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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-04

SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 4


Adverse aspects rule today
which is not especially import
ant in planetary direction. In
the early hours there may be
Discrimination to face facts,
especially where ones faults are
concerned. The sway is not
suspicious for bankers or bust
ness men.
Heart and Home: While this
CONFORMATION prevails there may
be tendency toward deceit and
double-dealing. Treachery is in
dicated among persons who have
social ambitions. Philanthropsc
organizations will afford women
an opportunity to attain promi-
nence. Girls will do well to
train for serious professions that
contribute TO human welfare.
Business Affairs: Government
regulations may become irksome
To small business men. Banks
will exercise caution in granting
loans for new enterprises. Girls
win benefit by training for occu-
pations usually pursued by
young men. Demand for nurses.
automobile mechanics. telegraph
and radio operators will be great
In coming months.
National Issues: Initiation will
arouse wide discussion as fin
ancial problems become press
ing. In many states the relief
situation will present menacing
aspects to government circles.
Prohibition again will be pre-
scented as a national problem.
The conservation OF national re-
sources will receive widespread
attention through the coming
winter. Public officials will be
praised and blamed. according
TO varying points Of views.
International Affairs: The toll
of war will become more seri-
Gus in its effect upon the people
Of the United States. Gradually
II viii become apparent that the
greatest Of republics must inter-
fere in salvaging civilization.
Despite isolation propaganda II
may be necessary to make con-
tributions OF men as well as
money and supplies to the
armies that are fighting for
democracy.
Persons whose birthdate II is
have the augury Of a year 81
prosperity. But the temptation
to spend money should be over
come. II il tends toward ex.
travagance. Young folks should
practice thrift
Children born on this day
probably will be ambitious anc
enterprising. The Martians tend
Ia lead in whatever they under
take and few may becoms
oyerbearing IN their methods.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-04
QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can you answer seven of these
test questions Turn to the
women's page for the answers.
l. Can professional athletes
compete in the Olympic games ?
2. Name the longest river in
Russia.
8. Who was the last colored
heavyweight champion previous
to Joe Louis ?
4. How many cubic inches are
one gallon?
5. What is the value of merch-
andise that an American traveller
may bring in from abroad with
out payment of duty?
6. In which state is the Rari-
tan river?
7. Name the tallest office
building in the U. S.
8. Who was the first president
to die in the White House?
8. What is the correct pro-
nunciation Of the word judica-
tive?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-04

talk things over. He said that
Tacoma ought 10 90 after n
postoffice building and be the
first city In the new state to
be so recognized. The trouble
with the idea was that John
had made the same suggestion
In half a dozen other towns.
About this time the Metho-
dists we're thinking about build
ing a new church. They had
little money but not enough to
buy a site and put up the kind
of building they thought Ia
coma needed. They asked Allen
c. Mason what could be done
about it. His reply was TO give
the church trustees a deed for
two lots on the corner Of South
Seventh and C streets. where
they built what was for those
days a modern house Of wor-
ship. 1t served the congrega-
ton until the Methodists moved
to South Fifth and X.
Smile dichile:
This paragraph appeared at
the head of the editorial column
OF an Oklahoma paper recently:
THE editorial staff would
greatly appreciate it if all citi-
zens planning to take a few
quick sncrts of firewater before
getting into the car to drive to
Grandma's or the football game
would first stop by the office
and leave few notes on their
obituaries. This thoughtfulness
will do away with the necessity
of our having to chase around
hospitals and undertaking estab-
lishments Thanksgiving night
trying to find out who you were
before you tried TO turn TWO
curves where there was only
one"
They tell this one on the Texas
coach:
After being badly outplayed
during the first half of a foot
ball game, members of the team
Of Texas A. and M. college sat
dejectedly around the locker
rooms waiting for a tongue
flashing from their coach, Dana
X. Bible. He entered on the
signal for the second half, looked
slowly around at each player,
and turned to the door. Then
he paused, looked back and said,
We'll, girls, shall we go?' They
won the game"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-04

