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Milford chronicle., 1940-12-13
BLANcHARD'S STATION

MIR. and Mrs. G. L. Harmon and
son had as their guests. the formers
brother and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Harmon OF Clarksvilie and cousins,
I Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Long OF
Frankford, last Tuesday evening.
Nh. Long Is now taking a months
vacation at hOme visiting his wife
and relatives He IL engineer on
the seagoing ships
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Mills, Mrs.
Roy Barwick, Mrs. Charles Coma
way and Mrs c. L. Harmon were
visitors last week 10 see Mrs. Glen
Farrow and Mrs Clarence Ocheltree,
who were patients in the Milford
Memorial Hospital
Homer Kratz Of Kennett Square,
Pa. visited his brother, e. L. Kratz
and family over the weekend.
Colds seem to be prevalent here
with many people.
Ralph Harmon had Group and
cold the first OF the week. Little
Marian Galloway is ILL., It is feared
that little David Purcell has pneu-
monia.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. White and
daughter OF Trinity, called on Mr..
and Mrs. Jack Elwell on Sunday af-
ternOon.
Mrs. Walter Mills attended a State
Pomona Grange meeting held in
Newark on Tuesday Of this week.
Many folks throughout the COM
munity are losing their hogs with
cholera. Many others are taking adj
vantaga of the cold days nv butch-
ering.
Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Williams and
daughter have moved from our
midst to a farm near Smithyille.
Milford chronicle., 1940-12-13
THE HOME MARKET

American agriculture. and large
part Of American industry, must de-
pend more and more on the Ameri-
can market for a living. The rea-
son is plain, loss Of European mar
kets as an inevitable result Of the
war.
The figures tell a vivid story. AS
compared to a year ago. fruit ex-
ports are on 81 per cent; tobacco
exports. 80 per cent. grain and
grain products, 4S per cent; wheat,
including -four, So per cent; cured
pork, Al per cent And while some
manufactured articles are showing
soaring export figures, others, which
are not in the war material classi-
Milford chronicle., 1940-12-13

The toy movie was great success
and the manual training classes al
the high school are already busy
repairing the hundreds Of toys re-
ceived. These toys will later be
turned over TO the various civic or
ganizatlons for distribution to many
OF the less fortunate little boys and
girls in the community
Milford chronicle., 1940-12-13
GREENWOOD

The Saint Johnstown's Church La.
dies Aid will meet at the church on
Friday night, December 90. The
Christmas program will be held in
connection with the aid meeting.
Plan to attend.
Milford chronicle., 1940-12-13

to see that American farmers and
manufacturers sell more at home
and that American citizens cOntin-
ue to enjoy rising standard Of liy-
ing.
Milford chronicle., 1940-12-13

Drive carefully at all times, don't
die defending your right-of-way.
Milford chronicle., 1940-12-13

Look that coal pile over now. Win
ter is on the way.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-09

Frederick D. Campbell. 1909 No.
Steele st. and Gordon L. Edris.
RI. Z. Box 3o1-M. Tacoma. were
recently transferred to the adj
vanced flying school at Kelly field.
Texas. for their final 10 weeks
Of training preparatory to be-
coming second lieutenants in the
U. s. army air corps.
They are among the IS young
men from the state OF Washing
ton who are included In a class OF
265 prospective army air corps
pilots from all parts Of the Z. 5.
Started In August
They were transferred from
Randolph field. Texas. West
Point of the Air" whore they be-
gan basic flight training last
August after first spending 10
weeks learning fundamentals Of
pilotage at one Of the Is flying
schools located at strategic cen
tiers of the country.
During their first 10 weeks
Campbell and Edris. along with
the other students. logged about
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-09
Musician Must
Serve Sentence

James Reynolds. 7s.ysar-old Ia.
wnlian musician. formerly ~ Ia.
coma. but now ~ Seattle. was
lodged IN Pierce county jail Tues.
day following his arrest In The
King county city by the state pa
troll on a warrant from superior
court here charging contempt
Reynolds. arrested and convicted
In Justice Layiona court laht Feb.
ruary on a charge ~ operating a
motor vehicle while under the IN.
nuence of lntoxicants. was accused
Of failing 10 perfect hia appeal 10
superior court within The time al
lowed by Law.
Judge v y. Hodge dsoreed Tues
day that Reynolds should serve cut
the sentence Of 80 days imposed in
justice court ~ the time ~ hls
conviction.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-09
Children 10 Take
Bus, Train Trip

