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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-25
Girl Seeks 10 Break
Ice Freezing Record

A sensational novelty never be.
fore attempted In the Northwest.
will be the feature attraction 81
the Hal J. Ross Derhyabow. 10.
night Pauline Boyd. partner Of
Pee Wee Collins. will attempt "a
break the worlds record ~ II
minutes Ard 40 seconds. frozen in
solld rake n lee She sai be
completely snclfelsd with huge ice
cakes. ali eraeha sealed ~ith Ice
and SNOW particles after she il en-.
essed and attlred in nothing but
4 one piece bathing suit. Accord.
ing to experts. ths iamperaturs
inside the huge Ice cake viii be
below freezing. around 81 degrees.
Enough oxygen escapes from the
lee itsslf 10 allow sub-normal
breathing. the only danger being
that Of falling 20 sleep. when
would cause the person snca.sd 70
freeze In = very short period u
time.
Disqualification have reduced
the number of contestants 10 -.
five having fallen By ths vAyslds
Ia the thrilling shgw 20 far. Ac-
eordinE 70 the master ~ esrs-
monies. the pressure " being
sppiisa an an attempt 10 bring the
show 20 an early snd and from
the appearances u . majority of
tbs champions left. there all be
sensational developments tonight.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-25
Soldiers Not
Girl Shy. But
Shy of Girls

Although there wefs not enough
~omsn partners for al Il danes
IT one time. enlisted men 20 the ~
and sist divisions a. Fuft Lewis
and At Mechord field were IN se-
cord Thursday that they had =
wonderful time 81 the danee
staged In their honef "Wednesday
night Al the state afmory ~ The
Tacoma Chamber of Commerce
Between 500 and poo enlisted
men attended the affair. chamber
officials reported. About go No
men we're present
Chamber officials praised en-.
listed men for their conduct At the
dance. and announced that plans
were under way for another pro-
gram Of entertainment At 4 future
date
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-25
Puyallup Council 0kehs
Barry Appointment
Prizes Arranged for Winners al Civic
Halloween PortY Next Thursday Night

PUfAILuf - BY unanimous
vote. the appointment Of Henry
Barry by Mayor William p. Lough-
lin TO a place on the city council
was confirmed At the council
meeting Wednesday night. Barry
win fill the vacancy created by the
resignation Of Dr. Kenneth sturds-
want. who has represented the first
ward for the past two years. DIT.
sturdevant was forced 10 step out
when he changed his residence
from 5th ave. n. W TO West Pho
neer ave. which Ia In the second
ward.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-25
'Rockne' Role Triples
0'Brien's Fan Mail

Proving that 1t isn't necessary
for a movie star to play q roman
tic lover role TO catch the fancy
of the letter writing public. Pat
o'Brien's fan mail has slightly
more than tripled since he was
cast for the Rockne role in "Knute
Rockne--All American" the film
at the Blue Mouse theater.
Surprisingly, perhaps. a substan-
tial proportion Of the Rockne in
spired letters are from women and
girls. As was to be expected. the
greatest increase is in letters from
youngsters and youths Of high
school and college age.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-25
Wyoming at
Roxy Today
Wolloce BeerY Stors
In Adventure Tule

Wyoming" starring wanaes
Besry IN N setion-pscked out.
coor drama Of the west. = ths
attraction opening today II the
Roxy thester with Besry in min
gied thrills and comedy. as was the
case in Bad Man OF Birthstone. .
another outdoor adventure drama
in which he starred.
Beery plays Bob Hardness. for
nsr train robber. who turns leader
Of forces OF law and order in a
pioneer Wyoming town. helps rout
. band Of cattle thieves. aids Gen.
eral Custer in his fight against the
Indians. and stages a thrilling res
cue Of Ann Rutherford and Bohs
Watson. Amid the thrills runs a
comedy romance between Berry
and Marjorie Main. playing the
towns lady blacksmith" which is
one Of the funniest episodes since
Min and Bill" The picture was
filmed on location at jackson Hole.
Wyoming, amid the majestic
Tetons. Richard Thorp directed.
Players include Leo carriilo. Lee
Bowman. Paul Kelly. who plays
General Custer. Joseph calleia.
Henry Trsvers. William Tannen.
Stanley Fields, Sara Haden. Rus
sell Simpson. Chief Thundercloud
and others.
The companion film Is titled
Haunted Honey Moon" and stars |
Robert Montgomery.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-25

