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Evening star., 1940-05-16
Studios to Take ADVANTAGE
Of Money Held Abroad
Films May Be Made in Canada,
Australia and New Zealand;
Note on an Invention
BY sHEILAH GRAHAM.

Attention Canada Australia Metro
about studio
IN each Of these countries tdue
70 use up the large sums Of money owing the studio
Montro Ii the iun.A - - ~ -
Evening star., 1940-05-16

It's not enough for Anna Neagle to
star In Z picture; she also helps to
sell 1t, and will make q dozen per-
sonal appearances in as many cities
In conjunction with her Irene"
Metro is yelling for Laurence Olivier
to return from New York for re-
takes on Pride and Prejudice"
They are going to call the Jack
Benny-Fred Allen-Nary Martin epic
Love Thy Neighbor" The Thin
Man" gets more and more emaciated.
The tentative title for the next, to
Evening star., 1940-05-16

Metro In Canada. He Is already in.
terested In . story concerning the
shipping Of planes. to Europe from
q Canadian port.
The most revolutionary screen In.
vention since the "Talkies" is Lester
Cowan's Son-O-Vox. the invention
Of Gilbert Wright. son Of Harold
Bell Wright. Not being very good
at describing technical machinery,
I can tell you only what the in
vention does, not what it is-except
that 1t Is 4 sort Of recording ma
chine with q couple Of valves. The
latter pressed to the human throat
brings anything from the mooing
Of COW to fog horn. 4 guitar, an
organ or the voice Of Caruso, &C.
cording to the record used. And
by mouthing words. the human voice
appears to- be speaking or singing
In the tones of the COW or . fok
horn or Caruso. The first studio
to use the invention is Paramount
for Rhythm on the River" starring
Bing Crosby. Disney has bought
the Son-O-Vox rights for car
toons. And Korda will use 1t In
Jungle Boy" and Thief Of Bag
dad"
william Wellman draws the direc-
torial assignment on Paramount's
Pioneer Women" which has Ray
Milland, Patricia Morrison, William
Holden and Brian Donlevy in the
top roles. Holden. by the way, does
q swell Job with Martha Scott in
Our Town" I'd like to see this
couple teamed in . series Of movies.
John Garfield viii soon appear in
THE Stuff of Heroes" in which he
plays a clerk in the advertising de-
partment of = newspaper. Frances
Farmer is currently being tested for
his leading lady. John is on his
way back to Hollywood, but far from
being disappointed at the brevity Of
his stage appearance in Heavenly
Express says he will return to the
footlights at the first opportunity
given him by his contract.
Rosalind Russell wants to termin-
ate her contract at Metro. II haven't
made q picture at that studio for
more than year." she tells me.
Rosalind's last Metro picture was
THE Women" She is now on .
loan-out to Warmers After which
she goes to Universal. And after
that comes another co-starring pic
ture with Cary Grant. So 1t viii be
at least another year before she sees
the inside Of her home LOTT then.
X X
Henry Stephenson joins Deanna
Durbin and Robert Cummings in
Spring Parade" Loretta Young
and Melvyn Douglas are co-starred
in "He Stayed for Breakfast" .
Evening star., 1940-05-16
Odd Speed Law

Bombay, India. has adopted an
ordinance permitting cars to travel
Evening star., 1940-05-16

star william Powell and Myrna 10y,
Is "The Shadow Of the Thin Man y
Mae West Is reported writing an
other original-in the privacy Of her
bedroom-for her next screen ap-
pearance Miss Vests recent CO.
starring partner. w. G. Fields, has
chosen THE Bank Dick" as his next
picture for Universal !. Anna STEM,
who cost Goldwyn 4 million to
Evening star., 1940-05-16
Stage 'Tovarich'

"Tovarich," the three.act comedy
adapted by Robert Sherwood from
the French Of Jacques Deval, will be
staged tomorrow night by the
Washington District Luther League
Players at Reformation Lutheran
Church, 2l2 East Capitol street.
Leading roles will be played by Helen
Beatty and James Taylor.
Evening star., 1940-05-16
For ~ Years

Well into his 24th consecutive
year Of stardom. Jack Holt has be-
gun his latest Columbia picture this
week, Keep Him Alive" . swift
moving melodrama In which, as IN
insurance company detective. he
must protect a man for whom the
the whole underworld is cunning.
Lewis D. Collins, who has made
all Of Hollis recent successes, again
directs.
Evening star., 1940-05-16

tlamorise, has been signed in sup
port Of Joan Bennett In the FOX
production. II Married NAzi.'
Osslesssd b. the North American
Newspaper Alliance. Inc.)
Evening star., 1940-05-16

