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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-16
Actions in Divorce

Divorce action was filed IN
superior court here Wednesday by
Olivia f. against Jack X. Sim
mons. introductory DEGREES were
granted 10 Esther Irene from Ezra
Albert Cobb. Mary from Elvis
Brosdley. Catherine from Jack
Blao kmer, Helen from Walter W
Graham. Charlotte Fac from
Ernest Teller and Cecile from
Merle Jones: final DEGREES TO Paul
inc from Woodrow Pickett and
Bertha from John Jones.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-16
II ERE MORE ABOUT
Main Street

be presented at the Little theater
Emily Stanich is recent add
ton 10 the office force at the
Bridge clinic.
Leon George, Puyallup high
school graduate, now resides in
Tacoma and is employed at serv-
ice station on st. Helens ave.
Herman Miller, former Tacoman.
is an ensign aboard a Us. cruiser
in the Asiatic fleet He was grad
uated from Lincoln high school and
WAS in his second year at the L. Of
W. when appointed to the L. S,
naval academy.
Capt. {. r. Butterworth. welfare
officer for the 41st division. Camp
Murray, has appealed TO Tacoma
Kiwanis club members for maya
zines and other reading matter for
the $4,000 men in the command.
Mrs. Kenneth Hutchins. 2l3l So.
L ST. has number of newspape
published during World War l.
Some student of history may be
interested in getting them.
Fred HearisI.s.n aftarnev and
park commissioner. has been on
the sick list.
r. X. Fetterolf of the Tacoma
Chamber of Commerce was in
Olympia Tuesday 10 watch the
proceedings OF the legislature.
Roderic olzendam and r. T.
Rowe have been reelected yestry-
men of Christ Episcopal church.
New yestrymen are A. l. Puddi-
connie. Al r. Graham and :. r.
Libby.
Perry Coli. placed IN charge OF
F the coin collectors in the drive &c
raise money for com batting in.
'sntile paralysis. reports he needs
help in distributing them. He /,
al the Union Pacific ticket office.
Rabbi Baruch l. TRIGGER Of TIA
coma. representing the Nationa
Jewish Welfare board. recently
Was visitor at MeChord Field
where he made arrangements tc
meet the men Of Jewish faith sta
+ toned there. He lectures every
Sunday at 6 so ?, m. at the Fort
Lewis chapel.
DIR. Norman =. Magnu>>en
county health officer. spoke Wed
nesdsy noon al the meeting OF th'
Tscoma Gyro club al Hotel WIN
throp. His subject was Vita
Issues OF Public Health IN Tscoms
and Pierce County"
Jack Merrill has returned 10 Ia
coma and is living al 1907 No
sth ST
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-16

He was accompanied by group
of associates including Carl II.
skoog. attorney representing Ia
coma Land a Improvement Co.
owners Of most OF the tract. and
John B. Thomas of Jesse o.
Thomas company. owners of some
of the other property involved.
Meyers said he had recently
completed $1,000 900 subdivision
in San Diego. and that he intends
to build 800 homes in this project.
Financing. he told the council. has
already been arranged.
The council WAS asked 10 give
consideration to various problems
and formalities which must be met.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-16

81 Pct. Gain at
Central Bonk

Deposits At The Central bank
gained "a per cent during the year
and assets ERE now almost mil
lion dollars. 1t was reported at the
annual meeting of the bank Tues
day night.
All officers We're reelected. They
are Martin Miller. president;
Walter s. Davis, vice president; p.
w. Bourgaize. cashier. and r. r.
Morgan. assistant cashier. Miller.
Davis. Bourgaize and d. ". Stroud
are the directors.
Assets of the bank now total
1919 900 with deposits amounting
to $3.50, 900.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-16
North Pacific Bunk
Reflects Officers

Pushing deposits over The Two
million dollar mark, a gam OF
1880. 900 for 1910 was reported BY
the North Pacific Bank. which re-
elected all officers and directors
al lis annual meeting Tuesday
night. Assets OF the bank are
now s2,3I1,0o
Officers reelected were Peter
Nallefieh. president: Glenn A.
Reeves. vice president: b. NJ. Wal
lerich. vice president. Clarence W.
Wallerich cashier: George o
Weller. assistant cashier. and Bert
II. hAgnuson, assistant cashier.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-16
| New Defense
Labor Policy
Is Suggested

