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Evening star., 1940-10-26
Opero Broodcosts

Excerpts from Puccinis
Madame Butterfly the fourth
Offering of The Stars opera
appreciation program, will be
played over WMAL tomorrow at
4::30 pm. on another of a series
of programs arranged through
the cooperation of the Ma
tional Broadcasting Co.
The program also will feature
excerpts from three previous
releases of the campaign. Radio
listeners also may hear the
recordings on "Today's Pre-
lude." a program scheduled
daily except Sunday over the
same station. The Stars rec
ords may be heard between
Gas and Tam.
Evening star., 1940-10-26

A trough OF relatively low pressure is
moving SoutheaStVard over the North
AtlanIlc States. EaStport. Me. l,00S9 MILL.
bars t29.19 inches. and disturbance OF
Friday morning over the Far western
States with another slight disturbance over
South Dakota. Ely. Ner.. 9g63 mlllibarS
millibars CO.'S inches. High pressure
persists over the Gulf and South Atlantic
States and pressure is hlsh and rising over
the Lake region. Chatfanooga. Tenn.
i.O21 o millibarS t39,l5 inches. and SAUL
Sante Marie. Mich, l.025.7 mlllIbarS
t3O3a incheSl. During the last - hours
general rains have occurred over the West
ern States, End there have been showers IN
Southern Texas and light rains in the ONO
Atlantic States. The weather continues
cool for the season over the Middle Atlantic
and North Atlantic States, and generally
above normal elsewhere. Temperature
changes have been unimportant.
Evening star., 1940-10-26

Continued From First PaeeD
new fire blazed up shortly before
noon.
The weather was so clear, how
ever, watchers from the British
shore could distinguish burning
buildings on the French shore.
Other fires were seen on the
French coast at Wimereux. Bou-
logne suburb, and Cap Griz Nez.
Evening star., 1940-10-26

LONDON. .-"Y ANKS ARE
COMM Col. Charles
Sweeny, honorary head of the
R. A. F.'s fledgling American
Eagle squadron, yesterday told
Frenchmen in a broadcast
that the Yanks are coming
again-"millions of them, as
they did in 1918" Col. Sweeny
served during the last war as
a colonel in the American
Army after having been a
captain in the French foreign
legion. He also commanded
the American air squadron
which fought for France in
Morocco. He had the rank of
colonel in the Moroccan army.
A. P. Wirephoto.
Evening star., 1940-10-26
Report for Last 81 Hours.

Record for Last ri Hours.
From noon yesterday 10 noon today
Highest. 5s. at 11:15 am. yesterday.
Year ago. %.
Lowest. A., at 6:45 am. today. Year
ago, so.
Evening star., 1940-10-26
CrossIey Poll Shows Virtual Tie
For President in S Key States
Neither Party Held
Likely to Swing
Large Majority

This Is the first OF d series OF
10 articles on the election trend,
prepared by the Crossley Poll, long
recognized as the leading author
ity on popularity OF radio pro-
Grams and performers.
Evening star., 1940-10-26
Record Temperatures This Year.


Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest 100. on July -
Lowest, :. on January 29.
Humidity for Last 81 Hours.
Prom noon yesterday to noon todsy)
Highest, 81 per cent, at am. today.
Lowest A per cent. at IL noon today.
River Report.
Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers clear
at Harpers Ferry. Potomac clear at Great
Falls today.
Tide Tables.
FURNISHED by United States Coast ana
Geodetic Survey.)
Today. Tomorrow
HIGH 315am 4:lsam
ToE 1O.OS a M IL .os m
High 355pm Asa pm.
Low 1926 pm. IL 40 pm.
The Sun and Neon.
Rises. Sets.
Gun to6,y 6cs 5.15
Sun. tomorrow -- 6;29 2lt
Moon. today --- 1:19 am. 2'5o Pm
Automeptis ushts must b turned Ga
ons-haH hour alter sunsst.
Evening star., 1940-10-26

FURNISHED by United States Coast an
Geodetic SurveyD
Tn,,orrnv
Evening star., 1940-10-26
Convoy

