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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-29
Musical Instruments

ATTENTIONS SMART BUYERS ONLY
When CAST1GL1ONE saws $3.50 accOrdions
for S2e5. that's the truth Reason. NJ
M ddle man. No finance Co. Including reed
acc Many Detroit makes slightly used.
$3.50 Grstiot. open Sundays.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-18

ne fourth annual Rhcdcdendrce
TOURS al - held ~ Nay IL !,
sss a<cis~s today during . series
- conferences ~ the headquarters
- rhs oiymric.ns. Tse.. n me
Am.rsrsn saliasnr sssftl.
TnF~. isrxs organizations nav.
advised tnsf they nave already
rscersi>s thss s.ss snf wsn ~urs
for ira rnmrl<ts success ~ the
Rheiedensren toar. These are
The Washington state Fedsrstser
~ Garden ctah. no ALASKA Snrth.
-est Emergency n<fsrss council.
ART the state Federation ~ Hass.
ness sna Professional wcnenis
clubs slmiisr cooperation ~ .
thousand eTEsniss,iars wiu =.
sought.
VITA sn unusually large ercr ~
Fhoiodendrcn. expected IRIS year.
snd ei,isenfy srcss<s n the com
nerrisl ard ~sth~sie value ~ ne
state FleNes development. q 10
anticipated thst a. sxfrs 200 cno
visitors win he attracted n the
Pacific Northwest annually. sna .
month earlier thar usual. even 80
many times this sumn~r are zach
year drawn - rexei In ths famed
Cherry niess,ms - Washington.
n. e
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-18
Merrick 10 Start
Glasses Jan. 20
Tap. Acrobotic
And Bullet fought

New classes in tap. serchatio
and ballet srs starting ian. % -
ths Nerrek Dance studio reports
Nj. Mary Fowler. directres e
;hs studio.
Mss Fowler makes possible hel.
let styls and finish q a. snrollsd
in her tap and seroeatic classes
through a special combination O.
fer According 10 Mss Fowler a
study ~ BALLET = absolutely essen
ual - ones success as dancer
"Aerohatic work !. also
given along With these classes.
which includes hmhering and
stretching ard hods control
Primarily serohatie dancing
win teseh your child correct
posture, good carriage and
grare." continued Ms. Fowler.
For the tiny tots. Miss Fowler
has arranged weekly morning
classes. in which the children are
taught polse. self-eonfidenee and
group-fellowship.
In the tap courses fundamental
steps are learned. after which
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-18

and the curb. He hesitated
there
Il first saw Miss Martis car
half a block away In my opinion
it was going 80 to 40 miles per
hour. The body was struck and
pushed about 90 feet"
Marshall said he talked to the
girl about 20 minutes after the
accident and declared she had
liquor on her breath and was "un-
der the influence"
Gould you tell the difference
between person suffering from
shock and intoxication ?" asked
Metzler. anticipating cross ex-
animation.
Sometimes ID Is difficult"
the officer asid. hut In this
case the lady was intoxicated"
How long had you been wait
ing ?" asked the defense attorney.
About +5 seconds, I'd say"
said Marshall.
You were waiting to cross be
cause there was too much traffic. e"
said Ursich. because II was IN
safe for you TO eros at that
time -
The officer agreed that was 80,
that he was waiting for the car
ahead OF Miss MART. which turned
the corner.
Two other eve witnesses called
by the state. Mrs. Howard Smith
Of 1903 Ea $50 st. and her son,
Donald, both told essentially the
same story as the police officer,
except that they insisted theirs
was the only car stopped waiting
10 get out on Pacific.
After them the state called
Police Officers Orval Stitsworth.
Larry Amundsen, Dave Peterson
and Earl d. Cornelison. and Pc
lice Matron Ms. Ella Killan. all
of whom testified Miss MART was
definitely under the influence OF
liquor when they talked 10 her at
the station.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-18

