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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-06
Fire Protection District Plans
Will Be Discussed al Lakewood

Steps toward forming a fire pro-
lection district In the Lakewood
area will be recommended to lake
wood Community club members
Thursday evening by their public
utilities committee, headed by 1t.
Col Ronald Johnson.
The monthly program meeting
will be held starting at s o'clock
at Lakewood center, President
Henry A.. Hopkins announced.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-06

presented with new American
flag. gift Of the club The troops
ia4o charter also will be presented.
Dr, Harry johnson. program
chairman. also will present Louis
Nomeliini and several members of
hls accordion band in musical seiec.
tons.
Prizes for high scores In the
many bridge parties given through
tho district recently for tho bens-
fit OF the Clover Park music fund
will he awarded by Mrs. W. w.
willivrr chairman for that activity.
This viii he the last program
meeting for the club until fall.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-06
Edison S Resignation
Accepted by F. D. R.

" a ; II = @ o y -PTesident
Roosevelt has accepted the resig-
nation OF Secretary OF Navy
Charles Edison. effective June -.
Edison resigned 10 seek election
as governor Of New Jersey, for
which ne already mas won the
Democratic nomination
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-06

Col. Johnson's committee has
been studying the fire district law
and its possible application TO the
Lakes area and now has recon-
mendations ready.
Norton Ciapp will give the prin-
cipal talk, discussing "construe-
ton VS. Destruction
There Will he a brief ceremony
centering around the communitys
Boy Scout Troop 53. which will be
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-06
Convention Gets
Under Way Here
Sessions Are At
Zion Lutheran

One hundred and fifty pastors
and laynaen convened at the Zion
Lutheran church. So. 18th and L
SITS. Wednesday morning for the
2sth annual convention Of Wash
ington-oregon district Of Missouri
synod speeches.
An address by the Rev. II.
Harms Of Davenport Ia. fourth
vice president of the Lutheran
synod Of Missouri. opened the con-
vention at 1890 a. m. As host
pastor. the Rev. II. II. Engelhrecht
is being assisted by pastors Of Our
Redeemer Lutheran church. Inn
manuel Lutheran church of Puyal-
lup, and Grace Lutheran church.
r. VI. l.. Nitx Of Bellingham.
president of the Oregon and
Washington district, delivered
the main address Of the day,
speaking on the subject,
Preaching the Gospel With
All Boldness."
Emphasizing that the business
of the church is not TO deal with
the political and social aspects of
present-day world conditions. Pres
ident Nitz said, I'm war-torn
world. stepped in blood. ravaged
with unparalleled destruction and
desolation. rampant with grief and
heartache. hatred and fear and
despair. the Church of Jesus Christ
is privileged and obligated to pro-
claim peace and quiet. comfort and
rest for time and eternity. God
has made it the paramount bust
ness Of the church, under all con-
ditions and circumstances. to hrlag
to men everywhere the message of
the Gospel OF Christ.
This Gospel has not been pro-
claimed with the holiness and for
wardness that the Lord has COM
manded."
Concluding his add dress,
President Nitz cited examples
of holiness in preaching from
the history Of the early Chris
tian church, pleading that the
pastors and laymen of his dis
trict follow their example.
The Oregon Washington district
of the Lutheran synod of Missouri
comprises 102 congregations and
1900 communicate members.
In addition to general sessions.
special services are included on
the program, one being a concert
to be given Sunday night by the
choir of the Zion Lutheran church,
directed by George johnson.
The Rev. F. NJ. Nitz of Belling-
ham is presiding over the eonven-
ton. which will end Tuesday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-06
Grueiier, Rausch
20 10 indianapolis

