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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-08

More than three score attended
the meeting and the first annual
dinner which was held in conjunc-
ton with ii. The buffet was GEN.
tered with an artistic arrangement
of pink carnations In a large bowl
which was tied with fish net. Ivory
tapers In large candelabra COM
pleted the buffet appointments.
Guests were seated at tables for
eight which were conferred with
pink cherry blossoms and candles.
Single camelias under the wall
lights added to the charm Of the
all-pink decorations.
The evenings program WAS pre-
scented by the men OF the club
under the direction OF Mr.. Salem
A. Nourse. Mr.. Garth Dickens
was presented in tricks OF magic;
Mr.. and Mrs. J. X. Gordon gave
a reading, and Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
Graft, Mrs. Nourse and Mr.. Irving
Thomas sang a comical song using
the names Of some Of the board
members. Mr.. Harry Cain was
master OF ceremonies.
During the evening, annual re-
ports were given. II was noted
that the junior Groups activities
xx,ara warn, dafipitaIxy h,,,it a., dur
ing the past year, and that the
club opened a month earlier last
year for a most successful 1899.
OF interest Is the fact that Mr..
Richard Bennett has been appoint
ed by the National Lawn Tennis
association to be local representa-
tive Of the Junior Davis cup COM
mittee.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-08
Medical Auxiliary 10 Hear
u. of w. Professor

The Pierce County Medical
auxiliary will hold an open ses-
sion Thursday In the Medical Arts
building auditorium at 2 o'clock
Program chairman for the after
noon Will be Mrs. Fay Mace, who
will introduce the program. Miss
Martha r. Dresslar. associate pro-
fessor in the school Of home eco
Monies at the University Of Wash
ington, will give an illustrated
talk on Food and Nutrition" and
Miss Grace Coffman, supervisor Of
the Public Health Nursing ASSOC
citation, will give brief talk The
meeting, which has been called
for one O'Clock. viii be presided
over by Mrs. Darcy Dayton, presi-
dent.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-08

Red fluted crepe paper ribbons.
caught back with white stresmers
and Valentine hearts will drspe
each window and the vari-colored
light from flood lamps. placed In
the corners Of the room, will
play on the guests as they dance.
A partial list of reservations In
cludes those Of Messrs. and Mes
danes Lyle Cope. Norman Kelly.
Mathey wykell. Harry Mcpherson.
Michael Ozanich, William Win
gard. John Trueblood. Harry Rad
ford. Cecil Bates, Wendell Hudson,
Richard Hoefert, Robert Brsmshe.
Ernest Title. Austin Gibbons.
Harold Hiserman. Harold Swan
son. Walter Simpson. Carl Hastiey.
James Kemp. e. J. Estes. G. A.
Kenudson, Clifford Wright. and
Carleton K. Waugh Of Portland.
c.. w. Gonyea. James Hardness.
Hadley 81. Clair. and Lieut.. and
Mrs. Robert vsndenberg.
Others are Misses Dorothy Birn-
by, Betty Miller. Msryjesn Brooks.
Marjorie copeland, Esther Cory.
Lois Button. Jean Hudson, Frances
Newell. Mary Louise Gonyea, Helen
johnson. Dorothy Royn. Ethel
Luckenbihi, Fay Bounds. Phyllis
Mitchell. Dolores o'conneil. Alice
White. Ruth Nelson. Lillian Nor
isse, Bernice Morse, Eiinor Per-
kins, Betty Donohus. Mary sperry.
Barbara Sperry. Eleanor String
fellow, Clara Mae Hesdlse, Eunice
Washburn, Violet Vineyard. Doris
Bowman, Leona Haskell. Margaret
Bell, Annabelle Norton. Winifred
Morse and Doris Watson.
still others are Msssrs. Jack Col
well, Bob Hsnkins, Edwin West,
Robert Binger. Clarence Killing.
William Thiel. Gene Zimmerman.
William Anderson, Robert Thorns.
Vince sieman. Bin Jones. Lyle
Neat. Clyde Alexander. Jack Har-
rington. Robert jerks. Gordon
Russ. William Rssch. William
Haase, William Mcdonald. Ned
Hiatt. Glen Rossne. Harvey Bragg.
Harley Andersbee. Tholo johnson.
Robert Phelps. Jack Richie. r. J.
Tollsfson, Mark Allen. John Ryan
Dempsey. Raymond LAndon and
Carl Moe.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-08
Gu BS

