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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-03

was the assertion that more worn-
en- are careless with cigarets while
driving automobiles than men.
HoIhrsek disclosed that during Tire
month Of June. SIS small fires zlsre
started along the highway between
Tacoma and Olympia BY csrelessly
tossed eigarets.
Business Club Guests
Other speakers at the Friday
morning seSsio nmcIuoeo CnarIer
Swanson. retired Everett chief.
who spoke on Seasonal Fires"
and J. Howard Bird, safety in
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-03
100000 Suit
Will Be Tried
Lumber Firm Seeks
Payment for Fire

A $500. 900 suit brought by the
Eastern Railway 4 Lumber Co. Of
centralia. against two large insur-
ance companies VIII open In fed
eral court next Thursday. II was
revealed Friday BY the federal
clerks office.
The plaintiffs are seeking to col
lect on fire insurance policies Is
sued by the Travellers Fire Insur-
ance Co. Of Hartford. Conn. and
the American Eagle Fire Insur-
snce Co. Of New York.
The policies were issued on a
lumber mill and various properties.
which burned almost exactly \
year ago in an exceedingly spec
tacular fire at Centralia.
In an answer TO the complaint.
attorneys for the two insurance
companies contend that the Of
ficers of the plaintiff concern caus-
ed the plant and properties to be
burned with intent to defraud the
defendants and fraudently collect
the insurance.
The insurance companies report
in their answer that at the time
of the fire (Aug. s. 1887 and
for a considerable period previous
to the fire, the mill was operating
at a loss that the plaintiff
corporation owed its officers $780,
00O."
Separate complaints were filed
against each insurance company,
but they will be heard jointly by
Judge Leon r. Yankwich, who will
come TO Tacoma from Los Angeles.
The plaintiffs seek a S402, 1889
judgment against the Travellers
concern. and s71,57s.s4 judgment
against the American Eagle COM
pany. They also ask interest at
six per cent on the amounts, begin
ming Sept. 20. 1899.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-03
RELEASED ON BAIL

Accused Of being found drunk
in an automobile. Frances La
Faive. arrested Thursday night at
So. 27th and Tacoma ave. was
taken 10 jail and his car was i'm
pounded by police. He posted bail
later for release.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-03
Core Of the News
Ex-NEBRAsKANs INVITED

Tacomans who are former resi-
dents OF Nebraska have been in
vited TO join with others from Seat
tie in a state picnic Sunday at Lin
coin park in West Seattle. Signs
will point the way to the picnic
grounds.
Coffee Specials at Cow Butter
Store. (adv. }
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-03
N ebraska Picnic
SET for Auu. ii

Former residents OF Nebraska
will gather at Point Defiance SUM-
day. Aug. IL, for their annual re-
union and picnic. according to
Glenn E. Currah, 1924 So. Alder,
president of the picnic association.
Speakers. games and prizes will
be included in the days festivities.
Coffee. cream and sugar viii be
furnished.
Further information may be OBJ
tanned by calling Currah at Gar
land 2513.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-03
Two Jailed as
Drunk Drivers
Third Driver Hits
Pole. Nose Broken

Two men were in the city jail
Friday on drunk-driving charges
A third motorist was under OBJ
servation in = local hospital while
police probed the possibility OF
drlnk-drivfag as the cause for his
injury.
Earl G. Hall. a truck driver.
vas jailed IN the early morning
on a drunk-drivirg charge filed
by police who said he nearly
struck another automobile while
making q turn up the ath St hill
from Pacific.
When Edward L. Arnold parked
his car at 18th and X SITS. in the
early morning. 1t was only to be
taken into custody by an officer
who had been watching the car
as it drove around that district.
Arnold was jailed for driving while
intoxicated; William r Burns. his
companion. was held for drunken
ness in an automobile.
Suffers Shock
Martin J. johnson. 81. lis So.
saith ST, was taken to Pierce
County hospital about 1880 a. m.
after his car struck a high ten
sion light pole at So. 35th and
pacific Iohnson's lower lin was
badly cut. his nose was broken
and he suffered shock.
Officers J. S. Lyons and Her
man Schnugger. who investigated.
found a pint bottle of whisky in
the car. A physician said john
cons breath indicated he had been
drinking. Police said he evidently
went to sleep at the wheel, but
filed no charges pending further
investigation.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-03
Climate First Amonq
Tourist Attractions

