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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-23

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-23

Following n meeting with Gov.
Clarence D. Martin and other state
governmental leaders. a committee
of residents of the Queets, Boga-
chiel and Hob river areas, who
would lose their homes in the ex-
pansion program, moved to re-
double their efforts to fight the
program.
A score of settlers. headed by
John r. Fletcher, of Ruby Beach,
attended the hearing before the
governor, as did civic leaders of
Hoquiam, Aberdeen and Monte
sano who are backing them in
their opposition to the move.
To Send Letter
Land Commissioner Albert c.
Martin and J. B. Fink, director
of conservation and development,
agreed to work with the governor
and the settlers committee to
bring their opposition more force
fully before the federal govern
ment, from the president down.
Martin said letter would be
drafted within the next week to
carry the message Of protest to
Washington. D. c.. with the back
ing OF all interested in the fight.
Speakers at Thursdays hearing
included Mayors Herbert Horrocks
of Aberdeen. Ralph Philbrick of
Hoquiam. and J. r. Calder of
Montesano; State Senator Joe L.
Keller of Sequim, who was chair
man of the meeting; jefferson
County Treasurer Paul Thiele;
John Huelsdonk, Hob valley pio-
neer and his daughter, Mrs. Lena
Fletcher, and F. w.
of Aberdeen Chamber of
Commerce.
Here Are Reasons
They protested the expansion
move would shove the pioneers off
their ranches, put them on relief,
tie up forest and oil resources on
the peninsula, and rob the state
of tide and school lands.
The governor advised the dele
cation they were fighting a hard
battle, since the president appar-
emily is determined not to let the
huge forests of the peninsula be
cut over as they were in the Grays
Harbor area.
He said the states congressional
delegation was supporting the
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park expansion program because
most of the sentiment 1t received
from this state seemed To be
favorable TO the move.
Governor Advises
He advised the settlers against
organizing "barrage OF tele-
grams" but said a strongly or
ganized committee could do more
good.
II went back there once and I'll
go back again II necessary. the
governor said. 81 can not urge
too strongly that If you have any
evidence of speculation or under
handed work by government
agents trying to buy up your
lands. that you bring specific
proof to the attention of Secretary
of Interior Ickes and the others
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-23
Alabamans Married
For Seventh Time

MONTGOMERY, ALA state
health department survey OF 1888
Alabama marriages discloses that:
Two men married for the seventh
time. two for the sixth time, Il
for the fifth time, 10 for the
fourth time. 537 for the third
time and 4,76e for the second
time.
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Lawrence. Hampton
To Address Forum

The Tacoma Public forum will
hold Its regular meeting At the Nc
cormiek library on Monday nj 7 %
p. m. with the public invited.
Along with the usual short talks
given by the members. Leo n. Law
renee and y. Wade Hampton will
be the principal speakers. The sub
ject chosen by Lawrence IL THE
Hnrricane. and Hampton's topic
will be The Ides OF March,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-23
Canadian Women
Helps England

L0NDoN-An anonymous gift
of 81 lbs has been sent by Cana
dian woman for dependents Of the
victims OF the aircraft carrier
Courageous and the battleship
Royal Oak. With the money was
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ARMY ENLISTMENT

Announcement of enlistment of
Gilman C. Welcker, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. r. w. Welcker, Route l. Puy-
allup, in the 1st Signal Service
company stationed in Seattle. was
made Friday by the U. S. army.
Welcker is a graduate of Puyallup
high school and was an active
member of the track team during
his high school career.
Why not give mother a flower
ing shrub for her garden? Puget
Sound Nursery, Inc, e201 Pacific.
adv.
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Core Of the News

Apparent theft of a revolver
from the Washington Hardware
Co., 924 Pacific ave-. was reported
to police Thursday.
DIR. r. D. Chisholm has re-
turned and will resume practice
March 25th, 1918 Medical Arts
bldg. Main 1897. adv.
TO CLOSE MARCH 20
All evening recreation classes In
Tacoma public schools, with the
exception of boys clubs. will close
on Friday, March 20.
Party getting wrong suit at
PIG Commerce. bring it back and
get your money. adv.
DATE is SET
April 10 has been proclaimed by
President Roosevelt as inventors
and patent day in commemoration
of the 150th anniversary of Presi-
dent Washington's approval of the
first congressional patent act.
Eggs are cheaper at the Cow
Butter Store. adv.
Choice cactus. HIM. Florist.
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a message that her gift was "symp-
tomato Of the feelings Of the peo-
pie of Canada In general" for the
Royal Navy.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-23

