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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-29
National Guard
Gets New Trucks

The Washington national guard
received . shipment Wednesday
Of eight. 71z-ton heavy cargo.
6-wheel-drive prime mover trucks
intended for use IN hauling the
an.i-aircraft guns furnished to the
205th Coast Artillery. anti-air-
craft. earlier In the wear. AL
trucks and four more 10 come
VIII become a part Of the equip
ment Of batteries located in
Seattle
Each OF the units. built BY the
Mack Truck company. cost Sc. e6I.
Each Il equipped with air brakes
which in turn are connected with
air brakes on the guns. making IL
possible for them to be moved at
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-29

Indies =. Celebes the Philip
pines French Indo China .
Siam the Federated Malay
States -. Sumatra Java &.
Burma Borneo New Guinea
E. India &. Japan and China.
KNOWS EVERY ROAD
81 know every road in that vast
territory" said Stewart. II have
travelled in all directions for years.
I have sincere friends in Japan. in
China and in all countries of that
hemisphere. I have friends among
the chiefs and tribes of the wild
blacks and natives of those lands,
as well as the ruling whites.
have enjoyed my life and work
across the Pacific. But 1t is great
to be back in old America. I'll
come back every two or three
years from now on"
AS he spoke. his charming
wife, Mae, nodded her head In
assent. Only twice since 1921
has Mae been "out." She has
been Mt Stewards side since
1918 when they were married.
The Taits, who have Travelled
from San Francisco across the
country renewing old friendships
in America, particularly in the
Northwest, New York. Chicago
and San Francisco, will remain
here several days. then to Seattle
for a brief spell, then southwark
and finally across the Pacific, the
land that has given them the best
1t can produce.
But then, look what the Taits
have given the Far East.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-29
All Services
In Operation

Virtually all facilities and serv-
ices within Mount Rainier Ma
tional park will be in operation
for the coming Labor day week.
end, recognized by most vacation
lists as the last holiday of summer.
Camp grounds. cabins and no.
tells throughout the park will be
available for those who wish two
or three-dsy outings, and free
ranger naturalist services-nightly
illustrated talks and daily walks
will be offered. Park trails are
in fine con dition, lakes and
streams are open to fishing, and
fall wild flowers are brilliant In
alpine meadows at Paradise valley.
More eolorful than at any time
in recent years are the purple
white pearly everlast-
ing and orange berries Of the
ash now showing in that
high elevation center of the park.
Those flowers and berries, which
usually are on display only in the
late fall. are early this year. Most
summer flowers have vanished,
but already the first tinges of
fall coloring are in evidence on
leaves of bushes.
THE coming holiday will afford
mixers an excellent opportunity to
take overnight trips on sections
Of the 276 miles of park trails"
Superintendent o. A. Tomlinson
There are seven free camp
grounds within the park-at Para
disc valley. Longmire. Tahoma
creek below Longmire. Yakima
park (Sunrise), White river below
park, Ohanapecosh and
river. Cabins and hotels
are available at Paradise, Long
mire and Ohanapecosh and cabins
at Yakima park.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-29

HIS thorough administration
success brought order out of
chaos in Seattle, for years one
OF the nations notorious ex-
amples of BAD GOVERN
MENT, and-next to STATE
government-the biggest bus
mess in the state.
Lam GLE KEPT HIS
PLEDGES to the people. By
sincere, intelligent leadership
he won cooperation in CON-
struetive programs. The old
evils have been corrected.
Goodwill and civic progress
have been given NEW LIFE,
with budgets balanced, millions
saved, finances stabilized, inter
est on city oblisssioss cot from
SIS 10 IA vi
Labor and Civil Service
LANGLIE ELIMINATED
WASTE and special privilege,
made a MERIT SYSTEM
work to the satisfaction of
workers and the public. and in
stalled sound economies WITH
OUT CUTTING wAGESl
Warrants paid to workers used
TO be non-cashable, had to be
DISCOUNTED AT LOAN
SHARKS Tor - high - ] 5 20.
Today with LANGLIE -
ALL city obligations are CASH
ablei The loan sharks lose, but
LABOR. business and the peo-
pie savei
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-29

WASTE in administration 20
DEPLETES budgets that
there il NOT ENOUGH
MONEY left 10 pay workers
and school teachers in cash, OF
to take proper care of the aged,
unemployed and disabled.
With LANGLIE as COVER
NOR, the people will get a
dollar service for every dollar
they pay in taxes. The MIL
LIONS that Langlie will save
can and WILL be used to pay
ADEQUATE PENSIONS.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-29

