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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-31

Dr.. Ralph Long. New York, who
win speak 1t the First Lutheran
church here 1t p. m. Tuesday.
On Wednesday and Thursday he
also win address the Lutheran
pastoral conference to BE- held In
Trinity Lutheran church, Psrl<land.
Consider Christ" will be the
subject Of DR.. Ralph II. Long. New
York. when he speaks at the First
Lutheran church here Tuesday eve
ming.
On Wednesday and Thursday he
will address the Lutheran Pastors
Institute, sponsored by the board
Of trustees OF Pacific Lutheran col
lege. at Trinity Lutheran church.
Parlxland.
His subject in Parkland will be
fundamentals in the Relation of
the Church to the World" and
Development Of Lutheran Co
operation"
Another speaker Of note at the
conference viii be DIR. Herman
Preus Of the Theological seminary,
st. Paul. MINI.
The district conference got under
way Tuesday morning at the First
Lutheran church here. with dele
gates from Seattle. Yakima, Au-
burn, Grays Harbor and Olympia
In attendance.
Afternoon speaker was to be
Miss Edna Miller, missionary from
Africa.
The united services of Peace and
Trinity churches. scheduled for
Tuesday evening at 7:30 o'clock In
the latter church. will be omitted
In favor of the meeting at First
Lutheran.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-31
West Coast Life
Business Grows

The West Coast Life Insurance
Co. did IL per cent more business
during 1899 than during the pre-
ceding year. II. ]. Stewart of San
Francisco, vice president. reported
at q breakfast of Tacoma employees
recently at the Washington Athl-
letic club In Seattle.
The company announced plans
for enlarging the Tacoma branch
office. which henceforth viii ham
die business in Southwest Wash
ington. the Olympic peninsula. and
Bremerton.
Those from Tacoma who attend
ed the breakfast were Cecil Fuller,
manager: A. De Basto Lello, as
sistant manager: Hans Lavik. L. r.
Larkin and Hobert Rowley. The
local office has been maintained
here for SO years.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-31
Personal Damage
Suit Is BrOuqh!

Mr.. and Mrs. S. S. stendsl Of
Kent were named defendants in
ST. $50 personal injury suit filed
in superior court Tuesday by
Lucille Decker. 10, of Tacoma,
through her guardian. Earl
Decker.
The young woman recites that
she was q passenger In an auto
driven by her sister. Grace Decker,
when II was involved in collision
with a car driven by Mrs stendal
at the intersection OF No. 18th
and No. Alder SITS. last Nov. Is
Mrs. stendai is accused Of being
negligent in operation Of her car
Miss Decker claims she received
head injuries which may prove &c
be Of q permanent nature
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-31
RUN INTO SNAG
PICKING JURY
PUD's Condemnation
Suit in Cowlitz
inU. S. Court

Difficulty in selecting a jury
was being experienced Monday as
the condemnation trial brought
by Public Utility District No. l
Of Cowiitz county against the
Washington Gas a. Electric Co..
Chase National bank of New York
and Columbia Electrical Develop
ment Co. opened in federal district
court.
Judge Lloyd L. Black automa-
tically ruled out all users of
Washington Gas & Electric Co.
products as jurors in the case
and there are approximately
$4,000 gas users in Tacoma alone.
Four Ruled Out
It took almost two hours for
attorneys Of both sides to agree
on two jurors. During the same
period four other prospective
Jurors were ruled out.
These included George A. Cal
vert, manager of the Tacoma
hotel, which uses gas; George
Walter. proprietor of an auto
camp at 92nd and Pacific ave-;
Lee Davidson, a salesman, and
Charles NJ. Toynbee, 1405 No.
Cedar st, a heating engineer in
the employ of the gas company.
To Determine Price
Jurors when selected will de-
termine the price which the utility
district will pay the defendants
for their large holdings in the
state. Attorneys indicated that
the utility district believes a fair
price would approximate $500
900. while the private corporations
have set the price at between
Sc, DOC, 900 and 100000.
Representing the utility district
are E. K. Murray of Tacoma, Jack
r. Chuck. Seattle, and Herman E.
Lafky of Salem, Ore. Attorneys
for the defendants are ACHE E.
Blair and F. D. Metzger of the
Tacoma firm, Hayden, Metzger
and Blair.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-31
YIN. CAMP Align
IS SHORT sass
Total of Pledges in
Drive, $27,344;
Dinner Held

