davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-26
Broadway Paving
Ordinance Read

First reading was given Monday
to the ordinance providing for
paving OF Broadway, from 7th st
to jefferson ave, and st. Helens
ave, from 7th to 9th SITS.
Alternate specifications are au-
thorized.
In another ordinance, which will
be applicable to the Broadway
st. Helens ave. improvement. con-
tractors on all local improvement
district projects hereafter will be
required to accept progress war
rants at l per cent lower rate
Of interests per cent instead of
7 which has been the rule.
Local improvement distric I
bonds issued in the Broadway-St.
Helens project will bear per cent
interest. but as in the case Of Pa
cific ave. are expected to be Of
such high grade the purchasers
will pay a substantial premium.
Actually. in the Pacific ave. re-
paving project. so many property
owners paid cash on their share
Of cost that 1t was necessary TO
issue only $4,000 in bonds, and
these sold at premium.
w. w. Reyes, one Of the Broad
way petitioners. wrote the eoun-
Gil Monday urging contracts bid
two ways on the project-cash or
l.. I. ID. bonds. This was referred
To the corporation counsel
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-26
Census Takers
In Final Test
Counting Noses
Stdrts April z

The first batch Of the census
enumerators who will swoop down
on Tacoma and Pierce county next
week in the interests OF Uncle
Sans decennial counting of noses
went into final training Monday
morning at the census bureau
offices in the Rust building.
Local Census Director Mrs.
Kathryn Malstrom and Assistant
Fred S. Lambert began putting IS
picked men and women through
sample interviews from which
they must learn how to put down
the answers of the public in the
proper blanks on census forms.
The first group will finish We'd
nesday noon, giving way to an
other rs for a second pa day
training period.
From the number 145 will be
chosen for the actual census taxi
ing, which starts Tuesday, April
?. There will be two weeks of in
tensive city census work and 80
days in the county, where an agri-
cultural survey is to be made
along with the population count
When that is finished there may
be housing survey made by the
same group but the final decision
on that has not been announced.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-26
10000 Orphans
Left TO Firms

HELSINKI, Finland-The dam
age Finland suffered in its 3i2
months war with Russia was esti-
mated officially today:
Somewhat more than $4,000 men
We're killed in battle. They left
between 1000 and 10000 widows,
between 10000 and 10000 orphans.
There are 525, 600 homeless.
Russian ayiators dropped o. 900
bombs and destroyed 122 brick
and 1850 wooden houses. They
damaged 364 brick and 2.6l9
wooden houses. Four churches
were destroyed by fire and five
damaged. Forty-six hospitals were
bombed, Of which eight were
ruined and IL severely damaged.
II was estimated $4,000 persons
lost their homes due to bombings.
and that homes suffered 1000 00O,-
900 marks 1886, 900 .0oO) damage.
Finland oeded 10000 square
miles OF its country to Russia.
viipuri alone was valued at 1000,
000, 900 marks.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-26
Department Stores
Sales Reported Up

SAN FRANCISCO - Depart
ment store sales in the 18th
federal reserve district for the
week ending March l6 We're six
per cent over the corresponding
1889 week. the federal reserve
bank reported today. The in
crease was aided by early Easter
buying.
Portland and Seattle stores
showed the greatest increases
per cent. Oakland was up Is per
cent, san Francisco eight per
cent and salt Lake City three per
cent. Los Angeles department
store business was off one per
cent.
The district has shown an In
crease for each period this year
over 1889. For the II weeks. II Is
one per cent: for seven weeks, two
per cent, and for the last four
weeks, three per cent
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-26
Numerous Theiis
Reporied 10 Police

Police on Monday investigated a
number of recent burglaries. Will
lam Welch, 913 So. Junett st, re-
ported a black fur coat stolen
from his home. Ruby Barker,
1941i2 SO. L st, listed robes,
dresses, nightgowns, linen, a gold
brooch and necklace and other
articles taken. w. L. Huber. man.
ager of the Signal Oil Co, I'll Ea.
ID st, said an adding machine
calculator and typewriter were
stolen from the office. Robert
Duncan, 903 Ea. Goth st, lost Sc
to a bedroom burglar.
Walter Houston. 1926 So. Junett,
lost a S35 camera and a pair Of
dress gloves when his car, parked
at the Union station, was rifled.
Stanley Haugen. 5203 So. Thomp-
son ave, reported bicycle stolen,
and Clayton Anderson, SIS So.
Prospect st, said a wheel was
taken from his bicycle A carton
containing IL undershirts was
stolen from the loading platform
OF the Intercity Auto Freight, 30I
Puyallup ave.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-26
Right or Wrong
About People
BY DONALD A. LAIRD
Ph.D., Sci.D.

