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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-04
MR.. FIxIT
He Fixes Things

To receive attention IN this col
umn letters must give name and
address OF writer. Only initials
will be published when requested.
Mr.. Fixif: Would You please
tell me through your column
the names and addresses Of my
cousins : I just found out ] have
two cousins living In Seattle.
two old ladies, I hear. They
never have been married 80
carry the maiden name Of Par
sons. Before going 10 Seattle
they lived at Lacey. Wash. 1
don't know their first Names
MRS. ANNIE PARSONS
SIMMONS.
Route Z, Box $50, Tacoma.
That is a bit indefinite for US
to follow. but a similar inquiry
to Mr.. Fixit of the Seattle Star
might come to the attention OF
your cousins since they live In
that city.
Mr.. Fixit: Would you kindly
advise how one should address
q personal letter to Walter r.
Chrysler? g. II. l.
You have your choice of three
addresses: His homes at $50
Park ave. New York City, and
Great Neck, Long Island. N. Y,
and his office. Chrysler building,
N. Y. c.
Mr.. Fixit: Could you or any
Of your readers tell me how to
keep home made butter from
having such n funny smell?
MRS. b. q. w.
The usual cause is mainly
that 1t takes a little while to
collect enough cream around the
home to make butter, so by the
time there Is a quantity SUI
ficient to churn, some Of 1t has
begun TO turn a bit sour. Cream
usually acquires an odd smell.
even when 1t isn't soured, II 1t
Is kept in a refrigerator several
days. Churning more often, with
fresher cream, and keeping the
butter well covered in the refrig-
orator may help.
Mr.. Fxit: Is there any place
In Tacoma where one can get
balloons filled with gas so they
Will float In the air: DO they
charge anythings BETTY NJ.
If there Is anyone in town at
this time Of year equipped to
fill balloons, he probably charges
something. but we can't find
such person.
Mr.. Fixit: l would like TO
know how TO destroy the refuse
In an outside toilet. r. L. X.
There is no chemical process
that will eliminate the need, once
In while. of filling in the old
one and building a new one.
Mr.. Fixit: DO you or some
OF your readers know where 1
could get q fulI-blooded Austral-
Ian shepherd pup and how much
they cost? A READER.
Australian shepherds seem TO
be a real rarity. We found a
person who owned an old one
several years ago in Tacoma,
but no one who has one now
either old or young. They are
like small black collies.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-04

the 1889 season?
5. In which state is Mount
Whitney,
8. Name the birthstone for
November.
Z. What proportion of U. S.
senators are elected every two
years.
s. Do United States naval ves-
sells pay toll TO pass through the
Panama canal
Q. In which month does the
yernal equinox occur7
10. Name the principal river
In Nebraska.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-04

Jack Frost Ties Up
Puget Sound Boats
Also Starts New Row
With Water Company
Baby Too Beautiful
For Pauper Burial
Scenic Estates on
The Narrows
MOTHER glimpse at Tacoma
n so years ago reveals the in
teresting fact that several Puget
Sound steamers were actually
frozen at the docks Jan. l, 1890,
came in with a blizzard. Snow
stopped street car traffic and
the sudden drop in temperature
interfered with the water sup
ply. That's how come the steam
boats were frozen"
With two or three exceptions,
steamboats, operating on Puget
Sound so years ago were not
supplied with condensers which
conserved the fresh water for
use over and over again in the
boilers. In many cases the fresh
water was supplied from tanks
owned by the boat operators. In
the case of Tacoma there were
a couple of tanks at the foot OF
Pacific ave. supplied by springs
in the bluff.
Under ordinary circumstances
this was more than sufficient to
meet the requirements of all the
steamers docking here. This
cold snap, the worst in years.
froze up the supply and there
was nothing to do but wait for
a thaw.
Steamers at Olympia, Seattle
and Bellingham were similarly
affected.
1t was this particular cold
snap that started one of the
frequent rows between the city
and the Tacoma Water and
Light company. The fuss this
time started over a notice is
sued by the manager, C. B. Hur-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-04
SCIENCE NEWS

