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Evening star., 1941-02-28
AUTOMOBILES For SALE.


STUDEBAKER 1910 Champion 2-door Sc
dan. S95 down. $26 month. JACK PRY,
Packard dealer, 18th and Pa. ave. Sc.
sTUDEBAKER 1910 sport coupe; low
mileage, original black finish: one-owner
car and priced at only S595
KENYON-PECK. INC.
2S25 Wilson Blvd, Arl., Va. CHI. 5000
2501 Columbia Pike, Arl, Va. CH. $500.
sTUDEBAKER 1887 "6" coupe; heater
original 3lack finish: here's, a real bar
car is clean, but we are overStocked; S3S
GOWN; $3.50 a month; fun price, S2gS
See E-NICHOLSON. Your Chevrolet
Olds Dealer, Hyattsville, Nd. WA OSOp
STUDEBAKER 1887 business coupe, Dc
car for business and pleasure, with years
OF good economical service; S. ana G guar
antee; only S295
sCHLEGEL & GOLDEN
l1g Carroll St, Tax. PIX, D. c. GE. 1900
STUDERAKER 1899 Commander sedan: a
beautiful one-owner car built by Studebaker
craftsmen: hill holder, hydraulic brakes;
Al IN every respect, a real find" only
30 weekly because we do our own financing:
priced TO sell at once, S575 STEUART
MOTORS; 9th and New York ave. NV
Open nights.
Evening star., 1941-02-28

These are the finest reconditioned
cars that money can buy. Tested
for quality and backed by Lee d:
Buffers personal guarantee. 5-DAY
FREE DRIVING TRIAL.
Evening star., 1941-02-28
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE.

PONTIAC 1889 2-dr. with heater; $40
Covingtou Motor Co., 6901 Wis. ave. WI.
Evening star., 1941-02-28
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

PONTIAC l941 de luxe 4-door Torpedo:
demo, .625 miles: new-car warranty; un-
derseat heater and defroster. radio; origi-
nally S1.130 now $3.50. Flood Pontiac.
1921 Connecticut ave. Wo. 8400.
PONTIAC 1940 2door trunk sedan; radio
and heater, white sidewan tires, very low
'''N FRANK SMALL, Jr.
1853 Penna Ave. Sc.
PONTIAC 1889 de luxe 4-door sedan;
push-button radio, heater and ,defroster,
whiteowall, tires, seat covers; less than
10000 miles: excellent condition: original
owner. Philip Elman, CHI S544.
PONTIAC 1893 "6' four-door touring Sc
dan; heater, seat covers, beautiful gray
finish, all-steel body. hydraulic brakes for
condition; Butler Bonded BARGAIN: today
Penna. ave. sc. AT. 43l4
PONTIAC 194l 6-cyl four-door sedan;
radio heater; low mileage; white tires
SS93, 194l Pontiac s-cyl four door
1921 connecticut. Wo. s4Oi
PONTIAC 1887 tWo-door sedan, 6-cyl.,
Immaculate; $3.50. Flood Pontiac, 1921
Connecticut. WO. s4O1.
PONTIAC 1941 4-door custom (six) sedan;
dark green finish, radio and under-seat
heater: used very little by official Of this
company; your opportunity TO own this
practically new car at a BIG SAVING;
TIAC, direct factory dealer, 1437 Irving
st. NV. Adams $500.
PONTIAC 1899 two-door sedan, 6-cyl.;
Connecticut. WO. S40l.
Evening star., 1941-02-28

PLYMOUTH 80 coupe: original black
enamel finish: one owner: low mileage:
S449 your car in trade
LINCOLN PARK MOTORS,
141 18th St. NE AT 5000
Evening star., 1941-02-28

PLYMOUTH 80 4-dr de luxe trunk sedan:
50 down, $3.50 a month
49,, GEORGIA AVE MOTORS,
37OS Georgia Ave NV RA oSoo
Evening star., 1941-02-28
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE.