A group II children FROM the
Margaret X. Gould school will en-
JOY = bus ana train ride wssinss.
day morning - part 81 their pre-
school studies dealing with travel
ina
The youngsters. IL boys ard "a
girls between the ages n four and
seven. viii leave tho Milwaukee
STATEN BY hus 81 ahaat $50 and
arrive in Puysllup In time q take
the psih train hack u Tacama
The trip ~ill he supervised BY
Ray =. achaffsrt. city passenger
agent for the Milwauhes. who vii
point out interesting scenes and
instruct the children In matters
connected with travelling
For many - the children. Il viii
he their first train ride Afs
Roland norhsk. kindergarten
teacher. viii be in charge ~ the
group. Upon returning 10 Tacoma.
the young travellers viii h. shown
through the station and round
house.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-09

IS hours Of flying time. about
half Of II solo. In rugged 400
horsepower army hiplancs. At
Randolph they were introduced TO
45o-horsepower low wing basic
trainers. which erulse at about
$50 miles an hour. They rolled up
at least rs hours Of flying time in
these planes. getting their first
taste Of night flying and blind.
OF instrument plotting
speedier ships
At Kelly field they are flying
even speedier ships on navigation
flights OF several hundred miles.
learning formation flying. They
viii graduate IN December. ready
for service in combat squadrons.
Campbell and Edris are men,
bers OF the eighth class 10 be
trained under the expansion pro-
gram Of the air corps that en-
visions 1000 pilots annually. As
cadets they receive SIS a month.
plus uniforms. food and clothing.
When commissioned pay rises to
sos a month.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-09
Soldier Charged
In Woman $ Death
To Try McChord
Mon for Homicide

A bench warrant fer ~ arresi
= Sc Wsnr= fslghs== - =
ncChord F1eld. AS issued Tues
dav hy Superior Judge v =.
Hedge after Deputy Prosecutor
Horace Geer filed charge q
negligent homicide against TIE
army nan in connection with =
traffic accident lsst sept. Il which
resulted IN death 20 an ss-yesrv
cid olympia woman.
Victim q the accident sss NJ
Mary Greenwood. The woman died
sept. 5 from injuries s<-srtediy
received In the accident
sgt HtKhan. IN an Information
filei in superior court. i accused
of driving a car on the wrong
side Of the road on the Lakeview-
Puyallup highway while under
the influence Of ~ affected BY In
toxicatinx liquor" The complaint
further asserts the machine was
being driven IN : reckless manner
when II eollided with q car driven
by Mike Maxim. also Of Olympia.
in which Mrs. Greenwood was .
passenger.
Deputy Ceer said that decision
To file the complaint In superior
eourt WAS reached following 4
thorough investigation Of events
in connection with the mishap.
Judge Hodge set hail At 81 200
which Hifham posted.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-09
Tacoma Business Women
Plan TWo-Fold Observance

IN every office 81 - CLUB tsics
an II present is historian
Tacoma efah Wa organised IN
ieto pufiaF - - yesfs msm-
hrs worked tlfeiessls n ths cam
paikn ~ snmcns rights ~ ne
r.aIlz. fur = sI4h hailss anf - eixie
welfare. rhs organisation 80 70
spensihle far obtaining eamfaFt
statsans for ~ citY ard 49, sac-
eczzfai IN = campaign = havs civ
ard roaniy aSnsd esfs maFssa 81
pahile property.
During fhe Wcrid var club
MEMBERS speaacred : sard n ne
hass hospital At Feft lewis pro.
vidlnr entertainment fay msa IN
training and Ter eonValsscrnts.
sfeustef. Wefkesl Hard
fhs educational fund was esssb.
ilshea during presidency ~ afs
cfass Cols After ioinins the
NatIenai Federation - BUSINESS
and Professional wemens clubs
the Tacoma group assisted n -.
teriaiaing delegates - the "a.
tlonal convention IN Seattle In
1850. Tacoms members were hests
n me state convention.
Hard WORK IN The part ~ mem.
hera has resulted IN The raeema
club enjoying recognition - an
outstanding organization not anly
IN Washington, bat throughout the
nation.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-09
MRS. NoirA b. MULLEN

