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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-21
Oyster Industry
GrOlrs Independent

SEATTLE - The Pacific North
west oyster industry proved today
its increase independence Of
Japan.
The only cargo of seed oysters
to be imported this season from
the orient included l0.405 cases.
whereas in previous years as many
as 10000 cases have been brought
in.
One OF the chief factors in the
reduced Importation Of seeds WAS
the large supply of naturally-pro-
duced young oysters in Willspa
bay. Many growers transferred
and replsnted these. rather than
import japanese seed.
Willspa Hsrbor growers. how
ever. took 1905 cases of seedlings
brought in by s. S. Meiu Msru.
Grays Hsrbor took 1000. and 200
cases went TO Oregon coast grow
ers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-21

interesting Indians. in later wears,
was to remove his wig and show
his shiny bald head.
And. because of his knowledge
of the Northwest, in later life he
was made commandant of Fort
Vancouver in 1852, and was of
great help to the white settlers
in the country, all of whom liked
him immensely.
He was breveted brigsdier
general in the civil war, and helped
in recruiting.
He died at Fort Smith, Ark. in
1873, at the ripe old age of So.
the Oldest man on the retired list
of the army at that time.
The finest honor that can be
paid TO Bonneville is to repeat
what an old settler said at the
time of the army mans death
He was our good friend
Next: The missionaries.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-21
H ERE'S MORE ABOUT
PACIFIC AVE PAVING

posal to create a local improve
ment district.
Bergersen said the petition had
been brought in by President
Gerald LonRstreth, Leonard X.
Schwartz and Secretary Fred
Breckon of the Downtown associ-
alton. after they had reached un-
derstandings with Acting Mayor
Davisson and President Curtiss L.
Hill for financing removal OF tracks
and repaving track areas.
Revised estimates. Bergersen
said, indicate a total cost OF ap-
proximately $4,000; OF this total
about $4,000 will come from the
state gas tax apportionments to
Tacoma TO cover the city's cost of
repaving street intersections and
absorbing the expense Of paving
the block between 18th and 14th.
recently sold to the federal gov
eminent for an office building.
Bergersen said there Is a legal
question of whether the govern
ment property can be leased.
When the property owners
held up the project a few days ago
] ordered the surveying stopped. !"
Bergersen continued but that
will be resumed now and well
do everything possible TO speed
the project through to early COM
pletion. Fast-setting cement will
be used % that there will be =
minimum loss of time in use Of
the street. The cement TO be used
will set and cure in four days.
Meanwhile. our own asphalt de-
partment will make temporary re-
pairs to the remainder of Pacific
ave. south to the state highway
at 26th St We believe the entire
job can be completed by mid-July."
Is Days To Hearing
The public hearing on the i'm
provement will require a i5-day
delay after the resolution Ia
adopted Monday. Once the district
is authorized, the city can call for
bids.
II il planned 10 dig out all car
tracks and remove all old asphalt
and brick paving down to the
original 4-inch concrete base and
then to lay on top . course Of
cement concrete six or seven
inches thick. poured in possibly
three slabs across the width OF
the street. Bereersen said the
first slab might be TO the center
Of the street 20 that one half Of
the thoroughfare could be avail
able for traffic At any time during
the progress Of the contract.
Longstreth estimated the petit
ton represented so per cent of the
total frontage for the 10 blocks
with about Is per cent more
represented in letters Of agree
ment from insurance companies
and railroads which will neither
petition for the improvement nor
fight il
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-21
LOCAL EFFECTS

Forty-five soft coal mines in
Washington state will be closed
and 2,400 miners thrown out of
work. il nationwide strike IN
the bituminous mining industry
becomes effective.
Pierce county coal mines. operat.
ing on small scale at Wilkeson
and Carbonate, will be affected
little. Largest Washington opera
tons are those of the Pacific Coast
Coal Co. at Renton, Bellingham
mines and those of Northwest I'm
provement Co, Northern Pacific
railway subsidiary, at Roslyn and
Gle Elum, just across the Cas-
cades.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-21

