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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-14

Federal Judge Michael Roche
somewhat taken back by the re.
quest, continued arraignment or
the murder charge to Saturday.
And hope that by that
time I'll he able to grant your
request" Roche told the nat
tily-dressed prisoner who Is
accused Of Staying Rufus Me-
Cain IN a prison quarrel Dec. 3.
Young was brought into court
for arraignment by two guards
and two deputy marshals. He wore
gray lounging suit and a white
shirt with blue tie.
Judge Roche opened proceed
ings with the formal question as to
whether Young wanted the court
to name an attorney to defend
him.
MAY I have two attorneys,
Your honor" Young. Wash
ington hank robber. answered
une xpectedly. "CategoricaIly
speaking I have a preference
among attorneys.
II would like to have for
my counsel two young attor-
news With no established repu-
tations either for verdicts or
hung juries. I want the two
most youthful attorneys can
get"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-14
Reserve Officers
Exceed Regulars
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nv Tacoma Times Staff writsrl
MCHORD FIELD-Importancs
81 reserve officers in the national
defense program is well illustrated
a. NcChord field. where there are
81 Of them on active duty. army
authorities announced here Thurs
dsy.
They outnumber regular army
officers at a ratio Of slightly less
than three To one. There are
about IS regular army officers at
the field here.
Ninety Of the reserve officers
are pilots Of the air corps reserve.
Is are infantry reserve officers
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-14
Heavy Demand
On Red Cross
Work Explained at
Tacoma Gathering

An idea Of the vast program
which the American Red Cross has
mapped for 1871 vas given Thurs
day at Hotel Winthrop before
delegates from the Pacific area
Of the Red Cross
Mark A. Tomas Of san Francis
co. director Of civilian relief in
the Pacific area, vas the prin-
cipal speaker at the opening ses-
sion Of the two-day institute which
Will last through Friday.
He pointed out that during 1871
about $500. 900 viii be spent by
the Red Cross for medical social
service at between so and 90 army
and navy hospitals in the L. S,
and that approximately $1,000 900
will be used to establish recreation
centers at these hospitals.
Need More Workers
Whereas last year il required
only so professional men and about
so stenographers for medical social
service among 100000 men of the
army and navy, the Red Cross
during 1871 will need at least $50
professional workers and $50 stem
ographers. Tomas stated.
The speaker mentioned the types
Of work which Red Cross workers
carry out, such as giving medical
care. stimulating morale, feeding
and clothing prisoners Of war and
stricken civilians. and other duties.
Many nurses. dietitians and med
icsl technologists will be needed
for this work, he added.
Red Cross membership for 1940-
Al totaled 100000. gain of
1000, 900 or 10 per cent over the
preceding year, it was noted.
Called to Washington
The main speaker was to have
been A. L. schafer. manager of
the Pacific area. who could not
attend because Of business call
compelling him to go to Washing
ton. d. c.
Another speaker during the day
was to be John n. Zydeman of
Seattle, field director in charge of
veterans administration.
Dinner Friday
Miss Adelaide Nelson, also of
Seattle, general field representa-
tive for Western Washington. and
Willard B. Merrick. field director,
Fort Lewis. will address the gath
ering on Friday
The institute will close Friday
night with the annual dinner meet
ing of the Pierce County chapter
American Red Cross. to be held at
$50 in the Junior ballroom. Reser-
vations may be made by calling
local Red Cross headquarters, BR
ASA.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-14
Army Day
April s

FORT LEWIS 49, Almost two
months away. Army Day. April s,
Is drawing attention Of the mill
tary establishment here as well as
at McChord field
Army Day. sponsored by mill
tsry orders of the World war. will
be conducted under civilian aus
pieces, but all unit commanders
have been authorized to cooperate
in every way with civilian COM
mittees.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-14

and the others come from the re-
serves Of field artillery. quarter
masters. dental corps. medical de-
tachment and engineers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-14
Winter Wafer Shortage
Worries PuYallup
City Council Decides to Rewrite
Fire Ordinance. Plon New Reservoir

