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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-06

At Southington, Conn. a woman
was killed when she fell from
rocket ride at An amusement park
A young farmer died and three
persons were injured when their
automobile struck horse near
McGregor. Ia. A five year-old Buff
falo. y. Y. girl burned to death
when her dress caught fire from
a match with which she was light
ing her fathers pipe.
Two men and a three-year-old
boy were killed when their airplane
crashed in landing at Monmouth,
Ill. Near Bsudette, MINI. an IS
months-old boy tumbled into
roadside ditch and drowned in a
few inches of water.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-06
Main Street
Goings, Comings and Doings
OF Tdcomans Gs the Re-
porter Found Them.

- e'ffGtf 1<8AAfA1o Nft1 A@Ssft -
OF Tdcomdns as The Re-
porter Found Them.
Don Jackson having lots OF fun
in cowboy Holmes East
wood telling about trip TO Seattle
Z. l.. klingler listening to musi-
cal selections-Leo Teats attract
ing attention in his white suit and
purple-striped hat-Mr. and Mrs.
Art Nareo enjoying ferry ride
Bob Richards watching jitterbug
Clements relating
experiences at sea-GeraId Joubert
talking about overseas service
A. J. Newton preparing for trip
to Port Angeles-Les Cassidy
making certain his truck was safe
Louis Landseth trying expert
ment to get greatest sound effects
-Hoot Gibson coming to rescue
of friend in crowded room-Theo
II. Droettboom out for stroll-Art
Cook checking results - John IL.
Browne leaving morning of July 4
for Vancouver, 3. c., and buying
Canadian money at good discount
from Ernest speedy Lloyd.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-06
-Gubern0toriul Veto
For Taxpayers Bill

ALBANY. n. Gov. Herbert
II. Lehman has vetoed Repub-
licsn-sponsored bill requiring post
ing of signs on all public projects,
reading: This Project Paid for
by Taxpayers"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-06
WITHOUT LICENSE

Failure to produce a car drivers
license netted Annabelle Allen, Is.
a summons TO appear in police
court Friday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-06

TALLY due to the fact it will be
followed Immediately by the state
federation of labor convention in
Port Angeles from Monday
through Thursday of next week.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-06
Death in Unusual F orms
Writes Tragic Chapter

Inc nation counted al least Ib4 dead OF Noence
today less than half way through the fourday Fourth Of
July holiday weekend. and almost half the toll attrb-
ute ed 10 traffic accidents
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-06

Sixteen grandchildren and %
great-grandchildren will be at the
family gathering.
Evening star., 1940-01-01

Save $l.l0 today on one of these
handsome woven fibre hampers with
imitation pearl top. Upright style,
good family size with chrome-plated
towel arms on either side! Choice Of
colorS.
Evening star., 1940-01-01

more liberal program contemplated
by Uncle Sam. For Mr.. Mcdonald
believes the primary highways Of
his rural "interregionai system" are
so important that 1.-The Federal
Government could reasonably con-
tribute in a proportion materially
larger than the $3.50 basis under
the Federal Highway Act"
And assignment of Federal money
is contingent on approval of the
Road Bureau, which could disap-
prove a State program not coincid-
Evening star., 1940-01-01

utes to permit leasing Of land from
the Government for streets over q
20 or so year period.
Rural legislatures, which could
not see the value to farm as well as
country dwellers of solving all traf{lc
problems. might raise hob. But, If
they did that, they not only would
be unjustly penalizing the taxpayers
of their States, which then, under
the road act, could be shut OF from
any Federal aid. They also would
be shutting themselves of from q
Evening star., 1940-01-01

ing with the national master plan
Of ID city arterial Improvement.
(O . new primary highway system
Of interregional divided-la high
ways and 60 = safety program i'm
proving - well Is expanding Sec
ondary roads.
A sufficient cudgel, obviously, to
coax cooperation. Yet not q cud-
gel that could run the show from
Washington"
Which would seem to make the
Hayden-Cartwright program some
Evening star., 1940-01-01
Better Income Forecast
For Formers in 1940

