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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-13

stock sales approximated $780,
90 shares. compared with SCI. 900
Thursday. Curb sales were IL. 900
shares. against 7o7. 900.
NEW YotK Redsactions In the
price q sheet steel and war unoer-
sainties unsettled financial and
commodity markets Friday.
Stocks were irregularly lower In
Hight trading. Bonds were irreeu-
lar with foreign Issues weak. The
pound sterling lost four cents and
other currsnciss weakened. Wheat
closed up y to off. y cent and
other grains fluctuAted narrowly.
Cotton fartures were firm
A bright spot offsetting some
what the steel news was . rise In
automobile production this week.
Chryzlsr reported record output for
the first quarter. following similar
report = few days ago by General
Motors corporation.
Chryaler held = small gain and
0eneral Motors was steady. VIII
lys-overiand issues made new highs
and It, common was the most ac-
tive issue. Air line stocks were
strong. New highs were made by
United Air Lines ana American
Air Lines.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-13
Seeking Exfrudition
OF Man in Portland

Extradition proceedings. 10 re-
turn ]. A. Gerum, now In q Port
land jail. to face forgery charges
IN Tacoma. were being argued In
Olympia Friday by Deputy Prose
cutor william n. Goodwin.
Gerum Il accused Of forging two
checks for SAILS each on Jan.
on the Seattle national bank and
giving them to the Annex lunch
room in Tacoma.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-13
.Cauliflower
Scarce Here

A scarcity Of caulif1ower was
reported Friday by Tacoma whole
salers. Shipments from Oregon
and California have ceased alto
gether. A small supply of locally
grown produce was available. but
vas said To be low in quality. II
was being released At IS cents
per crate.
Bananas were selling from $3.50
70 50 per cwt. The higher price
was said 10 be due 10 higher ship
ping rates. The fruit IL being
transported to Tacoma by rail. due
10 shortage OF boats.
Other markets remained I'M
changed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-13

Excitement reigned at Witan
House, 3222 No. 9th st.. at noon
Friday when IL c. p. S. youths in
the two-story frame structure be-
came alarmed as the basement
filled with smoke and summoned
the fire department. Firemen re-
ported that hot ashes had been
placed in q wooden box. causing
chips and bark In the bottom Of
II TO shoulder. The structure II
owned by Rose Tanxy.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-13
Stocks, Bonds Irregularly
Lower; Foreign Issues Weak
Markets ot q
Glunce


Stocks, Irnegularly lower and
quiet.
Bonds: Lower: u. s. govern
ments irregular.
Curb stocks: Irregular.
Foreign Exchange: Lower.
Cotton: Up ~ much as IS cents
a bale.
Wheat: Off = "a up y cent.
Corn; OFF y TO \ cent
Rubber; Easy.
silver: Unchanged In New York.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-13

Damage amounting To SIS re
suited from a fire in the basement
Of > three-story frame apartment
house at 2420 No. 2ist at, Thurs
day at s p. m A short circuit In
IN electric motor caused the blaze.
The building u owned and occupied
b. Percy J. Miller.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-13

Tacoma Philharmonic sssocia-
ton board meeting scheduled for
Monday evening at o'clock has
been changed to the following eve
ming at the same hour in Hotel
Winthrop.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-13
COASTAL Sim. ADDED

Mccormick Steamship Co. Off
cials announced Friday they will
add four vessels 10 the coastwise
route. AS they complete current
voyages. the steamers San Pablo,
Point San Pedro, Peter Helms and
Hamlin F. Mccormick will be
placed in the coastal trade.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-13
LABOR DEALS TENSE

Labor relations of Pacific coast
waterfronts remained strained on
Friday as negotiations between
unions and employees were at a
virtual standstill on at least two
fronts.
steam-schooner radio operators,
whose striking has delayed coast
wise schedules, cannot be influ-
enced toward a settlement of their
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-13
- \ PPY--
HDAy
FRIDAY, APRIL IL

