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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-17

COLUMBIA, s. Court Off
cials here don't waste much time
when they start the days work.
Recorder r. E. Broom and Clerk
A. C. Fits took exactly IS min
utes to clear a docket of IS cases.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-17
HER E'S MORE ABOUT
CONSUMPTION Bill
TARTs ON PAGE ONE

guardsmen from IS states Monday.
The group comprises the first con-
tingent of militiamen to be called
TO the colors under the plan to train
the national guard in the art of
modern warfare.
During the first two weeks the
guard units will be reduced about
is per cent by designations of those
with dependents. physical disability
and because some are needed in i'm
portant defense jobs. These losses
viii be made up by recruiting
drive.
After Mr.. Roosevelt signed the
consumption bill. three important
steps were TO be taken by him TO
net into motion the elaborate ma
chinery designed TO pick potential
military manpower from civilian
life. He must:
Name q board to administer
the law. AL appointees will
receive more than 5000 annually.
subject to approval by the senate.
1-obtain an appropriation from
4 congress to finance the cost of
training an estimated 100000 con-
scripts the first year. A request
for nearly $1,000. 900. 900 already
has been sent to congress-
When these moves have been
completed the draft machinery,
which has been planned ever
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-17
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
Mobilize Guardsmen
STARTS ON PAGE ONE

will take over the harbor defenses
q Puget Sound with headquarters
Al Fort Worden.
The regiment l. to begin : years
training next Monday when Wor-
denis population Is expected 10
Jump from $50 70 nearly 100.
Now the defenses are occupied By
regulars who are members Of =
Panama detachment to be sent 10
the Canal Zone al an unannounced
date.
Tacoma units formerly oonsti-
tuted the 1zsth field artillery and
there Is more school work ahead
in the next year for the officers
Il d non commissioned officers
than there l. for the enlisted men.
Direct Mobilization
Actively directing operations Of
the mobilization Monday At the
armory were 1t. Col. Howard
Wright. executive officer, and Ii.
Col. w. z. Patrick.
First order OF business Ii get
ting the enlisted men through
their physical examinations. The
regular medical detachment staff
VIA being augmented by two
civilian physicians. Officers will
be examined ~ Fort Lewis.
Everybody has to take the ply
steal xamination-old men and
new. even former active guards
men recalled from the inactive
list.
There viii be some losses. A
number of men with dependents
have applied for discharge on that
ground. Their cases are receiving
individual consideration. There
will be. for the same reason, or
for other reasons. some losses of
commissioned and non-commis-
stoned officers.
What went on at the armory
Monday will go on daily through
out the week.
To Lose Vehicles
Being a fixed" organization,
the 24sth c. A. (A-A) will have
to give up its fleet of motor We
hicles. All of the trucks and cars
win later be turned over to the
Idaho troops of the 148th field
artillery.
Fort Lewis will provide trans
portation next Monday when the
Tacoma units move to Fort Wor-
den.
Col. Wright pointed out that
discharges this week will cause
some vacancies which he hopes
Tacoma men viii fill Immediately.
About so men win be needed, and
II they have had any coast artil-
lery experience. they can expect
rapid advancement. the executive
officer asserted.
Specialists Needed
There are one of two vacancies
in the band for good musicians;
a few men viii be needed in the
medical detachment; others will
be required to FIJI up the ranks in
the three gun batteries and in the
searchlight battery.
Batteries d and z fire 3-inch
anti-aircraft guns of the most
modern type: Battery F win be
equipped with new anti-aircraft
machine guns. 80 caliber. weap-
ons of the very latest pattern.
Second battalion headquarters
win be the regiments signal sec
ton.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-17
ready 20 20 into operation.
About q month later-probably

ready TO 20 into operation.
About q month later-probably
about Nov. 15-the first class
of conscripts win be called to
the colors.
More than 5000. 900 men are ex-
pected to be placed In Class Al,
which means they are physically
fit for military training. have no
dependents and do not hold I'M
portant industrial jobs. OF this
number less than 10 per cent. or
400. 900. will be called for military
training this fall. and a like num-
Der in April.
The guardsmen called up Mon
day are the first contingent under
plan which ultimately win take
in all the guard and a large part
of the nations reserve officers and
enlisted men. Another group of
5000 guardsmen will be called
about Oct. Is: 5000 about Nov. Is,
and about 10000 Nov. l.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-17
Two Funerals
OF Ministers
Heoley Rites to
BE on Tnesdrv

