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hours on another. Free and sailed
up skagit river to stanwood with
tide. Returning, draw-bridge OPEN
ed for US and we were becalmed
halfway through. Many cars wait
ing. We had words. Fair winds.
many miles. Ashore at 10 p. m.
Having trouble with Little Smokey,
the stove.
Tuesday. Ran with fair winds
into Hope. Very low barometer.
Ran before increasing wind to cove
behind Hope island. overhauled
boat, cut new mast. Rock clans
plentiful. Probably have to move
omorrow--can't see over pile OF
clam-shells In camp.
Note. Saturday night we mar
rowly missed being run down.
Hereafter pledged to carry lights
Immediately after shutdown.
Wednesday. Oversight. boat high
and dry. Breakfast on mushrooms,
supper on clans. Rugged new mast.
Thursday. Drifted on tide back
to mouth of skagit, hung up on
mudbank. Found channel and beat
up to Hole In Wall Pass. camped
ashore. Boatkeeper at Hope talked
US out of going through Decep-
ton Pass.
Friday. Rained all night, woke
up soaked. no shelter. Left on high
tide with fair wind. Ran Hole In
Wall Pass to LaConner. where /
/ tNub) made my best landing lay-
ing her in smartly to wharf
would never have cracked an egg.
Went through draw-bridge and
two swing-bridges. last of which
didn't open In time and gave us
trouble. Fair winds to Saddle Bay
island. Camped In cove on north
side and partly dried our stuff.
Had over a dozen fresh crabs for
dinner; we know they were fresh.
Saturday. Away and 10 a. m.
had TO shove our boat off high
beach. Ran five miles to island.
better camp. On5 Of Father Di-
vines health camps. guess some
of his boys backslid a little. Water
brackish. beach spring. No fish.
Beans We are finally getting our
boat and camp outfit organized,
threw out the bed. will camp
ashore hereafter. We may give
Little Smokey the deep six. Peace.
Sunday. Hiked around island to-
day. Saw pair Of bald eagles in
nest atop high fir. Still no fish.
Monday. One Of those days,
Took plunge In cove today.
Tuesday. Built a raft and pad
died around looking for crab and
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cod. No luck.
Wednesday. Away at s a. m,
becalmed. tied up while at rock
point. Bunked ashore near Chuck
anut. Rafting on beach walked US
at 3 a. m. Owl on hill talking about
1t.
Thursday. Light wind into Bell
ingham, stayed three hours. Be-
Gained. Rowed across to Indian
sheep camp.
Friday. Fair wind and following
sea. ran across to island of upper
San Juan group looking for shell
ter. Ran up narrow passage and
bumped right into Eden, paradise
of sunlit beaches with sloping grass
fields Swallowed by naples, yew
and frs; a bubbling brook and
ducks galore. Saw three sea offers
on Lummi island.
Saturday. Had to get out of
Eden before we decided to dump
the trip and stay. What a place to
hermit in! Ran before light wind
to South Fender island. Camped
in sheltered cove.
Sunday. Showed off through
breakers. Fair wind and following
sea.
Monday. Into Nanaimo. Pur-
chased few supplies. Camped early,
found eight-foot shark. I (Nub)
am not sure. but think Buss and
Bruce got through day without
cutting or burning themselves;
some kind of record. But they
fixed up the tsrp tonight and hung
1t with seams crosswise, heavy
rains.
Several days. Good and bad
camps. Adverse winds, becalmed,
adverse winds. becalmed. row, row,
row. Becalmed all night. no bot
ton at 81 fathoms, drifted. Caught
six-pound cod, rowed ashore, built
fire and had him eaten before he
quit twitching. And so on.
Heavy north wind. Sheltered up
land-locked creek channel. Good
camp, fair water. several days and
much company. Kids. Sit around
fire at night and listen to them.
Two young ladies dropped in. In
teresting creatures; we family re-
member the species. Found a small
dugout canoe. (Nub) padded it
through the breakers and back
Buss tried 1t. swan back; Bruce
tried it. he needed a bath anyway.
Soul was comfortable today.
Tuesday. Dragged boat off sand
bar and away in increasing winds
from Sc. Ran before half a gale
with quartering seas for 80 miles
looking for shelter. Couldn't carry
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Plan Would Cut
Fire Damage