PASADENA, GAIA check on
this years tourists to Sout.z....
California revealed the following
reasons and percentages for which
they came: climate enthusiasm.
81 per cent; beaches and oceans
II per cent; good roads. Il per
cent; mountains, s per cent.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-03
CAUGHT SPEEDING

Frances Trout, 3410 No. Stevens.
drew g summons TO police court
Friday on charge Of exceeding
the speed limit
Woundex. fine hospital dressing
when the doctors away. Always
resdy-always safe. (sdv. }
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-03
II Z r ELS MORE BOUT
Hamburg Is Bombed

and an Italian newspaper said the
zero hour" was near.
In addition to German press
claims that 1 .267, OH tons of Brit
ish merchant vessels and n naval
ships had been sunk recently, the
high command at Berlin asserted
a German sea raider had driven the
British auxiliary cruiser Alcantara
to refuge in the harbor of Rio
De Jsneiro.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-03
TAKEN AS SOUVENIRS

The leaflets were about eight
inches by twelve. They contained
merely part Of the text of Hitler's
Reichstag speech Of July 10. with
the heading last appeal TO reason
by Adolf Hitler"
Leaflets fell in Southampton and
in part of the new forest. Though
police and air raid wardens COL
lected as many as they could. ap-
parently no serious effort was
made to prevent them from reach
ing the public.
Householders found leaflets scat
tered in their gardens. but late
souvenir hunters found il difficult
TO obtain them and there was
warm competition for the last
ones. found in treetops.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-03

Great Britain and ireland have
four telephones to every 100 per-
sons. or a total of 1926 .se7 instru-
ments-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-03
MoToRIsT ARRESTED

Harry T. Williams. 55. of 4s4e
4Sth ave. S.W.. Seattle. was held
in the Pierce county Jail Friday on
a charge of drunken driving. He
was arrested at 2:2o in the morn
ing by State Patrol Officer Peder-
son near Fife corner.
Wedding Flowers HIM. Florist
(adv. }
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-03
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
Soldiers Are in Field
STARTS cN PAGE ONE

Lewis and chehsiis areas. which
VIII comprise the red and blue
armies
To Come BY Trucks
Many thousand more troops
from nearby states will arrive sun
day by trucks to prevent too much
congestion Of railroad facilities.
Nearly a thousand sleeping cars.
boxcars and flatcars will be re-
CURED to bring troops from all
over the Ninth Corps or Pacific
Coast area.
National guardsmen from Ore
gon. Washington. Idaho. Montana
and Wyoming viii be quartered in
the Fort Lewis area, along with
regular army troops from Wash
ington. California and Montana.
Guardsmen from California, Ne
vada and Utah. with a scattering
Of Washington troops. will join
California and Washington regular
army units in Chehalis area.
Headquarters for the maneuvers
viii be At Yelm, where so UNI
pires will be stationed during sham
battles from Aug. Il to IL to
chart the results of the fighting
Principal reason for the extensive
maneuvers Is to accustom the off
GERS. guardsmen and soldiers to
new weapons. military training
and tactics.
Conditioned First
The first 10 days of the maneu-
vers will be devoted To condition
ing the men, organizing various
defense and offense maneuvers
and getting ready for the mock
war. While the war Ii on the
troops will remain In mo mans
land" between the Deschutes and
rivers on a 24-hour basis.
Shortage Of some equipment |
such as attack planes. larger tanks |
and some light artillery and guns
will prevent the maneuvers from
closely stimulating regular warfare.
When the battle opens the south
ern army will number about 1900
more men than the northern, with
&c. 900 in the field.
In addition to Fort Lewis troops
busy preparing camps for
the main troop arrivals Sunday,
from coast artillery
regiments at Fort Winfield Scott
and Fort Bragg. Calf. and from
Wash, barracks are IN
the field.
Cavalry Coming. Too
Units from the 18th Cavalry
at Monterey preside and the 18th
Field Artillery of Camp Ord. Calf.
north by truck, are expect
ed shortly.
Engineers and medical corps
from Camp Ord. numbering about
700. arrived at Centraha earlier
this week. as did a score of men
and planes from Moffett Field,
Calf.
Due 10 the size of the maneu-
vers, all available land in the
concentration area was pressed
into use. Troop tents will cover
everything from the Chehalis air
port to farmlands and open prai-
ries. Headquarters at Yelm is
occupying the school grounds and
buildings.
At Camp NJ urray and Fort
Lewis wide areas OF wooded coun-
try will be covered with tents.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-03
NAZI TROOPS MOVE

