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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-10
F. E. Brewer,
Ex-UtilitY
Chief, Dies
Once Leader Of
Tacoma 6. Of c.,
Tacoma Cos Co.

Fred c. Brewer. 90. who
had been active in the bust
ness and civic affairs of Ia
coma more than 80 years. died
Sunday at his home in the
Lewis apartments, 1913 No.
Sd ST. During his life he had
been president of the Tacoma
Chamber of Commerce. man.
ager of Tacoma Gas & Fuel
Co, and director of the Penn
sylvania Coal Co.
Brewer was gifted with an ex-
oeptionsl talent for leadership and
this was made manifest in 1908
when he organized the famous
booster club in the rooms Of the
I'd Chamber of Commerce at 9th
md c SITS. The organization at
xacted many Of the towns lead
rs citizens of that time and IT
expanded rapidly, its business be-
ms conducted under but one by
bw, Boost, Don't Knock"
The group offered a prize for
The best slogan relating to Tacoma
snd Van NJ. Dowd. an attorney.
won honors with his Watch Ia
roma Grow" saying destined
10 become famous throughout the
United States.
Among the highlights of the or
Eanization was a banquet In the
ssmory. attended by approximately
1000 persons, and its representa-
ton at the Lewis and Clark expo
sition in Portland in 1905, in
which $500 racomans participated
Through special arrangements
with the railroad, the train carry
ing the Tacoma delegates was
operated on the streets of Port
land. Troop b was included in
Tacoma's gathering to lead the
procession.
Records reveal Brewer was &C
tive in the Chamber of Commerce
for more than 40 years and was
instrumental in bringing about q
merger of Chamber of Commerce
and the Tacoma Commercial club
Continued On Page 2 Column g.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-10
British Take
Nazi Vessel
THE WAR At SEA

The sea war ragged close TO
the shores of the western
hemisphere Monday. A Brit
ish cruiser captured a German
freighter off the coast of Cuba
and British warships were re-
ported to be closing in on a
German raider off the coast
of South America.
In the vast theater of operations
steamed the cruiser Tuscaloosa.
with President Roosevelt aboard.
The Tuscaloosa had dropped an
Choir off the French island Of Mar
Unique Sunday while the president
parleyed with American represen-
tatiyes stationed there. The United
States is concerned lest Marti-
nique come under German control
and become a center Of German
naval activity in western hemi-
spheric waters.
But the neutrality zone set
up by the American nations
from which they sought to bar
all beIligerent activity had
been violated four times In
the past week, and q fifth yio-
Iation seemed to he impending.
The British merchant cruiser
Carnaryon Castle was in Monte
video harbor repairing damage sui.
fered in a sea battle with a Ger
man raider which occurred within
the neutrality zone. Before IN.
battle. she had halted two Brazil
ian ships off the coast Of Brszi
and removed German passengers
Brazilian authorities were protest
ing these alleged violations Of IN.
zone
The British bsttleship War
spite and cruiser Enterprise
were reported 20 be closing In
on the raider with which she
had fought, somewhere off the
coast Of South America. and,
repeatedly. within the zone.
The adventures Of the 5.033-toi
German freighter Idsrgald cam,
TO an end off the south coast o
Cuba Sunday afternoon when sh'
was boarded by sailors from IN
4 .s5o-ton British cruiser Diomeds
The German crew had tried d
scuttle her and. presumably. Ver
taken prisoners. This information
came from the United States nav,
IN Washington and was made pub
lie as authentic. The navy refuse
u say vnere its information cam
from or 70 give further details
Unaccounted for vas the 6 600
ton German freighter Rhein Whiol
left Tampioo with the TdarVsl'
under circumstances of such sp
parent urgency as TO suggest tina
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-10

fOeTLA>D - approximately
iiOo striking employees of the
Montgomery Ward q conpanys
store Sunday night agreed 10 re-
turn 70 their tobs provided the
company would grant them some
kind o. q union shop and agree 10
srbiirsts ali other points.
Three AL unions have plekslsd
the store. representing warehouse
men. office WORKERS and retail
clerks.
Union officials claimed less than
100 employees failed 10 waik out
When the strike Vas called last
Saturday. Those VINO stayed slept
in the store On impfovsed beds.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-10
II U. S. Asgrssssr.
Japan May Aid Axis

