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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-16
Actions in Divorce

Suits for divorce have been filed
in superior court here by Jeanne
f. against Frank Ray Huff and by
Ella l.. against Lloyd Lee Brown.
InterloeutorY DEGREES have been
granted 10 j 7. from Myrtle Mel
sen and TO Mary from Charles G.
Onthank. Final DEGREES have been
granted 10 Jean from Alfred La
Duke. Josephine from John Ed.
ward Miller. Aiyida from Glenn NJ.
Bolton. Ruby from Dean d.
Briggs. and IN Mary A. from
Albert J. Hartman.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-16
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-16
Worry of
FALSE Teeth
Slipping or Irritating

The annoyance and embarrassment
caused by q loose or wabbly dental
plate are a constant source of worry
Loose plates often irritate tender
gum tissues Thousands sprinkle
their plates with FASTEETH IL
security and added comfort FAS-
TEETH holds false teeth firmer, and
being alkaline (non-acid) checks
gum soreness and irritation due TO
the chatting OF a loose plate or TO
excessive acid mouth. No gummy
Rooey, pastv taste or feeling Get
FASTEETH today at any drug store
adv
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-16
CHARGE DISMISSED

Dismissal Of charges against
Melvin c. Monsen, accused of driv-
ing while under the influence of
liquor, WAS ordered Monday by
Police Judge Mallory upon the
motion of George Abel. assistant
corporation counsel. Monsen was
arrested Oct. 1 by State Patrol
man Joe Thomas.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-16
HOME RAssAtEED

Work Of a prowlsr whose call
within the past tao days VAS dis-
covered Monday night BY Gordon
d. Baker. $40 No. g 81 had Baker
making an inventory u he ioss
Tuesday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-16
Irritated Eyelids?

Bsfhs them with L4septia Promptly
sooshss Use also for prompt relief II
inssmez. sore. burning. itching eyes =
Or 70 scofhs tired eyes. No harmful
drugs. Is ys4rs saccsss Get Lssoptak
today. fEys-eup lneiu1s1-l Al drugKiss&
ADJ
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-16
DID JOHN |. SULLIVAN FIGHT
WITH STOMACH ULCER palms,

The famous heavyweight champion va.
noted voracious eater. Could he
have eaten and fought he did II he
suffered aftsr-eatinE pains2 Don't ne
elect stomach or ulcer pains, Indigestion
gas pains. heartburn. burning sensation,
hloat and other conditions caused by ex-
eess acid. Try 2sc hnx n uEda Tablets.
They must help or money refunded. At
drug stores everywhere. adv
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-16

Core Of the News


Members of the Washington
Montana club and friends are in
vited to attend a meeting of the
organization to be held Wednesday
at s p. m. in Emerson hall. 110eis
Broadway. C. L. Sylvester. presi-
dent of the club, announced a box
social and old-fashioned dance will
follow the short meeting.
Wedding Flowers HIM. Florist
ladv.)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-16
DIVORCE SUIT FILED

Divorce action was filed In su-
perior court here Monday by
Marcella against w. c. Schauer,
grounds incompatibility.
always better butter at Cow
Butter Store" ladv.D
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-16

Glasses for training aides and
assistants In the womens division
Of the Home Defense corps will
be held On Wednesday and satur-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-16
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
Robber Sentenced