WASHINGTON National laboI
relations board member WllllAn
NJ Leiserson here suggested a nes
defense labor policy based on =
centralized federal mediation ser
vice
he would have management sna
labor voluntarily agree 10 give 81
days notice Of snv proposed
changes in contracts or working
conditions. but Is opposed 10 out
having strikes and to proposals for
a waiting period before :
strike can be effected
lie opposed eompulsion of
labor 10 remain at work be
cause. he said. men work best
and produce more without
rompulsion. Further. he con
tended. laws 10 prohibit strikes
would not prevent them and
would he unnecessary II ma
ehinery IL provided for prompt
adjustment of grievances and
negotiations Of reasonable de-
mands.
His proposal came while con-
gressmen We're discussing plans 10
introduce legislation TO cope with
labor disputes in defense indus
tries and which range from a
wait period before strike action
to legal prohibition Of strikes
There were authoritative re-
ports that Sen. Robert r Wagner.
D. N. Y. sponsor of much of the
administrators social legislation.
would delay introduction of a new
federal mediation bill until after
conferences with defense chief
tains William s. knudsen and Sid
ney Hillman.
American Federation of la
bor President William Green
said his organization would
fight any attempt TO restrain
by law Its right To strike, but
will aet--snd has already
extraordinarily. as a mat
ter Of patriotic policy, To
avoid and abjurc strikes In or
der not 10 impede defense pro-
duetion."
Congress of Industrial Organiza-
tons President Philip Murray also
opposes any laws restricting the
right to strike because he eonsid-
cred them unnecessary and "un-
democratic, and believed that
American labor and management
had demonstrated its ability to
work out disputes freely without
any restraints
Leiserson contended that con-
trary TO popular belief" there Is
not an epidemic of strikes. Rather,
he said, there Is decline OF them.
the time lost In le40 because OF
strikes being only about one-half
Of the 1889 figure. He attributed
the general belief that there had
been an outbreak" of strikes To
an increase In diligence in report
ing them because OF the nation
wide interest in defense pnoduc-
ton.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-16

One is zoning Of 9th ave. along the
north side of the tract to keep out
business developments on city,
owned strip. another was permits
sion to install septic tanks instead
of general sewer system in the
area; third was required arrange
ments for submitting plats for ap-
proval Of the city planning council.
There arc no improvements in
the tract now 1t runs south to
So. 18TH St. for its southern bound
airy and extends between Mildred
ST. on the east and Jackson-A Alex
ander road on the west-all lying
inside the city limits close to the
Narrows bridge
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-16
TRANSFER APPROVED

BY ordinance Wednesday The
council transferred ownership of
IS OF an acre OF tideflsts land
from the belt line 10 the light de-
psrtment. and credited the belt
hne fund with $1,000. The belt
line doesn't need the land. the tide
flats power suhststion does. the
belt line owes the hight fund
s34I 600 nov,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-16
PASS oRDIN ANCEs

The council passed q flock Of
ordinances Wednesday sppropn-
sting funds for pu chase Of sup
plies for the light department
There was $40. 900 fer incandescent
lamps. s25. 900 for light meters.
SIS, 900 for distribution transform
ers and $4,000 for copper wire.
Another ordinance appropriated
5000 for one heavy duty line
truck and one light psnel-oodied
truck for the same department.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-16
Tickets on Sole
For Birthday Boil

Tickets for the presidents birth
day ball to be held at the Century
ballroom Jan. 81 are now avail
able. John W. Ffshburne announced
Wednesday. They may be obtain
ed from the office OF John II.
Binns. local chairman. at 1904
Washington bldg.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-16
CITY NACATES STRIP

Nscating of a ss-foot strip on
the west side of Adams ST. be-
tween So. 10th and 18th SITS. was
authorized in an ordinance passed
by the council Wednesday. This
straightens an irregularity in
Adams st.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-16
FINANCE PENSIONS

The appropriation of si2l 900
from the newly created employees
retirement tpension) fund was
voted by the council Wednesday.
This appropriation is to cover ex-
pense of the new pension system
through 1891.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-16

NICBY Reports circulated
Wednesday night that Count Fer
nand de Brinon. the Sichy ennis
sary in Paris. will return here
shortly and that settlement OF the
long Franco German impAsse
which started with dismissal OF
Vice Premier Pierre Laval may
follow
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-16
Proposes TO Build Hundreds
OF Homes on 400-Acre Tract
Brother Of Lieut.. Gov. Meyers Appears
At Council Meeting to Exploin Plan

