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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-03

object Of the bin Is TO
authorize Port OF Tacoma 10 ae-
quire title to and improve. lease
and sell for industrial uses an area
comprising approximately 1900
acres situated Immediately ada
cent 10 and southeast Of the pres
ent Port Of Tacoma improvements
This land is entirely unimproVed
ana IS substantially covered with
water at high tide II has little or
no value in its present condition.
County Owns Half
Consequently. more than half
of the property IN the area has
been acquired by Pierce county
through tax foreclosure proceed
ings. The balance is privately
owned. largely by non-residents.
and taxes are selinquent against
most of IL. The state of Washing
ton does not own any land in the
area
After acquiring title 10 the
property, the Port of Tacoma Will
prepare and submit to the voters
in the port district (which is CO.
extensive with Pierce county, a
comprehensive plan for the inn
provement and development of the
area.
To Extend Wapato
ut is now contemplated that the
primary element in this plan will
be extension of Wapato waterway
into the area and the filling of the
lands with the waste materials
dredged from the waterway.
IF the plan is approved. the
work will he carried forward
from time 10 time rs moneys
are available and there Is a
present or prospective demand
for the improved property for
industrial use. After il Il i'm
proved, the property will he
leased and sold to private
owners.
81. The bill does not give
the port district any additional
taxing power, nor does II raise the
debt limitation of the district =.
the port commission is not author
lied TO make any expenditure of
money until the project has
been approved by a three-fifths
majority of the voters of the dist
rict.'
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-03

Q Check that cough due to cold before i sets
rorsel Check il with Foley's Honey and Tar
Cough syrup Promptly relieves throat raw,
ness. irritation. hoarseness. tickling. Helps speed
Ioosenins OF phlegm. Spoonful odo.e Icing ing
eotics or opistes. Ideal for children as ven
~ adults. Al ali leading druggists. SOC and eoc.
adv
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-03

Tho final meeting Of the rcand
table marathon on peace vii ss
held Friday morning a, 10 escleck
at the home OF Mrs A. n Morris
on md at, s ". Mrs Roy Robbins
will give the final review on
Bricks Without Mortar and = re.
part IN Van ICELAND viii b. given
hs Mrs William helmso,h and
Mrs Morris The sessions. which
have been held threughau. the win
ter. have been sponsored by a na.
tlonal committee on the cause and
cure af war
A meeting of the Junior N0m.
ems club IL scheduled for Tuesday
afternoon In the library auditorium
At which the speaker VIII he Mrs.
Edison Case There viii slsn he
book review by Mrs Lawrence
Elvins Tea so<tesses are 10 10
Mrs Everett Houk Mira c, NJ.
Hamilton. Mrs. George Msilusa,
Mrs Don HsrtunE and Mrs n
Van Lierop. American Authors
will he the sunlec, of roll cali
=. r. H"dEc Dics
s r. tpocl Hodge. 80. died At
his home. iib End st, n D., We'd
nesday. lie had been = resident
Of this community for % years.
member of Corinthian lodge. No,
rs. y. a A. NJ. and the Security
Benefit association.
Surviving are two daughters,
Mrs. Florence Nichols Of Yakima,
and Mrs Pearl Ciough Of Seattle !,
six grandchildren, and q brother.
Sam Hodge IN Colorado. Hill's fu-
neral home will announce arrange
ments.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-03
ITALIAN COURT VOIDS
RELIGIOUS MARRIAGE

PISA. Italy-An Italian court
has ruled that religious mar
riages in Italy are invalid unless
recorded in state registers with all
due formality.
This decision, which sets pre-
cedent. was given following suit
brought by an Italian doctor for
annulment of his marriage. which
took place In 1881.
The court stated that since the
couple. who were married by the
church. did not register their mar
riage with the Italian authorities,
the marriage is null and void.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-03
HOSPITALITY SABBATH
TO Be OBSERVED HERE

Congregation Talmud Torah will
observe Hospitality Sabbath FRI
day evening at Sis. honoring fami-
lies in this community who have
recently arrived from abroad.
Rabbi TRIGGER has chosen as his
sermon topic, And the Bush Burns
and Shall Not Be Consumed" The
service viii be followed by social
and tea hour in the vestry The
choir, under the direction of Miss
Belle Ruth Clayman. will sing por-
tions of the service.
Purim, the Feast of Esther. COM
memorating the defeat of Haman
and the survival of the Jews in
ancient Persia. will be observed by
Tacoma Jewry on Saturday, March
4. when the Scroll of Esther will
be used in the synagogue at s p m.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-03

