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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-16

On Ohe lam..!
Connie Mack is reported to have sent Bob Johnson an ult.
VIA fllioU MncAIr

Connie Mack is reported to have sent Bob Johnsor , u,i.
nahum, towit:
You'll play for me :. or elserr
Efforts to locate Bob At his home here have failed.
The Dig fellow is preparing for a hunting and nshsns isss, into
the Waha Waha and okanogsn countries and VII leave Faa.x fnr
q couple Of weeks pleasure On the tran. .sr~.-. - = -
work. and let time roll o until Connie move
Then and then only will Bob and Conn. h.v. !. al, ..a.-
standing.
However IN Dig outfteder has publicly admitted he has de-
handed he be sold, traded or given HI. reless. a. . ,o-ve.r.ms, 20
decker for himself.
Bob. one of the major leagues most formidable slussera an runs
driven-in performers. simply admits he has had enough p.x vim the
Philadelphia Athletics They are too futile. he saw.
Bob has said if Connie refuses to grant him his freedom M change
TO another club possibly the Boston Red sox. he VIII quit ORGANIZED
baseball.
BOD sensible and ar seeing and never given to idly popping off.
has protected himself financially. He has not been who has
wasted his earnings He has a charming wife. two sweet young
daughters and his stl young years.
If he should be compelled TO leave baseball Bob. who sMn has two
or three more major league seasons left in him. can get along with
out worry burdening his mind.
However. he is too valuable a piece Of baseball bric.s-brae to be
left out Of the game. Some kind Of a deal will be made for sure.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-16
D. B. Awaits
Federal D. K.
transportation Big
Bugoboo Over All

CHICAGO Organized profess
sional baseball TODAY awaited a
new go ahead" from the govern
ment before making formal plans
for the ie4s season al a series
OF meetings scheduled in Chicago
Dec l IN a
Date. for the ari-lmportant
meetInxs "a decide whether
baseball win continue its war
time ~operntIon were set YEA
terday. The American and
National league meeting. are
scbedu,ed Dec. Ia. the Joint
session of the maIor. Dec. 8
and the confab of the minors
Dec. 4
A. soon an Baseball Commits
.ionar Ramsay M. L.andis returns
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-16

dates are Oct II. "a. Il. -. ~
and "a
The season on blue fsontyl and
ruffed grouse IL limited Hue
gronse may Be hunted IN cstsop.
Columbia. Tllamook and Curry
counties from Oct. rs TO Nov. 4.
In Lincoln. Coos and that part Of
Lane and Douglas counties lying
west 81 highway % the same sea
son holds but includes ruffed
species
The hunter tht. season must
st~erse numerous ruIes row
erning capacity Of HE nre-
arms. location NJ daek blinds.
shooting hours and bag limits.
Rag limit. vary according
IN sections and type NJ bird
hunted sporssmen. therefore.
are urged 10 fsmiiia rite them
selves with the Law pertaining
Ia their particular section.
In tho Willamette valley. hunt
ers will he limited to two cocks
a day and a limit Of four for the
~three-day season opening there.
In central. parts Of eastern and
southern Oregon. the daily pleas
ant limit IL four cocks Harvey.
jefferson. Wheeler and Lake eoun-
ties are exceptions In that only
three win be permitted to be taken
daily.
The daily limit on quail IN open
sections 70 10 and Q on Hungarian
partridges.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-16

tbs ANGELES - csseh asbs
Herreii put hss University a CALI
fcrnia ~ Las Angeles nrulns
through . light dull in sweat
shirts today. pais<hiaE 40 q tse-
ties 10 b used against the tsi-
versity of California Al Berkeley
Bears On saturday.
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-16
0regon-Idaho
Game, October "a

EUGENE - The Oregon vs..
Idaho Pacific Coast conference
football game viii be played as
originally scheduled, oct a. A
proposal had been made 10 swing
the game 10 the preceding Friday.
The athletic board made the de-
cision. II also rejected q proposal
10 play willamette University this
weekend. which Is open to the
Oregonians.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-16
Michalske Is
Green Bay Coach

AAIEs, IA-A. N (hikel MI
ehalske. former Penn State Ano
Green Bay Packer star. became
head football coach al Iowa state
college today. succeeding Pay Do
nels. who resigned after the team
suffered two defeats.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-16

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-16
Oregon End Is Out

EUGENE. Ore. - Oregon To-Day
was looking for a right hahoseh
10 replace the injured Roy Dyer.
The rest Of the osckield Is SCI
with Tom Robin at quarter, Sih
Davis al fulloack and Bob hey-
nolos al left half.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-16
Bear McCardle
Out With Injury

