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Evening star., 1939-05-21
Congressional Probe
Of Wage e-HourL Law
Personnel Asked
Southern Governors
Hit Discriminatory
Pay DifferentioIs
~ the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MEMPHIS. Tenn, May 20.-The
Southern Governors Conference
today condemned what was de-
scribed as "maladministration of
the wage-hour law and requested
that Congress investigate the per-
sonnel charged with the acts ad-
ministration.
The conference said it was Its
inescapable conclusion that it is
the purpose OF the present personnel
to pervert the purposes of the act
from the accomplishment Of social
Justice"
Five of the conferences II mem
bers agreed to the statement, copies
of which were sent to Wage-Hour
Administrator Elmer Andrews,
President Roosevelt and Southern
members of Congress.
Reorganization Desired.
The Governors said, I'VE want to
get as high wages for the workers
in all sections of the country, in
cluding our own, as can possibly be
paid, but failure to recognize the
existing discriminatory differentials
Gin wages will inevitably destroy
the source of employment" -
The conference suggested Con-
gress should direct such reorganiZa-
ton of personnel and policies as
will guarantee "a proper admins
tration of the law in terms of the
legislative intent and the true OBJ
jective of the act"
The statement added:
The legislation has as its main
objective the escape from a combi-
nation of intolerable hours and
wages. There is no question but
that benefits have been derived from
the passage of this legislation"
Six Members Absent.
Six members of the conference
were unable to be present, but L. w.
(Chip) Robert, jr, conference execu-
tive director. said that five consti-
tuted quorum and that the ac-
ton of this number was "the ac-
ton of the conference"
Governors present were Frank M.
Dixon of Alabama. E. D. Rivers of
Georgia, Leon Phillips of Oklahoma,
Carl Bailey ofs Arkansas and Hugh
White of Mississippi.
A delegation representing Southern
afhliates of the American Fedora
ton of Labor, headed by George
Googe, regional director. conferred
with the chief executives during the
day.
Mr.. Googe, in a statement, said
they had received courteous.
sympathetic hearing" and added
that the Governors statement "ap-
parently gave consideration
to the interests of Southern labor"
He emphasized that Southern
labor was "emphsltically opposed"
to geographical differences in wage
rates, however, and said that wages
should be the highest consistent
with the preservation of fair and
reasonable profit system to the in
vestor"
Evening star., 1939-05-21

AND UP, sdslivsred at
Pontiac, Mich. Prices
subject to change
Wit h out notice.
Transportation, state
and local taxes (n
any,, optional eq uip-
n1ent and accessories
extra.
Evening star., 1939-05-21
Policemen Transferred

ROCKVILLE, Md. May 20 (Spe-
ciaD Chief Charles M. Orme of
the Montgomery County police to-
day announced the transfer of Of
flcers L. N. Thompson from Rock
vile to Takoma Park; Harry Merson
from Takoma Park to Rockville; ;
Windsor Poole from Silver Spring
to Rockville and Alton Harding from
Rockville to Silver Spring. The
changes will be effective Monday.
Evening star., 1939-05-21
Grounded Army Vessel
Is RefIooted at Guam

BY the Associated Press.
MANILA, May 81 Sunday An
Army radio message from Guam
said the transport Grant was le-
f1oated today from the Guam Har-
Dor shoal on which she stranded
Friday.
The message said Navy divers
were inspecting the hull for damage
The Grant was bound for Manila
with troop replacements.
Evening star., 1939-05-21
Tall Cedurs Cuvort
At Atlantic City
By the Associated Press.

