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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-22
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While L. S. maritime commits
sion officials are studying the bids
back at Washington. some interest
= masifest here in a new harbor
tag design since B.rchfeld Boiler
CO. q Tacoma vas loW bidder on
construction q one and may win
an award
The commissions specifications
on which Birchfeld bid $500 600
for one unit call for a vessel los
feet long with a beam Of z5 feet
and diesel electric propulsion
through one or two generators
driving a single screw.
Departure from customary tug
design in this country includes.
however. the location Of towing
bits and towing machinery closer
70 midship than IS usual IN com
mercial practice.
The theory i that placing
the bits farther forward will
give increased maneuverabil-
ity while handling tow.
The Tacoma firm did not submit
bids on the coal-burning COM
pound steam powered tugs on
which proposals also were opened
last week. The maritime commits
sion released Monday the complete
file Of bids received at that time
on a number Of small single-screw
cargo ships known as coasters
and on the two types Of tugs.
There were rumors afloat over
the weekend that the commission
might throw out all tug bids and
readvertise in expectation Of get
ting some lower prices. This was
not confirmed. however. Steel
Construction Co. Portland. was
the only other Northwest bidder
on the tugs.
Mariners were notified by the
L. S. Coast Guard Monday Of an
impending change in position Of
the Willspa South bar buoy effec-
tive about Aug. l. The buoy will
be moved s67 yards ia degrees
from its present location to a posi-
ton marking the edge OF shoal
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-22
Big Crowd at Point Defiance
Hears Final Band Camp Concert

the college for such n project.
A great summer music insti-
tute can be developed here.
How far II goes Is up to the
college administration"
Dr. r. l. Powell. director Of the
summer school enthusiastically
praised the band camp as means
Of providing summer instruction in
music as well as a great promo
tional project for the college.
Il don't know where the college
could do a better promotion job
than by having these young people
spend their summers here
Besides Mr.. Loney, members of
the band camp faculty included
Frank Anarde and Ralph Kechley.
Tacoma: Rodney Berg. Snohomish
and Randford Wise, Port Angeles
On the executive staff were DR..
Todd. Or. Powell and John Paul
Bennett. director of the conserva-
tory. Recreational directors were
Leo. J. Frank and Stuart Parks,
OF the college physical education
department.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-22
PORT CALENDAR
Septic Tanks Will
Be Under City Ban

An amendment 10 the city
plumbing code prohibiting the use
Of septic tanks within the city Of
Tacoma in any area served by a
trunk sewer was read before the
council Monday.
Mayor Harry p. Cams ordi-
nance, which he described as es-
sential 10 the public health, par
ticularly during the present ex-
pansion Of home building. would
permit the health director to issue
special permits for tanks where
distance TO sewers makes connec-
ton impracticable and where soil
Will allow tank to function.
The ordinance fatty prohibits
cess pools in the city except on
construction jobs.
Acting on its decision last week
at a hearing. the council passed
an ordinance creating a local i'm
provement district for erecting
ornamental street lights on Port
land ave. from Ea. 25th TO Fair
banks and on Bay ST. from Puy-
allup ave. TO Ea. 25th.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-22
Seven Injured in
Auto Collision

Seven young Tacomsns were
treated in the county hospital
Sunday for minor injuries
sustained in an automobile scci-
dent 81 So. soth and J SITS. about
?. m.
Cars involved were driven by
CLYDE Percival. 20, Of sO03 So. C
st. and Howard Wilson. is. az
1902 SO. s6th st. Those receiving
treatment included Wilson and
Bill Robert. Tiny and Bud Fair
child. s02l So. X st. and John
Monta. %. all were released TO
their homes. following treatment.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-22
Cool Weather
Slows Blazes
Fire Crews Busy
During Respite
BY UNITED PRESS

Cooling temperatures slowed
forest fires in the Pacific North
west Monday. and fire crews used
the respite TO continue nop-up
operations
A 5.0o0-aere blaze in the Rapid
river region near Skykomish.
Wash. constituting the single
largest outbreak. was being cor
rallied rapidly. snoqualmie National
forest supervisors said. A fore.
Of $50 men remained on the job
The Washington Forest Fire
association said two Skagit
county fires. near Montborcn
and Sedro Woolley. were burn
ing through green timber.
The fire front was quiet in
southwest Washington.
Hot weather continued in East
ern Washington. but temperatures
were lower. One new fire was re-
ported N the Wenatchee national
forest but the situation was de-
scribed as much better" Forest
officials kept $50 men on clean
up duty.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-22
West Seattle Housing
Project Is Cancelled