Los ANGELES - JEFF crssssh.
coach o. University II ssathern
California Trotsns. had . nsx
hsadschs today - Mickey Me-
IaFdis. left half. went out 1ith a
spfains1 nEhf sihos. dImming
prespects sEsinst Washington
state Saturday Ia ths coliseum
Yos hsip yours@lf shsn yos buy
Z. q War Bonds
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-16
Bay Meadows Track Results

Jockeys In order: Maiear. Choipacki.
orohs. Time iii2 is. Co Halter,
Wee Wee also rnn.
FIFTH RACE-claimlns; 1900. D.
yeaf-olds and up. s furlones
Brig Dor ........'. oV ~ ~
EMs-si9 NAV ao0
jockeys in order: Chojnsc.ls MOT
rissey. Bassett. Time. i.ii 3-5. sub
deb Little Carriage also ran
sTxTH RACE-Allowanoes. hlOo'
2-year-olds. 9 f~urlonss 80
Jerry Lee ........... 30 80 a5e
war Boil .-......." 26o 532oo
Lockers IN order; Gray orons'
Hsritosl Time. Ill. Inflammaole'
Happy Issue alao ran.
-sffENTH RACE = Allozanees
siiooi ~s-year-olds and up, efurlongs
Camp Verde . aW 80
Campus Fusser $500. S%V ~
Jockeys In ordef Aalesr pIons
Asset. Time. 40 as. over Drifs'
RADIO Crusade also rans
Eighth RACE Clsimins tyo
s-year-oids and Up ME az
Razz $40 zso 20
Leon Greenook 1865. HiV 80
me eesssS Az order orohs Koyk. b
auoo. ZINE 40 5-s Golden N1sset,
x~enofelia. King Cargo also ran
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-16
You Con Tell q Right Guy -.

The little blonde fellow has been around LIES front ward
long enough TO tell by another mans actions whether that
other man is a right or wrong guy.
The little blonde fellow is George Skaugset, hunter, fisher,
and follower of sports in general, more especially box.fights.
George is a newspaperman, which by natural course makes
him a member of the Annie Oakley league, or those who see
sports events on passes.
1t wasn't entirely necessary that that be pointed out, but that is
a good method of making il plain to you that George naturally takes
in no end of sports events and has learned much of human nature by
coming in contact with sports crowds
What I am leading up to s this George last opening duck day
Dill Nisquany flats sat himself down in his favorite blind and proceeded
to whap the fast flyers. just like he'll do Sunday a m.
Occasionally he didn't powder birds and they. wounded. Tapped
downward a hundred yards Or so from him and directly v another
hunter in an adjoining blind.
Quite commonly another hunter seeing a wounded bird smi in
the air, no matter If it be falling at an angle, will come TO his shoot
ing feet and blast away, taking the bird As his own.
Well, this particular day last season George watched his hard hit
cripples gradually come down and over this other hunter to his side
The other hunter would raise his gun, size up the situation at q
glance and not shoot.
This went on all morning and at lunch time George went to re-
cover his birds and incidentally introduce himself to the right kind
of a guy in that other blind.
"Howya, podner? Wonder If I could offer you q bit of refresh
ment? Have you q lunch"
THANK" said the other fellow. Sure, III accept your hospitality
yes, I brought my lunch"
NV name is Skaugset" added George extending his hand.
MY name is Rickert" said the other hunter, grasping Georges
hand.
Mary Rickert the ball player"
That's right"
"In say you're right q right guy"
Which, Of course, was right
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-16
Red Cochrane
Now Married Man

ELIZABETH. ~. =. - Freddie
CRedD Coohrsne. n. Of Hillside. ~.
j.. world weltsrSeight boxing
champion who enlisted in the navy
after winning the title this year,
was married yesterday 10 Beatrice
Milano. 2s-year-old New York
model
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-16

