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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-25
by LOUIS VI. SCHNEIDER

NEW YORK - Word seeping
Into New York's financial district
Il that the question Of control OF
the defense program has reached
the boiling point. A blowup is
expected almost any day.
New Deal left-wingers have been
shooting at big business for eight
years. They can't bring them
selves 10 cooperate with William s.
knudsen. Yet President Roosevelt
knows he needs big-business man.
sgement for the defense program.
The situation Is serious. Various
corporate officials. who are coop
Grating at great personal sacrifice,
are resentful. designations have
been threatened IL a showdown
isn't had soon.
Future-Sir Louis Beale of the
British purchasing commission.
says Britain should not be forced
10 part with the bulk of its over
seas investments because these
funds can be used later on as
loan collateral for the huge post
var reconstruction program and
that in the meantime. income from
these investments may be used for
war-supply purchases.
Competitive Bids = Reports are
that Chesapeake 4 Ohio railway
will refund its outstanding 500
900. 900 or 81 per cent bonds,
which mature in 1868. via new
Sc split up in $40. 000. 900 or fixed
term bonds and $4,000. 900 in
serial notes. This brings up the
question Of competitive bidding.
From all indications. say circles
close TO the Interstate Commerce
commission. the new issues will be
sold To underwriters on q COM
petitive bid basis.
- Douht-Here's why smart money
Isn't taking iong-term positions
in securities: There's no way Of
judging what conditions will be
forced upon business while the war
continues or what will be the state
Of peoples mind after the war.
Free Schooling The wearing
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Phone Want Ads 10 Main sisI
LEGAL Notices

cash. certified check OF cashisrs
check IN a. amount equal % five pef
cent 81 O. the amount G fuCh nid
proposal should tne successful Bio
Ger faI 10 enter into such contract
and furnish Satisfactory peffaH-
nance bond within the tine stated
IA thas proposal the BID proposal
deposit shall - forfeited % ne
State q Washington.
disqualification Of bidders Is re-
qulrcd Aaps plans and speclfIea-
tons NAY - obtained from tbs
Office upon written request therefor
and pa ment 10 tie Director % HlgA-
NaVs bY cash. certified check. cash
iers cheek % money order the sun
u two dollars - ool Tor each cops
OF such maps plans and speClfica-
tlous - : rental Tor the - o. them
international copies 81 maps
plans and specifications sre on lie
IN the Office o: the County Engiueer
Of the county IA which tie Vork =
The chapter office OF TIE
Associated General Contractors o.
America At SEATTLE Spokane and
Portland and the offices % the Dis
trict Engineers Of the Department 81
Highways. whore they may % n
spccted.
JAS A. DAVIS
Acting Director % HiEhWaYx
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-25

for city council nominations AZ ths
Feb. II primary election. bringing
THE total Of council sspirsnts 10
SIX.
c. T. Richie. 7sl W. Pioneer
ave. executive Of an oil company.
filed on the Peoples ticket for
eounoilmsn-at-large. and William
Bodhsine. 1908 tn ave. $. W.
placed his name on the Progressive
ticket for nomination for council
man from the second ward. Filing
BY Bodhaine makes = contest in
the second ward as Cietis T. Teg-
ner Of go 18th ST. s. W. has also
filed on the same ticket
Other candidates are John =.
Sullivan. incumbent. for nomins-
ton for third ward councilman and
William Wischemann and Henry
Barry for the two years OF the IN
expired term Of Or. Kenneth
sturdevant in the first ward. All
three have chosen the Peoples
ticket. Frank Nicholson has flied
FOR city treasurer on the Progress
i've ticket and Mrs. c. p. Bigelow.
incumbent. is on the Peoples
ticket Saturday noon is the dead
line for filing. 1t was stated at the
city hall.
A special meeting OF the Can
merry Workers union has been
called for Monday evening at
: 80 at the Civic auditorium. Pur- +
pose Of the session is TO discuss
proposed changes in agreements |
for 1871. effective March /.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Page OF /
who have been visiting
Mrs. Pages mother. Mrs. Louis
Jetourneau of i117 W. Main ave
Tor a week, returned home Thurs
lay.
In place Of the regular service
Sunday evening at the Nazarene
'hurch there will be Song Fest"
With Rev. Bruce Beers in charge.
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Saturday Auction
10 I 2. ".
o23 Tacoma I've.