SEATTLE An $500. 600 West
Seattle housing project Of Lieut.
Coy. Victor A. Meyers and his
brother. Joseph o. Meyers. a San
Jose, Cal. contractor. has been
cancelled temporarily.
Purchase OF King county prop
erty for the project was blocked
because the county could not give
title TO the land in separate con-
tracts The brothers bid S31 500 in
public auction May IA for the
property in one piece.
Lieut.. Gov Meyers asked for
separate contracts IN order 10 dis
poSe Of one group or lots before
another group was improved He
said they would probably make
new application for the West Sc
attic property and meantime
planned 10 improve an equal num-
Der Of lots near the Tacoma Mar
rows bridge site.
You help yourself when you buy
L. 6. Defense Bonds.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-22

Edward Brennan. rs, of 4l2
Puyallup ave, was being treated
Monday in the county hospital for
shock and bruises suffered when
struck down on Pacific avenue
Sunday afternoon by car driven
by Weston Lsppin, is. His con-
dition is not regarded as serious.
The youth was booked and re-
leased on his own recognizance.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-22
Navy Plane Base
To Be Located
Near Oak Harbor
WASHINGTON REP. Henry NJ

WASHINGTON Rep. Henry NJ.
Jackson. D. wash. said Monday
proposed S3.79O.0OO navy sea-
plane base on WILDLY Island.
Wash, would be located on the
north end of the island, just east
of Oak Harbor.
The navy included the project in
its S300.0O0.0OO public works bill.
now before the committee IN naval
affairs. The project called orig
inally for expenditure of S25,000.-
900 but this figure was cut by the
budget bureau.
Jackson said that the base, n
approved, would cover 5000 acres.
The navy, he said, hoped for future
expansion of the base TO cover the
original amount eventually.
The WILDLY Island base plans
called for an initial complement of
200 enlisted men and as officers.
Construction of a hangar and four
seaplane ramps also was planned.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-22
F our Jailed After
Series OF Scraps

Facing trial Monday on drunk
and disorderly charges We're An
drew Sanders. Casey Fritz. Everett
J. Loe and Henry II. Bodine.
Sanders resented being ordered
from the Milwaukee cafe Saturday
night and started fight with its
proprietor. Fritz was charged with
shaping a woman at 18th and Pa
fife ave. shortly after midnight
Saturday. Loe and Bodine were
arrested for fighting in front of the
Ambassador club.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-22
Wheat Farmers
Escape Penalty
WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON - The agricul-
ture department announced Mon
day that farmers who under plant
their 1912 wheat acreage allot-
ment may market excess wheat
from this years crop without a
penalty.
The provision will enable the
growers who exceed their acreage
this year to escape tho 40 cents a
bushel penalty on wheat grown
in excess OF their AAA allotment
ANY farmer who planted
his 1871 allotment by ten acres,
for example. could market all his
wheat free OF penalty II he
underplanted next years crop by
the same number Of acres, officials
explained.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-22
PUGET SOUND COMMAND

Brig. Gems Alexander d. Surles,
Fort Knox. Ky. to the first armor-
ed division at that post; Lindsay
Med. Sylvester. Fort Knox. to COM
mand the first tank group at that
station; Edward A. Stockton. jr..
Fort Winfield Scott. Cal, to COM
mand San Francisco harbor de-
lenses. with headquarters at Fort
Scott.
Brig Gems. James II. Cunning
ham. Fort Worden Wash. 10 COM
mand Puget Sound harbor de-
lenses. with headquarters at Fort
Worden. Thomas II. Jones. Fort
II. G. Wright, y. Y. TO command
Long Island sound harbor defenses.
with headquarters at Fort II. G.
Wright. Charles n. White. relieved
from command Of the infantry re-
placement training ceenter. Camp
placement training center, Camp
Seventh infantry division, Fort
Ord. Cal.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-22
Wholesale Dealers Report
Changes in Butter Prices

Butter prices We're shuffled over
the weekend and began the new
week at 80 cents for 92-score. local
wholesalers reported Monday.
Other prices were e1-score. 3s
cents; 90-score, 80 cents. and so
score. "a cents. Butterfat was
advanced to 35 cents per pound.
Other markets, including sugar,
eggs and flour, held previously
quoted prices. Fruit and produce
also were reported at virtually the
same prices.
Lemons were reaching local mar
kets from California, and the mar
ket dropped from $40 TO SIP per
box to $3.50 to $40 per box.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-22
Heat Spell Aids
Most Truck Crops

