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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-01
Speaks in Falkland Friday
Night, to Y.M.B.C. at Noon

church. Park ave. and Wheeler,
Friday evening at 7:30 o'clock in
interest Of the Finnish relief drive,
according to Hilton Gardner. chair
man OF the local committee.
Elsa Brandstrom. whose work
among the prisoners during and
after the World war won for her
the title of Angel of Siberia, Is
the only woman to whom the king
of Sweden has presented the medal
of the Serafin Order. Her book.
Among Prisoners in Russia and
Siberia From 1914 to 1929 based
upon her experiences. won the
acclaim of critics. Her portrait
in mosaic may be found in the ia
nous Town Hall of Stockholm.
A native of Sweden. she now
resides in Cambridge. Mass. where
her husband is a professor at Har-
ward university. She, herself, holds
honorary doctorates from three
universities in medicine, law and
theology.
The proposed itinerary of Elsa
Brandstrom, who last lectured ex-
tensively throughout the United
States in 1928, includes Washing
ton. Oregon and California.
The public is invited to the lee
ture Friday evening at Falkland.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-01
BIC BROTHER
FRIDAY NIGHT

The three-act comedy, big
Brother" will be presented by the
Clark Players Friday evening,
Feb. 2, at 8 o'clock, in the audi
forum of the Gault school. There
will be intermission specialties by
students of Gault school and the
Gault orchestra will play selec-
lions.
The comedy, big Brother" Is
especially appropriate for Leap
Year, since the leading man re-
ceives proposal. Each character
is interestingly portrayed by a
group of experienced actors.
big Brother" has been directed
by Philburn Friedman, who has
made a special study of the art
of directing under the supervision
of Ruth Radford of the Radford
Drama school.
The presentation of Big
Brother" at Gault Junior High
school is being sponsored by the
Gault PIT. A.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-01
PASTORS MEET
IN FARMLAND

The Lutheran Pastoral confer
ence opened in Falkland Wednes-
day morning and will be continued
Thursday.
DR.. Herman Preus of the Luther
Theological seminary, st. Paul,
spoke Wednesday morning, his
subject being THE Humanities of
Christian Culture" A discussion
was led by Rev. Leonard Ludwig.
Discussion leader in the after
noon was to be Rev. H. L. Foss.
At 8 p. m. DR.. Preus was to
speak on God Loves His Church"
Appearing on Thursdays pro-
gram will be DR.. Ralph Long. New
York. who will speak on "Funda-
mentals in the Relation of the
Church to the World" at $50 a.
m. The discussion at 1920 will
be led by DR.. A. v. Lund.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-01
Reserve Officers
Will See Picture

Capt. Edwin D. Warren, presi-
dent of the Tacoma chapter, Re-
serve Officers association, urges
all reserve officers to attend the
monthly meeting at $50 p. m.
Thursday at the Tacoma hotel.
The meeting has been arranged
by Capt. Charles o. Brown, pro-
gram chairman, with entertain
ment and an engineering picture
Of military value.
Bob Cozine, cornet soloist of the
Lincoln high school orchestra, will
entertain with several numbers.
A 55-minute film of modern
bridge building entitled The
Bridge of the Century will be
shown by L. L. Rolfe. representa-
tive of the John A. Roebling's Sons
Co. of California. This film is of
special interest to engineer
officers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-01
God Bless You,'
Says President
To Many Dancers

WASHINGTON - The nation
wide celebration OF President
Roosevelt's birthday was expected
today to provide $500, 900 for the
fund to fight infantile paralysis.
Hundreds Of thousands danced
last night, so that others might
walk" at thousands of birthday
balls in honor of the presidents
5sth birthday.
The festivities were climaxed
shortly before midnight, when
Roosevelt, in a five minute "thank
you, and God bless you" radio
message to the dancers and to the
nation, expressed appreciation for
the contributions at the balls and
to the March OF Dimes" campaign.
Roosevelt said he hoped the goal
Of the annual celebrations eventual
ly would be ''the care of all Grip
Piled children, no matter what the
cause Of their crippling."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-01
SAENCERBUND
PLANS PARTY

