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The Nome nugget., 1940-12-27
ROOF GARDEN FINALS

Only one more day and the big social event of the year will take place. The ng-looked-for ocas- sion has arrived. What more ap propriate way to finish up the old festivities than to attend the ROOF GARDEN!
 All arrangements have been carried out to completion. Not one detail overlooked. The com mittee in charge insists that we are going to witness a bigger and better Roof Garden than ever b-fore.
 Just before going to press Ab- en Shallit was called on the phone to give us the low down on certain new inovations rumor ed around ton that he is going to spring on us. But as usual, Aben just wasn't talking. We did ascertain through devious ways though that some msmbers of his theatrical troupe are al ready in our midst. Travelling incognito they have been here for several days and participated in one full dress rehearsal. This might all seem rather unfair to Aben but when he declined to give us any advance information we sought it ourselves and got it. How?
 Nick Simeon in charge of the 'Roadhouse" has had several To- cal epicureans sampling his dish es and they report that there Is nothing left to be desired from the standpoint of a "Sourdough' meal.
 Rube Cremer in charge of the amusement department on being asked what new attractions he had in the various games of chance sail there is no chance. You win every time you invest with me. I'll demonstrate to you Saturday night.
 Bernie Knudsen has had sever al recent rehearsals with his band boys and says thsy are on their toes too.
 Who won the door prize the last time? Well we forget just now Howveer it might be you this time and it's TEN bucks too, so don't forget, it's worth a chance.
 Tomorrow night for one dollar you will get the greatest rsturn on money that you ever got in any investment you ever made.
The Nome nugget., 1940-12-27
THE RED CROSS NURSE

With loyalty will I devote myself to the welfare of those committed to my care.' That pledge will be mlih in the minds of the 4,000 Red Cross nurses taking up active duties with the U. s. Army. Not only with loyalty but also with high spirit of patriotism these young women are br-aking off civilian careers to serve the sick among the 100000 men being sent to camps in all sections of the coun- try.
 Naturally some have hesitated anl asked, "Why should we do this now? Is this the national em ergency which was meant when e promised the Red Cross to re- spond if possibly could?" The answer is that this is that na- tional emergency. When the sit uation is explained, the nurses readily understood the nature of the call.
 To provide necessary hospital ization for the men selected for military training will require ap proximately 62,000 beds. This means an increase of some 40,000 over present facilities and it means the staffing of sixty-five additional hospitals varying in size from 75 to 1000 beds. Plans for expansion of the Navy's med ical plant are not yet definite as those for the Army but a Navy Corps four times as large as the present staff is visualized.
 The Army at present is calling for nurses under 35 years old, and will be asked to serve one year If they like the life of an Army nurse they will have an op portunity to become regular members of the nurse corps. 9th erWise they will be free to re- turn to their regular occupations. Nurses pay both in the Army and Navy compares favorably with salaries g-nerally earned by civilian staff nurses.
 The Red Cross First Reserve, primarily responsible for furnish ing the nurses to the military, must be prepared not only to re- place those already called but . to meet even heavier demands ! upon it's ranks. When this coun- try entered the First World War the Reserve totaled 5000 Red Cross nurses. At the Armistice it included 33,000 nurses of whom 10000 were assigned to ac tive duty hsre and abroad.
 Faced with the possibility of similar eventualities today, the American Red Cross is urging all qualified nurses to sign up with the First Reserve immediately. Any nurse under 40, single, an Am-rican citizen, member of the American Nurses Association, registered under state laws and a graduate of an approved school of nursing is eligible for mem- bership.
 A goal of 10000 new First Re serve nurses has been sst. Every eligible nurse should apply to- day She has duty to her pro- fession and to her country - a duty to stand up and be counted! Her local Red Cross chapter will be glad to help her apply.
The Nome nugget., 1940-12-27
N 0 T I c E

The regular meeting of the Nome Health Council will meet at the City Hall, Monday, Decem Der 30, 7:3O pm.
 All members and the public are urged to attend.
The Nome nugget., 1940-12-27
NEWS ITEMS

The mail plane scheduled for today has been cancelled out due to the unfavorable weather con- ditionS.
 All other local flying has also been grounded by the poor fly ing weather,
The Nome nugget., 1940-12-27

The job department of the Nome Nugget has been working on the programs for the Roof Garden and they are scheduled for distribution early Saturday afternoon.
The Nome nugget., 1940-12-27
ESKIMO METHODIST CHURCH

