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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-09-16

1t was in 1908 that the nature
student and amateur taxldermist
was admitted to the office Of the
director and given the Job Of
sweeping floors at $40 a month.
1t was IS years later that An
drews retired as director Of the
museum, with q lifetime Of adven-
ture" behind him, to quote the
subtitle Of his fascinating memoirs,
"Under Lucky Star" Viking
Press: 5000.
To say that Andrews was
with" the museum for over
three decades Is not true In the
strictest sense OF the word. Most
Of the time he spent rambling all
over the globe, collecting data and
specimens which opened up hereto
fore obscured vistas In the study Of
natural history.
The long series Of expeditions,
which kept him thousands Of miles
away from New York, often for peri
DDS Of years, began with a whale
which had been killed of the shores
Of Long Island. BY this time young
Andrews had graduated from broom
TO helping build life-size model Of
q whale; when the real thing came
along, he was dispatched to buy the
carcass. strip 1t, and get the Skele-
ton back to the museum.
It was o frightful task, but sue
cess was finally won. Soon thereaf-
ter Andrews was sent on an honest
to-goodness expedition to Vancou-
yer Island to study the habits Of
cetaceans. He had begun "a career
Of blubber and brine which lasted
for eight years and carried me twice
around the world" Andrews also
was soon to find that lecturing was
to be career, filling in, together
with raising funds for expeditions,
his interludes in New York.
Next junket for the up-and-
coming young naturalist was to
Japan, the first of many visits to
come. Burma, Borneo. the Phil
lippines-tiny, uninhabited islands,
and China; Russia and then Man.
churia. 1t was work, but despite
dangers and discomfort, It was
sheer JOY, and Andrews makes no
bones about that.
The peak of his career was
reached when he staged the famous
Central Asiatic expeditions which
occupied a period of over 10 years.
and unchartered Cobb desert, max
ing there a discovery which was
page one news the world over. He
found dinosaur eggs. the first Known
to man, but lament that the press
ballyhooed the matter and ignored
the more important revelations
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-09-16
MONTH
CELEBRATION SET
Zion Lutheran Church Oh.
serving Event; Teacher
Training Stressed

Joining with other churches OF
the Augustana Synod, Zion Luth-
eran church OF waterbury Is cele-
orating Parish Education Month at
the present time, according TO an
announcement made today by
Roland o. Palmer, superintendent
II the church school. September IL
10 October 3 Is the period OF time
included in this program OF pro-
motion Of parish education, stated
|Mr. Palmer. Special attention Is to
be given to teacher training TO
methods Of instruction and to edu-
i:ationaA equipment.
This advance Is part OF q move
|nent being carried on by more than
thousand churches, In response TO
decision made by the Augustana
synod at its last annual convention
n Minneapolis.
"This kind OF work Is needed more
oday than ever before" said j.
Vincent Nordgren, executive direc-
or Of parish education, in a state
nent recently issued from the head
uarters in Minnesota. THE moral
nd spiritual training Of the grow
lg generation is not something
hat can be suspended for the dura-
ion, as can the production Of re-
rigerators or radios. The lives OF
ur children cannot be put in cold
forage until we are less busy to
i've them our attention. Whatever
re do or fail to do now will have
ssting effects not only upon our
oys and girls, but also upon the
hurches, communities, and nation.
allure cannot be undone. Neglect
annot be made up. Nothing we do
future years can ever overcome
lch loss to church and nation. 1t
now or never"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-09-16

