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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-24
S p Q R T S
Teller Chases Ball On Day
Off To Prove He's Not Tired

/ He didn't look like a pitcher VINO
had pitched 27 innings in eight, days
with a disastrous three-batter relief
tour thrown in for good measure.
The scales went up to 1873 pounds
a. little below the normal charted
for Teller in the office of a promln'
ent physician.
st usually start out the year at
1875 or so and wind up two or three
pounds lighter" the young fireballer
confided.
He pointed out he had ~refrained
from pitching a ball today because
II worked pretty hard Sunday and
my arm was bound to be a little
tired.
otherwise, you can put down just
what you see. I wouldn't pitch an
inning if I didn't think l was IN
shape-if I couldn't do the team or
myself some good. When I'm not
ready to pitch, 1 say So"
Expecting to go after his 2Sth
victory Friday when Detroit comes
here for the seasons final three
games, Teller wasn't feeling two
badly about his fading chances for
80 victories.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-24
By JOSEPH MURTON

CLEVELAND, Sept. 23.-R- Re
doubtable Bobby Feller, represented
hither and yon as suffering from
everything between general physical
collapse and a mere weary wing,
set forth today to ''clear things up"
Refreshed by ten hours sleep, he
awakened Trainer Max lefty Weis-
man, mapping at home on the Amer
lean league off day, and inquired:
"If you ride down to the stadium
with me do you suppose folks Will
think we're having a meeting"
Lefty didn't think so.
They descended on the deserted
lake front oval and four team
mates. three rockies and Relief Hur-
Ter Bill Zuber, sitting around. AL
pulled on baseball clothes.
Then Teller chased balls. He dash
ed over the infield and rambled over
the outfield. A groundkeeper or two
Joined in, Precipitation rolled to the
ground.
DO I look tired?" Teller asked a
half hour later, stretched out on the
rubbing table under Weisman's sup
pie hands. TDo 1 look underweight?"
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-24
AMERICAN LEAGUE
MAY SET RECORD
Heading Toward Greatest
Year In History And May
Break Attendance Mark

CHICAGO, Sept. % Up The
American league, getting a ire
mendous boost from a torrid pen
nant battle is heading toward the
greatest season in its 40 year his
tory one which is expected to
crack the seasons attendance
mark of 5,255, 430 paid customers,
set Is years ago.
while we haven't complete fig
ures on the past three days we
are sure our attendance this seas
on will show more than 1000, 900
increase over the 1889 figures and
believe the record set in 1924 will
be broken" President Will Har-
ridge said today.
Right now, Detroit is leading
the league, being well over the mil
lion mark. But every club in the
circuit shows an increase, with the
St. Louis Browns already having
drawn twice the number of paid
customers they had all last year.
Might baseball has played a part
in the increased attendance, but
the great pennant race deserves
most of the credit. Detroit packed
them in last weekend and the final
three games between the Indians
and Detroit at Cleveland conceiv-
ably coul dset a seasons three day
mark"
Washington won the pennant, and
went on to defeat the New York
Giants in the World series in 1924
when the league mark of 5,255, 430
paid fans (no passes are counted)
was set. Detroit and New York
each passed the million mark that
eason Among the Campaign high
lights that year were Babe Ruth's
winning his n and only batting
title with a mark of 1878 and Wal
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-24
cats HOLD DRILL
ON 0FFENSE PLAY
High School Team Points To
Conference Opener With
Durham Friday

The New Hanover High School
Wildcats spent the afternoon yes
terday correcting mistakes made
in the game Friday against War
saw.
Running over the plays used in
their opener Coaches Black and
Bryan ran the boys long and hard
for the entire afternoon in an at
tempt to speed up the attack for
the Durham game which opens the
conference season Friday night In
the Bulldogs home town.
The Cats came out of the War
saw contest with minor bruises and
most all hands were on deck for
the practice yesterday. Curly
Stands had a slight foot sprain,
but gave it a good workout under
heavy tape.
Harold Horton, veteran back, will
see action Friday for the first time.
He has been out for several days
with a leg injury, but for the past
few days has been taking light
exercises to keep in shape.
Coach Floyd Bumgarner had his
frosh on the mat yesterday and
started off the afternoons fire
works with a skull practice and
exercises. Most of the day was
spent in light scrimmage drills on
plays and the squad of 30 or more
was putting plenty Of pep in the
workouts.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-24
B 0 W LINC

