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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-01
Ord Trial Opens
Here on Monday
% Witnesses for
Defense Listed

A list Of q defense witnesses
for John Ord. 42-year-old city fire
man charged with the murder Of
his former common-law wife and
her husband the night Of Feb. -.
VAS filed in superior court here
Friday BY Attorneys BERTH +.
Johnson and John J. sullivan.
They will defend ord In his trial
for first degree murder based on
the killing OF Mrs. Myra Nosler.
which will open next Monday
morning in Judge Fred &.
Remains court.
Definitely the list OF witnesses
indicated a defense strategy of
temporary insanity"
Doctors Listed
On the list were Or. Royal
Tracy. frequently a witness in Sc
attic trials and lately In mstri-
eide case there. and Or. Carroll
Carlson. Tacoma psyohiatrist-
Ord faces Monday only the
charge OF shooting Mrs. Nosler.
50, with whom he had lived the
past 10 years.
But he Is charged also In a
separate case with the premedi-
tated killing OF Hale r. Nosler.
bridegroom of the woman only
one day. who was shot, beaten
and burned to handful OF charred
bones in his ranch house on the
edge of McChord field.
VIII Open Term
Ord's trial Monday viii open
the June jury term which will see
two murder cases.
The following Monday. June 10.
James Hampson viii 30 to trial
in Judge f. d. Hodges court for
the killing OF Miss Virginia Rifle
only two days before the sensa-
tional Nosler staying.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-01
18th District
For Roosevelt

PUYALLUP - Endorsement of
President Roosevelt for third
term and approval of the new deal
administration was voiced here at
a caucus of delegates of the 25th
legislative district, prior to the
county convention to be held in
Tacoma Saturday at Eagles hall,
1t was reported by A. L. Mcdonald,
district secretary.
Other action taken by the II
delegates attending the caucus in
cluded endorsement of Initiatives
Nos. 139 and 141; approval of a
bill recommending pensions to
widows and orphans of war
veterans; endorsement of bill
against furnishing war assistance
10 nations in arrears for war debts:
urging continuation of the CCC
and NYA without reductions; urg-
ing continuation of government
support Of low cost housing; and
endorsement of HR 1918. Delegates
were against repeal of the johnson
act.
Delegates chosen to represent
the 25th legislative district at the
state convention to be held at
Yakima June Is were: w. II. Sim
mons, Jack Rauch, Thayer Lamb,
Fred w. Water. Bert D. McCallum,
Mrs. d. Whitlock, l.. T. McCabe,
w. w. Shook, Mike Kolisch,
Reuben Knoblsuch, G. E. Davis,
Mrs. Mollie Miller, I. C. Gaspard
and A. L. Mcdonald.
Alternates include Arthur
Groffe. Mike Demko. c. E. john
ston, Earl Chrisman, Ed Phelan,
Mrs. A. Archer. F. r. Spinning,
Mrs. F. Friese, w. S. Betters, M.
II. Barrick, Owen O'Farrell, Art
Warren, A. II. Notter, David
Brewer and Percy Walker.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-01
County Treasurer Doesn't Know
What 10 Do With Sum Of S5,l27

While a long line OF taxpayers
waited 10 pay their money before
June 10 first half interest would
not be charged TO them. County
Treasurer Paul Newman was con-
cerned Friday about what 10 do
with $5.127 in his possession
which can't be spent and cant be
given back to the persons who
paid il.
The money came from small
property owners in the Kapowsin
school district who paid on 30
mill special building fund levy
which they voted in August. 1898
Because the district already had
passed a 10-mill levy that same
year. the later one was held by
Pierce county superior court to
be Illegal under the 40-mill limit
law when three large taxpayers
filed suit.
Asked For Ruling
They were the Puget Sound
Power 4 Light Co, which OBJ
tanned return OF 314,602, the 81.
Paul A Tacoma Lumber Co. and
Milwaukee railroad, which won
smaller repayments.
Treasurer Newman, when the
election was declared illegal, asked
for authority to pay back the
money due other taxpayers OF the
school district and found himself
stymied by the law.
After few weeks the question
landed in the office OF Attorney
General Smith Troy In Olympia.
His opinion received this week by
Newman offers the small tax
payers only sympathy.
No Authority
Troy found no authority for the
treasurer or county commissioners
TO pay back any OF the tax unless
the taxpayers sue to get II and
they can't sue because the time
limit now has passed.
The treasurer said he now finds
another problem. Persons who had
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-01
To Elect Faculty
At G.. p. S. Saturday

