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Evening star., 1939-11-15

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Evening star., 1939-10-04
Murphy Paws Tribute

Participating in a Nationwide
tribute to George Cardinal Munde-
lein, Attorney General Murphy last
night described the prelate as a
social builder" and said his entire
life was devoted to the principle
that "the church is not so pre-occu-
pied with the spiritual concerns of
its children as to be Indifferent
to their physical well-being."
when injustice to his fellow
men came to his attention he flayed
it with words of fire." the Attorney
General said. He condemned alike
the excesses of political autocracy
abroad and economic inhumanity at
home"
The tribute was carried by the
National Broadcasting Co.
Evening star., 1939-10-04
William Chiffon Dies
After Brief Illness

William Chiffon, SO, who retired
In 1925 after 81 years as clerk in
the Coast and Geodetic Survey, died
yesterday in Garfield Hospital after
. brief illness.
A native of Washington, Mr.. Chill
ton was the son of the late Robert
s. and Mary Virginia Brent Chill
ton and was descended from Rob-
ert Brent, the first Mayor of Wash
ington. He made his home at 1861
Biltmore street NV.
At one time Well-known painter,
Mr.. Chiffon was a charter membcI
of the Arts Club of Washington. He
also was a recognized authority on
the genealogy of families of Mary
land and Virginia. At one time Mr..
Chiffon was member of the old
Society Of Washington Artists and
the Water Color Club of Washing
ton.
He is survived by a sister, Miss
Bertha Chiffon of Washington; two
brothers, Robert of San Francisco,
and Carroll Brent Chiffon of New
York City.
Funeral services will be held to-
morrow at 10 am. at st. Johns
Episcopal Church, Forest Glen, Md.
Evening star., 1939-10-04
u. S. ConciIiotor
Gets Marital Pact
With A. F. Aide

An agreement on marriage has
been added to the long list of &C
cords achieved by DR.. John r.
Steelman, director of the Depart
ment of Labor Cancellation Service.
The 39-year-old labor dispute ad-
juster will be married Saturday in
st. Louis, Mo-. to Miss Emma Zim-
norman, secretary to the head of
the American Federation of Labor's
building and construction trades de-
partment.
DR.. Steelman was to attend the
American Federation of Labor con-
vention in Cincinnati, Ohio, today
and tomorrow and then proceed to
st. Louis. Before returning to the
Capital, he will attend the c. I. o.
sessions in San Francisco, Calf.
In the last two years the con-
c1liation service head has partici-
pated In 1000 labor squabble settle
ments. He was teacher of eco
nomics and sociology before taking
the Government post.
DR.. Steelman's bride-to-be has
been . Washington resident for five
years. She is a member of the
choir Of Luther Place Memorial
Church. Miss Zimmerman is the
daughter of Mrs. John Zimmerman
Of st. Louis.
Evening star., 1939-10-04

1hrones Pay Homage
In Chicago al Bier Of
Cardinal Munde|ein
Requiem High Mass
Friday to Climax
Rites for PreIute
~ the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Oct. 4.-Hushed
throngs streamed through Holy
Name Cathedral today to pay hon.
age at the bier of George Cardinal
Mundelein.
Through the night thousands OF
mourners made their way past the
catafalque on which rested the mas
sive bronze casket f1anked by flick
ering tapers in black and silver
candlesticks.
The body of the noted churchman
who died in his sleep Monday was
borne to the deifice late yesterday
from st. Mary of the Lake Semi
nary at Mundelein, Ill.
Bishop Bernard ]. Shiel, newly
chosen administrator Of the diocese,
led the cortege to the cathedral The
body was escorted by 38 priests,
whom the Cardinal had ordained as
his last class.
Thousands filled the cathedral
last night for the regular october
rosary devotions. Outside other
thousands stood in State and Su-
perior streets, heard the service
through amplifiers and joined in the
responses and the singing of the
hymns.
The catafalque which supported
the coffin was brought from Rome
by the Cardinal several years ago and
has been used at services for priests
and other members of the clergy
here.
All parochial schools in the diocese
were ordered closed tomorrow and
Friday. Delegations of parochial
school children gathered at the
cathedral today to hear Bishop
She'll say mass.
Services for the prince of the
church will be climaXed with a
requiem high mass Friday. 1t will
be sung by the Papal Delegate to the
United States, Archbishop Amleto
Giovanni Cioognani.
Requiem masses will be celebrated
In every Catholic Church of the
diocese the day of the funeral. The
Cardinal will be inferred in crypt
prepared under his direction behind
the altar in the st. Mary of the
Lake Seminary Church.
A radio memorial service was
held last night over a Nationwide N.
B. c. network. Among those who
participated were Mayor Edward j.
Kelly of Chicago, Attorney General
Frank Murphy, Archbishop John J.
NIFTY of San Francisco and Bishop
Shell.
Evening star., 1939-10-04

