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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-26
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INEVITABLY there must be
many happy memories of
the observance of Easter SUM-
day, but Tacoma should feel
particular pride in the per-
formance of the Puget Sound
Singers and the Puget Sound
symphony orchestra at the
Knights Templar service in
the Temple theater Sunday
morning. Both groups come
from the College of Puget
Sound. The Puget Sound
Singers, an all-college chorus,
was conducted by John Paul
Bennett, director of the con-
servatory. The ch e str a,
composed of college students
and former members of the
public school recreation or
chestra. was conducted by
Louis G.. Wersen, supervisor
of music in the public schools
and instructor in the conser-
vatory. The well performed
music program added inspira-
ton to the service and empha-
sized the fact that in Tacoma
there is vocal and instrument
tai talent of exceptional char
acter.
The members of the orches-
ira and chorus as well as the
conductors are to be congratu-
lated. The authorities of the
College of Puget Sound are to
be commended for making it
possible to develop the en-
eembles.
A BIT on the material side
W but an important fact of
the Easter season is the evil
dence of improved economic
conditions. Reports of Easter
season sales show the largest
volume of business for that
period since 1887. Increased
sales mean that there is in
creased buying power. In
creased buying power means
that somewhere along the line
there has been improvement
IN the employment situation.
One bright spot on the eco
nomic horizon does not mean
that the storm is entirely
bver but improved buying in
the early spring is an indica-
hon that the wind is settling
n a favorable direction.
ZINE of the sure indications
~ of improved business con-
litions in Tacoma is the vol
lme of new construction and
he extensive alteration jobs
now under way. Downtown
operations include the new
Norton Clapp building on Pa
tific avenue and Commerce
street which will be ready for
occupancy early this summer.
On Broadway are several al
GRAFTON jobs which will trans
form some of the older build
ngs into modern business
houses.
In the outlying residence
districts the volume of build
ng indicates a sharp revival
n the market for homes. 1t
s significant of the trend of
he times that this movement
5 in the direction of a class
bf homes better than the
average.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-26

WASHINGTON Tne supreme
court ruled Monday That the Fsst-
sfal Communications eommisaion
esn license nsN radio stations re-
sardle.s u whether they viii hurt
th~ ns.s1D~ss q sz.ssang stations.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-26

STANDARDIZATION war
ships have seized the Turkish
steamship Sakarya, 2,612 tons,
and taken II TO Beyrouth. Syria,
on the ground that 10 took 1000
Jews from Constanza, Rumania,
and landed them clandesfinely
In Palestine, II was announced
Monday. The government, II
was said. made representations
seeking the ships release.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-26

warships will operate along the
three-mile line of neutral Scandi-
navian territorial waters, 1t was
indicated Monday.
Germany's 2,lS9 ton steam
ship Edmund Hugo SHINES
", was torpedoed off the
west Danish coast Sunday n
II sought on urgent wirelessed
orders 10 flee back 10 Ham
burg with the coal IL had tried
TO take TO Copenhagen. Pre-
viously the German steamship
Heddernheim, 4,947 tons. had
been sunk off the northeast
Danish coast.
Germany charged that the Ed
mund Hugo SHINES " had been
attacked within Danish waters.
Protests Voiced
Norway instructed its legation
to protest again that British
warships had violated Norwegian
neutrality in recent days. and in
a separate protest complain that
British airplanes had violated
Norwegian neutrality.
Norway charged in an official
statement that British warships
had tried to intercept German
ships three times within the last
four days off the Norwegian coast,
twice at least inside Norwegian
territorial waters, and had been
0. dered off by Norwegian war
ships. The third attempt was
under investigation, IL was said.
Diplomatic quarters In Lon
don speeuiated on possibility
that Britain intended hence
forth 10 take what was called
more realistic" policy in its
attempt 10 choke or at least
10 impede Germany's vital
supply line from Scandinavia
Law Il Observed
They recalled at once thai
Prime Minister Neville Chamber,
lain told the house OF commons
last Tuesday night: We are try
ing to keep within the rules o.
International law but Ger
many has absolutely forfeited
any right to appeal to interna
tional law against any violation
Of law We might embark on II
order to do any injury 10 her.
{ The British navy and air fore
were constantly and continuous.
watching Scandinavian waters L
see il any German Warships wer
violating them. he said, and ADDED
IF We had been able 70 establish
single case We would not nav
hesitated 10 enter those terri
toIial waters 10 attack such
ship"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-26
New Sub Launched