II you're not using II. sell !, with
a Fast Action Times Want Ad.
Phone Main 3i5l.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-23
Olympic Peninsula Settlers
Battle Expansion Program

OLYMPIAState and city officials cooperated Olympic PEN
nsula settlers today protest against
cuson of Olympic national park
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Salesladies. Statesmen, Actors or
Actresses-persons who are be-
fore the public and do not want it
known that they wear artificial
teeth-find our fine plates fool
even their friends.
Evening star., 1940-05-12
Greatest Show
On Eorth'Heoded
For Capital

There's q piece of vacant land
out near Twenty-firs and c streets
NE. that's going to get about 1900
new tenants this week.
That's the circus lot, and "the
Greatest Show on Earth" is headed
toward Washington. The four trains
which carry the circus are due at
dawn Thursday on the PENNSYLVANIA
tracks in Benning, a modest an
nouncement states.
The show will go on twice daily
on Thursday, Friday and SATURDAY.
Tickets will be sold all week, start
Ing tomorrow, at the A. A. A., Seven
teenth and Pennsylvania avenue
NV.
The circus is streamlined as a
trained sealEwith air conditioning
. red and blue tent and an opening
spectacle which features $50 600
worth of assorted razzle-dazzle.
Gargantua, the gorilla, is stiu the
star Of the menagerie and a year
behind bars hasn't made him any
smaller, prettier or sweeter.
Under the big top the great names
Of the modern circus-the Flying
Concellos. Hubert Castle. Arturo
Albert Powell. the Riding Christians
will perform.
Small boys will bear watching
this week.
Evening star., 1940-05-12
Pension Bill Debate
May Delay District
Day in House
Nine Local Measures
Were Scheduled
To Be Called Up

The most important District day
In the House at the present session
of Congress, scheduled for tomor-
row, may have to be postponed be-
cause of an impending battle over
a bill by Representative Rankin,
Democrat, of Mississippi. to grant
pensions to certain widows of World
War veterans.
Nine local measures, including
those providing for reorganization of
the municipal government and
amending thec labor Law so that
minors "A years of age or oyer can
participate in professional concerts
and theatrical productions for pay,
we're scheduled to be called up To-
morrow for consideration.
There was no disposition on the
part of House leaders yesterday to
deny the District its regular semi
monthly day-the second and fourth
Mondays Of each month-but the
parliamentary situation is in such a
status there is little likelihood the
local calendar will be reached.
Rankin Bill Has Right of Way.
The Rankin bill, which will come
before the House out of regular Or
der via a petition discharging the
Rules Committee from further con-
sidering it. has the right Of way over
District legislation.
Mr.. Rankin said he expected the
House to complete action on his
measure by $50 pm, thus paving
the way for consideration of the
District calendar for the next sew
eral hours. House leaders. however
believe the final vote on the Rankin
bill will not come before 4 or 4:3C
pm, making it too late to call up
the District bills, some of which are
regarded as highly controversial
Randolph Campaigning.
Chairman Randolph of the Dis
trict Committee. out in his congress
sional district in West Virginia cam
paigning for denomination in the
primary election there Tuesday
could not be reached to be advised o1
the tangled situation with respect
to the District calendar. Indication.
are, however, that as soon as hi
returns he will ask that a specia
day be set aside during the week
for consideration of the nine loca,
bills, should prolonged battle owe,
the Rankin bill prevent their con-
sideration tomorrow.
Mr.. Randolph left Washington
Wednesday on his campaign tril
and does not expect to return unit
Wednesday of this week. In his alb.
sence he arranged for Representa-.
tive Kennedy, Democrat, Of Mary.
land, ranking majority member oi
the committee, to act as chairman
Of the committee and to pilot
through the House the local legisla.
i ton on its calendar.
(Note-See "On Capitol Hill' col.
,,mn on Page C-6 for the list of bills
that were scheduled to be called ur
in the House tomorrow
Evening star., 1940-05-12
Community Center
Opened at Silver Spring