Washington states week-long
heat spell aided most truck crops
but shortened the season for late
green peas and csnnery peas. the
department Of agriculture said
Monday
Growing celery. csuliflower
cabbage and carrot crops were ex-
pected to escape serious damage.
The hot weather had a beneficial
effect on melon, tomato. sweet
corn and peppermint crops. but
interrupted planting operations
generally.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-22
00-ACRE BLAZE
NEAR CANADA BORDER

In the Chelan national forest.
a 300-acre blaze broke out in the
northwest portion. near the Cana
dian border 1t was fought BY 10
men. including ~ trained smoke
chasers' from Missouls, Mont.
Oregon forest service officials
announced higher humidity was
aiding fire fighters. and all blazes
were under control. A 125-acre
fire on Tumble creek, threatening
the community of Detroit in the
Willamette national forest, was
kept from crossing the stream.
Fires We're pretty well under con-
trol' in Western oregon privately
owned lands.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-22
Hail Storm Flatiens
5000 Acres OF Grain

DAYTON. Wash. - More than
5000 acres of standing grain were
flattened BY Columbia county
hail storm Friday. insurance men
estimated Monday. Half-inch hail
stone struck the area. hitting the
Whiokey creek district hardest.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-22
Ex-Principal Is Dean
SEATTLE

SEATTLE -- George Neyman
Porter. former Seattle high school
principal who retired last June
after a 2l-yesr tenure. has been
named dean OF the new Everett
Junior college which opens its
doors Sept. s.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-22
Wish of Couple
Becomes Reality

SEATTLE Many times during
their IS years Of married life Mr..
and Mrs Andrew L. Arneson
Hoped that when our time comes,
nay We 90 together"
Mrs. Arneson fell and fractured
hip June 20. Three DAYS later
"a similar mishap hefell Arneson,
so. They developed pneumonia
simultaneously last week from
their injuries.
Arneson died Tuesday. his wife,
not knowing Of his death, died
the following day.
Joint funeral services will be
held Monday night.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-22

shown OF L. s. Engineer survey
PRINT accompanying Seattle district
notice No. l2e. dated July Is.
TIE American-Hswaiian steam
ship Nirginian vas completing her
cargo for the Atlantic coast Mon
day at Baker dock. She arrived
Sunday afternoon At sperry dock.
Arriving in port early Monday
morning the J. ]. Coney was dis
charging at Maxwell Petroleum
dock through the DAY.
PORT CALENDAR
Vessels in port; VirginIan. Baker
dock. J. J. Coney. Maxwell Petro-
leum dock; West Coast. Tacoma
Harbor mill.
Vessels due: Coast Shipper, Tues
day. Shaffer No. 2.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-22
Army Officers
Are Shifted
Speed Up Changes
In Personnel

NASHIN6TON-The war de
partment. speeding reorganization
Of It's ranking officer personnel.
Monday announced transfer Of L
brigadier generals TO new com
mands
Involved IN the shifts were:
Brig. Gen. Edwin b. Lyon. from
Moffett Field. Cal, 70 the Panama
Canal department: Clarence L.
Tinker. now In command q the
third bombardment wing. MacDm
Field. Fla. 10 the Panama Canal
department. Follett Bradley. Puer-
10 Rico. 20 succeed Tinker in COM
mand Of the third bombardment
wing: Douglas y. Netherwood.
Panama Canal department. 20 san
Juan. Puerto Rico.
To FORT LEWIS
Brig. Gems. Harold r. Bull. pro-
fessor Of military science and tao
tics at Culver Military academy.
Culver. Ind. 10 the fourth division.
Fort Benning. Ga: Eugene ".
Fales. executive officer. office Of
the chief Of infantry. Washington.
to command the infantry replace
ment training center. Camp Rob
erts, Cal: Charles X. Gerhardt,
general headquarters, army war
college. Washington. to the first
cavalry division. Fort Bliss, Tex.
Brig Gems. Jonathan w. Ander-
son. war department general staff.
Washington. to the third infantry
division, Fort Lewis. Wash; Paul
w. Baade. Fort Devens, Mass. 10
Puerto Rico; Henry L. c. Jones,
relieved as chief OF staff. first in
fantry division. Fort Devens.
Mass. but will remain on duty
with that division; Willis d. Crit
tenberger. chief Of staff. first
armored division, Fort Knox. Ky,
to the second armored division,
Fort Benning, Ca.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-22
To MEET THURSDAY

