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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-06

relatively small number Of marks
along the eastern seaboard.
Judging from newspaper ar
counts, the gambling ring used
streamlined version Of the
Big Mitt."
This is a short-eon opposed TO
big-eon in that the amounts swim
died usually are comparatively
smalD game operated by conf
denee men who are also expert
card manipulstors
The game passes through the
following stages:
The victim il ''roped" by a pro-
fessional roper" lin this case the
roper may have been masquer-
aiding as business man bent on
having a friendly card game The
mark is brought to "mitt store"
the con mems headquarters. In
this particular swindle. the store"
seems to have been a specially
outfitted hotel suite. There he
meets other members Of the mob,
all posing under some easily-be-
heved guise.
The mob consists of three men
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-06

Il want 10 see what the recon-
mendstions are first"
Sen. II. \. Barney jackson. 2eth:
1T was q mandate of the people.
50 there is only one thing to do.
give them their $40 per month.
look for another per cent on the
sales tax. an illumination Of the
tokens. In California they pay
one cent on any purchase Of II
cents 10 40 cents. two pennies on
40 TO 20 cents and three on 70
cents 10 81. u work. sstsfsc-
torily there. OF course I favor
exemption Of fresh foods.
We might have 10 add an add
tionsl half-cent 10 the gas tax.
and amend the fuel oil tax, which
was thrown out because II ex-
enpted Washington companies.
That tax would provide UP 10
IS, 600 600"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-06
Robber, Killed in California,
Identified as 0akville Bandit

Solution Of Crays Harbor
county bank robbery last summer
was disclosed Thursday with
Identification Of bandit killed
while robbing California bank.
Assistant u. s. District At
torney Frank Hale announced
closing OF the case involving the
holdup and running gun battle
on July during which a daring
daylight bandit robbed the Oak
willie bank.
Killed by police after robbing
a bank at Plymouth. Calf, on
Nov. /. 50-yesr-old Albert Heaton
has been identified with the Oak
Vile affair. Hale said.
n was further disclosed that
Heaton was an ex-convict from
both the Washington peniten-
tiary at Walla Walla and the
state reformatory at Monroe,
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where he had served time under
the name OF Henry Barnes.
Heaton, alias Barnes. evaded
capture at oakville, where ne was
pursued by Edward Fitzgerald jr..
vice-president OF the bank, and
George Clark, passerby. In
the running gun fight which
followed. Clark was shot in the
eye. Heaton obtained less than
$500 from the Oakville bank.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-06
BY DIR. DAVID MAURER

MO ONE knows how many mill
~ lions OF dollars are annually
separated from their unsuspecting
owners by confidence men. For a
variety of reasons, including
shame at being swindled. many
marks" (victims) refuse 10 20 TO
the police.
A hint TO the magnitude OF con
games is given. however, in the
story which has just come to light
telling of con mob which swim
died well over $4,000. 900 from a
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-06
ON OF
"Big Mitt" Used by Eastern Con Mob

Or. David W. Maurcr IL an
associate professor Of English At
the University of Louisville. In
vestigating underworld argot for
q study OF linguistics. DR.. Maui
rer met many "eon game" char
acters. The result. his book,
The Big Con" In this article
for The Tacoma Times DR.. Maui
rer describes probable inside op-
erations OF the million dollar
card game racket just exposed
In New York.
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See N Iced For New
Taxes in State
CONTINUED From Page One)

