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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-01
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-01
RentOn Boy First
Choice of Coffee

Rep. John NJ. Coffee. in Wash
ington D, c. Monday named
George S. Pappas, Renton. Wash.
princial candidate for appointment
to the United States naval acs-
denny. Vernon Lee Greedy, Med
ina. Albert Walter Phillips. Ia
coma. and Gordon Blaine Secor,
Gig Harbor, were named alter
mates.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-01

and weekly political review,
"Rassegna Iternazionale."
Near the Osscrvatore build
ing are the Vatican power
house and the machine shops
where everything from house.
hold gAdgcts 10 heavy machin-
cry Ia repaired by the corps
of skilled mechanics.
In this area In the Village
post office" a modernistic build
ing erected by Plus xI Nearby
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-01

For instance. the folks with
homes on the shores Of Lake Stella
COON, just south of Tacoma, UNI
Willingly presented the senate
with /. poser last week
They asked the legal right to
maintain the lake at level
10 he established In superior
court hearings. II was the
same thought A. contained In
a house bill previously offered
by Rep. "ZAc" Sane OF South
Tacoma, but II was decided 10
tack II to . senate bill, already
on Its way through the iegis-
Iative mill, rs an amendment.
Sen. Keiron Reardon, Monroe
acting for "Steilacoom friends,
proposed the amendment pointing
out the lake rises three or -four
feet in winter, TO the detriment OF
homes on its shores
From Pierce county. Sens. MRS.
Kathryn Malstrom. Monty Perci-
val and DR.. c.. 3. kerstetter rose
to back Reardon's move,
The amendment was about to be
adopted, with little opposition In
sight. when wise and fiery ~
year-old Sen. John II Ferryman
Wenatchec valley orchardist, de-
manded the floor.
I'm concerned about this,
too" ne remarked, scratching
his almost bald head. II won
der how II might affect some
Of our irrigation lakes that go
almost dry In the summer"
Rocky" Sen. Clifford o. Moe
from Grand Coulee, in the heart
of the dry east side. prieked up his
30-year-old ears. He recognized
cue" for a man from his section
when he heard it,
He moved that the proposition
be laid over until Monday, and
by vote of the senate, il was.
Over the weekend, Reardon anC
Moe got together.
So. Monday, Moe brought in
an amendment expressly ex-
empting irrigation lakes from
provisions Of the proposed law,
which was passed, AZ to 0.
Why the excitement?
Well. the measure directs tina
10 or more property owners on I
lakes shore may petition to have
the level controlled by the state.
That's all right on this side o.
the mountains. where stable lak'
surfaces are desired by folks will
homes and by fishermen.
But, in eastern Washington arr
many lakes from which water Il
taken for irrigation. Actually they
are reservoirs. and in summer ar,
almost or entirely emptied.
And. II property owners on
their edges could act to en-
force q year-arOund level, the
farmer on lands below would
he ruined for lack of water
for his thirsty crops.
The incident was splendid, /
simple. example of the workings
OF representative democracy-and
at once. an indication of why bu
resucracy so very often falls down
Rep. Paul Sandegren, Tacoma
has introduced a bill TO pay Elmei
Youngberg $4,000. Youngberg
Sandegren says was injured in ar
accident Sept. Is. 1920. As result
complete disability developed. bu
not until the department of labor
and industries had closed his cas-,
in September, 1921.
For completion OF White Pas.
highway from Cartwright bridge
west of the summit, to Dog lax,
on the east side, Sen. Herbert Sic
Ter. Chehalis, in bill. asks tina
$500, ZOO be appropriated.
Sen. Ralph Metcalfs auto
mechanics examination and
licensing bill has come out of
senate committee with a do
pass" recommendation.
BY Sen. Ted Schroeder. Puyal
lup. jar of famous Puyallup Val
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-01

Chauncey Jones. a New England
matchmaker. was the first to see
the advantage Of brass over wood
for clock works. and was the first
American 10 make them of this
metal.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-01

POLITICULARS
iBy Tacoma Times staff Write

CAPlIOL, Olympia-The multiple problems and variable
conditions that exist in the size OF Washington crop
up continually during legislative session to plague hard
working earnest members-and there Of that type
than lot Of folks suppose
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-20
Getting a shoeful in Holland