Continued From First Page
Evening star., 1940-10-26

The Sun and Neon
Evening star., 1940-09-26
Pen WOmen'S Board
Will Open Season

The District branch. League Of
American Pen Women, will hold an
Executive Board meeting, the first
of the season. tomorrow at 8 pm.
in the studio in the Grafton Hotel.
Mrs. H. Lyle Campbell, president,
Evening star., 1940-09-26
Soroptinists Hear
Talk on Modelling

MIS-. lnelma Doyle, who has re-
Gently returned from Hollywood,
spoke on makeup and modelling, at a
luncheon meeting of the Soroptimist
Club yesterday at the Willard Hotel.
The program included several vocal
selections by Mrs. Jane Stone, choir
director of the Cleveland Park Com
munity Church, accompanied by
Mrs Jewell Downs.
Miss Marie McIntrye, a member of
the Los Angeles Soroptimist Club,
was among those attending the
luncheon.
A joint dinner by the Soroptimist
Clubs of Alexandria and Arlington
County in honor of Mrs. Jean Ben
nett, national president of the Amer
lean Federation of Soroptimist Clubs.
is planned for october 7.
Evening star., 1940-09-26
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DEFENSE STAMPS READY
The information bureau of
the Post Office Department
today released photographs OF
the l, 2 and 3 cent stamps in
tended to publicize the new
national defense program Of
the United States. Scheduled
to go on sale in Washington
on Registration Day, October
16, these postal adhesives are
novelties in purpose and sig
nificance. They are meant to
show the world that America
is waking up to the dangers
of aggression abroad. Work
on the stamps is being rushed
in the Bureau of Engraving
and Printing.
Evening star., 1940-09-26

las announced her committee chair
men, as follows: Committee on Com
mitteeS, Helen Orr Watson, mem.
bership, Katherine Hinton Woot-
ten; publicity, Pearl Eley Seal;
studio, Matte Richards Tyler; ways
and means, Ella May Colvin
Thomas: book reviews, Leona Pat
teron Tiller; calendar, Blanche
Humphrey Abee; fellowship teas,
Anna B. Marley; hospitality, Anna
B. Cajisas; motion pictures, Harriet
Chambers: general chairmen, crea-
tive groups, Bertha Shanks Clancy;
art, Rosamond Gaydash; fiction. Eva
Grant Marshall: Journalism. Maria
Lomas Bockoven: non-fiction. Ruby
Nevins; music, Katherine F.. Merritt;
poetry. Ivy Lindsey; and radio,
Victoria Faber Stevenson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-17
Man GIVEN LIFT
ISLATER ROBBED
Hugh Dulude Of TOrring-
ton Loses $500 Belong.
to Society

Torrlngton, May II - Hugh
Dulude, IS, Of 2SS Brlghtwood ave-
nue., reported 10 police Thursday
night that two strangers who gave
him a lift In q car robbed him Of
$50.
In the struggle with the robbers
their plstoi was discharged, .ac-
cording TO the report Of the police,
and Dulude received powder burns
on a hand.
Duiude, who Is secretary Of st,
Jean Baptiste Society, told police
he was walking OH Main street ct
about e:i5 p m. with money he
had collected for dues and which
he was taking TO the home Of the
treasurer. Near Cooks Bridge, he
said, q sedan which was heading
south drew up to the curb and two
men asked the way 70 the nearest
hotel.
Dulude said he started directing
them, mentioned he was directed
that way and they invited him TO
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-17

