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Evening star., 1940-09-18
Bandits Take S3,800;
Declared Track WINNINGS

Police today were investigating the
reported robbery Of James Gallon,
81, of Alexandria, who said a group
of colored men strong-armed him
last night and stole $500 which he
had won at q racetrac - =
The robbery he reported, occurred
in the 600 block of N street NV. He
had been playing pool in a place in
that neighborhood and was getting
in his car. hs reported, when two
colored men Seized him and took
his wallet. Police broadcast a look
out for the car In which the robbers
and several companions were re-
ported to have fed.
Evening star., 1940-09-18
British

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Sept. ia CON-
munique issued By the Air and
Home Security Ministries said;
Air attacks made by the enemy
during last night we're again directed
mainly against London. Attacks on
a smaller scale were also made in
some other areas.
In the London area and surround
ing districts bombs were dropped
indiscriminately. Many dwelling
houses were destroyed. especially in
East and Southeast London. DAM
age was also caused to industrial
and commercial premises, including
several large shopping stores in
Central London.
1t Is feared that casualties may
be heavier than in recent nights
Houses and buildings were damaged
in a Merseyside town and a number
of casualties, some OF them fatal.
was caused.
A few enemy aircraft dropped
bombs in the Glasgow area, where
oAAeiAe ooiAioSC was W lIlQuS-
trial premises.
Reports indicate that in other
parts OF the country damage on
the whole has been slight.
The tert of the Air Ministrv's
communiQue today:
Medium bombers of the r. A. F..
were again over Zeebrugge and
Ostend Tuesday afternoon. Direct
hits were made on harbor installa-
tions at Ostend. and at Zeebrugge
ships were bombed One aircraft
attacked four barges off the coast
and direct hits on two OF them were
obtained.
Another raider bombed a CONVOY
which was sighted off The Hague.
A new airdrome at Ymuiden was
also attacked. At Zeebrugge, where
concentration of barges was
bombed, two Messerschmitt 1O9s en-
gagged our aircraft, but both made of
after en- exchange of fire.
Evening star., 1940-09-18
Canada and U. 5.
Keep Closer Watch
On BoundaryLine
Fifth Column Problem
Makes Clearer Marking
OF Border Important
By OLIVER MCKEE.

Because of the war. which has
brought both Canada and the
United States face to face with
the problem Of fifth columnists, a
clear marking Of the boundary be
tween the two countries is more
important than ever before, Thomas
Riggs, American member OF the
International Boundary Commits
sion, declared today. Mr.. Riggs has
tust returned to the Capital after
a months inspection trip with the
Canadian member of the commits
sion, Noel J. Ogilvie.
Though there is big demand for
engineers in the military service
Canada is continuing her share OF
the work of marking and maintain
ing the boundary between Canada
and the United States and between
Canada and Alaska. A large Cana
dian party has been in the field
this summer, working along the in
ternational line in Maine. Three
American parties are now in the
field. One of these has been work.
ing in Alaska, another in the Thou
sand Islands area, and the thlro
has been operating along the Maine
Quebec border. The Alaskan party
recently finished its seasons work.
The other two will remain in the
field until November, when weather
conditions usually make impossible a
continuance of surveying operations
Sharp Watch Is Kept.
immigration and other law en-
forcement officers OF both countries
are keeping an unusually sharp eye
on the international border these
DAYS. The Canadian authorities are
especially concerned over the pos
sibility that saboteurs will enter the
Dominion from the United States.
American Government officials are
equally desirous of preventing the
entry from Canada of fifth column
lists and other subversive elements.
Requests received by immigration
and customs officials determine, in
large part, the sections Of the inter-
national boundary to which, each
year, the commission gives its at
tention.
The boundary line between the
United States and Canada, and
between Alaska and Canada, IS
approximately $500 miles long.
Though both the United States and
Canada have few army posts and
- Fo1L +In inf q tiny1o1 hy,Q
the border for all practical purposes
Is unfortified.
Marked by 5000 Monuments.
The boundary line is marked by
upward of 5000 monuments of sew
eral different types. Some are
aluminium bronze posts which rise
about 5 feet above a 3-foot concrete
base. Others are cast iron posts set
in concrete bases to define the in
ternational line.
Much of the boundary passes
through the Great Lakes and other
waterways. The monuments here
range in size and type from large
concrete range marks. set in pairs
on the shores and islands of some
OF the larger bodies of water, to the
small manganese bronze posts which
are set permanently along the shores
of the more narrow waterways On
important fishing grounds on West
Coast waters, the line is marked for
long distances by lighted steel towers
In addition to the monuments, a
cleared 30-foot vista marks the
boundary through all timbered areas.
Evening star., 1940-09-18
CycIist and Pedestrian
Hurtin Collision Here