By the Associated Press.
The Agriculture Department pre-
dicted today that the new year would
bring farmers improved prices and
incomes.
AS the old year closed, the Bureau
of Agricultural Economics reported
that the average price of farm prod
ucts was the highest in two years
Evening star., 1940-01-01

and that consumer buying power
continued relatively high" The low
price OF hogs, due TO an almost
record production in 1899, presented
the poorest spot in the picture" 4"
the report said.
Evening star., 1940-01-01

thing for the gasoline taxpayer to
think about. Especially every time
he lines up in time-killing, fume-
laden trafiic jam and wonders why
some one doesn't do something
about 1t.
Evening star., 1940-01-01

Mrs. Founce, Actress, Dies
KANSAS CITY, Jan. / R.-Mrs
Jeanette Faunce, 76, a retired ac-
tress, died yesterday. With her hus-
Evening star., 1940-01-01
Dr.. Charles D. Marx Dies

PALO ALTO, Calf, Jan. l (R.-
DR.. Charles David Marx, 50, profess
sor emeritus OF civil engineering at
Stanford University, died yesterday
Evening star., 1940-01-01

band, Charles Faunce, she Travelled
with circuses, on vaudeville circuits
and on showboats for 35 years.
Evening star., 1940-01-01
60 90
2O6 to 500 Reductions or
din ER v B!

We're clearing stocks and you'll reap harvest of values
in fine china domestic earthenware services for SIX
odd pieces We suggest early shopping they'll hurry
at these reducons We've only room for partial listing OF
the values!
Evening star., 1940-01-01

Many styles. but Just two or three mat
tresses of kind :. covered with close
outs Of fine cotton -and-rayon tickings
>. so therell be no more when these are
gone! ALI mattresses are made with inner
cotton felt at top and bottom, handles
and rubber tufts Some with rolled
edges some with pre-built borders.
Tickings In pink, green, blue or tan or
blue or brown with white stripes.
Evening star., 1940-01-01
Bill Would Solve
Two Major Problems
OF Road Progress
Acquiring Of Rights Of
Way and Finance Would
Be SimpIified by Law

What American motorists are
getting for the approximately
t,Do billion dollars they pay each
year in tares and the plans that
haze been formulated for the
expenditure of this money on
q co-ordinated national motor
highway Development system are
described here in the third and
last of a series OF articles.
Evening star., 1940-01-28
Order Of Hiberniuns

Commodore John Barry Division
Of the Ancient Order of Hibernians
met at the Knights of Columbus
Hall Monday evening with President
Francis j. Rafferty, presiding. The
Right Rev. Msgr. Peter Guilday of
the Catholic University was the
guest of honor and spoke on Ameri-
can Catholic history, centered
around the District for the last 300
years. He referred principally to
men and women of Irish birth and
descent, both Catholic and Protest.
ant, who rendered great contribu-
ton towards the development of this
territory. Entertainment was fur
nished by Bernard T. Fitzgerald, ac-
companied by Andrew L. Oehmann.
Division No. 4. Ladies Auxiliary,
met with Mrs. Nora O'Brien. The
following officers were elected for
tie st. Patrick's Banquet Commit
tea: Chairman, Joseph A. DAILY;
viss chairman, Miss Mary E. Cleary;
secretary, Miss Lillian Fay; treas
urer, Felix M. Moriarty; entertain
ment, Michael E. Buckley; publicity
Michael j. Dowd and Mrs. Ellen T.
Stanton. The banquet Will be held
at the Mayf1ower Hotel March 16
Plans are being made for solemn
vesper service at st. Patricks
Church Sunday, March II.
Evening star., 1940-01-28
National 6. A. R. Chief
To Visit Department i.