PUYALLuP-Ft Funeral services
viii BE held II Il a. m. Tuesday
1T the Wrigley and Clements
chapel for the Rev. Sullivan S.
Healey. so. who died Al a Tacoma
hospital Sat urday. Officiating
clergymen viii be Rev. Don Mac
kenzie of Sumner and Rev. Philip
Raymond Of Puyallup. Burial will
be IN Woodbine cemetery. PAIL
bearers will be W. L. Shepherd.
T. II. Scheffer. Robert o. Logan,
William Bonawitz. Boone Will
mont and William Grahm.
Rev. Mr.. Healey. = retired Con-
gregafional and Presbyterian min
lister. had served the two churches
30 years before retiring. He was
a graduate Of the Chicago Theo-
logical seminary In 1898 and came
from three generations Of min
listers.
He came to Tacoma q years
ago from Chicago and for Il years
was Pierce county probation Of
ficer. He had lived in Puyailup
10 years. The family home was
At 703 It'll 1t. s. W. Surviving
are two daughters, Mrs. Fern
Phillips Of Puyallup and Mrs.
Myra Kizer of Aissoula. Mont;
nine grandchildren; a great grand
child: three sisters, Mrs. Charles
Swift in Oregon. Mira. Arbelin
Hubbard of Los Angeles and Mrs.
Jennie Meyers in Illinois. and two
brothers. Fred B. and Roy Healey
Of Portland.
Rites for Rev. Kelly
Last rites for the Rev. Addison
A. Kelly. u. were held Monday
afternoon at o'clock at Hills
funeral home. Rev. Mr.. Kelly.
who died at a local hospital FRI
day. had been q resident here for
two years and of the state since
1909. coming from West Virginia.
He was a retired Methodist min
lister.
Surviving are two daughters.
Mrs. Carrie Z. Coppock Of Ia
coma. and Miss Hazel Kelly of
Portland; one stepson In Seattle.
and a sister, Mrs. Ada Coy of
Spencer, W. Va. Rev. Erwin H.
Jahr officiated with cremation fol-
lowing the service.
A special group of men of the
congregation of the First Baptist
church will gather at the church
Tuesday evening to complete
wrecking of the south wing. Rev.
Philip Graf. the pastor. urges that
all arrive early.
A conference of the building
committee and Architect Fred
Lockman of Portland was held
Saturday afternoon to discuss
further plans for the new build
ing to be erected as soon as the
wrecking job is completed. Lock-
man. after inspecting the material
taken from the part of the build
ing 20 far razed, said a great deal
of the lumber can be used. Rev.
Graf announces that the wreck
ing so far has not cost a cent.
Ladies' Study club of Emmanuel
Lutheran church has postponed Its
meeting scheduled Wednesday for
one week. Saturday the con-
firmation school will meet at 8
o'clock instead of the usual 10.
Guests of Rev. and Mrs. Erwin
H Jahr of East Pioneer ave.
over the weekend were Mr.. and
Mrs. Grover Hamenn, former
members of Rev. Jahr's congre-
cation at Allure, Iowa.
II. r. Gronen of 18th at. N. W..
president of the American Bulb
Growers association, left Satur-
day for New York in the interests
of the organization. He will be
away a month. II Is announced
that owing To the situation in Hol-
land the bulb outlook throughout
the United States this year Is
very good.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-11
Methodist Women
Merge in Neuv Group

