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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-06
FbI'S METHODS
TOLD TO LIONS

Methods employees by the FBI.
in training officers and apprehend-
ing criminals was given members
of Lions club Thursday in Hotel
Winthrop by r. c. Suran, special
agent from the bureau office in
Seattle.
Opening his talk with the warn
ing it was the duty of citizens Of
the United States to guard against
sabotage and espionage by report
ing knowledge of such to police,
Suran went on to say foreign ma
tons desiring information regard
ing our defense would find a fer
tile field of workers among the II
million criminals here. He reveal
ed that during the World war
those convicted of such crimes
had, for the most part, previous
criminal records.
OF those arrested in 1888 for
major crimes. 1873 per cent were
Juveniles, Suran said. Reports for
the first nine months of 1889 re-
veal the age dropped to 10 and the
per cent raised to 1872. This con-
dition could be laid to the door
of parents who depend upon the
schools, churches and law enforce
ment agencies to train their chill
dren.
In regard to compulsory civilian
finger-printing, Suran said he
doubted if it could be enforced for
the reason people don't like things
"crammed' down their Threats.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-06
JOHN B. LYNCH
STRICKEN HERE

John B. Lynch. II. father of
Harry J. Lynch, Tacoma advertise
ing man, died Friday at a local
hospital. The remains are at the
Gaffney mortuary, pending funeral
arrangements.
Lynch, a native of Canada, had
been a resident OF Tacoma for Al
years. Recently, however, he had
been deviding his residence be-
tween Tacoma and California.
He was a member of Visitation
church, the Catholic Order of For
esters, Ancient Order of United
Workmen, the Holy Names society
and the Brotherhood of Railroad
Clerks.
Besides his son, Harry, adver-
Using director Of the News-Trib-
une, he leaves two daughters, Mrs.
Kathleen Mewhirter of Tacoma
and Mrs. Madaliene Farmer Of
Sonoma. Calf; one sister, Sarah
Pomeroy of Olympia; a brother,
Jack, residing in Regina, Canada,
and three grandchildren.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-06
Award Contract
For Police Cars

Members of the city board Of
contracts and awards Friday APP
proved the bid of the Irwin-Jones
Motor Co. to deliver six 1910 four
door special Dodge sedans, to be
used for prowler car service by the
police department.
Bid submitted by the Irwin
Jones Co. provided for trade Of
nine obsolete cars owned by the
department, plus S3,450.45 in cash.
The new cars, radio equipped, will
be delivered to the department
within the near future. Eight other
bids were received.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-06
8 TARTs ON PAGE ONE
JUDGE ARNTSON DIES
STARTS ON PAGE ONE

r. 4 A. NJ. of which he was past
master. He was also a member of
the Scottish Rite bodies, and a
life member and past high priest
of the Tacoma chapter of Royal
Arch Masons. and past grand high
priest Of Royal Arch Masons of
Washington.
An past commander of Ivanhoe
Commsndery No. 1, Knights Tenn
plar. he enjoyed a life membership
In that lodge. a. he did in Afifi
temple. Mobiles of the Mystic
Shrine. He was past worthy pa
tron Of Tacoma chapter of Order
Of Eastern star. and past royal
patron Of Tacoma chapter No. 5,
Amaranth; past grand royal pa
tron OF Amaranths of Washington.
and past chancellor Of Tacoma
lodge No. 50, knights of Pythias.
Aside from lodge activities,
Judge Arntson was prominent In
Norwegian societies. and in the
affairs OF Our Savior's Lutheran
church.
Other than his wife, he Is sur
vived by two sons. Julian Amt
son, connected with the school
board a. maintenance engineer,
Nathan of San Francisco. Calf.
and q step-son. Ray Wenzel: two
daughters. Mrs. May Bremen Of
Scotia. Calf. and Mrs. Nellie
johnson Of Hoquiam. and six
grandchildren.
c. o. Lynn Co. Is in charge OF
funeral arrangements.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-06


Afifi Temple members In the
annual meeting Thursday night at
Masonic temple elected officers for
the ensuing year. Edward J. Gar
rison was chosen potentate.
Five official representatives to
the national Shrine convention. the
imperial counciI session. were
chosen a. well rs three trustees.
Officers elected were: Henry
o. Foss. chief rabban: Stewart e.
Perry. assistant rabban: Walter II.
Mierow. high priest and prophet:
Eugene A. White, Oriental guide:
Edgar M. Densmore. treasurer;
Floyd Kinnear. recorder.
Representatives are: Edward B.
King. Grover C. Nolte. Edward J.
Garrison, Henry o. Foss. Fred H.
Colby.
Trustees are: Everett r.. York.
Lock c. Mclean, Lewis C. Boyer.
Members attended from Grays
Harbor, Olympia and Southwest
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-06
IT'S fine DAY
FOR FIVE men

