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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-11
H E r Els MORE ABOUT
Main Street

pointing out democracy Ia on
trial today throughout the world
Van PsAsnoo and Tommy Pet
erson. Falkland. were In Olympia
last week end sitting In the sen
ate gallery ~ Observers.
Deputy Prosecutor Horace Ger
returned Monday from q trip 10
southern California with the cheer
full report that he missed the
floods and bad weather going both
ways.
stat. Pa,rolmsn u. 4. Camp
bell makes his name sound like an
Alias when he starts talking Nor
wegian. And Undersherif Clyde
knowles does q remarkably Scan
dinsvian-like job of answering him.
Robert 4. johnson of Tacoma,
who 10 working In the Seattle post
of1ce, spent Monday In MS nome
town visiting friends.
Cameron Wilson. former c. p. ..
student. barely missed being se-
cepted a. a cadet In the naval air
corps. He plans to try out for
the Royal Canadian air force soon.
Leonard Voelker, leaving for the
nonce the new house he 10 building
himself in Ffrcreat. commenced q
new job Nondsy with the Tacoma
Plumbing Supply Co.
I'M I.eith. Tacoma naval ressrv-
ist. now on ACTIVE duty at the
Bremerton navy yard. was In town
Saturday. long enough to announce
he had received a promotion. He's
now working In the accounting
office.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-11
5, $3.50 Persons Enter
Park Over Weekend

Largest single day attendance
for the season was recorded at
Rainier National Park Sunday.
Cars entering the park numbered
1888 and carried 1888 shers.
spectators and sightseers. With
the group coming for Saturdays
spring skiing as well the total
weekend count was $3.50 persons
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-11
Petroleum Rail Freiuhi
Order Upheld by Court

WASHINGTON - The supreme
court Monday upheld an interstate
commerce commission order pre-
scribing rail freight rates on
petroleum products from western
refineries 10 the Pacific North
westa Inland Empire"
The court acted without pre-
senting q formal decision.
The decision ends . lively con-
test between carriers over the
profitable traffic.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-11

Funeral services were held IN
Dan Francisco Monday for Mrs.
Oneta Parkins, n. who died Sat
urday 1t the home Of her daugh-
ter, Nrs. Ernest Holman Of Oak
land.
Ma Parkins. who formerly re-
sided in Tacoma and Enumclaw,
was IN active member Of the
Order At Eastern Star in Pierce
county. prior to moving to Cali
fornia, and vas past matron Of
the Enumelaw chapter.
Other than Mrs. Holman. she
leaves her husband, Charles n.
two daughters. Mrs Lucia Cook
q Buckley and Mrs. Helen Cor
don Of San Francisco. and five
grandchildrsn-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-11
Indo- China. Thailand
To Sign Pact Tuesday

SHANGHAI A peace agree
ment between French Indo-Chins
and Thailsnd will be signed al
Tokyo Tuesday at 4 p. N, Gil p.
n, Monday psf the official Do
mel news agency reported Mon
day.
II Was expected that Foreign
Minister Yosuke MstsuokA would
leave on a journey 10 Moscow,
Berlin and Rome as soon as the
last formslities Of settling the
lndo-China crisis ayv concluded.
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GAARD TO LECTURE

Conrad Gard will speak on
Headlines in the News and Bible
Prophecies Tuesday night at s
o'clock at Hotel Winthrop. The
lecture will be sponsored by the
Anglo-Saxon federation.
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EMMETT BRrGHrMAN

Emmett Bnghtman. A.. OF Yelm.
died at local hospital Saturday.
He was born in Roy. but had lived
most of his life in Tacoma. where
he worked as lsborer. Surviving
are a sister. Mrs. c. A. Shelton.
Yelm; two brothers. Cecil c., Roy.
and Christy NJ. Portland. Ore,
and hslf-brother. r. T. Chandler.
Tacoma. Mellinger will announce
the funeral.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-11

