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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-30
MR.. FIXIT
He Fixes Things

To receive attention In this COLI
umn letters must give name and
address OF writer only initials
will be published when requested.
Mr.. Fixit: VIII you please tell
me who to see for work in the
fair at Puyallups ID. :.
You can 60 TO the office Of
the Western Washington Fair
association, at the fair grounds
in Puyallup. and FIJI out an APP
plicstion for employment. Con-
cessionsires at the fair usually
do all their own hiring.
MIR. Fixit: viii you please
give the address of the Seeing
Eve Institute, where blind peo-
pie go and get the Seeing-Eye
Dogs j. A.
Write to The seeing-Eye, Inc,
Morristown. New Jersey.
Mr.. Ffxit: Can YOU tell me II
a Scandinavian program comes
on the air here at & o'clock.
what time day or night would
II be heard about 20 miles from
Trondhjem, Norway
NJ. l.. =.
II a radio listener in Trondh-
jem could pick up a station
broadcasting on the Pacific
coast at p. m, he would hear
it at 3 a. m. That assumes
both to be on standard time.
Mr.. FiNit: II n French Cana
dian comes to the United States,
marries a T.. s. citizen In 1918,
and has a son born In 1914, IA
his son a L. s. citizen? The
father never took out citizen
ship papers.
STEADY READER.
II the son was born in this
country, as we have noted at
intervals many times before, he
has United States citizenship by
right of birth. BY right of his
parents citizenship, Canadian,
at time of his birth, he also can
claim similar rights in Canada.
Mr.. FiNit: Could you please
give me the addresses of the
different manufacturers of flour
sifters? V. A.
We couldn't print the whole
list in full column. Nearest
manufacturer of them is the
Meets-A-Need Mfg. Co, 1868
Utah ST., Seattle. Among 9TH
ers are Uneek Utilities Corp,
451s w. Lexington, Chicago, and
Stuber g. Kluck Co, 1887 Don
nell, Peoria, III. You can get
full list from Thomas Register
of American Manufacturers, of
which the Tacoma public library
now has new 1889 edition.
Mr.. Fixit: DO old folks who
receive pensions have to sign
over their homes to the county
or state: How can they, IL they
paid taxes and tokens same rs
other folks? Please answer soon
as this came up at our club and
I'D like to answer at the next
meeting. INKS. n. q.
The state now has a claim
upon the property left by any,
one receiving any form of public
assistance, whether 1t is an old
age grant or direct relief.
Mr.. FiXit: Would you kindly
tell me where cancelled Scent
stamps can be sold: l am quite
sure that there is a sale for
them rs l used to save them
for certain firm. Now I am
saving them for myself.
MRS. r. w. q.
The prices of cancelled stamps
are so low as to mean no mar
ket at all. Stamp dealers whole
sale them at As cents a 1000.
so obviously would not buy
them for more than half or
third of that. Unless you can
collect them easily in 10000
lots. il would be a waste OF
time to do SO at all.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-30
MID-AIR COLLISION

MID-AIR COLLISION
Fourth ranking French World
War Ace Lieutenant George Ma
don once survived a mid-air col
lision with a German two-seater
and escaped with only a broken
finger.
Flying at 10000 feet, on July 2,
1917. his ship went into tail
spin. Before he struck the ground
shred Of canvas on the left wing
caught an air current. pulled him
out of the spin. and broke the
force of the crash.
Tomorrow: Prophecy Of h e
pyramidO
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-30

Luois XIV, who ruled France
for ~ years and never took bath
in 65. once hit an all-time high by
spending more than 100000 for
buttons. Among them were two
diamond buttons for S14, 900 sew
enty-five for $4,000, and set
of buttons for one vest for $780,
OOO
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-30
ToDAY,s COMMON ERROR

Do not say. John graduated
from Harvard. say. WAS grad
uated."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-30

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THE BUTTON KING

csp 1919 By usibe psstsr. syndisse. I've
IN k.f q \. Pat. oR.--An rights rs.ervtd
Evening star., 1939-08-14