Jewish Theological summary. Ss~
York city. he waii sp~ah ~ nm
ner ard mass meeting hsrs eUa.
dan evening. March 3
The nssa meeting IN TAtmud
rorsh syns9oGvs ~ p m vii
he open Ia the public ard there
will ~ 70 aamisstrN charge AL
are invited To hear the message ~
nr. rnksissssn Nahbs uarsxh I.
TRIGGER announces the lecture wiIl
h~ in keeping ~tsh the spsrit II the
lecture series IT The ennare6ettns
pr, t1nheissesn II widely known
~ lecturer on ~rsni.ey. hsssevy
and philosophy Ne u author ef
several huaks and u fatm<r prvs-
ldsns 20 the Hsbbsnlr4l Assembly
~ America. and served ~ an exs
eeutivs ef the United aynaaoaues
II America and ether learned 90
cieties
The Jewish Theological Sem
mary n America. which u The
leading institution for the train
ing af conservative Jewish lad.
era both teachers and rahhts
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-03
Valley Firemen Fete Civic
Club Members at Clam Feed

PuYALLuP-ln the first OF their tso-dsy re-together
programs for civic clubs Of this community. puyalup Fire
hosts Wednesday night Al clam feed for men,
bes Of the Active and Young Mems Business clubs There
81 members of the groups present together with
delegation from Tacoma \. NJ C. A. headed by Dr II. v.
Hoover. president.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-03
FRANCE EXPORT Up

PARIS 49, Frances unfsyorabls
balance Of trade was partially
removed during 1898 Imports to-
taDng 5000, 900 900 francs en-
ceeded exports by i5.400 900 600
francs. During 1887 France Was
forced 10 import 1900 900. 900
francs In commodities more than
she sold abroad.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-03
WELLESLEY RADICAL
COLLEGE IN BEGINNING

WELLESLEY. Mass.--Wellesley.
college Of traditional ultra-stand-
ing among women's institutions u
higher learning. was radical in
stitution in the beginning. accord
ing 10 President Mildred McAfee.
The school was leader In the
fight for womens rights 70 the
best In college education, she
stated
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-03

Hoover. president,
". A. eross Of Spokane. seere-
tsry OF tho Washington FIRE
Chiefs association. and chairman
81 the State Fire college, vas
speaker His talk concerned re-
lationship Of fire departments 70
the public and he also told Of the
education of fircmen AZ state gath
erings. Capt. Joe Cook oT the Sc
attic department was also present
The same program was followed
Thursday noon when guests Of the
department we're members OF the
kiwanls club and the Chamber Of
Commerce Fire Chief A. } Nc
Carthy acted as POSTMASTER on
each occasion The programs were
arranged to promote better un-
Outstanding Of the firemen =
problems hy the public.
A special meeting Of the veier-
ans Of Foreign Wars Bicycle
Safety club has been called for !
o'clock Friday evening at Meekcr
school by Nell Rinehart. newly ar-
pointed chairman Of the group
According 10 Rinehart, an ex-
tensive program is being outlined.
the first move 10 be the forming
of the membership into three
groups. These will include junior
and senior boys organizations and
girls branch. Members OF the
auxiliary viii be present at zach
meeting Of the girls and ON fri-
day night Mrs. Alex Ternan. presl-
dent OF the auxiliary. and Mrs.
Rinehsrt Will chaperon the group.
There will be a special program for
each section of the club at the
first meeting under the new order.
According to police, the new
ordinance regulating bicycle riding
in the city limits. which was direct
outgrowth OF the Veterans Bicycle
Safety club. has caused a marked
improvement In the conduct OF
riders.
Grange Programs
A busy week end Is In store for
members OF Fruitlsnd Grange,
events being scheduled for the last
three days.
On Thursday afternoon Mrs
George Fisher will be hostess for
a meeting 81 the auxiliary. bust
ness being preceded by a o'clock
luncheon. Friday night al $ o'clock
the Grange will meet AT Its new
hall on Cherry St. half a block
from the Midland road
Official opening OF the recently
completed headquarters viii take
place Saturday evening with a
dance to which the public IA In
vted.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles +. Neglcy
of 723 2nd ST.. n. w, have returned
from visit OF several weeks with
their daughter. Mrs. J. Mccain In
San Francisco. While in the south
they visited several other places
of interest. including the San
Francisco fair.
Mrs. william Wischemann Of
9Th ave. N. w. great Pocahontas,
Of the Order of Pocahontas OF the
state. will leave Sunday for an
official visit TO two Eastern Wash
ington councils. ON Tuesday she
will be guest OF Chemawa council
of Spokane and on Thursday Hia-
watha council at Roslyn will be
visited While in Spokane she Will
visit cousin. Mrs. Archibald
King. Mrs Nischemann Will be
accompanied on her trip by Mrs.
Lee Bennett. past Pocahontas OF
Winona council OF Puyallup.
Indian Speaks
The speaker at the high school
assembly Thursday morning VAS
Chief Paul Wspato. member Of
the Wenatchee tribe, who Is here
giving a series OF talks at the First
Baptist church. Special music was
solo by Woodrow Loney and
numbers by the junior high orches-
ira under the direction Of Mas
Ruth Clark.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-03
Tdefats Development
Measure Up to Martin
Bill Permitting Port of Tacoma
to Get Tax Lien Lands Passed