street A car passed between him
people for even - much "a one
daN.
"tel The eonsoNlng Of sRr
supplies nv the American Navy
or any other provocative acts
contrary either 10 existing
American law or the provisions
Of International law.
Id ANY other plan or stcp
which would take us closer 10
war as = participant or which
would strip America of her own
defenses."
Signers were: A. T. Frivold,
1908 So. NJ Mrs. } J Kerwin.
Puysllup; Hans Lavk, 1898 SO.
Grant: Teresa OHiser. 3l05 No
10Th; r. +. Hemenway. 1891 So
42nd: Stanley T. Shaw. 25o6 No.
Lawrence; n. A. Mexican. 1901 No
18th: Alice NJ Mexican. 1901 No.
18th. r. J. Pearsall. 5715 SO. Park.
l.. s. Mastrude. 2219 No. Willard
Irms Pruitt, 1880 Bell: Clara J.
Shaw. 2506 No. Lawrence. J. J.
Pruitt. 4340 So. Park and Rex s.
Roudebush. III No. Tacoma ave.
kilograms stressing tho urgency
Of immediate and firm opposition
to some Of the presidents current
proposals for making the United
States an arsenal for Europe were
sent 10 Bone and Coffee.
A public meeting featuring
panel discussion was set up for
Monday evening. Jan q. at the
Y. w c. A. loft The local branch
of the Committee to Defend
America by Aiding the Allies will
be asked to appoint two speakers
10 discuss the questions: IL this
our war? Can Hitler invade
America Is an early peace posi-
bic If We stay out ? The Emerg-
ency Peace Committee viii appoint
representative TO present their
side OF the case There Will be no
admission charge and the public
is invited TO attend.
The next meeting OF the com
mittee will he held at 8 p. m.
Tuesday, Jan 81. at a07 Puget
Sound Bank building. Anyon. in
terested will he welcome TO at
tend.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-18

At Thursday nights meeting q
petition vas drawn Up and des-
patched by sirmail in duplicate "a
the President. Senators Bone and
Walleren and Congressman Coffee
as follows:
The undersigned are opposed
"(aD The lend plan
which means that our country
would finance and largely pay
for the wars now raging In
Europe and Asia a policy
never before proposed which
would wreck our country.
"(b) The plan to T'vH the
President or any othe a
power of a Dictator o. ar
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-18
War Debate
For Forum
On Monday

A. ides in Instructive entertain
ussnf rev 10 raccms. a. infcfrn.i
reslnd.tAhls discussion will high
light ire Chamber - Ccnmsres
luncheon forum Monday
Under IRE vii ~ ths timely
topic erhs British Must Win ih<
War a. Whatever Cost "a the
United states
Preceding npen discussion ffom
The floor a quartet - prominent
racems businessmen vii debate
the subject al IN v n Ms'sx~r.
local attorney. sili act /. inter.
iocutnr
These participating ~ the round
table viii - A n Comfert. pr<-i.
dent ~ the real estate ard in.ir-
sncs FIRM ~ Comfort . Davis.
iehn y Buchanan. hmhermsn.
John rrins. life INSURANCE. sgent
VI ! Noesey. employers lseor
relations counsel
The luncheon meeting wiii ~
held q, noon Monday In Hotel
winthrop.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-18

Charles n Hatshsns the ~ntr4
Man ON give . program ensisle's
-nirds ~ Washington "a me
sessnth-psy Adventist church. ~.
iosh ard I sta, saturday q Tea
p N I've lecture wfIi ~ lIlsse-
,rstsa WITH drawings. snd the
speaker ~tIl ssea several - shs
hotter known bird srrss ne
puhlle 10 Invited
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-18
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
Elsie Marii's Trial
STARTS ON PAGE ONE

district, who Vas in charge of the
girl after she was arrested. Erma
C. hobart. Of 573s Pacific. who
watched principals Of the accident
scens from her house; Elmer
Lund. ~ s7i5 So. Sheridan, who
was in the service station where
Miss MART ran. and James Cox,
operator Of the station, who called
police at her request.
Mrs. katherine Charleston,
q friend Of Miss Marti. said
she had her arm around her at
the police station and noticed
no evidence of liquor.
A quick conclusion of the trial
of Miss MART. 26-year-old county
election board clerk, was sntlci-
pated Friday as the contest
resumed in the morning with the
defense we'll along in its case.
The state rested at 400 p. m.
Thursday, barely two hours after
the jury of eight men and four
women. with a woman alternate,
was sworn in.
In defense against testimony
that Miss MART was guilty OF
criminal negligence in Gustafsons
death. ATTORNEY Anthony NJ.
Ursich told the jurors he would
prove not only contributory negli-
gence but absolute blame on the
part Of the pedestrian victim.
Ursich said he would show the
youth was not normal that he
was ordered to the state custodial
school at Medical lake 10 years
ago, when he was Il years old,
but never had gone.
Prosecution testimony gave
some support to the defense theory
that the young woman could not
have seen Gustafson until he APP
peared suddenly in front Of her
as another car turned right at the
ssth st. intersection.
City Police officer r. e.
Marshall. most damaging wit
ness questioned by Deputy
Prosecutor Hugo Metzler, jr.,
told how he stopped his car
before crossing Pacific In
westward direction and saw
the accident.
when l first saw the pedes-
TRAN" he said, he was standing
on the cross walk. He paused at
the curb. then started across the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-18
Form Organization Here TO Keep
United States Out Of World War
Rex Roudebush Is Chairman OF Group:
Letters Sent TO F. D. and Congressman

