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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-07
. IT'S NEW
Plastic Furniture
For Home, Garden
Novel, But Practical
RY ". IL. WILSON


Plastic knick knacks for the
home, and big articles OF furniture
too, are making their appearance
with increasing rapidity as chem
lists discover ever new sources OF
plastic materials.
Saccharin, sweet chemical sugar
substitute, is making its appear
ance az a plastic In the form OF
nodded products like clocks, lamp
stands. cabinets and cases.
Interior architecture has bene-
fitted from the property of Lucite,
the methyl methacrylate plastic,
To carry light around curves. 1t Is
used to make edge-lighted balus-
trades, plastic door frames, light
carrying columns.
Smooth as porcelain and clear
as crystal this plastic is making
possible many new decorative
effects in ornate light fixtures
terrace furniture, vanity chairs
and tables. Its light transmit
ting property is also being utilized
I'm an instrument made OF Lucite
used to inspect interiors of en-
gines. gasoline tanks, bombs and
other objects difficult or risky to
use light in examining.
Woven garden furniture, in
novel color designs, Is being mad,
from Tenite, another new plastic
Resistant to all types of weather
the furniture can be cleaned witt
soap and water.
Vacuum cleaner reel. made OF |
nodded plastic. IN built into a new
handle to automatically wind VI
excess appliance cord.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-07

Detroit. which appeared TO have
defeated Gov. Luren d. Dickinson
and given President Roosevelt
substantial plurality over Wendell
Willkie.
Dickinson, the s1-year-old cru
sader against sin and high life. saw
$4,000 lead. which outstate areas
had given him over Murray d Van
Wagner. vanish in a rush Of De
troit returns this morning
Willkie. who AZ one time had a
margin of 100000 votes over
Roosevelt. fell more slowly than
Dickinson, but the Democratic
landslide in Detroit dropped him
behind when fewer than half of De
troits votes were counted.
Unofficial returns ON 2,010
of Miehlgan's 1862 precincts
gave: Willkie 5s0.s56. Roose-
welt 546,5l9: G.95S precints)
Dickinson 470,384, Van Wag-
oner 5l4.609.
Sen. Arthur Vandenberg. r..
maintained a diminishing but sub
stantial lead over his opponent,
Frank Fitzgerald, despite the De-
troit vote. In 1914 precincts he
was leading 474. 457 to 413,200.
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F. D. and Wheeler
Lead in Montana

BUTTE, Mont. - Returns from
APT of Montana's 1875 precincts
today gave:
Roosevelt 60.051, Willkie 9,761.
u. S. Sen. Il. X. Wheeler, d, was
far out in front OF his Republican
opponent. Lieut. Col f. X. Chsa-
die. Wheeler had 1924 votes to
PAIL for Cheadlc.
Former Congresswoman Jean
nette Rankin, r., appeared to be
losing ground to Jerry J. O'Con-
nell. former Democratic congress
man. in the first district.
In the second district, Rep
j. f. O'Conner. r., had ar
apparently indispensable lead
over Melvin Holiness, Billings at
torney.
Gov Roy f. Ayers, D., and sam
c. Ford. r.. were fighting 1t out
grimly for the governorship. Late
fluctuations showed Ayers with
2s.032 votes to 24,0ts for Ford.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-07
New York Determines
To Continue With P. r,

NEW YORk--New York voted
Tuesday to retain proportional
representation. despite an amend
ment 10 worded that those who
wanted to approve p. X. had to
cast a negative vote.
p. r. Is a system OF giving at
least one seat in the city council
to any party reaching certain
number OF votes. The number of
votes over that level decides how
many additional seats. Opponents
OF Tammany Hall claimed the
system has broken the Tammany
hold on the legislative branch OF
the city administration.
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2-Party System
SeCure---McNary

SALEM. Ore.-Senate Minority
Leader Charles l.. McNary, Re-
publican candidate for vice presi-
dent who conceded the victory of
the Roosevelt-Wallace ticket long
before did his running mate
Wendell L. Willkie, has wired his
congratulations to both men.
~ congratulate them both. I
have wired them my congratula-
tons. There is not much more
can say" he told United Press.
McNary, who will retain the
minority leadership of the senate
at least until the next minority
caucus, pre- dicted IAN even
stronger Republican race in 1914"
Indications of the election
returns show that the prin-
ciples of the Republican party
are strong and will he
stronger than ever In 1874"
McNary said.
In conceding defeat Tues
day night at $3.50 p. s. r.
McNary said; THE two-party
system IA secure. We shall
try 10 afford Mr.. Roosevelt
and his associates a worthy
and vigilant opposition"
McNary plans to remain at Fir
Cone, his farm home near here.
for several weeks before return
ing to Washington after needed
rest"
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Indiana Goes COP;
Minion Is LOSING

