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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-02
improvements
Made by Group

Since Its inception many years
ago the X Street Business Mems
association has worked-and sue
cessfully-for its districts pro-
gress.
More than IS firms. which are
located in the shopping area, carry
memberships in the association
engaging in virtually every kind
of community enterprise.
Latest improvement hailed BY
members was the removal of car
tracks from X st; when COM
pleted soon, resurfsced. X ST. will
enjoy one Of the finest shopping
districts of any Tacoma suburb.
Next objective is designation of
18th ST. as the main thorough
fare between the new Narrows
bridge and downtown Tacoma.
Other worthy projects include the
conversion Of abandoned Oakland
addition street car right-of way
into an arterial highway linking
central and south Tacoma. The
association also for some time has
been striving to have stop and
go signal placed at 18th and X
St. for facility in handling traffic
and for the safety of pedestrians.
There are no parking restrictions
on X st.
Officers of the association in
clude; Ted Gaffney, president;
Frank Rybin, vice president, and
r. A. B. Young, secretary.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-02
K ST. Business Men Join
In Bridge Celebration
Street Dancing Will Climox Program
Slotted for Tuesday, and Wednesday,

ants in the busy business district
have a supply OF booster tickets
for the baseball games both nights,
which may be obtained by the
public for the asking.
In order 10 climax the gala
two-day X street celebration
In conjunction with the bridge,
airdros1e fun-fest. Commits
sioners Holmes Eastwood and
Alb Bergerson put municipal
machinery into high gear 80
that street dancing might be
the vogue Wednesday night.
Crews from the public works de-
partment dashed up TO X st. and
have resurfaced the street where
car tracks were torn out, so that
4 smooth base will be available
for those desiring to join in the
rhythm Of the Eaton Brothers
band and trip the light fantastic.
Eastwood apprO the
street dancing and arranged
for detouring Of traffic, so
the gay throng might 20
ahead with dancing without
interruption. Police officers
will he on hand TO handle tiaf-
fic problems should they de-
vclop.
The street has been decorated
with gay colors to add to the fes-
tival spirit.
Committeeman of the X street
association. in charge of arrange
include Lyle Smith. chair
nan; Walter Bell, Harold Meyer,
Bob Young. DR.. John Griffith,
Hans johnson, Russell johnson and
jaffney.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-02
Account Books and
SI05 Thief's Loot

Both receipts and account books
we're part Of the loot when the
Hi.Way Meat Co. 7431 Pacific
ave. was hurglsrized Saturday
night. The intruder removed a
screen to enter. took si05 in cash
receipts contained in several money
bags. and an assortment of sales
books. Dunning. who lives at the
same place. told police he was alb
sent at the time
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-02

Paul Johns. Pierce county chair
man of the central committee, will
preside at a round-table discussion
to be held at the meeting of the
Young Republican club at 7;30 p.
m. Tuesday. July 2. in Maccabee
hall All young Republicans in
Pierce county win attend. This
will be the first meeting since
the national Republican conven-
ton.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-02
Dinner Register
Used on Bridge
Speed KeYnotes
Toll Collections

When you drive up TO the toll
booths at the Tacoma Narrows
bridge you will notice that your
toll will be collected and recorded
with great speed. This fast serv-
ice is possible because Dinner cash
registers have been installed.
The Dinner Cash Register COM
pany's Al years Of experience in
manufacturing registering equip
ment has enabled them to build
line of cash registers that has
met with wide acceptance in all
lines of business. throughout the
country.
In Tacoma and vicinity Dinner
cash registers are being used in all
kinds of retail businesses, includ-
ing one Of the largest department
stores.
The exclusive Dinner feature of
Perturbation with simplified
keyboard makes IT possible TO
operate the machines faster with
absolute accuracy.
A wide choice of features are
Offered such as multiple totals,
single and duplicate receipt. slip
printers and multiple drawers to
fill the requirements of the small
est or largest need.
In Tacoma and Northwest Wash
ington. Dinner cash registers are
exclusively distributed by n. d.
Baker & Co., who have been local
business machine distributors for
over 35 years.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-02
FINANCIAL FACTS

Tacoma Narrows bridge was
built at total cost of S6.400, 900.
as follows: p. w. A. grant, So
$50, 900. r. F. c. loan. $500, 900.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-02