impossible IS thdt Whieh tdi
Waiting for the Big Day
We 60 About Our Business
Raise 100000 for
Exposition Building
Troop B and Methodists
Get Underway
pEFERRING once more TO the
day we should celebrate. we
find Tacoma so years ago to-
day very much concerned about
the status of statehood. The
constitution had been adopted,
the machinery at Olympia had
been organized for the passing
OF the territorial government
and the beginning of the state
administration. But there SEEM
ed to be a hitch somewhere.
There was, and it will figure in
a very interesting story later.
Much as Tacoma was con-
cerned with the coming state
hood event, a number of other
activities occupied the attention
Of the people. Among them
was the exposition project spon-
sored by the business men.
Through the efforts of a Cham
Der of Commerce committee,
100000 had been raised for an
exposition building and a pro-
gram developed for display OF
North Pacific coast resources
and industries. It was one of
the largest projects of that
character north Of San Francisco
up to that time.
There also was interest In
building railway line be-
tween Tacoma and Olympia.
In a few weeks at the most,
Olympia would assume a new
Importance as the capital of a
new state. Tacoma saw the
advantage OF direct rail trans
portation shorter than the
Northern Pacific route. Wal
ter j. Thompson and Eber T.
Dunning had incorporated the
Olympia and Tacoma Railroad
company. The line would have
been built II the early years
of the nineties had not mis-
behaved.
Several organizations had their
beginning about this time.
Among others was the Tacoma
lodge, Ancient Order of Hiber-
mans. 1t was organized with
capital stock of $4,000 divided
into 500 shares of $50 each. The
incorporators were ]. J. Nc
Kone, Stephen O'Brien. A. o.
Kelly, C. F. verdon, John A. Nc
Goldrick, Michael Dowd and
William Welsh.
Another was Troop B. Re-
spending to a call signed by ].
M. Ashton, w. o. Robb, H. F.
Garretson, w. ]. Meade and
William Bowen, a meeting was
held this night fifty years ago
and the troop was organized
with approximately fifty char
ter members. The next thing
was to get horses, arms and uni
forms. With the viii to dc
which characterized the builders
Of Tacoma, all those require
ments were met.
Giving a bit of political
color TO the picture, John b.
Allen, of Walla Walla, terri
torial delegate to congress,
dropped In to see the boys and
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-04
PROPOSES INVESTIGATION
OF BIG BOOZE BUYERS

Editor, The Times: At a meet
ing of the citizens committee
study was made of a recent
article in a local paper captioned
Increased Booze Raids and
Fewer Dispensaries Licensed
A further statement by l.. C.
Gregory wherein he said, THE
boards restrictive license poll
cies have brought about de-
crease in the number of beer
and wine licenses issued"
The Importance OF the liquor
act Is that 1t Is supposed to be
conducive to temperance. Fur
Their statements of the annual
reports by the liquor board
show: ut is not the purpose of
this law to encourage anything
other than temperance. Unlike
many other businesses the board
is not expected to promote
sales"
Contained in the interview,
Mr.. Gregory sets forth raids and
fines for the past fiscal year
conducted in Tacoma as 1s4
arrests. The board furnishes
statistics as 1904 arrests
through the state, showing the
average fine as $1i3, Jail time
as being IL days.
The committee is of the opin-
ion that the better enforcement
of the liquor laws is commend
able.
The liquor board WHOLESALERS
and retails hard liquor. Anyone
with permit can buy liquor in
any quantity. This is then re-
sold at bootleg joints by the
drink or bottle. This committee
feels that liquor sold in large
quantities can be directly traced
to an apparent politically con-
trolled underworld.
Due TO the apparent break
down OF local law enforcement
this committee feels 1t is the
responsibility Of the liquor board
TO stop these practices by in
vestigating the owners OF liquor
permits that show the purchase
OF large quantities OF liquor.
Cooperation among the de-
cent business men who operate
respectable taverns would be a
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-04
SEES NEED FOR
HELPING YOUTH

Editor, The Times: In The
Times of Oct. 81 the article en-
titled "The Road Must Be Kept
Open for Youth" stands out by
itself in quality. To me it alone
is worth my years subscription
price. 1t is we'll worthy of space
in any scrap book.
If the people Of this great
nation can accomplish these
ends we need not fear for the
future of our democracy. l
would like to know that every
citizen of the u. S. reads this
article and then sits down to
mediate.
What are all the Ps Qs and
AS really doing for youths fu-
ture. II is true that the admin
istration is doing a great bust
ness in relief financially. But
what of the future? What is
the end? l know many a stall
wart youth who dares not VEN
ture into the future. Something
different must be done.
A. L. PATTEN,
Rte. 1, Olslla.
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Mr.. FIxIT
He Fixes Thing.