IL + X Els MORE A bout
Robber Sentenced
STARTS ON PAGE ONE
ment for Amber. declared he be-
lieved 20 years would be a more
just sentence.
Events leading up 10 the hank
robbery were outlined BY Hale to
the court before sentence was
passed.
said lie sought Tavern
The defendant came 10 Tacoma
a month before The robbery. went
to a boarding house operated by
Pierce's sister.
He said he was a logger and.
having a little money. was looking
for a beer tavern he might pur-
chase"
Expeditions in Pierces automo-
bile were then made by Amber
and the sister. Mrs. Ruth Wills.
1915 So. Tacoma ave. 10 various
nearby small towns. ostensibly 10
seek out beer tavern which Am
bier could buy.
Revolver stolen
AS a matter of fact" Hale said
Amber was casing the banks. /"
All this time, Hale stated. Am
bier and Pierce. particularly the
latter. were doing an unbelievable
amount of drinking. During the
20 hours preceding the attempted
robbery. they drank - quarts Of
beer between them. Hale said.
Sometime during this period.
too. II has been determined.
Amber managed to steal Pierceis
revolver-the weapon with which
he tried to hold up the hank.
Girl Thwarted Robbery
The attorneys office. Hale ex-
planned. was satisfied that Pierce
accompanied Amber To orting
while completely unaware of Am
bler's intent. Pierce, according TO
Hale. did not know q robbery had
been committed until n crowd had
gathered about the bank and he
had asked somebody. remember
ing at the same time Ambler's
warning as he had left the car:
IF do not come back soon, get
out of here fast"
The robbery at tempt was
thwarted by the courage of al
year-old Emma Olson. bank teller.
who trapped the bandit In the
bank. disarmed him and kept him
covered with her own gun until
help arrived.
Car Recognized
Pierce was arrested later the
same day, when deputy sheriffs
recognized Pierees car from a
description given by the numerous
persons who had seen II at orting.
Amber told agents Of the fed
eral bureau Of investigation here
that he graduated from Culver In
1921. that he was the heir 10 a
rather large fortune left by his
grandmother. who died in 1893.
He said he believed the estate
owed him something like $3.50 a
month. but that the money
wouldn't do him any good In jail.
Makes Request
Previously. he had served sen
fences at state prison In Colorado
after being caught while operating
a confidence game. In Mcneil for
forgery Of u. $. money orders. and
at Leavenworth, KaDs, federal
prison upon conviction A. a thief
OF postal property.
He has requested OF the authorI-
ties that he be allowed 10 serve
his sentence In Atlanta. Ca. fed.
eral prison. as he il known on the
Pacific coast as q "squeslers
Judge Black first sentenced
Amber 10 serve a 10-year term.
TO be followed by five-year pro-
stationary period. The Judge then
looked up. Do you think that is
fair sentence - he asked the
district attorney.
Well ii'a for The court 10
say"
7 know. ! asked for IL re-
turned the Judge. hut do you
think IL sufficient -
Dennis shifted mis- feet. 4 don't
like 70 be put On the spot The
man used = revolver. I think 20
80
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-16
DRUNK IN AUTO

Accused of being drunk in an
automobile. Dewey Toulouse. 81,
1908 So. J st, was fined SIS and
costs in police court Monday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-16
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
War in Europe
STARTS On PAGE ONE

e = re seseresE @ Ire var. TIE
bombing started Issl evening and
vent On al night Daylight
brought 10 end . IRE attack.
German zquadrons reared over TIE
kentish coast At s-minute inter-
vals- Engagements high IN the
sky between Raj fighters and
German fiThter-bombers occurred
again and again.
BOMB - NEW TYPE
The Germans used = new type
Of combination explosive and IN
cendisry bomb. These were Drop
ped n containers that exploded
IN he air. scattering the bombs
over a vide AREA.
At one time during the night
rooftop watcher counted % fires.
and official reports said bombs
fell in IS areas Of thu metropolis.
A large movie theater. a big de-
partment store. a famous church.
restaurant. a weil-known club.
= theater. an important hotel and
a big hospital were hit.
Other Nazi squadrons bombed
Liverpool and the Midlands re-
gion.
DRIVEN TO COVER
The conclusion OF exploding
German bombs threatened to set
off a number OF time bombs which
fell earlier. and the attack re-
peatedly forced cleanup and dis
posal crews 10 halt work of clear
ing the litter OF previous raids.
The daylight raids-London had
six alarms up 10 mid-afternoon-
came from the direction of Mar
gate. The Germans flew over the
coast at that Joint. fought
through defending Raj squad
rons and roared up the Thames to
bomb London.
London prepared to bring in a
huge new fund for prosecution of
the war. A white paper was is
sued authorizing a new $4,000
600. 900 war credit.
SHIP LOSSES LESS
The admiralty reported that
progress apparently had been
made in dealing with the German
CONFERENCE.-The. A report OF
merchant ship losses for the week
ended Oct. 6 showed the smallest
number of sinkings since the week
of May 8. Only seven British.
two allied and one neutral ship
were lost. a total of 1921 tons.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-16
STARTS ON FACE ONE

ment for Amber. declared he be-
lieved 20 years would be more
just sentence.
Events leading up 10 the hank
robbery were outlined by Hale to
the court before sentence was
passed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-06
p PATTERN

