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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-12

PUYAlLUP-Beginning al go
o'clock Friday afternoon, TINS city
eill celebrate opening day with
the affair continuing through The
evening. according 10 announce
rnent BY Rex Kelley secretary Of
The Chamber Of Commerce. a.
Tuesdays luncheon.
The main event Of the after
noon will be = style show At the
Liberty theater under the spon-
sorship Of the Business and Pro-
fesSionsl Womens club. with Miss
Joyce Thomas general chairman.
There vill be no admission charge
and tickets will be distributed for
prizes which will be given At the
football game at Viking field in the
evening.
Plans are complete for the
opening OF the football season and
the dedication OF now flood lights
nj Viking field for which the
citizens committee, headed by
Emmett Burks. is selling tickets TO
meet its share Of the expense OF
installation. The game will be be-
tween PuyAllup and Chehsl< high
school teams and. according to
Burks, more than 500 tickets have
been sold during the drive The
celebration will begin with rally
on Meridian 81. at noon. the Nik-
Ing football team, coaches and the
school band taking part. Firemen
and police will cooperate in han
ding this feature.
Forming Guard Unit
Howard Root, manager Of the
local state employment office. told
members Of the Chamber Of Com
meree at its luncheon Tuesday
that a national guard unit will be
stationed in Puyallup. One platoon
Of 25 enlisted men under a second
lieutenant will be organized and
u men have already been signed.
be said. Before the first Of the year
a complete company. which is to
become a part Of the l03d anti
tank battalion. will be organized.
This will have personnel of IS
men and four officers.
Root also gave statistics con-
corning the employment situation
IN the Puyallup area during the
summer. He said 6s4s applications
were filed in the local office for
jobs and of these 1929 were sent
10 the harvest fields. Bonneville
was supplied with $50 workers.
Nyron Green. assistant manager
Of the Tacoma office, was also a
speaker.
George Steiner Dies
Funeral services for George
Steiner. who died at local hos
pitsl Tuesday. will be held at All
Saints Catholic church Friday
Morning at a:s0 with Rev. John
Power officiating. Burial will be
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-12

just returned from a trip to
eastern markets, Margaret Gervais
and Gwen Friedrich of Fraser's.
912 Broadway. are bubbling over
with enthusiasm for the merehan-
dising shows and their subsequent
selections for the Tacoma store.
The two left early in August.
Miss Gervais making her first
stop in Chicago. where she con-
tacted houses from which the store
already receives many of its
lines.
From Chicago, Miss Gervais
went on to New York where con-
facts in new lines were made
Among the houses visited was the
Gunthel company which carries
the famous Val st. Lambert Bel
GUM crystal According to L.
Cruveihler Of that company. the
factory has not been heard from
since the surrender of Belgium.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-12
Home Defense
Will Recruit

Tacoma's "self-defense- neared
actually Wednesday a. the Taco
ma Home Defense corps opened a
downtown recruiting Office At 7se
Broadway.
ne 5rEszf=zt!ez h== eeez
formed in cities throughout the
nation upon the suggestion Of
President Roosevelt The corps
here il commanded by MAJ Gen.
David l. Stone. retired army
officer.
I'VE have one purpose and
one job to do declared Lieut..
Col. Gus b. Appelman In an
nouncing opening Of the re-
cruiting office. there are no
hidden meanings or aims In
the Home Defense corps
He referred 10 rumors the corps
will be used for strike-bresking
and similar purposes.
"Tscoma's corps il concerned
only with matters pertaining TO
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-12
Casual Shoes in
Lead for Fall

