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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-20

garten for children from four
years up, and in the evening we
end up our days program with
classes to help men and women to
become naturalized citizens"
Miss Mildred Williams, the pre-
school teacher, has so OF more
youngsters. Parents who are able
to pay are charged 20 cents a
week for kindergarten; those who
are not able to pay send their
children free.
The Girls club. under the direc-
ton of Miss Jennie Trumbull, has
an enrolment of es girls from the
I'd to the 9th grades.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-20

Ant HuaSttI IofIuF are 1OT lut
registration cards which each man
from Il through IS must fiji out.
certificates which the men viii be
given to show they have regis
tered. and placards explaining the
intricacies of registration.
Similar 20 Old Form
The exact questions on the reg
istration forms have not yet been
made public but they were ex-
pected to be similar To those on
the old form. That form called
only for name. address, date Of
birth. employers name and ad-
dress. citizenship status and name
of persons always knowing the
registrant's address, plus a short
physical description.
The reason for asking the states
to print the registration cards
was an experience of the selective
service board during the World
war. A carload of registration
forms was sent to a western state.
IL became misplaced on a siding
and was still there when the war
ended.
Two 10 One
For the 1880. 900 registrants,
$4,000. 900 registration cards-al-
most two to one-will be printed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-20

STTKA. Alaska-Six members of
a joint United States-Canadian de-
Tense board conclude an inspection
of Alaskan air bases today with
visit to Annette island, near
Ketchikan. where the United States
government has contracted for an
army airdrome.
The board reached Sitka from
Vancouver. B. c.. late yesterday
and viewed the new $4,000, 900
naval air base athwart, the en-
trance to southern Alaskan waters.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-20
Grange Will Fight
Initiative No. l39

Plans for organization of efforts
to protect public power, with de-
feat of initiative 13e as the first
objective, were formed at a meet
ing Wednesday evening at Grange
Supply headquarters, So. 27th and
A SITS, in Tacoma.
The Grange headquarters, it was
announced. will be clearing house
for speakers on public power and
distribution Of literature. Secre-
tary of the speakers committee
will be c. Melvin McKenney. at
Proctor 1887.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-20
Heart Attack
Proves Fatal

John Jacob Quirin, 80. of I'LL u
Tacoma ave-, died of a heart attack
Tuesday at Mud Mountain dam,
where he was employed. He had
lived in Tacoma 10 years. Sur
viving are his wife, Bertha; a son.
Jack, and two sisters in Germany.
Piper will announce the funeral.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-20
"a Register
For Service
Women Volunteer
To List Drnftees

Only "a hours after forms were
received from headquarters Of the
CONSUMPTION organization in the
state. County Auditor S. Clifford
Davis said Thursday ne had taken
In "a applications Of Pierce county
women to Join the new Washing
ton Volunteer Corps Of Women.
The women volunteers win as
sist the auditor on registration
day. Oct. Is. when his regular
election machinery viii be COM
Wandered by the army.
Work in the polling places.
where registration viii be con-
Quoted. and visits 10 homes and
hospitals to register temporarily
disabled men. will be the work Of
the volunteers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-20


of registration and 24.000. 600
questionnaires. The missionaries
which win not be distributed
until after registration day-are
still being formulated.
Precautions are being taken 70
prevent forgery Of registration
certificates. the proof of registra-
ton.
On registration each registrant
will receive a booklet telling him
just what steps he must take to
comply with the law and preserve
his rights.
None for Navy
Navy officials indicated that
their representatives In the draft
organization would be chiefly
passive and that first conscripts
would have no opportunity TO
choose naval training.
Though the navy must double
It's personnel to man the projected
two-ocean fleet, its training facil-
tiles will not permit the accent
ance Of one-year men at present
II will continue TO take six-year
volunteers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-20

