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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-12
California Puts
Ban on Feminine
Boxing Referees

sACRAtekNTO--Isy dsefss ~
the California f,axinx cssnmiasien.
,hs fsfsrsss Ilcsnss h<id ~ Mfa
Bale N.rsii automatically u rs~
yoksd. Ths attractive Mfs Mar
tell refereed fights In ssuthsra
California eiilss. bst sb~ hard
passed . vssls farbsddinx anyone
bst q memb@r ~ sbe male ~
frpm officiating sr sppeArinx IN
any sxpseiiy AZ . boxing %
wrestling match.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-12
.SAY FIGURES CONN COULD
ESCAPE LOUIS HEAVY FIRE
LOOKED LIKE CONN AND LESNEVICH
WERE HOLDING SECRET PRACTICE

THERE heavyweight for
and the Irish mature slowly.
Boxing still discussing Conn box office elsewhere
Tending the light heavyweight leadership .le
and 1000 reply
wondering why Monopos Jacobs Detroit
with Conn registering Pittsburgh and Lesnech from New
The would have Jared better Briggs Stadium but Walter
o Briggs refused up.
turned the battle fought when
wanted hghS775 Detroit
IS the figured the $3.50 So so would
be too far So they stayed farther than that
1t looked like Billy holding
practice.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-12

hitter for the Ellis against Wes-
leyan recently
Paul Christman OF Missouri Is
reported to be just as good a first
baseman as he is quarterback,
which should be sufficient.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-12

round 10 the Detroit total
artistic standpoint
that the handsome couldn't Thumb with
ASaY FIGURES CONN
ESCAPE LOUIS HEAVY
Johnny RAY the old lightweight handles him. contends Conn
" makes slower fellows Lenevich
30 i'll equipped that he looks bad himself.
is difficult TO hit Conn and he punch we'll Ray
figures Conn would
Pastor Johnny Paycek helpless
off the floor three
But built Conn weighed than 1871 and
little can't beat good big Conn can't Louis 80 pounds
and hope with anything especially the would
have nothing to fear in the a JOLT the
Conn superlatve Louis
Irish Billy always will
of early foot easily could be fatal oust with the quckang
and fashtting Louis.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-12

sions. at Yankee Stadium in late
July or early August
Mike Jacobs and John Roxbor-
ough. managers of Louis. watched
Conn anxiously throughout his Is
rounds with Comrade Lesnevich.
They kept hoping the Pittsburgh
youth would pull from nowhere
the punch needed to qualify him
for a meeting with Louis. for a
bigger and harder hitting Conn
would be a magnetic attraction in
taking shot at the heavyweight
championship.
But when Conn belted Lesne-
NicA around in q b1azgpc final
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-12
JANE BRADLEY NIGHT AT HOLE IN ONE MEET TUESDAY
Washington Horse Owners
Improve the Breed Slogan
Will Adopt Plan al Acres

SEATTLE IN q riaa designed
10 place washlnTtnn IN ths frces
ranks ~ TIRE American thorough.
bird breeding industry. owners sna
breeders throughout Inc Evergreen
state are marshalllnx their force.
Tor concerted drive TO Improve
the nreed
Preliminary plans ZOE thu group
ing II all hsued mares and stall
Hon owners u as~ under way and
the FIRST meeting Of what with
eventually ~ known a. the Wash.
inston State breeders. assoela ton
Ia slated 10 10 conducted during
the early part a. the LanEaerss
summer racing season which 10 due
for a June 1p,h opening
Tho purpose ~ tho ne. er-
xan,sstian. which VIII se pal.
terned after tha.e ~ kcn-
tucks. Maryland aud tsiifcr-
mia, /. Tor the study ~ hiecd
iin-. open di.eas.so. ~ breed
Ing preblrm~. and the Impair
tsti.n ~ new stallion. and
breeding stock from reccH.
niscd rac,aE c~at~r. through
out the naiiea.
George Newell. Seattle insur.
snoe broker. long associated with
Pacific Northwest racing and
breeding. Ii 81 the belief that
Washington has many natural adj
santages for tho development ~
outstanding racing stock, point
ing out that limestone formations
throughout great part az the
state contributed much In the
building OF strong bone and muscle
In the formative months % young
racers
Few know stated Mr. Newell,
that some of the fines, breeding
establishments IN Kentucky and
California use the timothy hay
that Ia grown right here in Wash.
ingtan. IL seems to have some.
thing that no other feed n its
kind possesses and II VIII con.
tribute great deal 10 our homo.
grown thoroughhredn OF thu ~.
ture."
Mr.. Newell further revealed
that the breeding industry In
WashinEtos has grown four
s.tt .i,n- IN. t~aalax Han AZ
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-12
HELLER ONLY TWO YEARS
OUT OF MARYLAND