Falling short by s456 of raising
the quota of s27.so0 needed to
carry the Y. M. c. A. through the
year, efforts viii be continued to
make up the difference. IT was re-
ported Tuesday.
At the dinner marking the close
of the campaign Monday evening,
the report showed S27.344 pledged.
The dinner, presided over by
Sam Stocking. head of the team
organization, was replete with en-
thusiasm and rivalry. With Herb
Ford. leading the singing, and
music In charge Of Red Sypher
and members Of his band, the
spirit Of the campaign continued
to the end.
The report, when completed,
gave the honor To the Women's,
Mrs. T. A. swayze. Division. with
104eo Of their quota raised. The
other divisions reported in the fol-
lowing order: Team F, ]. C. Beck
man--1001d, Team /. Fred S. Hen
rickscn-100as. Team e. Lock c
Riehl-100fe, Team N, DR.. w. A.
Niethammer-s4qt, Team d. Dave
Carpenter-s1et, Team r, Frank
Worden, Jr..-73es. The grand to-
tai for the teams was $11 ,275. Pre-
liminary Gifts. headed by Harry L.
Brown. $4,000, making a total Of
S27,344. The total number Of sub
scrfptions reported was 21,906,
which. according to C. J. Shaw.
secretary, Ia the largest number
participating TO date In this CAM
paign.
In addition to the Division honor,
the other honors recognized last
night were: Captain for the high
est percentage Of quota went to
Howard Lincoln of Team No. 20.
Team captain for the highest
amount raised went to A. H. Barn
hisel. Star producers for the cam
paign were J. c. Beckman, first,
and Cleon Soule, second. The top
notchers In the campaign were
Mrs. C. z. McMaster and Mrs. J. o.
Laws.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-31
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-31
DR.. Burr Lecture
On Thursday AT 3

THE Nazarene," Sholem Asch's
novel of the life of Christ, will be
reviewed and appraised by DR.. Hol-
land F. Burr in lecture on Christ
in Recent Fiction" at the First
Congregational church, THURSDAY
at s o'clock. No admission viii
be charged.
This lecture will be the first In
a series on alternate Thursday
nights in which DR.. Burr will dis
cuss also Christ in Recent
Poetry" Christ in the Industrial
Struggle" (including an appraisal
of Christ in Concrete" and The
Grapes of wrath") and Christ and
the Coming Peace" biased on The
Christian Alternative to World
Chaos" by Shafer).
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-31


onow and ice blocked roads and
mot railways. Tens Of Thousands
e parsons were stranded. Coal
eucpliss were running low and the
government warned against vast
mn fnsl and urged everyone to
ecunomize on food.
Leaves Of the British expedition
ny force and the royal air force
n France were cancelled because
trulns IN this country were operat-
lnr only on skeleton schedules and
w<xe needed for food hauling.
children suffering from exposure
ware among the passengers re-
moved last night from two ex-
pres that had been marooned -
hoanru. several trains had been 20
1ax behind schedule they had been
temporarily lost" but the last Of
fkeae arrived here this morning
xrom Glasgow. 70 hours overdue.
Onmp n Gtatioas
scotland was cut off from
Dnglsnd completely.
Many suburb residents were
eaznped n London stations. unable
s. ut home. and Others were
f1llntod af villages and waysids
=. - 4
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-31
Woman Complains
Man Took Her Car

Nine hours after she arrived In
Tacoma, Mickey Adams. rs, was
held In the city jail Monday. She
was arrested On a charge OF drunk
enness and for investigation while
making Z vociferous complaint
that q male acquaintance had
stolen her car and suitcase shortly
after her arrival from Montana.
Officers were probing her COM
plant
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-31
CUTS HIS HAND ON SAW

Injured BY a power saw That
cut into his right hand, Fred II.
Kuecker. Il. 1858 So. State st.
was treated at St Joseph's hospi-
tai Monday afternoon Kuecker.
hurt while working at the J. P.
Myers Fuel Co. 1921 SO. Wnke-
son St. was taken TO the hospital
in a police ambulance.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-31
ACTIONS IN DIVORCE

