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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-13
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
TRAFFIC FATALITY
TARTs ON FACE ONE

Curtis, who was released on his
personal recognizance by Deputy
Prosecutor Bill Goodwin.
After investigation OF the acct
dent Goodwin said he was salts
fled Curtis was not ut fault. Space
WAS crossing the street out of the
pedestrian lane. according 10 wit
nesses. and nearly was hit by an
other car.
Curtis and witnesses said a
driver ahead swerved out 10 avoid
the man. Not seeing what he
turned out for, Curtis was unable
to avoid the accident when Space
jumped back into the path of his
car.
Start OF the fatal traffic season
for the new year was not ahead Of
expectations. although II dealt a
blow 10 hopes Of authorities for a
prolonged deathless period. The
first fatality In the county in 1889
occurred January 10.
Space lived at 1910 South Ia
coma ave. The accident occurred
shortly before 8 p. m.
Police removed Space TO Pierce
County hospital. where he died at
$40 p. m. BY order OF Deputy
Coroner George Hoffner, the body
was removed to Gaffney's funeral
psrlors, where word from relatives
was awaited.
II was reported Space is sur
viyed by a wife and son. Harold,
residing in Los Angeles. The son
Is an attorney. In addition. Hoff-
ner reported, Space has a brother
living In New York state.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-13
nine INDICTED
IN KANSAS CITY

KANSAS CITY. Mo.-A federal
grand jury Thursday indicted nine
persons in connection with the
$4,000, 900 state-federal building
program in Missouri.
Four indictments were returned
in connection with the expenditure
of the fund, $4,000, 900 of which
was raised by a state bond issue
and 100000 of which was pro-
vided by PWA grants. Those In
dicted were:
Charles A. Haskins, chief engi-
neer and architect for the state
building commissioner advisory
board.
L. Roy Bowen, supervising archi-
tect for Eleemosynary institutions.
tons.
Ray Vos Kamp, assistant archi-
tect on the technical staff en-
ployed by the advisory board.
George Il. Mcintyre, structural
engineer on the technical staff.
Leo Riley jr. and Joseph b.
Ryan, engineers employed by the
Kansas City Power & Light Co
william ID. Weidlein, engineer.
Lee SEWER, auditor for the ad-
visory board.
Benjamin r. Cook, assistant
mechanical engineer for the ad-
visory board.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-13
MOtOrist Amazed
At Deer's Feat

BUTTE, Mont. - Basil Simon,
while driving on highway No. 10,
slowed down because big deer
seemed TO constitute an obstacle.
The automobile, however. was no
obstacle for the deer, which took
1t In graceful stride for its full
length and height and then finished
off with a jump across a l0-foot
bank.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-13
NAMES ASSETS
OF THIS AREA
DR.. Howard Martin,
of u. of W., Talks
to Rotary Club