THERE are actually millions OF
4 people with troubles they would
like to get off their chests. I'm
fortunately. most OF these folks
keep the troubles to themselves for
lack Of frankness to talk them over
or from lack OF confidence In find
ing the right person they can trust.
Great troubles grow from little
ones, and IL. we can get them
cleared away while still small, life
becomes roster and mental poise
improves.
Mental experts use the talking
cure more than any other single
method. This is little more than
telling troubles to a person who
understands human nature. who is
sympathetic, who helps restore
perspective so a small trouble does
not become unduly enlarged by a
worried imagination.
This talking cure has prevented
thousands of nervous breakdowns
and apparently cured cases of
actual mental disorder.
When troubles are kept to ones
self, they keep growing. cause a
distorted perspective, and may
drive the person to distraction.
But telling anybody and every
body the troubles does not help a
bit. For one thing. people will
likely be bored stiff by the recital.
For another thing, they will likely
agree with the troubled person.
caying, Sure. amt 1t terrible" and
not help in getting the viewpoint
Strengthened out.
Talking the troubles over thor
oughly with some well-edueated
person-lawyer. minister. physi-
clan. executive lis a beneficial
thing TO do.
Talk all Of the troubles over.
however Don't hold back few
the ones we are inclined TO hold
back and keep to ourselves are
usually the very ones which should
be aired the best.
Don't broadcast the troubles to
the world, but take them up bit by
bit, and completely, with some
older person in whom you have
confidence.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-26
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
LOW BAVARIAN

One package strawberry fla
vored gelatin. pint hot water. X
cup heavy cream, X cup chopped
almonds. II dates. finely cut; q
marshmallows, finely cut; IL drops
almond extract.
Dissolve gelatin in hot water.
Chill until cold and syrupy. Fold
in cream. whipped only until thick
and shiny. but not stiff. Fold in
remaining ingredients. Add al
mond extract. Chill until slightly
thickened. Turn into mold. Chill
until firm. Unmold. II desired
serve with whipped cream.
Nodded salads slip into spring
luncheon menus with the greatest
of ease.
LUNCHEON FRUIT SALAD
One package lemon gelatin. /
cup grapefruit juice. cup ginger
ale. 6 canned pear halves. cup
cooked prunes (chopped), 2 pack
ages cream cheese.
Heat grapefruit juice. add gela-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-26
Grape Mousse Easy to Make

tin. When quite dissolved, add
gingerale. Arrange pears rounded
side up in flat pan rinsed with cold
water. Pour over a thin layer OF
gelatin mixture and chill until
firm. Add prunes to remaining
mixture and chill until slightly
CONCEALED.
Spread carefully over the pears
and allow to set. At service time,
turn out, cut into six portions and
place ball of cream cheese in
the hollow of each pear. Serve on
lettuce and pass cream dressing
(mayonnaise thinned with cream
or top milk.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-26
Driver Under Arrest

Jailed Sunday morning after his
car demolished a light pole on
South Tacoma way near SD st.
C. L. Convey. resident OF subur-
ban Tacoma, remained in the city
jail Monday as a drunk driving
suspect. Leonard Yeok, arrested
Saturday afternoon on So. l+th st,
near Union ave. posted bail for
release on a charge Of being drunk
in an automobile,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-26
James Hardness
Dies al His Home

James Hardness, So, owner and
manager Of Hardness Rug Clean
ing and Manufacturing Co. died
Sunday at his home, 6612 So. Ia
coma Way.
Hardness was a native Of Scot
land and had lived in Tacoma %
years. He leaves his wife. Mar
garet NJ. Of the home; two sons,
George and James; two daughters.
Mrs. Archie Thompson and Miss
Marion Clement Hardness, ana
four grandchildren. All survivors
are OF Tacoma. Funeral announce
ment VIII be made by Piper's.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-26
Worren X. Billings
Weds WPA Worker

