
tsss all n Regional Chairman
Elmer Herricks firmness and
diplomacy 70 avert a MAJOR brawl
that could 10 irrrparable dam
age TO organised labor in general.
besides giving tho labor board IT,
sclf a terrific kick in the teeth.
Assistant Secretary OF War
Louis Jchnsous plans fer indus
trial mobilization include the
handing Of labor on a taut rein.
There will be- board empowered
10 settle labor disputes SUMMARY
lv And juriSdictionsl strikes or
strikes engendered purely by the
Cio-AFL rivalry will hc ruled
out completely. The planners
consider these entirely too much
Of a luxury for WARTIME
These measures would 30 into
effect. Of course. only II the Y. 8.
became involved in war There
are men in high positions, how
ever. who feel that the country
can't afford q raneorously di-
vidsd labor movement even IN a
time OF war danger. With war
In Europe. energetic steps taken
10 compel an end 10 the AFL-cIo
schlsm In the name OF national
unity are in the citing.
Experienced labor men view
the possibility OF such eompulsion
Rpprehensivcly. They grant that
it's likely. that there may be a
loud public demand for il. But
they don't believe labor peace
can be achieved by any such
means. lnter-union strikes may
hs barred; but the deep-sested
grudge that prompts them can be
ironed out only by labor itself.
Maury Maverick. San An
tonio's emhattled mayor. has
been getting sheaf Of SYM
pathetic kilograms and letters
from his administration friends
in Washington. Sympathy and
encouragement, they're sorry to
admit, Is about the best that they
can offer him.
The New Dealers feel Maury
has had q phenomenally bad run
of luck. Known as a liberal, he
was picked upon by the Commu-
nists as having enough OF the
courage OF his convictions to let
them hold a meeting in one OF the
cities where they're least popu-
lar. He promised them use Of
the municipal auditorium and po-
lice protection. He could hardly
have been expected to foresee
that the Nszi-Soviet non-aEgres-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-09-05

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-09-05

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~as fired upon lr me sifai,s ~
shsmonrsss8 ~ thFse Japanese
ssss.ls protected - seven ard
batteries DE returned s. shots.
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ard playing hsvcc with ne lard
BATTERIES
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-09-05

sion pact would be announced
two DAYS before the meeting was
held. 1t provided just the spark
needed to inflame his fellow
townsmen into violence.
Now there's clamor in San An
tonic for impeachment. Informed
washingtonians don't take 1t Sc
riously. But they're afraid It
will impede Maury's comeback
march to the capital. He was
doing his best to repair his polit-
ical fences at home after his
licking in last November's con-
gressionsl election. Now the
Reds have trampled them all
down again.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-09-05

There is nothing wrong with
the fair. but the people of New
York fail to appreciate its value.
Rufus c. Dawes, president of
Chicago fair in 1eS5-s4-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-09-05

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hrief hst rtTht-so-the- Palnt speech.
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the end as Wen As the beginning
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route over which thousands of
pioneers came 20 Puget Sound.
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n remind the association that the
meeting In 1910 was 10 b. held IN
Tacoma. That was the understand
ing two years ago but unforeseen
contingencies require a change in
plans. Next years meeting prob
ably will be held at Jackson's Hole,
historic spot IN Wyoming.
The Tacoma date has been moved
up TO 1871. There's TO be no fool
I ing about IL this time. Nineteen
forty one brings the hundredth
anniversary Of the first Fourth Of
July celebration west Of the Mis-
souri, river. IL was held at Ameri-
can Lake, just south Of Tacoma,
The Oregon Trailers being patri-
OTIS as we'll as preservers Of pioneer
traditions and ideals, the Fourth
Of July Centennial appeals to them.
A little torard the sunny
side:
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/ inquire what has beeeme Of
slogans, Lets & o Places
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stepping out of character, "but
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ham"
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-09-05