bearing on the origin OF mammals.
Andrews lucky star worked
overtime; he relates--quite cas-
ually-many escapes from death.
His picture portraits Of life in Pc
king, Singapore Yokohama, and
other story book cities Of the East,
are unforgettable, and throughout
the book there Is O delightful strain
Of humor. "Under o Lucky Star" Is
pleasant as well as exciting reading,
for 1t Is the story Of as happy life
as q man could hope for.
SHORT SEA SAGA
A man who has led a vigorous,
intense life, splashed with color
sometimes beautiful and as otter
ugly, might be expected to write Of
what he has experienced in the
same way. And that's the way
Frank Laskier, Of the British Mer-
chant Service, writes Log Book"
(Scrlbners: 1929.
The size OF the book-there are
but 119 pages-belies the ire.
mendous amount of ground GOV.
cred. LOG Book" in great part
is q thinly disguised autobiogra-
ply which tells wildly, harshly, The
seafaring life Of a man whose bat
tie against the sea and eventually
the enemy on and beneath 1t was
second only to the battle against
himself. Jack Fisher was q cocky,
sullen brat when he ran away to sea.
A few grueling voyages, bruising
contact with violence lust, the sor-
didness of filthy foreign ports, time
spent behind bars, all transformed
him into a man-phsically, but
man whose soul had curdled.
Book is a story of tragedy, a
story Of unutterable heorism, and
at the same time Is far more than
a first-hand account of the drama
tic job merchantmen have been do
ing in this war. There Is an intro
duction, the account of the authors
greatest and most terrible Of this
book will do well to skip it and save
it for the last. Reason: that episode
appears well toward the end of LOG
Book" rewritten so slightly that 1t
is almost identical with the first
person preface. If you are one who
reads the last chapter Of book
first, however, go right ahead and
head off with the introduction.
SHORT BUT SWEET
Its just a little book, but Capt.
Thomas Moore, Jr., has packed a
big punch in his 1.-THE Sky Is My
Witness" putnam: so.
Moore a kid from the land of
the Daffy Dodgers. came up the
hard way. From the backlands Of
Brooklyn he became one Of this
country's first war pilots and dis
tinguished himself with action at
Midway and Guadalcanal.
Poignantly simple in description,
Moore tells Of the heroism Of Yank
pilots battling against huge odds In
the Pacific. How the Yanks hate the
Japsl Atrocities came so fast and
frequently after the stab In the back
at Pearl Harbor that vengeful
American pilots overcane unheard-
Of odds In their brushes with the
yellow men - they all went aloft
with the "Ah, hell, who wants 10
live foreverl" attitude.
Moore was lucky 70 come back:
many Of his buddies weren't 80
fortunate and gave their lives In
heroic aerial defense Of Americas
far-flung Pacific outposts. The
authors memories Of these pals are
particularly touching.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-09-16

evening social functions, serving
both men and women in uniform.
Some camp authorities have in
stalled machines on the spot. In
densely populated areas, the work
mounts up: the Treasure Island,
Cal, unit keeps 80 women, swift
sewers, working at power ma
chimes eight hours every day. The
Reno Air Base Button Brigadiers
not only mend uniforms and re-
place insignias which are outworn
or outdated by reason Of advances
in rank but also make head sets,
banners, curtains, and hospital
slippers.
Many soldiers return several
times to receive the aid Of the
same Button Brigadier. A grand
mother in a West Coast unit re-
Gently greeted q sailor whose
pants she had patched o year ago.
He said the patches stayed put
nicely through his travels around
the world.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-09-16
OHARWOMEN OF
LONDON WOULD
| LIKETRY HITLER
HY DUDLEY ANN HARMoN

Ok DOUAEx ANN HARMON sf
limited Press Staff COrrespondent)
London (UP)--Londor's char.
women who were blitzed from their
homes three years ago this month
and since have been sleeping in an
old railway warehouse and stable,
think the proposal Of q world court
90 try Hitler after the war Is "too
genteel for the likes Of him"
''Blimy," said 7O-year-old Mrs.
Sarah Dawson as she trundled her
bedding into the underground floor
Of the ex-warehouse. They oughta
let us char-ladies handle Hitler.
We'd hang him to our shelter and
stick pins all over him."
Mrs. Dawson still sleeps In the
shelter after nearly three years be-
cause her nerves Is all gone to
pieces"
Mrs. Ada Smith said: ira like
10 be alone with Hitler and a kettle
lbf hot water. You can do lot with
. kettle Of hot water"
Couldn't Print II
i Another woman whose husband
Med in the shelter two years ago
and whose two sons are German
war prisoners, wouldn't tell me
lIwhat she wanted done with Adolf,
because ''you couldn't print 1t any
way"
The setting sun outlined the
ruined houses for blocks around the
eheltr as the charwomen streamed
in with their bedding and personal
effects for the night. Some of them
haven't missed a night there since
the London blitz.
Now, as the winter blackout sets
in. more are returning to the shell
ter and in a months time 500 will
be sleeping there every night.
That railway warehouse was a
scandal in the early days Of the
biitz when thousands Of refugees
from the bombings slept there while
horses and trains clattered through
the underground tunnels. The
make-shift shelter had no sanitary
arrangements at first.
Now Model Community
The government has cleaned it
Iip, and now the underground laby-
rinth has become model com
munity for residents Of the dock
area.
Some Is children sleep there reg
ularly. -year-old Mary War
ner doesn't remember what her real
home was like. Only nine Of the
40 homes in the area are still
aivable.
Barney Colbert, the shelter war
den, gives everyone permission to
stay there, as long as they obey
the feuds, regardless Of race, color
or profession.
A crowd gathers around the can
teen every evening. Some sing while
they iap their tea. At II o'clock,
lights are dimmed and wardens pa
troll the tunnels to see that order
Is kept.
I'VE used to have vaudeville
shows in the evening" Colbert
said. But we stopped them be-
cause we don't want the people to
get too minded. They can
live hore until the war Is over, but
then they will have to find homes
OF their own"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-09-16
, HIGHLIGHTs FROM LATEST BOOKS
Roy Chapman Andrews Recalls
Three Decades OF Adventure

young Chapman Andrews turned down fishing trip
graduation ticket New York City
History did only himself but
he Of
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-09-16

