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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-16

that will protect them against
loss of unused tuition and protect
their earned credits. 1t is the
purpose of the College of Puget
Sound to cooperate in every way
possible with the national defense
program. We believe we are doing
ii when we encourage young peo-
pie to continue their studies until
they are required in the federal
service"
A plan to protect students who
pay years tuition and are re-
CURED to leave before the end of
the school year is being worked
out by DR.. Todd in conjunction
with DR.. John ID. REGISTER. dean
of the college. and Charles A.
Robbins. bursar.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-16
Fractures Heel in
Fall on Shipboard

Although John NJ. Lopers fell
is feet from the top of pile of
lumber. he landed on his feet. As
result, a broken left heel kept
him under observation Saturday
in Tacoma General hospital.
The 56-year-old longshoreman,
1924 So. X st. was injured aboard
the S. S. Wildwood. berthed at the
Dickman lumber dock. in the early
morning. Other members of the
night loading crew said he lost
his balance while preparing a sling
load of lumber cargo.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-16
BROKE SHOP WINDOW

After allegedly breaking a win
dow in a Japanese barber shop
where they were refused service
after the closing hour, three men
went to Jail Friday night Jailed
on the complaint of X Tsnslxa.
barber at 1872 jefferson ave.
Clarence L. Wiland. Add Peterson
and Allen Fisher appeared before
Police Judge Mallery Saturday and
were fined $40 and costs each for
drunkenness.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-16
Urge Retention Of Army
ENGINEERS on Flood Control

Puget Sound Flood Control coun-
Gil members recommended Friday
In the interest of national defense
that appropriations for the U. s.
geological survey, weather bureau.
soil conservation corps should not
be cut and that u. S. army engi-
neers be allowed to continue work
Of collecting date for adequate
solution of flood control problems.
The resolution followed closely
an announcement that work of u.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-16
House l.I32DOO

Residential subdivisions inspect
ed and analysed by the Federal
Housing Division last year con-
tanned enough home-building sites
for city Of 1.132. 900 population
covering an aggregate area Of 1872
square miles. It has been an
nounced.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-16
SKATES STOLEN

Theft of a new pair of roller
skates, with shoes attached. was
reported to police by Gordon Coop
er, 3sl1 So. Thompson ave-. who
discovered his loss after parking
his car at So. 18th and Pacific
ave. Friday night.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-16
FINE MARKET GIRL

Pleading guilty in police court
Saturday to a charge Of display
ing produce on the sidewalk. Kiss
Wakabashi. Japanese girl. who op-
crates q stall on Market St. was
fined IS and costa
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-16
To Seek More Marines
NASHINGTON-The House J

WARRINGTON House Ma
val COMMITTEES today approved a
bill to raise the strength Of the
U. s. marine corps to 10000.
The present authorized strength is
5000 and the actual strength is
"a, 900.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-16
Protection Provided
New Home Owners

Protection to those who build or
buy homes in new subdivisions APP
proved by the Federal Housing Ad-
ministration is provided by FHA's
insistence upon installation Of ade-
quate street Improvement and
upon assurance of their mainte-
nance before individual sites be-
come eligible for insured mortgage
financing.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-16
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
Consumption Law
STARTS ON PAGE ONE

