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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-17
REUNION here
IN SECOND DAY

Scottish Rite Masonz from a.
far south a. the Columbia river
and west to Aberdeen and Ho-
GUAM continued their annual re.
union In Tacoma Thursday. con.
ferring the chapter degrees. 18TH
10 18th. on . large class.
Directing the work On the sec
ond day Of the reunion was Ken
meth u. Bnrnham. wise master AZ
Tacoma Chapter Rose crnlS.
The sessions opened Wednesday
In charge Of Sigfrid Larson, veneer
able master 81 Tacoma Lodge ~
Perfection. Fourth To itth degrees
were conferred. They will continue
through Saturday night.
Varying numbers were expected
TO attend the sesslons, several
hundred in all. Taking care Of
the constantly large attendance.
both lunch and dinner were served
at the Masonic temple Wednesday
and viii be served Thursday. FRI
day and Saturday. when the affair
will eliminate in banquet,
Asa c. Farnsworth. commander
Of Tacoma Council Of kadosh. will
be In charge OF Fridays work and
Stewart y. Perry Of ruyallup and
Tacoma. commander in chief Of
the Tacoma Consistorv. the work
on Saturday.
The first days session brought
visitors from an far away a. Dem
yer. Colo. and Alaska.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-17
Personal
To Fat Girls

Now you can slim down your face and fig
ure without strict dieting or back-breaking
exercises. Just eat sensibly and take Mar
mola Tablets q day. according to the di-
rections.
Marmola Tablets have been sold to the
public for more than thirty years. More than
twenty million boxes have been distributed
during that period.
Marmola is not intended as a cure-all for
all ailments. This advertisement Is intended
only for fat persons who are normal and
healthy otherwise and whose fairness is
caused by reduction in the secretion from
the thyroid gland (hypo-thyroidism) with
accompanying subnormal metabolic rates.
No other representation is made as TO this
treatment except under these conditions and
according to the dosage as recommended.
We do not make any diagnosis as that 10
the function of your physician, who must be
consulted for that purpose. The formula n
Included in every package. Start with Mar
mola today and win the slender lovely fig
ure thai is rightfully yours adv.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-17

slsl ~ . r~orxsnszs - z>t,on's
court zyzt<m.
- utterener4 sine< EheH have
the presidents reo1fsnizstlon plan.
Alsheazh fFs<na< sssd privately ~
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-17
|4O-MILLLEvY
IS DISCUSSED
Gathering Thurs d ay
Precedes Session
of Realtors

Representatives Of taxpayers or
CARNATIONS and real estate boards
gathered at Hotel winthrop Thurs
day afternoon TO discuss re-enact-
ment Of the 40-mili limit taxation
law, marking a preliminary ses-
sion Of the mid-year meeting OF
member boards Of the Washington
Association OF Real Estate Boards,
scheduled for Friday.
The Thursday afternoon session
was presided over by J. w. Wheeler
of Seattle, who IL regional official
of the NAREB. Besides real estate
board members. representatives ~
the Washington Taxpayers assoc
citation and Pierce County Taxa
ton bureau were in attendance.
Plans were discussed for promo
ton Of the 40-mill tax limit meas
ure to be again submitted to voters
at the 1910 fall election. which viii
be known as referendum No. 5.
Meet at Winthrop
Friday morning at 0 o'clock. del
egates from real estate boards
throughout the state will register
in the roof garden at Hotel VIM
throp for the semi-annual meeting.
Members OF Tacoma Real Estate
board will act as hosts TO visitors.
Herbert F. Syford, president Of the
state body, will greet delegates and
their wives, following which will
be reading of minutes of the an
nual meeting OF the state associa-
ton, held in Bellingham last June.
A resolutions committee viii be
appointed by Syford, as well as
other committees, following re-
ports of fixed committees of the
association.
Reports viii be made by j. w.
Wheeler on taxation; Ford S. Bar
rett, jr., on legislation; Edgar An
derson on the license law; Albert
Balch on slogans, and Hugh II.
Russell on plating.
Convention Reports
A noon luncheon will feature re-
ports from congressional district
representatives on matters OF in
terest to real estate men, followed
by a social hour.
The afternoon meeting, slated to
start at 2 o'clock. will include a
report on the national convention
held recently at Los Angeles. Mat
ters to come up for discussion VIII
include the proposal for creation
of the Cascade National park, state
development, Federal Land banks
and selection of the site for the
next annual meeting.
After a social hour, $50 to $50
n M. an informal dinner meeting
will be held in the junior ballroom,
during which unfinished business
of the day will be concluded.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-17

which - aside sAs transfer ef the
oil ieaec 10 private interrsts.
Butter was silent through the
stormy months early IN President
Roo=evelf.s second terra. when Con-
KFezs was debating ths saatfover-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-17
POSTPONE MEETING