Glass railroads o. The United
states have more than i,iet.a9o
employees.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-09-16
CITY BOOSTS WATER

Portland, Me. (UP)-Thirsty trav-
ers visiting Union Station here are
lvited to try a glass Of sparkling
ire Sebago Lake water-with the
Of the oity's water de-
lrtment.
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UY WAR BONDS AND STAMPS
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-01-07
Milwaukee Road
School Bio Aid

A switchmsn who cra<hes .
hand wouldn't appear u make
much difference in the war effort.
but the Milwaukee Road doesn't
feel that way about A.
II feels that every man-hour
saved is an hour gained toward
winning the var.
Consequently II has. through l.
J. Benson. assistant 10 the chief
operating officer. In charge 81 its
safety bureau. had a car equip.
ped In the roads shops IN Mil
wausee. twisl 10 teach it freight
conductors, brakemen. switchmen.
and car inspection men how %
operate hand brakes safely.
In the past = new man usually
taught TO operate brakes by an
older employe. This method. how
ever. has resulted in q number Of
men being injured each year while
setting or releasing brakes
As a result. q caboose has been
refitted and IN II have been IN
stalled IL different types Of hand
brakes used on the many types Of
freight cars In service on the Nil.
waukee Road.
The car will be In Tacoma Jan
s-e-ii-i2. to enable train crews
and switehmen 10 receive instruc-
ton in the proper operation Of the
DEVICES. under supervision Of ID. c
Finlayson. car department repre-
sentative. who is in charge Of the
car. which Is making a tour Of the
| entire Milwaukee Road system.
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Civil Law Holds,
Judge Card Rules
Continued from Page One)

Continued from Page One)
Parker for aggregate damages
amounting to $27 800.
The Betters car and the Parker
car driven by Mrs. Parker were
proceeding in opposite directions
on East seth ut. the early morning
Of Dec. 10, 1941-three days after
the bombing Of Pearl Harbor.
Mrs. Parker, 1t appeared, was
engaged in delivering newspapers;
the Betters party was headed for
Bremerton where all occupants of
the car had jobs in the navy yard.
II was charged by the navy
yard men that their car was
proceeding at Is to 20 miles
an hour, but that Mrs. Park
er was driving 80 to 40 miles
an hour, and on the wrong
side of the road, when the
two cars collided.
Judge Card let the plaintiffs
case be heard by the jury before
he granted a non-suit. The testi-
mony showed that a blackout had
been ordered by the military au-
thority of the Fourth Interceptor
Command at Seattle. that civilian
defense officials in Tacoma had
been notified But it was also
clear that martial law had not
been declared and had not super
seeded civil law.
Testimony also showed that
both cars in this case were being
driven without lights Of any kind
showing, and that it was pitch
dark.
Judge Gard granted the de-
PENDANTS motion for a nom
suit when testimony showed
the Betters car was without
lights required by state law,
but said the ruling applied to
both parties 10 the action.
In effect then, neither party
should hare been driving a
car on a public road, since IL
WaS contrary to emergency
military orders TO sho10 lights
and contrary to ciUI lac to
drive WithOut snoring them.
Attorneys said they knew Of no
decisions in this state covering
the blackout situations, although
the general rule of law over the
country is that in absence Of mar
tial law. state law IS in effect.
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he shoveled tons of coal into giant
/ locomotives. In between Stoking
I he took time out to see how the
"locyn was operated. When he
suthoned in the past would take
pages Of space. He Is chiefly noted
for sponsoring the kick back"
bill. This measure prohibited con-
tractors on public works projects
from demanding a refund from en-
ployes' salaries.
Some contractors in the past
would build up the cost of a prof.
ect by increasing wages Of en-
ployes. However. they would see
to it that the employees returned
the excess wages. thereby giving
the contractor extra profit. Later.
Dixon had the bill extended to all
employers.
KEEPING SILENT
Like other veteran legislators.
Dixon is silent as TO the bills he
will introduce in the senate. He
has found that premature an
nouncements sometimes are en-
harrassing. He has, however, de-
clsred himself for a mines 10 mar
ket road. Washington, he says.
has unlimited resources in copper
and other minerals. Building of
roads TO these deposits will open
vast industries in the state in time
to come, the senator contends.
Although the session does not
begin until Jan. IL, Dixon took
leave of absence from his job New
Years day to get his legislative
affairs in order.
The senator lives at 1928 So.
Tacoma way and has three chill
dren. He is a member Of the Eagles
and Locomotive. Firemen and En-
gineers brotherhood.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-01-07
DRIVER Is RELEASED

sEATTLE-The coroner's office
has released Edward Jones, n.
driver Of the automobile in which
Coast Guardsmsn William z. Ryan
was fatally injured New Years
day, under $1,000 bond He had
been held since shortly after the
accident.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-01-07

