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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-02
Bremerion, in Picturesque
Setting, Is Gateway to
Great Olympic Peninsula
Nuvol Stotion Within City Hos Most
Modern ond Best Equipped Navy
You'd in Notion: $500 Men on Puyroll

investment n Of the largest In
dustrial plants in the United
States.
One effect Of the navy yard has
been To build up in Bremerton a
substantial business community.
Because Of increased activities in
the yard and the desire Of non
resident employees to move to
Bremerton. there is an active de-
mand for residence property. In
the last few years several hun
drcd new homes have been built
and several new blocks are now
under construction.
Just across the bay from Brem-
erton and reached by a short
drive on the mainland IL Port
Orchard, a business community
which serves a considerable area.
Adjoining the Port Orchard
city limits Is Retsil. the state
soldiers home established dur
ing the administration OF the
late Ernest Lister. For Ioca-
tion and character Of faciii-
ties II has few equals.
On the other side Of Bremerton
and connected by a free bridge is
Manette, home Of many navy yard
employees and the gateway to the
summer colonies which occupy the
shore lands.
All this helps 10 make Bremen
ton the substantial community 1t is.
Then there IL the Olympic pen
insula. OF that great recreational
area Robert A. Schroeder. seere-
tary-manger Of the Bremerton
1haiitbti VI 1tHiIntlN' Hdgbs
Between the marvellous In
land sea, Puget Sound, and
the great western e lies
the wonderland OF the Pacific
Northwest--the Olympic pen
insula. This magnificent land
of rugged mountains, foaming
torrents. and giant forests,
with the other peninsulas and
islands OF the sound forms n
great scenic playground.
Its jagged, snow-capped peaks.
mighty trees, and rapid rivers, its
bays and fjords of sparkling blue
sea water, lure the traveller TO
spend days and weeks in the area.
II camping appeals, he a pitch
his tent beneath rustling boughs
redolent OF bslsam, beside twink
ling streams or surging tides 49,
can fish in countless lakes and
rivers. a dig clans along the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-02
DISTANCES VARY

Distance between piers on Taco
ma Narrows bridge is 200 feet.
Distance to the shore from the
east pier Is $50 feet, while the
shore is 1880 feet from the west
pier.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-02

Of the 14Sth Field Artillery. There
are three officers and 55 men in
Headquarters troop, and three Of
ficers and 66 men in the anti-air-
craft battery.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-02

Bremerton, in one of the
most picturesque settings and
strategic locations Of Wash
ington, is notable among the
cities of the west.
Besides occupying a place Of
national importance because of the
location Of the United States naval
station. its place on the mainland
at the head Of one Of the fine
protected bays Of Puget Sound.
makes it the natural gateway to
the greatest playground in the
United States. the Olympic pen
insula- This great area Of noun
tains. glaciers. lakes, streams and
forests between Puget Sound and
the sea Ia unequaled for scenic
beauty and rccreationsl opportuni-
ty.
Bremerton, with its $1,000 popu-
iation, has several other claims for
distinction. The naval station,
within its corporate limits, has
the most m modern and best
equipped navy yard in the United
States. Besides navy officials and
employees. there is employed a
staff Of approximately $500 civil
isns. Ships of the United States
navy coming for repairs and over
haul and the new construction
keep the payroll fairly constant.
The result il that Bremerton has
not been compelled 10 deal with
relief problems that have plagued
other cities.
One more claim for distine-
tion Ia that Brcmerton IL the
largest city In the United
States without railroad con-
nection. Its only railroad Is
inaide the navy yard.
The navy yard was established
On Port Orchard bay in 1891. A
town grew up adjacent and was
named Bremerton in honor of
William Bremen who located there
when the townsite was covered
with timber.
The first site Of the station was
100 acres which the government
purchased for SO, 500. II has since
grown TO ass acres costing $685.
600. Buildings, machinery. docks
and equipment today represent a
value Of more than SOS, O0o, 600.
Material and supplies represent an
expenditure Of about S12. 600, 900
annually. making II In point of
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-02
HEAVY CABLES

