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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-30

yANCoUvER, b. C.-Helen Jep-
son sang her way into the hearts
Of Canada's armed services last
night as she gave a three-quarter
hour recital here to 400 men of
the Canadian army, navy and air
force.
Deserving the concert stage, the
noted American soprano sang in
Vancouveris "dugout, servicemen's
canteen.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-30
Ennmclaqv 4-H Members to
Raise Pheasants From Eggs

s. B. Lafromboise and Mrs. Ralph
Stewart at the formers home.
Principal speaker was Mrs.
Cletys Dingle, department presi-
dent. who gave an interesting talk
concerning the activity of the
auxiliary and its future plans.
Other guests from out of town
included Mrs. Ruth Post, district
president; Mrs. Hannar. child well
fare chairman, and Mrs. Dore.
Marine hospital chairman.
Each visitor told of the work
of their department throughout
the state. Thirty-one guests were
present. and each was presented
with a corsage.
COYOTE HUNT
Meeting at the home of Ed Os-
borne at 7:30 o'clock Sunday
morning, the Enumclaw Sports
mems club held its second annual
coyote hunt. Shotguns were used.
RETURNS TO WASHINGTON
Miss Blanche kibble. employed
In the treasury department in
Washington. ID. C., Tuesday con-
cluded a three-week visit with her
sister, Mrs. NJ. o. York. and her
mother. Mrs. Ideila Kibble.
NEW POSITION
Lawrence Blessing. for several
years employed by the White River
Lumber CO.. has accepted q po-
sition with the Mauk-Seattie Lum-
Der Co. in Seattle. Andy Lund will
take Blessings place at the local
mill.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-30
Helen Jepson Deserts Stage
To Sing to Canada Soldiers

Piped into the 'dugout" by a pair
of Highland pipers. the American
concert star presented an i'm
promptu recital that brought
tumultuous applause from his
majesty's Canadian troops.
Miss Jepson was presented at
the close of her concert with the
insignias Of the various regiments
and units represented.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-30

ENUMCLAW-The Sportsmen's
club has announced II will again
sponsor a project In which senior
All club members will have an
opportunity to raise pheasants.
Under direction of HAROLD Nc
Eldowney. sportsmen's supervisor
and agriculturist of King county.
eggs viii be supplied boys who
care to participate.
Those taking advantage Of the
opportunity last year were Calvin
Fair, Dick Tramm. Tony Fantelio,
John Chacata and Dick Klansmic.
Details of the contest may be
obtained from McEldowney.
NAY REOPEN MILL
Plans to reopen the Fairfax
mill win be discussed at a meet
ing In Buckley city hall at 7:S0
Monday evening.
The mill. which has been closed
for some time. would employ
about 200 men. Representatives
from Enumclaw and Fairfax are
urged to attend.
A. o. u. w. INSTALL
George Schwab was installed
as past master of Ancient Order
of United Workmen Tuesday.
Other officers elected were Eve
lyn Edlund. master workman:
Peggy vollmer. foreman: Kay
Durgin. overseer: Ruth Henneger.
guide: Lura williams, assistant
guide; Ruth Jensen. inside watch:
Jeanette Henninger. outside
watch: Lillian Madding and Made
lyn Robinson. trustees; Helen
o'Brien. recorder and treasurer.
and Ethel Morrow, musician.
Deputy Grand Master Fred
Sloan Of Tacoma, together with
the Tacoma drill team, presented
the installation work.
AmAhN DAtA n&&l SL0n
John kump was selected presi-
dent of the newly organized
krain Community club. Other Of
ficers named include Demo MARI
otti. secretary: Barbara Loeb
ridge. treasurer. and Matt Nal
nevitch and Henry C. Bellack.
trustees.
The club has taken over the old
Krain schoolhouse and is remodel
ing II for use as q clubhouse. A
large representation from the COM
munity has joined the club. which
has been organized for social work
and get-togethers.
LEGION AUXILIARY
ENTERTAINs
The American Legion auxiliary
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-30
BOOK -FOUR AS SPEEDERs

Four drivers faced citation to
court to answer charges of speed
ing filed against them during the
weekend, Monday. They were
Signe v. Bennett, 5019 So. G st;
Don Cummings, 6027 So. Lawrence
St; Ray Guelfy, 9s11 So. Park
ave, and Joe P. Umbriaco, 5219
South Tacoma way.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-30
Army Designates
Wartime Plants

TOLEDO, O.-Fifteen manufac-
turing plants here have been listed
by the ordnance department of the
U. S. army as being ready to make
equipment and parts for the war
department in emergency.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-30
HOTEL Is DESTROYED