German planes which flew over
Britain dropped leaflets containing
extracts from Adolf Hitler's peace
or humiliation" speech over wide
areas, especially in south and
southwestern England.
Rejecting British expectation
that the tempo of war was about
to be increased, authoritative Lon
don quarters said large forces of
Italians were concentrating on the
northern Libyan frontier and.
carefully protected by tanks and
artillery, were moving slowly to-
ward the Egyptian border.
The first German leaflet raid on
England coinciG d with reports
that German troops were moving
up the French coast from the
Spanish border toward the narrow
English channel, where il was
known troop-carrying barges had
been concentrated.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-03
CIVILIANS KILLED

Bombing attacks on Britain con-
tinued. as Berlin newspapers. as
sorting British raids on Germany
were directed against non-military
detectives. warned that "the Eng
lish will have to pay dearly for
killing civilians.
But British civilians. too, had
been killed by bombs. the ministry
of home security said in London.
The ministry listed total casualties
in the month since intensive Ger
man air raids started on June is
at s12. including s36 fatalities. The
dead included 2s7 men, AZ women
and seven children, the ministry
said. and 56e men. Of women and
is children were injured.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-03
GERMANS ANGERED

As German newspapers clam
ored that Britain was attacking
non-military detectives. authorita-
tive London sources said attacks
had been aimed at such detectives
as aircraft factories and the ship
building yards and docks in Bre-
men.
"Oil refineries, munition and
supply factories and docks in
Hamburg have been pulverized
time and again." it was said.
THE huge power station at Leip-
zig had been constantly bombed,
likewise military objectives at
Dartmund, Werenigerode. Cologne
and naval objectives at Kiel and
Wilhelmshaven."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-03
BRITISH CLAIMS

The great German port of Ham,
burg virtually is in ruins and
thousands of tons of bombs have
been dropped on Bremen. includ-
ing dockyards and the famous
Fockewulf Aircraft factory, auth
oritative quarters at London said
today.
The Royal Air Force was de-
scribed as having bombed well over
100 German cities and towns with
military objectives.
It was said ''irreparable dam
age" had been inflicted by Raj
raids on Duisberg. Dusseldorf,
Essen and Vessel. while great Ger
man centers in the Ruhr had been
struck day and night.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-03
Many Take Part

Characters in the siit included
Fire Marshal Ray A. Gilbert of
Everett; Tacoma Inspector Robbie
Larsen: State Fire Marshal e. L.
Smith; Capt. C. B. Mcmillan, Art
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-09-19
Volume /, Number 80

Almost two years ago said Volume z, Number l2):
"Wouldn't 1t be great to have large bi aboard
lawn that stretches up to Crescent Drive from
the Mercantile Center? On side could be Ei1-
ing sweetheart sting Plucky Mike cigarettes; and
the other side nj ght be very genteel note mice
ly i1lustrated) in praise of beer.
tt true that would writ a stand against it,
and sometime In the future it might fall victim to
those militant groups the nation who de-
handing, with more and more attention given their
demand, that bi1lboards not be tolerated. But in
the meanwhile it would add its color to local
scenes
nThe would not have to look twice, and stop
perhaps appreciate the simple loneliness of that
slope of grass, and those supple trees, and the
derpass.
"Yes, then would not have to bother to get
simple pie from that view. We would not have
to feel eterna11y grateful that living in
that does destroy natural beauty but rather
enhances it.
nAll we'd need to do would be to all our atten-
tion to be g pped and drawn away from whatever nat
ural beauty might be left, to the easyto-take bur
1esque of those Sd Chs"
Today, after I have lived in Greenbelt, almost
three years instead of only one, and autumn cors
and autumn breezes adding to the joys of Green
belt, maldng those joys wutterably great, am
peating with sort of paternal blessing, my
former faceti BUSINESS. Although think sal them
rather effectively, rather hmorously, thing that
needed Saying, know could not say it Just
look out a section Of this town and
see In my minds eye the whole town and what it
stands for only feel struck dumb with Eff
fective words fail me. Fortunately however, you
are living in Greenbelt, too, and you see for
yourself if you'll stop a bit to look The curtain
of the most beautiful shows In the work ("An
Autumn in Greenbelt") Is just going up. Be to
that show.
Howard C. Custer.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-09-19
Com munity Health
S. R. Berenberg, N. D., Director
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
TEETH & HEALTH. Part q

