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Evening star., 1941-11-11
Huskin's Answers
To Questions
By Frederic J. HaSkin.

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on buSineSs?-M. J. p.
A. A recent airline survey showed
that 6712 per cent Of the passengers
being carried are travelling on business.
@. How long has Webster's Dictionary
been published?-M J. H
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printers copy for this edition was writ
ten entirely in the hand of Noah Web
ster and it was truly a one-man job.
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OF the Declaration of Inoependence?-
T. G. H.
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the age of 95.
@. How many recognized breeds Of
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n. Inc AIlleIlCdll rASlllltl CluD llSIS
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@. What is the inscription on the
British World War memorial plaque in
Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris?-R. T. C.
A. The tablet which was unveiled by
the Prince of Wales bears the following
inscription: ITO the one million dead of
the British Empire who fell in the Great
War, of whom the greater part rest in
France"
Evening star., 1941-11-11
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Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-09
Britain Speeds Up
About Attacks
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Africa offensive. There was no Of
ficial confirmation OF this report.
In London Prime Minister Win
ston Churchill declared that Axis
military failures have echoed around
the world" giving fresh hope to
conquered peoples. He spoke at a
farewell luncheon of the Pilgrims
society for Lord Halifax, who leaves
shortly to assume his post as Bri-
tish ambassador to Washington.
Halifax's mission, said Churchill,
is Of prime importance since the
future of the whole world and civil
lization depend upon relations be-
tween the British Empire and the
United States
At the same time Harry L. Hop
kins. President Roosevelt's personal
emissary, arrived in Britain by air
from Lisbon.
French clashes between Thailand
and French Indo-ChineSe forces
were reported but the French de-
MED any formal declaration of war
Belated reports from Zurich told
of rising tension between French
and Germans in occupied France
and described violent outbreaks in
Paris on Armistice day.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-09
State Population
Increase Noted

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 9. up
California's population was set at
6.9O7 1897 today in final and off,
cial compilation of the 1910 census
which showed SO cities of the state
with a population greater than
10000
The complete state census showed
a percentage increase OF PIT over
the 1880 census OF 5.677.2sl. 1t was
the smallest rate of increase in
state history. Between 1920 ano
1880, period of phenomenal
growth. CALIFORNIA; population gain
ed 65.7 per cent.
The states first IS cities in the
1910 census were in order: Los An
geles, San Francisco. Oakland, San
Diego. Long Bectn. Sacramento,
Berkeley, Glendale. Pasadena, San
Jose. Fresno, Stockton, Santa Monl-
ca. San Bernardino and Alhambra.
The list was little changed from
the 1880 rankings. Glendale ana
Pasadena swapped places, Glendale
rising to eighth and Pasadena drop
ping to ninth.
Santa Monica moved ahead OF San
Bernardino for 18th place. Alham-
bra moved ito the fifteenth place
as the only newcomer, supplanting
Alameda.
Only one city OF the first SO show
ed any population decrease. TINS
was Fullerton, which dropped SO
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-09
Roosevelt Calls
Full Dress Review
Of Plans to Arm
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debt limit due to be raised to per-
haps S650OO.O00000 was not neces-
sary.
The draft of the British aid
measure may be offered to congress
tomorrow and reliable sources indi-
Gated that as of now it likely would
take the form of few simple alter
ationS in the Bloom resolution.
passed last year, which permits sale
of munitions TO Latin American
countries.
Such a measure would merely be
an authorization to spend money
for munitions. planes and ships for
Britain. Actual cash appropriations
would have to come later. There
were rumors that the first request
for cash might be anywhere from
81 ,000 100000 to $1,000 00O,0OO The
budget already stands at $l7,485,-
528.49 and the British aid costs
would come in addition to that.
General congressional reaction TO
the presidents budget for regular
and total defense" was favorable
but there was a cool reception to his
proposal to lift all statutory debt
limits. Even Democratic members
of the house ways and means COM
mittee, usually responsive to Mr..
Roosevelt's wishes, disapproved such
a suggestion as did Sens. Harry F..
BYRD, D., Va, Millard E. Tydings,
D., Nd, and Arthur H. Vandenberg,
R. Mich.-all advocates of economy.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-09
City Disrupted
When Crews Quit
In Wage Dispute
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bridges
Woll told the city corporation
counsel's office he would give the
administration one hour to get the
bridges in operation.
AT that time Mayor Edward j.
Kelly was in conference with union
officials at the city hall. Earlier
the mayor had refused to withdraw
the proposed legislation which he
said was part OF a program to
improve the city'S financial plight.
Kelly asserted that even when the
proposed sliding scale of reductions
had been applied to workers earning
over $1,000 a year their pay still
would be over union scale.
Progressive strikes in vital serv-
ices began shortly after am. Elev
ators stopped in the city hall.
"Whitewings" left their brushes and
cans on the streets. Several loaded
garbage trucks were abandoned by
their drivers in the Gold Coast
district. Fifty downtown traffic
lights blinked off.
But the most dramatic bloW-the
simultaneous raising of 80 bridges
-fizzled. One bridge on branch
of the river went up. Policeman
Peter Di Julio ran to the tower. Al
ter 80 minutes the bridge went
down.
I'VE came to a gentle agreement, -
announced Tender Pat Conway.
I'VE just sat down and talked it
over. God gave us tongues and we
used EN-"
Another policeman took a differ
ent line If he touches that but
ton" he announced within hearing
of the tender, I'll touch his but
ton"
Some of the blocked bridges con-
trolled approaches to the south side
grain elevators and mammoth steel
mills engaged in defense produc-
ton. However, no ore was moving
through these channels at this sea-
| son
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-09
Food Stamp Plan
Outlined Here