trated in the 'y's" and "g's" with
their return strokes to the right.
There is lack of firmness and
resistance that would make him
an easy prey for the INSCRIPTIONS.
He would give freely not only of
time and sympathy but Of money
and service. II he were not care
full. he could be readily imposed
upon.
The open formations Of the as
and "o's" show candor and
franknes devoid of guile or n.y.
pocrisy. In many respects, he is
rather naive and even gullible. He
Il wise in placing his finances and
business dealings In the hands of
capable managers.
There IL tendency to procras-
innate. but he is not lacking in
activity or mental alertness. He
is quicker in comprehension than
one might ordinarily expect to find
in q happy-go-lucky individual.
Bling Is certainly not a victim
Of 4 superiority complex; II any
thing, he fould still betrsy an
amazement at his phenomenal rise
in the entertainment world. Nor
would he be guilty of a tempera-
mental upheaval. He is much too
mild and equable to indulge in
emotional gymnastics.
There IA sufficient simplicity and
modesty about his nature to cause
him TO be even a little old-fash-
Toned in his ways. This. Of course.
he has shown in the raising of .
family.
His geniality. cheerful DISPOSE
ton and sympathetic tendencies
will always assure him 4 great
many friends.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-21
SONS OF PIONEERS
PLAN ORGANIZATION

Organization of a Sons of Pho
neers group in Pierce county will
be effected at a meeting Friday
evening at 1890 in the Steilacoom
town hall. Eligibles will be those
whose ancestors arrived in this
area before 1870, according to the
Daughters of Pioneers organiza-
ton which will sponsor the open
ing meeting.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-21

marines. The United States navy
has no submarines in Canadian
waters. All the major naval
powers have submarines capable
Of cruising great distances. James
Fighting Ships describes Italian
submarines OF 1.7SS tons SUBJ
merged. which carry crews OF IS
men and small sirplanes. Ger
many's largest submarines. listed
~ ocean-going, are said to be Of
$50 tons. carrying crews Of 40 men.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-21
CANADA SEEKS
MYSTERY SUB
Providing Underwater
Craft Sighted in
Halifax Harbor

HALIFAX, n. Screws of
two Canadian destroyers re-
turned to their ships early to-
day and the sailors said they
had been ordered aboard be-
cause the ships were going to
hunt for 4 mysterious sub
marine reported lowering off
the coast.
Naval authorities denied the
shipe had been ordered to prepare
to sail. Sailors said the crew. had
not only been ordered aboard. but
reserves had been ordered to the
naval barracks.
Heavy guards were AT the naval
docks at 8 q. m. and the destroyers
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-21
and skeena were still

eaguenay and skeena were still
n the harbor.
The submarine had beea
sighted ~ three shipa' pilots.
~ haherDen, and by the crew
ef . freightes. asA authorities
seeMped to doubt no longer the
autheattcity u these ebserva-
ttoas-
II was last sighted In Halifax
harbor. which. during the World
war, was the chief center for ship
ments Of munitions and other war
materials to Great Britain from
the North American continent.
The officers and crew Of the
British freighter Cornerbrook told
authorities that early yesterday
morning they had seen the SUBJ
marine three miles inside the har-
Dor. 1t moved slowly toward their
ship. they said. and. while close
10 it suddenly submerged.
Tea minutes earlier Capt.
william Latter and Patrick
SulHvaa. harbor pilots. saw
the Submarine come 10 the sur
feoe 1t TIE entrance Of the
harbor.
The submarine was first reported
BY fishermen Of Lockport last
Thursday. Their story was not
taken too seriously because the
Lcckport fishermen have been
known to sight sea serpents. But.
over the weekend came the re-
ports which seemed to make 4
strong impression on authorities.
=
The Canadian navy has no sub
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-21

OTTAW, Oat.-Naval patrols
have beea established off HAIL.
fAx harber % Investigate re-
psrs that . mystery submarine
~ su6marinen are In that yicln-
~. Defense Minister Ian Mac
keasse announced today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-21
BY ADRIENNE

Good-natured. kind and sympa-
thetic. Bing Ia person Of gener-
Gus impulses - perhaps too OPEN
handed for the good Of his pocket
book. His liberal generosity and
open sympathy are clearly illus
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-21
BUSY DENTIST Buster

