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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-09


They have found the former
president to be a far more mel
low man. and politically wiser.
than he was when he sat in the
White House. Although reticent
about his own plans, he has
given the impression that he
does not want the Republican
nomination. Nor does he ap-
pear to have any favorites in
the field. He does, however.
want a voice in the convention
councils. and to take part in
the campaign If candidate and
platform are to his liking.
He has advanced two ideas
which are giving concern to the
party rulers. He does not be-
lieve the COP should stall for
time by delaying its convention
until after the Democrats have
met. He thinks it would create
the impression that the Repub-
licans are suffering from an in
feriority complex. But what
really bothers the topnotch
GOP-ers is word that he wants
the platform to contain
strong Endorsement Of his ad-
ministration.
The problem of American
ships beached by the neutrality
act has been temporarily solved.
All but II of the So vessels
affected have been chartered 10
foreign companies or shifted to
trade routes which do not ira
verse the combat zones fixed by
the president.
Most Of the ships are engaged
in carrying war materials-tin.
rubber, nitrates-to the U. s.,
replacing British bottoms that
formerly had a firm grip on this
commerce. Great Britain's need
of her ships in connection with
war duties or services has given
the American merchant marine
a chance to grab this business.
The solution is not permanent,
however, as the ships are hired
for one or two voyages. Chief
sufferer has been the u. s.
Lines. which has been unable to
reassign or transfer eight ships
of the President Harding class
and three which it has rented
from the maritime commission.
Most of the vessels have been
transferred to British, Canadian,
French and Norwegian registry.
American ships, incidentally,
have been extremely lucky in
sailing mine-strewn and SUBJ
marine infested waters. Even
before the fixing of combat
zones which they cannot enter
from Sept. 3 to Jan. 2-no
craft flying the American flag
was sunk. Uncle Sam may
emerge from the war as ruler of
the commercial waves, despite
John Bulls attempt to carry on
utith Hhitsipaes &C ,,u,,aO IN tha
high seas.
Army-navy industrializers have
finally obtained presidential ap-
proval for a policy that should
quiet the fears of corporation
officials. A recently promul-
gated regulation provides that
no information obtained in the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-09

address OF writer. Only initials
viii be published when requested
Mr.. Fixit: In regard 20 your
letter from Mrs. c. II. A. about
her postcard with the caption.
.Oldest Church In America.
Tacoma, WASH. u should read
"Oidesf Church Tower" The
tower was an old high stump
covered with Ivy used rs . bell
tower for many years by St
Peters church In Old Tacoma.
MRS. DOWNS.
Thank you and other readers
familiar with the church and
the postcard in question. The
tree. which was several feet
through, undoubtedly was sew
eral hundred years old.
Mr.. Finit: wa. born in the
state Of Washington, Pierce
county. the year of 1898. Would
there be any record Of my birth
1T that time: SUBSCRIBER.
II you were born In the city
Of Tacoma, your birth certifi-
cate should be on file with the
health department: II In the
county. with the county auditor.
Births have been registered In
the city since 1887 and the
county auditor kept records of
those out of town from 1891
until 1907.
Mr.. Fixit; What information
would ! have 10 submit 10 the
Bureau Of Vital Statistics, WASH
ington, ID. C., In order TO find
out when and In what state my
brother was married? 1 am UNI
able TO furnish his wife's maid
en- name. J. +. &.
There isn't any bureau at
Washington which would have
that information. Even the
states don't have central re-
cording of marriage informa-
ton. You'll have to find the
county In which the marriage
may have taken place and in
quire there.
Mr.. F1xit: To settle q little
difference. would you please let
me know II Retiis Is a city In
Washington and. II 30, In what
county: FRANCES s.
We take II you mean Retsil,
which is the name Of the COM
munity just east of Port Orch
ard. In Kitsap county, in which
the state old soldiers home is
situated. Retsil Is reversed
spelling of the name Of the late
Gov. Ernest Lister.
Mr.. Fixit: A group Of us re-
Gently had . disagreement con-
corning this question: During
the World War Of 1914 were the
Jews, foreign or native-born, Of
Germany. enlisted TO fight for
the cause Of Germany?
A READER.
They were indeed. Some Of
the German army officers and
vast numbers of the common
soldiers were Jewish.
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PULSE OF THE PUBLIC

