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Evening star., 1939-05-25
D. T.. Commissioners
Want Change in
Cab Insurance Law q
Would Increase Power
Of Superintendent
Of Insurance

Adopting suggestion made by the
United States Court Of Appeals for
the District as to the urgent need
for such legislation, the District
Commissioners today asked Congress
to amend the law for compulsory
taxicab liability insurance, to give
the superintendent of insurance
clear authority to invoke rules con-
corning the writing of such insur-
ance, premiums to be paid and
maintenance of reserves. 81
Copies of the bill were sent to
Congress with the approval Of the
Budget Bureau, to which it had been
referred for determination& as to
whether the legislation was in &C.
cord with the program of.the Presi-
dent.
A test of the regulations invoked
by the superintendent OF insurance,
j. Balch Moor, was carried to the
court on an appeal by the Hutchins
Mutual Insurance Co., which had
written policies covering s26 We
hicles, under which the total possible
liability, the court found, was in ex-
cess of $4,000, 900, whereas 1t found
its assets apparently aggregated
slightly less than $4,000.
In its recent decision the court
said, however, that "notwithstand-
ing this shocking disparity (between
possible liability and assets its
financial setup is within Ill the re-
quirements of the general insurance
laws of the District"
While awarding the decision to
the Hutchins company, the court
said:
That there is immediate necessity
for a revision by Congress of the
insurance laws of the District, the
facts shown in this record amply
demonstrate. When the compulsory
taxicab insurance law wao under
consideration by the House, on the
report of the Conference Commit
tee, Representative Dirksen pointed
out the dangers In the situation and
the necessity Of amending the in
surance code before passing the act." !"
A portion of the proposed amend
ment to the act, as recommended by
the Commissioners, provides that
every such insurance company or
corporate surety shall have, and
shall at all times maintain, adequate
reserves for losses, unearned pre-
miums and all other liabilities. The
superintendent of insurance shall be
empowered to make reasonable rules
and regulations governing the writ
ing of such insurance and the max
ing of such bonds and the business
of insuring or bonding such risks, in
cluding the expenses Of manage
ment, administration and acquisi-
ton of business and the rates to
be CHARGED"
Evening star., 1939-05-25
Boys Will Drill
At Blue Plains, D. c.

The annual competitive drill at
the Industrial Home Schools for
Boys, Blue Plains, D. c., will be
staged this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock
at the institutions playground.
Three companies-K, B and c.
are scheduled to participate. Com
pany B won the drill last year In
dividual badges are awarded officers
and members Of the winning COM
pany.
Evening star., 1939-05-25
Paroles Refused Six

BALTIMORE, May Is P.-
Paroles were refused yesterday to
six prisoners, among them Manning
G. Howard, who is serving q year
| for assault In Montgomery County.
Evening star., 1939-05-25
Band Concert

BY the United States Soldiers
Home Band in the Soldiers Home
bandstand tonight at $50 o'clock.
John S. M. Zimmerman, bandmas-
ter; Anton Pointner, assistant.
Evening star., 1939-05-25

ADDING THE RUSTIC TOUCH-Members of the Chevy Chase
(Md Club shown building special booth for the
be held at the Chevy Chase Woman Club from
pm to pm the benefit of the Montgomery
County Hospital The builders Cleft right Mrs Parker
Dodge chairman Of the show Mrs Robert Fleming president
the garden club Mrs Jennings Bailey r fron chairman
for the Mrs Tudor Morse Mrs Conway
ronD Mrs. Frederick stohlman and Mrs. Richard B.
Winder chairman Of publicity. Star stan Photo
Evening star., 1939-05-25

Leading off for proponents of the Barbour bill repeal
the Federal ban interstate shipment of nms
Jack Dempsey had busy morning today before Senate
Interstate Commerce Subcommittee The former heavyweight
champion (righD is pictured with fitzpatrick
Qeft president of the Madison Square Garden Corp and
Senator Barbour author of the repeal bill himself
mer amateur heavyweight champion Star Stan Photo.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-23
JUDGED BEST
At ELOCUT|ON

Harry Finnegan. Bellarmine high
school senior, was adjudged first
place winner Sunday night in the
21st annual elocution contest held
in st. Leos auditorium. Winner
in the junior division was James
Poole, sophomore.
A large crowd heard Finnegsn
recite George Sims Uncle Ned"
and Poole the selection, Sub
merged" Second place in the SEN
Tor division went to James Rogers,
with recitation of "Laks." Jim
CALLER, another sophomore, won
second in the junior division, recit-
ting Fair Port"
The winners will be presented
gold rings at the Bellarmine COM
mencement exercises June 6.
Judges Sunday evening were F. L.
Cathersal. John J. Kennedy and
George J. Vogel. Chairman was
Arthur C. Brown.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-23
Schools Monies
Are Distributed