Whizz, splat! That was deer
bot fly humping into an object.
Critics claim that if the fly at
tains the speed of 400 to 800
miles an hour it is credited with,
it would be in danger of smash
ing itself to bits every time it
stepped on the accelerator. Some
critics doubt that a deer bot
fly can travel even as fast as
an auto. The swift, a bird, has
been measured in flight at 200
miles an hour. The speedy cam
vasback duck can only generate
velocity of ~ miles an hour.
TODAY'S COMMON ERROR
Do not say, He came back
at about three O'clock" omit
at"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-04
CENTURIES OF MOURNING

Sole relic of the old native
costume of Malta is the strange
black headdress, known as the
"Faldetta," still worn today by
Maltese women as token of
their shame for being taken as
wives by the Knights of st. John
during the crusades.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-04
~ LIT An Inside Picture of Finan.
- ~ ! ! cal and Political America

WASHINGTON-The conservative sea dogs in the navy
department smiling cheerfuy result of their
intensive study of the battle in which three British cruisers
crippled the Graf Spec and drove her to her death For
while they feared lest they might have to regret their
earlier conclusion that the pocket batteshp maritime
freak which did not meet this nations needs.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-04

plication, he smears the highest
officials as fellow-travelers in
the direction of Moscow.
A majority, however, appears
willing to endorse the chairman's
conclusions. 1t consists Of Messrs.
Thomas of New Jersey, Starnes
of Alabama, Mason of Iowa.
But the two remaining Demo-
Gratis - Representative Dempsey
of New Mexico and Representa-
tive Casey of Massachusetts-in-
sist on drastic revision. 1t will
provoke a fierce row if it ever
reaches the floor in its present
form, and furnish serious
threat to party harmony at the
start of the session.
A steady volume of nom
military goods is moving from
the United States to the Allies
in violation of the spirit-if not
the letter-of the neutrality act.
Machine tools, meats, canned
goods and other products are
pouring into Canada by freight
for transshipment to Great Brit
ain and France.
The Gust o ms officials at
Washington, in Geographic
order to their field forces, have
held that such shipments are ex-
empt from the cash-and-carry
provisions of the neutrality act.
The producers-or owners - do
not have to transfer title, and
the purchasers do not have to
pay cash on the barrel head. The
strange situation results from
the state departments decision
that Canada is not a part of the
war zone into which il would be
dangerous to send American
goods. And there is no official
recognition of the fact that
these shipments are destined for
the belligerent powers.
Exports to Canada have
shown a steady increase since
the start OF the war. with sky
ward leap following repeal of
the embargo act. But the real
rise in this type of shipment
will not be reflected in COM
merce reports for several
months. The orders have sky
rocketed as a result Of the Off
cial ruling that American ex-
porters can hand their stuff to
our Canadian cousins il they
don't go too near the British wa
ter. It's another way OF aiding
the Allies with methods short
of war
Although Harry Woodring
and Louis Johnson stiI continue
their merry feud behind the
'walls Of the war department, the
two elaborated neatly to
dramatic the army's need for
vast appropriations for the pur-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-04
IN NEW YORK BY GEORGE ROSS

