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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-01
Main Street
Goings, Comings and Doings
Of Tacomans as the Re
porter Found Them.

porter Found Them.
Walter West and Harry Cain
easily winning the prizes in the ad-
vernsing quiz conducted Wednes-
day noon by e. r. Fetterolf at
the luncheon meeting of the Ia
coma Advertising and Sales club
Howard Heath talking about his
new cruiser County Commits
sioner John Schlarb visiting his old
home-Louis Wersen on way to
hear University of Washington
band Nelson Richards disap-
pointed on visit to fire station
Clyde Knowles doing friend good
turn-Cal Guthrie recalling that
lie came to Tacoma at IL a. m. on
March /. 1915-Niels Anderson re-
covering from broken toe - Dick
Rodius cutting through alley to
pet to work-Robert Allen greet
ing friends = Rex Roudebush ex-
aiming totals in Tuesdays prim-
airy = Carolyn Falskow back at
work after an attack of flu
Larry Hoye talking about bowling.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-01
Hoover Seeks
Relief Funds

neueI ! uuuS
CONTINUED from Page onel
Europe will hs . starvssipa
spsf after the war. nv Inn
precision h thai n ~euid ~
fine thing n ve Ind xraersI
amsherisy to apprepriate
nsouey.-
lie suggested an initial figure
81 SIC. oon. 600 70 50. ooo. 900. but
made no estimate % the ultimate
amount which would - needed
Belgian relief. which wss admin
istered nv Hoover during the
World war. cost . total a. 81 .eoo.-
oOo. 600
Hcover's appearance sas sought
BY Chairman sol Bloom In cnn-
neetlon with = series of hills which
the committee II considering for
The relief q groups AZ European
sufferers and refugees The for
mer president dealt primarily with
and 70 Finland and Poland. He
said 1000 600 persons in Poland
would need food from the outside.
sIf We make these ship
nrnts.- declared the former
president. -w~ have not DE-
prised the Americas people ~
one apple. The American
problem h net one II short
ages. We have snrpio.cs. No
one ran say that any ene In
America win have ie<s =. .
result Of this relief"
Hoover said he had M
doubt. President Roosevelt
wauld approve ef varisu. In
ternatienai arrangements fes
relief now being made.
Hoover said the Poles normally
were a seif.supporting people"
but that the ACKNOWLEDGMENT has
taken away their surplus food
areas
He estimated the cost Of keep
ing destitute Poles alive would
run about $40. 600. 900 or $50. 0oo.-
600 for the mex. ~ months"
The Germans aud RaS~ians.
he said. s~ir.d those areas
which produced food snrpis~~s.
and the Russian. appropriated
the agricultural lands. The
central area Of Poland. where
n special government has been
established under German d.
rection. he explained. has .
normal population Of from
$4,000. 900 to $4,000. 900. hut an
influx of refugees has raised
the population Ia t.o00. 600. 20
$4,000. 900. This ARA. he said.
has no surplus food supplies.
Finland, he estimated. would
need $4,000, 900 OF food almost at
once. The Argentine government
appropriated 2.000.0o bushels Of
wheat ~ hours after his request
for aid 10 Finland. and Brazil |
some 100000 pounds Of coffee. !
lie said the Firms need some
25.ooo.ooo or 3o.oo00oo bushels OF
rye. He estimated 100 600 bales Of
cotton could be shipped abroad M
n relief measure. instead Of fin.
iAhed garments.
Rep. Nd Ixsr, d.. Calf. cited
German seizures " fo.d In
Poland. and asked what guar
antees existed that relief feeds
would not also h~ seixed.
Hoover replied that Germany
had offered guarantees against
such occurrences. Re added
that N would be impossible TO
get a pound Of food through
the British blockade unis~s
IL were assured that u would
not help the Germans.
Relief work would he use
less. he said. unless u we're
positively guaranteed u sotiid
not benefit mn "army Of oceu-
patton"
When Hoover left the witness
stand. after approximately ~ min
utes Of testimony, COMMITTEES
members spplauded loudly. Many
n them pushed forward 10 shake
hands with the sx-prssident and
him on his statement.
and his services In heading the
relief work.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-01
DIVORCE ACTIONS

Divorce action was filed in supe-
rior court Thursday by Laura
against James Black, grounds
cruelty. An introductory decree
was on file for Mersidis from
Leonard Wisnewsky.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-01
Mild Weather Inspires Fear
OF Too-Early Blooming of
Fruits, Vegetables in State
Pierce County Cold Frume Green Peas
Crop Outlook Good: EorlY Spinach.
Too. Doing Well. Is Report