To receive attention IN this col
umn letters must give name and
address Of writer. ONLY Initials
viii b published when requested
Mr.. Fixit: Il II true that two
Roman Catholic institutions are
supported by money from the
Community Chest? W. l. w.
Four Catholic institutions re-
ceive some Of their income from
the Tacoma Community Chest.
They are the Catholic Welfare
society, ST. AIMS heme. Briscoe
Orphan boys home and the
Ozanam home.
Mr.. Fixit; We would like as
sistanoe In locating Howard b.
Hanson, n former Gee enroIlee.
His last known address In Ia
coma was I2I4n Fawoett ave.
"b natt .otnG fhttaofc abtt-
ments belonging 10 him which
we would like him 20 have.
PIERCE COUNTY WELFARE
DEPT. e19 Market 1t.
Mr.. Ffxit: ! arm interested In
buying some used pteel cable
and would like 10 get In touch
with g. II. o., who asked you
where he could sell old steel
cable. l have been told there Ii
n small claims court In this city
where You can turn small bills
In for collection. WIN you
please tell me where u Is:
A. p.
II c. II. o. still has his cable
he might get in touch with AL
bert Pitt. s414 So. B st.
The justice courts would an
swer your description. You will
find them on the fourth floor of
the courthouse. To collect
through the court, OF course, you
win have TO sue and that usually
requires an attorneys services.
Mn Fixit: Could you please
tell me the method OF preserving
fancy gourds? DO you let them
thoroughly dry and then shellac
them or apply the shellac rs
soon NJ they are gathered
MRS. kIRSCH.
They must be dried complete
ly first. Let them stay on the
vines as long as possible. Hard
shelled gourds dry better after
they have been frozen.
When you gather them, cut
carefully to avoid bruising and
leave an inch of stalk. Wipe
the gourds with a dry cloth and
hang them up to dry or spread
them out, one layer deep, in an
open box or basket. AS long as
they feel cold and moist they
are not dry. The test Is when
the seeds rattle inside. You
then can enamel them in loud
colors, wax them with auto or
floor wax or shellac them.
Mr.. Fixit: Would You please
tell me where I could write to
get In touch with Osa johnson.
n. NJ. :.
You should be able TO reach
her by writing in care of the
American Museum of Natural
History, New York City.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-04
SCIENCE NEWS

Principle Of the Photographic
dark room" may be used TO
keep London shops open during
threat Of air raids. The nlumin-
ating society has been author
lied 10 issue a booklet to busi-
nesses explaining how a dark
vault can be constructed leading
into a lit-up shop. Light, which
does not travel around corners,
is trapped by two right angles
in an entrance tunnel which il
painted black inside. Thus when
the black out" signal is given,
businesses can remain open
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-04
PULSE OF THE PUBLIC

step in the right direction and
the elimination of these un-
desirable elements.
The only voice of the citizenry
is through a grand jury. 1t
would certainly make for a
healthy condition in Pierce
county. CARL CLUBB,
Chairman, Citizens Committee.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-04

months; Vivian, oldest daugh-
ter. "a, started at three weeks
with the old Selig company. The
other children: Gloria, %;
Louise. 10; Harry. II; Billy. Is;
Delmar. 10; Garry, 10; and Bobs,
s. have all been or still are
actors.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-04
For further or,

Coy Watson went to Holly
wood as boy in 1900. became
a prop man, then worked as
assistant director and In 1919
~ as casting director for Fox
Comedies.
Watson's Oldest son, Coy, jr.,
20, started in pictures at nine
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-04

"Tbs dffe is that which can be done immediately the
impossible is that ichieh takes little longer.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-04
BOUNTY ON TROUT

A joy to sportsmen is Alaska's
strange bounty on the fine
Dolly Warden trout, offered be-
cause of the damage they do by
eating salmon eggs.
Tomorrow: Surrender by Mis-
take,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-04

TO receive attention IN this coll
umn letters must give name and
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viii bs published when requested
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-04

