davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1940-02-18
WASHINGTON LADIES' LEAGUE.

HiGh team gAme-E Gees, b77.
High team set-Sh6mrocks, 1888.
High individual set-Gulli (El Gees). 300
High individual game-Harris ed
monds) $50.
High spares-Gulli (El Gees), 13a.
High strikes-Gulli iEl Gees). %.
High ayerages-Gulli tEl Gees), 113-4S;
Bailey (Shamrocks). 106-29.
Evening star., 1940-02-18
Louisville Gets Jordan

LOUISVILLE, KY, Feb. II Dr.
Louisville today obtained Baxter
Jordan, an iuf1elder, from Balti.
more,
Evening star., 1940-02-18
MOUNT RAINIER LEAGUE.

High team eame-Russell Motor. 6s4.
High team set-Russell Motor, 1,al4.
High individual same-E. Shank
(John's). 1S2.
High individual set chet Lilley
(Smith's). Az
Hirh strikes-w La Billie tRussers). SO.
High spares-R Ward Russell's), 24s
High averages-R Ward. 1864 c.
idlley, 1888; C.. Nicholson (Klein'sl.
Evening star., 1940-02-18
ELKs, CLUE LEAGUE.

. Hish team same-Esauires, 633.
Hish individual game-McGelr 1872,
High individual 1set-Henelnnger, 420.
H!sh strikes-1in. 40a
8ieh spares-Mulyey, 1bo.
Evening star., 1940-02-18
LETTER CARRIERS LEAGUE.

High individual averaRe-Frederichs
(CentraN, 119-S
High individual eame-Frederichs (Cen-
trail. 1874.
High individual set-Frederichs (Cen-
trsO. 3QS.
High team game-central, 6O3.
High team set-Central 1,743.
High nat game-Webb (You ST.. 92.
Weekly High game-Iinamood (You St),
134
Hieh strikes-Lindamood (You ST.. 80.
High spares-Gerardi (You ST.. i41.
Evening star., 1940-02-18
CHEVY CHASE SATURDAY LEAGUE.

High team games-Ice Palace, 627;
Continentals, 621.
High team set-Guy Sum Restaurant,
1851
High individual games-Gallaeher pam
anna Canal. $50; Barnes Kings Park.
161.
High individual .set-Walker uce Pal.
acel. 4O4.
High strikes-Healey tKafec Club). A..
High spares-Tyler Motor Lines, l62.
High averages-Newgent Motor L.nesJ,
1915: Tyler Motor Lines), l15-26.
Evening star., 1940-02-18
WASHINGTON CATHOLIC LEAGUE.

SECTION A.
w. L. w. L..
H.Comforter 8 "a 20 Holy Name 81 26
st. Anthonys 33 "a H.Comforter, % 26
H.comforter, 2 80 "A St. Martins % 81
Hish team set-st. Anthony's. LIS.
High team same-Holy Comforter. No. /.
637. :
High averages-Clem Smith (Eoiy Com
forter.. -, 1924: Delisi (St. Martin's).
1924.
High individual set-Meyer Holy
Namep. 39S.
High individual game-Meyer CHoly
Name). 1Ho
Evening star., 1940-02-18
CHEVY CHASE LADIES' LEAGUE.

Wild. BIO
High team sets-Bees. 1471: Eagles.
1,452
High individual aames-Mrs Ford, 14s:
High individual sets-Mrs. Ford. 365;
Mrs. Burns $40.
High strikes-Mrs Weisand, 13: Mrs.
Baeeant. IL.
High spares-Mrs Bassett, So; Mrs.
Swingle, AZ: Mrs. Garry. 43.
High averages-Mrs Ford. 109: Mrs.
Bassett, a6; Mrs Swingle. "a.
H4sh nat games-Mrs. Warren. 95; Mrs.
Bassett, 9l,
Evening star., 1940-02-18
BUREAU OF ENGINEERING LEAGUE,

High individual game-Irish Prescher,
1872.
High individual set-Lt Comdr. sulli-
van, 3S1.
High team same--shellbacks, 591.
High team set-Shellbacks 1871.
Evening star., 1940-02-18

More than 100 bowlers of leagues
rolling at the Chevy Chase alleys
are expected to compete in the in
augural of the Chevy Chase Ic.
Palace handicap sweepstakes to-
night. Squads will roll at 7:30 and
$50. Entrance fee is 81, including
cost of games.
Evening star., 1940-02-18
SILVER SPRING FRIENDSHIP LEAGUE

