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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-20
UNDERGROUND WATER
STUDY IS CONTINUED

Authorization for renewal of q
contract between the federal gov
eminent and the city water de-
partment to continue studies of
underground water resources In
and near Tacoma is contained in
an ordinance proposed Wednesday
by Commissioner Davisson.
Each year for two years just
ended. the city and U. S. geolog-
ical survey have jointly conducted
tests to determine the location and
quantities OF water to be obtained
by wells. The arrangement now
pending provides for the city to
spend S2,250, matching like
amount Of federal funds. for car
rying on this work until June 80,
1910.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-20

nesday. loading copper for Japan
She is operated by the Italian line.
Loading general freight at the
Baker dock was the American ORR
ole OF the Mathewson Steamship
Co. while the Charcas. Grace line
ship in the South American service,
was discharging ore at the smell
ter and the Wallingford Of the
Mccormick line was taking on
lumber and other freight for Cali
fornia ports.
Expected at the smelter Thurs
day is the Wisconsin of the French
line. inbound from Europe. She
will also take on copper. Seized
uled for arrival at Port piers
Thursday, the Pacific Exporter OF
the large Furness line will load
lumber for Europe.
Ships In port: Abraham Lincoln
and Pennmar-Port piers: Cellina and
Charcas-smelter dock: Wallingford--
Mccormick dock. and the American
Oriole-Baker dock.
ships due: Wednesday--Hoegh Sill
verstar. smelter. Thursday-Wiscon-
sin. smelter, and the Pacific Exporter
Port piers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-20
PROSPECT OF BUDGET
BALANCE HAS FADED

WASHINGTON - Treasury fig
ures for the first fortnight of the
new fiscal year revealed a deficit
today of 1885. PSI. 249, and assured
that President Roosevelt will not
be able to present balanced bud
get in his second term.
Efforts were being made by the
president and by congressman to
minimize the red entry, but with no
more prospect of success than has
attended previous and similar eff
forts.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-20
POPULAR
RECIPES
Tomorrow's Menu

Breakfast: cantaloupe, scram'
bled eggs with fried tomatoes
toast. coffee. milk.
Luncheon: Finnish cold fruit
soup, creamed salmon on toast
sliced tomatoes. cookies. tea, milk,
Dinner: Boiled halibut with
herb sauce. individual cucumber
relish. boiled potatoes. lima beans,
cherry pie. coffee. milk.
All food need not be hot In sum-
mer, but all food must be good
and nourishing. Try this cold
fruit soup used In Finland for
hot day treat.
Finnish Cold Fruit Soup
tServes 4 to 81
one-half pound dried prunes. u
pound dried spricots and pears. 3
fresh apples, u cup sugar, IL
quarts of water. 1 piece of CHINA
mon bark, III tablespoons potato
starch.
Wash the dried fruit in warm
water. Soak over night In fresh
water with sugar added. Boil
with cinnamon added In the same
water. When tender, strain.
Moisten potato starch with a
little water then add strained
juice. Boil again for a few min
utes. then add the fruit. Cool.
Chill before serving.
Cucumber Relish
makes IL half-size molds)
One package lime-flavored gela-
tin. IN cups hot water, y cup
vinegar. u teaspoon salt, dash
OF paper. y teaspoon scraped
onion. 2 cups drained chopped GU
cumber.
Dissolve gelatin in hot water.
Add vinegar and Y teaspoon salt.
Chill. Add 4 teaspoon salt, pep
per and onion to chopped cucum-
Der. When gelatin is slightly thick
ened. fold in cucumber mixture.
Turn into half-si.ed individual
molds. Chill until firm. Serve
with cold meats or fish.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-20
HAPPY Relief
FROM PAINFUL
BACkACHE

bnckn<hn pecpis biama on coids or strains
an cflsn earssd By tired kidn<ys-and may
- re6eved when treated in the right way.
The kidneys are Natures chief way of taking
ezcea acids and poisonous wasts out Of the
Mood. Mot people pas about pints day OF
abost pounds II waste
freqossf ~ srsnty paasagss With smarfins
ond burning ehous there may b something
uroag With your kidneys ar bladder.
n the Is miles of kidney tuhes and hlters
0ont work well. poisonous waste matter stays
b the blood. These possons may start nAsEins
backachs. rheumatic pains. ioss Of pep and
energy. eeftlng " nights. eW<lling. pui6nsas
undfr shs err. keada<Ass and dianiness.
Dou't watt Ask your druggist Tor Dean .
PHI. nd SUCCESSFULLY b. snilioes for over 90
yenEs They give happy relief ard ill help the
~ niIns. 4 kidney tubs ntsh out poisonous
Usaes irsn he Mood. Ca DoAa's Pilh Adv.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-20
CHIFFON SUITABLE FOR
AFTERNOON