You al remove scorch stains
from white goods by rubbing the
spot with a cut onion and then
placing the garment in the sun.
A flock of 5000 sheep can be
handled by a well trained collie
dog.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-24

ter johnson winning % and losing
only v for the American league
pennant winners.
Harridge said he could not recall
any year in league history in which
the schedule ''cooperated" so dra-
matically with the pennant fight
now being waged between Detroit
and Cleveland-with New York's
Yankees still holding a chance to
sneak in. Detroit and Cleveland
met last Friday, Saturday and Sum-
day and will wind up the season
with three games at Cleveland next
Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Il contend" said the league
president with a smile. that we did
a smart job of schedule making by
deciding, last November, to have
the Indians and Tigers wind up the
season against one another"
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-24
NAVY TO STRENGTHEN
FLEET IN ATLANTIC
Gradual Withdrawal Of Units from
Hawaiian Waters Planned
BY Officials

HONOLULU, Sept. 23.-R-The
navy is planning to strengthen the
fleet in the Atlantic, it was learned
unofficially today, by gradual with
drawal of units from Hawaiian
waters, where the fleet has been
concentrated since maneuvers
early this year.
Indications of this policy were
zen in the scheduled departure
of the cruisers Northampton and
Portland, units of the scouting
force, within the next ten days.
1t was reported that other naval
units already had left for assign
ments in the Atlantic.
Use of a robot controlled air.
plane during anti-aircraft gunnery
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-24
KNIGHT RESIGNS

BREVARD, Sept. 23-RAL. H.
Dutch Knight, Brevard college
football mentor and director of
athletics for only a fortnight, re-
signed today and was succeeded by
Jack Alexander, former Duke foot
ball star and backfield coach at v.
l., for two years. College off,
Gals declined to comment on the
resignation.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-24
Pull the Trigger on
Lazy Bowels
with herb laxative, combined with syrup pepsia
to make it agreeable and easy to take

with hef0 laxative, combined with syrup pepSt0
to make it agreeable and easy to take
When constipation brings on acid in
digestion, bloating, dizzy spells, gas,
coated tongue, sour taste and bad
breath, your stomach is probably "cry-
ing the blues" because your bowels don't
move. 1t calls for Laxative SIENNA to pull
the trigger on those lazy bowels, COM
bined with good old Syrup Pepsin to
make your laxative more agreeable and
easier to take. For years many Doctors
have used pepsin compounds. as agree
able carriers to make other medicines
more palatable when your "taster" feels
easily upset. So be sure your laxative
contains Syrup Pepsin. Insist on DR..
Caldwelps Laxative SIENNA, combined
with Syrup Pepsin. See how wonderfully
its herb Laxative SIENNA wakes up lazy
nerves and muscles in your intestines, to
bring welcome relief from constipation.
And see how its Syrup Pepsin makes DR..
Caldwelps medicine so smooth and agree
able to a touchy gullet. Even fnicky
children love the taste of this pleasant
family laxative. Buy DR.. Caldwelrs Lax
alive SIENNA at your druggists today.
Try one laxative that won't bring on
violent distaste, even when you take it
after a full meal.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-24

practice off Lahaina roads was
another development discussed un-
officially. 3
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-24

was probable that Alderman and
Murphy will be released from Jail
tomorrow morning as the invest
igation so far reveals that they
were at home at the time Pigford
was thought to have been killed.
Coroner M. o. Pope said tonight
that no date for the inquest into
the death has been set, pending
further investigation by officers. 8
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-24
DEATH OF PICFORD
PR0BEDI NPENDER
Sheriff J. T. Brown Asks
State Aid In Seeking Hit
And-Run Driver

BURGAW, Sept. 23.-Sheriff J.
T. Brown said tonight that the
investigation into the death of John
David Pigford, negro, of near At.
kinson, who was found dead on
highway So, four miles east OIL
Atkinson early Sunday morning,
is still under way.
He said that he has asked the
state bureau of investigation tt
aid in apprehending a hit-and-rur
driver, thought responsible for the
death.
The sheriff said that three ne
groes-Henry Graham, Willie ]
Alderman and Marvin J. Murphy
are being held in the Fender coun.
ty jail in connection with tn {
death. He said, however, that il
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-24
ADVERTISEMENT
Happy Relief When
Laxative Is Needed

Don't experiment with harsh WAYS
to relieve constipation. There's no
use when there's a gentle way
spicy, aromatic BLACK
when taken by the directions.
1t is 4 purely vegetable medicine.
Taken as directed at night, it usu.
ally allows time for sleep; acts
gently but thoroughly next morning.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-24
FUN FOR FIGARO

