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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-03-12
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81 LOVE YOU"
CHAPTER XIII

1hAf EN- ALL
They spoke of many things Of
his work. what they read. what
they thought about. The rain came
heavily and went away. leaving =
persistent. protestant dripping
from the ewes. II was much later
when Paris said. Maybe better
20 now"
Wait q little" She kissed his
cheek.
II love you. Cassie"
mo you don't. Paris. But that's
all right"
But I mean it,"
Hush" Her hair fell against her
face. The strange. gusty intoxica-
ton Of her touch seemed utterly
unreal. II might all be a dream.
You love me. don't you. Cas-
sie?"
Il don't know, Paris" Her
voice squeakod slightly as II slip
ped from control. Il don't know. ="
Cassie, you do you do"
II said didn't know. l don't"
Listen now, Cassie"
"All right, what"
Some day / want you to marry
me"
She was quiet silent and held 10
still that he said IL again.
"oh, Paris, there isn't any an
swer for thst-now."
But why"
Because you don't really want
to-"
Il mean II, How do you know
what / Think I've got 10 study
and be a doctor and II will he q
long time"
She smothered the rest of the
sentence with her hand.
Paris opened the door and shiv-
cred when the drenched night air
struck his flushed face. II seemed
cold. and he fastened his coat tight
about his throat. He stood for q
moment before going out.
Listen, Cassie. I've got 10 see
you"
Maybe. Maybe can think OF
a way. But you'd better 20 now
Paris, sure enough. II feels late.
He shivered again. 1T feels
early
Listen" The deep bell of the
town clock struck slowly - four
times.
Goodness. Cassie. it's -four
o'clock! tn be dsybreak before
can get home"
'Whatll you do7"
I'm going over to Drake Nc
Hugh's. Then I'll say I wac with
him all night"
That's a good idea"
Good night, then. want N
kiss you again though"
"All right. Maybe ! love you
/ don't know"
The thinning clouds were turn
ing pink overhead when ne knock
ed At the side door Of the Living
stone house.
Say! Who's out there Paris
thought Drake sounded just . little
frightened.
It's me, Drake. Paris"
Drake flung the door open. blink
ing and incredulous. What are
you doing around here this time
Of night"
I've been somewhere, snd-snd
it's too late for me 10 20 horns."
Drake shook the hair out MS
eyes. Been somewhere ne
asked stupidity.
At DR.. Towers"
This late >" Drake was in
credulous.
Hes in St Louis. ] went BY for
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-03-12
. ANSWERS
TO WAR QUIZ

You'd know he'd uon Il FER
neroism not involving actual cor
fliei with the enemy. It's -.
American Soldiers Medal BE-
slowed Tor that type a herolsnn.
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70 larger BY s2.2os square mile.
Australia has 7.aTs.ssi square
miles and continental United
states s,o2e.7se square mites
s-An island, chief II the IA
vsiisn group Honolulu ard
Pesrl Hsrbor are both On this
strsteEieslly vital island.
Copyright. les7l
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-03-12

large part Of the funds required
for the development Of the
churchs facilities.
In the late SOS when the con-
gregstion had outgrown the
original structure. the building
was remodeled and an addition
built on the ST. Helcns ave. sids.
This was quite rretentious
structure for those days with
its four towers.
Driving by one dsy with
friend, Henry Hewitt pointed
out the church as one OF the in
situations in which he and his
associates were interested. The
friend asked IL there was any
significance in the four small
towers.
Yes" said Henry In his
droll way. there II. The
three you see from the
front represent the Hoiy
Trinity and the me on the
hack corner represents the
ST. Paul 4 Tacoma Lumber
Co."
Though he told II a. joke.
Henry wasn't far wrong in the
designation of the fourth tower.
The Griggs. Hewitt, Foster and
Jones families were loyal sup
porters Of the church.
The old church served its
purpose until 1908 when the
present fine edifiee at the corner
OF Division ave. and J st was
dedicated. Seven years ago an
addition was built. the whole
representing a cost of about
$3.50, 900.
Among the pastors who came
after DR.. Atkinson were the late
Rev. r. S. stubbs. who later be-
came chaplain of the Sesmen's
Institute and gave a wonderful
service TO seafaring men when
the shanghai" method OF OBJ
tanning crews was popular.
Another well remembered pas
tor was the Rev. r. T. Ford. who
occupied the pulpit from 1900 to
1918. Next came the Rev.
Frank Dyer, Rev. r. c. Wheeler,
and the Rev. Francis J. Van
Horn, who was succeeded in 1929
by the Rev. Carl Veazie. After
the passing Of Mr.. Veazie, DR..
Van Horn again occupied the
pulpit until the coming OF the
Rev. Holland s. Burr, who WAS
succeeded by the present pastor.
From what Tacoma has seen
of the Rev. Mr.. Booch after his
year in the passionate, the city 10
pretty well satisfied To accept
him a. another builder well
qualified to carry on and add to
the structure for which his early
predecessors laid the substantial
foundations.
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Boy Friend Cent Decide
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unselfsh services 10 The people.
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-03-12
SO They SAY

