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Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-11-20

GOUu Old Days.
This newspaper drew it's first
breath as the pet, particular child
of the Greenbelt Journalistic Club.
It's birthdate is November II, 1887,
when Is godfathers met to choose
the first editor and staff. Five of
these greybeards are still in town.
Ii You yzsnt TO hear about the good
old q ~ hRae Sowell, who was
Hlub; Levi Pittman
who served as
0n Jiie original staff,
-..-~enS yrers Clifton Cockill
- John =. Murray.
Control of the paper was vested
in the citizens of Greenbelt, as each
townsperson was ipso facto a
member of the Journalistic Club.
Thus was set up probably the
most democratic newspaper that
ever served a community.
Mimeographed At First
The first issue Of the Cooperator,
dated November "a, 1887, is MINI
eographed on green, letter-sized
sheets that are fastened with sta
Piles. Its editor was Louis Besse-
mer, who was also Greenbelt's first
mayor. The quaint charm of old
EN- times is revealed in stories of
the delays in furniture delivery
and the absence of street lights.
The bookstore was still anticipating
a grand opening. 1t is announced,
with an exclamation mark, that
"Greenbelt now has 1859 families;
"the school has "a pupils and 6
teachers. The names and plat
forms of the first IL candidates for
Town Council are given.
Editor Bessemer was succeeded
in time by Editor Bob Volckhausen,
who in turn gave way to Aaron
Chinitz. Different departments
and features began to crystalline,
some to enjoy only a brief span,
others to run for long periods and
have great popularity and infiu-
ence. Some that we no longer
have with us are the Wandering
Photographer, The 1nquiring Re-
porter, Mrs. Greenbelt, Clusters
Last Stand Comments on current
issues by our friend Howard Gus
teri, and so on. Dorothy East
edited a children's page. The
Bull Pen, rough and rowdy COM
mentary on town topics, stepped on
many local toe in the course of
its headlong career. Friends of
the author finally persuaded him
that it was no longer safe to con-
tinue, though many mourned the
passing of the Bull Pen.
Formal Changed
Editor Chinitz introduced in
September, 1888, a snappy new 16-
page, letter-size Cooperator print
ed by the photo-offset process,
which expanded to tabloid size the
November of the following year,
under Editor Donald H. Cooper.
With his extensive newspaper ex-
perience, Don lacked up our pro-
fessional standards to high pitch.
Under the new printing process
pictures were quite cheap, and
Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-11-20
Message from Roy Braden
GOVERNOR H. R. O'CONO

This week marks the fifth ami
versary of the life of the Cooper
ator in Greenbelt. l am glad to
have this opportunity to express
to you and to your predecessors
the thanks of the manager and the
staff for the part you have played
in forming the Greenbelt Commu-
nifty.
It has meant a great deal of
work, many hours of time have
been sacrificed in this service, but
l think you have had that feeling
of satisfaction in knowing that the
work you have done has been
worthwhile. The Cooperator is a
well-organized and established ser
vice in this community and the
people look forward to reading the
publication each Friday. 1t is a
publication Of which we can all
feel justly proud.
Again may l take this opportun-
ity to express our thanks and ap-
preciation to each and every one
of you and to voice the hope that
you will carry on to even better
Continued on Page ~
Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-11-20
Cooperator Record Reoiewed
To Mark Fifth Anniversary
By ANNE HULL

The Greenbe weekly
without break which something record
has had hard life but
editor and of makeup with going
like butterflies and finances eenay the brink of disaster AS
editor cheeuy it, however, There's always been
left the end of for swell party?'
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-03
Raid Sirens Can't Compete
With Roar Of Large Cities

flashed to a central authority
there. A very thorough system
has been set up whereby those in
charge of sirens are notified and
warnings are given all over town.
Skip Tricky Signals
In Britain there was no attempt
to have q long sound followed by
short one. The simplest method
was adopted long wavering
sound, up and down, up and down.
The banshee cry OF 500 sirens has
been entirely effective. Only a
drugged or a drunken sleeper fails
to hear the sirens when they let
go at night.
So. Lesson No. s: Following
the experience Of London. there
should he sirens placed all over
town so that each does not
have to cover a radius of more
than . half mile. In the down
town skycraper districts,
sound should be sent both
horizontally and vertically, the
latter because of the tall build
ings where the alarm must be
heard.
The long wsverins up and down
sound should be adopted. In Brit
ain. the All Clear signal Ia a long
steady sound on the siren, with nc
wavering.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-03
Four Evacues Of Honolulu
Return 10 Relatives Here