TOKYO Foreign Minister yo-
suks Mstssass said Monday shss
" shs United states entered The
war Japan would have 10 min -
the sids ~ Germany and Italy
bat only " Japan. Germany snd
Italy ssrssd that the unissd
states ~ss the sGHrsssor.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-10

PokTiAND-Fou hundfs
Srssk.Americans sundsy night
organized Portland district
Greek War Relief association ana
opened = drly. 70 rslse funds for
their HELENE COUSINS.
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Main St.
All About Nothing
But Tucomu Folks

Capt. Orville Sund made fast
trip TO Tillamook this weekend.
departing Immediately by auto
mobile when laundering Of the Tug
Tyee was learned of here.
Marion Lea. daughter of At
torney and Mrs. Harry r. Lea, will
be married Dec. Fl at kenosha,
Wis. where she is society re-
porter on newspaper.
Mrs. Jesse Byers is in Tacoma
General hospital recouperating
from an operation she underwent
Saturday morning.
Robert Chesser, late of Vaughn,
Wash, will Thursday take unto
himself a bride. The couple will
make their home in Tacoma.
Art Boyd spent the week end
with his sister and brother-in-law
in Castle ROCK, WASH.
Norman Runions, XVI an
nouncer. is taking a new radio
broadcasting job in Seattle.
Merle A. Leg. Tidewater AS
ISOLATED Oil Co. manager, recently
transferred his Kiwanis club
membership from Yakima to Ia
coma
Nuptial bells are slated Dec
y for Jim Foster. Sands hotel. eH-
radiomsn with reputation gained
here for his work in the Little
Theater. and Marianne Flanders
Seattleite. former instructress al
Cornish school.
Ensign George Duncan, u. $. y
who has been visiting here at the
family home al s13 No. K st, all
end his visit Tuesday when n
rejoins his ship. the L. S. S. Wesl
Virginia. at Bremerton undel
orders which Uncle Sam Is keep
ing secret.
Milton and Helen hetchum Ar
preparing to move from their Lax
Steilacoom home to the Chelse;
apartments. Ill No. L st. III
latter IS sandwiching in the NOV
Continued on Page 2. Column S
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one week ago 10 welding ma
chimes, brand new and of the most
modern type. were set up in Haw-
thorne school basement for the
sole purpose OF training skilled
welders for the local plant OF
Seattle-Tacoma shipbuilding Co.
Machines Whir Steadily
Last Monday morning at 10
o'clock the machines were turned
on and their steady roar and
flashing OF blue flame and sparks
did not shut down until 10 o'clock
Saturday morning.
That's what it means TO the city
to be giving practical work expert
ence 10 40 men. 80 they will be
ready TO keep the shipbuilding
plant supplied with skilled work
ers. 1t also is an example Of the
eountry's answer 10 the lack Of
skilled workers. result Of depres-
sion years.
Step Into Jobs
Most Of the 40 men in the weld
ing classes. explains Earle ID. Ben
nett director Of the city school
systems new vocational education
program, are working now at the
shipyard They are welders' help
ers. some even are on welding jobs,
and go TO school four hours a day
when off shift. II they work by
night, they 90 TO school by day.
Helpers get supplementary train
ing. so they can step into fun
welder's jobs when needed. A few
regular welders. who found them
selves a little rusty when they
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-10
Flu !" Under Control
SAN FRANCISCO-Cslif,

SAN FRASCIsCO-Ca s
mild but widespread influenza
epidemic is under control and run
ming itself out, according 10 re-
ports received Monday BY the
State Health board. but IT will Dc
eeversl weeks before the last trace
is stamped out.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-10
Mild Flu"
Lays Siege
To Tacoma
School Attendance
Disrupted: MonY
Adults Ill