The only charge to fit the case
seemed to be plain drunk" when
State Patrolman Bill Purse arrest
ed Clarence Olson. 10. of Portland.
"Wednesday night at Fife corner.
The officer said he found Olson
sitting in his car. drunk and the
car on fire.
The blaze was extinguished and
Olson put in the county jail where
he would be safer.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-20
SA4. 600. 900 Mark
Passed by Public Debt

WASHINGTON = The public
debt has passed the So. 200. 000. 900
mark. treasury figures showed
Thursday. Indebtedness. as of Sept.
Is, was s44. 061, s21. 72s.45.
The debt increase brought the
government close to it's statutory
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-20

general-purpose borrowing limit Of
S45. 900. 600. 900. Additional author
ity to borrow $4,000. 000. 900 for de-
Tense purposes only. has been
granted by congress.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-20
GLIB MEETS THURSDAY

East 72d Street Improvement
club viii hold its monthly business
meeting at s p. m Thursday at
1904 East B -
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-20
CONSUMPTION Master Forms
Being Sent to Camp Murray
Eoch Stote Will Print Own Cords for
Registering Conscripis on Oct. IS

Brig Gen. Maurice Thompson adjutant general of the
state of Washington with headquarters at Camp Murray
Thursday awaited master copies of the forms to be used
Oct is in registering for the draft
From Washington, d. C., word the forms are
being airmailed to the 4s states which will print them
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-20
Obituary n Offices
JAMES TURNER

James Turner, who lived in the
Soldiers home at Orting, died
Wednesday in local hospital.
Buckley-King will announce the
funeral.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-20

at don't noke any differ
ence how styles change; to my
notion O woman never looks
dressed up like q lody unless
she's weorin' kid gloves"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-20
MISS HiLDA PETERSON

R*AaP, AAaA<AFHh - .<@~e'0@"
Funeral services for Miss Hilda
M. Peterson, Al, who died Wednes-
day at her home, 461e So. L St,
will be held Friday at 1880 p. m.
from Lynn's chapel. with the Rev.
Carl e. Rydell officiating. Burial
will be In Tacoma cemetery. Miss
Peterson, a native of Ethel, Wash,
and resident of Tacoma "a years,
died after an extended illness. She
was auditor for the Standard Gro
Gerry Co. and Northwest Manage
ment Co. She was a member of
First Lutheran church. Surviving
are six brothers, c. F. Peterson of
Chehalis, Oscar w. and Austin T.
of Seattle, Paul C. of Tacoma, Mel
cher NJ. of Ethel. and Richard F.
of Brooklyn, N. Y, and two sisters.
Miss Esther o. and Miss Viola F.,
both of Tacoma.
MRS. ALMA A. RUSSELL
Private funeral services for Mrs.
Alma A. Russell, 10, Of TIA So.
Ainsworth ave-, who died Wednes-
day in a local hospital. will be held
Friday from Lynn's chapel. The
body will lie in state at the NOR
tuary Thursday until Q p. m. Mrs.
Russell, a native of Hyde Park, VT,
and a resident of Tacoma rs years,
was a member of the Methodist
church. She leaves her husband,
G. Delbert; one brother, Frank
Boyce of Bristol. Conn.,. and several
nieces and nephews In the east.
FUNERAL SERVICES
David Bescomb Gerl<ing-Friday.
$50 D. m, from Mellinger's chapel:
Fern Hill lodge No. %, I.O.oF..
officiating: burial Waitsburg.
Wash.
Anton Warter-Saturday, $50
a. m, from st. Leo's church. cor
tege leaving Cassidy & Aliens at
$40: burial Mountain View burial
park: rosary Friday. 7:3o p. m, at
the mortuary. Pallbearers win be
Joe and ]. Harrison and Charles.
Louis. George and Joe warter.
Ronald Harris Swift = Friday.
1:30 D. m, from Buckley-King's
chapel; Rev. Forrest D. Tbbits Of
ficiating. assisted by the Rev. Owen
]. Beadles: burial Mountain View
burial park. Swift was a graduate
of Lincoln high school. Pallbearers
will be Leonard Brunell. Gail Pack
ard, Jim Steuby, Emery Mcdonald.
Donald Black and Colby Sargent.
Mrs. Marie Christina Hayden
Saturday. 5 p. m. from Lynn's
chapel: Rev. Carl E. Rydell offiei-
ating: burial Tacoma cemetery.
Ingolf Saturday. P. m.
from Lynn's chapel. Rev. T. o.
Svare officiating; burial Mountain
View burial park.
Wendell Phillips-Friday. ? p.
m. from Gaffney's chapel: Quincy
Masonic lodge officiating; burial
Burlington cemetery.
Twin-City herald., 1940-06-15
BETHESDA BAPTIST CHURCH
NEWS

