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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-24
RUM0R I'd. MAY
GO TO ENGLAND

WASHINGTON - Certain well
informed foreign diplomats, 1t was
learned today. are advising their
governments they believe Presi-
dent Roosevelt may go to London
this year, to return the visit OF
King George VI and Queen Eliza
beth.
A White House source ridiculed
the report and state department
officials disclsimed any knowledge
the president contemplated such a
trip.
II was pointed out, however,
both BY official and diplomatic
quarters, that state visits custo-
marily are repaid. This could be
done by a designated representa-
tive of the president. But ma
jority OF diplomats consulted by
United Press privately expressed
doubt that Roosevelt would follow
that course, in view of the fact
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-24
Ten Performances Booked
At Armory by Afifi Temple

Afifi Shrine Temple will present
the famous Polack Bros. circus,
Americas Greatest Fraternal
circus" for six nights and four
matinees June IL to II, inclusive,
at the armory for the benefit of
Aft Temples activity fund.
There are % professional acts.
Potentate of Afifi Shrine Temple
Lee p. Hill announced the mem
hers of the general committee in
charge Tuesday. The chairmen
are: Russell c. Barlow, general
chairman; E. c. Garrison, tickets:
c. d. MacLennon. Joe Middles-
worth. armory; Walter Mierow.
publicity; Lee Hill, executive
chairman: Ed Peterson. sdvertix-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-24

contractions indicate the near
ness TO delivery. The move-
ments are magnified seven
times on the graph, and makes
available a record of normal
and pre-labor movements"
If the lines of the graph proceed
evenly, he said, indications are
that there are no complications.
Depending on the spacing of waves
OF the graph, the physician can de-
termine whether the mother is hav-
ing a quick labor or whether the
labor will extend over q period
of days.
Thus" he said, 1.-The doctor
would know days in advance If it
appeared the delivery was going to
be difficult, what TO anticipate,
and, if necessary, whether to adj
minister drugs to speed it up"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-24
The SfOrk Brought To:

Mr.. and Mrs. William ]. CAM
COG Ea. Harrison, son, March 81
Mr., and Mrs. Albert Il. Faweett
1914 So. Warner, son, March 20
Mr.. and Mrs. Norris u. Gross
Longbranch, son, March rs.
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Rundorff
1880 No. Cakes st, son, March "a
Mr.. and Mrs. ishmael M. Dock
en-. Engiewood, son, March 80.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman T. Greeley
Puyallup. daughter, March rs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur r. Carlson
4336 So. G St. son, March 81.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Siler, $685.
So. Tao. ave-, daughter, March 25
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Thurston
Gig Harbor, son. Feb. 6.
Mr., and Mrs. Rex Merrill, Rt. 2,
Box 635. son. Feb. IL.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Taylor, 1006
No, Junett St, daughter. Feb. 10,
Mr.. and Mrs. John o. Sieber,
l022ls So. Tacoma ave. daughter,
April is.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie A. Taylor,
1914 So. Tacoma ave, son, Apr, IA.
Mr.. and Mrs. Virgil Y, Tempkins,
62o2 So. Alder St. son, April 81.
Mr.. and Mrs, Bertil u. Isakson,
Falkland. son. April 25.
Mr., and Mrs. Leland ], Hay,
Sylvan. daughter, April ~.
Mr.. and Mrs. William c. Hello
way, 5ao7ls So. Prospect, dsugh-
ter, April "a.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil J. steiger.
Puyallur, son, April -.
Mr.. and Mrs, Lawrence U.
schailer. 2s5sh So. @ St. son.
April 80.
Mr.. and Mrs, Emery Harring-
tan. 1901 So. s6th St. daughter,
April 20.
Mr., and Mrs. L. Henry Mead,
Milton. son. April 20,
Mr.. and Mrs. Elias NJ. Snyder,
RI. q, Box Soa. daughter, April "a
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred ]. Warner,
Gig Hsrbor. son. April %.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-24
Former Head Of
BIS. To Speak

