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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-23

WARRINGTON - Secretary of
War Henry (. stinson wrote TO
Chairman Robert n. Reynolds.
D. NC, a ths senate military
affairs committee that q proposed
prohibttion q liquor sales In and
around army camps would sseri-
Ouoly undermine morale"
Stimson aid he did not ques-
lion IL motivess Of the proposed
Isgislation. introduced BY Sen.
josh Lee. D.. Okla. ~ an amend
msnt to the 'teen-age draft bill.
Ut ~ sdaed. ~ths prsc-
taona resul1s I - question
- strsagiy deBssre." LIZ
prosnlng hlnself - ~grsvely
11stuFAsa" etimsoa sal1 that
- prshihltsea would drive
ss11less - IL speakeasy
- bese1egger eutslds TIE
ni1lonfy rsservatlon."
In addition. h. said, the measure
would tmpoes upon the army the
duty At enforcing prohibition in
metropolitan areas. such ~ New
York. chicago. Los Angeles and
IAN rFancisco. - well ~ In all
Other civilian co m m unities
throughout tks country which are
adjacent to army installations."
m se11gA1ton. et1maen
~ sWsul1 lnvslvs ~ I'M
poa1G1oa q nl11ltary rule n
> feem I'D - - exteat which
Weu11 - mogt unw1sal~
Ths secretary said the amend
ment would ''tend 10 aggravate
conditions Il seeks 70 remove and
to oonfuss . logical program for
the control OF the liquor evil al
ready IN successful operation by
ths army"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-23
Racing Commission Members
Deny Riding in Joe Coiisiein' S Car

SEATTLE = Members of the
state racing commission denied
here Wednesday that they had
ever ridden at Longacres race
track in the expensive sedan pur-
chased last June by Joe Gottstein.
president Of the Washington Jockey
club. on a certificate issued by a
Renton rationing board.
The commission. composed of
DR.. Willard T. Nelson. Tacoma:
Paul f. Pickette, Spokane, and
Seattle Fire Chief William Fitz-
gerald, was to use the car at Long
acres. according to the application
made with the rationing board by
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-23

the Washington Jockey club. oper-
ators of Longacres.
DIR. Nelson said that he had
never ridden In the car but
that ian automobile was used
to take four state inspectors,
hired by the racing commits
sion. to various posts about
the track during q race and
then hack to the stewards
stand"
The car is now in San Francisco
where it was driven by Gottstein
from Seattle. Gottstein is now
attending the racing season at
Bay Meadows track, some 20 miles
south of San Francisco.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-23
CPS Trustees
Reflect Blaine

Trustees OF the College 81 Puget
Sound In the annual meeting AZ the
college Wednesday went through
what has become a tradition and
reelected T. l. Blaine. Of Seattle.
president Of the board. He first
became president 81 years ago. He
was president At the induction Of
Dr. Edward H. Todd into the presi-
dency Of the college 20 years ago
and helped choose his successor.
DR.. Franklin Thompson. last June.
The board also followed a rou-
tine practice by rejecting all the
other officers-Noton clapp. sec
Rotary; c. A. Robbins. financial
secretary. and Dix Rowland. treas
urer.
The report n President
Thompson showed a decrease
In enrolment due 10 war serv-
Ice and Industries taking a
heavy toll among all schools
anu f'tHkt-s Auf tot2i tUftt
ment Of ASH. under the circum-
stances, college authorities
consider all that could be ex-
pected.
A peculiar circumstance reveal
ed BY the enrolment figures is
that the greatest decrease was in
the registration of sophomore and
senior women. II had been as
sumed that naturally the decrease
would be greatest among the men.
The explanation is the number of
openings for women in war indus
tries offices. civilian services in
the army and navy and The gov
eminent civil service.
The board approved the pro-
gram of curriculum adjustments
to cooperate in the war effort.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-23
Auburn Man Killed
AS Auto Hits Pole