Not on reindeer but on a white horse, St. Nicholas arrives in some parts of Holland. and instead of look ing for stockings he searches for wooden shoes to fill them with gifts.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-20
-DON'TS- Safety is Watch,oord For q Merry Christmas

Here are few "don't ts' for Christmas. recommended by safety authorities:
 I. Don't give small children toys nvoiving alcohol. kerosene or gaso- line engines. They may tip over and set the house on fire.
 2. Don't permit small children to run electrical toys without the su- pervision of an adult.
 3 Don't permit small children to lse toy movie projectors without us- He safety film which burns slowly. Ordinary film burns explosively and gives off smoke and fumes which may cause death if inhaled
 Don't use candles or light ex- lra fires without being extremely careful, especially in regard to can dies on trees.
 ) Don't wear inaammable cos tmnes. especially Santa Claus boards. without fireproofing them.
 6 Don't use infammable orna- ments and evergreen decorations.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-20
Will Toy Satisfy His Majesty?
 She Asks Him-and Finds Out

X PRETTY toy-but does it / \ have educational value? Don't ask the nearest child expert, but hand it to a youngster, who'll probably think up more instructive ways to use it than it's in- ventor ever imagined. And that's the theory on which the Test ed Toy laboratory of New York has helped manufacturers select the toys you buy for the children this Christmas.
 The laboratory is really Miss Lillian Rifkin, who takes a toy to a school, recreational center or park and records children's reactions to it while they play. Then she fills in an elaborate questionnaire, com- menting on the toys durability, fit- ness at various age levels and value in stimulating mental, artistic, phys ical or scientific activity.
 She doesn't question parents very often except regarding the toys de- sirability for indoor or outdoor play. But the child is the final authority.
 Little rubber automobiles, says Miss Rifkin, are second in populari- ty to blocks. She's astounded by the elaborate kinds of dramatic play
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-20
Christmas
 Play
By Katherine Edelman
THE town hall was wreathed with

THE town hall was wreathed with
 holly and tnistletoe. Bright red bells hung from the old-fashioned chandeliers. Christmas candles sent their soft glow into the night. The whole place cried out welcome to the crowd who thronged through the doors.
 By eight o'clock every seat was occupied Small gossip and mur- murs of expectancy ran through the crowd. The little town was proud of the boy who was taking the lead ing part in the play. They had known Ted Rawlings all their lives, Known him as an easy-going lad, in- terested in nothing more than fish ing and hunting around the coun- try, and later as an astonishingly changed ambitious fellow. No one seemed to understand how the quick transition occurred.
 All eyes turned to the stage as the heavy curtain rolled upward. Three hundred pairs of eyes fastened themselves upon the moving speak ing figures. Isn't Ted wonderful" young girls whispered breathlessly to each other. Between acts, thun-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-20

that children build around the cars:
 Sometimes child travels all around the world with them. Often he will recreate trip he's taken in the family car Sometimes he'll play detective and chase gangsters and sometimes he's taxicab driver"
 Miss Rifkin finds that toy automo- piles, like toy soldiers, help child get the surplus energy out of his system. And both appeal to his in- stinct for collecting.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-20
Watch Your Weather
 During Christmas Day !

Remember these old supersti- tiOns about Christmas weather:
 If the sun shines through the apple tree on Christmas day, there will be good crop the fol- lowing year.
 If ice will bear a man before Christmas, it will not bear a mouse afterward.
 Thunder and lightning Christ mas week means much snow the rest of the winter.
 Wet causes more damage than frost before than after Christmas. If it snOws Christmas night, the hop crop will be good next year. At Christmas meadows green, at Easter covered with frost,
 If windy Christmas day, trees will bear much fruit.
 Christmas wet gives empty granary and barrel.
 A green Christmas makes a fat graveyard.
 A warm Christmas, a cold Easter
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-20