TEETH HEALTH, Part
Decay1rg teeth are the principal cause of the
hatosis which has become the natl onal Joke because
your best friend won't tell YOU" But the physi-
CT Ian and the dentist Will. Worse than the foul
breath wtdc manifests decay is the menacing pre-
sence of the bacteria which inhabit the cavities
decayed tooth is the starting point of serious in
lection which may travel to other vital organs of
the body The heart injection of middle age nj ght
have been prevented by dental acti on in youth.
Just what is tooth viii ch be Ell Their q guar
antec of good health the source of serious ILL
ness?
tooth has three main divisions. The crown is
the part CT the tooth which visible above the gum
line and the root the portion below the Jaw line
The narrow union of tie croNn and the root is known
as the neck. The is covered wi tn enamel the
hardest substance that is found in the body. This
Hard substance is fortunate for since the enamel
Is subject to great pressure if teeth are being
used properly and is surrounded by mouth fluids that
have So vent character. Cementu the substance
that covers the root of the tooth. layer of soft
material is enclosed by the and the ceent,n
which Is termed the dentine. The interior of the
tooth Is occupied by the pulp which contains nerves
and blood vessels Tiny canals extend from the pulp
to an opening in each root. These shield the blood
vessels Oh bring food to the tooth and carry away
waste material. They also protect the nerves, the
sent1nels waiting to relay of Infection to
the brains
ITO be continued
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-09-19
Legion Auxiliary Sewing Project

The Greenbe1t Unit 1876 American Legion Auxiliary,
sponsors of the Red Cross sewing project in Green
belt, has just sent off the first shipment Of
articles compile ted in the Sewing Room of the emen
ta1y School.
The following articles cut, sewed and
pressed. IL baby blankets, l6 baby boets, two
en's dresses, nine operating gowns, and five conva
descent robes. The following participated in
the project: Nesdanes cy Turner, Herbert Hall, sr.
Jean Reno ernberg, Thomas Mcnamara, Lewis Hedges,
su1o Laalso, Joseph Hondel, Raymond Hernessy,
Russell Kellams. Thomas Freeman, orrin McGoldrick
and Adelaide Kaighn.
The following knitted and crocheted articles have
been conp1eteds two black wool shawls, large
size slipover sweater, three small sweaters, and
Large size coat sweater. Mrs. Miriam Provost, If
bert Hall, sr. James Hccarl, Robert nncheloe, Jean
Renos and Anna Lewis.
Greenbelt women interested In helping wi tn this
project are cordially invited to contact any Of the
women participating.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-09-19
Refugees Return Thanks
Start Correspondence

Flouri shing correspondences have sprung up the
wake of thank-you notes from refugee children who
tied Greenbe1t. Following excerpts from
of the letters written to Greenbe1t families by the
recent visitors and tn cir parents:
NJ am very thankful for the grand time had wi tn
vou..."
nj arrived safely and had a nice trip. Thanks
lot for your gift and I 1T. I sending
you knife from the World's Fair. hope you like
it..."
MY mother was waitine for and told her the
wonderful time had in your home with your family.
For W1ch I send JTou many thanks. I only vi sh to
grow up quick should be able hoT to show my april
ciation..."
"We glad, having here but seeing in
what good condition he has returned we regret that
he Is already back. We do not understand why he
looks much better than before. We do for him
all possible but not wi tn such you..."
"Now have - home again and Mr.. and I are
50 glad how wonderful brown she looks How wonderful
brown she looks. How wonderful you took of her
Like your own child ---- says here it is not
nice like in Greenbelt. When she arrived really
didn't recognize her is other, new girl. The
and Impressions effected very great on herr
my son is overjoyed telling the good time he
had in your house..It is very nice of you to show
- the historical places of the capi tai Of this
great country....."
IT, looks so well as if he had been in vacation
for two months, not for two weeks. ..---remembers
his standing in your home a PARADISE"
commune alton received by Mayor Warner states
"You must be very proud of being the Mayor of such
comui ty wi tn ople ready to such sacrifice
to take Of strange children, although they have
a lot of chi 1dren Themselves"
Two parents sent this message while their
still guest in Greenbelt. NIT is hard for to
find in letter the right words to express
gratitude towards you, to tell how happy that
he has opportunity of breathing fresh air In the
country"
On behalf of the Citizens Association John Beebe
received from the Executive Director of the National
Refugee Service expression of thanks which reads
VI am pleased to congratulate you on the success
of the enterprise recently terminated which brought
so much happiness to the refugee children who
joyed holiday in your community. The generous
spirit and effective planning of those who made the
arrangements and of those who took the children into
their homes, of encouragement to US.
The National Refugee Service is indeed grateful and
sincerely appreciates your fine cooperation in pro
viding holidays for the The picture they
given of American life will undoubtedly be of
benefit to them In addition to the real
benefit to them in addition to the real pleasure
this vacation afforded them."
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-09-19
COOP PAINT FACTORY