Approximately 800 persons, more
than half Of whom were children,
attended the formal opening of the
Silver Spring CMd)' Community
Center for boys and girls yester-
day afternoon on the grounds in
rear OF the Silver Spring Armory.
The program was opened with
hag-raising ceremonies. william F.
Carlin, chairman of the community
center, spoke. DR.. Ralph D. Smith,
pastor of the Woodside Methodist
Church, gave the invocation.
Boy Scouts participating in the
nag raising were Donald Pike, Alan
Shaw, Richard Vaughn, Thomas
Becker and Andrew Tuscon, as
sisted by Girl Scouts Betty Mehring
and Anne Martin. The Takoma-
Silver Spring High School Band
played.
Softball and volley ball games
were played during the afternoon.
Because of the interest shown
plans are being made to stage games
and athletic contests each Saturday
afternoon on the armory grounds,
Mr.. Carlin said.
Evening star., 1940-05-12
CoIorfuI Poroee to Open
St. Martins CornivoI

A parade with floats, Girl and Boy
Scouts, an American Legion band
and costumed parishioners partici-
pating, will open the seventh annual
carnival Of st. Martins Church to-
morrow night.
The parade will start at 7 pm.
from Third and Evarts streets NE.
and will proceed to the carnival
grounds on T street Me-. opposite
Tech High School.
Floats will be entered by mer-
chants In the parish. Prizes VIII
be awarded for costumes.
A chicken dinner will be served
from s to . pm. Thursday on the
carnival grounds.
Growing of the queen Of the
Carnival" will feature the closino
night, Saturday.
The Rev. Louis NJ. Miltenberfef
assistant pastor at 5t. Martins, r
general chairman q tho caSniSaE
Roland ]. Hy1and = chairman. (.
Evening star., 1940-05-12
Player Stays On
| Despite Hurts
|Fron, STAGE Gun

A touch of realism In the stage
gun play at Friendship House yes
terday afternoon sent Joseph Wnu-
kowski, "a. to the hospital with
powder burns, but not until after
he played his part through to the
final curtain.
Mr.. Wnukowski,: who lives at
Friendship House, 619 D street Sc,
was the penitentiary warden in q
skit about convicts and jail breaks.
A trusty, Keith Damon of 115 q
street Sc, rushed on the stage with
. pistol to defend the warden from
rebelious prisoners.
The trusty fired q blank and the
warden was burned about the FORE,
arm and elbow. A good trouper, Mr..
Wnukowski insisted that the show
must 60 on. He went to Providence
Hospital later for first aid.
Last night he was back In the
cast, and the trusty was defending
him from . safer distance.
Evening star., 1940-05-12
Sofety Meeting Set

The Railway Express Agency will
hold a safety meeting at 8 pm.
Tuesday In its building at Second
and streets NE. Claude w. Tur-
'ner, the agency's district superin-
tendent, will distribute cardt for
drivers who have driven periods OF
from one to 10 years without an
accident. The cards will be rIe-
sented by Capt. Milton d. sHaith
Of the Police Tradac Division who
also viii give . safety talk.
Evening star., 1940-05-12
Five Persons Injured
In Auto Accidents
In Capital Area
Alexandra Child Hit
By Bus on Friday
Dies in Hospital

Five persons were injured In auto
mobile accidents in the Washington
area late yesterday and last night.
Two 28-year-old colored men, Wal
ter Brown of 425 M street NV. and
Alexander johnson of Silver Hill,
Nd, were hurt in a collision of two
cars on the Baltimore Boulevard at
College Park, Md. last night. They
were taken to Casualty Hospital,
where attaches said Brown had re-
ceived lacerations of the mouth
and possible fractured jaw and
that johnson had decorations of the
ear and hand abrasioAs.
Clayton Campbell, 1s-year -old coll
ored grocery delivery boy, of l409
Morris road SE.>waS struck bFesoar
while crossing T street III IN f5Ua
block Sc. Campbell, treated at CAL
linger Hospital for bruises and lacer-
ations of the left knee, said that the
driver of the car did not stop.
Donald Brown, 6, colored, of 10l7
New Jersey avenue Sc, ran into
the rear fender of a moving auto
mobile while playing near his home.
He was treated at Providence Hos
pital for abrasions Of the face and
body and possible internal injuries,
and later transferred to Gallinger
Hospital. where his condition re-
manned Undetermined" last night.
Miss Evelyn Walker. II, 901 Fourth
street S.W., passenger in a car
involved in a collision with another
automobile in the TOO block of
Fourth street S.W about 4:30 pm.
yesterday, received treatment at
Emergency Hospital for a possible
fracture of the right arm.
Five year old Pearl Virginia
Bryant Of 4l5 Cameron street, Alex
andria, Va, died in Alexandria Hos
pital yesterday from injuries re-
ceived Friday when she was struck
by an A. B. & w. bus.
Police reported Howard F.. Will
shire, driver of the bus, was making
q right turn at King and Royal
streets when Pearl and her sister,
Mary, 8, darted into the rear of
the bus. Mary escaped with a few
cuts but Pearl suffered fractures of
both legs and internal injuries. No
charges were filed against Mr.. VIII
shire pending coroner's inquest.
Robert Mitchell, II, of Bladens-
burg, Md, possibly suffered q frac-
ture OF the skull last night when he
was struck by a hit-and-run auto
mobile while riding a bicycle near
Bladensburg, according to a police
report. He was admitted to Css-
ualty Hospital.
Evening star., 1940-05-12
.f4lsiF
Underpass 10 Link
Powell School and
lis Annex Studied
Mount Pleasant Citizens
Elect Miss O'NeiI
Heed Of Association