Fines totaling $500 for liquor
law violations were assessed by
Justice Clarence E. Layton Thurs
day afternoon to five Tacoma bar
tenders arrested in state raids dur
ing the past month on lower
Broadway and Pacific ave.
Mike Novak, arrested in raids
at the Lido cafe, 1919 Broadway,
Dec. IL, 81 and 20, was high man,
fined a total of $500 for the three
counts. Henry Wilson, also ar
rested at the Lido Nov. 80 and
Dec. 16. was fined 5000. John
Baker, taken at the Lido Dec. 9,
paid 500; Bob Rice, at the Ave-
nue. cafe, 1916 Pacific ave, Dec.
II, 500, and Joe Larro, at the
Lucky Hour cafe, 1880 Commerce
St. Jan. 3, 500.
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Continued From Page onel

CONTINUED From Page One)
that there is a reciprocal relation
ship between such workers in this
state and in the ranks Of the fed
eral government, which makes pos
sible continued dominance by
means of the eoercive power Incl
dent to control over federal grants;
that such coercive threats have
been used to obtain discretionary
powers for the state director of
social security. which the state
legislature would have otherwise
withheld: and that, out of the abuse
of these broad discretionary powers,
have sprung the extravaganza on
which the specific complains were
based" 1t said.
On the subject of Ernst's assert
ed use of a technically in the law
to spend s7,000,o0 more for relief
in the 1879 biennium. the jury
pointed out that the 1887 legisla-
ture appropriated $43, 900, 900 from
the general fund for social security,
out of which the state was to pay
in S22, 900, 900, the counties $1,000
600 and the federal government
s13, 600, 900.
The county money, however,
never was turned over by them into
the general fund, and the state
thus was able to expend S29, 000.-
900 from the general fund on the
1887 sessions appropriation.
The jury said it found charges
of discrimination and negligence in
treatment of individual relief cases
were for the most part without
foundation" and the "outgrowth of
personal animus or some fancied
wrong"
The procedure required for old
age pension applicants to apply
for aid or to appeal their cases lis
too cumbersome and costly for
the applicant to pursue" it said.
THE aged and infirm are too
confused by the intricate details
of the pleadings, affidavits and
other papers necessary to act
without assistance of legal counsel,
and they have no funds with which
to retain an attorney"
The jury's report spent con-
siderable space criticizing the
director for spending $1,000. 900
more than the states normal share
toward relief costs in 1898
i biennium.
II challenged such inc0m-
petent control of expenditures
and its contingent reliance on
legal technicality to violate
an appropriation of the legis-
lateure and the budget upon
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-06
SEEK STREET LIGHTS
NEAR RAYONIER PLANT

Installation of street lights on
the east side OF Taylor way. near
the entrance to the former Ray
onier, Inc, pulp plant, was re-
quested Friday In letter received
by City Clerk Genevieve Martin
and addressed to council members.
The communication was from
members OF Local No. 1873, Inter
national Brotherhood Of Pulp, Sui
phite and Paper Mill workers. In
which they recited experiencing
difficulty in finding entrance to the
plant at night because Of absence
OF illumination on the traffic lane
Mt that point.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-06
ESQ TO AID IN
7. N. c. 4. DRIVE

Plans were going ahead Friday
for the Y. ~. c. As 5eth annual
maintsnance campaign. Jan. a.
-, under direction Of DR.. Horace
J. Whitacre. Assisting DIR.
whitacrs in the canvass for funds
win b Harry L. Brown Of the
gifts division. Sam B. Stocking.
director Of general divisional
organization and Tom Hill. chair
man Of arrangements committee.
A meeting was held Friday
noon at which time plans were
completed for an organization Of
ESQ men and women who viii
assist In the Y. n. c. A. canvass.
Brown has already enlisted IT
men on his preliminary gifts COM
mittee. who win begin work under
his direction. They include Harold
Allen. H. L. Brown. Dave w. Car
penter. n. w. Coblentx. w. c.
Deering. T. A. Hill. A. H. Hooker.
r., J. c. Haley. Alfred Lister, L.
r. Murray. Farlin B. Nye, r. 4.
eearles, Roe Shaub, c. J. Shaw.
3. b. Stocking. Bert sweeting.
Or. II. J. Whitacre.
Stocking announced that seven
managers Of the same organixa-
ton will be: J. c. Beckman, r. s.
Henricltsen. DIR. w. A. Nietham-
mer. Dave w. Carpenter. Lock
Riehl, Frank Worden. jr.. and Mrs.
Thomas A. Swayxe. Each win
organiss Divisions Of six teams
each
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-06
Peninsula Grange
Meeting Delayed