Bellarmine high schools former
president. the Rev Francis D.
Gleeson. S. J. now rector at ms
Jesuit novtiate. sheridan, Ore
will be guest speaker Wednesday
night at the banquet for Beilsr-
mines graduating class IN 81
Leo's hall.
The Philomathea club is IN
charge of all arrangements for
the dinner. including decorations
and entertainment.
Father Gleeson will be back IN
Tacoma for Bellsrmine's gradua-
ton exercises. when he will speak
to the class of AZ members, most
of whom he taught.
At the dinner, new officers OF
the club will be installed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-24
COFFEE Tells
ABOUT State
Boost for Washington
and Jubilee in
Record

Congress now knows all about
Washinftons Golden Jubilee cele-
hration and about the 20 different
stamps of the Tacoma Young
Mems Business club issue which
advertises Tacoma, and the Ia
coma program is July. Congress
man John NJ. Coffee. member of
the Y. M. h. C., took care of the
whole story.
Secretary A. A. Cook released
Tuesday the copies of the Con-
gressional Record he had received
for May is when Coffee delivered
an GRAFTON on his home city, home
district and home state now eele-
brating its 50th anniversary of
statehood.
stamps Recognized
Incidentally, Cook pointed out
Tuesday that the Y, NJ. b. c.
stamps, issued in sheets of 20, are
being recognized by jubilee Off
Gals as official stamps since the
postoffiee department frowned
upon those first put out by the
jubilee organization.
Coffee. in his address, traced the
history of the states growth, called
attention to Tacoma's central re-
lationship to Fort Lewis, McChord
field, the Puyallup valley and
Mount Tacoma, and concluded with
this advice:
Come out there this summer
and drink deep of the whey at
mesphere. See for yourselves that
l am not exaggerating. Sleep
comfortably every night the entire
summer"
superb Place
No chamber of commerce ever
issued a stronger sales talk than
the Tacoma district congressman.
Tacoma, he said, lis a superb
place in which to take your vaca-
ssDa eesN w tsN 90 htdud hdi ttf .
for vacation outings. Not only is
this favored city surrounded by
natures abundance, but also by
man-made structures as revealed
by sheets of 20 hand-colored pho
Geographic stamps. l am present
ing to each member of congress a
sheet of these stamps on behalf of
the Young Mems Business club of
Tacoma, of which organization
am proud to be member. These
stamps may be used on the backs
of envelopes and should serve as
friendly invitations to you to visit
the state of Washington and es-
peeially my home city of Tacoma
from July 16 to 20 this coming
summer"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-24

Dr.. Ross MeFhsil, superintend-
ent ef the Mountain View sans-
forum. viii be one Of four physi-
clans who will take part in a
demonstration of the educational
program Of the Washington Tuber-
euiosls association al Spokane
June Is. Medical men from Idaho
a. vel a. Waxhinetan vail attend.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-24
CLASSES WILL
OPEN June Il
Summer School Will
Continue Through
August IL

The College Of Puget Sound Is
preparing for its cath annual
nummer school. The sessioa will
BE- held from June IL TO Aug. IL
under the direction of DIR. Ray
mond Powell. associate professor
Of education at c. p, s.
There will be two days for
registration, June IL and Is
Glasses will begin Wednesday.
June IL. Registration for the
second half of the session viii be
held July IL.
Many Activities
The list Of activities for the
students viii include an all-college
mixer June n and four excursions.
the first to the Tacoma smelter
June rs, the second to Paradise
valley July IS, the third to the
Brown and Haley Candy Co. July
26, and the fourth to Sunrise park
Aug. 3.
The faculty viii be composed Of
80 members. eight Of whom viii be
from schools other than c. P. S.
Among the Visiting faculty viii be
On. Newman A. Wade, of Mary
land state Teachers College, Frost
burg. Nd. who has travelled cx-
tensivcly in Europe and studied
the educational systems OF Ger
many. England and Scotland. He
has written various articles on
these systems and Ut present 10
awaiting publication Of his book,
Post Primary Education in Pn-
mary Schools Of Scotland"
Officers Listed
Officers include: DIR. Edward
Howard Todd. president; DIR. Ray
mond L. Powell, director; Or.
John Dickinson REGISTER, dean;
Charles Arthur Robbins, bursar:
Prof. Christian Miller, registrar;
Prof. Warren L. Perry. librarian.
and Edna Warren Cheney, secre-
tary to the registrar.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-24
81 Naval Planes
RejOin Saratoga

