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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-18
Lincoln Play
Friday

Clarence" Booth Tarkington's
famous four-act comedy, will be
presented FRIDAY and Saturday
nights by the senior class of Lin
coin high school. The drama is
scheduled for o'clock in the
school auditorium.
Sid Smith portrays the title
role. and aids Mrs. Wheeler. played
by Dorothy Pirie. in managing her
incorrigible family. Don Clark, as
Bobby Wheeler, and Norma Gag
liardi. as Cora Wheeler, enact the
roles of the family "brats," and
constantly keep Clarence on the
run.
Beautiful Violet, stern nurse of
the Wheeler children. is played by
Emily Spring. Although she claims
that she is incapable of falling in
love. Violet weakens when Clar-
ence comes along. Josephine
Bacior plays the part of Della. the
maid. who is forever falling in and
out OF love.
Others in the cast are Walt
Harris, Mr.. Wheeler: Robert
Tompkins, Dnwiddie; Patri C a
Hansen. Mrs. Martyr; and Arthur
Stolz, Hubert Stew.
Mrs. Alice Gaul, Lincoln drama
coach, is directing the play.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-18
Last Years Fire Loss Low,
Report Of Whitaker Shows

He urged addition of IS
firemen, provision for replace
ment of apparatus, purchase
of seven cars, a city service
truck. and two .000-gallon
bumpers.
Other recommendation were for
installation of booster brakes on
II pieces of apparatus, replace
ment of chemical tanks with 100
gallon water tanks, purchase of
foam generator and foam
powder for the fire boat. portable
gasoline pump for the fire boat
dory. two-way radio transmitters
for six cars, additional fire alarm
dispatchers, and garages for five
stations.
Thirty firemen were In
jured In performance Of duty
during the year; five civilians
were hurt.
The city was second in the state
for fire prevention activities in
1889. The chief listed total fires
with resultant losses at $40, with
careless smokers being the most
common cause and blamed for 81.
Fires without loss totaled 1855.
improvements, reports on per-
sonnet, and reports of alarm sys-
TEN and fire inspectors activities
were listed in detail.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-18
Three Months Term
For Drunken Driving

Pat McJoe, Muckleshoot Indian
pleaded guilty TO driving while
drunk Sunday afternoon and was
sentenced by Justice Clarence +.
Layton Thursday afternoon TO
three months in the county jail,
subject to suspension.
McJoe was driving a car which
stopped suddenly at an intersec-
ton on the Milton-Ardena road
and threw Mrs. HsrrietM. Wright.
40-year-old Puyallup Indian wom-
an. through the back glass in his
coupe. Broken glass cut the wom-
ans throat almost fatally, but she
is reported recovering.
Three companions Of McJoe,
Abraham Wright. the injured wom-
ans husband. John st. George and
Andrew Bill, paid $40 fines.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-18
Railroad Tickets on Time
Basis Available Next Week

A person wishing to take advan-
tage of the credit plan will make
application through his local rail-
way ticket agent. The agent in
turn will submit the application to
the cooperating bank. and when
the credit is approved will issue
tickets just as though cash had
been paid. The trip can be made
Immediately, and the payments
extended over six months or more.
After tickets are issued the re-
mainder of the transaction is direct
between the purchaser and the
bank.
The deferred payment plan is
available for purchase of regular
railway tickets, Pullman accom-
modations and "all expense" tours
purchased through railway offices.
Credit extension is not available
where the total cost of the trip is
less than $50.
Designed as a convenience for
those who prefer 10 make most
purchases an an extended payment
basis the new plan is expected TO
stimulate travel both to and from
the Northwest.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-18

Tacoma's fire loss for 1889 was
s7l2 cents per capita. Fire Chief
Emory n. Whitaker reported Fri
day.
The record OF loss was Conn
mendable" in view of the in
flammable type of factory and
residence construction and the in
adequate fire department force,
he stated in the departments 51st
annual report.
Insured and uninsured loss
for the year totaled $96.246,
he stated In the report to
Public Safety Commissioner
Holmes Eastwood.
In view of the strict economy
necessary at this time" he said,
Il am emitting certain recon-
mendations for much needed i'm
provements. However, / would
like the city council to become
familiar with the fact the average
age of all fire-fighting equipment
in service at the present time is
% years, and the renovation of
nine fire stations is badly needed.
II would also express my appre-
citation for the loyal support of
the personnel of the department,
which greatly contributed toward
obtaining this remarkably low fire
loss"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-18
Plumbers Aid
Public Health
Two-DuY Meeting
Opens in Tocomo

