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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-09
Splinter Club
Visits Match Go.
Matches and how they are made

Matches and how they are made
held the interest Of members Of
the Tseoms Splinter club in an
other Of their series ~ industrial
tours Monday evening. when they
visited the plant Of the Pacific
Match Co.
Stanley Lytel, superintendent Of
the match fsctory's production de-
partment. conducted the lumber
statesmen through the entire fac
tory, explaining the processes re-
quirsd 10 turn little psns wood
blocks and various combinations
OF chemicals into the matches
used so casually by everyone.
In addition 10 many batteries
Of matchmaking machines. the
Splinter clubbers learned that the
Pacific Match factory also in.
cludes complete printing plant,
box-making equipment and a ma
chine shop where all machinery
used In the plant 10 manufactured.
A. the conclusion % the tour
through the plant, Lytel presented
each visitor with q carton Of safety
mstches.
To top off the evening. Charles
Uilmsn. Of the Chambers Creek
Lumber Co. invited the Splinter
Club members 10 his Firorest HON.
where he and Mrs. Ulimsn and
daughter Betty served . buffet
luncheon 10 the lumb<rrnsn.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-09
USO Contributions
Reach Is Million

ATLANTA. Gs.-Hsrpsr sibify
president Of the United Ssrvies
Organization. addressing . Uso
regional staff institute here. ssid
the organization had rscsiyed con-
tribuilons totsling $4,000 900 u
date. and spent more than $500.
20 during the past -four months
he ssld the present Iiso goal -
the establishment 81 900 off-dgiy
recreation clubs for service men.
A. present UBo 10 operating ibs
clghs In I55 cites throughout the
nation.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-09
QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS

q p~~s ne snsrs II . hcsss
affect iss en.s
A Yes re square = me wnss
scarawsc~l shape since u provides
the maximum II fiear area Nth
the i<sss amount n vail srss. csf.
nsr construction ecsss mcvv than
straight wsIi eorsssustsc~. Win
the result thai SQUARE and fs<tsn-
ssllsf shaped plsas are Ices costly
than 1. y. o. = shsrssL Tns squsrs
Or rectangular SHAPE usually sim.
piifss. the structural framing aye
tenn af beth flenf and foof and u
thus more economical 10 street..
O wn.s. !: N: y: ma, sens.n,sa,
location for living -rosta sisesrieai
ousiets used for reststis iampss
A. Suggesting the most eonssn.
lent ineatlon for electrical eutlsts
10 difficult ufieee The en0temriele1
furniture arrangements ard avail
shls wall spaces are hso~r. In
general. u 10 preferable for nutlsts
~ he distributed through the rnrm
- that each lamp IN Its desired rs.
sislon wili not ~ mare than : feet
frrm an outlet
Usually outlets leeassd In the
center NJ vail srscss are shs moss
ssrvsresnle. Hssever. ~hen u 4
known thai large pieces ~ furni'
tuss. such - snfss snd chests n
drawers. ere n 10 plse~d IN m
center ~ wall spaces. n ~ dsssr
sbls 10 loesee The esstisss N o0s q
either side ~ the ceolsr. outistl
will tben b. accessible without
moving the furniture.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-09

The association asks that the
land contracts customsrily IN use
in some parts OF the country in
acquisition Of home sites and other
real estate be included in the ex-
emption. Unless such action IL
taken. second mortgages Of less
than 81 900 can run no longer than
Is months. according 10 q recent
ruling.
Neither second mortgages IN ex-
cess Of 81 900 undertaken for the
purpose of acquiring land or real
estate nor first mortgages for this
purpose are subject 10 the regula-
tons, adopted in August and sp-
plying to instsllment buying. Since
second mortgages undertaken for
the purchase Of a home or other
real estate are usually a part Of a
larger transaction involving both
down payment and . first mort
gage. n il assumed no such mort
cages were intended 10 he included
In the installment regulations.
Despite the degree TO which use
of second mortgages has been re
duced In recent years. there sr'
many communities in which tbs
second mortgage taken out by ths
builder Ia still necessary procedure
for home building and home owner.
ship under present conditions, thu
association states.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-09
Older Homes
Cut Shortage
Conversions Aid
To Defense Workers

The federal housing sdministrs-
ton program calls for the remodel
tnE and rehsbintsting ~ old houses
sss means Of creating needed de-
Tense housing. Administrator Ah-
nsr n. Ferguson declared recently.
Ry repairing ard remedeling
these houses and particularly by
converting the larger ones into
apartment units - tens Of thou
sands 81 well-located and eeonom-
ical housing accommodations may
be provided for defense workers
he said.
Creating additional housing by
repairs TO existing structures APP
pears 70 be particularly fortunate
method Of contributing to the solu-
ton Of this difficult defense hous-
ing problem" Ferguson asserted.
large old houses in established
residential sections are likely to be
only partially utilized. Many Of
the families for which they were
built have grown up and moved
away.
There are probably tens NJ
thousands Of such structures
which today have half or even
les. ~ their ussble space ne
cupied. In addition. there are
many homes In newer sections
which are adapted tn having
new living quarter, added"
Converting buildings IN new uses
Is not new procedure in this
country, II was asserted. Every
city has many examples Of strue-
lures which have been changed
from one character TO another and
which serve their new purpose in
admirable fashion.
This program of converting ex-
isting old houses into apartments, ="
Ferguson continued. will make
available the most housing for the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-09

