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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-12
Abe Quintet
Tops Visitors

Vince Hansen and Chef Stone
collaborated last night to give
Lincoln a hard-earned 81 10 20
victory over a vicious Centralia
Tiger in a basketball game played
on the Abe courts.
The two Railsplitter juniors en-
twined 20 points between them to
pace the Abes to victory. Stone a
push-shot artist. scored 10 count
ers while tall Vince Hansen found
the hoop for 10 points.
Lincoln started the scoring
10 gain an IL TO 3 advantage
AT the end Of the initial quar-
ter. Centralia surced back
into contention with Glen FRYE
sinking two field goals from
nut front to give the South
west Tigers 16-alI tie at
halftime.
Game Sizzles
John kennedy's Abe basketeers
held a 24-20 advantage AT the end
of the third canto. Then the game
started to sizzle. Frye lived I'D to
the sizzling part by making the
hoop smoke with two beautifully
executed push-shots to bring the
score. 26 to rs.
Not to be outdone, Chef Stone
showed the home folks how the
push-shot should be pushed by
looping two through the hoop
from center court. Loran, rangy
Abe forward, pushed another one
in to make the tally read, 80 to 2e.
This shot clinched the ball game.
FRYE was the offensive star
for Centralia. He doomed Ia
points through the Irvine for
his evenings work.
Completely outclassed. the Cen
tralia reserve quint went down by
a 81 to 10 count to the Lincoln
reserves. Score at halftim. was
IL to 4.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-12
BY HENRY MLENORf

plted Press staff Corrr<pondsut
HOLLYWOOD - When the
final story Of golf Is written
this humble reporter will have
a definite place IN il.
Because I am the only man
ever to be beaten at golf BY
the Aurora Boreahs. And the
Aurora Boreahs in technicolor.
too. II happened at the Lake
side club here yesterday when.
In answer 70 the challenge BY
the worlds worst dressed golfer
70 the worlds best dressed
golfer. Adolphe Menjou appeared
20 do battle with me.
Friends Of mine and friends Of
MenJou had done their best n
prepare me for the sight Of
Adolphe rugged out for a day on
the fairways. but he is sight
that beggars description.
When ne STROBE from the
locker room and onto the prar-
tiee putting green he was a
combination Of surprise AT
the Grand canyon. a sunset over
the painted desert, and the paint
testing room of Sherwin VIII
liams.
The first thing in Menjou's
costume that caught and
blinded - the eye - were his
cerise Knockers. They were Of
tweed, and so fresh from Scot
land that heather still bloomed
around the knees.
His sweaters he wears one
for each hole on the course
were 80 soft and luxurious that
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-12

the guide. no more than ten
feet away. started 10 point out
10 his customers .-hat ne had
every reason TO believe would
prove movie star, Lakeside
being populated principally BY
actors
And there" the guide called.
is"
Then he saw the rest Of me.
Had he seen a water buffalo
or a ring-tailed gibbon stalk
ing from the weeds no could
not have been more surprised
or COMPOUNDED.
And there "
He started again but The fun
sight Of me vas too much for
him
And there ladies and
gentlemen. there is something I
never saw before. either in
Hollywood or anywhere else"
Then. from a neighboring
bush, also victim of a slice,
strobe Menjou.
He walked close to me.
There We stood, water and
wine, before and after, night
and day, caviar and peanut
butter, so 10 speak.
Then a gentleman land I use
the word advisedly) on the bus
spoke up.
One Of en- is wrong" he
called TO his fellow passengers.
and I amt giving you three
suesses which one"
I lost the hole 10 an eight. the
next one to a seven. and wound
up thoroughly beaten. s and s.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-12

MOSCOW, Ida. - University Of
] d h o indicated basketball
team today was enroute by train
for two weeks tour OF mid
western courts.
The schedule included games
with the University of Minnesota
at Minneapolis.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-12
Basket Meeiinu
The Jnter-les que

me lnter-leaSue Basketball II
council, composed of presidents
and secretaries Of loops in Pierce
county. meet tonight at s o'clock
in the Metropolitan Park district
office, 212 City Hall Annex, to
pass on player eligibility, amateur
status and the set-up of the
annual Pierce County basketball
tournament.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-12
RIslRAF GAMT