Two officials ~ the Musicians
Association of Tacoma left Wed
nesdsy 10 attend the annual con-
vention Of the American Fedora
ton Of Musicians fAFL) 10 be
held In Indianapolis, Indiana, June
10 10 IS, inclusive.
Al Gruetter. president. and Joe
Rsusoh. secretary Of the local as
ISOLATION. will be the Tacoma dele
gates. They are making the trip
by train.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-06

has much greater cargo capacity
than any other ship her size .
Suppose it's 80 The way we
get it, all of the Tacoma ambassa
doris were sea sick on their recent
junket-except one. The
one is always the guy who Is tell
ing 1t. But we're candid.
Been seasick lots Of times in the
past, probably as many more times
in the future. Some of the
greatest mariners in history were
in the same fix constitutionally
In fact. most seafarers enjoy
at least a touch OF NAL de mer
frequently although they won't
admit il, the liars. And
don't ever worry about what 10 do
for seasickness. You'll do
IL, my friend, you'll do IL.
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law. so lands
men may just
as well relax
when the whis-
ties blow and
enjoy their un-
a $ X e d caves
dropping.
o n e ct of
whistles is used
In the sa m e
manner as arm
signals are used
in driving an
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-06

Junior Presbyterian church In Gig
Hsrnor.
Ths Herman ttddenberx poet.
v > W. wiii hoid their meeting
Thursday evening At the Conn
munisy hall The Ladies auxiliary
Win sise meet on the same evening.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-06

sailing vessels have a more elaho-
rate code Of signals, of interest
nowadays primarily as a curiosity
one blast ton their foghorn)
when on the starboard tack. two
blasts when on the port tack,
three blasts when running free
with the wind abaft the beam.
Tugboats. or other vessels with
something in tow. signal their
presence in fog with one long and
two short blasts
OF course. the foregoing seems
something of tumble when lump
ed together-just as it actually
sounds TO the uninitisted. But you
may be sure there is seldom a
misunderstanding among the real
mariners.
Oh, once in a while something
turns up like that incident which
Perry Tugmaru Moore relates con-
corning his own lubberliness.
A veteran seafarer with a good
deal of saltwater in his sohdify-
ing arteries, he admits he should
have known better.
He was taking a short course in
death sleeping. them one foggy
night. His home is within whistle
distance of the harbor.
Vaguely he become aware of a
hoarse blast. repeated and yet
repeated again.
Still more asleep than awake.
he staggered to the phone and
called his office, the Foss COM
pany.
"Fheavens sake" he yells be-
tween yawns. There's ship been
whistling for tug for the last
hour. Do something about 1t so l
can get some much-needed slum-
ber!"
Now Martin Gullstein is a para
gon OF Scandinavian patience, He's
also night dispatcher for Foss.
Mr.. Moore. since it's obvious
you are asleep right this minute,
l suggest you hang up the phone
and go back to bed. Surely you're
well enough acquainted with mari
time matters of the world in gene
raj and Tacoma in particular to
know that isn't a ship whistling
for tug, Foss or otherwise.
What you hear is simply the
Browns Point foghorn. you dope!"
At Eight Bells
Oh, so YOU know your own mind,
do you? All right let's see you
NOT think about the word Hip
popotamus Chris Graft tells
us they arc going to put out AN
OTHER new stock model starting
early this month"; 3S-footer,
sleeps six, speed 81 miles per.
Even on week days, good fishing
or otherwise, more than two dozen
boats are to be found off the
Point e. That article on sport
fishing which recently appeared in
Golfers and is reprinted in the
current issue of Readers Digest
has virtually silenced the theorists
who buttonhole unwary victims
and propound the doctrines of
scientific lures. Yes. We
know what the steamer W. NJ.
Upper is doing Capt. Fred
NJ Kittelsnes is master now. even
as he has been for her Alaska
voyages. It's long been
commonly accepted fact among
seafarers that the w. NJ. Upper
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-06

A single toot of a vessels whis-
Tie may mean variety of things
but only meaning applicable to
given set of circumstances. All
signals are prescribed by federal
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-06

