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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-25
MRS. SARAH kIRSCHkE

Mrs. Sarah Kirschke. SIS, Of 719
No. Sd St, died Tuesday morning
at her home. Born in Indiana, she
had lived in Tacoma for II years
and was a member of the Lutheran
church. Surviving are two sons,
Leo in Texas ami Oscar in South
Dakota; two daughters. Mrs.
Estelle Monohon of Shelton and
Mrs. w. J. kenna of Tacoma !:
seven grandchildren and five great
grandchildren. Private services
will be held Thursday at II a. m.
at the Lynn chapel. with inter-
ment in Mountain View cemetery.
Rev. J. r. Mccullough will Off
ciate
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-25
Volunteers Will
Bring Good Cheer

A Christmas dinner and party
will be given for approximately
$50 homeless men and children at
7:s0 p. m. Tuesday, as part of the
benefit drive sponsored each year
by the Volunteers of America.
The party will be held at the Miss
ion hall. 1928 Broadway.
More than 125 baskets of food
are being distributed to needy fam
lilies in Tacoma and vicinity by
this agency. under the guidance of
Staff Captain and Mrs. r. G.
Ecklund. The organization is COM
plotting it's 44th year of service.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-25
Ts,E1MH9a4dF$Ex
Clio Proposes Single Maritime Union;
Ships Desert Horbor During Holidays

crew fought rising water in the
engine room. Soon there wss no
steam.
The Davenport was towed to-
ward Coos Bay by the Los Angeles
until the coast guard cutter
Pulaski advised the Coos Ray bar
was impossible
The schooner then vas towed
northward by the Los Angeles
until relieved by the cutter Onon-
daRa.
Capt. Lindberg had lifeboats
swung out and told his crew Of
% they could board the Onondaga
II they wished. Not a man left.
although the seamen's quarters
were filled with water. The crew
occupied the officers cabins on
the top deck and ate from the
masters emergency provisions
until port was reached Monday
night.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-25
MRS. MATTE LOUISE LAHREN

Mrs. Matte Louise Lahren. as.
OF 1918 So. Washington st. died
Tuesday morning at a local hos
pital. A native of Minnesota. she
had lived here for Il years and
was a member of the First Luth-
eran church and OF the Sisterhoid
Of the Brotherhood of Firemen
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-25
ST. Paul Will Hold
Service Wednesday,

A Christmas morning service
will be held at st. Paul Danish
Lutheran church, 1910 So. L st.
The Junior choir, accompanied
by Mrs. Peter Finson, will sing
Angel Voices Ever Singing" and
the senior and junior choir to-
sether will sing Holy Infant. Pure
and Sweet accompanied by Mrs.
Ed Sorensen. The choir leader is
Miss Ellen Olson.
"Jesu BAN bino" also will be
sung. with violin obligato by Miss
Dorothy Isascs. who also will play
violin solo, accompanied by Mrs.
L. r. Isaacs.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-25
Obituary N Offices
M WITT CTNNINS

Private services we're held from
the Mellinger funeral home Mon
dsv for De Witt e. Cummins. 50.
~ COS Fa. 35th 81. Cummins. who
drd II = local hospital Sunday,
vas a retired real estate dealer.
He had been prominent in Ma
sonic circles belonging TO Destiny
Lodge. +. 4 A N the Scottish
Rite and the shrine he was a
native Of Missouri. and had seen
service in the national guard Of
that state. Surviving are his wife.
Mona. Of the home; son, f. d.
Cummins. Olympia. and a grand
daughter. The service. al which
Rev. Charles Mentzer officiated.
was followed by cremation and in
urnment.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-25
JAMES y. DAVIS

James y. Davis. of 1902 Mckin-
ley ave. died Monday at a local
hospital on his I'D birthday. He
was at one time realtor with
Davis 4 Son. and was a member
of Modern Woodmen of America.
Surviving are one son. William of
Bremerton, and three sisters. Mrs.
T. A. Piersol and Mrs Janette
Kenney Of Tacoma and Mrs. A. L.
Fox of Port Angeles. Funeral
announcement by Buekley-king.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-25
HAPPY