Owing to the inclemency weather.
As the Entertaining of Slab Town
District Convention it affords me great
pleasure to express my most sincere
thanks to the delegates, friends, and to
the guest speaker for their magnificent
courage and faith, interest and enthusi-
asm at the convention on the rainy
night, June the 9TH, which was an acid
test of your sincerity.
An appreciative audience braved the
storm to witness the greatest religious
drama in the history of the Church a
cast of thirty-five brilliant characters.
So we'll pleased was the audience with
the play, that it has been decided by
the Missionary Society to assist the
Senior Choir in repeating the play Fri
day, June 2lst, at the Bethesda Bap.
tist church, 1118 9Th street, as re-
quest by many who were out June 9TH.
AS pastor of Happy Hollow Baptist
Church, all pastors and their congre-
cations, are most cordially invited, the
public and strangers are welcome.
Twin-City herald., 1940-06-15
PILGRIM REST SUNDAY
SCHOOL AND BTU.
NnTrC
NOTES

Misses Florence Christopher and
Doris Schofield, eff the Lord Wills,
as Representatives of the Pilgram Rest
Baptist Church Sunday School and
BTU. will soon be on their way to the
S. S., and BTU. Congress which con-
venes at Columbus, Ohio, June l8. We
are praying for safe journey for them
and for all that make the trip. We
hope, too, that they will have an en-
joyable time at the convention, it's
needless to say anything more, because
it's foregone conclusion about re-
port, or reports from the Congress.
Nor, will we be obliged for courtesy's
sake (only) to listen to someone else
for the next six months or year, trying
to tell what went on at the Congress
because as representatives, vigiIant
dexterous, and amicabie, and all that
take to make an intelligent congress,
these two young ladies have it" We
wish for them the best of luck and
Gods speed.
Twin-City herald., 1940-06-15
cIO UNION WINS REHIRING
OF NEGRO

Pittsburgh, Pa, June-(CNA)-Mi-
litant support of Negro union COM
mitteeman fired for active interest in
behalf of his fellow colored workers,
shut down the R. E. Loughney plant
for an hour and half last week, when
white and Negro employees affiliated
with the CIO United Automobile
Workers Union went on strike for
his reinstatement.
After the committeeman was dis
charged by the management on the
flimsy excuse of technical violation
of company rule, members of the
union held special meeting and vot-
ed unanimously to strike.
Company officials who had previous
ly refused to reinstate him, called for
a meeting with the union committee
when they saw solidarity of the work
ers, and agreed to put him back to
work with pay for all time lost.
Twin-City herald., 1940-06-15
LYNcHING IS OUR BUSINESS
-BILBO

