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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-21
Clubs Competing
In Helping S. A.

Two Tacoma mems organizations
were fighting it out for the title
Of most helpful" to the Salvation
Army's Christmss-kettle campaign
Friday
The Young Mems Business club
sponsored a kettle at the kress
store on Pacific ave, and the
Active club took over the kettle
in front OF Fishers store. So keen
was the competition, the groups
were picketing each others spots
in the acknowledging TO divert
the business their way.
Paul Sstko appeared for man
on the street" broadcast from
kMO on Pacific ave. near one of
the kettles at las p. m. He WAS
interviewed by Cadet Lincoln Up
ton. Salvation Army. Major Earl
Williams of the Salvation Army
also spoke, as did Jerry Geehan,
president Of the business club.
Saturday, two American Legion
posts planned 10 sponsor the ket-
ties. Post No. 13s and Rhodes post
were TO preside at the downtown
locations.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-21
Railroad Man
Killed by Log
Milwaukee Worker
Crushed TO Deoth

Alvin W. Swift. IS. a brakeman
employed BY the Milwaukee rail-
road was killed a. $40 Friday
morning when crushed beneath q
rolling log on the right OF way
one mile east Of Waller road or
the Brookdale road.
Swift. according 10 reports from
the sheriffs office. was engaged
s1th other men in clearing the
night Of way Of logs which had
fallen from q train Thursday eve
ming. One Of the logs being
moved began rolling and Swift.
his back turned 70 the log. was
unable TO leap TO safety He sus-
tained head and chest injuries.
Deputy Sheriffs Sig Kittleson
and Powell Clay answered the
emergency call. but found Swift
dead upon arrival. Coroner T. II.
Long was called. and he authorized
the body's removal 10 the Piper
mortuary.
The youth, married. had been
working for the railroad as
brakeman since 1887.
He formerly made his home in
Everett, but recently moved 10
Tacoma Other than his wife. he
leaves his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
y. A Boudlsis OF Tacoma.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-21
". A. Hagemeyer
First Page Boy.
Stricken at 66

William A. Hsgemeyer, So. OF
4l2S So. J st. former mayor OF
Olympia and the first page boy
elected by the first session of the
Washington state legislature. died
suddenly in a local hospital Thurs
day. He had been u. s. custom.
+ inspector in Tacoma since 1919.
working until admitted TO the hos
pital Dec. IS.
Funeral services will be held
Saturday at p. m. from the Lynn
chapel. with the Rev. Frank Good
nough of Seattle officiating.
Burial will follow in the Masonic
cemetery at Olympia, with Hsr-
mony lodge No. IS. F. and A. M.
OF Olympia, in charge.
Psllbearers will be Lee J. Carter,
W. r. Jenkins, T. f. Murphy. T. G.
Love. A. c. Hughes and f. T.
Engbretson.
Hagemeyer WAS member of
Tacoma lodge No. ia. B. p. o. E,
Tacoma aerie No. r. F. o. e, the
Woodmen OF the World, and Har-
mony lodge No. Is, F. and A M,
in Olympia.
Surviving are one son, W. +.
Hagemeyer OF Tacoma; two daugh-
tiers. Mrs. r. J. Stevenson of
Shelton and Miss Ruth Hsgemeyer
OF Tacoma and four grand
children.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-21
Former Marshal
AT Yelm Passes

James II. Slater. formerly
night marshal at Yelm and at one
time a special deputy sheriff for
Thurston county, died Thursday
at his home on Route L. Yelm.
He was 81 years old.
Slater was a World war veter-
an. having served in the Quarter
master corps with the rank of
sergeant, at Fort Lswton. He
WAS a member of the American
Legion. Born in Sun Prairie. Wiz,
he had lived in Yelm for 20 years.
Besides his wife. Lou Ann,
Slater is survived by a brother
in Seattle and two sisters in Cali
fornis. Melinger will announce
the funeral.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-21
Jupiter Pluvius
Is Doing Stuff"
But City Roinfoll
Is Below Average

With December fast drawing 70
a close Old Jupiter Pluvius Is try
ing 10 DO something about TIA
eoms's shortage OF rainfall.
Precipitation for the - hours
ending al S a. N. Friday amount
ed 70 % inch. Total for the year
10 date i sos inches. a shortage
Of 1922 inches. This months fall
Is short l.si inches
Low temperature during the
past - hours was q degrees and
high S.
There was a trace Of new snow
at Paradise, bringing the total
depth TO "a inches. The tempers-
ture was IS.
Storm warnings were still hoist
Cd on the coast. Rain and strong
winds were forecast
Friday marked the end Of
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-21
Magnussen Back
From California