The possibility of constructing an
underpass from Powell Junior High
School to its annex, the old john
son School Building across Hiatt
place NV, is being studied by the
Board Of Education, according to a
report made last night to the Mount
Pleasant Citizens Association.
Miss M. Virginia O'Neil, who was
last night elected president of the
organization, reported as chairman
Of the school committee that such
a tube is being considered primarily
because of traffic conditions on Hiatt
place. Many motorists use the street
as route to a grocery market, she
said, and their number Is likely to
increase.
Even in the case of future aban-
donment of the johnson building,
the property will be used by Powell
students as playground, Miss
ONeil said. The underpass Is also
needed for health reasons, she said,
since pupils now dash unprotected
between the two buildings in "all
kinds Of weather."
Other officers chosen at the an
nual election included Raymond J.
Bowen, vice president; John De La
Mater, secretary, and Daniel Foley,
treasurer. Delegates to the Feder-
alton of Citizens Associations are
to be named soon.
The group indorsed a campaign
for city-wide outdoor cleanliness
sponsored by the Dupont Circle
Citizens Association, and addressed
letter to the Capital Transit Co.
asking installation of route signs on
the rear of street cars.
Lantern slides of Washington s
scenic attractions were presented by
Francis Austell Of the Community
Chest,
Evening star., 1940-05-12

Among the Army officers on hand
will be Col. Charles B. Elliott and
Capt. Hayward B. Roberts of the
34th United States Infantry at Fort
Meade. Through their cooperation
a demonstration of the new drill
techniques was arranged at the be-
ginning of the year in Central High
School Stadium. Other Army or
National Guard officers planning at
tendance include Col. j. M. Church.
ill, Col. P. G. Nevitt, Col Julius
Peyser and 1t. Col. E. S. Bettelhein
and Col. E. Goring Bliss.
Frank E. Skinner, second colonel
of the Cadet Corps, who prints the
tickets and who has been on hand
nearly every year for 20 years in
the same box, has again asked for
tickets this year.
DR.. Howard to Be Present.
DR.. A. L. Howard, retired head of
the department of business practl-
ces, who organized and for many
years directed the ushering service
at the drills, expects to witness the
drills. j. Elmer Zearfoss has taken
over supervision of the ushering.
Other public school veterans ex-
pected to be present are Allan Davis,
former principal of Roosevelt High
School, and Selden Ely, a former
supervising principal.
DR.. Percival Hall, president of
Gallaudet College, and former Dean
w. G. Reudiger of George Washing
ton University also have requested
tickets.
A delegation from the Rotary Club,
in which Supt. Frank w. Ballou is
active, is anticipated.
As usual the companies will be
competing for the Allison Nailor
award, a diamond studded medal
insured for 5000 which goes to the
captain Of the winning unit, and
ribbons to the members of the COM
pany. Asst. Supt. Chester w.
Holmes will present a silk flag to
the guidon sergeant Of the winning
unit.
Reviewing officer this year will be
Col. Frederic G. Kellond, inspection
officer for the Third Corps area,
who will also present ribbons to the
second and third place companies.
Col. Kellond has been a frequent
visitor to the various cadet drill
competitions.
Since the jewelled Nailor award
Is stored In safe after presenta-
ton, the Central Lions Club is to
(eee CADET, Page B.3)
Evening star., 1940-05-12
80 Cadet Companies Begin
Drill Competition Tomorrow
Grandson of Man
Who Started Training
In Anucostiu Unit