Those who have Nordic
character but who are un-Nor-
die in appearance cannot agree
TO being placed behind the peo-
pie with Nordic looks.-De
Waag, Dutch Nazi weekly.
Germany has allies fighting
with her. So far we have not
been in that position.-Premier
Josef Stain.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-03-12

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without) ! get permission"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-22
(0N(ERN.IN LONDON OVER |LIBYA L0SS
Observers Say Defeat May Delay Outcome of
 Whole War

LONDON, June 22.-The military disaster in Libya is of such magni- tude that it may have blighted the Allies hopes of a second front in Europe and prolonged the whole war, it is acknowledged by British deep in undisclosed anxiety over the outcome of developments of the next few weeks. M
 All sources here agree that the Allies face a crisis during the next several weeks, and it is said that the next half month may decide whether the Germans can be beaten in 1942 or 1943, or will be able to fight on fog years, using oil, from the Middle East and tin and rubber from the Far East.
 It is expected that Churchill will face an aroused House of Commons when he returns from the United States. Some political observers say that members of Parliament are angered over what they called the "rcsy picture" painted by Churchill after the first clashes in the current Libya campaign.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-22
KET(HIkAN FORMS
 UNIT OF ALASkA
 TERRITORIAL GUARD

One of the first units of the new Alaska Territorial Guard is being established in Ketchikan immedi- ately under the command of It. Col. 0. R. Snow, U. S.. Army, re- tired.
 The aim IS to enlist about 120 men, and the nucleus of the new unit will probably be built around group known as the Ketchikan Rifles.
 Membership for the ATG will be drawn from men either too young or too old to join the regular ar- my, or from those disqualified for other reasons. Units of the guard will be for home defenses of local communities and will not be drawn outside of each community,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-22
SENIOR SCOUTS TO
 ORGANIZE TUESDAY

Juneau and Douglas girls of high school age who work need not be prevented from participating in the new Senior Girl Scout troop now being formed as there will be both daytime and evening activities with many evening hikes, Mrs. Earl Me- Ginty, Troop Leader, wishes to em- phasize.
 The organizational meeting will be held tomorrow at Mrs. McGinty's home, 127 West Seventh Street, at 3 p. m., and she especially urges that all interested girls attend if possible. Should other duties inter- vene, girls are urged to get in touch with the leader by phoning 269. It is expected that all girls formerly members of the intermediate troop led by Mrs. Allan Wicks last year will be assimilated in the new unit, as well as others from both Juneau and Douglas.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-22
MRS. BARRAGAR DEAD IN SOUTH,
 FAMILY LEARNS

Word was received in Juneau last night of the death in Seattle yes terday of Mrs. James Barragar, pioneer Alaskan, who lived in this city for many years until going to Seattle about a year ago.
 At her bedside at the time of her death were her husband, and her two daughters, Mrs. Lynn Tucker and Mrs. Elroy Ninnis, both of Ju- neau.
 Her two sons, James Barragar, Jr., and Fred Barragar, live in Juneau. James Barragar is with the Alaska Electric Light and Power Company and MT. Ninnis, Fred Barragar and MT. Tucker are with Juneau Motors.
 Mrs. Barragar was in Portland, Oregon, and came to Alaska in about 1905, when her parents lived in Skagway. She was married in that. city.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-22
PRISONERS EXCHANGED
 FOR LABOR
Hitler Offers This 10 French
 People = Laval Backs Him