LlSIeu
p. G. Strombo, new athletic director at Pacific Lutheran
is a hustler and a most willing man to cooperate with the
press :. If Mike Jacobs is given sufficient rope he'll hang
himself vet. Maybe the knot isn't far away Jimmy johns
ion. Bob Pastors manager, undoubtedly told the whole story
when he said John Roxborough and Jacobs were talking Tor
Louis when Joe denied he said he was retiring EDDIE
Meagher. who used to write coIorful sports yarns for his secuon'
has enlisted in the army signal corps and viii be leaving his old hannts
soon. A bright young man. he should make a frs ate oid'er
And good luck to him. q most personable fellow, wherever he goes
-. Seattle City Ice Hockey league is under way again. ID KOS
skate and play well Keep your eye OF Gene WALTERS ns I'M
corn., warmed L. bad . great day last weekend and he'll probably
get better a the season goes o just when STADIUM " = ~ =
10 hike for Yakima they get . call informing them N Hger.ah-
game Is postponed until the s0th. That's . nall bite salmon
barons of Oregon IN already fighting the referendum barring o
mercial fishing In coastal streams Of the state. n otson .",s
fish commissIon also is fighting the splendid measure i aouot II
Cliff Olson will return to Pacific Lutheran cohese = 90" "e
yearns for q business life. suns II . big tune coachns . "a"
- - .ronahIy On for n That Joe Penowfch who IL a crack
bowler is the same wiry little guy "ho played years o y" S'
league baseball.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-16
Mdsn Wuhs
Proud Pup Il
Twin Kid&m

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-16

You help yourself when you buy
u. s. War Bonds.
Evening star., 1942-03-29

90 Whot makes BECkERS HANDBAG such
.Jgl%k% satisfying buy2 Why should yours come
from this collection? Because we've elm
bfckLRs inated all NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. on
beautiful spring handbags, fine finishing; supple.
lovely shopes coors tlot blend with your suits and
the rest Of your wardrobe. The four sketched ore
typico Quoliy bags that naturally come 70 the store
best known il Washington for perfection u hond-
Evening star., 1942-03-29
Chevy Chase Junior
College Reception

Mrs. Paul " McNutt will be the
honor guest at reception to be
given from 4 until 7 o'clock Easter
Sunday afternoon by the trustees of
the Chevy Chase Junior College.
Mrs. McNutt is newly-elected
trustee of the college Mr.. Kendric
Nichols Marshall, president of the
college, and Mrs. Marshall. will re-
ceive, assisted by Mr. and Mrs. Man.
ming Stires, Mr.. and Mrs. James E.
Gillis, Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde D. Gar
rett, Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore T.
Scudder and Mr.. and Mrs S. Walter
Bogley.
Evening star., 1942-03-29
SOCIETY.
About Well>Known Folk
In Books, Art, Politics
Senator Peppers Office Pervaded
BY State of Florida Atmosphere;
! MARYLAND Victory Muskrat
: By Robert Crawford


If one has neither time inclination the
go once Building and take
Peppers almost will feel that
have beathed the of Florida resort.
who wanted get picture Of the Senator
his evidently had hoped there
other reptiles somewhere about must have been
model
another prehistoric
specimens
reception with Florida
the warmest hositayn
is o
Wrabe the
of the Frank straightforward intimaton of of
Evening star., 1942-03-29

devoted to fish and wildlife, reports
a most remarkable phenomenon
found near Drawbridge, Md, a few
days ago by hunter of that district.
The first muskrat of the season, a
mixture of black and brown fellow,
had a distinct "V for victory" mark
ing on his face. White bars blazed
on each side of his head, extending
forward from the ears through the
eyes and converging at the tip of
the nose to form a distinct "V."
The hunters and fishermen around
about those parts are taking 1t as
an omen of victory and the triumph
of the Allies at an. early time. DR..
Dozier, director of the U. S. Fur
Animal Station at Cambridge. Md,
points out that the muskrat is one
of the country's principal fur
animals, about 100000 skins being
taken annually.
Evening star., 1942-03-29
Georgia Spring Ball
Saturday Evening

The committee on arrangements
headed by Mrs. ]. K. Stacy is making
plans for the annual spring ball to
be given by the Georgia State Soci-
ETY. Saturday evening at the Shore
ham Hotel.
Mr. James Fort is chairman Of
the Floor Committee Assisting him
are Mrs Fort. Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Mann, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Mathews,
Evening star., 1942-03-29