Today's News Today Empire.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-20

 full" Sally was saying.
 dcrous bursts of, applause filled the room Hands clapped with vehe- mence, Small boys made their ap- proval known by shrill whistling.
 Ted carried the audience with him. every step of the way. He seemed to enter. to merge himself completely in the character he DOT traycd. His make-believe was so in tense in the last act, that there was a deep silence for moment when the final curtain fell.
 TOR the time it was no make \ believe to Ted. He was living again all the agony of parting, of seeing Sally Howard go away with out a word. He had been sure until her train pulled out that she would come and say how sorry she was for the bitter, reproachful words she had hurled at him. Words that had left their mark upon his soul that had stung him into a mad, am bilious desire to show her what he could do
 He found no real satisfaction in the tumultuous applause that fol- lowed. Tn this hour of his triumph, his heart cried out for Sally. If only she was herel If only she had cared! He scarcely knew what he was saying in answer to the lavish congratulations.
 Suddenly small hands pressed tightly around hs arm. and re- membered voice SD Ike in his ear. "Ted, you were perfectly wonder fui, Sally was saying. wonderful, wonderful. I'm so proud-so proud of you"
 But, Sally, I don't understand. I thought you were in New York. "
 'I was, until last night. I've been keeping track of you. knew all about the play, and and the way you have been working lately. l wouldn't have missed this for any thing in the world"
 But the things you said Sally? They hurt-they still do
 T wanted them to hurt, Ted. I know-I know it was cruel, but there seemed no other way. Someone had to give you the right kind of push  to get you going You know you were really lazy? But now. well, you've really put on speed"
 Nothing like the speed I'm go- ing to show in getting ready for Christmas wedding. There's just two days left. We've got to make it a really big event. Let's give out the announcement now-while the crowd is still in the hall"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-20

I939 Toys Sprout JVheels
 As Kids Inlitate Pments

Today's civilization-on-wheels has revolutionized the Twentieth century toy industry. Several decades ago children played with paint sets and cut-out dolls. Now girls and boys want wheel goods. The desire to have an automobile like dads is so great that toy auto manufacturers must change their designs as soon as new models appear. Velocipedes must be streamlined, scooters must have pneumatic tires. and doll car riages must be of the latest baby buggy designs,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-20
Think of Children,
 Not Only Yourself,
 When Buying Toys

Don't buy the toy just because it pleases your fancy. Keep the child in mind, too. Miniature dogs with wagging tails are fascinating to parents but they won't keep the child happy very long. Miss Elisa beth Irwin, who is principal of New York's Little Red School House, says large blocks, tool chests or hand-manipulated derricks make much better gifts.
 Keeping in mind the child's age and taste, durability of the toy and a few well-chosen scientific princi- pies, she offers these rules to you who are Santa Clauses this Christ mas:
 1. Choose toys which stimulate the child's imagination, rather than
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-20
The First Santa Claus

The first Santa Claus was St Mich olas, Bishop of Myra, who started mysterious midnight gift-bearing journeys. In the Fourth century ne was famous because he was a rich man who enjoyed giving secret gifts to the poor. One of his tricks was to throw purses of gold into cottage windows and run away.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-20

One mother, she says, believed militant tendencies would be fos tered if her child were allowed to play with toy soldiers. So she for bade them, but instead the child col lected bottle tops, lined them up in military formation and shot them down by cooking his finger.
 Miss Rifkin says it's all pretend ' anyway. Even child old enough to know war means cruelty realizes his soldiers are just toys, and it's only game"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-20

Today's News Today--Empn
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-20
Saluation Lassies
 Retain Yule Spirit
 or Founder Booth

Christmas will be happier for thousands of homeless people this year because Catherine and William Booth carried the torch of evangel- ism from their New Connexion church in England in 1861 and start ed the Salvation Army. Today that torch is being carried by the second Booth to succeed the founder, Gen.
 Evangeline Booth, who in turn sue
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-20

Cecueu pr q Ul- well Booth in 1884.
 So familiar at Christmas time, the Sal vation Army's S group singing on street cor ners and boil ing kettles' for which con- tributions are solicited. had
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-20

in the youthful reformer of l9 who was almost stoned to death preach ing in slums and denouncing rum" Penniless and with four children, the Booths worked tirelessly in London amid taunts of critics. yet old General Booth lived to banter with jovial King Edward
 He also lived to see the Salvation Army become better established in the United States than in England, to see it acquire banks, insurance companies, factories, public houses. farms, hospitals and cadet schools, all the outgrowth of the 'expedi- tionary" force of seven lassies sent here in 1880 under George Scott Rail- son.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-20