High team games-Dome Oil. 647; Will
lis Builders. 63s; A. W. No. l, 62s:
President Valet. 62S.
High team sets-A. & W. No. !. l,7e3:
President Valet. LISA: Wakefield Dairy,
1,7S3
High averages-Hutchison fWakeneldl.
1850: Mellington (Wakeneld), 1857:
Hiebie (Sherer's). 114-67.
1856; J. Stewart (Stewartl. $50: A. A.
Cyr tWillis). 173: Hiebie (Sherer's), 172
High strikes-Hiebie tSherer's). 40;
Mascert president valet). 4G: Hutchison
(Wakefeld). 4S: N Wootton tSherer's, ~.
High individual sets-Wilder "a. 4 W:
Wooto M1 !, 4Gs; Bsnncke oDGme ,cS, SD 4ln Eo
heidi. 40
High individual sames-Masceri Presi-
dent ValeO 175: Drott tSherer's). 1877:
Wellington (Wakeheld), 164.
Evening star., 1940-02-18
BUILDING SUPPLY LEAGUE.
WASHINGTON = LEE HIGH SCHOOL.
PETwORTH LEAGUE.

High team set-Little Tavern. 1907
High team game-Double Flavor, 661.
High individual game-Nocera. lie.
High stftkes-Payns. zQ
Ha :s;ss:@ssses. :sss:s@3sss:' ,cs ,ias,
Evening star., 1940-02-18
FEDERAL LEAGUE.

High averages-Clarke F B. ~.
1921: Miller IF. B.. II 122-11; steph-
enson ssenate'i ardSr 1sg-1o; Hi5risen &c F:
Perkins (Senate). 120-41.
High team sets-G. p. O., 1891; U. s..
Hish team sames-u. s. Senate. 674:
G. p. O.. 672.
High individual sets-Clarke IF. B. H..
43l: Miller tF B. ~, 436
High Individual eames-Clarke IF. B.
-. Ut; Groth %. A. o., 1874; Miller
IF. B. H., 1874.
- High strikes-clarke. II. B. ~. 81;
High spares-Clarke IF. B. ~, 17S;
Harrison &C. P. PD. 1f4.
Evening star., 1940-02-18

SOUTHEAST LEAGUE

High team same-Bantam Press. $50.
High team set-Bantam Press. 1881.
High individual game-Michou. 1T.
High individual spares-King. 221.
High individual strikes-Guethler 55.
High individual average-Hauser, lei -55.
Evening star., 1940-02-18

WINNING HABT-Here have the Hamilton Playground
bowling which for the third straight won the District
playground boys championship with Uncle Bill
Lucky Strike host yesterday are
directing attention to the ho ball with which Johnny Warren
Evening star., 1940-02-18
. TOOL DESIGNERS LEAGUE.

| High averases-Penn, 164-43: Dese.
| 1921; Laity 1856.
High game-Penn. 223
High season game (handicap)-Gelin
Evening star., 1940-02-18

The deciding match between the
Navy Yard All-Stars and the Brady,
Inc, rollers of Alexandria, will be
staged at 3 pm. today at the Lucky
Strike. Capt. Abe Beavers. besides
himself, will have Dutch Weidman,
Charley Nicholson, Hugh Crawley,
Red Jenkins and Andy Price to send
to the firing line to cop the final
match in a series of three.
An intercity girls match between
the strong Harrisonburg, Va, team
and the Brookland Ladies League
combination will be the attraction at
7 tonight at Brookland. The local
quint will be selected from Vickie
Weinecke, Ann Mecca, Virginia
Kreamer, Martha Biggs, Ruth King
and Ann Reynolds.
Evening star., 1940-02-18
SECTION E.

High team set-st Martins, ;634;,
Hieh team Eame-St, Dominic's =. 5gi:
ID. 11O-8.
Hiah individual set-Lipski tst. Dom
inic's y. 3S3.
High individual same-Honman (st.
Peters -, 1856
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-31

1921-Thc SaccO-Vanzctti trial be-
Gins at Dedham. Mass.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-31
MRS. IHJRNE DIES
At HER HOME HERE
Had Been In Ill Health IS
Months; Funeral Satur-
day at 3 P. M.

