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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-14
Death Takes
A. A. Mierow
JewelrY Store
Founder Posses

Adolph Andrew Mierow died
Friday at his home. SO SO. Yak
ina ave. at the age OF so.
He Was born In Gadebush, Ger
many. and came to the United
states - years ago. Nsturalized
June 10. 1855. in New York city
he came to Tacoma from Lewiston.
Idaho. in 1889 when he founded
the jewelry store now in this city.
He Was In the jewelry business
since the age Of IL and had been
active in IL until six weeks ago
when he was bed-ridden with ILL.,
ness. Until this time he was the
second oldest active jeweler in the
state Of Washington.
Mierow was a member OF the
B. p. o. F.. No. ia. in Tacoma.
Surviving are two sons. Walter H.
and n. A. both of Tacoma; one
daughter. Mrs. Erns NJ. Osgood
of Tacoma: one brother. August,
Of Long Island. New York, and
five grandchildren. His wife. Ber-
tina, died 10 years ago. Funeral
services will be Monday at p. m.
under direction of Buckley-king.
Cremation in Tacoma mausoleum
will follow.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-14
Dr.. c. N. Pearson
Expires at Home
Had Pructiced in
Tucomu 81 Years

DR.. Charles NJ. Pearson died
Friday 1T his home, 3735 No. Both
ST. at the age of 50. He was a
native Of Stockholm. Sweden, and
had been in Tacoma for the past
% years.
DIR. Pearson had practiced in
Tacoma for Fl years retiring two
years ago because Of poor health.
He was a veteran of the first
World War In which he held a
captains rank in the medical
corps. He was a member of the
American Legion. Lebanon lodge.
r. and A. NJ, Pierce County Med
ical society and graduate of
Rush Medical school In Chicago.
Surviving are his wife. Hannah
Of Tacoma: one daughter. Mrs.
Mary Epperson Of Cincinnati; two
sons. Charles T. OF Tacoma and
Robert Of Spokane; one sister.
Mrs. Anna Gould Of Seattle; one
brother. Alfred Pearson Of Tim
Der. Ore. and one grandchild.
Funeral services win be In the
c. o. Lynn Co. chapel Monday at
l p. m. with the Rev. w. o. Maco-
skey officiating. Cremation in
Tacoma Mausoleum crematory
will follow.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-14
-Narriiaqe
I;;cen1e1

Applications for marriage IL
censes were received Saturday by
the county auditor from the fol-
lowing:
Forrest Dayton Johnson, 20,
Falkland, and Muriel Jean Nc
Kamey. 10. Olympia: Elmer A.
Davis, %. of BOG So. saith St. and
Betty Lorraine Gallert, 81. Ri. s,
Box 542; Laverne Carl Christen-
sen. %, Fort Lewis. and Norma
Pauline Erickson, IS. of 1918 So.
14th st: James Francis Jordan,
~, Fort Lewis. and Hazel Lee
Brown, "a. Littleton, Colo; II.
Herbert Kirk. Los Angeles, and
Joyce NJ. Weber, Boise, Idaho;
John Mahon. 40. of 1892 So. Yaki-
ma ave. and Grace Evelyn Tut,
81. Of $40 So. sOth ST.
Robert Arthur Michajls. Is. Of
1901 Ea. saith st. and Margaret
Louise Walker. 10. Of 1887 Port
land ave: Arley Alfred kolstad.
20. of 40 Ea. 2sth ST. and Janet
Gilbert Cooper, Is, of Ala So. 49th
st; Alden NJ. Bergland. "a, Fort
Lewis. and Katie Mae Elverud, %,
OF 1928 No. l. ST: Robert Henry
Seblist. IS, Rt. 5. Box 206, and
Mildred Elizabeth Burkhead, SO,
of S404ia so. Tacoma way; James
Richard Hill. 2s. Fort Lewis, and
Nannette Virginia Scott. Is, Seat
tie; Belmont Francis Pankey, 45,
Fort Lewis. and Malvina susanna
Trefren. -. Butte Falls, Ore;
Maurice Raymond Skinner. 81,
u. s. c. G.. and Mary Frances
Jursncich, 10. of 1903 No. Balti-
more ST.
John Lewis HIM. Is, 4o7 So.
56th st, and June Anna Grain,
Is, Puyallup; Randolph L. Chap
man. %. Camp Rucker, Ala, and
Marjorie Jean Iversen. 20. 1850
So. Thompson ave; Herbert Foun-
tame Sisco, SO, and Elaine Anne
Aho. 81. both of e39 Fawcett ave;
Pascal oliver Patrick. IS. and
Kathleen Smith, 40, both of Ri.
l, box Sal.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-14
Sales Of Victory
Fund Securities Up

