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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-10

I could hardly sleep that night.
As the Idle Hour swung at her
mooring In the gentle off-shore
breeze. thought of her heading
again for the open sea head
ing westward again for new
horizons. strange ports in the West
Indies, Panama and then to the
Galapagos islands before turning
northward for home.
Again I took on a renewed in
terest in life. First thing next
morning saw the prospective
buyer of the Idle Hour and told
him the story. He tore up the
papers. and the Idle Hour was still
mine. 1t was the middle of July
and I realized that serving months
of an apprenticeship in Phila-
delphia would force me to leave
the east coast in the dead of winter.
/ talked the matter over with "Sir
John" and and he advised that I
sail the Idle Hour to Bermuda or
Florida and leave her there until
/ was ready to start for the west
coast.
Shops for Crew
Florida was out Of the question
rs the hurricane season was In
full swing. The Idle Hour had
been in two hurricanes and I did
not want to risk third-it might
be fatal.
So Bermuda 1t was, and had
only a week to prepare my craft
for sea. There were 30 many
things to do and 10 many things
lost in the hurricane to replace.
Yes. and the final detail, selecting
companion to make the trip
with me.
This, however, seemed the least
of my worries for wouldn't have
minded sailing single-handed. I
had met Harry Pidgeon again,
whom had seen four years before
in the Hawaiian islands. Pidgeon
is the single handed" sailor who
taught me navigation. He gave
me instruction on how he handled
his boat at night and how he went
below to sleep as the boat sailed
herself.
Crew "Signs On"
Working day and night, I finally
had the Idle Hour ready to sail
and moored her at the Battery,
at the foot of Manhattan island
where she had been moored 10
months earlier. before the hurri-
cane had laid her low.
The evening before I had met
young couple. Mr.. and Mrs. Max
Bochow, who were building a boat
in Connecticut. They were plan
ming an extended cruise to the
West Indies and the Azores and
wanted some practical experience.
So at the last moment they
brought their toothbrushes along
and the Idle Hour had a woman
signed on as a member of her
crew for the first time. "Sir John"
came from Philadelphia to see us
off. presenting us with ice cream
and steak packed in dry ice. Dock
Superintendent Bishop of New
York presented us with new
chronometer. finer instrument
than Idle Hour had ever had.
II was shout the middle of the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-10
'nACC CLUB ELECTION

Jim Carpenter, . senior, was
elected 70 lead the Stadium High
School Magic club for the new
SEMESTER It = meeting Thursday.
Carpenter y the clubs third presi-
dent Other officers elected were:
Dob Kelly. vice president; Donna
Iohnson. secretary. and Marian
Dxuwraueh, treasurer.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-10
Chess Club Will
Start Tournament

Members Of the Tacoma Chess
club will hold business meeting
at 7:3o p. m. Friday at the Carlton
hotel, after which the all-city
round robin tournament will start.
Visitors are welcome to attend.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-10
FORT LEWIS AIRPLANE
In SOUTHERN MlSHAP

SALINAS, Calf. - Two army
officers in 91st Observation
Squadron plane from Fort Lewis
escaped injury late Thursday when
the craft nosed over in landing
near here. They were Lieuts. C.
A. Gilbert, Princeton. Ind, and
w. II. Williamson, Beatrice, Neb.
Cross winds were blamed for the
mishap.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-10
esponsibilify Of
u. S. Is Outlined
Speaker at World Affairs Council Says
America Must Defend West Hemisphere
BY RALPH SMITH

Responsibility Of the United States for defense Of the
entire western hemisphere not only fully practicable but
q IN affirmation of fundamental American foreign policy
n the view Of Maj Gen. David p Baraws former president
Of the University of California and head of its political
science department who addressed the Tacoma World
Affairs council Thursday evening at Hotel Winthrop.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-10
Low Many Wear
FALSE teeth
with Little Worry

1T. tAlk. lHush q snsezs without
Ing touder gums. FA6TKETH holds
d<intal plates firmer and more COM
1oFfnbly- No gumuy, Eooey. phsty
taste o. feeling HelieFes burning and
gum soreness due 20 chatting Of
loose plate or 70 excessive acid mouth
O. xA6TNErH - any drug store.
ady.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-10
Prices of Most Washington
Farm Products Are Higher