Thr~s = n~wisg aesss NESTS
Thursday for 1880 tlsseh~en ~
the home Of Mrs. n. =. Dssmsf.
sozi 10. Park. Mrs Nina Bsnnsss
viii pfssids.
stars ard strtpes ne~fNg elns
mssts Tor . 1870 potluek Isinehs
con Thursday IL the hams 81 MrA'
N. 1. nArtlsy. All %. s0th Il.
Business nesting 81 2 >. m hfA
Charles Hoffman In charge.
sens and Daughters 81 Norway.
social COMMITTEES. viii sntsftain II
Valentine party Thursday Ia
Norman. hall. Program a. . ..
M. followed ~ dancing AMI . ists
supper. Mrs. ~. X. Mons<n, sup
per chairman, Mfs r. ~ Llndo.
IN charge Of program
Tshsms esanp. VI. o. VI. wiii
entertain Al . complimentary card
party and danes ~ K@gi~s hall
Thursday evening Cards VIII -
gin Al sia
dolly ~ Cfss win ms<t Tnass-
dag st tbs homs ~ Mrs.. Carr
Andssnoa Al University Place fef
Z. -. 49,. 4
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-08

CoIorful
Flowers TO Make Club
house Gay for Womsn's
Club Breakfast Friday

Graceful branch of
huckleberry. and spring
flowers, with tulips in pre-
dominance, will be used by
the decorations committee to
decorate the Woman's club
house for the breakfast to be
given Friday morning by the
Tacoma Woman's club. Mrs.
Harry II. Johnston is chair
man of the table decorations.
The balcony in the dining room
will be used as the setting for
the days musical. program.
"America" will be sung by the
entire assembly.
Speaker of the day will be YER
non Mckenzie. director of the
school Of journalism at the Uni
versity of Washington and author
VI the book, War in Europe.
1910"
Latest reservations for the
breakfast include a delegation
from Olympia, headed by Mrs..
John F. Lynch, president Of the
Olympia Women's club, and Mrs.
e. L. Hiberly of Olympia; q dele
CATION from the Fort Lewis
Women's club: Mrs. II. II. Gar
retson, president of the Presidents
Council; Mesdames b. w. Brint-
nall, M. Brouse, N. J. Brossoit,
G. w. Carson, Clarence Harlow.
T. II. Robson, Herbert Satterlee.
L. X. sorensen. L. Wylie, N. Il.
Wilkerson, II. r. Harris. r. A..
Haslett, Blanche Funk Miller. Mil
ford Jacobs, r. r. Mann, George
Poe and r. L. Parker.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-08
Mrs. Scheyer TO Entertain
Oman Study Club

Oman Study club members are
anticipating a meeting to be held
at the home of Mrs. Carl Scheyer.
511 18th ave. s. E., Puyallup, FRI
day afternoon. Mrs. John Alsip
will assist the hostess during the
1 o'clock luncheon hour.
A short business meeting will
follow after which Mrs. Vivian
Jones will review Mr.. Emmanuel
by Louis Golding.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-08
Three Rebeksh
Lodges Plan


Three Rehekah lodges win
meet this week for business
and q social hour. Olympus
Rcbekah lodge win meet in
regular session In Odd Fel-
lows temple. Mrs, J. Humph-
rey presiding. After = short
business meeting. members
win enjoy = social hour and
Valentine party. Mrs. =.
Cooper viii be in charge.
South Tacoma Ketehahs viii
hold their regular business meet
ing Al the !. O. O. '. hail. stsh
and South Tacoma way. 81 :
o'clock Thursday evening. MFs.
Hyis Locke. nohle grand. viii
preside. assisted by Mira JAMES
brown. vice grand.
A social hour win fellow with
Mrs. John Hoiseth ~ COMMITTEES
chairman. assisted by Assiamss
willard Alisnder. John Nancy ara
John natly. Refreshments viii
be served. A Valentine motif viii
be carried cut. and members are
reminded TO be prepared for ths
annual Valentine exchange.
Eureka RseekAh lodge win meet
In regular se~lon Thursday sss-
ming - . .. N. Al the Odd rsi-
lows temple. sixth and rswcess
AYES. Mrs. Glen c. Kadka. newly
installed ncbis grand. presiding
over the business meeting.
Mrs. Roy '. Smith has bssn
placed In charge ef the program.
during which reception Of cffiesrs
recently installed win b. hsid.
Mrs.. Alex d. Davis II In charge
Of the refreshments which VIII b
served later In the svsninG. a
n. Valentines motif win ~ used
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-08
Married ~ impressive
Church Ceremony