Mrs. Jennie Parrish ThOrnc. 62.
wife of William Thorno. who sur
wives, died at 3 O'Clock this morning
at her home al 1865 North Garnet
street. after being in declining health
Tho last l3 months. Her condition
had been gradually growing worse
fer some months. She suffered from
complication Of diseases.
Mrs. Thornc is survived. in addi-
tion to her husband. by 4 son. Ralph
W. Thcrnc. district superintendent
Of Roses 5-l0-25c Stores Company,
Of Henderson and Mrs. j. V. Muck
les. also Of Henderson.
She was q native and lifelong resi-
dent of Vance county. having been
born February II. 1878. Her father,
Startling Parrish. has been dead fifty
years. and her mother, Eunicc Ell
ingtnn Parrish. died five years ago.
Mrs. Thornc was Il member Of the
First Baptist church in Henderson
until she was - years old. when she
transferred her membership TO
Carcy's Chapel Baptist church, soy
craI miles cast Of tho city, where she
remained Il member until her death.
Funeral services vii! be held al
three o'clock Saturday afternoon
from the home Of nor daughter. Mrs
NurElcs. on North GarnCtt street,
and intcrmcn, will be in ElmW0od
cemetery here. In charge will BE-
Roy. J. T. Roach. pastor Of Carcy's
t,xI
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-31

practically ceased - CTS.
"oli spread through German mill
tary headquarters that communica-
lion "Ot the greatest Importance" has
been received from Italy-possibly
setting the date for Italy's entrance
INTO the war.
An early attempt by Adolf Hitler
TO split England and France with
separate offers Of peace-undcr
threat OF calling Italy into the War---
W%$ forecast in London as the naZi
lc2ionS struck harder to crush allied
troops rctrcating from Flanders.
Fleeing French and British soldiers
were isolated in three "dcath traps
according 10 Berlin.
\ French military spokesman said.
however, that important elements
Of the French army have slaShed
thcir way through German lines and
are making their way to the coast.
The British said evacuation Of
large numbers Of both French and
British soldiers "Siii! goes on"
Hitlcr'N pNnpOrtcd peace offer. it
was said in London. would be swiftly
rejected. The allies have vowed to
make no separate peace on any terms.
NaZ!S asserted that one million
French soldiers alone have been
killed or taken prisoners since real
war in the west began with the
smash through the low countries %
days ago, and it was declared that
the allies in Flanders were falling
back mot in orderly rctrcat--it is
pcll nell flight"
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-31
Officers Elected
By Concert Group

The executive committee OF the
Henderson Cooperative Concert As
sociation met today at the home Of
Mrs. Henry Morris, to elect officers
for the coming year and TO go over
plans for the annual campaign which
will be held during the month Of
October.
A. p. Barnes was unanimously re-
elected president. Other officers
elected are: Mrs. I. w. Hughes. vice
president; Mrs. Henry T. Morris. sec
rotary; r. J. Jones, treasurer: Miss
Helen Kimball, general chairman:
Mrs. A. W. GholSon. Jr., co-chair-
man and Mrs. Jane VoS, campaign
| secretary.
Walter Brown, representative OF
the Columbia Concert Corporation
Of Columbia Broadcasting System
met with the committee and discuss
ed artist aVailabilities for next yca,'
Preliminary plans for orgHniza'
| ton were gone over and II was de-
cided that 4 larger number Of work.
ers would be invited TO participate
| in this years campaign.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-31

Harrison, RoSalic Watson and Dolores
Hinton.
Mir. Payne presented the GRADUATE
ing elias; and the diplomas were
handed 20 them one by unr by DR.
Newell aS they marched across the
stage. The hrucdictiun was by Rev
F.. NOrflcct Gardner. pastor of the
FIRST Baptist church.
The auditorium was filled for the
exercises. and the attendance was
large throughout for the various
events of the week.
Oddities Of members Of the grad
uating class We're read by Mr.. Payne
Kathleen Hurte was named as the
Glass baby. and Mary Huffman and
Jesse Huffman. and Evelyn Mae
Johnson and Kenneth Johnson were
the two sets Of brothers and sisters
in the class.
Special mention for attendance
Was made OF the following:
Harriet Louise Ayscuc. eleven
years perfect attendance.
Doris Andrew. twelve years at
tendance without 4 tardy; ten years
without being absent.
Aston Check. not tardy for eleven
years
Arthur Chanda, not tardy during
school career.
Paul Daelle. perfect attendance in
high school.
Molly Bugg Ellis. perfect attend
auCc for four years.
Ann Hawkins. not tardy for eleven
years.
Emma Lee Hawkins. not tardy for
eleven years.
E>teUc Hester. not tardy for eleven
years.
Mary Florence Hougntaling, not
absent or tardy for eight years.
Mildred Johnson, not tardy for
eleven years.
Harry Leroy Keller. not tardy for
eleven years.
Maxine Lewis. not turdy lor eleven
years.
Helen MuStian. not tordy for eleven
.earS.
Flora Belle Newton. not tardy for
eleven years.
Paul Novel;, not tardy ior eleven
years.
Curtis Owens, not absent or tardy
for five years.
Mary Charles Smith. not tardy for
eleven years.
Stanley TeiSer. not tardy for eleven
years.
Stama ZapantiS. has not been alb
sent or tardy since the sixth grade.
Members OF the class whose high
school career was partly IN other
schools We're:
Harriet Ayscue. from EPSON high
school. three years.
Doris Andrew. from Central Junior
high Of Durham.
Betty Armfield, attended Elkm, n
c.. and jefferson high school OF Roa-
moke, Virginia.
John Bailey, attended Needhan
Broughton in Raleigh. and Clinton
high school of Clinton, N. c.
Arthur Chanda, Oxford high schoo
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-31
LIGHT SESSION OF
COUNTY COURT HAD

