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Evening star., 1940-06-27
Transit Ten Is Second

Capital Transit softball team
holds second place in the Friendship
League after its victory over No. 6
Police Precinct, 7-3.
Evening star., 1940-06-27
BeItsviIIe Seeks Games

Home games for Sunday and July
4 are being booked by Beltsville A..
c. Call D. e. Coon, manager, at
RerWvn 5-F-4
Evening star., 1940-06-27


Warrington --------- 121 100 10O-0
chicaso ------------- 212 900 o02-7
Runs batted in-Bonufs (2), Case tz),
Walker. Colbert, Kuhel 90, Wright (2).
Appling (2l. Travis, Colbert. fresh. Soiters.
Ferrell. Three-base hit-Kuhel Stolen
base. Sase Walker s, saerifiees Rloodvorth.
Kuhel. Applins to McNair to Kuhel, Blood
worth to Bonura. Kennedy to MeNair to
Kuhel Left on bases-Washington IA;
Chicago, z. First base on baiIs-On Mas.
terson. /: on Haynes, L; of Krakauskas,
l: on Smith, 5: OF Dietrich. T. Struck
Dietrich, 3. Hits-On Masteron, 8 In ;
innings; of Smith, in "a innings; OF
Haynes. 8 in 8 innings; of Dietrich. s IN
6Z5 innings; on Krakauskas. l in a in
ming. Passed ball = fresh Winning
pitcher-.Dietrich. Losing pitcher-Haynes
Ttme-2:19. Umpires-Messrs Rue, Mo-
riarty and Hubbard. Attendance (esti.
mated)-3,00O.
Evening star., 1940-06-27
ON his WORD Renf

and on other UPS Clyde
Pangbofn has enjoyed many
famous European beers. So
we asked Clyde Pangborn TO
make the FLAVOR TEST. 90
compare P1EI's with Q
costly, imported beer.
Evening star., 1940-06-27

sefved ae exactly the same temper.
ature from Numbered, identieaf
glasses. {. He theo stated which Of
the two beefs he preferred. 5. En-.
s3fs test and results witnessed and
certified By Harold B. Barnett, we'll.
knevn Certified Public Accountant.
Evening star., 1940-06-27
Box Score

1VV@HS -----------oF I~I~U 70
Batted for Masterson in third.
1.-TWO out when winning run scored,
Evening star., 1940-06-27

NOW the FtAvoR TEST Va. COO.
dueted: I. Mr.. Pansborn sussested
q brand Of imported beer for com.
parison with Piel's- Z. He was then
blindfolded, 20 that he did not know
which was which. ;. He sampled
she imported beer and Piels, both
Evening star., 1940-06-27
Readily Agrees NotionoI
League Is Different

No they Wouldn
Evening star., 1940-06-27

Frank Buck removes the blindfoId and
scorekeeper, lovely Eleanor Holm records the
verdict. For smooth satisfying favor, Clyde
Pangborn picked PIEL's! From now on" he
says, tits my favorite beer" In out of Of
all these impartial tests, Piel's won over i'm
ported beers! YOU make the FLAVOR TEST
taste cool, refreshing Piels-and beeonvineed
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-10
Core Of the News


BOARD WILL MEET
Tacoma school board members
will meet at 2;30 p m. Thursday
in the Central school building.
-
Always better butter at Cow
Butter Store. adv.
PARK PROGRAMS
The Little symphony will play a
concert in Lincoln park from 1890
to 3 p. m. Wednesday. and from
7:30 to $50 the Travelling thester
will entertain in Manitou park.
Wedding Flowers. HIM. Florist
(adv.)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-10

gets the best OF the
and Graham automati-
cally replies:
"Lookee. lady. I'm busy. How
the hell should I know where the
glacier is? II probably mas just
gone back for more rocks."
Not especially polite, but
certainly pointed. See what we
mean:
And when reports had been
made. and managers seen. and ex-
plantations demanded. the net re-
suit was that Graham was back
at sea, his hatred for the land at
least temporarily greater than his
hatred OF the sea. Here he could
do his work in proper fashion and
say what he pleased.
Free Aid Dept.
That fixed white light that
shines so brightly on the hillside
above Browns Point. incidentally,
is simply a sort of flood-light
across the road from the Cliff
House and focused thereupon.
Careful inspection will show you
that the red neon light atop the
Cliff House used constantly by
tugboatmen and merchant pilots in
foggy weather to good advantage
lis directly below the white light
from most sectors Of the bay.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-10
Eleven Hundred Men
Battle Forest Fire