The first family evening enter
tainment Of the new year will be
held by the Tacoma Saengerbund
Saturday evening at $50 o'clock in
Fraternity hall. 1117iz So. Taco
ma ave. Officers for the ensuing
year win be introduced by the re-
firing president, Fred Diel.
The program wall include trumpet
solo by c. Nylander. jr.. songs by
Mrs. Jack Normo, tap dances by
pupils of Reitha Gehri; group of
songs by the Harmonic club di-
rected by Mrs. E. Olsen and the
club PRECEDENT. Mrs. Henry
Miethke and numbers by the saen-
gerbund under Director Won Zan-
ner. Mrs. Ruth johnson will be
the accompanist for the evening,
while accompanying the dance
numbers will be John Roe.
The clubs new president. Hans
Eska, Is in charge of the program.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-01
Another Lecture
ByEuers Tonight

The second In a series Of free
art lectures by Karl Evers. director
Of the creative art studio at
Bryant grade school. will be given
Wednesday from 8 TO 10 p. m. at
Jason Lee school.
For those who did not hear his
first lecture, he will review IL
briefly before beginning his second
talk.
The series Is a part of the school
conferred community recreation
program sponsored by the Tacoma
public schools. Robert II. Hager
is director Of the program.
Evers Is a graduate Of fine
arts school in Munich. Germany,
and has travelled extensively in
Europe, visiting famous art gall
leries.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-01
P SP 81 TAKES
CASE TO COURT

OLYMPIA-Puget Sound Power
& Light Co. obtained superior
court order Tuesday preventing
the state public service depart
ment from launching an investiga-
ton into its wholesale power rates
and granting public utility dis
tricts the right to inspect the
company's books.
Superior Judge John M. Wilson
granted the company a writ of
review and supersedeas against
the department, setting Feb. 26
for hearing into the departments
order of Jan. o.
The departmental inquiry was
to have been into rates at which
the company must sell power
wholesale to rural identification
projects and PUBS.
The order was issued upon COM
plant of Cowlitz, Lewis, Chelan,
Douglas, kittitas and Whatcom
county public utility districts that
the company would not let them
inspect its books and records, pre-
paratory to launching condemna-
ton or purchase proceedings
against it.
The company's suit alleged the
department issued its order with
out any preliminary investigation
as to its fairness and without any
evidence. 1t contended the state
had no authority to give the
PUBS access to its books, and
held the order was merely to
harass and annoy the company
and for no legitimate regulatory
purpose.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-01
REALTY DEAL
IsANNOUNCED
Two-Story Park Ave.
Building Bought
by Wilbur

Purchase OF the two-story Park
ave. building at So. 3sth and Park
ave. by DIR. Carl Wilbur. Tacoma
dentist, was announced "Wednesday.
The consideration was understood
to have been around SIS. 900.
The building is Of brick con-
struction, erected about 1925. and
containing three stores on the
street level. and five modern apart
ments and two offices upstairs.
The transaction was handled by
George N. Harvey, Of George d.
Poe & Co.. representing the own
ers, the Prudential Life Insurance
Co. of America, and George Ford
Of the Brandes-Madsen Co., repre-
senting the buyer.
Attention was directed to recent
important developments In this
Lincoln high school business dist
riot, particularly around the 3sth
1t. and Park and Yakima ave. in
tersections. Two large modern re-
tail food markets are among new
improvements and the district
boasts Its own branch bank and a
motion picture theater.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-01
DIVORCE ACTIONS

Divorce actions were filed IN
superior court here Wednesday
by Isabelle against Joseph Peter
son, grounds incompatibility. and
Winifred against Harry haddicks.
desertion.
In hearings Tuesday afternoon
interlocutory DEGREES were grant
ed to Charles o. from Marie John
son, Arthur from Marjorie Kite
and Helen F. from Francis Will
liam Jowett. A final decree was
awarded To Edna Ness from John
Z. Nixdorf.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-01