SAAAsS SAA
ience Of London
The other coun-
tries. bein &
IA r er away
from the active
3 c en- e 8 of war,
seem more at
tractive to tn z
8 ars ERE
Canada in parti-
cular, because Of
its n arm e 3.
CLARK Ga b | e
probably viii be
the first Holly
woodite to make
q picture for
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-26

Arrangements have been C M
pleted for the Charter night obser-
vance and dance to be held by the
Wilmington Junior Chamber of
Commerce at Wrightsville Beach
on Friday, May 81, the committee
in charge announced last night.
Vincent Burns and his orches-
ira, one of the fastest climbing
young musical organizations in the
nation, will furnish the music for
the dance, which is to be held at
Lumina from 9 until l o'clock.
Burns and his outfit have played
at many of the east coasts best
night spots and universities this
spring and, since their formation
at Cornell university some time
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-26
0PERETTA WILL BE
STAGED TUESDAY AT
CORNELIUS HARNETT

An operetta, The Gee Will
lklnS" will be presented Tuesday,
May q, at 8 o'clock in the audi
torlum Of Cornelius Harnett school.
The action takes place in the
Land of FollyWogs where lies are
never told. Earth children w h o
Wander into this land, are chang
cd INTO Gee Wilkins because of
NE untruthS they tell to the King.
lnelr trying experiences are told
IN song and dance in a very enter
'alnlng manner.
The public in invited to attend.
Ihe cast of characters is as fol-
lows The King of Follywogs,
thurman Rochelle; The Follywog
G~tahkturner, Thomas McKee,; Two
IollyWog Guards, Emerson Surles,
Lester Guyton; Follywog Attend
aus W. L. Hilburn, Tommy Bat
soA' Llnwood Batson, Emory Hol-
Gen' Ben Gibson, Stanley Cowan.
queen of Fairies. Daphne Glen.
;.0rs, Negro Nanny, Eloise Lew.
y, butterflies: Dorothy Neville,
vi Mae Kemp, Margaret Fet.
sai' Lydia Felkel, Aline Merritt
paIflet Shain, Florence Bagwell,
Buy i Mae Brown. Fairies, Jessie
cCialock, Jackie Cowan, D a p h n c
c co"an, Betty Ship, Peggan Ann
N+r5! l1$ lnez Bryant.
t. .1-o#hg the operetta, the Het.
.ehhel Memorial cup will be
~. oe Appie
y ne parents having a perfect P.
a. attendance record will be
presented gifts.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-26
Frances CoWell Efird Becomes
Bride OF Baxter F. Ozment. ,Jr.

Mrs. Brinton M. Thyme. She was
attired in a gown of dusty Alice
Blue lace with white accessories
and a corsage of sweetheart roses
and sWansonia.
The bride is the daughter of Mrs.
w. F. Setter and the late Oral
Wildrick Cowell. The bridegroom
is the son of Mrs. Fay C. and
Baxter F. Ozment, Sr., of this city,
and is connected with the Star
News. The couple is making their
home at IL Northern boulevard in
Sunset Park.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-26
Tunior Chamber OF Commerce Dance
Slated At Lumina For Friday Night

ago, has established an outstanding
reputation for themselves.
Prior to the dance, the J. C. c.
members will hold a banquet at
the Ocean Terrace hotel for mem
bers only, at which pins, member
ship cards, and state and national
charters will be presented. T h e
banquet will start at 7 o'clock.
Tickets to the dance r now on
sale and may be obtained from
any member of the Junior Cham
Der of Commerce.
Efforts are still being made to
secure a prominent person from
the United States Department OF
Commerce as a speaker at the
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-26
Miss Gaylord,
Bride Elect,
Complimented
- Hjlda's Auxiliary Of st.
Johns Church Entertains
At Party