TERRAPLANE 1888 coupe, Sl62; low
Connecticut. WO. S4Ol.
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PLYMOUTH 1887 coach; clean gray finish:
upholstery upholstery. Immaculate; tiptop shape
miles of excellent transportation; only
1919. SToHLMAN CHEVROLET. 1907 M
st NV MI 1646
Evening star., 1941-02-28

PIERCE-ARROW 1886 7-passeneer sedan;
black finish blue striped broadcloth up
holstery, wheels, equipped with practically
new General tires: former owners name
will be furnished: entire car is in excellent
condition: 1915.
LOVING MOTORS-Your Packard Dealer,
2427 14th St NV. RE O5O3.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-15
Hess Spectacular Exploit Ominous for Germany

The world the exploit of Rudolph Hess
hierarchy who fled England alone plane rather
velopmen his homeland Speculation rife
Perhaps he obyed
hand those disagreed Again
further the that Htler regime imposing
And ii possible his dislike of
Russia such that he could the thought of Hitler
policies into full cooperation with Stain
Whatever the motivation of Hess and his
eussions bound to be worldwide Perhaps the flight indicates
not well within Germany itself that the Naz
themselves future policies and distribution spos there
imminent crakup the hitherto
possibility IL is likely that the do high though his
VIII revolution within
mp.omatie All not well Germany 1t that this
that Great Britain and the world has waiting
breathe easier Meanwhile
whole United
States for whatever evenualies befal
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-15
REPUBLICANS SHOW
UP TOM CORCORAN

The disclosure OF Thomas G.
corcoran's lobby activities for
certain Alaskan oil interests
was due entirely to the efforts
of three hardy Republican,
Bob Jones Of Ohio. John Tabor
Of New York and Bill Otter.
chairman Of the republican con-
gressional committee. But they
were aided by Democrats still
suffering from political scores
inflicted BY the young man when
he was the White House Pooh
Bah.
The revelation that Secretary
Iekes. Toms only official buddy.
originally favored coreorsnis
-wiidcstting expedition" was ex-
plunged from the records q a
house appropriations sue-eom-
mittee. When the question q
making tho deistion permanent
came before the fun committee.
IL was defeated By a vote II
fifteen TO ten. Numerous Demo
eratx lined up against AesSrs-
Ieles and Corcorsn. But Demo
cratic leaders held that the mo-
ton for permanent expunction
had been upheld and the test
mony WAS not contained in the
transcript released To house re-
porters.
Jones. a subcommittee mem
Der. told the inside story 10 Mr..
Taber. ranking Republican on
the appropriations committee
The latter carried the tale TO
Mr.. Otter. who conferred with
I'd Taylor Of Colorado. chairman
OF the COMMITTEES and a respected
veteran Democrat Taylor's con-
stituents are kind Of sore about
the way Mr.. Iekes has admin
istsred certain laws affecting
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-15

The president, according TO the
new viewpoint, " mainly re-
sponsible for public hostility
against sending our navy and
army to the European and Far
Eastern battlefronts. He has
proclaimed eloquently his desire
to avoid any action involving
American troops or tars. His
press conference declaration
against conveying. on the ground
that conveys mean shooting,
and shooting means war" Is
deeply regretted in official cir
cles. II makes more difficult
the current effort 10 condition
the American mind for an all
out war. Nobody regrets the
making OF that statement more
than Mr.. Roosevelt himself. He
cannot reverse himself over
night. but he can and will shift
his course slowly and cautiously
under the pressure Of circum-
stance and the pro-war group.
Recent speeches by Secretaries
Hull. Wickard. Knox and Slim
son, calling for conveys and
virtual war. had presidential APP
prevail. They were read at the
White House before delivery.
Soon the president himself will
make an unofficial declaration
of war.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-15
QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can you answer seven OF these
test questions Turn 10 No-
mans page for the answers.
/. Are Pullman berths made
up with the head toward the
engine or the other way round.
z. What WAS the pen-name Of
Willard Huntington Wright
;. What character in a well
known nursery rhyme lost her
sheep
a. Who commanded the Brit
ish forces at the Battle Of Bun
ker Hini
5. Is Mercury. Venus OF Mars
the smallest planet
6. The adjective that means
relating TO law and judicial pro-
eeedings" Il i-r-d-c-l,
I. Was jefferson Davis ever
a member Of the T. = Con-
gressg
g. japanese are. or are not.
eligible for naturalization In the
United States
.. In what state IL Muscle
Shoals-
10. William Penn ovnsd
slaves. Tras o. falssf
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-15
Far-sighiedness Wins in Power Field

