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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-16
Home Is Ransacked
While Family Away

A. f. Jensen. city fireman, re-
turned with his family from a
vacation to his home at sos No.
Steele st. Sunday afternoon to
find the house had been ransacked.
A child's bank, with so cents in
change was missing.
Other reports of thefts at police
headquarters Monday, included:
Roy McDaniels, 402 sth st. S.
E.. Auburn, spare tire and set of
tools from his car. parked at So.
9th and Pacific ave.
d. H. Imme, 1330i2 Pacific ave,
lost a billfold while eating in a
lower Broadway restaurant early
Sunday. The wallet. Imme said.
contained $40 in currency and
personal papers.
Thieves forced open the door to
the parked car Of Tom Kasner
42l Ea. 30th st, and stole an auto
robe. leather cushion, pair OF
gloves and certificate of title to
the car.
DR.. J. NJ Gsrceau. SIS No.
Steele st. reported theft of A
woman's purse from parked car.
Approximately IS and important
personal papers were in the purse,
DR.. Garceau said
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-16
Volcanic Lava
Traps Residents

TOKYO The Miyaks island
volcano erupted again today and
many terrified residents were
trapped by lava pouring over the
island.
Natives driven from so villages
destroyed by the volcano in erup-
tons over the week end rushed 10
the sea again today. but heavy
seas prevented evacuation or the
landing of supplies by rescue ships.
The death toll was reported heavy.
The new eruption conceded with
the sevrest earthquake in recent
weeks in Tokyo. which sent the
people from their homes in terror.
Damage was slight
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-16
Judge Routs
Black Bear

A lawyers long experience in
use OF the human voice can come
in mighty handy in some unex-
peeted situations. unused Judge
Fred G. Remain as he dropped
in at the courthouse Saturday
morning after a couple of weeks
in the Olympics.
The Tacoma jurist was casting
his fly on favorite and very
secret stream, when he found he
had a spectator large and
healthy black bear, few feet
away on the opposite bank.
He watched me and l watched
him." said Judge Remain.
Then l began to get a little
tired of 1t.
80 l just stood up straight and
yelled, Say, what tn blank blank
do you think you're doing here {?
You just get out of here
He did, too, scrambled UP that
hillside in a shower OF rocks and
didn't come back"
Judge Remain, who reported
the fishing good in spite OF the
unwelcome company. isn't through
fishing. He just came to town
To pick up a declaration OF can
didacy for reelection.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-16
Sewer Projects
Planned in Civ

Two ma jor trunk sewer i'm
provements were initiated in coun-
Gil Monday by Works Commission
er Bergersen who introduced the
ordinances providing:
l. Construction of Cedar st.
trunk sewer and laterals draining
a large West End area between
South Tacoma trunk sewer and
So. 18th st. including the Frank
lin school district and Allenmore
area. Estimated cost about $50, 900
with WPA labor.
2. Construction of Buckley
Gulch trunk sewer outfall into
the bay, providing a 500-foot ex-
tension from Ruston way out the
projected line of No. Steele st.
into deep water. To be let by
contract: estimated cost ST, 800
The Cedar st. trunk sewer is a
logical development of the South
Tacoma trunk unit A completed a
year ago and connected at that
time to the old South Tacoma
trunk to the south.
The ordinance just introduced
provides for extension of the Cedar
st. trunk north to 18th St, and
along So. 10th st. from Cedar to
Anderson SITS. and from So. 18th
and Warner SITS $50 IT. north
west to Puget Sound ave.
The Buckley gulch outfall will
carry that sewer from a broken
open outfsll between the Dick
man mill and Tacoma Boat mart
to deep water, clearing up a stu
alton particularly offensive to
traffic along Ruston way and to
residents and employees of the
area.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-16
Army Orders 627
More Light Tanks