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., May 20
The Tall Cedars of Lebanon
$500 tall and short ones from all
over the United States-cut capers
on Atlantic City's boardwalk for
three hours today while 10000 spec
tators looked on.
Fifty brass bands, hundred uni
formed drill troops and mobs OF
funsters who stood on their heads
carried fake lampposts around, and
otherwise amused the spectators
participated.
Evening star., 1939-05-21
200 on Relief to Meet
King at Windsor, Ont.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
WINDSOR, Ont, May 20.-Not all
OF the guests at reception for King
George and Queen Elizabeth when
they visit Windsor June will wear
formal dress. for 200 relief recip-
tents have been invited.
Mayor David Croll said they were
chosen at random from the relief
rolls and added
Their majesties are the sover-
eigns Of the poor as we'll as rulers Of
| the rich"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-22
POLICE SELECT
RENO FOR 1910
Portland Lawyer Is
Elected Head Of
Association

MEXICO CITY The Paci-
fic international Association
of Law Enforcement Officers
Monday selected Reno, New.
as the site Of its 1910 meeting.
The choice OF the Nevada city
was made at q five hour session
of the convention which ended at
, p. m. Reno delegates. headed by
Police Chief Andy -. welliver.
campaigned TO win the next con-
vention by stretching across the
platform a huge banner which
read. Reno. Biggest Little City
in the World--ie4o."
Carl C. Donaugh. Portland. Ore.
attorney. who presided over the
convention as president protein.
was unanimously elected president
He succeeds General ". w. Foster
of Vancouver. b. c.. who was un-
able TO come here for the 1899
convention because Of war duties.
Police Chief Sultan OF Butte.
Mont. was elected first vice presi-
dent: William Sears. Seattle. sec
ond vice president. Gen. Manuel
Nunez. third vice president; Jack
Green, Berkeley, fourth vice prcsi-
dent: John Parsons. Vancouver.
fifth vice president Chief John
Walker Of Olympia. Wash, was re-
elected secretary-treasurer.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-22
Reasonable Tolls
On Bridge Sought

GIG HARBOR-A drive TO or
ganize all peninsula civic groups
In a concerted effort to keep the
Narrows bridge tolls within reason
was started this week by the
Peninsula Federated Improvement
clubs. II. II. Bachelor Is the COM
mittee chairman. with Chris
Thompson. MacAllaster Moore.
W. c. Goodnough, o. X. Wilcox,
f. v ID. Paul and c. f. TrombIey
working with him.
Other committees at work on
community interests are Leo
Paradis, chairman. with MacAllas-
ter Moore. Charles Glenham. J. p.
Borgert. r. V. ID. Paul and Mrs.
Hubert secor. TO set up Peninsula
Fair association. and a county park
committee including Carrie l.
richardson chairman. with
4. Y. D. Paul and J. b. Borgert
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Help for Boys Word
That Sum. Declares
Judge Remain

n~hr'nr 1T - srys ~
klsss - r~sorn. sr~ worthy u res-
ssa<Fssssn. tsv~ssls sssxs ~
Hermann spaa ns<mHsx. - ~ -
vtsoxy he~ss ~ IN Asivntl@n
Army N<ona.r night a q m~>tla9
II the Ts<csna hef<l That tn@lp
hnyx ciah wofk ssaus was with
th< ste.cop whleh IL s&Ixaxle4
Army vii seek = f<lss n<&t weeI
The ssIsstIeH Army erenrloe
; pesitipn IN th< sernomlc In u
aur city that m ether osxHmlnnllen
ear fsa. Hssd Jst.ixx H<msna. wnn
has e<<n rsv~nils fsstxe fax II
s<efss = have sl~ayx heen ffi<nsl-
y n the eslxNtiua Army. which i
isinx wcna>rfuI wurk. n -
were not stsinn anything plse n
To world than trying 10 kesp yuar
hnys' cmh xutnx ihle Nlnne wnaId
~ wcfsh sil that ycu as~ n3ains
fnf, yva Afe entitled - th<
financial sad neral suprevt ~ thla
city,
Judge Ksmsnn. ! nsw memb>r
a ths advisory heard. diseunnp1
the fssulla a = hazsee To beus~ st1r-
10y made AZ N nasf sonnoo1p4
area ~ Tacoma ana IN nsv~niie
pfutlems involved
Presiding n the ms<tiax wns
Cay r. Kelly. chairman ~ II
heard. Purpose u The sssssaa was
70 perfect organization ~ The pfx-
ilninaFy stfts eanmiiie<. whteA II
headed W J. A. Mcleod. On thIa
COMMITTEES arr chet Mcintyre
Frank I@ehsm. Larry Thailsr.
George Pc. Lee /. 1sdxsFt. I<Fns
Mnksndry. tsssls n Burnett. rs>F.
~ e. Johnsan. Al Whitman and
ofhefs.
Col, Hnss~ll n cixfks conn
mander of the Northwest iivisiun
u Washington. Northern Idaho and
Montana. was present. Aiss ~
tending the meeting were Mmior
and Mrs. Earl Williams. VIVA \ h
charge Of the Salvation Army n
Tacoma; Capt Harsld Barry and
Capt and Mrs. q. u. pisrwnn. IN
charge NJ corps M =
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-22
Thursday Service
At Christ Church