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind.-Wendell
L. Willkie appeared TO be winning
the contest for Il Indiana electoral
votes today with a lead Of almost
is. 900 votes over President Roose-
welt, or the basis OF returns from
1851 Of the states 3.ses precincts.
Willkie gained steadily in his
home state as the rural vote was
counted.
Returns from 1851 precincts
gave;
wiIlIsie ss2.2I2. Roosevelt
s44.25I.
Wilkes native Elwood, 70
which he returned to deliver his
acceptance speech, gave him q
margin Of 43s votes. The Elwood
count was 4,15i for Willkie, and
3.713 for Roosevelt. Three out of
eight precincts in Rushville. home
town OF wilkes wife and his tenn
porary campaign headquarters,
gave Willkie 4,11s TO 2.760 for the
president.
In the u. S. senate race. Ray
mond f. Willis, Republican. APP
pears TO be defeating Sen. sher-
man Minton, Democratic whip. Re-
turns from 2.513 precincts gave
Willis 613,06e. Minton 604 1853.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-07
BY BRUCE CATION

NAsHIS6Tos-T e c h n eally
the United States government has
not made any secret commitments
or agreements with any other ma
ton.
Actually though. some Of the
most vital steps in L. s. foreign
policy nave been taken behind
closed doors. with the results IN
yelled To the public only after
everything was settled
The process started before the
present war began and has con-
tinued down through the recent
summer Unless all Washington
gossip is coekeyed. II is still going
on In the form Of conversations
regarding possible joint action by
the United states and England in
the Far East.
First tip-off came early in 1889
when a new Douglas bomber de-
signed for the L. S. army crashed
on a test flight in California
with a represen tative of the
French air ministry aboard.
This stirred a row in congress
and led to the discovery that the
administration had made new
model American military planes
available for purchase by the
French.
Legally, the whole business was
simply a commercial transaction.
Practically, as a number of con-
gressmen pointed out at the time.
1t constituted a highly important
decision affecting American for
eign policy. Months before the war
began, it committed this govern
ment to a stand which was to be
of vital Importance after the war
broke out.
That the implications of the
whole affair were understood at
the time is shown by the fact that
the president felt obliged to call
in members of the senate military
affairs committee for conf
dental" interview.
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friend.
A group by Helen n. Congdon,
who has attracted a good deal of
attention as composer, included
five numbers -"Creation," words
by Maud Rice Skinner; The
Nightingale" Henry Victor Nor
gan; Cup of Gold" Ethelyn Mill
err Hartwich; The Tryst," Nettie
s. Bowen; Sea Dreams" Hazel
Golding. sung by Lena Sanders
Running, popular soprano, accom-
panied by Mrs. Congdon. II one
number in the group was favored
more than another 1t was Mr.. Nor
gan's THE Nightingale"
For an encore Mrs. Running
sang Songs for Money" a poem
by Laura Turnridge Stevens for
which Mrs. Congdon wrote the
music The story back of this is
that the author, seeking inspira-
ton. went for a stroll in Point De
fiance. wearing a red beret, snag.
ged her stockings and lost the
beret. Mrs Running expressed
fully the spirit OF this sparkling
bit.
Newton J Buren,, who became
a composer by accident, was pre-.
scented In five OF his works, as
/ zfStaI h,s C.nroa Johnson violin
and Betty Harding Miller, soprano
Mrs. Miller graciously responded
when called from the audience u
sing with violin and piano accom-
paniment. Little Road 10 TIT
Hills" and Lullaby" Other mum
bers in the group were the Etud'
in d. for violin. and Mr.. Buren,!
piano number, Etude in p flat
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-07
Flanders Field Episode
Inspired Tacoma Composer

