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Evening star., 1939-06-18
by Emily Post

torian tastes, a trend which is, of
course, strikingly evident in clothes.
In general. exterior femininity is the
vogue of the present moment. But
jitterbug, really affected with swing
mania, is not feminine in any sense of
the word. She and her partner seem
rather to be trying the best they can
to give an imitation of fit And when
they behave like this, they should be
put out. After all, if people get in
toxicated and become annoying.
they're put out. Should people really
have convulsions, an ambulance would
Evening star., 1939-06-18

are crowding the floor, then each
couple should realize that one one
hundredth of that floor space alone
belongs to them. A pair of mad, whlrl-
ing, hurdling, hopping, joint-distorting
jtterbugs must not, by their own vio-
lence, take possession of the space
which properly belongs to a whole
roomful of others! Therefore, a floor
manager should be entirely within
his rights, if he taps them on the
shoulder for breaking perfectly OBJ
vious rule.
Another rule should make it clear
that bad behavior is not permissible
just because it is perpetrated in
Evening star., 1939-06-18

~ARELY - and of course never
X without permission - do give
the real name of any one who
writes to me. But the fact that the
following letter comes from Paul
Whiteman gives his suggestion especial
importance:
Dear Mrs. Post: AS an orchestra
leader of twenty years standing, l
know enough not to eat peas with my
baton "a mark of sufficient good
breeding, l thought, to exempt me
from seeking your advice. Neverthe-
less a new problem has been looming
up on the orchestra leaders horizon -
a sort of jitterbugaboo - which de-
Evening star., 1939-06-18

be called and they would be taken to
the hospital. Most of the jitterbugs are
very young, very immature, and the
effect of emotional stimulus of in
tensely exciting rhythm is like that of
strong drink. The answer to the Utter
bugaboo is temperance. just as in any
thing else that is INDUCED in to excess.
1t is the excess that is bringing i'll
repute to what would otherwise have
been approved.
But what about rules of etiquette?
The answer is, that there aren't any.
except those of politeness everywhere
meaning ordinary courtesy and
common sense. If hundred couples
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KIND TO a STRANGER
Continued from pogs ten

need to shout at me-" His heart lifted
with the first tentative spur of
hope. He came over to the sofa slowly
and sat down beside Audrey. She
shifted and brought out little blue
and white handkerchief.
Audrey - Audrey - dontr
She smiled at him tremulously, and
he smiled at her. They longed to touch
each other but they didn't quite know
how to 60 about it. They went on
smiling and, suddenly, their fore
heads bumped - this, of course, being
the caress of all shy and clumsy young
creatures, whether they're in the pas
ture or the parlor But the brief con-
tact emboldened him. He slipped an
arm around her. very carefully, and
kissed her Audrey's lips were mex
pressibly soft - and her kiss blent the
taste of tears with the faint fragrance
of Mrs. Reynolds best gardenia per-
fume Audrey. for Gene Walton, was
the incarnate OF mystery OF all woman-
hood - the mystery and the enchant-
ment.
''Pd like to show you -" he NUT
tered, "Td like to brope it some way"
II know - it's awful, isn't it?"
1--WE do such dumb things"
YES" said Audrey. "Oh, yes"
They looked at each other, then. in
blissful embarrassment. They had
been talking about love. of course -
although not for the world would
either of them have mentioned the
word. -.
The End
Next week - another adventure of
Andysy and Gene.
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A dance floor should not be rodeo arena

are not the ones who sit at the ringside
tables and run up important supper
checks. They pay the minimum
amount, take up the maximum room,
and annoy almost every one People
may look for a while at a freakish
jitterbug just as they would look at
freak in side show But looking for
short while is quite enough.
At present, moreover, there are
many evidences of a return to Vic
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let me Prove a|a:I| YOUR
mind 3:|1 Demonstrate