Tacoma chapter OF peMolsy an
nounced Thursday that conflicting
arrangements had made 1t neces-
sary TO postpone their meeting
scheduled for Thursday evening
until Thursday evening. Nov. 30.
at Masonic temple.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-17
congressman Plan
Visit Here Dec. 5
Five Senators, 10 Representatives
To Make Plane Trip to Lewis, McChord

A party Of Is congressman, on
an inspection tour of U. S. Army
posts, air bases and schools. is
scheduled TO arrive at Fort Lewis
Tuesday, Dec. 5, 1t was announced
Thursday.
The party includes five senator's
and 10 representatives, members
of the joint military affairs COM
mittee and also of the appropria-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-17
JUST THE CORE
WORK TO START SOON

A WPA project to improve build
ings at the Mountain View sana-
torium near Lakeview VIII De
started as soon as eligible ceru-
fled workers can be obtained under
WPA employment quota reduc-
tons. it was announced Thursday
by Don G. Abel, work projects adj
ministrator. Abel said Washing
ton, D. C., approval had been given
for 1851 in federal funds, and for
1868 in Pierce county money. work
will include painting. staining OF
roofs, and repairing.
Fruit and shade trees ready 10
plant now. Puget Sound Nursery,
9201 Pacific. tanVJ
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-17

with some slight opposition. which
was quickly brushed ASIDE after q
brief inquiry.
Much af Il was found to have
come from Khan sources. which
eisilked his Catholicism. A few
proErezsives were skepticsi be-
cause Of his hong service IN RAD
road litigation.
In the several cases which fol-
lowed the Teapot poms oil scandal
Investigations he was chosen 10
write the courts opinions and was
the author 81 the scathlnK opininn
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-17
AIRPORT SITUATION

The airport committee Of the
Young Mems Business club viii
meet In the Y. NJ. B. c. office,
ITO Commerce ST., Friday at 1880
.. m. to study Tscoma's municipal
airport situation and TO consider
action to be taken regarding II.
Choice cactus. Hinz. Florist.
ADV
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-17
Pierce Butler Born in Cabin,
Was Famous Rail Attorney

Justice Pierce Butler who died today (see page u.
Of the few leaders still active in American life in the past
generation able TO boast of having been born og cabin
From this beginning he 10 become famous railroad
lawyer and a member Of the nations highest court
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80
During his years on the bench.
Butler was classified consistently
a. = conservative and. though q
Democrat. he voted consistently
against New Deal legislation and
against most of the economic
emergency legislation Of the states
which came before the tribunal.
lie was the author Of the famous
opinion In the New York minimum
wage law test case. In which the
court held the states could not
regulate wages paid women.
Butler was born on St Patrick's
day In 1866. His parents. Patrick
and Mary A. Butler. were dcvout
Catholics.
SOUGHT COLLEGE
Born on a farm near the town
Of Mortified. MINI. young Butler
soon was obliged 10 do HE share
Of the chores When he had COM
paeted what elementary schooling
was available near his home, he
sought a higher education. but
neither the family funds nor the
demands Of farm work would per-
nit his going away.
Undaunted. young Pierce rose
early. helped about the farm. and
then rode five miles on horseback
to attend Carleton college in
Mortified. At night he rode home
again and pitched in TO help with
the farm work.
On graduation in 1887. Butler
left home and began reading law
in the offices OF Pinch and Toohey
In st. Paul.
SERVED COUNTY
Two years OF this life earned
him admission to the bar. and. AZ
result. he was able 10 obtain APP
pointment as an assistant county
attorney. Two years later the
county attorneys post became va
cant and Butler was chosen to
fill II.
While In these comparatively
comfortable circumstances, Butler
married Miss Annie cronin. OF St
Paul. in 1891.
Buffers tenure Of office as
county attorney was his last essay
into public life until he was called
to the bench by President Harding
In 1922.
MADE REPUTATION
He maintained his law offices In
st. Paul, where he was associated
with William ID. Mitchell. who
later became attorney general un-
der President Hoover. In due time
he became known as one OF the
expert pleaders OF the country. and
was much In demand in railroad
cases.
At one time. Butler was general
counsel for Chicago. 81. Paul. Min
neapolis and Omaha railroad.
From 1913 TO 1918 he was a
member OF the committee Of coun-
sci OF the presidents conference
committee for the federal valua-
ton of railroads.
LOSES DAUGHTER
Although nominaiiy Democrat,
he had hosts Of Republican friends
He was well known as a racon-
teur and frequently found time to
serve in civic capacities. Before
ascending the bench he was
member Of the board of regents OF
University Of Minnesota for nine
years. and was a member OF 81
Paul library board.
During President Taft's admins
tration he was retained by the gov
eminent as a special prosecutor OF
the antitrust indictments brought
against Chicago meat packers.
During the war five Of his eight
children served with United states
forces. Four sons were with the
fighting units, while his daughter
Mary, died In the army nursing
service.
SOME OPPOSITION
Buffers appointment 10 the
bench by President Harding met
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-17
JOINS COAST ARTILLERY