Hundreds Of houses may mushroom from among
the sumps and brush of 400-aere west-end
looking the NaroWs in until recently considered
potential municipal airport site.
JOS o. Meyers brother of 1t Coy. Vic Meyers appeared
before the city council Wednesday explain the promotion
which, he said would involve initial block of - houses
TO be put sale in the medium-prieed field.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-16
Rosedale Church
Elects Officers
Cromwell PIT. A.
Meets Friday

eIa HsRBOR-Af ne annual
congregational meeting . the
Rosedsle Union church thIs week
ne following officers ssHe elected.
Trustee FOR three-yesr t. m.
Everett Poster. elder fof three
years. M :. Jensen. treasurer.
Mrs. I. r NimpsnY. Sunday
school superintendent. Albert An
defson. SUNDAY school secretary.
Ms John MeCallsm. pianist Mrs.
Albert Anderson. All officers we're
reelected to former offices With
exception 81 Foster. Who takes
the place Of John Jensen. retiring
Nomenx society Of Memorial
Presbyterian church Viil meet FRI
CAV at the home OF Mrs. Edward
New.
Mrs. Irene Wheeler Of Wauns
viii entertain the Wanna Social
club at her home Thursday after
noon. Mrs. Harold Bird viii give
book review.
Mrs. Alfred Terry viii entertain
the Horsehesd Bay Improvement
club at her home Friday evening
at a regular meeting.
Discussion Planned
Cromwell PIT. A. will meet
Friday al ? p. m. at the school
house. There VII be an open dis
eussion. led by Mrs. Robert Tuttle.
on Democracy IN the Home The
program will be followed BY re-
freshments. with MIS-. F. Midi
satire and Mrs. Peder Ross.
hostesses.
At the annual congregational
meeting OF Emmanuel Lutheran
church at Cromwell the following
officers were elected: President,
Rev. A. J. knutzen. vice president.
Ole Fosness. secretary. Mrs. Jason
Graham. treasurer. Ole Fosness.
board of deaoons for three-year
term. John Grytten. board of
trustees for three years. Jason
Graham. Sunday school superin-
tendent. John Grytten; teachers.
Miss Nellie Ross. Miss Beatrice
Fosness and Mrs. Robert Wet
more: organist, Miss Ruth Seglem:
ushers. George Larsen and Frank
Samuelson, sext on $. Victor
Samuelson and John Grytten.
Three members were also elected
TO the Peninsula Lutheran Parish
assoeia ton, Melker Larson. Aven
Fosness and Martin Samuelson.
Change Residence
The congregational meeting OF
the First Lutheran church of Gig
Hsrbor has been set for Thursday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs Stanford Peacock
have moved from Horseshoe lake
to the Hoaglsnd place at Wanna.
Guests of Capt. and Mrs. Walter
White Sunday were Mr.. and Mrs.
Cleveland Douglas of Tacoma and
Mrs. Baker of Elgin. Mrs. Cleve-
land, who is Mrs. Whites sister,
will leave shortly for California.
where her husband has been
transferred from Fort Lewis to
train recruits in the motorized
division. Capt. and Mrs. White
spent Tuesday in Seattle.
Mr.. and Mrs Wesley Mcintyre
of Darlington visited friends here
recently.
The Gig Harbor Town team
opened its basketball season Mon
day night by taking an exciting
game from Howes team OF Port
Orchard. 81 to %.
Mrs. F. b. Treutle attended the
luncheon and meeting of the Con-
duetress' association. o. f. s. of
Pierce county. held at Hotel VIM
throp in Tacoma recently.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-16
Local Boaibuilders Hope to Get
Orders for Navy Auxiliary Ships

Construction of fleet of naval auxiliary ships
the topic discussed by representatives of Northwest boat
builders allied industries and navy officials who met Tues
dav at Seattle
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-16

PEOPLE GATHER 'ROUND-The new lo4l Studeboker Chon
pion. bigger oonaer powerful otttoctne ottenton
the automobile show The hondsone front end obove
designed BY Raymond loey fonous industrial styst The
Champion hos SO horsepower engine yet Still delivers
IFS dividend OF estro miles oolon II dsploy
soles room Of the Allen Motor Co
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-16

turns him down. he will go TO
Monroe.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-11-15
WEATHER SYNOPSIS

