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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-10
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County Solons Active

property therein would pay If
taxed.
Sen. Kathryn Mslstrom heading
the county delegation of five
senators, 10 representatives
carrying the torch" for county
measures such as the Narrows
bridge memorial to congress. to
smoke them out of committees.
Reps. Ryan and McCutcheon
put the heat on the lower house
Friday when, at the halfway
mark, the legislature had passed
only the three bills for its own
expenses.
With a motion demanding
Saturday session-none had been
held thus far-Ryan warned legis-
lators their time was about half
gone. with the time vanished
and nothing accomplished" he
said, you'll find yourselves work.
ing all night at the end, getting
through the governors calendar,
when you might be doing some
thing now"
Rep. Fred J. Martin. heading
the Cow county bloc, told Ryan
II was up to committees to re-
port some bills out for action.
Ryan withdrew his motion. COM
menting That's what I was try
/ ing TO find out"
Another flareup was McCutch-
cons, aimed at a bill presented
by Martin. McCutcheon objected
To its triviality in the face of the
$500. 600. 900 job we're trying to
do here "
The bill regulated field trials
for hunting dogs.
McCutcheon forced Martin to
admit that the states future
doesn't hinge upon passage of this
bill, but Martin defended il as
important to dog-lovers
Republican McCutcheon's lone
stand was beaten down by the
74-to-5 vote for passage of the
measure.
II was the last bill on the house
calendar. The session adjourned
until Monday with exhortauons to
do something constructive still
ringing in the members ears.
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His Scholarship
Arrived in Time
Boy Sends Thanks
To ]. ]. Mellineer

Letters of appreciation from
Young Tacoman who vii Be aided
financially IN continuing his stud
les FOR me ministry and from the
president Of his college have been
received by James J Aeilinger.
who recently awarded the first {.
c. Mellinger Memorial scholarship.
The scholarship. honoring Ny
MelHnger's deceased father "ss
bestowed upon Far Christofferson
student a. Northwest Christian
College. Eugene. Ore. and ? mem
Der Of Roosevelt Heights Christian
church in this city
Come In HANDY
In expressing his gratitude 70
Mr. Mellinger. the young man
stated ne could not have remained
in school were it not for his selec-
ton. He concluded his letter by
saying 1t lis with a grateful
heart accept this award. and
faithfully promise I will utilize II
10 the greatest advantage in
furthering my preparation for the
work OF my calling
President X. r Burke OF the col
lege wrote this week: 1t has come
To my attention that the Mellinger
scholarship has been gwen 10 Earl
Christofferson. Tacoma lad who
is now in college. 7 think that the
award has been very wisely placed
as this young man Is worthy
gives promise Of success in the
ministry, and is genuinely in need
Of this assistance
Other Acknowledgements
Members of the Roosev el
Heights church here. together with
Rev. p Dean Hill and Mrs Hill
also have written Mr. Mellingei
a round robin letter to scknow'
ledge the bestowal of the aware
upon popular and earnestly
working member of the congrega
ton Similar acknowledgment
has come from Earles parents. Mr.
and Mrs. s d. Christofferson, OF
1851 East Fairbanks Street.
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SOLDIER COMES
INTO HIS OWN

General Chang Kai-Shek feels
keenly that China is fighting the
worlds battle for democracy. When
saw him Just before l left Chung
king. he was as keen, as fresh
as alert as ever. He said to me:
China war of resistance is not
only TO her own benefit. but to the
benefit of the whole Far East and
the entire world"
Fulfillment of that prophecy or
wish. however, rests not only IN
the personality of Chang himself,
but also in the makeup of the
Chinese soldier Throughout the
past, the soldier has been at the
bottom of the Chinese social lad
der. The scholar. the man of
learning. was at the top. Next
came the farmer because he fed
the people. Then the artisan. the
craftsman. Below him. the mer-
chant and at the very bottom. the
soldier. But today, the soldier is
coming into his own. He knows
what ne is fighting for.
To be sure. among the $500. 00C
men under arms in China today
there are some of the old civil
war type, carrying grass rain caps
perhaps even umbrellas, on their
backs. But even among these
! poorly-trained soldiers, the spirit is
much the same. Japan is the in
vader of their land. the despoilei
of their homes. the v1olator Of
their women. and they are ready
to fight to the death to drive that
enemy out.
THE END1
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Former Federal Judge
Is Local Bar Speaker