PORTLAND-A major blaze in
the Mount Hood National forest
that required the efforts Of 1.l0o
men to hold it in check was be-
leved surrounded and controlled
today.
The 2.o0o-acre fire leaped con-
troll lines early yesterday but was
corraled for a second time with
the aid OF bulldozers and tractors.
State Forester Nelson Rogers
lifted the ban on sawmill opera
tons east of the fog belt in the
northwest protective area, includ-
ing Columbia, Clatsop. Washington
and part of Tillamook counties.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-10
Lagoon Open
To Swimmers
To Chonge Woter
3 Times q Week

Break out the swimmin' suits,
gang. and come on in. The waters
fine"
Action Of the Metropolitan park
board. with the consent OF Dr.
L. f. Powers. city health director.
in opening Titlow beach. better
known as the lagoon" gave rea-
son for the happy cry Tuesday.
Park commissioners took neces-
sary steps late Monday TO open
the favorite swimming hole" DR..
A. G. Mace conferred with DR.
Powers and, after promising to
change water three times a week
Sundays. Wednesdays and FRI
days-obtained his permission to
open the beach to swimmers.
Life guards will be on duty each
day from IL a. m. until 8 p. m.
DR.. Powers issued the following
statement:
swimming In salt water In
not rs dangerous as swimming
In fresh water.
The organisms that cause
PoliOmyelitis will not live In
salt water, and for this rea-
son the health department has
allowed Titlow beach to he
opened TO the public, provided
the salt water In the pool L.
changed frequently with the
tides"
DR.. Powers went on to explain
that he didn't encourage SWIM
ming because the protective tissues
in the nose were washed clean,
thus rendering person more sus-
ceptible TO infantile paralysis.
The order applies only to Titlow
beach. All fresh water lakes
within the city win remain closed
until the threat of infantile
paralysis is definitely checked.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-10

askers. Graham stoutly believed
everybody should be as he--eyes
open and mouth shut. Definitely.
He did the best he could during
the first week to remain properly
civil to his customers. From
other infrequent jobs ashore he
learned that-but nearly exploded
several times each trip with want
ing to give appropriately silly an
swers to silly questions, even as
was the custom at sea during his
entire life.
As we say. he managed to re-
frain, however, until that fateful
day the elderly lady took the seat
directly behind his and began
bombarding him with every sort
of question, legitimate and foolish.
She asked about landmarks, and
although Graham didn't know him
self, he answered.
Politeness was the main
thing with these lubbers, not
facts. And so on with all the
Inquiries and idle chit chat.
Presently the bus swerved gent
ly around a precipitous curve
and there before them lay one Of
the famed mountain panoramas,
splendiforous in heights and depths.
"Dearie me" says the l"iy.
what in the world ever made such
a big canyon ?"
With one eye cooked aweather
on the curving road ahead and the
other eye sneaking glances at gor-
geously rugged mountain valley,
Graham says offhandedly - but
ever 80 politely-"why. the glacier
did that. ma'am." How the heck
should he know what made" a
valley?
"A glacier! Myomy, how very
quaint. indeed" says the lady.
And just you look at all those
huge big rocks! Where did the
rocks come from. my good man ?"
Graham's busy enough with driv-
ing. This dame is getting in his
hair now, and no mistake.
"Lookee. lady. I'm busy. The
glacier brought the rocks there,
too" he snarls.
Silence for a few minutes while
Graham sweats and grinds the old
bus around unending twists and
bends. It's hot. He thinks of cool
sea breezes-without whacky old
danes asking questions. This hard
aport. hard astarboard in the dust
worse than any old Worcester.
See here. my good man." shifts
the dauntless female. Il don't see
any glacier anywhere and I'll
thank you to tell me Immediately
where is the glacier you claim
made this canyon and put all those
rocks down there" she snaps very
testify.
Yeah man. schools out. The
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-10
Death Penalty for
SLAYER Of Two Men