NEW YORK = Tickle fellows
are the maestri who would ride
naturalization the shrine of
Orephus to that Of Thespis on
their batons.
A few theatrical columns
back, Rudy Vallee heigh-ho'd the
merrio on rustic stage and met
with disaster. AS an actor, i'm
piled a metropolitan critic, he
was a superb crooner. The curly
headed crooner licked his wounds
a while and returned to his
dulcet theme songs, sadder
but wiser man.
Nevertheless, the baton wav-
ers brave the thespian arena.
Now Eddy Duchin, the Adonis
of the cafe lounge Toscaninis,
casts a longing eye at the foot
lights. And this is not strange,
since the footlights and klieg
lights often have shone beckon-
ingly in his direction during the
last few years.
The handsome, pianistic macs
tro who now presides with his
orchestra in the svelte Plaza's
Persian Room, said a pleasant
NAY" to stage and screen
offers.
But he experienced a change
of heart the other day. He en-
rolled as a student in the Ameri-
can Academy of Dramatic Arts
and is learning from the
ground up-with breathing ex-
ercises.
And naturally, he wakes cock
Ter with each lesson. I'D even
like to try and play Hamlet"
he was saying between breezy
concertos the other evening, but
If nothing happens I can still
do a graceful time-step."
UNEMPLOYED
OF THE THEATER
Winter brings innumerable
hardships TO motley, penurious
groups and I am not being
facetious by referring to the
wintry travails of the Broadway
waits. They are the jobless vau-
devillians whose al fresco rem
devious is THE Beach, strip
of sidewalk - in front of the
Palace theater when weather
permits.
And they are the jobless
musicians who inhabit the corner
of Broadway and Forty-Seventh
street in clement seasons.
THE Beach" is used for sun
ming and conversational pur-
poses and for an informal en-
ployment exchange when the
barometer does not descend TO
freezing point. The habitues
gather there from tiny cell-like
cubicles in sidestreet hostelries.
Now that winter is here. the
regular membership must move
to skyscraper Hobbies. cafeterias
and to warm refugees in theaters.
The jobless musicians seek
shelter in the outer offices of
music publishing firms. Some
are lucky TO secure the warmth
of vacant rehearsal hall where
they organize their own orches-
ira and play for their own
amazement until the spring
thaws. Some of them even VEN
ture home.
UNMISTAKEN
IDENTITY
Manhattsnotes: Jimmy Stew
art, the cinema star, was making
an offside getaway to his rooms
via the st. Regis the other day
when an adoring female tackled
him with. You look almost
exactly Like Jimmy Stewart"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-04
DETOUR TOWN

Because citizens of Dallas, N.
c., were afraid that railroad
whistles might keep them awake
at night, they sacrificed the
chance of becoming a leading
industrial town. When railroad
surveys were being made, Dali
las was a large city. But the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-04
UNNIISTAkEN
IDENTITY

Manhattsnotes: Jimmy Stew
art, the cinema star, was making
an offside getaway to his rooms
via the St Regis the other day
when an adoring female tackled
him with. You hook almost
exactly like Jimmy Stewart.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-04

Although Harry Woodring
and Louis johnson still continue
their merry feud behind the
'walls Of the war department. the
two elaborated neatly to
dramatic the srmy's need for
vast appropriations for the pur-
chase OF equipment and weapons.
The Russian invasion may be an
i'll wind 70 Finland. but II may
do much good for the army on
Capitol hill.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-04

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will be published when requested.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-04

town fathers voted against the
nuisance" of railroad, so the
line was detoured three miles
south to a hamlet known as Gas
tonia.
Today Gastonia is the largest
combed yarn center in the world
and Dallas is a hamlet!
Tomorrow: Soldier of Fortune.
Evening star., 1940-08-28