HOO a.m.-Church School
 5:30 p.m.-Worship service. Sermon topic: "If I Had But One Year to Live" w. P. Wood will preach.
The Nome nugget., 1940-12-27
WINNERS OF THE POLET CHRISTMAS GIFT BARREL
The Drawing Was held Christmas Eve, pm

l. Stainless Steel double boiler Maurice keiher H| 2. Wool Blanket Lee Bros. lr 3. Turkey, Lee Bros 4. Pyrx Percolator, A. Mogg H 5. Wool Scarf Emil Oson Haycock s+ 6. One Box Apples. Maurice Kelliher f '. Luncheon set George Folger Golovin 8. Pyrex Cake Dish, Marjory Maoney F g. Pillow slip set, Kenneth Rude 10. Guest towes, Kenn-th Sly II. lb Lpton tea Mrs M Calkins F 12. Tie rack, Otto Irrgang f 13. Cigarette Case, Wilbur Wood. IA. Mixing bowl set, c. Ausley \ l5. lb chocolates Mrs. Glenn Briggs J. Is. Suspenders. Alice Mae Miller I IT. Bath towel set, Loretta Jones < l8. Carton candy bars, Hilda Hansen iA 19. Cookie Press, John Haering 20. One carton gum, Sarah Chapman s4 21. Tie & Handkerchief set Chas. Moon -22 Linen bridge set, Dr. Rystrom B. Box Mems Hankerchiefs, Josephine Nagooruk s4 24 Dish towsl set M A Domingo 25 One roaster, Wm Malcolm 26 Polish cloth set Lee Bros + 27 pkg asst Jello, Mrs. Verra [. 28 Snuffer ash trays, Tony Johansen 7 29 Tie, Mrs. Devne 3O Bath salts, l. R. Barnes F 3l Towel set G. Kaasen
 4 32 l lb chocolates, Emil Hauser 33 Wool socks Lee Bros 4F 34 ID. Reliance coffee. Sarah Chapman
 9 35 Tower bowl set, Lee Bros 36 Perfume set, Ken Seymore {" 37 Carton Cigarettes Lee Bros gf 38 Cleansing puff set, c L Fain 39 Suspenders c Carlson f' 40 White mttens Mrs. Burseteen F 4l Box stationery M Walsh 42 Pipe, Ben Young 43 Kitchen shears L Snyder r A. Electric curler Joe Stanislaus
 A 45 Quart grapejuice, Bert Mccarthy 46. Incense set Bellows 47 Outlaw rummy game, Otto Irrgang
 A 48 Box Cigars ". Porter, Haycock 49. Jay way door stop John Tonic 50. Fowl Otto Irgang !. POLET'S STORE
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Federated Church

Wilbur P. Wood, Pastor 11:00 a.m.-Church School 7:45 pm. - Worship service. Sermon topic: "A Thought for hte New Year" Special music.
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-08

citizenship has thrilled numerous
audiences and hls services before
patriotic organizations are eoa-
xtantly in demand.
over 80 rnxlfrd
Attending the reception wili -
Gov. Clarence n. Martin. whe wlli
welcome rev eitiEens. ss ~eIi -
Mayer ]. J. Kaufman. Rezponss
VIII - given BY Aiss Evelyn shaw,
College az Puget Sound student. 70
be followed by an address ~ Fed
eral Judge Lloyd l. Black.
Preceding the reception. which
starts at O'Clock. viii ee = cnn-
cert by the Elks' hand. under d.
reciinn az Robert c. Hurinnt. A
grand entry 81 the eelors VIII -
gsn tia official program.
Rev. Mons. W. J. Nconsn viii
give the invocation. with henedio-
ton BY Rev. ,. P. Pfluegcr, c. Y. =,
More than 500 invitations have
been sent to recently naturailzed
citizens. - well AZ 10 residents u
Portland and Seattle. The public
Ia invited 10 attend the impressive
rites.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-08
Music Pupils Offer
PROGRAM Wednesday

First presentation in a series Of
three performance by pupils Of
members Of the Tacoma Music
Teachers club will be held at the
United Presbyterian church We'd
nesday evening at 8 o'clock. A
former announcement that the re-
cital would be Monday evening was
incorrect.
Teachers represented in the re-
cital are Mrs. Helen p. Michnick,
Iona Huseby. Frederick Wallis,
Mona o'connor. Viola shoemake,
Leonard Jacobsen. Clara Lewis
Bundy. Leona Mcqueen. Mrs. Paul
/ Prentice. coralie Flaskett, Mary
Humphrey King.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-08

nuai reception to be staged Al
Elks temple Friday evening. un-
der auspices OF Tacoma American
ixation Council.
Principal speaker at the affair,
according to Lee J. Carter, council
president, viii be Thomas A. YER
denius. honorary president Of the
Portland Americanization Council.
verdenius was born IN Holland. hut
has been an American citizen the
past 80 years and Is nationally
known for his patriotism and love
for his adopted country. His In
spring conception Of American
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-08