X street merchants are joining
IN the festive spirit during the
Tacoma Nsrrows bridge-McChord
field celebration. IL WAS announced
Monday by Ted Gaffney. president,
X Street Business Mems associa-
ton.
A big program has been added
10 the numerous events already set
up for the bridse.airbase obeerv-
ance.
Through cooperation of Tacoma
baseball club and players. arrange
ments have been completed for
X street nights at Athletic park
Tuesday and Wednesday. Merch-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-02
Four Injured
In Collision

A head-on crash of two auto
mobiles injured four persons Sun
day, making a total Of six hurt
in traffic mishaps during the week
end.
The smashup occurred about
2.04 a. m Sunday when Blayne d.
Hanson. Ri. 4 Box 513. Tacoma
repeatedly failed to make a stop
while northbound on South Tacoma
ave. at Delin at. and hit a car
driven by Carl A. Frelin. 90, 1920
East Harrison st.
Frelin was taken to Bridge clinic
with two ribs broken and chest
injuries. His wife, Selma F'relin,
20. Edwin Reid, Il. of Olympia,
and Cecil Stiner, II. 906 No. Puget
Sound ave, were taken to Pierce
County hospital for treatment of
head injuries.
Fifth victim Of an accident was
Alex Mclean, $500 Birmingham
st, bruised Sunday night when he
walked into the side of car driven
by Jack T. Thorpe, %. e3s Nc
Kinley road. at So. seth and Bir-
mingham. He was taken to the
Northern Pacific hospital.
Alex Nelson, 430 Fawcett ave,
suffered shock and head cuts Sat
urday afternoon when the axle Of
his model T Ford let loose and
took him on a wild ride downhill
for two blocks on 18th st. The
ride ended when the car smashed
into two parked cars at 18th and
Market SITS. after several pedes-
TRANS nearly were struck.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-02
Letter Carriers Are
To Meet on Tuesday

Tacoma branch No. 1870. Ma
tional Association of Letter Car
riers, will meet Tuesday at $40
p. m. in the I. o. o. F. temple, 9Th
and Fawcett ayes. Election of dele
gates to attend the state conven-
ton in Spokane, Sept. 2, will be
followed by business meeting at
7:30. President Mazzuca will pre-
side
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-02
In Business
A Long Time
Sumuelson Pioneer
In K ST. District

Samuelson Shoe Store. located
in the heart of the X st. bust
ness district
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-02
Arrest One for Tossing Lighted
Firecrackers Into Crowd Here

same count about the same time
for allegedly removing a red light
from a street barricade at e49
South Tacoma ave.
Albert Gardner. held on drunk
and disorderly charges for pick
ing fight with Mr.. and Mrs.
Chester saticum, Indian couple,
and continuing the argument with
police.
Each was in Jail Monday, await
ing court hearing.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-02

owner. Before he went into bust
ness for himself, he worked in a
Tacoma ave store. Gordon Sam
uelson assists his father in operat-
ing the concern. Samuelson carries
a complete line of mems, womens
and children's shoes.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-02

Police Monday predicted safe
and sane Fourth Of July for:
Clifford Doolittle. Jailed on dis
orderly conduct charges Sunday
morning when Officer J. A. Kelly
spotted him tossing lighted fire.
crackers into crowd Of pedes-
TRANS at So. 14th and Pacific.
James Hollis, Jailed on the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-02
Lives Normal Life

LINDEN, Ala. - Charles Rentz
Is an unusual fellow. Born with
out arms below his elbows and
without legs below his knees, he
can drive an automobile, play a
piano. use typewriter and adding
machine-and roll his own cigar
cites.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-02
Is PUPILS BY SAME NAME

Nichols calls the name Phillips"
in her high school classroom here,
minor riot Ia likely TO result.
Thirteen students In Miss Nichols
school room are named Phillips
six boys and seven girlA
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-01
Churches, Homes Burned
In Columbus County During Week

The fishermen Of. several sections
can't quite understand why the law
is coming on the fish just at a time
when they are better to eat, and
are not spawning; but it comes Off
at a time when red breast perch
will be bedding.
This is due to the fact that fish
in various streams vary in their
spawning season. For instance, in
streams that are running more or
less swiftly, perch do not spawn as
early as they do in stiller water.
For instance, perch r not spawn
ing in Livingston creek this early.
nor will they be spawning until the
last of May. While in Lake Wacca-
NAV they are already spawning, we
were told.
If it were possible for game and
fish to be protected by township
government, perhaps the situation
would prove better. Or if a commit
tee Of each township could report
to the county officials just what
dates would be better for the
streams of their townships, the pur-
pose Of the game protection might
be much better.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-01
Recommendation Is Based On
Report Of Current Weed
Situation In State