New York, June, (CNA)-Foes of
lynching were told to "mind their
own business" by Senator Bilbo this
week in letter to the International La
Dor Defense. The Senator, who owes
his presence in the U. S. Senate to the
poll tax law which disfranchises some
90 per cent of Mississipians of voting
age, elected to speak in the name of
"the Southern people"
Bilbo's letter was in answer to wires
sent by the LID. three weeks ago to
the governors of Mississippi and Ala
bama and the senators from both
states urging action to avert threat
ened lynching on the state line be-
tween Alabama and Mississippi.
In his letter Bilbo cites. the false
claim of "lynchless year" made by
Mrs. Jessie Daniel Ames, Southern
white woman, and attacks the Anti
Lynching Bill now before the U. S.
Senate as unconstitutional and un-
American" Mrs. Ames' claim of a
"lynchless year" has been refuted by
both the LID. and the National AS
sociation for the Advancement of Col
ored people, and by the Association of
Southern Women for the Prevention
of Lynching, of which Mrs Ames is
executive secretary.
what are you kicking about the
passing of the unconstitutional un-
American anti-lynching bill for, when
there has not been a lynching in the
South in twelve or fifteen months!
Bilbo asks in his letter to the LID.
"You had better be looking after 365
poor negroes that are clandestinely
killed in Harlem, New York every
year. And what about your Murder
Club, Inc, in New York.
Twin-City herald., 1940-06-15
RICHARD GALE FILES FOR
CONGRESS

Representative Richard P. (Dick)
Gale of Mound filed Wednesday for
the republican nomination for congress
in the Third Congressional District.
His name was first to be entered Of
ficially in the race for the nomination
as the office of Mike Holm in the state
capitol opened filings for the Septem-
Der primary.
Gales decision to seek the nomina-
ton came when he was voted first
choice among the candidates for office
by an unofficial group of 20 leading
republicans of the district.
Born and raised in the Third Dis
trict, Gale has always been identified
with its interests. He has farmed for
II years in rural Hennepin county,
maintaining at the same time business
interests in Minneapolis. He has long
been active in local politics having
served two terms on the school board
in oMund. When he was elected to
the Minnesota State legislature in 1888
he received the largest majority ever
given candidate in his district.
A growing boom for Gale for Con-
gress has been noted throughout the
Third District by political observers in
recent weeks. Gale became widely
known when he was named on five i'm
portant committees in the legislature
and authored or co-authored ID bills
passed by the house.
Twin-City herald., 1940-06-15
KLAN'- EX-WIZARD INDICTED
IN GEORGIA

Rome, Gr., June-(CNA)-Hiram
w. Evans, former Imperial Wizard Of
The terrorist Ku Klux Klan has been
indicted by federal grand jury in
vestigating alleged irregularities in the
State of Georgia With Evans, was
indicted John w. Greer, Jr, former
State Highway Purchasing Agent, on
eight counts in two indictments charg-
ing mail fraud and conspiracy to vio-
late the Sherman antitrust law.
Three big concerns also were named
in the indictment charging antitrust
violations. They are the American
Bituminous Company OF San Francisco,
the Shell Oil Company, Inc, of St.
Louis and the Emulsified Asphalt Re
fining Company of Charleston, S. c.
Twin-City herald., 1940-06-15
$500 A YEAR INCOMES TO BE
TAPPED FOR WAR

Washington, June-(CNA)-An an
nual income of $500 is generally re-
cognized as utterly inadequate, but
even such pitifully small incomes will
not escape war taxes under a Con-
gressional plan, to mulcet the lower
income groups to finance President
Roosevelt's huge ornaments program
and facilitate shipment of arms and
planes to the Allies.
The proposed plan would lower the
exemption of single persons from
$1,000 to $500 and of married persons
from $500 to $1,000. Experts esti-
mated that 100000 persons in the
lowest income brackets would have to
file a return for the first time under
these changes and about 2,050,0OO who
previously have paid no direct taxes
(although paying taxes in connection
with rent, food, etc.) as result OF the
exemptions now would have to con-
tribute directly to the treasury AS
most Negroes are in the lower income
brackets, they will be affected most by
the proposed changes.
No change would be made in the
present credit of $40O for dependents.
1t is proposed, however, to add a III
per cent "tax-upon-tax" which, if the
plan is carried out, would further in
crease the burdens of the low-income
groups.
Twin-City herald., 1940-06-15
Eli Miller Native
MlnneSOtan Dies At
Age Of Sixty Three
WELL KNOWN RESIDENT
PASSES