ARE you, like mil
"A lions of others,
tired of listening to
the theories of bet
ter living? Do
you demand kNOWL.
EDGE Of the actual
methods by which you
can rise, masfer and
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you wish?
Write forthe free Sealed
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rhythm. In other words
it is NOT all right to
knock people down if you
knock them down to
rhythm! 1t is NOT fair
to destroy the pleasure OF
other dancers, nor to ham,
per the orchestra leader.
1t certainly can't be pleas
ant for him to be sur
rounded by an audience
which is quite out of its
senses, and which crowds
against him so that he can
hardly WELD his baton. 1t
seems to me that ballroom
courtesy rules could easily
insure that sufficient space
be left free for the leader
and his orchestra, and
that dancers hold back,
exactly as the crowd must
stand back of the players
in a golf match.
As for when one may
shag and when one should
not, the rule is this: When
floor space is ample and
others are shagging. then
of course it is all right to
shag, too. But when others
are all dancing quietly and
one pair alone puts on an
exhibition which plainly
annoys others in much
the same way as June
bugs. buzzing about, are
annoying - then it is
'ossible to discourage this
ng.
hv The Roll & Indicate Inc
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mands the kind of advice
that only you can give.
First l want to say that
l like the jitterbugs. In
fact, / like them so much
that l just want you to
teach them a little deport-
ment, so everybody else
will like them too.
PERSONALLY l don't
blame the kids for acting
hog-wild. No one has
drilled into them the idea
that the dance floor is not
a rodeo arena. Human be-
ings need constantly to be
reminded of the social
amenities before they'll
observe them, and there
are no established rules to
70 by. We need traffic reg
ulations on the dance floor,
just as we need them on a
busy thoroughfare. There
fore, Mrs. Post, l respect
fully suggest that you give
some attention to setting
up rules of jitterbug eti-
quette."
In beginning my answer
to this letter, l should
point out that there are
many varieties OF litter
bugging. At one extreme
are the high-spirited
youngsters who, at mo-
ments, let their exuber-
ance get them into what
Mr.. Whiteman aptly cal
of the dance floor. Oftel
amazingly expert; often,
exuberant rhythm is kept
bounds of grace. When tt
the quite ordinary rules o
ton for others we all like t
sters as much as MIR. Whit,
us to.
But l must also say some
a variety of jitterbug who
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A Quiz for Boy. and Girl.

They want 10 do the correct thing
os much os their parents DO. And il is
importont for Them TO get right
stort. So Mrs. Post qvizzss them on
some jmportont questions. To get the
Lsoflst, send three cent stomp ito
cover RE cost Of moiIins) with note
TO Emily Post, Service Department,
This Week Magazine, in core Of this
newspaper.
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certainly possible to discourage this
jitterbugging,
Released by The Rell S Indicate. Inc.
Evening star., 1939-08-12
Brilliant Co|ors Displayed
By Northern Lights
By the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Aug. 12.-Northern
lights of unusual brilliance f1ickered
In rainbow banners across the skv
last night, treating thousands of OBJ
servers In Canada and the United
States to a rare color display.
The lights were visual manifesta-
tons of earth currents which raised
mob with the Nations communica-
tlons systems and sent recurrent
splutter over telephone and radio
loops. The interference intermit-
tently grounded the Nation wide
aeWs network of the Associated Press,
Director William Burton, ir. of
the Hayden Planetarium said the
Aurora Borealis resulted from a pe-
rlodlc concentration of sunspots,
causing the sun to project to the
earth an unusual amount of electric
energy
The lights. last observed here
April "a, were said by amateur
astronomers to be the most brilliant
In years.
In addition to the usual banners
OF yellow, green and red, a broad
beam of light crossed the central
sky from east to west. Superin-
tendent George Dimitroff of the
Harvard Observatory described the
olsplay as "a type not often SEEN"
Evening star., 1939-08-12
Military Program Urged
To Replace 6. 6. G.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. ia
proposed national military and edu-
cational program to replace the
Civilian Conservation Corps was ap-
proved today by the Military Order
of the Purple Heart.
The national convention indorsed
the report of Brig. Gen. Heinrich A.
Pickert, commissioner of Detroit
police and former national COM
mander of the order, who expressed
the opinion the c. c. c. had out
lived its usefulness.
He proposed as a substitute cre-
alton of voluntary training camps in
which vocational and military train
ing would be combined.
The general said the plan would
provide employment for capable ed
ucators, mechanics and others able
to instruct economically handicap
ped boys In every walk of life.
Evening star., 1939-08-12
SquoIus
Continued From First Page)