sEATrLE-Sixty-four u. 3.
navy planes reared away from the
Sand Point naval air station Nom
day and rejoined the carrier
U. s s. Saratoga in the Strait Of
Juan De Fuca. The Saratoga
sailed from the Puget Sound navy
yard at Brsmerton after being
overloaded. Her planes flew here
last week from San Diego.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-24
THE CORE
AFA WILL MEET

The Tacoma branch of the
American Foundation for Abund-
ance will meet in the lobby COM
mittee room of the Y. NJ. c. A.
at s p. m. Wednesday. All inter-
ssted persons are invited.
DIR. B. Elizabeth Drake has re-
turned and resumed practice. 1919
Fid. Bldg. NJ, 02As. (adv).
LAST OF SEASON
The Fellowship Adult Social
Dancing club will hold its last
dance of the season at 7;30 p. m.
Tuesday in Fellowship hall, Ma
sonic temple.
Cow Butter Store, Pacific and
Jefferson, is one of the few stores
in America that sells only high
grade butter. No meat, fish, linn
burger cheese or coal oil to faint
the butter. (adv).
NAMES CONFUSED
Charles A. Stone, secretary of
the Tacoma Moose lodge, assert
ed Tuesday he was not the &C. A.
stone arrested by police Sstur-
day night on q disorderly charge.
He said the confusion of names
was proving annoying.
Fruit trees, rose bushes, shrubs.
Puget Sound Nursery, 9201 Pac.
adv.
ONE CONVICTED
Entering q plea of guilty to q
charge of disorderly conduct, c. A.
Stone. 81, was fined Sl5 and costs
Monday afternoon by Police Judge
Joe Mallery. Stone and his wife
were arrested late Saturday in q
hotel at 1so31s Pacific ave, after
the clerk complained they were
engaged in 4 fight. A similar
charge against the wife was dis
missed.
Funeral flowers you can afford.
Garden Shop, Rhodes Bros. adv.
WASN'T iRKisrED
Michael G. Vsrgo, h60i So. Pu-
get Sound ave. informed The Times
today he is net the Mike Nsrgo
who recently WAS arrested and
convicted in police court.
Bedding plants. HIM, Florist.
adv.
"sproule's Coffee untried. Joy
denied" (adv).
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-24
Floyd Kinnear

ing chairman; Floyd Kinnear,
finance.
Headquarters for the circus has
been opened at Al st. Helens ave-,
In the Masonic Temple building.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-24
Stamp Club Will
Hear Hans LaUik

Hans Lavik will be speaker at
the meeting of the Tacoma Stamp
club, Chapter No. l, of the Ameri-
can Stamp association, at 8 p. m.
Tuesday in room 1922, Medical Arts
bldg.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-24
NeavDeVice Telegrabhs' How
and When StOrk Will Amive

ST. LOUISA device the size of deck of cards which
teegraphs when and how the sork going to arrive
introduced to American Medical association of
mitigating the dangers of childbirth
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-03-24
Will LBERF0RCE UNIV. FACES SHAKE-uP
IN TRUSTEE BOARD and FACULTY
ROLAND HAYES
CITES KEYNOTE
OF HIS CAREER