DR.. Norman r. kagnussen,
Pierce county health officer, re-
turned to his desk at the court
house Friday after two weeks
trip to Los Angeles for a vacation
and visit with his parents.
While there the doctor lectured
and showed his motion picture
study of the poliomyelitis epidemic
in Pierce county at the College
of Medical Evangelists. the Cali
fornis medical school from which
he was graduated. Mrs. Msgnus-
sen and their children made the
trip south with him.
The doctor said no reports of
further schools closing reached his
office Friday morning.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-21
Plan for 300 Children
AT PuYallup Party
/ funerol Services Being Prepared
= For Three Volley Residents

fUYALLUP More than 30
youngsters who vii ATTEND the
kids party Christmas morning
~ 10 o'clock given by Puyanup
Eiks lodge No. 1850 at the temple
Q. North Meridian ST. viii receive
useful rifu and a generous euan-
tity Of candy and nut. and will be
entertained At a fun mornings
program.
Final pkns for tho entertain
ment were completed at a meeting
Of the committee headed BY Tom
Allen Thursday night. There will
be q trcs and Santa Claus. Com
munity singing will be led BY J. W.
l. Kaufman. Harvey belong. Sc
attic magician. VIII give an exhi-
hitson and in addition To musical
numbers. there will be several reels
ef movies. Youngsters in com
munities in the lodge area are 10
b the guestsL
Friday evening members Of the
hodge Win stage their own party.
for which q program has been ar
ranged.
with DR.. c. n. Aylen directing
and Frederick W. Hoyt at the or
gan. q midnight service will be
held at Christ Episcopal church
Christmas eve. beginning at IL
o'clock.
The program viii be opened with
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-21

FrltdI had Submitted 70 = psY-
ehiatnc examination BY Or A G.
Stewart OF Tacoma, and = neuro-
psyohiatrie examination by Dr.
y. c. Mace Of the American Lake
hospital Hale told the court.
Summary Of their Investigations
was the basis for the dismissal
motion.
1t appears the defendant is
mentally incompetent to under
stand the matters contained in the
Indictment . . and incompetent To
stand trial on the charges"
A. a result Of the federal qussh,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-21

kin. Pioneer Avenue Baptis,
church.
All Saints Catholic Sunday
school program will be given Sun
day afternoon from 2:30 TO 3 80
O'Clock under sponsorship of the
Junior Newman club with Miss
Patricia Geller as chairman. There
will be n tree and distribution of
gifts. Carols will br sung. there
will be readings and Gus Msnkertz.
jr.. will give a skit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Dow were
hosts at a dinner party for mem
bers OF their bridge club at their
home at North Puyallup Wednes-
day evening. Guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Sandoz of Tacoma and
Mr.. and Mrs. o. z. Rogers. Mrs.
Adams. Mr.. and Mrs. 6. Dunn,
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Nicholson and
Mrs Rudolph Swan OF Sumner.
Miss Marian Miller. a member
OF the Pssco high school faculty.
IL at the home Of her mother, Mrs.
W. A. Miller. on West Pioneer ave.
for the holidays. Mrs. Miller is at
81. Joseph's hospital recovering
from a major operation.
Anthony Lewtas
Funeral services for Anthony
Lewtas, so. who died at the home
OF his daughter. Mrs. Nav Sloat.
Of Route 3. Thursday. will be held |
at the Wrigley and Clements
chapel Saturday at o'clock. Or.
A. w Sidders will officiate. and
burial will be in Woodbine ceme-
terry.
Lewtas was native Of Eng
land, and came 10 Puyallup in 1928
from New York. He WAS a mem
Der of the Episcopal church and
a tile setter. an art which he
learned in England. Besides Mrs.
Sloat. he is survived by two sons,
Albert and Anthony Lewtss OF Ia +
coma. four grandchildren: a great
granddaughter: a brother, David.
in England. and a sister. Margaret /
Merrlck, also in England.
Byers Services
Luke Byers. rs a resident here
since 1883, died Wednesday eve
ming at a Tacoma hospital. He
was a retired farmer and a native +
Of North Carolina. The family |
home is at 1912 &th ave, s. w.
Surviving are his wife. Annie f.
Byers; six daughters. Mrs. Hal /
Palmer OF Spokane. Mrs. r. Jones
Of Lewiston. Ida. Mrs Arthur Nc
intire Of Charleston. Mrs. Ray
Cosand and Mrs. Walter White
Of kalama. and Mrs. Alton Week
ley of Longyiew: six sons. Claude
and Ted of Longview. William OF
Arthur OF Spokane,
James of Kellogg. Ida. and Dick
OF Seattle; So grandchildren and six
great-grsndchildren.
Funeral services will be held at
Hills funeral home Monday at 5
o'clock with Rev. Erwin II. Jahr
officiating. Burial will be in Wood
bine cemetery.
Mrs. Nellie T.. Craig
Funeral services for Mrs. Nellie
Edith Craig. IS. OF AIS 10th st,
5. T.. Puysllup. who died wednes-
day in a Seattle hospital. will be
held Saturday at p. m. from the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-21
X y Els MORE ABOUT
Saiko's Address