Mrs. Aimee Fuhrmelster, 1905
50. 18th st.
Jack Berg, 166S SO. 64th 1t.
Patricia Gciger, s7l0 So. sth.
Miss Evelyn Carnes, 2207 Ea-
Fairbanks %.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-13
DisorderlY in Cofe

Failure TO furnish bail left John
siebert. Fl. in the city jail over
night facing 9 disorderly conduct
charge after he siegedly threat
ened TO strike the proprietor Of the
Chinese Gardens. 1876 Broadway.
with jug.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-13
Actions in Divorce

Divorce actions were filed In
superior court here Friday by
Julius against Anna Weiss. grounds
cruelty. and Doris against orville
vertrees. burdensome homelife. A
final decree was granted TO Mabel
from John Benedict.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-13
BANK CLEARrNGS

Seattle Clesrings s6.640. le5. Sc
balances 81 So. 552 80. transactions
s1s.225. 600 90.
Portland -clearings $3.50, $50.
&c. balances sl.5oo, l72.bI.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-13


Washington's forecast-General.
ly fair Friday night and Saturday;
temperature above normal: light
southerly wind off the coast; light
variable wind over inland waters
of the state.
Rainfall in Tacoma for the "a
hours ending at s a. m. Friday,
none: since April l. .s7 inch. q
deficiency of so inch: since Jan. 1,
14.70 inches. q deficiency Of 1.10
inches.
Wind at s q. m. Friday. south
m.p.h.; barometer at 30.17, un-
steady, but .02 higher.
Sun rises at 5:26 q. m. Satur-
day and sets at 6:55 p. m.
Tacoma's weather on April II,
1e39-Partly cloudy. .o1 inch OF
rain, maximum temperature Sc
degrees and minimum II. Highest
wind velocity is m.p.h. from the
north.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-13
PORT CALENDAR

Vessels In Port - Bloemfontein,
Sperry; Collingsworth. Shaffer No.
2; Whitney Olson, Defiance mill;
Wildwood, Commercial.
Vessels Due saturday-Ravnaas
Dickman mill.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-13

(ouofations courtesy Dean witter d
Co. Wnahfngton D1dg.. members
NV York Stock Exchanee1
High LON Close
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-13
Too Late to Classify

PLEASANT sleeping room and kitch-
enette. Three blocks from business
district: gentlemen only. GA 1873.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-13

New First Pull Last
Moon Quarter Moon Quarter
May 7 April is April 81 April 20
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-13

NEW FLYING CLUB now being Or
ganized-Business men and women
who would like to learn TO fly are
invited 10 inspect the new Aeronca
Seaplane at American Lake. north
side. For more information tele-
phone BR 4373. evenings.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-13

WANTED elderly lady on relief Who
wants good home rather than
wages. Housekeeping for older mar.
Write Rte. No. 3. Boz eo4. summit.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-07-25
DEVELOPMENT AGE

AS child undergoes physical intellectual changes
1t also changes in it's interests and BEHAVIOR Of
may be interested in making mud pies at in playing In
dian, at IL in playing baseball dancing
Some writer's refer these changes towards maturity
progress in development The word thus be
applied % to physical chronological age by
years. ( to mental measured by the amount Of inte
he which expressed by his intelligence
quotient a. o. (3 to deveopmenta above
which greatly differ in children though possess
the chronological There
who act like children and there who
act like adults And again there whose
O. indicate mental of child ten DID, and there
Contemporaries whose Qs indicate age much
greater So that child be mature and stupid i'm
mature and brilliant We will endeavor show this by
examples:
Andrew boy of IA years. little brighter than the
boy having O. of LOG, equivalent to that of
boy IA and 10 months His deveopmenta (matuty)
however only g. equivalent to that boy
and 10 months. Physically he normal But in
his play he showed his immature developmental age
is quite sissy and not popular with the other boys
is shy and has few friends He does part
games
John is just the opposite of Andrew. At IA he had
maturity of 10 years. though intellectually he only
Is and half He acted altogether different than An
drew He spent his time with older boys and looked with
contempt Andrew and boys of his age showing less
maturity
But why much detailed discussion these matters?
The that children differing in these respects should
receive different treatment in the home, school and
munty A child misunderstood while going through these
changes might develop attitudes to resentment and rebellion
and become antisocial leading to delinquency.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-07-25
Ragweed Is Valuable
In Tobacco Growing