Resources of the Pacific North
west. as defined by DR.. Howard II.
Martin, head Of the department OF
geography at University Of Wash
ington. includes timber. agricul-
fural lands, water power and
scenic beauty.
DR.. Martin. in his address To the
Rotary club Thursday in Hotel
Winthrop, added fisheries and
minerals would follow in close
order.
The Pacific Northwest was de-
fined as Oregon, Washington, Idaho
and the western part of Montana.
Group action was suggested in
form of an analysis to include a
survey Of resources, problems and
defects, plans for future develop
ment and a campaign of educa-
tion and legislation.
Face Facts, He Says
I'VE must admit our defects and
take steps to remedy them" DR..
Martin said. I'VE can not find
ourselves in the position of the
Californian who. while standing by
a building which had been shaken
down by an earthquake, replied to
a question concerning the severity
of the earthquake with What
earthquake p"
Taking each resource as named.
DR.. Martin briefly outlined each
one, placing stress upon stabilize
ton.
New England's tourist trade was
mentioned, with the added remark
that the Northwest has ten times
more to offer in the way Of scenery.
SCOTS at Current
"An angle never used, and one
which I believe to have appeal
would be to point out our cooling
winds and mild sunshine to the
tired man sweltering in the hot
climates of the inland states"
While DR.. Martin doesn't think
an iron and steel industry would
be well founded here, he did say
a skeleton of one would be an aid
In national defense.
The Japanese current, to which
many attribute our mild climate
was described as bunk" by the
professor.
Gives Warning
ut helps, of course" he said,
''but the principal reason is a mild
west wind from comparatively
warm ocean,"
A warning to various chambers
Of commerce not to attract BUSH
ness to a city which would not fit
In concluded DR.. Martins talk.
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Officers for 1910 will be elected.
and plans for next summers Capt.
tal-to-Capital race will be made.
/. J. Leonard. present president.
and William Healy. present secre-
tary, will attend from Tacoma. as
viii delegates Victor England, Paul
Riggs, Bob Dodds, Ted Worthing-
ton and w. r. ENERGY.
The association is composed OF
10 Puget Sound yacht clubs.
UnseasonaI Voyage
Not to be outdone by the men,
o'-war and transports rendezvous
off the California coast. this week
three Foss tugs held armada ma
neuvers off the Washington coast.
When the weather's right, tugs
move. Thus the Arthur" Jus
tine" and "Rustler" left Port An
geles together with a dredge and
two scows for Bonneville dam on
the Columbia river.
The first two boats just returned
from Alaska. The Justine" has
been working there. "a hours a
day, since last September. Notified
by radio that his much-anticipated
vacation would be postponed, Capt.
Tom McInnes nevertheless proved
again that towboatmen are born,
not made.
Instead of swearing fervently.
he just crooned back over the ether
waves that II was okey-doke with
him and let's go.
The "Rustler," incidentally, Is a
new addition to the Foss fleet;
she's the big Grsys Harbor tug
formerly owned by Capt. Sigurd
Bensen, not to be confused with the
little Foss boat of the same name.
Capt. McQuinney shippers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-13

good ship and
her C o m p a n y
lost at sea. But
the story behind
that pros a ! C
message is any,
thing but dull.
In 1921, au-
thorities Of the
gre a t Spanish
C a t h e d r al at
Linn a p e r u,
feared they were
to be killed and
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-13
Scots to Celebrate
Birthday of Burns

Plans are being formulated to
celebrate the one hundred and
eighty-first anniversary of the
birthday of Bobby Burns, the
great Scottish poet.
The anniversary date is Janu-
.rv 25. but the committee in
charge has arranged to celebrate
Saturday night. January II, start
ing at s o'clock in Elks temple.
Several hours dancing VIII con-
elude the evening program, then
Aud Lang Syne.
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their fabulously rich church rob-
bed.
The priests therefore &C
quired numerous great, stout
boxes and filled them TO over
flowing with 60,O00,OOo worth
of gold plate and jewels.
Knowing that mere hiding of the
chest was not enough, they char
tered a ship to carry the treasure
to a secret. but safe, place. The
name of the ship. ironically enough.
was the Mary Dear"
For the Mary Dear" was turn
ed into a veritable blood-ship when
the crew mutinied against the
church's treasure-guards and killed
them all.
Lima Loot Lost
That little chore accomplished,
the crew themselves hid the trea-
sure. It has always been assumed
they buried it on tiny, uninhabited
Cocos Island, southwest of Costa
RIGA In the Pacific.
At any rate, treasure hunters
have been searching there for years
for the Loot of Lima"
Secretly last year, the "Spind-
rift" sailed from San Pedro.
Aboard were Capt. Hugh Daven-
port, Capt. Jack Harris, Charles
and James Forbes.
The Forbes brothers are the
financers of the voyage-and the
grandsons OF Alexander Forbes,
who spent many years searching
Cocos Island, making treasure
maps" etc.
Capt. Harris is retired Yangtze
river pilot, and one-time skipper
of the four-master schooner Lot
tie Bennett" and skipper of the
yacht "Athene" on two-year trip
around the world. Capt Davenport
shippers the "spindrift."
Unsoiyed Riddle
The "spindrift" was last re-
ported en- route from Cocos Island
| for either Panama or California.
Now the plot thickens. The Costa
Rican consul at Los Angeles re-
yeals he received a cryptic mes
sage that treasure had at last
been found on Cocos Island.
Where's the "Spindrift" Has
she the long-lost millions aboard
/
Gathering of Clan
The International Powerbost as.
ISOLATION viii hold its annual meet
ing at the Queen City Yacht club
the evening OF Jan. 20
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An appeal from the U. S. hydro
graphic office this week disclosed
"the two masted schooner yacht
Spindrift is missing-any informa-
ton regarding her to be reported
Immediately to the navy"
1t sounds rather dull, despite the
sad and ominous suggestion Of a
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-13

tale of buried treasure and adventure the high
schooner-the whole shrouded in promising mysery-s
currently the subject of much attention from the United
States navy and merchant shipping.
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Your Contribution to
Finnish Relief Fund

