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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-16
DEPIoRES CONGESTION
ON TT. LEWIS ROAD

Editor. The Times: Why
doesn't the state traffic depart
ment do something TO relieve
the congestion on the Fort
Lewis acoma stretch Of the
highway Morning and evening
traffic is now confined to two
lanes each way where one lane
would nicely care for through
traffic TO points beyond the fort
II three lanes were given over 10
the morning and evening rush
OF workmen. il would give some
relief. As il is they are on the
road from LIZ TO ? hours or
more. Many are often in wet
clothes after a hard days work.
II our public servants used
their heads for something be-
sdes hat racks, We wouldn't
meet ourselves going TO work
or our way home.
:. ?. COMSTOCK.
1861 So. S5th 81.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-16

And hear the
remarks
The essed
stacks Will be
81 feet high
Just = few feet
bel o W the
masthead
IL has been
sue gested
That a conf
cal roof be az
fixed to the
stack and the
struc ture be
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-16
SO THEY SAY

The freedom We have enjoyed
m this country is worth il II
they need me I'll serve along
with the boys.-Dan VIII. Iowa
farmer. father Of three sons who
enlisted.
Il Is up the people TO decide
the future course OF events
Gen. Juan Andrew AluAzsn,
prexident-rs Jet u Mexico.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-16
HOROSCOPE
SUNDAY. DTCFNBER Is

his Ia a uncertain daT IN
planetary direction. TIE morn
INK hours may be disturbing
mentally. but he inclination 20
borrow trouble should not be
entertained. There IL fav0ra-
bic sign FOR the clergy.
Heart and Home THIS is
day for attending church where
spiritual leadership viii gan in
fluence. The stars indicate a re-
turn 20 religious observances.
Two faiths. the oldest and the
newest. are 10 perform import
ant service among the young
men training for national de-
Tense. u Is forecast Through
many tribulstions the people OF
the United States are TO return
10 their early standards Of liv-
lng.
Business Affairs. The stars
presage for TINS week the most
extraordinary trade. for holiday
buying Is to be amazingly rener-
Gus. While certain Industries
may slow down for the annual
Christmas celebrations the out
look for coming weeks Is read
as most promising. Industry
will hum. but labor troubles
again are foreseen. hanufac-
turers who speed production
may meet obstacles which Will
be overcome.
National issues: Democracy in
the truest sense now viii be
stressed as secret enemies preach
class consciousness. Social lines
OF every sort viii vanish in com
ing months. it Is prophesied. and
true Americhnism will make no
distinctions regarding race or
creed. Women's clubs are to be-
com. Of great service in teaching
the best citizenship.
international Affairs: The
United states navy is to make a
record Of gallant service in the
Pacific. Storms Of great severity
will have an effect upon an
international difficulty. An acct
dent 10 a giant airship has been
foretold. Important diplomats
from the Orient will visit Wash
ington where there will be grave
international issues discussed
The power of the nation will be
recognized as dominant in the
future alignment Of the nations
Of the world
Persons whose birthdate IL Is
have the augury OF year of
prosperity. Health should be
safeguarded. Care OF refugees
Is indicated.
Children born on this day
probably will be serious and
thoughtful, highly intelligent and
extremely independent. They are
born under a lucky star.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-16

Nobody but US gents
with an eve for beauty viii
lose much sleep over it, but
the smokestacks on the
ships under construction at
the STSC ShipyardS-well!
The other day The yards re-
ceived word from the L. s. mari
time commission a. Washington.
u. c.. among other routine mat
iersl 10 add IS feet 10 the height
Of said smoke-pipes.
Phil Spsulding. BOSNIAN Of the
STSC engineering department.
made the necessary changes on
blueprint You should see It.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-16

We shall preserve the American way of life il
do not keep eyes the American scene. better
America is not going to behind backs while
look only toward the seaJonahan Daniels North Caro-
lima author and editor
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-16
HrLP-sHoRT OF WAR

Editor. The Times; II is not
war 10 suppress piracy on the
high seas.
II would not be war for the
United States navy 70 police the
Atlantic ocean TO suppress
piracy.
II would not be war for the
United States navy 70 convoy
shipping across the Atlantic
ocean as a protection against
notorious acts OF piracy now
shocking the conscience OF those
who still believe in maintaining
some decent form Of civilization
IN this mad world.
JAMES EMERY BROOKS.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-16
MONDAY. DECEMBER I6

