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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-01

Tables will be named for various
states. each with a hostess native
To the state, and to add interest 10
the affair contest will be de-
yeloped in which hostesses will vie
for the best attendance. Wiscon-
sin, Mrs. w. a. Miller. hostess,
has already challenged Kansas
whose leader will be Mrs. Fred
Lacey.
Mrs. Clarence Strcnge will have
charge of decorations, each table
having something suggestive of
the state 1t represents. Mrs. B.
F. Boyle will be in charge of the
dinner, Mrs. Ray Grabs, the dining
room and Mrs F. l.. Scheyer,
president OF the council, is arrang-
ing the program.
Mrs. w. S. Colmsn of 14o1 27th
st. S. f, president of the Pierce
county PIT. A.. will be hostess
Wednesday at 1890 potluck
luncheon for all members in the
area who wish 10 attend. Discus
sion during the afternoon will be
on the making of PIT. A. scrap
books.
Hobby Show Held
At recent meeting of the
Woodland PIT. A. students of the
school and PIT. A. members held
their first hobby show at which
a variety Of articles were ex-
hibited. These included wood
burning. airplanes and other craft
manship by the Cubs and needle
work scrap books and like articles
by Az girls.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-01

In debate between men and
women OF the group. Resolved
That Home Training is Superior to
Group Training" the men Won by
a vote OF 81 TO So. Pennies were
used for ballots" which were con-
tributed TO the presidents infantile
paralysis fund. Convention reports
were given by Mrs. James Litton.
Mrs. oscar Swalander, Mrs. A. z.
Tucker and Mrs. Eva Amey.
Officers OF Custer circle. Ladies
of the G. A. r., who were recently
installed, are headed by Mrs.
Bertha Benton Others of the
group include Mrs. Eta Schietz,
senior vice president; Mrs Mamie
Guffey. junior vice president; Mrs.
Emily Oehler. secretary: Mrs. Kate
Oliphant. treasurer; Mrs. Virginia
Todd. patriotic instructor; Mrs.
Ora Graham, chaplain: Mrs.
George Davis. conductress; Mrs.
Mary Houghton. guard; Mrs.
Nellie Campbell. assistant guard;
Mrs. Ida Asher. registrar. and Mrs.
Minnie Workman, musician.
Howard Gregory has been named
chairman Of the Active club conf
mittee in charge of the milk fund
smoker to be held early this spring,
according TO DR.. Kenneth Sturde-
want. president OF the group. This
has become an annual affair to
raise funds TO furnish undernour-
ished school children with free
milk.
Guild TO Convene
On Thursday the North circle
of Women's guild of Christ Epis-
eopal church will meet at the home
of Mrs. Earl Meyers on 5th st.
NE. A salad luncheon viii be
served at l o'clock and cards will
occupy the afternoon.
The Alter guild will meet We'd
nesday for o'clock luncheon
at the home of Mrs. +. f. Daily.
1901 7th ST. S.W. Mrs. George II.
W dihfk " III bt hHSASAAilA HNSltSS.
The auxiliary of Puysllup Valley
post No. 2224. V. F. w. will hold
another in its series OF card parties
at Odd Fellows hall Thursday eve
ming at s o'clock. Mrs. Freda
Ragusa will be in charge of cards
and Mrs. Mabel Christisnson heads
the refreshment committee. Dane
ing will follow.
Mrs. J. A. Fraser OF sos West
Pioneer ave, will be hostess for a
meeting Of Mission circle Of the
Presbyterian church Wednesday
morning at $50. Mrs. Frank
Nicholson is the leader.
The Ladies Aid of Emmanuel
Lutheran church viii meet in as
sembly rooms Wednesday after
noon for business and social
gathering. Mrs. William Gale and
Mrs. w. !. Schneider will be in
charge.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-01
CONTROL
PLAN REVEALED