In the first Tacoma composers
program the Ladies Musical club
concert at Weyerhaeuser hall
Tuesday afternoon was distinctly
different and interesting. 1t en-
phasized the fact that in Tacoma
there is talent that goes beyond
just ordinary musicianship.
What added to the interest of
the program was the sentiment
which inspired some of the compo-
sitions. A particular instance is
Flanders Fields" in the group by
Frank J. Nurding. The words were
written by Mr. Nurdings COM
handing officer in a Canadian
regiment a short time before he
was killed in Flanders field. in the
/ first world war. The music was
written as memorial to him.
This was the outstanding number
of Mr.. Nurding's group which in
cluded "A Creed" Hope" and
The Two Loves" The thought OF
the composer was interpreted by
the fine tenor voice of Harry
Wade. soloist at the First Presby'
/ terrain church.
Three compositions by Miss
Hedwig Fritsch. played by herself
with words by Florence Hood John
{ Z n
Johnson, demonstrated the must
cianship OF the former head of tho
music department OF Whitwortf
college and one of the oldest music
teachers on the Pacific coast
Miss Fritsch had been content tC
remain in seclusion until her tai
ent for composition was accident
ally discovered by musica
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-07
VIM. Manson Injured
By Runaway Auto

William A. Manson. So. of s40s
Pacific ave. was slightly injured
Wednesday when runaway sedan
brook loose on a slight incline near
Attn and Broadway and pinned him
to the back of a truck which he
was unloading. He was treated at
the county hospital for cuts about
the legs and released to his home.
The sedan. belonging to Douglas
f. Miller. 81. of Ri. l, Roy. was
impounded. Miller was booked for
investigation of the accident. but
was released. His car was held
for further investigation.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-07

produce new chairs and tables
with great charm.
Painting black plastics in va
riety of colors is made easy with
a new enamel that sticks where
no other coating would hold. II
comes In solid colors and rides
cent form, can be sprayed or
dipped.
Plastic photograph records will
be popular with swing fans and
symphony lovers alike. -Four
times as many grooves can be cut
in this new product, making pos
sible longer recordings or smaller
records.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-07

PHOENIX, Ariz.-Returns from
2s6 Of the states $50 precincts
gave: President: Roosevelt as. 2s7 ;
Willkie 26,34S: u. :. senate: Nc
Farland 26.03e; Jennings 1881
congress: Murdoch 1884; Palmer
1912: governor; Osborn <2,0s6
Lee %. 467.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-07
Pitiman and Scrugham
Are Ahead in Nevada

RENO-President Roosevelt and
his staunch supporters, Sen. Key
Pittman. chairman of the foreign
relations committee, and Rep.
James G. Scrugham, D., stood ap-
proved early today by Nevada, the
conservative Democratic news
paper, Nevada State journal, an
nounced.
On the basis OF returns from POS
precincts of 264, rs complete. the
Journal predicted Pittman VIC
tory by more than 5000 votes,
Roosevelt by 1900 and Scrugman
by 10000. Scrugman's opponent
conceded.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-07
RIruDING PERMITS

New building permits on file
Wednesday included: M. B John
son. $4,000 residence at 4137 So.
NJ St; Victor Columbine, $4,000
residence, 1916 So. 50th st; D. L
Nevens, $500 residence, 1902
3sth st, n. f.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-07
Mouse Bite F aial
To Animal Trainer

BERLIN-Berlinn newspapers re-
port the death in Vienna of Rudolf
Leonardo. lion tanner. from the bite
of a mouse. The account said the
noted lion tanner was bitten while
cleaning a cage for one of his ami
mails Blood poisoning resulted
in his death eight days later, the
newspaper said.
Leonardo had been bitten fire.
auently by lions. tigers and bears
without serious consequences.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-07

other or plas-
tics gifts to
h o u 3 e wives.
Smaller than
ordinary pins,
these are light
in W ei x h I,
bright in color
and won't snag
on the sheerest
fabrics.
Furniture OF
{ r a n sparent
plsstics gives
d esign ers q
wide field to
work i'm as they
procitnce ew
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-07

purely a United States domestic
affair" Man informant said
Unless the election result tends 10
affect European affairs directly, II
will continue TO be relatively I'M
important 20 us"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-07
FIX BARBER HOURS

The council passed al ordinance
Wednesday amending an old ordi-
nance fixing the hours Of opening
and closing barber shops. The
ordinance now conforms to present
practice. permitting shops to open
at s n. m. and to close az . p. m.
throughout the year except sstur-
days and days preceding holidays.
when the closing hour will be I
p. m
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-07

Corn plastic, made from by
products of the vegetable, IL still
in the experimental stage. II may
either turn out as new textile,
or as coating for other ma
terials. such as waterproofing for
straw hats, corresponding for
fabrics.
Streamlined clothes pins, mold
ed from cellulose acetate. are an
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-07
FILE 5000 CLAIM