SEATTLE-Premature blooming of fruits and berries in
Washington feared today by the federal agricultural
marketing service if mild weather continues.
Soil moisture is below normal in both Washington and
Oregon however the service reported Several rosts late
January damaged tops of root crops in Oregon.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-01
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
DR.. Kent W. Berry

more violent and unreasonable
acts, of what might be termed his
ego mania, mania, however.
which does not relieve him of
responsibility OF his crimes.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-01
Points 70 Post

In making his recommendation
for minimum terms for the four
kidnapers. the prosecutor said he
waS dlsregarding h4 personal
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-01

Troy called the parole hosrd's
attention - federal Kidnapping
case In this state In which = IT.
yssr-oid youth got q years sent.
sncs and one two years older got
q years for transporting thsir VIC
tins IN a truck. without harming
them. across into Oregon.
He declared there was no syl-
denee" 10 sustain the plea Of the
men and their relatives that the
crimes charged against them were
more severe than the facts war
ranted.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-01
Fovors Atonement


In the eases ofgthe other three
men there IL much more 10 be
said from Humanitarian view
point. None of the three asso-
ciates had criminal lnelinationA.
and believe they could be re-
stored To normal lives IN society
after reasonably atoning for their
crime"
Thomas r. Waters, member Of
the board. indicated the minimum
on Smith for his second degree
assault conviction could be fixed
as low as Is months The board
has fixed minimum terms on two
other kidnapers. Maurice Andre.
sent up for kidnapping an Olympia
taxi driver. drew ia years.
Robert Campbell. who kidnaped
Mrs. Anna Crimson and her son.
was given IS years minimum.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-01

Daley revealed the parole board
had been studying the Berry case
for more than a week. and Thurs
day was scheduled 10 interview
Mrs. Berry herself Two Seattle
physicians, one Of them DR.. A. n.
Peacock, were here to confer with
the board on the case. The second
man refused 10 divtilge hls name
to reporters
Troys recommendation 20 the
parole board were eoncurred in
by Superior Judge John n Wilson.
trial judge in the ease The parole
board would not say whether IL
would ask Governor Clarence d
Martin 20 pardon Smith on the
Kidnapping conviction.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-01

Mark kyieok. ssx.v<xr-old ssr
~ Mr.. srd Mrs r<ter kylsek Il
AiAnk.. died "Wednesday IN ieesl
hospital Cassidy = Aslen utit
announce the funeral.
Twin-City herald., 1940-02-17
FEBRUARY IS NAMED DAY OF
PRAYER FOR ETHIOPIA

New York, Feb, (CNA)-The Ethi-
opian World Federation, Inc, this
week issued a call through its Inter
national President, Dr. Lorenzo H.
King, urging all churches throughout
the country to offer special prayers
for Ethiopia on Sunday, February 18.
The federation, an organization dedi-
Gated to the liberation of Ethiopia, has
directed its locals throughout the
world to hold mass meetings on Feb
ruary 18 and to make that day a day
of prayer, not only for Ethiopia, but
for the welfare of all oppressed peo-
piles everywhere.
Dr. King stated that he felt Feb
ruary 18 particularly fitting day to
dramatize the struggle for Ethiopian
independence as it is the last day of
the celebration of Negro History
Week He stressed the courage and
fortitude of the Ethiopian people in
conducting during the past four years
an unceasing struggle against the
Italian invaders
Twin-City herald., 1940-02-17
YOUNG COMMUNISTS"

Every and then gets upon soap box
about the progress made by the party the youth
groups Recently Washington high
political made the that the Youth
in session infested members the Communist PARTY
We attempting boost knock political party
owever wonder these elders like the well
Ir "Fr 1ogS 0 x fer the gone. They
is school and sharpen minds then let
wan 30 n tho gvn them adequate program and
eli heaven group steps in and gives
outlet for their unburned Youth will
ents charged with the responsibility guiding them as group
through their formative period forever peace
If they say Communism subversive to the best interests OF
our country then children against temptations
should all by that the DOGGY man.
merit result We only show youngsters udiciou
oston OF the aaces of the wrong path cannot compete
h the street corner advice by simply prohibiting
without explanation Nature has provided children the
faculties given and they will bndy
They must be exposed the best life best things be
part of them
Twin-City herald., 1940-02-17
and Mrs. o. B. Williams, Treasurer.
Forum

