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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-07
BOWLING LIFE BEGINS TO BLOSSOM IN TACOMA


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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-07

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-07
soRzA6E DIRECTS

Frank Borzsge has been assign
ed 70 direct Flight Command. .
starring Robert Taylor.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-07
Puyallup Grid
Juniors Report

PUYALLUP-Forty-fivs junlol
high gridders answered Coach Car
'Kak" Wasmund's first call her,
yesterday afternoon with five let
termen back as the nucleus for
the 1910 Baby Viking eleven.
Lettermes returning are
Edgar Jones. guard: Marion
Lundrigas. back; Wayne
Brock. quarter hack: Dick
Haynes, center. and Harold
Miller. tackle.
The Baby Vikings will play air
games, four IN the Puget Sound
conference junior high loop, and
a homs-and-homs pair with Fife
Trojans.
The schedule:
sept 7s--xx Hishlins 81 Plysllup.
sumner 81 pfc
Oct. 81 Pufallup a. SUMNER.
Oct. io-humnsr 81 Highlins
pfc ~ Puyaiiup
Oct. iT--Fuyaliup ~ Highiins.
pfc - sumner
Oct. 7t-xx sumner st PuYsiiup
Oct. al Hishlins At Sumner
Puyaliup A. pfc
xniaht games ~ 7 70 O'Clock.
m Probable night Eamss.
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-07

The other veterans. all members
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team, are Frsd siFankmsn. hair.
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Evening star., 1940-02-06

been watching the bombing, and
the planes-30 Of them fighting 1t
out overhead-and when we saw =
column OF smoke rise after one ex-
plosion we knew q house had caught.
We got there and found the SOL
diers were already before US. They
were running the fire department,
spraying the flames, which were
jumping from one little house to
the next. Most Of them had on
steel helmets as q protection against
shrapnel from their own anti-air-
craft. Some still wore the white
camouflage they use on the front
lines.
Home on Leave.
A dozen bombs had fallen within
a couple of blocks and not a win
dowpane was left. Some Of the
craters were in yards and were 20
feet across. Others had smashed
one or two rooms Of q neat little
house, reducing them to sad piles Of
kindling and crumbled plaster.
The first bomb struck a house
belonging to q soldier who had been
granted just four hours leave from
the front to spend at home on
Christmas. He was sitting with
his wife and his old mother drink
ing coffee before he left for his
train when the bomb struck. It
blew of his mothers arm-she had
been taken to the hospital when we
got there-and set fire to the house.
We watched the soldier and his wife
trying to save what was left of their
little stock Of furniture from the
Evening star., 1940-02-06

flames carrying out Z Singer sewing
machine with the family album
perched on top Of 1t.
All over the area bombs had
smashed little cottages, strewine
about the belongings Of simple
hard-working people-pictures, books
stoves, dining room tables, bundles oi
old letters carefully tied with string
bedsteads, mattresses, keepsakes-
trash II you like-but all the things
1t takes to make happy little home
lying strewn, torn and broken
around in the snow.
We saw under the heel of a SOL
dier playing a fire hose on burning
house part of a child's new Christ
mas toy.
We saw women, standing bewil-
dered and crying, looking through
doorways into where a room had
once been, but where the roof was
caved in and two walls smashed
The sun was low behind clouds and
1t was very cold.
We saw many things that it is
not good to see on Christmas Day
Or any day.
Evening star., 1940-02-06

