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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-04
VASHON ISLAND
MAN ARRESTED

S. L. Stump, Vashon Island, was
put in the King county Jail Tues
day for threatening a Tacoman
with a dangerous weapon, it was
charged Wednesday. His bail was
fixed at $1,000.
Stump, it was alleged, threw a
pike pole at William f. Craw, I'll
Carr st, manager of the state log
patrol. Craw and two other men,
bers of the patrol, o. r. Scott and
John Scott, of Tacoma. had landed
on the beach to retrieve any logs
which might have broken loose
from a boom and drifted ashore.
The SCOTS said Stump had
threatened them with a gun when
they attempted to land on a pre-
vious occasion.
The log patrol. organized II
years ago by Puget Sound mill
men, is charged with retrieving
logs washed ashore and to appre-
bend persons who break up log
booms. Its members have full au-
thority of deputy sheriffs under
the law, Craw said.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-04
Pc. RECEIPTS
FOR YEAR HIGH
Only Beaten by 1913
When Camp Lewis
Was Filled

Strike out the year 1918. when
there were many thousands Of
army recruits At Camp Lewis and
100 becomes the biggest year in
Tacoma postoffice annals. Post
master George p. Fishburne an
nounced Wednesday.
Total receipts for the year were
oo66.120-l or S4o,6S1.72 more
than tie $6l4.l3s-ss taken In at
tie stamp windows during 1888.
That's . 6.62 per cent increase.
Eishhurne explained. and 10 not far
behind the 1913 record Of S67s. 600.
At the same time, receipts for
H. month Of December hit IN all
t1ms high. discounting 1918, Of
oourse. December, 1889, total was
~. 6eo.65. compared with $sl.-
o6s.os collected during a CORES
ponding period in 1893.
Fishhurne was particularly
pleased that the pc. centaee OF In
crease for the entire year WAS
greater than for the month OF
December alone. December In
GREASE was 6.11 per cent, or 81
u = per cent lees than for the
eomplets year.
4 - per cent increase was noted
n the purchases OF u. 8. savings
bonds, . total of l.3Se. 056. %
bsing bought IN 1899. against $685.
Sl1.60 worth Of bonds purchased
ths preceding year.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-04

Of damages the channel project
would cause to individual prop
erty owners. determine also bene-
fits the county. district and high
way department would receive and
make awards for damages to prop
erty holders where due.
Early last summer q crew Of
WPA workers started on the job
at Falkland. with a power shovel
In the creek excavating, when
creek property owners obtained an
injunction against the drainage
district commissioners and stopped
the project.
Az . result Of the bitter court
fight at that time. more hotly-
contested movement for q recall
election has been started against
Commissioner p. e. Kronlund and
r. c. Cooley. The other commits
sioner. Cottfried Etter, was not
attacked by the recall petition.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-04
TOWNSEND MEETINGS

Thursday-Fircrest No. 10. at
Community church: installation of
officers; c. C. Randolph TO speak.
Harmony No. 80 at X. c. hall, 9th
ave and Steele ST: installation of
officers; speakers. Hawthorne No.
20. ladies auxiliary. 1870, at club
house. sos East 30th ST. South
Tacoma No. s at Reisinger home,
5s2l So. Puget Sound ave.
Friday-All-City No. le at
Townsend hall. 1914 Commerce
St. card party and refreshments
Fern Hill No. 4, at clubhouse. SD
81. and Yakima ave: installation
Of officers. Eatonville No. /, al
/. o, o. F. hall South Summit
No 80. at Community hall: in
stsllation Of officers: Howard Lee
TO speak.
saturday -Fawcett Avenue No.
10. at Eagles hall: installation Of
offiSers oy J. II. Town.
Sunday - Meeting at Townsend
hall. 1875 Commerce ST. at 2
p. m: reading from Sen. Downey's
book. Pensions or Perjury; pub
lie invited.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-04
RUSH FOR new
PLATES STEADY

While justice courts were con-
sidering first week rates of IS for
license-less drivers. a crowd ex-
tending far out into the corridor
continued all day Wednesday to
work Its way through the county
auditors office buying 1910 plates.
Justice Clarence e. Layton said
he expected to let off with court
costs ($2.50) those who appear
promptly after getting their tickets
and with 1910 plates in hand.
One driver picked up by State
Patrolman William Purse Dec. 80
without an operators license was
fined SIS Wednesday. He was
Martin Novitzki. %. of 54l6 So.
Proctor ST. He was arrested on
So. e6th st. after a slight auto
mishap.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-04
3 WOMEN, MAN
SEEK DEGREES