Flu" apparently had laid
siege TO Tacoma Monday. as
schools absentee rolls scared
in mum Der and indications
we're the disease had cut down
a comparable number of
adults.
At Lincoln high. absentee rolls
listed but PSI students last Mon
Gay, but this Monday that num-
Der had jumped to 62a students
about % per cent of the total
enrolment Ct 2.745.
Records at Lincoln show the
numbers of students taken III in
creased steadily each day last
week. Tuesday 253 were absent,
Wednesday 255. Thursday 343 and
Friday 43s.
Bad Colds Numerous
Stadium high almost doubled its
absentee roll during the past week.
There were 354 absent out Of an
enrolment of about 2.20O Monday.
A week ago only 1s9 were reported
absent. Many colds and sore
Threats were reported. but little
definitely termed as "flu.'
The ailment, described by doc
tors as an exceedingly mild form
Of influenza. also has been cutting
wide swath among students in
Pierce county schools. Three more
such institutions were considering
closing Monday, when absences
from colds and flu were re-
ported above 30 per cent of the
enrolment.
Three MAY Close
Firwood, Elk Plain and Kapow-
sin schools were the ones author
lied by health authorities to close.
If the local boards wish to do so
Continued On Page 2. Column -
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Roar Of Machines, Blue Flame
Flashes Join in Symphony Of
Industrial Preparedness Here
BY RALPH SMITH

Anyone who doubts Tacoma has taken national defense
seriously might pay visit this week to Hawthorne school,
visit the neighborhood at the foot of Mckinley hill
Mere listening any hour around the clock gives fair
idea of the hghpessure factory operation turning
just type of defense worker needed
welders.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-10

took shipyard JOSS, get training
in fine points and recent develop
ments OF the trade.
Teachers Are Loaned
Another set Of men, now en-
ployed at the yard. has been
chosen by the state employment
service as adapted for welding jobs
by past experience. Usually they
are men who have done some
CONTINUED on Page 5. Column ~
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Conquerers
Rise Again,
Pastor Says
Humon FomilY Is
AT Crossroads.
Says Churchmon

New eonquerers Of the
people have arisen" Rev.
Marion Flint, pastor Of the
Bethesda Baptist church. de-
clared in n sermon Sunday
evening.
is man again 10 be robbed
of his God-given liberties and
privileges ," the pastor asked.
"one hemisphere Ia a madhouse
our own seems genuinely threat.
ened
1T seems certain the human
fsmil, again is st the eross-
roads. -. Many Of all classes
are praying earnestly for .
spiritual awakening In our
day."
Rev Flint's remarks follow
AS we follow the thrilling re
ord Of the New Testament church.
we are challenged with the famil-
lar question. win history again
repeat itself7'
Perhaps We may well compare
the present day with the days re.
lated IN the dreadful time known
in human history as the Dark
Ages We are creatures Of hope,
and indeed IL Ia most natural Ia
hope for repetition Of only times
Of blessing rather than times Of
reverse.
History's Warning
mo one desires the reoccurencs
Of the worlds darkest days, and
perhaps We may say that much
Of the world IL not thinking In such
terms today.
Nevertheless, let us remember
that this world has seen more than
one civilization all but extin.
guishcd. Many times has the pen.
dulum swung from one extreme "a
another.
mo word IL more true than that
Of the Scriptures: Whatsoever q
man soweth that shall he also
reap History has It's story Of IN,
follies Of man prior to the Dark
Ages
Like a dreaded nightmare. ~
cast II aside preferring the mem.
DRY Of better lays As we stud,
the facts Of that day. one coule
easily recognize n modern com
nentator telling Of pr.sent-ds ,
trends.
Reviews Centuries
But first let US 10 paek a few
centuries. The advent 81 Jssu,
Christ, the Son Of God. the son 81
David. gave birth 10 the present
Christian civilization. Rapid va,
It's spread and remarbsbls was ia
transforming power. In the hssrtl
Of all classes Of men.
IT swept throughout all Asls
Minor and Southern Europe. Soul
everywhere were finding q pesc.
for which they had long sought
Caesars household had taste,
the remedy Of the gospel cure.
Historians writ. of the struf
gle, resistance. acceptance. an,
the constant rise 10 righteous Nv
ing amongst men and nations
Betrsyers Appeared
But note As the masses n.
sponded 10 IN. appeal Of the COS
pei - the Red.snsr. there sp
Continued On Page 3. Column ,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-10
F God License
System in
Shake-Up
Increased Charges.
More Inspection
Proposed by Coin