Time has arrived when flood
control money must be spent with
emphasis on permanent flood con-
troll works rather than on public
relief. members Of the Tacoma
Chamber Of Commerce were told
Monday by Bert p. Thomas. re-
appointed Friday to a three-year
term as chief engineer Of the inter-
county river improvement COM
mission.
We must insist that projects be
developed OF permanent nature and
no longer bother with boondoggling
in this work" ne said
Flood control projects, Engineer
Thomas said. must look hundreds
Of years ahead. since there IS no
problem Of obsolescence as in the
construction Of ordinary buildings.
The projects will be inadequate. he
said, II they are not built 10 take
care Of the greatest floods possible
on the rivers they control.
OF the 400-feet-high Mud Noun
tain dam proposed for construction
on the upper White river this year.
Thomas said the plans had been
changed 10 an earthwork dam TO
give it the greatest safety factor
possible. A contract on the project
may be ready by spring, he told
the chamber.
a second feature of the program
Monday was the appearance OF
Betty Binns. Stadium high school
student, who repeated her address
on The Future of Washington. .
which won her the right to repre-
sent the Tacoma district IN the
Golden Jubilee speaking contest IN
OLYMPIA next week.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-01
S. 7. K!WANIS
SPEAKER CAIN

Harry P Cain will speak at the
dinner meeting of the South Ia
coma kiwanis club Wednesday
evening in the Masonic temple on
South Tacoma way. He will de-
scribe plans being made locally
for tie Golden Jubilee celebration,
July 20-22.
Also on the program viii be Sc
lectiols by the male quartet Of the
Pacific Lutheran college.
In charge Of the meeting will be
George W. Piper and Bob Merry.
chairmen of the reception and
house committees, respectively.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-01
Public Health League
Officers fire Chosen
DR.. Rowland Hill Succeeded by
DR.. Harold Fowler as President;
lie Groups Served During Year

Election Of officers and broaden
ing Of activities to include all Of
Pierce county highlighted the an
nual meeting Of Tacoma Public
Health council at Hotel Winthrop
Monday afternoon.
After a resolution had been APP
proved to expand activities of the
group. members voted TO change
The name TO Tacoma and Pierce
County Public Health council.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-01

A resolution was also passed
increasing the number OF meetings
of the council 10 three within a
We instea Of one annual meet
Ing. according TO DR.. Rowland W.
Hill. retiring president, who pre-
sided at the session.
Principal speaker at the meet
ing was DR.. Glenn S. Usher. cpl
demioloeist for the state depart
mcnt Of health in charge Of
syphilis program. DIT. Usher told
Of the national program covering
control OF the disease.
Gregg Also Speaks
DR.. Ralph Gregg, city health
officer. outlined activities Of the
city and county health depart
ments.
The annual report covering sc-
tivities OF the council. read by Or.
Hill. revealed the health program
of the city and county continuing
TO move forward Teaching of
health In public schools has been
improved, DIR. Hill related. First
year of public health nursing and
inspection service in county schools
has been successfully completed
under direction of the county
health unit.
Mrs. Louise Taylor. county
school superintendent. was praised
for her cooperation, which resulted
i success for the county health
department
DIR. Hill reported the council had
established permanent quarters.
with a full-time staff. at 40
Provident building.
Served 1I6 Groups
During the past year ASH per-
sons attended meetings where adj
dresses were made by speakers
supplied by the councils speakers
bureau. The bureau served lie
different organizations. such as
PIT. A. groups. social organiza-
tons. service and improvement
clubs. church and professional
groups.
Officers chosen TO serve during
1889 include DR.. Harold Fowler,
president: Rev. J. r. Mccullough,
vice president; Mrs. Louise Tay-
lor. secretary. and DR.. Rowland W.
Hill. treasurer. Other members of
the executive committee include
DIR. II. J. whitacre. DIR. J. w. Gull
likson. Howard Goold, Mrs. John
Goldsbury. Mrs, Tom Swayze. all
of Tacoma. Mrs. X. Panchot,
Sumner; Mrs. J. w Kaufman,
Puyallup; Mrs. George Morrisse,
Orting: +. V. ID. Paul. Gig Harbor;
Howard Packard. Buckley, J. Il.
o'Neil. Estonville, and Mrs. B. b.
Laird, Parkland.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-01
By MILTON BRoNNEg