DuEltu VII bibho RS0SSAW AhsAStAe
American casualties Of the Sedan
action may soon CULVER and shat
ter under the bombardment OF the
great cannon for whose silencing
these doughboys fought and died.
Sedan, now captured by the blitz-
krieging Nazi columns, was the OBJ.
iective OF the greatest American
action ever fought, Its name Is OBJ
scured In many memories by time
and famous incidents In the great
offensive whose objective Is was. To
millions of Americans such names
rs the Meuse- Argonne, the Ar
gonne COregon") Forest, the Lost
Battalion" and Sergeant York are
bywords. Few remember the fame
Of these names stems from the
push for Sedan.
Ten miles inside the French
border from Belgium, Sedan has
long known the meaning and hor.
rorS OF war.
In 1870, the PrussIans sur
rounded the French at Sedan,
There the French surrendered to
Bismarck's men, Napoleon III was
captured, the second French en-
pire was oVerthrown.
BIG JOB FOR
DOUGHBOYS
In the flrst World War the Ger
mans once again took Sedan,
Through II ran the Met2-Longwy-
Sedan Mezieres railway. Over Its
tracks were carried the all-import-
ant German communications with
all the Reich armies west Of the
Rhine. Gould this slim, steel life
line but be severed, the jugular vein
Of German resistance would be cut
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-17

One hundred years of wining and dining. Per-
familiar with New Orleans with the more famous
restaurants OF the New World will readily recognize the
name OF Antoine. Antones on st. Louis Street, New
Orleans Is celebrating Its centennial this month. Roy
Acatore grandson OF original Antoine, who founded the
% ana son o. he late Jules cat9e
guest the best table In the land Antoines In days gone
by also famous for It's wines The caves" OF Antoine
could produce at moments notice almost any vintage
that diner might demand But prohibition days closed
Antoines caves Repeal opened them but not before
It only now that Roy Aciaore admits that Antoines
has regained Its famous wine cellar thanks to the pro-
fessonal aid Of Frank Schoonmaker Of New York. thirty
four year old author traveller and wine connosseur.
From California reds and whites to majestic Romance
Cont 1929 at $40 bottle Antones wine list runs the
gamut of any and ALL This American institution has
once again reestablished itself.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-17
Good evening.
THIS LITTLE OLD WORLD OF OURS
sY THE MAN IN TUE TOWER

And under that inverted dome they call the sky
In what sort OF way this little old world 20 by
EVERY man TO his last senator, soldier and sailor,
Merchant actor, deep diver rombonst snd tailor
There's the the poor man. and the one IN dent
Olivier and Leigh playing Romeo and juliet.
Big tanks slow but they stan call 1t over therc
All kinds OF news handed out to you over the air.
Holland goes down, arplanes go up,
To date no shells have fallen on Krupp
Ladies sewe clothes watch the horses at Belmont Park
No ones going 10 Europe just for the lark
Sidewalk walters talking IN French,
The featured the well remembered trench
Shirley Temple, bless her, returns TO private life,
Now and then Hollywooder divorces q NTH wife.
Blackouts London, too dark TO cat kppers,
Travel business Is SUNK say the sea goin shippers
Belgium gets 1t again as IN one nine one four,
A repeat OF old business tried on 1t before.
Folks 20 a.visitng they'll see the Worlds Fair,
parachutists Germany zip down through the air.
All this and goes under that old dome called the sky
So get up band wagon and watch the world go by
EN-. EN-.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-17

Editor, Tall Tower Topics Again we are all set
which will take place next Tuesday evening In the Wildly
High auditorium. I am sending you some tickets Tor
your use and others on your staff who would ike
TO attend The following Friday, May "a, the Inter
High Band goes to the Worlds Fair. That will be
busy week for the tooters" and yet Is great time
for them. Thanking you for all past favors and trust
Ing you can find time to attend this years contrbu
ton, remain Very sincerely yours Floyd c. Evans,
director Of instrumental music In the high schools.
(Thanks, Floyd always enjoy hearing the youngsters
tOOt - The EdO.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-17

get In the car. II was raining hard
at the time and he accepted the
invitation, He said he. sat In the
rear seat with one Of the men.
Instead OF heading for the Inn,
however, the driver headed over
Prospect street for the south end
Of the city, Dulude said, He rernon-
strated but, with a pistol at his
ribs, he was ordered 10 keep quiet,
Near the city line, at the south
end, the car was stopped and the
money taken from Dulude. The gun
was discharged at this point.
Dulude was showed out OF the
car and the two men sped away, he
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-17

man, 1t Is written: when the
American Army, despite increasing
enemy reinforcements and we'll
nigh. Lmpregnable hostile defense
system, had driven forward TO q
position dominating the German
railroad communication IN the vi.
entity Of Sedan, the termination OF
the war In 1918 was assured
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-17