Church are scheduled at 8 and II
am. ana 8 pm, the Rev. Howard
8. Wilkinson, rector, preaching at
II O'Clock and the Rev. Walter w.
Gale, assistant rector, at pm.
Services will be held at 7:45 pm.
at the Lutheran Church of the
Reformation, when the Rev. Dr..
Oscar F. Blackwelder will begin a
series of sermons entitled "Funda-
mental Benefits of the Christian
Religion" This will be followed at
8:l5 o'clock with period Of quiet
and special organ music. At $50
there will be a sermon. Services
will be held each Wednesday night
throughout Lent.
Special services will be held each
Wednesday night at Grace Lutheran
Church. DR.. Gerhard E. Lenski will
be assisted by visiting Lutheran
clergy. He will offer sermon seires
on ''The Cross Translated Into Mod
ern Life"
The Women's Association Of the
Universalist National Memorial
Church will sponsor the annual
women's dedication service tomor-
row night. The theme, Let There
Be Deeds" has been written by
women of the church and will be
used throughout the Universalist
denomination.
Methodists to Meet.
The Methodist Churches of WASH
ington will join in special cor
porate communion service at pm.
tomorrow at Foundry Methodist
Church.
Nine clergymen will participate
in the program, with DR.. Edgar c.
Beery and DR.. G. Ellis Williams,
district superintendents, in charge.
DR.. Fred G. Holloway, president
of Western Maryland College, will
head the list Of speakers. Others
to be heard are the Revs. Clarkson
r. Banes of Waugh Church. Fred
erick Brown Harris of Foundry,
Hirl A. Kester of Congress Street,
r. B. Mark of Chesapeake, F. L.
Morrison of Aldersgate and Edgar
A. Sexsmith of Rhode Island Ave-
nue..
Special music will be given by
the Foundry Choir. Justin Lawrie
will be soloist.
Ashes will be blessed before the
Evening star., 1940-02-06
Little Flower GuiId
Marks First Birthday

The Little Flower Guild cut its
first birthday cake and sang Irish
ballads at the Admiral Club Sunday
night,
The 125 men and women, cele-
brating the guilds first anniversary
participated in group singing and
heard solos by Bernard Fitzgerald
and Mrs. Mary Quinn, accompanied
by Arthur McCraig.
Among the honor guests were the
Very Rev. Msgr. Edward A. Buckley
Of st. Matthews Cathedral, Father
Louis OLeary Of the Dominican
House of Studies, Miss Josephine
Walsh, grand regent Of the District
Catholic Daughters of America:
Miss Cecilia Keogh, James Corbett
Of the Curley Club, Mrs. Mary c. v.
Heppert, Akron, Ohio: Mrs. Louisa
K. Cow, Massillon, Ohio, and Miss
Grace Sprucebank.
Evening star., 1940-02-06
Writer Matches Reds
Bomb Finnish Homes
On Christmas Day
Soldier, Home for 4 Hours
With Wife and Mother,
Is BIusted Out Of House
BY WILLIAM L. WHITE.

SOMEWHERE IN FINLAND (By
AirmaiD.-My paper route in En-
poria, Kan, used to be about "a
houses on Cottonwood. Sylvan and
East streets south of Sixth avenue
The railroad track cut through the
middle, but 1t Is not q poor section
OF town. It is hard working and
thrifty, with neat little yards and
one-story cottages, which are kept
painted. They are all paid for, and
the men are all skilled carpenters
or plasterers or small storekeepers
or clerks or sometimes retired
farmers, and none of the women
can afford or needs q maid.
1t was just such a section of this
town in Finland, which may not
name because it is In, the war zone,
that the Russians bombed on Christ
mas Day.
From the top of the hotel we had
Evening star., 1940-02-06
Blind Inmate of Home
Marks 99th birthduv

Amos Robert. blind inmate Of the
National Lutheran Home for Aged,
Eighteenth and Douglas streets N E.,
who learned to read Braille after he
was 80, yesterday celebrated the
Goth anniversary of his christening
ON February 5, 1841.
A former Pennsylvania farmer
Who has been at the home since
1922, Mr.. Robert treated members
Of the home to q turkey dinner
Several non-residents Of the home
including his stepdaughter, Mrs
Bertha Krebs of Baltimore, at
tended the party.
Evening star., 1940-02-06

am. mass tomorrow at st. Pat
rick's Catholic Church. They will
be distributed after the Z, 1880, 8
and 1918 o'clock masses and after
the 5 and 7:30 pm. masses.
At. st. Matthews Cathedral ashes
will be distributed after the Z. 8, 10
and 1910 o'clock masses and after
the 3, S, 5:45 and 8 pm. services.
Evening star., 1940-02-06
Cih's Churches Plan
Special Rites for
Lenten Period
Most Of Congregations
Arrange Services
Starting Tomorrow :