A bicycle rider and a pedestrian,
who collided last night, were recov-
ering today in Gallinger Hospital.
The collision occurred in the 1900
block of Forty-ninth street NE. The
pedestrian, who received a possible
fractured collar bone, was George
Outlaw. So, colored. Of 1906 Forty
ninth street NE. The cycnst. Leo
Brooks. 18, colored, of 1882 Meade
street NE, was treated for brain
conclusion and cuts.
Evening star., 1940-09-18
New Navy Board
On Plans sforB Bases
Told 10 Meet Soon
Eieht-Mon Group Is to
Consider Sites Made
Available by Brito;n

A new board named by the Navy
Department yesterday to bring up
to date existing plans for bases and
other shore establishments today
was on order to convene as soon as
possible so there would be no delay
in preparing for the two-ocean fleet.
Headed by Rear Admiral John w.
Greenslade, the eight-man board was
directed to consider eight sites made
available by Great Britain. In ad-
dition. an 11-point program was
outlined for investigation.
The new board replaces the old
Evening star., 1940-09-18
East India Association
President Is Dead
BY the Associated Press.

LONDON, Sept. 18.-The death of
Lord Lamington, 80-year-old presi-
dent of the East India Association
who was wounded last March by an
Indian assailant, was announced
yesterday.
Lord Lamington long had been
connected with British colonial af-
fairs. He was governor of Queens
land from 1895 to 1901 and governor
of Bombay from 1903 to 1907
Lord Lamington was shot in the
arm by Udham Singh, Indian en-
gineer. Vho fired several shots into
q crowded meeting of the East India
Association at Caxton Hall. One
of the shots killed Sir Michael
ODwyer. retired British admins
TRAITOR in India, and wounded an
other man. Singh was executed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-31

Judge Leon Yankwich Thursday
afternoon dismissed the 81. $50
..l...- -: 80. 90. - - s C; =.
State college student. George r.
Moore. against the National Hos
pital association
The dismissal was granted at
the request Of the defense. Con-
GLIDING trial Of the suit in federal
district court. Judge Yankwich said
testimony showed no evidence Of
malpractice.
He held that the association was
not responsible for aggrsvation Of
a gunshot wound Moore suffered
while on a hunting trip. and that
it had discharged its duty in fun
accord with its contract with the
Eastern and Western Lumber Co,
which employed Moore at the time.
Moore was accidentally wounded
in November. 1887. In the left leg.
requiring the grating OF skin from
the right leg. which rs q result
became infected and subsequently
made 1t necessary for him to use
crutches to get about, the plaintiff
said.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-31
Maj. Gen. Stone
Now Is Retired

The man who supervised build
ing of Camp Lewis. Maj. Gen.
David L. Stone. officially had been
retired from the U. s. army Fri
day. He had been in Tacoma for
several months on pre-retirement
leave.
Gen. Stone reached the army re-
tirement age Of 81 but that did
not stop him from accepting a
job as chairman Of the newly
formed Washington State Defense
council named by Gov. Clarence
d. Martin.
When the World war started.
Gen. Stone-then a captain-came
to establish Camp Lewis on land
donated by Pierce county. Fin
ishing his duties as construction
quartermsster at Lewis, he served
overseas with the Sd division.
After the armistice he was the
American representative on the
inter-allied Rhineland high COM
mission. the governing body of
occupied Germany.
He was commanding general of
Fort Lewis in 1896 and less than
a year later transferred TO COM
mand Of the Canal Zone.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-31
Several Going
To Convention
Seuttle Preview
Of New Bucks

r A. Mueller. president Of
Mueller Harkins and members Of
ssss rzszii Esiss organization. vii
leave for Seattle Saturday To at
tend Bucks Pacific Northwest
sales convention for a preview Of
the new Buick models and TO hear
Bucks manufacturing and sales
plans for the 1871 season. All
Buick dealers and their statesmen
in the Tacoma zone will attend
the convention.
Speakers at the convention viii
include Harlow X. Curtice. Buick
president; W. p. Hufstader, gen
eral sales manager: Charles A.
Chayns. chief engineer; A. II.
Belize, director OF merchandising
and Arthur Kudner. chief of
Bucks advertising counsel. who
are coming from the Buick fac
tory headquarters at Flint. Mich,
specially for the meeting.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-31
PuYallup Girl Injured
In Fall From Truck
Norma Vun Horn IN County Hospitcl
High School Registration Lis