From cinematic detective to
crook. That's the transition made
by Edmund Lowe, who portrays
the role OF a top confidence man
In the new comedy. II Love You
Again" co-starring William Pow
oil and Myrna 10y and showing at
the Temple theater today.
This film marks loves first APP
pearance in an M-G-M picture
since 1885. at which time he por-
trayed the role of Philo Vance in
The Garden Murder Case"
II Love You Again" IL a fast
moving comedy of the twentieth
century, dealing with a man who
suddenly RECEIVERS from an eight
year attack of smnesis to discover
that he has acquired a snow-white
reputation. 4 wife, 4 bank account
and pottery works. How he at
lempts 10 catch up on the eight
years he has forgotten makes for
= laugh a minute.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-25

The construction crew for the
Bonneville electric lines through
the valley and 10 the Renton ter
minal from the Bonneville plant.
have established offices In the
Bluebell block. where they will
direct operations until the line Is
completed. Work viii last four or
five months. The vacant lot ada
cent the Triangle Motor Co. has
been rented for parking trucks
and cars.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-25
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-25

Congressman John Coffee Thurs.
day ssnt n telegram 10 Senator
George Norris fNebl. welcoming
the venerable statesman 10 thla
state. Norris was due a. spokans
and vas 10 speak ~ couies dam.
In 1929 Coffee managed Norris
tour In this state IN behalf OF tins
senatorial campaign OF G. c, Dlil
With Norris. a pioneer pubic own.
srship advocate. Coffee visited Ia.
eomas cushmsn power develop
msnt
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-25
Coffee To Talk
On Pensions

Next Sunday evening at 7:3o
Congressman John NJ. Coffee. who
recently returned to Tacoma. VIII
speak on old age pensions at
Eagles auditorium. In that con-
nsction he also will discuss the
effect on state business Of the
matching funds which the federal
government win provide.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-25


home q dear.
The Sumner Business and Pro-
fessionsl Womens club held It's
regular monthly meeting Tuesday
evening at $50 at Ny wife's cafe
Everett wadsworth. principal of
the Sumner Junior high school,
was the guest speaker. Hostesses
for the evening were Hilds Usher.
Sarah jam Huson and Amy Hikes
The club voted TO assist in the
dedication OF the Summer. Buckley
highway. Mrs. Rachel Cain and
Mrs. Haxleverne Funk were APP
pointed to make arrangements
Mrs. Jeanette Fraser. president OF
the club. announced the topic for
the November meeting will be
Our Government" Mrs. Janet
Goldsmith. Miss Helen Taylor and
Miss Ellen Boyd will arrange the
program.
Young Mems club OF the Presby-
terrain church met for a $50 din
ner in the church parlors Tuesday
evening Lieutenant Toffs Of the
coast guard showed sound pic
lures of life saving. George carna-
han was chairman Of the evening.
Y. NJ. n. O. to Ne Host
Members Of the Sumner Y. NJ.
B. c. will be hosts Thursday eve
ming to the Seattle and Tacoma
clubs. State officials will be pres
ent TO take part in the program.
Neighboring clubs will be repre-
scented and special entertainment
Ia being planned.
The Mems club Of the Mt. View
Lutheran church will meet satur-
day evening at o'clock In the
church parlors. The program will
come from Pacific Lutheran col
legs.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-25

preparation moves. for which he
had no right 10 take credit, and
asserted that the record Of I'M
employment through the first
seven years Of the New Deal
actually was the important matter.
THE history OF his failure il
written in the relief rolls Of thls
country" willkle said.
No amount Of words" he con-
tinued. "ean cover up the record
OF 1000. 900 unemployed.
Calls II Half n Job
And now he tells ns he 10 going
10 provide work for every young
man and woman in America, |"
wilIkie said. but his own national
Democratic COMMITTEES tells us
that no man now living. nor who
ever lived, can accomplish that
end"
we believe that every person
in this country II entitled 10
work." Wiilkis said. IAN admin
istrstion that passes social secur-
ity laws but which fails 10 put
men back TO work hss done only
half SIS job"
Willkie said Roosevelt had fall
ed completely to answer all ques-
tons which he lwiIlkie) had ask
ed him In his recent Chicago
speech.
Asks Questions
He asked why Roosevelt had
failed TO fulfill the 1882 campaign
pledge that governmental costs
would be reduced materially.
He asked why the 1894 pledge
Of a sound currency had not bssn
fulfilled. pointing out that the
president "still has the power TO
manipulate the value Of the dol
lar"
In the 1882 platform, he said.
the Democrats promised that fed
ersl taxes would be reduced. but
on the contrary they have been
increased.
Mr.. Third Term Candidate. .
he said. tell the people whether
Wendell Wlilkie fslsifIsd that part
OF fhe record"
BE Has Hopes
THE question is.' ne continued.
whether the nation can come
through this critical period.
Il believe II can. believe II
can II ve make America strong,
n ~s build q sound sconorny.
I plead with you now 70 bring
that about In America.
You have no hope to bring
that about through an admlnlsfra-
ton whose promises have been
broken % often Il cannot have
your good faith
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-25