While silk chiffon is primarily
an evening fabric. latest showings
at famous French houses indicate
that it is Importantly considered
by Paris couturiers a formal after
noon fabric as well. Psquin. for
instance. combines black chiffon
with vertical rows Of black valen-
ciennes In a formal afternoon frock
worn over white silk slip edged
with black silk lace. Printed
chiffons. especially the smart new
wallpaper prints. are also extern
siveiy seen at formal daytime az
fairA
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-20
POSTPONE CLEANUP

Due to absence of Safety Conn.,
missioner Eastwood from the city.
the council Wednesday postponed
until next Monday any further con-
sideration of plans to clean up
conditions along the middle water
way in accordance with recon-
mendations OF the city health and
fire departments.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-20
BUILDING PERMITS

Permits issued Wednesday IN
cluded one to Therese A. Dahlberg
for store alterations to cost 81 800
at $500 No. 26th St; one to Mrs.
Wanda Curtis and VIM. Rairdon
for a $4,000 residence at 1882 So.
Thompson ave, and a third to
Elmer Dye for $4,000 residence
at 401 So. Gath 81.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-20
H + RES MORE ABOUT
MILL DISPUTE HERE
sTARTs ON PAGE ONE

tons board, Company Vice Presi-
dent Corydon Wagner said.
Stoppage of negotiations by the
company is inconsistent. the CLIO
affiliate charged Wednesday, in
that 1t was certified by the labor
board two years ago as bargaining
agent and that the company has
recognized its majority twice since
May Is by asking the union to re-
sumo work during discussions. 1t
also charged Partially to AFL
on the company's part.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-20

The only trouble I face about the
matter Is trouble with my hus-
band. He thinks I am being selfish
and that / should not be 80
small about the matter. He
maintains that II doesn't hurt me
to lend her my clothes-in fact he
says I am doing a good turn by
letting her wear my things be-
cause she can't afford wardrobe
like mine.
I can't agree with him. I feel
that my clothes express my own
personality, and i also feel that
when someone else wears them
she robs me of the individuality
my clothes bring to me.
Do you think ! am being selfish,
Miss Grey? I don't want to be
that. MRS. X.
No. I don't think you are be-
ing selfish. ! think you have a
right TO refuse another the
chance to wear your clothes.
After all, as you say. your
clothes express your individual
ity and there Is no reason why
some other person should take
advantage Of your generosity
and wear your wardrobe. II this
woman cannot afford clothes as
good as yours, that certainly Is
not your fault. And as long as
that Is the case. she should have
the pride to make the best OF
her Strengthened circumstances.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-20
CARoLE In DRAMA

Playing a serious dramatic role
instead OF the "screwbsll comedy
for which she recently has been
noted, Carole Lombard shares stel-
lar honors with Cary Grant and
Kay Francis in RKo Radios new
picture, Memory Of Loves
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-20

Two years ago I was bedfast with
arthritis, l had almost given up hope
of ever walking when someone recon-
mended Caseys Compound. After
taking seven bottles was entirely
we'll. cannot recommend IL too
highly."-MRS. MONA PIERCE, 2o6o
N. w. Thurman street, Portland. Ore.
Saseys Compound for sale at Crown
Drug store and Riser Drug CO.-ady'
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-20
4S-CHILD HEALTH

No mother should embark the adventure of child
bearing without adequate advice and help from the avail
able Modern mothers the possible medical
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-20
Cucumber Relish
makes IL half-size molds)
OWNS FAMOUS RING

Gloria Franklin owns q ring
once worn by the Empress zita OF
Austria. Discovery. who is fea-
tured In M-G-Ms Lady OF the
Tropics" with Robert Taylor and
Hedy Lamar. was given the pearl
ring by an aunt who collected his
toric jewels.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-20
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS

below are the answers to test
questions printed on the editorial
page;
1. Africa.
:. Capt. George =. Eyston.
. 3. Political science.
Z. Russia.
3. The giraffe.
8. Kon-do' lens.
Z. A 'closed shop" to keep out
the A. F. Of L.'s rival union.
8. Papeets.
.. Track.
10. Titmouse.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-20

natural joys of parenthood. There
is happy medium, and the par
ents who find it and live by it
usually do a good job of child
raising.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-20