To countersct the hysters which threatens sweep
the United States into group Of Tacoma citizens
Thursday night to organize Emergency Peace COM
mttee Rex s. Roudebush elected chairman and Mrs
Clara Shaw secretary The group plans. through public
meetings and other possible to direct popular
attention President Roosevets repeated promises
keep the nation of Through the Washington dele
cation congress they hope influence the couhse Of
legislation to this end
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-18

more attention - given 10 perfect
ne style mastering ~ nnutinss
and acquiring speed and indisida-
slity New ronttnes fer the sd-
xaneed pupils this spring being,
spic and spanish" tango tap
and Uncle sans Lullaby" mill
tary novelty.
Miss Fowler states that al class
- are well graded. thus the stu
dent receives individual attention
assuring rapid progress Miss
Fowler IL = member ~ the Dane
ing Masters Of America
Enrollments are now being taken
for the spring term
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-18
War in Europe
A Year Ago
Jan. II, lS4C
n, nlse.i Pres.

Finnish city ~ Hsngoe in ruins
from Russian houhngs
Russian ccmmuniqus denied
bombing Heisinski
British foreign office. in q
lengthy reply 10 Washington. 70
iected protest made Nv United
states over searching mail
Finland appealed fer mere f1ghi-
~ planes
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-18

AZ top IS pictured Rich
ord n lDicD Word. popular
general ogent OF the Union
Poetic rolrood. who hos
been promoted 10 O newly
erected position N the trof-
&c department OF the line Of
Portland. Ore. n. { Louns-
bury. troffle monooer OF the
u P. announced todoy
Word Will Toxic Up his new
duties os soon os he feoov-
ers from O recent ottock Of
HI. " HIS successor here IS
John w. Podden OF Bend.
Ore, shown below.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-18
Obituary N Offices
MRS. CLARA CURTIS

Mrs. Clara Curtis. SO. a native
NJ Utah and resident Of Tacoma
four months died At $50 p. m.
Wednesday at her home. 1922 So.
Madison st. The body was shipped
by Piper TO Salt Lake City. Utah,
for burial. Surviving are four
daughters, Mrs Estella Green Of
Tacoma, Mrs Elva Lindstrom and
Mrs Lola Rick OF Salt Lake City.
and Mrs. Pearl Curtis OF San
Francisco; one sister, Mrs. Martha
Tidwell of Utah; five brothers. Ed
ward, Roy. Bert and James Nor
gan Of Utah and Hartford Morgan
Of San Francisco. 10 grandchildren
and three great grandchildren.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-18
FUNERAL SERVICES

John krause Saturday. IL a
m, from the Mis- Funeral home
in Olympia. under direction OF
I Storlie.
Charles Lush - Grsveslds ser.
vices Saturday. 10 a m. Tacoma
cemetery. under direction Of Piper.
Mrs. Jenny Augusta Lund-s Sat
urdsy. l ?. m. from the Buckley
King chapel. Rev Carl r. Rydell
officiating, burial Tacoma GENE
terry.
Joseph Gill Saturday. p. m.
from the Buckley-King chapel:
Elder A =. Bentz officiating
burial Mountain View burial PARK.
Peter q. Wood Saturday. 10
m from MeIlingers chapel. Rev.
Carl johnson officiating Pail
bearers viii b Peter Holland
Peter Folden. Carl Erickson. Fred
Achziger, Leo Champagne ard
Andy Hszen. all Of the Atlas
Foundry 4 Machine Co Burial in
New Tacoma cemetery.
Ola VI. Olsen Saturday. .. m.
from Aellingers chapel. Rev. p.
Desne Hill officiating. Pallbearers
will be Herman Larsen, Harry
Larsen. Alfred Abslson. Ralph
AbelsOn. Willard Abelson and
Arthur AcEyOy. Burial In Old
Tacoma cemetery.
John Henry Blades Saturday
2.i5 ?. m. from Hellingers chapel.
Rev. Joseph Green offieis ting.
Pallsearers from the I l. A
Burial in lakewood cemetery
Francis J. Mcdonald Previous
- announced for 2.I5 ? N. Fri-
day, services have been postponed
until Tuesday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-18
Core Of The News