During the attack we could
hear the bombs fall and see
the anti-aircraft. A piece of
shrapnel hit house next door
and chased out the Japanese
family living there. There WAS
damage to stores, q school and
some homes about three blocks
from our house."
The Tacomans arrived home by
train from San Francisco. Mrs.
Mahaffsy and Mrs. Brown reached
the city Thursday night and the
Scudders in the morning.
With them was their cold little
island-born dog. part pomeranian
and part cocker, who found little
comfort in the rigorous climate Of
Tacoma. The family was trying to
keep him warm In the heavy folds
of a Matson line towel.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-03
Will Install
New Officers
Gronge Ceremonies
MondoY Evening

New officers Of Al the Oranges
IN Pierce county vii Be- installed
At public ceremonies Monday eve
mig. Jan. S. At $50 in the hall Of
Fr1itland Grange. FL miles south
Of Puyallup on the Lskeview high
way.
Otto REESE. past master of
McMillin Grange and at present
state assistant steward. will IN
stall the officers OF Pierce County
Pomona Grange. and subordinates
at Edgewood. Marion, Puyailup,
Roy. Elk Plain. Kapowsin. Chop,
McMillin. Clover Creek. Benston.
Collins. Greendsle. Graham, James
Sales. Harris Lake. Fox Island.
Fruitland. Firwood. Riverside Val
ley. Sumner. Fife and Elbe.
Those in Charge
Phis Harm and Emma Harm OF
mcMillin will be the regalis and
emblem bearers. Mrs Daisy Webb
Of Riverside Is in charge Of the
tableaux and William wrigley of
Fox Island Grange will lead the
singing.
Those interested in new ideas on
cooking and sewing and home
hints are invited to Fruitland
Grange at 10 a. m, Jan. 5, when
Anna slsvin, state home economies
chairman. will lead in instruction.
All masters are requested to
bring their new candidates TO
Marion Grange Tuesday, Jan. s,
at $50 p. m. for initiation in the
first and second degrees. The
Riverside Valley Grange team will
exemplify the work.
To Meet Jan. D
Pierce County Pomona Grange
Master l. L. Larson has issued a
call for masters council meeting
at James Sales hall Friday, Jan. 9.
at Sis p m.
The 1912 officers of Pomona
Grange will fill the chairs at the
first county meeting Jan. 10 at
10 a. m. in the Chop hall.
Ruth McGovern, Pomona lectur-
er, announces that Juvenile Grange
officers throughout the county viii
be installed during the lecture
hour State Matron Carrie Carter
has been invited to be installing
officer.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-03

Continued from Page one)
removed and tiers Of army hunks
installed in every room-in some
cases q to a room.
The convoy Of three pass
enger ships and accompanying
war vessels xig-xagged and
constantly changed position.
The ships were BACKED out.
And we were a little saddle sore
from wearing life preservers all
the time" said Mrs. scudder.
But we found the warships very
comforting"
The Scudders, who were married
in the islands last March. were
happy to come home.
we are suffering no III effects. "
Mrs. scudder ssid. we did have
to black out our house and no one
could even smoke outdoors.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-03

In addition TO this order. the
attorney general Thursday issued
a regulation prohibiting Japanese,
Italian and German aliens from
travelling beyond the limits OF their
home communities without ap-
provsl of federal authorities.
Notice Of one week is required
by the government. which retains
the right to deny the request
when the welfare OF the general
public" is involved.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-03
0oday:s
Quotes
BY UNITED PRESS


-Amevsca Ard the Philippians
Ave become brofhen In blood for
- eefenss Of their common
Iassa.--Frsneis B. ssyrs, CU. 8.
high commissioner.
Ths selective service program
proves that millions Of American
chil1rsa ara resolving . hopeleesly
ina1eQuate education because Of
the eevernnsent's pitifui aiiot-
ment 81 school fnnd~"-william 4.
Civsns (Natio,- II Education assoc
iation.)
Similar forces have carried the
United States Into two World
warn within . quarter Of . cen
tury. aad prevention Of . third,
may depend On Anglo-American
sels1ar1fy - create . system Of
word erder"-Prof. Paul Birdsall
(wiiiiams coIlese).
~w.r proiisse,,ns !. soom,ns"
Sen. Robert n. LaFollette, Jr.
the state department. should
aegotiase with Mexico for the
scquisitien Of Lower California,
because u nay bs . fueling base
for Jap submarines operating off
the Pacific coast, Sen. Robert r.
Reynolds.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-03
Teacher Dies
In Hospital
Mis- Rosds DsnnY's
nltos On Saturday,

