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Evening star., 1940-06-08

Ma aja, Mary v.
Merkie. Martha M.
Merryman, Margaret
Miller, Mary Agnes
O'Connell. Anna E.
Pessaeno. Elizabeth C
Phillips, Gloria Marie
Profeta, Angelina A.
Sterling, Orrie Mae
Weible. Roberta A.
Whelan. Mary L.
Anselmo, Paula F.
Bertello. 1neZ c.
cambridge, Mary E.
Cozzens. Helen E.
DiBartolo. Rose Mary
Oollymore, Nora E.
Dreis. Katherine E.
Grlenbach. Lucille H.
FOWLER. Mary E.
Garczynski, Regina NJ
Gerhardt, Frances NJ
Haynes, Ann c.
Rachel. Pauline v.
Raesdale. Ruth I.
Ealey, Gertrude L.
Rapp. Margaret
Renals, Mary E.
Restifo. A. r.
Russell, Mildred
Thiebault. Marilyn NJ. .
sta. Marie E.
Stello. Kathryn A.
Wise, Mary E.
Zimmerman. A. NJ.
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Miss Pauline Curtis
And Miss Cynthia Dunn
Presented to Society
Mr.. and Mrs. Dunn and Mrs. Gross
Are Hosts at Tea and Dinner
In the Joint Party

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day evening when the Adviser
garden
hostess
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entaton of their daughter Miss Cynthia
daughter OF Mrs Gross officials diplomats
contemporaries OF the hosts
generation.
Hostess Wears Gown
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room OF the mouse the hostess
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with small finely fitted bodice
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-27

are, II possible. incorporated In the
forest codes Of the states. In this
manner feasible and proven prac-
tees are required to be carried
out by all land owners.
The problem of control Of fire
on lands where young forests are
being started or have become es-
tablished continues to constitute
one of the major problems of the
forest land owner. Through long
effort. operators have continuous
ly reduced the number Of their
fires and damage caused thereby.
But during dry weather, every
forest visitor is a potential hazard
And as we encourage use of our
forests by the public. we must in
crease our safeguards against fire
or losses will increase In spite Of
all possible precautions by opera
tors.
The forest land owner, more
over. may not logically or justly
be asked, at his own expense. to
protect his property against
careless public. This is function
OF government and one which now
and in the past has not been met
to a reasonable degree. To insure
plentiful future supplies of raw
material. increasingly efficient pro-
lection is an absolute necessity.
Better Treatment
Forests in the Douglas fir region
are each year receiving better
treatment from forestry stand
point. There is. however. much room
for advancement and improve
mcnt in our resent day methods
and practices. Large bodies move
slowly and the forest problem of
our state and our country is n
large problem. II. however, steady
progress can be made in forest
growing by private enterprise 1t
will mean more to the future of
the Northwest than any other one
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-27
Clearing House
Is Convenience
Billions Hondled by
II in Post So years

The Tacoma Clearing House
association is a convenience
which local banks can hardly
do without. Since it was or
gained on Nov. 81, 1885
nearly So years ago-billions
of dollars have been cleared in
the form of checks, vouchers
and other items. saving much
time and promoting more eff
cient banking.
A simple illustration will explain
how this operation works. John
Jones. whose employer has an ac-
count In Bank A, cashes $50
check at Bank B. This means,
then, that Bank A owes Bank B
$40. At the clearing house this
debt is paid.
Each day thousands of checks
are exchanged In this manner.
During 1889, the association
cleared approximately 200 million
dollars.
Whitman Is Head
The Tacoma association is COM
posed of three main banks-the
Bank Of California, the National
Bank of Washington, and the Pu-
get Sound National bank, and its
officers are: President. A. r.
Whitman, vice president of the
Puget Sound National bank; vice
president. A. L. Babbitt, assistant
manager OF the Bank of Califor-
mia; secretary. w. X. Yost. vice
president of the Puget Sound Ma
tional bank; treasurer and man.
ager. S. Pritchard Miller, assist
ant cashier of the National Bank
of Washington.
The clearing house committee
is composed of Arthur II. Brouse,
thing unless II be a satisfactory
condition in our farming and allied
operations.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-27