Substitutes: Lincoln-Lind a. Bro
IN %, England 90. Fslk. Christian
sen Rush e.. Lobsck "a Centralia
-Hatfleld ~. Barlow Palmer
bsIcnieor. Void and Mat news
officisls-Ceorse Wise. referee and
Hal Lee. umpire
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-12
Crowns Won
BY California
Hard Luck Riddles
Hopes of NV Bows

HOLLlNooD-An An-Cslifor.
MIA team Of eight amateur boxers
winners in their weights in tho
Pacific Coast Golden Gloves tourn-
ament, was named today to repre-
sent the far west in the national
finals at Boston next month.
4 capacity crowd packed
the Hollywood Legion stadium
last night to watch - youth,
from the Pacific Northue.t-
San Francisco and Los An
geles battle for the champion
ship of the eight weight divi-
sions.
-Four of them were from Los An
geles and four from San Francisco
One of the three Vancouver bow.
to qualify for the finals. Alan
Dunn, 175-pounder, was forced to
withdraw because of a cash over
his eye. The opponent he defeated
in the semi-finals, Russell Met
calf replaced him in the final
round.
Other Northwest contender
met up with hard luck.
frankie Guenther Of Idaho.
hard hitter. also suffered
severely cut eye and was ruled
out. He won an easy victory
hut the injury WAS too had 10
permit him to enter the cham
pionship battle.
Tom Meyer. Portland. wa,
stricken with the flu before the
show opened and never did com.
pete. And Dale Maloney, Seattle.
couldn't start because of boils.
which hit him on his arrival here.
SEAI-FINALS
112-POUND CLASS - Greporio
Los Angeles. outpointed
Ray Tavares, San Francisco.
118-POUND CLASS-AI Men,
frano, Los Angeles. defeated
Tadao kato, Seattle, knockout (2).
l26-POUNDS-Buddy Jacklich.
San Francisco. won decision from
Chuck Garcia, Los Angeles.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Daniels.
San Francisco, won by technical
knockout from Joe Coffey, Seattle,
In second round.
160-POUNDS-Frank Guenther.
won decision from Alfonso
Brown, Los Angeles.
175-POUNDS-Alan Dunn. Seat
lie, won decision from Russell
In. Angeles.
HEANYWEIGHT-Connie Nor.
len, San Francisco. won decision
rom Jack Patterson, Seattle.
Final results:
l12-pound class-Gregorio Esca-
ona. Los Angeles, decisioped
Jackie Turner, Vancouver.
118-pound class Al Medrano,
>os Angeles. decisioned Jimmy
)elgadillo, San Francisco.
126-pound class-Buddy Jack
Ich, San Francisco knocked out
Hickey Rogan, Vancouver.
135-pound class-Eddie Sierras,
>os Angeles, decisioned Dick Por-
uer, San Francisco.
l41-pound class-Robert Daniels,
IAN Francisco, decisioned Sterling
dement's. Los Angeles.
16O-pound class Alphonse
brown. Los Angeles, decisioned
rank Gimble. San Francisco.
l15-pound class-Paul Cayag-
AFRO, San Francisco, knocked out
russell Metcalf, Los Angeles.
Heavyweight clsss-Connie Nor
en-. San Francisco, decisioned
'eorge Giambastiani. Los Angeles.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-12

Everett tied for the runner-up
honors, each with 30 points. one
less than the leaders total.
The ten high scorers:
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-12

Free Throws missed = LlncOIn =
Huntington, l. Hansen. 2. Spurgeon
!. England, !, Morrone. l. Centralia
Gilkerson. /. Albers. s. and Frye. !
ofioiais-Hal Lee, referee. George
Wise. umpire
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-12

