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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-25
Day
To Be Marked
Program Oct. 8
AT jason Lee

Concentrating the discovery
Of America by Left Ericsson. q
special program u being arranged
BY the Tacoma committee for Left
Ericsson day on Thursday, octo-
Der 9.
The program will be presented
at Jason Lee auditorium and will
include music and speakers from
Tacoma, Seattle and Portland
Prof. Erling C. Sonnerud of
Pacific Lutheran college will be
the main speaker. Music will be
presented by the Sibellians under
the direction of Fritz Berntsen
the George johnson instrumental
trio consisting Of johnson. violin
Victor Kestle. cello. and Leonard
Anderson. piano; Mrs. John Sund-
stem of Seattle, vocalist: John
Sundsten of Seattle, Finnish com
positions on the piano.
The Stadium high school band
will play the overture which will
be followed by a flag drill and
the playing of the national an.
thems of United States, Norway
Denmark, Sweden, Finland ano
Iceland. The Swedish folk dancers
OF Portland are also scheduled.
Martin r. Hansen of Tacoma j.
chairman of the Tacoma com.
mittee.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-25

Ironing out of Tacomas cor
rugated blacktop streets is about
completed for this year. City Pub
lie Works Commissioner A. r.
Bergersen said Wednesday
The fire-breathing mac hin e
which residents have watched
working on a number OF streets
for the past few weeks is wind
ing up its job on Commerce st.
before moving southwark with the
weather.
The formidable-looking asphalt
planer is one of pair owned by a
Los Angeles firm which has been
working northern roads and
streets during the summer. Taco
ma obtained its services after the
machine finished working over
some bumpy Seattle streets.
Throws Flame
The heavy machine consists OF a
flame throwing device which heats
and melts the asphalt paving as
it moves slowly over II. A knife
on the back Of the machine planes
off bumps in the street.
Now finishing Commerce st
from 9th 10 18th. the machine al
ready has worked over Sixth ave.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-25
Thurman Denies
Writer'S Charges

SAN FRANCISCO - Assistant
Attorney General Thurman Ar
mold, in charge OF the antitrust
division, has no intention of re-
signing his post, and charges his
division had shown Partially in
recent "trust-busting" case are un-
true, Arnold declared in an inter
view here.
He fatty denied the depart
ment Of justice had shown
discrimination In favor Of Ster-
ling Products and subsidiaries,
as charged In a recent col
upn by Drew Pearson and
Robert $. Allen.
The columnists charged the Ster-
ling company, wholesale drug
dealer, was permitted TO plead
nolle contendere on a criminal
charge Of conspiring with Nazi
Germany TO violate the Sherman
antitrust law.
They added the influence OF
Tommy Corcoran. Washington at
torney and former "brain-truster "
was instrumental in the court S
acceptance of the plea.
1t always has been my policy
since I came into this office not
TO require plea Of guilty from
firms which We prosecute and to
accept from them a nolle con-
tendere plea" said Arnold.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-25
Hobby Shop
Again Open

The Y. M. c. A. hobby shop
closed for the summer. is being re-
opened under the direction Of Ed.
ward Fisher, WPA instructor. The
shop is open Mondays through Fri.
days from $3.50 to $50 p. m. and
Saturdays from a. m. to 2 p. m
There is no charge and material i,
furnished free.
In the two years of its operation
approximately 1000 boys have at
tended each month, according TO
Royal Linden, boys division sec
rotary.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-25
Paul Whiieman
Tacoma Visitor

To visit a Tacoma friend OF
long standing. Paul whiteman,
famed American maestro, arrived
in Tacoma at noon Wednesday.
Between concert dates in the
Northwest. Whiteman came here
To spend the day with Burt Nc
Murtrie, former local sehoolboy
who rose In radio ranks to become
commercial program director OF
Columbia Broadcasting syster.
whiteman was to accompany
his friend TO the MeMurtrie farm
az Harris lake. then be honor guest
Wednesday evening at the home
of McMurtrie's aunt, Miss BERTHE
McMurtrie, at 4210 No. saith st.
Other guests were to be Mr..
and Mrs. Allen Il. Petrioh, Mr..
and Mrs. William Whitehead and
George Forbes.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-25