Elzie luminous. Ca Rogers. Jim
Dunn. John Rodosovitch, Nose Lee
vsok. william Coleman. Chef Bake
field. Edward Walden and Charles
Mckee have returned from a hunt
ing trip in the okanogan area.
Zach OF the nine hunters brought
home q dear.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-25
Sumner Plant
inishes Pack
Power Line Crew
Sets Up Office

INNER The washington
Packers. Inc has completed ia
1919 pear pack Both locsl and
Yakima valley fruit have ben
used. TIE pumpkin pack yin con.
time another ten DAYS
Celebrating the close 81 par
SEASON. the day shlf. q csnnery
workers had = dinner A. $50 IN
the canaery cafeteria. Ire night
shit q dinner ~ o'clock IN Ny
Wife's cafe.
saturday evening the eannsry
workers are sponsoring = dance
and card party At The Old Mnl.
The public IL invited.
Summer city council. Al = recent
meeting. accepted the franchise
granted BY the state for Use Of
$50 feet Of state highway No. 5.
for laying water pipe At the north
limits OF the city.
Ivan swarthout was authorized
10 select four chairs for the sex
tons lodge AZ the city cemetery.
Discussion Of the finishing Of the
north room IN the city building
was followed BY q motion to have
the electrical inspector draw up
plans for wiring the room. pre-
hminary TO setting up costa
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-25

Funeral services for John p.
Hale VIII BE- held Friday afternoon
at O'Clock at Mrs funeral home
with Rev. Philip Graf officiating
Burial will be in Woodbins GENE
terry.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-25
eIfn MEETS FRIDAY

Tn Park Avsnas ard South I'D
Street improvement club vii meet
- 100 ,. m. Friday in tha Park
Ayenus scbool sassx.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-14
GIG HARBBoR PICNIC

An "old time" Gig Harbor pic
mic viii be held Sunday at Point
Defiance park, beginning at noon.
All Gig Harbor residents are In
vited-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-14
Russians Seek
More Production

MOSCOW-A series of DEGREES
enforced today provic severe pun
ishment In connection with an in
tensive national campaign to bet
ter labor discipline and promote
higher productivity.
Petty larceny in industry, as
well as disorderly conduct in pub
lie places, will be punishable by a
minimum of one year in prison.
Cases of idling and unauthorized
quitting of jobs, hitherto subject
to trial by a judge and two Jurors,
viii be tried by a judge alone.
The manager and two engineers
of a Moscow automobile Access
series plant were sentenced to
from five to eight years in prison
for producing defective access
series.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-14

prominently displayed behind the
counter.
Anton Barcott, assistant man.
ager, handles affairs of the bust
ness during his fathers absence,
which occur quite frequently in
view of the fact Barcott, ST., is
vice president and a member of
the board of directors of a canning
firm in Anacortes. Wash. Another
son. John, jr., is also numbered
among the staff.
Oldest employee in point of serv-
ice is Tony Sea, head cook. He has
been working there 20 years. Fol-
lowing is Antoine Paladin, also
cook, with 10 years of service.
Pearl McCord, head waitress, and
Rose Parich each have IL years of
service to their credit.
Other employees include May
Seymore, Velma Hutchinson, Betty
vogel, Juanita Matkovich and Jack
zuljevich.
Beautiful Exterior
Barcott also is justly proud of
the exterior of his place of bust
ness. With material and workman
ship furnished by Fuller Paint Co.,
colored glass tile furnishes a beau
tiful background for a huge neon
sign which lights an attractive
window display. The sign repre-
sents the latest developments in
the business of exterior lighting
and advertising.
Though sea foods, with particu-
lar reference to crab louis, the
sauce of which is a creation of
Bareott himself, are featured, reg
ular meals are prepared for those
to whom the featured foods have
no appeal.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-14
DR.. Mander Will
Speak Thursday
Address ut c. P. S.
Is Open to Public