PORTSMOUTH. y. ~ The ".
s submarine Triton vas launched
at Portsmouth, navy yard Monday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-26

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-26
Zero Weather
Continues in
East States
Cold Extends from
Mississippi vulleY
Eust to Curolinos

n was cold sgasn Monday IN
most parts ~ the haitian. nsit mo-
body cared much because the sh.
normal weather already had Spoiled
the Easter pasdes
Temperatures. which we're 10 10
10 degrees below norma ~hrn
Easter paraders stepped out in
states In the greater middle wsst.
stayed there. The 4. =. weather
bureau forecast said they might
rise slightly tonight or Tuesday
on The frinEes % the eald area
The coid belt extended from
Texas and the Mississippi river
valley eastward 10 the CArollnas
and the middle and nurth Atlantic
states Minneapolis. Mimi. report.
ed nero weather Monday and Jack
sonviils. FLA, 81 dssrses Other
temperatures were kansas City.
Mo-. n. Louisville. Ky. is. New
York. N. ". ~, Chicago, ~ Oak
land. Calf. 81. Portland. ore. "a.
Denver. Colo. 40, and New Orleans.
La. -.
Caid~st an Record
In many regions. u was tho cold
est Easter on record, Only Flor.
A. .tthm~. I ....t.tma. .na xar,s
OF the far west reported ideal prom
enads weather. In some states
whers temperatures we're higher,
rain pelted the ehuroh-Toers In
New York state. Virginia, the Car.
olinas and In the midwest near the
Canstiian border. snow fell, aoms
cities In Tennessse. Arkansas and
Misaissippi reported sleet.
Upper New York state and sec.
tons OF Canada reported below
zero temperatures and =nowdrifts
~ deep as 80 feet Dawson CITY
observed Easter In i7-degreen.
below temperature. and II was 10
below At Port Arthur. Ont. and at
Prince Albert. sask
sssw Delay. Train.
Thousands Of eseufHionlsts 10
Canada spent the weekend IN
trains that had bern maroonsd By
the deep snow drifts. sixteen sps.
cial trains 10 winter Fairgrounds
were caught In a snow storm be-
tween Montreal and tho I.surentlan
mountains Tho sxeurslonlsts ar
rived In Montreal Monday on dou-
BILE. header trains that finally rode
through the drifts behind sn0~
piows.
The snow was three 20 four
inches deep NJ Raleigh. n 6,
and roads In northern Sew York
Wsfs blocked Winston Salem, y
C.. reported "A Was the first tins ln
history u had nB0Nsd thrrs On
Easter.
Many outdoor sunrise services
were eaneslsd D.causs u ths cold
Miami. Fla reported that the
mercury rose 10 The middle 70s
sunday and New Orleans paraosd
IN straw hatn and short slesysd
dresses ~ith tho mercury Al "A De
gfess Aroma had ens ~ The
saTtnsst Easisfs IN years and
Il hlUns were pafsasa successfully
IT La Angeles. Portland. Tacoma.
Denver and Salt Lake city.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-26
MEATHEK FoREcAsT

Unsettled Tuesday night and
Wednesday. Temperatures; High,
s.; lou, ~ san rises, SOL setG,
Sal.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-26
WAR AT SEA

Great Britain by torpedoing
two German merchantmen close
to the Danish coast has started a
new phase of its blockade in which
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-26

WAsHINGToN-The supreme
court Monday rejected a second
appeal by standard on com
pany of California for review Of
lower court judgment giving
the government title 20 valuable
lands In the Eik Hills. Cal. OIL
fields.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-26

BANK TRANSACTIONS
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-26

VANCOUVER. u. Robert
Kingston, IS. was killed here
Monday when he stuck his head
out Of a Streetear window and
was hit by another streetcar.
The motormAn Of the car which
struck the boy did not know OF
the accident and did not stop.
PANAMA CITY - Reports
circulated Monday thai the Brit
ish liner Msuretania Was due To-
night nj Gri~tobsl for transit
through the Panama canal.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-26

WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON The supreme
court Monday affirmed deci-
sion holding the Ethyl Gasoline
corporation guilty OF antitrust
violations. II upheld a lower
court decree ordering the firm
TO abandon its countrywide sys-
tenn Of licensing gasoline whole
salers.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-10-18
SENATOR PEPPER
TO SPEAK HERE ON
Big Crowd Expected To
Attend Rally At Frank
lin Court