In divorce actions on file In SUI
perior court here Wednesday Kath-
leen McElroy sought freedom from
Simon McElroy on grounds of
cruelty: Dorothy from Willard
Crawford. cruelty and desertion:
Mary from Evan kersey. cruelty
and excessive use Of liquor. and
Floyd from Edna Mulkins. on
grounds of infidelity and that his
wife was lazy. shiftless. refused
to cook proper meals and keep the
home tidy.
Interlocutory divorce DEGREES
were granted in Tuesday afternoon
hearings to Preston G. from Beryl
Anglin. Estelle from Leo Jaris.
Curtis from Bonnie Swearingen,
Violet J. from Theodore r. Cline.
d. woodham from John C. Rich
ards. and Adell e. from Ernest NJ.
Bolton. A final degree was granted
to Henrietta from Newton II.
Grimea
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-04
WILL QUESTION DRIVER

Believed TO have been the driver
OF an auto which struck q pole at
jefferson and Fawcett ayes late
Tuesday afternoon and then ca
reened across the intersection and
crashed into the side Of a store
building. wooche B. Pratt. Negro.
was being held In city jail We'd
nesdzy on a charge Of being in
toxicated and for Investigation Of
IN automobile accident
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-04
Lynds to Speak
To Lakewood Club

A double-feature program was
announced for Lakewood COM
munity clubs meeting Thursday
evening at 8 o'clock at Lakewood
center. Bob and Louise Lynd. Ia
comans who recently completed a
canoe trip down the Missouri and
Mississippi rivers. viii be inter-
viewed by Harry p. Cain.
The other feature win be the
Eastman Kodak Co.'s motion pic
ture. "Highlights and Shadows"
telling the story of photography.
T. II. Algeo win play q group
of trombone solos and Herbert Ford
win lead community singing.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-04
Let Contract For
NelC Transformers

Contracts for $14.43s worth Of
transformers for the city light de-
partment were awarded wednes-
day by the board Of contracts and
awards to Lighthouse Electric Co,
Tacoma. on low bids.
Bidding on Wagner transformers
Of 1ooo-KvA capacity. Lighthouse
got the award for four for the
sperTy mill substation on a price
Of <s.7zs: and ON two additional
units Of the same size for other
uses. for 81. $50.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-04
Marshal Chitty's
Condition Better

U. S. Marshal A. J. Chitty,
seriously i'll for more than a week,
was reported TO have shown some
Improvement Wednesday. accord
ing to attaches at his office in the
federal building
Mrs. Chitty only recently re-
covered from an operation. Chitty
is confined at the Tacoma General
hospital.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-04
twelve CLOCKS
LOOT Of THIEF

Theft Of 10 neon-type advertise
ing clocks and two other time
pieces without neon attachment
was reported Wednesday to police
by 1. z. Dill. 1905 Center ut. Dill
said he parked his car on 9Th
ave-. near Titlow beach, late Tues
day. When he returned. he dis
covered . hole had been cut In
the right rear door Of the ma
chine and the clocks stolen.
=. Remmen. S5s5 50. G It,. re-
ported that hammer and square
had been taken from . WPA tool
shed at So. 18th and Warner SITS.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-04
STRUTS AT
POLICE HEADQUARTERS

A peacock strutted around po-
lice headquarters late Tuesday,
much to amusement of officers.
The bird, with its many beauu-
full colors, was found wandering
around the 800 block on So. Aso-
tin st. shortly after 4 o'clock by
Prowler Car Officers Herb Stark
and II. r. Wiley.
Two hours later Mrs. G. V.
Mascho, 1877 So. saith St, called
police TO report her pet missing.
Officers told the woman the bird
was in custody" at headquarters.
Mrs. Msscho arrived a short
time later and took the peacock
home.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-04
ELECTION PAY
SUIT UP AGAIN

The t5.<5o election pay suit
against Pierce county was = step
nearer trial Wednesday after
Superior Court Judge Robert e.
Evans entered q memorandum de-
cision dsnying Judgment ~ asked
BY Attorney Harry H. Johnston
and refusing to strike certain
charges against the former prose-
cutor n submitted in the third
amended answer by present Dep
uty Prosecutor Gilbert 4. Peterson.
II Peterson's charge Of bar
ratry.' that Johnston, his former
Deputy John w. Ffshburne and
Plaintiff l. c. Gaspard, were &C.
tnal parties to the suit. should
prove true. II would constitute .
defcnse. Judge Evans held.
The suit. In which Gaspard. n
assignee of claims Of AIS other
former election board workers.
seeks overtime pay at the statu-
tory rate. has been pending since
Sept 8.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-04
SpdnalUay LabOrer
Held For Stealing