Organization of women'S group
at the First Methodist church, to be
known as the Womans Society of
Christian Service, was effected last
evening in joint meeting of sew
eral women's organizations of the
church, which had previously been
quite distinct groups. Seventy chart
er members were enrolled in the new
organization last night, and it was
announced that the charter mem
bership records will be kept open
until the next meeting, the date of
which has not as yet been decided.
The following prominent women
Of the parish were named as the Of
ficers: President, Mrs. Robert Spiers,
vice president, Miss Henrietta
Hinckley; recording secretary, Mrs.
George Woodland; treasurer, Miss
Mabel Burn; secretary of the COM
mittee on social relations and local
church activities, Mrs. John E. Por-
zenheim; secretary of missionary
education, Mrs. George Tuttle, Sec
rotary of literature and publications,
Mrs. TtIniS A. Horton; secretary of
supplies, Mrs. Chester A. Clark; sec
retaries of young women's and girls
work, Miss Dorothy Crawford and
Miss Leonora Knight.
The formation of this larger or
ganization, through the merging Of
the various women's groups which
have, previously existed within the
church is part of policy which the
Methodist church is adopting on a
national scale, according to the pas
tor, Rev. DR.. John j. Snavely.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-11
. McKENNEY's BRIDGE QUIZ

BY VIM. E. MCKINNEY
Americas Gard Authority

Today's hand was selected from
the open pair event in the recent
Oklahoma City tournament, which
was won by Mrs. George Short Of
Oklahoma City and L. D. Human
of Enid.
The hand shows the value of a
very important gadget in bridge,
the suit-directing play. A few years
ago I wrote frequently about this
play, and was a little disappointed
to find that some players are abuS-
ing it; that is, they are trying to
use it on every play. If they would
not let it interfere with the stand
ard discarding conventions, they
would pot get into trouble.
In today's hand North opened the
six Of clubs and South won with the
ace. South could read that the six
was a singleton, as all cards lower
than the six were accounted for,
and by the rule Of eleven, he knew
his partner had not led fourth-best.
His problem now, was which of
the clubs to lead for North to ruff.
North had bid hearts and I'M
doubtedly held the ace, so South
led the jack of clubs. The high
card led asked North TO lead back
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-11
SEYERSON-MURPHY

The wedding Of Miss Kathryn
Louise Murphy, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Murphy of Meriden
road, and Elmer Maurice Severson,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Severson
of South street, was celebrated at
9:15 o'clock yesterday morning at
the rectory of the Church of SITS.
Peter and Paul by Rev. Francis
Murphy. Following the ceremony, a
reception for the immediate families
of the bride and the bridegroom,
and their intimate friends, was
held at the bridegroom's home.
Guests from Naugatuck, Long Is
land, and Woodbury. were present.
The bride wore black crepe gown
accented with a printed crepe vest, a
feather trimmed hat of blue velvet
and corsage of white roses. Miss
Anne G. Murphy, as her maid of
honor, wore a print dress with the
red, black and white shades pre-
dominating. black felt hat trim
med with a red and white feather
and corsage of lilies of the valley
and pink roses. A black and white
print dress with !corsage of red
roses was worn by the brides
mother. Mrs. Severson wore a black
and white dotted Swiss gown, a
black velveteen hat and a corsage
of gardenias.
William Schoen, I'd. of Naugatuck
was best man for Mr.. Severson.
Upon returning from their we'd
ding trip, they will live on South
street. The bride is a graduate of
Waterbury Catholic High school,
while the bridegroom is a Leaver-
worth High school a1umnus.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-11
Personal
Local Quota Club
Makes Fall Plans