Enclosed herewith please find s......., a con-
tribution to the Finnish Relief Fund.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. '''.''''''
Contributions should be mailed to Rev CAr L.
Rydel Treasurer of the local Finnish Relief Fund COM
mttee co First Lutheran church, 524 South street.
Tacoma ,.. -. ~
Those who prefer may leave contributions at me
office of Washington Gas and Electric company, lol
South Tenth street, Tacoma. .
Checks and money orders should be made payable 10
Finnish Relief Fund.
The Valley settler., 1940-09-27

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 atrlc toaG con1lGonco; tho will not oo ~oio public undor acJ circu1l- st@ncJ. Gac9 COW tostod will bo giv3r : n3rbor G1G t.o blood samples will GO to tho Dopar trsont Of Eoalth l#borctory tocanic@n 1cool1G with :, number only.
 Tn ordor for this work to be of- foctivo 2vorZ cow in tho Y Hoy rust be tos tod. But 1t wc>1't be dono until cvorT COW own3l s will inG to dc his part b-- cor. ont3ng tc a2VinG his COWS t2st3G.
 Thy v@tt until VIC a-v- to he bur- den9d with ( llw fcrc1r~ >Eo COWS to 5o 5oatoG? Tt ~,in,aS b. v I.W wo won't lilo.
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The Valley settler., 1940-09-27
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 (If you own c COW, read this on- tire Grt1c1e)
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 Out in the statos, tho dairy fer mors woro 7ltt9&ria~sd By ono Of tho ~ost 6re1a5d diao5sos oo ~.o- dorn t1@,o3 in cot5lo :n~'s disoIs- CCatGc1 c1oua Abortion Gin huc-crs, un&ulget f@v5r]. It as tn sC~.c r3Car-loas of ac~o Bon..'s fifth colu@n activities ~ce be s5@rt33 i1 the i-& 5annsc- Vcllov. If t}-oT gro, VIC went to know about tho-:. Tho only W2y wo cen find out is to tost ov5rT COW tn tho T111cv. If 3an3's is hor4 w7 wc45 zt chased out. If 1t is net chc1od cut 1S will chGa2 our Dc 1ry FGrajos out. Dairy ftrr9"3 hcVo boon chI sod out all ovor tho United States waono <. Bcn~' W>s allowed to z. in c foot hcld. D. air-0~.a9 w.o A>vo 1rVo8 6od th2ir 1if2'e aovin~a tn b@rns, oqai p~ar5 cnd good dcir-- stock havo los5 it all 5.crU B@n~ta. Far~oe s who or3 investing in Grade bcrna onG oquip@.9nt should bo os- p3cif fly careful in Eooptn~ B-ng' off tho plc co.
 Tho B3c.'s corn is ono which c~nn tt stcn4 hiC4 to@ro 1ctu1eo ov3r porI- cd of tito. It cen Do s-il1ud in milk by pcst3urizc 5lon. Why r9mcin uninforrod cs to tho hoclth Of your dcirv- hord? If tho
Evening star., 1940-03-31
Flood

Continued From First Pagc)
will have fair weather for q few
days"
But new storm was reported roll
ing in from sea.
Hundreds Of Families
Morooned in Scranton
Evening star., 1940-03-31

this anthracite city and marooning
hundreds of families.
City police, modified in full force
commandered all available boats for
rescue work. Occupants of at least
so homes were removed before mid
night.
The Red Cross rushed emergency
preparations to care for the home
less as additional calls for assist
ance continued.
Streets in at least 10th of Scran-
ton, a city with a population of ap-
proximately $4,000. were barricaded
to all traffic by the Police Depart
ment, which decreed an emergency.
Meantime. threats of floods caused
anxiety elsewhere in Pennsylvania,
notably JohnstQwn and Williams
port.
Merchants hurriedly prepared to
remove stock from Easements in
both cities. At Williamsport, the
west branch of the Susquehanna
was expected to come within foot
of flood stage late tomorrow.
The north branch of the Susque-
hanna was rising steadily at Wilkes
barre, but the situation was not con-
sidered serious.
Evening star., 1940-03-31
Bomber
Continued From First Page }