There viii be a Thanksgiving
day service al 1870 a m. Thurs
day al Christ Episcopal church,
No. ID and X SITS. The chzncel
viii Be decorated with harvest
fruits and vegetables and there
viii be special music by the choir.
The sermon viii be preached by
Rev. Leslie c. q. Hill
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-22
ELKS' FATHER, SON
NIGHT ON WEDNESDAY

Father and Sons night viii be
observed at the EIks temple We'd
nesday evening, according to an
nouneement Tuesday by Ken Ken
nell, chairman Of the annual event
Several outstanding entertainment
acts viii feature the program,
which viii be given al the close
OF the regular meeting. AL Elks
are urged to bring their sons, or
If they do not have a son. to bring
one Of their neighbors youngsters.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-22
SAYS KUHN WAS
READY TO FLEE

NEW y0Wk An assistant die
trset attorney. called BY The -
fense. testified 1T the Ffits Kuhn
grand larceny trial Monday that
the German. American hund ieai<F
had planned to flee to Mexics be-
rause he was sure he would be
onnvtctcd.~
The witness Has Milton aehiI-
hack whom Defense Attorney Pc
Ter L. y, sahhatino questioned Goa.
oernlnK the raising Of kuhn's hand
to SIC. 600 before the trial.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-22
HOPE CHAPEL SERVICE
ON THURSDAY MORNING

Hope chapel. SO. 18th and Bell
SITS. viii hold Thanksgiving sery-
ice. Thursday at 10 a. m. Edwin q.
Hurd. pastor Of the Little Brown
church at American Lake North.
win speak Special music viii be
furnished by young peoples sur
pliced choir.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-22

sta. early Sunday morning.
Harry ". Hansen pleaded guilty
TO being found drunk in an auto
mobile and was fined SIS and
costs. Ne said he didn't remember
who took IN. keys 10 his machine
and parked than In . nearby
drug store.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-22
DO THIS FOR
NEURITIS PAIN

Ssafifla pain IL sfisn loealissd IL .
siusis nefse.
Yer epmfortinE relief. many ~ 10 date
Fhzrnlaslsts diapeas- Jsint-Eass q
qnick. yfnetrzflag fef1s1T that Nlfl
q minute IL absorbed 20 thar hardly .
trace IL left
Jsint-E Ease n also for eaaina-BD tha
MISERY 81 sore jeiAta and muaeiea, re-
ducfhg swelling and mitiEstlnR pain. and
fer this purpose Thousands - tubes are
sold daily. eor Of aBy i've drusgist Or
dssleY Ask for sslsf-Esss snd taks
nefhinF else
NOTE Fer FREE sNmpls urit@
Sstsf-Eass. x7-E -, Hsitsssza. hsiss-
A1y.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-22
There's a Good Reason
You're Constipated!