Green Forest like a bell. AS Melo-
dy's song filled him with the feeling
OF peace, so this song stirred in him
feeling of the wonderful mystery
OF life. There was in it the very
spirit OF the Green Forest. It didn't
take Peter long to find the singer.
1t was Veery, who has been named
Wilson'S Thrush, and by some folks
u known as the Tawny Thrush.
At the sound ct the patter Of
Evening star., 1939-08-14

breast was somewhat spotted with
brown, and below he was white.
His sides were grayish white and not
spotted like Melody's sides.
II heard you singing, and I just
had to come over to see you," cried
Peter.
II hope you like my song" said
Veery. "I love to sing just at this
hour, and love to think that other
people like to hear me"
Evening star., 1939-08-14
BY Milford
6KMxAA]

For long time they gazed at each other, each
trying to penetrate the barrier of the others
mind. Then, from the corridor, came the clank
of arms. Tarzan and Perry O'Rourke were
ushered in under heavy guard Once more the
Queen of Tohr was swept by fiery rage.
Evening star., 1939-08-14

Forest and the JOY of just being
back here at home is by singing"
Veery slipped out of sight and
almost at once his bell-like notes
began to ring through the Green
Forest. Peter sat right where he
was, content just to listen and feel
within himself the joy of being
alive and happy in the beautiful
spring season, which Veery was ex-
pressing so wonderfully.
Evening star., 1939-08-14
Bedtime Stories
By THORNTON w. BURGESS.

~ = OAN W. oOnUESSs
Peter Rabbit had spent a quiet
day in the dear Old Brier Patch.
AS evening approached he decided
to go back to hear Melody the Wood
Thrush sing again. Just as he drew
near the Green Forest he heard
from the direction of the Laughing
Brook song which caused him to
change his mind and sent him
hurrying in that direction. It was
a very different song from that of
Melody, yet il he had never heard
1t before Peter would have known
that such a song could come from
no throat except that of a member
Of the Thrush family.
As he drew near those beautiful
notes seemed to ring through the
Evening star., 1939-08-14
"They do" declared Peter mo

'They do," declared Peter most
decidedly. II can't imagine how
anybody could fail to like to hear
you. I came way over here just to
sit q while and listen. Won't you
sing some more for me, Veery?"
Certainly" replied Veery. "I
wouldn't feel that I was going to
bed right if I didn't sing until dark.
The only way I can express my
happiness and love Of the Green
Evening star., 1939-08-14

Peters feet the song stopped
abruptly and he was greeted with
whistled "Wheeu! Wheeu!" Then,
seeing that it was no one of whom
he need be afraid, Veery came out
from under some ferns to greet
Peter. He was smaller than his
cousin Melody, being about one
fourth smaller than Welcome Robin.
He wore brown coat, but it was
not AZ bright as that Of Melody. His
Evening star., 1939-08-14
BY Bud Fisher

Finally from deep in the Green
Forest sounded the hunting call Of
Hooty the Owl. Veery's song
stopped. Good night, Peter" he
called softly.
Evening star., 1939-08-14
TwizzIer Answer

There were 10 pounds of the IS
cent tobacco In the mixture and 20
pounds Of the ascent kind.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-23
Belgium
King Pleads
For Peace
"Worst Can Still Be
Avoided", L eopol | d
Says i'm Voicing Sen
timents Of S c v e n
Small Nations Anx-
ious to Remain Free.