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES annual
forest fire bin can be reduced con-
siderably II field forces Of fire
fighters were engaged earlier IN
the spring and a seasoned woods
crew for emergencies during the
season, State Forester T. s. Good
year said today.
The past fire season developed
two notable weaknesses in forest
protection which should be rene
died before another season. he
said In his annual report First.
the field force Il not employed soon
enough to take care of early spring
fires that often cCme before the
closed fire season, April IS. These
early fern fires annually destroy
extensive areas Of fine second
growth trees.
The statutory limits OF the
closed season should be advanced
to April / and the district and
assistant district wardens put to
work on that date.
Second, neither the state nor
private protective associations
have sufficient trained men or
equipment TO take care Of emer-
gencies which are inevitable for
short periods during each fire sea-
son. Can the protective agencies
afford to maintain sufficient men
and equipment throughout the sea-
son TO handle adequately the occa-
sional peak emergencies?"
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vas furnished with only ono bunk
and = salvaged stove Of dubious
value.
But the Chocchako IL seaworthy
and able. despite the fact the trio
q novices built her quickly with
inadequate tools and materials;
ehe's worth about $40.
Odd jobs at iaborer's pay pro-
vided for = meagre supply Of dried
beAna. flour and . single chart.
Ashamed to accept bloated bally-
hoo. the lads rwore we few who
knew Of their cndeavor to virtual
secrecy.
They wanted work. They want
"a to make their living poor
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County Must Pay
Back Sl4,6O2 Tax

Pierce County Treasurer Paul
Newman was under order Friday
to return s14.eo2.12 in taxes col
leeted for the Kapowsin school
district by a special levy election
which has been held Illegal
Because the school district held
two special millage elections in one
year. contrary to the 40-mili limit
law. Judge Fred G. Remain de-
clared the second vote. one Of 80
mills, void. Similar decisions re-
funded taxes TO two other suing
taxpayers. the Chicago. Milwaukee.
ST. Paul & Pacific railroad and the
ST. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Co.
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Rough Treatment OF
Boy Costs Mon $50

Deciding that Toralf Devik of
1908 So. 9th ST. was overly force
full in removing a group of small
boys and girls from his garage
roof, Justice Clarence E. Layton
held him guilty Thursday afternoon
of third degree assault and as
sessed fine OF $50.
One of the boys, Gilbert Howard,
eight years old, of 1904 So. 9th
St, suffered broken arm when be
fell on his side after being let down
off the roof by Devik.
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Law plans for the scheduled Aug.
IA q field training at Camp Muir
raw and Fort Lewis. Maj. Cen
George A. White. commander OF
the division and acknowledgement
Of the Oregon National Guard,
viii head the conference, which
viii bring together officers from
washington. oregon. Idaho. Mon
tana and Wyoming.
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enough canvas to clear long rock
point and reefs, so picked soft
spot on lee shore and ran for it.
Seas running 80 feet high where
we jumped reef-rode over it on
a swell to comparative calm inside.
Waded through breakers and pull
ed up on beach. Heavy seas run
ming at midnight tossed her high
and dry on beach. So here we are,
waiting for storm to quit.
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Bruce. both 20
and both lately
fronl lie ave n
worth, Wash
n ey built
their tiny craft,
Oh . echako. Of
materials CLEAN
"a from neigh
bors and other
friendly sources.
6loop : rugged,
the boat has no
n.sw{1lnxv nouyer
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National Guard
Conference SET

