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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-16
Home Defense
Council Asked

Mayor Cain vas urged by a
group OF war veterans Monday to
appoint a home defense council Of
civilians who would cooperate
with federal military authorities
on all questions Of local defense.
Earl Y. Clifford. past COM
msnder Of Rhodes post. American
Legion, and A. D. Fay. active in
veterans organizations, were the
spokesman.
They asked the council TO con-
slider a proposed form Of resolution
empowering the mayor to name a
committee which would be county
wide in scope and would assist in
event of a general consumption
plan. would provide home defense
for important public utility works
and industries, and generally would
cooperate 10 relieve the army of
certain home defense response
bilities.
They were invited to confer
with Safety Commissioner East
wood on plans which are to be
discussed at meeting in the
commissioner office Monday
evening.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-16
Ill-F aied Hellenic
Finally Goes Down

acknowledgements in an
attempt TO tow the red hot hulk
OF the Inflated Greek steamer
Hellenic Skipper into port here.
the coast guard cutter Onondaga
returned with its skipper, 1t. Com
mander Frank Higbee. giving a
description of the vessels sinking
Lumber in the hold of the wreck
ed ship. which caught fire and
exploded about $50 miles south
west of Aberdeen last "Wednesday,
was still burning, he reported. and
the metal was fiery red.
A towing hawser was made fast
aboard the windlass after line
had been put aboard the bow with
grapnel. The Onondaga towed
for about two hours when the
hulk began to settle fast by the
stern. Higbee said.
Within 90 seconds she went
down stern first, with the bow
rising about 100 feet out OF the
water. The cutters crew cut the
hawser and the boat then settled
into the depths gracefully. sending
up a shower of steam and water.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-16
SHIPS FREED
FOR OTHER USES

So, for the present year, the goal
was to arise the area Of plowed
land from $4,000 900 to 10000. 900
acres. This meant blowing up
grassland. and the government
offered the farmers a grant of 2
pounds for each acre thus plowed.
The goal has been reached. The
result is a fine one, because in
1889 there were only $4,000 farm
workers, compared with $4,000 in
1914.
The reason for success is that
whereas in 1914 there were 1000
tractors in use, last year there
were $4,000 and this spring even
more.
II is estimated that the addi-
tional 100000 acres should pro-
vide food for eight months for
900, 900 adults and 100000 chill
dren.
Not only did the government
give money grants for blowing up
grassland. but it has guaranteed
prices for wheat, oats. rye. sugar
beets, potatoes, and fat stock. As
in America, farming had become
seriously depressed business in
Britain. Not only that. but young
men had been drifting to the
cities. The government is taking
steps to see that after the war is
over agriculture does not fall into
the doldrums again.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-16
to
Fly TO Alaska

SEATTLE - Five congressman
of a house naval affairs subcom-
mittee today prepared to fly to
Sitka and Kodiak, Alaska, on their
inspection tour OF west coast naval
bases.
In the party were Representa-
tives J. w. Mott of Oregon,
George ]. Bates of Massachusetts,
John z. Anderson of California,
William s. Jacobsen of Iowa and
B. NJ. Vincent OF Kentucky.
The committee flew here from
Oakland, Cal. after inspecting the
naval reserve air base at Oakland
and the new base under construc-
ton at Alameda, and stopped
briefly at Astoria. Ore. to see the
Tongue Point base.
The party. travelling in navy
transport plane, was expected to
return to Seattle Friday or Sat-
urday to inspect Puget Sound
bases. The congressman expected
to be back at the nations capital
about July %.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-16
Reed College Head
Nav Go 10 New York

NEW York; was reported
in academic circles today that DR..
Dexter n. Keezer, president of
Reed college. Portland. Ore, Is
being considered for the presi-
dency of the college of the City
of New York.
The board Of higher education is
scheduled to meet Thursday to
consider selection of the new
president.
keezer, former correspondent
for the Scripps-Howard newspaper
alliance and a former member of
the faculty of several universities.
has also been active in public
affairs.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-16
New Ambassador
For China Seen

WASHINGTON - The Chinese
embassy today declined to confirm
or deny published reports that
Chinese Ambassador DR.. HUI Shin
will soon leave his post to accept
a portfolio in the nationalist gov
eminent at Chungking.
The report said DR.. HUI would
be succeeded by Or. T. V. Soong.
president of the Bank of China and
brother-in-law of Chinese General
issimo Chang kai-Shek.
The state department likewise
declined to discuss the report al
though Soong, who returned here
yesterday from New York City.
recently conferred with state and
treasury department officials and
had luncheon with Preslde en- I
Roosevelt. Soong repeatedly is in
the U. S. attempting to negotiate
new credits for his government.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-16
F crest Fires
Dotiing Coast
Worst Outbreak of
Season Is Fought
SAN FRANCISCO Hundreds