VICHY, France, June 22-Premier Pierre Laval discloses that Hitler has agreed on "the liberation of an important number of former war prisoners who will be able to re- turn to France" as soon as French laborers go to Germany to help the Reich.
 Said Laval in broadcast of ap- peal: France cannot be passive now and indifferent to sacrifices of Germany"
 He added: T desire Germany's victory"
 The release of prisoners, he said, as wei as the French position in the new Europe depends on the workers attitude. We must either take part in the new Europe or be resigned to being cheated" he said.
 Germany, he said, is making great sacrifices. Without her. the Bol- shevist menace will spread over Europe"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-22

in the air and quick-forming ice burden on the wings of planes.
 You can depend on it that the Japs are getting smacked. Some of the greatest stories of the war and some of the finest contribu- tions to naval tradition will come out of this strange struggle of give and take in the Aleutians.
 TreacLerous Position
 T wouldn't want to be one of those Japs up there. Suppose you had spent few years as a Jap fisherman in Alaska or as a busboy in Seattle and Lad gone back home for a few weeks before Pearl Har- bor. Then suppose that because of your experience you were sent on this Aleutian expedition to occupy the outer island and to try and take Alaska ortposts.
 Such a Jap knows where he is, but he also knows with whom he is dealing He knows the type of men who are above the fog and out behind the snow and rain squalls searching for him.
 This Jap knows that if he isn't gone today, he will be tomorrow because these men are determined that even though the American flag has been lowered in the Philippines, it will not be lowered on the North American continent.
 Those are real men up there standing between us and the en- emy.'
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-22
AGAg .f<.t E4-t49 NURSE WILL MAKE i.
 Vl5IT5 IN DOUGLAS

The Public Health Nurse of Jul neau and Douglas will make an all day trip to Douglas tomorrow, mak- ing home calls in the morning and holding a well-baby conference from to 4 o'clock in the afternoon.
 She will be in Douglas one day a week in the future, and mothers of that city who wish to confer on their children's health, may attend the conference. Only well babies should be brought.
 Volunteer help from Douglas women to help make out immuniza- ton records for inoculations given children of that area in the recent series of clinics is asked by the nurse for tomorrow. Any women wishing to assist may get in touch with the nurse at the City Hall in Douglas tomorrow.
 sf
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-22
CONFERENCES
 CONTINUE IN
 WASHINGTON
Joint Statement from FOR and Churchill Ex-
 peeled Soon

WASHINGTON, June 9 Vital conferences between the. President and Winston Churchill are described by Presidential Secretary Stephen Early as progressing day and night, in a very satisfactory way
 It was disclosed that the two United Nations leaders expect Co issue a joint statement later on.
 They are conferring together and also with military, naval and air experts of both countries.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-22
pheIan to Be Coach,
 5f. Mafy's

MORAGA, Calif., June g = St. Mary's College has hired Jimmy Phelan, former University of Wash ington football coach, as head coach for the duration.
 Phelan replaces Norman Strader who has been commissioned in the United States, Navy.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-22
LIEUT.. hlkINlTRY
 AND FAMILY HERE

Lieut.. and Mrs. Thomas McKin- try with their sons, Bobby and Tommy, Jr., arrived Saturday from Ketchikan to make their home in Juneau. Lieutenant McKinstry has relieved Ensign John Lumpkin as Port Captain for Juneau following Ensign Lumpkin's transfer.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-22
JEAN LITTLEPAGE
 BACK FROM SEATTLE

Miss Jean Littlepage, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Jack Littlepage, sup erintendent of Hirst Chichagof Mine, arrived in Juneau Saturday night and left on Sunday for her home at Chichagof
 Miss Littlepage has been attend ing the University of Washington in Seattle, where she has been maj bring in chemistry.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-22
WAYNE OLSON IS VISITOR

Wayne Olson. son of MT. and Mrs. Oliver. Olson, former Channel resi- dents, was visitor in Douglas, town of his birth, this forenoon. The young man is in the U. s. Navy, having enlisted a short time ago but is making a trip north at present as ships mate. Until his enlistment he was assistant to his father who is in the hardware business in &c., attle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-22
WAR N ING GIVEN TO
 nAWAIIANS

HONOLULU, June 22-Warning that the United States victory over the Japs in the battle of Midway has given the people a false sense of security" said Lieut. Gen. Elm mons today and he urged all non residents to leave the Hawaiian Islands as soon as possible.
 Tt is dangerous to assume the enemy won't return" said Emmons.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-22
MRS. JAMES CARLSON
 TO VISIT PARENTS

