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Evening star., 1941-11-04
Take My Word for It
BY FRANK COLBY.
Vacuum
Noun. A space devoid o( matter.
SPOT YOUR PLANE

Noun. A space DEVOID q mAtter,
In the 18th century. spinoza said:
Mature abhors q vacuum" But
history doesn't tell us II he gave the
word the commonly heard mispro-
nunciation Of today: "VAK-yum."
tAs a matter Of fact. 6pinozae
native language was DutchJ
A. any dictionary will attest,
vacuum Is q word Of three distinct
syllables, as Is the word annual. The
second syllable Of both words Is
"yoo." Pronounce them thus:
VAK-yoo.um
AN-yoo-ul
(Capitels indicate syllables to be aeeented)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-12

DOISED here as if for take off is the gor-
Il geouS new creation which is the Buick
SUPER for 1912
1t is, as you sec, entirely new and fresh in
line and aspect - low and sweeping, clean of
contour, solid as a combat car but graceful
as plane.
1t is more than that, for here in durable
metal is living proof that an Old American
tenet still holds true - yon can do ii if you hyt
We had access to no materials in the build
ing of this car that are not available to every
other car builder.
We had no freer hand with vital machinery.
no greater control over the supply of skilled
hands.
But put foot to treadIc and let this big Buick
valve-n-hcad straght-eight wing you up to
realization of what skill and ingenuity can
contrive.
Drive it long and hard through busy day =
see not only how It's tirelesS all coil springs
keep you rested, but how its frugal Com
pound Carbureton holds your gas mileage
up where it belongs
Pilot it through fall chill or winter blizzard.
its brand.new heating system surrounds you
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-12
Torpedo, Streamliner
Pontiac's 2 Big Lines

at night sdorn instruments and
clock.
Most easily seen mechanical
is the simplified anc
combined road and instrument
panel light switch. When switch
button is pulled out road and in
strument panel lights come on and
when rotated the instrument panel
and clock lights are made dim OF
bright.
Pontiac's exclusive oil cleaner
has been changed and made still
more effective. The width OF front
brakes have been increased from
Ia inches 10 2 inches. Front
brakes now have triple sealing, the
same as Pontiac pioneered on rear
brakes in 1885.
improvements in un d RS q I
heater design constitute one of the
most important mechanical ad-
vancements in the AZ models. One
hundred per cent fresh outside air
is now forced 10 the heater
through large pipe by means OF
an electrically driven siroccO
blower placed Just below the left
headlamp and back OF the radiator
grille.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-12
DETROIT SUNDAY TINES (PHoNE CHERRY $500,
'POntidCS Tested
A Million Miles

More than a million miles oil
test driving goes into new Pontiac
models before production begins
says ID, u. Bathrick. Pontiac Motor
division general salesmanagcr.
Pontiac is one Of the oldest
divisions Of General Motors"
says BathrIck, "and has been
manufactures OF quality vehicles
for - years. The tremendous
resources OF the worlds largest
automobile corporation are at its
complete disposal.
Most OF the safety, economy,
comfort and dependability fea-
lures found in the 1912 Pontiacs
are the result Of labOrious study
of the basic sciences Of physics.
chemistry, metallurgY. biology,
botany and electricity that enter
into combustion, thermodyna-
mics and other principles Of
autOmOtiVe design made i'm con
junction with General Motors
research.
$50 far a. the general public
Is concerned the best known fact
OF this research program il the
proving ground at Milford.
Mich, largest driving laboratory
In the world. There-evcn a. YOU
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-12


rations which might make easy
bomb targets Thus the workers
must travel by auto 10 get 10 their
Jobs. Plants situated IN areas pre-
vIouSly without industrial produc-
ton must draw their workers from
great distances because of the abb
ScnCe OF skilled workers in the
nelghborhood Again-the auto is
the only transportation answer.
At a SmokcleSS gunpowder plant
just established in Charleston.
Ind, workers must travel IS miles.
At West Coast plane plant 5000
workers arrive daily in 5000 autos
many from as far as 40 miles
away.
Boston is providing many work
ers who commute daily 10 The navy
base al Kittery Mass. 81 miles
away.
These instances OF The part
automobiles are playing In the de-
Tense effort arc eloquent evidence
81 the necessity n the automobile
during the emergency.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-12
Plymouth Frame Longer

New Plymouth models are ar
inch and a half lower at the roof
line, while retaining the same gen
crous hcadroom as before. The
center of gravity is lower, giving
increased stability to the ride. The
ear-is bullion a new foundation
4 sHPeF-rigid, double channel frame
that is longer and more massive
than before.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-12
TWo Station Wagons