OVERWHELMING L. Bou-
chsrd, 47-year-old convicted slayer
Of two California farm workmen.
Monday was sentenced to hang
Sept 8 in Washington state prison.
Il have nothing to say" he
mumbled after Superior Court
Judge Ralph c. Bell pronounced
sentence for the killings near
Arlington Of Ralph Allison and
Cyril Ables. Of Reseda and Van
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-10

ANDERSON, 9. D.-The Job Of
sheriff of Anderson county proved
popular one week. At least four
men held it. When Sheriff Marett
died. the clerk of court had charge
of the office until the county coro-
ner took over the sheriffs duties.
The coroner held the job until .
new sheriff was appointed by Gov.
Burnet r Msybank.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-10
Nine Tacomans
Enlist in NAVY

Nine Tacomans and one Olympia
youth have recently been enlisted
in the u. S. navy, it was announced
Tuesday. They will be given train
ing at San Diego, Calf. The re-
cruits are:
Edwin l.. Arneson, 1856 SO. G
St; Herbert c. Brown. 5203 So.
Ferry St; Robert George Downey.
1913 So. M St; Jack r. HUFFMAN,
1231ia SO. Durango St; Bob Edwin
Lambert. 2907 So. 9th St; Nathan
iel A. Mitchell. 1911 Mckinley ave-;
Richard S. Stecker. 5211 No. High
land; Keith e. Stonecypher, Route
4, Box 729; Charles E. Zimmerman.
Route 4, Box 364, and Robert A. La
Fond. 40 Rogers St, Olympia.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-10

accepted a. such, but virtually in.
comprehensive TO those unfortu.
mates not schooled in the ways OF
the sea.
Such is the situation with regard
to verbal propriety. Most good
sailormen are civil and respectful.
And the so-called "wisecrack" TO
superiors or others is part and par
eel Of the profession. Millions of
seafaring yarns are woven about
what the sailor said to the Old
Man, or to the mate, or the Old
Man said to the bosun, or to the
agent, or to the pilot or the mess
boy said to the chief engineer. ct
eetera infinitum.
There n no breach Of ell
guette or ethics therein-it's =
real part Of the life 1t Sea-
But It seems that when sailor
men bring that highly diverting
habit ashore, trouble il the newt
able result.
For instance, take Graham. He
was q shipmate of ours. and a fine
one. He was salty. having been
boatswain for 20 years before.
He was tough in all things. with
not 4 drop of nonsense within him.
And he was always ready with a
singing reply.
Like many another sailorman,
he avowed hatred for the sea and
Ill things nautical. periodically.
Thus at one time or another
he had many strange - for a
true son Of the sea-job ashore,
and they all ended upon the same
note. One example:
Graham talked himself into
enough hatred for the sea tthis
particular instance) to quit his
ship for 4 job driving a passenger
bus up to Longmire and return.
Before he was fairly outside the
city limits on his first trip he dis
covered he was in the midst of q
little world Of mentioning school
MAINS, visiting firemen," and
others Of the same ilk of question
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-10
Mosquitoes Prefer
Pig or Dog to Man

DURHAM. n. H.--The next time
you're bitten by a mosquito don't
think you naturally attract the in
seets. Entomologists of the New
Hampshire Agriculture department
report that in choosing a victim.
the mosquito prefers a horse or a
COW 10 a human being by about
six to one. Pigs and dogs. they
say. also are more popular than
man.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-10
Deputy Sheriff Kills Ex-Convict

sentence for a violent robbery
conviction. hit Deputy Sheriff
Harry Deasy as he was about TO
apply handouts. dashed from the
room and leaped out a window.
Deasy shouted:
Halt or III shoot"
Vogel darted toward a tree.
Deasy fired once with his right
hand and missed. Changing hands,
he fired again. Vogel dropped
with a bullet through his heart.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-10