LONDON At a time When men
are being prosecuted because Of
their religion. Switzerland. With a
Protestant majority. has elected
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-01

his discoveries save the reward Of
immortality in the annals Of ex-
ploration.
Because the land he found
brought him 10 his death. His
ship was wrecked on chill. bleak
Boring island. There. III from ex-
posture. he died.
Next: Perez
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-01
Puyall,4b Church to Hold
Annual Dinner on Feb. 10

PUYALLUP-Friday evening. Feb TO- has been chosen
AS date for states dinner to be sponsored by
the Womens of the Methodist church the church
dining rooms.
Smyrna times., 1939-07-06

Md, is visiting Miss Mollie Weldon
and Miss Newman, of Dover, is
visiting Miss Emma Weldon.
Miss Fannie Stevenson, of Eel
ton, is the guest of Mrs. j. w.
Clifton.
Miss Alberta Hoffecker, Of Mid
dletown, spent several days IN
Smyrna the past week, guest OF
Miss Bertha Hoffecker.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Brockson
west of Clayton, had a surprise
visit Monday evening-their 43rd
wedding anniversary.
Miss Mary Trumbrower, of Phil
adelphia, is visiting Miss Lizzie
Hall.
Mrs. ]. F. Clement, Miss Minnie
Clement and Miss K. L. Storm are
spending a week or two at Chadd' S
Ford, Pa.
Samuel A. Buchanan, of the Port
Penn Public School, is home for
the summer.
]. Harvey Spruance, Of Whining
ton, was down on Sunday visiting
relatives accompanied by his friend
William @. Brown.
Miss Lizzie Hall, of Philadelphia
is the guest of Miss Florence Hall
w. S. Gilmore of Chambersburg
Pa, spent several days last week
in Smyrna on visit to friend.
About twenty couples participat-
ed in a Lemon squeeze" at the
residence of E. c. FAIRIES on Friday
night.
Will Wharton has returned home
for the vacation.
Smyrna times., 1939-07-06
False Daylight for Hens
Boosts Egg Production

SYDNEY. - Australian poultry
farmers are putting one over on the
hens of the country.
By fooling them into taking an
extra meal a day and increasing
their working hours, the poultrymen
insist the hens have been fooled
into laying more eggs.
By the use Of time clock and
automatic feeders, which make it
unnecessary for the farmers even to
get out of bed, powerful electric
lights are switched on about a. m,
fooling the hens into the idea that
daybreak has arrived. The roosters
help out by Growing.
The hens jump from their roost,
peck up the extra meal that is
strewn to them by the automatic
feeders, and get to work at once on
the business of the day of laying an
egg.
The poultry farmers declare the
new system is especially effacious
during the winter, when the nights
are long and the price of eggs is 10
to 25 per cent higher.
Smyrna times., 1939-07-06
SIDE LIGHTS OF
NEW YORK CITY
Told By L. L. Stevenson in
His Own Immical Way
of DOings in City
INTERESTING SKETCHES

Prosperity: In one of Fifth ave-
nue's largest stores, noticed a per-
fume set. just over from Paris,
with doors which slide open and re-
veal three tiny vials of liquid almost
as costly as molten gold. Was in
formed that French chemists ex-
perimented for two years with 300
oils and essences to perfect the per-
fume and that an American design
er worked equally hard to create
a container resembling a dream
tower from Arabian Nights with
gold and crystal columns and inl-
tation marble base in pastel shades
of blue, rose and mauve and which.
when closed, may be locked with
little gold key. Not being per-
fume addict, the writer's interest in
the gadget is purely academic but
it does seem to indicate that at least
one merchant believes that the days
of expensive luxuries have returned
and that women will buy costly
things if they have an eye appeal.
Smyrna times., 1939-07-06