Funeral services for n1i.s Rcxie
~ Denny. popular mathematics
teacher On the Anss r. Stewart
school stan. win b held satur-
day ct IL y m. from Buckley
King chapel win DR.. Milton A.
Marcy ocf1ciatins. asnkstsd BY vida
chapter. o. Z. 3. tn body win
- cent 70 ouansr CITY. O, for
burial In the Friends' cemetery.
niss Denny. q resident II the
wilsontan spta. disd 1husday IN .
local hospital. whRre she had been
since IN Hines last July. She
was . native Of Quaker City. O..
coming 10 racoma ~ ysars ago.
ohe hid taught school for %
yDars. Her first post IN Tacoma
was m Whitman erode school. She
moved to Stewart school upon IT.
oompletion. and remained there
through last year.
ohe was . member Of the
Daughter Of the Nile: . past
worthy matron Of Vida chapter.
o. Z. D.: the First Methodist
church. where M was active m
Sunday school work: and al teach
en- organizations Of the city.
Surviving are two eisters. Miss
Jessie Denny. and Mrs. Helen
Wolfe. both of Quaker City. O.;
two brothers. n. c. and oilas w.
Denny. both q Cambridse. O.;
two niecss. Afiss Betty and Miss
Janice Wolfe Of Quaker City; and
one nephsw In New York City.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-03
Jail Man After
Wife Succumbs
Continued from Page One)

Continued from Page One)
to the family home on the Goldsu
road and DR.. Long pronounced the
woman dead.
DIR. Long said the woman
had been badly beaten up"
and had been dead "at least
three hours. possibly four"
An autopsy performed by DR..
Long Friday revealed that the
woman had died of shock resulting
from "a beating around the head"
Young was unable to tell a
coherent story Of what happened
to sheriff's deputies Thursday and
was questioned again Friday by
Undersheriff Clyde Knowles and
Deputy Prosecutor Marshall Nc
Cormick.
Young, who Ia the father of
three children and is employed at
the Seattle Tacoma shipyards. told
Mccormick that he came home
about 1880 a. m. Thursday and
found his wife. his wifes sister and
her husband, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Farris, engaged in a drinking
party.
After drinking some him
self. Young said he went to
bed while his wife and the
Farrises went to their home
nearby.
About a. m. Young said he was
awakened by his wife who was
drunk and who grabbed him by the
hair. Young said he kicked her
in the face with his foot and she
fell to the floor where he worked
her over" with his shoes which ne
was not wearing when he kicked
her.
With his wife were Gene Maru
and Ed Butler who told Young not
to be rough with her. Butler
pulled him away from his wife,
Young says.
Later Young SAYS he revived
his wife by pouring cold water
on her face, whereupon she
took out a pocketl<nife and
ripped her clothes down the
front and threw the garments
In the fire.
Young then says he tried 10
sober her up by spanking her with
a broom but was not certain
whether he used the handle or not
although he knew she had blood
all over her head. Mrs. Young
told her husband that she was
/ going to die about 2:30 In the
/ afternoon.
/ As a result OF the beating Mrs.
Young collapsed and Young placed
/ her on the bed. This occurred
about 1890 in the morning. -Four
hours later Young tried TO awaken
her, remembering what she had
said about dying at $50
Unable to rouse his wife,
Young called In his brother
in-law. Finding the woman's
cheek cold. a passage Of scrip
ture was read by Farris and
the family Bible Was placed
on her body. The two men
then went and called DIR.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-03
Banfz 10 Address
Chamber sForum

Our Highway Program for
1912 is to be the topic for dis
cussion at the Chamber of Com
merce luncheon forum Monday
noon in Hotel Winthrop.
Burwell Bantz, director of the
state department of highways. will
be the guest speaker.
The public is invited to attend
the forum session, at which Gerald
Longstreth will preside.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-03
Aliens Guns, Cameras and Radios
Placed in Police Dept. Vault

Radios, cameras and firearms
surrendered to the police depart
ment by aliens Of countries with
which United States is at war
were removed TO the police vault
Friday morning. Capt of Detec-
tives William Farrsr revealed.
Order TO aliens to surrender
cameras. short-wave radios and
firearms was issued last week by
Attorney General Francis Biddle
from Washington. d. C.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-03
CUTS HEAD IN FALL

Otto Zimmerman. g.. Of 1909 LIST
ave. Seattle. was treated in the
County hospital Thursday night
for scalp decorations and a skinned
nose sustained when he fell down
the stairs at 1s03is Pacific ave.
police said. After first aid. he
was brought to the station and
booked for drunkenness.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-03
Robertson.