SEATTLE-Joseph Erickson. 3s,
Auburn, was killed Wednesday
when the auto in which he was
riding skidded on the highway two
miles north of Auburn and struck
a utility pole.
The driver, Leroy f. Trumbull,
10, a sailor. was held for the
coroner's office in lieu of $1,000
bond. Helen Atkins. Kent. Erick-
sons sister, suffered broken col
lar bone. but Trumbull. and an
other occupied of the car escaped
without injury.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-23

tuesday. Oct. p, was
designated as Navy day IN Ia
coma in a proclamation issued
Thursday BY Mayor Harry P.
Gains office.
The United states navy is
engaged in the greatest battle
II all time for human rights
and freedom and is in action on
many seas the proclamation
reads.
Tacomans were urged to
participate in those programs
and observsnces designed to
constitute a salute 10 the United
States navy, the Marine corps.
the Coast Guard. naval aviation
and the merchant marine
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-23
Coin Wires He Will
Be Back Saturday

Mayor Cain. in a wire TO his
secretary. E. NJ. wetherell. Thurs
day. said he hoped to return to the
city by Saturday morning. In the
meantime, he has scheduled con-
ferences with Joseph B. Eastman.
national ODT director. and Guy
A. Richardson. Eastman's assist
ant in charge of the transit d.
vision.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-23
Norwegian Lutherons
MEETING in Seattle

SEATTLE-The Rev. T. T. Owe
of Aberdeen spoke Thursday at
opening sessions of the annual
convention of the South Puget
Sound circuit Of the Norwegian
Lutheran church Of America. Sew
eral hundred lay members Of the
church attended.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-23
First Philharmonic Concert Has
Classical and Local Interest

When Tacoma music folk go to
Jason Lee auditorium Friday night
for the first Philharmonic concert
this season they will hear as the
opening number the prelude from
Wagner's 'Lohengrin," one of the
finest gems in orchestral litera-
ture.
The orchestra program also in
cludes the Classical Symphony"
of the Russian composer. Proko-
fieff. one of the geniuses among
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-23

rooms to take their places side by
SIDE with other Tacoma citizens In
activities which the war has made
necessary. They serve as air raid
wardens. zone leaders. section
wardens. section chiefs. block
wsrdens and just plain workers
At innumerable odd jobs that have
yet 10 be done.
Both women and men Of
the Tacoma schools have TAX
en first aid training. They
have attended Glasses 20 quail
ify them 10 act intcIliKentiy
In bomb and gas attacks. They
have surveyed homes In their
respective areas. attended In
Vulnerable night meetings and
ere subject 10 call NJ any Time
Auxiliary police and fire per-
sonnet includes great many
school teachers. They have taken
training under the direction Of
specialists from the public safety
department and are organized TO
cooperate with the department In
the event Of an emergency.
~n1embern Of the classroom
school staff have enrolled for
duty In the watch towers and
Communications centers. That
means tired eyes and stiff
scclka. n you don't believe II,
take . turn nj II some night
ard spead . couple Of hours
hooking up Into the sky trying
% determine whether that dim
outline you see h . fleet Of
planes or . wedge of geese
going south.
Tn the event Of serious air raids
the work Of feeding the people
whose homes have been wrecked
will fall on the public schools with
teachers who have been specially
trained FOR that service. Home
economic instructors have worked
out . infinitely detailed schedule
for cantecn services.
"Preparstions also have
been made for emergency hos
pitfalls snd casualty stations In
public schools. After the class-
room day teachers have spent
many hour preparing to meet
possible casualties. They also
ere Registered ~ nurues' aids
IN TIE regular ho~pitsls.
The salvage drive In which the
schools are going TO have q big
part II Just something that has to
b. worked In with the multitude
Of other activities. Teachers al
ready are getting the drive organ
ised.
.And lest we forget. II WAS
Tacoma school teachers who
gave generously Of their time
for sugar rationing. That this
was ~ nearly painless ~ II h
possible 10 make any such pro-
ccdure h due 10 the response
Of Tacoma school teachers for
volunteer work ~ the ration
Ing centerS. Very soon teach
err win be donating their ser
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-23
Bar Association
Hears CPS Prexy