Carl W Smith. sfsts WA hsoA.
announced Friday . csuuty-wsdo
ncct control project has 49,
started In crsvs Hsrnor county.
rh> fef~rsi governments vii rcu-
tribute siosss7 ard The county
So srs
wouSnrx Natural pcu1ties
fer srsls .se ari soc. sAv.
Hc.pst.i now.rs Mn. rev,ss.
ss6v }
rvewSosascr MEETING
s~stiea :. rsehrosrsrv. fne. wall
Meet - rmsrscn hsll 1904
broadway. Monday 81 80 n. The
public }. invited
ns., butter dawn again 81 IN
Coz. s4v.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-18

The state capitol building 81
Raleigh. y G los years aid. l.
called q perfect example ~ nefte
architecture
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-18
MRS. THOMAS NELSON

Funeral services for Mrs Ella
Nelson. 65. Of University Place.
who died in local hospital We'd
nesday at 5:12 p. m. were held
Friday at p. m from the Piper
chapel. with the Rev. Charles
Snowden officiating The body
was sent To McMinnville. Ore. for
burial She was native of Chi
cago, and had lived In Tacoma IS
years. Surviving are her husband.
Thomas. one stepson. John Nelson
~ Tacoma. two stepdaughters.
Mrs. Ethel Bradley and Miss
Mabel Nelson Of Cashmere. Wash. !:
grandson. Tommy Nelson Of
Spanaway. and three sisters. Mrs
Arthur Persing Of Tacoma. Mrs
James Cook Of HcMinnyille and
Mrs. Jesse Swanson Of Portland.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-18

Finest -ools oofo inobls n
oeoD'fulY folorso oafuenfs.
o. IJsf o ffocfion Of RE Org
nj pncs
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-18

loos sleeves. onsis isngfa
iysf rsbi iof or pgsseot
~se'hsf oniI IS s.lis, 70
a.f'y fos yo1gs.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-18

efossn ares orr. n tfs,~ Ire
ssis nat ere ,,sS,' ios on
5oof ~sos Loos sleeves ord
snsis isn1fnA
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-18

Advance spring OF al prints prints
with wealth OF fascinating detail. Choose
from Jerseys or erepes in the new styles
tho, more than ever carry the Youthful
dosh." Sizes u 10 20 and 80 10 a.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-18

Allen 4 garments hove long been the
stondord OF excellence in the underwear
field This IS on opportunity 70 sove on
tbs populor short or long sleeve light
weight eorrent.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-09

warns the fresh air to pre-deter-
mined comfort level and distri-
butes 1t evenly throughout the
car. In summer, the same system
with heating valves closed gives
effective circulation of outside air.
An automatic car temperature
control unit in cold weather may
be set to the desired temperature.
Through thermostatic control. 1t
automatically maintains the tenn
perature regardless of weather
conditions.
The cowl ventilstor has been
eliminated. Mueller said, permit
ting extension of the hood closer
to the windshield. giving a smooth
err hood-line another improve
msnt made possible by the venti-
Heater.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-09
Oldsmobile for 1912 Being
Shown by Munson Motor Co.
Soles Rooms to Remoin Open Evenings
This Week for Convenience OF Public

The amazing ability of the automobile Industry TO peauce
new models each year that overshadow all previous efforts
Odsmobe line for 1e42-now on display at the Munson
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-09

Trucks and buses have be-
come notably significant part of
the nations transportation sys-
tenn" Carmody explained in en-
phasizing the Importance of the
inventory in the planning for ma
tional defense.
The size Of the truck and bus
operations in the country IL indi-
Gated, he said. by the fact that
more than 5000, 900 QUESTIONABLE
cards are required in the canvass
which will be conducted by the
state motor vehicle registration
agencies.
He declared that information
given on each individual card will
be held in the stricteSt confidence,
and will be used only in plan
ming for national defense.
The specific purpose of the in
ventory. Carmody stated. is 10 set
up detailed central and regional
records OF all trucks. freight trail
ers, and buses. These facts would
be for possible use in emergencies
in organizing highway transporta-
ton for more effective service in
the assembly of defense industry
materials, delivery OF military and
civilian supplies. relief OF dock
and terminal congestion, and
movement Of passenger traffic.
The inventory is being made al
the request Of the war department
and the national defense advisory
commission. II is 10 be conducted
under the general direction Of the
highway traffic advisory commit
tee to the war department through
the public administration and the
works projects administration
units Of the federal works agency,
in cooperation with the war de-
partment- Headquarters for the
inventory in each state Will be
the state ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ton agency.
The highway traffic advisory
committee 10 the war department
which has general charge Of the
inventory. 10 composed OF ak Off
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-09
Sees Possible
Shortage Of Gas

