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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-11-12

liam Marshall had a carriage re-
pository there and later it became q
theater. Immediately in front of
this building was the favorite ground
for the circus performances In the
30s and 40s. when circuses consisted
Of a dozen or so performers and
horses, with a small band
Coach Factory Site.
John Sessford in his Annals ~
tells us that in 1846 "a large coach
factory had been erected on the
corner of Ninth street and Louisiana
avenue" and this undoubtedly is the
coach factory Of Haslup g. Weeden,
before referred to by Mr.. Croggon.
From the available sources of in
formation on the subject it would
appear that the site was first used
for theatrical purposes in 1863, when
it opened its doors under the name
Of Varieties Concert Saloon, and
during the following year the same
name was retained. In 1865 we find
it called the Oxford Hall of Music,
with Fox, Curran and Norris as the
proprietors and managers. The next
year George Lea was running the
place under the name of Canterbury
Hall. But this did not continue long,
for in 1867 it became Walls Opera
House, with Berry and Wall listed as
proprietors.
Story of Fire.
From that time on until the build
ing was destroyed by fire, early on
the morning of December 6, 1871,
Berry and Wall continued to run it
with more or less success. The Star
OF the same date, after telling of the
fire, gives the following account of
the theater up to that time:
THE oDera house, a three story
brick building, was originally built
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-11-12

centage Of the solar energy launched
on the world in former geological
ages"
DR.. Abbot goes on to point out
that practically all testing equip
ment used today for converting sun
rays into heat and power Is quite
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-11-12

simple and inexpensive. There ap-
pears to be great promise that men
may be able to use solar power In
isolated, sunny localities where fuel
and water are expensive.
Certainly, says the Smithsonian
executive, the city of the near fu-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-02
OBJECTS TO HR2
BEING CALLED "SCHEME"

Editor. The Times: In a
recent edition of your paper l
noticed an editorial in which it
seems that your writer is using
phraseology that tends TO create
opposition to II. R. 2 tthe
Townsend bill, general welfare
act of 1889.
For instance when you refer
to this plan as a scheme it
seems to insinuate that it is a
shady sort of propaganda, when
as a matter of fact it is the
most openly discussed, and its
organization " for the benefit
OF everybody, and not for just
a few. as is the case with most
other plans.
l have been taking your paper
for quite some time, and for
one. l object to references to
the Townsend National Recov-
cry plan as scheme" or to
refer to it as "two-hundred-
dollar-a-month pension bill"
when it is nothing of the kind.
To make it clear, this plan
calls for a two per cent trans
action tax. the proceeds TO be
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-02
Old Yankee Horse Sense

The city of Yakima Washington needs water pipe but is
short on cash. like most American cities
But Yakima has big surplus Of fruit So the shrewd city
fathers of Yakima have worked out barter with France
whereby tons of Yakima fruit to be shipped to France IN
barter for the needed water pipe
Everybody gains The French get their needed vtamns
for the world knows that Yakima apples are chock u OF
those highly publicized essentials to diet
Yakima gets its needed water pipe And Yakima farmers
get market for their fruit
AS an added bit of Yankee shrewdness Yakima gets an
edge on the whole deal because of favorable rates of ex
change -
That's the real old American spirit of rade-the spirit
which Yankee clippers to the four corners OF the EARTH
and which gave American traders the reputation of being
the best earth
The nation can we'll take pride in Yakima for reminding
us once again that despite socaed hard times there is
real truth the old Yankee saying that There's than
one way to drive bargain.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-02
PULSE OF THE PUBLIC