above his head in gesture Of
prayer.
AS long as Moses held his hands
inward toward heaven the battle
kept going in favor of the He
brews, but as soon as he lowered
his hands the battle began to go
against them.
It was them that Moses and the
Hebrews made this important dis
covery; namely, that the secret Of
victory lies in continued prayer.
Could it be possible that the rea-
son why we are not accomplishing
the things that we have aimed to
do is because we have omitted
prayer? Could it be possible that
the battle is going against US be-
cause there has been letting
down or our part of the hands of
prayer?
Perhaps we have been trying to
accomplish a maximum Of work on
a minimum Of prayer.
There is something mysterious
about prayer It has a definite
place in life that nothing else can
fill. When prayer is lacking there
Smyrna times., 1939-07-06
KENT GRANGE
AT JAMBOREE
Continued From Page Two)

Grange; songs and dancing by
Lynch and Shannon, of Lincoln;
songs and dance by Kitty Snyder,
of Camden; songs by Dorothy
Short, Of Smyrna; songs by Franc
is Pierce, of Smyrna; string husic
and dancing by Jimmy Enberland
and his orchestra, of Harrington.
Next on the program was the pre-
sentation of some minstrel perfor-
mances which were under direction
of Kenneth T. Meredith, of Capital
Grange, Dover. The following
numbers were presented: Minstrel
number by Kenton Grange, with
Edward Hughes as interlocutor;
solo by Miss Brown of Harrington;
recitation by Mrs. Hilyard, of Ken
ton; solos by Jackie Whitby, of
Camden; string music by Harring-
ton Grange; solo by William Craig,
of Hartly; Minstrel number by Do
yer Grange, with Leon Tarburton
as interlocutor; solo by Mrs. Ar
thur Moffett, of Smyrna; duet by
Mrs. Adams and Miss Minner, of
FELTON,; solo, Miss Louise Meredith,
of Dover; Minstrel number, by
Smyrna Grange with James Flem-
ing as interlocutor. Following tins
performance addresses were ieliv-
cred by several members of the
various county Oranges.
Smyrna times., 1939-07-06
Homeless Profs Drape
Goats on Lab Skeletons

CLEVELAND.-Coats hanging on
laboratory skeletons. hats propped
against jars containing preserved
zoology specimens, and bearded
professors slunbering on cots be-
meath dissecting tables are common
sights at John Carroll university.
The professors. whose new facul
ty building is not yet completed,
have been forced to live as best they
can in the laboratories and offices of
the university.
Father Henry T. Ahern, director
of the biology department, finds it
reasonably convenient.
IF anyone entered my room at
night, I'm afraid they'd receive
quite a fright" he said. IT hang
my coat, necktie, and towel on the
laboratory skeleton"
Smyrna times., 1939-07-06
Blast 1t, You Know,
It Isn't Being Done

LONDON.-Forty-five unem-
ployed persons, including three
women, marched into the grill
room Of the fashionable Ritz no.
tel in Piccadilly. sat down and
demanded that they be served
tea. All the men politely re-
moved their caps.
The staff of the hotel was in
CONSERVATION. The management
conferred and refused to serve
the demonstrators, who offered
to pay for the tea.
The grill room was closed and
police called in. Before police
persuaded the demonstrators to
depart, their leaders made
speeches demanding winter re-
lief.
Smyrna times., 1939-07-06
PERSONALS

Walter McMullin, of Philadel-
phia, one of our former business
men, carriage manufacturer, spent
the past week at Woodland Beach
and with friends in this vicinity.
Miss Sallie Hance and sister
Carrie, have been spending several
days with their sister, Mrs. Walter
o. Hoffecker
DR.. E. Dawson, of Frederica,
spent Sunday with his daughter,
Mrs. w. d. Hudson, near this
town.
Mrs. Christiana Cloak is visiting
her brother in Oil City, Pa.
Mrs. James d. Wilds and daugh-
ter, who have been spending sew
eral weeks in Philadelphia, have
returned home for the summer.
Miss Bertha Nesbitt, of Port De-
post, Md, is visiting Miss Nettie
Tschudy.
Miss Annie Meredith, of Galena,
Smyrna times., 1939-07-06
NOTICE

Subscribe to The Smyrna Times 3I.a
Per Year. in Advance 'i''0
Smyrna times., 1939-07-06
Radiant Living
VICTORY LIES IN
PRAYER
Bv Rev. c. M. Griffeth
Pastor Ridgely M. E. Church
Ridgely, Md.