Ice caves in Paradise Glacier.
which this summer WERE open for
the first time IN a decade. have
been closed temporarily because
OF dangerous conditions. Il was
announced Wednesday by Park
Superintendent o. A. Tomlinson
at Longmire.
Since the csverns opened two
weeks ago. continued melting has
made The entrance unsafe. ROCKS
from a steep bank above the edge
OF the ice and thinness Of the ice
above the outer edge Of the cave
make the approach hazardous.
Park rangers have placed danger
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-29

REoRGANIZED economic
management viii also, under
Langlie, INSURE ABE
OUATE ALLEGATIONS to
the states PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-29
McNary Pledges Well Avoid
Foreign Military Adventures

and ssfhe fhreb - hears =
not the hum Of Americas
dYnamos. but the hardening Of
Americas arteries"
MeNary. announcing he expected
to discuss campaign issues In de-
Tall In the next two months. eon-
fined his address to a few subjects
water power. agriculture. New
Deal philosophy. and conservation
OF natural resources.
He made a pointed thrust at the
third term. recalling Thomas JEFF
ferson. "the apostle Of democracy
who served only two terms in the
presidency, frowning upon contem-
plation of third term"
Restoration of farm prosper
ity must be "fhe first charge
Of any administration" Nc
Nary said. After seven years
Of New Deal farm policies, he
alleged, the farmers share Of
the national income ''was the
lowest since statistics have
been kept" During these
years, the average yearly farm
income has been $4,000, 000.-
900 less than under the seven
preceding Republican years,
mcNary said, including In the
New Deal totals the federal
subsidies and other payments.
He said Republicans will
continue soil conservation pay
ments, commodity loans, farm
tenant loans, the food stamp
program and such other plans
rs have been found beneficial.
The New Deal program. he said,
piles confusion on confusion by
following two contradictory poll
,ies at once" These, he said, are
crop reduction and the reciprocal
trade program for lowering tariff
barriers. McNary recalled that he
mad fought the trade program, and
said he still opposes it.
Secretary Wallace, a high
minded and sympathetic secretary
If agriculture, may not be blamed
'or this second policy" McNary
'aid. ANY secretary of agriculture
would be hampered by the recipro-
al trade system, which, in the last
TWO years, has admitted COMPETE
i've farm products to the value of
1887, 900, 900 a year. That sum E.
what the govern
nent has paid farmers to reduce
acreage and production"
The farmers do not wish to
rely perpetually on subsidies,
which stop short of economic
justice" he said, calling for
formulation of a long-range
program to restore farm
economy. They wish to re-
enter the economy rs indie
pendent producers. The
recovery Of our whole economy
hinges to some degree upon
removal Of such obstacles
ms adverse government poll
cies, restrictive laws, burden
some taxation and the uncer-
families arising from pyra-
miding debt"
McNary pointed out that his
Farm formula proposed a two-price
system, and said. II maintain with
faith that some such
formula must still be sought"
Under his program. the farmers
would be paid a higher price on
crops consumed domestically than
On the balance of the crop export
ed at world prices.
The government has a right
to control the use and distri-
button of electrical energy
produced on navigable streams,
McNary said, and this should
be done on the yardstick of
maximum benefits for domes-
tic consumers, farmers and
small users"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-29
WHAT'S THIS .

asta ne MCKEE.
WHAT'S THIS
One day in 1906 Eddie stood
with a friend next to a small
nickelodeon on Market street The
place was hardly more than a hole
In the wall shabby. derelict that
could not have been called a build
ing even at its birth.
And while he stood there he
noticed children and grown
ups walk up TO the tiny cage.
deposit a nickel and enter. So
steady was the stream of pa
irons that Eddie became dsep-
" concerned.
Enough nickels make a dollar
and enough dollars make big
money.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-29
That was Eddie's reasoning.