DR.. r. Franklin Thompson, who
recently came TO Tacoma As presi-
dent of College Of Puget Sound.
was speaker at the MONDAY meet
ing of Tacoma Bar association
Thursday. His topic was Dynamic
Education"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-23
Secy. Knox Is Also
Agoinsf Prohibition

WAGHN GT0N - Chairman
David !. walsh. D.. Mass. Of the
senate naval affairs committee.
I'D thursday after . telephone
eonvsrsation with Secretary Of
Navy Frank Knox that the navy
Shares ths army's opposition to
~ Lee prohibition amendment to
IL pending bill. TO lower the DRAFT
aee to IL walsh revealed the
navy's position - TIE senate Open
~ debato cn tho draft bin.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-23

forts Of the fire department and
the plants sprinkler system.
A Seattle citizen in the Cow But
ter Store, Pacific and jefferson.
the other day said. Il once lived in
Tacoma and believed in its future
greatness, but so many cliques
fought its growth. its develop
ment Of the tide flats. AGA that
tried to held the city to a couple
Of blocks. But Tacoma Is grow
ing. JEFFERSON SQUARE is its
natural business center. The teem-
ing millions OF the Orient making
the Pacific the commercial center
OF the world. ADV.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-23
TIRES STOLEN

Three used tires were stolen
from the basement at 5614 So. J
St. according to a report made to
police Wednesday by w. II. Dacy.
occupant Of the house at that adj
dress.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-23
u. S. Springs
Surprise in
Fraud Case!
Letter Allowed TO
Go as Evidence
Against Meyers

nat his record Of Industrial fea.
n eluded construction Of tn
'olden Gate bridge.
Virtually self-explanatory. tn
etailed letter stated in part:
q. NV relations with
Meyers were m unpleasant
experience :.
..Heis glib =. claimed To be
wealthy claimed he knew
royalty I have since been
informed his birthplace Was
= small town In Indiana, from
which he ran away at the age
Of Is 10 Join n circus.
In later years he sold pat
ent medicine pills, which h APP
parcntly his only claim to the
title doctor ~ he holdS no
degree A. far n I can learn.
%. began work on the
Golden Gate bridge jroject In
1919. I met Meyers some 10
years later. He came To me
with . letter Of rccommenda-
ton from Gen. Goe fhals
tanned builder of the Panama
canal stating that Meyers
was n public relations man
and had been Of assistance.
"a. Meyers never did any
thing for the Golden Gate
bridge except hurt the prob
ecf =. Meyers never had any
contact win the bridge dis
trict. He was In no way re-
sponsIble for conception Of the
project, Its development, Its
financing OF Its construction.
He was In effect the opposi-
ton TO the project proper.
Is. Meyers never had any
real or imaginary connection
with the Strauss Engineering
Corp. or with Strauss q Paine
Go.
Meanwhile. John Sparks of Chi
ago. accountant for Strauss. wa
n the witness stand for severa
ours in the governments behal
'hile being subjected to length,
irect examination and somewha
cross examination b,
efense counsel.
Sparks told the jury Of
men and four women that his
late employer did. however.
have private dealings with
Meyers.
Sparks said Meyers had beer
aid 100000 over q seven-yeal
eriod for performing such divers,
hores as acting as Strauss presl
gent and upon another occasion
citing as a conciliatory messengel
etween Strauss and his estrangec
life.
Strauss letter to swenson
referred 20 agreements be-
tween Strauss and Meyers
under which Meyers was to be
paid S220.000 II he success
fully promoted and obtained
the chief engineers post on
the Golden Gate bridge for
Strauss, but subsequent de-
velopments and disputes be-
tween the two men resulted In
actual payments Of $4,000 In
cash and . court battle for m
additional sum twice ~ large.
As the trial neared the close o
Is third week in federal cour
ere. a contingent of Los Angelo
inanciers were summoned Il
estify regarding Meyers persona
inances and transactions durinl
he period he was purportedl.
underwriting the costly operation
Z a wildcat" oil well in tn
hills of eastern Wash
,gton. the project on which
). c. q o. stock and lease sale
,ere based.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-23