GIG HARBoR-Peninsula Po-
mona Grange No. so has post
poned the first meeting of the
new year one week by order of
the new worthy master. Harry w.
Thralls.
The Arts and Crafts club met
Thursday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. F. M. Perkins.
Herman Uddenberg post No.
1854, V. F. W., and the Ladies
auxiliary held holiday party
with exchange of gifts Thursday
evening after the regular meeting.
The Misses Helen and Harriet
New have returned to their studies
at Washington State college after
mentioning with their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed New.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-06
$500 LIQUOR FINE
DISMISSED BY F. D.

A $500 fine. assessed against
Omar Charles Brum In federal
court here for possession of illegal
liouor. has been dismissed by presi-
Dental order, according to word
received Friday by ]. Charles Dem
mis-. u. S. district attorney.
Brum was convicted before Judge
Il. 4. Cushman and sentenced to
serve six months in the federal
road camp at Fort Lewis In addi-
ton to being fined $500. He re-
Gently completed the six months
sentence, but will not now be re-
quired to pay the fine.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-06

ticians will slip nothing over on
him or on the city.
we should be very cautious in
opening our city charter for pos
sible amendment. We should see
first If what we want to do cannot
be accomplished through properly
drawn city ordinances. We should
look carefully for signs of drive
by certain interests to foist city
manager on us.
IT am convinced. Kerstetter
declared. that under the charter,
II is intended by the people that
their mayor should direct all city
business affairs. with the assist
ance of the council. ! think the
right type of man in the mayors
chair can accomplish that charter
aim"
Under point 2, the candidate re-
marked:
Il don't say, as one young can
didate does. Tacoma needs me-
/ say. rather. I need Tacoma.
For. above all. this city needs
in its municipal affairs, to cast
aside political labels. to become
more unified. to cease the spread
ing of unfair. poisonous propa-
ganda that creates class conscious
ness and division.
"A rats a rat. wherever found,
be he Democrat or Republican"
Kerstetter reminded that third
candidate promises that II he is
elected. industries will sprout on
the tideflats like mushrooms.
Problems Pressing
THAT would be fine thing"
he said. IF equitable. But would
prefer. first, that we solve the
pressing problems which confront
our community as it now is. In
naturalization Is a need of ours,
but it is not the answer to every
thing"
kerstetter appealed: Lets build
Tacoma for the lasting benefit of
all citizens. let's campaign for the
things we all need. let's cooperate
to solve our problems and try to
understand one another, let's unite
behind a definite objective helpful
to all. let's create a community
spirit which viii draw people TO
us and be an asset to ourselves.
let's take advantage OF our re-
sources for the good Of ail-then
let's invite less fortunate areas to
bring their industry, their homes,
their people to Tacoma"
Kerstetter predicted the cam
paign will be closely drawn, that
the line OF demarcation in candi-
dates win grow increasingly clear.
''ProgresSivism and reaction viii
fight it out" he declared. land /
believe Tacoma has had enough Of
stsgnation.'
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-06
MAIN STREET
Goings. Comings and Doings
of Tdcomans as the Re.
porter Found Them.


Frank Johnson excitedly watch
ing basketball game Owe n
Hughes talking about possible
candidates for federal judgeship-
Derry Gipple discussing Rose Bowl
game-Boyd Roxen drinking cof-
fee with friends-Paul Sceva maxi
ing plans for annual winter sports
carnival--Judy Brush giving opin-
ion on new book - Ed Bucsko
shouting to friends-Glen Shim-
mons inquiring about accident
J. J. Mcdonald and p. w. Bour-
gaize serving on committee which
Ii working for the resurfacing of
Sixth ave. - Mrs. Fred Schlatfer
admiring new shoes Phyllis
Knesal and Dorothy Myhre inter-
viewing reporter as assignment for
vocational civics class at Stewart
Samuel Emmerson being pur-
sued by dog while delivering papers
Richard Moody enjoying himself
at hard times party-A. H. Web
ster announcing meeting Of Brown
camp - Charles Eisenbacher on
way to work-Niels Anderson talk
ing about operation-Archie Mon
deau convalescing after heart at
tack-Joe Cornish talking about
coming city campaign-Bert Ken
nedy making business call and
stopping to admire dog--Sue Ben
nett talking about measles-Peter
Pete waving bucket of white paint
Clyde Knowles telling about adj
ventures as an undersheriff back
In Kansas - Dorothy Tollefson
waiting for bus to ride five blocks
Hugh Goodwin wanting to feed
young son ahead of schedule.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-06
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
MAYORALTY CAMPAIGN
TARTS ON PAGE ONE

