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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-03

address OF writer Only initials
VIII be published when REQUESTED
Mr.. Fixit: Il there any place
In Tacoma or Seattle where one
may hire out for either the sitI<a
or Kodiak, Alaska. air base Jobs
A READER.
The Stems, Drake Puget Sound
Co. In Seattle. at 1920 18th ave-,
s.w.. which has the Kodiak con-
struction contract, can tell you
the status Of its list Of appH-
cants for jobs. Latest informa-
ton on such jobs known locally
can be obtained from the WASH
ington State Employment Serv-
ice. at 112 So. 18th st.
Mr.. Fixit: ] have = copy Of .
magazine called illustrated
News. dated New York, Satur-
day, Oct. -, 1883, No. -, Vol. II,
In which wooden cuts are used
In pictures. VIII you please tell
me n II has any value or whom
TO see In regards TO trying to
sell its L. J.
There isn't much likelihood Of
1t having any sale value, but you
might ask Mr.. Bonney at the
Ferry museum to look at its
contents. II any historical or
ganization would be interested
In 1t. he should know.
Mr.. Fixit: Do men on P.U.D.
jobs have to pass . semi-civil
service examination to dig ditch
% and cut brush? Where can
they obtain the blanks and are
these jobs permanent
CENTRALIA.
Where public utility districts
have been established in the
state they are separate govern
mental bodies, like drainage dis
tricts or irrigation districts. and
can make their own employment
rules. You would have to learn
the rules from the commission
ers Of the district In which you
live.
Mr.. Fixit: Before q child can
enter school here In town, does
he have to take some kind Of an
intelligence test? II he falls 20
pass It, win he be rejected from
school for . year? H. J.
A child expected to enter
school In the fall must take n
mental and physical readiness
test. Examinations are being
given now and will continue I'M
I'll May 10. If a child fails now,
he still has q chance to take
the test before school begins In
the fall. II the test shows he
isn't ready to enter school then.
It 10 considered better for him to
wait until he has advanced q lit
tie moro.
~ M y
Mr.. Fixit: Please tell me II
there h any premium on m 1853
Indian head penny, brass colored.
READER.
It is listed A. worth rs to so
cents.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-03
An Inside Picture of Finan-
cial and Political America
LIC HIT

WASHINGTON-Topnotch Republicans here and else
where have started quiet to retain John Ham-
ton national chairman irrespective of the identity of the
zaon of the headquarters staff dictated by the candidate
they want to establish permanent and continuing party
organization
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-03
ToDAY's COMMON ERROR

Never say. we had heaps Of
fun: say. "a great deal Of fun"
Lots OF fun" is an American
eolloquialism. but should be
avoided. as 1t tends TO debsse
the language.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-03

ions from wire the curious crea-
lures that dance within his brain.
FIRST WARTIME PRESIDENT
The American war Of inde-
pendence was over when George
Washington was inaugurated as
president Of the United States.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-03

baby slept peacefully while storm nearly demolished
the house. Yet daddy probably can't tptoe through the
hallway for glass water without starting rotous hows
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-03
They Don't Understand

Japanese establishment at the United States refusal to
Interfere with new Philippine immigration laws is probably
quite sincere.
That great country which has had possession of 4
smaller one should actually relax its grip and grant greater
rather than freedom is of strangely out of key
with the way things going today.
Similar is the equally genuine establishment in Germany
and Italy when American newspaper has printed some
thing they do not like They protest to the state depart
me and do quite understand that the state department
or the government general has nothing to about it,
can nothing So far apart have drfted the two Of
looking the relationship between people and their govern
ment, between great peoples and small
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-03

New tactics are seen in Germanys Graf Spec Suicide"
The Nazs may decide to bomb their Cities shoot
their own soldiers to deprive the British and French Of the
pleasure.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-03
BLIND ARTIST

BLIND ARTIST
Revealing a strange aliveness,
twisted-wire mannikins Of Bert
hold Ordner, Viennese artist, are
more interesting because he is
totally blind. Using only pincers
and a wire cutter, Ordner fash
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-03

Il may soon be possible to get into the Metropolitan
Opera Houses diamond horseshoe" without hooking the
crown jewels
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-03
URGE JAIL SENTENCES
FOR LIQUOR VIOLATIONS