While on their pilgrimage to the
Promised Land the Israelites were
attacked by the Amalekites. This
was the first time that they met
an armed resistance. Nor were
they equipped to fight against the
overwhelming odds that now faced
them.
Driven by the desperation of the
situation, Moses turned to God in
prayer. He climbed to the top Of
a nearby hill where he could be
seen by all who were upon the
field of battle Standing in full
view of all he held both hands high
Smyrna times., 1939-07-06
SMYRNA DOINGS'
OF so YEARS AGO
CONTINUED From Page Two)

tending the meeting of the knights
of the Golden Eagle, and Mrs. Ber-
nv being alone was very much
frightened and agitated, but her
neighbors soon came to her relief.
A man was seen prowling about
there early in the evening. 1t is is
the same party, it is little singu-
lar he takes the early hours he
does if he means robbery.
Smyrna times., 1939-07-06

is something 81 vftsr
that is missing ar3 1soesst3
sence results il. defeat e'y az
wise there woul4 ba 80 'ast.
Keep your hand 9f praya.
high! There nl.rey T led
which prayer touches n !, 1''fe
lifted hand Of PRAYER III .1s v,
ret Of victory. >s:,
Smyrna times., 1939-07-06

Dead or dl$a9.ea horses, CON-
and mules removed FPFF !,
charge by calling DOVER 74q !
13. No animals removed unless c.r
is made Immediately and I'd y
mals dying from contagious BIZ
ease viii be removed.
Smyrna times., 1939-07-06
Annual Trip 10 Long,,ood

Annual Trip to Longwood "a,
Students Of the Univers,+s y
Delaware Summer Sc5col
their annual trip t6 -. ~
last Week The TRIP &as ns5, '3l
buses. mere va about 300 !
the party.
Smyrna times., 1939-07-06

COUNTY AND STATE ITEMS
Odessa has three sycamore trees
each of which was planted 115
years ago.
The New Castle county insane
asylum will be transferred to the
State on July TO-
Bishop Coleman baptized Oliver
Bucklen, a two days old infant, in
gypsy camp near Wilmington,
on Sunday.
The call extended by the Pres
byterian Church at Middletown, to
Rev. c. B. Glover, of Trenton, n.
j., has been declined.
The Holman Manufacturing
Company, of Baltimore, will estab-
lish a plant in Wilmington, and
employ about 400 girls.
James H. Sapp, a farm hand en-
ployed by Mrs. Henry Schneider,
near Newport, died on last Satur-
day from being run over by a
heavy reaper on the previous Mon
day.
A cloud burst struck the farm
of Theodore F. Clark, in Red Lion
Hundred, on Saturday, and de-
stroyed about 100 acres of shocked
wheat, besides damaging his out
buildings.
Rev. Edward Henry Eckel, of
Wilmington, was married to Miss
! Anna Todd Reynolds in st. An
drew's Church Thursday, at high
noon, by Rt. Rev. Leighton Cole
man, S. t. D., L. D., bishop Of Del
aware, assisted by Rev. George M
Bond, M. A., of st. Thomas
Church, Newark.
! William McCullom, of Dover, q
, freight brakeman on the Delaware
Railroad, who lived in Wilmington
, was run over at Delmar Wednes-
. day evening, one leg being broker
: and the other being SO badly
, crushed as to require amputatlor
between the knee and the ankle
The injury is very serious, but is
thought will not result fatally.
John w. Morris, John Beckley
, and E. Parks, aged respectively IA
} 13 and IL years, picked severa
: pals of cherries near Wilmington
) on Thursday, and upon returning
to their homes were met by three
white and colored toughs and com
: PEELED to deliver the fruit at the
point of pistols. The police are OF
! the lookout for the desperadoes.
Forty-five thousand tons of stone
: will be used in filling in the gap
way between the Delaware break
: water proper and the ice-breaker
The Omaha guide., 1939-08-26