Fall favorite in shoe trends, is
the combination style which uses
a plain leather with a patterned.
a dull fabric with a shiny contrast.
All shoes retain glove-fitting sill
houettes, in line with the long,
lean disposition of every fashion
in the new season picture.
Casual shoes are way in the
lead, with the step-in and bow
trimmed pump most popular.
Smart women will be wearing
more brown this fall and winter.
so an equal variety of attractive
styles may be seen in varying
tones of brown and black.
Ramps. window wedges rocker
and other novelty heels will COM
mand their share of affection, but
most exciting shoe Of the season
is that made in part or entirely of
that crystal clear plastic called
vinylite.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-12
Fraser's Buyers Return
From Eastern Markets

lines Of bags shown for the fall
season. She reports most in
teresting visit with Dick Koret of
the far-famed Koret handbags.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-12
Pig Is Born
With Trunk

II Republicans are looking for an
omen, they might consider the fol-
lowing event which wasn't on the
primary election calendar
Jim Owens SOW had a litter Of
pigs Tuesday-one of which was
formed just like the famous G. o.
P. pachyderm.
The tiny pink piglet. who un-
fortunately died shortly after
birth, was adorned with regula-
ton elephants trunk and legs and
feet to match.
The natal oddly took place on
the Owens ranch. Route 3, Box
779. near Falkland. Mother and
other children are well, thank you.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-12
George Steiner Dies

Funeral services for George
Steiner. who died at a local hos
pitsl Tuesday, will be held at All
Saints Catholic church Friday
Morning at $50 with Rev. John
Power officiating. Burial will be
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-12

Tacoma police department had
new patrolman Wednesday.
He is George c. Edwards, rs, of
1884 East b st. who began work
Tuesday assigned TO prowl car
duty. He is taking the place of
z. J. Sagen who was transferred
to the radio division as operator.
Sagen's transfer was made fol-
lowing resignation of J. c. Pickens,
chief radio engineer. who has ac-
cepted a post with the government
at the Sand Point naval station in
Seattle. Clair Sherrod, formerly
radio operator, was moved temper
arily into Pickens' position as chief
radio engineer.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-12
At Gift Show

In Philadelphia, Miss Gervais
attended the combined New York
and Philadelphia gift show at
which over 500 lines of the new
est merchandise were on display.
Miss Gervais and Miss Friedrich
found. while in the east, that inn
ported merchandise IL at a pre-
MUM but due to their trip, they
were successful in picking up a
collection Of beautiful imports for
fall shoppers.
Highlight of Miss Gervais' trip
was the visit TO the Castleton fac
tory at New Castle, Pa. There, a
new American-made china is man.
ufactured by Rosenthal-a line
which will soon be put in at
Frasers. The Lenov factory was
also visited by Miss Gervais as
was the Stieff Sterling factory in
Baltimore. She also spent a good
share Of her time selecting occa-
sional tables. cocktail tables and
lamps for fall.
Miss Friedrich spent 6 weeks
choosing accessories for the store
from markets in Chicago. Boston,
Philadelphia and New York.
Among her selections are to be
found new evening bags by
Madame Jolles. She spent some
time interviewing Nat Lewis of
the famous Lewis handbags which
she feels to be one Of the smartest
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-12
Peninsula air
Winners Listed

GIG HARBOR-Winners Of priz-
rs at the Peninsula fair are an
nouneed as follows: Community
exhibits, Amateur Garden club LIST,
Crescent Valley Improvement club
I'd. Horsehead Bay Improvement
club Sd. Individual Farm exhibits,
J. A. More Of Burnley LIST. o. D.
Parkman Of Burnley I'd and J. B.
Borgert of Crescent Valley Sd. Best
pen of chickens, Mrs. Ed. Carlson:
largest family present. Mr.. and
Mrs J. Bujacich and family; oldest
couple present. Mr.. and Mrs. A. S.
Hall: oldest pioneer present, F. A.
Bertshey; person from the longest
distance, r. c. Meyers. Mississippi;
most recently married couple, Mr..
and Mrs. Cornelius of Rosedale.
The gate prize was won by Pete
Skansie and the prize for profess
sional flower growers was taken by
Charles Julin.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-12

war. fire. earthquakes and floods
and not with economic problems
Of employers or labor.
we sll hope the services of the
corps will not be needed but We
must be ready to meet the condi-
tons Of rapidly changing
world"
Members of the Home Defense
corps-both men and vomsn-srs
schooled in the many phases Of ma
tional defense at home by civilian
volunteers capsule Of thwsrting
the ravages Of disaster attending
any emergency.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-12
Townsend Meetings