Sales Of Victory Fund govern
ment securities in the twelfth
Federal Reserve district already
exceed s275. 0o0, 900 and are fast
growing. Msnsel p. Griffiths,
Chairman Of the Seattle regional
committee announced today. In
the Seattle-Tacoma region alone
the subscriptions exceed $50. 000.-
900. This is all separate and dis
tinct from sales of war savings
bonds and war savings stamps
which are being ably handled by
the war savings committees, Mr..
Griffiths pointed out. while victory
fund committees are concerned
primarily with sales of other Sc
curities to large investors.
Due to the hearty cooperation
extended BY officers in all the
banks OF the federal reserve dis
trict and by experienced dealers
in securities we are making fine
progress, MT. Grlfnths said.
am informed by William A. Day.
chairman Of the twelfth district
committee, who is also president
OF the Federal Reserve Bank OF
San Francisco. and by Arnol
Grunigen Jr.. executive manager
for the district. that in the sale
of 2iac6 treasury bonds Of 1852
81. commonly called the tap"
issue, the Twelfth district ranks
sixth in the nation. and that an
outstanding record of third place
was achieved on the ~ treasury
certificates Of Indebtedness (Series
B-le43)."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-14
Actions in Divorce

Suits for divorce have been filed
in superior court by Gladys p.
against Ernest F.. Clark. Harry
against Billie Nelson. Marguerite
against s. p. Allen and Grace NJ.
against George W. Wickmsn. all
alleging burdensome home life:
Bonnie against William NJ. komp,
Melba against Frank c. Cooley
and Mabel against Swan Swan
son. all alleging cruelty. and Sadie
against W. C. Jennings, alleging
separation for more than fiy e
years.
Interlocutory DEGREES have heen
granted Mary X. from X. A. Nord-
mnd. Marian J. from F. c. Snow
er. Annie from James S. Herring
ton, Caroline from Dean f. Ken
worthy. Ruth from Thomas Nc
Pharland. and Virginia c. from
James Z. Vicar.
Final DEGREES have been granted
in the cases OF Mildred against
Thomas c. Hall. Jscquelne against
Carl Pruett. and Bernice against
Harry Forth.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-14
People,
In the News

New Mexico citizens went 10
heavily guarded polling places to-
day to vote IN the states primary
election John !. Dempsey.
former assistant secretary of in
terror, opposed Former Judge
Bryan q. johnson for the Demo-
cratic governorship nomination,
while j.. =. Sen. Carl Hatch was
challenged by Robert y. Putney, a
retired merchant, and DIR. John >.
Clarke, a dentist -.
Wendell Willkie. continuing his
globe -girdling flight 10 the war
fronts. arrived in Baghdsd from
Jerusalem today :.
Actrcs. Margaret Adams. a
bride Of eight months. today
sought an annulment Of her mar
rage to Private Lyle Talbot. the
movie star. charging he utilized
fraud" in winning her hand :.
Secretary Of the Treasury Henry
Morgenthau, IT,, today praised
volunteers aiding the treasury's
war bond campaign and urged
them TO carry on 1.-The magnificent
work in which they are so unself-
ishly engaged s. -
Actress Virginia Bruce today
appealed for permission to admin
lister the estate Of her late hus-
band, Walter Ruben, who died a
week ago -.
A bungalow at the motion pic
ture country house in Woodland
Hills was named today for Win
stoa Churchill, the British prime
minister -.
Bugs Bunny, the big-toothed
rabbit OF the movie cartoons, to-
dsy became the first animated
character to wear the stripes Of =
marine sergeant. The marines con-
ferred the honor.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-14
TOWNSEND MEETINGS

Following is list of scheo-
uled Townsend meetings:
Monday Hawthorne club NO.
90 meeting at 2s1o Ea. c st.
ruesday-Gig Hsroor club NO
I regular business session OAK OAK
land club No. II, regular ous
ness meeting at 42l2i3 So. S5tn
st: Park Ave. club No. 10, ousi-
ness meeting at Park Ave. school;
Fern Hill auxiliary, meeting and
pot-luck luncheon at l2:i5 at SO.
s3rd and Yakima ave.
Wednesdsy-Ruston club No J.
regular business meeting: Tacoma
club No. l. meeting in Normsnna
hall 10 be followed by dancing
Sumner club No. !, regular bust
ness meeting.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-14
HERE'S MORE BOUT
u. S. Work Order
STARTS ON PAGE ONE