Robert J. Beck, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Beck, Lakeview, has
enlisted in the U. S. army for serv-
ice with the 14th Coast artillery
stationed at Fort Worden. Wash.
Beck applied for enlistment at the
San Francisco recruiting office and
was formally enlisted at Fort Nc
Dowell, Calf, on Nov. 10. He
was born in Tacoma and reared
in Lakeview.
Eggs are cheaper. Cow Butter
Store. tadv)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-17
TAooMaN HEADS LIST

William Russell Of Steilacoom Is
top man on list Of 20 University
Of Washington students pledged TO
Tau Beta ri, engineering honorary.
He ranked highest in his freshman
class last year. and this fall was
one Of 10 students who received
certificates Of high scholarship for
first-year work.
Fan buIbs you can afford The
Garden Shop. Rbodeb Bros.--adv.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-17

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-17

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-17
SOME OPPOSITE

Buffers appointment 10 the
bench by President Harding met
The Nome nugget., 1939-05-12

Have The Nome Nugget sent to your mining claim.
The Nome nugget., 1939-05-12

from the Federal Government for rehabilitation and repairs to the Alaska railroad. While the Fairbanks group asked for a re- ferendum on the Resolution, the Chamber is already on record as favoring improvements to the Al aska Railroad, and consequently a referendum was deemed unnec essary. Steps will be taken to put further support behind the reso- lution.
 No action was taken on the Wrangell Chambers letter rela- tive to the route of the Alaska Yukon Highway since the Cham Der is on record with officials in Washington favoring the most westerly route possible for the highway.
 There being no other business, the meeting adjourned.
The Nome nugget., 1939-05-12

Southeastern Alaska last year. His guide was Pat Hollywood who was killed in an accident in Ketchikan last month.
 Grounded at Slate Creek" re- lated the troubles of a pilot in the Gulkana district. Six snow scenes illustrate this story. Es- kimos in the Arctic are featured in sArctc Reindeer Clamp" by Lona E. Morlander. The sixth of series of letters of King Cove School Teacher is entitled Re adjustment"
 The frontispiece is an attract i've view of the Alaska-Juneau mill buildings, the tailings of the mine, and, in the distance, the town of Douglas. The magazine has greatly increased it's reader ship the past few months and the May issue will circulate 24,000 copies.
The Nome nugget., 1939-05-12
Missing Persons

Inquiries have been received by the Office of the Governor, Juneau, Alaska, regarding the fol lowing persons supposed to be in Alaska.
 ADAMS, MARTIN-About 25 or 26 years old, believed to have been in Skagway for 4 or 3 months then to have come to Juneau in February, 1889. BROWN, WILLIAM - Came to Alaska about Is years ago, is 30 or 85 years old, formerly of California.
 DAWSON, JIM-Came to Alas ka in 1899. Last heard from in 1903 from Nome, about five fl. ten inches tall, dark complex ion and about 75 years old. TAYLOR = Sometime goes by name of REED or EATON, be- lieVed to have gone to Alaska
The Nome nugget., 1939-05-12
May Issue Out Of
 Alaska Sportsman

