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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-26
God Sent Hitler,
Germans ToIdOn
Christmas Day!

BERLIN Germany cslsbfat<a
Christmas Monday. told BY rsdlo
that TIERS can b. 30 peses en
earth until fhs ftsseh 10 victorious
IN tina present war. and with ia
leader. Adolf Hitler. believed with
his troops on the vsstsrs front.
Hitler wa IN . machine gua
pin box sunday distributing gifts
10 soldiers buf Ms subsequent
whereabouts vsFs nas aiuagsa
T'hs christmas keynots sss
sounded ky Cot Gen. WaithsF
Won Bgauehitseh. commander Ia
chief u the German army ehe
spoke 70 the nation BY radio from
ths front lines s8d Rudolf Hess.
deputy Nmxi party issdsr ufse
spoke from q wsrsaip.
Only when shs victory has
been won may ws speak u peace
aald Hon isfauehltseh ~oniy -
Fulfilling our duty IL maintaining
0ur falih may We Daslid Ca with
Gels hsip.
s'The FsiehrsF IL niso a. tbs
front among ME soldiers We
grest him AZ tins creator ~ tins
German Rsleh ard a. its highest
commander
fissg speech followed I'M
msdiatsIy sitter ths generals
God sent Hitler 70 a. TO atone
for ths endless injustice which was
once inflicted upon a. he said
'sand 10 assure cur freedom 20
that real peace may CONS IT last
70 . troubled world
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-26
HEAVY CANN0NADING
HEARD OFF DENMARK

EsfJEK6. DeBmark heavy
csnnonading was heard for half
an hour Monday from the islands
q Fanoe and KOen. just north Of
the German airbsse At sgt.
Because Of the fog. II was not
sAcertained whether the firing
originated from si1lps O. planes.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-26
WESTERN FRONT QUIET

PARIs-complete quiet reigned
on the entire western front today.
According 70 reports reaching
Paris. not a single allied or Ger
man soldier had been killed up 10
noon Christmas day.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-26

tbs suffering ard fsftltuas ~ these
nsn cot hers. Ths trent iinss are
sspefisneinK TIM hlsisfsst eold ysf
on the lsthmus.
The pisreing cold
struck through spsrv iay-
sr Of eiofhiag and eren
cigofsfs fross bsfso<en
puffs. -Four iaehss of
saose elan0 10 the deHse
forsaf " fire.
Il ~asHf fnneh II > chfisfnss
for the finnish soldiers and offifefs
uho usfs On the sieft Tor another
Russian sttssk T'hsy fully go
psetsd the Russians nusltd eho1es
this holiday Tor . renewed 1fiss.
foli0 Dsnn sosp wlih bills ~ pork
IN a. poffldss hFszd and sutlsr
and four hams % each 100 inea
eoEBpfls4d the Christmas aiHH<f
for Theses soldiers hut they
sealdn'f eat il until nlshtfall ewlax
to ths danger IT alf ebaeFyatAou
this bright sunny aay. Bread. ebeese
ana sausage was thslf fare until
ms field kitchens On slsdEss could
90 osst 70 bring warm food Thefe
vas - ii4nof eeesss.< - army
regulations
IeEetbef site three sfk<<
Aaserseas sexrs@pesa<ats. fhe
saiy ssxs<~penaxnt< 1Is~ speak
ihe ssssing 90 iAe ffsnf iIarx.
ss ssiksa = eaapie u mliex
ever ths sFssking. xistfsrisg
sass y tas szzesaIlxhf fhrssxh
asffet paths - eeass fofest.
ssaes the ssfsek n the mora
bag the fisiaz h~a dle1 down.
GssniaG 70 the iines re heard
snEV the eeeaslensI So -incheFz.
fesefberssisx thFeuEh ne
sihereise siieaf feF~sf.
hut late Iasl nighs ~ ! wrote
shis message vlipurl underwent
bofnbardment. Neither the loea-
tlon o. the explosions nor the darn
axs could be determined lm-
medlateiy
Presently We reached q aix-fooE
high tent Of the captain command
Ing this battalion. He was just
returning from the Russian lines.
The floor Of the tent was covered
lcon1lnaed On Page II. Column ID
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-26
COAST GUARD SEEKS
HUGE PATROL PLANES