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. water
supply for fire fighting caused the
city council "Wednesday night to
pas q resolution to rewrite the
fire ordinance so Puyallup may not
lose its rating with the fire under
writers.
As revsmped. the ordinance will
prohibit oil companies from selling
certain kinds Of oil to consumers
whose burners are no, equipped to
Use that particular form Of fuel
and win also prohibit the use Of oil
burners not passed by the under
writers. In order to add to the
water supply n plan was discussed
70 install a 1000. 900 gallon reser-
voir on South hill. IL was pro-
posed TO consult the engineering
firm Of Parker and Hill. now max
Ing the city's sewer survey.
Plans have been completed for
widening East Main ave. a part
Of the state highway. and a reso-
luton was passed taking $1,000
from the secondary highway fund
n the city's share in the WPA
project Work will begin in a week
or 10 days. II was stated.
Gets City Contract
James M. Blair was awarded
the city insurance contract giving
complete coverage. II was brought
10 the attention Of the council that
. row Of trees on Ea. Pioneer ave.
between 7th and 10th SITS. 10 q
traffic hazard The city clerk was
instructed to write the owners 10
remove them or the city will.
Superintendent Thoren Of the
Lutheran home in a letter stated
that 18th ave. 8. T.. bordering
the home. Ia unsafe and urged that
this be rcmedied. A motion was
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-14
PROJECT APPROVED

A WPA countrywide project
covering reconstruction and i'm
provement of 1873 miles Of roads
throughout Mason county has been
approved by the state office and
forwarded to Washington, D. C.
for final approval. Carl w. Smith.
state Work Projects Administrator
announced Thursday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-14
Leeseas Up Thick
ChekiaS Phlssm Of
BRONCHIAL
asthma!

Hp<nd CSC today at Pay Less Drug Co.
virses Drug Co. Penny Wise DRUG Co.
Or any drug xtere fer a bottle Of Buck
Iss's CANADloL MIXTURE triple scfinKl.
Pour yourself q te.xpoonfui. let u lie en-
your tongue . moment then swallow
sioWis. Feel its instant powerful efsec-
tive action spread through throat. head
and bronchial tubes start at ence to
loosen thick choking phlegm making
breathing easier.
Ne claim is made that Buekisy's 10 q
cure for Bronchitis or ASTHMA but suf-
1srsfv eften find Buckiey's cANADfoL
lGtxturs 1.-THE largest selling cough medi-
cine h all canaca) starts right In to
quiet coughing spaSms and loosen up
that choking phiegm which seems TO clog
the tubes and makes breathing difficult
II helps many 10 get . better nights
Gsot adv.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-14

passed making this part Of WPA
project Condemnation Of the Kill
gore building on ID st. s. E. was
approved and the structure ordered
removed. Fines and forfeitures for
January amounted to ss15o.
Chapter An. p. e. O.. will hold
a philanthropic meeting at the
home Of Mrs. r. S. Diekey. its
president. Friday al 1890. Assist
ing hostesses will be Mrs. Gordon
Gross and Mrs. T. II. Tebb. Dur
ing the program Mrs. James C.
Haley will give 4 book review.
Garden Group. Meet
Rhododendron Garden club. a unit
Of the Puyallup Women's club. will
meet Tuesday for Al o'clock
luncheon with Mrs T. r. Henry,
Ill 18th st. N. w. Mrs Frank
Griffin will be assisting hostess.
Mrs. B. r. Bogie will read
paper on Sweet Peas" and Mrs.
J. NJ. Jones one on Bulbs" Mrs.
C. !. Sovereign will conduct the
meeting.
Garden division No. 2 of the
Puyallup women's club will meet
for q 1 o'clock luncheon Tuesday
at the home Of Mrs. +. l.. Svobods.
7o3 18th st. N. w. Mrs. Carl
Forslund and Mrs. A. r. Hartman
will talk on garden pests.
Willing Workers club of the
Royal Neighbors will hold the last
in a series of card parties Friday
at the home OF Mrs. Lizzie Bur-
master. 725 4th st. N. w A
o'clock luncheon will be served
with Mrs. Burmaster. Mrs. Melissa
Free, Mrs. o. M. Anderson. Mrs
Clara Kendziora and Mrs. Alta
Lundigren as hostesses.
Puyallup local No. 2. the new
club Of the Washington Old Age
Pension union, will meet Friday
night at the spiritualist church.
341 I'd st., 3. Z. The public Is
invited.
Rhododendron court No. 8. Order
Of Amaranth, will hold a food
sale Saturday at the Totem.
y
AcMillin PIT. A. will meet
Thursday at ? o'clock at the home
Of Mrs. William Walkhoss with
Mrs. c. Francini and Mrs. Eggert
assisting. Mrs. w. File will pre-
side and the program will be In
charge of Mrs. John VanLeuven.
James Gronen of Dubuque. Ia,
was the weekend guest Of his
brother and wife. Mr.. and Mrs.
II. F. Gronen Of 18th St. N. w. At
q family dinner Sunday In the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Cronen other
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. B. Cos
ner and Robert Gronen, son of the
host and hostess.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-14

