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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-18
Summer Dinner
On Calender
Women Of Holy Cross
Parish Announce Plans
For Annual Affair

The midsummer dinner,
given annually by the women
of Holy Cross parish, is being
announced by the hostesses
for Aug. 20. Dinner will be
served from IL O'Clock noon
until s o'clock in the social
hall at No. 44th and Shirley
SITS. The hall may be reached
via the PIT. Defiance boulevard
to Shirley st. From there,
those planning to attend
should go left for two blocks.
Mrs. Willard Pierce IL chairman
of general arrangements. Mrs. Fred
McFadden will have charge OF the
dining room and Miss Mary Puz
Is TO be hostess. Women who are
assisting include Mesdsmes ". A..
Glueck. John White. James Stan
yon. Edward Gallagher. Msnns
Gallagher. William Gallagher,
George saboi, Andrew Wilson,
John Ciliigsn, Thomas Walsh.
Pearl surina, c. Brick, NJ. @. Mile.
A. n. Comfort. George Leahey.
Anna Smiley. A. @. Anderson. John
Laokie. Josephine Pug. N. N. Ring
rose. Jacob Miobcich. Michael
Grubisa, Michael o'Conneil. Will
lam Kennedy, NJ o'Grsdy. James
Milloy, Katherine Lane. Sanders
and Grubber.
Assisting Miss Pug win be q
group Of young ladies. the Misses
Edith Moresti. Mary Brstovich.
Angelina Crublss. Margaret Cal
lagher, Nora Gallagher. Mary
stepanich. Sally Gallagher. Geor-
gina Burcar. winifred Boyle. Eve
lyn Panisn. Mary Agnes Gallagher,
Mary Louise Prasch. Peggy o'con-
nell and Josephine Caugan.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-18

The W. ana r. club q olympls
Rsbshsh iod9s win msst n La
coin park fos . posisch espper
u . o'cio<k ~ Friday. k1pmhesu
and friends havs bsss inussd 70
the affair.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-18

k1;nbow Glib ~ Esisssslu
Friends a ~ rssls"
AAtsls "Wednesday

Tho members II Tacoma a..
sembly. No. 2. Order Of Rain
how for Girls. win entertAIn
their friends who are not Rain
how Girls II : 'had tnstes
party Wednesday evening.
Guests and hoxlessex win meet
Al tho Masonic Temple a I
o'clock. and then - 10 The
home Al Miss Dorothy Dpnnln.
1918 No. 9TH IT., wherv priuos
viii h awarded 10 TIE rjrln
who are dressed In the weput
| taste.
Refreshments witi - np<voG q
the home ~ Mlan Tuiomnp WA.
ssnhsrnev. 2ao1 No. Wanor q.
There yin ~ dsncsng a ~ hone
~ Mia uashera 11snp1 to11 NJ.
ls,seon. later h the evening.
utris ~ The comsnitlee u play
the affair are k1iseea n1anies
schro~siel. i>srh~rA Ti<nnt. TsuIn-
nae wstsenhasses. Jane Lnnt-
berg. Barbara rINnul. pusu1hy
Ken. and poreshy nsnnis.
Members vim have made vsoer-
vstlons are MIssss rsuilne uuanoy.
I.sls nssvsns nsbhs Jean Rynn.
Frsaeis hcf5tnnis. polsvss tlseus.
Dorothy Neison. Ruth Wtilnm-
sun. Grace Ramp. p1esenee peap-
son. Hetty Mnfiach. barbara -
cot. nesh Punk. perotAy ksil. 5ane
l.nndh~rK. Msxine nehroedel. Cath
srsns Roberts. Mary Haffsrd. BETTY
Anger. Olive Apai<sth. and Trui4-
mae wsttsnhAresr.
Any member wishing 10 mako
: reservation for the party \
urged 10 call MIss TFuinmae wat
tsnbafxeF, Pm f7b8.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-18
Relief Corps 10 Meet