Continued From Page One)
try to abide by the law. 1t may
pinch us a little, but we should
try"
To some, 141 is Governor-elect
Langlie's own problem.
Said Senator Leo McGavick. of
the 26th: "1nRsmuch as both can
didates for governor recommended
a minimum of $40 per month, at
least the first suggestions should
come from them. ! am very much
interested in what Langlie's sug-
gestions are"
Rep. Hugh j. Rosellini, 2sth:
MI. Langie promised the voters
OF the state of Washington $40 per
month pensions. Now it's up to
the governor-elect to make good
his promise. However. If the gov
ernor doesn't, it will be up to us
legislators who believe a mandate
of the people should be carried out
TO devise means of paying them"
Sen. j. II. Ryan, also a 2sth dist
riot representative: Il think 141
has been badly understood. l don't
think there viii have TO be added
taxes. We can save about $1,000
900. We can save $1,000, 900 just
by cutting out sales tax tokens.
Il think the sales tax should be
paid at its source and passed on TO
dealers and the people in pennies,
with no tax on any purchase under
80 cents. and no tax on food for
human consumption"
Sen. Ted r. Schroeder, 25th /:
I've given II lot of thought. but
haven't any definite conclusions.
( l imagine there will have to be
some boost in the sales tax, from
the sentiment / have heard. Some
taxes already have reached the
point of diminishing returns. like
the cigaret tax and tax on oil
which take in less when they are
taxed more.
I'm wide open TO suggestions. "
Rep. W. A. Richmond, 26th: u
am opposed 10 any diversion Of the
gas tax. l think we can tap a
variety Of sources, such as the auto
license fees, or chain store tax
I introduced that tax in 1888, but
il was vetoed by the governor. We
also can cut down a lot on ad.
ministrstion."
Sen. Monty Percival. 2sth: 90
haven't any idea al all how We ar,
going TO raise il. But we've goi
10 have nerve enough TO 20 dowr
there and do il. I've always beer
afraid the very members who hav,
been pushing that sort Of thins
haven't paid much attention Of
cared much about taking car,
of il.
Il hope the same onee won't
vote against raising the money.
as they have In the past
u presume We will have to sd,
little 10 the sales tax and pos
sihly transfer little gas "a.
money. I'd like 70 see something
set UP Of permanent nature .
raise new revenue earmarked 20
that thing"
Rep. Tom Montgomery. 25th
you could ask an easier question
I've given IL a lot OF thought. but
in the first place, il depends upol
the amount Of money needed. T-hs
will depend upon the number o
people who qualify. which has bee
estimated between 90 900 an
100. 900.
4 presume the new governo
will have some recommended ton
10 make. He supported $40 pc
month pensions. though he did no
support this particular bill. so
must have some recommendation
as to where the money will com
; from. I've always favored psyin
as large pensions as the state ca
afford. but never have liked TO b
tied 10 any one figure"
Rep. John I. McCutcheon, 2ett
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Maj. Allen johnson
Due al Bellarmine

Maj. Alien johnson. retired.
has been ordered 10 active duty
and detailed to Bellsrnine high
school. il Was announced by the
war department Thursday. He will
instruct the schools r. o. T. c.
Mai Paul P N. Miller is the
schools present r. o. ?. c. in
structor.
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APPLICATION MADE

Application for a marriage IL
cense was made in Olympia We'd
nesday by Elmer Graham, now at
Fort Lewis, and Phyllis Means.
Redmond. Graham's home is in
Bend, Ore.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-06
CHARLES AUGUST CARNEs
INFANT MATTSEN

Private cremation services for
the infant son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Almer c. Mattsen of Dupont, who
died Tuesday in local hospital,
were held Thursday under direc-
ton OF Piper's. Besides parents,
survivors include four brothers
and two sisters of the home.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-06
LYLE CHAPMAN

Lyle Chapman. 20. of 1908 So.
! st, died at local hospital
Thursday morning, He was born
in Tacoma, and recently had been
employed on a fish nursery pro-
ject by the National Youth Ad-
ministration. Surviving are his
mother and father, Mr.. and Mrs.
George A. Chapman; a sister, June
Chapman; brother, George "A.
Chapman, Jr., and his grand
mother, Mrs. Nellie Seymour. all
of Tacoma. Mellinger will an
nounce the funeral.
CHARLES AUGUST CARNES
Charles August Carnes, 40. OF
2207 Ea. Fairbanks st. died at a
local hospital Thursday. He was
born in Plattsmouth. Neb. He was
engaged in his own trucking
business. Surviving are his wife
Winifred; three daughters. Betty,
Evelyn and Yvonne; his father.
Steve Carnes. Buckley; two sisters.
Mrs. Mary Rogers. orting. and
Mrs. Agnes Whitmore. Port Ange-
les; and brother, Ernest, Ia
coma. Mellinger will announce the
funeral.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-06

Whales have the largest brains
of all mammals; the largest on
record weighed 1000 grams.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-06

station. has won recognition for
outstanding work in agriculture
and has been awarded the Sears
Roebuck scholarship Of 500. He
Is a freshman at Washington State
college.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-06