SAN FRANCISCO - Hundreds
Of forest fires. most Of them
started by dry lightning. dotted
the Pacific coast and western
states today from Alaska TO the
Mexican border in the most severe
outbreak of the 1910 season.
The u. s. forest service sent its
new smoke jumper" units into
action in Montana. northern Idaho
and eastern Washington. where an
estimated 700 fires were started
by lightning storms. Specially
trained and equipped parachutists
were dropped from sirplanes to
kin small spot fires.
The biggest single blaze was in
San Diego county. California,
where 5000 acres burned on
Houser mountain before the fire
was controlled.
The fire situation by areas:
Montana, northern Idaho, east
ern Washington: Approximately
700 fires, mostly controlled. Para
chutists and $500 other workers
on the lines. 5,000-acre burn west
of Kalispell. Mont, in Tally lake
l,500-acre fire on BEETLE
hill in Kootenai forest. Fires in
Nez Perez. Clearwater. st. Joe.
Occur d'Alene, Bitter Root and
Lolo forests.
California: Houser mountain
fire, 5000 acres; Delzura fire, g.
900 acres; Flynn Springs fire.
l 500 acres; Sycamore canyon fire,
400 acres, and Hollenbeck canyon
fire. 400 acres. all in San Diego
county and controlled. Msriposa
county. north fork of MERGED river.
200 acres controlled: small fires in
Alpine and Butte counties.
Oregon, Western Washington:
Fire near Dee in Mt. Hood nation
al forest, $50 acres. controlled.
Fire near Ariel dam in southwest
Washington out of control. 100
acres. Brush fires on lower Cali
fornia river highway, destroying
a farmhouse.
Alaska: Heavy rains broke
hot. dry spell and relieved threat
Of destruction to summer homes
In Harding lake region. Fire had
threatened 10000 acres Of spruce
and birch.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-16
$1,000 is Voted in
Fiqhi on Paralysis

Two health department meas
ures were before the council Mon
day, one proposing leasing of
social hygiene clinic offices in the
Provident building. the other
which was passed, providing an
additional $1,000 to complete the
fight on infsntile paralysis.
The clinic ordinance calls for
leasing Is offices on the third
floor of the Provident building
where the state health department
would equip and aid in operation
of center for treatment of social
diseases. II is planned to have
the clinic in operation in new
quarters before Aug. l. The
service is now conducted in the
city health department offices in
the city hall.
The appropriation granted for
the infantile paralysis fight pro-
vides for hospital and nursing care
and necessary supplies. most of
which now are provided at the
county hospital at city expense.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-16


Wsshington's forecast-partly
cloudy Monday night and Tues
day; overcast along the coast.
scattered afternoon thunderstorms
in the mountains Of the east por-
ton: warmer in the east portion
Monday night; moderate north
erly wind off the coast; light to
moderate wind off the coast: light
TO moderate wind over inland
waters.
Rain for the "a hours ending
at S a. m. Monday. none: since
July l. trace, shortage of .43 inch.
since Jan. l. 1921 inches. shortage
of POI inches.
Wind at 5 a. m. Monday south
west m.p.h; barometer at 3003,
and slowly rising.
Sun rises at 4:31 a. m. Tuesday
and sets at Sol p. m.
Tacoma's weather on July Is,
1939-Partly cloudy, So inch of
RAIN, maximum temperature Sc
degrees and minimum SIS. Highest
wind velocity 26 m.p.h. from the
southwest
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-16

dig for Victory" is call to
British farmers and gardeners,
even TO those with small plots in
their yards.
The agricultural slogans are a
real call to battle. Britain in peace
time imports about two-thirds of
its food. In war, when ships are
so badly needed for other things,
more plowed land at home means
more ships for those vital other
things. Also. more plowed land is
insurance against starvation if
something drastic happens to Brit
aims navy and her mercantile
marine.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-16
Changes Listed
For Poultry

Two changes in wholesale poul-
try prices were reported Monday.
Leghorn fowl. fancy. was quoted
at II TO 10 cents and colored fowl
at p cents. each one cent lower.
Cantaloupes. at <2.25 to $3.50.
and seedless grapes. at S225 to
$3.50. sold at reduced prices.
For these fruits and for apricots
which sold at As to rs cents. the
season was past its peak.
A fresh supply Of watermelon.
still a popular refreshment was
put on the market at the same
price, 2 cents a pound.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-16
FARM MACHINERY
IMPORTED FROM L. 8.