u Warrington and Oregon Is rela-
lively small in area, 1t Is one pro-
1ucing heavy stands OF timber and
consequently il Of great present
and potential importance in con-
ssidering our national forest prob
= lems.
Here in the Northwest. timber
land owners pioneered In cooper
ative protection Of forests against
fire. Through the efforts Of state
officials and forest industries
Washington and Oregon have for
est codes on their statute books
which serve As a model for regions
which have been more backward
IN attempting to safeguard their
forests.
Eye TO Future
Under present day policies. for
est industries In the Douglas fir
region are harvesting their crops
with an eye to future supplies Of
raw material A considerable num-
Der Of owners find II advisable to
permanently employ foresters to
work out cutting plans aimed at
perpetuation Of the forests. Where
this 10 not feasible. expert assist
ance and advice Is available
through the manufacturers and
loggers' associations.
In fact. the West Coast Lum-
bcrmen's association and Pacific
Northwest Loggers' association
maintain a staff Of foresters to
assist its membership. as well as
to devise the best and most prac-
ticablc plans for insuring forest
replacement. on cut over areas and
those about to be cut over. This
= . voluntary effort which has
len carried on by industry for
several years and Is getting real
results in assurance of future tim
Der supplies.
So fast as better methods of
protection and practice are work.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-27

executive vice president, sNational
Bank of Washington; Reno odlin,
president, Puget Sound National
bank, and George II. Raleigh,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-27
Timber in Western Regions
In Demand Throughout U. S.
NeorlY One Third Of Notions Soft
Lumber Supplied From Huge Stonds
BY C. S. CHAPMAN
'ser Timber Company, Tacoma, Wash.

The West Coast forest region supplies about thirty
per cent Of the sotwood lumber produced in the United
States and contains onethrd of the countrys present
stand of timber.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-27

manager, Bank of California.
The association meets every
banking day at 1890 a. m. in the
clearing house room at the Ma
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-27

tional Bank Of Washington, where
the business is transacted in short
order.
The first officers of the associa-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-27

thing unless II be a satisfactory
condition in our farming and allied
operations.
Evening star., 1940-09-20

35 different styles-each one
as good looking as it is dur
able. All solid leather, in
black, brown, 2-tones in OK
fords, ties and straps. Sizes
to 3.
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T axes
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Congress whether it should be done
There was no discussion of changing
the House exemption of $500 in
stead of $1,000 for single persons.
Flat S. Tax Suggested.
Another new suggestion advanced
by Senator Harrison was that a fiat
SIS tax be levied on the large number
of individuals who now file returns,
but who have no net taxable in
come left on which to pay after ex-
emptions and deductions.
Mr.. Sullivan indicated he had
some doubt of the constitut ality
Of such a fat, direct tax.
Senator Harrison said the Sug-
gestion came to him in letter from
citizen and pointed out that 40 per
cent of those who file returns an
nually now pay no tax.
The House bill also seeks to re-
quire the filing of returns for the
first time by 100000 citizens who
have not done so in the past, because
they determine from their own CAL
culations that they do not have the
net or gross income which makes a
return necessary under existing law
This is accomplished by requiring
return from all single persons with
$500 Of gross income and all married
persons with $4,000 gross. Now they
must have S., 1000 gross, or ST 900 net,
If single, and $2,500 if married.
Brown Sees S. Preferred.
Senator Brown, Democrat, Of
Michigan said many of these persons
would rather pay a fiat IS tax an
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London
Continued From First Page)