Suits for divorce have been
started In superior court here by
Otis against Rose D. Paulsell.
Mabel Richmond against Lewis d.
Davies. Fred NJ. against Kathleen
n. Jones. and by Alvids against
Glenn NJ. Bolton. A final decree
has been granted TO Loretta from
Esmond Miller.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-31
Auto Backs OUer
Curb Into WindOU

NERVOUSNESS almost caused II. p.
Meyer. HOS So. Yakima ave, to
occupy a vacant building, police
said Tuesday.
Patrolman Kelly was watching
Monday evening while Meyer at
tempted to back his car into a
parking space at 1888 Pacific ave.
The accelerator stuck, the motor
roared. and Meyers car backed
over the curbing and into the front
of the building. taking out a dou-
BILE plate glass window en- route.
Meyer was normal but nervous"
Kelly said.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-31
H ERE'S MORE A BOUT
SEAMAN SENTENCED

due to leave Sunday for Port An
geles.
Mrs. Kinsey said she accepted his
invitation to come "for the ride"
BRAND chartered a taxicab. When
they arrived In Tacoma, BRAND and
the driver went aboard to get
money to pay the fare, and Mrs.
Kinsey accompanied them, she said,
because she was afraid to stay
alone.
The cab driver left. together with
q second seaman who occupied the
cabin. BRAND. she said. forced her
to remain.
She described how she
fought him off when he at
tempted TO force his attentions
ON her, and how he finally fell
into q drunken slumber. She
declared she was afraid to try
to leave, for fear Of awakening
him.
Mrs. Kinsey exhibited the bruises
from the encounter to the court.
One knee was bruised. and she bore
a bump on her head.
At the compliments suggestion,
the charge was reduced from Sec
ond-degree to third-degree assault.
BRAND, who said he didn't even
recognize the complainant when
she appeared at the city Jail to
identity him. will serve out the
term in the county jail. Deputy
Prosecutor Dewitt r W | a n d
handled the prosecution.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-31
CLUB At
/: ELkS' MEETING

1Gembers Of the Tacoma Ells'
1bdgs win b. hosts TO nearly 100
1pembers Of the racoma Yacht
dub "wednesday night.
Yacht club members WIN have
Unner 1t the Ellks club and then
Z 3 p. m. win attend = meeting
9 which they win present the
6fertainment. consisting Of
sevsrAl professional acts.
Commodore william Healy also
WiIl - On the program, which
wSs arranged BY A. J. Faithful.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-31

inner organization that can exist
They have strong belief and the
best leadership. The leader and
the people today know that the
rights Of the $4,000. 900 viii be
protected"
Again there was prolonged APP
plause.
The German will 10 live is our
answer TO our opponents" Hitler
shouted amidst heils as his speech
ended.
He concluded at SOS p. m,
(2:0s p. m. EST
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-31
Blizzard Prostrdtes Britain;
England, Scotland Separated

LONDON Censored)-Gre Britain suffered its worst
trafc eup in history today the third day OF pzzaro
ffat showed no signs of abating.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-31
CHIDEs PEOPLE

Providence was with Germany
until the German people became
ungrsteful and began TO listen to
empty promises, and, finally. in
their ingratitude, turned against
their own leadership" he said.
"Whereupon providence sban-
doned the German people. I always
felt that providence had treated
US the way We had merited. But
this viii not happen a second
time in our history. National
socialism has proved during Is
years Of struggle. and not always
Of victories. that its confidence
cannot be shaken.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-31
EXPECT ACTION

EXPECT ACTION
There was little doubt in the
minds Of most people that mill
tary operations would begin in
earnest when. with spring, the
weather cleared.
Maxi quarters expressed conf
dence the war would end with a
victory for them. Official COM
muniques were worded, however,
as to avoid the creation of over
confidence. and leaders, in their
statements. emphasized the rigors
still to come.
Seven years ago there was a
German army Of 100000. There
was a 100.O 900 tons navy. with no
submarines. and a 10000 ton limit
on wsrshipS. There was no air
force.
Since then II Is estimated 90
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-16

