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ten examination showed a numerical
rating of 90. The highest rating au-
thorized is excellent" but Mr.. Car
michael explained that to earn this
rating pilot would have to be con-
sidered "supergood" and that to
the best of his recollection no pilot
in the employ of the company ever
had such a rating.
First Officer Moore went on the
company pay roll June 3 last, had
flown 80 hours and minutes dur
ing August and 230 hours in the
DC3-type airplane. His total fly
ing time was 6,018 hours, IL min
utes. and he received grade OF
"a per cent in his flight examina-
ton in this type of airplane.
AffidavitS Presented.
Afhdavits by Capt. H. G. Musick
and Capt. Paul K0ehn, PennSyl-
vania Central Airlines flight COM
manders, who were flying the Pitts
burgh Washington route at the
time of the crash, were introduced
for evidence but have not yet been
read or made public.
An affidavit by w. H. Cramer,
chief airways traffic controller at
Pittsburgh, containing a sequence of
conversations between the Pitts
burgh control tower and airplanes
in flight between Pittsburgh and
Washington, also was introduced.
Photographs of watches and an
alarm clock carried by passengers on
the plane and recovered following
the crash were introduced to fix the
time of the accident. They varied
from 2:39 to 2:42 pm.
Most of the morning was given
over to the introduction of a num-
ber of documentary and photo
static exhibits by the two vice presi-
dents.
President Of Line Testifies.
c. Bedell Monro, president of the
airline, called as the first witness,
testified that his company had car
ried more than 600, 900 revenue pas
sengers prior to last Saturday with
no fatality to any passenger or crew
IIlcIlUcI, dIlU tIldG tIlc company
had completed more than II 900
flights between Washington and
Pittsburgh.
The hearing was held in the main
auditorium of the Departmental
Auditorium Building before a crowd
of nearly 400 spectators, among
them several members of Congress.
Large aerial photographs of the
scene of the crash and of the sur
rounding terrain were mounted on
boards behind the examiners table,
where Frederick M. Glass, attorney
in the accident legal section of the
Civil Aeronautics Board, presided.
Members of the board, headed by
| Harllee Branch, chairman, partic-
ipated in the examination of the
witnesses.
Resolution introduced.
Senator McCarran, Democrat, of
Nevada yesterday introduced a reSo-
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Red Cross Workers
Will Receive Pins

Mrs. Joseph B. Matre, chairman
Of the Silver Spring Branch, Mont
gomery County Chapter, American
Red Cross, will present production
pins to "a members of surgical dress
ing classes of the local branch at
meeting tonight at the home of
Mrs. Claude Cook, a director of the
classes.
The women to whom the pins
win be presented are those who have
worked 18 or more hours in the
classes. Mrs. Wayne Birdsan is ad-
ministrative head of the production
corps for the local branch.
Evening star., 1940-09-06
Congress in Brief
TODAY

Senate:
Continues consideration Of com
promise transportation bill.
Finance Committee begins consid-
Grafton of proposed changes in ex-
cess profits tax.
Labor Committee hears John L.
Lewis testify on labor act amend
ments.
Bishop Edwin Hughes testifies on
presidential office tenure before
Judiciary subcommittee.
Military Committee considers
home defense" bill at closed session.
House:
Debates amendments to conscrip-
ton bill.
Merchant Marine Committee con-
siders bill to suspend eight-hour- day
law on Maritime Commission build
ing contracts.
Evening star., 1940-09-06

BY the Associated Press
ANNAPOLIS, Md, Sept. 6.-Two
aviators attached to the Naval Ac-
ademy were rescued from Chesa-
peake Bay late yesterday when their
Single-motored observation plane
crashed while flying at a low alti-
tude.
Both flyers, 1t. q. G) Kane of
Holyoke. Mass, and 1t. 81. g. Fred
D. Pfotenhauer of Crystal City, Mo,
were injured slightly.
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Two Navy Flyers Die
In Smith Island Crash
Nv the Assnciated press