nically known as the Burke-wads-
worth selective service and train
ing bill-represents a compromise
between the senate and house
versions.
Adoption came on the seth day
after the bill was introduced.
AS originally introduced, the
measure called for registration of
all men between Is and SIS. with
those between FL and IS being sub
ject to the draft for eight months
of military service at pay Of IS
a month. Those between Is and
81. and As and IS would have been
subject to service in home de-
Tense" units.
The senate, after three
weeks of bitter debate, fin
ally approved . bill calling for
registration and possible con-
scription for a year Of training
Of all men between 81 and 81.
II also carried q provision
known rs the RUSSELL verton
amendment-giving the presi-
dent power 10 commander any
recalcitrant plant on n con-
domination basis.
The house worked on its own
version of the bill for a week. II
then approved a measure calling
for registration and possible draft
Of all men between 81 and As. The
house also approved Fish's 6o-day
amendment.
1t likewise approved a provision
by Rep. J. ]. Smith. D., Conn
giving the president power to COM
mandeer Incorporating plants,
but on lust rental" rather than
a condemnation basis. This was
the provision adopted in the final
form OF the bill.
When the bill emerged from
n senate-house conference, the
age range of those required to
register and be subject to the
draft was compromised at 81
to IS, inclusive. The 60-day
delay clause was thrown out.
Pay of conscripts was fixed at
SCI a month for the first four
months and $50 a month for
the remaining eight months.
Conferees also revised the Ian
guage of the houses industrial
provision.
This provoked a bitter clash in
the senate, which finally forced
the conferees to write the original
house provision back into the bill
Friday night.
In revising the industrial
provision, conferees had elm
mated the penalty clause and
changed the language to read
that the president could COM
mandeer recalcitrant plants,
provided he declared q public
emergency existed or was inn
minent and that there was no
other source of supply.
Senators argued that this
change in language extracted the
teeth" from the provision. They
sent the bill back to conference
Friday night. Within 10 minutes,
sonferees yielded to the senate's
to put the Smith pro-
vision back into the bill.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-16
BANK TRANSACTIONS

SEATTLE Clearings: $e.e1s.-
765.04: balances: S4.155.5se.1e;
transactions: s1s.721. 900.
PORTLAND, Ore. - Clearings
ss.15s.443.0s; balances: S2,5s6,
237.2s.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-16
Sumner l94l Budget Calls
For Spending $4,000

SUMNER - The Sumner city
council has made a preliminary
draft of the budget for 1871 with
expenditures estimated at So. 100,
as against 1925 for 1910. The
council budgeted $1,000 for finish
ing the city building. Two mills
will be budgeted for the street de-
partment, and the public library
Is to receive a moderate increase to
cover magazine renewals. No in
crease is to be made In the tax
levy of II mills.
Resolution No. 127 was passed
accepting the franchise granted by
the county commissioners for In
stallation and operation of water
system along the county road east
of Sumner from the headworks to
the city limits for period Of rs
years.
Based on receipts and census a
report from the state liquor board
estimated that the city of Sum-
ner would receive about $1,000 as
its share of the profits from liquor
sales. ~
Junior Statesmen Elect
The Sumner high school Junior
Statesmen's club held its first
meeting of the school year and
elected John Marti, president;
Roger Ryan, vice president; Shir-
ley Phillips. secretary-treasurer.
Members of the organization in
clude Mary Tompkins. Dorothy
Nygard. Charles weick, Kenneth
Scholtz, Jacqueline Smith, Joan
Carol, Audrey Castle. Hal Stahl-
nut. Betty Johnson, Leona Wahl,
Donald Ward. Alfred Anderson,
Harry Lind and Donald Foster.
The next meeting is scheduled
Sept. is.
Joining Canadians
Bill Bierer, jr., son of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Bierer. left Tuesday
for Vancouver, B. c., to enroll in
the Canadian Royal Air Force.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-16

Miss Emma Jane Schrengohst
and Mrs. James Schrengohst hon.
ored Miss Patricia johnson at the
C. e. schrengohst home on the
Pacific highway Wednesday eve-
ming. She is to become the bride
of Lieut.. Robert z. Ennis, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Matt EMS of Lewis
ton. Idaho. Sept. Is. in Portland.
Miss johnson is now a director
OF Girl Scouts in the Portland
area.
Places marked at the lace COW
cred table were for Mesdames N.
o. johnson, mother of the BRIDE
to-be, F. s. Hart. e. e. Guptil, A.
J. Hikes, Fred Nyman. C. I. Bos-
worth, Ray Braga. Richard Cor
ham, e. w. johnson. Raymond
Book, Kenneth Cain, II. A. Schof-
fen, H. z. Dieatrick, ]. r. Ping,
w. w. Robinson, Wade Calavan,
John Davis. Robert Langdon, Mark
Gary. A. H. Smith, Rex weick, L.
v. Coroner, Ionic Lyme, e. E.
Kruger, A. r. Conant, z. p. An
drews. c. e. Andrews, and C. z.
Schrengohst; Misses Mary Nc
Laughlin, Ina and Eva Book, Bes-
sic johnson, Elizabeth Kelly, Ida
Mae Wilson, Wadene Calavan,
Betty johnson and Elizabeth Ness.
Bride-to-be Honored
Miss Betty Jean Engels, whose
wedding will take place this week
end, was honored Thursday eve
ming with a shower at the home
Of Mrs. Douglas Wilson.
Guests were Mrs. Frank Engels,
mother of the honored guest, and
her sisters Dolores, Margaret and
Marjorie, Mrs. Basil Bowen and
daughter Margaret, and Miss Betty
May Wilson, all of Sumner: Mrs.
Anna Engels, Mrs. l.. L. Hunter
and Mrs. e. G. Engels of Tacoma;
Mrs. Ray Henderson and daughter
Lorraine of Seattle; Mrs. Howard
Walker, Mrs. George Hawley, Mrs.
Howard Lee and Miss Ida Suffer of
Puyallup.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-16
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
The War in Europe
STARTS ON PAGE ONE