When the ships talking" with their whistles the
instructed person may listen conversations and remarks
which are concise yet eloquent Every the
speakers is meaningful
The Southern advocate. (Mound Bayou, Miss.) 1933-19??, 1940-07-27
News About Town
Continued from front page)

bananas and cheese all at one time
about SC worth of each. Just this
little word on the side: L. M. D
makes Chiquita buy this remedy
for herself just in case she is taking
a case of Diarrhea, see). A few
days after we are clear of Diar-
rhea L. M D. rinses our systems
with EPSON salts. I hope this will
prove helpful hint to Diarrhea
sufferers.
We sincerely regret the deaths
of the Sheard twins and little L. S.
Knox, Jr., infant children of Elder
and Mrs. Sheard and Prof. end
MRS. Knox.
Mrs. Alice Hargrove of B. & F.
Addition has been seriously i'll this
week but is greatly improved at
this writing.
The Southern advocate. (Mound Bayou, Miss.) 1933-19??, 1940-07-27
In Mernoriam

In loving memory of our hus-
band and father, CHARLES H.
WADE, SIR, who departed this
life July 20, 1888,
Fondest memory keeps you near
us,
Memories that will never fade;
Only God alone can cheer US,
Since within the grave you are
laid.
Sadly missed by,
Mrs. v. A. Wade, wife; Pri-
mus c., Charles H., Bonnie A.,
w. Lionel and H. Rowan Wade,
sons; Sallye c. Wade, Odell v.
Washington and Ethelda N. Mon
tague, daughters.
The Southern advocate. (Mound Bayou, Miss.) 1933-19??, 1940-07-27
Rosedale News
BY Miss Annie Kate Randall

ny MISS annie Kate NanOaII
Regular services a. Gospel Tenn.
pie NJ. B. Church went over in a
spiritual way. Pastor Purnell de
livered a very instructive sermon
in the mo ming. Rev. Clark of Chi
cago, Che and family ere house
guests of the E. c. Clarks) deliv-
cred the sermon at the evening
worship. The services were we'll
attended. Collection $1OO.O3.
Among those who attended the
State Convention in Vicksburg
this week were: MRS. B. E. Wade,
MRS. M. L. Duncan and others.
Messrs. Eddie and Shannon
Palmer were guests of Miss Grace
Duncan last week.
Mrs. John Robinson and Mrs.
Vivian Garter, of Memphis, spent
Sunday with Mrs. F. E. Payne.
SPHERE-LEWIS
MIR. Charlie Sphere and Miss Ida
B. Lewis were joined together in
holy wedlock Sunday, July 81, at
the home of the bride.
Mrs. S. Reynold, Mrs. Mary v.
Nelson and Miss Pearl Richardson
are on the sick list.
A few of the Mound Bayouians
visited here Sunday.
Miss Sylvia ---.--..---.---, of Mem.
phis, is visiting MRS. Eddie Hooks.
The Southern advocate. (Mound Bayou, Miss.) 1933-19??, 1940-07-27

MIR. and Mrs. Tim Downey end
MRS. Georgia Causey.
Funeral services for Mrs. Lille
Banks were held at Mt. Moriah
Baptist Church, Chambers, Miss ,
with Rev. w. L. Lewis of Shelby,
officiating. Mrs Banks was SIS
ter of Mrs Mary Downey.
Little Miss Hilda Myers made a
trip to Boyle last week.
The Southern advocate. (Mound Bayou, Miss.) 1933-19??, 1940-07-27
Local News

Mrs. Alice Hargrove who has
been on the sick list is improved at
this writing.
Miss Florence Lucas of Renova,
spent Friday afternoon visiting
Miss Sallye Wade.
Mrs. Elnora Hallom reports that
Mr.. D. F. Fuller, State Examiner
of Beauty Culture visited her
Shoppe and School last week and
gave them rating of the highest
type, stating that these enterprises
are meeting the requirements in
every way. He also complimented
Mrs. Ruby Dixon Jones, a beauti
clan of Chicago, who is assisting
Mrs. Hallom during her visit in
Mound Bayou.
Mrs. Sarah Fl. Pickett, of Chi
cago, is visiting Mrs. Ada Pipes,
The Southern advocate. (Mound Bayou, Miss.) 1933-19??, 1940-07-27