John and Anna Jasko. 1926 So.
J st, filed with the council We'd
nesday a claim for 5000 damages
for injuries received by Anna
Jasko in falling on defective
sidewalk on So. K st the evening
n Aug. 6.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-07
Back Pain and
Kidney Strain

Wrong feeds and drinks. worry, colds ard
oServork often Put q strain on the Kidneys.
Baekaehe. Getting Up Nights Burning Pas
Sages. Swollen Ankles Rheumatic Pains
Nervousness. DizEinesS, Circles Under Eves
anc feeling vorn-cgt. often are caused sy
non-orEarlc and non-syxtsuie Kidney and
Bladder troubles, Usually. IN xucs cases the
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and wastes. Anc this cleansing purifyinF
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Insy Jaw the prospcCt OF am
mediate and substantial increase
IN American aid to Great Britain.
They saw also a new American
Indictment Of totalitarianism and
reaffirmation Of democratic
ideals.
II had been emphasized that
both the president and Wendell l.
Willkie had pledged aid to Great
Britain against Germany and
Italy. But generally Britons had
strongly favored Roosevelt because
he. in his official capacity. vigor-
ously had condemned aggressor
nations and proved his readiness
70 transform words into action.
They regarded Wilkes
promises ~ sincere, but some
quarters had shown frank dis
trust Of some Of WILKES sup
porfers, who. II had been as
serted, were anti-British.
Now, Britons felt Americans
like they themselves. would forget
rivalry and submeree party feel
ings. They felt also that the presi-
dent. freed of prediction political
responsibilities. might now adopt
m even more vigorous stand In
support of the British cause.
nnAIK@ tal
simism today over the future OF
italian and German relations with
the United States, as result OF the
apparent election victory Of Presi-
dent Roosevelt.
The view was expressed that the
president would lose no time in
whipping up war fever" in an
effort to take the United States
into the war on Great Britain's
side.
II was not believed among
Italians that the United States
was prepared 10 make Its
weight felt militarily In the
NaT lOT eSNCIoi ttsOut0et ~
least. But II WAS held that
from the long range view
point. the United States even
tually might b. . formidable
enemy.
Aside from United States for
eign policy. most Italians had felt
personal bitterness toward the
president because Of his uncom.
plimentary remarks about Italy
especially his dagger in the
back" speech.
MEXICO CITY - Keen pleasure
was expressed In official quarters
today at the apparent reelection
Of President Roosevelt.
The vote was called n tri-
umph for the good Seighbor
policy and guarantee that
Mexican American relations
would continue to improve.
TOKYO - Japan's first officia
comment on the United State.
presidential election came toda,
from Yakichiro Suma, chief for
eign office spokesman. II was al
expression of hope that American
policy toward Japan and the Fal
East now would be reconsidered.
MONTENEGRO. Uruguay =
"This Ia a great day for Americi
because 1t assures continuation o
q policy which In concrete form
has made possible intensificatioi
of true Pan-Americanism," SAT-
Vice President Cesar Charlone' to
day in commenting on the Unite'
States presidential election.
Il believe his president Roose
velt's) avowed policy Of mutua
respect and understanding be
tween countries Of this continen
will attain fruition within a re
latively short period in beneficial
cultural and commercial inter
changes within the hemisphere.
the vice president said.
BERLIN - Government spokes
men refused comment on tn,
American presidential election to
day. and unofficial quarters de
elined comment.
From the beginning Of the cam
paign We regarded the election a
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-07

II you're not using II. sell II with
Fast Action Times Want Ad.
Phone Main 1881.
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Foreign Reaction: Britishers
Pleased; Japanese Hopeful
London Rejoices Over Reelection of
President Roosevelt for Third Term

LoNDoN-Brtons rejoicing apparent election victory Of
friend said today that the
United powerful blow against Adolf Hitler
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-07
DESTROYER DEAL
KEPT SECRET

More than a year later came the
famous deal by which so average
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-07
Crusader Against
Sin Is Defeated

DETROIT - Michigan was car
RED into the Democratic column
today by a heavy industrial vote IN
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-07
COP. Governor
Defeats a Jinx

COLUMBUS, o. - President
Roosevelt carried Ohio in Tues
days election by more than 100
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HERE'S MORE ABOUT
County Returns