A light session Of county court was
held today, with Recorder r. E. Gle
mentS presiding.
Elmus Abbott was charged with
being drunk and disorderly, breaking
and tcntering and assault, and the
defendant pleaded guilty to forciblc
trespaSsng. Prayer for judgment was
continued upon payment Of the costs
VI. Z. Weaver was charged the
same as Abbott, and pleaded guilty
to forcible trcSpasSing and prayer for
judgment was continued upon pay
ment Of the costs.
Elmus Abbott was not guilty Of
drunken driving.
Merriman Kcarncy was charged
with nOn-support, and the state tool;
Il nOlC pros in the case.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-31

es are .reia5ive" rather than "caIas-
Wophic.
French and British WarShipS rush.
cd the evacuation of the weary Wlr
worn units which had been lighting
off furious nazi onSlaughtS.
The situation for the French troops
still inside the naZi pocket with Ger
man infiltratiOnS threatening them.
remain grave but not desperate" the
AnnEr.nIun said.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-31

Summer school will begin at Hen
derson high school Monday morning
at 10 o'clock, the principal, w. ID.
Payne. announced today. Students of
any schools in Vance county may be-
gin conditioned OF new work in any
subject at that time, he said.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-31
FDR Asks Authority
To Call Guard
Continued From Page Onel

clearly fOrctcl' the future" the Chief
Executive declared.
As long. however, as Il possibility
exists that not one continent or two
continents, but all continents may
become involved in a Worldwide
war, reasonable prccaution demands
that American defense be made GER
tain"
The President mentioned no spe-
ellie figure and gave no breakdown
OF the new program. Details were
left to representatives Of the War and
Navy department and other govern
mcnt agencies for presentation to the
app. opriate congressional committee
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-31
French Rear Guard
Into Dunkerque

(Continuer From Page One)
night and completed the bloody re-
.r"at in daylight.
The ministry Of information
81 kcsman said PriouX's men fought
Il marvellous battle" and their loss
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-31