BY the Associated Press.
NORFOLK, Va. Sept. 6.-Ensign
r. L. Wearne, U. S. N. r., of Kala-
maz0o, Mich, pilot, and Cleo H.
Carter, aviation machinist's mate
first class of ONeill, Nebr., were
killed yesterday afternoon in the
crash of their Navy lane near Smith
Island on the Eastern Shore.
The crash occurred about four
miles off the island, while the flyers,
in company with others of Scouting
Squadron II, attached to the Car
rier Wasp, were engaged in dive
bombing practice. The plane failed
to come out of :. dive.
Coast Guardsmen of the Smith
Island station recovered Ensign
Wearne's body last night but neither
Carriers body nor the plane were To-
Gated.
Evening star., 1940-09-06
Senator McNory Plans
Return to Capitol Soon
Rv the Associa,ed Pres

BY The Associated Press.
SALEM. Oreg., Sept. 6.-Senator
McNary plans to leave for Wash
ington this week end or early next
week.
The Republican vice presidential
nominee said he was waiting word
from Washington as to when it
would be necessary for him to re-
sumo his position as Senate minor
ity leader.
Evening star., 1940-09-06
Red Cross 'Aquofete..
In Final Show Tonight

The final performance of the Red
Cross "Aquafete" will be presented
at the Takoma Pool at $3.50 o'clock
tonight.
Designed to dramatize the water
preparedness program of the Dis
trict Red Cross Chapter and the
Welfare and Recreational Assocja-
ton, co-sponsors of the event, the
water fete has been witnessed nv
more than 10000 since it opened.
A committee of the Junior Board
of Commerce under Geoffrey crevke
w. produced the revue,
Evening star., 1940-09-06
Senate Committee
Seeks 10 Overhaul
Excess Profits Tax
Witnesses Contend Bill
Is Levy on Revenues
Of Normal Times
BULLETIN.

BULLETIN.
The Senate Finance Commit
tee was reported reliably today to
have voted to restrict the appli-
cation of the pending excess
profits tax to earnings above
those defined as normal"
Evening star., 1940-09-06

PLAINFIELD ORCHARDS.
HALE AND ELBERTA PEACHES.
Tree Rinened. 1Ec end TN pushel
APPLES AND GRAPES.
Everything From Our Orchard.
Out Ga. ave, miles to Genmon',
then rfght miles on Route 1872 w ".
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WILL NOT RE REspoNsIBLy FoR

CLUBS. soRoRrT1Es. ORGANIZATIONS
Book your reservations NOW for fall
and winter oyster roast banquet. party
or dance O'Donnell's Farms, Marlboro
pike. Nd. 2 miles from District line. Is
the ideal SPOT for your next affair"
Phone, Hillside 0112. Republic 2102 or
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luton authorizing the Senate COM
merce Committee to conduct full
and complete investigation" of the
crash and of administration of air
safety control by the c. A. B. The
resolution provided for an appro-
priation OF $4,000 of Senate funds
to defray costs of the investigation
The Nevadan was sponsor of leg
islation which established the in
dependent Civil Aeronautics Author
ity in August, 1898. The authority
was shifted into the Commerce De-
partment July l by terms of an
executive reorganization order and
given the status of a board. At the
same time the independent Air
Safety Board was abolished and a
safety bureau set up within the
board to take over it's work.
Says Transfer Brought "ChaOy."
Senator McCarran, who led Sen
ate fight to prevent the transfer,
told the Senate yesterday in intro
ducing his resolution that there
had been no fatal accidents on COM
mercial airlines for more than IA
months under the independent
agency, but charged that confusion
and chaos has followed two months
of operation of the c. A. B as
part of the Commerce Department.
Majority Leader Barkley said
that the Civil Aeronautics Board
had arranged a complete inquiry
which would cover all evidence and
include all witnesses available and
expressed the hope that "the Sen
ate will allow the board to make its
investigation without, interference
or delay" He added that the
tragedy may have been an "act of
God"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-17
First Birthday
To Be Marked

