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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-12
Thirty.One Curves On
Elhi Hill Road Going
That Old Crooked Reprobate Soon
Will Be Straight; Job Nearing End

That old crooked reprobate--
Elhi Hill Roads going straight
No longer viii visiting firemen,
driving up this stretch Of the Sum-
ner-Buckley highway, be able To
wisecrack that the builder OF the
road must have been an engineer
whose boy-scoutish maxim was:
zone good turn deserves another"
Thirty-one curves. some 20 sharp
that occasionally q driver believed
he could see his cars tail-light. arc
getting the axe under state
highway project nearing compile
ton.
BY the middle Of May. motorists
will be able to breeze up the hill
In less time than 1t formerly re-
quired to negotiate the first three
curves.
Only Four 10 Stay
Only four curves, and gradual
ones at that. will be in the two
mile relocated highway. Two Of
these curves come at the ends of
the new construction work.
Under the supervision Of Resi-
dent Engineer z. r. Emmick. the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-12
MORE TOURISTS due,
SAYS SPOKANE MAN

The Pacific Northwest is In an
especially fortunate position to
profit from the large volume of
tourist travel that the San Fran
cisco Worlds Fair will draw this
summer, said w. C. Owes, Spokane.
tourist promotion representative
for the Pacific Northwest Tourist
association, who visited at the Ia
coma Chamber of Commerce and
Automobile. association Monday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-12

Heretofore. the CHIEF proponents
~ barter trade have been the
total.tarlan nations.
Secretary Of State Cordell Hull
and his aides approved a proposal
bv Sen. James F. Byrnes, D. ;. &
10 trade surplus wheat and cotton
10 Great Britain, Holland ana
Belgium for their surplus rubber
lin and other strategic war mate
rails. -,
state department officials Will
soon initiate preliminary CONVEX
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-12
AnOtber
Dumping, Please
and
Fill The Tank
THE BIG magazines have

THE BIG magazines have
L recently discovered Duoan
Hines Of Chicago - himself 4
modern Columbus who spends
his days touring the land in
search of inspired cookery. Sixty
thousand miles q year he covers
tracking down everything from
eriddle cakes with personality
10 fried chicken which possesses
genuine nobility.
4 = 4
Now he finds these things
beaten biscuit apfelstrudel.
clans. roasts Of beef, blackbird
pie, and every other dish that's
fit 10 set before . king. He
puts them in q little book, that
Other motorists may benefit
4 r 4
Perhaps the most interesting
fact about this gastronomic ex-
plorer is that most Of his really
dumping discoveries are made
in soadside places often far
from any city Limits whatever.
Ii goes 10 show the comforts
and fe6nements which have
come 10 tourist travel since the
days Of motor-veils and ton-
neaus that opened in the back.
Yet the greatest comfort Of
Ill remains roadside service sta
dons-pioneered by this Com
pany and still to be rated every.
where on the basis that If they
are up to Standard they can't
be improved upon. Before they
came, the problem was where
10 buy gas, and not, forsooth.
pressed duck. Without them no
motorist would travel 10000
miles . year in search Of s"y-
sbisg.
Standard Oil Compan.,
of California
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-12
MARIAN ANDERSON MAY
SING FOR KING, QUEEN

WASHINGToN-Mrs. Franklin
u. Roosevelt indicated today that
Marian Anderson. the great Negro
contralto whom the Daughters of
the American Revolution barred
from Constitution hall. probably
will sing at the White House be-
fore King George and Queen Eliza
beth of Great Britain.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-12

satiars With diplomatic represen-
tatjves Of those countries 10 ar
range the proposed deals This
country would urgently need re-
serve supplies Of rubber, TN ana
nickel in event of war. The Euro
pean countries would need reserve
supplies of cotton, which is A war
material. and wheat, for food.
Because the totahtarian powers
lack the commodities which the
United States requires, they auto
matioally are excluded from the
proposed barter arrangement.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-12

cles for T h .
Tacoma Times
Q n er this
year, was pla eed
on view in Fish
ers Sc We n [ h
floor auditorium
for an indefinite
period Monday.
Described as
n camera adj
venture I h Q
EXHIBIT Is spoil-
sored b Y I h g
newly-ore gained
Camera A ri s
club and will be
shown in con-
junction W 18th
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-12
GLASS OUT OF MILK