WASHINGTON - The coast
guard. it was learned Monday. has
asked congress for funds 10 pur-
chase IS huge patrol planes.
similar 10 the navy's big flying
boats, for use In connection with
its neutrality patrol duty arising
from the European war.
The huge planes. costing $780,
600 each. would b. larger than
any craft now possessed BY the
coast guard. Similar to the -
navy patrol planes which made a
record mass flight 10 Hawaii
earlier in the year from the west
coast. they would have cruising
radius Of $500 miles, a wing
spread Of 1O4 feet. and carry a
crew Of five men each.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-26
Seattle Y. NJ. {. A.
Damaged by Blaze

SEA LIZ - More than 300
young men fled l. downtown
Y. n e. A. building Monday when
fire broke out on the first floor.
Battalion Chief Park L. Adams
estimated damage At $500 and
investigated the possibility Of IN
cendaarism-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-26

day travel combined 10 create a
dangerous traffic hazard.
Scores o. accidents were re-
ported The injury toll resulting
was comparatively light
The following were injured;
Ernest ". DemaSest. Grayeliy
Lake. Mrs. Thea johnson. 3fl0s No
Proctor. clifford u. FIstt. s0z 70.
Steele IT.. u. A. Farley. 1901 So
A St. GIen ". Ger, 1T 4. box
7s5 Tacoma; SANFORD IioiIy. 1890
South Tacoma way. MR.. Eapiee
Berdlek, siz East Gath a.. ksn-
meth Compton, iii Hamlin st..
Seattle. and BILLY aesleksr, ~
57Oe East X si
Runs Into Bits
Demafest. who IL g. was be-
iievea the most seriously injured.
he suffered a possibly broken
right hip and shock besides .
broken nose when his ear crashed
into a 7. X. A. r. bis operated
BY Ernest Leese. A. 50 18th ri.
CONTINUED on Page y Column -
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-26
2OO,OOO-ACRE
RANGE SOUGHT
FOR AIR BASE
McChord Field Will
Use Land to Help
Train Pilots of u. S.
Bombing Planes

One of three vast army
bombing ranges is planned by
the war department for Nc
Chord Field. Embracing 200.-
600 acres, it will be situated
somewhere in Washington or
Idaho, according to official
announcement Monday from
Washington, d. c.
The plans call for other ranges
for Hamilton Field, Calf, and the
southeast airbase at Pensacola,
Fla.
The bombing ranges are needed,
air corps officials said, to provide
adequate training facilities for the
rapidly expanding air corps and
70 improve accuracy of pilots.
Money Asked For
1t was disclosed that the army
has already asked congress for
$4,000 to acquire the approxi-
mately 100000 acres proposed for
the McChord Field range. These
ranges, it was explained, may be
at some considerable distance from
the fields themselves. For the
California range, it is intended to
asquire some $4,000 acres near
Mather field at cost of around
$1,000
These requests were included in
President Roosevelt's proposal for
a S275, 100000 deficiency bill to
meet added costs arising from en-
forcement of The neutrality act.
A third range is contemplated
for the southeastern area near
Mobile, Ala.
For Daily Practice
Officials of the air corps said 1t
Is desirable to have bombing ranges
close enough to major air bases so
that pilots can hold daily practice
operations.
At present, they said, army
practice facilities are limited in
comparison with the increasing size
of the air corps which will attain
5,5oo-plane total by July 1, 1871.
The area of the McChord field
range indicates intentions to make
the Tacoma field not only general
headquarters airbase, but a major
training center as well.
Location Unspecified
No information is available here
rs to any special locality now under
consideration for the bombing
range. Such a range, filters said,
should be as remote from settled
communities as possible to reduce
possibility of civilian contacts.
A range area of 100000 acres
would be approximately three times
the size of Fort Lewis.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-26

