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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-15
DESCRIBE FIRST NA1
WESTERN FRONT DEATH

BEkLIs-1hs first German Hill
ed in the war was a Corporal Beck,
who was shot In the temple and
fell dead 81 the feet n lieutenant
b whom he was making a report
$50 yards from the French frontier.
according 70 the newspaper z~osl-
fuhrDistt.
The incident occurred IN the
first days Of the war. while
Moroccan troops were attacking q
weak German post on the frontier
IN the stiftswald forest near saar-
brlecken. the newspaper said. Beck
had run back to company head
quarters 10 report the attack.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-15
8 CANDIDATES FILE FOR GiJxslcf<

filing their intention 70 run.
Saturday WAS opening day
for filing for the Feb. q
primary election.
nayisson filed for the
post he now holds. commits
sioner of public utilities.
Second 10 file was \. d.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-15

The ministry said British pur-
suit planes shot down one German
craft, which had participated in a
raid off the Firth of Forth, and
that Nazi raiders later in the
afternoon had been driven off the
southeast coast.
Nazi claims that German planes
late yesterday shot down two
British planes and damaged third
were denied by the British air
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-15

wsIl-ollsd machinery on . split
second schedule. official sailing
times we're announced ss fellows
From 0ismpIa. the tssss.
psrf Chst~sa Thiessy ssa the
charter sfssm - nssSsssf
SAILED tsseihss ~ ssss.
Fssm Tassws~. ~ ssassvsvs
~. Nihl~t issssna - . ,. MI
The transports rfssses Li9xsst
and Leonard Wssd Together ~
4 y. m.
ssnes Friday forenoon. soidisf.
have bssn pouring ffom hunsss ard
l,ffies onto the whafysr To await
their turn 10 board the tfio 81 bls.
whits ships.
a fisst Of 10 TRIP. basses. sup
pismentinE convoy Of % army
trucks. havs been forming an un.
tcontlnasd On rsGs .. colamn -
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-15
OWN BUSINESS,
ADVISES NAN Of 100

Ne<iAfl~ ~. T>ks fhines ~
they soms. DRIFT along with ~
esafsnt and keep eat Of sth<f peo-
pies affairs " yeu want ~ i've
10 h~ 100 years cd. Henry c1efi<
Mclean, ubs passed the 100 m&x1
FRIDAY. advised today.
Mclean Hss ban n L<benen.
Ind IN isloI afiftea 70 Arkansas
In isss. and some u Idaho 70 farm
10 1853. Ne mas three son<. ons
daughter, five grandchildren And
AK great grandchildren.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-15
sIAI!EE EDITION
Seeks Aesthetic
AppendectOn1y Scar
Ex-U. of w. Girl Orders Doctor
To Leave Her Crescent Souvenir

HOLLYWOOD - Ann Sothern. former University of
Washington coed jolted blase Hollywood today. She
went shopping for an aesthetic appendectomy
so many girls marred by their scars" she
planned. There all kinds of appendicitis incisions
They come square, long, short Jagged. triangular and
blotchy.
Il have discussed all possible with my physician
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-15

Ira :. Davisson was first
to file his candidacy for the
forthcoming city primaries
as the 1910 election race
officially opened Saturday.
Six contestants hurled
their hats into the ring by
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-15
Air Raids Dominate
old World Fights
fBULI.ETINs)

LONDON-The official Radio Moscow broadcast denied
tonight all Finnish claims Of victory.
HEISINKI-HelsinId bombed planes
which At Soviet
plane shot the capital communue said 400 Ned
Finland yesterday bombing Is localities
killing wounding killed and 10
wou In Helsinki.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-15
.Psse One
Column One
Current Comment
On Varied Events
By Times Writers