Caravans fs'm both Tacoma and
me Puysllur valley will meet near
The Junction Of I'D st and Canyon
road Friday evening at o'clock
10 dedicate formally that long
awaited connection between the
valley and South Tacoma
The route recently was opened
BY big county fiji near the top
Of the hill east of Canyon road.
There viii be held the program
arranged Tuesday night at a meet
ing Of the Canyon Road club at
which representatives Of other
eluhs along the route Were present
Headed by Mayors
Friday night the celebration
scene win be lighted by bonfires
and red flares. a Tacoma party
headed by Mayor Harry p. Cain
will start from the Arlington club
house IN South Tacoma while one
headed by Mayor William p.
Louahlin OF Puyallup will start
from the valley. They will meet
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-25
Laymen Barred From
LEGAL Acts in Cases

OLYMPIA-Attoney General
Smith Troy Wednesday barred
laymen, tariff agents and other
non-lawyers from participating in
legal capacity in certain types
Of public utility cases before the
department Of public service.
He agreed with Director Fred
eriek G. Hamley too many such
persons had represented companies
or clubs IN hearings in the past.
In the future he advised Hamley
to bar persons who are not
parties in interest from acting in
legal capacity except in some
e-making cases. The ban APP
plies also to accountants, officers
Interpretations and representatives
or officers OF associations.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-25
Winthrop Motor Co.
Burglary Reported

A haphazard burglary OF the
Winthrop Motor Co, COL s..
Helens ave, during the night
Melted providers about IS. police
said Wednesday.
Apparently the work of iuyen-
lies. entrance was gained through
a small basement window.
The thieves unsuccessfully tried
70 force open a small office safe,
while a larger safe was left IN
touched; although the cash regis
ter was opened. there was no
money IN il The loot consisted Of
change from drink and candy
vending machines
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-25
Three Post Bail
On Liquor Counts
n" shouId Know IS that

Three men arrested Tuesday
night on charges Of violation OF the
Steele act were at liberty Wednes-
day on $500 cash bah each. They
were arrested by state liquor
board officers.
Those booked were Johnnie Jes-
sci, As, cook. of 1345 Commerce
st; Guido Linzi. 80, sheet metal
worker, Of 5205 South Tacoma
way. and Roger Rodken, "a, ship
wright, OF Steilacoom boulevard
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-25
Cop and Robber' Game
Proves fatal 10 Bow

DENNER-Ben Green, Is. re-
turned from school Tuesday after
noon TO find his four-year-old
nephew. Donald Stehle. waiting
for their daily cop and robber''
game.
To make the game more real
istic, he lifted q rifle from the
wall and shouted: stick EN- up.
I've got you covered"
A shot rang out and bullet
tore through Donslds heart, kill
ing him instantly.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-25
Actions in Divorce

New suits FOR divorce were filed
in superior court Wednesday by
Donald p. against Vivian Spiering
on grounds OF burdensome home
life; George Z. against Ida z. Lin
der. burdensome home life; Roy E.
against Lulu Phillips, desertion.
introductory DEGREES Of divorce
were granted Gladys from Ray
Huston: Ardeth from Sam LAWN
Ernest from Virginia Tee: Ruth
from Harry Enochs. and Il. r from
Mary Jones.
Selma L Jensen was granted q
final decree from Q. X. Jensen
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-25
Believe Worry Over
Son Cause Of Suicide

SEATTLE-Coroner's deputies
believed Wednesday that worry
over the safety Of her adopted son.
2l-yesr-old Calvin Watson who
joined the Royal Canadian Air
force. prompted the suicide late
Tuesday of Mrs. Bernadine T.
Watson. So.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-25
Soldier Fined $50

Pvt. Donald C. Stoekweu. IS.
Fort Lewis, was fined $50 and
costs Wednesday by Justice Clar-
ence NJ. Layton after q hearing al
which State Patrolman Paul Pat
tison testified Stockwell was drunk
and driving IS miles an hour.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-25
Fire Breathing Machine Repairs
Corrugated Blacktop Streets

St. Helens. Yakima. the badly
ruffled curve at Stadium high
school, So. G from SD to 3sth, and
So. 18th from X to Sprague
An economical feature Of the
planer's operation, Bergersen said,
is that the heated material it takes
off the street surface is in perfect
condition to place in other needed
spots. He was able to put some
OF il on widening of Union ave.
and much of il on Commerce st.
where rails were removed. BY re-
covering almost 40 tons a day of
that material. which costs around
81 a ton. the commissioner said.
his department has been able al
most 10 pay for cost Of the ma
chimes use.
Going to California
From Tacoma the asphalt planer
will go as far as the Oregon line
on its own power. II will be
shipped TO the California line by
trailer and then put on its wheels
again because il has a number
of jobs TO work from there south.
With pneumatic tires placed on
the front II moves on the highway
about S or 9 miles an hour. II
came over from Seattle on its own
power that way.
Bergersen said the machine
would be back IN the Northwest
next summer and probably VIII De
put 10 work on more Tacoma
streets. II Will work on approx
mstely so miles Of Los Angeles
streets this winter.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-25