Benefic aspects rule today
which should be most fortunate
for all lines of business. II is a
date promising for merchants
and manufacturer Labor is well
directed.
Heart and Home: Women are
subject TO the best planetary in
fluences, stimulating and in
spring. Under this configura-
ton families should enjoy the
most harmonious relations. The
stars encourage the expression
OF love. devotion. high aspira-
ton 1t Is an suspicious day
for entertaining and fortunate
for shopping. In the evening
musicians and actresses should
benefit. Love affairs should
flourish.
Business Affairs: Christmas
trade will be more profitable
than usual Retail merchants
will be extremely lucky this
year, which is To he banner
time toward which TO look back
In the future. The effects Of
government spending for pre-
paredness will be most fortunate
for wage-earners in many lines
of employment. Holiday buying
will take novel forms and Will
show a strong practical trend.
National Issues: Fifth column
activities will reach persons in
high social and official positions.
Women will become entangled in
organizations which disguise
their real object. and clubs will
listen to speakers who veil their
real mission in pleasant speech
rs that carry treacherous sug-
gestion. Although care will be
taken to protect the unwary.
danger nevertheless will lurk in
schools and colleges as well as
among the intelligentsia and
those less well educated.
International Affairs: The
United States will become the
target for hostile dictators who
will look with eovetous eyes
upon the peacetime prosperity of
a nation sllied in sympathy and
helpfulness TO brave Britain.
Many efforts will be made TO
bring us into the European war.
The stars seem 10 forecast an
untoward incident meant TO be a
deliberate provooatiOn. The Pa
cific ocean will De the place OF a
real naval battle NJ an early
date. il is foretold.
Persons whose birthdate n is
have the augury Of a year Of
progress. although obstacles
must be surmounted. Romance
and marriage for many are indi-
Gated.
Children born on this day
probably will be persistent and
ambitious. Boys born IN the
morning may follow q naval or
military career.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-16

But truly the Lord liveth and thy soul iveth
fhere is but step between and DEATH Samuel 20 3.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-16
May Experiment With Sireamlining
Guard Division al Summer Camp

CAMP MuRRAY--pians for ex.
perimentai "straamlining OF q
part ~ the s1st National guard
division during field training exer-
clses In the Fort Lewis ARA next
August were under consideration
today by Brig. Gen. Maurice
Thompson. adjutant general Of the
Washington National guard and
his staff
Such an idea was discussed ny
9th Corps area officers with MAJ
Cen. George A. White. siat pi-
vision commander. at Camp Ord.
Calf. recently and Gen. White
agreed To submit the idea To tho
sdmtants Of the various states
whose troops form the division.
Rack From Tour
Gen Thompson has just returned
fro ma tour OF eastern Washington
and had not yet had time 10 dis
cuss Gen. Whites proposal. hut
was expected 10 he In touch with
White al Salem during the day
Since the plan would be expert
mental only. during part OF tho
maneuvers. and since no change IN
table of organizations In involved.
II was not expected the stats adj
miniatrative heads would offrr any
opposition.
Gen White and numerous other
Northwest National guard offiesrs
were abls al Camp Ord 10 see the
strcamlined Third Division OF the
regular army In action.
Cen. Thompson himself has just
been authorized by thu secretary Of
war 10 report 10 the commanding
general Of the Third Corps area AZ
Camp Beaursgard. La. ~ ths end
OF this week 10 serve AZ an oh.
server Of the regular army maHa-
vsrs In ten deep south all neat 4
verk. There h viii SEA more
sstreamllnlng
Washington National guard staff
officers said here today that the
fisi division u To eontinus - =
quadrangulAr division. though for
mansuvers IN August, u may BE-
whitfield down and put into tbr
field AZ a triangular force purely 4
for test purposes. and along lines
pioneered" this spring IN western
u. s. by Maj Gen Walter G. +
swseDeys regular Third division.
from Fort Lewis and othsf North
west poats.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-16