}. EaA NafH AaAA hepA MS vigil uY
v that nickelodeon. featuring one
reel motion pictures.
He noticed improvements in the
theater. the young Jewish boy
! coming next door for change. time
} and again in a day: the youngster
G bedeeking himself In new clothes.
! the little Jewish mother appearing
In new wardrobe.
San Francisco was alive with
those nickelodeons. said Stewart
TAFT this morning. so. watched
others and saw them making
money. Then decided to go into
the nickelodeon business but
not in San Francisco. Honolulu
was the land that beckoned me
mentally"
So, Stewart TAFT bought himself
the necessary apparatus and went
to Honolulu. Instantly the nickels
began rolling into his treasury.
Truth to tell, the nickels were
twins. Eddie decided a dime. two
nickels, was a better admission
price. Even then the "Barnum"
spirit was in his blood. His judg-
ment had been substantiated.
But Stewart TAFT didn't wish to
confine his movie promotions to
Honolulu. He had decided TO enter /
Manila in the far away Philippine
islands.
SENDS FOR BROTHER
Without hesitation he wired to
his brother Edwin. still in Chicago
at the TAFT home.
Edwin came, took over the Homo
lulu interests while Stewart. with
more equipment, went to Manila
and brighter things.
Well, the nickels rolled In
faster than ever. Soon Edwin
had joined Stewart In Manila
E.. and there the Taits re-
manned, adding to their pro-
motional interest by construct
ing the Olympic club, famed
fight hall of the islands, until
America entered the World
war, 1917.
Sensing the possibilities of big
in the entertainment line
at Fort Lewis (then Camp Lewis)
Stewart built his now memorable
rait's Pavilion on the shores of
lake.
He prospered here, but the war
soon ended and with 1t much of
the revenue to which he was ac-
So, in 1921, Stewart decided to
20 again to Manila, his head
quarters.
Except for a visit in 1928 until
this year, TAFT has been in the
Far East constantly.
In the years that have slipped :
by TAFT Brothers, who bought
,ut their old partner, the late
Frank Churchill, once famed fight
have expanded their
business abilities to numerous
fields. Everything they seemed
10 touch prospered. Today they
stand as leading men of that dis
tant land, with countless friends
among international celebrities, |
business tycoons. I
They control carnivals, cir
cuses, the great Manila Jockey ,
club and race track, wealth
producing mineral properties
and other sidelines that tend
to build up a barrier against
the well known wolf.
1t is extremely doubtful II an ,
other living man has travelled far |
Their through that great expanse ,
known as the Far East than has
Stewart TAFT.
His carnivals, expositions and
such has covered tens of thousands
Of miles through the Dutch East
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-29

speeds up to "a miles an hour
with relative safety despite the
fact truck and gun together
weigh nearly IL tons.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-29
TIVE STATE NEEDS
Attkur e.
LANG LIE
for GOVERNOR

The Political Job Does NOT
Exist That I Would Make
Deals or EntangIing Prom
isex 20 Obtain"
-LANGLIE.
ALL groups are agreed that
our bureau-ridden state gov
eminent needs intelligent re-
organization to meet today's
greater demands for effective
solution of state needs.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-29
Stewart TAFT. Ex-Tacoman,
Now Prominent in Far East
"A Nickel Aroused Mons Curiosity
And Led Him to the Monilo Country

CONTINUED From Page one)
ply his abilities in San Francisco.
And here comes the curiosity
AID the MCKEE.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-29
Behind Laneiie's
success are:

y Honest, istsilissss p,s.~iss
sso~g lines Of high eff.eseseY
ssd sessd seesssy.
y EIiw.astior 81 pssrs~sss 80
special pvivisess srosp<.
y Essestisl psblie works s.d SEW
iees done ~ great saving -
WITHOUT evtsing salaries Of
we~ken.
= Complete Independence s,os
sboss" Or srosp control.
THIS is the kind of admins
tration this state NEEDS TO
promote industrial payrolls,
markets for farm products, and
statewide unity working out
constructive programs for the
good of ALL.
LANGLIE will win the conf
dence of the people in their
leaders elected TO manage pub
lie affairs and public funds
ACTION spesks loader than words
sud means more bread and meat 70
sie people thsn political promises!
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-02
| B {! R :: THE2aRR! !5I!=z E;E?!6;
IKM loerpLPM PRESS A8uArN RUHEKJ 0NA y
RUPERT GRAYS0N