Russell Morgan. 36-year-old
Spsnaway lsborer. was in the
Pierce county jSil Wednesday
charged with grand larceny in a
warrant issued by Justice Of the
Peace Del Breseman at Spanswsy.
Morgan was charged with TAX
ing SITS from Walter Hail. pro-
pristor Of q tavern at Roy.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-04
CLOTHING NEAR STOVE
STARTS FIRE IN HOME

Wet clothing. set too close to a
stove 70 dry, caused small blaze
IT The home Of J. r. Foliett. 1902
Ia Fairbanks St. shortly before
noon "Wednesday. firemen reported.
Damage to walls and ceiling Of the
house was placed at $50. while SIS
wns estimated loss Of contents Of
ths two-story frame dwelling.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-04
West End Club to
Meet on Thursdau

A new constitution and bylaws
viii be considered by members of
the West End Improvement club
at their meeting at p. m. Thurs
day at Franklin school. J. B.
Champlain heads the committee
working on the constitution.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-04
Alleged Drunken
DriUer Arrested

Held In city JAN Wednesday In
lieu Of bail was Bert c. Lusk.
Tacoma. who was arrested shortly
before l:So =. m. by police on
charge Of operating . motor
vehicle while under the influence
q intoxicants. Lusk was taken
into custody at Pacific ave. and
30. 64th IT., after officers said
he had been driving his car In an
giraffe manner and at IN excessive
Pesd.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-04
1000 Defendants Named in
Clover Park Drainage Suit

Legal procedure toward q new
start on the long delayed Glover
Creek channel clearing wPA prof.
ect was In motion Wednesday with
the filing Of q suit by Drainage
District No. ~ with more than
1000 Of IT. residents a. defend
ants.
The county court win Be asked
70 call = jury TO nix the amount
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-04
Roosevelt Asks More Taxes
For Defense, More Treaties

Continued From Page One)
mon sense. They are not as
great as enthusiastic alarm
lists seek. They are not as
small as unrealistic persons,
claiming superior private in
formation, would demand"
The amounts asked will be re-
vealed in his budget message
Thursday.
He said the social and economic
forces, which had been misman-
aged abroad until they brought
revolution and dictatorship and
war, were identical with those we
were attempting to adjust at home.
Expressing the hope that 1--WE will
have fewer ostriches in our midst, :"
he asked Americans to look ahead
and see:
THE possibilities for our chill
dren IL the rest of the world
is dominated by concentrated force
alone.
0-The effect on our future IL
4 small nations throughout the
world are shorn of independence by
powerful military systems.
See the kind of lives our chill
- dren would lead II much of the
rest of the world were compelled
to worship God imposed by mill
tary rule, or We're forbidden TO
worship at all, or were deprived
of true news.
A-See the effect of our future
II world trade is controlled by
military force by any nation or
group of nations.
Modern man." he said. "can no
longer live a civilized life If we
are to 20 back to the practice of
wars and conquests of the 18th and
18th centuries"
Defends Treaties
Roosevelt said blind economic
selfishness" here and in other
countries after the last world war
produced trade restrictions which
blocked commerce between nations.
From that premise, he de-
voted the mid-section of his
message to a defense Of the
reciprocal trade agreement
program sponsored by Secre-
tary of State Cordell Hull
Authority for negotiation of
those agreements, which are con-
Quoted by the executive depart
ment without congressional con-
sent or advice. will expire in June.
1T is not correct" he said. ito
infer that legislative powers have
been transferred from the congress
to the executive branch of the gov
eminent.
Bows 10 Congress
Everybody recognizes that gen.
eral tariff legislation is con-
gressional function. but we know
that. because of the studendous
task involved in the fashioning and
passing of a general law, il is
advisable to provide at times of
emergency some flexibility. to make
the general law adjustable to
quickly changing conditions.
we are in such a time today.
Our present trade agreement
method provides temporary
flexibility and is. therefore. prac-
teal in the best sense.
1T should be kept alive 20
serve our trade interests-ag-
ricultural and industrial--in
many valuable ways during the
existing wars.
But what is more important,
the trade agreements act should
be extended as an indispensable
part of the foundation Of any stable
and durable peace.
Outlines Purpose
The old conditions of world
trade made for no enduring peace;
and. when the time comes. the
United States must use its influ-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-04
PROMINENT LAWYER DEAD