WASHINGTON - White House
Secretary stephen T. Early today
inferentislly denied Hungarian
Newspaper reports that President
Roosevelt had offered Jugoslavia =
security guarantee n It would re-
frsin from joining the axis.
That story came out Of there
after German infiltration." Early
said. 4 remember reports that
suppossdsy eaihs out Of our en-
bassy n Poland After German
occupation"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-11
MINING MAN DIES

W ALL4AtE, Idaho = Jerome J.
Day, 81, one of North Idaho's
best known mining figures, died
Sunday at Phoenix, Ariz., after
an illness Of two months.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-11

ROME = Newspapers attacked
the United states today for scan
dalcus Intrusion into European
war politice.' charging that Presi-
dent Roosevelt had offered mill
tary aid TO Jugoslavia in return
for Jugoslav refusal to Join the
ana.
The Newspaper Nessaggero said
The offer resulted from pressure
exerted on the United states by
British Prime Minister Winston
Churchill.
This aid, which, incidentally.
Jugoelavia never asked for. 10 for
the purpose of equipping her to
defend m independence which
never has been menaced." Mes
saggero said.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-11

II you're not using it. sell il with
a Fast-Aetion Times Want Ad.
Phone Main 1851.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-11
JAMES +. GOOCH

James Franklin Gooch, 20. 1927
Market st. was stricken suddenly
Sunday. and died en- route TO the
hospital. He was born In Bowling
Green, Pike county, Missouri. and
had lived in Tacoma IA years. He
was a retired carpenter. and a
member Of Centralia acre No. 512.
y. o. L. Surviving are two sons.
Everett and Bert Goocf OF TIA
coma; two daughters. Mrs. Dsx-
xie Harper of Bremerton and
Mrs. Hazel Hill OF Tacoma: one
sister, Mrs. Fannie Unsell Of Okla
homa City, Okla. and eight grand
children. Buckley-king will an
nounce the funeral.
FRED c. AXLUND
Fred Charles Axlund, 81, OF 1897
Ea- ! st. died in a local hospital
Sunday at 3;+5 p. m. He was born
in Reed, Mich, and had lived in
Tacoma IS years. Axlund w~s n
shipping clerk for the Sizer Box
Co. and had worked for that con-
Germ the last IL years. He was =
member Of Tacoma aerie No. 3,
+. o. f. and of the Royal
Arcanum No. 1907. He also be-
longed to the Sawmill and Timber
Workerx' union NJ 9AN2 ana the
Trinity Methodist church. He
leaves his wife. Christina Of the
home; two sons. Frederick. jr.. and
Vernard OF Tacoma; his father.
John Axlund; 4 sister. Mrs. Ellen
Anderson. both Of Tacoma. and
five brothers. Frank and Axel of
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-11
ALLAN M,cULLoUGH

Allan Mccullough, rs. in Ia
ooma's earlier days well-known
mining engineer and metallurgist,
died at his home, 1105 So.
Sprague, Saturday at 1890 p. m.
Born in Canada, he came to
Washington when it WAS a terri
tory. and had lived So years in
Tacoma. save for a period Of serv-
ice in the Boer war. widower.
his only surviving relative is a
sister, Mrs. Charlotte Mccullough
Wilson. Georgetown. Ont. Can.
Funeral services will be held at
AIS p. m. Tuesday from Mellin-
gers chapel.
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TORKEL TUFTEsKOG

Torksl Tufteskog, 81, OF 1915
Market St. died Sunday in a local
hospital. He was born In Norway
and had lived in Tacoma five
years He WAS a member Of the
Timber Workers union. Surviving
are two brothers. Torkel, ar, of
Silverton. Ore. and Ole Tufteskog
Of Norway. Lynn will announce
the funeral.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-11
Obituary Notices

Seattle and Edward. Albert and
David OF Tacoma. Buekley-king
will announce the funeral.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-11
WANk G. ELLIS

