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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-03

The place mates were also In
yellow print. On each OF the small
tables lovely May baskets were
used and about the rest Of the
club there were spring blossoms
OF all colors.
Mrs. Thomas Eckstrom, Mrs.
A. II. Heath and Mrs. Harry Cain
served.
Rumor has II that the Victorian
setting for the dessert table
for the Tennis clubs May basket
social Friday evening viii alone
justify attendance. The golden
hued invitations which have been
cleverly rhymed by one Of the
junior bards of the club forecast
the color scheme for 1910. the year
of the fiftieth anniversary of the
club.
Guest privileges will be accord
ed the members whose reservations
for the party are made in ample
time.
The junior board members are
busy this week hunting 1890 bows
and baskets for the occasion and
are planning gay baskets meriting
close study by the gentlemen who
will bid for them. A dapper
auctioneer will be on hand for the
event.
Mrs. Leo McGavick and Mrs.
Ted Brown are joint chairmen for
the affair and are planning suit
able tunes for the Virginia reel
and other old fashioned dance
favorites.
Dessert is being arranged by
Mrs. George Franklin. jr., and
Mrs. Wallace Scott and Mrs. Lee
Merrill are In charge Of the
decorations.
Other members of the junior
board who are planning the affair
are Mesdames A. II. Heath, Robert
Abel, George J. Downing and
Bruce Hunter.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-03

Tacoma fathers who win be
present for Dads day are Aessrs
A. Robbins. p. ". Eckstrom. d. d.
Oxford. b. o. Besl. L. A. Love,
Il. @. Griggs II. p. w. Billings.
NJ. NJ. saxton. r. E. LAngabeer,
Audsley Fraser. George Heard.
C. L. RydeIl. A. J. chitty. DIR. OAR
cy Dayton, DIR. r. c. schaeffer,
Dr. II. A. Christofferson and the
Rev. Arthur Bell. Substituting a.
fathers win be Messrs. william q.
Anderson. Paul Msllingsr and A.
II. Heath
Fathers from out-of-town who
will attend are Messrs. J. X. Sni-
der. Aberdeen: @. J. schuchart r..
Everett; @. ID. Martin. George
Shearer and c. r. Bordeaux. all
Of Olympia; Willis X. Clark and
j. o. Fisher OF Portland. Ore: X,
ID. Leisk OF Kellogg. Ida; Captain
II. Kent Hewitt and Commander
r. w. Haines Of Bremerton: II. l..
Chllds and II. c. Lynde OF Seattle
and Fred @. Redmon Of Balm
bridge island.
All who are interested In the
seminary are invited TO attend the
annual browning OF the May queen.
This years queen IL Miss Mary
Kent Hewitt. daughter Of Captain
and Mrs. II. Kent Hewitt OF Brem-
erton. Miss Elizabeth Anne Love,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs l.. A.
Love Of Dekoven. II 10 Be the
maid Of honor.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-03
Tacoma Couple Fsisd
Al Farewell Party

Mr. snd Mrs n q. cilntra =
rarkisnss snt>rtsIned rp<entiy -
: farewell dinner hennr1nx Mf.
and Mrs.. Meri Rinxznhevx. r.
who ieft Monday tor NJ nvsd-
dock. Penn. NJ Kinxpnnerr. =
chemist IL ths cemmtla Powder
company. has ben Transferred -
this nsw pest.
Table sproiatmsnts wsss n
blue and yeslew with forxsssms-
noss and hlus ssp~rs MF. snd
Mrs. Rlnxsnh<rx wsrs presented
with . travelling hsx,
Guests az the sv~nlnk tAeiu1ed
Messrs. and xesdamss q. D.
Angeius. Emmett tlissshfsnnsr. Al
vine aoFenson. J. A. DEM. IRWIN
nah. Msri RsnssnherK. ~. Mr.
Charles McAdams. Mr., William
risrs and Mrs. Mary =. sawyer
u harrisburg. Penn. summer
guest II the n G. ciintnn home.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-03
Comes From Sumner for
Tennis Club Tea