TACOMA'S first traffic IA
tally for 1910 should give
motorists and pedestrians alike
cause for bordering their
course for the rest of the year.
1t seems in the nature of
events to have some fatalities.
However, constant education,
eternal vigilance, and the exer-
else of sane judgment should
provide a means of reducing
the death toll.
Tacoma did fairly well last
year. The task is never fin
ished, however. The public
authorities will do their bit to-
ward keeping the accident list
down, but what will help more
than any other thing is the CO.
operation of every citizen,
pedestrian and motorist alike.
Observing the law in all its
many ramifications will do
more to cut the death list than
any other thing.
COMES now the Thurston
county grand jury with a
new blast of criticism. This
time it is directed against ad-
ministration of the state in
dustrial insurance department.
The grand jury probers insist
the accident fund has been
80 mismanaged, it would be in
solvent to the tune of IL mil
lion dollars if liquidated.
Following on the heels of
the bitter criticism directed at
the social security setup head
ed by Charles Ernst, wherein
it was charged that millions
more than was available had
been spent, it is time remedial
steps were taken. The legis-
lature won't meet for a year,
but the governor could initiate
steps to provide a basis for
such legislation as would cure
at least some of the evils COM
planned of. 1t would be too
late for an inquiry while the
solons are in session. Sixty
days then is insufficient. The
time for action is now.
EILING of an old age pen
sion initiative at the state
capital will provide voters an
opportunity to vote on this
mooted question. Of course,
signatures to the tune of 50,-
900 or more are needed to in
sure the measure a place on
the ballot, but that probably
will not be difficult.
Under the proposed Senior
citizens grants act" those
over 65 would get $40 pensions
and those 60 to IS, $50 month
ly and if the u. S. lowers the
age limit on federal matching
funds, 500 more will be pro-
vided. Certain exemptions in
figuring income are also in
cluded in the initiative. The
measure also exempts ability
of friends or relatives to pro-
vide for pensioners.
Sponsors say they want to
get away from schemes that
are on their face fantastic and
financially unavoidable. They
will take their chances on what
the voters will do with the
initiative. 1t is just as well it
is put in the open. Next No
vember, provided enough sig
natures are obtained, the voter
will express his views. 1t is
well. That's the way of
democracy.
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ministry. The Germans claimed
to have downed an enemy plane
over Helgoland bay. and another.
which had flown over German
territory, was crashed in France.
Communications, disrupted
yesterday during widespread
Russian air raids on Finland,
continued unsatisfactory.
Reports from Helsinki as
serted that at least seven
southern Finnish cities and
towns had been BOMBED and
newspaper dispatches to
Copenhagen said 50 persons.
mostly women. had been killed
and another 40 wounded.
Property dana gs apparently
was heavy, including Gripping OF
the important Finnish radio sta
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-15

by far. It will be in the shape of crescent think it
will look kind of cute"
How cute it actually will be is something that only
Miss Sothern and the physician Judge emphasized
ITS costing much I'm going to keep it just for
myself | will contemplate its artistry in private"
The crescent will be formed Monday at Good Samaritan
hospital, and if everything connected with its creation
isn't up to movieland snuff, it won't be Miss Sotherns
fault.
Il had saved my money for a sable coat" she said
"But decided I'd better get after my physician adj
vised an immediate operation"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-15

said hs f~st wess< sbsst sss-
ssng the girl beea.-~ be issss
her. while be and bis wife A~a
ha1 much trouble.
Ths evening ~ the killing. h.
SAID. he called 81 his vifss homs
and had been talking for soms
time When shs fire burned low.
he said. hs reached for another
stick Of stosssood. and his wife
ran 70 the door. Hs followed her
10 keep her from sronsing neigh
bors. hs declared. thsn bo~t NE
reasoning.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-15

LONDON - Gas masks re-
gained their popularity today
after two days Of German air
raids on the British coast. The
usual complacency Of people in
the street had been noticeably
shaken and gas masks, discard
ed weeks ago by nine persons
out Of 10, were almost uni
yersal again.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-15
Tells Sheriff
His Story of Tragic Night

Fred Nckle 65-yearold Tacoma pensioner held IN the
county jail hospital cell awaiting trial for murder Of his
wife Jan. g. said his wife "irrtatsd him" In statement
bloody affair made Saturday 10 Sheriff John G..
Biorkund and Under Knowles
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-15
EUROPE's WARS

Air raids dominated both European today
Britans coastal defense planes and antaircraft bat
eries again active but the air ministry claimed that
by it had been established there actually had been only
Naz air raid.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-15
Tacoma Crowds Bid
Farewell to Troops


Biggest passenger embarkation In the history III this
port Saturdays departure of Third division troops aboard
three army transports set . Tacoma record.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-15
WEATHER

Unsettled tonight and Tuesday.
Temperatures High. -; low, 80.
sun rises, 1885, sets, 4:i6-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-15
S. CALIFORNIA SHAKEN