Diameter OF suspension cables
on Tacoma Narrows bridge Is
17l2 inches. Weight of suspension
cables total 3,s17 tons. Number
of No. s wires in each cable total
6.30s.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-02
Armory Now Serving
Needs in City
Vast Holl. With Arched Ceilings. Newly
Lighted: Sound Absorbing Materials

Washington National Guard is represented in Tacoma
by 600 officers and men forming an entire battalion of field
artillery, together with its regimental headquarters; a troop
of cavalry and a newly formed coast artillery anti aircraft
bat+arr
The Arkansas world., 1940-09-21
Women Condemn
Ga. Lynching

GRANVILLE Ga.--(SNS)--The Methodist women OF
the La(range district annual sesso nere Monday denonc
ed in vigorous the yncng LaGrane September
T. of Negro youth accused of attempted criminal assault
The Arkansas world., 1940-09-21
Mammoth NewsbOy
Meet Set For
September 9th

The second mammoth newsboys
meeting will be held at the office
OF the Ark. World DOS la Gaines
Avenue, Thursday, Sept. 81, from
500 p. M. to 700 M. All agent.
are asked to be present and bring
along with them their route list
Several prizes that will go out TO
the carriers that wins out In the
present newsboy contest, Az
agents will share In prizes to be
given away. This is a new start
q chance to win SO every aren't
is asked TO knock on few more
doors. and let his motto be "A
World in Every Home. We are
happy to say that he Arkansas
World Circulation Contest proved
concltlsively that colored LATHE
Rockians not only reads the Ark
World, but they are ready to sup
port newspaper with voice, It
Is gratifying to note the response Of
the many readers who are read
ing the Arkansas World. And we
wish to thank each and everyone
who participated In this great
Circulation Contest. There are
over $4,000 colored homes In Little
Rock The Arkansas World should
be placed In every one of these
homes weekly, That was the pur-
pose Of this great Circulation con-
test. The Arkansas World Is your
Newspaper, Through It you can
speak. Support 1t by subscrib-
ing for II today. This Contest
will close on Saturday, October 3
The Arkansas world., 1940-09-21
The Reward Of Honesty. Industry,

The Reward Of Honesty. Industry
And Perseverance. May This
Short History. Which I Think +
Ideal Toward the Fine way Of
Lite, Be An Inspiration TO Every
Negro Trying To Find His or
Her Way.
Eighty-sevon years ago, there was
born near Canton In Madison
County Mississippi, a slave child
that was destined to show every
American-bor child OF all races,
the possibilities of achieving sue
cess.
As n boy he was subject TO the
unhallowed conditions at that time
For his mother 10 think that hei
son was TO be numbered among
the leaders OF his generation, that
he would become one Of the largest
planters and landowners of his
race, that as a merchant and all
around business man, owning ane
The Arkansas world., 1940-09-21
Negro Becomes Head
OF Gary City Council

GARY, Ind.-(ANP)-A "sp!tc election of city
officials the first of 1910 has resulted in the elevation
of AID Wilbur j. Hardaway, lone Negro city council
man. to the presidency of the city council This is ne
leyed 10 be the first time Negro has occupied such
position since reconstruction.
Hardaway, originally elected in 1929 served sever
al terms and was defeated but last he was reflect
cd In January he elected to vce-presldent of the
council by the Republican members in spite move. Ed
Kreiger president died of heart attack on the city
streets Tuesday which automatically elevated Hafda'
way TO the presidency He is due TO until the next
election in January, 1941
The Arkansas world., 1940-09-21
Anxious
To Show
War Dept
Machine Gun
Is Mounted On
Revolving Base
BY LEON LEWIS