the defense of LIE Havre, Frances
vital port of communication with
England.
Apparently the Germans have
engaged all their armed forces" in
the battle for Paris, which had been
declared an open city, it was SAID
IN military circles.
The declaration that Paris is an
open city was taken to mean that
the outskirts of Paris will be de-
Tended but that there will not be
any street fighting in Paris
South of the Seine, fresh British
troops recently arrived from the
United Kingdom were said to have
taken their place in the line with
their French comrades.
Their bearings and discipline were
said to have done much to main
tain the morale of the Allied troops
who have been fighting day and
night to stem the German advance.
Referring to the fighting for lie
HaVre, the British source said that
~ AioAA Aiol iiSSSoooiiS AoilCil anu
pointed out that two British bri-
gades had fallen back to help the
French with defense.
Minimize Material Losses.
The Germans have claimed to be
in possession of "incalculable
quantities of captured war mate
rails, this source said, but what
ever the Interpretation of this word,
the quantity of material taken was
not enormous.
An airplane which drew anti-air-
craft fire last night in flight over
the Suffolk coast was identified as
friendly" craft. British said the
Identification was made after two
rounds we're fired.
The fleet air arm bombed Boulogne
Harbor yesterday, destroying one
motor torpedoboat.
A British announcement said
planes of the coastal command
bombed German supply ships near
Bergen and runways and barracks
at the Vaerles airdrome, both in
Norway.
A statement on the French situa-
ton from Prime Minister Churchill.
who conferred in France yesterday
with French officials. was expected
In the House of Commons today.
A communique stated that Mr..
Evening star., 1940-06-13
apanese Stirred Over Report Of British in East Indies

heavy strain the French have been
under from the Germans superb
ority in numbers and equipment
note which Premier Reynaud
struck in an appeal to the United
States for all help short of an ex-
ped!tionary force.
The spokesman declared that the
French would defend their lines in
front of Paris and If forced back
would defend them south of the
capital. His statement was issued
at Tours, one of the seats of the
French government, and relayed
through Paris.
I'VE do not want to battle in
Paris ITSELF" he said, explaining that
the French forces would move back
rather than risk destruction of the
city. The Germans, he asserted,
would be responsible for any de-
struction Of the city.
Thousands Have Left.
He added that there would be no
"of1icial' removal of the Paris pop
ulace, although thousands had left
on their own accord. All public
services, such as gas. light, water
and police, are still functioning in
the city.
The French announced that their
bombing planes, striving to disrupt
the German rearguard, sources of
supply and lines of communication
behlnd the northern front from the
Channel coast to the Maginot Line,
had bombed Neustadt, Frankfort
and Mannheim In Western Ger
many.
The French counterattack in the
Beaumont region apparently sue
ceeded in stopping the German ad-
vance in only one sector of the
Paris front, in the Evreux-Pacy
area, below the Seine, which the
Germans reached yesterday in an
attempt TO swing behind the city.
German penetration to Pacy-Sur-
Eure, As miles from Paris, was ac-
knoWledged last night by the French
high command.
The Germans had sought to 20
around the city to the south in the
hope OF forming a junction with
another column pressing on Meaux,
some 20 miles northeast of Paris
on the Marine.
Farther down the Seine the Ger
mans forced zone word censored)
passage between Pont De LArche
and Nantes, about 30 miles north
west OF Paris. Germans in the Seine
Valley apparently intended to cut
lie Havre off from other Channel
ports.
Battle Line Before Paris.
The battle line before Paris was
said roughly to swing from the Seine
on the west up through the Beau
mont area, to the Chantilly forests
and the Senlis region on the north
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French
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counterattacked, he went on, show
ing that the spirit of ths bearded
French poilus and their bolstering
British comrades harms has not
been broken.
Arrival of new planes, tanks and
other armament would have an ex-
tremely important effect on the out
come of the battle of France, the
spokesman declared, referring to the
need for more aid from America
Some Units Unrelieved.
The spokesman said the French
line as a whole had held despite the
fact that some units have not been
relieved since the first southwark
German offensive on the Somme
nine days ago. German units, he
said, have been relieved two or three
times.
A big French conteroffensive is
not yet possible, although some gains
have been made by small counter
attacks, he added.
One of these was reported to have
driven the Germans back miles
from the northern suburbs of Paris.
in the region Of Beaumont-only II
miles from the fringe of the capital
and 20 from its center.
The spokesman emphasized the
Evening star., 1940-06-13