PTfALLTP - An 11-year-old
fuyaIlup girl. Norma Van Horn.
was in the Pierce COUNTY hosnit.l
IN Tacoma Friday receiving treat
ment for severe bruises suffered
around O'Clock Thursday eve
ming when she fell off q truck on
25th IT. s. T.
The girl vas believed at first TO
have a fractured skull but hospital
attendants said she was much
better Friday morHing and APP
pesred 10 have no serious head
injury. She was standing on a
truck driven by James Absher.
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Absher
81 110e 25th 1t. S. T.. and lost
her balance The small Absher
daughter also was on the truck.
Norma is the daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Cecil Van Horn of Route
:. Box rs, Puysllup. She was
given first aid by DR.. Carl scheyer
before being taken to the hospital
IN Tacoma.
Registration IL going on daily
ut the Junior-Senior high school
IN preparation for the opening at
. a. m. Wednesday. Sept. I. and,
according to Principal Harry p.
Hansen. the figures had reached
a total OF 1,11e up to Friday
morning. This includes ST. boys
and s42 girls in grades seven TO
IL. inclusive. and SIX post grsdu-
ate students.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-31
Adm. Freeman in
Command at Yard

BREMERTON - Rear Admiral
Charles s. Freeman. formerly OF
the navy general board, took COM
mand OF Puget Sound navy yard
and the 18th naval district Friday
In traditional ceremonies.
Admiral Freeman succeeded
Rear Admiral Edward Blaine Fem
ner. commandment since Aug. /.
1887. who retired for age.
Admiral Fenner's two-stsrred
flag was lowered and Admiral
Freeman's flag raised over the ad-
ministration building of the yard
while a 13-gun salute was fired.
The yard band played and a ma
rine guard of honor was in attend
ance.
After IS years Of service, Ad-
miral Fenner retired with the con-
gratulations OF Secretary of the
Navy Frank Knox on a career that
took him from the u. s. Naval
Academy In 1899 through the
spanish-American war. the Philip
pine insurrection. the Boxer rebel
lion and the World war.
Admiral Fenner commanded
four other navy yards and ten
cruisers of the battle and scouting
forces before coming here.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-31
Voorhees, Asserts
Legislature Rules
Need Modernizinq

Attendance at several sessions
Of the legislature as a Newspaper
reporter have taught him the bust
meas Of making and amending
state ls-ys can be expedited by
adoption of changes in rules gov
erning proceedings Of the two
houses, Mel Voorhees, said Thurs
day afternoon IN a talk before
Republican women in the Peninsu-
la area.
Voorhees,, a candidate for the
Legislature from the 26th district,
declared the 1aw-makine body
] still operates under rules first
. written and adopted decades ago"
'Some of them," he said,
"are antiquated and without
merit In these modern times
and often result In making bad
laws or failure to consider
worthwhile proposed legisla-
tion properly"
Voorhees, asserted the legislature
itself has power to make the need
ed changes. but that adoption of
session rules usually comes on
opening day before new members
can get their bearings"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-31
10000 Airplane
Engines Ordered

WASHINGToN-The war de-
partment Friday concluded an
agreement with Wright Aeronau-
teal Corp, for the manufacture
of 10000 airplane engines. to
speed the rearmament program.
This raised to $1,000 the total
number of engines arranged for
by the army and navy within two
days.
United Aircraft Corp. agreed
Thursday to manufacture 1900
Pratt-Whitney engines.
The war department also an
nounced that the curtiss- Wright
Corp. had agreed to manufacture
$4,000 propellors- for planes.
The engines ordered should,
officials said, meet joint require
ments Of army and navy for the
years 1s41 and 1912. The length
of time required for completion
of the two huge orders was not
estimated, but officials said pro-
duction would be expedited to the
utmost.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-31
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
Longshore Dispute