Thursday is the day The annual
day for mass masculine participa-
ton in off with the felt" and ION
with the straw" Straw Hat Day.
Tacoma merchants are ready for
the day. each being well stocked
with all kinds of straws. Ar
rangements for the annual event
have been made by special COM
mittee. composed of Fred Klopfen-
stein and Hugh Forbes.
Above three of the new model
straw skimmers are modelled by
Fred Heide, r. X. Shaw and Philip
Friedman.
While on the subject of straw
skimmers. it might just as well
be admitted that Tacomans are
in for a shock. The old straw hat,
merchants say, simply isn't what
1t used to be. Mems straw hat
weavers are going in for variety
this season and men probably will
nave almost as many models from
which to choose as which
is lot of models. indeed.
Most popular probably will be
low-crowned affairs, with wide
brims and bright bands. Favorite
colors likely will be deep tan or
brown. All are light in weight,
woven to permit plenty of air cir
culation and. according to dealers.
all are extremely flattering to the
wearer.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-16
Lodge 10 Nominate
Officers Tuesday

Nomination OF officers Is prin-
cipal item of business scheduled
for the meeting OF Progressive
Italian-American lodge at Eagles
hall next Tuesday evening, II was
announced Wednesday by Director
Dean Fabbry and Secretary Gabe
Fera.
The business meeting. starting
at s o'clock. will be followed by a
social hour for which Chairman
John Guisiani has arranged a sur
prise program.
The auxiliary viii meet at the
same time and place and will
participate In the social program.
Nominations Of auxiliary officers
will be made.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-16
RsmodslIng q
Store Begun
Peoples Store -
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-16
Take a Look at Europe

tial idiocy. cross the Balkans
on q train. Each little mad
house has its own Iabbering
dialect, Its own flag. It's own
sensitive national honor. Its
own kind Of money, lts own
designs on n few Of Its neigh
bors' provinces, Its own Gus
toms barriers, and its own
national anthem.
Then hours on any train brings
you into an entirely different set
of them. and you must get used to
a new kind of military uniform.
with different colors and different
ly shaped caps and another kind
OF highly polished officers boot
which glitter in the Hobbies of the
grand hotels of the capital cities
But the women who work In the
fields spread manure or carry bur-
dens balanced on their heads in
exactly the same way in every
Balkan country.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-16
Elks Of Tacoma
To Visit Seattle

Tacoma Elks at their meeting
Wednesday night will discuss plans
for their visit to Seattle Elks lodge
on Thursday evening.
A caravan of rs cars, with ap-
proximately 300 members of the
local lodge, will leave the Elks
temple at p. m. Also going will
be the band under direction of
Robert Hurlbut. Frank Hefferman
Is chairman of the visitation.
Purpose of the trip is to honor
Kenneth Combs, exalted ruler of
Seattle Elks lodge No. 90, a former
Tacoman.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-16
BY WILLIAM l.. WHITE
ON THE BUDAPEST EXPRESS

The train laboriously climbs
through sprawling mountains
which might be our American Al
leghenies, and in mid-morning we
cross the frontier of Jugoslavia
and enter the Balkans.
The usual formahties-the Gus
toms man who comes briefly into
the compartment, glances at the
luggage piled in the racks, grunts,
mods. and goes out. The other Off
cial, who makes a note of how
much money we are taking into
Jugoslavia.
Out of the car window there are
a few changes. The signs on the
station platforms of the little
towns now become completely IL
legible-the Latin letters of west
modified Greek characters left by
the old eastern half of the Roman
Empire.
In the fields peasant women are
working. digging, pruning, spread
ing manure on the thin, rocky soil
But they were doing this back in
Italy.
As In Italy, the little station
platforms are crowded with
men In uniform, but these are
different uniforms - you see
them and think OF the old uni
form of Czarist Russia; then
You remember that brave little
Serbia, which started the last
war, was a Slavic country un-
der protection of the great
Slav father In Petrograd, and
you remember that brave little
Serbia has grown up into
Jugoslavia, which has just sent
trade ENJOYS 10 Stain.
Is there Jugoslav type? Maybe
In the textbooks. But looking out
of the car window you see about
the same percentage of blends and
brunets. of blue, green. brown. and
black eyes. of hooked noses, flat
noses. or straight noses. that you
saw In Trieste.
The people Of one Balkan state
are no more different from another
than the passengers of two cars on
an uptown Lexington ave. subway
local
But II you want TO see ma
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-16
Col. Ellis Leaves
For S. z. Conference