take certain definite steps, includ-
ing institution of a 4s-hour work.
week. Reports indicate that a sub
stantal number of employers have
failed to comply with this re-
quest"
Necessary Policy
we need lumber for the war
program desperately. II is neces-
sary that this policy be put into
effect AT once.
Therefore. / authorize and d.
rect you to take all necessary and
appropriate action TO insure the
immediate institution OF a 4s-hour
week in all logging camps under
your jurisdiction and. where logs
are available, in all mills"
War Manpower Commissioner
Paul V. McNutt has ordered lum-
Der workers frozen" on their Jobs
unless they obtain authority of the
u. s. employment service to
change. but officials estimated the
labor turnover is still more than
10 per cent a month.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-14
ERE'S MORE ABOUT
Tacomans Puzzled
TARTS ON PAGE ONE

neither the men nor the logs are
available.
Were so to so men short in
our woods operations right along"
he said.
M. X. Conway. in charge of the
L. S. Employment office here. said
there was no question about the
shortage of man power for the
lumber industry locally.
willing to Change
He said he could not comment
yet on what is to be done under
the 4s-hour week order, or on pro-
posed plans for redistribution of
men in the war industries.
The ALL unions now operating
on 40 hours are willing to 60 As
hours. Davis said.
The men would like to get that
extra days work. but they'd like
to get the overtime for it, and
they're not sure yet how the wage
freezing and job-freezing orders
are going to affect Them he said.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-14
Seattle Heir
Jailed as Thug
Accused Man Wos
To Wed Tonight

Rodneys Cwinn. -.
university instructor and son OF
prominent Seattle family.
planned 10 be married today until
police jailed him for robbing a
department store 10 get "A start
In married life"
Gwinn and his fianeee. Miss
Ruth Hayward. Of Seattle. had
their wedding plans completed.
They intended 10 leave on an ex-
tended honeymoon tonight.
But Chief of Detectives r. W.
Yoris announced on the eve Of
the wedding that Gwinn had con-
fessed Thursdays daylight hold
up Of a large Seattle department
store.
Tip Given Police
A tip led police to question
Gwinn after a bandit robbed the
stores payroll office Of 800 in
midafternoon.
He had thrust a neat typewrit-
ten note at Miss Anne Jensen, the
payroll clerk. II said: Il have
three aecomplIces who arc pre-
pared 10 cripple or MAIN ANYONE
who sounds an alarm. All four Of
ns are armed with automatic pis-
tolls equipped with siIencers."
Miss Jensen ruffled through bills
OF large denominations and pushed
some some bills and waste paper
into the sack the bandit had
handed her. He then asked her
to return the note.
Gwinn confessed in the presence
Of his father. Gardner J. Gwinn,
Seattle contractor and capitalist.
and detectives reported they had
found the holdup note in the young
mans pocket The youth had
worked at the department store
during vacations and knew the
routine OF the payroll office.
II waited around for about half
an hour. then walked up to the
cage and handed the girl the note
and a flour sack TO put the money
in" Gwinn said in his confession.
He told Yoris that he wanted
the money and had used toy
pistol TO give me a start In
married life" He said he spent
$3.50 for clothes and hid the rest
of the money at home.
Girl Visits Him
ut was a crazy thing 10 do. I
guess. but ! didn't want to 10 to
dad and let him know how little
money was making Gwinn COM
mented en- route to police head
quarters where he was held on an
open charge.
He has been employed as
student instructor at the Univer-
sity of Minnesota medical school.
He sent Miss Hayward note
explaining: Il did u for u.s."
She visited him at the police
station. where they embraced and
conferred privately for about IS
minutes. Then she left. quietly.
without revealing how the turn Of
events would affect their wedding
plans.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-14
Discharges Of Two
Tax Liens Filed

Discharges OF tax liens against
Ole Lund. deceased proprietor of
the Century ballroom. and Fred
Howard. Seattle wholesale liquor
dealer. were filed with the clerk Of
the federal court Saturday by
Ralph Noerenberg. deputy collector
" internal revenue.
The hen against Lund. whose
address was listed on the docu-
went ~ Go BERTH y. johnson, "
was discharged upon payment Of
es7<.se in employment taxes. while
Hcward's lien was dismissed when
the government accepted 4 COM
promise offer Of Sli.5s2.4s for
whisky and alcohol taxes.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-14
Truck Driven by Boy
Runs Into Soldier