A conference Of the 41st division
staff of the National Guard will be
held Saturday afternoon in the
New Washington hotel. Seattle, TO
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Il was slightly more than month that three youths
left Tacoma 20foot saboat for Alaska On March 21st
devoted this space detailed accounting Of their quiet
and transformations departure their plans for working their
godclams already staked Fairbanks their sincere
capabilities and ambitions
This week received copy Of their log; complete TO
Campbell river, far up the British Columbia coast
their might
Young without benefit Of sympathy sohs
yearon Tacoma suggestions what might
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without benefit of sympathy sobs.
suggestions or what might be con-
sidered ''screwbailishness."
Well. they departed from the
Old Town waterfront with simple
dignity on Thursday. March Fl.
The log OF their voyage 10 far
Is eloquent In its good humor. hui
mility and tone Of adventure we'll
met:
Cruise of the Cheechal<o
Set sail at $50 p. m. with fine
flourish: two paddles and one pole.
Adverse winds. Beached boat at
ollala at 8 p. m. Can still see
lights OF Tacoma.
Friday. Flood tide. wind favor
able. 80 miles. Winds adverse.
camped on sand spit two whoops
and q holler from Everett.
Saturday. 'Twasn't Everett.
Light winds. fog-bound four hours.
Drifted into Edmonds. Favorable
winds. Picked up Kings X with
motor trouble off Mukilteo. towed
her four miles. Then beat up Sound
until 1 q. M. beached and bunked
ashore.
Sunday. Adverse winds; laid
over and worked on rigging.
Monday. Fair wind and follow
ing sea II knots7 Marooned
three hours on mud shoai q mile
off-shore. Free. then hung up two
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gone off, the whole west side would
be ravipy about Lands tonight"
Bill frowned. "You mean he was
grandstanding?"
"It's possible. But remember, the
Benton line had held once and
might again. Lands or Calvert
merely chose the spectacular rather
than the sound way of trying for
those yards"
Buck, I heard Pat Hurry say we'd
have won if you'd been coaching"
COR, if you'd been calling the
plays, Buck said softly. Football
needs boys like you, Bill. You've
got the body and brains" Buck
pressed his eyeballs with the tip
of his fingers. "You lack only a
father who can run off his share of
the plays"
"Who taught me what l know"
Bill exploded. "And just led Lam
dis boot a few more games. ;"
Buck dropped his hand to his
sons shoulders. Were not after
another mans job, Bill"
"But, Buck, didn't the board say
they might consider your
Eyes Yes, they did" Eager
glints jumped into Buck Mentors
eyes. And I'd give my sould to
tackle the job, Bill
ITO Be Continued)
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touched his gray eyes as he greeted
his son.
Tough one, huh, fellow"
Plenty" Bill agreed. Buck,
what do you think?"
Buck Mentor hunched big Shout
ders that seemed cramped by the
,invalid's chair, considered the
question. Like Bills his hair was
tar-black and cut crew fashion. His
Ease was youthful, charged with
suppressed energy. Only the shad-
owed, deep-set eyes told of his
brooding. He was Buck" to every
one, young or old.
bill, are you asking me to sec
ond-guess?"
"You can tell me, Buck"
He nodded, thumbing the bowl of
his pipe. Look, Bill, somebody
used bad judgment tonight"
"Coach?"
Buck shrugged. IF he ordered
that play . >. which I doubt. That
was a big-time razzle-dazzle. With
plenty of practice a high school
team might click it off, but :"
"That's what I thought"
Bill, wouldn't say this to an
,ther human sound. 1t would sound
pretty bad coming from man
who was refused the job of coach
ing West. But if that play had
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Fiore Sasso, 40 Ridge street; 1444,
John Antonio Rasco, 4285 Cheshire
Road; 1445, Charles Urbonavicius,
lit Glover street; 1446, Eric Joseph
Breau, 1857 East Main street; 1447,
Clifford Stephen Evitts, lot Wolcott
street; 1443, Orfeo Canuzai, IS Dixie
avenue; 1449, William Joseph Pow
ers, At Wolcott street; 1450. Joseph
Francis Capable, 381 Berkeley ave-
nue.; 1451, Oscar Phillips, 2094 East
Main street; 1852, Willis Arthur
Evarts, Jr., 70 Englewood avenue;
1853, Frank Vito Lyman, Brentwood
avenue; 1854, Ernest Joseph Dessu-
reault, 81 Harper Ferry Road; 1855,
Simon Thomas Cleary, 3 Englewood
avenue; 1856, Patrick Joseph Burke,
81 Alton street; 1457, Thomas Fran
els Sullivan, Is Magill street; 1853,
Edward John Joseph, 319 Oak street;
1859, James Joseph Moore, 961 East
Main street; 1460, Frank Michael
Venelano, 391 Wolcott street; 1851,
Mario Angelo Curzi, 101 Fuller
street; 1462, Arthur Joseph Dostaler,
1893 Hamilton avenue; 1853, Daniel
Anthony Lorusso, 81 Aver street;
f464, Edward Donald Bouley, 342
Wolcott street.
1865, Joseph Samule Capristo, SO
st. Joseph's avenue; 1866, Bartholo-
NEW Capable, 80 Laval street; 1467,
Lucien Louis Chicoine, 10 Carmen
street; 1863, Thomas Francis Crit
fin, IA Pleasant street; 1859, Philip
Hull Kirby, 281 Homestead avenue;
Slocum street;
1470, Leonard Sarilis Howard, 8
Slocum street; 1471, Michael Church,
SIS Luke street; 1872, Herbie Joseph
Deschaina, 735 Baldwin street; 1473
Benjamin Anthony Yuolo, Is Mer-
iden road; 1474, William Henry
Baldwin, 308 Lakeview avenue; 1875,
Vincent Augustus Renzoni, 38 Syl-
van avenue; l476. Vincent Joseph
Sherlock. Q Court street: l477, Peter
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Open air meetings have been
banned in Buenos Aires. Argentina
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marked CAIN
Unemployment
Training Courses in Wa
terbury Given Special
Mention in Report