Editor The Times: The Allied
Citizens Civic and Political
club has been engaged for the
past several months in activi-
ties designed to clean our COM
munity of the stigma Of an or
ganized underworld and in
visible government" In this we
have been moderately success
full, by taking direct action
against those responsible for
the existence of these under
world dives and other illicit and
illegal activities. However, we
have only proven to the public
that certain public officials
charged with the enforcement Of
the law have been derelict in
their sworn duty and we can
not wholly succeed without the
complete cooperation Of the ju-
dietary in melting out sentences
for violations in accordance
with Section 80 of the Washing
ton state liquor act, and other
laws pertaining to underworld
activities.
We believe the time has come
for those who are responsible
for the enforcement Of these
laws to declare themselves
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-03

Thus James Madison, inaugural
ed in 1909, became in June, 1912,
the first president to give his
consent to war. He has since
been criticized for lack of vigor
as a wartime president.
Tomorrow: Farmers Railroad.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-03
Mr.. FIXIT
He Fixes Things

To receive attention IN this COLI
umn letters must give name and
address Of writer. Only initials
win be published when requested
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-03

Mr.. Fixit; Please tell me n
there h any premium on m 1853
Indian head penny, brass colored.
READER.
1t is listed A. worth rs to so
cents.
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1940-09-01
ANNUAL Recreation CONFAB
Hell HERE IN NOVEMBER

Recreation as a significant
factor in national preparedness,
for maintenance Of civilian morale
in any emergency is stressed in
the current monthly bulletin is
sued by the Chicago Recreation
Commission.
The bulletin reviews the exper-
fence of the first World War,
when recreation programs as
aids to national unity were widely
introduced under government
sponsorship, not only in military
camps, but also in the commUmi-
ties adjoining them.
In April, 1917, the bulletin
points out, the War and Navy
departments made official provi-
sion for recreation through
commission on training camp ac-
tivities, and the war camp COM
munfty service was subsequently
established.
In light Of this experience, the
outlook Of the thirty-eight local
and district committees working
in association with the Commits
SIGN is directed more and more
towards making recreation Of
service in the national defense
program, the bulletin says.
Groups such as these" it
adds, where representatives of
all service organizations in a dis
trict sit around a common table
and work democratically for the
community welfare, have also
value beyond the fostering Of ma
tional unity. They are the best
kind CT insurance we have that
the technical experts can 60 to
the limit on necessary national
defense measures and still not en-
danger the final freedom that is
the essence of the American way
Of life.
Recreation and Preparedness"
is the new WatchWOrd Of these
organizations, according to Z. Il.
Burchard, executive secretary Of
the Chicago Recreation Commits
sion and editor Of the bulletin.
The sixth annual Recreation Con-
terence Of the Commission, Chair
man Seman announces, is to be
neld in Chicago, November 8.
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1940-09-01

you can't win in the wards, then
you can't win in tile nation be-
cause the nation is composed of
wards"
With headquarters now in pro-
cess of being established, promi-
nent leaders are already making
many visits there. Among those
seen Monday were Oscar and
Stanton DePriest, DR.. L. K. Will
iams, Representative Charles
Jenkins, former State Senator
William King and many others.
In announcing the appointment,
Rep. Martin said it would be I'M
der his direct supervision and
indicated that DR.. Emmett j.
Scott would be retained as his
consultant at Republican Nation
al Committee headquarters in
Washington.
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1940-09-01
Supreme Liberty
Life Announces
Insurance Gain

Perhaps the most phenomenal
news in Chicago business circles
this week was the announcement
by President Harry H. Pace that
the Supreme Liberty Life Insur-
ance company has gained a total
Of $7,031, 621 in insurance in force
during the first six months of this
year.
Long known as the largest bust
ness Of its kind in the North and
one Of Americas fastest growing
institutions, Supreme Liberty Life
now has a total of 209,457 policy
holders insured for $55, 240,985.
The company employs $50 col
Hred people and operates branch
Offices in IS cities Of 9 states. 1t
has over PIE million dollars in
assets and has paid over $4,000, 900
tc policyholders since its orga-
nization 19 years ago. 1t has
nearly 100000 in outstanding
mortgage loans that have helped
to save and protect colored homes.
According to figures compiled
and released by the Industrial
Salesman, national insurance pub
LEGATION, Supemre Liberty Life is
now number 80 among the so
leading industrial life insurance
companies Of Amerka. These
same figures also shoW that dur
ing the last six years fonly one of
these SO companies, white or col
ored, has grown as fast or gained
as much in rank as Supreme Lib
erty Life Insurance company.
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1940-09-01
NAACP Flags
Hanging of
u. s. Senator