AGENTS WANTED - To sell
Christmas folders, cards, and enve-
lopes. Now is the time to start. You
can make enough money to do your
Christmas Shopping or any Church,
Sunday School, B. Y. P. u, Wom-
ems local society, City or rural
School or any kind of society can
make enough money during Christ
mas season to put money in your
treasurer or to use otherwise.
Just small sum will get you
started. These cards and folders are
the very best SO RUSH YOUR
ORDER FOR AN ASSORTMENT
AT ONCE.
Send One Dollar ($1.OO) for your
starting supply.
THE SOUTHERN ADVOCATE
Mound Bayou - Miss.
The Southern advocate. (Mound Bayou, Miss.) 1933-19??, 1940-07-27
Baseball Game To Be
Played Friday, August 2

A baseball game has been sched-
uled to be played at Mound Bayou,
Friday August 2, in connection
with the Taborian Hospital corner
stone laying. T wo good teams
have been engaged and an exciting
game is promised.
The Southern advocate. (Mound Bayou, Miss.) 1933-19??, 1940-07-27

DIR. P. S. WILLIAMS, Dentist, will
be at the following places on the fol
lowing days each week: Mound Bayou
Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday,
and Sunday. Rosedale-W Wednesday.
Minter Thursday.
The Southern advocate. (Mound Bayou, Miss.) 1933-19??, 1940-07-27

JOIN My Cooperative Mailing
Club. Circulars supplied free. You
pay postage only. You keep all
the money. Particulars for stamp.
DOYLE, THE MAILER, 15-C.Z.
South Julia ST., Mobile, Ala.
Evening star., 1940-06-07
Engagements Announced
Miss Francesca McKenney to Be
Married to MIR. Ma9ill

Mrs. Charles Albert McKenney
announces the engagement of her
daughter, Miss Francesca McKen-
ney, to Mr.. Bradford Steele Magill
Of New York, son of Mrs. Louis
J. Magill and the late Col. Magill,
U. S. M. c.
Miss McKenney, daughter OF
Mrs. McKenney and the late Col
McKenney. attended Holton-A Arms
School and spent a year in Paris
at Mile 1mbrecq's School,
Mr.. Magill was graduated from
Yale University and from Harvard
Law School and is now a member OF
the law firm of Warren &, Magill in
New York City. Mr.. Magill is a
member of Chi Psi Fraternity.
No date has been set for the
wedding.
Evening star., 1940-06-07
Weddings Of Yesterday
Mrs. Margaret Sherman and
MIR. Granger Are Married

The chaplain of the House Of Rep
resentatives, the Rev. James Shera
Montgomery. offlciated at the we'd
ding yesterday of Mrs. Margaret
Blackford Sherman and Mr.. Charles
yelling Granger. The ceremony
was performed in the home of the
brides father Mr.. Thomas Robinson
Blackford. in Wesley Heights at 4
o'clock, Mrs. Gertrude Kroto playing
the wedding music.
An improvised altar was arranged
before the fireplace in the drawing
room, which was banked with palms,
lilies, white gladioi and peonies and
flanked with lighted candles. The
other rooms. the hall and stairs were
decorated with larkspur, iris and
gypsophelia.
Mr.. Blackford escorted his daugh-
ter and gave her in marriage. Her
wedding gown was of white mousse
line de sole made over white taffeta
and modelled after an old-fashioned
design. The square neckline was
outlined in lace and the puffed
sleeves banded with lace. The long,
full skirt was without train and the
bodice was made like basque. With
this she wore picture hat of blue
horsehair braid with band of vel
vet ribbon and streamers in the
same shade. Her lace mitts also
were blue and she carried an old
fashioned bouquet of sweetheart
roses, forgetmenots and gypsophelia.
Mrs. Marie Blackford Hanlon,
sister of the bride, was her matron
of honor and was dressed in silk
jersey in an ashes of roses shade
Evening star., 1940-06-07
Miss Caperton
Engaged to Wed
Mr.. JOSeDh Ii1lv