Editor. The Times: The Vet
Grams Non Partisan League
meeting Feb. S sent the follow
ing resolution to Col. Harring-
ton, national WPA administra-
tor, and to the members Of the
Washington congressional dele
CATION:
Resolved: The removal of
Don G. Abel, state WPA ad-
ministrator, and his immediate
appointment to head state de-
partment by Governor Martin
indicates that state politics has
been paramount on WPA. The
Veterans Non-Psrtisan League
is in possession of facts to show
discrimination, incom p etency
and waste Of taxpayers money,
and utter disregard of congress-
intent, that money be spent on
those in need. We demand the
successor of Don Abel furnish
qualifications to prove that he
is familiar with the problems Of
the people employed on WPA,
and. furthermore, be it resolved
that the personnel hired by Don
Abel be dismissed Immediately
so as TO eliminate the posi-
bility OF their reciprocating TO
Gov. Martin for his kindness to
the late WPA boss"
GUY STEELE, Sec'y.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-09

been the American way. IL
Farley un-American.
During previous depressions
wages have come down and
capital has piled up in the banks
until they met each other at
the point where capitalist
could make a profit. Then BUSH
ness got started toward good
times again.
Under the New Deal Tor
Sloppy shuffle) capital was
borrowed to pay the million I'M
employed enough to keep them
from forcing down the wages
of 10000. 900 unemployed. Thus,
lowering wages and sccumulat-
ing capital have not been al
lowed the usual American pro-
gram. The Sloppy Shuttle re-
sembles Russian manipulation.
NJ. d. p.
1921 Fawcett ave.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-09
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY Q

This should be a fairly fortu-
nate day. There IL a good sign
for labor which will receive
concessions and advantages in
the new year. Women should
be exceedingly lucky, especially
in business affairs.
Heart and Home: The stars
encourage informal Inequalities.
1t is an suspicious date for
making new acquaintanees. Ro-
mances are readily started I'M
der this sway which is most
promising for girls who are
wage-earners. Marriage Is to
become stabilized through busi-
ness agreements that assure
economic independence of wives
and enable professional women
to continue their careers.
Business Affairs: Foresight
Is supposed to be reliable under
this configuration which encour-
ages ambitious projects. Safety
In hazardous adventures is indi-
Gated. There is promising
sign for planning and promoting
new projects. Social contacts
should be valuable today. The
stars encourage the projection
OF ideas which will materialize
later into profitable enterprises.
National Issues: Agriculture
is to offer strange problems.
Farmers have the prognostica-
ton OF gain in the coming sea-
son which win add to the fame
Of the nation as food-produc-
ing center for the world. Great
stores of grain and fruits are to
be contributed to starving VIC
time. of war. Relief organiza-
tons will accomplish wonders
in their care Of foreign suffer
ers.
International Affairs: The
seers predict that even as the
power Of Stain appears to ex-
tend farthest 1t will begin to
shrink. Revolution is prognosti-
Gated as a result OF agitation
and aid from another power.
Great losses of men are probable
for Russia which viii horrify
the world by lack OF humanity
in handling its new power.
Persons whose birthdste II IL
may expect q happy year. Early
love affairs are presaged for
young people. Aid from parents
or older friends is indicated for
girls In business.
Children born on this day may
be talented in music or paint
ing. These Aquarisns are sue
cessful because Of intelligence
and common sense.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-09
m NEW YORK BY GEORGE ROSS