q23 Tacoma Ave.
IF YOU need furniture and you
have limited budget on which
10 work. come TO HOFSTET-
TIERS AUCTION HOUSE and
make your own prices. Items
listed 10 be sold include fern
cry. chest of drawers. dresser.
fibre table and settee range.
elec. range. % cal. Winchester
rifle. tool chest and tools. chairs.
mattresses. cupboard. kitchen
queen, golf clubs and bag. wash
basin, incubator. and many
other essential household ar
ticles.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-25

PrYAI-UP - Puyailup Valley
post No. 222s. Veterans OF Foreign
Wars. voted st its meeting Thurs
dsy At Odd Fellows hall 10 spon-
.sor q unit Of the new state guard.
The proposal was made BY Col.
Fred J. Lash Of Tacoma. in charge
Of the guard. and according to
Capt. William +. Jones, third dis
trict commander Of the V. p. w.
who placed the proposal before the
post. the unit viii consist Of a
rife platoon Of 81 men and = COM
missioned officer.
Recruiting will be done At the
police station where Commander
William knickerbocter or a mem
her Of the post will De each eve
ming.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-25

Puysllup A. o. u. w. lodge will
meet Friday evening at Odd Fell
lows hall with Miss Bernice Mon
cell. master workman. presiding.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-25
Henered on Birthday

Mrs. Phoebe Asher was honored
Thursday afternoon in celebration
Of her e5th birthday At a tea given
by the Methodist women at the
home Of Mrs. Paul Hanawalt. 722
ID st. n. W, president Of the
Women's Society for Christian
Service. Pussy willows and yellow
jasmine were used for the decors-
tons and a large golden eolored
birthday cake centered the table
Many cards. flowers and gifts were
received by Mrs. Asher.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-25

Mrs. Oscar Larson was hostess
at a smorgosbord Thursday at her
home. 622 9th ave. s. +. Her
guests were Mesdames Axel John
son. John A. Drotz. Eric Bergloff.
David Nelson and Frank Anderson.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-25

ECONOMY = QUALITY
nELLIsGER FUNERAL SERVICE
$40 Tacoma Avenue BROADWAY s2ea
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Additional Filings

Two more names were added
Thursday 10 the list Of contenders
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Situations Wanted, Male
Situations Wanted. Female
BY Lichty


YOUNG lady wants steady work
Four years newspaper advertising
telephone General knowledge
bookkeeping cashlef!nE switch
board. No tipping or diCtation
Pleasing personality. understands
public thoroughly Honest meat
willing 10 work and 10 cooperate
Excellent recomme udations Write
J-3. TaCOms Times
UNINCUMBERED mlddle-aged lady.
wants cooking Small crew con-
valeSCent home consider house
keeping for elderly couple Go sny
distance. Granite s4se. Route 5
Box az
RELIABLE competent stenogrspher
wants fun or part time work
Write IA Tacoma Times
TAKE in washing 81 my home CA
SlS2-M
WANT hour work 35c hour ano car
fare. Proctor 2i35.
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F | We
BEST
B u Us

white Enamel Hot Point electric
range ....-.-+. .#........... 80 ~
White enamel ABC washer 49,. 81 %
White enamel wood d coal rnge. ~ 30
Four-piece walnut bedroom set ~ so
Oak and mohair davlno with
mattress NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. IL 81
THE ABOVE are IN perfect con-
dition and are worth double or
more.
Greenfield s Auction Mart
REGULAR SALES EVERY DAY
Auction Sales on Wednesday
I'll Broadway MAIN GIL
One block North OF Winthrop Hotel
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Transportation

INDEPENDENT Dollar Line. s p
IS SO new low fare TO Portland and
1 A Croft Hotel 1919 Pacific
Main sOei
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-25

In place Of the regular service
Sunday evening at the Nazarene
church there will be Song Fest"
with Rev. Bruce Beers in charge.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-25

ROOM and board as week. free
lsundry. home privileges Broadway
sqT5
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-25

TUELL FUNERAL HOME
Digniiled Distinctive Service
Sixth Ave. at Irafton Main o5so
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Furniture Wanted

e OOP SANDER FOR RENT.
- - ~ ONERI.AND.S MAI 81 d
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Room and Board

WILL give room and board PEN
sioner preferred Home cooking
1922 Fawcett ave
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NEW Raw Gold seal Permanent Waves
PETER PAN BEAUTY STUDIO
lGlo Washington Bldg Main 273S
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TWO gentlemen. twin beds. walking
distance. excellent meals 1909
South 9Th.
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knotting TO Ii

WANT hour work. CSC hour ano car.
fare. Proctor PASS.
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PLEASANT room. board. In coufor--
shle home Young man preferred.
SIT North NJ
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Beauty Parlors