Senator Claude Pepper, of Flor
ida. will be the principal speaker
at the mammoth Democratic Rally
to be held at Franklin Court. Mon
day night, and plans are being
made to accommodate capacity
audience
Senator Pepper is probably one
of the best orators in the United
States Senate and is also national
ly known as a debatOr. He will be
introduced by William Preston
Lane, national committeeman
Other speakers will be Senator
George Radcliffe and Congressman
William d. Byron, both candidates
for reelection.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-10-18
DAVIS SAYS BYRON
LOOKS LIKE WINNER
Claims Veterans Swing
ing To Banner OF Dem
Ocratic Candidate

Phillip Davis, writing in the
Frederick (Md.) New Citizen, be-
lieyes that Congressman William
d. Byron, is becoming stronger as
the race draws to a close and
that on election day he will come
through a winner over his Republi-
can opponent, Walter Johnson.
Davis believes that Byron will
also come through winner in
Montgomery County, the home ter
ritory of the Big Train. He says:
The scene of real political ac-
tivity shifts this week into the
Congressional battle being waged
in Western Maryland's Sixth Dis
trict between the Democratic in
cumbent, William d. Byron, and
an erstwhile ball player.
For a time it looked as though
the Republicans in the district had
made master stroke in bringing
out candidate with big name
in baseball, but the shift during
the past two weeks now changes
the complexion completely.
Veterans Vote
Another powerful factor in ia.
vor of Bill Byron will be the vet
eran vote in the district. Up to
the present time, this factor has
remained dormant and it was
thought that the ex-service men
would take no active part in the
campaign, but now with only a lit
tie more than three weeks to go,
this militant group are awakening
to the realization that they may
lose a friend in Congress and
some real work will be done in the
remaining days of the campaign
for Byron.
"The Democratic Congressman
is an ex-service man, himself. hav-
ing served in the Flying Corps
during the World War. and has
been a member of the American
Legion since its inception. He is
keenly interested in the affairs of
veterans and the ex-seryice group
are now preparing real fight for
him in these closing days.
sit is planned to form non-par-
tisan committees in each of the
five counties and to devote the next
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-10-18
WHAT ABOUT THAT
9RD, TERM BUGAB00?

In 1928, like today, there was
also much talk, pro and con, about
the mooted third term for Presi-
dents. Here is the way -0me Re-
publican leaders felt about it then:
Senator McNary, now the candi-
date for vice-president, voted
against a Senate resolution which
deplored the deviation from tradi-
ton President Coolidge was hop
ing he could achieve.
These Republican Senators also
voted likewise-that is, they were
in favor of a third term: James
Watson Walter Edge, Simeon Fess,
Hiram Bingham, David A. Reed,
Reed Smoot and George Moses.
Herbert Hoover, then Secretary
of Commerce (and hoping he
would land the nomination, as he
did: Il still believe that Presi-
dent Coolidge should be renominat-
ed and reelected"
Ex-President Taft: "It would be
very satisfactory if President
Coolidge were to run for a third
term"
The staunchly Republican Phil
adeIphia Inquirer: "The third term
nonsense is nothing more than a
bugaboO."
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-10-18
r. S. POOLE ENLISTS

R. S. Poole, formerly publicity
manager of the Potomac Edison
Co., this city, and subsequently
transferred to Cumberland in the
employ of the same company, has
enlisted in the United States Army.
Mr.. Poole has the rank of lieuten-
ant He is stationed in Washing
ton. d. G..
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-10-18

three weeks to getting the veteran
vote in line against the Republi-
can nominee.
Closing Fast
Congressman Byron is now
making rapid strides in his cam
paign to Overtake Johnson and at
the present time it looks as though
the Democrat is winner.
The real fight will be centered
in the results of Frederick Coun-
ty. Montgomery, with its 10000
Democratic majority is not expect
ed to give Byron more than 1000
majority and it is my opinion that
he will be extremely lucky if he
gets that.
However, he will get some val
liable labor assistance in heavy Re-
publican Allegany and this will
more than offset his loss in Dem
ocratic Montgomery.
Even the feeling of Western
Maryland miners, who have had a
peeve against Bill for leaving the
Mines and Mining Committee for
the Military Affairs Committee is
cooling down somewhat.
Mine Bill
John T. Jones Of Labor's Non
Partisan League, is personally still
cool toward Byron, but his preju
dices aren't necessarily shared by
other Cumberland labor men who
led the 13-day Celanese Corpora
ton strike which has just been
settled. Byron's forthrightness in
signing the NeelyKellar petition
to bring the Mine Safety Bill to
vote = despite Davey Wards OPP
position - should help on election
day. AS one Cumberland union
man put it: Byron may not be all
that labor wants but his position
on labor is favorable and we don't
feel there would be any advantage
in tossing his actual experience
aside for the glib promises of an
erstwhile baseball hero!"
HE will hold a normal 1920 ma
jority in Washington County and
if Frederick County gives him the
expected vote that at present is
apparent, he will be elected by 500
votes. The real fight is in Freder
ick County and prospects are ex
ceptionally bright with every ele-
ment of the Democratic party
united behind him here. The
Democrats have a 5000 majority
in Frederick County and Bill
should finish 1000 in front of his
opponent and this win be enough
for him to win providing Re-
publican Allegany does what at
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-10-18
EDUCATORS, OTHERS
ENDORSE ROOSEVELT
Sweep Towards ROose-
welt Has Reached Wall
Street, Reports State