Sunrise. Thursday la, q. m
Evening star., 1940-04-07
Independent Dealers
Charge Conspiracy
In Electric Field
Injunction Suit Filed
Against General Electric,
Consolidated Edison
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 6-The Gen.
eral Electric Co., the Consolidated
? Edison Co. and others were accused
& today of using their tremendous A.
. I1ancial reserve and credit power" in
unfair competition in the sale of
electric and gas appliances.
The complaint making this charge
and specifically criticizing what 1t
!. termed 'ruinous and unfairly priced
package combinations" was filed by
q group of local dealers who sued
for an injunction on the grounds
that General Electric, Consolidated
Edison, four of the latter's affiliates,
and certain retailers were conspira-
toria1ly violating the antitrust laws.
The action, filed in United States
District Court, charged the utility
companies and the defendant ap-
pliance manufacturers had agree
ments whereby they were to pool
their advertising, good will and
sales promotion efforts and re-
sources so as comparatively to put on
the market at retail" the products
Of the manufacturers.
The marketing of these appliances,
said the complaint, was to be at
"prices, and under conditions of
credit and service, which have been
refused the plaintiffs" and regular
list prices and reductions from those
prices were falsely advertised.
Consolidated Edison is the princi-
pal electric power distributor in the
New York metropolitan area.
Evening star., 1940-04-07
Banquet Ends Session
Of 0micron Delta Kappa

A banquet at the Continental
Hotel last night brought to close
the Eastern province conference OF
Omicron Delta Kappa, national
honorary fraternity for extra cur
ricular activities.
Delegates from 10 colleges and
universities spent the morning au
American University and held an
afternoon session at George Wash
ington University. Guests of honor at
the banquet were Prof. r. N. Lat
ture OF Washington and Lee Unlver-
sity, Eastern province deputy, and
DR.. Robert w. Bishop of Cincinnati,
national executive secretary.
The opinion that among college
leadership fraternities Omicron Del
ia Kappa gives the best justifi-
cation for its existence" was ex-
pressed by DR.. George B. Woods.
dean of the college of arts and
Evening star., 1940-04-07
Lecture on Television

The American Institute Of Electri-
cal Engineers will hear an illustrated
lecture. 1.-The Hows and Why's in
Television," Tuesday at 8 pm. by
E. H. Rietzke, president of the
Capitol Radio Engineering Institute,
at the engineers monthly meeting
in the Pepco auditorium, Tenth
and E streets NV. Mr.. Rietzke
will be honored at dinner in the
Harrington Hotel preceding his
lecture.
Evening star., 1940-04-07

Years radio address. which observ-
ers here are studying as the best
blueprint available Of the aims and
methods Of the MISUNDERSTANDING
state.
Franco, admitting some gold would
be needed to cover deficits in our
balance Of payments" declared the
internal role Of the metal artificial =
He pointed to Germany as proof
q nation can get back on its feet
Evening star., 1940-04-07

without supply Of gold, and said:
IT few tons Of gold stored in
the basement Of bank provide
strength and guarantee for q cur
rency, how much more will the ac-
emulation Of prime materials and
products comparable. to gold, more
necessary than 1t for life, which will
permit, furthermore, regularizing our
production.
Evening star., 1940-04-07
Elizabeth Hussett
In OrutoricuI Finals

Elizabeth Hassett of st. Cecilia S
Academy won place in the finals
of the 9th annual oratorical con-
test sponsored by the Baltimore
Washington archdioceses Friday
night. She defeated three other con-
testants at st. Paul's School. The
Washington finals will be held April
IA at 8 pm, at Sacred Heart
Academy.
Evening star., 1940-04-07
u. S. Consul Transferred

Lloyd D. Yates of Washington has
been transferred from the post of
American consul at Montreal,
Canada, to be second secretary of
the American Embassy and consul
at Berlin, the State Department
has announced,
Evening star., 1940-04-07
Wire Fence Stolen

CONCORD, N. c., April 6 R).-
It was an eccentric thief that stole
the wire fence from around Mrs. j.
D. Williams chicken yard and left
all the chickens undisturbed.
Evening star., 1940-04-07

sciences at American University, in
greeting delegates yesterday morn
ing.
Banquet Ends Session.
DR.. Woods explained he felt o.
D. K. seems to cut across all the
single standard societies" and cher
ish the various ideals Of most, II
not all of them.
Evening star., 1940-04-07
Spain 10 Use Stored Goods
As New Base for Money
BY the Associated Press.