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throws q government and shat
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xs4n. They remembered ths Amer
cans ard other foreigners who.
win the connivnnce u corrupt
officials. took their lands and COM
PEELED them 10 work fer barely
enough 70 keep soul ard body
from parting company They re-
r.mh<red. many ~ them THAT the
oaly tim. they had hen sure ~
q square meal VAS when they were
,otinE a gun on the winning aide
I II m. revolution.
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+ revolution when the govern
ment began to put pencils,
copy books and primer Into
the hands Of adults and com
PEELED the children 20 attend
school The sentiment against
the sending the children TO
school WAS 80 strong In the
rural districts that IL WAS
necessary In some districts TO
provide cavalry escorts for the
trarhers.
The situation became so bad
that the school system wss placed
under the jurisdiction OF the Mexi-
can war department. Teachers
were authorized 70 carry arms and
the cavalry was kept az busy quel-
ling riots among those who didn't
want their children 10 20 TO school
as they had been when Their. was
revolution breaking out every
new moon.
There are still school riots
In rural Mexico hut they are
CAUSED by mobs which attempt
20 crowd . hundred children
into q school with q capacity
for only about half that many.
Father and Mother Mex hay-
ing gotten the feel Of the pm
ell, want the youngsters 10
get IL too.
The United States appears to be
the only nation that does not rec
ognize the change taking place on
the other side Of the Rio Grsnde.
Maybe we arc still little ssham-
ed Of the way we stole Texas and
so confine our activities TO fur
nishing patrons for the gambling
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-09-05

The practice Of government
spo nsored public works was
known In ancient times.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-09-05
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-09-05

The United States appears to be
the only nation that does not rec
ognize the change taking place on
the other side Of the Rio Grsnde.
Maybe we arc still a little ssham-
ed Of the way we stole Texas and
so confine our activities TO fur
nishing patrons for the gambling
houses just over the line, which
can be done on the sly, sort Of, as
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-09-05

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-24

Benthornes office, Flynn leafed through a pile of papers as he talk ed.
 I've got all his bank books right here first deposit was $40,000 in 1924 :. Not much for couple of years and then . boy :. how the money did pour in.
 Cant find out much abont him before 1924. I got the banker out of bed and he remembered that Benthorne's first deposit was in cash.
 ". Evidently Benthorne was- mt around much before 1924, He rented his office then = hired this secretary who's still working for him Or rather - was working for him :. Nav, she's 45 and wears thick-lensed glasses |. Glamor gal, huhl
 "You might be interested to know, Captain, that Benthorne's been buying Aston Motors on the quiet with dummy owner I found some private memos .. Looks like he was ] getting ready to bounce old man 1 Aston out It was all set. !, |. Well, thought you'd like to know
 "No, can't find a thing about Big Red.' Maybe Benthorne put him into the note just to double- cross us cops. There are thou sand Big Reds, here in town right now How you going to pick the right one? What would a pros- pector be doing in the city? All right, Cap;a;n, II keep looking. Okay .. Yes, sir"
 Flynn replaced the phone in it's cradle, settled back in the chair and cursed, silently but fervently.
 Dawson was pleased. Things were beginning to take shape. Motives were beginning to show up. He studied Hymns report for a few minutes before turning back to Douglas Aston Could he have guessed?
 You asked about a Big Red" Captain" Douglas voice broke in on his concentration q couldn't help hearing. A prospec- tor, did you say?'
 Dawson nodded.
 Perhaps I can help" Douglas continued. This Big Red was my uncle"
 (To Be Continued
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-24
John Douglas Talks Too Much

night and saw the guards. knew I'd never get by them alone so l framed this looking for a minister scheme with Smith, the taxi dri- yer. But Ara didn't know 1t wasn't on the level. She must have been awfully surprised when I disap- peared and Smith drove away in such hurry.
 'Bvt don blame Smith too much, Captain" Douglas went on. He saw a chance to make $50 in hurry--I can't say I wouldn't do the same thing. He and Ara are entirely innocent ."
 Dawson nodded. Better to agree with Douglas now, while he's in the mood to talk, the captain decided. And if he keeps on talking he may talk himself into the electric chair.
 i've tried to see Mir. Benthorne at his office, at the club and even on the golf course, but could never get close enough to speak to him. I posed as a salesman, a book agent and even as an officer, but I never made it past his private office door.
 T had to see Benthorne-"
 "Why?" Dawson asked, almost casually.
 "I-I-I wanted to see him about some mining properties in Alaska. It means great deal to me"
 Does it mean enough to kill a man to get it?" Dawson countered.
 You'd probably think so," Douglas answered calmly. If I had been able to see Arnold Ben- thorne alive - if he was what I thought he was-I probably would have killed him. But I didn't get the chance. Someone else shot him.'
 You're quite sure of that?" Dawson maneuvered his trap. "There are indications that Ben- thorne might have killed himself. How do you know he didn't?"
 I don't know that. Maybe Ben- thorne did kill himself. Maybe"
 For a person who is supposed to have no knowledge of this murder, Douglas, you seem to know entirely too much. You've talked yourself into a tight spot. You'll need an air-tight alibi 10 prove you didn't kill benthorne yourself. Where were you when the shot was fired?"
 T was running across the gar- den to the window of the study
 Did you see the killer?" Daw- son interrupted.
 No. I hid behind some shrub bery until the officers went in the front door then I hurried down the street to meet Ara. She was waiting at the corner, and. the cab was parked in a driveway about three blocks farther on."
 You are sure you did not see anyone come out the window of the study?'
 I'm positive, Captain, couldn't have missed seeing any person even near the window, There was no one"
 Douglas" the captain began, a little more affably. T don't know whether your story is the truth or not, but I'd like to believe 1t. It fits in with some theories have. Of course, you have only the girl to back up this alibi. Oh, yes. One more question Why were you"
 Jameson appeared in the door way. Telephone, Captain Daw- son. Your party is on this ex- tension" He nodded toward the handset near Dawsori's elbow.
 Hello! Captain Dawson speak ing Yes Flynn . Good. Your luck's holding ."
 