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Graves said, "and we are making
survey in five southern Califor-
MIA counties TO see if the residents
want the plan started and if it is
feasible for them.
THE plan was started by the
government IS months ago and has
been in operation in Los Angeles,
San Francisco and eight counties
IN the San Joaquin Valley for about
year with marked success"
Families on relief, it was ex-
planned, will be encouraged to raise
the average cost per meal per per-
son from five cents TO 712 cents.
County supervisors always are
delegated TO put the plan in motion
and set up the machinery TO oper-
ate it. The director of agriculture
determines whether the plan will
work in the various counties.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-09
Isolated Arroyo
Hides Stolen Cars

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The sheriff's office estimated that
between $4,000 and $1,000 in equip
ment had been brought there for
stripping.
Stapp admitted his practice wa
to dismantle the stolen cars and
sell parts to various junk yards.
He declined to incriminate anyone
else.
Latest haul was a large truck and
a tractor found intact. Officers
said the tractor had been used tC
cultivate a field near Stapp's home.
The two pieces of equipment were
stolen from a garage in Ell Centro.
Other cars found in the arroyo
were only shells" they had been
stripped so completely. Several were
so dismantled that Identification
will be difficult.
Meanwhile, additional charges
beyond theft of the Smith car
We're under consideration by the
district attorneys office. Petty theft
charges first sent Stapp to Whit
tier and he has been at liberty
under parole less than a year.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-09
Students Protest
Mud Holidays. Say
They're No Fun
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nowhere so now she was trying.
What is your address?" Council
man Wesley He'll inquired.
do l have to tell your" Jean
asked coyly as though he were re-
questing a telephone number and
the audience guffawed.
Earlier, the council had heard
a request from Raymond Reyes, II,
and Dimitre Andres, l3, who asked
permission to string private tele-
phone line over State street. The
request was turned over TO the en-
gineering department for investi-
cation.
AS spokesman, Raymond explain
ed that he wished the line so that
his grandmother, Mrs. Mabel Davis,
who lives on Main street, coulo
converse with his mother, Mrs. Av-
eritt, 227 South Fifth street. There
is no regular telephone connection.
Later, Raymond and Dimitre ex-
planned that they were amateur
radio men and chemists-but most
ly chemists. They have a secret
laboratory. But don't say where
it is. Dimitre cautioned.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-09
EIectron Scope
Now Perfected