TUESDAY UECE,JRFI

TUESDAY, DECEMBER %
Amos Hand, 1912 Fawcett ave.
Darlene Kirkland, 1861 East
y ST.
Miss Dorothy Jean Graham,
61l9 So. | ST.
Mrs. Lyman Anderson, Route
/, Puyallup.
Clementine and Adeline Cor
don, Twin Sisters. 6O36 So.
Lawrence.
Marian Genevieve Mariana,
1853 So. 25th st.
Mrs. NJ. Bitterling, e511 So.
TraftOn ST.
Myrtle T.. Hansen, Iakeview
Sanatorium.
Nerna Crask. Rte. 3. Box 747.
Betty Jean Ancich, S1Ig No.
32d 81.
Mike Panico. e122 So. 18th st.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-25

JOHN ?. RERRINGER

John p. Berringer. II. of PAS
So. Tacoma ave, died Tuesday
morning at his home. A native
Of Luxembourg, Germany, he came
to this country 20 years ago and
settled in Dickinson, n. D., where
he operated wholesale and retail
grocery business until 1888. In
May, 1889, ne came to Tacoma.
He was a member of st. Leo's
church. of Dickinson council No.
1918, knights of Columbus. a life
member of the Elks lodge of
Dickinson, member of the
Ancient Order of United Work
men, and a charter member of the
Dickinson Business Mems associa-
ton. He also was one of the
organizers of the Liberty National
Bank in Dickinson. Surviving are
two daughters, Mrs. Mary Smith
and Miss Rose Berringer both of
Tacoma. Funeral announcement
by Gaffney's.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-25

PORT CALENDAR

A holiday slump, four vessels
departed the harbor overnight and
Tuesday there were no ships on
berth here.
Present itineraries of vessels
calling here this week are so ar
ranged that there are no arrivals
slated for Christmas day.
Longshoremen, customs house,
terminals and other waterfront
activities will be closed in observ-
ance of the holiday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-25

and Engineers. Surviving are one
son, Lawrence; three daughters,
Mildred and LaVerne Lahren and
Mrs. Delwyn Lehman; two sis
tiers. Mrs. Lyle Church and Mrs.
Eldred Mellum. all of Tacoma. and
six brothers. Charles and Melvin
Larsen of Tacoma. L. c. Larsen
Of Midland. Olander Larsen Of
Glendive, Mont. Holgar Larsen Of
Dickinson, n. D.. and Arthur Lar
sen of Hawley, MINI Funeral
services will be held Thursday at
3 p. m. at the Lynn chapel. with
Rev. Carl E. Rydell officiating.
lnterment, New Tacoma cemetery.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-25

A move 10 consolidate all CIO
maritime unions on national
scale into one powerful industrial
union was launched Tuesday at
San Francisco by the Marine
Cooks and Stewards association
OF the Pacific coast.
Secretary r. r. Burke an
nounced that plans had been laid
tentatively TO devote three months
to organizational activities and
drawing Of plans OF unification. in
line with recommendations made
at the national Go convention.
As outlined by Burke. the west
coast labor organizations 10 be
included in the union would be
the American Communications
association marine divisionl. the
Marine Engineers Beneficial asso-
the Inland Boatmen's
union and the Marine Cooks.
In turn the group would seek
national scope by including the
National Maritime union of the
Atlantic, Gulf and Great Lakes.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-25
LIGHTHOUSE DOOMED

Willapa Bay lighthouse is ex-
pected TO be washed into the sea
any day now by the undermining
action OF the surf, the coast guard
announced Tuesday.
This week a new light of IL 900
candlepower has been installed
atop a new steel skeleton tower
close 10 the former site.
The new light flashes white for
two seconds and eclipsed for eight
seconds. II is lis feet above sea
level.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-25
Technical Recovery Makes
Up Monday Market Losses
Markets ui q
Glance
TUESDAY

stecks: Firm In moderate trade.
Bonds: Irregular.
Curb stocks: Mixed.
Foreign Exchange: Steady.
Cation: Up ] to points.
Wheat; Up TO IL cents.
Corn; Up = to cent.
Rubber: 10 points lower TO I
points higher.
silver: Unchanged in New York.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-25
MRS. Kenneth LODGE

Mrs. katheryn NJ. Lodge, %. Of
SIG Mckinley ave. died Tuesday
at a local hospital. Mrs. Lodge,
a native Of Salt Lake City and a
resident Of Tacoma 20 years, was
a member of Christ Episcopal
church. She leaves her husband.
Kenneth E., and a son. Bruce Ed
mond Lodge. both of Tacoma: her
mother, Mrs. Alice Seamans of
Longview. Wash; two sisters. Mrs.
Edward Moody and Mrs. Erling
Johnson, both of Tacoma: one
brother, Carroll Lundy of Sno-
homish, and grandparents in Fort
Collins, Colo. Buckley-King will
announce the funeral.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-25
INPERUED SHIP SAFE