prevailed most of Alaska this skies reported most the past "A hours Southeast Aleutian Bemg no% furres the northeastern greatest amount rainfall 3s hun Ketchkan The high A Ketchikan and the lowest last Fairb Scattered to overcast skles moderate to high ceilings and local pitches of ground fog n Wange Ketchkan
 Saturday weather indicated center of low 29o inches located at 45 degrees north and 20 500 miles north 24hours second low pressure cen expected remain almost stationary located at 58 degrees third low center was ocat eastward about 300 miles dur center of 3025 inches was To- degrees 120 degrees west and second gh located at degrees north and l55 degrees
 Sunrise 847 am, sunset 437 pm No 17-Sunrse $50 sunset 4:35 pm
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sion, at Juneau, Alaska, within thirty days after the last publication of this summons, namely, within thirty days after the 22nd day of November, 1941, in case this summons is pub lished, or within forty days after the date of it's service upon you, in case this summons is served upon you personally, and answer the com plaint of the above named plaintiff on file in said court in the above entitled action, and that said plain tiff in said action demands the fol-
 lowing relief: Dissolution of the bonds of matrimony now and here tofore existing between yourself and the plaintiff and that plaintiff be given the cars, custody and control of the minor child, Donna Regina together with such other and further relief as is meet in the premises; and in the event you fail to so ap- pear and answer, the plaintiff will take judgment against you for want thereof and will apply to the court for the relief demanded in his com plaint, as hereinabove stated.
 WITNESS the Honorable George F. Alexander. judge of the above entitled court, and the seal of said court hereunto affixed on this 24th day of October, 1941. fia ssas7
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-11-15
Surprise Shower
 Honors Mrs. DeRoux

Mrs. Norman De Roux was the honored guest at a surprise shower yesterday given by the Friendship Club of Fritz Cove Road in the home of Mrs. Ralph Reisehl. A lovely luncheon was served and fol lowed by the presentation Of many gifts heaped in a baby carriage
 Featured entertainment Of the afternoon wasa cleverly conceived word maze game offered by Mrs. Reischl, and the prize for the game was Mrs. Larry Fitzgerald.
 Others present for the surprise party were Mrs. Ann Thorpe, Mrs. William Graves, Mrs. Clyde Hill, Mrs. Cliff Brown, Mrs Floyi Ep- person, Mrs. O. Jackson, and Mrs. Jack Cremin.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-11-15
THOUSANDS OF
 YUGOHAvSDlE
 IN REpRiSALS
Two-Week Toll by Nazis Mounts to 2,300;;-3
 900 Estimated Dead

LONDON, Nov. 15.--The Yugoslav government-in-e exile declared today that in the past two weeks 2,300 Yugoslav civilians, including school boys, have been shot at Kragujevac in reprisal for the killing of 26 Ger man soldiers.
 The Yugoslav spokesman asserted that Jovan Knezevic, priest and brother of a court minister to young King Petar, was among those shot. Petar now is in England.
 The total of executions in the dis membered country was said to have reached 35o,000. The spokesman said that despite this, three guerilla armies control one-fourth of old Serbia.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-11-15
SKI BOWL FULL
 OF NEW SHOW
 REPORTS SHOW

Latest reports from the Ski Bowl, brought down yesterday by those who have been anxiously watching for the first real snow, indicates that there is at the present time a full l2 inches Of snow, and on the ridges is lots more. With so much snow at present, it will afford an opportunity to all skiers for an opening field day this coming week end.
 At least two or three parties have indicated they will spend tonight at the upper cabin and more will join them Sunday for full day. Any new skiers should feel free to join the ranks as even the pest of skiers will be enjoying the spills on the first trip.
 BUY DEFENSE BONDS
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-11-15
ThompsonIs Is
 Appointed As
 Commissioner
Wsaiher Bureau Chief 10 Represent Department
 Commerce in Alaska

Howard Thompson chief of the weather Bureau in Alaska, was toaav notified by Jesse H. Jones, Secretary of Commerce, that he is to represent the Department of Commerce in Alaska as ex-officio commissioner in the Territory.
 Thompson replaces L. G. Win gard. former Bureau of Fisheries official as representative of the Department Of Commerce in AL aska.
 In this cap city, he was notified, he becomes the third member of three man Federal commission in the Territory. Other members of the commission are Gov. Ernest Gruening. representing the De- partment of the Interior, and B F. Heintzleman, regional forester
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-11-15
Funeral Services For Child Today

Funeral services for Andrew Jack son, three e-months-o son of MT. and Mrs. John Jackson, will take place this afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Salvation Army Hall. Captain Stanley Jackson will officiate.
 The child passed away yesterday in the Government Hospital. He was born on August IT of this year Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-11-15
Insane from Nome
 Arrive Here Today

Due to arrive here on Pan Am erican Airways new Douglas 2l-pas- senger Clipper, Capt. Jerry Jones this afternoon are five men i'll straight jackets and five guards, en- route to the mental hospital at Morningside, oregon.
 The insanity cases are being sent from Nome, and have been sched- uled to go south for the past six weeks, according to U. s. Marshal William Mahoney. On the request of Marshal Ben Mozee, of Nome, the insane will be lodged in the Federal Jail here pending arrangements to transport them to the States.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-11-15
FRENCH MAY
 JOIN NAzIS'
 NEW ORDER ]! X |'
Associated Press Advised Country May Declare Ad-
 herenee, Hitler Regime