Apropos of the industrial power shortage In the Pacific
Northwest due to the tremendous industrial expansion
involved in the federal national defense program there
come few significant words from the editorial columns
Of the Wenatchee World published by Rufus Woods
brother Of Attorney Ralph Woods of Tacoma.
The editorial the croakers who predicted power
that Bonneville and Coulee exravagan projects that
should not be undertaken In view Of the power shortage
already At hand these pessmsts already dscredted
Says the Wenatchee World:
1T CAN'T BE DONE-Pessimsts and croakers who
cried power surplus when 1t proposed develop the
potential resources Of the Northwest find the props
knocked out from under their by the
that serious power shortage already exists and viii
increase as time Toes
I'm other parts Of the country auxiliary steam plants
being Installed to provide against the growing demand
and here in the Pacific Northwest further additions to the
Grand Couee dam plant being considered in Washing
ton according reliable reports national capital
1T seems IL destiny demands the completion of this
project much than had been hoped planned by its
progenors- In fact, kindly fate has presided
and attended the Grand Couee project from the time
first proposed back in 1918.
The reactionary and the obstructionist may have
place in the modern scheme of things but in growing
progressive community where there things be DONE
to be developed roads to be built rivers to
crossed deserts to be reclaimed and estab
shed As the late Ebert Hubbard sagey remarked
The pessimist who says 1T can't be DONE constantly
being interrupted and annoyed by person doing
it. So il is with the Grand Couee dam before the
of the cynical grumbers who said it could be built
because could not the power, have died away call
has gone out for still more power.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-15
FOREIGN TRADE
PICTURE CHANGES

The World war has changed
completely the picture OF Amer
lean foreign trade. We now are
buying stuff from nations which
sold US hardly a nickels worth
in peace times. and are shun-
ming the products Of countries
which once had a favorable hal
ance Of trade with the L. S.
Our agricultural imports from
Europe and the United Kingdom
have fallen off sensationslly. In
the six months before the war.
which began in September. 1889,
our monthly imports from the
European continent totaied
about So. 500 600. Today they
amount only 10 81. 500 900. I'm
ports from Hitler's conquered
countries and from Italy have
virtually vanished Even the
United Kingdoms sales have
dropped from $4,000 a month
TO S432 900.
South America and the Far
East-the British. Dutch and
French East Indies-sre clean
ing up. Imports from South
America have Jumped from
$50. 900 900 70 So. 600 900 a
moath- he increase represents
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-15
HOROSCOPE
THURSDAY. MAY Is

Benefic aspects rule power
fully today. In the morning
hours the stars smile upon labor
which cooperate with manufac-
turers with splendid results.
Army. navy and aviation are un-
der the best possible direction
while this configuration prevails,
Heart and Home: Women
should be fortunate today in love
as well as in business OF pro-
fessional interests. The evening
is most promising TO all in the
artistic professions. especially TO
actresses and singers. Under
this rule initiative should be sue
oessfuL II is a lucky day for
girls 10 seek positions. College
students should benefit. Il Is
an suspicious date for making
new friends Of opposite sex and
love affairs should flourish.
Business Affairs: Exports viii
occupy attention under this
planetary government which
promises great expansion under
the Stars and Stripes. Conf.
dence and optimism generally
should prevail as coast 10 coast
commercial expansion continues.
Merchants come under a most
stimulating influence which pre-
sages a summer OF extraordin-
airy activity. Money now should
Be plentiful and spending gen.
erous.
Persons whose birthday IL il
have the augury Of a year OF
new experiences and rapid ad-
Taneenent There viii be for
tunate changes.
Children born on this dzv
probably VIII Be- amazingly
lucky. for they VIII invite sue
cess through their unusual tai
ents and persistent industry
Self viii and quick temper
should Be early eurbed
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-15
Mr.. FIXIT
He Fixes THINGS