Streamlincr and Streamliner-
Chieitain models are available with
The sedan coupe and the four-door
SlX-window sedan bodies. There is
also a Streamliner station wagon
and a Observation-Disclosures STA
ton wagon on the 122-inch wheel
base chassis.
4 rich brown mahogany swirl
finishes the surface Of the instru-
mcnt boards, garnlSh mouldlngs
and door panels A new Burma
copper finish with chrome trim is
used on the radio grille at the
center Of the instrument board
the dialS on the new instrument
panel at the left and the electric
clock az the right
There is more generous use Of
pIaStics for decorative and orna-
mental effects. Below the radio
grille is a central ash tray with
plastic handle. Plastic numerals
illuminated with edge lighting
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-12
EIectro-Pldted

In the matter of material sub
situations, Pontiac has been par
ticHlafly fortunate where Substi-
tutionS count most IN performance
This is notably true with the
electro plated iron alloy piStons
which obviously will be continued
after Is years OF continuous use IN
all Pontiac engines.
Styling experts have increased
the all around m preston Of
greater size by only slightly in
creasing the overall length and
rebalancing the front end design
appearance wise.
A tWo-door sedan coupe. which
set a record in the Streamliner
series of 194l by being the first
two,door car to outsell four
door sedan. has been added 10 the
Torpedo line. Another surprise
addition 10 the Torpedo line is the
new convertible sedan coupe. Re
sides these two models are the
business coupe, sport coupe, two
door sedan, four-door four-window
sedan and the four-door six-Wln-
dow sedan
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-12
Larger Cylinder Bores

In Plymouths new 90 horse
power plant, designers have
created A bigger engine without
increasing external size. Cylinder
bores are larger, and displacement
is increased TO 2f7 eHbie inches
This is combined with A more
Streamlined fuel intake system to
produce much greater power az
sInMcr englnp speeds
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-12
Chieftain Model S
H ave E xtr a
Features

The new Pontiac cars for l941
now on display consist of two
complete lines-the Torpedo anc
the Sreamliner in either six oil
eight-cylinder models. In the Tor
pedo line are seven body models ir
the l19-nnch wheelbase chassis
The Streamliner has two bodies on
the. 122-inch wheelbase chassis
There are two Streamliner-Chief-
tain models with several added
style features.
Working months ahead OF the
time when tool and die men were
needed for defense work, Pontiac
engineers and production men re-
styled the appearance and added
several worthwhile mechanical i'm
provementS TO produce a line OF
cars for 1912 that are worthy sue
cessors 10 the greatest year IN
Pontiac history.
All models are available with
either six or eight-cyllnder engines
at the same differential of SO that
Pontiac established last year.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-12
Ford Has Silent Cop

A distinctive Ford feature
found again on all the 1912 Fore
cars, is the combination ignition
and steering post lock which
serves as a silent policeman for
the ear owner. Front wheel posi-
ton Or TTTP F0Tu Is locked smith
taneously when the ignition switch
is locked, Offering an added oh.
slaCle 10 the car thief
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-12

You get HREsAII STRAIGHT HIGHT
VAlvE-IN-HEAD ENGINE, for more
power and range.
You get COMPOUND cAUSURETIoN
STANDARD on most models), for
top economy.
You get OIL CUSHIONED CRANK
SHAFT PINS AND JOURNALS, for much
longer bearing life.
You get STURDI-llTE CONNECTING
RODS, for greater strength.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-12

tant the use Of
the automobile
looms In the
national p C.
ture.
Two factors
We contrib
uted 10 tn .
prime necessity
for cars IN de-
Tense are as.
Most new dc.
Tense plants are
located outside
city limits and
b e On d n Q
reach OF m a IS
7 r anSportatIon
cillties 20
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-12

the gor- with the same even, predetermined level OF
he Buick bamy comfort matter what the outside
temperature.
fresh in Push it, force it through the toughest going
clean OF 1t will take all YOU give and be ready
graceful for more quicker than you can believe
There materials in this car, yes
ourao and something ideas, proc
american esses and new 1IoXe Of do;n6 tb;r6s
if you Try!
But in its and its ability to serve
Inc buld faithfully and to your utter pleasure there is
70 over, no "crsatz' anywhere in it.
Why not in these days when the talk is all of
achnery substitutes
oi SNineu Simply because the things that made some
people say there could be new 1912 models
bio Buick made Buick engineers resolve that if there
Il uptoa were to be any cars, they would be
,u;tv can better
SO they bring you the Buick SUPER, style
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-12

are reading this, 20 Pontiac test
drivers are driving around in
eight-hOur tricks.
Cars are being driven at top
speed, hour after hour, others
are barely creeping in first or
second gear. Others proceed
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-12
Cites Need of Cars
, In Defense Areas
Workers MRst Tratel Far
TO Factories Daily,
Bafbuck Says
BY ID. T.. BATHRICK
General sales Manager
Pontiac Motor Division