NEW YORK, Nov. l5. Trust worthy advices reaching the Asso- ciated Press today said France is close to a decision on whether to unreservedly enter Hitler's new order" for Europe.
 The country was said to be con sidering seriously a signed declara- tion of adherence to the New Order as one of several concessions by France in return for the release of French war prisoners and the with drawal of German troops from some zones of the occupied territory.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-11-15
QuakeCracks
 Schools in So.
 California
Damage of Los Angeles TrembIor Estimated at
 Over S1, ,000, 900

LOS ANGELES, Nov. IS. School inspectors here today announced that four buildings at Torrance and high schools at Lomita and Gardena, near Torrance, will be closed until at least Tuesday as the result of damage caused by yesterdays earth quake.
 Municipal officials today con- tinued to survey business buildings with the damage of the quake esti- mated in excess of S1, ,00O00o but with no one killed or injured.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-11-15
JAPANESE ENVOY STILL HOPES FOR
 PEACE AGREEMENT

WASHINGTON, Nov. IS - Envoy caburo Kurusu, on his arrival here oday, said he thought he still had fighting chance" of bringing about an agreement between Jap- an and the United States.
 He was met at the airport by Japanese Ambassador Nomura and State Department officials.
 The envoy will meet with Secre- tary of State Cordell Hull Monday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-11-15
DOUGLAS
 NEWS
HUNTERS IN AND OUT

Several hunting parties from Douglas are among the many that a1e out for the last day of the deer season. Four from the Island and three from Juneau left with Ladd in the Cheechako last night for South Island.
 One party returned home Thurs day with the bag limit after an outing of more than two weeks Included were R. E. Hollingsworth Dave Burnett, Carl Weidman and Ed Hoffman.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-11-15

representing the Department of Agriculture
 As commissioner Thompson will represent the4 Department of Commerce in Alaska in the tran saction of any governmental bus mess affecting the Territory. He will also be called upon to make annual reports on his activities to the Secretary of Commerce.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-11-15

(SeaD ROBERT E. COUGHLIN, Clerk of the District Court, Ter ritory of Alaska, Division Num- Der One.
 By J. w. LEVERS,
 Deputy. First publication, Oct. 25, 1941. Last publication, Nov. IS, l941.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-11-15
Juneau Moose Plan
 Annual Turkey Event

Juneaus Loyal Order of Moose will hold it's annual turkey event December 12 in the I. o. O. F. Hall, it was decided at the regular busi- ness meeting last night.
 Proceeds from the turkey affair go to the orders children's Christ mas fund. A Christmas matinee
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-11-15
SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION

No 4773-A Tn the District Court for the Terri tory of Alaska, Division Number One, at Juneau. NATHAN c. McBROOM, Plaintiff, vs. FLEETA A. McBROOM, De- fendant.
 THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIT ED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE ABOVE DEPENDANT, GREETING:
 You are hereby required to appear in the District Court for the Terri tory of Alaska, First Judicial Divi-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-11-15
RETURNS NORTH

Returning to her home in Fair banks after a visit with her broth CT Leonard Johnson and her moth- CT Mrs. Gust Nurmi of Juneau, Mrs. Violet Butler left by plane yesterday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-11-15
THE WEATHER
(By the U. Weather Bureau) U S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, WEATHER BUREAU

FORECASTS:
 vicinity Clear partly cloudy tonight increasing possibly light rain showers Sunday tonight about 30 degrees moderate eastery north easery increasing to moderate to fresh Sunday
 much change temperature south of Admiralty partly cloudy and cooler north o possibly light mtermi portion Sunday afternoon; easery souheastery winds Is to 5 miles hour in south portion easery noheastey wnds l2 to 20 miles hour north portion but norther winds Is b 30 miles per hour in Lynn Canal and Taku Inlet
 Wind and weather along the Gulf of Alaska tonight and Sun Dixon Entrance Cape Spencer to soueastery winds Is 25 miles hour partly cloudy with south northeae
 winds l5 to 20 miles hour partly cloudy Cape Hnchnbroo Resurrection Bay northeastery 20 miles hour partly cloudy Resurrection Kodiak norherly norhwesey winds under 15 miles changing southe cloudy
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-11-15

Some of the things believed to affect the proper growth of silk worms are indigestion, thunder storms and changes in tempera- ture.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-11-15

and party is sponsored annually by the Moose for Juneau kiddies.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-11-15

BUY DEFENSE BONDS