Funeral services for Mrs. Nolia
Bonner Mullen. 81. of Steilacoom
city, who died Monday at 1905 So.
l St. will be held Wednesday at
100 p. m. from Pipcr's chapel. with
the Rev. Mr.. West officiating. as
sisted by Acacia chapter No. 81,
o. E. s.. Of which she was a men,
Der. Services will be followed by
cremation. Mrs. Mullen. resident
of steilacoom city rs years. also
was a member Of Order OF Rail-
road Telegraphers. She was man.
ager Of the Western Union tele-
graph office at Arkansas City,
Kas.. from 1883 until 1895. She
left the employee Of the telegraph
company in 1908. and in 1905 went
to work with the Northern Pacific
railroad, and held that position
until she retired in 1880. Surviv-
ing are one son. Roger Bonner
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-09
Equal Sacrifice Is
Demanded by Labor

rptIHfohis FHk = dfWahfi
for stern measures II necessary
10 assure equality ~ sacrifice IN
the British war effort Vas made
BY President william Holmes Mon
day IN opening the IA annual
conferences u thu Trades Union
congress
On the home front there must
h. complete equality Of sacrifice
Holmes said. The nobility 81 our
national purpose. the courage and
endurance ~ oar people. the TRACE.
dies and irfspafabis ioassa boFns
20 bfaVsiy ~ 80 many families
throughout the country these
should shans ths prufifssrs AMI
those owners Of private capital
who refuse 20 subscribs % sar
loans because they say ths interest
u too low
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-09
Bremerion Needs
Schools Space

BRFMFHTON - fammlns ~
nfemsrton ard kifsap county
schools ~ ~ lnfiax ~ National
defense workers TODAY movssl sau.
cation officials 10 cal an emery
eney session
ENROLMENT wss ur rs per cent
IN city and rural schools. nearly
all The Increase frnm families ~
men employed o. seeking employ
ment In Puget Sound navy yard
County superintendent A T.
venn Watson said an overflow
from the four roam Hlivrfdais
structure had been CHARTERED IN
Yeomans hail across the street
Nsnn- Watson said he hsilxsrd q
meeting ~ officials late this ~esh
would take up possibility ~ Obtain
ing federal aid In expanding "a.
cilltiss. since the growth resulted
from national defense preparations
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-09
Militia in Canada
Recognized as Army

OTTAWA-Csnada's active mill
tia yielded it's existence today to
the Canadian army"
The change In designation was
announced TO a press conference
by Senior Defense Minister J. l.
Ralston.
Already. Ralston said. Canada
had its air force and It's navy. and
II was proposed now 10 adopt the
general classification Canadian
army" for all land troops.
Originally the title militia" had
applied 10 rflsmen. the defense
minister pointed out Under con-
ditions Of modern military prse-
tees the land forces had become
10 diverse In their functions. how
ever. that the term was no longer
accurate. he said
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-09