U,RANK FRISCH Is the most
striking example Of = eollegian
who jumped from the campus TO
a hig-league park. The one-time
Fordham Flash went straight 10
the Polo Grounds. but some OF the
brightest stars in the game today
spent only a couple Of seasons in
the minors before making the
grade In the big time
Charley Keller was only two
years out OF Maryland before go
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-12

also sent along the cup he re-
eeiyed for his triumph
Clarence Burlington Keliand u
desperately trying % buy. Dor
row or fiieh the gold mashis
awarded Grsntland Rice :.
kellsnd claims that no golfer
In the world would ever Took
up" while swinging gold
club
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-12
Dock ST. Pirates Defeat Ellensburq

double bill Sunday at Harmon field
with the Mutual Brewery softbsll
club Of Ellenkburg, 10 to 3 and
Z TO 3.
General Jones paced the Pirates
at the plate. c. Butch hurled the
opener and Reimer the nightesp
for the Corssirs.
The Pirates are looking for
games. Those interested are asked
70 call kAin sllL
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-12

But, tho yellow didn't appear
the feathers didn't nutier
Little knocked the putt right IN
the middle Of ths cup 10 preserve
his lead
That was the match. and Little
olinehed IL on the neat hole with
a birdie three.
Sitting In ths locker room. Little
admitted that any golf he nigh,
play from now on would be in the
nature Of an aBtl-cllmas
This il what I always wanted
the open" he said. Now ! kBos
that amateurs aren't All can
beat II vas tough going tboss
years since ! turned professional.
bat this makes u all worth while
And what = nice way 10 win a.
BY beating sarazan, The toughest
compstitor I ever saw. and one
~ the Kreatas, golfers vso ever
lived Lswdy. I'm happy, ia~dy.
I feel good
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-12
Scouts Eye Campuses as Collegians
Often Catch on Quickly in Majors
Talent Improves
Under Tuielage
OF Former Stars
Nv JERRY RRoNpFIrIp

NEA Service staff Correspondent
CHICAGO Time was when ma
y jor league ball clubs regarded
the colleges az very negligible
source of talent but scouts today
are taking a good look sec
ond look ~ the campus heroes.
The attention is paying divi-
dends. You can't find major
league team that doesn't have a
couple college products in the
lineup. and some more coming up
Reason: simply that college base
ball is getting better old-timers
like Jack Coombs at Duke. Wally
Roettger at Illinois, Billy Diseh at
Texas. Andy Coakley At Columbia
and Smoky Joe Wood at Yale give
the finest possible coaching
The smaller schools. too. are
playing slick brand Of ball
Johnny Wander Nicer was the first
to pitch two consecutive no-hit-
tiers, but Western State Teachers
college of Kalamazoo went the Gin
rfppaf{ SaufhpaN nna heffeY
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-12
The PayoH
Billy Conn Must Wait Till l94l;
He Can't Spot Louis 30 Pounds
And Lack Power Of the Punch
BY HARRY GRaYSoN
NEA Service sports Editor

NEW YORK; he himself fit opponent for
~ Joe Louis September William Conn disappointment
his second edition Lesnev1ch
all thought Billy
been put off until June.
considerably
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-12

and the touch Of n looksmiih.
sHrsxen gave him the ftlii
treatment ut Canterbury sun
day. ~ did the gallery.
The customers never wrre I'M
gracious enough 10 openly
shout their wish that sarssrn
would win hut the difference
In the volume OF applause
when Gene made u good shot
and Lawson did the same. was
enough 10 tell Lawson where
he stood In their affections.
sarazen fought Little 10 a stand
still. thrice making unbelievable
shots 10 challenge for the title
lie canned y s0-foot putt lie rar
down a t5-foot putt, lie Clipped
in from the rough But Lawsor
wouldn't fold. He just kept pound
ing the ball. and At the finiAh VA
two under par over a course that
man had made tough and nature
With her rains and sun. had made
tougher.
To me LAvson's greatest show
Of competitive steel came on the
i4th hole. The four-stroke lead
he had picked up In the first five
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-12

Blitz Weinhsrd Dock Street
Pirates swept both games of
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-12
Just another professional.