When there's something wrong
with you. the FIRST rule Is. get at
the caEse. II you are constipated,
don't endure II first and cure II
afterward. Find out whats giving
you the trouble.
Chances are it's simple II you
eat the super-refined foods most
people do: meat, white bread,
potatoes. It's likely you don't get
enough bulk. And "bulk" doesn't
mean 9 lot Of food. It's q kind OF
food that isn't consumed IN the
body. but leaves a soft bulky"
mass In the intestines and helps
q bowel movement
II this is your trouble, you
should eat q natural bulk" pro-
ducing food-such . one As the
crunchy. toasted, ready -to-eat
cereai-Kellogg's All-Bran. AL
Bran is the ounce Of prevention
that's worth q pound OF emer-
gency relief. Eat It every day,
drink plenty Of water. and JON
the Regulars All-Bran Is made
|, BY Kellogg's in Battle Greek
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-22

lhC IoAttG WuH " "a 10 ally
hot liquid would have been. but we
almost had to force IT down. II
was thick and black and heavy
with chicory. Neither of US have
yet become used to the south's
chicory coffee. Some il very strong
and bitter, while some has just
touch of chicory and is not bad.
Just exactly what chicory Is we
haven't been able to find out.
Everyone tells us II is little black
bean, but whether II is kind OF
coffee bean or something by itself
no one seems to know. At any
rate, we are not fond of the slight
or heavy bitterness - depending
upon who makes it-that is chic
ory. Perhaps later on We will get
used to 1t, but right now we search
diligently for restaurants that
serve northern" coffee as well as
southern. Many restaurants have
become tourist conscious enough
to have both on hand. One oper-
ator explained his predicament:
North, South Coffee
IT have to have II for the local
customers" he said. And many
of the tourists feel sighted II 1t
isn't served to them. On the other
hand there are many tourists, like
you. who don't complain about
little chicory, but who prefer
straight coffee. BY keeping one
urn of northern coffee always
ready I'm all set for both northern
and southern people"
As we move south on the river
the levees are moving in closer and
closer TO the bank. The river, itself.
is not any wider, but 1t is getting
deeper and deeper. Much of the
time there is 40 to so feet of water
under US. As the levees move in
to hold the river almost within its
banks the sandbars get smaller
and smaller and what few there
are offer little driftwood for
campfire. What sandbars there
are. are narrow and inclined to be
damp and ill-smelling, with the
ever-present threat of black Wild
ows lurking about the stranded
stumps.
shanty Boat Town
In the few books We had read In
preparation for the trip, nearly all
the authors had referred to shanty
boat towns all along the river.
Ever since Omaha we had been on
the lookout for them, but had not
seen any. There were many single
shanty boats, but, as we got far
Their and farther downriver, even
they began to diminish in numbers.
Either they are thing of the past
or else they have all retreated to
the smaller rivers because of both
river traffic and their unpopulsrity
with landowners along the river.
The first day below Vicksburg
we saw our first real shanty boat
town. Situated in a deep slough,
Just off the main river. were four
teen shanty boats lined up, all
connected by board gangways. We
would have liked to put in and in
spect the settlement. but they were
anything but friendly when we APP
preached. We learned later that
the settlement has a rather bad
reputation on the river.
Just below the shanty boat town,
in the shelter of short bend, a
tugboat from New York was being
refueled by tank truck. We have
seen boats from almost everywhere
in the country on the river, but
this was the first from the east
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-22