Paul V. McNutt's presidential
candidacy has been wrapped in
mothballs for the moment. with
F. d. r doing the wrapping.
But the handsome hero earlier
learned that his oampus-rushing
Evening star., 1939-02-19
Couple S Pact Asserts
Riqht 10 Kill One Another
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Feb. ia strange
pact permitting a husband and wife
to kill one another should either be
unfaithful was found by the police
today.
The couple, accused of begging
while carrying their 19-months-o
) baby with them, identified them
selves as Harold Martin Luther and
his wife Ruby. 1t. Jens B. Hansen
said they told him that because of
inordinate jealousy they had sworn
never to let the other get out of sight
unless absolutely necessary, and had
drawn up duplicate agreements each
carrying the death" clause.
II swear to my precious beloved
husband never to get out Of his eye
sight at any time or anywhere on
the face of the earth," said the
document Luther carried. IF vio-
= late any of my oaths my husband
has a perfect right to blind one OF
both of my eyes or take my life"
They told police Ruby was Is and
her husband "a when they were
married at Tulsa, Okla, four years
ago. They came to Chicago last
November. Police permitted them to
return to their Chicago home.
Evening star., 1939-02-19

had been demonstrating his feats
Of intestinal fortitude before pupils
OF the Paul Junior High School at
Ninth and Peabody street NV. It
was reported he collected occasional
nickels and pennies from the school
children, passing his hat after each
performance. Yesterday his demon
strations came to an end when
Burho met Officer H. A. Deaner Of
the sixth precinct.
Solititous Of both Burno's diges-
ton and the welfare of the school
children, Judge Mcmahon sentenced
Burno to 1925 or 80 days." saying:
I'm going to put you on q diet Of
good, solid food"
Evening star., 1939-02-19
Lure Too Strona

LOUISVILLE, KY, Feb. 18 (P.-
The lure Of bright red fire engines
racing through the streets was too
much for Warren Hubble, colored
youth. Hubble told Police Judge
John B. Brachey he was raised in q
rural community and hadn't much
chance to see fire equipment In ac-
ton, and had turned in three other
false alarms since January /. He
was fined 500 or 200 days In Jail.
Evening star., 1939-02-19
Moior Wants to Be Alone

To become king" Of his own
island in the Indian Ocean, Mai.
Eric Dryden, M. c., formerly town
major Of Jerusalem, has sailed
from Antwerp, Belgium, on q car
go ship for the Seychelles. The
journey, by way of Capetown and
Madagascar, will take two and .
half months, Maj. Dryden plans
to buy small island In the Sey.
chelles, on which to lead q peace
full life. A bachelor, this modern
Robinson Crusoe says he does not
fear lonely existence.
Evening star., 1939-02-19

held an annual father and son BAN
quet confined to either boy members
Of the "Y" and their fathers, men
members and their sons, or both.
This year, however, the affair is
to be city-wide and open to non-
members of the Y. M. c. A.. who
wish to dine and enjoy a program
Of entertainment. The sons attend
Ing will be between the ages of 8
and 10. Many local churches and
civic groups are cooperating with
the Y. M. G. A.
The evenings program will include
singing led by William r. Schmucker,
accompanied by Robert B. Morgan,
Evening star., 1939-02-19
YIN. {. A. Plans City-Wide
Patterson Banquet

A city-wide father and son ban
quet, under auspices of the boys
department Of the Central Young
Mems Christian Association, will be
held at $50 pm. next Friday in the
National Baptist Memorial Church,
Sixteenth street and Columbia road
NV. Representative Jennings Ran
dolph Of West Virginia, chairman
of the House District Committee
will speak.
Heretofore, the Y. M. C.. A. has
Evening star., 1939-02-19
6. W. Alumni to Meet

George Washington University
almuni will hold their annual
luncheon under the auspices Of the
General Alumni Association at the
Raleigh Hotel March 4 at 1:15 pm.
Dean Elmer Louis Kayser will speak
on Europe in 1885," Hugh H. Clegg,
president, will preside, and Mrs.
Ernyntrude v. Stearns is chairman
Of arrangements.
Evening star., 1939-02-19

Eor'y Colonial
In solid Honduras mohoq-
ony hand rubbed to the
traditional soft red brown
tone. Made with pegged
tops; fully dustproof coses
md trimmed with hord-
9ore Of authentic design.
Evening star., 1939-02-19
Glass and Nails
mo Longer Diet
IOf Stunt Man