Retired Federal Judge George
Donworth. who now hesdsi one Of
Seattles outstanding Law firms
addressed Tacoma Bar association
in Tacoma hotel Friday on the
question Of The Proposed Rules
Of Procedure for the United States
District Court for the Western
District of Washington
Donworth. who as federal judge
dedicated the Tacoma Federal
building. is chairman Of a commit
tee which is drawing up set OF
rules setting forth methods Of pro-
cedure in federal courts in western
Washington.
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Final Services Held
For Mrs. E. P. Clapp

Funeral services were held ri
dav in Debuque. Ia. for Mrs z. ?
Clapp. s,ep-mother n Nortor
Clspr. Tacoma financier Mrs
Clspp recently disd n oersprs
hemorrhsge IN Pasadena. Cal
She iesves her husband. Or
Cispp. who whom she visited Ia
come last summer. and a son
James - Seattle
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Dance at Armory
Is Postponed

Because the Tacoma Armory
will be in Use next week for mobih-
zstion Of rational guard units, the
dance for enlisted men of the +lst
division. planned for Wednesday
evening has been postponed.
Capt. =. f. Butterworth. recrea-
ton officer for the 41st division,
said the dance will be held al q
later date at the armory here.
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COUNTY GETS sI.12s

Appor nment OF S23, 5000
among counties OF funds received
by the state from leases OF tide
lands. harbor areas and waterways
for the last SIX months OF 1910
was announced Saturday. Pierce
county's share was SLIPS.
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BLOCKADE FAR
FROM AIR TIGHT

In Shaokwan I saw a vivid ex-
ample of the efficiency with which
the Chinese government Is carry
Ing on. rallied on Y. c. koo, COM
missioner of finance for kwsng-
tung. in his headquarters In a
limestone cave a few miles outside
the city.
The Japanese know the location
of the cave. and have repeatedly
tried to blast him out. But he
and his staff manage to collect
provincial taxes under the very
noses Of the japanese areas
which on maps are claimed by the
Japanese have actually In
creased the governments revenue
over the pre-war figure without
imposing hardships or raising the
rates.
The Japanese blockade of the
coast OF China Is far from air
tight. The Chinese junk captain
Is famous as a blockade runner.
and many are now risking their
lives in this dangerous work. The
coast is indented with many small
harbors. and smuggling provides
q thin but continual stream Of
imports.
In Chekisng and Fukien a semi
legslized system of smuggling is
carried on with the connivance Of
corruptible Japanese authorities.
In many such cities there are Jap
anese concessionsires who for q
consideration will undertake to
get almost any cargo past military
and naval officials. Some of the
northern guerrilla forces actually
get supplies through Tentsin,
where they have TO pass through
the Japanese military lines.
A friend OF mine told Of seeing
. clip of cartridges pass from the
hand of Japanese sentry into the
sleeve of Chinese who was being
searched at the barricsde at the
edge Of the concession.
Many Of the japanese officer.
have made fortunes AZ such bust
meas. The narcotics traffic, total.
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TO representative of the central
government at Lanchow.
/ found no evidence ut all that
the special border area occupied
by the Communist Eighth Route
army is subjected to any special
Russian influence.
Pictures of Sun Yat-sen and of
Generalissimo Chang were always
central in the offices and schools !
visited In the Communist" area.
Not once did ! see the red flag
OF the U.S.S.R. found no evil
denee of money or supplies coming
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RUSSIAN INFLUENCE
HELD NEGLIGIBLE

The famous Russian road" can
never be of great Importance in
transporting the heavy materials
China needs. incidentally, ali ship
ments over this road go not to the
Communist army" OF China, but
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TO this area direct from Russia
There vas not Russian adviser in
the whole area. No airplanes
were coming 10 the troops from
Russia, for they had none.
Mao Use tung their political
leader. told me quite frankly. We
do not want Moscow 10 ne plant
ed in China" He was insistent
that his forces were united with
the rest OF China in the common
determination TO resist Japan.
Further, Lanchow. the distrib-
uting center for supplies from
Russia. Is decidedly anti-Commu-
mist. To my mind Russian aid is
going TO China not in exchange for
some sort OF lien or mortgage on
China's future. but simply because
Russia prefers strong independ-
ent China with which the U.S.S.R.
may trade freely. instead OF a
Japan-eontrolled China with Meth
or open ports nor open door.
The position Of communism in
China is far different today from
what it was in the days of Boro-
din and Bluecher In 1927 From
4 the capture of Chang in Sian in
1886 10 date. the Chinese Commu-
nists have shown themselves to he
first. Chinese. and second. Com
munist. and even their "commu-
nism" emphasizes eliminating cor
/ ruption. usury, absentee landlord
ism, opium and restitution. Thus
1t is more like an agrarian reform,
or even Chiang's New Life move
want than Co,.iotienn
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-10
CAIN sEarTLE SPEAKER