Thursday night - their dinner
session IN the Tacoma hotel. where
~ was guest q honor. A similar
talk was given BY safko FRIDAY
noon 70 members Of the Young
Mems Bushes. club
That is ahy vent to
Washington Satko said. Be
cause ! found that only ACES
N All the millions Of acres
In southeastern Alaska were
open 10 demonstrating
In Juneau. they handed me q
list Of 81 locations the only ones
open TO farming. found the place
! wanted 30 miles away. was
lucky. II vas one Of the 81 listed.
But when my neighbor, and I
proved we had the required number
Of children TO start . school. they
refused 10 give Us one They said
they couldn't stand the expense.
Sstko. armed with facts and
figures on the land and school
situation. went 10 Washington.
ID. &, "on hi. own" and he
admits he opened the .ye- Of
important officials to the con-
ditions that esist.
There's nothing 10 stop that
land from being used for sgrieul-
lure instead Of being held for forest
preserve. he said. vegetables
grow fast in Alaska When they
grow fast, they are erisper and
more tender. There's q good mar
Set up there for potatoes. cabbage
and other vegetables.
And plenty Of people want 10
90 to Alaska If they figure they
ian make living and educate
heir children. Just give them a
nance"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-21
Mrs. Harry Blangy's
Mother Passes Here

While visiting her only dsueh-
ter IN Tacoma. Mrs. Grsc,
Blsngy. Of 21O5 No. Anderson 81.
Mrs. Katherine Isols. s.. died Fri
DAY at the Blsnsy home. Mr..
Blsngy is the wife Of Harry I
Blsnsy. secretary OF W. H. OPP.
company.
Mrs. 1sols had been in Tacoma
about three months. Her home
was in MEMO Park. Cal. where
she had resided for Is years She
was born in San Francisco. She
belonged 10 the order of the
Native Daughters of the Golden
West at Menlo Park.
Survivors in addition 10 Mrs.
Blangy include two grandchildren
here, Harry Leon Blsngy, jr., and
Grace Jean Blangy.
Mellinger viii announce the
funeral.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-21
Dismiss Indictment Against
John Friedl, Draft Dodger
Declare Seaman Mentally Incompetent
And Will Be Given Hearing for SonitY

federal indictment for draft evasion against John
jackson Fried 33year-od merchant held in the
city Jail here. dismissed Friday a sanity basis.
Dismissal Of the federal charges ordered by Federal
Judge Lloyd l. Black strength Of testimony obtained by
Assistant |. $. District Attorney Frank Hale who pre-
sented statements Of two prominent psychiatrists.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-21

FredI VII b given SANITY mar
inEs in superior court on Hale's
recommendation for treatment al
the Western state hospital.
A native Of west Virginia,
Fnedl was = seaman aboard the
intercoaStal freighter Fiomar: the
vessel was berthed 81 Longview
on registration dsy. and he was
the only member OF the crew who
refused TO register.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-21
Core of the News
WATER PERMIT GRANTED