The ability to get values righs is
the keynote OF the life effort 81 Ro-
land Hayes, worlds greatest lyric
tenor appearing at Memorial Hall
Thursday evening, May II.
II has made hlm able to put aside
insignificant things. to ignore dis
elimination and insult, and to look
upon himself IS an instrument
through which his aft speabs
His art2 Rather his Creator, for
ne Is intensely religious. Not dog
matte, but believing that there la II
nbWer moving through ail things,
and when he dropped everything
frivilous and unworthy the power
began to Glow through him ana pour
forth song, liz declares.
Tickets for the ilayes concert are
on sale at the Fifth Street w C
4 500 " Fifth street, The Far
hills Avenue Pharmacy and fetii-
bone Mclean Book Store. They ar,
priced Il $50, $40 Slla, 8b and
cents All seats are reserved ana
VIII he sold Il the hoxotliee# oitly.
Mail orders aad reservations by
rhono and mail ate noW being fe-
eeived
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-03-24
Rembrandt Stokes
Dayton Youth
Issues Statement

XINIA Administration Of Dr..
ID. O. Walker as president Of Wilber-
force university, which has been
under' fire III the legislature, was de-
ended Saturday in statement
issued by a group Of Wilberforce
juniors, who declared they were Sc
tected to represent the class Of 1910
because Of their record in scholastic
and extra-curricular activities.
The statement was signed by IL
,tudents, including Neliis v. John
son and Rembrandt Stokes, Of Day
Aon and voiced their opinion it re-
lected sentiment Of the entire stu
dent body.
Des .gnea to refute charges that
little or no progress" has been
made during Or. Walkers regime,
he statement pointed to specific inn
.rovements to the buildings, campus
md equipment, strengthening OF the
acnlty and declared the moral
one Of the institution has been
siven Tiff by the presidents in
istence upon clean living.
The group branded ais incorrect
an impression that ''any feeling of
snrest or antagonism' exists among
he students. Frequent reference
j made to the strike Of last year, an
Incident Of which we are ashamed
md which we are trying to forget, y
he statement said. I'VE feel that
his strike wonld not have occurred
II the students had been left free to
think and react as they wished, in
stead Of being influenced by enemies
Of the administration within and
without the institution"
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-03-24
TAFT OPPOSES
NEW DEAL.
PROGR AM

NEW YORK, March % Senator
Robert A. Taft, of Ohio, challenged
ene Roosevelt administration bust
ness. appeasement policy as com
pleteiy insincere" and offered an
tlternate Republican program to
9astcn business recovery.
Iatt told The National Republican
club in a speech which was broad
cast over an NBC radio network
that while the administration policy
continues it is impossible to achieve
any real progress towards the
elimination Of unemployment"
II we can stop spending money
now he said, if we can stop the
tremendous expansion of govern
ment activity, regulation and taxa.
lion, it is not too late to resume the
progress which made this country
the envy Of the world; but ii we
continue for six years more the
~I1i 81 NiiAil WS HdNS phl96Iht ~ -
bold man who will say that we can
festore prosperity under Demo
ratio form of government.
For a Republican program he pro-
posed
Encouragement to private industry
and a continuance Of aid to low in
come groups through relief, old age
pensions, unemployment insurance
and a housing subsidy. lie called,
however, for economy and efficiency
II relief administration.
Greater incentive to private bust
ness to absorb the unemployed.
Abandonment Of regulation Of prices,
wages and business practices, reduc-
ton of taxes, especially payroll
taxes,
He recommended redu ton of the
federal budget to about $1,000, ,000,-
900 from the present level Of s9,-
00o. 100000.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-03-24

Who heads The Political Science
Ill Howard university,
has been selected hy tile Republicans
Program committee To make an ex-
pert study Of the relation OF Amer
ica's national policies to the prob
lelns Of the Negto Pr Bunche il
graduate II the University Of Cali
forniu and FIJI D., from Howard, Is
outstanding il the field 81 political
aitairs. He recently returned from
Africa where he made ali exhaustive
study Of colonial administration.
Last week he received the $500 Anis-
.deld award toward publishing d book
9n race relations.
Experts associated with the FRO
gram committee are studying every
phase Of American life with the yie~
to developing an effective program
TO be presented to the Republican
party tANP1 y.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-03-24
Allen County Bar
Association Hears
Alpha Marcus Chorus