Mrs. Clifford Randolph Caperton
of Richmond announces the engage
ment of her daughter. Miss Har-
riette Alexander Caperton, to Mr..
Joseph Laurence Lilly of Louisville,
KY, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Newton Lilly.
Miss Caperton is the daughter of
the late Mr.. Caperton and grand
daughter of Mrs. Jeffry Arthur
LEROY. The bride-elect was grad
uated from st. GATHERINGS School
at Richmond and made her debut.
leading the Richmond German, of
which organization her great grand
father was the founder. Miss Caper-
ton is cousin of Mrs. George
Barnett and Mrs. D. Buchanan
Merryman.
The wedding will take place
Wednesday, July 3. at Melcombe
Bingham, home of Miss Caperton's
brother -in-law and sister, Mr.. and
Mrs. Barry Bingham son and daugh-
ter-in-law of the late United States
Ambassador to the Court of St.
James, Mr. Robert Worth Bingham
The ceremony will be performed in
the italian garden at $50 o'clock.
Evening star., 1940-06-07
D. A. R. Group Forms
Red Cross Unit

The Mary Washington Chapter
D. A. r.. has organized an auxiliary
unit of the American Red Cross and
has offered its service to the Dis
trict of Columbia Red Cross
Chapter
Mrs. Edward A. Keys, wife Of Maj.
Keys, is chairman of the unit which
was formed at meeting of officers
and board members at the residence
of the chapter regent, Mrs. w. H. O.
McGehee. Discussing plans for the
coming season, the board decided
to continue chapter sessions at the
Washington Club.
Members of the junior group of
Constitution Chapter, D. A. r., will
be entertained at a picnic supper
tomorrow at 5 pm. by Miss Con-
stance Russell at her home, Long
view, University terrace.
Evening star., 1940-06-07
Hornes Depart
For Nashville

Mr.. and Mrs. w. Lloyd Horne and
Miss Celeste Horne left yesterday
for Nashville, Tenn. Mr.. and Mrs.
Horne's other daughter. Miss Lucille
Horne, will receive her M. A. degree
from George Peabody College for
Teachers this evening. She received
her A. B. degree from Greensboro
College last year, magma cum laude,
and continued her special work in
English last September at Peabody.
While at Greensboro Miss Horne
was editor of the college year book
and was named as one of the seven
girls from that institution for the
Who's Who in American Univer-
stiles and Colleges" She expects to
enter the teaching profession in the
fall.
Miss Celeste Horne is junior at
Greensboro.
Evening star., 1940-06-07

Mrs Gross lovely young daughter Pauline Curtis.
Also entertaining yesterday
Maj and Mrs Horace Smith and Minister
Republic Scotch
The Smiths small and place garden
Just completed attractive a
tiny pool with some active goldfish which Wibbie"
were slightly less active
pool the other nlghtin fact
less goldfish Most Of
one end there small but blooming
attractive walls which completely
outside world had painted by
hostess
Dropping the Smiths
IN lovely sunnery print frock with fowed
her black whe-he
od pure white Blanon Wnship
for month delighted George Ralph
M 1u OF enthusiasm for the
rated In Bar Harbor Me, and
lowered dress with ghon
flowers
At the Scottens found Mrs Haet
just out OF the Naval Hospital where
BAD OF Illness looking
Melvin Hail. who living
Baron Baroness
be here at the Anchorage while
Warbug William Emsley
Inc Scotens by the leave for New
Tor their new post Thursday They
e onths leave here that be looking
relaxation OF boat trphough little
weary yesterday
smarty rolled about head.
Evening star., 1940-06-07