The Tacoma Council OF Churches
met ut the YM.C.A. Tuesday for
its first meeting OF the church
year. and important committee
appointments were made by the
president, Or. Walter Macosky.
Rev. Harold Booch, pastor of
the First Congregational church.
was named chairman OF the com
mittee on leadership training. sue
oeeding Rev. Ernest +. Colder who
has left the city.
Rev. John Henry Soltman.
pastor of the Tacoma Evangelical
church, was placed at the head
OF the civic committee which is
authorized TO cooperate in all civic
movements in the field of social
Righteousness. Special study is to
be made of the vice and liquor
situation.
Hearty endorsement was given
To the observing of National Reh-
gious Education week beginning
Sunday. Sept. IS. Miss Nell Will
son, chairman OF the children's
work committee, heads the group
responsible FOR promoting the
weeks activity. Russell Alsgard.
president OF the Christian Youth
council, reported for that organi-
zation.
Plan Dinner Meeting
Activities of the council include
meeting of the entire body in
October This will be dinner
meeting. and rlAns are In the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-25
I'D St. and Canyon Road
Ceremonies Friday Evening
Pdrties. Headed by Mayors of Tacoma
ond PuYollup. TO Meet Neor Junction

AZ the fill and shake hands across
the ribbon.
At 7:30 Miss Evslyn Christilsw
member OF the Arlington club
win cut the ribbon across the road
There will then be a roll call OF
an civic clubs on the route for q
historic record OF the occasion
After the ceremonies the entire
audience will be invited 10 a pro-
gram and dance at the Canyon
Road clubhouse. There will be
music by Bob Huffs orchestra
and among the program features
reading by Edna Mae Ellison.
Planned 20 Years
The I'D st. route, which has
been planned for at least 20 years
now runs through 10 South Ia
coma, straight with the exception
of a jog to 74th st. at the South
Tacoma end. Clubs along the
route next will ask the city to
cut direct route through the hill
at that point.
Representatives Of other clubs
present at the Canyon Road club
house Tuesday evening were Mr..
and Mrs. Ray Leftwick. of the
Ea. I'D st. club. and Handel Ing.
ham and r. M. Lafley of the Ar
lington club.
The 72d ri. route reaches the
valley road just west of the West.
ern Washington Experiment sta.
ton.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-25
COMING To FT. LEWIS

Transfer q the $50 Ordnance
Co. fheavy maintensnce) from the
Aberdeen Proving Ground. Nd, to
Fort Lewis about Oct. ! was an
nounced Wednesday by the War
department.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-25
National Religious Education Week
Endorsed by Council Of Churches

hands OF the public meeting com
mittee. under the Craftsmanship Of
Rev. Harold 3. Long. Tentative
plans are also under way for a
city wide meeting in January with
a Acknowledgements speaker as
guest.
Rev. Macosky announced that
radio facilities had been made
available TO the Council of
Churches by a local station. with
programs every Sunday morning
from $50 to 9. TO be known as
THE Tacoma Church of the All"
The new radio broadcast COM
mittee. headed by Or. Cyrus AL
bertson, will be responsible for this
work.
Communion Sunday
Plans for World Communion
Sunday observance on oct. 5 were
launched. This nationwide effort
is promoted by the Federal Coun-
Gil Of Churches and is in its sec
ond year. 1t is a world wide ap-
peal for religious unity, recogni-
ton of God in human affairs, and
for deep spirit of penitence in
the hearts of all men in these
serious times. c. J. Shaw, general
secretary Of the Y.M.C.A. and
chairman of the publicity COM
mittee, is handling this feature.
The committee on church planning
and strategy viii be headed by
Rev. II. o. Perry of the Epworth
Methodist church.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-25

Your postmaster can tell you
how to invest In u. s. Defense
Bonds.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-25

Dawn begins when the rlsng
sun IS Is degrees below the hon
ron.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-25
Plan Dinner Meeting

Activities of the council include
a meeting of the entire body in
October. This will be dinner
meeting, and plans are in the
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-01-30
WOMEN SEWING AND KNITTING
FOR RED CROSS