This neto Arabian pony, Chich scoots along as the rider bomces up and domn, is C sample o| the toy ,ohich helps children ever else large muscles.
 mechanical toys. Trains that run by hand are an example.
 2. Choose toys which help children exercise their large muscles, like large blocks, trapezes, boards to fit over saw horses. Roller skates, sleds, bicycles and other athletic toys are also good.
 3. Find toys that don't break cas- fly. If you buy tools, be sure the hammer head won't fly off. hex pensive miniature automobiles may break down after few trips around the parlor floor
 4. Buy games of skill, not of chance. Select games involving counting and building.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-20
From Europe's Christmas Menu

Take your choice of Christmas eats: Plum pudding in England. Pfeffernuesse in Germany, Vier- knack in Denmark, Fatigman's Bak- kels in Norway, Horseshoe cake in Hungary, Speculaas in Holland, and Lutfisk in Sweden.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-13
FREIGHT TARIFFS
UNDER SCRUTINY
Simplification of Present
Complicated Schedule,
New Benfits Expected

Simplification of present compli-
Gated railroad freight tariffs, which
in all probability will result from an
intensive study now under way by
the Association of American Rail-
roads, should be of great benefit to
both shippers and the railroads, it
is predicted by New Haven Railroad
officials. Rules and classifications
covering transportation by rail of all
the products of industry will be in
cluded in the study.
The present Consolidated Freight
Classification, 500-page book which
lists and describes the $4,000 differ
ent classes into which commodities
are grouped for rail shipment in the
United States, is the result of the
ever-increasing diversity in Ameri-
can commerce. Originally each
railroad has its own classification,
but as the movement of freight from
one railroad to another increased, and
invention and development added
new products or changed old ones,
the use of separate classifications
gave rise to great confusion. Be-
tween the years 1882 and 1889 the
separate clasSifications of individual
railroads were combined into joint
classifications for the eastern, west
ern, and southern territories. In
1919, all descriptions of commodities
in the three classifications were
made uniform, and since that date
they have been published in one con-
Solidated volume covering the whole
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-13
BY PAUL HARRISON
(NEA Service Staff Correspondent


Hollywood, Oct. 3-Somewhere
between the sharply critical DELHI
Grafton of Walt Disney and the i'm
patience of distributors who want
to begin collecting on second full
length animated feature, skips an
unconcerned Pinocchio-the puppet
who was brought to life by the
Blue Fairy.
His future is assured now. his
destiny drawn on hundreds OF
thousands of sheets of celluloid. His
friends are all about him, too-Ge-
petto, the woodcarver; Figaro, the
kitten; Jimmy Cricket, and a gold
fish named Cleo. And his enemies
-Monstro, the whale; Stromboli,
the evil puppet master; the ruffian
cas, Giddy, and the sly fox, j..
Worthington Foulfellow.
OF course there's no telling when
Disney, the perfectionist, may re-
ject or revise something. But con-
sidering the fact that he already has
scrapped total of five months
work on the picture, the betting is
that Disney now has just about
what he wants.
The job that remains is one Of
multitpdinous details-sound, spe-
cial effects of animation, and
transition scenes. "Pinocchio" prob
ably will be released about Feb. Is.
The cost will be a little more than
S1,500,000.
Occasionally the big mouse-and-
duck man, in burst of optimism,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-13
WILL BRADLEY TO
MAKE RITZ DEBUT
Newly=Organized Orches-
ira in Bridgeport Ball
room Sunday