The skirt was full and the fitted
bodice had a heart-shaped yoke OF
net in the same shade. Her hat
shoes and gloves were OF the same
color and she carried Joanna Hill
roses, forgetmenots and gypsophelia
Mr.. Granger. who is son of Mrs
Juliette w. Granger of Jackson, Mo.
had as his best man 1t. Comdr
James H. Roberts, U. S. N, Of
Louisiana. Mo.
Mrs. William Thompson Pollard
cousin of the bride, acted as hostess
at the informal reception for those
who witnessed the ceremony. She
wore orchid chiffon with a large
oyster-white straw hat trimmed
with a wreath Of flowers in pastel
shades.
Mr.. and Mrs. Granger will live at
444l Lowell street after their we'd
ding trip, Mr.. Granger being with
the Soil Conservation Service oil
the Department of Agriculture
The brides travelling costume was
a green and white print frock with
a redingote and her hat and acces-
sories, like her spray of gardenias
were white.
Miss Betty Nash Becomes
Bride Of Mr.. Joseph Hoskins.
The Shrine of the Sacred Heart
was the scene of the wedding yes
terday morning Of Miss Betty Nash
daughter of Mrs. George Erwin
Nash, and Mr. Joseph A. Hoskins
son of Mrs. C. Louise Hoskins OF
Kansas City, Mo. The Rev. Fran
(See WEDDINGS, Page BAD
Evening star., 1940-06-07
Attend June Week

Miss Phyllis Bailey, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs Howard P. Bailey. and
Miss Anne Kacy, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Howard w. Kacy of
Wynnewood Park, Md, are attend
ing June Week festivities at the
United States Naval Academy in
Annapolis, where they are guests of
DR.. and Mrs. H. H. Montgomery.
Evening star., 1940-06-07
Gen. Reeves HOnOred

The Nicaraguan Minister, DR.. Leon
De Bayle, was host at dinner last
evening entertaining in honor of the
Nicaraguan Minister of War. Gen.
J. Rigoberto Reyes, who is in this
country recuperating from an illness.
Other guests at dinner were Am
bassadors and Ministers of Latin
American republics and officials of
the State Department.
Evening star., 1940-06-07
Mrs. Z. B. Phillips
Visits Daughter
In PHILADELPHIA

Mrs. z. B. Phillips, the wife Of
the Rev. DR.. Phillips, chaplain Of
the Senate, is spending some
time in Philadelphia with her
son-in-law and daughter, Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Wallace Nc
Clenahan.
She is also making the ac-
acquaintance of her first grand
daughter who was born Tues
day. June 4. Mrs. McClenahan
before her marriage was Miss
Sallie Hews Phillips. They have
one other child, Robert Wallace
McClenahan, jr.
Evening star., 1940-06-07

Almost like the roll call Of the present
administration's chiefs was the guests
list-the Secretary OF War and Mrs. Wood
ring-she and Mrs. Lloyd Moore making
. striking contrast in blond and brunette
beauty. both dressed in white frocks with
filmy black lace mantillas-Secretary of
Commerce Harry Hopkins, Edward Stettin-
ius. Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Jones, Col. Francis
Harrington, Jerome Frank, the retiring
Secretary Of the Navy and Mrs. Charles
Edison, Ugo Carusi. Miss Grace Tully and
the former Ambassador to Italy and Mrs.
Breckinridge Long-just to mention a few.
While we're on the subject Of
the 1925 r Street Club-it will Ger
tainly be the scene Of much activity
this week end. Yesterday there was
the Edward Finkenstaedts' gala tea
for their pretty debutante daughter
Sita and tonight Mr. and Mrs. John
Gross are giving q dinner-danc for
Evening star., 1940-06-07

lin Dillen. U. S. N, retired, and
Mrs. Dillen of Washington.
Miss Richardson was graduated
from the Convent of the Sacred
Heart at Noroton, Conn. She is the
grandniece of the late Gen. Sumner
Lincoln.
Mr.. Dillen was graduated from the
University of Virginia in 1887 and Is
now with the Crowell-Collier Pub
fishing Co. The wedding will take
place in the fall.
Col and Mrs. Richardson are
now living in Harrisburg, Pa. Re-
Gently they lived in Governors
Island, N. Y.
Ensign Cutler to Wed
Miss Beatrice Kerr
Mr.. and Mrs Edward Kerr Of
Glendiloch, Downingtown, Pa, an
nounce the engagement Of their
daughter. Miss Beatrice Kerr, to
Ensign Robert Pollock Cutler, Sd.
U. S. N, now attached to the
cruiser San Francisco.
Miss Kerr is a member of the
Junior League, attended Baldwin's
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