Lent will begin tomorrow with spe-
cial Ash Wednesday services In most
Of the city's churches.
Masses will be held in the Catholic
churches, while special programs
also will be held in many Protestant
churches. Throughout the Lenten
season services will be conducted
during the week as well as on Sum
day.
At Washington Cathedral tomor-
row the Very Rev. Noble c. Powell,
dean Of Washington, will preach at
the II am. service. An early service
will be held at 7:30 am.
The Very Rev. Hiram r. Bennett,
dean of the Cathedral Church of
st. John, will be the special preacher
at pm. tomorrow at ST. Stephen
and the Incarnation Church, when
the litany and penitential Offices will
be sung. Holy communion will be
observed at 7:30 and IL am.
The Rev. DR.. Oliver j. Hart, rec
tor of st. Johns Episcopal Church,
Sixteenth and H streets NV, will
preach at II am. tomorrow at the
service Of morning prayer and peni-
tential office on "A Happy Lent"
Holy communion will be celebrated
at 7:30 am.
At S pm. there will be evening
prayer and an address by the Rev.
Nathaniel G. Acton, curator.
Other Services In Week.
Services at st. Johns for the re-
mainder of the week are as follows:
Thursday, noon, holy communion;
pm, evening prayer (no address,.
Friday, 7:30 am, holy communion;
5 pm, evening prayer and address
by DR.. Hart; Saturday, 7:30 am,
holy communion.
A solemn novena in honor of Our
Lady Of Lourdes is being held at the
Church Of the Immaculate Concep-
tion. 1t is being conducted by the
Rev. Thomas j. Cooley of Camden,
N. j., daily at 1915 and 7:45 pm.
and also on Sundays.
The Rev. DR.. Herbert Scott Smith,
rector Of st. Margaret's Episcopal
Church, will preach tomorrow at the
IL am. service of morning prayer,
laity and perpetual Office. Holy COM
munion will be observed at 7::30 am.
The service Of the way of the
cross will be observed at 7:3O pm.
tomorrow at St. Aloysius Catholic
Church. Masses will be held at
6, $50, 7, 7:30, 8:15 and 9 am. and
at 1905 pm.
The Rev. Michael ]. ONeal, rector
Of st. Vincent de Paul Catholic
Church, will conduct the devotions
Of perpetual help at 8 pm. tomorrow.
Masses will be held In the morning
at $50 and 7::30 O'Clock.
DR.. A. O. Helm, pastor of
Augustana Lutheran Church, has
arranged for special observance of
the Lenten season to begin with holy
communion at 8 pm. tomorrow.
Services at ST. Thomas Episcopal
Evening star., 1940-02-06
binqo Purty TONIGHT

Members Of the Ladies' Auxiliary
Of the Bladensburg Volunteer Fire
Department win sponsor q bingo
party at $3.50 o'clock tonight at the
Fire House. Proceeds from the party
will be donated the auxiliary's gen.
eral fund.
Evening star., 1940-02-06
Pledged by Fraternity

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, Feb.
(SpeciaD Marshall David Bax-
ter Of 5226 First street NV, Wash
ington. D. c., has been pledged to
the Sigma Phi Epsilon social fra
ternity at the University of Vir-
ginia.
Evening star., 1940-02-06

France has decided to continue
first-class passenger service on long.
distance and international trains.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-01
Conductress
Unico Clubs Induct
 Newly Elected Staff
Waterbury Man Chosen National Treasurer
 Graduates HonOred at Annual Dinner-DanCe

year was of Italian extraction, al- though Waterbury's Italian popula- ton forms about 25 per cent of the city's total.
 The greatest number of Italian American graduates were from Leavenworth high school, Dr. Con- don said. This, he said, showed that parents are more interested in giving their children vocational training.
 Other speakers were Mayor Vim cent A. Scully and Congressman J Joseph Smith.
 Installation of new officers of the national Unico took place at Way erly Inn yesterday afternoon. Pas quale DeCicco, of Waterbury, retir- ing national director, was toastmas- ter and installing officer. List of Officers
 Those inducted, besides Dr. Pan- taleone and MT. Manganaro, were: Vice-president, Postmaster Frank Buonocore, Torrington; secretary Paul J. Plumeri, Trenton, N. J.: ser- geant-at-arms, Dr. Paul Liscio Bridgeport; organizer, John'D. SuLo Torrington.
 The national directors are James Gioiella, Amedeo Pelosi, and Joseph Renzoni, all of Waterbury: Frank Fasanella, Dr. Paul Liscio and Ard win Puglio, all of Bridgeport; Mi chael A. Lanzara, Angelo J. Lupo and Louis A. MaZarri, all of Trenton Peter Agostini, Dr. Charles Paolillc and Joseph F. Tinty, all of New Bri- tain; James Nesci, Dr. Joseph z. Sal vatore and Dr. Raoul A. Siliciano all of Bristol; Judge John J. Casale Mark Mascarillo and Angelo J. Sig norelli, all of Torrington. Retiring President Louis Scigliane presided at the morning meeting al The Elton at which the officers wert chosen and reports made. Next year, convention will be in Trenton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-01
WIFE COLLAPSED
 BY LAST TRAGEDY
Husband Suicides-Their Daughter in Suicide Pact
 Two Years Ago