A speeisi purchase mokes Il possible to sell
these shoes OF this price. Included ore every
type, every style thot you could won't, but
not oil size, o, widths in eoeh type. Shop
CORY, TOR the best selection.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-10

landsmen.
For sailormen
have . definite
philo sophy Of
their own. As q
class, they don't
{ h / n X Iik .
"other people. y
They have their
o " n rule 3 Of
conduct-sharp-
ly d z II n e d
= m o n & them
NlvAn and WeI1
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-10

EyERETT-A 23-year-old ex-
convict was fatally shot Monday
when he fled a courtroom seconds
after he was sentenced TO 90 years
in prison on a statutory charge.
Ralph Vogel, recently released
from state prison where he served
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-10

Nuys. Bouehard, of Portland. was
traced through disposition of per-
sonal property Of the victims.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-10

Sailormen constitute breed versatile any you'll
find BY the nature of their work they acquire the price
less ability to make proper fist at almost old sort
of job.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-10

However, by the same token
sailormen often endure very briefly
In those same jobs = particularly
when by some quirk of fate they
find themselves working among
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-10
NAMED HoNoR MAN

Chester z. Seaton. All So. 4eth
st. who enlisted in the U. S. navy
May Is, has been named honor man
of his company at the training sta
ton in San Diego.
Evening star., 1940-07-28

~ A bleak, cold February day JUS
L thirty -four years ago pioneer doctor
~ took a tiny, premature wo-and-a-
quarter pound baby and smashing the ice of
a small lake outside Oklahoma City, dashed
the infant in and out of the freezing waters.
1t was his desperate way of shocking life into
the sluggish child who baked at existence.
Beside the old doctor stood the nerve wracked
father, man destined for fame. He was Lon
CLANCY.
Whatever you may say about the radical
treatment, the frai little baby is now six feet.
three and half The weight has climbed to
225 pounds. He, too, has found his success.
He is Lon Clancy, Jr. His first big hit was
in John Steinbecks ''Of Mice and Men"
More recently he played the lead in the fan
tastic film of dinosaur days, "One Million
&c." and now he has been chosen by Cecil
B. DeN1ille for leading role in his new spec
tacle of the Northwest Mounted Police. In
brief, Lon, Jr., has arrived - but behind him
are years of failure and privation.
Evening star., 1940-07-28

chance for life but to stay on in the Okla-
homa town. He had no money, 50 he managed
to get job as carpet layer with furniture
store. Such jobs weren't unusual to Lon
Clancy When no chances offered themselves
with transforming troupes he had worked as
a guide on Pixies Peak as a laborer IN the
Colorado mines, even as decorator S appren-
tice. He had come out of strange, macabre
home, in Colorado Springs. His parents had
been deaf and dumb, and he had been the
breadwinner from an early age.
Life in q Shoe Box
Nor long after CLANCY had landed the
carpet-laying job, he got chance to join
another stage troupe - and the little family
was on its way again.
Much of the time the baby lived backstage
in cotton-lined shoe box with holes punched
in the lid - when he wasn't sleeping in small
hammock woven by his dad and hung over
his dressing table.
The transforming went on. Young CLANCY
remembers one Christmas Eve when he was
youngster. The Chaneys had been playing in
Chicago, the job had faded and they were
down to their last twenty-five cents. AS
last resort Dad always could break into
dance in front of any of the old-time bars and
get enough nickels and pennies to buy some
food" he says. This particular Christmas
Eve still is clear in my memories. Dad put
fifteen of his precious twenty-five cents into
the gas meter Then he started out with me.
At the first saloon he sat me on the bar close
to the free lunch Then he did his dance and
picked up the small change. Meanwhile l
filled my overooat pockets with pretzels and
sandwiches
Evening star., 1940-07-28