Mr.. and Mrs. Z. c. Scheibal will
entertain at party for their
daughter, Shirley Jean, Monday
afternoon ON the occasion of her
first birthday. The party will be
given at the family home at 1918
Ca. saith 81. Refreshments will be
served on the lawn and each guest
will be given a small cake topped
by a tiny candle.
Guests will include Sheila Meek
er. Bobbie Kellogg, Russell Kitto,
1r, and Larry Fordice and their
mothers. Mesdames r. Meeker.
Robert Kellogg, Russell Kitto and
Robert Fordice.
Others who will be present are
Mrs. Carrie Becker and Mrs. Paul
Scheibal. grandmothers of the
honor guest: Mrs. II. w. Griffin.
Shirley Irene's godmother; Mrs.
Irving Sales. DIR. A. H. Buis and
Mrs. Paul Becker.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-17
Troth Of Couple
Is Surprise
Miss Nelson TO Wed Mr..
Beal; No Date Announced

Coming as a surprise to
her sorority sisters was the
announcement by Miss Kath-
crime Nelson of her engage
ment to Mr.. Joseph w. Beal,
which was revealed at the an
nual Kappa Sig ma TIL e t a
alumnae banquet. The inter-
esting news came when a box
of candy was presented after
the dinner.
Miss Nelson is the daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. f. V. Nelson, and
her fiance is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. w. Beal. Both Of the en-
gagged couple are graduates of the
College of Puget Sound, where
Miss Nelson was president of her
sorority, a member of Spurs and
Otlah, senior women's honorary
Mr.. Beal was
member of Delta Pi Omicron fra
ternity, La Mesa Redonda and
Knights of the Log. No definite
plans have been made for the we'd
ding.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-17
Joan Snope to Wed
In Autumn
Reveals Engagement TO
Mr.. Lee Etherineton

Close friends of Miss Joan
Snope learned of her betrothal
at a party given recently at
the home of Mrs. Vern c.
Stiles. The bride-elect is the
daughter of Mrs. Helen Snope
of Brainard,. Mimi. and her
fiance is Mr.. Lee Etherington,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. A. Ether
ington of Tacoma.
The wedding has been set for
early September.
Mrs. John Barlow Ross enter
tanned in Miss Snope's honor at a
surprise shower last week. Buffet
supper followed the playing of
games. Those invited were Misses
Irene Abelsen. Helen Clark, Ruth
Hansen, Marie Geist, Ruth Clark.
Florence Flanagan. Helen Reich
ling, Katherine Bell. Elsie Vosicek,
kysterine Schaline, Betty Meow
ern. Evelyn Davis and Mrs. Doris
Huff.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-17
Convention Delegate
is Luncheon Guest

Mrs. Ella Buck was hostess re-
Gently at a luncheon honoring Mrs.
Josephine B. Sulston, following her
return from the national conven-
ton of the Prohibition party in
Chicago, which she attended as a
delegate.
A large centerpiece Of roses
made an attractive setting for the
luncheon table with its mirror
plate place cards laid for 10. Be-
sides Mrs. Buck and the hostess,
those at the table were Mrs. John
Hicks, Helen Childs, William
Waters, Mae Tranah, Jennie Co
burn, Emily Schumacher, Mary
Combs and Minerva Price.
While in Chicago Mrs. Sulston
was the house guest of Mrs. Rob-
ert Lovejoy. an old New England
friend. Following the convention,
Mrs. Sulston went to Boston where
she visited relatives and friends.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-17
City to Play Host
To B. L. F. E.
Oregon Washington An
nuaI Union Meeting Set

