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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-31
State Court Rules
For Bernice Reyes

Bernice A. B. Reyes MRS
Wayne w. Keyes) bought soms
Tacoma local Improvement bond,
In 1907 and waited until 1871 te
try TO cash them. The state su.
preme court in Olympia ruled Tues
day she still In entitled to her
$1,605.
The city of Tacoma fought the
suit on grounds the bonds had been
called in for payment in 1909 and
the L. l. d. guarantee fund trans
ferred to the general fund In 1929.
The supreme court said the stat
ute Of limitations did not affect
her because she had no knowledge
or notice that the bonds were called
in in 1909. II said the L. i. d. fund
should not have been transferred
since that money WAS supposed to
be used only for paying off the
bonds.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-31
Be Quick To Treat
Bronchitis

Chronic bronchitis may develop II
your cough, chest cold, or acute bron-
chitis is not treated and you cannot
afford to take chance with anymedi-
cine less potent than Circumcision
which goes right to the seat of the
trouble to help loosen and expel germ
laden phlegm and aid nature to
soothe and heal raw, tender, infiamed
bronchial mucous membranes.
Creomulsion blends beechwood
creosote byspecial process with other
time tested medicines for coughs.
II contains no narcotics.
No matter how many medicines
you have tried, tell your druggist to
sell you a bottle Of Creomulsion with
the understanding you must like the
way 1t quickly allays the cough, per-
uniting rest and sleep, or you are to
have your money back. (Adv.)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-31
Puyalup Listening Posts
Put in Operation Tuesday
Direct Phone Line Connected to
Second Interceptor Commend

PUYALLUP- With shifts be-
ginning AZ . O'Clock Tuesday
morning. the aircraft listening
post on the roof Of Hunt Brothers
Packing Co. building was opened
for continuous use during the
emergency.
A heated shelter with telephone
direct to the interceptor command
At Seattle has been provided for
the watchers who viii work two
hour shifts. according to Floyd
Chase, in charge Of arranging the
post accommodations.
Monday evening q meeting Of
representatives Of various city or
CARNATIONS was held In the can
merry offices. II. Z. Barney. chief
observer. explained the duties of
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-31
Percy Cox
In CHARGE

Appointment of Percy Cox TO h
civilian defense coordinator for all
territory in Pierce county outside
Tacoma. and Max Bice of the KMC
staff TO be communication chief
for the county organization was
announced Tuesday by Robert +
Gleason, county commissioner and
chairman of civilian defense for
the county.
Cox, as county superintendent
Of schools, has been a member of
the civilian defense staff since its
organization two weeks ago.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-31
New Records
Set in Race
Bourbon First in
Yocht Club Event

A tribute to the navigstional
skill Of Tacoma Yacht club skip
pers. results Of the annual New
Years race held Sunday we're
officially tahulated Tuesday 10
disclose brilliant new records for
yachting expertness in Puget
Sound waters.
Winner was Robert c. Bourbon.
who skippered the cruiser Meleen
from start 10 finish with a navi-
gational error of only 2 per cent.
Other Good Records
w. r. lSatko) Emery. skipper
Of the Miss cathleen, brought his
cruiser across the line with an err
ror Of only s per cent. and Al
Hale Of the Lady Lynn finished in
third place with an error Of only
IL per cent.
A total Of 20 local yachts COM
peted in the event, of which Is
finished the race with less than
three per cent error-scores here
tofore never approached in any
single event by Northwest yachts
men.
predicted Log"
The race was conducted as a
predicted log" competition. in
which each skipper must maintain
any constant speed of his own
choosing and must declare before
hand his own starting time and
the exact courses and times he
will pass designated control points.
All yachts strive to cross the fin
ish line at the same time. All
factors are vitality dependent upon
calculations based upon each ves-
sells unvarying speed throughout
the race.
Race course for the New Years
event was 2s.5 nautical miles from
the Point Defiance pavilion to
Three Tree point and return via
Burton. The entire flotilla of
powerboats finished within 10 min
utes of each other.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-31