Cigarette manufacturers collect tenth Of the annual
income OF the u. s. government-half billion dollars
The government gets Its money - six cents for each
package of 20 before the cigarettes leave the factory
pound of tobacco leaf selling In auction rooms for 10
that package OF 20 contains two and onehalf cents
worth Of tobacco. Big companies spend about dollar
sales price of IS cents for co. the government gets six
cents and the state usually two leaving cents to
cover raw materials, manufacturing selling and profit
Which conclusively proves that pennies reap neat
harvest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-17

Editor, Tall Tower Topics. The Young People
Of Bunker Hill hoping to do their part towards
raising money to add to the fund that will finish the
edfce In the Bunker Hill Congregational Church. So
they've planned musical review entitled "SOciety In
the Groove" which they will present at the church
gym, Friday evening" May "a, followed by dancing to
The music Of Cliff Slater and his orchestra 1t Is purely
Q local production and Is directed by members.
Enclosed are two tickets that hope you will use for
feel sure that you will not be disappointed. Ruth
Goodenough. (Thanks, Ruth that's good enough for
me.-The Ed).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-17

Two new bridges to replace those undermined on
the Thomason- Northfeld road completed con-
crete pieces of engineering bearing the 1910 date line
One Of these is close by Thomaston not far from the
main highway, which undermined in torrenta rains
last fall The other Is nearer the Mortified end and
undermined during the hurricane of the early fall
of 1888 Both bridges handsome additions, the
farther up spanning the burbing brook that rushes
down from the Ltched hills and meanders down towards
Thomaston where has been again spanned by very
solid looking bridge. This route from Thomaston via
Mortified to Lcheld Is of the most attractive but
not familiar to some as the WATERFOWL route which
also has its points, and at the present time plenty of
vicious holes above Morris and the last lap to Itch
field This short and scenic stretch to Litchfed is
ally marred by the bad condition Of the road which just
gets bit of patching each year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-17


the closing days Of the World
War.
It was on the shoulders OF the
ambitious, eager, green American
First Army that the allied high
command put the burden OF the
capture OF Sedan In those final
months OF 1918.
The doughboys started from n
base % miles Wide, between the
Argonne Forest and the Mouse
river. Sedan was the apex OF q
triangle 81 miles away. Between
the nine divisions Of the First
Arny'S III, and v Corps twhich>
started the campaign and their
objective lay ground which Gen.
cral Pershing termed Ideal for
defensive fighting"
The great push started with
deafening artillery barrages at
$3.50 o'clock In the morning OF
September 20, 1918. During the next
AZ days and nights more than
200, 900 men faced the action OF
enemy fire. During the next Al
days and nights over 100000
Americans became casualties OF
all kinds.
FRENCH
GET HONOR
November 8, 1918, on orders from
General Pershing himself the race
for Sedan began, The American
general desired that 1.-THE honor OF
entering Sedan should fall 10 the
First American Army" read an ON.
cial order.
II did not. The French, eager
10 wipe the spot OF their national
honor that the fall Of Sedan IN
1870 had blotted there entered the
shattered city first. But not
until after the war was over.
In an official history OF the great
drive prepared by the American
Battle Monuments Commission, Of
which General Pershing was chair
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-17
SIGHT RECOVERED. STYLES,
AMAZE

KankRkee. Ill.-(uP)-Nine year.
OF total blindness failed 10 MAKE
Mrs. Schuyler D. Burson forge
fashions and styles. Her first word
upon walking down q city stree
after an operation restored her sigh
were, MY goodness, but skirts are
short this year."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-17
EOR DEMOCRAT MANl ADS DLAL A:zLz.

reported. The victim ran 10 tht
neafest telephone and caller police
bringing Lieutenant Frank SheEs
lock and Officer william Oliver.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-17