The Minneapolis Public Forum will
present Mr.. Howard Penniman of the
Department of Pol. Sc, University of
Minnesota, and Mr.. John F. Thomas,
Supervisor of Negro Affairs, N.Y.A.,
Sunday, February 1S at 4 p. m. on the
subject: Washington and Lincoln
1o40''.
Thirty eight singers will entertain
you under the direction of Mr.. Samuel
Herrod.
The world cannot be won to Christ
without Christian witnesses. The wit
ness in the heart of Christian comes
when the life is dedicated to COM
plete program of Christ. Any system
of church education for women and
youth that omit the element OF Mis-
sionary education is faulty: any wo-
man or youth who fail to press toward
the mark in participating in the mis-
sionary program of the church is stunt
ing their growth toward the stature OF
Twin-City herald., 1940-02-17
State of Minnesota File No. 81
County of Hennepin
IN PROBATE COURT
File No. 54819

In Re Estate of Elizabeth McKenna,
Decedent.
It is ordered that all persons inter
ested show cause, if any they have, be-
fore this Court on Monday, March H.,
lo4O. at 10 O'Clock A. NJ in the Court
House in Minneapolis, Minnesota, why
the petition of Teresa E. McKenna OF
Hennepin County, Minnesota, herein
filed to determine the descent OF GER
tain real estate of which Decedent died
seized, and to assign the same to the
persons entitled thereto, should not be
granted. This order shall be published
in the Twin City Herald and copy
mailed to- each of the heirs of said De-
cedent, at Least IA days before the
date of said hearing.
Witness the Hon. Manley L. Fos-
seen, Judge of Probate Court, this
18th day of February, 1910.
Ernest P. Lorenz,
Clerk of Probate Court
| (Seal of Probate Court
Theresa E. McKenna
| 1901 Garfield So.
Apt. 3.
Twin-City herald., 1940-02-17

Mrs. Margaret G. Sanders, 5024
James avenue north, reported on her
last visit to the vets Hospital, that Mr.
Ousley of ST. Paul improved since his
admittance to the Hospital February
1st Mr.. Joseph Sanders, husband OF
Mrs. Sanders is also getting along
fine
Mr.. Hermond Lillard, 5127 James
avenue north, who has been confined
to his bed for two weeks with bronch-
ical pneumonia is able to be out again.
Mrs. L. Gilbert Washington, 5057
James avenue north, is very i'll at her
home.
Miss Winnie Lee Williams, 5058 Irv-
ing avenue north, who has been i'll
with the Flu, and severe cold which
nesecciated shut-in for a week is
much better and has returned to
school.
Miss Myrtle Lewis, the daughter OF
Mr.. Albert Lewis, 5057 Irving avenue
north, who was for many days in the
hospital dangerously i'll with severe
attack of the vermiform appendix oi
the caecum, that brought forth prayers
and sympathy for her many friends
on the account of her critical condi-
ton. In answer to our PRAYERS Miss
is who tas a wonderful talent as
a singer, has completely recovered
from her illness and will soon be able
to sing again
Mrs. Hilda Parker, 2743 l1th avenue
south, was called to Charles City
Iowa, on account of the serious illness
of her sister, Mrs. Alexander;
daughter, Mrs. Martha Lambkins O
Covington, KY, is there. Her condi
ton remains the same.
Mrs Sarah Hunter, 4026 Clintol
avenue south, is still seriously ill in 81
Barnabas Hospital.
Mrs. Rhoda Renfroe, 1909 9TH ave
nue. Sc. After an X-Ray examina
tion showed that her leg had bee
broken in two places as a result of
fall February 4th, is resting very cor
fortably at home after medical car
by DR.. w. D. Brown.
Twin-City herald., 1940-02-17
BETHESDA BAPTIST CHURCH
MISSION CIRCLE NOTES

to carry our lives so that they will be
perpetual benedictions wherever we go.
All we need for such a ministry is a
heart full of love for Christ; for if we
truly love Christ we shall also love our
fellow-men and love will always find
ways of helping. Topic-"Right Here
at Home How the Mountain Folk
Live. "And ye shall be witness unto
me unto the utmost part of the earth y
Twin-City herald., 1940-02-17

AS result of a severe cold and
other ailments, Miss Francis Jones,
SOFA James avenue north, has been
shut-in for fortnight. She ventured
out Sunday to visit playmate. Miss
Jones is teacher in the Junior De-
partment at Sunday School and high
school scholar of no mean ability.
On February 18th the Bethesda
B.A.U., at $50 p. M, will have as their
special guest, Miss Magnolia Latimer
of the Phyllis Wheatley House, and
its Band under the direction of Miss
Jannette Dorsey.
DR.. E. A. Finstrom, Executive Sec
retary of the Twin City Baptist Union,
will be the guest of the Bethesda
Church Sunday night, February 18th
at 7:45 p. m. He will show the Mis-
sion work of the Twin Cities in pic
lures to which the public is cordially
invited.
Twin-City herald., 1940-02-17