Election Of next years faculty
and adoption OF budget will be
the principal business at the
annual meeting OF the trustees Of
the College Of Puget Sound at $50
a. m. Saturday in Jones hall Ed
ward l.. Blaine, Seattle. is chair
man of the trustees who number
as
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-01
Most Terrible of Nazis'
Mechanical Land Weapons
Is Flame Throwing Tank
BY RALPH HEINZEN
United Pres. Correspondent

PARASITIC newest and terrible
iand weapons the flame throwing
OF destruction which v.rab. hell upon
occupants of defense classmates and spread death
soldiers in
ihee mobile hamehuers made their appearance French
oaeeds after the advance heavy
been slowed in places by refuelng necessities
hey are 'ne product OF an strapped
sginaVe engineering which has French military
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-01
Little Girl Bitten
BY Neighbor's DOG

An exciting game becam. too ex-
citing, and Beverly Jean Viggers.
2, 1928 So. Junett st. became a
county hospital patient tempo
rarily Thursday afternoon. The
child WAS playing near her home
when a nsighbor's dog joined in the
play and bit her on the fac. and
arms. The injuries were not Sc
riolla. and the girl was taken home
after treatment, while officers
from the dog pound we're sum.
moned TO make tho usual rabies
investigation.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-01
Blake Island Race
Will Be Saturday

The Blake island race for the
Rad Pratsoh trophy will be held
Saturday.
Sailboats will leave the Yacht
club at 8 p. m. sail around the
island and return 10 the club.
Rad Pratsch is expected to par
ticipate.
Although IL is his trophy.
Pratsoh is the only one yet 10
win it. according TO Russ Ander-
son OF the Yacht club.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-01
Young Mother. Her
Son Slightly Hurt

A young mother and her "A.
months-old son were slightly hurt
Thursday evening when their car
missed turn on the Muck hin on
the mountain highway and plunged
down a 25-foot embankmsnt.
The father and driver was I'D.
ward Michlilsoh, Of 1910 Portland
ave. State Patrolman Purse es.
treated the bruised occupants and
sent them home in the car OF a
passing motorist.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-01
Baby Girl Stricken

The infant daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. J. r. Lapsley. RI. /, box 4i9,
died Thursday in a local hospital.
Other than the parents, survivors
include brother. James, and
grandmother. Mrs. Cora Lapsley
of DUPONT, Wash. Piper's will an
nounce the funeral.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-01

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war and. as French military ex-
perts now agree. made material
more important than tactics.
The fiame-throwerx with
their protruding. csnnon-like
mu1zles, operated by asbestos
clad specialists, took the Of
fensive nj q time when the
French claimed that the Ger
mans had lost more than 400
tanks, armored cars and other
mechanical weapons In 10
days of battle.
They are designed to destroy
towns and villages as well as TO
make frontal attacks on enemy
positions. Speeding down a street.
the flame-thrower pokes its nozzle
against a house and squirts fam
ing gasoline inside. Every third
house is so treated. the theory be
ing that the flames will spread
from one structure to another.
The flame throwers are
equipped, however. to fight
their way through fortified
positions and right up TO case
mates. They carry two ma
chine guns and -millimeter
cannon. The casemate reached.
the tank pours liquid fire
through the gun aperture, lit
orally frying those inside.
In contrast to this most modern
of military weapons, the Germans
have gone back to the age of
chivalry to protect their flying
columns Of motorcyclists. Each
cyclist is equipped with metal
visors and armored jackets con-
sisting of steel breastplates, loose
ly joined in front, and metal mesh
similar to chain mail behind.
In addition to this accoutrement,
the motorcyclist carries an auto
matte rifle slung over his back,
with a belt of extra cartridges, a
gas mask in a metal tube. steel
helmet, can of gasoline sus-
pended from his shoulders, a pistol
or two, several daggers and trench
knives, and a bag OF hand gren-
AIDES.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-01
rRoGREssIvEs TO MEET

The Progressiye for governor
conference will meet at = p. m.
Friday In IN. hall Al 3sth and
Park ave. All interested person.
In the 10th district ar. asked To
attend.
Evening star., 1940-12-11
Stanton Park Citizens
Commend Tax Survey