OIL ORNAMENTS. csc and up Pre-
marcelS and finger waves
LA FRANCE SCHOOL OF BEAUTY
ISL s. Helens Main T0o9
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NEW AND USED washers and vacuum
cleaners 622 S. Helens
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GIRL experienced IN general house
work Must like children. Proctor
S447
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Will pay cash FOR
your furn or sell on commission
NAH sTfi I'll Broadway
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Wanted TO Buy

WANTED-Alder. cedar. hemlock and
wood stumpage. Give amount and
location. Write F-3. Tacoma Times
SAVINGS q loan scc.t. contrsct.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-06-30

BERRY PfcKERs-oood picking and
quarters George n. walker. sos
SIN Street n. W. Puysllup. Phone
qksl
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ctEAF. furnished cottage ~ spar
rent IN private honl< a0oift July
Coupis North aide pfsfefFsd
Writ 80 THnss
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JOOAHBERRIES for sale, reasons BILE
Orders ever one crate Ne deliver
Garland 1907
YOUNG berries. order nov. ifIs
East San. Garland $751;
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UNDER STATE INCUBATION
rcu 81 fhe nnenes rrl nssa r. -
rsf - rredaf Inquiries - frtsnas
a. relatives Ne saee sszIEnu.enss
II arniF phnnEs sfifs - Ftait caF
offioe faYmsns listed ineluds e.
chHfEsA
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aAcnfFfcE intsFsst ~ f9si fsiiaf-
rfaft Fiyins tiaae o. - psf 49,
Get Farfinsszsa. nost4 ~ 7. 30
~ Airport fn4a 900 < stfsst
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Partly furnished House

PARTLY Furnished three raoFns
hssi! ascgFs,ee Gao per month
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BLACKBERRY pickers. starting July
let Clean quarters. 1sfh street
Southeast across tracks. fuyaiiup.
Prtbula
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transportation
Berry Piekers

a FOR BARBER JOBS. learn With pay
: At Moler's College. i7is Pacific.
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Trucks and TreiIers
ORDER YOUR WOOD COAL, FUEL OL-TOpAY
You'll Find the Best Buys in Fuel Here Daily

ALL WOOD o. C. YELLOW FIR
ALL GREEN woon- ~ OR 10"
LENGTHS
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wANTED-25 raspberry piekers At
once. Good field. ciose-ln. Call
ATlas ss5e. after D m.
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rsos. Want a. to AAls sisi

CLOVER LODGE. NO. 81
RPHCIAL eonmunicaticn. : 2. m
hcndAY june soth WoFk IN re
miro deEree A. NM seiccrns
" NJ CAeTFiI. " ~
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Motorcycles. Bicycles

Hafsss psFi4ssb hetafs4fiss
gsth - gasssat nAin e1fi
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-08-18
Stampede Kills SU::SS:1S Ship
Three Women 11-Roat
BY JOHN A. MOROSO, III

oJERSEY CITY, N. j., Aug. 10
Up - The American export
liner Exeter arrived from Lisbon
today after sighting a submarine
near her bow early the moon-lit
morning of Aug. 8 about 100
miles west of the Portuguese
capital and discovering later the
same day an empty, drifting
lifeboat.
Crewmen said the submarine
suddenly appeared about 100
feet off the ships brilliantly
lighted bow, port side, and re-
manned stationary while appar-
emily inspecting the ship and the
American flag emblazoned on
her side.
SIGHTED AT 2 A. M.
The submarine was plainly
visible in the light of the moon,
but it's, nationality was not de-
termin@d5 crewmen said. Capt.
Wenzel Habel said that he was
called to the bridge at 2 A. M.
at first sight of the craft but that
the ship had passed it when he
arrived there.
A few hours later, Captain
Habel said, a Lisbon radio di-
rected him to a spot where a
Portuguese observation plane re-
ported it had sighted a lifeboat
drifting with several persons,
apparently sailors.
Twelve hours later, he said, he
reached the boat and found it
empty.
81 AMERICANS
Among the Exeter's 1913 pas
sengers including 81 Americans
was Maud Allan, 60, famous
British-born American dancer Of
yesteryear, who was returning
to the country for surcease from
the rigors of driving an ambu-
lance in London and air raids.
Arriving also was Miss Alice
G. Carr of Yellow Springs, Ohio,
widely known American Red
Cross nurse and director of the
health program of the Near East
Foundation in Greece.
Highly placed Greeks, she
said, told her: "Please tell the
Americans we are starving. Tell
them to hurry and help U.s."
There is no food in Greece
and none on the way" she added
Miss Carr said after occupa-
ton Germany put up food kitch-
ems and then abandoned them
when food supplies were ex-
hausted
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-08-18
Majority Of Members ldlo
at Home, vacation Resorts
Texss and Psies-Ftxins LssisIstiea
Issues Still In Committee St0ao