Following is a list of Townsend
meetings, which have been sched-
uled for Thursday:
Fircrest No. 10. p. m. at Com
munity church; Harmony No. 80.
knights of Columbus hall p. m,
card party and refreshments: Haw-
thorne No. 20 auxiliary at 26l0
Ea. est, at 1850 a. m; South
Tacoma No. s at Veterans hall,
1929 South Tacoma way. speaking
by d. J. Edwards; South Prairie
No. l at p. m. at Bsttig home.
and Tolt No. l, at s p. m. at
Eagles hall.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-12

Earl Tanner. SOC 4th ave. s. W,
had flashhght, first aid kit
and metal box taken from his
car. Miss Ruth Meredith of the
Brady apartments on w. Pioneer
ave. reported the theft of brown
leather portfolio containing music,
flashlieht and five gasoline
credit cards. Ed Young of SIT
4th ave. S. W. had two paint
brushes stolen. Police pointed out
that in nearly all the cases the
cars were unlocked.
winona council No. IL, Degree
of Pocahontas, will meet Friday
night at 8 o'clock at Red Mems
hall. Following a business session
there will be reception for Mrs.
Walter Buckmaster and David
Bloomquist. The former was re-
Gently appointed guard of the
forest for the grand council and
the latter was given the same
position for the Red Men.
Mrs. Margaret Carey will be in
charge of the decorations and.
with Mrs. Ida Campbell. will pre-
sent the program. In charge of
refreshments will be Mrs. Ray
Mis-. c. f. Law and Mrs
McMasters.
A business and social meeting
Of the A. o. u. w. Womens club
will be held at the home OF Mrs.
Hazel Kennett at Sumner Thurs
day afternoon at 1890.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee c. Lukins of
Colfax arrived Wednesday to be
The guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
d. Looklin of the Gray apart
ments. Mr.. Lukins is attending
district meeting of the Texaco
at Seattle.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-12

Prowlers are again busy in this
city, four thefts from cars being
reported to police Tuesday. c. M.
Olson of COS w. Pioneer ave. said
he lost battery and spare tire.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-12
Windshield Stickers
Are Now Required

Vehicles without = windshield
sticker from the highway DEPART
ment are now delinquent and sub
Jet to arrest, Il Was announced
Wednesday.
The departments inspection de-
pot in South Tacoma nov has two
safety-inspection lanes in opera
ton and al automobiles and
trucks are requested 70 report I'M
mediately.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-12
Opening Day" Celebration
Set for Puyallup on Friday
Style Show. Football Come Under
New Viking Field Lights Featured