MEIHPHIs, Tenn.-tP-ar.
a black Kitten, and Gene ,saf''
a small turtle, are ,lsyn na,s!'
Mrs. ]. W. Ashwood 4-ales
no scoops + turtle out Of Ii. ',sa
low bowl and then the fun h. slls'
The turtle will run for Cover rS' ~
caro- will fish him out, sud Il
game begins again. 'io The
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-24

You should feel fine again.
BLACK = DRAUGHT'S effective.
ness is largely due to it's chief in
gredient known as an Intestinal
tonlc-laxative," which helps impart
tone to lazy bowel muscles.
Take BLACK = DRAUGHT next
.ime. 1t is time-tested, economical.
N to 40 doses are just 25c
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-10

every guarantee that all supplies
will reach the destinations for
which they are intended. He re-
minded his listeners that several
years ago Pierce county raised S2e,
900 for flood relief in the middle
west, with very little effort. In
the light of this he felt that the
residents Of Pierce county. con-
sidering the current emergency in
Europe, will be more than gener-
Gus in contributing.
The executive council, cooperat-
ing with the Pierce County Red
Cross in all war relief is composed
of the following members: Chair
man. John Prins; Arthur F. York,
Harold Deering, Peder o. Steiro,
Maj. Gen. David L. Stone, Harold
A. Allen, Reno Odlin, H. Eugene
Emmons. T. A. Stevenson, Milton
J. Evans, Mrs. Henry H. Walker,
and George S. Chessum.
The five divisions. organized I'M
der the executive council are work.
ing under the following leaders
Blue division, select calls, Harold
A. Allen, Gen. David L. Some. J. ].
Kaufman, and r. f. Shaub; Or
ange division, business district,
Harold Deering and Arthur York.
With them the Rotary club will
work under r. E. Shaub. the XII
wants under James Anderson, and
the Young Mems Business club I'M
der Frank Gillian. The Red divis-
ion, industrial and business en-
ployes, Geo. P. Firth; Rainbow d.
vision. federal. state, county and
city employees. Eugene Emmons
Green division, general solicitation
and outlying districts, Mrs. Rod.
man Titcomb and Mrs. David l.
Stone.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-10
TO LIMIT
PARLIAMENT

The basic C hange WHICH
French leaders now are seek
ing concerns limitation of the
power of parliament. Under
the third republic the French
parliamentary regi m has
been based on the British
sy e m whereby ministers
must resign if they do not
have a legislative majority.
This method has caused adj
ministrative instability due to
the volatile and emotional
character of the French peo-
pie, resulting in continual
changes of ministries.
The new constitution, as
far as its provisions are yet
known, will change this prin-
ciple so that it will be more
like the American, with the
executive department not de-
pendent on the legislative. At
the same time there are in
dications t h a t the present
Petain military regime wants
to limit the law-making power
of the French parliament,
giving the executive depart
ment authority to promulgate
laws by decree.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-10
By j. w. T. MASON

Today's m e e ting of the
French parliament at Vichy
to change Frances constitu-
ton does not necessarily
mean the creation of a Nazi-
Fascist dictatorship form of
government. erman and
Italian reports indicate that
the totalitarian states want
to see France join their ranks
but it is too early to affirm
that French democracy is dy-
ing.
The French people have
changed their form of gov
eminent 10 times since the
French revolution $50 years
ago. In that period they have
had one reign of terror, one
directory, one consulate, two
empires, two monarchies, and
three republics. After every
fresh experiment they have
returned to democratic prin-
ciples, finding the others un-
satisfactory.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-10
His Injuries
Prove Fatal
T. P. Picard Fell
From Tree July 3

Theodore Pierre Picard. IS. Of
623 So. Sheridan ave, died Tues
day morning in local hospital
from internal injuries received in
fall from a cherry tree July 8
Picard, a stationary engineer,
was born in Louisiana and had
lived in Tacoma 10 years. He was
a member of the First Methodist
church.
Surviving are his wife, Nellie of
the home; son. Theodore, IT.; two
daughters, Corinne and Betty Jane.
also Of the home; one brother, A.
E. Picard OF Kilona, La, and two
sisters. Mrs. A. V. Moller of Wichi-
ia Falls. Tex, and Mrs. Jack Laneu
of Victoria. Tex.
Buckley-King's will announce
the funeral.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-10
Democrats Open
Tacoma Offices
Headquarters Are
At 9l5 Poetic