pro-rated among people 60
years old and over, on the con-
dition that they agree to spend
it all within 80 days, and to re-
tire from all gainful occupation,
let the amount be what it will,
but not to exceed 5000 per
month.
d. j. Edwards,
$685. So. Tacoma ave.
THE editorial to which Mr..
Edwards takes exception APP
peared in The Times May 20.
The only thing wrong with his
criticism is that it is contrary
to the facts. Nowhere in the
editorial is the Townsend plan
referred to as scheme nor
is there anything which by the
widest stretch of the magma
ton can be construed as an in
situation that it is shady
sort of propaganda" Mr.. Ed
wards opinions are his own and
he has right to express them,
but he should be sure of his
facts and not jump at conclu-
sions. In doing so he harms
rather than helps his cause
Ed
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-02
QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can you answer seven of these
test questions Turn to the
woman's page for the answers.
/. In astronomy. what is &C.
cultation?
2. Is Lower California a part
OF the United States?
3. To which committee OF the
u. S. house Of representative
are bills for raising revenue re-
ferredg
4. What is the correct pro-
nunciation of the word hersldic7
5. What does boxing the
compass mean
8. With which major league
baseball club does Tony Laz-
xeri play?
7. In which state are the
Catskill Mountains
8. Does long residence in the
L. s. alone confer American
citizenship on aliens
.. What is the name for the
picture characters Of ancient
Egyptian writing
10. What is a eygnet?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-02

FRIDAY, JUNE 2. 1899

Adverse aspects are strong in
the horoscope of today, accord
ing to astrology. The stars
frown upon leaders, and persons
who WELD authority may be un-
lucky.
Accidents may be many today,
especially in Transportation.
Despite safety campaigns the
summer will record a great
number of catastrophes.
Mars is in a threatening rule
which seems to affect the United
States. Movements of warships
are forecast. Aviators are well
directed.
World fears may be reflected
in American minds and for that
reason mental poise should be
determinedly cultivated. Nerves
should not be INDUCED or tenn
persments hundred.
There is sign indicating de-
ception and intrigue. Men and
women may be misled by dan
gerous propaganda, but citizens
should vigorously oppose preju-
dices touching on race or re-
ligion.
Secret Vaccinations are aimed
at the federal government and
may be OF grave portent for the
future. Teh young in the United
States should be wisely guided
as they form opinions and build
character.
Women should find this
favorable date for informal So
cisl affairs. This is an aus
pieious date for girls who plan
careers. Novel vacations are
foreseen and unexpected oppor-
tunities are predicted
Persons whose birthdate II is
have the sugury Of year of
good fortune and general happi-
ness. They should be on guard
against possible frauds.
Children born on this day may
be impulsive and outspoken,
clever and ambitious. These sub
Jects Of Gemini may appear to
possess contradictory traits.
Copyright, 1881
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-02
The Brand Or Coward"

Tacoman walking street intersection IN the
downtown area struck and killed Tuesday by speed
ing which continued without sackening its pace
All the power of law enforcement agencies OF the state
will seek to bring that ht-run driver to justice
And sooner or later he will be caught, he should be
Witnesses who the accident know the make and
color of the car the county in which it is registered
won't be particularly difficult check up all in the
county filling the description inspect each for evidence OF
accident and determine the cars whereabouts at the
time of the tragedy
1t will be just another proving that running away
after an accident dangerous business The hrun driver
is usually caught-and when he u.s. his failure to stop and
give aid and to report accident only makes his punish
ment the more severe.
Any one of us may be involved in accident at any
time And at the time under the of excitement and
fear the thought may flash: why stop Maybe no one
saw it. can drive and get away clean!
That might easily happen to any of us-settng us off
on the path of cowadee which would regret whether
caught or not
Point is to think bit about this hrun driving business
now when we can think clearly The chances of being
caught with the extra punishment and public gnomny that
entails are great And though escape the brand
of Coward" is scared forever into your inmost heart
1t just doesn't pay.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-02
LESSONS IN ENGLISH
BY W. l. Gordon

Words often nisused: Do not
say. II do not know as l shall
be there" Say. y do not know
that | shall be there
Often mispronounced; colliery.
Pronounce kol-yer-i. o as in
doll. as in her. as in il. ae-
cent first syllable.
Often misspelled: AneSthetie,
or ansesthetic
Synonyms: Quick, rapid. brisk,
swift, speedy. fleet. agile.
Word study: Use 8 word
three times and II is yours"
Let us increase our vocabulary
by mastering one word each day.
Todsy's word: Blatant: orswi-
ing: clamorous; noisy. PRO
nounce first q as in lsyl. The
voice Of the speaker was drown
ed by the blatant mob"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-02
Consre.. Help. Itself