in Woodbine cemetery. under d.
reetion Of Wngley and Clements.
The rosary will be recited At 80
Thursday evening in the church.
Steiner came to Puyallup four
years ago from Ferndale and lived
At 81 7th st. n. w. He came to
Ferndale from Switzerland in 1908.
Surviving are his widow. Anna;
three daughters. Mrs. Anna Beisig,
Puyallup; Mrs. Frieda Shelter.
Ferndale. and Mrs. Ida wiemers.
Bellingham: four grandchildren. a
sister. Mrs. Louis Moser OF Ia
coma. and a brother. Carl, in
Switzerland.
Spinning PIT. A. 20 Meet
Spinning PIT. A. will hold its
first meeting Of the year Thurs
day night at 7:45 in the school
auditorium. featuring a reception
for the teachers. Those to be
complimented are Misses Viola
Ericsson. Margaret Ericsson. Esther
Holbefg. Ruth johnson and Prin-
cipal Richard Fraser of the school
staff and Miss Ruth Robertson.
Puyallup school nurse. and Miss
Ruth Meredith. superintendent of
grade school music In the local
district.
Sixth grade mothers. headed by
Mrs. Gladys Taylor. viii act as
hostesses and Mrs. Henry Rohl-
man will be in charge of the
mixer" At the recent board
meeting the theme for the year,
"Americanizing Our Youth" was
chosen. II is also announced that
the group is selling Western
Washington fair tickets for the
benefit Of various activities.
Another PIT. A. meeting sched-
uled for Thursday is that of Puy-
allup Heights. This affair will be
held in the afternoon and will
open with a o'clock luncheon
at the school. Members of the
refreshment committee are Mrs.
Lester Goelzer, Mrs George Mil
Ter. Mrs. Howard Annis and Mrs.
c. o. Mead.
Mrs. C. L.. Law will be hostess
for meeting Of the Women's
council of the First Christian
church at her home on Sd ave N.
W. Thursday at 2 o'clock. Mrs.
Law will preside during the bust
ness session and Mrs. Give Tay-
Tor, pastor of the church. will lead
the devotions. His subject will
be Il Win Build My Church That
Justice May Prevail" Mrs. Frank
Smith, program leader, has chosen
the topic, shifting Population of
America" for discussion.
-Four Thefts Reported
Prowlers are again busy in this
city. four thefts from cars being
reported TO police Tuesday. c. NJ.
Olson of SOS w. Pioneer ave. said
he lost a battery and spare tire.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-12
Jewelry Fascinating

Fraser's deems itself fortunate
to have obtained its present supply
of imports before the foreign sit
uation became too critical. On the
other hand, the buyers agree that
American talent has risen re-
markedly to the occasion forced
upon 1t by European conditions.
The Nome nugget., 1940-11-08
Italy's Expected Big Push On Greece Is Reported Under Way
 Situation At koritza Is Critical
Yugoslavia Warns Against Attacks On Her Territory
 Londoners Subjected to Longest Night Attack

UNDATED, Nov. 2 (P)-Italy's long-eXpected big push in the war on Greece was reported un- der way as the Italian command said Fascist divisions advanced beyond the Kalamas River on the northwest battlefront. The Ital- ian invad -rs reached the river 8 days ago. Dispatches from the northeast front said the siege of Kortiza, the key Italian supply base ten miles inside Albania, where 30,O00 Italian troops are reported trapped, appeared to be reaching a critical stage. Both sides are reported rushing rein forcements to the Koritza sec tor. The Greeks are still holding the heights above the Albanian town of Bigliste, east of Koritza dispite strong Italian counter at tacks. A decisive battle appeared imminent.
The Nome nugget., 1940-11-08
One Woman Burned To Death In McCarty Fire
Census Bureau Reveals Alaska's ? Popula ation
Rate of Growth is 211 Per Cent
 Second Division - 11,657

SEATTLE, Nov. ' IPl - Al aska's population was set at 7L911 in a preliminary announce ment by Supervisor J. P. Ander- son. The 1880 census was 59,278.
 Only two states Florida and New Mexico have surpassed the Alaska rate of growth for the last decade which is 21.1 percent.
 The census taken as of Oct obsr l. 1889 does not include all who came north in the past months on national defense pro- jects and they might raise the total to 75,o00.
 The first division figure is 24.080.
 The second dfqfsfan .657.
 The third division l9,3O4.
 The fourth division 15,975.
The Nome nugget., 1940-11-08
Attempt Rob Camp Payroll Is ThWarted

BOSTON, Nov. ' lPD - What was described as a plot to rob an S862000 civil pay roll of Camp Edward at Cape Cod was thwarted army officers disclosed. The officers said they regretted that their discovery of the plot became known before the oppor tunity to capture three or four suspicious characters on the re- servation where they would have been subjected to federal pros ecution. The suspects, they said, were from out of the state"
The Nome nugget., 1940-11-08