STARTS ON PAGE ONE
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BERLIN - Government spokes-
men refused comment on the
American presidential election to-
day. and unofficial quarters de-
elined comment.
From the beginning Of the cam
paign we regarded the election "a
Evening star., 1940-07-16
Examine Recruits Tonight
For 5th Battalion Marines

An examination of recruits In the
enlistment drive to complete the
complement Of the 5th Battalion,
Marine Corps Reserve, will be held
at the battalion's armory. 45s In
diana avenue NV, at o'clock to-
night.
1t. Col. Harvey L. Miller. COM
manding officer, said the deadline
for recruits without previous mill
tary experience is Thursday. Va
cancies exist in Companies A and
c and in the battalion band. The
battalion will engage in advanced
field training at Quantico. Va, from
August 18 to September /.
The Marine Corps Reserve service
medal will be presented tonight to
1t. Comdr. Don S. Knowlton, bat
talon surgeon; 1t. Comdr. Howard
H. Strine and 1t. William L. Schafer
for their services as physicians in
the battalion.
Evening star., 1940-07-16
Jewelry Thief
Is Chain Cana
Fugitive
Police Declare Youth
From Georgia Was
Driving Stolen Car

A youth who said he was a fugi.
tive from chain gang in Georgia
was captured by motorcycle police
in chase early today which fol-
lowed the theft of quantity Of
jewelry from a smashed store win.
dow.
The prisoner. Frank E. Wallace,
%, said he had made his es-
cape from Georgia two months
ago. smashing into two State police
cars which attempted to block his
way. He had been serving a sem
tence for burglary, he told police.
Car Theft Charged.
Police said he was driving a
stolen car when arrested. They
sought to link him to the jewelry
theft from the store of Ernest Burk,
Inc, at GA Thirteenth street NV,
as well as to two pocketbook snatch
ings during the night.
The lookout for the car which the
youth was driving was broadcast
after the window at the Burk store
had been smashed by a man who
grabbed several pieces of iewelry.
A night watchman furnished police
with the license numbers of the car.
A few hours later. Motorcycle
Policemen Anthony Kaskeski and
Hans j. Steinmeyer spotted the car
near Fifteenth street and Pennsyl-
vania avenue Sc. A a-minute
chase followed for several blocks,
ending when Mr.. Kaskeski pulled
up alongside the car, drew his re-
volver and ordered the driver to
stop.
Purse Snatchers Busy.
The prisoner was booked for in
vestigation, while police sought to
link him to the purse snatchings.
The first of these ocurred a few
minutes before midnight, when Mrs.
Rosalie Shelton. 1886 Porter street
NV, was halted in front of her
home by young thief. who seized
her purse containing s12.
An hour later. Harriet Thomas
was robbed while standing on the
front steps of her home at 212o
Huidekoper place NV. The thief
took $45 and escaped in a waiting
automobile.
Police were searching for a rob-
ber who looked like his feet hurt
him" for the holdup yesterday Of
Hasper Thompson of 1902 Levy
street NE. Thompson was robbed
OF $50 near Third street and New
Jersey avenue by two colored men.
He said one of them walked as if
his feet were hurting.
Evening star., 1940-07-16
D. G. Merchants Oppose
Gasoline Tax Increase

Opposition to any increase in the
District gasoline tax was voiced at
the recent meeting of the Board of
Governors of the Merchants and
Manufacturers Association.
Arthur j. Sundlun, president of
the association, told the board
members the present tax of 2 cents
4 gallon is producing all the reve-
nue. needed to take care of the high
ways of the District.
ITO increase the gasoline tax
331s per cent" he declared, would
be an unnecessary, unjust and un-
warranted increase of the tax bur-
den of = voteless city of 663, 900,
which would undoubtedly vigorously
oppose any such measure If it had
any power to act upon this ques-
tion.
Evening star., 1940-07-16
WheotIey School Pupils
Fight japanese Beetles

Children Of the Wheatley School
yesterday campaigned against Japa-
nese beetles, which have infested
their gardens.
Armed with spray guns, 40 boys
and girls attacked the beetles on the
roses they have been cultivating.
The fighting became hand to hand
however, in the vegetable gardens
because of the poisonous nature of
the spray. The children captured
several bottles full of the insects.
Mrs. Gertrude Howard is in charge
Of the gardens. Mrs. L. Burge and
Miss Ruth Wilson, teachers, head
a school garden club encouraging
both home and school gardens and,
in cooperation with the Parent
Teacher Association, will give awards
to the best ones.