HAMMOND, La.--(ANP) - The
demonstration here Of ten-barrel
machine gun by its inventor, A, w,
Cryer, Negro strawberry tenant
farmer, convinced observers that It
Is one Of the greatest and most ef-
fectlve defense Or offense weapons
In the history Of modern warfare.
The gun contains flve magazines.
each of which be'cH hot steel
from two projectins - ,irels. Bull
,-,ets are dischais,ed |. ~ live Of ths
barrels In shot vo., W alternating
automatically through the other
five barrels in lightning like speed
The model is opera7fd by crank
and 66 shells from each Of the five
magazines can be discharged In a
few seconds, making total Of $50
volley shots In this brief period Of
time.
II can be constructed on scale
varying from % calibre upward,
and can be mounted on tank. auto
or airplane, Mr.. Cryer explained
The gun Is mounted on a revolv-
Ing base and can be easily oper-
ated by one man with a second TO
refill magazines.
Mr.. Cryer said the weapon can
be operated by motor advancing to
a possible speed Of 339 bullets per
second, Magazines are easily re-
placed. Length OF barrels will de-
termine range, he said, The model
barrels are 5l-2 inches apart, set
IN magazine compartment 80 ia
inches over all, which is mounted
on revolving stand
Mr.. Cryer has mad few years
OF experience as blacksmith, 9TH
er than that, he has no mechsni-
cal training, He is asking the war
department for an opportunity 10
demonstrate the "Blitzkrleg" gun
in Washington. He holds the patent
right, exclusively.
The Arkansas world., 1940-09-21
$4,000 NEGROES IN FIRST DRAFT
Fine Traits
Of U. S. Bond
Are Lauded
By T. GERALD PERRY

Several years ago while working
through Miss, Louisiana and Tex.
as 1t was my privilege to meet
Ulysses S. Bond Over a period Of
ten days or more we Travelled to-
gether over these states contracting
undertakers and promoters, This
prolonged and close association gave
fruit to a friendship that value
more than any contact made here
tofore, not because he is a fine
gentleman and an unusual sport,
but because I observed some Of the
finest traits in him that have ever
been observed in any man.
First U. S. Bond Is a lover OF
humanity regardless of race, color
or creed. He not only expresses his
sympathy IN words, but by imme-
diate assistance when in distress
and need regardless OF race. Not al
ways does he give contributions at
fNe moment but seeks and find'
some aventa to give constructive
and concrete assistance.
am reminded Of an incident
only few days ago, to be exact
Sunday, September 8 when leaving
church services at the Madison
Light Baptist Church, was informed
OF an old woman who several years
ago vas strickened with a disease
that eventually would have car
ried her to an early grave, and Mr.
Bond knowing this woman could
not protect herself from this all
ment, because of poverty. made
such arrangement and paid for
series Of treatments that she might
live. Yesterday she was reported III
and Immediately Mr.. Bond drove
to see--hs", giving her money to
defray her immediate needs and
arranged for her food to be pro-
vided as long as she was unable
10 take care Of herself
Mr., Bond is truly q son Of the
splendid gentleman, Scott Bond
because everywhere I have gone In
this community people, white and
black, have nothing but praise for
Scott Bond and his two sons, Theo
and U. S. Bond, who have sue
ceeded in retaining the love and
respect Of all people, rich or poor
As understand the faIner Of the
two men left fortune. Begin
ming with a bed quilt, as his only
earthly possession and finally sue
ceeded In establishing himself as
one of the most important men In
the country. As a community build
er, lover OF humanity and a hard
worker, a shrewed business mind
Mr.. Bond accumulated fortune
Tho late Scott Bond Cd not mere
ly leave his sons fortune, but
untold wealth Of fine manhood,
lovers OF mankind, fine originators
and producers OF business, These
lives as I observe are busy direc-
ting the large plantation, the Fu-
neral Directors Exchange and the
Rondol Laboratories, seeking here
and there in their community and
vicinity to serve their people, with
never a selfish motive,
The Arkansas world., 1940-09-21
From Slavery To Wealth.
The Life Of Scott Bond

operating the finest and one Of the
largest mercantile establishments
was not thought nor dreamed OF,
or even considered possibility,
nor that at the advanced age of
sixty-one he would erect and OPP
crate successfully the largest ex.
cavating plant Of Its kind In Ark
ansas, and one oil the only two IN
the entire southland, was beyond
conception Yet, these things and
many other equally remarkable
ones have been accomplished by
the little Mississippi-born slave
boy whose history we pay tribute
on these pages.
The Illustrations In this newspa-
per show some Of the many sue.
cesstul enterprises owned and man.
aged by Scott Bond, others found
ed and improved by his two splen-
The Arkansas world., 1940-09-21
To DeveIop
Personnel
For Flying
New Regiments To
Be Organized And
Old Ones Expanded