more than glorified refuse col
lector.")
Perhaps" the candidate went
on. the charter should be altered,
but we are not now all in agree
ment as to what changes should
be made.
"A man properly qualified would
not at this time have shown such
poor judgment as to propose such
course. He might have known
such a statement at this time
would be tagged as merely a pre-
election maneuver.
"A chief executive of our city
needs background of legislative
and civil, as well as business, ex-
perience. If he has combina-
ton of the three, chiseling poll
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-06
Wheeler Back at
Pilgrim Church

Dr. Edgar c. Wheeler. ~ nd
Interim pastor. Sunday win start
his third term. In the pulpit Of
Pilgrim Congregational church.
He was called by the church which
had granted leave OF absence to
it, regular pastor. Arthur Rugh.
Mr.. Rugh. former China mis-
oionary. who accepted the church
post last fall. il en- route east In
answer to calls from the United
Board Of Christian colleges TO aid
n raising funds Of $3.50. 900, In
interest Of Chinese colleges.
lfrs. Rugh u accompanying him
N the tour which win include
New York, Philadelphia and other
large cities.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-06

Joint installation of officers of
Major E. NJ. Brown camp No. %,
United Spanish War Veterans, and
auxiliary, will feature a meeting to
be held Monday night in Veterans
hall at the state armory, So. 18th
and Yakima ave, Past Depart
ment Inspector I. G. Shaw of
Oregon will act as installing officer.
Officers to be seated include II.
Eustice, commander: John Stone,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-06
TWO PERMITS ISSUED

Building permits were issued
Friday at city hall TO John f. Pat
ton for construction OF a frame
dwelling at 1919 SO. Ferry St. at
an estimated cost of $4,000. A
permit TO alter a residence al 1o02
So. ! St was granted TO Arvid
Johnson Expenditure was ssu-
mated at $1,000.
Evening star., 1940-10-27
For Shuves Thof Are Shuves-QUick> Clean,
ComforfobIe-YouN Need The Modern
Gillette Tech Razor

Until you've tried the brilliantly
l designed new Gillette Tech Razor
with today's improved Gillette Blue
Blade you'll never know how quick
and comfortable modern shaving can
be. For this is the easiest-shaving COM
bination man ever used. One improve
ment after another makes all the
difference in the world. The solid bar
Evening star., 1940-10-27

guard sets up whiskers as a barber
does with his fingers Sand prevents
hicks, cuts! Skeleton construction
eliminates clogging. No other razor
at any price-gives you such complete
shaving satisfaction. Ask your dealer
for the Gillette Tech Razor today, and
get the sweetest shaves of your life
80. or your money back.
Evening star., 1940-09-07
Dip Bulbs in Wax
Before Storing

Bulbs are being harvested in some
sections of the country. In the
extreme South, for instance, gladi-
oluses are among those being re-
moved from the garden. In the North
the bulbs are not generally lifted
until later in the season. However,
if the foliage has yellowed and died
down, the ground they occupy can
be used for later crop of some
thing else. The bulbs can be lifted
provided they can be saved from
too great dryness during the hot
weather still ahead.
Coating the bulbs with melted
paraffin will prevent excessive dry
ing, If the work is carefully done.
For paraf1n coating we need the
wax which we can obtain from gro
ceries or other places where can
ming supplies are available, q shall
low cooking pan in which to melt
the wax and a wire backet, like a
French fryer, into which the bulbs
are placed for dipping.
With everything at hand we dig
the corms, cut back the foliage to
within inches of the CORN, lay
the trimmed material in the sun
for a day to partially dry, then dip
them in the melted wax and they
will be ready for storing.
Cannas and dahlias can be treated
in this manner when the time comes
for preparing them for storage.
Evening star., 1940-09-07
Old Lawns
May Have
Many Ills
Ascertain Causes
Before Sowing
New Seed