In the months before young Ions icy
entrance into the world. Clancy and his wife
had been playing with small travelling
theatrical troupe through the Southwest.
Mrs. Clancy had worked up to the very last.
Small wonder, then, that the infant was born
long before his time. There was nothing the
father could do, if the child was to have his
Evening star., 1940-07-28

do you know what he did when we got
home? After was asleep he went out, broke
a limb off park tree fixed it in box in our
room and spent the whole night making tree
decorations out of roll of red-oepe paper
he had bought with a few pennies. Told me
afterwards he made paste out of cold baked
potato and water"
That was the background of a name des-
tined for the highest screen fame Lon CLANCY
hoofed and sang with small shows when he
got the chance When he couldn't do that. he
worked as a stagehard. Eventually he sep
arated from his wife, but he kept the boy as
best he could. II was put out to live" is the
way the younger CLANCY explains it. That is.
he roomed and boarded here and there while
he went to school and his father danced and
clowned in theaters throughout the hinter-
land
When Lon Clancy, Sr., was hoohng and
doing comedy roles in small five-a-day
musical comedy house on Los Angeles Main
Street, he managed to get chance in motion
pictures. And he jumped to sudden fame
when George Loane Tucker cast him as the
crippled Frog in The Miracle Man" That
was 1919
"Never Seemed q Stor"
OvERNIGHr Clancy became magic name
in magic new business. He could now afford
home, and the boy came to live with him.
Dad never seemed star or an actor to me,
the son says The elder CLANCY had curious
suspicion of his new found success. He always
doubted it. Always feared its end. He kept
up his membership in the stagehands' union
to his dying day. just in case.
He was so unassuming that when he died
l suddenly realized that hadn't single pic
ture Of him, didn't own single clipping about
him or his work. He wouldn't have publicity
stuff around the house Somehow. he sort of
feared it."
The elder Clancy hadn't wanted his son
to go on the stage or into pictures. 1--WE
(Confinvsd on poss 15)
Evening star., 1940-07-28

And he too is a master of acting and
of makeup. His name? Lon Clancy, Jr.
bv Frederick James Smith
Imperial Valley press., 1940-06-04

PasadenaS charming wed d n 8
chapel was the setting Sunday aft
ernoon for a wedding of much
interest to Imperial Valley: that
at which Mary Frances Hoppin,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. H. H.
Hoppin of FL Centro, became the
bride of Jack Lloyd Allen. son OF
Mrs. Sarah A. Allen of El Centro.
The Rev. Mr Nicholson, chapel
pastor, read the impressive service
in the presence of group OF
friends and relatives, several COM
ing from the valley for the oc-
caSion.
White larkspur and gladiolas, with
ferns and palms decorated the chap
ell which was Illuminated by the soft
light from many candles.
Prior to- the entrance OF the
bridal party program OF appro-
pirate organ music WAS featured.
Mr.. Hoppin gave his daughter III
marriage and the pretty bride neV-
er looked more attractive than IN
her wedding frock, a smart blue
ana white sheer with which she
wore a becoming blue hat ana
white accessories, her corsage,
Imperial Valley press., 1940-06-04
Marie R. jenkins
Forum LIE ader
AtConvention

Marie r. jenkins. Fl Centre musi
teacher has been honorpd by being
asked to conduct a violin forum
at the 30th annual convention o.
the Music Teachers association Of
California To be held at the River.
side Mission Inn. July g-f2.
Madame Winifred Lucia Fisher
of Sacramento, state president. Will
preside. The program calls for
discussions. forums and round table
sessions on pertinent subjects vital
to the memberhip.
Dr. Warren d. Allen. national
president, will be i'm attendance
DR.. Aubrey A. Douglass. chief Of
the division of secondary educa-
ton, state department of educa-
ton. will be banquet speaker, other
speakers including Adelaide Trow-
bridge Perry of Los Angeles, Mar
celia Craft of Riverside, Elizabeth
Simpson of Berkeley and Madame
Sophia NeuStadt of San Francisco
Artists who will appear on the
program are Kato Mendelssohn
Szekely, pianist, and Stanley Moo
nan, baritone.
A number of valley music teach
ers will be present for the con-
Vention.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-06-04
Sixth Birthday
Celebrated