The annual encampment of the
Department of the Potomac, Grand
Army of the Republic, will be held
Tuesday at 1412 Sixteenth street
NV, with the department COM
mander, John M. Kline, presiding.
The national commander in chief,
John w. Andrews Of the Grand
Army of the Republic, from Spring
field, Ill, will be present.
The 51st annual convention OF
the Department of the Potomac,
Woman's Relief Corps, will be held
Monday at the Mayfiower Hotel.
Mrs. Cordelia Pollard will preside.
Sessions will begin at 7:30 pm.
The Department of the Potomac,
Woman's Relief Corps, will sponsor
q banquet in honor of the national
commander in chief, G. A. R., the
national president, Ellie F. Carroll
of the National Woman's Relief
Corps, Friday, in the Chinese room
of the Mayflower Hotel. With re-
ception at 6 pm. and the banquet
at $50 pm. Mrs. Carolyn Lille,
senior aide and her assistant aide.
Mrs. Myrtle Burke, have charge of
arrangements.
National President Carroll and
several past national presidents
and delegates will attend the annual
meetings of the Conference of Ma
tional Defense which will open its
sessions Wednesday with a mass
in the ballroom of the May
flower Hotel. Other meetings of
the conference will be held Febru-
ary ! and during the day.
Evening star., 1940-01-28
National Association
Of Regulars

Comdr. Earl Hamilton Smith Of
National Defense Post has an
nounced that hereafter the post will
meet in the Soldiers. Sailors and
Marines Club on the third Monday
of each month. At the next meet
ing tickets will be distributed for the
posts first annual dance at the
Willard Hotel March Is. The post
passed resolution calling upon the
President and Congress to extend
credit to Finland to the amount Of
100 million dollars.
Former soldiers, sailors, marines
and coast guards who desire infor-
nation on their pension status
should call at N. A. R. headquar-
tiers, GOT G place NV, tomorrow,
between 9 am. and pm.
National Legislative Officer Ralph
E. Updike appeared before the
House Invalid Pensions Committee
during the past week on two oc-
casions. He submitted testimony
on five Indian war bills and on sew
eral widows pension bills.
Evening star., 1940-01-28
EIks Lodge 10 Hold
Past Exalted Rulers hiqhf

Washington Lodge of Elks will
hold its annual past exalted rulers
night February IA.
The occasion will mark the 58th
anniversary of Washington Lodge.
founded in 1882. Michael Nc
Cormick, the only living charter
member. will receive special men.
ton and honors.
Henry c. Warner of Dixon, Ill,
grand exalted ruler, recently or
dered that a week in February be
observed as Americanism Week by
each of the 1,400 Elk Lodges in
the country. Representative Ber-
trand w. Gearhart of Fresno, Calf,
will address Washington Lodge on
Americanism for the occasion Feb
ruary %. The Committee on Ar
rangements for Americanism Week
is as follows: Leonard L. Pearce,
Joseph B. McCann, Charles Dean,
Ellis Klein, John D. Powers and
Ambrose A. Durkin.
John D. Powers, Entertainment
Committee chairman, recently an
nounced that a George Washington
Birthday party will be held at the
Elks' Club on Wednesday, Febru-
ary 81.
February Is, the officers of WASH
ington Lodge will lead delegation
of Elks to Alexandria for an inter-
lodge visitation, when Exalted Ruler
Harold T. Pease and officers Of
Washington Lodge will induct q
class of candidates.
The twenty-first annual charity
ball will be held in the ballroom of
the Elks Club next fall, breaking a
20-year custom, during which time
the ball has been held annually In
one Of the city's leading hotels.
Evening star., 1940-01-28
Rodier General Chairman
For Tri-State Reunion