CLEVELAND, Or. Herman
Reimenschneider. besides being q
successful dentist. sings in the
Orpheus male chorus, travels to
Pittsburgh once week. rehearses
twice q week. takes special coach
ing, and manages to keep busy"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-21
MATERNITY BROTHERS

Allen Jenkins and Johnnie Davis
who play expectant fathers in
Warmers Give Ne a Child" are
frequenting maternity wards to
learn how expeetant fathers act
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-21
Andrienne Reveals Bing
Crosby Very Kindly Man

Andrenne today anayyes the handwriting
has gained Radios particular.
how too have handwriting analysed
Andrienne will be page
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-21
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-03
Unpopular Position

Mayor Jasper McLevy of Bridgeport has never in his entire political career been placed in such an embarrassing postion as he is right now. He demands the ripht to name members of Bridge nort's Board of Education. They are now chosen by the voters as is the custom III most of our Connecticut cities and towns. Such an uproar has been created by thlS attempt on the part of the Socialist ad- ministration of the Park City to encroach unon the voters rights that the entire state has become concerned. The reper- cussions from this combat may be last ing enough to carry through brloge- ports municipal election and the next state election in l940.
 Rarely if ever, is Mayor McLevy pushed into a position where he IS seen to be championing cause that IS ull- popular with the mass of people ne may fight for cause that Is unpopula.r with those in power or inimical to poll ticians, but never the people. That mas been his creed for a good many years and it's unusual to find him now bacKea against the wall on this one issue, Whlcn doesn't seem to be one on which he would care to venture his future political, ex, istence It may be that he never realized so much commoton could be aroused outside of his own city over the leglsla- tive measure ,..,o
 Other than precipltating battle royal in Bridgeport and perhaps lessen ing the McLevy voting appeal with the rank and file, the issue may upset legis- lative alliances which have been clearly marked already. The two Socialist mem mem bers constitute the Republican partys balance of power in the State Senate. They have already, by their actions, in. n. dicated that some sort of an agreement exists between the two factions. Whether or not it involves passage of all Bridge port legislation remains to be seen oy events of the next few days. put at any any rate the whole thing reflects so little credit on the parties involved that voters can't help but regret some of their ac- tions of last fall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-03
Justice for the People

Senator J. Mortimer Bell of Salisbury, who was Representative J. Mortimer Bell the last time we wrote about him ln tnls connection, has returned to the legisia- tive wars. This week he appeared before the Committee on Claims of the General Assembly and added protest to the speed with which the committee was turning down bills for damages entered by residents of this state. Most Of the claims concerned in this instance were those sustained by farmers, orchardists, etc., from rowing deer.
 Senator Bell claimed that the people must be protected from deer in Connec- ticut, pointing out that the law now only protects the deer from people. We can recall that two years ago he pointed out what a menace deer had become on oul state highways. This may sound plt fantastic to city dwellers, but they claim up in Litchfield County the number or deer has multiplied so much in recent years that it's a hunters paradise II hunting of deer was permitted. It isn't, not even by bow and arrow, as was also recommended in legislative measure couple of years ago.
 This seems to be one instance where the voice of the rural members of the Legislature doesn't carry as much weight as those from urban districts. Certainly If the problem is one peculiar to those sections of our state which contain few and smaller settlements than the thickly- populated areas, we are surprised that the great number of rural legislators haven't joined hands to rectify the situ- ation. We don't think an open season would be the solution, but perhaps diff ferent law allowing aggrieved property owners to take matters in their own hands might curb the deer population.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-03
Rules for Fine Eating

Even the gourmet's life is not an easy one. They have code. It was set forth recently at a dinner of the Gourmet Society by that organizations president. It is based on the stated premise that "the United States is now definitely de- veloping gourmet feeling, more active interest in discriminating dining, which will be of inestimable value" A few of the points covered by the code will show the weight of responsibility the true gourmet must bear
 The gourmet carefully distinguishes himself from the gourmand, of whom he does not approve. The gourmet resists all food habit-patterns; he keeps his mind and palate open and hoSpitable. The gourmet does not drink much of an alcoholic liquor before dinner. He does not smoke, if any, for an hour or two be- fore dinner, nor during dinner (untl dessert and coffee).
 The gourmet always dimes with all the leisure possible. He does not eat more courses than are fitting and avoids five, six or seven course luncheonS. He avoids strong debate or controversy at meal. There is much, much more, but this is enough to show that gourmet is made, not born, and that in the present eco- homie and social state of the world we can't all be gourmets Yet it's something to look forward to and think about
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-03
Rubber and Sulphur