Churchill reached complete agree
ment' with the French confereeS
on measures to be undertaken.
Britain Speeds Troops.
Great Britain sped reinforcements
to France to give ali possible support
to the hard-pressed defenders of
Paris.
British and Polish soldiers return
ing from Northern Norway after the
Allies abandoned the ore-shipping
port of Narvik were rushed off to
the Continent to strengthen resist
ance to the German advance.
Every available man, rife. gun
and tank is being sent to the aid of
France" the Daily Herald declared.
The War Office is gathering every
article of equipment to hasten their
Dispatch
The number of e-enforcements
started for the French battle-ground
yesterday was said to run into the
thousands.
The troop movements recalled the
statement of a military spokesman
here this week that 1T seems i'm
possible that 80 divisions can be sent
to France, but it must be done and
If it is done we have Won"
Nazi Planes Driven Off.
While Royal Air Force bombers
struck at the German right wing
encircling Paris yesterday and war
planes based in Egypt renewed their
attack on objectives in Italian Libya.
the Germans feinted at Britain with
series of flights over the southeast
coast during the night and early to-
day. No bombs were dropped and
anti i-aircraft defenses drove the in
vaders off, it was announced
Developments in the Mediterran-
can theater of war included:
Wave after wave OF British Blen-
helm borlbers were reported to have
swept over the italian naval base to
Tobruk Harbor, on the Libyan coast,
setting a warship afire and hitting
two submarines
The British counted 80 civilians
dead and 80 civilians and seven
soldiers wounded in the first eight
of series of Italian raids on the
naval base at Malta. The Fascist
bombers returned again yesterday
in two more raids, causing casualties
in the working class suburbs of
Valetta.
Egypt, under her alliance with
Britain, severed diplomatic relations
with Italy,
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Defense
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nermitted to 60 abroad as reinforce
ments. Representative Celler Of
fered a bill to repeal the ban on
American enlistments in foreign
armies.
Introduction of the bill conceded
with forecast in New York that
its early approval was likely. Vlad-
imir Jabotinsky, president of the
World New Zionist Organization,
coupled the forecast with an asser-
ton that most of the 100000 Amer
lean Jews of military age we're not
only ready to fight for the Allies
but were already negotiating for
the opportunity with authorities in
London, Paris, Ottawa and Wash
lngton.
On the Senate side, foes of in
creased American assistance to the
Allies took the floor for a burst Of
denunciation against shipment of
Governmental war materials
abroad and against various mani
festations of French British SYM
pathies here.
Senator Wheeler, Democrat, of
Montana, frequently mentioned for
a place on the Democratic presi-
Dental ticket in November, threat
ened to break with the Democratic
party if it becomes war party" ="
Senator Wheeler added that he
would not support amy candidate
for President who is going to try to
get us into this war"
Il don't want to have to break
with the administration, he con-
tinued. Il don't want to have TO
break with the Democratic party,
bat if it becomes necessary I shall
break with it if it becomes a war
party"
Joining in the debate. Senator
Holt, Democrat, of West Virginia
remarked that If our party gets The
name Of being war party, were
through
Senator Chavez, Democrat. of New
Mexico asserted that "a few more
speeches in this body and by public
officials about war mongerings cer-
tainly will not aid in the election of
a Democratic candidate next time"
Evening star., 1940-06-13
Roosevelt G. 0. P. Club
Organized in Capital

Robert I. Miller, Washington at
torney, who reports organization of
the first Roosevelt Republican club
in the country. predicted today that
within the next two weeks similar
organizations would spring up IN
various sections of the United
States.
Mr.. Miller explained that he was
writing to many Republican friends,
asking them to form groups back
ing President Roosevelt. Roosevelt
Republican clubs will be organized
at once at Deal, Md, and Belmont
Park, NJ Y, he said.
Mr.. Miller is president of the
club. Other officers are listed as
F. Joseph Donohue, first vice presi-
dent; Myron G. Ehrlich, second vice
president. and Nadine Brincefeld,
secretary.
Evening star., 1940-06-13