SEATTLE-Prces of most Washington farm products
higher than they month ago. the Federal Agri-
cultural Marketing Service said today
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-10
Idle Hour At Sea:
Long Trip Starts
Sailor-Author Tells of Leaving
N. Y. for Puget Sound in Tiny Boat

EDITORS NOTE-Dwight Long Seattle youth who h sail
around the world The
stretch the which started 1884, currently
brought Times readers series Of
e h the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-10
by pWIGHT long

"Sir John" North had sailed the since his early
teens and loved the water he felt would be shame for
the Idle Hour to finish her roundtheword cruise to
Seattle for he realized she would be the smallest craft to
have made such rpf she could nose her bowsprt
into Puget Sound again.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-10

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-10
AUNT HET
~ pouxDr orrurru

II wouldn't say that Clara
is bossy; but whenever you
see a woman shakin' her
finger at a man, she amt
askin' him how he wants
things DONE"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-10
DWF1CULTIES AT SRA

On result Of the machine age.
~ said. Is that 1t cuts down mo-
bklfty. especially Of naval power.
4 nodern fleet cannot operate as
= fnll unit more than 800 miles
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-25
6EA@AelA9se:@?:: -! &9::0::?8&552R(

"You wish to work for me. Can
you meet all the qualifications"
81 am unmarried. I am not yet
%. I try hard to be a gentlewoman.
AS to any beauty, sir-will you not
Judge that for yourself"
He smiled at her again, nod
ding.
"Family?"
"A mother, and some distant
cousins, no more. I help mother
financially"
You speak well. You are-ex-
ceptionally pretty. Your face shows
character. But you haven't asked
what sort of work I want and"
He was interrupted by the open
ing of the door to his right. They
turned to see a young man enter.
He was wearing a blue bathrobe,
and house slippers that went plop,
plop, plop; or maybe it was slop,
slop. His hair was tousled, his eyes
bleary.
Graham said that you were in
a hurry for"
jeremy" Mr.. Mortified almost
roared it. you show yourself at a
great disadvantages! Miss Dixon,
may 1 present my grandson, Jere-
my Tucker!"
Acknowledging the introduction,
Gayle suppressed a quick smile.
The sleepy newcomer was discover
ing her. His mouth popped open.
He colored rather painfully, stam-
mered some sort of apology, ran
long, slender fingers through his
hair. fumbled with his robe.
Jeremy is-ah, engaged III
what he terms scholastic research,
Miss Dixon. Please go and dress.
jeremy The old gentleman turned
back to the fire. Nov, Miss Dixon,
about your
For the ensuing half hour Or so
he probed her shrewdly with ques-
tons, talked of her past, her pres
ent, her ambitions and ideals, be-
came as thoroughly acquainted
with her as he could reasonably
hope to do in so short a time. The
more they talked the more salts
fled he appeared. Mr.. Weems de-
duced that much by watching his
Continued on Page Nine)
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-25

, AIDES and grinned somewhat tri-
umphantly at solemn MI. Weems.
"Graham, that young lady at the
door-show her in. And Graham,
wake up my confounded grand
son, You hear me?"
"Yes, sir At once, sir"
MIR. Mortified always shouted a
little at his servants and helpers
when he was excited. He "a long
accustomed to being obeyed.
Nor did the old tyrant bother to
enlighten his secretary; this was
too nice a chance to torture his
friend a bit further. He chuckled
while Mr.. Weems just sat waiting
solemnly.
Both men stood up when Gayle
Dixon came in.
Their courtesy was entirely in
voluntary; spontaneous. Miss
Dixon was, somehow, just a bit
regal, a girl to command instant
respect. She was dressed simply
but t%astefully. She moved with
complete poise, and she smiled
directly at the two old. gentlemen.
She did not gush a greeting, nor
evea speak at all until Mr.. Merri-
field had appraised her and per-
sonally pulled a chair nearer the
fireplace blaze for her.
He bowed in courtly manner.
Won't you-sit down, my dear?"
Il knew you would be like this,
Mr.. Merrifield," she confided all
at once. Her voice was lovely to
hear. Muted. toneful, intimate but
dignified, too. She sat down quietly,
admiring the fireplace and its fix
lures, the desk and chairs and
books, the room in general, in quite
frank banner. Thank you, sir, for
letting me come in early. You will
want to ask me q~uestions?"
why, Il Benjamin w. Merri-
field swallowed. He was not the
first man to be momentarily over
whelmed by Gayle Dixon. Yes. L
we-this is my secretary, MI
Weems."
How do you do, Mr.. Weems!!"
Mr.. Mortified poked at the fire.
1t served to restore his own poise.
When he sat down he could 60
straight to the matter at hand, as
was his custom.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-19
PIT. A. TAG SALE
SLATED SATURDAY
New Hanover High School
Association Plans Drive
For Needy Students