Does the bright new season
make you want to airily cast off
extra years and inches? No sooner
said than done--in this lively shirt
frock. Pattern 4447t You'll find
IL 30 easy to make with the Anne
Adams Sewing Instructor for
guidance. The shoulder Jokes hold
the easy bodice lines smooth. The
side skirt sections make slightly
higher than usual front waist
seam and give nice fit and just
enough skirt flare. There's a panel
In the back skirt too, for extra
walking freedom. You'll love the
pointed. long collar and we'll
shaped cuffs In either matching or
freshly contrasting fabric. This
neat frock win make you feel and
look your most attractive self.
Pattern 4447 u available in
women's sizes 81. SO. IS. 40. AZ. ~.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-06
ALL ABOUT BABIES

dying from diphtheria. In recent
years both the number of cases
and deaths from the disease have
been reduced considerably where
immunization has been carried out
systematically on preschool chill
dren.
Newborn babies are largely i'm
mune to diphtheria, but this immu-
nifty gradually fades out until at
the age Of Q months about one
third Of the babies have no immu-
nifty left.
After Q months Of age. babies
should be immunized with diphthe-
ria toxoid or alum-toxoid. Older
children and those sensitive to
toxoid should be immunized with
toxin antitoxin. Immunization
against smallpox and diphtheria
should be expected Of your doctor
as a routine procedure in the first
year or two Of life.
NEXT: Young children espe-
ciaiiy susceptible to tuberculosis.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-06
Migratory Workers
Present Problem

WASHINGTON - Unless funda-
mental changes are made in Amer
ica's agricultural policies, the army
Of migratory farm workers will be
swelled by many thousands, Secre-
tary of Agriculture Henry A. Wal
lace said.
He testified before the senate
civil liberties committee, which is
studying the national farm labor
problem.
by 1888 there were about
1,52S,000 tractors on American
farms. more than third of which
had been purchased within the last
three years" Wallace said. las
result, it is possible today for this
nation TO meet all the normal re-
quirements of farm production
with 1900 900 fewer workers than
were needed 10 years ago"
National resources committee
statistics, he said. show that S.
500, 900 rural residents are strug-
Cling TO live on an average income
Of 81 a week per person or $40
per family.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-06
Chocolate Cake Is
Family Favoriie
GOLDEN CREAM
CHOCOLATE CAKE

Two cups sifted cake flour. 2
teaspoons combination kin &
powder, Z teaspoon soda. u tea
spoon salt, y cup butter or other
shortening. Ia cups sugar, 2 eggs.
unbeaten, squares unsweetened
chocolate, melted, cup milk, l
teaspoon vanilla.
Sift flour once. measure. add
baking powder, soda. and salt, and
sift together three times. Cream
butter thoroughly. add sugar grad
ually, and cream together until
light and fluffy. Add eggs. one
at a time, beating thoroughly
after each. Then add chocolate
and blend.
Add flour, alternately with milk,
a small amount at a time, beating
after each addition until smooth.
Add vanilla. Bake in two creased
9-inch layer pans in moderate
oven 1880 FL 80 minutes. Spread
Golden Cream filling between
LAYERS and Chocolate Fluff FROST
ing on top and sides of cake.
GOLDEN CREAM FILLING
One-half cup sugar. 8 table,
spoons cake flour, 4 teaspoon salt,
IL cups milk, 2 egg yolks. slight
ly beaten, teaspoon vanilla.
Combine sugar. flour, and salt
in top of double boiler. Add milk
gradually. Place over boiling wa
ter and cook 10 minutes. stirring
constantly. Pour small amount Of
mixture over egg yolks, stirring
vigorously; return to double boiler
and cook minutes longer. stirring
constantly. Add vanilla and cool.
II deeper yellow tint is desired,
add few drops of yellow coloring.
Makes enough filling to spread be-
tween two 19-inch layers.
Chocolate Fluff Frosting
Four tablespoons butter, y cup
sifted confectioners' sugar, / tea
spoon vanilla, 3 squares unsweet-
ened chocolate, melted, K tea
spoon salt, 2 egg whites, Y cup
sifted confectioners' sugar.
Cream butter; add sugar and
blend. Add vanilla, chocolate, and
salt and mix well. Beat egg whites
until stiff, but not dry. Add sugar,
2 tablespoons at a time, beating
after each addition until blended.
Then continue beating until mix
ture will stand in peaks. Add to
chocolate mixture, folding gently
but thoroughly, only enough to
blend. Makes enough frosting to
cover the top and sides Of Golden
Cream Chocolate Cake.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-06
Sales in Department
Stores Down, Report