The defense program and The
effect Of priorities aren't going 10
put you out Of business but you
are going 10 have 10 make sseri.
ficss--you cannot expect business
a. usual" under these conditions,
Charles v. Palmer, coordinstor Of
defense housing. told members Of
the Mortgage Bankers Associsiion
Of America at the closing session
Of their zsth annual convention IN
Hew York City last week.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-09

WHY NOT OWN your home and
pay rent 20 yourself Turn 10 IN.
Want Ads for thr1ft-stirring OPP
portunlties.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-09
Divorce Is CYonted
On 9TH Anniversary

LOS ASbELks-On lhe erFsnth
anniversary Of his marriage, J.
Ross Clark II. heir % Montana
copper fortune, won a divorce
Wednesday from Barbara Frltehisi
socially prominent actress
Clark said bis Wife'x desire for
a stage career made marriage with
nor impossible Judge csryl shsi-
don granted the millionaire de-
cree On hls charge Of csssrtion
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-09
Convicted Murderer's
Execution Nov. l4ih

SPOKANE - John Bruce An
derson. convicted Of numbering a
neighbor who caught him stealing
eggs. Tuesday was ordered to die
on the gsllows at Washington
state penitentiary Nov. II.
Superior Judge Louis Bunge.
who affixed death sentence
nearly year ago. signed a decree
setting the date for execution.
Anderson. whose two appeals 10
the state supreme court were de-
MED. was convicted Nov. -, 1910.
Of Staying David Johnson and
burning his body In an old barn
near Athol. Ida.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-09
The Stork Brought to.

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ter.
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srs. sooT ~. sheridan. SEPT. 4
. snn.
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seiT -. X. sept. =. = daughter
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sbse Tacoma ave. sept =.
daughter.
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sisa No. Ruby. Sept II. son
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nj, 2. sos 7sp-A. sept ., . sonl
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con. ais No. l.. sept |. . con.
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ter
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1919 ~. Yakima ave. Aug Is, =
daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM A Gaines,
srsnswss. Aug -, . son.
Mr. and Mrs Leonard g. sutten
ruysllun. Aug q, a son.
Mr. and Mr.. Friedrich { Jacob
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Mr. and Mrs Percy l. Holt. e7sz
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Mr.. and Mrs Edward ~ Smith.
2soT SO. aosmsr. Aug. a.. .
daughter.
Mr. and Mrs. John r BourEsise.
Salmon Reach. Aug. AZ. dsufh-
ter.
Mr. and Mrs Floyd u Faux.
sssi SO. Ainssorth. Aug "a. .
son.
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Spokane. Aug IA. . son.
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a daughter.
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Olympia. Aug ~. a daughter.
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Puyailpp. Aug. 20, daughter.
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Your postmaster can tell yps'
how 70 inyer In U. .. psfsnss
Bonds.
Evening star., 1941-02-12
Germans Reported to Have 5000 G|iders
Ready to Drop Troops Over England

viously they are building up vast
reserve of planes and pilots, for
which there can be only one OBJ
jective-the hope that British re-
sistance can be paralyzed in one
quick. smashing blow.
II this Interpretation is correct
then the recent developments in the
Balkans can be interpreted only as
German feint-an attempt to draw
British forces away from England
and through the Mediterranean to
the Near East. Since the Nazis
possess more than 200 divisions. ii
would be easy for'them to spare the
troops necessary to create this
Balkan diversion without seriously
weakening the force of their blow
against England.
All of this the British keep clearly
In mind and, while they do not
underestimate the grave damage
that even an unsuccessful attempt
would inf1ict on the island, they are
confident that their naval control OF
the seas will keep the Germans from
landing an adequately equipped
army. They point out that the loss
of half q million of its best trained
and bravest technical troops would
irreparably cripple the German wal
machine and mark the turning point
of the war
(Copyright, 1941, by the North American
Newspaper Alliance, Ine.)
Evening star., 1941-02-12
Benqusi
Continued From First PageD