NEW YORK The oriental
potentates are with us again
and that means happy times for
the hat check girls and other
attaches of the Broadway night
clubs.
The latest arrival is Prince Ali
Ibrahim. who losses 500 bills to
servitors and moves in an at
mosphere OF plus elegance, at
tended by an impressive sheik
whose name no one has yet
learned.
The attraction of night clubs
and American beauties for the
princes of India seem most
compelling. Gypsy Markoff, a
sloe-eyed sccordionist. il one of
the most sought after among
entertainers by those descend
ants of the Arabian Nights.
She was engaged to the Prince
of Palmar, son of the Mahara-
jah Of Palmar. a fabulous mon-
arch. Her name has been linked
with others in the Indian states.
and with members of the royal
family Of Europe.
Hazel Nevin and Mira Ste
phens. two dancing lovelies, were
stranded by the war in Europe
but were given their passage
money by the Uvarajah of Ny
sore, brother of the Maharajah
OF Mysore. The Uvarajah tossed
them 500 purse because OF
Hazel's ability to tap dance to
Indian music.
COUNT HEADWAITING
TIME WELL SPENT
Freddy, the headwaiter at Lo
Conga club. is one of the strang-
est characters in that field Of
the unusual. His real name is
Count Alfredo Chiaventone di
Castle vecchio and he lives in
mansion next door TO Toscanini.
Night club headwaiting is a
recreation and stimulation for
him. and he Is one of the few
headwaiters to step from his
work to chauffeured limousine.
At the club, Freddy gives help
full suggestions to diners. At
home, however. he takes the
suggestions of his butler, and
his chef. Alex Petroff, a Bull
garian who has been with him
20 years.
Freddy's wife is a photogra-
piers model. He met her when
he gave her family a table. She
was Is ut the time. Now they
have q nine-year-old son. Incl
dentaliy he sleeps in an eight
foot circular bed propped by
imported eiderdown pillows And
all his meals are served from
bed trays.
hot MUSIC
GUMMED THE WORKS
Reed Lawton is a concert
baritone now. and prosperous.
But he recalled the other night
how he had been reduced 10
selling chewing gum in Italy be-
cause he tried to introduce jazz
within the sacrosanct vicinity Of
La Scala opera house in Milan.
A student in the conservatory
there. Lswton found small SYM
patty among other students for
his liking for hot music. New
ertheless. by dihgent searching
he got q group OF bandsmen to-
gether and induced Ailanese
night clubs TO give them try.
They were an early sensation
something new.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-09

industrial mobilization cam
paign shall be used for purposes
OF investigation or prosecution.
Numerous essential industries
have baked at turning over to
the army or navy data on their
manufacturing processes. inven-
tories. distribution programs.
Their non cooperative attitude
dates from the time when for
mer Attorney General Cum
mings insisted on using informa-
ton furnished by the Aluminium
Company of America in his anti
trust action against that cor
poration. After several years
OF a running battle with the D.
of J., Assistant War Secretary
Louis johnson finally persuaded
the president and former Attor-
ney General Murphy that such
data should be kept confidential.
The new policy is more far
reaching than it appears on the
surface, and 1t may be extended
to embrace other departments
and agencies engaged in check
ing up the nations financial.
power and agricultural re-
sources. Many Industrial Lead
ers fear that, under the guise
of a national preparedness pro-
gram, the administration may
pry into secrets they prefer to
withhold.
The allies and sympathetic
neutrals - the United States,
Italy, Sweden-are quietly build
ing up an aerial force in Finland
to resist an anticipated Russian
blitzkrieg when weather condi-
tons improve. Finnish spokes-
men here have informed our
military men that planes may
prove to be their salvation. They
figure they can continue to whip
the invaders on the ground.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-09
BRlGHTENERS

The New York sanitation de-
partment removed refuse cans
and other impediments that
could be hesved by New Years
eve jewellers. The Normandie
and Queen Mary were also Sc
curely tied.
Detroit police just returned q
watch stolen from its owner "A
years ago. Maybe the cops could
do something about those collar
buttons you mislsid In 1907.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-09
roDAY's COMMON ERROR

Do not say, Cigarettes flow
in a continual stream from the
machine; say continuous. "
Continual means frequently re-
peated as, He was discouraged
by continual reflections Of his
inventions
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-09

Gees. 1859 ~ DATED Fssssrs ssssis,ss, Ine.

out onto the wing where a blast
from the propeller swept him
into space. Atkinson. flying at
about $50 feet. circled the spot
where he believed Toms body
would be found and returned to
the airport.
Strange as II seems. when
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-09
. STORIES
IN STAMPS
Royal Family Honored
In Luxembourg Series

CTRIFE in Europe forced post
- ponement OF the Luxemburr
stamp series honoring the 10th
anniversary Of the reign Of Grand
Duchess Charlotte. but the royal
family OF the tiny country. only
es9 square miles in area. is shown
on the charity semi-postsl series
Of three designs and six values.
Grand Duchess Charlotte, shown
on the stamp above. succeeded to
the throne upon the abdication of
her sister. Marie Adelaide, on Jan.
.. 1919 Her husband. Prince
Felix, OF Bourbon-Psrma, and her
heir. Prince Jean. now 10. also
appear on the new stamps.
No continental boundaries are
shown on Japan's new Empire"
sirmsil stamp. showing an air
plane superimposed upon a map OF
Asia. Much Of Siberia and large
portion Of China are included in
the map.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-09
CAT-ASTROPHE