of the reporter. When it was sug-
gested that if he were not Mr.. Sena-
tor, would he rather be Mr.. Justice
of the Supreme Court, he said he
thought he had sometime to go yet
as he would not be AZ until next
September, and that while he had
the greatest admiration and respect
for the august court he could imag-
inc no greater honor than repre-
senting Florida in the United States
Senate.
Impressed With Visit
To Canada Recently.
He spoke of his visit to Canada
last month where he delivered the
second of the Marfeet lectures at
the University of Toronto on the
subject of The World War and the
War World" He received an
honorary degree and felt particu-
hrly complimented as the late Pres
ident Taft, James Thomson Shot
well, DR.. Munroe and two or three
other distinguished men had also
been honored by the university after
being invited to lecture there.
Mr.. Pepper in his lecture in
speaking of postwar conference
after the enemy is defeated, said,
"' but politicians must not be
the only ones to displace the gen.
erals and admirals. In fact there
must be fewer politicians-maybe
no politicians at all; rather those
who are statesmen in economics, in
health, in jobs, in housing, in work.
ing conditions, in world currency,
in world trade, in world freedom,
in a world Bill of Rights, in world
order" The war spirit in Canada
was an inspiration to him. No
deprivation seemed too great for
them to endure, whether it was men
or supplies they are willing to make
any sacrifice.
The Senator expressed himself as
being most interested in the w. A.
A. c., but seemed bit quizzical as
to just what their duties might be to
render the greatest service. He
thinks it likely that the woman S
army can be most helpful behind
the fighting lines in releasing thou
sands of men from duties, they the
women can best do During the last
year he has travelled in many parts
of the United States and is con-
vinced that the women workers are
doing a magnificent job in airplane
factories and even munition plants;
through observation and direct
contact with the men in camps and
elsewhere he thinks one of the
greatest services that the women can
perform is in keeping up the morale
of the fighting men-especially the
raw recruits.
Evening star., 1942-03-29
Mrs. Pepper Serves
As Assistant Senator"

Mrs. Pepper, formerly Irene Mil
dred Webster of st. Petersburg
Fla, is lovely to look at and charm
ing to listen to and is the assistant
Senator" from her part of the
State, as she is always on hand to
attend to the many duties the Sen
ator has no time for-social duties,
seeing his constituents and working
in the Democratic women's clubs.
They are both very fond of horses,
dogs and fishing. and while Mr.
Pepper has but little time to give
to recreation he hopes to join his
wife in some early morning rides
over the Virginia bride paths around
Alexandria, where they have a de-
Gghtful home
Wildlife Tips and Briefs of the
Interior Department, publication
Evening star., 1942-03-29
Mary Winterode
Selects April 18
For Wedding Date

Miss Mary Louise Winterode,
daughter Of DR.. Robert Preston
Winterode and the late Mrs. Win
terode of Brownsville, Md, has
chosen April 18 as the date for
her marriage to Ensign Paul Taylor
Condit, U. S. N. r., son Of Dean
and Mrs. Kenneth H. Condit of
Princeton University. The ceremony
will take place in the chapel of the
Naval Academy in Annapolis at
4:30 o'clock. A reception will be held
at the home of the brides father.
Evening star., 1942-03-29
Louise Mul1igan
Is Engaged

Mrs. Edward william Mulligan
announces the engagement of her
daughter, Miss Louise Mulligan, to
Mr.. John E. Lansdale, son Of Mrs.
Elizabeth A. Lansdale and the late
Mr.. Arthur L. Lansdale.
The wedding will take place April
8 in the Church of the Nativity.
Evening star., 1942-03-29

Miss Win,erode is q graduate OF
Notre Dame of Maryland in Balti-
more, Colby Jr. College in Hamp-
shire and the National Art School
Evening star., 1942-03-29

Mr.. and Mrs. E. P. Gills, Miss Ruth
Willis. Miss Jennie Fincher, Mr. Paul
Ridgeway, Mr.. Hayden Easterling
and Mr. Dudley Canter.
Mr.. Thomas Camp. president OF
the society, will preside.
Evening star., 1942-03-29
Club Sets Meeting

Mrs. Ivan J. Riley will present a
special feature on the program to
be given at a meeting of the Wom-
ans Club of Sixteenth Street High
lands at 2 pm. Wednesday at the
home Of Mrs. Amy M. Balch.
Evening star., 1942-03-29

in this city Ensign Condit attended
Western Reserve Academy In Ohio
and is a graduate Of Princeton Uni
YersitY.
Evening star., 1942-03-29
Garden Club to Meet

Mrs. Conyers Read will be the
speaker at the monthly meeting of
the Garden Club of Chevy Chase,
Md, Wednesday at Woodend, the
home of Mrs Chester Wells.
A tea will follow the meeting.
Evening star., 1942-03-29

Have you bought any Defense
Bonds this week? This month?
This Year?
Evening star., 1942-03-01

THE Picture Of the Week" the kotionoI Goery Of Art
This pointing, Madonna and Child" by Lorenzo Monaco will
be the subject Of 0mnute to the National Goery eoch
doy this week. beginning Tuesdoy ot y 40 pm The tok will
be epeoted eoeh Of the doy except Saturday. pm
Evening star., 1942-03-01