Brussels, Belgium, Aug. 23.-(AP)
king Leopold of Belgium, speaking
in the name of seven small neutral
nations, appealed tonight to the
world for peace and declared "the
worst can still be avoided
Earlier the king had been charg-
ed by the conference of the seven
small nations to declare to the world
their desire for peace and indepen-
dence.
Following policy of Watchful
waiting, the little states of south
eastern Europe appeared to hold the
opinion that Germany was ready tc
try to dictate a Polish settlement
Public reaction varied from SHARP
alarm in Roumania to undisguiseC
satisfaction in Bulgaria. Yugoslavis
and Hungary, both of which hac
been under pressure to support Ger
many in case of war over Danzig
leaned to the view that such helT
was no longer necessary to achieve
Chancellor Hitler's aims.
Hungarian Nazis printed de-
claration in Budapest newspaper
that Hungary must seek 'totali-
tartan solution of her problem, witt
a change of regime"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-23
A ver a g e Estimate
Around $17; Opening
Day Figures Range
From $15.28 to $19.16
In Official Averages
Reported.

Raleigh, Aug. 23.-(AP)-
Prices strengthened and quail
ity of offerings was considered
improved at the opening of the
second days 1899 season sales
on the IA New Bright Belt to-
bacco markets of Eastern
North Carolina today.
Prices were estimated unofficially
to average around SIT per hundred
weight today. Opening tobacco prices
yesterday ranged from $1.5O to $3.50
per hundred pounds lower than on
the opening day last year, the mar
keting service of the State and Fed
eral Departments of Agriculture re-
ported.
Most of the cutter, lug and prim-
ing grades showed losses of between
Sc and So. Common to fair quality
leaf grades were from $150 to SIS
lower
The bulk of offerings sold for be-
tween S11 and $22, the marketing
service said.
Principal offerings were low to
line quality prlmlngS and lar to
fine lugs. Printing grades and lemon
color predominated. Some markets
had fairly heavy offerings of leaf
grades, mostly of lower qualities
Low and fair quality cutters sold in
limited volume.
Official reports by markets, in
clude:
Wilson, 1,752,818 pounds for an
average of SILL per hundred.
Kinston, 1,508,24O pounds for
$1563.
Wendell, 32O,7O2 pounds, for an
average of $1786 per hundred.
Smithfield, 1872, 2,478 pounds for an
average of $1916 per hundred.
Goldsboro, 296,O28 pounds, for an
average of $1528 per hundred.
Washington, approximately 100000
pounds, average $1657.
Washington, 279,874 pounds,
$17.22 average.
Greenville, 1,73O,262 pounds,
average SIG per hundred.
Rocky Mount, 1,177,852 pounds
for SIG per hundred average.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-23
REPORTS ARE SILENT ON
HOW BUSCH WAS WOUNDED

La Paz, Bolivia, Aug. 23.-(AP)-
President German Busch, Bolivia's S
5o-year-old dictator, was reported by
presidential palace physicians to be
IN dying condition" as the result
OF pistol wound received early to-
day. First reports did not say how
the President was wounded.
tHst reports at the palace said the
PRESIDENTS condition was SO critical
lhdt any one else would have died
"llhn quarter Of an hour after re-
ceiFlng the wounds"
Cautious palace statements indi-
Gated that the president was imme-
dIately taken to a hospital. General
Iarlos Quintanilla, Vice President
Lnrquie Baldiveso and Minister OF
interior Salinas fastened to his bed
side.
lncomeplete reports of an "ac-
cldeht' quickly spread through the
capital
General Quintanilla assumed
c(hafge Of the government Immediate
y and clapped down censorship or
oil telephone and cable services.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-23
TobaccoPrices
Move Upward
US. to Arrange
Argentine Trade

washington. Aug. 23.-(AP-
The state Department announced
today its intention of negotiating
trade agreement with Argen-
tine.
overcoming difficulties which
have hindcrcd Argentine United
states commerce in recent years,
Years The two governments have
agreed to undertake formulation
of the first comprehensive COM
merciaI agreement between them
since the present treaty of COM
nerce was reached in 1855.
Argentine meat, around which
much controversy has ragged since
thpy were excluded on sanitary
grounds from this country, is not
among the products to be embrac-
cd in the trade agreement. Argen-
tine was this cOuntry'S most i'm
portant foreign market in the
western Hemisphere in 1888 with
the exception of Canada. Exports
from the United States to Argen-
tine totalcd S86,479,O0O.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-23
German And Polish Soldiers
Meet In Brief Border Clash
Poles Say Germans
Fired First In Chase
After German De-
serters Across Line in
Poland; Briti S h
French Stand Heart
ems Poles.