WASHINGTON --- A rubber-like
glass has been perfected from the
Tactic acid of whey by two staff
members of the Il. s. dairy bureau.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-12
Sl,5OO,OOO TO U. c.
BERKELEY

BERKELEY 49, Gifts received
by the University of California
during the last year We're reported
to total more than 81 100000
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-12
L. S. Beginning To Barter ,
For Surplus War Material

WASHINGTON-State department oillCIaS Sc ou l 80 -.
- brer for strategic war materials IN international trace
49, themselves with reserves Of supplies badly needed IN
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-12
TRIP TO BALI
NOW PICTURED

A pictorial record Of the trip to
Bali, which Ed Mason described
so graphically in series OF arti-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-12

will Treble Triad
college
Act Treble Trad production Martha" Lower
Miriam who the role of Nancy" in the
Ethna oDoherty who
broadcast a
Upper nv Dore.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-12

that buyers are sctuslly turning in sne
late model Dodge cars way shesc q
time These cars. still 'youngsters N
mileage and looks are now BENG sold By
Dodge dealers a. amazingly lox pgicesi
See your Dodge dealer now
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-09

it. Moreover, If it be attacked
from the Pacific, the Gulf of
Mexico and the Caribbean sea af-
ford us a short protected line OF
communications TO reinforce 1t.
Attack in force on the Atlantic
side presupposes the enemy hav-
ing forced his way through the
outer ring of islands into the
Caribbean itself, an operation of
tremendous risk and difficulty
even II our fleet happened at the
moment to be in the Pacific; for
our aircraft. minelayers, destroy
ers and submarines could make
life extremely perilous for any
such invading fleet.
The establishment, against our
opposition. of strong air base
in the Caribbean area within
striking distance of Panama would
be a task to daunt the boldest and
the strongest.
All this however, is conditioned
on our maintaining bases to give
our naval and air forces complete
freedom Of action over the whole
expanse of Our Sea
We now have three Caribbean
bases. The first is at Guam
tanamo bay. Cuba, held by US on
a leasehold arrangement with the
Cuban republic. Here we have a
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-09
CHOIR Of WEST
SINGS MAR. a

On March "a the Washington
Golden Jubilee Choir OF the West"
from Pacific Lutheran college at
Falkland will be presented IN con-
cert at the Central Lutheran
church 1901 So. G st Tickets for
this concert. which will be the only
concert given in Tacoma by the
choir this season, are on sale In
downtown Tacoma.
Funds raised by the March "a
concert will be used to send the
choir on an extended concert tour
through Oregon and California In
June. During their tour they VIII
make appearances at both the San
Francisco worlds fair and Holly
wood bowl
/ The 46-voice choir In directed by
Gunnar J. Malmin, who IL keeping
the singers busy perfecting their
repertoire for the concert and also
for the tour Wherever they sing
they viii appear AS the Washing
ton Golden Jubilee Choir of the
West" from Pacific Lutheran col
I lege. Tacoma.
Tickets are now on sale nj
Fraser's, the Ted Brown Music Co.
and the Golden Jubilee association
office. 106 Rust building.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-09
Strong Bases In Caribbean Are Keys
To Nations Defense, Says Mai. Eliot
BY GEORGE FIELDING ELIOT

Every maritime nation has one
particular sea-area of which alb
solute control is vital 10 its safety
and its interests sea which II
calls mare nostrum." Our Sea.
Thus Britain must dominate the
English channel. the Irish sea and
the southern part of the North
sea Germany must dominate the
Baltic, Italy the Adristie and
Tyrrhenian seas. France the West
ern Mediterranean, Japan the Sea
of Japan
The vital sea-srea of the United
States is the Caribbean sea, the
old Spanish Main of the buccan-
GERS. enclosed between Central and
South America and the long
sweeping curve of the West In
dian islands.
The Caribbean is the ante
chamber to the Panama canal, the
short line of communications be-
tween our two coasts and one of
the great marine crossroads of
the world.
Also, the Caribbean affords our
fleet a protected central position
from which it can operate effec-
lively either against any threat to
our North Atlantic coast, or
against any European menace to
South America.
Panama is a difficult position
10 sssail, because it is difficult to
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-09
DR.. KURT ROSENFELD
TO SPEAK IN TACOMA