CAPITOL. Osmpia-only the governors signature to
Senate Bill IS now needed to egaze Portacomas plan
acquire Pierce county tax lien lands and develop tide
hats industrial district provided the project approved by
vote of the people of the port district
Evening star., 1939-01-22

very young, unfortunate white girls.
In this home, it is explained,
these girls find "a safe and happy
refuge in their dire need, where
they receive spiritual and physical
care both before and after the birth
of their babies"
During the two years they are
in the home they are trained in the
various domestic sciences and
when they are ready to go out into
the world again they are placed in
positions where they are self
supporting. self-respecting and able
to care for their little ones.
In charge of the institution is
Deaconess Lillian NJ. Yeo, who has
been devoting her life to the cause
since 1901. She superintends not
only the physical plant but is the
spiritual adviser of the girls. She
leads daily morning and evening
prayer for the mothers. The Right
Rev James E. Freeman. Bishop of
Washington. is president of the
Board of Trustees. Rev F. A..
Parsons conducts regular religious
services in the chapel at the House
of Mercy.
Mrs. Tuckerman Heads Board.
The Board of Lady Managers is
headed by Mrs Walter r. Tucker
Evening star., 1939-01-22
Brotherhood Week
Will Be Observed
February 1876
Protestonts, Catholics
And Jews Urged to
Support Democracy

Protestants, Catholics and Jews
were called on yesterday to stand
together" in support of democracy
and human rights during Nation
wide observance of Brotherhood
Week arranged for February 1926
In over 1000 communities.
A message sent by DR.. Everett r.
Clinchy, director of the sponsoring
National Conference of Christians
and Jews, made public here by the
local committee, urged that the OBJ
servance be devoted to "a new study
of the Bill of Rights and its impli-
cations for a free America" He re-
minded that Brotherhood Week oc-
ours within the period dedicated by
President Roosevelt for commem-
Grafton of the 150th anniversary of
the signing and ratification of the
American Constitution.
Plans for widespread local OBJ
Evening star., 1939-01-22

servance were being made, 1t was
announced by committee consist
ing Of DR.. Wilson Compton, Milton
w. King and Joseph p. Tumulty.
I'VE intend to unite all faiths in our
community for a campaign Of edu-
cation as to the implications of de-
mocracy and freedom in accordance
with the CALL" the committee said.
In suggesting an emphasis on the
principles OF democracy in this years
observance, DR.. Clinchy announced
from New York headquarters:
Since the liberties guaranteed to
every citizen in the United States
by the Constitution are being decried
and the very principles upon which
democracy Is founded are flouted
and despised in many parts of the
world today, there is urgent need
Tor clear thinking and vigorous ac-
tlon on the part of those who be-
Evening star., 1939-01-22
Ecc|es Declines Debate
With Senator Byrd