Only two people believed he
could win. One was Lawson him
self. and one was Dorothy. They
never lost faith in the swing. or
in the courage. that enabled him
10 win two British and two Amer
lean amateur championships IN
two years.
He proved In the ls-hole play
off battle against sarazen that
the faith was justified. In Sara
zen he faced one Of the toughest
competitors the game has ever
produced. q man who, when the
stakes are sufficient. has the
nerve Of a secOnd-story worker
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-12

Those were four tough years
for lawson. He won hut three
tournaments and they were
widely spaced. In between his
triumphs he struggled and
suffered. The press wasn't
kind 10 him. His fellow pros
weren't kind 10 him. and year
by year the glamour he had
earned as an amateur faded
away. The truth Ia. he came
10 this open championship as
Just another professional.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-21

at a full SOC of its true value
as assumed by the law: whereas
they do assume that the proper
ties assessed by them are ac-
tually assessed at the full 500,
and hence when their values are
submitted to the local author
tiles. it is required that they be
reduced to the percentage which
the tax commission awards,
which is known as the ratio.
It IL true that no two coun-
ties or no two property apprais-
ers would use the same figures
in assessing any wide variety Of
property, and to a large extent
the ratio system is justified.
Some counties and their taxing
districts definitely agree that it
IL better for economical pur-
poses in the welfare of the coun-
ties that the property be as
sessed at a greater or less per-
centage than the 500 author
lied by the law. and this finds
a rather logical expression in
the ratio awarded such taxing
districts.
On the other hand, the as
sumption that the tax commits
sion actually gets sou Of the
values Of property they sppraise
might be questioned by the local
assessors. I have before me the
petition Of the Pacific Telephone
and Telegraph company to the
superior court Of Thurston coun-
ty lease No. 1se6s) in which,
on oath, the manager Of the tel
ephone company states that the
cost Of reproduction Of its used
and useful property in the state
Of Washington. as Of December
81. 1888, was SIS. 401. $1,000"
Mr.. Dix also IN this affidavit
stated, That the amount Of de-
probation actually existing in
this property at the time stated
was less than seven and one-hak
million dollars" Now the tax
commission. In appraising this
same property. fixed the value
for taxing purposes 1T one-hah
Of S34.26o. 0oo. 90.
The change IN the Pierce coun-
ty ratio 10 47Fs. from its pre-
viously lower figure has. and
will continue 10 net 10 Pierce
county, more than $50 600 cash
each year.
FRED A. SMITH.
Anneonof.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-21
New Trouble-BabY on Our Doorstep

Whoever said the world going to be without trouble?
Whoever said life going to be without grief and strife
Even the Wobbies singing of pie in the sky, reserved
Its enjoyment for a later and unspecified date.
Trouble? Probems7 That's life Well never be without
em. And here's another, in you haven't enough to
worry about that may develop good, sound minor
source of worry within few months.
Mexico elected president early in July. Trouble is.
body knows who he is The Mexican administration, which
counted the votes says he is Ava Comacho its candidate
Followers of Juan Andrea Amazan say he really
elected but counted out Which right wouldn't know,
and there is way of telling.
Amazan shortly after the election left the country for
vacation in Cuba Right he is in the United States
Some of his followers in Mexico insisting that he is to be
the rghtfu president of that country in December
busiy keeping his following together by organizing their
Congress. Almazan that at the proper time he
will return TO claim the presidency.
Now the United States is not concerned with which OF
these gentlemen has been rghtfuy elected That is Mex
cos problem But there that many of the Amazan
following slipping the border and forming untas
United States soil carry out campaign for vindicat
means that the United States may soon be up against
problem of what activities to permit among political ref
ugees.
The tradition of political asylum is old Should
Mexico prove too hot for Almazan and of his
fervd followers the present vacation might be extended
indefinitely By ancient custom and whatever is left of
international law such political refugee permitted safe
and peaceabe asylum but he is not permitted to the
host country base of operations for revolutionary
tvity in the homeland.
It's too early start active about this but for
worrers who tired of worrying about Hitler and the
sale of desroyer the fate of IndoChina and the Philip
pines consumption and profit taxes this might do
subject.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-21