County welfare officials worried
Tuesday over . he.rt-ipushinx
problem that made the rules se<m
q little inadequate
A letter frem fnnghrsneh iefs
them stymiea ~ tns lava eus
brought IN answer - eaznpielnts
shont relief ehlseleFs which sfsouid
stand = while
The case started IN 1877 when
a man ard woman wha hsd Hast
their farm IN Hsvr<. Mnnt. n TIE
,frcushs. applied fnr relief hsFe.
ire man earned his rent ~ ear
pensry work. gathered he e~n
fa<l. ard seid q fe~ sGxs ecns-
slonaIly. investigation showed the
tan sAklhls for . grant II ealy
siaso
Mixfertanss II the elderly man
he wAs sT--sere persistent. IN
ipzs he injured hts bach IN > fan
from q wagon and spent IN weeks
IN the hospital. Five nsonths later
he was back and spent - weeks
IN the hospital. Five months later
he vas hack when . sns< feli On
hlm and hseks NJ les IN two
places.
state checks are mailed 1T the
first az the month. Thls week.
hack from I.anrbFsnch came the
check Tor si7so Informing tire
welfare department her husband
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-08
Link Seattle
To Bonneville

PORTLAND. Ore---The Bonne-
vile power administration and the
city Of Seattle have agreed to link
their electrical power generating
and transmission systems.
Administration authorities said
late yesterday that = io-year con-
tract. signed by seattle's mayor.
Arthur r. Ianglie. has been for
warded here.
Under terms Of the contract an
interchange point IL TO Be estab-
hshed near Renton. Wash. and the
administration will construct trans
mission lines to that point. The
administration also Sili build =
suhstation near covington. Wash,
southeast Of Seattle
Power deliveries viii begin when
transmission lines and other ia
cilitiex are completed. II was an
nounced.
The Seattle interchange Is the
third such contract negotiated by
the Bonneville power administra-
ton. the other two being Tacoma
and Centralia.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-08


cipai OF the high school. and Will
lam Speer. IS. business manager OF
city schools. were lying on the
floor. shot TO death with Spencer's
long barreled ~ target pistol.
Dorothea Talbert, 80. Bush's
secretary was wounded.
Before or after attending the
meeting-police had not ascertain
ed the sequence-he killed V. v.
vanderlip, As. printing instructor
at his school. and gravely wounded
Ruth Barnett Sturgeon. As. an art
instructor.
shoots Himself
As police closed in on him In the
cafeteria. Spencer fired a bullet
into his chest. Polce said they had
not determined IL II struck his
heart. He rallied briefly after an
operation early today. but the i'm
provement was not sustained and
hospital attaches said his condition
was critical.
Mrs. Spencer was grief-stricken.
but she tried to explain her hus-
bands sudden, maniacal fury.
'Verlin was a very sensitive and
intelligent man." she said. "and his
intelligence must have driven him
too far. overwork must have
turned him into a maniac, because
only a maniac could do such a
thing"
Believed Obsessed
Officials believed he had beer
goaded to murder by an obsession
that he was prosecuted. Several
friends said he had spoken fire.
quently TO them of persecution
by his colleagues and that he hac
said Miss Sturgeon and VanderliT
refused TO cooperate" Other
said he had been suspicious hi
superiors were trying to get M
out of here"
He was regarded as a sever
taskmaster. and possibly as having
overworked himself studying a
the University of Southern Cali
fornia for a doctor OF philosoph,
degree, besides carrying on hi
duties at the school.
Last October. he was given
months leave Of absence TO recovel
from a nervous breakdown.
Study Last WHIP
Police studied his last viii anS
testament" with interest. II ha'
been written before the killings.
Il, Verlin Spencer. being o
sound mind. according TO Ross
Loos clinic, this is my last vii
and testament, and leave all mn
property to my wife. This will b
null and void II she spends mor'
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-08
Lodge Will Hold
Banquet, Dance

ENUMCLAW "A banquet and
dance the night of May IL are
being planned by the Danish
Brotherhood society in observance
of the AID anniversary of the
Enumclaw lodge. All Danes and
their friends are invited to attend.
The next meeting OF the Enum-
claw Democratic Progressive
council will be held Wednesday,
June 3.
At a special meeting Of the
school board, permission was given
the prize-winning orchestra to
attend the music meet in Spokane
late this month, providing the or
chestra raised the necessary
funds, about $500.
The orchestra scored first in the
Class B division at Everett.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-08
Rally Opens Campaign for
Mrs. Taylor for State Post
700 Persons Attend Meeting at Lincoln
High School; Speakers Proise Educator