Prospects of a hand-to- hand en-
gagement between Senator Byrd,
Democrat, of Virginia, economy ad-
vocate, and Mariner S. Eccles,
chairman of the Federal Reserve
Board and proponent of Govern
ment spending. faded yesterday as
Mr.. Eccles announced he would
be unable to accept an invitation
for joint debate on February "a.
The invitation was extended by
the American Academy of Political
Science, with the meeting suggested
for the Hotel Astor in New York
City.
Senator Byrd accepted the bid,
but Mr.. Eccles declined because of
pressure of other engagements.
The two men have exchanged
their views freely in recent weeks
by means of radio talks and news
paper statements Senator Byrd
spoke last Monday night on the Ma
tional Radio Forum and Mr.. Eccles
is scheduled to answer tomorrow
night on the same program.
Evening star., 1939-01-22
Novel Benefit Plan
Applies 100 Per Cent Of
Funds to Home

For the benefit Of the House OF
Mercy. home for unmarried
mothers and their children, plans
are being completed for a Phantom
Dinner" in February.
This benefit was adopted last year
and the name was copyrighted Tor
the House of Mercy as an unusual
means of raising funds for this
worthy purpose, without the expense
Of an actual meal.
The Phantom Dinner" will take
the place of garden parties which
have been given for many years in
the Cathedral Close, Oh Mount st.
Alban, to raise money necessary to
carry on the work of the House
Of Mercy.
While these garden parties were
successful affairs. If the weather was
favorable, they proved a strain on
the strength and resources of the
committee and were replaced by an
other form of entertainment"
Feast Of the Soul.
1.-The beauty Of the Phantom Din
ner'," according to the Board of
Lady Managers, lis that there is no
dinner in the material and costly
sense OF the word. Therefore all the
money contributed goes directly to
the House of Mercy. The banquet
is feast of the soul, and is guaran-
teed to satisfy. The subscription is
81, but subscribers send in what
they can"
The menu" of this Phantom Din
her" is explained as follows:
Soup
(Credm OF Human Kindness)
Bread of Mercy
Meat
Intelligent Giuing)
Sauce of Sympathetic Understanding
Mixed Salad
(Hope Mtred With ReneDed
Ambition)
Fruit
(Success OF Untiring Eforts)
The date of the Phantom Dim
ner" is fixed only as February, 1888
no day and no specific place.
Home Founded Years Ago.
The House of Mercy is located at
Klingle road and Rosemont avenue
NV, rescue home established
more than half century ago for
Evening star., 1939-01-22
Arizona Society Elects

Harold Clark was reelected pres
ident of the Arizona State Society
at the annual meeting Thursday
night at the All-States Hotel, it
was announced yesterday. Other
officers named for this year were
Mrs. c. H. >Southworth. first vice
president: j. N. Udall. second vice
president; Mrs. j. w. Wright. treas
urer, and Mrs. c. H. Hagerty, sec
retary.
The societys next event will be
an admission day banquet. Febru-
ary II.
Evening star., 1939-01-22

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Evening star., 1939-01-22

man, president, and includes also
Mrs. Henry c. Morris. first vice
president; Mrs. Joseph S. Cecil,
second vice president; Mrs. Harry
L. Grant, recording secretary; Mrs.
Ralph H. Hallett, assistant secre-
tary; Mrs. Henry Hughes Hough,
corresponding secretary; Mrs. T.
Lee Phillips, treasurer, and Mrs.
Baron P. Du Bois, assistant treas
urer.
Mrs. George Barnett is chairman
of the Committee on Arrangements
for the Phantom Dinner"
Evening star., 1939-01-22

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Moreover, we need to face the
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Evening star., 1939-01-22

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Evening star., 1939-01-22
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Evening star., 1939-01-22

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Evening star., 1939-01-22
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Evening star., 1939-01-22

against human liberties menace, not
Jewsmerely, nor Jews and Catholics,
but Protestants, Catholics and Jews.
Here all groups have a common
cause and must stand together"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-07
STAMP NEWS