DR.. Kurt Resented. nieknamed
the Clarence Darrow Of Ger
many" because OF the many occn-
sions on which he lent his legal
talent TO unpopular causes, viii
speak In Tacoma about April 20.
The exact date and place have not
vet been determined.
DR.. Rosenfeld. one-ume minister
OF justice in Prussia, fled from
Germany with his wife and family
upon Hitier's coming 10 power.
The Nazi government confiseated
his property, and deprived him of
his German citizenship and right
TO practice law.
He escaped first 10 czechoslo-
vskis. and later to Paris In 1884
he came to the United States.
where he is engaged In literary
work and lecturing. In addition 10
maintaining law office in New
York city. He Is on a nationwide
speaking tour at present.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-09

fine protected harbor, dominating
the principal entrance TO the Ca
ribbean from the Atlantic-the
Windward passage. Guantanamo
has the further advantage that II
is connected by rail with Havana,
which In turn is easily reached
from Key West and Tampa.
Thus our fleet. If based on
Guantanamo. could be readily and
quickly supplied from the United
States. Guantanamo is at present
unfortified. lack which ought TO
be remedied.
Our second naval base in the
Caribbean is that now provided
for fby a bill just passed by the
house Of representativesD at San
Juan, Puerto Rico, some 100 miles
east of Guantanamo. Here Is to
be base suitable for supporting
the operations of destroyers, sub
marines and naval aircraft. with
an outpost for marine corps avia-
ton at Saint Thomas in the Virgin
islands.
Our third Caribbean base Is
Panama itself
These positions will enable our
fleet to operate in any part Of the
Caribbean sea. We would. how
ever, be still better off If we had
fourth position down In the
southeastern corner Of the sea.
that most remote from our main
land: say in the vicinity Of Trini-
dad or Barbados.
In considering the defense Of
the Caribbean, we ought not to
forget the very close relationship
between this sea and the Cuff Of
Mexico, which II sort Of Carlb-
bean back yard. entirely under
our dominance. and from which
we could support operations in
the Caribbean even If a superior
enemy fleet were for the moment
controlling the Atlantic ocean.
The recent report Of the naval
board headed by Admiral Hep
burn has recommended develop
ment Of the present naval air base
a. Pensacola, and Of another at
Corpus Christi, Tex. But the
complete lack Of satisfactory
naval base fother than air. any
where in our gulf coast II a
weak link in our national defense
system.
The Caribbean 10 not. Of course,
mare nOstrum" In the sense that
we possess the whole Of it's coasts
and islands. No less than II
Latin American republics border
this sea-and we are and must
remain very closely interested In
these countries and our relations
with them.
Also. there are Caribbean
islands in the possession of Great
Britain. France and the Neither
lands. II IL a matter Of vital con-
Germ 10 us that none Of these
islands shall be transferred 10 any
'expanionist" nation. We ought
10 remember that much Of Great
Britains oil supply comes from
Venezuela now. By way Of refin-
cries on the Dutch island Of Aru-
b.. II Great Britain were At war.
she would certainly use her
Caribbean islands as points for the
assembly and dispatch Of oil con-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-09

voys: which conveys II would just
as certainly be the purpose of an
enemy to interrupt II possible
Thus 1t is by no means incon-
celvable that the Caribbean might
again become the theater of naval
warfare. as II has so often In the
past; a situation which We could
not view otherwise than with the
grsyest disquiet.
When we see as at present -
our fleet engaged in maneusers In
the Caribbean, II may serve ms a
reminder Ia us that this Is Our
Sea. While we hold the Garth
bean, from Panama to Puerto
Rico. we hold in our hands the
KEYS 10 the western world.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-09
GOLD N EDAL
Harlem Oil Capsules
Fine for Sluggish Kidneys and
Bladder Irritation
STOP GETTING UP NIGHTS

One 35 cent box OF these famous
capsules should help put more healthy
activity into your kidneys and blad-
der-flush out harmful excess waste
poisons and acid and prove TO you
that at last you have grand safe
and harmless diuretic and stimulant
that will start at once TO relieve
these troubles
But be sure and get GOLD MEDAL
Haarlem Oil Capsules safe and
harmless-the original and genuine
right from HARLEM in Holland. Mil
lions have kidney and bladder trouble
and never suspect it-some symptoms
besides visits TO bathroom at night
may be backache. moist palms. puffy
eyes and scantv passage that OFT
times smarts ana burns.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-09

reach with any considerable force.
On the Pacific sioe, it is many
thousands of miles from the near
est Japanese possession, the Mar
shall islands, and no other great
power has a base anywhere near
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-12-22
Timely Topics