Betty Russell, cousin of Rosalnd, Waterbury's
outstanding gift to the flickers and Molly Calhoun
and Dorothy Brennan have found remedy for
called blue Mondays At least it looks that way for the
trio g0lfing at the Chase Country Club the
early evening of May IL. Imagine Betty Molly and
Dotty going In for the cow-pasture pastme? :. Rita
Cantin Of the Plaza Avenue Canns is finding out that
life is fun Of ups and downs. Her leisure moments
these appealing nights taken up with horseback
riding at the Cheshire stables. Her motto lately is
Cant keep Cantin down..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-17
Editor. Tall Tower Topics.

Editor, Tall Tower Topics . . +. I enclose her ewith
two complimentary tickets to the dance being given
by the Senior Catholic Youth Organization of st.
Mary Magdalens Church, Oakville, tomorrow night at
Nemunas Hall, 4S Green Street, Waterbury, It will
be for the benefit of the boys and girls sotbal teams
Eddie Dgimas and his band will be featured. Hoping
to see you there. Lillian F. GermanO chairman.
(Thanks, Lii, and lots of customers. The Ed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-17
Q ANSWERS 70
cRANIUM CRACKERS
Questions on Comic Page

I. Strategic islands In the At
lantic ocean between Iceland and
Norway.
2. Important oil pipe line ter
minal and shipping point oil the
Black Sea.
3. At the extreme southern tip
of South America.
4. One OF the major islands In
the Netherlands East Indies.
s. Between northeastern Can
ada and Greenland.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-17
BY TOM WOLF

TOM WOLF
Correspondent
Not IS miles from the ancient French city OF sedan where now n
the west" has begun lies the largest
World War cemeeyat Homogeneous Montaucon
which the OF 42OO americans
fraction OF the nearly 2OOOOOl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-17

Map illustrates progress OF
American drive toward Sedan In
the closing days Of the World
War.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-17
BOYS SPORT AND
POLO SHIRTS

III solid colors fancy
patterns -. cool and COM
Portable Summer styles ;.
sizes 8 to Ia 400
each ......,... VOV
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-17

The colorfast kind OF
seersucker some with
bonnets TO match
sizes ! to g. En4
each. ....... OOC
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-28
Ceremony Witnessed by
Closest Friends

Only a few close friends and
relatives witnessed the marriage
Of Miss Marjorie Eunice Winmill.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
Winmiil of Hazen, No. Oak. to
Mr.. John Lloyd Peterson Of Fort
Lewis. son of Mrs. Stanley Golen
of Detroit. Mich. which took place
on Oct in the chapel at Fort
Lewis The ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev. Earl Compton.
The bride wore a gown of white
marquisette, made with a bolero
and fun skirt She wore also a
fingertip veil held in place by a
dainty wreath of stephanotis. The
brides only jewelry was a gold
bracelet, which belonged to a great
aunt Rapture roses and maiden
hair ferns formed the bridal bou-
quet-
Miss Virginia Earl. gowned in
sky blue. was maid Of honor. Mr..
Gerald Burgess was best man for
Mr.. Peterson
A small reception for close
friends followed at the Modern
inn
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-28
Officers Named by
College Organizations

Sigma Phi Omega, the day boys
organization at Pacific Lutheran
college, selected Earl Plat of Ia
coma as the new president for the
fall semester. Others assisting
him are Dick Bennett, vice presi-
dent: Gordon HUSKY, secretary
treasurer; Sigurd Sigurdson, SER
geant-Ht-arms.
Beta Delta Epsilon is the DOR
mitory boys organization on the
campus. and this year will be d.
rected by Harold Peterson of
Astoria, Ore. Completing the cabi-
net are Luther Bengston, vice
president: Arne Peterson, secre-
tary-treasurer; Kenneth johnson,
sergeant-st-arms. and Edwin VAL
entine and George Anderson, proc
tors.
Members OF this organization
recently initiated it, new members
and put on a program with the
Delta Phi Kappss for the student
body.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-28
Y-Ed Club Girls
To Skate Tuesday