Economy, like charity, might be expected to begin at
home But when came voting themselves another secre-
tary apiece 1900 congressman fell over each
other to yes BY the time the senate does the same
the extra cost will be million dollars year.
Now this may be entirely necessary But it remains true
that the same congressman who abused Roosevelt prod
igal with the nations money have cut down his relief es
mates and raised his budget practically other
count Now they helping themselves to extra clerk to
help those already available through cerkhire allowance
of $1,000 a year.
When you find f you ever do find) congressman who
will vote against appropriation affecting his home dis
trict or his office then you will find congressman
genuinely and sincerely devoted to the he breaches
And not before, and not unless.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-02
NEW DEAL GAINS
IN MACHINE EXPOSES

Political veterans here predict
the collapse of the hitherto i'm
pregnable Pendergast machine
in Kansas City as result OF the
conviction of Old Boss Tom for
failure to pay federal income
taxes. The breakup will prob
ably have serious repercussions
In the 1910 presidential battle on
the Democratic side.
Roosevelt ants counted on
Old Tom to provide them with
almost seventy delegates from
that section of the country, and
in close fight that number
might have proved vital Right
now, il looks like a minor but
worthwhile political triumph for
the administration forces. Don't
bet on it. but watch for similar
exposes in Chicago and New
Jersey before long. The forces
of reform here are rampant. and
the timing Is politically beau
tiful.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-02
CURB POWERS OF
THE BUREAUCRATS

The bill to curb the power OF
brash government bureaucratic
NLRB, AAA. SEC. PWA, WPA,
etc.-is making rapid but quiet
strides toward passage in both
senate and house. Though an
amazingly important move. it
has received hardly any publicity.
It requires every New Deal COM
mission to hold hearings before
framing rules and regulations,
and it permits an appeal to the
courts by petitioners dissatisfied
with decisions. Despite unpub-
licized opposition from official
dom. passage is assured.
The proposed law strikes at
evils which have spanked COM
plants from big and little BUSH
ness men, the supreme court,
labor unions and individuals
whose affairs bring them into
contact with the government.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-02
CoMMENDS TINES
FOR EDITORIAL OPINION

Editor, The Times: The Times
deserves all the praise 1t can get
for the recent series Of editorials
on employment. war, and kim
dred topics of first-rate import
ance.
While other newspapers sheer
away from topics important
enough TO be controversial. il is
refreshing to see The Times
plunge into the fight. While
other sheets concentrate on
cleanup and cut-up week and
ladies hats. II is a relief to see
at least one newspaper with
glimmering as to what its proper
place should be.
We readers definitely to do not
agree with all of the opinions ex-
pressed. but we do expect that
opinions will be expressed. II
the newspapers cannot lead
America into the daylight. MOTH
ing else will. If Americas main
source of ideas goes TO sleep.
so will the nation. At that
point. it viii be simple TO push
all OF Us into the abyss of an
awful nightmare.
In the end. The Times will
proba bly, find that its new policy
Of editorislizing on topics of
Importance will prove good bust
ness tactics. At least that has
been the experience of every
journalist with a backbone from
Horace Greeley down to VIII
liam Allen White
JIM RUSEY.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-02

Bennett undertook 20 COM
plete the tunnel job In Is
months. To do 50 he was COM
PEELED TO start work at both
ends. That involved the ire
mendous job of getting in the
heavy equipment over the I'M
completed grade. His first
work was TO build q road from
the rails end at EIlensburg to
the site of the eastern portal
of the tunnel.
Included in the equipment
laboriously transported were
two locomotives. a number of
flatcars and the heavy machin-
cry. There were hills and swamps
and deep gullies to cross, but in
a surprisingly short time the
Bennett outfit was landed at a
point 2s45 feet above sea level
and drilling of the q,s50-foot
tunnel was started at that point.
The next difficulty was trans
porting equipment over the
mountains so that work could
be started from the west side
also, the successful accomplish
ment of which was the talk of
the engineering world.
In conjunction with the tunnel
job crews were building toward
the mountain from both direc-
tions. The tracks had neared
Stampede pass when Bennett
was ordered to stop work on the
tunnel and devote all his re-
sources to building a switch
back over the mountain in the
shortest possible time.
Over in Seattle, the idea of
bringing railroad trains across
the Cascade mountains was con-
sldered a great joke - il was
something that just couldn't be
done. But this proved to be an
other case where the residents
of Tacomas down Sound rival
guessed wrong.
With surprising facility the
roadbed began to take shape,
ZigZagsing back and forth on
the mountainside. The first
rails were laid on the switch
back in March and the last
spike was driven June |, 1887.
Construction trains were run
over the line to test the road
bed and on July 8, 1887, the
first transcontinental train to
cross the Cascade mountains
steamed out of Tacoma at
las p. m. Six hours later the
west-bound tarin arrived here.
Go be continued)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-02
BRIGHT MOMENTS
IN GREAT LIVES