The Parent-Teacher association OF
New Hanover High school will spon'
sor it's annual Tag Day sale Satur-
dav. September Fl, Mrs. J.. B. Evans,
president Of the association, an
nounced yesterday, following a meet
ing of the executive board Tuesday
afternoon.
/, Proceeds from the sale will be
spent largely in welfare work fol
needy students. Mrs. T. ]. Cause
chairman of the committee viii
have charge. of the work.
Lunches, amounting to $N
month, are furnished a group OF
needy students. Shoes, eye glasses
medicine and clothing are supplied
wherever necessary by the student
aid committee, headed by Mrs. Don
aid Parsley. Mrs. j. B. Edwards
chairman of the infirmary commit
tee. said that the infirmary Is sup
ported by the association.
Last year nearly 5000 was spent
in welfare work alone and the neec
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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-19
CANDHI TO DIRECT
ANTI WAR; EFFORT
To Garry Out Task Under
Pledge Propaganda Will
Not Embarrass Britain

BOMBAY, Sept. 18.-RHMohan-
das K. Handhi, once more undis-
puted leader of India's main an
tionalist movement, has taken over
the delicate task ofs directing non
violent anti-war propaganda, but
under a pledge that it shall not
embarrass Britain.
This wlsp of a man, to be II
years old Oct. 2, left for Wardha
today after issuing instructions for
complete discipline among his mil
lions of followers pending an in
terview with the British viceroy
Lord Linlithgow.
Gandhi will seek permission to
preach passive resistance to Brit
ain and non-participation in the
war.
The all-India congress (nationa-
list party) committee pledged that
organization Monday not to EN-.
barrass Britain in her struggle
with Germany, but at the same
time to preach against war. The
committee withdrew a conditional
offer of cooperation with Britain
and invited Handhi, who had dis
agreed with the offer, to resume
the leadership Gin any action that
should be taken" a
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-19
Fair Enough
By PEGLER

gangs of political corruptioneers.
His nomination in Chicago, so short
a time ago that the reek of that
occasion still obscures the whole
some stencil of the years, was ac-
complished under the political and
social auspices o fsome Of the very
same gorillas whom he now pur-
poses to remove from the ranks Ct
labor with a capital L.
Mrs. Roosevelt maintains in
Washington and elsewhere in the
country a horde of parasitic chise-
lers whose character and nominal
or mock duties parallel those OF
the coolies in the seams of labor's
shirt, and his administration. on
the whole, is no cleaner than that
of the American Federal OF Labor.
It is, in fact, much worse, being
much bigger and more vital to the
nation.
Gutzom Borglum Version
In general, the New Deal or soc
ial-democratic party is a Gutzom
Borglum version of the American
Federation of abor-a fact which
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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-19
LEGION MAY FORM
HOME GUARD UNITS
Move To Have Boston Conven'
ton Take Steps To Organ
ize Corps Announced

BOSTON, Sept. 18.-GP-A move
to have the 22nd national conven'
ton. of the American Legion which
opens here on Monday, take steps
to form a home defense corps was
announced today by Chester Grant,
commander of the Massachusetts, de-
partment.
At it's recent state convention, the
Massachusetts, department voted to
present a resolution to the national
body calling for the voluntary enlist.
ment in such a corps Of men from
10 to 81 and more than IS, ages that
would not conflict with the federal
draft law.
"If this resolution passes" Grant
asserted, "and from the support
given us so far I think it has an
excellent chance, we Massachusetts
Legionnaires) will cooperate with
Governor Saltonsall at the same
time asking that the Legion men be
permitted to act as a unit"
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-19
ENGLISH AIRMEN
ATTACK FASCISTS
Heavy Artillery And Other
Equipment Bombed Inside
OF Sid Barrani.