THE beoehes will lose no eIomour this sum-
mer beeouse Of the shortage Of rubber
for swim suits. Woolknits. fIoshy. snug ond
smorty cut. hove stepped right in to meet
the emergency and rubber won't be missed.
Above is on Argyle wooIknt suit Of one
piece with front skirt It's cut for the
expert swimmer, ond you con hove it in
either muted posteIs or bright eoIors.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-25
so Pct. of Ship
Shippers Aboard

Reports from large ships and
destroyers that were in Pearl Har-
Dor during the attack show so per
cent Of officers on board, and sc
per cent Of the men.
Of rs vessels on the fleet. OF all
kinds, 49 commanding officers
were aboard during the attack,
and % were en- route to their
ships. one was on another ship and
one was on authorized leave, which
leaves two for whom we are UNI
able 10 account.
Intoxicating liquor is sold on the
Island of Oahu. and men on pass
or on liberty have the opportunity
to buy and consume il. Following
the established procedure. at home
and abroad, the army exercises
disciplinary control of men on pass
through its military police. and
the navy of mon on liberty by the
use OF shore patrols.
These organizations take into
custody any person showing evil
dcncc of intoXication
On the night OF Dec. 81, 1871,
from 8 p. m. 10 D .. m, arrests
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-25
Pull the Trigger on
Lazy Bowels, with
Ease for Stomach, too

When constipation brings on acid in
digestion. stomach upset, bloating, dizzy
spells. gas. coated tongue, sour taste and
bad breath, your stomach is probably
crying the blues" because your bowels
don't move. II calls for Laxative-Senna
10 pull the trigger on those lazy bowels.
combined with Syrup PcpSin for perfect
ease to your stomach in taking. For years,
many Doctors have given pepsin prepa-
>ons in their prescriptions 10 make
lcine more agreeable TO a touchy stom-
NJ. SO be sure your laxative contains
Syrup Pcpsin. Insist on DR.. Caldwclrs
Laxative SIENNA combined with Syrup Pep
sin. See how wonderfully the Laxative
SIENNA wakes up lazy nerves and muscles
IN YOUR intcstincs TO bring welcome relief
from constipation. And the good old
syrup Pepsin makes this laxative 50 COM
Portable and easy on your stomach. Even
6nlcky children love the taste Of this
pleasant family laxative. Buy d.. Cald-
wells Laxative SIENNA at your druggist
today. Try one laxative combined with
SyrupPepsin for case TO your stomach. TOO.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-25
Defense Plans Made,
But Not Carried Out
CONTINUED from Page SKI

a message TO the commander in
chief of the Pacific fleet, which
stated in substance that the dis
patch was to be considered war
warning; that the negotiations
with Japan in an effort to sta
bilize conditions in the Pacific had
ended; that Japan was expected
10 make an aggressive move within
the next few days; that an am
phibious expedition against either
the Philippines, Thai or Kra pc.
ninsula, or possibly Borneo, was
indicated by the number and
equipment of Japanese troops and
the organization of their naval
task forces.
1t directed the execution OF a
defensive deployment in prepara-
ton for carrying out war tasks.
1t stated that Guam, Samoa and
continental districts had been di-
rected TO take appropriate meas
ures against sabotage. and that
similar warning was being sent by
the war department.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-25
Secrets Ordered
Destroyed Dec. 4

The navy department sent three
10 the commander in
chief of the Pacific fleet; the first
of Dec. 3. 1871. stated that it was
believed certain japanese consul
lateS were destroying their codes
and burning secret documents; the
second of Dec. 4, 194l. instructed
the addresSee 10 destroy confiden-
tial documents and means OF conf
dental communication. retaining
only such as were necessary. the
latter 10 be destroyed in event Of
emergency (this was sent 10 the
commander in chief of the Pacific
feet for information only: and
the third of Dec. 6, 194l, directing
that in view of the tense situation
the naval commands on the out
lying Pacific islands might be
authorized to destroyed confiden-
tial papers then or later, under
conditions Of greater emergency,
and that those essential to con-
tinued operations should be re-
tanned until the last moment.
The foregoing messages did not
create. in the minds of the re-
sponSible officers in the Hawaiian
area, apprehension as 10 probable
Of air raids. On the con-
trary they only served TO empha-
size in their minds the danger
from sabotage and surprise sub
marine attack. The necessity for
taking a state OF war readiness
which would have been required 10
avert or meet an air raid attack
was not considered