WASHINGTON - (SNS)
-Thirty-six thousand of the
first 100000 men drafted for
military service under the
recently enacted law will be
Negroes, according to an an
nouncement from i e White
House Monday. !
Stephen Early, r s'ss secre-
Nry, said in a lst"'H~'""'
from the = a
that the tics
Authority, on
with the Army was making
"a start in the development
of colored personnel for the
aviation service
NEW REGIMENTS
1t was stated that the new Ne
gro regiments would be organiz-
ed for the army and that exist.
ing organizations would be ex'
panded to full strsagth.
The statement released by
Early has the approval of Sec
retary of War Stimson and Cen
eral George c. MarshaD, chief Of
staff.
"The expansion will affect
both combat and service organi.
cations of the regular army and
the National Guard, such as In
fantry, Cavalry, Artillery, Engi-
neers and Quartermas.ers Corps
according to the statement,
One of the Negro regular army
units which is scheduled to be
increased TO full war strength is
the cath Ii. 'ntry located at Fort
Benning, Ga. ~ oath has been
in the Georgia J, tatoin for the
past 1s years and commanded
by white officers headed ky Col
onel James M. Lockett. IT,. regi'
ment has q distinguished record
GREAT EXPANSION
Present strength of the reg-
ment is SS officers and 800 en-.
listed men. When brought TO full
war strength, the regiment will
have 2,970 officers and men.
Present war strength Of this type
of regiment is 1880 men.
Other units of colored soldiers
stationed at Fort Benning include
three truck companies of the 4stb
Quartermaster Regiment, which
will also be expanded from the
present strength Of 100 men in
each company.
The Arkansas world., 1940-09-21

The resolutions, which were
adopted unanimously, condemned
"unreservedly" the failure to pro
vide adequate safeguards for tn"
accused, ard called upon the Of
ficers Of the county to do al in
their power to discover and punish
"the lynchcrs who committed This
terrible murder and brought re-
proach upon Georgisns and Amcri'
can citizens"
The resolutions also expressed
gratitude to another Negro who. it
is said rescued the intended vic
lin Of the assault and turned the
attacker over to tho law,
The Arkansas world., 1940-09-21
Ladies Auxiliary
OF Universal Life
Holds Baby Contest


The Laden Auxiliary OF the Uni.
versal Life Insurnncs Company Is
sponsoring . baby contest septsm-
Der n, at Mt. Zion Baptist church
9Th and Gross Sta. The public Is
invited. The Ladies' Auxiliary Is
ORGANISED for the benefit Of the
Negro public Of xAttls Rock, Arkan-
sas. Their wcrk q trying to en-
tighten the race of what our group
ia trying to DO N the business
world. They WIN throush the Uni.
versal Late InSsAran@S Company's
Agency force onntSet Is many
homes as possihle. HsIp the moth
ers 70 mako ~ eo1st the beat
ever held, IN
The Arkansas world., 1940-09-21

The resolutions were signed by
Mrs. william Banks and Mrs, Du-
rand Miller, president and secrc-
tary respectively Of the district
organization. and Mrs Stewart
Colley. superintendent of Christian
Social Relations Of the North Coca
gia Conference.
The Arkansas world., 1940-09-21
N.Y.. A. Worker
Dies In Crash