Harold B. Rodier, national editor
of the Rainbow Reveile, official
monthly publication of the Rainbow
Division Veterans, and editor of the
Liaison, the official paper of the
District of Columbia Chapter, has
been appointed by President James
E. Witherite as general chairman
for the 18th annual tri-State re-
union of the 42d (Rainbow) Division
veterans of the District, Maryland
and Virginia State chapters.
This rendezvous. of Rainbowers
somewhere in the Nations Capita"
on February %, will mark the 22d
annual anniversary Of the Rainbow
Divisions initial contact with Ger
man troops in the Luneville sector.
France, in the World War.
A part of the entertainment will
consist of listening to national
leaders of the organization broad
casting over a coast-to-coast hookup
of National Broadcasting Co. sta
tions, headed by the national presi-
dent, Elmer F. Neagle of this city.
Chairman Rodier has appointed
Col. Arthur l.. Smith, U. S. A., re-
tired, vice chairman, and Vice Presi-
dent Walter E. Fillman as chairman
of arrangements. The three at
tendance chairmen are the honorary
president, Bernard v. Rhodes, D. c.;
the former national president, Jack
A. Clarke, Maryland; national ex-
ecutive committeeman, William
Bynum Hit, Virginia. Others ap-
pointed: Maj. Ivy Albert Pelzman,
entertainment: former national
vice president, Bentley Milford.
publicity; Col. Davis G. Arnold OF
the Federal Communications Com
mission, radio; past national presi-
dent, M. Manning Marcus, speakers,
and Oscar Avelin Jackson. treasurer.
Evening star., 1940-01-28
Order of the AIhombru

Alcantara Caravan, No. IL. Order
Of the Alhambra, met Last Sunday
at the Willard Hotel. followed by
dinner. Grand Comdr. Jamess A.
Sullivan presided.
A surprise presentation Of dia-
mond-studded Alhambra emblem
was made by deputy supreme COM
mander for this district. John ].
Carmody, to Sir Noble william p.
Killeen. James A. Sullivan, grand
commander, announced appoint
ment of Alfred p. Nen as chairman
and John v. Edwards as vice chair
man Of the Membership Commit
tee. This committee will begin prep.
arations for the annual exemplifica-
ton Of the caravans run, to be held
later this year. Annual dinner dance
Of the caravan will be held ut the
willard Hotel Monday. February 5,
at Z pm. to am. A special floor
show will be given. Reservations
are In charge Of Andrew L. Och
mann.
Evening star., 1940-01-28
Y. w. G. A.

Cleveland Park Chapter is serving
tea this afternoon from to
o'clock. The music hour at will
feature Jesse Nussear, tenor, ac-
companied by Mr.. Otto Simon, and
Grace Powell, violinist, accompanied
by Lyman McCrary.
The Monday Evening Recreation
Club will meet at tomorrow for
bowling and ping-pong.
The Elizabeth Somers Glee Club
will rehearse tomorrow at tbs pm.
In preparation for their spring con-
cert.
The Theta Mu Club of the indus
trial nationality department will
meet at 8.
The Greek American Society will
be guests of the Greek Mutual Aid
Society Wednesday evening at 8.
The Greek Mutual Aid Society will
meet Thursday at 8.
A "Wizz Of a Quizz", planned and
staged by the recreation chairman,
Gill Piquette of the xenos Club,
will be the feature for the Xenos
meeting Wednesday,.
On Thursday the Blue Triangle
Club will conduct a class in How
to Keep Fit" at Sis, serve supper
at 6, hold a discussion on the Ma
tional Labor Relations Act at and
q business meeting at 8.
The Merrimaids Club of the in
dustrial department will meet
Thursday at 2:30. They plan to
visit the Pan-American Union and
the Corcoran Art Gallery. The
members will h"ve supper together
at 6, gym at Ills and an election of
officers at 8.
The Ukranian- American Club will
have q business meeting Thursday
at s.
The instrumental ensemble will
meet Friday at 7.
Evening star., 1940-01-28
Jobs Daughters

Friday will be senior princess night
at Bethel No. 4. After q brief
meeting a visit will be made to
Bethel No. l, in Arlington, Va.
The choir will give a party for
members and officers Saturday at
Sligo. The Ways and Means Com
mittee met at the home of Betty
Bell, the honored queen, Sunday.
Bethel No. /, Order Of Jobs Daugh-
ters, is going to celebrate its 17th
anniversary Saturday.
Bethel No. 6 will hold initiation
Saturday. when Whiting ana Po-
tomac Masonic Lodges, Mizpah and
Treaty Oak Chapters. o. E. g., will
be honored. The drill team will
drill every Friday from 7 to 8 pm.
Evening star., 1940-01-28
Spunish Veterans Auxiliary