Mrs. Ella Griffin, 2429 Fourth Ave-
South is very i'll at General Hospital.
Dorcas Missionary Society of Beth
esda Church will hold their annual
meeting and memorial at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Quinn, 334 E. 38
Street Wednesday, February II, Mrs.
Mayme Carter will lead the Devotion
is. Mrs. M. c. Washington will pre-
sent the program.
Minnehaha Marching Club met
Wednesday, February IA at the Elk's
Rest, 148 Highland avenue north. Mrs
Maxine Jones announced date of bag
social March 18th with social hour
with refreshments.
Mrs. LaBelle Warren, go Seventh
avenue north, is very i'll in Genera
Hospital.
Mrs. Elizabeth Wade, 422 Bryan
avenue north, is i'll in Parkview Hos
pital.
Mrs. Rhoda Renfro, 1909 Seventh
street southeast, is confined to he
home with broken leg.
Mrs. Sarah Hunter, 4026 Clinton, i
quite i'll at St. Barnabas Hospital.
Twin-City herald., 1940-02-17

Christ, narrowing their horizons and
falling to make the contribution they
should toward the Kingdom enterprise.
Mrs. Dorothy Maxwell and Mrs. N.
]. Wright will be in charge of Theme
and Topic of the fourth week. All
members are kindly requested to bring
their Bibles. Friends and Visitors are
always welcome to the meetings.
Mrs. Dorothy Maxwell, Sec'y.
Mrs. w. E. Wadlington, Pres.
Twin-City herald., 1940-02-17
WANTED
HELP WANTED-Male:

HELP WANTED-Male:
Man to sell nationally advertised
home appliances in St. Paul. Wonder
full opportunity. II E. Fifth St, St,
Paul.
Piano and harmony taught, MacPhail
graduate, high school credits given,
Geneva 5199.
Twin-City herald., 1940-02-17
WARNING

In the presence of abdominal pain
Never give laxative or physic
Give nothing by mouth
Call your family doctor
Abdominal pain, cramps, or sourness
which lasts for four hours
is usually serious
(This warning is published by the
MINI. State Medical Association)
Twin-City herald., 1940-02-17
Classified Ads.

Is Stoves, Bunglo's, Heatrolas, cook
stoves, round oaks, very reasonable.
Cash or trade for unneeded furniture.
Peoples Furniture Store. All South
Washington Avenue.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-08
T. E.. l.. A WILL
GATHER ON TUESDAY

Inc L. u. l.. class OF calvary
Baptist church will hold it's month
ly meeting Tuesday night at the
church in the T. E. L. class room.
Mrs. Peterson and Mrs. Futrelle
will act as joint hostess.
All members are requested to
be present. l
CIRCLE MEETINGS
Circles of St. Andrews Presby-
terian church will meet as fol-
lows during the week: Circle No.
l, Mrs. J. L. White, chairman,
will meet with the chairman, 712
Orange street, Wednesday at $3.50
p. M; Circle No. 2, Mrs. J.. L.
Fulbright, chairman, will meet at
the home of Mrs. r. H. Vann in
Sunset Park at 4 o'clock Wednes-
day afternoon; Circle No. 8, Mrs.
c. B. Case, chairman, will meet
at the home of Mrs. J. K. Banner
man in Brookwood at 4 o'clock
Wednesday; Circle No. 4, Mrs. F.
P. HUM, chairman, will meet with
Mrs. D. o. Ormsby on South 4th
street Wednesday at $3.50 and Cir
Gle No. 5, Mrs. c. H. Storey, chair
man, will meet with Mrs. W. Nurn-
berger, 10Th and Church streets,
Tuesday at 8 p. m.
CIRCLE MEETINGS
The W.. M. U. circles of South
Side Baptist church will meet Tues
day evening at $3.50 as follows:
No. MRS. E.. L. Avery, leader,
will meet with Mrs. Wood, 2111
Barnett avenue. -
Nc. 2-Mrs. Dan Mintz, leader,
will meet at the church in the
Fidelis class room.
No. 3-Mrs. F. w. Copeland, the
leader, will meet with Mrs. Walk
er, Summer Hill at 3 o'clock.
Nc. Mrs. j. G. Brinson, lead
er, with Mrs. T. L. jenkins, 81
South Fifth street.
BIBLE CLASS TO MEET
Epworth Bible class of Fifth Az
enue Methodist church will meet
all day Tuesday with Mrs. j. E.
Evans at Wrightsville Beach.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-08
sALEMBURG CLUB
IS ENTERTAINED