LIMA, o., March "a Al their
annual dinner held in the Barr Hotel
this week the Allen County Bar
Association was honored in having
as their guests "The Alpha Marcus
Chorus, one Of Ohio's most out
standing colored vocal organizations,
composed Of male voices.
Leading attorneys throughout the
county were N attendance. The
group sang several selections
Members present were: Charles T.
Hamilton, Herman Haithcox, Leon
ard Harrison, Robert f. Jones, s.
Ward, William Ward, f. b. Bailey,
r. Edwards, /. Turpin, Harry
Vaughn, Raymond Beasley, Fu,l
Williams, Owner Brinkley and Car
son Jones.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-03-24
DELTAS JABBER WOCK AT
GALLOWAY HALL WHEREFORE CE

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority an
nounces for the entertainment of
the public its seventh annual Jabber-
wock. This varied program, repre-
sentative of the cooperative effort
of various organizations, is to stimu-
late interest in artistic expression
among our college students, COM
munity, and neighboring cities. The
proceeds from this entertainment is
used for scholarship awards and for
assisting in the sponsorship of conf
munity projects.
The following sketch will give an
idea of some Of the numbers and
participants on the program:
Mr. Charles Higgins, a former
teacher in the Music Department,
now teaching in Dayton at the Dun
bar High School, will render two
tenor solos. While here at the Uni
versity, he was very popular among
the Wilberforceans. Mr.. Clarence
Francois will present his fourteen
piece swing orchestra, composed Of
young musicians Of Dayton. This
orchestra is now rchearsing for the
Hi-@ nks' Musical to be given at
Dunoar High schoolsat a later date.
Skits will be presented by organiza-
tons on the campus and groups from
nearby cities. Mr.. George Rhan,
featured regularly with the Wilber-
force Collegians over WHO, and a
member Of the Wilberforce Singers,
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-03-24

will favor us with one or two num-
bers. This new find has really been
making a name for himself.
The winning groups to date among
various organizations have been
Alpha Kappa Alpha, Dayton, under
the direction of Dr.. Arnold Shaw,
and Alpha Phi Alpha, which has won
prizes three consecutive years.
Keen interest is being shown among
the competitive groups. All eyes
will be centered upon the Theatre
Group, of Dayton, under the direc-
tion Of Mr.. Verne Green, Alpha
Kappa Alpha, Alpha Phi Alpha, and
THE Wilberforce Players directed
by Mr.. Mack Greene.
All friends and patrons of Delta
Sigma Theta Sorority are invited to
attend this annual entertainment in
Galloway Hall. 7:3O o'clock, Friday,
March "a. All persons holding
tickets, or attending the program,
are invited to party Immediately
after the performance in Beacon
Gymnasium to enjoy the music Of
IL e Wiiberforce Coliegians who have
been broadeasting regularly over
Station WHO.
Tickets may be obtained from any
members Of the Sorority Come out
and bring your friends and spend
the evening with the Deltas. Many
weekend guests are expected at
Wilberforce for the Jabberwock.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-03-24
Walker Makes
No Comment

SENlA President p. O. Walker,
Of Wilberforce university, declined
comment when informed Tuesday of
Governor John w. Bricket2s an
nounced intention To sign a ripper
bill to abolish the present trustee
board of the university's state de-
partment and create a new board
from which the president would be
excluded.
Governor Bricker charged DR..
Walker, Of playing politics. That
he has been active politically was
admitted recently BY the Wilberfofcc
president, Democrat, who explain
ed however, that he has merely fol
lowed precedent Of long standing
at the university and that Repubii-
can predecessors were similarly
active.
More on pnEe -
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-03-24
local branch Of the association.