Horold D. Hoy~ofd. obose. hos
been appointed choirnon Of o
committee for the observance OF
Novy boy. scheduled for next
Tuesdoy. He ~os nored Tocomo
chormon BY S. A. Perkins. stote
VICE president OF the NovY leooue
Of America. Observance OF the
doy will be oouied out OF CIVIC
dinner 10 be sponsored BY the To-
como kwonis club 10 be held OF
Hotel winthrop Tuesdoy. OF which
high ronkino navel officers vii OF
tend. The public IS invited 70 the
offnr. detoilx OF which will be
announced loter. Assisting Hoy
word will be Robert B. Abel. R. w.
Ookes, ki~onis president; Jones B.
Love, CHEZ Qtofternoster {. w.
orohorn, IN chofne OF Tocono novy
recruiting stofion. ond fronk 7.
ColIendef.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-23
Just the Core
POLICE COURT BUSY

Business in police court Wednes-
day included IL fines OF SIS for
drunkenness. one SIS fine and two
days In Jail for being drunk in an
auto. one SIS fine Cor being drunk
and disorderly. one $40 fine for
negligent driving. four forfeitures
of $40 bail for drunkenness.
Tacoma Philharmonic concert
Friday. Oct. %. Jason Lee. Mona
Paulee. artist. First five rows.
75c inc. tax.--adv.
rHEF1Ts REPORTED
Minor thefts reported to police
up until Thursday included $40 In
a purse belonging to Mrs. J. Nc
Chez, Sumner. stolen in q down.
town department store; = license
plate, N-3427. belonging to car
owned by ID. c. Hager, $50 East
B ST.: $50 in cash from second
hand store. 2411 Pacific ave-.
owned by Frank Power. admis-
sion coming through transom over
rear door.
Always better butter at the
Cow" adv.
Is ARRESTED
Arrests by police during the -
hours up to Thursday morning in
cluded IL drunks. six speeders and
six minor traffic violators.
Twenty-seventh legislative dis
trict meeting Thursday. Oct. p.
8 o'clock. Joseph Warren hall.
260els 9Th ave. over Grumbling's
store. Hear Gov. Lsnglie's office
tell why Ralph Woods should be
elected to congress: why Woods
program is best offered to make
synthetic rubber; why many
Changers support Woods; Goff and
Erickson for legislature. Meet
other candidates. Help save our
freedoms
FIRE DAMAGE 500,
Damage estimated at 500 re-
suited from a blaze at the carman
Manufacturing Co. sol Ia. 25th
ST.. shortly before o'clock Thurs
day morning. The fire was caused
by a spark in a machine II was
extinguished through the joint ef-
Evening star., 1942-05-06
PatterSOns Hosts

The Undersecretary of War and
Mrs. Robert P. Patterson have as
their guest in their Georgetown
home the latter's mother. Mrs. Tarle-
ton Winchester of New York City.
Evening star., 1942-05-06
BY the Way
Beth Blaine

When Capt pedeon Hogan arrived at the Dveys dinner
herewith book
bthe author looks back with
faceious satisfaction then signed his and the date
Well but with serious
besseler Later Katherine
Cornell brought life aung legitimate
this country while another Taulah Bankhead
made outstanding Londonand
still later Ga Garbo the star for the Hollywood movie of The
copy to a first edition Ameri-
old understand
No" Pen replied IT had school the didn't
understand it at all-but I've read since!"
incidentally.
books of his
Ranking guests
topoulos chatting
by BIRTH Shes lovely to look at with sleek dark hair this
evening and white Felicia
looked especially pretty and blond fragile picturesque
trailing
Her ewely gold and underneath
dered tiny gold and purple which looked exactly thing
had come to light on her slender arm
Robbins
though she told
her Office at the State Department time Petteng
without husband
gill; the of the
I
and Baroness Gruben q very
attractive Btisher, Brig
snowden Fahnestock Mai Alfred
Hoyt Hugh D. Auchncloss William in a ovey
print evening Anthony Balasy wnn.
with his attractive American crepe
with diamond emerald clips Nancy
and Peter
giving up Georgetown house soon
minds that Mrs Rodman Wanamaker
the Dewey shifts these
Jacksonville Fla (where Comd Wanamaker
with the Deerng Howes.
night out her country "Bn Boyes
Friday Baltimore Saturday Mai
will Saturday
Mrs Henry spencers dinner.
Evening star., 1942-05-06
Party Giuen
At Legation