Col. Henry w. Lawton Auxiliary
meets Friday at Pythian Temple.
The officers Of the Admiral George
Dewey Auxiliary were installed by
Department President Naomi Har-
riman January IS. The new presi-
dent, Jennie Rhodes, appointed
Margaret Burns, treasurer; Gather
Inc HUM, secretary; Belle Moriarity,
musician; Mabel Hessen, reporter.
The Col. John Jacob Astor Aux
iliary will celebrate its birthday Feb
ruary 6.
The Gen. M. Emmitt Urell Aux
iliary will hold a dinner at the club
studio, Fairfax Hotel, Wednesday.
The officers of Luzon Camp, M.
o. L., were installed by the past
gila monster, Esther A. Erhardt.
The retiring gila monster, Louise
Freeland, was presented with . Jewel
and lovely gifts. The department
president and the snax were guests
at the installation ceremonies. The
new gila monster, Lenore Rosette,
announces the next meeting for
February 10. when the snax will be
our guests.
Evening star., 1940-01-28
Fifth Marines Given
Crowd Control Job al
Birthday Balls
Col. Feeon's Appointment
As Reserves Director
Is Well Received

Mai. Gen. Thomas Holcomb, U. S.
M. c., commandant of the Marine
Corps, has authorized the 5th Bat
talon, Marine corps Reserve. to take
part in the work attending the
Presidents Birthday Ball at the
seven leading hotels.
AS in previous years, the Marine
Reservists will be charged with
crowd control and the taking of
patrons tickets.
This assignment of the 9Th Bat
talon is at the request Of Commits
sioner Melvin C. Hazen and Cor
poration Counsel Elwood Seal.
Commended for Work.
In past years, all seven hotel
managers wrote commendatory let
tiers on the 5th Battalion's per-
formance in these premises and let
ters of commendation also came
from Maj. Ernest w. Brown, super
intendent of police.
: 1t. Col. Harvey L. Miller, COM
manding the 5th Battalion, said
yesterday, while our basic mission
is to prepare for national defense,
all in the battalion feel a definite
responsibility as District of Columbia
Marines to aid and assist in any way
that we can to be Of service to the
District and its officials
Fegan' Appointment Well Received.
Throughout the reserves, nation
ally and locally, there is manifesto
ton of qualification over the ap-
pointment of Col. Joseph c. Fegan,
U. s. M. c., as director of the
Marine Corps Reserve.
During hts colorful and varied
career, Col. Fegan has repeatedly
shown outstanding qualifications in
dealing with the general public.
For many years, Col. Fegan has
shown a marked interest in Reserve
affairs.
Vacancies exist in the ranks of the
battalion for men between the ages
of II and IS. Those interested in
Marine Corps Reserve activities are
invited to obtain detailed informa-
ton at 458 Indiana avenue NV. any
day between 10 am. and pm, or
on Tuesday and Wednesday eve
nings between 8 and 10 o'clock.
Evening star., 1940-01-28