Dear Miss Grey: / have a prob
lem would like to hear from
your readers about.
The other night my husband and
were visiting my favorite sister
and her husband. Ny sister and !
both have been married IL years
and have two children each. Ny
husband and I have always been
very much in love n have been
my sister and brother-in-law. I'm
agine my surprise and shock when
came upon my sister and my
husband petting. don't think I
will ever feel the same toward
them any more. have never sus-
pected my husband OF being UNI
faithful and to see these foolish
actions with my own favorite sis
ter Is about rs unpleasant an cx-
perience a. I ever want To 60
through. would like to know
what you and your readers think
] should do. 8.
Your husbands and sisters
action might have been entire
" in the spirit Of fun I have
known in-laws who displayed
their affection for each other in
like manner and thought moth
ing Of II.
Even though you were shock
ed by such an exhibition, ] hope
you did not get angry. That
would have been adding coal to
the fire.
They might gather that you
were through. and the way
would be clear for them II they
really did care for each other.
The wisest thing you can do
n to forgive them both and for
get about the incident.
B0rrows Clothes
Dear Miss Grey: At different
times / have read letters from
your readers in which the writers
about borro wing
friends. ean appreciate how
these people feel for I have a
friend who continually borrows
from me. Especially does she make
m effort TO borrow any new
clothes / get. She II 30 braxen
about this that ! have decided to
cut her from my friendship list.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-20
Good Taste
Today
BY EMILY POST
Manners for the Very Young

Dear Mrs. Post: We have two
grandchildren boy and a girl
both still under five. who come TO
visit US without their parents.
The older one should be taught
more about manners and so when
she has been answering mo" and
yes I have tried 10 make her
understand that these answers are
impolite unless followed by ma'am
or sir. Ny son, the children's
father. was here recently and he
brought up this question and said
not to teach the children such
archaic forms because when they
got home the other children just
laughed at them, and that ma'am
and sir were were no longer in
fashion. Is this true?
Answer: Sir is not said by a
girl. but 1t is now, as 1t has al
ways been, in fashion from a boy
TO a man. In fact, the boy says
il TO his own father and even more
especially when he is grown than
when he is little boy. Both chill
dren should be taught to answer
yes and no, grandmother" or
whatever they call you, or yes
and no. Mrs. Jones" in answer to
any lady speaking to them. II
they don't know the name they try
to add something to yes" For
examples: Yes. / will tell grand
father" or mo, grandmother is
not at home" etc. 1t is the mono
syllable yes" and mo- that is
rude. 'Maam" Is at present
used in a very few sections of the
country-but in those sections it
is. of course, proper and should be
taught.
A Party In Honor of An
Engagement
Dear Mrs. Post: would like to
give large cocktail party in honor
of my niece's engagement. which
we announced in the papers sew
eral weeks ago. Will you please
tell me about the invitations
Shall I have them printed? There
are many people being invited.
and a great many Of them are
strangers, or almost strangers, to
us.
Answer: think the invitations
are better written IL you can man.
age them because cocktail party
Is not a formal party. Also,
think that invitations to tea and |
cocktail party would seem more
for this occasion. You
,ould have some visiting cards
struck off on an unusually large
ard and then write across the
op:
TN honor of
Miss Amy Jones
and Mr.. John Bachelor"
md then below you name on your
lard:
"Tea and cocktails
Tues, Aug. 4,
to 6 o'ck.
Or less formally: At the top of
he card:
Tea and cocktail party
For Amy Jones and John
Bachelor"
Cor to intimate friends, "for
Amy and John")
Or set the time from 5 to Z
o'clock il the evening meal hour
S later in your community.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-20
HAPPY-,
HDAy
WEDNESDAY. JULY 10

WEDNESDAY. JULY ~
Armand W. Bertram, s6ls NO.
Starr st.
Thomas Bowers, Fort Lewis.
Robert Carl White, 1904 sos
e0th st.
sadie RamsdeIl. 11lT Es. Har-
rison IT.
Richard Lucich, 1880 No. HUI
son st.
Jimmy Frieshiem, 52osli 20.
NJ st.
Mrs. Nellie Severson. 1888 SO.
Yakima ave.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-20
Medical Profession and u. S.
Health Service Offer Aid

a
standing authority
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-20
Wife Finds Problem
Created By Sister
Asks Advice OF Readers In Domestic
Situation OF Unusual Type
By CYNTHIA GREY

One wife shocked and her faith in her husband shat
tered when she accidentally discovered him and her
sister petng She does not feel toward either she
did, What to do after experience of this kind? She APP
peals to the readers, too. for advice
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-20
Irritated EyeIids !?