Frank Charles Ellis. Il. Of 2110
No. Steele st. died In q local hos
pstal Saturday. He was a retired
switchman for the Tacoma d.
vision OF the Northern Pacific
railroad. and prior TO accepting
that position. Was night yard
master. Before coming to Tacoma,
he had worked on other railroads.
including the Illinois Central. Ore
son Short Lane and the Union
Pacific. He retired In July OF 1888,
after 26 years service. He was
born In Maine and had lived In
Tacoma ~ ysars. Surviving are
his wife, Elizabeth Of the home: a
son. Harold c. Ellis of Shelton:
one daughter. Mrs. Teresa Pam
blum of Los Angeles. Cal. and two
grandchildren. He Was q member
Of State lodge No. IS. y. a A. NJ.
Buckley-King will announce the
funeral
MRS. ELIZABETH &. POWELL
Mrs. Elizabeth Crothers Powell,
81, died at her home. 2702 No. sth
st, Saturday at 1:45 p. m. She had
lived in Tacoma SO years, and In
the United States for ~ years,
having been born In Belfast, Ire
land. She was member OF the
Presbyterian church and the o. K.
s. of Long Beach. Cal. The widow
of J. Winfield Powell. she 10 sur
vived by = son IN Tacoma, w.
Baden Powell; q sister, Mrs. Earl
w. Powell, Tacoma: three broth
ers, Thomas and William Crotherr,
Tacoma. and James. Seattle: two
grandchildren, Roger Baden Pow
ell and Kathleen n. Powell. Ia
coma; five nieces. Dorothy, Jane
and Phyllis Crothers. Seattle, Mrs.
Edna Kelly, Puyallup. and Mrs.
Emma Cole. Quincy. Mass; and
two nephews. Ernest Crothers and
Richard Powell. Tacoma.
Funeral services will be held at
1 p. m. Tuesday from the Mellinger
chapel, with Warren chapter. o.
H. s.. IN charge: interment in
Mountain View burial park.
TORkEL TUFTESkOG
Torksl Tufteskog, 81, OF 1915
Market St. died Sunday in a local
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MRS. SELMA s. DAHL


Mrs. Selma Sophia Dahl. 81.
died Sunday A. $50 p. m. at the
home Of her daughter. Ella NJ.
Dahl. +3ll Fawcett ave, with
whom she lived. She had made
her home in Tacoma five years.
coming here from South Dakota.
othsr than Miss Dahl, ahe leaves
two daughters. Mrs. Elizabeth
Wenzel Of Milwaukee. Wis. and
Mrs. Martha Fetherhuff OF Huron,
So. Oak: two sons. Bert and FL
mer Dahl, also of South Dakota.
and one grandchild. Mrs. Dahl
was a member OF the Degree of
Honor. Storlie will announce the
funeral.
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MRS. CHARLES A. PuIsBURY

Mrs. Charles A. (Florence Mead)
Pillsbury. 81. died at her home at
Harbor Heights, Vashon island,
Sunday at $50 p. m. She had
lived at Harbor Heights for the
past eight years, and was regent
Of Elizabeth Bixbee chapter.
ID. A. r., Of Vashon. She also was
a member Of the First Congrega-
tional church. Tacoma. A native
of Oberlin. Ohio. Mrs. Pillsbury
came TO Tacoma In 1910. She
moved to Seattle in 1922 and ten
years later took up residence on
Vashon Island. Surviving are her
husband, Charles A. Pillsbury; a
son. Robert Poncin, Seattle, and
a brother. Roy Mead, Everett
hellineer will announce the
funeral.
Evening star., 1941-12-16
Club Federation
Plans Christmas
Program Thursday

A Christmas program will be pre-
sented by the District of Columbia
Federation of Women's Clubs at its
meeting at IL am. Thursday at
2600 Sixteenth street NV. This
months meeting was changed to
the third instead of the fourth
Thursday to avoid falling on Christ
mas Day.
Christmas carols will be sung at
the morning session, followed by
luncheon. A surprise program will
be featured during the afternoon
session.
Donations of money for ice cream
and for homemade cakes for the
party to be given for the veterans
at Mount Alto Hospital Friday have
been requested by Mrs. William A
Boss. 1902 Decatur street NV.
Mrs. Henry E. Ewing, chairman
of the Nutrition Committee, has
announced that a class in nutrition
will begin January S, 1912. Already
25 members have registered for the
class.
With the hope of arousing greater
interest in better and more vegetable
gardens the Federation has created
a Garden Committee, with Mrs. E.
Osman Barr as chairman. Mrs.
Barr is president of the Forest Hills
Garden Club, the only garden club
affiliated with the Federation.
Members have been requested to
fill out cards stating the number
of soldiers they will entertain as
guests Christmas Day. Mrs. Will
liam Calvin, chairman of the
Recreation Committee, is in charge
Of this project.
Evening star., 1941-12-16