coast. Several Of the crews along
the river are from the Great. Lakes
district--or we should say the COM
panies are. For the most part the
personnel of these work boats is
made up of men either from Mis-
souri, or from New Orleans be-
cause Of their knowledge Of the
river.
From Greenville down we saw
many government operated air
propelled boats. These appear to
be built much like an ordinary
sedan-tender with either a Ford or
Mercury engine mounted high on
the stern. Most Of them turn a
seven-foot wooden propeller and
have speeds up to 80 miles an hour.
They are particularly handy for
surveying work in shallow sloughs
and swamps and we were told that
at high speeds they barely draw
an inch of water. They are able
to cross slippery mud flats with
out reducing speed and, because Of
the unusually shallow draft. their
trips on the river are very fast.
Take All Short Cuts
They do not have to follow the
deep channel, but cut all the cor
ners close to the sandbars where
the water Is smetimes even too
shallow for us. But their smooth
bottom and overhead power make
them cranky craft to handle. With
no stabilizing fin they do a great
deal of sliding from side to side
and, in heavy weather, the occu-
pants take quite a pounding as the
little boats jump from wave to
wave. So far as we are concerned.
there is one thing in their favor.
They draw 20 little water at high
speeds that they leave practically
no sea behind them to bother US.
Only long roller or two and that's
ALL
During the early part Of the
afternoon a rather peculiar weather
phenomenon took place on the
river. Between 2 and o'clock the
sky suddenly clouded over and a
heavy storm seemed imminent.
The air got so warm and close
that we were forced to discard our
blankets and a good deal Of our
clothes. Even then the perspirs-
ton fairly oozed, despite light
breeze from the southeast.
Wind From Alaska
While we were still looking for
a sheltered landing along the
banks, the wind suddenly shifted
into the northwest and the blast
of air IT brought down must have
come all the way from Alaska. II
was, without a doubt. the coolest
and most penetrating wind we had
experienced. There was hardly
time to replace all our heavy
clothes and get the blankets back
over us before we were chilled
through.
There il a good deal Of work
being done on this part Of the river
and for the first time in some days
we were able to get fresh. pure
water. Most Of the people on small
boats along the river surprised US
by drinking unpurified river water
which. we had been told, was full
OF typhoid germs. After one look
at it, il was easy to believe. The
water on these dredge boats is
pure so far as germs are concern
ed, but II tastes rather flat. They
don't get their water from the
shore. but take II as used steam
from the boilers. Something seems
to be lacking In il and though, as
water. ii is adequate. IL somehow
doesn't seem to quench ones
thirst. However. despite our dis
like of 1t we were always glad TO
have our canteen filled at one Of
the dredges, because We knew the
water would be the purest pos
sible. Uncle Sam sees 10 that.
MORE LATER
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-22

Drunk driving accusations were
foremost on the police court docket
Monday afternoon ~ Judge Joseph
Mallory dealt out the penalties
Two drivers were convicted. a third
pleaded mot guilty" and won con-
tinuance OF his hearing.
Reuben Thiel. ~. was fined $50
and costs. The court ordered an
other charge filed against him
when Thiel admitted he had no
drivers license. Thiel denied he
was driving the car In question.
but Officer Hughes testified to
seeing Thiel behind the wheel be-
fore the arrest Sunday afternoon.
Couldn't Remember
The court called upon Thiers
three companions TO testify. Omar
Haight. IS, and Harry X. Holden.
80. said they were too drunk to
remember. Kenneth Green" 80,
backed Thiel's version. but the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-22
One Driver Fined $50 and
Another Given Term in Jail

prosecution pointed out Green :
real namc In Norman whaiey Rich
ardson and that he has q police
record. rhiel's friends were fined
SIS and costs each for being drunk
In an automobile
w. Max smythe. arrested sat
urday night after HIS car coilided
with another machine near tbs
police station. also was convicted
Of drunken driving. lie pleaded
guilty. and drew = so-day jail sen
tenee following testimony that he
Ia a sheil-ahocked war veteran.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-22
BY LOUISE AND BOB LYNp
ON MISSISSIPPI RIVER, Below yicksburg. Miss.