Phil Sheridan Relief corps VIII
meet for a potiuck luncheon Fri-
day afternoon at 1870 al the
state armory. At $50 o'clock
there viii be q business session.
with Mrs. Alfred Boudresu pre-
siding.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-04
STRAND

Thunder Afloat" starring Wal lace Beery with a large cast; also Basil Rathbone in "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" comprise the fine twin bill concluding It's en- gagement at Warner Bros. Strand theater this evening.
 . Theatergoers attending the Strand tomorrow will be treated to one of the most thrilling films of the year when they view the new ssBeau Geste" starring Gary Cooper, with Ray Midland, Robert Preston and Q cast of thousands.
 Of course Cooper, Midland and Preston are the stars of this excit- ing story. It mixes the stirring TO- nance of a Foreign Legion back ground with the pulsing drama of three gallant brothers who made life's greatest sacrifice for the sake of the woman they all loved.
 Thrill is piled upon thrill. The stealing of the "Blue Water" sap phire, death-defying feats of the French Foreign Legion. savage Arab attacks, the burning of Fort zin- derneuf: all these thrills and a thousand more are packed Into the new "Beau Geste."
 1n support of the stars Is a bril- liant cast, composed of Brian Don- levy, who is splended in the role of She brutal half-mad sergeaN
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-04
SERIAL STORY
 JOAN OF ARKANSAS !ssr. BY %sSRY ;.. sso!Ds.ss14

They skirted the main business district and continued on. cross town to one of the less travelled state highway. So far Dan rec ognized the surroundings. They were in the west end of the city. They passed the stone quarries and few scattered farms.
 About l2 miles out of town they stopped the car. Big Ed pre- duced a couple of blindfolds from the glove compartment and tossed them back to Rocco. Tie these on quick" he ordered. A minute later both Dan and Joan were blindfolded. He could only guess in which direction they were going. It must have been about three miles further on that they turned of. From the feel of 1t, they were on a gravel road. Bumpy, at that.
 He felt the car go up a slight incline once, and heard the rattle of loose boards as they crossed a small wooden bridge.
 He didn't have the slightest idea where they were.
 Fifteen minutes later the car stopped. The bandages were taken from their eyes. Dan blinked and looked around. They were at a small frame house somewhere out in the country. It was quiet-very quiet He could see dirt road beyond the house but there was no traffic.
 Inside" Big Ed ordered and they were hustled through the door and into the house.
 Big Ed motioned them to a sofa and straddled a chair him. self facing them.
 "You kids ain't got nothing to be afraid of," he said quietly, "ii you do as we say and con. vince some other folks to do the same"
 What do you mean2" Joar asked.
 Your old man already know! about this . he's been phoned
 But you're gonna write hin note you're gonna tel him to get $50,000 cash and leave it at a spot outsid, New York, which we'll name you're gonna tell him you're saf now, but If that dough ain't picke, up by our men by Saturday nigh at 6 they'll find you floating in tn river"
 He leaned forward and snarle, in her face" and you can tel him we ain't foolin', either, whel we talk about that river tel him, too, to lay of the cops, or W, won't wait till Saturday"
 Joan looked in his eyes an shuddered. He meant just wha he said.
 (To Be Continued)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-04
CHAPTER XXI

Dan doubled his fists and stepped out quickly.
 "Never mind the heroics, fella
 we don't want to hurt you" Rocco motioned with the gun. "Okay, toots quick get in this car"
 Joan shook her head. T won't, she said. Rocco glanced about him quick ly, No one was in sight. Lady, If you're not in that car in four seconds I'm gonna put slug right through your boy friends belly, there and you'll come with us anyway"
 don't believe him." Dan said quietly. "They can't get away with this"
 Rocco snarled and raised the gun menacingly. That's what they all say"
 "Wait!" Joan screamed and jumped out of Keith's car toward the other.
 And maybe you'd better come along, too, young fella." Big Ed growled from inside the sedan.
 There was nothing to do but comply It was all over in q minute and a half. The sedan backed away quickly. Sam threw it into gear and they roared up
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-04