BY Cle ASBOClaCeu FreB8.
MADRID. Spain.-New Spain will
base her money on stored consumers
goods, instead Of gold.
That is the plan put forth in Cen
eralissimo Francisco Frances New
Evening star., 1940-04-07

"A magnificent keystone for our
economy" -
Franco argued gold could be done
away with, and the world be none
the worse OF.
Evening star., 1940-04-07

To attract small investors Japan
plans to issue bonds with lottery
features.
Evening star., 1940-04-07


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the fraerni wash a m
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One suite only at this low price.
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This is Double Bed Suite Of six pieces myrtle wood
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Mrs. GEO. E. ALLEN

who made this test run
Mrs. George E. Allen, charming
wife Of the District Commis-
sioner. is one of the most popular
young matrons in the Nations
Capital. After driving a Stude-
baker Champion for the first
time, this attractive authority on
excellent taste said: 1--WE never
driven any other car that COM
bined performance and comfort
SO thoroughly"
Evening star., 1940-04-07

Twin Bed Suite Of French influence beautifully fs.
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wos $39S clearance price. $3.50.
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six pieces with double bed and full voniy dresser
Regularly $335. now $3.50.
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hendsomst designed Double bed Suite In the golden
tones OF myrtle wood nuted posts and deleats
carvings s pieces sold rssuIark at $3l5 ..
spseiol at $265. .
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English Oxford finish 18th Century style large
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was 1854 priced at $279
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One Of the finest suites Of its type from Grsnd Repds
bseehed mohosany twin beds and hensns mirrors
excellent eobinetry pieces in all sold reg.
ulerk at $475 ;. elsaranes at $349.
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This Incomplete suite consisting Of Dresser Chest Of
orowers, Double Bed and Night Tsbls only . oak dee.
oroted splendid for guest wes $l43.5o
special now, $ll4.5o
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-19
CHRISTMAS WREATH
By Fannie Hurst

health would be to any nation whether at war or peace. If only high health standards could be en- demic, or better still pandemic!
 It is an ideal worth working toward.
 Hear this gratifying and true bit of Americana as it applies to our American health status.
 For the past three years, the Ma tional Foundation for Infantile Paralysis has been sponsoring Bene- fit Birthday Celebrations honoring President Roosevelt. These celebra- tions have netted something over three million dollars. This sum has led to research which has resulted in important new discoveries for the alleviation and possible cure, of in- fantile paralysis.
 The tens of thousands of Ameri- cans who have lent patronage to the Presidents Birthday Celebrations have thus played their part in inn portant scientific strides in the field of that cruel disease.
 At time when as never before, America needs her health, her strength, her spiritual, mental
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-19

i A first-aid kit for gardeners would be appreciated. It contains instruc- tionS, tools and chemicals for c0m- batting on small scale the pests and diseases that attack ordinary flowers and plants.
 Appropriate for the Christmas season would be the Streamlined Big'n Small nutcracker. Its jaws are designed to take any size nut, big or small. Finished in polished chromium or polished brass, it makes a substantial and lasting gift. Another aid for gardeners is the overgrown dustpan on wheels. De- signed originally for factories, it has proved useful for handling dirt, raking leaves, handling shrubs, bulbs, etc. Handler than wheel barrow, it holds more than 8 bush- el.
 Of novel design is the Puritan Candle Snuffer. A Puritan hat swivels on an arrowhead to permit its use on candles deep in hurricane lamps as well as on high candle sticks. It is finished in polished brass or satin silver, with white plastic handle.
 Exact housekeepers will like the Tidy Crumber. It has stiff brist- led brush and beveled edge tray to make it easy to gather up crumbs. It is finished in polished chromium or copper, with white plastic ham dies and bristles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-19