,ore1v party was given for Miss
.,.;om GAYLORD, bride-elect of
Thursday night at the home of
Granville Smith, by st. Hilda's
.,rsry of st. Johns Episcopal
,..,b The honoree received many
,.,t,r gifts for her kitchen.
1oyeJv spring flowers yer used
.r,,,ho9t the house. Games were
.,ara5. and prizes won by Miss
L[i,iam GAYLORD, Miss Eleanor Smith,
~ Mrs Leroy Davis. Delicious re.
~srsshments were served.
Those present were: Miss Gaylord,
:, bonoree Mrs. Paul Bergen,
Mrs. Leroy Davis, Mrs. George
,ronn Mrs. Hardy Clemmons, Miss
Margaret King, Miss Elizabeth Bron-
,oo Miss Eleanor Smith, Mrs. S. G.
dams and Miss Helen McNeal.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-26

Mrs. W. F. Setter announces the
marriage of her daughter, Frances
Cowell Efird, to Baxter F. Ozment,
Jr.. of this city.
The marriage was solemnized by
the Rev. J. S. Crowley, at the
home of the brides aunt and uncle,
Captain and Mrs. B. j. King at
1O4 Northern boulevard in Sunset
Park on Saturday evening, May Is
at $50 o'clock.
The bride was given in marriage
by her uncle, Captain King and
the only attendants were Mr.. and
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-26
Miss Mary Isabel Murphy
Becomes Bride Of DR..
Hector c.. McKnew. Jr
Continued from Page Eleven)


tai, Warrington, D. c., and Johns
Hopkins university hospital in Bal
timore. Later he served a residency
in Opthalmology at Episcopal Eye,
Ear and Throat hospital in Wash
ington and is now in private prac-
lice in Washington, D. C. where they
will make their home.
Mrs. McKnew is we'll known in
Wilmington where she resided for a
few years and attended New Han
over High school and is a niece of
Mrs. Edward Peschau, Mrs. M. G..
Meigs and Mr.. w. K. Gaylor of Will
mington and has many friends in
Wilmington who will be interested to
learn of her marriage.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-26
Music Club To
Hold Call Meet
On THURSDAY

There will be a business meet
ing of the Thursday Morning Mus
ic club Thursday, May 80, at IL
o'clock at St. James parish house.
This special meeting has been
called by the president to present
to the club several business mat,
tiers that must be closed before
the end of the club year. The year
ly reports of the officers and com
mittee chairmen, and also the re
ports from the convention d e e.
gates, will be presented at this
meeting.
Members are urged to attend
this call business meeting, as it is
one of the most important meet
ings of the club.
Celebrated Birthday
MURRAYVILLE, May 25-Mrs.
John w. Murray celebrated her
9th birthday on May 10 at her
home with a family reunion.
Lunch was served at II O'Clock
with about sixty friends and rela-
tives attending.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-26
Little Theatre Group Presents
Final Production Of Season
Continued from Page Eleven)

Continued from Page Eleven)
well as the Baron, ]. E. Williams
as the waiter, and Rod Holden as
the chauffeur, were limited only
by the size of their parts. Their
performances were good enough
to draw Individual applause from
the audience.
The production as a whole had
polish and distinction that indicat-
ed painstaking direction on the
part of MI. Canister, who ended
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-26
MISS THELMA BUTLER,
ROY A. WHITE ARE
ENGAGED TO MARRY

CLINTON, May 25-Mr. and Mrs
BurreIl Butler, announce the en-
5aopment of their daughter, Thel-
ma of Fayetteville, to Roy A.
White, of Wilmington, son of A. A.
White and the late Mrs. White, of
~rbadbourn. The wedding will take
place in June.
Little Miss Betsy Butler enter
tanned a number of her little
trends at a birthday party at her
home on Park Heights, Saturday
afternoon from 4 until $50 o'clock.
Games were enjoyed throughout
the afternoon. Later tempting re-
treshments, consisting of ice
cream. cake and punch, were SER
we'd in the dining room. The dining
table was conferred with a two
tier birthday cake bearing six
lighted candles. Attractive favors
we're given each child.
Mrs. Roy McLamb delightfully."-
entertained her little son Ray Cliff
Ton, on his fifth birthday, Friday,
May II. with a party. Outdoor
games were played, and e a c h
guest was presented ballons,. AT
ter games, they were invited to
ire dining room, where they were
served delicious refreshments.
The Mingo Woman's club and the
Just-a mere Garden club hold
their annual flower show jointly,
Wednesday afternoon at the Mingo
School gymnasium. The following
persons won blue ribbons: Mrs.
c. G. Griffin, 2; Mrs. Granville
Gainey, 2; Mrs. Sam Strickland,
Jr, 7; Mrs. Fred Williford, 8; Mrs.
Alton Jackson, Mrs. J. D. Jack
son, Mrs. B. W. Jackson and Mrs.
Kermit Jackson.
Mrs. Sam Strickland, Jr., was
sweepstakes winner and received
two Flame Azaleas." The judges
we're: Mesdames Lemuel Lee, H.
0. Mattox and P. A. Lee of Dunn.
Throughout the afternoon punch
and cookies were served to a num-
her who went to view the flowers.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-26