Puyallup local No. 2. the new
club Of the Washington Old Age
Pension union, will meet Friday
night at the Spiritualist church.
341 I'd st.. 3. Z. The public is
invited.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-14

MrH. Amanda Castillo - Private
services Saturday. IL a. m. from
the Lynn chapel: Rev. Cyrus z.
Albertson officiating.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-14
Dinner Friday
CONFUSING

The African cheetah and the
South and Central Amer c a n
jaguar both have spotted coats,
which are easily confused with
that of the leopard by the layman.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-14
Obituary N Offices


Mrs. olena Ostness, so. died
Wednesday at AIS p. m. at her
home, 53l 30. SD st. She was q
native Of Norway and had lived In
Tacoma rs years. Mrs. ostness, q
member Of the Lutheran church.
leaves four sons. John o. of Hing
ham. Mont. Olaf A. and Carl A.
Of Tacoma and Louis G. of San
Francisco. Calf. and four grand
children. Buokley-kins will an
nounce the funeral.
MRS. ELIZABETH DEMPSEY
Mrs. Elizabeth Dempsey. IS. died
Thursday morning at the home Of
hsr daughter. Mrs. Chester Row
ley, e12 No. Oakes st, with whom
she made her home. She was born
in Toronto, Canada, and had lived
In Tacoma Is years. coming here
from Seattle. where she had lived
SO years. Besides her daughter.
she leaves one son. John J. Demp-
sey Of Vancouver. Wash. one
sister. Mrs. Thomas Tracy of
seattle. and five grandchildren.
Csssedy q Alien will announce
the funeral.
GENEvlEvE wRETHoLM
Funeral arrangements are being
made At storlie mortuary for
Genevieve Wretholm. infant
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Anton
wretholm. 1922 So. Asotin ST..
who died at the family home We'd
nesday. Besides parents. she leaves
two sisters. Dorothy and Violet.
and one brother. Richard. all of the
home.
MRS. LUCY ID. WELDON
Mrs.. Lucy d. Weldon. 50, Of 1874
n. Grant ave. died in a local hos
rital Thursday at s:as a. m. She
was born in Virginia and had
lived in Tacoma IS years. She was
. member Of the First Presby-
terrain church. Surviving are two
daughters. Ars. Margaret Holmes,
with whom abe lived. and Nrs.
Annette Wetmore Of Lexington.
Va. and one sister. Mrs. Margaret
Wiley Of Sparta. Ca Lynn will
announce the funeral.
Mrx. Amanda Castillo - Private
services Saturday. IL a. m. from
the Lynn chapel: Rev. Cyrus z
Albertson officiating.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-14
Washington Bank Bandits
Request Startles Jurist

SAN FRANCsCO-Henn Young Penitenisry
abbng prisoner
asked the federal appoint
alto nd
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-26
Army Prisoner
Sought by Police

SPOKANE-Military and civil
police Monday hunted Pvt. Lloyd
Robertson. army prisoner from
Fort George Wright. who escaped
from the post hospital Saturday
night by plunging headlong
through an open window.
Robertson. a Montana draftee.
had been court-martialed, dishon-
orably discharged and sentenced
to 3i2 years in Leavenworth fed
eral prison for desertion and theft
of an automobile and typewriter
He was sent to the hospital when
he complained of having a cold.
Saturday night, clad in pajamas
and a bathrobe, he eluded his
guard. jumped through a window
and escaped into thick woods
along the Spokane river. His bath
robe was found on a footbridge
later.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-26
Homes Burglarized, With
Cash and JeWelry Stolen

Two homes in the north end were
burglarized Sunday. according to
reports made 10 police by DR..
Frank Plum. 4524 No. Verde 81.
and Miss Adeline Harris. 45i7
No 45th st
DR.. Plum said that between 2
a. m. and s p. m. someone entered
ms home BY breaking the glass in
the rear door. after first cutting
the screen. Mrs. Mira johnson. a
guest in the home. lost 1913 from
coin purse. 10 cents in pennies
from a larger purse. an annual
railroad pass in a tan leather fold
er and a gold wrist watch. A dol
lar and few odd cents belonging
to Mrs. Plum also were taken. Her
jewelry was strewn over the floor.
but none taken.
The Harris home was entered
between $50 a. m. and 4 D. m,
according to Miss Harris report.
She said the prowler gained en-
trance by breaking the kitchen
window. Among items stolen were
a small, black automatic. ladys
wrist watch, tie stick pin with a
small diamond. ruby and pearl in
set and s1.67 in pennies.
Wendall Ward Of 705 Dock ST.
told police that someone broke a
seal on a boxcar standing on the
siding next to the warehouse and
made away with 20 watermelons.
The theft, according to Ward. &C.
CURED between closing time Satur-
day and 430 p. m. Sunday.
Attempted burglary of the Tom
Lee restaurant at 1923 So. X st.
early Sunday was reported to po-
lice. George Writ, who occupies
a room IN the rear of the res
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-26
American Likely
Inventor Of New
Bomber Device