 At the other end of the wire, in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-24
Q STORIES
 IN STAMPS
Americas First Admiral
 Entered Novy as q Boy

A LTHOUGH he was born s @A southener, Admiral David Glasgow Farragut chose to fight for the North in the Civil War, and his naval victories played an im- portant part in the ultimate out. come of that conflict. Fifty years of service in the U. s. Navy de- manded a loyalty that could not be surrendered when Tennessee, the state of his birth, seeded from the Union.
 Farragut entered the navy in 1910 at the age of 9. The young midshipman got his first taste of battle in 1914 when his ship, the Essex, engaged the British ships Phoebe and Cherub. In lS4l, as commander, his ship, the Saratoga, helped maintain a strict blockade of Tuxpan during the Mexican War.
 The opening of the Civil War found him offering his services to the Union. Tn 1862 he led a fotilla past Confederate batteries at New Orleans and destroyed an enemy fleet. A year later he con- -trolled the Mississippi from Vicks- burg to Port Hudson and aided materially in the capture of those strongholds. He delivered a final blow to the Confederate cause in 1864 by destroying the southern fleet in the battle of Mobile Bay.
 Congress named him vice ad- miral in 1864 and two years later he was appointed admiral, the first to hold this rank in the U. S. Navy.
 Farragut is shown on the U. s. $1 black stamp above, issued June 5, 1903.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-24
Chapter TX

"Just how" Dawson repeated slowly, did you know Miss John- son would be here2"
 The young man was silent, He groped for a plausible explanation.
 I had called him before the officer came to the apartment. T Ara broke in quickly. T told him there might be trouble over - over last night. I told him"
 Did you call from the apart ment?" Dawson snapped.
 "Yes."
 Krone, check the apartment for an outgoing call from Miss John- sons apartment about 3 p. m Dawson commanded. "The oper- ator should remember it. Dawson knew Ara was lying. He turned to the others. You may finish your breakfast. But don't try to leave the house. All entrances are watched, I'll want to talk to some of you later"
 He took John Douglas arm. Come along, young man, I want to find out a little more about you-and your telephone call"
 John Douglas stared at the grim faced detective across the desk. He had got himself into this, worrying about Ara. Now he had implicated her more than ever. It was up to hinl to clear her at any cost One loof at Dawson's cold. steel-blue eyes convinced him that it was no use to try to lie out of 1t. The truth was better If not the whole truth, at least part of 1t.
 ''Well2' Dawson asked, as he lighted his pipe.
 I'm John Douglas" the red haired young man began. I'm in love with Ara. I've loved her ever since I met her out in Salt Lake, three months ago. I'm an engineer --a mining engineer.
 And about last night we really were looking for minister. I merely walked away from Officer Flynn to look at the house num- Der, and when the car darted away and the officer shouted, I was afraid and ran. Then shortly after I reached home, Ara called"
 That's a very nice story" Daw- son commented. Now suppose you forget 1t and give us the truth. What were you and Ara Johnson doing at Arnold Benthorne's house last night? You may just as we'll tell me, for the taxi driver is ready to talk. He told Flynn where to find the girl--and where we'd find you. too. He'll give away the rest of the story. unless you'd rather I'd hear it from you"
 That dirty" Douglas said. The air of a frightened youth fell from him. It had been a pose, as Dawson had slrmised. These two Ara and Douglas were not fools, and they were willing to take chances.
 "All right" Douglas squared his shoulders-'here 1t is. That about being in love with Ara is true. I did meet her out west. I came to New York and she fol- lowed soon after. We are to be married soon. But first, I had to see Arnold Benthorne.
 T passed the house early last
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-24
CRAMlllM CRACKERS
DAMS IN U. S.