Mrs.. George Leonard entertained
che members Of the Waterbury
Quota club at her summer home at
Bantam last evening, at dinner
meeting, at which Miss Mary Reilly
presided. The local Quotarians
agreed to make individual contribu-
lions to a fund which the organiza-
ton as a whole is raising for an
ambulance, which will be presented
to the Red Cross.
It was announced at last nights
meeting that the annual convention
Of the fifth district Quota clubs will
be held in Waterbury, at The Elton,
on Nov. 2, with the local group act
ing as the hostess club. Miss Mary
Hennessey of this city is the dis
trict governor.
Those attending the meeting last
evening were: Mrs. Leila Cotter, Miss
Harriet Gregory, Miss Grace Wolff,
Miss Mary Hennessey, Mrs. Agnes
Carroll, Mrs. Mae Grady, Mrs. Nancy
Leonard, Miss Madeline Roberts,
Miss Catherine Mooney, Mrs. Mae
Burt, Miss Edith Dean, Mrs. Nettie
Floto, Miss Mary Reilly, and Miss
Agnes Fitzpatrick.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-11
PURCELL-D

Rev. j. Gildea of the Sacred Heart
church in Georgetown, Connecticut,
officiated at a wedding of local in
terest Saturday morning when he
united in marriage Miss Frances
Agnes Delaney, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Delaney of Georgetown,
and Daniel Purcell, Jr., son of Mr..
and Mrs. Daniel Purcell of Norwalk
Road. Several local relatives of the
bride attended the wedding and re-
ception as Vasca Hall following the
ceremony. Mr.. Delaney is the son of
Mrs. Ellen Delaney of Wall street,
this city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-11
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES :
Weddings
WALsH-LYNCH

st. Margaret's church was the
scene of a pretty wedding Saturday
morning at 8 o'clock when Miss Nora
Lynch of Columbia Blvd. daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick Lynch Of
Ireland became the bride Of Thomas
Joseph Walsh of West Main street,
son of the late Mr.. and Mrs. John
Walsh of Ireland. Rev. j. Conlan Of
ficiated at the ceremony and was
also celebrant of the nuptial Mass
which followed. Palms and gladio-
lus decorated the altar and pro-
gram of nuptial music was rendered
The bride had for her matron Of
honor her ister-in-law, Mrs. John
Walsh and Mr.. Walsh attended his
brother as best man.
The bride was becomingly attired
in gown of MORE bengaline, styled
with a high neckline, with small
rows Of shirring from the shoulders
to the waist line. The long fitted
sleeves came to a point over the
hands. The skirt of the gown was
long and full and terminated in a
short train. Her veil of illusion net
fell in long train from a head
dress in the shape of a tiara crown
with a garland of lilies of the valley.
The matron of honor was attired
in gown of American beauty MORE,
which had a high neckline, short
puffed sleeves, and long full skirt.
She wore head-dress of similar
color with short veil, and carried
Colonial bouquet. After the cere-
money wedding breakfast for the
bridal party was held at Lift-The-
Latch-Inn in Middlebury.
The couple left on an unanounced
wedding trip. The bride wearing a
teal blue wool dress with black &C
cessories. Upon returning they will
take up their residence at Is Keefe
street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-11

Mrs. John Spadaco was hostess at
recent miscellaneous shower in
honor of Miss Alice Carmody, who
is to be married to Francis Phelan
on the 14th of this month. Those
attending were Mrs. Joseph Phelan,
Mrs. Louis Poett, Mrs. Vincent Phe-
Ian, Mrs. James Gladney, Mrs.
Francis Flanagan, Mrs. Sidney Mon
tt, Mrs. Patsy Pompanio, Mrs. Vic
tor Niele, Mrs. George Phelan, and
the Misses Ann Mcnamara, Lolly
Pelletier, Jane Pomponio, Mrs. John
Spadaco and Alice Carmody.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-11
Tea, SholDer GiUer,
Miss Mary Hobbie