experts pointed out that tides
now are most favorable, although
actual weather conditions-wind
and mist-are slightly more in
Britain's favor at the moment
along the channel.
Meanwhile, British airplanes
pounded with tons of high explo-
sizes at Nazi invasion bases on
the coasts Of France and Belgium
throughout the night. the air
ministry said.
PORTS ARE ATTACKED
Concentrations Of barges were
wrecked and dock installations
set afire at Boulogne, Calais,
Dunkirk. Ostend and Antwerp"
the air ministry said in describing
the British counter-attack.
The German attacks witness
the consciencelessness of Churchill
and the British government In a
war they cannot win and for
which they never were morally
or militarily prepared" the Berlin
statement continued.
The mass evacuation of Lon
don ordered by this government
constitutes simple murder. Peo-
pie are rushing from the frying
pan into the fire, and are facing
hunger and cold in the Industrial
lied area surrounding the capital.
CLAIM RAIDS HALTED
THAT there have been no
British raids on Berlin during the
past two nights does not mean
the British have not attempted
them. They have. But they have
been halted.
Maybe they will come again
and reach the capital. but no
longer In any numbers. GEN.
eral fogs, rain and clouds now
are working In German favor.
IF the British government
thinks it can avert further Ger
man attacks by not attacking US
like In a football game-it is mis-
taken. The German air force
viii continue to give answer. The
British have challenged the Ger
man nation for many months by
bombing civilians.
1T is not a question as to
whether one German life is worth
10 or 100 British lives. but a
question of British criminal un-
preparedness to defend their own
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-16

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-16
Junior statesmen Elect
Joining Canadian.

Bill Bierer, jr., son of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Bierer. left Tuesday
for Vancouver, B. c., to enroll in
the Canadian Royal Air Force.
Milford chronicle., 1940-11-08
Active Newcomers

The idea used to prevail in many
towns, that people who had recently
moved into the community should
not be given any prominence until
they had been there a good many
years. 1t was considered good
idea for such newcomers to take a
back seat and let the older residents
run everything.
That idea gave a very cold well
come to many newcomers. A better
idea prevails now. It is customary
in many organizations to elect
newcomers to the town to impor-
tant offices. These newcomers find
that working in these Offices is an
excellent way to make friends. Usu-
ally they have more time to give to
such activities than the older resi-
dents, since the latter are tied up
with many duties. We should put all
our newcomers right to work in
Milford, and give them every
chance to get acquainted, and they
will give the town a lot of help.
Milford chronicle., 1940-11-08
The Night owls


A leading athletic authority re-
csntly complained that the young
people now start their dances At II
o'clock He probably felt that it
does not help one bit to develop
athletic power, II the boys feel they
have to stay up until 2 or 8 O'Clock
in the morning to satisfy social de-
mands.
Very many older follrg also like
to go to bed late and get up late.
They dislike to seek the down couch
before midnight. The hours seem
to grow more fascinating as they
go on. Some of them say that peo-
pie talk more freely and are more
sociable as the hours become late.
The old idea was that the habits
of the human race should follow the
sun. The hours of day were the time
for work, and the hours Of night the
time for rest. So the old folks often
used to get to work at seven o'clock
in the morning. and ordinarily would
quit at six o'clock at night. Many Of
them got of to bed at nine o'clock.
1t was said in those days that early
to bed and early to rise makes
man healthy and wealthy and WISE"
The world has passed by that idea
as ridiculous. Interesting things are
done in the evening, and the world
will never return to that old time
view. Evening is mans play time,
and also education time and friend
ship time. and these seem the most
precious hours of the day TO many. !
Yet our people need their sleep. !
The doctors say we should have
eight hours day, though some can
perhaps get along with less. It
would seem a sensible idea If people
who give parties and dances could
have them start fairly early in the
evening and end by midnight That
seems ridiculous to many, but the
athletes and teachers will say it
would make more powerful football
and baseball players, better stu
tents, and more efficient workers in
business.
Milford chronicle., 1940-11-08
The Cheerful Hunter