A vote of thanks was given to
the District Commissioners by the
Stanton Park Citizens Association
last night for undertaking a survey
of tax-exempt real estate. Harry
N. Stull. president of the Fedora
ton of Citizens Associations, stated
that the Commissioners are trying
to discover whether the taxes on
the properties had been merely
overlooked or whether they were
properly tax exempt through law"
He added that church property,
embassies and charitable institu-
tions were also to be surveyed.
On a motion set forth by c. w.
Hart, the association went on record
as favoring Brentwood tract as the
site for the new Abbott Vocational
School.
Mr.. Hart was appointed as chair
man on committee to investigate
the use of natural gas in the Dis
trict. Carl H. Jacob of George
Washington University, spoke briefly
on Mexico and the Future"
The meeting, presided over by
w. j. Bartie, was held in the Pea
body School.
Evening star., 1940-12-11
Rickenbacker Sees
Americas Liberties
Imperi|ed by War
Industrial Leaders Also
Get Roosevelt Note on
Guarding Freedom
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Dec. 11.-Capt. Ed
ward v. Rickenbacker, Americas S
leading ace in the last war. believes
that YOU of this generation are
enjoying liberties at this moment
that you will never enjoy again as
long as you live"
you are enjoying a standard Of
living that you never again will en-
joy, regardless OF the outcome Of
World War No. g." he told the Eco
nomic Club of New York last night.
If the British capitulate, Mr..
Rickenbacker said, the United States
will have to become the greatest
militaristic power in the world, able
to protect everything within 1000
miles of its shores.
If the British hold out until sum-
mer, he opined. this Nation will join
the war. perhaps sending to Europe
eventually an expeditionary force Of
millions.
President Roosevelt, in a message
read to the $500 business and indus
trial leaders at the dinner meeting,
said "the freedoms that we must and
will protect in the United States are
the freedoms which will make the
individual paramount in true
democracy"
In our American way of life the
Presidents message added, political
and economic freedom must 90 hand
in hand. I firmly believe that We
can best secure these freedoms by
government and private enterprise
working together for these common
objectives. In this joint effort there
must be provided proper reward for
labor, proper incentive for enter
prise and a proper return on invest
ment.
To-day the challenge which we as
a democracy must meet is the chal-
lenge to make the best possible use
of our vast resources and to achieve
speedily the common purpose of ma
tional defense and national progress.
1t is a challenge to government, to
labor, to industry and to capital
alike. I have unbounded faith we
shall succeed in this task"
Among others who addressed the
gathering were Charles E. Adams,
executive assistant to Edward r.
Stettinius of the Defense Commits
sion.
Mr.. Adams said the organization
of the Defense Commission is far
from ideal" and expressed the hope
"a more properly co-ordinated de-
fense organization" would be
evolved.
Evening star., 1940-12-11
Morrison
Continued From First Page)

clared THE organization which the
Nazis offer Europe is that of slave
plantation
Unless this war ends with a pre-
ponderance of military striking
power in the hands of the democra-
cies," Mr. Morrison said, Europe can
look forward to no constructive pc
riod from war to better and per-
manent peace.
Mr.. Morrison, one of the labor
leaders in the government, said:
Nations must be ready to sacrifice
many of their independent rights
and they must feel genuinely moved
to work together to create a better
life for their citizens.
1T Is not enough to abolish tariff
walls and competitive ornaments
These things are merely negations
of evil. We need to 60 beyond
them and find positive means to
good"
Mr.. Morrison envisioned a post
war world in which "class privilege
will be indefensible and intolerable'
and monopolies will be revised and
adapted to the public good.
Il see no reasonable hope of free.
dom from horrors of war until we
can achieve the conscious and de.
liberate mobilization of our economic
resources under cooperative in
ternational plan," Mr.. Morrison said
If this spirit of sacrifice is no
carried forward from war into peace
I am thoroughly convinced that the
whole of our civilized social order
will be endangered, and that tn.
whole world will stagger blindly into
new wars or civil commotion at hom.
and abroad.
There must be no private monop.
oily if monopolies there be. They
Evening star., 1940-12-11
U. S. Aid Groups Finish
Work in Nuzi France
a, the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
PARIS, Dec. 5-Delayed via Ber-
lin American relief organizations
wound up their activities in occu-
pied France today.
Richard F. Allen, American Red
Cross supervisor, said his Offices
would close tomorrow and his as
sistants, William Giblin and Ray
Schaefer, would leave for Lisbon
then. Allen and Ralph Balm, an
other aide, will follow soon.
Miss Anne Morgan, head of the
Friends Of France" a civilian re-
lief committee, left for Lisbon today
L. P. O'Brien of the Rockefeller
Foundation previously had moved to
Washington,
Evening star., 1940-12-11
Lothian Text on Blockade
British Ambassador Says Lifting Food
Bon Would Postpone Liberation