Headquarters for Pierce county
Democrats were opened Tuesday in
the Provident building, 915 Pacific
ave. it was announced by Hans
Johnson, chairman of the central
committee.
The office will be the center for
all Democratic action until after
the November election.
c. c. Dill. gupbernatorial candi-
date, was the first to lease space.
Other candidates who took room
on the opening day are: Cliff Yelle,
for state auditor; VIM. Sullivan.
insurance commissioner; Gerald
Dixon, for county commissioner of
LIST district; Frank Bell. for U. S.
senator; Joseph Karpach, for
county commissioner of 2nd dist
riot.
Headquarters will be open to the
public daily and each candidate
will have workers on hand to look
after his interests.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-10
SYMPATHETIC
TOWARDS FASCISM

The present clique in con-
troll of the French govern
ment is sympathetic toward
some aspects of the Nazi and
Fascist forms of government
which will be reflected in the
new constitution. But any
basic imitation of German
and | t a Ii a n administrative
methods that may be forced
on France at Vichy can last
only for the duration of the
war.
After peace has come and
F rance becomes stabilized
again, the French people will
settle their own governmental
destiny themselves. If neces-
sary it will be done by revolu-
ton. Frances recurrent way
in the past $50 years of re-
turning to democracy.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-10
K. {. Installs
Tuesday Night
Kenneth Met urthy
Is Grand Knight

New officers of the Knights of
Columbus will be installed at the
business meeting of the council
Tuesday. starting at 8 p. m. in the
X. Of c. hall.
Past District Deputy e. N. Nc
DonneIl with the assistance of Jack
Barry will conduct the ceremonies.
w. G. Hoffner. the retiring
grand knight viii be succeeded by
X w. Mccarthy. The other new
officers who will be seated are
Deputy Grand knight C. c. Bills
borrow. Chancellor c. N. Toynbee,
Warden Robert Brown. Treasurer
Jack Mccormick. Recorder Arthur
AcMahon. Advocate C., E. Layton.
inside Guard DR.. J. J. Mclaughlin,
Outside Guards p. NJ. Flanagan and
Walter Schroeder. and Trustee e.
J. Enright.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-10
Vice Control
Group Meets
Subcommittee
OF Six Chosen

Mayor Gains vice control COM
mittee. formed 10 devise protec-
tive measures concerned with the
more than 10000 troops that will
be at Fort Lewis next month, held
its first meeting in the mayors
office at the city hall Tuesday.
Deemed unwieldy because of It's
numbers. the committee at Gains
suggestion resolved itself into a
subcommittee of six members
who will work for a week to pre-
pare recommendations which will
be brought back to the main COM
mittee next week.
Mayor Cain said he wished to
serve on this subcommittee and
named to serve with him DR..
Leland f. Powers, city health di-
rector; Attorney Tom Henderson.
Frank w. Power, George II.
Fisher and Safety Commissioner
Eastwood.
Attending Tuesdays meeting, in
addition to these were DR.. N. E.
Magnussen. county health officer;
Herbert w. Ward, commander OF
Rhodes post, American Legion;
Glenn A. Reeves, South Tacoma;
c. F. Grover. president of the Gen.
trail Labor council: 1t. Col. T. A.
Blesse. medical officer from Fort
Lewis. and members of the city
council.
Several of those expected to
serve on the committee were un-
able to be present Tuesday and
will serve at later conferences.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-10
An Expert Appraises Days
Events in Europe's War

! quires a dictator of great will
power who can Over-awe all
subordinates. France has no
such person.
There is no French political
leader with the temperament
of Hitler of Mussolini. Since
the beginning of the French
republic France has always
feared the appearance of the
man on horseback" as leader
of a military uprising against
the republic. In 1889 General
Boulanger made the attempt
but had to flee from Paris
and two years later commit
ted suicide.
Marshal Petain, 81, is too
old for the role. General Wey-
gand has not the ability.
There is no other known
F r e n C h general capable of
such an attempt. None of the
French politicians has suffi-
cient following or popularity
to make himself a dictator
So, a triumvirate is now
scheduled to take over the
government of France under
the new constitution. Trium-
virates, however, never last,
more especially in Franc G
W h e re lengthy cooperation
among leaders is unknown.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-10
F. D. Supporters
Will Reorganize
Club q to Meet
Wednesday, Night

The Franklin d. Roosevelt club
will hold . reorganization meeting
at 8 p. m. Wednesday in the junior
ballroom Of Hotel Winthrop. it was
announced Tuesday by w. A. Dry
den, president Of the organization.
The club has been inactive for
several months. but due to the en-
thusiastic attitude on the part of
the membership for third term
for President Roosevelt. 1t was
deemed advisa BILE to revive the club
to direct the Democratic presiden-
tial campaign in Pierce county.
Dryden emphasized the impor-
lance Of every Democrat partici-
pating in the clubs activities, and
extended . cordial invitation to
every person interested to attend
the meeting.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-10
Numerous Small
Thefis Reported