hoDerisOn.
Mrs. Youngs body was removed
to Buekley-King awaiting funeral
announcement.
She is survived by her father.
Charles Jerry; three brothers. Law
renee, Sherman and Donald Jerry.
one sister. Mrs. Agatha Starr, and
grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs. Domin-
ick Jerry, all of Muckleshoot: one
sister, Mrs. Eleanor Bagley of
Tulalip. and three children, Judy,
John and Doris Young, all of the
home.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-03
TWO LIQUOR ARRESTS

George Pagni. a., waiter. Of
2411h Commerce st, and w. H..
Stubs. So. OF 17$5 Fswcett ave.
were arrested by state liquor
agents and booked at the county
jail over the holiday for violation
OF the Steele act. Both men were
released on $500 cash bail.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-03
CANADIAN LEGION

A meeting Of the Canadian L.
gion will be held a. p N. Friday.
Jar. z ~ the home q George
Michel. IO25 SO. SD ST. with VIII
IAN McIntosh presiding.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-03
AWARD CONTRACT

County commissioners awarded
a contract for ALSO gallons Of
traffic line paint TO the Fuller
Paint company on q bid OF 1912
gallon. The total bid Was
-. PSI. 60.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-03
MACHINES YIELD $50

More than $3.50 was obtained by
s burglar who broke into Psrkey's
Tavern. S52S Mckinley ave. and
looted four pinbsll machines. 1t
was reported 10 police Friday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-03
Postal Receipts
Up 81 Per Cent

racomss postoffice receipts dur
ing 1871 were s4.26 per cent
greater than during the year be-
fore and thus established an all
time high. II was disclosed Friday
by Postmaster George p. Fish
burne.
Postal receipts during le41
totsiled Sese. 003.4e. an increase
Of s252. se0i0 over the previous
years. which had been a record.
Receipts during December
amounted to S166. 1893, represent
ing q gain of 46.sl per cent over
the same month last year.
You helm yourself when you buy
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-03
H e r Els MORE ABOUT
Allies 10 Fight to End

victorious conclusion Of the war.
The agreement apparently Ia
the first concrete result Of the
talks Mr.. Roosevelt and British
Prime Minister winston Churchill
have been holding here with
spokesman for nations opposing
the axis. The conferences also
have covered supply and command
problems.
No details were available inn
msdiately, but the chief executives
Of the two great English-speaking
nations are currently In the White
House and presumably signed the
agreement for the United states
and Great Britain. Also In WASH
ington are T. v. soong, new for
eign minister Of the Chinese ma
tionalist government and Russian
Ambassador Maxim Litvinov. who
also In the Soviet vice-commissar
for foreign affairs.
ENJOYS from these countries
visited the state department today
and were believed TO have signed
the pact: Australia. Belgium, the
Netherlands. Costa RIGA, Hon
duras, m Salvador, Cuba. Haiti.
Guatemala, Luxembourg. Cxecho-
slovakia, Dominican Republic,
Nicaragua and the Union of South
Africa.
Reports Are scotched
They called at the office OF As
sistant Secretary OF State Adolf
A. Berle. where the signing cere-
monies apparently were taking
place.
Mr.. Roosevelt. at his press con-
ference, scotched earlier reports
that he and Churchill had con-
cluded some special agreement for
allied defenses of the Pacific. The
president said he knew of no plan
relating only to the Pacific.
The pace Of the British-Ameri-
can war-plsnning conversations
had quickened during the last "a
hours. Presence of King Thurs-
day at an afternoon Roosevelt
Churchill meeting inspired wide
spread belief he might have an
important role In operation of the
allied fleets.
Churchill returned from Ottawa
Thursday. attended special New
Years prayer services with Mr..
Roosevelt at George washingtons
church In Alexandra, Va. and
then plunged into hours Of work
In the presidents White House
study on the allied plan for unity
of action against Hitler.
King has conferred with British
members Of the British-American
war council several times since
Churchill came to this country.
But yesterday was the first time
he sat in joint consultation with
Mr.. Roosevelt and Churchill.
The Roosevelt-Churchill con-
ferences were to continue today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-03

