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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-02
Army Theme
In ceremony
DeIfs Rho Gamma TO
Initiate Wednesday

Army - red. white and
blue" was the patriotic theme
for the Delta Rho Gamma
sorority of Pacific Lutheran
college when they gathered
Wednesday evening on the
campus to formally initiate
new members. To Negligent
the evening was the announce
ment of the new class rep
resentaitves to the cabinet
They were Mary Peterson,
freshman; Ruth Marie Roden-
berger. sophomore; Florence
Hopp. junior, and Dorothy
Peterson. senior class.
Toastmistress for the affair was
Miss KAY Wallen, president, VINO
introduced the special guests
Chaplain B. n. Blenkinsop Of the
16lst Infantry of Camp Murray,
who spoke on THE Woman's Part
in Defense: Mrs. Lora Kreidler
and Miss Grace Blomquist, dean
Of women and assistant dean, re-
spectively, and Mrs. Herbert RAN
son. new advisor of the group.
Others introduced were the
Misses Ruth Carnahan, vice-presi-
dent; Dolores Randolph. recording
secretary; Dorothy Wickens, cor
responding secretary; Alice
Pflaum. treasurer, and Una Mae
Clement, high school representa-
tive.
Centering the main table was
miniature army tent, soldiers,
flags and streamers set off by
asters. Miniature flag poles and
flags were the decorations for
smaller tables.
Numbers on the program were
presented by Miss Georgianna At
kinson. drum majoette, and Miss
Shirley Henrickson. who sang Till
Reveille' and God Bless America. y
Making arrangements for the
affair was Miss Ruth Sinonson,
popular junior in the education
/ department. She WAS assisted by
the Misses Betty Bird, Florence
Hauge, Mildred Knudtson. Alice
Ford. Helen Church. Esther ST.
vertson, Martha Jane Gallagher.
Florence Rodder and Ruth Car
| nahan.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-02
Mrs. Prouse TO Entertain
Mizpah Auxiliary

Mrs. Martha Prouse will enter
tain Mizpah auxiliary. Order Of
the Amaranth, Thursday afternoon
at her home on So. Union. Mrs.
William Hendry and Mrs. c. j.
Criswell will assist. Luncheon will
be served at 1890 o'clock and
reservations are requested. A BUSH
ness meeting will follow and the
remainder of the afternoon will he
devoted to cards and social time.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-02
DeMolsy Mothers
To Meet Thursday

Mothers club. Tacoma chapter.
Order Of DeMolsy. will hold its
regular meeting in the Masonic
temple. Thursday at o'clock with
Mrs. Leonard Erickson presiding.
After their respective meetings
the DeMolay bows Will join the
mothers for refreshments. Mrs. j.
NJ. Dunsmore and NJ. c. Riordan
will be assisted by Mesdsmes
Ethel Lidren. Loreney Mansfield,
Joseph B. Lane. Florence Wood
bridge, Oscar Lundberg, J Brown
and Frank Gillette.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-02
Clubs
Will Meet
Capitol District Of State
Federation TO Convene