CAIRO, Egypt, Sept. 18.-R-
British airmen heavily attacked
Fascist desert troops at Sidi Bar
rani. 60 miles inside the Egyptian
frontier today, military headquar'
tiers announced.
The British aerial counter-attack
extended from that newly-won It
allan base clear along the Med
iterranean coast into Libya, it was
said officially.
Singled out especially for bonn
bardment were heavy artillery ano
other equipment which the Fas-
cist had moved into Sidi Barrani'
Italian planes lifted to meet the
British but were ineffective in the
series of raids, the British said
The British said the I a n s
were busy attempting to get their
cannon into position when bombs
rained among them.
At least ten fires were started
in attacks on Italian transports al
Buqbuq farther west, the second
city the Italians occupied in the
Egyptian offensive.
At Begzi, Libya, about $50 mile
west of Sidi Barrani, the British
said Italy's biggest military air
drome in North Africa went up ir
flams after British filters swept
down upon that point. The fires
could be seen 10 miles away, il
was said. 2
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-19
Nazis Say Ribbentrop's
Talks To Bring Action
Weed Grower Conuicted
Of Evading Excess Tax

VALDOSTA, Ga, Sept. 49,
(P-J. Henry Gaskins, tobacco
grower, convicted in federal
court here today of evading
penalty payments for excess to-
bacco production, paid penal
ties amounting to $1,232 and
was fined 5000.
Government attorneys said in
dictments against Gaskins and
three others were the first in
volving evasion of tobacco crop
control regulations of the
Triple A.
Marion Dunrrance, a Tenant
farmer Jointly indicted with
Gaskins, was fined $500 but the
court suspended the fine in his
case, as penalties due the gov.
eminent were paid by Gaskins.
Trial of the remaining two de-
PENDANTS was not completed to.
day.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-19
AMERICAN PLANE
FREED FOR SALE
Foreign Nations May Buy
Commercial Version Of
Army's Bomber

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18.- Up -
The War and Navy departments
have released for sale abroad a mod
81 B 299 Y four-motor plane, de-
scribed as the commercial version
of the army's long range BIZ
bomber.
Officials made the disclosure to-
day after Secretary Hull was asked
at his press conference whether
Great Britain would be permitted tc
buy duplicates of the 17-ton army
planes which have flown repeatedly
to South America and returned.
Officials said the Boeing company
of Seattle, manufacturers Of the
B II bomber, had been authorized
some time ago" to negotiate for
foreign sale of the commercial mod
ell, subject to federal export license.
Whether orders were placed vas not
disclosed.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-19
Senate Seeks To Reduce
Draftees'M oneyBurden

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10. IT,
Seeking to ease the financial bur-
dens of men drafted for military
training, the senate wrote into the
excess tax bill today broad auth
orit for the president to estab-
fish allowances for dependents.
He also would be empowered to
establish an insurance system for
the men and make notifications
in the present social security reg
ulations for their benefit.
It acted while the war depart
ment, waiting for President Roose-
welt to sign executive orders in
establishing the machinery, rule
and regulations for CONSUMPTION
reported that numerous states
were announcing progress on pre-
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-19
NAz PLANES BLAST LONDON WITH TONS Of BOMBS
To Guard Today
Papers,. Circulation
Advertising Units
Urged To Cooperate