To receive attention in this coll
address OF writer. Only initials
VIII be published when requested.
Mr.. Fxit: What b the me-
ander line 30 often referred 20
In dealing with waterfront prop
erty. How h 10 determined Z.
CURIOUS.
Next time you get q vacation,
drop in at the Tacoma public
library and ask for the Field
Manual Of the Surveyor Gener-
ais office GU. s. Govt publica-
toni. You can spend several
days reading up on meander
lines. written by experts. Me-
snder lines are q surveyors de-
vice for mapping streams. lakes.
swamps. etc. Except In u. s.
Indian reservations or federal
land grants donation elaims),
meander lines are never a boun-
dairy. Lakes are not meandered
unless they are intersected by
q section line and meander lines
are supposed to be closed in at
zach section line they cross.
Surveyors usually use an APP
proximats half-tide mark for
the meander line along tide
water. Generally. however, the
meander lines are supposed to
represent the shape. direction.
etc, Of bodies of water. some
times it requires court action 10
establish meander lines. but gen.
orally the lines have no impor-
lance. except as indicated above.
That field manual IL suggested
only in case you would like to
exhaust the subject
Mr.. Fixit: We have . boy Is
years cid and ne would like To
get him . place to stay out In
the country during the summer
vacation Ne knows how Ia milk
and would work for his room
and board and some compensa-
tioa- n you or any readers know
~ sach . place. kindly let me
know. MRS. A. n r.
/ know Of no such place. but
possibly some reader viii have
q suggestion.
Mr.. Ffxit: was born In
Grand Forks. n. D.. In Dee.
1879. Where should I write 10
obtain my birth certificate:
DORIS NAE
state health officer, Bis
marek, n. d.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-15
SO THEY SAY

7 ike the German people. but
I have no respect for Hitler and
the Nan faE-Municipal Judge
Ida May Adams. Los Angeles.
in trouble with the state Depart
ment because she burned such
a Gag IN court
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-15
TTcuT An Inside Picture of Finan-
A4 II IL ciol and Political America
BY RAY TUCKER

WASHINGTON-State departmenters admit frankly,
off the record that the administration has embarked
oratorica btzkeg prepare the American people for
entry into shooting scrape against Japan Germany
BOTH 1t will mark complete aboutface from earlier fervid
protestations that the aid would promise and give
Britain designed keep the U. S. wholly out of the
Wal
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-15