Drastic reorganization Of
the city's licensing system. a.
Il applies to retail and whole.
sale food stores and manufae-
turing plants. was proposed 10
the council Monday by Mayor
Cain.
lie said u had taken months Ia
prepare the ordinance. which he
submitted for first reading.
In essence. ~ raises annual ~
censs fees ON all food producing
distributing and dispensing from
~ each per year 10 a. high ~
$3.50 per year.
In place Of ono paragraph In
the old license ordinance applying
to food stores" the new ofdi.
nance contains sin paragraphs
On tho subject No other changes
In the existing city license system
were ma1es
-we're ssiy ssysss IA bvswg
our systes mp IN date" Gaia
told reporters. "rhe pvesest
ordinance was passed In ipfi
and hasn't been changed since.
"Ous irspectios system -
u relates Ia fo~d. 10 . jske.
We have only sne inspertss.
where we should have . ehbsf
inspeesov and two. p~sslbsy
three. Subordinate Inspectors.
u IL Impessibie fes the s1s
inspector 10 make adequate
inspections fregssssiy esssxh
10 give satisfactory pssseessss
Ia the pubt,e.
"sooss ef our hsggsss pisees
have hen getting BY % IN
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che or both were assigned 70 re-
fuel and reyictusl a sea raider AZ
some secret rendezvous al sea.
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Teachers Are Loaned
War Zone
Bulletins

ROM "a special official
commnniqne Was issued Monday
night which asserted that
changes In the Italian high com
mand were designed D. speed mp
Itals's war machine. The com
munique specifically denied any
lack Of harmony In Italy's war
effort.
MONTEt1DEO-Rsports cir
culated without official confir-
nation Monday that the British
cruiser Enterprise had sighted
the German sea raider tina.
damaged the oarayon Castle
last Thursday. and had closed In
10 give battle.
UaSAsA-The chief Of the
MaBzaniiio naval station report
cd Monday that n subma rfns 81
unknown nationality" had been
sighted off the Cuban coast be-
tween HsnxsniiIo and santa
Cruz Del sur.
The location Of the reported
sighting Of the submarine IL
about 500 miles east NJ the Isle
Of Pines where the British
cruiser DIomsds Intercepted the
German freightsr Idarsald.J
ATHENS. Greeee-Greel
troops drove close 10 Elbasar
and Tepelini. provisional ltal
ian bases on the north anc
south Albanian fronts. Mon
day, while the nation wildly
celebrated the capture Of Ar
gyrokastron, the south Alba
Man stronghold which th'
Italian radio had boasted las
week will remain in oul
hands until the end Of IN.
War."
LON Don Royal air fore
bombsrs hammered Al Cermzl
bases from which submarine an
sirpisns attacks are dlreetsr
against Great Britain and bombe,
the great industrial district .
Duesssldorf, the air ministry ssi
Monday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-10
Time to Halt This
N. w. Prairie Fire
(Editoriol)