Although in every county COM
mittees surveyed their territory
and estimated the amount of grass
land that could profitsbly be
plowed up for crops. the govern
ment made no attempt to stipulate
what crops should be raised. Its
goal was TO get the maximum in
crease in production without ex-
hausting the fertility of the soil.
Also. it did not want anything
done which would reduce the cat
tie, sheep. poultry. and pig popu-
lation OF the country. On the
contrary, 1t wanted a farm policy
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-16
Consecraie Baxter
As Church Bishop

SAN FRANCISCO Or. Bruce
Richard Baxter, president Of Will
annette university. Salem. Ore, was
consecrated a bishop in the Meth
odist church here Sunday after
noon in impressive ceremonies.
Five bishops and two elders"
performed the service before an
audience which thronged the large
City Temple auditorium.
Baxter heads Methodist church
activities in Oregon. Washington.
Idaho and Alaska, with headqusr-
tiers in Portland.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-16
Seattle Pioneer
Passes at Age 70

SEATTLE - Funeral services
will be held here Tuesday for Mrs.
Ada B, Niesz. 70. pioneer Seattle
resident who died yesterday from
injuries received in fall nearly
q year ago. Mrs, Niesz was the
widow of U. r. Niesz. member
Of the Seattle city council during
the fire Of 1889 and the later re-
construction period.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-16
Movie Strike Here
Lasts but Few Hours

Sudden strikes called against
the Mike Barovic movie houses in
Tacoma and the Valley late Sat
urday lasted but a few hours. the
employees voluntarily returning
Saturday evening. The houses
operated Sunday as usual. It was
reported the cashier over whose
discharge the difficulty started
was not taken back.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-16
Educator Carries On
Despiie Quarantine

tined at his nome because OF scar
let fever. Or. ]. Hills Miller car
ried on his outies as keuks col
lege president by telephone. Or.
Millers son, Billy. was the pa
tent.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-16
Judge-Mojor Fee
Placed on StoH

SALEM. Ore. - Federal Judge
Alser Fee of Portland was today
relieved Of his Northumberland
command with the 4lst division
and transferred 10 the state
national guard staff. Major-Gen-
eral George A. White announced
here.
The move was taken after q
conference with Gov. Charles A.
Sprague because there was .
possibility that Judge Fee might
lose his federal position il he went
into active service as a L. S. army
officer,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-16
CHRISTMAS JUST AHEAD

Utilities COMMISSIONER O'NelI
told the council Monday he has a
request for authorization 10 cut
Christmas trees on city light de-
partment property at Cushmsn
power plant and along the trans
mission line. Commissioners sug-
gested he get additional price pro-
posals, giving all local buyers q
chance TO bid.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-16
Only One F Family Now
Living in Township

MAYFIELD. Me. - With only
one family living within its Dor
ders. Msyfieid is now a wildland
township after 101 years existence.
Timber concerns have bought
farms as owners died or moved
away and have planted pine or
spruce trees in the old moving
fields.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-16
N. Y. CURB STOCKS
Closing Prices Furnished by
Dram Witter A. Con1panv
NORTHWEST BANKS

Portland - Clesrings $6.434. 5e4.-
80. balances $1,000. 262 AZ.
Seattle -Clearings Sc. ISIS. 500. -.
balances s2.756, 73o.75. transactions
SIS. POS. 0O0. 90.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-16
STORE INCORPORATED

OLYMPIA - Articles Of incor-
poration filed today with Secretary
Of State Belle Reeves:
College Food Store. Inc, Taco
ma T. r. Brines. o. II. Judd. John
Meinzer. To carry on general mer-
chandlse business. 5000.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-16
Sounds Fire Alurm

PRONlDfNCE, X. l. II cost
William II. kiernsn five days in
Jail to get n light for his eigaret.
He sounded q fire alarm and asked
Battalion Chief Charles Dwyer
for A match.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-16
, dig for Victory"