Henry BODY ilool-2 Victory ST.,
Little Rock, was killed almost In
stantly Monday morning when q
truck on which he was riding left
the highway about one mile North
Of Levy or the Camp Robinson
road and crashed into a ditch
Floyd u. Cook Of Levy. about 49,
who was riding in the truck Is IN
a serious condition at the Univer-
sity Hospital. James Green, col.
orcd, 1910 East 9th street, suffered
minor injuries. The driver OF the
truck, willard sarnmons, Route NO.
I, Little Rock. was uninJured' state
Patrolmen Lindsey and Maxey said
Sammons told them he lost control
Of the truck. He said something
went wrong with the steering ap-
fContinusd nm Rack PAae)
The Arkansas world., 1940-09-21
Charge Jews Negroes Are
Barred From Air Course
Report Handed
Governor After
Long Inquiry
BY LAWRENCE =. LAMAR

Los ANGELES. Calif.-(S (SNS)--
Moving with the utmost caution In
the final stages of It's almost six
months Of extensive inquiry con-
Quoted into the huge program OF
the National Defense Program, In
order TO determine how far the
forces of prejudice have sabotaged
Its patriotic ends by fomenting the
seeds of race, color and religious
rivalry, the Eastside Chamber OF
Commerce, through its Committee
on Labor and Industry, this week
laid at the desk of Governor Cul-
bert Olson evidence of It's findings
calculated TO bring about startling
and significant results,
The Labor and Industry commit
tee headed by Lieut. Retired U, s.
A. Journee W. White, has labored
long and efficiently In uncovering
evidence Of a collusive nature. that
Negroes, Jews, Mexicans and Por-
tugese citizens Of this country ere
being systematically barred from
the fruits Of certain phases Of the
national and state educational pro-
gram, In order to prevent their be-
ing employed in the aircraft and
othe- gigantic defense work pro-
grams.
This is being done, 1t was point
ed out, in defiance of existing Fed
eral and State statues forbidding
such discrimination.
The Arkansas world., 1940-09-21
RIVALS FICTION

Hardly any detective work In rea.
life or fiction rivals the dramatic
probe into the fabric woven In con-
nivIng secrecy TO gradually exclude
certain minority groups Americans
from the full enjoyment Of their
citizenship
The Committee, charged In It's
conversations with NYA officials,
that conclusions reached In their
Continued on Page AZ
The Arkansas world., 1940-09-21

The bath room of Los Angeles
residence can be warmed by pass
ing electric current through 50
feet of the kind of cable used for
heating Goil that has been laid un-
der the rooms tile floor,
The Arkansas world., 1940-09-21

Continued on Back Psss)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-07
Women Plan
Welfare Day
Mrs. Frank Henderson VIII
Speak at Meeting Friday

Executive board of the
Woman's club will meet on
Thursday morning at 10
o'clock in the clubhouse. Mrs.
Ethel NJ. Dunseath will pre-
side. Mrs. Marcus Davis, vice
chairman of the Historical de-
partment, will present the
Friday morning program at
10 o'clock in the clubhouse.
"Brazil-Along the Parana and
the Amazon" by Frank Carpenter,
will be the theme of Mrs. II. A.
Douglas paper. Mrs. X. X. Myhre
will review Men. Maidens and
Manteller" by Stella Burke MAY.
The Good Neighbor tour will be
led by Miss Beatrice Meddins. Mrs.
2. c. Smith is chairman of the de-
partment.
Mrs. J. O'Brien Laws will pre-
side at the departmental program
and tea at 2.30. As this is to be
Public Welfare day. guest speaker
will be Mrs. Frank Henderson OF
Seattle, state chairman of the
Public Welfare department. Her
subject will be a comprehensive
/ talk m az .ou Cos. nf Housing +" q
federal government program.
Mrs. James E. Macpherson viii
be the soloist, accompanied by
Mrs. Byron Foreman.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-07
Thursday Girls
To Hear Mr.. Ootkin