Court Of Honor

&VNft
The Valley Council Of Boy Scouts
q America will hold court OF
honor Thursday evening at 3
o'clock In the high school audi
forum. All boys coming up for
advancement should be there
promptly at 7:so.
Royal NeiEhbor lodge Of Sumner
elected the following officers for
the coming year: Mrs. George
Brining, oracle: Miss Bulah GULL,
vice oracle; Mrs. Melvin Stacy.
past oracle: Mrs. Georgian DeVries,
recorder: Mrs. Charles Mulliken,
receiver: Mrs. Mary Bennett. chan
cellor; Mrs. Cecil Tribou. marshal:
Mrs. Ella Calmon. inner sentinel;
Mrs. Sarah johnson. outer sentinel;
Mn. Hazel Gil. manager; Mrs.
Charlotte Dahl. assistant marshal.
Delegates elected TO attend the
convention in Yakima in April are
Mrs. Georgian Devries and Mrs.
Melvin Stacy.
The annual Christmas party and
dinner will be held Dec. IL at $50
In the /. o. o. r. hall.
Royal Purple club will meet
Tuesday, Dec. 10. at 1890 for a
no-host luncheon In the Odd Fell
lows hall.
Henry Baur. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
c. Baur Of Summer and brother of
Prof. Carl Baur. soil expert at the
Western Washington Experiment
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WALTER =. ALLMER

Walter Frederick Allmer. ~, of
RI. ;, Box sos, died Thursday in
a local hospital. He was born in
Eureka, S. d. and had lived in
Tacoma five months. He formerly
operated a bus between Hoquiam
and Aberdeen. Surviving are his
wife, Evelyn; one son. Richard:
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Christian
Allmer; three sisters, Mrs. C. Z.
Brines Of Chehalis, Mrs. Arnold
Worrell Of Aberdeen and Mrs.
Manuel Gsetz Of Marlin, Wash.
and four brothers. John Of Elma.
Conrad Of Hoquiam, Edward of
Chehals and Theodore of Tacoma.
Piper Will announce the funeral.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-06
Married In California

Announcement Of the marriage
of LaVerne Porter 10 Sherwood
Allen yanDykes has been received
by relatives and friends in Sum-
ner. The ceremony was performed
Oct. - in Inglewood, Calf. The
new home will be in Los Angeles.
Mrs. NanDykes has = host Of
friends in Sumner where she lived
several years with her sunts, Mrs.
George Melhart and Mrs. l.. ID.
Arnold. She was a graduate of
the Summer high school and a
member OF the Sumner Grange.
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INFANT PEASE

George Richmond Pease, jr.. in
FAINT son of Mr.. and Mrs. George
r. Pease. Ri. :, Box ass, Tacoma
died Tuesday in local hospital
Buckley-king will announce the
funeral.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-06
Sumner School
Concert Friday
Bond and Chorus
TO Be Presented

SUMNER The music depart
ment Of Sumner high school viii
present its winter concert Friday
evening At o'clock in the high
school auditorium.
A varied program viii include
both vocal and instrumental num-
bers. The band under the direction
81 Wilbur J. Peterkin will open the
concert.
The Spartan Chorus. directed by
Miss Edna Sandhloom, Will lead the
audience in singing America. and
will follow with three selections.
There will be incidental solos by
Vernon Hodgins and Evelyn Pen
dleton.
The spartanettcs will sing
'Homing" by Del Riego and My
Little Nest Of Heavenly Blue" by
Lehar. soloists viii be Hal Stahl-
hut. trombonist; vernal Page,
French horn. and Miss Pauline
Watts, vocal. The closing number
will be a Christmas chapel scene
with solos by Doris Lee and Betty
Bales.
A silver collection viii be taken
for the benefit of the Spartan
chorus robea.
Abortion and Eatonville lodges
will be honored guests Of Sumner
Fidelity Rebekah lodge Thursday
evening at o'clock in the !. o.
o. r. hall. Membership night will
be observed. Grand and assembly
officers viii be introduced. In
charge of arrangements are Mes
danes Alvin Younker, Inez Hall,
Ethel Young. Mary Bennett. Esther
Turner, Gertrude Coffman. Elanor
Eberhart, Mel Martin, Charles Ras-
mussen, A. z. Book. Henry Nix
and Pat Carol.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-03