NEW YORK, Aug. 29-Decry-
ing the action of 100 women dem
onstrators in Washington, D. c.,
Who last Thursday hanged Senator
Claude Pepper in effigy on the
lawn in front of the Capitol, as a
''portent Of danger of rising mob
violence in the United States 2
Walter White, secretary Of the N.
A. A. c. P, in statement issued
here this week urged the Depart
ment Of Justice to investigate the
group, known as the Congress Of
American Mothers.
The women said they were pro-
testing against Senator Peppers
outspoken support of the con-
scription bill and his advocacy Of
all aid short of war for Great
Britain. The NAACP officials
statement said in part:
"The lynching in effgy of a
United States Senator on the lawn
Of the nations capitol yesterday
is portent Of the danger Of ris-
ing mob violence in the United
States which should be a grim
warning to us ALL Democracy is
destroyed whether the victims OF
intended victims Of mob violence
are white or Negro, southerners
or northerners. We urge inves-
tigation by the Department Of Jus
tice of the women who symbol
cally lynehed a member Of the Sc
nate yesterday in the shadow of
the Capitol, however sincere may
be their objections to Senator
Peppers advocacy of national de-
Tense"
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1940-09-01
PLAN lincoln
FOLK FESTIVAL
INPETEPlSbl)RG

PETERSBURG. til Aug. 29-
Far from the maddino crowd, .
high snnnd work is under way at
Now Salem il preparation for the
I incoln folk festival which will be
staged there September 26-27-28
Forest monarchs which gaZed
rnnn yollno "Aba" Lincoln more
tan a century aoo. arc now see
ing the marVels Of modern science
ard industry.
Electric lines for power and
light are beire run from Peters
burg t. New Salem, to service the
flood LIGHTS and sound equip
ment. Telephone wires for COM
munication ans radio transmits
sion are being strung along the
read over which Lincoln trudged
to survey the town of Petersburg,
in 1886.
None Of the equipment will be
visible to the snectators who will
assemble in "Kelso's Holler'' to
witness the festival The Only de-
parture from the natural will be
the indispensable stage props"
and the pit sound beard at the
edge of the natural stage, for the
thirty piece orchestra
Tiny micro phOnes will be con-
cealed in the prop scenery,
painted so that they will merge
with the whole. Control stations
for lights and radio will be sim
Harry concealed surrounded by
great trees, some Of which I'M
doubtedy witnessed Lincoln's vic
torious wrestling match.
Pierre Nuyttens, distinguished
artist whose etchings of Lincoln's
head are famous, is supervising
the fabrication of the costumes.
With ten original garments
priceless heirlooms-as samples,
the replicas are being made with
meticulous care.
They range from the rough
homess0un and "ls1sey-Wool5ey'
of the frontier men and women
to the "last word in sartorial ele-
gance Of state senators and other
distinguished figures Of the olden
days. These costumes are being
made by members Of the Illinois
Sewing Project, WPA.
Now being printed, and to be
distributed by the State Of ILL
nois are souvenir booklets-the
script of the festival-written by
the Illinois Writer'S Project, WPA.
Rehearsals for the folk play are
under way in the Petersburg
High School gymnasium. There
are seventy in the cast, chosen
with great care in Petersburg
and the immediate vicinity.
Many are direct or collateral de-
scendents Of men and women
who lived in New Salem and
knew the deathless Rail Split
ter"
Some have previously taken
part in productions less ambi-
tious than that of next month,
and are imbued with pride Of an
cestry. All are stepped with the
noble and factual tradition which
is making New Salem a great
national shrine.
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1940-09-01
S. \. REDMOND
To HEAD C, 0. P.
Group IN WEST
CAMP