the Navy's high command new hope
of avoiding such catastrophe as
attended the first lifting effort on
July 13, when the Squalus broke
loose from supporting cables.
Hardly had the Navy tug Wan
dank swung into position ahead OF
the Falcon, in hopeful preparation
for towing both the salvage ship and
the Squalus toward shore later in
the day, than the first air bubbles
broke the surface above the sub
marines bow.
This showed at least one air COM
partment had been filled and was
spilling over.
In all, 10 big pontoons, with q
combined lifting power of 760 tons
were called into play in an effort to
avert a repetition of the wild, light
headed" heave which trust the bow
of the s4000,000 craft momentarlly
above water and then plunged it
back to the bottom, 240 feet down
during the first hoisting attempt
just a month ago, when seven pom
toons were used
Slant Lift Decided On.
Under a laSt-minute change in
plans. the salvage crews rearranged
the pontoons so that the partially
flooded bow could be lifted so feet
off the ocean floor, with the COM
pletely flooded stern 80 feet toward
the surface
At this slanted angle the Navy
hoped to tow the Squalus stern first
toward shallow water. The less I'M
wieldly bow thus would ground frst,
leaving the stern still suspended
about 20 feet above the bottom. If
successful Navy officers said they
would repeat this process three
times, until the craft and her crew
of 26 dead were brought to the sur
face in sheltered water.
During part of last night the
mighty air pumps aboard the salvage
ship Falcon thrust air into the pom
toons, arranged in tiers above the
Squalus, so that each would have
approximately 10 tons of buoyancy
prior to the big blow" today. One
of the ballast tanks aboard the sub
marine itself-just aft of the engine
room-also was cleared of water in
advance.
Today's operations marked an
other step in one of the most dan
gerous tasks ever undertaken by the
Navy Having already made history
by rescuing 33 men after the fatal
dive May %, using a lotion diving
bell, successful completion of the
long salvage effort would add an
other first to Navy annals.
Evening star., 1939-08-12
j. ). Turns 10 New
Phases Of Annenberq
Grand Jury Probe
Publisher and ; Others
Indicted to Appear
Next Week
1S the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Aug. 12.-Federal pros
ecutors turned today to new phases
Of grand jury investigation involv-
ing M. L. Annenberg, wealthy Phila-
delphia publisher, pending his ap-
pearance on an indictment charging
evasion of income taxes.
United States District Attorney
William ]. Campbell said he had
been advised Mr. Annenberg and
three others named in indictments
yesterday would surrender next
week
The Government contended Mr.
Annenberg owed $5,548, ,348 in taxes,
penalties and interest on a net in
come of s6,246 ,52301 for the five-year
period, 1926
Son, Aides Indicted, Too.
His son Walter and Arnold w.
Kruse and Joseph Hafner were in
dicted on charges of aiding Amen
berg in "wilfully" evading taxes. The
latter two were listed as officials of
the Cecilia company. top holding
firm for the Annenberg enterprises.
Mr.. Campbell said the grand Jury
has not completed its investigation;
that there will be many more An
nenberg indictments"
This is the beginning" he added.
"The grand jury is considering other
phases Of the Annenberg income tax
case and will have other reports to
make to the court"
The Federal attorney also said a
second grand jury would resume
next Monday its investigation to de-
termine whether anti-monopoly and
antl-racketeering statutes had been
violated by Mr.. Annenberg's racing
news service.
Publishes Turf Sheets.
In addition to the PHILADELPHIA
Inquirer, Mr. Annenberg publishes
various turf sheets and owns a Ma
tion-Wide horse race information
service
Mr.. Annenberg's bond has been
fixed at 100000. that for the others
S25,O0O. The publisher stated he
welcomed the opportunity to have
the whole matter presented to
court and jury so that the public
may learn the true facts"
Prosecutor Campbell disclosed a
grand jury inquiry would begin
Monday into income tax payments
OF William R. Billy" Skidmore,
wealthy Chicago junk dealer. States
Attorney Thomas j. Courtney has
termed Skidmore a leading figure
IN the citys gambling syndicate"
There will be some very inter-
estlng and colorful charges in this
inquiry" Mr.. Campbell said. adding
that those who are hit will be hit
be they high political figures or any
one else"
Evening star., 1939-08-12
French Embassy to Get
Smuggling Charge Data