RALEIGH, March 31.-Voluntary
underplanting of tobacco acreage al.
lotments by 10 to Is per cent 10
recommended to North Carolina flue.
cured and hurley growers by E. Y.
Floyd, AAA executive officer OF
State college. He emphasized the
recent announcement that farmers
may grow less tobacco than their
1910 allotment without affecting fu-
ture quotas or allotments, providing
the reduction is not more than half
the allotment.
The recommendation for under.
planting is based on a report Of the
current tobacco situation, made by
j. B. Hutson, assistant administrator
of the AAA farm program. He said
that the 1910 flue-cured tobacco all
lotments were issued last fall on the
basis of preliminary estimates, which
were 100 million pounds below the
actual harvest.
eff the full size of the crop had
been known when the 1910 market.
ing quotas were determined, the acre.
age allotments would be about is
per cent smaller than those estab.
lished," Floyd quoted Hutson as say.
ing.
Likewise. the hurley ailotments
were based on preliminary estimates
which were at least So million pounds
below the actual harvest. Hutson
said that if the full size of the hurley
crop had been known at the time
the allotments we're issued, they
would have been about 10 per cent
smaller than those established.
Commenting ON the flue.cured sit
~uation, Floyd said: with normal
consumption and exports, the 1899
crop would have resulted in an in
crease of 800 million pounds in world
stocks on July /, 1910 owe July 1,
1889. Due to the fact that exports
have been at a low level since the
beginning of the war, stocks in the
United States may be as much as 500
million pounds larger next July L
than on last July l."
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-01
BY JOSEPH S. HUFHAM
(Star COrrespOndent)

DELCO, March 81. During the
past few days we have heard Of a
couple of churches being burned,
one school house, n lodge building
and several dwelling houses.
One of the most unusual occur
ences, however, happened while the
colored school building was burning
near Armour one afternoon last
week. A lodge building caught fire
and burned down within a hundred
yards of the school building, and
about a quarter of a mile away a
farm house caught fire and was
destroyed. Bits of burning shingles
alighted in fields over a mile away,
it was said. Yet a small store be-
longing to J. D. Brown, colored,
located almost adjoining the lodge
building, and under the sweep OF
the school house flame, was saved.
Rural electricity is now furnish.
ing many modern conveniences for
farm folk who a few years ago had
but little hope of aver having their
homes electrically lighted. New
lines have invaded many sections Of
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-01

Columbus, Brunswick, Robson and
Horny Is. c. counties, we have
observed.
This is one time that the straw
berry plants apparently did not
cast forth their blossoms before due
season. The cold snap of last week
did not find many blossoms on the
plants, and the presence Of blankets
Of brown pine needles perhaps
warded off some Of the GOODNESS.
Anyway. the planters believe that
there is still a fine chance for a nice
crop Of berries.
Fire wardens have had but little
rest of recent days. Brush fires
and small forest fires have kept
them busy. In some instances
those who failed to get permits for
brush burning were fined. One
farmer, we were told, let a fire get
out Of his control where he was
burning brush piles, and his home,
his stable, his garage and some
other out-buildings were burned. 1t
was said that over a thousand
pounds Of meat was burned in his
smokehouse and the corn in his
crib was likewise lost. =,
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-01
Potato Producers
Plan To Broaden Market
Installation Of Washing And
Drying Machines Is Plan
ned By Growers
BY LOUIS III. WILSON
Editor, N. C. Department.
OF Agriculture