RENO, Ney.--Warren Knox Bill
iings. the forgotten man" OF the
Mooney-Billings case. and Miss
Josephine Rudolph. WPA worker,
were married Monday in the cham
bers OF District Judge B. F. Curler.
Their marriage followed n ro-
nance which began while Billings
was serving life term in Folsom
prison and Miss Rudolph began
corresponding with him.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-26

ish with a fiat, baby bonnet, and
your beauty's a mess.
Now look to the right again. See
how the drapery reveals contours
yet tapers the waist. Notice
there's no belt at all. just an or
nament. Consider the SHINING
effect Of the skirt panel. See how
the furs worn high give height.
Note the high hair and aspiring
hat. All these are movie magic
for the fullsome, magnetic figure.
Watch for your figure tomorrow.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-26
Fl. w. Andrews Leads
Insurance Writer'S

An unusual distinction has fallen
TO Tacoma life underwater He
is Harry W. Andrews of the Provi-
dent Mutual Life Insurance Co.
His distinction is that he wrote
more life insurance in the state
during 1889 than any life insur-
ance representative Of any COM
psny in the state. Records in the
state insurance department at
Olympia revealed the facts. Incl
dentally. Andrews ranks fourth
with his company for the entire
L. s.
Since he joined the company in
1882, Andrews has attended every
production leaders convention held
by his comfany.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-26
Don't Sleep When
Gas Crowds Heart

II yen to@s n bed and cant slerp from CON
sfipasion With s~lul GAS bLoATINo
remember this: To ct gpsisr sshst you
s~iieve the GAS. You must clear The bcwsls.
&dlerks . iust what you may need because
Il acts on the stomach and BOTH boWtis.
kdlrnka IA BOTH earminstire and cslhaFtie.
Cxrminatises that warm and soothe the
quirkly snd renfiy clear the bewt. 81 waste
meter that may have caused GAS BisoAT-
ING. sour stomach. slseple>s nights and indi-
e<stiun- AdlsnkA relieves stomach gas almost
81 onc<.. Adlsrikk usually acts on ths borsis
risht rslsf. AdlsrikA doss not Enps. i nos
habit forzipx
Al all leading druggists. adv.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-26
Mrs. Morgan Passes

Funeral arrangements were be-
ing made at Mellinger's for Mrs.
Eliza +. Morgan. approximately
IS years old. who was found dead
Monday morning in her room in
the Domo apartments. Coroner
T. II. Long said death resulted Of
natural causes shortly after mid
night. A son. George, Of Tacoma
survives
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-26
Arrested al 0riinu

William Eaden -, Of Orting.
was in the Pierce county jail
Monday serving out a 5-dsy sen
tence given him SATURDAY when
he paid only part OF a $50 fine
for drunken driving. He was ar
rested on the ortinE highway by
State Pstrolmsn Joe Slsdek.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-26
RECEIVING A GENTLEMAN

Dear Mrs. Post: How does a
lady receive a gentleman When
you have written that she should
not assist him with his coat, be-
lieve you have been referring to
the house that has maid to help
him. But I am asking about a
house where the lady of the house
goes to the door herself.
Answer: II he is i'll or in any
way crippled, you of course help
him. But If he is able-bodied he
certainly does not need any one to
help him take off his coat or to
put it down for him wherever he
is to put 1t. II he hesitates, you
simply say, "Will you put your
hat and coat there ?" and indicate
where.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-26
Mrs. Taylor Booked
For Two Addresses

Pierce County School Superin-
tendent Mrs. Louise S Taylor viii
speak Thursday in Bellingham at
the faculty forum OF the Western
Washington College OF Education
20 which all teachers Of the city Of
Bellinghan have been invited.
The following week she viii par
ticipste In the annual meeting Of
the Inland Empire Education ssso-
citation in Spokane. Educators from
Washington. Idaho. Oregon and
Montana VIII attend the sessions
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-26
Answers TO Test Questions

Below are the answers To test
questions printed on editorial page.
/. Yes, the 9th.
2. Chester Alan Arthur.
5. The distance that light can
travel in one year.
4. John Paul Jones'
3. June Fl.
6. No.
Z. No.
s. Between Finland and Russia.
8. Nippon.
10. Houses OF Parliament.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-26
CHAPTER Xxx