People in
The News

Gov. CuIbert l.. Olson. % Cali
fornia. today signed a legislative
measure dlsquAlifying the com
munist party from appearances on
the California ballot. on the
grounds that 1t was an affiliate
of a foreign power -.
Richard G. Rudolph. ~. al
vanced schoiar Of Oriental Ian
guages Al the University ~ Cali
fornia. was arrested last night for
stealing a purse from the second
floor room Of Miss Georgia Forbes,
a Berkeley nurs -.
Mrs. Agnes Fay Morgan. Univer-
sity OF California nutrition expert,
said today prunes added 10 the
diet Of a dog viii give u an
Astonishing superiority In rate of
growth.
BENJAMIN Buggy slegei. ae-
cused a. q Hollywood member Of
Murder. Inc. New York staying.
for-hire ring. was held in a San
Francisco jail today pending trial
on a charge OF numbering tBlg
Greenyp Greenberg. gambler. he
was denied relear- on bail
Mrs. o. a. sardeson. ~ New
York. was elected prssldent Of
women's Missionary society ~ The
Lutheran church on the tooth an.
nuai snniversary Of It's missionary
work In India At q convention held
In Des Aoinss, Ia. $50.
Clark Gable and his wife. Caroie
Lombard. nearly lost their prize
gopher cats. huge fsllnss which
neiEhbors In the Hollywood hills
mlstook for bobcats and set out
10 hunt with rifles
bob Wills. Texas cowboy I'D
der, was signed 70 q contract to-
day 70 play In Ter Ritter. newest
picture -.
Humorist Robert Benehley re-
turned 10 Hollywood 10 work for
Walt Disney IN = color cartoon
feature combining q real person
with animation for the first time
since Dixnsy's esriiss, days Ia
Hollywood. The picture will Be
called. The Reluctant Dragon"
Diana Manners. Hollywood
actreas and model. today charged
Art Carter with invading her
privacy by photographing her in
the nude for one magazine ard
publishing The picture In another
She complained the pictures were
used for = different purpose than
Carter had represented.
George scaiIse. former prssl-
dent ~ the Building Service Em-
ployss international union Sho
vas sentenced 70 10 20 20 years
Monday for grand larceny ara
forgery. vas Indicted By Ire
federal grand jury IN Brooklyn
for alleged ineoms tar
evasion -.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-09
Auto Parkers
Get Break"

Thirteen motofGsta Via ssrent
present - police court Tuesday.
st q nfsak- when Judge 1ossps
asiisrY refused = issue warrants
faF thstr arrest
llis refusal was tsmpoFsFY de-
esniiuE apen the sutcems - ~
Investigation % thar alleged park
- violations TO afflasF@ tirk-
stsd ths ears PARKED assr ta~
courthouse On ~ I'm e hefveen
Yakima and q. aassiaY night. fnr
lmpFupeF PARKING - q hlif street.
aoat feel thai arrests is,st -
ths blue far fspstshls eitlxsn.
parking n god falta are vsrrsnt-
81 i,liss Aallsry said n they
have bsenms accustomed - park
lnN IN certain place. thsY shnuld
Re Notified first. not srrwafed first.
The police are there "a protect
their rights
rhe Judge said ssvrrai residents
Nefs highly inesnssd after mNI=
denly being ticksisd At thssf A.
fsfkinE place. lis d.
eitned % issue warrants Until he
had checked on ths siplallans with
whleh ths n usFs charged
spesdsfs elisd - court included
Leroy v osltara. $40 80 steele.
n a chFistlaasaa. s0Io -.
fhompsan. A &. asnsl. ia ~. Ia.
coma ave. and aassfteln = Berg.
Ea1a Jefferson ave Mortan Hun
rail taz7 ~ Yahima ave. vas
charged vith failure 10 make an
aftsriai stop
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-09
c. P. S. Faculty
Members Talk
First OF Series of
Lectures Presented

First Of = series of lectures On
"Our World Today Vas presented
at the First Baptist church Mon
day evening BY the social studies
division Of the {. r. S. J. Herman
Aattson. chairman Of the meeting
introduced DR.. Edward II. Todd,
c. P. 5. president. and the pro-
motion committee: Fordyce John
son. Joseph Benson. Merton
Elliott. Hugo hetzler. jr.. and VIM.
Leveque.
Dean John p. REGISTER review
ed the scope Of the social studies
and introduced Prof. Frank c.
Williston. head Of the social SCI
enee division. and first speaker in
the lecture series. DR.. Williston
reviewed current trends in our
governmental and political life.
Especially significant. he said.
were the changes in government
away from small local units to-
ward more comprehensive control
Of civic life. He stressed the great
implications in projects such as
the Bonneville.
DR.. Marvin r. Schafer Of the
sociology department, presented
the social trends and problems
confronting our contemporary
world.
DR.. Chas. T. Battin Of the de-
partment Of economics. third
speaker. pointed to the direction
and changes in business trends As
especially significant. He discuss
ed the effects Of political control
over the economic life Of the na-
ton.
Musical numbers Of the lecture
session were arranged by the fine
arts department. Mrs. Darrell III.
Running was heard in soprano
solos. with Walter Hopkins ac-
companying at the piano. Ralph
e. Kechley of the Puget Sound
symphony was heard in three
trombone solos. with Miss Janet
Farris accompanying at the piano.
Final speaker was Mayor Harry
P. Cain who thanked faculty men,
bers for their fine presentation of
current trends.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-09
School Board
0kehs Budget
Has sl.633.534
For General Fund