Industrial activity in all but a
few sections of the state showed q
marked increase In the state during
September, according to the MONTH
ly situation letters Of the field TO-
flee managers, State Labor Commits
sioner Cornelius j. Danaher an
nounced today. The few sections re-
ferred to report business slow, but
indicate an expected upturn In the
near future.
Some branches in the textile in
dustry are slow byb comparison with
q year ago; but manufacturers are
inclined to feel that present husi-
nesss conditions are normal. While
the Nationa- Defense program is a
big factro in the business upsWing,
reports indicate increases in many
lines not directly affected by gov
eminent orders.
Retail trade reports are brighter
and all areaS anticipate increases in
orders and production.
Shortages of skilled and semi
skilled workers in all except the
textile lines continue to exist while
training courses are doing much to
change this condition as well as to
soften the load Of unemployed
youths.
In several sections, managers note
an influx of persons to this state in
ser -ch of employment as result Of
crrO<l h1YciT1acC r0r0TfC
The situations as reported locally
by the managers follow:
Manufacturing in every branch Of
the metal trades seems definitely to
be on the gian. In some manufac-
utring plants, complete training
courses have been set up to meet
the needs Of the lack of skilled and
semi-skilled help in the course. Re-
tail trade is excellent and employ
ment in this field is good. One large
construction job has opened up In
this territory and work will be, con-
tinued on it until late in December
Claims for unemployment COM
pensation show a further decline
throughout the month. An influx OF
people from the northern New Eng
land states is evidenced in the job
registrations, particularly from the
state Of Maine.
The first group of graduates from
the training courses have been
placed and the 40 youths are now
working on such jobs as apprentices,
learners and machine operators.
TOrrington
|, With the exception of one small
hatter's fur shop, all types Of in
dustries In this district rae busy
One foundry is building a large adj
dition to its plant and the aluminium
furniture factory is increasing its
floor space as fast as it can obtain
the necessary machinery. This plant
expects to add sixty more employees
during October. Prospects for the
future continue bright with no let
up in the demand for all types OF
labor.
OF the 43 graduates Of the first
elementary machinist class during
the month, % have been placed To-
caIly, five out of the district and
one is continuing in an advanced
courst in Hartford.
] Itinerants continue to come into
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government when he was minister &c
Dublin. He praised De Valera as ar
outstanding salesman and pointed
out that Irish loans In America had
been repaid in full, with interest.
Commissioner Hurley attacked the
administration of Gov. Baldwin, cri-
itching financial policies, milk con-
troll, and the Baldwin claims OF
bringing many new industries to
Connecticut. He announced that ne
was accepting an apology from Lieut..
Gov. James L. McConaughy for the
latter's claim that he had used
"slush fund Of $4,000" in the 1886
campaign. II wasn't even IN poll
tics in 1886 or in the state service"
said Hurley, "and I am glad that Dr..
Conaughy has apologized."
Mr.. Hurley won an ovation when
Introduced by Mayor Vincent A.
Scully, who presided at the rally.
Praise Record
Senator Maloney and Congressman
Smith praised the achievements OF
President Roosevelt and the New
Deal. Othe speakers were: DR..
Frank Anastasio, candidate for state
treasurer; John M. DOVE, candidate
for controller; and Probate Judge
Patrick Healey. Other candidates
were introduced, among them Sena-
tor Edward p. Egan and Attorney
Michael Blansfield, senatorial candi-
dates, and Rep. Daniel J. Mahaney
and Atty. John Membrino, candi-
dates for representative. @
i, Gov. Baldwin charged that the
Roosevelt administration appropri-
ated the Connecticut job-training
plan, claiming that the system orig
mated and was developed here. He
referred to himself as the states
''hired man" and said that during
his administration every race, re-
ligion and faction had been recog-
nized in the making of appoint
mentS.
Mr.. Cornell declared that the ma
tional debt is powder keg". He
claimed that industrial production is
still too low, that the nation has
reason to fear one-man rule if
President Roosevelt is elected again.
Last Safeguard
Election of Mr.. Roosevelt would
destroy the last safeguard of de-
mocracy," declared Mr.. johnson IN
an attack on the third term. Con-
tinuance Of the New Deal admins
tration means dictatorship, he as
serted.
Other speakers were Attorney
Maurice Wrenn, candidate for judge
of probate; senatorial candidates
Franklin Barringer and Harold Post:
and house candidates, Angelo Posse
mato an dEdward Mraz.
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IL B Continued
CONTINUED from Page 81