Declaring that opposing educa-
honal factions have offered CON
Trajectory programs" for school
support, Mrs. Louise s. Taylor.
Pierce county school superintend-
ent, Monday night began her cam
paign for the non-partisan post OF
state superintendent of schools.
An estimated 700 person ;
greeted the county school head at
a rally staged at Lincoln high
school auditorium in behalf of her
candidacy. z. B. King acted as
chairman of the session.
Mrs. Taylor asserted that until
the state could present educational
leadership that could unite oppos-
ing factions, Washington schools
would continue to lack stabilized
financing.
OUTLINES PLANS
In outlining plans should she be
elected to the state position, Mrs.
Taylor promised inclusion OF a
department Of health, safety and
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-08

school building program, and more
practical guidance in vocational
training.
1T Is my feeling" remarked
Mrs. Taylor. that lay and
educational groups can be
united under proper leader
ship TO work together on a
stabilized plan OF school sup
port. and a vital, forward
looking educational program
for the youth of Washington"
Speakers in behalf of Mrs. Tay-
Tor included Roger Elder. vice.
principal of Lincoln high school.
who outlined her qualifications for
the state post, noting her 10 years
as a teacher and school admins
traitor, and present attachments in
the education field as chairman
of the state committee for school
reorganization, member OF the
state board OF education,l state
board of vocational education and
county superintendent.
GAINS RECOGNITION
Robert Hall, superintendent OF
Fife schools, told of Mrs. Taylor's
ability in educational leadership
and understanding of school pro-
blems. Leo A. McGavick, Tacoma
attorney. pointed out that Mrs
Taylor has received recognition In
two national biographies, Who's
Who in Education" and Amer.
can Women"
Police Judge Joe Mallory men
toned Mrs. Taylor's community
activities and recalled that Pierc,
county had not elected one of 1T
citizens to state office durinl
the past 20 years.
Entertainment numbers included
selections by Miss Viola Schoe
make, Herb Erickson and Knapp
Singing Secretaries.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-08

than 5000 for my funeral ex-
penses," the VIII said.
George A. Hooper. president OF
the school board. denied spencer's
dismissal or demotion ever had
been discussed.
Spencer shot himself In tho
chest. II he dies. there will be no
living witness to what took place
at the meeting. Bush. Altman and
speer, the others who attended,
were instantly killed. Spencer shot
Bush's secretary In another room.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-08
Anii-Aircrafi Leaders
Are Attending School

OLYMPIA - Officers of the
205th coast artillery anti-aircraft
battery attended school here to-
day to learn how to work the
guns, searchlights, plane sound
locators and other equipment. The
school will run day and night for
10 days. Instructors are three
officers from the 65th coast ar
tillery, Fort Scott. Cal, assisted
by IA enlisted men from the fort.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-08

Twenty five years earlier the British were
fighting him. 1t was costly affair; the govern
ment hiked the postage rates 10 pay part VI H.
When the war ended the hike kept right on.
II was still on in 1910 when one Rowland Hin
decided to do something about II. Hill got Parma
ment to listen, succeeded in introducing the post
age stamp. Thereafter people paid for their let
tiers according to weight-not distance and the
size Of the war debt
From Britain the stamp idea leaped around the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-08
Ray Gill Again Heads
0reuon State Cranue

PORTLAND-Ray w. Gill, OF
Portland, became master of Ore
gon State Grange for the fifth
consecutive time today.
He was elected to another two
year term by polling 5,252 refer
endum votes to 3,074 for w. j
Wilcox, manager of Oregon Grange
Wholesale, a cooperative selling
organization.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-08

Farley.
The first Official U. :. stamps were iasued al
New YORK on july l. 1s47. There we're two values.
a scent Franklin The was the colonies first post-
master Eensral) and a lo-eent George Washing
ton.
They were for POSTAGE only But today one
out Of every - collects stamps
Tons Of stamps handed by tins 10000 y y
dealers every year. keeping up with the ioOOo,o0
collectors and investors u like feeding meat 70
the hons
They're selling stamps today over regular az
changes N1hsre each daY.H nk~e affecta the pre-.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-08
Bell Sure TO Seek
Schwellenbach Post