Mrs. James Carlson arrived last week from Anchorage and will spend some time visiting her par ents, MT. and Mrs. c. J. Berg strom.
 MT. and Mrs. Carlson moved from Juneau to Anchorage a year ago.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-22
MRS. J. L. MCCARY HERE
 ON WA YTO ANCHORAGE

Mrs. J. L. McCary arrived from the South Saturday and continued this morning bv, plane to Anchorage where she will join her husband who has opened law offices in that city. MT McCary formerly repre- sented the Utah Woolen Mills in Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-22
W. (hurchiIl
 Tells StaIin
 vittorySure
Sends Encouraging Mes sage on German h. 7 ydsion Anniversary

LONDON, June PA message from Winston Churchill to Joseph Stalin on the first anniversary of the German invasion of Russia said, The fighting alliance of our two countries and our other allies to whom have now been joined the vast resources of the United States will surely bring our enemies to their knees.'
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-22
M. V. BEILBY TO
 LEAVE JULY 1sT .ae ON MAIL CONTRACT

On the first trip of a recently awarded mail contract on the Pet ersburg, Port Althorp and way points run, the M. V, Beilby mail boat, will leave Juneau on July l.
 J. H. Sawyer, of Sawyer's Land ing in Windham Bay, is the new contractor and will be aboard the vessel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-22
DOUGLAS }
 NEWS
MISS WARREN ELECTED
 SUPT. DOUGLAS SCHOOL

The Douglas School Board makes the announcement, of the election of Miss Eleanor Warren to suc- ceed Calvin Pool as superintendent of the local public schools.
 Teacher of Home Ec and English during the past three years, Miss Warren has established good rec ord for her work duing that period. A graduate of the University of Washington she is well qualified for the added duties required in her new position.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-22
DIR. ssCHARPENBERG AND s.h MRS. SCHARPENBERG
 ARRIVE FROM SITKA

Dr.. and Mrs. Louis Scharpenberg arrived in Juneau with Alaska Coastal Airlines Sunday. Mrs. Scharpenberg will continue by plane to Petersburg to visit her sister, Mrs. Tony Schwamm and Dr. Scharpenberg expects to leave this afternoon to .eturn to Sitka.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-22
LAWRENCE FREEBURN
 HERE ON BUSINESS

Lawrence Freeburn. President of the Pyramid Salmon Company, with plants at Sitka and Pelican City, arrived from Sitka on Saturday and was weekend visitor on business. He left Sunday afternoon by plane for Hood Bay where he will pick up company boat and return with it to Sitka.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-22
COMMANDER TATE AND
 PARTY RETURN TO SITKA

commander J. R. rate, Lieut.. cond. E. c. Renfro and Lieut.. Comd, c. D, Bell left yesterday morning to return to the Naval Air Station at Sitka after spending a day in Juneau conferring with Gov. Ernest Gruening.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-22
J. w. QUICKER RETURNS
 FROM BUSINESS TRIl

J. w. Gucker. well known Alaska merchandise broker, returned to Ju- neau Saturday from business trip to Ketchikan and other towns of Southeast Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-22
LACEY RETURNS

Wade Lacey arrived home from the Westward Sunday morning af- ter a couple of months in and around Valdez.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-22
COUNCU NETTING

The regular meeting of the Doug las City Council is scheduled for this evening at the regular hour according to Clerk L. w. Kilburn.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-22
FLEEK. JR.. RETURNS

Robert Fleek, son of MT and Mrs. George Fleek. returned home yesterday from South Gate, Cali fornia, where he has been attend ing school.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-22
MRS. FORREST HOME

Mrs. Helen Forrest was an ar rival yesterday from Seattle where she has been visiting for the past two months.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-22

GUARANTEED Realistic Perma- nent. $5s0. Paper Curls, q up. Lola Beauty shop. Phone 20l. BIS Decker Way.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-22
FOR SALE