poor little Finland il able to de-
feat her.
Why this sudden change? It
must be association with Mr..
Hitler, the Big Bad Wolf" And
why is he so terrible? Surely
not because OF prosecutions. be-
cause prosecutions as bad or
worse are going on in many
places. For instance, England
Is dropping bombs on defense
less people in India, and she has
many thousands Of people in con-
centration camps in that country
also. She is also bombing the
Arabs in Palestine TO make them
see things her way. And Jews
are prosecuted in other Euro
pean countries besides Germany.
They were prosecuted in Poland
before that country was de-
stroyed. thanks to England's
NEEDING and betrayal. And it
couldn't be because of aggression
because We have conveniently
forgotten Mr.. Mussolini's shame
full attack on Ethiopia and over
looked his acquiring Albania
There wasn't even q ripple in
the papers when France took
over Syria. England hasn't ac-
quired her Is millions Of square
miles Of territory, the largest
kingdom on earth. without
plenty Of cruel aggression II
must be this barter system that
Mr.. Hitler has used in trading
with foreign countries that has
given him such a bad reputation
That hits the pocketbook OF the
international bankers, and when
that vital spot is touched. the
whole world is called upon 10 de-
fend them.
MRS. ANNA RAY.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-16
QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can you answer seven of these
test questions Turn TO the
Editorial page.
/. OF which river is the Clinch
river a tributary?
2. Which country was the first
to formally recognize the indie
pendence of the United States7
8. What kind of acid il found
in vinegar?
4. To which country did Ignace
Moscicki. former president Of
Poland. recently go for medical
treatment?
5. Into which river does the
Pecos river empty?
8. Must an alien In the U. s.
have completed his military obi
cations In his native country In
order to become naturalized in
the U. s.?
7. How many square inches
are in one square foot?
8. What happens to the buoy
ancy of a ship when it passes
from fresh water to salt water?
Q. Name the important British
island possession off the south
coast of China.
10. With what sport Ia Al Hos
tax associated
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-16
Bird. Of ! Feather

There times, nowadays. when you've got to look
twice to ten Soviet Russia and Maxi Germany apart.
From the beginning the Soviet government bitterly
assaed for it, lack Of recognition Of those moral values
commonly accepted BY the modern civilized world Now in
the midst Of war that costing Germany rich young
lvoa two Responsible officials of the German government
announcs publicly and shamesssly that the Naz party will
boow IL personal bessing children born outside the
institution a marriage Both Heinrich Himmler police
hoad and Rudolf Hess, Hitler deputy have encouraged
noro bfrfhs with Or without benefit Of clergy.
This ocorn for sacret institutions 60 only so
looent tie people ret mighty sick Of -and then the
pendunm win suddenly swing back and hit the dictator
domi-gods smack on their thick skulls.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-16
HOROSCOPE
TUESDAY, Jan. 10

This should b . fairly for
tunate day. especially for en-
ployers. The stars encourage
mental keeness. helping men to
understand one another's prob
lens. Need Of strong leaders in
all nations u Indicated. The
navy win focus attention.
Heart and Home: Self-disci-
pline should be stressed. Among
the young the inclination toward
independence will become very
troublesome. A nations submit
to severe regulations. members
Of families should live according
TO strict rules Of conduct. Econ
omy should be prscticed by all
classes.
Business Affairs: Although
many strikes will be settled adj
vantageously for workers. COM
merce will be seriously affected
by harbor employees and business
will reflect the heavy losses sus-
tanned by importers and export
ers. First Of the year statistics
regarding employment problems
will reveal many persons draw
ing government salaries. Wide
resentment may crystalline in
some for Of protest.
National Issues: Uncertainty
regarding the attitude OF the adj
ministrstion toward alien labor
agitators, investigating commit
tees and the third term win
cause Newspaper criticism and
awaken public opinion Party
Royalties win be tested on many
issues. especially those related to
preparedness. Sensational events
IN Europe win strengthen support
Of President Roosevelt
Persons whose birthdste Il IL
have the angury OF q year OF
happiness and success. There
viii be much social activity.
Children born on this day viii
be artistic. thoughtful, prudent
and able TO realize their ambi-
tons. These natives o. Capri
corn are usually exceedingly
popular.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-16
Aviation Hes Bic Year