The wider spread the national
defense program becomes. with
huge plants removed from resi-
dental sections the more TrT1rJor-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-12

1000 feet and the brakes are
damned on, another 1000 feet
and the brakes again-hOur after
hour, day in and day out. There
seems To be little romance IA
that grind but IL means a better
car"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-12
ALL THIS FOR YOU
IN 'FoRTY-TWo

You get sTEPoN PARKING BRAKE.
for ease and convenience.
You get sRoADRlM WHEELS, for
improved ride and handling.
You get fully ADJUSTABLE STEER
ING posi-, for extra comfort.
You get BODY BY FISHER, featur-
ing back seats up to 81 inches
wide.
You get WEATHERWARDEN veuti-
heater accessory, for con-
ditioned fresh air all year.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-25
z Women Injured
In Crashes Here

Mrs. Gertrude Walters, so, 81
RAYMOND. Wash. was confined at
ST. Josephs hospital Monday with
a fractured collar bone and bruises
suffered in an automobile collision
Sunday afternoon at No. 9th and
Cushman ave.
The accident occurred when a
car driven by Mrs. L. P. Hoquiam
and in which Mrs. Walters was a
passenger. collided with a machine
driven by Mrs George Miller of
3I02 No 2eth 81.
In an accident shortly before
noon Sunday, Mrs. Elva Crosby,
81. of 435 Fawcett ave, suffered
fractured ribs and injured legs
when her car skidded and over
turned near the Riverside bridge on
the Hill road. She was taken TO
Tacoma General hospital.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-25
Is New Pictures
Sent 10 MAGAZINE

Sixteen new pictures Of Camp
Murray as it appears now were in
the air mail Monday en- route TO
Life magazine, Mayor Harry Cain
announced. to refute the maya
zines pictorial and verbal charge
in its last issue that Murray was
the "wettest" army post in the
u. 6.
Cain wired the editors: Be
cause Feb. Path issue carried con-
troversial picture of Camp Murray
which was obviously taken in De-
eember we are rushing pictures
taken on Washington's birthday,
Photos indicative of current de-
velopments in growth and type Of
permanent construction"
Cain asserted that this isn't
the same camp at all that Life
depicted.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-25
Star Cafe Must
F orfeii Its Bond

A 81 900 penal bond posted when
the Star cafe. then the Lido. at
1919 Broadway. was ordere q
sbated. must be forfeited 10 Pierce
county. the state supreme court
held Monday.
Action WAS brought by Prose-
outor Thor c. Tollefson last March
10 have the Lido closed as a public
nuisance. Defendants We're Frank
and Rose Magrini. as owners Of
the premises. and Mike Novak,
as Lessee.
To escape psdlocking under a
court order. the 81 900 bond was
posted. TO be forfeited II further
liquor violations occurred at the
place. On evidence that violations
were continuing. the prosecutor
demanded forfeiture of the bond.
An order of the county court re-
curing forfeiture was appealed.
The court held a beer psrlor
owners bond could be forfeited II
anyone violated the state liquor
law on his premises, with or with
out his knowledge or permission
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-25
Puyallup Land
Values Set
u. S. Court Here
Sets Precedent

Marked with brief and inspira-
tional ceremony in observance Of
George Washingtons birthday.
federal court was in session here
Saturday with otherwise unprece-
dented disregard for the national
holiday.
Federal Judge Lloyd L Black
presided. and after simple but
pointed comparison OF the lives Of
the nations famous patriots. heard
the conclusion of testimony and
jury's verdict in two local actions
which in themselves are expect
ed to establish precedent in fixing
the value Of private Puyallup val
ley land taken in the future for
the governments own use.
Seeking right-of-way across
two valley farms for use OF Bon
neville power lines. the government
instituted condemnation proceed
ings; the jury thereupon was
asked to fix the purchase price
after hearing three days testi-
mony.
Lewis NJ. Hatch, owner of a 1863
acre Puysllup farm, introduced
evidence to substantiate claims for
$4,000 damages.
The National Bank of Washing
ton. owner of the Pincus Hop farm
nearby. asked IS 900 damages.
In both instances. the govern
ment sought use of 300-foot
strip Of land across the two farms.
totalling only slightly more than
Il acres Of each. the proceedings
asked right-of-way rather than
purchase of the tracts.
After relatively brief delibera-
ton ut conclusion Of testimony and
evidence Saturday, the jury award
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-25
No Road impossible
Prices Steady
On Local Mart