Mrs. Gertrude WEIGH of Bing-
hampton, n. Y, was awarded $5,-
500 damages against a department
store when she testified a sales
lady had yanked too strenu0usly
when fitting a corset on her and
had broken her vertebra.
Mary and Dorothy thinner, In
dianap9lis, sisters, were married
the same day-but 1000 miles
apart. Mary was wed to John M.
Cuask in indianapolis, and her sis
ter was married to DR.. Nicholas
Berksel in Paris.
By reaching up and pulling a
string attached to a small bell, a
cat owned by the Rev. Stanley
mott of Abingdon, Mass, lets his
master or mistress know when he
wants to enter the house.
Army recruiting was stimulated
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-12-22

According to the best informa-
ton available Germany had only
about So submarines at the begin
ming of the present war. 1t is be-
lieved that about one-fourth of
these have been destroyed since
h0stilities began.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-12-22

Police of Columbia, S. c., are
looking for a goofy burglar who
stole a coat, a curtain and a vic
trola from a house in that city.
Then, either through absent-mind-
edness or fright, he left his pistol
behind when he escaped with the
loot.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-12-22

by modern advertising methods to
make a peace time record of So
$50 enlistments in the period be-
tween July l and November 8, ac-
cording to Col. Lloyd B. Magruder
of the recruiting service.
An electrical engineer has caus-
ed a coffee pot to produce radio
music, which the Chicago Daily
News admits is quite a miracle,
but thinks it would be a greater
miracle to cause the pot to pro-
duce a really good cup of coffee.
There were 11,160 aircraft of all
types and 26,144 licensed pilots in
the United States on July 1, a
gain of 1,400 planes and 600 pilots
during the last fiscal year. A
much greater increase of planes
and pilots is expected this year.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-12-22
FOR SALE

Modern, Broom brick home, N. w.
corner Oak Hill and Irwin Avenues
Exceptional opportunity to pur-
chase a we'll constructed home in
a most desirable section Of Ha-
gerstoWn.. Now vacant. Can be
seer by appointment. c. z. Fry
100 Hamilton Blvd. Phone 2391-J.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-12-22
ROOFING Thinning
TURKEYS

Hagerstown's Choicest Quality at
Martins Turkey Farm (Martin's
Hatchery Maugansville Road.
Live or dressed. Delivered. Phone
40S7-F-13.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-12-22
COFFEES, TEA, Etc.

See w. D. Cunningham for Kennys
Coffees; 4S hours from the roast
er. 81 East Franklin Street. Tele-
phone 4S8.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-12-22
FOR SALE

Modern Brick Home, North End.
Also vacant lot. Cheap to quick
buyer. c. E. Fry, 100 Hamilton
Blvd. Phi. 1891 J. Real Estate, ms.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-12-22
POULTRY AND EGGS

J. L. Wishard, wholesale and
retail dealer in poultry and eggs.
Reasonable prices. Cor. Jon. and
Church SITS. Phone 2271. Free de-
livery.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-12-22
CITY MARKET PRODUCE

Fresh eggs, lard, old and new ham,
butter, honey, walnut kernels, live
and dressed poultry, all kinds Of
country produce. Special prices
Tuesday and Thursday during the
winter. Patronize your City Mar
ket. S. A. Martin, S.W. corner of
the Market House.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-12-22
NOTIONS

We have a notions department of
Thread, Buttons Hose, Toiletries,
Etc. JIM DANDY STORE, corner
wayside avenue & Locust st.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-12-22
MARKETS

See Abe Martin for the best in
Meats, Groceries, Vegetables. 16
Public Square, HagerstOwn. Tele-
phones 251O-2511-2512-2513.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-12-22
BICYCLES FOR XMAS

New and used bicycles, SIS and up.
Accessories, repairing. All prices
reasonable. Hagerstown Cycle
Co., % Wayside avenue.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-12-22
TYPEWRlTERS - ADDING
MACHINES

Underwood Elliott Fisher Co.,
new and rebuilt typewriters and
adding machines. F. w. Edwards
81 North Jonathan streok
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-12-22
DRUGS, Etc.