Millions of men are feeling happy
about now, as they start out in the
woods and fields for hours or days
of hunting. Many songs and pieces
Of instrumental music have been
written to express the feeling of the
sportsmen. and these compositions
always have bright cheerful melo-
dies, indicating that the hunter en-
Joys his favorite sport.
He should not get so very joyous
that he is careless in the use of fire.
arms or camp fires He carries a
weapon capable of doing deadly dam
age to human beings and domestic
animals. If he shoots every time he
sees a movement in the bushes, he
sometimes finds that the moving OBJ
ject was a human being and no
deer or rabbit.
Such a hunter might better stay
at home this fall, and he could prac-
tice on a mark in an open field for
recreation. Some hunters are hurt
by the accidental discharge Of their
own or a companions weapon. A
gun is to be viewed with high re-
5pect, particularly if it is believed
not to be loaded, as such guns some
lines go off Unexpectedly.
Milford chronicle., 1940-11-08
Popping Up The Draftees

The first concern at the army
camps, it is said, will be to develop
vigorous health for the drafted men.
Presumably all these men selected
for army service will be strong,
vigorous fellows. Probably many of
them will be less than 100 per cent
physically. because their muscles
don't get needed exercises, or be-
cause of durable defects.
The required exercises may seem
laborious at first. The man who has
got out of a swivel chair to take
or the herman jobs of camp life will
probably feel tired. If he is tired
today after walking 10 miles, in a
week Of such exercise he may be
able to do 12 or is with less effort.
Muscle grows in power the more
Dne uses it.
The families of the drafted men
will see them undergo a great
change. The majority of these men
will be adding years to their lives by
their organs to do the work
'or which they were designed.
Milford chronicle., 1940-11-08
Draft Solves Problems

A great number of men who were
drawn among the first numbers in
the conscription act lottery, express
solid satisfaction at the prospect of
this service They look at it as an
opportunity and a privilege rather
than a mere duty.
Probably there will Be very many
who are not selected to go at this
time, who will wish they had been
go chosen. At least for many young
men who are out of work or have
no satisfactory job, this year of SER
vice will solve many Tproblems.
Where previously they had been
torn by doubts and hesftations as
to what they should do, now it will
be satisfaction to feel that their
immediate future is settled, and that
the clouds of doubt no longer hang
over them.
When a man is beset by difficulties
and obstacles. the clear call of the
government may seem q welcome
answer to his anxious quest Pnings.
Milford chronicle., 1940-11-08
Keepine Out 81 War

Some people who admire the won
derful stand the British are making
against the Nazis, think the United
States will have to enter the war. to
keep dictator governments from
spreading over the earth.
Joseph P. Kennedy, ambassador to
Great Britain. took the position in
bis recent radio address. that such
entrance into the war by the United
States would really hurt Britain.
Our people would then feel that the
planes and munitions now being
sent to Britain should be kept at
home to protect our own territory.
The English people would be in a
pretty bad hole, if they could not
get these weapons from this coun-
try. The best fighting we can do
for democracy will be done in our in
dustrial plants that provide the war
material the British so sorely need.
Milford chronicle., 1940-11-08
Cowboy Heroes