state Hydraulics Supervisor
Charles J. Bsrtolet in Olympia has
granted = water permit 70 Albert
Bsndle. South Prairie. for one sec
ond foot from South Prairie creek
in Pierce county for FISH propaga-
ton.
Christmas flowers. Hintz Flor
ist adv.
DISTRIBUTE BASKETS
Fifty five Christmas baskets
were distributed 10 needy families
Friday through the Santa Twins
toy drive fund at Lincoln high
school. Toys were purchased out
Of contributions by Santss Twins.
Phyllis Hin. and Theins Wagner.
-sproule's cofies is money
saver" (sdv.)
FELLOWSHIP HI DANCE
Park sponsored Fellowship Hi
dance win be held from TO II
p. m Friday Park dance clubs
viii remain inactive through the
holidays.
Use woUNDEx. sun. air. for
old vouncs- safe adv.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-21

autumn. winter arriving Saturday
on the shortest day Of the year.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-21

an organ preluo. BY Mr.. Hoyt
after which the choir vii sing =
program Of carols. On the stroke
OF midnight the Christmas Euehar-
list viii begin with DR.. a. ". Sid
ders. the rector. officiating.
Monday evening tn. church
school wili present tis annual pro-
gram in the parish hail al 80
Features will be a tableau. Away
in a Manger." by the primary
classes and two one-set plays BY
other students under the direction
Of Mrs. Carter Harness. assisted BY
Ars. Arthur Cook. Mrs. J. n.
Bum and Mrs. Emmett Burk. are
in charge OF the tree and deco
rations.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-21
Packing Basket.

Packing Of baskets 10 he dis
triouted 10 the needy a. Christmas
was begun at tn. Chamber Of
Commerce rooms Thursday with
distribution scheduled for MONDAY
and Tuesday. The plan Is being
undertaken by many orgsniza-
tons. individuals and school chill
dren and IL the first year that a
CLEARING house has been main
tained TO prevent duplication and
see that as many needy as pos
sible are taken care OF. Those
planning TO give baskets are asked
TO include toys which may be OBJ
tanned At the chamber office.
Puyallup Ministerial association
presented Christmas program at
the kiwSnis club luncheon Thurs
day. Introductory remarks were
made by Rev. Philip Graf Of the
First Baptist church: Rev. Erwin
n. Jahr. Peace Lutheran pastor.
gave the Christmas message; Rev
Give Taylor. First Christian, told
the Christmas story, and Rev.
George Harlow. Presbyterian, said
the prayer. Musical fature was
4 vocal solo by Rev. Walter Wat
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-02
Five More ''Walls of England"
Philadelphia Record)

Reports from London become and more definite that the five new battleshps of the King George class in commission with the British Navy.
 Should this be true, the British Navy is once again in a position of clear superiority over any combination of European Powers, including Russia and what is left of the French Fleet
 The new British ships of 35,000 tons each much bigger and reputedly faster than the two re- maining battleships the Leutzow and the Admiral Scheer, one of which is apparently loose again in the North Atlantic
 The battleships arrive just in time. The glorious victory of the British fleet air arm over the Italian squadron at anchor in the Gulf of Tar anto recently, of the major British achieve ments of the war.
 But it contained note of warning for Britain. The disabling of at least two Italian battleships marked the first time capitol ship had been put out of action by air power.
 The old argument about whether planes were able to seriously damage battleships has recently been expressed in terms of British sea power Vs. German air power.
 Ironically it remained for the British to prove the German case, namely, that batteships are not invulnerable to air attack.
 With five new battleships and with the splendid British services protect them Britain has much less to fear than formerly. The new freedom given by this addition the strength of the British Fleet may take the form of dramatic action in the Medi- terranean.
 For the United States, there is special lesson in these five British batteships. None of them begun until 1887, and production schedules did not call for them to take the water until l941
 Actually of these five ships had their trial runs months ago and all reported in commission now
 The British speeded up completion of these ships by working shipyards three shifts
 So far learn, American shipyard is now working full three-shift basis We producing rapidly, but not rapidly might Few American plants are operating at capacity
 Britain might have been spared of it's sooner
 If the U. S. naval program can be speeded up year. it might make the difference between war and peace between danger from attack and national security
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-02