Coming in town from her home
in Sumner Wednesday to attend
the May Day breakfast at the Ia
coma Lawn Tennis club. was Mrs.
Charles Waite orion, who made a
foursome with Mrs. Marvin Nc
Neil, Miss Nave Odds and Mrs. C..
N. Arendt.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-03
William Michael Heleys
Return From East

Returned TO Tacoma the first OF
the week are Mr.. and Mrs. William
Michael Haley tClasina Buffelen) i,
who have been in the east and
south on TIER wedding trip since
their marriage March n. Some
time was spent by the Haleys in
New York, Washington, d. c. and
Florida. They returned by way of
the southern states, making the
trip by motor.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-03
Clubs

RssA essele. oHssf f.sfhsrss
church, viii sponsor . progressive
dinner an Friday. Mira Carl
Kislss h circle president For
tickets. call Ruth Dsvlk. Broad
way <Te7.
ways ana 1s.ss eiss,s. Olympia
fEebeksh lodge. viii meet with
Mrs Minnie Custafson. STA No.
q. Friday for . 1870 luncheon.
Mrs. l. Staples. assisting isostsss.
Mrs. Ida Setter, president.
Clarity sias .ln mses friday
for a 1 O'clock luncheon At the
home of Mrs. o. W. Johanson. aios
10. TIN.
PM sheridan IIeIisf Corps sas-
HAY. q. A. n. regular nesting
Friday IA ths Afmory. Luncheon
1t 1870. There viii be q Mothers
day program undsf ths direction
Of Mrs. George Palmer.
Unit . Il the Independent Bible
church wlll meet with Mrs.. ~.
Harylie. sls no. Mullen. Friday.
for luncheon ~ 1870 with Mrs.
J. Dean assisting. hFs Car Miller
wsll preside ~ tns afternoon meet
ing. and Mrs A. X. Whselsr Viii
give ths Bible leason.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-03
News and Notes Society," Clubs Schools and Church Groups
May Welcomed on Wednesday
AT Tacoma Tennis Club
Annual May Day Breakfast Is Charming Event; Friday.
Bsskei Social Marking Anniversary Highly Anticipate.

1t of those delightful spring days wednes-
day when the second annual May Day breakfast was held
at the Tacoma Lawn Tennis club After breakfast was
served in buffet style from exquisite table the finals
in the series of club bridge parties were held in the
cubrooms of which filled for the occasion
Mrs. W. d. Woodburn, a guest was the winner of the
traditional high score award in the series.
The fireplace was spot of beauty with its banking of
lacs shading from white and pale lavender through the
deeper purple shades of the flower The buffet table
conferred by an arrangement by Mrs Frank Herbert of
yellow tulips with coral base, set in crystal with two
crystal ducks either side
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-03
PIT. A. Plans Roundup

Sponsored by Central Avenue
PIT. A. there will be preschool
roundup Friday and Saturday at
which time examinations Of young
children will be held. The exami-
nations will be conducted in the
church hall Friday, the bus leaving
the school at 11:30 O'Clock. Exami-
nation will be held at the school at
a:45 Saturday. For bus route, call
GA 4s42-J-3.
Daughters of America regular
meeting at s p. m. Friday in War
rem hall on 9th ave. Mrs. A w.
Paulson will preside.
John X. Thompson auxiliary,
4. $. W. ", viii sponsor a card
party Saturday evening in the
Armory. Mrs. Edwin NeeI and
committee in charge.
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Miss Jusiman
Honor Guest