VITA ualT ntinaF FevtssnHs ins
rAeama sehpol district budget
saapisd - April was oonfirnaefi
h shnFt sHyler - ne school
hasrds session ials Monday
aeheol district hudxets differ n
epstsiioa frem tha~ - fhe city
sna county which are not s~t ~
unia fan aehooi hsaiEsis Heers-
tafr Carl = cAa8sy explained
have o. - 80 W - preliminary
ea=s ln ths spring
a naslls adopted aaaday
sftefnron. ths sehoci nstiges
sunuuis - iesa $50 ~ the
ashsFaf f1nd approximately
80 noo atsase th= general fpnt
ITEM ~ : Yssr sFa
srhooi taS isviss inciu.fe 10
mills providing a. estimated 500
u fer th= general FIND sas mlli
extra aathefised - TIE March
y slectien providing ~ estimated
80 n7s feF Reconstruction = Tan
ccin towi. and THREE mills prnvids
lnk tiss2si fsr ths hend fs.iemp.
flnn fund
General fsnd and fAnroin h-awi
Iesics wil apply against a. 40
seszea valnaiinu q tinnzi les
ths hond redemption fund Icy wlli
- against ~ aszeassa valuation
81 80 ta7o4s
The building program tnnds
voted In fnss have about eight
Ysa4a 10 - before the at wiil
be retired
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-09
Fircresi 10 Vote
On Park System

Fircrest's approximately go
registered voters VIII 70 10 the
polls Nov. 5 In a special election
10 decide whether its park and
artificial lake shall become part
Of the Metropolitan park district.
The election vas ordered during
= special meeting Of the park
board Monday.
The board revealed in event Of
a favorable vote. actual process
of snnexing would be delayed until
October. 1e4i. At that time a
two and one-half mill levy would
be ordered on all holders OF real
or personal property IN the dis
trlct affected. Collections would
be made In February. 1912.
WIN Ne Separate
II also was pointed out that all
funds thus collected would be ex-
pended In the maintenance Of
property acquired. Money appro-
priated by the board for main
tenance In Tacoma parks would
not be used In the Fircrest area.
and. by the same token. money
appropriated by Fircrest would not
be expended in other parks
A petition. signed by $50 voters
requesting the change, was re-
ceiyed by the park board before
IL ordered the election.
To Improve Field
Three hundred dollars was added
for Improvement Of the Portland
ave. playground before the 1871
budget was adopted Monday.
Word was received that = wPA
allotment of ss.44b. TO be used In
the construction of a field house
and ground improvement at Roose-
welt Heights playground. had re-
ceiyed presidential approval. Resi-
dents Of the district raised $500
TO apply on the sponsors contribu-
ton. To this amount the park
board added 800 cash and sup
piled the balance with materials
TO be used In construction.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-09

Accused Of making q false state
msnt In connection with an appli-
cation for . drivers license. L4at1n
W. Fuller. 4o-year-old snEinssr Of
Milton. was arrested on . justice
court warrant and held In Pierce
county jail Tuesday IN lieu Of
800 bail
The charge. filed In Justice
Blanche Funk Mllleris courtroom
BY the state patrol. asserts that
Fuller falsely" replied 70 q8es-
tons In applying for a drivers
license ~ stating that he had
never had his operators license
Suspended and revoked
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-09