Robert V. Gsss, 23-year-old sol
der. was given emergency hos
pital treatment for head cuts and
numerous bruises suffered when
he was struck by a truck about
midnight.
According To police, Gass was
hit BY a truck driven by ls-year-
old Harry Terrien. who was
booked and released.
Investigating officers said the
vehicle. used to haul mails on
contract, had just come up the
ramp from behind the union sta
ton and was crossing the side
walk at 18th and Pacific ave.
when it ran into the pedestrian.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-14
HERE'S MORE A BOU 7
FARMLAND Named

situation before taking any action.
He said he planned To visit Seattle
TO survey their traffic problem and
also would consult with Campbell
on the problem in other cities. This
information would all be presented
to the council before any action
would be taken. FARMLAND said.
MUST RE GIVEN TRIAL
Il have no intention of telling
anyone TO do something until IL
has been talked over with the city
council. However, l do think that
certain proposals should be given
a try. rather than 10 discard
them" FARMLAND said.
Present at Saturdays meeting
were Mayor Cain, Finance Com
missioner Val Fawcett. Safety
Commissioner Einar Lsngseth.
Utilities Commissioner Robert
o'Neil. curtiss Hill. president Of
the Tacoma Transit company. and
FARMLAND.
FARMLAND succeeds Daniel J.
Young. who resigned recently from
the post Of traffic coordinator.
The new traffic administrator
was born in Seattle and graduated
from a Seattle high school and
the University of Washington. He
has lived in Tacoma about 20
years. Is married. has two sons.
aged ten and seven. and resides
at 301s No. 2eth 81.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-14

Minor thefts reported to police
Saturday included the following:
Mrs. Rose Pritchard, 4055 So. C
st. said her purse was stolen in
South Tacoma tavern and was
later found m the Mushroom minus
the $40 IT had contained.
Du Charme Betting Co, sol Ea.
saith st, was robbed during the
night by a burglar who forced his
way through two locked doors 10
ransack the office and steal IS.
A burglar broke into the office
Of a parking lot at 1880 Court c.
according to Bob Gunter, and stole
a small radio.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-14
SUNDAYS TIDES
z Tacomans Hurt
In Auto Accident

AS result Of a nap while motor
ing on the Tacoma Seattle high
way about 1880 p. m. Friday. two
Tacomans were in st. Joseph's hos
pital Saturday.
T omas Lyons. 1e-yesr-oid
driver of the auto. suffered head
injuries and a possible fractured
nose. He lives at SIS So. 3sth st.
Virginia Hine, his 17-year-old
companion, who lives at 2l06 No.
Steele st, received severe cuts on
the head and possible jaw frac-
ture.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-14
Pay Sd Instullment
OF Income Tax

Many taxpayers lined up sstur,
DAY morning in the corridors NJ
the federal building to make their
quarterly income tax payments
which are due on Sept. Is. Similar
hneups were reported in Seattl.
and Spokane. Clark Squire. COL
lector of internal revenue. said
Saturday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-14
Soldier Gets Medal
And l5-Doy Leave

FORT LEWIS PVT. John r.
Briscoe leaves for his home in
West Orange. N. j.. on q l5-dsy
furiough next week To display a
soldiers medal awarded him Sat
urday In front Of 10000 troops.
me medal was presented by
Maj. Gen. James ]. Muir. COM
manding general Of the Northwest
defense sector. who then invited
Briscoe to stand with him and re-
view the soldiers own regiment.
Briscoe earned the award in
rescuing another soldier from
death in an airplsne which had
crashed and caught fire.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-14
FINED AND SENTENCED

Theodore C. Farrens. IS. ar
rested for drunken driving, was
fined 5000 and sentenced To serve
SO DAYS in jail Saturday for driv-
ing an auto while drunk. His
drivers license previously had
been cancelled for the same Of
tense
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-14
Swing Shift" Dances
Ban Will Be Tested

PORTLAND-A Portland dance
hall manager. Arnold Blitz. 81.
today awaited test of law apply
ing TO so-called swing shift"
dances.
Blltz. who managed club
formed from ranks of shipysrd
night workers for early morning
dancing, was charged with viola
ton of city ordinance. which
states there shall be no public
dancing between one and seven
in the morning.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-14
--HAPPY-
Mrthday
SATURDAY. SEPT. Is