Hoste<scx 1t q personal.
pre-nuptial shower Wednes-
day afternoon IGNORING Miss
Winifrcd JustmAn. who i
planning = June ceremony for
her marriage 10 Mr.. II. Milton
Freeman. jr.. were Mrs. J. W.
rattin and Miss IlcfA Ripper.
The party was held 1t the lat
trr's home on 50. Lawrence st.
The evening w.x spent playing
games. hnnosx kelax 20 to Misses
Meta wsxenhlsss. Ethel WlkmHa
and Lorraine JustmAn
supper was served buffet style
a . table renteref with = May
pele ana further appointed With
tiny May baskets. attached 70 the
ends ~ she strvsmess cosnlnx from
the eens<rpsecs.
Guest. Included the heaer Kus~t
and the Misses Meta waxenniAst.
Barbara Hunssmsn. Catherine
Manson. Betty Tea. Ethel wlxmsn.
Arlens Carlson. Alice cllff. vtr-
xinla Grimm. Inrrains Justmsn.
and M~sdsmcs william Fsidmann.
Leslie kipps ard Frantiin Just.
man. mother q the prospective
bride.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-03
New Officers 10 Preside
Friday Evening

Mr.. DAVID GIeMeHNeH. us~t
elected prssld~nt 81 Wild West
auxiliary. Veterans ~ Foreign
Wars. and her corps ~ sffIeeFs.
viii preside a. The meeting cf the
auxiliary Friday evening - :
o'clock IN the norie Room a. The
Masonic Temple. The president
will name her sppointtve officers
and COMMITTEES chsirmen-
Dele Rho CANINE Elects
Miss Eleanor nsudehauxh. -.
Of McISsnns win direct activities
u Delta rho Gamma alumni u =.
L. c. during the coming yssf. eIse-
ton results revealed IT tho htssi-
mass meeting following ths natss-
day nom iuneheon Al the group ~
the r. W. G. A. Miss nsndshsusls
wili bs assisted ~ Miss judifh
Benson. ~. vice presldsnfl hiks
Enid Blake. 'aa. secretary. ard
Miss Alice caak. ~, treasurer.
Delta nho Gamma girls ~ The
college we're presented with :
radio for their chapter room ~
Miss nlgns Miasst<F. former pFssI.
d~nt Of thu college group. Miss
narjorfs D<iln. president Of ths
colleges day girls organisation. -
spsbdsd IN thsir bshsif. she e.
tended the invitation 10 ali Delta
Rho Gamma alumni 70 - quests
II the annual hosss party which II
10 be heid AZ Camp Seymour On
May ~. ~ and 10. RESERVATIONS
may BE- made ~ ealing The col.
isEs b<foFs hay 10,
Mrs. Irene Dahl Hafsnssa
alumni secretary from y. I. G..
urged Delta Hhe Gamma mem
bsrs 70 interest - many 81 The 80
alumni ~ possible in becoming
members Of IN Development -
ISOLATION.
Prsssnt alumni sserstariss
whoss duty n y 10 inform msms
bsrs u tbsir cIass ~ Delta Ishe
Gamma activities vii serys
throughout the summer. Plans
wsfs made 10 hold the annual fsii
picnic At ~ Defiance park during
ths latter part u August.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-03

- &R@s@St @'rf@'
Ths Ladies' AID Of Our bsyior's
Lutheran eburhe. 20. i7th and J
sts.. 10 sponsoring . smorEasbord
dinner Friday sssning. serving 10
begin ~ $50 o'clock. On the din
nsr COMMITTEES ara hssdamss Sam
strom. John Anderson. =. Andsr.
son. J. n. Arnston. OLE Itragst.
Jsns Berg. g. A. Booth. A. n.
colbo. l.. p. Furssth. u. NJ coIbo.
e. CailsEer. o. - colbo. G. J.
coibo. A. faillnEssad and Arthur
Hansson.
Mrs. Edward n. Thompson.
president. and Mrs. Matt pohnson.
vice president Of the AID. will
assist In the dining room
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-03
Personal
To Fat Girls