AsTORIA-The battered hull Of
the water-logged schooner
Davenport substantiated Tuesday
the story of Capt. John Lindberg
about the terrific force of hurri-
cane that swept the Pacific coast
last Saturday night.
The storm broke swiftly when
the barometer sank TO 29.10. High
waves carried away 500. 900 feet
OF the 1000, 900 feet of lumber
cargo carried by the vessel bound
for California points out of Grays
Harbor.
Bundles of lumber were ripped
from the decklosd and hurled into
the bridge. A bench shattered
the man rail.
The Davenport was without ra-
dio to call for aid. Her crew fired
three flares when the oil tanker
Los Angeles passed and the larger
ship stood by the crippled lumber
schooner until morning while the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-25

MRS IICTNA SHELL

Mrs. Lucina Shell. so. Of 1872
So Yakima ave. died Monday al
a local hospital. She left no
known relatives. Funeral an
nouncement will be made by
Piper's
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-25

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The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-05-31
JUDGE Edawrd w. Henry and
VIM. }. Thomkins Engage In
Spirited Political Debate

-(Contiued from Page ~
the Democratic South encourag.
es the despicable system OF
peonage, that it denies us nea
every right and privilege guar
anteed by the Constitution
the United States. 1t has enact.
eel dlsfranchiso ng laws, and it
has sought to dehumanize us.
"Whatever we may say about
the Republican party, we can in
s.st that it was the Republican
party that gave us the ballot. 1t
was a Republican President who
signed the Emancipation Por-
rlamaton and that every law
passed by Congress to protect
our citizenship was passed by
Republicans over the violent
protest. Of Democrat;c leaders.
IN all these years since f.
Emancipation, the Democratic
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-05-31
Fifth Columns"

One of the means used by the
Germans to win wars is to send
men ahead before the declara
ton of war to prepare the way
This means nothing more than
to send spies ahead who make
plans to render resistance out
of the question upon receipt of
word from home. 1t is said that
in practically every invaded
country victory was won before
the actual fighting begun. The
governments of the various in
vaded countries found that so
may trusted men were traitors
and that sabotage from within
had practically paralyzed vital
industries and other activities
essential to national defense.
In most instances resistance
was Immediately seen to he use
less. ~ - e.
These fifth coIumnists are
busy right here in America at
this moment. They are from
several nations. The only posi-
BILE inference is that they were
sent here to pave the. way for
an invasion in the future. The
Dies Committee has unearthed
evidence that already these low
unAmerican elements are strong
enough to practically paralyze
America now!
The firemen of America, the
American Legion and the secret
service are combating the
menace along with various 100
per cent American organiza-
lions. 1t is urged anyone who
knows something definite about
anyone that sounds like fifth
column operations report same
to the Federal Bureau of Investi
cation at Washington. We can
not stick our heads into the
earth and ignore reality any
Longer, and no American citi-
zen should permit foreigners to
come over and tie his hands so
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-05-31
w. Va. STATE COMMENCE
MENT MONDAY, JUNE 3rd

The 48th annual commence
ment of w. Va, State college
will be held at 2:30 in the after
noon of June 3rd, at which time
DIR. Mordecai Johson, Presl-
dent of Howard university will
deliver the commencement ad-
dress, and baccalaureate degrees
will be conferred upon approx
mately 80 members of the 1910
graduating class. The baccalau-
reate address will be delivered
by President John w. Davis of
the college at 7:30 Pm. Sunday
June second. E.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-05-31
rains of the year. The boys of
Mr.. Smiths Boy Scout troop
were observed putting out the
flags along Main street and the
uptown boulevard. 50

The local ESQ station, as well
as those"up the creek operated
by Mr.. Moore, are putting on a
big Decoration Day sale this
week and have several very at
tractive offers for most anyone
to investigate. Drop in on them
before he, sale ends. A nice tip
for the n4ptorist who will need
tires soon, or later, is to see
ESQ right now and make a
deal, for, from the rate Germany
France and England are using
up the rubber supply in their
mutual extermtnation attempt
rubber is bound to rise in price
and as an auto tire is mostly
OF that substance, their cost is
going to rise, thi and the new
contemplated 10 per cent tax,
well, buy before it goes on.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-05-31
Memorial Day