The Red Cross rooms and the
election board headquarters in the
Morris building, have taken on the
appearance of a manufacturing con-
cern, where approximately a dozen
women are busy sewing for the Brit
ish refugees. The material was pur-
chased by our government, and the
finished garments will be sent to
England. Five sewing machines
have been donated and are for use
in the election board room, Morris
building. The garments are cut out
in the Red Cross room Mrs. P. G..
Ball is in charge Of the sewing
room. She will be there Tuesdays,
Wednesdays and Thursdays.
The present order the women are
working on, calls for SO women's s
dresses; Is girls dresses; so lay
cites; 80 operating gowns, and Is
pairs of hospital pajamas. All of
the material is very nice to work
with. Six women are cutting out
garments and they plan to finish
the cutting this week
Women are asked to go to the
Red Cross rooms and assist with the
sewing A number have been sew
ing and knitting at their homes.
Anyone who would like to knit a
sweater, may obtain the yarn at the
Red Cross room, or from Mrs
SchrOats, Malta.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-01-30
CLARENCE f.. MOODY DIES
AT NEWARK

Clarence E. Moody, 6S, Spanish
American war veteran, passed away
at the home of his step-daughter,
Mrs Oscar Grigsby, in Newark, Fri
day. He had been ill for II weeks.
Son of the late John and Mary Jane
Crawford Moody, he was born at
Mountville, this county, April II,
1872. He moved to Newark 2S
years ago, where he resided for Is
years, while he was affiliated with
the Lincoln Storage company. For
the past seven years he made New
ark his home. He was member of
the United Brethren church, and
of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Of
the Spanish War Veterans. Besides
his wife, Mrs May Moody, he is sur
yived by one brother, Fred Moody.
of Vallejo, Calf; three step-daugh-
ters, Mrs. William Hissong and Mrs,
Oscar Grigsby, both of Newark, and
Mrs. Grace Deike, of Dearborn,
Mich. Mrs. Charles HI. Miller of
Malta hill is an aunt of the deceas-
ed.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-01-30
ROTARIANS ENTERTAIN
FTREMEN

Members of the McConnelsvilla
fire department were entertained by
the Rotarians at their regular
weekly meeting held Friday even
ing at the Kennebec hotel. In all
4S were present. C. L. Stanbery
the chairman of the program COM
the speakers. In addition to the
members Of the regular fire depart
ment, former Mayor E. d. Shafer
was an invited guest. Mr. Shafer is
the best booster Of our fire depart
ment, and he and his family its
most liberal individual contributor.
Ray R. Gill, state fire marshal was
the principal speaker and made
good practical talk, in which he
stated that 85 percent of fire are
caused by carlessness. He named
among the common causes of fire
the following: Lights too close to
curtains; overlooking electric wir-
ing most common during holiday
season; the depositing of rubbish in
attics, basement and garages; and
from dry cleaning about the house.
He mentioned how bad fire was
started by an explosion of fumes.
He stated dry cleaning fumes set
tied in the basement from an upper
floor and ignited from the fire in the
furnace; another common cause, he
stated, is the careless use of match
eS.
Mr.. Gill was accompanied by two
assistant fire marshals, Hiram Hen
derson of this place, who was in
troduced and spoke briefly, and w.
C. Blosser of Glouster. The state
fire marshal praised our local vol
unteer fire department, and this
community for the manner in which
it supports our fremen. Mr. Gill
was here some years ago before the
present fire company was organized.
Another special feature of the ev-
ening were, vocal numbers by Mr..
Pruth McFarlin, graduate Of
Southern University. Baton Rouge,
La, and Eastman School Of Music
Rochester, NJ Y, accompanied by
his wife, who gave concert Sunday
afternoon in Trinity Methodist
church. Mr. McFarlin is very fine
singer and his numbers much ap-
preciated.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-01-30
MRS. BELLE KINCAID DIES
AT LANCASTER

Mrs. Belle Kincaid, 78, widow of
Christopher Kincaid, well known
resident of the Ringgold locality,
died last Thursday evening at $3.50
o'clock at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Russell Wright, Lancaster.
Death followed a lengthy illness.
Last November she suffered stroke
of paralysis. Surviving are three
sons, Errett Kincaid of Bremen; /;
Vernette and Ivan Kincaid, Malta;
one daughter, Mrs. Agnes Wright.
Lancaster; sister, Mrs. William
Fuller, near Ringgold, and two
brothers, Charles Williams, Penns-
vile, and Errett Williams, Tiffin.
Mrs Kincaid was a member of the
Church of Christ, at Wolf Creek.
Funeral services were conducted
at the Wolf Greek Church of Christ.
Sunday afternoon, at 2:30 o'clock.
with interment in Wolf Greek ceme-
terry.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-01-30
MAXINE STARTLING TO WED
EDWARD w. CASSIDY