hlHa Ann NftatttNs HaaH"e"t -
Mr.. ana Mrs. Jack velaeich 81
Tacoma. became tha bride, satur'
day morning, Of Mr.. John snmich'
ir.. son OF Mr.. and Mrs. John
sumicn. sr.. also Of Tacoma. The
marriage ssrvios wan read st 10
o'clock befors . large number Of
friends and relatives BY the REV.
Martin Duggsn In Holy Cross
church In . setting Of palms ana
large baskets Of caiia titles. daffo-
dis and iris.
For the wedding. Mrs. Mona
o'connor played tho organ. Her
number. included Avs Maria"
and Eve verum" BY Mozart a
trio composed Of Mrs. Z. pakssieh.
Mrs. Charles Myers. and Mr..
Thomas o'connor presented .
group Of vocal seieetions.
The bride wors . shits satin
gown cut on fun hnss with >
v.nsck and short pulled sis~vss. .
long train and . fun finGsrtip-
iength veil which was fastened On
her head by a eoronst Of pearls.
she carried q colonial bridal sos,-
qust Of pink carnations cenfsrsd
by an orchid.
Maid ~ honor was Miss Mar
garet velscich, sister of the
bride. She wore . psFisfnkis tai
fsta gown with . hustle back. .
fun skirt and puffsd sleeves. In
her hair was . Esrdsnis and she
csrrisd . colonial bouquet ef pink
and white carnations and rossbads.
Mr.. Nick sumieh. brother of tns
bridegroom, acted ~ bezt man.
FOR the ceremony, the mother u
tina bride uors = gown q pigeon
blue alpacs ereps and . eorssxs
~ red and white rosebsds. T'ns
brideEroom's mother wore . sins
crsp< gown and her eorsaxs was
also Of red ana whlts rossbuds.
A dinner In the vsls1ieh hons
a. tsss No. ylssehsr II. followed
ths ceremony. Plans Tor tina din-
nsr vsrs arranged BY Ms. Rich
ard johnson. SISTER o. the bride.
Those present vers hsssrs. and
Mechanics John sufaiob. Nick
sunlch. Matthew ksrkinOvieh II
Everett Joe Eilch. Richard Jobn-
son. John Humlch. 81. Jack fsts
seieh, John snrnich. r.. Mr.. John
ysiaeieh and Mr.. william vsl'
selch. boshefn ~ The bfids. ard
Miss Margaret vslseieh.
a reception wa given Saturday
night IN tins Yelaeieh hons a.
which there wsrs soma thsrty.fiys
guests present. Mrs. Nick eusnieh
and Mrs. Richard Johnsoa pre-
sided during the evening Ths
table was attraetissiy esatsfsd ~
a large wedding cake Tail white
tnDsrz in silver holders were II
each end u ths white lace eosaFsd
table. the cake was cat ~ hiss
TiIAs Pavilch. Gala nliss ard
daffoaIls we're Used throughout
the rooms. The young couple sas
presented silh many gifts.
For going away the bride wore
a smart e-pieos gold colorsd ssht
with = fox collar. Her scces-
sofies were black and her corsAEe
was Of orchids. The young ecu
pie left for brief motor trip
through Oregon. Thsy are expect
Cd 10 return about the middle Of
the week after which they VIII
make their new home At Szz7 No.
Pins d.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-08
Many Make Reservation.
For Hop o the Heart.
Bette Phi ksppss Cabaret Dance 70 Be Given Ssiur-
day Evening in the Roof Garden OF Hotel
Winthrop Valentine Motif 10 Be Used