Mayor Harry P. Cain viii so'
dress The men of University Chrls'
tian church Sunday al 6 ?. n
speaking on The City Of Sin.
He will he introduced BY Bert VIII
Jams, president O: the group.
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simultaneously with Admiral
Darlan's appearance in Paris, an
interview with him was published.
declaring that the French fleet
would repel attack against its indie
pendence and would remain under
French control. He added that the
fleet would also defend the French
empire against any challenge.
This statement was made in an
swer to reports that Germany and
Italy might insist on the surrender
of the French warships and might
try 10 take possession of French
bases in North Africa. Admiral
Dsrlans public announcement of
his stand on this vital issue would
seem definitely to fix the Nichy
policy against any axis threat.
Value to Britain
Admiral Darlan If minister Of
the navy. and he ranks next to
Marshal Petain in position and in
fluence among the officers Of the
two fighting services. He has the
prestige of marshal of France
so that the Importance of his op-
position 10 axis naval and military
demands is of the utmost value 10
Great Britain.
Darlan is known 10 have been
deeply resentful over the British
naval attacks against French war
ships after Frances surrender
He has also been critical Of Brit
ish air bombsrdments Of French
channel ports. though il Is pos
sible that Vichy will be assured
that the British intend TO make
good the damage after the war.
Axis NAV Lose
The sduirsrs refusal 10 help the
axis at this time. despite ms feel
inrs against Great Britain. points
To growing belief IN France that
Germany and italy may lose the
war. France al least declines TO
work for an axis victory.
Dsrlan's declaration was pre-
ceoed Saturday by General Wey-
gands appeal from North Africa
10 French colonisls TO support
Marshal PetAin. Thus. II Is ap-
parent that Petain. Darisn and
weygand are united in determin-
ing not 20 allow French combat
power 10 be used 70 assist the axis
in the war
Hitler's Concern
This triumvirste Is by far the
strongest group Of leaders IN
France and IS in control OF the
navy and the African army. 50
long as the three men continue "a
srree. Il would seem vain for Hit
ier srd Es-ito MussDlrl 70 hope
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-10

TOT ACTIVE FftnCh htIp against
Great Britain.
Whatever Petain and Darlan
may do otherwise to prevent an
open break with Germany cannot
have major Importance in its ef-
feet on the war. The internal
affairs Of France may be readjust-
ed somewhat but Hitler's chief
concern is with the French fleet
and the French African bases.
which now seem denied him.
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Temperance Talks

Boys and girls of the fifth and
sixth grades from the puyallup
Sunday schools will speak on some
phase Of temperance in the Junior
Bronze Medal contest sponsored
by the W. c. T. U. 10 be held dur
ing Junior church hour in the
women's parlor at the Presbyter-
ian church Sunday morning at II
O'Clock.
Contestants are Donna Disney.
Clara Neeley. Evelyn Stsckhouse.
saku Shinohsra and Billy Card.
Mrs. Nora Drummond director of
speech contests for the puysllup
W. c. T. u. will be in charge. The
contestants have been coached by
Mrs. Eva Jolly and Mrs. George
Cole. Relatives and friends of those
taking part have been invited TO
attend by Mrs. Jack Palmquist,
adviser for the Junior church
group.
Mrs. Paul Welxel of AIT 4th ave.
N. T., viii entertain the Young
women's guild Of the FRS, Chris
tian church Wednesday evening al
T:So. Mrs. Kenneth Kitchen Is In
charge of the program and viii in
troduce Miss Ruth Robertson
school nurse. as the speaker.
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Core Of the News
NEW INCORPORATION

Articles OF incorporation have
been filed in Olympia for the
Northwestern Investment Co. Ia
coma. with capital listed at $50
600. Incorporators are J. II.
Baker. NJ. J. Roalsvig, F. A.
Washburn and +. s. Watts.
Best butter down again ST the
Cow adv.
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Sees No Change in Hitler S Strength
British Power Likewise Not Weakened
Because of Darlan's Visit 10 Paris
BY ]. W. 7. MASON
United Press War Expert