The Capitol district of the
Washington State Federation
of Garden clubs will hold its
first meeting of the new year
at 1890 o clock Monday
morning in Falkland Meth
odist church. The business
meeting, which will be fol-
lowed by a noon luncheon,
will be presided over by Mrs.
Stephen Ward of the Olym-
pia Flower society, director
of the Capitol district. Mem
bers of Monte Vista Car
den club will act as luncheon
hostesses.
An innovation of the meeting
will be a plant, bulb and seed sale
with Mrs. Z. f. Johnson. Mrs.
George Miller. Mrs. A. f. Reimann
and Mrs. II. l. Void in charge,
Mrs. Killian Weller and Mrs. Paul
Bulls will be in charge of indi-
vidual arrangements.
For the afternoon. Mrs. stephen
10th and Mrs. c. Stewart Clark
will present Mrs. Robert Lowery
in Fall Flower Arrangement for
Color" and the well known park
horticultural, James Stanyon,
who will speak on "Chrysanthe-
NUNS"
The following officers and chair
men nave been selected to direct
| the affairs of the Capitol district
for the year: President, Mrs. Ste
phen Ward of the Olympia Flower
society; secretary-treasurer, Mrs
L. n. Fellows, Olympia Flower
society; organizing secretary, Mrs
Rosln Hart. Msytown; Mrs. Lena
Roberts, better gardens; srbore-
tum. Mrs. II. I. Void, Ophelia
birds. Mrs. Fred Clark. Lakewood
conservation. Miss Amelia Har.
stad, Monte Vista.
Flower show and judging. Mrs
c. Stewart Clark, Flower Growers
Garden Center, Mrs. George
Downer. Olympia Flower society
Mrs. A. f. Reimann, South Ia
coma; horticulture. Mrs. r. z
Johnson. Better Gardens; moving
pictures and slides. Mrs. W. P
Conser, Olympia Flower society
news letter. Mrs. Elmer Rollins
Olympia Flower society: program
Mrs. Stephen 10th: publicity. rs
do. Mrs. \. A. Harris, Ophelis
Crystal Springs.
Seals and pamphlets. Mrs s. f
/ Pedderson. Green Fingers; road
side Identification. Mrs. r. S Hin
derlie. Crystal Springs. trsnspor
tation. Mrs. Jesse Mills. Olympus
+ Flower society; speakers bureau
Mrs. J. s. Miller. Yelm. visiting
+ gardens. Mrs. C. H Miller. Opheha
and Mrs. J. W. Greger. Olympi;
Flower society: exhibits. Mrs. Pau
Bulls Ophelis: ways and means
Mrs. L. D. Waters. ophelia: trans
portation for Tacoma. Mrs. II. \
. Van VOORHEES,. Better Gardens
|, hostess, Mrs. Joseph Thompson
Ophelia.
For reservations call Mrs. 10
seph Thompson. Granite se2s. no
later than Oct. 5. Members goini
by bus are instructed 70 take tn
Spanswsy bus.
. Point Defiance Helping Han
4 society will meet Thursday al tn
= home Of Mrs. Mathilds johnson
r No. 46th and Orchard. for 1913
luncheon and business meeting.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-02
Mrs. Uhlmsn 70 Entertain
Al Luncheon thursday

Mrs. Charles Uhlman of Har-
ward ave, Fircrest. will open her
home TO members of Fircrest Com
lnunity church circle. The speaker
will be J. II. rtcomb of the
Goodwill Industries whose topic
is Rebuilding Morale" Mrs. r.
B. Johnson will preside.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-02
Dash Point Ladies
Plan Meeting

Dash Point Ladies auxiliary will
hold its monthly meeting Thurs
day in the community hall A l
O'Clock dessert luncheon will be
served. Hostesses will be Mrs.
William Dayton. Mrs. Kenneth
Mulligan. Mrs. n. l.. Martin and
Mrs. John r. Gallagher.
The business meeting will be
presided over by Mrs. J. f. Lerum,
president. Mrs. Charles Battin
will give an illustrated talk on
Brazil" A social hour will fol-
low
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-02
Mrs. A. n. Hooker
Wins Honorable Mention

Mrs. A. r. Hooker took honor
able mention in the twenty-seventh
annual exhibition Of Northwest
artists now at the Seattle Art Mu-
scum. Her award winning paint
ing was still Life The work
Of two other Taoomans was
accepted in the show They are
Miss Jean Small. art instructor
at Gray intermediate. and Alfred
Banner, head Of the art depart
ment at Stadium high school
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-02
Women's Division 10
Have Noon Luncheon

The Women's Division of Chris
tan Service of Asbury Methodist
church will convene at noon Thurs
day for luncheon, followed by a
business meeting. After a short
study period. DR.. J V. Martin,
returned missionary from Japan,
will speak. Major Williams will
sing. Hostesses include Mesdames
J. Esmay, J. Bull. f. lesson, D. L.
ruson, =. Cronander and F. Ollie.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-02
Bible Presbyterian Women
Schedule MEETING

Group Z. Bible Presbyterian
church. will meet Thursday with
Mrs. Harold Brown. loS nth ave.
N W. Puyallup. A dessert lunch
con will be served al 1890. Mrs
John Cook will preside, with Mrs
Peter Peterson teaching the Bible
lesson and Mrs. Brown the mis-
sionsry study. Those desiring
transportation are asked TO call
Mrs. Cook. GA a526.
Ladies Aid Of ST. Psul's Danish
Lutheran Church will meet Thurs
day at the home Of Mrs. Esther
Nielsen. pos No. Proctor. Mrs.
Marian Tollefsen will assist with
1890 luncheon
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-02
Mrs. Dahl enfertains Comus
Committee at Luncheon