Modern plumbing science car
claim a great share Of credit for
elimination Of plaques which once
scourged whole nations. according
to A. f. Warren OF Spokane. presi.
dent of the Association of Master
Plumbers of Washington. who sd.
dressed a convention Of that or.
ganization which opened in Tacoma
Friday.
Warning the public as he ad.
dressed the group assembled at the
Tacoma hotel. Warren declared
improperly installed plumbing fix
lures more dangerous than dyna-
mite.
Bert E. Rose of Seattle. vice pres.
ident of the association. also warn
ed that installation of plumbing
requires knowledge and training in
metals, hydraulics and pneumatics.
A handy-man. he declared. should
not be entrusted with anything so
important.
Insures Pure Water
I'm recent years" said Rose,
there has come recognition that
the business Of the master plumber
is one of the most important and
basic of all trades. Modern plumb
ing insures pure water for drinking
and other purposes, removes waste
and promotes health"
For advancement of professional
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-18
PuYallup Kiwanis Club
Enieriains Farmers
Spent Rifle Bullet Strikes House
OF Eurl Heckendorn on Thursday

PUYALLUP = Pryallup Kiwan.
hans were hosts Thursday to farm
ers' representing various products
Of the valley. L. n. Hatch. chair
man OF the agricultural committee.
presided.
=. Z. Hupp. land economist Of
Washington State college. speak
ing OF the government survey to
determine soil productiveness in
the state. said there are 800, 900
acres Of land suitable for farming
10 be developed in Washington.
James Blair announced the sal
mon derby at Point Defiance May
20 from 4 until 10 a. m.
George Cole, chairman Of the
child welfare committee. said his
group Is sponsoring concert by
the Ralston Male chorus OF Seat
tie in the high school auditorium
Friday evening, May "a. TO raise
funds to give underprivileged boys
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-18
Liquor Case Penalties Made
Sitter in Police Court

Sitter penalties than those
usually handed out in liquor cases
were decreed in Police Judge
Joseph Mallery's court Thursday
afternoon when four defendants
were convicted.
The four appeared to defend
themselves against state cases
rather than for violation of the
city ordinance. Deputy Prosecutor
Hugo Metzler handled the prose-
cution.
Joe calgolsi. arrested at the
SORRENTO cafe. 1891 Commerce st.
was fined 800 and costs and drew
30-day jail term for illegal
possession, George Pagni, arrest
ted at 24l1iz Commerce st. was
fined 5000 and costs and given
like term for sale of whisky. Sam
Cietti. arrested twice for sale at
the Avenue cafe, 1915 Pacific ave.
drew total fines of $3.50 and costs
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-18

and two 30-day terms. Virgo
canto. arrested at 1309ia Com
merce 81. for sale. was fined 500
and costs and given a 30-day sus-
pended sentence.
Canto paid the fine. the
others posted notice Of appeal
through their attorney.
Witnesses were state liquor
board agents who accumulated the
evidence and made the arrests.
The most strongly contested case
was calgolsi's. who was arrested
without a search warrant when
Officer Claude Havens said he
saw him pouring a drink while
behind the bar of the cafe. The
court ruled no warrant was neces-
sary. and that presence of a fed
eral alcohol tax stamp was prima
fscie evidence of intent to sell.
since there was liquor on the
grounds.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-18

Fellows hall Thursday night. They
include Mrs. Mabel Christianson.
Mrs. Emma Martin, Mrs. Emma
Snow. Mrs. Irene Rinehart Mrs.
Bertha Humphreys, Mrs. Freda
Raguse. Mrs. Marguerite Cecil and
Mrs. Virtue Mundell Alternates
are Mrs. Eva Lemka, Mrs. jose
phine Daggett. Mrs. Loretta Jones,
Mrs. Lotum Knickerboeker. Mrs.
Hattie Rinehart, Mrs. Ethel John
son. Mrs. Mabel Vittetoe and Mrs.
May Akin.
A Mothers Day program was
presented. Margaret Balmer gave
a history Of Mothers day. There
was vocal solo by Kathryn
Fassnacht; piano selection, Mrs.
Carl johnson; reading by Barbara
Lee Hogan and vocal solo by Edna
Akin. Plans for a lawn party at
the home of Mrs. William Martin
May Is were discussed. Post and
auxiliary will attend Memorial
services at Presbyterian church.
The poppy sale will be held May
24-25 with headquarters at Puy-
allup cafe.
$1,000 Red Cross Quota
Puyallup's Red Cross drive Is
under way and its quota for relief
in war stricken areas is placed at
81 900. Ralph Forbes and Mrs.
Irene Mankertz. co-ehairmen of the
local Red Cross fund, said all funds
raised for war relief will be applied
wholly and exclusively for that
purpose and no part will be applied
to use in regular activities and
programs Of the Red Cross. Con-
tributions may be made to COM
mittee chairmen or the Citizens
State bank and the branch of the
Seattle First National bank.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-18