SATURDAY. SEPT. re
Mrs. Carrie Dunn. sisa 80.
9Th st.
Mrs. Rose Weller, Sis No. j.
SUNDAY sErr. Is
Mrs. Lillian Hubbard, Ss01
Granview ave-. and her twin sis
ter. Mrn. Helen Barth, sac East
S7th 1t.
William Mariana. Pacific city.
Mrs. Margaret Cook, 26lo So.
18th St
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-14
GETS 10 DAYS

sam Hines, 36-year-old shipysrd
worker and resident Of lT0l Mar
ket St. late Friday was fined $500
and sentenced to 90 days in Jail
when hailed into police court for
disorderly conduct.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-14
Civic Music
Plans Start
Membership Drive
Begins on MondoY

Tacoma Civic Music association
got off to a good start on its l2tn
season At the annual dinner AT
the University-Union club Fridsy
night. DR.. William J. McCreery,
who has headed the organization
since the first season. presided.
Membership solicitation starts on
Monday from the headquarters IN
the Ted Brown Music store.
In the group that filled the main
dining room were veterans IN the
association and about the usual
proportion of prospective members
that has added 10 the strength Of
the movement every year. 1t was
obviously a group that took civic
music for granted and expects the
membership quota to be filled be-
fore the end of next week.
Need Music Now
Opening the formal portion Of
the meeting Or. McCreery empha-
sized the need of carrying on with
good music as counter sttrsc-
ton TO offset the effects of the
war which continues to come
closer.
Miss Ruth Jenkins, hesdmistress
of Annie Wri.g seminary.
brought greetings from that in
stitution and complimented the
association on its successful record.
Pioneered Music
Introduced as representative
OF an organization that pioneered
music in Tacoma and for more
than so years has served the COM
munity with the worlds best
talent, Mrs. W. F. Coors, presi-
dent. responded for the Ladies
Musical club.
Principal speaker was DIR. r.
Franklin Thompson, president Of
the College of Puget Sound. DR..
Thompson justified his reputation
as an entertaining speaker as he
presented the picture Of the great
need for continuance of music
activities in times such as these.
He said Tacoma Civic Music is
performing a service of evangelism
in providing the opportunity for
the people to worship at the shrine
of good music.
Gone Into Army
Though the work goes on. war
has hit the headquarters of the
parent association in Chicago and
New York. Part of the male per-
sonnet has gone into the army.
and in place of Sam Harris. who
for several years has helped Ia
coma start the season. the man.
agement sent Miss Merle Spring
stad, long a member of the staff.
For the benefit of those new in
the work Miss Springstad out
lined in detail the civic music tech
nique and told of some experiences
this season in the New England
states. In spite of a gasoline ra-
ton of three gallons a week which
prevented automobile use for any,
thing but necessities, the people
get around and are making up the
usual and sometimes increasing
the concert quota.
Only One Phone
incidentally 1t was disclosed
that the war is going to hit the
membership campaign in Tacoma.
Because of priorities the telephone
company was obliged to refuse
the usual telephone extensions for
the membership committee head
quarters in the Ted Brown Music
store. Only one of the firms tele-
phones will be available for in
coming calls.
A check-up meeting will be held
at the University-Union club at
1880 Wednesday night.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-14
Investment Trusts
IN DIFFERENT HAIL

The Wisconsin club card party
saturday evening has been
changed 10 Ray c. Roberts hall.
9th ave. and Anderson. instead of
Normsnna hall as previously an
nounced.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-14
Stock Price Changes Balance
In Dull, Short Session

NEW YORk-Stocks balanced
eff minor gains and losses in a
oull. short session Saturday.
The feature was the Twin City
Rapid Transit group. which made
new highs. The preferred sold at
~. mp 7. and IS points above last
8sturday's close and then yielded
. few points Of the gain. The
common touched 81. UP IL.
Demand for traction has been
Increasing with rubber and easo-
1ine restriction plans
rhe main hist WAS dull and lit
Tie changed. steeis barely NOV
I'd. Railroad issues had q small
turnover. with leading issues mar
rowly irregular. Utilities were
about unchanged on balance. Tire
ehares met minor demand and new
highs were registered by Good
year issues. Motors were DOR
mant coppers held steady to
firm
Stock sales were 1880 shares
compared with 14s.27o last Sat
urday. Curb stock sales were. 33.-
80 shares against 24.4ss rex
ego.
Dow Jones preliminary closing
stock averages: Industrial. i06.2o.
~ ~. all % A 80 NJ. ..ttNs..
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-14
RUSSIAN WAR RELIEF

All persons interested in promo
ton Of Russian war relief are
asked to meet at S p. m. Tuesday
at the home of Justice Blanche
Funk Miller. 30l No. 4th st. il
is announced by Or. Warren z.
Tomlinson. chairman OF the local
committee for Russian war relief.
This is one Of the War Chest
agencies.