quoted: How can a man die bet
ter than facing fearful odds!"
by getting a piece Of useful in
formation in the process, that's
howl" said Gun. Better get 60
ing, Tommy"
They climbed in, the engine OF
the little scout roared, and then
they TAXED forward and took the
air, clearing the lip of the pocket
comfortably. The big plane was
circling overhead, waiting for
them. Gun spoke into the radio
phone: q
Follow at about the same dis
lance, Tommy-and W a tch the
course, and I'll report to x. Over!'
With a final circle around the
black plane started off, and Tom
my fell in behind. Gun waited for a
report as to the course Instead,
there suddenly blared at him such
a stream of blasphemy that he
jumped in his straps. And then, at
last, something coherent:
by God, those perishing baskets
have done half the instruments in.
The compass and speedometer are
both out of action, and for all l
know we may be flying straight
into heaven-or the other place!"
In Whitehall x and the wireless
operator held the fort. War Office
and Air Force had alike G n
home to sleep.
There was a bed in an adioin-
ing room, used for emergencies,
such as these (and in the last year
or two there had been many of
them) upon which x could have
slept had he wished. Or could he?
The fact was Eat, dog-tired and
worn out as he felt, it was doubt
full if he could have slept at that
juncture. He had an uneasy feeling
that he had sent Gun Cotton to his
death-and, apart from their Off
cial relations, he had a very strong
regard for Gun. Very strong, in
deed. And for Toni.
x swore beneath his breath, lit
another cigaret, and poured him
self out some more Steaming COT
fee.
He glanced at the last message
from Gun, decided a half-hour
Continued on Page Ten)
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-02
81 don't know about you, but I'm

81 don't know about you, but I'm
starved"
They ate in more or less silence.
Gun was watching Trent, and,
making up his mind that ne was
neither a Britisher nor an Amerl-
can. He belonged to one OF the
Latin races. And he wouldn't have
passed as an Air Force officer IN
a football crowd.
They made a rapid meal OF it,
and then left the dugout, Trent
locking the door behind them. AS
they walked across to the planes
Trent said.
Take a squirt at that bus OF
mine. She's not SC bad, you know"
She's a sinister looking brute,
any way! was H~azeldeane's COM
ment.
Sure" agreed Trent. And she
can be as sinister as she looks, let
me tell you. She mounts four very
up-to-date machine guns, with ct
ceteras!." His tone seemed to have
a meaning - a yelled threat, Gun
wondered. 49,?
They looked her over, while
Trent got into his flying kit once
more. Gun sensed that he had only
removed it in order to display his
Air Force uniform!
Nov, if you don't mind, we'll
take off first. You follow immedi-
ately."
Very well!" responded Tommy,
in his sulky tone.
The crew of three climbed into
the big plane, and took off in neat,
workmanlike manner. One of the
other men was acting as pilot;
Trent sat in the observers seat.
That chap can fly, all right!'
Gun commented.
And he's got something to fly
there, too!' said Tommy. "A big,
dangerous brute. Fast as the devil,
too! Say, Cum his tone changed
to one of excitement. We're on
u w here now. What about
trying to break into those dugouts
and have a look around? Or we
might fire the gasoline store!"
Gun grinned.
Il love enthusiasm, flying fool,
but don't overdo it! What d'you
think they'd be doing all the time?
They've got machine guns"
"Oh, hell" moaned Tommy, and
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-02
Bella LANAN-COURT REPORTER Rv = Allan 1oi1e
Founded On Actual Court Records And You Can Be The Judge "e

jim uRABEE. ALIVE. AND FLOYD DEAD.
HANGED For A CRIME HE DON'T COMMIT
ALL OF LARABEE,S PROPERTY. HOME. LAND
CATTLE GONE. SOLD TO MRS. oBRIEN AT
AN ADMINISTRATORS SALE! WHAT A ANGlE!
WAA1A MESS! AND HERES THE WAY IT ENOFDJ
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-02
THIS FIRST:
Gun Cotton. famous Scotland

SNs
Gun Cotton, famous Scotland
Yard agent, becomes interested IN
a stranger, who call himself Pull
linger, and has an agent assigned
to follow him, but the latter loses
the trail. Guns superior, known
only as x, is interested also, but
assigns Cotton to the case of a mis-
sing bomber. The agent goes to a
new 'hush-hush" station, where
new and secret types of military
planes are tested. When Gun goes
up with Squadron Leader Hazel
deane in a very closely-guarded
plane which supposedly contains
important secrets Of construction,
and equipment, but really does not
he gets a radio message to meet
another plane, G.1313, which takes
off to meet the R. A. F. mystery
plane. Following orders from G13-
10 Hazeldeane and Gun land at a
spot unknown to them. r ee
men get out of the black bomb
er, one wearing an RIA. F. uni
form. The British pilot and the Sc
cret agent are told they are to
follow G.. 1913 to still another place
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-02
CHAPTER