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1S-(R
After almost eight months Of
strenuous work, Congress found
itself today in the dog-days dol
drums. with a majority Of men,
bers idling at home or at vaca-
ton resorts.
Two important issues - taxes
and price fixing legislation -
are pending, but they are In the
committee stage. In addition.
President Roosevelt IL expected
soon to request additional funds
for the lend-lease program. Con-
gressional informants have, pre-
dicted that the President would
ask anywhere from $4,000, 00O,-
900 to 1000, 600. 900. A $1,000
000, 900 appropriation already
has been granted.
Under IN agreement to meet
only twice weekly and to tra-s-
act no business, the House start
ed Z tour-week rest period to-
day, Most members packed their
bags and left town during the
weekend.
Democratic Leader Barley
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-08-18
Mrs. boerder
Passes Away
Lengthy illness
Proves FotoI

OMrs. Anna Boerder passe d
away at her home, 281 North
Rose street, on Monday morning,
at the age of 20 foil w n g a
lengthy illness.
Mrs. Boerder was born in De-
troit, the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter Mueller. In 1923 she
came with her husband, John
Boerder, to Macomb county, and
in 1882 she m e to live In
Mount Clemens.
She is survived by her hus-
band. John Boerder; one daugh-
ter, Anna and three sons, John,
Michael and Raymond. Also sur
viving are two grandchildren
and one sister, Mrs. Mary Loe-
wen and one brother, Nicholas
Mueller.
Services will be conducted
from the h o m e, Wednesday,
August 20 at $50 a. m. and at
10 at st. Peters Catholic church,
with burial in Mt. Olivet Gene
terry, Detroit. !.
Z. A. Schwarzkon Is in charge
Of arransements.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-08-18
Negro Excursion
Ends in Tragedy

oNEw YORK, Aug. 1912
Three women were trampled to
death and go other persons were
injured yesterday as 10000 ne
groes stampeded Historically on
a Hudson River pier after many
of them learned they had paid
$1.25 each for counterfeit excur-
sion tickets.
After 1 400 persons had board
ed the 3,100-passenger boat
State of Delaware, it became ap-
parent to officials of a Harlem
lodge sponsoring the outing that
something was wrong, and as
the crowd of ticket holders con-
tinued to grow closer examina-
ton of tickets was ordered.
Word of the situation swept
through the gai1yAclad basket
carrying throng - and good
natured jostling gave way to an
cry shouts and hysterical push
ing.
Clothes were torn, lunch bas-
kets crushed and men, women
and children were knocked
down and trampled as the crowd
tried to force its way aboard the
boat.
Order was restored only after
police instructed the boat Off
Gals to pull away from the pier.
As the crowd dispersed, the
bodies of Marion Worrell, 48,
Rose Grant, so, and Maria Muir
raine, 81, were found.
In an effort to place RESPONSE
bility for the sale of the counter
felt tickets, police held IS of the
excursionists.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-08-18

said today the Senate had noth-
ing on its books tliS week nd
that he could foresee no buainooD
until the financo COMMITTEES -
ports the new revenue bill. prob
ably around September !. 4.
The House Banking Commit
tee, after extensive testimony ~
Price Administrator Leon Hen
derson, has recessed hearinoD %
price control legislation for Is
least four weeks. Barkley told
IMPORTERS his chamber probably
would await House action %
that measure. Barley conceded
that the bill, which would en-
power the President 70 fix price
ceilings. would develop consider-
able debate. While oppositio0
among farm groups = formjdnt
BILE, he added, there u . strone
demand for some form q prjc4
legislation from "the consuming
centers Of the country"
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-08-18
600 View
Baptist
Display

0Over six hundred people saw
the Last Supper" which was on
display at the Baptist Church
yesterday and was the subject
of the morning sermon of the
Rev. Harold Hayward.
This crocheted panel, SO by So
feet made by Mrs. William Pal
mer, Joy boulevard was set off to
advantage at the front of the
church under two spot lights. At
the special Soldier Civilian Ser
vice of Sunday evening, Chap
lains Donald Lee and w. M.
Gress were present.
Col. L. Hickey, Officer Com
handing was unavoidably de-
layed and his greetings were
given by Chaplain Lee. Chaplain
Lee said that when boys came
to an army camp they had to
face many more temptations than
at home, the hedge was down
around them. He praised the
churches of the city for opening
ytheir doors and making the SOL
diers welcome.
Earl Stagner, Chairman of the
Board of Deacons gave the Men
of Selfridge a sincere welcome,
saying only three years ago he
was a stranger but he fou n d
many true friends and new re-
sponsibilities which he was en-
joying. The pastor, speaking on
"As a Good Soldier" said the
Obedience, initiative and cour-
age were the chief characteris-
tics of a good soldier. He used
apt illustrations from his own
army service to dramatic his
message.
After the evening service the
men and young people were in
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-08-18
Namesakes Still
Make Good Use
Of Lanes Money