diversion Of yet more of the in
digenous stocks to Germany or for
the use of the German troops of
occupation.
His majesty's government have
been unable to discover any scheme
of distribution by neutral authori-
ties in these countries which, in the
light of the Nazi record, could
provide guarantees against the
strengthening of the German war
potential by the importation Of food
stuffs.
Germans Must First Withdraw.
They feel, therefore, that they
have no option but to stand by the
decision announced by the Prime
Minister in the House of Commons
on August 20 that they will no,
agree to any lifting of the blockade
for any country under German dom
ination, or so long as that domina
ton continues Directly, however
Germany withdraws it's troops anc
restores control of these countries
| to their own citizens, they will i'm.
mediately arrange for ample sup.
plies of food to reach their inhabi.
tantS.
At the same time, as they have
already announced, his majsty'.
government are at all times prepared
to facilitate the passage through
their blockade of medical supplies
destined for distribution in ter.
ritories occupied by Germany anc
in unoccupied France by approved
bodies.
Great Britain is risking starva-
ton and undergoing every conceiv-
able hardship in the fight for free
dom not only for herself but for al
freedom loving people. We cannot
in these circumstances endanger oul
existence and imperil our cause by
| weakening our blockade. Tht
British people who are in the firing
line have through their representa-
tives in Parliament expressed theil
determination not to give assistance
to Germany such as would result
from the adoption of Mr. Hoover.
proposal. We trust that all those
who share our love for freedom
and hope for our victory viii
sympathize with and support oul
attitude.
Evening star., 1940-12-11
Nazi Rail functions,
Airdromes and Docks
Raided, British Say
Germon PIones, Believed
On Scouting Missions.
Over England Again
b. the Associated Press.

BS the Associated Press.
LONDON, Dec. 11.-Railway juno
tions, airdromes, a power station
and docks in Germany and German
occupied territory were attacked by
British bombers last night, the Air
Ministry announced today.
The German invasion" ports
along the English Channel were also
raided, the ministry said, after not
ing that the weather generally was
unfavorable for operations from the
air.
Two British planes failed to return
from the attacks.
Planes over England.
Some German planes, apparently
mostly on scouting missions. were
reported over England early today.
and London had a brief pre-dawn
alarm-the first In more than IS
hours.
The 1ull of two days and nights
London's longest respite from bomb
ings since early last fall, still was
unexplained except by the possibility
of bad weather over Nazi air bases
on the continent.
A single German plane dropped
two bombs this morning on an East
Anglian town. One of the bombs
wrecked house, killing one person
and injuring several others.
Eight Messerschmitt 109's ap-
peared of the southeast coast early
in the afternoon, but were chased OF
by r. A. F. fighters.
Today's communique said there
was very little enemy activity dur
ing the night and no reports Of dam
age or casualties have been received
Several Houses Damaged.
Later the government reported
that in one town in East Anglia
bombs dropped by raider had DAM
aged several houses and caused "a
very small number of casualties"
Invading planes again were sight
ed over East Anglia shortly after
dawn.
The London pre-dawn alert LASTED
half an hour. Two planes wer'
heard high over the city, but they
veered of when anti-aircraft gun.
opened fire. A few planes also wer'
reported on what seemed to b'
reconnaissance flights over th'
Midlands
Bad Weather Credited.
The authoritative British Pres
Association observed that 1T woulc
be a big mistake" to imagine any
thing more optimistic" than tina
bad weather held back the German
Luftwaffe.
The heavy attack Sunday night,
the press association said, was al
instance of the fallacious theory tina
the German air force is material.
weakened"
British bombers were reported las
night to have attacked German po
sitions along the coast of France
again concentrating on German
long-range gun positions in th'
vicinity of Cap Girls Nez.
Evening star., 1940-12-11
u. 5. Group Reported
Planning 10 Invest
100 Million in Mexico
industrial Development
Scheme Said to Involve
CreeI and Bunkers
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
MEXICO CITY, Dec. ia prof.
ect for industrial development OF
Mexico involving an initial outlay
of as much as 10000 900 has been
formulated by a group Of United
States bankers, it was reported last
night by John A. Hastings, former
New York State Senator.
Mr.. Hastings, speaking as the
bankers representative, said the plan
still was in the embryonic" stage.
He emphasized that no agreements
had been reached with the Mexican
government, but added that confer
ences with government officials in
recent weeks gave him reason to
believe" the plan would go through.
President Manuel Avila Camacho
offered encouragement for foreign
investors in Mexican industry when
he declared in his inaugural address
last week that w-abiding" foreign
investors would be offered full pro-
lection.
Mexicans saw as fields for invest
ment by United States interests
principally mining enterprises and
plants for the assembly of agricul-
tural and other mechanical equip
ment manufactured in the United
States.
Mr.. Hastings, George Creel of
/ California and several other Amer
lean business men have been here
for several months developing de-
tails of their project.
During the term of President
LaZaro Cardenas which ended De-
cember l, the Mexican government
came into conflict with United States
business interests, and other foreign
investors, by expropriating foreign
owned oil properties. In addition
there is a controversy over the pay
ment of indemnities for American
owned farm lands, appropriated by
Mexico since 1927, which also re-
mains to be settled.
Evening star., 1940-12-11
Mrs. Knox Sponsor
For Launching Of
Aircraft Carrier
Hornet Will Slide Down
Ways Saturday at
Newport News
b the Associated Press.