Miss Catherine Welsh,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
M. G.. Welsh, of Owensboro,
KY, formerly of Wilmington,
who will graduate from Peace
Junior college in Raleigh,
during the week.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-26

American plane manufacturers,
without further expanding their
plants, car now produce $4,000
planes yearly.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-26

Negrito girls of the Philippines
wear perfume in their ears. 1t is
placed in a rolled cloth and insert
ed in the split lobe of the ear.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-26

banquet, but nothing definite has
yet been announced.
L. C. LeGwin, Jr., is chairman
of the committee on arrangements.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-26
Saturday Hours
9 A. M. to 3 P. M.
TELEPHONE $500


his third year as director of the
ITALIAN association with this play.
The stage setting, furnished taste
fully by M r S. Emsley Laney,
the costuming, done by Mrs. Les
ter Preston and Mrs. Frank Nor
ris, casting, by Mrs. Cyrus Hogue
and Mrs. M. C. Bethel, added
much to the evening.
At the play President Lester
Preston announced that the annual
meeting of the association will be
held Tuesday night at eight o'clock
in the great hall of St. James par
iShhouSe,
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-26
|Y%opp-Swart
Invitations
Are Issued

The following invitations have
been issued in the city to the wed.
ding of Miss Elizabeth Vivian Yopp
and Dirk Swart.
They read:
Mrs. w. R. Yopp
requests the honor of your presence
at the marriage of her daughter
Elizabeth Vivian
to
Mr.. Dirk SWart
on Wednesday, the nineteenth OF
at eight o'clock in the evening
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Wilmington, North Carolina
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-26
Marriage Announced

Mrs. W. M. Bridger, of Whining.
ton, announces the marriage of her
daughter, Mary Curtis, to Ralph
Olden Brodersen, on May 20, at
Norfolk, Virginia. The couple is
making their home at 9O6 Frquir
street, Berkerly, Va. Mr.. Broder.
sen is connected with the Coast
Guard and is stationed on the U.
S. S. Bibs there.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-26
PRAYER FOR A

The presiding Bishop has re-
quested that all Episcopal church
in the United States join in pray
er, for'peace throughout the world
at their morning services today
and the Rev. E. W. Hallack is
making a special plea that I'll
communicates of st. Johns church
make an extra effort to be pre-
sent at this service.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-26
Retiring Secretary

Retiring Secretary
Miss Lucille Miller, of Whining
ton, student at the University of
North Carolina at Chapel Hill is
the retiring secretary of the Hill
lei Foundation at the university.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-26
MARRIAGE

Mr.. and Mrs. S. j. Springer n
nounce the marriage of their
daughter, Mrs. Alice Rose Waga-
mon, to Robert Roscoe S m tn,
which took place Sunday, May 10,
at Marion, S. c.
Evening star., 1940-05-18
HEATED

THE FOLLOWING ARE 2 RMS,
kit, d. a. and bath with screened
porch:
Evening star., 1940-05-18

7019 GEORGIA AVE.
Opposite Walter Reed Hospital.
rooms kitchen. dinette and bath S62.50
1925 18th ST. NV.
z rooms kitchen and bath 49, $45.5O
rooms e bedrooms). kitchen and
bath $3.50
Refrigeration on House Current.
1904 10th ST. NE.
rooms kitchen. dinette. bath and
porch S51O0
Refrigeration on House Current.
Res. Mgr Dupont 1896.
252O 10th ST. NE.
z rooms kitchen, dinette and bath S45.00
rooms (2 bedrooms. kitchen. di
nette and bath $500
1914 SHERWOOD ST. NE.
Apt. 3-2 rooms. kitchen. bath and
Gas Heated
E. M. WILLIS g. SONS,
SIG Investment Bldg. National 7479
Evening star., 1940-05-18
ANACOSTIA.