is going to dance in the Capitol's
next stage show.
1t is no ordinary dance she will
do. 1t is very special creation,
her own which will interpret a spe-
cial orchestral arrangement Of
"Clair de Lune"
Creating a dance like, that is no
overnight job, even for a girl who
tosSes off group numbers at the
rate of three a week with II hours
of rehearsal to perfect the routines.
In the years during which she has
been captaining dancing lines,
Sandy sort of forgot how much
work there was about a toe number
like "Clair de Lune." She also for
got that if you have not done any
toe work for four years, no matter
how good you are at it, muscles
have to be worked back into shape,
toes have to take and recover from
an unusual number of bruises.
The result is that she will have
spent five weeks getting the dance
and her toes in shape for Fridays
opening.
AS to wind and general condi-
ton, they were no problem to
Sandy. Luckily, too, for that would
have been too much for even five
weeks, what with her regular work
of training the Rhythm Rockets.
In the ordinary rehearsals, of which
there are about IL hours a week,
she does a lot of dancing herself.
Accordingly she is in good shape,
flguratively and literally.
Going back to the ballerina busi-
ness sort of puts a girl on the spot,
Sandy will tell you. Or, more cor
rectly, she'll tell us, and we'll tell
you. 1t is somewhat as if Bucky
Harris was telling Dutch Leonard
how to throw that knuckle ball only
to have Dutch suggest Bucky do
it himself. That would be some
thing to see. In the same sense and
in others so is Sandy, who really
isn't worried, although she tries
hard to pretend she is.
IL SdIlOy, tllC OdilSCI, lCdlly I'D
worried about the results, Sandy,
the eternal feminine, is pleased no
end about the costume she is 60
ing to wear Her detailed decrip-
tion Of it SINNERS down in a mere
pink with sequins" in this depart
ment's notes on what she said, but
she said it with an enthusiasm that
inspires confidence.
The costume also Is a thing of
her creation, which means that
about the only item Of the number
she did not create is the music
itself.
She's busy girl.
y X X
To get specific about it, it's No.
vember 18 that George Abbott's
TOO Many Girls" will come to the
National. That's the Rodgers
Hart number about campus life
which so enchanted Broadway last
season. The Washington en-
gagement will represent the final
week OF tour that begins in Chi
cago next Monday. -. "Democracy's
Awake" new melody by Gene Ford
Evening star., 1940-08-28
Singers Career
Depends on Bet

June McCloy, who left Hollywood
nine years ago to make a name for
herself as one of the Nations best
club singers, appearing at the New,
York Stork Club and with leading
bands of the country, is back in
movietown on one of the strangest
wagers of the year.
June, who married in 1896 and
retired, has bet her husband that
she can make good on the screen in
six months. If she wins, she has
nis permission to continue her screen
career. If she loses, she will retire
in favor of married life for good.
June already has made one i'm
portant bid for victory. She has
been cast in the second feminine
lead in Glamour for Sale" formerly
titled I'm for Rent" which fea-
lures Anita Louise and Roger Pryor
at Columbia. Yes, she sings torch
song in the picture. But so does
Anita Louise.
Evening star., 1940-08-28

and Sparty Donate, will be one of
the big numbers in Phil Regan's
part of the Capitol bill starting
Friday. Ann Sheridan is not
the only one the movies copped
from the teaching profession. .
So Is Una O'Connor. Miss
O'Connor might have been a school,
teacher except that the Abbey Thea
ter school suddenly looked more
alluring to her than any other
school. The Earle is having
practically an O'Connor run, what
with her appearance in the current
THE Sea Hawk" which will be
followed by her appearance in He
Stayed for Breakfast" Mar
garet Lindsay has not quit acting.
In fact, it looks as if she has
permanent assignment right now
playing the feminine lead in a Sc
ries of Ellery queen mysteries. .
First of them is John Braun's
chats right Body" Ralph
Bellamy is in it. too. :. Ann Soth-
ern isn't always Maisie She is
to co-star with Robert Taylor in
Tropical Hurricane" before an
other Maisie goes into production.
Evening star., 1940-08-28

for so long, indeed, that she has not
danced in public herself for four
years.
Not long ago, as time flies, she
got to thinking one night about
when she used to prance out from
the wings on the tips of her toes.
That would have been all right ex-
cept that she thought out loud to
the effect that she would like to do
1t again. Before she could stop
thinking, or silence herself, her
bosses took her up on it. So Sandy
Evening star., 1940-08-28
Where and When
Current Theater Attractions
and Time of Showing

Earle-"The Sea Hawk" Bucca-
neer Enrol Flynn rides the waves:
1915 am, 1, 3:55, 6:45 and 9:40 pm,
Stage shows: 1925, 3:15, sos and
9pm.
Capitol-"The Golden Fleeing"
a meek lad meets romance: IL am,
1:45, 4:40, 7:15 and 10 pm. Stage
shows: 1855, $40, 6:25 and 9:10
pm.
Keith's-"Lucky Partners" Ginger
Rogers and Ronald Colman win a
sweepstakes prize: 11:35 am, 1885,
3:35, 5:35, 7:35 and 9:35 pm.
Columbia-"Pride and Prejudice" !"
screen version of the Jane Austen
novel, with Greer Carson: 11:35
am, 2:05, 4:35, 7:05 and 9:35 pm.
Palace-"I Love You Again" I"
Myrna 10y and William Powell in
Evening star., 1940-08-28