Opreadine like a prairie fire. the Pacific
Northwest's sawmill and plywood plant strike
becomes daily more menacing. Scores OF mills
In two states are involved and thousands Of men
are forced into idleness The daily loss in lack
of production and in wages Is enormous
The federal governments national defense
program Is beginning to be seriously affected.
With no material with which TO work. construc.
ton men are forced TO reduce their working
time or lay down their tools completely
The strike involves thousands Of innocent
bystanders who can bat stand aside and see the
economic havoc wrought by the layoffs. The
situation cries loudly for an immediate settle
ment Of some kind
] EDERAL concliators are busy trying to
iron out kinks in the situation, but TO date have
had little success. More strenuous meas
ures would appear TO be In order.
Uncle Sam should seriously crack the whip
and get both sides TO agree upon an immediate
resumption Of work and later, develop pro-
gram that will assure peace and tranquility in
the lumber industry. The communities invol-
we'd and the nation as whole cannot long with
stand the economic dislocation and individual
suffering entailed by the present tieup.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-10
Political
Beliefs Foes
OF Bapiisis
Won't Compromise
With Ideologies.
Minister Asserts

"Raptists never viii com
promise with political ideolo-
gies in Europe. Asia or Amer
ica." declared Pastor Merrill
e. Skaug Sunday evening at
Fern Hill Baptist church.
"Baptists.' he said. will
cooperate with the govern.
ment unless its acts are con.
trary 10 the teachings Of the
word of God"
Ills text was Render therefore
unto Caesar the things which are
Caesars and unto God tho things
that are Coda
Many ministers. he said. con.
tact people who. claiming 10 he
Christians. refuse 10 vote or DO
anything 10 make this country
better for those les. fortunate than
themselves. hiding b~hind the
claim that the world must con.
stantly grow worse until the end
of time and 10 try and improve
conditions would be going against
the will of God.
Being a Baptist. the speaker
will allow everyon. the right 10
interpret the word of God as he
feels led
Down the centuries ilaptistk
have always believed In separation
Of church and state. Baptirts are
not 10 be regarded as Protestsnts.
FOR. centuries before the Protestant
reformation took place their fore.
F'IFuers suffered much from the
sword and were burned NJ the
stake for adhering 10 and prae.
ticing the teachings OF the New
Testament
No Aid Asked
'Baptists hold that the church
should hold its~lf aioof from all
alliance with secular governments
In the protection Of lts property
and It's rights. u may demand the
aid Of the state. as any other com.
pany Of citizens. but ~ should
never receive patronage or ask
for It's aid IN N. enforcement Of
It's faith.
Many portions 81 The New
Testament may be quoted. bat the
listener IL asked 10 read the New
Testament for himself and be- con.
WINGED In his own mind.
What They B~Iieye
Good Baptists ar. good citizens
/ Bapiis,s believe the Scriptures
teach that civil government 10 Of
divine appointment. for the inter
est and good order ~ human
society. and that rulers are 20 he
I CONTINUED On Page 8. Column a
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HAsk TRANSACTIONS
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no proorom IS in operotion.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-19

b.o,- m the divan, land not an
o+ her word out of you! l think Ill
omen the house in the country TO"
the holidays. An apartment is no
Mace to spend Christmas"
"Cholly and I both have a Christ
mas broadcast Romany told her
amt Brent is working, too, OF
course. 1t would be fun to have
christmas at your country place. "
"Onlv a month"; Cissie sighed.
OF can't believe it. You girls may
invite any of your radio riends
YOU'D like for Thanksgiving dan-
ner Thursday. 1 think Wen JUST
have it here
ooh. thanks Romany said ex-
citedly. Til see if Brent can come
And I'll ask BaN.'
Cissie twinkled.
do YOU suppose Dover could
break away from Carrie, Cholly?'
Mrs. Hayworth is with her sis
ter in Boston for THANKSGIVING
Cnolly said. I'll ask Dover. It's
awfully sweet of YOU"
And what asked Cecilia, "be-
came of thes singer you were in
gagged to??'
"Oh. that's all off, CAolly looked
into the fire. He goes with Nyra
the radio star now. I guess
he'll marry her"
'Mercy." laughed Cecilia. i've
never seen so much romance. 1t
must be in the air"
A little later Cecilia yawned.
"And, by the way, I bought a
perfume company that was dying
it's feet in Paris, from a friend
of mine. The Lenoir perfume fac
tory. I'm thinking of establishing
a Chicago branch. It'll give me
something to do. I never could see
in farm imple-
ments."
ITO Be Continued
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-19
Removal OF Building
Urged By Officials