plane was announced as more than
210 feet. 1t is estimated the Navy
plane wing spread will be more
than 230 feet. The Army announced
its plane would have speed in ex-
cess of 200 miles an hour, which is
the figured speed of the Navy craft.
The four motors of the Army plane
develop more than 5000 horsepower,
the official announcement stated.
The Army plane will have a crew
OF 10 men. and it is estimated that
the Navy giant will carry from IL
to Is men.
Two Largest Military Ships.
Construction of the giant Navy
plane gives the United States pro-
duction on the worlds two largest
military ships. These planes rep
resent further step toward solv-
ing the question of the best COM
bination of size, speed, range,
weight and carrying ability. They
are expected to fulfill the latest re-
quirements for long range lombard
ment planes.
The Navy plane is expected to
meet the announced radio, navi-
cation and signalling equipment in
stalled in the Army bomber. The
sleeping quarters, radio compart-
ment and navigators compartment
in the Army plane have been sound
proofed to permit more efficient
operation. Every item showing
any promise of adding to the eff
cheney of the crew or the airplane
has been given consideration during
the period of development" the Wa
Department announcement said
There are assurances that this states
ment holds true for the Navys new
flying houseboat."
In addition, what the Army said
OF its plane may be applied to the
Navy's new plane: THE progress
toward the realization 81 the best
airplane for specific purpose is
principally due to three things:
"The wide experience of the air.
craft industry in the design and
construction of a long line of
commercial and military all-metal,
multi-engined aircraft; the exhaus-
tive flight testing by the Army Air
Corps of earlier similar models, and
the fact that the Army Air Corps is
constantly investigating new dis
coveries and inventions which show
promise of improving the efficiency
of its airplanes"
Closest Inspection.
The Nays plane. which was
handled by the Bureau of Aero
nautics. is being given the closest
inspection during construction.
The tremendous range Of the
Evening star., 1940-03-31
Tour Of Georgetown
Homes 10 Be Held
April 19 and 70
Proceeds Will Go for
Benefit of st. Johns
Episcopal Church

The annual spring tour of George
town houses is scheduled for Friday
and Saturday. April 10 and 20, from
2 to 6 pm, Mrs. Clarence NJ Cha
rest. chairman Of the tour, an
nounced yesterday.
Mrs Charest said tickets for the
tour can be purchased for 81 at
the A. A. A., Keystone Automobile
Club and Mayflower, Dodge, Will
lard, Shoreham and Carlton Hotels
They may also be purchased at the
houses, she said. Proceeds will go to
the social service department of st.
Johns Episcopal Church, George
town The list of houses to be
visited will be announced.
Each year the tour takes the pub
lie through many of the fine Colonial
and historically interesting houses
of the early Maryland town, now
part OF the District.
St. Johns is the second oldest
Episcopal church in the District,
being founded in 1894 In it's yard
is the rock of Dumbarton. COM
memorating Ninian Beall, first
white man to settle in Georgetown.
Early members of the congrega-
ton were President Thomas Jeffer-
son and Francis Scott Key, author
of The Star Spangled Banner"
whose home still stands at 3516
NJ street NV.
Evening star., 1940-03-31
Team-of-Four Match
Ends Old Dominion
Bridge Play Today
Open-Poir Competition
Feature Of Second Day
Of Alexandra Event
BY FRANK b. LORD.