Remember candle light may be
seen for miles from the air. A
double thickness of blankets.
portieres, overdrapes or curtains
will shut in light. II you have
heavy black paper, paste 1t on
your windows. Should you get
an afraid warning. remember to
shut off gas stoves gas furnaces
and gas pilot lights on both. Bomb
explosions may blow them out
from blast effect. Gas that coll
lects may be explosive later. One
room, in the strongest part of the
house and with the least windows,
should be prepared for a refuge
room. In 1t should be food, drink
ing water, mattresses, table.
chairs. eyeglasses. dentures, toilet
facilities, paper and a screen. II
you have a portable radio, take
that too. Above all. keep calm;
stay at home; put out lights.
". LIE DOWN
II bombs start to fall near YOU.
lie down. You will feel the blast
least that way, escape fragments
or splinters. The safest place is
under good stout table-the
stronger the legs the better. A
mattress under a table combines
comfort with safety. If incen-
diary bombs are used, its more
important to deal with them than
TO be safe from blast. Defeat the
incendiary with a spray never a
splash or stream) of water, then
60 back to safety under table in
refuge room. Most raids will
likely be over in your immediate
neighborhood in short time.
However. stay under cover till the
all clear" is sounded. Should
your house be hit, keep cool. An
swer tappings from rescue crews
il you are trapped. you most
likely won't be either hit or trap
ped. but If you are, you can de-
pend on rescue squads to 60 after
you. } Again keep cool. and wait.
Don't yell after you hear them
to you, unless they tell
YOU TO.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-31

18th st. hill when she was struck
at the Fawcett ave. intersection
by car driven by scheidt. She
died in the hospital few hours
later.
Hutchinson was the saith and
Mrs. Bison the 55th traffic IA
tally in Tacoma this year.
Same Jury For Both
The Hutchinson inquest was
held first, questioning of witnesses
being directed by Deputy Prose-
cutor Hugo Metzler. jr. The Bis
son inquest was conducted by
Deputy Prosecutor Fritz Metzler.
The same jury heard both cases.
Testimony in the Hutchinson
inquest disclosed that I'D st. is
very poorly lighted, visibility was
bad, and although there were
paths for pedestrians on both sides
of 72d St, Hutchinson and Calk-
ms had chosen to walk in the
road.
There was no indication in either
case that the driver had been
drinking or that there was ex-
cessive speed or negligent driving.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-31
Would-Be Robbers
Sluu Tacoma Man

A 1e-year-old Tacoma youth told
police Tuesday he was slugged
and knocked down by three men in
front of his home about l a. m.
The victim, Dick Hunt. of 2s15
No. 10th st, said he regained his
feet and ran to the house while
the three assailants fled in the
direction Of Proctor St Hunt be-
lieved robbery was the motive. AL
though nothing was taken from
him
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-31
McChord Soldiers
Look for Houses

Due TO the sudden influx of
many men from other parts Of the
country. McChord soldiers are un-
able to find Immediately available
suitable houses for rent. Anyone
having house for rent, whether
large or small, is asked to call
the public relations office at Nc
Chord field. where a clerk will
take all necessary information con-
corning the house and help the
owner find a tenant.
The phone number Of the pub
lie relations office. McChord field.
Is Lakewood 2121, Extension 1872.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-31
Norman Davis
Sends Appeal
Cites Red Cross
Need for Funds