NEW YORK. Jan. 8. CUP)-T'he
RCA electron microscope, which
opened TO research scientists a new
world of hitherto invisible beings
has been perfected TO the point
where it is available for use in
medical ana chemical Laboratories,
and in national defense, it was
announced today
James Hitler of the RCA research
laboratories told a convention Of
the institute of radio engineers
that the electron microscope had
been reduced one-half in size and
cost and perfected so any competent
laboratory worker can operate it.
The electron microscope magni-
fies objects 100000 times and brings
inc view viruses and bacteria which
heretofore were invisible because
they are smaller than the wave
length of light itself.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-09
FUNERAL HELD
FOR JAPANESE

Funeral services Tor Tsuneklck
Horiye, 90. japanese rancher OF the
Holtville district who died We'd
nesday, We're scheduled at the Le-
mons chapel at 7:30 p. m. Thurs
day and at the japanese Christian
church in El Centre at p m.
Friday.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-09
Scanning !. Y
News Horizon
MUST FACE TRIAL
IN SUPERIOR COURT

Sisto Martinez was ordered to trial
in superior court on a charge OF
contributing to the delinquency OF
a l4-year-old Brawley girl, Judge
II. b. Griffin said Wednesday after
a preliminary hearing in Brawley
Justice court. MARTINEZ admitted
taking the girl TO Los Angeles with
him, officers said, and after his
arrest in the coast city said he
wanted TO marry her.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-09
DIVORCE GRANTED

Eta Mae ROBERTSON accused
Thomas Frank Robertson of cruelty
in a divorce suit filed Wednesday.
She said they were married in
Greene county, Arkansas II years
ago and separated Jan. 6. They have
four children aged from TO 16
years of age.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-09

per cent.
Seven cities showed gains of so
per cent or better The largest IN
crease was registered by Burbank,
which more than doubled its 1880
population with a gain OF 1861 pei
cent. Lynwood increased an even SO
per cent: haywood 579; Beverly
Hills 53.9; Inglewood SAC; Lodi 63.2;
and San Gabriel 64.3. Twelve cities
moved into the 10000 class during
the decide.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-09
MASONIC LODGE
MEETS MONDAY

FL Centre lodge No. 384, +. and
A. M, will have its stated meeting
Monday night at 7:30 o'clock in the
Masonic temple.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-16
Open Session
For Juniors
Mrs. Aus Is Chsirmsn OF
Chrisimss Program

An open meeting. 10 which
members are allowed To bring
guests, will be held by the
Junior Woman's club on Tues
day afternoon nj 80 In the
clubrooms.
Mrs. Lawrence Aus, chair
man of Christmas welfare. has
promised a most interesting
program, including. in part.
musical selections and n book
reading OF "Craig's Wife" by
Mrs. Edward Shackleford of
the Tacoma Theater Guild.
Donations ~ food. clothing or
monetary equivalent vii be re-
ceived. and proceeds will he used
for charity.
Mrs Morley Brotmsn will pre-.
side st the business session, and
Mrs. James r. CASTOR vlil be In
troduced into the club - q new
mfmbfr,
Co-chalrmen for ths dessert
luncheon are Mrs Fred Frlbere
ana Mrs. Oliver Halm. Assisting
during the social hour viii h.
Mesdsmss Roger Holt, Archie Nc.
Donald. J. Marvin Lynn. Paul New
man and w. J. O'Brisn. Table dec
orauons will be In holiday trssi-
tionai colors with Mr.. and Mrs,
Santa cisus forming the center
piece.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-16

The social chairman. Mss kath-
crime Doud and her assistant Miss
Beth Redwsy, have named Mrs
Eugene White and Mrs John Ar
mason johnson as hostesses. and
their assistants include Mrs. A. W
Goodman. Mrs. William Jolliffe.
Mrs. Alfred Gray and the Misses
Helen Miller. Ingeborg Eide. LOIS
Hartman. Ruth Moore and Esther
Herseth.
The evenings program is a sur
prise one in all its features. with
a formal portion in charge of Mrs.
John Mead. Mrs. Theodore Lynn
and Miss Hilds Meisner. while a
frolic following is in the hands of
the Misses Claudia Hill. Helen
Andres and zelma Day.
University women have for
many years brought TO their
Christmas party gifts for the Or
thopedic children. all wrapped and
with an accompanying label indi-
eating the contents so II may be
appropriately bestowed. This year
is to he no exception. and mem
hers are reminded that the chill.
dren's party is the day following
their own.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-16
Bride-Elect
Is Feted
Two Parties This Weekend
For Miss klopfenstein