CHAPTER SEVENTEEN
What happens after | f olloW
you to a new destination?' asked
Tommy.
afraid l can't tell you, old chap
for the simple reason that l do
not know myself replied Trent.
That's a good reason, anyway!
And whereabouts is this new des-
tination?"
Trent shrugged.
There again-see a n S wer to
previous similar inquiry. In other
words, | have not been instructed
to inform you, and so I'd better
not. You will simply follow u.s."
Il dare say" Tommy protested.
"But how far is it? My gas is linn
tied"
That's all right. You don't have
to worry about that. My chaps
have just loaded you up with a new
supply"
"Oh! they have, have they?"
Tommy's voice hardened, and Gun
mentally congratulated him on be-
ing a better actor than he would
have thought. We'll, l hope you
don't mind me saying so, Trent,
but l don't like my machine being
messed about with unless I'm there
to SUPERVISE"
Trent Immediately became plac-
atory:
Nov, don't take it like that, old
man! Your precious machine has
not been messed about with at
all-refueled, that's all"
Il still don't like it," snapped
Tommy.
well, if that's so, I'm sorry. But
don't blame me. I'm only carrying
out Instructions
What! You were told to refuel
my machine without referring to
me?"
More or less!"
We'll, I'm damned, but I'll make
a noise about this when l get
back"
Yes, why motif it's going to
make you feel any better: But"
The light from the doorway was
suddenly darkened. Gun S ung
around quickly. 1t was one of the
other men.
".All correct sir!" he said to
Trent. Both machines refueled ar
in order"
Very good, Jones! And what
about the coffee and sandwiches"
Yes, sir-Snith is seeing to
those"
Tell him to put a jerk in it
times getting on. It's nearly sew
en- ack emma, English time!"
Very good, sir!!"
The nan departed, and Trent
turned to Tommy:
We'll just have a bite, and
then get going again, if that suits
you"
Looks as though it's got to suit
u.s." grumbled Tommy, sulkily. He
was playing his art we'll. I don't
mind telling you that all this hush
hush stuff's damned silly"
II agreed" Trent soothed him.
But l suppose it's all necessary,
so what's the use of worrying?"
The other man came in with a
huge plate of thick bully beef sand.
witches and a pot of coffee.
Get to it, lads!" Trent directed
Evening star., 1940-12-08
zionists Announce Plans
For Observing Chanukah

E. I. Kaufman, president of the
Zionist Organization of America,
announced last night plans for OBJ
servance of Chanukah, the Feast
of Lights, marking the victory OF
the Maccageans ovef the syrians
2100 years ago.
The Nation wide observance viii
be marked by special functions dedi-
Gated to the upbuilding of Palestine.
During the eight days of the
holiday, which begins with the
kindling of the first Chanukah
candle December "a, rabbis in many
congregations throughout the land
will devote their sermons to the
program adopted by the Zionist
Organization in rallying united sup
port of American Jewry for the
Zionist program. In many COM
Evening star., 1940-12-08

The Department of Vehicles and
Traffic has begun distribution of
new posters designed to save the
Christmas shopper from injury
and possibly death-during the rush
shopping weeks.
The poster, in bright colors. which
portrays an automobile bearing
down on jaywalker. warns Don't
Blackout Christmas. Obey the
Lights It is the fifth of a series
of specially designed posters gotten
out by the department.
m addition to these posters, the
department is sending 10000 printed
safety tags to Washington stores
selling toys. The advice printed on
the tags reads: Use blocked off
streets and Fairgrounds for shedding,
Evening star., 1940-12-08
Supper to Honor Wickurd

Secretary of Agriculture Wickard,
who was graduated from the Purdue
University school of agriculture in
1915. will be given a buffet supper
by the Purdue Alumni Association
of Washington at 7 pm. Wednesday
at the Washington Hotel Edward
C. Elliott, president of Purdue, will
be honored at the supper.
Evening star., 1940-12-08

skating. scooters, wagons, tricycles,
or velocipedes. Don't hitch rides
on autos or trucks. Be courteous to
people walking and to your fellow
playmates. Cooperate with your
policeman. He's your friend and
will always help you"
The store owners will be asked to
attach the tags to the toys. The de-
partment reports that the same
idea was tried in Birmingham, Ala,
last year with great success
All radio stations will continue to
carry announcements every day.
stressing safety measures for pedeS-
trianS and motorists.
Early in January a second movie
short subject will appear on the
screens of Washington theaters.
Evening star., 1940-12-08

munities the Chanukah functions
will be held under the joint auspices
of Zionist districts and local centers
and Us in conjunction with the
Nationwide campaign for 10000
members launched by the Zionist
Organization.
In special message, Mr.. Kauf-
mann called on Zionist leaders and
workers everywhere to rededicate
themselves to the task of insuring
the continuance of the upbuilding of
the Jewish homeland in "the pres
ent crisis"