With unsparing enthusiasm the
spirit of Norway again will be
turned loose in Normanna hall in
the form of national dances and
folk songs that will mark the
colorful program planned for Sat-
urday night, Feb. 10, starting at
8 o'clock.
At this distinctly Norwegian
function, for which Chairman
Hans Lavik anticipates a capacity
crowd, a variety of entertainment
will be offered.
The program will include, for one
thing, a fiddlers' contest in which
between is and 20 violinists from
Tacoma. Seattle. Spokane and
other Northwest cities will take
part and in which the famous
Norwegian and German violins
will be played.
VIII Compete for Cash
The contestants will compete
for cash prizes. which will be
presented to the winners of first
and second places in each Of the
Norwegian and German classes.
Among Tacomans who will enter
are Olaf Solheim, Andrew Lang
seth and Sam Hovik.
They will play the national mu-
sic of Norway. called the Halling
and Springdance, which have be-
come traditional since their intro
duction In the 18th century at
festivals and weddings. Today
this music still enjoys unwavering
popularity among Norwegians.
Other Musical Offerings
The entertainment will be en-
bellished with accordion solos by
Herbert Erickson; vocal solos by
Signe Midtsater, and an exhibit
ton of the Halling and SPRING
dance. For the latter, several
couples will perform on the stage
to the accompaniment of violin
music. II. A. Midtsater OF Gig
Harbor Is in charge Of the contest
The popularity of Norwegian
programs at Normanna hall has
been so great that the program
this time will be held in the audi
torium instead of in the smaller
hall, scene of the Norway Night"
festivities on Dec. rs. when many
were turned away for lack of
room. According to Lavik. the
program will be along the same
lines as that held on Norway
Night"
To Play Old Songs
Following the entertainment.
dancing viii prevail the rest of
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-01
NATIVE OF BRITAIN
GRANTED CITIZENSHIP

Inadvertently the name Of James
Wesley Weaver. . native Of Great
Britain. living at lo15 No. Stevens
It.. was left of the list Of persons
admitted TO u. 8. citizenship In
federal district court Monday.
Elizabeth Downey, also q Great
Britain native who became a u. s.
citizen, lives at SOL So. Pine St,
instead Of at the address given In
Tuesdays Times.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-01
Also to Speak
TOY.M. B. e..

Heading the program at the
luncheon meeting of the Tacoma
Young Mems Business club Friday
at the Hotel Winthrop will be Elsa
Brandstrom-Ulich, who also will
speak Friday night at Falkland.
The meeting will be open to the
public, women included. Thor Toll
lefson will serve as chairman.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-01
Refugee Tells OF
N1ziS in Austria
DR.. Schecl<ner Puyallup Speaker;
Schools Resume Sport Program

rUYALLUP - Giving q vivid
description Of Mari rule in Austria.
DR.. Leo scheckner. Of Tacoma. a
refugee from that country, was
the speaker At the Active club
dinner Tuesday evening.
stating that he y glad to be
away from conditions now pre-
vatling, DR.. Scheckner told of some
q the methods used by the Ger
mans to suppress people In the
Austrian citics.
Each block in every city. he
aid. has Z chairman who Is re-
sponsible for that area This. In
turn. increases until the organic
alton reaches the head man Of
The city who 70 responsible for
conduct Of the citizens TO the
reich. Following his talk there
was . general discussion with
Or. schecl<ner answering many
questions.
Baek From California
Ralph Forbes returned Tuesday
krum : vacation trip to Riverside,
Calf, where he visited Mr.. and
1frs. Fred Lasher. his father and
nother-tn-law.
Tslls Printing History
A history Of printing from its
beginning was given at the Cham
Der Of Commerce luncheon Tuesday
BY Frank Mccartney Of Seattle.
vice president Of the international
Association Of Printing House
Craftsmen. EARLY printers, he said,
required nix years TO print the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-01

haple. Inc nrst printing house on
this continent according to the
speaker. was established In Mexico
in 1889. McCaffrey exhibited old
implements used in printing by
hand.
South Seas Topic
The South Sea Isles" will be the
subject of the Junior women's club
at the library auditorium Tuesday
afternoon at 100.
The meeting viii be in charge Of
Mrs. Percy Cox. assisted by Mrs.
Charles Getzendaner. Mrs. Ralph
Bradford, Mrs. A. ]. Mccarthy,
Mrs. George Whitman. Mrs. Harry
Starbird, Mrs. Carl starks and
Mrs. John Lambertus.
BASKETBALL Resumes
Grade school basketball will be
resumed following the opening Of
schools this week. Wednesday eve
ming at 8 o'clock Stewart and
Spinning school teams win play
and the following evening at the
same time Maplewood and Meeker
win meet. Both games will be in
the high school gymnasium.
Teaching Again
Miss Frances Crosby. a member
Of the Alderton faculty. viii be
able to return to her duties when
school opens Monday. She has
been absent . month following an
accident in which she broke an
ankle.
Visit From Coulee
Mrs. George Dye of Coulee City
and small son are visiting Mrs.
Dyes father, Frank Kehr of 5th st.,
NE. They are planning to be here
week or more.
Guests In Tacoma
Mrs. o. o. Rowland and Mrs.
r. H. Oliver of Alderton were
guests Monday Of Mrs. Rowland's
daughter, Mrs. Clifford Tullus of
7th and Yakima, Tacoma.
Congratulated
Mr.. and Mrs. William Dickberry
Of Summer are being congratulated
on the birth Of a daughter Tuesday
at Puyallup General hospital. An
other Sumner couple receiving con-
are Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Stacey. Their daughter was
born at the local hospital Jan. %.
win he Host
Charles jerks Of Sumner will be
host to the Valley Riding club
Thursday evening when plans win
be made for the annual Valentine
party. Those wishing transporta-
ton should be at the Charm shop
at 7:45.
Oafu Ehfty Wouuee0Hy
The Ladies' auxiliary Of Daffodil
aerie Of Eagles win hold q card
party at Red Mems hall on West
Stewart ave. Wednesday evening.
Play win begin at 8 o'clock with
Mrs. Irene Stout and Mrs. Esther
Turner in charge Of cards and the
Misses Tommie and Viola Moore,
refreshments.
Crocus In Bloom
A general challenge to flower
fanciers was issued Wednesday by
Gloria Dunlop Of 1901 I'd ave-,
NV, when she discovered crocus
already In bloom in her yard.
Doubters We're invited to call and
confirm that official sign of spring.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-01