Appointment Of Sidney r.
Redmond Of st. Louis, president
Of the National Bar association,
as head Of the Western division
of the western section of the Ne
gro division of the Republican
National campaign was announc-
ed Monday by Rep. Joseph w.
Martin, Jr., chairman Of the Re-
publican National committee. His
headquarters will be in Chicago.
In accepting the appointment,
Atty. Redmond said, Il am ac-
cepting the craftsmanship because
I believe in the Republican party
and Willkie and McNary, its
standard bearers. This is a grand
chance for the Republicans to
win and give the nation grand
change in administration.
"The Republican party means
much more to Negroes than does
the Democratic party and the race
can expect more consideration
from the party of Lincoln. An
analysis CT the platforms Of the
two parties bears this out in strik-
ing and significant fashion.
We'll carry the fight straight
to the people. Well campaign in
the wards. and the precincts II
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1940-09-01
". WILKES
PRESS RELEASE REL. E !, !:
FALSE, S A Y S

Employment estimates submit
ted to Congress last April by
Colonel F. G. Harrington. Com
miss; oner Of Work Projects, and
actual WPA employment since
then completely refute a charge
attributed to Wendell L. Willkie,
Republican presidential candi-
date, that the rolls have been in
creased for political reasons,
HSward o. Hunter, Acting WPA
Commissioner said today.
The statement attributed to
Mr.. Willkie in press dispatches
that a WPA increase in employ
ment during July was a violation
Of the Hatch Act and a prediction
that the WPA would increase its
employment en- account of the
election simply is not true" Mr.
Hunter said. las a matter Of ac-
tual fact, the WPA employment
decreased from June to July by
approximately 100000 persons.
There was a drop below the
authorized level Of WPA employ
ment for very brief period about
the first Of July, because Of the
changes in operations necessary
at the end Of our fiscal year. This
minor fluctuation had nothing to
do with job authorizations and I
fail utterly to see what connection
it has with the Hatch Act.
THE statement by Commission
er Harrington Of the WPA before
the House Approximations Com
mittee, April 4, 1910 is clear and
unmistakable as to the projected
WPA employment month by
month on the basis of the author
lied appropriation. The whole
plan was outlined on pages 402,
TIP and 713 Of the House Hear
ings. 1t was outlined again in the
Senate hearings in May, without
objection from either Democratic
or Republican members Of the
Committee. Those plans have
been followed.
There is no question Of Colo
mel Harrington's intention, and it
was made perfectly clear that
WPA employment would remain
at approximately the same level
fer July, August and September,
with a very small increase pro-
posed for October and a further
increase during the winter months
provided relief needs warranted
such increase. However, these
proposed increases, with the sin
gle exception Of a very small in
crease in October, would all come
after the November elections.
at is also worthy Of note that
WPA employment during the
months Of this fiscal year preced-
ing the November election will be
the smallest total employment in
the. same months for the past
three years. It is also worthy Of
note that approximately one mil
lion people are at present eligible
for WPA jobs but not assigned
to them.
"WPA employment will be bas-
ed on the factors Of the amount
Of money made available and the
number Of people certified as in
need in the various states, and has
no connection whatever with an
election or political camDaign.
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1940-09-01
INJURED WHEN STRUCK
WITH AN ASHTRAY

When Myrtle Thompkins, p Of
1899 Michigan avenue, becomes
involved in an argument with
Casey Tolery, 4937 Indiana, again
she will make sure that there are
no ashtrays laying around.
Miss Thompkins was taken to
Provident hospital Sunday eve
ming, suffering from laceration
of the temple where she had been
struck with an ashtray hurled
with unerring aim by Casey Toll
cry, despite the fact that he had
been drinking.
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1940-09-01
DRINKING, CUT
IN ARGUMENT

Herman Barney, 50, 3641 State
street, suffered decorations Of the
back of the neck, upper lip, and
shoulder when he was slashed by
Emanuel Taylor, 1881 Wabash
avenue, who is in police custody.
According to witnesses, both men
had been drinking heavily and
became involved in an argument.
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1940-09-01
STRUCK BY NIGHT
WATCHMAN

Because he was suspicious
looking character, Boyce Willis,
43, was struck on the head with
nightstick by the night watch
man, James White of the Mecca
Building, 3348 State street, late
Thursday night in front Of $3.50
Dearborn.
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1940-09-01
Appointed