Cresskill, N. J., July 1. (UP)-Mrs. Christina Matthiesen, whose hus- band committed suicide yesterday two years and three months after their daughter was killed by her young lover in a half-completed suicide pact, was in the Bergen Pines hospital today.
 She collapsed when informed that Fred Matthiesen, unemployed had killed himself by running rubber hose from the exhaust pipe into the front seat of his automobile. A note addressed to her said he was de- spondent because he could not find a job in this small town whence they had fled from New York te escape reminders of their daugh- ter's death.
 Charlotte Matthiesen, IS, was shot through the heart by 16-year-olc Donald F. Carroll, Jr., on March "A 1938, because she was pregnant anc she and Carroll had decided that a beautiful death" like that oi Romeo and Juliet and Tristan ano Isolde would end all of theii troubles
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-01

Dr. Joseph Pantaleone, of Tren- ton, N. J., was elected president of the Unico clubs of America as the 10th annual convention came to 8 close here yesterday. Joseph l.. Manganafo, of Waterbury, was elect ed treasurer.
 The highlight of the convention was Saturday night at the Hotel Elton where the local club honored nearly $50 Italian American gradu- ates of schools and colleges. It was the 18th annual graduates dinner
 The principal speaker was Attor- ney General Francis A. Pallotti who congratulated the club for its annual function, and urged the graduates to show their gratitude to their par ents for the opportunities which their efforts nave afforded them.
 B Per Cent Italian
 Dr. Thomas J. Condon, superin- tendent of schools, said that B per cent of the total number of gradu- ates of the local high schools this
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-01
FATHER FINNECAN
 SINGS FIRST MASS
Young Jesuit Ordained June g in Weston;
 Relatives Present

Rev. Bernard J. Finnegan, s. J., son of Hrs. Elizabeth Finnegan of 31 Central avenue, sang his first solemn mass at II a. m. yesterday at the Immaculate Conception. He had been ordained the Sunday pre- vious at Weston college chapel, Wes- ton, Mass.
 Assisting Father Finnegan were Rev. Francis M. O'Shea, rector of the church, archpriest; Rev. John Evanson, s. J., deacon; Rev. Fran cis Willkie, s. J., sub-deacon; Rev. William J. Donaghby, master of ceremonies.
 Rev. Leo O'Keefe, s. J. gave the sermon.
 A large number of relatives and friends attended reception in Fa- ther Finnegan's honor yesetrday af- ternoon at the home of his broth- CT, Thomas J. Finnegan, 29 Central avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-01
UNITED STATES
 FLEET RETURNS
Reported on Way to Canal, But Is Back Again in
 Honolulu

Honolulu, July l. UP) = The United States fleet was back in Lahaina Roads today after weeks absence amid reports that it had started for the Panama Canal but turned back because of far eastern developments.
 However, Admiral James O. Rich- ardson, commander -in-chief of the fleet, said: Regarding the departure last Monday of the major portion of the U. s. fleet, this was merely a routine training exercise simulat- ing wartime sailing without prior notification. Such exercises have taken place in the past and are an essential part of training. They may be expected to reoccur at irregular intervals"
 Regarding reports circulated in the United States last week that the fleet was bound for the canal and possibly for a temporary base in the Atlantic because of the European situation, Admiral Richardson said "The nature of the exercise preclud- ed the use of the radio, otherwise would have corrected the highly speculative impression created by the maneuver."
 The warships entered Lahains Roads yesterday. About 40 ship: could be seen from shore. Some ol the best informed sources here stil were convinced that the fleet hae been bound for Panama and that it. return indicated sudden shift o, plans, possibly because of the fal eastern situation.
 Army Officers Surprise Panama City, July l. CUP) = Army officers in the Canal zone busily engaged in defense maneuvers expressed surprise today on learning that the fleet had returned tt Hawaii.
 It had been reported. here tha the fleet was bound for the cana but army sources had emphasized that they had received no officia information.
 Canal zone maneuvers took tn, form of a mock air raid. Army off cers said that the Gatun Locks Gatun dam and the Pedro Migue and Mira Flores Locks all had beer bombed" Fares were used fo bombs and imitation anti-aircraf shells were fired" Army source said it probably would take weel or more to study the results an, determine whether these vital cana areas were defended successfully. At tackers and defenders both mad mistakes which may be corrected il more more mock raids, army mel said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-01
MALONEY, CROSS
 ADDRESS WOMEN