LOS ANGELES - An earth
quake, described as severe"
JOLT. shook southern California
shortly before midnight Friday
night. No damage was reported
BANK TRANSACTIONS
Tacoma "a 56I O(lO
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-04-04
Twentieth Century Club
Meets With Mrs. O'Cuin

The Twentieth Century Club met
in the home Of Mrs. Harry O'Cair
last Wednesday. The home was like
a Spring garden with gift flowers
and the beautiful window gardens.
Mrs. Zouella Bacon, president, pre-
sided over the business and at this
time extended greetings from the
club to our new member, Mrs ]
Whithouse.
Mrs. Walter Odom was elected to
represent the club at the Fifth Dis
trict Meeting of the Federation OF
Women's Clubs, which met in Jack
son, April 2. Mrs. Frank Calender
and Mrs. G.. w. Drane were elected
to go to the General Federation Coun-
Gil which will meet in Milwaukee,
Wis. in May.
Mrs. Frank Calender was leader
Of the program on Literature, and
after the roll call on American Au-
thors, Mrs. Marcus Love gave a most
interesting talk on Early American
Authors. Mrs. w E. Howell dis
cussed well, Modern Authors. Mrs.
Walter Odom delighted the members
and guests with a reading.
The hostess announced that to find
your place cards for a most delicious
luncheon. that many Easter eggs
were hidden in the living room with
each name on an egg. In vases, in
Clover, and behind lamps were the
beautifully painted eggs.
The guests, Mrs. E. s. Lewis, Mrs.
c. A. Watkins and Mrs C. G. Van
Keuren, enjoyed with the members
a delightful social hour.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-04-04
Mrs. H. G. Mitchell Hostess
To Gummu Club

Mrs. H. C. Mitchell was hostess to
the Gamma Club March 2Sth with 10
members and the following guests
present, Mrs. Allen from Flemings
vile, KY, Mrs. Sallie Mae Myers,
Mrs. Charles Watkins and Mrs. Nc.
MILAN.
Mrs. Steen, the president, presided
during the business session. Mrs. C.
H. Carruth was elected delegate to
the district meeting to be held II
Jackson April 2,
The following program on Educa-
ton was led by Mrs. c H. Carruth.
Roll Call - Something New In Avia-
ton. The Effect of Air Power in
SlapiLe IT, golcy OF Nations =
Mrs. S. H. Moss. Uncle Sam in Avi-
alton - Mrs. w. B. Davis. Piano
Solo = Miss Dorothy Mitchell.
During the social hour Mrs. Nit
chell, assisted by her daughter, Miss
Dorothy and Mrs. Harrington, served
delicious refreshments.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-04-04
Hate To Get Up In The Morning?
DO YOUR FRIENDS CALL YOU LAZY?

Some people hate to get up in the
morning, feel lazy all day, draggy,
achy, generally no account. This
lack of of energy may not be caused
by the weather. Often this condi-
ton is caused by poor elimination
which is probably due to an unbal-
anced diet, lack of green foods dur
ing the winter, not enough exercise
and after effects of wonter colds.
If you are constipated and bilious
due to these causes and there is 40
organic trouble we urge that you try
Nash's c. & l.. Tonic and Laxative
c.y.
Mo doubt many persons right here
in your own community have received
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-04-04

great relief from temporary consti-
patton, mild forms of biliousness and
the most prevalent type of Malaria
by the use of Nash's c. & l..
MIR. Mash, who has been manu-
featuring drugs and filling prescrip-
tons for forty years, places his per
sonal guarantee on every bottle sold.
He says, TRY Nash's c. & L. IN
week. If you are not satisfied your
druggist is authorized to refund every
cent you paid. / don't want your
money If my medicine doesn't help
you" Be sure to get Nash's c. & L
,'co soc pc 1otlis.
For sale at all good Drug Stores
and featured by HOWELL & HEGGIE
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-04-04
Holmes Demonstration
Group Meets