Warsaw, Aug. 23.- (AP) - The
Polish Telegraph Agency reported to-
day a brief frontier clash between
Polish and German soldiers at Kluc-
zno, facing Breslau, north Of Silesia.
This report said three German SOL
diers, in full uniform, crossed the
frontier in pursuit of German desert
ers. Entering a windmill $50 yards
from the frontier, they were seen by
Polish soldiers, who ordered them to
halt. Shots were exchanged, with the
Germans commencing the shooting,
according to the Polish report, which
said the Germans escaped and one
apparently was wounded.
Peasants Build Defenses.
Other reports from the frontier
said that Polish peasants were busily
engaged in assisting in the construc-
ton of trenches and defense forti-
fications. In KepnO, in Posnania pro-
vince, it was reported that all WOm-
en-, old and young, shouldered spades
and dug trenches.
Poland, heartened by the firm at
titude Of her guarantors, Britain and
France, sought, meanwhile, to dis
count the possible consequences of
Russian-German on-aggression
treaty. The Polish people also found
reinsurance in the fact that the pro-
jected pact has not been concluded.
The Soviet communication, which
referred to the beginning of nego-
titions" with Germany, was used to
emphasize this.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-23
Annenberg
Accused OF
Conspiracy

Chicago, Aug. 23.-(AP)-M. L..
Anenberg, millionaire publisher, to-
day was accused of conspiracy by a
Federal grand jury, which also rec
commended dissolution of his vast
racing news empire because "it de-
pended almost entirely on illegal
gambling"
The special federal grand jury, in
session 27 days in its inquiry into
alleged violation of monopoly and
racketeering laws, returned pre-
sentiment along with its indictment
of Annenberg and three others on
charges of conspiracy to influence a
witness before the jury. Today's ac-
ton was entirely separate from that
Of another federal grand jury, which
on August II accused Annenberg Of
the largest personal income tax
evasion on record, more than $780,,
600, including penalties, and yester-
day accused him and seven others
of conspiracy to violate the income
tax laws in the operation of one of
his companies.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-23
Dies Charges
Sabotage OF
His Hearing

Washington, Aug. 23.-(AP) :
Chairman Dies, Democrat, Texas, ac-
cused Fraser Gardner today of seek
ing a job as investigator with his
House committee in order to "sabo-
tage the investigation into un-Amer-
lean activities and obtain informa-
ton for groups under scrutiny"
He made this accusation after
hearing Gardner, a resident Of Wash
ington, testify in closed and then
open session, first that he had nc
connection with any group under in
vestigation, and then that he was en-
ployed by the Skyland Press, pub
fishing house of William Dudley
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-23
Of
Frenchn1en
Called Out
French and British
Citizens and Other
Foreigners F e ing
Germany in Fear of
War: All Transporta-
ton Congested.

Berlin, Aug. 23.-(AP)-
Reliable sources declared this
afternoon that Adolf Hitler
told Sir Neville Henderson the
British ambassador, the Ger
many could not modify her de-
mands or vital rights because
of the British guaranty of Po-
land
These demands and vital
rights, it is understood. were:
l. The unconditional return
Of Danzig to the Reich.
2. The return of those Sec
tions Of Poland which were
once German.
3. A re-arrangement of Po-
lish-German relations much
along the lines of the protec-
torates of Bohemia and Nora
via.
Hitler, according to advices
considered reliable, is deter
mined to settle the dispute
with Poland in one of two
ways. Either Poland yields to
these demands peacefully, in
which case there will be no
bloodshed, or she fights in
which case Germany will see to
it that a new partition of Po-
and occurs.
These terms, it was under
stood, have been communicated
during the past "a hours not
only to the British government,
but by special couriers to most
governments of Europe.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-23
Talks Begin
At Moscow
For Treaty
Won r ID b e tr op
Starts Negotiations
For Germany With
Soviet Minister Two
Hours After Arrival; !;
Japan Deeply Dis
turbed.