New ss% mxF sze d~we p@sN f@ee -
f<GHa Hsk&~sf z1A<4x<4t4 4><1<ex ~ ne<4s
faf4.zz - a.seft.ee< - ~ t<<<&44
Hxfzaz.*s Ish<<4s <<e H<sz 80 - -
pE1le ~ aeFe th4H tAff}t fe&x< H~<f H&3
t&eAff lAtI-eN keEez h29s te&8 4I@><s11<41
t4F,ilx e1&t r@fAr4
sel9 - zssIt - p<s<Fes sz==z fs@e<a< >
eaz.tat - : iAeTe.4 4aAet<Ne4 t4f4@<< F<a@<H
AslHj Ass9 sta eFf atH<FNIse a&Fzz<{ 1AH -
~. We - 80 es4k* 49, 4I84%H4As ~ D.
= ~ fFn9ft04 ~ fqw rA1<lfI4a. 49, #sz<
- noszE11sa ~ tEsa lsufNa4. Wig - ~ -
- 1kssx nxIg. ana.<nfast< - n3Iods -
MARSHA ~sSf 81 h1x 4 &&<zeeA4 .eszz<
fssa1 $50 1faxN<h 1lix.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-03
Announce Marriage In Med
ford of Former Tacoma Girl

Word has been received here of
the marriage on April II. of Miss
Carmen Griebler. daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. George J. Griebler OF
Eugene, Oregon. formerly Of Ia
coma, to Mr.. Harvey Andrew
Steen, son of Mrs. Martha steen,
in Medford. Oregon.
The bride attended Stadium high
school here, later going to the Uni
versity Of Oregon.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-03
Beiroihal Of Miss BoIsiesd
Revealed by Psrenis

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. u. Bolstsad Of
University Place are announcing
the engagement Of their daughter.
Miss Beatrice Lee Bolstead, 10 hr.
Frank Laurs<n Of Bend. Ore. Al
though an exact date has not yet
been set for the wedding. an early
July ceremony n being planned
The prospective bride Ia a former
student At Lincoln high school
Ladies club. Highland Golf
course, viii entertain a. a iuncn-
con and card party At the Broad
moor a. l2.i5 o'clock Friday.
Custer Relief esrps regular
meeting Saturday at the Annoy.
Pot luck luncheon a. 1870. Mrs.
Hsttis Hayes wiil preaids over The
business discussion.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-03
League Of Women Voters
To Meet ~ Y. w. c. 4.

tho Tacoma League 81 wcmen
vosers viii meet for dinner 81 the
Y. W. c. A. Thursday sveuinE At :
o'clock. There viii b election a
officers for the ensuing ysas. ard
annual reports or committee chair
men and officera
Members af the day study group
viii have charge of the program
and win conduct . round table
discussion Of the Reciprocal Trsds
Agreement Mlss Olive schesss-
berger win act - chairman ~ the
round table and Hrs. Herbert Me-
Kssn win disouss the provisions
and background 81 tho acfs Mrs.
Frank q. winston. the relation Of
tho act TO labor and agriculture,
and Mrs. Nellie Gray wiIi snaiyss
the relation at the act 10 tho state
Of Washington.
All interested persons are IN
vited. and dinner reservations may
he made with Mia Olive schoen-
berger, Pr 1910.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-03
Rubbi 10 Deliver
Sermon Friday Eve