A trip to Florida, a hot
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into one, Such q lot of
health and comfort for
only S3.95. On gooseneck
table stand.
Evening star., 1939-10-04

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large, vapor passes through
saturated cotton in q sep
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clean and sanitary.
Evening star., 1939-10-04
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Evening star., 1939-10-04

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Evening star., 1939-10-04

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Evening star., 1939-10-04

Small discs Of whole
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with tiny white sugar
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price.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-14
BY J. W. BINFL

ONE Of the interesting revels-
- tons of music history is that
many fine singers whose careers
compare favorably with, II indeed
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-14
Holy Land Faces
Sold Problem

II the worldwide Jewish prob
lem is to be settled territorislly,
the land must he bigger and
richer one than Palestine. members
of the Tacoma Lions club were
told Thursday by A. Douglas Rugh.
instructor of English and Journal
ism at the College of Puget Sound.
who has lived in the Near East
and visited the Zionist colonies.
Palestine already is overpopu-
lated with 1900, 900 people, he said
Physically the land is only
seventh the size of the state of
Washington, half of 1t Is desert
and the population is as great as
this whole state, Rugh explained.
The Holy Land faces a three
fold problem. he said---Jcwish or
Arab nationalism and British i'm
perialism.
Only apparent solution for Pale
stine. in Rugh's opinion, would be
a permanent international man.
date Of II as Holy Land, with
strict regulation Of immigration
based on economic capacity Of the
country rather than politics.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-14
Mozart Opera, Finished in
a Hurry, 70 Entertain
Radio Music Group

TNACOMA'S radio opera listeners
numbering several hundre
regulars" are anticipating an
enjoyable experience when the
Metropolitan Opera mpan y
broadcasts Mozart's Don Giovanni.
Saturday, between the hours OF
1888 and 2;15. BY music writers
this Is considered one of the great
est of Mozarts works. He wrote
the music on stone table in a
pleasant room in the home of a
friend at Koschirz. near Prague, in
September, 1887. His wife remain
ed in their rooms in Prague so that
he might devote his time exelu-
sively TO his work.
For once Mozart was happy.
From the windows OF his room he
looked out over beautiful land
seape from which he obtained in
spiration for some Of the high
lights of the opera. But he didn't
put in all his time working He
spent many hours gazing out the
window or playing "skittles," a
one-time popular game something
like ninepins. The result was that
the 29th of October, 1887, when
the opera was to be given. ap-
preached with the work unfin-
ished.
Mozart's wife. who had stayed
away so that he might hurry the
work, finally had to come out to
keep him going. The day before
the opera was to be given the over
ture was still unwritten, but Mozart
worked all night, kept awake by
his wife with stories and punch.
BY seven O'Clock the next morn
ing 1t was ready for the music
copyists; by noon the orchestra
was rehearsine. and the opera was
given that night. In spite of the
circumstances under which Ii was
written. the overture was master
piece. II was perfect introduce
ton for the story of Don Giovanni,
adventurer. philanderer and break
er of the hearts of crcdulous ladies.
who finally Is grabbed by horde
of demons and carried off to eter-
nal punishment, a lesson to faith
less lovers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-14
Compulsory Retirement Age
OF Teachers Reduced to IS