OLYAfPIA--State School Super
intendent Stanley F. Atwood dis
tributed $els.113 to schools today
as their May share Of sales and
business tax receipts. The amount
was far in excess Of the May,
1888 apportionment, which totsllcd
only s533.22e.
The total amount given schools
by the state this month was
swelled by an additional $3.50, 7a1
for state equalization and $ti2,-
23s from the auto excise tax for
county equalixation--or a total of
$l.245.142. more than double the
amount Of year ago.
One reason for the increase IN
the basic support was the fact
that after May / this year the
schools got So per cent of all bust
ness and sales tax collections. In
stead of the ~ per cent they pre-
viously received.
This months school apportion-
ment Of $493.11S was below tina,
Of April, because May is an "ofi
month" for collections and the
April amount was bolstered by q
$750.ooo lump-sum grant from
Gov. Clarence D. Martin. TO make
up part of the last biennium's
deficit in state equalization.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-23
Nippon Is Pleased
OUer Nazi Pact

The foreign office at Tokyo to-
day hailed the new Germsn-Italian
military alliance as "a great for
ward step in enforcement" Of the
totalitsrisn policies and a tire
mendous contribution toward world
peace and progress
Japan. which last week decided
against immediate adherence to
the Germsn-Itslian military pact,
considers that her foreign policy
lies within the anti-Communist
agreement with Germany and
Italy, directed at determination Of
Communism" the foreign office
statement said.
CLOSE collaboration with
Germany and Italy In the
spirit of that pact is our i'm
mutable policy. the statement
said.
Whether Germany and Italy
have written or unwritten agree
ment will not detract from the
effectiveness of our policy. How
ever. conclusion Of the present
agreement is a great forward step
in enforcement Of the axis policies.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-23
BOOK TWO MEN
FOR ACCIDENTS

Two Tacoma motorists were at
liberty Monday after being arrest
ed late Saturday for investigation
of automobile accidents.
Charles Tomietto was booked at
police headquarters for being in
toxicated and investigation after
the car he was driving assertedly
collided with a truck driven by
Gilbert Coughlin, Of 1914 So
Cheyenne st, at 66th and South
Tacoma way. Mary Artoe,
passenger in Tomietto's machine,
was booked for being intoxicated
in an automobile. She was later
released
Jack Rogers, 81. was taken into
custody late Saturday and then
released after the machine he was
driving sleidded on street car
tracks on 9th ave, near Lawrence
St. and then crashed into con-
crete steps in front Of 320s 9th
ave.
Rogers was arrested by prowler
car officers several blocks from
the scene of the accident, where he
had stopped his car to change q
tire which had blown out as result
of the accident.
Four occupants In the car were
booked for being drunk in an au-
tomobile and released after post
ing bond. They gave the follow
ing names: Edwin Kilkelly. AZ;
Tom Erickson. 27: Bob Eaton, 81,
and Mrs. Geraldine Eaton, IS.
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HERE'S MORE ABOUT
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
sTARTs ON PAGE ONE

papermen II was the viewpoint of
both German and Italian govern
ments that there are no problems
in Europe which cannot be solved
by peaceful means.
Great Britain and Soviet Russia
appeared, after weeks of wrang-
ling, TO be getting together on a
mutual aid alliance, which ont only
completes the European anti-ag-
gression front but is vital to its
success.
In the main. Britain Is Civ
ing In To the price the Soviets
demanded "A comprehensive
alliance based on an accord
among Britain, France and
Russia.
The agreement would be sppli-
cable only to Europe. and thus
would be designed to satisfy Japan
and to keep alive Britsin's hopes
OF preventing the Tokyo govern
ment from joining a military alli-
ance with Italy and Germany.
The chief European danger spot
-Danzig-continued to sizzle as
the result of the killing OF Ger.
man by a shot fired from the su-
tomobile of a Polish official in the
Danzig free city administration
Poland and Danzig presented each
other with notes OF protest and
each blamed the other.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-23
Today's
Oddities