Tacoma will play host June
% and % at the Oregon
Washington annual union
meeting of the Brotherhood
of Locomotive Firemen and
Enginemen and their Ladies
society.
Hotel Winthrop has been
chosen as official headquar-
tiers and the junior ballroom
and roof garden have been
reserved for all business ses-
sions. Host and hoste S
lodges include Lodges No. 803
and No. 1872 and Ladies' So
ciety No. $50.
These organizations include Can
ada as well as the United States
in their jurisdiction and many
visitors from distant points will
be in attendance. Outstanding on
the guest list will be the grand
presidents of both organizations,
Mrs. Agnes G. Strong of Boone,
Iowa, and Mr.. David B. Robertson
OF Cleveland, Ohio. Also listed will
be Mr.. Robert l.. Glenn, editor
and manager of the Magazine of
Cleveland. and Mrs. Joseph F..
Kemp of Tacoma, member of
the board of trustees of the La
dies Society Grand lodge.
Drill teams from Oregon and
Washington lodges will take part
in the sessions of the Ladies So
ciety and Saturdays business will
close with a banquet in the Crys-
tai ballroom and a dance and en-
tertainment in the roof garden.
Sunday, the S. S. Washington
will leave the Municipal dock for
an all-day cruise which will in
clude a trip up Hood canal. Ad-
mission to the boat will be by spe-
cial ticket.
The general arrangements COM
mittee has been working hard to
make this an outstanding meet
ing and includes the following
members: Messrs. I. A. Hoffman,
C. C. Dixon, Dali Harvey, T. Me-
hogan, Don Burt, J. E. Smith, and
Mesdames J. F. Kemp, J. F. Hobbs,
c. w. Hoffman, c. z. johnson and
r. F. Christin; registration: Mes
danes Frank Mcconnell, Thomas
Veale, Jack Hobbs, James Murphy,
H. A. Steimann; reception: Mes
DANES Dali Harvey. J. B. Johnson,
w. w. Kruckeberg, Ellis Poage;
flowers and decorations: Mesdames
w. Jenne, Arthur Hand, E. ]. Dom
ley, F. Doten, F. Linville, d. Jacob
son and E. Wall; banquet: Mes
danes Walter Rasch. Chester
Barr. l. A. Hoffman and Enoch
.Gulla.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-17
Burnett-Olson
Vows Exchanged
NuptiaIs Read by the Rev.
j. Renwick Mccullough

A white satin gown with
embroidery was chosen by
Miss Bernice Olson for her
marriage Friday evening to
Mr.. Francis Z. Burnett. The
ceremony was solemnized in
the First Presbyterian church,
DIR. J. Renwick Mccullough
reading the vows at 8 o'clock.
The bride is the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur l..
Olson and the bridegroom is
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer
Burnett.
The bride had Miss Doris Yenne
as her maid of honor while Miss
Phyllis Hunter and Miss Alice
Wiecking were the candlelighters.
Mr.. Ralph Burnett served the
bridegroom as best man and
Messrs. William Johnson and FL
wood Johnson were the ushers
Given in marriage by her father.
the bride wore, with her satin we'd
ding gown, net veil which was
fastened to a pearl coronet. She
also wore a string of pearls for
ornament. Her flowers were yell
low roses and white sweet peas.
A gown of blue marquisette was
worn by the maid of honor, who
carried a bouquet of white sweet
peas. The candlelighters wore pink
marquisette and also carried white
sweet peas.
Wedding Has Floral Setting
The ceremony was performed in
setting of white snapdragons and
peonies. Mr.. Frank J. Nurding
played organ music appropriate to
the occasion and Mr.. Harry So
loos sang AT Dawning" and Il
Love You Truly"
A reception at the home of the
brides parents followed reading
of the nuptial vows, Mrs. Olson
welcoming guests in rose colored
gown with which she wore black
bracelet and locket. Her flowers
were a corsage of gardenias.
White and pink snapdragons,
roses and peonies and pink and
white tapers in white holders
formed a charming setting for the
home reception, the soft glow OF
the candlelight lending added lus-
ter to the satin gown of the bride.
The brides mother cut the we'd
ding cake and Miss Dorothy Wag-
ner, Miss Grace Baughman, Mrs.
Jack Treskes and Mrs. Eric SAM
uelson assisting with the serving.
New Home to Be Here
For going-away, the bride wore
pale rose and dark blue redin-
cote, with light blue redingote. The
new home will be made in Tacoma
at S209 So. Park ave.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Burnett are
graduates of Lincoln high school,
the bride later attending Racine's
Western Institute.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-17
Circle Gatherings
To Continue
Presbyterian Women An
nounce Weeks Schedule