a period at the Y. n. c. A. camp.
There are about 400 boys. Cole
said. in the vicinity who need this
opportunity. Boys win be chosen
by relief officials. the Y. NJ. C. A.
and Miss Ruth Robertson, school
nurse.
Debate teams from College Of
Puget Sound will furnish the pro-
gram next week.
An evening of Music" win be
given at the First Baptist church
Sunday by the Puyallup Civic
chorus. under the direction Of
Paul B. wrigley.
Prepare Y Camp
In anticipation Of the summer
camping season at the Lake Taps
Y. NJ. c. A. camp Is older boys
of the Y win spend Saturday
conditioning buildings and trails.
The first camp will open on June
8. Girl Scouts will spend a week
there.
Another activity sponsored by
the Y. organization Of a church
softball league, was completed at
the office OF George b. Cole. Y
secretary. Wednesday night. Par
ticipating are teams from Peace
and Emmanuel Lutheran churches,
Pioneer Avenue Baptist. First
Baptist, Christ Episcopal, First
Christian. Methodist and Presby-
terrain churches.
Participating in the national
WPA program next week. Puy-
allup win stage two dinners Mon
day night. One will be for en-
ployes of the sewing project at the
city hall, the other at the winter
school building at the Western
Washington Experiment station.
Mayor William p. Loughlin will
address both gatherings and at the
city hall the Puyallup Civic chorus
will be heard. At the station other
speakers will be DR.. ]. w. Kalkus
and Paul B. Hanawalt, superin-
tendent of schools. There will also
be accordion selections by Beatrice
Luppino. piano numbers by Mar
jorie Swanson and numbers by the
w. p. York orchestra.
Bullet Enters House
Earl Heckendorn of Puyallup
Gardens reported to police Thurs
day that a bullet from a 90 rifle
broke the window In his front door
md entered the house. He heard
10 shot. he said, but evidently the
bullet was spent as he picked 1t
ip from the floor.
Delegates to the department en-
,ampment Of Veterans of Foreign
Mars auxiliary to be held at Walla
Nalla in June were chosen at Odd
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-18

Deferred payment for purchase
of railway tickets will be possible
here after Monday. May 20.
Extension of credit will be hand
led through the Travellers Credit
Corporation, in conjunction with a
cooperating local bank. The COR
poration is an independent enter
prise with which more than so
railways in the country are coope-
rating
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-18
Reflect Voorhees,
Active Club Head

Members Of Tacoma Active club.
meeting Thursday night in the Ta-
coma hotel. reelected Mel voor-
hees as president for the ensuing
SIX months. He was honored as
the first chosen twice in succession
as president in the 10 years since
the club started here.
Fred Reid was elected first vice
president. and John Blair was
named second vice president. Trus-
tees chosen for the next six months
were Kenneth Stenberg. Joe Thorn
ley and Al Clark. Ed Hudson was
reelected secretary-treasurer.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-18

standards of the plumbing con-
tracing industry, he said, master
plumbers are nationally organized
in the National Association of Mas
ter Plumbers. The organization
carries on a research and testing
program, promotes STANDARDIZED
ton, aids in apprentice training
programs of the government and
provides scholarships at the Car
negie Institute of Technology for
sons of master plumbers who DEM
onstrate their fitness for advanced
technical training.
About so Years Old
While the bathtub may be traced
back to the Babylonians and Egyp-
tians, Rose said. modern plumbing
as it is known today is little more
than so years old.
The convention. which has drawn
plumbers from all over the state,
will continue through Saturday.
G A. Weber of Tacoma is secre-
tary-treasurer of the state associa-
ton.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-18
Driver Of Auto
Held Blameless