The sweep towards Roosevelt
has reached Wall Street. Such
widely opposite political ideas as
that represented by the St. Louis
Post Dispatch and James B. War
burg, d we'll known Wall Street
banker, reach the same opinion
respecting the necessity of re-elect-
ing President Roosevelt and of
finding the Willkie candidacy
without sufficient Foundations to
merit support
The st. Louis Post D.sps -ch,
which has in the past been SCI .re-
ly critical Of the President md
many of his policies. neverthe ess
announces that it must SUPPORT
the President or a third term be-
cause Mr.. Willkie has produced no
program and, despite his extensive
campaign, remains an unknown
quantity.
An increasing number of edIca-
tors throughout the country are
turning to the Democratic ticket
despite the Republican attempt to
make the third term a predomin-
ant issue in the Presidential cam
paign.
"The necessity for a continued
strong foreign policy" has induced
DR.. Harold F. Cherniss. professor
of Greek at Johns Hopkins Univer-
sity, to declare his support for
President Roosevelt, notwithstand-
ing the fact that he opposed Mr..
Roosevelt in the elections of 1892
and 1886.
Prof. Arthur HOlcombe, head Of
the Department of Government at
Harvard University, and recognize
ed as an authority in this branch
of learning. has announced his
support of the president. Profess
sor Holcombe made it clear that
he put little faith in Mr.. WILKES
assertions that in abandoning the
third term tradition the country
was facing danger of dictatorship.
Congressman p H. Drewry,
chairman of the Democratic Ma
tionai Congressional Committee,
whose home is in Virginia, is con-
fident that the Democratic Party
will carry the House of Represen-
tatives at the forthcoming election.
John LovejOy Elliott, senior lead
er of the New York Society for
Ethical Culture and rector of the
Ethical Culture Schools, issued a
statement endorsing President
Roosevelt for reelection. Mr..
LOvejoy said that the record of the
President and his administra ton
left no choice but to vote for
President Roosevelt's reelection.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-10-18
ATTENDED CONVENTION

Mr.. and Mrs. Hubert H. Schin-
del and son, Billie; Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Rohrer and Daniel Nico-
demus attended the convention of
the National Wholesale Jobbers
Association at Atlantic City.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-10-18
HANGOVERS
BY
LITTLE HEISkELL

Announcement by the State
Roads Commission that work
would start on the Host" Dual
Highway, came as surprise to
city officials, but the most sur
prised person in the Castle was
his Hon. the Mayor. In fact. il
was a super-surprise.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-10-18

My City Hall Spy tells me
that: Little HeiskelI, atop The
Castle, is becoming tarnished-
probably can't stand the gaff
eminating from below; Motor
cycle Officer Bashore probably
would be bad insurance risk
that motorcycle he's riding is due
to fall apart any day now; there's
a law against replacing any brick
pavements in Hagerstown but it
was done at the Court House-or
perhaps shouldn't have mention
ed it; the hired help at the Cas-
tie will certainly be behind the
eight ball when all the Council
men announce themselves as
MayoraIty candidates; seldom
seen at the regular meetings of
the Democratic Organization
Club: Ninety per cent of the DEM
ocratic job holders in city hall
but then, the city election amt
due yeti; local hotel man
gets parking ticket and does
he squawk!; while Republicans
(welI, most of 'em anyway!) are
exerting all efforts toward elect
ing Wendell WilIkie, they are
taking time out to discuss prob
able candidates for Mayor -
they're still putting pressure on
a local grocerman, and former
Judge Hicks is still giving it
a lot Of thought; the Democrats
are hard up for campaign dough
and they're asking the boys to
kick in - they've lost a couple
of hefty doners and few more
who talked big money but never
put it on the line; The King has
stepped up into the Big League
he makes the Drew Pierson
column, maryland Merry-Go-
ROUND, which is quite somethin'.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-10-18