The Olympic Hot Springs hotel.
the center of a favorite tourist
resort. was destroyed by fire
Saturday. The loss was not esti-
mated. Nearby buildings escaped
damage. Harry Schoffel. head of
the Olympic Hot Springs Co. was
the owner of the hotel.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-30

PUYALLUP-A mass meeting
of berry growers Is scheduled at
Red Mems hall Friday evening at
o'clock to which all growers.
regardless of affiliation, are in
vited.
The affair is being sponsored
by Puyallup local. No. 25s, of the
Farmers Union. Principal speak
er viii be B. w. Lyons of Puyallup,
state vice president. The meeting
viii also be open for discussion of
problems which confront producers
of berries of all varieties during
the coming harvest. among which
will be disposal on the fresh mar
kets. Carl Forslund. president of
the local. will conduct the meet
ing.
Amateur Program
Beginning with a public dinner
from $50 until 8 o'clock, Fruit
land grange auxiliary has an eve
ning's entertainment scheduled for
Wednesday evening at the grange
hall.
After dinner, an amateur pro-
gram is being arranged with
places still on the list for those
having talent. Prizes are being
offered by committee headed by
Mrs. George Newcomer Mrs.
Laura Hurst is chairman of the
dinner committee. Proceeds of the
dinner-program will be used to
purchase additional equipment for
the hall.
Women's Council Thursday
Members of the Methodist
church Women's council will gath
er at the church Thursday for an
all-day session, beginning at IL
o'clock with a business discussion
at which Mrs. F. L. Scheyer will
preside.
There will be a prayer circle at
noon, led by Mrs. ]. r. Thompson,
followed by luncheon at 1890.
Committee for the latter is COM
posed of Mrs. r. w. Loehrke,
chairman; Mrs. M. Anderson, Mrs.
Sanderson, Mrs. George Nettnin,
Mrs. J. c. Nettnin, Mrs. Walter
Bartel, Mrs. Charles Schwarg,
Mrs. Henry Kelsey, Mrs. Henry
Allen and Mrs. Eta Forbes.
At the afternoon session Mrs.
George Cole will lead in devotions.
The talk on Stewardship" will be
by Mrs. Paul Hanawalt. DR..
James B. Kenna of the Methodist
University temple, Seattle, guest
speaker, will have Negroes of the
South" as his subject. He will
also sing a group of Negro songs.
Meet at Parsonage
Sunday school teachers of I'M
manuel Lutheran church will meet
Monday evening at the parsonage,
with Rev. Theodore Brakeman in
charge. Thursday evening at 7
o'clock the jolly Juniors will meet
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-30
10 Best Dressed
Women are Selected
Queen Elizabeth Included In List For
First Time By Paris Dress Makers
BY IRENE TAYLOR
limited press Corresnondent

PARASITIC 10 bestdressed women Paris dress makers
voted today led by the Duchesses of Kent and Windsor
and include. for the first time. Queen Elizabeth.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-30

All winter coats originally priced 1896. sport
types fur trimmed dress coats. Tseeds,
pIaids hubby boucles. Sizes I2-44. out they 90
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-30

Orig. io-sS. Untrimmed types in black. gray.
Sizes IL to "a. but not in every style and
eoiof' out they go..-.....
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1940-03-22
London Stores Radium
Salts in Tube Vault

LONDON.-Fifty feet deep in the
Thames gravel under Westminster
hospital safe deposit" vault is
being constructed for the hospitals
radium bombs and the contests-six
grams of radium salts valued at
between $4,000 and 100000
Fifty feet of steel tubing, Is inches
IN diameter, has been sunk into the
gravel. An additional 10 feet brings
the mouth OF the well to the level Of
the radium bomb room.
The work has been carried out 50
that it may be possible 70 bring
back the hospitals radium from a
similar well at the Royal Cancer
hospital. where it was deposited at
the outbreak Of the war. The ra-
dunn bombs will be deposited in the
tube each night in case of an air
raid
In this way. while the radium il
safely stored at night, it can still
be used in the hospital during the
day and put away hurriedly in case
of danger.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1940-03-22
Death Rate Drops
TOLOw for Nation
improvement in Health for
Year Is Reported.