Shipments of potatoes. oranges,
lettuce, apples. carrots and avo-
cados were received by local pro-
duce dealers Monday. but were
being released at previously quoted
prices staple markets also re-
manned unchanged.
Prices currently effective on
fruits include apples from 90 cents
to si.75 per box. oranges. $3.50 TO
$3.50 per crate; grapefruit, sl.73
To $3.50 per crate, and bananas.
$3.50 TO $500 per ewt.
Flour was quoted from $500 to
81. 65 by local distributors. Meats
ranged from 14ia cents to asa
cents per pound. inclusive of beef,
lamb. pork and hams.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-25
Housing Versus Airport to
Be Discussed on Wednesday

OF septic tanks in the district
have been met. the mayor said.
by Meyers agreement 10 con-
.truct a sewer outlet TO the
Narrows
Cain indicated the entire coun-
Gil would attend. together with
others who can give expert in
formation.
The airport advocates are GER
tainly entitled TO hearing before
the council authorizes some other
use the mayor said. and hope
all the 9Th ave. people will come
down and have their say in the
matter"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-25
Assault Charges
Filed Against z

A charge Of assault with intent
to kill. carrying $500 bail, Was
on file Monday in Justice Clarence
Laytons court against two Seat
tie Negroes. Duke Browning and
William Ross. both Is.
Prosecutor Thor c. Tollefson
still is investigating a complaint
of Rudolph LAMAR. also Negro.
that the accused paid kidnapped
him in Seattle and beat him and
shot At him on a lonely road near
Mckenna last Wednesday morning.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-25
300 Veterans Will
Be Guests OF Post

Three hundred men and officers
at McChord field. Fort Lewis and
Camp Murray who served overseas
during the first World War have
been invited rs guests OF Ray c.
Roberts post. Veterans Of Foreign
Wars. at its meeting Tuesday
night. Commander Russell y.
Anderson announced.
Elaborate plans for entertain
ment and refreshments at the post
hall. 9th ave. at Anderson st. are
complete. he said Members of
other VFW posts in the third dis
trict also will be entertained
Tuesday night
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-25
Market Rallies in Light
Trading; Wheat Shows Gain
Markets at q
Glance
AuAAHua 40
MONDAY

stocks: Firm in dull trade.
Bonds: Irregulsrly higher: L.
:. governments higher.
Curb Stocks: Irr, gularly higher.
Cotton: Up ss much as s. cents
a bale.
Wheat: Up - 10 B. cents.
Corn: Up i, 10 Ia cents.
Rubber: Firm.
silver: Unchanged in New York.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-25
-HAPPY-
K;rthday
MONDAY. FEBRUARY q

NtoANoN TspUs fNhh ~
Mrs. !. A. Mcleod, SOS No.
ID ST. Sunday.
Kathleen King. 1920 So. J St.
Barbara Jeanette Engelson,
55lS No. 45th ct.
Mrs. Jack Knox. 1908 No.
10th st.
Earl Gray. SIT So. Yakima
ave. Saturday.
Ann Slimkoskey. ltSl East
sSth II. Saturday.
Inger Barnett. 4S0S 80. J 81.
Mrs. Frank Dunn. 1926 No.
Yakima ave.
Mrs. Grace POWELL. Goa No.
h 81.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-25
ACTIONS IN DIVORCE

Divorce actions were on file in
superior court here Monday for
Manda against Albert l.. Mill
burn. on grounds Of cruelty; June
B. against F. W. Clark, incom-
patibility: Clifford A. against
Ruth Hollenbeck. burde nso m =
homelife; Elaine against J. K.
Matthews, cruelty. and George NJ.
against Marian Hiklan. unfaithfIr-
mess
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-25
Health department objec-
lions TO wholesale installation

damages totalling $4,000 for the
Hatch property and 1910 in dam
ages to the banks property.
Continuation OF the Bonneville
lines in the Puysllup valley is
expected to give rise to numerous
similar incidents necessitating
condemnation. Special u. S At
torney J. W. Fishburne pointed
out. and the two actions just con-
cluded will undoubtedly be used
as legal guide. he said.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-25
Woman Jailed on
Delinquency Charge