Two more charming affairs
for Miss Betty Klopfenstein,
bride-elect of Mr.. Joseph Fit
terer of Ellensburg, were
given this weekend, the first,
a luncheon at the Rainier club
in Seattle, and the second, a
bridge tea Sunday afternoon
at Lakewood Terrace.
Miss klopfenstein's we'd
ding will be solemnlzed on
Dec. 20 in st. Leo's church.
The party in Seattle was given
bv Mrs. Clarence p. Klopfenstein,
aunt of the bride-elect, who IL the
attractive daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Klopfenstein Of this
city.
Guests were seated at an ex-
ouisite table centered by an ar
rangement of gardenias and white
chrysanthemums. surrounded by
individual corsages for the guests
On the table also were slender
white tspers set in silver holders
Cleverly. the gifts were presented
10 the bride-elect from huge
white top hat, trimmed with les
tive white silk braid.
Present at the party were Mrs.
Fred Klopfenstein, the bride-elects
mother. Mrs. Clarence F. klopfen-
stein, jr., daughter-in-law of the
hostess, Mrs. Cleveland Ives, Mrs.
Samuel Conrad. Miss Oman Al
baugh. Mrs. P. G. Fitterer, grand
mother of the bridegroom-to-be,
Mrs. Clarence Fitterer, his mother,
Miss Betty Davis. Mrs. Noyce Rus
sell and Miss Frances Mcpherson,
an aunt of the bride-to-be.
Hostesses at Lakewood were two
Of the bride-elect's attendants. Miss
Ruth Melendy and Miss Margery
Meyer. Their party was ESQ
miscellaneous shower. and they
used gay red candles and Christ
mas decorations.
Guests included Mrs. Conner f.
Gray. Mrs. John Winship, Mrs.
Keith Began. Misses Wyona Die
mer. Katherine Foss, Doris Cham
bers, Mary Gordon, Mary Cath
crime Hager. Lucille Veith, Martha
Mcneil, Dodie Dean. Betty Gal
braith and Oman Albaugh.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-16
Yule Tea
For Faculty
Pacific Lutheran Women
Entertain Monday

The Associated Women Stu
dents of Pacific Lutheran col
lege held their annual Christ
mas tea honoring faculty
wives and Lutheran ministers
wives of Tacoma Monday af-
ternoon in the Trinity Luther
an church parlors.
Presiding at the gayly dec
GRATED tea table were the
Misses Nadine Friedline and
Margaret Taylor. president
and vice president, respective
ly, of the largest women's
campus organization.
Guest speaker was Miss Jennie
johnson, formerly of Chicago and
now resident of Tacoma. Miss
Johnson spoke on Christmas carols.
On the program. for which Miss
Helen Church was chairman, was
piano solo by Miss Margaret
Davidson. Miss Georgianna Atl<in-
son, p. L. c. drum majorette. gave
a tap dance. Vocal selections were
by Miss Betty Hanson and Incl
dental music by Miss Marjorie
Wentworth.
Miss Floy Pearson, junior in the
college of education, was general
chairman for the annual tea. In
charge OF invitations were the
Misses Carrie Person and Dorothy
Johnson; refreshments. June Jer-
ness and Arlene Gjertsen; deco
rations, Adeline johnson. Pauline
Martin and Noreen Stendal: pub
licity. Dorothy Herstine. Margaret
Hill, Doree Sachs. Helen Blomelie
and Lillian Blomelie, Others as
sisting were the Misses Mildred
Reese, Gladys Anderson. Nancy
Lund. Ida Aabers, Valborg Huse-
DO, Joan johnson and Rhoda Lee.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-16
Alpha Club
Has Party
Members Meet Monday
For Yulefide Affair