Forty pairs from Virginia, Mary
land and the District assembled at
the George Mason Hotel In Alex
andria yesterday for the second
days session of the seventh annual
Old Dominion Bridge Tournament.
The open pair match in two
sessions was the feature of the day.
The prize offered was the trophy
presented by the Richmond News
Leader. It was won in last years
tournament by AL Roth and w. M.
Mcintyre of Washington. Mr.. Nc
Intyre was unable to participate in
the contest yesterday and his place
was taken by Mrs. A. P. Stockvis,
playing with Mr.. Roth.
The afternoon game was played
In two sections, each with 20 players.
The North and South winners for
the session in section A were Clag-
gett Bowie and Col. r. J. Gill Of
Baltimore, who hung up a score of
1851 points. Next to them were
Mrs. E. Harrison and r. L. Miles of
Richmond, who had 113 points. only
a half point more than E. N.
Nemenyi and Mrs. C.; B. Penne-
baker Of Washington, whose score
was 1121z.
East and West Winners.
East and West in the same section,
Mrs. c. w. Boyce and Martin May
of Washington. had score of 1914
against 125 made by Warren Jones
and Morris Portugal, also of Wash
ington. In third place were Mr.. and
Mrs. w. de st. Aubin of Washington
with 114k.
In section B. the north and south
winners were DR.. E. B. Connolly and
E. A. Perkins. 134l2. first; Tom Ham
lin and Oscar Brotman, 13l. second;
Mrs. Ruth Kavanaugh and Mrs.
w. S. Athey and James H. Lemon
and John D. Motherhed tied for
third place. each having score of
1873. East and west winners were
M. l.. Kessler and L. Fruitman, first.
l29la; c. H. Sartes and A. j. Gordon
of Richmond, second, 1875; Tom Flood
and Simon Gerber, 1912, third.
These pairs. however, were only
session winners, the actual winners
being determined in the finals last
night. but owing to the lateness of
the hour. when the last board was
played. the successful pairs will not
be announced until this afternoon
at the opening Of the two-session,
team-of -four game.
In the mixed pair contest the win
Evening star., 1940-03-31

their congratulations. They will ex-
tend to this new government their
whole-hearted cooperation and sup
port for its development in accord
ance with their repeated declara-
tions.
1T is Japans earnest expectation
that various powers will come to a
clear understanding of this solemn
reality and will forthwith contribute
toward the establishment Of peace
in East Asia.
What Japan asks of China is
that she make complete her inde-
pendence and freedom on a moral
basis and that she proceed in CO.
operation with Japan toward con-
struction of new order in East
Asia, thereby mutually participat-
ing in resulting progress and pros
perity.
Desires Cooperation.
I'm order that Japan and other
countries of East Asia may preserve
their existence, it is only natural
that she should show special con-
Germ and desire for the devolp-
ment and utilization of the re-
sources of China. Japan has no
intention, however, of excluding
such peaceful economic activities of
third powers as conform with the
new situation in East Asia. On the
contrary, it is her desire to CO.
operate with these powers and to
share with them the benefits of in
ternational amity. It is for this
reason that Japan. despite abnormal
conditions arising out of continued
military operations, has endured
numerous inconveniences in order
to protect the rights and interests
of third powers. The imperial Jap
anese government are confident
that the new China will pursue a
similar policy.
"Renascent China has just set out
on the road to progress; new devel-
opment is about to commence in
East Asia. So long, however, as the
remaining pro-Communist and anti
Japanese forces fail to awaken from
their illusory dreams, Japan will
not lay down her arms; nor will she
relax her vigilance and her arm
determination to surmount any OBJ
stacles that may arise in the fu-
ture."
Evening star., 1940-03-31
Bucharest
Continued From First Page.)

and all the Russian oil is shipped
across the Black Sea. If q Black
Sea blockade can be made effective,
France and Britain will win the
war"
Mouren Reported in IstanbuL
Reports from Istanbul said that
French Admiral Mouren had arrived
there to organize anti-aircraft de-
lenses Of that city as well as In
Turkish Black Sea ports.
Meanwhile, q protest by the Ger
man Minister at Belgrade brought
the release of seven large German
oil barges seized by Yugoslav patrol
boats or the Danube on grounds
that they lacked special transit
permits.
Five Hungarian barges, two be-
longing to the Socony Vacuum OIL
Co., still we're held at the port of
Belgrade and 16 German tankers
waited for permits on the edge of
Yugoslav waters.
The possibility of future serious
complications was seen in Yugo-
slavia's application of an army de-
cree requiring special permits for
all oil barges passing through that
country.
Strict application could shut of
the Danube to Germany Is a means
Of Transporting oil supplies from
4umania and RussiA