RAORoAr -
For a long tine-until orders
for new naval ships are filled
the islands figuring in the deal
viii simply serve as aerial out
posts. Even when completed that
will be their principal function
and service. Three major bases
viii be located on the southern
coast Of Newfoundland. with air
fields on the high Avalon PENN
sula. on the Great sound IN Der
muda and in the Gulf OF Para
on the western coast OF Trinidad.
These win accommodate capital
ships as well as cruisers, subma-
rines and destroyers. The other
acquisitions-the Bahamas. ia
maica, st. Lucia, Antigua and a
port IN British Guiana-will be
headquarters for smaller patrol
units.
The construction Of temporary
structures for storage, barracks
and hangers win proceed with
hardly any delay or prior inves-
tigation. The photographic bu-
resu Of the navy has exhaustive
reports on depths. kinds Of bot
tom, channel entrances and phys
ical facilities. What information
they lack Is being provided by
the British and Canadian repre-
sentatives on the Joint commits
sions.
The explosion Of the Hercules
Powder Co. plant struck serious
blow at the national defense pro-
gram. Ordnance experts, includ-
ing Chief of staff Marshall. be-
lievs 1t win slow up preparation
of vital supplies for almost IL
months.
The Hercules firm specialized
in production Of smokeless pow
der. which Is essential for anti
aircraft batteries and our heav-
lest types of artillery. The only
other corporation engaged In the
manufacture of this product Is
the dupont factory at carney's
Point, N. j. Two other smokeless
powder plants are under con-
struction-one at Radford, Va.
and another at Charleston, Ind
but under present plans they
will not be completed for 10
months TO a year. With the
draft army soon to be sum-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-21
QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE
Can Won answer seven Of these

Can you answer seven OF these
test questions7 Turn to the
woman's page for the answers.
1. Are there wild lions in ST.
IBERIA?
2. Should q visit Of coincidence
be returned?
8. Which canal connects the
North sea with the Baltic?
4. What is the minimum age
for United States senators?
s. What was the nickname of
Edward, son Of Edward III Of
England?
8. Is white clothing cooler
than black in the direct rays
Of the sun?
Z. During the administration
OF President Roosevelt has the
farm population of the U. 8.
increased or decreased?
s. What Is the score of a for
feited game in football?
8. Are foreign ambassadors
and ministers to the United
States subject to our laws!
10. What disease In called st.
Anthony's fire!
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-21
Stories in
Stamps
Wos Washington Wrong
In ironing His Army?

THE American colonial army
was little more than an un-
trained patriotic rsbble when
George Washington assumed COM
mand at Cambridge in IT'S.
Washington Is shown taking CON-
mand on the stamp above, one Of
the U. S. Lexington-Conc issue
Of lsz5, COMMUNICATING the i5oth
anniversary of the FIRST battle OF
the Revolution.
Military critics now believe
Washington was wrong in trying
TO make his army conform TO
British standards of strategy and
discipline. Most of the Americans
were expert marksmen, but they
had no liking for lines, squares
and bayonets- They preferred TO
hide behind rocks and trees, PICK
Oh their British enemies.
Washington wanted an army
with strict discipline, drilled in
military tactics of the period. He
hated the familiarity of officers
and men. tried to make regula-
tons and have them kept
But the rabble army showed
its courage at Lexington and Con-
cord and again al Bunker Hill
The Americans made their best
showing at Bunker Hill, losing
only al men 70 the British lo54.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-21
STILL AGAINST
CONSCRRT IDEA

Editor, The Times: when
President Roosevelt Signs the
Burke Wadsworth CONSUMPTION
act. II should be for him a proud
moment, for IL represents fulfill
ment Of desires expressed by
him as far back as 1918, when
he was assistant secretary Of
the treasury:
The people Of the United
States should adopt definitely
the principle Of national govern
ment service by every man and
woman at some time In their
lives Our national defense
must extend all over the West
ern Hemisphere. must embrace
the Philippines. and over the
seas wherever our commercs
goes"
In 1919. with q war-ravaged
world CROPPING for q new way Of
life. Roosevelt still spoke for
the miiitsrists: II hope there
viii be some kind Of training or
universal military service here"
At that time. Germany was
wholly disarmed. and England.
France and Italy had promised
pro gressive disarmament
promises forced from the gov
ernments by the overwhelming
desire Of the people for peace
Russia proposed complete dis
armament time and again. Jap
aness peace societies fiocxishsd:
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-21
Mr.. FIXIT
he Fixes THINGS