local branch of the association.
Wilkins has become widely known
for the manner in which he has act
ed as an assistant to Walter White
national head Of the association. Mr..
Wilkins has a gracious manner which
has won him large following
throughout the country. He was
educated at the University Of Kansas.
For several years prior to the time
he entered the work Of the associa-
tion he was managing editor of the
brilliant Kansas City Call
The local branch of the association
which is being guided BY H. r. Lo-
Continued on Page 2)
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-03-24
CHICAGO TO HEAR HAYES;
THREE DOLLARS TOP PRICE

CHICAGO Roland Hayes, worlds
greatest singer aof German Leidef
songs and Negro spiritaslls, will sing
here sunday afternoon, April 2 in
Orchestra Hall. Seat. are selling
from one TO three dollars, and a
record crowd is certain to hear the
tenor. advance sale tickets Indicate.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-03-24
Colored Girl
Clerk In Auto
License Bureau

In getting your 1889 auto license
remember Miss Virginia Taylor il
employed at the West Side branch,
1857 West 3rd st. Mr.. M. j. Beeghly,
deputy registrar at the branch, is
well pleased with Miss Taylor's work.
Why not buy your license there?
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-03-24
SECRETARY OF
NAAC,P TO Be
IN DAY TON

One Of the nations foremost young
leaders, Roy Wilkins, assistant exec
utive secre tarv of the National Asso-
ciation for the Advancement OF
Colored Peorle will come to Dayton
next Tuesday NIGHT for an address
to meeting at the Bethel Baptist
church under the auspices Of the
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-03-24

following inspection Of the univer-
slty py Two examiners Of the asso-
citation.
Rev. Father Alphonse M. schwi-
palla. dean Of the college Of medi-
clne Of st. Louis university, chair
man, and 1. b. Hopkins, president
Of Wabash college, visited Wilber-
force.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-03-24
Wilberforce u. Asks
To Join Association

XENIA, March 21-- Wllberforce
university is hoping for admission
to the North Central Association Of
Colleges and Secondary Schools
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-03-24

Photo shows Adolph Hodge and
party in Mussolini Stadium, Rome,
Italy, on one Of the Hodge tours.
Mr.. Hodge announces this year he
will go to Tunisia, French North
Africa, leaving New York July s
and returning on August 31--57
days, visiting France. Algeria, Tun-
isia, Switzerland and Italy. In the
photo above are, left to right: Miss
Willy Shook, Cleveland; Mrs. Zaidoe
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-03-24

Roosevelt; Harry Minturn, Director
Of the WPA Federal Theatre Project
Of Illinois, and Producer Of 'The
Swing Mikado;' Gladys Boureee,
who plays the part Of Yum Yum;
Mayor Fiorella La Guardia Of New
York City; Herman Greene as Ko
ko. The instantaneous success Of
the 1899 version Of the Gilbert &
Sullivan "Mikado" gives the Federal
Theatre two current productions in
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-03-24

Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, the
First Lady Of the Land, was among
the notables attending the gala
premiere Of The Swing Mikado'' at
the New Yorker :. heatre in New
York City on Wednesday night,
March i
Shown in the photo, from left to
right are: Florence Kerr, assistant
WPA Administrator; Colonel Har-
rington, WPA Administrator; Mrs.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-03-29
SPARKS INDICTED
 BY GRAND JURY
 ON FOUR COUNTS

James E. Jack" Sparks was in- dicted on four counts yesterday by the Federal Grand Jury now in session at Ketchikan, according to a message received today by U. s. Marshal William T. Mahoney.
 Sparks was accused of stealing from the mails and from Federal Building offices here after he was allegedly caught in the act last week. A complaint filed by U. S. Attorney William A. Holzheimer charged him on two federal and one territor- ial count.
 The brief message to the Marshal today did not detail the new counts against the former elevator operator and night watchman.
 Sparks wife also faces prosecution on a. charge of disposing of stolen property, which her husband alleg- edly took from the building.