Andoche Junot. the famous
French marshal. had been ele-
waited to the nobility by royal
decree. % course this made
many Of the noblemen angry,
and word Of il finally came back
To the seasoned veteran. He
thought the matter over q while,
then said. Now I wonder why
these people are 80 much arg
cred at our elevation. The only
difference between them and me
Is that they are descendants and
! am an ancestor
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-02
LOOK AND LEARN
BY A. {. Gordon

l. How does the light obtain,
ed from the moon compare with
that from the sun?
2 In what country is most of
the silk goods of the world
made?
3. Who was the first woman
to wear silk stockings?
4. How many tentacles has an
octopus?
5. What Is the oldest Amer
lean settlement in Alaska?
ANSWERS
l. The full moon gives about
100000 as much light as the
sun.
2. The United States.
3. Queen Elizabeth of Eng
land.
4. Eight.
B. Juneau.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-02

.ra,,,ruad Eror, PAGE Onel

no more than corporation
president or director would be
called upon to sweep the floor
and wash the windows.
With every service expanding
the critics consider it inoppor-
tune to thin out the officer COM
mand. II is now when their ex-
perience and knowledge are
needed most
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-02
HUMAN MOLE

William Schmidt was SO when
he staked out "a mining claims
in the mountains back of Rands-
burg, Calf, in 1906. His claims
ran high in gold, copper and
silver, but miles of road would
have to be built to get his ore
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-02
HOW CAN | n 7
BY Anne Ashley

Q. How can I prevent rag
rugs from curling on the ends
after washing?
A. They can be kept from
curing on the ends. and also will
keep clean much longer. II
little starch Is added to the
rinse water.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-02
to the nearest shipping point.

to the nearest shipping point.
Having no money for such
project, Schmidt set out on
superhuman task. Alone, using
simple miners tools, he began
digging a 2000-foot nnel
through the core of Black noun
tain-almost solid granite. Now,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-02

after 80 years, the tunnel is
finished.
Schmidt plans to cross-cut on
the new lodges of ore he dis
covered en- route and begin ship
ping the ore to the railroads.
Sixty-nine years old, he believes
his life has not been spent in
vain.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-02
Ups and Downs OF
Northern Pacific
Gov. Sauires Part in
Great Project
Cascade Division Once
In Jeopardy
But Trains Finally Reach
New Tacoma


New Tacoma
IF THE illegal evictions OF the
Chinese during the admins
tration of Gov. Squire created
the darkest blot on Washington
territorial history, that period
also was notable for the great
est single development project
In the entire West. That was
the construction of the Northern
Pacific main line to New Ia
coma"
During 1882 and 1883 con-
struction west of the Cascade
mountains had progressed sat
isfactorily. Then unfavorabls
situations developed which de-
layed the project and even
threatened to prevent construc-
ton of the Cascade division.
Through manipulation of the
stock market, a procedure not
unfamiliar in these days, Henry
Willard, a financial adventurer
whose chief western interests
were in Oregon, obtained con-
troll of the Northern Pacific.
Delays in construction and dis
satisfaction with Wizards pro-
posals created an unfavorable
sentiment against the entire pro-
ject and movement was start
ed to declare a forfeiture of the
Northern Pacific land grant in
the Cascade division.
Prospects for the early COM
pletion of the line to Puget
Sound were not very bright
when another turn of the
wheel of fortune deposed Vii
lard and put c. b. Wright
again In control of the Nor
thern Pacific. This was at
the beginning of Gov. Squire's
administration, and he used
every means In his power to
facilitate construction of the
Cascade division.
During 1884. grading was con-
tinued from Pasco westward,
but did not reach Yakima until
the following year. Early in
1885 Nelson Bennett started
work on the western end, and
for time construction pro-
crossed from both directions.
Completion of the line in an
other year was predicted when
a tight money market tied up
the project. Contractor Bennett
was ordered to suspend work
and was compelled to use his
personal credit to pay off the
crews
Gov. Squire, finding that there
was gap of only so miles be-
tween the two ends of the track,
attempted to devise ways and
means for resuming construc-
ton, but there was little he
could do until times began TO
improve, early in 1886. Con-
struction then was resumed on
both ends of the line. A little
later, Nelson Bennett was given
the contract to build the Cas-
cade tunnel, the longest on the
entire system.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-02