Prosecutor Thor c. Tollefson
decided Friday after days in
vestigation to file no criminal
charge against the driver Of the
car which struck down Charles
Walton Elmore. s0-year-old Taco
man. early Thursday morning at
South Tacoma way near 5sth st.
Gilmore died in the county hospi-
tai an hour after the accident, at
3:25 a. m. Thursday.
Harvey r. Langeberg. 81. of s07
No. l. st. driver of car was booked
for investigation by city police but
freed after Deputy Prosecutor Bill
Goodwin had looked into circum-
stances OF the elderly mans
death.
Goodwin's report showed Elmore
stepped aimlessly off the curb and
wandered into the traffic lane be-
tween intersections.
Funeral arrangements for FL
more were being made by the
Piper mortuary.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-18
Bridge Plans
Going Ahead
Peninsula Groups
Plan Celebration

GIG HARBOR-PAns were go
ing ahead Friday for a celebration
In observance of the opening of
Tacoma Narrows bridge. following
a meeting of the bridge celebration
committee at the Elks temple at
Bremerton.
The Gig Harbor committee met
with Bremerton social and civic
bodies. with Robert Schroeder act
ing as chairman. Plans for a joint
celebration for opening of the span
were discussed. II was announced
that Bremerton will enter one or
more floats in the celebration and
will cooperate with the Gig Harbor
committee in making the peninsula
observance a success.
Mrs. Belle s. Terhune, 81, late of
Glencove. passed away in Ia
coma hospital Wednesday. Services
will be held at the Perkins funeral
home at Gig Harbor Friday at 2
p. m. with DR.. Frame officiating.
Burial will be at Artondale.
The Methodist Ladies' Aid will
meet Tuesday at the home of Mrs.
NJ. p. Nelson of Midway.
Plan Style Show
The last meeting of the season
for Gig Harbor high school PIT. A.
will be held Tuesday with VOL
lochet members as hosts. Follow
ing a business meeting, girls of
the high school will stage a fashion
show; girls of the sth grade will
model aprons; clothing classes will
exhibit wash dresses and house
coats, silk and wool dresses, suits
and coats. In addition, Mrs.
Dennys sophomore English group
will demonstrate its class work in
literature.
There will also be installation of
the officers. Mrs. l.. S. Carlson,
who was reelected president, will
give a report on the state conyen-
ton to which she was a delegate.
Mrs. L. D. Townsend will conclude
the evening with a surprise pro.
gram.
Albert Moore of Burley. who has
been a student at the University
Of Washington, has passed examin-
atoms for entrance into the flying
service and left for San Diego,
Calf, to take further training.
Caucus Saturday
Precinct No. 1875 (Artondale)
will hold a Democratic caucus at
The John Murphy home Saturday.
One delegate and one alternate will
be elected to attend the county
in Tacoma June l. No.
| will meet at the Hubert Secor
home to elect three delegates and
three alternates.
The Camera club will hold its
postponed meeting Tuesday when
Bob Johnson of Tacoma will give
| demonstration of Tabletop
Photography" Members are asked
% bring cameras and any small
objects suitable for this work, as
actual photographs will be taken.
The following committees have
been appointed by Mrs. Ted Sol
berg, president of Crescent Valley
PIT. A: budget and finance, Jack
Borgert and Mrs. f. Griswold;
day, Miss Stewart; his
torian. Mrs. Rose Henley; hos
pitality. Mrs. f. Walrath, Mrs.
Marie Allen and Mrs. G. Quinn;
membership, Mrs. s. Burkland,
Mrs. f. Griswold: magazine. Mrs.
NJ. Mcdaniel; program. Mrs. G.
Quinn, Mrs. Ted Solberg and Mr..
D. Sovde; publicity. Mrs. M. Nc
Daniel; social, Mrs. Smith and
Mrs. Ted Solberg.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-28
MAINE DEMOCRATS
JOIN ROOSEVELT
THIRD TERM DRIVE
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are dedicated to world peace and
to keep the youth of America out
of war"
1T is the sense of this conven
tion," the resolution continued,
that it's delegates should vote for
Roosevelt Gin the event he is a
candidate. . -"
And if he is not again a candi-
date, it added, ut is the sense of
this convention, in recognition of
the great service to his country of
James A. Farley, his ability, high
integrity and eminent qualifications
for the presidency that the dele
gates chosen by this convention
shall vote =. in support of the
candidacy of James A. Farley"
Farley had departed from the
convention hall before the resolu-
ton vote was taken.
In his. address earlier, he refrain
led from making reference to his
own presidential hope or the much
discussed Roosevelt third term is
sue.
"Very Grateful"
AS he was leaving Bangor by
train, Farley said he was Every
grateful for the expression of con-
fidence given me by the democratic
delegates. I trust that my conduct
will justify the confidence placed
in me-"
The slate of national delegates
finally ratified totaled 20, four more
than planned. Leaders said the in
crease was necessary because a