3 pm. to 6 pm, Potomac Boat CLUB
Last week the post sponsored an
entertainment at the st. Elizabeth's
Hospital. Plans are being made for
entertainments to be held in the
near future at Mount Alto and
Walter Reed Hospitals. The post
is cooperating with the department
on behalf of the Children's Hospital
blood bank" and also In the local
schools oratorical contest.
Chairman Shrout of the Child
Welfare Committee reports card
party February IA to raise funds Tor
the blood and serum work. The post
meets February 6 at the Victory
Post clubrooms. The following vet
Grams joined the post at its last
meeting: Frederick G. Calvert,
Charles H. Hamilton and Edwin N.
Musgrove.
Fort Stevens Post will meet
Thursday, 8:15 pm. at Stansoury
Hall, with Edwin l.. Donaldson pre-
siding. The seventh annual birth
day party of the post will be held
Friday night.
Potomac Post will hold an oyster
roast at Our Lady of Victory Parish
Hall, 1881 Conduit road NV. Fri
day at $3.50 pm. At the last meet
ing Comdr. MacKinnon presided,
and the newly elected officers OF
the Potomac Squadron, Sons OF the
Legion, were installed.
Second Division Posts vice COM
mander, Ray L. Falge, announced
that plans for the second annual
cabaret dance" are we'll under way.
A card party will be held at the
home of Comrade Robert Snow to
aid the Blood Bank and Serum
Fund"
At the United States Bureau of
Internal Revenue Post meeting
Tuesday the post ritual team, COM
posed of Charles w. Curran, Charles
E. Wolfe, Harold E. Mason, Stanley
Harman, Martin Beehan, John Long
and Bolivar O'Rear, put on the
posts first initiation. Oscar Autritt
spoke on Communism in Russia
and It's Influence in America" The
post voted to give all possible aid
to the Blood and Serum Bank at
Childrens Hospital The next
Executive Committee meeting will
be February 13.
Kenna- Main Squadron. No. 81,
Sons American Legion, as guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Rogers at their
home, 1893 w street Sc, elected
these officers: Captain. Clement T.
Murphy, jr.; first lieutenant, Earl
Eugene White; adjutant, Edward
Markham. jr.; sergeant at arms,
George Whisenant; finance officer,
Charles A. Whisenant; chaplain,
Robert F. Rogers. jr.: colorbearers,
John S. Jamison and Merell E.
Wells; historian, Edward v. Spudis;
athletic officer, r. V. Murphy.
Evening star., 1940-01-28
F. R. A. Brunchmutes
To Go to Oyster Roast

Many of the branchmates of the
local Branch No. 4, Fleet Reserve
Association, will attend No. SIS oyster
roast today in OK Road Hall, AT
South Highland avenue, Baltimore,
Md.
Four's oyster roast and party will
be held Saturday night in Pythian
Temple, 1919 Ninth street NV. The
National Service Committee of the
Fleet Reserve Association, with Ma
tional Vice President Corbeil from
Philadelphia in the chair, will meet
in the Investment Building.
Four's Board Of Directors will meet
Monday night, February 5. In the
Investment Building.
Evening star., 1940-01-28

Naval Academy
candidate divi-
sion. He is a
veteran of 81
years Of service
in the Regular
e S t a b ! ishment
and the Reserve
and one of the
outstanding en-
listed men Of the
local outfit. He
enlisted as an
apprentice, a third
class, U n / t e d
States Navy, in
1908, and served
Z !, rno W a q - 9
Evening star., 1940-01-28
National Y. F. w. Commander
To Visit D. G. Department
Annual Recruiting RoIIy and Smoker
Scheduled for Tuesday Night

Security for America" the 1882
1910 program of the Veterans of
Foreign Wars of the United States,
Is being promoted throughout the
country, under the personal direc-
ton of Comdr. in Chief Otis NJ
Brown of Greensboro, N. c., who will
make an official visit to this city
Tuesday as guest of the local
department.
He will speak at the annual re-
cruiting rally and smoker to be held
at the Stansbury Masonic Lodge
Temple, Georgia and Concord ave-
nues NV. Tuesday evening. De-
partment Comdr. George G. Nc
Leish will report peak membership
Evening star., 1940-01-28
Meetings This Week.

Neutrality-suspicious. Guard
of Honor, 2:45 pm, Tomb Of
the Unknown Soldier.
Thursday-Jane A. Delano.
Nurses Registry, 1746 K street
NV; Fort Stevens, Stansbury
Hall, Georgia and Colorado
avenues NV; Department Of
Labor, Southeast Veterans
Club, 2O9 Pennsylvania avenue
Sc.
Friday-Victory, clubrooms,
414 Ninth street NV: Depart
ment of Agriculture, room 1899,
Southern Building, Department
of Agriculture National Reha-
bilitation Conference, Hamilton
Hotel.
Saturday-Nash Post and
auxiliary dance, Annapolis Ho-
tel; I'd Division Dance, New
Colonial Hotel.