Another mountain of water, rushing down on us with express train speed, met my mortified gaze. I quickly put the wrench to the plug while the water boil ed up the transom. The boat struggled in its climb. When it stopped, I looked up in alarm again to see the whole top of that. mountainous sea break off and come curling aboard over the engine, stopping into the bot
 tom with a bang of gas cans ."
 Thus is related in The Alaska Sportsman a part of the one thrilling incident in the story of trip for beavers made by two Anchorage trappers. The story is entitled Twenty Beavers" and was written by Steve Me Cutcheon. Many other interesting events and several other narrow escapes are included in the fact ual story which is illustrated with many pictures in the May issue, just out. The cover decor ation is an excellent closeup photo of a beaver at work.
 Museum Expedition" by liar old Benjamin Clark is the story of the first expedition to Alaska for trophies to be mounted in the Hall of North American Mammals at the American Mu- scum of Natural History of New York. The trip was made on the Campbell Church, Jr. yacht Westward and was sponsored by Harold B. Clark and Miss Abbey Kissel. This story also is illustrat ed with attractive photographs.
 Side Trip with Magnmn" is the story of a hunting trip made by Robert J. Tobin, a business man of Stratford, Connecticut, in
The Nome nugget., 1939-05-12
Free Educational Films For Use in Alaska Schools

Through arrangements made by Delegate Dimond with the United States Film Service, two educational films have been ship ped to Commissioner of Educa- ton Anthony E. Karnes at Ju- neau, for showing in the Alaska schools The two subjects now enroute to the Territory are "The Flow that Broke the Plains" and "The River"
 The films are Is nm. and will be sent free of charge, except for the express costs which must be paid by the recipient in each instance, to any school in the Territory having equipment for projecting them. Requests for the films should be addressed to the Commissioner of Education, Ju- neau, Alaska, who will arrange the schedule for the films on a point-to-point basis calculated to bring the transportation charges to a minimum for each city and town that desires to show the films. The films are loaned with the understanding that there shall be no admission or rental fees charged for programs on which they are used unless they
The Nome nugget., 1939-05-12
Meeting Terri. C of C Held In
 Juneau April 29

A called meeting of the Board of Managers of the Alaska Terri torial Chamber of Commerce was held in Juneau, Alaska, on April 20, 1889.
 Present were First Vice-Presi- dent L. w. Klbu1'n, Douglas; Arne Shudshift, Douglas; Allen Shattuck, Wellmon Holbrook, Rev. J. A. Glasse, Juneau; Treas urer H. R. Wander Leest and Ex ecutive Secretary Curtis G. Shat tuck.
 Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. A considerable amount of cor respondence was read indicating the approval of member-Cham- bers and Outside Chambers of the continuance of Territorial Chamber activities. Excerpts from some of the letters follow:
 Fairbanks Chamber: We are all very much disappointed at the failure of the legislature to give your Chamber the usual financial support which you de- serve, and We appreciate the un- selfish attitude of your officers in carrying on the work without compensation
 Juneau Chamber: "The action of the Territorial Chamber, in de cldlng to continue its activities in spite of the adverse legisla- tion, is most commendable."
 Ketchikan Chamber: We feel that there are many times when the voice of the Alaska Territor lal Chamber of Commerce can be very effective and we believe 1t very important that it continue in existence"
 | SkagWay Chamber: We regret very much to hear that the Leg islature failed to appropriate the funds necessary for the Territor- ial Chamber of Commerce to con tinue it's splendid work and az rec with your opinion that the Chamber should not lie dor mant, but must carry on with it's progressive policies as far as funds permit
 Wrangell Chamber: We ack- noWledge receipt of your letter of March l4 .. Wrangell Cham Der of Commerce is in sympathy with your attitude, and plans fol the future as outlined therein"
 Seattle Chamber: With your organization curtailing it's activ- ltleS l do not know how inquir- CTS arc to learn what they should about Alaska. It is vital that the Territorial Chamber continue to function as you have indicated 1t will to express the views of the Territory as a whole.
 Board members expressed grat licatlon at this response, which has encouraged them to continue with their plans to keep the Territorial Chamber as active as possible during the next two years.
 Letters from Pacific Coast Chambers, and from officials in Washington, D. C., including Delegate Dimond, acknowledged letters of the Chamber relative to action taken on Congressional legislation at the Biennial Meet ing on February 22.
 Favorable action was taken on the Resolution of the Fairbanks Chamber asking for $2,000,000
The Nome nugget., 1939-05-12
HOW TO STAKE CLAIMS.

low Mining Claims can be <ed in Alaska, length, Bread, now many, and the Associa- Claim, described in detail, in pnlet form, for sale at The 4p Office, for 10 cents.
The Nome nugget., 1939-05-12

are shown in licensed theatres as parts of regular programs.
The Nome nugget., 1939-05-12
," s o U R D 0 U c H <"
 STATIONERY