lust at the moment we we're re-
fueled and ready to go
Italians Caught OFF Guard.
The tanks Immediately pushed on
and a fast cruiser squadron came
up against the advancing Italians In
the darkness. The Italians were
caught completely off guard.
Their colonel, who was made
prisoner, told British officers later,
I'VE never dreamed you were any,
where near us. We were absolutely
staggered when you hit us in the
flank"
The Italian tanks fought back as
we'll as they were able, but the ele-
ment of surprise was too much for
them. The tanks were knocked out
and scores of trucks were wrecked
or captured. Others managed to
break away in the darkness, but a
shock was awaiting them. They ran
slap into a stop-line where armored
cars, anti-tank gunners and infantry
barred the way.
MANY UlOIc NclllClcS diiN HlCii "CIo
captured here. though a handful
probably slipped through. The tanks
were busy all night long. but it was
not until Thursday that the real
battle started. The Italians had
their backs TO the wall and fought
savagely in an effort to smash
through the thin ring of steel with
which they were surrounded.
They had between II and Is 60
Founders. 20 medium and so anti.
tank guns, compared with 80 25'
Founders which were supporting the
British attack. They depoyed many
of these guns around a knoll at the
roadside and it was there that the
battle swirled all Thursday. 1t is
impossible now to tell the story OF
Evening star., 1941-02-12

limited, and, although the Germans
have been feverishly constructing
new ones during the winter, because
OF congestion at airports the effort
of transporting these $4,000 troop
carrying gliders to England probably
would take several weeks.
Although more than 400 900 men
might theoretically be landed by
this method, they would be devoid
of heavy tanks and, by themselves,
would be utterly inadequate to con-
quer England. They would be used
only in connection with an at
tempted sea landing, and their
function would be to paralyZe Eng
lands key airdromes and rail CEN
tiers, disorganizing the British air
force and transport system so that
British troops could not be moved
swiftly about the island to meet and
throw back the main body of Ger
man troops, with heavy equipment,
which would attempt barge land
ing by sea.
The most optimistic expert would
hardly give this combined plan bet
ter than a 40 per cent chance OF
success, and yet the prize stake
control of the British Empire after
a brief, If bloody, campaign-would
make the long chance worth taking
Build $500 Planes Monthly.
English experts who expect an
invasion attempt in the near future
point out that only this theory
explains the lull in Nazi raids during
the last two months. Bad flying
conditions account for only about
half the lull. Also, the Germans are
known to be building at least 2,50O
planes a month, and some estimates
run up to 5000, while their monthly
losses during the winter can be
counted only in hundreds, OBJ
Evening star., 1941-02-12

by the German command for tts
Balkan preparations.
Belgian, Dutch, Danish and Polish
railway cars also were reported used
in this movement. Some considered
this to be evidence of a shortage OF
German rolling stock.
Yesterday reports from Budapest
said dozens of big German trans
port planes were seen traversing
Hungary toward Rumania; these
may have been carrying men to
supplement the forces moved by
rail; they may be part of a con-
centration of transport to move
Nazi forces into new zones of oper-
alton.
Springlike weather arrived in the
Balkans and, although 1t was ex-
pected to give way TO winter again
soon, 1t started breaking up the
Danube ice blockade, which must
be cleared away before Nazi engi-
neers can properly float pontoon
bridges from the Rumanian shore.
In Hungary army engineers in
many places blasted channels
through the ice-choked Danube, ap-
parently in the hope of restoring
more quickly the navigation which
Is 80 vital to the maintenance OF
Germany's line OF supply from the
Evening star., 1941-02-12

have made reservations for the din
ner at which House Minority Leader
Joseph Martin and Senator Brooks,
Republican, of Illinois also will
speak,
Another address on the life OF
Lincoln will be given by Harry B.
Fleharty, special assistant to the
Attorney General. at a ceremony to
be held at pm. in the First Congre-
gational Church by the Sons of
Union Veterans of the Civil War,
Department of Maryland. Gen. Will
liam F. Dorsey of the Department
of the Potomac is expected TO at
tend.
Representative Mas, Republican,
of Minnesota. and Brig. Gen. Albert
l.. Cox. commander of the District
National Guard, will speak at an all
Masonic observance to be held at 8
pm. by Harmony Lodge at the Ma
sonic Temple.
Evening star., 1941-02-12
BY w. L. WHITE.