WASHINGTON - The army.
speeding mechanization of its land
forces, today contracted with the
American Car and Foundry Co,
Berwick. Pa, for 627 heavily
armored light tanks, said to cost
about Sl1.000.000.
The order was the largest of its
kind in American peacetime his
tory. The award was made from
bids opened at Rock Island, ILL.,.
arsenal last week.
Informed officials said the tanks
would be about IL tons each.
equipped with 80 and so csliber
machine guns and one 81 nm.
cannon.
The new tanks, described as the
Mtest thing will be used to aug
ment the equipment of the mocha
nized division being established
this summer at Fort Knox, Ky,
and Fort Benning, Ga. Those d.
visions are patterned along the
lines of the famous Nazi psnzers.
Ultimately they will use 1.400
tanks, $4,000 semi-automstic rifles.
500 pieces of artillery, and $4,000
men
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-16
War Relief Drive
Continued Here

With 4 little more than a third
Of the War Relief quota raised,
the executive council Of the Pierce
County Red Cross is finishing the
drive this week. II 10 hoped that
by the noon meeting Friday at
the Tacoma club all returns will
be in and the quota Of $4,000
reached.
Mrs.. Rodman Titconab. head OF
the Blue division which canvassed
the outlying districts. has an
nounced her workers have not AZ
yet finished the cards they were
assigned. Mrs. George Guyles Is
captain of the group covering
Sixth ave. district: Mrs. Hunter
Kennard. Proctor ST.; Mrs. CharleI
Schultz, X st.; Mrs. A. w. kunisk
smelter: Mas McKibbe. South Ia
coma. and Mrs. F. B. Trout. gen
eral solicitation.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-16
Seek improvement
OF McMurray Road

Improvement of the McMurray
road serving Northeast Tacoma
was asked of the council Monday
by Charles Shireman and a dele
cation representing the Northeast
Tacoma Improvement club.
Works Commissioner Bergersen
said the funds would not permit
hard-surfacing Of the road at pres
ent but that he would send a
grader over TO work out better
surface.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-16
Combs and Murray
Seek Senate Posts

One new candidate entered the
lists Monday in the county audi
tors office. NJ. J. Combs, of 1921
7th ST, s. Il. Puyallup. who seeks
the democratic nomination for
state senator from the 25th
district.
He followed on the list +. X.
Murray, Tacoma attorney. of 1915
No. Tyler, who filed as the audi
tors office closed Saturday noon
for the state senatorship in the
26th district. He filed az a
democrat.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-16
It's Fort Ord Now
And Not Camp Ord

MONTERREY. Cal.-Reorganiza-
ton OF the Monterey military area.
resulting In the establishment OF
Fort Ord" to supersede Camp Ord
and reduction OF the preside Of
Monterey to 4 subsidiary status,
was announced here by Gen.
Joseph W. Stillwell, commander of
the It'll division station at Fort
Ord.
Gen. Stillwell also announced
elimination OF Camp Clayton ex-
cept as r military geographical
designation.
Fort Ord. newly developed
military post between Monterey
and Salinas, has acquired in
creasing Importance as an army
training post recently.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-16

Political scientists and polite
ians themselves have long debated
the value and uses OF party plat
forms. but never before, probably.
have voters in all parts Of the
United States been given an oppor-
tunity to say what they think of
such platforms.
just such an opportunity Is pro-
vided today In = nationwide sur
vey conducted by the American
Institute Of Public Opinion. in
which rank-and-f file voters through
out the country have been asked:
do you think many voters pay
attention to political platforms to-
day" and other questions.
A the Democrats buckle down
IN their job Of composition, the In
stitute's study shows that:
!. Only one voter In four (S61s)
claims 10 have read even . part Of
the Republican platform adopted
~ Philadelphia last month.
:. Even fewer voters-approxi-
nsately one In every eight--~ays he
cAn remainder anything In the Re-
publican platform which particu-
larry appealed 10 him.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-16
Club Speaker Once
German Captain

Karl II. Evers, Tacoma wood
carving teacher, who served in the
Imperial German army as cap
tain during the first World war,
will be the speaker at the Tuesday
noon meeting of the Tacoma XII
wants club at Hotel Winthrop. He
will speak on the mobilization of
German forces in 1914.
The club will hear piano solo
by T. Scott Hederson.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-16