JUNEAU, Alaska-Arthur Fox
81. prominent Juneau attorney
was found dead in his office Tues
day Of q heart attack.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-04

by force of arms what 1t can well
gain by peaceful conference.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-04

Continued From Page One)
mon sense. They are not as
great as enthusiastic alarm
lists seek. They are not as
small as unrealistic persons,
claiming sunerior nrivata in
Evening star., 1940-02-20
UNCLE RAYS CORNER

Before the Roman empire grew
large and strong, the Gauls came
down from the north and attacked
Rome.
Rome fell into the hands of the
Gauls, and the city might have
been kept by them II the Romans
had not made q large payment OF
gold. In exchange for the gold, the
Gauls marched to Northern Italy.
Many Gauls settled down in
Northern Italy, but for the most
part they made their homes in
France, or in "Gauls," as the Ro-
mans called the country now known
rs France.
AS their power grew. the Romans
changed things around. Instead OF
fearing the Gauls. they sent armies
to the north and west to conquer
them.
The Gauls in Northern Italy were
conquered, and attacks were also
made on the western side of the
Alps. The Roman general, Julius
Caesar, led his forces against the
Gauls He was not the first Roman
leader to do that, but he did more
than any other Roman to win Gaul
for the Roman empire. He also in
vaded Britain.
Julius Caesar lived 1000 years
ago. Millions of modern boys and
girls translate his writings In
school. He wrote In the Latin
Evening star., 1940-02-20
Caesar Led Romans to Victory

the eastern side Of the Rhine River.
If it had not been for the Romans,
1t is likely that the German tribes
would have conquered Gaul at that
early time. AS it was, the Romans
held Gaul as a province for 500
years.
The Romans were the best road
makers Of ancient times, and they
laid down many miles Of roads in
France. They also built bridges
and "aqueducts. The aqueducts
were made in such way that they
would carry drinking water across
a river or valley to . settlement
which needed 1t.
At this day there is Z mighty
Roman aqueduct in France. It runs
across the Valley of the Gard, or
Carbon River, and is known as the
Pont du Gard. It Is $50 feet long,
and is 100 feet high!
nooF Tor history section Of your scrap
II you want . free copy Of the
illustrated leaflet. 'Your Body at
Work" send me . Scent stamped
returned envelope, In care Of The
Evening Star.
1~eA Rad
Tomorrow: Coming Of the Fronks.
Evening star., 1940-02-20
Good Breaks

Jerome Scheuer of Boston writes:
"Here is hand in which I achieved
an unusual result. Although my
opponents held a majority of the
high cards, I made three no-trump
contract, due largely to the fact
that I was able to prevent East
from obtaining the lead. I admit
that my two no-trump bid was
somewhat optimistic, but my part
ner's raise to game was even more
eanguine."
West, dealer.
East-West vulnerable.
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The bidding:
West. North. East. South.
10 "a Pass 2NT
Pass 3NT Pass Pass
? West opened his fourth-best dia-
mond, and captured East's ten. I
led q low club, and when West
ducked went right up with the
king. This was the crucial play.
felt certain that West held the
ace, and from the general dis
tribution 1t appeared that the suit
would be evenly divided. Further
more. 1t was an absolute necessity
to prevent East from obtaining the
lead.
Il then returned the suit fell
Ing the ace and queen together.
West shifted to a heart, which I
won with my king. I then led a
spade. West again ducked, and
when dummy's king won I had my
ninth trick. Pretty lucky, but it
pays to be optimistic"
We agree with Mr.. Scheuer that
optimism often pays dividends but
feel that we should caution him
against attempting too many con-
tracts Of this type. If, for ex-
ample, East had held the ace Of
spades we shudder to think how
many tricks the contract would
have been set.
Il II X
Yesterday you were David Bruce
Burnstone's partner and held:
010xx
oKQJxx
&KQxxx
The bidding:
You. Maier. Burnstone. Jacoby.
Pass Pass INT Pass
co
Answer Bid three diamonds.
Your strong two-suiter justifles
this bid, which Is forcing to game.
Five diamonds or clubs should be
safe, and slam is quite possible.
Score 100 per cent for three dia-
monds, so per cent for two dia-
monds inadequate and may be
passed., nothing for any other bid.
Question No. 374.
Oswald Jacoby Is your partner,
and you hold:
Ak
0Ko1oxx
oAxx
&JXXX
Evening star., 1940-02-20

The -Four Aces will be pleased to
answer letters from readers II .
stamped l3c).. self-addressed envelooe
addressed to the Four Aces, care Of
pocket outline Of the Four Aces system
% o',est SIT to Il the " -Four -Four Aces Aces. car care 'ff Of The
Evening Star, . stamped (3c). self
addressed, large-size envelope and you
will receive an outline without any
charee
Evening star., 1940-02-20

The bidding:
You. Schenken. Jacoby. Maier.
Pass Pass IA Pass
y IA - Pass
CD
What do you bid? (Answer to-
morrow.)
Released BY the Bell Syndicate, Inc,
Evening star., 1940-02-20
Contract
Bx THE FOUR ACES.