Scrooge, found that Christmas
wasn't a humbug."
He took to himself the spirit
of neighborliness." Mr.. Roosevelt
said. But today neighborliness
no longer can be confined to ones
little neighborhood. Life has be-
come too complex for that. In
our own country neighborliness has
gradually spread its boundaries
from town. to county, to state,
and now at least to the whole
nation
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-26

Cloudy tonight and Wednesday.
Temperatures; High. a.; iew. ~.
saa sAsss, 1853; sssAs A.z7s
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-26
F. DIS Plea for Peace Is
Lauded by Ranking Officers

Observation-Disclosures officials joined Monday with
of all degree in endorsing President Roosevelts
Christmas wish that the spirit of may the
o~1l
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-26
Nine Injured in Series of
Traffic Accidents in City

Saint Nick and Old King Winter swept through Tacoma
handnhand with the result that at least nine were
injured in weekend traffic accidents.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-26

Peace officers reported the nine
were injured badly enough TO
require hospital treatment Heavy
fog that left frozen glaze on
windShiclds and the surge Of boh-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-26
Merry
Christmas!

Read the Seasons
Greetings and per-
sonal messages from
hundreds of Taco
mas leading firms,
individuals, churches
and organizations on
pages Is 10 20 in to-
days issue Of
Evening star., 1939-01-29

darling, you aren't going to let me down now!"
He smiled at her, his hands on her shoulders.
They wouldn't win. He knew that. But what
did it matter He would do his best and Sara
would be pleased with him. They would marry
and live happily ever after. and at last he would
get little peace.
The sun shone, though it had rained over
night and the ground was slippery. The autumn
colors made the whole world look like burn
ing fiery furnace, as Erren rode Robin Hood up
to the starting gates.
Far down the course he could see the brightly
colored knots of people waiting beside the more
spectacular jumps, to see people fall off, or in.
Beneath him Robin Hood stood steady and
soporihc.
They we're off. The country went by like
picture wound rapidly off a reel. From the
start it was clear they hadn't a chance of
winning They were we'll back in the second
bunch, and Robin Hood had neither the speed
nor the style of the horses he was up against.
But he ran an honest race, no different from his
hunting form, save that he was rather excited.
Presently Eren realized what excitement
did to Robin Hood. Instead of rising to his
Jumps, he crashed straight through them.
leaving pleasant gaps for those who came after.
Sixth, we'll come in. Maybe. seventh"
thought Erren. and wondered what Sara would
say to that Someone came down in the water
with splash. 1t was the gray that had been
running right ahead. Might make it fifth,
thought Erren, as Robin Hood blundered over.
He was an amiable clumsy horse.
He rose in his stirrups, seeing the mud wall
ahead. 1t looked higher than E1en was used to.
and he thought, suddenly, ''If he doesn't rise
to this!" In flash Erren knew what Malcolm,
had meant This was the danger. and it was
right ahead of them.
(Confinvsd on pooe 12)
Evening star., 1939-01-29

prince in Italy with an uneasoning passion.
Next day he said, quickly. "S-sure I'll r-ride,
Sara. If you re s-set on it" She kissed him and
said she knew she had been right about him
from the first.
He got no work done all that fall. His house
was cluttered up with the hunting set. They
came at all hours and sat around. They thumped
tunes on his piano. and practised hunting cries.
Erren did his best, but he always felt out of
it. He felt himself always on the edge of gay
circle that became just little less gay when he
tried to join it.
He wasn't happy. He was haunted by the
conviction that he was wasting time. He was
haunted too, by the fear that he might have
spill, and damage his right hand, and so not be
able to paint. He was badly behind with his
work. When the races we're over he would talk
to Sara seriously. He would make her under
stand that his work must come first.
He found himself changing next to Malcolm
Day at the country club shortly before the
race. $50 you're riding that brute of Sara's
He nearly broke my neck last year."
Erren looked up. whats w-wrong with
him?"
You'll see," said Malcolm enigmatically
and went off whistling. He had been keen on
Sara himself last year. He was still sore
thought Erren. All the same he repeated the
conversation to Sara.
She was furious.
How could any horse win with great
baboon like Malcolm sitting there. | suppose
you are going to take his word against mine.
You've seen him out often enough. Have you
noticed anything wrong?"
Eren hadn't. Robin Hood always seemed
good, steady sort of horse. albeit probably not
up to racing form.
"Oh Erren." she said. that tragic note he
found so moving breaking her voice. Surely.
Evening star., 1939-01-29