The Home Demonstration Council
met at 200 o'clock Saturday, March
30th in the Wilson Community House
There were sever clubs represented.
The following clubs had recreation
leaders present: Lexington, Ebenezer,
CoNburg and Bethesda. There were
several visitors present for the meet
ing.
The meeting was called to order ny
the president, Mrs. w. e. Grace. The
devotional was led by Mrss d. e.
McClesky from Richland Club. Sec
rotary called the roll and read the
minutes of the last meeting The
County Health Doctor, l.. II. Eu-
banks, was first on the program n
talked on how each member could
make our community a safer place
to live. The four major problems he
brought out were safety in the home,
lack Of proper nourishment, tuberctI-
losis and syphilis.
The plan Of observing Better Homes
Week was read by Mrs. Raif Kille-
brew, County Chairman, and the
Council voted not to have a county
wide tour but each community will
plan their own tour.
The recreation program was lis
cussed and clubs are going to have
Home Talent Night in May to 10
clude music, dramatics, and miscel-
laneous programs.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-04-04
ve~.t-L!- is.-.:..e
With Proved Feature

The pu~nctual, satisfying relief
from constipation and its headaches,
~biliousness, bad breath, so often ex-
perienced by users of this laxative,
is mainly due to its combination of
purely vegetable ingredients.
BLACK DRAUGHT'S principal
Ingredient has high medical recog-
milton as an "intestinal tonic
laxative; helps impart tone to
lazy bowel muscles.
A little of this spicy, aromatic
product by simple directions at
bedtime, generally allows time for
a good nights rest; acts gently
and thoroughly next morning.
Next time, take time-tested, eco
nomical BLACK DRAUGHT.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-04-04

Mrs. Jack Troope, jackson Heights.
N. Y, was In Durant Sunday, accom-
panied by Miss Lillian Bode, of Mem
phis. They visited Mr.. and Mrs. j.
p. Ragsdale and Mrs. Ragsdale went
back to Memphis with them.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-04-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Graham Fld spent
Sunday in West with Mr.. and Mrs
Harvey Campbell.
The friends of Mrs. Charlie Lance
will be pleased to learn that she nas
recovered from a recent illness and
is able TO be out.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. l.. Ferguson OF
Greenwood spent Friday evening here
visiting her parents, Mr.. ard Mrs
j. d. Alsbury.
Miss Betty Norwood returned home
Monday after spending ten days "a
Campbell's Clinic where she receiv-
ed treatment for her arm that was
recently broken.
Mr.. and Mrs. McDavid and chill
dren of McComb spent Sunday here
with her sister, Mrs. w. A. Weaver
Mrs. w. H. Lawshe spent Monday
in Memphis.
Miles Ray, Curtis Tart, Miss Ann
Grimes and Miss Laverne Tart spent
Sunday in Jackson.
Robert Kenneth Ray Of Starkville
spent Sunday with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. S. c. Ray.
Mrs. Annie ST.. Clair Of Jackson is
spending several days here visiting
friends.
Mrs. Virginia Archer spent Sat
urday in Grenada visiting friends.
Mrs. Albert Bennett and son, George
returned to their home in Boone
vile Friday after visiting her pa
rents, Nh. and Mrs. Horace Weir.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-04-04

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r. Brown, MIR. and
Mrs. Hamilton Ledyard and Miss
Sunday. Mr.. Ledyard remained there
where he is now employed with a
construction company.
Mrs. G.. w. Drane and Mrs. Joe
York, Jr. were Lexington visitors on
Monday.
Miss Maggie Rivers returned TO
Gwin Friday after spending a week
here visiting relatives.
Hubert Lanfair of McComb visited
his grandmother, Mrs. Lula Ian
fair, over the weekend.
Miss Margaret Brown spent the
weekend in Kosciusko visiting with
friends.
Mrs. E. B. Guess, Mrs. w. 8. Heg-
gle and Miss Maxine Leard were Wis
itors in Jackson Friday.
MIR. and Mrs. Bert Irving and
daughter, Suellen, spent the weekend
in Memphis visiting friends.
Mrs. Virgil Jones was a visitor in
Jackson Tuesday.
Friends of Miss Marie Thornton
will regret to learn hat she is il,
with the flu this week.
Miss Mary Bowie returned to school
at Belhaven College, Jackson, after
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Horace Bowie, during the Spring
holidays.
Johnny Dinas, James Hilliard Odom,
Curtis Tart, Wiley Humphries, Sid
ney Herrin and Robert Horace Bowls
left Wednesday to return to Miss
State College, S~tarkville, after spend.
ing the Spring holidays here.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. S. Beall and Mrs
G. J. Moore are here at their home
after spending several weeks in Bay
st. Louis.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-04-04