Mr. and Mrs. Francis Starting of
Stockport are announcing the en-
gagement and approaching marriage
of their daughter Miss Maxine to
Mr. Edward w. Cassidy, of Mariet-
Ia. The bride-elect is a graduate of
Chesternill high school in 1896, and
of Camden-Clark hospital, school of
nurses training at Parkersburg,
w. Va. in 1899, and for the past
year and half has been on the
nurses staff at Memorial hospital,
Marietta. Mr.. Cassidy of the Y M
c.. A, is a graduate of Marietta high
school, and attended Marietta COL
lege, where he became affiliated
with Alpha Tau Omega fraternity
He is employed in the purchasing
and stock control department in the
safe cabinet division of Remington
Rand.
The wedding will take place at
the First Baptist church, Marietta
Feb. %, at p. m.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-01-30
JOHN LOWELL RECEIVES
APPOINTMENT

John Lowell, youngest son of Mr.
and Mrs. George Lowell and a
nephew Of Editor w. d. Matson, has
received an appointment in the state
department of taxation, in the in
tangible tax division. He began his
new duties Monday Mr.. Lowell is
in his junior year at Ohio State
University, and he plans later on to
complete his college work. Mr..
Lowell is one Of our finest young
men. While he has not taken much
part in politics, his father has, for
many years. been one of the most
active. workers. and most liberal
contributors Of the Republican par
ty in this county, and this appoint
ment is a just recognition for the
services he has rendered. Mr. Low
ellis office is in the new state office
building.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-01-30

Stockport, Ohio, and asked if he
would give me some information
about the town, and the result has
been continued and very pleasant
correspondence.
Stockport is in eastern Ohio on
the river Muskingum, tributary of
the river Ohio, and is about 40
miles south of GAINESVILLE, where the
old pioneer trail to the Golden
West crossed the river. The town
was founded by William Beswick,
who is said to have come from our
Stockport, and he was the first post
master Of Stockport, and built the
first water mill on the river. The
photograph of the mills successor
here reproduced, has in large letters
the words Stockport Milling COM
pany printed on one side.
"The MuSkingum is rather re-
freshing contrast to the Mersey,
and the scenery along it is, in the
mayors words, simply grand; i'll
fact, like any other wellknown
river it is called the blue Mus
kingum 1t is quite a useful river,
too, and paddle boats and barges
drawing nearly nine feet of water
can reach Stockport. This is be-
cause the river is canalised, al
though it's natural beauty does not
suffer thereby.
stockport, Ohio, from its foun-
dation has been essentially farm
ing community, and that accounts
for its small though vigorous popu-
lation of 47O. The old mill chang
ed hands and has now disappeared,
the community lives on and indeed
helps to support secondary school
Ga high school in America) and a
weekly newspaper. 1t seems rather
curious to read in the paper, Mr..
and Mrs. j. of Stockport, are Wis
iting Mr.. and Mrs. Ain New
York; or Found Steer; owner
may have it on paying for its keep
and this ad-Apply Sheriff
Local politics seem to be more
stable than is the case here, for the
mayor of the American Stockport
Mr.. P. O. Brannon, has been con
tinuously in office for the last 90
years, and my impression from our
correspondence is that he very def
niteIy deserves this honour. He Of
ten refers in very warm terms to the
sympathy with which our present
struggle is regarded in America.
William Beswick'S descendants
still live on in Stockport, Ohio, and
one of them (Mr 'Wootton) says that
his ancestor was born in Stockport,
England, in about 1906, but was
baptised in Westminster Abbey. At
the age of ten he was taken to
America, where he died in 1878. /
cannot find a connection between
VIM. Beswick, whose mother was a
Gawood, and the Beswicks who
were living here in 1910 onwards,
and enquiries at Westminster Alb
bey have been equally fruitless.
Nevertheless, Mr.. Wootton still
maintains that his ancestor came
from Stockport, England.
"Perhaps some local antiquarian
can help to solve this difficulty.
Maybe. in the future, there will be
an official connection between Stock
port, Cheshire, and Stockport,
Ohio"