The expected increase in acct
dents did not materialize. Being
forbidden to boot their horns only
served to make motorists more
careful In their driving. A vast
volume of noise ceased. Great Lon
don's immense traffic from then
on only made a deep hum. What
London did. American cities can
do. In fact, the city of Memphis
has already done it.
So, Lesson No. 2: Stop motor
horn footing.
In London there are nearly 500
air raid sirens. Some are run by
steam, some by compressed air.
some by electricity. As there are
no skyscrapers In London and few
buildings over ten stories In
height, the sound from the sirens
is mainly projected horizontally.
from points between 90 and 100
feet above the street.
When the Royal Air Force sound
detectors find enemy planes COM
Ing towards London. the news Is
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-03
$4,000 Suit
Is Dismissed
Action Against
Aberdeen Lost

A $4,000 damage suit. brought
~ months ago by the Finnish
Workers Federation against Aber-
deems city officials after an angry
mob had stormed and burned the
unions hall. was dismissed in
federal court here Friday.
Federal Judge Lloyd L. Black,
who made a memorandum ruling
on the long and bitter care, said
In part:
In the light of decisions Of our
courts. the conclusion in inescap-
able that plaintiff. being a cor
poration, cannot maintain this
action against defendant officials
for failing to act"
Cites Decisions
Judge Black cited recent su-
preme court decisions In support of
his ruling. wherein II was pointed
out that only Individuals COM
pared with corporations-are thus
protected by law.
The federation, an Illinois cor
poration. brought the damage suit
against Herbert Horrocks. mayor
OF Aberdeen, and George S. Dean
and Robert Schmidt. police chief
and assistant, respectively.
The federation charged that the
city officials were aware before
hand OF the mob's intentions, yet
failed TO prevent Its subsequent
actions.
Destroyed In 1899
A loss of $4,000 was claimed
for the unions wrecked building
loss of $4,000 was claimed for
equipment and personal property
The unions hall was destroyed In
December, 1899.
In dismissing the suit, Judge
Black did not comment on the
merits of the case.
He called attention. however. tc
the fact that the federation still
has pending a second damage suit
In federal court here, in which the
federation also seeks $50, 900 dam
ages from individuals alleged te
have been actually part Of ths
mob.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-03

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-03

You help yourself when you buy
U. 8. Defense Bonds.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-03

You'll be surprised o. our low
prices for these high aseIity
plsses. We sss bes, materiols
end nefuroI looking teeth
like ye0t own il size. shops
end color. GET OUR PRICES
FIRST!
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-08-27
RESTRAINING ORDER
NAMES KAISER FIRM

Cleveland. Aug. 27.-(AP)-TEc
Kaiser Company. Inc. headed BY
the west coast shi S'uildcr. Henry J.
Kaiser. and Cleveland concern
were restrained by Il federal court ~
der today from further alleged vio-
IationS of OPA price ceilings on steel.
The temporary restraining order.
signed by Federal District Judge Rob
crt N. Wilkin at the request of the
office of price administration. named
the Kaiser concern and the Builders
Structural Steel Company. of ClCvc-
land.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-08-27
Babson Urges His Readers
To Guard Estates By Wills

always have. set We alone are
largely responsible for how il is used
turing the ages ahead.
Everyone should Make a viii
Hence. Il j. ui great importance
that every reader make Il will. ono
of Inc most painful things to me is
to sec i man work. SCrapc and
save throughout his lifetime and yet
lAc little thought Ia how his money
will bC used after he goes Yet the
"aftcr" portion Of time is far more
important than The years lived Tho
accumulation period of mans life
is short. but tho distribution period
extends almost forever.
This Will determines now your cs-
tate is 70 be used durinl, ihe-c ages
Continued N P1gc rw0y
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-08-27
Nelson Reported to
Have Notified Army
and Navy of With
drawal of Power to
Grant Priority Ratings
for Materials.

Washington. Aug. 21.-(APl-
Chairman Donald VI. Nelson of
;hc war production board was
reported today To have notified
The armed services he is with
drawing from their hundreds of
procurement offices over conn
try IN" power Ia grant priority
ratings.
I.. .n,, major result of Nelson,
newly ,nru,a'cd get tough" policy
On dealing with 'hc materials short
.-r . usn".'od .r hc announced for
...., ..'.H %; hours. i vas dis
n..u. uy q WIPE official vino re-
'"t his namC hr withheld.
III" action will give WPB sole
control over the issuance of
priority ratings. plugging a major
Io"phnlc in the effort la balance
short supplies against demands
for materials hy the Army and
Navy ana essential civilians
users.
N..-... .....u wa~ c0nvCyCd 90
tho ..... services Iu letters ~ TN
. War Robert =. Pat
ic.-nu '.t. secretary Of the Navy
Jawr. 4 F."".'al. and Ferdinand
Focr.'.a. chairman of The Army
Navy u..'.". arard. i was SAID.