A recommendation that the one
story frame building located at the
northeast cN-Ier of McRae and Fan
ming streets be removed immediately
on the grounds that it constitutes a
public hazard was received yes
terday by the city commissioners.
Fire Chief j. Ludie Groom, j. w.
Yates, city building inspector, and
J. A. Loughlin, city enginere, re-
ported the buildings was in a dam
gerous condition, is leaning over the
sidewalk, and is liable to fall any
moment.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-19
PARADISE 1S7HEREEa%t Il
.@ SAIma Si0ux- //IWkN y
Cecilia seemed deliShted.

Cecilia seemed deliShted.
Il see by the papers, Cholly, thai
Dove Hayworth has been devoted
to you. What does mama say about
his falling in love with an %actress?'
Cholly WINGED, and her cheeks
grew pink.
"I haven't had the pleasure Of
meeting the lady. But I'm told she
says plenty. I've sent word to her,
though, that her son is perfectly
safe in so far as I'm concerned
ooh" Cissie scoffed, don't let a
little thing like Carrie Hayworth
stand in your way of marrying a
millionaire. Carrie does a lot OF
barking, but her bark IS mucl
worse than her bite. I've met her a
few times at Parties. She's not a
bad sort. I'm just dying to meet all
the boy friends. You must BRING
them around"
do you mean it," Romany
asked, surprised.
What do you think I came home
for" Cissie smiled, looking very
young and beautiful in the light
from the fire. Through the lines
I've been smelling blossoms and
I've come home to play cupid. l
was bored to death in Europe. No
one ever talks of anything but war,
war, war. Well have some parties,
and lots of fun. Would You like it?'
I'D love it." Romany signed hap
PLY. wouldn't We, Cholly?"
"Of course Cholly said, a little
uncomfortably. But Ill be finding
an apartment now
Cecilia sat UP hurriedly.
You will not. And don't let me
hear you talking about it, my dear.
You stay right where You are. How
can 1 keep an eye on your romance
with Dover Hayvorth if YOU aren't
here where I can NEEDLE in your
affairs?'
Cholly was surprised.
You really want me to stay
OF course [ dO.' Clss1e assured
her heartily. And I'm going to eel
every body you're my ward. If it's
society Carrie Hayworth
wants, We'll give it to her"
"Oh, that's marvellous. Romany
grinned. You will, won't You,
Cholly?"
Well" Cholly smiled uncertain
ly, It do feel I'm imposing. But if
you really want me-"
IT certainly do" Cissie settled
La gaceta., 1940-08-30

es que a los escogedores de esa
casa es a los dnicos quecno Sc les
do jngreso en- ia Union.
Sc me dice que la Union de
Escogedores no lie da ingreso a
mujeres enssu Union, no siendo
que las CIRCUMSTANCES los fuer-
cen a clio. Yo no sc 81 ESQ es
cierto o no, 10 que Sc es que du-
rante tres meses he estado es-
perando mi libreta. He estado 3
semanas en- huelga sin percibir
ningdn auxilio, defendiendo Ia
.causa de una union en- la cual no
Sc me quiere admitir, y he llega-
do a la conclusion de que, 10
que Sc pretendia hacer conmigo
era dejarme en- la Gale sin ira
bajo y sin derecho a trabajar en-
ell future en- ninguna otra fabri-
ca; Y al convenience de clio, he
procedido en- consequence Y en-
defensa de mi derecho a vivir de
mi trabajo.
Esta exposition de hechos We
ridicos es 10 unico que me int
resa hacer constar para que a.
quellos que nos conocen puedan
juzgar con conocimiento de eau
sa.
Quedo de Vd. Sr. Director,
atenta y S. s.
Emilia MGnrique,
2108 Nebraska Ave.