A variety of loot was obtained
by providers and sneak thieves dur
ing the past "a hours, according to
reports released by police Tuesday.
Robert Drost, 1910 So. Yakima,
lost PA horsepower cupboard mo-
tor from his automobile while 1t
was parked in front of sol So.
49th st.
While Miss Mary G. Young was
preparing a meal in her apartment
at Ala SO. Tacoma ave, a sneak
thief entered and stole her purse.
Miss Young later found the purse
in a refuse can in the rear of the
Florence apartments, where she
resides. Missing was 81 in silver,
a fountain pen and a mechanical
pencil.
An unlocked garage door made it
easy for thieves to steal heavy
box containing an assortment of
carpenters tools belonging to Rich
ard Lundell. 1907 East F st.
A thief entered the home of Paul
Zolkoske. Route 3, Box 226. Taco
ma. while members of the house
were absent. and stole .3s-caliber
Colt revolver. three watches. q
camera, gold watch chain. pocket
knife and three reading glasses.
Ivan Hamilton, barber at So
9sth st. and Pacific ave, reported
theft of his watch and chain from
a restroom in a feed store adjoining
his shop.
Mary Lee, Of Bremerton. com
planned a thief stole her purse from
a parked car. She Is anxious I,
have returned civil service papers
keys and other personal paper
which were In the purse along witt
a small amount of money.
A tan leather suitcase containing
boys clothing. was stolen from tn
parked car of d. Beuzer, 1902 Nc
Kinley ave.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-10
Rore and Beautiful
Flowers Exhibited

On display at the reference room
of the Tacoma public library are
number of rare and beautiful
flowers grown on the east side of
the Cascade mountains, near
Tieton lake.
The flowers include the tall
eriogonium, several varieties,
white spirea and blue pentstemon.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-10
DEMn4TTARIZE
FRENCH SHIPS
AIExANDRI.

ALEXANDRIA - French an d
British naval authorities at Alex
andria have reached an agreement
under which French naval units
here will Be incapable Of action.
A statement issued to the fleet
disclosed that the French and Brit
ish admirals have agreed that the
French will put their ships in such
condition that they could not 90 to
sea, that the ships will be demili-
tarixed, and that crews will be re-
ducec. leaving aboard each vessel
only enough men to maintain 1t.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-10
Consider Bids
For Addition
Hope to Stort Oft
Clover Park Soon

Low bids totaling S133. 909 wer,
being accepted by Clover PARK
high school board Tuesday, sub.
jeet to state approval. for con.
struction of the two-story addition
to the present high school plant
one mile south Of Lakewood
center.
Supt. Arthur G. Hudtloff and
Mrs. Iva Alice Mann. clerk of
the board. were taking the certi.
fled papers TO Olympia Tuesday
afternoon TO obtain state approval
so that work may be started inn
mediately.
Hudtloff said the new facilities
could not be completed in time for
use before opening of the January
term.
U-shaped Building
Plans and specifications pre-
pared by Architect Charles v.
Rueger call for a U-shaped build
ing TO attach to the present audi
forum section of the original
structure constructed about IL
years ago.
Modern construction principles
are being employed TO do away
with exposed heating and plumbing
pipes and conduts. Modern light
ing fixtures and installations win
be used.
The new addition will provide a
library In which concealed fluore-
scent lighting will be employed,
chemistry, physics. biology and
other science department rooms
and laboratories; music rooms
food laboratory; class rooms, adj
ministration offices and health
center where nurses and physician
will be quartered.
Bids Submitted
Basic bids opened by the board
NJ ies meeting monday evening
follow. low bidders first: General
contract-Steiro & Hanson, s97,-
2l3; Brady Construction Co.,
Seattle, $106. 900; Standard Con-
struction Co., $1o9,s75: ]. F. Ora
ham. $114,6s0. Plumbing and
heating, Advance Plumbing &
Heating Co, 25.e46: C. A. Weber.
S2s,ees; Bergh-Griggs. $2s,6l2;
Gehri Heating and Plumbing Co.
sso,9ss. Electrician a y m d
Electric Co., s10,750: Wire Electric
Co.. s13,246.99; Connors Electric
Co, s15,490; NePage-McKinney
Co, Seattle. s25,125.
All bidders were Tacoma firms
except the two noted.