wherever our heroic soldiers
sailors and airmen are 30 valiantly
defending our soil. there also you
will find the flag Of the Red Cross
unfurled alongside the Stars and
etripes..
Those are the words Of Norman
n. Davis, executive chairman Of
the American Red Cross. in a
special telegram to the Pierce
county chairman, Emery Asbury.
Funds are urgently needed to
keep intact these front lines OF
mercy" wired Davis. The presi-
dent, the American people and our
fighting men expect much of us.
An avalanche Of giving now will
help the Red Gross to deliver the
goods"
Pierce county residents are
being asked to contribute 500, 900
to the 5000. 600 Red Cross war
fund for the relief Of American
war victims. 1t 10 an emergency
campaign to meet the needs aris-
ing from possible bombing attacks
on our own country.
Lieutenants in charge Of Ia
coma's industrial areas met at q
kickoff breakfast at Hotel Win
throp Monday. There are more
than 400 industrial plants In the
city that employ eight or more
men. according to Or. Robert H.
Beach, chairman of Tacoma's
campaign. These will be divided
into Is groups. Some groups ex-
pect to 70 "over the top" by
January LIST
Contributions may be given
through an official Red Cross
worker or may be mailed direct to
War Fund headquarters, <o4 Pa
cific Savings building.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-31

the observers. Women's groups Of
the community have offered their
services and II Is planned to nave
their representative in charge
from a. m. to 6 p. m. each day.
M.. Mosier Hostess
Members Of the Alpha club viii
hold their first meeting Of 1912
at the home Of Ms. Eugene
Mosier Tuesday. Jan. 6, with Mrs.
Ray Warren as co-hostess. Assist
ing hostesses viii be Mrs. William
Pence. Mrs. Robert Williams and
Mrs. Paul Williams. A $50 dcs-
sert luncheon win precede the
meeting. Speaker for the after
noon viii be Mrs. Ida Morrissee ct
Tacoma who will give a talk on
"Colors In the Home"
At ceremony In the parsonage
OF Peace Lutheran church Satur-
day evening at 8 o'clock. Miss
Violet Jaeger. daughter Of Mrs. +.
Jaeger OF North Puyallup. became
the bride Of Lloyd KnIffen of
Bremerton. Rev. Arwin II. Jahr
read the service and Mr.. and Mrs
Elmer Jaeger were the attend
ants.
Observing the president, call
for day of prayer. there win be
special services at Peace Luther
an church New Years morning nj
IL o'clock with Rev. Erwin II. Jahr
preaching the sermon.
Services "wednesday
Funeral services for John Ennis
Stevenson. who died Sunday as the
result Of q fractured skull. nus-
tained while roller skating, will be
held Wednesday at D. m. AT
Hills funeral home. Rev. Give
Taylor will officiate and burial
will be In woodbine cemetery.
Last rites for Mrs. Maude +.
Baumbach will be held Wednesday
afternoon at o'clock ut the wrie-
ley and Clements chapel. There
viii be Christian Science services.
With the completion Of the Job
Of refining city streets the park
Ing ordinance recently adopted by
the city council Ia now in effect.
according to the police depart
ment. Under the new rule there
will be no more diagonal parking
which especially applies on East
and West Meeker ave. and on West
Main ave.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-31

delay in getting through calls
which had to wait their turn.
Every long distance and emerg-
ency operating position in the
Pacific Northwest was covered by
alert and skillful young women
throughout the Christmas period.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-31
Five Officers
Start Work

Five new police officers, part of
the additional 26 authorized re-
Gently by the city council. went to
work Tuesday morning.
The new ones are Fred A. Pei
ger, Jesse Thordsen. Albert Gates.
Emil Smith and George Hager.
Under the present ordinance, they
hold temporary positions for two
months while the council deter
mines what action shall be taken
for permanent increase of the
police force for at least duration
of the war.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-31
Just the Core
BULL PURCHASED

A registered Holstein Friesian
bull was recently purchased by the
United States penitentiary. Mcneil
Island, from the Carnation Milk
Farms, Carnation.
New Years dance and program
sponsored by Morse Americans,
Normanna hall, So. 18th and Kay,
Wed, Dec. 81, 8 p. m. Admission
SOC. Proceeds go TO Little Norway.
Men in uniform admitted free.
(adv.)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-31
N AIR AreI RAID

Summit, Community hall. Tues
day at p. m. Chief Warden E. b.
Hester win appoint assistants.
Precinct 81. In the regular poll
ing place at So. 14th and AIMS
worth, at 3 p. m. Tuesday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-31
More Tomorrow