 HIGH chair, bathinette, baby crib, phone 037 one long one short af- ter pm.
 PROGRESSIVE Bakery doing good business. Reason for selling want to retire. A fine chance for young couple. Write JC 1286, Empire. BATHINETTE on folding legs; 4 pair new curtain panels. Phone Red 649..
 CABIN by Aux Lake. Newly ren- ovated; completely furnished, wonderful view. Write Box 2273 or inquire Larry Trambitas. Bar gain for puck sale. HOUSE cleaning at Tuck's Plumb ing Shop. Odds and ends and plumbing supplies for sale. 929 w. 18th.
 IN OhhoW Whi ihAS ioihC iuiiJ furnished including linens, bed ding, dishes, cooking utensils, sil- yer, lovely antique furniture, etc. Six bedrooms. four with twin beds and three bathrooms. full lots and fine commercial garden and florist equipment. The White House.
 TROLLER Fox, complete new equipment. Jack McDaniel, Fritz Cove.
 CIRCULATING oil heater. Call Ju- neau Melody House.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-22

TURN your old gold into value cash or trade at Nugget Shop.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-22

FIVE CENTS each, paid for uses gunny sacks at Coal Bunkers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-22
Navy Spokesman Tells Of Battle with Japs and
 Weather in AIeuiians

Continued from Page One)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-22
MISCELLANEOUS $

RABBIT SKINS
 WE ARE likely the largest dealer in this item in the Northwest Order your skins direct. Valcauda Fur Co, Seattle, Wash. e9
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-22
FURNISHED house and furnished apt. Inquire Snap Shoppe.

BROOM nice.y TUT. sun. heated
 apts. and houses. Windsor Apts.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-22
WANTED

WANTED TO RENT = Furnished house by government employee. Will lease. Call Green 285.
Evening star., 1942-03-28
ReuI Estate Board
Issues Licenses

During the past week the Dis
trict Real Estate Commission issued
n license as a real estate broker to
Jerome Rosen, 1905 K street NV.
Licenses as real estate statesmen
were issued to Mark D. Layden,
604 F street NV; Joseph Pricci,
1515 K street NV: Oscar Mann,
1907 H street NV; Charles J. Muir
ply, 1882 K street NV. and John
w. Rose, 903 U street NV.
A license as a business chance
salesman was issued to Doug NJ
Smiley, Investment Building.
An application for a real estate
brokers' license was received from
F. Latimer Barkley, 806 Fifteenth
street NV.
An application for a business
chance brokers' license was received
from H. J. Killen, 1910 Vermont
avenue NV.
Applications for licenses as real
estate salesmen were received from
Earl w. Farr. jr.. 927 Fifteenth
street NV, and Justina R. Way,
1914 Connecticut avenue NV.
Evening star., 1942-03-28
First Exhibit in 1912
OF Silver Star Home
To End Tomorrow
Georgian Dwelling
In Spring Valley to
Be Open Until 9 PM.

The exhibition period of the first
Silver Star Home of the year at
5027 Sedgwick street NV. will end
tomorrow night The house will be
open to the public until 9 pm. today
and from 10 am. until 8 tomorrow.
A popular choice to receive The
Stars award "for merit in building"
the new home has attracted nearly
5000 visitors in the three weeks it
has been open.
The large Georgian-type dwelling
is located in the exclusive Spring
Valley community. 1t was built by
the w. c. & A. N. Miller Develop
ment Co. from plans prepared by
Gordon E. MacNeil 1t was COM
pletely furnished and decorated by
J. Harold Gooding.
Members of the Silver Star Homes
Committee, experts in the housing
field, Endorsed the Spring Valley
(See APARTMENTS, Page B-20
Evening star., 1942-03-28
Bui|dingActivitY
Gains 50 Pei. in
Urban Sections
Monthly Survey
Shows Awakening
Of Private Firms

Increased Federal expenditures
for housing and war plant facilities
largely were responsible for a re-
surgence of construction activity
in February which carried the valu-
alton of building permits issued in
urban areas throughout the country
36 per cent above the volume for
February, 1941, the Labor Depart
ment reported today.
The monthly survey, results OF
which we're announced by Secretary
Perkins. indicated an awakening OF
private industry in the war housing
field. The number of dwelling units
privately financed in February was
greater than in either the preceding
month or February of last year. A
vast majority of these units were in
the price range designated as de-
fenSe housing.
Capital in Second Place.
Permit valuations for new resi-
Dental building last month were %
per cent above the February, 1941,
level, while non-reSidential con-
struction increased 81 per cent.
There was a decline of 7 per cent
for additions. alterations and re-
pairs to existing structures.
Huge Government contracts, large
ly for housing and temporary Office
buildings, placed Washington sec
ond among all the cities in valu-
alton of construction for the first
two months of the year. The total
for the Capital is s29 1925 in
1See DEFENSE HOUSING R-2l