A tea and shower were given at
the Old Hundred in Southbury re-
Gently by Miss Mabel Bristol, in
honor of Miss Mary Hobbie, who is
to be married to Henry Friez in the
early fall. Guests present included
Misses Alice and Mae Osborne, Jean
and Christine Hunter, Margaret
and Rosetta Crlrrie, Margaret and
Gloria Solury, Eleanore Kemp, Mar
guerite Valentine, Annette Strubbel,
Betty Bossell, Barbara Holman,
Evelyn Clement, Nancy Barlow,
Henrietta Friez, Dorothy White,
Villa Bristol, Mrs. j. Friez, Mrs.
William Davies, Mrs. George Rob-
inson. Mrs. Walter White, Mrs.
Ward Hobbie, Mrs. Frank Bristol
and Mrs. Ralph Jersick.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-11
Waterbury Girls
Off To College

Several Waterbury girls are max
ing plans now for returning to their
studies at Mount Holyoke College
at South Hadley, Mass, since regis
tration day there is next Monday,
September 16.
Two local girls will enter Mount
Holyoke as freshmen this fall.
They are Miss Doris Eileen Salston,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred A.
Salston of 80 EngleWood avenue, and
Miss Mildred Vivian Wylie, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Wylie
of SO Brentwood street.
Among the girls returning from
here as upperclassmen are Miss
Elizabeth Barrows, 80 Kenilworth
street; Miss Barbara Chase, SO
Superior avenue; Gertrude Natusch
of rs Fairview street; and Barbara
Rodenbach of Sc Terrace avenue,
Naugatuck, all of whom will be
seniors this year. Miss Bessie B.
Nesbit of Is Frederick street, Nau-
gatuck, will return as a junior
About LOO students, including
both undergraduates and graduates,
will return to the college campus
during next week, the freshmen ar
irving first in order to become
oriented before the other classes
register. A committee of juniors
will serve as official welcomers for
the class Of 1914, and will initiate
them into the traditions of the
college.
Convocation on Sept. 10, at which
President Roswell Gray Ham will
preside, will officially open the 104th
year of Mount Holyoke'S academic.
Members of the Alpha Kappa sor-
ority recently resumed their meet
ings, for tsS>S second season, and
elected new officers for their group.
Lima Bowling was chosen president;
June Clarity secretary, Doris Di-
Modugno treasurer, and Helen La
hey, publicity director. New rules
and regulations for the coming year
were established.
The meeting was held at the home
of Helen Kohlstrunk, with the fol-
lowing members present: Doris Di-
Modugno, June Clarity, Margery
Lucian, Bette Sharpe, Lima Bowling,
Helen Lahey, and Helen Kohlstrunk
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Garren of
High street entertained at their
home last evening, in honor of Mrs.
Garrens sister, Miss Mary R. Buck
ley, and James c. Neuman, who are
to be married the latter part of this
month. The guests of honor were
presented with carpet sweeper and
a washing machine.
Among those attending were MI.
and Mrs. j. Keegan, Miss Sheila
Keegan, and Thomas Keegan, Jr.,
Mrs. Catherine Garren, Mrs. Anna
Buckley, Ralph Trapiner, James
Neuman, and Miss Mary Buckley.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-11

The members of the Concordia
Ladies' auxiliary will have their
regular monthly meeting on Friday
night at 8 o'clock at the hall on
Bank street. The last round in the
pinochle tournament will be played.
Important business will also be dis
cussed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-11

the higher Of the two suits not
trump.
North therefore did not make
the mistake Of cashing the ace OF
hearts, but returned q small heart,
which South won with the king
and then gave North another ruff
defeating the contract.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-11

The first fall meeting of the La
dies Auxiliary of the Irish Ameri-
can Club will be held this evening
at the Hotel Elton Plans are to be
made for the winter activities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-11

Members of Winona Rebekah
Lodge, No. 8, I.O.OF., will meet
this evening at Odd Fellows hall, at
eight O'Clock. Mrs. Hide Rosevear,
Noble Grand will preside.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-11
Annual Scholarship
Contest Saturday