Born II London. Oct. Is, 1894.
Dixon came to Tacoma % years
later. He found work with a log
ging company and was fireman
and engineer on a logging engine.
The woods held his interest for the
next three years. Then he decided
that he would like to be a big
time" engineer.
STARTED AS FIREMAN
The Milwaukee railroad was hir-
Ing men and Dixon decided to ap-
ply. He Was promptly accepted as
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WILLIAM BUTsCH

William Butsch, So. died Tues
day at a local hospital. He was a
native Of Minnesota, and had lived
in Tacoma 30 years. He resided
at 1870 So. 45th st. and WIS a
truck driver. Butsch was a mem
Der Of Truck Drivers union Sur
wing are mis- wife. Anna. Of the
home, two sons, William L. of
Tacoma and corEin n, U. s.
Marine Corps; two daughters, Mrs.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-01-07
Did Simple Simon Sold Ms Pie,
man Because Of Sismssh Ulcer

n pie 1id 70 slnpls Simon shst 1oss
70 many Of fnoss Nho are ciftfsEssd win
stomach Or Ulcer Dsinas Indigestion, xss
PAM nsartDurn. burning sensation. bloat
and otbsr conditions caused ~ sxesss aei1.
10 Nozdef ne acoiesd Sufferer shoul1
Try DdEz- Get z5e boN Of UaEa TAblsss
from yo4F drlEglst Flrst dose uEst con
yincs or return boz v "a s11 get DoUBLE
YOUR MONEY RACK lA1v.J
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thought he had sufficient knowl-
edge to operate the train he asked
and was promoted TO engineer. He
still holds the job.
Dixon decided that he would
like to enter politics In 1882
and ran on the Democratic
ticket for state representative.
His first try was not success
full.
Having learned the art of cam
paigning. Dixon thought he would
again try in "a. This time he was
elected TO the house without diff
ficulty. He was reelected in SO
and '3s.
RAN FOR COMMISSIONER
Friends prevailed upon Dixon to
run for county commissioner in
1941. AS Dixon puts it.
81 won-until the rural vote
came ln-then I was out"
Bob Gleason was the man who
came down the home stretch and
nosed Dixon out.
However, Dixon was not out Of
politics for long. Monty Percival,
state senator from the 2sth dis
trict, had died in Al and Dixon
was selected by the county COM
missioners to fill in Percivsl's post.
This fall he ran for the same post
and became senator elect.
Listing all the bills, which Dixon
@ fireman. For the next nine years
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-01-07

MRS. ANNIE VI. CLARK

Funeral services for Mrs. Annie
Msthilds Clark. 70. who died re-
Gently in Great Falls. Mont. will
be held Thursday at / p. m. IN
Buckley-King chapel; Bish o p
james Miiligan officiating: burial
in New Tacoma cemetery. Mrs.
Clark was q native Of Denmark
coming 10 United States 50 years
ago. She was a member Of Lat
ter Day Saints church, and prior
10 her death had resided In Etns,
Calf, Il years. She had been
visiting In Great Falls. and had
been there seven months. surviv-
ing are four sons, DR.. Earl T.
Of Washington d. c. George p. Of
Tacoma. DR.. W. ". Of Mill Valley.
Calf. and Major Arthur II. Of
Colorado Springs. Colo two
daughters. Mrs. Florence l. Stein
bach Of Great Fslls. with whom
Mrs. Clark had been visiting. and
Della T. Hsmm Of Kirkland, and
six grandchildren.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-01-07
INFANT GUsTAFsoN

Funeral services for Infant Glenn
Lee Gustafson, one-month-old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond l.. Gus
tafson of McChord Field, who died
Tuesday. will be held Thursday at
1870 p. m. in c. c. Mellinger Co.
chapel: Rev. Theodore Brakeman
officiating; burial in New Tacoma
cemetery. The child was born in
Puyallup and besides parents is
survived by grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Otto w. Meilke, Of Science
tady. N. Y, and Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
II. Gustafson Of Alexandria. Va.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-01-07
FRANKLIN p. FARMING