RALEIGH, March 31.-LP)-Com.
mercial-early Irish potato growers,
who normally produce a $4,000, 900
crop, are planning to take 'immedi-
ate action to maintain their present
market and recapture lost markets."
Buxon White, fruit and vegetable
marketing specialist of the state de-
partment of agriculture, said today.
"One Of the most important steps
that will be taken in the broad pro-
gram to rehabilitate the Irish potato
industry will be the installation of
potato washing and drying ma
Chimes" he declared. while the
washing and drying process is still
in its infancy, its merits have been
proven in other commercial.early pro-
ducing areas.
THE object Of the washing and
drying" White explained, "is to in.
crease the sales or eye.appeal of
the potato. Discriminating house
wives and modern merchandising de-
mands caused commercial growers in
other states to adopt washing pro-
cesses, but North Carolina has been
relatively slow in keeping pace with
the 'streamlined' methods that have
brought competing farmers increased
returns"
The marketing specialist estimated
that between 10 and Is washing and
drying machine plants will be in op-
GRAFTON during the potato marketing
season beginning late In May. Plants
are scheduled to be located at Beau.
fort, Bayboro, Aurora, Washington,
Pantego. Elizabeth City and at other
points in the commercial area.
White is nov assisting potato
shippers in planning the washing
drying program. When the season
gets under way, Harry T. Westcott,
also of the market division, will be
placed in charge of the grading and
inspection service.
incidentally, at the peak of the po-
tato marketing aso approximate
125 federal-state inspectors will be
employed in the state under the su
pervision of the departments mar
kets division.
approximately 5000 carloads Of
commercial-early Irish potatoes ar
shipped by North Carolinians an.
nually," White said. About $4,000
acres are devoted to the crop each
year."
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-01
REA SHOW SLATED
in SOON
Farmers Of Several Counties
Are Invited To Attend
Show On April Hip

ASHEBORO, March 81. two
day presentation Of the REA Elec-
trio Farm Equipment show will be
held on the farm of J. w. Arnold,
Is miles south of here on highway
No. 81, on April II and -, it was
announced today by E. S. Millsaps,
Randolph county farm agent of the
State college Extension service. The
show is free.
Farmers of Person, Arson, Da.
wilson, Davie, and Union counties
have been issued a special invita-
ton to join with the Randolph
county group in inspecting this ex-
hibit,"> Millsaps said.
The travelling show, said to be
n Of the finest of its type ever
arranged, is being presented for the
special benefit of members of the
Piedmont Electric Membership cor
poration, the Arson Mutual Elec.
trio corporation, the Davidson Mu-
tual Electric corporation, the Ran
dolph Electric Membership corpora.
ton, the Davie Electric Mutual cor.
poration and the Union Electric
Membership corporation, all affili-
ates of the Federal Rural Electrifi-
cation administration.
The J. W. Arnold place is near the
town Of Farmer, Agent Millsaps ex-
planned.
Among the exhibits will be feed
grinders, motors, water pumps, milk
coolers, electric breeders, electric
fences, electric ranges, ~refrigerators
and other kitchen equipment. A
lunch tent will be set up to provide
hot lunches.
Specialists of the State college
Extension service will take part in
the show, giving demonstrations
and illustrated lectures on the
value Of electricity in farming op-
orators. The REA also will have
home economists and electrical en-
gineers on hand to explain the fed
eral exhibits.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-01
CHURCH SUNDAY
PLANNED BY All
Special Day Scheduled To Be
Observed In North Caro-
lima On April %

RALEIGH, March 81. - l.. r.
Harrill, state All club leader, an
nounced today that Sunday, April
%, has been designated as "4-H
Church Sunday" in North Carolina.
The $4,000 members of the AID
clubs in the state are being urged
to participate in some phase of the
religious programs on that day.
Last year 80 of these Al
Church Sunday programs were re-
ported to the State college office"
Harrill said, "and many other mem
bers took part individually in re-
ligious services"
The club leader suggests that All
members prepare and distribute the
church bulletin, have charge of the
scripture lesson, act as ushers, take
up the collection, give talks, OF
present special music at regular
church services. He expressed the
opinion that ministers will welcome
the opportunity to have rural boys
ollo S111S ldhC Oil oSl1NO polI IL
church services on that day.
Harrill said that all boys and
girls participating in this holy OBJ
servance must be bona fide clut
members, and must be dressed in
their club uniforms. The uniform
for the club boy consists of white
duck trousers, white shirt, dark
coat, black shoes, black tie, and
black belt. The All girls uniform
is a green dress, with a white collar
and facing, white belt, and white
shoes.
Some clubs already have reported
making arrangements for county
wide vesper services, young peoples
services, placing flowers in the
church, and the Identification OF
the church grounds, other recon-.
mended ways Of participating in All
Church Sunday.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-01
POTATO SEED HIT
BY COLD WEATHER
Only Tits Bushels Of Sweet
Potatoes Pass Final
Bin Inspection