18th AND ST Sc
Convenient to Navy Yard and Boiling Field.
NEW APTS-2 rooms, kitchen. dinette
and bath. Living room, 12'4"x19'1" Bed
room, 13'5"x13'9". Unusually well-eouipped
kitchen: S47.50, including heat and hot
water
HIGH ELEVATION. OVERLOOKING CITY.
To reach: Drive over 11th St. Bridge,
v to 18th st. and apts.
VIM. H. SAUNDERS CO., INC,
1919 K st. NV. District 1015.
Evening star., 1940-05-18
DIRECTORY OF UNFURNISF1ED APARTMENTS

$40 DECATUR ST. NV.
.,, - rms. kit.. din, bath. scrsensd porch;
PIT KENNEDY ST. NV.
q rms. kit, bath, screened porch; refs,
1924 YARlS Y4sR g. I NV. JAMES DC nf: ss4s.
JUST WEST OF MASS: AVE.
1881 QUE ST. NV,
ADJOINING ROCK CREEK PARK.
! room' kit. dinette, bath. Murphy bed;
r. kit. dinette, bath; $50.
Tiled bath. buiIt-in shower. modern
Kitchen, large cabinets. double -drainboard
sink. electric refrigeration on house cur
SEE RESIDENT MANAGER.
1924 va1mnng HENRY I; H.. ROBE n,lfr;s; INC; s,A,
1725 LANIER PL. NV.
Theater and nd shops.) shops ~
rooms. rooms. sinstts. siinstte. and and so
Includes Refrigeration.
Resident Manager. CO. O127.
w. H. WALKER,
shoreham Building. National 1880.
2109 "F" ST. NV.
DOWNTOWN APARTMENT.)
HEAT AND HOT WATER FURN. Apply
res. mgr. or call ME. $3.50: 80 up.
1921 NEWARK ST. NV.
CORNER WISCONSIN AVE.
2 rms. kit, dinette. bath; refg., HEAT.
HOT WATER FURN. Apply res. mgr. or
call EN-. 5161: S47.50 up.
FLOYD e. DAVIS CO.
733 18th st. NV. Ma. 0352.
1417 NEWTON ST. NV.
Newton Hall-Elevator; refriger-
alton included. Resident manager,
2 rooms, d. a.. kit, bath $3.50
SHANNON g. LUCHS CO..
1605 II ST NV National 2346.
Evening star., 1940-05-18
POOL 18th ST. NV.
EVERYTHING NEW.
MODERN DUPLEX

MODERN DUPLEX.
4713 3rd PL. NV. APT. /.
rms. kit, dinette. bath: S3S.
1904 14th ST. NV, APT. f.
tBet. Van Buren, and Whittero
6 rms kit, dinette, bath; Ven. blinds;
4005 47th ST. NV; APT. 1.
q Blk. of Mass. Ave at TildenD
1851 1853 nicholson ST NV
Apts. 4 and % and 3 rms. q bed
rms.l, kit. dinette, bath; S4I5O and
$49.50.
Evening star., 1940-05-18
APARTMEkrs WANTED
DESIGNED FOR YOU!
Modern Downtown Apis.
SPECIAL LOW RATES.

Fireproof bldg: 24-hour switchboard,
elevator service: free refg. Bachelor apt.
corner apt. 2 rms, kit. S55. Furn. slight
extra charge. 1880 r ST. NV. Dupont $500.
Evening star., 1940-05-18
APARTMENTS FURNISHED.
fContinued.)
AIR-CONDTTTONED

viii sublet until Oct. is: nicely fur,
piano, lEe, w. rn1.. hedrm.. dinette. kit. and
path; York atr-coolinG system; new bldg.
after $50 D m,
Evening star., 1940-05-18
A FINE OUTLOOK
RIGHT DOWNTOWN

Eight-story building with 24-hour
switchboard and elevator service-just
q few squares from most Govt. depts.
Free refrigeration; many special fea-
lures. Suite of foyer, LARGE living
and SCREENED PORCH-for JUST
S62.50! Quiet. refined atmosphere; .
pleasant, desirable town residence"
INSPECT TT YOURSEIF-TODAY!
"The PENTILLY,'
1872 K ST. NV
Evening star., 1940-05-18

-IIU7 Eye 81. NV. Ma. 646s.
4510 GEORGIA AVE. NV.
kt,nn.n klvi1. Room, eon.,., l Bedroom. $40 :
Living Room, 2 Bedrooms, cS0
Kitchen and Bath @OO
Newly decorated. Lights and Fririd.
aire on house current
Evening star., 1940-05-18
CLEVELAND PARK.