Franklin Pierce Farming, ST.,
s2-year-old retired auto mechanic,
died Tuesday at a local hospital.
He was a native of Nealsville. Wis,
and had resided in this city 80
years. Surviving are one daugh-
ter, Mrs. Grace Morgan of Taco
ma; three sons, James, Franklin,
IT., and Harold Farming. all OF
Tacoma; three grandchildren, and
one sister, Mrs. jamie Paulus, of
Nealsville. Funeral services viii
be held Thursday at 2 p. m. In
Cassidy a Allen Co. chapel: Rev.
Harold B. Long officiating; burial
in new Tacoma cemetery.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-01-07
1T. ARTHUR r. ooAHRAN

1t. Arthur Thomas Coahran, 90
yesr-old retired naval officer. died
at his home, 3103 Pacific ave,
Tuesday. He was a native of Mis-
souri,. and had served in four wars.
He was member OF Fern Hill
lodge, r. A. A NJ, Afifi temple Of
Shrine and Order Of Eastern Star.
Surviving are his wife. Delma Of
the home; one daughter, Con-
stance Louise of Tacoma. and one
son. William Randall. also of Ia
coma. Mt. View mortusry will
make funeral announcements.
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MRS. ANNA CIRCUIT

Mrs. Anna Grout. 70. died Tues
day at local hospital. She was
a native of Wisconsin. and had
lived in Tacoma AZ years. She
resided at 2525 So. C ST. Surviv-
ing are two sons. Charles W. and
Louis P. Grout. both of Tacoma
one daughter. Mrs. Lottie johnson
Of Tacoma: three brothers. Elmer,
George and James Snyder. all of
Tacoma: one sister. Mrs. Sadie
Robinson. also Of Tacoma: Is
grandchildren and IS great-grand-
children. Buckley-King viii make
funeral arrangements.
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BY SAN ANGEIoFF
Tacoma Times staff Writer

In 1898 youngser telling grew up would
ne man that seered the big
years Gerald Gerry Dixon
eong Just that The engineer yards
holding Job he really likes
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-01-07

Rent your vacant room with a
Time Want Ad. Call Main 3151,
ask for an ad taker.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-01-07
JOHN Z. FtoHEK

John +. Fuchek, 76-year-old re-
tired stationary engineer, died
suddenly Tuesday on his way to
st. Joseph's hospital. He was a
native of Wisconsin. and had lived
in Tacoma so years. Fuchek was
a member OF A. o. u. W. No. 6,
and the Shingle Weavers' union.
Surviving are his wife, Rose, OF
the home; one daughter, Florence
M. of Tacoma; one son, Clarence
]. of Gig Harbor. and one sister,
Mrs. o. F. Mccall, also of Taco
ma c. c. Mellinger Co. will
make funeral announcements.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-01-07
FUNERAL SERVICES

Mrs. Anna NJ. Reynolds - sery-
ices win be held Thursday at 10 30
a. m. In Buckley-King chapel; Rev.
]. Renwick Mccullough officiat-
ing. burial in Mt. View memorial
park.
Mrs. Evelyn NJ. Middlesworth--
Services will be held Thursday at
3 p. m. in Buckley-king chapel;
Rev. p. B. Hoff officiating; burial
In Tacoma mausoleum.
Walter !. Lyman Services will
be held Thursday at s:so p. m. in
C. c. Meilinger Co. chapel. Rev.
William T. Turner officiating;
burial in Mt. View memorial
park. Pallbssrers will be Harry
A. Nielsen, Edward CoIes John
Sayre. ~. J. Maddox. l.. y. Lynn
and Timothy X. Finn.
Mrs. Charles p. Boyde-Funsral
services were held Tuesday at
Port Orchard for Mrs. Charles v.
Hovde, 81, who died on Jan. 2 at
a Kitsap county hospital She had
resided In Port Orchard for 30
years. Survivors include her hus-
band. four sons and one daughter,
Mrs. ID. Il. Smith of Puyallup.
William BAatE-Funeral services
were held Tuesday at Beilinghsm
for William Bastz. So. VINO died on
Dec. II. He was a Bsiiingham
shipyard worker. Survivors In
clude a sister. Mrs. Maria Richard
son Of Tacoma.
Lauritz r. Hansen Funeral
services were held Monday In
Bellingham for Launtz r. Hansen,
81. VINO died on Jan. / at his Bel
lingham home. He " survived by
mis- wife, nine daughters and three
sons, including Mrs. E1wood Bond
and Mira. Raymond Otto. both Of
Tacoma