But he never liked it. He did it because he
loved her: there was nothing he wouldn't have
done to have her pleased with him.
The Sylvester Races took place just before
Thanksgiving Sara and her friends knew all
about the races. They were on terms of intimacy
with all the riders and their mounts.
But I'm not afraid of any of thenl," said
Sara, lighting cigarette and blowing spiral
of smoke down her adorable little nose. robin
Hood can stay the course"
Erren had a moment of panic. who is going
to ride him?" he asked, terrified she was going
to say that she was. If there was one thing
above all others that nauseated him. it was the
back view of female jockey riding race.
Sara took the wind out of his sails completely.
why. you are, of course, darling" she said.
Il guess everyone round here would be pretty
surprised if anyone rode Robin except you"
But I've n-never ridden s-steeplechase
in my life"
That doesn't matter. All you have to do is
sit still Robin does the rest. He'd have won
last year if Malcolm hadn't been such a sap.
He let him down at the mud wall. You'll man.
age him all right. I'm going to be so proud
of YOU"
He tilted her face to his. with his thumb and
finger. why c-can't you be proud of me be-
cause of the th-things c-can do" he asked,
instead of wa wanting to turn me into s-some-
thing never shall be-be?"
Women it seemed. were all alike. Darling,
don't you see. want folks to know that you
aren't just a famous artist. That there is an
other side to you.''
"B-but there isn't" he said.
Later came Veronica, warning him.
What have you done to upset Sara? You'll
lose her, if you 60 on like that. There's prince
in Italy who is mad for her. Unless you're
careful :"
The words haunted him. and he hated the
Evening star., 1939-01-29

Beyond the window the autumn landscape
a riot of scarlet and gold As she leaned
ser he was aware of the scent of her. Like
ned violets in spring. A queer little uneasi-
crept through his veins.
IN guess something may come of this, wrote
fonica to her friend in Rome. 1T would be
|dst suitable. They have great deal in COM
ION. They both like the country and are aler-
iC to CLAIMS"
All along whenever the clouds of his be-
itchment lifted and he had time to think,
;rren knew they were unsuted to one another.
lis commonsense and his better judgment
Jailed to him to halt before it was too late.
A man can stand out against one woman but
(reiy two. In this he had two against him,
ara and Veronica.
Sara was beautiful. She was so beautiful she
Widered him. On horseback she made the
! bst charming figure, those bright curls Of hers
epng out beneath the velvet brim of hunt
cap. A very stout rider was Sara. She had
3, spanking horse called Robin Hood. Erren
and himself drawn into the hunting set.
lich to date he had strenuously avoided.
found himself hoisted onto horses. Before
knew where he was he had purchased one of
own to keep pace with Sara. Riding to him
S Just means of getting exercise. He made
pretences of being star turn. Sara used to
Ugh at him for trotting round looking for
3 tes
You'll have to be more enterprising, DEAR"
lid Veronica, Ito keep up with Sara"
Il don't want to be any more enterprising.
m no horseman'
1T sort of disappointing to a girl when her
an does not shine. Especially girl like Sara,
no could have had anyone"
The thought of Sara being able to have any
goaded him unbearably. He took jumping
sons. He made great progress. Sara praised
Evening star., 1939-07-29
Honesty Pays
WeCents for
| $1,000 Find
By the Associated Press