THE design OF the Scent Mar
tin Van Buren, stamp. OF the
u. S. regular series, shown above.
10 from a bust by Y. S. J. Dun
bar, now in the Senate Gallery.
The stamp. which will be printed
in olive, Will 20 on sale al Wash
ingion, d. c, Aug. II, and in
other postofices Of the country as
soon as possible.
The 3-cent stamp commemorate
ing the centennial OF the estsb-
lishment Of the Iowa Territory
VIII be placed on frst-dsy sale at
Des koines. Iowa. Aug -. II
will DC 81 BY l44 inches. ar
ranged horizontally. and will be
printed IN purple BY rotary
process.
The central subject will be a
reproduction of the Old Capitol
Building; the name lows" in
white Roman Will be at top, cen
ter, above two curved lines con-
tanning the words Territorial
Centennial and "ls3s" 1899 in
dark Gothic. Below the central
subject Will be the words THE
Old Capitol Building" The de-
nomination numersl go is en-
closed in panels al each lower
corner. u. S. Postsge-Three
Cents" is inscribed between these
numerals. Ornamental panels of
stalks Of corn rise from either
side forming an srch-ike effect
for the central subject.
tCe1yIiKhL is1L sEA Service, IGc.j
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-07

And we watched the life on the
countless sampans and junks in
the river below our rails.
A thrill for a moment, In the
turmoil OF shipping a launch sud
denly collided with small SAM
pan, and the latter. laden with its
cargo, human and otherwise. was
eapsized. We caught glimpses of
men and women struggling madly
in that swift current. bales OF
goods from their craft threatening
TO pin them under the muddy
flood
The hue and cry on surrounding
river craft was only too stark in
its reality. Dozens of boats olus-
tered around the overturned boat,
their owners shouting and ges-
ticulating in frantic attempt TO
organize rescue squads from chaos.
Take Steam Tender
The excitement swept down
stream with the current. and our
last impression was clearly one of
doubt as to the ultimate fate of
that overturned craft-and its hui
man cargo, too-a growing doubt
as to the legitimate intentions of
that mob down there on the junks
the majority seemed more bent
on pillaging the upset crafts goods
than on pulling its unfortunate
inhabitants from the stream.
In Shanghai your ships docking
is confined to the lower river.
some five minutes ride via steam
tender from the Customs Jetty
fronting on the heart of the Bund.
AS we rode upriver on our steam
tender, dusk came on the city. and
with it the enucement of Shang-
hai's diversity of sights, sounds,
and smells.
Se2 Wars Debris
AS we passed the Cathay hotel.
after landing, we noted the great
rectangular patch of concrete di-
rectly opposite its entry. Only a
few months back to the day when
that square was gaping. smoking
hole, Uttered with debris, human
and otherwise.
And yet on this cold, late No
yember evening. Shanghai's streets
were busting with Europeans and
Orientals bound home from work.
pausing to study the brilliant
shop windows with their attractive
Xmas displays already in evidence.
We strolled back into the heart
of the International Settlement,
away from the Bund.
There on the corner. the great
esta blishment of Wing On Sincere
& Co. The Oriental Xmas cards
drew us in and we stayed some
two hours fascinated by the cos
atmosphere of this huge
Chinese department store.
Go To Night Club
We didn't give too much thought
to the tons of high explosives
which hurtled from the sky. one
bright day in 1887, centered on
this great store and the adjacent
street, and left both smoking
shambles and the grave Of some
400 citizens.
Shanghai was indeed very gay
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-07

Still full days stesming from
Shanghai, we caught our first i'm
preston of all this. AS if held by
an invisible barrier, the earthly
waters of the mighty Yanetze
kiang met the amber of the Yellow
Sea on a distinct line.
Still far from sight of
China's coastline, our ship
churned through miles of ocean
literally imp-egnated with mil
lions of tons of China's fertile
plains material. For some two
hours, steaming at fun speed,
we bumped and Jared over
the shallow bars deposifed by
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-07

hilly. r. s. A.. Rritain's leading
bicycle firm came 20 our rescue.
Fully equipped, with luggage
carriers, fer our Cross-laVa Mt.
tools. pump. three speed gearing.
and heavy duty tircs. they were
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-07

the Yangtze.
Standing on
the stern deck
we caught pho
tos of earth, Gu
bic feet of it,
churned by the
triple s ere " S
and left seeth-
ing in our wake.
Ora d ually n
low coas [ lin c
m a t eri a LIKED
from the haze
of this fall day;
then suddenly,
10 FROM, NJ
where, ju n k S
about us by the