Memorial Day has again came
around, and although primarily
in comemoration of those who
gave up their lives on the field
of battle, as well as those who
have gone before in general, too
many of us look on it as a date
for a picnic, horse races and an
appropriate time for going on a
bender, to use the parlance of
the street corner.
There never was a time when
it was more fitting than on
this day to look back to the day
when the ragged Continentals
under the sainted Washington
withstood the might of mother
England, the glorious days of
1912 when we fought for an
honorable cause and won and
the fratercidal strife of the COS
that gave freedom to the slaves
and Abraham Lincoln to the
list of martyrs. All these made
America what it is today, an
as long as we preserve the spirit
these events created we shall
prosper and grow. So.
The individual who forgets not
his or her ancestors graves is
mindful of the fact we are but
links in a chain ad that those
who have passed on also realized
that fact, and labored to make
the future more secure for those
who followed, and often at much
greater sacrifice than many Of
us today ralize.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-05-31

there wont be any use in fight
ing when "the day" comes. 1t
is altogether true there is no
honor in isms and the way they
win CD wars and the day when
YOUR next door neighbor may
be in the employ of a foreign
government is here right now.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-05-31

Party has followed a program of
seeking to break the spirit of
our people and to deny to tn,
masses of our children the
fundamental privilege of even
decent schooling facilities.
II have not the the time to
point out to you," he said, "the
many inequalities which exist
for education in the South, and
the great lengths to which that
Party has been, and is willing
to go, to see that WE SHALL
NOT HAVE A SQUARE DEAL
in that section. ,-.
you can talk as much as you
wish about the New Deal, but,
above all the New Deals in the
world WE WANT A SQUARI
DEAL. We have soured on the
New Deal. 1t took six years for
our people to find out that the
New Deal is q hypocritical thing.
Colored people are returning to
the Party of their first choice.
When men telk to you about
II
the New Deal of the benefit j
mas been to Negoes, please do not
fail to keep in mind tie ugly
determinations our people have
suffered at the hands of the
Democratic party in the South.
And now finally, let me bring
to your attention a matter
which truly relates to our es-
teemed visitor, the Recorder of
Deeds of the District of Column
bia. He has talked about the
blessings of the New Deal and
the Democratic Party, but he
did not tell you what happened
in the Congress of the United
States just a few weeks ago
when a subject arose regarding
the very office filled by him as
Recorder of Deeds. The party
that ne has supported so long
and so ardently turned thumbs
down on him, and subjected him
to great embarrassment and
humiliation"
Judge Henry was referring to
the fact that leaders of the
Democratic party in the U.s.
Senate attempted to remove
from his Office an important
part of the work so as to ore
I'D Of colored clerks who are en-
Iioyed in the Recorders office
It was only because of the sup
oort of Republicans that this
lction was not taken. Not a sin |
'le Republican voted against the
recorders Office while all tho |
'otes against it were recorded |
y Democrats and one Farmer |
n.r - r..
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-05-31
That Contented Disposition

Some peoples idea of a content.
ca disposition" said Uncle Eben.
rs bei2' willin' to sit down com.
Portable an wait fob meal times
while somebody else does all dc
work"
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-05-31
NOTICES!

Stockholders meeting of Gold
en- Rule Investment company, at
Premier, w. Va, on Wednesday
June Sth, 1910. for the purpose
OF electing a Board of Directors
for the ensuing year and to at
tend to such other business as
may legally and properly come
before it. All stockholders arc
to be present in pers.
on or by proxy.
X. H. McKoy, President
G. S. Miller, Secretary
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-05-31
Naming Greensboro, N. C..

The city Of Greensboro, N. c., is
named for Gen. Nathaniel Greene.
the hero of the battle of Guilford
Court House, which is memorialized
oy ga national military park six
niles to the northwest.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-05-31
KEYSTONE News

Mrs. John j. Stuart who un-
derwent serious operation is
continuing tC improve in Stevens
clinic. Her neice who was here
Tor few days has returned to
Pulaski, Va. -
Mrs. Mary Pratt Johnson is
visiting in Danville this week.
George Woody and daughters,
Jane and Henrietta, spent Sun
day in Tazewell, Va, visiting
Atty. II. j. Capehart was COM
mencement speaker in Morris
town, Tenn, this week.
Mrs. Memphis Garrison of
Gary addressed the Genoa high
Friday at its commencement
exercises.
We have received invitations
to attend both Receptions of our
State schools, one from Or. and
Mrs. John Davis at w. Va
State college and one from Pres
and Mrs. H. l.. Dickson at BluC
field State Teachers college.
The play Hobo" under the d.
rection of Mrs. A. c. King Of
Gary, is said to be one
very best plays given and We
further know It was financia
success.
Ecth boys and girls seemed
to have been weil-Sc'ccted for
each particular part. All were
exceptionally good. 49,.
Eeystcne's retail establish.
ments observed Memorial Day
by closing up the entire day III
common with the custom in this
section. You guessed it, the day
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-05-31