ON MISSISSIPPI RIVER Below Vicksburg Miss.-Early
the morning routed out of chilled blankets
by the shanty boat people inviting in cup coffee
This morning that there need for dress
We had slept all the clothes could put on Bob even using
the hood of the ski jacket Again everything white with
frost though this morning there coating of ice the
buckets However there heavy coating of ice in
veins
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-22

Liston w. Fuller entered q not
guilty plea ON q drunk driving
charge and requested that tho
court set hts hearing for Tuesday
The request was granted. Fuller.
80. allegedly drove = ear involved
in = crash with Hugh =. CARROTS
machine at so. 3Dth and spragus
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MORE LATER
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The c0Shier
t0bacc0S are
SIozyey-buyning
...miIder. cooler
-. meH0Uer

BY burning 2Sg siorv than the sversse
Of The Is other OF the largest selling
brands tested = slower than on, Of them
--cAnELs give q smoking biss equal 10
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-22
SMOKERS;
SAVE TINE COST
OF TINE STATE
CIGARETTE TAX

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Evening star., 1939-11-18
Stock AVERAGES
By VICTOR EUBANK.

sFSOCJdtfC TftSS lnduClhl w Iitti'
NEW YORK, Nov. 18.-Mild re-
coveries were sprinkled over the
stock market today in one of the
most sluggish sessions since the
start of the European war.
Dealings Jagged from the OPEN
ing on and while there was a gen.
erous assortment of fractional gains
in evidence at the close of the two
hour proceedings, numerous issues
were unchanged to off small
amounts. Transfers were around
100000 shares.
Attendance in boardrooms was
said to have been the lightest in
several weeks. The few traders
who appeared, while mostly bullish,
showed little inclination TO put
Sizable bets on their opinions.
The foreign picture provided
scant inspiration for speculative
forces and the meager bidding that
came into the list was credited
mainly to the continuance of do
mestic business optimism. At that.
there were some who still held the
idea the lengthy upswing was due
for a letdown in the early part Of
next YEAR
Stocks achieving a degree of popu-
larity included United States Steel,
Bethlehem, Youngstown, Chrysler.
General Motors, United States Rub
ber, Glenn Martin, United Aircraft.
North American Aviation, Southern
Pacific, Brunswick Bake -Collender.
kennecott, Anaconda, Montgomery
Ward, Sears Roebuck, J. c. Penney,
Container Corp, Allied Chemical,
General Electric and Standard Oil
OF New Jersey.
Inclined to Waver We're CheSa-
peake & Ohio, Westinghouse, Doug
las Aircraft, American Telephone
and Western Union.
Steels presented firm front most
of the time as forecasts were made
that next weeks mill operations
would be at or near the recent peak.
Consumption of iron and steel scrap
in October was estimated to have
climbed to a total of nearly 4,0000 900
gross tons, compared with 2,2930O0
tons in the same 1888 month. 1t
was believed to be a new monthly
record.
Aircrafts about held their own,
but were not particularly responsive
to reports of new foreign orders for
war planes. North American .Avia-
ton announced the British had con-
tracted for 400 training planes in
volving some s17000,00O.
Talk of the Chrysler labor stale
mate being broken over the week
end aided the automotive group.
Rails contested selling as October
revenues for the roads were said to
have been the best for that month
in many years.
In the curb Electric Bond .S
Share, Lockheed, New jersey Zinc
and Borne Scrymser pointed up
ward.
Evening star., 1939-11-18
Consumers Power Files
For $28,594,OOO Issue
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CLEVELAND. Nov. 18-Consumer
Power Co., Jackson, Mich, filed with
the Securities and Exchange Com
mission yesterday registration
statement of a $28,594 900 issue of
3A per cent first mortgage bonds
to be offered by q underwriters
headed by Morgan, Stanley & Co.
and Bonbright & Co., both of New
York.
Dan T. Moore, administrator of
the S. E. c. regional Office here.
said the proceeds would be used to
retire the company's first mortgage
3A per cent bonds, series of 1885,
due 1865, next May / at 1O41a per
cent, and also would be used to re-
lmburse the company's treasury for
expenditures.
The company also filed a dec
laration of sale of 125O0O shares
OF no-par common stock to the
parent Commonwealth & Southern
at $28.25 share A hearing on
the parent company's application to
acquire the stock will be held in
Washington December 4.