Beta Phi Kappas much anticipated Hop o. the Hearts
will be given Saturday evening in the roof garden of Hotel
Winthrop Mrs. Lyle Cope general chairman for the
annual cabaret affair and patrons and patronesses will be
Messrs. and Mesdames Norman Kelly, Harold Heserman
and Austin Gibbons.
Decorations, for which Miss Mary Louise Gonyea Is
chairman will in be red and white symbolic of ST. Vaen-
tines Day. In front of the orchestra win be Illuminated
pillars the light Of each graduating from red at the base
white at the top Suspended between the pillars will be
red metallic heart which will bear the OF the club,
written in silver.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-08
Lawn Tenni. Club Reflects
Mrs. Homer Clay
Group Convenes for lis Annual Meeting Tuesday
Evening at Clubhouse; Mrs. Tkomss Eeksfrom
Named Vice President Three Trustees Chosen

Mrs. Homer Clay reelected president of the Tacoma
Lawn Tennis club at the groups annual meeting Tuesday
evening at the clubhouse Except for the election of Mrs
Thomas Ecksrom vice president the executive board
remains the last year. with Mr. S. A. Perkins
the other vice president; Mr. Salem A. Nourse secretary.
and Mr.. A. E. Grafton treasurer
Three trustees chosen each of three
years. They Miss Jessie Kershaw, reelected Mrs Lee
Merrill and Mrs. d. J. Young Holdoyer trustees Mrs.
j. E. Morris, Mrs. Ralph Schaefer Mrs. W. L. Mccormick,
Mrs Stuart Mcdonald Mr.. W. W. Klworth and Mr. Richard
Bennett
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-08
Tacoma Court
Plans Card Psrfy

Tacoma court. Order Of Amhr-
snth, will entertain 81 card
party at the Masonic temple FRI
day evening. Playing will start
At $50 p. m. Prizes win be
awarded and refreshments served
Musical numbers viii be Furnished
by Mrs. A. Marshall Stevens and
Mrs. Cecilia Newman. A cordial
invitation Ia extended 20 al Amar-
anths and their friends. A short
business meeting Of the court viii
be held IN the Gothic room the
same evening.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-08
Mrs. ksblbek 10 Entertain
Rustic Garden Club

The Rustic Garden club viii
hold its regular meeting al the
home Of Mrs. l. y. keblbek on
Thursday. Luncheon Will be served
at 1 o'clock.
Roll call will include "sug.
gestions for the 1910 Program. I"
Mrs. NJ. Il. Case viii discuss the
Flower OF the Month. csmeiiia. /"
This viii be followed by q discus
sion of Gardening on . Limited
Budget" led by Mrs. M. c. Hoff.
New officers elected at the last
meeting are Mrs. NJ Y. Case,
president; Mrs. NJ. c. Hoff. vice
president: Mrs. l.. r. keblbek,
sscretary-tressurer and Mrs. A. q.
Holt. historian.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-08
Practical Nurses 10 Hear
Four Prominent Physicians

The Pierce County Practical
Nurses association will meet
Thursday evening at 7.so o'clock
In the auditorium Of the Medical
Arts building. the evenings pro-
gram will CONSIST Of an open forum
discussion on What the Doctor
Expects Of the Practical Nurse .
Doctors who will participate are
Drs. w. W. Mattson. Edwin w.
James. DAVID n. johnson and I'd
gar v. Dodds All interested
friends are invited.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-08
university-Union Club
Plans Valentine Dance

The university-union club will
entertain At q formal Valentine
dance on Valentines day At the
clubhouse. Mr.. Joseph Hender-
son IL general chairman for the
affair and Messrs. Dean and DON
aid Macdonald are In charge Of
decorations. Mr.. George VIII
iiams is publicity chairman and
Mr.. Donald shotwell 10 in charge
of announcements.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-08
Thursday Girls 10 Meet

The regular meeting Of the
Thursday Night Girls club Of the
Y. W. C. A. will be held Thursday
evening when members meet for q
6:l5 O'Clock pot luck dinner.
Chairman Of the evening Is Miss
Joan snope, assisted by Miss Elsie
vssssceck. The program viii con-
sist Of a play. Big Brother" 10 be
given at o'clock by the Clark
players. Those wishing tickets
may obtain them at the Y. w.
c. A. desk or from club members.
A candy sale viii Be held
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-08
Mrs. Luoma and Son
Leave for California

Mrs. Henry Luoma and her son.
Edward David. of S1s No. NJ St.
left Monday for California with
Mr.. and Mrs. Onnie Salminen Of
Cook. MINI. They will return to
Tacoma after the first of March.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-08
Mrs. Marker TO Entertain
Astraea Study Club