children in their own home and sets up certain inflexible sums to be paid the mothers of children. Until February 1, 1940, this was administered by the Governor of Alaska. Since February 1, through action taken by the last Territorial Legislature, all matters coming un- der this heading are supervised by the Territorial Department of Pub lie Welfare.
 It appears to the writer that both of these funds should be under the Territorial Department of Pub lie Welfare and one fund only be appropriated to be known as Aid to Dependent Children There are many arguments in favor of this thought, chief of which is one that can't be successfully disputed, viz: Under the law creating the Territorial Department of Pubic Welfare, it is provided that field employees of the Department must be trained in Social Welfare Serv- ice They are now working in Alaska and common sense dictates that problems affecting the welfare of my children and your children can best be solved by persons trained in this work. In spending our money providing for our un- fortunate children, why not spend it through persons trained to spend it wisely?
 Not Costly
 The Territorial Department of Public Welfare was created by the Territorial Legislature primarily to administer relief to the aged resi- dents of Alaska. Why are our chil- dren barred from the benefits Of this service? The argument is ad- vanced that it would cost us too much. Isn't this a disgrace, tc say that we can spend money to safeguard the lives of people who travel by airplane, but we cannot stand the expense of caring for unfortunate children. We hear the argument advanced that in order to come within the welfare provis- ions of the Social Security Act af- fecting children we would have to include the natives. That is also a provision of the Social Security
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One unit purchased a baby incu- ,bator and donated it to their local hospital. Hospital and surgical care has been provided by units. Others have provided -playgrounds for chil- dren as their major achievement.
 Most units have provided under nourished children in their district with milk. All units have remem- bered the Alaska children in the Orthopedic Hospital with Christmas gifts, also each unit has made a cash donation to a shoe fund for these children.
 For All Children
 Our Child Welfare interests nat urally lie in the children of vet erans, but our program must em- brace all children We find this essentially a fact when we enter the field of legislation. Our De- partment has been working under
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Act which was accepted in caring for the aged, but it wasn't used as an excuse to block the Territory from taking up that obligation in favor of the aged, I am of the opinion that it won't cost the tax payers of Alaska much more than they are now paying, for the So- cial Security Act (aS amendeG) would match one-half of each grant made up to SIS for the first child and SIP for each additional child Under the provisions of the Act this would allow the Territorial Welfare Board to take care of 156 children coming under the First Child" class instead of 100. It would permit the Board to in- crease the number of second child cases from 200 to 333 children.
 Trained Workers
 These figures are based on the rates now in use which are infleX- ible. At the time these rates were fixed it was imperative that these sums be allotted in order that some children would not suffer, for it must be kept in mind that at that time, trained Child Welfare work CTS were not available for case work in the field. The rest of the nation has progressed and we find ourselves with these case workers in the field ready to func- tion in our favor for the benefit of the children primarily. If we avail ourselves of the services of
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a well prepared Child Welfare pro- gram for over ten years, so l won't use many words in preparing your minds to receive suggestions in tended to improve conditions for the children of Alaska, but shall simply mention again that in this work the same old principle re- mains, viz: The Child Must Come First!
 These past ten years have been spent in gaining experience in how to use the laws of our Territory, promoting the welfare of our chil- dren. These years have taught us that in some respects, our laws are inadequate, in fact, antiquated when compared with the welfare legislation in the rest of our coun- try. t
 We should spend our time this year in teaching the citizens of Alaska what our present laws are and how they operate. Permit me
 E
 to enter into a discussion of our present Territorial laws. Under the fund headed Aid to Dependent Children" the Territory provides for the care of children in foster homes. This fund is disbursed by Boards of Children's Guardians, each Judicial Division having its own Board Each Board is com posed of the Federal Judge, the U s. Marshal and some female resi- dent of the Division appointed by the Governor. In order for these boards to legally spend money from this fund, criminal complaint must be made before a U. S. Com missioner having jurisdiction. If
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-03
p0PpY PROGRAM IMPORTANT
 OF UNITS WORK
By BETTY tMRS. JOHN
 MCCORMICK Department Poppy Chairman