Eli r. Miller, 63, a resident OF the
Twin Cities for sixty-two years, died
Monday, June 10th, at his home on the
northside. He is survived by sister
Mrs. Alice Brewer, now a patient in
Rochester, and niece, Mrs. Harriet
Green, of Minneapolis. He was born
in Excelsior, Minnesota, January IL,
1877. A former railroad employee for
several years, i'll health caused his COM
plete retirement in later years Some
will remember him selling hot tomoles
occasionally recently.
Funeral arrangements by Woodward
Funeral Home June IA, lo40 Friends
contributed to fund for floral S pray.
Twin-City herald., 1940-06-15

Don Underwood, and James Clardy,
have answered all, of the recent argu-
ments about our boys becoming avia-
tors. and they have answered it in
the sensible way.
While the rest of the gang is stand
ing around waiting for Uncle Sam to
shove it down their throats, habit IN
her;ted from the more elderly lament
ers of. race prejudice, these two boys
sacrificed their time and money to
learn to fly, just exactly the same way
everyone else did, who we happen
to see in the air.
Both have acquired student pilots
licenses, and are ready for the big
break, if and when it comes.
Whether or not the needs OF the
times will result in their becoming
part of the proposed military program
they have laid the groundwork for a
possible future in aviation.
We know that Underwoods in
structor is very much impressed with
him, and indicates success in this field
He states that he is anxious to have
more colored students due to the fine
impression both these boys have made
We watched the N.A.A.C.P. parade
pass Thursday evening and they GER
tainly made fine impression.
If they did nothing else, they showed
the town that there were some very nice
looking people living here, and thai
they possessed some lovely cars. Every.
thing showd the earmarks of progress
Doctor Hill, Dentist, who recently
located on the southside has pulled
stakes.
He has gone to Mississippi, to, take
over a practice of retiring dentist.
During the short period he was &C
tive, he made lot of friends and was
praised for his ability.
We should be we'll represented a
the University commencement tonight
our group having about ten graduates
At least six different courses will b.
represented.
o. C. Hall, who finishes his mas
Twin-City herald., 1940-06-15
STRIKER JAILED IN
NEW JERSEY

Newark, N. J., June-(CNA)-Ro-
bert ]. Williams, 24-year-old Negro
wo-ker of II Lille Street, was arrested
this week for an alleged assault on
white scabs who attempted to pass
through a picket line in front of the
Reichman and Hoffman Brothers
scrap-iron plant at e72 McCarter High
way.
Strike leaders n&.e protested Viii
liams' arrest and denounced as a
frame-up attempt, move by the po-
lice to connect Williams with Chi
cago factory hoId-up during which Pa
trolman Patrick O'Malley, white, was
killed. Williams has denied any know
ledge of the crime.
Twin-City herald., 1940-06-15

This column 70 set aside for the lew
down on things .as we actually find them.
furthering Of any interests, save the truth
Of events In. their relations to Negro life
in Minneapolis.
Any criticism of anthing appearing in
this column, should be directed to Ben
Peery, 1922 4th Avenue South, Lo. 223l,
as the Editor and Owner do not assume
any responsibility for articles appearing un-
der this head.
Twin-City herald., 1940-06-15
THE HUMBOLDT HEIGHTS
CIVIC CLUB IN SOCIAL
FESTIvITY