the road, gravel spraying from be- meath the tires as they carened along at 50 miles an hour.
 Rocco sat In back with them. He kept his hand in his pocket. Big Ed faced them constantly from the front. He had a gun in his hand and the hand rested easily on top of the seat.
 "Just take 1t easy and you won't be hurt" he said softly. Make one sound at traffic light, or anywhere, and you'll have an accident bad accident" he added.
 "You mean we can't even talk" Dan inquired steadily.
 Sure sure you can talk" Rocco said soothingly. When we want you to-"
 What do you want with usP" Joan asked. What's this all aboutP" She hung onto Dams arm tightly.
 Maybe you'd better keep your mouth shut and wait1l we tell you" Big Ed advised. Mean while, we've got to cut through town for few blocks. And let me remind you about making single peep. See?"
 Dan pressed her hand and she was treasured. She was aware then, of how hard she was clutch ing his arm. It felt good. Just like 1t hand on the hayride. Some. how, she wasn't too frightened.
 They swung completely around the campus and kept to side streets. Oar watched Sam and Rocco narrowly a, they moved swiftly down a car line Once they were stopped by rec light. A policeman was standing or the corner. Dan thought of shouting but Rocco's hand came out of hi pocket and the automatic was push ed close to Joan's side.
 Dan relaxed and took Joan hand in his. She looked up at hin but his mind was churning furi ously and he didn't notice. Obviously Joan was being kid naped. But why? Ransom2 Hoy much could they hope to get Why should they pick her out o a clear blue sky?
 His thoughts raced from on angle to another. And then fo the first time 1t really dawped ol him that he was being Kidnapped too. The old phrase victim o circumstances" popped into hi head and it seemed funny.
 A lot they could get for him But what about Saturday, Wha about the Pitt game? He grey panicky at the thought. Lord, h. had to get out of this somehow Hell, he had a football game t, play. Not just any football game This was Pitt!
 There was no telling how lon, they would be held how fa they would be taken. He had tt get out of this somehow, but a the same time he couldn't leav, Joan. He had to stay with her What a messl
 He thought of Slocum. Slocun would scream and tear his hai when Dan failed to report fo practice. The whole squad woult get a sizzling, vitriolic tongue flashing on cooperation, and wha tn hell did they think this was anyhow?
 Dan felt like laughing but h knew he knew 1t wouldn't be S funny when the truth was discov cred. Not only did the team nee him - he wasn't too modest t realize that - but his unexplaine absence might have a bad psy chological effect.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-04
Q WAR STORIES
 IN STAMPS
HitIer's lightning War Succeeds in First Test

Succeeds in First Test NEVER before has the world ~ seen war waged and won with the speed of the Nazi con- quest of Poland. In the short span of three weeks, nation of 34,000,000 was defeated, its armies of 100000 men scattered. This was "Blitzkreig"-lightning war.
 Whereas former wars have been "wars of position" this l939- model conflict is a "war of move ment," of airplanes, tanks, mobile artillery and infantry transported in armored trucks. Speed is its keynote.
 Swift bombing planes heralded the advance of tanks and armored cars, which penetrated, at times, 30 miles in advance of infantry and artillery. While these slower units "mopped up," the advance guard went on, before Polish forces had time to reorganize de- lenses. For the first time in &C., tual warfare, parachute corps of infantrymen were dropped be- hind enemy lines by transport planes.
 Just how "Blitzkreig" will work on the Western Front, or in ter- ritory less fiat than that of Po- land remains to be seen. It is evident that heavy rains might have slowed the German drive considerably.
 The Cloth Hall at Krakow, one of the first important cities to fall under the Nazi drive, is shown on the Polish stamp; above.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-04
In The Local
 TheaterS
STATE