SAN FRANCISCO-Department
store sales for six cities in the
18th federal reserve district were
down 10 per cent for the week
ending April 81, compared with
the corresponding period last year,
the federal reserve bank reported
today.
Greatest decline was registered
in Los Angeles, where the drop
was Is per cent. Other percentage
declines reported were: Oakland,
one; San Francisco, IL; Portland,
four: Seattle, four, and Salt Lake
City, eight.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-06

and have retained both. These
are apartments in every sense
not mere hotel rooms. The suite
consists Of a living room. a bed
room and modern electric kitch-
en--all completely and beautifully
furnished.
such hotel services as "a hour
telephone and elevator service,
night safety patrol and ease of en-
tertainment are included in the
rate. Room service and maid serv-
ice may be had If desired. Our fore
most consideration has been to
provide a real contribution to mod
ern. convenient living"
The first Of the new apartments
is now complete and the public is
welcome to inspect It at any time,
Ayres said. other apartments will
be completed In the near future.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-06
Svelt Lines
lin Style
Corset StYlist At
Words For 3 Days

Nowadays. al fashion-conscious
women are wondering whether
their figures win achieve the new
svelt, ions-waisted lines Of the
-swan Silhouette" which Paris
dictates for this spring. In order
to help women choose the best
foundation garment for the new
Silhouette. Wards store at 1ll7
Broadway has called in Miss Sara
Hampson. New York corset stylist.
Miss Hampson viii be at Wards
from Nay 6 70 May 6. inclusive.
and win demonstrate the new cor
ut styles which have been design
Cd to mould women's figures into
the @Swan Silhouette
Women" Miss Hampson says,
Don't realize what q treat they're
h for now that waistiines have
como down. For change" she
says. I'VE women can relax into
nice, long lines. and 70 about
without holding our breaths In.
But, she she cautions, perfect
corseting L. 4 possible. even more
important now than ever. for the
new silhouette TO be truly sttrac-
tive must f1ow from shoulder to
hip without any ~ corsetted
i.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-06

In 17es proved smallpox could be
prevented by vaccination. Since
his time vaccination against small
pox has been used on millions of
persons of all ages in all parts Of
the world. Smallpox has been
wiped out In those places where
carefully prepared vaccine has
been used with approved methods
of vaccination and revaccination.
Great improvements in the pre-
psration Of vaccine have taken
place since Jenner's day. Every
scientific precaution is now used
to produce a safe. reliable vaccine
which must have the approval Of
the United States Public Health
laboratories. Its manufacture and
distribution are carefully checked.
In vaccination today it is not
necessary to mutiiate the child
with multiple scratches or rubbed
off skin. A simple method has
been devised which causes very
little. II any. pain and leaves a
small scar. Vaccination may be
performed safely at any time. but
the best age for the first vaccina-
ton appears to be between and
9 months OF age. II there Is 4 good
take At that time the protection
against smallpox win last years
To be safe. children should be re-
vaccinated At school entrance and
again in the face Of any epidemic
Of smallpox.
Diphtheris II being brought I'M
der control by immuniEstion. We
know the cause OF diphtheria. how
II is transmitted. how TO treat It.
and better still. how IL can be pre-
vented With all this knowledge
We should have very few children
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-06