In the early days of this country
planters soon found that tobacco
grown on virgin soil produced larger
yields of finer-textured leaf than that
grown on older cultivated plots.
Thus, to meet market demands,
early settlers and their successors
cleared forested areas until in time
all the good land had been planted
to tobacco.
AS farming science developed, to-
bacco growers tried crop rotation,
and used manures and fertilizers in
an effort to maintain yield and
quality. These practices did not
prove satisfactory on all soils and
with all crop combinations.
In recent years, scientists Of the
United States department Of agricul-
ture discovered that tobacco grown
after natural weed fallow and re-
ceiving the right kind Of CONNER
cial fertilizer apparently possesses
those characteristics observed in the
early days when the crop was grown
on virgin land. The fact that tobac-
CO planted after bare fallow shows
rapid decrease in yield and quality
demonstrates that the cover of spon-
taneous growth is the answer to the
problem rather than simply allow
ing the land to remain idle.
Tests completed recently by the
department scientists show that GER
tain weeds are more desirable than
others as a fallow. 1t may not be
good news to persons susceptible to
hay fever, but ragweed is one OF
the weed species showing the best
results. Horseweed is another. On
the other hand, tobacco following
lambs quarter showed some reduc-
ton in yield over bare fallow.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-07-25

tons armed forces In the past
few weeks.
It seems to me that we are NOV
ing pretty fast in this matter. No
matter how much we speed up pro-
duction Of ornaments 1t will take
a number Of years to spend that
huge sum. It would seem that we
should move a little more slowly
because we have not yet absorbed
all the lessons taught by this war.
Then, to, there Is general feeling
that the Administration has no
specific plan in mind. AS a matter
Of fact, we have not yet decided
upon the frontiers that we are to
defend in case of war. We know
that the line will run from Alaska
to Hawaii. It may be decided to
extend the line from Hawaii south
west to Guam or southeast to the
Panama Canal, and possibly to the
Straits Of Magellan, thence North,
but just where is rather indefinite.
No one would think Of building a
house without first preparing def
mite plans for the structure. How
ever, my readers will agree with
me that with world conditions as
they are it is much better to spend
too much and be safe, than to not
spend enough and be sorry. The
latter would be unthinkable.
Should Apply At Home
Thousands of young men and
women are coming to Washington
with the hope Of securing employ
ment under the defense program.
1t seems the impression has gone
out to the country that the gov
eminent is launching a huge re-
placement and restraining program
at Washington for our youth, but
such is not the case. Instead Of
coming to the Nations Capital,
where there are no facilities for
training or placement in defense
jobs, those who are seeking en-
ployment should apply to local en-
ployment offices, which are located
throughout the country.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-07-25
Mystery Plant
Builds Motors
Windowless Factory Turn
ing Out Secret Air
plane Engines.

INDIANAPOLIS.-In the suburb
Of Speedway City where the 500 mile
automobile racing classic is staged
every May 80, a new windowless
factory of modern design has beef
built. - "
1t has taken the place Of the In
dianapolis motor speedway as the
suburbs principal industry, but
most people here know little about
the factory.
1t is the Allison Engineering COM
pany's new Sc, 900, 900 plant, in which
the production of new airplane en-
gines Of secret design got under way
last month. The building is sur
rounded by an electrically charged
fence, it is constantly flood-lighted
at night, and there are three picket
lines Of armed guards at all en-
frances. 81. r.. r..s3-,. 5.....
Armed Guides Escort Visitors.
Any visitor, regardless of rank or
station, must be escorted by an
armed guide-provided he is fortu-
nate enough to obtain permission to
enter the plant. The building itself
is divided into steel walled units,
and only few Of the employees are
allowed to enter sections OF the
building other than those in which
they work.
In this mysterious plant S18,000,.
600 worth of liquid cooled airplane
motors will be built for the United
States army and navy. Work on
them has begun. The motors, be.
ieved to be of 1000 horse power and
of revolutionary design, are thought
to be the worlds fastest. Rumors
state that the difficulty is to build a
plane capable of standing up under
the terrific drive Of the Allison
} series type motor.
The engines will be used in such
! planes as the army's flying for.
tresses and the XP-39 pursuit inter.
ceptors manufactured by Bell Air
craft corporation.
The expansion of military orders
| was the principal reason for con
struction Of the new plant here,
which is located on 53-acre tract.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-07-25