romantic comedy: 10:45 an,
1855, sos. $40, 7:30 and GAS pm.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Gold" ad-
venture in the oil fields: 11:20 am,
1:25, $3.50, 5:35, 7:35 and $40 pm.
Little-"It's Love I'm After" with
Bette Davis and Olivia de Havilland:
11:30 am, 1885, $40, $40, 7:45 and
$50 pm.
Trans-Lux News and shorts;
continuous from 10 am.
In the Country.
Cross Roads-'"The Vinegar Tree" /"
Evening star., 1940-08-28

OlIeT, Dut lHey
are not what
this column Is
about.
w hat It's
about is Sandy
Grant. S a n d y
has been put
ting ideas into
the fe It Of
chorus girls for
y e a r 5, t h e
Rhythm Rock
cts for as long
as they have
been at the Cap
itol. She has
been doing that
Evening star., 1940-08-28
Happy Swan Song

The other day, Walter Pidgeon
and John Carroll played their last
golf game with the caddy who had
been carrying their bags for a couple
of years. The youth was joining
the Navy. AS the game ended, the
caddy gave his news and added:
"I'd just like to tell you two that,
of all the cheesy players I've ever
caddied for, you are the worst. I
hope you improve by the time I get
out Of the Navy"
Evening star., 1940-08-28

Catharine Ryan In the Paul Osborn
comedy: $40 pm.
Roadside-"The Virginian," that
popular sturdy drama is revived:
$40 pm.
Evening star., 1940-08-28

Charles Previn, Universal musical
director, will appear in the role OF
an orchestra conductor in the new
Gloria Jean picture, "a Little Bit
Of Heaven"
Evening star., 1940-08-28
She Thought She'd Dance
And, by Jove, She Will
Sandy Grant, Rockets Boss, Returns
To the Ballerina Business as
Result of Idea Voiced Aloud
BY JAY CARMODY.

Does football coach have to get in there and fghtP
No
Does baseball have to be able do the various things
expects of his players?
which
diner choreographe
turned out by such
Rhythm Rockets There other
respects, of they nexts show
The Lexington advertiser., 1940-10-31
Social and General
HOSPITALITIES

+. i. 1. !. 1. !. /. !. I. /. + /. 4 I.
The Lexington advertiser., 1940-10-31
Wo1nan's Club, Durant
Has BrOadcasting Party

A radio broadcasting party was given
by the Woman's Club at their regular
meeting in the home of Mrs. j. R. Joyce
who was hostess and leader of the fol-
lowing program broadcasting from sta
tion We'd (Woman's Club Durant) roll
call was responded to with "Dots and
Dashes."
The Club song was next followed by
also singing "God Bless America"
paper, "Are We Air Minded?" by Mrs
D. J. Crawford; ASK Me Another" with
apologies to George Hawks, was conduct
ed by Mrs. w. P. Taylor who awarded
the "pot" to Miss Irene McMaster, for
her perfect answers. The program was
closed with the club singing Mississippi
Mrs. r. L. Stevens former member,
Miss Irene McMaster, and Miss Policy
Rice were new members welcomed into
the Club and Mrs. Percy Joyce was made
an honorary member.
Mrs. A. L. Stevens was elected as del
egate to the State Federation. The CluD
voted to purchase Mississippi Folk Lore
to present to the Holmes County Lii
brary. Miss Percy Joyce, Mrs. W. A.
The Lexington advertiser., 1940-10-31
Fine Attendance At
AcOna Zone Meeting