WASHINGTON.-The death rate
in the United States in 1893 was the
lowest ever recorded, and health
conditions generally continued TO
Improve during the year, Surgeon
General Thomas Parran said in his
annual report.
HIS statistics showed that mortal
lily in 1888 was 1915 per 1000 as
compared with ll2 in 1897 and l0.7
in 1888. the lowest previous record.
The 1888 infant mortality, at 500
Per 1000 he described as probably
the lowest in the nations history.
At the same time he warned that
this should not lull the public into
false security nor should il be the
excuse for a relaxation OF public
health effort"
1T should always be borne in
mind that the general mortality
rate is national average in which
are Obscured significantly high rates
among certain groups of the popu-
lation and in certain localities" he
said.
He added that mortality rates did
not take account of the great losses
incident to protracted disability
from certain diseases nor of the
shocking inCrements of sickness
and suffering resultant from lack Of
medical care, nor of the many thou
sands of non-fatal cases of prevent
able Illness
In the latter category he men,
toned smallpox, with 1889 cases
in 1888 and 1878 in the first 26 weeks
of 1899, as national disgrace"
The 1893 figure was nearly double
the l933-37 median and incidence OF
the disease has been increasing
since 1880, when about 5000 cases
were reported, until now only one
country, India, has greater preva-
lence.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1940-03-22
Old Deed Gives Jersey
Claim on Delaware Land

TRENTON. N. New Jersey Isl
preparing TO renew its fight with
Delaware over the boundary line be-
tween the states, as fixed nearly
200 years ago.
The litigation resulted from a,
careleSSly drawn charter signed by
King Charles ii of England deciding
to his brother James tract of land
that took in the shoreline in a p
mile radius from New Castle, Del.
The United States Supreme court
in 1884 decided boundary dispute.
in favor of Delaware, but last year
an old deed and surrender were.
found in which James turned the
lands back to King Charles.
New Jersey officials appropriated.
81. 500 to bring William Lehardy.
London document expert. TO this:
country, and he established authen-
ITCHY of the documents.
New jersey hopes 10 get rights
to shorelands off which are valuable
fishing grounds.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1940-03-22
1889 Safest Year
For Air Trduelers
100000 Passengers FlotUn
Without Injury.

NEW YORK.-The air transport
industry in the United States en-
joyed the biggest and safest year
IN its history during 1899, according
to a report made public by Col. Ed
gar S. Gorrell, president of the Air
Transport Association of America.
Every index of the business, inClud-
ing passenger. mail and express
traffic, employment, finance and
safety, registered marked gains over
the figures of the previous year, it
is shown.
Colonel Gorrell reported that the
domestic and international airlines
of this country flew 0,000,0 900 pas
Senger miles last year for a gain Of
almost 40 per cent over the 1888 fig
ure of 635, 100000 miles. More than
100000 pounds of express we're
carried in 1899, compared with g.
452,600 pounds the previous year,
while mail shipments rose from 3d.
100000 pounds in 1888 TO more than
27,OOO,0 900 pounds. Employment fig
ures for the industry also increased
p per cent during the year.
For several years the domestic
airlines had been operating at an
annual loss of more than $4,000, 900,
but last year put them in the black,
the report showed. The report said
also that more than go per cent of
the income in 1899 was from pas
senger traffic, whereas five years
ago airline revenue was 20 per cent
air-mail payments and express, and
passenger traffic accounted for the
rest.
The passenger revenue gain is at
tributed largely to the safety record
set during the last Is months. Colonel
Gorreu declared. At the close of
1899 the domestic airlines had COM
pleted 620, 900, 000 passenger miles
and carried 100000 persons with
out injury. This is gain of more
than 400 per cent compared with
the three years Immediately preced-
ing.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1940-03-22
Poland's Scientists Are
Hard Hit Under Nazi Rule

/ PARIS. Polish science IS one of
the worst sufferers from the Nazi
regime IN German-Occupled Poland.
All colleges are closed and more
than 100 professors OF Crac0w uni
verSity are reported to be in a con-
IcentratlOn camp.
Adam krz;.-.0wSll.. economist
who negotiated the Polish stab...za-
ton loan IT. New YORK in 1927. was
sad 20 aare dec IN tie camp g few
DAYS after his arrest. jar Kosta-
neck, 72-yeag-oiC professor OF arat-
Iony and former president OF Ora
Cow university. also IS reported
dead.
Prof CzeSlaW lo0rzeSki. phvsi-
cISt and specialist IN the quantum
theory, was reported TO have been
shot for the alleged storing Of arms
and explosives IN his laboratory in
the Warsaw Technical college. The
explosives were said to have been
a few grains of a chemica! used for
research.
Professor Bia!obrzeSki. Marie
Cures successor as a member of
the League of Nations International
intellectual Cooperation committee
presided last year at the Interna-
tionai Physics conference in War
saw.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1940-03-22
Confusion of War Aids
Struggling Young Doctor