Never in the history of the Am erican Legion Auxiliary has the Poppy Program meant as much as it does today and never has the little red flower that bloomed in Flanders Field in Belgium during the World War p years ago carried it's message of remembrance as strongly as today.
 The Poppy Program of the Amer ican Legion Auxiliary dates back to 1921, to the organizations first meeting in Kansas City, Kansas. It was there that the resolution was passed making the poppy the memorial flower of the American Legion Auxiliary, and the wearing of it by all citizens on Memorial Day encouraged It was also adopt ed that the sale be promoted for the sole purpose of aiding veterans relief work.
 It is the responsibility of the members of the American Legion Auxiliary, to make known to all that the American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary Topples are "Veteran-M -Made;' that the dis abled are compensated for the fashioning of these crepe paper replicas and that every penny de- rived from their sale is used for the veteran, his family and needy
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cases in our community through the Rehabilitation and Child Well fare programs of our organizations.
 Alaska Distribution
 Alaska, this year ordered 22350 poppies which were handled by the ten units of the American Legion Auxiliary and two posts of The American Legion. The gross sales of these peoples for Alaska amount ed to $1,983.66. Out of this amount the cost of the poppies was deduct ed and $14866 was sent National for Child Welfare and S223,04 was sent the Department for rehabili- tation work, the balance being kept in the various units for the work in their communities.
 Poppy Day is always the Satur- day before Memorial Day, and on this day one will find the wives. mothers, sisters and daughters of the men who served during that period of 1917 and 1913, offering lOI Sdlt lIlC ltd lioNti III Remembrance" of the sacrifice in the cause of justice.
 In our schools Poppy Poster Con- tests are conducted, divided in three classes so that everyone has an equal chance; these posters are submitted to the Units and the winning poster picked and in turn submitted to the Department which in turn submits the winners to National for final judging. The prizes are cash awards.
 The publicity given our program by the newspapers and radio sta- tions throughout the Territory helped a great deal in the success of our sales; to them and the Governor for his proclamation we are deeply grateful.
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case workers, I believe that it would be better legislation to pro- vide a maximum amount tn a t could be spent. This would permit more flexible administration and allow the case workers more lati- tude to meet each problem on its merits.
 l have been reliably informed that the Legislative Committee of the Legion is having bills drafted to accomplish legislation intended to improve the Child Welfare stan dards in Alaska. I urge each Unit Chairman to study the legal mach inery by which our unfortunate children are benefited and when copies of these proposed bills are received, study them and do every thing possible to create interest in support of the proposed measures.
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found guilty as charged, the child is committed to the Board. The majority on this Board is composed of persons officially appointed to deal with matters foreign to the problems of unfortunate children.
 Two Funds
 We also have a sum of money appropriated under the title, Moth- CTS Allowance" The purpose of this fund is very commendable. It is an attempt to render aid to
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-03
CHILD WELFARE
 WORK E BEING
 CARRIED AHEAD
By MARION K. HENDRICKSON Department Child Welfare
 Chairman

The American Legion Auxiliary IS composed of 52 Departments, All aska being one of them. Our De- partment consists of 10 units, all of which are active in child vel fare work.
 During the past year surprising amount has been accomplished.
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Colombia is South Americas greatest gold producer. but her $35, 100000 coffee crop is seven times as great as her annual gold pro- duction.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-23

sis pipes. AL with their stems
damned into his Jacket eress,
poeset lie loves steak and has
oholee cuts cent from New yers ny
air express lie rarely touches
liquor and seems never In he u.
or even tired after writing FOR
"a hours at stretch.
There may Dc three secretaries
in his house. AT frsntieaily busy
taking and typing airtatian. or
he may run everynns off the place
and use debating machine All
hls woman servants are called
sIngrida and all his male EN-
ployes Alfalfa nlll.s
wellea really Isn't Interested in
anything except his work. Even
when he plays = inks he IL likely
tn drsmatise II aiahorateely ons
day. regret,ing an appointment he
had made with = magazine inter.
viewer and fearing u would b
pretty duh. he persuaded an ssia.
for friend to swoop low over tho
house that Afternoon and drop 4
few notes. While the interviewer