By the Associated Press.
Acting Secretary of State Welles
announced yesterday he was send
Ing to the French Ambassador the
presentment OF the New York Fed
eral grand jury that the French
ministry OF foreign affairs permitted
the use of its diplomatic pouch to
smuggle travel films into the United
States.
He said he would let the Ambas-
sador know he would be glad to re-
celve any comment the EMBASSY
might make regarding the present.
ment.
Evening star., 1939-08-12
Boulder Dam Acreage
runfer Bill Vetoed
Ry the Assnciated Pres

By the Associated Press
HYDE PARK, N. Y, Aug. 12.-
Asserting the region appeared to be
worthy of consideration as possible
national park or mountain site.
President Roosevelt vetoed today a
bill to give some 5000 acres of Feder-
aly-owned land in the Boulder
Dam-Lake Mead area to the State of
Nevada.
Mr.. Roosevelt said In a state
Evening star., 1939-08-12

ment that the entire tract was "ot
national interest and value, both for
the protection from pollution of the
waters impounded in Lake Mead
and for the enhancement of the
recreational and scenic values Gre
ated through the building of Boul-
der Dam"
Evening star., 1939-08-12

These savings make this time select
school and The styles designed especially younger
in wool cheo teed patterns weaves
New models including the 3button lounge Sizes reg
ulars and longs.
e SECOND 1ooR
Evening star., 1939-08-12
Cuban Sugar Crop

Cuba has shipped over 2,2500O0
tons of sugar to other countries
this wear.
Evening star., 1939-08-12


to
n for
to
where
e puru
Evening star., 1939-08-12

Single or double breasted
conservative, semi.drape
and lounee-softly.styled
3.button single.breasted.
Evening star., 1939-08-12

Regulars-Lonss-Shorts
-Stouts-Short Stouts-
Long Stouts-in a com.
plete range of sizes.
Evening star., 1939-08-12

Long.wearing Worsteds
-Shetlands-Cheviots-
Rugged Tweeds-in soft
patterns and stripes.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-17
VISITING HOURS
AT SCHOOL SET

BUCKLEY-Dr. F. n. Lash. 81
perintendent Of the Western State
custodiai school located here. to-
day announced a new schedule of
visiting hours. They are from 10
TO 11.30 a. m. and 100 to 400 ..
m. and will be effective Saturday
and Sunday, week days and holi-
days.
The huge 1,000. 600 gallon reser-
voir being built by the state to pro-
vide water for the institution will
he completed this week. Five car
loads OF cement and Is tons OF
steel were used in its construction.
The mains running from the reser-
voir are 50 laid out that water from
the schools reservoir could be
turned into the town Of Buckleys
water system in case of emer-
gency.
The Brady Construction Co., con-
tractors building the garage, shop
and new ward buildings. moved
into its new frame office building
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-17
new PUBLIC SPEAKING
CLASS Is ANNOUNCED

The WPA Education office an
nounces a new Z to 8 o'clock class
in public speaking will be organ
lied Thursday evening in the Ma
son school. Fundamentals of
public speaking will be taught and
constructive criticism OF each stu
dents delivery and platform man
ner will be offered by the instruc-
tor.
Other classes in public speaking
are maintained by the WPA Edu-
cation office Monday evenings at
the First Baptist church and Ia
coma Labor temple and Wednes-
day evenings at Jason Lee to
school and the Labor temple.
More complete information may
be obtained by calling GA 45s5,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-17