LONDON-A young London doc
tor. who only few months ago was
barely able to pay his Office rent,
now holds a nigh government posi-
tior-ard al 5ecauseI OF mistake
Shortly after the outbreak of war,
ne received a letter from the minis
try of heath appointing him to take
charge OF a chI.dren'S department
outside OF London
Almost overcome with surprise
and JOY at being recognized by the
government. the young man left
London to take up his new post.
Later. it was discovered that it
was a well-known Harley street
specialist of the same name for
whom the letter was intended, but
by this time the young doctor was
making such good job OF his new
work that his appointment was reg
ularized
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1940-03-22
City's Founders So Dry
Community Is Chagrined

CALEXICO, CALF because this
border city's founders were ardent
prohibitionists, Calexico is having
trouble persuading the government
to accept post Office site.
Deeds to the site carry the old
provision that forbidS forever the
use of the land for manufacture or
sale of hard liquor, and the govern
ment declined acceptance to the
titles of the land because of these
strings attached to the deeds.
The problem was finally solved
when private title insurance COM
pany guaranteed the title on grounds
that there has been open, notorious
and continuous breaches of the pro-
vision for years.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1940-03-22
British Training Plane
Attains 504-Mile Speed

LONDON.-The fastest training
plane III the world. the British Miles
Master. was III full production for
the royal air force.
During a recent test flight one ot
the constructor pilots put the Mas
ter in dive at Oxford and between
there and Marlborough. Hampshire
a distance of nearly so flying miles.
his average speed was 5Oi m. o. h..
according to the London Evening
News.
The normal speed of the Miles
Master as a two-Seater trainer in
claimed 70 be considerably higher
than that OF the American Harvard
trainer, which it is beginning to re-
place IN TIE r. A. F. equipment.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1940-03-22
Italian Archeologists
Find Cleopatra Cottage

ROME.-Italian Psychologists be-
lieve they have found sumptuous
palace occupied by Cleopatra dur
ing her two-year residence in Rome,
from 48 B. c. to IS B. c. Excava-
tons along the banks of the Tiber
near the Port of the River, six miles
from Rome, have uncovered re-
mains of several buildings, including
wall frescoes and remains of mo-
sale flooring, together with frag-
ments of statues and sculptures. The
spot has been identified as the loca-
ton of the famous 'Horti Caesars"
where the queen made her home
and where she entertained Marc An
tony.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1940-03-22
Old Theater Discovered
In Abandoned Brewery

PHILADELPHIA long forgot
ten Civil war era theater was re-
discovered when workmen started
to demolish an abandoned Philadel-
phia brewery.
According to records, the theater
was first known as the PHILADELPHIA
Music hall, later as the Concordia.
The date Of its construction is un-
known. but the brewery was built
in 1867.
Sections of the proscenium arch.
the balcony and the peanut gal
lery" were still intact.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1940-03-22
Dry Raiders Are Busy
On Prince Edward Isle

CHARLOTTETOWN. P. E. l.
Prince Edward Island-only prov
jnce in Canada still under prohibi-
tion-plans to stay dry. even though
thousands Of troops are m training
here Military officers approve of
the dry laws.
Artillery officers and Royal Cana
dian Mounted police have been con-
Quoting a series of raids through the
capital. but as We; no bootleg liquor
has been found. In one blind pig,
however. what was described as a
considerable quantity OF military
equipment. evidently traded in for
liquor, was recovered.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1940-03-22

CHARLTON, NASSAU parish
toner's got part Of their money back
II there was no preaching at the
Congregational meeting house in
1903.
Records found by the WPA his
torical records survey show that the
churchmen agreed that the treasur-
er should refund to all persons at
tending services ''one cent and min.
mills sn the dollar for the sum maid
Tor the year for each Sunday that
We are deficient in preaching"
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1940-03-22
Mobile Port Earnings
Reach All-Time High

MOBILE. ALA. - Mobiles sea
trade is doing all right.
Highest earnings and heaviest tom
mage in history have been reported
for the last fiscal year for the Ala
bama state docks here.
Gross earnings of Sl.09e. Alb. net
operating revenue of $525. 927 and net
tonnage of 1.742.377 were reported
by c. E. Sails in his annual report
TO Gov. Frank M. Dixon.
The report showed the increase
was made in face of loss of business
due to war in Europe.
Sauls also reported total of $S3,-
344.83 was spent during the fiscal
year for additions and expansion Of
facilities.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1940-03-22
Man in Million Found;
Organs on Wrong Side

HARRISBURG. PA.-A 43-year-
old man with his heart, liver, spleen,
and appendix all on the wrong side
was discovered by Dr.. Paul S. Herr,
assistant city health officer, in a
routine examination of municipal
employees.
The most unusual case | ever
saw. the physician said. 1--WE
read about them but never saw
one"
He declared the case. which he
described as ''situS inversus viscer-
UNI, is found 'once in a million"
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1940-03-22
Use Beavers to
Help Engineers
Prevention of Flood Damage
Costing Thousands Is
New Program.