TOPEKA, Kan. - Gov. Payne
Rather gave no indication today
that he would accept q Gillett,
Miss. inventors offer Of q gen
uine tornado stopper that will stop
twisters dead in their tracks"
The letter offered one of the
machines for experimental purposes
TO the state OF Kansas for $500.
Its inventor. H. Z. Haertt, said he
was just beginning to market the
devices.
HONOLULU, T. H.-Officers
of L. S. s. Northampton today
ordered the ships orchestra to
play swing music. while sailor.
carried ll0-pound boxes Of am
munition To barges anchored
alongside. Swing music, it was
explained, provides rhythm for the
cargo handlers and decreases DO
tential accidents by tightening of
mems minds.
SAN DIEGO. CaI.-Two married
couples suing for divorce TO-DAY
We're: Bliss VS.. Bliss and Quarrel
VS.. Quarrel.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-23
TOWNSEND BILL
IS COMING UP!

WASHINGToN-The ways and
means committee OF the house had
completed work today on social
security act rey1sions. and out
lined strategy to force = roll call
on the Townsend old-age pension
plan.
Committee leaders revealed pri-
vately that the strategy would
commit Townsend plan advocates
to the s20o-per-month plan if they
are sincere in their support OF 1t
or force them to support the sd-
ministrstion SOCIAL security pro-
gram.
The committee completed work
on revisions, with adoption of a
change permitting use of the old
age pension reserve fund to pur-
chase obligations Of the federal
government in the open market.
Chairman Robert L. Doughton.
D., s. c., said the bill has been
turned over to a drafting service
and that it will be ready for intro
duction in the house Wednesday.
Committee leaders plan TO
report the Townsend oId-age
pension bill to the house with
out recommendation Tuesday.
They were confident 1t would
he defeated.
The committee has agreed to
remove restrictions in the present
SOCIAL security law requiring re-
serve funds invested in govern
ment securities to bear three per
cent interest. To meet this re-
quirement the treasury has had to
issue special social security obli-
cations and has been unable to
operate in the open market, mas
much as the srevage interest rate
on federal obligations is below
three per cent. The amendment,
however, would require that pur-
chases for the reserve fund pay
the average interest rate, which
now is about 2.5 per cent.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-23
HERB OF LIFE WILL
GET TEST IN ENGLAND

LONDON - English scientists
will investigate the properties of a
Chinese herb called Flu Tieng-
the life plsnt-whieh is supposed
TO increase the normal span Of
life.
Chang Li-un, a Chinese sage.
first discovered its value during
the reign Of Charles /. 1t is said.
Flu Tieng grows only in soft
radioactive soil in certain parts of
China, India and Ceylon. II is said
TO be the only known source OF
super vitamin c ?.
A shipment of the herb arrived
in London recently and was taken
at once to q research laboratory.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-23
| Pro and Con
On Curtsyiing

Following are \ few Of the YER
batim comments In the Institutes
excursion into the public's attitude
toward the visit Of the king and
queen:
SAYING SHAKE HANDS"
THE best thing would be to greet
the king and queen just as II they
were fellow Americans - with a
good hearty handshake."
Misunderstanding Ia the way we do
II here"
we don't how and curtsy 70 the
Rocsevelfs - and they're just as
good ~ the king and queen"
"shake hands. Every mans .
king in this country"
II wouldn't bend my knees to
anybody. II isn't American"
Get the thrill of q hand
shake"
Tip your hat 10 the queen and
shake hands with the king"
Royalty doesn't expect curtsy-
ing in America"
'"Just slip them 4 mitt-they're
just man and woman 10 u.s."
This IL America-and 1882"
SAYING "CURTsY" OR BOW"
"Curtsying Ia the custom when
presented to royalty"
IT'S an old English custom, 40
curtsy and make them feel good"
"Pay them the respects they're
used to-"
II should imagine . king and
queen would hardly know how 10
shake hands. Better how"
II don't believe In Shaking hands.
It's mot sanitary"
Emily Post says to curtsy."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-23
.GQrnerLs
Choice of
Democrats

NEW YORK Vice Presi-
dent John \. Garner is still
out in front among popular
Democratic candidates for the
presidency in 1910, and he has
increased his lead somewhat
in the last two months at the
expense of other candidates.
That is the outstanding news
in a survey Of rank and file
Democratic sentiment just COM
pleted by the American Institute
Of Public Opinion.
This time last March Vice Pres
ident Garner was the choice OF AZ
per cent OF those Democrats with
definite convictions about the
1870 race. The present survey
shows Garner with so per cent Of
the Democratic preference vote.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-23