SANTA ROSA, Calf, July o.
Johnny Curtis, 16-year-old mes
senger boy and Eagle Scout, who
was given nickel reward for re.
turning wallet containing $4,000
cash he found in the street, was a
puzzled youngster today as letters
containing praise and cash for his
pocket poured in.
Johnny wondered what all the
fuss was about. He said he'd merely
been honest.
But letters continued to arrive
commencing him for his honesty. A
newspaper launched an honesty
pays" fund, to be turned over to
Johnny and his widowed mother.
A civic club invited him to be its
guest OF honor at a banquet next
Wednesday night.
Johnny promised the owner of the
$4,000, who hauled nickel from his
purse and told Johnny buy yourself
an ice cream cone," not to reveal
his identity. But he did name the
exclusive residential district in which
the man lived with this result:
Residents of the community ap-
peared on the streets yesterday with
ribbons in their buttonholes pro-
claiming:
1T wasn't me-"
Evening star., 1939-07-29
Mrs. VirgiIL. Phipps Dies
After Brief Illness

Mrs. Eleanor Lamond Phipps, %,
Of 1l6 Maple avenue, Takoma Park,
Md, died yesterday at Garfield Hos
pital after short illness.
Although Mrs. Phipps was born in
Washington, she spent most of her
life in Takoma Park, where the
Lamond family was among the
towns pioneer residents. She was
graduated from Mckinley Technical
High School and from Fairfax Hall,
Waynesboro, Va.
Besides her husband, Virgil L.
Phipps, she is survived by Today
old daughter, Laren Lamond Phipps;
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. Wal
lace Lamond, and a brother, Wallace
Lamond, jr., all of Takoma Park.
Funeral services will be held Mon
day at 2 pm. at the Presbyterian
Church in Takoma Park. Interment
will be in Rock Creek Cemetery.
Evening star., 1939-07-29
Stickney Made Major
In Marine Reserve

William w. Stickney, lawyer, 5401
Hampden lane, Bethesda, Md, yes
terday was raised in rank from
captain to major in the Marine
Corps Reserve. The commission was
issued by Maj. Gen. Thomas Hol-
comb, commandant of the Marine
Corps
Maj. Stickney is executive officer
of the 5th Battalion, Marine Corps
Reserve, in which capacity he is to
continue in his new rank. The oath
OF allegiance was administered to
him by 1t. Col. Harvey L. Miller,
commanding officer of the battalion,
which has its headquarters at 458
Indiana avenue NV.
A Dartmouth College graduate
and World War veteran, Mai.
Stickney has served with local Re-
serve units since 1890. He is one
of five nephews of former Gov.
Stickney of Vermont, all of whom
served overseas during the World
War. Last winter he was with the
Fleet Marine Force during the
Caribbean maneuvers.
Evening star., 1939-07-29
james Raymond Powell
Dies Suddenly in Ohio

James Raymond Powell, SO, of 129
Fairmont avenue, Bethesda, Md,
died suddenly yesterday of heart
disease while visiting relatives in
Barnesville, Ohio. He was an en-
ploye of the Department of Agri-
culture.
Born in Haymarket, Va, Mr..
Powell spent the early part of his
life in that town and in Manassas,
Va. He moved to Bethesda 81 years
ago when he entered the employ
ment of the Department of Agri-
culture.
Previously he had been associated
with the Southern Railway. At the
time of his death he was stationed
at Beltsville, Md
Surviving are three daughters,
Mrs. Grace Yowell, Mrs. Mary
Schwartz and Mrs. Winifred Crouch.
all of Bethesda, and two sons, Will
liam Powell, also of Bethesda, and
r. P. Powell of Charlotte, N. C..
Three brothers, A. j. Powell of
Manassas, Va; Charles H. Powell of
Baileys Cross Roads, Va, and B. D.
Powell of Danville, Va, also survive.
Evening star., 1939-07-29
'WoIkingest Man of Seven Seas
Drops Anchor in Capital
Cop'n ToyIuer, 80,
Spurns Autos, StroIIs
In From Gotham