The Mayor, realizing that the
people of Haeerstown was "for"
the completion of the Highway
almost unanimously, went into
reverse at the last moment ans
decided to journey down 20 Bal
timore Town and there confer
again with the State Big-Wiqs.
So early last Friday morning he
hoped into the gas-wagon and
hit the road. That afternoon To-
cal papers carried the news that
work on the road would be re-
sumed. But here's the pay-off:
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-10-18

AS the Mayor was speeding to
Baltimore Town, the post-man
was delivering letters to the city
officials telling them of their
decision to start the work. In
other words the decision had been
made the previous day and the
Mayors trip to the Monumental
City was in vain. Now the folks
are being bombarded with a lot
of propaganda, cIeverIy worded,
which leaves the impression that
the Mayors trip to Baltimore
was responsible for the action of
the State Roads Commission.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-10-18

present is expected.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-06-19
Iom George and
 Family Enroute

MT. and Mrs. Tom George and daughter Esther, are on board the steamer Baranof now enroute to Juneau They have spent the past year and half in Arizona.
 MT. George is co-owner of George Brothers Grocery in this city
 The Daily Alaska Empire guaran- tees the largest daily circulation O. any Alaska newspaper.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-06-19
G0D0Y, WHO WRITES HIS OWN STORY

exact placement and perfect tim ing than on power alone.
 I have never been really hurt in the ring. None of the punches that Louis or Galento or others have hit me have ever troubled me. Yes, they have hurt, but they haven't hurt enough to trouble me. have never been knocked out That is why I am not afraid of Louis. Most of his challengerS have been beaten before they left their dressing rooms. But not Ar turo. I know I have nothing to fear. He is just another puncher and I can take his punches Un- derstand, I don't underestimate him. Louis is the greatest fighter I have ever met. His jab is fear full You move this way, and 1t hits you. You move that way, and it hits you And he hits terrifical- ly Witil tiltt il6Aip llS 10 et iCoU fighter That is the reason he has been champion so long. But Ar turo will beat him.
 Shh! Secret!
 How shall I fight him? That cannot say For. first, it would be giving away my battle plans. And, secondly, what if I said that would fight him in crouch and then I later decided not to. well that would be deceiving you and I shall not do that. How I shall fight Louis depends on how I find him in the first round or 70. My manager, Al Weill, and my trainer, Whitey Bimstein, and l have devised several methods Ct fighting Joe. Which method we shall adopt will depend on what methods Louis employs. He doesn't know what we are goina to do and we don't know what he is going to do
 The crouch that we devised for the first fight worked out well How do we know that it will work again? I shan't go into the
 fight with only one barrel loaded l shall have several barrels and all will be loaded, Arturo is hon. est And I tell Vol that I copfi dently expect to beat Louis and become the next champion. Wait
 and see. I'll be glad to tell you
 that night that T told you so."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-06-19
NORTH SEA
 VISITS HERE
 5ITkA BOUND

Twcnty-one persons djeembarkcd htre last night from the steamer North Sea and 21 boarded the ves- scl here fer Sitka.
 Arrivals were Mrs. R. Ruther- ford, R. c. Cook, Mrs. Agnes Adsit, A. Tagcrburg, E. Gehring, L. R. Ell sen. J. w. Paine, J. L. Gray, Mrs. c. L. Usher, Richard L. Davis. D. F. Haugens, Richard Newman, Richard Horn, Dean Mcfarland. Mrs. Alfred Jenson, Esther Cook. Elizabeth Joseph, Mrs. Mary White. Henrietta White, Baby White, Rose Cornell.
 Sailing for Sitka were Mrs. Fred Neeley Douglas Medley, Enid Medley, MT. Helen Christman, Mrs. A. M Peterson, Arthur Peterson, Lenore Petersen, w. w. Hill, Arthur Trey chak, Jack Conner, Mrs. Stanley Sutton, Lloyd Sutton, William Ga Icy, Mrs. c. c. Carnegie, Miss Grat- chen Barrels, A. VanMayern. R. E. Gebhardt, C. r. Franklin, G. Gal loway.
 The North Sea has 34 roundtrip- pers aboard and also seven paesen- gers for Port Althorp and 27 for Sitka.