Moscow, Aug 23-(AP)-German
Foreign Minister Joachim Won Rib
bentrOp and Premier Foreign Minis
ter Vyacheslaff Molotoff began for
NAL negotiation of a German-Rus-
sian non-aggression treaty this aft
ernOOn.
The discussions started at p. m.
(7 a. m. eastern standard time) at
the Kremlin, just two hours after
Won Ribbentrop's plane alighted here
from Germany. 1t was noted that
Japanese Ambassador Shigenori Togo
did not go to the airport to greet the
representative of Japan's anti-cOmin-
tern partner.
Japanese circles were reported un-
officially to be deeply disturbed by
the Russian-German collaboration,
which has upset the calculations of
CONTINUED on Page TWo)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-23

Pelley, leader of the Silver Shirts.
''This is a clear case" Dies said
"that Pelley and the Silver Shirts
have undertaken by this method tc
secure information in advance and
sabotage this investigation"
He asked Rhea Whitley, of COM
mittee counsel, whether in his op-
inion a case of contempt of the COM
mittee had been presented. Whitley's
answer was that "perjury' was more
likely involved.
Dies had the stenograph reporter
read into the record Of the open
hearing the statements made by
Gardner in executive session. Thes
included specific denials that he was
employed or had been employed by
Pelley's group.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-23
Roosevelt Speeding Back
To The National Capital

press conference statement that
congressional refusal to enact
neutrality legislation had tied
his hands and prevented Amer
lean attempts to avert war.
However, the question of
whether the United States
would take any sort of peace
move in an effort to stem the
increasingly grave tide of
events in Europe may be dis
cussed i'm Washington tomorrow
when the President cOnfers
with his advisors on foreign
affairs.
Sumner Welles, acting secre-
tary of state, said at his press
conference today that Secre-
tary Hull and he expected to
see the chief executive soon af-
ter, his return.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-23
Americans
Told To Stay
Clear Europe

Washington, Aug 23.-(AP)-
Americans are being advised by the
State Department not to go to war
threatened Europe.
Sumner Welles, acting secretary
of state, said today the State De-
partment was receiving inquiries
from citizens as to whether they
should travel abroad.
The reply is being given, he said,
that in view of the very uncertain
state of affairs in Europe, the State
Department certainly would not
encourage American citizens to go
there if they could see their way
clear not to do SO.
With regard to American citizens
already abroad, Welles said, the
State Department is giving fullest
discretion to the American diplO-
mats in the various capitals. If the
(Continued on Page TWO)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-23
New Land Speed
Mark 368 Miles

Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah,
Aug. 23.-(AP)-A new world
land speed record of 368.85 miles
an hour, better than six miles
minute was set today by John r.
Cobb, London fur broker, in his
24-cyIinder RailtOh Red Lion.
Cobb, who shot over the first
lap at the phenomenal speed of
37O.75 miles an hour, struck an
average on two runs over the
measured mile far above the pre-
viOus mark of 1878 miles per hour
held by another Englishman, Cap
tain George L. T. EystOn.
Cobb also smashed EystOn's
kiIometer record, with speed of
369.74.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-23

Aboard the u. S. S. Lang, al
Sea, Aug. 23.-(AP)-Gravely
concerned over the European
crisis, President Roosevelt
abandoned plans today for ex-
pIoration of the Gulf Stream
on a fishing trip, and ordered
the cruisers Tuscaloosa ana
Lang to speed 20 Sandy HOOK
N. j.
The Tuscaloosa, carrying the
President, is expected to arrive
at Sandy Hook Thursday NOR
ming. Boarding a special train,
the President will arrive In
Washington shortly before noon.
Mr.. Roosevelt was silent on
what step, if any, he planned
upon his return to the capital.
Reporters recalled his recent
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-23
L. S. Makes Plans
ToGet Americans
Home From Europe