Ann said. IF you're smart you
won't kiss me
Steve Numbered into another
dancing couple and almost lost his
balance. "Whatd you do?" he
asked. swaying, not trying to
dance.
I'D slap your face"
/ He shouted with glee. It'd be
worth it-s'help me-itd be worth
it"
For your own information-it
would be worth less than nothing
to me"
He held her at arms length. en-
deavoring unsuccessfully to focus
his eyes on her tempting mouth.
Il don't see how anyone so beau
tiful can be so mean" he said.
Its a gift" she answered.
Steve took step and tripped
Ann looked imploringly at the
stag line. Immediately four gentle
men stepped forward. A boy
wearing a bright red necktie with
his dark suit, tapped Steve on the
shoulder.
Nothing doing" Steve yelled
Get out OF my way"
Ann nodded TO the boy and he
tried again. You're wanted at
the bar, steve" he said.
Don't want a drink. Ann In
tox-intox-can't say intoxicates
me plenty"
The stranger kept pace with
them, Juggling at Steve's shoulder.
Ann saw Paul with Irene Temple.
He was scowling darkly, watching
Steve, not responding at all to
Irene's coquetry.
IF she's SO good let me dance
with her" the boy insisted.
Steve crushed Ann TO him. You
get out of here. AIMS my girl.
saw her first" Suddenly he was
angry. Loosening his hold on
Ann, he whirled on the accommo-
dating stranger. His arm shot out
and, fortunately, missed its aim
Instantly there was a rush of stays
and Steve was bundled, protest
ing loudly, from the floor, Ann
found herself dancing with her
rescuer. He was very young and
fair haired.
MY name is Ray-Stan Ray"
How do you do. I'm Ann
Brown"
yes, I know. The Evanston
Browns ?"
NO" She was ashamed OF
what had happened. For a mo-
ment it dampened her joy. Twill
he be back?' she asked.
steve? No, he's finished for
tonight. The Claybourne butler
and the taxi driver will carry him
in"
Isn't it PITY"
"Yeah-Steve's a swell guy" He
changed the subject. Look, Miss
Brown - are you dated for the
Weekend"
I'm afraid So" Cinderella must
not step out Of her glass slippers
TOO bad. A crowd of us are
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-26
e o d T a ste
T o d a Y
INVITATIONS To AFTERNOON
ANNOUNCEMENT PARTY
BY EMILY POST


II Is rarely necessary to give
more information on an invitation
10 any sort Of afternoon az home
than the brief statement Of the
where and when Il IS to be. As
II happens. the casualness Of this
custom makes IL very easy TO an
swer a girl who tells me: y want
10 announce my engagement at a
cocktail party. but since we live
at my grandmother's and It is her
wish that we never serve cocktails
in this house, father thinks the
party will have 10 be given at the
club. For two reasons ! want to
give the party at home. The first
is I don't want to go off and leave
grandmother on this special day:
and the house is so beautiful I'd
much rather be here. But I'm
afraid some of our friends will
look upon the party as being very
duh IL we just invite them to a
tea. Is there anything that could
be served, like light wine. in adj
dition TO the tea, that would give
me some excuse TO write tea and
cocktails" instead of just tea"
AS have already said, IT is
not necessary TO write anything
further than sat. March %. to
8 o'clock, or TO 7 o'clock, and
r. s. v. p" At the party. put the
tea set at one end Of the dining
table and bowl of fruit punch at
the other-flavored with sherry
perhaps, or whatever else your
grandmother is willing TO permit.
On the other hand, II your friends
want cocktails-strong ones-very
much more than seeing you, then
the only answer is either the club
or no party
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-26
Arterial Highway Speeders Are
Menaces to People Who Walk
Reader Contends Authorities Should Take Steps
TO Stop irresponsible Persons from Driving
By CYNTHIA GREY

Dear Miss Grey: Some time ago there quite a
about stopping wild and irresponsible automo
bile drivers from taking advantage of arteral highways
For while fortunate in having these speed manacs
stopped but now that authorities have relaxed in their e
forts protect pedestrians again faced with the
problem of having these "maniacs" and ] Do mean
MANIACS down arterial highways though they
positively pedestrian had right to cross
such streets.
Now there is getting away from the fact that little
children WILL the and there also get
Ling away from the fact that child hasn't chance in the
world it does run atera highway when half
Wit is tearing down that street at 20 miles an hour
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-26
Ickes to Woo
Corner Supporters

WARRINGTON - Secretary OF
Interior Harold L. Ickes leaves
Monday night TO deliver in Texas
a speech to be followed shortly
by an ambitious effort 10 per-
suade the state TO desert Vice
President John Nance Garner and
support a Roosevelt third term.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-26
Even q Venus needs taste.