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. -
(R - Namesakes of David
Henry Lane are still making
good use of the money he left
them Is years ago through an
unusual clause in his will.
Lane, a Philadelphia Republ-
lean leader for a quarter of a
century until his death in 1925,
left requests of $500 each to all
boys who had been named after
him-and 20 namesakes benefit
ted from the clause.
Of the %, only one has not
yet collected his $500. David
Lane Call, Jr., won't get the
money until his 21st birthday
December 26, 1912.
Call, a bank clerk whose
father also received a $500 be-
quest under Lanes will says
he'll spend his money in study
ing economics and banking.
David H. Lane Knable, now
now an ensign aboard the
U.S.S. Tuscaloosa. He entered
the navy less than a month after
he was graduated from Yale
University last June. His
money is in a bank.
David H. Lane Knable now
%, used his bequest to attend
Temple University Law school.
He since has gone into the
household furnishing business
in Baltimore where he has his
own store.
Another namesake and ben
eficiary is Congressman David
H. Lane Powers Of Trenton,
N. j., son of former Philadel-
phia coroner.
Lanes odd bequest was re-
garded as an effort to acknow-
ledge posthumously the fact
that so many of his admirers
named their children for him.
More than 1870 persons pres
ented claims for a name
sakes share in his $1,000
900 estate but the majority
ity of them were weeded out
when it was found their parents
had not known Lane person
ally.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-08-18
lsshy and wife lssvs
france on buSiness

ovICHY, France, Aug. 10 an
Admiral william p. Leahy, -
companied by his wife, II leaving
France today for the first tilno
since he assumed his past horo
- United States Ambasnadcr.
The Ambassador and HI viii
are going By automobile 70 Bern,
whore Admiral Leahy n expect
ed To- 80 Leland Harris0H.
United States Minister . Swit1v
erland, who b n . key ysI1y
position.
The trip, which The Unttod
States Ambassador planned ~
weeks ago primarily for = reot
10 expected TO last four a. Nv
days. He planned q % frou
Bern 70 Geneva. 4
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-08-18
Mock Battle
Gets Underway
$4,000 Troops
Involved on Coost

owITH THE ARMY IN
SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON,
Aug. 17-R-The beginnings
of a huge mock battle broke
rudely into the pleasant rural
weekend of $4,000 United
States soldiers today.
The battle was only q mock
affair, but II included rumbling
guns with dummy shells, tank
maneuvers, attacks on the run
and defenses made in muddy
bitches - all quite different
from the peaceful atmosphere to
which the troops have willing
ly become accustomed in the
last three days.
Here in the pleasant fields of
Southwest Washington, the 50,-
000-mostly from the Pacific
northwest and mountain states
have been ensconsed since
Friday. their trucks parked
along the edges Of forests, their
tanks in farmyards and their
field kitchens in easy reach. No
thing much was going on until
last night, when - almost -
hours late-the battle broke
out along q 60-mile line extend
ing from the southern end of
Puget Sound to the glacial
prairies around Centralia.
The battle was to have start
ed Saturday at midnight, but
umpires called It off until last
night when orders became con-
fused and the battle showed
signs of getting out Of hand.
During the layoff, soldiers In
vaded country dance halls and
gave soft drink parlors q bon
ANA Sunday.
Last night, the war got uns
derway with skirmishes bet
ween patrols all along the front.
From the disposition of troops,
Observers Judged that first
battles would be for possession
of the cities of Olympia and
Bremerton, being defended by
members of the 41st division
with Washington, Montana and
Oregon troops In the center Of
the defense line. The attackers
were represented by the nth
Infantry, from California, and
part of the 7th Infantry, former
ly of Vancouver barracks. Each
soldier in these units was swell
ed with the importance Of re-
presenting 10 men In the
theoretical attacking force.
Headquarters Of the Fourth
Army issued q special COM
munique last night announcing
that $4,000 more troops were
now en- route here from Cali
fornia to bolster the defense
line.