To reoeiv~ attention IN this col
umn letters must give name and
address q writer Onlv initials
VII Be uublishsd when requested
ssf. fisii. Il property IL sold
% the county. can a person live
IN u Or win the county rent IT,
MRS. JONES.
In some cases the county viii
charge the tenant rent, but II
never has evicted anyone from
a piece Of property taken for
taxes. County Treasurer New
man says. II the property Is sold
by the county, and someone
stili Il living In II. then the
private purchaser must give the
proper notice and do the evict-
ing, II II Is necessary.
Mr.. Fixit: II a person gets a
marriage license in Washington,
can he get married anywhere In
Washington? That is, does he
have TO get married where he got
the iicenses They don't usually
put In the papers about getting
married. do they? Isn't II just
the license Do you have 10 have
= witnesssfo get the license and
can one person 20 get the a.
cense without the other? ID. p.
A marriage license can be
used anywhere in the state and
at any time. even years after II
II issued. Quite true, II 10 Gus
tomary to publish applications
for licenses and leave news Of the
wedding entirely up to the
welded persons and the society
departments Of the newspapers.
Both persons to be married and
one witness who can endorse
their statements must be present
In the county auditors office
when application for a license Ia
made. Either party can pick up
the license three days later.
Mr.. Fixit: Please tell me how
10 address the president of the
United States, as TO heading.
ending and how TO address the
envelope. Would he read the
letter himself or one of his sec
retariese l would Lilo to get m
answer from the president him
self. DOWNHEARTED.
The proper form Of address for
the envelope would be The
President. Washington. d. c."
Within. II the letter is formal
one. you can begin IT Sir" and
end with II have the honor to
remain. most respectfully yours"
II IT In an informal message,
which yours probably is. you can
start with My dear Mr.. Presi-
dent" and close with II have
the honor to remain, Yours faith
fully"
However you address the letter
and whatever you write. you may
be sure a secretary will read It.
Unless your message is import
ant enough for personal consid-
GRAFTON. which would be very i'm
portant at time like this. it will
be answered by secretary. No
human being could answer per-
sonally fraction of the mail the
president receives.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-21
SATURDAY, SEPT. I'll

Benefic aspects strongly DOM
mate today. II is a stimulating
sway fortunate for business af-
fairs and especially for mer-
chandising expansion. Political
leaders should benefit.
Heart and Home: Women to-
day are subject to favorable in
fluences. It is an suspicious
date for weddings and social af-
fairs. Romance should flourish
this evening when young men
may be unusually susceptible to
the charms Of pretty girls. wo-
men will accomplish much in
preparation for extreme need of
charitable aids in coming weeks.
Refugee relief also win assume
pressing features.
Business Affairs: Warning il
given that criticism OF many
American methods in big bust
ness win engage political ora
tors who thus will accomplish
unforeseen results of far-reach-
ing effects. Danger Of encour-
agement to subversive agencies
will be marked. but trade will
be good in the United States all
through the autumn.
National Issues: Conservative
political leaders will be slow to
recognize that a new order Of
things demands changes in Gus
toms and forgetfulness OF bind
ing traditions. Contest for the
highest office in the land will
develop bipartisan harmony on
issues Of supreme moment. The
farmers will gain influence as
the national campaign enters the
final stages. Women will exer-
else hidden power in political
moves Of big potentialities
Perils will increase on this con-
tinent despite strange move
ments that bear the peace label
In foreign lands
International Affairs: Trsach-
cry win be discovered in a nego-
tistion Of great promise TO the
United States. Commercial ad-
vantages Will be offered as bait
for strange alliances among gov
eminent heads in Europe. Amer
lean diplomats now will be test
ed in problems that affect COM
merce. Both the navy and the
air force will engage in import
ant movements this autumn.
Persons whose birthdate II is
have the sugury Of a year OF
good luck. but II win be impsra-
tive 10 curb extravagance. Wo-
men will have happiness in do
mestie ties
Children born on this day
probably will be staunch IN char
scter and really talented. They
may be keen intellectually and
AHA 10 w1n szseeaA-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-21
The Hammers BEGIN TO Rinq

The exact state of preparedness Is hard to
determine at any given moment.
In its intensive state the program launched only
in May 1t not to be expected that much actual mate
rial would have been produced by now.
But it is reassurng to have it good authority
Defense Commissioner Knudsen that 10000 people
working at shpbuldng than in the 10year peak year
1887 that the aircraft industry is employing 1000 more
and machine tools 10000 that $4,000 actively training
for defense industry jobs.
Men at work going to produce something Arsenals
working three shifts instead of two going to produce
something Before the first of the year very tangible
suits going to rolling from the shops And by
spring probably the beginning of a modern
defense setup