Patrick Tayluer reckons he's Just
about the "walkingest" man who
ever sailed the seven seas.
After a 250-mile stroll from New
York City to Washington, the So
year-old former sea captain and ad-
venturer awoke in West Potomac
Park, ready to drop anchor tenn
porarily in the Nations Capital.
Patrick Tayluer began to recall
the chapters of checkered years in
which he has trod some $4,000 miles
over unbeaten pathways to the cor
ners OF the earth. He doesn't count
rs OF these years spent at sea.
There was that long trek to the
lamasary, tucked far in the interior
Of Burma, where he lived for a year;
trans-continental hikes across vast
Australia and Europe. Only re-
Gently he finished his second walk
ing tour across the United States,
from San Francisco to Philadelphia
1t just happens that Cap'n Tay-
luer doesn't like automobiles, trains
and other Goth century forms of
transportation. And least of all
does he like steamships.
1--we watched them all develop
and still like canvas" he said.
The sleek modern ocean liner was
still dream when 24-year-old
Patrick Tayluer became the young
est captain in the United States
merchant marine. His graceful
four-master, the Luzon, could make
Calcutta in 68 days with a good
wind. Mr.. Tayluer earned $50 a
month for taking his ship to Singa-
pore, Shanghai and Melbourne. To-
day able-bodied seamen make more
After his first 10 years at sea Mr..
Tayluer joined the Rhodesian bor-
der patrol. Then came 10 years
spent in quelling the fierce native
rebellions. It was a pretty grim
day when a horde of the Malta
BELLIES came swooping down on the
39-man patrol. When Mr.. Tayluer
Evening star., 1939-07-29
St. Johns EpiscopuI

Holy communion will be celebrated
at 8 am. At IL am. the Rev. Will
liam Curtis White will preach on
God Is Love-" A. Harlem Castle
will sing 70 Love That Wilt Not
Let Me Go"
Services for the week are: We'd
nesday, 7:30 am, holy communion;
Thursday, IL noon, holy COM
munion.
Mr.. White leaves tomorrow for a
vacation at York Beach, Me.
Evening star., 1939-07-29
Miss WiIda N. Daish,
Federal Shorthand
Reporter, Dies
Agriculture Department
EmpIoye Was Long III;
Rites Today

Miss Wilda M. Daish, for the last
80 years an expert shorthand re-
porter of the Agriculture Depart
ment, died Thursday at her home,
75O0 Alaska avenue NV, after a
long illness.
In connection with her work Miss
Daish, it was said, probably travelled
over a greater area OF the United
States than any Government en-
ploye engaged in similar work.
She had been in charge OF work
for reporting hearings on many OF
the important laws administered by
the Agriculture Department. FIRE.
uuently she had visited all of the
great grain, livestock, cotton, fruit
and vegetable markets of this coun-
try to report hearings in connection
with the administration of statutes
affecting those markets.
While with the department she
had been connected at various times
with the Office of Experiment Sta
tions, the Bureau of Markets, Bu-
reau of Agricultural Economics, the
Packers and Stockyards Administra-
ton, the Bureau of Animal Industry
and the Agricultural Marketing
Service. She was a native of Pauld-
ing, Ohio.
Miss Daish was a member of All
Souls Unitarian Church for many
years and until recently was the
official reporter of the sermons de-
livered by the Rev. U. G.. B. Pierce,
the pastor.
She leaves no immediate sur
vivors. An uncle, the late Silas
Daish, was a well-known Washing
ton business man. while her cousin,
the late John B. Daish, was we'll
known lawyer here.
Funeral services were scheduled to
be held at pm. today in All Souls
Unitarian Church. The Rev. Lau-
renee Staples will officiate. Burial
will be in Oak Hill Cemetery.