SALEMByRG, Sept. miss
Ina Warren and Mrs. F. ". White
were hostesses to members of the
Twentieth Century Book club on
Thursday evening from 8 to 1880
o'clock at the home Of Miss War
rem. " '
The living room was attractive
ly decorated with colorfu1- fall
flowers. Tallies were passed by
the hostesses and games were
played at three tables. After seve-
raj progressions, scores were adj
ded and Mrs. J. P. burlington hold
ing high score received a novelty
vase, Floating prize, a novely gift,
went to. Mrs. G. R. White. Miss
Wixie Parker of Durham was re.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-08
HARRY CATHEY IS
CROWNED QUEEN OF
ASHEVILLE BABIES

Climaxing the Better Baby con-
ference sponsored for the past few
weeks by the Asheville Woman's
club, Harry Cathey, eight-months
old son of MI. and Mrs. w. B.
Cathey, Jr. was recently crowned
king of Asheville babyland.
Sharing honors with him as
queen was Shirley Dockery.
The small sovereign, W h S e
mother is the former Miss Azile
Hall Of Wilmington, and whose
great-grandfather was the late W.
D. Hall of this city, was awarded
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-08
MRS. CAsTEEN
HONORS DAUGHTER
ON BIRTHDAY

Mrs. W. A. Casteen entertained
at a delightful party Friday night
at her home on Summer Hill, hon.
oring her daughter, Annie Pearl,
on the occasion of Der fourteenth
birthday. Games were enjoyed and
delicious refreshments were ser
we'd. Those attending were: Miss
Ami Pearl Williams, honoree
Lille Mae Clark, Edna Earl Clark,
Ann Dorset, Meta Michaelis, JOY
ce Fowler, Kathleen Taylor, Lois
O'Sullivan, Lois West, Pearl Rack
ley, and Julia Davis and Ernest
Groom, J. c. Rogers, Dan Pridgen,
Bill Watson, Harper O'Sullivan,
Lyman Taylor, Jimmie Shepard,
George Sheppard, Raymond Smith.
E. N. Williams, Henry Michaelis,
Fred Michaelis, Randall Dykes,
and Marion Rogers, and Mrs. Win
fired Woolard, Mrs. Juanita Ro-
berts, Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Will
iams, Mr.. and Mrs. H. O'Sullivan,
and MI. and Mrs. w. A. Casteen.
ANNOUNCE BIRTH
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Bell an
nounce the birth of a son, George
Walden, August ~, at their home
on the Wilmington Clinton road.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-08

a large gold trophy. The selection
was based on friendship, health
and beauty ratings.
Young Harry visits the city fire.
quently with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. B. Cathey, Jr., and ac-
cording to his mother stuck his
toes in the ocean for the first
time at Wrightsville Beach when he
was five months old"
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-08
Miss Ahrens
Honored With
Lovely Party
Mrs Avon Divine Is Hostess
At Shower, Bridge, For
Bride Elect

Miss Gladys Ahrens, whose
adding to Joe Clendenin will
toke place on Wednesday, Septem-
No., 1s, was honored at a lovely
bridge party and shower on
thursday evening when Mrs. Avon
nivine entertained at her home.
Bridge was played progressive
" and prize winners were: Miss
shrens. high scorer, a n d Mrs.
petram Quelch, low scorer and
winner of tine travelling prize.
At the conclusion of the game a
dainty ice course was served,
arriving out a color motif of yell
low and white.
Miss Ahrens was presented a
off of linen by the hostess and
showered with crystal in h e r
chosen pattern by the guests.
Guests included: Miss Ahrens,
bonoree, Mrs. A. G. Ahrens, Mrs.
Howard Tucker, of Monroe, Miss
Sara Bradshaw, Miss Vivian
Heirs, Miss Elizabeth Hancock,
Mrs. W. A. Corbett, Jr., Mrs. A.
B, Love, Jr., Miss Gerda Quelch,
Miss Dorothy Forbes, Miss Hazel
Kinney, Miss j. M. Hall, Jr., Mrs.
III LeGuin, Mrs. c. L. Efird,
Mrs. W. l.. Fisher, Mrs. G. l..
Cndenin, Miss Edna Woody,
Mrs. Elwood McFayden, Mrs.
Leon Futrelle, Mrs. Betram Quech,
and Mrs. J. D. McCarley.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-08

membered with linen handker-
chiefs.
The hostesses served banana
splits, iced drinks and assorted
cocktail snax'' during the games.
Miss Wixie Parker, house guest
of Misses Lucy and Annie M a e
Crumpler, and Miss Naomi Owens
were. guests Of the club.