Names Of officers recently elect
ed by the frsternal organization.
The First Catholic Slovak union.
were announced Tuesday. They
are: Michael Andrasko. president:
Joseph Kisducak, recording secre-
tsry; George Karpach. financial
secretary. and Victor r. kaperick.
treasurer.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-31
WATCH NIGHT SERVICE

A Watch night service will be
held at midnight Wednesday at
the East Side chapel, 314 East
26th st. Windows of the chapel
will be BACKED out.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-31
III. PUT OUT LIGHTS

Whether or not black-out Is
ordered. don't show more light
than is necessary. II planes come
over. put out or cover all lights
at once-don't wait for the black
out order. The light that can't be
seen will never guide an enemy.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-31
vi. you CAN HELP

Here's how TO get started: II
there's a Civilian Defense Volun-
teer office in your community,
call there and ask where 10 re-
port. II not. call your local De-
tense Council or Committee, or
the Chamber of Commerce. Phone
and ask where TO report. rather
than going in person. There are
people needed for afraid wsrdens
linen and women), auxiliary fire.
men (menl. auxiliary police (men
and women), fire watchers (men
and women. nurses aides GRAINED
women), emergency medical forces
linen and women with Red Cross
First Aid Certificatesl. rescue
squads (menl. road repair units
tstrong. husky men). demolition
and clearance squads (strong.
husky mem, electrical repair units
drained electricians). decon-
taminstion squads tstrong men
and women. emergency food and
housing units women who can
cook and serye).
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-31
v. STAY AWAY
FROM WINDOWS

Anti-aircraft fire means falling
shrapnel. Stay in your refuge
room away from windows. That
is the safest place. Go there at
the first alarm; stay there until
the all clear"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-31
FUNERAL IN PORTLAND

Funeral services were held in
Portland Tuesday for Lvcius L.
Hurd, 81. who died in Corvallis,
Ore. on Dec. ~. Among the sur
vivors is a brother, Ross Hurd, Of
Tacoma.
Butter Is cseaper at Cow Butter
Store. adv.
MORE TRAFFIC ARRESTS
Police went after downtown
traffic violstors with PARTICULAR
energy Monday afternoon, accord
ing to Tuesday reports.
Four drivers were tagged for
U-turns on Pacific, Commerce and
Broadway; another for a left turn
at 18th and Pacific. Four more
were nabbed in outlying parts of
the city for speeding.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-31
HERE'S MORE A BOUT
Civilian Defense
TARTs ON PAGE ONE

rumors Is part of the enemy's
technique. Know your AFRAID
warning which is generally a short
blast with a rising or falling pitch,
either whistles or horns. The all
clear" is steady tone for two
minutes. Await official informa-
ton before taking any action.
When the AFRAID warden comes
TO your home. do what he tells
you. He is there for YOUR pro-
lection.
II. STAY HOME
The safest place in an AFRAID
is at home. II you are away from
home, get under cover in the
nearest shelter-off the streets
and away from crowds. II in
cendiary bombs fall. play a spray
from a garden hose never a splash
or stream) of water on the bomb.
Switch, to stream to put out
any fire started by the bomb but
back to a spray for the bomb
itself. 1t will burn for about Is
minutes if left alone, only about
two minutes under a fine water
spray. A Jet, splash, stream or
bucket Of water will make ii ex-
plode. Under raid conditions,
keep bathtub and buckets full
Of water for the use of the fire
department in case water mains
are broken. II you have a soda
and-acid extinguisher 1.-THE kind
you turn upside DOWN.. use it with
your finger over the nozzle to
make a spray. Don't use the
chemical kind (small sylinders of
liquid) on bombs. One member
of the family. preferably mother,
should be chosen as home AFRAID
warden.
Evening star., 1941-10-26
THIS WEEK MAGAZINE
PICTURE
BRIDE
Coniinvsd kom preceding poss

"I'n keep my bargain with you,
Cebe."
81 don't figure it as bein' a bargain,
Sary." He drew a blanket from the
bed, and went out. Sarah tiptoed to
the door. and slid the bar in place.
Afterwards she crept into the big
bed, and lay with her knees huddled
almost to her chin.
She welcomed daylight after that
long night. But the open fire was sar-
donic opponent. She singed her eye
brows, blistered finger and a thumb
getting breakfast. The smokeside was
fried to a black crisp. and the corn
cakes we're tough and soggy. But Cebe
told her he'd never eaten tastier grub.
He manfully cleaned his plate.
She wore her new calico frock. This
was the dress she had planned for this
first day. and she donned it -in
spite of everything. She was aware
that Cebe's eyes followed her as she
moved about.
She watched him drive the wagon
into the field. He was standing erect,
meeting the jostle of the vehicle with
unconscious grace. A faded SLOUGH
hat was hung on his unruly dark hair.
and the wind whipped his cotton shirt
against the fiat muscles of his back.
He was not. Sarah realized, a man
meant to wear store clothes.
His big hands moved with prac-
ticed speed in the corn.
She saw the flush of achievement
and pride of possession in his eyes each
Evening star., 1941-10-26

time he came in to unload at the crib.
But he carried his rifle every in
slant he was in the fields.
Aunt Polly rode over on a mule in
the afternoon. and initiated Sarah
into the mysteries of preparing hog
lowell and pot likker.
Evening star., 1941-10-26

AN save your wood ashes. child.
There'll be lye hominy to make soon.
An soap. Cebe will build you an ash
hopper as soon as the corn's in"
Sarah nodded. But her smile was
forced
Cebe labored with breaking plow
in the afternoon, fighting to turn new
land which he had cleared of brush.
He was dusty and sweaty when he
came in at sundown. He cared for the
stock and MIXED the cows. He went
to the creek, and when he returned
he was scrubbed and wearing clean
blue butternut shirt and linseys. He
shaved in the yellow glow of the oil
lamp The deftness of his big hands
held Sarahs interest.
"Your hair, Sary." he said shyly, as
he sat across from her at the table,
''looks right nice in the lamplight.
You'd think it was dipped in gold.
Daytime it's more of a chestnut"
AFTERWARDS, when it came time to
turn in, he looked at her with veiled
hope.
When she did not speak, he
shouldered his blanket and went out.
Coyotes howled in the night. Sarah
buried her head in the blankets.
The open fire was less hostile the
next morning, and she did not feel as
guilty when Cebe showered cOmpli-
ments on her breakfast. The smell
of the coffee grinder was a pleasant
thing in the room.
A freight string. hauling cowhides.
passed by at noon. heading for Chan
cellor's. The jerkline teamsters we're
rough-handed. unshaven men, but
they regarded Sarah with awe and
Difference as they paused briefly.
Sarah watched them crawl on across
the prairie into the horizon, and her
hands were at her throat. She turned
to find Cebe standing at the cabin
corner, deep gravity in his eyes.
He took off his hat. ran his fingers
through his thick, damp hair. He
looked at the fields which he had brok-
en- to the plow, and brought to har-
vest And at the log house which he
had built to endure. The lift was gone
from his shoulders. and his square
mouth showed defeat.
'I'll rig the wagon in the mornin'.
Sary," he said heavily, "an' take you
back"
Sarah choked up bit Il never said
l wanted to 60 back"
"You don't have to say it,
'I'll wait until - until you get
ready for the mill. Cebe." she man.
aged to say. And the ploughing
done. That's only fair. l don't want to
cause you an extra trip"
He thought it over. ''Ploughing
always waits for man. I'll have the
corn cleaned up soon. Tomorrow
or next day."
SHE watched him in the field the
next morning. He worked with the
same tireless thrust of power But no
longer did he pause occasionally to
survey his fields with pride brighten.
ing his face. He merely shucked corn.
He did not glance at her when it
came time to turn in for the night.
He only said good night. and went
out into the moonlight. Sarah looked
at the split log door that closed behind
him. She stood before the fire for a
long time, her hands clasped tightly
at her back. The warmth of the en-
bers repelled the frosty chill of the
autumn night. The fragrance of the
coffee fingered in the room. She
slowly undressed, and got into bed.
(Confiavsd on pous 14)
La gaceta., 1941-06-04

moso paseo con paso lento, espe.
rando que Sc realizara ell mila.
gro de yer ante suS ojos, amoro-
samente cogidos del brazo, a los
~traidores, a los infames.
iAh, con que algeria infinita
iba a llenarles ell cuerpo de los
peia-illos de plomo vengador!, L.,
ri marques miraba con obsti-
macon a todas las parejas que
circUlsban por el paseo, paran-
dose a momentos en- los cruces
de las GALES, acariciando en- 10
hondo del bolsillo de su gaban,
Ia culata del revolver.
Sc encontr6 en- la Via Diago-
nal.
FL viento arrastraba las no
jas seas de los arboles, Y la tar
de GAIA en- un crepGsculo rapido,
entire 81 incendio de las nubes.
Pope, con ese sentido de ado
racion por Ia Naturaleza que So
10 tienen las alnas eSoogidaS
La gaceta., 1941-06-04

suSpir6 ahora, miranda la fiesta
del cielo.
lnStintivamente, echo a an
dar, Diagonal adelante.
FL sol, a ras del horizonte,
ana donde la hermosa via mi
ciaba una leve cuesta, parecia
una hostia inflamada.
III cielo era verde, con un ver-
de brillante e intense de esme-
raiaa mcjada, y las NUDES Sc te-
man de naranja, de morado Y
oe roJo' en- una apoteosis de CO.
iores, como 81 Sc lutheran volca-
40 los tarros de un pintor co.
losal en- el cielo.
\, al lado opuesto, por ell otro
extreme de la avenida. Ell sol mo-
rloundo mentia mil incendios
en- todos los c~ristales de las all
tas casas de la ciudad.
III marques volvi6 sobre sus
.pasos, cuandO cOmen1a6an a Iu-
GU como peuSrhoS luminosos o
La gaceta., 1941-06-04

Los cast tres dias de viaje, ha
bian agotado sus escasas fuer-
zas.
Pero en- cuanto Sc vic en- sus
habitacicneg reg,as del hotel fas
tuoso, solo pens6 en- eoharsa a la
calle, a proseguir sus indagacio-
mes.
Antes Sc inform6 de que los
traidores no estaban en- e, hotel
donde 81 Sc habia hoSpedado.
. Barcelona
Tenia Pope excelentes recuer-
dos de esta ciudad belisima, con
una animation y una sensation
de vida desbordantes, y comen-
20 a pasear con cierto optimis-
mo.
Era una tarde de diciembre,
fria, pero deSpeiadisima.
Pope fu6 por la Gran Via, Ne
gando hasta ell Paseo de Gra-
cia.
ALI Oblicu6, subiendo Ell her
La gaceta., 1941-06-04
OEPORTES
M PELEARA Ell WEIR.
MES CON JIMMY BOWDEN

Jacksonville JUNO 4.-Un
pGgil va conocido en- la naci6n
por sus fuertes punetazos, Tom
my Gomez, de Tampa, Sc batira
aqui, ell viernes por la noche, en-
la Arena Beaver, con Jimmy
Bowden, individuo que hace me-
ses decline un match con ell tam
peno.
Sc han reservado va mas de
$50 asientos para oficiales y SOL
dados de la Division 81, la Dixie
a la cual pertenece Gomez. Ell
tampeno es un soldado del des-
tacamento m6dico y Sc lie men
ciona entire los contendientes a
la corona del peso complete.
Bowden es I'm veterano Y en- es-
ia ciudad ha ganado muchas pc
leas.