COLORADO SPRINGS - Wen
dell l.. Willkie. back at his vaca-
ton retreat sitter attending an old
fashioned fish fry. today WAS pre-
pairing for week of important
conferences with republican lead
ers to map his campaign for the
presidency.
Former President Herbert
Hoover and All NJ. Lsndon, the re-
publican presidential nominee in
1886. headed the list of prominent
republicans mentioned by willkie
for conferences He has made no
appointments, however. pending
their formal scoeptances Of invi-
tstions to come TO Colorado
Springs.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-16
Alag Picnic
Will Be July 20

GIG HARBoR-The "All-Ag"
picnic will be held Saturday. July
20, at Horseshoe lake park. The
picnic will start at 10 o'clock with
softball and contests. The Gig
Harbor town band will perform
during the noon meal. Coffee,
cream and sugar will be provided.
The speaker of the day will be
Erwin A. King, state grange
master. who will be introduced
by Bert Uddenberg, chairman.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-16
Goord Lecture Will
Be Tuesday NIGHT

The Anglo-Ssxon Fedora ton
will present Conrad Gard in q
free public lecture at S p. m.
Tuesday at Hotel Winthrop. He
will continue his series Of lectures
on Bible prophecies being fulfilled
today. identifying Biblical peoples
with present day races.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-16
BUDDHIST SERVICE

The Tacoma Buddhist center
will meet at s p. m. Tuesday in
the church. l7i7 Fawcett ave. for
study and discussion. The subject
will be The Heaven WORLDS .
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-16

vey uneovers in certain pivotal sec
tons Of the country. In Is north
eastern states reaching from
Maine to Michigan--snd account
ing for 247 Of the nations s31
electoral votes substantial ma
jority OF those with definite choices
name the Republicans.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-16


smell the blue campfire smoker
Or maybe ysv keep hsorins The
low boom Of breakers OF the
Psslfs. Well, here In the west
ysv'vs The finest country 10 see
- and fhs finest service sfoflens
In the world 70 help you on ysvr
wsY.
Union Service stations dot the
highways of the west with their
spic-and-span convenience.
Clean, we'll ventilated rest
rooms, cool drinking water, and
shade in which to stop for 4
moment.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-16

To see how many Americans are
taking sides on the question at this
stage Of the campaign. and how
those voters divide in their think
ing. the American Institute Of Pub
lie Opinion has asked voters in all
parts OF the United States: Which
party do you think would do the
better job OF strengthening our
country's national defense - the
Republicans or the Democrats :"
Evenly Divided
Today the results of the first
study to be made on this issue
shows voters evenly divided as be-
tween the two major parties, with
minority group saying that 1T
makes little difference" to our ma
tionsl defense which party is sue
cessful in November.
The actual vote is:
Republicans VIII Do
Better Job. 49,
Democrats Will Do
Better dob. ...... $50
Makes Little Difference. 249o
In addition, approximately one
person in eight said that he was
not vet able to decide which party
would do the better job, or had no
definite opinion.
COP Advantage
Far more revealing than the vote
for the nation as whole, prob
ably. is the opinion which the sur
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-16
APPLICATION MADE

Application for marriage
license was made last week in
Port Orchard by Robert NJ. Rad
eliffe, p. Tacoma. and Phyllis V.
Hsckett, 20. Tacoma.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-16
Voters Not Impressed By Political Party PIanks
Only One in Four Claims
10 Have Read Any Of
1910 Republican Platform
BY DIR. GEORGE GALLUP
Director. American Institute Of Public Opinion

copyrsht 1910 American Institute Pubic opinion
PRINCETON N. J-One of the most ancient and honor
able traditions in u. S. politics is the eecton-year party
platform. Working in Philadelphias convention hall last
month the Republicans spun 1000 word document
ting forth their charges against the deal and their
pledges for the future This week the repeat
the ceremony, with notifications in Chicago
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-16
Which Would Be Best
Party for Defense Of U.S.?
By institute of Public Opinion

PRINCETON, y Would the Democrats the Re-
pubcans do the better job of building up Americas national
defenses That questonaccordng outstanding political
observers-w likely be the major of the 1910 pre
Dental campaign.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-16
Core Of the News
REoPCNs ON TUESDAY

The lagoon at Titlow Beach
will be open for swimming again
on Tuesday. II was closed on
Monday for cleaning.
Always better butter at Cow
Butter Store. adv.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-16