Following the trend to residen-
tial apartment facilities which the
country's largest and finest hotels
provide. Tacoma's Winthrop hotel
now offers a complete. modern
apartment development, according
to Hayward Ayres. managing di-
rector. The apartments will occupy
the upper floors OF the Winthrop
building at eth and Broadway.
The number Of people who de-
sire the combination of hotel con-
venience and apartment comfort
has grown steadily In the last few
years." Ayres said. Consequently,
hotels all over the country have
begun to offer this additional resi-
dental service. In creating the
Winthrop Apartments we have
kept In mind the ideal features of
both the hotel and the apartment
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-06

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-06
Now Is the Time
To Get Streamline

II your hips are more than ten
inches larger than your small
waistline of which you are quite
proud. no doubt some special ex-
ercises TO reduce hip measure
ments are very much in order.
II your waistline is less than
ten inches smaller than your hips
which seem to be about right.
then get busy with stretching ex-
ercises designed especially to
whittle down the midriff.
In other words. IL your waist
line measures y inches, your hip
line ought to measure 37-no
more, no less. II waist is rs. hips
should be IS According to all fig
ure experts in Hollywood studios,
in New York beauty salons and
in the model agencies, these pro-
portions are right.
Rolling exercises viii do the
taking -down-the-hips job in rec
ord time and without help or need
of starvation diet. The stretching
and bending routines are recon-
mended for one who is determined
to have slender waistline.
If you have plenty Of space you
can roll over and over from one
end Of the room to the other.
keeping your head and your feet
slightly off the floor. AS you roll.
all Of your weight should be on
hips and thighs.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-06
Great and Mighty Admit They Got
First Jobs by Perseverance
Author Of Interesting Article Cites Cases Of High
Powered Business Men Who Had Determination
BY CYNTHIA GREY

Young people land others not young) often despair
because It is not easy to get work.
Without seeming too smug let suggest that it often
takes enterprise land the necessary work. although it must
be admitted that many times depends whom you know
and not what you know to get coveted position
Homer Croy writes Interestingly in popular magazine
an article titled How to Land That job"
To that enterprise usually gets result Croy relates
the story of Roger Babsons early experimentation he
graduated from Massachusetts, Institute of Technology in
1893 sought work in bank-any bankand failure and
encouragement every hand.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-06
Black Clothes at a Wedding

Dear Mrs. Post: Are you strictly
opposed 10 guests at a wedding
wearing black? Would the type Of
black dress make any difference,
or is it a hard and fast rule that
no one wear black?
Answer: The only definite rule
against black at a wedding applies
to the bride, although 1t is also
considered unsuitable for any
member Of either immediate fam
lily. Any nearest relative who is
in mourning always relieves her
black dress with orchid or purple
trimming Of some sort, in addition
to a corsage bouquet Of orchids or
violets, or possibly white neck
trimming and EsrdenisS. Ordinary
guests in smart black velvet or
lace or bright black are quite al
right.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-06

nation. II il a
civic sin for any
c o m m u n ity
to allow these
dread diseases
TO destroy child
life.
Smallpox was
the first COM
municable dis
e a 3 e I o b Q
brought under
control by i'm
munization. Ed
ward Jenner in
rural England
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-06

Advice
Dear Miss Grey: Why do some
people have no better sense and
good judgment than to take ad-
vantage Of social opportunities to
ask for professional advice?
! happened to be q guest at a
dinner not long ago. A friend also
was a guest-one Of these persons
who thinks everyone IL interested
IN her ailments-and was morti-
fled and indignant when she
"cornered'' 4 doctor and ruined his
evening ian evening that should
have meant pleasure for him) by
babbling constantly about her all
ments and asking him for advice.
Something should be done about
these people. ASHAMED.
Unfortunately. we meet these
social pests occasionally. They
should be handled without tact
or much consideration. I think
II was Fritz Kreisier who ans
wered q socially ambitious wo-
man who sent him an invitation
which read. please bring your
violin and como 10 dinner"
Thank you. I shall be delighted
to come but viii not bring my
violin. II doesn't eat"
II more doctors would tell
social pests they would be glad
to advise them during office
hours we would hear fewer
organ recitals" at strictly 90
cial affairs,