CAMP MURRAY = To confer
with 9th corps area officials on
plans for the Fourth army
maneuvers next August. Ii Col.
William Ellis. u. s. property and
disbursing officer for the WASH
ington national guard. left Tues
day for San Francisco.
The conference calling in similar
officers from other western states
u TO last two days.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-16
Weaving Club Will
Attend Open House

The World Wide Weaving club
announces an open house will be
held from IL a. m. 10 o p. m. on
Monday. May 20. at $500 SO. 10th
st
Interested weavera and their
friends will have the privilege Of
viewing hand woven articles and
enjoying a social hour with Mrs.
Margaret Bergman Of Poulsbo.
Mrs. Bergman and son. Arthur,
are leaving soon for Penland. ". C..
by way Of Duluth, MINI. where
the institute OF weaving Ii being
held at the Lighthouse for the
Blind.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-16
Mass Meetinq
Is Held Here
To Roise Money
For Norwegions

Channels are now open for the
transfer of clothing. food and med
ical supplies to the needy in Nor
way. though cooperation of the
American and the Norwegian Red
Cross organizations, it was report
ed at a mass meeting Tuesday
night at Normanna hall.
Paul A. Preus, chairman of the
local committee, presided and
called upon sons and daughters of
old Norway to aid in raising
$4,000 to purchase needed sup
plies for the destitute of their for
mer country.
Plans of the local county COM
mittee are to canvass the entire
county by workers making 412
Provident building their headquar-
tiers. Many are needed in this
work, and Preus asked that vol
unteers call at this office as quick
ly as possible. DR.. Paul Fossum
Is In charge of this office.
Tuesdays meeting was opened
with the singing of America" and
closed with the Norwegian national
anthem. Miss Anna Mikkelsen,
accompanied by Mrs. Helen Cong
don, sang number of folk songs
In the Norwegian language.
DR.. K. S. Mickelsen and Rev. T.
o. Svare depicted the horrors of
war that descended upon. a peace
full country.
Henry Foss is treasurer of the
local relief body and Mrs Georgine
johnson is secretary.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-16
Philotelic Society
To Meet Thursday

The Tacoma Philatelic society
will meet at s p. m. Thursday at
210 Provident building. Arrange
ments will be perfected for par
ticipation in the Northwest Fed
GRAFTON exhibition at Vancouver,
B. C., and reports will be made on
the dinner held at Seattle last
week in honor of the centenary
of the postage stamp.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-16

In other word. the tist Division
a. II Ia now constituted contains
practically all IN. elements Of Z
typical streamline division and
would have troops enough for an
additional reinforced brigade.
Approximately 10000 North
west state troops viii concentrate
here Aug. 10 ~. taking part IN
extsnsive fiei Operations Involving
the entire Fourth army. corn,
manded by IL Gen. John l.. DO
Witt.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-16
Man Reiires But
Dog Keeps Goinq

MOUNT VERNON, Wash. -
Frank Brusewitz has retired as
station agent for the Great North
ern railroad here but his faithful
dog, Terry, carries on. Terry
reaches the station every morning
at 7:30 o'clock, meets all passenger
trains and then trots to the post
office and bank--a routine he fol-
lowed with his master for years.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-16
SO Year Club Will
Be in Parade Here

The Fifty Year club will par
ticipate in the parade at the time
Of the opening Of the Narrows
bridge. II Was announced Wednss-
day by Charles A. Cook. president.
The club plans TO have a
decorated bus In which about 40
members OF the club. all wearing
old time costumes. viii ride.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-16
AWARD CONTRACTS

CAMP MURRAY-Contracts for
furnishing furniture and fire ex-
tinguishers for use in the new
146th Field Artillery armory in
Seattle were awarded here this
week to six Seattle firms and one
In Colorado. the state military de-
partment announced. The low
bids aggregated S13,055.5S.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-16
Mrs. Boeiiiger
To Be Speaker