Age for compulsory retirement
Of teachers in public schools was
reduced from 20 to SIS by Tacoma
directors at a meeting held in
Central school building late Thurs
day.
The policy adopted by directors
for Tacoma school district was out
come Of the recent w. E. A. con-
ference held in Seattle, at which
lowering the age for compulsory
retirement was recommended.
Under the plan adopted by board
members. teachers who will reach
20 by June. this year. will auto
matically retire. Those who reach
50 in June. 1899. will be retired;
those reaching SIS In 1910 will re-
tire; 81 In 1871; 66 In 1912, and the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-14

porters teachers, Wallets. coach
men. etc. The goddess OF song is
no respecter of rank.
At this time we'll give the cir
cumstances OF the discovery of
two renowned sopranos from list
which might be extended indef-
initely did space permit.
On one occasion in the middle
Of the eighteenth century Cardinal
Gabrielle, attached TO the pspsl
court. was walking in his garden
when his ears were delighted with
stream of joyous melody of re-
markable power and sweetness.
He found the songstress to be the
little daughter of his cook. A few
days before she had been taken TO
the opera by her father. Her
ready memory and ear for music
had retained some of the favorite
arias, and it was these which at
tracted attention of the cardinal
The cook had not the means to
provide the child's musical edu-
cation, but the cardinal. feeling
that such a voice should be cult
waited, undertook her education.
She afterward took his name and
as La Gabrielle" (1730-l796) be-
came one of the greatest singers
of her day and delighted nearly
all the crowned heads of Europe
with her beauty as we'll as her
voice. She Travelled with a royal
retinue and acquired large in
come, but when she retired it had
become greatly reduced through
her luxurious living and generosity.
The discovery of the vocal pow
ers Of Angelica Catalini C17s0-
1S4o) was made in different
way. II was near the end of the
century when there
came to the ears of the bishop a
queer kind of complaint concern
ing the singing at one of the
churches in an Italian city. 1t
was declared that one of the
young novices sang with such
power and brilliancy that people
came to the church from miles
around. and the service became
more of concert than a religious
ceremony. The bishop ordered the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-14
LINCOlN'S Band
WILL Be ON AIR

Playing over 10-station Mu-
tual-Don Lee radio network, Lin
coin high schools band will make
its first public appearance Of the
current year next Wednesday from
$50 to 10 p m. Frank Ansrde,
band and orchestra tuotor. an
nouced today
The group will play in connec-
ton with the Washington State
Golden Jubilee. Anarde stated,
The broadcast. one IN a series
every other week. Is sponsored bY
the Washington State Progresf
commission.
Selections by the Stadium GirlJ
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-14
NAME Committeeman
FOR SUMNER c. OF E.

SUMNER-K. f. Hollingsworth.
president of the Sumner Chamber
of Commerce, has completed COM
mittee assignments for the year
and announced chairmen Friday, as
follows
Fred Carnahan. membership:
Neil McClane, program and recep-
ton; c. Nifty" Garrett. legisla-
ton; f. c. Roger. roads; Walter
Barnard. merchants H. r. Ryan,
rural; Walter Wiebenson. indus-
trial; Homer Hartley, advertising:
Fred Rockway. education; Fred
Carnahan, rural fire truck: Nifty
Garrett, finance. For the daffodil
festival, Stanley Staatz was named
head of the festival committee;
Fred Carnahan. float chairmaxs.
and Henry Reynolds will be in
charge of the flower show.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-14
From Lowry Estate Came
Some of the Great Singers
Family Background and Wealth NOT Necessary 10 Success
in Musical Career - Daughter of Cook and Con-
vent Novice Attain Outstanding Distinction

attraction abated. which was
easily done by allowing the young
girl who created such a commo-
ton to sing only in the chorus.
Angenca's father had destined
her for the cloister but was per-
suaded to give up his purpose by
The promise Of the fortune TO be
made out of her voice.
Thus. snatched from the
walls of a convent at the age
OF twelve, and placed in the
hands Of the best masters,
she began career which be-
came one of the most brilliant
known TO musical art. No
more beautiful person has
graced the stage and no more
cultivated and flexible voice
is recorded in operate annals.
Her career, like that of Gabri-
ellie. was crowed with riches and
fame. Her voice was fun. flex-
ible and of great range reaching
G above high c. She rose to her
true height in bravura singing
and was welcomed all over Europe.
In London, in 1906, she received
$1,000 for series of concerts,
which was considered a very large
sum of money in those days. At
the close Of her career she retired
TO her country estate near Flor
ence and devoted her resources to
the development of young singers
in the same way that Franz List
did with promising young pianists
many years later.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-14