EakshH Montague ~ A. Cohen
1gil have ~ ne seFmoa tapse.
Remember tbs Ws<kdsy Keep
II Holy II worship 70 - he'd
Friday II : ,. ~. Al Tsnpis BETH
Israel. No. AN and > st& Ths
ssmpis eboif viii provide musical
numbers during the s<Fyies. a fsie
lsswnhip hour viii folioa services.
Ths public u insltsd
--4sH.siaI ss-as-s rasae
When yon need . fsN sxfra DOL
lars. looh around Inc bsssmsHt -
aftic for discarded Articles. This
r1ll bring you cash from scsas-
enc " Tou advertise them ulIb
aB inszpsnssva Times Want Al
Phone Main 1ici.
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V<teNN(X Nx<1&Y~ ~ 0II14 -
c<Ieosnted q ceUtfo< kel111vU1
ehureA. wh<4 m>mner1 ~ fy>1nln
Kalne< - : a'elee4 xf1l14 e~(Q1Nu
fus ~ pselAt mimer INt1 ~ m
rstt1y - eaeH nneth ~ -
HrNm IN - q uusn4nl Inonlcr1
presented ~ ~ f.&GleT nul4 n
wsIl - = twe~oe< eHfG n seuu1nl1-
e>nce - NJ htn1e<y - ~ ox11
slnee ~ esnanloN11em - yoogo -
whsu ~ enofVh woo lsuN1e1
Act ! Win hnvs ~ ~ ss>lInx =
rsxal4r mest1sx - ~ L1I1loo
Euiid cn4F<es memo1r9 q ~
church whe wtll p<enunf nlE11lr11o
a N fs<st mr. yeeva induces 49,
tAsctIIe FsrnoH4 rsn<le<. ~ xl1o-
DANES 9. a. nensen. q n u11k
n ~. Andexeu4. WtIllnne \. uS1k
sua. k1>esxe n. rInnne. ~ II -
sons. Chester uny<eY. q J. Nvonl&
~. q. 4. tlen .. y. Innu1oA -
| ). neneoa. =. q MNoen. 0cnG~s
Iona. Jotn kInIew. 4. g ynIrs~
tine. fiear6s Tvrdfe. p q x<II1-
meyer and +. * Andef1on.
n net n. snnre Feep1< -
presidents 70 the 8uI11 wlIi r~e1l1
events a. The pnst stH y>osk 11&-
| lng paft viii - Meeto1Heo = =
| usnfi<ssen. vstmm esuyops. q =.
Cjertsen end o. n Nynar9 Tl@Fo
uiiI ~ appropriate IIl11I<e1 1922
| Tiers ~ Mn. tteoxne n vI1Nog
and Mrs.. 4 4. WnltesA ~ :
esndIs.lishtins SERVES.
Mrs John kIeiew. flsiFMan -
circle 4 fir.t rreel6ert - ~
Central f.utherAn Ladies' guild,
win - chairman q ~ hnssene
COMMITTEES. ASSISTED during ~ -
| cssi hour w h1ee6amee y. = net~
shus. o. A. Thampenn. Chester -
Harvey. ksth<rsne nsuasif. ny -
unamHsl. G. ,. I1sns>. tsims nssy-
ssr. nay Ah~ls~st snd Asnn p
Byrd.
An msmhsrs end frienI1s n ~
church arc lnv1tsd 10 this lnfu<uei
rsfh~Finx N the enarxh pAviex3.
Ths programs wiIl be9is peompe1y
q . s'elock. with eommuaily sIa1-
ing and deyesiene.
Reviewers posipene klssiInq
Announcement y sae<4 ~ -
Amsssar Isoek Issvtewe<e tnss ~
xrpup wIii nj m>st 1tarsday -
the Mrcormieh IIhenfY - er<11<
sn>S .~~.ksxn -. - r. A a.
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Annsuneesaea y rn16& - -
Amsssuf nnek Itsvtewe<e thei -
srpap wIll nj mest Ttass6nr -
The Mccormick II1enfY n ee<1<
that nemhs<n maY - RE- . -
tsnd fbe hosh l~etlsf& GIse1 ~ ~.
iioilsna ,. MR. u ~ FIrs< C;ae~
xr<x.llansl eharen a Z ee1ee1-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-07
RESERVE PLIERS /. ARE RESCUED