Even q Venus needs taste!
Yes, even those beautiful figures
that delight sculptors and panic
movie scouts can look like destruc-
ton in the wrong clothes. Take
the figure whose perfect, lush con-
tours are revealed in the righthand
sketch. Give II the dress at the
left. with the wide girdle, and it
looked ohoked. Add too much
bodice fullness and 1t looks sloppy.
Pile on those fashionable apron ef-
fects and II becomes stunted Fin
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-26
LUNCHEON FRUIT SALAD
Garner Enters Race
In Oregon Primary

MASHlNGT0N-Vice President
John N. Garner Monday formally
requested that his name be entered
in the Oregon presidential pref
erence primary May IT. He wrote
Earl Smell, Oregon secretary Of
state. endorsing delegate slate.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-26
. SERIAL STORY
SIS A WEEK
BY LOUISE HOLMES eesy.ss- '..e

going 10 my dads fishing lodge On
Lake Michigan. Like TO have you
come along"
II would Be lovely. Another
time. perhaps"
Right IN give you a ring"
Ann thought Of the tinkle Of the
telephone bell in Mrs. Follet's hack
hall. Of Myrtle's scream. Ann
there's nan on the phone She
also thought Of Stan Rays dis
may when he learned that ne
had invited Mrs. Pringle's assist
ant to a house party on Lake
Michigan. He did not ask where
he should call. obviously certain
that a little inquiry would locate
the attractive Miss Brown in the
social register.
Paul finally freed himself from
Irene Temple and cut in. He
took Ann 10 the supper room. She
sat down while he filled her plate
from the immense buffet table. II
was good TO sit down. she hadn't
realized that the little gold slip
pers were tired.
The plate of food was to be one
Of her memories. Tiny open-faeed
sandwiches like flowers, a fluted
cup Of chicken salad. huge black
olives, a little boxed ice, sailed
almonds.
I'm dreaming. Paul" she said.
In minute I'll wake up and 1t
will be creamed dried beef"
He laughed. LAS a casual friend,
I'm going TO tell you something,
Ann. You're the lovliest girl
here"
Thank you, Paul"
And Steve Claybourne is a
bum. If Miss Temple hadn't oc-
cupied me so thoroughly his face
would now be jellied."
Crazy Persons in the upper
room turned at AIMS tinkle OF
mirth. That was part of the fun
having a man fight to dance
with me-"
"A drunken bum"
She put her pretty head on one
side, regarding him seriously. Il
didn't like it. Paul. 1 hated it"
We'll, that's better"
A waiter took their plates and
Paul pulled box from his pocket.
IT'S your favor" he said. They
had different things, but thought
you'd like this best"
She opened the box reverently.
"A present-oh, love presents"
AIMS favor was silver link
bracelet. 1t fastened with an in
finitesimal paddock. There was a
tiny key. She was quite breath
less while Paul put it on her arm.
I'll keep the key" he said. III
you ever want to take it off you'll
have to send for me-
who's flirting now?" she asked
with a side glance.
He sighed and put the key in
the box.
1t was 2:30 when they left the
hotel. Ann had never been so
tired, nor so completely happy.
Many things had happened, things
which she had tucked away in her
memory to take out later and
SAVIOR to the full.
In the taxi, she said, Tell him
to drive slowly, Paul. don't
want it to be memory quite yet"
Take your time, fella," he
called through the glass. AS they
left the quiet city, he said, I'D
like TO do the craziest thing"
What ?"
I'D like to walk in the park
Let's
They left the cab at the corner
OF Garfield park. The driver
stared after them as they went
into a shrubhery lined path. He
shrugged. 1t was no concern Of
his If couple went completely
whacky. He drove away.
Ann and Paul found their bench
near the lagoon and sat down. The
night was warm and hushed. The
city slept, even the park seemed
to browse.
ITS lovely, Paul" Ann said
dreamily. You think Of the incest
things"
They did not talk. Contentment
Continued on Page s, Column 81
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-26

Tom Oakshott, of Colviile. chair
man Of the Republican state CEN
trial committee, was a Tacoma
visitor Monday. confering with
Republican leaders here. Oakshott
expects 1900 here on May rs for
the state G. o. p. convention.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-26
BUILDING PERMITS

Building permits were granted
Monday TO Edwin johnson for al
terations costing $500 In the resi-
dence at ia No. X st. and 10
Harold o. Fenton for 5000 resi-
dence at 7o2o So. Puget Sound ave.