The Egyptian Legation was the
scene OF a delightful party last eve
ming when the Minister and Nine.
HaSsan entertained at dinner.
Their ranking guests at the fete in
the attractive Legation on Sheri-
dan Circle were the Chief Justice
and Mrs. Harlan Fiske Stone.
Others at the dinner were Associ-
ate Justice Stanley F. Reed. Assist
ant Secretary of State and Mrs.
Breckenridge Long, Mrs. Delos En-
mons, wife of 1t. Gen. Emmons, in
command at Hawaii; the British
Minister, Sir Ronald Campbell; Mr..
Ernest G.. Draper, member of the
Board of Governors of the Federal
Reserve, and Mrs. Draper; Mrs. S.
L. Childs, wife Of the Counselor of
the British Embassy; Sir William
Wiseman, Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Moore,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Kent, Sir Will
mott and Lady Lewis, Mrs. John
MacCormac, Mr.. and Mrs. Foy David
Kohler, Lady Maureen Noel, Mr..
Frederic Duncan McKenney. and
the Commercial Counselor Of the
Legation, Mr.. AniS Aver.
Evening star., 1942-05-06
MRS. EDWIN LOUIS
PLOWMAN.

A bride of recent date, Mrs.
PloUman formerly Was Miss
Catherine NJ. Murray OF
Brentwood. Ensign and Mrs.
Plo1Dman no1U are residing at
2111 Suitldnd terrace Sc.
Their 1Dedding took place in
Saint James Church in Mount
Rdinter.-HdrriS- -E,Uinq Photo.
Evening star., 1942-05-06
Miss Morgan
Bride of MIR. Phillips

The marriage of Miss Linda
Eberly Morgan, daughter of the
late Mr.. Richard E. Morgan and
Mrs. Virginia Marston Morgan of
Corapeake, N. c.. to Mr.. William w.
Phillips, son of Mr.. and Mrs. r. c.
Phillips of Williamsport, Pa, took
place yesterday at noon. The cere-
mony was performed in the WASH
ington home of Mrs. R. L. Busby,
aunt of the bride, the Rev. Frank T.
Ridgeway officiating.
The bride was given in marriage
by Mr. R. L. Busby. She wore a
navy blue silk suit with white acces-
sories and a corsage of sweet peas.
The bride attended Louisburg
College in North Carolina. She is
at present employed by the Bureau
of Internal Revenue. Mr.. Phillips
Is student at the Benjamin Frank
lin University.
Evening star., 1942-05-06
Miss Jean Cromelin
Is Luncheon Guest
Of Mrs. Davis

Miss Jean Cromelin, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul B. Crome-
lin, whose marriage to Capt.
Robert Alan Meyers of Akron.
Ohio, will take place Saturday.
was the honor guest at luncheon
today of Mrs. Margaret Davis.
Among the other festivities
planned for the popular BRIDE
elect will be a trousseau tea to-
morrow afternoon with Miss
Cromelin's mother as the hostess;
a luncheon tomorrow given for
her by Mrs. John w. Townsend
and another luncheon Friday
given by Miss Janet Meyers.
Evening star., 1942-05-06
Entertaining
And Visiting