Mrs. Harold z. Dahl entertained
at the Dahlem on Tuesday at
luncheon for members of the dance
committee for Comus clubs first
fall dance. October IL.
Present were wives Of board
members, including Mrs. Arthur
n. Gunderson. Mrs. Norman Mace.
Mrs. Clifford johnson, Mrs. Will
bert c. Pinches. Mrs. Edwin p.
Clark. Mrs. r. Earl Arthur and
Mrs. W. Z. Smith.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-02
Attendants Are Named for
Comfort-Runkel Wedding
Oldest Son of We'll Known Tacoma Family VIII
Take Seattle Girl Is Bride on October 10

Nuptial vows viii be pighted at the altar Of St
1heresas Catholic church, Seattle the morning of Oct Is
by Miss Mary Runke daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry G.
Runkel and Mr. Arthur Blaine Comfort jr, of Mr..
and Mrs Arthur Blaine Comfort of Tacoma The popular
young hride-elec has asked the brdegrooms Mrs
James Rawlings Jean Comfor be her matron of honor
Following the 10 O'Clock ceremony there viii be small
reception at the Women's University club.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-02
Chapter CA. PEG.
La Meet with Mrs. OaY

Chapter CA. p z. o., viii meet
with Mrs. z. V. Day. 1905 No.
Alder. for o'clock luncheon
on Thursday. Mrs. F. A. MscMil-
Ian is in charge of the program for
the afternoon
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-02
Make Arrangements for
Park Avenue Play School

Plans for a play school for Park
Avenue district are being made.
All mothers who are interested and
who have children between the
ages of four and six are asked to
contact Mrs. Cecl Kimbrough at
GA 1880 before the end of the
week.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-02
Belle Reeves TO Be
Inflated thursday

John A. Logan circle, Ladies of
the G. A. r.. will meet In Car
penters' hall Thursday and initiate
three new members. including Mrs.
Belle Reeves Of Olympia, secre-
tary of state.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-02
Mrs. Vine 10 Entertain
Cold Club

Members of the Co-Ed club will
be entertained Wednesday evening
at the home of Mrs. Victor Vine,
1903 No. 22d ST.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-02

Photograph bv Hamilton Studio.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-02

Point Defiance Helping Hand
society will meet Thursday al the
home Of Mrs. Matilda johnson.
No. 46th and Orchard. for 3 1880
luncheon and business meeting.
Evening star., 1941-05-31
Appeals for Increased Production
To Save America in Crisis.

To the Editor of The Star:
Another nationally known firm has
announced that all its employees now will
have five-day week.
If these were normal times, this new
example of less work would be fine
indeed, but these are not normal times.
These are times when we need to
wake up to the great emergency that is
upon us and the stern fact that we
cannot meet 1t by working less and less
We must work more-not merely in
the defense industries, but in all indus
tries.
Production is the great basic factor,
production of ships and airplanes and
tanks and arms, production also of cloth
ing and food and all other needed things.
The Army Times, May "a, states that
while in the first World War, it took only
five workers at home to support a soldier,
now 18 men must work to maintain a
soldier and his equipment.
Germany has increased and increased
her working hours. We cannot increase
and increase our leisure and be safe.
Let us not be slackers and do as little
as we can. Let us be patriots and do
our utmost for the salvation of our
country and all for which it stands
Milton, Mass. JAMES PHILLIPS.
Evening star., 1941-05-31
'Thut Tired FeeIinu

Fatigue is a familiar phenomenon.
AS commonly understood, fatigue
comes from too much work, the
antidote being complete rest, or if
that is not possible, a partial one, on
the principle that half loaf is better
than none.
Now comes along a new form of
WEAKNESS, caused not by toll but by
total abstinence from it. This used
to be called boredom or ennui, de-
pending upon the social standing,
but scientist says it is actual fa-
tigue, physically Identical with that
tired feeling caused by plowing a
rocky field all day long or running a
house full of children And yet, in
spite of this physical identity, Curl
ously enough he recommends as a
cure that the sufferer should actually
go to work to relieve his fatigue. 1t
is all very confusing.
In his recommendation the scien-
tist has the strong backing of all
employers of fatigue specialists Of
Type Two, the take-it-eaSy group.
With such Endorsement from two
different sources, perhaps after all
it would be better for them to get on
the job, not only to avoid being tired,
but also to keep from being fired.
Evening star., 1941-05-31
Presidential Powers