Langley a1Eteam" Plane
In 1895 Samuel p. Langley built q
steam-power airplane that flew for
six seconds.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-05-31
SOLO BAND-ORCHESTRA

Blues Singers-Beauty Chorus
ACTORS SINGERS DANCERs-Scenery and Iiobtino FGoct
Parade at NOON Dey-Separae Seats for White ard rol
AdmissiOn-Chdren 25c; Adults, 4Oc; plus tax
Doors Open at 7:15, Curtain at 8:15 Sham.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-05-31

This Bib Minstrel will also sh at the following towns:
YUKON-Tueda0S June 4; GAR JUNE s.: ANAWALT Thurs
TAS (Va) June 8.
BIGGEST OF IT'S KIND COM ING THIS WAYl,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-23
British Admit
Swordfish Sunk

LONDON. Dec. 23.-The ad-
miralty today announced the loss
of Britain's famed submarine
Swordfish.
The Swordfsh, with a displace-
ment of $40 tons and a normal
complement of about 40 men. 'is
overdue and must be considered
lost" the admiralty communique
said.
Two weeks ago. It was recalled,
Lieut.. NJ. A. Langley. commander
of the Swordfish, was decorated
with the Distinguished Service
Order for courage enterprise and
resourcefulness during successful
patrols by the Swordfish."
The Swordfish sank a Nazi
torpedo boat last October in an
engagement off the coast of
France. Three years ago. Feb. 10,
1887. the submarine struck bottom
while making a deep dive near
Portland Bill,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-23

ROME. Dec. %. - Virginia
Gayda, authoritative Fascis I
editor, today warned that the
United States was playing with
fire in efforts to increase aid to
Britain.
Any American effort to follow
the suggestion of Ronald Cross.
British minister of shipping. and
confiscate Italian and German
shipping now in harbors in the
United States. so that these ships
may be turned over to Britain.
will embroil the nation in war,
Gayda declared. He added:
ut Is hard to imagine how
the present more or less clandes-
tine American Intervention I'm
favor of Britain can endure
without complications which
would include the signers of the
tripartite alliance, Germany,
Italy and Japan"
TOXIC. Dec. 23.-GNS)-Dis-
patches from Washington stating
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-23
BY International News service

Appointment of Viscount Halifax
as Britain's ambassador to the
United States marks the first time
that a British foreign secretary.
who corresponds roughly TO a
United States secretary Of state,
has stepped down to become an
ambassador.
The 59-year-old Halifax has
been the target of considerable
criticism In his own country,
where he has been called an "ap-
peaser." Yet Prime Minister Win
ston Churchill has been one of his
warmcst defenders and it has beer
said that HalifaXs opposition TO
war sprang from his strong re-
llglous feelings rather than any
love for Germany.
Before the war he was mem
her of the famous "Cliveden'
appeasement set. vet he was one
of those who opposed the sur
render of the Czech minorities TO
Germany and during the Polish
crisis he was one of Britain's most
outspoken ministers, warning Ger
many that Britain would not
tolerate new acts of aggression.
Viscount Halifax succeeded TO
his title in 1884 He was born
April 16. 1881, and was baptized
NEdward Frederick Lindley Wood.
He attended Elton and Christ
Church College. Oxford. and, in
1903. became a fellow at All Souls
College Elected to Parliament in
1910. he continued TO serve there
until he was appointed viceroy Of
India in 1925. At the same time
he, was raised to the peerage as
Lord Irwin.
Before the World War he was
an officer in the Yorkshire ORA
goons. He served in France,
where he was decorated for brav-
cry, until recalled 10 become as
sistant secretary of the ministry
OF national service.
Halifax had considerable expert
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-23
War Fears Dim
For Viehy

VICHY, Dec. 23.-Official circles
breathed easier today as the hours
passed and rumors that Germany
had massed large numbers OF
troops on the Moulins line of de-
marcation between occupied and
unoccupied France failed to md
confirmation.
These rumors followed Satur.
days Nazi warning that the COM
piegne armistice might be
renounced and new state Of war
proclaimed. if the Petain govern
ment failed to cooperate properly.
But so far. Berlin had taken no
action.