Alpha Study club members
were entertained by Mrs.
Harry Hessert Monday after
noon at one of their out
standing events of the year
their annual Christmas party
and l o'clock dessert luncheon.
The committee for the affair
consisted of Mrs. James Tay-
Tor. Mrs. Clifford Blows and
Mrs. Caryl Irish. The party.
always a gala affair. has long
been a tradition with Alpha
members.
For the occasion. the house was
beautifully decorated in Christmas
green's and red tapers Christmas
favors marked each guests place
at the table. An old-fsshioned
Christmas motif was used through
out.
As W We custom NJ Alpha
Christmas parties, the Christmas
story from the Bible WAS given
by Mrs. W. p. wasley. The after
moons program was interpreted
with the singing Of Christmas
carols. Christmas games were
played and the afternoon was
brought TO close with the Christ
mas tree and exchange of gifts.
Each member brought a jar OF
preserves 10 be given 10 some
charity at Christmas time.
Members are Mesdames Paul
Anderson. Charles Bsttin, J. W.
Bixel, clifford Blows. George
Brewer. Fred Brown. Louis Brown.
s. L. Hampson. II. J. Hards, Harry
Hessert, Caryl Irish, Victor Mil
Ter. r. T. Short. James Smyth.
James Taylor. J. r. Tilton. w. p.
Wagley, Sherman Ingels, w. c.
Boynton. Walker Todd. Claude
Miller, A. NJ. Craig, Herman Nord-
fors and Herbert Gay.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-16
Y.W.C.A. 10 Present
Mrs. CLARK tuesday

The Y. w. c. A. will present
Mrs, Stewart Clark IN a lesson
demonstration in the art of max
ing Christmas greens on Tuesday
afternoon at i:i5 In Weyerhaeuscr
hall.
During the afternoon Mrs. Clark
will show many new decorations
for the inside and outside OF the
home.
This is the third year the Y. W.
G. A. has presented Mrs. Clark.
and many groups are planning 10
attend the last Of the demonstra-
tons Mrs. Clark win make In Ia
coma before the holidays.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-16
Professor
To Speak
League of Writers 10
Her Of Holy Lend

A personal travel talk, Tho
Holy Land Celebrates Christ
mas" viii be given NJ the
meeting Dec. 20 of the TIA
coma branch Of tho League
Of Western Writers. Speaker
Of the evening viii be Prof.
Lyle s. Shclmidine Of the Col
lere Of Puget Sound faculty.
The meeting will be held at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. u.
r. Maybin.
Prof shelmldins. 81 ens time.
made . tour of the Holy Land and
spent considerable time In Jsru-
salem while on a vacation trip
when teaching Of Antioch college
In the Near East. Hs viii tell Of
Interesting incidents and personal
observations II historic spots In
Palestine. and will also describe
one Of the most famous of ell
Christmas celebrations. thai held
In the Holy Land where the Christ.
mas spirit had liz birth.
Mrs. Robert A. Western 10 chair
man Of the hospitality COMMITTEES
named by Mrs. ". n. Msybin.
chapter president. oshsrs On the
committee are Mrs.. H~rnics mar
ton. Mrs.. Thomas Brown and Mrs.
Corinne Jones'
The meeting IL open 10 members
~ the league and their Gussts and
s.is Ia the hour sat for gathering.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-16
Mrs. Chase Enfer+sins
eerly American Glass Club

Mrs. Roger Chase was hostess
at the Town House Monday after
noon 10 members of Unit No. /.
Early American Glass club. The
speaker of the afternoon was Miss
Clara Reynolds Of Seattle, who
spoke on "Old Toys" Miss Rey-
nolds has one Of the largest col
lections Of old toys on the Pacific
coast
Each member Of the club brought
a toy 10 be sent TO the Washing
ton Children's home. This took
the place Of the usual exchange of
Christmas gifts.
Mrs. Howard seabury and Mrs.
James Grove assisted the hostess
during the afternoon.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-16
Daughter Born Dec. II
Io Mr.. and Mrs. SAnders

Mr.. and Mrs Robert Sanders
tsusan simpson, are receiving
congratulations on the birth Of a
daughter. judith Berns. Dec. II a.
81. Joseph's. hospital
Sharing the fluctuations are the
little girls grandparents. Mr.. and
Mrs. J. P. Simpson and Mr.. and
Mrs. George Sanders. all Of Taco
ma, and a great grandfather. Mr..
p. e. Simpson, OF Evansville. Ill