Elsa Brandstrom-Ulich. famed
lecturer and authoress. will speak
at Falkland Trinity Lutheran
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-01

The Ladies' auxiliary Of Daffodil
aerie Of Eagles win hold q card
party at Red Mems hall on West
Stewart ave. Wednesday evening.
Play win begin at 8 o'clock with
Mrs. Irene Stout and Mrs. Esther
Turner in charge of cards and the
Misses Tommie and Viola Moore,
refreshments.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-01

A general challenge to flower
fanciers was issued Wednesday by
Gloria Dunlop Of 1901 I'd ave.
NV, when she discovered a crocus
already In bloom in her yard.
Doubters We're invited to call and
confirm that official sign Of spring.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-01
70 PLAY Old Songs

Following the entertainment.
viii prevail the rest of
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-01
win Re Host

Charles jerks Of Sumner will be
host to the Valley Riding club
Thursday evening when plans will
be made for the annual Valentine
party. Those wishing transporta-
ton should be at the Charm shop
at 7:45.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-01
Congratulsted

Mr.. and Mrs. William Dickberry
of Sumner are being congratulated
on the birth of a daughter Tuesday
at Puyallup General hospital. An
other Sumner couple receiving con-
gratulations are Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Stacey. Their daughter was
born at the local hospital Jan. %.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-19
AMERICAN FLEET
 HOLD MANEUVERS

Washington, March 19 - WP) - Lessons of the European war, es- pecially in methods of undersea and air attacks on warships, will be tested in secret maneuvers of the fleet beginning April 1 in the Paci- fic..
 The maneuvers, designated fleet problem 21, are designed, in the words of guarded official state ments, to increase the effective ness' of the navy and to cover some of the special situations that rave occurred" in the war between Germany and the allies.
 About 13O surface ships, $50 air- craft, an undlsclosed number of submarines, and 42,600 officers and enlisted men will participate. Aiding them will be army units, principally aircraft, from Hawaii. It Is expected the exercikes will center around Hawaii. but part of the operations may sweep thousands Of milei farther out in the Pacific.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-19
Order of Rainbow

The Waterbury Assembly of the Order of Rainbow was host last evening to Grand Officers on their occasion of an official visit and inspection. A large atten- dance of members and guests witnessed the exemplification of ritual work. Miss Doris Wilken- bach, worthy advisor, responded to the tributes paid the local as- sembly by Mrs. Grace E. Chidsey of East Haven, supreme inspector.
 An invitation was extended to local members to attend the meet ing of the Milford Assembly on Thursday, April 4th. Miss Wilken- bach will take part in the cere- monies.
 Grand officers in attendance were:
 Worthy advisor, Marcia Siggle- koe, West Haven; worthy assoc fate advisor, Shirley 'Kisskalt, New Haven; Hope, Alicibette Lamphier, Pennington; Faith, Corinne Farren, Stratford; rec order, Nellie Smith, Bridgeport; treasurer, Gertrude Wilkinson, Milford; chaplain, Betty Jane Johnson, Stratford; religion, Beu- lah Mae Jordan, Hartford; Ma ture, Lucia Hughes, East Haven; patriotism, Mabel Bristol, Water bury; service, Louise zeckwolf, Meriden, and confidential obser- yer, Ruth Worth, Warehouse Point. Grand Mother Advisor, Mrs. Lillian Dietrickson, of West Haven also was present.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-19
Farmer Has Become
 Friend Of Sportsmen
Plans for Mutual Benefit of Both Find Better Hunting,
 Better Game Protection
By Ding Darling