Back from London, I am able to
add up the score on invasion both
from the standpoint of the British
and of recently arrived travellers
from Germany, with whom I talked
in Lisbon. Some of the best-quali-
fed military observers believe the
Germans have in preparation about
$4,000 troop-carrying gliders, each
capable of transporting IA men.
Two of these gliders can be towed
behind a single bomber, and such
conveys are a familiar sight above
German military airdromes today
where the Luftwaffe is practicing
taking off, cutting loose the gliders
and landing them. These gliders
are simple to build in mass as they
have no motors, only the simplest
instrument panels, and in structure
are hardly more complicated than a
bobsled.
AS a part of the total invasion
scheme the glider would be loaded
with crack troops armed with the
German version of the tommy gun
and then, under cover OF night
would be towed out over England
toward their 'objectives. The Ger
mans think their recent and con-
tinuing reconnaissance raids over
England have disclosed to them
every important concentration of
anti-aircraft artillery, clustered
around England's vital military OBJ
jectives. The planes would not
come in range of these guns.
Would Cut Loose Gliders.
At distance of many miles from
the ultimate target and at height
of not less than 10000 feet the
gliders would be cut loose from
the towing planes, leaving the
bombers free to return to France
and Holland to ferry over more
gliders. The original gliders would
then come silently down over their
targets, with no roaring motors
whose sound or exhaust flames
might betray them to British ground
observers.
The capacity of airfields on the
continent near England is, of course
Evening star., 1941-02-12
Capital Will Lead
Nation in OBSERVING
Lincoln S Birthday
Thirty Organizations
To Join in Service
AT Memorial

Patriotic. civic, political and
religious groups in Washington and
throughout the Nation joined today
in celebrating the 1920 anniversary
of the birth of Abraham Lincoln.
Representatives of more than 30
patriotic and civic organizations
took part in service at the Lincoln
Memorial. The observance was Spon-
sored by the District Commandery
of the Military Order of the Loyal
Legion.
President Roosevelt paid tribute
to the Great Emancipator at the
start of the memorial services at
1915 pm. Representatives of the
participating organizations placed
wreaths at the head of the steps
of the memorial Music was pro-
vided by the United States Marine
Band, and detachments of soldiers,
sailors and marines planned to par
ticipate
Broadcast by Religious Leaders.
Leaders of three religious faiths
participated in broadcast over Sta
ton WRC at 12:45 pm. discussing
the inspiration of Lincoln as ap-
piled to todays critical issues.
The speakers were Rev. DR..
Charles A. Hart, associate pro-
fessor of philosophy at Catholic
University; DR.. Hugo Schiff, rabbi
of Congregation Beth El, Alexandria,
Va, and DR. Mordecai w. johnson,
president of Howard University. The
broadcast was presented under
the auspices of the Committee on
Religious Life in the Nations Cap
ital.
The Rev. Albert J. Mccartney.
chairman of the committee and
minister of the First Pres
byterian Church. gave brief
Introductory address before present.
ing the speakers. The Synthic Male
Chorus of the Twelfth Street Branch
of the Y M C. A. sang.
Republican congressional leaders
and the Districts League of Re-
publican Women will hold a BAN
quet at the Mayfower Hotel at 7
o'clock this evening. Principal
speaker will be Thomas E. Dewey,
New York's district attorney.
Other Services Planned.
Republicans from many States
Evening star., 1941-02-12
Roosevelt
Continued From First Page }

ceive Mr.. Willkie in the second floor
study at the White House. They
were together for nearly two hours.
At his hotel later, Mr.. Willkie
said the discussion had been about
the English situation, the Irish sit
uation and the general interna-
tional situation" He also said he
had told the President about the
very efficient" British industrial
production methods.
And TO questions as to whether
he is headed for an important Gov
ernment post in the defense prog
ram, the Republican replied:
Don't talk about it. 1t has never
been suggested and from my stand
point there's nothing to It,"
No Comment on Willkie Plan.
At his press conference yesterday
Mr.. Roosevelt was told of Mr.
Wilkes suggestion that from five
to ten American destroyers be sup
piled the British monthly. Whether
this idea was discussed by the two
men last night was not learned
but the President declined any
comment on it yesterday, remark
ing that he would need to see Mr.
Wilkes exact testimony before
talking about it.
Mr.. Roosevelt did make a more
significant remark in his confer
ence yesterday about the interna-
tional situation in the Pacific area
and its potential effect on our
policy Of all aid to Britain.
Asked if our possible involvement
in war in the Far East might force
curtailment in aid to Britain, the
President noted that 1t was an
"iffy" question but that he would
answer it by saying such an event.
uality would not affect our program
Of helping the British. Asked i'm
mediately afterward If he believed
there was danger of American par
Evening star., 1941-02-12

ticipation in war In the Pacific, the
Chief Executive replied firmly in the
negative.
Nomura an Old Friend.
While declining further elabora-
ton on this subject, the President
then told the conference he expected
to see Admiral Nomura today or
tomorrow, adding pointedly that the
new Japanese envoy is an old per-
sonal friend (Admiral Nomura was
japanese naval attache here when
Mr.. Roosevelt was Assistant Secre-
tary of Navy. He has been quoted
as saying there is nothing in present
Japanese American relations that
cannot be treated in friendly nego-
tiationD
Touching on one other phase of
our international relations at his
conference yesterday, the President
said the joint Canadian-A American
Defense Commission has reported
to him regularly on progress of its
discussions and that consultation in
this field will be a continuing prac-
tice