TACOMA friends have just re-
ceived word of the recent sue
cessful appearance of Miss Lola
May Sanders. whose photograph
appears above, in the title role of
the light opera, Princess Marit-
"a" a presentation of the Column
bia Light Opera company at Wash
ington. ID. c. Miss Sanders. well
known in Tacoma. is employed in
the classification division of the
Congressional Library. She is the
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. S. D.
Sanders. For many years Mr..
Sanders was president Of the
Washington Cooperative Egg e.
Poultry association, but was called
to Washington by President Roose-
welt to become commissioner Of
the federal cooperative banking
activities. She is a sister of Mrs.
Darrell II. Running of Tacoma,
now with DR.. Running in New
York and continuing her vocal
study under Douglas Stanley, emil
nent voice scientist.
With her twin sister. Mrs. Leo
f. Sulkosky of South Tacoma,
Miss Sanders studied two years at
the College3of Puget Sound, where
they were affiliated with Delta
Gamma sorority. While at the
college, Miss Sanders was a voice
pupil of John Paul Bennett. She
graduated from the University of
Washington in 1886, and then went
to Washington to be with Mr.. and
Mrs. Sanders
Princess Martha was given
two nights before distinguished
audiences. Patrons and patron
esscs included members of con-
gress and army and navy officers
and their wives, and prominent
citizens of Washington.
1t will be of interest also to the
friends of the Sanders and Run
nings to know that the two fami-
lies enjoyed the holiday season
together. DIR. and Mrs. Running
spent the Christmas holidays in
Washington and entertained the
Sanders family at their home in
New York over the New Year.
Collapse of the knickerbocker
theater. New York city, in 1922,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-14
Walter West Wants
Music information

IIrALTFR VEST, mahak''
W Tacoma Better Business ou-
reau Is anxious to contact parents
who are being solicited BY pro-
motors and urged to buy violins a.
s.eo,,ssstio, Instruments" for mu-
sicallv inclined children. e,
when a salesman tries to sen
a violin on the representation nat
II must be learned as foundation
for studying other instruments, ne
is doing business under a misrep-
resentation. said Mr.. West. l
will appreciate any information OF
any such cases"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-14
Tax Professor
Facing Arrest

OLYMPIA - Charging that he
tore down tax commission notices
and engaged in business without
a tax commission certificate. a
warrant for the arrest of Eldon
Durham, Rainier tavern operator,
was issued in Tumwater justice
court.
Tax commission officials said
Burnham collected the sales tax
but failed to remit 1t to the state,
then when pressed for payment
tore down the tax commission GER
tificate.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-14
CANADIAN WORKERS
OPPOSE RAIL MERGER

OTTAWA - The dominion joint
legislative committee Of Is stand
ard railway labor organizations,
representing $1,000 employees, was
on record today as opposed to any
program of coordinating. CONSOLE
dating. unifying or amalgamating
the whole or any part of the Ca
madam National and Canadian Pa
cific railway systems.
The Canadian Pacific. the first
railway on the continent to bring
a direct service from the east to
the Pacific coast, is privately
owned. The Canadian National
railway is controlled and operated
by the Canadian government.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-14

new age limit Of IS will be in
effect in June, 1943.
Directors set the graduating
scale so that older teachers now
on the staff would not face hard
ship under the new policy.
Lowering of the age for compul-
sorry retirement was recommended
by Supt. Howard r. Goold and con-
CURED in by all directors.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-14