Admiral Francois Darans arrival in Paris to conduct
negotiations for Franco-German understanding does not
point to any action by Vichy which would strengthen Adolf
Hers military position weaken British power in the
Mediterranean and Africa. All evidence indicates that Mar
shall Peain resolve against assisting the fuehrer the
war continues undated.
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HOME NtRsiNG' CLASSES

Under the Womens Training
Corps of Tacoma Home Defense,
classes in Home Nursing. taught
hv accredited Red Cross instruc-
tors. will be organized in differ
ent parts Of the city for groups
OF u or more women each. This
course Is entirely free. and those
who upon completion OF the
coursel pass the test. VIII Dc
given a Red Cross certificate. For
further information. call Mrs,
Lillian C. Emblem. Main 1854
Hospital flowers. Hinz. Florist
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Married In Puyanup

In the presence of relatives and
close friends. Miss Margaret Van
dewsll OF orting and John Hoist Of
Puyallup were married Friday eve
ming at Peace Lutheran church.
Rev. Erwin II. Jshr reading the
service. Miss Wsndewsll is the
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs f. J.
Lentz Of Ellensburg. Attending
the couple were Mr.. and Mrs. Gil
man Lyons Of Tacoma. sister and
hrother-in-law Of the bride.
Following the ceremony a recep-
ton was held AZ the home Of Mr.
Hoist. 1902 18th st. s. W. Attend
ing were Mr.. and Mrs. r. J. Lentx
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilman Lyons. Al
bert Lentz. Mr.. and Mrs. George
Deaton and Mrs Rhods Deaton 81
Prosser: Mr.. and Mrs. William
Hoist, Mr. and Mrs. Gustave Holsf
and daughter. Elsie, Of Ellensburg
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Thaut anc
Marjorie. Irene and Dorothy Van
dewall Of orting; John Helmold q
Alderton and Rev. and Mrs. ErwiI
II. Jahr. Following the reception
Mr.. and Mrs. Hoist left for a thre'
weeks trip 10 California.
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nual essay contest on American
ism at its meeting Monday night
at Odd Fellows hall. A prize of
SIS will go TO the winner with the
runner up receiving $3.50 and, in
addition. the winner will compete
in the county contest TO be held in
the little theater of the high
school Thursday evening Feb. Is.
The entry list includes Delbert
Workman. Bill Scott. Harold ia
cobson. Douglas Morrison and Ed
win Stempinski. Refreshments will
be served at the conclusion by Il
committee composed of Mesdames
Stella Ellison. A. J. Holbrook Rob
ert Heston. Floyd johnson, Alfred
Berg and Miss Katherine Berg.
The First Baptist church will
sponsor the Cotton Blossom sing
ers, a mixed quartet, in program
of Negro spirituals and other num-
bers at the First Christian church
Sunday evening at 7:30. Speaker
will he Rev John c. killsn, Ma
tional Baptist House Mission lead
er. of Philadelphia.
Mothers of children of the
Meeker school band are asked TO
meet at the school Monday aft
ernoon al o'clock TO work on
band uniforms under the direction
OF Mrs. r. l.. Stobie assisted by
Mrs. Adrian Piquette and Mrs.
Oscar kulseth. Mothers not able
TO attend are asked 10 get in touch
with a member Of the committee
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Dies In Tacoma

Funeral services are being AZ
ranged Saturday for Arthur Ger
aid Hsworth. le, who died al Ia
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,
Answers 10 one question in the survey OF public
opinion in February Fortune Magazine indicate noory
Of Americans only disposed 10 do for Briton
han is now being done but oso for octuol material
nd concerned apparently willing 90 even beyond the
residents Ieose-end proposal. Survey depicted above
mode before Mr. Roosevelt propounded his suggestion
for lending and leasing materials TO Brtoin and be-
tore his eside coll upon the notion 10 make the u S the
"orsenol Of democracy
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Nv GEORGE A. FITCH