Several Waterbury members att tended the annual garden party of the Connecticut Federation of Wo- mems Democratic Clubs Saturday at the home of Mrs. Fannie Dixon Welch, in Columbia. The principal speakers were U. s. Senator Francis T. Maloney and ex-Governor Will bur L. Cross.
 In the local group were Mrs Henry Hayden, Miss Elizabeth Smith, Mrs. Katherine Zibell, Mrs Nora Doyle, Miss Margaret Downey Mrs. Katherine Corcoran, Miss Jo- sephine Fruin, Mrs. Arthur Fragear Mrs. Mary McGrath and Mrs. Fl. len Scadden.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-01

once more for the train. Put her to bed early! Don't let her lean out of the window! Watch for drafts; Don't allow her too much candy! You'd think"
 All booooooooooooar called the conductor.
 "Just in time. But the thing Warren stressed most" Denny went on, twas - don't let her get lost. Good grief! Where is she?"
 "All a-boooooooooooard!" yelled the conductor again, assisting a beady-eyed woman, snugly up- holstered in shining black satin on to the train. "Chicago9 Yes Madam"
 Hold it!" shouted Denny. "Lost a little girl"
 She was here a second ago. Rhoda interceded. while Denny raced away.
 The conductor stared back at his watch. Cant delay this train Got about"
 Denny didn't wait to hear how much. He tore to the soda foun- tain. No sign of Peace! The wait- ing room seats, where they'd met Rhoda was it 10 minutes or 10 years ago? s &
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-01

No blue coat! For 8 second he stood still, frantically scanning the huge depot. His heart beat so rapidly he thought it would burst. There - down by the drug store side window, standing on tiptoe looking at that display of dolls! In bound he reached the blue- clad human doll, snatched her in his arms and dashed through the crowd.
 Behind him a woman screamed "Stop that man! Kidnaper!"
 Denny paid no heed. He had to make that train. Why couldn't the l child behave, instead of struggling soP If he put her down they'd never make it.
 Then suddenly in front of him, marching towards the wrong gate, he beheld a familiar blue figure swinging a tiny blue overnight case. A moment, his blood con- gealed. The cry at his heels en- gulfed him. Quickly he let go. the now-sobbing youngster in his arms and made a grab for the real Peace. Why did women dress their children all alike?
 The conductor yanked them aboard the train steps as the hm- tied glided gently forward. Rhoda and the woman in black were on the observation platform but Denny wasn't looking at them He could see raised fists shaking at him through the grill of the closed gates. Had that tot found her mother? The murmur of the crowd was swallowed by the ris- ing chatter of the wheels.
 What an escape!" he gasped, still painting.
 You imp!" Rhoda scolded Peace. How dare you run away and scare us to death?"
 Postcard" Peace pouted. "To tell my Mummy me arrived safely I won't gol Me won't go!" And she began to cry.
 "Sure, honey. Don't cry" Denny tried to placate her. She's got a lot of postcards to mail from diff ferent stops" he explained to Rhoda. Shall we go in? lingo, that was a close call!"
 But Denny was too perturbed to observe the way the strange woman's mouth grew into a straight line as she stared from the fast-receding mob to the trio on the platform with her.
 If only had g paperl" she muttered to herself when the dooI closed behind them. "It's him, ol I'll eat my hatl Close call, huh! Her beady eyes narrowed. "Weh anyway, they can't get oil till oh. where is that timetable2"
 She followed them into the thirl car. What luckl Her seat wa right behind theirs. wonder ii there's a reward?" Mrs. Kings spirits rose.
 lTo Be Continued ]