The Pagan god Vulcan, rubbering around and playing with fire, produced yulcanized rubber. That seems to have been a century ago. Naturally Akron, Ohio, where most of the worlds vulcan izing has been done, is celebrating 1t this year. Vulcan's American name, 1t should be added. is Charles Goodyear, the Con. luck to heat crude rubber and sulphur together. It happened at Woburn, Mass, and they are properly celebrating the event there. Next October, at Boston, Ihe inventor will be duly honored by 10000 American chemists. ss.
 tt is sad to think where or what the automobile would be today if nobody had
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-03

thought of that rubber-sulphur combina- ton. We would have had motor cars just the same, but they would probably be running on metal tires. And where would the electric industry be? Present. day tires, by the way, seemingly so light and fragile, are said to outwear the heavy steel tires of nineteenth-century wagons.
 There are thousands of useful articles today made of rubber, and chemists pro- duce new ones right along. We might call this the Age of Rubber, And mod ern science has produced greater mir acle than Goodyear'S Good rubber can be made today from three very cheap and plentiful substances = coal, lime and water
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-03
Here's how Bridgeport does

Here's how Bridgeport does it. The city is faced with heavy increase in the tax rate for the coming year. A bill was introduced in the Legislature allowing the city to issue almost $3,000,000 worth of refunding bonds By this simple pro- cedure, which the Legislature approves of; the city is able to cut down its antici- pated expenses. It will save on bond re- demption interest. It will also enable the city to reduce its tax rate one-quarter of a mill, although this is dependent on other factors, too. And an attractive tax rate is one thing that Bridgeports city officials must continue to use to persuade the voters that the present administra- tion is the wisest and best in the long run. Maybe 1t is. Who are we to say no in this far-away community in the Naug- atuck Valley?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-03

e strike tying up the breweries in Detroit.
 Caught In the middle of this family fight are the brewerics, who have had contracts with the Brewery Workers for years and whose present contract still has two years Co run. But even though no question of wages or hours Is involved, their plants have had to shut down.
 NoTE-Asked what he was go- ing to do about 1t, AFL President William Green replied through his publicity agent, We are keeping c strict hands.off atti- tude. We arc taking no part in this affair.
 COP MARTIN
 Rep. Joe Martin Is telling eol- leagues that since his election as Republican floor leader he feels ''like . bird In . gilded eage".
 One of the rewards that went with his new job is on ornate office suite expensively furnished with thick carpet, rich cherry furniture. Q glittering 300.pound glass chandelier and c special elevator just outside the door.
 Most congressman would be dc. lighted with this ritzy layout, but not Joe. A nowspaperman by profession and c bachelor by pref erenee. he has simple tastes, dis- likes swark. He would much pro.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-03

The Connecticut, River channel north to Hartford is expected to remain closed now for an indefinite period. All weather predictions for the next month or so in- dicate that the ice pack can't break up, unless an unusually protracted warm spell arrives. It's two years since the en- tire river froze as 1t is right now, the win ter of 1887 failing to produce anything like an ice blockade for river traffic. Prior to 1886 1t had been customary for the river to freeze entirely from about the first of the year until the middle of March. Old timers will probably tell of the good old days when the river froze up at Thanksgiving and stayed that way until Easter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-03
Views of The Press