When Leon Burno, colored circus
performer, gets hungry during the
next 80 days, he won't have to eat
glass. nails and razor blades.
This wss assured yesterday by
Police Court Judge John p. McMa-
hon when Burno appeared before
him on charges Of soliciting aims.
According to the testimony, Burno
Evening star., 1939-02-19
Brown Alumni Dinner

The annual dinner OF the Brown
University Club Of Washington will
be held at the Hotel Washington
on Thursday night. Senator Green,
Democrat, Of Rhode Island; Henry
M. Wriston, president of the univer-
sity, and DR.. Harris E. Starr will
be speakers.
Evening star., 1939-02-19

and music by boys from the ]. Nor
ris Beard School Of Music.
Reservations may be made by call
ing the boys department Of the
Y. M. G. A.
Evening star., 1939-02-19
American Colonial

Group Of ChippendoIe inspiro-
tlons in genuine Honduras mo-
hoeonY; with high poster beds
ond oobriole legs and boII-ond-
Glow feet on oil pieces.
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R ado Time Table

Jean Hersholt, known to radio and movie
fans as lovable country doctor, stars in the
"Dr. Christian" drama series over Columbia
network Wednesday nights at p. m, XVI.
Each week a complete story is presented,
with DR.. Christian Strengthening out tangled
romances. coming to the aid of poverty
stricken families and performing many other
services be sides his professional medical
duties. Hersholt himself is known in real
life for his many benefactions.
Times radio programs prepared from stations
attest available schedules This newspaper cannot as
sums responsibility for ast-minute program changes
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5 Would Kill
BY TOM HORNER
Copyright. 1853. NEA Service. Inc.

Continued From Page Six
almost ran into Krone's gun as he
came racing around the house"
You mean Krone left his post ,"
Dawson put in.
1T was my fault SIR Flynn
explained. Il shouldn't have blown
my whistle. We pounded en- the
front door and at last this butler
-Jameson-comes down and let's
US in.
I'VE found Mrs. Benthorne rat
Ting the doorknob and trying to
open the door. Il was locked, APP
parently from the inside. for there
was no key in the outside lock.
KRONE and l tried to force 1t.
but there isn't much room to run
across that hallway and that's
a heavy door. Mrs. Benthorne
stopped screaming long enough to
tell us the door couldn't be locked.
that the lock was broken, and
Jameson said the same thing
Jameson rushed down, got screw
driver, and we took the door off
the hinges. squeezed through
and found this heavy chair
propped against the doorknob.
Looks like Benthorne had the
door well blocked, or the muir
derer put the chair there after he
shot Benthorne-"
Dawson ignored the observation.
How long did it take you to get
through the door ?"
Not more than 10 minutes, at
the most, Captain
"Oh, yes" Flynn went on. while
we were working in the door this
Mr.. Aston, Mrs. B n t h orne s
father, comes down the front stair
way. He said he'd gone up the
back way to Mrs. Benthorne's sit
ting room-Krone met him at the
back door, you know-heard the
shot and hurried down the stairs.
He don't get along very fast. He's
got bad heart. He was just tell
ing me about it."
Dawson nodded. "Was every
thing in this room just as l found
it? Window open, shade up, light
shade tilted and all ?"
yes. sir. Well, one thing was
moved. I"
What was moved, Flynn ?"
Dawson almost shouted the words.
"Well, sir, when Mrs. Benthorne
saw her husbands body there on
the floor, she rushed in and knelt
beside it, She started to lift Ben
thorne's head, but 1 told her not
to touch him. Then her father
comes up, and starts to lift her
up and l moved the wastebasket
around to the other side of the
desk so he could get to her. 1
intended to put it back, and must
have forgot, sir"
Dawson did not hear Flynn's ex-
PLANTATION. He was on his knees
beside the basket, smoothing out
the papers, scanning them closely.
One crumpled sheet held his at
tention. He read it swiftly, handed
it to Flynn.
ITS good you didn't decide to
empty that wastebasket, Flynn"
he said. Take look at this"
Mouth open, Flynn stared at the
paper.
" I will be killed tonight" he
began. ITO Be Continued