In view of the perils which face
the United States today, it is clearly
essential that the President have
full authority to deal with them.
Though some emergency powers
could be exercised by the President
only after a declaration of war, most
of them are now available to him.
In scope, they cover a wide range,
from a suspension of the law pro-
hibiting more than eight hours work
in day by persons employed on
Government contracts, to the fixing
of transportation priorities for the
movement of troops and war ma
terials, and the communicating of
public utilities to secure the neces-
Sary electricity for the production of
munitions. That more than a
fraction of the emergency powers in
the hands of the President will be
exercised now seems unlikely and
their use, in each instance, will
presumably depend on the determi-
nation by the Executive of an exist
ing danger.
In addition to powers derived
from statutory grants, the President
has many emergency powers under
the Constitution. Associate Justice
Murphy, when Attorney General in
1899, told Congress that "the con-
stitutional duties of the Executive
carry with them the constitutional
powers necessary for their proper
performance. These constitutional
powers have never been specifically
defined, and, in fact, cannot be, since
their extent and limitations are
largely dependent upon conditions
and circumstances"
Under the Constitution, the Presi-
dent is the Commander in Chief of
the Army and Navy. President
Lincoln used his war power as Com
mander in Chief to issue his Emanci-
patton Proclamation in September,
1852 The Executive derives his i'm
piled powers under the Constitution
from the general grant of authority
"to take care that the laws be faith
fully executed" and the duty to pre-
serve, protect, and defend the Con-
stitution of the United States"
Further implied power may be found
in the mandate laid upon the United
States to guarantee to every State
republican form of government,
and to protect each State from in
vasion.
In times of war, or national emer-
gency, other Presidents have exer-
cised extraordinary powers. Lincoln
carried on the war against the
Confederacy as Commander in Chief
of the armed forces from the firing
on Fort Sumpter on April II, 1861,
until the convening of Congress in
special session on July fourth of that
year. Prior to the entrance of the
United States into the World War,
President Wilson asked Congress, In
Evening star., 1941-05-31
Steel Priorities

In view of the probable shortage
of steel, basic war material, E. R.
Stettinius, jr priorities director of
the Office of Production Manage
ment, has taken step clearly in
the public interest in issuing an
order giving defense and essential
civilian needs first call on all kinds
of steel. This action quickly followed
the report to the President of Gano
Dunn, o. P. NJ consultant, in which
he estimated that steel requirements
in 1941 will exceed output by 100000
tons, with a shortage next year of
6.400,000 tons. In his first report
three months ago, Mr.. Dunn pre-
dicted a surplus of steel capacity
over demand of more than 10000
600 tons this year, and 100000 tons
in 1912. The change in estimates is
explained in part by the increased
requirements under the lease-lend
law and an expansion in prospective
civilian consumption.
In announcing the order, o. P. M.
officials made it clear that the de-
Tense program is in no danger of a
steel shortage. Combined military
and export demands, including the
needs of Great Britain, will consti-
tute only about twenty-five per cent
of the total capacity of the American
industry. Though it may be neces-
sary to provide later for an expansion
in capacity, it would take time to
build additional facilities, and their
construction would divert from de-
fense production part of the in
dustry's current output. Expansion
of facilities would also make neces-
sary the shift from defense produc-
ton of many skilled craftsmen.
Since the capacity of the steel
industry, in 1941 and 1912, will be
less than the total demand, both
military and civilian, the o. P. M.
has acted wisely in deciding to cur
tail non-defense consumption. AS
the o. P. M. pointed out, it is es-
sential that orders for defense
operations and important non
defense projects are neither rejected
by steel suppliers, nor unreasonably
deferred in delivery" Under the
order, the priorities division of the
o. P. NJ will assign preference
ratings for military and civilian
work of vital importance, if manu-
facturers have difficulty in securing
promptly the steel they need. This
should make doubly certain an ample
supply of steel for the Nations de-
fense industries.
Evening star., 1941-05-31
THIS AND THAT
BIZ Charles E. Trdcet1ell.