Naomi On Tai, 30. Of 1916 So.
Yakima ave. was charged in JUS
tice court Monday by Prosecutor
Thor c. Tollefson with contribut-
ing to delinquency of a l6-year-old
Tacoma girl. She was freed on
1000 bond while two men booked
with the same bail on a similar
charge still We're held.
The men are Ronald Blewett. 20,
of 93l Faweett. and Joe Wrinkle,
81. of ls4l Es. 30th.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-25

Capt. W II. Munter. district
commandment OF the coast guard.
said Monday the Grsys Hsroor
radio station will be abandoned
next autumn.
All coast guard radio operations
will thereupon be moved TO a new
500 600 station TO be completed
near Edmonds. he said
At the same time. the Pa
eific Telephone & Telegraph
Go. announced n reduction of
tolls for ship-shore radio tele-
phone service In the Puget
Sound and Northwest area.
Under new rates effective i'm
medistely. land-line charges viii
be eliminated entirely in zone one
within a l50-mile area OF the
compsny's station kOW al Sc
attlel and discontinued in several
important instances in zone two
"a 5oo-mile hand outside zons
one
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-25
BIJu,DJNG PERMITS

Building permits were issued
Monday TO Reist & Roberts for an
sl1 900 residence at 324 No. Yaki-
ma ave: and TO Axel Carlson for
$4,000 residence, 1902 No. Proc
tor st
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-25
Tacoma Chamber Writes
Its Protest to Life"

After detailed discussion with
army and weather bureau officials.
the Tacoma Chamber OF Commerce
Monday dispatched the following
letter 10 the editors Of Life with
regard TO picture and caption
which recently set local tongues
wagging vigorously:
Puget Sound has no better
friend than Life Magazine and il
is with genuine reluctance that
We call to your attention all error
in the caption carried under the
Camp Murray photograph in your
issue OF Feb. "a.
No Road impossible
We doubt IL anyone can reveal
q road at Camp Murray impossible
to army equipment even after a
rain. The terrain Is shallow
covering OF soil over coarse gravel
end roads are built by merely
scrsping off the top surface.
Water drains off in few hours
even after heavy rains because
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-25

The question o. whether to place
a municipal airport or q private
housing project on the area re-
Gently known as the 9Th ave air
port site will be submitted 10 a
public mass meeting al Hotel
Winthrop's crystal ballroom We'd
nesday evening at o clock.
Mayor Cain announced he had
arranged the meeting 10 which all
interested persons are invited. The
meeting Will be purely advisory.
The council i In a discrim-
mating position with refer
ence to the land although the
city owns practically none
of IL.
For the last two years the site
has been favored for conversion
into a huge municipal airport al
though no steps to finance one
have been taken except through
federal WPA channels which re-
Gently announced an ALLEGATION Of
81 100000 for such an improve
ment. The site is the only one
approved locally by the federal
civil aeronsutics authority CCAA.
Now, however. Joseph Meyers
and associates propose a housing
project for the site. or for con-
siderable part of It, on which they
plan to erect some so dwellings at
first and eventually 200 to 300 in
all.
Health department objec-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-25
BANK REPORTS
Hpulax

Seattle Clearings Slopes 6l7.'
20. balances S5.013 042.ll: trans
actions Sl5.439. 10000.
Portland Clearines S1.O1o.5s3.
90. balances S3.lS4 .5Ol.2l.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-25
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Marine Communications Changed in N. w.;
Ships. Corgoes Under Slow Bell MondoY

slow start locally. with two YES
sells on berth ~ terminals here
Monday and only two others slated
for arrival Tuesday
Continuing cargo work com
menced last week. the Birmingham
City was loading for her return 10
the Atlantic seaboard. while the
coaster James Grifnths was ready
ing for her routine itinerary al the
conclusion Of discharge at the
Hooker Electrochemical Co.
Expected on the local range
Tuesday were two frequent visit
ors making regular calls. the in
tercoaster Horace Luekenbach and
the coaster Coast Miller
Departures over the weekend
included the Border King Panama
Express. Pomona and J. J. Coney
PORT CALENDAR
Vessels in port: Birmingham
City. Shsffer No. l: James Grif-
fiths. Hooker.
Vessels due Tuesday: Coast Mil
Ter. Shsffer No. ?: Horace Lucken-
bach. Port piers