Performances this evening at Warner Brothers State theater con- clude the engagement of The Roar ing Twenties" with James Cagney, Priscilla Lane, Humphrey Bogart and Jeffrey Lynn; also Pride of the Bluegrass with Edith Fellows, James Medallion and the famous blind horse Gantry.
 Tomorrow the State brings to Its screen a lusty, exciting tale that re- wolves about one of Charles Laugh toms shrewdest screen interpreta- tions in Jamaica Inn" picturization of Daphne duMauriers best-selling novel.
 The story goes back more than one hundred years to deal with the picturesque bands of wreckers who once inhabited the rocky coasts of Cornwall. Jamaica Inn is headquar- ters for one such gang, which thrives by turing ships to the shore and pillaging them.
 Laughton is seen as 6 dandified squire in the best traditions of the Regency, who is the "brains" of the wrecker gang.
 Assisting him are Maureen O'Hara in the leading feminine role; Robert Newton and host of others.
 Jackie Cooper and Betty Field in "What A Life" is the second big hit of the program.
 -- Did you ever attend a midnight spook party? If you haven't you have thrill in store for you If you have, don't miss this one, as 1t Is the only show of its kind on tour.
 Everything is In readiness for the state's big midnight show and Spook Party which will take place tomor- row Sunday at midnight.
 Doors will open at l1:15 and the show will start at 1l:30 sharp. It's not @ night for the meek nor the faint-hearted, and only the brave and the staunch and the bold will be up later than midnight.
 Mystery, laughs, thrills and fun Is promised everyone especially when the ghosts leave, the stage and start roaming through the audience. Tn addition you will see spirits move inanimate objects, ghosts that talk, spooks that walk, weird and thrill ling stunts follow one another in rapid succession.
 The mystery will begin on the screen with the showing of the thrilling drama "The 18th Chair a highly exciting, action-filled mys- tery. At the conclusion of the film Clifford's Spook Party will take over.
 Here Is the only show of it's kind in the world and you must see 1t to believe 1t. Make up a spookparty and enjoy the entertainment of your life. Don't be a sissy, come even if your heart is weak.
 Don't forget Silver Dollar Jack Pot Quiz, the exciting new feature that has the whole town talking, which will be held at the State this Monday night. Cash prizes, boxes of candy for the contestants and loads of fun for every member of the au- dience. Plan to be at the State every Monday night for Silver Dol lar Jack-Pot Quiz.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-04
CAST OF CHARACTERS

LOAN JOHNSON = . mysterious
 campus.
 coed, glamor girl of the Tech KEITH RHODES = Techs star
 halfback, headed for All-Amer'
 lea hOnOrs.
 DAN WEBER - the blocking
 back who clears Keith's way; a steady, industrious student.
 YESTERDAY: Joan, returning Keith's car to the Stadium, picks up Dan Webber. En route they meet the three strangers in blue sedan. Crowded off the road Joan Is terrified as Rocco jumps from the back seat of the sedan' an automatic in his hand.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-04
CRAMllJM CRACKERS

Only one of the definitions given after each word is correct. Be care ful in making your selections. Some of the groups are confusing.
 l. Humerus: (a) cancerous, (b) witty, Co upper part of arm, (d) ankle.
 2. Lode: (a) ore deposit, (b) burden, Co valuable gem, (d) mine.
 3. Sconce: (a) tea biscuit, (b) shelter, Co scrawny person, (d) intention. n,Lk,4
 4. Pique: ta) feeling of resent ment, (b) observe slyly, Co sum- init, (d) take sudden interest.
 5. Globule: ta) sprite, (b) unit of measure, Co pole, (d) spherical particle.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-04
Answers on Back Page)

"Markoff'; Susan Hayward, who hits just the proper note of TO- nance in her scenes with Midland; J. Carol Naish, as "Rosinoff"; Donald O'Connor as young Beau" are all superb.
 And on the same show as the CO., feature is Our Leading Citizen" with Bob Burns in the starring role.
 See the best of the hit pictures at the Strand. Coming soon is Honeymoon in Bali" with Fred MacMuray and Madeleine Carroll.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-09
R. E. ROBERTSON SPEAKS ON CIVIC
 VISIBILITY
Should Be Assumed d as Great Privilege, Attor-
 ney Tells Chamber