There was good attendance at the
zone meeting, Oct. 21, and = fine prog
ram was rendered; the cordial hospi-
tality for which the Acona people are
noted. proved the ideal place to have
the first zone meeting following the in
stallation of all the auxiliaries into the
Society of Christian Service.
We were happy to have our district
secretary, Mrs. c. V. Maxwell as zone
chairman; commencing meeting with a
so~g.
Prayer-Bro. w. NJ. Langley.
Devotion--Mrs. II. S. Terry.
Roll Call--Five auxiliaries and "a
members were represented.
The Essentials and Effectiveness of
Woman's Society of Christian Service
from the Guide-Mrs. ]. L. Braddock.
Presentation Scarritt College-Mrs.
W. NJ. Langley.
Office Training Period and Organiza-
tion of Zone Meetings-Mrs. j. d. Will
liams.
Spiritual Life Information-Miss Ad-
die Vic Bailey.
Mrs. Ned Parrish was elected zone
chairman and the next meeting will be
at Tchula.
After Mrs. Maxwell gave nice talk
on fellowship, meeting closed with pray
er.
SECRETARY.
The Lexington advertiser., 1940-10-31
Teachers Enjoy Fine
Meeting Last Friday

The Holmes County Teachers Asso-
clatlon held its first annual meeting
friday afternoon, October 25 at the Lex
lngton grammar school auditorium with
W. K. Huddleston, as chairman.
The devotional was given by Rev. Jud-
son Chastain who also made a fine
short talk on the subject of "The Shock
Aosorber," comparing the work of the
teacher in this phase and making many
fine illustrations.
short talk was made by Miss Dor
othy McBee, county superintendent rel
ative to the Sale of Lieu Lands in Mis-
sissippi and also on transcripts and
Licenses. Announcements were made by
Supt. w. B. Kenna.
Free Textbooks were discussed by c.
S. Hudspeth, executive secretary of the
Mississippi State Textbook Rating and
Purchasing Board. Ed Tye Nelson
rendered trumpet solo which was fol-
lowed by a talk by Captain H. T. Lee
of the State Highway Patrol. A solo
was rendered by Mrs. Ernest Huffstatler
and the meeting was concluded by talk
by W. H. Davis of the Veterans Bureau
of Jackson on Patriotism.
The first meeting was featured by an
almost one hundred per cent attendance
of school leaders and representatives
from all schools
The Lexington advertiser., 1940-10-31

Moorhead, Mr.. and Mrs. George Fox of
Grenada and Miss Doris Henry of
Greenwood were Sunday guests of their
parents.
Elmore, the splendid young son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Povall, was a
guest in the home of his grandparents,
Dr. and Mrs. r. c. Elmore, several days
last week.
Mrs. J. H. Walton, Mrs. T. E. Steele,
Mr. and Mrs. Lutte Ellison visited rela-
tives at Canton on Sunday
Mrs. j. w. Latham and daughter,
Betty Joe spent the week end with Mrs.
Latham's mother, Mrs. W. E. Peek in
her home at Morton.
Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Shepherd Jr. of
Greenwood spent Sunday with relatives
in the city.
Mrs. K. c. Flanagan who is teaching at
Kilmichael, visited her husband here
over the week end.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenner Ellis and at
tractive little daughter, Kathleen, of
Greenville spent Sunday in the home of
DR.. and Mrs. o. d. Hooker.
Mrs. T. H. Dorsey Jr. of Goodman
visited Rev. and Mrs. T. H. Dorsey on
Sunday.
Continued on Page 81
The Lexington advertiser., 1940-10-31
LOCALS

DR.. and and Mrs. G. T. Gillespie of
Belhaven College were among the out
of-town folks for the dedication services
at the Presbyterian church. DR.. Gillespie
preached at the Franklin church in the
afternoon.
Sheriff and Mrs. w. A. Ramsey are
being congratulated on the arrival Of
fine son on Saturday at the local hos
pital. He has been named William AL
Ian Ramsey, Jr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Allen, little
daughter, Betty, and Miss Harriet
Holder of Goodman were Lexington visi-
tors on Sunday.
Mrs. C. S. Harrell, Mrs. E. H. Shad-
dock and Mrs. E. w. Rainwater shopped
in the capital city on Monday.
Mrs. G. H. McMorrough and Mrs. w.