fOkTLAND - A Portland man
may have been the inventor Of an
anu-dive bomber device repeatedly
being used by the British.
The device. according TO = re-
port out of Stockholm. consists Of
rockets containing long wires at
taehed 70 parachutes which are
lowered in the path of the
bombers.
f. C. Robinson. head of a Port
land electric firm. sent such an
idea to the British last January.
Writing to Lord Beaverbrook.
Robinson said:
The principal of a slow moving
barrage of wire in front of an
oncoming plane will create a
menace that will be fatal to the
plane. A mere contact on the
wings made at these high veloci-
ties would likely be disastrous TO
the plane and unquestionably any
contact with the propeller would
be fatal"
Robinson received note Of
thanks from Lord Beaverbrook,
saying that the matter had been
referred TO technical advisers for
immediate examination. That's the
last he heard about 1t until the
report from Stockholm said the
British were using just such
device.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-26
SOW-MOvING DIPLOMACY
ABANDONED BY BRITISH

In entering Iran, Britain aban-
doned the graceful and slow-mov-
irg diplomacy of past decades.
TO use the steel fist tactics of the
Nazis.
British troops marched into
southern Iran under the supreme
command of Gen. Sir Archibald
Wavell. commander in chief in
India, it was said authoritatively.
For military reasons informants
declined to disclose the compost
ton of the British striking force
or the commander-in-chie on the
spot.
Informants said that the Rus
slams moved in from the north as
the British struck from the south.
Dispatches reported T hr n
calm but said truck columns and
troop trains were moving from the
city. mostly to the south, with
reinforcemerts of troops and ma
terials for the frontier areas.
Cairo reported recruiting going
on everywhere.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-26
CCC Eleciron Camp
Transfer Completed

Transfer OF the entire CCC
camp from Electron to Dupont
was completed last week. under
direction of 1t. Robert T. Walker,
company commander.
The transfer was effected for
the purpose OF bringing the CCC
members closer to fire prevention
work. road building, clearing and
lsndscaping OF the Fort Lewis
military reservation.
Al their camp in Dupont the
CCC boys are barracked in tents
as defense demands have slowed
up purchase of materials for
camp buildings.
The camp includes many men,
bers whose homes are IN Tacoma.
Besides 1t. Walker. officers in
clude: A. W. Gsrvin. subsltern;
Or. J. II. Champion. physician.
and Percy b. Bell, educational
adviser.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-26
SPOKESMAN ASSERTS
IRAN TO DEFEND SELF

1t was estimated at Cairo that
Iran could command an army of
100000 men armed with Swedish,
British. japanese and G r m a n
weapons, including a few tanks
and about 100 airplanes, mostly
British.
Iranian spokesman had as
serted emphatically that Iran
would defend itself against at
tack from any quarter.
However, il faced British I'm
perial armies on the west, based
on Iraq. and on the southeast
based on Baluchistan, and Rus
sian army on the north on both
sides of the Caspian sea.
Britain and Russia assert that
there are German agents in key
positions in Iranian railroads,
power plants, engineering projects,
war industries and government de-
partments including the post Of
flee. They charge that the Ger
mans were plotting to overthrow
the shah in favor of a pro-German
government and were plotting
sabotage against Russia.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-26
Ben Hecker Victim
OF Heart Attack

A former Tacoma resident until
his removal to Des Moines five
years ago, Ben Hecker, ~. half
owner of the Halfway House, road
side restaurant on the Tacoma
Seattle highway, died suddenly
Sunday morning. He apparently
was the victim of a heart attack
in his office. being stricken shortly
after breakfast. Efforts to revive
him with an inhalator failed.
A native of Germany, Hecker
came to the U. S. 80 years ago.
For some years he was district
manager for a vegetable oil con-
Germ, making his home in Tacoma.
Surviving is his widow, Ida. The
Chittenden Funeral Home in Kent
is making funeral arrangements.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-26
People In
The News