Washington, Aug. %. - (AP)-.
Amid renewed discussions of Amer
lean neutrality policy, plans were
being perfected today to rush. home
thousands of United States citizens
if war breaks out in Europe. Mer-
chant ships will be relied upon to
transport the majority of Americans
from danger zones, officials explain
ed, but they added that more than
a score of naval vessels in the At
lantic squadron could help, if neces-
sary. The subject was one of more
than a score considered late yester-
day at an unusual meeting Of repre-
sentatives from five government de-
partments, who canvassed various
neutrality problems without>disclos-
ing any decision.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-23
Chamberlain
Reply Hints
Using Force
Resistance by Poland
Means Nation Will Be
Partitioned, Hitl e r
Advises; Britain In
forms Hitler She Will
Help. Poland.

Berlin, Aug. 23.-(AP)-
Fuehrer Adolf Hitler has sent
a detailed memorandum on
Germany's uncomprom s in g
position regarding Poland to
British Prime Minister Cham
berlain, usually well informed
sources said today.
Chamberlain's reply was
taken to the Nazi leader at his
Berchtesgaden chalet today by
the British ambassador.
Hitler was believed to have told
Chamberlain that Germany insisted
on having Danzig and a full settle
ment with Poland. Hitler was fur
ther believed to have declared that
Continued on Page Five)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-23
ROCKY MOUNT MAN
is KILLED BY TRAIN

Rocky Mount, Aug. 23.-(AP)
"A man identified by police as
Sam Bartholomew, Sc, local
salesman, was fatally injured
here this morning when struck
by a sOuthbound passenger train
almost in the heart of the city.
Police Chief ]. r. Thomas said
the man was hit apparently
while trying to cross the tracks
at downtown crossing. Bar
thOlomew died few minutes
after reaching a hospital.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-23
Education
Group Faces
Salary Row
Daily Dispatch Bureau.
in fhe Sir Walter Hotel.


D Faleigh, Aug. 23.-When the State
n9aId a@ 'i Education gets around to
CCoiisiqefatlon ~, Of the State School
oolliifHsSlon's ecomm ndations
9o@ what to do with the $369,000
t.','a)ie to Tor teacher and Superin-
isr,, ier4eAl salary increases, the session
aaa -, ! cong to be a humdrum, cut
i9 III Uled affair at which somebody
~ VII move the recommendations
tb, lppfoVed", and that will wind
WIng. Jp.
noi,t oli,tthiiatively, the session is set for
aIrl', Il' Wednesday, August 80, and
'teaGy certain interests" have
ed'>e1 ineu Tor d hearing before the
dqaedlon daae'l.on board, which ordinarily
noesn it, M t have much controversy at
IT'S sessions. ''- 0'
anaa.. ,Ml indications are that the un-
SSnbbognced recommendations of the
tho b'ool Commission with regard to
intonaa int alaries Of county school super
pjo,n pijtsndents have not met with com
approval Of the county school
NOoAt4nued on Page TWo)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-23
QUICK MOBILIZATION
ORDERED BY FRANCE

Paris, Aug. 23.-(AP)-
France tonight ordered partial
mobilization after an emer-
gency melting of her national
defense council.
The order meant that French
troops called to the colors will
number somewhere between
100000 and 100000.
1t meant, further, that men
who had completed their mill
tary service less than two
CONTINUED on page tWo)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-23

district, has at
tracted a good biz
of attention re-
Gently while tour
ing Europe, wind
ing up as a dele
gate at the Inter
Parliamen t U n :
ions convention in
Oslo, Norway.
True, the Union
turned down his
plan to preserve
peace throughout
the Old World on
the ground that
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-23
Gionthoh

FOR NORTH CAROLINA.
Partly cloudy, scattered thun-
dershowers in north and west
portions Thursday and in the
mountains and near the coast
this afternoon or tonight; slight
Iy warmer in the mountains to-
night.