DR.. Bernard Ootkin will be the
program speaker for the Thursday
Night Girls club of the Y. W.
c. A. at their meeting this week.
He will speak on the provisions OF
the food and drug act. The mu-
steal part of the program will be
furnished by Miss Olive Bunten,
violinist. accompanied by Miss
Lois Gordon.
Conference reports by delegates
to the recent Northwest Business
and Industrial conference will be
given in the Leadership Training
Glass. Topics of discussion will
be "Y. w {. A" cooperation. legis-
lation and leadership. Handicrafts
class will meet in the crafts room.
Miss Lois Gordon will conduct
glee club in the library. The club
recreation hour will be from y
10 10 o'clock Miss Dorothy Sweet,
recreation director. will announce
the winning team. which will be
feted at party the latter part
of the month.
Dinner will be served al els in
the Under-the-Elms tearoom. Din
ner reservations or cancellations
must be in by 10 o'clock Thursday
morning.
Women's society of Fern Hill
Baptist church will meet al ?
o'clock on Thursday for a mission
airy study at the home of Mrs. Ida
Dennison. 1921 So. Park ave.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-07

Party Given
Mrs. Goranson, Recent
Bride. Complimented

Since her arriage was
somewhat of a surprise to
many of her friends, parties
for Mrs. Frederick Goranson
dorothy Todd are still con-
tinuing for several weeks after
the wedding. One of the most
recent parties was given by
Mrs. Charles Goranson with
Mrs. Herbert Morse, Mrs. Rob-
ert Holden and Mrs. Rudolph
Heinze assisting.
Games We're followed by late
supper, the decorations for the
table being in autumn theme with
predominance of chrysanthe-
NUNS.
Guests included Mesdames Fred
eriek Goranson. Catherine James
Adolph Schantz. Frank Morse
Carl Wheeler, Karl James, Roy
Holden, Henry Weeks. Turrill An
derson, Leonard Morse. Wall
Miller, Misses Florence and Mar
garet Bray. Marian and Shirley
Morse. and Dorothy Mcleod.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-07
Bazaar TO Open Thursday

The annual three-day bazaar for
st. AIMS parish. 72nd and Park
ave. will be held on Thursday,
Friday and Saturday. The open
ing event will be a ham dinner
on Thursday from until s
o'clock. Supper will be served on
Saturday during the same hours.
Mrs. George La Rock is in
charge of the dinner. assisted by
Mesdames II. Calkins. +. Neu-
mann, A. Gundy, L. Whitney. O..
Caller J. Velke. 7. Soreghan. G..
Nichols. j. Knoll. II. Hermes. A.
Knowles. A. Rehwinkle. Miss
Rehwinkle and Mr.. 2. Hebert.
Mrs. George La Vergne and
Mrs. F. La Vergne have charge
of the dining room and will be
assisted by Mesdames F. Wells.
B. Evans. c. Sandell, W. Hade-
mann and Misses G. Lyherg. NJ.
Shannon. c. Shannon. p. Velke.
B. Velke, N. Rogers, X. Gaffikin
and NJ. Reisenauer. c. thinner
mann. l. Brewer and L. Klein.
Mrs. X. Gordon. Miss f. Nc
Cormick and Mrs. F. Tascher
have charge of the north booth.
Mrs. A. kerrigan, A. Benson and
j. johnson have charge of the
cedar chest booth.
B. Davis. A. Sleet and A. Giles
pie have charge of the country
store. o. Gordon, F. Neumann
and o. Collier assisted by men OF
the parish. will be in charge of
the games.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-07
Guests Welcomed by
Junior .. A. R. tuesday

A. the meeting Tuesday evening
% Junior Mary Bal chapter
p a p. ms. George Wright. II
and Miss Mare Walker we're
guests. The meeting vas held a.
the home Of Ms. c e. Mellinger
senior regent. Speakers included
Miss Dorothy Ringer On the na-
uonal committee OF eonservations.
Miss Mary Ellen DumbIeton on
conservation Of American Indians.
and MIS-. Elmer Hagen on the
correct and incorrect use Of the
flag.
The featured report of the eve
mig was given by Mrs. c. Y.
Kinsman whose topic was Hard
ships and Success Of the Lewis and
Clark Expedition.