Mn. Bernice Willenborg Of De-
troit will Be cautious IN Csncin-
natl traffic from now on. She was
fined SlS Saturday for two acci-
dents Friday. and Saturday night
was hit BY . driverless car.
James Marion West, 70. Hous-
ton. Texas. multi-millionaire cat
tleman. GILMAN. iumberman and
publisher. died In Kansas City Of
. heart attack. He published the
Dallas Dispatch-Journal and Aus
tin Dispatch.
SGT. James H. Mcdonald. -.
who killed his former wife and
her new husband three days after
they were married. is reported re-
covering In an Oakland. Calf.
hospital from bullet wounds suf-
fered In a suicide attempt follow
ing the shooting.
Margaret Wllken. ~. San Fran
cisco. was killed when a huge wave
hurled q redwood log on her At
the beach near Sharps park.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-26
Negro Hurt Getting
Out Of Box Car

In the county hospital Monday
was Harold Murchison. 2T-year-
old Negro from Dallas. Tex. who
was injured in the Northern Pa
cific railroad yard al South Ia
coma Saturday at 1852 P. m.
when the door Of box car aeei-
dentslly closed upon his head
He is being treated for = pos
sihle fractured skull. facial cuts
and bruises. Following the acct
dent. he was brought in a private
car to 18th and Broadway and vas
taken BY police ambulance from
there 10 the hospital
Murchison was an occupant Of
box car which was being moved
about on the tracks He Was in
the act Of slighting from the car
when It was stopped suddenly,
closing the door upon his head.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-26
Iran Is Invaded
By British, Reds

CONTINUED From Page one)
end airplanes were sent into action
TO wipe out the danger of a Ger
man coup that would threaten the
Russian oil fields in the eau
ossuses.
Not until dawn. when the Red
and Imperial armies were advanc-
ing in tanks and trucks. did Russia
and Britain notify Iran of their
move.
Through the foreign office at
Moscow Iran Was informed that
the Russian and British forces
were moving In and was given
assurances that they had no de-
signs on Iran and would get out
~ soon ~ the danger Of a Ger
man coup had been removed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-26
Naval Air Squodrons
To Join Army Forces

WASHINGTON-Admiral Har-
old r. stark. chief OF naval opera
tons. has announced that naval
and marine corps air squadrons
will participate with the army in
the next months large scale
maneuvers In Louisiana.
The purpose Of the joint train
ing operation. II said. is to
improve the training of each of the
branches Of the service in coopera-
ton with the other. The move
was taken. the navy announce
ment said. at the request of Gen.
George C. Marshall. army chief
Of staff.
AL naval air carrier squadrons
and all marine corps air squadrons
which can be spared will take part
in the msneuvers. II was said.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-26

They can expect little relief
without medical treatment for the
next five or six weeks. according
to Or. Lee Powers. city director
of health. Starting this week, he
said. public health graphs show
pollen grains per cubic yard of
air increase rapidly and win con-
tinue to through the last week IN
August and most of September,
finally tapering off when the
frosts come.
The health officer warned that
persons who blindly try one
locality after another in an effort
to find relief from hay fever are
likely to be merely wasting time
and money. unless they know the
source OF their illness.
Need Doctors Advice
DIR. Powers warned sufferers
should not indulge in self-diagnosis
or self-treatment. but should con-
suit their doctors. Treatment by
"desensitizing" injections admin
istered by a physician are effective
for a season. when timed so the
maximum dose is reached just
before the symptoms arrive. He
said physicians also can prescribe
certain drugs which greatly re-
lieve nose and eye symptoms.
There are certain preventive
measures. too" the doctor added.
Attention TO simple hygenic
measures will greatly alleviate
symptoms for persons susceptible
to hay fever and asthma.
Avoid Long Trips
Long motor trips should be
avoided as should also violent ex-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-26

PUYALLUP-After it's m ost
successful season. Puyallup's play
ground at Graylsnd park viii close
Tuesday afternoon for supervised
play.
For the final event a field day
program has been arranged. to be
followed by the annual treat. APP
proximately 200 children and
young people have taken ad-
vantage of the grounds daily
throughout the summer under the
direction Of Miss Eleanor Arneson
and . staff Of supervisors. The
plan 10 sponsored by the Kiwanis
club and the women's Chamber
of Commerce with Paul B. wrigley
and d.. N. r. Thomas acting for
the former and Miss Anna Brand
and Mn. irene Nankertz for the
latter.
Private funeral services for
sephar Bushor, 90. who died At a
local hospital Saturday night. will
Be held At Hills funeral home
Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. II
II requested that no flowers be
sent.
Bushor came to Puysllup four
years ago from Effingham, III.
and made HE homo with his sis
ter. Ma o. n. Yant Of 347 9th
It. .. T. He was . member Of
the Prssoytsrian church and . re-
tired machinist Besides Mn. Yant,