For Rent, 2 furnished rooms, 23lo
N. 22nd st. Mrs. Scruggs.
The Omaha guide., 1939-08-26
The Omaha Guide

junction is granted, it IS therefore,
ordered that the said cause be set
for hearing on the 7th day of Aug
ust, 1889 at 8 O'clock AN. at
Court Room 8, Court House, Oma-
ha, Douglas Coun.g Nebraska and
that the plaintiffs be required
forthwith to notify the defendants
Of the time and place Of said hear
ing, and that until the further
order of the of the court a res
training order is allowed restrain
ing the defendants and each of
them from interfering with the
conduct of the affairs of Salem
Baptist Church, official meetings
or an ymeetings of any kind what
soever; from circulating false ru-
mors to the detriment of these
plaintiffs and Salem Baptist
Church; from repeating threats
against these plaintiffs or any of
them to do them bodily harm; res
trained from doing any act what
soever to interfere with these
plaintiffs until they can complete
their investigation of a suspected
financial shortage in church
funds on the part of these defen-
dants, upon the plaintiffs execut-
ing an undertaking in the sum of
Fifty ($50.00O) dollars as required
by law to be approved by the
Clerk of the District Court of
Douglas County, Nebraska.
Dated at Omaha, Douglas
Count, Nebraska, July
oath, 1889.
W. B. Bryant
The Omaha guide., 1939-08-26

pie as a whole and all of the
10000 hotel workers in general
in the city
The League is an outgrowth of
the Negro Council of the Hotel
and Club Employees Union, Lo-
cal 6, A. F. of l., which recently
signed up scores of New York
hotels under a union agreement.
The Leagues membership includes
%non-union as well as union work.
ers.
According to the union. there
are about 5000 Negro workers in
the city's hotels. Mainly they fill
jobs as walters, maids, housemen.
elevator men, bell men, door men
and kitchen workers. The New
Yorker, the Shelton, the Commo-
dore, the Lincoln, the Wellington,
the Taft, and the Cameron (all
union contract hotels) are among
tho largest employers of Negro
hotel workers. A large number
of Negro workers are also en-
ployed in the West Side area be-
tween 59th and 96th Street from
Broadway to Riverside Drive. in
which district a special organiza-
ton drive is now being conduc-
ted by the union.
The situation of Negro hotel
workers in the city is much more
favorable at present than a year
ago, Charles A. Collins, organi-
ger of Local 6, asserted. He poin.
ted out that some 1000 Negro
hotel workers among the thou
sands in the trade who have bene-
fitted by increased wages under
the union contract.
Under the union contract, the
workers also receive paid vaca-
tions, time and a half for over
time, and have their special uni
forms supplied free and cleaned
or laundered at the expense Of
the employer, Collins declared.
He also emphasized that Negro
hotel workers enjoy a much gre
ter stability of employment under
the union contracts. He estimated
at more than $100, 900 a year the
wage increases of Negro hotel
workers IN hotels which have
signed with the union.
The Omaha guide., 1939-08-26
UNION WINS 500, 900
A YEAR FOR N. Y.
NEGRO HOTEL WORKERS

NEW YORK, Aug. "a (CNA)-
A unique move to expand the cul-
tural and education interests of
Negro hotel workers in this city
was under way in Harlem
The move was initiated by the
City Cultural League, which has
temporary headquarters at the
Harlem YMCA, $50 West 135th
Street.
Through lectures, dramatic and
musical and various educational
activities it is planned to educate
the hotel workers on the signi-
ficance of current questions, trade
unon organization, etc., so that
"they will be better able to adj
vance their own welfare as well
as the welfare of the Negro peo-