DIR. Linden r. Mander. professor
OF international relations at the
University OF Washington. will
speak At 5 p. m. Thursday in the
auditorium of the College Of Puget
Sound. The meeting. free 10 the
public. will be held under auspices
Of the Tacoma chapter Of the Com
mittee 10 Defend America by Aid
ing the Allies. Of which William
Allen White. Emporia. Kansas, Is
national chairman.
Officers of the local chapter are:
Alexander Baillie, honorary chair
man; George Hellyer. active chair
man; John T. Mccutcheon. direc-
tor; Mrs. c. A. Erskine. secretary,
and Mrs. J. p. Fullager. treasurer.
The executive committee con-
sists of Mrs. Overton G. Ellis. Mrs.
Wayne w. Reyes. Mrs. christen
Quevli. ST., Miss Jennie johnson.
DIR. p. r. Fehlandt. Chandler Sloan.
DIR. p. B. Means, Morris Kleiner.
Lock Mclean, VIM. L. Mcintosh.
Ray W. Thompson. DIR. John w.
Robinson. George !. Forsyth. Dir.
Charles McCreery. DR.. Darcy NJ.
Dayton, J. NJ. Slater. David He'll
yer, Brian Shera. Russell Peterson
and VIM. b. Woolf.
The Tacoma committee. whose
offices are at TIA Jones building.
is planning a series of public meet
ings which will bring to Tacoma
such speakers as Dean Mackenzie.
OF the school of journalism of the
University of Washington; DR..
Benes, brother of the Czech leader;
william Allen White. Chester
Rowell of the San Francisco Chron-
icle. and Prof. Frank Munk of
Reed college.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-14
Park Travel
Record Set

Following the precedent that
peak travel to Mount Rainier Ma
tional park each summer is on
the second Sunday of August.
1925 visitors came to the park
last Sunday to set new all-time
record.
Park rangers reported that there
were no accidents or injuries
within the park and virtually all
visitors observed the simple regu-
lations designed to protect natural
features, wildlife and visitors
themselves.
The new high bettered by 900
persons the record set a week
ago. Prior to that time the nigh
attendance of 1884 established on
the second Sunday of August,
1896, had stood.
OF the total visitors last Sun
day 5,611 people went to Yakima
park (Sunrise), 1897 to Paradise
valley. 3,623 visited the section
of the park served by new East
Side road and 604 entered at
Carbon river.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-14
24-Hour Service

Business Is conducted on a "a
hour basis. At all times a compe-
tent cook and an efficient staff of
mattresses stand ready to deliver
prompt service. A union card is
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-14
Advantages Offered by Restaurant
In Keeping With Latest Features

Complete renovation and clever
interior decorating have placed
California Oyster House. $50 Paci-
fic ave-, in an enviable position
among restaurants of the city.
The popular eating house will
celebrate its official grand opening
Wednesday. following a shutdown
Of two months for alterations and
installation of new equipment.
Owner John Barcott made a spe-
cial trip to California in the inter-
est of new ideas. That his trip was
justified was indicated by express
sions of delight of old and new
customers upon its informal OPEN
ing recently.
Modernistic theme was applied
not to specified features. but was
carried throughout the establish
ment as a whole. One enters the
restaurant through door of heavy
plate glass. Greeting him are red
upholstered booths, trimmed in
chromium plate, each with its own
chromium plated hat racks. Ceiling
lights and individual booth mirrors.
bordered on either side by shafts
of florescence lighting, afford a
table void of shadows and "milady"
a chance to apply makeup without
moving from her seat.
Special Wall Paper
Counter stools with backrests
also are done in red, trimmed in
chromium. Two dining rooms in
the rear are available to the public,
but may be reserved for private
parties, including business meet
ings.
Ordinary wallpaper did not fit
into Barcott's scheme of things,
and accordingly he purchased beau
tiful silk-like paper upon which
are pictured seagulls and boats in
keeping with the theme of the sea,
foods of which are featured by the
handy. downtown spot.
The popular restaurant owner
has been dispensing foods from
this location the last % years. He
revealed this was the eighth time
he has greeted customers with a
completely remodeled place of
business.
when better equipment and
more beautiful accessories are
available. we'll shut down again"
Barcott declared. 'It has been our
policy to keep abreast of the times
and we mean to continue in that
policy. We feel we owe as much
to our customers"
24-Hour Service
Business Is conducted on a "a
hour basis. At all times a compe-
tent cook and an efficient staff of
mattresses stand ready to deliver
prompt service. A union card is
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-14
Services Held for
Tdcomon's Brother