Warren Pharmacy, Drugs, Pre-
scriptions, Cosmetics, Magazines,
Candy, Cigarettes. $40 Jefferson
st. Phone your order, 927.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-12-22
REAL ESTATE AND LOANS

Five Per Cent Interest, 10 to 10
gears to pay. L. S. Spangler,
End. floor, Second National Bank
Building. Telephone 1856.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-12-22
MONEY TO LOAN

Money to loan on first mortgage,
s per cent. George D. Hicks, Ha-
gerstown Trust Bldg. Phone 3O18.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-12-22
TURKEYS! DUCKS! GEESE!
HAMBURGER SANDWICHES

Try Bills Hamburgers-5c. Take
bag full home. Finest in town.
Pies, cigarettes, soft drinks and
candy. Al North Potomac street.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-12-22
FRUITS, VEGETABLES

Fruits, vegetables and all kinds OF
green groceries, etc. E. E. Cronice
81 West Franklin Street.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-12-22

Army recruiting was stimulated
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-12-22
AUTO SERVICE, USED CARS

Diamond T Motor Truck Sales
and Service-Poe's Garage, rear
OF us E.. Franklin st. Hagerstown
The Durant news., 1939-05-11
National Cotton Week
Will Be Observed

A nation vitality interested in stress
ing the various new uses i'm cotton,
one of the major money crops" in
approximately II of the 48 states in
the union, and consequently promite
greater prices through an increase
in consumption of manufactured ar
ticles and export sales, pays honor
where honor is due during the week
of May 22-27 when every city and
hamlet pauses to observe "Nationa!
Cotton Week"
Inaugurated in 1881 when the full
force of the depression was beginning
to sweep over the country, National
Cotton Week was primarily designed
to quicken the course of commerce
and to provide increased retail out
lets for the precious fibre. Approx
imately fourteen thousand stores par
ticipated in that early program. The
fact that the number of participating
stores has more than trebbled evidences
outstanding success from the viewF
point of the millions of people en-
gagged in the production, transpor-
The Durant news., 1939-05-11
1000 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
e LIE G A L S :
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
CHANCERY SUMMONS

The State of Mississippi.
To Bettye Wright, Searcy, Arkan-
sas; Mrs. Fannie Mae Stancil, Box
491 Silver, North Carolina, in care of
Rev. H. M. Hocut; Richard Hoskins,
$500 Hurst Street, New Orleans, La:
Mrs. Francess Daniels, $500 Hurst
Street, New Orleans, La. You are
summoned to appear before the Chan
Gerry Court of the County of Holmes
on the 4th Monday of May, 1889, to
defend the suit No. 5S43 in said court
of E. T. Nelson, Administrator of
the Estate of Molle Walton Hoskins
deceased, wherein you are a defea-
dant, said suit being for the con
struction of the will of Miss Hos
kins, and requesting the direction of
the court as to how the estate is
10 be distributed.
This the 10th day of April, 1889.
PARIIAM H. WILLIAMS,
Chancery Clerk of
Holmes County, Miss.
36-7-S-9
The Durant news., 1939-05-11
Only Seven Million Hens

From the Starkville News these pertinent
facts
The Mississippi Advertising Commission states that
there only 100000 hens in the State, whereas
we require 22,000000 to supply our egg demand.
More than 100000 baby chicks were imported
into the state in 1888 at cost of $500, ,000 How many
OF brought in and at what cost is not
known 1t is estimated that $50000 600 goes out of the
state each year tor eggs and probably much for
chickens and other poultry
deficiency of $4,000, 900 hens! Only one hen
growing where three should be growing and laying,
We cry balance industry with agriculture We
should first balance agriculture.
Poultry is of the biggest industries in the
nation, but Mississippi is woefully behind.
The News and business firms of Starkvle recent
y placed rs chicks with eighty boys and girls in the
county and it is hoped that this plan will, in
stimulate our fast fading poultry industry.
No other branch of farming will pay proftably
than q flock of hens.
And even if you don't sell the chickens you can
certainly eat them.
Which is more than be said of cotton