English girls work to make the slogan dig for Victory
reolly mean something
NEA Special Correspondence
LoNDoN-"Dig Victory" of the slogans to
be read all
nothing else, the Bron
there echoes of Business
Victory" which rather doing
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-16

which would increase the amount
OF fodder for these animals and
thus cut down on imports.
Most of the machinery used in
preparing the soil for crops was
manufactured in Britain. But a
not inconsiderable share was i'm
ported from the United States.
These implements were mainly
types not made in Britain.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-16
BUILDING PERMITS

Building permits were issued
Monday TO A. r. Knowle for a
So. 500 residence at 1924 So. Yaki-
ma ave, and to viggo Rasmussen
for $500 in alterations to his
home at l4lo So. 54th ct.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-16
HAPPY
&;~thdau
MONDAY. JULY Is

MONDH JULI ID
James Dew, 49l7 No. 4Sd ST.
A. q. Hoskins, Day Island.
Charles r. Erickson, 1888
Pacific ave.
Donald orlando, 201S So. 18th
st.
Miss Margaret Davis. ll6 So.
46th 1t.
Helen church. 5419 So.
Thompson ave.
Mrs. Leila Gibbins, SSl5 East
J 1t.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-16
TIIl2I| 31M95E{zIH
Pacific Coast Shipping Interests Agoin
Seek Government Representation for Area

Ever since the U. s. maritime
commission was established Pa
cific coast shipping interests have
sought in vain for representation
A vacancy will be created in
August wheh one of the commits
sioners resigns, and a movement
has been started on the Pacific
coast for united support of A. A.
Moran of San Francisco to fill
the post.
Moran has been given endorse
ment by the Pacific Shipowners'
association, Pacific Traffic asso-
citation, Pacific Coast Customs &
Freight Brokers association.
Before commencing his long
maritime career. Moran was a
professor of business adminlstra-
ton. mathematics and account
amy lor live years
For eight of the u years he was
associated with Swayne & Hoyt
he was manager; for the follow
ing pa years he was a partner
OF Fair & Moran. Inc, operators
of coasting fleet.
Until i'll health forced his resig-
nation. Moran was freight traffic
manager of Dollar Steamship
Lines for eight years. He Is
credited with establishment of the
oompany's successful round-the
world service.
He later spent year az man.
ager of the Oriental department
for Sudden & Christensen.
For six years Moran was man.
ager of traffic and operations for
the Psrr Terminal Co, operators
OF five steamship terminals In
Oakland and Richmond. Calf.
Since Moran's retirement in
1895. he has devoted his time &c
travel and study of shipping OPP
perations all over the world IT
addition TO the three coasts of the
United States.
Several hundred maritime bust
nessmen have added their support
to the movement for Moran's ap'
pointment. Communications have
been sent direct to President
Roosevelt.
RanIONEN ENpIOyFRS SIGN
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-16
Markets at q
Glunce
MONDAY

stocks: Firm in dull trading.
Bonds: Irregular; u. S. lower.
Curb stocks: Irregular.
Foreign Exchange; Strong.
Cotton: About steady.
Wheat: off y to y cent.
Corn: Up \ to ~ cent.
Rubber: Irregular.
Silver: Unchanged in New York.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-16
Stocks Firm. Despite New
Record for Small Volume


IS Stocks ..... 4l.5l. up COS
Sales were 22e. $50 shares lowest
since Sept. 20. 1918. when the total
was 210. 9'S5 shares. Curb turnover
was 5000 shares. compared with
1900 Friday.
NEW YORK - Stocks Monday
maintained q firm tone in one Of
the lightest sessions in % years.
The firmness was attributed TO
Winston Churchill's statement that
Britain would fight even IL London
were In ashes. There was no desire
on the part of traders to extend
commitments. however. and they
continued very cautious. Assem-
bling of the Democratic convention
provided an interesting sidelight,
but had no market influence, ex-
perts said.
American Air Lines rose more
than a point: New York. Lacka-
wanna 4 Western was UP nearly
two points. and United Fruit and
dupont were up a point. Jones
4 Laughlin preferred made a
new high at rs. up IL.
Steels slipped back from the
highs. Bethlehem dipped to the
previous close and u. s. Steel lost
part Of q rise Of u point. Recess
sions may have been influenced by
the American Iron 4 Steel Insti-
tute announcement that steel oper-
atoms this week are scheduled at
ass per cent of capacity. a rise Of
only o. point from the previous
week. The small gain was attrib-
uted to closing of some plants for
repairs.
MONDAYS QUOTATIONS
touotations courtesy Dean witter h
Co., Warrington Bldg, members
Nav York 8tock Frrh ANAL
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-16