Activities of circle mem
bers of First Presbyterian
church are continuing this
month with many of the
groups looking forward TO pic
mic meetings. One of the
larger ones will be the joint
picnic which Circles F and N
are planning in the main pic
mic grounds of PIT. Defiance
park at 1890 Tuesday after
noon.
On Wednesday circle G will hold
q dessert luncheon at o'clock
at the home of Mrs. Jennie Richie,
Gil No. NJ st. Mrs. Robert Ner-
land and Mrs. Roy L. Dodds are
mission and Bible study leaders.
Meeting on the same day for 1890
luncheons are members of circles
l. and NJ, the former with Mrs.
A. J. Tatum. 3719 So. Sth St. with
Mrs. George J. Venn assisting.
Mrs. Margaret Graham will lead
the Bible lesson. and Miss Ines
Howard the mission study.
Circle M will be entertained by
Mrs. H. A. Harder at University
Place. with Miss Mabel Olsen and
Mrs. J. M. Hargis as Bible and
mission study leaders. Transport
tation arrangements may be made
by calling BR 5000.
Mrs. F. II. Essig will lead the
Bible study for circle T when they
meet for picnic luncheon at 1890
Wednesday In Lincoln park.
Circles A and will meet on
Thursday, also for 1890 luncheons.
Mrs. r. L. Lowery and Mrs. Mel
lie Lowery will entertain the for
mer at 42l Ea. 44th St, with Mrs.
Mrs. Myrtle Johnston in charge
Of Bible study. Mrs. f. Cory will
entertain circle at 5O06 So. Yak
ina, with Miss Erma Cory assist
Ing. Mrs. A. p. Easton will lead
the Bible study and Mrs. Angus
Mclean will present the mission
lesson.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-17
Past Advisers
Plan Session
Misses Wickens TO Enter
tain New Group Monday

The Misses Marjorie and
Dorothy Wickens will be CO.
hostesses Monday evening in
their home, 6048 So. Law
renee, to past worthy adj
visers of Cedar assembly,
Order of Rainbow for Girls.
The meeting will begin at 8
o'clock with a short business
session, during which plans
for a house party and picnic
will be discussed.
The officers will exemplify the
first initiatory ceremony since the
organization of the group in Feb
ruary when they initiate Miss
Betty Gallert, retiring worthy ad-
wiser of Cedar assembly, into the
past worthy advisers club.
The Misses Betty Evanson and
Lola Huff, who will return Sunday
evening from a two weeks trip to
the San Francisco fair and to yell
lowstone National park, will tell
members of their trip at the meet
ing.
Other members of the group who
will be present are Mrs. Martin
Hammerstrom. Misses lone Mad
sen. Virginia Washburn. Marjorie
Delin, Rhea Olson. Lois Delin, Doris
Bird and jeanne Stern.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-17
Sunset Garden Club
viii Meet Thursday

Mrs. c. H. O'Neill will entertain
Sunset Garden club members at
her home on Thursday afternoon
June 20. Luncheon will be served
at 1890, with a business meeting
following at las.
During the program hour, Mrs.
Conrad Heymel will read a paper
on Wines" Roll call will be re-
sponded to with names of fragrant
flowers. There will also be a ques-
ton box and general discussion.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-17
Luncheon TO Be Given
In Sussman Home