FOR SALE - Stoneville 2B Cot
tonseed, first year from originator
Ceresan treated. 800 per bushef-
w. o. Crisswell, Goodman, Miss.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-04-04
B. & P. w. Club Meets
With Miss Brunnon

The B. & P. w. Club held its so.
cial meeting for March in the attrac.
tive apartment of Hazel Brannon
with Helen Ashley as co-hostess
When the routine business Of the
evening was finished, the program
was entered into with Lou Wallace
and Floyd Durham conducting q
quiz.
After enjoying a few games the
guests were served a delicious chick.
en- salad course by the hostesses.
Guests of the club were Mrs. Ed
Guess and Mrs. c. G.. Van Keuren
The president, Maude Tatum, was
in the chair and George Mcintyre
was chairman Of the program.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-04-04

Mrs. ]. A. Webb expects to go to
~Indianola this week where she will
visit her daughter, Mrs. Clyde Webb
Miss Ann Eeggie spent the week
end in Jackson visiting her grand
mother, Mrs. Heggie Herring.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-04-04

Mas Cargile Howard spent the
weekend in Jackson as the guest of
Miss Sybil Scott.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-04-04

Miss Mary Hopkins Of West spent
the weekend in Durant visiting rela-
tives.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-04-04

Miss Mary Brown Wilburn returned
to school at Blue Mountain Tues
day after spending Spring holiday.
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Har
vey Wilburn.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-04-04

The friends of Mrs. Charlie Lance
will be pleased to learn that she mas
recovered from a recent illness and
is able TO be out.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-04-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Graham Fld spent
Sunday In West with Mr.. and Mrs
Harvey Campbell.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-04-04

Mrs. Frank Calender and Mrs. w
E. Howell went to Jackson Tuesday
where they attended a meeting of the
Federated Women's Clubs.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-04-04

where tHey a meeting OF the
Federated Women's Clubs.
Mrs. Minnie Campbell left We'd
nesday to go to Natchitoches, La.
to visit Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Camp
bell.
Mr. and Mrs. N. E. King, Robert
Douglas King, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Phillips and son, Charlie Pete, spent
Sunday in Starkville visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Perry Dennis.
Mrs. Walter Allen of Starkville is
here visiting her parents, MI. and
Mrs. w. e. Durham.
Miss Rosemary Howell spent the
weekend in jackson visiting her aunt
Mrs. Frank Mitchell.
Mrs. Howard Taylor and daughter,
Joy, of Lexington are spending this
week with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
w. E. Durham.
Mrs. Wickham Winborn, Mrs. Herb
Brooks and Mrs. Hays Irving spent
Tuesday in Jackson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Van Keuren
Mrs. w. M. Taylor, Mrs. Albert Brown
Jr. and Mrs. w. A. Henley were
visitors in Jackson Tuesday.
Miss Maxine Cathey and Mrs. j
w. Cathey were visitors in Kosciuskc
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Heggie spent
-Sy a - .Sl visiting l. l.e
home of Mr.. and Mrs. B. M. Davis
Miss Betty Campbell of West spent
the weekend with her grandparents
Mr.. and Mrs. Graham Field.
Misses Ann Grimes, Mary Cooper
Mary Nell Brown, and Marie Drake
left Tuesday to return to MSCW
Columbus, after spending the Spring
holidays here in their respective
homes.
Miss Sara Ann Elliott of Jackson
spent the weekend in Durant visit
ing her grandmother, Mrs. N. T
Woods.
Miss Mary McClintock of Sails
stopped over in Durant Saturday fol-
a short visit with friends.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-04-04

Mr.. and Mrs. L. l.. Ferguson OF
Greenwood spent Friday evening here
visiting her parents, Mr.. ard Mrs
j. ID. Alsbury.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-04-04

Miss Mary Bowie returned to school
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Horace Bowie, during the Spring
holidays.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-04-04

Mrs. Minnie Campbell left Wed.
nesday to go to Natchitoches, La.
to visit MI. and Mrs. Sidney Camp
bell.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-04-04

Friends of Miss Marie Thornton
will regret to learn that she is i'll
with the flu this week.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-04-04

Mrs. G.. w. Drane and Mrs. Joe
York, Jr. were Lexington visitors on
Monday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-04-04

Mr.. and Mrs. G. S. Beall and Mrs.
c. j. Moore are here at their home
after spending several weeks in Bay
st. Louis.
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