3skskrk - = - y
Tacoma the entire population
responded. phalanx after Pha-
laax. In gossamer. gsiosh and
umbrella" From that one gath
or. that ~ ralned here. too.
Other news items about that
time included announcement II
the organization Of the Puget
Sound Pulp and Paper company
By Henry Hewitt u. Walter
oakes and George Browne. -.
A hundred lesfing business
firms were represented In The
Business Mems jubilee put on
at Germania hall by the Ep-
worth league Of the First Meth
odist church.
There wa. some Erumbling
and growing on one side and
not too much appreciation from
another side over the news that
a trainload Of strike breakers,
most OF them Negroes, was pass
ing through Montana headed for
Roslyn TO take the places Of
coal miners striking for higher
wages and an eight-hour day. =.
Tacoma's baseball team was
having difficulties. most Of
which were blamed on the UNI
pires. One of the sporting edi-
tors wrote than when a group
OF players rushed into the field
to argue a decision and the UNI
pire began shouting Play ball"
a disgruntled fan shouted from
the bleachers, "Ye gods. do you
call this baseball"
Then there was the news from
"ocosta- by-the-Sea," the mysti-
cal and mythical metropolis on
Willapa harbor that was to be-
come the rival Of San Francisco
as the shipping metropolis OF
the Pacific coast. Today Ocosta
is only a memory, and for some
investors not a happy memory.
And from walla walla comes
a story of what sometimes hap
pens to chiselers who cheat I'M
Gle Sans soldiers. A gambler
accused of using marked cards
in a game in which soldiers from
Fort Walla Walla lost heavily.
shot land fatally wounded one
of his accusers. He was arrested
and put in the county Jail. He
had been there few days when
it was rumored that the case
was to be fixed"
One night about q hundred
soldiers, armed, appeared on the
streets of Walla Walla- Some
one attempted to telephone the
fort to see what was happen
ing, but the wires had been cut.
Soon there was shooting in the
vicinity of the county jail. The
gambler had been taken, scream
ing. from his cell and his body
riddIed by bullets. That checked
gambling In Walla Walla for
quite some time.
Another interesting bit OF
news concerned the coming Of
". D. Hewitt, of Philadelphia.
engaged by Charles B. Wright.
president of the Tacoma Land
company. as supervising archi-
tect for the million dollar tour
ist hotel" to be built on the bluff
at the foot of No. LIST street. A
beautiful perspective was dis
played in the window of the
Vaughn & Morrill, bookstore.
and Tacoma dreamed Of the day
when the great structure would
be opened. But the dream never
was realized. The building was
about three-fourths completed
when fire of mysterious origin
burned out the interior and left
only the brick walls standing.
What was left Of the building
was converted into Stadium high
school.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-15
Greaf Tourist Hotel That
Became Stadium High

became oIeolun Th9h
A ANSWERING = down town
n alarm May Is. 1891. the lad
der truck. drawn by three gall
Looping horses, was coming down
9th street. For some reason not
included in the reporters ac-
count of the incident the team
failed TO make the turn on Paci-
fic avenue. The galloping horses
were headed for the plate glass
windows Of the Canadian Paci-
fic railway ticket office on the
9th street corner.
II was q tense moment Spec
tators stood frozen with horror.
What a mess il would make
when the three great horses be-
came mixed with the splintered
plate glass and the heavy truck
on top of them, And Driver
Sweet! What would be his
fate7
But the spectators did not
know Driver Sweet. An instant
before the crash was due he
threw his weight on the bits"
The horses swung around n tele-
phone pole and missed the win
dows by . hair, but In making
the swing two of the horses
went down. without n mo-
ment's hesitation Driver Sweet
"jerked the horses TO their feet,
swung them around a telephone
pole on the gallop." and took his
place In front OF the engine and
went on to the fire.
Among those who witnessed
the breath-taking spectacle were
Frank c. Ross and James G.
Slayden. Quickly they passed
the hat among Tacoma business
men and collected SIS for a gold
medal to be giveL to Driver
Sweet.
What brought this up was
looking through the newspaper
files of fifty years ago to see
what Tacoma was doing and
thinking when the Brotherhood
OF Railway Trainmen, celebrat-
ing a golden anniversary next
Friday and Saturday. was or
gained. Most spectacular item
in the news was the ladder truck
incident. II seems spectacular
today, but fifty years ago fire
department drivers and horses
were performing seemingly in
credible feats all in the days
work.
The record reveals that much
was happening about the time
the Tacoma trainmen organized
and elected P NJ. Armbruster.
baggage man at the old North
ern Pacific station, as the first
master. President Harrison. &C
companied by Mrs. Harrison,
was making a swing through
the West strengthening Repub-
ican fences for the coming
election.
The presidential party had
met "unusuaI' weather in Cali
fornia - rain. In Oregon the
rain changed TO mist" and in
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-15
PULSE OF
THE PUBLIC
TRIBUTE TO GRANDMoTHER