BOISE, IDAHO.-A program to
use beavers for prevention of dam
asa totaling thousands of dollars
annually from floods in Idaho has
been pronounced successful by
Owen w. Morris. game director.
Morris said more than 500 beaver
were transpIanted last year from
'0Wlands where they were deemed
nuisance by farmers to highlands
where their dams check the spring
runOff, prevent foods and conserve
water for late summer irrigation
and stock watering
The beaver were becoming almost
extinct because of the ravages of
Illegal hunting and the destruction of
their natural breeding grounds by
| the white mans civilization. But
under a conservation program car
ried on with the cooperation of the
federal biological survey, soil con-
servatIon and forestry service the
beaver population has increased
during the last five years.
Pittman-Robinson act funds made
possible the trapping and trans
planting of $40 beaver last summer
in addition to approximately $50
trapped by regular conservation Of
fCerS
Trapped by Farmers.
The beaver were trapped all over
the state, wherever farmers report
ed they were nuisance. They were
planted in the Owyhee, Targhee and
Challis forests, in the upper reaches
of mountain streams.
The beaver have built dams which
keep the moisture in the soil and
even the flow in streams Creeks
which in other years ran dry in late
summer still carried flow last fall,
a boon to farmers and stock raiSerS.
The pools behind the beaver dams
serve as excellent breeding pools for
fish and create food for game fish,
Morris said.
The value of beaver from the view
point of conservation is $500 each,
when placed in its proper place In
the watershed, Morris said.
Idaho has one of the largest popu-
lations of any state, probably be-
cause of its many rivers and small
streams. Morris said They are
found generally throughout the state
but mostly in the northern and east
ern sections.
The beaver were found to be in
valuable in north Idaho, where on
meadow farms their dams hold up
subsoll moisture and provide sub
soil irrigation
First Year of Experiment.
This is the first year beaver trans
planting has been carried out on
large scale in Idaho Washington,
Oregon and Montana are reported
carrying on similar experiments.
Morris caught the first. live bea-
yer trapped in Idaho in 1881, near
Pierce, assisted by Tom Murray and
Jess Robinson, ConssrvatIoniStS.
The beaver conservation program
will gain momentum like a snow
ball rolling doWnhill The beaver
breed once year and have d litter
of four or five kittens.
When the streams become fully
stocked the surplus can be trapped,
pelted and marketed. The peltS are
worth about $40 each now.
Morris said project for man.
agement OF the beaver may be
worked out under the Pittman-Rob-
inSon act. Protection of the beaver
from illegal trapping has been
more successful during the last two
years and federal officials believe
they have broken up a $1,000, 600
Illegal beaver fur ring. The areas
where beaver were planted will be
patrOled against illegal trapping.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1940-03-22
His Homes in Wales,
It's 57-Letter Word

ALBANY, N. Y.-Second Off
Ger Rees of the British freighter
Ruby hove to in Albany deep
water port and said he was from
Observation-Disclosures eryc h.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES g h.
WaleS-57 letters and pronounced
IL one breath.
Geographers concede II is the
worlds longest place name. The
Welsh village. in the United
States. probably would be called
something like "Smithville-by-the
Creck-near-the-o old WeSt- Road to
GrantSmOCG.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1940-03-22
Frisky Is Smart Dog;
Takes Taxi When Tired

CLARKSDALE, MISS.-When-
ever hard day OF visiting down
town friends leaves "Frisky" too
tired to walk home, the hefty bull
dog rides a taxi.
He halls" the cab by going
to taxi stand and scratching ON
door. Master Sam Hochstein
foots the bill when his pet
reaches home.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1940-03-22
Busy Clam Digger
To Work for Town

UKIAH. CALIF.-Judge Fl. D.
Bowen reasoned that If q man
has so much energy as to cause
him to dig out more clans than
the law allows. this excessive en-
ergy should De applied practical
ly.
Instead, therefore. Of sentenc-
ing Free Gee. the vigorous clam
digger. to ID reproductive days
III jail, be sentenced him to clean
the. city streets every Thursday
for 10 consecutive weeks.