RALEIGH, March 81. Freezing
weather reduced by about 70 per
cent the number of bushels of pc.
tato seed which passed final bin GER
tification, as compared with the seed
which were approved for certifica-
ton in the field last fall, A. D.
Stuart, State college seed specialist
and secretary of the N. C. Crop I'm
provement association, reported to-
day.
Only 7,175 bushels of sweet po-
tatoes passed final bin inspection, out
of 1926 bushels which were APPROX
ed for c%ertification in the field. Like
wise, only $50 bushels of Irish pota-
toes were finally certified for plant
ing stock, as compared with 1,O65
bushels which got by field inspection.
Freezing weather injured many
more potatoes than usual in storage
during the winter" Stuart said, "and
growers should be careful to plant
only good seed"
Of the 7,175 bushels Of certified
sweet potato seed placed on the mar
ket, 1926 bushels were N. c. Porto
Rico, Strain No. 1; 4,S40 bushels
were Louisiana Strain Porto Ricos;
and 100 bushels e Maryland
Goldens. The $50 bushels of Irish po-
tatoes were all Green Mountains.
The grower knows that he is buy
ing seed of any crop certified by
the Crop Improvement association
when the c%ontainer bears the dis
tinctive blue tag of the association
To be certified, seed must be free OF
disease, must be true to type, must
not have suffered any injury from
weather conditions, and must show
high termination.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-01
oluntaryUnderplant
Observation-Disclosures
Robson Farmers Plan
To Produce Tomatoes

LUMBERTON, March 81 A
group of farmers in and around
Lumberton are planning to grow
tomatoes this year to supplement
their cash income, w. d. Rey-
nuIds, Robson county farm
agent reported today.
1.-The farmers of this county
also are showing nor interest
than ever before in the Agricul-
tural Conservation Program"
Reynolds stated. I'm going over
the 1910 Farm. Plan with grow
ers, they seem to be anxious to
find out just how they can earn
100 percent Of their soil building
allowance this year."
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-01
MILK PRODUCTION
COSTS EXPLAINED
Arey Points Out Why Costs
Higher In State Than
In Mid West
BY JOHN FOX
Assistant Extension Editor
N. e.. State CoJIo~o

RALEIGH, March 81.
question frequently asked is: "Why
should milk cost the consumer more
in North Carolina cities than it does
IN some of the m~id.western cities?
John A. Arey. dairy extension pe.
clalist of N. G. State college SUD-
Piled one good answer today when
he said: 1T costs farmers of our
state twice as much for feed to orc.
duce 100 pounds of milk as it does
farmers of Minnesota. This condi.
ton is due largely to an abundance
of low-cost roughage in Minnesota.
When supplied with a liberal
quantity of good roughage, a COW
will produce milk economically with
only a small amount of grain. Since
this is true, it is important that
North Carolina dairymen continue
their efforts to increase roughage
production, including hay, flag e,
and pasture. At least three to four
tons of silage, and two tons of good
hay should be produced for each
mature animal in the dairy barn.
Arey cited records of Dairy Herd
Improvement association cows to
show that it requires $1.26 in feed
to produce 100 pounds of milk in
North Carolina, as compared with a
feed cost of only 81 cents per 100
pounds of milk in Minnesota. In
Iowa the feed cos is 50 cents per
cwt., in Wisconsin rs cents, in Mary.
land SO cents, and Virginia s1.0s.
The average milk production of
the Dairy Herd Improvement asso.
citation cows in North Carolina was
6,736 pounds annually, as compared
with 5000 pounds in Minnesota;
1878 pounds in Iowa; S,012 in Wis
consin; 1907 in Maryland; and 7,473
in Virginia.
can examination of these figures"
Arey said, will show why milk can
not be retailed at central western
prices. Our farmers are not main
tanning the high production in their
herds, and they are spending more
LII ICCo, LII lilohy S0SCS 4OSNAA1S
high-priced grains and buying high.
priced hay"
The dairy specialist added, This
is not an attempt to belittle the eff.
forts of North Carolina dairy farm
ers. We may is well face the facts,
and then do something about it.
VIII, our soils are not generally as
fertile as those of Minnesota, they
can be brought up to a higher state
of fertility, and we have many adj
vantages over Minnesota, I o W a,
Wisconsin,, and other major dairying
states in climatic conditions.
I'm the colder regions, dairymen
are forced to barn-feed their herds
for many months in the winter,
whereas in the coastal plain and
parts of the Piedmont section of
Carolina it is possible to
Craze cows on pastures virtually the
year around.
Farmers should make plans this
spring for an adequate supply OF
good roughage for e winters
feeding, and if they do, it will re-
suit in a lower feed cost and more
profit,"