EvEN the staggering blows of
IL the three-month closing Of the
Burma road and the apparently
permanent closing Of the Indo-
China lifeline" In 10 China have
not stumped the Chinese in their
resourceful efforts to keep needed
military supplies coming in.
On my return TO Chungking
from Honskong last May, ] trav-
eled q route that well illustrates
the ways" China has developed
In evading the blockade. The Can
ton-kowloon railway from Hong
kong took me to Taipo, at the
eastern extremity Of the British
leased territory. and thence by
steamer across Mrs bay into the
small port Of shayucheng in Chi
ncse territory. Twenty miles to
The west the Japanese were In
occupation. holding all the area
surrounding Canton. shayueheng
itself had been taken by the Japs-
nese about two years ago, but has
changed hands more than once.
Here the beach WAS literally
covered with bales and drums,
quantities of kerosene and oil,
military material. machinery. even
cigarets destined for free China;
tin. tung oil, paper and tea des-
tined for the outside world.
] hiked through the hills, over
low DIVIDE. 10 the next depot.
Tamsui. Over the entire 20 miles
q double stream of carriers, mostly
women. were Flooding To and from
the sea, thinking nothing Of load
of rs pounds on each end Of
bamboo csrrying-pole. At Tamsui
the freight is loaded on boats and
carried up the East river for dis
trihution throughout free China.
Two DAYS after ! left shsyucheng
the Japanese bombed the beach,
hut did little damage, for supplies
are kept well scattered.
The average time for freight
covering this busting trade route
from Hongkong to Laolung is eight
days. though q fleet of bicyclists
maintain a two and . half day
service over the road for mail and
for passengers tough enough TO
take IL. You ride pillion, seated
on a luggage carrier over the rear
wheel. while the man at the han
dlebars pedals madly over she'll
holes. temporary bridges and the
debris of many battlefield.
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II you don't know Frank Mich
olson. candidate for city treasurer.
ask your neighbor. He will glad
~ tell YOU adv.
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Bruce A Mercer American
Legion auxiliary will hold its an
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Dis~ Suddenly

Mrs Pearl Bowers. s.. o. Route
I. Box zoo. died suddenly Friday
afternoon. She came here in 1912
from South Dakots. Surviving are
her husband. George Bowers:
son. Walter. Of Berkeley. Cal;
daughter. Mrs. Lucille Qualify Of
Selleck; two gran children; a
brother. Walter Norton. and three
sisters in Los Angeles. Mrs. Lucille
Altman. Mrs. Frances Hendrix and
Mrs. Geneva Ingerson. Wrigley
and Clements Will announce fu-
neral arrangements.
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(THE END

coma hospital Friday afternoon
following q short illness. He came
10 Puyallup from Tacoma with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Ha-
worth. six years ago. the family
home being on Route 3, Box So.
He was member of the Christian
church and graduated from Puyal-
lup high school in 1910 where ne
was a member of tire Boys club.
Besides his parents, he is sur
vived by five brothers, Floyd of
Lake Stevens, Delhert Of Tacoma,
and Wesley. Jim and Ernest of
Puyallup; three sisters, Mrs. Mabel
johnson Of Bremerton; Mrs. Dor
othy Gates Of Tacoma. and Miss
Amely Hsworth of Nsps. Cal. and
his psternsi grandparents. Mr. and
Mrs Henry Haworth OF sunnyside
wrigley and Clements will an
nounce arrangements
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Hitler'> Concern

This triumvirste Is by far the
strongest group o. leaders in
France and IS in control % the
navy ard the African army. 50
long as tire three men continue 10
agree. Il would seem vain for Hit
Ter and Benito MUSEUM 70 hope
Evening star., 1941-07-20
Browns Impressive
In Double Victory
Over Red Sox
Make 1t Five Out Of Lost
Six Games, o-3, 4-3;
Heffner Bold Stur
BY the Associated Press.

bS tHe hSSOSIdteu EleSs.
ST. LOUIS, July 19.-Although
they're not going anywhere them
selves, the Browns swept a double
header today from the Boston Red
Sox and appeared a team that
might make big noise during the
remainder of the season.
Johnny Allen pitched the open
ing 9-to-3 victory and Elden Auker
edged past a 9th-inning threat to
win the nightcap, 4 TO 3. The
Browns now have won five of their
last six games.
George McQuinn hit for the cycle,
single to home run, in sparkling the
Browns attack against Charley
Wagner, Jack Wilson and Nelson
Potter, Aliens opponents.
Mickey Harris, hanging up 10
strikeouts, outpitched Auker but
lost because of Don Heffners nervy
base-running. Heffner got his third
straight single in the seventh and
tore all the way to third while Joe
Cronin was retiring Harlond Cliff
at first. Jimmy Foxx then threw
wild to third and Heffner scored the
winning run.
The double victory enabled the
Browns to pull into seventh place
by ll2 games over Washington.