VIII carry lnem dCTOS Sdhduo
and into the United States.
Abdication Recalled
In welcoming the king and
queen, Premier Mitchell Hepburn
Of Ontario made the first refer
ence during the royal tour to the
abdication of Edward VIII.
Ascending the throne at a time
of crisis, which called for the exer-
else of craftsmanship OF the high
est quality and united support of
all the empire, your majesty's
strong and wise leadership and
your constant consideration for the
well being of your people have
confirmed and strengthened the
joy with which your coronation
was greeted by all your domin-
ion,' Hepburn said.
Other DiOnnes on Hand
Besides the quints, there were
eight other Dionnes on board the
"Quinland," as their special train
has been named. Olivia Dionne,
father of the quins. appeared in 4
sleek new suit and Mrs. Dionne
had a new dress for the occasion.
The six Older Dionne children
Ernest, II; Daniel, Z; Rose, II;
Theresa, 10; Olivia, jr., 2. and
Pauline, 5-were almost as excited
by the prospect Of meeting the
king and queen as were the quins.
Victor, one year old, was left in
Callander.
During the train trip Mrs. Di-
onne settled an issue that had
been fretting her ever SINCE she
learned she was to be presented
to the king and whether TO
curtsy. She decided not to.
Startled by Bugles
Il would like 70 do it," she said,
but I never learned how and there
is not time enough to learn now"
Dionne said he thought he
would make a slight bow to the
king and queen.
On their way to the Legislative
building the Dionnes passed a
bugle and drum corps, which was
playing full blast. The noise seem
ed to frighten the children and
they ducked Their heads until
their car passed the band.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-23
HULL INCREASES
POPULAR STRENGTH

Today's survey also shows the
trend Of popular support for three
leading Democrats.
Secretary of State Cordell Hull,
who has been devoting himself
closely TO the administration 3
foreign policy without taking
much part in the party battle be-
tween New Dealers and conserva-
tives, has increased in popular
strength since the last survey.
On the other hand, Secretary OF
Commerce Harry L. Hopkins, who
has been away from his desk on
account of illness for a few weeks,
has dropped lower in the race.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-23
KTWANIANS TO HEAR
MENTAL HYCIENlST

Helen Gibson Houge, executive
secretary Of the Washington Soci-
ETY. for Mental Hygiene, will ad-
dress the Tacoma kiwanis club
Tuesday noon at the Hotel VIM
throp. She arrived in Seattle re-
Gently to take her position. Music
for the day viii be arranged by
Herbert Ford.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-23

Carlton F. Sturdy. widely known
lecturer and writer on the subject
OF canned foods, will be the speaker
at the general meeting of Red and
White stores to be held in the
junior ballroom OF the Hotel Win
throp at p. m. Monday, May D.
As a representative of the Ameri-
can Can Co. he devotes his entire
time to this work. The program
here was arranged by the West
Coast Grocery Co. and a large aud
fence is expected.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-23
DRUGGIST IS DROWNED

SEATTLE-Funersl services will
be held Wednesday for Frank T.
Jameson. So. head Of chain of
Seattle drug stores. who drowned
in Puget Sound AZ Edmonds late
Saturday when he fell from a dock
after returning from a fishing trip.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-23
Continued From Page One)