thought was the Arcadia humping
against the dock. then a noise Ike
an explosion
Saw Bright Flash
Looking toward the boat. he
saw on the skyline a bright flash
Of light. like fire: then the dock
started to shake. The Coop ware
house. filled with poultry feed,
creaked and swayed. He ran to-
ward shore.
After this shock was over. be
saw what looked like another
streak OF flame In the northeast.
He said all the cranes and
seals. which lie on the sand spit
outside Of Lake Bay, set up an
awful squalling and barking right
after the quake"
Larson wondered what had
caused the flashes, Mrs. Larson
concluded. He thought at first II
was an explosion, she said, while
she was curious to know whether
any peaks in the Cascade noun
tains had erupted.
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payment, chrfttnk O~
charge. -
COMPLETE with 250-hour long
life batteries. Super heterodyns
set has built-in loop aerial. auto
matte tuning. ROTo DIAL alloy
dynamic speaker
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-17
Lake Bay Resident Tells
Weird Experience in Quake

See great flashes Of light during
the earthquake Sunday night
Many persons did. according TO
letters and telephone calls re-
ceived by The Times.
The explanation Is simple. They
were not manifestations Of the
quake itself, but were one of its
most spectacular results.
Seems that the tremor shook
several city light high tension
wires to the ground at East 18th
and Taylor way. The highly
charged wires, threshing about as
though alive. emitted brilliant
flashes and sparks that could be
seen for miles.
Had TO Make Test
Ralph DAVIDSON, secretary TO
Utilities Commissioner Ira S.
DAWSON, added that similar
flashes might have been seen n
short while later. He explained
that a trouble crew. dispatched
to the scene. could not find the
wires until the Juice" had been
turned on again momentarily.
DAWSON said similar flashes
might have come from wires at
the st. Paul & Tacoma Lumber
Co., which were also shaken down
by the quake.
Oscar Larson Of Longbranch, a
smelt fisherman, saw the flashes
from Lake Bay. where he was just
putting his fish on the dock, and
to him the experience was particu-
larry weird.
Described by his wife in a let
ter. Larson first heard what he
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-17
ORANGES WILL
NAME OFFICERS

GIG HARBOR-Th Gig Har-
Dor Oranges. subordinate No. AS
and Juvenile No. 1876. will hold the
annual election OF officers Friday
evening at Community hall. Mr..
and Mrs. John b. Borgert and Ms.
Martin Christensen will be hosts 10
the subordinate Grange.
The Young Ladies' club of the
St. Nicholas Catholic church VIII
sponsor a card party Thursday
evening at the social hall in the
church. There will be tables for
auction, 500, pinochle and bris-
cola.
Annual Bazaar
The Ladies Aid society of the
First Lutheran church of Gig
Harbor will hold the annual bazaar
and program Friday evening at
the church. Mrs. J. A. C. An
derson. Mrs. Klaus Alvestad and
Mrs. Arthur Nelson will be In
charge of refreshments and Mrs.
Lloyd Severtsen and Mrs. A. J.
Knutzen are planning the pro-
gram.
The Women's society Of the
Memorial Presbyterian church at
Gig Harbor will meet Friday az
ternoon at the home Of Mrs. c. N.
Anderson. Members are request
ed to bring the dolls dressed for
the Good VIII TO this meeting.
To Meet Friday
The Cromwell PIT. A. will meet
at 2 p. m. Friday at the school
house with Mrs. l.. B. Barton of
Brookdale the guest speaker. The
topic to be featured viii be why
Have q Hobby?" and members
win hold hobby show. Hostesses
will be Mrs. l.. s. Carlson and
Mrs. John Peterson.
August Suderberg of Long
branch il seriously Ill at the Gig
Harbor hospital.
DR.. and Mrs. A. s. Monzingo
were guests Tuesday of Mrs.
Charles Lands in Seattle.
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this week. Workmen are putting
the finishing touches on the new
shop building.
A crew is working on the tsle-
phone installation for the school
Al buildings In the initial group
viii be connected 20 the balm office
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bile could get within miles OF the
place from any direction. Between
the river bank and the levee. where
the bridge approach started. was
nothing but mucky swamp-land in
habited by ducks, geese, water
moccasins. and black widow spi-
ders.
They must have been there.
Nothing else could have lived.
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by telephone when this work il
completed.
Children at the school are occu-
pied with harvesting the carrot
crof this week, under the super
vision Of Vincent Nsnavich, gar
dener.