The boy With the Horn" Will
Bradley and cole Man Rhythm,
Ray McKinley-top flight musicians
who have joined forces to create, the
Will Bradley orchestra make their
first appearance at the Ritz ball.
room in Bridgeport Sunday, Octo-
Der Is. One of the greatest of the
free-lance musicians in the radio
world, Will Bradley has been con-
tinuously featured on the major. net
work air shows, prior to that, his
trombone playing was one of the
hits of the great band Ray Noble
had, when he first came to America.
Ray Mckinley is a veteran of the
original Dorsey brothers orchestra
and during his subsequent work with
the Jimmy Dorsey band established
himself as the greatest musical
drummer in the business-so good
that even Gene Krupa is a bit nerv-
Gus when Ray Mckinley comes
around. Vocalist Larry Sothern Is
also celebrity, heralded as the
greatest of ballad singers. The Ritz
appearance of this band is in the
nature of a break-in ballroom date
for an orchestra that his pre-des-
tined for the heights of dance fame.
They are coming direct from Bos-
tons Ritz Carleton. There is dane
ing every Thursday and Saturday at
the Ritz with the Casa Ritz orches-
ira. Gay polkas will intersperse the
swing tunes when Krakowska's IA
nous Polish orchestra of VITO
comes to the Ritz Wednesday, Octo-
Der 10. Ray Herbecks orchestra will
be heard Sunday, Oct. %. Ritz Hal
lowe'en party on Tuesday, Oct. 81
offers 500 cash and 100 other prizes.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-13
FAYE and AMECHE
Poll FILM LEADS
Hollywood Cavalcade, -
Great Human Story,
Opens Today

Movie fasads, here is the picture for
you, and we do mean you! It's
Hollywood Cavalcade," starring
Alice Faye and Don Ameche, and
filmed in the gorgeous tones of
technicolor. It reenacts and photo
graphs anew the romance of Holly
wood from bathing beauties to world
premiere; tells the great human
story of Mike, who wanted to make
movies, and Molly, who wanted only
to be loved by Mike but who instead
won greatness on the screen. 1t tells
the drama of the men and women
like them who conquered the enter
tainment world in the romantic,
gabulous, many years of Hollywood's
rise.
Staged again, with great stars of
today and great personalities of yes
terday, you'll see slapstick and GUS
tard-pie comedy, with Don Ameche
directing. You'll see the Mack Sen
nett bathing girls, and this time
Alice Faye is one. Once again, Bus
ter Keaton, Ben Turpin, Chester
Conklin and the keystone Cops are
seen in hilarious scenes from the
past. Once again, AL Jolson sings
the songs with which he electrified
the world in 'The Jazz Singer"
You'll see Hollywood as it was and
as it is, in a three-ring circus en-
tertainment.
This grand hit opens four day
engagement today at the Loew-Poli
theater. Just as "Alexander's Rag
time Band" brought back your hap
piest memories, so Hollywood Cav
alcade" will recall your fondest
movie days.
Don't miss it! It's the tops in en-
tertainment for this or any other
year.
On the same program is another
smash hit. Flight At Midnight" a
daring thrill drama with Phil Regain,
Jean Parker and Capt. Roscoe Tur-
ner at the head Of q popular and
talented cast.
An added attraction at Loew's-
Poll this evening at o'clock, is the
presentation OF Butler Clothiers'
Amateur Follies, featuring Water
bury's non-professional entertainers.
Winners of these amateur nights are
judged by audience applause, so be
sure to be on hand to help your
favorite win one Of the cash prizes.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-13

country and including almost every
article of commerce from abrasives
to chromium.
Because of complexities arising
from the ever-increasing list of
commodities carried by rail, a COM
mittee of the association has been
assigned the task of working out a
condensed Consolidated Freight
Classification applicable to all Sec
tons of the United tSates that will
be more easily interpreted and ap-
piled by shippers.
Development of new methods of
packing, as well as new materials
and products still further increased
the completely of the classifications,
since it is necessary in many cases,
to include not only the article it.
self, but also the manner in which
it is packed.
The change and development IN
American commerce is reflected in
the fact that much more than half
of the articles now listed in the
Classification either did not exist or
were not articles of commerce when
the joint classifications were first
adopted half century ago. Hun
dreds of different sorts of chemicals
and acids were then unknown, for
example, or were laboratory curios-
tiles are now shipped on the rail-
roads in tank cars. AS a result OF
the growing number of different
articles offered for shipment, and
their increasing diversity and COM
plexity, the classifications made
from year to year have developed
into an intricate mass of details
Thus, simplification is the object OF
the present study.