Some of the causes Of deterioration
of old lawns are:
l. Soil in poor physical condition,
due to not being properly prepared
when lawn was originally made.
2. Poor drainage or settling, re-
sulting in irregular cutting.
8. Improper maintenance, such as
infrequent cutting or raking, failure
to provide plant food regularly, too
close cutting in dry and very cold
seasons, failure to reseed thin areas
from time to time, failure to roll
when necessary.
4. Presence of trees with roots
near the surface, which take all the
available nourishment from the
grass.
5. Too many trees branching low,
causing heavy shade.
6. Invasion of perennial weeds.
7. Undermining by pests.
s. Too rough and constant hard
use, such as use Of area for play by
children and pets.
After you have read the above
outline pause and consider the
heavy demands that turf makes
upon soil. Do you realize that in a
normal year grass makes the amaz-
ing growth of about "a inches? No
soil can continue to sustain such
growth without replenishment of
the food supply.
Feeding is the answer to many of
the problems above. Feeding is the
answer to point 4, and in a measure
to points 6, 7 and 8.
If you have great many trees
on your lawn, and particularly If
they are shallow rooted, such as the
Norway maple or the soft maple,
be sure to feed the trees as well as
the lawn. By feeding the trees you
will induce deeper root growth, and
you will provide sufficient food for
both the lawn and the trees through
supplying the needs of each.
If weeds have invaded the lawn,
probably 1t has been because the
grass was undernourished and thin,
providing a foothold for the weeds
to establish themselves. When
lawns are well fed they are able
to better resist weeds, adverse
atmospheric conditions peculiar to
cities, diseases and the handicap of
trampling.
The Importance of feeding in the
maintenance of a lawn has long
been realized by scientific workers.
They have found that by far the
most frequent cause of thin turf is
infertile soil, and that sowing fresh
seed is likely to be a waste of money
and effort unless the soil is first
fed so that it can support a heavy
growth of lawn grass.
Evening star., 1940-09-07
Nv FRANCES JONES.

No The bright coors inspired
table setting
ment little poed cact red and few
brightest marigod
materials Oh forgot
kidney
No. really
works Cut the stems short the red and yellow nn mari
Colds Stick bright cooed toopks through the flower
No little arranged
brm alternately ketched occasions children
will of kidney beans
oohpicks As centerpece for cocktail sucuent tdbs would
linen bright coors will shallow
simple dig up your cac and place them tempo
ra in the small pots filled with sandy soil You also buy little
potd
complete table setting chill
Evening star., 1940-09-07

boundary is wanted, as plants must
be pruned severely each spring to
encourage best flower production.
SnowhiIl hydrangea CHydrangea
arborescens) Has low, broad hab-
it of growth. Blooms July and
August. Blossoms are borne on new
wood, so prune severely in spring,
removing weaker and older shoots
and pruning strong shoots of the
last seasons growth well back. In
fact, frequently where the plant
has not been making a satisfactory
growth, the entire top may be
pruned to the ground. This hy-
drangea is an especially heavy
feeder, and special attention
should be given to supplying ade-
quate nourishment in the form of
a complete balanced plant food.
feeding early in the spring and at
intervals Of four weeks thereafter
during the growing season.
The Pee Gee hydrangea tan alb
breviation of the botanical name,
paniculata grandiflora) is also a
hedge not suitable for a year.
round hedge, as size and effective
ness of flowers in late summer are
determined by the efficiency with
which it has been pruned in early
spring. Remove the weaker twigs
to within one or two buds at the
base. Do not trim during the grow
ing season if you wish to secure
flowers, as the flowers are pro-
duced upon shoots of the current
seasons growth.
Evening star., 1940-09-07
Tender Perennials
Replanted Now

Early September Is fine time to
replant many of the perennials. One
advantage of this time Is that inef-
fective plant arrangements may be
adjusted while they are still fresh
in the gardeners mind. Rearrange-
ments that are completed now are
encouraged by the mellow sunshine
and bound tightly into their new
homes through autumn rains. In
addition the soil is warm enough to
encourage strong root growth.
For some perennials this is the
only season Of the year in which
they can be moved safely. Bleed
ing hearts, Dicentra spectabilis,
and the dwarfer forms as we'll. are
safely moved at this season. Nov
ing them at other times is a gamble.
Despite all our care, the tender
roots of bleeding hearts, when dor
mant as they now are, are some
times broken in moving. These
broken roots are blessings in dis
guise, If we handle them property.
Each fragment can be planted right
side up in a box of sand and it will
more than likely soon form a new
plant.
For ease in transplanting at a
later date. some gardeners treat
bleeding heart root cuttings like
those Of oriental poppies- each cut
ting u started IN . pot.