as fierce and final as their western brethren. They kept within the law but generally got their horse. eome- times they even got their man. The most comfortable thing about them was that they were mutual benefit societies, making up losses Co fnem- bers who failed to show Up at meets ings. Naturally, under these con. ditiops, attendance was excellent giving the various groups c vitality which enabled them to outiiye tiieii usefulness. Though they were good horse detectives in their day they admit that the state police arc pretty efficient, too. The Mansfield vigilint society disbanded just the other day. but tho Delaware Vigilani society Of Hunterdon took over tho Mansfield territory. Nov that tho Ringoes vigilantes have given liE tho struggle Of existence it looki like the Beginning Of tho end. Many | horse in Jersey will drop q silent tear,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-03

fer his old plain and rugless of. flee, but the ornate suite goes with the job and there is noth- ing he can do about it.
 I'm lost in the place." la. mente Joe, "and I get lonesome, too. It isn't the kind of e place folks drop In to chin for . while. It scares them. its too fancy"
 NOTE-Actually Martin iS in no danger of being isolated. The COP has not had as popular c leader since the late Nick Long, worth.
 MERRY-GO.RoUND
 Chief job Of "Wiid Biip Lyons, administrative assistant to Post- master General Jim Farley, is pasting Up farleys' newspaper clippings. Says he: "Boys. we don't care what you write about us, Just 50 you spell our names right" ..,. pr. Paul deKruif, famed medical author, is writing book on unemployment relief and the WPA Dean Chris L. Christensen Of the Wisconsin Col. lege of Agriculture credits How ard Hunter, new Deputy WPA Ad. ministrator. with saving the states famous dairy herds in the i034 draught by rushing feed supplies into Wisconsin at c crucial mos ffient.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-03

High honors were paid to the late Ed ward w. Box recently when he was com- pared to that great naturalist, James Audubon. William Van Wyck made the remarks as follows "There are two per- sonages whose names will survive the centuries One is Audubon and the other is Box. It Is fitting that their names should be mentioned together Box built the famous bird sanctuary and and singing tower at Lake Wales, Flor ida
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-03

There's a bill before Congress that de- mands some attention, but which is apt to pass unnoticed. It regulates the size of Holsters that are imported into this country. They would be not less than 3A inches long. The bill is aimed at the bootlegging in "shorts", as the small ones are called. Competition in this field Is confined mostly to Canada with Maine lobstermen suffering the brunt of 1t.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-03
THE RTNdoEs vIoILANTEs
(New York Timos)

As one of It's members put the matter, it is the automobile that has spoiled oil the fun. So the Ringoes VigilanteS, who have not had the pleasure Of tracking c horse thief in forty years, arc giving up. The decision of the veteran Jersey or- gafiisation to surrender it's fifty yeaf-oid state charter probably sounds tho kneil of a hundred or more similar groups which still finger in tho rural regions this side of the Delaware.
 Even when the Ring6es vigilantes were last called Co arms times had begun to slow down. Then 1t was an undertakor's horse which was stolen. The embattled farmers never learned what happened to it, But tho owner was reimbursed which Is even better than locking tho stable door. The last gleafn of excite. inent fickered out several years ago when Jim Btryker had 10 Do paid s20.B3 for c pen of chickens which vanished fin the night. Now Presi. dent orville Dills sighs and says it just Isn't worth while 10 keep go- ing.
 These Jersey vigilantes were never
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-03
Whats Your l. O?
Gan you answer seven Of these test questions7 Turn to last page for the answers.

1. Is there any silver in German siiver7
 2. What is c harmonium'
 g. Tn baseball. how many bases can q runner take when c baik b called7
 {. Where arc the Laramie Meun- talns7
 6, What ships are exempt from paying tolls to pass through tho Panama Canal7 c. How is the date Of Labor Day fixed7
 T. What b the nickname of the University of Pennsylvania football team?
 c, In which country did the Taip- ing Rebellion occur7 Q. What Is the correct pronuncia- ton of the word intefment7 10. Who invented the lightning rod? (
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-03
Selected Poem
NEW HAVEN ROAD

Dorothy Livingston Ulrich, in the
 New York Times) Do the lean rails remember when they were less than steel2 Do the cedar ties imagine more than the chanting wheclp Deep in the rock did the iron dream of It's resurrection from the fire? Deep in the woods did the cedars guess what the tall cities would require7 Does the scared rock ask any question hearing the trains go by? DO the shriveled roots have any yearnirg to grow back toward the sky?