The ladies' auxiliary of Talmud
Torah synagogue will sponsor a
city light picnic demonstration
luncheon at the summer home of
Mrs. Charles Sussman at Day
Island. Wednesday afternoon at
1890. Mrs. Samuel Cone is presi-
dent of the group and has called
short business session as well.
Plans for the coming year will be
made at this time.
Mrs. Sussman is the general
chairman for the day and is being
assisted by Mrs. Philip Brodsky,
Mrs. Novikoff and Mrs. Harry
Friedman.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-17
Thompson Junior Auxiliary
10 Have Dinner

Members Of William c. Thomp-
son junior auxiliary. No. 3053,
Veterans Of Foreign Wars. will
meet for 4 Scandinavian dinner
At $50 o'clock in the Town hall
at Steilacoom. Proceeds will 60
to the drum and bugle corps to
aid them in going to Walla Walla
to compete In the state champion
ships. June 10 to %. The dinner
win be followed by a regular
meeting Of the auxiliary and the
post.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-17
Many Anticipate
Silver Tea

Friends of Saint AIMS receiving
home are reminded of the Annual
Silver tea, to be held at the home
Tuesday from 2 until o'clock.
Guests will be entertained by a
string ensemble composed of Miss
Helen Mcdonald, Miss Eleanor
Marinacci, Miss Margaret Des-
mond, Miss Barbara Adler. Miss
Ida Forester, Miss Eunice Nc
Gowan pianist, and Miss Norma
Moratti will present vocal numbers.
Committee chairmen and their
respective parishes include, Vista
ton: Mrs. William Kennedy. Mrs.
Russell Kasselman and Mrs. T. l..
Manley; Saint Leo's: Mrs. Earl
Hubbard. Mrs. John Piper and Mrs.
f. N. Mcconnell; Saint Joseph's:
Mrs. J. ]. Hurney. Mrs. j. F. En-
nat, Mrs. George Bucsko and Mrs.
George Karpach; Sacred Heart:
Mrs. Benjamin Radcliffe and Mrs.
George Schiller; Saint Pstrick's:
Mrs. Harry Harrigan, Mrs. Geo.
Christnacht, Mrs. Geo. Shull, and
Mrs. Leo Bissell; Holy Cross; Mrs.
A. B. Comfort; Holy Rosary; Mrs.
Peter Marley and Mrs. Albert
Hahn; Saint AIMS: Mrs. Arthur
Sleet and Mrs Frank Neurnspu
The home. located on Wapato
lake. is easily reached via the So.
Tacoma bus. which will be met by
members of the transportation
committee throughout the after
noon. A special invitation is ex-
tended TO those who have not had
the opportunity Of visiting the
home.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-17
Girl Scouts Entertained
At Carlson Home

On Wednesday afternoon Mrs
Gilbert Carlson entertained the
Waller Road Girl Scout troop at
her home for a picnic luncheon
and an afternoon of games and
hiking. Assisting the hostess was
Miss Ruth Jensen.
Guests were Mrs. II. Martin,
leader of the troop: Mrs. <. X.
Bradford, Mrs. George May, Vir-
ginis Wepfer. Nancy Lee Carlson,
Janet Carlson and Emily Ander-
son. Members OF the scout troop
present were Patricia Jones, Doro-
thy Jones, Charlotte Nelson, Betty
Bergheim, Lorraine Schwabel,
Maxine Birchman and Edith May.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-17
Republican Women
To Hear Speaker

The Women's United Republican
club Of Pierce county will meet on
Monday for luncheon at 12:15
o'clock in the dining room of the
Washington apartments, 9TH and
So. Tacoma ave.
Mrs. John T. Quinn, who has re-
Gently returned from Europe, will
speak on "Roumania."
Club members are requested to
attend the cooking school at
Rhodes Bros. on Tuesday at 2
o'clock.