A. A. Wood. president Of the
Western Petroleum Retailers. Sees
a possible gasoline shortage IN the
northwest - the result OF the fact
that but 40 tankers are now serv-
ing this territory, less than half
the number which brought the pre-
cious fluid into these parts last
year.
Other clouds on the retailers
horizon are a shortage Of help and
the rising cost Of operation.
The retailers chief believes some
relief may come II shorter hours
are observed by filling stations.
as is the case at the present time
on the Atlantic seaboard. Such a
plan would naturally reduce oper-
ating costs. and. according 10
Wood. cause little or no incon-
venience 10 the motoring public.
Seeing the possible adoption of
the 12-hour day by local gas sta
tons. Wood urges Tacoma mo-
florists to get the habit Of buying
between the hours Of a. m. and
Z p. m.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-09

Named the "B-44" because Il y
better looking. better lasting and
better built than any previous
Oldsmobile in the companys a.
year history, the new oldsmooile
comes as a distinct surprise TO
that section Of the public which
had anticipated little or no change
in the 1912 models. For even
with government priorities, and
Oldsmobiles intensive concentra-
ton on such defense activities as
quantity production of shells for
field guns and howitzers, landing
gear forgings for bombers and
automatic cannon for fighting
planes. Oldsmobile has introduced
five brand new series Of automo-
biles.
The Oldsmobile "B-44" line in
ciudes two skies and three Fights,
with a total of Is body types,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-09

picture. which read in part:
The surrounding 81 square
miles constitute Mt. Rainier Ma
tional park. world-famous year
round plsyground-filled with nat
ural beauties in endless variety
and Astounding with opportunities
for outdoor sports and recreation.
It's land of evergreen forests.
sky-blue lakes. sparkling water
falls and rushing streams. with IS
miles of modern, wide. motor
roads and over 200 miles of trails
for horseback riding or hiking.
Sports equipment, guides and
horses are available at low cost.
There are living accommodations
10 suit everyone's taste and peck
etbook."
Standards color picture cam
paign was OF such magnitude that
the entire Pacific coast supply of
the special type mat paper used
In reproducing the photographs
has been exhausted. The pictures
can no longer be obtained at
Standard stations or Standard OIL
Co. of California offices. as they
are now out Of print
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-09

Washington received an enor-
nous amount Of publicity from
distribution by Standard Oil Co.
of California of more than 3e5. 900
copies Of this Mt. Rainier photo
graph and a photograph Of Mt.
Adams reproduced in natural
color.
Nationwide interest in these
lofty peaks insuring additional
travel to Washington during 1912
and the years to come, is indi-
Gated by the fact that this huge
distribution was made throughout
the Is western states not only 10
local residents, but also TO tray
elers from all parts Of the nation.
Additional interest in this and
other scenic detectives in WASH
tngton is evidenced by the sale OF
hundreds of thousands OF Stand
ard Oil photo albums, special pic
ture frames. and photo mailers for
the color pictures of the 1871
series.
Collectors Of the photographs
were further sold on the idea Of
visiting Mt Rainier by the de-
scriptivs material underneath this
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-09

You help yourself when you buy
u. s. Defense Bonds!
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-09
'Venti-H Heater A Buick Feature
sofety.

One feature of the new 1912
Bucks which is attracting much
favorable attention down at Null
ler-Harkins Is the Buick "Venti-
Heater" according to r. A. Muel-
Ter. president of the Tacoma Buick
distributors.
The Venti-Hester. Mueller says,
serves to warm the car in winter
and provide maximum ventilation
in summer. All models are equip
ped 10 use the system.
Designed to operate in conjune-
ton with the standard ventilat-
ing system, which blasts air
through two grilles under the
dash from the fresh air intakes
located behind the radiator grille,
the new Venti-Heater in winter