The factory has its own well water
system with standby refrigerating
unit, its own Diesel power plant,
and what is said to be one of the
finest machine tool systems in the
world.
Free From Power Failure.
Residents consider it significant
that no external power failure could
halt work in the plant. The build
ing even contains a cafeteria and
hospital. Special air locks prevent
outside air, or any kind of gas, from
entering the building at any point.
Brick, steel, concrete, and glass
bricks are used in construction
throughout. Where the glass bricks
are used for external decorative
purposes, they are backed with steel
and masonry. The floor is Of six
inch concrete.
Fuel and materials are brought
into the factory enclosure on a spe-
SioA 2oAWoy oPuA, oilA tiiC AuS1 10
stored underground. The entire
building is air conditioned for both
heating and cooling purposes. The
test room Is soundproofed.
Employees are carefully investi-
gated and catalogued, and warned
that they are entrusted with secrets
of national Importance. Every man
is investigated by the government
operatives before being hired, after
he has first proved his mechanical
ability.
All workers carry metal identifica-
ton tags or credentials proving their
right to be in the plant. The wait
ing list of those who want to work
at the plant numbers $4,000. How
many are now at work is not known.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-07-25
Rescue Just in Time;
Man in Well "a Hours

WINCHESTER, Ed
ward Passey owes his life to the
urge of another man to have a look
at his old home.
Passey was walking in the dark
ness, up the path of a lonely disused
house some miles from his home,
when the ground suddenly gave way
beneath him and he fell so feet into
the mud and water of an old well
shaft.
For "a hours he called for help,
but no one heard. And no one would
have heard but for the fact the pre-
vious tenant had an urge to see the
place, and was just in time to save
Passey's life.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-07-25

is 80 necessary to solving the I'M
employment problem. Senator Nc
Nary will have strong appeal to
the farmer, whose friend he has
long been. The platform adopted is
also meeting with general approval.
The world is going through a
transition, economically and polite
ally, such as has never before been
witnessed. When peace is restored
it is going to take the best brains
available to find a solution for all
the problems that will come as a
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-07-25

Philadelphia is making a big hit
with the country, and the indica-
tions are that it will be a land
slide in November, with such rock
ribbed Democratic states as Mary
land, Virginia, North Carolina and
Oklahoma joining the procession.
Mr.. Willkie, who is one of the
nations foremost businessmen, will
give us a business administration,
such as will make possible the bal
ancing Of the budget and the re-
storation of that confidence which
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-07-25