And finally, only one person in
four t27es) says he thinks voters
in general pay much attention TO
the party platforms. Those reach
ed in the Institute survey were
asked: DO you think many voters
pay attention TO political platforms
today" The actual vote was:
bbss. 49,. ........... <spo
NO. 1Seo
Platform Not Useless
One great purpose of political
party platforms. in American po-
litical history, has been to give
party workers throughout the ma
ton a consistent set of arguments
to be used in the campaign. 9th
erwise party efforts would inevi-
tably be tangled In contradictions
from state to state and district
to district. Most political observ-
ers agree that the platforms still
serve this purpose acceptably.
But the Institute survey indi-
Gates that II political leaders have
thought their party platforms sctu-
ally had a major influence on the
voting public itself. they are prob
ably mistaken.
The comments OF those reached
in the survey sums up to this:
Party platforms need to be
taken with q large grain OF salt"
Many voters remarked that no
party platform. In these days. can
hope TO take account of changing
situations between the time the
platform is written and election
day. While the majority declared
that the main job Of platform
drafting should still rest with the
national conventions. one person
in every three $3.50 said they
thought the platform should be
drawn up by the presidential nomi-
nee himself. as the man who will
be most obliged TO carry out the
party's pledges II elected.
1t Is interesting to recall in this
connection that. although the Re-
publican party in 1895 was able
to argue that President Roosevelt
had not adhered To some OF the
most important planks in the 1882
Democratic platform. nevertheless
the voters gave Mr.. Roosevelt q
tremendous endorsement In the
subsequent presidential election.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-16

your favorite resort, Union sta
tions are there to help you
travel. | think you'll find them
all I've said, and more.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-16
T6e Republican Platform

indeotes thot while potforn purpose stondordzne
the porys program for compoen workers platforms not
considered irporon BY most ronk -ond-te voters.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-16

For really dangerous sunhurn
keep covered with Woundex. All
druggists. rs and 50 cents. adv.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-16
CLUB MEETS TUESDAY

The Old Tacoma Improvement
club will meet Tuesday evening.
at 6 o'clock In Slovenian hall. No.
30th, off Carr st. Refreshments
viii be served.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-16
DE MoLAY MEETING

Kestor chapter. Order of De-
Molsy. will hold its stated meet
ing Monday at 7:3o p. m. in Ma
sonic temple. SO. And and st.
Helens ave. Officers and members
are urged 10 attend.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-16

Wedding Flowers HIM, Florist.
(ady. }
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-16

So when hn-
ally it's your
turn to rest
I o T I W o
weeks, re-
member as
Ia, h,,rr,, 10
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-21
FREEZING JUDGES
INTO OFFICE

This newspaper has long urged re-
vision of California courts to hasten leg
slation to an end, rather than dragging
it out endlessly through hopelessly un-
derstaffed judicial bodies. We believe
judicial reform to be one of the greatest
needs of this state, as we'll as of federal
courts.
Yet, in spite of this belief, we recon-
mend defeat of Proposition No. on the
November 5 ballot. The proposition pur-
ports to attempt the very things we have
favored-but we find it so full of unde
sirable features that we cannot recon-
mend it.
We believe the proposition, in the first
place. would not solve the judicial prob
lens it is supposedly intended to solve.
But greater than that, our objection is
based upon two things:
1. The proposition would perpetuate
all judges, including superior court
judges, in office for as long as they wish
ed to remain. 1t would do so by provid-
ing that only the name of the incumbent
judge should appear on the ballot at an
election No opponent could have his
name placed there.
g The proposition would retire
Judge at the age of 20 with an annual
pension equal to one-half of his hlgheSt
years salary. Until private business
can retire its executives under such a
system, we see no reason why taxpayers
should be called upon to retire their
employees. We believe the Judges should
be paid in keeping with the important
offices they hold-paid enough to save
what they need for their old age. But
we cannot agree with the pension pro-
posal.
Another great objection to the propo-
sition is the fact that, if it We're enacted,
the governor of the state would have the
power to dictate who the successor of
any retiring judge should be. He would
do so by nominating the successor for
place on the ballot. Nobody else could
get his name on that ballot.
We abide in the belief that the people
are qualified to select their own employ
es, and to replace them when necessary.
We believe Proposition No. should be
defeated.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-21
by Willis Thornton
Not Only the Young Men are Drafted