soth anniversary q the local orKa-
nizatlon a a banquet.
A council. composed 81 past
presidents % the organization. viii
be In charge Of festivities. which
viii include Observance - National
Business Womsn's week. which
started Sunday. a- well - bring.
ing 10 light again achievements II
local membsts during the past
three decades.
In charge Of "Wednesday nights
banquet viii be Mrs. Elda Comfy.
chairman. Miss Elizabeth kaasen.
Miss Charlotte Gaylord. Mrs Grace
Cole. Mrs. o. y. Brown. Mrs A.
y. Hardy. DR. Myrtle Ely and DR.
Mary Alice Hoover. Mis- Wilma
Zimmerman Il present president
OF the local organization.
Organized In 1919
One u the first members Of
the Tacoma club IL Miss kaason.
who Is atiil active. She has served
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-09
Fletcher New Head
Of Young Democrats

Young Democrats meet Monday
evening at Democratic headquar-
tiers and elected John Fletcher
president. Other vacancies were
filled as follows: James Myhen.
second vice president; Joe Vraves,
district trustee. and Don Stewart,
9Th district chairman.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-09

NatIanai Business Nomens
Week xlii be observed "Wednesday
night ~ members = Tsccna
Business and Professional ~
msn's club when thsy gather Il
Hotel Winthrop 10 eeiehrate the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-09
OSCAR +. ADAMS

Funeral services for Oscar II
Adams. 76. of 1894 So. Park ave.
who died Monday In local hos
pital. win be held Wednesday at
3 p. m. from Piper's chapel. with
the Rev. Roy t. Brumbaugh off,
ciating. Burial will follow In Noun
tain View burial park. Adams.
retired, worked for the Tacoma
Railway a Power Co. 81 years.
end pallbearers will he employees OF
the company. He was a native OF
Illinois. Surviving are three daugh-
tiers, Dora, Laura and Lora Of
Tacoma: two sons, Ira OF Califor-
mia and Ray Of Illinois, and IL
grandchildren.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-09
DAVID N. coSNoRs

David Newton Connors. IS, OF
z37 So. Tacoma ave. died Tuesday
in a local hospital. He had lived
here 80 years. coming from ILL.,
nois. A member Of the U. S. w. ",
Connor leaves his wife, Bessie I;
three daughters. Mrs. Marjorie
Newland of Center Point, Ia. and
the remaining two of California;
one step-daughter. Mrs. Juanita
Failing OF Seattle. and three grand
children. Mellinger will announce
the funeral.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-09
GEORGE KENT

George Kent. 70, Of 221o No.
9th st. a locksmith, died Monday
in a local hospital. He leaves a
sister. Mrs. Harry Mckinley Of
Bliss. Ida. Lynn viii announce the
funeral.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-09
ADoLPH KINGSTON

Adolph Kingston, II, Of 1924
Broadway, died Monday in a local
hospital. He was a native of Swe-
den. Lynn will announce the
funeral.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-09
HARRY v. ROLAND

Harry r. Roland. father OF Mrs.
Ruth r. Gillespie Of Tacoma. died
Friday in Kansas City. Mo. fol-
lowing a brief illness. Other than
Mrs. Gillespie. he leaves his wife
Funeral services were held Mon
day in Kansas CITY.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-09

James A. Smith. "a. Of 1908
West Main st. Spokane, Wash.
died Monday in a local hospital
He was native OF Mississippi ana
a retired railroad man. Buckley
King will announce the funeral.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-09
Tacoma Obituary Notices

Mullen Of steilacoom city. and one
niece. Mrs. Nolia Mcdonald OF
Seattle.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-09
z Thefis Reported

About three hours after Mrs.
George Sell. propristress Of an
apartment house al Ii0e So. sth
st. showed an apartment 70 =
weli-dressed caller who appeared
dlainterested in renting. she found
her cash and valuable diamond
mig missing. Monday night. Mrs.
Sell gave police a description Of
the man she suspected Of entering
her unlocked apartment where
the yhits-fold ring and $3.50 In
cash was stolen. Vera barrow.
1908 50. sth st.. reported 20 police
Tuesday that 50 feet Of elotnssiins
wss stolen from her yard during
the night.