ployers association to ask for
collective bargaining rights. term
ing the request an ultimatum.
T. A. Thronson, Pacific Coast
secretary of ALL international
Longshoremens association, sub
mitted a demand that his organic
zstion be recognized to engotiate
for its locals In the three Puget
Sound ports.
M. G. Ringenberg, manager of
the employers association, de-
clared his hands are tied by the
National Labor Relations board,
which has ruled that negotiations
must be held on a coastwise basis
with a ma jority of the entire Pa
cific Coast to determine the bar
gaining agent"
Longshoremen of Tacoma,
Port Townsend and Anacortes
are affiliated with ALL. while
elsewhere on the coast they
are affiliated with clio, giving
the latter group . majority
to the exclusion of minority
recognition for contract neEo-
tiations.
Roland Watson, international
representative Of AFL. who was
also present at the meeting Thurs
day in Seattle. said the Puget
Sound situation 10 being watched
closely. and there Ia nationwide
AFL support of local longshore-
men.
Other unionists who attended
the meet included Paddy Morris.
George Smith. George Miller, Fred
Eaton, Tom Edward and Jack
Kirk.
Several Pacific Coast officials
OF Waterfront Employers as
ISOLATION are due in Seattle next
week, Ringenberg said. and IT
Ii expected they will meet We'd
nesday with the union group for
further discussion.
Meanwhile, employers have
previously indicated willingness
to enter contract negotiations with
AFL longshoremen Of Puget
Sound. but have individually re-
GREETED their inability to do 20
because OF the NLRB ruling.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-31
One of Nations Foremost
Newspaper Men Dies at 81

scoffed at the title editor emeri-
tus" of the San Francisco News
and the Cleveland Press, and belied
the implication of inactivity by
whipping out editorials and fea-
lures until he was stricken three
months ago.
On the occasion of his Saith birth
day last March. he was badgered
for his annual interview. He
groused at his questioners. Then,
in resignation, told his auditors to
get around by my good ear and
ask me all the fool questions you
can think Of"
Would Commit More
He left them with a tid-bit they
cherished and later carefully In
serted in the obituary they had
prepared against the day he would
leave them forever.
He amused himself, said Uncle
Bob. by repenting of his sins "and
wishing I were young again 30
could commit new ones"
Funeral services were being ar
ranged today. and In Difference to
his wishes, they will be private.
His widow and three children. Rob-
ert F. Paine of Memphis. Tenn. :
Mrs. Bennett Wright of Washing
ton. d. c., and Mrs. Vincent Beschel
of San Francisco, survive him.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-31
Unions Agree to Work
Longer Day for Defense

SEATTLE = Secretary y. w.
Monrean, OF Seattle Building
Trades Council. Friday announced
members of the council have added
two hours to their working day
on defense projects.
The new schedule was author
lied to facilitate the national de-
Tense program. ss requested by the
navy" Monrean said.
Three projects employing 1000
men were affected by the absn-
donment Of the six-hour day, in
Guiding barracks construction at
Sand Point naval air station. a
bomb base on Indian island. and q
naval fuel supply base at Port
Orchard.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-31
Siock-Car Racing
Joins "Big-Time

Stock car racing has been put
into big time" judging by attend
ance at the AAA sponsored second
annual 200-mile stock-car cham
pionship race at Langhorne, Pa.
according to word received by Bill
Whitney, manager of the local
Montgomery Ward store. Incl
dentally, he pointed out that the
first five finishers in the races
were equipped with the same tires
that he stocks at the local store.
Fans like to see a car exactly
like their own laundering around
the track, and they like a lot
more when that car wins" said
Whitney. explaining the popularity
of the races. Rigid rules are en-
forced and all special equipment
Ia prohibited.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-31

Lutheran home where she had
lived for two years. Mrs. McAll-
lister was q native Of Washington,
having been born at Nisqually.
She Is survived by two nieces,
Mrs Blocker Of Tacoma and Mrs.
Gourley of Seattle. Hills Funeral
home will announce arrangements.
Funeral services for Norman
Akers. victim Of an automobile
accident last Sunday. will be held
Saturday at 5 o'clock at the
wrigley and Clements chapel with
Rev. Philip Raymond officiating.
Place of burial will be announced.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-31
AND STILL GROWING

Friends Of r. D. Thornton. e021
So. Yakima ave. think his name
should be added to the list OF Ia
coma's outstanding gardeners. In
his garden Thornton Is displaying
string beans that already have at
tanned the height Of 20 feet and
are still growing.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-31
TO BUILD THREE HOMES