and then east to Creepy
thence south to Chateau Thierry on
the Marine. The lines in the Beau
mont region were said to be the
closest to Paris.
The French said the eastern wing
of the northern front ran through
the Reims region, thence northeast
to Juniville to pass through the
Argonne area to Montmedy, where
1t joined the Maginot Line.
The situation of Reims (Which
the Germans say has been captured)
was not clear. 1t was indicated that
the Germans might be in possession
OF at least one part Of the city since
fighting is in progress on the Reims
Mountains just to the south.
A delicate point developed over
night on the French front when the
defenders in the northeast were
compelled to fall back 8 miles from
Rethel, south of Juniville in the
Aisne region. north of Reims, where
it was said the Germans apparently
were trying to turn the Maginot
Line
Montmedy, anchor Of the Maginot
Line, is only As miles east of Rethel
Italian Front Quiet.
Frances new front in the Alps
along Italys frontier was said to
have remained quiet, with the
French forces ready for any threat
but not attacked
The Air Ministry announced last
night that French heavy and light
bombers had operated day and
night on the back areas of the
enemy. considerably embarrassing
his maneuvers
Numerous conveys, marshalling
yards and places of troop concen-
trations have notably beer attacked
by bombs" said a communique. add
ing that "in addition our heavy
bomber squadrons penetrated deeply
into enemy territory and carried out
numerous bombardments of military
ObjectiveS, factories and railways"
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nually than go through the work of
filling out return.
The committee digressed from the
serious question of rates to look for
a title for the 10 per cent fat in
crease in all income taxes that is
more palatable than "super-taX."
Senator Brown started the search
for a painless label by asking who
invented the evil" definition "su-
per-taX.'
I want the taxpayer to feel good
about this he said We could call
1t a defense tax rather than make
him feel were taking lot of money
out of his pocket"
Soft Drink Tax Advanced.
After discussion of the increases
the House bill makes in excise taxes
on tobacco, beer and hard liquors,
Senators Barkley and Connal!y of
Texas asked why tax should not
also be placed on soft drinks.
Senator Barkley pointed out to-
bacco, already paying one-eighth of
the Government revenue yield
will pay S76,OOOO00 more.
Mr.. Sullivan said the Treasury
would not object to raising another
S76,000,000 from soft drinks, at
cent bottle.
Explaining the excise taxes in the
House bill, Mr.. Sullivan said: Most
of the Federal excise taxes are in
creased 10 per cent, effective July /,
1910. Since many of these taxes
were due to expire in 194l, this 10
per cent increase neceSsitates an eX-
tension of such taxes to 1945, and
this extension is provided for in the
bill.
Some Exceptions.
The 10 per cent rate of increase,
however, has been departed from in
some instances, either for reasons
of revenue or of administrative
necessity The principal exceptions
are the increases in the taxes on
alcoholic beverages, tobacco prod
ucts and gasoline. The tax on dis
titled spirits generally has been in
creased from s225 to SO per gallon
and that on brandy from So to
S275, an increase of 33ls per cent
and 37l2 per cent, respectively. The
tax on beer and other fermented
malt liquors has been increased from
S5 to Sc barrel, a 20 per cent in
crease, and the tax on wines has
been increased proportionately.'
Mr.. Sullivan testified that alco-
holic liquors, tobacco and gasoline
are considered throughout the world
as commodities suited for the i'm
position of fairly high excise taxes"
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Churchill reached complete agree
ment' with the French conferees
on measures to be undertaken.
Britain SLeedS TroonS
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ShelIing Of Nqzi Forts
Resumed by French

BASEL. Switzerland. June l3 up.
The French resumed today their
daily shelling of German forts along
the Rhine River north of Basel. 1t
continued throughout the early
morning, but the Nazis maintained
the silence which spokesmen in Ber-
lin had said might be broken soon.
Baden villages In the strategic
corner north and northeast of Basel
lay smoidering in ruins from the
daily assault, and foreign observers
wondered why the Germans, with
occasional exceptions, had replied
only with infrequent light bursts of
fire from the big guns of the power
full Istein Rock fortress in the last
few dayS,
Evening star., 1940-06-13
Build for 70 Years

WAYLAND, Mich. (P).-Arthur H.
Clark, IS, started building things
when he was IA years old and he's
still at it. In recent years he has
made more than 40 models of table
lamps and has produced many types
of furniture while practicing his
woodworking hobby.