Another meeting Of the school
reorganization committee is sohed-
uled for Thursday night At the
county school superintendent Of
flee. it was announced Monday by
Supt. Percy Cox.
You help yourself when you buy
Y. s. Defense Bonds,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-22
Industrials, Railroads
Push lnio New High Ground
Markets at q Glance
MONDAY

MONDAY
Stocks: Higher.
Bonds; Higher.
Curb stocks: Higher.
Wheat: = 10 u cent lower.
Corn; OFF y 10 !. cent
Cotton: Up as much as sio5
bale to 1i-year highs.
Rubber: Steady
Silver; Unchanged.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-22

seattle Monday clearings Si3.-
20z, 3s1.s2. balances ss.226. z2405:
transactions SIS. 100, 10000.
Portland Monday elearings 50. =
S56. 1851; balances S3.54l .254 70
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-22
MONDAYS QUOTATIONS.

Co. Washington Bldg, members
New York stock Exchansel
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-22

against fAsVNV Ttaags
NEW YoRk-rhe stock marke,
Monday pushed into new high
ground since late January In the
industrial average and into new
highs for the year in railroad is
sues.
Experts explained the rise as
caused mostly by technical factors.
Lack OF pressure following the re-
cent attempt Of rails to break
through their high attracted new
buying. Reports Of continued stiff
Russian resistance TO German at
lacks also aided sentiment. Presi-
dent Roosevelts message was in
line with Wall Street expectations
and when IL was released prices
moved ahead.
Numerous issues moved into new
high ground for the year and
longer. Rails featured. A long
list of oil issues made new highs
or equaled their tops for the year.
Special issues made wide gains.
steels and other heavy industry
shares made substantial gains. Mo-
tors rallied after a decline that
carried Chrysler 10 new 1871
low.
Motor shares failed 10 join the
recovery with the vigor OF other
groups. They were retarded by an
order Of Price Administrator Leon
Henderson over the weekend that
automobile production be cut so
per cent next season.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-22

You help yourself when you buy
U. S. Defense Bonds.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-22
7. Y. CURB STOCKS

Closing Prices Furnished By
Dean Witter a Company
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data supplied by U. O. Weather
bureau. Department OF Commerce. i.
Washington forecast - Partly
cloudy and cooler tonight and
Tuesday: scattered showers Tues
day; gentle westerly wind off coast
and over inland waters tonight.
becoming moderate northwest
Tuesday.
At Tacoma. 8 a. m. Monday
Broken clouds: wind southwest, "a
m. p. h. Barometer s0.l3, rising .02.
Rain last ~ hours. trace: since
July /. 90 inch. a shortage Of "a
inch; since Jan. 1. i4.le inches. a
shortage Of 7.o4.
Sun rises Tuesday at <:3e; sets.
1855.
Weather on July 81. 1910
Cloudy. Maximum temperature
was II degrees and minimum 81.
Highest wind velocity was Is
m p. h. from the north.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-22

You help yourself when you buy
L. &. Defense Bonds,
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-03-13
Record Number OF
Patients In Hospital

With facilities taxed to greater
than normal capacity, the Bluffton
hospital equalled its record number
of 29 patients in the institution
Monday.
About a year ago there were als7
20 patients at the hospital, according
to Miss Helen Maxwell, superintend-
ent. The normal capacity Of the
hospital is % adults and 6 babies.
The registration Monday showed
% adults and babies. This
amount taxed the facilities of the
hospital due to the fact that several
double rooms were engaged by indi-
vidual patients prior to the capacity
intake.
1t was necessary, therefore, tc
place patients in the emergency
room, the reception room and the
hall. With several patients dis
charged Tuesday and Wednesday the
institution took on more normal
appearance by the middle of the
week.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-03-13
Boys At Army Posts
Get Lonesome For
Letters From Home