The annual scholarship contest
sponsored by the Mattatuck Must
cal Art society is scheduled for Sat-
urday morning, September IA, at
1890 o'clock in the choir room at
st. Johns Episcopal church. There
are eight contestants this year who
will compete in voice, piano, violin
and other musical branches. Late
applicants who applied after the
closing date may also enter the con-
test, but are requested to be at st.
Johns choir room at 10:15. A cash
award goes to the winner who may
select his or her school or instructor.
Judges for the contest are Mrs.
Willis Lyman of Stamford, George
H. Morgan of Taft School in Wat
ertown, and Max Berman, a second
violin in the faculty string quartet
at Yale University.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-11
Weddings
Personal

GcIc OOIluely u GshSb 14A44 Dt4G4&
is a patient at st. MaryIs hospital,
where he is recuperating from re~
cent operation.
Edward Kilroe Burns, son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Eugene Burns Of Central
avenue, left Sunday for South Bend,
Indiana, to resume his studies al
Notre Dame.
Miss Marie Glasberg Of East Main
street has left for a visit with friend4
in Lebanon, New Hampshire.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph b. Burns
have returned to their home Ia
Plainville after vacationing for the
past two months in Colorado and
Wyoming. Mr.. Burns studied at the
University of Colorado while there.
Dr.. Leon H. Phaneuf, Of South
Main street, is among those from
this city who is attending the three
day convention of optometrists Ia
New Hampshire this week.
]. Frank Regan Of Albany, N. 2,
who was formerly with the Conneca
ticut Light and Power Company
here, was in town renewing old ace
quaintances over the weekend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-11

The ladies' auxiliary of the Irish
American Social Club will make
plans for fall and winter activities
at a meeting at The Elton tonight
at 8 o'clock. Mrs. Belinda Tracy
will preside.
The auxiliary plans to hold sew
eral social events during the fall
season.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-11

Hampton, N. H. (UP)-Every baby
born during the past year in this
town received q dollar bill at the
Old Home Day celebration.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-11

Several invitations were accepted
by Mary Caswell Tent. Daughters
of Union Veterans, at a meeting at
the Arnary last night.
The post accepted invitations to
the Casper Davis Post Auxiliary in
stallation in Watervilie Friday
night; the installation of Florio
Post, Italian American War Veter-
ans, at Pythian Hall, September 81 !;
and the Disabled American Veter-
ans banquet at the Elton Septem-
Der %.
Mrs. Lille Ringenberg, senior
vice-president, presided.
Plans for an annual dinner dance
were made at a meeting of the Ital-
ian Sisterhood on Monday night at
Moose hall. The dance is to be held
at the Copper Kettle on Saturday
Oct. 26, with Miss Mary Trumflc
chairman of arrangements, and Miss
Julia Jannetty co-chairman.
Members of the committee are the
Misses Rose Del Principe, Mary
Favele, Marie Damiani, Sylvia Pc
trillo, Anna Paternoster, Nora Trum-
flo, Lucia Matarazzo, Mary and
Catherine zappone, Jean lombard
Louise Perrone, Mrs. Angelina Per-
natozzi, Mrs. Minnie Marinaro, Mrs
Laura Mazzeo, Mrs. Louise Briguglo
Mrs. Antoinette Assetta, Mrs. Marie
Verrastro, Mrs. Mary Cuccinello
Mrs. Josephine Cuccinello and Mrs
Florence Cichetti.
Announcement is made of tht
recent marriage of Thomas Verras'
tro, of the local police department
to Miss Beatrice LacerenZa. O.
Stamford, Conn. The ceremony wa!
performed in Stamford on TIT
morning of September 9th.
The bride was attended by Mis-!
Rose Claps of Stamford, as brides
maid, and Daniel w. Mecca of Wa
terbury was best man for Mr.. Yer
rastro. Following the wedding GER
emory a dinner was given, which
was largely attended by the fami'
lies of the bride and the bridegroom
and many of their friends.
Following the dinner, the couple
left on an extended wedding trip tt
Washington, D. c., and the BLU
Ridge Mountains of Virginia.