the other. But since all benefit
from this order, all must share its
burdens.
Today one of the great services
that government renders to it's
people is to provide means to de-
fend themselves jointly against any
who would take away their rights.
BY the free choice of our own
representatives, we have decided
that all must share this burden. So
our young men set down their
names and await the call for what
ever service the people have de-
cided to require Of them.
1t is as simple as that.
But let no older man, and no
woman forget that, though they are
not yet called, they also share the
responsibility. In their time, in pro-
portion to their abilities and talents,
they also are called by the same
obligation that the young men now
face. In this sense every man and
woman in the country is also draft
ed.
Who accepts the advantages of
organized government and mutual
security, let him also accept the
obligation to contribute what is re-
quired of him-or to give it even
before it is required.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-21
Barbs

The French government denies
it has any intention of warning
with England. Next statement from
Vichy follows as soon as connec-
tions are made with Berlin.
o
Times have changed dept: Man
named George Washington leaves
for England to join British army.
O
Psychologist says short, thick, ro-
tund persons have easily adjustable
natures. His observations were ne
yer made in football stadium
where the seats are IA inches wide.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-21
Did You Know?

North Carolina ceded the land
to form the state of Tennessee at
Fayetteville, in 1889.
James E. Money is division chief
of the u. S. Internal Revenue De-
partment at Birmingham, Ala.
The DruidS believed that the
moon was the place of abode after
death.
Japanese artists paint with their
canvas flat on the floor.
The prehistoric bird, Archaeor-
mis-, had no bill. 1t had a reptilian
snout, and had claws on its wings.
Every year the sun furnishes the
Garth with energy equal to that
contained in 200, 900 900, COO, 900 tons
of hard coal.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-21
LIBERTY AND LICENSE

There is a habit prevalent among Cen
tral Union high school students known
as 'pantsing" 1t has been apparent at
football games and consists of group of
boys mobbing another student, stripping
off his pants-often in full sight of the
misunderstanding the apparel either
on the cross arm of the goal posts or onto
the football field and compelling the vic
tim to parade onto the field in his under
clothes to recover the missing clothing.
This may be fun for the youngsters
who consider themselves very much
grown up now that they are in high
school. But the entire practice is silly,
not becoming of our high school, and far
from modest especially in view of the
extreme brevity of some styles of mems
underclothes.
Certainly it is suggestive, and while
taken innocently and cleanly enough by
some students-is viewed in quite Diff
ferent light by others. It should be stop
ped promptly by school authorities. In
fact, there is considerable astonishment
that the school has permitted it to per-
sist this long.
Wild youth often acting old beyond its
years, may term this criticism as evidence
of ''old foggyism'' In response we would
point out that there is a difference be-
tween liberty and RIGHTEOUSNESS.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-21

The spectacle of 16,500O0O young
men registering their names for
national service is a stupendous
sight.
We ought to think about it
those of us who register. and those
who are not yet called.
What does it meon-this over
powering call upon the strength and
abilities of young men?
To think rightly about it we have
to go way back to what govern
ment means.
Government (among free mem
is a machinery for doing together
what men cannot do for themselves.
In the early days of civilization,
there was no government in the
modern sense. A family, a tribe,
gathered together to help one an
other live, ard accepted the lead
ership of chief. AS human life
became more complicated, more
complicated forms of government
grew up to meet the need OF more
and more people to live together,
protect each other, help one an
other.
Today the world is organized on
such a scale that only great groups
can successfully live together. We
call them nations. What is ma
ton? A nation is a large group
of people bound together by geo.
graphical nearness, by common Gus
toms, language, interdependence in
getting their livings. To help the
group to make rules for living to-
gether, to help governments. Free
people do it of their own free will.
and do it as they wish.
All benefit by the rules cstab-
llshed. The complex industrial life
OF today would be impossible with
out order and rules. Government
establishes the one and enforces