During the seven years national fight against infantile paralysis in this country, Fannie Hurst, gifted writer and author, has been one of the most earnest and de- voted workers in the campaigns of the Committee for the CeIe- bratiOn of the Presidents Birth day. Having volunteered for the eight campaign which will open in January, Miss Hurst contributes this Christmas Message.
 The draft has come and the marching of feet.
 Tramp, tramp, tramp! The feet of our young men are marching toward national defense.
 It is noble mission and high destination.
 These young men need to be healthy and to march on good strong feet.
 If ever there was a time in the history of our country when both physical and mental health are es- sential to our national defense, it iG this urgent now.
 What a blessing an epidemic oi
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-19

economic and physical vitality, every healthy human being is a rein- forcement.
 The story of how the nation is succeeding in subsracting the dread from one dreaded disease, known as poliomyelitis or more colloquially, "infantile paralysis" is a hearten- ing example of what cen be done toward reducing human suffering, and at the same time, strengthening a nation from within.
 How inspiriting to think that by way of the next Presidents Birthday Celebration which will be the eighth of the series and the fourth since the National Foundation for Iin- fantile Paralysis was created, infan- tile paralysis sufferers, noy lying on their becs, may be helped to walk.
 What Christmas wreath to hang in the heart of our nation!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-19
le IT'S NEW-FoR CHRISTMAS
For The NeighbOrS
RY W. H. WILSON


 It's putting the "good neighbor" policy to work right at home when we know the people next door well enough to be considering gift for them.
 When the temperature is Q daily puzzler useful gift is one of the new '.Easy-to-See" inside-outside thermometers. It has a large clock like dial with figures big enough to be read easily at distance.
 It attaches to the outside of 3 window pane with the figures turn ed so that they can be read from the inside. This thermometer is very sensitive, guaranteed accurate, and is not affected by sleet or snow.
 A gift distinctive would be the Charlotte Armstrong" Rose, the only one to win the 1941 All-Amer- ica Rose Selections Award. It comes in an attractive package contain ing not only full planting instruc- tions but also the story of its crea- tion.
 Only 8 few weeks after Christ mas (if he has a place to shelter, them) your neighbor will be view ing long, slender, blood-red buds and brilliant colored open flowers which are produced in quantity throughout the year.
 Novel are the strings of imported Christmas bells that tinkle melo-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-19
EAST END CLUB
 HOST SATURDAY

Plans are complete for the an- nual children's Christmas party of the East End Community Club, which will be held Saturday morn ing at the Hamilton theater. Tickets are being distributed through the schools to boys and girls of the sec- ton.
 An attendance of more than 1000 youngsters is expected. They will enjoy a program of moving pictures and stage entertainment, will sing Christmas carols and will receive holiday packages from Santa Claus.
 The arrangements committee will meet Friday night at the Chase school to prepare the packages for distribution.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-19
HEAVY TRAFFIC IN
 DOWNTOWN AREA

The downtown area was reported damned with Christmas shoppers as stores remained opened last night. Thirty-five extra policemen with Superintendent of Police Wil- liam J. Roach were stationed about the downtown district yesterday be. tween 1:30 p. m. to 9:30 p. m. to direct traffic and shoppers in cross- ing the streets. An extra trafflc platoon will be on duty evxery day except Sunday to Christmas, Sup- erintendent Roach said last night. The downtown shopping center had the heaviest crowd, both in motor vehicles and pedestrians since last Saturday, Superintendent Roach re. ported.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-19

diously in the breeze when hung outside the door.
 For the colonial type house give cast iron boot scrapers ornamented with dog figures and equipped with stiff side brushes.
 Something inexpensive, yet use- ful, is the "Soil-Rite" watering gauge for house plants. Many fine plants are killed with kindness, wa- tered to death. Others suffer from drouth. With this gauge one can tell at glance just how wet the soil around the roots is. Water accord ing to the chart that accompanies the gauge and your plants will smile again.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-19
TALBOT TO RESIGN
 FROM STATE BOARD

State Treasurer Joseph E. Talbot, of Naugatuck, who will become compensation commissioner for the fifth district January 1, plans to resign from the state personnel ad- visory board, which directs the op- eration of the merit system in the state. MT. Talbot said that his new duties as compensation commits Sioner will prevent him from re-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-19

maining with the advisory board.
 MT. Talbot was defeated for re- election last month but has since been appointed by Governor Ray- mond E. Baldwin to succeed Com- pensation Commissioner James M. Lynch. He has been a member of the personnel advisory board since August 1, 1939,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-19
vIDOR WITH KORDA

Charles Vidor, director of Para mounts New York Town" which has Mary Martin, Fred MacMurray and Bob Preston in the top roles, came to Hollywood in 1927 as as- sistant to famed Producer director Alexander Kor0a,