The grandfather OF John Fox Ed
ridge would be proud of him if he
could see him Tuesday about 2:2O
pm. marching with Company B
of Anacostia's cadet battalion across
the outfield of Grif1lth Stadium in
the annual company competitives:
Watson w. Eldridge, the grand
parent, was appointed by the COM
manding officer of the Grand Army
of the Republic January 3, 1895. as
special aide in charge of legisla-
ton for military instruction in the
public schools. For 10 years he
labored before committees of Con-
gress in behalf of legislation by
which Army officers would be de-
tailed as instructors in military Or
ganizations in public schools. Presi-
dent Roosevelt signed the bill in
1904 and since that time the high
schools have benefited by such in
struction.
Thirty companies from seven high
schools will take the field beginning
at 8 am. tomorrow and ending with
the brigade review at $3.50 pm. Tues
day. It is expected that general at
tention of the spectators will be
focused on the performance of the
Western units. The Westerners
stepped off with both the battalion
and regimental competitions earlier
In the season and last year their
Company'H took the company COM
petitive in Griffith Stadium.
From Military Family.
Young John is not the only Ed
ridge. to carry on the military ira
dition of the family, which began
with Elisha Eldridge, a minute man
at the battle Of Lexington, anc an
other ancestor, Thomas Lyon, serv-
ing in the Continental Army. His
father, a medical reserve of1icer, is
now detailed to st. Elizabeth's Hos
pital as principal medical officer
and his brother is wearing uniform
at Virginia Polytechnic Institute.
Two great uncles, Marvin and VIII
bur Eldridge, were killed during the
Civil War.
More than 10000 tickets to the
drills have been sent out ano re-
quests indicate number of men,
bers of Congress, Army and Ma
tional Guard officers, former cadet
leaders, District and school officials
will be on hand.
Vice President Robert Maurer OF
the Board of Education has re-
quested tickets in the Central High
School section-the school of which
he was principal some years ago
Mrs. Philip Sidney Smith, another
board member, has asked for seats
in the Western High School section
Harry O. Hina former secretary oi
the board, has also indicated he will
be present.
Senators Ask For Tickets.
From Capitol Hill Senators King
Of Utah and Ashurst of Arizona have
asked for tickets.
District officials requestion seatl
include Assistant Engineer Commis.
sioner Patrick H. Tansey, Trafiic Di.
rector w. A. Van Duzer, DR.. j. A
Murphy Of the Health Department
Vice Chairman Richmond B. Keect
of the Public Utilities Commission
and j. Louis Gelbman, division chie1
Of District printing. A. Clyde Burton
Of the National Capital Parks ha.
also Indicated he plans attendance
Evening star., 1940-05-12
Mass Meeting Called
Today on Dynomitinq

A mass meeting Ito aid in an in
vestigation" of the dynamiting sew
eral weeks ago of q residence at 1924
Harvard street NV, has been sched-
uled for this afternoon at $50 at
the Asbury Methodist Church, Elev-
enth and X streets NV.
Speakers are to include Charles
Edward Russell, chairman of the
D. c. Interracial Committee; VIII
liam HASTE, dean Of the Howard
University Law School; Eugene Da-
wilson, administrator of the New
Negro Alliance; DR.. Arthur D. Gray
Of the National Negro Congress, and
the Rev. H. F. Medford of the A..
N. E. Zion Church,
Evening star., 1940-05-12
Job Examination Listed

Examination for lithographic press
helper at the Army War College, and
senior tool and gauge designer at
the Navy Yard, were announced
Yesterday by the Civil Service Com.
mission. The former pays 81 400 and
the latter, $500 to $4,000. Applica-
tions are available at the commits
sion, Seventh and r streets NV.
Evening star., 1940-05-12
Dr.. Boil to Teach in Iowo

DR.. Philip M. Bail, president Of
Chevy Chase Junior College, will
conduct classes at the University Of
Iowa this summer, It was announced
yesterday. His classes win Be In the
college Of education.
Evening star., 1940-05-12

Among the first post war indus
tries planned for Spain u = type
writer factory.
Evening star., 1940-05-12

The threehour parade on one drum maorettes
feet Jean Mock who led the Wycomco High School group
from the Eastern Shore of Maryland pic
tr cooling her feet after the parade Above the hoat
Henry Clay School passes down Constitution
ninth annual safety parade brought 10000 young
from all the country to Washington.
Evening star., 1940-05-12

(see PARADE, Page B-3o