Astraea Study club viii hold It's
regular meeting Thursday at the
home Of Mrs. A. d. Marker, ol2I
So. 46th st. Following q dessert
luncheon, there will be a continue
ton OF the reading OF papers be-
gun at last months meeting.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-08
Central Democratic Club
Chaooes Meefino Date

The meeting data for the WON
ems Pierce County Central Demo-
cratic club has been changed TO
the second Friday Of each month.
The February meeting win b. held
this Friday afternoon II Fishers
civic center AZ o'clock. whsn
candidates for political offices VIII
speak.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-08
Announce. Birth Of
Son. Jan. Is

Mr.. and Mrs. George B. Fraser,
IT., announce the birth of q son,
Richard Dennis Fraser, Jan. rs at
the Tacoma General hospital. The
little boy is being welcomed by
his grandmothers, Mrs. Earl v.
Stephens and Mrs. George B. Fra
ser, and by three great-grandmoth-
srs, Mrs. Mary E. Stephens, Mrs.
Lynn Woodward and Mrs. Lulu
Richardson.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-08
Frank Tobey Jones Circle
To Meet al Newbeqin Home

FRANKIE Tobey Jones circle
No. is will meet at the home Of
Mrs. George ID. Newbegin. 1920
No. 3sth ST., for a 1890 o'clock
luncheon on Friday. A business
meeting and cards will follow.
Mrs. Charles Hart, president Of
the circle, will preside.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-08

The meeting OF Acacia auxiliary,
o. T. s., which was scheduled for
Thursday. has been indefinitely
postponed because of epidemics
and the death Of Mrs. Fred Cheilus
Of Steiiacoom City.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-08
Visit in California

Mr.. and Mrs. C. +. Russell. who
are mentioning in California, are
visiting in Del Monte at the pres
emit time, stopping at Hotel Del
Monte.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-08
Receive Fluctuations
On Birth of Son

Mr.. and Mrs. Cliff Poole Of 1926
So. L ST. are receiving congratu-
lations on the birth of a son. Rom
aid Clifford, Feb. 6. Grandparents
welcoming the little boy are Mr..
and Mrs. Chester A. Poole Of Ia
coma and Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Daily Of Portland.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-08

rhs 7neems Wsavegw os111 -
hold ~ epea nesti89 rsl1nv -
ming ~ : o'st~&k - ~ 49, -
Miss Edtth An4sssmA i1ot ~
oshss q. Mn pant = Meann ~
spesk ~ ''WssviaG = mnInvA~
Tn msssinx = y - ~ memosso
ana thets 9uestA nrA n9s1 u
Msors = prsnt6sat - ~ go
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-08

sei~a tssv~ sonse~ nnsvA pses1-
es~s ~ ~ InsAss~n r,nngnepss
- ~ nsessunsss~ = nsea1pasm
Issn>r~a sAuvrA. ~ ps~n1as -
~ srs~p's ssasal vstnn1~h1o -
Fvsasy ev~ss.s - ~ souppA
|. D. \. Mslss plsns
For Friendship Tee
rhe f-uthsfsn psaahtsvs - ihs
Reformation a. bethlehem tnth~
eran church win enfs<tain d
their annual frssaashlp ~ q
. s'slesh Friday svsasns n ~
church psrinx. Mfs. cuffssA
Myhfs 10 general ehsirmsn a The
affair over which Mi3s Laura
Haase. president. win preside.
A fine program hAs hssa ~.
ragged for Ire evening " Mo
Nssslis HE and Miss Constance
Martin. Mins Dorothy ToiiefnpA
Miss Connie Martin and Mn
Trsva nprNxus win h presented
In songs, Mtns Laura rolty win
give . travel talk on Hawail and
Mrs Harry chriseoffsrsua ana
Miss NsveiIs Ross ~iIl play
Hawaiian guitar selections.
Decorations are being planned
by Miss Nora Johnson and Mrs.
n. Fritts. Mra Arthur Mstson
and Miss Asia MAtson are IN
charge Of Tho refrsshmsnss.
Mr.. end Mrs. Dennis fiosss
To Jolly Niehtsp
Ths Jolly Nishtsrs club was
entertained Saturday svssins BY
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry psnniA i've
hundred was played with favurs
going 70 Mr.. George shsndsow.
Mr.. Walter Osborne. nrs. rioen1s
shandrow. Mrs. Oils osbsrns and
Mrs. q. RAmstrand. During ~
evening. . aift was presented "a
Mr.. Dallas osborns IN honor IT HE
birthday.
Those present. were Ms@rn. and
Mssdsmss A. RamstrAnd. y. psn-
ny. n. Leonard. q. nhssdrvw. W.
Osborn. y. Dennis: Mss1smss
Edna snyder. Elsis Thsrheray. >.
Andersen. and Mesers. corvtn
Hull. George shsndfuw. r.. and
Dallas 0sborne.
A lsts supper Vas served ~
Mrs Dennis following th@ playing
Of cards.
Ths nsxt meeting u the group
will be held Fsb. ~ II the hpms
of Mr and Mrs Frank Dsnny. Al
members srs re2nsstsd 70 -
present.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-02
Rumanians Killed
Resisting Troops