Paul Smutas, SO River, street; 1478,
Arthur zorn, 81 Howard street; 1479,
Philippe Auguste Bourasca, SO
School street; 1880, John Eugene De
Leo, lat East Liberty street; 1881,
Peter Arthur Morcey, 285 Circular
avenue; 1882, John Grenard Crit
fin, SO Scovill street; 1888, Gabriel
Fl Capristo, At Pleasant street;
1884. Raymond Harold O'Toole, 3
Ayers street; 1895, Mark Patrick
Doran, 1873 Southmayd road; 1885,
Cyril Leslie Livermore, 223 Fair
lawn avenue; 1887, Charles Noble
Baldwin, 302 Lakeview avenue; 1488,
Charles Armand Marchand, 81
Southmayd road.
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If High School Pep Every Chapter
CHAPTER ONE

At three minutes of 10, Bill Mentor stripped Off his
white apron and dashed for the door of the drug store Old
julius Peskn dared from the back room like spider AFTER
fly.
$50 now Mentor you pick your quitting time 2"
His dry thin voice quvered you're paid to work from
until TO- not when the spirit moves you"
"But onghts the first game of the season, Mr.. Pes
kim I'd like to see few minutes of the last quarter From
nearly six feet up Bill watched the putycoored bald spot
on the little mans head turn crimson. 1--WE swept out
and"
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Rival Candidates In
Spirited Rallies Here
Democrats, Republicans Fire Campaign SalyOs Over
Weekend; Hurley, Baldwin Head Speakers Lists

Democrats and Republicans carried their state cam
pagns into Waterbury Saturday night filling the ar Wilt
charges and counter charges at local rallies Ampassa
dor John P. Cudahy, u. s. Senator Francis + Maloney
gubernatoria candidate Robert A. Hurley and Congress
sn J. Joseph Smith were the principal speakers DeoIs
large crowd at Democratic rally at Buckingham hall
Governor RAYMOND Baldwin senatorial candidate Paul
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"Drive!' he prayed.

"Drive!" he prayed.
The mild fall wind struck icily
across his hot forehead. He could
almost feel the hard, taut leather
in his big hands. If he could only
be down there now, carrying the
ball or even running interference.
Throwing himself into sweet roll
block, clearing the way for a West
man to score. Boy!
The Benton line held. 1t was
last down with three to go. Lands
replaced Peskin with Calvert. Hart
took the pass from center, faxed a
thrust at the line and gave the bail
to Calvert, who tipped it backward
to the left halfback. Instead of rae
ing to the right for clear shot
at the end, the halfback hurried the
pass away and it went straight into
the hands of Benton man.
A low moa4i swept the stands. The
band was silent, the cheerleader
Wilted and NIUE. BooS were heard
as Benton froze to the ball for three
plays, then punted out of danger.
A moment later the timekeeper's
pistol exploded.
AS Bill aud Helen pushed slowly
/ through the disconsolate crowd they
recognized Pat Hurry, sports editor
/ 80 ~ nj orl
him grumble, THAT wouldn't have
happened if Buck Mentor'd been
coaching. What time for razzle-
dazzle!"
Wheeling his bicycle, Bill walked
by Helen's side in silence. He
thought of his father, sitting alone
by the radio, and it made him I'M
happy. Why, Buck had forgotten
more football than Coach Lands
ever knew!
Helen said shyly, I'm sorry, Bill. "
"AbouS tn. gamer"
| She shook her head, blushing.
About what I'did
"Gee,. why, Helen? II Ill mean
I didn't mind"
Embarrassed, they said no more
until they reached home. Bill hesi-
tated at the WelchS' front porch.
We'll, goodnight"
Goodnight, Bill"
He started across the yard to his
house. then stopped. Helen :"
"Yes, Bill?"
He fumbled for words. Maybe
we'll, 1 hadn't ought to say this,
but I'm kinda low tonight. Would
you want TOTO :"
Helen's feet battered down the
steps. Her lips brushed his tense
Young mouth. WAS that what you
wanted, Bill?" she asked softly.
Before Bill could reply she was
gone. He turned thoughtfully home
ward.
Buck Mentor sat in his invalid
shair by the radio. On the table
was his football notebook. A smile