Scituate, Mass, Feb. 7-(UP) - Rescued from wave-washed rocks, two army reserve flyers were recov- ering at hospital today after their monoplane was forced into waters of Egypt Beach during g snow storm.
 Pilot Arthur E. Tappan. 27, of Waban and his mechanic, Private William R. Andrews. 28. of Revere were carried ashore by three Ply mouth men as they stopped ex- hausted on the rocks during l0O- yard swim toward shore.
 A few minutes after the rescues, the army low-wing monoplane sank in 24 feet of water. The two men were revived by Coast Guards.
 Tappan said the plane apparently was forced down by formation of ice on the wings. The two had flown on a training trip to- Hyannis and were returning when sleet and snow be- gan to fall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-07
LOW SALARY IS
 HELD TO BLAME
Bank Clerk Gets Suspend- ed Sentence Bank Sal-
 aries Criticized

Hartford, Conn, Feb. 7-(UP)- Banks that pay low salaries for positions of trust and responsibility were criticized today as the. states attorneys office agreed to sus- pended sentence for New Britain discount clerk who pleaded guilty in Superior Court to stealing be- tween $500 and 1900.
 The clerk, Vinton L. Knight, A, Plainville, employed at the New Britain Trust O., for 25 years, made restitution of the embedded funds, which, his attorney declared, were used to support his 80-year-old mother.
 .'T.he bank is responsible for the embezSlement," his counsel told Judge Edward J. Daly.
 Assistant States Attorney Hugh M. AlcorTl, Jr., said Knights salary had been reduced from $2500 to $2,- GOO and then to $500 and finally brought up to $l7OO.
 sThe matter of salary" he said, doesn't justify the stealing but is consideration in this case. He was expected by his SliperiorS to be ex- ernplary in his conduct and yet re- ceived only a small salary
 Judge Daly suspended execution of one year jail term Rfer Obsery- ing that Knights motive was ''un- iisuaP' and that restitution had been made. '
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-07
AMERICANS TO
 LEAVE. CHINA?
Suggestion Gets Serious Study By Japs, Parlia=
 ment Told
BY H. o. THOMPSON

United Press Staff COrreSpOndent)
 Tokyo, Feb. 7.-(UP)-Suggestions that all Americans withdraw from China are of such grave importance that a definite decision regarding them cannot be reached immediate ly, Foreign Minister Hachiro Arita said in parliament today.
 Arita was asked whether it was the intention of the government to advise the United States that all American residents should withdraw from China.
 "That is a grave question:" Arita answered. T cannot reply at pres ent."
 Premier Admiral Mitsumasa Yonai also discussed United States requests for guarantees of the security of American nationals in China.
 Yonai said that he had no desire to interpret the American request for a security guarantee for American nationals in China with i'll feeling" but he said that Japan would have to reconsider the status. of Ameri- cans in China if the United States continued pressure against Japanese activities in China.
 Earlier Yonai told parliament:
 "If the United States does not try to understand the true intentions ot Japan and attempts to exert more pressure we are prepared to take a firm attitude"
 Tado Matsumoto, questioning For eign Minister Hachiro Arita in the lower house, said that 8 speech which American Ambassador Joseph Clark Grew delivered before the re- cent expiration of the Japanese trade treaty insulted Japan because 1t iIn- piled that the United States was conversant, but Japan was not con- versant, with the situation in China.
 (In the speech Grew said frankly, at a luncheon at which many in- portant Japanese were guests, that the United States did not ike the course Japan was pursuing in China)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-07
Appeals For Clemency F ail; Police Guard
 Prison At Birmingham
Christiar, Front
 Members Indicted