animal, as specified. The farmers whose lands are within the unit either sell their own tags direct to the hunters, or in some cases, elect one on thsir number to act as their agent in all dealings with the sports men.
 A few days before the shooting season opens, State agents post signs at suitable intervals along the highways and country roads, telling the sportsmen how to find the far mer or his agent. When the sports men arrive, each one purchases as many tags as he wishes, but not in excess of the daily bag limit al- lowed for any species by State law.
 One sportsman, perhaps, will not want to shoot rabbits but would like to take his limit on quail and pheas- ants. He is given four pheasant tags and eight quail tags, paying, let us say, 50 cents each for the pheasant tags and 25 cents for the quail. For rabbits he would in all probability, pay less. (The prices, of course, are established in accordance with local conditions)
 The sportsman is given directions for finding the game and is told where to hunt so as not to inter- fere with other hunters. He is also warned to look out for livestock, men working in the fields, what crops to avoid and what other pre- cautions to take.
 Either the farmers or the agent prevent overcrowding. This they may do by limiting the number of men admitted to the unit, or by re- serving the right to refuse to sell tags to an applicant whose actions show him to be careless or incom- petent, or whose reputation may be unsatisfactory. In short, the days shoting is organized for the com- fort, safety and convenience of everyone concerned and is no long CT the haphazard performance of the free-shooting days.
 At the close of the day each gum ner shows his bag of tagged game and is reimbursed for any unused tags that he may turn in. The man who purchased four pheasant and eight quail tags may have been able to take only three pheasant and six quail. He, therefore, receives cash rebate of one dollar.
 s If some hunter has accidentally caused damage to property by fire or shoting, all the facts are readily known, and action may be taken tc collect from the individuals re- spensible, if they themselves show no disposition omake good.
 When the supply of tags issued for the season is exhausted, the shooting on that unit is closed, anc the direction signs along the roads are removed. Then the state game technicians go over the area to ob- serve the results of the shooting anc to advise the landowners how tt cary their stocks of game through the winter. If there is not suffi. cient supply of natural food, feed. ing must be resorted to, and tht technicians give instructions as tt where food should be placed and il what quantity and variety.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-19
CERSHWIN'S MUSIC FEATURED TONIGHT
"An American in Paris" to Be Presented in LeC=
 ture Course

An American In Paris" by George Gershwin will open this evenings 'Learning-to-Listen" concert, to be presented at 7:15 in the Bronson Library music room. Ferde Grofe, another respected American com poser has written of GershWin'S work the following: An American In Paris" is lifelike characteriza- ton of our people, confident, ebul- lient, mostly gay, and perhaps a bit swaggering.' The work to be heard is recorded by Paul Whit man and his concert orchestra.
 As a request number, the Inter mezzo" from the film of the same name, will be played by Toscha Seidel, violinist.
 The highlight of the evenings program is Schubert's Symphony No. ' in c Major. This symphony was written during the last year of the composers life, and in some respects is considered his greatest work i'll the symphonic form. The prevailing tone of the work is joyous one. Tomorrow evening marks another Waterbury Pops concert, to be giv- en at the library at 7:30. The public is cordially invited to attend these musical events, which are offered without charge, under the spon- sorship of the Bronson Library and the WPA Adult Education Program of Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-19

morning there is another man i'll sis place, Tom is gone-called up for the army.
 Here is Bill, a dining room waiter, a tall, fine looking lad of 29, well, goodbye, sir" he says one morning. I'm off for the merchant fleet. Men of my age aren't being called yet, but I've been in the merchant fleet, and I'm being called up as gunner in submarine defense"
 Henry one of the porters, is go- ing into the ambulance service. Known as a conscientious objector Henry has been subject to a good deal of chaffing among his fellow workers. When he came up for hearing before a draft tribunal, Henry was asked, What would you do if a German attacked your mother?"
 "Id bet five to one on Ma, grinned Henry.
 It is beginning to look as it did ir. the last war. The men who had been dropped because they