Civic responsibility should be as- stunned not as heavy burden but as great privilege, Attorney R. E. Robertson declared at the weekly luncheon meeting of the Juneau Chamber of Commerce today in a talk on "Education for Civic Re- sponsibility."
 Robertson pointed to Germany as a country where the people have taken less and less civic responsibil- ity and become followers instead Of leaders.
 c. T. Gardner urged that the Chamber seek to have various AL aska industries classed as seasonal under the wage and hour act.
 A letter from the Tacoma Cham Der of Commerce said that body was seeknig repeal of the regulation requiring export declarations on AL aska products.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-09
CAA OFFICIALS
 FLY TO HAYNES

Three CAA men hopped off this morning in their amphibian plane for Haines in connection with de- velopment of a system of naviga- ton aids in the Territory. They are Marshall Hoppin, Alaska Di- rector, Benton Davis and J. c. Beardslee.
 They will return here before going to Anchorage headquarters.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-09

ing a 3ia foot wooden hull dredge. has 300 tons of equipment and pieces on the property ready for assembling next spring to give him a new steel pontoon dredge.
 The new dredge will have the same capacity, but will be able to dig forty feet under water and will generally be of greater efficiency. The old dredge will be replaced by the new one.
 MT. and Mrs Mathieson are at the Baranof Hotel and plan to sail south in the morning on the North Coast.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-09
Lands BeIIanta On River af Local Airport

Johnny Amundson flew the Ma rine Airways Bellana from Ju- neau to the Mendenhall Airport today preparatory to putting the plane on wheels for the winter run to Tulsequah.
 AInundsen landed the pontoon- equipped Bellanca on Mendenhall River.
 It is expected the Bellanca will be flown to Tulsequah tomorrow for the first trip of the winter on wheels.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-09
FLAT OPERATOR TO PUT IN NEW
 STEEL DREDGER

Shutting down operations a few days ago on his dredging ground near Flat. Alex Mathieson of the North American Dredging Company is a Juneau visitor with his wife, southbound for the winter.
 Mathieson, who has been operat-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-09
SrocK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, NOV g. Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is ', American Can 107la, American Power and Light 4A, Anaconda 321s, Bethlehem Steel 83h, Commonwealth and Southern IF. Curtiss Wright 10% [, General Motors 54as, Internation- al Harvester 60%, Kennecott 3812, New York Central 1912, Northern Pacific 10A. United States Steel 7015.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-09
BUILDING PERMIT

A permit to build storage shed at a cost of $150 was issued today by the City Building Inspector to Charles Larsen, 942 West Twelfth Street.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-09

DOW, JONES AVERAGES The following are today's Dow, Jones averages: industrials 148.f5, rails 42.88 utilities 25.74.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-19
U.S.. Puts Penalty
Duties on German
Goods Sent Here
Drastic Action Follows
Withdrawal of Favored
Clause on Czech Trade

WASHINGTON, Mar. 18.
(UP) - The treasury today
announced imposition of
countervailing or penalty"
duties against imports of
German goods into the United
States.
The additional duties will go into
effect on April %.
They will be imposed on hundreds
of items of dutiable German mer-
chandise.
The action followed by less than
"a hours the withdrawal by the
treasury of favored nation" tariff
treatment for the three provinces
of Czechoslovakia taken over by
Germany.
The treasurys customs bureau no.
titled all collectors of customs that
the bureau had received informa
ton that So-called barter transac-
tions, through which the importa-
ton of German merchandise is
financed, involve the payment OF
subsidies or bounties.
Accordingly, the collectors are adj
vised that all dutiable merchandise
imported directly or indirectly from
Germany on a subsidy basis will be
subject to the payment of counter
vailing duties equal to the nei
amount of any bounty determined tc
have been paid upon its exporta-
ton by Germany.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-19
Thomas Plans Bill
Returning Czechs
As j. s. Citizens