in their contemplation something which
transports him out Of himself
The groves were Gods first temples,
according to the poet. Races which keep
their forests tend to acquire some of the
sturdiness of the great trees.
It is possible for every one to like the
trees, even though he has no ownership
In any.
Other peoples trees are just as fine to
contemplate and to enjoy.
The public parks have good trees in
most parts of the country. Their pres
ence makes for the public enjoyment.
Probably not many persons stop to real
ize it, but it is the trees which distin-
quish the average picnic.
One of the pleasures of getting back
from the fiat sandy beaches in summer
is to see the trees as we go along, and
to welcome back the old familiar ones
as we come close to home.
Today owners give their trees better
care than ever in the history of mans
relationship with them.
The expert can tell, in glance, just
what a tree needs. Amateur assistance
is likely to be i'll timed, or maybe not
needed at all. The professional tree man
knows what to do, and, equally, what
not to 90.
A little tree learning at times may be
a dangerous thing, just as climbing trees
and trying to work with them is mostly
a great danger for the amateur.
Trees are so large and heavy that they
offer the gravest danger. Their stresses
are unknown to the person who only
surveys them from the ground.
1t is common observance that many
persons have been injured or even killed
simply because they failed to realize in
advance just how heavy a tree could be
when it starts falling.
While trees look picturesque. with
vines growing up into them, it Is good
tree policy to keep them free from these
twiners.
Once vine starts up tree, 1t goes
clear to the top. The added weight is
no help and there is some danger of the
tight hold of the vine cutting clear into
the vital layers of the tree.
In addition, too much vine on tree
takes away from the clean, athletic look
every good tree ought to have.
The difficulty of getting any type OF
overgrown vine out of a tree is we'll
known, but the easiest way is simply to
cut the stalks at the base at the ground
and then clear away as much of the
vine as can be reached.
In year or two most Of the rest Of
the vine will drop off or be blown of.
Statistics show that oaks, elms and
pines are the trees most struck by
lightning.
1t is interesting to note that trees
standing in group or grove have been
reported as being struck more frequently
than those standing alone or in forest.
And it is not always the tallest tree
which is hit, either.
Evening star., 1941-05-31

February, 1917, to authorize the arm
ing of merchant ships. In his
message he explained that he had
no doubt of this authority "by the
plain implication of my constitution
al duties and powers" though he
preferred not to act upon general
implication" During the World War
period, Wilson, like Lincoln, exer-
cised vast powers.
On entering the White House for
his first term in 1888, President
Roosevelt, proclaiming an emergency,
invoked his extraordinary powers to
close the Nations banks. In recent
years, statutory grants have given
the President powers greater than
those of any of his peacetime pred
ecessors. BY his proclamation of
Tuesday, these powers have been
further extended, to enable the
President to deal with the Axis
threat to the Americas.
Evening star., 1941-05-31
Says Executive Authority
Can Provide Traffic Solution.

To the Editor OF The Star:
1t needs no expert to recognize the
congestion that exists in motor traffic
on Washington's streets. They can hard
ly carry the load that the preparedness
program and emergency situation have
created.
The Whitehurst plan provides rem
edy as good as any. AS an engineer, he
attached financing plan to his solution.
This might have been left to others.
Had there been no emergency, Wash
ington might not have needed traffic
remedy 1t should not be charged with
what the emergency influx has caused
1t did not bring the emergency crowd
here. The Federal Government did that.
AS soon as the emergency is over, this
crowd will go. 1t would be joke to say
that Washington should take upon itself
an eight-year financing plan to pay for
something with which it had nothing
to do
AS billions have been provided for the
existing emergency and as a proclama-
ton has been issued declaring the emer-
gency to exist, it requires merely an
Executive decision to finance the White
hurst or any plan that will solve the
problem. The day for unending commit
tee argument is passed. Acton, such as
only high executive authority can pro-
vide, is needed.
The tunnel under the Potomac River
is most important to the national de-
fense, and it should be ordered con-
structed as a defense project. The costs
of the work could be met by charging
tolls. G. A. SEOANE.