crib OF It last was during 1889 according to fistul of
heartennr statistics released by the Air Transport Asso
tion Of America
Domestic airines carried persons over total
Of oeoOO0OoO passenger mes without even scratching
the noe Of sirle person Col Edrar orre nresident
Of the Air Transport Association was probably right when
he sad that this the greatest increase in safe travel
Of any class passenger service for any similar period
the history Of transportation in the United States
The safety rrd hcnues evan n,or. IN view
ofhe Fact fiat the numher of miles flown boh
by dcesc and international lines orsnatinr in this coun
ffy increased from 6s5 900 600 In 1oSe n 600 ast
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-16
. STORIES
IN STAMPS
Torrytown Gets First
Famous American Stom

orrytown Gets First
Famous American Stamp
THE first U. S. stamp OF the Fa-
= nous Americans series will be
placed on sale at Tarrytown. N.
Y, on Jan. 20. The stamp will be
green, l-cent, and will bear a por-
trait Of Washington Irving. above.
The 2-cent red stamp, beariny
James Fenimore Cooper's picture
viii also 60 on frst-dsy sale al
Cooperstown, N. Y, on Jan. %.
Other stamps OF the authors
group will be released in Febru-
airy.
Washington Irving was Colonial
Americas foremost humorist. His
tales are typically American. He
was born in 1888, studied law,
But writing and literature proved
more attractive and he abandoned
his law career. His burlesoue
History Of New York, from the
Beginning of the World to the
End OF the Dutch Dynasty" was
so yelled in its humor that many
mistook it for actual historical
fact.
Irving is best known for his
Sketch Book" which contains
The Legend OF Sleepy Hollow"
and RIP Van Wrinkle" He also
wrote serious histories OF Column
bus and his voyages, and biogra-
PIXIES OF Goldsmith and Washing
ton. He was u. S. minister to
Spain, 1926. He died in 1859
at his own SLEEPY Hollow" home
near Tarrytown.
Places and dates of hrst-dav
sales OF others of the authors
group Of the U. s. Famous Amer
leans series are: Ralph Waldo
Emerson. Scent purple, Boston.
Mass. Feb. S; Louisa May Alcott.
scent blue, Concord, Mass, Feb.
S: Samuel L. Clemens MARK
Twain. lo-cent brown, Hannibal.
No, Feb. Is.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-16

everybody, and can unbend with
aerobatic versatility. He enjoys
good food, fast-moving conversa-
ton, the theater; he is a regu-
lar attendant Of a club where
middle-sged folk try to master
the technique of tango ana
rhumba-
His performance raises the
question of whether the best
lawyers ever make the best
politicians. For the man sup
posed to have suggested the tone
of the Cleveland speech was
Lawyer Tommie Corcoran, whose
untimely advice helped 10 ruin
Bob when he sought the NeS
York governorship in 1888.
President Roosevelt's apathy
toward James A. Farley's po-
litical ambitions presidential
attitude deeply disturbing to
Jim and politicos who exalt
loyalty as the cardinal virtue
is psychological rather than
personal or political. Farley
recognizes the reason and fire.
quently analyses it in a patient
and philosophical manner.
Having been associated with
Jim for so long, F. D. r. cannot
get it into his head that the ma.
tional chairman has ever grown
up-has reached the stature
where he can be rightly con-
sidered as eligible for either the
presidency or the vice presi-
dency. The president stills sees
Jim as a New York boxing
commissioner, as a back-slap-
ping politician, as a rounder-
up Of delegates. Meanwhile, he
himself has become q world
figure and, as he suggested in
his Jackson Day speech, states
man worthy to rank with JEFF
ferson, Lincoln, Jackson-"all
men who did the job that had
to be done in their time" To the
president the man who landed
him in the White House-the
national chairman = the post
master general-the most be-
loved Democrat except for F. D.
r. himself-is still only good
old jim"
The failing is not peculiar with
Roosevelt. A long line Of presi-
Dental aides-Joe Tumulty, Har-
ny Daugherty, Frank Stearns,
George Akerson - discovered
sooner or later that chief execu-
tives often assume an aloof atti-
tude toward the men who guided
their first, feeble steps up the
ladder. It's the penalty which
most hero-worshippers must pay.