CATASTROPHE
J. P. Atkinson, Jr.. taking off
from Hampton airport. Dallas,
suddenly saw in the open cock
pit ahead Of him Tom, amazed
black cat, official mascot of the
airport. Tom had one idea--to
get back to earth, 80 he crawled
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-09
Reg. D. O. rat OF.

the searching party, led by At
kinson, discovered Tom, he was
no corpse but live, though
abashed, cat.
HE just jumped up and ran
off," Atkinson said.
Tomorrow: City Within
Skyscraperl
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-09
An Inside Picture of Finan-
cial and Political America
L | G II T
WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON = Herbert Hoover has increased and
broadened his political activity with the advent of the formal
opening of the 1910 campaign steady stream of infu
entail fok-politicos ndustriaiss newspaper writer's
has pgrmaged to his New York hotel where he has
established headquarters for his Finnish relief fund drive
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-09
RAPs CHAIRMAN FARLEY

Editor. The Times: Chairman
Farley told the Democratic COM
mittee. In selecting a convention
city - Chicago = that the Re
publican party is supported by
mean of wealth. IL Farley anti
espit<listic! Capitalism has
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-09
SLAM AT APPOINTMENT
OF NEW MINISTER

Editor, The Times: We read
and hear Of the newly appointed
minister from the u. S. 70
Canada, James Cromwell, by
our president. Does this ap-
pointment appear to the average
American to have any connec-
ton with the money voice" of
the country? We must not lose
sight Of the fact that Cromwell
is the husband of the richest
girl in the world" Doris Duke.
wonder IL Abraham Lincoln,
from his log cabin. were here
amongst US would make this
choice, or send a real repre-
sentative Of the people" that
has learned cooperation and
knows hard knocks from present
day living. Money speaks in
this world; viii il in the next?
6 6
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-09

II you're not using II. sell il with
Fast Action Times Want Ad.
Call Main Sl5L.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-09

Then, abruptly. the Milanese
went back to their barcarolles
and traditional melodies. and
Lawton found himself out of the
conservatory, out of the band
business and out of funds.
He had, however, lots of Amer
lean chewing gum, to which he
was addicted. And so Lawton
got new start by peddling the
sticks at what he admits were
exorbitsnt prices.
He has since been soloist with
the Boston Little Symphony and
now is at the swank Fairway
Yacht club.
SWINGS HIGH
TO SWEET SUCCESS
The band that crossed the
most in 1899 was Kay Kyser's
ttrade estimates place it above
$750,000) and this caps an as
tonishing success story. Kyser
can't play an instrument, yet he
leads swing and sweet band.
He was educated as a lawyer.
given no musical training of any
sort. knew what he wanted IL
his parents didn't, and started
out with a six-piece unit. Only
a few years separate this pin
feather phase from the sleek
organization that commanded a.
high as $4,000 for a single
weeks work last year.
Kay is the most unsssuming
maestro in the big time. His
wardrobe is no longer than the
average mans except that he
has hundreds OF neckties. He
lives simply, never forgets his
friends, and deserves his popu-
larity.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-09

Oh give thanks unto the Lord for he Is good because
Ms mercy endureth forever.-Psam 1881.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-09

Army-navy industrializers have
finally obtained presidential ap-
proval for policy that should
quiet the fears of corporation
officials. A recently promul-
gated regulation provides that
no information obtained in the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-24
Opposition to
Bridge Bonds

Efforts to block the refinancing
plan for the Narrows bridge on the
ground that II win freeze toll rates
for the next 10 years continued
Monday with activity by both the
Tacoma Chamber Of Commerce and
the board Of Pierce county COM
missioners.
State Auditor Cliff Yelle and
Gov. Clarence d. Martin. in San
Francisco TO sign the new 10-year
bonds. were besieged with tele-
grams asking them to defer de-
livery of them.
In a resolution passed late Sat
urday the commissioners protested
the new plan and urged adherence
to the original 3o-year financing
arrangement. Under that. 1t was
pointed out. Narrows bridge pa
irons would get the advantage of
increased traffic in lowered tolls.
II required annual payments of
approximately s245.000 while the
i0-year amortization plan viii en-
tail payments of S40o. 900 to S464.-
900. necessitating continued high
tolls. The 10-year plan, local Of
ficials declared. will give all the
advantage to ferries crossing the
Sound at other places.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-24
State Office
Has Opening