New York, Feb. 7-(UP)-A federal grand jury today in- dicted 17 Brooklyn members of the Christian Front on charges of conspiracy to overthrow the government of the United States"
 The defendants were arrest ed last Jan. 15 by agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation who seized a quantity of rifles, stolen from the New York Ma tional Guard, and ammunition.
 The indictment, charging se- ditious conspiracy and conspir- acy to commit offenses against the United States, was handed up to Federal Judge Matthew T. AgruzzO in Brooklyn.
 The indictment contained two counts. One charged that the defendants conspired between Jan. l, 1889, and Jan. IS, 1940, with each other and with divers other persons. to overthrow, put down and to de- stroy by force the government of the United States and by force to seize, take and possess property of the United States"
 The other count alleged that con or about the first day of January, 1889, and up to and including the 18th day of Jan- uary, 1940, the defendants did unlawfully conspire .. to em- bezzIe, purloin and take and carry awayspersonal property of the United States"
 The second count lists 15 al- legged overt acts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-07
MILL BUILDING
 IS BURNED DOWN
WPA Employees Lose Work Quarters; $5OO,OOO
 Damage Done

Fall River, Mass, Feb. 7-(UP) - Nearly 1000 WPA employees were without work quarters today after $500,000 general-alarm fire de- stroyed a huge city-owned mill building and threatened the Sur- rounding tenement area.
 Bremen from 10 communities battled five hours last night before controlling flames that left standing only the brick walls of the five story former Weetamoe Cotton mill Most of the damage resulted from loss of 40 tons of federal surplus commodity food stored in the 64- year-old structure.
 Fire Chief Dennis D. Holmes said no official estimate of the total damage was possible until FSC and WPA officials checked inventories
 The first three floors of the build- ing, which covered about three city blocks, were used for WPA work projects, including toy making and sewing project in which 400 Wo- men were engaged. About 500 elec- tric sewing machines were lost. Un- til year ago the building served as Southeastern Massachusetts WPA district headquarters, which now is located at Brockton.
 Recalling the $9,0O0.000 conflagra- ton which swept the city.s center in February 1888, Chief Holmes sum- moned aid from as far away as Hy- innis and Brockton. Apparatus also came from New Bedford, Taunton, Swansea and Somerset and provi- dence, Newport, Bristol and Ports mouth, R. I.
 An estimated 25O firemen and 4Q pieces of apparatus fought the blaze. No one was injured. %s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-07
25-Mile Speed Limit
 For City Considered
Permanent Traffic Safety Commission Takes Up PrOb- lem at First l94O Meeting Tomorrow
 Recommended Bys sGOvesnor Baldwin

aG Fsstab bliShmert' of a speed limit O1 25 miles an hour in Waterbury tc combat the current wave of motor vehicle fatalities will be considered by the Waterbury Citizens Perma- nent Traffic Safety Committee at its first 1940 meeting tomorrow aft ernoon. It is expected that the group will recommend to the board of police commissioners that speed limit be set and that it be accom- panied by rigorous enforcement.
 Gov. Raymond E. Baldwin recent ly recommended that all communi- ties in the state set local speed 'maximums. His action was prompt ed by statistics showing a 31 per cent gain in highway fatalities dur ing January as compared with Jan uary of 1899. The approval of the state traffic commission, necessary to make such speed limits legal, has been assured.
 There have been four auto deaths in Waterbury since the first of the year, and a total of six fatal acci- dents has been recorded in the city and suburban area. The wave of fatalities and accidents has brought alarm to police and to safety groups.
 The board of police commission CTS is empowered by statute to set speed maximums within the city limits. The proposal may also be submitted to the board of aldermen for enactment in the form of city ordinance.
 The 25-mile limit has proven highly successful in communities where it has been placed in opera tion. It has been given much of the credit for the drop in the accident rate in Providence, R. I. It is now in effect in New Haven and Bridge port in this state.
 Major John M. Burrall, chairman of the safety committee, will pre- side at the meeting tomorrow. The session will be held at the alder manic chamber in the city hall.
 Mayor Vincent A. Scully, hon. orary chairman, will address the meeting. A representative of the state motor vehicle department will also speak. The committee, which has been functioning for several years, is composed of men and wo- men from many fields, including business, industry, law enforcement, social organizations, etc.