Battle them with Lavoptik. Prompt re-
lief. Use also for immediate relief Of
infamed, sore, itching eyes = or when
eyes feel tired or strained. No harmful
drugs. rs years success. Get Lavoptik to-
day. (Eye-cup included.) All druggists.
Adv.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-20
Tonight's Softball

Service-Neterans League
fSacnpd HALT Charm iOOsla him
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-30
MISS HARRIS IS BRIDE
 OF DOUGLAS MCBRIDE

Miss Margaret Harris, daughter of MT. and Mrs. w. John Harris, pio- neer residents 0 fJmeau, became the bride of MT. Douglas Mcbride in Douglas Saturday evening.
 U s. Commissioner Felix Grey performed the ceremony at his home attendants at the ceremony being Miss Lillian Hendrickson and Stan ley Pierce also of Juneau
 The bride was born and reared in Juneau, living there all her life. Her husband, son of MT. and Mrs. Cecil McBride of Bellingham, has been resident of Juneau for about three years and is employed at the Alaska Juneau
 The newlyweds plan to make their home in Douglas and are living in one of the Shitanda apartments.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-30
CUNMAN CALLS
 COPS ON PHONE

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 30.--If all hunted men would be as oblig- ing as Lloyd Humblem police mans lot would be a happy one indeed
 While officers searched for a man who attempted to hold up MT. and Mrs Elmo J. Bell in their apartment lobby and fled after firing two shots, the police opera tor at central station received a telephone call
 T did that job and want to surrender. I'm at Ellis and Leav- enworth,' mans voice said
 It was Humblem. While he was being booked on charges of at tempted robbery and assault to murder he expressed profound re- gret that his aim was bad. His shots, fired when Bell refused to 'get em up and instead led with a stiff right, shattered plate glass window.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-30
AbebU GNAS
 VIEWS
MISS sEY AND ART MCBRIDE
 ARE UNITED IN MARRIAGE

Exactly at o'clock last Saturday evening the marriage ceremony which united Miss Alice Sey and MT Arthur Mcbride in marriage took place at the Nothern Light Presby- terian parsonage in Juneau, the Rev. John A. Glasse officiating
 The bride wore a navy blue trav- cling suit with wine colored access sories and corsage of pink roses and gardenies. Her sister Mrs. Jack Westfall and MT Westfall were the attendants. The only others present were MT. and Mrs. Jack Sey. parents of the bride and her sister Jacynth
 Later, wedding supper at Per cy's was enjoyed by the party and early Sunday morning the newly weds sailed on the Princess Norah for a six weeks honeymoon trip through California where they ex- pect to spend some time visiting Mir McBride's parents.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-30
BELIEVES IN PROFIT SYSTEM

DO you believe in the profit sys- temp"
 Now Fred, you're still on holi- day.
 Fred: That's serious
 Hopkins, also serious "Yes.'
 He is leased about his promo ton from cramped office in the WPA building to a walnut lined throne room in the 20-acre housing and commerce department.
 q liked my old office much bet ter"
 He hasn't been around his huge new domain yet, but grins as he recalls:
 "The baby got in Chis five-year- old daughter). Somewhere in this building is a fish pond and she came home with the bright idea of fishing out the fishes and making a swimming pool"
 Everybody there knows about the winsome tot, whose mother is dead. She spends much time living in the White House.
 There are a few random ques- tions about the civil service and ap- pointments.
 T am not contemplating lot of personnel changes" he says, and in that brief statement is much comfort. if only temporary to flocks of departmental employees. The thing ends, and the govern ment hasn't fallen, nor been built up much.
 