That unique and humorous and typical Alaskan stationery "Sourdough Roadhouse Letter. heads and Envelopes, have been brought strictly uptodate, and are now available at the Nugget off, ce.
The Nome nugget., 1939-05-12

is 5 1t. II in, weight about 165 pounds. grey hair (parted on the side) usually clean shaven but should be wearing a mus tache, about 65 years old, thumb of right hand is crook ed, wears glasses for reading, wears masonic charms and car ries a fine Swiss watch, may have died within the last 8 years.
 LEYSE, GERARDUS - Born in Schenveningen on February IS 1886, by trade carpenter, came to the United States in October of 1910 on the Holland American Line, at one time worked in Detroit.
 WOODBURY, MAX ROOSEVELT Last heard of on his way to Alaska with his family in 1928 1929, did writing while in the Navy, the family home is in Minneapolis, Minnesota. WESTMAN, EVERT - Born in Sweden, December 23rd, 1905, is single of medium height, brown curly hair and blue eyes, last heard from in 1885 from Ketchikan where he went fishing.
 Anyone having information at all in regard to these people is requested to notify the Cover nor's Office, Juneau, Alaska.
The Nome nugget., 1939-05-12

A ter business associates report ed Irving Eaton (abOve), had lost q legacy of S125, ,OOO in stock mar ket speculation, District AttOr- nsy Thomas E. Dewey's office in New York dropped its investiga-
 tiOn of Eaton's fatal Scalding in his apartment. Eaton left Point Richmond, Calif., ten years ago, reputedly a millionaire, but his will left an estate of less than S1,0OO to Mrs. Tuthill of New York. Point Richmond relatives said they would contest the will.
Evening star., 1939-07-07
Map Plate Cameras
To Be Described
In Broadcast
Col. Birdseye to Tell
Of Their Use by U. S.
Geological Survey

An important use of photography
Is to be the feature of the Cameras
in Action" program tonight at GAS
on Station WRC, with Col. Claude
Birdseye of the United States Geo.
logical Survey describing the camera
used in making map plates. The
camera weighs nearly tons, is Is
feet long and takes plates as large
as so inches square. Copy 96 inches
long can be reduced Photographic
cally to az inches with this camera.
The plate holder" of the camera
Is the darkroom, plates being sensi-
tized and fitted into the holder with
no loss of time.
Col Birdseye has had many in
teresting experiences in survey work.
In 1923 he traverSed the Colorado
River through the Grand Canyon,
finishing the survey of the last un-
mapped section. In 1880 he made
the detailed surveys for the site of
Boulder Dam. Under his direction
in the Geological Survey thousands
OF maps are printed each year for
uses of flood control, reclamation,
highway and railroad construction
and national defense.
winning hints for snap
shooters will be given by Don Ben
nett, technical director of the pro-
gram.
The Cameras in Action" pro-
gram is heard each week on WRC
as presentation of N. B. c. in CO.
operation with the Washington
Camera Council. Special lighting
is supplied in the studio so that
members of the studio audience can
photograph the program as it is be-
Ing broadcast. Prize-winning pic
lures in the radio contest are dis
played all week in the lobby of
the Trans-Lux Building at Four
teenth street and New York ave-
hue NV.
BY writing to Station WRC a
membership card can be obtained
which will admit the applicant to
these Friday night broadcasts.
Evening star., 1939-07-07
TwizzIer Answer

Shuff1e-foot Flynn can shuck one
fifteenth of the amount in one min
ute. Stalker Smith can shuck two
fifteenth in one minute and Wind
mill Williams can shuck three -fif-
teenths in one minute, so all three
can shuck six-fifteenth in one min
ute or the whole amount in two and
a half minutes. So. they shucked
one-third of the amount in so sec?
onds.
Evening star., 1939-07-07

You'll get the kind of
clear. sharp pictures you
like TO have in your al
bum with this simple-to-
operate Aefa. Pictures
are the popular PA by
3is-inch size.
Evening star., 1939-07-07

Nothing refreshes you more on a warm
day than cool, fresh fruit limeade, made
with the juice of whole lime, syrup.
crushed ice, and sparkling carbonated
water. Enjoy one several times a day, at
this extremely low price.
Evening star., 1939-07-07

The powerful m o tor
gives maximum air de-
livery. propeller Y pc
blades, cord, and rubber
base supports.
Evening star., 1939-07-07

This wonderful cream also
helps prevent severe burning
when applied before exposure.
Greaseless and non-stainine