Billy Montgomery. who reached
the age of six years Saturday, cele-
brated that important anniversary
at party given by his mother, Mrs.
c. H. Montgomery at their home,
IT'S Len Rey avenue.
The youngsters enjoyed a morn
ing of games after which Mrs
Montgomery served a picnic lunch
con, followed by the birthday cake
and icc-cream, with favors for the
guests.
The guest list for this party in
cluded frankie Lee Kirk. Russell
kirk, Suzanne Harris, Merritt Can
field, James Garfield, Bobby Conn.
Tommy King, Betty King. Madel-
cine Golden, Dean Hopgood, Doris
Hopgood, Beth Haas, Jerry Busby,
Jerry Rehkopf, Christine Clements,
Michael Afford JOY Hardin, Stan
ley Rayburn, of Ell Centro. Freddy
Mastick, Kent MasIicH, Ronald Cut
shaw, Caroline Montgomery of
BraWley, and Billy Montgomery,
the guest of honor, and his sister.
Patsy Montgomery.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-06-04
Jessei Condition
Serious, Declares
Hollywood Doctor

HOLLYWOOD. June 4. CUP)-
Dr.. David R. Robins said today that
the condition of Comedian George
JesSel. 43, is serious, and that he
probably will have to remain in bed
for several weeks.
DR.. Robins said that Jessel was
stricken last Friday night at a
party and that one side of his face
is paralyzed. His condition was pro-
crossing, DR.. Robins said, "aS we'll
as could be expected"
Lois Andrews, 16 year old show
girl, and JeSselS bride of less than
two months, was at his bedside in
their Hollywood Hills home, the
mansion Jack Dempsey built.
Friends of the comedian said
JeSSel broke a blood vessel on the
side of his face when his bride
threw 4 rubber ball at him while
IN a playful mood.
DR.. David r. Robins said he did
not know the cause of the COM
edian'S injury. He described Jessel's
condition as serious and said he
will probably be forced to remain
in bed for several weeks" DR.. Rob-
ms said only Jessels face was
paralyzed.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-06-04
Mary Frances Hoppin Married
Sunday to Jack Allen

lavender orchid being in effective
contrast To her gown.
Miss Betty Thiele of Iowa. was
the brides only attendant and wore
dusty pink with white accessories
and corSage of gardenias. Verne
Ballard of BraWley acted as the
best man for Mr. Allen.
Immediately after the ceremony
a reception took place at the young
couples new home, 644 West For
tieth Place, Los Angeles. White
carnations and pink larkspur were
used as decorations for the house
and the prettily appointed table
where the wedding cake, with its
bridal decorations occupied the cen
ter. of attention as it was cut by
Mrs. Allen
Mrs. Hoppin. mother of the bride,
wore rust colored print frock
with harmoniZing accessories, and
Mrs. Allen, mother of the bride
groom. blue and white crepe.
Guests at the wedding from the
valley. included Mr.. ana Mrs. Hop
pin, Miss Frances Sunstrom. Mrs.
Allen, the Misses Evelyn, Margery
and Pauline Allen, sisters of the
bridegroom; Wilfred Allen, Jr.,
nephew of the bridegroom, and
Mr.. Ballard.
Both young people have a host
of friends in the valley as have
their respective families and con-
sequently their marriage Is one
of much interest.
Mrs. Allen is a graduate of Cen
trail high school and junior college
and of U. C. l.. A. where she was
affiliated with Kappa Phi Zeta.
honorary library fraternity. She
is in the personnel department OF
the Los Angeles Gas and Electric
Company.
Mr. Allen is a graduate of Holt
vile Union high school, attended
Central Junior collCse and Is III
business in Los Angeles with his
brother Bernard r. Allen.