Appointed - Daniel I. Skin
ner, Harvard Phi Beta Kappa and
citizen Of Boston, as instructor in
French and English at billiard uni
versity.
Rites - Were held for Harry
Garrett, widely known church
worker and baker Of Newark, N.
j., who died at the age Of 80.
Dies - Mrs. Maggie D. Newell,
well known throughout St. Louis
for her church and fraternal work,
after a brief illness.
Finishes - James Albert Harp
,er, Philadelphia high school pu-
Pill, his book entitled plain Poems
for Plain People"
Announced - The marriage of
Miss Eloys E. Young, lovely
daughter Of Mrs. L. NJ. Summer
our Of Dalton, Ga, to L. Virgil
Williams, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Williams of St. Louis.
Files - Mrs. Agnes Monroe,
prominent socialite of Baltimore,
suit for divorce from John Mon
roe on the charges Of non-support
Dies - Mrs. Joanna Grant, wife
OF Rev. J. A. G. Grant, prominent
minister Of Memphis, Tenn, after
an illness Of three weeks. She
was "a years Old
Announced - The marriage of
Miss DeArtis Pryor Of Houston,
Tex, to Michael Howard Purify
by the parents Of the bride.
Cruehes Earl Jackson, 80,
Of st. Louis, his hand while at
tempting to clean a concrete mix
er.
Standardization Atwood Of
Baltimore, a divorce from Mrs
Daisy Atwood, charging that his
wife had joined a cult that for
DaQe his living with her.
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1940-09-01
ATTEMPTS SUICIDE

Miss Frances Tucker, %, 36O9
Indiana avenue, was rushed to
Michael Reese hospital early
Wednesday morning after it was
discovered that she had swallow
ed quantity Of iodine in a sur
eide attempt. Miss Tucker who
is improving told police that she
took the poison while despond-
ent.
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1940-09-01

Jailed - Blue Moon, 50-year-
old American Indian squaW Of New
York when Harriet Walker charg-
ed that she had given her $4,000
worth Of jewels for safe-keeping
and never got them back.
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1940-09-01
WHAT'S THE NEWS

Suffers - U. ]. Andrews, pro-
minent newspaper editor of San
Antonio, Tex, an eye injury and
conclusion Of the brain when he
was struck by q softball.
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1940-09-01

Fatal - To Joseph d. Kemp,
an employee Of the Sutermeister
Stone Co., for 20 years in Kansas
City, Kas., when he struck a match
to light his pipe, causing an ex-
plOsion.
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1940-09-01

Engaged - Miss Nerissa Lee
Brokenburr, lovely daughter Of
Atty. and Mrs. R. L. Brokenburr
Of Indianapolis, to William HON.
er Stickney, also Of that city.
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1940-09-01

RetrOthed - Miss Zurelda Bris-
coe, charming daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Winfield Briscoe Of Philadel-
phia, to William Phillips Of Cam
Gen, NJ. J..
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1940-09-01

Dies - James A. Dyson, pioneer
resident Of Kansas City, Kas., and
former classmate Of the late
Booker t. Washington, at the age
OF SO.
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1940-09-01

Thwarted - Al Johnson, a.
year-old youth of Philadelphia
in a burglary attempt when the
terrified screams of an elderly wo-
man frightened him.
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1940-09-01

Held - Howard Shields, "a,
well known in Philadelphia, in
$500 bail on the charges Of Miss
Viola Thomas Of that city, his
sweetheart, that he beat her on
the street.
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1940-09-01

Recommended - Ambrose Mutt,
2O-year-old resident Of Detroit
and recent graduate of the Uni
versity Of Michigan, for West
Point by Congressman Dingel.
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1940-09-01

Married Miss Virginia Row
an, popular teacher of St. Louis,
and Clarence Hayden Wilson,
president Of the st. Louis Music
association.
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1940-09-01

Arrested - Huey Anderson,
49, citizen of Memphis, Tenn, for
cutting his lawn on Sunday, up
On the complaint of his neighbors,
although there is no law prohibit
inc it
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1940-09-01

Received - Rodney j. Higgins
Of Kansas City, his electorate de
gree from the University Of Iowa
after a brilliant record.
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1940-09-01

Reelected - Miss Martha L
Voolfolk Of Farrell, Pa, as head
OF the dental hygienists at the
convention in ST. Louis last week
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1940-09-01

Continued on page 12)
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1940-09-01

Appointed - Daniel I. Skin
ner, Harvard Phi Beta Kappa and
citizen Of Boston, as instructor in
French and English at billiard uni
versity.