Continued from page ID
field does not give furloughs at regu-
lar schedules but mainly at the re-
quest of the enlisted men. The Off
GERS have been very considerate in
granting requests for furloughs, Will
son stated.
In advising local people not to for
get the boys in camp, the Bluffton
young man pointed out that many of
the boys get lonesome in their new
surroundings and associations. Many
of them are very much disappointed
not to receive letters or other re-
minders from home when the daily
mail comes in.
The local newspaper, clippings of
interesting events as well as certain
-perishable foods are all very wei
come items that gladden. the hearts
of the enlisted men, Wilson said.
The camps have been much con-
cerned over the leisure time activi-
ties of the boys and have attempted
to set up recreation programs at the
various posts. The latest motion pic.
lures are provided for the men al
lac per show, the actual cost fol
providing the service. Basketball
bowling, pool and other sports are
provided.
Soft drinks, beer, tobacco, maga
zines, candy and other items can be
purchased at army stores provided
by the post. No liquor stronger thar
beer can be purchased at the post
Wilson stated.
Religious services at the camps are
provided by the army chaplains ane
although attendance is not compul
sorry, many of the boys take advant
age of the opportunity. In genera
the boys at camp can find the type
of life and associations to which the,
have been accustomed and their owl
behavior is a matter of individual
choice.
Wilson is a radio operator in BIZ
bombers and participated in dali.
practice flying sessions in whicl
ground to ship communications ar
maintained according to a defnit
schedule.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-03-13
Triplett Addresses
COnlmercIerS CLUB

"Sales Management" was the sub
ject of the talk given by Norman
Triplett, sales manager of the Trip
lett Electrical Instrument Co., at a
meeting of the Cemmerciers club, or
ganization of majors, at the Bluff
ton college chapel Tuesday night.
The speaker explained the methods
used by industrial concerns in the
organization and work of the sales
forces. He also outlined some of the
necessary qualities of good sales
man.
Following the address a forum
period was conducted in which mem
bers of the club were given an OPP
portunity to ask the speaker ques-
tions. Racine Warren, president of
the club, presided at the meeting.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-03-13

Members of the Bluffton College
Thespian club are making plans to
attend "There Shall be No Night,
when it is presented in Toledo, March
27. starring Alfred L!unt and Lynn
Fontaine.
Prof. Paul Stauffer has selected a
tentative cast for the Bluffton Col
lege junior play, Lavender and Old
Lace" Those named for parts are
Misses Ruth Henderson, Margaret
Berky, Betty Keeney, Margaret Olyet,
EVELYN .Hilty and Frances Ramseyer;
Richard Weaver, George Swank,
Mark HORSEPOWER, and Bertram
Smucker.
Misses Holly Mosiman, Helen Ha-
begger, Marie Zuercher, and Messrs.
Laurence Burkhalter, Herbert Fretz,
and Harold Hheissen visited in De
troit, Mich, Sunday. They spent the
afternoon and ealy evening acquaint-
ing themselves with points of inter
est about the city and from 8 to 10 p.
m. attended the broadcast of the Ford
Sunday Evening Hour.
n
Rev. Chas. E. Zunckel, pasor of the
Brethren Church in Lima, will speak
to the Peace club, this Wednesday
evening. Coming as representative
of one of the historical peace church
es. Rev. Zunckel is interested in clari-
flying and interpreting the position OF
the conscientious objector as it is
stated in the draft bill passed last
fall.
Mrs. Lenore Myers, freshman COM
position instructor, addressed mem
bers of the Epworth League at their
regular meeting in the Methodist
church parlors, Sunday evening. She
presented a resume of her class on
"Youth at Worship" which was offer
ed at the Leadership Training school
sponsored by the local Council of Re-
ligious Education.
***
Coach A. c. Burcky, Bluffton col
lege, addressed the College Church
group on the subject, "The Self You
Have to Live With" Sunday evening,
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Elrose

Evangelistic services at Bethesda
closed Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Stauffer
called at the A. ]. Nonnamaker
home and Lendon Basinger home
Sunday afternoon, and were guests
of friends in Findlay Sunday even.
ing.
Mrs. Linda Dray entertained the
L. A. S. of Olive Branch Tuesday
afternoon of last week.
Oliver Spathe called at the Anna
Koontz home last Thursday.
Union prayer services at Bethesda
Thursday evening.
The following friends called at the
M. ]. Stratton home last week
Rev. Zimmerman, of Rawson; Mrs
Golda Battles, Miss Merilyn Battles
Mrs. j. c. Christman, Rose, Nancy
and Edgar, of Findlay; Mr.. anc
Mrs. c. w. Klingler, Jeanann ano
Don, and Bernard Stratton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Brauen called
at the Lendon Basinger home Sun.
day evening.
Miss Dorothy Edinger was sup
per guest at the Ami Nonnamake,
home Thursday evening celebrating
her and Miss Faery Nonnamaker':
birthday anniversaries.
Miss Bette Edinger was an over
night guest of Miss Joan Battle.
Thursday.
Mrs. Dorothy Basinger and Mrs
Golda Nonnamaker spent THURSDAY
afternoon with Mrs. Mildrew Koont,
in Bluffton.