 John Wells 9 loyalist refugee from South Carolina, established Florida S first newspaper at St. Augustine in 1783.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-30

Continued rom Page One) then mentions that he is calling in leading business men for in- formal conferences = and that is the lead of the newspaper stories about the conference.
 What are you doing about sub ordinate using government boats for pleasure?"
 T told 'em not to ride on them"
 Are you planning to reconvene the National Screw Thread com- missionp Everybody howled, in- cluding Hopkins. It turns out to be a serious question about stand ardization of threads on pipes and belts. No answer comes. Hopkins hadn't yet heard of it.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-30
MRS. pRET5(H DIES.
 q. ANN'S HOSPITAL

Mrs. Ada A. Pretsch of Fish Greek passed away last night at St. Anll's Hospital, where she had been a pa stient for the past several days, < Mrs. Pretsch was native of Ire Hand and was 54 years of age. The remains are at the Charles w. Car 5 ter Mortuary pending funeral ar arrangements.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-30
MRS. CLEVELAND
 ON EXTENDED TOUR

Mrs Ardel Cleveland, former proprietor of the Needlecraft Shop, is southbound passenger on the Canadian Pacific Princess Norah
 Mrs. Cleveland will spend year vacationing in the states. and will spend a great deal Of time ill Massa- chusetts.
 The United States each year pro duces l05 142, 100000 pounds of milk, equivalent 10 approximately quart a day for each man, woman and child
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-30
ID. II. s. QUINTET WIN ONE OUT OF THREE GAMES ON TRIP

First word received here from the high school basketball team since they left last Wednesday for Haines was here yesterday in the form Of a postcard written by one of the boys to his folks, stating that they had won one and lost two games and were having a fine time. There was no word regarding side trip to
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-30

Skagway whcih the boys hoped to make on the Torrance.
 The boys and coach Pedersen are expected home in the morning or the Mount Mckinley providing the boys got to Skaeway. Later report this forenoon said the steamship will not call in at Haines on the re- tunr trip.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-30
HERE'S ONE WAY
 10 GET OFF WpA

REIDSVILLE, N. C., Jan. 30.- Cupid is on the WPA!
 Mrs. John Lee Wilson. Rocking ham County welfare director, an- nouned today Mrs. Eliza Katherine Cheshire, eighty-three had removed herself from the old age assistance roll by marrying her granddaught- er's divorced husband, Brice Stultz, a twenty -nine-year old WPA worker.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-30
MRS. G. KIRKHAM ILL

Mrs Glen Kirkham has been con- fined to her bed with Rheumatic fever for several days and is under the care of a physician.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-30
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-30

Teday's News ioday EmnIre.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-30
LOST AND FOUED

GOLDEN Labrador retreiver on Glacier Highway If seen notify Highway Delivery.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-30

LADY'S wrist watch, lost in Doug las. Liberal reward. Return to Empire.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-30
HOPKINS IS INTERVIEWED
 BY NEWSMEN

Continued rom Page One)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-30
FOR RENT

THREE rooms and bath, steam heated, electric range, nicely fur nished Call Windsor Apts.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-30

BROOM house, West 9th Street. Mrs. McMullen.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-30

FOR RENT-In Douglas: furnished
 apartment. Apply Owl Restaurant.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-30

!. BOAT STALL, by Douglas Bridge,
 $2 per month. Green ATS.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-30
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Ten- piece dining room set. Like new. Bargain for cash. Phone Green 632.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-30

GUARANTEED Realistic Perma- nents, $4.50. Finger wave. 65c. Lola's Beauty Shop, telephone POI, 315 Decker Way.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-30

TURN your old gold into value, cash or trade at Nugget Shop.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-30

WOMAN wants day or hour work Tel. Green 220.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-08-17
HARDIN COUNTY
Bit By Rat He Went
To Shoot

Shooting rats is common rural
pastime but it isn't always that the
shooter gets all the fun, a Hardin
county farmer found out recently.
Harry Small, who works on the
Frank and Guy Laubis farm on
Route 30S, was near the barn shoot
ing rats. After he had eliminated
several of the vermin by means of
the rifle, for some reason he set his
gun down and walked short dis
tance away.
A big rat promptly ran up his
trouser leg. Unarmed and with no
means of protecting himself, Small
rolled on the ground until the rat
was chased out by the same route
as it entered. However, it was not
yet satisfied and ran up the other
trouser leg. This time the rat left
by his own volition but not until
after he had left numerous painful
scratches on Small's leg.
Small was considerably disturbed
by the incident but that did not
spoil his aim. Before the rat could
scuttle to cover, Small grabbed the
rifle and shot it as it tried to run
under a wood pile.