WASHINGTON, March 18 (UP
Sen. Ebert D. Thomas, D., IT,,
member of the senate foreign
relations committee, announced to-
day that he will introduce legisla-
ton Monday to repatriate former
Americans now living in Czecho-
Slovakla, in an effort to stem in
a measure suicides resulting from
German conquest.
Thomas said that among the i'm
migrants who came to this coun-
try subsequent to 1890 from the
territory now seized by the Nazi
government, several hundred later
gravitated back TO their home
lands. Many of them went back
during and after the war, thus
completely repatriating after be.
ing American citizens"
He announced that his bill
would repatriate them as Ameri-
cans. Thus those affected by the
bill would change countries for the
third time and as American citi-
zenS would be able to take refuge
in their own country without moles-
tation or persecution in their
home land"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-19
Woman Forgets to Look, Walks Into
Side Of Truck, Suffers Minor Hurts

ed to hospital. The driver of the
pickup truck involved, Gene M,
Kyle of Calexico, told police that
Mrs. Anderson told him.
Il knew 1 shouldn't have been
watching that other car"
Kyle, who was riding with his
brother, Ray jr., said he was driv-
ing about 10 miles an hour and
did not see the woman until she
had walked into his front fender.
He stopped Immediately, and car
ried her to the sidewalk.
James Gardner, cafe man, turn
cd in the call to police.
II heard a woman scream. look
ed across the street and saw her
lying there" Gardner declared. Il
called the police and in less than
two minutes there were two police
cars and an ambulance there"
Kyle was not held and no charg-
eS were filed against him.
Among eyewitnesses of the ac-
cident was S. K. Stanley of 764
Brighton avenue. Stanley said he
looked up in time to see Mrs. An
derson bounce off the side of tthe
car and fall to the pavement.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-19
Ho|tvi|Ie Man 10th Traffic Victim
In County Since Beginning Of Year

HOLTVILLE, Mar. 18.-W. j.
Mainus, 48, Holtville resident for
Ia years, died in the Valley hos
pital here today of injuries suf-
fered in an automobile accident
Thursday.
He was the tenth traffic victim
in Imperial county this year.
The accident occurred at Tenth
and Melon streets when a Car driv-
en- by Mainus and one driven by
Beatrice Verdugo Cervantes, 81, COL
lided in the center of the street
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-19
SwindIer Crosses
Border, Escape
Blamed on Tactics
Secrecy of Federal Men
Causes County Officials
To Lose Fugitive

DR.. Otto Ritter, alleged in
ternational swindler, wa
seen in Mexicali late Friday
after successfully eluding a
supposedly secret trap laid
in Imperial Valley by federal Of
ficials this week.
All trace of the middleaged man
was lost in the border city Friday
A man answering the description
of the self-styled attache of the
Nazi finance ministry was seen
during the late afternoon by
Mexican residents. Thereafter he
left the town or went into hiding,
officials said.
Failure of the elaborate plan for
capturing the German in his
flight from San Bernardino to
Mexico early this week was blamed
on insufficient information given
local officers by federal officials.
Highway patrolmen, police and
deputy sheriffs were instructed to
arrest the German driver of a taxi
cab and hold him for questioning
by immigration officers. The SER
ious charges of internatinal swim
ding operations, said to run into
millions of dollars, was not explain
ed to local officers, they said. They
understood they were in search of
stolen car and the thief.
Highway Patrolman walter
Walsh arrested Charles d. Winters,
Ritter's -bodyguard, and
Lewis Miller, San Bernardino
taxi driver said to have been en-
ployed to meet Ritter In Brawley.
Walsh arrested the two men and
recovered the car but Ritter was
not in the party. He took the men
and car to Brawley police head
quarters and turned them over to
federal officials from San Bernar-
dino. Brawley police said they
thought the prisoners were wanted
on some trivial civil charge.
Ritter was on heavy bail pend
ing his departure from the United
States for violation of immigration
laws, officials in New Jersey said.