SUMNER Mrs. Anna Roosevelt
Boettlgsr. daughter 81 President
Roosevelt. VIII speak 10 students
Of Sumner high school May IL nj
ii:iS .. N. Her subject viii deal
with opportunities In business and
professions for youth.
Mrs. Boestlgcras visit promises
TO be ono Of the highiighis 81 the
student body assemble. this year.
The Sumner city council Mon
day disposed Of a variety ~ basi-
ness. Bids Tor paving repair were
awarded 10 the Concrete cnnstruc-
ton Co Of Auburn. The city at
torney was ordered 10 prepare the
necessary ordinance 10 enable the
water department 10 borrow funds
from the cemetery for Improvement
Of the it-inch main water line.
Two building permits were issued.
one to Cecil Tribou for . residence
and one 10 the Valley Cleaners for
erection Of business building.
Chief Of Police Mort Wynn was
granted a leave of absence Ia at
tend the convention of Law En-
forcement Officers IN Longview.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-16

Thursday Firorast No. 10 81
p m. At Community church; Harl
mony No. 10, X. c. hall, Hsw,
thorus No. 10 auxiliary IT iissf
a. m. IL 7si0 East G. South Ts-
coma No. > Al veterans' hall. s77n
South Tacoma way. 4 D. M; South
mn No. 2 At Pr Grove school. .
p. m; Kirkland No. I. special
mesting a high school auditorium.
. p. m. speaking BY Guy Owen Of
olympia. Townsend representative
third district. and other speakers.
Ali-c1ty club No. - II sponsoring
q free trip 20 Mountain vlsu
crsmAtory on Thursday morning,
May 10. any ons interested please
be II Llicsrne apartments. So, 9Th
II. and Tacoma ave. promptly ~
0 % q m. free transportation.
Friday Ail-c1ty No ~. Tnwn.
send hail. fisiss commsses a..
40 for business meeting. fai.
lowed by card party and refresh
mants. EatenviIIs No. !, IT T. o.
o v. hall. Fern fiiii No 4. II
clubhouse. s5ra u. and -. Ysk.
ina avs. South Summit No. ~.
81 Community hall. = p. m. Uni.
ssFaity Place No as and Firersst
No. 10 win hays = leint meeting
1t University Place school. . p. n.
saturday Fawestt Ave. Na. 10.
Eagles hall. 10. 18th II. and Fsw.
eeti ave. card party starting At
z 20 .. m. followed ~ refresh.
msnls. business meeting ~ $50
followed BY = Mothers Dsy pro-
gram. South summit No, -. card
party and refreshments. . .. "a.
Al Community hall: Kirkland No.
1 Al Coop hail. > ., ~.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-16
Court Of Award.

a joint court OF awards Tor Boy
Scout and Girl Scout troops will
be held May 20 at . p. m. In the
high school auditorium. Judge
Fred G. Remain will speak. SEN
Tor Girl Scouts viii lead commu-
nifty singing. Rev. A. J. Bales
viii say the invocation. Tender
foot awards win he made by L. v.
Coroner: second class. by Mrs. En-
ory Funk: merit badges. by Dr.
r. r. Ruffin: first class. by Mrs.
w. B. Mitchell; attendance stars,
by Mrs. Alex Patterson. and spe-
cial awards. by Judge Remain.
The Mothers club OF the Sumner
DaMolay chapter was honored at
q strawberry shorteHke supper
Monday evening, About % menu
bers Of the club were present.
Puget Sound vegetable Growers
new building Is completed and the
firm ready for the new seasons
business. New offices and receiy-
ing platforms VIII relieve the old
congestion and traffic ue-ups on
the street.
Mrs. Carrie Brengman Ii sub
dividing her eight-acre tract east
Of Sumner into residential lots.
Precinct No. ? viii hold Its Dem
oeratic election OF delegates To the
county convention Saturday nj 4
In the city hall. Five delegates are
10 be selected for the convention
June l in Eagles hall. Tacoma.
A growth Of approximately II
per cent Is the estimate OF Mrs
Grant Warwick. city treasurer
from reports received from Mrs
Kathryn y. Malstrom Of the cen.
sus of the city Of Sumner. Pre-.
liminary figures show 2.f2t.