The cooperatives have taken another step forward
into production of the goods supplied to their
hers, and at the time have "debunked" another
product by renewing the MYSTERY which has long
rounded it, according Herbert u. Shoots general
nanager of United Cooperatives, in describing the
coop paint factory recently olened by that
will manufacture exterior house and barn paints,
porch and deck paints, floor enane1s, alminur and
zinc metallic paints, single stains, nilkhouse
paints, implement enamels, anterior fiat wall, semi
CLOSES and enamels. Varpishes and special paints
Will be manufactured to coop speci fications by
other manufacturers.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-09-19
coop FEALTH Group m NET YORK

TIE Group Health Cooperatives, Inc, of lew York
has just received its permit frcr the New York
Insurance Department, according to announcement
Of the Fureau of Cooperative ledicine cooperative
health service nay solicit subscribers FOR its
zeal service plan, but serv ces nay not begin until
it has obtained license.hen & zoo in application
subscr5 ptions have been received, the cooperative
Will be eligible tc apply to tire Insurance Depart
ment for its license.
Periodic physical examinations, health counsel
frcE doctors, child from ediatri ans,
plete prenatal by obstetri clans the early
recogi and treatment by competent Of
the beginnings of d vi Ill place the emphasis CT
TIE coop plan preventive medi cine. The plan
covers complete general physicians care, surgical
and other spec3 ist services X-ray and laboratory
services. Paternity covered if the
pected date Of birth falls least 20 months after
both TIE parents have been enrolled in TIE plan.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-09-19
COMMUNITY CHURCH NEWS

The Community Church School Will hold its annual
banquet for the installation of off at the Hol
brook Farm Brentwood, Maryland, Friday, October
l. at $3.50 Pm. The dinner Will be so cents per
person.
All Members and friends cordially invi ted to
attend. An enjoyable program of entertai ment will
follow the banquet.
The Sunday morning service is tie chief CT
renewing spiritual and moral selves Of keep
ing firm hold ideals. And what is need
ful in this age of speed and pressure
confusion?
Attend the Church Of your faith this SmdayI
= Commi
Conmni ty Church Worship at 11:OO A.E.
Church school cenvenes at $3.50; classes for all
ages.
The Child Evangelism Fellowship Bible Class is
starting agan THURSDAY, September 49, and will meet
Thursday thereafter at $3.50 P.h ath the home
of Mrs. D. N. White, nc Ridge Road.
All children from to IL years invited to
attand and all vi sitors welcome.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-09-19

Substantial gains in the volume of three COOP
erative WHOLESALERS during the first half of 1870
forecast active and prosperous year for
the coop. At the Eastern Wholesale, In Brooklyn,
business 58% the corresponding period Of
Last year, and the expectation that the years
quota of 81 500, 600 would easily be reached.
WHOLESALERS In the mi dle west showed similar In
creases. The Cooperative Wholesale, Inc, at Chi
cago, reported 2oS gain Last years business,
total of $1o4, e7o for the six months ended June
30. Central Cooperative Wholesale, at Superior,
Wisconsin, reached a total volume 18s above last
years, and confidently expected to reach its
budgeted volume of g., $50, 900 for the year.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-09-19
FRESH FASHIONS In FlJbalCATlON

The fumgating making the rounds are
using a new type of insect control. The days of
shutting windows and getting everything off your
shelves gone, because the treatment consists
merely of judi cious puffs of powder where they
will do the most good. No odor, It's
pretty nice.
Block was the first part of town to experience
this painless preventative.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-09-19
Progressive Education Child's View

Apparently, the younger generation views progress
sive education with mixed feelings. Vt like to
wri tie and do arithmetic and all we do Is talk"
grmbled small fry. Another youngster ,/discour
aged by prelindnaries, wished she could start at
tending school week after it had begun. third
chi Id upon being interviewed, exclaimed, vt just
love school this yearI"