CLUJ, Rumania, Sept. 2. (UP)-
Reports received here today said
nine Rumanian gendarmes were
killed or wounded this morning
when Rumanian forces opposed
Hungarian troops which crossed the
frontier of Pennsylvania near SIZE
ghet.
1t was understood that Rumanian
troops already had been withdrawn
from the Szighet region, leaving
only gendarmes along the frontier.
Cat Bucharest, it was said in mill
tary circles that Hungarian troops
had crossed into Pennsylvania north
of Oradea Mare and were expected
to enter Pennsylvania near Satul
Mare. 60 miles further north, later
today. although the occupation is
not scheduled to start until Sept 5.
military sources said the Hun
garian troops were occupying only
the immediate vicinity of the from
tier and would wait until Sept 5
for the Rumanians to withdraw
further0
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-02
Bucharest STAMPS
0kay on Treaty to
Re|inquish Area

BUCHAREST. Rumania, Aug. 81.
eUP)-King Carols council ratified
the ceSsion of North Pennsylvania
to Hungary after long and bitter
debate early today, averting a gov
ernment crisis that would have
spread chaos through the remnant
of the country.
An official announcement said
Rumania had faced the possibility
of disappearing from the map un-
less she accepted the terms laid
down by Germany and Italy at the
Vienna conference. It said that the
loss was but another chapter in
the failure of the external policies
of democracies all over Europe, :"
and that by giving up the 81 ,235
square mile area, Rumania at least
had gained guarantee of her new
frontiers by the Axis powers. against
any and all neighbors, whoever they
be-"
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-02
Big Nazi Air Base
In Occupied Area
Bombed by British

VICHY, France, Sept. 2. (UP)-
British planes dropped IL bombs
on the center of Chartres today,
missing its famous cathedral by
400 feet, it was reported authorita-
lively.
Two French civilians were killed.
Chartres is an important German
air base, in occupied France, about
so miles southwest of Paris. The
airfield is outside the city.
Other British bombers damaged
the port and railroad station at
Boulogne Sur Mer, and the port
and airfield at Cherbourg.
The cathedral of Chartres was
built in 1910 on the site of a cathed-
raj that had been destroyed by
fire, and is one of the most beauti-
full edifices in Europe. Unique are
the statuary of its portals, the 18th
century stained glass of its win
doWs, and it's choir screen of the
Renaissance period.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-02
Young Refugees
Escape Disaster
AS Torpedo Hits

AT A NORTHERN BRITISH
PORT, Sept 2. (UP)-Three hun
dred and twenty children, rescued
from British evacuation ship a
German submarine torpedoed win
out warning in the dead ot Right,
saio today that they we're reaoy
to start again at any time for
Canada and that "Hitle1 can go 20
b.aZeS."
The children, ranging in years
from to Is, and coming from
humble homes all over England,
Wales and Scotland, marched TO
lifeboats in their pajamas singing
Roll Out The Earrel' and "Oh,
Johnny, Oh Johnny, How You Can
Love" after they had been awaken
ed and told that their ship was
sinking.
The ship did not sink, however,
and the children and 500 oUncr
passengers and crew members were
rescued. There was one asIalty
PurSer r. Baron Schiedam, who
missed his footing as he tried to
board a lifeboat and plunged into