Mrs. H. F. Schofield, 5127 James
avenue north, will entertain the Hum
boldt Height Civic Club. Tuesday,
June 18th, at her residence at 800
p. m. Mr.. Henry Thomas has en-
gagged several speakers of no mean
ability for this auspicious occasion.
Visitors are always welcome.
Mrs. Harlan T. Russell, 5049 lanes
avenue north, president.
Mrs. Alex. Jones, 1921 South 5th ST.,
Secretary.
Twin-City herald., 1940-06-15
It Happened In Minneapolis
BEN PEERY-

tiers degree in July, has already secured
position with a Knoxville, Tenn.
High School.
We are still mulling over this police
woman idea.
Next Friday, five boys, ages from
fifteen to seventeen, and three girls,
ags thirteen to sixteen, will be tried in
juvenile court, on charges of moral de-
linquency.
1t was sordid tale those kids told
of how they fooled the old folks to
pull their parties.
According to confession, some of
their antics might give older highlifers
some new ideas.
1t is not funny, though, and may
not be for some of them for long
time to come, as it was disclosed that
health problems may be involved.
Twin-City herald., 1940-06-15
NEW WEEKLY APPEARS IN
NEW ORLEANS

New Orleans, (C)-New Orleans
Sentinel is the name of new weekly
with Saturday date, being brought
out by the New Orleans Sentinel Pub
fishing Co., Inc, 2407 Third Street,
this city. Donald Jones is managing
editor, Daniel E. Byrd. advertising
manager; and Ernest ]. Wright, circu-
lation manager. The first issue was
dated May Is, l940.
Twin-City herald., 1940-06-15

Mrs. c. Gilbert Washington, 5057
James avenue north, has returned home
from the Mayo Brothers Hospital, Ro-
chester, Minnesota, and is resting bet
ter.
Twin-City herald., 1940-06-15

Mr.. ]. B. Sanders, 5024 James ave-
nue. north. Condition has been so good
since the first of the month.
Miss Emma Hicks, 5226 Humboldt
avenue north, is speedily recovering.
Twin-City herald., 1940-06-15
JUNE 10th. 1910

Sundy Evening, at 500 p. M, Rev.
A. F. Boyd will preach at the St.
James A. M. E. Church, 3rd ST. and
18th Avenue south. The public is in
invited. All are welcome to hear him.
Rev. c. S. Spears, Pastor.
Twin-City herald., 1940-06-15

"Quit trying to racketeer on the
poor Negro about passing anti-lynch-
ing bills and pulling their leg for
contributions, when the problem has
been settled by he Southern people.
Attend to your own business and we
will attend to ours"
Bilbo, who SO blightly talks in the
name of the whole Southern people,
was elected to the Senate in 1884 by
only $1,000 votes, or 2.5 per cent of
the states population of voting age.
Most of the people in his district,
whites as we'll an Negroes, are dis
franchised by the provisions of the
poll tax law.
Twin-City herald., 1940-06-15
Hundreds Thrilled At
June Hawkins Recital

Verborgenheidt -. Wolfe (German)
June Hawkins
III.
o Don Fatale. ........ Verdi Qtalian)
Aria from "Don Carlos"
June Hawkins
INTERMISSION
w.
Fantaisie in F Minor Chopin
Perpetual Motion ......... Poulenc
Funerailies. .......... List
Twin-City herald., 1940-06-15

June Hawkins, we'll known young So
prano of Minneapolis, thrilled a pack
ed house at the Y. w. c. A., Wednes-
day, June IL, 1940 Miss Hawkins,
who has never ceased to charm her
audiences, rose to great heights as she
went thru difficult program. With
grace, charm and stage presence be-
fitting an artist of years of experience,
she completely captivated a group
among which were many singers and
musicians. No one could possibly pick
out any one song or group of songs
as her best so versatile was her master
full performance in its entirety. Her
control was perfect in high and low
registers and her exceptional tonal
qualities were superb.
Her accompanist, Mr.. William
Lescher, furnished a perfect back
ground for the brilliant artist and as
cended the ladder of supreme accomp-
iishment in his own right when he
rendered several marvellous solo num-
bers himself.
Mere words are inadequate vehicles
with which to describe this glorious
and long to be rememberd program
which follows: