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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-01
CHAPTER EIGHTEEN


julie spent q sleepless night.
She seemed 10 be pushing the
dark hours behind her. strainine
toward the moment when she and
Johnny would be alone In the
spate car.
To more speedily pass the time.
she thought over the weekend,
step by step. She had accomplish
ed the thing toward which she had
striven and planned.
She had ingratiated herself with
Mrs. spate, she had, metaphor
cally speaking, brought Kennedy
TO his knees.
IL had all been 20 simple.
Kennedy worthington spate,
the third. his Long Island
home, his prominent name, his
wealth. were hers for the
taking.
Only well bred restraint and the
rules of society had kept him from
offering his hand when they stood
in the lonely nursery. Some day
soon he would hold out his hand
and Julie was determined to put
hers in II. How else could she
justify the barren years, the hopes
and dreams and longings?
Her glittering goal had been
reached and. instead OF citation, she
felt only ,frenzied terror for John
ny and dreadful need of him.
She stoutly denied the need, at
tributing her unrest to fear for his
safety.
But she seemed 10 be dragging
herself through the night. breath
lessly awaiting the time when she
would see him. hear his voice
experience the sense shattering
glance of his black eyes.
At last a gray dawn filtered
into the room. Rising. Julie
sat by the window until rosy
fingers Of sunshine sought out
the tops of the spruce trees.
She was dressed when Annie
came 20 awaken her.
The breakfast tray was dainty,
the food looked delicious. II tasted
like sawdust when she forced her
self to eat few bites. Beside her
plate lay uolets. long stemmed
and dewy.
There was a card. the message
written in Kennedys stilted, un-
imaginative hand. II read: They
make me think OF your eyes
Julie"
She pinned the violets close 10
her cheek. The clean. earthly odol
made her aintly i'll. II the police
caught up with Johnny would they
put him In Hilg But Johnny
hadn't meant to kill the ruffian.
He had only knocked him down
Johnny was not to blame because
the fellows head struck a stone
coping. jules brain reeled. going
over and over the same reassur.
ances
She ran lightly down the
stairs, hoping against hope
that Kennedy had oversight,
eager 10 sec Johnny, eager TO
have the tiresome weekend
behind her. Thinking Of Il ~
= tiresome weekend. abe was
shocked.
II hadn't been tiresone. rattle,
perfectly delightful II was be
cause she hadn't slept that the en-,
tire world had taken on WEAR.
some aspect.
She stopped At the turn. Ken.
nedy stood in the lower hall Hi'
eyes giaodened as he perceived her
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-01
Sort Family Wash
Into Five Piles

Sorting clothes before launder-
Ing IL one Of the most important
steps In the whole washdsy rou-
tine. In most households. five dis
tinct classifications are called for.
White cottons and linens 20 into
one pile: silks synthetios. and
woolens 90 into another pile; coll
ored clothes In q third pile; very
heavy pieces. regardless OF fabric,
30 into another pile and. finally,
very soiled pieces 20 into q firth
pile.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-01
Stocking Tip

Here's a tip on washing stock
ings that should cut down posi-
Bile snagging and unnecessary
handling when the stockings are
wet and weakest. Remove from
the feet so that they are wrong
side out. Wash the wrong side
first, then turn and wash right
side. Rinse thoroughly.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-01

csib Brushing Puts Shine TO Wave: Hsr-Dos
Should Be Set ct Least Every Six Days
By CYNTHIA GREY

Dear Miss Grey: VIII you tell how to keep my hair
In good condition. usually have my hair shampooed and
waved two weeks but after the first two three
days. il looks If II had been touched don't feel
rs If could afford TO have it done much often
would also like to know how make my hair look glossy
It's quite dull most of the time Are scalp treatments
to keep ones hair in good condition is just plain
brushing enough! win be looking forward to
Miss Grey. ELLA
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-01
TEST ANSWERS

Below are the answers to tes'
questions printed on the editoria
page.
/. C. 100; D, 500; NJ, 1000.
2. An accomplished fact.
3. Charles Evans Hughes.
4. New Delhi.
8. Numismatics.
6. Stephen A. Douglas.
Z. Volstead Act.
s. Lou Nova.
Q. Two cents.
10. Xerxes.
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Dear Mas Grey: A friend Of
mine 10 being married IN another
city. I have not been invited TO
her wedding but ! would like 10
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considered proper HELEN.
Dear Helen; n you wish 20
send her = gift by AL means do
30. Perhaps her wedding h 90
be . small one with only the
members Of the Immediate fAmi-
~ present.
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Evening star., 1941-12-11

BY the Associated Press.
MANILA, Dec. 11.-Japanese par
achutists were reported to have
seized an airport 6 miles from
Ilagan in Eastern Luzon today while
United States and Philippine troops
battled to drive japanese landing
forces into the sea along the north
ern and western coasts of the is
land.
A United States Army spokesman
declared a short time before the
parachute landing was reported by
the Philippine constabulary that
"the situation is completely in hand"
and that Japanese forces along the
coast were being mopped up.
He disclosed that United States
Army bomber had struck a heavy
blow at Japanese naval forces which
supported the landings, blasted a
29,000-ton capital ship with three
direct bomb hits and two close
alongside, and leaving her blazing
fiercely"
Ilagan, scene of the reported para
chutist landing. is in the province OF
Isabella, some 10 miles south of the
port of Aparri and 1So miles north
east of Manila.
Throughout the islands. author
tiles sped the roundup of suspects In
A drive to check fifth columnist ac-
tivities. Several former followers OF
Evening star., 1941-12-11
Leahy Meets With pefaIn;
Vichy May Be Neutral
nv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
VICHY, Dec. ll.-United States
Ambassador Admiral William d,
Leahy was received by Chief OF
State Marshal Petain and Vice Pre-
mier Admiral Darlan for a 20
minute interview today shortly after
word was received of the German
italian declaration of war on the
United States.
Well-informed French circles said
1t appeared that the Vichy govern
ment had decided for the moment
on neutrality although it had not
vet had time to complete study OF
the Hitler and Mussolini speeches.
After the interview Admiral Leahy
worked for more than an hour on a
report to the State Department.
Warship Transfer Rumored.
BERN, Switzerland, Dec. IL lP)-
The Ankara radio reported tonight
that France had agreed to transfer
some warshipS to Italy to convoy
italian transports in the Mediter
rarlean. This, the broadcast inol-
Gated, had been arranged in yes
terday's meeting of Vichy Vice Pre-
mier Darlan and italian Foreign
Minister Ciano at Turin.
The radio, which did not give
the source of its information, also
said France had given Italy the use
of the port of Bizerte in Tunlsla.
Evening star., 1941-12-11

BY the Associated Press.
Germany and Italy declared war
against the United States today, with
Premier Mussolini telling cheering
crowds In Rome that 1T is an honor
to fight together with the japanese,
while Adolf Hitler declared the war
would determine the history OF the
world for the next 500 to 1000 years
italian men and women, once
again I tell you in this great hour:
We shall be victoriousP' II Duce
shouted from the balcony OF the
Palazzo Venezia In Rome.
In Berlin, Hitler told the Reichs-
tag: =.
This has become the greatest
year of decision by the German peo-
ple-and your greatest decision
stands before us"
The two dictators began their ad-
dresses almost simultaneously, at
about am. (E. S. To-,
Both had been foreshadowed, a
Evening star., 1941-12-11
Cuba and Costa Rica Slated
To Declare War on Reich
Nv tho Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HAVANA, Dec. ll-President Full
gencio Batista asked Cuba's Con-
eress for an immediate declaration
of war on Germany and Italy today
and called it into extraordinary ses-
sion at pm Cuba already Is the
United States ally against Japan.
SAN JOSE. Costa Rica. Dec. II
lP).-It was officially announced to-
day that Costa Rica will declare war
against Germany and Italy within
few hours. War has already been
declared against Japan.
LA PAS, Bolivia, Dec. IL tPl.-The
Bolivian government expressed soli-
darity today with the American ma
tions which have declared war with
Japan and offered its collaboration
without actually declaring war.
SAN SALVADOR, Dec. IL tP.-
The government of Ell Salvador to-
day ordered universal military train
ing for all male citizens from Is
to so years.
Evening star., 1941-12-11
Warship Sinks Freighter
Off Nantucket, 3 Killed

BY the Associated Press. 's'
NEW BEDFORD, Mass, Dec. IL
At least eight bodies and several
survivors from the freighter Oregon
were brought into this port today,
approximately "a hours after the
vessel went to the bottom following
a collision with a United States
Navy ship.
The collision occurred before dawn
yesterday. approximately 20 miles
of Nantucket, just south of Cape
Cod, but the Oregon stayed af1oat
for several hours and did not 60 to
the bottom until long after day
light.
The survivors and bodies were
brought to the State pier here by
the fishing vessel Viking, but the
pier was closed to all outsiders and
exact information was withheld.
The Oregon, an American vessel,
was headed toward this port after a
voyage from South Africa.
Evening star., 1941-12-11
Congress Declares War on Germany and Italy in Unanimous Action
Hitler and MussoIini
Force Break With
New wAnti-AI|ied Pact

Congress- acting on brief message from President
Roosevelt passed resolutions today recognizing that state
of war exists this country and Germany and Italy
The President sent his message after Adolf Hitler and
Premier Mussolin declared on the United States
The declarations against Germany and Italy passed ootn
Houses of Congress dissenting vote Representative
only member OF Congress TO vote
against Monday voted
today.
President signed declarations of at sos pm
conclusion the formalzlng OF thls Ma
tons entrance l-out conflict with the AXIS
In the Senate vote the declaration against germany
was members of the Senate announcing tht
they would recorded favor of the measure On e
Italian resolution 800 two of the abentes having
appeared time to vote -
declaration against Germany was 395o
The vote on the Italian declaration 399 to with MISS RANKIN
voting present" again.
Both the cleared through Congress with great
dispatch consideration of the measure at
was seven the Senate announcing that
1925 p Exactly the last resolution had passed
the House.
Delay Invites Danger, President Warns
In his message the declared that the long known
and place and warned that delay invites
danger" The carried by courier from the W
to Congress- said -
ION the morning H. the government OF Germany
pursuing its world conquest declared war against the
United States.
THE and the ongexpected has thus taken place
Evening star., 1941-12-11
(see DECLARATION, Page A-3)
Germany and Italy Declare War
On u. S. and Sign New Axis Alliance

japanese spokesman having declared
Yesterday that Japan expected Ger
many and Italy to declare war on
the United States" in fulflllment OF
the Rome Berlin Toxic alliance OF
totalitarianism against democracy.
Italian Foreign Minister Count
Galeazzo Ciano summoned the
United States Charge d'Af1aires IN
Rome to the Chigi Palace and in
formed him that King Emperor Vic
tor Emmanuel had declared Italy
at war with the United States as
from today.
The twin declarations came as
Japan claimed new success in air,
land and sea blows against the
United States and Britain In the
five-day-old battle of the Pacific.
Hitler announced new military
alliance of Japan, Italy and Ger
many for a finish fight with the
United States and Britain.
The military pact to make COM
(See WAR, Page ABB
Evening star., 1941-12-11
Region Near Aporri
Reported Retoken:
JoDs PushedSeoword
Destroyer and Cruiser Are
Sent Down; Earlier Sinking
Of Bott|eship Confirmed

The United States Navy announced today that =
Japanese light cruiser and destroyer had been sunk i
the last 48 hours during four unsuccessful Japanese
attacks the American outpost of Wake Island 3
Previously the Navy had reported the sinking by
Army bombers of the OO0-ton japanese battleshp
Hauna in Philippine waters.
Almost at the same time sharply favorable turn
in American fortunes in the Philippines indicated
by unofficial but reliable reports from Manila that
the hotly contested region of Apart, in Northern
Luzon, had been recaptured and that the invaders
were being thrown back toward the seacoast.
Wake, it disclosed is being held by United States
Marines Their only reported loss in beating back four
assaults unstated number of planes. Il
An attempt at japanese landng-other attacks having
been limited to air and sea-was expected momentarly
Wake Island of chain of island stepping
to the Far East originally developed principally for trans
Pacific Clipper flights.
Text of Navy Communique
The Navy issued this communique this afternoon: :
garrison Wake Island has been subject to four
separate the last 4S hours aircraft
light naval units.
Despite the loss of part of the defending planes and the
material the defending garrison
forces by air action. -
resumption probable landing attempt
expected The Marine garrison continuing the resistance
above report is based information received until
December H."
sinking first
confirmed here this morning by Secretary of War son in
ing public communique
north the
vessel the Haruna.
The Jap said by the Army communque to havs
made continued attempts land had with 4
determined activity vicinity 3
throughout the day reported
In Bern, Switzerland, German DNB. dispatch dated
Toxic reported landing in Philippines had
repulSed American and occupied important key
position The defenders said southwark
destroying
There mention Of this direct from Toxic
claims which
itself did not broadcast.
Sunday Hawaii
by being good at the present
moment"
disclosed for the first time that group bombers
Hawaii landed the midst Sunday fight
shot but al the Others he said
landings They equipped at that time
communque by Secretary said:
philippine theater:
THE commanding general Eastern Command confirms
sinking sOOOton baeshp yesterday Army air
Evening star., 1941-12-11
AIIAbIe Bodied
May Register
For War
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The United States is studying
broadening of selective service to
register and classify all the able
bodied men and women in the Ma
ton for military and civilian de-
fense, Brig. Gen. Louis B. Hershey
said today.
Shortly after Gen. Hershey's
statement was issued the Senate and
House approved, 86 to O, legislation
lifting present restrictions against
use of selectees and National
Guardsmen outside the Western
Hemisphere.
The measure would retain all
Army personnel in the service for
the duration of the war and six
months thereafter.
Gen. Hershey said at press con-
(See DRAFT, Page A-14)
Evening star., 1941-12-11
Officials Consider
Air Raid Shelters
For Washington
Evacuation PIons
Weighed at Session;
81 1,00O, 900 Needed
Earlier Story on Page BIZ

Construction of air raid shelters,
pontoon bridges across the Potomac
River and other emergency plans
for the protection or evacuation OF
Washington in event Of an enemy
attack were discussed at an ex-
traordinary conference at the Capt.
tol late today between members OF
Congress, the Commissioners, a
large group of other District OFF,
cials and representatives of the
armed services.
Immediately afterward the House
District Committee. whose members
Joined with those of the Senate
District Committee at the confer
ence. unanimously approved a bill
introduced several hours earlier au-
thorizing the Commissioners to bor-
row 100000 for defense purposes
and giving them broad emergency
powers to order blackouts and evac-
uations. Chairman Randolph OF
the House District Committee will
seek action on the measure tomor-
row. A special meeting of the Sem
ate District Committee has been
called at IL am. tomorrow to con-
slider 1t.
Shelter Survey Planned.
Col. Lemuel Bolles, Civilian De-
fense director of the District, and
Commissioner John Russell Young,
defense co-ordinator. outlined plans
already made ION paper" for de-
fense of the city in case of an emer-
gency, but pointedly made 1t clear
that new funds are needed to carry
them out. Members of both Senate
and House committees promised
that the money would be forth
coming.
Commissioner Young disclosed
that Brig. Gen. Charles w. Kutz,
Engineer Commissioner, had been
assigned the task of making an air.
raid shelter survey. He is to rec
ommend the type and locations Of
the shelters and estimate the prob
able cost.
Commissioner Young also stressed
the urgent need of additional hos
pital facilities, and estimated that
at least 81 900 900 would be required
for this item alone.
Chairman Reynolds of the Senate
Military Affairs Committee said
Army engineers would be ready to
throw up pontoon crossings over the
Potomac should the regular bridges
ever be damaged.
Protection Examined.
The special conference held be-
hind closed doors, revolved around
these two major questions:
|. What has been done for civil
ian defense?
2. What preparations have been
made by the military for protec-
ton of the city?
These questions were answered by
either the civilian defense of1cials
or representatives from the Army,
Navy, Marine Corps and Coast
| Guard.
Military officials who attended the
conference included Capt. r. A.
Dyer, U. S. N, commandant of the
washington Navy Yard; Capt. M. p.
Refe, Once of the Chief Of Naval
Operations; 1t. J. T. Stanley, Coast
Guard; 1t. Col. A. H. Watt, Army
general staff; 1t. Col. Frank A.
Keating, u. S. A.; 1t. Comdr. W. F.
Loventhal, Coast Guard, and Col.
L. w. Whaley, Marin forps.
Evening star., 1941-12-11
Tobey Renews
Demands for
Navy Inquiry
'DereIiction' Charged
BY Senator; Luoos
Loshes Him Verbally
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Senator Tobey, Republican, OF
New Hampshire declared in the
Senate today that "dereliction
and ineff1ciency" in the Navy
had been responsible for dis
aster that's almost unspeakable"
in the japanese attack on the
United States Fleet at Pearl
Harbor. He Immediately re-
ceived a tongue lashing from
Senator Lucas, Democrat, Of
Illinois.
Senator Tobey asserted that the
fleets listening devices weren't
working" that the ships "lay at
anchor and had no steam up" and
that more ships were sunk than
had been disclosed by President
Roosevelt.
He demanded that there be placed
at the head of the Navy ''responsi-
BILE" man who believes in eff
cheney" rather than public utter
ances.
Source Of Informa tion Hit.
Senator Lucas asked where Sena-
tor Tobey got the information that
the feet had no steam up at the
time of the attack.
Senator Tobey replied that two
Senators had told him.
Senator Lucas told him he had
taken the word of members who re-
fused to tell the Senate where they
got their informa ton and had yet
made no effort to check with the
Navy to see whether the facts were
I true.
Senator Tobey replied that he had
demanded an investigation of the
/ facts, but so far they had not been
made available.
! Il wouldn't want to tell all I've
/ heard on the floor of the Senate
( CSee INVESTIGATION Page AS,
Evening star., 1941-12-11

The Labor Department an
nounced today settlement Of a
dispute between the Bell Aircraft
Co. of Buffalo and Niagara Falls,
N. Y, and the United Automobile
Workers Union, an affiliate Of
the C. i. o. Approximately $4,000
employees were involved.
Hospital Plans Made
Use of public school buildings
and District fire houses as "field"
hospitals, should there be need
for such, is being considered by
the Board of Commissioners 1t
was revealed late today during .
conference between Commss-
Sioners Young and Mason.
Evening star., 1941-12-11

envoy said that Japan has taken no
action against Russia and Russia
has taken no action against Japan.
However, he pointed out that
Japan is constantly reinforcing her
troop strength along the Man
churian- Siberian border.
Ambassador Litvinov also called on
UnderSecretary OF State Welles.
Mr.. Hull issued his statement in
order to put at rest the growing
rumor that there is reason for
doubling whether Russia will stand
BY the United States. Russia Is not
at war with Japan.
Evening star., 1941-12-11

Before receiving the Ambassador
Secretary of State Hull said that
Russia and the Russian people will
do their full part in standing side
by side with all liberty loving peo-
pie against the common menace" OF
the Axis.
Calling on Secretary Hull after
a talk at the White House with
President Roosevelt and Harry Hop
kins, the Ambassador told the press:
To-day you declared war against
Germany and Italy, and they are
the great enemy"
About Japan, with whom Russia
still has a non-aggression treaty, the
Evening star., 1941-12-11
Racing Results
ChurIes Town
Rossvan's, Other Selections ard
Entries for Tomorrow, Page 2-X.

SIIOttSS sOWH
FIRST RACE-Purse. $500: claiming;
2-year-olds; Charles Town course
Hedda Cab (Scoccay $50 $40
Marcharl (Shsffer) $40
WORTH 9. G. Hamilton. sweet zsca and
Abbots Chant.
SECOND RACE-Purse $500; claiming;
Randle's Queen scSle1 iIso 500 $50
Ny Baby, Carr $50
Also ran-Grimaldi. Shasta Lark, More
Sir, Web Foot and Steppes.
THIRD RACE-Purse. 5000; claiming;
3-year-olds and up; Ia miles.
Mystis NJ Man ,collino 1850 2eso 1890 29o
Busy TIm.i rinfe5s : '5s 'slet1aekep 1880
Also ran-Jsmes, Repeller. schley Al,
Sunny Rose ard orinoco
(Daily Double paid S13520)
FOURTH RACE-Purse. $500: claiming:
3-year-olds and up: about : "a furlonss.
Junior Prom tScocca) go 400 400
Highland Song kelly $40 $50
Satinroyce ,ScotD $50
Also rsn9War Target. Charming Boy.
NNhClOuSf dlSS 1EsCOm hnu ISEiONci
FIFTH RACE-Purse, $500: allowances;
3-year-olds and up; about furlonRs.
Here Goes tDattilo, ESQ $50 2.20
Blue String tGlidewelD $50 $40
Mason Dixon tScott) $40
Time. :234s.
Also ran-Adolf, Becomly, Dupliket.
SIXTH RAcE-PurA. $500; claiming
3-yeer-olds and up: ~ miles,
Residue tScocca) $40 400 400
Strumming (Wright) 1850 SAC
Araornis tShaderD $50
Time, J.: "a 4-5.
Also ran-sunbrisht I'd. Barosraph. Two
Ply. Ginobi, Welsh Lad.
SEVENTH RACE-Purse. $500: claim
ing; 3-year-olds and up: Ia miles.
Sir Broadside tG'delD 500 $40 2.6l
Wake (Dattilo) 40 80
Rourh Going tL1 Turco) 3.st
Time. 2:06
Also ran-Overplay. Ovando wehcoo
= cr7do. Say ,JudnG
Evening star., 1941-12-11
Jap 'Chutists Reported Seizing Airport
In East Luzon, but u. S. Army Is Confident

Benigno Ramos, leader of the SAX
dalista uprising of 1885, were taken
into custody. Ramos for years was
an exile in Japan.
An air raid warden said the spe-
cial telephone line linking his office
with Nichols air depot had been cut
and thus the Army Signal Corps had
been unable to notify civilian Of
ficials in time for an alarm before'
the start of an air attack yesterday.
CThe navy section of Japans i.
(See MANILA, Page A-140
Evening star., 1941-12-11
Withdrawn From Hunkow

CHUNGKING, Dec. IL (Pl.-Re-
ports received here from private for
eign sources say japanese troops
and civilians have started with
drawing from the inland port OF
Hankow, on the Yangtze River.
Evening star., 1941-12-11
Litvinoff Declares Russia
And II. S. Have Common Fjqht'
Hull Confident Soviet Will Do Its Full Port
In Standing Side by Side With Allies

Russia and the United have COM
mon fight" Of the u said today at
Department.