DAMS IN U. s.
 The names. at least, of some of the largest dams in the United States are familiar to most people Try to Identify the dam indicated in each group below. The state in which the dam is located and t he river on which the dam Is built are the key to the answer.
 1. The - dam Is in Oregon and on the Columbia river.
 9, Workers completed the - dam in 1886. It is on the Arizona Nevada border, on the Colorado riv- CT.
 3. The dam Is in Arizona, on the Salt river.
 4. The - dam is in Washing. ton, on the Columbia river.
 5. The - dam was completed in 1886. It is in Tennessee on the Clinch river.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-24
Sports QUESTIONS Answered

Have you . sports question you
 want answered? Write your ques-
 tien clearly, sign your name and
 address and mail your query to
 Sports Fan Question Man, Sports Service Bureau, The Waterbury
 Democrat, 1913 18th street, Wash. ington, D. C., enclosing a 3-cent postage stamp for personal reply. Don't telephone: write as directed.
 c. Can you describe the Puett starting gate, which is claimed to be one of the greatest contributions to horse racing since the introduc- ton of the totalisator
 A. The Puett gate is similar in general appearance to the older types, except that in front of each stall Is dual gate of wire screen ing which when closed forms a V- shaped barricade. After a horse enters his stall tail board is put in place which prevents his backing out. The square boxes attached to the front of each dual gate are locks, similar to devices used on modern military planes to release bombs. They are electrically con- trolled. When the starter presses a button the gates fly open simul- taneously, 6 bell rings and the field is off--always to a perfect start. it is claimed.
 @. Did Princeton University ever have . great backfield star named slagle
 A. Jake slagle was star perfor- nler at Princeton in 1925 and 1926.
 c. How many times did Lou An- bers fight Tony Canzoneri
 A. Three times; each bout was in New York city and each lasted IS rounds to a decision. Canzoneri won the first, on May 10, 1885, while Ambers took the next two. on Sep tember 3, 1886 and May 2, 1887.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-24

1t has been estimated that there are approximately 3.00O.000 miles of highways in the United States, or a total of 36,3O0 900 acres for all the highways in the country.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-24
CAST or CHARACTERS

CAST or CHARACTERS ARNOLD HAWTHORNE - Five persons wished him dead. HELEN HAWTHORNE = His charming young wife,, WILLIAM ALSTON Ben- thorne's father-in and busi- ness associate. JOEY DT TORIO - Night club owner and gangster. ARA JOHNSON - The mystery girl.
 JOHN DOUGLAS - A young mining engineer, in love with Ara.
 CAPTAIN DAWSON - A dectec- tive who likes to listen.
 Yesterday: Dawson encounters trouble in questioning Ara. She knows the answers. At breakfast, John Douglas breaks in, kisses Ara. "HOw did you know Miss Johnson would be here?" Dawson asks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-06
Brennan At The Bat

"A Hockey Fan red the usually placid ana te he being the president o Hockey League S with que precauuon ne exploded verbally grave speaking tooWS
 writer of the letter who signs him. "A Hockey Fan has been either mnoned or suers Mddebury has not dropped out or the C and all the teams that MT Fan TOT were participate the league open to mile radius should think that "A Hockey Waterbury A. C. today and that they started the same starting today his her refresh saying the WatertoWn the lead and vastly superior to team league Waterbury Mddebury and St. Anns improving the leadership It is as ridiculous to say Waterbury belong the league Is to say Yankees shouldn't be in the American League or that Yae University of Pitts Note Yale H. the public would give moral and financial support extent that the called equipment and have adequate playing and allow more youths par Mddlebuy to have spent lot of money on their clubs and hockey possible play in order to cut down large expenditures The Waterbury League always has and always Will De orn Thanking for this opportunity Q "A Hockey Pan, remain,
 JOSEPH BRENNAN,
 Waterbury Amateur Hockey League.
 the weak teams pushed over last night: Waterbury Bunker Hill Hornets O. Mddleouy OVerlooks