Funeral services for Chelsea J..
Cavan, 81. of 6051 5th st. NE,
Seattle. brother of Mrs. George
Gilman, Tacoma, were held Tues
day at 3 p. m from the Clark
Rafferty, Funeral home in Seattle.
Other than Mrs. Gilman. Cavan
leaves his wife. Gertrude. and two
sons. Harold and Myron. all of
Seattle.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-14
More Midshipmen at
Annapolis Requested

WASHINGTON-Assistant Sec
rotary of the Navy Lewis Comp
ton today had asked congress to
enact legislation increasing the
number of midshipmen at the
Annapolis Naval academy.
Al bill for this purpose has been
introduced by Chairman Carl Vim
son of the house naval affairs
committee.
Compton pointed out that the
academy's enrolment can be in
creased Immediately from among
those who passed the 1910 en-
trance examinations but were not
accepted for other than physical
reasons.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-14
Formal Opening Wednesday, Ren0deed California Oyster House
VFW Convention
Auuusf rs to 80

KANSAS CITY. Mo--SoundinE
the cal for the 41st national en-
csu1pment or tne veterans OF For-
eign Wars Of the L. 5. 10 be held
in Los Angeles Aug. 1880. Com
mander-in-Chief Otis n. Brown
announced today that unity viii
be the theme Of the 1910 sessions
with emphasis on the ideal. One
nation indivisible. with liberty and
justice for all"
Approximately $500 delegates
will be assembled in Los Angeles
representing more than $500 local
chapters in each Of the As states.
the Canal Zone. the Territory OF
Hawaii, and Alaska
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-14
Seek to Keep Reds
Off West Va. Ballot

CHARLESTON, W. va.-Judge
Julian F. Bouchelle granted the
American Legion a temporary in
junction today to keep the Com
munist party off the West Vir-
ginia ballot in November.
The Legion's suit was based on
the claim that 1880 signatures on
the nominating petition were OBJ
tanned by fraud and misrepresen-
tation.
After granting the injunction.
the court overrufed a defense de-
murrer and appointed a two-man
commission in chancery to study
the case on its merits and report
back.
II you're not using 1t, sell 1t with
q Fast Action Times Want Ad.
Phone Main 1851.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-10-04

gained yards
resulted touchdown the end sped Is dirt
And while the subject of football did know tha
Bob Gardner again serving freshman coach Manchester Col
ege? Gardner finished his ac" years
and might add blaze of glory quite pleased with his
freshman material. He has nearly 80 men out.
Jim Walker big tackle owas squad who last laid
with INJURIES great down Iowa and scheduled
play Commute ball this They time Coach Anderson
looks at Jim work, his face beams with confidence
Jimmy Smith, Negro end Northweerns squad another boy
slated places for the Wdata Archie Harris ndana
squad Twin when
and shot put
Halle O. Brown football teams opened the last Saturday
and Sunday with three ties Saturday the Juniors led by Ed
Pillows Harold Harris and Leon Pey tied the Nghbohood
House 6 The Mdg following their big brothers hour
the Hamne Mdgets Sherman Harper
Ddd Frank Brown and George Washington
getmen
The Halle Brown Intermediates played the feature Sun
afternoon Mcurray with 66 tie with strong Como Com
merca Club The Halle boys looked like beaten during
the half the their backed John had
leave the with injury early the their
CENTER Lloyd Gamble suffered injuries and had be taken out Fire
began when Cotton eentered the game the third quarter
threw Nose Wallace who Is yards and then ateraed to
threeyard ball
squad outstanding well Johnson and Jones' All will
play Saturday Sunday Mcuay field and
these future Bells Reeds Andersns Walkers what have you'll