Oavid Bruce Burnstone. Merwin D.
Maier. Oswald Jacoby, Howard Schen-
ventors OF the system that has beat
en- every other system in existence.)
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-26

CHICAGO, Jan. 25.-F-Curtail.
ed hog receipts today prompted ad-
vances of Is to Is cents a hundred.
weight, the market topping at
$40. Receipts in the open market
totaled $4,000, or 5000 less than
advance estimates, while direct re-
ceipts by packers amounted only
to $500.
Steer and yearling supplies were
mainly medium to good grades sell
steady to strong basis. A sprinkling
Of good to choice steers sold from
$40 to $10.85, topping at $11.50.
Fat lambs and yearlings were &C.
tive and strong to 10 cents higher
with top at $3.50 for lambs. Sheep
were strong, small lots selling at
$3.50.
u. S. Dept. Agr.) - salable
hogs. $4,000; total 1880; opened
1920 higher than Wednesdays
average; closed very active 1926
up; top $40; bulk good and choice
180.22O lbs 5000; 220.240 lbs $50
60; 240.270 lbs generally 5.15>50;
most 270-330 lbs 5.00.25; bulk med.
iumweights and heavy packing
sows 4.25.e5; smooth lightweights
up to 400; shippers $500: estimat.
ed holdover 1000.
Salable cattle $500; salable
calves 500; good and choice fed
steers and yearlings strong; gen.
eral trade fairly active; more com
mon and medium steers here, how
ever; these steady to strong; ex'
IRENE top 11.50 paid for long fed
1857 Id steers, but no strictly choice
steers or yearlings in crop; best
yearlings 1885; not r'any steers or
yarlings here of value to see above
1850; bulk selling at 100000 with
stable supply medium grades It's
1925; stockers mostly $50 down but
good to choice calf yearlings selling
up to 1000 on country account;
heifers slow, strong to Is higher
at $50 down to 700; COWS very
draggy and 1925 lower for week;
strongweight cutters around 5.25
light Gamers 400; bulls active;
strong to Is higher at $50 down
on sausage offerings; vealers bare
ly steady at 1900 down.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-26
CHICAGO WHEAT

CHICAGO, Jan. 25.-LR-Wheat
prices slumped almost two cents
a bushel today to the lowest level
in about two weeks and to within
less than a cent of the lowest
point since mid-December.
Selling was not aggressive but
there was little buying power to
counteract offerings. Pit brokers
said buyers apparently were dis
couraged by quiet foreign and do
nestle demand, reports of improv-
ed moisture conditions in the south
west, forecast of rising tempera-
lures and uncertainty regarding the
wheat loan situation. Weakness of
cotton and securities also was a
factor.
Some purchasing credited to mills
and previous "short" sellers helped
to rally prices at times but the
days lows were recorded in final
trades with wheat 1 i'll rs
cents lower than yesterday, May
SO 5-S-1-2, July 96 1876.
Other grains sagged with wheat.
even rye weakening after an early
advance Of more than a cent due
to the first substantial export bus
mess in some time. Corn closed SO
|-5-8 lower, May 81 1-8-1-4, July
81 Is; oats 1-4-3-S off; rye 3-S
lower to 1-8 higher; soy beans
II 3-4-2 lower and lard 3 higher
Ito 2 lower.
The morning weather map show
led some snow had been received
in Oklahoma and there were priv
ate reports of snow in parts of
the Panhandle. This was regarded
as beneficial inasmuch as wheat
in this territory had had little pro-
lection from cold weather, accord
ing to recent reports. The Car
gill crop survey suggesting that
with favorable conditions a winter
wheat crop larger than the prelim-
mary government estimate OF
around 400, 900, 900 bushels may be
expected attracted attention, al
though there were pessimistic re
ports concerning depletion of mois.
ture because of evaporation and
drifting of snow.
Export business in Canadian
wheat was quiet following the L..
900, 900 bushels sold to Scandinavia
late yesterday but $4,000 bushels
of u. S. grain in store at Antwerp
were sold.