TACOMA, Nov. ' (H) - The new $6,400,C00 Tacoma Narrows bridge spanning the arm of Pu- get Sound near here, cracked up and fell into Puget Sound. No lIv-s were lost when the 2,800 foot center span, the third long est suspension span in the world fe | into the water soon after tae bridge began to sway craziIy in a high wind this morning shortly before noon. The giant structures 2.000-foot approaches on either end began to give way and cracked up in small pieces and fell away.
 The bridge was opened only five months ago and connected the mainland and Olympic Pen insula. At Seattle the Coast Guard said one boat is in the NarroWs mar the bridge and two others are being rushed there to stop all water traffic in the vic inity.
The Nome nugget., 1940-11-08

CORONA, Nov. ' (H9-Meag- CT ports reaching here said a fire lest night destroyed whole block in Mccarthy with the eN- ception of Pete Brenwick's house. Mrs. Ben Jackson, wife of the postmaster in the pioneer town is missing and is thought to have been burned to death. The ra- dio station of the Cordova Air Service was burned in drug store. Radio reports reached here through the Chitina station.
 4 Cordova Air Service plane left this morning and is likely to bring more details this after noon.
The Nome nugget., 1940-11-08

CORDOVA, Nov. 2 (F) - The death of Mrs. Ora Jackson, aged about 45, was confirmed here with the arrival of pilot Al Par menter who flew in aid this morning. The fire started at ' last night in Is below weather. The Jackson furnace was believ ed under forced draft and ignit ed the blaze. Jackson was gone at the time and returned to find that the other townsmen had dis covered the fire. Mrs. Jackson was alone in the building cook ing dinner. It was believed she
The Nome nugget., 1940-11-08
LanggIie g Leads Dill for Gov.
 Of Washington
PeeI 'etiOn Warren Magnuson
 Is Indicated

SEATTLE. Nov. 6 lPl-Mayor Langlie regained his lead from eX-Senator Dill while Frank Nil Ter ran neck and neck with Representative Kaute Hill. Demo crat in the fourth congressional district as the outstanding COP dark horses in the election which was predominantly Democratic. The Washington state lead see sawed in both contests. 2454 pre- cincts of 3018 gave Langlie 29O,- 553 and Dill 289,4O9 while 361 precincts gave Dill 32.127 and Miller 32,1O2 or 25 difference.
 The Presidential election was Roosevelt 297,259 and Willkie 211.58l.
 Stephen Chadwick, Seattle at torney, form-r National Ameri- can Legion Commander conced-. ed his defeat by representative Monrad Wallgren of Everett, Democratic candidate for the seat to be vacated by SchWellenbach for a judgeship. 2994 precincts gave Wallgren 261 ,O68 and Chad wick 2l6,872.
 The Gubernatorial race featur ed Dill who once led by l1,000 mostly around Tacoma until the rural areas and central and east ern Washington counties turned the tide of the election. Watch CTS reported a probable 25,000 absentee votes will be counted next week and may determine the election.
 Incomplete returns indicated the reelection of congressman Warren Magnuson from the 1st district and Martin Smith from the 3rd, John Coffee from the sixth.
 H nry Jackson, Snohomish county prosecutor of Everett ap oarently safely leads Payson Peterson Republican, to succeed Wallgren. In the End Charles Leavy is drawing ahead of Wal thOran.
The Nome nugget., 1940-11-08
CIVIC OFFICIALS WILL ASK
 FOR 2-DECK BRIDGE

TACOMA, Nov. 8 lPi - The reconstruction of the Tacoma Narrows bridge so to provide an even more important link in the defense of the Pacific Northwest was indicated as engineers ex- amined the ruins of the -5, .30, : GOO structure which collapsed. Civic officials said they would ask for a two-deck bridge, the lower deek providing rail con- nect.on between Tacoma and Brem -r.en. ss most of the Olym pie Peninsula is without railroad service.
The Nome nugget., 1940-11-08