through the retail grocer Essentially he is service man. He is entlreiy close to his people to do other than serve them honestly and fairly-offerng them the very highest quality of merchandise they desire at the most reasonable cost
 The individual retail grocer has a very definite social as well as economic value. From the earliest date of the earliest community the retailer of food has played an important part in community life. People have depended upon him. He has always been in a position of responsibility Buying selling, warehousing financing, giving credit, paying taxes, supporting churches and charity, understanding re- lief and giving aid employing labor, building build ngs and turning the profits of his operations back into further community development has been the traditional role of the food merchant
 His customers were always his neighbors His home has been in the town where he worked and naturally he would be interested the welfare of he community where he brought up his family md which he depended for his future existence.
 This attitude on the part of the grocery did not come from an artificial origin. His desire to help ms community grow and prosper was never prompted by the fact that it paid It from just recog- hilton of what the community turned back to him each day, by way of opportunity to live richer, happier life. He expects his children to grow up and prosper in the community.
 The individual grocer of tomorrow is rapidly de- yeoping. He is becoming alert and more pro- gressive He will be merchandiser. His store is becoming streamlined and modern great pro- gram of development is going on all the United States Thousands have already remodeed their stores, and many more thousands will do soon.
 Your grocer is your neighbor and your friend. He is busy and doesn't have the time to bayhoo the things he is doing for Juneau and for you Next time you see him, why don't you let him know you appreciate the fine service he furnishes?
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-02
GIVE A THOUGHT TO YOUR GROCER

Your grocery store is a very important part in the machine of modern civilization. Everyone is conscious of its presence but few people recognize its importance.
 Retail grocers go about their jobs day after day, year after year conseentously serving the needs of the community-but their work is not spectacular so we rather it for granted They seldom attract attention. Orders for food and groceries phoned in and in short time the groceries the kitchen table-or to the store, pick up what we want and give no thought whatever to the time and effort that makes it possible for us to have our food needs so conveniently We usually give little thought to the amazingly large selection of foods from which we are able to choose wants We do not realize that foods and decacies from all over the world brought Alaska grocers shelves just to whet and satisfy our appetites.
 The business of food retailing began shortly after the first settlers came to our shores But America developed rapidly, and with her development came the complete food store. Not too many years ago a grocery store with only 100 items considered a large business enterprise. Today more than 1400 different items offered to customers in the aver age small food store with as high as 5000 items in the highly specialized and departmentized store.
 The food and grocery business is the biggest in the world Each year the American public spends more than 20 billion dollars for food. The job of feeding the nation occupies the time of one-hrd of the entire population approximately il million people
 In the early days food was more simple and the grocers job comparatively simple Men and women not yet conscious of calories and vita mins and the science of sanitation was not the household knowledge it is today. Fresh fruits and vegetables in off season limited to the few who could afford them and fresh frozen foods had never been heard of New cabbage in December nice co1id had 1attl , all fruit, pineapple, and hundred delicious and wholesome necessities today were little known and not essential few years ago. Even cof- fee still in paper bags, and sauerkraut juice just-brine!
 But the grocery store of today has removed all lines of geography. There is coffee from South America: tea from Japan, Ceylon China: olives from Spain; oranges from California or Florida; salmon from Alaska; shrimp from the Gulf of Mexico; rice from China; caviar from Russia; con- ailments from India sugar from Cuba and anchoves from Italy.
 All these delicious and health giving foods are gathered together and made available to the public
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-02

when Mrs. Roosevelt was helping to raise money for the care. of Brit ish refugee. children, Avra Warren Chief of the State Department Visa Division, insisted that tempot ary visitors visa could not be give he children, but only immigration quota vias, which sometimes talk months to procure. Meanwhile hf permitted temporary visas to Naz business men, such a Dr. Gerhare Wetrick.
 Mrs. Roosevelt, however, strongl
 rged a change in this ruling in ia TOT of the children, who she arguet were temporary visitors and her hut and promised that this would b lone. But as in the recent case
 be political refugees, nothing hal pened.
 Z t.nally Mrs. Roosevelt phoned h. husband to report the State D. partment's inertia. He assured ht that the State Department was SUI to act later in the day. But it di not act, and Mrs. Roosevelt phone her husband again in the afternoon and again later that day. Finall on the fourth call with still no ac tion taken, the President picked II the phone and called a minor Stat Department official
 Later Mrs. Roosevelt told thi' story to group of close friends, on of whom commented:
 ''The State Department has com, to a sad state of affairs when tn. President of the United States can call up his Secretary of State ane say, T would like to have thus an6 thus done, but instead has to cal up minor official in the State De partment."
 NOTE-Visa Chief Avra Warren who denied visitors visas to Britisl refugee children, did not identy then to TO Czech shoe workers for tn Bata shoe factory in Maryland whom the Justice Department late deposted, charging that the com