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Sept. IS.
R-Close cooperation between
circulation and advertising de-
partments of newspapers was
suggested today by L. w. Nc
Fetridge Of the Tulsa (Okla.)
World.
McFetridge, executive secre-
tary of the International Circu-
lation Managers Association,
spoke to the Southern Circula-
ton Managers Association con-
ventiOn.
Circulation is the basis of
advertising Sales" McFetridge
declared, land for this reason
the relationship of the two de-
partments should be extremely
close-even to the point that a
circulation manager or someone
in his department work with the
man who sells advertising, and
keep him informed of the
minutest details of the circu-
lation department.
From that point on, It Is
a matter of education"
The speaker asserted that
"the circulation department
should produce circulation in the
right numbers and in the right
places and through the right
tactics so that the advertising
job may be made easier"
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-19

paratins for their part in tn e
draft.
Many governors, it was said,
have been selecting men for the
local draft boards and arranging
for regular election officials, to
handle the gigantic task OF regis
men on Oct. 16.
The provisions adopted by the
senate were purposely vague, so
that senate and house c~onferees
may work out more explicit Ian
guage later or. They were adopt
ed as a substitute for an amend
ment by SenatorVandenberg (R-
age pension and unemployment,
credits for draftees and national
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CARRIER MEASURE
SIGNED BY F. D. R.
Places Inland, Coastwise
And Intercoastal Water
Traffic Under |. c. c.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 49, Up -
President Roosevelt, signed today
legislation bringing most inland,
coastwise and intercoastal water
traffic under regulation of the In
t~erstate Commerce Commission.
Besides bring rate-making and
other affairs of water carriers I'M
der &c regulation in a manner
similar to that now applying to
railroad and motor transportation,
the measure o%vernauls existing
transportation statutes with re-
spect to a number of regulatory
etails.
It repeats an existing require
ment under which railroads which
obtained land grants from the fed
eral government r required to
carry government freight at re-
ducd ates. The reduced rates
continue to apply to military and
naval transportation, however.
A three-man board is created
by the new law to investigate the
extent of subsidization and the re-
lative efficiency of various forms
of transportation.
A revision in existing procedure
for consolidation of transportation
system included a provision guar
anteeing to workers displaced by
consultations wages or employ
ment equal to their length of serv-
ice up to a maximum Of fou r
years. Under the act the limit of
outstanding reconstruction finance
loans to railroads is increased
from $3.50, 900, 900 to $500, 600, 900
and the restrictions on such loans
somewhat revised. 4
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-19

N. {. Home
Governor Hoey Says Units
Will Be Formed When
Government Clears Way
LEGION TO COOPERATE
Action On Congressional
Bill Necessary Before
Work May Be Started

RALEIGH, Sept. 18.-RE North
Carolina will organize a h o m e
guard when the federal govern
ment clears the way for such an
organization, Governor Hoey said
today.
Designed to replace the National
Guard during its year of training,
the home guardists will be organi-
zed by Adjutant General j. Van
B. Nets in local units, with the
cooperation of American Legion
posts, the governor said.
Bill Necessary
Action on a congressional bill
authorizing the home units, and
war department regulations, speci-
flying their number and providing
their equipment, are necessary
steps before the adjutant general
and American Legionnaires can
begin work, Hoey explained.
IT anticipate that the nu~ er
will be limited" he added. THE
federal authorities will probably
say we can organize SO many and
they will equip them. Then we
will organize them. scattered over
the state in places where thy al
regarded as most needed.
ut is my thought to hav the
home guards made up of men who
are older than those being called,
or who are otherwise exempted
from the draft. If we take those
of tn deraft age, they might be
called away"
Yesterday, the Pitt county post
of the American Legion proposed
in a resolution that after local
draft boards complete their quotas
or the first call under the con-
scription act. the next rs or 1C
men in line TO rservice be trained
in empty National Guard armories
and serve as guardists.
Introduced by Rose
The resolution was introduced by
Junius H. Rose, immediate past
president of the North Carolina de-
partment of the Legion.
1t was said here that Robert P.
Patterson, assistant secretary OF
war, had stated that patriotic
groups had been urged not to adopt
any objective "of too ambitious
nature, the successful accomplish.
ment of which would be dependent
upon the securing Of personnel and
equipment from the ar ~"
"Unless and until the Sheppard
bill is enacted Ito authorize states
military units not a part of the
National Guard), the war depart,
ment will be unable to assist these
nits in any manner Patterson
was quoted as having said.
There's no use organizing some.
thing and then having to do it all
e again." General Nets COM
mented. Right now we couldn't
do anything with a home guard
because we have no equipment or
anything else to give it."
He pointed out that he and other
stat officials had urged that the
organization of a state guard await
federal action. 4