B. Stein. %: William w. Wiley, jr.,
"a; Rex M. Murff, %; William Rich
mond McCallum, 26; Charles L.
Davis, %; Vernon E. Hicks, %; Ma
thaniel Herman Eisen, %; Vincent
John Miesner, %; Karl Lee Fearing,
%; Robert D. Swearingen, 27; John
J. Hawse, 27; James William Brown
81, and George w. Apperson, 27.
II Previously Turned Down.
At its meeting the previous week,
the board turned down the appeals
of II out of % men requesting de-
ferments.
Robert C. Little, %, Federal Bu-
reau of Investigation employe, and
Walter F. Emo, %, plumber on a de-
fense housing project, were granted
occupational deferments. Depend
ency ratings were given John w.
Cunningham, "a; John w. Minogue
"a; George E. Allen, %, and David
Jacobson, "a.
Inductions of Christ w. Kyriazis,
%, and Raleigh T. Daniel, %, we're
held up for 80 days by the board.
The case Of John r. Caneva, 26,
Evening star., 1941-12-16
District Draft Board
Rejects a Out Of 16
Deferment Requests
One Youth Allowed
Dependency Plea; Others
Case TO Be Reheurd

Three days after war was declared,
the District Selective Service Board
of Appeals rejected deferment re-
quests of IA out of 16 registrants
whose cases were considered, Sc
lective service headquarters an
nounced last night.
Bernard Lewis Collins, 81, was
granted dependency deferment,
and the case of Seymour D. Lieber-
man, "a, was returned to his local
board for reconsideration. Those
retained in classifications given
them by their local boards we're:
William Richard Frye, 26; Irwin
Evening star., 1941-12-16
Assistant to Hoover
To Address Accountants

Inspector Lee r. Pennington, ad-
miniStrative assistant to J. Edgar
Hoover, will give a talk on "Investi-
gative Accounting" at dinner
meeting of the Washington Chapter
Of the National Association Of Cost
Accountants at the Hamilton Hotel
tomorrow night.
The dinner will begin at 6 pm.
and will be followed by the speak
ing at 8 pm. After Mr.. Penning-
tons talk, a motion picture, Men
of the F. B. l." will be shown to
demonstrate the work of the Fed
eral Bureau of Investigation,
Evening star., 1941-12-16
0. P. NJ. Moves 10 Check
Sales Of BIackout Cloth

In the face of heavy demand on
stores for blackout materials for
windows, the Office of Production
Management issued statement to-
day discouraging the purchase OF
new cloth and suggesting substi-
tues already to be found in homes.
Concerned over reports OF large
buying of so-called blackout cloth
R. r. Guthrie, chief of the textiles,
clothing and equipage branch OF the
Division of Purchases, o. P. M,
sent this telegram to Lew Hahn,
executive director of the National
Retail Dry Goods Association:
Would appreciate your co-opera-
ton regarding purchases OF new
materials for blackout usage. 1t is in
tended that no new yardage be used
for this purpose. There Is no Off
cial blackout cloth, and materials
now in the homes and waste ma
terials should be used. Please ad-
wise your members that it is our
policy to discourage the use Of any
kind of new materials. The present
wave of buying will seriously hinder
our war effort"
Evening star., 1941-12-16
Sigma Kappa
Alunnae to Meet