The death Of Tom Mix. famous
cowboy actor, who was the hero of
many dramas of western life, re-
moves one whom the youthful world
has greatly admired. AS presented
by him. the western cowboy became
hero Of youth. and countless
youngsters have secretly longed to
take part in such a life of adventure
and romance.
Probably most American boys
have Ionged at some time to go out
on the plains and live In the open
in some such vigorous experience.
What makes the cowboy SO fasci-
mating to youth? Probably II is the
courage with which such men face
danger and the forceful way in
which they overcome difficulties.
A youth does not have to go out
and herd cattle in order TO acquire
these qualities. II he will put little
of the Tom Mix spirit into conquer
ing the difficulties Of ordinary life. 1t
will help him over the hard places.
Milford chronicle., 1940-11-08
The Call of The Nation

When 100000 young men march
ed up to the registration Offices on
October 16, and inscribed their
names as possible members of our
defense forces. it was a recognition
that our country has demands upon
US greater than any family ties or
personal desires.
Our people all owe great debt
to our country. It has given them
more comfort and more opportunity
than ever came to any people out
side our borders. Our people enjoy
conditions of living far superior to
those of the rest of the world, and
hard work and intelligence are re-
warded as they are not elsewhere.
The prompt response of all these
young men TO the call of the nation
for defenders shows that our people
these blessings. They are
to give of their time and if
necessary their military service, to
defend the land that has showered
such blessings on u.s.
Milford chronicle., 1940-11-08
Nieht of Vision

Halloween, celebrated October 81
was once regarded as the time when
human beings could take a look into
the dim and mystic future. The spir.
its Of the dead were supposed to be
wandering around the earth on that
weird date, and in many cases offer
ing warnings or advice to the liv-
ing. Hence people anxious to peer
into the dark mysteries of the fu-
ture would try various pretty tricks.
by which it was supposed this un-
earthly wisdom was revealed.
The older people will recall how
they used to say, that if they went
down the cellar stairs backward at
midnight on Halloween holding a
mirror before them. they would see
the face of their future husband or
wife reflected in that glass.
In spite of modern knowledge,
superstition has not wholly gone,
and some people still believe such
things. If you are looking for a
future wife or husband at such an
occasion, the one who takes hold
and helps wash the party dishes will
perhaps be a better dependence than
the one you see in the mirror.
Milford chronicle., 1940-11-08
Shorter Speeches

There is a joke to the effect that
the orator was asked how his speech
was received. He replied that when
he sat down, they said it was the
best thing he ever did.
There is a heap of truth in that
crack, and many hearers feel relief
when the speaker sits down. For
every address that is too short,
there are five or ten that are too
long. A newspaper writer can get
what he has to say into about a half
of a newspaper column. which
public speaker could deliver in five
minutes. OF course a good speaker
is expected to talk many more than
five minutes. If he runs over a half
hour, he should be sure that he
keeps giving out new ideas, and he
should quit at any sign of restless
ness in the audience.
Milford chronicle., 1940-11-08
Warning Uncle Sam

The three power treaty signed
between Germany, italy and Japan
is interpreted as mainly intended to
warn the United States. They see
our country doing more and more to
aid England in its desperate battle.
also cutting on needed war supplies
from Japan. Hence they unite TO
tell our country to be careful how
It gives aid to Britain and China.
Whether that threat is the real
thing or a blur, only time can tell.
Germany and Japan have not so far
made any great record about keep
ing their treaties. They will fight
when they think they can win,
treaty or no treaty, and will refuse
to fight If they fear getting licked.
treaty or no treaty.
The United States is thus be-
tween the devil and the deep sea. II
it helps England and China, it may
so anger Hitler and the Japanese
government that these powers will
jump on our cities and possessions.
If the United States does not help
England, the Germans and Japanese
may get the British fleet, and soon
be pumping shells into New York
and the Philippine Islands.
Milford chronicle., 1940-11-08
Athletics For All

1t is good to see a bunch of foot
ball boys and note their splendid
physical condition. They are build
ing healthy bodies that will stand up
against many of the hard strains of
life.
One might wish that all boys and
girls might have athletic expert
ence which would give them a high
degree of physical development I'm
fortunately, many boys and girls are
not athletic and seem to have little
skill in games. In many colleges and
schools it is required that every
student should take up some sport.
Many schools would say this would
cost more money than they have to
spend. Wherever adequate play.
grounds can be afforded and where
encouragement is given to all stu.
dents to play at these sports, they
stand better chance OF riding safe
ly over the rough roads OF life.