EPHRATA-Frank T. Bell, for
mer u. S. commissioner OF fish
cries and avowed candidate for the
u. S. senate. Tuesday described
appointment OF Senator Lewis
Schwellenbach to the federal bench
as well deserved by a man who
has served the state faithfully and
we'll"
Bell, a democrat. added, that
the field Is now wide open. I am
going to be candidate for
senator"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-08
Oregon Trio Starts
&c, 000-MiIe Trip

PORTLAND Three seaside res
idents took off here late Monday
from Swan Island airport on a
United airliner. bound for 10000
mile tour of South America, all
by plane.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-08

ned three weeks sxn ara shat -
knew Ire grant wNs IntsUa<a fnf
two p<r.ans. ths wias~ ASKED inst
shs h. s~ns hsek the smount -
which shs ~ss entItied.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-08

something wrong with them
the Russians. incidentally. got on 10 that The
Soviet designs whole series complsts with defects
or "errors, to make them worth more.
The other countries do pretty good business
A Portuguese colony maintains London office
10 sell It's pretty pictoriss. France viii sell you
stamps for less than you can buy them IN Paris.
and Hitlers picture the postals is helping
finance the Nszs in Norway
At least 200 separate varieties were issued IN
the world last year. Mr. Farley started 20 attn
IS issues Of Famous Americans" several state
commemorative and pony express rider the
collectors didn't hke.-and 80 bought ayldly,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-08
Patriotic Program TO Be
Held at Elks Temple Friday
New American Citizens ond Young
Voters To Be Honored at Reception

Recently natnrAilsed oitlzens.
and youths who have attained
majority during the past year.
win be honored At the second an
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-08

There's ,cfhln' vFona 9Th
Jane except shes spelled. She's
cot no work Il Do. ord shs's
rod s.<h . coed tire So =
Fnlseubls unle<z shs's GOT
something 70 criterion her
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-08

physical education In the state
office. the addition Of a depart
ment OF buildings and grounds TO
insure intelligent advice on the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-08
Sure, You Can Lick Stamps.
But Can't Keep Them Down

100 OLD Hardy hoN
who remembers when they just postage
The British the Penny BLACK on MAY o.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-08


Take the s. years behind the British with the first Official
aps Today hobby and fast presses
Joe about seven stamps behind Jun
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-08

They're teaching schools and colleges
Conventions
fabulous paid for copies with
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-08
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Multiple Murder

STARTS ON PAGE ONE
Evening star., 1940-04-14
| McE|fresh Is Named
| Chief Accountant

v. A. McElfresh, 42-year-old ac-
countant, who has been attached
to the staff Of the Public Utilities
Commission Of the District for about
four years, has been named chief
accountant of the agency, Chair
man Riley E. Elgen announced yes
terday. He takes the place left
vacant by the recent death of
George H. Wilson.
Mr.. McElfresh served as a valua-
ton accountant with the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad from 1918 to 1927,
and for six years of that period
was with the Cincinnati division Of
the railroad. He resigned from that
position to join the Join the valua-
ton department Of the Norfolk &
Western Railroad, and later served
for several years as an accountant
on the sta11 Of the West Virginia
Public Service Commission.
Mr.. McElfresh resides at e6lS
1runett avenue, Silver Spring, Md.
Evening star., 1940-04-14
frozen Sleep Kept Versatile Russian Young

About Is years ago a young
American physician on q yacht
cruise In the Orient encountered
q Russian Of distinguished ap-
pearance who proceeded to amaze
the entire company with his de-
tailed knowledge Of so many
fields.
He knew more about medicine
than the doctor, more about mu-
sic than professional musicians
on the trip, more about engineer
ing than the engineers.
"How could you have learned
so much in one lifetime?" he
was asked.
WELL" replied the Russian, II
am 95 years old, even If I look
only so. You see every year I 60
to a place in Siberia where they
put me In box and leave me
out In the snow for six weeks.
After that come out and start
all over again.
ut may come to that" unused
Dr.. Temple Fay, Philadelphia
neurologist and developer Of the
Evening star., 1940-04-14
Beard Asks High Court
To Order Release

Sam Beard, convicted here five
years ago on gambling charge,
yesterday made another attempt to
obtain his freedom when he petit
toned the Supreme Court to order
his release from Atlanta Peniten-
tiary, where he is serving a two to
six, year term. Beard asked the
high court to review the action Of
the Fifth Circuit Court OF Appeals,
which recently denied him writ Of
haheas corpus.
Beard has been fighting his COM
viction on the grounds that the evi-
dence against him was obtained by
wire tapping. He Is represented by
Attorneys James J. Laughlin and
Ellis Klein.