Plans for participation in the ma
tional defense program will be dis
cussed by the alumnae chapter of
Sigma Kappa Sorority at a meet
ing of the senior group December
%. The meeting will be held at
the home of the president, Mrs.
Clarence @. Graham, 3817 Veazey
street NV, and a Christmas party
will be held following the meeting.
Mrs. Carroll R. Cooper, chairman,
has announced that the annual
benefit card party for the sorority's
philanthropic work will be held
January % at pm. at the Kenne-
dy-Warren. Mrs. Ted Allen, Mrs.
Don C. Smith and Miss Ruth Smith
will assist
Evening star., 1941-12-16
SOdalitV Meeting

The Rev. John w. Stafford, c. S
", will speak on THE Poet al
Christmas" before the Literary Club
of the Sodality Union at $50 pm
Thursday at the Catholic Library
1923 H street NV.
Father Stafford, who is professor
of psychology at Catholic Universe
ty, taught in Illinois before coming
to Washington.
Evening star., 1941-12-16

was retained for additional informa-
ton. Idus Wilson, "a, who had
appealed for a conscientious OBJ
jector status, was placed in Glass
lao available for -combatant
service only at the request of the
Justice Department.
Those Who Appealed.
Those whose appeals were turned
down included George j. Findlay,
"a; Royal E. Olmert, %; Anthony
Albamonte, "a; Morris Ossias, 81;
Richard S. Morgan, %; Albert Ab-
ramson, "a; Philip Louis Silver, "a;
Cornelius Vanderbilt Robinson, % :;
Arthur Salus, 25; Shelton M. john
son, "a; Arthur Miller, %; George
Elmer, %; Michael w Mile, 25;
Robert P. Dent, 81: Richard Earl
Wagner, %; Louis Bernstein, rs, and
William F.. Lynch.
Evening star., 1941-12-16

Tenants of Shanghai. China, are
trying to organize and fight un-
scrupulous landlords.
Evening star., 1941-12-16

Guatemalas successful war on
locusts gave the country a bumper
194l corn crop.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-12-20
Governor Halls Execution
OF Virginia Sharecropper
New Appeal Is Based On Old
Law Concerning Poll Taxes

on the petition until it reassembles
January IL, 1912. according to re-
ports from Thomas H. Stone Of
Richmond and Jchn F.. Finerty OF
New York, attorneys for Waller.
TAX ISSUE RAISED
The poll tax issue was raised be-
cause Odell Waller was tried by 2
jury composed exclusively of pay
ers of virginia's $50 cumulative
poll tax. The petition for q writ
of habeaS corpus presented proof
that non-payers of poll taxes were
Systematically barred from voting
lists and from grand and petit
juries in Pittsylvania County, Vir-
ginia, where the trial occurred.
and that not single non-payer
was. found On any jury list. OF the
0,0OO eligible voters IN the county,
only 5000, about 20 per cent paid
t their poll taxes Ia 1910.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-12-20

RICHMOND. Va.--tSNS)-- The
execution Of Odell Waller, "a
year old Negro sharecropper. fol
the shooting of his white landlord.
Oscar Davis, at Gretna, Va, in
1910 In a dispute over crop shares,
was stayed Thursday until March
goth. 1912 by Governor James II.
Price of Virginia in response to
appeals by workers Defense
League attorneys for time for the
Supreme Court of Appeals OF Vir'
GINA to act upon writ Of habeas
corpus which raises the poll tax
issue.
The petition fol writ Of habeas
corpus, filed last week in VirginiaF
highest court, uncovered an 1870
Act of Congress which, according
to the Workers Defense League
which Is handling walters defense,
may give the Supreme Court OF the
United States new basis FOL
holding payment of poll tax un-
constitutional as a qualification
for voting. The court cannot a
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-12-20
1000 Draftees To
Be Called From
Miss. This Month