A. J. Kittleson, Minnesota state
All club agent since 1918, has been
appointed by the University Board
of Regents to succeed T. A. Erick-
son, as state club leader, announces
Walter c. Coffey, dean and director
of the University Department of
Agriculture. At the same time the
Board named E. w. Alton, former
county agent and for the last year
extension publicity specialist at
University Farm, to the post of as
sistant state club leader in charge
of older youth groups.
Mr.. Kittleson first Joined the
University Farm staff in 1918 and
a year later went to Crookston as
district club agent at the North
west School of Agriculture, return
ing to University Farm in 1925 as
state club agent. A native of Trem-
pealeau county, Wisconsin, he
taught in the schools of Lac Qui
Parle county, Minnesota, and from
1910 to 1918 served as county sup
erintendent of schools, resigning to
accept the All position at Univer-
sity Farm.
During his more than 20 years
of club work, Mr.. Kittleson has
served on various state and ma
tional committees. They include
those of the National All Club
Camp in Washington, d. c. and
the annual Club Congress in Chi
cago. For many years he has head
ed up the All livestock exhibits at
the Minnesota State Fair and been
among those in charge of the Jun
ior Livestock Show, annual event
at South st. Paul.
When informed of the appoint
ment, T. A. Erickson said of his
successor: Mr.. Kittleson has seen
the Al program grow from small
beginning in Minnesota to what II
is today and has had a very i'm
portant part in its development
His special training and varied ex
perience in teaching and leading
young people make him UNUSUAL!
we'll qualified to direct All work
He has that keen appreciation o.
the detectives of the work and thu
sound judgment to direct the meth
DDS for their attainment Undel
his leadership, I believe All worl
will bring new opportunities to the
rural young people of Minnesota.
The naming of Alton to the as
sistant club leader in charge of old
er youth groups draws together thu
two activities of the University
Agricultural Extension Division
now working with Minnesota rura
young people. Expansion of tn
University's program to give rura
young men and women help in sc
lecting and preparing for their lif'
work is contemplated by the Reg
ents' action.
Raised on an Itasca county farm
Alton was granted his bachelor o
science degree in agriculture, bein'
graduated Cum Laude from the Un
iversity of Minnesota in 1888. HI
taught agriculture in the Crane
Rapids high school for one yea
before being named county agricul
tural agent in Wright county il
1884. In 1889 he was appointed
extension publicity specialist a
University Farm.
Active in 4-H club work sine
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-07-25
.MvemiIe Court Problems
BY PAUL AHuES
Judge Of Probate and Juvenile Court
INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT OF CIIILDF
OF PRE-SCI4OOT, AGE


OF PRE-SCHOOL AGE
AS indicated last report the intelligence Of child
lack Of proper exercise and application Some children when
they enter school utterly helpless while others
and doing Why this difference where both may possess
equal intelligence? An example illustrate better
words:
Edward started six years He had been
raised in family who appreciated the Importance pre-
school education. say education children
much before they enter school, from books from
like and the of the home and neighborhood
Edwards teacher appreciated the value of up school
work with experiences Of the child As Edward under
the guidance of his parents had large store
of information about things outside of the home
1t for him to understand the work of the school
from the beginning.
dog himself played with neghbors children
dogs and much about dogs their habits tricks
He could take part in telling things about dogs Words
and following this became easy him. Other
lessons about BIRDS flowers butterflies shrubs vines trees
etc. etc. likewise for Edward because he and his
parents had frequently talked about them examined them
He had also discussed with his parents hundred and
things that child wants to know The parents not
patient in answering his questions but would lead him
things information about
While learning these things Edward had also acquired skill
doing things. build blocks
make things with simple material Of which there
abundance available Mother and father showed him how
to make these various things too to mention
Edward from the very beginning in school made rapid
because he had foundation which to build
There children who do not possess the foundation
get prechoo education that he enjoyed either because the
do know how to lead children to
questions would give them valuable information
Some children prevented from playing horse soldier
Indian etc because they might get in the mothers
the house Some children Of preschoo have
material to examine to in imaginative play with
which to practice
Every age should have certain mental development and
growth If children miss out this during the first six
their whole life may be affected unfavorably thereby
child Handicapped by lack Of development of in
teectual during prechool lag behind his
class, become discouraged and finally develop antisoca
habits that sooner or later get him into trouble.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-07-25

1919, Mr.. Alton was twice named
Minnesota's Payne Fellowship can
didate for the highest national
available to All club members. He
is a member of Alpha Zeta, ma
tional honorary fraternity, and AL
pha Gamma Rho.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-07-25

From the San Francisco Worlds
Fair comes the Don Leroy Broth
ers to this community to appear
with the 1910 edition of DeWaldo's
Attractions, and coming with them
will be the Leroy Troupe.
Presenting Georganna, wonder of
the horizontal bars, the LeRoys
promise a series of aerial acrobatic