J't ~ i''.' : u l VI !NlulSIJlllS IllSl
school. Vance county.
Mr.. Payne expressed thanks f0
The work or Mrs J. M. Baity as pres
ldcnt OF the High School Parent
Teacher Association for the past ycal
and also 10 the following ladies VIII
provided the flurII decorations fo
the stage Gnr the several program
for thc week: Mcsdam"S ". b. Par
ham. ". b. Daniel, Nellie BridgcrS
A. II. Check. William Bailey, J. W
Sanders. J. NJ. Baity and r. S. John
son. also to two fathers of member
of the graduating class, j. W. San
dcrS and r. S. johnson.
The SO graduates who received dip
Tomas were as follows:
Mary Wilbuth Allen.
Doris Pcrlymon Andrew.
Betty Paul Armficld.
Ora EXCL AskcW.
Beatrice Virginia Ayscuc.
Harriet Louise AyScuc.
Scottc Marie AyScuc.
John WaylcS Bailey.
Jessie Hayes Baity.
Evelyn Kline Baker.
Mamie Lee BlidgcrS.
Willie Furman Cash.
Mary Adelinc Ca1Icttc.
Arthur Alexander Chmda.
AlSton Hayes Cheek. il.
Mildred Jeanette Clark.
EunicH Maxine Clayton.
Francis Hunt Cooper.
Mary Louisa Jackson Cooper.
Paul Norman Duckc.
John Hoyle Davis.
Tom Jack Davis.
Ellen Andrew Dianauduros.
Dalton James Dixon.
Hunter Hart Dunn.
Bessie Pauline DWorSky.
Molly BUgg Ellis.
George Peoples Eppes.
Joseph Str0dcfy Evans, Jr.
Mary Gene Falkncr
Clyde LOVelacC Finch, il.
William Lawrence Finch
Annie Dell Floyd.
Olive Joyce ForSythe.
Melvin Sterling Fowler. Jr.
Mary Frances Glover.
Elizabeth Marie GuptOn.
LCttie Mae Hale.
Dorothy Cameron Harrison.
Kathleen Callie HartC.
Emma Lee Hawkins.
Marian Ann Hawkins.
Gerald Hinand Hooks.
Edward Lyndon Houghtaling.
Mary Florence Houghtaling.
Jesse Howard Huffman.
Mary Allene Huffman.
Hazel Dean Hughes.
Ernest Cleveland Hunt, Jr.
Marshall Thomas JeSsup, Jr.
Alton Mitchiner Johnson.
Evelyn Mae Johnson.
Kenneth Donald Johnson.
Mildred Rebecca Johnson.
Robert Lyon Johnson.
Harry Leroy Keller, Jr.
Dorothy Ann King.
Charlotte Lee Knight.
Virginia Louise Lassitcr.
Aletha Maxine Lewis.
Dorothy Charlotte May.
Clifton Edwards Mills.
Ralph Murray.
Helen Virginia Mustian.
Dorothy Elizabeth Newton.
Flora Belle Newton.
Paul EllWOod NOVEL;.
Curtis Edward Owens.
Priscilla Anne Parham.
Mary Elizabeth Parrot.
Barbara Wood Patterson.
Henry Lee Partin.
Ruby Media Peck.
Glenn Worth Powers.
Mary Gladys Rcams.
Marjorie Brccdlove Register.
John Wesley Sanders, Jr.
Mary Charles Smith.
Stanley Arthur Teiser.
Edward Ashton Warwick.
Resale Sadlcr Watson.
Lucille Chandler White.
Mildred Louise Whitley.
Mildred Ruth Whitmore.
Arthur Clayton Virgins, Jr.
Mary Virginia Windley.
StamO Dennis ZapantiS.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-31

Traffic Fines--W. T Millcan, Eric
Kreidt. Jr.. and Mrs. R. G.. S. Davis
paid 81 fines into the office Of the
citv clerk for violating traffic rules,
according 10 the records at that Of
Eice.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-31
Early Offer Of
Separate Peace Loom:
(Continued From Page One)

Continued From Page One)
ing water over the flooded defense
area.
The Germans reported wiping out
British pocket near Casscl, 20
miles south of DunIierque. when the
Tommies attempted to break through
and reach Dunkerque and embark
in the great retreat from Flanders.
Trapped French forces in the Lille
area were said in Berlin to have
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-31

The Swedish State Historical Mu-
scum in Stockholm is particularly
Sich iii connection with the early
history Of the Germanic peoples
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-31

ing ine additional r1Hcs that are ne
ccssary /" provide tie country with
adequate national defense.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-13

their parents. may call and select
their Kate Greenaway dresses at
any time in Fishers children's
Dept.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-13
Winners Picked
In Doll Contest

Results in the public balloting
on the doh show contest held
spring vacation week on the third
floor Of the Fisher company, were
made known today. Although no
entries were received in the large
doll classification or in the me-
chanical doll group. a tie in the
contest for the smallest doll
brought the total to IL fortunate
little girls 10 receive free a Kate
Greenaway frock as their prizes.
Winners Of the various classifi-
cations were as follows: Prettiest
doll. by Estelle Chem: smallest
doll, Ann Hansen was tied with
one entered by Geraldine Osness ;
home-dressed doll. Joan Thrasher;
homemade doll. Madeline Hunt:
boy doll, Jewel Russell: baby doll,
Jean Pearson; foreign doll. Janice
Nye: character doll. Juanita
Schrawders: oldest doll, Bonnie
Weinberg; homeliest doll. Poppy
Ann Goodwin: most unusual doll,
Gloria Beck: largest collection of
dolls, Marcella Blish; and the doll
with best wardrobe, Mary Lou
Pease.
The children, accompanied by
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-13
500 Pennies
Purchase
His Stamps