b the Associated Press.
Mrs. Frank Knox, wife Of the Sec
retary OF the Navy. will swing the
bottle Of champagne at the launch
ing Of the aircraft carrier Hornet
at Newport News, Va, Saturday.
Secretary Knox is expected to be on
hand.
The big ship, which will carry
some SO fighting planes, will be the
eighth carrier built for the Navy
when it is finally completed. 1t still
is months away from active service.
The cost Of the Hornet has been
fixed by the authoritative book.
James Fighting Ships" at $31 ,800,-
600, but the addition of armament
is expected to bring the total cost
to near $40,0O0,0O0. 1t will carry
eight 5-inch anti-aircraft guns and
80 anti-aircraft machine guns.
The ship will bring to seven the
number of carriers in service in
the Navy. This will be one more
than the number Britain had in late
October and as many as Japan had
at that time. Germany, Russia and
France had only one each; Italy
none.
The United States is building a
total of II carriers, including the
Hornet. This is by far the largest
number known to be contemplated
by any power. On october 26 the
number being built by Britain was
listed at six, by Japan three, by
Germany one, by Russia two and
by France two.
A repair ship, the Vulcan, also
will be launched Saturday at Cam
den, N. J. This ship is the first re-
pair vessel undertaken by the Navy
since January 2, 1920.
Mrs. James Forrestal, wife of the
Undersecretary of the Navy, will
sponsor the Vulcan.
Evening star., 1940-12-11
Sponsor Turkey Dinner

The men of Grace Episcopal
Church will sponsor their annual
turkey dinner in the parish hall,
Ninth and D streets SW., tomorrow
from 4:30 to 7 pm. Members Of
the committee include the Rev.
Meade B. MacBryde, William H.
Nation, Harry E. Schwab, Will
liam w. Carney, Harry Talbert, G..
Francis Herring and Harrison
Carter.
Evening star., 1940-12-11

must serve the state. We must look
forward to a society that is rid OF
the twin pests of extreme riches and
extrmeme poverty"
He admitted the postwar period
might be one of the most dangerous
in British history, but said he be-
heved the British could make the
change in IAN orderly and construc-
tive way"
Evening star., 1940-12-11
1000, 900 Lei Found
In Garden of Brother
OF Mogdo Lupescu
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BUCHAREST, Dec. 1.-The
Rumanian government asserted
yesterday 1t had found about f.
900 900 lei in the garden of the
Bucharest home of Rudolph
Lupescu, brother Of Magda
Lupescu, friend Of exiled King
Carol. Rumanian currency Is
not quoted In New York mar
kets.)
An investigation Of the source
of the LupeScu family income
was started by the government
shortly after Madame Lupescu
fled with Carol to Spain.
Evening star., 1940-12-11
Mrs. Mcdonald Named

Mrs. Ronald Mcdonald was elect
ed president of the Woman's Guild
Of Grace Episcopal Church, Wood
side, Md, yesterday, succeeding Mrs
]. Russell Mcqueen. Other officers
are: Mrs. H. D. Rice, vice president;
Mrs. Evarts Judson Wagg, treasurer;
Mrs. Russell Miller, recording Sec
retary, and Mrs. J.. Howell Forsyth,
corresponding secretary.