y
Editor The Times: We have in
Cashmere a lady eighty years
young. She lives alone most Of
the time. never locks her doors.
drinks neither tea nor coffee.
has large flower garden tended
mostly by herself; in winter al
ways keeps her sidewalks free
from snow. Until recently she
has piled. split and carried in
her wood. She attends church.
movies. card parties. her lodge
and her club.
This lady has five children.
nineteen grandchildren. thirty
nine great grandchildren. Her
name is Mrs. Julia Sweet. and is
a. sweet as her name.
MRS. P. J.K.
OPPOSES WAR
Editor. The Times: A few
weeks ago II was my privilege
to hear Senator Gerald P. Nye
speak. He said that the only
reason we are not already in
volved in this world conflagra-
ton is because Of the pressure
exerted BY the common people
TO the president and congress
demanding that they keep the
pledges of both the Republican
and Democratic parties that
they would keep the United
States from becoming involved
in this war. He also stated that
the only hope Of our keeping
out was To increase and con-
tinue this pressure.
According To the Gallup poll.
most citizens are opposed to our
becoming involved. II this vast
ma jority would make this wish
known by letter or telegram TO
our representatives in the ma
tons capital. they would give
heed.
The people Of England, Ger
many. Italy. France did not
want war. yet they followed
their leaders even against their
own wishes or judgment. Are
we as they
Ask that conveys and patrols
be stopped. Let them give the
people q chance TO vote whether
they wish to go to war or not.
Democraeies. why do we still
send munitions 10 our potential
enemies. such as Japan. and in
directly 70 Germany Insist on
an answer 20 that Some "a sen
ators and 50 representatives in
congress are jeopsrdizing their
political future TO save our ma
ton for democracy.
Our own Senator Homer 7.
Bone and Representative John
n. Coffee belong 20 this bloc.
Write 10 them telling them how
much you appreciate their will
ingness 10 sacrifice for the good
Of our nation
on. that we had more citizens
such a. Charles A Lindbergh,
who are willing 10 stand up and
speak out Hatred and force
cannot Be overcome BY more
hatred and force. but only BY
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-15

heavy purchases Of wool and
hides for the army. Far Eastern
imports scared from q pre-Wsr
figure o. SO. 900 600 20 q cur
rent monthly total Of $4,000
600. Largest items involved here
are rubber. tin and Manganese
but mainly rubber, our great
est var headache
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-15

of Colorado.
SO the lckes-Corcoran oil
story eventually got into print.
GENERAL SALES
TAX DISAPPRONED
Administration forces have
gone all out against a general
sales tax. in framing a bill to
finance two-thirds Of the war
expenditures out of the con-
sumers' pocketbook. But 1t be-
comes Increasingly probable that
Mariner S. Eccles' suggestion
of a "selective sales tax on
many specific products viii be
adopted by the house ways and
means committee.
The federal reserve chairman
advocates q stiff levy on many
articles which generally are re-
garded as essentials in every
household. but which require for
their manufacture men and ma
terials that are also needed in
national defense production. He
includes in this ought-to-be-
taxed category such things as
automobiles. radios, electrical
refrieerators. oil and gas burn
ers. and mechanical kitchen
equipment. He believes that
such items, most Of which are
bought on the installment plan
(another credit initiation method
he seeks to eontroD, should be
taxed heavily. Therefore the
name for his scheme, a "selee-
tive sales tax"
Eccles 10 not interested Pm
marty in the revenue which
such a levy would produce, al
though II would be a stable
amount He is concerned more
with cutting down the produc-
ton Of semi-luxuries. and thus
releasing mechanics and machine
tools for the construction OF
planes. ships and artillery.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-15

You can't bore anybody for instant in . play In
fiction YOU bore their heads off continually nobody
to mind-W. Somerset Vaughan. who has written
plenty Of both.