Cashier Helen Derby. handling
sale Of surplus commodity stamps
ut welfare headquarters, had an
unexpected chore thrust upon her
Thursday afternoon.
An old age pensioner appeared
and requested So worth OF blue
stamps. receiving s. In orange
stamps without charge.
Miss Derby presente the
stamps to the pensioner. and he.
in turn. pushed salt sack through
the cashiers cage.
whats this ?" queried Miss
Derby.
why. that's the money for the
stamps" replied the elderly man.
Miss Derby opened the sack and
found II full OF pennies. She began
the task OF counting the copper
pieces. After some little time.
she announced:
That's right. Six hundred Of
them make six dollars"
Been saving pennies from
change for quite a spell" explain
ed the pensioner as he picked up
the blue and orange stamps and
left.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-13
DIAMONDS IN AFRICA!
Guns In europe!

:. but here in our own United Stotes q young mans
fancy still turns to love in the sprinetime To supply
the largest demand for diamonds this country hos
known for 20 years, WEISFIElD & GOLDBERG ore
encouraging the direct importation of diamonds
from South Africo to Americas diamond cutters
AS sequence, during WElSFlElD & GOLDBERo'S
Diamond Import Sole, you from 1925 to 5000
on brilliant, bIue-whte Registered Perfect" do
nnonds :. oil set in exquisite new mountinos of
Sunqod platinum, or WElSFlELD & GOlDBERG'S
exclusive new Korol-Gold Come in and see for
Yourself whot q wonderful buy you can make at
WElSFIELD g. GOLDBERG this month";
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-13
Slight Decrease
In Retail Sales

SAN FRANCIsCO-Depsrtment
store sales in the 18th federal
reserve district for the week
ended April 6. showed = decline of
Is per cent as compared with the
corresponding 1889 week. the re-
serve bank reported today.
II pointed out that in 1889 the
corresponding week was the week
before Easter. a heavy buying
period.
Sales also fell off in all indi-
yidual cities except Portland.
Portland reported s per cent
gain; Seattle a ) per cent decline;
Los Angeles a Il per cent drop;
San Francisco "a per cent loss:
Salt Lake City a drop Of q per
cent, and Oakland a decline Of 20
per cent.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-13
Argue Tenneni
Appeal in May

OLYMPIA-Former Mayor Mel
win Tennent Of Tacoma filed with
the supreme court Thursday his
appeal Of Pierce county superior
court decision holding the name of
his competitor, Harry Cain, legally
was placed on the municipal cleo
ton ballot.
Cain ran third in the city pri-
mary. His name was put on the
ballot two days before the general
election when DR.. G. B. Kerstetter,
the leader In the primary vote,
died. Cain carried the election by
a smafi margin over Tennent, who
Immediately contested Gains right
to have his name on the ballot.
The case probably will be argued
before the supreme court during
the May term, opening May IS.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-13
History Of America
rs, 900 Years Old

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Civiliza-
ton In North America is nearly
5000 years old--not a mere 5000.
m previously supposed---two geol-
ogy professors, Kirk Bryan and
Louis l.. Ray. report.
Stone implements we're found in
the fossils of prehistoric monsters
in the Lindenmeier Valley of Colo
RADIO and Harvard professors were
called in to set the age Of the men
who used them.
According to Bryan, the "cul-
ture layer In which the relics were
found" was related 10 q definite
geologic event which occurred u.s.
900 years ago and thus dates" the
implements.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-13
Special Service
On III Railroads

Tacoma Is one Of 80 cities In
the nation to be included in spe-
eial service 10 be inaugurated by
IL western railroads on May l.
IL was announced Thursday by
Paul NJ. Smith. chamber Of COM
meroe publicity and tourist COM
mittee chairman.
Under the new service. arrange
ments can be made BY the in
dividusl when purchasing tickets
TO have a car at the depot when
he arrives in Tacoma. Minimum
charge is so cents.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-13

Competing in the contest Thurs
day were Miss Mary Ross, senior
from 81. Leo's. and Tom Pesrce.
senior from Lincoln. Eradication
81 Tuberculosis" was the main
topic and one hour before deliver
ing their talks the three drew for
sub-topics.
The contest 10 q feature OF the
early diagnosis campaign. which
= now IN progress In Tacoma and
ths county under the sponsorship
81 the Tuberculosis league Of
Pierce county. District winners
vim eompete at the annual meet
ing Of thu Washington Tuhercu-