At least four thousand Mississip-
pi registrants will be called tor
pre-induction physical examination
by the Army during JANUARY. These
are in addition to approximate ly
two thousand men to be indicted
In the same month on acquisitions
already received from Fourth Grips
Area Headquarters.
This announcement by Brigadier
General Thomas j. Grayson, State
Director, was IN keeping with the
policy Of Governor Paul B. john
son and state Se,ective Service
Headquarters to keep the public
Informed regarding the procure
ment of man-power from our
State.
1t Is estimated that the 1000
men scheduled for pre-induction
physical examination by the Army
during January will be composed
of approximately 2,ico white regis
trents and 1859 colored regis
tran.s. The locatl a Ind dist-ibu-
ton of the examinations are con-
teInplated as fOicws.
AT Meridian, 400 white and 200
coolred; at Tupelo, 200 white and
200 colorcd; ar Jackson, 300 white
and 400 colored; at Greenwood,
GOO white and 400 colored; and at
Camp Shelby, 400 white and AGO
colOred.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-12-20
Xmas Bells Ring At
Black White Store

The Christmas Bells are ringing
at the Black and White Store, at
the corner of Capitol and Parish
Streets, In the heart of JackSon's
downtown shopping district.
Featuring full stock Of mer-
chandise to be found in all leading
department. stores, every nook and
corner of the Black and White Store
is full of practical gifts and gladden.
the heart of every member of the
family bought months ago and be-
ing sold now at the usual Black
and White Stores honest prices.
In the list of things to fill your
gift needs to be found as the Christ
mas Bells ring in the Black and
White Store are Holiday Dresses
in the latest models, Sport Goats in
new tweeds. plain colors, fitted
styles AND. in all sizes, suitable for
winter as well as early spring wear;
sheer chiffon hose, satin and crepe
slips, clothes for boys and girls and
tiny tots, dolls, toys and more toys,
mems robes, ties and shirts.
In the shoe department there are
the latest styles for men, women and
children, including the latest in ma
jorette boots. These are a few OF
the gift suggestions to be found
while the Christmas Bells Ring at
the Black and White Store.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-12-20
Liberal Donations
Made To Christmas
Cheer Campaign

Upon inquiry as to how the con-
tributions for the jackson Negro
Christmas Cheer Club are progress
ing, we find that while the need
of help for the INDECENT Negro poor
of Jackson is much greater than
last year due to a great curtail-
ment of Government Relief spend
ing, we also find that many con-
tributors are doubling their last
years contributions.
One of the most outstanding con-
tributions in this increasing class is
the Ferguson Furniture Company
who contributes $4,000 to this club
to help to brighten and bless the
humble homes of the INDECENT Ne
gro poor on Christmas day.
Long live the Ferguson Furniture
Company and the other good peo-
pie Of jackson
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-12-20
Negro Children's
Christmas Cheer
Organization Meets

Superintendent of Sunday
Schools meeting at Strangers Home
Baptist Church reorganized the
Childrens Christmas Cheer Club. j.
M Martin, president of the Negro
Junior Chamber of Commerce was
elected President of said club, N.
H. Dunson, vice-president, A. L.
Aldridge, vice; j. o. Heron. vice;
j. E. Golden, vice; j. v. Clark, vice;
w. B. Barney, vice; W. Ross, Vice;
T. Taylor, vice. j. Campbell, vice;
l.. Gordon, secretary; j. H. Thur
mond, assistant secretary: j. w
Dixon, treasurer.
This club Is organized by workers
and superintendent of Sunday
Schools, no children over Is years
of age will be permitted to register
their name to be helped by said club,
all children Is years old and under
will please give their name to SUI
perintendent of Sunday School and
their teacher Of Public Schools.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-12-20
Sentenced For
Evading Draft

Observation-Disclosures sem
tence of from one to three years
for classifying his draft questionable
was imposed on Dallas Thompson,
81, here last week by Federal
Judge j. Leroy Adair of the SOUTH
ern district of Illinois on temper
airy assignments in the district.
'The army doesn't need q
fellow like you. You wouldn't
be much use to the army. The
service wants only the best
boys Of America. can't have
much sympathy for YOU, the
Judge said in passing sentence.
District Director Of Selective SER
vice William e. Leahy expressed
complete satisfaction when notified
Of the sentence, saying 1t would
serve as warning to young men
attempting to evade their duty tn
the war emergency.