One of the opening activities Of
the Y. w. C. A. fall season will
be the Y-Ed skating party on
Tuesday. from $50 to u. at Kings
Roller rink. The social-recreation
chairman for the evening win be
Miss Kay Murphy. Friends may be
invited to the regular Tuesday
night dinner. Miss Geraldine Far
rar viii play the accordion. and
Miss Marion Johnson will play
piano selections.
Miss Thelma Nelson has been
appointed general chairman for
the skating party and cordially
invites all members and their
friends to attend. Those on her
committee are as follows: the
Misses Ruth Heymel. Helen Ander-
son, Jean Schantz, Eileen Hegger-
ness. Karen Ehler. Helen Hickey,
Jessie Wilson. Evelyn Lambert,
Irma Miller, Bea Johnston. Kath-
leen Whelan, Lorraine Bodecker,
Helen Trudson. Marian samuelson,
Helen Hallstrom, Lillian Muellen-
brook, Dorothy Mitchell. Marjorie
Fritts. June Nance. Theresa Dali
lard. Dora Mae Rice and Louise
Marush.
The annual weekend conference
is being held this weekend at the
Y. W. c. A. Those desiring to
make late reservations may do 80
by calling BR 41s1
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-28
P. L. c. Organization
Installs Officers

An installation of officers OF
the Delta Phi Kappa. organization
for dormitory girls at Pacific
Lutheran college. was held recent
ly in the college reception room.
Miss Patricia Ronning was
chosen TO lead the girls for the
fan semester. Other officers in
clude: Miss Nadine Friedline, vice
president; Miss Margaret Ann
Myhre. secretary, and Miss
Thelma Thureson. treasurer. Re-
firing officers are the Misses
Edith Christensen, Lenore Jahl-
strom. Sylvia johnson and Lenore
Rasmussen.
Retiring officers, acting as in
stallers. carried lighted candles
and az each new officer repeated
her pledge her candle was lit by
her installer.
On the program were readings
by Miss Edna Pulver. and greet
ings by Mrs. Lora B. Kriedler,
dean Of women. Misses Bernice
Edlunk, Nadine Friedline and Ann
Pyfer composed the new Delta
Phi Kappa theme song and pre-
scented 1t to the assembled group.
Miss Ann Pyfer was in charge Of
the program.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-28
Vows Exchanged
Friday Evening
Miss Jeanne Kathryn Hintz
Bride Of Mr.. Frank Mimick

In a beautiful setting Of
white chrysanthemums and
ferns, Miss Jeanne Kathryn
Hintz, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs Andrew Hintz, became
the bride of Mr.. Frank MINI
lex. son of Mrs. Louise MINI
lex of Falkland and Mr..
Frank Nimick of Seattle, Fri
day evening in the rectory of
st. Pauls Lutheran church.
The Rev. Arthur Sydow per-
formed the ceremony.
The brides gown was of white
net over turquoise satin in princess
style. She carried a bouquet OF
gardenias. Miss Josephine Clifton.
the maid Of honor, wore pale blue
taffeta and corsage of gardenias
and rosebuds.
Mr.. Harry Hintz, brother of the
bride. was best man for Mr..
Nimick.
A reception was held at the
home OF the brides parents after
the ceremony. Miss Eleanor Sher-
man and Miss Eileen La Plante.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-28
Tea TO Benefit Lutheran
Church Society

Mesdames Ludwig Nelson and
Oluf Olson will be hostesses
Thursday afternoon, at 2 O'Clock.
at Halloween tea, entertaining
at the home of Mrs. Nelson, sos
No. Anderson st. This tea is for
the benefit of Circle 6 of the
Tabitha society and members and
friends Of First Lutheran church
are most cordially invited.
Thursday evening at Z o'clock
Junior and Senior Luther leaguers
VIII gather at the church where
cars will be waiting to take all
to Lutherland for a Halloween
party. Members of the Ceth-
semane Luther league of Seattle
are TO be guests of the Tacoma
group.