large number desired to attend
the national conclave.
Under pledge to vote as a unit,
the delegation consisted of eight
MISUNDERSTANDING and - district
delegates, each having half a vote.
National Committeeman F. Har-
old Dubord presented Farley as
one in whom II can truly say the
democrats of Maine recognize all
the attributes of a President of
the United States"
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-28
TRADE PACTS VOTE
NEARS in SENATE
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quirement to "A against it, with five
votes doubtful. He said that this
tally jibed with a poll taken. by a
leading opponent of ratification. On
the basis of this count the foes of
t h trade agreements program
claimed a real chance for victory.
The five votes counted as uncer-
tain were those of Senators Bailey
D-NC), Holt (D-WVa), Schwellen-
bach (D-Wash), Pepper (D-Fla),
and Donahey D-O). The mathe-
mates of the situation was that the
administration had to pick up four
of the five to obtain a tie, or all
of them to win outright.
In the event of a tie, and the pos
sibility of one was hardly discount
ed, it "a thought probable among
Vice-President Gamers friends that
he would swing the decision to the
administration.
The leaders and many others
spent more time today checking ur
the uncertain outcome than In lis
tening to the debate, which found
Senators O'Mahoney (D-Wyo) and
Vandenberg CR-Mich) speaking for
the ratification restriction and Sen.
ator George (D-Ga) speaking
against it.
The question came up with a res.
olution extending for three years
the authority of the President tc
make trade agreements changing
the tariff rates. Without the legis.
lation his power to do so would ex.
pire on June -. Critics of the bill
are seeking to attach an amend
ment making the pacts subject to
senate ratification.
The administration is so deeply
opposed to it that there has been
talk that President Roosevelt will
veto the bill if the amendment is
adopted.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-28
COURT DISMISSES
APPEAL OF FLYNN
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til November, 1888, since which
time he 'wilfully failed and refused
to provide support.
No proceeding was instituted un
til the warrant was issued last Sep
TENDER.
"Such proceeding could be main
tanned by establishing that the re
puted father acknowledged the pa
ternity by making payments for the
support of such child just three
years after its BIRTH" Schenck
wrote, land that the proceeding was
instituted just three years after the
date of such acknowledgment. In
the case at bar more than nine years
elapsed between the birth of the il.
legitimate child and the institution
of the proceeding"
The court also held that county
commissioners must appoint a three
man jury to determine what dam
age, if any, a father is due for the
death of his child as the result of a
dog bite.
John White appealed from a John.
ston county superior court ruling
upholding a demurrer by the John,
ston commissioners in an action tc
compel them to name a jury to de.
termine his injury because his child,
William Joseph White, died from
hurts inflicted by a dog.
The list of opinions follows:
State VS.. Lee Flynn, Mcdowell
county, judgment affirmed, appeal dis
missed.
Lyman ct al vs.. Edwards ct al,
Wayne, appeal dismissed.
Burleson ct ais VS.. Burleson ct ais,
Mitchell, reversed.
White VS.. Holding ct al, Johnston.
reversed.
Johnston County VS.. Stewart, ct ais,
Johnston, reversed.
State VS.. Killian, Catawba, no error.
Hines ct ais, VS.. Hines ct ais, Pitt,
affirmed,
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-28
RUSSIA ACCEPTS
FRANCES DEMANDS
WITH GOOD HUMOR
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RUPTURE LOOMS

RUPTURE LOOMS
PARIS, March 27.-Hy-The
possibility of a rupture of dipio'
matte relations between France
and Russia developed today as a
result of Frances fulfilled re.
guets for recall of the Soviet
ambassador to Paris, Jakob
Surits.
A French press campaign for
Paris to cut her diplomatic ties
with Moscow gained momentum
in the wake Of the recall, which
the French government request
ed because it felt the envoy had
"Insulted' France and Britain.
The well-informed newspaper
LIE Temps said:
"The friend of our enemies,
Russia, is our enemy, whether
we wish it or not. She should be
treated as such. Why should we
put up any longer with a fiction
which everything denies and COIL
tradicts?"
The move for a break with
Russia began as long ago as
Jan. IA, when Philippe Henrlot
filed a resolution in the chamber
of deputies demanding such a
move. Today the press generally
added to the fire with o%utspoken
expressions of Indignation.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-28
Lemon Juice Recipe
Checks Rheumatic
Pain Quickly

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If the pains do not quickly leave
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good drug stores everywhere.