An open competition examina-
ton for an opening n the State
Unemployment Compensation and
Placement office vas announced
Monday By the personnel commit
tee Of that department.
The position viii be that Of hm-
Der employment interviewer and
will pay N entering salary of s125
per month Minimum aualifiea-
tons for the Job include high
school education or equivalent. and
six years Of recent employment in
supervisory OF administrative ca
pacities in logging camps or saw
mills. or actual experience In pub
lie OF private lumber interviewing
Application blanks may be OBJ
tained by writing to the Advis-
DRY Committee on Personnel. 70e
Smith Tower. Seattle. and must
be returned to that office on OF
before Oct II.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-24
Fire DAMAGE
Is $1,000

Fed by the spilled contents of a
five-gallon can of fuel oil. flames
caused $4,000 damage to the Cory
Rooms. s1l-31s So. 18th St, lodg.
ing house under the management
of BERTHE Allison, Saturday.
Fire officials said that an at
tempt to start a fire in a cook.
stove caused the blaze because OF
an accumulation of furl oil In the
stove. The flames roared out OF
the stove door. causing a tenant
TO drop the five-gallon can.
A blast of blazing oil started the
flames shooting through the room
ing house 30 quickly that furnish
ings and the structure suffered
considerable damage before fire.
men. called at 5:54 p. m, could ex-
tinguish the blaze.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-24
500 Drafiees
To Fort Lewis
Monterey VIII
Get 1000 Men

Fort Lewis and the Preside -
Monterey vii BE two Of the u
receptions eenters where first con-
scripts vii Be modified IN Novem-
Der. the war department announced
Monday.
At first. 500 conscr1pts win be
sent 10 Fort Lewis and 1000 to
Monterey.
The Il eenters vii BE estah-
llshed ~ existing forts IN the nine
army corps areas.
New recruits viii remain 1t re-
eeption centers four or five days
for elementary military training
and for classification ~ to apti-
tudes.
After that they win be assigned
to units OF the regular army or
national guard for their basis and
advanced training.
IN the meantime plans are going
forward for the registration Of all
men between the ages Of Il and s5
on Oct. 1s.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-24
Michael Zehnder
Rites Wednesday

Funeral services for Michael
zehnder. So. for IS years = driver
for the Peoples store. who died
Saturday at his home. win be held
Wednesday at $50 a. m. at the
Holy Rosary church, with inter-
ment in the Calvary cemetery. The
cortege will leave Gaffney's at
s:10 a. m. The rosary will be re-
cited Tuesday at p. m. at the
church.
Zehnder delivered merchandise
for the store before automobiles
and trucks came into popular use.
He was a member Of the Holy
Name society of the Holy Rosary
church, the Swiss society of Taco
ma and the Edelweiss Swiss Sing
ing society. Surviving are his
wife. Mary NJ: three daughters,
Margaret Frances and Mary
Louise. all of the home; one
brother, Joe Zehnder of Sumner,
and two sisters. Mrs. Antoine Port
man and Mrs. v. B. Bundy Of
Tacoma.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-24

George Russell was unanimously
elected president Of the s1st Divi-
sion association Of the State OF
Washington at the annual reunion
held here On the weekend.
Russell Is past commander Of
Wild Wet post 81. Veterans Of
Foreign Wars. third district de-
partment inspector Of the V. F. W.
an active member OF Rhodes post
2. American Legion, and served As
first vice president Of the a1st Di-
vision state organization the past
year. He Is also president Of the
Tacoma unit.
Several hundred Of the Powder
River men conveyed on Tacoma
Saturday to register At the Hotel
Winthrop and to meet at the Ia
coma post 13s American Legion
hall. The men attended a ban
quet at the Elks temple in the
evening, which was followed by a
business meeting and floor show.
Guests at the banquet included
Mayor Harry Cain. Brig. Gen.
Maurice Thompson. W. N. c.. C. c.
Dill. A. r. Bergersen. Harold Bird,
Walter Suffer. Walter C. Human.
outgoing president of the associa-
ton. Major Kidwell and Ray
Knight.
The principal address was given
by Dill.
Sunday morning a large group
visited Fort Lewis from which the
division entrained during the
World war. They visited the e1st
division monument there which
was erected in memory of the
many men who did not return.