Neutral Yugoslavia took a sharply stronger stand in the Bal kan conflict, the government warning it will answer with armed forczs" any repetition of attacks on YugOslav territory, such as the bombing of Bitolj by unidentified foreign planes Tues day.
 In the battle for Britain Nazi planes gave London's subway sleeping millions the longest night attack of the war. In South hampton rescue squads still dug for dead and living intombed in the ruins of many buildings. Stu dents and teachers. were buried under rubble when a Southhamp ton school was smashed by three German bombs. Clerks and typ ist5 wzre trapped in demOlish ed row of office buildings.
The Nome nugget., 1940-11-08
Subject and Place Not Stated

SEATTLE, Nov 8 lPl = NEG advised that Hitler is to speak from 1O:15 to noon PSF today. The subject of his SD. ech and it's point of origin was unknown. NEG planned to carry it on the Blue Network and MBS and also planned to carry his address to- morrow when Germany celebrat es memorial day for the Nazi stalwarts who fell in the fighting which accompani.d d the party's rise to power.
The Nome nugget., 1940-11-08
FIRM SUBLETS CONTRACT
 SPEED PLANE PRODUCTION

SANTA MONICA, Calf. - Douglas Aircraft Corporation of icials announced that the firm will sublet $75,OOO,OOO worth of parts contracts to speed up plane production. The contracts will be let within few days to various manufacturing firms in the east and middle west. The completed parts will be shipped to the new Douglas assembly plant at Long Beach, Calf.
The Nome nugget., 1940-11-08
Fire In Town Of McCarty Is
 Cause Of Death Mrs. Ora Jackson
 Store Only Establishment Remain
Once Prosperous Trading Center For KennicOH
 Copper Mines Now Virtually Ghost Town

tried to attend the furnace with fatal results.
 Sh5 was the former Mrs. Haug of Petersburg but all correspond ence was burned and Jackson hasn't her family's address but friends recall she was an Okla homan where several sisters sur vive
 The fire also demolished the A aska Hotel owned by Mrs. Kate Kennedy, the Portland Gro cery operated by MT. and Mrs. Steve Pytel and several unoc- cupied frame buildings. The towns score of persons escaped injury other than Mrs. Jackson, except Bill Howell, miner who was hurt when falling debris crushed his foot while trying to locate Mrs. Jackson. He is here in the hospital with prospector William Fields who tells this.
 Only one establishment re- mains now in McCarty, once a trading center serv- ing the fabulous Kennicott Cop per Mines but closed since 1888, since when it has been trading post for prospectorS, trapper and is practically a ghost city. The remaining establishment now is Jack O'Niel's general store.
The Nome nugget., 1940-11-08
French In
 Concede To Japanese

SHANGHAI, Nov. 8 (P)-- The Japanese spokesman announced that authorities announced that the authorities in Shanghai's French concession handed over to the Japanese-sponsored gov ernment of Nanking, control of two Chinese courts in the con cqssion bringing Japan's long standing ambition to dominate the foreign areas in the city, near CT fruition.
The Nome nugget., 1940-11-08
Ickes Submits Resignation g To Pres. Roosevelt
TO BE ACCEPTED WHEN AND
 IF PRESIDENT CHOOSES

WASHINGTON, Nov. T (4) - Secretary Ickzs submitted his re signation to President Roosevelt, offering to step out when and if the President chooses to accept it. He told the press he r.joiced at RooseveIts reelection. In of fering to resign he acted only to give the President a free hand should he desire to make cab met changes. Ickes acted similar ly after the Presidents reelection in 1886 but not all of his col leaguzs followed suit.
The Nome nugget., 1940-11-08
To Ask Congress
 Increase Debt

WASHINGTON, Nov. ' (PD - Secretary Morgenthau said he will ask Congress to increase the national debt from thirty SIX or sixty five billion to care for pes sible deficits up to June 30, 1942. Announcing this at press con- ference ha told reporters that the wave to rearm has just be- gun"