Living room, bedroom, den with studio
couch, dinette. kitchen and bath: viii
rent for summer months: completely fur
plshed: $50 per month. Call co. 527s.
Evening star., 1940-05-18

DOWNTOWN-LARGE ROOMS.
Two amazingly reasonable apart
ments in quiet building, within short
walk of many Govt. depts. Two or
more exposures, large rooms with high
ceilings. refrigeration, etc.
S45. .()fl-Foyer. H r E E r o OMS
Kitchen and Bath
$52. .5O-Foyer. FOUR ROOMS Kitch-
en- and Bath.
,l133 24th ST. NV.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-26
POURING COFFEE AT
THE TABLE

Dear Mrs. Post: I was at a din
ner the other evening at which the
hostess herself poured coffee from
a complete coffee service on the
table in front of her. She has a
cook in the kitchen and wait
ress to wait on table, and in a
house Of this type isn't it rather
unsuitable for the hostess herself
to sit at table and pour the
coffee
Answer: The pouring of after
dinner coffee by the hostess,
whether at table or later in the
living room, is an informal custom
that is found pleasant by most
people and suitable to most houses.
In formal houses, coffee is passed
by servant after dinner. In ex-
tremely formal houses, by two.
But at supper actually high
tea), whether the house be the
simplest or the most formal that
exists, the hostess correctly sits
behind her complete tea land cof-
feel service and pours tea or cof-
fee or chocolate, or perhaps all
three.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-26
Say Railroads Should
Anticipate Slides

OLYMPIA-A railroads duty -
TO anticipate slides and take pre-
ventive measures against them,
the supreme court held Saturday
in five 10 four decision affirm
ing Sl0,62s damages awarded
Walter J. Blessing against camas
Prairie Railroad Co.
Blessing, a fireman for the rail-
road. was scalded by steam when
his train was derailed by a slide
seven miles west Of Lewiston. Ida.
The company held II had had no
slides at that spot for 80 years,
and had no way Of knowing one
was likely 10 occur there.
The four justices signing a dis
senting opinion against the Whit
man county jury's findings said
the railroad was mot compelled 10
anticipate the unexpected. IL was
not necessary. in the exercise Of
due care, 10 maintain a ditch at
the side OF its roadbed."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-26
Measure Aimed
AT Billboards

Works Commissioner Bergersen.
through an ordinance introduced
Monday, aimed a blow at CONNER
cial billboards anywhere in Tacoma
residential areas.
Particularly he proposes TO pre-
vent construction Of any billboards
or unsightly signboards except
limited-size real estate signs along
the right of way approaching the
Narrows bridge.
The ordinance amending various
prohibitions applying to residen-
tial districts adds: Nothing con-
tanned in this section shall be
construed to permit use Of any
premises for outdoor advertising,
either on any signboard, billboard,
building or other structure, except
where, at the time of passage of
this ordinance. the premises We're
devoted TO lawful use but not
conforming to provisions applicable
TO residential districts"
For some time. Bergersen said.
his department has refused build
ing permits for new signboards in
residential districts. Neither build
ing permits nor annual licenses
will be granted under the new
ordinance.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-26
City Employe
Dies at Wheel
Walter Grunert
Collopses in Cor

Walter F. Grunert, SIS. of so45
So. Lawrence ST. city bridge fore
man and employee Of the city 80
years. died AZ the wheel Of his
automobile Monday morning as he
was driving on city business near
So. 35th and / SITS.
Witnesses said his car must
have Travelled half a block or more
after Gnlnert collapsed. The car
bumped to a standstll against a
light pole in the alley. Those who
saw the cars strange behavior
said IL was travelling slowly.
Grunert had suffered az attack
while driving out South Tacoma
way a few days ago but was
believed 10 have recovered suf-
ficiently to carry on his work as
head Of the bridge crew, a job
he had held for many years.
Grunert was born June 81. 1873.
He was member Of Eagles lodge
No. 3. the American Yeoman, and
the Carpenters union.
Surviving are his wife, Effie of
the home; three sons, Arthur of
San Francisco. Walter of Tacoma
and Chester Of the home, and four
grandchildren.
Funeral announcements will be
made by the Piper mortuary.