Permits for construction OF
three new homes were issued Fri
day by Building Inspector Nc
Cormick at city hall to r. ].
Hager, 6211 A st. $500: Frank
Gratias. e212 A st. $500. and
B. w. McLarinan. CLOS So. I at.
$500.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-31
RANKRuPTCY ACTIONS

Bankruptcy petitions were filed
In federal district court here FRI
day by Joseph Tyler, kelso, listing
liabilities of Sss3.36. no assets;
Paul Rosencrons. Heisson. Wash.
liabilities sSs1.s1, no assets: and
Harvey Newman. Lansing hotel.
Tacoma, liabilities 1922. no assets.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-31

The principals instructions for
opening day are that students Of
hefs s..=.e- ==si-s-5 =-sfs-sss=
meet in the auditorium At Q
O'Clock. Programs are all COM
pleted 30 there will be = full day
Of work and students are advised
to start on the first day a. full
assignments win be given that
day and thereafter. A number OF
classes win be filled the first day
due TO large enroIlments and these
courses viii not be offered 10
students who do not maintain con-
sistent attendance from the first
day. Hansen states. The school
cafeteria also will open for service
to students and faculty on Sept 4.
Win Tennis TITLES
Finals in the Kiwanis club-city
park board tennis tournament
which has been going on through
out the summer at Montgomery
park have closed and at Thurs
days Kiwanis club luncheon win
ners were presented medals by
Mel Rinehart who conducted the
tourney. Receiving medals were
Fred Strankman. first. and War
rem Townsend. second, In senior
boys singles; Wendell Dickey,
junior boys singles; Fred Krip-
paehne. prep boys singles, and
June strankman, girls singles.
Thursday was business day at
the luncheon. Reports OF commit
tees were read by Ralph Forbes.
vice president President Harry
Hansen, Fred Alspaugh, Mike
Martin and Forbes, delegates To
the recent regional convention at
Spokane. reported on that event.
Miss Ruth Meredith. new super
visor of grade school music. was
introduced as the clubs pianist.
succeeding Charles Harrader who
resigned TO attend University of
Washington. Miss Meredith taught
last year In the Dayton schools
and was pianist for the Kiwanians
there. She was given honorary
membership yesterday. Speaker
next Thursday will be w. o.
Priestly of Seattle who will talk
on the Orient.
To Meet Tuesday
Naomi chapter No. Is. Order of
Eastern Star, will hold its first
session of the fall Tuesday eve
ming at o'clock at Masonic hall.
Miss Hattie whitworth viii report
on the summer grand chapter
gathering. Miss Frances Bonnell,
worthy matron, and Dan Gray,
worthy patron. will preside.
Both the First and Pioneer Ave-
nue. Baptist churches Of Puyallup
and the Sumner Baptist church
will join Friday evening for a
cruise on the yacht Gallant Lady"
on the Sound. The group will leave
Point Defiance at 7 o'clock and
the trip viii last five hours. The
yacht will stop at one Of the
beaches for refreshments. About
rs have signified their intention
of going and will be accompanied
by Rev. and Mrs. Philip Graf of
the First Baptist. and Rev. and
Mrs. Walter watkin Of the Pioneer
Avenue church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul scheffer and
son. Martin. Of Spokane, and Mr..
and Mrs. Vic Scheffer and son,
Brian. of Seattle. will be the week.
end guests of Mr.. and Mrs. T. II.
Scheffer of West Pioneer ave,
parents Of Paul and Vic Scheffer.
Mrs. McAllister Passes
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-31
Worry OF
FALSE teeth
CIinninn mr. Irrif 4 inf
Shipping on Trimming

The annoyance and embarrassment
caused bv n loose or wabblv dental
plate are a constant source of worry
Loose plates often irritats tender
gum tissueS Thousands sprinkls
their plates with FASTEErH. IL
gives them . wonderful sense OF
security and added comfort, FAS-
TEETH holds false teeth firmer, and
being alkaline tnon-acid). checks
gum soreness and irritation due 20
the chatting OF a loose plate or 20
excessive acid mouth. No gummy
gooey. pasty taste or feeling. Get
fAsTEErH today At any drug store.
adv
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-31
Mrs. McAlli.ter Passes

Funeral services were being ar
ranged Friday for Mrs. Mary
Maude Elizabeth McAllister. ~.
who died Thursday evening at the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-31
Malpractice Suit
Is Dismissed
.. s. =. Student
Loser in Action

Judge Leon Yankwich Thursday
afternoon dismissed the 81. $50