Prominent hosts and hostesses in
onlcial and resident circles are
among those making brief visits
out of town or entertaining guests
In their Washington homes. Sena-
tor and Mrs. Charles o. Andrews
will have as their guest for week
the latter's sister. Miss Mary Spears,
who will arrive tomorrow from her
home in Jacksonville.
Mrs. Carroll Porteous Price, wife
OF Col. Price, Corps of Surgeons, u.
S. A., has been visiting in the East
and left Washington for Chicago to
attend the annual Continental Con-
gress of the N. S. D. A. r., now in
session there Mrs. Price spent a
fortnight with her mother, Mrs.
Daniel T. Shpeve, in Washington
and last week end was with her
son. Cadet Daniel Dawson Waters,
at the United States Military Acad-
emy at West Point.
Mrs. Price Guest
In Kentucky.
MIS. FIICc Ndo tllc succI VI leI
son and daughter inlaW. Capt.
Charles H. Waters, Corps of Engi-
neers, u. S. A, and Mrs. Waters. in
Kentucky on her way TO Washing
ton, and after the close Of the D.
A. R. Congress she will join Col
Price in Nebraska.
The former United States Consul
at Geneva, Switzerland. Miss Mar
garet Hanna, again is in her Wash
ington home after visiting in Florida
and in Arizona. In the latter State
she was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs
William H. Fairbanks, the latter
formerly Miss Lou Hanna of Wash
ington, niece of Miss Margaret
Hanna
Evening star., 1942-05-06
Engagement
Announced

OF much interest here is the an
nouncement made by Mr.. Arnold w.
Totman of Winnetka, Ill, of the
engagement of his daughter, Miss
Priscilla Ann Totman, to Ensign
Fairfax SHIELD McCandlish, son of
Mrs. Fairfax SHIELD McCandlish and
the late Mr.. McCandlish of Fairfax.
Miss Totman attended North
Shoreham Country Day School of
Winnetka and completes her studies
at Sarah Lawrence College in June.
Mr.. McCandlish was graduated from
the Episcopal High School in Alex
andria and from Princeton Univer-
sity in the class of 194l. He has
just received his commission in the
U. S. Naval Reserve.
Evening star., 1942-05-06
Mrs. Fred Volland
Back From Meeting

Mrs. Fred Louis Volland has re-
turned from visit in Philadelphia
where she was a delegate to the
general assembly of the National
Society of the Daughters of Ameri-
can Colonists, for which she is
chairman of lineage books. Mrs.
Volland also is honorary national
vice president of the United States
Daughters of 1872 and presented a
50th anniversary plate as memorial
to her husband, the late Mr.. Voiland.
Evening star., 1942-05-06
An Evening
In Mexico

Members of official and diplomatic
circles together with a scattering of
residential society enjoyed an eve
ming in Mexico" last night. First
they assembled at the Pan-American
Union to hear an interesting lee
ture on the music of Mexico. From
there they went to the Embassy of
the Latin American republic to par
take of the gracious hospitality of
the Ambassador and Sonora de Cas-
tillo Najero.
The lecture was given by Senor
Luis Sandi, director of the section
of music, Department of Education
of Mexico Senor Sandi arrived in
Washington few days ago after
attending a conference on music in
Milwaukee and delivering several
lectures in other cities. His lecture
last night was delightfully."- illus
trated with recordings, number of
which were of the folk music of his
country.
Party at Embassy
OF TwofOld Interest.
The Ambassador and Sonora de
Castillo Najera attended the lecture
and then hurried to their Embassy
to await the arrival of their guests.
Their party was of twofold interest.
1t was given in honor of the Mexican
delegates to the Pan-American Child
Congress and also celebrated a ma
tional holiday of their republic-the
anniversary of the battle of Puebla
against French invaders.
DR.. and Sonora de Castillo Ma
jera stood in the attractive drawing
room to receive and later they
mingled with their guests in the
ballroom, where an orchestra played
for those wishing to dance and
then in the dining room and patio,
where delicious refreshments were
served. Senorita Erma Castillo Ma
jera, daughter of the hosts, was on
hand to assist in welcoming her par
ents' guests and also looking after
the comfort of callers were members
of the Embassy staff and their wives.