day signed a new working agree
ment.
The contract provides two
weeks vacation with pay and a
10 per cent emergency war wage
increase.
Only labor negotiations still un-
settled on Pacific Coast water
fronts is that continuing between
the International Longshoremen' s
e. Warehousmen's union (CIO) and
the Waterfront Employers sssocia-
ton, under way at San Francisco.
BIG SHIPS, CARGO ON SLATE
Two of the largest American
vessels to call here, the Matson
carrier Mahimahi lex Golden
Dragon) and the Grace freighter
Stag Hound were on berth to-
gether at the Portacoma terminals
Monday
The Mahimahi is calling as an
extra ship in the Northwest
Hawaiian route. lifting 1.200 tons
OF miscellaneous overflow cargo.
She will depart Monday p. m. for
additional loading elsewhere be-
fore sailing to the islands.
The new Stag Hound. here on
her second voyage, is continuing
her heavy losdings at this port,
lifting a generous cargo including
$50 tons OF flour. 200 tons of
wheat. timbers. newsprint, cast
ings, machinery and numerous
other items. She will leave late
Monday or Tuesday for coastal
ports and South America.
Still in port for continued load
ing Monday were the Ensley City
and the Meiu Maru.
The Tyee arrived over the week
end from southeastern Alaska
with ores for discharge at the
smelter.
Tuesdays arrivals include the
Lake Frances. Coast Merchant
and Barbara Olson. all three OF
which bring general cargo from
California and will load lumber
for the return.
PORT CALENDAR
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-16
RADIoMEN. EMPLOYERS SIGN

Effective Immediately and until
Sept. so. le4l. the American Com
munications association radio
mem and the Pacific American
Shipowners association late sun
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-16
PORT CALENDAR

Vessels In Port: Ensley City,
Defiance Mill: Mahimahi, Port
piers; Stag Hound. Port Piers;
Tyee, smelter; Meiu Maru, Mil
wsukee No. ?.
Vessels Due Tuesday: Lake
Frances, Shsffer No. l; Coast
Merchant, Shaffer No. 2 Barbara
Olson. Mccormick.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-16

New FsrSt Pull last
Moon Quarter Moon Quarter
Aug Aug 10 July 10 July ~
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MONDAYS QUOTATIONS.
High Low CT

touotations courtesy Dean witter d
Co.. Warrington Bldg. members
New York stock Exchanse)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-03-08
KebSGttels Entertain
Many Visitors

Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore B.
Klebsattel have entertained
numerous friends and relatives
this season. During the Christ
mas holidays they had as guests
Mr.. and Mrs. BroaduS Erie of
Philadelphia. Mr.. Erie is a noted
violinist, and is connected with
the Curtis Institute of Music
founded by the daughter of
Cyrus Curtis, who was one of
Americas great publishers.
Within few days of their de-
parture, Mr.. KlebsattePs cousin,
Otto Klebsattel, of Chicago,
member of Binder Bros. jewelry
house, arrived. He was en-
thusiastic about the Key West
climate and the fishing, and ex-
pressed his intention to come for
an extended visit next winter.
Shortly afterwards Mr.. and
Mss. Klebsattel were hosts to
Mr.. KlebsattePs father, who re-
sides in Boston, Mass, where he
is prominently identified with
the textile industry. After a
visit of ten days. the elder Mr..
KIebsattel regretfully sailed for
Havana, stating that had he
known of the opportunities Key
West offers for rest and recrea-
ton he would have arranged for
a longer stay.
At the present the Klebsattels
are entertaining Edward Spiegel,
Well known Boston lawyer. He
had originally planned to stay
only a week but found Key West
SO delightful that he has ex-
tended his visit to month. Mr..
Spiegel is a leading member of
the Boston Bar, is a sailing en-
thusiast, and has participated in
in Marblehead and
Gloucester. In past years he has
taken winter vacations in the
West Indies, and has expressed
the opinion that Key West has
every advantage offered by the
islands in the Caribbean.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-03-08

Monroe County Baseball League,
called attention to the council of
the need for baseball field in
that the airbase had now ended
use of the diamond on Trumbo
Island. A contemplated site at
the city incinerator was discuss
ed and it developed that neces-
sary fill could be provided from
city-WPA lateral work soon to
start.
Another WPA project, the
Housekeeping Aid project, was
voted assistance in the form of
20 gallons of gasoline per month
for auto use in making calls to
needy homes of the city. Mrs.
Minnie Robinson appeared in be-
half of this project. The city