To receive attention in this coli
umn letters must sive name ana
address Of writer only initials
Will be published when requested.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-02

Be We therefore mercfu father also is mercful
shall receive that your joy may be ful-John 1924
Evening star., 1939-07-16
A Further Note on Players Seen in Many Films
List of Capable Actors and Actresses Who Support
Stars Grows by Several Familiar Names
[niliar Names

buffers. His picture average is eight
year He is currently appearing
in The Light That Failed" starring
Ronald Colman.
Monte Woolley, the man with the
beard" is probably the most erudite
of the bit players. He has a B. A..
and an M. A. from Yale, where he
instructed in the Baker School of
Drama from 1915 to 1927. He also
has an M. A. from Harvard. He has
been in Hollywood 18 months-ap-
peared in II pictures (always as a
dignifed gentleman). His favorite
Hollywood person is Robert Bench
ley.
Janet Beecher of the sapphire
blond hair cit Photographs pure
white) was famous stage star
before coming to Hollywood for
Gallant Lady" starring Ann Hard
ing. She makes about 10 pictures a
year-free-lan salary of $1,000 a
week. Her latest picture-"Career. 3"
Her usual role-mother of a grown
up family.
Samuel Kinds appears in approx
mately Is pictures year-his grand
total is $50 for his 10 years of
picture making. I doubt whether
he has ever played a villain-his
Evening star., 1939-07-16
Theater in Straw Hat Belt
Continues to Grow Up
With Current Season
1t Now Has Established Stars.
De Luxe Playhouses and
Broadway Tariffs
BY Marx Barron.
Associated Press Staff Writer,
CLINTON Conn


rowing checkup beginning in the Maine
WOODS nd meandg south the Carolina
are definitely the presenting stars and directors
VINO would have sneered 10 of production
OUTSIDE the glow of Broadway bright lights
Ten Is were USUALLY
by groups of from their audiences
season start on broadway Most of them could
modern plays upon Shakesnare ess wv
stage eore eolng them for sale the big mpresarios
Year There Is Gold
In Them Thar
Now the along the Atlantic coast
ADMISSION prices that the present
proved Broadway hits with established
Rarely will the playwgs works to appear m
summer stage for they likely audiences
OF movie critics and other
members Of audience Too
profitable have the summer become prices some
OF them have which nd
Gates there is gold sand dunes " ~ N
Typical of the de the air conditioned
rather Clinton on funds from NM
legacy left by late resident township the stars booked
by jackson Halliday for this productions Mvae
Glenda Francis Ruth Chatterton rv pons
Dorothy Stone and Kitty Carlisle
Joan Blondel coming East from HOLLYWOOD
to play Burlesque for week Saratoga Holman
and Clifton Webb number
New England
Even the Technans
Take to the Country
At ogunqu Me- this Douglas Montgomery
Madge Evans Diana Barrymore Lewis
Broadway and Holly
wood worlds in various Broadway hits
Even the arsttechncians
At Harrison Me- Bella Bau is operating with his
studio established Broadway
aou Pen Du Bos who did the scenery for several Broadway musical
hits last
and Helene Po Who has designed the costumes for 200 Broad
way productions
Broadway managers looking healthy crosses
the thaters bakng thinking
perhaps they plans
especially thinking perhaps
there audience again for shows the one-nght
stands.