seas, was the forgotten man in
the midst of all this feminine
affection.
Yvonne Dionne decided she would
fix up that situation.
She ran away from the queen
and went to where the king was
standing. Without so much as
by your leave, sire" she took
hold of his hand and grinned at
him.
Gives Him Bouquet
The king stopped over and whis-
pered something to Yvonne. Then
they both laughed heartily at their
private joke.
Marie Dionne decided her sister
was having too much fun with the
tall man in the blue sailor suit, SO
she ambled over and handed the
king small bouquet.
The rest of the quints gave
their bouquets to the queen.
They All Curtsy
The 19-minute ceremony opened
with all the quints standing in line.
DIR. Dafoe, wearing informal
morning attire that seemed a little
tight in the seams, presented the
children, one by one.
Each stepped forward, put her
right foot behind her left and made
q neat curtsy. Once that formality
was out NJ the way. the quints took
charge of the situation themselves.
Ceeile was the first one to think
up the idea of kissing the queen.
She just walked across the room
and did 1t. AS soon as her sisters
saw what was happening, they, too,
were thronging around the queen,
scrambling to see which one could
kiss her first
The queen loved it.
Queen. Mother Talk
The king and queen will carry
back to London with them five
mementoes of this visit. Each of
the quints gave them an auto
graphed photograph, with their
names scrawled on them in large
childish letters.
In turn, the king and queen gave
each of the quints little blue REFER
coats, and announced they were
gifts from Princess Elizsbe and
Princess Margaret.
For a time it seemed that Olivia
Dionne and his wife were to he
ignored in all the excitement over
the quints. but they, too. were pre-
scented to the king and queen.
The queen and Mrs. Dionne con-
versed in French, and they dis
cussed subject all women like
TO talk about-their children. The
queen told Mrs. Dionne about the
two princesses in London.
Monarchs Under Orders"
Twenty-one guns doomed In
salute and thousands on Torontos
streets cheered as the king and
queen drove to city hall prier to
meeting the children.
King George and Queen Eliza
beth were under strict orders from
their daughters. Princesses Eliza
beth and Margaret Rose. to bring
back a complete report on the
Dionnes.
The Dionnes, accompanied by
their mother and father and SIX
Of their brothers and sisters, ar
rived from Csllsnder on a special
train this morning. 1t was the
first time the gums had ridden
on anything except scooters and
tricycles. and they marvelled at
the strange windows in the train.
Leave at p. m.
After breakfast the children
were taken off the train and
walked 10 a large automobile that
amazed them.
"Voiture, voiture! carriage. car
riage D,' they shouted TO one an
other. as they climbed in and were
driven to the parliament build
ings.
King George and Queen Eliza
beth had fun days schedule. in
GLIDING trip TO Woodbine race
track. where the kings plate will
De run.
They leave at : o'clock tonight
on another phase Of the trip that
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-23
CALIFORNIAN IS KILLED

PORTLAND, Ore. James b.
Dick Of Los Angeles died here
in St vincent's hospital of injuries
suffered in a head-on automobile
collision near Woodland, Wash
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y
FARLEY HOLDING
SAME POSITION

James A. Farley, now touring
the country on political scouting
expedition, runs third and is in
about the same position as he was
in March.
Here is the way the voters with
opinions on 1910 rank leading
Democratic eligibles today:
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-23

The treaty will make ire
mendous contribution to world
peace and progress and has our
heartiest congratulations"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-23

Rev. Cyrus r. Albertson. pastor
First NJ. =. church. who will speak
at the Falkland NJ. n. church Tues
day evening. presenting some of his
own poems ~ a contribution TO
national poetry week.
A short musical program fol-
lowed by a lecture by DIR. c. f.
Albertson Of Tacoma will be given
at p. m. Tuesday in the Falkland
NJ. E. church. H. T. Algeo. from
bone soloist, will give several num-
bers and will be accompanied by
Mrs. Algeo. Harry Wade and
sister. Marine Wade. who won first
ratings at the Vancouver, B. C.
music festival. will sing.
DR.. Albertson's discussion on
Mountain Music Will include
poems he has composed and COM
ments on the same.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-23
70 Per Cent of y. ).
Public for shaking
Hands U)ith Royalty

NEW YORk-To curtsy not to curtsy? That is
question of considerable Importance these days for the
hundred American women who will have the privilege of
meeting King George VI and Queen Elizabeth on their visit
to the United States shortly.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-23
WRAP UP
$35O,OOO
Worth of
BLIND ALLEYS,
Please
stAfted building q

WE'VE stAfted building q
w new laboratory where sci.
entists will chase problems up
blind alleys and sometimes
crack through to new forms of
human knowledge. They de.
serve it-these courageous fell
lows who dedicate their lives
to unwilling the inserutable,
and, by gracious, sir, sometimes
doing it.
4
Here men will work in mod.
ern air-conditioned quarters on
every type of problem unde.
the sun, involving petroleum
and the host of interesting ma.
terials that can be made from
il. Yet the sun itself will sell
dom penetrate to their test
tubes and retorts because 4
study of laboratories through
out the United States has shown
latest forms of artificial illumi-
nation to be better than Old
Sol himself when it comes TO
lighting up blind alleys.
+ 4
The new lab" will be NJ
our Richmond Rehnery-and in
addition to the large quarters
already provided there for re-
search work. Somehow it in.
spires the imagination - for
who knows what key discovery.
vital to the human race, will be
made there. The coN-S3sO,.
COOS considerable, but that
doesn't rate beside the possibil.
tiles involved.
+ 4 4
Whatever these new findings
may be whether they apply
TO petroleum or some unrelated
factor in life-theyll be passed
on TO the public for its benefit.
For the blind alleys of science
are the bypaths of human
progress
Standard Oil Company
of California