Manufacturers
Proven Recipes
ORANGE BRAN MUFFINs
" cup fat
"a cup sugar
u cup Kelloeg's AlI-Bran
tsp. grated orange rind
n cup orange juice
"a cup milk
IN cups flour
tsps. baking powder
n tsp. salt
y tsp. soda
Cream fat and sugar thoroughly.
add egg and beat well Stir in
Kello~g's An-Bran. orange rind.
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~ ~
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Fat
l cup diced carrots
| cup diced turnips
cup diced onions
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pa cups boiling water
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Potatoes
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cups sour cream
cup L and I sugar
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= teaspoons salt
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II cup dates tpittedb
"a cup figs
n cup raisins (seeded)
n cup walnuts
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and rlix thoroughly with hands.
Roll mixture on bread board max
Ing roll about III inches in
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Slice when served. Keep well
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-14

Glee club. under the direction ot
Clayton johnson. are also incluaed
on the program which will orlei-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-14

Collapse of the Knickerbocker
theater, New York city, in 1922.
killed IS persons.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-14

do not surpaS.
those of modern
artists ca m 2
from the hum
bier " ks of
life. A m o n {
the prominent
p rim a donnas.
we find some of
the greatest to
have been chill
dren Of strolling
actors. c o o k $,
: op keepers,
and [ h e like.
A m 0 n & I h 2
male singers we
find children OF
Evening star., 1939-11-30
MoryIund-Born Banker Dies

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 80 (P.--
H. Norman Perkins. an employe OF
the Germantown Trust Co. for AZ
years and its vice president since
1926, died yesterday at his home Of a
heart attack. He was IS. Mr.. Per-
kins was a native of Chestertown
Md
In addition to his widow, Mr.
Perkins is survived by two sons. Dr.
James A. Perkins, professor of po-
litical science at Princeton Univer-
Evening star., 1939-11-30
Ear Disorder Fails
To Halt Knee.Hi's
Safety Lesson
Demonstration Given
For Children of
WoIker-Jones School

Knee-Hi, The Stars safety ter
rier, went through a safety demon
stration for the children of the
Walker Jones School at New Jersey
avenue and K street NV. yes
terday despite an ear disorder.
DR.. George E. .Brunson, Knee
His teacher, said he planned to
take the little canine to a veter-
marian Immediately after the per-
formance. The dog went through
her routine without any of the 800
spectators any the wiser except for
a slight drag in her pace crossing
the street in the first lesson.
Knee-Hi is presented by The Star
with the cooperation Of the Board
of Education, the Police Depart
ment and the Department Of
Vehicles and Traffic.
After the demonstration, Miss A.
M. Woodson, principal, spoke high
ly in praise of the program, as did
L. L. Perry, supervising principal
of the 11th division
Today the dog was to appear at
l:30 pm. at Twenty-first and Ben
ming road NE. before the children
of the Young School, Final demon
stration of the week is scheduled at
$50 am. tomorrow at Sixth and
K streets NE. for the pupils of the
Blair Hayes School.
Evening star., 1939-11-30
Revives Dead Son

CRAWFORDSV1LLE, Ind, Nov.
80 (P.-Donald Carver, 3. fell into a
tile inclosing spring at his home
near here yesterday His mother,
Mrs. Eugene Carver, a former nurse,
said he had stopped breathing when
she reached him. She revived the
child by artificial respiration.
Evening star., 1939-11-30
Wealthy ReoItor Dies

HOT SPRINGS, Ark, Nov. 80 LP).
Max Kalik, 81. wealthy New York
realtor and sportsman, was found
dead In his bed at a hotel here yes
terday. Physicians said a heart at
tack caused death. Mr.. Kalik is
survived by his widow and daugh-
ter.
Evening star., 1939-11-30

Many bb still
planned by W. K Kellogg Battle
universities loaned facilities
Of combating this widespread orm of
Evening star., 1939-11-30

sity, and CORTLAND D. Perkins,
graduate student at Massachusetts,
Institute of Technology, Boston.
Evening star., 1939-11-30

The population of Albania is
chiefly Mohammedan, the popula-
ton having been converted from
Christianity.
Evening star., 1939-11-30

Join the egars Today needs suffer constipation due lack
relief
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don't
package ALL BRAN only by Klogg in Battle Creek
Evening star., 1939-11-30

More than four times many people
day bought and served KELLOGGS ABRAN famous that
national ALLBRAN It's